refuse to be a concubine

Chapter 29 Let me take a good look at you

I smiled slightly, happy for him in my heart, thinking of him in the past, so painful and sad, now he is finally light, "Actually, Yuefu..."

The rest of the words were intercepted by him, "I know what you want to say, but my heart can no longer accommodate others."

I was taken aback, didn't he let go of his feelings for the queen?

He looked at me deeply, and laughed loudly, "Maybe this is God's punishment for me, anyway, don't worry about me, take care of yourself, I should go."

Looking at his leaving back, although the melancholy atmosphere of the past was gone, he became more and more lonely.

Thinking of what he just said, I frowned, Mingxiu is dead?

How could the good ones die?

Behind the Queen and Concubine Liu are powerful forces that cannot be underestimated?

The Queen's power is the remnants of the previous dynasty, so what is the power behind Concubine Liu?
Furthermore, haven't all the remnants of the previous dynasty been wiped out?

No, why does Jing Lin know that the queen has power behind her?Did he know that the queen was from the previous dynasty?

If he knew, wouldn't the emperor also know?
No, if the emperor really knew, he would have given the queen to...

I was very confused.

"San'er, let's go back." But San'er didn't reply, I turned around and looked, where there was San'er, even the crown prince was gone.

As soon as he came out of the imperial garden, he saw Concubine An walking with swaying pearl hairpins surrounded by court ladies.

"Su En has met Concubine An."

"Get up." Concubine An looked indifferent, passed me and left, walked a few steps and turned around, asking, "Are you free?"

I thought there was nothing wrong, so I nodded.

"Then come and sit in my palace."

I was a little surprised by Concubine An's invitation.

After entering Anfei Palace, when Xiaoling saw me, she was not surprised, on the contrary, I was quite surprised.

In the past, every time she saw me, she always had a cold face, even full of resentment, but this time, her eyes were normal, not to mention resentment, and she didn't even have any vigor.

After making tea for me, Xiao Ling stood beside Concubine An politely.

At this time, the nanny brought out the crying second prince, and said quietly: "Your Majesty, it's time to breastfeed the Second Highness."

Concubine An took it, turned it to one side, lifted her skirt, and began to breastfeed the second prince.

I was even more surprised from the bottom of my heart. You must know that the prince has a special wet nurse, and there is no need for the concubine to nurse him personally.

Concubine An's expression is full of kindness, this kind of her is really different from her before.

After the nanny took the second prince away, Concubine An looked at me with calm eyes, and said, "Su En, I don't want to fight anymore."

"I don't know what my mother is talking about." I am still wary of her, how can I forget the harm I have done to me.

"Whether you believe it or not, after giving birth to the second prince, all I think about is how to raise him safely."

"What's the matter today, ma'am?" I asked with a smile, "Say something that Su En doesn't understand."

"Su En." Concubine An suddenly held my hand, which made me jump, and I saw her kneeling in front of me again.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" She tried to help her up, but she forcibly knelt down and said earnestly, "Su En, I once wanted to kill you, I also lynched you, and I even wanted to use you to bring down the queen." , but for some reason, in this palace, the person I trust the most is you."

"Ma'am, get up and talk."

"You let me finish. A year ago, in order to keep the child in my womb, I agreed to Concubine Liu's request. Now, this request has to be fulfilled."

Concubine Liu's request?cash?

Then Concubine An said, "Su En, if something happens to me, please take care of my son."

Surprised, what is Concubine An talking about?
"I know this request is embarrassing for you, but I'm at a loss and don't know what to do."

"Your concubine." Xiaoling also knelt down, pleading, "Please promise my lady."

The confusion in my heart became more and more, "Miss An Fei, what happened?"

Concubine An shook her head sadly, "It won't do you any good to know more, I just ask you to promise me that if something happens to me, take care of my son."

"Your Majesty, Su En is just a little noble concubine, how can she have the ability to take care of the Second Prince?"

"You have, the emperor treats you differently, I can see that."

"My lady is thinking too much."

There were tears in Concubine An's eyes, "I just ask you to promise me, if something happens to me..."

"It's hard for Su En to agree." I can't tell whether Concubine An is playing tricks or something is real. For me, Concubine An is also someone I have to guard against.

"That's right." An Fei bit her lower lip and stared blankly at the ground, "I treated you like that before, how could you help me?"

"Your concubine, please help my mother, Xiaoling kowtowed to you." Xiaoling kowtowed, and after a while, her forehead was red and swollen.

"Su En still can't agree, please choose someone else." I bowed briefly to Concubine An, I ignored Xiao Ling's kowtow, and hardened my heart to leave.

"Your concubine." Unexpectedly, Xiaoling hugged my leg and begged, "What my mother said is true, she really wants to entrust the second prince to you."

"Ms. Anfei, Xiao Ling, Su En really doesn't know where you are singing today." Obviously, today is a mistake, and I don't want to believe what they said from the bottom of my heart. Lied to and bullied again.

"What I said is the truth." Concubine An smiled bitterly and stood up, "Little Ling, get up, it's all caused by us. If I were your concubine, I wouldn't believe it."

"I won't get up," Xiaoling cried, "For the second prince, my mother has suffered enough. Your concubine, please trust us, as long as you are willing to help my mother, you are willing to let Xiaoling be a bull or a horse. "

help?Could it be another trap? Concubine An and Xiaoling's eyes are very sincere, they don't seem to be lying, but both she and the queen are people who know how to act.

