Although he was smiling, his eyes seemed to be crying, and the water droplets falling from his head and face dripped into the river. Not even a ripple could be seen, and he looked so lost.

I stood by the river, as motionless as a statue, looking at him silently in the river.

After a long time, I spoke, with a strangely hoarse voice: "Whether I treat you as a child or as a prince, you are still Xiao Wu in my heart and have never changed."

After listening to my words, the corners of his mouth twitched slightly, not knowing whether to cry or laugh, and he seemed to want to say something, but he never said it. He just looked at me deeply, then turned around,

I walked ashore from the other side of the river with my body full of embarrassment, and left without looking back.

I raised my slightly red eyes under the umbrella and kept watching the familiar back disappear into the silver rain curtain, as if it had disappeared into my world.

After a long time, I returned to Fangcaotang feeling lost.

As soon as I walked to the door, I saw Nanny Wu hurriedly walking out. As soon as she saw me, she immediately came over like a drowning person seeing straw: "Cairen, where have you been! The emperor is here!"

"What?"

I was still a little bit unconscious, and it was not until Grandma Wu grabbed my wrist and babbled something that I suddenly woke up - Pei Yuanhao is here, shouldn't someone announce his arrival first?<

/p>

But I walked over immediately, and as soon as I entered the room, I saw him sitting at the table, drinking tea in silence.

I hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I am here to pay my respects to the Emperor."

He slowly turned around and looked at me, with no expression on his face. He just asked: "Where are you going?"

"Go and take a walk in the Royal Garden."

"Why don't you bring someone with you? Why go there for so long?"

"..." I hesitated for a moment and then said: "I just feel bored in the house and want to go out for some fresh air."

Pei Yuanhao stood up, walked slowly to me and looked down at my eyes. Being stared at by those dark eyes, I felt a little uneasy and lowered my head subconsciously.

Although I went out with an umbrella, I still had some rain on my body, and my hands and cheeks were cold by the wind. The heat in the room made me shiver. When he saw it, he immediately frowned and pulled his head.

He took my hand and immediately entered the inner room.

I took off my clothes and dried my hair. I only wore a long skirt and my long hair was draped on the back of my head. It was a disgrace, but his eyes seemed to be softer than before.

"You are pregnant, and you are not allowed to do this again."

"Yeah." I nodded, but I saw a hand reaching out and lifting my chin. He looked into my eyes and said, "From now on, you have to look at me when you talk to me."

"Yeah."

"You can only look at me in your eyes."

I frowned slightly, but did not refute him. I just nodded gently in his hand.

The next day was an unexpectedly sunny day. The dark clouds that had been gathering over the imperial city for several days finally dissipated. The air was filled with a unique fresh smell after the rain, which made people feel refreshed.

Today is also the day when I will receive the canonization.

Early in the morning, Grandma Wu prepared a dress for me to put on. I usually don’t like to wear makeup, so today I had to put on light makeup. Shui Xiu accompanied me to the Queen’s Jingren Palace.

I listened to the Queen’s teachings and accepted the canonization.

When I knelt in the center of Jingren Palace, I was surrounded by concubines from various palaces. Some looked like they were enjoying the show, some were disdainful, and some were delighted. Their eyes were different, but I was still a little numb, listening to the queen's last words.

: "... From now on, you must abide by your duty, serve the emperor well, spread your branches and branches, and continue the bloodline of the royal family."

"Yes."

I kowtowed to her, and Shuixiu immediately stepped forward to help me stand up, walked to the side and sat down next to Xu Cairen.

As soon as I sat down, Xu Cairen smiled at me. Although I was not in the mood, I still smiled back at her.

At this moment, Chang Qing said with a smile: "On weekdays, Yue Cairen always looks bland and looks very attractive without makeup. I didn't expect that today, when she is dressed like this, she has a different style."

I was still sitting there without responding, and Xu Cairen next to me whispered: "Qingying, the Queen is talking about you."

"Uh-huh?" I looked up suddenly and found that everyone was looking at me.

Chang Qing also frowned slightly: "Yue Cairen, what's wrong with you?"

Yue Cairen...

I was a little stunned for a moment. It turned out that she was talking about me just now. It turns out that I am now a "Yuecairen". Then I stood up and said to her: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, I have lost my temper."

"That's all, you're pregnant, so you're bound to be distracted."

"Thank you, Queen."

I went back and sat down again. It was just a sentence or two, but the eyes around me already made me feel like a light on my back. I could only concentrate on it. But I had just sat down when Chang Qing said again:

"By the way, the internal affairs of the palace have to register you. The record of your entry into the palace was very simple and not as detailed as the ones at home. Now that you have been canonized by the emperor, you are a talented person, and your family will also be rewarded."

My face suddenly turned pale.

My home...my family...

It was obviously a sunny day, but suddenly there seemed to be a thunderbolt, and my head was so shocked that it hurt. Fortunately, I came back to my senses immediately, stood up and smiled reluctantly towards Chang Qing: "Your Majesty, I entered the palace as a palace maid.

