Chapter 34 Returning to the Mountain at Sunset (2)
The emperor named Chu Xianxue "Xue Fei" on the second day, using the word as the title, which means "pure and beautiful", which shows his love and affection for her. According to people in the palace, His Royal Highness has known his beloved woman ever since.
After having an affair with the father whom she respected, she was so distraught that she stayed in her room without eating or drinking for two days. In the end, the Queen Mother went to console her in person.
When he saw Chu Qianqian again, it was in Fengwei Palace two days later. When Chu Miaoer saw Chunliu again, he was neither anxious nor impatient. He also accompanied Fu Yunchi leisurely in the mansion to have breakfast and some snacks before taking a leisurely stroll.
The carriage got on the ground.
When they entered Fengwei Palace, they saw her frowning and not looking at all angry. She was reclining on the imperial concubine chair. She did not have the majesty and dignity of a queen at all. As soon as Chu Miaoer entered Fengwei Palace, she was not there yet.
After sitting down, Chu Xianxue walked in with the support of a palace maid.
Chu Xianxue, who had just been crowned as a concubine, was wrapped in a light pink Chinese dress and covered with a white gauze. Her graceful neck line and clearly visible collarbone were exposed. The pleats of her long skirt were like moonlight, making her gait even more graceful.
Her graceful and delicate little face is painted with plum blossom makeup. The original delicate face has lost its immature and astringent feeling, making it look particularly charming and captivating.
Chu Miao'er looked very boring, just like what Fu Yunqi said, Chu Xian's snowy beauty is beautiful, but it is difficult for people to look at it for a long time.
"Xue'er, oh, no -" Chu Qianqian slowly sat up and smiled sarcastically, "Now she should be called 'Xue Fei'."
Chu Xianxue was so embarrassed that she hurriedly called out: "Sister, you can call me whatever you want, Xue'er doesn't mind."
Looking at the little sister she loved most in front of her, and then at the quiet and elegant second sister beside her, thinking of the days when her father had been ill and lying in bed, the little sister and the emperor were still having fun every day, Chu Qianqian became even more depressed, and she suppressed
He asked with some annoyance: "My father is sick, why didn't you explain to the emperor that you need to go home for a visit? You know full well that your father fell out of bed because of your worries and anger, do you have any uneasiness in your conscience?"
"Sister," Chu Xianxue looked pitiful, lowered her head and whispered, "Xue'er, Xue'er is afraid of her father's blame. Xue'er also thought that her father's condition should be fine, because the emperor said that he had already taken the picture
The royal physician from the palace went to diagnose and treat him."
"Absurd!" Chu Qianqian was so angry that she slapped her palm on the wooden table. Her palm immediately turned red, but she couldn't feel the pain in her palm. What hurt her was her heart. "My father is running for you every day about your affairs with the prince."
, now the worry has turned into a disease, even children know the principle of 'filial piety comes first', but you don't know?!"
Hearing her talk about the prince, Chu Xianxue naturally remembered that day in the imperial garden that her father insisted on her marrying that selfish gentleman, and she also complained in her heart, and muttered unconvincingly: "Who wants him to run away, Xue Xianxue
I don’t want to marry anyone else, but you have to force me——”
Seeing this tense situation, Chu Miaoer, who didn't want to care about it, was forced to step forward to smooth things over. If a fight really broke out, it would be of no benefit to anyone.
"What the Queen is saying is that your father does not allow you to associate with the prince because he is reluctant to let you marry into the palace. The women in the harem are always scheming, and the eldest sister knows it best, so I only hope that you can find a husband who will be happy to you and have children and grandchildren around you."
Let’s live this life happily.”
Chu Xianxue lowered her head and said nothing, looking pitiful.
Seeing her like this, Chu Qianqian thought of her always obedient and considerate son who had been starving for the past few days and said angrily: "I see you are not ashamed, but proud! How did the Chu family teach a daughter like you!"
The eldest sister who was never willing to talk to her loudly yelled at her. Chu Xianxue whispered aggrievedly: "The emperor treats Xue'er very well. He will accompany Xue'er to enjoy the flowers and scenery. He will think of Xue'er no matter what -"
"Pa—" With a crisp sound, Chu Xianxue raised her hand high and hit Chu Xianxue in the face, "You have disgraced the Chu family!"
Chu Xianxue was stunned for a moment, with tears falling down like beads. She covered her face and looked at Chu Qianqian while sobbing. From childhood to adulthood, no one among the thousands of people in the house was willing to touch her.
Today, the eldest sister even beat her after scolding her.
"Sister, why did Xue'er embarrass the Chu family?! The emperor likes Xue'er, so he dotes on Xue'er, and Xue'er also likes the emperor. How is this a shameful thing?!"
With quick eyesight and quick hands, Chu Miaoer saw the raised hand and rushed to stop it. Seeing Chu Xianxue crying like a woman, she smiled and said to Chu Qianqian: "What she said is not unreasonable, just a slap
If the shot doesn't go off, Lang Youqing and his concubine are interested. She doesn't have the final say on this matter alone. If the emperor likes it, no one will be afraid of it."
Chu Qianqian snorted lightly, full of disdain. She retracted her hand, stepped forward and stared at her closely, asking, "Now, are you going back or not?"
If Chu Xianxue had agreed on the spot, that would have been the matter, but she didn't.
