Gu Yunxi ran wildly and shed tears on the dark and long palace road. All the sweetness and suffering of the past became gloomy memories that were surging in her mind like the turbulent sea.
The Palace had high gates and strict rules. Once you entered it, you had to say goodbye to all of your loved ones. Surrounded by high walls, you would not face love but the endless war between different people. If you wanted to be alive, you could not let other people know what you were thinking about. The pleasure, anger, sorrow, and joy could not be chosen by you.
When she was in the arms of Leng Qingtang just now, Gu Yunxi found a sense of peace that had been away from her for a long time. She was intoxicated with the body temperature she felt and the cold fragrance she smelt from Leng Qingtang.
Gu Yunxi felt painful intermittently as if the thistles and thorns had impaled her heart. She refused his love from beginning to end.
Gu Yunxi rushed
In silence, Gu Yunxi and Lu Qiange finished the breakfast and parted ways.Watching the girl disappearing on the road, Lu Qiange's purple eyes blinked in confusion as an indescribable feeling rose in his heart.Was her name Tu Muxue?But when she called him, her tone was somewhat similar to that of Yunxi.He must miss Yunxi so much that he hallucinated.The feeling of loss was like a sour jujube fruit on his tongue. He could not swallow it, and thus his mouth was full of bitterness, chilling his heart.Sighing and shaking his head, Lu Qiange turned around, ready to take a walk.Within two steps, he was surrounded by some Eastern Depot guards who forced him into a narrow alley on the right.It was quiet in the long and narrow space that sunlight could not reach. The dimness distorted Lu Qiange's handsome features."What do you want?"His roar thundered whi
It was late at night.Gu Yunxi was embraced by his perfumed arms. Her eyes widened uncontrollably and she held the silky fabric on his waist tightly.Her back was pressed onto the rockery, the discomfort of the hard and cold edges of which against her delicate skin was unignorable even through layers of clothes.The night had blurred the outline of his face. The half clear and half hazy beauty in his features suddenly calmed her throbbing heart down.It was Master Leng!The noisy footsteps got closer. Gu Yunxi didn't dare to make a sound and leaned closer against Leng Qingtang's chest.The moonlight pierced through the clouds, casting a large shadow under the looming rockery, which perfectly contained the embracing bodies.Five meters away were Honour Guards. Their head held up the storm lantern to illuminate the field of vision, only to be horrified by a glimpse of the blue robe embroidered w
Helped up by Zhao An, Gu Yunyao went to the bathroom in the side palace in a gown of red feathers, waiting for the maids to bathe her.While she was having her hair dressed, Zhao An asked,"Master, should we send someone to inform Concubine Xu? In her high status, you'll be able to watch each other's back in Yongning Palace if she wish to intervene."Playing the jade and pearl hairpin in her hand, Gu Yunyao shook her head after consideration."No. It is because Xu is my friend that I shall not drag her with me. She might have offended the Imperial Noble Concubine for speaking for me. We should not trouble her anymore."Seeing that Gu Yunyao had decided, Zhao An uttered no more. He only looked down sullenly and sighed.Outside the palatial garden, Zhao An helped Gu Yunyao onto an elm sedan and watched the Honor Guards escort her to Yongning Palace.Usually, the concubines would only take their
Zhao An was exhausted and sweating profusely when he rushed to Kunning Palace. Even the back of the dark red inside officer's suit was stained. The chill of the cold clothes clinging to his spine made him get gooseflesh all over outside Kunning Palace. Contracting his neck, he looked very uncomfortable.The gatekeeper of Kunning Palace was young, and he was stunned when he saw Zhao An."Well, is that Lord Zhao from Xiaoye Chamber? Why are you here alone? Where is your master?"Today was the day when the concubines in the imperial harem greeted Empress Qian. Several concubines had arrived consecutively in the morning. From Xiaoye Chamber now only came the Chief Eunuch, which was rather bizarre.Zhao An patted his sweated forehead, quickly fathomed for an answer, and then said,"Don't mention it. My master can't come!""What?"The little eunuch looked astonished."Why is that?"
Yongning Palace——Looking at both sides, Wan Yuyao coughed slightly, and the hall quieted down.With gloomy eyes aimed at Wan Li, Wan Yuyao slowly said,"Today I will meet the sisters from the imperial harem. It may be an inconvenience for you to stay here as a courtier. Please wait for me in the side palace hall."After hearing this, Wan Li curled his lips, greedily gazed at Gu Yunjin's pretty face, and replied without turning his head."Eldest Sister, why the rush? I haven't seen you in the palace for a long time. Why did you hurriedly push me out even without giving me a seat? Since I am your brother, naturally I'm not anyone else from concubines. How could you have a party without me?"Wan Yuyao looked stiff and didn't speak.Concubine Ye was trying a jade necklace in front of her chest. She caught a glimpse of Wan Li's unwilling look and put on a smile to mediate the dispute.
"What, what do you mean by saying this?"Gu Yunxi's question was too sensitive. Wan Yuyao never imagined that she, a rank-second Imperial Noble Concubine, would be questioned in public by a small female slave of the palace. With an angry expression on her pretty face, she was in panic.Gu Yunxi pursed her lips lightly, sneered secretly, and said with her head down."Your Grace, please forgive me. I was just curious and attracted by the fragrance of this tonic soup.""I am the small kitchen's governor of Chuxiu Palace. I imprudently ask Your Grace for the cooking recipe of this soup, which I would like to study.""How dare you! Who do you think you are! That's just the most common black chicken soup. Don't you know how to stew chicken soup when you work in the small kitchen—"Concubine Ye stood up suddenly, with her eyes twisting coldly."How dare a governor argue before Her Grace? Your Grace,
Hearing that Leng Qingtang had arrived, Empress Qian was caressed on her soft and elegant face by a hint of joy.Even if the treacherous eunuch refused to join the Eastern Palace's side, he would never incline to the Wans thanks to the Spring Banquet event."Come in!"Empress Qian's utterance was curt and decisive.When the curtain was lifted, dazzling light poured into the Main Hall.Gu Yunxi couldn't help narrowing her eyes and looking straight at the brightness. She saw a tall shadow standing upright like a god descending into the world.Gazed by thousands of people, he strode into the hall wearing a pair of gold silk boots embroidered with pythons. He shone with brilliance and elegance as his robe fluttered with every step.Looking up, he scanned the many faces in the hall with bright eyes and a vague expression of mixed smiles and contempt.When he looked at Gu Yunxi, his col
In the face of beauty, Leng Qingtang smiled and answered, "Yes."He didn't raise his eyes and gripped Wan Yuyao's delicately formed hands. Then he bent down to help the beauty into the warm partition.There was much luxury in the warm partition, with soft couch tables and screens.This place was not strange to Leng Qingtang.In the early years, the Western Depot was not built, and his relationship with Wan Yuyao was not distant. In order to achieve certain goals, he also leaned here and flirted with Wan Yuyao here.Anyway, she treated him as a eunuch without sexual capacity. Therefore, they only had the foreplay.In the secluded space, Wan Yuyao lazily leaned on the couch and said,"I'm tired. Serve me for removing makeup.""As your command, Your Grace."Leng Qingtang chuckled and agreed, taking off Wan Yuyao's outer clothes and the phoenix hair clasp on her head. His