Hating my own stupidity, my heart was shaken.

Don't believe it, never believe it, the empress said that Concubine An and Concubine Liu have joined forces to deal with her.

"Ma'am, Su En is too humble to be of much help." I said indifferently.

Concubine An knelt down to help Xiao Ling up, and regained her usual indifference, "Let your concubine see a joke, so I won't see you off."

After blessing her, I walked out of Anfei Palace.

The early summer wind already felt uncomfortable and sticky, and it was hot on the face.

Standing in the middle of the palace road, I raised my head in a daze, looking at the sky in the distance, the breeze lifted the hair around my ears and my clothes, and I felt extremely tired.

It took only a stick of incense to enter Anfei Palace, but I was exhausted. It turned out that it would be so tiring to guess other people's minds.

I couldn't tell the truth from An Fei's words, but her sad and lonely eyes shook my hardened heart.

Do I still want to repeat the mistakes of the past?

Can't be more soft-hearted.

Back to the Queen's Palace.

Along the way, the maids would respectfully back down when they saw me, calling out, "Concubine Su."

Since San'er slapped me as small as a slap yesterday and I demoted those three maids to the laundry bureau, the attitude of the court ladies towards me has changed very quickly.

I can't tell what kind of complicated mood it is.

I was about to walk towards Liuyi Hall when I saw the Empress walking out of the main hall accompanied by Xiao Ru and Aunt Lian.

The Queen's expression was slightly tired, while Xiao Ru's eyes were full of resentment, and her cheeks were still red and swollen.

Aunt Lian was a little sad, was it because of Mingxiu's death?
"Meet the empress."

"Su En," the queen came to me, narrowing her almond eyes, staring at me sharply, "If you dare to join forces with Concubine Liu to deal with me, I will make you disappear immediately."

"I don't understand what the empress is talking about." For a moment, I didn't understand why the queen's anger came.

"It's best if you don't understand." With a heavy hum, the queen left with a flick of her sleeves.

Aunt Lian, who was walking at the end, turned her head to look at me, and there was also a warning in her eyes.

Watching them leave, I became more and more confused, what happened?Why does the Queen think that Concubine Liu and I will deal with her together?

A few days ago, wasn't she still worried about the alliance between Concubine Liu and Concubine An?

The fog is increasing.

As soon as I entered the Liuyi Hall, San'er stumbled in before I could sit still.

"San'er, what's wrong with your face?" Looking at San'er's flushed face, I stood up and looked at her with concern.

Unexpectedly, when I asked this question, San'er blushed even more and became bewildered.

"What happened?"

"No, it's fine."

"It's okay, why is your face so red?"

"me……"

"Is the prince with you?"
"No, no, no, the prince and I have nothing to do." San'er shook his hands in a panic, his face was so red that he was about to bleed.

I just wanted to ask her if the prince was with her, but San'er's strange behavior really made me wonder what was going on between her and the prince, so I said: "Since there is nothing wrong, why are you panicking? "

"I...I...I'm not panicking." San'er was at a loss.

I laughed, "Okay, I'm just asking casually, it makes you nervous."

San'er let out a sigh of relief, and hurriedly pointed to the bamboo basin by the window and said, "The mud in the basin is all dry, this servant is going to water it."

Unexpectedly, when she went out in a panic, she collided with the person who came in, and she exclaimed, "Concubine Liu, are you alright?"

Concubine Liu?I looked at the person in front of me, what is she doing in Liuyi Palace?
"Slaves should die." San'er knelt beside him nervously.

Concubine Liu glanced at me winkingly, and said to San'er: "Get up, it's from this palace, isn't it? When you come, you should let the palace maid come and report first."

San'er Xie En, just now was talking about watering the bamboo, but now he stood beside me, with the attitude of a protector.

This moved me inexplicably.

After saluting, I became even more wary towards Concubine Liu, "I don't know why Concubine Liu came to the small hall?"

"What?" Concubine Liu sat down, smiling like a flower, "Why can't I come over to my old friend for nothing?"

"Su En was born in a humble background, how can he be worthy of being your mother's friend?"

"Being so indifferent to me? At least we have known each other outside the palace. Wouldn't it be nice to catch up on the old days?" Concubine Liu raised her winking eyes slightly, rolled up her sleeves with her slender hands, and said lightly, "Have you visited Auntie Suyan?" ? She has been ill for a long time."

"Auntie is sick?" I was taken aback.

"Isn't she the closest person to you? You don't even know she's sick." Concubine Liu chuckled lightly, her laughter seemed to be thorny, making people uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, please explain why you are here." I made it clear directly, not wanting to make false claims with her.

"The emperor didn't leave until dawn, did he?" Concubine Liu got up and walked to the window, playing with the wild bamboo leaves in the pot.

I don't understand why she suddenly asked this, I said lightly: "When the emperor leaves doesn't seem to have anything to do with Concubine Liu's purpose of coming here today."

Jealousy flashed in Concubine Liu's eyes, but she hid it very well, "The purpose of coming here? What purpose can I have, but I just know that you and Aunt Suyan have always been on good terms, so I came here to tell you that she is sick. Okay. Let's go now." He actually left.

