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

The imperial study in the Palace of Heavenly Purity.

"Your Majesty, the maid from Kunning Palace just reported that the Empress is ill and the imperial physician has been invited to see her." Feng'an, the chief steward of the imperial court, bent over and spoke softly with his head down.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chengxu, who was concentrating on reviewing memorials, paused slightly with his hand holding the imperial pen, but soon returned to normal, as if nothing had just happened, and continued to bury his head in the mountain of memorials in front of him as if nothing had happened.

However, only a moment later, a deep and majestic voice suddenly sounded: "Are you inviting Doctor Zhu?"

"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Zhu took a leave of absence today and is not on duty, so the Empress invited Imperial Physician Qi instead."

Feng An paused for a moment, then raised his head cautiously and stole a glance at the emperor who was sitting upright above him. He found that he seemed to have a little worry on his face, so he quickly added, "But Your Majesty, please rest assured. The Empress is fine."

Xiao Chengxu slowly raised his head, his eyes as deep as a lake narrowed slightly, and he glanced at Feng An indifferently, and said in a calm tone: "Did I ask you these questions? You are so talkative."

Although he said this, it could be seen from his gradually relaxed brows that the Emperor was actually quite benefited by what Feng'an had just said.

"You said I should go see the Queen? My Lord." The Emperor looked at the eunuch in front of him expressionlessly and asked softly.

Hearing these words, Feng An felt his heartbeat quicken several times instantly, and beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead uncontrollably. He was just a small eunuch, how could he interfere in the affairs between the emperor and the empress? This was simply courting death.

But facing the emperor's question, Feng An dared not answer, so he gritted his teeth, bowed his head, and answered carefully: "The Queen is deeply in love with the Emperor, and she must be looking forward to the Emperor's coming."

After hearing this, Xiao Chengxu remained silent.

Feng An, who was standing aside, was so nervous that he didn't even dare to breathe, for fear that if he said something wrong he would be killed.

Xiao Chengxu felt that the Queen might not want to see him now.

The accident that happened in Kunning Palace injured the queen, and he was the one who caused it. Although it was not his intention, he just wanted to get rid of the queen's entanglement and gain a moment of peace. Who would have thought that he would cause the queen to fall and hit her forehead and faint.

"Let's wait two days..."

After a long time, Xiao Chengxu sighed softly, his voice so low that it was almost unnoticeable.

The queen has always been very careful about her appearance. What girl doesn't love beauty? It is normal for her to feel resentful because of this injury.

"Select a batch of precious and rare high-quality tonics from my private storehouse and send them to Kunning Palace. The pair of colorful glazed lotus palace lanterns must also be sent there. Then send a message to Doctor Qi, asking him to treat the Queen wholeheartedly and to the best of his ability, and to absolutely not let the Queen have a scar on her forehead. You go and do it yourself." Xiao Chengxu ordered with a serious face.

Feng An immediately responded respectfully, then bent down and slowly left the palace.

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Kunning Palace.

Two hours had passed since Xie Yaoqing woke up from her coma. During this period, she had been unusually quiet—she drank the medicine silently, finished her meal, and then began to be in a daze for a long time. She did not mention Xiao Chengxu at all. However, this unusual silence made Nanny Fang and others even more worried.

The Queen's behavior today is really too abnormal. In the past, the Queen would definitely send someone to invite the Emperor to Kunning Palace. Could it be that... the Queen was really hurt by the Emperor this time?

She was just a palace maid, even if she served Concubine Qi, she was still just a lowly servant. The palace maid offended the queen with her rude words, and the queen only punished her a little more severely. How could it be worthy of the emperor's anger? Not only did he severely reprimand her, he even beat her up and injured her.

In the past, when the queen was still unmarried and waiting to be married, she had never even hurt a finger, but now she has a bloody head.

Nanny Fang and other palace servants were all secretly protesting for their master.

Just then, Feng An stepped into Kunning Palace. His first feeling was that the atmosphere here was extremely depressing and dull.

"Your Majesty, someone is coming from the Palace of Heavenly Purity."

Nanny Fang's words suddenly pulled Xie Yaoqing's wandering thoughts back.

She frowned slightly, but did not look up. She just said calmly, "Mammy, please send them away for me."

It goes without saying that the people coming from the Palace of Heavenly Purity that Nanny Fang mentioned were just people who were ordered to run errands and deliver items.

Oh! Xiao Chengxu didn't come to Kunning Palace in person. Was it because he didn't dare? Did he feel guilty about himself deep down?

It's impossible!

Xie Yaoqing sneered inwardly.

It was obvious that he was deliberately ignoring her, trying to put her in an awkward situation and make her the laughing stock of everyone in the harem. He wanted them to see that she, the queen who was deeply loved by the emperor, was nothing special.

How sad! The loving couple in the past have now come to the point where they are disgusted with each other...

In his previous life, Xiao Chengxu had used similar tricks many times. When she was ill, he sent people to invite him again and again, but was refused an audience many times. It turned out that he was busy playing the zither and flute with Concubine Qi under the moonlight.

Nothing happened between Xiao Chengxu and Concubine Qi, but he did it on purpose to show her, to make her heartbroken, to make her face the reality, to make her understand one thing: he is the supreme emperor, he can do whatever he wants, and he can honor whomever he wants. If he doesn't want to give face to the mother of a country, no one can do anything to him.

The emperor and the empress were not on good terms, so this was great news. The concubines in the harem were all happy and smiled, secretly rejoicing in their hearts. They had long hated the empress who had usurped the emperor.

They all have beautiful faces, as pretty as flowers, but after entering the palace they are never favored by the emperor, all because of the jealous queen's interference.

Many concubines know that the emperor and the empress had a period of deep love in the past. In order to fulfill the empress's wish to see a newly blooming night-blooming cereus, the emperor actually waited in person until late at night. Such deep affection and friendship are enviable.

But what about now? Those loving pasts have long since vanished like a passing cloud, and even if the queen just wants to see the emperor, it has become a luxury.

When Nanny Fang conveyed to Xie Yaoqing what Feng An said, "The Emperor is busy with government affairs and will come to see the Empress in person when he has time," Xie Yaoqing only sneered and looked disdainful.

It's just an excuse, just listen to it.

In the next few days, Xie Yaoqing stayed quietly in Kunning Palace to recuperate. As for the emperor who was high above in Qianqing Palace, she no longer asked about anything related to it, as if she was completely indifferent.

Xie Yaoqing has come to her senses now. She will never be as foolish as she was in her previous life, crying all day long, refusing to eat or take medicine. She will not go down the stairs until Xiao Chengxu comes to coax her and apologizes. Only when she feels that she is valued and loved will she stop her mischievous behavior.

Being spoiled and willful occasionally may be considered a kind of boudoir pleasure, but if it happens too often, it will inevitably be regarded as unreasonable and not sensible and considerate enough.

Besides, Xiao Chengxu was a noble and proud emperor. It was already very rare for a king to put aside his pride and take the initiative to coax her once or twice. If she continued to force her to do more, it would only arouse his disgust and hatred.

She must not be confused again in the future. As long as she stays in the palace, she must not let Xiao Chengxu hate her like he did in her previous life and depose her from her position as queen. For the sake of the marquis's mansion, she must continue to sit on the throne of queen.

In the fifth year of Xihe, Concubine Qi had just entered the palace not long ago. She had not yet turned the harem upside down. Xiao Chengxu still had feelings for her. Although they were not necessarily deep, they were not comparable to those of Concubine Qi.