The days in Guanyue Tower were even duller than when she was in the East Palace. Linglong’s only pastime was to occasionally open the window at night and look at the bright moon outside.

But she was ill and had not recovered from the cold for a long time.

It has been several days since I was admitted to the uterus, but the disease still has not improved. On the contrary, I have a fever from time to time.

The imperial doctor guessed that he was still suffering from the cold and wind, so he reported the truth to Qi Zhen. Qi Zhen ordered the windows in Guanyue Tower to be closed and Linglong was not allowed to open them.

As a result, the remaining fun of Linglong is gone.

She could only fall asleep in confusion all day long, and then wake up again and again, looking at the boring decorations in Guanyue Building over and over again, and then sleep on the boring days, and wake up from nightmares again and again.

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This repeated cycle of tossing makes Linglong's body become weaker and weaker day by day, and her face becomes paler day by day.

Every time Qi Zhen came to Guanyue Tower, his heart was clenched by Linglong's pale, sickly body. That feeling was like a continuous fine needle, piercing his heart bit by bit, not too sharp, but always painful.

It's sad.

The Shen Linglong in front of her has changed too much from the bright and shining little girl in Qi Zhen's memory.

He sometimes wonders if he did something wrong to cause her to be like this.

Sometimes I think that after this period of time, Linglong will look away.

At this time, Qi Zhen would not understand that some sadness and pain could not be overcome by just enduring it, nor could it be overcome by just changing time.

Linglong was really boring in the Moon Viewing Tower in the palace. After checking Ping An's pulse every day, the imperial doctor would report to Qi Zhen that Linglong was depressed and in a bad mood.

Qi Zhen listened to the imperial doctor's reports every day, and saw Linglong's face getting pale day by day, and felt a little anxious in his heart.

The imperial doctor said that maybe it was because the palace was lonely and Miss Shen didn't see many people that she felt depressed. Maybe it would be better if Miss Shen could see her relatives and close friends.

Qi Zhen felt troubled after hearing what the imperial doctor said.

Linglong's living relatives are none other than the people of the Marquis of Ning'an Mansion.

She is not close to her aunt, so she cannot be considered a relative. Although her sister is close, she is about to enter the palace and become a queen.

No matter how slow Qi Zhen is about emotional matters, he also knows that if Shen Qinliu is allowed to enter the palace now, it will undoubtedly make Linglong feel even more depressed.

As for Shen Luan, after what he said in the East Palace that day, Qi Zhen could not safely let him enter the palace to see Linglong.

As a result, none of Linglong's relatives in Ning'an Hou's mansion was suitable to enter the palace to understand Linglong's mood.

Qi Zhen held his forehead helplessly, hesitating in his heart whether to let Shen Luan enter the palace.

Seeing this, the eunuch waiting on the side hesitated for a moment and said: "Your Highness, I heard that Miss Shen Er was very close to the wife of the Crown Prince of Zheng Guogong's mansion when she was young. By coincidence, the Crown Prince and his wife of Zheng Guogong entered the palace today with their children.

The queen's place."

The wife of the crown prince of Zheng Guogong is Qin Xiang.

When Linglong was in Ning'an Hou Mansion, she should call Qin Xiang her cousin.

Qin Xiang married Zheng Jingyan, the eldest son of Zheng Guogong. Zheng Guogong's palace was the queen's maternal clan. Zheng Jingyan was Qi Zhen's confidant and Qi Zhen's first cousin.

Some time ago, there was a rumor in Beijing that Zheng Jingyan had a foreign wife, so Qin Xiang made peace with him. At the worst time of the quarrel, Qin Xiang asked Zheng Jingyan to take his son away, but Zheng Jingyan was also angry and simply took his son with him.

Slept all night in the East Palace.

But no matter how much trouble there is about making peace and divorce, the in-law relationship between the two families is bound by interests, but it cannot be broken up easily. In addition, the two sons are still young, and the wife of the Duke of Guo does not want to see her son and daughter-in-law make peace with each other, so she persuades them to divorce.

As a daughter-in-law, I had no choice but to think about the fact that Qin Xiang had been close to Shen Qinliu when he was young and often walked around the Queen's palace. He asked the Queen to be the witness at the wedding, so he went to the Queen and asked the Queen to persuade him.

