In the second year of Xuanhe, the harem was built, the new emperor was elected, and all 56 concubines entered the palace.

For a while, the originally silent harem was lively again due to the arrival of newcomers.

Chang'an stood at the gate of Taoyao Palace, looking at the peach blossoms of this tree from afar, and couldn't help but think of the day she first entered the palace, the sun was bright, and she followed behind Li Shushen, quietly looking up at the golden and green palace, carved and jade.

At that time, Li Shushen was everyone's demeanor, walking beside Chu Luo, and she was quite a concubine. At that time, Nanyan was cowardly, following behind Chang'an, he only promised and did not say a word.

No one dares to look around like her.

Suddenly, she heard someone behind her calling her, "Concubine Fang, you can't look around." ”

Before she could speak, Chu Luo turned around when she heard the voice, and said dissatisfiedly, "With this king here, the side concubine will do whatever she wants." ”

When Li Shushen heard this, her face suddenly sank. Nanyan also lowered his head a little lower. Only she dared to raise her head, glanced at Chu Luo, looked at each other and smiled.

However, that warmth was only for a moment, and he turned around again and got into the sedan chair side by side with Li Shushen.

She looked over from behind, but only saw Chu Luo's back. That kind of picture has been deeply engraved in Chang'an's mind for many years.

Maybe from then on, it was already doomed, he was not on his own, and he couldn't stay with her after all.

Flowers have a reblooming day, and no one is young.

"Chang'an."

Someone behind her called her, in such a familiar tone.

She looked back indifferently and smiled lightly, "Lord Wang." ”

"What are you thinking?"

Chu Ying's eyebrows were clear, and there was a clear smile on his lips.

Chang An smiled gently and replied softly, "But I just remember some of the past." ”

Chu Ying's eyebrows lowered and he smiled warmly.

The two were silent, as if they had spoken a thousand words.

After so many years, Chang'an and Chu Ying have reached this tacit understanding. Even if they don't talk about the past, they know what is in each other's hearts. This kind of interdependence seems to be the best.

The sky was getting darker, and it seemed like rain was coming.

Chang'an returned to Yongfu Palace, and just sat down, a figure suddenly flashed outside, and the person who came in was Xiao Shanzi.

"Queen Mother, the news brought by the Splendid Palace says that the Lady of the Splendid Palace wants to see you."

After the death of the first emperor, the new emperor has not been sealed, and the glorious concubine Shen Changle lived in the splendid palace, and the new emperor ascended the throne, and then called "the concubine Niangniang" is out of place, so she became the "Splendid Palace Niangniang" who is not embarrassed or embarrassed.

When Chang'an heard this, he just let out a faint sigh, and Fang opened his lips slightly, "Didn't she say what was going on?" ”

Xiao Shanzi bowed his head, "That's not true." It's just that the lady instructed you to go. “

Chang An raised his eyes slightly, but saw that Xiao Shanzi's face was not as usual, so he said, "What's the matter?" “

Xiao Shanzi was half hesitant and half helpless, approached Chang'an's side and said softly, "Back to the Queen Mother, the one in the Splendid Palace who has eaten some unclean things all the year round has hurt himself, and I'm afraid he won't last long." “

Chang'an's brows furrowed suddenly, "Who gave it to her?" ”

Xiao Shanzi's face gradually turned pale, Chang'an was relieved, and he didn't ask anymore, so he got up and said, "That's it, since she insists on seeing the mourning family, the mourning family will see her." ”

The Splendid Palace is a place that Chang'an has not set foot in for many years.

This place once carried countless glories, all of which were given to the only noble concubine in the Chu Palace.

Chang'an slowly paced in, everything in the palace was as usual, according to the rules of the concubine, and the position of the concubine was respected.

Shen Changan had seen many dying people, and to her surprise, Shen Changle was sitting there, dressed in brocade clothes, full of pearls, and meticulous in makeup.

She was only twenty-six years old.

She looked back and smiled.

This scene suddenly touched the softest place in Chang'an's heart.

That mercy was only for her sister Shen Changle. Changle is the only sister in this world who is closest to her.

Chang'an stepped forward and slowly sat down. The splendid tassels on her body swayed to the ground, and fell into Changle's eyes, but there were bursts of stinging pain.

"I want to come and go, and finally I want to see you."

Chang An smiled indifferently, "If you have anything to say, just say it all." ”

Changle raised his eyes, his smile was like snow-white lightning, and slowly extended the corners of his lips, "Eldest sister, I should have thought that you would be the last to sit in this position, but I am not reconciled, I must fight before I give up." ”

Chang'an smiled indifferently when he heard this, "I said a long time ago that there are some things that you can't fight for." ”

"But it's not fair......"

