Chapter 4 Flower in the mirror the fourth time

With Xue's army camping outside Luo City, everyone could see that this would be a crucial battle that would determine the outcome. Whether or not Luo City could be captured might determine the final victory or defeat.On one side is Xue Huai, a century-old famous general who is still young with a sword, and on the other side is a vigorous and resolute young emperor.who losesWho wins? For a time, not only the people of the Bi country were fluctuating, but even the other three countries around them were paying close attention, secretly in danger. Thanks to the powerful intelligence network of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Jiang Chenyu and his father and brother got the news of the battle immediately:

It is said that the Xue family's army went all the way to the Huaijiang River smoothly. After seeing Xue Su's head hanging on the city wall of Luocheng, the gray-haired general who was nearly sixty years old wept.But even though he was excited, even if he wanted to avenge his son immediately with hatred, his years of experience in leading the army and the last bit of reason still made him order to set up camp outside the city and stand still for the time being. In the previous siege battle, his adopted son Xue Hongfei was convalescing after being shot by an arrow in his left arm in order to save him.Seeing the father weeping and being so sad that he couldn't even eat, he persuaded him: "The man has passed away, and the one who comes can be chased. Don't worry, my father, when Luo City is broken, the child will hang Zhao Yin's head on the city wall , to sue my elder brother's spirit in heaven!"

At that time, Jiang Zhong said: "This adopted son is more useful than his own son. If Xue Su is half as good as him, the Xue family will not be in the state it is today..." Jiang Chenyu's eyes flickered, and he said in a desolate low voice: "As soon as this statement comes out, Xue Hongfei...is determined not to survive." Jiang Xiaocheng didn't take it seriously: "He followed that old thief Xue Huai and had blood on his hands in the past ten years, so he should have been punished, why should father and sister feel sorry for this kind of person?" Jiang Zhong shook his head and sighed: "Xue Hongfei is a talented young man, both civil and military, and loyal to the Xue family. If you are half as capable as him, I wouldn't worry about being like this as a father."

Three days later, Xue Huai ordered to attack the city. Just when everyone thought that this great war was bound to end in darkness, the sun and the moon were darkened, blood flowed into rivers of corpses, and the wild animals were covered with charcoal, it suddenly ended. It ended in the most unexpected and simple way possible. In the study, when the dark guard described the incident, his voice was not as calm as before, but with a little excitement: "Just when the battle was in full swing and the most intense, Xue Hongfei, who was still wrapped in gauze on his left arm, galloped to Beside Xue Huai, while shouting, "Father, I'll help you", he drew out the treasured knife from his waist, swung it down, and the head fell to the ground—"

"Whose head?" The three people in the study asked in unison. "Xue Huai." This answer was like a bolt from the blue, Jiang Xiaocheng was stunned for a while before he came to his senses, jumped up and said, "What did you say? Xue Huai? Xue Hongfei chopped off Xue Huai's head? Xue Hongfei chopped off Xue Huai's... head? "He repeated it twice in a row until he saw the hidden guard nodding, still in disbelief. Even Jiang Zhong asked in surprise, "Why did Xue Hongfei do this?" "He suddenly got into trouble during the battle and cut off Xue Huai's head with a knife. Everyone was stunned by this incident, and they all stopped their swords in their hands. He jumped on the front of the car and cut off Xue's military flag, shouting: 'Yang Yang Tu Bi, it is the destiny of heaven, Xue thief is rebellious, he should be killed without pardon!' The Xue family army came back to their senses and knew that he had betrayed them, so they shot him to death with random arrows. Xue Hong looked up to the sky and laughed loudly before he died: "Father , mother, and my brothers and sisters, Shenger finally avenged you!'”

Jiang Chenyu frowned and said, "Revenge?" "Yes. We just found out that his name was not Hong Fei, but Zhou Sheng. He was the son of Zhou Kang, the lord of Luo City. Zhou Kang was an upright man, and he offended the Xue family. Killed at the hands of Xue Su. In order to get revenge, Zhou Sheng accepted the thief as his father and endured it for ten years, and finally he was valued, and he was caught off guard..." Jiang Chenyu's heart tightened, and all the things that he couldn't figure out before were all answered at this moment.At that time, she concluded that if the emperor dared to fight in person, he would definitely win. It turned out that Xue Hongfei was his secret game.Thinking of this person's ten-year forbearance, he couldn't help but feel emotional: "He was originally from Los Angeles, and he finally chose Los Angeles to end everything."

