Chapter 39: Defenselessness (II)
The dark night gradually shrouded Tai Rantai, here is the favorite place of the Queen Mother before her death, and it is also the highest place in the entire palace, surrounded by pines and cypresses, the scenery is unique during the day, but it is night, if there is no banquet, where will someone come, let alone the palm lamp. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
"Princess." The surroundings were pitch black, only the branches and leaves seemed to be revealing a yin qi against the moonlight, and the cold wind squeaked, and the maid beside Ling Wu shivered.
When Ling Wu came here, she first cried, and when she was tired of crying, she sat with her head bored, and when the maid called her, she realized that the sky was already dark. "Is there a fire fold?" Ling Wuyi frowned and looked at the somewhat timid maid, "What are you afraid of, can monsters come out of the palace at night?" ”
The maid knew that Ling Wu was unhappy in her heart, and she spoke more and more cautiously, "Back to the princess...... In the past half a month, there have been a lot of rumors in the palace, and I heard that someone can always bump into a shadow at night, and it flashes by. Slaves...... The slave maid heard that it looked like a man, and the slave maid was worried about the princess's safety. ”
"Nonsense! The forbidden place of the palace, the forbidden army guards are very strict in patrolling, how can they come and go at will? All right. Do you have a fire fold? Ling Wu asked again, but seeing that she was silent, she lamented in her heart, and it seemed that she could only smear her.
"It's Princess Ling Wu who is talking?" It was just that he was worried, but when he saw someone coming from below with a lantern, Ling Wu looked at it fixedly, "Spirit." Ling Wu instantly smiled, knowing that Sister Sakura would definitely send someone to find her.
Ling Ling went up the steps, and was just about to salute, Ling Wu hurriedly went up with a smile and pulled her up, and asked with a smile, "But Sister Sakura sent you?" Xu Ling found a smile in someone's eyes, and nodded his head twice, "Niangniang is worried about the princess, so she specially asked the slave and maid to come and look for it." ”
"The light on the road is a little darker, so keep an eye on your step." “
"Okay." The maid helped Ling Wu, Ling Wu didn't mention how warm her heart was, in the past three years, the royal brother has been busy with court politics, and she has been taken care of by Sister Sakura, Sister Sakura is gentle and good-natured, Ling Wu can't do what she likes, but it's a pity that in recent years, Concubine Xuan and Concubine Yan have taken away a lot of her sister's favor, and now Jing Yuexuan has been added, Ling Wu is secretly unwilling for her Sister Sakura.
"Sister Lingling, do you know what the Xue'er girl in Jingyue Xuan is about?" Ling Wu followed behind, remembering Concubine Yan's words in the afternoon, she knew that Ling Ling must know Xue'er's origin.
Ling smiled apologetically, and shook her head a little timidly, "Princess, don't embarrass the slave maid, the emperor specially ordered not to let it, how dare the slave and maid?" ”
Ling Wu held the Crane Spirit with her hand, leaned on her shoulder outside, and shook the Crane Spirit's arm, "Sister, just tell me, promise not to tell others!" Ling Wu swore to the sky, a serious alliance oath.
The spirit was amused and giggled, but he still didn't dare to say a word, only said: "It's a person of noble status." ”
A person of honorable status? Ling Wu poked his chin and pondered carefully, what kind of noble person could secretly live in the palace like this? The daughter of a courtier? Friends of the allies? Don't even dare to report a big name? The more Ling Wu thought about it, the more chaotic she became, she said everything she said, these days have been a patchwork of fragments, and now she can't figure it out.
"Don't worry too much about the princess, in fact, Miss Xue'er is delicate and kind. I'm afraid I'm also pampered at home, and I have some temper. ”
"What pampering? I think it's just a rude look, she dares to call her brother's life. "Ling Wu is not a hypocritical character, he just wholeheartedly protects his brother, and he doesn't like others to despise him.
"I know that the princess feels sorry for the emperor, maybe the emperor and Miss Xue'er have been in Qingyun Mountain for a long time, so get used to it." ”
"No matter how long it is, is there a royal brother and Sister Sakura for a long time? Sister Sakura respects the royal brother like this. Ling Wu was not convinced, it was clear that Sister Ying was inseparable, a lovely person who was in the same place every day, and so on. Could it be that this girl made trouble for the imperial brother and sister Sakura in Qingyun Mountain?
The spirit ignored it and only smiled and called Ling Wu to follow, but after walking a few steps, he didn't hear the footsteps behind him.
