C8 warming up

Gu Rongzhi smiled as she walked over to the dining table. She placed the Ice Sugar Silver Ear Porridge onto the table, then pulled out a chair and sat down. "How are you so shocked to see me, Sister Qiong Fei?"

His long hair hung down to his shoulders, and his clear eyes were as black as lacquer. They sparkled like two lakes in the autumn. It seemed that he was quite calm.

Ye Qiongjiang blinked her eyes, only then did she confirm that she was not seeing things. She slowly stood up and bowed towards him, "Imperial Consort Qiong … "Greetings, esteemed empress."

Gu Rongzhi smiled, then said to the kneeling Fang Chun: "You may leave."

Fang Chun glanced at Imperial Consort Qiong and acknowledged him, but then proceeded to retreat.

Only Gu Rongzhi and Ye Qiongjiang were left in the room.

"Sit down. There is only you and me here, so there is no need for these formalities." Gu Rongzhi gently held her arm and pulled Ye Qiongjiang up.

Ye Qiongjiang stood up and sat down, sizing him up with some curiosity, "Why are you … you came to me? "

"You don't like it?"

"No, I just... Didn't you want to see the Little Prince? " Ye Qiongjiang hesitated slightly. Although he always gave people the feeling that it was difficult to approach him, when she thought about how he was his own husband after all, and that … Ye Zichen blushed slightly. The two of them were husband and wife, so she still voiced out the doubts in her heart.

Gu Rongzhi smiled faintly, "It's precisely because Guyu is coming, that's why I came to see you earlier so that I could tell you about this matter. When I came over, I coincidentally saw your palace's hymen carrying porridge out. I haven't eaten either, so let's eat together. "

His slender fingers gripped the slender handle of the spoon and scooped it up along the edge of the bowl of porridge. He then carefully blew on it to cool it. His long eyelashes drooped slightly and gave off an indescribably elegant feeling.

Ye Qiongjiang could not help but stare dumbfoundedly at it, the porcelain spoon was brought to her lips, and she subconsciously took a bite.

It was only until he swallowed the mouthful of porridge that Ye Qiongjiang suddenly realized that this was … Feed?

A rouge like blush instantly crawled up her cheeks, and her earlobes, which were as small as flake, became completely red.

The next spoonful had already been brought to his lips. Ye Qiongjiang shyly didn't dare to look at him, but she didn't know how to reject either. Seeing the minute fingerprints on the fingers on the spoon, she could only slowly open her mouth and eat.

For a time, no one spoke.

Two people, one was eating while the other was eating. In the quiet room, there was an indescribable feeling that filled the air with a slight heat.

Until there was only half a bowl of porridge left, Ye Qiongjiang could not help but say, "... "You, you won't eat it?"

Didn't he say that he wasn't going to eat it? Why didn't he eat her instead of feeding her?

Gu Rongzhi laughed, and said gently: "It's good that I'm eating you."

As he spoke, he gave her a light peck on her cheek.

"AHH!"

A soft touch came from his face, but it was only an instant touch. Ye Qiongjiang was greatly shocked, and his eyes widened as he covered his face with his hands.

He was smiling so much that his eyes were curved, and his eyes were brimming with energy, shining like the stars.

The small smug smile on his lips turned into a trace of ridicule and love.

This person...

He was used to his cold and detached attitude, his posture as ethereal and ethereal as a fairy. Suddenly, Ye Qiongjiang realized that he also had the same emotional fluctuations as a normal person, and was not used to it at all. However, this person, no matter what kind of demeanor he had, always made people feel comfortable, and did not feel any sense of disharmony.

"Don't mess around." Knowing that he was deliberately teasing her, Ye Qiongjiang shyly lowered her head and changed the subject: "Didn't you want to tell me about the Little Prince?"

Gently putting down the spoon, Gu Rongzhi looked at her still blushing red face, lightly smiled, and said: "I believe you have heard quite a bit about the little prince."

"I only heard that when the little prince entered the palace, he was already five years old, and was the Emperor's only son." Ye Qiongjiang hesitated to answer.

"Empress? Can two men give birth to children? " Gu Rongzhi smiled calmly, "You've probably heard the rumors before, that this child was a bastard child borne by the empress in the Xin Country, right?"

These words came out of Gu Rongzhi's mouth, causing him to feel extremely awkward, as she was stuttering and at a loss as to what to say.

"If I really am a woman, then this rumor is true. Little Prince Guyu is my child. However, in name, he is the son of the Da Xia Emperor, the eldest son of Mo Hua, and was bestowed the title of Crown Prince.

Although he had some guesses about the prince, Ye Qiongjiang was still surprised when he heard him speak of it. And what he could not understand the most was why Mo Hua had kept Gu Rongzhi's life, and even her children, in his own name. He had even raised them up to be the future heirs of Da Xia?

Is Mo Hua crazy?

Or is it … He raised his head and looked at Gu Rongzhi seriously. He was cool and handsome, as elegant as an immortal, his charm was peerless, could it be that Mo Hua truly had thoughts of him? An attempt?

"What are you thinking about?" Looking at sher expression, Gu Rongzhi could already guess what she was thinking. He lightly tapped her forehead, but Ye Qiongjiang wasn't prepared for it, with a "Aiyo!" he covered her forehead and stared at her innocently.

Gu Rongzhi smiled and said, "I thought you noticed something when you went to Star Palace yesterday.

