Chapter 321 The Skinny Horse from Yangzhou Sent to Disrupt the Country (18)
The moonlight outside the window was like water, slanting across the red corners of Qingwu's eyes, reflecting the tear that had not yet fallen, crystal clear.
It was like a carefully carved glass bead, but when it was about to fall, she gently pressed it with the corner of her eye and put it back into her eye socket.
"Your Majesty...Awu..."
Shi Wenjin stared at Qingwu's sad expression and suddenly felt panic in his heart.
Qingwu is not suitable to show such an expression.
Qingwu is a beauty with hidden edge, who always knows how to use the softest gesture to pierce the most vulnerable part of his heart.
Without any hesitation, he immediately stretched out his arms and hugged Qingwu tightly in his arms, as if this could block all her sadness and pain.
His voice was low and gentle, with a barely perceptible tremor: "Awu, I will make you the queen, okay?"
"Awu deserves the best in the world."
Qingwu was surprised and suddenly looked up at Shi Wenjin. The man's gentle eyebrows and eyes were particularly beautiful at this time, and his deep eyes revealed a reassuring power.
The candlelight fell right into his eyes, illuminating those deep pools of color, yet concealing a deeper shadow.
Under the dragon robe embroidered with the twelve chapter patterns, Qingwu could feel Shi Wenjin's violent heartbeat.
Given her background...
Become a queen?
Qingwu didn't feel that she was unworthy in any way.
However, she had not expected that she would be able to achieve her final goal of the first phase so quickly.
Shi Wenjin needs to consider the ministers' opposition and the various matters related to preparing for the wedding.
It has nothing to do with her. She just needs to stay by Shi Wenjin's side with peace of mind.
"I know. None of this is Awu's fault. It's because I, as Awu's husband, didn't have enough ability and failed to protect Awu."
Shi Wenjin's voice was low, with a hint of self-blame and guilt.
"Don't worry, Awu. Our agreement will not change. As long as you think of me, I don't care about anything else."
Qingwu's face was filled with emotion, and she snuggled softly in Shi Wenjin's arms. "Your Majesty..."
A gilded token was suddenly placed on the jade hand.
"This secret guard is at the Queen's disposal." Shi Wenjin whispered in Qingwu's ear, and felt her body suddenly stiffen. "Protect yourself."
Qing Wu looked up at him and suddenly smiled, like a crabapple blossoming in spring, so sweet that one forgets its thorns. "Your Majesty... Your Majesty treats me so well."
But I was thinking——
What a pity.
Her heart will always be her own.
Qingwu wants to use the sweetest honey to brew the most vicious poison.
She wants everyone to be willing to serve her and become pawns in her hands.
Qingwu was a little surprised that Shi Wenjin was so good at self-improvement.
She didn't even need to do anything, Shi Wenjin only felt pity and love for her.
"It's just right. Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon, and the prince will be back soon. I hope Awu will host this Mid-Autumn Festival dinner. Your status is the most suitable."
"By then, everyone will be present and no one will be able to stop it..."
"You become my wife."
Qingwu lowered her eyes, and Shi Wenjin also enjoyed the warmth of his beloved wife in his arms at this moment.
wife.
In fact, Shi Wenjin had been thinking about it for a long time.
No matter how nice the title of Imperial Concubine sounds, she is still just a concubine after all, and is not worthy of Qingwu at all.
The reason why Shi Wenjin was so crazy about grabbing power was to be able to abolish the six palaces openly and make Qing Wu the queen after removing all obstacles.
However, Shi Yanqing's behavior made him very frustrated.
He was still anxious and couldn't move Shi Yanqing for the time being.
But I don’t want to wait any longer.
We can't let Qingwu suffer anymore.
......
Shi Yanqing obviously did it on purpose.
He left traces on Qingwu without any concealment, completely disregarding Shi Wenjin's feelings.
Qingwu will soon be his.
There was only one thing: after tasting the most delicious delicacies in the world, Shi Yanqing found that he could hardly stand this cold Regent's Palace.
He has now moved back to his own yard, where Qingwu once lived.
Shi Yanqing carefully preserved everything here. All the furnishings, flowers and plants were kept in the same state as when Qingwu left.
It was as if he felt that by doing this, he could feel that Qingwu was still by his side.
Shi Yanqing took a deep breath, and the faint fragrance that penetrated deep into his bones came to his nose.
But as time went on, the elegant and charming aura became weaker and weaker.
Just like the distance between her and him was gradually widening.
The wind lifted the Xiangfei bamboo curtain, making a rustling sound, and the copper bells on the eaves were also gently blown by the wind, making a crisp ding-dong sound.
Shi Yanqing stopped under the wisteria trellis and looked up at the hanging purple flower strings.
This string of flowers was once Qingwu's favorite. She would often stand here and gently stroke the flowers.
Shi Yanqing stretched out his hand and carefully touched the bouquet of flowers. Thinking of Qingwu's appearance at that time, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly and he was in a good mood.
But then he thought of something, and his smile gradually faded until his face became expressionless.
Regardless of Shi Wenjin, there is also Shi Qijin.
Shi Yanqing's eyes were gloomy.
This is the message I received two days ago.
——The army led by Shi Qijin won a great victory and was about to return to the capital.
......
When the prince returned to the palace with such brilliant military achievements, he would naturally attract everyone's attention and praise, and enjoy unlimited glory.
Shi Qi Jin himself had a bad temper and was completely unrestrained and undisciplined by the palace system.
The golden and vermilion lacquered palace gate slowly opened in the morning mist. Shi Qi Jin rode a tall Arabian horse across the bluestone road. His black cloak fluttered behind him, and the unfastened sword at his waist reflected a cold light from time to time as the horse shook.
He had just made great military achievements on the frontier, and at this moment his eyebrows and eyes were full of arrogance.
As soon as Shi Qi Jin returned to the palace, he keenly noticed that the atmosphere in the palace was a little strange.
The palace maids and eunuchs were still respectful to him, but he could clearly feel that their minds were not entirely on him.
Instead——
"His Majesty has ordered that these fresh lychees be delivered to the Imperial Concubine immediately."
The red lacquer food box was carefully wrapped in yellow silk and carried by eight young eunuchs as they trotted along. The copper bells on the eaves jingled with their steps.
"Your Majesty has ordered that this most fashionable brocade from Jiangnan be delivered immediately to the Imperial Concubine's palace."
This time, several palace maids carried a load of brocade embroidered with lotus flowers. The brocade sparkled with a warm light in the sunlight, and the pearl necklaces on it were like stars, so beautiful.
"This brocade tributed from Jiangnan is the first time we have seen such bright colors." The palace maids said softly, but they did not dare to stop.
"His Majesty has ordered that these pots of the finest golden peonies cultivated by the flower farmers be quickly sent to the Imperial Concubine for her enjoyment."
Pots of blooming golden peonies were carefully carried over.
These golden peonies have large flowers and bright colors, and are obviously carefully cultivated by flower growers.
"When the golden peony was delivered yesterday, His Majesty personally watched over it for three hours."
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