Many days after the incident, someone took Bu Yanglin to see the queen.

She chose a simple dark gray dress, which was plainly cut and delicately embroidered on the cuffs and collar.

Without the help of a servant, she had to tie her own silver skirt, and suddenly felt that her fingers were clumsy and inflexible.

The stableman's daughter, Cher, was locked up with her, but she couldn't help at all. Her eyes were swollen from crying, and she kept crying for her father.

"I'm sure your father will be fine. After finally tying the crony, Bu Yanglin told her, "I will ask the queen to let you see your father." She comforted her so much. Unexpectedly, she looked at her with red eyes in a daze, and then cried even more.

On the day of the incident, Bu Yanglin also cried.

She took advantage of her father's inattention and ran out of the Prime Minister's Mansion alone and slipped into the palace, but she wanted to say goodbye to the emperor, but she was sent to this room inexplicably.

Through the closed latch, I couldn't understand what was going on outside.

She grew up listening to the sound of swords clashing, and she would see swords almost every day, but once she knew that it was really outside, everything was different.

Everything became strange, and unheard of voices kept coming: groans of pain, angry cursing, screams of the dying.

So she cried, and begged the guard outside the door to tell her what had happened, and she called her father, and she called the queen, and she called her prince charming, and it didn't work.

At midnight the door was opened, and the guards pushed Cher, the bruised and trembling daughter of the stablemaster, in. "They killed everybody. The butler's daughter screamed at her, telling her about the Iron Guard breaking into her room with a sword, the corpses all over the Minister's Mansion, and how slippery the blood-stained stairs were.

Bu Yanglin wiped away her tears and tried to comfort her. They slept in the same bed, clinging to each other.

The next day it was even worse.

Bu Yanglin's room was at the top of a tower, and she could see from the window that the iron gates of the gate tower had been lowered and the drawbridge over the moat had been raised, cutting the city off all contact with the outside world. Guards of the Qingqiu family roamed the streets with spears and shields in hand. The fight is over, and the dead silence like a cemetery envelops the Xiangfu where he lives, and Xue'er next to him can't stop crying.

That night, Bu Yanglin dreamed that Huangfu Zhang was sitting on the throne, and she was wearing a brocade robe and leaning against him, with a phoenix crown on her head, and everyone she knew came to her and bowed her knees.

The next morning, the third day of her imprisonment here, the Imperial Guard Iron Maple Forest came to take her to the Queen.

Bu Yanglin thought that she would take her to the royal palace room, but she didn't expect to take her into the council room.

They found Empress Aiooka Yourong in the council chamber, seated high in the main seat, with a table piled high with papers, candles, and stacks of clay prints. Bu Yanglin had never seen such a gorgeously furnished room, and couldn't help but open her eyes wide to look at the carved nanmu screens and the luxurious porcelain that could be seen everywhere.

"Your Majesty," said Tie Fenglin, "I have brought this girl here. ”

Bu Yanglin originally expected that Huangfu Zhang would be with the queen, but unfortunately her prince charming did not come, but three courtiers were present. Bai Jingting stood to the left of the queen, and on the right was the national teacher Wenshanhe, and the fragrant Halder dangled around them.

The queen wore a green dress with a gorgeous yellow shawl. With a necklace with triangles regularly arranged by hundreds of dark red gemstones, the gems are carved into the shape of water droplets, and at a glance, the queen seems to be bleeding.

Qingqiu Yourong saw her coming, with the sweetest and saddest smile on his face that Bu Yanglin had never seen, "I know you've always wanted to see me, but it's just that there are so many things, and I really can't spare time." You haven't been wronged. ”

"Your Majesty, everyone has been so caring and kind to us, thank you very much for your concern," Bu Yanglin said politely, "but well, no one wants to talk to us or tell us what happened......

"We?" asked Aooka suspiciously.

"The housekeeper's daughter lives with her," said Tie Fenglin, "and I really don't know where to put her." ”

Qingqiu Yourong frowned. "Next time remember to report," she said sharply, "God knows what that kind of person will talk nonsense." ”

"Xue'er was terrified," said Bu Yanglin, "and I cried and cried all day, and I promised to help her ask if I could let her see his father." ”

Wenshanhe lowered his eyes.

