after losing heart

Chapter 236 [267] Go back to Tsinghua Palace
【4000＋words】

This torch is particular.

One person will order, and this person is appointed by the elders according to the custom. The appointed person is equivalent to winning the lottery, and can make a wish before the sacred fire, and the dream will come true in the new year.

Therefore, everyone cast their hopeful eyes on Emperor Wen, secretly praying that they would become that lucky one.

Xilingxue came from Dongmo, and Dongmo didn't have this custom. Su Mochen explained to her softly, so she also looked at Emperor Wen with bright eyes.

Emperor Wen smiled slightly, and stretched out his hand to wrap the back of the woman's hand, "I've been pointing it out for so many years, let Ping'er assign it this year!"

"I..." Mei Ping blushed under the veil, a little embarrassed.

"It's okay, just point it out!" Emperor Wen squeezed her palm and gave her a reassuring smile.

Concubine Mei pursed her lips, raised her eyes, her eyes glanced over the crowd, and finally landed on Qian Cheng.

She thought of the boat race on the Tianlun Festival. Although she was born in a water town in the south of the Yangtze River, she was particularly afraid of water because she saw her parents being swallowed by the flood when she was a child. It was this woman who taught her to paddle with her hands and overcome her own weakness heart.

She has an inexplicable affection for this snow-clear woman.

Everyone held their breath, and there was no sound in the audience, they were all waiting for her to speak.

She stretched out her hand and pointed lightly, "Just Concubine Chen!"

Ah!
Everyone was shocked, and they all showed stunned expressions, they didn't expect that Concubine Mei was referring to the neglected Qiancheng.

Then, everyone's eyes fell on Qiancheng again.

Some are envious, some are jealous, and some are scoffing.

Qiancheng herself was a little dazed, this, how could everything fall on her head?
But after thinking about it, it's okay to just light a fire. At this time, a servant brought the fire folder and presented it to her respectfully.

She reached out to take it, stood up, and was about to walk towards the candlestick, when she heard a man's deep voice, "Wait!"

She paused and turned around.

The person who spoke was Su Mochen. He glanced away lightly and looked at Mei Ping beside Emperor Wen, "I wonder if I can ask the empress dowager for a favor?"

Everyone was shocked, and Mei Ping's face turned pale.

Not because of his sudden begging for grace, but because of what he called her.

Princess toffee? !
More formal and more unfamiliar titles.

Everyone was also stunned. Concubine Mei is the mother concubine of this young emperor, isn't she?

It seemed that this man still didn't have the hurdle in his heart.

"What grace does the emperor want?" Mei Ping smiled as usual, but her body was trembling uncontrollably. Under the table, Emperor Wen wrapped her cold little hands in his palms, and his face was also sullen.

Su Mochen didn't take it seriously, raised the corners of his lips, and smiled slightly, "Ma'am, please put away what you just said, I think it's more appropriate for Xueer to light the holy fire."

Ah!
Everyone was shocked, including Mei Ping, Qiancheng, Xilingxue and Yunkou.

Mei Ping pursed her lips, Qiancheng smiled lightly, Xilingxue was so ecstatic that she couldn't believe it, Yun Kou also looked up at the man with deep eyes.

Su Mochen still smiled calmly, "Firstly, Xue'er is from Dongmo, and Dongmo does not have such a custom. I want her to get this lottery. Second, the so-called sacred fire must be given by holy people." Come on, Xueer is the empress, at the head of the six palaces, no matter what, it should be her, not Concubine Chen."

Holy?

There was a suppressed gasp in the audience.

As we all know, there is no distinction between seniority and status when lighting the sacred fire. The new emperor said that he was clearly dedicated to the Queen of Xiling.

But under the watchful eyes of all, such an approach is too disregarding the face of Concubine Mei and Concubine Chen, right?

"Your Majesty." Xiling Xueshui looked at the man with twinkling eyes, her voice trembling, she almost wept with joy.

Mei Ping was silent, not knowing what to say for a while.

In the huge Weiyang Palace, there were more than 100 people present, including the princes and princes, maids, eunuchs, guards, and musicians, but there was no sound at all.

Suddenly, a woman's low laughter came, cutting through all the silence.

Everyone was shocked and looked at the woman who couldn't help but laugh.

But it's Concubine Chen.

The woman's eyebrows and eyes were crooked, her body was on the verge of falling, her eyes were shining, and she looked straight at the luxurious and handsome man on the main seat.

"Su Mochen, do you think I rarely light this fire?"

Ah!
Everyone was shocked, and they only wondered if they heard it wrong?
What does this woman say?
She called the new emperor by his first name?She said she doesn't care about lighting the torch?

God!

Everyone didn't dare to show their anger, they looked at the young emperor in unison.

The man didn't speak, but frowned slightly and looked at Qiancheng, the coldness in his black eyes was clear.

But Qiancheng was not afraid, and met the man's cold gaze directly, pursing his lips tightly.

She's had enough.

She has had enough these days!
She lost her memory, she didn't know what Ran Qiancheng had with this man, and she didn't know why this man treated her so repeatedly, she only knew that she had had enough!

The audience was silent, and a needle could be heard.

It took a while to hear the man's cold voice, "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Qiancheng smiled brightly, "It is the emperor who taught you how to be daring. I am like the emperor. I forget what I have said. Just now, what did I say?"

Didn't he say that he only wants her?

Didn't he say that he would arrange for Xilingxue and Yunkou?

Didn't he say that he wouldn't forcibly seal her up?

He can forget, why can't she forget?

Everyone was dumbfounded again.