Looking at her disappearing figure, I frowned.

At this time, San'er waved his sleeve in the air, "The smell of Concubine Liu is so fragrant."

Indeed, the whole hall is filled with the fragrance of Concubine Liu, for some reason, after smelling it, I feel a lot of boredom in my heart.

Thinking of what she said just now, her eyebrows frowned even tighter.

Aunt Suyan is sick?
Concubine Liu really came to tell me this on purpose?
How could you believe what she said.

Should I see Aunt Su?

Thinking of the liposuction, I felt a dull pain in my heart, and it became difficult to breathe.

Some things can be forgiven, but some things have to be remembered for a lifetime and can never be forgiven.

Just like that man did.

"San'er, what are you doing?" When I came back to my senses, I saw San'er walking around the room with two sticks of incense.

"Exorcism, if the emperor comes, he will think of the concubine Liu when he smells the fragrance, that's not acceptable, and the servants also prefer the light and refreshing smell of the noble concubine."

"What kind of fragrance is this? It smells different from the usual fragrance." I was a little bit dumbfounded about San'er's fuss, but this fragrance is quite special, and I felt refreshed a lot after smelling it, and the dullness in my chest was relieved. go.

"This is brought in by the maid from outside the palace. It is rolled with several kinds of herbs. It is fragrant and refreshing." San'er giggled.

Thick clouds covered the sky at some point, and the wind gradually became wet, and the night sky in July suddenly became rainy.

From time to time thunder rolled across the sky.

"Your concubine," San'er ran in excitedly, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs has sent a message, and the emperor has turned over your sign again today, asking you to prepare quickly."

For a moment, this is already the third night.

When I looked down, I saw San'er taking a basket of rose petals, and I couldn't help wondering: "San'er, what are these petals for?"

"I heard from other palace people that their maidens sprinkled some flower petals when taking a bath, and their body smells good after washing. Although slaves like the refreshing smell of noble concubines, they still have to be vulgar. " San'er finished speaking, and walked to the bathroom in a bouncing manner.

Are you spending such a thought just to please him?
is it necessary?

There are three thousand beauties in the harem, whose fragrance does he remember?

For me, it's just a passing interest.

I'm already a noble concubine and his wife, I'm afraid his interest in me is coming to an end soon.

By then, it should be quiet.

With the fragrance of roses, my body is really fragrant.

But until late at night, the man still didn't come.

Seeing San'er yawning again and again, I let her go to bed first.

He took out some old clothes from the cabinet, took out the embroidery needles from the basket, opened up the open thread in the clothes, and mended them attentively.

The high candle lights cast my shadow on the bright palace bricks, one stitch at a time, the ordinary in the ordinary, the fulfillment in the ordinary.

After a while, a proud shadow joined me. I was a few steps away from him, but following his movements and the dancing of the needle and thread in my hand from time to time, the two shadows on the floor tiles played tricks on the floor for a while, and hugged each other for a while. , holding hands together for a while, chasing after each other for a while, and finally, the proud shadow kissed me.

For these, I feel nothing.

I didn't see him until I patched up all the holes in the three pieces of clothes, bit off the thread, fastened the embroidery needles, shook the clothes and folded them, and raised my head.

He stood with his hands behind his back, against the candlelight, a radiant brilliance slowly spread from his body.

"I have met the emperor myself."

when did he comeHow long have you been standing?Are you just watching me work like this?

"Tired?" He helped me up, his cool voice was actually soft.

I shook my head.

"Then walk with me."

Surprised, he took my hand out of Liuyi Hall.

I waved away the following palace servants, and it was just me and him, stepping into the dark night with light rain.

The drizzle fell on his face, which was icy cold.

"Are you ready?" he asked me, looking down.

I froze for a while, not knowing what preparation he was referring to.

He smiled arrogantly and ran suddenly.

The hand he was holding was pulled by him, and the body had to run with him to keep pace with each other.

Running fast, what I got was severe pain in my feet.

And I gritted my teeth and endured it, and even lifted the hem of the skirt, just so that there would be no resistance to my legs.

He should know that my feet cannot run.

Are you trying to torture me again?
At this moment, I will never beg him for mercy, maybe I am stupid, I am stupid, I am stupid, I am not superior, but I will insist, that is the only thing I have left.

Plain clothes fluttered, blue hair fluttered, and his figure like a god, one in front and one behind, flew lightly under the rainy night.

I don't know where he is going to take me, but I passed the long and winding palace corridor, the overlapping crescent gates, entered the imperial garden, and came to the old tree at the far corner of the fish pond.

Finally, he stopped.

Panting heavily, under the increasingly dark night, my face was pale, and my feet hurt like knives, but I still didn't say a word.

As for him, he was as steady as if he had walked here.

"Very well, although you are not a smart and capable woman who can take care of herself, you are also hardworking enough." He looked at the green shade above his head and said leisurely.

"What, what?" I looked up at him, if my eyes were swords, I'm afraid he would have died by now.

Lowering his head, he stared at me deeply, facing the light in the water, with a kind of careless arrogance, and said word by word: "From now on, you can only stand side by side with me, even if the pain is so unstoppable at this moment, you can't stop it." You must bear it, because you are the woman I, Yan Qi, believe in."

