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"You know you can't." Ye Youqing sighed.

Zhou Ziqiu smiled.

"I have been wondering about one thing, and I don't know if I can speak."

"But it's okay to ask."

"When you were chased into the mountains and forests back then, why did you leave Shili behind and enter the palace alone?" Ye Youqing always remembered Shili's words, and now he asked.

Zhou Ziqiu's expression was a little dazed, as if he was rummaging through the memories in his head, and he opened his mouth after a while: "I remember that Xiao Shi was in a deep sleep that day, and someone shouted in the mountains, saying that the crime of Shili would affect his family, and the imperial court sent someone to come Go arrest the two elders, but if I stop the loss and return to the palace in time, this crime will be forgotten."

"I believed it at the time." Zhou Ziqiu lowered his eyes, and for the first time regret appeared in his eyes, "It was a long time before I heard the news of Xiao Shi's death, and I tried every means to find out that her parents were also dead."

"Because I ruined her family by myself, what face do I have to ask her to forgive me?" Zhou Ziqiu seemed to be talking to himself, and for a moment he put down all his strength and slumped on the table.

Ye Youqing looked at the thin body in front of him, his nose sore, and he lowered his head to cover up the red eye sockets.Sure enough, once a person looks thinner, he will age a lot. If Shili sees Zhou Ziqiu now, he doesn't know what he will think.

Ye Youqing swallowed the strange suffocation in her throat, and said softly: "But she never blamed you, she said she only blamed herself."

Zhou Ziqiu lowered his head and did not speak, not knowing what he was thinking.

"I can't stay for too long, I have to say goodbye." Ye Youqing exhaled foul air, brushed off the fallen flowers on his shoulders, turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something, and stopped abruptly, "No matter what happens in the future, I will hope The empress can save her own life, so don't die."

"Is there any meaning to my life?" Zhou Ziqiu said, she was really tired.

"Even if it's not for Shili, it's for Cike, and it will be fine in the future." Ye Youqing finally said.

Zhou Ziqiu stopped talking and said finally: "Don't tell them."

Ye Youqing didn't open his mouth, he opened the door and walked under the clear sky with flying flowers like snow.

A few days passed by, and the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet arrived as scheduled. At the same time, news came from the border, saying that Xixia finally couldn't resist and had already withdrawn in embarrassment. After the news arrived in the capital, the capital, which had been shrouded in haze, suddenly rained and the sky cleared , both the common people and officials were beaming and put their hearts in their stomachs.

At the same time, the rebel army was also stopped hundreds of miles away, waiting for reinforcements from the army to completely wipe out the rebels.

Driven by the double happy event, the birthday banquet was still the same as in previous years, with lights and festoons, drums and music, even more so, and the level of excitement reached its peak.

The important ministers of the court and their family members took a carriage into the palace early in the morning to pray for the queen mother. The palace was once again full of people, but the emperor's body was just not suitable for seeing the wind, so he never showed up.

Ci Ke had been suffering from heart palpitations since he woke up early in the morning, but he didn't know the reason, until he was surrounded by the crowd after entering the palace, distracting his attention, which made him feel better.

After the luncheon, Zhou Hong saw that she was still flustered, so he took her to the imperial garden, where the garden was full of spring scenery, and there were colorful butterflies dancing from time to time, which could make people calm down.

"Miss Ye, as an outsider, is not among those invited, so she didn't come today." Zhou Hong really didn't know what happened to Ci Ke, so he could only comfort him.

Ci Ke nodded, took a round fan embroidered with green hills, and fanned it on his chest, trying to drive away some heat.

She naturally knew that she was not worried about Ye Youqing.

"Brother, did you see the sixth prince today?" Ci Ke walked around a few young men who frequently looked back at her, and walked towards a place where there was no one else.

Zhou Hong shook his head: "When I was having dinner just now, I deliberately looked around a few times. The other princes and princesses were all there, but I didn't see her. Maybe I was busy with other things."

The further Ci Ke walked, the heavier his steps became, and finally he turned around and walked towards the harem. Men are not allowed to enter the harem. Zhou Hong could only wait outside, watching Ci Ke disappear behind the palace wall alone.

Since a long time ago, Zhou Ziqiu has been avoiding seeing her, as if he had made up his mind, Ke Dai raised his eyebrows, and with his skirt swaying behind him, he strode past the rows of courtiers and stopped at the gate of Qiushui Palace.

Strangely, there was no one guarding the gate that day, and the gate was also left open.

Ci Ke's heartbeat stopped, she didn't have time to think much, she pushed open the door and walked in, but there was no one in the front yard, she quickened her pace, walked quickly past the green potted plants, crossed the long corridor to enter, and what imprinted in her eyes was the images of a group of forbidden soldiers back view.

The people inside had already heard her movements, and they all turned their heads at this moment, revealing a corner of Zhou Ziqiu's clothes that were tightly blocked.

Ci Ke had a bad heart and knew he couldn't leave, so he stopped, breathed steadily, and stood in the corridor.

"Aunt." Ci Ke tensed his heartstrings, but his face was calm, and he walked slowly past the forbidden soldiers and walked in front of Zhou Ziqiu.

Zhou Ziqiu's expression froze when he saw her, but he quickly stretched out his hand to pull her over, and said calmly, "Why don't you go out to enjoy the spring with others, what are you doing in Qiushui Palace?"

Ci Ke also pursed his lips: "Chunse looked bored, so I came to see my aunt."

Seeing that the two were talking, the long-faced waiter who led the forbidden army opened his mouth and said with a smile: "Your Highness, it's not too late for the two of you to talk later, the Holy Majesty's condition has just improved, and I want to see you when I wake up, and now I'm waiting in Funing Hall Let's go, don't make the Holy Majesty wait too long."

