Chang'an was wearing the empress's court robbery and bowed deeply to the empress dowager three times.

The Empress Dowager sat in the upper head and received the ceremony silently, with a very peaceful expression. "The Empress is determined. She has just received the morning and evening settlement of each palace, so she rushed to Ai's house."

Chang'an slightly restrained his favor and refused to lose his demeanor. "It is my duty to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager every day."

The Queen Mother nodded with praise and said quietly, "You are the emperor's wife now. You have obtained it yourself."

Chang'an smiled gently and his heart moved slightly, "I am thanks to the Empress Dowager's tips."

"What can the Ai family tell you? It's just that you are very versatile." The smile on the empress dowager's lips turned to Huizhi beside her and ordered, "It's almost time, please call the prince out."

Huizhi agreed to go. When Chang'an heard this, his heart thrust. She looked at the empress dowager with a little panic. The empress dowager lowered her eyes slightly, and took her expression in her eyes. She smiled gently, "Jiangling King came to Yongfu Palace to pay tribute to the Ai family and accompanied him to recite Buddhist scriptures for a while. At this time, the prince should go back to the mansion."

Chang'an nodded slightly. She had always understood that the Empress Dowager was not clear about her and Chu Ying's affairs. At this moment, I don't know if it was the Empress Dowager's intentional test, or should she be careful.

Thinking of this, Chu Ying had slowly left the inner hall and nodded to Chang'an as a bow, "Please pay tribute to the Empress."

Chang'an gently lowered his head to serve as a gift for return.

Chu Ying turned to the Empress Dowager and bowed to him, "Empress Dowager, Chu Ying retired."

The Empress Dowager nodded slightly, and her eyes seemed to fall on Chang'an's face intentionally. Chang'an was as calm as usual. She raised her eyes slightly, but happened to hit Chu Ying's bright eyes. She felt a little panicked, pressed her mood and greeted her, "Is the prince's body better?"

Chu Ying's eyebrows hopped, and his clear eyes were full of understanding, "It's okay, I'm worried about my brother and the queen."

Chang'an nodded gently, turned his head to face the Empress Dowager, and apologized, "I came at the wrong time. It was my fault for disturbing the Empress Dowager's chanting scriptures and worshiping Buddha."

"It's okay." A bright color flashed in the queen mother's eyes, and she turned to her, "The Ai family is also a little tired, so I won't keep you anymore. The queen will go back first."

Chang'an is blessed with courtesy and "I will leave."

Chang'an and Chu Ying walked out of the gate of Yongfu Palace one after another. There was already a chasing from Taoyao Palace waiting at the door. Han Yan rushed forward and lifted the curtain for her. Chang'an turned his head gently and suddenly saw Huizhi's figure standing at the door of the palace. She felt a move and turned into the sedan chair.

At night, Chang'an sat in front of Hehuan's bronze mirror and took off the pearls and jade on his temples. Wanxiang took the jade castor behind her and carefully cast her hair. Chang'an felt a little sad when he remembered the daytime incident, "Wanxiang, do you think the Queen Mother doubt this palace?"

Wanxiang's movements in her hand stopped slightly, "What is the master talking about?"

Chang'an turned his head and sighed, "What happened between me and King Jiangling."

Wanxiang smiled blankly and comforted Wen Yan, "It's over, master, don't think about it anymore."

Chang'an pressed his sad expression and murmured, "Although this matter is over, it still hasn't passed in the hearts of the emperor and the empress dowager. Now the emperor will just hear the name of Jiangling King..."

Before he could finish his words, a sound of Xiao Su's wind sounded at the door, which suddenly interrupted Chang'an's words. She looked slightly and saw Han Yanfeng open the door and run in, looking anxious, "Master, the emperor is calling you."

Chang'an frowned slightly and looked at her with a slight angrily, "If the emperor passes the call, what are you doing in a panic?"

Han Yan's face turned red and he immediately lowered his head.

Before Chang'an could finish it again, he tied a bun loosely with a silver hairpin, and immediately got up and wanted to go.

After riding in the sedan chair, Chang'an had probably arrived at Mingde Palace for about a quarter of an hour, but the sedan chair had no intention of stopping. Chang'an was confused in his heart. Just as he was about to lift the curtain to look, he heard the voice of a little eunuch outside coming in, "Empress, it's almost here. The road is dark. The servants are a little slower. Don't be anxious, you're right in front of you."

Chang'an felt a little convinced, so he put down his hand. But for a long time, she suddenly heard the sound of the gate opening. She was shocked and realized that she had walked to the palace gate. She immediately sang out, "Where is this? What are you doing?! Let me come down!"

The people outside did not answer, but the sedan chair was moving faster and faster. Chang'an felt a vague premonition in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that the sedan chair had stopped steadily. Chang'an hurriedly wanted to lift the curtain, but the curtain was pulled open first. Chu Ying appeared in front of her and looked at her with a smile, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

This sentence almost caused Chang'an's tears. She was anxious and annoyed and pushed Chu Ying away. She quickly walked out of the sedan chair, but was shocked by the scene in front of her.

The night dew is slightly cool, the misty rain is misty, the apricot blossoms are spring water, the willows are painted bridges, and the duckweed is full of blooming. The falling courtyard in front of her is a Jiangnan style that she has never seen in many years. As she looked at Chang'an, she couldn't help but moisten the corners of her eyes.

"Do you like it?" Chu Ying's gentle voice rang behind Chang'an.