Jiang Xiaocheng said: "No wonder Qi Aohou ordered Xue Su's head to be sent to Luo City that day. At that time, I thought he just wanted to demonstrate for the emperor. Now that I think about it, it was clearly for Xue Hongfei, oh no, one of Zhou Sheng's Hint—one end for another." "It's good to change one end for another!" Jiang Zhong praised, "It's a pity for such a character!" Jiang Chenyu shook his head and said: "He is indeed a talent, if he can be used by our court, he will definitely accomplish great things. However, the only purpose of life for a person like that is revenge. Although he is his enemy, but in the past ten years, father and son have been alike, so there will be some feelings, and he killed the person who promoted him and respected him with his own hands. I am afraid that for him, death is the best relief."

Jiang Zhong stood in a daze for a while, and when he looked at her again, his expression became very complicated: "Zhou Shengzhi's tenacity and fortitude are impressive, but Ji Ying's wisdom is even more shocking. That day the emperor suddenly attacked the Xue family. Thinking that this move was too hasty and reckless, now it seems that they have clearly planned every step. First, the Queen Mother was seriously ill, and Yi was isolated; The most trusted adoptive son, with a single move, dismantled the century-old Xue family with ease. We see these things in the open, but we can't see them in the dark, and there are many more... It's true to be an official with such a person It's kind of scary..."

Jiang Xiaocheng smiled and said: "What's the matter? Anyway, we are about to become in-laws. As long as we become our own, everything will be easy to talk about, right, sister? Isn't it good enough for a smart sister like me? Is it just a Qiaohou?" Jiang Chenyu smiled slightly, but did not speak, but the feeling of uneasiness in her heart was getting stronger and stronger.She has long known that the young master is unparalleled in wisdom, but now that she thinks about it, she is a bit too wise and close to a demon.Would such a smart young man really fail to see those little tricks she played?Or, you have already seen it, but you deliberately don't tell the truth?

While I am laying out the situation, am I actually falling into an unpredictable trap step by step? She suddenly felt a little apprehensive. He heard his elder brother say again: "Anyway, this ending is finally good—Xue Huai is dead, his heart troubles have been healed, the emperor will return to court in a few days, at that time, it will be Chen Yu's turn to get married soon." Her heart trembled again, her eyelids began to twitch non-stop, and when she was restless, there was a girl knocking on the door, and she heard the voice, it was Zhu Yu: "Miss San, Miss San—"

"What's up?" "The Golden Lady is here, and now in the hall, Madam said, do you want to go over and have a look?" Jiang Xiaocheng walked over to open the door, and said with a smile, "What are you looking at?" Holding Yu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Of course I look at the imperial calendar and choose auspicious days." Jiang Chenyu's face flushed, seeing his father and elder brother looking at him, his elder brother had a playful smile on his face, while his father looked eagerly, so he nodded and said: "Okay, I'll go." When I arrived at the hall, I saw Huang Jinpo sitting in the hall with a beaming face. Mrs. Jiang turned her head when she heard the sound, and smiled at her: "Chen Yu is here, come quickly." Jiang Chenyu stepped forward to take a look, and saw three circles drawn on the imperial calendar spread out on the table. Huang Jinpo explained from the side: "I went to the Marquis's Mansion in the morning, and they gave you these three days for you to choose and see which is the most convenient. These three are good days, respectively on the seventh and fifth day of April. The fifteenth day of the first month and the twenty-third day of the seventh month. According to my mother-in-law, it’s better to catch up sooner rather than later, just in time for the emperor to win the battle, and take advantage of the joy to get the marriage done. It’ll be on the seventh day of April. There are 20 days, and there is no time to give gifts, books, candles and guns." Mrs. Jiang nodded and said: "I like this day too... Chen Yu, what do you mean?" Jiang Chenyu lowered her head and said: "But mother makes the decision." Mrs. Jiang said with a smile: "Okay, then I will trouble Mrs. Huang to bring the letter back and say, we will choose the seventh day of April." "I'll go right away!" Golden Lady said goodbye happily. After she left, Huaijin and Juyu stepped forward and saluted with a smile: "Congratulations to miss, congratulations to madam!" "Sweet mouth." Mrs. Jiang rewarded the two girls with a smile, and when she turned around, she saw Jiang Chenyu's face