Regent's Palace.
The lights are always on.
This is the most luxurious mansion in the entire Jian'an city.
Outside the tall gate of the mansion, two bronze beasts, one on the left and one on the right, stand majestically and proudly above the seven steps.
It was as if he didn't care about anything in the world.
Xue Qingyan was wearing a plain dress, and she looked as calm as a fairy in the water.
A jade hairpin and half-tied black hair.
The remaining long hair flows to one side and falls in front of the chest.
She looks more gentle, polite and graceful.
At first glance, she actually resembles the Empress Dowager when she was young.
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The empress dowager at that time lived in the Buddhist temple for a long time. She was as quiet as a chrysanthemum, dressed simply and elegantly, and did not engage in worldly affairs.
Whenever he showed up, he looked like this.
But now, as she holds a high position, her clothes and jewelry have become increasingly gorgeous, and she has lost her sense of indifference.
Xue Qingyan naturally used this outfit to subtly influence everyone, making people feel that this was her favorite outfit.
The servant with the lamp stopped outside Xiao Linshen's bedroom.
Xue Qingyan took the eight-sided food box from Su Luo's hand and went into the inner room alone.
The house was heated by a floor heater and was extremely warm.
Xiao Linshen had just taken the medicine, and the room was filled with a strong bitterness.
Xue Qingyan first put the food box on the table.
He opened the window a little bit.
Just came to the couch and set up the low table.
Finally, she placed the food she brought on the low table one by one, serving Xiao Linshen like a hostess.
A set of movements, smooth and flowing, with clear advances and retreats.
He found just the right measure that Xiao Linshen could accept, allowing him to feel cared for without being overly intimate.
She has always been like this, staying by Xiao Linshen's side with an extremely indifferent attitude.
It never caused him any discomfort or any trouble.
That's why she was able to stay by his side forever.
"Today I made fish soup with your favorite basil. Try it. Is it to your taste?"
She understood Xiao Linshen's tastes and habits better than anyone else.
Xiao Linshen took a bite and praised sincerely, "Your cooking skills are naturally impeccable."
Because he was sick, Xiao Linshen had a poor appetite.
If Xue Qingyan cooked personally and the food suited his taste, he could barely eat a few more bites.
"This moment, the king is ill. How many of our men have been killed?"
Hearing this.
Xue Qingyan suddenly knelt down.
On her indifferent face, her eyes were slightly red.
"My subordinates are incompetent. All the informants from the northern border...will be killed. No one will be spared!"
She bowed her head and confessed her guilt, tears streaming down her face like strings of colored glass, wetting the hem of her plain skirt.
Xue Qingyan is not the kind of woman who likes to cry.
She is talented and strategic.
I also understand that women's tears can only fall at the right time.
In order to maximize the effectiveness.
See her cry.
Xiao Linshen's solemn expression was slightly stunned.
really.
He relaxed his expression and softened his tone a little.
"You've done well enough."
He sighed.
"Get up. Since your majesty has personally gone to the northern border, how difficult it is to defend the northern border? I don't blame you, and you don't need to blame yourself. I have been in a coma for several months, and it is thanks to you that you have taken care of the palace and relieved me of all worries. To be honest, I should thank you."
Xue Qingyan wiped her tears gently, stood up, stood beside the couch, and continued to serve food to Xiao Linshen.
"The prince has been in the palace for several months, and his life or death is uncertain. I am unable to serve the prince, and this is all I can do."
"Ruo'er's actions are all about the safety of the king. Although it is not well thought out, it is understandable."
"She is the Queen Mother, but she has detained the prince in the deep palace for several months. Rumors have spread everywhere, which has damaged her own reputation and yours as well."
For the first time, Xue Qingyan openly revealed her eyes that were hiding her love.
The friendship is as bright as the sun and clearer than the moonlight.
Blatantly, no longer hiding.
"I know that you, Your Majesty, are sincere to the Queen Mother. You can forgive her for anything she does that goes beyond the rules, but she is the Queen Mother of a country after all. If she really wants to do good for you, she shouldn't be so willful and reckless, causing your years of hard work to fail."
The dignified Regent of Tianyu is at the pinnacle of power, second only to the emperor and above everyone else.
He had an affair with his sister-in-law, the Empress Dowager.
Such scandals are getting more and more intense. How can such a corrupt leader convince the public?
"You have only been ill for a few months, and many noble families have already surrendered to Your Majesty. Their sincerity is this imperial examination. If we really let those people gain the upper hand, it will be even more difficult for us to turn the tables."
The loss of power in the North is like a broken arm.
Your Majesty has already planned to conduct a thorough investigation in Jiangnan.
If all the forces in Jiangnan are wiped out.
There is no financial and human support.
How long can their great cause last?
Xue Qingyan didn't even dare to think about it.
"You are already over 40, but you still haven't married. In the past, you could refuse, because your Majesty is still young. As the regent appointed by the late emperor, you should first stabilize the country and establish the throne before you can consider starting a family. Now, everyone knows about the rumors about you and the queen mother. If you don't marry, it will be difficult to stop the gossip. Please think twice, Your Majesty!"
No matter how delicious the fish soup is, it will taste fishy when it gets cold.
No matter how good a person's heart is, if they do bad things, resentment will arise.
Xue Qingyan never acts rashly.
Once you take action, you will be sure of victory and have confidence in it.
He clenched the spoon in his hand.
The cold porcelain was heated by his grip.
The heat burned the skin on his fingertips, and Xiao Linshen's joints turned white.
Xue Feiyan knew.
His indestructible resolve had been shaken.
She knelt again.
This time, she stood straight, neither humble nor arrogant, like a reed standing against the wind, tenacious and unyielding.
This expression is exactly the same as that of the empress dowager when she was young.
No……
To be more precise, it completely overlaps with that person.
The door of my heart was pushed open hard.
In a trance, Xiao Linshen seemed to see that man and smiled at him faintly.
The long-lost feeling of familiarity made him want to cry in an instant.
He looked away as if avoiding it.
Suppress the throbbing in your heart.
He used his remaining sanity to remind himself and Xue Qingyan.
"I once promised Ruo'er that I would never marry in this life. If I were to marry, it would only be her."
"Times have changed. Your Majesty, do you know that His Majesty has already made up his mind to thoroughly investigate Jiangnan?"
The Feng family in Jiangnan was eradicated.
Pulling out the radish will bring out the mud. No matter how careful they are, there will always be clues.
They can't take any more hits.
Not at all.
"You have been in a coma for several months, and your reputation has been damaged. We have already lost the initiative. Your Majesty, now is not the time to be sentimental. If you insist on keeping your promise, I have another plan."
"you say."
Xue Qingyan lowered her head, thought for a moment, and then spoke solemnly.
"If the prince can find a trustworthy person to pretend to get married, deceive the world, dispel the rumors, and stabilize people's hearts, the Queen Mother...maybe she will understand!"
Trustworthy people...
Xiao Linshen suddenly let go.
Once a porcelain soup is broken, it is difficult to repair it.
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