Empress and Empress

Xia Hanqiu was born in the Xia family, almost everyone in the world knows about the Xia family.The natal family of Xia Zimo, the empress of the dynasty.A family has a queen, which can be said to be extremely rich.No matter where the members of the Xia family go, there are always people who go out of their way to curry favor with others.Even some distant relatives are extremely wealthy, not to mention her young lady from the same family.

But Xia Hanqiu didn't like it.

Because the emperor at that time was also a woman.

No matter how many people say that she is extraordinary, that she is brave and good at fighting, and that her appearance is unmatched in the world, she still doesn't like it.Women and women, this is enough to make her feel bad for them.

Even now the Xia family's power is due to these two women she doesn't like.

Although I heard that barbarians from all directions are now coming to court.Although I heard that the world is peaceful now and the world is stable, although I heard that Xia Zimo is now the queen in name, but he holds the power of the world.Although because of them, as a woman, she can also practice martial arts and swords, and she is in the court class.

So she had many chances to enter the palace, but she didn't go.But this time it doesn't seem to work.Linwu Emperor Yuan Xingye ascended the throne for ten years, which is also the emperor's 35th birthday.Now there are three people in this generation of my family, two men and one woman. The men have all gone to the border, and she is the only one left. No matter what, she has to enter the palace to congratulate the emperor.

Whether she doesn't like it, or whatever, she dare not disobey.

She should be called Aunt Xia Zimo, so what is she called the emperor?Uncle?

Entering the palace, the palace is full of people, and people's smiling faces can be seen everywhere.

What are you happy about the emperor's birthday?

Really annoying, full of busy palace ladies and eunuchs.

Xia Hanqiu strolled to the Taiye Pond, thinking that the scenery is not bad, it really is the imperial palace, every place is uniquely designed.

A melodious sound of the flute came, and it began to kill the enemy like a battlefield, tens of thousands of people fighting.Later, the sound of the flute changed into a soft, indescribably gentle.Xia Hanqiu seems to have seen a man go to the battlefield to kill the enemy for the ideal in his heart, and then return to his hometown with honor, and see his wife who has been waiting for him for many years.Although he still missed his border life, he stayed at home because of his wife's worries.

The sound of the flute is melodious, as if you can feel the kind of friendship that you will never regret for this love in this life.

Xia Hanqiu was obsessed with it, born in Xia's family, naturally the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are not behind others, the flute playing skills are not very superb, but it is the simple and straightforward feelings that make Xia Hanqiu obsessed .At the end of the song, Xia Hanqiu saw the flute player.

It is a woman who looks like about 25 years old. The woman is wearing men's clothing, a dark purple gold-edged costume, simple and elegant, with black landscapes embroidered on the costume.The hair is simply combed, without any superfluous modification.The face is calm and graceful, giving people an inexplicable sense of pressure.

Xia Hanqiu is used to seeing handsome men and beautiful women, so she also wants to praise her good looks.It seems that no one can compare with this person.

When the man saw her, he didn't ask or go away, he still stood there quietly looking at the lotus in Taiye Pond.

"Xia Hanqiu, my little girl, may I ask your Excellency Gao's name?" Looking at the woman's appearance, Xia Hanqiu thought she must be an official or a clan.

"Xia Ziyun's daughter?"

The voice is also faint, and there is no emotion.Everyone Xia Hanqiu met in the past flattered her when they saw her, and said to her father respectfully, "Prime Minister Xia." The person in front of him didn't respond, and Xia Hanqiu was a little curious about the identity of this person.It should be the clan!she thinks.

After Yuan Xingye came to power, although many people in the clan were dissatisfied, there were also those who wanted to rebel.However, he was very tolerant towards Yuan Xingye, the son of the clan, and still gave them the treatment they wanted, and even chose one as the crown prince seven years ago.

Xia Hanqiu has also met many clans, and some of them have a good relationship, but she can't think of who the person in front of her should be.

"Han Qiu, you are here, I am looking for you everywhere." A voice shouted.What appeared was a man about forty years old, with an elegant face and a gentle temperament.

