wedding dress

Chapter 223

Then the late emperor, did he like the Empress Dowager Shengci?

Nonsense, don't you like being able to have two kids?
But if you like it, why do you have to do it?On the surface, she was very cold, as if until the death of the first emperor, the Empress Dowager Shengci was always an incomparable Zhaoyi, living in the deserted and remote Changchun Palace.

There is no better way, is there another way?

Let her get closer to me, look at her more, pamper her more...

The Empress Dowager Shengci seemed to understand what Xiaodong was wondering about, and she let out a long sigh of relief: "The late emperor may or may not have loved me. In terms of love, maybe he prefers Concubine Cui Gui, and for Zhu Jieyu, it's probably just a picture. It’s fresh. Here, I might feel relieved.”

"rest assured?"

"Well, maybe the other people around me are too capable and outstanding. Needless to say, Empress Chen's family background, and Concubine Cui's beauty and talent, the few concubines that the late emperor loved at that time were not mediocre. No matter what In any skill, there is always a top spot. But what about me? In terms of beauty, family background, talent and learning, no matter what, I can't compare with others. I know I can't match, and I can't give birth to jealousy. They are indeed better than me. Concubine Cui's spring song, Zhu Jieyu's green waist dance... At that time, they were all... By the way, I remember that there was a woman named Qin in Jiaofang a few years ago, right? It seems to be the clan of Concubine Cui."

"Huh? Miss Qin?"

The Empress Dowager Shengci thought she didn't remember: "That's right, I remember hearing someone mention it, so I shouldn't remember it wrong."

Xiaodong had seized the opportunity: "Then, how did he get into the teaching workshop?"

"Empress Dowager Shengde and Concubine Cui have deep grievances. It's a pity that the two have been fighting for a lifetime. You are fighting to the death. Concubine Cui took a step first, and the Cui family was defeated immediately. At that time, I don't know if it is true or not. Anyway, the charges are quite serious. , implicated a lot of people. It must be that time when the family members joined the Jiaofang, right?"

Well, as for how Zhang Ziqian disguised himself as a woman, and how he spent all these years in the teaching workshop, I guess he should ask An Wang about these things.

By the way, is his real surname Zhang?According to what Empress Dowager Shengci said, his surname should be Cui.

Empress Dowager Shengci continued what she said just now: "Because they are so kind, they know what they want and what to do, maybe... it is not so easy to get along with each other, right?" , seems to be what it means.”

Are those people too ambitious?Or is it too good and too strong, so it makes people worry?

Xiaodong was still thinking about the words of the Empress Dowager Shengci until he left the Changchun Palace.

Yes, maybe everyone does.

It may not be obvious, but if you are friends, it seems that you are similar to yourself, a little better, or a little worse. It is better to keep the same level.A mediocre friend, don't expect him to help you much, as long as he has a drink with you and complains to each other when you need him.For a person who is too good, sometimes his advantages are like sharp spikes, which will make people around him feel threatened from time to time.

As long as you like it, you may not be able to get along well.

The family background of Empress Dowager Shotoku made the emperor feel threatened, which is certain.

Where are Concubine Cui Gui and Zhu Jieyu?They are undoubtedly beautiful, but because they are so beautiful, they compete for favor and secretly fight...

On the contrary, the Empress Dowager Shengci, who does not show the mountains and does not reveal the water, finally achieved a positive result.

It's just that the long loneliness in the middle is also difficult.

Not to mention, Xiaodong saw it with his own eyes.During the years when the Empress Dowager Shengde was still in glory, the Empress Dowager Shengci had no dignity at all, even worse than the powerful female officials around the Empress Dowager Shengde.

Xiaodong walked slowly, and when he was about to leave Yinhanmen, he met the fifth princess face to face.

Xiaodong was stunned for a moment, and the fifth princess greeted her first: "Sister Xiaodong, are you leaving the palace?"

"Well, where is Fifth Sister going?"

"I went to sit with my concubine."

"Ming Noble Concubine... are you alright?"

The fifth princess lowered her head slightly: "It's not too bad, I've been taking medicine."

In fact, Xiaodong still wants to ask, how is your body?It was so dangerous last time. Although I saved my life, I can't ask the imperial doctor to make a proper diagnosis and treatment. After all, it is still not safe.

The two exchanged a few polite words, whether their stomachs were full of worries and it was hard to say, but there was nothing to say on the surface.

"It's getting late, I'll go back now."

The fifth princess said: "I will see you off."

Xiaodong declined and said no, but the fifth princess insisted on giving it away.

Her eyes lingered on Xiaodong for quite a while.

Xiaodong was wearing a high-waisted skirt with a belt tied under her chest.She used to wear this kind of clothes when she was a little girl, and now she went around and put on this kind of clothes again.On the one hand, it is comfortable, on the other hand, it can also cover the stomach.

Xiaodong was already showing signs of pregnancy, and her walking posture changed unknowingly.It wasn't intentional, but as her belly changed day by day, many changes quietly took place in her body.Some she noticed by herself, some didn't - but Qin Lie paid attention to them all.

Speaking of which, Qin Lie must be waiting outside the palace gate right now.

"When will the baby be born?"

"Well, the imperial doctor said that it will be Chinese New Year."

"Qin Lie must be overjoyed, right?"

There is nothing wrong with what you said, but the tone of the fifth princess...

Xiaodong nodded, and changed the subject as if nothing had happened: "Why do I hear people say that my sister wants to move to Linghua Temple?"

The fifth princess responded casually: "Yeah. It's fine to go out, it's quiet. Besides, I'm a widow after all, and it's not appropriate for someone who has been married to live in the palace all the time."

"The imperial concubine must be very reluctant to part with her elder sister. Besides, she has been ill all the time. It is convenient for her elder sister to stay in the palace to take care of her. Mother and daughter can get closer. Like me... Even if I want to see my mother, I can't see her."

"Her illness..."

The fifth princess stopped talking halfway.

But Xiaodong felt that there was a bit of disapproval in those words.

Having arrived at Yinhan Gate, Xiaodong said: "Don't send off Fifth Sister, it's windy now, you should go back quickly."

The fifth princess stood still and said, "It's not convenient for me to visit you in the palace. Next time you come to the palace, we will talk again."

Xiaodong agreed.

But she didn't want to have more contact with the fifth princess.

Ever since he found out about her and Shen Jing, when Xiaodong saw her again, he always seemed to have something stuck in his heart and panicked.It's uncomfortable to pretend to be confused while pretending to be understanding.

He wanted to persuade her to take care of her body, but she couldn't say so clearly.Trying to persuade her to open up and think about it, but it was impossible.

Every time I see her, I always feel sore and uncomfortable.

For this reason, Xiaodong has never been quiet since then.Even if Shen Jing came to congratulate her on her pregnancy, it was Qin Lie who met him in the outer courtyard.

When I think of him, I always feel...

The young man who used to play bamboo games with great fun and ingenuity, the young man who hid in a fake cave and read chivalrous novels, the young man who won the first prize of poetry with quick wit...

Those images all became extremely blurred.

Every girl has a little yearning for Prince Charming in her heart.This feeling may not be love, maybe it's just a little admiration, just like the feeling that fans of stars feel towards their idols.

Xiao Dong also had this feeling before.

but……

Maybe what growth brings is not only gain and gain, but also loss and disillusionment.

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In fact, I once had the impulse to assign Xiaodong to Shen Jing~~

(End of this chapter)