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She had never suffered such humiliation in her life. She felt pain and fear, and kept shouting, "Your Majesty, please spare me," and cried loudly.
Although Qiaomei sometimes disliked this foolish sister, she was shocked to see Qiaorong being beaten, and she knelt down immediately, saying, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I don't know what my sister did wrong. Your Majesty has made it clear that I will discipline her strictly when I return. Please forgive my sister."
"I have hated her for a long time. How do you discipline her?"
A cold voice made Qiaomei stunned. She thought he liked her, so for someone she cared about, he should... But if he liked her, why didn't he touch her last night? He just lay on the couch with his clothes on all night, and didn't even get close to her bed. But if he didn't love her, he wouldn't be so gentle and look at her for half the night...
No one could understand the new emperor's attitude. All they could do was stay calm and wait. Perhaps, from the moment Lin Xiaoman walked into the coronation ceremony, everything would be different...
Someone had a terrible thought in his mind. The new emperor felt that Lin Xiaoman was... but he also felt it was incredible. The upturned eyebrows were beautiful, so the new emperor took her into the harem despite the criticism from the world. But Lin Xiaoman was even pregnant...
Xiao Man was also a little confused by the scene in front of her, and said coldly: "If you don't want to punish me, then let me go. I want to go home."
"No, the game between you and me is not over yet."
She was interrupted, the voice was soft but full of force and oppression.
Xiao Man was unwilling to agree, and he held her hand and walked forward, "Lin Xiao Man, don't force me to raid Prince Xia's mansion and kill the hundreds of people in it."
Xiaoman was shocked but did not resist anymore. She had no choice.
The eunuchs had already picked up the chess pieces one by one.
Under everyone's nervous gaze, the new emperor did a very strange thing. He held the black and white pieces in each hand, and moved dozens of pieces each. Then he stared at Xiaoman with sharp eyes and said, "It's your turn."
Xiaoman closed her wet and dry eyes and went to get the money.
"Aren't you going to teach me how to beat you?"
"Yes, but you must make ten moves yourself to save the situation first."
There were many court officials with strong chess skills in the Imperial Garden. Emperor Rongrui, Prince Ning, Zong Pu and others were all masters. They all saw that the White piece was almost hopelessly defeated.
Xiao Man was thinking very seriously. She came from a farming family and should have never learned these things, but she seemed to have the instinct and memory of gambling in her mind. She did not blame him for being unfaithful. After thinking for a long time, she finally made a move, and the new emperor immediately followed her move.
No one expected that after the ninth move, White would have a turnaround, and each of the nine moves was just right and extremely clever.
People were secretly amazed. Xiao Man was still pondering the new emperor's new child when she felt a pain in her hand. Someone pulled her up and hugged her tightly.
"You may not remember the past, but you still remember every step I taught you to win against me that day. This game is exactly the same as the one we played at Prince Rui's mansion that day. Only you and I know how to turn defeat into victory."
"You said that if one day I still dared to betray you and had another woman, you would turn into a ghost and come back for revenge. And you really came back, Qiaochu."
The nose was suddenly filled with ambergris, the deep and hoarse voice, and the gap between the broad shoulders. Xiao Man stared blankly at everyone's faces that quickly turned into horror or surprise and disbelief. As those people from the former Rui Wangfu knelt down with tears in their eyes, her hands trembled, and the chess pieces in her hands fell to the ground, ticking...
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When a touch of coolness slid across her neck, Xiao Man finally woke up from the trembling, helpless and dazed state. She pushed the new emperor fiercely. The new emperor seemed to be afraid that she would hurt him, so he loosened her a little, but did not let her go. His hands were still tightly holding her shoulders. It was also through this gap that Xiao Man clearly saw the tears in the new emperor's eyes, and every flash was full of wild emotions.
This expression did not suit his usually solemn and peaceful face.
And how could she be the best
Xiao Man felt hatred in her heart, but she only found it funny. A sense of sadness welled up from the bottom of her heart. Finally, she gritted her teeth and yelled, "Let me go. I'm not the best. Whoever is unlucky for eight lifetimes is the best."
The new emperor was filled with mad joy at the moment. Otherwise, how could he have been so reckless in front of so many people and held her in his arms, fearing that she would disappear again...
He understood how much Xiao Man hated him even though she had lost her memories. He was just about to drive them away and take her back to his own bedroom when a stern shout came from outside the pavilion, "Shangguan Jinghong, let her go."
Xiao Man was still struggling, but when she heard the voice, she was immediately perked up. She turned sideways and saw Shangguan Jingcong running towards her from not far away.
