"Empress." Whenever He Congzhi said these two words, he could not express the bitterness.
Ever since he discovered Chen Fu, he never thought about getting to know her.
He Congzhi has always known that his existence will only hurt her.
He just wanted to be closer to her so that he could watch Shen Fu silently from behind.
I never thought that one day he would take the initiative to be with Shen Futan.
If His Majesty had not noticed it and was quietly investigating him behind his back, he would never have followed Shen Futanqi in his life.
"Congzhi knows that all the things mentioned before were just casual remarks made by our elders." When He Congzhi said this, he felt a bitter taste in his throat.
He had waited for that person for more than ten years, and now he was right in front of her, but he could only watch her.
More than ten years of time were exchanged for a casual remark.
He Congzhi forced himself to hold back and swallow the emotion.
"I will never dare to think of you, my lady, and I will never have such thoughts in the future."
"It's just that, Your Majesty, the Emperor seems to be investigating what happened back then, so please make preparations early."
After He Congzhi finished speaking, he bent down and bowed respectfully to Chen Fu.
"As for today's incident, Your Majesty, please just pretend that I have never been here."
He Congzhi kowtowed respectfully to the ground.
Then he got up and left.
After everyone left, Shen Fu sat in the chair but couldn't come back to her senses for a long time.
Everything that He Congzhi just said was beyond Shen Fu's expectations.
She has a fiancé.
What's more, this person has even come to the door.
Holding the Qilin jade pendant in her palm, the warm touch made Shen Fu believe it.
It's all true.
"My lady, what should we do now?"
Zi Su came over at some point, and knew He Congzhi's identity.
The Empress' current situation is what is most worrying.
"Your Majesty must not be informed of this matter."
Zi Su possessed herself in front of Shen Fuxu and spoke in a low voice.
His Majesty is so jealous, if he accidentally knew about it.
I’m afraid the entire Hehuan Palace will be overturned.
By then, it won't just be Doctor He who will be affected. Given His Majesty's jealous nature, I'm afraid that the Empress will also be affected.
"Yes, my lady, just pretend you didn't hear anything about what happened today."
Xiao Guizi bent over and nodded beside her.
Seeing her master like this, Xiao Guizi couldn't help but blame Doctor He.
Why did Doctor He, who was hiding something from everyone, suddenly reveal it?
Your Majesty, if you don't know this, you can still explain it in the future and say that you are not guilty.
But now that I know it, I can't make excuses anymore.
"Don't worry, Madam. As long as you don't say anything, Zi Su and I will never say a single word about this today."
Xiao Guizi knelt on the ground and made a solemn promise.
"You think about it, Rong Gong." Chen Fu stretched out her hand and placed it on the center of her eyebrows, rubbing them vigorously for a few times.
This incident happened too suddenly, and Shen Fu was really not prepared.
But if she were asked to pretend she knew nothing, this would obviously be impossible.
He Congzhi had just instructed himself.
His Majesty has already sent people to investigate, and it will only be a matter of time before He Congzhi is found.
"The palace cannot be concealed."
She couldn't hide it either.
Since His Majesty will know it sooner or later, the only thing we can do is to be honest and show leniency.
"I'll go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity once."
Before the incident came out, Shen Fu was only calm.
Her heart beat rapidly back and forth several times.
In the end, I still choose to believe in Your Majesty.
"The only thing the empress can do right now is to be calm."
Chen Fu led people to the Qianqing Palace.
All the way, she closed her eyes and thought.
But he held the Qilin jade pendant in his sleeve tightly.
When she arrived at the Palace of Heavenly Purity, she found herself locked outside.
Little Baozi bent over and said to Chen Fu bitterly, "Please don't blame me, Imperial Concubine. Your Majesty is discussing government affairs with others inside and has instructed me that no one is allowed to enter."
"Does this anyone include our queen?" Zi Su asked subconsciously.
"Oh, you, little darling, you have forgotten what our queen did to help you."
"Now the Queen wants to see His Majesty for something, and you actually stopped her."
When these words were spoken, Xiao Baozi's face changed immediately due to fear.
He knelt on the ground in panic, wishing he could raise his hands and swear: "My Lady...My Lady, how dare I stop you?"
He dared to stop anyone in the harem, except Noble Consort Zhao.
It’s because His Majesty gave instructions in advance.
Xiao Baozi knelt on the ground, wishing he could kneel down to Chen Fu: "My queen, it's not that I don't want to report, it's really that the other people can't listen to the matter discussed by the emperor and the prince Heng."
"My lady, please have mercy on me."
Seeing the little treasure kneeling on the ground, he was about to cry.
Only then did Shen Fu hurriedly ask people to get up.
"Yougong, just wait here."
Since His Majesty has ordered that no one is allowed to enter, rashly entering at this time would be counterproductive.
Besides, Shen Fu couldn't help wondering, who was that person with His Majesty?
Seeing this, Xiao Baozi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
He quickly raised his sleeve and wiped his forehead.
Seeing Chen Fu, he quickly ordered someone to bring a chair and a charcoal basin.
Chen Fu stood under the eaves and waited for half an hour before the room in front of her was finally opened.
A man was walking towards me in a hurry.
