Soon, the concubines in the palace came one by one.
All of them are beautiful, dignified, charming or gentle. The older ones are about thirty or forty years old, and the younger ones are only ten years old. The various beauties are dazzling to see. There is probably only one beauty among all kinds of beauties.
The common feature is that they are all carefully tidied up and dressed up, giving the feeling of a garden full of blooming flowers.
It was nothing more than celebrating Queen Gu's birthday, but what was more important was that the emperor would come. Naturally, the concubines were not to be outdone, and they competed with each other in a show of beauty. When there were more people, it was naturally impossible to be as quiet as before. Some concubines did not take turns to greet each other.
Concubine, they began to whisper.
Ye Qinglan seized this opportunity and lowered her voice and asked: "Cousin Xiyu, how do you feel now?"
Gu Xiyu is very bad.
Her palms were sweating, her pretty face was pale, her eyes were anxious and uneasy, and she couldn't even squeeze out a smile. With so many unfamiliar faces, her emotions, which were already on the verge of collapse, almost reached an uncontrollable peak.
If there weren't so many people in the hall and she kept her head down, she might have attracted everyone's attention.
Ye Qinglan's heart sank slightly, and she looked at Mrs. Zheng reflexively. Coincidentally, a concubine was chatting with Mrs. Zheng, and Mrs. Zheng didn't pay attention for the moment.
Ye Qinglan's frequent glances at Mrs. Zheng attracted Gu Xinian's attention.
Gu Xinian looked over from afar, and when he saw Gu Xiyu's unusually pale face and the anxiety in Ye Qinglan's eyes, he knew something was wrong. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said to Queen Gu: "Aunt, please allow me to leave for a moment.
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Empress Gu was busy dealing with the concubines. When she heard this, she thought that Gu Xi was in a hurry. She smiled and nodded in agreement.
Gu Xinian walked to Gu Xiyu's side naturally: "Yu'er, big brother will take you out to rest for a while."
Gu Xiyu's mind had gone blank for a long time, and a familiar voice entered her ears. She was too stunned to react. Her panic and helpless look was very endearing.
The movement here has attracted the attention of the people around. Several younger concubines and palace maids have quietly looked over. This is inevitable. The appearance of Gu Xinian and Gu Xiyu's brother and sister are too outstanding, standing side by side like this.
It is simply impossible not to attract attention when we are together!
Ye Qinglan quickly took Gu Xiyu's hand and followed Gu Xinian quietly out of the back door of the main hall.
Gu Xinian was very familiar with the layout of Fengyi Palace and led the two girls into the side hall dedicated to rest.
Compared with the grand and spacious main hall, the side hall was much smaller, with only two maids guarding the door. As Gu Xinian walked in, he asked in a low voice: "Yu'er, are you feeling better now?"
Gu Xiyu had not calmed down yet and remained silent for a while.
Ye Qinglan was about to speak when she suddenly noticed that Gu Xinian's footsteps stopped.
The side hall was not empty. An elegant and beautiful young woman was sitting there, with a hint of loneliness between her brows. Who else could it be but Shen Qiuyu?
The two of them were indeed destined to meet each other again here!
When Shen Qiuyu heard the familiar voice, her heart trembled, and she raised her eyes and looked over. She met Gu Xinian's indifferent gaze. Perhaps it was because there were no outsiders here. Shen Qiuyu could no longer act as if nothing had happened.
He couldn't help but stand up and murmured: "Cousin Xi..."
This familiar name brought back memories deeply buried in Gu Xinian's heart. His childhood sweetheart, his heartbreak when she got married, and his subsequent resentment. As a result, he made the worst decision, but...
It affected his family, and all the members of Duke Dingguo’s mansion were beheaded...
And all of this happened because of the woman in front of her who looked pitiful but was actually greedy, vain and ambitious.
Gu Xinian's extraordinary self-control finally came into play at this moment. He did not turn around and leave, but responded calmly: "What a coincidence. I met Concubine Shen here."
Concubine Shen... these three words were poured down like a basin of cold water.
Shen Qiuyu's expression and body were very stiff, but she forced out a smile: "Yes, what a coincidence." Such a pitiful expression on such a peerless beauty, probably no man can resist.
Gu Xinian was undoubtedly the exception. His dark jade-like eyes were calm and he walked in without even looking at Shen Qiuyu.
However, Ye Qinglan knew that Gu Xinian's mood at this moment was definitely not as calm as he appeared. Otherwise, he would not have ignored Gu Xiyu behind him.
What happened between him and Shen Qiuyu?
Ye Qinglan pulled Gu Xiyu inside, her mind spinning rapidly. Based on what she saw and heard and the few words Gu Xinian said, it can be inferred that the lovers in the previous life did not end well. Gu Xinian She even harbors a strong hatred for Shen Qiuyu. This hatred is obviously not just because Shen Qiuyu married the prince...
Gu Xinian, whether intentionally or unintentionally, sat down on the chair opposite Shen Qiuyu. Shen Qiuyu's pretty face was a little pale, but she also slowly sat down. A pair of lovers who once deeply loved each other sat facing each other. But each had their own thoughts and remained speechless.