"Yes, but I haven't seen Ci Ke for a long time, so I said a few more words." Zhou Ziqiu said politely, spreading his palms, "Please."

"Don't dare." The waiter with a long face sneered, and made a way sideways for Zhou Ziqiu to pass. Zhou Ziqiu didn't say anything, and walked through the crowd to the gate.

When walking through the porch, his feet slipped for some reason, and he barely stood firm by holding on to the doorpost.

Ci Ke took a step forward, trying not to make a sound, seeing Zhou Ziqiu pull up his skirt, and with Chunhong's support, he disappeared in the direction of Funing Palace with the mighty forbidden soldiers behind him.

Only then did Ci Ke's expression change suddenly, he chased over the threshold with big strides, and ran in the direction of leaving the palace in spite of everything. Hong grabbed his arm.

"Ci Ke? What are you doing?" Zhou Hong asked doubtfully seeing her flushed and panting.

Ci Ke didn't have time to explain, he held him back, lowered his voice and said eagerly: "Quick, aunt is in danger, go find the sixth prince!"

"What..." Zhou Hong was taken aback when he heard the words. Before he could finish speaking, Ci Ke in front of him had already got out of the crowd and ran to the bedroom where the sixth prince lived.

The two knocked on the door of the dormitory, and the stooped old man poked his head out. Seeing Ci Ke's face, he grinned his toothless mouth and said, "Miss Ci Ke, are you here to look for the sixth prince?"

"Liu Aweng, where is Your Highness?" Ci Ke held his breath and said quickly.

"Your Highness is not in the palace today. He was ordered by the Holy Majesty to go out of the palace early in the morning. He said that he was dealing with the chaos of the army. I am afraid that he will not be able to return to the palace for a while. If the girl wants to find her, she will have to wait until tomorrow." The old man said tremblingly.

"Tomorrow..." Ci Ke's footsteps softened, and he looked at Zhou Hong with straight eyes, "What should I do, auntie..."

Zhou Hong was also confused for a moment, so he could only comfort the pale-faced Ci Ke first: "Don't worry, maybe my aunt was just called for questioning, and there is no danger."

Ci Ke shook his head, leaning against the wall weakly: "Why do you usually follow so many imperial guards when you invite me? They are obviously kidnapped!"

"Ye Youqing!" Ci Ke stood up suddenly, and pulled Zhou Hong past him, "Go find her, she will definitely find a solution!"

Before Zhou Hong could react, Ci Ke had already picked up the hem of his skirt and strode towards the palace gate.

Her legs were already filled with lead, and her chest was aching, but she never dared to stop, she just kept saying "it will be fine" in her mind to comfort herself.

Zhou Hong's legs and feet are not good, but at least he knows how to do light work. Under Ci Ke's request, he stepped forward and disappeared, but even so, Ci Ke still ran. sweaty.

The strong urge to cry echoed in her mind, but she tried her best to hold back, and she had no time to think about what happened.

Aunt can't have anything to do, there must be a way to help her.

It took only a short time for a stick of incense, but it seemed as long as several years. Ci Ke finally saw the towering palace walls and gates, as well as the rows of flags on the palace walls. city.

Her already weak legs and feet softened, and a layer of black mist covered her eyes. She staggered and fell. Fortunately, Zhou Hong pulled her clothes and pulled her up, so she didn't land in embarrassment.

"Brother..." Ci Ke said half a sentence, but was interrupted by Zhou Hong, with despair mixed on that handsome face.

"I have something urgent to leave the city, please accommodate me!" Zhou Hong's voice was already trembling, and his thick eyebrows were knotted.

The guard at the gate, dressed in armor, stopped in front of the palace gate and said sharply: "The Holy One has ordered that the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet will seal the city gate, and no one is allowed to take a step before tomorrow! Even your highnesses are not allowed to leave!"

Ci Ke opened her mouth to breathe, she had to bend down to calm the beating of her heart.

In the past, birthday banquets were not so defensive, which shows that today is special.

What else could she do, she couldn't go out of the city, she had no relatives in the palace, no one could help Zhou Ziqiu, and no one could help her.

Like a trapped animal with its limbs cut off, it is surrounded in a cage.

"Ci Ke..." Zhou Hong also had a blank mind. Looking back, he was shocked again, and hurriedly blocked Ci Ke behind him. It turned out that the head of the long-faced servant was turning the corner, and he was coming towards the palace gate.

Ci Ke passed Zhou Hong's arm and saw him, and at the same time a chill ran through his heart, he suddenly calmed down.

She grabbed Zhou Hong with her backhand, and ran to the side of the road away from the guards. Here, two dwarf pine trees were planted in a huge porcelain basin to welcome guests. Regardless of Zhou Hong's objection, she insisted on pressing him behind the porcelain basin .

"Mostly, he was afraid that something might go wrong and come to catch me." Ci Ke said in a low voice, his eyes were full of calmness.

"Ci Ke!" Zhou Hong gritted his teeth and was interrupted by Ci Ke again.

"We were deceived by the emperor, we thought he didn't know all this." Ci Ke sneered.

"Brother, if you can go out, go to Ye Youqing, I believe she has a solution." Ci Ke spoke quickly, "But if it's too late, tell her for me..."

"It's okay, I'm satisfied." Ci Ke smiled, then backed away, "Take care."

After finishing speaking, the woman turned around, her back was burning, her bright red skirt was billowed by the wind, and she walked straight towards the servants and forbidden soldiers who were getting closer.