It was early winter, and the plum blossoms gradually bloomed. At this moment, the scenery outside the palace was very unique. A small snowfall covered the half-opened plum blossoms. The plum blossoms in the snow looked even more charming.
Yi Shuimei looked at the gradually blooming plum blossoms and was very happy."Bai Qu…he treats me really well…I shouldn't be putting on airs like this…Why, why?”As she thought about it, she felt a headache coming on. She could only stop thinking about it.
Today was a special day for him. It was the anniversary of his mother's death.
Yi Shuimei looked at the plum blossoms in front of her eyes and was also moved by the scene.
"Mother, you love plum blossoms the most in your life. Now, in this deep palace, under this plum blossom tree, I will pay my respects to you, okay?”
Yi Shuimei was talking to the distant sky in the south, where Yi Shuimei's mother was buried. It was also the sky facing the gate of the Divine Wind Palace. A piece of white cloud drifted over slowly. In the clear sky, it was particularly eye-catching.
"Mother, is this what you want? You're very happy." Yi Shuimei looked at the clouds and felt that it was her mother's intention, but she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
At this moment, Han Yue and Ying Ran walked out of the hall. Ying Ran asked with concern,"Empress, the weather is cold. Let's go back."
Shui Mei shook her head with a smile." Bring me the basket in my room and go back."”
Ying Ran nodded and went to get something. Han Yue looked at the plum blossoms that were about to bloom or bloom in the courtyard and said softly,"Niangniang, His Majesty really cares a lot about Niangniang. In so many years, Han Yue has never seen His Majesty like this. Niangniang, why make things difficult for His Majesty? Han Yue doesn't understand."
Yi Shuimei smiled and said sadly," Aunt, it's not that I'm making things difficult for Bai Qu. It's just that loving someone isn't something that can be done just by saying love." I know that he is good to me, and I will cherish him.”When Yi Shuimei said this, she could not help but think,"Have I started to fall in love with him? Was the hatred that heavy? Take it easy, you have to take it easy…"
Shui Mei felt her head start to hurt like a twist. Fortunately, Ying Ran had already brought the basket. Shui Mei took the basket and waved them away. Ying Ran helped Shui Mei out.
She slowly walked into the depths of the plum blossoms.
At this time, Han Yue asked Ying Ran in confusion,"Yingran, why do you think the Empress is wearing such plain clothes today? Even one or two daffodils are not embroidered. It looks simple and the clothes are thin. I'm afraid that the Empress's body can't take it like this.”
Ying Ran lowered her voice and said," Aunt, you don't know. Today is the anniversary of the death of Miss's mother…" She blurted out the word 'Miss' unconsciously. Then, she felt that she had misspoken and covered her mouth. It was as if the memories of the old death anniversary rushed into her mind and she couldn't speak.
"The Empress doesn't want to be disturbed, so let's go back."”
In the plum forest, Yi Shuimei found a plum blossom tree that was in full bloom and slowly placed the incense in the basket on the thin snow. On the thin snow, there was only a row of footprints left by Yi Shuimei. They meandered from the outside to the depths of the plum forest.
Yi Shuimei opened the front part and knelt on the ground. She faced the plum blossoms, the incense, and said in the distance," Mother, Shui Mei, I'm here to pay my respects to you…" She could not say anything else. When her voice faded, she was already kneeling in the snow and kowtowing.
The red spots of the plum blossom were like cinnabar falling on a white paper with the world as a picture scroll. They seemed to be the hope in the pale stranger, just like the pride of the plum blossom, not afraid of the cold.
The five-petaled plum blossom turned into a rain of red and white flowers in the east wind, mixed with the cold snow, falling down.
The snow hit Yi Shuimei's fragrant neck, causing her to shiver. She suddenly raised her eyes, and the red and white petals fell like that night when they first met. However, the flowers had changed.
His heart trembled.
Was this red and white scenery hinting at something? Wordless, he kowtowed again.
The curved branches held the plum blossoms in the snow, but they also seemed to be moving forward unyieldingly on the fork. Wasn't this just like this woman? The same persistence.
Three kowtows. She knelt in the snow and did not get up for a long time.
From afar, the plain white clothes had already merged with the white earth, concealing their tracks. Only her long hair, which was like water, shone with a different color.
The red and white interweaved into a painting that resembled the woman's thin body.
Red, like blood stains, mottled.
Consort Xuan, Tide Wind Hall. Today was Rouyu's second birthday.
Jiang Baiqu's attendant stopped far away outside the Tidal Winds Palace, and Jiang Baiqu walked towards the palace alone.