"Father." Xia Hanqiu happily thought that she could ask her father who this person was.

The person who came was Xia Zimo's elder brother Xia Ziyun. When he saw Yuan Xingye beside Xia Hanqiu, he was a little surprised, and then hurriedly stood up and bowed down. "I see Your Majesty."

"Get up!" Yuan Xingye's tone was still calm.But Xia Hanqiu was stunned.

This person is Yuan Xingye?Yuan Xingye who killed Emperor He and seized power?The first queen in ancient and modern times?Yuan Xingye who fell in love with a woman.Why do you look so young?For a moment, I didn't know how to react.

"Han Qiu, don't kneel down yet." Xia Ziyun was helpless.

"No need." Yuan Xingye said.She would not have any objections to the Xia family.Xia Ziyun also knew this, so he didn't panic too much.

At this time, there were footsteps not far away, and it was indeed Xia Zimo who came, followed by many people.Xia Hanqiu took a closer look, and found that apart from the court ladies and eunuchs, there were also several women in palace costumes, all of whom were pretty and beautiful.

Xia Hanqiu heard that because of Xia Zimo's relationship, it was rumored among the folks and officials that Yuan Xingye liked a woman, and many officials wanted to send their daughters to the palace.I also heard that many women disagreed at first, but after seeing Yuan Xingye, they all changed their minds.Now these women wouldn't be--

Xia Hanqiu was a little curious and unhappy to write.

I thought to myself, no wonder this woman changed her mind after seeing her, if she would also --- Xia Hanqiu was a little stunned at this thought.She glanced at Yuan Xingye, feeling mixed feelings for a moment.

"Tired?" Yuan Xingye was disgusted with these women and left first, while Xia Zimo stayed to talk to the women in consideration of the overall situation.After all, these women's families are all forces.

Xia Zimo shook his head.

Only then did Xia Hanqiu take a closer look at Xia Zimo. She had only met this aunt when she was a child, but now she looks about the same age as Yuan Xingye, and she looks somewhat similar to her father, with a gentle face and a sense of closeness at first sight.

"Why did you get here?" Xia Zimo said, "The weather has turned cold recently, so be careful."

"I'm fine, but you need to wear more." Yuan Xingye smiled, with warmth in his eyes.

The emperor calls himself "I", and the queen doesn't need to be honored?Xia Hanqiu felt that she had heard wrong.She saw the warmth in Yuan Xingye's eyes, and also saw that after Xia Zimo appeared, Yuan Xingye showed a trace of emotion.

"You all go down!" Yuan Xingye said.Although the voice is flat, it cannot be resisted.Zhang Ping went down with the people, and also the women.You must know that the emperor mainly didn't want to see these people.

"Brother, you're here." Xia Zimo then looked at Xia Hanqiu. "This is Hanqiu, she's already this big."

Xia Hanqiu took a peek at Yuan Xingye who was behind Xia Zimo. In front of the emperor, talking casually like this was too much for a relative.On the other hand, Xia Ziyun didn't react at all, and nodded with a smile.Xia Zimo pulled Xia Ziyun to say something homely, and Yuan Xingye stood behind her without interrupting, looking at Xia Zimo with a smile in his eyes.

"Okay, the banquet is about to start, let's talk about it tomorrow!" Xia Ziyun said.Bowing to leave, he pulled Xia Hanqiu, who was stunned aside, by the way.

Xia Hanqiu couldn't help but look back. Yuan Xingye held Xia Zimo's hand. The two of them didn't know what they were talking about. she.

These two people--

"Remember, you must never fall in love with the emperor." Xia Ziyun said.A soft sentence seemed to cause thunder to explode in her ears, making Xia Hanqiu feel a little dazed.

"Dad, what are you talking about? How could I—"

Xia Ziyun looked at her helplessly. "The emperor's appearance and demeanor, both men and women are impressed by it. It's okay if you just look forward to it, but who can get in the relationship between the emperor and the empress from time to time."

