Zhao Zheng didn't come back until very late, and Shen Yuexi planned to wait for him all the time, but after all, he was too sleepy and fell asleep.

When he woke up the next day, Zhao Zheng had already gone to the court.

Shen Yuexi had breakfast and went out of the palace again, she went to help Zhicui steam steamed buns.

He Jieyu is also in the shop, and with a livelihood to do, everyone is more active and happy than before. Especially He Jieyu, yesterday Shen Yuexi deliberately matched her and Edo, but Edo did not refuse, which made her feel very happy and hopeful.

He Jieyu has a good impression of Edo, but she still lacks the courage to take the initiative to mention this matter to Shen Yuexi, so she can only wait for Edo's intentions, if Edo is also interested in her, she should bring it up with Shen Yuexi.

Zhicui is still the same as before, but she also has her own ideas, she asked Shen Yuexi: "Seventh princess, are you still in this steamed bun shop in the future?" ”

Shen Yuexi looked at her, "What's wrong?" ”

"If you still come, then I will be here, if the Seventh Prince does not let you come, then I will go back with you and serve you." Zhicui said.

"If you want to spread this steamed bun and open it raw, it can be regarded as your livelihood, it's better than serving people." Shen Yuexi said earnestly to Zhicui.

"But follow the Seventh Princess, I'm willing." Zhicui said.

"You will marry in the future, you will have children of your own, and you will not always be by my side."

Shen Yuexi is carefully planning for them one by one.

After listening to Shen Yuexi's words, Zhicui didn't insist anymore, although she was willing to serve by Shen Yuexi's side, she didn't want to marry for the rest of her life, she had no background, no background, no beauty, and a skill to make a living would not make her in-laws look down on her.

Shen Yuexi stayed in the shop all day, and returned to the palace in the evening, Wan'er and Chen Qiuhe waited in Yuxiu Palace all day, such as Shen Yuexi, the royal family members, ran outside the palace all day long, opened a steamed bun shop, they really have never seen it, is it better to sell steamed buns than to be a princess?

"Seventh Princess, if you want to leave the palace in the future, can you take me and Wan'er with you?" Chen Qiuhe said.

"That steamed bun shop is very small, and the two of you can't squeeze it out." Shen Yuexi said.

"Then we can stand outside and help you attract customers." Chen Qiuhe said.

Wan'er nodded hurriedly.

Shen Yuexi couldn't help laughing, what is the matter, the subordinates who served her were going to sell steamed buns one by one.

"When I was away, did the Seventh Prince come?" Shen Yuexi turned the conversation to business.

Chen Qiuhe shook his head, "It's almost the end of the year, and everything has to be decided by the Seventh Prince, so I'm busy." ”

Since he took over government affairs, Zhao Zheng really has no time to relax, Shen Yuexi sighed secretly in her heart, she should go to see him, but even if she sees it, what can she say?

She and Zhao Zheng have nothing to say now.

"How is the Empress Dowager Taizu?" Shen Yuexi asked again.

"It's not good, almost all the people in the imperial hospital today have been called to Fushou Palace, and the Empress Dowager Taizu is afraid that she is more seriously ill." Chen Qiuhe said.

Shen Yuexi thought for a while, "You guys go to Fushou Palace with me and take a look at the Empress Dowager Taizu." ”

When the three of them arrived at Fushou Palace, just in time for the old mother to feed the porridge to the Empress Dowager Taizu, Shen Yuexi went in, asked the Empress Dowager Taizu to say goodbye, and then took the bowl in the old mother's hand, "I'll come." ”

Empress Dowager Taizu didn't speak, and kept looking at Shen Yuexi quietly.

Before the bowl of porridge was finished, the Empress Dowager Taizu waved her hand and signaled Shen Yuexi to stop feeding, she couldn't eat it.

"Yi'er is gone, you're very sad." After a while, the Empress Dowager Taizu asked.

Shen Yuexi lowered her eyes, "This is my life and Yi'er's life, and our mother-son fate is probably only so much." ”

Empress Dowager Taizu sighed, "The Seventh Prince said that he sent someone to check Yi'er's whereabouts, and there should be news." ”

At this time, the Empress Dowager Taizu could still comfort her, Shen Yuexi felt very moved and nodded.

"You are still young, you are good to live with the Seventh Prince, and you will have children in the future, don't lose your temper and go out of the palace like before, a woman's temperament should still be gentle and weaker, there are so many concubines in the Kangping Palace, you can only suffer in the end if you are so willful." What the Empress Dowager Taizu said was heart-wrenching.

Shen Yuexi nodded, "The concubine remembers." ”

Empress Dowager Taizu stared at Shen Yuexi for a while, and finally smiled helplessly, "No, you can't remember, even if you remember, you won't listen to the persuasion of the mourning family, you kid is too hard and stubborn." ”

Empress Dowager Taizu actually knew her, and Shen Yuexi also smiled.

After a few more small talks, the Empress Dowager Taizu closed her eyes.

Shen Yuexi sat on the side, and after a long while, she found that the Empress Dowager Taizu was asleep, she made a gesture to the old mother on the side, and then got up and left gently.

The winter night, cold to the bone, Shen Yuexi walked step by step, perhaps because of the illness of the Empress Dowager Taizu, Shen Yuexi only felt that everything in the world was bleak.

Brother, Yi'er, the people she cares about the most are far away.

At night, Zhao Zheng still came back very late.

Shen Yuexi slept as usual, and Zhao Zheng looked at the bedside and left, going to sleep in the side hall.