Stopping and looking back, he saw that Ling Wu had already thought about it, and he didn't dare to disturb, just waited in place. seemed to wait respectfully, but sneaked across the sky, shrewdly and skillfully captured a dark shadow.
"What people!" The maids beside Ling Wu were also clear.
Fang Cai Ling saw that this girl had been frightened since she got off the Tai Rang Terrace, for fear of encountering something bad, and always looked around. Ling Wu stopped in the depths of the bamboo forest again, and the night wind rustled and the little maid's heart must have tightened violently, and she must have been shocked by any wind blowing grass. Seeing that she had been staring down at herself, she peeked at him to lure her to follow her.
An exclamation also frightened Ling Wu.
The crane spirit pretended to be frightened, and the lantern in his hand almost slipped off, but he was not in a hurry to comfort Ling Wu, but glanced at the courtyard on the side and hurriedly urged, "Princess, let's go." ”
"You saw it, didn't you?" The moment Ling Wu turned around, a shadow disappeared into the palace wall, but the movement was too fast, and Ling Wu wasn't sure if it was a human figure, maybe it was a night owl, "What do you see?" Ling Ling didn't wait for the maid beside Ling Wu to reply, "In the big night, the princess is afraid that she is wrong." Let's go back first. ”
Ling Wu turned her head to look at the wall and wondered to herself, but Ling Ling glared at the maid fiercely and warned her not to talk nonsense.
The little maid beside Ling Wu had just entered the palace last year, and she was a timid and afraid master, and when she saw the big girl next to the imperial concubine rushing at her, she didn't dare to attack at all.
"The slave looks like a night owl. Princess, it's late at night, let's go back early. "Really? Ling Wu always felt that it didn't look like a night cat, as if it was really a figure or a tall and burly shadow, and he shouldn't be mistaken.
However, she turned her head to see that the spirit was calm as usual, and the maid beside her, who was still in shock, now changed her determined eyes, and her heart also hesitated, Xu Yes...... Did you read it wrong?
"This is ......" looked at the pear tree outside the palace wall, "Jingyue Xuan? ”
"Princess, go this way." Ling Ling lifted the lantern and walked to the path on the other side, Ling Wu turned his head to look at the plane tree that emerged in the garden, it was not Jing Yue Xuan!
"Princess, don't be angry and hurt yourself." Seeing that Ling Wu did not move, he owed his body to persuade him.
"Okay." Ling Wu didn't want to stay in Jingyue Xuan's realm for long, and thought that it was getting late, and the palaces were about to be keyed, and if she didn't go back, she might really trouble Sister Sakura, so she had to follow a few steps quickly.
In Jingyue Xuan, Xuanyuan Xue was arranging the embroidery thread with the moon, the demon stones in each county had been handled safely recently, and Xuanyuan Xue wanted to embroider a purse for Ling Xuan, she remembered that the last time she saw her in Ming Shangguo, she still embroidered it for him a few years ago, and the corners were a little worn out.
What a person who doesn't know how to take care of himself, Xuanyuan Xue smiled secretly in her heart.
Seeing the warmth on Xuanyuan Xue's face, Tianyue knew that she was reading Ling Xuan, and snickered silently a few times.
"Boom."
"What people!"
Since the last time Yan Concubine happened, Ling Xuan withdrew the guards, and let Xuancobalt send people from Xuanwu Palace to guard it, once the inner court and the outer court have close contacts, although he himself is on guard everywhere, but it is inevitable that there will be fish that slip through the net, he doesn't want to hurt Xuanyuan Xue because of the battle in the harem. Second, Xuancobalt's careful thinking, even if others can't see it, he still knows more or less about Xuancobalt's close friends for many years, so Xuanwu Palace is the safest and most dedicated to protecting Xuanyuan Xue.
Although he thought that the people of the demon clan did not dare to make a mistake in his palace, he was still at ease just in case.
But tonight, there are really people who don't know whether to live or die to provoke, Xuanyuan Xue through the window, swept over, only to see a few masked black-clothed people and Xuanwu Palace people fighting inextricably, black-clothed people with demonic power, a few tricks down is better than a few points, the moon was about to appear but was stopped by Xuanyuan Xue, "You protect Mei'er." ”
"But ......"
"These few, are you afraid that I won't be able to beat them?"
