Zhonggong Order GL

He watched helplessly as the figure of the Empress gradually disappeared from sight, but she still couldn't control the confusion in her head.

When the empress could not be seen, Sang Zhi leaned against the wall in a daze like a discouraged ball.The place on the calf where the Queen kicked was still burning hot, but Sang Zhi felt that the pain seemed to be in his heart.She looked blankly at the courtyard of Jingren Palace, thinking, Su Le...is she jealous?

But how could jealousy appear in Su Le?Could it be... no!impossible.

She was ecstatic for a while, and lost for a while.The repeated emotion almost tore her apart.Feelings are the most emotionally exhausting thing. When he calmed down, Sang Zhi seemed to have fought a tough battle, and his whole body was exhausted.

She didn't dare to expect the queen to have other thoughts about her, since the slap on the hot spring day, it has shattered all Sang Zhi's fantasies about the queen.Even what the queen did for her, Sang Zhi felt that it was just the "friendship" that the queen called, and she was too humble to think of anything else.The most embarrassing thing is to be passionate, but even more unbearable than this embarrassment is empty joy.She has been ups and downs in the harem for nearly two years.The past two years have gradually worn away her unrealistic fantasies and extravagances, and every step she takes must be down-to-earth.She's just a lowly court lady, that's all.The boundary between slave and master in this palace is so clear, Sang Zhi has long seen that there is an entire galaxy of distance between her and the empress.Especially during the time in the outer courtyard, Sang Zhi deeply understood what the difference between clouds and mud is.At that time, the word queen was so high and unattainable to her, it was too far away from her.What does she have?Her honor, disgrace, life and death are nothing more than a word from her master.Now that he has come to Jingren Palace, it is only a matter of a word from the queen.Power is something that can play with her between applause.She is like an ant, like a mustard, ready to be slaughtered.

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The author has something to say: it was already the end of the twelfth lunar month, and there were still about ten days before the New Year.Since that day, the Empress has never been here again.But Sang Zhi became well-behaved in Jingren Palace and strictly abided by the palace rules, and no longer dared to be disrespectful.

Concubine Ke is not like the queen who is used to Sangzhi's "no rules", she has always been used to a state of clear hierarchy.At the beginning, Sangzhi's behavior made her feel strange, but later she became more disciplined. Concubine Ke was only suspicious for a while, and then got used to it.But after all, it is still polite to treat Sangzhi, after all, he is from Kunning Palace.

Thinking about the day when the queen came last time, when the palace maid of Jingren came to report, the empress kicked Sang Zhi angrily, blaming Sang Zhi for being unruly - Concubine Ke had a subtle feeling.The empress has always been kind and kind, and she has never seen an empress get angry, oh, move her feet.This is where it gets weird.The mulberry branch made the empress angry, so it stands to reason that the empress could have directly punished her with a cane, not to mention she was already so angry that she moved her feet, why there was no movement behind?Under normal circumstances, if a slave does something to his master in anger, then basically the slave will be done for, at least the pain of flesh and blood is unavoidable.However--

Sangzhi was safe and sound.The queen didn't give any instructions next.

Concubine Ke really doesn't understand, what does Empress Dowager mean?She couldn't figure it out, racked her brains and almost got gray hair, and finally decided to give up in discouragement.too tired!Concubine Ke lamented, thinking that if she didn't seize //power, it would be enough to protect herself wisely.Just being an idle concubine is so tiring, the empress Kefei felt bitter, so she simply came to cover up the water and soil, and let others handle other people's affairs.

Poor Sangzhi has been restless and restless for more than ten days.She still brought the Empress Empress back with her bag, but the requiem talisman inside was only broken.In the past, not seeing each other every day was like three autumns, but now that he hasn't seen the queen for more than ten days, Sang Zhi feels a sense of self-torture relief.But there was a voice in my heart that kept making noises: Did Su Le fall in love with her?

yes?no?Not to be bitter, but also to be bitter, Sang Zhi couldn't help sighing again and again.The maid named Jingren Palace couldn't stand it anymore: Why are you always sighing during the Chinese New Year?How unlucky.

