[Comprehensive] Empress Variations

Ruyun couldn't help but looked up at Li Yu who was standing in front of Zhou Ehuang's hospital bed.At this time, he was holding a bowl of tonic in one hand and standing aside with a spoon in the other.In the past few days, she is used to watching the two stalemate.

Every time the king would personally feed the medicine to the queen.He even tasted the tonics for himself every time to see if they were bitter.Small snacks such as candied fruit in the palace have never been broken.

Every time the empress is unwilling to let the lord feed her medicine by himself, there seems to be such a gap between the two of them.However, in the end, it will always be the king who surrenders.After experiencing the same treatment so many times, she didn't know what the king was still insisting on.

If the king really valued the empress so much, why did he do something that the empress could not forgive.Ruyun felt that she would never be able to understand the thoughts of the king in her life.However, her identity does not require her to understand the king, she only needs to understand the empress.

Ruyun put his eyes on the medicine bowl in Li Yu's hand again, and the heat on it has been reduced a lot.Only a trace of it popped out occasionally, and the medicinal soup inside must have changed from scorching hot to warm.

"My lord, this soup is almost cold. You'd better let your slaves come." As Zhou Ehuang's personal maid, Ruyun must know how to consider Zhou Ehuang.The reason why Li Yu was allowed to stand aside holding the medicine bowl for so long was because the soup medicine at this time was indeed a bit hot.

Although it is completely possible to cook another soup after the medicine is cold, it will delay the time for Zhou Ehuang to drink the medicine, which is not allowed by her.Simply, every time she spoke, Li Yu would let go of his ridiculous insistence.Although this would not reduce her dissatisfaction with Li Yu, it did not allow that dissatisfaction to spread.

Li Yu handed the medicine bowl and spoon to Ruyun, and he himself took a step back, standing at a place where Ruyun would not be affected by feeding Zhou Ehuang medicine.Seeing Zhou Ehuang lowering his head and swallowing the bitter soup very cooperatively, without frowning, he had a completely different attitude from when he was facing him.

Since Zhongxuan passed away, as long as he was close to Zhou Ehuang, Zhou Ehuang would frown slightly.Although her disgust for him has never been revealed in her sight, every movement and every expression of her tells how deep her rejection of him is.

If it was someone else, let alone such obvious rejection, as long as there was any dislike on his face, he would turn around and leave without hesitation.But the person in front of him is Zhou Ehuang, not anyone else.

Seeing that Zhou Ehuang drank not a single drop of the decoction, Ruyun took a candied fruit that was put aside and handed it to Zhou Ehuang.Watching Zhou Ehuang eat it with her hand.As long as she was serving at the side, Zhou Ehuang would be very cooperative.

However, she knew that if anyone could rekindle Zhou Ehuang's desire for life, Li Yu was the only one.If it wasn't for this, Ruyun wouldn't even mind offending Tianyan.

Ruyun's identity is indeed impossible to prevent Li Yu from coming to Zhou Ehuang's place, but for a loyal servant who has already thought about being buried, she really doesn't take offending Tianyan seriously at this time.

"Queen of the kingdom, the servant girl puts the medicine bowl back first." Ruyun put the empty medicine bowl and spoon back on the tray.

"Go." Xun Ying raised the corners of her lips slightly, looking at Ru Yun with real tenderness.

When Ruyun walked to Li Yu's side, he was just looking at Zhou Ehuang with the same complicated gaze as before, but he was used to it.With Li Yu here, other things cannot be guaranteed, at least it can be guaranteed that Zhou Ehuang will not do anything to hurt himself.

This can't be blamed on Ruyun thinking too much, since she knew that Zhou Ehuang had already wanted to die.She would be frightened when she heard the slightest wind.Fearing that if he was not careful, Zhou Ehuang would pass away.

Ruyun walked out of the door and closed the door again from the outside.The footsteps are no longer as cautious as in the room, but in a hurry.

Li Yu got up after Ruyun left, and he walked to the bed and leaned down.Zhou Ehuang seemed to be covered by his whole body. Seeing Zhou Ehuang subconsciously wanting to retreat, Li Yu paused his fingers slightly, but continued what he wanted to do.

Li Yu's fingers swept across Zhou Ehuang's lips.There was a hint of sugar from the candied fruit.If you don't pay attention, you won't notice it.After carefully wiping the corners of her lips clean, Li Yu straightened up.

Xun Ying subconsciously stretched out her hand to caress the corner of her lips, she sensed something wrong with this action, and quickly withdrew her hand.

Seeing Zhou Ehuang like this, Li Yu's lips curled up slightly.The trance and nostalgia in her eyes may be hidden from other people, but it can't be hidden from him.Li Yu suddenly thought that when the two first got along, naturally there would be no tacit understanding later.Zhou Ehuang was also like she is now, with a bit of ignorance and caution.

