The Legend of the Weaver Girl in Search of the Gods
"Your Majesty is busy every day,
You still have to take the time to come to the Jade Earth Palace to visit chenqie, "Siyang said apologetically.
"How can you say that?" Xue Pinggui waved his hand with a smile on his lips. "Your body has just recovered, so it's natural for me to visit you.
When you were sick, there were many matters in the imperial court. I took the time to come. I've been thinking about it. "
He was just thinking about it,
Siyang felt that Xue Pinggui,
The reason why he didn't come to see Wang Baochuan,
Was probably because he felt guilty and didn't dare to personally see her being sent on her way.
"The matters in the imperial court,
It must be a major event in the world. Your Majesty naturally has to come down innately. Besides, chenqie is fine now. "
Regarding Siyang's answer,
Xue Pinggui was very satisfied. Just as he was about to nod, he seemed to have thought of something,
The smile on his face disappeared,
He patted the back of Siyang's hand and sighed, "Last night's assassin..,
Today, I found out that he had committed suicide for fear of punishment. "
"I only found out after getting his confession..,
He was actually from the central plains,
It was just that he was half Xiliang,
Only then did he look different from others,
And he himself was a remnant of the rebels and traitors,
He used the difference in appearance to enter the palace to assassinate. Fortunately, he was just like this and didn't amount to much. "
She raised her head and looked at Xue Pinggui. The latter also stared at Siyang without averting his gaze.
He could even come up with such a far-fetched excuse. Did Xue Pinggui think that he was very smart, or did he really think that Wang Baochuan was an idiot?
That's right. If Wang Baochuan wasn't stupid, why would she wait for this bastard for eighteen years? After coming back, she would forgive him with a few tearful complaints.
She was indeed stupid. No wonder he couldn't be bothered to think of a reason to deceive her.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Xue Pinggui was not as calm as he appeared. Siyang was right about his unwillingness to come to the Jade Earth Palace. He did not want to face Wang Baochuan.
Every time he saw her face that was full of vicissitudes, it was like there was a shackle of sin on his body, constantly reminding him of his disappointment.
All of a sudden, Si Yang smiled.
That smile dazzled Xue Pinggui. Time seemed to travel back in time to that year when they first met. Her smile was bright and beautiful.
Grabbing his arm tightly, Siyang said softly, "I'm not worried. Fortunately, the assassin only came to the Jade Earth Palace last night. Otherwise, what would have happened if His Majesty was hurt?"
Since he said it was a rebel assassin, he must have come for Xue Pinggui.
Siyang patted her chest as she spoke. Her face was still filled with lingering fear. "That assassin came with great ferocity. It was also a freak combination of factors. Otherwise, I'm afraid …" She shook her head and could not continue. She only frowned and said, "We still need to increase the guards in the palace. Your Majesty, I'm fine. If something like this happens again, who can prevent it?"
Xue Pinggui's expression had been very calm before, but when he saw Si Yang so frightened, his eyes showed that he was touched. He opened his arms and put them around her shoulders. Just as he was about to comfort her, the words that were about to come out of his mouth paused. His thick, straight eyebrows were obviously raised, and a faint frown appeared between his brows. "… Baochuan, you, what you said is indeed reasonable. When I return, I will definitely instruct my subordinates to take more precautions."
"Yes. Although there are many things waiting to be done, the rules cannot be ignored. The imperial guards protecting the palace must also be strictly checked." Siyang nodded.
"Oh, Baochuan, what do you mean?" Xue Pinggui gently pulled away and lowered his head to look at her.
As if she did not notice Xue Pinggui's scrutinizing gaze, Siyang slowly said, "Naturally, it's to prevent accidents from happening. The assassin last night looked so similar to Xiliang's people. What if he was among the imperial guards? Your Majesty's safety is the most important."
Xue Pinggui suddenly understood Siyang's meaning. Half of the imperial guards were Xiliang's people. If he was really an assassin …
The imperial guards were the imperial guards that would protect him.
