Autumn

Xuanyuan Moxie is the youngest son of Xuanyuan Xi, the Lord of Nine Heavens, but his mother is not from Nine Heavens.No one knew about his mother's background, but everyone knew that Xuanyuanxi came back with a handsome woman after leaving Jiuxiao for several years.At that time, the woman was already several months pregnant.

"Yumu, this will be your bedroom from now on."

Xuanyuan Xi held the woman's hand and stood in front of a small and exquisite palace.The woman called Yumu caressed her raised abdomen and smiled lightly.

"You can give this temple a name."

"I remember, a few days ago you drew up a few names for your child."

"I did draft a few, but none of them were satisfactory."

Xuanyuan Xi thought about the names she wrote down at that time, although they all used words with excellent meanings, she always felt dissatisfied.

"Lanxuan showed it to me yesterday." Yumu smiled and looked at Xuanyuanxi's frowning side face, "I think they are all good, especially the word Mo Xie."

"You like the name?"

Xuanyuan Xi was a little surprised. In fact, this name was made up by herself, because she really couldn't think of a better word, so she wrote it casually.It was originally compared with other names, but I didn't expect Yumu to like it.

"When I was a child, when I was studying, my master said a sentence when explaining poems: 'Three hundred poems, summed up in one sentence, thinking is innocent'. So, when I saw the word Moye, I remembered this sentence."

"Since you like it, then this child is called Mo Xie." After hearing this, Xuanyuan Xi carefully chewed that sentence, and felt that the word "Si Wu Xie" was indeed not bad, "I hope this child can be as pure and kind-hearted as this name. "

"Then this palace is called Siwu Palace."

Yumu still smiled lightly, but Xuanyuanxi saw sweetness and joy in her eyebrows.

One night after Yumu lived in Siwu Palace for three months, he suddenly had unbearable abdominal pain.The female officer of Siwu Hall rushed into Taiwei Hall in a hurry.When Xuanyuanxi arrived at Siwu Hall in a panic, Xuannv and Daoyuan Tianzun were already taking care of Yumu in the main hall.Xuanyuan Xi, who was blocked outside the main hall, was restless. The Queen of Heaven, Luo Jiananye, stood outside the main hall with a frown, watching Xuanyuan Xi walking back and forth.It was rare for her to see her husband so disturbed, which reminded her of Xuanyuan Xi's three sons and two daughters. When the five children were born, he never lost his composure.But now, this woman of unknown origin made her husband worry.

Luo Jiananye bit her lower lip tightly, she never cared how many concubines Xuanyuanxi married, as long as she was still the Queen of Heaven, as long as Xuanyuanxi was still willing to look at her like before.Fortunately, he and Xuanyuanxi have been married for a long time. Apart from the queen Luo Jiananye, there are only three concubines in his harem who are not very favored and only want to carry on the family line.Although he raised five children for him successively, they failed to shake Luojia Nanye's noble status.Such a situation couldn't be better for Luo Jiananye.Although after this, Xuanyuanxi brought Yumu back again.Luo Jiananye thought that this woman was just for the sake of carrying on the family line, and there was no threat to him.But at the concubine's banquet, she saw Xuanyuan Xi's eyes, and his eyes revealed a tenderness that she had never seen before.

Luo Jiananye will never forget the first time Xuanyuan Xi looked at him, the light in those purple eyes was the warmest he had ever felt.She always thought this was Xuanyuan Xi's love.But when she saw the way Xuanyuan Xi looked at Yu Mu, she realized how outrageous and ridiculous her mistakes were at the beginning.

Just when Xuanyuanxi was fidgeting and Luo Jiananye was recalling the past, a powerful cry came from the baby in the main hall, and he seemed to be announcing his arrival to the whole Jiuxiao.A smile finally appeared on Xuanyuan Xi's worried face, he couldn't wait to rush into the deepest part of the main hall, and even pushed away the female officials and maids who tried to stop him.In the depths of the main hall, there is a huge rosewood bed surrounded by ethereal curtains. The weak Yumu is looking sideways at the newborn child.

"Yu Mu!"

"Xi..."

This is Yumu's unique appellation, even when Tianhou Luo Jiananye was newly married, she was not allowed to call Tiandi like this.

