Empress' Conquest

As she watched Duan Haoyu leave, Yin Yuerong suddenly thought of Shui Ruo's words. Even if she wasn't in the Southern Yue, Yu Yao would still be very happy. Wouldn't it be the same if she came to visit often …? She felt that she was being a little superfluous here …

Full Moon Pavilion

"Why did you only just arrive!?" How are things going with what I've told you?! " When Leng Yu Yao saw Duan Haoyu walking in hastily, she hurriedly asked!

"Of course we'll take care of what you told us! "I was asking Eunuch Sun in front of my mother just now. After that, I hurriedly ran over!" Duan Haoyu casually scooped up a spoonful of porridge from the side of the table and blew on it twice before sending it into Leng Yu Yao's mouth!

"Stop pretending! The Queen Mother is not here! " Leng Yuyao wanted to extend her hand to receive the bowl, but was dodged by Duan Haoyu!

"How am I pretending? I truly want to take good care of you. It's not like you don't know how urgent it is for you to drink the congee!" Duan Haoyu carefully placed the porridge into Leng Yuyao's mouth.

"Yu Yao... Are you really willing to let Mother leave? " Her clear voice contained a trace of worry, Duan Haoyu was afraid that once they parted, Leng Yuyao wouldn't be able to take it anymore …

"Unwilling to part with it … But I can't be that selfish. I already have you! I don't want my mother to be so lonely! Now that there is such a good person who is willing to give up everything for my mother, what reason do I have to make myself a stumbling block for my mother's happiness! Furthermore … If Mother is happy, I will be happy … "I only have one life left in my life, I do not wish for my Queen Mother to leave behind any regrets!" Leng Yuyao said indifferently. She had mixed feelings in her heart. The reason why she allowed Duan Haoyu to behave like this was because she wanted to let his mother know that even if she left, he could still be happy and live his life happily!

"Yeah …" "I think the same as you. I trust Xia Hou Xuan's character!" Duan Haoyu lightly nodded!

"However... Are you sure that your mother will leave with Xia Hou and Ming Xuan? " Duan Haoyu was very clear about the love Yin Yuerong had for Leng Yuyao!

"So, you have to perform well!" These two days, I had Mingyue secretly observe. Muhou often sat alone in the imperial garden silently, admiring the flowers. However, her expression was very dark. "I know it's cruel to my mother, but we have no choice but to do this in order to let her leave with Xia Hou and Ming Xuan!" These past few days, Leng Yuyao had been treating her mother coldly, but in the end, her heart had not been in a good mood …

"Mm. According to the date, Xia Hou and Ming Xuan should be back tomorrow or the day after!" Duan Haoyu reminded.

"I understand!" After drinking the porridge Duan Haoyu sent over, Leng Yuyao slightly nodded his head!

As night fell, Yin Yuerong returned to her room and prepared to go to bed. However, the bright moon suddenly appeared!

"To reply Esteemed Empress Dowager, Esteemed Empress Dowager misses you, please go over!"

Hearing Brightmoon's words, Yin Yuerong felt a trace of warmth in her heart. She hurriedly followed Brightmoon to the Full Moon Pavilion.

"Yu Yao!" Counting the past few days, Yin Yuerong hadn't had a proper chat with Leng Yuyao for quite a few days!

"Mingyue, you should go and rest!" Leng Yuyao pulled Mingyue, holding Yin Yuerong's hand and slowly holding her to her chest!

"Muhou …" He only called out softly, but Leng Yuyao's eyes were already filled with tears. As she raised her eyes, she could only suppress her emotions.

"Imperial Mother, thank you so much …" Ever since I was born, you have taken care of me so meticulously! He didn't complain at all. He even dared to leave the Shu Palace for the sake of me. "Imperial Mother, even if your daughter has lived her whole life, she still hasn't passed on." Leng Yuyao said in a choked voice!

"Yu Yao... What happened to you today? How can you say all this to your mother? You are her daughter, and whatever your mother does for you is perfectly justified. There is no need for you to repay her! " Yin Yuerong grabbed Leng Yuyao's hand and continued.

"As long as you can be happy, happy! A peaceful and safe place would be the best way to repay Mother! "

Leng Yuyao nodded her head fiercely, a smile appearing on her cherry lips!