was gloomy and thoughtful, so she pushed her and said, "What are you thinking, such a happy thing, why is it so important?" Sub-expression?" Jiang Chenyu whispered: "Mother... I'm a little scared..." Mrs. Jiang embraced her, walked to the window and said, "Silly boy, what are you afraid of? Girls always want to marry, and such a good family, such a good husband, you can't even ask for it." Marriage, what are you afraid of?" "I'm afraid..." Maybe the mother's voice is too gentle, or maybe the scenery outside the window is too beautiful, Jiang Chenyu let her soft emotions immerse herself, and said the most sincere words, " I am afraid that if the young master marries me, it will be a disaster rather than a blessing." Mrs. Jiang was startled: "What?" "Because I am the daughter of the Jiang family." Jiang Chenyu had a sad expression on his face when he said this. It’s fine that the Jiang and Ji families are both prosperous and happy, otherwise, once the two families conflict, I’m afraid, I will sacrifice the young master to choose my natal family.” Just like she deliberately left Xue Cai to restrain him this time, using his future Come to fulfill the Jiang family's future.This kind of thing, if there is the first time, there will be the second, third, or even countless times. She was terrified that she would side with the family again and again, choosing to turn her back on him and the love she was so proud of. "How could it be?" Mrs. Jiang reassured, "Marriage is something that is beneficial to both parties. After you become his wife, he and your father will only work together to assist the emperor. How can there be conflicts? Don't Think about it, you, relax, if you have time to think about these things, you might as well think about how to be the most beautiful bride." Mother doesn't know anything... Jiang Chenyu thought sadly, mother kisses her, she doesn't know anything.Therefore, even if they are as close as a mother and daughter, they cannot be truly concentric.Her mother didn't understand what was on her mind, and her mother's comfort was of no use to her. Everyone said that Jiang Chenyu had a good temper, but why didn't she have any close friends?Is it because...she hides her heart too deeply, and she dares and refuses to reveal it to others?So, is the son also like this?The young master has three thousand guests and countless attendants, but he has no friends either... Outside the window, a light rain suddenly began to fall.Jiang Chenyu stared at the rain, and said softly: "It's raining...is this winter rain, or spring rain?" Mrs. Jiang said with a smile: "It's already March now, so of course it's spring rain. This year's spring comes earlier than in previous years." "Then..." Jiang Chenyu murmured, "After this rain, the apricot and pear blossoms will bloom..." "Huh? It should be able to open... Why do you ask this suddenly?" The corners of Jiang Chenyu's lips were raised, but this time she really smiled: "My son and I made an appointment to go to enjoy the flowers together." Mrs. Jiang was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Oh? Really? Hehe, not bad..." Holding Yu next to him opened his eyes wide and said: "Miss and Lord Hou are about to get married. People say that unmarried couples cannot meet before marriage, otherwise it is unlucky... Ouch!" Before he finished speaking, Huai Jin slapped him hard remember. Mrs. Jiang looked at her daughter kindly, and said softly: "Go. As long as you feel happy, and once a year, it is also a rare opportunity." "En." Jiang Chenyu smiled again, guilt and anxiety transformed into full of anticipation at this moment.It doesn't matter, she thought, even if there is no one in the world who is her confidant, it doesn't matter.Because she has a son.Even if she and the son are equally lonely and have no friends, but because of each other, they will no longer feel lonely. Therefore, the two of them are destined to be together. She must believe it. Jiang Chenyu took a deep breath, then let it out slowly, her pupils were clear. Outside the window, the delicate and graceful pear tree is bathed in the first spring rain in Tubi's four years, and a few flower buds quietly bloom on the complicated branches, which are as clear as white snow and as bright as a smile. As Mrs. Jiang said, it bloomed soon. And when the pear blossoms are at their most brilliant, the emperor's army returns victorious, and the troops return to court—— On this day, Jiang Chenyu was staying in the Jianing Palace to eat with his sister, when the maid came to report, Qi Aohou sent Xue Cai over, saying that he was ordered by the emperor to meet Xue Ming. After getting Jiang Huayue's permission, two palace servants led Xue Cai in, and when she saw the little man standing in the hall, Jiang Chenyu couldn't help feeling sour, and she recalled the first time she saw Xue Cai.At that time, the young and