Chapter Eight, a pile of snow under the pear blossoms.

Mother, did Father send someone to bring us back to the palace?

In the palace.

From now on, she no longer wants to be humiliated by others.

It's okay to be okay, but you hit my mother. You need to apologize, otherwise I won't play with you.

Huayu seemed to have noticed his worries. She took out a priceless jade pendant from her sleeve and put it into his hand.

As the horse fell, Li Qiuxue tightly embraced Chu Lianzhu in her arms. The two of them tumbled down and fell into the muddy water in a sorry state. Watching her mother fall, Chu Lianzhu burst into tears. She didn't know why those people wanted to kill her mother, nor did she know why they had to flee for their lives. Fear took root and sprouted in her heart, turning into cries.

In this world, the strong bully the weak. She repeatedly gives in, only to be met with endless humiliation. At this moment, Li Qiuxue finally understands that kindness invites exploitation.

"What happened to Lianzhu?" Li Qiuxue hurriedly stepped forward and pushed Liu Fei away, picking up Chu Lianzhu.

At this moment, the door of the bedroom was pushed open, and light footsteps could be heard. Huayu changed into a plain long dress and walked towards Chu Shaoqin. Her long hair flowed like water, and her plain and fresh face looked elegant under the moonlight. She sat next to Chu Shaoqin, who had removed her heavy makeup, and smiled lightly.

Originally thought that giving birth to a boy would win favor, Huayu also became jealous and resentful. She clearly gave birth to a boy, but she was not as favored as Yatou Pianzi, Chulianzhu. This kind of hatred had nowhere to vent, and all fell on Chushijie. Since Chushijie could remember, he has been an unpopular person, not favored by the emperor, not loved by the queen mother, even if he was made the crown prince, no one in the palace celebrated for him.

"Your Majesty, is this really the decree of the Emperor?" The eunuchs serving the Emperor were in a difficult position, as falsely relaying the imperial decree could cost them their lives.

Chu Lianzhu lifted her foot, preparing to step out of the courtyard to save her mother. However, when she saw the dead palace maid on the ground, she turned back into the room.

Lotus Pearl, from now on, your mother is your family.After Li Qiuxue finished feeling sad, she stood up and led Chu Lianzhu into the unfamiliar city.

Shijie, you are the crown prince and also a man. You must dare to do and dare to admit your mistakes.

Birds perish for food, people die for wealth. In the face of sufficient benefits, it seems that everything will lose balance.

Pear Qiuxue cried and called Chu Shaoqin's name, but she could never call him back. She lay on the ground, watching his back, her heart torn apart.

Autumn snow, live well, I can't accompany you anymore.Jumping onto another horse, An Qing next to Lixiu Qiu Xue smiled, and the wind lifted his hair. Lixiu Qiu Xue, who had just held onto Chu Lianzhu, reached out her hand, but could no longer hold onto An Qing.

I gave you all my love, but why did you betray me? Why...

Mother, Lianzhu wants to go home...Chu Lianzhu burst into tears, and Li Qiuxue hugged her tightly, tears streaming down her face where Lianzhu couldn't see.

Liqiu Xue smiled friendly at him and waved.

Your translated result is: Your Majesty, drinking too much alcohol can harm your health. Let me serve you tonight. Huayu gently took the wine glass from Chu Shaoqin's hand, loosened her collar slightly, revealing her fragrant shoulders and collarbone, waiting for Chu Shaoqin's response.

The little hand that touched the snowflakes fell down like a reed blown down by the wind.

Chu Shijie, who was hiding not far away, watched the scene. His mother had never been so gentle with him. At that moment, he longed for someone to love him like that.

Snow, if Huayu bullies you again in the future, you must tell me. Chu Shaoqin looked at the back of Huayu leaving, then turned to Li Qiuxue and said.

Chu Lianzhu pouted and retorted, "Father said that I don't have to kneel to anyone other than him."

Pear Qiuxue held Chu Lianzhu with one hand, while the other hand clenched into a fist and gradually tightened. No one paid attention to her anger, because in the eyes of these people, she was just a pitiful creature that needed to suck blood to survive.