Sangzhi had no choice but to endure.But the voice in her heart couldn't be suppressed, and she wanted to know from the bottom of her heart if Su Le was tempted by her.Is it just a possessive desire in a high position, or do you really feel it in your heart?When thinking about it like this, it seems that the face slapped by Su Le is a little hurt again.Sang Zhi touched her cheek, and smiled wryly.For a while, I felt that Su Le couldn't be emotional with her, and for a while, I couldn't help but hope that the empress had her own in her heart. At this time, I started to be afraid, afraid that what would happen if the queen really fell in love?The emperor couldn't tolerate it, and the queen mother couldn't tolerate it either. Did the queen be tempted to love her or harm her?

A person's heart is torn apart every day, so that he can't sleep or eat at night and doesn't know what to eat. The bones of his body that haven't been recovered are thinned out more quickly, and his face is haggard and almost haggard.Concubine Ke was shocked when she saw it, and forced Sangzhi to the table to force her to eat.

"Why are you so thin? If you don't know, you will think that Jingren Palace abused you. What will the empress think when she sees it? I really can't wash it off if I jumped into the Yellow River." Concubine Ke was worried, holding down the mulberry branch, "From today onwards, you and Ben Gong have dinner together, and you must finish eating." It is said that they are together, but they are not at the same table.Concubine Ke ordered someone to set up another table for Sang Zhi, watched her eat, and ordered her to finish eating.

The mulberry branch tastes like chewing wax, but I dare not refuse.

Concubine Ke looked at the bloodshot eyes in her eyes, and she knew that she was not getting enough sleep.But Concubine Ke would not hire an imperial doctor for Sang Zhi, she could not work for a slave.He just said, "New Year's Eve the day after tomorrow, the day before New Year's Eve, the old gods will come to Qintian Temple, and then you and I will go and have a look."

Isn't the old god the Taoist priest Wang Changyue of the Longmen sect of the current national teacher?Sang Zhi suddenly clutched the kit hidden in his sleeve, as if he saw a savior.Now that she cares about it, she is confused by the authorities, her mind is like a knotted ball of thread, and she can't move a single step.Tired of exhausting all kinds of thoughts and energy, Sang Zhi felt that he was about to be exhausted.Hearing the news from the national teacher again, Sang Zhi seemed to find a support to settle down, and unexpectedly had a rare peaceful sleep.

Sang Zhi woke up early the next day, originally planning to wait for Concubine Ke to greet the queen and follow him, but never wanted Concubine Ke to say, "Today, you and Ben Gong will go to Kunning Palace to greet you."

Sang Zhi's heart tightened, and he couldn't lift his feet for some reason.But she had no choice, Concubine Ke was giving orders, not negotiating.

Kunning Palace.

Kefei Shi Shi ran in, followed by Sangzhi.Sang Zhi has long been familiar with the Kunning Palace, seeing all the familiar faces in the Kunning Palace again, the feeling in his heart is hard to describe.

The queen was already sitting in the middle, beside Cai Wanyun who was standing and waiting.The queen was listening to other people chatting with a smile on her face, but now she looked up and saw Concubine Ke, and then she saw the mulberry branch behind Concubine Ke, and the smile on her face disappeared in an instant.As soon as the empress changed her face, the concubines sitting and chatting below suddenly became nervous.Over the past few days, the empress has gradually taken control of the power of the central palace and handled various affairs, and the concubines are all watching.Anyone with a wink can tell that Kunning Palace is about to raise its head.Therefore, even those who secretly didn't think highly of Kunning Palace in the past, now they take the initiative to curry favor.Furthermore, the empress handled all affairs in the harem properly, her methods were calm, and she looked like an empress dowager. At first glance, she was transferred//taught by the empress dowager. In addition, the empress was already under the protection of the empress dowager, so everyone treated Zhong The awe of the palace is deepening day by day, and the prestige of Kunning Palace is second only to that of Compassionate Palace.At this moment, everyone was chatting and laughing, but suddenly the smile on the Queen's face disappeared, which naturally made the hearts of all the concubines who had been secretly watching the Queen's face aroused.Those concubines who originally said they were happy were even more disturbed, wondering if they said something wrong or something, while those who didn't speak gloated and secretly wondered who had offended the queen.