It is true that there is more rejection now, but there is always a good memory between them.Since he was able to make Zhou Ehuang feel at ease and trust him at the beginning.Now, he treats everything as a new start, and there will always be some opportunities.

Li Yu is unwilling to give up Zhou Ehuang, nor does she want to let her give up by herself.Even if Zhou Ehuang had to...he was unwilling to let her leave with dissatisfaction and rejection towards him.

"Ehuang, you are not in good health, so you can't go out for a walk. I'll show you the landscape paintings outside. If your health is better, we will go out for a walk together." Li Yu is proficient in calligraphy and has also studied painting.The scenery he draws has a certain artistic conception.Li Yu himself is also very good at poetry, especially Ci.He also likes to write inscriptions to his paintings.It's just that there are indeed a small number of people who can get his poems as a gift.

Xun Ying took a look at the open window, Zhou Ehuang had been recuperating in this room for some time.Even if you go out to bask in the sun once in a while, it is absolutely impossible to leave this courtyard.The scenery outside is indeed somewhat attractive to her.

Li Yu is good at getting along with people. In Zhou Ehuang's memory, Li Yu often communicated with her about rhythm, and occasionally gave her a few poems.When Li Yu was painting, it was relatively rare.Now that Zhou Ehuang is lying here, he also does what he likes and paints for her.

Li Yu treats a woman like this, and indeed few people can refuse.In addition, he has such a handsome face and the status of the country's lord, indeed very few women can refuse.It's no wonder that Zhou Nvying puts aside so many young heroes and doesn't like him, but she just fell in love with him.

"Thank you, my lord." Xun Ying did not refuse this time.

"Ehuang, wait for a while, I'll go get the rice paper now." Li Yu was a little bit happy, and it seemed that even his eyebrows and eyes were stained with a smile.He walked out of Zhou Ehuang's bedroom and asked the servants to get rice paper, pens and ink in the study not far away.I sat on the table not far from Zhou Ehuang to paint.

As an emperor, he has always been extremely confident in himself. Today, he only relies on his memory to restore the scenery of a certain place in the palace, but he always feels that it is not perfect.In the end, he only painted the courtyard where he usually lives, and he is most familiar with the scene inside.As the owner's courtyard, the scenery must be quite good.

After finishing the painting, Li Yu was still not very satisfied.He always felt that if he painted while looking at the scenery, the painting in his hand would be more perfect.Looking at the painting that was about to take shape on the rice paper, Li Yu finally put down his pen.Randomly destroy the top piece of rice paper.

Li Yu turned his head and met Zhou Ehuang's suspicious eyes.The annoyance in his eyes quickly disappeared and was replaced by tenderness. "Just relying on imagination, no matter what you draw, it will not be perfect. I will come to see you with the finished painting tomorrow."

"The Lord can do whatever he wants. It's a great honor for you to have this thought." Xun Ying looked away from Li Yu.In Li Yu's heart, can only the most perfect things be worthy of Zhou Ehuang?Unfortunately, he had personally destroyed Zhou Ehuang's most cherished perfection.

"I will give you the best." Li Yu is delighted that the relationship between the two has begun to ease. He really wants to paint now, and then give his painting to Zhou Ehuang like a treasure.However, he was also reluctant to leave this rarely relaxed atmosphere.

When Ruyun returned to the room, he saw Li Yu's joy. At this time, the king couldn't see a trace of scheming. The joy was already on the surface, and anyone who opened their eyes could see it.She looked at Zhou Ehuang who was still calm and composed, not knowing what happened between the two of them.

She hoped that Zhou Ehuang could arouse her desire for life because of Li Yu, but she didn't want to take advantage of Li Yu, the man who was behind Zhou Ehuang and Zhou Nvying.The heart is also very complicated.

"My lord, Ruyun has come back. You have come here as a concubine this morning. You must have a lot of state affairs to deal with." Xun Ying met Li Yu's gaze again.Unlike Li Yu who cherishes the atmosphere at this time, she is obviously unwilling to continue such an atmosphere.

Li Yu looked up at Ruyun, and finally made a decision.He is the lord of the country, so he naturally has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the lord of the country.Especially at this time when the country is in a precarious state, he really can't be careless. "Ruyun, take good care of Ehuang. If there is any need, please send someone to tell me directly."

"Slave understands." Ruyun replied while bending down to salute. "The slaves send the lord off respectfully."

"The concubine sent the lord off respectfully." Xun Ying lowered her head slightly on the bed and couch, and she watched Li Yu leave.Compared with the obviously decadent appearance a few days ago, today's Li Yu seems to have regained the demeanor in Zhou Ehuang's memory.

