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

Feng An was a little dumbfounded and couldn't understand the situation.

Wasn't he fine when he left? How come the Empress wanted to kick the Emperor out just by giving him some hangover soup?

The emperor is really disappointing, Feng An sighed silently in his heart.

I originally thought that the emperor was pretending to be drunk, but I didn't expect that the emperor was really drunk, and he was very drunk and even confused.

Feng An was wondering why he had thought that the emperor was pretending to be drunk on purpose. He had clearly seen the emperor drinking one glass after another at the banquet. He drank so many glasses that it would be strange if he wasn't drunk.

Xie Yaoqing raised her eyebrows and glanced at him, saying in a light tone, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and help your emperor to settle somewhere else. Don't tell me that in the huge Qianqing Palace, there is not even a sleeping palace except for me. Or, is there any other beauty in the harem who is more suitable to take care of the emperor than me? Or, do you need me, a wounded person, to drag a leg that is in the way, and run around to serve a drunkard?"

There was mockery and sarcasm in his words, and as he spoke later, there was a noticeable chill in Xie Yaoqing's tone.

Feng An didn't dare to answer "yes". He shook his head harder than a rattle and quickly moved Xiao Chengxu to the next room as Xie Yaoqing instructed.

Seeing this, Xie Yaoqing snorted coldly.

The next morning, when Xiao Chengxu woke up, his mind was dizzy.

Xiao Chengxu was no stranger to this hangover-like feeling. When Xie Yaoqing was not in the palace, he often drank, hoping to drown his sorrows, but it only made his sorrows worse. Although indulging in fine wine could temporarily relieve his worries, he still had to face reality after sobering up.

To put it bluntly, drinking to drown your sorrows is a cowardly way of escaping.

Xiao Chengxu pinched his eyebrows, supported his forehead and slowly sat up from the bed. When he became more conscious, he subconsciously looked to the side.

nobody.

I reached out and touched the bedding, which was cold and didn't look like anyone had slept there.

Is this gone?

Did Qingqing leave again?

Xiao Chengxu's heart seemed to be hollowed out, and his whole body felt a little empty. His face changed and he turned over and got out of bed.

Feng An, who was outside the door, heard the noise in the room and was about to come in to serve, but he saw the door was suddenly pushed open from the inside, and a man in a bright yellow pajamas, with disheveled hair and a panicked look rushed out.

Feng An looked carefully and found that it was the emperor.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" Feng An asked anxiously, with a hint of panic in his voice.

When Xiao Chengxu saw Feng'an, he asked anxiously: "Where is the queen? Did she leave the palace again?"

And left him alone again.

Feng An also understood at this time and quickly explained: "No, the Queen did not leave the palace. She is in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Your Majesty, have you forgotten? The Queen accidentally sprained her ankle and needs to rest for a while before she can recover."

Hearing this, Xiao Chengxu heaved a long sigh of relief, and the tension on his face gradually eased.

"Then why didn't you see the Queen?" Xiao Chengxu frowned slightly.

"The emperor was drunk last night, so he rested alone. The empress also slept alone." Feng An said respectfully.

He omitted unnecessary words and explained the situation clearly in one sentence.

Xiao Chengxu covered his aching forehead with his hands, frowning.

He really shouldn't have drunk so much. He felt very happy at the time, drinking one glass after another and couldn't stop. But now, he deserved the pain after drinking.

After washing up, Xiao Chengxu felt a little better. He was far from radiant and energetic, but he wasn't decadent and listless either.

When Xiao Chengxu sat next to Xie Yaoqing and prepared to have a meal together, Xie Yaoqing raised her eyes and glanced at him, her black and white eyes filled with desolation.

That look made Xiao Chengxu's heart beat fast and nervous.

Is there something dirty on his face, or is the clothing he wears inappropriate?

Or maybe he drank too much last night, lost his composure, did something excessive, or said some nonsense, making Qingqing unhappy?

Xiao Chengxu asked tentatively: "Qingqing, what's wrong?"

He picked up one of Xie Yaoqing's favorite crystal steamed dumplings and put it in her bowl.

However, Xie Yaoqing turned a deaf ear to him, still expressionless, and ignored him completely without saying a word.

Xiao Chengxu couldn't suppress his confusion and anxiety. He couldn't help but wink at Feng An beside him and quietly asked him what was going on.

Unfortunately, Feng'an was also confused at the moment. The master and the servant had no tacit understanding and were completely bewildered. There was great doubt in his little eyes and a blank look on his face.

For the first time, Xiao Chengxu felt that his most trusted personal steward was so useless. He couldn't even give any hints. He didn't know how he became the personal steward in front of the emperor.

Xiao Chengxu had no taste for breakfast and just ate a little to fill his stomach.

Three days after the Wanshou Festival, Xiao Chengxu did not have to attend court, which was equivalent to a day off, and many officials also benefited from it.

Therefore, Xiao Chengxu had nothing to do and could stay in the Qianqing Palace for the whole day.

Xie Yaoqing waved her hand, signaling the palace maids and eunuchs serving on both sides to leave.

Xiao Chengxu's heart was in his throat, wondering if Qingqing was going to settle accounts with him?

Well, if you stick your head out, you will be cut by the knife. If you shrink your head, you will also be cut by the knife. The knife will eventually fall.

By sending the palace maids away, it seemed that Qingqing was deliberately saving him face and did not intend to embarrass him in front of the servants.

Xie Yaoqing stared at Xiao Chengxu for a long time, her eyes were sharp, as if she could see through him. Xiao Chengxu felt uneasy and even felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart.

When Xiao Chengxu was getting a little uncomfortable with her staring at him, Xie Yaoqing finally spoke slowly: "My father, brothers, nephews, their lives were all ruined in your hands?"

As soon as Xie Yaoqing said this, Xiao Chengxu was stunned, his face full of surprise. It seemed that he had never expected Xie Yaoqing to ask such a question, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

The Yongchang Marquis Mansion is still fine today, so he knows very well that Xie Yaoqing is definitely not referring to what is happening now, but something that happened in the previous life.

A misunderstanding that he had deliberately concealed, but due to some strange coincidences, he never had the chance to explain to her in person...

No, there is a chance now.

He could have told her everything if she believed him.

But if you don't believe him...

During Xiao Chengxu's silence, Xie Yaoqing waited for a while, then slammed the table impatiently and said sternly, "Is he deaf or dumb? If he is, then he is. If he is not, then he is not. Is it so difficult to answer? A grown man, how can you be so cowardly and timid? Just tell me. I will make my own judgment whether you believe it or not. If you don't tell me, then we will just stay like this for the rest of our lives and never have any contact with each other until we die."

This is the only chance. If Xiao Chengxu continues to hide the truth and says nothing, then he doesn't need to say anything in the future.

Is it so difficult to get the truth from Xiao Chengxu?

Besides, at this point, is there any need to hide anything?

Xie Yaoqing's voice was like thunder, exploding in Xiao Chengxu's ears. He took a deep breath, then slowly said, "No."

As the saying goes, the beginning is always the hardest. Once you get started, the rest of the words don't seem so difficult to say.

Xiao Chengxu paused and continued, "I didn't touch any of them, not even a finger, how could I kill them? Maybe you don't believe it, but the people you care about are also the people I care about."