After leaving Joyous Union Pavilion, Lou Huan walked around for a while and then discovered something depressing. She was actually lost. Not only was he unable to find the way, even Purple Dress had disappeared!
Lou Huan sighed heavily and walked around, hoping to meet someone. Her internal energy was very strong, so it was naturally impossible for someone to hide from her hearing. She deliberately took a few more steps and stopped when she reached a quiet place.
Just as she expected, a strange fragrance wafted over. Although she was not good at medicine, she had been influenced by Lan Xi. It was the smell of bewitching fragrance. Holding her breath, Lou Huan closed her eyes and collapsed to the ground. This time, she was interested to know who dared to attack her in the palace.
This was a cold place. Lou Huan could even feel the bone-piercing coldness in the air. She felt someone put her on a bed. It was very soft and fragrant, like a woman's bed.
" You really look like her…" A gentle and dry male voice came from the silence. A large hand caressed her face. He was very careful, afraid that he would miss something." Do you know that when I first saw her, I thought you were back, but after taking a closer look, I knew that she wasn't you. She was so young, just like you were before…"
When Lou Huan first heard this voice, she felt that it was very familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had heard it before. This person seemed to have mistaken her for someone else. Who was it?
Suddenly, the man withdrew his hand and walked a few steps away from the bed. He said coldly," Since you're awake, why are you pretending to be asleep?”
Lou Huan opened her eyes, but the person she saw shocked her. She got up from the bed and sat down. Looking at the stalwart back, a series of questions appeared in her mind, but she did not know where to start.
"Is she alright?"
The sudden question stunned Lou Huan for a moment. Who was she? "Father…"
"How is your mother, Xiqing?”Emperor Zhao turned around to face Lou Huan, completely different from his usual self.
Hearing this, Lou Huan looked up as if she had been electrocuted. She looked at Emperor Zhao in confusion. Judging from his tone, it was not a shallow friendship. What was going on? Countless thoughts and doubts flashed through his mind, but his expression remained the same. He replied," Mother, I'm fine. It's just that my body is a little weak."”
Emperor Zhao sighed, seemingly filled with endless longing and regret." Back then, if I had found her earlier, you and your daughter wouldn't have suffered so much. It's all my fault. Now that her daughter can marry Mu 'er, it can be considered my compensation to her.”
"Imperial Father, what do you mean?" Emperor Zhao's simple words made Lou Huan understand something. She was able to marry Qi Mu because of this person.
"Huan 'er, you're a smart child. If you weren't her daughter, why do you think a concubine's daughter like you could marry the current king and become his concubine? Even your sister, the daughter of the Lou family, is just a concubine.”
"It turns out that Lou Huan is where she is today because of my father.”Lou Huan laughed at her own naivety. Indeed, even though Qi Mu was just an idle prince, he was still the Di son of the late Empress and had a noble status. How could such a noble first young master marry the daughter of a merchant's concubine? Even if he had the intention, without the Emperor's permission, how could it be possible?
Moreover, with Emperor Zhao's nurturing of him, how could he allow him to marry a wife who was of no help to him?
"You didn't disappoint me, you are indeed a woman worthy of Mu 'er.”Emperor Zhao's handsome face was smiling. He turned around and walked to the desk. He took out a painting and unfolded it. The graceful figure of the woman in the painting slowly appeared. She was like an ice flower born on the peak of Heaven Mountain. She was pure and chaste. Her beauty was so ethereal and elegant that it made people feel awe.
"Mother!"
That's right, the woman in the painting was Lou Huan's mother, Lu Xiqing.
" That's right. That year, Xi Qing was only 18 years old, about the same age as you. At that time, I was still the Crown Prince. When I met her in Jiangnan's Hongwei Apricot Rain…" Emperor Zhao slowly recounted, as if he was immersed in his own memories.
"Imperial Father, you didn't ask someone to bring me here today just to talk about my mother, right?”Lou Huan's eyes were dark and there was a trace of impatience. However, she quickly hid it and interrupted Emperor Zhao's memories.
Emperor Zhao did not look unhappy at all when his memories were interrupted. He smiled and said," Huan 'er, although you are smart, you are not experienced enough. You are too shallow."”
Before Emperor Zhao could finish his words, Lou Huan understood the hidden meaning in his words. It was as if he had poured a bucket of cold water on her. She had been careless and negligent. However, her trip to the palace had attracted so many people's attention.
Emperor Zhao saw her expression and knew that she understood. A hint of admiration flashed in his eyes. He believed that in time, she would be Mu 'er's best helper." Alright, since you've already entered the Palace today, I can't let you make a wasted trip. Let me take you to see the truth."”
"The truth?" Lou Huan's eyebrows curved and she smiled." Thank you, Father."”
Lou Huan watched as Emperor Zhao lifted a painting on the wall, revealing a secret door. Only then did she realize that the room she was in was very mysterious. This was an underground secret room, and it was connected to more than one palace.
"Above this place is the Phoenix Palace, a secret room built by Emperor Ming Xi and Empress Qing Qian to have a private place for business. Only the person who inherited the throne knew about this secret.”Emperor Zhao sat at the round table and made himself a pot of tea as he leisurely explained.
Lou Huan looked around. Although the room was simple, it was luxurious. Every item was placed in a mysterious way.
"Mother, why did you call your son over?”
A clear voice came from above, making Lou Huan hold her breath. It was Qi Yin and Empress Zhao!
"Yin 'er, although your Imperial Father has grounded Qi Yao and Yao Xiyun, as long as that b * tch Consort Rou is around, I'm afraid it won't be easy to convict them. "Once they escape, Qi Yao will have military power and join forces with the Left Minister…" Empress Zhao stopped halfway through her sentence.
"Mother, don't worry. Your son has already made the necessary arrangements.”
Empress Zhao sighed, and her tone seemed to have aged a lot." If we didn't know that Wan 'er's child was born with a congenital defect, we wouldn't have made a fuss about this. You have to know that with an imperial grandson, your position will be much more secure.”
"Since things have come to this, mother need not grieve over spring and autumn.”
"Bengong understands, but Yao Xiyun is not easy to deal with, you have to watch her carefully.”
"Your son knows what to do."
Lou Huan was not in the mood to listen to the rest of the conversation. She glanced at Emperor Zhao, who was sitting calmly. He had known about the plot between Empress Zhao and the Crown Prince, but he still pushed the blame to Yao Xiyun.
Huan 'er, this is the palace." Emperor Zhao's voice sounded faintly.
"Imperial Father, you know everything. Why did you do this?”
"When the snipe and clam fight, you only need to watch the fire from the other side. This is the path of the Emperor. As long as you can control the overall situation, there will be no mistakes. Empress Zhao, Crown Prince, Yao 'er, Yao Xiyun, take your time…"
"Imperial Father, can you really control the human heart? They are your flesh and blood!”
Emperor Zhao's gaze was complicated as he looked at Lou Huan. This young and beautiful woman seemed to be able to see her shadow in the past. She was intelligent but stubborn.
She sighed deeply." Mother is right. You are still too young…"
As soon as she finished speaking, Lou Huan lost consciousness…
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