"Father, aunt --- is it not the queen and the emperor, is the relationship really that good?" Xia Hanqiu said.How many men and women are hard to grow old, two women can really grow old hand in hand, will they die without regret?

Xia Ziyun sighed, "Back then you were young and didn't understand anything, and now you don't need to know. You just need to know that as long as the emperor is on the throne, my Xia family will not be destroyed."

Xia Hanqiu said, "What if the emperor abdicates one day?"

"The Xia family will definitely leave the political center beforehand, and be an ordinary citizen with peace of mind," Xia Ziyun said.Xia Ziyun understands that when the water is full, it overflows, and when the moon is full, it loses.

People kept saluting to the two along the way, Xia Hanqiu was taken aback by Xia Ziyun pulling him closer to the Zichen Palace.Soon Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye also entered the palace, and they were naturally the top seats.And Xia Ziyun's position is on the left hand side of the two, and some clans are on the right hand side.Below are the missions of each country.

Yuan Xingye sat on it, smiled lightly and said, "Today is my 35th birthday, today I don't talk about political affairs, I only talk about fun."

"The ministers wish the emperor a long and boundless life." The ministers bowed down together, Xia Hanqiu was a little dazed, and he knelt down a little late, Yuan Xingye didn't blame him.

"Be flat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The minister stood up and the banquet began.

Xia Hanqiu has been paying attention to Yuan Xingye. Yuan Xingye keeps filling Xia Zimo's quilt. When Xia Zimo's quilt is empty, Yuan Xingye fills it up for her without the need for the maids behind him.

The two talked and laughed, just like husband and wife among ordinary people.

This was the first time Xia Hanqiu met Linwu Emperor Yuan Xingye.

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In the following time, Xia Hanqiu could always hear news from Yuan Xingye. She didn't care about the government, and only paid attention to things other than the government.Basically all related to Xia Zimo.

For example, he made an igloo for Xia Zimo in the imperial garden in winter, or made some jewelry for Xia Zimo himself.Or demote the officials who sent her women.

Xia Hanqiu also inquired about Yuan Xingye's anecdotes after he became the emperor. He said that two years after Yuan Xingye boarded the plane, there was a court lady serving in the imperial study on weekdays. Yuan Xingye did not punish her for the gilded blue vase.

How could she know that the original grace, this court lady, was so delusional. At first she thought that Yuan Xingye was interested in her, but at first she just served her attentively, and later she expressed her love to Yuan Xingye when she was serving her.

Yuan Xingye had no choice but to drive the woman out of the palace, and then replaced the people serving him with generals of Xiaowuwei, so that the joke stopped.

Xia Hanqiu was playing the piano that day, and somehow his mind drifted to Yuan Xingye.

She suddenly understood why Xia Zimo fell in love with Yuan Xingye. In the past few days, she also knew a lot about the two of them fighting the world together.I also understand that the relationship between the two cannot be intervened by outsiders.

"Miss, miss, I just heard from the housekeeper that the empress is going to stay at her mother's house today." Her personal maid said, "Everyone is cleaning up."

"What, when will aunt arrive?" Xia Hanqiu asked hastily.

"The servants don't know about the order just issued from the palace." The maid said, Xia Mansion is very close to the palace, if Xia Zimo leaves the palace after ordering, it will only take a moment, Xia Hanqiu hurried back to the room to freshen up.

After she finished packing, she came to the front yard, and heard from the butler that the Queen's carriage had left the palace gate, and she would return to Xia Mansion soon.Naturally, Xia Hanqiu also went out to greet her.

Xia Zimo pulled her to ask questions, Xia Hanqiu answered one by one, Xia Zimo smiled and said, "I always wanted to send you into the palace to sit with me, but my brother said you don't like to enter the palace. When I was young."

Xia Ziyun smiled and said, "Han Qiu's appearance is somewhat similar to the Queen's." Xia Hanqiu's heart moved, and he looked at Xia Zimo carefully, and the two were somewhat similar.Although Xia Zimo was well maintained, there were still some marks in the corners of his eyes.

