Prequel: Chapter 1: Disfigurement

In the Hall of Stars.

The faint orchid fragrance exudes a faint fragrance, Gan Shunhua, who was wearing plain clothes and pants, opened his eyes, and what attracted his eyes was the father and queen with a delicate face, he probed Gan Shunhua's forehead with his hand, and a pair of watery eyes were full of tears.

"Father, I'm fine." Gan Shunhua held his father's hand on his forehead and said.

"I don't know who ate the bear's heart and leopard gall, and actually dared to openly assassinate in the palace?" A majestic and neutral voice came through, the person who came was wearing a black and gold silk silk dress, embroidered with nine golden dragons entangled in plates, the crown was inlaid with a pearl of the East China Sea, and there were some emerald blue flowers and leaves around the village, with peacock tail feathers dotted with emerald, it looked * and luxurious, there was a pair of majestic and fierce eyes on the slightly loose skin, and the subtle corners of the eyes were covered with fat powder, but they still did not hide the old color.

"See the Empressβ€”" Gan Shunhua, who was lying on the bed, seemed to want to get out of bed and salute, but was stopped by the empress.

"You lie down first."

At this time, two people came to Gan Shunhua's bed with the empress.

One is wearing a pink woven color hundred flowers flying saucer dress, with moon-white green silk piping, swaying down and the placket flashing with a gorgeous pattern of peach blossoms made of topaz, which looks playful and cute, lively and moving. There is also a person wearing a light purple cloud brocade makeup gauze collar and narrow-sleeved regular clothes, with a pair of deep Danfeng eyes like cold stars, a tall nose and clear contours, at this time his unruly brows are slightly frowned, the former is Gan Shunhua's half-sister Gan Xinyi, and the latter is the mother's favorite Nuojun. He is also the younger brother of Queen Feng.

The empress was about to let Gan Shunhua get up, when she suddenly shrugged her nose and frowned: "Shunhua, you don't take me as the mother emperor too much, you said that no orchids can be planted in the palace, are you taking this decree as the wind in your ears?" ”

"Alright, don't reprimand her." Nuojun covered his mouth and nose with his hands, grabbed the empress, and persuaded, "I'm fine." ”

"Sister." Gan Xinyi gave her a small salute, stepped forward with a smile, and took the pillow from the palace people

Gan Shunhua was a little embarrassed, turned her head to look at the empress and said with a smile: "Mother Emperor, you see, my sister went to East China to control the water a while ago, maybe my sister doesn't know about this decree of yours?" Besides, the weather is getting cooler, and my sister has just been assassinated, this wound..."

"Since Shunhua didn't hear Lone's words, Lone will say it again, Nuo is allergic to orchids, and no more orchids are allowed in the harem, have you heard it?" The empress swept her eyebrows lightly and glanced back at Nuo Jun gently. His eyes were full of distress.

At this time, the imperial doctor came in to check Gan Shunhua's pulse, and then checked her wounds, stroked her beard and said, "The princess was injured by a hidden weapon, and I am afraid that she will leave a scar in the future." ”

"What? Sister will leave a scar, such a big scar," Gan Xinyi muttered in disbelief with a pale face, and then grabbed the imperial doctor's sleeve with a few steps, and pleaded, "Is there really no other way?" With such a long scar, my sister is equivalent to disfigurement! ”

Gan Xinyi looked at the scar worriedly, and choked up a little: "It's all my fault, the assassin is obviously coming at me, but I pulled my sister to block it..."

"Silly boy, look at what stupid things you said, it's not your fault, it's normal for you to be afraid, besides, Shunhua is your sister, can she not protect you?" The empress comforted Gan Xinyi with a kind smile, then sat down next to Gan Shunhua, patted her shoulder and said, "It's just a scar, don't be sad, you're not a man, why should you pay so much attention to your appearance?" As a princess, you should pay more attention to your inner life in the future and think about how you will be the king of a country in the future. ”

A scar extending from her forehead to her nose hid her original beauty, and she looked very terrible and hideous. She bowed her head in response, ignoring the disgust in the Empress's eyes.

"You have a good rest, the mother queen will go first." The empress got up and left, holding Nuojun's arm and strolling away, while Gan Xinyi wiped her tears and took Gan Shunhua's hand; "Sister, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

Gan Shunhua smiled softly and comforted her: "Don't cry, you are not in good health, and this assassination is not your fault." ”

Gan Xinyi nodded, stopped his tears, and withdrew from the Hall of Stars.

