Xianxia Pass is an important pass connecting the Eastern Continent and the Northern Continent.

Four hundred years ago, Mu Chen, the prince of Chaoyan, led his troops here to meet the army of Lieyang, and took the life of Jiuyu, the king of Lieyang, with a fire lotus. Since then, Lieyang withdrew his army to the north and collapsed, and the proud Danfeng Fire Lotus has become the most legendary story among the people of the two continents.

A hundred years ago, the new king of Lieyang, Qianzhong, made a comeback with troops and trapped Emperor Hao in Xianxia Pass. Emperor Ji Qingling of Chaoyan came with the Qingyun Divine Sword and opened the formation set up by the Emperor of Heaven to block the army of Lieyang.

Many years later, those who participated in this battle can still clearly recall that the girl in red with a proud posture dancing in the morning sun and green silk fluttering, like the legendary ancient gods, awakened the power to open the world in a glow.

But this time, the rumored woman came to Xianxia Pass again, sitting in the middle of the golden opinion, with luxurious clothes and decorations, a calm expression, and a posture like the girl of the past, but the corners of the eyebrows and eyes contained a touch of cold and gloomy emotions, and the temperament of the whole person has already been reborn......

Qing Ling led the vast team of relatives and traveled to the last post house in the pass.

Because of the large number of things to dowry, it is necessary to sort out the last process before leaving the customs, and the preparations for the wedding celebration in Lieyang have also been slightly delayed, and Qingling and others stopped at the post house for two days to rest.

The area of the post house here is not large, and it cannot accommodate the vast team of relatives at all. Fortunately, there were also troops accompanying them on this trip to the north, and soon there were generals under the command of their subordinates, and camp tents were set up on the periphery of the post house for the use of low-ranking officials and accompanying attendants.

The military defense in the north of Chaoyan has always been in charge of the Monan clan. Therefore, Mo Nanhao, who recently succeeded his grandfather and inherited the position of patriarch, also followed the family sending team and escorted him all the way.

The grudge between Qing Ling and Ning Hao has been going on for a long time, and it is very unpleasant to look at him. Originally, he was fully prepared to happily organize a big wedding for Ajing, but as long as he met Ning Hao on a big occasion, his mood became a little bad uncontrollably.

Before leaving Lingxiao City, Shiyin also had a conversation with Ning Hao and Qing Ling respectively out of consideration in this regard.

For Qingling, Shiyin endured all kinds of unhappiness in her heart, took out the most kind and kind side, and said a lot of thoughtful words to Qingling between her sister-in-law, thanking her for taking on the errand of preparing for marriage and helping herself to reduce a lot of internal burdens. also praised her for her kindness and generosity, regardless of previous suspicions, and wholeheartedly ran around for Ajing's beautiful marriage.

Facing his brother Ning Hao, Shiyin solemnly admonished: "If you don't want to clash head-on with Qingling, don't answer anything about Mu Han!" Even if she asks you, you just have to say that you don't know. ”

Ning Hao sneered, "You did everything possible to get the position of queen, but in the end you were suppressed by a woman who was removed from the royal family, and you acted so timidly, where is the slightest bit of a master's mother?" ”

In the past, for Mu Chen's succession, the brother and sister had a lot of fights. But now that Ning Hao has inherited the position of the patriarch of the Mo Nan clan, Shiyin can't take into account the overall situation and try her best to make up for the relationship.

"You can laugh at me and mock me," she said to her brother, "but what I have said, you must remember with your heart." You and I are born from the same root and are closely related, and the success or failure of the Monan clan in the future will be in your hands. ”

Ning Hao was silent.

As the eldest son of a family, he has experienced many ups and downs in the power struggle, and his heart has long been sharpened to a cold and rational nature.

The only thing that is tangled is the inexplicable complex feelings for Mu Han......

After a while, he asked Shiyin: "After so many years, you haven't figured out a way to bring down Qingling?" ”

Shiyin's expression froze, "Why did I take her down?" ”

"Why?"

Ning Hao raised her eyebrows, "She's just a widowed emperor, but her ability to control political affairs is better than that of you, the queen." Centennial Festival royal sacrifice, she walked side by side with you, this time Mu Jing got married, obviously it should be something that you came forward to handle, and she easily snatched it in front of His Majesty. In your heart, aren't you angry? ”

Shiyin secretly pinched her palm, and her face was not shocked, "Your Majesty has always spoiled her, and I have nothing to be angry about." Besides, what benefits can she get by preparing for a marriage? ”

Ning Hao said: "She used to control the power of finance and taxation, and she knew how to do it, once she got involved in political affairs again, it was far easier than you thought to stir up the storm." I heard that since she got in touch with the courtiers who controlled the finances and interfered openly and secretly in the division of power among several major families, An Huaixin was angry twice. ”

He moved closer to Shiyin, "Even if you don't mind this, what about her son?" You have never come out, and the child has been raised by Mu Chen since he was a child, and he has also entered the royal family tree. Many people in the court have privately speculated that His Majesty may have cultivated his nephew as a prince. ”

Ning Hao's words stabbed the most sensitive place in Shiyin's heart.

Over the years, in order to have a child, she has tried all kinds of methods, and even did not hesitate to invite a famous doctor from outside the palace to regulate her body, but the results are always disappointing.

