Concubine's true colors

Chapter 560 Drawing the Line
Xiao Jinxuan saw Zhou Xianrui, who is now the king of a country, looking at her with extremely helpless and hurt eyes.

And he said what he said just now, asking her from the bottom of his heart why the relationship between the two would gradually drift apart.

Immediately when Xiao Jinxuan returned, she was only silent. For a while, the quiet sound of the silver needle falling in the imperial study room could be heard clearly.

In fact, when Xiao Jinxuan was in Prince Rui's Mansion, she had already seen Zhou Xianrui's affection for her very clearly.

But although I was very moved by Zhou Xianrui's silent contribution and constant help.

But what Xiao Jinxuan knows better is that being moved and grateful is definitely not the same as feeling.

She already had Zhou Xianyu in her heart, so it was difficult to accommodate other people, it was like this before, and it is naturally still like this now.

Therefore, for Zhou Xianrui's obviously emotional questioning, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't answer what the other party expected.

But after she was silent for a long time, a decisive expression flashed in her eyes, and then Xiao Jinxuan said calmly:
"Your Majesty, there is no such thing as a gradual distance between Jinxuan and you. Although it is true that I am your concubine in name, Your Majesty should know better than anyone else. The reason why Jinxuan married you in the first place was It's all for joining forces with you to fight against the Prime Minister and Empress Xue. Now that everything has fallen to the ground, in fact, Jinxuan has long wanted to tell His Majesty that you no longer need my assistance, and it is time for Jinxuan to leave after all."

The moment Xiao Jinxuan said he was about to leave, even though Zhou Xianrui knew that this day would come sooner or later, his heart still felt as if it had been hit by a dull hammer, and he could hardly breathe due to the pain.

Looking up at Xiao Jinxuan's gentle face, it was still peaceful and peaceful, as if everything was still the same as when we first met.

But Zhou Xianrui originally thought that if he could have a marriage with Xiao Jinxuan, even if it was just an act, he felt that he would have no regrets in this life.

However, due to Zhou Xianrui's different identities, now that he has become the king of a country, he has ruled the world for more than half a year, perhaps he himself has not noticed it.

That self-centered, one-sided style has actually become increasingly evident in Zhou Xianrui's body.

Therefore, the difference in mentality also caused the current Zhou Xianrui to feel unwilling and slightly annoyed about Xiao Jinxuan's departure.

After all, from Zhou Xianrui's point of view, he has given Xiao Jinxuan all the honor and rights he could give to Xiao Jinxuan without reservation.

But in the end, he still couldn't keep the other party.

Even though Zhou Xianrui really wouldn't compete with his younger brother for a woman, he still stared at Xiao Jinxuan and asked with a hint of expectation:

"Jinxuan, if you want to leave, I have already said that I will never stop you in the slightest. But tonight, there is no one else around here. Can you tell me the truth. In your heart, besides the seventh brother, do you also have my Zhou Xianrui? An inch of land."

Although he could see the expectation in Zhou Xianrui's eyes, he seldom lied, let alone Xiao Jinxuan, who was deceitful in matters of relationship.

Immediately seeing that she did not have the slightest hesitation, she replied firmly:

"Returning to Your Majesty, I, Xiao Jinxuan, can't tolerate any man except Zhou Xianyu in my heart. And don't you think it's a bit too much for you to ask like this? As the saying goes, a strong woman does not serve her second husband. In my heart, Xianyu is me. The only husband-in-law in this life. Even if you are the Ninth Five-Year Lord, you can't replace him in my heart."

Although Zhou Xianrui had expected Xiao Jinxuan's answer and even his reaction, even though the other party had already rejected it so thoroughly.

But Zhou Xianrui, who has been obsessed with Xiao Jinxuan for so many years, saw that although his heart was full of scars, his mouth was still unwilling to persist and asked:
"Jinxuan, I'm asking you. If Xianyu had indeed died under Ye Ying's ambush when we got married and failed to escape from death. Then you would forget about him and accept me. Since I ascended the throne, I have given you everything I can give you. Could it be that I have done so much for you, and I really can't impress you at all."

If it is said that just now Xiao Jinxuan was in vain because of her infatuation with Zhou Xianrui, there is a trace of guilt and intolerance.

Then the other party heard Zhou Xianyu's death as an assumption, and kept asking questions endlessly.

Immediately, Xiao Jinxuan's sense of guilt disappeared, replaced by extreme indignation.

"Your Majesty, it's enough and should be enough. Xianyu returned to the capital after a near-death escape, but your words just now seem to hope that the other party will not escape the catastrophe. And Jinxuan can tell you clearly here, Even if Xianyu is really killed in battle, when I destroy Empress Xue and the Xiangfu, I will never live, and I will definitely follow them. As for the power His Majesty gave me in the harem, in the final analysis, it is to borrow my hand Check and balance Empress Xue. Therefore, there is only a cooperative interest relationship between you and me, and Jinxuan has never thought about the rest, so please don't say the kind of words just now, Your Majesty."

Zhou Xianrui's character is not good at expressing, tonight he managed to speak out all the words in his heart, but the blow he received was so overwhelming that he even coughed lightly.

After hearing Zhou Xianrui's cough, Xiao Jinxuan calmed down from her dissatisfaction, and immediately took out the boiled soup from the food box, and handed it to the other party.