There were crystal tears in Chang'an's eyes, but he didn't turn his head to look at him.

Chu Ying squatted in front of Chang'an half bent, with warm affection from the corner of his eyes, "I have nothing else to give you. This courtyard was arranged by me with someone. I know that your home is in Lin'an and you also like Lin'an. I can't take you there, so I can only take you to see this place. Chang'an, I know that you are not comfortable in the palace, I can't give you the life you want, I can do what I just want you to see these and feel happier."

There was a trace of warmth spreading gently in the softest place in Chang'an's heart. She was not unmoved, just as Chu Luo planted a peach forest for her that year, and she was also moved. But she really understood her current situation. She was the queen of Da Chu, and millions of eyes were staring at her every move. There were the emperor, the queen mother, and those women who coveted the phoenix throne like wolves and tigers, which one was not something she had to guard against.

Even if it is not for the purpose of protecting herself, she still protects her children. She must not do this.

"Don't say anything more." Chang'an lowered his eyelids slightly, and his tone contained a firm determination, "Chu Ying, I can't repay you for this. I am the emperor's queen. In this life, my people and my lives are all his."

Chu Ying felt nervous and tried his best to keep himself in charge, "I know everything. But Chang'an, I have never seen you laugh since you became the queen."

A tear rolled in Chang'an's eyes, almost falling. She tried her best to endure it and suddenly said, "I am the queen, I must have the style of a central palace. Please don't spend time on this palace."

Chu Ying lowered his eyes slightly, with deep affection in his eyes, "But I am willing to guard you."

"I don't need it." Chang'an's voice was a little silly. She didn't dare to look at him, but just kept turning her face away.

"Chang'an." Chu Ying called her softly, trying to reach out to hold her hand, but when he was only halfway through his movement, he froze in the air. He silently withdrew his hand and sighed, "I borrowed the name of the emperor's brother and deceived you. When you came here, you didn't see the emperor's brother, but you saw me. You shouldn't be happy."

Chang'an sighed regretfully, but tears in his eyes, "If Chu Luo, who was the former, would probably have done these things to make me happy, but Chu Luo would not be like this now."

Chu Ying's tears were almost about to fall from his eyes. He looked at Chang'an with deep affection in his eyes, "The emperor can use Chen Xiuyuan as your substitute, but why can't you?"

Chang'an immediately became angry in his eyes, "Because Chu Luo and I have never been the same person!"

Before she finished speaking, she was already filled with tears, "Chu Ying, you don't understand me at all."

Chu Ying pursed his lips tightly, as if he was helpless, "How come I don't understand you?"

"I've done so many horrible things that you don't know."

"How could it be?"

"I killed Song Yanji."

Chu Ying's eyes were so shocked that they were endless, "What are you talking about?"

Chang'an smiled calmly and raised his figure slightly, "How do you think the emperor's favorite Song Zhaoyi died? Is it that simple for dysfunction? I killed her by myself. A large amount of cinnabar and mercury were added to the induced delivery medicine. It was the one who ordered me to pour it on..."

"Chang'an..."

"Are you scared?" Chang'an's smile faintly and his fingers gently brushed, "Chu Luo doesn't know. The only Jiang family who knows the truth is dead. Zhu Zheng wanted to transfer the sect to investigate Song Zhaoyi's affairs. It was because the palace married Changxuan to him, so he blocked his mouth."

Chu Ying's whole body trembled slightly, and the blue veins on his forehead were exploding, "The emperor's brother is pampering Song Zhaoyi, but you can't do such a thing. What's the difference between you and the empress dowager if you do this..."

"I have no choice!" Chang'an's eyes widened, almost losing his remaining reason, "She ruined everything about me! I can't tolerate her survival and continue to ruin my second half of my life!"

Speaking of this, she suddenly burst into tears, "You know everything now, you can tell the emperor that the emperor has been missing Song Yanji for so many years. If you tell him, I will become the deposed queen..."

"Chang'an..." Chu Ying tried his best to hold back the tears at the corner of his eyes, but it was hard to speak out any more.

"But you won't like me anymore, right?" Chang'an smiled bitterly, but there was a very cold smile in his smile. "You know how terrible I am now. I have killed people, which is different from you on the battlefield. I am out of jealousy and jealousy of losing my mind. Chen Chang'an, you like, is such a person, and there is no difference between those women who have done everything they have to do and seek holy grace in the harem. You should be discouraged, right?"

Chu Ying frowned deeply, tears filled his eyes, and even the scenery he looked out was covered with a white light, "You said this to make me give up, right?"

The smile on the corner of Chang'an's mouth became lighter and shallower. She turned her head to hide her sadness, "Chu Ying, I have never liked you before. I have always loved Chu Luo. I can do anything for him. I am such a person. Do you understand?"

"Chang'an..."

Chang'an calmed down and suddenly raised his face firmly, "After a farewell, everyone will be happy. Please take care of yourself and don't see you again in the future."

After saying this, she immediately turned around, and the two lines of clear tears that she had endured for a long time finally fell slowly. In this quiet and silent late night, she was the only one who cried silently.

This was her last time weak.

Desire and power, these words burned in her eyes. Chen Chang'an, who cares about the longing of love for children and longs for joy, had longed to death by a fire in Chonghua Palace. What survived was just a body called Chen Chang'an, that's all.

She has no feelings and is dedicated to letting herself live with the people around her.

This is what she must do in the second half of her life.
Chapter completed!