Qin Xiang.

After the eunuch finished speaking, Qi Zhen thought for a moment and then said: "Go to the Empress's Palace and ask Qin Xiang to go to Guanyue Tower later to talk to Linglong about old times. Linglong was feeling unwell and reminded Qin Xiang not to stay there.

She told me some troublesome words."

Qi Zhen thought that the imperial doctor was right. Linglong's depression might be due to not seeing people for a long time. If she could meet her old friends and have a heart-to-heart talk, her mood might be brightened.

"I understand, let's go and do it now." The eunuch knew Qi Zhen's intention and hurriedly bowed his head respectfully and agreed.

Qi Zhen was only thinking at the moment that maybe Linglong could feel more open after seeing her old friend, but he didn't know that this meeting would completely shatter the little hope that Linglong had for him.

The Queen has moved from the Central Palace to the Queen Mother's Palace, which has been empty for many years. Although she is still called Queen and has not changed her word, after the enthronement ceremony is held and Qi Zhen officially ascends the throne, it will be time to call her Queen Mother both inside and outside the palace.

Today Qin Xiang entered the palace with her husband and son, and went to the palace where the Queen Mother lived.

Qi Zhen's imperial grandmother has long since passed away, and the Empress Dowager's palace has been vacant for many years. Few people go there. This is also the first time for Qin Xiang and others to come.

When they arrived at the unfamiliar palace, the noisy little baby was playing curiously in the palace. The queen looked at the little baby below and couldn't help but think of how Qi Zhen's children would play in this palace in the future.

Qi Zhen still has no son or daughter, which is really the Queen's heartache.

The Queen sighed in her heart when she thought of the words of Dr. Jiang who was taking care of Shen Qinliu's body at the Ning'an Marquis Mansion.

The eldest daughter of the Shen family was relatively healthy when she was young, but for some reason she has become so seriously ill in recent years. According to what Dr. Jiang said, Shen Qinliu's body was just barely holding on to her life to give birth to the emperor.

Hey, it's absolutely impossible.

As for the second girl of the Shen family, the imperial doctor never said that she was not good for childbearing, but Qi Zhen was determined not to allow her to have children, so the queen had no choice but to give up the idea.

What's more, the queen is now planning to send Linglong out of the palace, so it is naturally impossible to place the hope of the emperor's heir on her.

Until now, we can only place our hopes on the concubine of Duke Zheng's palace who will enter the palace in the future.

She moved her gaze away from the little baby, looked at Zheng Jingyan and his wife and said, "During the period in the Duke's Palace, it's time to prepare for marriage. The eldest daughter of the Shen family is not in good health. Even after entering the palace, it will be difficult for her to serve as a servant."

It is your responsibility to bear the burden of the emperor. After the emperor and the empress get married, it will be time to accept the concubine into the palace."

After the queen finished speaking, Zheng Jingyan first glanced at Qin Xiang beside him, and then hurriedly responded.

After hearing this, Qin Xiang's expression darkened. She was dissatisfied, thinking that the person in front of her was the queen, so she still responded respectfully.

The concubine of the Duke's Palace who was ordered to be Qi Zhen's concubine earlier was the girl of the third chamberlain. Zheng Jingyan was the eldest son of the eldest chamberlain. The wife of the Duke's Palace had always been at odds with the third chamberlain. Qin Xiang himself also had an affair with the cunning and unruly man.

The famous lady from the Duke's Mansion cannot be dealt with.

Her expression changed because of the Linglong sisters.

Zheng Jingyan also knew that Qin Xiang and Linglong sisters were better off when they were young, so he subconsciously looked at her just now, lest she lose her composure in front of the queen.

Fortunately, even though Qin Xiang was dissatisfied, he still had sense.

When the Queen saw the two of them responding, she turned her attention to the playing little doll and said with a look of envy: "This little baby is really good-looking. It's a pity that the prince's knees are empty. I just want to play with you."

Sun is not so lucky either."

Hearing this, Zheng Jingyan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you are just joking. If you fill the harem with concubines, your Majesty will not lose the blessing of having grandsons with you."