Xuanyuan Xue jumped over the windowsill, her posture was light and saw a beam of light flashing over, the Xuanwu Palace Gate turned around and let the ground only protect the surroundings as an auxiliary, the demon saw Xuanyuan Xue come out, and also surrounded the left and right as one, but the move was blocked back, after ten moves, Xuanyuan Xue was also tired of playing, the corners of his mouth raised with the power of the demon attack in his right hand, reflexively snatched the weapon in his hand and turned around, raised his hand to hit the demon on the other side, the demon staggered a few steps, and the Xuanwu Palace Gate man rushed up and buckled down.
Xuanyuan Xue turned around and pointed to the one in front of him, looking at his stunned expression, his smile deepened, and he didn't use a weapon to push his palm with his backhand, and the spiritual power gathered in his palm and gushed out, and the demon fell straight to the ground before he could dodge.
"What? The Phantom told you to deal with me? ”
Xuanyuan Xue put her fingers on the demon's neck, and the demon's body was stiff and only felt a spiritual power against his throat, and he could pass through his neck in a moment and take his own life.
"Hmph, the Xuannu is really powerful, she was injured by the demon lord's demon power and was dying. However, after three years, this spiritual power has recovered to a higher level than before. The demon craned his neck, and although he didn't dare to move, he squinted at it, revealing disdain.
Xuanyuan Xue smiled, and was not angry, "Go back and tell the phantom that if I Xuanxue lives for a day, I won't make him have a better day." Next time, I will send some capable people, and I will be able to refresh my muscles. ”
Xuanyuan Xue didn't plan to do anything to them, she was worried that no one would report to the phantom, and now it would be better to save trouble. So, he told the doorman to let go of the crowd, turn his head alone, and go back.
"Huh. Ha ha! The demon laughed wildly, "The words of the Xuannu, we will naturally bring them, but the phantom asked me to give the Xuannu a gift." ”
Xuanyuan Xue frowned, only to see a light feather in the demon's hand and didn't know what spell to recite, the feather burned violently, and suddenly Xuanyuan Xue's chest was stuffy, and it felt very familiar.
"Huh!" The demon sneered and placed the feather in the air, and several people got together in an instant, summoned the demon stone and disappeared in a flash.
Fine sweat broke out on Xuanyuan Xue's forehead, and when she saw this, she hurriedly came up to help, "Master! ”
The netherworld fire in the body was eager to try, Xuanyuan Xue endured the severe pain, and asked the moon to help him into the house, but as soon as he stepped into the door, he didn't know anything in front of him.
"Master!" Mei'er rushed over to support Xuanyuan Xue with the moon, where had she seen this, and her eyes were even more red.
In the early morning of the second day, Ling Wu finished freshening up, only thinking about Murong Ying's osmanthus cake.
Last night, the spirit sent her back to the dormitory, and when she saw that she was still depressed, she promised her that when she went to thank her early tomorrow morning, she would prepare an osmanthus cake and wait for her.
Thinking about osmanthus cake all the way, Ling Wu was particularly happy, and her small steps were also happy. The maid next to her smiled happily and sighed, the princess was still straightforward, always smiling when she coaxed, and left everything behind.
Murong Ying's dormitory, Ling Wu was not the only one who came this morning, because of the provocation of Concubine Yan yesterday, Ling Wu bumped into Chu Su and Xuanyuan Xue together, and Murong Ying called Concubine Yan over early in the morning.
"Concubine Yan, this palace remembers saying that the emperor dislikes the harem the most."
Concubine Yan sat on the side, plucking her earlobes at random, but she didn't know, "What did Niangniang say this?" Murong Ying glanced at the posture of the lord of the first palace, and said unhurriedly: "What do you say?" If it weren't for you to provoke, Ling Wu would have been able to go to Gaowu Hall yesterday to find Chu Su? ”
"Yo, it's not good to talk nonsense, if you let the emperor know, the concubines won't have good fruit to eat." Concubine Yan waved her handkerchief and smiled, anyway, you Murong Ying has no evidence, what can you do?
Murong Ying grinned, but she was harsh, and before she could speak again, she came up and added a cup of tea. Murong Ying saw the smile on the corner of Ling Ling's mouth, and knew that Ling Wu was afraid that he was about to step into the courtyard gate.
