Chapter 101 Awakening from a Dream
The night was as dark as ink, deep and silent. Quan Minghe woke up from his sleep, cold sweat soaking his back.
There was still panic and pain in his eyes.
He hasn't had this dream for many years.
Back then, Chen Yangxi fell in his arms while trying to save him, and her breath gradually faded away.
After that, Kwon Myung-hyuk was unable to accept this reality and devoted himself to court affairs, numbing his mind with busy government affairs.
For three whole years, he almost never smiled. He became cold and ruthless, extremely strict with himself and his court officials.
However, as an emperor, he shoulders the heavy responsibility of the country.
He ascended the throne for three years but still did not take a concubine, which eventually caused dissatisfaction and anxiety among the court officials.
They wrote letters of advice one after another, using earnest words to explain the pros and cons, and emphasizing the importance of the continuation of the royal bloodline and the stability of the harem to the newly established Gan Dynasty.
Maybe because the important people are no longer around, Kwon Myung-hyuk has become much more indifferent to everything.
Take in a concubine and continue the emperor's bloodline, and execute the procedures step by step.
Time really seems to have the ability to heal wounds.
His attitude towards women became more and more casual, and the heart that was once passionate about Chen Yangxi seemed to be covered with a thick layer of frost by the years.
In the fifth year of Qianyuan, Yan Xin entered the palace.
There was a 50% resemblance between her eyebrows and her eyes with Shen Yangxi. Just 50% of the similarity was enough to cause ripples in Quan Minghe's heart.
But there is another important reason why he dotes on Yan Xin.
Since Chen Yangxi passed away, Quan Minghe would draw a picture for her based on his memory every year on her death anniversary.
It's a pity that he was away at war and didn't have much time to spend with her.
Nine years have passed, and Chen Yangxi's voice, appearance and smile have become increasingly blurred in his memory. Those once clear images seem to have been eroded by time and become mottled.
So Quan Minghe would ask Yan Xin to imitate the expression in Shen Yangxi's memory, and he would stare at Yan Xin, trying to outline Shen Yangxi's appearance in his mind to complete the painting.
When Yan Xin discovered the portrait he drew of Shen Yangxi, she was shocked and angry and questioned him.
Quan Minghe just looked at her coldly without giving any explanation.
He did treat Yan Xin as a substitute for Shen Yangxi.
If it weren't for this similar face, how could Yan Xin, who was not from a noble family, hold a high position in the harem and enjoy all the wealth and glory?
Since she has this face, she should be content and grateful, instead of being greedy and trying to get a little bit of his true love.
Even though Yan Xin had been under house arrest for the past two years, before Shen Yangxi's death anniversary, he would still force Yan Xin to make expressions and then paint.
This was his power as an emperor. He gave Yan Xin favor and status, and this was just a reward. She wanted to lock herself in Ganquan Palace, which had nothing to do with him.
Quan Minghe's gaze fell on Shen Yuning's sleeping face in his arms.
After Chen Yangxi's death, for so many years, she was the only woman who could make him emotionally unstable and unable to control himself.
Seeing her cry made his heart ache, a feeling that was both strange and confusing to him.
Could time really change so much?
Can he really forget Chen Yangxi and let another person completely replace her?
Quan Minghe's hand gently stroked Shen Yuning's flushed face as she fell asleep. The delicate and warm touch made his heart tremble slightly.
He wanted to be cruel to her, but in the end he was the one who couldn't bear it; he wanted to be nicer to her, but every time Chen Yangxi's figure flashed in his mind, the heart-wrenching pain would instantly overwhelm him, making his heart tear in pain.
Just when Quan Minghe was immersed in complex emotions and unable to extricate himself, Li Ming walked in quietly.
It's time to go to court.
Quan Minghe suppressed his emotions, put on the cold and ruthless mask of the emperor again, and left the bedroom.
The footsteps gradually faded away.
Shen Yuning's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
"Xixi? Which Xixi?"
She whispered softly.
Who is the "Xixi" that Quan Minghe called in his dream?