"Muhou. Your daughter really wants to know … Your whole life... Did you love your royal father? " Leng Yuyao began to beat around the bush. There was only one day left, and Leng Yuyao would let her mother understand that if she could pursue her own happiness, she would definitely be happy as a daughter and support her.

"Why did you suddenly think of this problem? "Heh …" Yin Yuerong stared at her daughter in confusion as a question mark appeared in her heart!

"No. "I just want to know, there's no one else here right now. Imperial Mother, just tell me!" Leng Yuyao said coquettishly.

"How should I put it …" I was only fifteen when I married your royal father, how could I know what love is at such a young age … Furthermore … The imperial harem has countless imperial concubines, and even if your father wanted to, it would be very difficult for him to accomplish it … How should he put it? I am older than your royal father, and in my eyes, I feel more like his younger brother than my husband! It's a very strange feeling! " That was how Yin Yuerong described it!

"In other words, there is no love between you two. The most there is is only kinship? Right? " Leng Yuyao asked!

Yin Yuerong nodded slightly, her words were very appropriate. She recalled that she had never been moved by Leng Ao Tian before …

Leng Yu Yao pulled Yin Yuerong's hand and snickered.

"Then mother … Have you ever truly loved anyone in your life? " Yin Yuerong looked at Leng Yuyao doubtfully. She had the nagging feeling that today's situation was very different from her usual self. The question she asked was also very strange!

"There is!" Yin Yuerong said blandly with a smile on her face.

"Really! Who?! "Tell me!" Leng Yuyao did not expect the Queen Mother to confess so quickly. She was so high up that she almost laughed out loud!

"You! You are the person I love the most in my life! " Yin Yuerong caressed Leng Yuyao's hair, showing her love for her mother!

"Oh, I'm not talking about that! I'm asking you to be tempted! The one he liked! Love at first sight! Prerequisites! It's a man! " Leng Yuyao shook Yin Yuerong's head and continued asking.

"Yu Yao... What do you want to say? " Yin Yuerong seemed to have guessed her daughter's intention. She couldn't help but ask softly, and Xia Hou Mingxuan's figure appeared in her mind!

"I want to ask that Xia Hou Mingxuan. What do you think, mother?" Leng Yuyao knew that her mother's wisdom could not be compared to her own! In just two casual sentences, she had already guessed his intentions. Since that was the case, she might as well go straight to the point!

"Why did you suddenly ask about him?" Yin Yuerong's heart couldn't help but freeze for a moment. She never thought that this question would be asked by Leng Yuyao! Her heart was in a panic.

"It didn't happen suddenly! Your daughter has been thinking for a long time. That General Xia Hou has an outstanding appearance and is full of righteousness. He … Is it because I'm interested in the Queen Mother? " During the night conversation, Leng Yuyao didn't mind asking more directly!

"Don't spout nonsense! It would ruin his reputation! We only knew each other during the internal strife of the Great Shu Dynasty, nothing special! "Don't let your imagination run wild!" Yin YueRong felt more and more guilty as she whispered.

"It can't be …" Is there a need for him to send you back? Queen Mother... "Actually, I know!" Leng Yuyao's eyes flashed as her cherry lips pursed into a sinister smile!

"You …" What do you know? " Yin Yuerong looked at her daughter doubtfully, frowning slightly.

"I know everything, so... The daughter hopes the mother can be happy! "I can …"

"Don't spout nonsense! Whatever you know, it's over! The Queen Mother only wants to stay by your side and take good care of you! " Yin Yuerong interrupted Leng Yuyao.

Leng Yuyao clenched Yin Yuerong's hand tightly!

"Queen Mother!" Listen to me! Yu Yao understood the mother's feelings for her daughter, and she was extremely grateful! But, as a daughter, the happiest thing is not to have the Queen Mother's company, but to see the Queen Mother's happiness! Yu Yao knew that her mother had done too much for her! He had never thought of himself! This time! Please forgive the filial piety of a daughter! Yu Yao only wanted her mother to go to the happy days with General Xia Hou! "Alright …"

Tears rolled down her face from the corners of Leng Yuyao's eyes, sparkling and translucent!

"Yu Yao... "Don't cry, crying is the last thing you should cry about at this time!" Yin Yuerong wiped the tears from the corner of Yu Yao's eyes. Her hazy pupils suddenly turned misty!