Jiang Baiqu had once doted on this concubine named Lin Hanxi and had given birth to a beautiful daughter with her. However, this woman was eventually neglected because she was too jealous.
However, Jiang Baiqu was a very gentle man, or rather, he was very sentimental. It might sound ridiculous to say this, but to him, every concubine was husband and wife, no matter what they had done wrong or what they wanted to do.
Jiang Baiqu looked at the moon that had already appeared and sighed in his heart."Rouyu is two years old today. No matter what, I have to celebrate her birthday.”When Jiang Baiqu thought of this, he revealed a happy expression.
He still loved his youngest daughter very much.
Stepping on the moonlight, he slowly walked out of Tide Wind Palace.
Xuan Consort Lin Hanxi already knew that Bai Qu was coming today and had already arranged a banquet. He only brought Bai Qu to knock on the door. Jiang Baiqu came alone without any followers.
"Hanxi, I'm here." He called out softly.”
Then, he heard the door open. It was already winter. Han Xi was wearing a red jacket with a light red dress underneath, making her look gorgeous and charming.
Jiang Baiqu tried his best to give Lin Hanxi a genuine smile."It's me who let them down…Although I will only like Shui Mei now, or perhaps in the future, but this woman, I once loved her.”
Bai Qu smiled." Hanxi, it's getting cold today. Come on, let's go in."”
Lin Hanxi smiled slightly, looking so gentle and dignified. It must be because Bai Qu was concerned about her. She was so happy and helped Bai Qu into Tidwind Palace.
The maids closed the door and bowed."Long live Your Majesty."
Bai Qu smiled at everyone. Han Xi smiled and said,""You can leave."
At this time, Rou Yu was lying in a small cradle.
"Let's go see Rouyu." Bai Qu smiled at Han Xi.”
Lin Hanxi held Bai Qu's arm and refused to let go. Bai Qu did not say anything and the two of them walked over.
The bamboo cradle was covered with a thick brocade mat and embroidered with Han Xi's favorite flowers.
Rou Yu was fair and chubby, and her two little hands were stretched out to the sky. When she saw Bai Qu smiling, she waved her hands vigorously. There was a slight smile on her lips as she said,""Mother…"
At this moment, Han Xi smiled and said,"Yu 'er, call me father."”
Rou Yu was still smiling like an apple. Her cheeks were pink and tender, but she only called her mother and refused to call her father no matter what…
Seeing that Rou Yu refused to call him father no matter what, Han Xi's heart ached. Her oval face slowly showed displeasure. She said angrily," Heh, it's all because you're too old. Rouyu doesn't even know how to call me father…"
When Jiang Baiqu heard this, he wasn't very happy, but he thought to himself,""I'm afraid I won't be able to come many times this year, let alone today. Forget it, let her be." Hence, Bai Qu smiled and did not continue the conversation. Instead, he said calmly,""Ha, Hanxi, let's sit down.”
Lin Hanxi's expression turned cold. She smiled coldly and said mockingly,""Hehe, alright. Bai Qu, let's sit.”There was a hidden meaning in her words.
Bai Qu smiled coldly and thought,""Hanxi, why are you doing this?" However, Bai Qu didn't say much. He watched Rou Yu kick around for a while, and even the corner of the blanket was lifted. Hence, he returned to his loving smile and tucked the corner of the brocade blanket for her.
Then, he turned around and came to the table. It was a five-foot-square sandalwood table with a black base. The carved totem was painted vermilion. There were eight plates on it, filled with various dishes and a pot of wine.
Lin Hanxi smiled mysteriously and poured a cup of wine for Bai Qu. She then poured a cup of wine for herself and raised her glass."Your Majesty, on Yu 'er's birthday, this concubine would like to offer a toast to Your Majesty.”
Jiang Baiqu smiled and said in a clear voice," Alright, Hanxi. Thank you."”His words of thanks contained a lot of emotions and also an apology. After all, she could not always give her love to this woman.
It was a copper goblet. The wine was inside, and the color could not be seen clearly.
In fact, these wine cups were like the hearts of every empress. Only Bai Qu knew.
Concubine Chen, Yi Shuimei, was using a white jade cup. It was like her heart. No matter what, it was flawless.
Concubine Yan Jin was using a glass cup. It was like her talent, like glass, beautiful and unrivaled.
At this moment, Xuan Fei was using a copper goblet. The color could not be seen. It was a little mysterious. It was as if the jealousy in the woman's heart could not be seen clearly.
Jiang Baiqu only moved his chopsticks and didn't eat much. Lin Hanxi didn't seem to want him to eat more food either. She just poured him wine and said a lot of things.