"This is our child, thank you for your hard work."

At this moment, Xuanyuan Xi had already given up his honorable status as Emperor of Heaven. He knelt beside the bed, stretched out his arms and gently embraced Yumu and the child.

"It's a boy..."

"Whether men or women are our children, it is good."

Yumu looked at Xuanyuanxi's serious eyes, she knew that this man was not lying.

"Let them take the child out, I think Tianhou should also want to see him."

Xuanyuan Xi nodded, and carefully carried the child to Xuannv.When Luo Jiananye looked up, he saw Xuannv walking out of the main hall with the baby in her arms.As the queen of heaven, she should have the appearance of a mother who respects the world. Luo Jiananye put away her jealousy towards Yu Mu, smiled on her face, and moved lightly towards Xuannv lotus step.

"Tianhou, this is His Majesty's new little prince."

Xuannv turned sideways so that Luo Jiananye could see the child's face clearly.Luo Jiananye looked at the infant baby, his appearance combined all the advantages of Xuanyuan Xi and Yu Mu, but he was more like Yu Mu.Especially the eyes, those eyes seem to be born with a smile, and there is warmth in the purple pupil.

"What an elegant and handsome child, does he have a name?"

"Your Majesty bestowed the name Mo Xie."

"Moxie?"

"Yes, Concubine Mu named the sleeping hall Si Wu Dian, so she named the child Mo Xie, which means innocent."

Si Wuxie... Luo Jiananye savored these three words carefully, and seemed to have some meaning, and the smile on his face froze a bit.Mo Xie, Wu Xie, do you want this child to be innocent and good-natured?Ah!Xuanyuan Xi, Xuanyuan Xi, this child is the only one who has received your most tender expectations.

The years above the sky are always fleeting, and time seems to be dispensable to the gods.But to Yumu, it is very precious.

"Mother, what are you doing?"

Mo Xie, who had her horns pierced, watched Yu Mu digging the soil in the courtyard curiously.

"Plant flowers. When these flowers bloom, the yard will be very beautiful."

Yumu explained to his son while burying the seeds in the soil.

"Why plant flowers?"

"In this way, mother can know the time of the four seasons of the year."

"What are the seasons of the year?"

The last bag of seeds had been sown, and Yumu called the maid to help clean it up.Then he took the young Mo Xie and sat down on the stone bench in the yard.

"There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. There are twelve months, and each month has 30 days and 31 days. There are 360 ​​and five days in total."

"Wow! It's amazing." The young Mo Xie began to pester Yumu about things he had never heard or seen, "Mother, what else? My child wants to know."

Yumu still smiled softly.

"I heard that the flowers in the Temple of Siwu are blooming."

Luo Jiananye said absent-mindedly, and the female officer at the side replied "yes" in a low voice.

"And they're open at different times."

"I heard that the plants are planted according to the four seasons of Kyushu, so there will be different flowers in different months and solar terms. And the leaves of the green plants will also change different colors according to these seasons."

"Hmph! So, this concubine Mu is from Kyushu."

"I don't know, I may have lived in Kyushu before."

"I think she's a mortal from Kyushu, but she's been quite peaceful these past few years."

Logananye's tone began to be a little worried.

"Concubine Mu seldom goes out, and spends most of her time in Siwu Hall, planting flowers and doing embroidery, and seems to teach Mo Xie how to read and write."

"Oh? She is versatile. By the way, who is teaching Mo Xie's other lessons? When the other princes were at his age, His Majesty appointed them masters of martial arts and magic."

"His Majesty Mo Xie's master of martial arts is Lanxuan, and his master of magic is Daoyuan Tianzun, and Tianzun also taught him medical skills."

"what?"

The solid nanmu table was shaken violently by Luo Jiananye, and her body was shaking with anger.Mo Xie was not the eldest son, and his mother was a woman of unknown origin, so why did Lan Xuan and Dao Yuan Tianzun become his masters?Xuanyuan Xi, you are too eccentric!

Luo Jiananye cursed in her heart, but after she calmed down a little, she began to suspect that Xuanyuan Xi had other purposes.After all, Xuanyuan Xi, who was in his prime, hadn't decided on a crown prince yet, and his current attitude towards Mo Xie clearly wanted to set up a crown prince.