"En!" Leng Yuyao wiped the tears from her face and looked at Yin Yuerong solemnly.

"Mother, what I just said was all true! His daughter did not want to see his mother walk the rest of her life alone! His daughter also had Haoyu and the baby, but what about the empress? Yu Yao truly did not want the Queen Mother to live her life only for her daughter! "Okay?" Leng Yuyao was moved!

"Yu Yao …" Yin Yuerong had never thought that Leng Yuyao would know about the relationship between her and Xia Hou Mingxuan. Furthermore, she was very much in favor of it! This was something she had never expected!

"Your daughter understands. Your mother doesn't care about the eyes of the world, nor the rumours on the streets. As long as you care about your daughter, then Yu Yao will clearly tell your mother. Your daughter hopes that you will boldly pursue your own happiness!" Leng Yuyao promised solemnly!

Yin Yuerong held Leng Yuyao tightly and wiped a trace of comforting smile on her face with her cherry lips.

"Queen Mother understands … It was too late to say anything, but the Queen Mother rejected General Xia … He's gone... Never come back, so... "Don't think about it anymore. Right now, Imperial Mother's only wish is for you to be happy!" Yin Yuerong's heart ached! Had she known this would happen, if she had known that her daughter would support her like this, she would have chosen Xia Hou Ming! He would choose to leave with him and head for the Plum Blossom Forest. But now, it was too late.

"Then, if he can come back, can Imperial Mother promise me one thing?" Leng Yuyao said indifferently!

"What?"

"Leave with him! Without the slightest hesitation! "Can I?" Leng Yuyao looked at Yin Yuerong with determination!

"If he can come back, muhou won't miss it …" Yin Yuerong said with a faint smile, but from the bottom of her heart, there was a trace of bitterness … Will he come back? Should not...

Back in the harem, Yin Yuerong kept recalling her daughter's words. Her cherry lips couldn't help but feel a little bitter. Even if her daughter supported her, could she really make Xia Hou Mingxuan resign his position as general and live in seclusion with her in the forest?

Lying on the bed, Yin Yuerong's mind was filled with images of Xia Hou Mingxuan. What was the point in thinking so much? He had already left, and he was afraid that they might not meet again for the rest of his life …

The morning sun shone through the carved window frame onto the shrine. Yin Yuerong felt a ray of light shining into her eyes, and slowly got up. A new day had begun, and Yin Yuerong seemed to have lost a bit of her passion.

As usual, Yin Yuerong went to the Full Moon Pavilion after she had finished washing up.

However, it was different today. Duan Haoyu had arrived earlier than usual.

"Vast Universe, you've come!"

Yin Yuerong said with a faint smile. Seeing Duan Haoyu being so considerate towards his daughter, he felt gratified and a trace of disappointment could be seen in her heart!

"Greetings to Imperial Mother!"

Duan Haoyu stood up respectfully. Yin Yuerong slightly nodded and sat for a moment before leaving the Full Moon Pavilion.

As before, she moved forward in a blur. The fragrance of flowers assaulted her nostrils. Yin Yuerong subconsciously raised her eyes. Unknowingly, she found herself in the imperial garden. She remembered walking in the opposite direction. Forget it, it was the same everywhere!

Leaning against the jade railing, Yin Yuerong's eyes became more and more hazy. The flowers in front of her eyes all changed into Xia Hou Mingxuan's smile.

Feeling the movement behind her, Yin Yuerong subconsciously looked back. The light in her eyes slowly faded as her heart skipped a beat. In just a moment, everything returned to normal. She had really been thinking too much. She actually saw Xia Hou Mingxuan standing in front of her …

Even though he was wearing a simple shirt, it couldn't conceal his unswervingly handsome appearance.

Yin Yuerong couldn't help but smile bitterly. She shook her head and turned around. It seemed she had to restrain herself.

When Yin Yuerong took two steps forward, she suddenly stopped! Her cherry lips pursed, her heart began to tremble. Was this an illusion? But why did she clearly feel it!?

Yin Yuerong turned around again. That figure was still standing there quietly, with a smile on her face!

"Ming..." "Ming Xuan?!" At this moment, she still felt that it was all just an illusion. Not sure, not sure …