The sun was shining brightly, and the chirping of cicadas was hidden in the treetops. The noisy sound was always heard in the harem.

A cool breeze blows, providing only a moment of coolness.

The two people sitting in the pavilion were protected from the heat, but it was still more or less sweltering. The fans in their hands were constantly fanning to relieve the sultry weather.

The eldest grandson Guanji glanced at the lakeside behind him and asked pretentiously: "Concubine Shu, have you heard that the emperor is returning to the palace?"

Return to the palace?

Hearing this, Xia Muling's eyes couldn't help but fall into deep thought, but the corner of her mouth couldn't help but raise a bitter smile.

She never knew about this matter, but even if she knew it, so what? She couldn't wait for the emperor to come back as she always wished, so how could she say anything about it? What's more, with Ye Yilan by his side, he would definitely serve him well.

His thoughts gradually raised his eyes to look at her, he raised the corners of his lips with a forced smile, and said gently: "This has been rumored for several days, but I have never seen the emperor return to the palace. The queen, please don't be anxious."

Anxious? Hearing her words, she was so calm and calm. She glanced at her with disdain, hummed with a cold smile, and sighed in a pretentious and melodious manner: "If the emperor doesn't return to the palace, I will naturally be anxious. What's more, the court is in the middle of the war."

It's a big deal, and it was all delayed by Chen Zhaoyi."

If my aunt hadn't learned that the person in the Su family was actually Murong Haochen's uncle. This time, my cousin was originally going to get half of the military power given to the Su family by the late emperor.

Back. Although my aunt didn't say much about what happened back then, she generally made a lot of guesses.

The only thing that puzzles me is why Murong Haochen hasn't returned to the palace yet?

Then there is the only explanation. With Ye Yilan by his side, he naturally wants to accompany that woman wholeheartedly. Instead, he gives all his thoughts to her.

But Murong Haochen couldn't be as presumptuous as before when he returned to the palace. Fortunately, he could fulfill his wish as soon as he returned to the palace.

The corners of Changsun Guanji's mouth couldn't help but raise a proud smile.

"I have been in the palace for almost a year, and the queen still hasn't seen clearly. Does the emperor only prefer Chen Zhaoyi?"

In the past, Xia Muling had never seen it clearly. But as the days passed, there was no sign of the person she was waiting for, and her heart naturally became colder as the years passed.

See clearly?

When did she need to see everything clearly? She, the eldest grandson Wanji, didn't need to see the person he loved clearly. He was afraid that he would forget. If he hadn't persuaded his father behind his back not to move this position, how could he have sat down so smoothly?

Ascend to the throne.

Also, I did this just to get the position of queen and make those in my family envious.

"Concubine Shu, sometimes it's not your turn to tell me what to do."

After hearing this, Xia Muling smiled helplessly to herself. Her kind reminder turned out to be that she was wrong.

He spoke slowly, but with a hint of ridicule: "I am just kindly reminding the queen, so as not to make me angry again."

Hearing everything she said, he didn't care about the wording of her words. He smiled coldly and said, "I, I should thank you for your kind words."

"Among these concubines, only you are the most blessed."

However, seeing Xia Muling's dress today, she looked extra dapper. If no one looked carefully, no one would know that Ye Yilan was also dressed like this. Could it be that she wanted Xi Shi to imitate her?

Blessing?

When Xia Muling heard these words, she was extremely puzzled as to why she had become the most blessed person.

Seeing her confused look, the eldest grandson Guanji shook his head and sighed, feeling that it was not worth it for her, and said: "On the other hand, the slaves around him betrayed their master, but they were the only ones who were pregnant with the dragon heir.

Why am I not the luckiest person?"

She heard that the fingertips of the hands hidden in the cuffs dug into the flesh of the palms. As soon as she mentioned this, she felt that it was a humiliation to herself. Even if she visited Lan Shan every day, as soon as she saw

When she puts her hand in her belly, she can't help but touch the fetus in her belly. But, the more she envies, the less she can get.

If Ye Yilan was also pregnant, I don't know what kind of state of mind I would be in.

The eldest grandson Guanji deliberately spoke about this matter, presumably to test himself.

There was no hint of timidity in her eyes, and she raised her eyes slightly to look at him. She smiled and said, "The emperor has an extra concubine. Isn't it the queen's responsibility as the head of the harem?"

Head of the harem? Responsibility?

From what she heard now, she thought it was just a mockery of herself. Xia Muling had a very clever mouth today. She didn't know that, with half of her power, she could be so presumptuous.

Just when he was about to speak, he heard the sound gradually coming from behind him, so he pretended to sit calmly and wait.

"My concubine came late and kept the Queen and Concubine Shu waiting for a long time."

Feng Tingyu saw that the two of them were already waiting here, but as soon as she stepped forward, she felt the subtle atmosphere and seemed to tremble a little.

Xia Muling saw that she had prepared so many things to relieve the heat, but she and the queen had not prepared anything. The smile in the corner of her eyes was so gentle, and she said slowly: "Feng Bin is the most laid-back among us."

people."

"Concubine Shu is joking." Hearing this, Feng Tingyu smiled forcefully and gestured to take out the things she had prepared. "I have prepared ice cubes for you to cool down. After all, the weather is getting worse.

