The Queen sealed her heart and locked up her love, and the Emperor was trapped in the crematorium

In the blink of an eye, it was already late at night, and in the distant sky there were a few lonely stars hanging in the distance, flashing faint light.

Xie Yaoqing leaned lazily on the edge of the bed, completely ignoring Xiao Chengxu, as if this person didn't exist in her eyes, and just went about her business.

There is nothing wrong with living in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. You are well served with delicious food and drinks. The only problem is that you sprained your ankle and it is difficult for you to move around. You don’t even have the freedom to walk.

After taking a bath, Xiao Chengxu sat on the edge of the bed in his moon-white pajamas. He picked up a book from under his pillow and started to read it slowly. As the pages turned, he slowly read out the words in the book.

Xie Yaoqing was listening casually at first, but gradually it sounded more and more familiar.

She thought about it and suddenly realized that this seemed to be the storybook she was reading recently. No wonder she felt that the names of the characters sounded so familiar.

Moreover, it seemed that Xiao Chengxu was reading the latest volume, which she had not read yet.

Fortunately, she had thought that Xiao Chengxu loved reading so much that he was studious that he even put a few classics under his pillow. He would take them out and read them whenever he had time to comprehend the way of the sages.

Who would have thought that the treasured item kept under the pillow by the king of a country would actually be a storybook? Who would believe it if I told others about it?

Thinking of this, Xie Yaoqing couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart.

But at the same time, she quietly pricked up her ears, trying to hear more clearly.

A deep and mellow voice slowly rang out in the room. Xie Yaoqing closed her eyes slightly, with a comfortable and leisurely expression on her face.

Xiao Chengxu still has some good points. For example, his voice is very nice. The only pity is that his tone is flat and there are no ups and downs. It would be better if he could add some emotion.

However, Xie Yaoqing did not forget that he was just listening to the story, so he was too embarrassed to ask for more.

She thought to herself, let's just be patient for a while, wait till tonight is over, tomorrow she must ask Feng Ning to go out of the palace to buy her the latest volume of the book, after getting it, she can read it by herself first, if she is too lazy to read it, let Zhi Yu read it for her. Zhi Yu has always been good at studying, which is very much to her liking.

Xiao Chengxu kept an eye on Xie Yaoqing, and saw that her brows were relaxed and her expression was happy. The corners of Xiao Chengxu's mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile, and then slowly lowered his voice.

Slowly, Xie Yaoqing could no longer hear the sound. Just as she was in high spirits, Xie Yaoqing muttered unconsciously, "Speak louder. Did you not eat enough? You sound weak."

Hearing this, Xiao Chengxu put his hand to his lips, trying hard to suppress the urge to laugh, and responded with a "OK".

Xie Yaoqing's body suddenly froze, his face changed, but he quickly regained his composure and said calmly, "Besides making the voice louder, it would be best if it has some intonation. Think about how the storyteller usually tells stories."

Since Xiao Chengxu didn't expose her, she was willing to continue playing dumb.

Xiao Chengxu chuckled softly, and before Xie Yaoqing got angry, he started reading according to her request.

One person is immersed in enjoying it, while the other is willing to pamper him, and the atmosphere is rarely harmonious.

As she listened, waves of sleepiness came over her. Xie Yaoqing yawned slowly, and fell asleep on her side. Her thick black eyelashes cast a faint shadow under her eyes. Her sleeping face was calm and peaceful, and her picturesque eyebrows and eyes looked even more delicate.

Xiao Chengxu reached out and gently stroked her forehead and cheek, and suddenly remembered their first meeting in Nanyin Valley ten years ago.

To be precise, it was a first meeting that only he knew about, and Xie Yaoqing knew nothing about it.

For Xie Yaoqing, the first time she met Xiao Chengxu in person was after the late emperor had granted her marriage, at a flower-viewing banquet hosted by Princess Zhaohe. Before that, she had only seen Xiao Chengxu's portrait and heard some things about him from her brothers, including his appearance.

Xiao Chengxu lowered his brows, his eyes gradually became deep and distant, and he fell into memories.

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Ten years ago, Nanyin Valley.

It was early summer and the weather was a bit hot, but fortunately there was a gentle breeze blowing on my face, which somewhat dispelled some of the boredom.

Xiao Chengxu was ordered by the emperor to go out of the capital on business, and passed through Nanyin Valley on his way back.

From a distance, one can see a sea of ​​white flowers covering the entire mountain, and the fragrance is tangy. As the sound of horse hooves approaches, the fragrance becomes stronger.

"Brother, hurry up, don't be so slow, the third brother has already run far away."

Suddenly, a clear and melodious cry was heard, accompanied by a string of silver bell-like laughter, which was pleasant to the ears.

Xiao Chengxu looked in the direction of the voice and his eyes unexpectedly fell on a smiling face.

The sun's shadow was warm, illuminating the girl's face. Her eyebrows were curved, and her smile was as bright as the morning glow, as if the spring breeze was blowing on the winter snow, bright and moving. Two dimples appeared on the corners of her lips, making her look cunning and playful. Her eyes were particularly bright due to her smile, almost illuminating the dark corners of people's hearts, making people feel soft and warm.

In an instant, Xiao Chengxu's heart skipped a beat and he quickly looked away. When someone rode past, he couldn't help but look back once or twice.

In an instant, Xiao Chengxu's heart skipped a beat, as if a stone was thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples. His eyes were involuntarily drawn there.

After riding past, Xiao Chengxu's heart still couldn't calm down. Although he tried his best to restrain himself, he couldn't help but look back.