Chapter 1397: Unsettled Ambitions

"Boom!" The sky was dark and gloomy, with rolling dark clouds gathering like an overturned ocean.
The waves of clouds surged, carrying a devastating momentum.
The ocean fluctuated in an instant, unfathomable and deep. The current sky exuded an unpredictable aura of heavenly power, causing everyone to struggle to catch their breath under the intense pressure.
In this oppressive atmosphere, not only humans, but also animals, whether they have intelligence or are muddleheaded, all hold their breath at this moment, let alone making a sound.
Be afraid of making a sound and alarming the celestial beings above.
In the majestic palace, a light is lit. Outside, the wind is howling, and some wind leaks in, causing the light to sway slightly.
Several palace maids are standing in a corner. A female official comes over and bows, saying, "Niangniang, the Empress Niangniang has issued an edict to appoint Miss Zhou Yi from the Zhou family as the Zhen Consort."
"Chamberlain Zheng came to see the Empress Dowager." As she spoke, the female official maintained a calm demeanor and tone of voice, but her fluctuating eyes betrayed her emotions.
"Who doesn't recognize Princess Xinping? How come, overnight, she has become the Chamberlain Zheng, the niece? Is this what royalty is like?"
The female official expressed great shock.
"I understand!" said Unrepentant, who had known all along, as the Empress herself had said, understanding the Empress's intentions.
Princess Xinping's identity, as well as the credit due to Concubine Wu, is definitely one of the four principal consorts, but the four principal consorts are too conspicuous. Now, the status of Zhenfei is neither high nor low, and there is no need to be aware of the court affairs.
Is Zhencui the queen who hit Princess Xinping?
She became pregnant before marriage, how interesting that she was given the title "Zhencui".
I was just thinking, and I saw seven or eight palace maids carrying a young girl over. It turned out to be Xinping. She hesitated for a moment and then performed a big courtesy: "I, your humble servant, greet the Queen."
Not regret is the future empress, but she has not been officially conferred, so everyone only refers to her as "Empress".
She is probably a bit shy and dare not look at familiar female officials. Her voice trembles slightly, her eyebrows are lowered, and that expression makes even Not regret feel a bit pitiful and adorable.
"Little sister, wake up. Now that you have entered the palace like this, let's get along well."
Unhui held the little fox in her arms and took a step inside the hall. There was a sudden "crack" sound, interrupting her words and startling everyone present.
Boom!
The sky crackled with thick lightning, terrifying thunder roared, and heavy rain poured down as if the heavens were angry.
The heavy rain and thunder created a sense of tranquility that enveloped the buildings.
There were already few voices, and at this moment it was even harder to hear any sound except for the thunder and rain.
"Jiji." The little fox nestled in warm arms suddenly raised its head and looked outside through the slightly open door.
From its current position, even with its eyes wide open, it cannot see the full panorama outside.
Only the flickering light and terrifying thunderstorm indicate what is happening outside.
In such a terrifying thunderstorm, it dare not easily release its divine sense to scan the outside. In such an environment, staying by the side of Buhui may be the safest option.
It is safe for her, and also safe for Unhui.
Unable to see what happened outside, but can vaguely guess that its mood has become somewhat gloomy.
"Don't be afraid."
Not regret felt the small fox trembling in his arms, so he stopped and gently touched its head with his hand, soothing it softly.
Afterwards, she remained silent, waiting with some concern.
Little fox was held and comforted by Bu Hui, and seemed to calm down under her soothing.
The palace maid lowered her head as if she hadn't heard anything, and dared not look at Bu Hui's interaction with the little fox, nor did she dare to think deeply about the strange phenomenon outside.
Although I don't have the title of a queen anymore, I still act like one.
As the future queen, her every move and word seems to be too intimidating to face directly.
Even Xinping was speechless for a moment.
Rumble, rumble.
The thunder continued without stopping.
The little fox moved its body again, but this time it was not because of the thunder and rain outside, but because it sensed someone in the corridor.
This scene, this atmosphere, for some reason, suddenly brought up a surge of emotions in her, including regret, frustration, and a vague sense of melancholy.
The sudden surge of emotions hit it like a crashing wave, leaving it dazed.
What is happening to it?