Roughly a month later, Chu Shijie suddenly fell seriously ill and couldn't get up, and the imperial physician diagnosed him with poisoning. Huayu stayed by Chu Shijie's bedside, crying and wailing, and Chu Shaoqin rushed to visit. When he saw Huayu crying with swollen red eyes, she knelt in front of him and cried out.

I'm sorry, mother, I'm sorry...

Chu Shaoqin, until today, you still can't see the situation clearly. Hua Yu sneered, looking at Chu Shaoqin who was drunk and lying on the ground, and stood up saying, "Chu Shaoqin, you will regret treating me like this."

After that day, Chu Shijie hid near the Xiyang Palace, waiting for Li Qiuxue and Chu Lianzhu to come out before secretly following them. ... He always followed them closely, watching them catch butterflies in the imperial garden, watching them collect flower dew in the lotus pond, watching them do things he had never done before.

Autumn snow, it seems like I have been drugged. Please leave here quickly.

The servant understands. I will go and deliver the order immediately.

Uh-huh.Chu Shijie nodded and took Chu Lianzhu's hand, running into the flower bushes. They crouched in the bushes to watch the caterpillars and played some games that children enjoy.

Wherever mother goes, Lianzhu will go.

Although Chu Shijie is the son of the main wife, he was born with a gentle and weak personality, not following either his father or mother. Due to his introverted nature, he did not win people's favor, and his cousin Chu Shaoqin's love for him was far less than that for Princess Chu Lianzhu.

Snow, why have we become like this? Why? Chu Shaoqin supported his forehead, gave a bitter smile, and continued to drink alone.

When you make a mistake, you should admit it, whether you are a prince or a commoner. Chu Shaoqin's voice came from nearby. He had already heard about the incident where the prince injured Li Qiuxue with a slingshot. He did not blame Huayu for her lack of parenting skills as he did not want to worsen their relationship. It was good that the prince took the initiative to admit his mistake, but Huayu was relentless, which Chu Shaoqin could not bear to see.

I said, whose child is left unattended, running around the dyeing workshop.

I am the prince, I come to pick up the kite.

He will not trust her again, never again.

Huayu didn't wait for Chu Shaoqin to leave, and took a step ahead to leave this place that made her feel displeased.

Chu Shaoqin lowered his head and kissed her forehead, saying, "Xue'er, I need to go take care of some matters in the court first. I'll come see you later."

A heavy snow covered everything, whether it was the sky or the ground beneath our feet, all covered in a layer of white. Li Qiuxue used her hands to brush away the snowflakes on the ground, revealing the yellow soil underneath. She dug a several feet deep hole under the banyan tree and carefully placed Chu Lianzhu inside, gently touching her face.

After that day, Chu Shijie almost went to Xiyang Palace to play with Chu Lianzhu every day. The fact that Chu Shijie didn't like to get close to Huayu quickly spread in the palace. People who liked to gossip said that Li Qiuxue was very clever and made the Crown Prince distant from the Queen Mother, making her a very terrifying woman. Although Huayu didn't like the Crown Prince and Li Qiuxue being too close, she never obstructed.

Get lost if you don't have money!

In the Xiyang Palace.

Shao Qin...

Chu Shaoqin, who was already drunk, looked up and saw the blurred smile of Li Qiuxue echoing in his mind. He hugged Huayu tightly and whispered the name of another woman in his mouth.

She is the daughter of Li Baize. From now on, she will live a free and unrestrained life, no longer belonging to the deep palace.

A royal edict has arrived, and Noble Consort Li is receiving it!" The clear voice of the palace eunuch broke the silence of the night. Several guards followed him, carrying a tray with a white silk cloth on top. Li Qiuxue saw that it was a royal edict.

May I? asked Chu Shijie cautiously, looking towards Li Qiuxue.

Shao Qin, listen to my explanation...

"Children do not understand, I hope the queen mother can forgive." Li Qiuxue said politely. In this palace, she does not want to offend anyone, just wants the family to live in peace until old age. Although she often knows that Huayu is deliberately making things difficult for her, for the sake of Chulianzhu, she pretends that nothing has happened and continues to live the days loved by Chu Shaoqin.

The carriage rushed towards the wide-open palace gate.