The queen's eyes gradually darkened, and she said helplessly: "I hope so."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Zheng Jingyan and his wife, coughed lightly, and asked, "I heard from your mother that you are making noises about getting divorced?"

As soon as these words came out, Qin Xiang and Zheng Jingyan fell silent.

The Queen had already known the reason for the marriage from the Duke's wife, so she directly told the Duke's wife and herself the intention of the marriage without asking the two people about the reason for their separation.

"The matter of reconciliation is absolutely impossible. Firstly, the child cannot be separated from his biological parents when he is young. Secondly, your marriage is the in-laws of the Qin family and the Zheng family. It cannot be broken off by a willful quarrel between you two. Jingyan

, your outer room that is kept outside should be cut off as soon as possible. If you are not ruthless and force your mother, father or me to take action personally, your outer room will not have to survive. As for Xiang'er, this time

It is true that you have been wronged, but Xiang'er, you should also understand that there is no son in a wealthy family who does not want to take a concubine. If you have a girl you like, you will take a concubine and keep it with the Duke.

It is better to have a house than to let him raise an outside house and ruin your face."

The queen's voice was cold, and she obviously disapproved of Zheng Jingyan's decision to raise an outside wife.

The implication in her words was that she clearly did not regard the life of the outer room at all, and could take life and death in a matter of seconds.

But in addition to disapproving of Zheng Jing's banquet to support his wife, the queen also disapproved of Qin Xiang's jealousy.

In the final analysis, these words are just a slap in the face.

After the queen finished speaking, Qin Xiang just lowered his eyebrows and said nothing.

Zheng Jingyan did have the intention to say something, but before he could open his mouth, the eunuch sent by Qi Zhen arrived outside.

"Empress, Your Highness invites the Crown Prince's wife to go to Guanyue Tower later to talk about old times with Miss Shen," the eunuch reported.

When the queen heard this, she looked startled and glanced at Qin Xiang.

Then he motioned to Qin Xiang and the others to wait outside, and he took his grandma and left for a while.

After a while, the nanny came out of the inner room, came to Qin Xiang, and said with a smile: "The empress ordered the servant to take the Crown Prince's wife to Guanyue Tower. Madam Prince, please. There are female relatives living in Guanyue Tower, and it is inconvenient for the Crown Prince to go there."

, why not go to His Highness the Crown Prince’s place and wait first.”

Zheng Jingyan agreed and leaned over to pick up his son and go to Qi Zhen first. Unexpectedly, Qin Xiang hugged the child tightly first and said, "I will take him with me."

The little baby also hugged her mother tightly and refused to let go.

Seeing that he couldn't hold his son back, Zheng Jingyan had no choice but to retract his hand, said: "That's fine." and went to Qi Zhen.

As he walked out, he thought, Qin Xiang didn't like letting his children follow him in the past, why was he so abnormal today.

On the other side, Qin Xiang held the child in his arms and went to Guanyue Tower with his grandma.

The palace did not allow courtiers and wives to ride in sedan chairs, and it was not very close to the Guanyue Tower from the queen's current residence. Grandma kept looking at Qin Xiang and the child in her arms, teasing him while walking.

From time to time, the little baby stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of grandma, making babbling sounds.

As he stretched out his hand, a pendant tied to the child's wrist began to sway.

Grandma's eyes fell on the pendant, which seemed to be an exquisite dice. She was a little puzzled and asked, "Why is there a dice tied on this little baby's wrist? What's the meaning?"

Qin Xiang shook his head, his eyes changed slightly, and replied: "It doesn't mean anything, but one day, his father found this object on him and saw that he liked it so much that he always liked to play with it.

I was also worried that he would swallow it because he was ignorant, so I tied the pendant around his wrist."

Grandma raised her hand and touched the pendant, and could faintly see some words engraved on the inside of the pendant.

"Are there any words engraved on this dice?" Grandma asked casually.

Qin Xiang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he replied with a smile: "Really, maybe his father carved it casually." He said this, but in his heart he was worried that his grandma would really see the words clearly, so he hugged the child and made a

He kept shaking as he coaxed the child.
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