The two of them didn't speak along the way. If Shangguan Chen didn't speak, Liu Xue naturally wouldn't speak first.
?? After walking for a while, Shangguan Chen stopped and looked into the distance. His voice was as soft as the wind as he said,"Liu Xue, why did you ask Shangguan Ling to help you draw?”
?? As soon as she mentioned the name of her sweetheart, Liu Xue's face blossomed with joy. Happiness rippled at the corner of her mouth, and her voice softened,"Because ChenQie feels that Little Ling-Ling is a very good person. He is very gentle and considerate, and also very happy. Whatever ChenQie wants him to do, he can do it, and he does it very well.”
?? "Am I not gentle and considerate? Can't I do what you want him to do?”
?? "Yes."
?? "Why?"
?? "Because you are the emperor who is high up in the sky, ruling over the life and death of the people in the world. You will not allow others to betray you.”
?? "Well said. I am a Son of Heaven, but being an Emperor also has its own troubles and helplessness.”
?? "That's right. You have to be wary of everyone and not open your heart. If I'm not wrong, you don't trust Little Ling.”
?? Liu Xue was speechless again. She knew that Shangguan Chen was right. He could forget about living long in the future. If anything big happened in the future, she would be the first one to be hit.
?? "Why did you say those words to me on your wedding day?”
?? "The reason is very simple. Protect yourself. Don't underestimate this palace. There are dangers and killing intent everywhere. If you're not careful, you won't even know how you died. If ChenQie couldn't even protect herself, then it would be difficult for her to survive in this harem.”
?? "Why don't you rely on me?"
?? "Haha, it's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others.”
?? "You-"
?? "Emperor, is what ChenQie said wrong?”
?? Although Liu Xue's words were unpleasant to hear, it was an indisputable fact. He knew very well how his mother became the empress dowager.
?? "If I wanted to kill Shangguan Ling, what would you do?”
?? Liu Xue jumped up. How could this be?
?? "Emperor, you can't do this. He's your brother.”
?? "Yes, what if I want to kill him?"
?? "Then there has to be a reason. Give him a reason to die and let him die willingly.”
?? "What if I want to kill him because of you?”
?? Liu Xue looked at him in disbelief. The man in front of her suddenly became very unfamiliar, as if she had never known him.
?? "If the emperor wants to kill him, you can.”
?? "You want to be a ghost couple?"
?? "No, if it was really for ChenQie, then ChenQie's life would definitely be worse than death.”
?? "What do you mean?"
?? Liu Xue took a few deep breaths and tried to calm herself down.
?? "Prince is a noble king and loves his people like his own children. When the people learn that Prince died because of Chenqie, they will definitely say that Chenqie brought disaster to the country and the people, and that beautiful women are a disaster.”
?? "I will kill whoever says so."
?? "All the people in the world say so. Are you going to kill all the people in the world? If that was the case, then ChenQie would truly bring disaster to the country and the people. A beautiful woman would bring disaster to the water. This woman's death was not worthy of pity.”
?? The more Liu Xue spoke, the more agitated she became. Her voice also became impatient.
?? "This…"
?? Liu Xue's words made Shangguan Chen speechless for a long time.
?? "If the emperor has nothing else, ChenQie will take her leave.”
?? Heavens, the further away from this kind of person, the better. Otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.
?? Liu Xue wiped the sweat off her forehead and left.
?? Shangguan Chen turned around and saw Liu Xue's back as she left. He was deep in thought.
?? When they returned to the Tomb of the Living Dead, Liu Xue's heart that was still beating violently finally calmed down. It was too terrifying. It almost killed Little Ling Ling.
?? "Xiao Yao."
?? "Empress, what instructions do you have?"
?? "Get someone to buy some thread, bamboo, and daggers for me. It's not embroidery thread, but very thick thread.”
?? "Got it."
?? It was getting cold, so she knitted a scarf to keep Little Ling Ling warm.
?? "Little Mei."
?? "Your Highness, you called me?" Little Mei answered.”
?? "Yes, how much have you embroidered? Let me see.”
?? "Yes."
?? Little Mei went out and came back with a stack of cloth for Liu Xue. Liu Xue was overjoyed. Not bad, everyone's craftsmanship was not bad.
?? "Little Mei, do you mind if I exchange these things for silver?”
?? "Of course I don't mind, but Niangniang, what do you need so much silver for?”
?? "Buddha said that you can't say it, you can't say it."
?? Liu Xue pretended to be deep, but Little Mei only smiled with a helpless expression. She could not guess what Liu Xue was thinking.
?? When it was 11:00 pm, Xiao Yao gave Liu Xue what she wanted. Liu Xue used a dagger to cut the bamboo into needles and began to knit a scarf.
