Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 32 The rain is coming
Su Mi put on her clothes and came to the front hall. Because Hanshan Temple is a temple where concubines and their family members come in to worship and worship, there are surprisingly few monks among them, and only a few virtuous monks are specially invited to preside here.At this time, there was still no one in the lonely hall.

The incense burner in the corner exudes the scent of sandalwood, covering the whole hall like a dream, blurred and ethereal.

Su Mi walked up to the Buddha, gently closed her palms, and quietly experienced everything around her with a humble and peaceful attitude.

"Second Miss," Chen Lie's voice came from the side, with a bit of worry.It has been three days since Su Mi woke up.Qi Long was afraid that Su Mi would be recuperating here, and the people around would not be able to take good care of him, so he called all the people close to Su Mi in the courtyard of Caiwei Palace.

"I don't have anything." Su Mi turned her head and gave him a comforting smile, then turned to look at the empty Buddha, and suddenly asked, "Lie Chen, do you hate Qi Guo? Do you hate Ni Yuan?"

"Of course I hate it," Chen Lie said without hesitation: "How many brothers and family members he killed, he is our enemy, of course there is hatred."

"Then what about the country of Qi?"

Chen Lie couldn't figure out why Su Mi asked such a question. He thought for a while and said, "That's right, it destroyed our country." Appropriately, on the battlefield, we killed the Qi army, and the Qi army also killed us..."

"Then what are you going to do when you get revenge?" Su Mi asked, interrupting his doubtful thinking.

Finished revenge?Chen Lie didn't know how to answer for a while.As a soldier, he is used to obeying orders. The former Weiguo and the current Nanchen left him no room for thinking, and he simply obeyed orders.

If you let yourself really choose...

He suddenly looked up at the woman in front of him.

When he heard that she was killed on the edge of the cliff, the piercing pain made him think that he was going to die like this. Such extreme heartache and confusion made all the hatred, sorrow and joy in this world become illusory.He was not relieved until he heard the news of her rescue.

In the early spring, the sunlight between the mountains and fields is more fresh and brilliant than that of the palace, and the mottled light shines through the window that has just sprouted green branches, projecting onto her sideways body.She stood on the edge of the warm sunshine, but she was cold and lonely that could not be melted by any warmth.

"I just hope to be by Miss's side. No matter what choice you make, I will always stand by your side." An impulse made Chen Lie suddenly kneel down beside Su Mi, looking up at her, Say it word by word.

He understands that the happy and worry-free days in the mountains may never be there again, but the road ahead is still so long. No matter what direction, he hopes to be by her side, maybe The meaning of his life is nothing more than the woman in front of him. He hopes to shield her from the wind and rain even for a moment, so that one day she can see the bright sunshine again... As long as she lives, as long as she can be seen standing under the sun, It is the truest happiness.

Su Mi turned around, her eyes moistened, "I know that no matter who abandons me or leaves me, you will always stand by my side. At least I still have you, and you will stay by my side." She still has relatives, and she's not completely alone.

As the morning light gradually rose, the number of people in the yard gradually increased, and Zen Master Kuye stepped in.

Looking at Su Mi in the hall with kindness and pity in his peaceful eyes, the eyes of the dead leaves fell on Chen Lie, showing a little surprise, and he asked: "This benefactor's roots are so strange. Good, the martial art seems to be the same as the old monk's counting method, I don't know who taught it?"

"Naturally, he is an old friend of Weiguo." Su Mi smiled lightly.Chen Lie's martial arts was taught by his own father, so he is naturally in the same vein as Zen Master Kuye.

Thinking of her beloved disciple, Dead Leaves felt sad for a while.He looked at Chen Lie with a bit of regret in his eyes.His gaze was like a torch, and he immediately saw that Chen Lie's studies were not profound.

Su Mi paid attention to the expression of the dead leaf, and suddenly smiled and said: "Liechen, hurry up and kneel down to thank you, the master is moved by his love for talents, and intends to guide you in martial arts. This is a rare opportunity."

Dead Leaf was startled for a moment, then smiled brightly and said, "Okay, the old monk is dying. I am worried that no one can pass on what I have learned all my life. Now the benefactor has done a great favor and solved the old monk. a headache."

"Eh?" Chen Lie was stunned for a moment, being taught martial arts by the world's number one martial arts expert, this is a dream opportunity for anyone who practices martial arts.It's like when a wine drinker meets a peerless wine, and a womanizer sees a celestial beauty, Chen Lie is also tempted for a moment.

