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

"Queen, I just want to ask you, do you still care about me?" Xiao Chengxu's voice was low and serious, as if he was suppressing an unspeakable emotion.

His wide sleeves drooped slightly, covering his clenched fists.

Xie Yaoqing answered without hesitation: "Your Majesty is the only one in my heart. I am thinking of Your Majesty. May I ask Your Majesty, what did I do wrong to make Your Majesty feel that I have failed you?"

There was an uncontrollable tremor in her tone, revealing her deep sense of loss and helplessness.

Xiao Chengxu opened his lips slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed the words back when they reached his lips.

He clearly felt the Queen's gradual alienation from him, and that feeling was like an invisible rope that pulled the distance between them further and further away. However, this was just an intuition.

Although the queen no longer cooked his favorite Tremella soup, what did this prove? Even if the imperial chef did it, it must have been carefully prepared according to the queen's arrangement. The queen's frequency of going to the Qianqing Palace did decrease, but in such a hot season, it was normal for the queen to be afraid of the heat and not want to go out frequently. She has always been delicate and pampered, afraid of heat in summer and cold in winter.

Every night, the woman who was in harmony with him, lying in his arms close to him, was still the queen. She would whisper sweet nothings to him, blush and feel shy, and act like a spoiled child and pretend to be angry. This woman who he had been thinking about for many years and had taken great pains to embrace was his sweetheart.

Now, he has mastered the most respected and prominent power in the world, but he is sitting alone on the dragon throne, enjoying endless loneliness. On the contrary, he has his beloved by his side, a beautiful woman leaning on his arms, and the couple is in harmony, with equal status. What else can he not be satisfied with?

When Xiao Chengxu heard Xie Yaoqing say the four words "I have him in my heart", his originally wavering heart instantly calmed down.

As for the previous anger, it gradually dissipated without a trace with Xie Yaoqing's well-reasoned explanation.

Xiao Chengxu tightly grasped Xie Yaoqing's jade-white wrist, his face full of guilt, and said softly: "Did I misunderstand the queen, or did the queen think things through."

Xie Yaoqing smiled faintly, but secretly rolled her eyes in her heart.

Xiao Chengxu kept saying that he only loved her, but in fact he never really considered her reputation and the consequences of damaging her reputation.

Maybe deep down he was hoping to see her become infamous, the worse the better, so that it would be easier to blame her for everything and let her bear all the blame.

In the past, whenever natural disasters or man-made disasters occurred, the emperors would issue an edict of repentance, confessing their own lack of virtue, feeling ashamed of the people of the world, and failing to receive the favor of heaven...

But when it came to Xiao Chengxu's turn, it became all her fault, and all the disasters were caused by her alone.

If she really had the ability to control the changes in wind and rain, she would probably wake up laughing even in her dreams.

The next morning, sunlight poured into the room through the window, and Xie Yaoqing slowly woke up.

She blinked and moved slightly, then couldn't help but let out a soft hiss, the pain still lingering in her waist.

Last night, Xiao Chengxu seemed to have taken some medicine. He dragged her and made love with her all night long, tormenting himself a lot.

Matters between men and women should be kept in moderation, but facing such an indulgent Xiao Chengxu, Xie Yaoqing really finds it hard to bear.

However, even though Xiao Chengxu worked so hard, it was like sowing seeds in a barren land. No matter how hard he worked, it was difficult to see them break through the soil and grow vigorously.

Thinking of this, Xie Yaoqing couldn't help but shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.

She only hoped that after she recovered, Xiao Chengxu could still maintain such vigorous energy.

Otherwise, if he became unable to do so, her wish to have children might not be so easy to achieve.

Without Xie Yaoqing's intervention, many concubines in the harem were full of confidence at first, and they used various means to compete for the emperor's favor.

They always firmly believed in one thing: if it weren't for the jealous queen, the emperor would definitely favor them.

Thus, a series of open and covert struggles quietly unfolded in the harem...

All men in the world love beauties, let alone the emperor. Although the queen is extremely beautiful, the emperor will get tired of her after a long time and get used to it.

Although they were not as beautiful as the queen, they all had pretty faces, and each had its own merits. Some were fresh and elegant like lotus flowers emerging from water, some were charming and enchanting like blooming peonies, and some were bright and dazzling like peach blossoms blooming in spring...

Just like you will get bored of the same dish if you eat it too much, the Empress and the Emperor have been married for more than one or two years. Even if their relationship is good, the Emperor should be tired of looking at the Empress' face day and night.

But reality gave them a loud slap in the face.

Those concubines who tried to win favor were lucky enough to be ignored, but those who were less lucky, such as Concubine Li, were directly severely reprimanded.

After repeated setbacks, those concubines who were originally ready to act finally realized how stupid their behavior was, so they began to restrain their thoughts and behaved much better.

Once upon a time, the Queen was like an insurmountable mountain that stood in front of them, preventing them from winning the Emperor's favor. So, they put all the blame on the Queen's obstruction.

However, even though the queen did not take strict precautions to stop them, the emperor still turned a blind eye to them, which shows that the emperor himself did not like them. As a king, if he wanted to favor a concubine, how could a mere queen stop him? Even if he could stop her occasionally, could he succeed every time?

Today is another routine day of greeting.

This time, Concubine Qi ended her one-month house arrest, so she came to Kunning Palace to pay her respects and presented the Buddhist scriptures she had copied by herself.

Xie Yaoqing casually flipped through the Buddhist scriptures that Concubine Qi had copied during her confinement, and praised her casually, "The Concubine's handwriting is quite beautiful."

After saying this, he ordered people to put away the Buddhist scriptures.

Originally, Concubine Qi had already prepared herself for harsh criticism and harassment. She thought Xie Yaoqing would find a chance to find fault with her and punish her by grounding her.

She was surprised that the matter was passed so lightly.

However, for Concubine Qi, being able to pass the test smoothly was a good thing. During the days of house arrest, whenever she heard the news that other concubines were competing for favor, she was extremely anxious, fearing that her cousin would be seduced by a seductress. At that time, she would not only have to compete with the queen, but also have to compete with many rivals for her cousin's favor. This situation was obviously extremely unfavorable to her. At that time, Concubine Qi wanted to get rid of the shackles of house arrest immediately.

When she learned that those concubines who had attempted to win favor ultimately gained nothing, Concubine Qi was secretly delighted. At the same time, she was also excited and eager to try, fully expecting to show her skills after the house arrest was lifted.

Concubine Qi was extremely confident.

She was different from other concubines in the palace. The emperor was her cousin. She had known her cousin since she was only five years old, and her cousin had always treated her very well. If the position of empress had not been occupied by Xie Yaoqing, she would never have been just a noble concubine.