When I was stunned, he picked me up, jumped lightly, and climbed to the top of a tree tens of meters high.

There is actually a large wooden house here that can accommodate six people. The four corners of the wooden house are inlaid with night pearls, which are as bright as day.

"What are you doing?" Seeing that he even took off my embroidered shoes after putting me on the blanket, I was in a hurry to take back my shoes and put them on.

"Don't move, this is the fire lotus clear dew just brought up from the Western Regions. It is good for your foot injuries." He took off my foot clothes (socks) forcefully, took out a white bottle from his arms, and poured it out like water. Apply the clear dew evenly on the feet, and gently rub back and forth with both hands.

I was stunned by his actions, how could a majestic emperor rub the feet of a noble concubine?

"I, I will do it myself." I was a little at a loss for a while.

Tonight, for some reason, I lost the calmness of the past, and my heart was in a panic.

Is it because of what he just said?

He snatched the medicine bottle from his hand, turned around and wiped his feet.

"This is the last time, I won't let you suffer like this again." Said a cold voice from behind.

"I don't know what the emperor is talking about, I just want to go back to Yidian as soon as possible." My heart was even more confused.

"Stay here tonight."

"Here?" It's so bright, how can you sleep?I thought of what might happen, and my mind was in turmoil.

"What are you afraid of?" His voice was so close to my ears that I sat up in fright, turned around and met his lips.

He held me down and deepened the kiss, a soft and lingering kiss.

Unknowingly, the clothes of the two of them faded away.

When his back touched the cool quilt, he woke up instantly, but met his burning eyes.

I was completely naked under the luminous pearl that was as bright as day, and I was neither ashamed nor annoyed, and I didn't know where to hide my hands. ?"

"Don't be afraid, so that I can see you clearly." The cold voice contained lust that was forcibly suppressed.

"I, I'm not used to it." He was even more ashamed and angry under his fiery gaze, and all the resentment and hatred became extremely powerless, and they couldn't flare up at all.

"You just have to please me."

To please him?Never thought about it, and didn't want to be like this.

"Kiss me."

I bit my lower lip and kissed him?

He smiled viciously, and lowered his hand from his chest to his waist, "If you don't kiss, my hand will go down again."

What?My whole body is scorching hot, at this moment, I really want to just pass out.

Why did this man suddenly become such a rascal?

Before I could respond, his hand was about to...

No more hesitation, I kissed him tremblingly, knocked on his lips uneasily, and entangled with him.

His growl was heard.

Tonight, he wanted me in a posture that I had never experienced before. When he pushed forward again, he raised his body and looked at me with blurred eyes, commanding domineeringly, "Call me by my name."

I pursed my lips tightly, fighting between reason and desire.

He pulled out of my body, and immediately, the emptiness penetrated my whole body.

"Call me by my name."

I still haven't done it, and I hate such coercion.

With a chuckle, he seemed very happy, and when he pushed hard into me, he kissed me deeply again.

The kiss is gentle and lingering, expressing indescribable emotions, reaching the depths of the heart.

Such tenderness, blurred me.

At this moment, my heart is also soft.

"Call me by my name." He whispered softly in my ear, "Enen, call me by my name."

"Yan Qi." Before I knew it, I called softly.

"Call again."

"Yan Qi."

Every time I called, he pushed in deeply until the two of us were exhausted.

This night, my heart seemed to be ignited with a trace of longing, and I seemed to lose something.

I didn't think about it, and I didn't want to think about it.

I woke up when thunder struck my ears.

As far as the eye can see, it is the bedroom of Liuyi Palace.

When did you come back?

He's not around, has he gone?
When I got up, I put on a dark coat. When I opened the door, a gust of wind with rain rushed towards me. I closed my eyes slightly, and it took me a while to get used to the bad weather.

The sky was overcast with clouds, and it was so dark that it was hard to breathe.

What time is it now?It should be daylight, right?
"San'er?" I called out.

No one answered.

"San'er?" The voice was a bit louder, San'er's wing is next door, and she should have heard me calling her like that.

"San'er?" I called again, but there was still no answer, so I walked towards her small wing room, and when I was about to open the door, I heard San'er shouting from the outer hall: "Your concubine, this servant is here .”

Looking around, I saw San'er holding a copper pot outside the hall, and said with a smile: "My servant went to the small kitchen to cook lotus seed soup for the nobleman."

"What time is it?" I walked back to the bedroom.

"It's already noon."

"It's noon?" I lost my voice, why did I sleep for so long?Out of the habit of being a palace man, I will automatically wake up at dawn.

"Your concubine, let's have a bowl of lotus seed soup. I have stewed it for a whole morning, but it is thick." San'er said and brought out a bowl.

"It's delicious." I took a sip, and it tasted really good. My eyes inadvertently saw some mud stains on San'er's shoes, and I couldn't help asking, "Did you go out today?"

"No, the servant has been watching the heat of the lotus seed soup in the small kitchen."

The small kitchen is in the northwest corner of the hall, separated only by a short palace corridor. The floor of the palace corridor is made of white jade. Where did the soil come from?Ben asked casually, but San'er's answer was obviously lying.

"Your concubine, are you feeling unwell today?"

"No, why do you ask that?"

"The sky has changed so quickly, I'm afraid that your concubine might not get used to it." San'er smiled honestly.