Only Concubine Ke almost froze when she stepped in.She has never received such attention, just stepped into the Kunning Palace with one foot, all the people present in the Kunning Palace cast all kinds of eyes.Looking up at the expressionless empress again, Concubine Ke's heart trembled, she couldn't help but look back at the mulberry branch, thinking to herself, it's too bad, I really can't wash myself off by jumping into the Yellow River!

She thought it was Sang Zhi's inconspicuous appearance that made the queen unhappy, and made the queen feel that Jingren Palace had treated people in Kunning Palace badly, which was not giving the queen face.

Only Sang Zhi knew why all the smiles on the Queen's face disappeared in an instant.Probably... because of her.The empress blamed her...blamed her for liking Concubine Ke, even though it was a non-existent thing.Thinking of this, Sang Zhi's heart trembled, the empress blamed it because she thought she liked Concubine Ke!As soon as this idea came out, it was hard for Sang Zhi not to think about it.Her heart was fluctuating, but she just lowered her head and followed Concubine Ke silently.

However, it was only a short while before the queen noticed Sang Zhi's weakness, she frowned even more, and asked coldly, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so Concubine Ke brings a sick servant, isn't it inappropriate?"

Sure enough, it is because of this!Concubine Ke shook her hand, and quickly knelt down and said, "The empress forgive me, my concubine has never treated Sang Zhi poorly, but she doesn't know what happened, she is getting thinner every day. This concubine is worried, so she wants to take her Go to Qintian Temple to ask the old god to have a look. Because I was on the way, I brought her here to pay my respects. I didn't intend to offend the empress, and I beg the empress to forgive me!"

After listening to Concubine Ke's words, the queen was silent for a while.The queen remained expressionless, who would dare to make a sound?For a moment, there was silence in Kunning Palace, and the quiet Sang Zhi could hear her own heartbeat.She quickly kowtowed, "I beg the empress to forgive me! The concubine Ke has always treated my slaves very well, but it's the slaves who are not up to date. The slaves will go outside and wait."

If someone else did it, she would be considered a courteous lady with a wink.But if it was another court lady, Concubine Ke would have ordered her to wait outside.It's just that Sangzhi is different. After all, Concubine Ke dare not order people from Kunning Palace in front of the queen.Thanks to Sang Zhi's wink, Concubine Ke felt relieved when she knew to retreat outside the hall.

But Concubine Ke hadn't finished breathing yet, when the queen's voice came from above her head again, "Concubine Ke must be suffering from the cold all the way here in this weather. There is a hand stove in the inner hall of the palace, hurry up and get it for your master!"

"Your master" - Concubine Ke paused, and Sang Zhi also froze. She was retreating a little bit, and she was startled when she heard the queen's words.

"What are you doing in a daze! Hurry up!" The Empress looked at her expressionlessly, and said coldly.As soon as he turned his face, he became amiable, and stepped down from the chief seat to help Concubine Ke himself, "Get up quickly, I was worried that you would be sick."

Concubine Ke was helped up by the queen tremblingly, "The concubine is terrified." She was really terrified, if there was no one around, Concubine Ke really wanted to wipe the cold sweat off her forehead.The queen's mind is really a needle in the sea, even if Concubine Ke's mind is clear, she is also confused at the moment.Let Sang Zhi go to the queen's bedroom to get the stove, what if the queen gets sick?However, she did not dare to say that the queen's golden mouth had already been opened, and that edict was an imperial edict, and she could only accept it.

Sang Zhi, on the other hand, had extremely complicated emotions when walking towards the inner hall.Is Ke Fei really cold?Wearing a good fox fur coat, and walking all the way, he might be sweating now.The one who was really cold was Sang Zhi, she was just a slave no matter what, and her clothes were naturally not comparable to her master's.Going to the inner hall now—the empress is already in charge of the affairs of the harem, so the Kunning Palace is warm even in the winter—Sang Zhi warms up as she walks.However, she seemed to be hotter in her heart.

Why is the Empress so that she can fetch a stove for Concubine Ke!Obviously, she was asked to escape the cold in the inner hall.No matter how cold and indifferent he behaved, he still missed her in his heart.

As Sang Zhi walked, her eyes turned red.For some reason, Sang Zhi felt that the inner hall of Kunning Palace seemed to be her home.

