"Thirteenth Prince, there's a result from the secret guards!”Eunuch Li walked in and spoke before he could even take a breath.
" Let's go!" Jing Xiao was delighted.”
In the small courtyard, Su Qingyu helped Jing Hao bandage his wounds before he fell into a deep sleep. Su Qingyu took a sip of tea and sat at the side.
"Little girl, what's your name?”the middle-aged man asked casually.
Su Qingyu seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the way the middle-aged man addressed her. She subconsciously frowned and replied indifferently,"Su Qingyu!"
"Su Qingyu?" The middle-aged man exclaimed," You're Su Tian's daughter?”
The middle-aged man sized up Su Qingyu. If she was really Su Tian's daughter, then this man should be Jing Hao? Looking at the man who was sleeping soundly on the bed, the middle-aged man's eyes had an unknown emotion.
Su Qingyu did not understand why he was so surprised, but she did not think too much about it."Yes, uncle, thank you!”
The middle-aged man seemed to want to say something, but chaotic footsteps came from the door, followed by Jing Xiao's figure...
" Jing Xiao..." Before Su Qingyu could say anything, she was held tightly in his arms.
Jing Xiao felt at ease when he smelled the faint fragrance on her body.
"Why are you here?" Su Qingyu pushed him away gently.”
"Empress? Are you hurt? Your subordinates are late!" Eunuch Li's sharp eyes saw his bruised hand.
"Let's talk when we get back to the palace!" Jing Xiao took Su Qingyu's hand and walked out. Eunuch Li also got someone to lift Jing Hao up.
Before they could thank the middle-aged man, Jing Xiao and the others rode away.
Outside the small courtyard, the middle-aged man's gaze was fixed on their departing figures, and there was an unknown deep meaning in his eyes.
When they returned to the palace, Jing Hao was sent to the Dragon Palace. The imperial physicians from the Imperial Academy of Medicine rushed over.
In the Snowkun Palace, Jing Xiao walked in again after he had sent Xiaoxiao and Wu Ye away.
"Are you alright?" Jing Xiao asked with great concern.
Seeing him, Su Qingyu subconsciously wanted to escape."Hmm? There's nothing else!"
"What's wrong with you?" Jing Xiao was a little surprised to hear her distant tone, but he also panicked.
Shaking her head, Su Qingyu pushed away his hand that was about to touch her and said indifferently,""I'm tired."
Jing Xiao looked out the window at the gloomy sky. It was almost dawn."Then…you should rest well first."
Su Qingyu only left Snowkun Palace and headed for Draconic Palace after he had disappeared. She really did not have the courage to face him. In the past, she did not see her heart clearly, so she could still accept his kindness to her. But…but now, could she still be the same as before? She wanted to tell him to give up on her, but why couldn't she say it? Why did she feel so uncomfortable?
The sky gradually turned white. Su Qingyu did not sleep the entire night. She stood by Jing Hao's bed, her eyes unconsciously revealing a trace of gentleness.
"Empress, please go and rest!" Eunuch Li walked into the hall and whispered into her ear.
Hearing this, Su Qingyu looked at Jing Hao, who was still sleeping soundly.""Alright, then I'll go back first."
When they walked out of Dragon Palace, Su Qingyu bumped into Jing Xiao, who had come in to visit Jing Hao. Su Qingyu paused when she saw Jing Xiao.
For a long time, the two of them looked at each other quietly. Neither of them spoke.
"Imperial brother, is he…alright?" Jing Xiao's voice was hoarse.
Nodding, Su Qingyu walked towards him." Yes, the wound was treated in time. It's not infected!"”
After a pause, Su Qingyu spoke again,"Let's talk!"
Jing Xiao was shocked, but then he smiled bitterly and said,""Alright," she said.
He came to the plum garden with her. At this time, the plum garden was empty and abnormally quiet.
She casually plucked a plum blossom and sniffed its fragrance. After hesitating for a moment, she said,"Jing Xiao…"
"Can you not say it?" Jing Xiao interrupted her with a trembling and pleading tone.
Su Qingyu raised her head and looked at him, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.
"I know that you want to lay your cards on the table with me. But…can you not say it out loud?”
"From the beginning, you never liked me. You've always been using me. I…know all of this. Now…why did he have to tell her everything? I know, maybe I was selfish. But…I really can't let you go, I can't let you go!”
"I'm willing to be used by you. I'm willing to believe that you actually liked me. But now…you want to destroy even this last bit of fantasy?”
Jing Xiao's body was on the verge of collapsing. He tried his best to grab hold of the woman he loved deeply, but he could not…
" You..." Su Qingyu was a little surprised. Since he knew from the beginning, why was he willing to be used by her? Was it because he loved her? They had only known each other for a short while!
"Promise me, don't leave me, don't push me away, okay?”Jing Xiao felt more at ease when he touched her warm hands. However, he still felt that this sense of security was very subtle, as if it would disappear at any moment.
Su Qingyu closed her beautiful eyes and made up her mind."Jing Xiao, I don't deserve this. If this goes on, you will suffer far more harm than me! You're my good friend, I can't bear to!”
Jing Xiao was stunned." Just…good friends?" he murmured.”
"Yes! They are just good friends, so Jing Xiao, you still have to turn back now! Don't be silly anymore!"
"Qinger, I did it willingly. I've never blamed you for anything!”Jing Xiao's haggard face was filled with disappointment.
After a long time, he seemed to have thought it through."Then…that's it! You said that we are friends, good friends!”
Seeing her nod, Jing Xiao smiled like a child. He turned around and walked out of the plum garden. Su Qingyu didn't see the tears that fell when he turned around…
After returning to the Snow-Kun Palace, she washed up and was about to visit Jing Hao at the Dragon Palace when a figure suddenly appeared outside the door, causing her to stop in her tracks.
"The Empress is really lucky!" Imperial Concubine Rong walked into the Snow-Kun Palace with the help of the palace maids. The look of disdain on her face deepened.
"What?" Su Qingyu smiled indifferently. Was the Imperial Consort here to beg for mercy from her younger sister again?”
Imperial Concubine Rong was a little angry, but she managed to control her emotions.""Empress, remember, you will never be able to defeat me. You don't believe me? Then let's wait and see!" After saying that, she twisted her waist and walked away.
" Your Highness..." Concubine Xue walked in and spoke hesitantly. She had naturally heard Imperial Concubine Rong's words.
Su Qingyu shook her head." It's okay, Xuehui. I'm going to start executing the plan!"”
"Alright, everything is ready!" Concubine Xue nodded.”
After resting for a few days, the scratches on Su Qingyu's hands were not serious. As such, they naturally recovered and there was not a single scar left on her hands.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The eunuch at the door reported in a loud and sharp voice.
Su Qingyu's heart skipped a beat when she saw the dark yellow figure.
"How's your wound?" Jing Hao walked in, eager to check on her injuries.
Su Qingyu nodded silently.
For a moment, the atmosphere became awkward again.
"I hope that the emperor will be able to share the rain and dew equally!”After a long time, Su Qingyu suddenly said,"
He had been going to Imperial Concubine Rong's place every day for the past few nights. Did he take her for a fool?
Hearing this, Jing Hao was delighted. Was she blaming him for neglecting her?
"Consort Xue has entered the palace for a long time, the emperor should go and take a look!”
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