Dongling Yuanyong did not set foot in Lengyue Palace for seven days in a row, as if he had completely ignored Ximen Yourong.
In addition, Xiangyun Hall was in turn favored by Dongling Yuanyong, and You Kouyi could see Dongling Yuanyong almost every day.
Therefore, there are two completely different contrasts in the harem. But Ximen Yourong does not have a powerful background like You Kouyi, so naturally no one will worry about her.
However, to outsiders, Ximen Yourong didn't seem to feel anything sad at all.
No one disturbed her in Lengyue Palace, and no one asked her to separate from her nephew. In this way, her life was pretty good.
However, in the dead of night, no one knew that she could no longer get used to the coldness as she had in the past... There was a kind of warmth that seduced her senses, making it difficult for her to be with the coldness at night.
Therefore, she is always tossing and turning... Obviously she has coexisted with the cold for so many years, and the person who can give her warmth only appeared in her cold life for a short period of time. Without him, it would be so difficult for her to sleep.
Woolen cloth?
Looking at the bright sky, Ximen Yourong lay motionless on the bed. Last night, she suffered from insomnia again. She finally fell asleep just before dawn, but she didn't sleep deeply. When she opened her eyes again, it was already dawn.
It was good to have a quiet life, but even if she could live peacefully in this cold moon palace for the rest of her life, this was not the world she wanted.
Whether it's for herself or her nephew, leaving this palace is the best choice for their aunt and nephew.
But what should she do to leave safely with her nephew?
She was caught off guard when she came in, and she had no choice. But just as she had expected, after entering this palace, how easy would it be for her to leave again?
Ximen Yourong is thinking about the future direction. She is unwilling to sit still and wait for death, nor is she willing to pin her destiny on unrealistic fantasies.
She has to control her destiny by herself, no one can...!
"Miss, it turns out you're awake. I thought you were still sleeping." Xiang Qing held a burning stove and placed it next to the dressing table.
Ximen Yourong's thoughts were interrupted, and since she was not sleepy at all, she simply got up from the bed and asked Xiang Qing to help her dress up.
Looking at the same face in the mirror, Ximen Yourong's state of mind was no longer the same.
She touched her chest and felt the beating of her heart. If her heartbeat in the past was proof that she lived a quiet and natural life, then what about her current heartbeat? Is it still quiet?
No! She was not quiet. She overestimated her "indifferent". She thought she didn't care about Dongling Yuanyong's neglect. She thought she could ignore him and embrace other women. She thought she was not that emotional... But it turns out that she could ignore him and embrace other women.
neither!
After all, she became emotional and moved beyond what she could control!
However, should she escape as soon as possible from a "love" that cannot be restrained or fully possessed?
"Ah, miss, why are you crying?"
Xiang Qing exclaimed, which just brought Ximen Yourong's attention back.
When she saw the tears falling down her face at some point, she was also shocked. She raised her hand and tapped the tears. She didn't understand how these tears were formed.
Xiang Qing looked at Ximen Yourong's somewhat dull expression. She used a handkerchief to help Ximen Yourong wipe away his tears and said:
"Miss, don't be sad. Your Majesty's neglect of Miss is only temporary. Who knows, in a few days, Your Majesty will..."
"Xiang Qing, let's leave!"
His neglect aroused her uneasy heart. If she stayed still, she would be corrupted by unfulfilled desires!
"Leave? Where to leave?" Xiang Qing looked at Ximen Yourong in confusion.
"Royal Palace!"
"...?"
Xiang Qing was stunned. She knew that since Dongling Yuanyong stopped coming to Lengyue Palace, Ximen Yourong seemed to be more comfortable on the surface, but in reality Ximen Yourong had been worrying about gains and losses.
Having followed Ximen Yourong for so many years, although Xiang Qing is naive and occasionally confused, her instinct to be loyal to Ximen Yourong always allows her to understand what Ximen Yourong is thinking.
"Miss, are you in love with His Majesty?"
Apart from this conjecture, Xiang Qing could not think of any reason that would allow Ximen to worry about gains and losses. You have to know what happened to her young lady?
Ximen Yourong did not run away from Xiang Qing's straightforward inquiry, but she also did not respond to Xiang Qing. When she was about to say something else, it was announced that Eunuch Cao was coming.
Eunuch Cao's arrival was for no other reason than to express his holy will for the Beginning of Spring Sacrifice Ceremony three days later.
In Dacheng Kingdom, from the Dongling clan to ordinary people’s homes, paying homage to ancestors on the day of spring is the most important tradition of the year!
Ximen Yourong is the queen, and the royal family leads the sacrificial ceremony, so she must participate in the ceremony...
Three days later, the weather was fine, but there was still the chill of spring.
However, the royal memorial ceremony was solemn and festive, making the entire imperial city lively.
Moreover, the people started to cheer a few days ago. Because in the past, there were continuous spring rains before and after the Beginning of Spring ceremony, but this year the sun was shining brightly during the Beginning of Spring, making everything drier and less wet and cold.
Often when encountering this kind of comfortable and good weather, people believe that this year will not only be a good harvest year, but also a harbinger of prosperity!
It is a good thing for the people to be happy, but the happiness of the people seems to be related to Ximen Yourong.
It is said that someone saw a "Proud Fairy" plant growing in front of the grave of Ximen's ancestor, and it even bloomed!
"Ao Xianzi" is a kind of strange grass that is very picky about the growth environment. It will not survive in unclean water, it will not grow if it is not far away from people, and it will not bloom in uncomfortable temperatures. In short, "Ao Xianzi" cannot be seen in ordinary areas.