Ye Qinglan had no time to watch the show for the time being. After sitting down, she immediately looked at Gu Xiyu and said softly: "Cousin Xiyu, there are no outsiders here."
Gu Xiyu's pale and pretty face finally had a trace of blood. But when she looked up and saw Shen Qiuyu, Gu Xiyu's mood suddenly became gloomy again, and she pursed her lips and said nothing.
Shen Qiuyu noticed Gu Xiyu's eyes, cheered up and said with a smile: "Cousin Xiyu, your face doesn't look good."
Gu Xiyu turned her head to the side without even blinking.
Shen Qiuyu had lived in Dingguo Duke's Mansion for many years and was naturally familiar with Gu Xiyu's temper, but he didn't pay much attention to it. Her eyes couldn't help but drift towards Gu Xinian again, with a trace of desire and expectation in her eyes. .
But Gu Xinian was indifferent, and he didn't even bother to look at her. Instead, he softly coaxed Gu Xiyu to come. His voice was a little low, but it was so beautiful that people unconsciously lost their minds listening to it.
Shen Qiuyu listened blankly, her eyes a little misty. I wonder if she remembered the good times of falling in love in the past...
A person's unconscious actions and expression changes often reveal his truest emotions unintentionally.
Ye Qinglan looked at Shen Qiuyu calmly, secretly guessing Shen Qiuyu's mood at the moment. Gu Xinian lived one more life, and his hatred for Shen Qiuyu far exceeded his love. In this life, Shen Qiuyu , it seems that I still have lingering feelings for my former lover...
Gu Xinian occasionally raised his eyes and saw Ye Qinglan's bright and interesting eyes, and he felt an inexplicable displeasure in his heart. This girl looked like she was enjoying the show, which was really annoying! She wanted to get up and leave, but she cared about this. I had just calmed down a bit and it was not suitable to go back to the crowded main hall. Then there was only...
"We are here, disturbing Concubine Shen's purity!" Gu Xinian's calm voice sounded: "I think Concubine Shen is in good spirits, so why not move to the main hall." The words were quite polite, but it was clear that she was here. Drive people away!
Shen Qiuyu's pretty face turned pale, and she looked at Gu Xinian in disbelief. The familiar handsome face had a cold expression, looking at her as if he were looking at an unrelated stranger, the same as the one in her memory. The affectionate young man is completely different.
Gu Xinian looked at Shen Qiuyu's shocked and lost expression. Instead of feeling any pity, he felt strangely happy: "Concubine Shen, His Royal Highness is waiting for you."
When the prince was mentioned, Shen Qiuyu's expression finally calmed down, but she did not get up and leave. Instead, she looked at Gu Xinian intently, her lips parted slightly: "We haven't seen each other for so long, you have nothing to say to me. ?”
It’s coming, it’s coming! The bloody romance drama is about to be officially staged!
Ye Qinglan perked up and tried his best to reduce his presence. He was afraid of disturbing the lovers who had reunited after a long separation. Not sure if it was her imagination, but Gu Xinian seemed to glance at her quickly.
Well, she must have seen it wrong. The old lover who was entangled in love and hate was right in front of her. How could Gu Xinian be in the mood to pay attention to her, an insignificant passerby? Keep watching the show!
Compared with Shen Qiuyu's excitement, Gu Xinian was extremely cold: "There is nothing left to say between us."
From the day she became ambitious, from the moment she dealt with him and the prince, the affection between them was gone.
In his previous life, he always thought that Shen Qiuyu was helplessly forced to marry the prince, and that the person he truly loved in his heart was himself. Therefore, he broke up with the prince and went to the side of the third prince. He gave advice to the third prince and did everything possible. to deal with the prince. At that time, he was blinded by lies and could not see the truth at all.
It was not until later that he finally realized how scheming Shen Qiuyu was. She pretended to be innocent and pitiful, and deceived him and betrayed him again and again. Even if he had loved her deeply, that love also disappeared the moment the truth was revealed. It turned into utter hatred.
I only regretted that in his previous life, he knew all this too late. He failed to protect the safety of Duke Dingguo and watched his relatives die one by one. And he, in the cold death row, was waiting for the poison she sent personally. liquor.
That day happened to be his twenty-sixth birthday. He was in the prime of life as a man, but he died in the hands of the woman he once deeply loved and believed in. And she was still as affectionate as usual. His eyes were full of tears, but what came out of his mouth were the coldest and heartless words in the world: "Xinian, you can't give me everything I want. I can only do this, I'm sorry!"
With an apology, he drank the poisonous wine in one gulp. First, his throat burned, then his whole body began to feel severe pain, and then, his consciousness gradually faded, until he fell into an icy darkness...
That kind of unforgettable pain slowly tortured him when he dreamed about it at midnight. It made him cold-hearted and made him no longer willing to trust anyone or even get close to any woman.
Shen Qiuyu, you are the deepest scar in my life. I resisted killing you in this life because I didn’t want to fall out with the prince and to protect the safety of my family. How could I still miss you! (To be continued) .If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