At that time, his grandfather secretly helped Mu Chen to seize the throne, and he had an agreement that no matter how the world changes, there will only be Shiyin as the queen in this life, and the son she will produce in the future will also be the only prince of Chaoyan.

However, no matter how good the contract is, it is meaningless if she never gives birth to children......

Shiyin unconsciously clenched her fists again and lowered her eyes in silence.

She tolerated Mu Chen's behavior and was unwilling to do anything that made him angry, not only because of her identity and interests, but also because she had sincere feelings for him.

She always believes that no matter what kind of division and union there has been between the two, the love of childhood sweethearts when they were young is irreplaceable or indelible by anyone or anything.

As his queen, she should tolerate his inability to be single-minded, and should accept the reality that there are destined to be countless women around him.

But I don't know when it began, Qingling's existence has completely exceeded the limit of what she can tolerate.

After a long time, Shiyin said in a low voice: "You said so much, it's just a complaint. With her relationship with Her Majesty, there have been ups and downs for so many years, but there has never been any sign of life. Hurting her is equivalent to directly provoking His Majesty's monarchy, and the consequences will be difficult to deal with......"

The sneering look on Ning Hao's face became more and more apparent.

He used to be a handsome and heroic man, but now he is tormented by his thoughts, and his eyes often reveal a touch of ruthlessness, and even Shiyin occasionally glimpses it, and he can't help but be secretly frightened.

However, how can she not change?

Over the years, he has forcibly suppressed complex emotions, managed the harem for Mu Chen, commanded the concubines, and took good care of his daughter and nephew, but he has never been able to exchange for his sincere treatment.

On the surface, he was still gentle and polite to her, but deep down, she was terrified and uneasy, and felt that the two were gradually estranged and estranged.

She restrained the Monan clan and Ning Hao for him, but he secretly reached an agreement with Ning Hao and sent him to the patriarch's throne. The whole thing, she didn't know until the end!

In the past, he swept her face, such as promoting other women in public, and afterwards he would soothe her in words and deeds. And now, even if he brought Qing Ling into the Chengji Hall and put her in a position comparable to her, he no longer had half a sentence of explanation or comfort.

His grandfather has passed away and Ning Hao has succeeded to the throne, and she has long lost her former use value to him......

has been around such a cold and ruthless person for so long, how can she Mo Nan Shiyin be just the Huaichun girl who fell in love with him many years ago and joined hands with him to spend the first time, only knowing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and not knowing a trace of resentment and calculation?

She is no longer willing to blindly pay, and she can't get a response to pay!

Even if she obeyed the wishes of her family and abandoned him back then, so many years of repayment would be enough.

That's enough!

Ning Hao took in the changes in the expression on his sister's face, and said slowly: "I remember you mentioned that that girl once annoyed Mu Chen and was slapped by him. ”

Shiyin looked up, "You...... What do you want to do? ”

Ning Hao smiled, "The relationship between the two of them is actually not as indestructible as outsiders think. There is one thing that I have been suspicious of before, but it is only recently that I have become convinced. ”

He stared at Shiyin, "Since you also understand that you and I are closely related, and the success or disgrace of the Mo Nan clan is the success or failure of the Mo Nan clan, then you tell me honestly, are those unbearable rumors about Qingling and Mu Chen in the palace true?" ”

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Soon after Qingling settled in the inn, he received a secret letter from Xun.

Mu Chen's royal car has already arrived in Guanwu Town.

Because it was against the etiquette system for the monarch to personally give the marriage, Mu Chen did not directly follow the family sending team to the north, but secretly came to Guanwu Town next to Xianxia Pass under the escort of a team of secret guards.

A hundred years ago, Xun once bought a five-room courtyard in that town as a medicine herb vendor. The simple mud wall and wooden door, with little paint peeling off on the door, are very shabby and ruined. Today, this courtyard is still there, and the people in it are the same, but everything has long been unrecognizable......

Qingling finished reading the letter and said to Xun: "There is news from Lieyang, saying that Qianzhong may arrive at Xianxia Pass at noon tomorrow. I have a lot to prepare here. Go back and tell Your Majesty that I will come back to see him later tomorrow. ”

Xun was ordered to leave.

Qing Ling held the letter and sat silently for a long time before getting up and walking towards Ah Jing's room.

In the house, Ah Jing is under the service of the maid, trying on the headdress used for the wedding.

The crown of the beaded head was luxurious and heavy, pressing on the golden dan holding the black hair.

Ah Jing heard the voice of the maid greeting, waved her hand to remove the crown of her head, raised a pair of bright peach blossom eyes to look at Qing Ling, and the fire lotus gold leaf on her forehead was shining.

Qing Ling retreated from everyone, slowly walked behind Ah Jing, raised her hand to readjust Jin Tian in her hair, and said with a gentle smile: "This thing is the most difficult to get...... I can't hold it down if it's high, and I can't hold it down when it's low......"

She adjusted, took the crown and tried again, and it was just right.

The two sisters looked at the image in the mirror, and there was a moment of silence.

At the end, Qing Ling took off the crown of his head and bent the corners of his mouth at Ah Jing, who had never smiled at all, "Let's go, let's go drink." ”