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EPISODE 73 CAN'T STAND TO MEET
The spring sun had just immersed itself behind the opaque clouds, the orange color in the western horizon was soon gone.
Two days after the extremely exhausting trial for Xiao Yi passed, His Majesty did not visit him at all nor send him any message from the Rongyu palace.
Perhaps His Majesty was too busy or was he still upset by the plea of Xiao Yi who forgave concubine Nuo, which Xiao Yi must have felt hollow in the desirability, it could hardly close its eyes expecting His Majesty to come to him.
Xiao Yi pensively looked up, somehow dusk to how many had passed by, sitting limply in front of Xingwu's guesthouse.
The sun will always be so, rising and sinking according to its time, without ever knowing what is happening beneath it.
Many things had changed, from him arriving first in this palace to this moment. And the most obvious thing is, the difference in his feelings to His Majesty.
A new year comes and goes, marking a life that runs, quietly passing almost unnoticed.
Tonight, is the peak night of the spring festival in Guangli hall. There was a large banquet there, attended by all the palace officials and governors, tribal leaders, clan leaders and even concubines.
The king will preside over the banquet, such is the tradition every year.
Xiao Yi had decided not to attend the banquet. He was still grieved by the state of his best friend, concubine Yuan who was lying helplessly on his bed. How could he enjoy all that excitement, when his friend should not rise from his bed, speak no matter how he could not.
Earlier this morning, she visited concubine Yuan feeding her porridge, her tears and Yuan's concubine's tears similarly collapsed. Concubine Yuan could hear what was happening but she only responded with her tears.
Physician Guo had tried his best to give the potion that kept Consort Yuan's body healthy even though in paralysis and the conclusion of the latter was that concubine Yuan must indeed be brought to Youwu.
Xiao Yi was trying to plan that and discussed it with His Majesty. But, His Majesty is not in a free state.
Xiao Yi only hoped that, after the peak night of this festival, His Majesty would immediately meet or call out to him.
"Madam, it's almost dark, madam didn't come in? The night air was not good for health" Chu Cu attached a coat to Xiao Yi's shoulder.
"I still want to be here..." Xiao Yi said without looking to Chu Cu.
"Chu Cu's..."
"Yes, madam."
"Are there any news from Rongyu?"
"Not yet, madam."
Xiao Yi sighed, His Majesty might be so busy that he could not meet her.
The lanterns in front of Xingwu were already lit up, some of the servants passed by as they looked busy, perhaps the festival in Guangli would soon begin.
Reluctantly Xiao Yi stood up, moved from his seat, turning his body towards the door of his residence.
Staying outside may not be too good, some concubines may pass to the banquet place, he has quibbled not feeling well, certainly do not want to attract attention by sitting in front of his wife.
Xiao Yi headed towards the small table in the corner where several books and papers were stacked.
"Chu Cu, grind the ink for me..."Pinta Xiao Yi's.
It swiftly did as Xiao Yi requested.
To kill time before trying to sleep maybe he could write some poetry stanzas. He hasn't done it in a long time.
No matter how long Xiao Yi had been stuck facing the blank paper, he was eager to write something to His Majesty but did not know what to scratch.
Slowly she moved the brush in her hand and was finally able to write something down, after it was done, Xiao Yi folded the paper, pasted it on the waistband of her dress and smiled.
He will give it to His Majesty, when he meets later. For tonight, he'll sleep by keeping it.
"Mrs..." Chu Cu who came out for a while after grinding the ink earlier came into a frenzy,
"Roof? from Rongyu? shouldn't His Majesty be attending a banquet in Guangli right now?" Xiao Yi was confused. It's the peak night of spring celebrations at Weiyan Palace. There is no way His Majesty has not gone to attend.
A young eunuch, a subordinate of eunuch Chen appeared behind Chu Cu.
"Mrs, I was ordered to pick up the madam."
Xiao Yi immediately moved, his heart so curious.
"We're going to Rongyu now?" xiao Yi asked again, as he stepped out on following Chu Cu and the eunuch messenger.
"We're not Ke Rongyu, madam.but to Chue Lian's palace." Answer the young eunuch from behind.
"Chue Lian?" Xiao Yi stopped in front of the waiting palanquin, turning towards the young eunuch with a furrowed forehead.
"Isn't His Majesty in Guangli tonight?" asked Xiao Yi.
"Yes, madam."
"Then why call me to Chue Lian?"
"There's something His Majesty would like to show you at Chue Lian's palace."
Xiao Yi became increasingly curious, something as important as what was waiting for him at Chue Lian's palace, so it had to be there these nights, even though His Majesty himself was not there.
Xiao Yi immediately climbed onto the stretcher, without asking any more. Music and boisterous laughter rang out from Guangli's hall as they turned towards the building behind Rongyu's palace.
Actually deep in Xiao Yi's heart, he was not very fond of Chue Lian's palace, because this palace was said to be a special palace made by His Majesty for his first lover Jiu Fei.
Arriving in front of the gate of the Chue lian palace that was covered in high walls, Xiao Yi immediately descended, without hesitation he passed through its gate.
And when he set his foot on the grounds of Chue Lian's palace, he was stunned by the takjup.
In some of the small buildings facing each other there were several lanterns, while on a tree Rongshu sort of banyan with its large and gray trunk that stood in the middle of the yard, there hang beautiful red lanterns in the shape of a lotus flower.
The Rongshu tree was so beautiful with the light coming from the hanging lanterns, like a lantern tree.
The leaves sway in the night wind.
Below him, on the chairs and table from the oak, there were two large candles burning beside the wine jars and cups. A basket filled with honey and tanghulu sweets was served as well.
Xiao Yi walked towards the Rongshu tree and felt he was walking near the star.
Never did he see, the lanterns were hung and arranged so beautifully. Not to mention above the night sky, a piece of the moon seemed to shine brightly, bright flawlessly.
When he was still admiring the grounds of that extraordinarily beautiful Chue Lian palace, suddenly someone hugged him from behind.
Xiao Yi almost suffocated and turned his head in surprise,
"Chenxing, happy new year..." A warm kiss landed on her half-opened lips.
"I can't stand to see you anymore."
His whisper again, raucous and full of waves of passion.
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