In recent days, Concubine Xuan had obvious dark circles under her eyes.
Late at night when everything was quiet, just as Concubine Xuan was about to fall asleep, she would always hear the crying of a baby or even more eerie laughter.
Sometimes it came from outside the window, and sometimes it seemed to be right next to her ear.
Every time she heard the crying or laughter, she could feel as if something was crawling on the roof!
When she thought it was just an illusion, Dingxiang and several other maids told her with terrified looks that they had heard it too!
In the following days, there were rumors that someone had seen blood - stained handprints. At first, she didn't believe it.
Until she saw the extremely glaring blood - stained handprints under the window herself. The accumulated fear of days finally overwhelmed her. With a shrill scream, she fainted.
When she woke up, the Queen had already rushed over upon hearing the news.
"Concubine Xuan must have been overworked recently," the Queen said gently when she saw Concubine Xuan waking up.
But Concubine Xuan still looked terrified. "No! Your Majesty, I really saw... something unclean."
The Queen sighed softly and then said, "I've also heard about these things recently. Whether they are true or not, Concubine Xuan, don't be panicked. After all... if it is really... the young prince... he must be so attached to you that he can't bear to leave."
"No!" Hearing the Queen's words, Concubine Xuan stared with wide eyes and said in a rather out - of - control manner, "He wants to harm me!!!"
Hearing this, the Queen frowned, and her tone was somewhat reproachful. "Concubine Xuan, don't talk nonsense! Even if the young prince... he is still of the royal blood. How could he harm the innocent! Concubine Xuan is his biological mother. Even if you couldn't protect him, you carried him in your womb for a long time. Even if... he wants to take revenge, it should be on those who harmed him. Concubine Xuan, just calm down."
The Queen's consolation only made her more frightened. Take revenge on those who harmed him?
Wasn't that herself!
But she couldn't refute anything and could only endure it.
Seeing that Concubine Xuan still looked unwell, the Queen continued gently, "Don't think too much. Everything has its cause and effect. I won't disturb your rest anymore."
Concubine Xuan nodded blankly, then was helped up by Dingxiang to see the Queen off.
"Go! Give this letter to Xiao He! Ask him to find a way to come and see me!" After the Queen left, Concubine Xuan eagerly handed the well - hidden letter to Dingxiang.
Dingxiang took the letter and immediately nodded in agreement.
"Make sure to hand it to him personally! If there's the slightest mistake, I'll sell you off!"
...
Chu Qing took the secret letter that Wei Zhi handed to her and hooked the corner of her mouth.
"Can't hold back any longer, huh?"
Wei Zhi lowered his eyes and replied, "Then... shall we continue with the plan?"
"Continue. The fire will burn more vigorously the longer it burns."
After Wei Zhi left, Wei Ying happened to come in.
After sitting down beside Chu Qing, he asked, "Seeing you smiling, the matter is progressing well?"
"Naturally. Two fish are going to meet."
"When?"
"Tomorrow at the Hour of the Pig."
"Tomorrow?" A look of complexity flashed across Wei Ying's eyes.
Chu Qing immediately caught it and then asked, "What's wrong? Is there something going to happen?"
Wei Ying said, "Tomorrow, the second prince of Xiliang, Hu Yan Longhao, will enter the capital. The Emperor will hold a banquet to receive him, and both you and I have to enter the palace."
"It's a good opportunity to enter the palace, not only for you and me." Speaking of this, the smile on Chu Qing's face gradually faded. "But, will there be any accidents when Hu Yan Longhao enters the palace? If this plan is disrupted, all our previous efforts will be in vain."
After hearing this, Wei Ying's eyes showed a killing intent. "He won't make any big moves just after entering the capital. Even if he does, don't worry, Qingqing. I will never let your previous efforts go to waste."
Only then did Chu Qing relax her serious expression.
"But..." Wei Ying's face seemed a bit strange.
"What?" Chu Qing naturally sensed it.
"Are you really going to ask the Emperor to go and catch... the adulterers with you? Aren't you afraid that the Emperor will be furious?" Wei Ying seemed quite concerned about his nephew's feelings.
Chu Qing let out a low laugh. "When Heaven is about to place a great responsibility on a man, it always first frustrates his spirit. Only in this way can he be capable of great responsibilities in the future. If he implicates others or collapses because of this, then he is really..." unfit to be the Emperor.
Hearing this, Wei Ying was stunned for a moment, then felt rather complicated for the Emperor.
As a man, to be calm when catching his wife's adultery, he would really be a sage.
And Chu Qing was thinking that this kid needed more training.
It's just a cuckold!
Well... if he could really endure it, he would really be...
a reincarnation of a sage.
"It's getting late. Go to bed early?" Seeing that Chu Qing seemed a bit tired, Wei Ying asked.
After all, in recent days, she still hadn't been idle. Whenever she had free time, she would find ways to practice martial arts with Wei Zhi, Wei Yi and others.
Although she was sometimes beaten badly, her progress was extremely rapid.
While Wei Ying was worried about Chu Qing's health, when Chu Qing heard what Wei Ying said, her mind wandered elsewhere.
Hiss... maybe... he was hinting at something?
Forget it. If he wants to sleep together, then so be it!
After all, they were husband and wife, and they would sleep together sooner or later.
She had already figured it out.
So, Wei Ying saw Chu Qing's face turn red instantly. Then she said, "Then... let's go to bed early. Yunxin and the others must have prepared hot water. You go and take a bath first?"
Even though she had made up her mind, she still didn't want to undress in front of him so openly.
Seeing Wei Ying standing still, Chu Qing reached out and poked the back of his hand. "Zizhan, what are you thinking?"
Not having been called like this for a long time, when he suddenly heard these two words from Chu Qing's mouth, Wei Ying actually let out an "um" and fled to prepare for his bath.
Watching Wei Ying's back, Chu Qing sighed silently:
"This kid is really cute."
When Wei Ying came back to the bedside after getting ready, Chu Qing had already wrapped herself into a ball and shrunk against the wall.
Come on, little guy. I won't refuse anything you do.
Chu Qing, with her back to the bed, suddenly felt a bit excited when she heard Wei Ying's footsteps.
Wei Ying's eyes darkened, and his expression was a bit complicated.
But he still quickly lay down beside Chu Qing. Looking at Chu Qing's rather bulky back, Wei Ying felt his heart pounding.
But... judging from her appearance, she probably still refused, right?
Thinking of this, Wei Ying tried his best to suppress the evil fire in his heart. Then his voice was as gentle as if it was scratching the tip of one's heart:
"Qingqing."
Chu Qing felt that her soul was about to be taken away by his voice.
God is really unfair.
Some people may not only be plain - looking but may also have an ordinary life. But some people are not only good - looking but also more capable than others. Even their voices... are so nice! No wonder jealousy is human nature. If she were a man, she might also be jealous of Wei Ying!
"Qingqing?"
Wei Ying's voice sounded again. As soon as Chu Qing turned back, she saw Wei Ying slowly...
approaching...