Ah Xi was not familiar with the road to the Yangxin Palace. After all, he had grown up and this was the first time he walked from the Cold Palace to the Yangxin Palace.
The green shadows are mottled, and the sunlight penetrates through the gaps in the branches and leaves, like fine gold and stone, spreading all over the road ahead. The layers of palace walls seem to have locked countless summers and winters here. From now on, it is no longer clear how many spring and autumn there are.
Ever since he entered the cold palace, he no longer had the worry-free life he had before. I can only get new clothes every three years in the spring, and my food is not as extravagant as before, mostly light vegetarian food. As for the jewelry, I haven’t added any new ones. Fortunately, Axi doesn't care about these external things.
But this time, she deliberately put on the fairy skirt of clear water and green zhi that she had just received in the past year, and wore the white jade pendant given by her mother at the birthday party twelve years ago. She dressed up carefully before stepping out of the room.
When he was about to leave the main hall, he suddenly turned back and picked a pink magnolia hairpin from the backyard and put it in his hair. The pond in the courtyard reflected her delicate face, which seemed to have some energy that a princess should have, so she was satisfied.
Axi was a little nervous for no reason.
Perhaps it was because we hadn’t seen each other for so long that the bright yellow figure in my mind was already somewhat unfamiliar. Perhaps, it's a kind of...expectation for family love that I have never felt?
Or maybe, she has too many unknowns about the world.
Since waking up, Axi has known that he is the only god in this world.
Why does God exist in this world? If there is, then why is it only you?
Axi didn't understand, so she watched from the sky, full of curiosity about the common people.
People often say that God is omnipotent.
However, she clearly doesn't know any attack spells.
People often say that God loves the world.
But, what is love?
People often say that God’s mission is to protect heaven and earth and bless all living beings.
But why is God born to bear such a great responsibility?
Axi doesn't understand.
But what a god she is, she is really cowardly. It has been more than nine hundred years since I woke up from a deep sleep, but I have no idea why I am here, where my name came from, or why my mission was born.
It's a pity that she is the last god left in this world, and no one can answer her questions.
So Axi decided to take a look at the human world to find the meaning of his existence.
At first, it seemed like we were in a magnificent palace, surrounded by many people. Some were busy going back and forth, some were kneeling on the ground without saying a word, and there was a light pacing back and forth outside the door. Yellow back.
There was a lot of noise in my ears, as if someone was shouting with all their strength: "Your Majesty has given birth! Your Majesty has given birth! It's a little princess!"
This was the first scene Axi saw when she came to the world and opened her eyes.
Later I learned that this place was called the Royal Palace.
In the first three years, my father came quite often.
The mother-in-law always dressed up gorgeously and exquisitely every day, and kept talking about that sensitive man. She was promoted to the concubine position because she gave birth to a prince, but it was just good luck. And that Hui promised to use some charming tricks to make her father stay in her palace for five days. It was nothing more than an unworthy thing. As for Dr. Zhang, you have to take advantage of him, get the folk remedies in his hands, and find a way to give birth to a little prince for your father to consolidate your position.
Occasionally, he would get a little angry, punish a few good-looking palace maids, and smash a few expensive and exquisite vases.
But her father doted on her and never got angry.
But the good times did not last long. Although the mother-in-law got pregnant again as she wished, she gave birth to an underdeveloped child after ten months of pregnancy, and was secretly executed on the spot by the emperor's father.
That day, I saw the imperial doctor and everyone around the mother and concubine working from noon to midnight. Hot water and clean handkerchiefs were changed again and again. The quiet fragrance covered up the smell of blood. The sweet-scented osmanthus and moonlight on the autumn night were sprinkled. All over the place.
But that child didn't have time to open his eyes and take a look at this world.
It's not like she hasn't stopped her before.
When the mother-in-law was just pregnant, Axi tried to persuade her countless times not to take those so-called folk remedies. Those medicines would not change the sex of the fetus, but would only affect the health.
But the mother-in-law just glanced coldly and warned: "I am pregnant with a prince. If you dare to talk nonsense and curse your brother again, you don't have to eat dinner. Go back to your room and think about it."