He wore a golden crown on his head and a cloak on his body. His figure was as straight as a pine tree, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He wore a thin armor on his body, and his brows were full of heroic spirit.
Seeing Shen Fu, the visitor slowed down his pace, his eyes fell on Shen Fu, he bent down and saluted respectfully: "Greetings, Imperial Concubine."
"Your Highness Prince Heng." Chen Fu turned sideways and nodded.
I haven't seen this person since the last time, but I didn't expect that the person who discussed state affairs with His Majesty in the Palace of Heavenly Purity today would be Prince Huan.
"It's been more than a month since Xiao Yu arrived, and he hasn't yet congratulated the Imperial Noble Consort on her promotion." Prince Huan's eyes fell on Shen Fu.
But after a moment, he immediately moved away and said, "I will send gifts to the queen another day. Xiao Heng will take his leave now."
After King Heng finished speaking, he stepped aside to let Chen Fu enter the house first, and then left.
Waiting for the footsteps behind her to disappear, Shen Fu stood where she was, took a deep breath, and then went into the house.
Inside the house, before Shen Fu even got close, she noticed that the air pressure was different from usual.
Her eyes flickered slightly, and then she stepped forward: "Your Highness, your concubine greets you."
Xiao Yu placed his hand on his forehead.
After hearing Shen Fu's voice, he raised his head and waved at Shen Fu: "Why are you here?"
Chen Fu saw the tired look in His Majesty's eyes.
He silently swallowed the words in his throat.
"I am fine, but can't I come to see His Majesty?" Chen Fu said, walking silently behind His Majesty.
"Why do I see Your Majesty looking more and more haggard day by day?"
Xiao Yu closed his eyes and let Shen Fu's hand fall on his forehead without saying a word.
After waiting for Shen Fu to press for a while, he raised his hand and held Shen Fu's palm, asking her to let go: "I may not have time to accompany you during this period of time."
Shen Fu's fingertips tightened.
Then he slowly let go.
She raised the corners of her mouth and glanced at His Majesty, deliberately asking, "Why?"
Xiao Yu held Shen Fu's hand in his palm.
Her slender fingers were clenched tightly, her eyebrows were drooping, and it was unknown what she was thinking. After a long silence, she said calmly, "The Queen Mother is gone."
When His Majesty said this, his voice was extremely calm.
But when Chen Fu heard this, she could still detect a hint of complex emotions in His Majesty's eyes.
The Queen Mother is not His Majesty's biological daughter.
Xiao Yu's mother died before she could raise him to adulthood.
The Queen Mother had no children, so she adopted Xiao Yu.
Over the years, Xiao Yu was able to move from the position of a prince to his current position as an emperor. The hardships involved are unknown.
If the Queen Mother hadn't been moved, she shouldn't have had such thoughts.
I'm afraid I wouldn't end up like today.
"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences." Shen Fu lowered her eyes and spoke.
"I should be busy these days."
Before, he asked Xiao Heng to keep an eye on the Rong family, just in case something might happen.
Now, Prince Heng has returned to Kyoto, and the northwest is left unattended. I'm afraid that once the Queen Mother dies, the Rong family will do unnecessary things.
"If Your Majesty is busy, there is no need for you to take care of me."
"How could I not care about you?" Chen Fu's words made Xiao Yu couldn't help but smile.
He reached out and touched Shen Fu's cheek.
"If I don't care about you, what will happen if you get angry and ignore me in the future?"
There was a hint of hoarseness in His Majesty's voice, and when he looked at her, there was a hint of expectation in his eyes.
Chen Fu understood the Emperor's gaze.
His Majesty has been too busy these days, and the two of them haven't been happy for a long time.
Even with just a glance, Chen Fu understood what His Majesty meant.
But... she stretched out her hand and pushed the Emperor's head away which was about to fall.
“No.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Fu couldn't help but bite the tip of her tongue.
After Xiao Yu was pushed away, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed between his eyebrows.
But he managed to suppress his temper.
He just lowered his head and rested it on Chen Fu's shoulder.
"I haven't had a good night's sleep for a long time." Whenever he fell asleep, he would dream about scenes from his previous life at night.
Xiao Yu has seen it so many times that he even feels fear.
He couldn't help Chen Fu in her dreams, and sometimes he was even afraid to sleep.
He has been getting more and more tired during this period of time.
But even so, he didn't want to tell Shen Fu.
He couldn't help with the matter, and he didn't want Shen Fu to worry about it.
"I just want to hold you while sleeping." Xiao Yu whispered in Shen Fu's ear. His hot breath made Shen Fu's cheeks blush.
Chen Fu closed her eyes: "Your Highness..."
It's still winter now, this isn't very nice.
Besides, we just talked about the Queen Mother’s matter.
Even if Chen Fu knew what happened to the Queen Mother's death.
But if this matter were to be leaked, I'm afraid people would talk about it behind my back.
"I think there's something wrong with His Majesty's expression." She looked at His Majesty's face.
"But where is Your Majesty feeling unwell?"
"I'm fine." A hint of depression flashed across Xiao Yu's brows, but he still let Chen Fu go.
"I've been having nightmares a lot lately." Xiao Yu said casually, "I've already sent someone to look for Master Kong Wu."
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