Mei Gui pin got into the sedan chair and stretched her body slightly. She lifted the curtain to look outside, with a very languid manner.

  She recalled earlier, Yuan Qi gazed at the empress's expression, and couldn't help but bite her lip, revealing a disdainful cold smile.

  "Let's take it easy and see... we've still got a long way to go!"

  She whispered softly, as if she had never been close to the empress before, her voice full of hatred.

  Just you wait, I won't be a pawn in your hands forever!

  "Mother?"

  The old lady-in-waiting outside the sedan chair asked with some concern, she had been serving Mei Guiren since childhood and naturally sensed that her master's mood was not good.

  "Nothing, Auntie - I'm tired."

  Mei Gui Pin did not want to say more and put down the curtain of her sedan chair.

  A group of people returned to the Chang Palace, where Mei Guibao was helped by a maid to remove her headdress and put aside those hairpins, earrings and other items. She then took off the smoky blue palace dress she was wearing before letting the attendants withdraw.

  She was only wearing her undergarments, sitting quietly and gazing at her reflection in the mirror, admiring her beauty as if it were a flower. The more she looked, the more she felt that although she appeared delicate and languid, like a spring evening's begonia, she also saw signs of fatigue.

  No matter how good the medicine is, it will eventually harm one's body... Her eyes were shining with tears as she thought of past events, and a hint of redness was already visible in her eyes.

  The queen's laughter echoed in her ear: "Sister, don't be foolish... With an unborn girl, she can make them eat their words and not be able to leave... This is a good deal!"

  You heartless serpent of a woman!!

  She clenched her silver teeth, her slender fingers involuntarily tightening, and she could no longer bear it. She stood up and swept everything off the table - gold, jade, pearls, cosmetics, and fragrant powders - crashing them to the ground.

  In this deep and secluded palace, even if no imperial son is born, having an imperial princess on one's lap to bring joy can also be considered a delightful event. Mei Guibao was not cruel or insane, but the empress had been pressuring her tightly, and she could snatch the emperor's favor from Consort Qi, so she took this risk and made this good move.

  In the end, she alone gained favor, was promoted a rank, and intimidated the harem, letting everyone know her power...

  In this quiet and deep night, she finally gave birth to regret - if that child was still there, how good it would be!

  This deep sorrow emerged, like wild grass growing wildly, in front of her eyes swayed the white and tender lotus arms, a childlike smiling face, both like herself and like the Holy One...

  She will be a beauty! She definitely will be!

  I will teach her poetry, needlework and makeup, to paint eyebrows and dot lips. When she grows up, she will surely be a stunning beauty, all the talented scholars in the city will fall at her feet, using all their skills to win her hand in marriage...

  Your father will spare no expense for you, that grand and magnificent dowry procession will make the people of the capital talk about it with relish for a long, long time...

  Mei Gui pin's whole body trembled, a single clear tear fell, slipping into the desolate and lonely dark night.

  At this time, footsteps came from outside the door, somewhat hesitant. She wiped away her tears and shouted in a low voice: "Who is it outside? You don't know the rules!" "Your Highness, Shang Yi has come to see you, with something important to report..."

  Some people hesitated, seemingly worried about her blame.

  Mei Gui Pin's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise - what could be so urgent in the dead of night?!

  She didn't dare to be slow, just about to answer quickly, a clear and cold female voice appeared outside the bedroom door.

  "Your Majesty, I have an urgent matter to discuss with you!"

  Mei Gui Bin shouted loudly and ordered someone to open the door. With a smile, she walked forward: "Sister, why did you come so urgently?"

  The morning dew came in, without paying attention to etiquette, and ordered the servant to close the door tightly. He asked Mei Guibao a straightforward question:

  "Empress, do you want to conceive another dragon heir?"

  This sudden sentence made Mei Guifei's heart shake, and she forced a smile: "Shang Yi, your question is really strange..."

  "Your Majesty, at this point, you don't have to cover up for the Empress anymore... She harmed your own flesh and blood in your womb, and also forced you to falsely accuse two imperial consorts, didn't she?"

  The morning dew spoke out and broke the heavenly machine, but it was very skillful to make Mei Guibao an innocent victim.

  "Where did you hear about Shang Yi..."

  "Mother!"

  The morning dew sighed, and her clear eyes stared straight into her heart: "You don't have to hide it from me anymore!"

