A sudden image of Beigong Tengxiao's tall figure appeared in his mind. He pressed her against the dressing table and whispered ambiguously.
Master?
Chu Jiaoli's lips parted slightly, and her brows furrowed. She seemed a little panicked in her dream, "You are not...Master, you are mine...mine..."
Beloved...
"Empress, what are you talking about?" Linglong couldn't hear her vague words clearly and couldn't help but feel even more worried.
"What does it mean that you left the Prince's Mansion?" It seemed like a gentle palm caressed her cheek, and a low-pitched voice sounded in her ears.
Those breathtaking eyes seemed to be staring straight at her, striking her heart strongly.
She looked a little shy and said uncertainly: "That naturally means...I have nothing to do with His Highness...right..."
"You are my woman, and you will always be. You can never change this." The domineering declaration made her heart beat faster.
She responded softly: "Well..."
The scene turned, and the dancing candlelight was reflected on Beigong Tengxiao's face. His voice was filled with a humble plea: "How about leaving him? I can also give you what he has. If you like to watch fireworks,
I will give you a gift every night. If you like jade bracelets, I will give you a hundred or a thousand. I will give you everything you like..."
Leave...who?
Memories rushed into her mind one after another. She frowned in pain and said: "Bracelets...fireworks..."
A delicate pear blossom vine bracelet flashed past, and slender fingers gently picked it up and put it on her wrist. The man raised his lips with satisfaction, admired the bracelet on her wrist, and said, "It's so beautiful.
, are not allowed to take it off."
Suddenly, a group of peach blossom-like butterflies flew around her. She seemed to be in a sea of flowers, and her heart was filled with a strong sense of happiness.
"Bang! Bang!" The sky turned dark at some point, and gorgeous fireworks exploded one after another, lighting up the night.
"I have bought all the fireworks in the entire imperial capital. The fireworks this night will bloom only for you!"
As she finished speaking, she couldn't help but shed tears of emotion. The fireworks became more and more numerous and brighter, until the sky turned completely white. She was so dazzled by this happy dream that she lost consciousness.
Linglong quickly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and then opened her eyes in surprise. Did she read that correctly? Chu Jiaoli seemed to be smiling just now?
Looking at her current expression, she is much more relaxed. She seems not to be troubled by nightmares and has fallen asleep sweetly.
Seeing this, Linglong gradually breathed a sigh of relief.
The streets of Sangliu City are not as bustling and noisy as the imperial capital. There are scattered and few people, making it a little lonely.
The sound of the carriage's hooves and wheels became particularly noticeable on the bluestone road.
The wind blew up the gauze-like translucent curtain, revealing the man's handsome face. The passers-by who had seen it stopped in twos and threes, with expressions of wonder or admiration.
"Prince Yu is so handsome."
"Is this the former Crown Prince? If we hadn't been rewarded with a fiefdom, how would we have had the chance to see his face?"
"Prince Yu comes to our Sangliu. This is a good opportunity. If our daughter can marry him, he may have the opportunity to return to the imperial capital, and even enter the palace and ascend the throne... Then our daughter will become a noble concubine.
What?"
"Forget it, that daughter of yours is a lot different from others in appearance, but she is beautiful to think about. Have you ever seen Princess Yu? Last time I saw her coming out in a sedan, and I looked through the curtain.
After taking such a look, it is really the beauty of the country, the beauty of the moon, and the beauty of the moon, which is a perfect match for the royal prince!"
Beigong Tengxiao in the carriage exudes a spontaneous noble temperament, and his eyes still show the pride of looking at the mountains, indifference and indifference.
He stared straight ahead. Through the curtain, Jingyue was driving the carriage outside.
Countless times, Chu Jiaoli looked at him lovingly and called Jingyue's name in his mind.
With a "pop" sound, the tea cup in his hand was crushed by him, and the fragments of tea were scattered on the brocade cloth of the coffee table.
Jing Yue frowned uneasily. From the moment he got on the carriage, there was a cold and unknown breath coming from behind. Hearing the movement in the carriage, he finally couldn't help but ask: "My lord, are you okay?" Beigong Tengxiao narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice: "I asked you to bring the medicine last night. Where is the medicine?"
Jingyue swallowed nervously and said: "Back to the prince, my subordinate brought the medicine last night, but I saw that the concubine was also present..."
Beigong Tengxiao stared at him with sharp eyes and said, "Did you see it?!"
"I don't dare! I heard your empress' voice across the screen and avoided it."
Beigong Tengxiao gritted his teeth, his anger not diminishing at all: "So, did you hear it?"
"Your Majesty Mingjian! You and your concubine didn't do anything at that time..."
"Bang!" A teacup was thrown out of the carriage and hit him directly on the back of the head.
Jingyue didn't dare to dodge, so she reluctantly caught the teacup that had rolled down, held it in her hand, and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down..."
"Since you didn't do anything, why didn't you bring the antidote?" Beigong Tengxiao shouted angrily.
Jingyue suddenly felt aggrieved and whispered: "The prince was driving his subordinates away at that time..."
"Bastard! Do you also take what I said at that time seriously?"
Jingyue explained seriously: "Your Majesty, the antidote will be harmful to the body after all. If it weren't for the antidote through intercourse, your body might have been in pain for two days and two nights. It just so happened that the empress appeared here. I was thinking
, taking this opportunity, the relationship between the empress and the prince may be eased...and if it is the concubine, the prince should be willing..."
After the words fell, Beigong Tengxiao was silent for a long time. He clenched his fist and said: "Thirty big boards."
Jingyue pursed her thin lips, not understanding Beigong Tengxiao's anger, but he lowered his head and responded: "Yes."
Beigong Tengxiao slowly closed his eyes, hiding an incomprehensible expression.
In order to avoid a stalemate with Chu Jiaoli, he almost escaped from Biluo Palace just now.
Thinking of Chu Jiaoli’s crying mood, how could there be any intention of easing the relationship?
After thinking about it, he raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, sighing silently.
Side Concubine Hall.
Countless dreams appeared in Chu Jiaoli's mind like a fleeting glimpse of flowers. The moment she opened her eyes, she couldn't tell the difference between reality and illusion.
There were waves of weak meows in her ears, which made her wake up slightly.
She stood up slowly and raised her hands to rub her temples.
Linglong, who was beside her, quickly supported her with quick eyes and hands, and said: "Mother, you are finally awake."
Chu Jiaoli frowned slightly and said, "I seem to hear Xiaoli's voice..."
"Meow..."
As soon as he finished speaking, a snow-white plush figure appeared at the door. Chu Jiaoli showed a doting smile and said: "Xiaoli, you are here to see me, come here quickly."
"Meow...meow..." Xiaoli's steps were slow, her hind legs seemed to be injured and her walking was bumpy.
