Chang'an was dressed in the queen's court dress and bowed deeply to the queen mother.

The Queen Mother sat on the top, silently saluted, and her expression was extremely peaceful, "The queen has a heart, and she has just received the morning and dusk of the palaces, and she rushed to the mourning house." ”

Chang'an was slightly tolerant, refusing to lose half of his bearing, "It is the duty of the concubine to ask the queen mother for peace every day." ”

The Queen Mother nodded approvingly, and said quietly, "You are now the emperor's wife, and you have earned it yourself to get to where you are today." ”

Chang'an smiled gently, and her heart moved slightly, "The concubine can have today, thanks to the Queen Mother's advice." ”

"The mourning family can mention something to you, but you are just well-informed." The smile on the Queen Mother's lips was faint, and she turned her head to Hui Zhi beside her and ordered, "The hour is almost up, call the prince out." ”

Huizhi agreed. When Chang'an heard this, his heart jumped suddenly. She looked at the Queen Mother with some trepidation, the Queen Mother lowered her eyes slightly, took in her expression, and said with a gentle smile, "Just now King Jiangling came to Yongfu Palace to ask for peace to the mourning family, and accompanied the mourning family to recite Buddhist scriptures for a while, at this time, the prince should also go back to the house." ”

Chang'an bowed slightly, she had always understood that the Queen Mother's attitude towards her and Chu Ying's affairs was unclear, and at this moment, I don't know if it was the Queen Mother's deliberate temptation, or should she be careful.

Thinking like this, Chu Ying had already slowly walked out of the inner hall and bowed to Chang'an, "Say hello to the queen." ”

Chang'an bowed his head lightly as a return salute.

Chu Ying turned to the Queen Mother and saluted, "Queen Mother, Chu Ying retires." ”

The Queen Mother bowed slightly, her eyes seemed to fall on Chang'an's face intentionally, Chang'an was as indifferent as usual, she raised her eyes slightly, but she happened to bump into Chu Ying's clear eyes. She panicked slightly, and pressed her heart to greet her, "Is the prince's body better?" ”

Chu Ying's eyebrows jumped, and his clear eyes were full of understanding, "It's okay anymore, there are Emperor Lao and the queen mother worried." ”

Chang'an bowed his head gently, turned his head to face the Queen Mother, and said apologetically, "The concubine came at an inopportune time, and it was the fault of the concubine to disturb the Queen Mother's chanting and worshipping the Buddha." ”

"It doesn't matter." A bright color flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes, and she said, "The mourning family is also a little tired, so I won't keep you anymore, the queen will go back first." ”

Chang'an blessed himself with courtesy, "The concubine retired." ”

Chang'an and Chu Ying walked out of the gate of Yongfu Palace one after the other, there was already a Taoyao Palace waiting at the door, Hanyan rushed to lift the curtain for her, Chang'an turned his head slightly, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Huizhi's figure standing at the palace gate, her heart moved, and she turned into the sedan chair.

In the night, Chang'an sat in front of the Hehuan bronze mirror and took off the pearls and emeralds on the sideburns the same, and Wanxiang took the jade behind her and carefully brushed her hair. Chang'an was already a little stunned when he thought of the daylight, "Wanxiang, do you say that the Queen Mother is suspicious of the palace?" ”

The movement in Wan Xiang's hand froze slightly, "What is the master talking about?" ”

Chang'an turned his head and sighed softly, "The matter between this palace and King Jiangling." ”

Wan Xiang smiled stunned, and Wen Yan said with relief, "The matter has passed, the master should not think about it anymore." ”

Chang'an pressed the look of grief and muttered to himself, "Although this matter has passed on the surface, in the hearts of the emperor and the queen mother, there is still no past, and the emperor will ...... as soon as he hears the name of King Jiangling now."

Before he finished speaking, a scowling wind sounded at the door, which suddenly interrupted Chang'an's words. She glanced sideways, only to see the cold smoke open the door and run in, and said eagerly, "Master, the emperor summoned you to go." ”

Chang An frowned slightly, and looked at her with a little disgust, "The emperor summoned him, what are you doing in a panic?" ”

Hanyan's face turned red, and he immediately lowered his head.

Chang'an didn't have time to re-comb, so he loosely tied his hair in a bun with a silver hairpin, and immediately got up to go.

After taking the sedan chair, Chang'an took about a quarter of an hour to arrive at the Mingde Palace, but the sedan chair did not mean to stop. Chang'an had some doubts in his heart, and just wanted to lift the curtain to see, when he heard the voice of a little eunuch coming in outside, "Niangniang, it's almost here, it's dark and you can't see the road, the minions are a little slower, don't worry, it's just ahead." ”

Chang'an was slightly certain in his heart, and put down his hand. After a while, she suddenly heard the sound of the door opening in a deep voice, she was suddenly startled, realized that she had already reached the palace gate, and immediately raised her voice outward, "Where is this?" What are you doing?! Put the main palace down! ”

The people outside didn't answer, but the sedan chair was moving faster and faster, and Chang'an had a bad premonition in his heart, and he was about to speak, but he saw that the sedan chair had stopped steadily. Chang'an was busy about to open the curtain, but the curtain was opened first, only to see Chu Ying appear in front of her, looking at her with a smile, "Don't be afraid, I'm here." ”

Just this sentence almost attracted Chang'an's tears, she was anxious and annoyed, and stretched out her hand to push Chu Ying away. She walked out of the sedan quickly, but was shocked by the scene in front of her.

The night dew is slightly cool, the smoke and rain are misty, the apricot blossoms are spring, the smoke willow paints the bridge, the duckweed is full of bloom, and the courtyard in front of her is the Jiangnan style that she has not seen for many years. Chang'an looked at it and couldn't help but moisten the corners of his eyes.

