The Queen's Secret

"You lost your mind..."

Zhao Muyan reminded him, and gently brushed his hair behind his ears with his fingertips, while Qi Qiyu watched Zhao Muyan's movement with his heart, and his heart skipped a beat, his throat slipped up and down unconsciously.

"Sorry, empress."

Qi Yu sincerely apologized. She didn't want to be distracted, but when she thought about Zhao Muyan, she was particularly prone to distraction, and she didn't know why.

"Yu Xin is tired?"

Zhao Muyan asked, but Qi Yuxin shook her head subconsciously, but Qi Yuxin regretted it after shaking her head. If she said that she was tired, would Zhao Muyan let her go back to rest...

Forget it after thinking about it, Qi Yu didn't want to spoil the fun, although being alone with Zhao Muyan at this moment made her a little embarrassed, she also enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.

"Then Yuxin can talk to Bengong again, okay?"

The corner of Zhao Muyan's mouth curled up into a smile, faintly, like this gentle lake water, with some ripples, but calm, elegant and charming.

"it is good."

Qi Yuxin nodded slightly, Zhao Muyan is the queen, Qi Yuxin can't tolerate what she wants to do, but Qi Yuxin is very grateful that Zhao Muyan still asks her wishes occasionally, which makes Qi Yuxin more Kind of like it.

"Can you tell me about Mrs. Qi?"

As soon as Zhao Muyan said this, Qi Yu's eyes obviously flickered a little, and his fingertips inadvertently covered the purple-black Buddhist beads, and his fingertips rubbed the scriptures engraved on the Buddhist beads. The feeling fell on the fingertips, calming her thoughts a little bit.

"My mother believes in Buddhism, and I have talked about some Buddhist principles with my humble ministers since I was a child."

Qi Yuxin smiled slightly. These are good memories for her, but at the same time, they are also the source of dull pain in her heart every time she thinks of Qi's mother.

"Under the influence of my mother, I also believed in Buddhism, but later... I didn't believe in it anymore."

Qi Yuxin frowned slightly, and pursed her red lips lightly, as if she didn't want to say any more.

Zhao Muyan listened to Qi Yuxin's words, and looked at her gloomy expression, and probably understood a little bit in his heart.

I believed it at first...but then I didn't believe it. Probably Mrs. Qi's death hit Qi Yu's heart very hard.

"Niangqin will tell Weichen a lot of truths. This string of Buddhist beads is worn because Weichen believes in mother, not Buddha..."

Qi Yuxin raised her hand slightly, the scriptures engraved on the string of purple and black can be clearly seen, and the luster is bright, which shows how well it has been kept for many years.

"So that's the case, does Yuxin want to know about this palace?"

Looking at Qi Yuxin's gloomy expression, Zhao Muyan couldn't bear it, so he planned to talk about his family affairs to divert Qi Yuxin's attention.

"...think."

In fact, Qi Yu was not very curious, but she didn't want to continue to talk about her own affairs. Now that Zhao Muyan offered to talk about her own affairs, of course she wanted to use this opportunity to stop this topic.

"My father is Zhao Shiping, the prime minister of the current dynasty, and my mother is the Ouyang family who was known as the most talented woman in the southern country."

Zhao Muyan paused, and took a sip of his tea. The light in his beautiful eyes slowly rippling away, making it difficult to distinguish between joy and anger.

"Bengong entered the palace at the age of 15 and was granted the queen title. In the harem, I don't know how many stumbling blocks I have had to go through to get to where I am today."

Zhao Muyan chuckled, thinking about the open and covert battles in the harem in the past, it still feels terrible when I think about it now, men's wars are terrible, and women's wars are hateful.

"Ben Gong is the same as you. When I was ten years old, my mother passed away due to illness, and my father never remarried after that. The Zhao family only has one child, Ben Gong."

Zhao Muyan was still smiling, as if these things were nothing to her anymore. Having gone through many hardships, Zhao Muyan had already let go of many things.

"Father is a serious person, but Bensheng Bengong was very unruly when he was young. He always made his teeth itch with hatred. I don't know how many times I have been taught a lesson."

Qi Yu listened intently, seeming to have caught the point, and also caught the flash of loneliness in Zhao Muyan's eyes.

"Ma'am..."

"Ok?"

"It's uncomfortable in the palace, isn't it?"

If other people uttered these words, Zhao Muyan would definitely punish that person, because in the palace, he was well-clothed and well-fed, and was favored by the emperor. If others could not say anything bad, it would be disrespectful to the royal family.

Unfortunately, these words came from this person's mouth, Zhao Muyan didn't feel that she was presumptuous, but the distress in his eyes was the most real warmth she felt in this tall imperial city.

"Everything has a price."

Zhao Muyan spoke slowly, and did not answer Qi Yuxin's question directly, but as soon as the words came out, a trace of pain flashed in the man's eyes...

Do you feel sorry for yourself?

Zhao Muyan smiled, life in this palace was indeed difficult, but fortunately she inherited the good brains of her mother Ouyang, so she climbed up in the harem step by step, even Tang Yuan noticed her, in order to achieve Their respective goals, Zhao Muyan wants to leave the palace, Tang Yuan wants to get rid of the wolves in the court and make things right, so making her queen will make his life easier.

It's just... the rumors and rumors have not stopped at all.

