After the imperial doctor's decoction was poured in, the queen finally came to her senses at the moment. The queen's face was no longer desperately white, but a little more coral-colored red, and people also had the strength to speak slowly.

She coughed slightly, through the thin plain screen, saw a bright yellow shadow outside, knew that it was the emperor guarding outside, her powdery heart warmed slightly, and said with difficulty: "Your Majesty ......"

Qi Lu heard the words: "Your Majesty, the queen is awake." You ......"

The emperor's expression was painful and tired, and he had drunk the strong tea in his hand several times. When he heard Qilu's invitation, he got up and said, "I'm going to see the queen." ”

There was a strong smell of herbs in the queen's palace, mixed with the decadent aura emanating from a woman's body when she was about to die. The smell was like a rotten flower blooming deep in the ground, and the bright petals and abundant juice were still there, but it was already showing signs of black rot.

The emperor suddenly felt a wave of pity and pity, but he also unconsciously remembered how Xi Yue looked before he died when he went to visit Xi Yue. Xiyue's dying face and the queen's face gradually overlapped, the emperor frowned, the corners of his mouth contained a wisp of coldness, or sat in front of the queen's bed, and said softly: "Empress, are you awake?" ”

Two lines of tears slipped from the corners of the queen's eyes, sliding weakly across her pale and wrinkled face, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, the concubine has been married to you for many years, and after this catastrophe, even if the imperial doctor doesn't say it, the concubine knows that her life is numbered." But the concubine never thought that when she opened her eyes, she could see you by her side at a glance. Emperor...... Concubine, concubine is really happy. ”

The emperor's tone was as soft as the March wind, ironed and warm: "Empress, don't say such depressing words. Rest well, you're just frightened after falling into the water, and you'll be fine with it. ”

The queen wanted to shake her head, but at this moment, shaking her head was already very tiring for her, and after spending a long time, she only tilted her head slightly: "Your Majesty, the concubine's own body knows by herself." The concubine is not blessed, and she can't keep the elder brother for you. Now at least Jing Se has a good home, and the concubine begged the emperor not to let Jing Se mourn for three years before marrying because the concubine died. Next year, next year will be a good year. Otherwise, it would have been assumed that she had already married to Mongolia, and next year she would just make up for the wedding. She is seventeen years old, and she was reluctant to marry in the past, but now she can't afford to delay. ”

The emperor bowed his head, and there were faint tears in the corners of his eyes: "Jing Se is the only daughter of me and the empress, and I will definitely take good care of her." The Queen's peace of mind is that. He pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind, "Otherwise, I will make an exception and allow Jing Se to set up another mansion after marriage, and stay in Beijing with his forehead." ”

The queen's eyes lit up, and she was quite happy: "Thank you, concubine, Your Majesty." Your Majesty, but the concubines still have one thing to ask for. The concubines know that they are not blessed, and God refuses to love, but they are afraid that time is running out. She struggled to get up, but there was nothing she could do. The emperor stretched out his hand to support half of her body, and wanted to persuade her, but when he saw her persistent, he had to say: "The queen has something to say, but what she says." ”

The queen leaned on the emperor's arm, clearly feeling that his hand was not very strong, although he was supporting himself, he had the distance and strength to restrain himself. Over the years, he and her have been married in name, but this love of staying together is not like this? Such a strong and warm body has never belonged only to himself. The queen spontaneously felt infinitely miserable, and only felt that half of her heart had turned into ashes. Countless words struggled to jump out of the tip of her tongue, gasping for a moment. to be able to settle his mind: "Your Majesty, the concubines know that they will soon be in the world, although they can't give up their love with the emperor for many years, but the concubines also know that the sky cannot be without a moon, and the harem cannot be without an owner." She leaned back, maintaining the last trace of the queen's dignity, and said solemnly, "The concubine, as the lord of the six palaces in charge of the phoenix seal, recommends a candidate for your successor. The pure concubine Su gave birth to a prince and made meritorious contributions to Sheji. Prudent and gentle, she is virtuous enough to take charge of the harem after her concubines and succeed the queen. ”

The emperor's eyes were cold, like the last frost of late autumn, covering the endless wilderness. He still had the gentlest and most decent smile, which made people unconsciously feel close: "The queen is too worried, you will be fine." ”

The queen bit her dark purple lower lip and shook her head reluctantly: "The concubine knows, the concubine can't." The second princess, the second elder brother and the seventh elder brother of the concubines are all waiting for the concubines below. Your Majesty, the pure concubine she ......"

