The palace lanterns rushed in, illuminating the courtyard of Yikun Palace, Lingzhao hurried out slowly, and the emperor still walked in.

In Ling Zhao's eyes, he held his head high, walked vigorously, and was neither happy nor angry between his eyebrows, looking no different from peace.

Everyone in the courtyard knelt down, Ling Zhao was stunned, and hurriedly saluted the emperor, but Xuan Ye gently shook her arm and said, "I heard that you were burned, so I came to take a look, and I also brought burn medicine." But don't use it indiscriminately, I'll see the doctor tomorrow and ask if I can use it. ”

"The Emperor's ......"

"The imperial grandmother has always loved and responsibly cared for her, and you also knew in the palace this year that I and a few brothers were trained every three or five times." Xuan Ye smiled and said, "But you're too nonsense, what's not fun?" Play with fire? ”

Ling Zhao's eyebrows were lowered, and the sharp pain of the fingertip burn was not as torturous as during the day, but she unconsciously clenched her hands and touched the wound, and the pain was heartbreaking.

"The imperial grandmother punished you for thinking about it behind closed doors, and I can't stay for long, because I'm afraid that you will be scared, and I think I must come and take a look." Xuan Ye said, "Don't be sad, go to Cining Palace tomorrow and I will intercede for you." ”

Ling Zhao had tears in her eyes, and there was a moment of hope in her heart that the person she hoped would intercept her letter was not the emperor, but the empress dowager.

She hoped that the emperor would not know anything, and she hoped that she had been left out in the cold for the past year, not because the emperor had chilled her.

But, is it possible......

"Are you crying?" Xuan Ye said gently, "Don't be sad, the imperial grandmother will not scold you again, I promise you." ”

Ling Zhao sobbed, didn't hold it, and knelt down.

"What's wrong? I shouldn't have come if you were like this. Xuan Ye helped her, "Get up quickly, it's autumn, and the ground is cold." ”

"Your Majesty, the concubines don't dare anymore." Ling Zhao choked up and shook his head desperately, "Concubine...... Don't dare anymore. ”

Whether he didn't dare to play with fire anymore, or didn't dare to pass on the matter of the palace to the clansmen, Xuan Ye hoped that Ling Zhao could figure it out.

Tomorrow in Cining Palace, she still has one more level to pass, she can get by, Xuanye will never deceive her in this life, but if she can't get by......

Xuan Ye settled his mind, didn't let himself show his emotions, raised a smile and said: "Don't cry, it's not a shame to be scolded by the imperial grandmother, there can be a few people in this world who are scolded by the imperial grandmother, if someone laughs at you, you think, they are jealous of you." ”

"Your Majesty, the hour is not early, you have been staying for a long time, and you will provoke criticism for Concubine Zhao." Da Li Zi stepped forward and said, "Niangniang is injured, so she should rest early." ”

Xuan Ye said: "See you in Cining Palace tomorrow, don't be afraid, I am here." ”

Ling Zhao's heart trembled, and when the Nanyuan earthquake occurred that day, the emperor also said this in her ear, telling her not to be afraid, holding her hand and holding her body.

"The Emperor Starts ......"

There was a shouting outside, Xuan Ye strode away, and the palace lights came out of Yikun Palace one by one, and the light here dimmed inch by inch, Ling Zhao subconsciously took a step forward, almost stepping on the empty steps, and Dong Yun stepped out to help.

"Miss? Do you want to chase the emperor? ”

"No...... I—I just want to take another look. ”

Under the gate of Kunning Palace, Shu Shu stood up, watching the lights return to the Qianqing Palace, watching the front quiet down, she said to the pomegranate: "I hope everything goes well, I hope Niu Hulu can figure out how to live in the future." ”

"Niangniang, have you ever been confused?" Pomegranate asked, "At the beginning of entering the palace, did you ever hesitate or decide what to do?" ”

Shu Shu smiled and replied freely: "No, never." ”

The next day, when the emperor wanted to go to court early, and there was schoolwork in the study, Lingzhao was the first to come to Cining Palace alone, and it was the Empress Dowager who took the initiative to summon her.

The road from Yikun Palace to Cining Palace has been walking for a full year, but today, every step is so difficult, Lingzhao is full of fear, and his feet are like dragging a stone pier.

Su Mala was already waiting in front of the door, smiling gently and kindly: "Niangniang, you are here." Does your hand still hurt, if it hurts badly, don't bear it. ”

Ling Zhao looked at her hesitantly: "Mama......"