Your Majesty, a few days ago, Snow's younger sister and that blind attendant were being overly affectionate with each other. I kindly reminded her to be mindful of propriety, but Snow's younger sister warned me that once she becomes pregnant with a boy, she will have you depose the Crown Prince. I never expected Snow's younger sister to be so ruthless, actually targeting a three-year-old child. Your Majesty, please intervene on my behalf...

Pear Qiuxue gently rubbed Chulianzhu's hair and shook her head with a smile.

Chu Shijie looked at Chu Lianzhu, who was slightly shorter than him, with a hint of shyness and timidity on his face.

After the onset of winter, Chulianzhu, unable to withstand the sudden drop in temperature, caught a cold. At first, she just kept coughing, but later her coughing became so severe that it injured her lungs and she coughed up blood. Subsequently, she fell seriously ill and had a persistent high fever. Lixiuxue tried various methods, but none of them could help Chulianzhu recover.

Flower Yu, wearing a light red chiffon dress, walked slowly, holding a pipa in her hand, wearing a veil, and gently plucking along the way. The lingering singing echoed in the hall, and the red water-sleeved skirt fluttered lightly. In this lonely late night, Flower Yu has been accompanying Chu Shaoqin, listening to his complaints and chatting with him. After achieving her goal, she helped Chu Shaoqin to the bed, letting him sleep peacefully.

People in the city are holding oiled-paper umbrellas and walking on the streets and alleys. There is still some drizzle after the heavy rain, but Líqiūxuě, who is soaked through, no longer cares about the fine rain that brushes against her face.

She never woke up. She slept in the arms of Li Qiuxue until the last trace of her body temperature disappeared.

Lotus, Mom will come to accompany you soon, Mom won't let you be alone. Liqiu Xue took off her coat, gently covering it on the tombstone, then stood up and walked towards the depths of the forest.

安青ーー '' 梨秋雪往回望去 , 歇斯底里地喊着 , 身后的宫门却在她面前一点点合上。透过宫门的缝隙 , 她看到了最残忍的一幕。拼死护她出宫的安青跪在了马车顶部 , 他垂着头 , 再也没有动静。无数支羽箭穿过他的身体 , 他就这样跪在血泊中 , 无法倒下。

The strong wind made the tall trees in the forest sway and rustle. Lixiu Xue, who was coughing up blood again, hugged Chu Lianzhu tightly and headed straight for the market. She rode on a horse, protecting the person in her arms. The cold wind, mixed with frost, pierced her face as if it wanted to penetrate her bones. On the bumpy saddle, the sound of Chu Lianzhu coughing kept coming. The strong wind brushed away the tears on Lixiu Xue's face. She felt that the life in her arms was becoming weak, like a candle that would extinguish with a single blow of the wind.

"Mother, are you okay?" Chu Lianzhu didn't care about chasing Chu Shijie and hurried to her mother's side to see if she was injured.

The Chu Lianzhu, who was lying on Li Qiuyue's body, remained silent. It was the first time she had seen such an expression on her mother's face - cold, cruel, and angry.

He didn't know who had tampered with his food. At this moment, restlessness and desire spread wildly inside him. When Lí Qiūxuě touched him, that uncontrollable desire reached deep into his heart.

Doctor, please, I beg you to save my daughter. I will definitely bring the money tomorrow. I implore you, my daughter is in critical condition. Liqiuxue knelt at the doctor's feet, tightly grasping his robe. The doctor impatiently pulled back his robe, keeping them outside the clinic.

The sound of the carriage entering the courtyard caused panic. A dart cut through the white silk. Chu Lianzhu, sitting in the carriage, put away her slingshot and hurriedly jumped off the carriage to help her mother, while An Qing blocked the pursuing guards by discerning the direction of the sound.

He longs for it very much and also envies it very much.

When Chu Lianzhu walked out of the room, the guards were using white silk to hang Li Qiuxue on a pear tree. The palace maids tried to save the noble consort but were brutally killed by the guards. The eunuchs sneered and watched Li Qiuxue's legs swing in the air, waiting for her to die.

Close the city gates, release the arrows! Standing on the city wall, Hua Chenghe gave the command, and hundreds of feathered arrows flew towards them.

Pear, Autumn, Snow, and Anqing suddenly fell down. In a hurry, she lifted her foot and kicked the door open. Anqing fell to the ground, with a black cloth tied around her eyes.