There was a smile on her lips, and sometimes a gentle attitude did not mean forgiveness.On the contrary, indifference is the kind of kindness.

One day, Li Yu will understand.

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Zhou Nvying held the pipa and played a piece she was very familiar with. She had already memorized this piece by heart, so it should be very smooth.However, today, she only played half of it, and her voice became chaotic.It was no longer as sweet as before, but rather harsh.

"The lord is still guarding with my sister today?!" Zhou Nvying casually put the pipa aside.The blue placket contrasted with her fair skin, giving her a bit of vitality.The blush on her face made her look even more delicate.Such a woman is indeed very easy for a man to develop a protective mentality and hold her in the palm of his hand to pamper her.

"After the next few days, the king will be at the queen's place." Jingrou responded.At this time, it should be not long after he came to court, and the king should be accompanying the queen.

Now everyone in the palace knows that the king is very nervous about the queen.He had to taste the daily soup and medicine himself before feeding it to the Empress.Strictly speaking, Jingrou is not a member of the palace, but she has heard about these things a long time ago.When Zhou Nuying heard it, she lost her temper, but she didn't go to the palace immediately.

Now, she should have reached the limit of her patience.

Zhou Nvying pouted involuntarily, she clearly showed her dissatisfaction with this matter.Such a straightforward emotion will not make people feel disgusted, and it is even more charming.

She then suppressed the displeasure on her face, and there seemed to be a bit of worry in her eyes. "I haven't visited my sister in the palace for a few days. I heard that my sister's condition has worsened. As a younger sister, I naturally have to visit her."

"Master is right." Jingrou nodded.She obeyed Zhou Nvying's thoughts very well and did not express any opinions.

Many people only saw Zhou Nvying's delicacy on the surface, but few saw the ruthlessness beneath her surface.If this delicate Zhou Nvying really got angry, she really couldn't bear it.Therefore, more often she let herself behave like a respondent.Even if Zhou Nvying did something wrong, she would not contradict her.

Zhou Nvying asked someone to prepare, and she went straight into the palace.She can enter the palace at will, but both the king and the empress have spoken, so naturally no one dares to stop her.

Zhou Nuying went directly to the palace where the queen lived, and on the way, she thought about how to tease the king without a trace.Who told him not to keep his promise and let her enter the palace early.Zhou Nvying got off the carriage and looked at the exquisite and luxurious palace in front of her with envy in her eyes.

Their Zhou family can be considered a big family in the country, otherwise it would not be possible to have a queen like Zhou Ehuang.It is also quite good in terms of courtyard construction, but how can it compare to the luxury of the imperial palace?She has always liked a luxurious life, and when she saw her sister in the palace for the first time, she couldn't help being envious of her new life.

Zhou Ehuang is the best in terms of clothing and jewelry, and even the pipa used to play the repertoire is not much better than her.On weekdays, she can always dress herself up extra brightly, even she looks dim when she is beside her.All of this was given to her by the lord.

One day, what she can have, she will have.Zhou Nuying thought of the news that the servants had heard from the palace, and the smile on her lips was a bit real.She has been anxious to enter the palace, but now she is not so anxious.As for the news that Zhou Ehuang's days are numbered, as long as people with a little bit of status know about it, she is naturally very clear about it.

Even if she enters the palace at this time, she will only be a concubine.Even if she becomes a queen in the future, the concubine will still be her indelible mark.Moreover, there will always be people talking behind her back.Although she doesn't care much, the king may care.As a caring lover, she always has to think more about each other.

If after Zhou Ehuang's death, she would enter the palace in the name of the queen, and it would be justifiable.Moreover, rumors will never be against them.

Zhou Nvying knew that Zhou Ehuang doted on her, and when she first heard the news that Zhou Ehuang didn't know much, she also felt sad for a moment.However, after she figured it out, she was rather pleasantly surprised.

If Zhou Ehuang is still alive, she is really not sure that Li Yu can get her into the palace as soon as possible.She also knew that Zhou Ehuang's status in Li Yu's heart was no lower than hers, or even higher than hers.But so what?When a person is dead, no matter how much he likes it, it is just a passing moment.

As a younger sister, she can also use this opportunity to heal the pain of the king with tenderness.At that time, the country's lord will definitely love her even more.

"Sister, are you in there? I'm coming in!" Zhou Nvying rejected the notification from the servants, and directly broke into Zhou Ehuang's bedroom by herself.Sure enough, seeing Zhou Ehuang reading some books on the bed, Ruyun has been guarding by her side.

"Miss Nvying, this servant has already mentioned to you more than once, how could you trespass into the Empress' dormitory. And your etiquette... I think the mansion should have taught you the etiquette of the Empress after visiting the Kingdom." Before Zhou Ehuang Opening his mouth, Ruyun couldn't help but say something.

