Emperor Yong Le was silent for a long time, so long that he could hear the frogs croaking in the pond and the cicadas chirping on the willow trees. He said, "You also have a choice. Qing Zhen … "
"Chenqie did not have a choice from the start." Empress Xiande interrupted him, "Chenqie's heart is all on Your Majesty, how can I have the time to make other choices?"
Emperor Yong Le was stunned. Empress Xiande had already raised her wine bowl and drank the second bowl of wine.
"When Your Majesty sees Chenqie, is there any difference?" Empress Xiande looked at him, "Do you also feel that Chenqie's choice in this life is something that I have to do?"
"Yes." Emperor Yong Le paused before saying, "You are very good. You are the best Empress of Great Liang. No one can do better than you. Back then, Imperial Mother liked you a lot, and I also liked you a lot. You are intelligent, generous, and the entire inner palace was organized well by you. It was not wrong for me to choose you. "
Empress Xiande laughed, and as she laughed, she almost burst into tears. She said, "As expected, the choice that Your Majesty had to make is actually 'Empress Xiande', and not 'Qing Zhen'. Chenqie understands. " She looked at the moon in the sky, and there seemed to be sparkles at the corner of her eyes. When she turned her head, she was back to her usual gentle and calm self. She said, "Chenqie has considered the things that Your Majesty told Chenqie before. I feel that Your Majesty is right. After all, it is my own life, and I have to live it. "
Emperor Yong Le stared at her and felt his throat was dry. After a moment, he managed to ask, "Did I … find it?"
"Not yet." Empress Xiande smiled slightly, "But there is no rush for these things. When that day comes, let nature take its course."
Emperor Yong Le was speechless.
Empress Xiande raised her bowl and said, "This bowl of snow wine, Chenqie will toast Your Majesty. After being husband and wife for so many years, it is fate from the previous life, no matter if it is good fate or bad fate. But in these years, while Chenqie's life is not very good, it is not bad. Many thanks, Your Majesty. "
Emperor Yong Le also raised his wine bowl. However, if one looked closely, one could see that his fingers were trembling slightly, as if he was unable to hold it firmly. However, he hid it very well. He immediately covered it up with his sleeve and drank all the wine in the bowl.
After drinking a big bowl in one go, it was no longer sweet and mellow. From his throat to his internal organs, he felt a burning pain in his heart, making him feel that the bitterness was comparable to life.
He saw Empress Xiande stand up and say to him with a smile, "Actually, this jar of wine looks like a lot, but it was emptied after drinking a few bowls with Emperor. It was a waste of such a beautiful night, but it didn't matter, the future was long. This concubine had a good time drinking with His Majesty today, so this concubine will first go out for a stroll. Your Majesty should also rest. It's late at night and the dew is heavy. Be careful not to catch a cold. "
She left in a brisk manner. Thinking back to what she had said just now, it was clear that she was bidding farewell to something. Now that the words of farewell were finished, the wine of farewell was finished. What was left was just like now, to leave his world step by step and never return.
Emperor Yong Le turned to look at Empress Xiande's departing back.
Her figure disappeared into the long corridor. She didn't even turn her head back, her steps were especially firm.
His heart suddenly ached, and an indescribable pain slowly spread from the bottom of his heart to his limbs. His heart was beating very fast, almost as if it was convulsing. He could not breathe, and he could not speak a complete sentence.
He suddenly fell down from his throne!
Eunuch Deng was waiting at the side and jumped in fright when he saw the scene. He hurried over. He helped Emperor Yong Le up, but saw the other's face was terrifyingly pale, his lips trembling. His heart shook, and he immediately called for the taiyi and the guards to send Emperor Yong Le back to Yang Xin Hall.
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