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The author has something to say: Instead, she became more and more distraught.Sangzhi is like a headless fly trapped in a bottle, dizzy and unable to find a way out.Drowsily went to hold the stove, and returned to Concubine Ke in a trance, not knowing what the people in Kunning Palace were talking about, until they heard the queen say, "This palace is going to meet the old god too, let's go together .”

Only then did Sang Zhi come to his senses, the empress had been accompanied by Concubine Ke out of Kunning Palace, followed by Cai Wanyun.She froze for a moment, and hurriedly followed.

"It's a blessing to be able to see the old gods. Everyone is eager to go." Concubine Ke chatted with the queen while walking, "The national teacher is approachable and never puts on airs, and always treats everyone equally. The sisters can ask for some panacea." In fact, It's just some tonics for health and longevity.

In the early Qing Dynasty, Shamanism and Buddhism were mainly worshiped. Taoism was suppressed by the imperial court and almost disappeared.Until Longmen School Wang Changyue was born in the sky, and his thaumaturgy was famous all over the world. The emperor heard about his reputation and sent an edict to let him come to see him.This is an extremely disrespectful attitude. If the target is a Buddhist monk, the emperor definitely did not issue an edict to summon him, and he would send someone to invite him.Wang Changyue didn't want to have anything to do with the Qing court, but Taoism was already in decline, and the upper-level rule was directly related to the survival of the lower-level religious people. After thinking twice, Wang Changyue was called to go.In just three days, the emperor, who deeply worshiped Buddhism and Shamanism, was convinced. Wang Changyue was appointed as a national teacher and a residence was set up for him in the Qin'an Hall.Since then, the living environment of Taoism in the early Qing Dynasty has improved a little, but the emperor only believed in Wang Changyue. Although Taoism was relaxed, it was still not as respected as Buddhism.He also set up a practice place for Wang Changyue in Baiyun Temple, so the world highly respects Baiyun Temple.Therefore, Wang Changyue would go to the palace every one or two years before New Year's Eve to establish a good relationship with the Qing court.With a compassionate heart, he treated the nobles and slaves of the royal family equally, so he was deeply loved by the palace.

The queen couldn't help but pause when she heard this, and subconsciously wanted to turn her head to look at Sang Zhi, but finally held back.She thought to herself, Sang Zhi also treats people equally regardless of superiority or inferiority. The words "equal treatment" are a great shining point on the national teacher, but on Sang Zhi, who is a slave, it has become a place that is criticized everywhere.Thinking of this, the queen's heart moved, and she had some inexplicable emotions for a while.

However, no one knew what the Queen was thinking.Concubine Ke walked with the queen, but she also took two steps to the queen's side with great measure, and did not stand with the queen.Cai Wanyun and Sang Zhi followed about five or six steps behind them.Concubine Ke quietly looked back, and only secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Sang Zhi also falling a few steps behind Cai Wanyun.It's a pity that Sang Zhi didn't mean to lag behind, she was preoccupied, so she walked slowly and heavily.

The group soon arrived at Tianyi Gate of the Royal Garden.Concubine Ke didn't dare to exceed the rules, and respectfully waited for the queen to pass first.Cai Wanyun followed up in a few steps, slightly bowed her waist and lowered her head to support the Queen's elbow, and entered through the Tianyi Gate.It wasn't until the queen and Cai Wanyun entered that Sang Zhi still held onto Concubine Ke's elbow. Concubine Ke glanced at her and whispered, "When you see the old fairy later, ask the old fairy to show you, right? What's wrong?"

"Your servant obeys." Sang Zhi's waist was straight, but she only supported Concubine Ke's elbow with lowered eyes.Concubine Ke narrowed her eyes, looked at Sangzhi for a while, and suddenly smiled, "Interesting." This Sangzhi's rules are in line with the rules, but her demeanor always lacks the things that Concubine Ke is used to on ordinary slaves, but there is something that can't be said Come the weirdness.

Sang Zhi looked at her suspiciously, Concubine Ke smiled, noncommittal, "Let's go."

After passing the Tianyi Gate, and then through the long corridor, you will soon arrive at the Qin'an Hall.The Empress is already sitting in the hall, with Cai Wanyun standing behind her.Sitting side by side is Wang Changyue, the national teacher of immortal demeanor.When they got to the door, Sang Zhi withdrew his hand obediently, and Concubine Ke stepped in by herself.Sang Zhi followed behind Concubine Ke, just as she stepped in, she suddenly heard the national teacher yell, "Who is it!"

