Outside the palace wall, several pelicans sounded, and Fang Fei Xie.

Her name is Murong Qingxue, and she is the third daughter of Murong Bai, the general of the dynasty. She was not a concubine, but the last of his four daughters. said that she was the last in status, just because her mother was an unpopular concubine, and she died early due to illness, and her father only had the eldest sister Murong Qingyi in his eyes. Murong Qing's barley is as beautiful as a peach and plum, with bright eyes and good eyes, and she is the pearl of his palm. The second sister and the fourth sister, even though they are also concubines, but their mother is still alive, they will always win a little love from their father, but they are also beautiful.

Without the protection of her mother and the cold eyes of her sisters, Murong Qingxue has been bullied since she was a child, so she often feels sorry for herself. Even so, fate still favored her extraordinarily, and Dongfang Haonan, the second prince of Xiling Kingdom, not only cared for her, but also gave her the sunshine in her heart and dispelled the haze that had accumulated for a long time. If you vote for me with a peach, you will repay it with a plum. Murong Qingxue understood his kingly heart, so she did her best to use her wits and her own advantages to plan for him, even if she hurt someone who was sincere to her. For him, there is nothing that cannot be done.

Finally, he reigned over the world, and she became the queen standing beside him.

It was supposed to be a qiē dust settled, and they would grow old with their son as expected. However, since he ascended the throne, her health has deteriorated. She can no longer walk in the peach blossom forest with him, sing and dance lightly, nor can she enjoy the sunset with him and talk about poetry and lyrics. He also had her eldest sister by his side, and even though she was a little reluctant, she still acquiesced.

"Mother, it's time to drink medicine. The maid Xinyun came over with a bowl of black medicine, and Murong Qingxue glimpsed it from a distance, and she already felt the bitter taste that penetrated her heart.

She crooked her sick body, leaned weakly on the soft couch, looked at the splendid phoenix robe on her body and covered it loosely, and couldn't help but smile bitterly. In the past, she could wear this phoenix robe in a graceful manner. "Heart rhyme, the body of this palace, this is not good. Could it be, it won't be better?" Murong Qingxue felt uneasy, after drinking the medicine for so long, there was no improvement at all, and she couldn't help but panic in her heart.

Xinyun came over to help her cover the gold quilt, and said softly: "What did Niang Niang say? As long as the mother is good at birth, it will be fine in a few days. ”

Murong Qingxue understood that this was comforting her, but she was happy to listen to it, which could be regarded as a kind of autosuggestion.

After taking the bowl of medicine, his brows frowned slightly, but he still drank it all. After drinking the medicine, Murong Qingxue suddenly felt that her stomach was nauseated by the bitter taste, and she wanted to vomit but couldn't, so she couldn't help coughing tightly, and tears came out. Seeing this, Xinyun helped her gently stroke her back, wanting her not to be so uncomfortable.

Finally she stopped coughing, drank some water, and felt a little more comfortable.

Leaning back on the soft cushions and looking out the window. When the remnants of spring flowers were gradually falling, and when the red face died of old age, Murong Qingxue suddenly thought of this sentence that did not take advantage of the scene, and unconsciously read it.

Xinyun was shocked and looked at her nervously: "Niangniang, don't think about it." Spring is born and summer is long, autumn is harvested and winter is hidden, this is a natural rule, don't worry about it. ”

Looking at Xinyun's nervous expression, he smiled at her and didn't say anything. I don't know why, lately she has been thinking of these sentimental words in her heart, she is only twenty years old, and she is sad and sad, it is incredible to think about it.

Looking at the willows outside, his thoughts gradually drifted away. I still remember that at this time last year, she and Brother Haonan, who is today's emperor, were separated at Qiulin Ferry. He wants to contact all the princes to start an incident together, and she wants to help him contain his biggest obstacle, the third prince Dongfang Yunrui. The willows of the ferry are green, and the branches and leaves are detached. They held hands and looked at each other with tears in their eyes, but in order to stand side by side at the peak of power in the future, even if they were reluctant, they chose to part. Of course, not surprisingly, they succeeded.

It's just that after this success, although she is a mother in the world, she is not as happy as she was at the beginning. After only one month on the throne, Murong Qingxue felt that there was a gap between them. He is no longer the tenderness of the pulse as before, but instead respectful as ice. She didn't understand what was going on, she couldn't afford to be sick, and she didn't have the heart to investigate. I just remember that he came here once a long time ago. greeted her lightly, and proposed to set up the eldest sister Murong Qingyi as a concubine. She was surprised, but his expression told her that this was the result of his careful consideration, and the reason was that he loved her, so he wanted to make the Murong family a favor. She didn't understand that if she gave the Murong family honor, she had to make the eldest sister a concubine? Seeing the firmness in his eyes, she still smiled and nodded, he didn't see the bitterness of her smile.

It's bitter.

"Xinyun, give me a candied fruit. ”

"Niangniang, you've been drinking medicine for a while, are you still bitter?" Xinyun seemed puzzled.

Murong Qingxue didn't explain it to her, because she couldn't tell whether it was bitterness in her mouth or bitterness in her heart.

Chewing on a candied fruit, it was slightly relieved. Murong Qingxue supported her body, changed her posture, and asked to Xinyun, "Your Majesty, how long has it been since you came?"

