Xiao Ce had no choice but to simply go aside.
Qin Zhao didn't know what Xiao Ce was doing with his back to her, and he didn't know how long it had been. Xiao Ce took a painting he had just made and handed it to her: "Let me quench your thirst first."
When Qin Zhao saw the imperial garden in the painting that seemed to jump out of the paper, the depression in her heart disappeared in an instant.
"It seems to quench my thirst." She smiled.
Xiao Ce liked to see her smile, so he kissed her flowery smile and said, "If you bear with me a little longer, more than ten days will pass quickly. I will take you out of the palace to play when I arrive."
What is the Royal Garden?
Qin Zhao's eyes lit up, and she wrapped her arms around Xiao Ce's neck, "The Emperor treats me so well."
Xiao Ce thought to himself that he was such a darling, how could he not treat her better? If she didn't feel bored in the palace, how could she make a divorce and run away?
With the warm fragrance and soft jade in my arms, it is impossible to say that I don’t have beautiful thoughts.
It's just that the woman in my arms has not yet given birth, so she has to endure her desires no matter how strong they are.
In order to relieve Qin Zhao's boredom, Xiao Ce moved the opera garden to Kunning Palace and invited a circus troupe to perform for Qin Zhao in the palace.
With Xiao Ce's company, Qin Zhao soon reached her confinement period, and Xiao Ce's control over her was no longer so strict.
On this day, Qin Zhao asked Baozhu to invite Wu Xirou over, intending to communicate with Wu Xirou first before disbanding the harem.
When Wu Xirou came to the study, she saw a chessboard set up in front of Qin Zhao.
She was a little surprised and sat down opposite Qin Zhao: "Sister wants me to play chess?!"
"Yeah, I haven't played chess with my sister for a long time." Qin Zhao smiled.
She knew that her life had a bonus. In the past, she was not good-looking, was poisoned, and almost died of illness. Since meeting Xiao Ce, she has been blessed by Xiao Ce, and she is what she is today.
But she also had to admit that all of these may be related to Wu Xirou's changed life.
"My hands are itchy too, so I'm going to play this game with my sister." Wu Xirou didn't see anything strange.
Afterwards, the two of them ate, drank, and played chess, both looking a little careless.
Wu Xirou quickly noticed that Qin Zhao's chess style was different from before. In the past, Qin Zhao's chess style was relatively strong, but today it was too gentle, as if he didn't care about winning or losing.
The result of this game was that Qin Zhao lost, but Wu Xirou was not as happy and satisfied as winning.
"Is sister worried?" Wu Xirou looked at Qin Zhao and asked.
Qin Zhao nodded slightly: "There is one thing I want to say hello to my sister in advance."
"Sister, please tell me." Wu Xirou suddenly became a little nervous.
Qin Zhao looked at her for a while and then said softly: "The emperor plans to dissolve the harem in a few days."
When Wu Xirou heard this, she felt like she was struck by electricity.
Her mind went blank as she looked straight at Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao had tested Wu Xirou a long time ago and knew that Wu Xirou was unwilling to leave the palace, but now that the matter had come to this, no one was excepted, including Wu Xirou.
"Actually, the emperor had this plan before he left the capital. Later, the matter was delayed due to the case of King An's rebellion. The emperor meant that he would announce the matter after I was born, and would not be affected by anyone.
You can change this result with your own will." Qin Zhao said firmly.
She didn't want to give Wu Xirou any more expectations. Since there was no hope anymore, she could just inform Wu Xirou of the result.
Wu Xirou looked confused and said nonchalantly: "Just before today, I was still confused as to why the emperor didn't promote me to a higher position. It turns out that the emperor had already planned it."
It turned out that my brother had made great achievements again, and everyone in the Wu family was rewarded, except for her.
She thought she had done something to displease Xiao Ce, but the real reason was here.
Everyone has to leave the palace, including her.
Seeing Wu Xirou's dejected look, Qin Zhao felt uncomfortable: "Sister, listen to what I have to say. You are still young, and your body is clean. In addition, General Wu has a remarkable record. With the strength of the Wu family today, plus
My sister is very talented, so it will not be difficult to find a happy marriage..."
"But none of these are what I want. I just think it doesn't matter if I stay a widow for the rest of my life. At least I can see the emperor during the New Year and the holidays." Wu Xirou shook her head and sighed: "Can't I stay in the palace? No matter what, I will be cautious.
I will keep my duty and won’t make it difficult for the Emperor. I just want to stay. Sister, can you help me beg for mercy? The Emperor will listen to my sister."
Qin Zhao was silent, and she shook her head after a long while.
"I can't agree to this. Relationships are between two people, and there is no place for extra people. The emperor is willing to dissolve the harem for me. If I continue to hold him back, how cold will the emperor be?"
Wu Xirou's face dropped, "Is there really no room for maneuver?"
"No. This is both the emperor's intention and my intention. I want to be with the man I love most for the rest of my life and be the most ordinary couple in the world." Qin Zhao's tone was firmer than ever.
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Wu Xirou blinked, her nose sore: "I envy my sister very much, but now I can't even be jealous of my sister."
But she knew that it was impossible for her to marry again.
She has lived two lives and fallen in love with the same man. After experiencing a man like Xiao Ce, how could she marry another man again?
"Sister, think carefully and don't get into trouble. In this world, in addition to the love and hatred between men and women, there are also family ties and friendships, as well as family, country and the world. After you leave the palace, you can walk around and look around, so that you can broaden your mind.
"Qin Zhao said seriously.
She still hopes that Wu Xirou will have a good ending. This is her selfish intention.
"I appreciate your sister's kindness and I will think about it carefully." Wu Xirou stood up and left.
After walking out of Kunning Palace, Fangruo said: "Little Master, it might be good to leave the palace, it is better than being in the palace."
"You don't understand what I want." Wu Xirou looked back at Kunning Palace: "Maybe this is where I am not as good as Sister Qin. She is broad-minded and can be strong even without love, but I can't...
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Wu Xirou gradually moved away, and her voice gradually faded away, until Qin Zhao could no longer hear it.
Wu Xirou's reaction today was not as intense as she imagined, which confuses her. From Wu Xirou's words just now, we can know that Wu Xirou has not figured it out.
She was afraid that Wu Xirou would do something extreme, and Wu Zhenyu had made great achievements. If something happened to Wu Xirou, she would be afraid that the Wu family would be dissatisfied.
After that, Qin Zhao mentioned this matter to Xiao Ce, and Xiao Ce said calmly: "Letting her out of the palace is the best result. If she can't figure it out, it's her own business and has nothing to do with you or me."
Qin Zhao hugged his arm and remained silent.
"Don't worry, no matter what happens to Mrs. Wu, it's her own decision. Just finish your confinement well." Xiao Ce put his arms around Qin Zhao's waist and comforted her softly.
In the next two days, everything was quiet in the harem, including Xianfu Palace.
(End of chapter)
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