Sang Zhi was so frightened that his legs went limp, and he looked at him in horror.With one foot inside the door and one foot outside, she froze in place.

"Oh, Imperial Teacher," Concubine Ke was also taken aback, and laughed quickly, "Her name is Sang Zhi, she is a maid from Jingren Palace, and she came with me."

Sang Zhi nodded, "This slave is a maid of Jingren Palace."

Only the queen frowned, and when she looked at Wang Changyue, surprise flashed across her eyes.

Unexpectedly, Wang Changyue shook her head and said, "Who is she?"

Concubine Ke was about to answer, but the queen answered, "She is Sangzhi."

Wang Changyue stood up and bowed to the queen, "Pindao is old and his mind is not clear. I wonder if the empress will allow him to take a closer look?"

The empress looked at the gray-haired old man in front of her, and a strange feeling flashed in her heart. She wanted to see what the national teacher was going to do, so she narrowed her eyes slightly. Blending in, naturally shut up.I just feel strange in my heart, what is the old god going to do?

"Thank you, empress." Wang Changyue thanked her, then went to Sang Zhi and angrily shouted, "Who are you!"

Sang Zhi was stunned by his scolding, "Slave... Slave Sang Zhi..."

"Nonsense! Are you a poor old man with dim eyesight?" Wang Changyue's face was full of anger.

Sang Zhi opened his eyes wide, not knowing why, he hesitated and answered in a low voice, "Slave... Lin Wenlan?"

"What?" Wang Changyue still frowned, "What slave?"

Sang Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and he hesitated to answer in a low voice, "I'm Lin Wenlan."

"who am I?"

Sangzhi was stunned.Concubine Ke and the queen were also puzzled, only Cai Wanyun said in a low voice, "What's wrong with the old god? I don't know who I am anymore?"

"You...you are... the national teacher, Taoist Master Wang Changyue of the Longmen Sect." Sang Zhi vaguely felt that Wang Changyue was trying to tell her, but she didn't quite understand it.

Wang Changyue shook her head, "Who am I, how do you know!"

"..." Sang Zhi was unable to answer his questions.

Wang Changyue asked again, "Do you want to come in?"

Of course Sang Zhi nodded, she still has one foot outside the door and the other inside the door.

"But what kind of rags are you wearing? How could you enter the gate of the Qin'an Hall of the Qing Dynasty!" Wang Changyue looked dissatisfied, "Take it off."

Sang Zhi was dumbfounded, "Take off...Take off?"

"Take off!"

Sang Zhi's heart was beating wildly, she unbuttoned her coat in the cold weather with trembling hands, and took off her cotton coat.

"Continue to take off."

"What?!" Sang Zhi was dumbfounded.Now all she has left is the jacket and inner garment, and if she takes off the jacket again, she will freeze to death, the key is to take off her clothes in front of people in public, which is also...

"Take off." Wang Changyue's tone was unquestionable.

Sangzhi listened to his words in a strange way, took a deep breath, untied his belt and took off his jacket.All of a sudden, I got pimples from the cold.

However, Wang Changyue still said, "Keep taking off."

"..." Sang Zhi almost scolded her!Is this national teacher sick and keeps making her take off her clothes? !Before she could respond, the empress's angry voice was suddenly heard, "Enough!"

The queen got up and walked over, took the cloak from Cai Wanyun and handed it to Sang Zhi, "Put it on." Then she looked at Wang Changyue with a cold face, "Old fairy, Sang Zhi is just a ignorant court lady. , I hope that the old gods and lords will not remember the faults of villains. This Qin'an Palace, it doesn't matter if you don't enter it."

As soon as he said that, he took Sangzhi's arm and pushed it out.Sang Zhi was unprepared, and immediately retreated outside the hall.

Wang Changyue hurriedly saluted the empress, "Empress empress, you are impolite, impolite." As he spoke, he scolded Sangzhi, "You are just a slave in empress empress clothes!"

Sang Zhi suddenly opened her eyes wide, as if she had been poked into a sore spot for no reason, it was like a blow to the head, which made her face turn pale immediately.