"The Queen of Heaven..."

"That's all, you go down. Don't let anyone bother me."

Sitting alone in the room, Luo Jiananye suppressed her anger and told herself that no matter what happened to Mo Xie, she would never be made the heir apparent.After all, Xuanyuan Xi is still young, so he can still sit in the position of Emperor of Heaven for a long time.But even so, the matter of establishing a reserve will still have to be faced sooner or later.Right now, I am the only one in the harem who has no heirs. Although I can still occupy the position of empress dowager after the new emperor ascends the throne, there is always someone beside me who can be equal to me.Thinking of this, Luo Jiananye felt a little unwilling.However, when she thought about Mo Xie again, she felt a little preoccupied.

Although Yumu can perceive the changes of the four seasons through the plants in the Temple of Siwu, seeing Mo Xie who has grown into a teenager, she still can't help but lament the passage of time.

"Mother, they said that after the baby reaches the crown, they can't live with mother."

A helpless expression appeared on Mo Xie's face.

"Silly boy, that means you have grown up, and you can take care of your father."

"Then who will take care of mother?"

"There are female officials and maids in the Siwu Palace, and my mother can take care of herself. Besides, you can come here often, can't you?"

Yumu looked at Mo Xie's purple eyes. Only the pupil color of this child was the same as his father's, but the rest was the same as his own, as if carved out of the same mold.Especially those eyes that seem to be smiling but not smiling.

"Your Majesty, it's time to go to the Hundred Gardens."

The female official stood outside the door and said respectfully.

"Mother is going to accompany Tianhou to visit the Hundred Gardens today. After you finish your homework, go find Li Shang. That child is quite lonely by herself."

"Li Shang is not lonely, he will have a lot of tricks every day, either to play this or play that."

"Li Shang is just a bit naughty, but he has a good character, and he is under the control of Dao Yuan Tianzun, so naturally it will not be too much. Although Li Shang's personality is different from yours, I am very relieved that you are on good terms with him. "

"Got it, mother."

Mo Xie happily walked towards Ziyang Hall along the path he had walked every day since he was a child.On the way, I passed the Shanhai Pavilion, which is Jiuxiao's Book Collection Pavilion. There are rare good books in the world, and the number of books is also amazing.This is one of Mo Xie's favorite places to go. Looking up at the towering roof of Shanhai Pavilion, Mo Xie was in a daze.

"Brother Moxie, why are you standing here in a daze?"

Hearing the human voice, Mo Xie realized that his neck was aching.

"Second brother."

Mo Xie, who was raising her hand to knead the back of her neck, saw Xuanyuan Chi Xiao standing in front of her, and quickly saluted respectfully.Xuanyuan Chixiao lightly shook the ivory folding fan in his hand a few times, and said slowly.

"Brother Mo Xie always stays in Siwu Hall, either to Ziyang Hall or this Shanhai Pavilion. It's really not easy to see each other."

"Where, it's my fault. I should visit you brothers often."

Although Mo Xie didn't understand what Xuanyuan Chi Xiao said, he still reproached himself respectfully.

"Don't blame yourself. I also thought that I haven't seen my brother for a long time, so I miss him a little."

"Thank you, brother, for thinking of me."

"What? Going to Ziyang Palace again?"

"Yes, Master Daoyuan assigned the homework yesterday and finished it today. So I want to report back to Master, and I can also chat with Li Shang for a while."

"Your brother is really lucky. You can let Lanxuan and Daoyuan Tianzun be your masters. We don't have such a blessing."

Xuanyuan Chixiao's words left Mo Xie at a loss as to how to respond. If it was said that this was the order of his father, the other party would definitely say that his father was partial.But other words seemed even more inappropriate. After thinking about it, Mo Xie simply kept silent.

"Oh, look at my mouth, I'm talking nonsense. This is what my father ordered, and not my younger brother himself." Xuanyuan Chixiao covered his mouth with a fan, but peeped at Mo Xie's expression from above, "Said Come to think of it, father is also looking forward to his son becoming a dragon, maybe he will be the crown prince..."

"Second brother, as the so-called orderly elders and younger ones, Mo Xie, as the youngest son of the Xuanyuan family, just learns his homework according to the teachings of his father and masters."

