Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

The sky outside the window gradually darkened, a stove was placed in the old study, and incense was lit by Wanshu. The whole study was full of spring and soaked in warmth.

Qingping forced herself to focus on the book, but she couldn't read a single word, and forgot the next paragraph after reading the first paragraph.She didn't dare to turn the pages. Holding the book in her hand, as the temperature of the room gradually increased, it became extremely hot.

Chen Jun focused on practicing calligraphy without being influenced by the outside world at all.Liu Zhen has long been obedient to Chen Jun's training, and has no objection to all of Chen Jun's actions, and obeys all orders unconditionally.She stood obediently behind Chen Jun, and handed it in time when Chen Jun needed to change the paper.

Qingping looked away blankly, and she glanced at the book, the densely packed words on it seemed like snakes crawling around, the speed was so fast that people couldn't catch their tails.

After finally staying up until noon, Qingping was free to go see Shizuka.Some people were injured during the firefighting last night, and they were placed in the hut next to the pharmacy.Shizuka was also among them, and when Qingping went to see her, she had already woken up and her arms were wrapped.

Shizuka was in a separate small bed. Obviously, the people in the pharmacy had been greeted in advance and knew that this injured patient needed special care.

"Qingping, you are here!" Shizuka said happily.

Seeing her still the same as before, Qingping breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, yes, let's see how you are doing."

"Hey, I'm fine."

Qingping stretched out his hand and gave her a slap, and said angrily, "What did you go in for yesterday, do you know it's dangerous?"

"It hurts!" Shizuka covered her forehead with her intact hand, "Because there was still a shelf of books that I didn't take out yesterday!"

Qingping was furious when he heard this: "What's so important about books! You can buy them again after burning them, and if something happens to you, can you do it all over again?"

Shizuka said aggrievedly: "But it's Miss's stuff!"

Qingping looked at her aggrieved look, Shizuka was still a good person, she could talk and quarrel with her, she touched Shizuka's hair, it was a bit hard, it was left by the fire.The child's face was rosy, and she was not at all like the one who fainted from the smoke yesterday. Suddenly, she didn't want to say anything.

Shizuka was taken aback by her eyes, and asked dryly: "What's the matter, are you okay?"

Qingping shook his head and said: "I'm fine, then you should take good care of your wounds, I'm leaving."

Shizuka had no choice but to watch her go.

Qingping leaned against the bookshelf decadently. Today's conversation with Shizuka made her fully realize what kind of world this is. Shizuka can go into the sea of ​​fire alone to protect Chen Jun's favorite books, but those books may be just optional to Chen Jun Nothing.

That's not right, maybe this doesn't mean the book, think about the completely different treatment she saw Shizuka from the people around her today, or it can be said that her loyalty has been perfectly proved when she broke into the sea of ​​fire to get the book.Shizuka is a loyal servant, maybe that's why she is valued.The corner of Qingping's mouth raised a mocking arc. In this world, there has never been equality between people. Some people are born noble and graceful, while others are born kneeling on the ground. The way they exchange power is to sacrifice their wealth and life. All dedicated to the former.

Perhaps she should have understood this earlier. Like Liu Zhen, she just needs to follow orders quietly, don't doubt or question, just carry out.

Owners want tame beasts, not birds that stick out of their cages, always looking for a chance to fly away.

Chen Jun still reads in the study in the afternoon, which she developed after she became emperor, and spends the afternoon dealing with official affairs and reading memorials, which is her unshakeable habit.

But now there is no memorial to read, and there is no way to talk about official affairs.Classes in the school have been suspended, and the end of the year is approaching, and everyone is going home to prepare for the New Year.

She went to Wei Wangjun's place, Wei Wangjun was also very busy, not only had to prepare for the New Year, but also had to be distracted from dealing with the burning of the study room last night.

It's inconvenient for Chen Jun to bother him. In fact, she wants to say something to Wei Wangjun.

