Liu gradually looked at you, and said quickly: "Do you think I won't dare to kill you?" ”

The queen's heart trembled, she bravely looked up at Liu Yan, and defended: "Your Majesty, the concubine has been married to the emperor for so many years, and she has never betrayed the emperor. Between the concubines and King Jing, they are also more ruthless. Your Majesty, if you still don't believe it, please kill the concubine, but please forgive the concubines, they are innocent. ”

Liu gradually looked at her for a long time, his expression slowly calmed down, he closed his eyes, meditated quietly, the queen did not dare to make a sound, only prostrate on the ground, but it was right, and she was already so frightened that she burst into tears.

The queen handed Zheng'er a handkerchief, and the emperor suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the queen for a while before he said slowly: "Get up!" ”

The queen and Zheng'er were stunned, he was still furious just now, but now he was talking to her in such a calm tone, she couldn't believe it, and only said softly: "Your Majesty, do you believe in the concubine?" ”

Liu gradually said: "Xiao Yan told me to let me allow you to be with King Jing, but when I refused, she left angrily." ”

The queen was stunned again, and didn't dare to speak, only quietly listened to Liu Yan's words, and the resentment towards Mao Leyan in her heart now turned into gratitude, although she was likely to bring disaster to herself, but she said words that she had not dared to say for many years.

Liu gradually continued: "In the days that Xiao Yan has been gone, I thought to myself that she was thinking about it very much, and in just a few days, I felt that it was so difficult after a few years. If there is really love between you and the imperial brother, then you have been obsessed with it for many years, and it is indeed difficult for you. ”

The queen's heart tightened, the mist in her eyes rose, and she said softly: "It is already the greatest blessing for a concubine to marry the emperor as his wife. The concubine always remembers that she is the queen of Da Liu, and everything she thinks is for the emperor, and she doesn't dare to think about it at all. ”

Liu gradually stared at her for a long time, sighed and reached out to help the queen, "You have been married to me for many years, how can I not know your character?" I admit that I was really angry when I knew, but only angry, not the slightest bit sad. What I am thinking about is the harmony between Da Liu and the Tu Han people, and I am thinking about the face of the royal family. Fang Cai, it's just to test you, in fact, when I came, I thought about it, the royal brother has not been married all these years, and even the palace rarely sets foot in the palace, and he only enters the palace once a month to ask the queen mother to say goodbye, so I also believe what Xiao Yan said, he has really missed you all these years. When I came in, the incense burned in your dormitory was not the same fragrance that I had smelled on a daily basis, but it was the emperor's favorite lily incense. So, I'm sure you miss the same thing about your brother. ”

The queen's face changed, and she was about to explain, but Liu gradually said again: "There is no need to explain, I can tell you so calmly because I realize that the imperial brother has lost too much over the years, first the throne, then the brotherhood and friendship, and you, and now, he can still give up the great cause he has been planning for a long time." And I, do I still have to be angry with him for this? ”

The queen's tears slipped quietly, "Your Majesty, between King Jing and his concubines, in fact, it is not as complicated as the emperor said, when the concubines married to Da Liu, it was King Jing who welcomed their relatives, young children, all the way, there are always some unspeakable feelings." However, this was many years ago, and what the concubines couldn't forget was not the prince, but the young and frivolous years at that time. ”

She never dared to admit that when it came to his and his clansmen's lives, even if she died, she didn't dare to admit it, but when the emperor talked about this, she blindly denied it, and it seemed hypocritical, so she could only say it euphemistically.

Liu gradually reached out and stroked her still pale face, and said softly: "After Xiao Yan returns to the palace, I will transfer King Jing to Zhaoyang Hall as the head of the guards, if you want to see him, you can see him when you go to Zhaoyang Palace." That's all I can do for you and my brother for the time being. ”

The queen looked at Liu Yan in disbelief, as if she had knocked over the five-flavor jar in her heart, and the sweet, sour, bitter and spicy were all ready. In the past years, Mo said that seeing him, even hearing from him was enough to keep her awake for half the night. However, she is the queen, and he is the emperor's brother, and between them, they are forever destined to only look at each other from a distance, but not half a step closer.

The queen's body has been trembling, and so has Liu gradually left.

Zheng'er was frightened as if she had died once, reached out to hold the queen's slightly trembling hand, and comforted: "Don't be afraid, the emperor is not angry." ”

Even though it was winter, the queen's hair was still soaked with sweat, and she smiled bitterly, "I'm not angry at the moment, because he still thinks about brotherhood, but the royal family is different from ordinary people, he is the son of heaven, the power of heaven, who dares to challenge?" ”

Zheng'er said worriedly: "What will I do after that?" We don't see it, and if we don't see it, it seems that we don't appreciate it. Will the emperor still test you? He deliberately transferred the prince into the palace, if you really go to see him, it will prove that you have no more feelings. Our lives are small, but I am afraid that we will affect the clansmen. ”

The queen covered her face with her hands and said bitterly: "Xiao Yan, this palace knows that you are kind, but your kindness makes this palace in a dilemma!" ”

Zheng'er also sighed slightly, "It's just that if she doesn't say it, who knows the grievances in your and the prince's hearts?" The prince has taken many steps back, and he can't go back anymore. ”

"This palace has been like this in this life, and I don't expect anything else, I just want all the people I care about to live well, and this palace has nothing to ask for." The queen wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, she hadn't cried for a long time, and she became numb after getting used to the heartache. Nowadays, when we are in danger and do not think about ourselves, there are always many people to worry about.

