The tall and majestic palace, the golden glazed tiles shine dazzlingly in the sun.

Yuchen is familiar with everything here. Familiar because she had lived here for several years, strange because she felt as if it had been a lifetime ago.

A little eunuch led Yuchen to the Huaqing Palace and said respectfully: "The emperor will be here soon, please wait for a while." "The owner of the palace is just a puppet, and the real person in charge is Yan Wushuang, which everyone in the inner courtyard of the palace knows. So even if he disdains Yuchen in his heart, he is still very respectful on his face.

The tea has been changed three times, and Zhou Yan has not yet appeared. Mama Gui was a little annoyed, and asked the little eunuch waiting next to her, "Will the emperor come over?"

The little eunuch said with trepidation: "The emperor will definitely come, maybe he was delayed by something." ”

Yuchen stopped Mama Gui and said, "It's okay, just wait a little longer." Zhou Yan didn't want to see her, this Yuchen knew it, and she had forgotten it before, but this time she couldn't let Zhou Yan come.

waited for another half an hour before waiting for Zhou Yan. Although Yan Wushuang did not kill Zhou Yan, he restricted his words and deeds. In the past ten years, all the eunuchs and palace maids who are close to Zhou Yan will disappear in a short time. As for the gentlemen arranged by Yan Wushuang, they only taught him the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and the like, and did not teach him the strategies and strategies of governing the country.

has lived as a puppet for more than ten years, so that Zhou Yan does not even have a close person around him. This mental torture made Zhou Yan sensitive and vulnerable.

Seeing Yuchen, Zhou Yan asked coldly, "What are you doing here?" Didn't I say I didn't want to see you?"

Zhou Yan was very slimy when he was a child, but now he is so indifferent that he doesn't even want to see her. This made Yuchen's heart twist like a knife: "Yan'er, the prince has already promised to choose another queen for you, why don't you want to?"

Zhou Yan sneered and said, "I think Xia Jing is very good, there is no need to replace it." Although he also hated Xia Jing very much, and he wanted to change people a few times, but this time he really had a chance to change his mind. Because he knew that even if Yan Wushuang was replaced, he would not be exchanged for anything good.

Yuchen said bitterly, "Yan'er, I know you hate me, but no matter how much you hate me, you can't joke about your life's events! ”

Zhou Yan laughed: "For a lifetime, I would rather be a puppet for the rest of my life, and I'd rather be freed as soon as possible." He really didn't want to live such an endless day. But Yan Wushuang didn't allow him to die, he couldn't die, so death had become a luxury for him.

When Yuchen heard this, he stepped forward and wanted to grab Zhou Yan, but was avoided by Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan said: "Don't touch me, I'm dirty." ”

When Yuchen heard this, he couldn't stand on his feet and staggered, and there was nothing more hurtful than such words.

Mama Gui stepped forward to help Yuchen, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, how can you say such a thing to Niangniang? If Niangniang hadn't been to protect you, she wouldn't have committed herself to Yan Wushuang back then. Anyone can say mother, but you can't. ”

Zhou Yan stared at Yuchen and said, "I'd rather be killed by the Yan thief that day than live like this." Also, it's obvious that you are greedy for life and afraid of death, but you still use the name of protecting me, don't you feel ashamed?" Zhou Yan lived a very depressed life, so his actions were a little extreme. It's just that he was afraid of Yan Wushuang, so he was a little trembling when facing Yan Wushuang. But in the face of Yuchen, he can attack with the most vicious words.

Yuchen asked: "The ants are still stealing life, you are still so young, how can you have the idea of suicide?" After a pause, Yuchen said: "I know that you are having a hard time, and my mother is not having an easy time." But as long as we live, there is hope, and when we die, there is nothing. ”

Zhou Yan looked at the pillar carved with a golden dragon next to him and said, "Whether I am dead or alive, you don't need to worry about it." You have other things to do, and if I don't have them, I'll go back to the palace. ”

Yuchen saw Zhou Yan's disgusted look and asked, "Yan'er, aren't you really going to change people?"

Zhou Yan said expressionlessly: "Yan Wushuang won't let me leave an heir, so why bother to harm the girl of a good family again." Seeing that Yuchen still wanted to say more, Zhou Yan said: "Do you know? I actually envy my sister very much, she left early, so she doesn't have to suffer like me." "He who survives suffers.

Yuchen opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.

Zhou Yan walked out with the little eunuch, walked to the door, stopped, turned his head, looked at Yuchen and said, "You will treat me as dead, don't enter the palace again in the future, even if you enter the palace, I won't see you again." "If it is painful to meet, why bother to see each other again!