powerful, with a spring breeze that no child in the world can match, rides on a luan, wears a golden plume, wears a rare biscuit, dares to scold a concubine in front of a horse, dares to splatter blood in front of the palace, and the corners of his eyebrows and eyes are full of compelling pride.Now, she is so thin that only skin and bones are left, she wears rough clothes and hemp shoes, and her small face is dull and dull. He stood there with his head down, his eyebrows lowered, lifeless. Jiang Huayue said: "I still have something to do here, why don't you go with Chen Yu." Jiang Chenyu took the order, walked over and stretched out a hand in front of Xue Cai, Xue Cai looked up at her, there was no emotion in his dark eyes. Jiang Chenyu smiled at him with encouragement.Xue Cai's eyes flickered for a moment, but he took a step back, bowed and said, "Xue Cai is a slave, I dare not hold Miss's hand." Jiang Chenyu was stunned, unable to speak anymore.The child who dared to raise his whip in front of the beloved concubine and said, "A mere sparrow, dare to resist the phoenix", the child who also proudly said "I am the best among people" in front of the king, at this moment, is in front of her. Saying "Xue Cai is a slave" in front of her... It's like a living irony.And all of this, is it not thanks to her? It was she who insisted on saving him, and it was she who forced him to stay because of her own selfishness, but in fact, for him, maybe he would rather die proudly than live in such a useless way? Jiang Chenyu turned around and led the way silently, from Jianing Palace to Qianxi Palace, along the way, when she heard the small footsteps of the young child behind her, her heart became heavier. Turning out of the arch, there is Dongda Bridge in front of them, and at this moment, they saw Xihe. Xihe was leaning on the railing, feeding the fish by the lake, but for some reason, there was no palace person by her side.Since the incident of poisoning, she has been bedridden and never seen outside, so although Jiang Chenyu has entered the palace many times, this is the first time she has seen her since the last time she played the piano. The sun shone lightly on her body, she was still dressed in white clothes, her eyebrows were tactfully crescent, and her gestures exuded a touch of laziness.It seems that no matter when she sees her, she always has this world-weary appearance, but she has a unique enchanting taste. Hearing the voice, Xihe turned around, first glanced at Jiang Chenyu, then turned to Xue Cai, with a complex expression flashing across his face.Before Jiang Chenyu could see what that expression was, she smiled again. Laughed wickedly. "Why aren't you dead yet?" she said to Xue Cai. Xue Cai's complexion suddenly changed, like a mask, a crack appeared from his forehead, and finally spread to the whole, and shattered with a bang. Xihe walked around him, and suddenly pulled something from his neck, Jiang Chenyu saw that it was the thousand-year-old jade that was bestowed by King Yan. "Is this the legendary Bingli?" Xihe glanced at Xue Cai from the corner of his eye. The latter's face was very ugly, his lips were tightly closed, but his eyes were wide open, as if a flame was burning. "I heard that you have been demoted to become a slave. Since you are a slave, you don't need to bring such good things." Xihe said, hanging that piece of ancient jade around his neck, "I confiscated it." Xue Cai bit her lower lip tightly, her whole body trembling with anger.Jiang Chenyu saw it, and couldn't help but said: "Madam, this ice glass was given by the Lord of Yan Kingdom, if you take it away by force, if King Yan knows, it may be inappropriate." "What's wrong?" Xihe turned her head, her bright eyes flashed with magnificence, "Am I not worthy of this ancient jade?" Jiang Chenyu was suddenly at a loss for words. Xihe smiled sweetly again, leaned down and leaned in front of Xue Cai, and said infinitely softly: "It's really a feng shui cycle. Back then on this bridge, when you scolded me and surprised my horse and caused me to fall into the water, did you ever think about it?" Will there be such a day?" Xue Cai's eyes were covered with moisture. "Aren't you reconciled? Are you resentful? Ha! Hahahahaha..." Xihe laughed loudly.Jiang Chenyu sighed at the side, such a villain succeeds in his ambition, makes such a mistake, and targets such a child, why bother? Xihe finished laughing, and patted Xue Cai on the cheek: "Then, just live, with hatred and unwillingness, and desperately live in humiliation. Only if you live longer than me, can you get back from me. Bingli, of course, the premise is - if there is such a day." After finishing speaking, he turned around and walked away. Along the way, I could hear her wanton laughter. Xue Cai, on the other hand, stood there motionless. Jiang Chenyu walked over to hold his hand, her little