The Three-Life Stone

same year.

The Empress was granted by the Emperor to leave the palace to pray for blessings. Praying for blessings was just a name. The Emperor saw that the Empress was in a bad mood, so he wanted to find an excuse to let the Empress go out to relax. And because the Empress was on good terms with Shangguan Wan'er, Shangguan Wan'er had the honor of accompanying the Empress out of the palace.

Bei Ming Mo, I have left the palace. Although I can only accompany the Queen, we are a little closer.

Is there a breeze that can blow away my thoughts, is there a breeze that can bring your scent?

I have felt the wind you have felt, does that count as an embrace? Shangguan Wan'er breathed in the smell of freedom and felt happy.

"You look better now that you've been out for a while." The Queen Mother joked in a good mood.

"That's not true. The feng shui outside is much better than that in the palace. The Queen has become much younger since she came out."

The Queen covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said, "Since you are out, just call me sister. Would you like to take this opportunity to go back and visit the elders at home?"

Wan'er was stunned, and thought of the relatives she had forgotten about halfway through, and said, "I won't trouble you, sister. Wan'er still wants to follow you. Do you want to go back to visit your parents?"

The queen thought for a while and said: "We have to meet, there is no rush." ​​They don't meet very often, but it's not that they can't see each other. It's a rare occasion for them to come out, so she wants to take a breath first.

Wan'er and the Queen went shopping, cruised, ate all kinds of snacks, and went to the temple to burn incense and worship Buddha in the evening. They looked like ordinary sisters. Although it was a vacation of more than half a month, they hurried back on the tenth day.

It was said that something happened in the court, but Wan'er could not figure out what the affairs of the court had to do with the concubines in the harem. As things were urgent, she had to go back quickly. It was a pity that Sister Yun Nuan did not have time to return home to stay for two days.

But on the way back, Shangguan Wan'er discovered the reason why she was in a hurry to go back!

The Queen's father is gone...

Wan'er was feeling heavy-hearted along the way. Her mind told her that she should tell sister Yun Nuan, but her emotions told her that it was not the right time yet as the blow was too great. The emperor probably thought the same way, fearing that sister Yun Nuan would be heartbroken after hearing the news outside. He planned to proceed step by step, but how long could he delay?

In the carriage, Wan'er looked at the ruddy-faced Queen Yun Nuan, with mixed feelings in her heart, but her expression was the same as usual, except that she spoke less. However, perhaps Yun Nuan was in a good mood and did not notice anything unusual.

Along the way, those who knew the situation had complicated expressions, but their behavior was no different from usual.

Back in the palace, the usual oppressive feeling hit her, but Yun Nuan, who had been outside for a walk, looked very good. There was nothing unusual when the concubines paid their respects to the Queen, except for one or two who seemed to be hesitant to say something and left without saying anything.

"Wan'er, I haven't been home for just a few days, why do some people feel weird about it?"

"It may be that the Queen sister looks much younger, and the sisters wanted to ask for help but thought that it was because of her natural beauty that they gave up."

"You are becoming more and more outrageous, girl." Yun Nuan looked at Shangguan Wan'er with a reproachful look.

"Isn't that because of my sister's spoiling me?" Shangguan Wan'er smiled mischievously.

Two days later, no news of the death of any minister had yet reached the palace. Wan'er felt a little strange inside but did not dare to show it. On almost the third day, the emperor went to her sister's palace, and her sister claimed to be ill and excused the concubines from the morning and evening visits, not even Wan'er.

It was at this time that everyone was secretly discussing the news that the Queen's father had passed away unexpectedly, and Shangguan Wan'er was anxious because she could not share the Queen's worries.

"Hey, isn't this the Queen's follower? Was he also kicked out by the Queen?"

"That's right. I don't know if the Empress's family will be able to..." A concubine who usually follows the Emperor's favorite concubine said halfway through, making it clear what she wanted to express without leaving any handle for the dead.

"What are you gossiping about here? The Queen Mother is the mother of the country, how can she tolerate someone like you who is not even a concubine saying things about her?" Shangguan Wan'er, who usually acts transparent, couldn't help but couldn't help herself.

"Oh~ Are you still angry? We didn't say anything. You are just a dog raised by the Queen. Why are you barking?"

"Oh, after all, I am the Queen's dog. When beating a dog, you have to look at the owner first. I am a thousand times better than a concubine's dog like you."

"You...you...you..." The man was so angry at Shangguan Wan'er's shameless words that his face turned purple. In the end, he could not make a convincing argument and stomped his feet and left.

Two days later, news came out that Sister Yun Nuan's father was promoted to Imperial Censor, and even the Queen's palace received many rewards. When Wan'er went over, the Queen took Wan'er's hand with a smile on her face.

"Sister, are you well again?" Wan'er pouted as if she was expressing her dissatisfaction with being turned away these days.

Yun Nuan smiled and said, "I am just accompanying the emperor in a play, and I am afraid it will be exposed."

Shangguan Wan'er seemed to understand something and nodded woodenly: "So this is..."

"My father is safe and sound, but I got some clues about someone. I used the name of fake death to let the person behind the scenes relax their vigilance and then blew up this person, making him unable to defend himself." Yun Nuan said in a relaxed tone, "If it had been delayed for a few more days, I would have thought that my father was really dead. The emperor was just comforting me."

"So it turned out that the emperor wanted to see you that day just for this, and you kept it a secret from me for so long because you were afraid of being exposed. It's all because of me that I've been worrying about you so much that I've lost my appetite." Shangguan Wan'er pouted pretending to be sad, but she wasn't really angry. After a few words from Yun Nuan and the temptation of delicious food, Shangguan Wan'er went back happily.

"Sister." Xia Jin seemed to hear someone calling her this, and the next second she arrived at the palace banquet. She sat in the corner silently, just hoping that the banquet would end early as usual.

It's him! Shangguan Wan'er's pupils dilated as she looked at the tall figure sitting opposite her in disbelief. When she looked over, he was also scanning the entire audience. All Shangguan Wan'er saw was the stunning glimpse he had just given her, and her heartbeat quickened.

Years of forbearance meant that there was no sign of anything unusual on her face, only too much heat in her lowered eyes. He probably wouldn't remember her, the girl he had saved.

She didn't know if it was a coincidence or someone mentioned her at the talent show. She looked at Bei Mingmo nervously and then hurried away. The other party didn't look at her. Although she knew there was no possibility between them, she really wanted to appear in front of him, even if it was just in his eyes.

She did not refuse the performance. She went back and changed her clothes and danced the dance on the stage with some changes. The queen looked at Shangguan Wan'er in the center and nodded with satisfaction. She never thought that this banquet would ruin their sisterly relationship.

If Wan'er knew what was going to happen next, she would never agree impulsively, but would continue to be an unknown person, guarding her own little piece of land in her heart without taking a single step out.

At this moment, her heart is still that of a young girl in love, ignorant and dizzy.