?? Shangguan Chen called Eunuch Gui in.
?? "Eunuch Gui, go and inform Concubine Yin that she will be serving you today.”
?? Eunuch Gui's face was filled with joy. Your Majesty, your bitter days are over.
?? "Yes, this servant will go now."
?? Shangguan Chen couldn't help but wonder what was wrong with Little Guizi today.
?? Although Eunuch Gui didn't dare to go in, today was good news, so he mustered up his courage and walked in. After passing the first few levels, he wiped the sweat on his forehead and continued walking forward.
?? Because it was winter, it was still a desolate scene inside. If spring came, this place would be more beautiful than anywhere else. Eunuch Gui secretly admired Concubine Yin's taste.
?? Eunuch Gui's arrival made Liu Xue very happy. She treated him like her own grandfather, and Eunuch Gui naturally treated her as his granddaughter.
?? "Niangniang, this is great news."
?? When Eunuch Gui saw Liu Xue, he was so excited that he couldn't speak.
?? "Eunuch Gui, where does this joy come from?"
?? "The emperor said today that he wants you to sleep with him.”
?? "Ah?"
?? Liu Xue was shocked. This, this wasn't happiness. It was clearly sadness.
?? Liu Xue's previous joy was immediately covered by this news, and it was replaced by worry.
?? Eunuch Gui didn't understand. If other concubines knew about this, they would definitely be so happy that they didn't know what to do. But why was her expression like this?
?? "Eunuch Gui, can you make the emperor retract his order?”
?? "Empress, this is a great thing. Aren't you happy?”
?? To make the emperor retract his order was harder than ascending to the heavens.
?? "Eunuch Gui, can you go back and tell the emperor that I'm not feeling well and can't sleep with him?”
?? "This, this is deceiving the emperor.”
?? "Eunuch Gui, don't worry. I'm going to get sick soon.”
?? Liu Xue was sweating profusely as she paced back and forth.
?? "Niangniang, how can this illness come as it pleases?”
?? "That's right, we can use medicine. Xiao Yao, quickly go to the Imperial Academy of Medicine and get some laxatives. I have no strength left from pooping, how can I sleep with you?”
?? "Niangniang, this old servant really doesn't know what to say about you.”
"Eunuch Gui, don't worry, I won't implicate you.”
?? "Then this old servant will go back and report to the emperor that you are not feeling well.”
?? "Thank you, Eunuch. Little Ding, see Eunuch out.”
?? After Eunuch Gui left, Liu Xue walked around anxiously. How could she fall sick? And he had to hurry. Why wasn't that girl back yet? He was so anxious.
?? There wasn't much time left. That's right, catching a cold was easier. Now that it was daytime, the wind was strong outside. If one wore less clothes, they would naturally fall sick.
?? Liu Xue immediately took off her thick clothes and ran to the place with the strongest wind to "enjoy the cool".
?? Shangguan Chen couldn't help but feel puzzled after receiving Eunuch Gui's report. He was fine this morning. How could he be sick just like that? There must be something fishy going on.
?? "Eunuch Gui, do you know what illness Consort Yin has? Why is she so aggressive? When I saw her this morning, she was still fine. Right, are you gone too?”
?? "This…this servant doesn't know. It was the eunuchs in her palace who said that the Empress was unwell.”
?? Eunuch Gui wiped the sweat from his forehead. Emperor, please don't ask anymore. Won't you know if you go and take a look yourself?
?? Shangguan Cheng seemed to have heard Eunuch Gui's voice. He stood up from the dragon throne and said,""Let's go and take a look."
?? Concubine Yin, what are you up to this time?
?? Before he reached the tomb of the living dead, he saw Little Mei pulling the doctor and running towards the tomb of the living dead in a hurry. Could she really be sick?
?? Eunuch Gui saw the situation and knew that the Empress had really thought of a way to cure her illness. The huge stone in his heart was put down.
?? Was she really sick and not pretending? Shangguan Chen quickened his pace and ran into the Tomb of the Living Dead. Poor Eunuch Gui, he was so old but still had to run behind the Emperor.
?? When they arrived at the backyard, they saw a group of people bustling around. When they saw the emperor, they all knelt down."Servant (servant) greets the emperor.”
?? "Rise, how is Concubine Yin?"
?? "The physician is taking the Empress 'pulse."
?? "What happened?"
?? Shangguan Chen hurriedly walked in and saw Liu Xue lying on the bed with a pale face. Cold sweat kept appearing on her forehead. The imperial physician was taking her pulse and asked hurriedly.
?? When the imperial physician saw the Emperor, he withdrew his hand and wanted to pay his respects, but he was stopped by Shangguan Chen."When do you still need to pay your respects? Quickly show me what happened to Consort Yin.”