So the record is unknown. In fact, I have no relatives anymore.”

"Oh...that's it."

The queen nodded and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, Xiuyi Pang Yan, who was sitting aside, leaned on the armrest of the chair and said to me: "Yue Cairen, where are you from?"

"I - am from Shu."

"Oh? People from Shu."

As soon as these words came out, several people around them immediately showed contempt on their faces.

Of course I understand what they mean. The land of Sichuan and Shu has always been considered barbarian by the imperial court. The troops were transferred back from Xichuan because of the war in Yangzhou, which indirectly caused the delay of the war in Xichuan. Until now, Shuzhong has not been completely pacified.

The powerful people there joined forces with the chieftains of Qingchuan and refused to submit to the throne or pay tribute. They called the imperial court the Northern Dynasty. Just like the south, it was also a problem for the emperor.

As soon as I was told that I was from Shu, even Liu Zhaoyi, who had been sitting aside indifferently, looked at me.

The scene became a little stiff for a moment, and Xu Cairen immediately smiled and said: "The land in Sichuan is very good. It's the beautiful mountains and beautiful waters that produce beauties."

I glanced at her and nodded gratefully, but I heard Lu Shuyi sneer in a sharp voice: "Lingshan Xiushui? Xu Cairen, have you really been there?"

Xu Cairen was stunned and did not answer. Zhu Wanyi next to her also sneered: "If you really go, I'm afraid you won't be able to come back alive. The powerful chieftain there is very vicious. How can a good person come out?" She said.

After saying that, he smiled at me again: "Yue Cairen, don't mind, I'm not talking about you."

I reluctantly raised the corners of my lips, but my face was already a little stiff.

At this moment, a soft and charming voice sounded in Jingren Palace: "Don't underestimate this place in Shuzhong. There have been many great families there."

Everyone took a closer look, but it was Shen Rou who had never spoken. She was leaning to the left on the first chair under the Queen's left hand. She was dressed in rich clothes, her head was full of pearls, and she had a pair of charming phoenix eyes slightly closed.

Look over with a faint smile.

"Oh? Please tell me, the noble concubine, what great people have come out of Sichuan?"

Shen Rou smiled and said: "The Xue family of Queen Xianzhaolie is said to have originated from Shu, but they made their fortune in the south of the Yangtze River."

Queen Zhaolie—Xue!

That is, the former empress that Pei Yuanhao was talking about was once favored by the Supreme Emperor and loved osmanthus, but died inexplicably in a fire!

When everyone heard this, they were all surprised and fell silent.

When Queen Zhaolie passed away, most of the people here were not yet born, and most of the news about her was eliminated afterwards, so not many people knew about it, but they had vaguely heard that the Queen's natal family was indeed

It is a big family, and compared with the royal families from the north and south, it is not much inferior.

But now, it seems to have disappeared.

"However, this is not the largest family in Shu," Shen Rou continued: "I heard that there is a more powerful force, even more powerful than the former queen's family."

She said and turned to look at me: "Yue Cairen, you are from Shu, you should know what it is, right?"

I slowly looked up at her, my smile was already very forced: "I——"

Before he finished speaking, Liu Zhaoyi, who had been silent next to him, suddenly said: "Speaking of Shuzhong, I just remembered that the rebels in Qinghai are causing trouble these days. Is it also related to the new chieftain of Shuzhong?"

"Yes, yes, I heard that too." Pang Xiuyi immediately responded: "My brother also joined the army as a soldier."

When the beauties nearby Liangdi heard about this, they also started talking about it.

I breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Liu Zhaoyi, but she remained calm and ignored me.

At this moment, I heard Wen Sisi leaning over and asking: "My brother Feng Xi has also gone. By the way, I seem to have heard that King Qi also went this time, but not with troops.

It's about being a pawn, is there such a thing?"

"I heard about it too."

What?!

I was taken aback, and quickly turned to look at them, and said in surprise: "You, what did you say? King Qi - King Qi also went to Qinghai?"

Wen Sisi was startled by me, looked back at me, and nodded inexplicably: "Yes."

"When?"

"It's the one who sent out troops last night."

I was immediately confused.

Pei Yuanfeng, he actually went to Qinghai, he actually went to Qinghai last night, and he was not leading troops, he was going to be an ordinary pawn. How is it possible, and for what purpose?!

I recall the way he writhed desperately in the river, causing water splashes all over the sky, and how he silently climbed up to the other side and walked away without looking back. His back in the rain was obviously young and strong, but he looked so helpless.

Help, had he already decided at that time?

The battle to seize the throne had just ended. Pei Yuanhao must not have completely trusted him, so he asked Chang Qing to lead the troops to Xidatong and left him in the capital. Now, he would rather not lead troops and just be a pawn.

Leaving here, does it really make him so sad?

At this time, the queen coughed slightly and said: "Okay, the harem cannot discuss the government affairs arbitrarily. Have you forgotten it?"

When the concubines heard this, they quickly got up and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Chapter completed!