After Zhao Zheng left, Shen Yuexi opened his eyes and didn't feel sleepy for a long time.

The days went on like this, watching Shen Yuexi return to the palace and return to Zhao Zheng's side, but there was no warmth between them.

The previous feelings are faint, and once the feelings are weakened, the relationship between the two people will become colder and colder.

It wasn't until the day of the death of the Empress Dowager Taizu that there was a long conversation between them.

The Empress Dowager Taizu died in the afternoon, and Shen Yuexi heard the dull bell from the palace in the steamed bun shop, and immediately rushed all the way back to the palace, where the funeral ceremony had already begun.

In Fushou Palace, Zhao Zheng silently guarded the side of the Empress Dowager Taizu, who was dressed in a shroud and lying on the erected door panel, with a peaceful face.

The concubines of the former emperor had changed into mourning clothes and knelt on the ground.

When Shen Yuexi arrived, Zhao Zheng didn't look at her.

Wan'er pulled Shen Yuexi's sleeve on the side, "Seventh Princess, it's time for you to change into filial piety clothes." ”

Next is the seven-day funeral, everyone bows regularly every day, Huineng takes a few monks into the palace to chant for the Empress Dowager, and the whole funeral is solemn and orderly.

And the war on the frontier suddenly stopped, which was also an important reason why Zhao Zhengneng held a funeral with peace of mind.

Chen Qiuhe heard from Gao Bao that there was a truce on the Beihu side. The reason for this is unknown.

All the news that Chen Qiuhe heard was finally reported to Shen Yuexi.

The suspension of the war on the frontier is good news for Shen Yuexi, now that his brother Shen Yi is in the frontier, counting the days, Yi'er should be about to arrive at the frontier, and the war is suspended, then they will be safe for the time being.

But why was it suspended? Shen Yuexi wanted to know the reason.

But this reason has not yet been reported by the frontier.

**

After the funeral of the Empress Dowager Taizu, Zhao Zheng obviously lost a lot of weight, he went to Yuxiu Palace during dinner that day, Shen Yuexi was eating alone, and when he saw Zhao Zheng coming at this hour, he hurriedly got up: "I have seen the seventh master." ”

Zhao Zheng nodded.

"Have you eaten?" Shen Yuexi asked.

Zhao Zheng gritted his teeth and vomited.

Shen Yuexi ordered to add a pair of dishes and chopsticks, "Go and add a few more dishes......

"Don't be busy, that's good." Zhao Zheng stopped Shen Yuexi.

Shen Yuexi didn't say anything anymore, sat down, and ate quietly with Zhao Zheng.

After dinner, Zhao Zheng looked at the dark sky outside, and suddenly said, "How about going out for a walk with me?" ”

He hadn't taken a walk in the palace for a long time, and he didn't think about anything, just a walk.

Shen Yuexi responded, Wan'er brought the cloak, and after putting it on, Shen Yuexi said to Wan'er: "You don't have to follow." ”

Only Zhao Zheng and Shen Yuexi walked out of the door of Yuxiu Palace.

"It's been a long time since we've walked away like this." After walking for a while, Zhao Zheng said.

"yes."

"Many times I want to see you, but I don't know how to face you, what to tell you."

"Why shouldn't I?"

Zhao Zheng said it sincerely, and Shen Yuexi was also honest.

"Why are we like this?" Zhao Zheng asked.

"What do you say?"

Hearing Shen Yuexi throw this question back to him, Zhao Zheng smiled bitterly, "It's because you never loved me." ”

This answer made Shen Yuexi's heart tremble.

"Seventh Master, have you ever loved me?" Shen Yuexi asked rhetorically.

"Naturally, I have loved, I have not only loved, but I still love it." Zhao Zheng replied calmly.

Because he loved her, he never told anyone that Yi'er was not his child, and he never stopped Shen Yuexi from leaving the palace to go to the steamed bun shop, he knew that that was Shen Yuexi's fun.

Zhao Zheng's answer made Shen Yuexi's nose sour, "I failed you." ”

Not only did she fail Zhao Zheng, but she was still using him all along, step by step, she was planning for herself and the Shen family's great revenge.

"The past is gone, and in the future, how about we live together?" Zhao Zheng said, stopped, followed the light of the palace lamp, and looked at Shen Yuexi.

"Can you really get rid of all the mustard?" Shen Yuexi asked.

Whether it is clumsy or Yi'er, they are all existences that cannot be ignored between them.

"Can I, what about you?"

"Seventh Master, do you know where Yi'er went? You never seem to have asked me that question. After thinking about it, Shen Yuexi asked Zhao Zheng.

Zhao Zheng naturally guessed, but he didn't say it, he asked Shen Yuexi: "Where did Yi'er go?" ”

"He went to Youzhou City, and it was the clumsy elite guards who snatched him."

Shen Yuexi's words confirmed Zhao Zheng's guess, so he was not the slightest surprised, "That's okay, you forgot that he also forgot Yi'er, let's start again." ”

Shen Yuexi sighed, Yi'er was a child she gave birth to in October, how could she forget him.

"Yuexi, let's have a child, the son and daughter are fine, I want our child." Seeing that Shen Yuexi was silent, Zhao Zheng stepped forward and hugged her in his arms and said softly.

This hug seemed strange because it was so long, Shen Yuexi leaned on Zhao Zheng's arms, without the slightest feeling of warmth, forgetting the past, and starting over with Zhao Zheng casually, she couldn't do it.