It's getting hotter. Prepare some iced refreshments."

The most laid-back?

I'm afraid, the most leisurely person is Concubine Shu.

This was the first time that Feng Tingyu heard Xia Muling's words being so roundabout. In the past, she was just a concubine who would just stand aside and never say a few words. Now, what she has gained is that she has become different from others.

different.

"Feng Bin is really interested, please sit down quickly."

Feng Tingyu picked up the tea in front of her, and as soon as her lips touched the tea wall, she suddenly remembered something and immediately told her: "Queen, I just saw the emperor and Chen Zhaoyi."

After hearing this, Xia Muling felt happy for a while. But this joy gradually disappeared. Her anxious heart wanted to see him, but...

The eldest grandson Guanji saw that she looked anxious and uneasy. He chuckled with no disdain and asked in a dress-like manner: "What's wrong, Concubine Shu? I can't wait to hear that the emperor has returned to the palace?"

"The women in the harem will naturally be happy when they hear that the emperor has returned to the palace. Isn't it possible that the empress wouldn't be happy about it?"

Originally, she could hide it very well, but she didn't expect that the eldest grandson Guanji would see through her at a glance.

"As a queen, I naturally cannot get carried away in anything."

In the past, she would be like Xia Muling, but not now. No matter how much she loves Murong Haochen in her heart, she only has the most noble status at this moment.

Now, she is faced with two choices. Help her cousin get everything, but she is afraid that she will lose everything. Or, she can save her position and continue to sit on the dragon throne.

The two worlds are also in a dilemma, and what she wants cannot be given up after all.

The eldest grandson Guanji kept looking at her, looking uneasy. She always left very early every time. I was afraid that if she left now, she would be lucky if she met Murong Haochen. But, it happened.

Not as she wished.

"It's rare to come out and enjoy the scenery, so why rush to leave."

After hearing what her eldest grandson Guanji said, she couldn't leave easily.

Looking at the tranquil lakeside, even if it is more peaceful, it will definitely cause waves in the future.

Xia Muling's eyes twitched slightly, and there was a profound meaning in reverie. It was really hard to figure out.

Qinlan Palace

Caifeng came with tea and looked in front of the empress, and couldn't help but said: "Now that the empress has gone out, she looks much better."

"You know how to talk." We haven't seen her for a long time, but she is very glib.

"Fortunately, there are many trees around Qinlan Palace, so it won't feel too stuffy."

Ye Yilan glanced around. Zi Ling was right, but it was a lot cooler here, quiet yet noisy. But he really knew how to choose a place.

If he hadn't had a memorial to review, he would have been resting in Qinlan Palace for a long time. When he accompanied him to Qinlan Palace, he hoped that this road would never end. However, this was just his own random imagination.

"Your Majesty, is there something on your mind?"

Ziling asked this question when she saw her empress looking lost.

"I'm afraid that once the empress and the emperor are separated, she will miss you very much."

Hearing Caifeng's words, Ye Yilan couldn't help but smile, pretending to be indifferent and warned: "Cai Feng, if you say that again, I will fine you a monthly fine."

"This slave is just here to relieve the boredom of the queen. Instead, the queen wants to punish the slave." Knowing that the queen was saying this on purpose, she also pretended to be aggrieved.

I haven’t seen Caifeng for a long time, but she still makes me happy.

"While the empress has been away from the palace for the past few days, the harem has been a bit uneasy."

After hearing this, Caifeng also calmly faded the smile on her face.

Seeing the solemn expressions of the two of them, Ye Yilan asked in confusion, "How do you say this?"

"They all say that when night falls, there will be a man and a woman meeting secretly."

Hearing Zi Ling speak in such a mysterious way, I was afraid that it was just spreading rumors and I don't know what happened. She smiled calmly and said with joy: "Maybe the palace maid and the eunuch are having trouble, but not necessarily."

"Not really."

Ye Yilan was extremely confused about this matter, but Zi Ling vetoed it so firmly that she felt that this place was unusual.

"There is a saying that has always been circulated in the palace, 'The phoenix shines brightly, but I look for you in secret.';"

The phoenix shines high, searching in secret?

Ye Yilan recited these words silently several times. She was afraid that the person who said these words must be alluding to a certain person. But unfortunately, she did not know who this person was.

But what is the real purpose of the person who spreads this rumor? Or, it is simply a lie, but the person deliberately spread it to make everyone in the harem panic and suspicious.

"Does everyone in the palace know about this matter?"

"It's only been circulated in the past few days. I don't know if everyone knows about it." But one thing Zi Ling is sure of is that she learned about this matter from a palace maid.

If she hadn't passed by the back garden, she wouldn't have heard anyone discussing this matter. But the authenticity of this matter was just as puzzling as the empress.

Ye Yilan thought about it carefully and thought to herself: If it stays in this form, I am afraid that this sentence will spread to the entire harem within a few days. But he must know about this matter. What's more, no one can let him know.

I can't believe it, and it can't be a good story for everyone to talk about when they return to the palace.

She was hesitant to speak, but she didn't dare to ask Lan Shan about her situation. After all, she should let go of this matter. But until now, she has never gone to express condolences...

Letting her live is the most merciful thing to do.
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