?? "Yes, yes."
?? The imperial physician continued to sit on the chair leaning against the bed and stretched out his hand to take Liu Xue's pulse.
?? After a while, the imperial physician withdrew his hand and stood up,""Her Ladyship is fine. She just caught a cold and will be fine after taking some medicine.”
?? "You caught a cold?"
?? You would rather be exposed to the cold wind than sleep with me. Do you really despise my love?
?? An unknown fire burned in Shangguan Chen's heart. He ignored Liu Xue, who was still sick, and shouted at her,""Get up for this one. Tell this one that you're pretending.”
?? He grabbed her shoulders and shook her hard, but the unconscious Liu Xue was still indifferent.
?? "Xiao Mei, Xiao Lan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yao.”
?? "This servant is here."
?? Little Mei, Little Lan, Little Yan, and Little Yao timidly knelt down to await their punishment.
?? "How did the four of you take care of Consort Yin? Xiao Mei, Xiao Lan, you two are dowry maids. You should be the ones who care the most, understand the most, and dote on your master the most. How did you let her fall sick? Xiao Yan, Xiao Yao, the two of you were my personal handmaidens and took good care of her. How could you let her fall sick? I heard that the Empress is like a sister to you and doesn't put on any airs as a master. You should repay her kindness. Why did you let her fall ill? If you can't even take care of a person, what use do you think I have for you?”
?? "You…you…this…tyrant…"
?? Shangguan Chen was overjoyed when he heard her voice. He quickly walked to the bedside. Liu Xue had already woken up.
?? "You…you're awake?"
?? He tried to keep his tone as calm as possible to hide the surprise and excitement in his heart. Because he was too happy, he forgot what Liu Xue had just said.
?? "Yes, if ChenQie still doesn't wake up, ChenQie's personal maid will really have to report to Yama's palace.”
?? "They can't even take care of a person. Don't you think they should be punished?”
?? "Heh, heh."
?? Liu Xue chuckled. Shangguan Chen felt that Liu Xue was mocking him, so he asked with a straight face,""What are you laughing at?"
?? "Chenqie can laugh if she wants to. Just now, Chenqie heard someone shout loudly when she was sleeping, saying, what use are you keeping? If that wasn't killing, what was it? A simple punishment?"
?? "Shouldn't I kill him?"
?? Shangguan Chen raised his eyebrows and tried his best to suppress the nameless fire.
?? "ChenQie's servant girl will be handled by ChenQie, there is no need for the emperor to worry. The four of you can get up."
?? "Yes."
?? "Your Majesty, ChenQie is sick and can't sleep with you. I'm looking for you to find other sisters. ChenQie's illness is contagious. If Your Majesty is infected, then it won't be good.”
?? As she was about to get up, Shangguan Chen quickly held her down."You're sick, so rest more. Zhen will come to see you tomorrow.”
?? "Farewell, Emperor."
?? Phew ~~ Liu Xue finally heaved a sigh of relief. She had passed the test safely.
?? "Niangniang, you've really caused us to suffer.”
?? "That's right."
?? "Isn't it fine now? However, this is the first time I've seen the emperor's temper.”
?? "Yeah, he doesn't usually get so angry when he kills criminals.”
?? "As expected, staying by the emperor's side is an unwise choice. I have to find a way to slip away.”
?? "Niangniang, can you stop scaring us? We can't afford it. What happened just now makes me afraid just thinking about it.”
?? "We'll talk about this in the future. However, I'm really uncomfortable now. My nose is so stuffed up.”
?? "Niangniang, aren't you asking for it? It would be strange if she didn't get sick after taking off her cotton coat and getting a dry breeze.”
?? "Achoo, ah…Achoo."
?? Everyone shook their heads.
?? What made Liu Xue's head hurt was that if she did not catch a cold, she would not get better for a few days. It was almost the New Year, why was this damn cold still not getting better?
?? This also successfully rejected Shangguan Chen's request to sleep with him. During this period, many concubines wanted to come, but because this was a tomb and not a palace, they could only look at it and be afraid.
?? Finally, it was a few days before the new year. The Emperor was extremely busy, and Liu Xue's illness was gradually getting better.
?? On this day, Liu Xue, who could finally get out of bed and walk around, shouted happily,""Ah-I can finally play.”
?? Xiao Mei and Xiao Lan, who heard the voice, rushed in and asked worriedly,"Empress, what's wrong?"
?? "Little Mei, how many days is it until the new year?”
?? "Replying to the Empress, it will be tomorrow."
?? "Tomorrow? It's so fast. Fortunately, I recovered before the new year. Your Empress is well. Aren't you happy?”
?? "Of course."
?? "Little Mei, do you guys have something to do? If you have nothing to do, why don't we play a game?”
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