La pluie printanière est comme du vin, les saules comme de la fumée

Chapitre 181

"Your Majesty, a letter from home." At this moment, Xiaomei's voice rang out.

Wuxia paused, startled, and stopped what she was doing. Her cousin Wuhen hadn't written to her in a long time.

She smiled slightly, turned around and took the letter Xiaomei handed her.

Wuxia: The long-cherished wish of the Li Palace across generations has been fulfilled. The union of Li Jing and Li Jing has become the He Jing, breaking the curse on the Li Palace. They no longer need to rely on Li Jing to choose their wives. Xiao Qing gave birth to a boy with round, blue eyes who looked very cute. But Xiao Qing is ultimately not Yun'er, even though her eyes bear some resemblance to Yun'er's.

Wuxia, it's been a year since we last met. I long to go to the palace, yet I'm afraid to see her. I owe her so much. Just thinking about my past despicable thoughts makes me want to tear myself to pieces. Yun'er, what a wonderful person she is, how could I have thought of exchanging Li Jing for her? But now, I really want to see her, or even just catch a glimpse of her from afar; that would be enough for me.

Wuxia, Lijing was given to us by Yun'er; she is our benefactor in leaving the palace. If one day she becomes your rival for favor, you must never harm her.

My cousin sighed softly.

Cousin Wuhen still deeply loves Sister Qingyun. Is it a blessing or a curse for Sister Qingyun to be loved by three such outstanding men?

Volume Three: Truth and Falsehood in a Palace of Trials and Tribulations - Three Men

Ever since receiving Jun Wuhen's letter, Yu Wuxia had tried every possible way to get Jun Wuhen to see Qingyun. However, she couldn't allow Jun Wuhen to enter the palace. This troubled Yu Wuxia greatly.

One day, Qingyun went to Yuxuan to visit Yu Wuxia.

“Wuxia…” Qingyun stepped into the jade pavilion and called out softly.

Yu Wuxia stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, not hearing Qingyun's voice.

"Wuxia?!" Qingyun stepped forward, walked to Yu Wuxia's side, and found her looking troubled. "Wuxia, what's wrong?"

Yu Wuxia then came to her senses. Her eyes flickered slightly. She smiled and said, "It's nothing."

Qingyun frowned. "Wuxia, we've known each other for several years now. What don't I know about what's on your mind?" Her voice softened. "Wuxia, tell your troubles to your sister Qingyun. Perhaps I can help you solve them."

Yu Wuxia bit her lower lip. She absolutely couldn't let Qingyun know about her cousin Wuhen's affair.

She pursed her lips and said, "I don't know if it's because of the pregnancy, but I've been very irritable lately. And the weather is so hot." As she finished speaking, Wuxia felt a surge of emotion. When did she become able to lie without batting an eye?

Qingyun smiled, unaware of the complex emotions flickering in Wuxia's eyes when she lowered them.

“That makes things easier. Anyway, it’s so hot, and the matter of the envoy from beyond the Great Wall is over, so Situ Xingyun is relatively free now. You can tell him that you want to go to Fengbing Palace for the sake of your pregnancy.”

"Phoenix Ice Palace?!"

“Fengbing Palace is not far from the capital, but it is located on high ground, so it is warm in winter and cool in summer. It has been the summer resort of the emperors of Fengxi throughout history. When my father was still alive, he would take me to Fengbing Palace for a few days during the hottest month of the year.”

Yu Wuxia's eyes lit up, and an idea suddenly came to mind.

She gave a bright smile. "Thank you, Sister Qingyun."

Then, Situ Xingyun indeed agreed to Yu Wuxia's request and went with her. Of course, Situ Xingyun didn't leave Qingyun out, and Qingyun also brought Lige along. Thus, it became a group of four.

Inside the carriage.

Qingyun sat on the soft couch, leaning against the window. A gentle breeze blew, lifting the strands of hair on her forehead like tiny flower stamens dancing.

Wuxia sat beside Qingyun. Wuxia, who was four months pregnant, had a slightly protruding belly, but it was not very noticeable.

"Wuxia, you're four months pregnant already. Why is your belly still so flat?" Qingyun asked curiously.

"The imperial physician said this is normal. Everyone's body fat percentage is different. The physician said I'm on the thinner side, so my belly doesn't bulge out easily," Wuxia replied with a smile, gently stroking her belly, her face radiant with maternal glow.

"Really?" Qingyun was still a little skeptical. She had seen pregnant women with bellies that swelled up like balls before.

At this moment, Li Ge, who was sitting opposite Qing Yun, smiled and said, "Pregnant women usually don't show obvious symptoms until five or six months later. You'll understand when you get pregnant yourself."

Qingyun nodded.

Suddenly, Situ Xingyun, who was sitting opposite Yu Wuxia, said, "Xue'er's child will definitely be very beautiful."

These words immediately created an awkward atmosphere in the carriage, and both Qingyun and Lige felt their balance being slightly disrupted.

The person involved was completely unaware, seemingly lost in his own fantasy, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Her flawless eyes suddenly dimmed.

Qingyun's lips twitched slightly, and she quickly changed the subject, "It's been a long time since I've been to Fengbing Palace. I wonder how much it has changed?"

Situ Xingyun smiled and said, "I have been sending people to manage it. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, it should be exactly the same as before."

"That's good." Qingyun looked up at the blue sky outside the window. A bird flew by, leaving no trace.

Suddenly, Qingyun noticed that Wuxia was tightly clutching the hem of her clothes, glancing out the window from time to time, her expression a mix of anticipation and nervousness.

Qingyun narrowed her eyes slightly. This girl's expression had been off ever since she got into the carriage; what was she hiding in her heart?

"Whoa—"

Just then, the carriage suddenly stopped.

The coachman opened the door, poked his head in, and said, "Your Majesty, there's a carriage in the distance whose wheels are stuck in a ditch and it's blocking our way."

The four people in the carriage looked out through the open door and sure enough, there was a carriage wheel stuck in the ditch.

Suddenly, Wuxia's face lit up with joy, and she exclaimed, "It's the carriage from the Li Palace!"

Just then, a man in black stepped out of the carriage. That man was none other than Jun Wuhen!

The three people remaining in the car all had different expressions on their faces.