hand was cold and trembling, she sighed softly: "Don't think about it, let's go. Your aunt is still waiting for you." Xue Cai raised her eyes, and in the clear pupils that were still crying, there was not resentment, but something deeper than hatred.He slowly withdrew his hand from hers, lowered his head and said, "Yes." Jiang Chenyu knew that his family had undergone great changes, so he no longer trusted others. Once the ties were knotted, they couldn't be untied for a while, so he had to take his time.Immediately stop talking and continue to lead the way. After arriving at Qianxi Palace, as soon as he walked to the door, he heard Xue Ming shouting in the room: "Is Xiao Cai here?" Immediately afterwards, the door opened with a "squeak" and Xue Ming, who was dressed in plain clothes without makeup, He ran out and saw Xue Cai, his eyes were red, he hugged his head and cried, "God, I'm sorry, it's really Xiao Cai... Xiao Cai, my nephew..." Xue Cai calmed down at this moment, gently supported her arm and said, "Auntie, Xiao Cai came to see you. If you have anything to say, go in and talk." Seeing Jiang Chenyu standing aside, Xue Ming knew that it was indeed not the time to be sad, so she wiped away her tears and said: "I lost my composure for a while and made Miss Jiang laugh, please come in." "No need." Jiang Chenyu thought, the aunt and nephew would probably have a lot of selfish things to say, and it would be inconvenient for him to keep them, so he apologized, "My sister is still waiting in the palace, Chen Yu will go back first Alright, I'll pick up the young master in an hour." Xue Ming said gratefully, "Thank you so much, Miss Jiang." When her figure was gone, Xue Ming's face became serious, and he held Xue Cai's hand and said, "Follow me." The two entered the room, and she looked around to make sure that no one was watching. Finally, he locked the door, turned around and looked at Xue Caizai carefully, with tears in his eyes, "Son, you... have suffered..." With a "plop", Xue Cai knelt down on her knees.Xue Ming asked in surprise, "What are you doing?" Xue Caidao: "My nephew already knew that it was my aunt who pleaded with the princess and the others, and that's why I was able to save my life." Xue Ming was dejected, and didn't wake him up. The expression in his eyes changed again and again, and finally he whispered: "I saved you, but it wasn't for your own good..." Xue Cai raised her head, her palm-sized face was slapped, and because of her thinness, her eyes appeared even bigger, as black as ink. "If I'm really good for you, I should let you go with your brother, sister-in-law and the others. Although you will be stigmatized as a traitor, you will die once and don't have to suffer anymore. But I saved you, and I want you to live, Xiao Cai , do you know why?" Xue Caisu's pale face was bloodless, and her voice was low: "My aunt wants me...to avenge the Xue family." Xue Ming slapped Xue Cai hard and knocked Xue Cai to the ground. She said sharply, "Say it again!" Xue Cai gritted her teeth and repeated: "My aunt wants me to avenge the Xue family..." Before he finished speaking, Xue Ming slapped him hard again: "You, say it again!" The corners of Xue Cai's lips were bloodshot, but the determination in his eyes was even stronger, and he said word by word: "Swear revenge and revive the family!" Xue Ming let out a long sigh at this point, and reached out to help him up: "Very well, you have to remember the two slaps my aunt slapped you today, remember the pain, and remember the oath you made today." Xue Cai pursed her lips and tried her best to straighten her back.Xue Ming took out a silk handkerchief from her bosom to help him wipe off the blood on his lips, wiped it, then suddenly reached out and hugged him, crying: "I'm sorry...Xiao Cai, I'm sorry..." There was a faint mist in Xue Cai's eyes. "My aunt is sorry for you, and the Xue family is also sorry for you. Not only did they fail to give you a stable life and let you spend your life carefree, but they also forced you with such a big and heavy burden. What you will face in the future It will be a life scarier than hell, and you have to face it alone, alone and helpless, you can no longer trust anyone, rely on anyone, and count on anyone, you can no longer feel those beautiful and warm things in life, You can't grow up happily and comfortably like other children... So, I'm sorry." Xue Ming said, knelt down on the ground, and gave an extremely formal gift. Xue Cai was shocked, his eyes widened, but he could only stand still and could not move. "However, I thank you on behalf of the thousands of members of the 49th generation Xue family! Thank you for avenging them, thank you for not letting the Xue family die, and thank you for making it shine again!" Xue Ming grabbed his hand tightly. Hand, choked up and said, "Xue Ming, thank you for your kindness!" Xue