The emperor's smile sank, and he barely floated again: "Empress, these things shouldn't be something you think about. The queen is not only a title, an identity, but also my pillow person. That's what I should measure, not you. ”

The queen's complexion gradually turned blue, like a piece of jade with a blue color, but there was no trace of moist brilliance, and her smile was as sad as a remnant: "Your Majesty, forgive the concubines for saying more." Pure concubines, Shu concubines, even if you want to choose another woman as the middle palace, the concubines are not worried. But there is one person who can't be decided. A cruel and resentful glint flashed in her eyes, "Concubine Xian was born in the Wulanala clan, and you know how vicious the Empress Jingren Palace of the First Emperor is. The descendants of such a woman will never be able to enter the middle palace. ”

The emperor still spoke in such a calm tone, but there was a hint of obvious indifference: "Empress, I have said that you are too worried. I won't listen to too much. ”

There was uncontrollable pain in the queen's eyes, and she jumped and almost burst out of the blue spark: "Your Majesty, since the concubine married into the hidden mansion, you only call the concubine Fujin." The concubine is loved by the emperor and is in the middle palace, but you only call the concubine the queen. Fujin and the queen are just an identity and a name. She gasped and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't called your concubine's name for a long time, ...... Do you remember the name of your concubine? ”

The emperor sat on the edge of the bed and patted the queen's hand soothingly: "Empress, you are not in good health, don't hurt your mind anymore." ”

Where the emperor's fingertips passed, there was a man's unique warmth and strength, and the queen, who gradually chilled her body, gave birth to endless greed. Once, once these hands were also longed for by themselves. But there has never been a day when these hands really belong to them. On this day, it brushes over the cheeks of whose ruddy and delicate faces; On that day, it may be on whose full and fluffy green silk again. The queen thought in a trance, and a heartache and unwilling light flashed in her eyes, like a meteor crossing the sky, but in an instant, it lost its brilliance. "Your Majesty, the name of the concubine, the name is...... Langhuan is the meaning of 'Langmei blessed land, women's glory'. ”

The emperor nodded, his eyes showing a little warmth, and said softly: "Your name." Much like a queen. ”

"Your Majesty!" The queen lay down on the bed, suddenly leaned up, and shouted fiercely. The voice was too sudden and sharp, with a crisp breaking sound when the jade shattered.

Immediately, a palace maid entered outside, and she called carefully: "Your Majesty, what does the queen mother command?" ”

The emperor waved his hand gently: "Go down." The queen just called me. He paused for a moment, and then commanded, "Without my summons, you are not allowed to come in and disturb me talking to the queen." ”

The palace people retreated respectfully, the queen's expression weakened, half of her thin shoulders leaned on the pale blue tent inlaid with five bats of gold thread, and the whole person was like a shadow, vaguely imprinted there. There was a silent and broken choked throat in her throat: "Your Majesty, why do the concubines want you to call a name like a wife." Is it that hard? Concubines are sometimes really unwilling and really afraid. ”

The emperor sneered lightly, as if he couldn't believe it: "Afraid? You are the eldest daughter of the Fucha clan, and the former Prince of Bao Fujin. My queen of the middle palace, what are you afraid of? The so-called unwillingness is just that you are too greedy and unwilling to be satisfied. ”

The candlelight illuminated the gloom of the room, but it didn't seem to illuminate her gloomy state of mind. At this moment, she is not like a noble daughter of the world, but like some kind of damp plant that can't see the sun in the corner of the wall, timid and humble. Her mind didn't know where to wander, and she said stupidly: "The concubine has been taught how to be a wife since she was in the boudoir. Husband and child. Presiding over family affairs. Being able to marry the prince is a blessing for the concubine. Since the concubine learned the news, she rejoiced every day and was full of anticipation. Even if she knew that Zhu Ying married the emperor first, the concubines were just a little sad, and they forgot about it. But the emperor, until the day the concubine married you, the concubine didn't know that her life was not easy.

