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

The solemn sound of drums echoed from the imperial palace. In the center of the majestic steps stood a dragon made of jade. Looking from bottom to top, it represented the emperor's dignity and supremacy.

The servants lowered their heads facing the wall, the Jinyiwei patrolled with swords, and everything was repressive and orderly.

Flora sat in the sedan chair, feeling a little uneasy.

The omen was even greater than she had imagined. There was not a trace of the unruly atmosphere of the grassland here, only cold jade bricks and white tiles.

With just one glance, she could already imagine the rest of her life trapped in this cold and delicate cage.

Thinking of the taciturn general, her anxiety was reduced a lot, and she was eager to talk to Di Ru.

However, Di Ru, who was standing next to the sedan chair, had a very ugly expression on his face.

Everything was quiet, but today shouldn't be this quiet.

No one came to welcome the princess.

The prairie soldiers that the princess brought from Kassel could not enter the imperial city. They were like two lambs, not even daring to stretch out their claws.

After a long time, the sedan finally stopped, and Xiao Xiazi, who was standing there waiting, said, "Princess, this is your residence, Jingwanju."

Diru's omen spoke better than her. Flora heard them arguing, but most of the talk was done by Dinu.

"The princess has come all the way from Kassel. Is this how Tianzhao treats guests?"

"The princess represents peace between the two countries. The residence of Tianzhao's concubines should be determined by status. Why does the princess live here?"

"The princess is the treasure of the grassland! There is not even a proper welcoming gift. Is this the so-called etiquette of heavenly omen?"

Unfortunately, these words fell on deaf ears.

Xiao Xiazi just smiled and sighed to Di Ru: "Princess, please have a good rest."

Di Ru couldn't stand his hypocritical smile and she was extremely angry. Before she was about to speak again, Flora lifted the curtain.

She came down: "Di Ru, let's go."

Xiao Xiazi lowered his head, looking cowardly.

After Flora went in, he raised his eyes, without any emotion: "Guard it well."

The Jinyiwei surrounded Jingwanju: "Yes."

When they entered the hall, they heard the voices of the Yulin Guards.

Flora shuddered, confusion flashed in her bright emerald eyes. She grabbed Diru, seeking a trace of warmth: "Diru, are we imprisoned?"

Di Ru's eyes were also filled with surprise and anxiety.

On the grassland, only cattle and sheep are kept in pens, and that is only to prevent them from running around and making a mess of the grassland.

Besides, even criminals have human rights.

She is not a cow or a sheep, why should she be locked up?

Flora looked at the door in front of her. It was dark inside, and her eyes darkened. "Di Ru, do you also want to present the things you brought from the grassland to His Majesty Tian Zhao?"

"The king presented gifts to your majesty. The princess's things are part of her dowry and can be kept for yourself."

She paused and looked around at the empty yard: "Nothing."

Even if she is Tianzhao’s maid!

Flora took a deep breath and frowned: "Dinu, this is not a marriage... I have a feeling that something has happened."

She looked at the sky in all four corners, like a well-woven trap that finally caught its prey.

"If I guess correctly, this Lord of Heaven's Omen... will definitely come to see me."

-

Fengyi Palace.

The queen lay on the couch and spoke lazily, "Really? Your Majesty doesn't even give me a concubine position?"

She laughed out loud, her stomach ached, and she quickly stopped.

The exposed belly was so horrifying. The skin was so thin that one could almost see the child's skeleton, not to mention the black spider-web veins wrapped around it.

Xun Qiu, who was applying medicine to her, was a little afraid to look. She touched it very lightly, but there seemed to be something wriggling inside, touching her fingertips.

Chilling.

"Your Majesty, although General Nangong has not replied, Xishan has sent reinforcements. The Cassel tribe is definitely in our pocket. Your Majesty had breakfast with you this morning."

Every word she said made the queen in a good mood: "Nangong helped him to ascend to the throne, and now helps him to expand his territory. When will Your Majesty know that only I will always stand behind him?"

Xun Qiu quickly told him the rumors she had heard: "Your Majesty, the rumor from the Hall of Supreme Harmony is that His Majesty wants the princess not for anything else, but for one thing!"

what?

The Queen buttoned her clothes and showed her curiosity: "Kassel is a prairie wolf, extremely rude, what can your majesty need?"

Xun Qiu smiled flatteringly: "I heard that the news was spread by the eunuchs around His Majesty, it can't be wrong! Your Majesty, do you know the Dongzhu? The Dongzhu is in the Kassel tribe and is the princess's dowry!"

She lowered her voice, her eyes and eyebrows beaming with joy: "Your Majesty wants to make a phoenix crown, inlaid with this gem, and give it to the Queen, that is, you, Her Majesty!"

With a "crack", the Buddhist beads in the queen's hand were almost broken. The queen's breathing became rapid, and light burst out of her eyes.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty wants to give me... a unique phoenix crown...?"

Her eyes suddenly turned red, and if it weren't for the pain in her stomach, she would have jumped up with excitement.

"My Queen! Don't get excited!" Xun Qiu was afraid that she would have a miscarriage, so he quickly supported her.

"Your Majesty... It turns out that His Majesty has always loved me... Yes, I am pregnant with a dragon heir, how could he be so determined to give birth to a dragon heir for me regardless of my own life or death!"

The Queen shed tears of emotion: "Giving birth to this child is like walking through the gates of hell for me. His Majesty... His Majesty loves me..."

"Yes, your Majesty, His Majesty has changed a lot, but he just looks cold, but he always has you in his heart!"

Xun Qiu also cried, as if she was deeply moved by this so-called love between the emperor and the empress.

"My lady, Yaohuayuan asked you to invite the imperial physician to take a look. I feel that... Lady Ning is really..."

"Oh, Ping'an's pulse doesn't fall every day, there is no movement at all." The queen's eyes flashed with anger: "A broken body, there will be many new people who are prettier than her in the future. This palace does not need a useless child."

"Don't send her medicine anymore. I need them for my child. Her body makes me sick. Please take good care of Concubine Rui in the future."

"Yes."

-

Suihe Palace.

Xiao Yinzi handed the letter to Concubine Fang. Her heroic long eyebrows relaxed and she looked as if she had suddenly realized something: "It really is her..."

The letter was burned by Xiao Yinzi. He helped his master up and heard Concubine Fang say, "Zhao Yue is about to come out. I am sending her a gift."

Xiao Yinzi tilted her head and asked curiously, "What gift?"

"Go to the cold palace and pick up someone."