Chu Xianxue looked hesitant, lowered her head and was silent for a long time before saying in a voice as small as a mosquito: "The emperor asked Xueer to wait for him in Lingxuan Hall and not to go anywhere."
After hearing this, Chu Qianqian's eyes darkened, her feet felt weak, and she took a few steps back before she could stand firm. "Haha——" She sneered twice, as if she was laughing at everything she had done in the past.
Chu Xianxue also lowered her head and said nothing. The three of them had nothing to say for a while. The whole palace was silent, except for the occasional "tick" sound made by Chu Qianqian's tears falling on the ground, which was ethereal and suppressed.
In fact, Chu Miao'er can accept all this. Chu Xianxue and the prince are childhood sweethearts. They have just begun to fall in love, and their affection has reached its peak. The emperor is older and more mature and steady. For Chu Xianxue who grew up doted on by Prime Minister Chu, there is no doubt that Chu Xianxue
It's an irresistible temptation.
"Sister, I'm sorry for you." The hoarse voice seemed particularly abrupt at this moment.
Chu Miao'er and Chu Xianxue raised their heads at the same time and looked at her.
"Second sister, it's the eldest sister who can't help you. If it weren't for me, you would still be in that carefree place in Xiling and wouldn't be involved in this royal family." Chu Qianqian sighed deeply, "It's me.
I'm sorry, but it's too late to regret it now."
Chu Miaoer smiled when she heard this, but said calmly as if to comfort her: "There is no need to feel guilty. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met Fu Yunqi. The road ahead is all on my own. In the end, I should thank you.
right."
"That's right," Chu Qianqian reluctantly twitched the corner of her mouth and took a deep look at her little sister, "From today on, you are no longer my little sister. From now on, I will not be your eldest sister, but just the queen. You can go -
—”
"Eldest sister——" Chu Xianxue heard this, and tears couldn't stop falling from her eyes.
"This is the last time," Chu Qianqian turned her head and stopped looking at her, "Second sister, please send Concubine Xue back, I am exhausted."
"Chang——" Chu Xianxue wanted to say something more, but Chu Miao'er held her back and said, "Forget it, you go back first and we'll talk about it later."
Chu Xianxue stayed there for a moment, left a word of "Take care", and actually turned around and left. There was a bit of unwillingness and anger in her expression, but she didn't feel guilty.
With this turn, she really walked into the whirlpool, and she would no longer be able to make decisions on her own from now on. If she caused a disagreement between the emperor and the prince, and got the reputation of "beautiful women bring disaster", it would not end well in the end.
Warm sunlight came in from the window, hit the bronze mirror, and reflected on the ground to form a circle, but the room was bone-chillingly cold.
Chu Qianqian was tired from crying, and fell down on the chair, dazed, staring somewhere blankly.
To be honest, after watching this drama, Chu Miaoer felt inexplicably sorry for this eldest sister who was not close to her on weekdays. In her only remaining impression, Chu Qianqian had always been a standard lady from a famous family, elegant and elegant.
, rich but not arrogant, noble but not reserved, I have never seen her lose her manners since she was a child, but because of Chu Xianxue, she has lost her manners many times.
"People always have their own destiny. There are some things that you can't ask for," Chu Miao'er couldn't bear it. He stepped forward to hold her thin shoulders and comforted her softly, "Since it was her choice, let her do whatever she wants."
Go ahead, Queen, why bother here? It is not something you can decide, Queen."
Hearing her call "Queen" one after another, it was clear that she still had resentment towards her in her heart. Chu Qianqian shook her head mockingly and said with a smile, "You still blame me."
"nature."
I didn't expect her to answer so simply. Chu Qianqian turned her head and looked at her with tears in her eyes. She looked at Chu Miao'er who seemed to be smiling brightly. That smile inexplicably gave her a calming magic. The second sister really and
It was different before.
Baitao walked in softly and said softly to Chu Miaoer: "Princess, the prince sent someone to say that it's time to go back to the house for dinner."
Hearing this, Chu Qianqian burst into tears and smiled. She waved her hands gently and said with a smile: "Let's go, let's not keep the fourth prince waiting. I'll rest for a while and eat at the Queen Mother's place."
Chu Miao'er didn't show any politeness, turned around and left.
The glow at the edge of the sky gradually faded, turning from deep red to crimson, and then from crimson to light red, as shy as a girl.
"According to this slave, the princess should not have such close contact with the queen." Baitao puffed up her cheeks and said angrily.
Hearing this, Chu Miaoer lowered the bead curtain to block out the rays of light. Looking at her so angry, she couldn't help but feel funny and asked, "Oh? Why?"
"Hmph -" Baitao made a disdainful sound from her nose, her big round eyes opened even wider, and she said angrily, "Has the princess forgotten why you returned to Kyoto from Xiling? You were asked to replace Miss Three in the first place.
, Now that the third lady has become a concubine, she remembers that you, the princess, are here. This is called ‘killing the donkey’!”
"Haha——" Chu Miaoer laughed out loud, "Baitao, who did you learn this from?"
Bai Tao's face turned red, she rubbed her hands in embarrassment and said, "What Tingfeng told me, Princess, is that right?"
"Yes."
I just don’t know who will be the donkey in the end.
When she returned to the Fourth Prince's Mansion, she saw Fu Yunqi waiting at the table. At this moment, Chu Miaoer suddenly understood the meaning of life.