Cai's face changed again and again, and finally bent her knees and knelt down, without saying anything, but slowly bent down and kowtowed three times on the cold ground. bang - bang - bang - There was an old wound on his forehead from the day when he had a dispute with Xi He, but now he hit the ground again, and the wound burst open again, bleeding out. Xue Ming silently watched him bleed, and wept together. The sun shines on the aunt and nephew through the dilapidated screen window, and it is also somewhat solemn and desolate. An hour later, Jiang Chenyu took him back to Jianing Palace, and saw that his cheeks on both sides were swollen, although he didn't know the reason, but he knew that he was beaten after all, so he took hot eggs to help him rub, Xue Caiben also She refused, but she said: "You are now Lord Hou's slave, and you represent Lord Hou. If you let you leave the palace like this, Lord Hou will lose face." He didn't move now, he stood obediently and let her cover his face. After kneading about a cup of tea, the maid came to report that Qi Aohou's carriage had arrived and wanted to take Xue Cai back.Jiang Chenyu asked: "Has Master Hou come?" The maid replied: "I only saw the carriage, but not the person." Jiang Chenyu was a little disappointed, and Jiang Huayue jokingly said: "Look at your worthless appearance! I heard that the wedding date has already been set? You will marry him in half a month, so why can't you wait for this moment?" ?” Xue Cai's eyes flickered, a little surprised. Jiang Chenyu blushed and said, "Sister, you're making fun of him again..." "It doesn't matter if I make fun of you. I'm most afraid that everyone in the world will laugh at you. People who are almost married, don't you want to avoid suspicion?" "I...I won't tell you anymore!" Jiang Chenyu pulled Xue Cai's hand and said, "I'll send you out." Xue Cai walked a few steps with her, his steps were slow, Jiang Chenyu lowered his head and said, "What's wrong?" "You..." He bit his lip with a strange expression, "Are you Qi Aohou's unmarried wife?" Jiang Chenyu thought for a while, then raised her eyebrows and smiled: "Yes, she is your future mistress. Do you think you want to please me now? It's too late!" Xue Cai lowered her head and said nothing. Outside the Jianing Palace, the carriage of the Ji Mansion was waiting quietly, the driver jumped down and opened the door, Xue Cai was about to enter, but she turned back to look at her, for some reason, it fell into Jiang Chenyu's eyes, and suddenly there was a very strange feeling, as if It was seen through by him, and it seemed to be ominous from his eyes. She returned to the palace in a depressed mood. Through the gauze curtain, she saw her elder sister talking to old doctor Jiang. Because her voice was so low, she didn't know what she said.Not long after, the old doctor Jiang got up to leave, and my sister walked to the door with a heavy and frowning expression. Just as she was about to ask what happened, she saw another person brought in by the palace servants. That person was tall and tall, with a light green shirt. Could it be Jiang Wanyi? After Jiang Huayue talked with him in a low voice for a few words, she entered the inner room again and began to check the pulse, and showed him some things.After half an hour passed like this, Jiang Wanyi got up and walked out with the medicine box on his back. Jiang Chenyu, who had been sitting on the chair watching, quickly stood up, and looked at him and his sister blankly, wondering if it was an illusion, her sister's face looked even more gloomy. After Jiang Huayue sent Jiang Wanyi out, she stood by the door for a long time.Jiang Chenyu couldn't help but stepped forward and tugged at her sleeve, "Sister, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Huayue's eyes turned red, and she shed tears. The tears flowed so suddenly that Jiang Chenyu was startled, and said anxiously: "What happened? What happened, don't cry, what did the imperial doctors say?" As soon as Jiang Huayue grabbed her hand, she couldn't stop shaking, and when she opened her mouth several times, she was choked up and unable to speak.Seeing this situation, Jiang Chenyu had no choice but to help her into the inner room first, and after dismissing the palace servants, said in a low voice: "What's going on?" Jiang Huayue raised her head, her face was full of tears, she didn't bother to wipe it off, she just grabbed her hand and kept calling, "Shen Yu, Chen Yu..." Every time she called out, Jiang Chenyu responded, each sound was softer than the other. "Chen Yu, I, I... What should I do? How can I do it well?" "Sister, what's the matter?" Jiang Chenyu has always believed that, in terms of being a human being, her elder sister is much more tactful and sophisticated than her. Have you ever seen her look so groggy?I don't know how bad things happened, but this sister who