"Do you like it?" Chu Ying's warm voice sounded behind Chang'an.

Chang'an had crystal tears in his eyes, but he didn't turn his head to look at him.

Chu Ying half-bent down and squatted in front of Chang'an, the corners of his eyes were full of warm affection, "I don't have anything else to give you, this courtyard was arranged by someone by me, I know that your home is in Lin'an, and you also like Lin'an, I can't take you there, so I can only come and show you this place." Chang'an, I know that you are not comfortable in the palace, I can't give you the life you want, what I can do, I just want you to see this and feel happier. ”

There is a trace of warmth, which gently spreads in the softest place in Chang'an's heart. She was not moved, just as Chu Luo planted a peach forest for her that year, and she was also moved. But she really understands her current situation too well, she is the queen of Da Chu, and there are millions of pairs of eyes watching her every move. There are the emperor, the queen mother, and those women who covet the phoenix position like wolves and tigers, which place is not for her to guard against.

If not to protect herself, but to protect her children, she must not do that.

"Say no more." Chang'an lowered his eyelids slightly, and his tone contained a firm determination, "Chu Ying, I can't repay you for treating me like this." I am the emperor and queen, in this life, my people, my life, all belong to him. ”

Chu Ying's heart tightened, and he tried his best to hold himself and said, "I know everything." But Chang'an, since you became the queen, I have never seen you smile. ”

A tear rolled in Chang'an's eyes, and it was about to fall, she tried her best to endure it, and said suddenly, "I am the queen, and I must have the demeanor of the middle palace." Please also ask the prince not to bother with this palace. ”

Chu Ying lowered his eyes slightly, and there was deep affection in his eyes, "But I am willing to guard you." ”

"I don't need to." Chang'an's voice was a little vain, she didn't dare to look at him, she just blindly turned her face away.

"Chang'an." Chu Ying called her softly, wanting to reach out to hold her hand, but only halfway through the action, he froze in mid-air, he silently withdrew his hand, and sighed, "I deceived you in the name of the imperial brother, you came here, you didn't see the imperial brother, but you saw me, you shouldn't be happy." ”

Chang An sighed sadly, but there were tears in his eyes, "If it was Chu Luo in the past, he would probably do these things to make me happy, but now Chu Luo will not be like this." ”

Chu Ying's tears were about to fall from his eyes, he looked at Chang'an, and there was affection in his eyes, "Brother Huang can use Shen Xiuyuan as your replacement, but why can't you?" ”

Chang'an's eyes immediately became angry, "Because Chu Luo and I have never been the same people!" ”

Before the words fell, she was already in tears, "Chu Ying, you don't know me at all. ”

Chu Ying pursed her lips tightly, as if she was helpless, "How could I not understand you?" ”

"I've done so many horrible things that you don't know."

"How so?"

"Song Yanji was killed by me."

Chu Ying's eyes were shocked beyond measure, "What are you talking about?" ”

Chang'an smiled indifferently, his posture slightly raised, "How do you think the emperor's favorite Song Zhaoyi died?" Is it just that simple as dystocia? It was the palace that killed her with his own hands, and a large amount of cinnabar mercury was added to the oxytocic medicine, which was ordered by the palace to pour it down......"

"Chang'an ......"

"Are you scared?" Chang'an's smile was faint, and his fingers flicked softly, "Chu Luo doesn't know, the only Jiang family who knows the truth is dead." Zhu Zheng wanted to transfer the file and investigate Song Zhaoyi's affairs, but it was the palace that married Changxuan to him, so he blocked his mouth. ”

Chu Ying's whole body trembled slightly, and the blue veins on his forehead were violent, "The imperial brother is fond of Song Zhaoyi, but you can't do such a thing, what is the difference between you and the queen mother if you do this......"

"I can't help it!" Chang'an's eyes widened with rage, almost losing the only remaining reason, "She ruined everything for me!" I can't tolerate her surviving and ruining the rest of my life! ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly burst into tears, "You know it now, you can go and tell the emperor, the emperor has been missing Song Yanji for so many years, you go and tell him, the palace will become a wasted queen......"

"Chang'an ......" Chu Ying tried his best to hold back the tears in the corners of his eyes, but it was difficult to speak.

"But you're not going to like me anymore, are you?" A bitter smile appeared on Chang'an's face, but there was an incomparably sad meaning in that smile, "You know now how terrible I am, I have killed people, which is different from you killing people on the battlefield." I am out of jealousy, out of jealousy that has lost my mind. Shen Chang'an, who you like, is such a person, there is no difference between those women in the harem who have exhausted the organs and sought the grace of the saint, you should be disheartened, right? ”

Chu Ying frowned deeply, tears filled the air, and even the scenery he looked at was covered with a layer of white void light, "You said this, all to make me die......

The smile on the corner of Chang'an's mouth became lighter and lighter, and she tried her best to turn her head away, hiding her sadness, "Chu Ying, I have never liked you, I have always loved Chu Luo, I can do anything for him, I am such a person, do you understand?" ”

"Chang'an ......"

Chang'an calmed down, and suddenly raised his face firmly, "One part, two wide, each life is happy." Please cherish yourself, and don't see you again in the future. ”

After saying this, she immediately turned around, and the two lines of tears that had been hidden for a long time finally fell slowly. In this quiet, silent and silent night, only she, Shen Changan, was crying silently.

It was the last time she was weak.

Desire, power, these words burned in her eyes. Shen Chang'an, who took into account the love of his children and longed for joy, had already been burned to death by a fire in Chonghua Palace, and what survived was only a shell named Shen Changan, nothing more.

She has no feelings, and she is single-minded, which is to let herself and the people around her live.

This is what she has to do for the rest of her life.