Looking at Tai'an from the full moon

On October 10, the 303rd year of Tai'an, Xiao Zuoming ascended the throne and the whole country celebrated.

At this time, the palace had fewer people, and even the guards in the Buddhist temple were missing. Xiao Zuochen was ordered to copy scriptures and pray for the new emperor in the Buddhist temple, while Qingya stood by and ground ink.

"Don't stand all the time, move a chair and sit down to grind."

Xiao Zuochen reminded her that he had always regarded Qingya as his sister and never as a slave.

"It's okay, brother. After you finish writing this piece of paper, you take a break and I'll start writing! I've copied your handwriting for about 70% of the time in this month, and the prince won't read it, so no one will notice~"

Xiao Zuochen turned his hand and knocked on the table with the pen, and said with a deliberately serious expression.

"You are the emperor now, don't call me by the wrong name when you leave this door."

"Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped. I won't talk to them except through this door~"

Xiao Zuochen smiled bitterly and shook his head. Just as he was about to say something, footsteps were heard in the courtyard. Xiao Zuochen turned around, but the person who came was an "uninvited guest".

"Queen?"

Xiao Zuochen's eyes were full of surprise. Logically speaking, even if Bai Qingning was released by Xiao Zuoming, he would not come to find him, right?

Bai Qingning stood in the courtyard with her hands on her belly. Xiao Zuochen then noticed her slightly bulging belly, and his first reaction was that she was pregnant. Looking closely, she was thinner than before, but she was not suitable for heavy makeup, and now she looked more beautiful than before.

"Is it convenient to come in and talk?"

Bai Qingning spoke, and his voice no longer had the oppressive feeling it had before.

Xiao Zuochen nodded, stood up and made a gesture of invitation.

Bai Qingning entered the Buddhist hall, and Qingya had already brought a chair. But Bai Qingning did not sit down, but walked to the Buddha statue and bowed before walking to Xiao Zuochen. At this time, she also noticed Qingya.

"Are you the little palace maid who collapsed because of Prince Yun?"

According to other people, Qingya was indeed exhausted because of Prince Yun, and that was indeed the fact, but when Bai Qingning asked this, it felt weird.

"Um, I..."

Seeing that she didn't continue speaking, Bai Qingning turned to the side and looked at Xiao Zuochen.

"Did you know that Xiao Zuoming originally wanted to marry her to you as your principal wife?"

Xiao Zuochen nodded. This was why he agreed to Wei Yang's proposal. After all, Wei Yang had no blood relationship with him.

Seeing that he knew it, Bai Qingning stopped talking, held on to the chair with one hand and slowly sat down, without hiding anything.

"I'm pregnant. I'm sure you can tell that the child is Xiao Zuoming's."

Xiao Zuochen was shocked, and Qingya, who was pouring tea beside him, was so frightened that her hands trembled and the teacup clinked with a sound. Is Xiao Zuoming crazy?

Bai Qingning looked at her again, and Xiao Zuochen explained for her.

"This news is so... I was also shocked... So you have been imprisoned by Xiao Zuoming for the past few months?"

Xiao Zuochen guessed that since Bai Qingning could appear here, it meant that she must be living in the palace. She was originally imprisoned in the prison, and now she is in the palace, it can only be Xiao Zuoming's doing. Although something was wrong since he returned to Tai'an City, how could he...

"It seems that you don't know Xiao Zuoming's identity yet."

"What identity?"

"He is Emperor Akihito."

"What!?"

This was another shocking news, but Xiao Zuochen could accept it. After all, Liuli had previously guessed that Emperor Mingren might attach his soul to someone, but she didn't guess it was Xiao Zuoming.

But Qingya was completely dumbfounded. She seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand.

Xiao Zuochen didn't know what to say for a moment. When he saw Qingya, he turned and spoke to Bai Qingning.

"Then did you know that she is the daughter of Emperor Mingren? In terms of age, she should be the seventh child."

Bai Qingning heard Xiao Zuochen say this, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face. Although Emperor Mingren and she were not of the same mind, they knew each other's little things. Who was this princess who appeared out of nowhere? However, when Qingya and Xiao Zuochen stood together, they looked more and more alike.

"She is Mrs. Chu's daughter."

Bai Qingning opened his mouth, wanting to say something but not knowing where to start.

"...I understand. Emperor Mingren didn't tell me at the time that I was not so incapable of having a princess."

Xiao Zuochen nodded, indicating his belief. Although Bai Qingning made things difficult for him at the time, she was still quite nice to the Fourth Princess.

"So, do you have any plans for coming to me today?"

Bai Qingning looked outside and made sure that there was no one outside the Buddhist hall. He leaned forward, put his elbows on the table, and rubbed his fingers nervously together.

"Help me to abort this child, it can't be born! Xiao Zuoming has now asked me to live back in Fengqi Palace. Your mother is also there, but she is still unconscious. Xiao Zuoming sent people to watch us too closely. Today, I finally managed to sneak out by casting a poison on those palace servants. But my pregnancy has weakened my ability, and this poison can't last too long. I have to go back soon, and it won't be convenient for me to leave Fengqi Palace afterwards. So I can only ask you to help me!"

From Bai Qingning's expression, we can see that she is really anxious. She must have come to him because she had no other choice. But...

"But it is a life after all."

"Who will benefit from its appearance? To me? To Xiao Zuoming? Or to the world? It is a scourge! It cannot be left here~ Moreover, for the sake of the royal family's reputation, it cannot be left here~"

There really is no benefit except in terms of humanity.

"Then what benefit can I get from helping you?"

After all, they were enemies in the past, and now no one can act under Xiao Zuoming's nose. If you want him to take the risk to help, there must be something of equal value in exchange.

"What do you want? I can't help you with anything right now."

Bai Qingning was a little disappointed. She felt that she would not be able to fulfill the conditions proposed by Xiao Zuochen.

"Have you ever thought about this, even if you abort this pregnancy and still stay with Xiao Zuoming, what will you do?"

"How can I think about that right now? I can't even take care of what's happening right now!"

"I need to enter Fengqi Palace. If you help me, I will help you."

"what?"

Bai Qingning was puzzled.

"What are you doing in Fengqi Palace?"

Xiao Zuochen just smiled and didn't tell anyone about the secret passage.

"You'll know then."

"But I can't bring you in."

"Yes, I know. My movements are not very convenient, so I need to make careful arrangements. But you don't need to worry about these, just live your life as usual.

You have to eat every dish of the food that is delivered to you. The medicine may be in the food. When you have an attack, I will find a way to sneak it in. "

"it is good!"

Bai Qingning could only wait for Xiao Zuochen's arrangements, and she could only trust Xiao Zuochen now.