But he turned to look at Su Mi, if he leaves her side...

Seeing Chen Lie's hesitation, Su Mi smiled at him and said, "Don't worry, we may still have a lot of days to live here, and we won't leave for the time being. It's rare that the master is willing to guide you in martial arts, such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity How can I let it go." While looking at Chen Lie with firm eyes.

Chen Lie hesitated for a moment, and finally fell to his knees.

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The state affairs are busy, government affairs are numerous, the palace has rushed to report the news, Qi Long had no choice but to bid farewell to Hanshan Temple, and the queen also went back to the palace together. Originally, he wanted to take Su Mi back with him, but Su Mi felt that he was still weak and unable to move. You declined and stayed here to recuperate.

Qi Long was also helpless, so he had to give some instructions and then went back to the palace with his chariot and horse.

Su Mi leaned on the pillow and looked out of the window. Outside, several hardy mountain birds were jumping and jumping, using the corners of their bright red beaks to push aside the branches of the grass, looking for the hidden food.Although she was depressed and unstable, the open mountains and forests, the long fields, the endless mountains, clear springs, flowing clouds and flowing water all made her feel relaxed and happy, and intoxicated.There is no sun and moon in the mountains, and this period of time in the mountains is rarely leisurely and comfortable.

Not long after Qi Long's car drove away, Mi Qing asked Su Mi suspiciously: "Why didn't your empress follow you back to the palace? Now that your empress is in the prime of her favor, she actually wants to stay in the mountains. What if the emperor forgets you?" ?”

"I chose to stay here because of the emperor's favor." Su Mi smiled and said: "It is common sense for everything in the world to decline after prosperity. I have always been favored and it has been several months now, and the emperor He is not the kind of long-tempered person. A few months of pampering is enough for him to get tired of a woman. Even if he pays attention to me for a longer time and has more real feelings, he will not be bored, but the enthusiasm is definitely not as good as before, and it will be soon When a newcomer enters the palace, my love will inevitably be impacted."

"It's better to leave the court for a while, and let him suddenly lose when he is favored and nostalgic, so that there will be a kind of ardent miss. Folks often say, 'Xiaobie is worse than a newlywed' is for this reason." Su Mi sneered He said, "It will be useless if you want to use this trick again when your favor fades."

She pulled back the bangs that were blown away by the breeze in the mountains, and continued: "The other thing is to avoid suspicion about the assassin."

"Isn't the assassination matter this time coming to an end?" Mi Qing asked strangely.A few days ago, news came from the palace that it had been found out that the assassin this time was the work of members of the Dongliang Society.

"Hehe, the assassination incident this time is far from over," Su Mi smiled softly, "The Wang family deliberately used Donglianghui to come out as a shield, and this time they didn't get rid of the two of us. It's going to be bad luck. According to Ni Yuan's scheming, how could he let such an opportunity go by. There will definitely be an uproar in the court now."

"Even his own son was almost killed. How could Ni Yuan be willing to suffer such a dumb loss? Since the Wang family wanted to blame this incident on the Dongliang Society, he could just hold on to it. When we contacted last year, As for the Tianxiangyuan assassin, don’t forget that the assassins of the Dongliang Society were hidden in the troupe summoned by the Empress.” Su Mi sneered, “As long as his layout is ingenious and his methods do not leave traces, it is inevitable that someone who is interested will think about it. What, hmph, the charges of collaborating with an enemy country's organization and making friends with enemies who plot against Da Qi are enough to cause headaches for the Wang family for a long time."

"But... I'm afraid Ni Yuan didn't know that the assassin this time is a member of the Wang family?" Mi Qing asked doubtfully, "What if Ni Yuan really thinks he is a member of the Dongliang Society?"

"It doesn't matter whether he knows the truth or not, as long as he knows it's a good opportunity." Su Mi smiled, "And..."

Su Mi didn't say the following words, she thought Ni Yuan would know.Donglianghui has been his enemy for many years, I am afraid that he has already planted many undercover agents in it, how could he not know that this matter has nothing to do with Donglianghui.Then as long as a little association, it is not difficult to understand everything.

For her enemies, Su Mi has always had an inexplicable confidence. She always felt that Ni Yuan was not that simple. Sometimes, Su Mi couldn't help wondering whether it was hatred that made her look down on him. Too high.

Su Mi shook off the guesswork of not looking for margins, and continued: "Now I am just a small shrimp, but I have become the center of this matter. If I am not careful, I will inevitably be involved and difficult to get out. Now I have to It’s better to avoid the limelight.”