At that time, she had already foreseen the outcome of this child. But everyone has his own destiny, and even gods cannot easily interfere with the fate of mortals. Changing one person's life and death may lead to changes in the fate of thousands of people, and she cannot do that.
So she could only admonish again and again and face the wall again and again.
And this time, it wasn't like she didn't try to stop him.
She knelt in front of her father, bowed and kowtowed childishly, and prayed devoutly for a way out for this poor child.
But the only response she had was: "Anyone who dares to reveal even a word about what happened today will be shot to death!"
The father was very angry when he left and did not go to see the mother who had just given birth. I heard those in the palace whispering that the fetus was an ominous sign and that the mother-in-law who gave birth to the fetus was an unlucky person. The princess, who was also born to a concubine, was also cursed by an evil star.
Axi felt that what they said was wrong. She was a goddess, how could she be an evil star.
Although he felt regretful in his heart, when he thought of the laws of heaven and earth, the balance of yin and yang, and the inability to interfere with life and death at will, Axi stopped his hand that was about to cast a spell and quietly retreated to the corner.
What the world says is wrong, God is not omnipotent.
After that night, the mother-in-law was ordered to move to the cold palace with two or three personal maids and Axi to live permanently. The bright yellow figure never appeared again. The mother-in-law never smiled again.
The book says that the most ruthless emperor's family is probably like this. The past three years have been like a dream, disappearing without a trace in an instant.
The location of the Cold Palace is very remote. As soon as this incident came out, the concubines who had seemed to be friends with the mother-in-law never came again. The royal brothers who once praised her beauty and cuteness never even sent a word, let alone those smiling faces that greeted her. There is no trace of anyone in the palace.
Unexpectedly, when I was in heaven, I was alone, but when I arrived on earth, I was still alone.
I want to chat with the few maids in the palace, but they always look submissive and dare not speak. I want to talk to my brothers and ask someone to send me a message. They always agree, but they have never set foot on this palace land. And the queen mother is just a concubine who has lost her favor and lived in the cold palace for a long time. She is depressed and sheds tears every day. What can I say to her?
As for the common people...
Axi shook his head for a while.
It's a pity that she has not even gone out of the palace wall until she is fifteen years old, how can she see the common people.
It's not like she hasn't thought about whether she should use magic to sneak out unnoticed and take a look. But then I started to wonder what would happen if I didn't interfere with my own destiny and lived my life like a real human being. Then he gave up the idea of casting spells.
The road was much longer than expected, so much so that when we reached the palace, there was already a layer of thin beads of sweat on our forehead. The person in power was sitting in the palace and spoke in a solemn and distant tone: "Yi'an, I haven't seen you for many years, you have grown so big."
"Yi'an has met my father. Long live my father. Long live my father." Axi bowed solemnly, fulfilling the etiquette that a princess should have.
"Good boy, you are becoming more and more prosperous, and you have a bit of the charm of your mother-in-law." The emperor paused, and then said: "I heard that the cold palace is short of food and clothing, and life is difficult. I have no regrets in my heart. ah?"
"I don't dare." Axi bowed respectfully again, "Fortunately, my father cares about me, and I am living a good life."
"Yi'an, you know why I called you here today."
have no idea. I don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything, and I haven't been summoned for twelve years. If I am summoned suddenly, there must be nothing good about me, and those who do good will not think of me.
I was thinking this in my heart, but I didn't dare to say it. When I said it, I still said respectfully: "I don't know, please give me some advice from my father."
Before the father could speak, the Zuo Prime Minister took the lead and said: "Your Highness, you don't know something. In the past year or so, the demon clan has continued to invade our human border. We have been fighting hard for several months, and both soldiers and civilians have been killed or injured." It was a heavy disaster, and the national treasury was also depleted rapidly. Taxes were increased in various places and male soldiers were recruited. The whole country was filled with complaints. It can be said to be unspeakable misery."
"Yes, yes." The right minister took over the words: "Our Yun Dynasty has always valued civility over military affairs. After this battle, our vitality has been severely damaged. I am afraid that we can no longer continue the confrontation. It is not that we have not asked for help from neighboring countries. , but only our country borders the territory of the Monster Clan, and other countries are simply unwilling to wade through this muddy water. We can't just watch the country be ruined and the family be destroyed. His Majesty thought hard for several days, and discussed it with a few of our veterans all night As a countermeasure, in the end, we had no choice but to submit the peace documents.”
