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Eunuch Chen answered and came in. Two maids came in to help me put on my clothes. I looked at him and he still smiled warmly.

Xia Junchang was playing his jade flute on the floor of the river, his black clothes already tinged with snow.

"Third Marquis." The two ladies saluted, then released me and retreated ten paces.

He stopped playing the flute and turned slowly to look at me. His eyes were full of concern, and the first thing he said when he saw me was, "Zhiqiu, will it still hurt?"

I smiled and shook my head. "It doesn't hurt anymore. It's almost healed."

"It has to be really good." He said, "Don't keep the pain in your heart." After that, his eyebrows relaxed as he felt the weight on his forehead lessen his worry.

His heart trembled, but he still calmly said, "I'm fine. Thank you for what happened that day."

I carefully looked at him. He had been back for so long, but it was the first time I seriously looked at him. He had grown much stronger and suntanned. I felt a little old and had climbed onto his eyes.

That black light, that black light, that hesitation, that hidden emotion, after being cleansed by wind and frost, he had become a lot more mature.

Time is neither fast nor slow, but it changed both of us.

He suddenly smiled at me and tried very hard to smile: "You look a lot better now. You must be having a good time. Alright then, Zhiqiu, don't burden yourself with anything."

"I will love myself." I smiled back at him.

"Mm, definitely. "If not …" He looked at me deeply, but didn't say anything more.

"After the new year, I have grown a year and grown quite a bit."

"Growing up is a kind of cruelty."

Yes, I agree, but people always have to grow up, always can't refuse.

"Zhiqiu, after Yuanxiao, I'm going to the northwest again. This time, I'm taking my mufei with me."

I nodded. "That's great. Once we get to a place, maybe Grand Concubine's body will be better nourished. To take good care of the grand imperial concubine and raise a child, it'll be too difficult to pay for many things." Especially in the palace, it was even more difficult.

He gave a long sigh and looked at me with ashamed eyes.

"Why apologize to me?" Puzzled, she asked him.

He didn't say anything. Looking at the snow on the ground, he raised his head after a long while and said, "Zhiqiu, if you ever feel lonely, look northwest. There are people there, sigh."

He thought it would be better not to say it, and I think there were some things he should not say.

"The wind is getting colder and colder. Zhiqiu, you can go back now. Don't get frozen." he said softly.

I turned away, biting my lip. Two ladies came up to help me back to the hut, and when I looked back at him, he was still standing there, blowing gently.

The melody of the flute was long and long. It was long and long.

I went upstairs and took off my clothes and went in. The room was quiet. The cat was napping in the corner. He was lying down on the bed.

A little warmth passed through my heart, and I lay down next to him.

"Your majesty," he whispered.

He put his arm around my shoulder.

"If one day you don't love me, you have to tell me earlier."

He opened his eyes and looked at me.

After lying down for a while, he said during dinner, "I heard from the palace maids that you like to eat millet cakes. Tomorrow, I will leave the palace and bring some here to feed you, a lazy cat."

Eunuch Chen carefully looked at his face and said, "Your majesty, tomorrow is Lantern Festival."

"I know." He was getting impatient.

"Your Majesty, the lanterns in the palace for the Spring Lantern Festival are bright." he added.

He put down his chopsticks and said in a displeased tone, "Everyone remembers this matter. Why is it that we are still unable to catch you all when I told you all to do this?"

Eunuch Chen did not dare to speak. After a while, he said gently, "Zhi Qiu, come back to the palace with me."

"Alright." I nodded obediently.

He was his genius, and he had to follow that palace.

"Good girl." He smiled. "Go back to the palace and recuperate."

After dinner, he took me back to the palace.

He no longer lives in the Zhenghua Palace, and there is a palace in the lake at the back of the palace called the Moon Viewing Hall. He let me live there, and he said that it was made two years ago since no one lived there.

Even the palace maids and mama began to clean up the area.

The next day, a woman in pink clothing came in and said: "I pay my respects to Lady Wan-yi. The reason why I address you as a servant is because you are the aunt of the Moon Viewing Hall. The reason why you have done your best to take good care of the Empress."

"Empress," I said, chewing on the word 'fast.' In just one night, he had changed me from a talented person to a young lady. He was right, the position was only a matter of his having the final say.

Looking at the large group of palace maids below, I can only recall the reason for the appearance of the head's aunt. As for the previous palace maids, they have all been replaced, and every single one of them has an unfamiliar face.

I still politely said, "I've only just entered the palace, so I'll have to trouble aunt in the future."

At a glance, she did not look like a mean and sarcastic aunt. Upon hearing me speak like this, she turned pale with fright, "Empress, I do not dare to be your servant. Serving the Empress is my honor."