was always full of confidence cried like a child.She became like this after Jiang and his son left, could it be... "Sister, are you sick? Are you seriously ill?" Jiang Huayue nodded with a sob. Jiang Chenyu's heart sank, she held her hand subconsciously and said, "What's wrong? How serious is it?" Although my sister often catches colds and ailments throughout the year, but she really can't say how weak she is, What disease could it be this time that made her panic to such an extent? Jiang Huayue opened her mouth and looked around, her eyes became even more desolate: "I, my sister, in my whole life, I'm afraid I won't, won't...have a child..." Jiang Chenyu was stunned for a moment, and his mind went blank. When he came back to his senses, his first reaction was: "Why? Jiang's father and son said it?" "Do you remember that very fragrant medicine that I have been taking?" Jiang Chenyu nodded. "Actually, I, I have been in the menstrual cycle (note: refers to menstruation since March 1st) for a long time... and those medicines have not improved after taking them. I was anxious in my heart, and finally couldn't help asking Jiang Wanyi to take a look. He is known as a genius doctor, and his medical skills should be better than those of the imperial doctors, but he told me..." Jiang Huayue couldn't continue talking until this point. Jiang Chenyu narrowed her eyes: "It was Jiang Wanyi who told you that you were infertile?" Seeing Jiang Huayue nodding, she suddenly stood up and walked outside, which startled Jiang Huayue, and quickly grabbed her and said: " What are you going to do?" "I have something to ask him." "No, Chen Yu, this kind of thing..." This kind of thing can't be concealed, how can it be publicized? "But!" Jiang Huayue held her back and said, "What are you going to ask him? Ask him if he has a wrong diagnosis? Ask him if he has medical treatment? I have asked all of these. My own body, in fact, I know well... I think back then, When the emperor loved me the most, he stayed overnight and failed to conceive a dragon seed, let alone now that my color is fading..." "elder sister……" Jiang Huayue put her arms around her waist instead, clinging to her like a child hugging her mother: "I'm so scared...Sister, I'm so scared..." Jiang Chenyu embraced her sister in her arms, feeling her heart sank so faintly and without bounds. She knew what Huayue was afraid of.Huayue's marriage can be said to have only one purpose, which is to protect the whole family.Seeing that the empress position is now empty, it is time for the concubines to take the opportunity to assume the throne. Whoever can give birth to the emperor's son first will most likely become the new empress.But at this moment, the imperial doctor told her that she was suffering from infertility. For a woman, this was a blow more terrifying than death.Huayue has been in the palace for three years, she has gradually fallen out of favor, and has no more heirs. Seeing that there is no hope of being a queen, and she is not favored, how can she spend the rest of her life in this deep palace? When Jiang Chenyu thought of this, she couldn't help crying too.She hugged her sister and thought to herself, she must help her sister, she must find a way, however, all the wisdom and auras in the daily life disappeared without a trace at this moment.She hugged Huayue who was crying so hard, felt the trembling and coldness coming from her, and suddenly felt very sad. That sadness, accompanied by the majestic buildings of the imperial palace and the gloomy sky, formed a prison in the past and present life, and it was only my sister who was imprisoned? "Sister, this matter must be kept secret, it must be kept secret!" Jiang Huayue grasped her hand tightly, with unspeakable fear in her anxiety, "Not only to the people in the palace, but also to parents, brothers, and others. !Because...because..." Because if you tell the truth, it will definitely cause panic in the whole family and make parents feel distressed... Just as Jiang Chenyu was thinking this way, Jiang Huayue continued in a very desolate way: "Because once they know, they will think that I have no If you use the value and become a useless chess piece, you won't treat me as well as you do now..." Jiang Chenyu shuddered heavily, she never expected that her sister would say such a thing! "Actually, they can't be said to be good to me now, at least they are not as good as three years ago..." Jiang Huayue cried again, "Sister, why is my life so hard?" A sentence many years ago, "If you want to do it, you have to be a master; if you want to marry, you have to marry the emperor's wife, so that your life will not be in vain!" It still echoed in my ears, and it was intertwined with the words at this time. Chen Yu thought, there must be something wrong, otherwise, why did the charming girl with high eyes and always confident