"Why should my brother be so panic-stricken? I'm just talking casually."

Xuanyuan Chixiao hooked the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.But Mo Xie frowned, not daring to look at him.

"Moxie!"

A hearty voice came from behind Xuanyuan Chixiao, and he knew who it was without even thinking about it.Xuanyuan Chixiao turned around, facing Shang Lishang's golden-brown double pupils.

"His Royal Highness Chi Xiao."

Li Shang saluted respectfully.Xuanyuan Chixiao put away his fan, and looked at Li Shang with those unsmiling eyes.No matter how you say this young man grew up in Jiuxiao, as the only disciple of Daoyuan Tianzun, he was envied by many people.Xuanyuan Chixiao still remembers the first time he saw this boy, with his horns pierced and wearing a crow-blue Taoist robe, no matter how he looked, he looked like a young yellow-haired child, only those golden-brown double pupils were very unusual .Li Shang, who had just arrived, was not afraid of life. He held the hand of Dao Yuan Tianzun and stood frankly in the Taiwei Hall. With his double pupils, he looked at Mo Xie who was standing opposite him and also had his horns tied.At that time, Mo Xie was just an introverted little boy, secretly looking at Li Shang opposite him with a pair of crystal clear purple eyes.

Maybe they saw the right thing at that time, so the subsequent friendship developed smoothly. As long as Li Shang caused trouble, even if Mo Xie was not an accomplice, he was at least a participant.But Mo Xie's identity meant that he would not be punished, so Li Shang must be the worst punished every time.But no matter how many times he was punished, Li Shang's trouble-making character still persisted, and as time passed, everyone turned a blind eye to them.Maybe it's just turning a blind eye like this that made Li Shang lose interest in causing trouble, and began to focus his excessive energy and attention on cultivation.

Li Shang, who began to focus on cultivation, showed extremely high talent and understanding. Calculated according to the age of mortals in Kyushu, Li Shang is only thirteen or fourteen years old now, but his cultivation is already comparable to princes like them. Rivalry, in other words, if he doesn't pay attention, this boy can stand on top of his head and do whatever he wants.Thinking of this, a murderous intent flashed in Xuanyuan Chixiao's jealous eyes.

"Li Shang, why are you here?"

"Master finished class early today, and I wanted to find you when I was idle and bored."

"I'm just going to see Master Daoyuan, you can accompany me to Ziyang Hall first. Second brother, Mo Xie will leave."

Mo Xie pulled Li Shang over, and hurriedly walked towards Ziyang Hall.Xuanyuan Chixiao behind him didn't stop him either, because he knew how much Mo Xie wanted to escape from his side at this moment.

Hundreds of Gardens have always been full of flowers, and the colorful flowers bloom day and night, as if they are just to please those who come to watch.And those who hide in the corner, open and wither alone, will always be cut off or even discarded one day.Yumu looked at the fallen flowers that had just been cut off in the corner, feeling pity in his heart.

"My sister is feeling sad for these flowers?"

Luo Jiananye stood not far away, watching Yu Mu carefully put away the withered fallen flowers, so he raised his eyebrows and asked.

"After all, they have bloomed and added color to the garden."

"My younger sister really cares about the fragrance and cherishes the jade. Nowadays, there are very few people like my younger sister."

"It's just fallen flowers, don't spoil my sister's interest."

Yu Mu seemed to have sensed something, quickly wrapped Luo Hua and handed it to the maid behind her, and bowed to Luo Jianan Ye Yingying.

"My younger sister is the most important person in His Majesty's heart. How dare I ask my younger sister to make an apology."

Luo Jiananye said so in words, but in action, he didn't mean to help at all.Yumu didn't care, she stood in front of her with downcast eyes.

"Yumu...your name is quite special, the first time I heard it, I wanted to ask, what is the meaning of this name?"

Luo Jiananye sat down in the Jinxiu Pavilion in the garden, drinking tea carelessly.

"It means Sui Yu Qi Mu, which means the end of the year and the end of the year. Because when Yu Mu was born, it was at the end of the year, so the name was given."

Tianhou didn't seem to want Yumu to sit down, but just listened to her.

"Is there a source? I remember that the names of Si Wu Dian and Mo Xie have a source. It was my sister who said it. What is Si Wu Xie?"

