The fragrance suddenly changed direction, like a wind blowing from nowhere, but there were no windows around.
The wind made Gu Miao and Luo Zhaozhao feel cold in their hearts. The empress dowager's eyes behind them were so calm, but it felt like she saw through everything.
"I...I don't know what the Imperial Master meant by this."
Luo Zhaozhao withdrew his hand awkwardly, put it into his sleeve and moved his fingers slightly.
Gu Miao avoided looking
"Brother Qingyi, what are you talking about... Did you get it wrong..."
"It's good for Miss Luo to know about this herself."
After Xu Qingyi finished speaking, he retracted his gaze and placed the scripture beside him next to the Queen Mother.
"Let's continue, Queen."
He didn't give them any solution at all. Gu Miao couldn't help but get anxious. Just when he was about to speak again, he was caught by Luo Zhaozhao and shook his head obscurely.
"Forget it, Princess."
Luo Zhaozhao said so, and the Queen Mother was present, so Gu Miao did not dare to be too presumptuous and could only shut up reluctantly.
"Queen Mother, we will take our leave first."
The Queen Mother closed her eyes and nodded slightly. Gu Miao and Luo Zhaozhao were about to leave when they heard the leisurely voice behind them again.
"Don't bring all sorts of monsters and demons into the palace. You might be used without even realizing it."
Luo Zhaozhao pursed her lips behind Gu Miao, then she leaned in front of Gu Miao and smiled at him, pretending she didn't hear anything.
"Princess, let's go."
The two of them came out to get rid of the dull atmosphere. Gu Miao patted Luo Zhaozhao on the back, and his smile was a bit far-fetched.
"Grandma is naturally suspicious..."
Before he could finish his words, the sound of ringing bells was heard.
Xu Qingyi in the room also gradually opened his eyes.
Leiman's posture was very wanton, and the bells in the corners of his eyes had a rather seductive sound.
His eyes were a faint blue and vague, like the amber in the mountains full of sea blue flowers.
Looking at Luo Zhaozhao, it seemed as if she wanted to see through them.
The look was a bit sharp, and Gu Miao shrank his shoulders.
"My two ladies, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. What's bothering you?"
Gu Miao took a step back cautiously and frowned at Leiman.
"Prince Lehman."
Leiman saw the two people's retreat and vigilance. He retracted his gaze and gradually moved it to Luo Zhaozhao.
"It turns out that it is this girl who is in trouble."
Without waiting for Luo Zhaozhao to react, Leiman suddenly took a big step forward and grabbed Luo Zhaozhao's chin with one hand.
The fingertips were so strong that they forced Luo Zhaozhao to raise his eyes, and his entire hand turned white.
The lightning-fast speed made Luo Zhaozhao unable to react. When she was thinking about it, her chin suddenly hurt. When she raised her eyes, she bumped into a deep orchid abyss.
"The girl is..."
Leiman's eyes were more interested, Luo Zhaozhao's eyes flashed, his eyebrows tilted, and he escaped from his fingers with his face, looking like a goddess of fortune.
"My humble daughter, Luo Zhaozhao, daughter of the Anyang Governor, comes to see the prince."
"Governor of Anyang..."
The smooth touch in his hand still remained. Although the woman in front of him was thin, the delicate charm in her bones was unstoppable. Every move she made was like a magnolia flower ready to be picked.
It's no different from the girls from Jin and Chu.
Twisting two fingers, Leiman put his hands behind his back and looked at Luo Zhaozhao's tone, which was like a smooth golden snake sliding over her body.
"Miss Luo, you came to this national temple to seek a solution, right? Why not tell me about your troubles? Perhaps I have a solution."
"Prince Leiman probably can't do anything about Zhao Zhao's situation."
Gu Miao took over.
This prince from the Western Regions is no simple character. Since he came, the situation in the palace has changed a bit. If you get involved with him, there will probably be no good outcome.
She thought deeply and spoke again
"If nothing else, we'll..."
"Miss Luo, have you been having nightmares every day lately? And are they all about horrible and filthy things?"
“I dream about the things or people I fear the most, and it’s the same dream every day.”
Gu Miao's words gradually tightened, and then he pursed his lips. Luo Zhaozhao put his hands in his sleeves, and his eyebrows changed slightly.
"How did the prince know..."
"There's a kind of bug."
Lehman extended a hand
"It gets inside you, wears down your spirit, tempts you to fear something inside, and then it attacks you every night, just like this thing inside you, but..."
After carefully investigating Luo Zhaozhao, Leiman became more interested.
"However, the feeling you give me is different. It's more like a mixture of something else."
"Prince! What's wrong with me? Is it that bug? Why is it..."
As if he had found a breakthrough, Luo Zhaozhao's voice trembled a little.
“I…”
"Of course there is salvation, and I will make you repay double."
Leiman smiled even more deeply, walked closer to Luo Zhaozhao and whispered in her ear.
…
"National Master, why don't you recite anymore?"
Seeing Xu Qingyi put away the wooden fish in her hand, the Queen Mother asked Xu Qingyi. She stopped the Buddhist beads in her hand and stroked the carvings on it.
"Queen, your heart is not at peace."
"There's no need to read any further."
"Besides, having guests here disturbs the tranquility of the national temple."
The Queen Mother sighed, her old eyes filled with worry.
"To be honest, Imperial Master."
"When I saw the Third Princess's expression just now, I couldn't help but worry about Changle."
"Although she acted absurdly in the past, her thoughts were pure and kind. Being willful has its advantages."
"When I saw her again this time, I felt that her eyes were even darker than those of some of the concubines in the palace. But nothing has happened recently. Could it be that she is..."
"The Queen Mother."
Speaking of self-cultivation, when talking about Gu Qingsheng, the empress dowager couldn't help but say a few more words and her speech speed also quickened.
Xu Qingyi interrupted her and suppressed his impatience.
"Calm before the Buddha."
After these words were spoken, the Queen Mother slowly exhaled, her nervousness gradually dissipated, and a hint of sadness appeared on her face.
"Her father had a miserable life. Many things from the previous dynasty have been buried in the dust. Mentioning them now will only make things more confusing."
"Later, her mother passed away early, and the concubine they brought up was not a worry-free one. This child is different from Gu Miao, and she is the one I care about the most."
Perhaps because she was in front of Xu Qingyi, the Queen Mother spoke more. The light in her eyes dimmed, and her thoughts were all about the past.
The golden Buddha has kind eyes and benevolent features, and smoke curls up from the incense burner.
Only after the Queen Mother finished speaking did Xu Qingyi speak calmly.
"The princess and the concubines are still different."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry or be concerned. Jade shines brightly while gold hides its brilliance. The same will be true for the princess. Even the most worthy agate in the world will need to be polished for a period of time."
"Until then..."
Until then...
He lowered his brows slightly.
…
"Why is father so happy?"
As soon as he stepped into the main hall, Gu Qingsheng saw Prince Duan's happy face.
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