"Your Majesty's words just now, you have heard Jinxuan, I hope you will not mention these things from now on. And your heart and lungs are still damaged, so hurry up and drink the medicine. Today is because Jinxuan is suffering from this medicine for the first time, so I want to see that His Majesty takes it without any problems, so that I can feel at ease. As for the soup and medicine in the future, I will order someone to deliver it. And because I still need to recover from my illness, I will not come to the Imperial Study. "

Holding the decoction in his hand, Zhou Xianrui hadn't even put the medicine into his mouth, but his heart was already filled with bitterness.

After all, he couldn't tell that Xiao Jinxuan didn't want to come to the Yushufang, and she started to avoid him on purpose.

Thinking that the other party was about to leave, and that Xiao Jinxuan, who was his companion before the last parting, was cruel and unwilling to leave him, Zhou Xianrui was indeed severely hurt in his heart.

Since his heart is full of love, it can't return Xiao Jinxuan's touch, and the other party is still eager to draw a clear line with him.

Zhou Xianrui, who no longer knew what else he could do for the other party, was immediately disheartened, and was willing to help Xiao Jinxuan.

Therefore, after Zhou Xianrui drank the decoction in his hand, he stopped talking.

He just closed his eyes with an extremely haggard expression, and waved to Xiao Jinxuan, signaling that the other party could leave.

Looking at Zhou Xianrui's hard-fought look, Xiao Jinxuan actually felt uncomfortable, and she wanted to say something.

But the moment she opened her mouth, she realized that she had nothing to say to Zhou Xianrui.

In fact, sometimes, Xiao Jinxuan was also surprised why she and Zhou Xianrui, a close friend and confidant, came to this point today.

Perhaps Brother Qi's incident was indeed an inducement, but the most important thing was the change of Zhou Xianrui's identity, which had already caused his overall view to run counter to Xiao Jinxuan's, and this was the reason why the two of them could not talk irresistibly as usual.

And seeing Zhou Xianrui clearly knew that she did not leave the imperial study room immediately, but the other party kept propping his forehead with his hands, and never opened his eyes.

Immediately looking at Zhou Xianrui in front of her, Xiao Jinxuan's mind somehow suddenly remembered such words as being too cold at a high place and being lonely.

At this moment, Xiao Jinxuan seemed to realize that, in fact, from the day Zhou Xianrui ascended the throne, the other party had climbed to a peak of mastering the country, but extremely cold and lonely.

This is the price that a king must pay while controlling the world.

Seeing that Zhou Xianrui had no adverse reaction after taking the medicine she prepared, Xiao Jinxuan, who was about to relax, felt that she should say something before leaving.

But I don't want to break the ties, and I don't want to give Zhou Xianrui the illusion that they still have hope for each other.

Therefore, Xiao Jinxuan was cruel, and immediately opened the door and walked out of the imperial study room, in order to show her determination and attitude.

And almost as soon as Xiao Jinxuan's figure left, Zhou Xianrui's eyes were full of melancholy, and even opened with a little wetness.

In fact, he sometimes wondered why he would not love the dignified and virtuous Shen Wenqing, and not love the tender Su Qin, but he couldn't get rid of the cold Xiao Jinxuan from his heart.

Difficult for himself, but also brought troubles to the other party, Zhou Xianrui can be said to be a generation of virtuous kings, and now he is even more difficult to meet a wise king.

But only in the matter of love, he was deeply involved. He knew the reason but couldn't extricate himself.

Silently and lightly stroking the medicine bowl, looking at the remaining soup in it, thinking that Xiao Jinxuan will never appear in the imperial study in the future, and the only connection between them is the daily bowl of bitter soup.

Zhou Xianrui closed his eyes again and sighed solemnly, but this time a tear flowed from his left eye and slipped down silently.

Xiao Jinxuan led Wen Xin out of the imperial study, and Zhou Xianrui fell into deep sorrow again.

When the palace door was closed, the monarch licked the wound in his heart alone, not wanting anyone to see his fragile appearance.

Under such circumstances, Yu An, who was on duty in front of the imperial court, was naturally given another opportunity to report to Yanqing Palace.

So when Yu An found a high-sounding reason and asked the little eunuchs in front of the imperial court to do their jobs well.

He went straight to Yanqing Palace and rushed over, and this time he met with Chen Hou, and reported Xiao Jinxuan's going to the imperial study to the other party.

But when Xiao Jinxuan and Zhou Xianrui seemed to be having an unintentional quarrel again, Empress Chen was extremely satisfied, and after telling Yu An to get up without being too polite, she asked:

"It seems that Xianrui has really come to his senses this time, and he is no longer arrogant about that seductive demon concubine. Yu An, can you hear clearly why they are arguing? Aijiadao is indeed very curious."

But after listening to Chen Hou's words, Yu An immediately shook his head with indignation, and then replied respectfully:

"Back to the Empress Dowager, Yu An Wuneng really wanted to find out what His Majesty and Concubine Xiao had said. However, Wen Xin from Zhaoyang Palace also came this time, and stayed outside the palace with his servants. With him It is really difficult for Yu An to see what is present, if it is a slave who is incompetent, please ask the master to punish him."

(End of this chapter)