As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

It was late autumn and the cold was getting worse. He Yue didn't like to go out of the Biyuan even more. She was afraid of heat but even more afraid of cold. She hung up the thick curtains early and put on an extra layer of clothing under her clothes.

The prince stayed in the Biyuan six nights out of ten, and his status as the only favored one was clearly shown. The concubines in the Eastern Palace did not dare to act rashly in front of the prince and the princess, but the news reached Empress He's Kunning Palace.

Empress He thought for a long time and decided to summon the Crown Princess. The Crown Prince was autocratic and her words were sometimes ineffective, but the Crown Princess should persuade the Crown Prince to treat everyone equally. Those girls from the side branches of the He family should also be sent to the Eastern Palace as soon as possible, and the Crown Princess should be warned to temper her temper.

After receiving the summons from Empress He, He Yue first sent a young eunuch to inform Ning Rushong, and then took Madam Lu and other palace servants to Kunning Palace.

Although the Eastern Palace is located to the east of the Imperial Palace, it is a separate system and is still quite far away from the Harem, so one can only go there in a sedan chair.

The scenery of the Imperial Garden is naturally beautiful. Even in autumn, the flowers are still blooming brightly and fragrantly, and there are countless pavilions and towers.

When passing by a pavilion, the sedan chair stopped. He Yue followed the line of sight and saw Emperor Jingmu, the most supreme and noble emperor in the world, surrounded by palace servants.

Emperor Jingmu clearly had an elegant and noble appearance, like clouds that were easily crushed, with a natural and ethereal air, but his majesty remained undiminished, as if people had to be humble and courteous in front of him.

He Yue suddenly remembered what the prince had said to her the night before.

"The person I admire the most and regard as my rival is my former father. Unfortunately, my father is now obsessed with seeking immortality and is no longer as wise as he once was."

It seems that many people feel sorry for Emperor Jingmu, but they are often despicable in their hearts. Look, the Emperor Jingmu who sits high on the dragon throne will sooner or later be pulled down by the crown prince.

He Yue gathered her emerald brocade and feather satin cloak, and with the help of Nanny Lu, she got off the sedan chair, and the group walked towards the pavilion where Emperor Jingmu was.

Since you have met Emperor Jingmu, you must pay your respects to him, otherwise it would be a contempt for the imperial power.

"Your son pays homage to His Majesty, Father!" He Yue knelt down and saluted. After being taught by Nanny Lu, she could not find any mistakes in etiquette.

The rest of the palace servants all knelt and bowed, their backs bent very low, "Your servant pays respect to Your Majesty!"

"Get up." The voice was clear and calm.

After He Yue stood up, he spoke respectfully, "I was summoned by my mother to go to Kunning Palace. I met my father on the way and came to pay my respects."

There are so many rules in this palace that I have to think about every word I say before I can speak it. I really miss Lijia Village. There is so much freedom here, and we have plenty of money. It is more than enough for one person to eat and wear.

Emperor Jingmu sat on a stone bench, and waved his left hand, which was holding a rosary, towards the stone bench in front of him. "Sit down. I happen to have something to give to the East Palace. I asked Liu Lin to bring it over. You can take it back with you."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Liu Lin was the eunuch chief of Guangming Palace. He responded and stepped back.

He Yue did not dare to disobey the order, so he could only take the cloak and hand it to Nanny Lu before sitting down. The pavilion was surrounded by windproof silk cloth, and it would be hot to wear the cloak after a while.

Emperor Jingmu slowly turned the rosary in his hand, his knuckles clearly visible. He asked, "Are you living peacefully in the East Palace?"

This was a polite question. He Yue smiled elegantly and said, "Father, everything is stable."

She was fed up with the concubines in the Eastern Palace vying for favor and scheming against each other every day. She wished she could kick Ning Rushong into their room herself and allow her to live in peace for a few days.

In fact, she didn't know why, she was always a little afraid of Ning Rushong, but she was much more calm in front of Emperor Jingmu. He Yue gradually relaxed and chatted about some unimportant trivial matters. Although Emperor Jingmu didn't speak much, he responded to every word.

As they chatted, the topic strangely turned to He Yue's late husband.

He Yue smiled bitterly, with a hint of sadness on her beautiful face. She didn't have any late husband. However, once a lie was told, it would have to be covered up with countless lies, otherwise it would be deceiving the emperor.

Although she doesn’t have a late husband, she does have an ex-boyfriend, so at least there is a prototype.

"My late husband was a very good man. Although he was born in poverty, he was very talented. We were childhood sweethearts. He was able to attend a very good school because of his talent, but unfortunately he passed away later..."

As He Yue was talking, she fell into reminiscence. Her ex-boyfriend was called Duan Qidai. He and she grew up in the same orphanage. They were childhood sweethearts. He had good grades since childhood and always forced her to study with him. He even forced her to get into the same university as him.

What happened later? Why did you break up?

Yes, it was not man-made. He disappeared for no reason. How could he disappear? They were about to get married.

He was such a good man, and she gave almost all her love to him. But later he disappeared, and she no longer believed in love. There was no other Duan Qidai in the world.

"Don't cry." Emperor Jingmu was silent for a while, then spoke slowly and comfortingly.

"Ah." He Yue suddenly struggled out of her thoughts and realized that she was crying. She hurriedly took the handkerchief from Aunt Lu and wiped her tears.

He Yue lowered her head slightly, her eyes were red, and her voice was a little tearful, "I am sorry to make you laugh, father. My late husband happened a long time ago, and I don't think about it much. But once I think about it, I can't help but feel depressed."

Emperor Jingmu stopped fiddling with his rosary beads, his voice remained steady, "It's nothing to be ashamed of. Let the distressing things go, after all, it's all in the past."

Just at this time Liu Lin came back, with a team of eunuchs holding brocade boxes behind him.

He Yue looked towards Emperor Jingmu, her eyes still wet with tears. Although she was only 24 years old, she looked like a 28-year-old girl, a bit childish.

Liu Lin smiled flatteringly and with a wave of his hand, the young eunuchs opened all the brocade boxes, which were filled with gorgeous head ornaments and glittering brocades, and a small part of them were heavy with gold.

Emperor Jingmu spoke at this time, "According to the regulations, when you marry the crown prince, I will give you some items. These are for you. Take them back to the East Palace together."

He Yue was dazzled by the gold for a moment, revealing her true nature, and exclaimed, "So much silver."

She loves silver the most.

Emperor Jingmu smiled, his brows clear and his eyes bright, like the sun and the moon clearing away the clouds and mist, "I am a layman, and all this gold was taken from my treasury to make up the number."

"How can a person like my father be associated with vulgarity?" He Yue stood up and knelt down to salute, "Thank you very much for the reward!"

Emperor Jingmu smiled lightly and said, "Go, I won't keep you here."

He Yue, Nanny Lu and others bowed again before leaving.

The sedan chair was lifted up again and moved towards Kunning Palace. Madam Lu beside her was about to speak with a conflicted look on her face.

He Yue sat on the sedan chair, looking at the swaying tassels in front of her, and sighed, "Madam, just say what you want to say. I will pardon you."

Nanny Lu then spoke in a serious tone, "Crown Princess, you may have a late husband, but you must not place all your love and affection on that late husband, especially not let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince know about it."

He Yue half closed her eyes, "I saved it."

How could such a willful and arbitrary person tolerate the person beside him thinking about another man?