You have so many favorite concubines, in addition to the clan sister Zhu Ying, the Gao family is delicate, and she Ama assists you: the Wulanala clan is proud, but the birth is noble. The two of them are favored, and even the concubine, Fujin, has to let them divide them into two. The grievances, how could the emperor ever care? In your eyes, the competition for favor between wives and concubines is just a trivial matter, but in the eyes of concubines, it is a great matter of honor and disgrace. Fortunately, they were not at peace with each other. But the concubine knew that no matter which of them won, the next thing to fight for was the concubine's fortune. There was also the later Jin family's charm, Su's innocence, and the concubines only found out.

It turns out that he has never really had a complete husband. But the concubines can't complain, can't hate, and can't complain, and lose their identity for self-study. The concubine really wants to endure it, and she really wants to be a good wife, worthy of her years of upbringing. But the concubine is just a woman, I want to get the love of my husband, watching you go in and out of the concubine's room every night, watching them please you, the concubine is the main room, although she disdains to please like this, but how can she feel better! ”

The emperor didn't seem to bear it, and he didn't want to listen to it, his tone was so indifferent that he couldn't hear any closeness or alienation, as if he was an irrelevant person, and only said: "The queen is too worried." ”

"Worried?" A cold and disdainful smile bloomed on the queen's lips, like a plain white and cold flower, blooming between the ice and snow in the distance, "The concubine is not too worried, but has to think about it." You lift up Gao Xiyue's family background and her father Gao Bin! You secretly supported Ulanala Ruyi, even when she was in the cold palace, you still kept her piece of silk by your side, and never forgot her piles and pieces. How can a concubine be stable? The position of the queen is good, but since the past dynasties, there have been many things about spoiling and insulting the queen. The more women you like, the more children you have. The concubines and the children of the concubines received less and less favor. How can a concubine not be afraid, how can she be willing? Concubines...... There is not a day when a concubine does not live in such fear. ”

"Can't live in peace?" The emperor was coldly opposite, and with a disdainful smile on his lips, he drew a clear distance like the Chu River and the Han realm, "You have a noble background, the identity of a wife, both children and daughters, and you are in the middle palace. What else do you have to live in? ”

The Queen's breathing was suffocating, rapid and heavy, and the sound beat desperately like a misplaced drum. There was a sudden sorrow in his chest, and his alienation turned out to be her despair. The unprecedented despair was intertwined and occupied her body and mind.

"Your Majesty, if you leave your concubines, your concubines will never be able to catch your heart. The concubine knows that you are going to make fun of you, but have you ever thought about it, ordinary women can't catch the heart of their husbands, but the concubine is the queen, the people of the six palaces are piled together, and the concubine stands on the peak. The concubine has nothing to rely on, and if your mind changes, everything that the concubine has that seems to be stable will disappear. The queen's cry was mournful, she was a person who was empty, how could she withstand such intense emotions, she had to lie on the bed on her back and gasp for breath, like a fish that had been out of the water for too long and was about to dry up, the palace was very quiet, and the green sparrow boat occasionally rose and fell gently with the fluctuations of the water surface, like the cradle gently shaken by the mother when she was far away, urging people to fall asleep, and to fall asleep. The red candle on the gilded candlestick burned for a long time, and the candle tears slowly drooped, clicking, clicking, accumulating like coral beads.

The emperor listened quietly to the subtle sounds around him, and for a long time, he was also moved: "Empress, you have never said so many things to me, never. That's why even I don't know that you are so unstable and so afraid. Just the queen...... Man's wishes can't be too many, too many, and even the gods won't bless them. I was not born to my mother-in-law, and I have suffered a lot of grievances since I was a child, so I especially hope that my prince can be the queen's concubine.

Therefore, I respect you, tolerate you, and cherish the two elder brothers you born. Even if Yongcong is still in infancy, I already have the intention of establishing a reserve, you know all this. For the sake of the reputation of my brothers, I have turned a blind eye to many things. I don't know. The emperor suddenly slowed down his voice, leaned down, and whispered in the queen's ear like a nickname: "Other things are fine, I have heard that it is only a dirty ear, just clean it." But in a few days it will be the birthday of Emperor Zhemin's concubine, and I have always wanted to ask you, your clan sister Zhu Ying, how did she die? Every time she is born and dies, don't you feel a little uneasy? ”