What's going on, An Qing? Open the door, An Qing!

Quiet and silent all around, the candlelight flickers, eventually extinguishing in the silent snowy night. There is no moonlight on the street, no candlelight, only invisible darkness and vastness. The singing echoes in the wind, as if it can drift to the distant sky, drifting to the other side of the River of Forgetfulness.

When Hua Yu walked out of the emperor's bedroom, she had a decree in her hand. She handed the decree to the eunuch who served the emperor and asked him to deliver it to the Xiyang Palace.

Chu Shaoqin watched as Huayu crawled on the edge of the bed, crying loudly, and began to suspect Li Qiuxue. According to reason, a tiger does not eat its cubs. Even if Huayu dislikes Li Qiuxue, she would not harm her own son.

The news of Anqing and Li Qiuxue's elopement spread widely in the palace. Anqing, who failed to successfully leave the palace, was executed by Hua Shenghe's men. Li Qiuxue and Princess Chulianzhu left the palace, their whereabouts and fate unknown.

The wind blows through the bare branches of the pear tree in the night, and beneath the pear tree lies the solitary pear autumn snow. She stands there quietly, reminiscing about the bits and pieces of the past. This night seems to be very long, so long that it prevents people from falling asleep, as if something is about to happen.

When we arrived at the market, it was already late at night. A snowfall was blown away by the wind, which also stirred up the dust on the ground and swirled around the paper lanterns hanging from the eaves. In the quiet night, intermittent coughing could be heard. The coughing gradually stopped, leaving only the sound of hurried footsteps echoing through the streets with the wind and snow.

Pear, Autumn, Snow nods slightly, with a faint smile.

Chu Lianzhu had a brush with death at the ghost gate when she was born, and has been weak in constitution ever since. She has relied on the palace physicians to maintain her health. Now, living deep in the mountains, she no longer enjoys a life of luxury, and her susceptibility to the cold is becoming increasingly apparent.

From now on, Chu Shaoqin belongs only to Hua Yu alone. Whether Li Qiuxue is alive or dead now, she can no longer disturb her.

After cutting off all the ropes behind the horse's body, Anqing jumped onto the fallen carriage. The carriage, blocking the palace gate, was hit by some arrows. The burden-free horse rushed out of the closing palace gate with all its strength, leaving behind the slaughter and bloodshed.

"Wow, impressive." Chu Shijie applauded and shifted his attention to the slingshot in Chu Lianzhu's hand. "Can I borrow this to play with?"

Pear, Autumn, and Snow shook her head and kissed her cheek before continuing to walk towards the inn.

"Mother, has Lianzhu caused trouble for you?" After a long time, Chu Lianzhu finally spoke.

Pear Qiu Xue used her body to shield the falling rain, protecting the small life in her arms. She fled Yan Du at all costs, forgetting the sadness and pain, only the belief of survival supporting her to ride on the saddle for three days and three nights. When the horse arrived at another city, it collapsed and died suddenly on the ground.

A few days without rest, Chulianzhu quickly fell into a deep sleep. Li Qiuxue tilted her head and looked at the night outside the window. The partially closed window revealed a dark, low-hanging cloud. She had thought that she and Chu Shaoqin could rely on each other until old age. She had thought that she could be a woman who didn't need to scheme under his love. But she was wrong. He was always a lord, and she was just one of the many women, not enough to shake the intrigues in the deep palace.

Liqiu Xue, who felt guilty towards An Qing in her heart, quickly walked towards the corridor where An Qing lived. She passed through a corridor and arrived outside An Qing's bedroom. The sound of a vase shattering came from inside the room, which made her feel uneasy.

Huayu was startled and unconsciously took a step back.

Liqiuxue, who was mopping the floor, heard the crying of Chulianzhu and hurriedly ran out of the woodshed. She saw Chulianzhu sitting on the ground, crying loudly. She was hugging her own leg and cried even louder when she saw Liqiuxue.

"Crying, crying, crying, shut up, it's so annoying!" Liu Fei, who hates children crying the most, grabbed her ear and cursed loudly.

Chu Shao Qin has been drinking since returning to the palace, unable to understand why the person he loves the most would betray him. He has always been obedient to her, yet she always defies him.