Could it be that the character settings given to her by the system were all wrong?
It would be fine if Feng Moheng turned into a yandere pervert, but now Quan Minghe actually has a white moonlight hidden in his heart? Could it be that he is not heartless, but his heart is dead?
Before, she couldn't understand why Quan Minghe was so special to Yan Xin. Now that she thinks about it carefully, it seems that every time it is because of Yan Xin's face?
Could it be that Yan Xin is Quan Minghe's Bai Yueguang's substitute?
The more Shen Yuning thought about it, the more outrageous it seemed to her. She had no way of asking the person involved in this matter, so she could only speculate on her own.
I felt inexplicably irritated.
Could it be that she herself is also a substitute for Kwon Myung-hyuk?
"This man is really..."
Shen Yuning gritted her teeth and cursed in her heart, "Dog, it's such a dog!"
She curled her lips.
Never mind, she should finish the task early anyway.
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The dim morning light gradually dispelled the gloom of the night. When the sky brightened, Liu Zhaoyi, who was confined in the palace, felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar.
His Majesty actually divided her palace power. For a moment, she felt as if the sky had fallen.
"That bitch Su Fangyu actually hooked up with Shen Yuning. Ha, she really thinks she has someone close to her, right?"
Liu Zhaoyi had a gloomy expression.
Seeing this, Yiqi on the side said cautiously: "My queen, now that you are under house arrest, and Mr. Wang has completely lost his power, doesn't it mean that the harem has become a situation where Concubine Shen is the only one in power?"
Liu Zhaoyi snorted coldly, a trace of regret flashing in her eyes: "I underestimated Shen Yuning and did not see clearly her position in His Majesty's heart. I really shouldn't have taken action against her so early."
"I am now under house arrest for two months. I must be careful and cautious and cannot make any mistakes. Pass the order down, do not let the people from Yong'an Palace and Yaohua Palace confront each other. I must not let her catch me in any way, otherwise I will be doomed."
"Yes, madam."
Yiqi hesitated for a moment, but still asked softly: "Then are we just going to let Concubine Shen continue to develop with the power in her hands?"
"Oh, I'll let her go, but someone won't let her go."
Liu Shihan sneered and said sarcastically, "Isn't there still a Concubine Yan?"
There is still one month left until that person's death anniversary. Every year at this time, His Majesty will bring the portrait to the Fanyin Temple.
This portrait was painted by Yan Xin while His Majesty was watching her, and she discovered the secret by chance.
At the beginning, Yan Xin was the most favored concubine in the harem and was even pregnant.
At that time, Yan Xin was pitiful and gentle in front of His Majesty, but she was arrogant and sarcastic in front of her.
That smug look made her gnashing with hatred.
She also wondered why His Majesty treated Yan Xin so differently.
Later, by chance, she discovered something was wrong.
Your Majesty goes to Fanyin Temple on August 20th every year, and since Yan Xin entered the palace, Your Majesty will definitely paint for her on this day.
In addition, there has always been a forbidden area in the harem - Lingxi Palace.
After His Majesty left the palace, Liu Shihan took great pains to sneak into the palace.
The palace was unprecedentedly luxurious, but in addition to its luxury, it was filled with all the memories of His Majesty and that woman.
There was even a room filled with portraits of that woman.
From then on, Liu Shihan finally understood where His Majesty's special feelings for Yan Xin came from.
Yiqi was very confused about the fact that the Empress placed her hopes on Concubine Yan.
I couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yan hurt her face yesterday, but when His Majesty came to Ganquan Palace, he only cared about Concubine Shen, and even protected Concubine Shen the first time. Concubine Yan has been out of favor for two years. Does His Majesty really still care about her?"
Liu Zhaoyi raised her head slightly, with a hint of certainty in her eyes.
"It doesn't matter whether Your Majesty cares about her or not. What matters is that Yan Xin is not a pushover. I'm just waiting to see the two of them fighting each other. When the time comes, I can sit back and reap the benefits."
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