Having said that, I think that when the weather changes, my feet always feel uncomfortable, but today there is nothing unusual, as if I have never been injured.

Is it because of the fire lotus clear dew?

All kinds of things from last night suddenly came to mind, especially the words he said, "From now on, you can only stand side by side with me. Even if the pain is so unstoppable at this moment, you must endure it, because you are my Yanqi." identified woman".

What means?
Was that running not teasing me, but testing me?
Why are you testing me?
The deafening thunder roared past my head, which also disrupted my thoughts.

I heard San'er happily say: "It seems that today I can only stay in the palace, and I can't go anywhere."

"From what you've said, I'd rather hope it rains today."

San'er scratched his head and smiled silly again.

I was eating lotus seed soup, and subconsciously looked at San'er's muddy embroidered shoes. Judging from the deep marks of mud stains, she should have traveled far away or stood in a muddy place for a long time.

Saner, why are you lying?

I can't express the disappointment in my heart. Is she not worthy of my trust?

In the evening, the rain stopped.

The sky suddenly became much colder, and it was a bit cold in late spring.

San'er took out the thick quilt and put it on the bed, "It's so cold now, it will be much colder at night, your concubine must not catch the cold."

"The weather is changeable, you should pay more attention to yourself." Putting down the embroidery work in hand, I said.

San'er froze for a moment, staring at me blankly for a moment.

"what happened?"

"No one has ever cared about San'er like your concubine. San'er is so happy."

Her moving expression didn't look fake.

I laughed at myself in my heart, in this palace, the more you trust someone, the more hurt you will suffer.

How can I believe it so easily?

You shouldn't even guess whether the other party is sincere or acting.

Treat people with two points of truth, three points of deceit, and five points of defense. This is the way of survival of the palace.

Speculation is extremely stupid and ignorant.

"How could it be? San'er is so kind-hearted, there must be many people who care about San'er." I asked tentatively.

San'er's face felt lonely, "San'er has practiced martial arts every day since he was four years old. He rarely chats with others and has no friends."

"As long as you treat people with sincerity, others will feel it."

San'er's eyes lit up, "Your concubine is the person San'er wants to treat sincerely."

Slightly smiled, if I heard this sentence before today, I would be very happy, "Thank you."

I want to say a few words of promise, but I still can't, I can't make such a fake face.

"Who are you?" San'er suddenly stood up and said to the gate of the palace.

Looking around, she saw Zhao Yuefu standing outside the hall with a smile on her face. She was wearing a pink veil dress, which set her off extremely beautifully.

"Little girl Zhao Yuefu has seen your concubine."

After the ceremony, Zhao Yuefu sat down gracefully, looked around with her beautiful eyes, shook her head for a while, and said, "It's a noble concubine anyway, it's too shabby."

"Your concubine, do you know her?" San'er asked me confused.

"She is..." Before I could say anything, Zhao Yuefu took the words, "Girl, you don't know me?"

"Why should I know you?" San'er asked back.

"Because I'm Zhao Yuefu, you should know me." Zhao Yuefu had a natural expression.

San'er was full of disdain.

"She is Mrs. Shangshu." I smiled and looked at Zhao Yuefu, "I don't know why Mrs. Jing is free to come to Liuyi Palace today?"

"I miss you, let's talk about it."

"San'er, go and get some snacks and tea. Mrs. Shangshu's narrative can't be done without these two things." In fact, I don't want San'er to hear what I said to Zhao Yuefu. Zhao Yuefu is not that A woman who likes to talk, she must be here for something, or a deal.

San'er went out.

Zhao Yuefu collected herself and looked me over from head to toe.

"What is Madam looking at?" Her sizing up made me quite uncomfortable, especially the light in her eyes, as if I were an object in her hand.

"I'm here today to do business with you."

"Business?" Sure enough, there is nothing to go to the Three Treasures Hall, but what is there on me that she can fancy?
"Do you want to sit in the queen's seat?" She approached me softly.

"What nonsense is Madam talking about?" I was startled.

After a burst of laughter, Zhao Yuefu looked at me jokingly, "All women in the palace, no, as long as they are women, there is no one who is not tempted by the position of queen."

After brewing tea and serving it in front of her, I calmly said, "Mrs. Jing, how do you want me to answer?"

"The little girl just wants to know, is your concubine the same Su En who insisted on leaving the palace to live an ordinary life?"

"What if it is? What if it isn't?"

"If your concubine is still the former Su En, the little girl can help your concubine realize her wish, if not, just pretend that the little girl didn't say this, and leave immediately." She drank her tea gracefully.

"No matter how much money you have, this is the imperial palace, not your courtyard. Although the status of the noble concubine is low, she is also a concubine. How can you do whatever you want, I'm afraid you will be noticed before you take action. "I used to be a little envious of Zhao Yuefu's shrewd and unrestrained temperament, but now I feel that she is terribly bold.

"Your concubine, you can rest assured that I, Zhao Yuefu, will not fight uncertain battles. As long as I want to do it, there is nothing I can't do. I'm afraid that your concubine is no longer the former Su En." Zhao Yuefu drank the tea and said to herself Added tea.

"Since it's a transaction, there is always what you want, right?"

The heart of going out of the palace has not changed.

Palace life is not what I want.

