Lonely autumn rain, lingering sadness, courtyards and pavilions, quiet and speechless.
He Ming told the young eunuch: "The emperor has been busy with government affairs these days. Please serve carefully. If you lose caution, your skin and flesh will suffer. I have already told you that the emperor is in a bad mood. Every time this season comes, the emperor will be unhappy easily. You still don't
Remember! What happened last night that made the emperor unhappy all day today?"
The little eunuch turned pale, trembling with fear, and said in a trembling voice: "I don't know, I just, but, last night, Mrs. Du and Miss Du went to see the emperor, but the emperor said he didn't see her, so I didn't stop Miss Du's mother.
She broke in, slave, slave—"
He Ming frowned, sighed, and waved his hand, "You go down first."
The little eunuch was pardoned and went down in a hurry.
From a distance, I saw Sima Xichen walking slowly over alone. As he walked, he looked at the flowers and plants in the courtyard. The chrysanthemums were blooming in full bloom, but they were already in bloom. He was wearing brocade clothes and casual clothes, and he looked more beautiful.
Four years ago, I was a little thin, but my demeanor has become more extraordinary, noble and restrained. My expression is thoughtful, and I look at the flowers and think about my thoughts while walking.
"He Ming meets the emperor." He Ming saluted and said softly, "The emperor didn't have a good rest yesterday. Why don't you take a rest today while there aren't many things going on at noon?"
Sima Xichen raised his head and glanced at He Ming, and said calmly: "How are you doing with the things I asked you to do?"
"Some have been completed, and some are still being processed." He Ming said softly, "I will continue to handle it. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to handle it."
"Is there any news about Yue Qingmei?" Sima Xichen looked at the scenery in the distance, with a hint of fatigue in his tone, "She was in seclusion four years ago and she still hasn't come out yet?"
"I've been to Ming Yuan, but there's still no one there. Master Lin has also been there, but unfortunately I haven't encountered him there many times. I'm worried that Senior Yue may have known that her son has gone.
It was something that happened, so I hid it deliberately. Even if it is a retreat, it is impossible not to go out for four years, it can only last for half a year at most. However, except for the old things that have not been changed, there is no trace of anyone staying in Mingyuan. "
He Ming lowered his head and said softly.
Sima Xichen nodded, still looking into the distance, and said calmly: "I understand. Get back."
He Ming lowered his head and said softly: "Your Majesty, it has been four years since Miss Ye went away. You should let go of it. Miss Du is not young now, -"
"Go down." Sima Xichen said calmly, "I want to stay alone for a while."
He Ming lowered his head and left. After walking for dozens of meters, he couldn't help but look back at Sima Xichen. Ever since Miss Ye died in the fire four years ago, the young master has become like this, indifferent to everything.
, the four-year battle has always been like this. Apart from the war, he has never cared about anything else. Even Du Ruoxin, who grew up with him, has always been indifferent.
Now that he has ascended the throne and become the emperor, he has never thought about establishing a queen. Every time the ministers bring up the matter, he just excuses it on the grounds that the country has just been established and there are many things to do.
There was a rockery stone in the garden. Sima Xichen slowly walked to the rockery stone and stood there, his expression becoming dazed. It was in front of this rockery stone that he met Ye Fan for the first time.
That night, Ye Fan dressed simply and hid behind a rockery. He had discovered her a long time ago. It was too easy and simple to use his martial arts to find someone hiding near him, but he deliberately pretended not to see her.
, talking to his servant. At that time, he thought that the little girl hiding behind the rockery was a slave of Prince Ye's Mansion, so he didn't take it to heart. At that time, Ye Fan thought that they had not discovered her existence,
So I quietly walked out from behind the rockery and bumped into him who appeared 'on purpose'.
He clearly remembered the scene at that time. There was a pretty little girl with delicate features but unusually clear eyes. She was a little indifferent, a little shy, and a little melancholy. Although she was standing face to face with him, she was far away and out of reach.
That look was something he would never forget.
No one had ever been so gentle and quiet in front of him. It was as if there was no one in front of her and she was the only one, standing so quietly, but speaking sharply, just not making people feel disgusted. She didn't feel disgusted at all.
If he didn't move for him, at that moment, he really felt some unspeakable frustration. Ever since he set foot in the world, he had almost never encountered any setbacks because of women.
But, he saw her disgust for him, her unreasonable disgust. The way she looked at him showed the desire to run away far away, as if she could disappear in front of him at any time.
He even clearly remembered what she was wearing at that time, a plain white dress and black hair like a waterfall.
"emperor."
Jiao He's voice interrupted his thoughts. He turned to look at Jiao He and asked lightly, "What's the matter?" His thoughts were still in a daze.
"Mrs. Lin is here and wants to see you." Jiao He said softly.
Mo Luyi? She was probably talking about her affairs with Du Ruoxin again. "I know, let her come to see me."
Mo Luyi looked at Sima Xichen standing in front of her, her brows still slightly furrowed and her expression still dazed, as if she still couldn't get over Ye Fan's departure.
"Your Majesty." Mo Luyi bowed and said softly, "Are you thinking about Miss Ye again?"
Sima Xichen waved his hand, "Come on, there are no outsiders here. If you have anything to say, just say it."
"Can't the Emperor let go of Miss Ye?" Mo Luyi said gently, "Four years have passed, so don't blame yourself too much. Besides, Ruoxin has been waiting for you for four years, and now she is twenty
A girl of many years should have a name."
Sima Xichen looked calm and said calmly: "I don't believe she has left. Although my martial arts is better than hers, she masters Liuyun Sword Technique. If I can avoid it, she should be able to do it too. She, should
She is still alive, she just faked her death in order to fulfill our affairs."
"Liuyun Sword Technique?" Mo Luyi was stunned, "Does that girl know martial arts? Flowing Cloud Sword Technique? Is it the same martial arts as you, but different from each other?"
Sima Xichen glanced at Mo Luyi and said coldly: "Whether she lives or dies, she is still my wife. Even if you are kind to me, you cannot mention her in this tone.
As for Ruoxin, I know she has always been very kind to me, but I only treat her like a sister, and I will choose a good son-in-law for her."
"How could Ruoxin marry someone else?" Mo Luyi blurted out.