On a midsummer afternoon, the sun hangs like a fireball in the clear blue sky, as if it is about to incinerate everything in the world. The smell of heat and humidity in the wind is also unbearable. In Chenzhi Palace, Mu Qingzheng was concentrating on pruning a pot of orchids in the hall, looking indifferent, as if everything outside had nothing to do with her.

Zhu Yu walked up to her lightly and said, "Niangniang, the imperial doctor has come to ask for peace and security." ”

"Imperial Doctor?" Yin Muqing raised his eyebrows, but the movements in his hands did not stop. "Isn't it Cheng Yinu?"

Zhu Yu smiled sweetly, "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from my mother, it's Cheng Yinu who came." ”

Mu Qing put down the scissors in his hand, and his tone was calm and unwavering, "Pass." ”

Although Cheng Zijun is known as Cheng Doctor Girl, she is actually the only female doctor in the Tai Hospital, but when she entered the palace as a doctor girl, everyone was used to it, so she didn't change her words. Since the queen acted in a farce that day, the queen mother instructed Cheng Zijun to be in charge of Concubine Chen's prescription and medicinal diet.

When Cheng Zijun walked into the inner room of Chenzhi Palace, he saw Mu Qing leaning on the beauty couch with his head in one hand, and shaking the hibiscus fan with the other hand, lazy but with a fatal temptation. Cheng Zijun saluted respectfully and said, "Weichen see Concubine Chen." On the orders of the Queen Mother, Weichen came to ask for the pulse of the mother today. ”

Mu Qing got up and said, "There is a medical woman of Lao Cheng."

Cheng Zijun knelt at Mu Qing's feet, his hand slowly stretched out to the snow-white wrist, and after pondering for a moment, he frowned and asked carefully: "Forgive Weichen for talking too much, dare to ask Niangniang if she suffered from any serious illness when she was a child?" ”

Mu Qing smiled disappreciatively and replied, "This palace has a thin body since he was a child, and his major and minor illnesses have never stopped. ”

"I see, it's not a big deal now, it's just that my mother's physique is weak and cold, and I still need to take care of it on weekdays. Weichen will prescribe some mild prescriptions and medicinal diets for Niangniang, and eat them for a while first. However, the mother should also pay more attention to rest, and don't get caught in the wind and cold again. ”

Mu Qing nodded, "This palace understands that there will be a medical woman in the future." ”

After finishing the pulse, neither of them spoke again, but they didn't see Cheng Zijun getting up and leaving, and there was an eerie silence in the air. Mu Qing's eyelashes trembled slightly, and after a long time, he said to the eunuchs and palace maids in the house, "You guys go down first." ”

After only the two of them were left in the house, Mu Qing said coldly, "What else does Doctor Cheng want to say to this palace?" ”

Cheng Zijun looked up at the beauty sitting on the couch and asked: "That day in Chenzhi Palace, Weichen found that although Niangniang's pulse was weak, it was never to the point where she couldn't get out of bed, why did Niangniang deliberately miss the palace banquet that day?"

Mu Qing was not annoyed, but smiled as if he was nothing, "Since Cheng Yinu has already found out, why didn't she demolish the palace in front of the Queen Mother and the Queen that day?" ”

Cheng Zijun's eyes suddenly burst out with a chill that couldn't be ignored, "Who are you?" What is the purpose of coming to the palace? ”

Mu Qingwei was stunned for a moment, and then calmly picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip, but the words changed abruptly, "What about you?" What is the purpose of blending into the palace? ”

Cheng Zijun was shocked, he didn't expect the other party to ask himself such a question. She looked at Concubine Chen's eyes, as if they were shining with a penetrating light, which made her feel uneasy. Suddenly, a thought swept through Zijun's mind like lightning, and in an instant, it turned into a thunderbolt that shook his heart. Her lips trembled and said, "You are.....why did you enter the palace?!" ”

Mu Qing rarely showed a mischievous smile. "Hey, I told you to see through it at a glance. It seems that Qiu Feng's disguise technique is not very good, and he still dares to call himself a thousand-faced gentleman, I see how he will brag next time. ”

Cheng Zijun strode forward and anxiously tugged at Mu Qing's sleeve, "Are you crazy?" What did you do when you entered the palace? ”

Mu Qing laughed and said, "It's the same as you!" You can enter the palace, why can't I? ”

"Nonsense! It's too dangerous here, and if you accidentally reveal your identity, the consequences will be unimaginable. Go back, I'm here, I'll do those things alone! Cheng Zijun looked angry, and his face was full of anxiety.

Mu Qing put away his uninhibited smile, his expression gradually became cold, and even his words couldn't help but become sharper. "You? What can you do as a medical woman? ”

Realistic and ruthless words were like a basin of cold water watering his heart, Cheng Zijun lowered his head sadly, and said softly: "I'm sorry, it's all useless for me, I have been in the palace for so long, and I haven't obtained any favorable information." ”

Mu Qing also knew that his words were a little heavier, so he eased his tone and comforted: "Why did Sister Cheng say that? Now that you have won the appreciation and trust of the Queen Mother, it is not easy. ”

Cheng Zijun lowered the sadness in his eyes and said worriedly: "It's too dangerous for you to come to the palace alone. ”

"Who said I came alone, isn't there still a dogwood? She has a good kung fu foundation, and she is more than enough to protect me. Mu Qing comforted.