Far away from the palace, Zhou Yancai stood and turned his head to look in the direction of Huaqing Palace, with tears in the corners of his eyes. In fact, Zhou Yan didn't hate Yuchen, he knew that Yuchen couldn't help himself, and even believed what Mama Gui said. But now he is a fish on the board, and getting close to Yuchen will only bring disaster to her. Anyway, he can't jump out of this cage, and he doesn't have a few years to live. It's better to turn her face with Yuchen, so that at least after he dies, she won't be sad.

Seeing that Yuchen was stunned, Mama Gui said with some worry: "Niangniang, don't be sad, what the emperor said is angry, don't take it to heart." ”

Yuchen's tears fell again when he heard this: "I don't blame him, I know he is bitter in his heart." It's all useless to me, if I had Yuxi's ability, I wouldn't have made him suffer so much and suffer so many sins. It is because she is powerless to change this status quo that she places her affection on the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, in order to escape the pain brought by reality.

Mama Gui grabbed Yuchen's hand and said, "Niangniang, you can't be cranky. Niangniang, in addition to the emperor, you also have the county lord and the prince!"

Yuchen shook his head and said, "I'm not a good mother. "Whether it's for Yan'er or Abao Achi, she is not a competent mother.

Without waiting for Mama Gui to speak, Yuchen covered her chest and said to herself: "How good it would have been if I hadn't been rescued back then? ”

Mama Gui's face turned pale, and Yuchen was in a dead end: "Niangniang, if the county lord and the prince hear this, they should be sad." ”

Ah Bao and Ah Chi are very filial to Yuchen. Thinking of this, Yuchen burst into tears: "Having a mother like me is the misfortune of Ah Bao and Ah Chi. Because of her remarriage, Ah Bao and Ah Chi have been criticized in private, and this is all affected by her.

Back at the palace, Yuchen fell.

Mama Gui looked at Yuchen who had fainted and was so frightened that she hurriedly sent someone to ask for a doctor, and at the same time sent someone to inform Ah Bao and Ah Chi. Yuchen is now on the tip of the horns, and he needs the company of Ah Bao and Ah Chi to get over this hurdle as soon as possible.

When Po returned to the backyard, Yuchen had already woken up. Ah Bao said angrily: "Mother, I told you not to enter the palace a long time ago, why don't you listen?" In his memory, Yuchen was in a very low mood every time he came back from the palace, and it would last for a long time. Therefore, Ah Bao is very reluctant for Yuchen to go to the palace.

When Yuchen saw Ah Bao, he couldn't help but think of Zhou Yan again, and tears fell again.

Ah Bao was helpless and said: "What do you say? Crying can't solve the problem?" "If the mother is strong, the child is weak, and if the mother is weak, the child is strong." This could not be more suitable for Yuchen. is also because of Yuchen's weakness, Ah Bao's personality is very strong, Ah Chi is not obvious on his face, but he is not easy to bully.

Yuchen choked up and said, "It's all the mother concubine who has affected you." ”

Po frowned and said, "What happened?" you name it, and we'll find a way to solve it." ”

Seeing that Yuchen was just crying and didn't speak, Ah Bao threw the whip on the table next to him and said irritably, "Don't cry." ”

Mama Gui knew that Ah Bao's temper was a little irritable, and seeing that the situation was not good, she hurriedly said: "Niangniang is because of her identity, and she feels that she has affected the county lord and the prince. ”

Ah Bao was angry and annoyed: "Did Zhou Yan say something unpleasant? Mother, don't go to see him in the future." He didn't treat you as a mother, so why bother to find it uncomfortable!"

Yuchen shook his head and said, "Your eldest brother didn't say anything, but my mother felt sorry for you." He didn't want Ah Bao to have a knot in his heart for Zhou Yan, which was not a good thing for Zhou Yan.

Ah Bao believed this: "Mother, are you still protecting him? Over the years, when has he ever given you a good face?"

At this time, Achi came over. Seeing Yuchen's pale face, Ah Chi asked with concern: "Mama, what did the imperial doctor say, does it matter if the mother concubine?" Ah Bao is very outgoing, and Ah Chi is more introverted.

Quan Mama said respectfully: "Back to the world, the imperial doctor said that the mother was overthinking and depressed. "If you don't relax, your body won't get better.

Ah Chi stood beside the bed and asked, "Mother, this time you hurried to the palace to see the emperor, what happened?" Ah Chi called Zhou Yan the emperor, and Ah Bao replaced him with that person, neither of whom was called Zhou Yan's eldest brother.

Yuchen didn't know how to speak. Seeing this, Ah Chi looked at Mama Gui.

