Peach Blossom.

"What? Are you afraid that I will bully her?" Si Rong smiled contemptuously.

Chen Ji stared at the person in front of him. With his thin body and haggard face, how could he deserve to be called "bullied"?

"I just think that since you are sick now and her injury has not healed yet, it is not appropriate for you to meet. It will be good for both of you to wait a while..." Although Chen Ji's words made some sense, they were not very confident.

"I'm not interested in seeing her. You should know that from the moment you usurped the throne, there is no longer any love between us as husband and wife... The women around you have nothing to do with me anymore..." Si Rong sneered, and her words did not convey any emotion at all.

Chen Ji didn't know whether Si Rong was also so determined in her heart?

A few days ago, after Chen Liang visited Shang Yun, Shang Yun asked to see Si Rong and gave Si Rong many words of advice, including:

"The emperor asked the Prince of Hexi to move to Yongfu Palace. It should not be because of Concubine Zhang's instigation. Chen Liang said that just to prevent the emperor from bearing the bad reputation of abusing his wife's brother. The woman who can bewitch the emperor can only be Miss Tao."

"Princess, don't think that Miss Tao is in love with Marquis Anfeng, so she can't be a threat to you. Women are often more fickle, and they change without even realizing it, just like you have been in love with Ma Xiang for four or five years, but you are still willing to change for the emperor."

"Remember, besides King Jiangling and King Hexi, you are also of the bloodline of Da Qi. With you here, Da Qi is halfway to being saved, and they still have a chance to turn things around. However, if one day someone replaces you and becomes the mistress of this land, Da Qi... will be completely destroyed..."

Si Rong was persuaded by Shang Yun and finally decided to enter the palace, but she could no longer regard Chen Ji as her husband.

"You sent Si Yan to a haunted place where ghosts linger, just to force me into the palace, right? Now that I'm here, you'd better let him out!" Si Rong couldn't help but get angry when she mentioned her brother Si Yan, and her voice immediately rose.

However, after using just a little bit of force, Si Rong suddenly felt pain in her chest and subconsciously covered it.

"Rong'er..." Chen Ji looked at Si Rong with a hint of worry in his eyes. He felt that Si Rong's voice was not that loud this time, so why did she feel uncomfortable again?

"Didn't you confer the title of King of Hexi on Si Yan? From now on, the Duke of Qiao County's Mansion will be changed to the King of Hexi's Mansion. He must be taken out of that damn place today." Si Rong pressed a few fingers on the painful area of ​​her chest and tried to speak her request in a low voice.

"Okay... whatever you say is what it is. Don't be angry..." Chen Ji slowly supported Si Rong's shoulders and placed his hand on the hand that Si Rong was covering her chest. "Do you want to... summon the imperial physician?"

Si Rong pushed Chen Ji's hand away again, and let go of her own hand as well.

"It's like this every day. How can I summon the imperial physician every time..." Si Rong's voice became softer, not only because she didn't dare to speak loudly, but also because of the loss in her heart.

She was born with a loud voice and grew up in a barren land. She practiced martial arts for self-defense since she was young and carried a sword with her every day. She was used to it. However... her beloved father and only child passed away one after another, and she inexplicably contracted this incurable disease. From then on, she could no longer speak loudly or practice swordplay again. How could she not be sad?

Silently, Si Rong walked towards Yongfu Palace.

Chen Ji watched and followed, and everyone followed.

The air was also very silent.

Not long after, a gust of wind blew from the front and blew on the group of people. The wind was not strong, but the chilliness swept by the wind made everyone feel strangely cold.

Everyone looked up and saw that Yongfu Palace was not far ahead. It was rumored to be a cold palace full of piles of bones. The wind must have come from there, right?

"The yin energy in there is too strong, and your body may not be able to bear it, so don't go in." Chen Ji held Si Rong. His expression, his tone, that kind of concern was very real.

However, Si Rong was not moved by Chen Ji's concern at all. Instead, she questioned, "Oh... I can't bear it. How can my third brother, who is so young, bear it?"

Chen Ji did not answer, but casually instructed Zhuo Jin behind him: "Go and invite the King of Hexi and Madam Han out."