And just being able to enjoy such a leisurely day peacefully, Su Mi stretched her waist and looked at the fresh and natural scenery outside the window.The crystal dewdrops on the branches reflect the morning sun, trembling gently on the fresh green leaves, crumbling, and the new flowers below are white and tender,
She especially likes to lean on the corridor when she is leisurely like this, or sit directly on the grass, watching the new shoots on the willow tree, the green color makes people happy just looking at it.It's been too long since her tired life, she has long been tired of those scheming and plotting, tired of those planting and framing.Just in time to take a break.The life in the mountains is ordinary and leisurely, and there is no need to play hypocritically and flatter with a forced smile, but it is a pity that such days will not last long.

"Then... when do we have to wait?" Mi Qing hesitated for a while, then asked again.

"It won't be too long. It will be the Queen Mother's birthday soon. No matter how much the officials of the Ren Dynasty make troubles, they will not make a fuss about the Queen Mother's birthday. Ni Yuan must also know the truth of ordering as soon as possible and accepting as soon as it is good. .Once it is delayed until the queen mother's birthday, all incidents will be suppressed." Su Mi said casually, looking at the morning glow in the sky.Looking down the mountain from here, one can clearly see layers of mist filling the valley and covering the mountains.

Not a few days later, Qi Taki sent someone to meet her again, but she returned it in the name of being ill.Although the distance is far away, rewards are still sent into the mountains from time to time, which shows that the Nine Five Supreme has not completely forgotten her.

Xiao Luzi was diligent, and went back to the palace every three to five days to get food, clothing and utensils, and he also passed on news from the palace.

In the past few days, there has indeed been an uproar in the court. The reason is that during the new city-wide search and extermination of the remnants of the Dongliang Society, people from the Ministry of Criminal Affairs found out that a servant of the Ministry of Officials had traces of having an affair with the Dongliang Society. This caused a controversy between the prison and the court.Coupled with the fact that many poor scholars who were selected in the recent scientific examinations entered the court as officials, there were constant turmoil in the court.

The courtiers of the two parties attacked each other and quarreled happily.Even big and small mistakes such as embezzlement and disrespectful behavior 800 years ago have been checked out and re-fired again.

Qi Taki was so troubled that his head was like a fight, and he was very annoyed.

Not only in the court, but also in the harem these days are extremely tense. Xiao Luzi also secretly brought back news that several chief eunuchs who were in charge of serving and arranging the night banquet in Tianxiang Garden were lost for no reason. Originally, after the assassin incident, the palace went through some investigations, and these people were convinced of their innocence, otherwise they would not have continued to stay in the position of the chief eunuch.Now he was sent to prison, and it is said that he was tortured.

"It stands to reason that things have passed for such a long time, why did it come out again at this time?" Xiao Luzi shook his head and said in bewilderment.

Su Mi just smiled indifferently, looking at the bright sunshine outside the window, without saying a word.

Finally, a month later, the matter ended with the relocation of several officials to the left and retirement after illness.The power in the court has stabilized again after some minor adjustments.And it was time for Su Mi to return to the palace.

Early in the morning, she got up and came to the Buddhist hall, waiting to bid farewell to Zen Master Kuye.

Dead Leaf looked at Su Mi, sighed and said, "The benefactor has already decided to return to the palace?"

"If I don't go back to the palace, where else can I go?" Su Mi asked back: "Master, does the master know that there is a place for Su Mi in the world?"

The dead leaf sighed and said: "Everything has a destiny. The benefactor is destined to be with the court in this life. In the eyes of others, it is very precious, but for me, it may not be a blessing."

"En." Su Mi didn't say a word, she always dismissed words like fate.

"The hatred in the benefactor's heart is too deep, and the poor monk doesn't expect to be able to resolve it with a few words. I just hope that the benefactor will be more kind when he acts on a daily basis." Ku Yeyu said earnestly: "Otherwise, in the end, I'm afraid I will be injured in the end. It's still me."

"What decision will I make now, it's just a matter of taking one step at a time." Su Mi smiled lightly.If you give up the hatred, you suddenly feel that you have nothing.What has become of this world has nothing to do with her?She naturally has her own path.

The door curtain moved slightly, and there was a soft sound, and Su Mi looked back.

A tall figure stood there, the sunlight refracted on his face, the shining brilliance and dim shadow intertwined, making Junyi's profound facial features stand out even more.