"Your Majesty, don't you think so?" Siyang tilted her head and said slowly after seeing that he was deep in thought.
"Uh …" Xue Pinggui coughed lightly and came back to his senses. His expression was a bit unnatural, but he continued, "You are the empress, the master of the imperial harem. Since you have said so, zhen will naturally do as you say."
When did she, the empress, become so useful?
However, Siyang was very satisfied with Xue Pinggui's reaction.
"Baochuan, we haven't had a good chat since we reunited. How about we rest here tonight? Didn't you want zhen to spend more time with you?"
If Xue Pinggui did not say that last sentence, Siyang would be even more pleased.
It was obvious that he was going to stay the night.
Subconsciously, Si Yang touched her face. Was it because she recovered too quickly that she could actually make this person have such thoughts? Si Yang muttered in her heart.
"Your Majesty, that won't do."
"Hm?"
Xue Pinggui thought that if he wanted to stay the night, Wang Baochuan would be overjoyed. He did not expect such an answer. For a moment, he was so shocked that he did not even have time to adjust his expression.
Siyang rubbed her forehead and her face paled. She explained softly, "This concubine has just recovered from a serious illness. The illness in my body is still there. If I pass on to Your Majesty, what will happen?"
So it was like that.
Xue Pinggui wanted to say that he did not mind, but he thought of something. He narrowed his sharp eyes and tapped his chin, "Zhen is not afraid of passing on any illness, but Baochuan, your body is still weak. You need to take care of yourself. There is always time to chat. There is no rush."
The reason was very dignified.
Regardless of what Xue Pinggui was thinking, after sending him off as she wished, Siyang turned around and removed her warm as water appearance.
The trap had been set. Now it was up to him to continue.
On the other side, Xue Pinggui, who had left the Jade Earth Palace, had a cold expression on his face.
The eunuch who followed Xue Pinggui shrunk his head and did not dare to look.
"Go and investigate for zhen. How many of the guards in the palace are from the Xiliang Army?" After returning, Xue Pinggui did not immediately go to rest in his sleeping quarters. Instead, he went to the imperial study and gave this order to his subordinates.
After the person acknowledged and left, the person sitting on the dragon throne lowered his head and looked at the memorial in his hand. Coincidentally, the memorial was written on the memorial to the emperor requesting for him to be conferred the title of crown prince.
That's right, Crown Prince.
Xue Pinggui currently had a son and a daughter, both of them were his and Xue Pinggui's children. Towards his own children, of course he was fond of them. Furthermore, what the memorial said made sense. He had just ascended the throne, the title of the country had already been decided. For the sake of the country's foundation, it was indeed reasonable to appoint an heir apparent.
However, he was now concerned about another matter.
In the end, Xue Pinggui put this memorial to the side. At the same time, he sent away the eunuchs from the Western Palace.
The person stepped out. After completely revealing himself, he calmly cupped his hands in greeting to the master and servant on the bridge. His voice was low and his expression was calm.
After seeing the person clearly, Siyang was slightly surprised. She had seen this person before.
"Runan Of Gojoseon, no need to be so courteous." Siyang's memory was not bad. She still remembered Wangye from the previous dynasty. She had even met him a few days ago.
Taking two steps closer, Siyang sized up the Runan Of Gojoseon. She opened her mouth slightly and said, "This is not a disturbance. However, this is the harem, where the concubines and eunuchs live. Wangye is an outsider. How can he walk around as he pleases?"
Putting his hands behind his back, the Runan Of Gojoseon's deep gaze swept over Siyang. Hearing her words, he raised his eyebrows and nodded slightly, "Empress is right. However, this official has not lived in the capital for a long time. The number of times this official has come to the palace can be counted on one hand. Today, His Majesty stayed to talk for a while. The eunuch who led the way was suddenly called away. Unexpectedly, he got lost in this remote place and offended Empress."
Is that so?
Siyang did not care whether what he said was true or false. She did not know whether this person had heard the conversation between her and Cui'er. Thinking about it, her red lips curled up. She said calmly, "Speaking of which, it is the people in the palace who are not appropriate. What crime did Wangye commit? Speaking of which, Wangye moved from Runan to Chang 'an. I don't know if there is anything wrong with him."