Demon Queen, Zhao Muyan quite likes this title.

Qi Yuxin listened, and said nothing more, this was not within the scope of his control, and because he could not touch Zhao Muyan's world, Qi Yuxin only felt a sense of powerlessness, as if a big stone was pressing on his chest, and he couldn't breathe.

"Everything has a price. If the result is good, I don't mind paying more."

Thinking of the agreement with Tang Yuan, Zhao Muyan felt a little annoyed, but she had a new idea recently, Tang Yirou would not leave the capital for a while, if he joined hands with her, it would be twice the result with half the effort, after all, that woman's brain is also easy to use.

The girl Zhuge Tang Yirou, the court demon queen Zhao Muyan...

It can be seen that scholars are much more pedantic than warriors.

"Well... Wei Chen knows."

I don't know how to respond to Zhao Muyan, but Qi Yuxin just responded politely, she is not good at chatting, Zhao Muyan saw Qi Yuxin's somewhat lonely expression, so she understood.

"Being born in this world is not easy for everyone, just be yourself, Yu Xin, you don't have to think so much, just be yourself and you'll be fine."

Don't worry about me... This court is still within the scope of my control.

Zhao Muyan didn't say the second half of the sentence. She didn't want Qi Yu to know too much. Sometimes there are certain things, the more you know, the less safe you are.

"Well, Wei Chen understands."

Qi Yu nodded heartily, looking at the smile on the corner of Zhao Muyan's mouth, he suddenly felt that Zhao Muyan was not only the unattainable high mountain flower, but also the tenacious Dongmei in the wind and snow, as if there was nothing wrong with her. can beat her.

"Try this pastry, it's delicious, I like it very much."

Zhao Muyan changed the topic, pointed to the exquisite pastry on the table, Qi Yu nodded heartily, reached for it, put it in his mouth, it melted in the mouth, sweet but not greasy, with a faint floral fragrance, really It is a boutique.

While the two were eating, Zhao Muyan and Qi Yuxin chatted a few words about the scenery of Cyanwood Mountain, and it was almost dusk soon.

"It's getting late, let's go back!"

Zhao Muyan stood up, without the complicated palace attire, her movements were much more agile, and she seemed informal, Qi Yuxin suddenly remembered that Zhao Muyan said that she has an unruly personality, and now it seems that she is a bit less ladylike Delicate, a little more heroic.

"What are you laughing at?"

Seeing that Qi Yuxin was smiling slightly, Zhao Muyan asked curiously.

"Nothing, let's go, ma'am."

In this way, the two returned to the villa accompanied by their personal guards. Zhao Muyan said that he needed a short rest, and when Qi Yuxin was about to leave, Zhao Muyan said, "Yuxin."

As soon as these two words came out, Li'er on the side immediately shuddered...

Yuxin?When did their relationship get so good?

And the empress, who is so close to everyone, actually called the chief of Qi arrest by his boudoir name so intimately?

"Yes, empress?"

Qi Yu agreed, and Li'er shuddered again...

This wood actually answered?And it should be so natural, obviously this is not the first time Zhao Muyan has used this title.

"have a good rest."

"Okay, thank you Empress for your concern, and you too, take care of your body."

Qi Yu cupped his hands and bowed, still rigid, but his tone was a little less alienated, let alone Zhao Muyan, the words "have a good rest" seemed to be wrapped in honey, closely intertwined and lingering There is also a bit of sweetness in it...

Pear was shocked...

After Qi Yuxin left, Zhao Muyan came back to his senses and said, "Li'er, order me down, let's prepare the barbecue tonight, don't forget the chili."

There are chefs from the Northwest here, and their barbecue skills are superb. Every time Zhao Muyan comes here, she will have a meal, and she also wants Qi Yuxin to try it too.

Zhao Muyan waited for a long time without responding, frowned slightly, turned his head to look, and saw Li'er in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Pear?"

Zhao Muyan called again, and Li'er came back to her senses, and her whole body shook.Seeing Zhao Muyan looking at him, he knew that he had lost his mind, and immediately said: "Damn this servant, I lost my mind just now."

Li'er didn't hide anything, Zhao Muyan was not angry, and said with a smile: "Forget it, tell me to have barbecue tonight, not spicy."

After listening, Li'er nodded hurriedly, and then followed Zhao Muyan back to the dormitory, but on the way, Li'er became more and more curious as she thought about it, and finally couldn't help but speak.

"Since when did the empress have such a good relationship with Director Qi?"

Li'er felt that Qi Yu's heart was so old-fashioned that it would be difficult for her to establish a good relationship with her, but now she only took a walk by the lake and sat in the pavilion, how could the relationship between the two be so good?

"Ok?"

Zhao Muyan's ears were a little red, and he couldn't figure out where Li'er could tell that he and Qi Yuxin had a good relationship.

"Your Majesty just called the name of the chief of Qi arrest."

I see…

Zhao Muyan also didn't notice it for a while, he just thought it was easy to say, but he didn't think that the people around him noticed it, it seems that he also needs to be more cautious.

"Hmm ~ secret."

Zhao Muyan just smiled, and didn't want to answer Li'er's question. Li'er pouted, seeming a little dissatisfied, but since Zhao Muyan didn't say anything, she naturally didn't dare to ask again.

After all... this is the Queen's secret.