The Empress Feng was about to go with the empress, but when she saw Nuojun going out with the empress, she was embarrassed. There is a sporadic loneliness in his eyes.

"Father," Gan Shunhua pulled out the phoenix queen, handed him over to the attendant, and said with relief: "Hua'er is fine, don't worry about it, father, go back first." ”

Empress Feng glanced at Gan Shunhua a few times, stopped talking, shook her head, and left.

"Lady." Mama Li, who was dressed in a female official's costume, came in with medicine and interrupted Gan Shunhua's thoughts.

She walked to the side of the bed, gently helped Gan Shunhua up, and fed her medicine.

Mama Li is a first-class female official in the harem and the nurse of the princess. Everyone says that the lady and Mama Li are most like mother and daughter. After a long time, there were many rumors, and they reached the ears of the empress, and the empress was furious and beat Mama Li dozens of boards, and Gan Shunhua went to the palace to make trouble once, but was frightened by the cold eyes of the empress, and never got too close to the nurse again. Later, when she was older, she became a princess, and she had her own mansion in Kyoto, and when she went to the palace, she only went to the court to discuss matters, and rarely went to the harem, and she rarely saw a nursing mother. Now that she is injured and lives in her former palace, when she sees Mama Li, a warm current arises spontaneously, as if she has seen a relative.

After serving Gan Shunhua and taking the medicine, Mama Li wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, stared at her wound and said: "Daughter, such a long wound, in the future..." Mama Li said, tears flowed involuntarily from the corners of her eyes, and she couldn't help but hug Gan Shunhua, patted her back and said: "My good boy, Mama watched you grow up, there are some things Mama shouldn't have said, but Mama has always treated you as her own daughter." Speaking of this, Mama Li slapped herself and said with a wry smile: "Look at my mouth, my identity is worthy of being a daughter." ”

"Mama, don't..." Gan Shunhua grabbed her hand, and her heart moved: "I have always treated Mama Li as a mother, and it doesn't matter about identity." ”

Mama Li had tears in her eyes, as if she had made a lot of determination, and gritted her teeth and said, "Child, you are pure-minded, and the queen of the phoenix is also weak." Your mother has favored Nuojun alone in the past few years, he thinks of himself as high, disdains anything to fight, and also takes care of your father's face. But that doesn't mean β€” your lovely sister is like that, too. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Gan Shunhua was shocked and pushed Mama Li away.

"Your Highness still doesn't understand? That King Nuo'an is innocent and romantic on the surface, pure and harmless, but in fact he is insidious and cunning, and wolf-like ambition. ”

When Mama Li finished saying these words, her face was dark. Gan Shunhua was simply stunned, but then shook his head firmly: "No, it's impossible, Mama, you must have misunderstood your sister." ”

"Your Highness, you are really confused! Don't you think there are too many flaws in this assassination? Mama hated the disease: "You said that King Noan has no quarrel with the world, so why did the assassins come to assassinate her?" Why is she holding you in the hands of the knife? ”

"My sister may be anxious and scared, so..." Gan Shunhua was about to defend herself, but was interrupted by Mama Li.

"You are wrong, it was a deliberately designed assassination, in order to ruin your appearance, the empress naturally loves those beautiful people, you were not happy with the empress, but now you are disfigured, it is equivalent to ruining your future!" The more Mama Li spoke, the more excited she became, and she kept wiping her tears.

"Mama, I'd rather believe it was just an accident, maybe you're overthinking." Gan Shunhua sighed: "You forget, when I was five years old, I contracted smallpox and was sent to live outside the palace, everyone thought I couldn't live, and those slaves also left me to fate, not only stopped my medicine, but also didn't even give me food, it was my sister who risked being punished by the mother to come to see me, and brought me food to encourage me to live, you know?" Without her, I would have died in that illness a long time ago, and I will never forget my sister's kindness to me in this life, so I will not believe it no matter what, don't say it..."Gan Shunhua thought of this, tears flowed down her face.

"Your Highness, people's hearts will change, especially in the face of power" Mama still wanted to say something, Gan Shunhua suddenly felt very tired, waved her hand to let her out, Mama Li only stopped talking, and withdrew after saluting, and did not forget to say a sentence before leaving: "Today's old slave's words are probably inappropriate, but they are all for the good of His Highness, I hope Your Highness will take care." ”

This...... Gan Shunhua suddenly felt that his words were too serious. The half-stretched hand was retracted.

Never mind......