However, most of the time, she was still thinking about how much she loved Bai Qu…Perhaps, no, perhaps she would definitely use this opportunity to win back Bai Qu's heart, or at least get his love back.
Three pots of wine had already been emptied, but Jiang Baiqu's alcohol tolerance was very good. He only felt a little tipsy, but he was not drunk.
At this moment, Lin Hanxi filled her copper goblet with wine. She got up from the cushion and slowly moved toward Bai Qu. The two people who were originally sitting next to each other were now sitting next to each other.
Lin Hanxi served the wine to Jiang Baiqu. Jiang Baiqu still smiled as he took the wine cup and downed it in one gulp. Lin Hanxi took advantage of the time he took the wine glass to snuggle into his arms, or rather, she hugged Bai Qu's waist.
At this moment, Jiang Baiqu's right hand that was holding the wine glass paused. He didn't know what to say, but he lowered his head and looked at Han Xi who was nestled in his arms. He didn't know if it was because he had drunk too much, but he couldn't help but let out a " hmm ".
Lin Hanxi's voice became gentle and a little shaky.""Your Majesty, ChenQie misses you." There was a hint of grievance or helplessness in her voice. Bai Qu did not say anything, but he knew what she was thinking.
Lin Hanxi's body moved in his embrace and slowly pushed open the jacket that was not tied up. Bai Qu still did not move, but he picked up the wine and drank a little.
Lin Hanxi slowly turned into a figure lying in Bai Qu's arms. Her jacket had already been cleverly taken off as her figure changed. The upper body of Ni Shang was only made of thin gauze. Accompanied by the red candles in Tide Wind Palace, the flickering light reflected off the half-exposed cream on her fragrant shoulders, and the cloying smell of alcohol, making people feel a little restless.
Jiang Baiqu was also a human, not to mention that this warm jade fragrance was in his arms. However, he still did not move. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was not flustered.
" Bai Qu," Lin Hanxi called out softly.
"Hm?" Bai Qu lowered his head. He was really a little drunk.
Lin Hanxi hugged Jiang Baiqu tightly and said softly,""Bai Qu, stay with me, stay with me. Don't leave tonight. Don't go." Her voice sounded more like a plea than an invitation.
Bai Qu smiled faintly and said apologetically,""I'm sorry, Hanxi. I don't want to stay here. Today was Yu 'er's birthday, wasn't it?”
Lin Hanxi was still smiling, but she was a little sad. However, she did not let go of Jiang Baiqu. Instead, she hugged him tightly and said,""Bai Qu, don't go…don't go.”
She was right, Jiang Baiqu was leaving.
Jiang Baiqu smiled as he helped Lin Hanxi up. He picked up the red jacket that had fallen beside her and put it on her. He smiled and said,""Hanxi, it's late. You should rest early.”After he finished speaking, he gently propped himself up on the table and stood up. However, she felt a little dizzy.
"Drunk, a little drunk." Jiang Baiqu said in his heart.
Lin Hanxi suddenly stood up and sneered,""Hehe, Your Majesty, are you going to find your Shui Mei? Was he afraid that she would be cold and he couldn't tuck her in personally?”Her voice was so sarcastic, and her words were filled with hatred and viciousness.
Jiang Baiqu stopped in his tracks. He didn't say anything, but his face was a little dark.
Lin Hanxi laughed out loud."Hehe, is it because he doesn't want to be snubbed like me and doesn't want to keep you? Haha, Your Majesty, if Consort Chen refuses to keep you, you can go to Consort Yan. She loves you very much!”Her words could not hide the jealousy in her heart, but these words could only be hidden in her heart. Once she said it out loud, the consequences would always be unimaginable.
She seemed to want to continue.
However, he only heard Jiang Baiqu's cold voice,""Shut up."
Yi Shuimei's refusal to sleep with Jiang Baiqu that day was already known by everyone, but this was Jiang Baiqu's sore spot. Now that it was mentioned and even used to mock him, how could he not be angry?
His eyebrows were almost raised, like a long sword ready to be unsheathed.
Lin Hanxi couldn't see it, but she just laughed coldly.
"Zhen doesn't want to hear you say such words again, forever!”He was already unable to suppress it, but he did not flare up. He still wanted to treat her better. Then, he left this sentence, waved his sleeve, and walked out of Tide Wind Palace.
He never looked back.
The moonlight shone on his body and found a lonely figure on the ground. It was so lonely.
The alcohol was getting hotter and hotter as it hit his brain. He walked forward, but his heart was filled with indescribable sadness, or pain. When would she accept him?
He wanted to find Yi Shuimei.
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