Zheng'er suddenly remembered something, and exclaimed: "The prince sent a letter a few days ago, saying that he wanted to come to Da Liu to see you, and now that the days are counted, it should have been in Beijing a long time ago, why haven't you seen anyone yet?" Will it be ......"

The queen was also a little frightened, and said, "Hurry up and pass on the guards!" ”

Zhang Guard, that is, Zhang Shiwei, the head of the guard who was married by the queen, has always been in charge of the security of the queen's palace.

Zhang Shiwei came soon, and the queen said with a dignified expression: "You go out immediately to find out, where Xi Lei is now." ”

Zhang Shiwei hesitated for a moment, and reported: "Back to Niangniang, the prince actually came to Beijing half a month ago, and he now lives in the Shenglong Inn. ”

"Why do you want to stay at the Shenglong Inn? Why didn't he enter the palace to see the main palace when he came? The queen was surprised and hurriedly asked.

Zhang Shiwei's face was embarrassed, and he said: "The prince explained, don't talk to the queen." ”

The queen's face sank, and she said angrily: "Zhang Shiwei, are you from the palace or Xi Lei?" It's not that you don't know his temperament, he loves to do nonsense the most, if something happens to him, can you afford it? ”

Zhang Shiwei said helplessly: "The prince threatened with his humble family, and he didn't dare to disobey, but please rest assured, the humble has always paid close attention to the prince's words and deeds, he is just playful, and he is not doing anything wrong." ”

"Are you sure he's safe now?" The queen was not at ease, and asked again.

Zhang Shiwei said: "The prince now lives in the upper room of the Shenglong Inn, and has recently had a close relationship with a girl. ”

When the queen heard that he knew a woman, she was a little nervous, "But the daughter of a good family?" He is not young, and he should get married, in the past, he was just too playful, if he really has a woman he likes, it is also a good thing. ”

"The identity of the woman is not very clear, but I heard that she is very educated, and she knows books and etiquette, so she should be a beautiful girl." Zhang Shiwei said.

The queen was a little relieved, but after thinking about it, it was better to find out and be safe, and said: "You immediately go to investigate the identity of the woman, and order him to come to the palace within three days, otherwise, the palace will immediately order someone to send him back." ”

Zhang Shiwei had a bitter face, "The prince must twist off his humble ears, and he told him not to let the queen know that he had arrived in Beijing." ”

The queen snorted coldly, "You deserve it, you can't tell the difference." ”

Zhang Shiwei bowed and left bitterly.

Zheng'er smiled: "If the prince can find a girl he likes, it will also be a good thing!" ”

"His father has always forced him to marry a concubine, but he doesn't take it seriously, he can't imagine that his marriage is in Da Liu, or finding a Central Plains girl to clean him up, or teaching him to assist his father in handling political affairs as soon as possible, is better than being idle every day." She pinched her eyebrows and said a little tiredly.

Zheng'er stepped forward to rub her eyebrows and said, "Niang Niang should learn to let go of everything, don't take everything on herself, it's too tiring." ”

The queen was silent, closed her eyes and meditated quietly.

Mao Leyan killed Chen Ruer's poisoned dart frog, Chen Ruer didn't express her anger, she just ordered someone to tell Mao Leyan to let her clean up all the toxins and don't hurt innocent people. Mao Leyan is noncommittal, she also has innocent people in her heart? I don't know who she refers to, the only thing she cares about in her heart is probably Liu Zezhong, I'm afraid of hurting Liu Zezhong? Liu Zezhong is ruthless to her so far, she is still concerned about her, although Mao Leyan hates her very much, but he also thinks she is stupid.

This night, Mo Yan went out to bask in the moonlight, and when she came back, her expression was very solemn, she said: "I heard those ghosts just now say that now the border war is tight, and the underworld is busy collecting a large number of dead souls. ”

Mao Leyan was surprised, "Didn't you say that the war is over?" The emperor even received the good news, and the king of Zhennan also returned to the court. ”

Mo Yan shrugged, "I don't know about this." ”

Mao Leyan groaned for a moment and said, "You go and investigate it immediately." ”

Mo Yan said sadly: "I am your bodyguard, only responsible for your safety, I am not responsible for these things." ”

Mao Leyan smiled evilly and said lightly: "You can choose not to go." ”

"Are you threatening me?" Mo Yan looked at him suspiciously, "If I don't go, what will happen?" ”

Mao Leyan raised his eyebrows, "I don't know." ”

Mo Yan snorted, thought twice, and said indignantly: "You are using me as an errand now." ”

"It's free, it's not for nothing!" Mao Leyan said coolly.

Mo Yan was angry, turned around and went out.