Xinyun recalled for a moment and shook her head: "Niangniang, the slave and maid can't remember clearly." After the emperor ascended the throne, he came once. By the way, it was when I told my mother that I wanted to make a concubine. Xinyun suddenly remembered and was very happy. Immediately, the smile faded, and he whispered: "Niangniang, the slave didn't mean it." ”

Looking at her aggrieved look, she didn't know what she was thinking. This girl has been with her for more than ten years, and she has been accompanied by her since she was still the young lady of Murong Mansion. She knows what she thinks in her heart, she doesn't have to guess.

Looking at her in contemplation, Xinyun's eyes blinked, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say it.

Looking at her appearance, Murong Qingxue asked her with a smile, "What's wrong?" ”

Xinyun looked at her: "Niangniang, I heard Gonggong Qin say that after the emperor set up a concubine, he stayed in Qingluan Palace every day. When he finished speaking, he couldn't stop raising his eyes to look at me.

Although she was sick, she had heard of all these things. Qingluan Palace is a newly built palace built by Haonan's elder brother for the eldest sister, which is luxurious and magnificent, and even her Yuhu Palace is ashamed of herself. It's just that from Xinyun's mouth, she clearly told her, but her heart still hurt like a knife, and she couldn't stop coughing.

Xinyun was frightened, and hurriedly handed over a glass of water: "Niangniang, it's not good to be a slave, and a slave shouldn't talk too much." ”

Murong Qingxue waved her hand and didn't blame her.

"You didn't talk much, you just told her about her current situation!" a female voice came from near and far outside the house, and the spirit in her voice could not be hidden.

There was no knock on the door, no report, just came in.

It was Murong Qingyi, her eldest sister.

This is the first time Murong Qingxue has seen her after she was canonized as a concubine, at this time she is bejeweled, radiant, bright-eyed, and bright. Compared with her, she is sick and haggard, and she is thin in the mirror.

"Queen Mother, the concubine has not been free to say hello to the Queen Mother after entering the palace for so long, and please don't blame the Queen Mother!" Although he said words of reparation, the pride in his words was so harsh.

When Murong Qingyi was at home, his eyes were above the top, and he couldn't live forever, and now, he still does.

"Sister doesn't need to be polite, you and I are sisters, why do you have to see the outside like this, isn't it a raw part?"

"With the care of Queen Lao's mother, it is good for the concubines to enter the palace, and the emperor accompanies her every day, and it is difficult to get used to it. Murong Qingyi observed her expression as she spoke, and she couldn't hide the smugness in her words.

Murong Qingxue was not angry, it was not worth it to be angry with herself at this time, no matter what, she was just a concubine, and she was the queen.

"Sister came to Yuhu Palace today, I don't know what happened?" Not wanting to pretend to talk to her, Murong Qingxue went straight to the point.

Murong Liuyi smiled and called the maid beside him: "Xinyan, bring over the peach blossom soup that the emperor gave to the queen." ”

After Xinyan heard this, she hurriedly brought a bowl of soup, and there was still hot air on it, which should have just been cooked. Looking at this bowl of soup, Murong Qingxue had mixed feelings in her heart. She and Dongfang Haonan always liked to make an appointment in the peach blossom forest before, dancing out of the heart of the willow building, and singing the peach blossom fan. She used to cook peach blossom soup for him, and he said it was the best soup he had ever drunk.

"Is this what the emperor asked my sister to send?" she looked at Murong Qingyi and asked lightly. She wanted to make sure that Brother Haonan still cared about her and knew that she liked peach blossom soup the most. However, her question made Murong Qingyi's smile freeze, and even Xinyan's hand trembled. However, Murong Qingyi immediately returned to normal: "Of course the emperor wants to send it." The emperor has been busy with state affairs recently, and he consciously neglected the queen, remembering that the queen loves to drink peach blossom soup, and specially ordered the imperial dining room to make it. Would you like to try it?"

With a sincere look on her face, Murong Qingxue asked Xinyun to take it. It's just that Xinyan didn't know what was going on, and the plate with the peach blossom soup almost didn't steady.

"Useless girl, you can't hold a bowl of peach blossom soup, how does this palace usually teach you, but now you are making a fool of yourself in front of the queen, and you will see how this palace punishes you when you go back!"

Murong Qingyi took a bite of the "main palace", and the momentum was self-evident, and the attitude of this reprimand was really like the master of the harem. Although Xinyan was her dowry maid, she didn't dare to come out in front of her, so she quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.

"Queen Mother, drink it while it's hot. Murong Qingyi immediately changed her attitude towards Murong Qingxue, and smiled at her and gestured to the bowl of peach blossom soup. The gentle eyes are really like an eldest sister who loves her younger sister.

Murong Qingxue picked up the peach blossom soup, the heat moistened her eyes, and because there was still the bitter taste of the medicine in her mouth, she couldn't drink it after all.

"Queen Mother, why don't you drink it?" Murong Qingyi watched her put down the peach blossom soup, her face a little unhappy.

Xinyun asked on the side: "Niangniang, do you have no appetite after drinking medicine?"

Still Xinyun understood, Murong Qingxue nodded.

Murong Qingyi smiled and said: "Niangniang, this peach blossom soup is the emperor's heart, you have to drink a little, otherwise the emperor will be sad if he knows." ”

Murong Qingxue thought for a while, this was the first time that Brother Haonan cared about her after he ascended the throne, but he couldn't spoil his mind, so he picked up the bowl of peach blossom soup again.