Ling Xi sat under the golden laurel tree in the courtyard, leisurely looking at a few books, Xin'er brought a bowl of iced sour plum soup, came to Ling Xi's side, and said: "Queen Mother, this is just the beginning of autumn, and there is still some summer heat, you can drink some sour plum soup, Aunt An boiled it early in the morning and put it in the ice cellar for a morning, now it is just right to drink." ”

Ling Xi put down the book in her hand, took the sour plum soup, a burst of coolness from her fingertips into her body, this trace of coolness accompanied by the summer heat of the afternoon, from the skin to her heart, set off an inexplicable irritability in her heart, Ling Xi drank the sour plum soup in her hand, she leisurely picked up the fan on the side, flapped a few times, and the irritability just now calmed down slightly.

Ling hopes that the lotus flowers in the distance are in full bloom, and he doesn't know when Xiang Hongxuan will come? Seeing that it is about to be September, if Xiang Hongxuan is late, I am afraid that he will not be able to see this year's extremely delicate lotus flowers.

Suddenly, Ling Yao strode into Qingfeng Garden, as soon as she saw Ling Xi sitting in the courtyard, she walked towards Ling Xi, Ling Xi got up happily, she hadn't seen her family for a long time, she missed them, especially after she had a miscarriage.

"Why didn't you bring Qingqing into the palace today?" Ling Xi didn't see Ye Qingqing, she asked Ling Yao with some disappointment.

"Sister, you have to help me."

As she spoke, tears welled up on Ling Yao's face, and she looked at Ling Xi with an aggrieved expression.

Ling Xi couldn't help but wonder, Ling Yao rushed into the palace to see her in such a hurry, could it be that something happened to the Ling family? Or the Jiang family?

"What the hell is going on, why are you crying like this?"

Ling Xi pulled Ling Yao to the pavilion and sat down, she picked up a silk handkerchief to wipe away the tears on Ling Yao's face, Ling Yao's mood was also a little calm, the tears in her eyes finally stopped, she said slowly: "Sister, you go and tell Your Majesty, don't let Uncle go to the battlefield, Uncle and Cousin died on the battlefield, if Uncle has any mistakes on the battlefield, what should we do." ”

Battlefield? Ling Xi was shocked, Dongyu is fighting again?

"Uncle Zhong Yi is going to the battlefield? Where did you hear that? Ling Xi asked eagerly.

"Yesterday, the eldest brother came to the house, and when the uncle talked to the eldest brother, I just listened to a few words, and today the uncle is afraid that he will play the chapter and go to the northern military camp."

"North? Beirong has always been guarded by General Wude, how could Zhong Yibo think of going to the northern military camp. ”

Ling Xi was even more puzzled, even if Ye Muzhi wanted to go to the battlefield, he would go to the Xihua border, how could he go to the northern military camp? What's going on?

"The eldest brother said that the uncle should not mention the matter of the daughter of the dead country in the Golden Palace that day, I am afraid that His Majesty will be suspicious of the uncle."

Ling Xi's brows tightened, it turned out that it was for the matter of the Golden Palace that day, but after all, she was still involved in him.

"Your Majesty admires Uncle Zhong Yi very much, and he will not be suspicious of Uncle Zhong Yi for this little thing, you go back and comfort Uncle Zhong Yi, don't think too much." Ling Xi comforted Ling Yao softly, she knew Xiang Hongxuan, Xiang Hongxuan was still tolerant, he wouldn't really suspect him just because Ye Muzhi said so many fair words on the Golden Palace.

As soon as Ling Yao heard Ling Xi's words, she was a little anxious, maybe it was a little hot in the afternoon, maybe it was because Ling Yao was suffering in her heart, her face was flushed with anxiety, and she said: "Sister, you don't know, my brother said that although Cousin Feng was crowned king, the Pingnan Palace's palace was built in Yicheng, and His Majesty also let the Jiang family's relatives stay in Yicheng. ”

Ling Xi was stunned, it turned out that Xiang Hongxuan still didn't have complete confidence in the Jiang family, his concessions were conditional, the Jiang family had no two hearts, they were loyal ministers and good generals, if the Jiang family had it, it would be a disaster.