Mama Gui weighed it in her heart and said: "Back to the world, this time the mother is looking for the emperor for the post-election matter. The second girl of the Xia family was brutal and unkind at a young age, and she had already lost more than a dozen lives. Niangniang felt that such a woman was not a good match, so she begged the prince to change people. The prince agreed, but the emperor himself disagreed. ”

Ah Chi's expression was very calm, and he asked: "Since the emperor is unwilling to change people, it must be because of his concerns and thoughts." ”

Ah Bao interjected: "Mother, since he himself does not agree to change people, what are you doing in a hurry?"

Yuchen smiled bitterly: "It's not that your eldest brother doesn't want to change people, he is resenting his mother for deliberately working against his mother." But this marriage is a lifelong event, how can you be angry. ”

Po was impatient.

Ah Chi thought for a while and asked, "Mother, just now Mama said that the second girl of the Xia family was cruel and unkind, is this true?" Seeing Yuchen nodding, Ah Chi said: "Mother, if this is the case, then let the minister pick another candidate!" Zhou Yan disagreed, as long as his father agreed to replace him.

Yuchen was a little entangled, if this was the case, Zhou Yan was afraid that he would be even more angry.

Ah Chi was more decisive than Ah Bao, and said, "Mother, if you feel embarrassed, I will tell my father." But what kind of woman you want to choose for the emperor, you have to tell your father in person. "It's not a big deal, and Ah Chi doesn't feel the need to be so entangled.

Yuchen said: "I have already told your father that I want to choose a gentle and knowledgeable girl for your eldest brother." ”

Ah Chi nodded and said, "I'll go and tell my father." ”

Yuchen took Ah Chi's hand and said, "Ah Chi, it's useless to be a mother, I want you to be embarrassed." ”

Ah Chi held Yuchen's hand with his backhand and said, "Mother, what are you talking about? I am your son, if you have any difficulties that I don't help solve, who else can solve them?"

Ah Bao saw Ah Chi walking out and said, "Mother, I'll go with my brother." "If her father does not agree, she will grind hard, and she must grind her father's consent.

Yuchen's heart was bitter and astringent.

When they arrived in the front yard, Ah Chi asked Ah Po to wait outside. He was afraid that Po's temper would be bad. Although Po was reluctant, he also knew the measure and waited outside.

Seeing Yan Wushuang, Ah Chi asked, "Father, is the second girl of the Xia family really tainted with more than a dozen lives in her hands?"

Yan Wushuang nodded and said, "It's true." ”

Ah Bao's eyes widened and said, "So cruel?" Don't look at Ah Bao's hand without leaving the whip, but at most, he will whip people to the point that their skin and flesh are open and make people hurt half to death, and there is no human life on his hands.

Ah Chi said: "Father, if the second girl Xia becomes the queen, my father will definitely be criticized." "The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs must say that Yan Wushuang did it on purpose.

Yan Wushuang looked at Ah Chi and said with a smile: "Who dares to criticize this king?" If you dare to criticize him, you can directly take his life. Of course, Yan Wushuang was pointing to what was on his face, and he couldn't hear it behind his back.

Ah Chi didn't beat around the bush, and said directly: "Father, choose a well-read, rational and gentle woman for the emperor, which will not cause criticism, and the mother will not have to be sad, wouldn't this be the best of both worlds." ”

Yan Wushuang liked Ah Chi's honesty, and said with a smile: "It's rare for my son to speak, and my father agreed." "It's kind of giving my son a face.

Ah Chi said respectfully, "Thank you, father. ”

Meng Nian sent Ah Chi away, and after turning back, he said, "Lord Wang, you can let the prince get in touch with the government." ”

Yan Wushuang nodded and said, "When the New Year is over, let him contact government affairs." "In terms of talent, Ah Chi is on par with Yun Qihao. But Ah Chi is a martial arts waste, which is not as good as Yun Qihao, and this is also the most depressed place for Yan Wushuang.

Knowing what Yan Wushuang thought, Meng Nian said: "No one is perfect. The prince doesn't know martial arts, so when the time comes, just pick some more martial arts personal protection. ”

Yan Wushuang thought about one thing and said, "I remember that Yun Qihao was born on the first day of the first lunar month. Externally, it was the second half of the night, but we couldn't find out the exact time. You say, Yun Qing and Han Yuxi hid Yun Qihao's birth time so tightly, will there be anything wrong?"

Meng Nian felt that Yan Wushuang was thinking too much, and immediately said: "How can such an important matter of this birthday be leaked. If it is taken by someone with evil intentions, it will not harm the child. "Only parents know about this birthday, and very few outsiders know it.

Yan Wushuang frowned and didn't say anything more.