"There is indeed a source, but it's just a little different." Yumu stood dignifiedly, "I'm gone in the past, the sun and the moon will be gone, and the clouds will return, and the years and years will not."

"My sister is really eloquent. No wonder Mo Xie is so smart. Now that Lan Xuan and Dao Yuan Tianzun are teaching martial arts and spells, I think his achievements in the future will surpass those of other princes."

"Moxie is young, I just hope he can live in safety and health."

"Peace and health...Although His Majesty is still young, he is not in a hurry to establish a crown prince, but the favor of my sister now will make His Majesty care more about Mo Xie..."

Luo Jiananye raised her eyebrows and said, she is naturally not afraid of Yumu, because with Yumu's character, what she said in this garden today will only rot in her stomach.

Yumu's temperament is indeed too easy to control, or too simple, which is one of the reasons why Xuanyuanxi likes her so much.Luo Jiananye is also very clear about this. Such a good temper can naturally win the favor of men, but it can also become the enemy's handle.

Tianhou was peeping at Yumu's face from behind the teacup, and Yumu was frowning at this time, hesitating, although Tianhou's words were harsh, it was an indisputable fact.Since Mo Xie was born, the Emperor of Heaven seems to have only this one child in his eyes. The food and clothing are all top-grade, and the master he hired is also the best in Jiuxiao. Take him to the Taiwei Hall, and sometimes let him sit in the hall and listen to the emperor discussing government affairs with his courtiers.It's not that she didn't hear the discussions around her, and she also reminded Xuanyuan Xi insinuatingly that after all, seniors and young are in order, and no matter how smart Mo Xie is, he must never surpass his brothers.

"I heard that my sister planted a lot of flowers and plants in Siwu Hall according to the four seasons of Kyushu. My sister is really envious and curious. Is my sister from Kyushu?"

Logananye changed the subject without a trace.

"Yumu lost her parents when she was young, and was adopted by the head of Jingxu Nunnery in Qingfeng City, Kyushu. He met His Majesty when he was 16 years old."

"I also heard some rumors about Kyushu when I was young, but I never had the chance to see it. Although they said that you can go to Kyushu if you keep walking towards the east of Jiuxiao, but they haven't tried it, and I don't know if it's true or not."

While drinking tea, Luo Jiananye observed Yumu from the corner of his eye.

"Speaking of which, you can be regarded as the first mortal concubine in Jiuxiao. Although you have given birth to an heir, in your capacity, Mo Xie will probably be just a prince until his death."

Luo Jiananye sneered at Yumu's status as a mortal in Jiuzhou in his heart, but he still had an amiable smile on his face.

"Mo Xie's temperament is indifferent, if he's just a prince for the rest of his life, that's fine."

"But there are some things that you can't do if you want to. Mo Xie is so outstanding, and His Majesty favors him. There are not just one or two people who are jealous. Are you sure you can keep Mo Xie with your identity? Don't forget, Mo Xie is about to reach the crown. , the princes who have reached this age will assist His Majesty in governing the council. Do you think those people will let Mo Xie live until this time?"

Luo Jiananye's words pierced Yu Mu's heart like a sharp knife.In fact, Yumu has always understood this matter. She once naively thought that with Xuanyuan Xi around, Mo Xie must be safe.But she will never forget that when Mo Xie was five years old, he almost drowned in Tianyuan Pond.And when he was nine years old, he fell from the rockery in Baihuayuan. If Lan Xuan hadn't arrived in time, he might have died already.

"Moxie is a cute and smart kid, I like it very much."

Yumu didn't dare to go to see Luo Jiananye, but she heard the clue from her voice.Xuanyuanxi's children are not bad in talent, but the young Mo Xie is undoubtedly outstanding.The honorable woman in front of her, although she is the queen of heaven, has not been able to give birth to an heir.Although Xuanyuan Xi mercifully did not depose her title of queen, the relationship between her and her, which was not deep at all, has disappeared.Now the relationship between their husband and wife is only maintained by the face of the royal family, and Luo Jiananye's father's contribution to assisting Xuanyuan Xi.Right now Xuanyuan Xi has no plans to establish a crown prince, but this matter will have to be decided sooner or later. If any one of the four princes becomes the crown prince, then according to the principle that mothers are more expensive than children, the mother of the child will naturally be with Luo Jia. Nanye is on an equal footing, no, it should be said to be slightly higher than Luojia Nanye.This was unbearable for Logananye, who was proud by nature.Therefore, she needs a smart child, even if the child is not her own.