"Is her father okay?" asked Bu Yanglin anxiously, "She knows that there was a fight outside, but her father is only a stable manager and doesn't carry any weapons at all." ”

Qingqiu Yourong glanced at the important ministers in turn. "I don't want Bu Yanglin to be frightened in any way, my lords, how are you going to settle this little friend of hers?"

Bai Jingting flashed out, "I'll do it anyway." ”

Qingqiu Yourong nodded and said to Tie Fenglin, "You go and send her to Blackcastle, I hope you will finish this matter before Bu Yanglin returns." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. Tie Fenglin shook his golden cloak and walked away quickly.

Bu Yanglin was confused, "I don't understand," she said, "where is Xue'er's father?, why do you want to work as a white lady's internal guard?" She was determined to be a lady, but this would make her suddenly frightened, and even worried that she would shed tears. "Where are you going to send her? She's a good girl, and she hasn't done anything wrong. ”

"She's scared you," said the queen gently, "and we won't let it happen again." Don't mention her, I promise you, Lord Bai will help her meet her father. She patted the chair next to her. "Sit down, Lin'er, I have something to tell you. ”

Bu Yanglin sat next to the queen. Qingqiu Yourong smiled again, "Lin'er," she said as she stretched out a gentle hand and placed it on her wrist, "You are so beautiful and cute, I really hope you know how much I like you and Zhang'er." ”

"Really?" Bu Yanglin couldn't help but breathe, Cher's affairs were forgotten, and her prince charming loved her. Everything else doesn't matter anymore.

The queen smiled and said, "I almost regard you as my own daughter, and I also know that you really love Zhang'er." She shook her head sadly, "But I'm afraid I have some bad news for you about your father." Child, you must be strong. ”

Her calm words taught Bu Yanglin to shiver. "What's the news?"

"Your father was treasonous. Ouchi Governor Halder said.

The national teacher of Wen Shanhe raised the old man's head. "I saw with my own eyes that Bu Yangchen gathered important ministers in an attempt to steal the throne that should have belonged to Huang Fuzhang. ”

"No," Bu Yanglin blurted out, "my father would never do such a thing, never!"

The queen picked up a letter. The letter was scattered and stained with dried blood, but the wax seal on it was undoubtedly the father's wailing snow wolf family crest.

"Lin'er, this is what we found on the captain of your guard, you can recognize the handwriting. The recipient is Huangfu Yun of the Huangfu family, and your father invited him to take the throne. ”

Bu Yanglin was stunned, this was indeed the handwriting written by his father himself. "Please, Your Majesty, this must be a misunderstanding. The sudden panic made her feel dizzy.

"Lin'er, my good boy, you must know how hard it is for us to do this. This matter has nothing to do with you, we all understand this, but after all, you are the daughter of a traitor, how dare I let you marry my son?"

"But I love him. Bu Yanglin cried in confusion and fear. What are they going to do with themselves, and what are they going to do to their father? Shouldn't it be like this, she and Huangfu Zhang are already engaged, so it's in ruins?

"Son, I know this very well," said Qingqiu Yourong, kindly, and gently, "if you don't love him, how can you come to see me that day and confide in me your father's plan to send you away?"

"Yes, I love him so much," said Bu Yanglin hurriedly, "but my father won't even allow me to say goodbye to him." ”

She had always been a well-behaved and obedient girl, but that morning was an exception.

That morning, she sneaked into the palace while her father was gathering important ministers, and she wanted to find Huangfu Zhang, so that he could use the emperor's power to give his father an order to keep her in the city of light.

I didn't think that I didn't find Huangfu Zhang, but I happened to meet Queen Qingqiu Yourong, so she complained to the queen.

After listening to this, Empress Qingqiu Yourong solemnly thanked her...... Then he sent Tie Fenglin to send her into the tower room and arranged guards at the door.

It didn't take long for the sound of fighting outside to be heard.

