The attendants around the flower hall had already been withdrawn, and the huge mansion felt a little frightening empty at this time.

Qing Ling looked at Ning Yan again, expecting to read some information from her face, but in Ning Yan's expression, there was only a cold speculation in addition to worry.

She looked at Qing Ling for a moment, moved her lips imperceptibly, and then pursed her lips, her gaze quickly stayed on Mu Chen's body for a moment, and then turned around and left directly.

Qing Ling felt the strangeness of the atmosphere, and there were some vague guesses in his heart, but he still stepped forward as calmly as possible, smiled at Mu Chen, and said, "Why are you here?" ”

Mu Chen's eyes were as deep as black jade, and the color of the haze was floating in it, and the already slightly pale complexion became more and more haggard.

He stared at Qing Ling silently for a long time, then looked away, stared down at the ring mark on his right index finger, and whispered in response: "I came early in the morning." ”

Qing Ling was a little flustered for a while, and then became shy again, his eyes wandered for a while, and he said with a smile: "Early in the morning...... Then you won't just ...... forever Stay in this flower hall with Ningyan? Turning his head to look in the direction where Ning Yan had left, he muttered helplessly, "That'...... Why didn't they come and talk to me...... It's really ......."

Mu Chen raised his head and stared at Qing Ling.

From time to now, he couldn't remember how many times he wanted to see her directly......

The entire Emperor's Mansion is full of his secret guards. Every move that happened in that small courtyard, no matter how much he didn't want to believe it, was still sent up in a steady stream.

At first, he didn't believe it, thought about many ridiculous possibilities, and then began to convince himself in his heart to try to accept it. But if he really wanted to investigate it in detail, he still had to admit that if it weren't for Baili Ningyan blocking the door, he couldn't be sure what he would do......

He opened his mouth, and his voice, which had not spoken for a long time, was a little astringent, "I remember, when you went back to the house, you planned to discuss peace with Baili Fuyao?" ”

Qing Ling's cheeks flushed, "That...... I ......," he took a slight breath, "I'm going to talk to him." But then ...... Later I ...... I don't want to be separated again. ”

Mu Chen's face was pale, and his heart was very empty, as if the flesh and blood inside had already been cut clean, and he couldn't feel a trace of pain anymore.

Qing Ling's head lowered more and more, crossed his fingers, and said expectantly: "He said that he has never liked Ajing. After a pause, "Actually, even if he likes it, I don't mind...... I thought ......"

Before she finished speaking, she saw Mu Chen's vague steps and suddenly took a step back.

His body slammed into the desk, and he couldn't tell which of the two trembled more.

He is the emperor of the Eastern Continent, the most emotionally unemotional person in the world, his reason, his pride, do not allow him to reveal his true heart in such a way!

Whatever he wants, there's always a way, isn't there?

Mu Chen tried his best to control his divine sense, trying to suppress his emotions over and over again, but the burning stinging in his body finally took the opportunity to gain the upper hand, and the restlessness collapsed, and the pain was so painful that he couldn't do more.

He felt Qing Ling rushing over and supporting him, and the anxious concern in his eyes that was undisguised and involved made his heart hurt even more.

He moved his lips to say something, but a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he lost all consciousness.

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When Mu Chen woke up, he found himself lying in the inner bed of the Chengji Palace, the Du Heng incense in the Ding furnace beside him was burning with a slight crackling sound, and the carved gold incense ball hanging on the top of the tent also exuded a faint aroma of herbs.

Qing Ling, who was sitting sideways on the edge of the couch, immediately leaned over when he saw this, quickly probed his internal breath, and said with a sigh of relief: "It's finally good." ”

She looked at Mu Chen hesitantly, and then lowered her eyes slightly, "The power of the Red Soul Bead in your body seems to be much stronger than before...... Why don't you take care of yourself? ”

Mu Chen's dark eyes stared at her quietly for a long time, "You sent me back to the palace?" ”

Qing Ling nodded, stretched out his hand and tucked the corners of the quilt for him, "As soon as you fainted, those secret guards were alarmed, I originally wanted you to stay in my mansion to rest, and then ask Xian Xian to come and see you, but Wei Yuan refused to live or die, and had to send you back to the palace." ”

Mu Chen was silent, and slowly stretched out his hand and held Qing Ling's fingers pinching the quilt corners.

Qing Ling only felt that his hand was cold and oozing, and subconsciously wanted to retreat, and said in a low and fast voice: "I didn't alarm others...... Including the Imperial Doctor. Can your body ...... You have to take care of your own ......."

She is not a stupid person, and she will not be naïve enough to think that just because she gave up her plan to reconcile with Luo Yao, she can make Mu Chen suddenly lose her consciousness. But she didn't dare to think about it, let alone believe it, the conjecture that faintly floated in her heart.

If...... If he still said something that made her uncomfortable like last time, then she would rather abandon this destined bond of blood......

Mu Chen was silent for a long time, and finally let go of Qing Ling's hand, closed his eyes and said, "Well, you can't let others know...... I've probably been in your house for a long time, and I'm a little too tired......"

Qing Ling listened to his answer, and his tense heartstrings relaxed slightly, "Then you take a rest first, and I'll make some medicinal food for someone to bring it." ”

After finishing speaking, he got up and left the inner bed.

Soon, Queen Shiyin hurriedly arrived at the Chengji Palace.