After saying this, everyone in the court was talking and sighing.
"The temporary peace negotiation can indeed buy us some breathing time. The people and soldiers can rest and recuperate, and the people who practice martial arts and join the army can also have time to slowly cultivate. For us, it is the best way at the moment. My father is wise. ." Although he didn't understand their motive for informing them of this matter, Axi was still sensible enough not to ask questions and followed their wishes.
"Alas...but..." Zuo Xiang lowered his head and sighed deeply. Seeing this, A Xi asked: "Why is Zuo Xiang still frowning? Is the other party unwilling to accept a truce?"
"It's not that I don't agree..." The right minister took over the words again, "It's just that the Demon King of the North is really hateful. Not only did he want a lot of our fertile land and cities, he even..."
"Let me speak." Father interrupted him and raised his hand to signal Axi to come closer.
"Yi An, you have grown up." A look of relief appeared on his face, but he quickly covered it up, "You and your mother and concubine have lived in that remote place for a long time in these years, and I have neglected to care for you mother and daughter. I feel ashamed to take care of you. But no matter what, you are also the upright and noble Princess Yi'an of my dynasty, so you should naturally shoulder the responsibility of being a princess. Do you think I am right?"
"Yi'an understands." Axi nodded slightly, "Father, please speak clearly."
"The demon king's appetite is so great that he actually asked us to send a princess of the right age to get married before signing the peace treaty. My father cannot bear to sacrifice any of my children, but for the sake of the entire country Life or death, for the sake of the life and death of more people, I have no choice but to do it!" Seeing that Axi was obedient, his tone became a little softer, "Yi'an, the sisters above you are all married. My sister is not yet old enough, and Princess Yongle, who is the same age as you, has been infected with cold recently and has a high fever that does not go away. I am really in a dilemma. So I can only call you to come and discuss countermeasures together to see if there is any problem. What's a better way? Yi'an, may you understand my father?"
Having said this, I already understand it in my heart.
Her older sister, Princess Fuyu, who had not yet been engaged last month, had always been interested in the legitimate son of the Minister of Civil Service. She had promised that he would be her consort after he achieved great success, but at the beginning of this month, she hurriedly married her without any warning. The young prince of Prince Rong's family got engaged, but his father personally ordered everything to be simple, and the wedding was held three days later. And Princess Yongle suddenly fell ill at the beginning of the month. She claimed to be dizzy, weak, and vomiting blood. In fact, she was playing Cuju and shuttlecock in her palace every day, and she didn't look sick at all.
This information was just sent by Axi to kill time and let the birds go out to find out. I didn't pay much attention to it at the time, but now that I think about it, everything has its traces.
Those daughters grew up under the care of their father, so he was naturally reluctant to part with them. But Axi was different. Instead of sending a beloved daughter, it would be better to send the emotionless one in the cold palace. After all, no matter how unfavored she is, she is still a pure-blooded princess, and she will be left alone. This move can at least maximize her use value.
She can understand.
In fact, there is no need to go to such trouble.
She couldn't have wished for this great opportunity to leave the palace and see this vast world.
A Xi knelt down and said, "Father, I would like to share my father's worries and invite you to marry me."
"Okay! Okay! She is indeed my good daughter!" The father was really elated and immediately stood up, "Send the order! From now on, Princess Yi'an and her mother-in-law will move to Liuyun Palace, and they will be given brocade clothes and delicacies. Meiyu, and restore her mother's position as a noble concubine, and the general of Zhenbei will personally escort the marriage team, and set off in three days!"
"Yi'an, thank you father for your kindness!" Axi went through all the etiquette and got permission before standing up and exiting the hall.
The human race is really strange and contradictory. They have clearly made a choice before ordering her to be brought to the Yangxin Hall to face the Saint, but they still have to look sad and reluctant to leave on the surface, and talk about the truth. She had to propose the marriage herself.
A Xi sighed imperceptibly.
It seems she still has a lot to learn.