Thinking of this, Yumu twisted his sweaty hands together uneasily.Luo Jiananye looked down at Yumu's hands, she knew that this smart woman had already understood what she meant.

"I've enjoyed the flowers, and I've spoken... I'm really tired now."

Luo Jiananye stood up and walked out of Baihua Garden lightly with lotus steps.It wasn't until the sound of footsteps disappeared that Yumu dared to look up and watched Luo Jiananye's ivory skirt disappear into the bamboo forest path outside Baihuayuan.

Mo Xie and Li Shang played a round of chess in Ziyang Palace, but Li Shang lost every time, until the tenth game, Li Shang finally threw the chess pieces on the board impatiently.

"No more, no more, you win every time, it's boring."

He turned sideways and simply lay down on the bamboo couch.Mo Xie smiled helplessly, and took away the chess pieces one by one.

"You don't have enough chess skills, so why blame me."

"Anyway, it's boring." Li Shang started to play tricks, turned his back to not look at Mo Xie, but turned his face again after a while, "Mo Xie, practice sword with me."

"it is good."

Daoyuan Tianzun finished his retreat and was standing by the fence outside the bedroom, watching Mo Xie and Li Shang sometimes swing their swords at each other, and sometimes their swords merged.Just when he was excited to watch, there was a low cry from behind, Dao Yuan Tianzun frowned and turned around, seeing Lan Xuan standing behind him anxiously.

"Tianzun, Concubine Mu jumped from the gate of death!"

Daoyuan Tianzun's eyes widened in astonishment, he wondered if he was hallucinating, but when Lan Xuan repeated this sentence again, he confirmed the bad news.

Sacrifice Gate, the easternmost gate of Jiuxiao, will only be opened when the gods who have been stripped of their divine books are expelled.But today, the enchantment here disappeared inexplicably, and even the guard guarding the gate knelt on the ground in a daze, trembling as he faced the furious Xuanyuan Xi.

"What exactly is going on?"

"I really don't know!" The commander of the guards of the martyrdom replied tremblingly, "We don't even know when Concubine Mu came."

"Then what do I want you guards to do!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I just asked the guard in charge of guarding the gate today. He said that he smelled the fragrance of the grass and then lost consciousness."

The guard commander replied cautiously.Xuanyuan Xi narrowed his purple eyes, he examined the commander of the guards, and carefully judged the authenticity of what he said.Mi grass comes from Kyushu, it is a kind of herb that can confuse the mind, how can there be such a thing in Nine Heavens?If what the commander of the guards said is true, it means that Yumu's death was premeditated.

"Where has Yumu been today? Who have you met, and what have you said?"

Xuanyuan Xi asked the officials and maids of Siwu Palace who were kneeling on the other side with a cold face.

"Your Majesty went to the Hundred Gardens today to accompany the Empress Dowager to enjoy the flowers. As for what she said, the servants don't know."

The maid replied anxiously.Xuanyuan Xi thought about what the maid said, he knew that the maid did not lie, and there was no need to lie.

"Go see the Queen of Heaven."

"Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Mu jumped from the gate of death."

The female officer whispered in Logananye's ear.Luo Jiananye was stunned for a moment, and then returned to normal.

"I didn't expect her to be so overwhelmed."

"Your Majesty has been interrogating at the Sacrificial Gate for a long time, and I think he will come here soon."

"I know, I saw Concubine Mu today, so he naturally wanted to ask." Luo Jiananye looked down at his white hands, "You let all the maids leave, so you don't have to wait here .”

Seeing the female officer leading the order to go out, Luo Jiananye immediately acted quickly, removing the overly ornate jewelry on her body, and her dress changed from gorgeous peacock blue to a low-key lake blue.After everything was settled, he sat down at the table blankly, as if he had thousands of thoughts in his mind.This is what Xuanyuan Xi saw when she stepped into the main hall of Ziwei Hall.

"Why is the queen like this?"