She waved her hand and motioned for the maids to put down their things and immediately retreated, took a green jade medicine bowl herself, and sat down next to Mu Chen.

"Your Majesty," she called softly, and when she saw Mu Chen slowly open her eyes, she continued: "Qing Ling said that you have been too tired these days, let me bring you this bowl of medicinal soup." ”

As he spoke, he held the bowl with one hand, supported Mu Chen, who was standing up, and moved the pillow behind him.

Mu Chen was already very calm at this time, took the medicine bowl from Shiyin's hand, and asked lightly, "What about Qingling?" ”

Shiyin said: "I said that I wanted to go back to the house to explain first, and then enter the palace to say hello later." ”

Mu Chen was silent for a moment, "You will have someone go to the Emperor's Mansion to spread a message later, telling Qing Ling that he doesn't need to enter the palace again." ”

Shiyin secretly studied Mu Chen's expression, and agreed obediently: "Okay." ”

She had the intention to take the opportunity to test one or two more, so she turned her eyes to the medicine bowl in Mu Chen's hand, and said with a smile: "I didn't know before, it turned out that Emperor Qingling was actually a person who knew how to cook. In order to make this bowl of medicinal soup in His Majesty's hand, from the fire to the ingredients, she did it herself, and everyone in the imperial food supervisor was dumbfounded. ”

Mu Chen stared at the soup with the medicinal fragrance in his hand, remembering those distant past events sealed in his mind, and for a while, he chuckled slightly self-deprecatingly, and said, "What's so surprising?" Originally, she was not the emperor of Chaoyan, nor was she the daughter of her father......"

At that time, she was just a girl who always followed her eyes and was willing to give up everything to wash her hands and make soup for him.

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Everything is back to business as usual in the Imperial Palace.

The maids and servants who had disappeared before suddenly appeared again, each doing their own work.

Qing Ling stood in the courtyard outside the front hall, waved his hand to dismiss the steward who wanted to go forward, and after standing for a long time, he went to the back garden with a slightly depressed expression.

Ning Yan was talking to her brother in the house, and when she realized the arrival of Qing Ling, she was silent, stood up and opened the door.

Qing Ling just stepped up the stairs, raised his head, and happened to collide with Ning Yan who opened the door, and the expressions of the two were slightly stunned.

Ning Yan nodded his head as if greeting, and whispered, "Brother is inside...... Then I won't bother you. ”

Then he turned around and walked in the direction of his house.

Qing Ling's mood suddenly became confused, and he slowly walked to the door.

At this time, Luo Yao also walked over, looked at Qing Ling's face for a moment, raised his hand to brush her sideburns, and asked softly, "Your Majesty is okay?" ”

Qing Ling listened to his gentle question, but became more and more uneasy, leaned forward and pressed against his chest for a moment of silence, before he said "um", and then asked rhetorically: "Ning Yan, what did she tell you?" ”

She met Mu Chen in the flower hall, and then Mu Chen fainted, so she and Wei Yuan hurriedly sent him back to the Vermilion Bird Palace, and there was no time to explain to Luo Yao in the middle.

Luo Yao hugged Qing Ling and said thoughtfully: "She only said that Her Majesty came to the mansion to look for you. It was also after I received the words from you that I learned that you were escorting Your Majesty back to the Suzaku Palace. ”

He smiled, "I didn't expect you to act quite thoroughly, and I didn't even notice that something so big happened." ”

Qing Ling stretched out and glanced up at Luo Yao, "You are a person who always changes the subject......

She turned around, walked to the partition and examined the ornaments on it, and said slowly, "Let's leave Lingxiao City in a few days, okay?" ”

Luo Yao realized something, realized that there were some topics that could not be avoided again and again after all, so he paced behind Qing Ling, held her shoulder and asked in a low voice, "Is it ...... What did Your Majesty tell you? ”

Qing Ling turned his head and glared at him, "Are you willing to ask now?" Just now he looked like he was doing nothing...... I don't believe it, Ning Yan didn't tell you anything! ”

Mu Chen waited for so long in the Emperor's Mansion without any justified reason.

In the eyes of anyone, I'm afraid it's very strange. As for what kind of confrontation he had with Ning Yan, and what kind of speculation Ning Yan had about the unusual relationship between their brother and sister, Qing Ling didn't dare to think about it.

She didn't mind confessing her truest self in front of Luo Yao, but she couldn't accept revealing her worst past in front of his closest family......

Luo Yao was silent for a moment, and subconsciously hugged Qing Ling, "What you have said and done, it is meaningless to me now. Because no matter what, I can't let you go again. ”

Qing Ling felt a trace of sweetness in her heart, but her mouth was unforgiving, "What if you don't let go?" What if I'm not happy? What if I refuse to obey? ”

"Resist death?"

Luo Yao hooked the corners of his mouth, leaned over and whispered a few words in Qing Ling's ear. Qing Ling's face turned red, and he turned around and pinched him, "Shameless!" ”

The two of them were arguing for a while, but Qing Ling's thoughts gradually calmed down.

"Mu Chen, he didn't actually say anything."

She said slowly: "He should, and he is trying to be a brother and sister with me...... I just think that a little longer separation might be better for everyone. ”

It's like when she married Daze, he seemed to have figured out a lot of things at once, and he didn't have the same strong attachment to her as before......

"And," Qing Ling continued, "I really need to go to the South now. ”