It was Ni Tingxuan, Su Mi turned her head, she really didn't want to see him at this time, but this time the commander of the guards who was sent to greet her was him again.

Every time she sees him, she can't help but recall the time spent together under the cliff, maybe it's really a dying person, and his words are kind.Maybe the feeling of being on the verge of death made her let go of herself like never before, making her completely ignore the identity of the other party's enemy's son, but now it seemed that there was only embarrassment and embarrassment left.

Ni Tingxuan became the most difficult thorn in her heart, which made her suffer from it from time to time.

He stood there silently, without speaking, but his eyes fell on her involuntarily. He didn't want to come this time, obviously it was Mu Qinghan who took the errand, but there was a sudden change in Mu Qinghan's home, and his mother was seriously ill. , so that he had to take leave to go home, so the task fell on his head.

Time is but a brief moment, and a strange feeling echoes between the two.Neither sweetness nor resentment, the two naturally formed a world that no one could break.

Soon this atmosphere was shattered, and a clear and long Buddha's chant was raised.

As if waking up from a dream, Ni Tingxuan hurriedly saluted Su Mi and Dead Leaf, "I come here to thank Master for saving his life." His injuries were serious and he was in a coma for several days. It was not until a few days ago that Ni Yuan sent someone to pick him up When I got home, I was in a hurry to say goodbye, and Zen Master Kuye happened to be out again, so I didn't even have time to thank him personally.Now that I have recovered and returned to work, I just took this opportunity to come and thank you.

"It's just a coincidence, don't take it to heart." Zen Master Kuye replied calmly and honestly.

Su Mi just responded to Ni Tingxuan's salute, and walked out without looking at him from the beginning to the end.

Walking past Ni Tingxuan, his bent waist has not been lifted.Su Mi's long skirt dragged on the ground, arousing the fluttering breeze, gently lifted by the tulle curtain brought up by her wide sleeves, and brushed against his cheeks, his movements stopped for a moment, keeping his head down He let this numb feeling remain in his heart.

Su Mi's figure had gone away, Zen Master Kuye glanced at Ni Tingxuan who was lost, with a wry smile on his face, and suddenly recited: "From love comes sorrow, from love comes fear; There is no worry or fear."

Ni Tingxuan was suddenly bewildered, and asked blankly: "According to what the master said, how can we be free from love, how can we be free from worries and fears?" He was horrified when he said the words, but he couldn't take them back.It seemed that the most secret place in his heart was suddenly exposed in front of others, which made him panic.

Zen Master Kuye didn't seem to feel his panic at all, shook his head, and said seriously: "All conditioned dharmas are like dreams and bubbles, like dew or electricity, and should be viewed in this way."

After Zen Master Kuye finished speaking, he saw that Ni Tingxuan hadn't heard of it. He shook his head bitterly and turned away.It's a pity, Ni Yuan is also one of the best heroes in the world, but his temperament is too ruthless, and his murders are too serious, I am afraid that even the source of blessings for his descendants will be broken...

The road back to the palace remained the same as usual, but the ostentation became more grand. The ceremonial palace people and sacrificial vehicles who came with them disappeared, but the number of guards increased significantly. In order to avoid such accidents, Qi Long sent A hundred Ouchi guards came to protect the car of his favorite concubine.

Entering from the Chaohua Gate on the west side of the imperial city, the vermilion palace gate is majestic and majestic, with long and endless palace walls on both sides.Looking up, one can faintly see the high and twisted cornices and walls in the harem, shining with the unique golden light of Tianjia under the sunlight.

The tall palace gate opened slowly, and the car drove on the road carved with white marble bricks until it reached the open space not far from Caiwei Palace before stopping.

With Mi Qing's support, Su Mi got out of the car, and a gust of wind blew her clothes flying.Mi Qing smiled and said, "I never thought the wind in the palace would be so strong today."

Su Mi raised her head, the wind blew through the palace, blocked by layers of pavilions and terraces, lost its original smoothness and vitality, with a whistling sound almost struggling, circling between the magnificent, far-reaching and twisting vermilion walls, On the Jade Road.It turned out that in this deep palace, even the sound of the wind was so confusing and bitter.

From a distance, Gao Shengnuo came up with a few young eunuchs, approached Su Mi, and quickly saluted Qian Qian: "Master Lian, are you back? Since you have been away, the emperor has mentioned you from time to time."

Su Mi nodded with a smile, and asked casually: "How is the emperor these days? Where is he now?"