As if a thunderbolt rolled over the heavenly spirit, the queen's body shook violently, and she opened her eyes wide and said in a trembling voice with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty." For many years, it has been rumored in the palace that the concubine was jealous of Zhu Ying giving birth to her eldest son, so she killed her! So that's what you think! ”

The emperor's handsome face was full of suspicion: "What about Ah Ji, since Ah Ji was pacified and instructed by you, then the children of Concubine Mei and Concubine Yi died in vain, and naturally it was you, isn't it?" ”

The queen's voice suddenly became poignant, and she threw it high into the clouds, and then raised her right hand to the heavens: "The concubine swears, the concubine swears with the glory and well-being of the entire Fucha clan for a hundred years, and the death of Zhu Ying is definitely not the work of the concubine!" And the sons of Concubine Mei and Concubine Yi are indeed harmed by Concubine Xian, and they don't do anything about concubines! ”

The emperor stretched out his hand, gently grasped her right hand that swore to the sky, and said gently: "The queen is really sick and confused, if the oath is useful, what else do I want to do?" ”

The queen's bloodied lips trembled violently: "What the concubines have done in their lives is all to preserve the honor of the Fucha clan, in order to be worthy of the glory that the ancestors of the Fucha clan have exchanged for with blood and sweat!" If you are not forced to do so, why should the concubines put people to death and leave a suspicion that threatens the entire Fucha clan? Your Majesty, the concubine loves her son and is selfish, she wants Yonghuang to fend for herself, and she has deliberately connived at Yongzhang's pampering, but the concubine never thought of asking them to die! It is even more compelling to get rid of the sons of Concubine Mei and Concubine Yi! The two of them came from humble backgrounds, even if they gave birth to the prince, they would never shake the position of the concubine, what did the concubine bother to do? ”

"Do what?" The Emperor snorted lightly, "You yourself have made it clear that it is for the Fucha clan that you have in mind!" Ruyi's aunt is the first emperor and queen, and you have always been jealous of her background, and you don't like her temperament. In addition to the son of Mei Jealousy and Yi Concubine, in addition to Ruyi, isn't it to your liking? Moreover, Concubine Mei and Yi Niang are from low backgrounds, so if Ruyi and Emperor Huixian give birth to a prince, you will feel that they are shaking the position of the concubine, right? Even to Emperor Huixian, who has always been obedient to you, didn't you give her such a precious jade bead wrapped silk red golden lotus bracelet in case of the future? It's Ruyi who has entered the cold palace, the snake bites the fire, and the diet is harmful, don't you do it handy! ”

There was a moment of dead silence that almost drove people crazy. The queen laughed dumbly, as if she had exhausted all her strength, and exclaimed sadly: "Yes, the concubine is to prevent the noble concubine from giving birth to a child, and she hated Ruyi's former Zhang Yang and tortured her after she entered the cold palace, and she also wanted to kill because Gao told the concubine Ruyi to curse Yonglian in the cold palace and wanted to kill her." But the fire in the cold palace, such as Yi's poisoning, the concubine really doesn't know! She hated it to the extreme, and looked around in confusion, her withered hands clinging to the apricot-colored silver tassels hanging from the bed tent like a stump in the snow. The tassel was extremely tough, and her hand cut out blue or purple marks, and the queen clung to it, as if this was the only way to support her body that would fall at any time. Her originally gentle and dignified apricot eyes widened, and she was about to burst out, and she hissed bitterly: "Who harmed the concubine in these things?" Who wanted to kill the concubine? ”

"Who's going to kill you?" The emperor couldn't bear it anymore and said disdainfully: "You can't live if you do your own evil." You're killing yourself! ”

The queen's gaze jumped, and she suddenly stared at the emperor, from hot to cold, her expression was almost crazy: "It turns out that the emperor has known these things for a long time, but he has endured it until now before he came to ask his concubines." Is this your grace or the injustice of your concubine? ”

The emperor's expression was as calm as water, and the sharpness of his words was hidden in a leisurely tone: "What you have done over the years, I know a little from the mouths of others. You have a loss of selfishness, but you are my queen. As a queen, you are frugal and humble, and you are not jealous and bitter towards your concubines, and you are lenient and lenient, and you have never let the subjects of the world have half of the discussion.