"That's also a servant of Kunning Palace," the queen said in a cold voice, trying to suppress her emotions after glancing at Sang Zhi's panicked look, "then you don't need to worry about it, Master Guoshi."

"Yes, yes, the poor Taoist has many things, and the poor Taoist is old and confused." Wang Changyue took a step back, "I should make amends." As she said, she even took off her Taoist robe and threw it on the ground. Steady, I stepped on it several times.In the end, he picked it up again and handed it to Sangzhi, but now he was smiling, his eyes were like bright stars looking at Sangzhi, which made Sangzhi's heart tremble.I heard Wang Changyue say, "The empress's clothes are too expensive, it's better for you to wear the Taoist robes of the poor."

Sang Zhi was stunned, not knowing whether to pick it up or not.Seeing that the scene froze, the empress smoothed things over and said, "Of course the Taoist robes of the old gods are treasures, even my clothes can't compare to them. It just fell on the ground just now, and there is still dust on them. It's not good to be dirty. Come on, Replace the old fairy with a new one—”

"Is it dirty? I am used to it." He looked at Sang Zhi and said, "Although the Taoist robe is dirty, it does not appeal to my heart. Wealth and honor seem to be good, but it only tires my body." After speaking, he put on the Taoist robe again.

Hearing that Sang Zhi's heart was shocked, she raised her head abruptly and murmured, "Although the Taoist robe is dirty, it can't be dirty to my heart?"

The Empress looked at her suspiciously, "Sang Zhi?"

But Sangzhi met Wang Changyue's eyes, seeing the kindness of the old fairy's brows, just like an elder seeing a child, Sangzhi couldn't help feeling respect and love in his heart.Hearing the empress's voice now, she turned her eyes to the empress, and said to herself naturally, "Wealth seems good, but it's exhausting me..."

"Sang Zhi!" The Queen blocked everyone's sight and pulled Sang Zhi, "What's wrong with you?"

Wang Changyue stepped back and sat back in her original position.He put on the Taoist robe again, and he looked like a fairy again, so there was no shadow of the crazy old man just now!

"I..." Sang Zhi looked confused, looked at the queen, but felt like a trapped animal, as if he wanted to see the sun through the clouds and mists, but felt a mess.

"Don't be afraid, it's okay." The Empress comforted her in a low voice, "If you want to go, I'll take you in. Come with me." She pulled Sang Zhi into the Qin'an Hall, and Wang Changyue didn't say a word.

Sang Zhi was gently grabbed by her wrist, and followed her.When the queen saw that Concubine Ke was working hard and did not hide her surprised eyes, she had no choice but to let go of her, "It's all right."

"Thank you." Sang Zhi was in a state of confusion, and his whole body was a little light, as if he couldn't step on the ground.The queen froze and couldn't help but look at her.He wanted to say something more, but he could only swallow it because of other people's scruples, leaving the mulberry branch behind, and the queen returned to her seat.

Wang Changyue took a sip of tea and apologized to the empress, "The poor man is a fool, he just did some stupid things, I hope the empress will forgive me."

The queen wouldn't really bother with him, but she just didn't understand.I don't understand why the good old god of the national teacher suddenly became so strange.

Now the old fairy seems to be back to normal.Wang Changyue suddenly said kindly to Sang Zhi, "Son, come here." Sang Zhi was stunned, and saw Wang Changyue beckoning to her with a smile, "Come here."

Sang Zhi stepped forward and saluted respectfully.

"The door of Qin'an Palace, you came in after all." Wang Changyue helped her up, "I just see that you have no master, and you are in a mess, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay any longer." After a pause, Wang Changyue pressed her shoulder to let her go She knelt down, "Would you like to come with me?"

"Let's go?" Sang Zhi was shocked.

Wang Changyue nodded, "If you are willing to leave with me, although you will not be able to ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing, and it will be difficult for you to go smoothly in everything, but the poor way promises you peace of mind." As she spoke, Wang Changyue put her palm on Sangzhi's forehead Above, he said in his mouth, "Since there is greed and desire, it is affliction; affliction and delusion, worrying body and mind; then being humiliated, wandering life and death; often sinking in the sea of ​​suffering, and never losing the true way. Always be able to let go of desires, and the heart will be quiet; clear Its heart, and the spirit is self-purified; naturally the six desires will not arise, and the three poisons will be eliminated."

