Xuan Ling chuckled and said coldly, "Fool, as a spy, falling in love is your death. How could I possibly fall in love with you?"
After he finished speaking, he pushed her away, took the handkerchief handed to him by the guard, wiped his hands, and said sinisterly, "I hate being manipulated the most."
In the snowy lake, tears welled up in Xue Qiong's eyes. She slowly closed them and murmured, "Father, I hate you... I hate you for making me marry... I hate myself even more..."
Before she could finish her words, she vomited blood and died.
General Wang stepped forward to check her breathing and reported, "Your Majesty, she is dead."
Xuan Ling stood on the snow slope of Yuqing Mountain with deep eyes.
At this time, the snow stopped and the sun shone brightly, making the emperor's figure look even taller and more majestic.
"Suppress the news of Concubine Qiong's death and tell the public that she was sent to a temporary palace for a short stay. Then imitate her handwriting to contact Wusun."
"Yes, Your Majesty." General Wang accepted the order and withdrew.
Xuan Ling stretched out his right hand from his cloak, with the broken ring in his palm.
He gently stroked the four characters "Holy Longevity" on the ring, a smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he whispered, "Yan Yan, I'm back."
In Guanju Palace, Sheng Xiyan leaned against the window, looking at the sunset gradually sinking into the horizon, feeling extremely anxious.
Hua Xia and Mei Xiang whispered to her, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is blessed by heaven and will surely return safely."
Jiang Jiang, who had just finished rolling in the snow and changed into a clean little brocade robe, came skipping over and looked up and asked, "Mother, is the Empress Dowager asking us to have dinner?"
Sheng Xiyan looked down at her son's innocent little face and forced a smile: "Yes, the Royal Grandmother missed you."
I reached out and touched Jiang Jiang's head, but I felt even more melancholy.
Xuan Ling had not returned yet, but the Queen Mother summoned her at this time, so she had to go and deal with it.
Inside the Cining Palace, Sheng Xiyan held Jiang Jiang's hand and walked slowly into the hall.
The Queen Mother sat back on a phoenix chair, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and a nine-tailed phoenix hairpin on her head. Although she was over fifty years old, she was still graceful and elegant.
She looked up at Sheng Xiyan's bulging belly with a complicated look in her eyes.
The general stepped forward and bowed, "Grandmother, it's been a while since we last met. I'm honored to meet you."
The Queen Mother was amused by Jiang Jiang's cuteness. She reached out and took his little hand, pinching his cheeks and patting his little butt. "Little guy, I heard you were pulling a sled on Yu Lake. Aren't you afraid that the ice will break and you will fall in?"
Jiang Jiang puffed out his chest and said confidently, "My father taught me how to swim, so I'm not afraid of falling!"
The Queen Mother nodded, her eyes full of kindness: "He is a good and studious child. The more I see him, the more I like him."
Jiang Jiang begged, "Grandmother, my mother is pregnant and it's hard for her to stand. Can you let her sit down?"
The Queen Mother pretended to remember and turned to look at Sheng Xiyan: "See, I forgot that the Imperial Concubine is pregnant and it's hard for her to stand. Please sit down."
Sheng Xiyan smiled slightly, supported her waist and slowly sat down: "Thank you, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother asked the palace maids to bring candied haws and desserts for Jiang Jiang to eat. Then she said in a light tone: "My Royal Concubine, the Emperor must treat everyone equally so that there can be harmony in the harem. You should persuade him to go to the harem more often."
When Sheng Xiyan heard this, she almost said directly - let me persuade Xuan Ling to go to Concubine Jia's Xuankun Palace.
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor hasn't been to Guanju Palace recently. He has been favoring Concubine Qiong alone."
As she spoke, she pretended to be sad and raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother frowned slightly and softened her tone: "Your Majesty is the Emperor after all, and he must be sensible about matters in the harem."
Sheng Xiyan lowered her head and said nothing. The Queen Mother put the blame on her for Xuan Ling's favoritism towards Concubine Qiong, but she naturally would not accept it.
At this time, a palace maid came forward and reported: "Your Majesty, dinner is ready."
The Queen Mother stood up and said calmly, "My Royal Concubine, please serve me the meal."
Sheng Xiyan's heart sank, but she had to stand up, holding her waist and walking to the golden rosewood dining table.
Jiang Jiang hurriedly said, "Grandmother, let me take Mother's place. She is too heavy to stand."
The Queen Mother patted Jiang Jiang's head and said with a smile, "Your mother stays at home all day and needs exercise. You can eat your own food and try this honey-roasted quail."
Sheng Xiyan hadn't eaten much all day because she was worried about Xuan Ling, and now she had to serve him meals. She was so hungry that she felt dizzy and dizzy.
Her hand shook as she scooped the soup, and the soup spilled onto the table.
The Queen Mother said displeasedly, "Noble Concubine, you are so clumsy and inept. Is this how you serve the Emperor? No wonder he now favors a foreign concubine."
Sheng Xiyan felt depressed, but did not dare to refute.
She was already very hungry, and the three babies in her belly were making so much noise that she couldn't breathe.
Jiangjiang picked up a piece of pork ribs and handed it to her mouth: "Mother, you eat it."
Sheng Xiyan glanced at the empress dowager's cold and indifferent look, and deliberately ate the ribs that were fed to her in big mouthfuls.
She thought the Queen Mother would ask her if she had dinner, but she said nothing, so she had to continue serving dinner.
At this moment, a palace servant announced from outside: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Sheng Xiyan felt relieved, finally waiting for Xuan Ling.
Xuan Ling strode into the hall and saw Sheng Xiyan's pale face and standing with a big belly scooping soup. He was immediately furious.
He walked quickly forward and took the long-handled jade spoon from her hand. Before he could say anything, Sheng Xiyan fainted in his arms.
"Yanyan!" Xuan Ling quickly picked her up and strode out of the Cining Palace.
Seeing this, Jiang Jiang also ran out.
The Queen Mother was stunned and frowned, "Did the Imperial Concubine faint on purpose when the Emperor just returned?"
The head nanny whispered, "Perhaps she's pregnant and feeling unwell?"
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