"Shock, shock... tears"
She shouted at him vigorously, and the new emperor's heart sank. He glanced at Lao Tie and Zuo Bing, and the two immediately jumped forward to block Shangguan Jingcong. Originally, the imperial guards in the imperial garden were no match for Shangguan Jingcong, but Lao Tie and Zuo Bing worked together, and Shangguan Jingcong could not escape for a while. Jing Ping nodded to Jing Qing, and the two quickly flew away and gathered a large number of imperial guards nearby.
Everyone around was so shocked that they didn't know what to do. Except for a few who believed that Xiaoman might indeed be Qiaochu, most of the others thought that Qiaochu was dead. But since the new emperor said that Lin Xiaoman was Qiaochu, then she must be Qiaochu.
Everyone thought that although the new emperor loved Qiaochu, with his ascension to the throne, the canonization of new concubines, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs beginning to select a large number of beautiful ladies and arrange them to teach etiquette and palace rules in the outer palace, Qiaochu had gradually been buried in the new emperor's memory. When the old palace servants received gifts from the ladies and talked about the new emperor's past, they would also talk about Qiaofei, but they would talk more about the empress and the two imperial concubines, asking the ladies to pay more attention and be careful not to lose anything.
But now it seems that it is not the case at all.
The best are still there.
Yes, if one worked so hard back then but in the end even Emperor Rongrui could point his sword at him, how could such a strong feeling disappear over time
Xiao Man had no idea what others were thinking. Even if she knew, she would not be moved at all. She only knew that Shangguan Jingcong must have returned to the mansion and found her away, so he came to look for her... She only saw Shangguan Jingcong go crazy and uproot a big tree in the imperial garden to force Lao Tie and Zuo Bing to retreat so that he could get to her faster. She had always heard that he was a brave man with great strength. Now she finally saw him being swept by the strong wind from the tree trunk in the chaos. All the officials and their wives fled in fear, and the garden suddenly became chaotic. Her heart was about to break.
They said they would be fine in the future.
No matter what happens, we must be well with each other and together.
Why should she listen to the Queen and persuade Shangguan Jinghong? What does Shangguan Jinghong's life or death have to do with her
Even if she is the best, is Shangguan Jinghong worth her worrying about
Not worth it.
It's really not worth it.
If she had gone back just now, none of this would have happened.
She was heartbroken and regretful. She couldn't find a way to vent the pain in her heart, which oppressed her violently. She finally cried out desperately, "Jingcong, I'm sorry, Jingcong, Jingcong, don't let yourself get hurt... Don't get hurt..."
"Xiao Man, don't be afraid, I will definitely rescue you!"
"Please, Uncle Tie, Jingping, don't hit him..."
As if driven by instinct, she called out those people's names familiarly.
Jing Pingben brought the imperial guards to join the fight. When he heard Xiaoman's hoarse cry and saw Shangguan Jingcong's white clothes were dotted with blood, he couldn't help but pause. Are they really right? Xiaoman is already with King Xia, living a simple and happy life. She is actually no longer the best.
Lao Tie and Zuo Bing, one was loyal to the new emperor, the other was cold-blooded and ruthless. Although Lao Tie frowned slightly, he and Zuo Bing did not stop, and led the imperial guards who were forced to retreat to attack again.
Yan Zixi frowned and jumped in, drawing his sword and pointing it at Shangguan Jingcong...
Tears welled up in her eyes, but Xiao Man could see clearly that Shangguan Jingcong was injured, but he was still smiling at her. She knew he was telling her not to be afraid, and that he would definitely save her. But Xiao Man felt ashen, knowing that they could not leave. In despair, she finally slowly looked at the new emperor who was holding her tightly, "Shangguan Jinghong, don't kill him. I will do whatever you want me to do."
The new emperor, who had been silent the whole time, put his lips close to her ear and whispered, "Okay, Chu'er, you finally understand. It's good that you understand. If I want to kill the people in Xia Palace and him, it will be easy."
That was a voice that was even more desperate than the despair she and Shangguan Jingcong felt. There was a chill in his voice, so cold that she couldn't help but shiver. Obviously, his tone was light and smiling.
While she was still in a daze, he had already gestured to Lao Tie and the others, picked her up horizontally, said to Yan Hou, "See you later", and strode away, leaving everyone's shock behind.
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The new emperor's bedroom.
Xiao Man huddled in the corner of the bed, motionless, until the new emperor took off her shoes and socks, sat on her and held her in his arms. Only then did she tremble like a frightened baby.
"I will help you recover your memory as soon as possible. You will understand that Shangguan Jingcong is just your friend..." He gave her a soft kiss on the top of her head, and his rough fingers stroked her face. "Are you hungry? I will ask the imperial kitchen to make some food for you. I will make the food you used to love..."
Shocked.