The queen looked at her, visibly broken. But Bu Yanglin noticed that her clear black eyes shone with love. "Son," she said, "unless you can prove that you are different from your father, then I can safely marry Zhang'er to you." I know he loves you with all his heart, too. She sighed, "But you're of the same blood as a traitor, and I remember how your sister beat and hurt Zhang'er." ”

"I'm different from Bu Yangnan," Bu Yanglin blurted out, "She has the blood of a traitor, I don't have it, I just want to be a good wife to Huangfu Zhang." ”

The queen looked at her face, and she could feel the weight in the queen's eyes. "Son, I believe that's true. He turned to face the others. "My lords, it seems to me that if her family is willing to pledge allegiance to the royal family, then we need not worry about her. ”

Wenshanhe Guoshi twisted his beard and said thoughtfully: "The Buyang family has three sons. ”

"It's all kids," Bai Jingting shrugged his shoulders, "I'm more worried about Murong Ke and Wanghai City. ”

The queen held Bu Yanglin's palm with both hands. "Son, can you read and write?"

Bu Yanglin nodded uneasily.

"I'm glad that maybe there is still hope for you and Zhang'er. ”

"So what do you want me to do?"

"You have to write to your mother, and to your brother, and to your brothers, and to your grandfather in Wanghai City. ”

Bu Yanglin looked at Qingqiu Yourong suspiciously.

"I believe that the treason of your father will soon reach their ears, so it is better for you to tell them about it yourself. You have to tell them how Lord Bu Yangchen betrayed the king. ”

"But he didn't...... I do not know...... Your Majesty, I don't know how to write ......"

The queen clapped her hand. "Good boy, Master Wen has already written it, you just need to copy it a few times yourself. By the way, tell your family to continue to be loyal to the royal family. ”

"If they don't listen, it's not in your favor. Master Wen Shanhe said, "For the sake of the family affection between you, you should urge your family to make a wise decision." ”

"You should tell your mother that you are being taken care of by us, that all is well, as long as they are willing to continue to swear allegiance to the royal family," Qingqiu Yourong told Bu Yanglin, "and I will let you and the new emperor have a great celebration of the kingdom, and let the heavens and the earth marry you." ”

Married to the king, these words made her breathless. But Bu Yanglin was still a little hesitant. "Perhaps...... If only I could meet my father first and talk to him......"

"Lin'er, you've disappointed me so much," the queen's eyes turned grim, like a hard rock, "We have already told you about Ling Zun's crimes, if you are really as loyal to the royal family as you say, why do you want to see a traitor?"

"I ...... I just want to ......" Bu Yanglin wet her eyes. "Is he okay then? Please tell me if he's hurt, or, ......?"

"Your father is unharmed. The queen said.

"But, what are you going to do with him?"

"Only His Majesty the Emperor can decide on this matter. Ouchi Governor Halder interjected.

Your Majesty the Emperor! Bu Yanglin blinked her eyes and held back her tears. Only then did she remember that today's Huangfu Zhang can decide her father's life and death. Regardless of his final decision, she trusts her Prince Charming not to hurt his father. Even if there is a punishment, it is exile. When she marries the emperor and becomes the queen, she can persuade the emperor to pardon her father.

But...... In case my mother and brother did something to do something disorderly, such as gathering their vassals to raise their swords, the consequences would be unimaginable, so it was really necessary to write to my mother and them as soon as possible.

"That'...... Then I'll write it. Bu Yanglin told them.

Qingqiu Yourong smiled like the rising sun. "I know you will, when I tell Zhang'er how brave and sensible you are today, he will definitely love you even more. ”

In the end, Bu Yanglin wrote a total of five letters. By the time she finished writing, her fingers were numb and stiff. Halder brought her father's seal, melted white beeswax on the candle, carefully poured it on the envelope, and watched as Ouchi sealed it one by one with the wailing snow wolf seal.

When Tie Fenglin sent her back to the tower, Cher and her things were nowhere to be seen.

The queen is so kind to herself, she doesn't have to listen to endless cries anymore.

However, without Cher, it is even colder, even when a fire is lit.

It wasn't until the night wind was whistling outside the tower that Bu Yanglin remembered and forgot to ask her sister how Bu Yangnan was doing.