Mother, why are you making so much noise?" Chulianzhu, who was awakened by the noise, came out to find her mother. She rubbed her eyes and saw her mother kneeling on the ground, crying. The blood on her mother's hands dispelled her drowsiness, and she hurried over, looking at her mother's hands with heartache. "Mother, your hand is bleeding. Are you in pain? Let me blow on it for you."

安青, 快上马车! 骑上马的梨秋雪控制着马车, 冲向包围安青的侍卫, 她拽住缰绳向侧边伸出手。听到声音的安青在马车冲来时伸出了手, 梨秋雪一把将他拽上了马车。被两匹马牵引的马车一个掉头, 朝着宫门的方向驰骋而去。

When Li Qiuxue lost Chu Lianzhu, it started snowing in the city. It was the first snowfall since the beginning of winter.

Open the door, please, please save my daughter. Liqiuxue knocked on the door of the medical hall, but the candle inside was blown out, and no one paid any attention to her. Despair rose in her heart, and she knelt at the door of the medical hall, crying until her tears dried up.

An Qing concentrated his efforts to distinguish the direction of the sound. The sword stopped at his chest and did not go any further. Chu Shaoqin, who was holding the sword, trembled. Standing in front of him was Li Qiuxue, who held the blade with both hands. He exerted force, and she exerted force. The sharp blade cut into her palm, tightly held by her, unable to move forward. Chu Shaoqin felt both heartache and pain. He slowly released his grip on the sword, shook his head, and took a step back. The sharp blade cut into her palm, tightly held by her, unable to move forward. Chu Shaoqin felt both heartache and pain. He slowly released his grip on the sword, shook his head, and took a step back.

The Emperor's decree states, "In accordance with the will of heaven, the esteemed concubine Li Qiuxue has engaged in illicit relations with a palace guard, disregarding her duties as a woman. She is hereby bestowed with three feet of white silk, to be executed immediately." Upon hearing the decree, Li Qiuxue, who was kneeling, fell to the ground. The palace maid behind her quickly supported her. The one delivering the decree was an eunuch by the Emperor's side, but how could Shao Qin write such a decree?

Lianzhu, why didn't you greet the Empress? " Li Qiuxue asked Chu Lianzhu awkwardly, tilting her head.

From now on, my will is the Emperor's will. Do you understand?

Chu Lianzhu had just fallen asleep when a palace maid came to report that Li Qiuxue was to go to Anqing's residence, as Anqing's old injury had flared up.

A few days ago, Chu's young master, who had neglected morning court affairs, locked himself in his bedroom. The affairs of the court have already been taken over by the Hua family father and daughter. Li Qiuxue has left, and he has not seen anyone. Unable to sleep, he draped himself in a thin fur coat and sat outside the palace. The wooden steps were filled with wine jars.

The child's age is almost the same as Chu Lianzhu's. Li Qiuxue immediately thought of Chu Shijie. In the past three years, she and Huayu have been living peacefully and have hardly seen each other. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, Lianzhu and Shijie are already three years old.

Liqiu Xue moved and hugged Chulianzhu, took another route, and used the remaining silver to buy an ordinary horse. She left the city with Chulianzhu overnight, and the horse took them to the mountains. She decided to live in seclusion with Chulianzhu in this forest, so that no one outside could find them again.

After the heavy rain, the sky cleared up. Li Qiuxue, with her daughter Chu Lianzhu, searched everywhere for work, hoping to earn some money to make ends meet. However, most jobs do not hire women, especially those with a three-year-old child. Li Qiuxue, who has never tried to beg others in a humble manner, has experienced the warmth and coldness of human nature in these few days. She and Chu Lianzhu wander around like unwanted women without men, receiving cold looks from others.

Who are you? What are you doing in my backyard? Chu Lianzhu, who was squatting and playing with sand on the side, quickly noticed this unfamiliar child. She brushed the sand off her hands, ran over, and struck up a conversation with him.

A group of soldiers rushed into the inn where they lived. Li Qiuxue stopped at a place not far from the inn and quickly turned around to hide behind the attic. She peeked out and took a glance at those soldiers, who seemed to be from the Hua family. It was estimated that they came to arrest them.

