Moonlight Allure

Chapter 123

Seeing Xiao Yuche's lonely figure disappearing at the gate of the palace, Xiao Moli squinted his eyes, with melancholy and sighs on his expression.Hearing the words that made her face fall, he looked sideways at her without answering.He just took her hand, turned and walked in the other direction.

"Let's go, talk while walking."

Luo Qingyan gave him a strange look, feeling a little puzzled, but didn't ask.

She walked this road, which was the way to the imperial garden.Stepping on the path covered with cobblestones, the hem of the skirt swept across the green and emerald jade on the side of the road.Neither of them spoke, and when they occasionally met one or two court ladies, they immediately stopped and bowed their heads when they saw Xiao Moli's figure.Xiao Moli ignored it, while Luo Qingyan was the viewer's surrounding scenery.

Carved beams and jade buildings, coiled golden dragons, jade stairs, and deep palaces... Every palace is built extremely exquisitely and luxuriously, showing a sense of wealth and grandeur.Surrounded by picturesque scenery, towering ancient trees, jagged rocks, quiet jungle, overflowing with fragrance of flowers.There are rockery and gravel, waterfalls and springs.

No wonder so many people in the world want to enter this palace, so luxurious and rich, how many people don't like it?

When she frowned and sighed, Xiao Moli had already brought her to a gazebo surrounded by thousands of flowers in the imperial garden.From this angle, leaning on the railing, looking at the past at a glance, the sea of ​​flowers is everywhere.Change the group of brocade clusters, and the fallen flowers are colorful.Delicate and eye-catching, fragrant.The gentle breeze makes people feel refreshed and lingering.

Here, she rarely felt a bit of fresh air.Can't help but close your eyes, let the wind brush your cheeks, and the faint fragrance of flowers floats into your nose.The state of mind turned out to be a rare tranquility and comfort.

It's almost September, and at this time, many flowers that should have withered are blooming lively in this imperial garden where thousands of flowers gather.They raised their heads one after another to accept the sunlight.This season is the season of chrysanthemums in full bloom.Therefore, in this huge imperial garden, all kinds of exquisite and precious flowers are still three points inferior to the endless chrysanthemums.

Opening her eyes, Luo Qingyan was clearly in a good mood.

"This place is really good, no wonder so many people like it." Her eyes drifted to the distance, and several women in palace costumes were playing in the sea of ​​flowers. what happened?"

Xiao Moliu looked at her sideways, seeing the rare softness on her face, she couldn't help softening her eyes, like spring rain washing away all the lead.

"Eighth brother... once had a confidante."

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Luo Qingyan's phoenix eyes moved slightly, and finally looked up at him with a slightly surprised expression.She was really surprised.

Xiao Moli naturally knew the doubts in her heart, and smiled lightly, but there was an inexplicable sigh and sadness in that smile: "Do you still remember what I told you about the eighth younger brother who went out of the palace to study medicine?"

"En, remember." Luo Qingyan nodded: "What's wrong?"

"The eighth brother lost his mother since childhood. According to the palace rules, the eighth brother should be raised by the imperial concubine or empress."

Luo Qingyan understood, and nodded: "And then?"

"According to the harem system, below the queen, apart from the noble concubine, there should be four concubines. My mother is one concubine, and the other is the queen's younger sister, concubine Shu. The eighth brother's mother concubine Xian. And—Concubine Mei."

"Concubine Mei?" Luo Qingyan raised her eyebrows: "Who is Concubine Mei? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Concubine Mei is a taboo in the palace, and now few people know of her existence." Xiao Moli sighed lightly, then smiled: "Is Concubine Mei the concubine of the emperor or the prince? The richest man in Qingzhou more than [-] years ago. Although she is not the daughter of an official family, she is still a household name. When the father was young, he liked to visit in private. Once passing through Qingzhou, he happened to travel with a maid to a temple to burn incense and was raped by gangsters. Concubine Mei, who was intercepted, was rescued by her father. Seeing that she was not as arrogant and affected as ordinary official girls, and her words and conversations were generous, he also liked her a little bit. After inquiring, I found out that she was the daughter of Master Jiang, the richest man in Qingzhou. Not only dignified and dignified, but also known as "the most beautiful woman in Qingzhou". After returning to Beijing, the emperor sent someone to propose marriage and welcome her into the mansion as a side concubine. Concubine Mei is modest, talented, and outstanding in appearance. She appreciates and respects her very much. But Concubine Mei has been in poor health due to a miscarriage many years ago, and she has never conceived another child since then."

When he said this, he sighed a little.

"So your royal father gave Xiao Yuche to Concubine Mei to raise him?"

"Yes" Xiao Moli nodded: "The eighth younger brother's mother and concubine were not of high birth, and she was suddenly favored, which already dissatisfied many people in the harem, but she had the grace to save her father's life. So even though those women hated her, they didn't dare to take it seriously. How did you treat her? Until the death of Concubine Xian, these people turned their attention to the eighth brother who was born not long ago. Although Concubine Mei did not have much power behind her, his father's economic strength should not be underestimated, so naturally She has a strong background. But she has no children, which is always a pity. She and the eighth brother, one has no son, and the other has no mother. I'm so overjoyed that I treat my eighth brother as if it was my own. But..."

He took a deep breath and looked into the distance with indifferent and peaceful eyes.But there is a deep loneliness and sadness in the bottom of the eyes.

"Concubine Mei already has the trust of her father and emperor. When these two people get together, they will naturally become a thorn in the side of the harem. As a result, troubles come one after another...poisoning, framing, assassination...there are always endless conspiracies emerging. Due to a similar fate, my eighth brother and I have had a good relationship since we were young, and naturally we know many things about him. When the eighth brother was young, he was not much better off than me. When the eighth brother was five years old, he was raped 'Drunk lovesickness'."

"Drunk lovesickness?" Luo Qingyan frowned: "What is that about me?"

"A kind of poison, but not a fatal poison." Xiao Moli pursed his lips, the lines of his face were a little cold.

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