So she turned her head and went to Wang Hao's study room. The person at the door informed her that when she came, Wang Hao was summoning the stewards and the instructor in charge of the guards of the palace to inquire about the fire last night.

In fact, there is no need to ask at all. Since this morning, it has been rumored in the palace that Zhou Shijun bribed the servants around the young lady, and wanted to burn the young lady to death while the young lady was in the study.

It was impossible to stop such rumors from being spread, and the concubine naturally heard these rumors. She first called someone to inquire carefully about the cause of last night's incident, and then summoned the stewards who participated in last night's fire fighting to ask them one by one.

Seeing Chen Jun coming, the princess waved her hands to let the stewards go down.She sat on the chair exhaustedly, holding the tea and staring blankly at the rising heat, but didn't take a sip.

The mother and daughter had nothing to say when they met, and the princess said after a while, "I heard that your study was flooded last night, are you alright?"

Chen Jun saluted: "The baby is fine, it's just a pity for the new study."

The princess waved her hand, sighed and said, "Things are dead, but people are alive. Those things can be bought again, it's okay."

She just didn't mention those rumors, Chen Jun knew her concerns, the little servant unexpectedly bribed the people around his eldest daughter, and wanted to burn her to death so that his daughter could take over the position, and if it got out, people would only say that King Chen Liu was really confused, Favoring the Servant and destroying the Zhengjun, otherwise how could this Servant do such a thing, it must be too partial.

Of course, this is a reason. Chen Jun knows this nominal "mother" very well. She looks tough, but in fact she is very cowardly, hesitant to do things, and always procrastinating.In her previous life, the Chenliu Palace gradually declined under her hands.What she is more worried about at this time is that Zhou Shijun is Chen Yu's biological father, and there is nothing to say about his deep feelings. In this case, Chen Yu is going to be a daughter of the world. Her biological father has made a mistake at this time, should she let him go? How about it?

Chen Jun picked up the saucer leisurely and took a sip of tea. The princess's tangled expression was really interesting. Although she really wanted to appreciate it, she still had more important things to do.

She took out a letter from her cuff, put it in Wangfu's hand, and said softly: "This is a letter from the Wei family, it will be burnt after reading it."

The princess asked suspiciously: "How did you give me your aunt's letter?" Shouldn't it be given to Wei Wangjun?She opened the envelope and there was only a thin piece of paper inside. The princess pulled it out and unfolded it. In an instant, she turned pale and clutched the paper in disbelief.

After a while, she said in a hoarse voice, "You know."

That letter was written by the Patriarch of the Wei family to the princess. In fact, this letter should not be delivered to Chen Jun until five years later, but she used some methods to make this time come earlier.

The recipient also changed from her to the princess.

Chen Jun put down her teacup, bowed her head and said, "Yes, I already know everything."

The secret that had been kept for more than ten years was suddenly revealed and laid out in the sun. The princess was a little caught off guard. She crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the stove. She whispered, "What do you want?" Go to the palace, or continue to stay in Chenliu Palace?

Chen Jun didn't answer her question, but said: "There is a cousin in my aunt's family who was weak and sick since she was a child, and she was sent to the Daguang Temple outside Kyoto to recuperate."

The princess didn't understand what she wanted to say: "Cousin?"

She lowered her voice, stared at the princess and said slowly: "I went to the temple to offer incense a few days ago, and I saw her by accident. She and my father are very similar."

The princess looked into her eyes, of course she understood that the 'father' in Chen Jun's mouth referred to Prince Wei, she said in disbelief, "You mean..."

The child she thought was dead is still there?

She thought that Wei Wangjun sacrificed their flesh and blood to save Wei Guijun's children, so she harbored hatred, so she ignored Wei Wangjun for many years.

But is it really indifferent?She still remembered his favorite cakes, and he liked to take a nap before meals, and knew that although he came from a famous family, he was good at embroidery.She is a concubine, even if she is recorded as a concubine, she still can't get rid of the humbleness in her heart, but he is the son of a famous family, a man from a concubine, after marrying her, he will inevitably lower his status when socializing in the capital.

