The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

In the end, He Quan asked in a hoarse voice, "Is it possible?"

Zhao Yue didn't allow it. Her pretty cheeks were tense as she let the man act coquettishly and try to please her without even raising the curve of her red lips.

She didn't calm down.

There was a desire in He Quan's eyes that could not be relieved, as thick as the morning fog.

He wiped Zhaoyue's fingers clean and rubbed her wrists. He felt hot in his abdomen and was sweating.

He moved closer, wanting to say something to the charming little person who had her eyes closed.

Zhao Yue tilted her head: "Go back to the palace!"

He dared not say anything. He wrapped the bandage around her, tidied her clothes, and carried her to the palace.

The first snow of this year fell heavily. It stopped only in the early morning of the next day. Occasionally, it would drift for a while again and fall on the heads of the servants who were working.

Some of the little maids had red cheeks and thought it was fun, so they secretly made snowballs and threw them around.

Taoxi was already guarding the door and made some hot tea for the patrolling Jinyiwei.

"Thank you." Wei Ruoming took a sip and looked at the vermilion door: "The queen hasn't woken up yet?"

"My master likes to sleep in the winter." Taoxi smiled secretly.

In the sleeping hall.

Zhu Dingyuan woke up from the ground and shivered. Even though there was a charcoal fire, the ground was not as warm as the bed.

Why is he sleeping on the floor?

Looking at Zhaoyue, she was sleeping soundly on the bed, her little face buried in the plush white blanket, wearing the same pajamas as his. His heart softened and he wrapped the quilt tightly around her.

Huang Quan helped him put on his clothes and put the sachet on him. He shook his head and put the sachet on himself.

He looked back at Zhaoyue who had turned over, then smiled and walked out.

Taoxi and Qiuju were sweeping the snow with the maids: "Your Majesty."

Huang Quan followed the man's steps: "Your Majesty, be careful. The snow is falling too heavily. It will cover the road in the middle of the night."

"Did anything happen last night?"

Zhu Dingyuan walked very quickly to the court without taking the imperial sedan chair.

"This... Guard Wei told me that Xun Qiu, who is by the Queen's side, came to ask for Your Majesty's help in the middle of the night, saying that the Queen was not feeling well."

"If you feel uncomfortable, go find the imperial physician. I can't treat illnesses!" Zhu Dingyuan frowned, "Chuntang Palace, ask him to keep watch at all times."

"Yes, Your Majesty, please be careful."

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Yanxi Palace.

Concubine Gao turned over in bed: "Caiyue, Caiyue!"

Caiyue came in with the charcoal basin, quickly put it down, and hung the bed curtains: "My lady, what's wrong?"

"You want to freeze me to death, don't you?" Concubine Gao's gentle eyes were no longer as they used to be, revealing resentment.

"I haven't fallen yet. My father is the Grand Tutor. He just took over my brother's military power. Gao is a loyal minister of your majesty and upholds the integrity of a clean official. I told him not to practice martial arts, but he just wouldn't listen!"

Concubine Gao kept on talking, looking a little dazed: "Now that His Majesty has taken back the military power, he will naturally calm down. He will come to see me... Caiyue, can't you hear me saying I'm cold!"

She slapped him, and Caiyue's already red and swollen face became even more miserable: "My lady, I will go and get it again."

Concubine Gao held her hand and said, "I'm sorry, Caiyue, did I hurt you? I'm sorry."

Her eyes were cloudy, and she suddenly asked, "Where is Bai Tuan? Where is my Bai Tuan?"

"My lady, Bai Tuan has been taken away. Have you forgotten that he is staying outside and is free?"

Caiyue coaxed her, with tears in her eyes.

The Gao family is not in a good situation now. After returning from the birthday party, the master was so angry that he vomited blood and stayed in bed.

The military power was also taken back by His Majesty, and there was also an evil rumor that Miss Jiamin was no longer a virgin and that she had tried to seduce His Majesty in the palace but failed and was therefore expelled from the palace.

She was so angry that she cursed Concubine Gao in her mansion. Rumors spread and the Gao family's reputation was ruined.

Hua Changzai asked people to inquire about these things for a long time before she found out. Caiyue glanced at the dark charcoal in the basin.

The Queen is now living like a stray dog, as if she were in a cold palace.

Hua Ni came in from outside: "Cai Yue, is the queen awake?"

She quickly wiped her tears and said, "My lady, you are here. I will bring you some tea."

Now the only one willing to help the Empress is Hua Changzai.

She didn't know whether she could regain the queen's favor after she recovered, but she was the queen's servant and had to keep this idea in mind.

Otherwise, if she leaves too, what will the Queen do?

Hua Ni held her hand and sighed, "I'm not good enough. The snow fell so quickly that I can only give you this much charcoal. Go get some more thick blankets from me."

"My lady!" Caiyue's eyes were filled with tears.

"Go ahead, as long as your injury heals quickly."

Caiyue went out and closed the door.

Hua Ni stood at the window, looking at the small pond outside: "My Lady, are these planted by His Majesty for you?"

The noble concubine Gao, who was lying on the bed, was silent for a long time. Her cloudy eyes finally cleared up and she sat up: "Am I sick again?"

"Your Highness is just irritated and occasionally confused. Hua Ni will heal you."

Concubine Gao grabbed her cloak, covered herself with it, and walked towards her. Every step she took would pull at the wound on her back. By the time she stood beside Hua Ni, sweat had already broken out on her forehead.

"These little flowers don't have any names. I grew up in a water town, so Your Majesty placed me in the Banquet Palace next to the pond. There is a tea table there. Your Majesty used to sit there with me, drinking tea and watching the rain, and painting little flowers with unknown names..."

She was lost in memories, the corners of her lips curled up, talking about the sweetness of her beloved.

"Apricot blossoms bloom in the deep alleys, and I wash my silk under the moonlight." Concubine Gao looked at the turbid water: "Red carp at the bottom of the water, and Jiangnan on the shore."

Hua Ni advised: "My Lady, make a comeback."

"I have never seen His Majesty love a woman so much. She is charming, swaying, and dazzling. She doesn't need to learn to be gentle or tactful." Concubine Gao suddenly smiled and said, "Have you seen Concubine Zhaochun's paintings?"

She shook her head: "It's really heart-wrenching, but even so, His Majesty couldn't put it down and framed it."

Hua Ni tilted her head and looked at her no longer smooth black hair: "Madam, are you admitting defeat?"

"Admit defeat?"

Concubine Gao looked at her and said, "Love makes people jealous. I can no longer pretend to be gentle and graceful. The worst that can happen is that we will die together!"

"Take away my favor and banish me to the secluded palace." Concubine Gao grabbed Hua Ni's hand and said, "Whether it's the Queen or Concubine Zhaochun, I don't want to let either of them go!"

Hua Ni stroked the back of her hand with a charming smile: "Hua Ni will definitely help the queen to return to the high position."

There was an indistinct frost in her eyes: "It's almost time, Madam, go lie down on the bed, I will treat you."

*

Caiyue spread the thick quilt on the bed. She couldn't bear to look at Concubine Gao on the bed. Hua Ni said coldly: "Caiyue, put the silk handkerchief into the queen's mouth to prevent her from biting it."

Concubine Gao raised her hand and stuffed the handkerchief into her mouth.

Hua Ni opened the box and released the black bugs inside: "These are the only way to clean up the rotten flesh of the queen. You must hold back."

Caiyue clenched her fingers, watching Concubine Gao twisting in pain, tears in the corners of her eyes, and held her hand: "Your Majesty! You must hold on!"

I must regain His Majesty's favor.