But he didn't call the spirit to open the door to greet him, but leaned back and looked at Concubine Yan coldly, "I heard in this palace that in recent days, the palace people have privately rumored that there are men coming and going in Jingyuexuan at night. ”
Concubine Yan slanted at Murong Ying, tilted her head and smiled, "What's wrong with Niangniang today?" I don't ask on weekdays, but today I come to ask all the concubines? ”
Murong Ying glanced at her, and there was no previous gentleness in her eyes. With a snap, the bowl just on the hand was knocked to the ground, and Concubine Yan was startled, trying her best to maintain a calm complexion, "Mother...... Mother......
"Mother? Hum! Do you still have Hongu in your eyes? You asked the maids around you to spread rumors, thinking that this palace is really deaf and blind? ”
After listening to the question, Concubine Yan was unable to maintain her stability, which was a bad thing she had done, but now she was not ready to be killed by Murong Ying, and her mind was clouded for a while.
Before he could think of a word to fight back, the personal girl next to him was brought out of the inner room, Yan Concubine stood up and pointed to the maid, "Okay, you! This palace said why don't you come to serve today! It was here to spread rumors about the main palace! ”
The maid shrank back, staggered a few steps and fell at Murong Ying's feet, "Please spare your life, spare your life!" It was all said by Yan Concubine who threatened to instruct the slave maid, saying that the mother knew that the master of Jingyue Xuan had a private meeting with the man and was silent, and called ......"
"What's it called!" Murong Ying didn't look at Concubine Yan on the side, and asked sharply.
"Mother's life!" The maid kowtowed several times in a row, and she was already crying bitterly. Holding Murong Ying, Murong Ying pulled the corner of her skirt that was grabbed in disgust, "Say it quickly!" Now that you've said you've said you might be able to get a way out. ”
"Said that the mother indulged her and brought a green hat to the emperor......"
"What did you say!" As soon as the words fell, Ling Wu happened to hear it clearly outside, and then remembered that the dark shadow of last night was not Jing Yuexuan? The way Crane Ling urged herself to go quickly confirmed what Ling Wu had just heard, this dead girl!
"Ling Wu!" Murong Ying went up in a panic to pull her, but only grabbed the corner of her clothes, Ling Wu's clothes were silky, and she slipped out of Murong Ying's hands with a little force, Ling Wu ignored Murong Ying's obstruction and went straight to Jingyue Xuan.
Murong Ying chased a few steps and stopped in front of the hall, just for a moment, a fleeting smile flashed, and all that was left was an anxious and extremely sad face.
"People are looking at Concubine Yan and this minion!" Murong Ying commanded sharply, and hurriedly followed with the spirit of the crane.
Ling Wu ran fast, but Murong Ying deliberately slowed down, since Xuanyuan Xue entered the palace, she had an illicit correspondence with Empress Dowager Luan, and it was Empress Dowager Luan who taught her to use this silly sister who was bent on protecting her brother to provoke the relationship between Xuanyuan Xue and Ling Xuan.
A few days ago, the two had already made an appointment, just last night, the Empress Dowager Luan would definitely be able to find someone to hurt Xuanyuan Xue, Xuanyuan Xue was injured Xuanyuan Xue Xuanyuan Xue will definitely appear, and the Empress Dowager Luan promised herself that Xuanyuan Xue's injury will definitely let Xuanyuan Xue stay overnight until dawn.
As long as Xuancobalt stays in Jingyue Xuan, as for the rest of the matter, Murong Ying naturally knows how to do it.
Ling Wu arrived at the door of Jingyue Xuan, because Ling Xuan had already ordered that the people at the gate of Xuanwu Palace were not allowed to enter alone, Ling Wu was angry, "Get out of the way of this princess!" ”
It's just that this Xuanwu Palace gate person will listen to a princess's orders? Ling Wu couldn't get in left and right, so she had to shout at the door: "Little Nizi! Don't you dare to do it! Come out to Princess Ben! Are you scared? ”
"Princess." Ling Wu had a seizure at the door of Jingyue Xuan for a while, Murong Ying finally caught up, panting but didn't have time to calm her breath, she hurriedly pulled Ling Wu over, and wanted to go back, but this Ling Wu naturally refused.
Seeing Murong Ying cover like this, Ling Wu was even more annoyed, and shook off her hand suddenly, "I'm going to kill her!" Don't let her ruin my ......"
"What are you doing!" The door was noisy, and Xuanyuan Xue in the house had just been calmed down by the netherworld fire, and she was still very weak and had been asleep, and Xuancobalt, who helped her heal, was still frowning, and her heart was heavy, listening to the noise at the door, she was even more angry, and she couldn't care too much, so she pushed the door and shouted at the gate of the courtyard.