"Isn't there no outsiders in the room? My sister doesn't care, right?" Zhou Nvying walked straight into the room and sat down on the stool.

"Ruyun is right. Nvying, you have reached the age to marry, how can you belittle etiquette?!" Xun Ying put down the music score in her hand.Looking up at Zhou Nvying, she frowned slightly.

Zhou Nvying wasn't so unreasonable in etiquette at the beginning, it seems that she started to be extra casual after entering the palace not long ago.Xun Ying could guess the reason for her change.After Li Yu was with her, she took this place as her own territory with peace of mind, which was naturally very casual.

In front of Li Yu, Zhou Nvying's etiquette has never been regular, and more often it is just a form.She looks like this in front of Li Yu, not to mention in front of other people.Especially in front of Zhou Ehuang, she is very polite, and she can have more than three points.

In the past, Zhou Ehuang never reprimanded her. If Zhou Nuying was rude in front of Li Yu, she would plead guilty immediately.Zhou Ehuang was very dissatisfied with the two of them, but he was never able to be completely ruthless.After Zhou Ehuang knew about Zhou Nuying and Li Yu, he still kept this habit.At that time, Zhou Nvying probably regarded Zhou Ehuang as a joke.

"Sister, I know." Zhou Nvying showed a cute expression, on the surface she responded neatly, but in her heart she didn't take it seriously.When she enters the palace, she must be the empress of the country. Besides the lord Li Yu, who else does she need to salute?As for the lord, Zhou Nvying's face was stained with two points of blush.The lord of the country naturally wouldn't care about her saluting in front of him, if he cared, she would have been convicted long ago.

It took a long time for Zhou Nvying to restrain her expression, seeing that Zhou Ehuang was still indifferent, she was secretly proud.Even if Zhou Ehuang is better than her, and her temperament is better than her, so what?She is not sensitive enough to emotions, and she still has to be played by her in the applause.

"Sister, are you in better health? How did I hear..." Zhou Nvying stuck out her tongue, as if unwilling to say the following words.Her big eyes looked at Zhou Ehuang without blinking, and she seemed to be clearly worried.

"Huh? What did Nvying hear?" Zhou Ehuang looked at Zhou Nvying.

Seeing Zhou Ehuang's appearance, Zhou Nvying was a little uncertain.A few days ago, she came to Zhou Ehuang's place with the lord almost every day.Every time Zhou Ehuang couldn't help coughing.It looked like he was about to cough out his heart and lungs.

Today, when she looked at Zhou Ehuang, although her complexion was somewhat pale, she seemed to be in good spirits.And there is no trace of wanting to cough.She didn't rest on the bed, but looked at the music she composed in the past.This appearance, like the appearance of not long in the world?Or, this is just a flashback.

At this time, Zhou Nvying had long since lost her worries about Zhou Ehuang, and she hoped that Zhou Ehuang would just return to the light at this time. "I don't know which slave with a big mouth said, sister, you are going to die soon. They must be talking nonsense. I see that sister, your complexion is much better than before, and you should recover soon, right?!"

"Whoever takes good tonics every day will look good." Xun Ying smiled, still looking at Zhou Nuying. "As for recovery, I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until then."

Ruyun had been hesitant to speak for a long time, but Zhou Ehuang stopped him with his eyes.Even though there was nothing wrong with Zhou Nuying's behavior at this time, she seemed to see a look of joy in Zhou Nuying's eyes.This made her wish to throw people out directly.

If Xun Ying knew what Ru Yun was thinking, he would definitely be moved by Ru Yun's sensitivity.Zhou Nvying did show joy for a moment, although she was extremely concealed, she couldn't escape her sight.This week Nvying is really ruthless to Zhou Ehuang, but her love for so many years is no match for a man.Of course, it is also possible that it is not as good as her own pursuit.

Zhou Ehuang and Zhou Nuying, one is passionate and sexual, the other is heartless.This character is actually doomed.A person who is not bound is always bolder than a person who is attached.

"Sister, how can you say that? Can't all the imperial doctors in the palace be able to cure your illness?!" Zhou Nvying's eyes became more worried.

"Physician Chen said it himself." Xun Ying didn't mind telling Zhou Nuying these things, as long as Zhou Nuying wanted to inquire, these things were not secrets. "In the future, my sister can no longer protect you, so don't be as casual as you are now. Think about the consequences before doing anything."

"Nvying understands." Zhou Nvying never wanted to hear what Zhou Ehuang taught her, and she couldn't listen to it at all. "Which time did Nvying not think carefully about things?! Sister, don't worry so much. If it weren't for you, how could this disease have dragged on until now?"

"Is everything well thought out?!" Xun Ying lowered her eyes slightly.

"Of course!" Zhou Nvying replied without hesitation, and there was even a bit of complacency in her voice.