Lotus, if mother tells you that we are not returning to the palace, would you like to follow mother?

Would you play with me if I apologize?

She arrived at an inn with five taels of silver obtained as jewelry, and checked in with Chu Lianzhu. After bathing, she coaxed Chu Lianzhu to sleep.

Lianzhu, who are you talking to? Hearing the conversation in the yard, Li Qiuxue walked out and saw a strange child standing in the yard.

However, Shijie's younger brother must want to apologize, but he feels embarrassed. Lianzhu is his older sister, she wouldn't be so petty, right?

See the Empress. Upon seeing Hua Yu, the palace maids and eunuchs all knelt down to pay their respects. Li Qiuxue also bowed slightly. Chu Lianzhu, who didn't understand the situation, hid behind her and blinked her eyes, looking at the Empress in front of her.

安青, I'm sorry, Anqing...Liqiu Xue's tears fell like rain. She tightly hugged Chu Lianzhu, who was crying in her arms, and tightly pulled the reins, galloping with all her might.

"What are you looking at? Don't you have work to do?" With a contemptuous look, Liu Fei viciously poked Li Qiuxue's temple with her finger, ignoring the fire in her eyes.

世杰, 你过来。

I don't want to hear it anymore, and I don't want to see you anymore... Chu Shaoqin stepped back, he has always only believed in what his eyes see, so he doesn't want to hear any explanations anymore.

"Your Majesty, what happened to your hand?" The close attendant who came after hearing the sound was frightened by the blood all over Li Qiuxue's hand. She hurriedly found gauze to wrap it up for her, while the other palace maids helped An Qing to the bed to rest.

Your translated result is: Your Majesty, it's Li Qiuxue. She wants to kill our child. After receiving something from her, Shijie came back and started foaming at the mouth, and fell seriously ill. She poisoned him. Your Majesty, please make a decision for us and save our child.

Repeat what you just said! Liqiu Xue reached into the dyeing vat and pulled up Liu Fei, who was covered in blood-red dye. The joints of her fingers made a cracking sound, emitting a horrifying noise.

Chu Shijie saw Chu Lianzhu running over, feeling both happy and scared, taking a step forward and then quickly stepping back.

Huayu pulled up her collar and left the bedroom.

Are you there, An Qing?Liqiuxue knocked on the door tentatively. The candle inside the room flickered, and a figure flashed past the paper window.

With a faint smile, she continued to use her bleeding hands to hold up the soil and fill the deep pit.

She must leave the palace, try her best to survive, and never let down those who died because of her.

Time passes in the changing seasons, with the heat of summer coming and the cold of winter going, and before we know it, another year of winter has arrived.

When Li Qiuxue reacted, An Qing stood behind the door and didn't let her in.

The horse kept running on the rain-soaked road, in the pouring rain that washed away everything in this world, with a sense of sorrow.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Pearl Qiu Xue sat leaning against a banyan tree, carving a gravestone on a piece of wood with a stone. By the time she finished carving, the yellow earth had been covered by white snow. She carefully placed the finished gravestone on her daughter's grave, leaned over it, and left a deep kiss.

This is impossible. Shao Qin wouldn't do this. I want to see the emperor, let me see the emperor!Li Qiuxue stood up and rushed towards the door, but the guards intercepted her and didn't let her take a step out of the Xiyang Palace.

Hmm.Li Qiuxue watched as Chu Shaoqin left, then she played with Chu Lianzhu and Chu Shijie.

When Hua Yu mentioned the blind guard, Chu Shaoqin's face immediately darkened. Although he didn't believe Xue'er would harm the Crown Prince, he had no self-judgment when it came to Xue'er and An Qingqing's relationship.

Pear, Autumn, and Snow knocked on the door of the clinic one by one. Inside the clinic, the doctor either cursed a few times and asked her to come back tomorrow, or he would come out wearing a thin quilt, take a glance at her, and then ask her to pay first.

Chu Shao Qin stopped in the corridor, at the end of which was an open door. Next to the door, two figures were intertwined, and he clearly saw An Qing deeply kissing Li Qiuxue. At that moment, he felt his world collapsing.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been poisoned for a month. Although this poison does not cause death when taken in small doses, the fact that the Crown Prince has been taking it for a month now is worrying and there is a risk to his life," replied the imperial physician while kneeling.

