Although Bi Xiu said that Shen Rou didn't care that the emperor didn't come over often, in the next two days, the news that came in the evening was that Pei Yuanhao stayed in the Queen's Jingren Palace. Although Shen Rou heard it every time, she seemed

She didn't say anything, but some displeasure could be seen in her dim eyes.

Maybe in this Chonghua Palace, I am the only one who hopes that every day will be like this.

But I also know that this is absolutely impossible.

On the evening of the third day, the setting sun cast a deep red on the imperial city. Even the white marble steps in front of the door were dyed red. The house that had absorbed the heat all day spit out all the heat at this time, feeling stuffy.

It made people feel uncomfortable, so Bixiu and I brought two ice trays over to suppress the heat in the room.

The palace maid Mingzhu who had been standing next to her walked over and whispered softly: "Your Majesty, why don't you take off your makeup first."

The concubines in the palace usually take off their makeup very late, so as not to lose their appearance in front of the emperor when the emperor suddenly arrives. However, judging from today's situation, Pei Yuanhao will not come over, so Mingzhu will persuade her to remove her makeup.<

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Shen Rou frowned slightly, but didn't say anything. She just waved her hand and walked to the dressing table. Mingzhu was her dowry maid, and she did things more properly than Bixiu and I. She was about to step forward to remove her makeup.

But in the bronze mirror, he saw me standing silently behind him, and suddenly smiled: "Qingying, come and remove my makeup."

I was stunned and looked up at her. Mingzhu turned around and said to me: "Come here quickly."

In the past few days in Chonghua Hall, she has hardly asked me to do anything, which also makes me a little confused. Maybe she really just brought me here to sell Pei Yuanfeng a favor, but now she suddenly asked me to do it to her.

The makeup removal surprised me a bit.

He hurriedly walked up, cleaned his hands, and gently took off her heavy headdress.

In the mirror, those soft, spring-like eyes were smiling and looking at me. At this time, they suddenly said: "You are so beautiful."

My heart skipped a beat.

This sentence is so familiar. It was the first day I was called into Shangyang Palace by Yao Yingxue. She also said this sentence to me in the mirror.

As if involuntarily, I said softly: "Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. Your Majesty is the beauty of the moon, the beauty of heaven and earth."

"Really?" She smiled faintly, and there seemed to be a hint of loneliness in her smile: "It's a pity that no one can appreciate her beauty, beauty, and beauty."

"..."

I thought that if she were an ordinary palace maid, she should say something like "The Emperor will always come", but my tongue didn't seem to be my own. I couldn't say these words against my will, so I just gently took the golden hairpin out of her bun.

Come down.

I really hope he doesn’t come, never comes.

But God didn't seem to hear my prayer. Just when the golden hairpin was taken off, there was suddenly a burst of hurried footsteps outside. When I looked back, I saw a little eunuch running to the door and saying respectfully.

Kneel down: "Greetings to the imperial concubine."

"What's the matter?"

"The emperor sent a message to come to Chonghua Palace tonight so that the queen can prepare early."

"Really?" Shen Rou suddenly turned her head, her face suddenly turned happy, and my hand shook, and the golden hairpin fell to the ground.

"Bold!" Mingzhu immediately pointed at me and yelled: "You are so brave, you actually——"

"Okay."

There was still joy on Shen Rou's face, but she quickly put away the smile on her lips. She glanced at me without saying anything, but turned to the little eunuch and said, "Go down and receive the reward."

"Thank you, empress."

My face turned pale, and I hurriedly knelt down and said, "I know I have sinned, and I hope you will forgive me."

Shen Rou glanced at me, then slowly turned around to look at herself in the mirror, smiled charmingly, and said: "Is this the first time you have accepted the emperor's fight? No wonder you are so panicked, I don't blame you.

You, it seems, you bought this golden hairpin at the wrong time, so you can put it back on my behalf."

"Yes."

I stood up slowly, cleaned the hairpin, and put it back on her tremblingly, but my fingers were shaking so much that it didn't look like it was my own. I tried it several times but couldn't put it back on, and the pearl next to me couldn't see it.

After going down, he came up, grabbed the golden hairpin, and pushed me aside: "You clumsy person, go away!"

I stepped aside and watched Mingzhu comb her hair again and add some powder, making her more charming and charming, confounding all living beings.

When she finally finished dressing up, she slowly stood up, turned to look at me, and said with a smile: "Mingzhu, take Bixiu down, and let Qingying serve you tonight."

When I heard this, my face became paler, and Mingzhu was also a little puzzled. She stepped forward and said, "My queen, she is clumsy——"

"Needless to say, I know it myself."

"Yes."

After they both walked out, Shen Rou took a step forward and walked in front of me. She looked at my pale face and even the tip of my nose was covered with sweat. She smiled and said, "What's wrong? You were serving me in Shangyang Palace back then."

The emperor has been following the emperor down to the south of the Yangtze River for a while, and has seen some big battles. Why are you still afraid of this?"

I thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, this slave has offended the Emperor and was imprisoned in the cold palace. I'm really afraid that the Emperor will be angry when he sees this slave again, and I'm afraid that I'll miss you when I go to bed tonight, so I'll let Sister Mingzhu, or -

”

"No need." Shen Rou said with a smile: "I can bring you out of the cold palace, so I'm not afraid of getting you involved. Maybe," she looked closer at me, her spring-like eyes filled with light: "Goodbye, Your Majesty.

When I see you, I feel compassion for you, and I don’t know how to forgive you.”

Forgive me? Will he?

I just smiled coldly in my heart - if he really had any sympathy for me, where would I be today?!

In the following time, every moment was so difficult, as if my heart was being fried on a small fire.

I was really afraid that I would die of physical and mental exhaustion before he could come to Chonghua Palace. It would be ridiculous to die like this, but it would really be a relief.

Unknowingly, night fell, listening to the chirping of insects outside, which made the night even more silent. Shen Rou carefully sat on the edge of the bed, peeking out from time to time. She was always well behaved, even if it was

The gesture of sneezing looks very beautiful, but this urgent look looks clumsy.

After all, she is a woman in the harem.

I looked at her like this. Even though it was a midsummer night, my fingertips were cold. At this time, the candle flames popped twice. I took advantage of the opportunity and walked over to pick the wick of the candle with a hairpin. I also took the opportunity to use the candle flame.

Warm your hands.

Just when my fingertips felt a burst of heat, there was a sound of footsteps outside.

An eager smile appeared on Shen Rou's face, and she stood up hurriedly. Just as she was about to greet him and salute, she saw that the person who walked in was not Pei Yuanhao, but an eunuch following him. As soon as he came in, he knelt down and worshiped on the ground: "Nao Nao

The royal concubine is here."

Shen Rou stepped forward and said, "Where is the emperor? Why haven't you come here yet?"

"To tell you the truth, the emperor will not come tonight."

"What?"

With a thud, my heart fell to the ground, and even my breathing became heavy. Shen Rou's breathing also became heavy, but there was an ugly expression on her face, and she said: "What's going on? The emperor only sent the message in the evening.

So, how-"

"I don't know the specific details. It's just that the emperor left the Tai Chi Palace. Before leaving, I asked my servant to send a message to the empress to let her rest early."

Shen Rou's brows were knitted into a knot, and there was a hint of anger on her face.

On weekdays, when Pei Yuanhao didn't come, she didn't have much mood swings. She just sighed twice. But tonight, Pei Yuanhao clearly sent word that he was coming, but he didn't come at the last moment. This is really a big deal.

It refutes her face, and there are many people gossiping in the palace, so it will inevitably become someone else’s excuse in the future.

Shen Rou took two deep breaths and said, "My father-in-law, do you know where the emperor has gone?"

"This slave doesn't know."

"..." Shen Rou frowned again and took a long breath. Slowly, the unhappy expression on her face faded away, and she returned to her usual gentle smile. She smiled and said, "Well, I'd rather trouble my father-in-law to run for a while."

Let’s go.”

"This is what a slave should do."

"It doesn't matter that the emperor is not here. He just changed his mind temporarily. I'm afraid there are some state affairs to deal with, which makes the emperor worry. If my father-in-law knows something, please remind me to remind him, so as to comfort the Holy Heart.

”

The father-in-law smiled and said: "This is natural." After saying that, he bowed and left.

As soon as he left, Shen Rou slowly sat back on the edge of the bed, seemed to think about something for a while, then raised her head and looked at me, and said with a smile: "It's a pity that the emperor didn't come tonight. I don't know what kind of drama he encountered.

Still missed something good."

"..."

I was speechless, I just felt my heart pounding again, as if it was about to jump out of my chest - Pei Yuanhao didn't come here, and no one knew where he went. Could it be that...

This night, although Pei Yuanhao did not come, my life really took a turn for the worse. My heartbeat almost stopped several times, which seemed to indicate that my future would be so uneasy and chaotic every night.<

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After finally staying up until dawn, Mingzhu and the others came to help Shenrou get up. I stayed up all night and was still a little energetic, so Shenrou waved her hand and let me go down. Before going out, I seemed to hear her ordering Mingzhu again.

After a while, I went out to find out where Pei Yuanhao went last night.

I couldn't help but smile in my heart, but it was a bitter smile.

Even the concubine who is second only to the Queen in the Sixth Palace is so cautious, let alone the other concubines. Living like this day by day is like boiling in a frying pan.

I slowly walked out of the Chonghua Hall and followed the path to the lake. A gust of cool wind brought water vapor from the center of the lake, which was refreshing and made my chaotic mind clear up.<

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You must, you must leave here!

Facing my own image reflected on the lake, I gritted my teeth hard and said to myself.

At this moment, another familiar face suddenly appeared on the water, emerging from behind me. Although the water waves were slightly distorted, the familiar appearance still made me startled.
Chapter completed!