Eunuch Li saw that Su Mochen's expression had changed, and he was horrified. He quickly walked to Qiancheng's side, but without caring too much, he gently pulled the woman's sleeve, "Your Majesty, please be careful!"

There was a sudden clang of dishes and dishes, and Su Mochen slapped the table, his face livid, "Li Gao, stand back! Why waste your time with such a jealous woman."

Jealous woman? !
Qiancheng smiled.

Su Mo's deep and cold voice continued, coming out from the depths of his throat, he paused every word, "You forgot what you said, I remind you, you said, you don't care about lighting the torch! Since you don't care about it, then, how about Get out of the way, or go back to your Tsinghua Palace, don't delay the time for everyone to welcome the sacred fire here, and spoil everyone's mood!"

Qiancheng was shocked, and smiled softly, moisture came out from the corners of her eyes, her eyelashes trembled, and she forced her eyes back.

In the eyes of her mother-in-law, she saw the complex gazes cast on her by everyone, Xilingxue was smiling, Yun Kou was frowning, Concubine Mei was pitiful and helpless, Emperor Wen's, Xiao Qi's, Fourteen's, everyone's, everyone's eyebrows... …

When her hand was empty, someone took back the fire folder in her hand.

She swayed, and someone stepped forward to gently support her.

"Master Qian, let's go back!"

It's Chunlan, it's Chunlan who came with her.

Yes!

Someone told her to go away!
It's boring, it's really boring!
Concentrating her mind, she stared blankly at the man standing at the table with his sleeves up, slowly raised her lips, and bent her brows and eyes again with a smile.

Su Mochen, you are cruel!
Resolutely turned around, without a moment's pause, she supported Chunlan's hand and walked out of the Weiyang Palace's gate step by step.

The moment she stepped out of the threshold, she heard the man's gentle voice, "Xue'er, hurry up and light the torch, the time is right now..."

A gust of cold wind came over, and Qiancheng shivered.

Chunlan quickly put the cloak in her hand over her shoulders.

Because it was New Year's Eve, the guards and maids in the palace also took turns, so the palace road was very deserted, the master and servant walked silently, and no one spoke.

The night became more and more deserted.

In Tsinghua Palace, Xia Lian came back in a daze when she saw that the banquet between the two was not over yet, she was startled, she was about to open her mouth to ask what was going on, when Chunlan gave a meaningful look, she stopped speaking quickly, suddenly, she remembered something thing.

"By the way, Master Qian, just now a little eunuch sent a letter, saying that it was for Master Qian."

As Xia Lian said, she took out a letter from her sleeve.

Qian Cheng's eyes turned hollowly, and his slightly dull eyes fell on the letter in Xia Lian's hand.

Grass-yellow letter paper, sealed with red wax, with the four characters vigorous on it, signed by Qiancheng personally, the words she knows are...Su Mofeng's.

Brother Feng?
Finally, Qiancheng's eyes sparkled a little, she reached out to take the letter, quickly tore off the seal, and shook it...

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Not long after the torch was greeted, the New Year's Eve feast was over.

Su Mochen went straight back to Longyin Palace, the prince's family went back to their homes, and fireworks started to go off everywhere in the palace.

Colorful fireworks gorgeous most of the night sky.

Youmei Palace

Emperor Wen stood by the window with his hands behind his back, his black eyes quietly staring at the bright fireworks in the sky, not knowing what was on his mind.

Mei Ping walked over gently, stretched her hands behind her to wrap around his waist, and pressed her cheek gently against his back.

Emperor Wen was stunned, and pulled her back in front of him, hugged her in his arms, and lowered his head to gently kiss the hair on the top of her head, "What? Still thinking about the dinner party?"

Mei Ping was silent, and leaned gently in his arms.

"Hey~" Emperor Wen sighed softly, "Don't take it to heart, after all, the knots of more than 20 years can't be unraveled overnight, take your time, we have to give Shen'er time."

"En!" Mei Ping responded lightly, and raised her head from his embrace, "Are you thinking about the Third Prince?"

Emperor Wen didn't say anything.

He was not only thinking of Su Mofeng, but also Su Mohong, and all his sons.

Reunion night is not reunion.

He has never felt so sad like this year.

Perhaps, this is the sorrow of the emperor's family.

Or maybe it was his own fault.

Think about these years, suspicion, use, and tricks have been exhausted.

After all, he owed them.

Seeing his desolate eyes, Mei Ping understood in her heart, shook his hand, and said softly: "Tomorrow is the first day of the new year. According to the usual practice, all the princes will come to greet you, maybe Shen'er will be the third prince." Come too..."

"I'm fine!" Emperor Wen interrupted her with a smile, "Let's rest early!"

"En!" Mei Ping nodded, suddenly remembered something, and sighed in a low voice.

"What's wrong?" Emperor Wen gently kissed her forehead.

"It's nothing."

She thought of the woman who resolutely left during the banquet. At this moment, she must be sad.

"Thinking about Qiancheng?"

She was a little shocked, as if all her thoughts could not escape the eyes of this man.

"I'm the one who killed her tonight, if I don't point at her."

Seeing her dejected appearance, Emperor Wen smiled, "Don't blame yourself, perhaps, we have only seen the surface, and the kindness and resentment between Shen'er and her is not limited to this time? Or maybe, the simple relationship between them can no longer be used. Measured by love and hate..."

At the banquet, Su Mochen's small movements were not seen by others, but he could see them clearly.

It was he who caused the maidservant who served Qiancheng to be in trouble, but he deliberately grabbed Xilingxue's hand to attract everyone's attention, but no one saw it.

Is the purpose to be reluctant to drink that woman?

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