The aura of Li Xiu changed in just a moment. The dampness between his fingers quickly made the coldness in his eyes fade away, and his cold voice was now a little warmer.

"Xiao Qi, aren't you afraid?" Li Xiu's voice sounded beside her ear. Ye Qiqi shook her head, then nodded, hesitating, "That woman's scream was too scary. I, I'm afraid you will do the same to me?"

Ye Qiqi looked up at Li Xiu, then lowered her head again, and said in a depressed tone, "Will I be like this one day? If I am worthless or have deceived you, then..."

Ye Qiqi didn't finish the rest of the words, but Li Xiu understood. The man lowered his eyes, his side face disappeared in the dim light, and it took a long time before his faint sigh was heard.

Ye Qiqi couldn't understand the emotion in the man's sigh. She just felt a little blocked in her heart because of the silent response. Then she felt a chill on her feet. The shoes soaked in blood had been taken off. She was held in Li Xiu's arms. The man's calm and cold voice was in her ears. The things in the house were gradually moving away from her. Even though she was far away from the dilapidated cold palace, Ye Qiqi could still hear the woman's tragic and resentful screams, which were painful and full of despair.

Three days later, when the servants came to the news that Concubine Li in the harem had died of a serious illness, the teacup in Ye Qiqi's hand fell to the ground with a "pop". The scorching temperature of her hands from being scalded by others seemed unable to dispel the bone-chilling coldness in her heart.

Ye Qiqi staggered out of the palace, but the scene of the cold palace that day emerged in her mind. The so-called serious illness was just an excuse to cover up the truth. The woman who was punished in the cold palace that day was actually the arrogant and domineering Concubine Li in the harem. Has she been tortured to death in just a few days? Ye Qiqi didn't know why, and a panic surged in her heart.

Unconsciously, Ye Qiqi actually walked to the lotus garden after the palace banquet that day. The lotus leaves were round and the lotus was no longer there. Ye Qiqi was stunned and heard a soft voice from behind, "Your Majesty~" The

person who came was Lin Concubine, who had met twice before. The woman had a pretty and lovely appearance, and the light green gauze skirt made her waist look slimmer. Lin Wanru looked at Ye Qiqi in casual clothes in front of her, and her fair face couldn't help but be stained with a layer of blush, white and red, which was a rare shy look of a girl.

Ye Qiqi still had some good feelings towards this Concubine Lin. When she recalled the humming that night, Ye Qiqi said with some nostalgia, "Can you sing the song you hummed that night?"

Lin Wanru looked at the boy's profile. The thoughts entangled between her brows made her feel distressed. "If my song can help His Majesty relieve some of his worries, I am willing to sing for His Majesty at any time~"

As she spoke, Lin Wanru began to hum softly. The woman's voice was gentle and soft, like the cool breeze at night, which made people unable to help but listen. The boy in crescent white had a slender figure. Although he just closed his eyes and listened to the song, Lin Wanru still couldn't take his eyes away. There was love deeply buried in the woman's eyes. In the eyes of outsiders, they were a talented man and a beautiful woman, and a match that could not be ignored.

This scene was seen by countless people. It was not until the end of the song that Ye Qiqi opened her eyes faintly. "If it could be like what is sung in the song, how wonderful it would be for lovers to finally get married?" The young man said as if he was mocking himself, his cool eyes a little dazed, "Do you think I am wishful thinking?"

Lin Wanru looked at the young man in front of her, and the sadness that was about to overflow made her a little sad, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and cannot help Your Majesty with your worries and difficulties, but if Your Majesty is willing, I am willing to stay with Your Majesty."

Ye Qiqi did not speak after hearing this, but she felt a little sour in her heart. She was worried about the gains and losses of wanting to like someone, but not being able to like someone finally comforted her heart. Ye Qiqi pulled a smile at the corner of her mouth, said a low thank you to Lin Wanru, and slowly left.

Lin Wanru looked at Ye Qiqi's back, but a place in her heart became more and more firm.

Sake: The first update for the little cuties at the beginning of school~