When he said that, Ye Qiongjiang became even more suspicious, "What happened to Star Palace? Oh, that's right, yesterday, the Emperor was also there. Furthermore, when that Great Deity Official saw me, he immediately said that it was someone important.

When Gu Rongzhi heard the words "esteemed person", her smile disappeared, and she frowned: "Honorable person? Great Deity Official said that you are a noble? "

"That's right. I asked what was the meaning of this. He only said one thing before the Emperor called him back." He even asked me if you were the one who ordered me to go over there. "What's going on?"

There were too many questions troubling her, Ye Qiongjiang could not help but ask.

Gu Rongzhi looked at Ye Qiongjiang carefully, and her brows furrowed even more.

"Is there something wrong?" Even though he was frowning in an extremely good manner, but being sized up by his deep eyes, Ye Qiongjiang was still a little scared, he had a bad premonition.

An unconcealable expression of worry surfaced on Gu Rongzhi's face. After a while, as if she had made some sort of decision, she said: "Qiongjiang, I will arrange for someone to take you out of the palace in two days. You …"

He paused, his clear black and white eyes seemed to be filled with autumn water, filled with a heavy sense of pity. "If you go out, don't come back, just go as far as you can. When necessary, it is best to change your name. "

Ye Qiongjiang was startled, she never thought that he would actually say such words, could this "benefactor" be a threat to her life?

"What exactly does' dear one 'mean?"

Ye Qiongjiang was so excited that she grabbed onto his sleeves and suddenly realized that it was not right. She did not let go of him though, and only blushed slightly, "Tell me, what happened?"

"The Emperor wants to kill me as a sacrifice to the heavens and earth? Sacrifice? Or something else? " Other than being some kind of 'tribute', she couldn't think of any other reason why Gu Rongzhi would make her say the words to escape.

Gu Rongzhi pursed her lips, a look of pain between her brows, but she shook her head and said in a deep voice: "What I am offering is not the heavens and earth, nor is it a divine spirit, but … but the emperor of the Da Xia Empire, Mo Hua! "

"What?"

Ye Qiongjiang found it hard to understand, "Sacrifice Huang Dimohua?" She repeated the words again, still unable to comprehend the meaning behind them.

Gu Rongzhi sighed, and explained: "Qiongjiang, the ruling power of Da Xia, has never been entirely grasped in the hands of the emperor alone. A portion of it is grasped in the hands of the Star Palace, it can be said to be the unity of imperial power and divine power. However, the Star Palace was hidden behind the imperial power, so it could not be placed above the imperial power. The Grand Xia is still dominated by the Emperor, and the Star Palace is only there to assist him. "

"The imperial power and the divine power are on equal footing, wouldn't that mean... "What if Great Deity Official comes up with something …" Then wouldn't she be able to overthrow the emperor and become a self-proclaimed emperor?

"How could the emperors of the past dynasties of the Grand Xia be so foolish? The Star Palace had its own legacy, and it was said that immortals had descended into the world. Every generation of Great Deity Official had their own devious methods, good at deducing stars, and held the imperial power in contempt. It seemed as though the founding emperor of the Grand Xia had done a favour to that descended immortal, which was why he had left this branch to serve the royal family for generations.

The previous rulers of Da Xia Empire also had extreme respect for their Star Palace and would basically listen to his opinions. As for the continuation of the country's destiny, the most important thing was the selection of the successor. On this point, the Emperor will choose based on the divination and deduction of the Great Deity Official. "

Saying that, Gu Rongzhi paused, she looked at Ye Qiongjiang and asked seriously: "You think that Mo Hua is young, and has many concubines by his side, but why do you not have a child yet?"

— Why?

These two words caused Ye Qiongjiang to catch her breath, and her chest felt a little stuffy.

The room was silent, and a pin drop could be heard.

He slowly extended his hand and caressed her jade-like face with his slightly cold fingertips.

"I would rather lose you than let you become Mo Hua's breeding tool."

Gu Rongzhi's voice seemed to spread from all directions at the same time, as it gathered together in her ears and ears, forming a wave that had a strong and intimidating sound, causing her to feel a moment of weightlessness.

Ye Qiongjiang staggered, and almost fell off her chair.

At this moment, she finally understood the meaning of the word "noble".

Thinking about that day in the Star Palace, Great Deity Official was interrupted: "The noble person of the entire Da Xia Empire." If you add the words "fertility tool", then the meaning would be very clear.

To give birth to the Emperor of Grand Xia and extend his country's destiny.

"So, I will arrange for you to leave the Imperial Palace and go outside to change your name and live in seclusion." It was as if he was speaking to her, or to himself, Gu Rongzhi's gaze seemed to be drifting about.

"I'm not leaving!" Ye Qiongjiang suddenly said.

She could not leave!

Since this "noble person" was so important to Da Xia Empire, then if they let him go without permission, this crime … He was afraid of overflowing!

Gu Rongzhi, how could she ignore his life for him?

He had endured for five years. How could his plans and schemes be wasted because of him?

"You're not leaving?" Gu Rongzhi looked at her seriously.

"I'm not leaving! If I leave, you will die! Didn't you say that we must all live well, that no one can die so easily! "

As his chest heaved with excitement, Ye Qiongjiang's face flushed red. Gu Rongzhi, this man who made her feel that it was hard to get close to him, whom she could not figure out, had suddenly realized at this moment that she might have already fallen in love with him.