Sang Zhi couldn't help closing her eyes, only to feel that Wang Changyue's palms were hot, and covering her forehead made her feel inexplicably ironed and comfortable.Like warm air and cool wind, she relaxed, half asleep, half awake.

I don't know how long it took, Sang Zhi opened his eyes, facing Wang Changyue's benevolent eyes, he said, "The poor Taoist will stay in Qin'an Hall for two days, and return to Baiyun Temple tomorrow night before New Year's Eve. After two days, you decide to Don't leave with me."

A huge surprise fell from the sky, and Sangzhi was even overjoyed.She wanted to go, even dreamed of leaving here, she had had enough.If it was even possible, she would not want to stay in this palace anymore.She has been through the inhuman hardships in the outer courtyard, and if she follows Wang Changyue, even if her life is as miserable as that in the outer courtyard, at least she will not suffer mentally.She almost blurted out the words "I do", but with a movement of her hand, she touched the queen's cloak she was wearing.Sang Zhi felt a sudden pain in his heart, he couldn't help raising his eyes to look at the queen.

The hands hidden in the sleeves were clenched into fists, the queen looked at her without blinking, but her lips trembled uncontrollably.Wang Changyue was the imperial teacher of the current dynasty and was deeply respected by the emperor and the empress dowager. It was as easy as pie for him to take away an insignificant maid from the palace.In fact, no matter what Wang Changyue wants - as long as it doesn't threaten the imperial power, the emperor and the queen mother would like to give it away, let alone a court lady!No one knows this better than the Queen.But...but she always thought that Sang Zhi would never leave the palace.Unless you're over 35, it's impossible to leave, and you can't.But 35 years old is so far away, the queen didn't think about it.Unexpectedly, the day when Sangzhi could leave suddenly came, and the queen felt panicked and at a loss for the first time.Her panic could not be suppressed.

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The author has something to say: any slight emotion about the queen can't escape Sang Zhi's eyes, not to mention Su Le's obvious panic at the moment.Sang Zhi's heart throbbed sharply, and his throat felt dry all of a sudden, all words were blocked in his heart, and he couldn't say a word.

The national teacher is not a lunatic, but as a person born in the world, he doesn't like these secular dignitaries.Looking at the current situation, Wang Changyue shook her head slightly, "You can stay here in Qin'an Hall for the past two days. This place has always been quiet, so you should think carefully about it."

"Thank you, Master Guo." Sang Zhi forced himself to look away, and kowtowed deeply.After prostrating, she got up and walked towards the wing room specially opened by the emperor for Wang Changyue in Qin'an Hall.

At this moment, the Queen's extremely oppressive voice came from behind, "Stop." This was the first time Sang Zhi heard the Queen's tone so cold and forceful, she couldn't help but pause, and then heard the Queen's words of coercion Said, "Follow me back to Kunning Palace."

Sang Zhi froze, she was in a state of confusion, and even wanted to turn around uncontrollably, but——she was too tired.Sang Zhi stood still, moved her lips but did not reply after all, she finally stepped forward again.I just want to be quiet, I just want to clear my mind and let my heart be at peace.

"Sangzhi!" The queen raised her volume uncontrollably, she stood up abruptly, her voice fluctuated and trembled slightly, "Come back."

Concubine Ke at the side watched silently, with her heart raised in her throat.Concubine Ke was just hearing about the matter of Concubine Jing and Jinxiu, but the behavior of the Empress and Sang Zhi right now made Concubine Ke's heart twitch with fright.After all, there was the Yongshou Palace case before, which opened Concubine Ke's eyes a long time ago.Now that the queen looks like this, Concubine Ke is so scared that her legs are weak - you know, because of the incident in Yongshou Palace, how many insiders have died quietly.Even the servants in Jingren Palace who knew about this matter were sent away by Concubine Ke.But soon came the news that the little palace maid accidentally fell into the well and died—as for how she died, Concubine Ke couldn't pursue it except for a sigh.Only the nanny in charge of Jingren Palace, who always knew how to advance and retreat with a keen eye, saved her life.