  Mei Gui Pinn was both frightened and shocked, knowing she couldn't deny it, so she burst into tears: "I didn't mean to... The Empress forced me... I'm so scared!!"

  "Girl, listen to me, this is not a time for sorrow - there's a rare opportunity at hand..."

  Chenlu stood in front of the window, speaking softly, as the moonlight shone on her like snow, making her appear even more hazy and elusive, as if she were a ghostly spirit, and with just one stretch of her hand, she would vanish into thin air.

  Yuanguang led the Empress onto the sedan chair and headed towards the Zhaoyang Palace.

  The queen seemed to have returned to her carefree and innocent girlhood days, giggling softly as she spoke of past amusing events.

  "At that time, I rushed out to see you, but ended up tripping and falling, with my clothes all disheveled. I was so embarrassed that I didn't dare to see you for two days..."

  The starlight shines on her slightly pale face, revealing a faint flush, with an expression that is both pleasant and displeased.

  "I remember."

  Yuan Qi replied with a calm voice, but there was a hint of melancholy beneath.

  The two returned to the Chao Yang Palace, where the maid had already prepared the washing utensils. After a good wash, the emperor and empress changed their clothes and lay down on the couch.

  Yu Jing was lying quietly, somewhat tired, when a warm and gentle voice came: "Brother Yu Jing..."

  How long has it been since she called like this?

  He felt a bit dazed and also a long-lost sense of excitement, slowly reaching out to catch the tender shoots.

  The queen held onto that thick and powerful hand, couldn't help but feel moved, softly calling out again: "Go to sleep...".

  She blushed and her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

  Yuan Qi stretched out his hand to undo the pearl buttons on her jacket, but just then a loud commotion erupted outside, as if someone was being blocked at the door.

  "What happened?!"

  He got up and asked.

  "Your Majesty... Long live the Emperor..."

  Qin Xi struggled free from the entanglement of the busy aunt, panting and trembling, saying: "Mei Niangniang suddenly fell ill... afraid it's..."

  He didn't dare utter those ominous words, fearing the dragon's great anger.

  What?!

  Yuan Qi found it unbelievable that, at the banquet, Mei Gui was still radiant and showed no signs of illness. How could she have fallen so gravely ill in just a few hours?

  "Is it reliable? Who reported it?"

  The queen put on a shirt and walked out with her hair disheveled, her eyebrows furrowed with suppressed anger and regret.

  "A thousand truths, a myriad of certainties, Your Ladyship."

  Yuandi did not speak, got up and was helped by Qin Xi to quickly put on his clothes. He strode out of the Chao Yang Palace, asking as he walked: "Has the imperial physician been summoned?"

  In the midst of the chaos in the palace, Mei Gui Fei's face was as pale as gold paper, barely breathing, but constantly convulsing and trembling. One moment her whole body was scorching hot, the next she was as cold as ice. She let out anguished moans from time to time, leaving the surrounding maids at a loss for what to do.

  The princess's aunt leaned against the edge of the bed and wailed, while several senior palace maids around her were also sobbing quietly.

  Yuan Qi looked at this group of women and couldn't help but feel dizzy and annoyed. He dispersed everyone, but found that there was one person standing by the window, leaning against the curtain.

  "It's me, Your Majesty."

  The night wind blew her clothes flying, icy black eyes, dispelling his wine-induced heat.

  "What are you doing here?"

  "Save him."

  "Do you have a way to save her?"

  Yuanyu asked in surprise, looking at Mei Guibao on the bed: "What's wrong with her?"

  Chenlu didn't answer. In the darkness, it seemed as if a sigh was heard, and after a while, she said: "No, not to save her."

  Facing Yuan Qi's gaze, she said slowly: "It was to save you."

  Yue's aunt was anxiously waiting outside, not knowing what Shang Yi had said to the Emperor. A moment later, the door opened and Chen Lu quietly walked out, leaving only one instruction: "Take good care of the Emperor and Princess Mei!"

  The princess's aunt was a worldly woman and, seeing the morning dew, she understood somewhat. She dismissed the other palace maids and personally stood guard at the door.

  All she could hear was the faint sound of breathing, a few barely audible words, and the rustling of clothes. She didn't make a sound, her old face slightly flushed with heat.

  More than half an hour later, a low call came from inside ——

  Tea.

  She hastily fetched two cups of Bi Luo Chun tea, and with one large hand stretched out, she took them back.

  This long night, for some people, is destined to be sleepless.