Why does this scene feel familiar?
Whether it is it and Bu Hui in the hall, or the person standing outside the hall, or even Xin Ping by its side, in the sound of thunder and rain, they all seem to have appeared in its memory before, deeply etched in its heart.
But when it carefully thought, it couldn't remember when it had felt this way before.
The little fox became a little dazed thinking about these things, not knowing why, with a bitter feeling in its heart.
But when it thought carefully, it still couldn't figure out why it felt uneasy.
Something fell on Bu Hui's clothes and spread silently.
Bu Hui lowered their head to take a look at the little fox lying in their arms, seeming to notice something.
Squeak—
门被人从外面轻轻推开，带着潮气的风，从外面吹了进来。
宫女们也抬头望过去，看到了来人后，又低下了头。
“你来了。”不悔朝着门口望去，认出了来人。
A beautiful girl walked in from the outside, with exquisite appearance and clear eyes, her pupils deep like the sea, she is Zhou Yao.
"Princess Taisun," Zhou Yao lightly bowed and said calmly.
To be honest, this is a bit disrespectful, it was fine before, but now, it's somewhat presumptuous.
Unlike modern times, the relationship between wives and concubines is based on the roles of sovereign and subject, not sisters. Even Xinping, as the virtuous concubine, just had her first audience with a grand ceremony.
The Empress may be called "sister," but that is an endearing term, similar to the Emperor calling someone his beloved minister. However, if one truly believes oneself to be a sister, it becomes presumptuous.
This is the rule.
Not only did Xin Ping frown, but even a female official wanted to scold, but when she saw Bu Hui wave her hand, she remained silent and took a step back.
The three of them faced each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became a bit awkward, but it was only for a moment before it was interrupted by the sound of thunder outside.
The door was left half-open because someone had entered. Without saying anything, Meng walked a few steps outside but didn't go out. Instead, she looked up at the sky.
This rain is really heavy.
From her expression, it was difficult to easily tell what she was thinking at the moment.
This is the transformation of becoming the future queen, even though she was once a carefree girl who laughed and scolded freely, but after coming to the capital city, she experienced various hardships, her identity constantly changed, becoming a wife and a mother, her strong character was eventually polished off some sharp edges, and gained more tenderness and grace, adding a touch of dignity.
And Xinping looked at Zhou Yao and Bu Hui, and stopped talking. Suddenly, the thought of "a confrontation between equals" came to his mind.
But the Zhou family, headed by Zhou Licheng, is only a third-rank official serving as the Guanlu Temple Minister. How did it come to this?
Moreover, Zhou Yao and I used to be familiar with each other, but now she looks very strange. It's not just that she has become more beautiful and younger, but she also has a certain unfamiliar look.
It seems like she has changed as a person.
Thinking of this, Xinping suddenly shivered.
It's strange to say, when the Emperor was alive, she had a fearless spirit, but now, it seems that she has grown up a lot.
"New...Zhen concubine!"
Zhou Yao smiled and nodded in greeting to Xin Ping, showing no surprise.
In the palace, anything can happen, nothing is surprising.
However, in an instant, her expression became complicated, her beautiful eyes misty as she glanced at Bu Hui, and then her gaze fell on the quiet little fox that Bu Hui was holding.
This scene plunged her into memories of the past.
"Everything in front of her is so familiar."
"This scene, just like the past."
The scene of the girl hugging a fox made her seem to see their past selves.
Ah!
However, the original sister became like this. Zhou Yao knew Hu Xiyan, but Hu Xiyan is not the sister of the past, Zhou Yao is herself, but Hu Xiyan is not the sister of the past.
Wan Jie Mi Li is beyond the gods, whether I can survive or not, it is still thanks to leaving many hidden hands. Even if there is a clone that goes against the teachings, it is also a heavy anchor in the present world.
But she doesn't have it.
Even as a pure and refined spirit, can she not resist the allure of a love beyond lifetimes?
The so-called marriage between a fox and a man is a fateful bond that cannot be erased even after hundreds of years, but can we really meet like this?
Always make people feel indignant.
Perhaps, the formal coronation can awaken some people.
Maybe, it cannot awaken.
But it is more likely to awaken some, after all, Your Majesty, you are different from others.