After satisfying her craving for food, Wu Qing felt refreshed. Although she knew that most of what the emperor said would not come true, she was still very happy.

Seeing that Wu Qing had finally calmed down, the emperor felt relieved. He didn't know how Qin Lixue had offended her and made her so angry.

The emperor said, "I still have many memorials to review. You and Qin Qing should move to the side room and discuss the princes' affairs in detail."

Wu Qing smiled tenderly and said, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid you think I'm asking for too much and are deliberately sending me away, right? Don't forget the favors you promised me."

The emperor shook his head helplessly and waved his hand to signal her to take Qin Lixue away quickly so that he could have some peace and quiet.

Having just witnessed how much the emperor doted on Wu Qing, Qin Lixue had no choice but to agree respectfully, not daring to refute in the slightest.

It has always been taboo for foreign officials to be alone with the empress and concubines.

But since the emperor had already made his decision, what could he do? The emperor didn't care, and if he spoke out, it would make him look guilty.

…

Wu Qing thanked him, and then he and Qin Lixue walked into the side room of the Yangxin Palace and sat down.

The two sat opposite each other.

The servants tactfully served tea and exquisite snacks. The snacks were arranged in an orderly manner. At a glance, they were all Wu Qing's favorite flavors.

In front of Qin Lixue, Wu Qing was unpretentious. She calmly reached out to take the snack and tasted it.

Behind Qin Lixue, a ghost in white was reflected on the edge of the golden ornament.

The eyes within the edge are exactly the same as Wu Qing's.

"Wu Qing" opened his eyes and watched everything that happened silently.

Maybe it was because she had been watching Qin Lixue for so long that Wu Qing felt less disgusted. She was finally able to speak normally to Qin Lixue.

Wu Qing stretched out her hand, her fingertips drew an elegant arc in the air, and she pointed at the table and said, "Master Qin, don't be shy, try this cup of tea."

Qin Lixue nodded reservedly, his tone slightly cold: "Thank you very much, my dear."

It seems that Wu Qing's intimate behavior with the emperor just now still left a thorn in his heart.

With the hot tea in his hand, Qin Lixue took two symbolic sips.

But unknowingly, his gaze lingered on Wu Qing's eyebrows again, and he was captivated by her long eyelashes.

Wu Qing noticed his gaze and tried not to show his disgust.

She rolled her eyes silently while lowering her head to drink tea.

[This guy, who looks like a human being, has already married and started a family, but he is still pretending to be affectionate. It is really ridiculous. ]

[If you are a gentleman, why would you keep staring at someone else's concubine? ]

Wu Qing raised the corner of his mouth and suddenly met the other person's gaze, "Why is Lord Qin always looking at me, but is there something dirty on my face?"

She moved closer to the other person, making her face bigger in front of him.

Qin Lixue's heartbeat quickened as he was frightened by Wu Qing's sudden approach, and he hurriedly looked away.

He no longer cared to act arrogant, and said with a folded hand: "I am sorry for not congratulating you on the birth of your son."

Wu Qing touched her belly and said disapprovingly: "Oh, you're talking about this..."

"In fact, I don't really want this child that much." She said calmly, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her. "But how can I show that I don't like it in front of the emperor?"

She looked so noble, with her hair full of pearls and jade. When she lowered her eyes, she looked deliberately fragile, which made her look lovable.

Qin Lixue was slightly startled, "Why do you say that, sir?"

Wu Qing lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "Everyone in the world can question me, but don't you... know my heart?"

Qin Lixue was stunned and looked back involuntarily.

Wu Qing avoided his sight, her eyes slightly red, as if tears were welling up in her eyes.

"Are you alienated from me because I got married?"

Qin Lixue was startled. He looked around and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that no one was paying attention.

He said quickly, "Your Excellency is wrong. This is just the first time I have met you. How can there be any affection between us?"

[…First meeting?]

[How dare you stick your eyes on my face when we first met? ? ? ]

【Shameless! 】

Wu Qing paused for a moment before saying sadly, "That's right. Now that you've married, I should put an end to my inappropriate thoughts."

She quietly withdrew her hand, and her delicate body trembled slightly with an unspeakable pain.

Qin Lixue couldn't help but frown, and his doubts grew even stronger: "But, you just said in front of the Emperor..."

Just now in front of the emperor, Wu Qing acted as if he didn't know him at all and always put the emperor first.

Could it be that he had thought everything wrong?

Wu Qing smiled bitterly and said, "Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. How much truth can my words have? What else can I do in front of the emperor? Look at me, I seem to be in a prosperous situation on the surface, but in fact, I have to look at other people's faces everywhere."

"I have been in the palace for more than a year. I am sure you have heard about my situation. If I were still the same as before, do you think I would still be able to meet you again?"

Qin Lixue was speechless.

In the past, he naturally trusted Wu Qing.

But today's Wu Qing always gave Qin Lixue an inexplicable sense of disharmony.

"It's fine if you don't understand me, but..." Wu Qing sighed, her voice carrying the thoughts of thousands of girls, "Oh, forget it."

"My dear..." Qin Lixue called softly.

"Don't say it! Just pretend that I didn't say anything. I'm afraid... I'm afraid of getting you into trouble."

Without waiting for him to finish, Wu Qing turned around, leaving Qin Lixue with only a silhouette of someone trying hard to suppress his emotions.

If she questioned Qin Lixue directly, her aggressive attitude might make Qin Lixue disgusted.

But Wu Qing hesitated to speak. This kind of vague affection can best capture a man's heart.

Qin Lixue's inner defenses finally collapsed at that moment.

The four words "control oneself and return to propriety" were completely forgotten by him.

——Yes, this is still the love in his memory.

She was still helpless and weak, a porcelain doll who needed to be cared for, and she put him first in everything, which was completely different from his wife who always wanted to be first in everything.

Looking at the woman who was and is his most beloved woman, Qin Lixue suddenly reached out and grabbed Wu Qing's wrist, conveying all his guilt and longing to her.

"Qing'er, I'm sorry." Qin Lixue said with regret, "This is all my fault. I shouldn't have been estranged from you."

[Fuck you!!! I'm going to chop off your hand!!!]

Wu Qing felt like he was going to explode.

All the features on her face were distorted together, and it took a long time for them to return to normal.

In Qin Lixue's eyes, this was a sign that Wu Qing was too excited.

Wu Qing suppressed the nausea in his stomach, held the other's hand, and said affectionately: "Brother Li Xue, don't worry, I have planned everything for you."