Su Mala said: "Niangniang, please here, the Empress Dowager instructed me to see you alone." ”

In the study, the ink was fragrant, Yu'er stood in front of the bookshelf and flipped through the books, listening to the slight footsteps, and looking back, the young child was already kneeling behind her.

"You kid, you don't walk silently in broad daylight." Yu'er sneered, "Get up, it's cold on the ground." ”

Ling Zhao bowed his head and bowed, revealing his hand wrapped in gauze, and Yu'er sighed: "Come and take a look, is there suppuration?" ”

When she walked to the child in front of her, before she could speak, big tears fell, she was afraid and hesitant, helpless, and her slender arms trembled.

A teenager, Yu'er softened.

When she was shivering, her aunt was hugging, but this innocent child had nothing.

"Be careful about the wound, but don't be afraid of scars, the skin on your hands changes quickly, even if you leave a scar, it will fade in a year or two." Yu'er said softly, "You're still so young, it's better faster." ”

Lingzhao cried and sobbed uncontrollably, Yu'er handed her her silk handkerchief, turned around and took a box from the table, and inside the box was a stack of dozens of blank envelopes.

"The Empress Dowager? This ......" Ling Zhao held a handkerchief, his head blank.

"Your family sent me an excellent paper envelope for me to use, then I will give you the usual use, otherwise it will be ruined if it is crispy and yellow." Yu'er said, "Child, in the future, use this envelope to write a letter to the family." ”

Ling Zhao immediately knelt down, bowed to the ground and wept silently: "Queen Mother, the slave should die, the slave should die......"

Yu'er sighed lightly: "Originally, the family was so close, you Ama went to the Qianqing Sect every day to discuss politics, just send someone to pass on a word if there is anything, why do you need to write a letter to the family so hard." ”

Ling Zhao cried so much that he couldn't speak, and his thin body couldn't stop shaking.

"I think you already know what's going on, so let's get straight to the point." Yu'er Zhengse said, "I have not stopped you or persuaded you, and I have connived to this day, and the fault is no longer yours." But a mistake is a mistake, and if you had adhered to your duty from the beginning, you would not be where you are today. ”

"Yes......"

"You can burn the letter, but how can I erase the distrust you left in my heart?" Yu'er asked, and said sternly, "At the moment, the emperor doesn't know anything, you come to tell me, if you let the emperor know about his concubine, tell everything in the palace, and spy on him, how do you want Xuan Ye to treat you and treat you in the future?" ”

Ling Zhao raised her head suddenly, as if she couldn't believe what she heard, she didn't hesitate to ask directly: "Doesn't the emperor know?" The Empress Dowager, the emperor really doesn't know? ”

Yu'er bowed: "Xuan Ye doesn't know, but if you want him to know, it's very easy." ”

Ling Zhao shook his head desperately, crying and begging: "Empress Dowager, the concubines don't dare anymore, don't dare anymore." ”

Yu'er said: "In the past few months, you have become more and more lazy to send letters home, and I know that you are trying to restrain yourself. I've always wanted to give you a chance, and when you figure it out for yourself, as long as it changes from now on, I can treat the past as if it never happened. But as a result, you are still asked to notice it first, and the matter has reached this point, so it's okay to talk about it. ”

Ling Zhao cried and coughed, very pitiful.

Yu'er didn't show mercy, and asked in a cold voice: "How do you plan to explain to Kubilong, and how do you plan to live in the future?" ”

Ling Zhao easily relieved his breath, and sobbed in response: "I will never tell Ama and the people about the palace again, and I will never dare to spy on the emperor's affairs again, as for this incident, it is all the concubine's playfulness for a while, and the concubine must not let them suspect it." ”

Yu'er took a few steps closer and squatted down, picked up a handkerchief from the ground, and wiped Ling Zhao's tears: "Child, from now on the Forbidden City is your home, you have to spend your whole life here, and you can make your own decisions in the next few decades of life." Don't spoil this dignity, don't spoil the affection between the emperor and you, your family and relatives are here from now on. ”

"Yes." Ling Zhao sobbed and agreed.

"Next time, you won't hear it." Yu'er said, "It's good to do it yourself." ”

Outside Cining Palace, Xuan Ye was striding over, counting the time, it was time for him to appear.

But on the way, I met Shu Shu from the front, and a delicate and cute little girl flew out of her hand, jumped up and ran in front of Xuan Ye, and shouted crisply: "Brother Emperor." ”

"Tilt the strings, to salute the emperor." Shu Shu came and said gently, "Sister-in-law taught you, have you forgotten?" ”

The beautiful little doll knelt down and kowtowed in a proper manner, stood up after finishing a bone, grabbed Xuan Ye's hand and said, "Brother Emperor, play with me." ”