So what about the emperor's favor?In order to compete for the so-called favor, they put in all their effort and intrigue.

I'm sick of it all.

Take these three days as an example, which day is quiet?
"That's natural."

"You go back, things are not as simple as you think." I got up to see off the guests, Zhao Yuefu just had a lot of money, even if she could buy everything with money, there were some inside information she couldn't get.

"It's not easy. It's very difficult for the queen to take back the order to kill you."

These words shocked me, she actually knew the reason why I entered the palace and why I couldn't leave the palace.

I looked at the woman in front of me in amazement, my voice trembling slightly, "How do you know?"

How many things does she know?

"Don't ask me how I know it. You just need to understand a little bit. If you have a [-]% deal with me, the Queen will not send anyone to chase you down, and even keep you safe for the rest of your life."

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

Zhao Yuefu suddenly moved her nose, frowned and said, "Why does your room smell like Yanlong incense?"

"Yanlongxiang? What is that?"

"It is a kind of agarwood that looks similar to the incense used for worshiping Buddha, but if you smell too much Yanlong incense, you will be poisoned. In other words, it is a chronic and acute poison."

"What?" I was shocked.

"Concubine Liu has been here?"

fragrant?The two sticks of incense that San'er used to drive away Concubine Liu's fragrance flashed through my mind yesterday, and a chill came down my back. I quickly suppressed my doubts and pretended to be calm: "How can there be chronic poison here? Maybe It's the same fragrance, but even if there is Yanlong fragrance, why did you suddenly ask Concubine Liu?"

"Since I'm here, I'll tell you another secret." Zhao Yuefu's eyes became deep, "Do you know Concubine Liu's real identity?"

"Real identity?" Concubine Liu used to be a woman in a brothel, so it shouldn't be a secret.

"Before the emperor ascended the throne, she was the dead soldier of King Min. At that time, the emperor who was still King Hui and King Min fought constantly for the throne, but they couldn't tell the winner. If he turned against him, King Hui at that time would not have sat on the throne so easily."

What does this have to do with Yan Longxiang?It's just that these words reminded me of that night in the brothel, when he asked me, "Did King Min tell you to give me the love potion?"

Hearing Zhao Yuefu say again: "Concubine Liu is not only King Min's dead soldier, but also King Min's staff. She is very clear about King Min's army formation map and the nests where soldiers and horses are hidden. Therefore, when the emperor fights, King Min After a miserable defeat, do you know why Concubine Liu is so highly valued by King Min?"

I shook my head, not knowing what to say other than being surprised.

The battle for the throne, to put it bluntly, is just brothers killing each other.

Why do people in the palace like to fight so much?

Do you just like to mess up your peaceful life so much?
"Because she is good at using poison, she can kill people without knowing it, and she has helped King Min a lot." Zhao Yuefu said slowly, "Take last year's Mid-Autumn Festival as an example. Concubine Liu was the one who detoxified the poison, if Concubine Liu hadn't discovered the poison in the mooncake in time, the emperor might not have killed the remnants of the previous dynasty so easily, the current emperor is like the previous King Min, without Concubine Liu."

The remnants of the previous dynasty?I felt an indescribable sadness in my heart, and the figure of Tang Yu appeared in my mind again.

Suppressing the melancholy in my heart, I said lightly: "Concubine Liu did come here yesterday, but I'm not sure what kind of Yanlong incense she put. There are so many similar fragrances in the world."

"Anyway, you'd better be careful with her."

"You have said so much, but you haven't said your purpose yet."

"Then what about your answer? Only if we agree with your answer can our deal be established." Zhao Yuefu's eyes were bright, reflecting my complex face.

Why don't you want to leave the palace?

Even if I was made a noble concubine, I still hope that one day I can leave the palace and live a peaceful life.

In this life, I have liked two men.

Jing Lin is obsessed with him. The moment we met for the first time, his tenderness was deeply imprinted in my heart, and I couldn't extricate myself.

And Tang Yu is the eternal pain in my heart. I put all my emotions into it, always thinking that I can know and love each other and grow old together.

No matter what kind of difficulties arise, what kind of obstacles lie ahead, I am determined to face him together, but he always pushes me away.

Leaving me blindly chasing his footsteps, but when I caught his hand, I said goodbye.

That being the case, why did he treat me so well back then?

In his heart, am I the kind of person who cannot stand the test of adversity?
There is unspeakable pain and endless complaints towards him.

Ordinary me, I just want an ordinary relationship, and then live an ordinary life.

This seems like an eternal luxury.

And that man, the Supreme Being under Heaven, said he liked me?
Is it credible?
Even if I let go of everything before, I still won't like him.

No matter how much tenderness he gives me, if you don't like it, you don't like it.

It doesn't matter if you don't have self-knowledge or make people think it's hypocritical, this is my true opinion.

The palace is well-clothed and well-fed, but it is difficult to get a happy moment.

Calculating every day, the Queen, Concubine Liu, Concubine An, Xia Qingrou, and that Yang Qinger, which sentence is worth your trust?
Every time I say a word, I have to wear a mask to live a life, to prevent being plotted against, and to live a life of vigilance every day, a life that even my personal girl can't believe, it's not what I want.

In this life, I just want to spend the rest of my life peacefully, I don't want to have any more feelings, and I don't want to sink into her schemes and don't even know how to die.