Si Rong didn't say anything else. Her heart couldn't be as strong as her words. Every rumor about the haunted Yongfu Palace was chilling. Who wouldn't be scared if they were inside?

Si Yao, Zhang Xiaowan and others who followed behind also stopped. Of course, it is best not to go into such a place.

Zhuo Jin took one look at the gloomy palace and couldn't help feeling a little timid.

But he could not disobey the emperor's order, so he had to order the guards to open the gate of Yongfu Palace, and then called a few more eunuchs to accompany him in.

The others waited outside bored.

With nothing to do, Si Rong's maid Xiaoying looked at Zhang Xiaowan again.

Zhang Xiaowan couldn't help being nervous, so she lowered her head and pretended to look around nonchalantly, looking for an opportunity to turn around.

This deliberate evasion aroused Xiaoying's curiosity. She thought about it again and again, and suddenly remembered - she hurriedly approached Sirong and whispered softly: "Princess, look at Concubine Zhang, is she the maid who bumped into you in the mansion before? The time when she almost knocked you down... it was Mada who held you up..."

Si Rong was stunned for a moment. When she heard the first few sentences, she didn't realize what it meant, but when Xiaoying mentioned "it was Mada who supported you", she completely remembered what it meant.

She hurriedly turned around to look at Zhang Xiaowan, but Zhang Xiaowan had already turned her back and buried her head very low.

"Lady Zhang, turn around and let me take a look." Si Rong gave the order.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaowan had to face Si Rong, raised her head and saluted again.

It was like a blow to the head!

Si Rong glanced at Zhang Xiaowan and found that it was true!

It wasn't a big deal originally, and Si Rong had never taken it to heart before. But now she suddenly felt that everything was terribly strange.

What does this mean? Si Rong glanced at Chen Ji.

Chen Ji suddenly felt guilty and didn't know how to explain.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty! Madam Han and King Hexi are missing!" Zhuo Jin led his men and ran out of Yongfu Palace in a panic and ran to Chen Ji.

"What?" Chen Ji was shocked.

Ever since Chengzong's concubines and Si Yan moved into Yongfu Palace, guards have been stationed outside the gate and walls of Yongfu Palace, guarding the place day and night. How could Madam Han and her son disappear?

"I couldn't find Madam Han and King Hexi. I asked the people inside and they all said they hadn't seen them for several days!" Zhuo Jin explained more clearly what he was going to report.

Chen Ji was confused and stepped forward.

Si Rong also looked worried and hurried to take a look.

As soon as he stepped into Yongfu Palace, a strange smell hit him. Chen Ji couldn't stand the smell, so he quickly backed out of the door and pulled Si Rong with him: "Let's get out."

Si Rong had just seen two people with messy hair in the yard, and before she could see their faces clearly, they were pushed out by Chen Ji.

“Empress! Empress…” The dishevelled man inside had already seen Si Rong and hurriedly chased after her: “Empress, save me! Empress, save me!”

As soon as the man approached the gate of Yongfu Palace, he was stopped by the guards. He was blocked inside the gate, still shouting: "Empress, save me!"

Si Rong was frightened and took a few steps back. She couldn't help but look at the man, but didn't recognize who he was.

Chen Ji walked back to where he was and asked Zhuo Jin again, "You mean to say that everyone else is still here, but Madam Han and her son are missing?"

"That's right." Zhuo Jin answered with his head down.

Chen Ji was furious. He glanced at the guards outside the door and the wall and shouted, "You bunch of rubbish! Call Fang Xiang over here!"

Zhuo Jin received the order and hurriedly sent someone to call Fang Xiang.

At the gate of Yongfu Palace, the man had been holding onto the guards' swords, looking out from the threshold, and staring at Si Yao: "Yao'er, save me! Yao'er!"

Si Yao realized that it was Meng Xue.

Meng Xue's hair was disheveled, her clothes were covered in dust, and her face was filled with fear.

At that time, Si Yao was stabbed by Tao Ye and imprisoned by Wang Yu. Thanks to Meng Xue's plea in front of Cheng Zong, she was saved. Among all the cousins, Meng Xue was the best one to her.

"Empress..." Si Yao walked to Si Rong in two or three steps, wanting to plead for Meng Xue.