Drive!

I will go and find out. After Chu Shaoqin instructed the imperial physician to take good care of the crown prince, he left the East Palace.

When her money was about to run out, a kind old lady in the inn led her to a dyeing workshop to work as a female laborer. The workshop was filled with the smell of various dyes, which was very pungent. Li Qiuxue followed the other female workers to work, but she didn't know how to dye cloth, so she could only do the lowest and most menial work in the workshop.

Chu Lianzhu followed his line of sight and looked up. A kite was hanging high up in the tree. He stared blankly at it, unable to climb the tree or ask for help.

She repeatedly gave him the chance to accept herself, repeatedly opposing her father for him, but he never had her in his heart. Since she was just a pawn for his ascension to the throne, why should she continue to be infatuated with him?

He is a bad kid, he hit my mother, Lianzhu doesn't want to play with bad kids.

She led Chu Lianzhu and found a flag outside the door with the words "Pawnshop" written on it. After finding the target, she and Chu Lianzhu walked in and pawned all the valuable jewelry on her body, except for the bell bracelet left to her by her mother.

Lianzhu is very tired, she wants to listen to her mother sing... Chuzhu hadn't finished speaking when she started coughing. She reached out to catch the snowflakes falling from the sky, nestled in the warm embrace of Liqiuxue, and looked at the paper lanterns hanging under the eaves stained with snowflakes.

Chu Shaoqin squatted down and rubbed Chu Shijie's hair.

Let me down, help, help... Lí Qiūxuě clutched the white silk around her neck with both hands, kicking her legs in mid-air, feeling suffocated. Why did Shǎo Qín want her dead? Why?

Snow, I knew you wouldn't leave me. Snow, no matter what mistakes you make, I forgive you. Please don't leave, okay?

Do not let me see you again in the future! As Li Qiuxue let go, Liu Fei once again fell into the dyeing vat. Other female workers wanted to help her up, but they were afraid to approach because of the murderous look in Li Qiuxue's eyes. Li Qiuxue did not ask for her wages, she walked out of the dyeing workshop holding Chu Lianzhu.

Anqing's face leaned against Li Qiuxue without any distance. Before she had time to be astonished, she saw Chu Shaoqin rushing up and pulling him up, fiercely punching him. That punch hit him from his chin and sent all his consciousness back. Anqing stumbled backwards and fell down, a trace of blood oozing from the corner of his cracked lips. Although his consciousness was clear, his body was unable to exert any strength.

The gentle smile that solidified on the lips gradually turned into a sneer, as Flower Feather pushed open the man who called her Xue'er. At this moment, she finally understood that even if Li Qiuxue died, her soul would forever be imprisoned in Chu Shaoqin's heart. In this palace, there will always be the presence of Li Qiuxue. Because the person he loves is only Li Qiuxue, never her, Huayu!

Chu Lianzhu ran into the house with a turn, and when she came out, she had a slingshot in her hand.

Lianzhu, mother will take you home.Liqiuxue trembled all over. She looked up and bit her lips until they bled. She swallowed the bloody and sweet taste, picked up her daughter who had lost her warmth, and walked away in the snow, as if all the sadness in the world had been exhausted.

Just as they were less than a foot away from the palace gate, the archers guarding the palace's attic all drew their bows. Upon hearing the sound of the bows being drawn, An Qing quickly lifted Chu Lianzhu onto the saddle of Li Qiuxue's horse carriage.

Are you Shijie? Why did you come here? Liqiuxue was about to reach out and rub Chushijie's hair to show goodwill, but Chushijie picked up a stone from the ground and shot it at Liqiuxue with a slingshot. Liqiuxue, who was hit in the leg by the stone, frowned slightly. Chushijie hurriedly turned and ran away, leaving the Xiyang Palace.

Blood dripped from the tip of the sword, emitting a bloody, sweet, and cruel smell in the suddenly silent night.

The ministers in the court are deeply concerned about the delay of Prince selection by Chu Shao Qin. Many officials in the court are inclined towards Chen He, and they have repeatedly advised the emperor, hoping that the emperor can appoint Chu Shijie as the Crown Prince as soon as possible.