"Don't be so nervous, I like to be casual about it. It's all because of aunty."

"Yes, Empress."

He brought the palace maids with him as he washed and served them fine breakfast before passing on his message.

"Esteemed Empress, the emperor has already ordered her to stay put. He told all the imperial concubines not to come over and disturb her rest, so he excused himself from paying his respects. However, upon learning that the Empress had returned to the palace and that all the items had been delivered by the palace, this servant immediately sent them over to ask the Empress to have a look. "

She respectfully handed over a piece of paper, but I smiled and moved it to her: "The reason is because of aunt, I believe that letting you serve me is because of your talent. To be honest, I know that Qiu isn't good at handling harem relationships, so I can let aunt handle these matters."

She was rather clever and accepted the slip of paper. "This servant knows what to do, so I ask the Empress to be at ease."

He'd really spoil me, be so good to me, and get someone to find me someone who could take care of everything.

Sometimes I really can't help but ask myself, a mighty Emperor, why does he love you?

However, he truly loves you. He will laugh when he sees you, will play tricks on you, will tease you, will have a child's temper, and will pamper you and care for you.

The Moon Viewing Hall was so large that it was shocking. The lake water was now frozen and covered with white snow. Only the white jade railings could allow one to enter.

My aunt told me that if it were summer, it would be incredibly beautiful, like being in a lotus pond.

It was a very beautiful structure. The doors and windows had the smell of Jiangnan, but the eaves had flying horns. It carried the atmosphere of the north as it sat facing the south in winter, warm and cool in summer.

It was Chinese Lantern Festival, so it was very lively outside. It was still quiet here. After sitting for a while, I felt sleepy and ate some pastries before falling asleep on my bed.

He wouldn't come here today, because my aunt told me that the imperial concubine was in great health and that everyone in the palace had sent some things over. I told her to choose a suitable one to send over, because he gave me so many things I don't even know what.

When my aunt came in to invite me for dinner, I was too lazy to say that I had no appetite.

Having lost his child, I relied more on him. I could deceive myself outside the palace, how busy and noble he is. He still visits me so often, so I must learn to be content and to be happy. When he came out to see me, all he saw was me.

However, when I entered the palace, I entered a circle of reality. There are his three palaces and six courtyards, as well as the imperial concubines and beauties. Everyone's identity is the same as me, and they are all his women.

I knew he couldn't belong to me alone. He couldn't love me alone and be with me. But my heart would still ache. Whether he was now lying in another woman's bed, kissing another woman, saying tender words of love, I think my heart was not full of pleasure.

I thought selfishly that he only doted on me, and stared at the palace candles burning silently.

I really don't like being alone. I know that there are palace maids keeping watch outside the hall, and they will come in to accompany me whenever I call for them. But, it's not the same.

If only my children were still here, I would never be alone.

Thinking of the sharp pain in his stomach, Xia Junchang said, 'Zhiqiu, you have to get better!'

The wound had healed, but the wound was still deep inside his heart.

The door of the bedchamber was slightly ajar. I thought I had come to the palace, but I did not ask.

Who would have thought that once the candle flame was extinguished, the room would darken, and with light steps, he would walk towards the bed. Afterwards, a weak light would rise, and his slightly smiling face would be reflected in the light, "I knew that Zhen wouldn't be able to sleep without you, look, look, look, I don't like it. Today is the Spring Festival, and the lanterns in the palace will be very lively, so I didn't forget about you little thing and specifically brought you a small lantern."

I smiled lazily as I laid on the edge of the bed with my blanket warm. Every corner of the octagonal lantern had tassels on it. It was quite beautiful to look at it split into two layers with a soft brilliance.

He lowered his head and ruffled my hair. "This little fellow is so adorable, only you would greet me in this way. If it were any other woman, she would have happily come to the door to greet me. Lazy cat, please let me off."

He got up and took off his coat, then pinched my face. "What are you laughing at? You're laughing like a fool."

I softly said, "I like this small lantern. Thank you, your majesty."

"It's not like that." He stood on the edge of the bed and raised his eyebrows. "Kiss me on the cheek."

I took his hand graciously and kissed him on the cheek.

He was somewhat dazed, but he still said in a contemplative manner, "It's not like that."

I tilted my head to look at him, but he quickly reacted. "How can you leave me like this?"

His two hands probed towards my armpits. "Esteemed wangyi, I want you to beg for mercy."

"Spare me." I rolled into the bed, laughing.

"Bold woman, I can't touch you right now. Zhiqiu, Zhiqiu, hurry and get better. We will have a child soon."

I nodded shyly. I want a child to make up for my pain.

Lying in his arms, listening to his heartbeat, I didn't tell him how happy I was, how glad I was to be late.