She vowed to be nice to him, but after that rainy night, they had nothing more to say.She has never told anyone, and no one has ever discovered that Zhou Shijun's profile looks so much like him.

The princess sat on the chair in a daze, feeling empty in her heart.

Chen Jun nodded and smiled brightly: "Princess don't have to worry about how to deal with Zhou Shijun, and the second sister will never become a world daughter. It's too early to be sealed, so why don't you go to Daguang Temple to burn incense sticks!" stride out.

"Where are you going?" Wang Hao asked anxiously behind her.

Chen Jun stopped at the door, turned sideways and said, "After the Chinese New Year is over, I will leave the palace to go on a study tour."

The princess understood what she meant, once she left, she would never come back again.

"You and your father..." Wangfei sighed, and changed her address: "Have you told Wang Jun about this?"

"Of course I'll tell him, but not now."

After saying that, she turned and left resolutely, the wind blew up her clothes, like a bird breaking free from a cage and spreading its wings.

The sky was covered with gray clouds and scattered white spots, and it was going to snow again.

It started to snow again outside, the sky gradually darkened, and the palace was lit with lights.Because of the incident of running into the water last night, everyone was very careful.

Chen Jun took off the cloak at the door, shook the snowflakes on her body and stepped into the study, Qingping and Liu Zhen were waiting at the door, Chen Jun handed the cloak to Qingping, Qingping was stunned for a moment, took the cloak, opened it and hung it up to dry Dry.

Chen Jun's face was as usual, Qingping couldn't guess what she was thinking, so he could only carefully stand on one side with his head down.

Leaning on the chair, she was stunned for a while, and asked, "Is there any tea?"

Liu Zhen went to bring the tea, and Chen Jun opened the tea lid and drank it in one gulp. After a while, she asked, "Where is Qingping's house? Are there any sisters or brothers at home?"

Qingping was startled, not knowing what she meant by asking this question, but he answered truthfully: "My servant's family is in Qiongzhou, and I have a sister and a brother."

"It was sold during the severe drought the year before last?"

"Yes."

"Unfortunately, we don't pass through Qiongzhou."

Qingping was baffled, and felt that he could not understand everything Chen Jun said today.Chen Jun ignored her, took out a map, attached a piece of translucent paper to it, and drew something with a carbon strip.

"Liu Zhen's home is in Hezhou, so I have to pass by."

Liu Zhen said: "The parents of the servant girl have passed away, and there are no relatives to look at."

Qingping understood that Chen Jun might be going out and passing some places along the way, so he wanted to let them go home and have a look?

But the six prefectures and eighteen counties are so big, how can they just pass by?

As if hearing the question in Qingping's heart, Chen Jun said, "Just say what you want, no one here will say anything about you."

Qingping complained that although there are only three people here, it is not up to you to decide, besides, you have said that I am 'smart' before, why are you so magnanimous now.

Chen Jun smiled, put away the carbon stick and said, "Are you so grudge Qing Ping, remember what I said to you last time?"

Qingping felt a little embarrassed for being caught by the complaints in her heart, but she immediately reacted and said sincerely: "Don't dare, I have already forgotten what Eldest Miss said. Eldest Miss treats slaves so well, so it is natural for slaves yes--"

"Shut up." Chen Jun said casually, with majesty hidden in her voice, "Don't tell me lies, I want to listen to the truth."

Qingping couldn't figure out what she was going to do, she looked at Liu Zhen begging for help, and Liu Zhen gave her a helpless expression.

"I said I want to listen to the truth." Chen Jun said impatiently, "everyone will say nice words, and you are not missing."

Qingping was dumb, Liu Zhen gave her a sympathetic look, she stood there blankly, like a wooden goose.

"The slave has nothing to say."

"Not disgruntled?"

"No."

An unclear look flashed in Chen Jun's eyes, and she said: "This is very good, after five days, I have something to ask you to do."

The author has something to say: It’s too hot, the stupid author died