But the scene of that day flashed back in his mind again, and even the expressions of the two people were so clear. Dongfang Che wanted to ask, but he was afraid that he would not get the answer he wanted. After all, he had seen it with his own eyes, and he could not say anything.
She was not wronged.
"If I say it ten thousand times, I will never love you again." Dongfang Che stopped looking at her, said this coldly and walked away, leaving Zhan Meixiang standing there with tears on her face in despair.
He fell down at the door of the Imperial Study Room.
Back in the palace, no matter how Xilan Xizi asked, Zhan Meixiang said nothing. Rumors such as "the queen has fallen out of favor" have begun to spread wildly in the harem, and the good-hearted father-in-law and maids gathered together in twos and twos, and discussed it with gusto.
"Even if it's just a little bit for the queen, can you just eat a little bit?" Xi Zi held the rice porridge and begged Zhan Meixiang in a low voice, "This is cooked by the slave myself, and the rice grains are picked one by one by the slave. Even if the queen is not in the mood to eat,
, let’s take a bite for the slave’s sake.”
Zhan Meixiang didn't answer, she just sat alone in front of the window. From morning to night, no water came in, and she didn't even change the clothes that were dirty in the imperial study room.
Xilan has always felt sorry for Zhan Meixiang, and seeing her holding her hand so tightly, she shed tears of distress, "My lady has been bullied by someone. I will help you get revenge even if you risk your life."
Xi Zi put the porridge on the table, pulled Xi Lan up and said, "Your Majesty is already like this, and she still talks about working hard or not, which always makes people worry."
"I feel sorry for you, too..." After being scolded by Xi Zi, Xi Lan shed more tears and couldn't even speak smoothly due to choking sobs.
Xi Zi shook her head, knelt down and took Zhan Meixiang's hand, looking up into her eyes, "Why does the Queen have to endure it without crying or fussing? I am stupid and can see that the Queen is feeling uncomfortable."
Seeing that Zhan Meixiang was still unmoved, Xizi sighed and continued: "I have to say this harshly, slave. Since ancient times, the emperor has only had so many feelings for each other. This way, the empress will only hurt her own body."
After trying to persuade her for a long time, Zhan Meixiang still showed no improvement. She refused to eat, drink or talk, and just stared out the window in a daze.
Xilan and Xizi were sitting like this with Zhan Meixiang. At the second watch, someone suddenly knocked on the door. Xilan was timid and almost screamed in fright, but Xizi covered her mouth and said, "It's just a knock on the door."
, why make such a fuss.”
She stood up, straightened her clothes, went out and opened the door. Standing outside the door was a young father-in-law, about fourteen or fifteen years old. He looked around and saw no one, then stuffed an envelope into Xi Zi's hand, "De
Concubine De is worried about the Queen in her heart, but people are afraid of her. Concubine De is also afraid of causing any trouble to the Queen, so she takes this step."
Xizi nodded, took off the silver hairpin from her head and handed it to her young father-in-law, "It's not a valuable thing. Father-in-law, please accept it quickly. The Queen accepts the wishes of the Imperial Concubine."
The young father-in-law pushed Xi Zi's silver hairpin to Xi Zi, "Good sister, this can't be done. The young one is leaving first."
Then he turned and left.
Xi Zi gave the letter to Zhan Meixiang, which was the only human touch in the palace. Zhan Meixiang opened the envelope, and Concubine De didn't say much. She only said a simple sentence, "Although you are so affectionate, my sister's heart is still there."
Zhan Meixiang folded the letter carefully, her eye circles were slightly red but she did not cry.
If she doesn't cry, she won't cry.
That day, my father, who had just left court, came to Zhan Meixiang's bedroom.