The beauty on the bed was like a jade sculpture, her misty eyes half-opened, the light was infinitely bright, her delicate lips parted slightly, but at this moment, she could not utter a complete word, only a moan, which was interrupted by rapid breathing, her slender waist arched towards Dongfang Jin, seeking greater pleasure...

Finally, all the panting stopped. An Qingran suddenly lost her memory for a moment in the unprecedented joy. She looked at Dongfang Jin as if she had left her soul. Dongfang Jin was enjoying the feeling of being in heaven at this moment. He thought that An Qingran's confusion was just an unusual performance, so he didn't care. However, the two of them didn't know how great the consequences of this moment of abnormality would be...

Of course, this consequence is not necessarily caused by this joy, but it is just a trigger.

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Time flies and the stars change.

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

Dongze Palace.

The spring scenery was beautiful, and bursts of laughter could be heard from the imperial garden, as well as the clear voices of children: "Mammy, wait for Ran'er, Ran'er, be good..."

The nanny in plain clothes who was walking slowly in front stopped and turned around, only to see a very young girl, it was none other than Honeysuckle, and the pink and tender child who was trotting quickly was none other than Dongfang Ran. He was three years old now, and his features resembled Dongfang Jin very much, and he looked dignified at such a young age. However, that was under normal circumstances. Now, when he started to play, he became somewhat reckless. He liked to stick to Honeysuckle the most, so when Honeysuckle got angry, he was most afraid of that and would only coax people with soft words.

Sometimes, Jindong sighed and wondered how many women would be charmed by this little guy when he grew up.

What a little mouth!

She sighed, bent down and looked at him: "What? Are you praising yourself for being good?"

"Mammy, Ran'er is the best. Ran'er doesn't want to eat anymore..." Dongfang Ran raised his little face, squinting his eyes. He stretched out his two little hands to show her, "No more, right?"

"That's good. These herbs are planted by mother, not for eating." Honeysuckle pointed to the herbs in the garden and felt a headache. These were the medicines used by the Queen Mother for experiments. They usually grew there without causing any trouble and no one cared about them. But she didn't know what happened to Ran'er in the past few days. She thought the herbs were better than food and ate several pieces secretly, which scared her.

Later, when I asked An Qingran, I learned that the herb was edible, but he was a child after all, so An Qingran asked Rendong to watch over the prince and not let him eat it secretly.

As a result, today, when he wasn't paying attention, he got stuck in the herb again. Honeysuckle sometimes wondered, who can he blame since he likes this herb so much?

Since he has a mother who is a miracle doctor, this thing will definitely be inherited.

There was still a hint of green on the corner of Dongfang Ran's mouth. Rendong pulled out a handkerchief and wiped it for him: "Remember, if there is a next time, I will tell your father..."

"No, tell grandpa." Dongfang Ran smiled innocently. He knew that his grandfather loved him the most. Even if he climbed up the roof and took down the tiles, his grandfather would not say a word to him.

Ren Dong also smiled helplessly: "Then tell your mother, you must be scared."

"Mammy..." Dongfang Ran'er's voice took countless turns. She pulled Rendong's sleeve and acted coquettishly and cutely, and Rendong's heart softened.

"Okay, okay, Mammy promises you I won't tell anyone."

Dongfang Ran smiled and put her little hand into Ren Dong's hand: "Mammy, let's go to Grandpa's house tomorrow, okay?"

"not good."

"Why?"

"Because I just went there yesterday." Honeysuckle answered seriously.

"But I went to my grandfather's house yesterday, and I want to go again today..."

Honeysuckle had no way of explaining it to him clearly, so she sighed again.

"Mammy, why are you sighing? Are you angry with Ran'er?" Dongfang Ran is a little boy with a big heart, like an elf.

"No." When Honeysuckle said this, her eyes looked toward the horizon. There was a white cloud there, which reminded her of a person. That person was always dressed in white, as gentle as jade, and always kind. Although sometimes he was so cold that he kept people away, he didn't make people angry.

But that person just left like that.

There has been no news for the past two years. Everyone has been saying that he fell off the cliff and died, but his body has not been found. It may have been killed by tigers, wolves or other wild animals...

She didn't want to think like that. She would rather believe that he avoided the world just to avoid seeing people like them.

Are the Shou Prince and his wife also missing?

Is he heartbroken?

Ren Dong suddenly stepped on the hem of her skirt and almost fell down, which frightened Dong Fang Ran. She tried hard to pull her with her little hands: "Mammy, be careful, Ran Er will save you..."

Honeysuckle stood up straight and looked at the little person, feeling all kinds of emotions in her heart. Because of her, this little person came into the world early and went through many hardships and almost lost his life several times. It was because of her that he was lucky and had a good life. Thanks to him, she was still alive. Otherwise, if he had been in trouble, ten lives of hers would not have been enough to compensate for it.

Thinking of this, she shuddered, filled with fear.

