Jade and silk, singing and dancing.
This year's solar term seemed to come early. Just after late autumn, a few snowfalls fell outside, dyeing the capital with a layer of color. However, no matter how thick the snow was, it could not hide the happy atmosphere throughout the country.
The Imperial Palace was decorated with lanterns and streamers for the 40th birthday of the Queen. The Queen was usually modest and was a deeply respected Queen. This time, the entire palace was in a state of ecstasy.
The night was deep, but the palace was still brightly lit by candles. About twenty female officials were kneeling on both sides of the hall, playing the zither, playing the flute, or beating the drum. They were singing a strange ballad. The melody was sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Even the tone of their singing was varied. At times, it was as light as the song of a jade oriole, soaring into the sky. At times, it was slow, but it sounded like they were breathing slowly.
The civil and military officials all presented their congratulatory gifts, all of which were all kinds of rare treasures. These congratulatory gifts probably cost them a lot of effort.
Everyone in the court knew that the current Crown Prince, Zi Mu, was vicious and ruthless. He was extremely filial to his mother and had never spoken a cold word to her, even though she was not his biological mother.
The Queen was sitting on the phoenix throne with an indifferent expression. She was graceful and noble. She was worthy of being the mother of a country, showing the grace of a mother of the world. He accepted everyone's congratulations as a matter of course.
In the middle of the night, the Queen got up and left the banquet, leaving behind a group of ministers to enjoy themselves.
Zi Mu then left and walked out of the hall. The noise behind him seemed to be very far away. The courtyard was silent, as if it was another world. He didn't know when he started to like the quiet. Was he tired of the power struggle? He asked himself again and again in his heart, but there was no answer.
The white snow reflected the moonlight, sparkling with bright spots of light, making it difficult for people to open their eyes.
Zi Mu stood alone in the courtyard with his hands behind his back. He looked lonely and lonely.
No one knew what he was thinking.
Zi Muben thought that Zi Zhao would appear on this day, but he didn't.
Why? He did not know.
Whether he appeared or not, why he didn't come, what he was doing, and what his goal was, it didn't seem to matter to him anymore.
Her mind and heart were filled with that beautiful face and the sorrow and despair in her eyes before she left.
She was here to take revenge. She was here to be a spy. She had already achieved her goal, at least half of it. The biggest weight that could control the State of Yue was no longer in her hands, and the chances of success were not that high. But why did she have such a gaze?
After leaving the courtyard, he slowly walked back to his own bedroom. Unknowingly, he walked to a small fragrant building in the corner of the palace. The room was cold and quiet.
Every time he came, a pretty face would come out to welcome him. Now, he was alone. He hated being alone the most…
At this moment, the warden in charge of guarding the dungeon reported from outside the door," Your Highness, this servant has something to report.”The head of the prison was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He had dark skin and an honest face.
"What is it?"
"Yes…It's Miss Xiaofu…" The jailer stuttered.
Zi Mu's heart skipped a beat when he heard Xiao Fu's name, but there was no change in his expression.
"What happened to her?"
"In the morning, Miss Xiaofu suddenly fainted. This servant was unable to find His Highness…so…Everyone knew that Master was temperamental. If he liked you today, he might kick you out tomorrow. He didn't know what kind of attitude he had towards Miss Xiao Fu now. The prison guard was so scared that he couldn't speak properly.
"Hurry up and say it. Don't bother me with your stuttering.”Zi Mu was already anxious in his heart, but this prison head still couldn't explain it for a long time. It was infuriating!
The prison guard gritted his teeth. Since he was already here, he would just say it. He would just treat it as repaying Miss Xiao Fu's great kindness. A few days ago, if Miss Xiao Fu had not given money to treat his son's illness, his son would have died long ago.
"Yes, I am. The doctor said that Miss Xiao Fu was not sick, but pregnant…and that child was His Highness's.”Of course, the second half of the sentence was said in his heart. How could he have the guts to say it out loud?
Zi Mu didn't say anything for a long time, and the prison guard didn't dare to say anything either.
After a long time, Zi Mu's voice sounded faintly." You may leave."”The voice sounded a little ethereal and unreal.
The warden secretly raised his head to take a look.
The environment in the dungeon was not good for the body. If something happened to the child…
He opened his mouth to ask, but in the end, he did not dare to ask.
In the early morning, the east was still dark.
A black shadow flashed into the dungeon.
With a wave of his sleeve, a puff of green smoke flew out. The people guarding the dungeon fell one after another.
Zi Mu silently walked into the depths of the dungeon.
The dungeon was dark and damp, and there was a moldy smell. Xiao Fu's thin body was curled up in a corner. There was only a thin, tattered quilt on his body, and the cold ground was under him.
He placed his hands gently on his abdomen as if he was protecting a treasure.
His brows were tightly furrowed as if he was enduring great pain.
Zi Mu slowly walked in and squatted down. He held his pale face with his big hand and took off his cloak. He draped it over Xiao Fu and looked at him for a while before standing up and leaving.
Xiao Fu slowly opened his eyes. His gaze was complicated. There was hatred, sadness, and a faint longing…He lowered his head to look at his flat belly. His eyes were filled with love, and it carried the glow of a mother who was about to become a mother.
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