If I expose you, it will only make you a stain on my mountains and rivers, and make the royal family the laughing stock of the world. "It's like a gorgeous robe, even if the insects and ants underneath are eaten and dilapidated, he has to retain the beauty of his appearance. has been married for many years, although there will be no less kindness, but she has repeatedly pushed in, never understood his points, and finally accumulated those years of kindness into unspeakable boredom. It was only when he thought of their common child that such an innocent smile would ease his emotions a little. He knew that she was gentle by nature, not as sharp as he later knew, and he also knew that she would try her best to maintain such gentleness, but in the future, she would gradually drift away, and only the politeness of etiquette remained.

The queen listened quietly, and all her emotions gradually subsided under her restraint, and finally returned to her usual grace and peace. She struggled and struggled, and finally supported herself and bowed down, and said coldly: "The emperor cares so much about the face of the royal family, and takes care of his own face to protect his concubines, it is really a monstrous grace." She raised her face and looked at the emperor, "Since it is the emperor's favor, the concubine can't fail to repay it, so I forgive the concubine for speaking bluntly." Although the concubine is doing her best for the Fucha clan, why don't you do everything for your own heart? Of course, you are wise and intelligent, but everyone close to you is hurt by this. So far, the concubines have borne the sins of the concubines themselves. No matter who succeeds you, with you one day, I'm afraid that the end will not be better than the concubine today! The concubine opened these eyes and watched from the sky! ”

Emperor Shi Shiran stood up, completely unimpressed, walked to the round table of red sandalwood carved peonies, glanced at the refreshments on the table, and said in a deep voice: "The things of this world are not decided, does the queen still think about the cause and effect behind her?" The queen is still taking care of herself, and my days with you are still long. ”

The emperor walked outside the palace, and a cold night breeze on the water blew in his face, silently clinging to his body, like an unintentional invasion. He shuddered unconsciously, and the anger that he had tried so hard to suppress in his heart suddenly burst into a dense tongue of fire, and the bitter smell of the skin and flesh being licked and burned, and there was a hint of pity. Such a dignified and dignified woman, when she droops, will be so sad and mournful. He never thought that the daughter of a noble family like her would be like his own concubines from humble backgrounds, tactfully longing for his gentleness.

At that moment, a thought shook his heart almost like rolling thunder. If, what Lang Huan said is true; If, in fact, she hasn't done so many wrong things, all kinds of frustrations with Ruyi and the harem are really only limited to Ah Zhen's ignorance and cruelty.

So did he miss a lot of this woman?

At the moment of ignorance, he suddenly remembered the moment when the red candles flickered in pairs, and he had really looked forward to getting a virtuous and gentle lady who would be a wife for the rest of his life.

Langhuan, although it is not his own choice, but it is also a good choice. The moment he lifted the red cover of the golden thread, she also said sincerely and expectantly: "The concubine is willing to follow her husband with the century-old glory of the Fucha clan, give birth to children for her husband, and be a virtuous wife." ”

Perhaps once, they all sincerely hoped that the future would be bright and beautiful, and there would never be a dangerous road.

But in the end, he and her lost their common children one by one. The eldest daughter, the second son, the seventh son. Only one Jing Se remains, and now he will marry a wife, and he must not be married.

Can only these are the results of a decades-long marriage?

The Emperor shook his head vigorously, as if to get rid of this unpleasant emotion, and simply walked forward. Li Yu had already led people to wait outside, and when he saw the emperor coming out alone, he looked at the emperor's expression and asked obediently: "The emperor's face is not very good-looking, is he worried about the queen's illness?" The emperor is really affectionate and has always accompanied the queen. ”

The emperor didn't answer, Li Yu hurriedly took the conversation away, and asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, it's late at night." Please, where to go? ”

The emperor raised his face and said without thinking: "Go to the concubine." ”

Li Yu agreed loudly, helped the emperor and said, "Huh." The emperor set off. ”

The group walked in a hurry, but after only a few steps, they could only hear the mourning behind them, and the palace people cried loudly. Zhao Yitai rushed out, knelt down outside the queen's green finch and shouted in a mournful voice: "The queen has passed away-"

The emperor was stunned, and a cold wind rushed into his eyes unexpectedly, pulling his eyelashes, and such a subtle, almost imperceptible pain, like a fine crack, gradually spread. His voice suddenly became a little poignant, scattered like broken beads in the deep night: "Yonglian, Yongcong, don't be afraid underground, your Eniang is here to accompany you." ”