"It's a great blessing for Han Qiu to score half of the queen's appearance." Xia Hanqiu said.Xia Zimo smiled and said, "Just call me aunt on weekdays."

"Yes." Xia Hanqiu replied softly.

Everyone entered the mansion, Xia Zimo and Xia Ziyun walked in front, Xia Hanqiu followed behind them, listening to the two talking about their parents, chatting Xia Ziyun suddenly asked, "Will the emperor come to Xia mansion today?"

Xia Hanqiu shuddered and pricked up his ears.Unexpectedly, Xia Zimo snorted coldly, and said angrily, "Who knows." Xia Ziyun was taken aback, looking at Xia Zimo's face, a little surprised.

This is so new, Xia Zimo is actually angry with Yuan Xingye.Could it be that he suddenly returned to his mother's house today because he was angry?

He witnessed with his own eyes that the two of them have come to this day. The two of them are very affectionate and have never blushed. How is it today?Seeing Xia Ziyun's puzzled gaze, Xia Zimo's face flushed.

It is said that she and Yuan Xingye are red-faced, but they are not. Last night, the two of them dealt with state affairs as usual. After nightfall, they left everyone for a walk in the palace. Unexpectedly, as they walked, Yuan Xingye suddenly felt that the night was sultry, so it would be beneficial to do something things.

Xia Zimo didn't intend to accompany her to make trouble, but after going back and forth, he became interested.The two of them are usually self-restraining and prudent, but once they let go, they were so tired that they slept outside.

When Xia Zimo woke up this morning and saw Yuan Xingye's smiling face, he felt an unknown fire rushing to his head.

It's just that she couldn't talk to Xia Ziyun about these things, so she had to talk about other things.She was usually in the imperial study with Yuan Xingye at this time, but now she was not used to returning to Xia Mansion suddenly, Xia Zimo looked outside.A little absent-minded.

Seeing Xia Zimo lost his mind, Xia Ziyun also smiled and shook his head. At this moment, Mo Ran suddenly said, "Madam, the emperor is here."

Xia Hanqiu was taken aback for a moment, he didn't expect to see Yuan Xingye again at this time.

Naturally, Yuan Xingye came to visit in a modest suit, and Xia Ziyun hurried up to greet him. Yuan Xingye walked into the mansion and said, "I came here uninvited, brother, don't mind."

"I see the emperor, it is my blessing that the emperor can come." Xia Ziyun said.No matter how much Yuan Xingye trusted the Xia family, there was no shortage of etiquette.Xia Hanqiu also quickly knelt down, looking at Yuan Xingye from the corner of his eye.Yuan Xingye smiled, and then said, "Get up, where is the queen?"

"My lady is in the study." Xia Ziyun led the way, Xia Hanqiu also got up and stood aside, Yuan Xingye walked past her without looking at her.

Yuan Xingye entered the study, Xia Hanqiu was about to move when Xia Ziyun stopped him. "Let's go, tell me to prepare for the dinner. It is estimated that the emperor will have dinner in the mansion today."

Xia Hanqiu was disappointed, and suddenly remembered the woman who was playing the flute by the lake that day.Why, this person is the emperor---

If it was someone else, she could still use all means to keep her by her side.Xia Ziyun looked at Xia Hanqiu, knowing daughter Mo Ruofu, how could he not know Xia Hanqiu's performance.But he also knew that this feeling could only ruin Xia Hanqiu.

He glanced at Xia Hanqiu's distraught look, feeling a little distressed.Then he said, "Han Qiu, your uncle wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that your grandmother missed you, do you want to live somewhere for a while?"

Xia Ziyun's wife is the youngest daughter of a merchant family in the south of the Yangtze River. It stands to reason that such a background is absolutely unworthy of Xia Ziyun, but Xia Ziyun was fascinated by the gentleness and softness unique to her Jiangnan women, so she married her. .Moreover, the relationship between the husband and wife was very good, and Xia Ziyun never remarried.