She picked up Dongfang Ran. Ran'er had not expected to be treated like this. She hugged Rendong's neck tightly and said with a smile, "Mammy is the best, Mammy is the best."

"Compared with your mother, you are still as good as me, right, Madam?" asked Rendong with a smile.

"My mother, my father, my grandfather, my grandmother, my uncle..." Dongfang Ran counted his fingers seriously. He checked again from the beginning, then tilted his head and thought for a while, "There are many other good people, but I don't like Master Yu."

Master Yu was the teacher Dongfang Jin hired for him, Yu Tianhao. His name was very domineering, but he was a bit pedantic, just like his surname.

He was very strict with Dongfang Ran. At such a young age, he had already memorized the Analects of Confucius and learned many Chinese characters. He even memorized more than a dozen chapters of his mother's pharmacopoeia. This was unimaginable for a three-year-old child.

At least Honeysuckle found it incredible.

She still doesn't know what the first chapter of the Analects of Confucius is.

Fortunately, I didn’t give birth to a son, otherwise, I really don’t know what kind of idiot he would have raised.

But she will not have a son, and she has decided not to marry again in this life.

Apart from that beloved man, she couldn't let go of anyone else in her heart.

The two of them walked back to the East Palace. Dongfang Jin and An Qingran still lived here, and the bedroom was still occupied by the retired emperor.

The original Feng Palace is now given to Concubine Shu.

Speaking of Concubine Shu, it can be said that she turned a disaster into a blessing. After being used by the Queen Mother, she came to her senses and cherished her time with the Emperor. Her sincerity touched Emperor Yunqi's heart. You can tell whether a person truly likes you by looking at her eyes.

Therefore, Emperor Yunqi also had some true feelings for Concubine Shu. After all, they had been married for so many years, and she had given birth to a son for him. Moreover, the most precious thing for a couple is the companionship in old age, and companionship in old age is a spiritual pillar.

What's more, Emperor Yunqi felt that his health was getting worse day by day. Ever since Queen Yun died, he felt that his heart was dead, and his only thought was these children. He was still worried. Now that the prince has ascended the throne, he handles state affairs more cleanly and efficiently than himself. Under his decisiveness, all the ministers are convinced. He is more courageous than when he was in his prime.

This made him feel relieved, so he gave up the throne. He also hoped that under his rule, Dongze would have the most clear-cut governance in history.

He is only a little over fifty years old. If he can take care of his body, he may have a few more years of good life. If not, he may not live long. Therefore, he cherishes Concubine Shu's loyalty.

At this moment, Concubine Shu was holding a glass cup and whispered softly, "Come, have another sip. I have been cooking this lily soup for a full hour. It is good for the spleen and stomach. It rained the past two days. Although it is spring, the air is still a little chilly."

Emperor Yunqi took the bowl and smiled at her. Concubine Shu did not expect him to smile at her so gently. She was stunned: "It has been many years since I have seen your gentleness..."

At this point, her eyes became sore, and she wiped her eyes with a smile, "Look at me, what nonsense I'm talking about. I'm not young anymore, but I'm saying shameless things."

Emperor Yunqi held her hand and said, "Come, sit next to me. Drink some too. Don't prepare all for me."

Concubine Shu never thought that she would live to this day. Now that the clouds have finally cleared, how could she not be excited?

But for a moment I didn’t know what to say, so I just nodded and smiled.

"I remember you loved to laugh when you first entered the palace." Emperor Yunqi looked distantly in the eyes, recalling his youth as if it was just yesterday. How come in the blink of an eye, with so many children and grandchildren, he has grown old? Do all people have such feelings when they reach this age?

"Your Majesty, do you still remember what I looked like back then? I remember that Your Majesty was very majestic back then..."

"What? Are you very old now?" Emperor Yunqi said with a bitter smile, "For so many years, I didn't take good care of you. When Queen Yun passed away, my heart died. I'm not afraid to say this to you now, but I didn't expect that you would stay by my side and work so hard. Even if you are made of stone, there will be a day when you can warm it up..."

"I know I cannot compare with Empress Yun. As long as Your Majesty allows me to serve you, I will be satisfied..." Concubine Shu said sincerely, "After so many years of fighting, who got what in the end? Just like the Empress Dowager and Prince Shou, the more you fight, the more you lose. It's the same for me these years. I was ignorant and made Your Majesty worry. I can still make up for the mistakes I made in my lifetime. I don't ask for anything in return..."

"It's best if you can figure it out!" Yun Qidi seemed to remember something, his face darkened, he put the bowl back on the table and turned his head to the side.

Concubine Shu seemed to understand his thoughts and said softly, "I think Concubine Xian was confused for a moment and was deceived by the Queen Mother. Now she has been banished to the cold palace. I heard from someone yesterday that Concubine Xian is doing well in the cold palace and has no dissatisfaction. Just like I said, whoever sows the seeds must bear the consequences... If the emperor thinks she..."