Ling Xi let out a long sigh, what should she do to calm off the thorn in Xiang Hongxuan's heart that the Jiang family was crossing, she picked up the fan on the side, slapped it at Ling Yao a few times, and said: "Your Majesty has your own plans, it is also a good thing for the Jiang family's relatives to stay in Yicheng, Nanxi's old capital has just been flattened, I am afraid that it is dilapidated, at least the wealth in Yicheng remains the same, and it can be regarded as a both." ”

"Then what about the Xue family's enlistment in the southern military camp, is this also a good thing? My brother said, who is the Xue family, how can it be useless to go to the southern military camp? ”

The fan in Ling Xi's hand fell to the ground all of a sudden, she was extremely melancholy, if the Jiang family's relatives stayed in Yicheng, it was just because Xiang Hongxuan was a little uneasy about the Jiang family, so as to contain the Jiang family, it seemed ruthless, but in essence, Xiang Hongxuan had no hostility towards the Jiang family, but the Xue family entered the southern military camp, which made it obvious that Xiang Hongxuan wanted the Jiang family's military power.

"Is this news true?"

Ling Xi nervously grabbed one of Ling Yao's hands, originally she thought that the Jiang family's concessions, the disputes of the ministers, and her grief of losing her child could move Xiang Hongxuan's suspicious heart, but in fact, they were self-defeating, Xiang Hongxuan was afraid that he was even more jealous of the Jiang family, and maybe he was also afraid of the Ling family.

"It was my father-in-law who told the fifth brother personally, and my father-in-law also said that Xue Pingchuan had gone to the southern military camp and was appointed as a centurion."

Ling Xi's hand slowly slipped from Ling Yao's hand, she couldn't help but think of the time when she first entered the palace, Xiang Hongxuan told her with practical actions, a companion is like a tiger, she thought that she had gone through all kinds of things with Xiang Hongxuan over the years, and she had already lived in Xiang Hongxuan's heart, but now she knew that an emperor's heart was an abyss, and if she took a wrong step, she would never recover.

"Sister, Uncle told me last night that he couldn't go back to the Xihua border, it just so happened that General Wude died of illness a few days ago, and Wu Juma went to the southern military camp again, and the northern military camp lacked a guard, he was going to the north, I knew that Uncle was going to the northern military camp for the Ling family."

Ling Yao cried again, she didn't understand politics, and she didn't understand these family principles, since she married Ye Muzhi, they had gathered less and left more, even if Ye Muzhi could be safe in the north, then she had to be on guard at all times, this was not the marriage she wanted.

Ling Xi pulled Ling Yao into her arms, just like when she was a child, she caressed Ling Yao, she didn't want Ye Muzhi to go to the north, Beirong was fierce, two of General Wude's four sons died on the battlefield in Beirong, Ling Xi remembered what Feng Xiaotian once said to her, Ye Muzhi didn't want to survive on the battlefield, her heart ached faintly.

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Ling Xi was anxiously waiting for Xiang Hongxuan in the Dongnuan Pavilion, Aunt Yan had already gone to invite Xiang Hongxuan, but it was already night, Xiang Hongxuan was delayed, Xiang Hongxuan hadn't come to Qingfeng Garden for a long time, maybe Ling Xi didn't invite him to come, he really wouldn't set foot in Qingfeng Garden again.

Ling Xi wasn't sure whether Xiang Hongxuan's stop at Qingfeng Yuan was because he had a new love by his side and couldn't remember Qingfeng Yuan, or because he was suspicious of Ling and Jiang, and inadvertently Ling Xi became a little flustered.

Ling Xi looked at a table of wine and food, all of which were Xiang Hongxuan's favorite, she slowly came to the table, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, her face immediately became rosy, and after some wine was surrounded, Ling Xi's restless heart calmed down slightly.

Xiang Hongxuan strode into the Dongnuan Pavilion, he saw Ling Xi who was full of alcohol, and couldn't help but joke: "The queen is waiting for me, are you hungry?" ”

It's been a long time since he came to Qingfeng Garden, Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but think of the scene when Ling Xi had a miscarriage that day, from the moment he stepped into Qingfeng Garden, his heart became extremely heavy, but just as soon as he saw Ling Xi waiting for him alone, the corners of Xiang Hongxuan's mouth rose slightly.

"Your Majesty, you are here."

Ling Xi smiled at Xiang Hongxuan, and the moment he saw Xiang Hongxuan, Ling Xi's previous panic and various speculations also disappeared.

Xiang Hongxuan dragged Ling Xi into his arms, one of his hands caressed Ling Xi's face, and he said with some distress: "Queen, you have lost weight, you have to take good care of your body, and the child will have it in the future." ”

Ling Xi smiled awkwardly, she left Xiang Hongxuan's arms, took his hand and sat down at the table, and poured Xiang Hongxuan a full glass of wine.

"Your Majesty, this year's newly brewed plum wine, I don't know if there is any osmanthus brewed by His Majesty that year."

Xiang Hongxuan remembered the situation when Ling Xi asked for a reward in front of him, he couldn't help but be happy, and began to joke with Ling Xi: "Whether it's good or not, the queen won't know, the queen gave all the osmanthus brew to the palace people, and the queen may not like to drink it." ”

"As long as it is rewarded by His Majesty, the concubines like it." Ling Xi looked at Xiang Hongxuan and said in a low voice.

