Concubine Xue's face of despair kept flashing in front of Qing Yun's eyes. Is Sima Hui really lying to her? Do you really have no feelings for her? Maybe it's true or false, he doesn't even know his own heart.
Qingyun remembered very clearly that when the assassin rushed up, the queen was hiding behind Sima Hui, and Concubine Xue stood in front of Sima Hui.
Qingyun smiled bitterly.
The sky darkened, there were no lights here, and it was shrouded in darkness.
"Xue'er!" Qingyun heard a low cry of surprise.
Qingyun turned around.
One of them was wearing a dark purple brocade robe and stood there with his hands behind his back. The cold wind was blowing, flipping the corners of his clothes.
It was Sima Hui.
"It's you." He was a little surprised when he saw Qingyun.
"Who do you think Big Brother is? Concubine Xue? She walked in your arms, you, you killed her yourself..." Qingyun didn't know why he said these words, but he couldn't utter them quickly.
She hadn't seen Sima Hui for many days, and she hadn't seen him since the palace change. He had lost weight and had higher cheekbones.
"The weather is so cold and it's so quiet here, why did you get here?" He asked lightly.
Qingyun said: "I want to see plum blossoms, but the guards said they are here."
Qingyun couldn't see the joy and anger in his eyes clearly, but the "Xue'er" just now was really looking forward to.
The dead are gone.
"I've been out for a long time, I'm going back first." Qing Yun said. She thought that Sima Hui should want to stay here alone for a while.
"Qingyun, stay with elder brother for a while, just for a while." There was pleading in his voice.
Qingyun nodded.
The door of Haitang Palace was closed, and Sima Hui just stood there.
"Brother, why do you use some intrigue on women, especially those women who are sincere to you?" Qingyun asked for Concubine Xue, and also for himself.
"Because she is the right person. She was deliberately chosen. If she didn't love me, I wouldn't be able to do so many things." Sima Hui didn't evade. "Are you disappointed with Big Brother?"
"I just still can't figure it out, and I've been through a thousand sails. I feel sorry for Concubine Xue." Qing Yun turned to look at Sima Hui: "She died, do you have any regrets?"
"No regrets. I got what I wanted. It just hurts. I didn't expect her to hear it. As she said, if she didn't hear it, she would have a safe life." Sima Hui said lightly.
"The person you really love is the queen?" Qing Yun asked.
Sima Wei paused: "I said I don't know, do you believe me?"
Qingyun sighed softly: "Perhaps, if you do too many fake things, you will think it is true. But if you are true, you will forget it."
She looked at the blooming Lamei: "Brother, after the new year, I want to leave. I'm going to find Qing'er."
Sima Hui looked up at her: "Are you going to Chaoyun Continent?"
Qingyun nodded: "I can't hide anything from my elder brother."
Sima Hui nodded, "That's fine, but you have to let me know where you are, or come back often, after all, the man said he would return Qing'er, don't let the child come back when you're not here."
"good."
"Let's go, it's too late, I'll take you back to the palace." Sima Hui said to Qingyun.
"You, you won't stay any longer?" Qing Yun thought that he came to see Concubine Xue. She really wished he could stay here a little longer.
"Let's go." Sima Hui said lightly.
Qingyun silently followed behind him. The emperor's love is indeed precious.
On the day of Chinese New Year, lanterns are hung everywhere in the palace, and torches are lit everywhere in the courtyard.
Sima Hui hosted a banquet for all the ministers.
Qingyun was staying at the Yilan Hall to watch his new year, and there was still an hour before Zishi. Qingyun finished his bath and began to copy medical books.
Queen Pearl is here. She wore a purple cloak with a white fox fur collar. He brought two court ladies to Yilan Hall.
Qingyun saluted her.
Mingzhu said: "The king said that you don't want to go to the main hall, so I'll come and see you."
It was very hot in the room, and Mingzhu took off her cloak.
Seeing that she was going to stay in Yilan Hall for a while, Qingyun ordered someone to prepare tea and some snacks.
Mingzhu wore a dark red beaded brocade dress with dark patterns, because of the dark patterns, it was only a faint red from a distance; it was matched with a black pleated skirt embroidered with dark red peonies. Rouge was lightly applied, and only a tassel hairpin inlaid with purple jade and pearls was inserted on her head. She dressed casually in a homely way, and also had a bit of solemnity for hospitality, elegant but not ostentatious at all.
Although it was Chinese New Year today, there was only a funeral in the palace a few days ago, and even the smile on her brows was as quiet as a pearl, only gentle but not sharp.
Qingyun secretly sighed in his heart, this kind of woman is still suitable for living in the palace. Concubine Xue, or someone who loves and hates her kind, is destined to end up in the palace.
"I came here specially to thank you today. Thank you for saving the little prince. Without you, I don't know what would have happened. Xiao Zi, please present the things." Mingzhu ordered with a sincere smile on her face.