Xiao Man suddenly woke up from her daze, "I don't want to recover my memory, and I don't want to eat. Tell me, what happened to Jing Cong? What did you do to him?"
"Well, I caught him and put him in jail. If you eat well, I will have someone bring him food. If you don't eat, he will also go hungry."
Her hands suddenly clenched, Xiao Man was extremely angry and said, "What do you want in exchange for letting him go completely?"
"Be my woman again, Qiaochu."
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night.
Xiaoman cried for a long time, but because she was weak to begin with and was pregnant, she was exhausted and fell asleep.
Fang Ming brought the palace maids in and lit the lights personally.
The new emperor stared at Xiaoman's sleeping face in the light of the lamp.
Her face was covered with tear marks. He whispered, "How ugly!", but then lowered his head and kissed her, swallowing all her tears into his mouth. He then gently lifted her clothes and touched her round belly.
She and his child were nurtured there, and he became more and more crazy. She and the child returned to him.
Half a month ago, when Shangguan Jinghao said those words to him and said that she had lost her soul, he was truly despairing.
If she hadn't handed him the hairband, he would have killed Shangguan Jinghao, and he wouldn't have known what he would do next.
He had just sent someone to the palace to look for the semi-imprisoned Luzon. Seeing that he already knew Xiao Man's identity, Luzon told him the truth, saying that this was finally in compliance with the Fox King's last wish. He had guessed it himself.
…
Xiaoman seemed to feel someone approaching, and she started to babble and rubbed against his arms.
"Jingcong..."
The new emperor was originally happy, but when he heard her mumbling something indistinctly, his blood boiled and his throat felt fishy and sweet. However, he was reluctant to let her go. He patted her back gently for a long time. Finally, she calmed down. He put her from his arms back on the pillow, carefully covered her with the quilt, and then turned over and got out of bed.
She had been with Shangguan Jingcong for so long, and she must have...
He touched his chest, and a large amount of thick blood finally flowed out.
Unlike the time when she was captured by Shangguan Jinghao, she and Shangguan Jingcong were willing... Moreover, the former did not have any physical contact with her, but Shangguan Jingcong... They did the most intimate thing in a place where he had never seen.
That time, he took a sword from Shangguan Jinghao for Shangguan Jingcong. As long as Qiaochu couldn't come back, it would be fine if he died.
Now he wanted to kill Shangguan Jingcong, but he couldn't kill him.
He clenched his fist tightly, almost wanting to smash everything on the table, but he quickly grabbed it with his other hand and tiptoed out of the room.
Lao Tie and his friends were all waiting in the yard.
He waved away the other eunuchs and sat down on a stone chair in the courtyard. When everyone saw the bloodstains on his clothes, they became worried before they had even recovered from their initial shock.
Lao Tie asked, "Master, is the mistress okay?"
The new emperor said nothing. He only knew that although she had agreed to him, if she continued crying like this, she would surely fail.
An eunuch brought Yan Zixi over. Yan Zixi handed a painting and a piece of letter to Jingping, and patted the new emperor on the shoulder. "The situation of Zixi's brother-in-law is written on the letter. Zixi will not say more. The King of Yan is in a hurry, so I will leave for the country tomorrow. Your Majesty, take care of yourself."
The new emperor also patted Yan Zixi on the shoulder and said slowly: "Take care, you and I are friends, Jinghong must do his best in the things you entrust to me."
Yan Zixi nodded, and did not say thank you anymore, only whispered: "Jinghong, maybe it's because we both stand too high... Zixi has been through some things before, and we hit it off right away. Thank you for considering Zixi as a friend. Zixi has a word of advice. You can be tough on things and people, but sometimes you must never be tough on someone. You have a long-term vision for everything, but here with Concubine Qiao..."
…
Until Yan Zixi disappeared outside the palace, everyone saw the new emperor still sitting motionless on the stone chair. Fang Ming suggested, "Master, why not invite the four ladies and the beauty to serve the master, maybe..." Lord Yan's words were also about the same logic.
Although Shangguan Jinghong had ascended the throne, they changed their titles in front of outsiders.
Hearing this, the new emperor raised his head sharply and said, "No, anyone who can make her dependent cannot be around her."
There was a flash of coldness in his eyes, which had become cruel and cold since the afternoon. Everyone was shocked for a moment, shocked by the almost crazy possessiveness of this master.
She wants Xiaoman to only have eyes for him.
The new emperor suddenly said calmly: "Marquis Yan is right."
As he spoke, he whispered a few words to Jing Ping and Jing Qing, then quickly walked into the house, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment. What was the new emperor thinking
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When Xiaoman woke up, the new emperor was no longer in the room.
But there were several palace maids, led by a female official, serving respectfully.
The female official said that the emperor had gone to the morning court, so what did the queen have to do