Xiang Hongxuan drank all the wine in front of him, maybe it was sultry at night, maybe it was soaked in wine, Xiang Hongxuan couldn't help but take one of Ling Xi's hands and stroke it in the palm of his hand. Xiang Hongxuan was excited in his heart, Ling Xi was still his Ling Xi, the queen who was desperate for him, he bowed his head and kissed Ling Xi affectionately on the back of his hand.

Ling Xi smiled a little shyly, she immediately filled Xiang Hongxuan with wine, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the concubine heard that General Wude died of illness in the north, and Wu Juma is now in the south, I am afraid that Wu Juma is sad, and she can't immediately go to her father's spirit to fulfill her filial piety and be annoyed." ”

Xiang Hongxuan was stunned, his face that was still smiling just now was already stiff, he silently withdrew his hand, he picked up the wine glass on the table and drank it again, and said faintly: "Queen, the affairs of the previous dynasty have their own courtiers to worry about, and the queen just needs to take care of the harem." ”

Ling Xi's palm seemed to be able to feel Xiang Hongxuan's temperature, but soon this temperature dissipated in an instant, and Xiang Hongxuan had already begun to mind the matter of her opening the previous dynasty, which means that Xiang Hongxuan really began to suspect the Ling family and the Jiang family, so what about her?

Xiang Hongxuan looked at Ling Xi's silent appearance, he remembered the two things of the former Jiang family's king and the daughter of the dead country, it seemed that Ling Xi was mixed into the previous dynasty, and his heart immediately stirred up a wave of irritability.

He picked up the wine jug in front of him, poured himself full of wine, drank it immediately, and then poured himself a full glass, and after pouring himself a few glasses, he said: "I heard that a few days ago, at the garden party, the queen punished many palace concubines? ”

Ling Xi's brows tightened, and Xiang Hongxuan suddenly talked about the garden a few days ago, tonight, now, between the former dynasty and the harem, what is Xiang Hongxuan going to do?

Ling Xi got up, picked up the wine jug in front of Xiang Hongxuan, poured another glass of wine, and respectfully handed it to Xiang Hongxuan.

"Your Majesty, there are some minor frictions among the palace concubines, and the concubines have already dealt with them."

Xiang Hongxuan took the wine glass in Ling Xi's hand, he stared at the wine glass for a long time, and said, "I heard that on that day, Xu Meiren, Liu Meiren and Tang Meiren were also there. ”

"Not only are they here, but all the palace concubines in the harem are there." Ling Xi replied

"But that day, the Xiao Nushi not only tore her sleeves, but also injured her wrists, staining her sleeves red." Xiang Hongxuan deliberately leaned his head close to Ling Xi for a few minutes and said softly.

Ling Xi remembered that no one was injured that day, how could she not see Xiao Xiangxiang's bright red sleeves? It seems that Xiao Xiangxiang did not admit punishment honestly, Xiao Xiangxiang still went to complain to Hongxuan before leaving, and Xiang Hongxuan also believed in Xiao Xiangxiang's words.

"What does Your Majesty want?"

Xiang Hongxuan straightened his body slightly, he picked up the wine glass and drank it all, and said: "After Wang Shuyue left the palace that year, the three of them should not stay in the harem, let them go to the cold palace, the reason is that they are immoral." ”

Xiang Hongxuan dropped the empty wine glass in his hand, he got up and walked towards the door, if Ling Xi didn't have a family like the Jiang family and the Ling family, how good would it be if Ling Xi didn't have a family like the Jiang family and the Ling family, for the first time, Xiang Hongxuan felt that Ling Xi would be a queen from an ordinary background. But if Ling Xi really had a normal family background, would she still be able to enter her harem? Xiang Hongxuan fell into extreme contradictions.

Xiang Hongxuan suddenly stopped, a slightly painful expression leaked from his face, and he said without looking back: "Empress, I don't like women in the harem who cause trouble, and I don't like women who interfere in politics. After speaking, Xiang Hongxuan walked out of the East Warm Pavilion quickly.

Ling Xi sat slumped at the table, and the scene just now made her instantly remember that Xiang Hongxuan had beaten her in the Flying Feather Palace, which was so terrifying. She should probably be glad that Xiang Hongxuan is still willing to beat her, at least she will not be deeply suspicious to death like Queen Bo.

But as soon as she thought of Qiao Xinyou, a servant, and then a southerner Xiao Xiangxiang, Xiang Hongxuan's ears and surroundings were already full of other women, Xiang Hongxuan's erratic love, and this flickering suspicion, does he still have her in his heart?