The sky was gloomy, faintly depressed. The summer courtyard is drizzled, the clumps of daylilies are washed crystal clear, and the cinnamon and the withering chrysanthemums in the yard are all moistened by the rain.

The palace of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, the hall of eternal longevity. Every day, as usual, the morning and dusk of the harem concubines are fixed.

Today's Queen Mother, Lin Xuanyi occupies the upper main seat, and stands in turn below: Concubine Zheng Min, the daughter of a scholar of the Hanlin Academy;

Zhaoyi Liu Yan, the daughter of the head of the household; beauty Li Mei, the daughter of Taichang Siqing; Talented Yang Jin, the daughter of the salt transportation envoy.

"The concubine asks the Queen Mother for peace, and the Queen Mother is blessed with Jin'an~" Concubine Zheng Xian and Liu Zhaoyi took a step forward, knelt on the ground, and said in unison. Standing in the back row are Li Meiren and Yang Cairen. "The slave maid asks the Queen Mother to say goodbye, the Queen Mother Chitose Chitose Chitose Chitose~"

Lin Xuanyi had to meet the four of them early every morning, and she never tired of it. Holding back the tiredness and sleepiness, he waved his hand and said, "Your filial piety is already known to the mourning family." From tomorrow onwards, there is no need to come every day to say goodbye, only the first and fifteenth days of the new year. When the serious master of this harem is decided, you will go to the queen's palace every day to settle down in the morning and dusk. ”

The four of them were happy in their hearts, but their faces were silent. "Empress Dowager Xie is compassionate~"

"It's nothing, just step down."

The four of them did not retreat directly, they looked at each other, Liu Zhaoyi stepped forward to bless the body, and asked timidly: "The concubine is frightened, I don't know if this queen is re-selected or ........." Before the words were finished, her tone rose slightly, as if asking the queen mother.

"When the emperor returns to the palace, he will make his own decision. You still go back to the palace separately, waiting for Your Majesty to come back with peace of mind. Before the emperor's wedding was held, he hastily let you enter the palace. Since entering the palace, I haven't seen Your Majesty, and I have wronged you. ”

"The concubine is terrified~"

"Slaves are terrified!"

After a few people left, the lady in charge on the side, Su Yun, sneered: "This Liu Zhaoyi is bold. It's also a shame that they have held back for a long time. ”

"The woman is in this harem, and she is already struggling. There's nothing wrong with planning for yourself. ”

"The Queen Mother is kind-hearted, and she has just reminded euphemistically: Don't look forward to the position of the middle palace."

"Whether they can understand and keep to themselves depends on their personal creation. Let the people of the Inner Supervision Department clean and tidy up the 'Fengchen Palace', since the emperor has made up his mind, then let him go. It's just that...... She has no strong support now, and in this palace, I don't know how difficult it will be. ”

"However, with His Majesty's favor and the position of the middle palace, presumably the status of the queen in the palace in the future will be stable."

"I hope so. After all, in the deep palace, in addition to pampering, means and scheming are indispensable. ”

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Jinling, the palace annex.

Vice Admiral Lin Guangyao was whispering something in his ear.

"Really?"

"General, you can't be wrong. Although His Majesty retreated last night and brought the woman in black back to his bedroom. But this morning, according to our people, His Majesty left in anger last night, leaving the bedroom to the woman. ”

"Have you found out the identity of the man in black who was with that woman last night?"

"The general forgives the guilt, the four of them were able to do it last night, and they didn't leave any clues. Except for the woman, there was nowhere to find his subordinates. ”

"Rubbish! A bunch of rubbish! With a word, the woman asked Her Majesty to order the thief to be released. Don't let the people around the emperor pay close attention to it! ”

"Yes, General."

On the other side of the palace, Ye Zhiqiu woke up slightly, only to feel a splitting headache, and there was no swelling and pain on her body, and she wanted to speak, but found that her throat was also extremely dry, and the voice she made was not like her own.

"Water ..........."

The room was empty, she couldn't get up, she wanted to call someone, and remembered that this was the emperor's palace, and she didn't know who she was here now. Prisoner? Or an unmarried queen?

She guessed in her heart: Xu is illness has not yet recovered, and yesterday he rode a horse recklessly, all the way from Yangzhou to Jinling, not only the wind blew, but the body that had not been ridden for a long time was also bumped like falling apart. Last night, she was holding on, and then crying heartbreakingly, whether she fainted or slept, she couldn't tell the difference.

"Are you awake?" The door was pushed open, and Zhao Sizhuo, who was dressed in white, walked against the light, and Ye Zhiqiu was a little stunned for a moment...... This person with the posture of an immortal is her.......... Half-brother.........

"The imperial doctor said that you have not recovered from an old illness, and yesterday you suffered from the wind and cold, and your heart was agitated, and you were too sad and angry, so you fainted."

Zhao Sizhuo's face was expressionless, and he lightly finished talking about her cause.

"You....... How is it here? ”

"Did you forget, this is my bedroom." The corners of Zhao Sizhuo's mouth rose, as if he had heard some funny joke.

Ye Zhiqiu's face flushed, and he defended: "I.... That's not what it means. ”

She just wanted to ask why he was still here even if she fainted and got sick..... Stay with her. She thought that after last night, he would never pay attention to her again.

"Last night I was about to leave, and you fainted. It can only be said that the timing of your fainting is just right. ”

"Not .........."

"Why do you hate me, and ....... when you are unconscious? Call me by name? ”

Ye Zhiqiu raised his head suddenly, "Hmm?!!!!!!! "There was a shock in his eyes.

"And hold me........ Don't let go. ”

“！！！！！！！！！”

"I still keep letting me .......... Don't go. ”

Zhao Sizhuo had a smile in his eyes, and he watched her embarrassment with a playful look on his face. "Ye Zhiqiu, do you hate me, or are you infatuated with me?"

It's over, I can't explain it now. She will talk in her dreams, especially when she is sick, when she is most mentally vulnerable, she will say whatever she thinks in her heart.