disappear?Why is that carefree and simple time gone?Why is everything in front of my eyes blurred by heavy fog and I can no longer see clearly? It must be, something went wrong... Although the Jianing Palace is full of gloom and mist, the Baohua Palace is full of singing and dancing. In the huge hall, Xihe reclined on the imperial concubine's soft couch, holding a wine glass, watching the dancers below dance.These dancers are all carefully trained by the Tianle Department. I heard that the Tianle Department accepts hundreds of girls into the department every year to teach piano and dance music. It is extremely strict. After three to five years of cultivation, those with mediocre qualifications will be sent To serve tea and pour water to do rough work, others began to perform on stage, and only the best dancers were eligible to enter the palace. These girls are all at the age of flowers, with beautiful features and soft waists. At this time, they are singing and dancing gracefully, crowding together, it is really indescribably pleasing to the eye. As Xihe looked at it, his eyes changed, and when he finally raised his hand, all the music and dancing stopped in an instant. She pointed to the most beautiful one among the dancers and said, "What's your name?" The man timidly replied: "My servant's surname is Yuan, and her name is Xingfang." "Do you like apricot blossoms?" Xihe's gaze focused on the apricot blossoms embroidered on her skirt. Yuan Xingfang replied, "Yes." Xihe looked at her indifferently, and suddenly put the wine glass in his hand on the side table, got up and sat down on the bed, and walked towards her step by step with bare feet. The hearts of all the dancers rose to their throats, and for a while, rumors about this lady's domineering and hard-to-serve emerged in their minds, especially Yuan Xingfang, with cold sweat streaming down her forehead, and her expression was even more fearful. Xihe sized her up with that kind of unfathomable gaze for a long time, bent down, lifted her skirt, and only heard a sound of "stab—" The exquisitely crafted red skirt was forced to be used by her. The hands were torn. Everyone's face turned pale.Yuan Xingfang exclaimed even more in surprise: "Madam! Madam... the servant should die! The servant should die, please forgive me! Please forgive me, madam!" Then she knelt down. Unexpectedly, Xihe ignored her at all, and just tore the apricot blossoms on her skirt into pieces. For a while, the hall was silent, only the sound of fabric tearing could be heard, which was ear-piercing. It wasn't until the branch of apricot blossom was torn into pieces that Xihe straightened up and looked at Yuan Xingfang with cold eyes.Yuan Xingfang didn't dare to speak, so she kowtowed desperately. The faces of the concubines were ashamed, and they thought it was over. I don't know where Xingfang violated Madam's taboo. It seems that a heavy punishment is inevitable. It is not bad to be dragged out and beheaded. But even if it is completely destroyed. Unexpectedly, Xihe did not get angry as expected, but took off a bracelet from her wrist, handed it to Yuan Xingfang and said, "This is your reward." Yuan Xingfang, who was in tears, raised her head, looked at the bracelet and then at her, her face full of disbelief. Xihe stuffed the bracelet into her hand, then waved lazily and said, "You all go back." Only then did the concubines realize that they had escaped, and hurriedly bowed and retreated. Xihe called Yuan Xingfang again, and said calmly, "I don't like your name, so I changed it when I went back." "Yes..." Yuan Xingfang replied tremblingly, and staggered away. In the huge hall, it became deserted all of a sudden, and the wind blew, blowing layers of seven layers of smoke and gauze, and blowing Xihe's long hair flying around, like a ghost.She stepped on the rags on the floor, turned around and was about to go back to the couch and continue to lean, when suddenly a pair of arms stretched out from behind and hugged her. Xi He was startled, and was about to struggle when he heard the man laughing in his ear, "Did you miss me?" It's Zhao Yin. 身体虽然放松下来，但心中余悸犹存，她忍不住回头，见到一双细长带点上挑的凤眼，正笑眯眯地看着她，眼神里，亲昵无限。 果然是昭尹。 见鬼了，这个时候他不应该在回京的路上的吗？怎么会出现在宝华宫里？还是一身侍卫的装束！ “皇上你……” “朕怎会提前回宫是吗？因为朕太想曦禾了，想早点儿见到曦禾，所以一路快马加鞭，撇开大军，先行回来了，这个答案够不够好？”昭尹说着吻上她的面颊，还待吻唇，却被曦禾一把推开，冷笑道：“皇上来见臣妾用得着穿成这样？骗鬼呢？” 昭尹哈哈大笑，取了几上的酒一口饮下，然后顺势就坐到了榻上：“果然还是曦禾最了解朕，骗不到啊骗不到。” 曦禾见他神色欢愉似乎心情大好，终于还是忍不住问了出来：“皇上遇到什么好事了？高兴成这样？” 昭尹眨眨眼睛：“诛灭叛军，算不算？” 曦禾轻哼一声，沉下了脸。昭尹笑着，一把将她拉过去拥入怀中道：“还有就是朕秘见了几个人，并且给你找了个舅舅。” “舅舅？”曦禾拧起眉头，“我家的亲戚全死绝了，哪儿来的舅舅？” “所以说是'找'嘛。”昭尹忽然收了笑，无比认真地望着她，一字一字道，“曦禾，你，想不想当皇后？” 又一阵风从殿外吹进来，纱帘轻飞，如云雾般层层荡开，曦禾的眼睛，亦如这纱帘一般，泛起一片迷离。 “为什么选我？”初春乍暖还寒的午后，一地斑斓阳光里，素白乌发的女子赤足站在琉璃之上，轻轻地问。 于是那五个字便成了花开的声音，既急促又缓慢，既质疑又震惊，既痛苦又快乐，顾虑重重，却又肆无忌惮。 锦榻上，年轻的帝王握住她的手，两只手都握住，深邃的眼睛里倒映出她的影子，隐隐约约地一道：“因为很多原因：不愿放权；不想再出现第二个薛怀；示弱他国，让他们以为朕是个昏庸好色之君；还有，最后一点……朕喜欢你。” 图璧四年四月初一，帝军回都。昭尹犒赏三军，赐封潘方为左将军，并为其父平反，大赦天下，万民同庆。