But just as she opened her mouth, she was interrupted by Si Rong coldly: "Aunt, aren't you calling her the wrong name? Where is the "Empress" here?"

Si Yao stood there awkwardly. She should understand that Si Rong was not happy to be the queen, but times had changed. She couldn't just call her "Rong'er" like before, right?

Although they are elders, Si Yao and Si Rong are not familiar with each other.

"Rong...Princess...the baby in Meng Xue's belly is Chengzong's flesh and blood, so he is your biological brother...or sister. Wouldn't the child be in danger if they live in a place like this?" Si Yao smiled and begged Si Rong in a flattering manner.

Si Rong was thinking about the whereabouts of her younger brother Si Yan, and her heart was in a mess. When she heard Si Yao's plea, she felt even more tired.

Si Rong originally knew that Meng Xue was pregnant, but after Chengzong's death, Si Rong forgot about it.

As the eldest daughter, her father had passed away, and it seemed that she was responsible for the younger brothers and sisters left behind.

Thinking of this, Si Rong glanced at Chen Ji unconsciously.

Chen Ji turned around and ordered the guards who were blocking Meng Xue: "Let her out."

The guards put away their swords. Meng Xue was overjoyed, tears streaming down her face, and ran towards Si Yao.

Si Yao was about to catch Meng Xue, but Meng Xue suddenly remembered something and knelt down to kowtow to Chen Ji and Si Rong: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Thank you, Princess, for your grace."

Chen Ji ignored Meng Xue and just casually told Zhuo Jin: "Arrange another place for her to live."

Zhuo Jin lowered his head and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, please tell me where to arrange it? The Prince of Hexi cannot be found now, and it is not reasonable to grant him the residence in the Prince of Hexi's Palace."

Si Yao quickly interrupted: "No need to arrange another place for her, just ask her to live with me."

Chen Ji was silent for a moment, then said to Zhuo Jin: "The Queen should make the decision on matters concerning the harem."

Zhuo Jin had no choice but to turn to Si Rong again and bowed: "I beg the Queen to give me some advice..."

"How many times do I have to say it? I'm not the queen!" Si Rong couldn't help but raise her voice. As soon as she finished speaking, her chest began to hurt again. She quickly covered her hand and suddenly remembered that she didn't dare to speak loudly.

"Princess, let's ask Doctor Tian to come and take a look." Xiaoying hurriedly supported Si Rong, her face as ugly as Si Rong's.

Chen Ji couldn't help but worry, and quickly ordered Zhuo Jin: "Hurry up and send someone to summon Imperial Physician Tian to the palace."

Zhuo Jin accepted the order and bowed to Si Rong again: "Zhaoyang Palace has been cleaned up. Princess, please go there and have a rest. Doctor Tian will be here soon."

Zhaoyang Palace, after the founding of the previous dynasty, had been the residence of the imperial empress. The last person who lived there was Shen Hui. It had been vacant since Emperor Xiaozong passed away.

"I'm not the queen, why should I live in Zhaoyang Palace?" Si Rong's eyes and tone were as cold as ever, and she didn't look at anyone.

Chen Ji had no choice but to approach and ask, "Where do you want to live?"

Si Rong replied coldly: "Before I got married, my father allowed me to live in Ziji Palace. Although I haven't lived there for long, it is also my old residence. I still live there."

"I'll listen to you. Go and have a rest." Chen Ji smiled gently. As long as Si Rong was willing to stay in the palace, he didn't dare to make too many demands.

Si Rong slowly turned around, left this place and walked towards the Ziji Palace.

Chen Ji looked at Si Rong walking away and sighed.

Si Yao helped Meng Xue, who was kneeling on the ground, up, and walked towards Chen Ji bravely, calling out weakly, "Your Majesty..."

"Okay, okay, take her away." Chen Ji waved his hands impatiently.

Si Yao couldn't help but show his joy, and quickly helped Meng Xue away.

Seeing them all go back one by one, Zhang Xiaowan walked over to Chen Ji and acted as pitiful as always: "Your Majesty, the Queen seems to have recognized me..."

"Get lost!" Chen Ji shouted, his eyes as sharp as a sword: "Get lost wherever you are, don't show up in front of me!"