Jiangnan, Xia Hanqiu was taken aback for a moment, she looked at her father, and then she understood what his father was thinking, and her heart ached. "Daddy—"

Xia Ziyun sighed, "Han Qiu, if it's someone else, no matter who it is, as long as you like it, Dad will not stop you, and will try his best to help you. But this person can't."

Looking at Xia Ziyun's loving eyes, Xia Hanqiu's nose felt a little sore, she smiled and said, "Han Qiu knows, Han Qiu also misses grandma." Xia Ziyun patted her head.

When Xia Zimo and Yuan Xingye came out of the study, they walked side by side.Xia Zimo felt a little embarrassed when he saw Xia Ziyun.Yuan Xingye also laughed a little, and then said, "I haven't played chess with my brother for a long time."

Xia Ziyun smiled and said, "I will not show mercy today." After saying that, he ordered people to go to play chess, and Xia Zimo said, "I heard that my sister-in-law is ill. I will go to the backyard to see her."

Just now she was only thinking of Yuan Xingye, but now she thought of her sister-in-law.Xia Hanqiu naturally left with Xia Zimo, she turned her head to look at Yuan Xingye, as if she wanted to remember her figure.

This farewell, it is estimated that the possibility of seeing you again in the future is very small.

Xia Zimo didn't seem to see Xia Hanqiu, he took her hand and asked her some daily questions as he walked, and when he was gone, Xia Ziyun cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Yuan Xingye said, "Han Qiu is still a child, and he will forget it after a while."

Xia Ziyun smiled wryly. Although Xia Hanqiu was his daughter, she looked very much like Xia Zimo. How could she be someone who would change easily? He had long thought of sending her away from the capital.

He had talked to Xia Zimo before, asking Xia Zimo to let Xia Hanqiu see Yuan Xingye again, which made her give up.

Xia Zimo came back today, probably just to have fun with Yuan Xingye and fulfill his request.

Three days later, Xia Hanqiu went to Jiangnan in the name of visiting relatives.

One month later, the capital suddenly received news that Xia Hanqiu's horse team encountered a mountain torrent and Xia Hanqiu disappeared.Yuan Xingye was furious and ordered people to search with all their strength.

Two months later, Xia Hanqiu was found in a villa, but he had already lost his memory.

Three months later, when she returned to the capital, she was accompanied by a woman named Ziyi.

More than ten years later, Xia Hanqiu suddenly woke up from the night. Looking at the sleeping woman beside her, the scene in her mind became clear.

When she was walking on the mountain road, she encountered a mountain torrent and was hit on the head by a stone. Since then, all the past has dissipated, and when she woke up, she saw the owner of the villa in a dark purple costume.The same indifferent eyes, the same delicate face.

From then on, she only remembered Ziyi, but forgot the woman who was deeply in her heart.Thinking of this, she got up and came to the window.During these years, she served as an official in the imperial court and saw that person every day, but now thinking about it, it seemed like a lifetime away.

"Why did you wake up?" There was a burst of warmth behind him, with sleepy words.

Xia Hanqiu didn't turn around, but just held the hands holding her.Thinking of it again, the image of that person in my heart has disappeared, leaving only this person who is with me and has abandoned the world.

"It's nothing, I dreamed of the day I saw you." Xia Hanqiu said, secretly thanking God in his heart, if he didn't have this amnesia, he might really end up alone in this relationship.

"En." The person behind said graciously.

According to the Qi Shu, Emperor Linwu reigned for 34 years, and had two prime ministers, one was Xia Ziyun, the elder brother of Empress Linwu, and the other was Xia Ziyun's daughter, Xia Hanqiu.

Xia Hanqiu is an upright and upright official.Loved by the world, after Yuan Xingye abdicated, she still supported the new emperor.Made a great contribution to the prosperity of a generation.Later, he resigned and went back to seclusion, and his whereabouts are unknown.

After Xia Hanqiu, there were no more officials in the Xia family, and they disappeared from the Daqi court.