Cheng Zijun understood that she was just coaxing herself when she said this, and she didn't want to worry too much. In this palace where people kill people without blinking, open guns are easy to dodge and dark arrows are difficult to defend, even if there is good kung fu, what is the use. "Why didn't you tell me beforehand, I'm so prepared. What happened that night, fortunately, the Queen Mother was looking for me, if it was replaced by another imperial doctor, wouldn't you be a gangster? ”

Mu Qing smiled indifferently: "I dare to take this move, naturally I expected that the Queen Mother would find you to take my pulse." ”

"So the fire in the Book Pavilion was really set by you." Cheng Zijun said in a deep voice, his tone was not a question but an affirmation. "Why?"

"It's not a big reason." Mu Qing's eyelids trembled slightly, and he said lightly, "First, I can use this fire to pretend to show the horse's feet and force the queen to attack, so as to figure out which eyeliner is planted by the queen around me." Second, there is a manuscript of the history compiled by my brother when he was in Hanlin Academy, and I thought about stealing it out without knowing it, so that I could make a thought. However, if you steal only one book, it will inevitably arouse suspicion, so you simply burn the entire Classic Book Pavilion, so that there is no proof of death. ”

Cheng Zijun couldn't help but be surprised, "It's so much trouble, just for a book?" ”

"yes." Mu Qingyun replied lightly, "But because of this matter, the Queen Mother will specially order you to take care of my body in the future, which can be regarded as an unexpected gain, after all, it is more convenient for you and me to communicate with each other." ”

Cheng Zijun stared at Mu Qing with a burning gaze but a hint of pain. She knew that the beautiful but deep city woman in front of her was no longer the innocent and intelligent girl she was back then. There's so much going on that they can't go back...

Cheng Zijun walked slowly to Mu Qing's side, the tip of his nose suddenly felt sour, and said in a slightly thick nasal voice, "I know that once you make a decision, no one can persuade you." I also know that you have your calling, and you have something you need to carry, but... But how can you be Liang Yinhao's concubine? ”

"It's the same for anyone's concubine, it's just an identity." Mu Qing's tone was plain, as if he was just talking about what he wanted to eat tonight.

"How can it be the same? The most important thing in a woman's life is to marry..."

Mu Qing raised his eyes to interrupt Cheng Zijun's words, and his eyes flashed with determination. "Since my sister understands me, she should know that I didn't do this on the spur of the moment, and I have waited so long, and it is impossible for me to give up and retreat at this time."

Cheng Zijun only felt that his heart hurt badly, his eyes were full of tears, and his tears were like crystal dew drops on the petals of a flower in the morning, rolling down on his fair skin. She grabbed Mu Qing's slightly cool hands tightly, and it took a long time before she let out a breath, "This is really wronged by you!" ”

Mu Qing gently patted the back of the other party's hand and said comfortingly: "Sister, don't worry, I am still me, although I have changed my identity and appearance, my heart will not change, and the purpose of my return will never change!"

"So what are you going to do next? Is there anything I can do to help you? ”

"Didn't Sister Cheng already help me?" Mu Qing smiled very indifferently, and slowly persuaded, "Right now, I don't have a solid foundation in the palace, and I offended the queen because I was favored, so my sister should try to have as little contact with me as possible, so as not to get into trouble." ”

Cheng Zijun's face turned angry and said, "What are you talking about?" You and I are both people who have died once, what else are you talking about to protect your life? ”

"Sister Cheng, don't be angry." Mu Qing said softly, his face was slightly pale, but his eyes were very calm. "It's just that this road is too difficult to walk, even I don't know whether the road ahead is full of thorns or abysses, and I don't want the people around me to be like me."

"I'll be with you always!" Cheng Zijun forcibly endured the wetness in his eyes, quickly wiped the tears from his cheeks, and took a few deep breaths to calm his mind. "Let's not talk about that. I see the queen's attitude towards you recently, I don't think it will stop there, will you be in any danger in the future? ”

"Since I entered the palace, I didn't plan to live peacefully. The queen is nothing but a woman blinded by jealousy, and although it is troublesome, it is not difficult to deal with. Mu Qing tugged at the corners of his mouth, "Sister, don't worry about me." It's not too early, so my sister should go back quickly, I'm afraid that staying any longer will arouse suspicion. ”

Cheng Zijun nodded helplessly, and said, "The rules of the palace, I will come to Chenzhi Palace after the fifteenth day to ask you for peace pulse, you must be careful during this time." If something happens, I can ask Zhu Yu to come to the hospital to find me. ”

"Hmm. You too, don't act rashly without my instructions! ”

After Cheng Zijun left Chenzhi Palace, Mu Qing stood by the window and looked at the flowers outside. July is the hottest season, but she always feels cold, and her hands and feet begin to shiver involuntarily. She smiled wistfully, and the boundless sorrow suddenly crept into her heart, extending to the distant earth.

There is so much sadness to be banished, banished to the sky of one's own forgetfulness...