"Isn't it just that the emperor asked the servant to wait for you, master?" Gao Shengnuo said with a flattering smile, "The emperor told me that you will go to see him as soon as you come back, but I miss you so much."

"Director Gao is joking," Su Mi said with a smile, "According to the rules in the palace, the concubine should go to visit the queen first when she comes back."

"It just so happens that the empress is at the emperor's place now, and I heard that she is discussing the birthday ceremony of the empress dowager's old man." Gao Shengnuo said quickly: "Just now the emperor asked about your car, so he said that there is no need for the empress to make a trip in vain. Yes. It is also the empress who is considerate of you, empress."

"En." Su Mi nodded, while casually asking about the recent situation of Gongzhong and Qi Long, she walked all the way to Qianqing Palace without stopping.

Entering the hall, I saw Qi Long sitting on the seat, talking to the queen next to him.

Gao Shengnuo sang loudly from afar: "Lian Ronghua is here!"

Both Qi Long and the queen raised their heads, seeing Su Mi's figure, Qi Long's face showed joy, he got up and left his seat, and walked down quickly.He grabbed Su Mi, who was halfway through the salute, held her hand, looked up and down, and exclaimed: "I haven't seen you for a few days, and Mi'er looks even more radiant and charming."

"Your Majesty," Su Mi glanced at Qi Long with a smile, then covered her mouth and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a few days, but your Majesty's praise of others is even sweeter."

"It's just that I lost a lot of weight." Qi Taki said, "It must be because the food in the mountains is not good."

"How many times have you really eaten food from the mountains?" Su Mi said, "Isn't someone from the palace sending them over every few days?"

"Although there are some palace servants to send them, after all, there is no ready-made convenience and freshness. I originally said to send one or two imperial chefs there, but you don't want it anyway."

"Your Majesty, Hanshan Temple is a place where Buddhism is purely cultivated. Your Majesty wants to let the imperial chef pass by. Doesn't it destroy the tranquility of Buddhism?" Su Mi laughed.

"Isn't I afraid that you, Mi'er, won't recover well?" Qi Long couldn't help laughing, and said.

"It's not because of the food that the concubine lost weight." Su Mi smiled and said, "Didn't the emperor also lose a lot of weight?" Qi Long's spirit was obviously a little tired. He was troubled.

"I've lost weight, but it's because I missed you, a girl." Qi Long said with a casual joke.

"The courtiers and concubines are not the same..." Su Mi gave him a charming look, and said in a low voice.

Qi Long, Longyan Dayue, didn't say anything more, the queen next to them interrupted the two of them with a smile: "Your Majesty, Sister Lian has just rushed back to the palace, the horses and horses are exhausted, and there is no time to rest, so you just drag people to say something non-stop."

At this time, Gao Shengnuo went to the door again and reported that there was a minister in the front hall who had something to see.

Qi Long nodded and said: "Since this is the case, I will deal with state affairs first. You have worked hard all the way, Mi Er. Go back to the palace and have a good rest. What's the matter tonight..." Qi Long looked at it with a smile She gave a meaningful look and said, "...Let's talk about it."

Su Mi pushed him shyly, pretended to be annoyed and smiled and said, "Go, Your Majesty, it's all smooth talk here."

Immediately there were only Su Mi and the queen left in the palace.

When the queen saw Su Mi, there was no flaw in her expression. She smiled dignifiedly and said, "Sister Lian is really more beautiful. I think the aura is compelling at first glance. It really is the water and soil in the mountains." People are far stronger than those in the palace."

"I don't dare to be a concubine." Su Mi smiled modestly, "The air in the mountains is indeed fresh, but if a concubine is more helpful, how can it be as dignified as an empress? Empress Empress might as well go to the mountains for a try if she has the opportunity."

"Well, if I go, I'm afraid it won't have such an effect." The queen smiled and said, "Maybe it's because my sister is in harmony with the water and soil in the mountains. I'm a person who has long been used to the court, not like my sister." , originally belonged to the people of the country.”

Su Mi smiled sweetly, which was mocking her background.

"Your Majesty should go there," Su Mi raised her tone slightly, and said leisurely, "Speaking of which, although the life in the palace is rich and honorable, but Your Majesty's face is haggard now, I'm afraid it's because of the hard work during this period of time. It’s time for transition. For the sake of the whole family and the emperor, it’s time to take a good rest. The health of the phoenix’s body is the most important thing.” Su Mi looked at the empress with concern these days because of staying up late. Yellow complexion.