"The concubine greets His Majesty." Hearing the voice, Luo Jiananye suddenly opened his eyes and was stunned for a while, when he saw Xuanyuan Xi, he hurriedly stood up and saluted, "The concubine didn't know that your majesty was coming, please forgive the concubine for not welcoming you. "

"I just wanted to ask one thing."

"I don't know what His Majesty wants to ask?"

"Yumu." Xuanyuan Xi glanced at Luo Jiananye, "Has Tianhou met Yumu today?"

"Yes, my concubine invited sister Yumu to enjoy the flowers in the Hundred Gardens."

"What did you say?"

"Just some family gossip, nothing serious."

"Household gossip?"

Listening to Xuanyuan Xi's tone, Luo Jiananye didn't seem to believe her words.

"It's really just gossip..."

"Your homely gossip is so powerful that it made Yumu die!"

"What? Sister Yumu really... When the female official came to report, I still didn't believe it... so it was true..."

Logananye knelt down on the ground, and his low sobs gradually turned into weeping.Xuanyuan Xi looked at Luo Jiananye's trembling shoulders and was not moved.

"Is it really not your fault?"

"Why did the concubine want to harm her?"

This question made Xuanyuan Xi a little embarrassed, he really couldn't think of any reason to let Luo Jiananye force Yumu to death.If Yumu gave birth to Mo Xie, wouldn't the previous three concubines live well?Although Luo Jiananye's character is proud, she has never done anything that disgusts her, otherwise she would not have been the Queen of the Nine Heavens.

"Get up." Xuanyuan Xi sighed, "The gods jumped off the sacrificial gate, and the damage was their cultivation and body. Yumu is just a mortal, and the Zhuxian Pond under the sacrificial gate..."

Xuanyuan Xi didn't dare to think about it any further, because he knew that Yu Mu would definitely end up in a frenzy.

Mo Xie sat alone in the courtyard of Siwu Temple. The most beautiful thing in the courtyard at this time was the red maple leaves, which were as colorful as the sunset.But in the eyes of Mo Xie today, it was like blood.

"Moxie?"

Li Shang poked his head out from the Yuanyue Gate in the courtyard, and called out cautiously.Mo Xie didn't move, Li Shang hesitated for a while outside the Moon Gate, and finally walked in.

"Mo Xie, don't be like this, cry when you want to, don't suffocate your body."

"Why did mother jump off the gate of sacrifice?"

"This..." Li Shang scratched his head in embarrassment, "I don't know the reason, but I know that if you do something good or bad because of this, Empress Mu Concubine's spirit in heaven will be very sad."

Li Shang's words seemed to pierce a certain nerve in Mo Xie, he wrinkled his nose, and then burst into tears.At a loss, Li Shang had no choice but to hug him in his arms to comfort him.

Xuanyuan Xi, who was standing outside the Siwu Hall, heard Mo Xie's cry, but lost the courage to go in. After a sigh, he turned around hastily and walked towards the Taiwei Hall.

Mo Xie finally got the crown, but he refused to serve as a council member in Taiwei Palace, Xuanyuan Xi could somewhat understand the reason.Mo Xie never believed that Yu Mu would jump off the martyrdom for no reason, but no one investigated the reason. This was the biggest reason why Mo Xie became more and more alienated from the Xuanyuan people.From the day when Mo Xie got the crown, no one except Li Shang had set foot in the Hall of Si Wu, and Mo Xie would only leave the Hall of Si Wu when accompanied by Li Shang.It seemed that Li Shang was the only one left in Mo Xie's life.

The moment Li Shang fell from the door, Mo Xie's already broken heart was shattered in an instant.When he walked into the dungeon, he looked like a walking dead.Lying in the icy prison, his mind seems to have regained some clarity. Countless images flashed through his mind, and they all ended up in front of the open door.Mo Xie's eyes widened, the purple pupils seemed to penetrate the darkness, and were fixed on Li Shang's smiling face.He stretched out his hand toward that familiar smile, but felt far away, so he stretched his arm vigorously until his body felt stiff, and he still refused to let it go.Moye opened his mouth, seeming to be raving, but he didn't know what to say, and finally he seemed to hear himself shouting something loudly.This roar seemed to exhaust all his strength, his body suddenly went limp, and his consciousness became more and more blurred...