To be honest, Concubine Ke really doesn't understand people like Concubine Jing, let alone a queen who obviously can't control her emotions for the sake of a slave.They are all women in the palace, so they can live in safety and sound—not to mention keeping their family members safe, as long as they can die, it is already a great blessing.How can someone be so confused, messing with a slave for so-called love?It really made Concubine Ke feel awkward.

"Empress!" Concubine Ke got up, saluted respectfully, and said with lowered eyebrows, "It's just a slave. Being favored by the national teacher is a blessing she has cultivated in several lifetimes. Empress, you love her so much. I mostly pray for you." Concubine Ke's voice was neither high nor low, especially focusing on the words "servant" and "love", in order to remind the empress of her gaffe.She can't sit idly by.If you keep looking at it like this, if someone really spreads it to the Queen Mother, she who will be on the scene will have to be tossed again.Concubine Jing, who was coldly received in Yongshou Palace, was a minor matter, but now she is the empress of Kunning Palace, so it is a big matter, and there is really a little rumor going out, Concubine Ke is very worried about whether her life can be saved.

Thanks to Concubine Ke's wink, the Empress was first taken aback by such a reminder, and then almost broke out in a cold sweat.She sat down on the seat a little helplessly, feeling very panicked in her heart.She didn't do it on purpose, but when she heard the words of the national teacher without any precautions, she suddenly felt as if her heart had been pierced by a sharp ice blade, and the blood all over her body was frozen.If it wasn't for Concubine Ke's reminder, if Sang Zhi still insisted on going forward, the Empress would not dare to imagine that she would step forward and drag her back.

—Yes, she will.Cold sweat broke out on the Queen's forehead, and she was sure that she would go over and drag Sang Zhi back.She is used to being presumptuous and unscrupulous in front of Sang Zhi, also used to Sang Zhi obeying her, accustomed to Sang Zhi's pampering and helplessness to her, even used to forgetting that she is a queen in front of Sang Zhi.

However, whether she remembers it or not, she is still the empress of the Qing Dynasty.

She wanted a mulberry branch, and the only thing she really wanted to keep and fight for over the years was a mulberry branch.She doesn't care about the emperor, she doesn't care about the queen mother, she doesn't care about power, she accepts the loneliness in the deep palace-everything is fine, ever since she was chosen by the queen mother to be the queen, since she saw the situation in the palace clearly, she saw After clearing the empress dowager's heart and the emperor's heart, she knew that she had no need to struggle.As long as she is a puppet obediently and gives up her emotions, the queen mother will be satisfied. The emperor has no ability to force her to death, and the Horqin family will be proud of her.

However, since when, she became emotional again.Since when, she started to be childish again.

Since when, she was able to shed layer after layer of armor and become a person with flesh and blood again.

Meeting Sangzhi was the biggest change in her life.And this variable is that she has never been able to control and let herself go. Until now, the unknowing entanglement has been deep enough to make her panic like never before.Why did it become like this?Why is it because of Sangzhi?The empress's face was pale, and she couldn't help thinking, why are you afraid?

People around me come and go, maids change year after year, there are newcomers and old people, why can't Sangzhi alone go?

Even, why, why did she have to keep Sangzhi?It was Tailan, the girl who came to the palace for her own sake, although she had a preference in her heart, she had always been indifferent. She lived in the middle palace for two or three years, and she never had any affection for Tailan because of the dignity of the middle palace. How close have you been.So what's going on now?Could it be that Sang Zhi is more important than Tai Lan who grew up with him?

The empress fell down and sat down in her original position, her face pale and her hands clenched tightly, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably.

Sangzhi never looked back.I was afraid that as soon as I turned around, I would be soft-hearted and agree to all the girl's requests - just the trill hidden in the simple two words just now was enough to make Sang Zhi give up his armor.But the temptation to leave the palace is too great, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is probably only once in a lifetime, how much she hates this palace, and how ruthless she is to force herself to go to the Imperial Palace without looking back guest room.

The queen watched Sang Zhi disappear from sight, and murmured, "So cruel, I treat you like this, you..." The voice was so low that even Cai Wanyun behind her couldn't hear clearly.The queen was dazed for a while until she could not see the figure of Sang Zhi, and finally she lost her expression and stood up and said dignifiedly, "Go back to the palace."

Before Cai Wanyun stepped forward to support her, the empress had already strode away.

Ke Fei just wanted to stand up