Her personal maid, Xiao Zi, handed the box in her arms to Qing Yun.
Mingzhu said: "I heard from the king that you like to study pharmacology, and here are some precious medicinal materials."
Qingyun thanked: "Princess, you don't have to be polite, the king also saved me. This is what I should do."
Mingzhuping retreated to the left and right, took Qingyun's hand and said: "This palace change is indeed thanks to you. I have already told the king that you saved the little prince twice. You, what are your plans in the future?"
Qingyun said: "I have no other plans, I want to find my son."
Mingzhu said: "There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Your Majesty likes you very much, and you are now homeless. If you wish, His Majesty can accept you as his concubine."
Qing Yun was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "No, no, Princess, I am living a very good life like this now. I will leave Nanzhao Country to find my son after the new year. He is only so young and cannot leave his mother. Wait No one sent him back after so long, I don't want to wait any longer."
Mingzhu said: "Your Majesty is really very kind to you."
Qingyun smiled softly: "Princess Wangfei, don't think too much. The king is my elder brother. The elder brother also regards me as a younger sister. The most important thing is that I have a lover."
Mingzhu said: "Isn't your husband already, gone?"
Qingyun shook his head: "I always think he is still alive, and I will find him."
Mingzhu nodded: "Well, maybe I'm thinking too much. However, if you really don't mean it, you'd better make it clear to the king and don't give him any thoughts."
Qingyun looked at Mingzhu: "I have nothing with the king, and there is nothing to clarify."
Mingzhu suppressed the smile on her face, and her expression turned cold: "Do you know why Concubine Xue was so desperate that day?"
Qingyun did not speak.
Mingzhu said: "You also heard it at the time, you must have thought it was because the king lied to her and used her."
Qingyun said: "Isn't it?"
Mingzhu said: "Yes. But do you know why she scratched her own face?"
Qing Yun stared at her: "Why?"
"When Concubine Xue came to Qingsong Palace, she found me there. She didn't enter the room, but stood there and heard the conversation between me and the king. At that time, I realized that the person the king really likes is you."
Qingyun "huo" stood up.
"Because I found out that Concubine Xue looks a bit like you, and also has a similar temperament. I asked the king, and he said that he married Concubine Xue because she looks a lot like you."
Qingyun felt chills all over, "Queen, why are you telling me these things?"
Mingzhu said: "I just want to come to see you today and say thank you. The rest are all my own thoughts. Your majesty doesn't know. Don't be angry."
Qingyun said: "Princess misunderstood. Qingyun will leave after the New Year. Please rest assured, Wangfei. I will not ask the king. Please go back, Wangfei. The king is entertaining the ministers in the hall. It is not okay for the princess to leave for too long." suitable."
Mingzhu walked away with a smile on her face, and hugged Qingyun affectionately when she left.
Being hugged by her, Qingyun thought to himself: It is indeed not easy for a woman in the palace to be a queen.
In the past few days of the new year, Sima Hui would sit in Qingyun's Yilan Hall every day, and talk to her about the battle with Daxing, the progress of Ling Ziqing, and even the news about Moshan.
Huo Jingyun really didn't get any advantage from Nan Zhao. Nanzhao Kingdom is surrounded by mountains on three sides, the terrain is complex, and the country is rich. I make friends with neighboring countries in peacetime, and never have wars with neighboring countries. Now the allied troops dispatched by Huo Jingyun didn't try their best to attack Nanzhao, but Daxing's direct line troops traveled long distances and attacked several times, but all failed.
There is still no news from Ling Ziqing.
After the Shangyuan Festival, Qingyun only left a letter to Sima Hui and left Nanzhao Kingdom.
Since she didn't want to hide behind others, she had to go through the wind and rain. She believed that Ling Chen was still alive. In the Northern Wilderness Continent, Daxing Country was originally his world, and Qing Yun always wanted to do something for Ling Chen.
Qingyun took Xiaojing to disguise himself as a man, changed his appearance, and quietly returned to Daxing.
Qingyun once heard from his grandfather that there are several sub-heads from other places who are his confidantes, and Qingyun wants to find them.
She went to Ganzhou first, where she knew Hall Master Zheng. After so many years, he couldn't recognize Lan Ling, but everyone knew that Lan Ling was the queen of Daxing and was dead.
It was impossible for her to tell him that she was Lan Ling. With just one ink order, can he trust her
When Qingyun arrived in Ganzhou, she went directly to Qingyitang to sub-rudder, she asked Mo Ling to find Zheng Tuozhu, Zheng Tuozhu immediately met her.
He arranged for her to meet her in a separate room.
Qingyun met Zheng Duozhu, who had gray hair and a stern face, and seemed not easy to get along with.
Qing Yun was about to introduce himself nervously, Zheng Duo retreated the guards, and grabbed her hand: "Girl, your grandfather told you about your situation, don't worry, we will support any decision you make."
hold. "
Qingyun was surprised: "My grandfather told me about my situation?"
