"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impermissible. If you do this, won't you be putting Snow in harm's way? All the imperial consorts will be jealous of me, and at that time, even if Snow has extraordinary abilities, she may not be able to cope." Yang Xue said anxiously, although she was eager to become the empress, the position of empress was very enticing, but if she entered the palace and the emperor suddenly made her the empress without her having cultivated any loyal followers, she feared it would be difficult for her to survive in the imperial palace.

  As a former imperial concubine, she naturally understood the way of survival for women in the harem better. Although she didn't take care of things much, being in the palace, she still knew many such things.

  "Xue Er, I'm here for you! I've already thought it through, I'll arrange everything and pave a smooth way for your entry into the palace." Chu Yi Xuan comforted her, he had already decided who to use as a scapegoat. This time, the experience of the many Zhi Nu was too shallow, they couldn't be used at all. The only one suitable was that calm woman in green clothes, she could advance and retreat freely, making her the best candidate.

  "Since Your Majesty insists on doing so, Xue'er will thank you first." Yang Qishuang saw that he was so determined and secretly rejoiced in her heart. After waiting for more than ten years, the day had finally arrived? She could also ascend to the position of Mother of the Heaven, and no longer have to live in fear, hiding in this small place.

  This place is a treasure land of Feng Shui, a beautiful scenery in the mortal world, but none of these are what she wants. What she wants is his heart, his person, and that position he can give her.

  Chu also looked up at the sky, what a great weather, and said: "Xue Er, it's been a long time since we two came to play the piano together, how about playing together today?"

  "Alright, Xue'er will follow Your Majesty's orders," Yang Qixue replied cleverly.

  Chu Yixuan clapped his hands to let Luo Zhong return to the palace to fetch the qin and xiao, both of them tuned the sound, then they started playing together, a wonderful music immediately poured out.

  Chu Yi leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, holding a jade flute to his lips, blowing softly. Yang Xue looked at his profile, her thoughts drifting back to that time...

  That year she was only sixteen years old, just the best time of her youth, and once selected into the palace, although she entered the palace but never saw the emperor's face.

  She originally thought she would die in the palace, but did not expect to meet the 17-year-old tenth prince, who is now the emperor. Although the tenth prince was a child born out of wedlock, he was the most handsome and elegant of all the princes.

  At that time when she saw him, she was captivated by his demeanor, thinking about him day and night, causing her to suffer from unrequited love.

  Then she began to pay attention to his hobbies and inquired about his movements, knowing that he loved playing the sheng and music theory.

  And she was particularly skilled in music at that time, playing the piano was a piece of cake. Under her deliberate arrangement, they met again in that sunflower garden. Of course, she used all her skills to attract him with a song, then the two played together, and finally she used despicable means to add something to the incense, confusing his mind.

  At that time, she had used every means possible, he could no longer hold back, and in the end it happened, she gave her virginity to him.

  When he came to, he saw the bloodstains and his eyes flashed with shock and incredulity. Then he said that he would not wrong her and would ask his emperor father for her hand in marriage.

  Having obtained his promise, she was overjoyed and waited eagerly, thinking that she would get the position of a secondary wife. However, after waiting for a long time, he did not come as promised, but instead came to usurp her husband's throne.

  So, that year the imperial palace was in great chaos, and she almost died several times amidst the chaotic army, even almost dying at the hands of other concubines. She had once resented his heartlessness, hating him for not coming to find her, and at one point thought about ending her life. Later, under the dissuasion of palace maid Ling'er, she gave up the idea of taking her own life.

  Until later, his eunuch Luo Zhong personally came to fetch her and followed Luo Zhong back to his side in secret. At that time, he was busy pacifying the rebels and stabilizing the throne, so he didn't think about romantic relationships between men and women. In order to protect his imperial position, he did not want to make public his relationship with her, so he secretly kept her hidden away. Few people knew about this matter, and even fewer knew her personally.

  "Xue Er, what are you thinking about?" Chu Yi Xuan saw the beautiful woman who was playing the zither gradually stop playing, her eyes dazed and staring straight at him, obviously distracted.

  "Ah!" It wasn't until a voice called out that Yang Qishuang was startled awake, and only then did she realize that she had unknowingly stopped playing the piano. She slowly got up and walked to Chu Yixuan's side: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Xue'er suddenly thought of some things from before and felt a bit emotional."

  "Oh, thinking of old times? Are you blaming me?"

  "Xue Er, why would you blame the Emperor? The Emperor is overthinking. Emperor, do you still remember our first meeting?"

  "I naturally remember, at that time also in the sunflower sea of flowers, only at that time there were not so many flowers. You and several imperial concubines were frolicking in the sea of flowers, I happened to pass by at that moment and saw you."

  Yang Qixue smiled with satisfaction and said: "I didn't expect Your Majesty to remember so clearly."

  "That's right, my first meeting with you is still vivid in my mind." Chu Yixuan also smiled and put his arm around the shoulders of his beloved woman. He couldn't understand why he liked her so much. There were many women in the palace who were more beautiful than her, but he only remembered her. Was this what love was?

  "Hehe, Xue Er is really lucky to have met the Emperor in three lifetimes!" Yang Qiu Xue grasped Chu Yi Xuan's hand tightly and said with deep feeling.

  "Xue Er, what are you saying? It's I who am fortunate to have met you in three lifetimes! Alright, don't think too much about it. Let's play another piece together. I haven't played the sheng in a long time."

  "Alright, Your Majesty, please wait a moment." Yang Qixue sat back down beside the guqin, her slender fingers dancing in the air as beautiful melodies reappeared.

  Chu Yixuan put the flute back to his lips, and a pure and joyful flute sound rippled out from his mouth.

  Luo Zhong and Ling'er stood not far from the pavilion, gazing at the two people inside, both of their mouths curled up into a smile. Only when they were together did they reveal such happy and natural smiles.

  The master only reveals his genuine smile in front of Snow Queen, I truly hope she can treat the master well and not just look at his power and status like other women in the harem. I hope she's special and can sincerely walk with the master all the way. Luo Zhong gazed at Yang Xue sitting quietly beside the guqin, silently praying.