There are no traces of "fairies", and the "proud fairies" that can bloom are even rarer!
Therefore, people in the world call it "Proud Fairy". At the same time, "Proud Fairy" is also a symbol of the mother of the country, so it also contains the prophecy of "seeing flowers and seeing prosperity".
This is the direct reason why the people are happy! As for why Ximen Yourong is involved, it is because the people have a popular belief that the "Ao Fairy" growing up in front of Ximen's ancestor's grave is a clear sign from God that Ximen's daughter, Ximen Yourong, will be a
The queen who can bring good luck to the people!
Because she is the queen sworn to protect by the ancestors of Dongling, and there is a "proud fairy" in full bloom in front of the tomb of the ancestors of Ximen.
Therefore, the people believed that the ancestors of Dongling and Ximen once again appeared together to protect Dacheng, and they chose a mother who would definitely help Dacheng continue to prosper!
This rumor came suddenly and spread quickly, even the whole palace knew about it.
Naturally, what sounded like absolutely good news also spread to Leng Yue Palace.
However, Ximen Yourong, who had dressed up and prepared to go to the palace gate, was secretly worried, because she did not think that the people's praise would be a good thing for her, but it was more likely to be a bad thing!
Let’s not talk about how ridiculous it is for the rare “Proud Fairy” to grow and bloom in front of Ximen’s ancestor’s grave. Even if it does grow, what does it have to do with her?
Everyone knows that the Ximen family has declined. Although she has the protection of Dongling ancestors and became the queen, because of Ximen's sins, how much can the people love her and even praise her as the gospel?
On this day of the Beginning of Spring Ceremony, she should have completed the memorial ceremony step by step as a queen and let it pass.
But she was invisibly forced to be at the center of public opinion. From the current point of view, this public opinion is beneficial to her.
But this good thing came too just right, as if it was specially prepared for her. She had to suspect that all this was arranged by someone. She just didn't know whether it was good or bad for her!
With secret worries, Ximen Yourong, who had no clue at the moment, could only choose to take one step at a time.
Because it was still early before the auspicious time, Ximen Yourong was in no hurry to set off from Lengyue Palace. Unexpectedly, Dongling Yuanyong sent someone to convey the message and let her go to the main entrance of the palace as soon as possible.
Interestingly, the person who came to convey Dongling Yuanyong's will was the chamberlain of Xiangyun Palace. It can be seen that Dongling Yuanyong was at Xiangyun Palace at this time, no, it should be said that he stayed in Xiangyun Palace last night...!
Ximen Yourong ignored the pain in her heart and went outside, looking at the warm sun in the sky, but she could not feel the joy of the good weather.
Xiang Qing, who was accompanying her, raised her head slightly, looked at the sky and smiled:
"Miss, we have always had the prophecy that the rains will appear at the beginning of spring and the harvest will be prosperous, and the sun will appear at the beginning of spring for a prosperous age. No wonder people say that you are a lucky queen. It seems that it is not false at all!"
"Yes, and he is a new emperor. The Beginning of Spring Ceremony in the first year after the new emperor is more of a sign that the Queen will bring good luck to the people." Qiaoer also happily agreed with Xiang Qing's words.
Ximen Yourong glanced at Qiao'er, but she didn't respond to her compliment and only ordered:
"Qiao'er, you stay in Lengyue Palace today and take good care of Ruozun. He has accumulated some food in the past two days. Just prepare some millet soup and give him small meals. Don't give him anything else."
Qiaoer was stunned for a moment, but she quickly responded "Yes"!
After leaving Lengyue Palace, Xiang Qing said to Ximen Yourong worriedly:
"Miss, is it too risky to let Qiaoer take care of the young master? I'm not too worried, so why don't I stay and take care of the young master?"
Ximen Yourong would not let Qiaoer take care of Ximen Ruozun on weekdays, because she would be worried that Qiaoer might be harmful to Ximen Ruozun. So Xiang Qing didn't understand why Ximen Yourong personally assigned Qiaoer to take care of him now.
Ximen is like a bottle.
But compared to Xiang Qing's worries, Ximen Yourong said calmly:
"Don't worry, Qiaoer won't be stupid enough to let anything happen to Ruozun in her hands."
When she asked Qiaoer to take care of Ximen Ruozun, she was actually protecting Ximen Ruozun.
She and Xiang Qing were usually in Lengyue Palace. Even if Qiaoer wanted to do something to Ximen Ruozun, she wouldn't have a chance.
As for handing Ximen Ruozun to Qiaoer today, if anything happens to Ximen Ruozun, Qiaoer will also get into trouble.
Therefore, even if Qiaoer wanted to stay in Lengyue Palace to work for You Kouyi, she would definitely let Ruozun do well.
When Ximen Yourong arrived at the main entrance of the palace, all the civil and military officials were already lined up neatly on the flat ground in Ruoda, but Dongling Yuanyong had not yet appeared.
The car shared by the emperor and empress was waiting in the middle of the palace gate. A little further back, Ximen Yourong also saw another car that was much smaller but also very gorgeous. She guessed at a glance that it was for You Kouyi.
prepare.
However, what surprised Ximen Yourong was that among the crowd, the Crown Prince of Xiahou Kingdom, who had just come to Dacheng Kingdom as a guest not long ago, was also waiting with his people, and seemed to be going to attend the sacrificial ceremony.
But the Beginning of Spring Sacrifice of Dacheng State is not the business of Xiahou State, so why did Prince Xiahou appear?