"Yes, your grandfather said that when you were sentenced, they found someone to replace you, and you were not the one who died. Later, you changed your name and changed your surname and came back again." Zheng Duozhu said excitedly.
Qingyun nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, that's it."
Zheng Ruozhu said: "Ganzhou, Chuncheng, Yushui, Fucheng, Yucheng, the sub-rudders of these places, the old hall master, have already greeted you when they were here, and they all know your situation. The ink order is given to you, and we will abide by the last words of the old hall master. I will contact the sub-rudders in other places for you."
Qingyun said: "Okay, that's great, I want to meet them all,"
Master Zheng Duo said: "I'll make an appointment with them, let them come over sometime, and let you meet, Miss."
Qingyun happily agreed.
Two days later, Ganzhou Tsing Yi Tang sub-helm, outside is a simple Tsing Yi Tang martial arts signboard, entered the door, but inside there is something different.
There are pavilions, terraces and pavilions, winding paths leading to secluded places, large and small gardens and deep and shallow gates everywhere. There are doors in the doors and houses in the houses, and there is no end in sight. When outsiders come in, they will get lost.
Qingyun knew that all the branch rudders of Tsingyi Hall in Waifu were like this, either they were built on the hillside, or they were built in hidden and plain places.
Qingyun is still lost in these two days.
Today, Zheng Duozhu invited the other sub-rudders of Tsing Yi Tang who have made friends with him from all over the place to come here to gather.
When the sub-ruler of the floating city came in, a follower behind him looked at Qingyun with tears on his face.
Qingyun took a closer look, and it turned out to be Lixia.
The two hugged each other tightly, weeping with joy.
"Li Xia, why did you go to Fucheng?" Qing Yun pulled Li Xia aside and asked her carefully.
Li Xia cried and said: "The last time the emperor gave me a marriage to Hall Master Chen Chao, I only found out when I went to the Purple Clothes Hall that he actually has a lover. I like him, but the person he loves is not me."
Qingyun sighed and said: "The most difficult thing in the world is the human heart. He didn't say anything at the time."
Lixia went on to say: "He is always on guard against me. Once, I overheard them talking about killing Liu Chong, because Liu Chong heard that they were going to rebel. I panicked and was discovered by him."
Qing Yun said: "That time Liu Chong risked his life to find me in the palace just to tell me about it, but it's a pity that he didn't wait to tell me..."
Li Xia continued: "He didn't kill me, but locked me up until they succeeded in rebelling against each other. One time, their branch master held a meeting in Ziyi Hall, and Duo Master Yang quietly rescued me..."
Qingyun looked at that Duozhu Yang, he was very young, not tall, not handsome, with a gentle face.
Qing Yun was very grateful and bowed deeply to Master Yang. Tuozhu Yang was terrified, and hurriedly got up to return the salute, his face turned red. It made everyone laugh.
Qingyun didn't expect to find Lixia here, and saw so many old people from Tsing Yi Hall, these are grandpa's confidantes, seeing Mo Ling is like seeing the old hall master.
Qing Yun knew that Mo Shan had turned against Huo Jingyun, she was afraid that Huo Jingyun would be unfavorable to Tsing Yi Tang, and asked them to continue to listen to Chen Chao as before, and when the time was right, she would come back to them.
Qing Yun let Li Xia stay in Fucheng.
Half a month later, Chaoyun Continent.
This is the first continent to see the sun.
The land is yellow, unlike the Northern Wilderness, which is black land.
It was also February, but the wind was very soft. There was a kind of emerald green grass growing beside the wide road, tall and swaying.
It is rare to see green in winter in the Northern Wilderness. There are bamboos and holly planted in the imperial city. Even the green cypresses are old green in winter, not as nourishing as the green here.
Qingyun fell in love with it immediately.
Chaoyun Continent has already been unified, and there are twenty vassal states in the entire continent. The capital is Fancheng in Chaoyun Kingdom.
Albatron walked for many days.
The weather has been wonderful these days. Qingyun was wearing a purple brocade, a moon-white pleated satin skirt, and a blue velvet satin cloak. Take the well.
Xiaojing had just recovered from his injury, and his body was still weak. Qingyun hired a carriage along the way.
At noon that day, Qingyun saw the bustling crowd in front of him, like a market, so he asked the uncle who was on his way: "Uncle, what is the place ahead, why are there so many people?"
The uncle looked at her and said, "Are you from another place? You don't even know about the Xiangshan Temple Fair? Today is February 18th, the Xiangshan Temple Fair! The largest temple fair in the country! The common people are all going to Xiangshan to burn incense."
"Xiangshan Temple Fair? Uncle, is this near Chaoyun Country?"
"Girl, this is Chaoyun Country already."
Qingyun was overjoyed: "Then is this place close to Fancheng?"
The uncle said: "It's not too far, and it's not too close. It takes two days to travel by carriage."