Chang'an frowned, "This world is inherently unfair, what fairness do you want?" ”

"Because I'm not reconciled! Why the best is all yours! We are all the daughters of the Shen family, which is not fair at all! The sadness in his heart surged up, and Changle almost roared, "I was born without a father, and I didn't see my father until I was three years old, but you are different, you are your father's favorite daughter, she was the princess of Lin'an early on, and later the most favored concubine, do you know how much I envy you?" I've always wanted to get ahead, I want to fulfill my mother's wish, eldest sister, I really don't want to be your enemy, but I can't help it, I want to sit in that position, and the only one in front of me is you......"

Chang'an's heart suddenly tightened, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes, "Changle, if you want to get ahead, you want to win glory for the family, not only to enter the palace." ”

"But I'm a woman, what can I do......" Changle's tears fell solemnly, "A woman, what she wants most is not the love of her husband, isn't it the comfortable life of her husband and children?" I don't ask for that much, I just want a little bit, but at the end of the day, I don't have anything, nothing......"

"Changle, do you love Chu Luo?"

Changle raised his hazy teary eyes, "What? ”

"You don't love him, and you have to expect his affection, so of course you won't get it. In my heart, he is not only the emperor, but also my husband. Whether he is an emperor, a prince, or a commoner, for me, it is the same, no different. Chang'an's eyes cooled down little by little, like ashes burned out, blurry, "But your appearance has erased the last bit of beauty, if you want power, glory and wealth, I can give it to you, but only he can't." ”

Changle smiled softly and silently, his eyes were deep and there was no light or shadow, "But eldest sister, do you think he hasn't changed his mind?" He doesn't love you as much as he used to be, he's an emperor, and he has power besides women. ”

"yes, so you can see better than I do, and you're hurt a lot less than I am." Chang'an smiled slightly, with a cold and sparse meaning, "In my life, I have never been able to help myself." ”

"But you also have a choice." The corners of Changle's lips raised a cold arc, "You are not pitiful at all, you have become the way you are, and there are still people who are willing to accompany you." But now that I'm like this, I will only be spurned by others, and there will never be a place to turn over. ”

Chang'an's speech was astringent, and there was a touch of warmth in his eyes, "Changle, as long as you want, you can go out of the palace and live the life you want." ”

Changle smiled coldly, his eyes full of disgrace, "In the end, you still don't want to give me a position and let me enjoy the same honor as you." ”

Chang'an's eyebrows tightened, "That's not what you deserve." The Emperor is too young to allow you and your son to do this. ”

"Well, I can't wait for that day anyway." Changle smiled silently, as faint as a cloud, "Eldest sister, I can't help you, you can get to this point, it is your blessing and what you deserve." I'm sorry, I robbed you of your ......"

"Changle ......"

"Eldest sister." She raised her head and smiled brightly, "For so long, I always remember when we were swinging in the yard, how beautiful we were at that time, you are still my favorite eldest sister, and I don't want to be like this...... I calculated you and framed you for my selfishness, don't blame me......"

Chang'an's eyebrows lowered, and he finally burst into tears.

"Eldest sister, let's go."

Changle's eyes flashed, and he smiled quietly, "You are a blessed person, this is not the place where you should stay." ”

Chang'an looked at her indifferently, and for a while, he was speechless.

She slowly stood up, and under the gaze of Changle, she walked away step by step.

Xuanhe for three years.

Chang'an recalled it again many years later, and still remembered that quiet afternoon.

The daylight was so quiet and groggy, Chang'an leaned in front of the couch, deeply tired.

It seemed that without warning, someone suddenly came to report that the Splendid Palace was gone.

Chang'an sat up, his heart aching.

Her only biological sister in this world finally left her.

There was a faint sound of pearls sliding down in his ears, and Chang'an's voice was also hazy, "How long has it been?" ”

Evening fragrance bowed her head gently, and her expression was clear, "Just now." ”

"Is it still quiet when she's gone?"

"Yes." Wan Xiang nodded, and said softly, "It's still the same as before, lying quietly on the bed, looking very peaceful." ”

After finishing speaking, Wanxiang saw that there was no one around, and quietly said to Chang'an, "Queen Mother, the slave maid heard that before the death of the one in the Splendid Palace, the emperor went to see her. ”

Chang'an was indifferent, and his expression was full of sorrow, "I know." ”

She walked out the door slowly, and for the first time she felt so small in the light and shadow of the waning mountains.

As if it was all supposed to be over.

Chu Luo, Changqing, Shushen, Changle, Yuxiu, Nanyan, Wanran, Hanyan, Yunjing, when they all went away one by one, her Shen Chang'an's fate ended here.

Chang'an closed her eyes deeply, her thoughts turned a thousand times, and the scenes she had experienced over the decades reappeared in her mind, and she knew where she wanted to go. Only there is where she belongs.

She was there, and she could see the former Shen Changan.

Whatever the heart desires, none of them do.

She smiled slightly, and there was a silent melancholy in her heart.

In the moment of tears, she saw Chu Luo and Shen Changan when she was young hand in hand, walking under the porch, laughing and laughing. His smile could light up almost the entire sky.

The scene in front of her gradually whitened, and she knew that she was not far from there.