As the Empress, the mother of the country, it was not excessive to care about her official.
Li Yi stood at the bottom of the stairs facing the person on the bridge. Although she had taken two more steps down, she was still on the bridge. Therefore, he had to look up to the Empress to talk to her.
He had also heard of this Empress. It was rumored that her personality was gentle, but she was extremely chaste. For her husband, who had joined the army and never returned, she had bitterly guarded the cold cave for eighteen years.
Everyone in the world said that after eighteen years of waiting, the clouds parted and the moon shone brightly. Xue Pinggui ascended the throne and she sat on the Empress' seat. She was the mother of the country. It could be said that her glory was limitless. However, from the information that Li Yi had received, this Empress was not so stable.
Last time, he had only seen her in a hurry and did not think much of it. Meeting again today, he realized that this Empress of the Cold Cave was different from what he had imagined.
In the past few days, Siyang had shed her haggard and sickly appearance. Her complexion had also become rosy. Although her skin was not as lustrous as normal people's, it was also not as sallow as when she had first arrived. It was in line with her appearance at her age.
"Chang 'an is this official's homeland. There is nothing to be uncomfortable about." Li Yi's eyelids drooped slightly. He slowly stepped onto the small bridge.
"Although I have not returned for many years, Chang 'an City is still so prosperous. This has not changed."
Her clear eyes stared at him until he was two or three steps away from her. Her eyes moved and Siyang nimbly turned around to face the lake. "That's right. After all … things have remained the same, but people have changed."
Cui 'er's heart trembled violently. She felt that the autumn wind was chilly. She subconsciously moved closer to her Miss and further away from the other person.
His long eyebrows raised and his phoenix eyes narrowed. His facial features were cold and solemn. His eyes were deep as he stared at the side of the face with light makeup. His gaze moved down. Her neck was slender and long, as if he could … break it with one hand.
"The Empress of Chang 'an City has always been here. Does she feel the same way?" Suddenly, he laughed softly. Li Yi held onto the bridge railing and looked in the direction of Siyang's gaze. Yellow leaves filled his eyes. He sighed emotionally. "I'm afraid that winter will come earlier this year."
"That's right." Cui 'er lowered her head and carefully combed the last strand of Siyang's hair. She continued to answer, "His Majesty has just ascended the throne in the capital and united the Central Plains with the territory of Xiliang. Now, the surrounding countries, large and small, have all bowed to him and are coming to the capital to celebrate. His Majesty has decided to wait until all the countries have gathered in Chang' an City before holding a Banquet of Peace to celebrate today's peace and prosperity."
So that's the background.
Wang Baochuan had only been the Empress for eighteen days before she died of illness. She did not even make it to the Banquet of Peace. Presumably, the one who would appear at the banquet with Xue Pinggui at that time must be Princess Tuozan.
No wonder Tortoise Zan wanted her to die. If she missed out on such an honor, with her pride, she wouldn't be able to accept it.
However … Siyang was looking forward to Tuozan's appearance at the banquet. It would be wonderful.
Didn't everyone want her to die? Hmph, she would not die. Not only would she not die, but she would also live longer than anyone else. Because she would personally send away these people who wanted to kill her.
"Miss, I see that the weather is good today. Do you want to go out for a walk?" Cui 'er asked while kneeling on the side after everything was done.
Looking at herself in the mirror, Si Yang adjusted her hair and nodded in satisfaction. "I also feel that I'm in good spirits these few days. Lying on the bed makes my bones feel soft. Let's go for a walk."
The previous Emperor of the Central Plains was greedy and lecherous. He ignored the affairs of the court. The entire court was controlled by Prime Minister Wang Yun and his son-in-law Wei Hu. The court was corrupt and the people complained. Under such circumstances, Xue Pinggui had an opportunity. He led the Xiliang Army to conquer Chang 'an City and became the Emperor himself.
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