As the New Year approached and the situation at the border became critical, Pei Qi had not been staying with the Empress for several days, instead staying in the study room.

　　I also had some free time, so I went to Meilin to pick some plum branches to put in the Empress's jade vase.

　　When she woke up, she would be able to see them at a glance, which would put her in a good mood and prevent her from pouring the foot bath water on me again.

　　The weather was getting colder, and I really didn't want to catch a cold.

　　But I didn't know that Pei Qi was there.

　　Although the Empress's palace was nearby, he stopped there and stayed in Meilin instead.

　　Previously, as soon as he finished his official duties, he couldn't wait to enter the palace and accompany the beauty.

　　I hurriedly knelt down.

　　The Emperor's deep voice came from above my head, as if he was teasing me: "Cui, Fu, Ling." "Here, Your Majesty." "Raise your head." I looked up, the Emperor was in his prime, with a noble bearing and a passionate face.

　　He carefully looked at my face and suddenly said, "The peach blossoms in Qingyun Hall are in full bloom, and it is still empty there.

　　Are you willing to go?" I replied, "The Empress does not like peach blossoms." He continued, "I mean, you go alone." I thanked him, "The palace maid is at your command, I sincerely obey the imperial order, thank you for your kindness." He looked at me again and said, "You know that's not what I mean." In the prosperous capital, the Emperor, a person of great authority, had more than three thousand dishes in the imperial kitchen.

　　Even if he loved a dish, he couldn't eat only one forever.

　　There should always be some side dishes.

　　But when the affection was strong and a promise of a lifetime together had been made, it was not appropriate to slap oneself in the face, so I waited for someone else to break it.

　　It was as if he had silently watched me endure humiliation, without saying a word, waiting for me to crawl at his feet and beg for his mercy.

　　But I just looked up at him, because he didn't let me lower my head, and said directly, "Your Majesty, I apologize, I didn't know." He laughed.

　　Laughed in anger.

　　"Cui Fu Ling, when will your face show a different expression?" Finally, a look of surprise and confusion appeared on my face.

　　The Emperor paused for a moment and left with a flick of his sleeve.

　　The wind and snow intensified, quickly blowing away the warmth in this place.

　　Today's events seemed like a dream.

　　Since then, Pei Qi has never given me a look even when he came to the Noble Consort..