The queen's face froze slightly, young women cared about their appearance after all.These days, on the one hand, she is taking care of the Empress Dowager's condition, on the other hand, she is busy with draft affairs, and the Empress Dowager's birthday needs to be arranged. , the old case was reopened, causing her to not have a good night's sleep for several days.Now, although she is dressed in gorgeous clothes and heavy makeup, she still can't suppress the faint dark circles under her eyes.

The Queen's gaffe was only for a moment, seeing Su Mi's eyes fell on her face, she immediately smiled and said: "My palace is in charge of the affairs of the harem. I have a lot of chores these days, so it is inevitable that I am a little tired. How can I compare with my sister?" Being idle and doing nothing all day long makes me very envious." Amid haggard brows, there was still a graceful demeanor.

"So the emperor is really inconsiderate?" Su Mi said with a smile: "Placing so many burdens on the empress. Knowing that the empress is busy now, the queen mother's condition is still like this..."

"The emperor trusts me, so it's natural that those who can do more work." The queen interrupted her.

"I just hope that the empress will not work too hard, and now she even has white hair growing out." Su Mi cast a sideways glance at the empress's head, and smiled gracefully.

The queen's hand couldn't help reaching up to her head, but halfway she felt something was wrong, so she turned to stroke her hair, the anger on her face was fleeting, and then her posture returned to elegance and calmness: "Sister is really good at joking, everyone says Buddhist Pay attention to peace and meditation, and not to contend with the world. My sister came back from the Buddhist holy land this time, why did she become eloquent? The Buddhist hall in Hanshan Temple is really different, or is my sister not understanding enough?"

"Your Majesty, you are welcome." Su Mi smiled and said, "Chan Master Kuye is profound in Buddhism, and all Zen masters are also eminent monks. This trip to maidservants and concubines to practice for a month has indeed benefited a lot. I know more about this world... "Su Mi said, turning her head to look at the queen and said meaningfully: "...the reason for the impermanence of reincarnation and unpleasant retribution, I don't know if the empress empress has experience with this?"

The queen's eyes were slightly closed, she smiled lightly, and said, "Your sister is really benefiting."

While talking, the two of them had already reached the gate of the courtyard, the chariot was in front of them, and the maid of the inner eunuch greeted them.

The Queen suddenly turned her head and said to Su Mi: "This world is said to be samsara and impermanence, but you and I are all mortals, but in fact there are traces to follow. As long as you find the root of everything, it is not difficult to jump out of this impermanence. I don't know what my sister thinks?" Without waiting for Su Mi to answer, she smiled again: "Now that the emperor and his younger sister Xiaobiesheng are newly married, I will not bother you for now. My younger sister should serve the emperor carefully. You don't need to come to my palace these days Please be here."

After finishing speaking, he waved his sleeves lightly, turned around and left.

That night, Cheng En drove Su Mi into the Ganlu Hall of Qianqing Palace. After a short parting, there was naturally a beautiful and romantic scene.It was late at night, Qi Taki had fallen asleep, Su Mi cast his eyes on the half-covered tent, between the opening and closing of the golden-threaded red tent, he could faintly see the dragon, phoenix and red candle burning until dawn It's almost burnt out.The candle tears accumulated all night on the carved panlong silver candlestick below, are as bright red and lovely as coral beads, layer upon layer, covering and surrounding the faucet made of sterling silver.

Su Mi withdrew her gaze from the candlestick, but she came back, back to this chaotic and cruel place, what was waiting for her next?Obviously nothing has changed, but my heart is becoming more and more restless. The surroundings that are already very familiar with brilliance, gold and jade all look so strange and dazzling after a short month of parting...

The next day, when Su Mi woke up, Qi Long had already gone to court, and before he finished grooming, Qi Long's decree of kindness had already been handed down, promoting Su Mi's position to Jieyu of the third rank.

The palace servants rolled up the golden feather curtain to reveal the dressing mirror of the bronze carved phoenix in the palace. Su Mi stood in front of the shining bronze mirror, neatly dressed in a long skirt that was bright and colorful, and inlaid with golden hairpins studded with diamonds. Inserted between the jet-black hair, there is a seductive brilliance, shining in the bronze mirror like the morning glow.Su Mi responded with a smile to the congratulatory and flattering palace people around her, her elegant posture and bright appearance were more radiant than the Dongzhu held in the corner of her mouth by the phoenix hairpin on her head.

Perhaps, this is how my future will be, forever locked in this deep palace.

(End of this chapter)