I'll give it to you if you like it, I have many more. Chu Lianzhu generously gave the slingshot in her hand to Chu Shijie.

Okay then, I'll go call him to play together. Chu Lianzhu pouted and turned around, running towards Chu Shijie.

Lianzhu, look, Shijie's younger brother has been following us. He may want to play with us. Can you invite him to play with us? Lichuxue had noticed Chu Shijie's younger brother following them and whispered to Chu Lianzhu. However, Chu Lianzhu shook her head, still bothered by what happened a few days ago.

Pear Qiuxue sat with her in the eaves of the medical hall, and the singing floated in the snow. Chu Lianzhu leaned in her mother's arms and closed her eyes peacefully. She said, when she wakes up, she will make snowmen with her mother... She said, when she wakes up...

Suddenly, a scream startled everyone in the dyeing workshop. Just moments ago, the arrogant Liufei was now lying in the red dye vat behind her, screaming in agony as she looked at her broken fingers and shouted loudly.

She never belonged in this deep palace. She was just a pitiful woman among the deep palace. She thought that letting go of all her hatred and dignity could bring her peace, but she was wrong. This emotionless state had disappeared long ago when she first declared her death.

Mother, my leg hurts. Lianzhu wiped her tears while pointing at the leg that had been stepped on.

One day, Chu Shijie's kite fell onto a pear tree in the backyard of Xiyang Palace. He chased after the kite and ran into the backyard of Xiyang Palace, but because he wasn't tall enough, he could only stand under the tree and look up with a blank expression.

Physician, what's going on? Chu Shaoqin walked to the bedside, Chu Shijie's lips turned purple, his face was pale, obviously poisoned.

Chu Shijie took the slingshot and enthusiastically started to study it as if he had obtained some treasure.

I killed you!" Chu Shaoqin, furious to the extreme, pulled out the long sword hanging on the wall and stabbed An Qing mercilessly.

Lotus, don't cry, don't cry, mother is here. Liqiu Xue half squatted on the ground, she helped up Chu Lianzhu, using her sleeve to wipe away the tears and dirt on her face. She tried hard to smile, using that smile to comfort Chu Lianzhu, everything will pass.

Why? Why!After getting drunk, Chu Shaoqin overturned the table and dismissed all the palace maids and guards in his bedroom, grieving alone.

"Where did this child come from? Get out of here!" Liú Fēi's voice was loud and piercing, attracting all the female workers. Liú Fēi was the head of the dyeing workshop and a fierce woman who always picked on the weak. After Liú Fēi's voice ended, a burst of crying from a girl could be heard.

Does the child not understand? I saw my Shijie kneel to the wrong person. Huayu stared at Li Qiuxue, and that look reminded Li Qiuxue of the chick she had trampled to death that day. Chu Shijie was also afraid of such eyes. He trembled and hid behind Li Qiuxue, led by Chu Lianzhu.

"Mother, it's so cold." A weak voice came from her arms. Li Qiuxue looked at the pale face of the person in her arms, feeling heartbroken. She quickly took off her coat and tightly wrapped Chu Lianzhu in it. Chu Lianzhu struggled to open her eyes and looked at her crying mother.

I was wrong, spare me, spare me...

Do you want to play with me?

Chu Shijie watched as she used a slingshot to shoot small stones on the ground towards the pear tree. The kite was hit by a stone and fell down with the wind.

See the Emperor. Chu Lianzhu and Chu Shijie knelt down to pay their respects, while Huayu and Li Qiuxue also bowed slightly in salute.

When Chu Shijie came in front of Li Qiuxue, he knelt down very politely and apologized to her. This scene happened to be seen by Huayu, who was out for a walk. A sinister look flashed in her eyes, and she walked towards them, dragging her long skirt.

Chu Shao Qin still wanted to establish his and Li Qiuxue's child as the crown prince in his heart, but Li Qiuxue never conceived again after giving birth to Chu Lianzhu. The matter of establishing a crown prince was postponed for three years. Under the pressure of political affairs, Chu Shao Qin had to appoint Chu Shijie as the crown prince.

Three years later.

You go and play with Sister Lianzhu, Father Emperor still needs to handle state affairs.

Chu Lianzhu nodded, then took Chu Shijie's hand and led him to Li Qiuxue.