It is helpless to be named your concubine, and it is also forced to accept it.

I want to fight for this last time, even if I sacrifice my life, I must seize this opportunity to go out of the palace.

At this moment, Zhao Yuefu is actually the only person I can trust. The money transaction is clearly stated there, and the result will not be ambiguous.

"I want to leave the palace." This is my answer, firm and powerful, "But I want to know what kind of purpose makes you willing to take such a risk?"

"I once told you that I am determined to be the number one businessman in the world. What is number one? Naturally, it is to monopolize all profitable projects in the world, and the only way to get it is to give the emperor a great favor."

"What is the great kindness?"

"You don't need to know about this. In short, as long as you agree to my request, it will be too easy to leave the palace."

Indeed, such a purpose is enough reason for Zhao Yuefu to take risks, but I have to confirm one thing, "You and the empress have always been at odds, why would the empress promise you to let me go?"

"Because I happened to be there the day she went to hire the killer, but she was telling me I was in the dark. When I sent someone to follow the killer she hired, I found out that the person she was going to kill was you. Just yesterday, I She paid a higher price to hire a killer to kill the killer she hired, and in the morning, I told the queen about it, and her expression made me laugh for a long time."

No wonder she said, "Not only will the queen not send people to chase you down, but she can even keep you safe for the rest of your life", so it turned out to be the case.

"Tell me, what is the request?"

Zhao Yuefu smiled happily, and whispered a few words by ear.

"Is that so?" Quite a simple thing.

Zhao Yuefu nodded, "It's that simple, but business people are most afraid of others' repentance, and they will never be at ease without black and white letters." After speaking, she took out a piece of cloth from her bosom, which was written all over.

I'll take it over and talk about it in detail, that is, it won't break the contract or something like that.

"I'll write your name after reading it. I even have a pen ready for you." Zhao Yuefu took out Luo Dai (a kind of black mineral pigment used by women to thrush eyebrows in ancient times), lowered her eyes and looked at Bubo, covering her eyes. Under the thick eyelashes, I can't see the expression at the moment, but the voice is extremely soft, "This color is not easy to fall off."
Without any hesitation, I picked up Luo Dai and wrote the word Su En on the cloth.

As soon as she finished writing, she took the cloth and hid it in her bosom. Without saying much, she got up neatly and saluted, "The little girl is leaving."

Looking at the figure of Zhao Yuefu stepping into the night, I feel that my decision is right, no matter how law-abiding I am in my life, I must always fight for my ideal.

I believe in Zhao Yuefu, the foundation of becoming the number one businessman in the world is honesty.

But what I didn't expect was that her so-called great kindness did not hesitate to pierce the sky, and it became a nightmare that I could never get rid of in my life.

"Your concubine, has that Mrs. Shangshu left?" San'er came in with a prepared snack, and wondered when he saw that I was the only one.

"Yeah, I have something to go back temporarily." I tidied up the tea set as if nothing had happened, but my heart was turbulent.

San'er, were the two sticks of incense yesterday Yanlong incense?

If so, why would she do it?Who ordered it?
Concubine Liu is a master of poison, could San'er belong to her?

Could it be Concubine An?

Or Queen?

"Strange," San'er leaned against the door and looked around, muttering to himself against the dark night sky, "Why hasn't the father-in-law come to report? Didn't the emperor look up the sign of your concubine?"

"Tonight, there should be a heavy thunderstorm, San'er, go and close all the windows."

San'er closed the window in response, and seeing that I was about to close the door, she hurried over and lit the remaining three candles, and the room was as bright as day for a while.

"What are you doing? Kill them all." I don't understand San'er's behavior.

"No way, your concubine closed the window, and the emperor thought that your concubine was asleep when he came. Why don't you let other concubines take advantage of it and turn on the lights, so that the emperor can tell that your concubine is not asleep at a glance." San'er Hee hee said.

"The emperor has been here for three nights, and he won't be here again tonight." That man, who loves all concubines and concubines, has never favored anyone, and also watched their struggle with cold eyes, how could he ruin his principles for me alone? .

"No, the emperor likes your concubine so much, he will definitely come tonight." San'er said with certainty.

Looking at San'er's simple and honest face and sincere gaze, I felt an indescribable depression in my heart.

Why is San'er so keen on me being favored?Is there a purpose, or do you just want to make my life easier?
At this time, San'er said happily: "There are footsteps, it must be the emperor."

Just as she was about to open the door, it was suddenly pushed open, and Xiaoru appeared in front of her like a demon with three palace maids.

"Why are you?" San'er exclaimed.

I was also surprised, at such a night, Xiaoru and the three maids had very bad expressions.

Facing San'er, Xiao Ru shouted: "She is San'er, take her down."

The three maids immediately came up and tied San'er backhanded.

"Let go of me, what are you doing?" San'er began to struggle, how could one person's strength be against three people.

"Xiao Ru, what are you doing?" I shouted, "Let San'er go."

"This is the empress's order," Xiaoru said proudly, "San'er dared to instigate His Royal Highness to look at erotic pictures in order to seduce the prince, and the empress ordered him to be imprisoned."

"What?" Erotic pictures?I was quite surprised.

"Your concubine, Saner is not, Saner is wronged." Saner looked at me with pleading eyes, "Your concubine, Saner is wronged."

