Since being demoted to the Cold Palace that day, I really haven't been able to go out again. Counting tonight, it should be seven days already. Although my sister came to visit me during this time, she probably can't do anything about my current situation either.

  I recall the scene when my sister arrived, and she was also forced to ask her why she had angered the emperor so much that he demoted her to the Cold Palace, making her the first imperial concubine in history to be demoted to the Cold Palace.

  For the sake of Nangong Hong's safety, Yan Xijun refused to say anything. She stubbornly didn't reveal what had happened that night. Her sister couldn't do anything about it, but she was furious and left in a huff.

  Later, Xue Lian still came over and gave her a bundle, which was some of her clothes, jewelry, books and other things. Except for the clothes and books that were left behind, those jewelry and other things were all given to the old ladies who stayed in the cold palace.

  When it comes to these old palace maids, Yan Xijun actually sympathizes with them. Although they were the concubines and palace maids of the previous dynasty, when the new emperor Chu Yixuan first established his reign, he issued a decree expelling all the women from the harem. Many women dispersed on their own, but only a few palace maids volunteered to stay in the palace and even wanted to stay in the Cold Palace, where they spent their days sweeping and cleaning.

  When Yan Xijun first arrived, the ayis didn't intentionally make things difficult for her and weren't particularly concerned about her arrival. Later, because she gave away those beautiful accessories, the ayis' attitude towards her became slightly better, and they also seemed more amiable when interacting with her.

  Today the weather is very clear, Yan Xijun holds a book and sits on the stone bench in the courtyard, focusing on reading. The old ladies are still sweeping the hygiene of the Cold Palace day after day.

  In fact, life in the cold palace is not as desolate and shabby as others might think. On the contrary, it's a quiet and peaceful place to be alone, at least that's what Yan Xijun thought.

  In another part of the Cold Palace, there was a place like that, a palace like that, and a woman like that. A sea of flowers as far as the eye could see, with sunflowers of light yellow color everywhere, standing on this pavilion, one could take in all the scenery at a glance.

  A young woman with a white dress fluttering, skin as fair as snow, stood on the pavilion, her beautiful big eyes gazing gently at the sea of flowers, yet in her gaze was loneliness and melancholy.

  The flowers are so beautiful, the girl is so stunning, but there's no good man to accompany her, it's a bit regretful. It was he who planted these flowers, but he didn't have time to appreciate their blooming, only able to come a few times a year. Although his visits were infrequent, she didn't blame him, knowing that he had taken good care of her.

  A former imperial concubine has no right to make so many demands. If she hadn't met him, she might have been killed by someone during the chaos in the palace!

  "Mother... Mother..."

  The sound that came from far away behind her broke Yang Xue's thoughts, it was the white-clothed woman. She turned her head around and saw that Linger, the palace maid who served her, was running towards this direction with a gasping breath.

  Ling'er ran up front, Yang Xue supported the panting Ling'er and asked in confusion: "Ling'er, what's wrong?"

  "Mother...... Mother......"

  "What's going on?" Yang Qixue asked anxiously.

  Ling'er finally calmed down her excited heart and looked at her master: "Your Majesty, good news, the Emperor has arrived."

  "What did you say?" Yang Qixue looked at Ling'er in surprise and asked incredulously: "The Emperor has arrived?"

  "Yes, Your Majesty, the Emperor has arrived today. I had him wait for you in the grand hall. Please hurry back."

  "Ah, let's go back then!" Yang Qixue said excitedly, he came, did he really come?

  "Xue Er!" Chu Yi Xuan had not yet stepped onto the cool pavilion, but when he saw that white figure, he hastily shouted.

  Every night, the figure of this woman in white appears in his mind, he finds that he has really fallen in love with her, she is the only one who can make him fall in love thoroughly.

  "Your Majesty!" Yang Xue looked at him in disbelief as he walked closer and closer, gazing at his handsome features, gazing at the smile in his eyes. It was him, really him! She no longer cared about her feminine reserve, and ran to throw herself into his arms, cooing: "Your Majesty."

  "Xue Er, why are you crying?" Chu Yi Xuan held the beauty in his arms tightly, sensing that something was wrong with her, and asked.

  "Your Majesty, Xue Er misses you so much, day and night thinking of when Your Majesty will come. Today I finally waited for Your Majesty, Xue Er is overjoyed to tears!" Yang Qiu Xue said softly, her words brushing against Chu Yi Xuan's heart, making him feel deeply guilty.

  "Xue Er, don't blame me. I think of you day and night, but unfortunately, there are many things that require my attention. As soon as I finished dealing with them today, I rushed over immediately."

  "Xue Er knows the Emperor's situation, so how could Xue Er blame the Emperor? As long as the Emperor has Xue Er in his heart, Xue Er is already content."

  "Alas," Chu Yixuan let out a long sigh, holding the woman in his arms even tighter. Such a wonderful woman couldn't stay by his side forever; one day, he would openly and honorably make her his consort and have her live with him in the imperial palace.

  Yang Qixue felt the difficulty of her heart's desire, she gently hugged him, and leaned against his chest with peace of mind.

  Luo Zhong and Ling'er saw the two masters like that, they both smiled knowingly and retreated tactfully.

  Chu Yixuan led Yang Qishuang to the front of the pavilion, gazing at the sunflowers filling the garden, and solemnly said: "Xue'er, in my heart there will only be you forever."

  "You just wait patiently for a while, until I have everything ready. Then I'll come to pick you up and bring you back to the palace, where I'll make you my consort. That way, you can stay by my side in glory." Chu Yixuan said slowly, having thought these things through carefully. The harem was full of women, often vying for favor and plotting against each other. Thinking of Xue'er's safety, he wanted to pave the way for her return to the palace.

  "Your Majesty, Xue Er doesn't seek any glorious title or fame, she just wants to be by your side, and serving Your Majesty every day is her dream life."

  "Xue Er, don't worry, in the future you will be my empress, and I will sit with you to enjoy this beautiful landscape."