"Take it away." Xiao Ru gave an order, and the three maids escorted San'er away quickly.

"Your concubine, save your servant." San'er's struggling voice came from under the night.

Xiaoru looked at me with disdain, and left proudly.

Instigated His Highness the Crown Prince to look at erotic pictures in order to seduce the Crown Prince?This clearly shows that someone is framing San'er.

Although I haven't been with San'er for a long time, she is definitely not this kind of person, it must be Xiaoru's fault.

Isn't that good?Now that San'er has been suspected, she has been captured by the queen, which means eliminating the danger around me.

In this way, can it also be explained that San'er is not the Queen's person?

However, he hesitated again in his heart, the lynching in the harem was extremely cruel, how could San'er bear it?

No, I'll just sit on the sidelines. If San'er really has something to do, the people behind her will definitely come forward to save her.

I bit my lower lip, suppressed the uneasiness and guilt in my heart, and made up my mind.

That night, the emperor did not come.

If you don't give your feelings, you won't be sad.

It only made me more determined to leave the palace.

Because of San'er's matter, I still can't calm down in my heart. I always think of her simple and honest appearance, and the happy and sincere look in her eyes when she said "Your concubine is the one San'er wants to treat sincerely".

Early the next morning, Eunuch Fu brought more than a dozen eunuchs with plates, all of which were fine silk, jewellery, emeralds, gold and silver.

After a lengthy introduction, Eunuch Fu smiled flatteringly and said, "Your concubine, these jewels and silver taels are specially rewarded by the emperor, and some of them are not even owned by the empress and concubine Liu. This old slave has never seen the emperor treat other concubines like this." loved it."

I took two ingots of gold from a plate and put them into Eunuch Fu's hands. I smiled lightly, "Eunuch Fu will give you more in the future."

During the period before leaving the palace, I will live well.

I am not exempt from these unwritten rules.

"Thank you, my concubine, for your reward. From now on, as long as your concubine orders you, I will do my best." Eunuch Fu put the gold into his arms with a flattering smile.

After seeing off Eunuch Fu, I looked at the dazzling gold in front of me, took the silk handkerchief, and covered the brilliance.

What I want, that man will never understand.

The sky has cleared up, and the weather after the rain is mixed with a little earthy smell, which makes people feel very fresh.

In the entire Liuyi Palace, I was the only one left, and it was quiet, but a little lonely.

Leaning on the colonnade, I thought about what had happened in the past few days.

Aunt Suyan is sick?
Why did Concubine Liu come to tell me this in person?
Why does the empress suspect me of joining forces with Concubine Liu?
How did Mingxiu die?

Is it related to Aunt Suyan's illness?
Aunt Suyan, has always regarded her as a relative, never guarded against her, only had deep trust in her, in the end, the person who hurt me the most was her.

But I still have to go to see her. Only when I see her can I know what Concubine Liu is thinking.

Before I could walk out of Liuyi Hall, the prince ran in panting, almost bumping into me.

"Enen, the third son was taken away by the queen mother?" Without waiting to take a breath, the prince hurriedly grabbed my hand and asked anxiously every word.

"Your Highness, it's against the rules of the harem for you to rush in like this. Also, you should call your concubine your concubine." I said calmly, leaving his hand away without a trace.

"There is no one around, friends should be informal."

"But men and women are different."

"You are my uncle's concubine for a while, and you are the concubine of the emperor for a while. If you are so polite, you should not enter the palace as a concubine." The prince said.

My face paled in an instant, I bit my lower lip tightly, and turned my head to look at the ground.

After a while of silence, guilt appeared on the prince's face, "I, I don't mean anything else, it's because I was too anxious, but it's really nothing, uncle said that you and him are not married at all, and in the eyes of outsiders, married The person who gave it to uncle was Zhao Yuefu's maid, not you. I, I was really in a hurry just now, so don't take it to heart."

"Did Jing Lin really tell you that?" I forced a smile, it turned out that Jing Lin explained it to the prince, presumably in order to avoid my embarrassment, he also explained it to the insider, I am very grateful for his thoughtfulness.

The prince nodded quickly, "I really didn't mean it. I was anxious when I heard that San'er was taken away by the queen mother."

Looking at the prince's childish yet mature handsome face, the anxiety and worry in his eyes were undisguised, and my heart moved. Since I knew the prince, I have seen him in various appearances, but I have never seen him anxious or worried about anyone. , couldn't help asking: "Your Highness, don't you like San'er?"

"How, how is it possible? Don't talk nonsense." The prince turned his head awkwardly.

It's really right in one sentence. Seeing the Prince's uneasy appearance, you can know that the guess is right.

I smiled and said, "Since it's not, please let the prince go back."

"why are you laughing?"

"I laugh at the prince who obviously likes San'er but dare not admit it."

"Who says I dare not admit it, I like San'er." The prince blushed.

"Since the crown prince likes San'er, as long as he tells the empress, San'er will be fine, so why come to Liuyi Hall to find me?" I was quite surprised.

"No, the queen mother is choosing a concubine for me. If I show up, San'er will become the target of public criticism. The queen mother can't tolerate her, and the palace ladies will squeeze her. You are her master, and it is only appropriate for you to come forward."

(End of this chapter)