At the beginning of September in the golden autumn, the calm palace of the Western Dynasty suddenly became busy, and the people of the palace walked through the road in an endless stream, and from time to time they heard the voice of the great eunuch giving orders: "The hands and feet are numb!" Ay...... I said you, look at the feet! Don't drop something, this is a baby to be dedicated to the Queen Mother at the birthday banquet, if you fall, even if you are the reincarnation of the nine-tailed fox fairy in the mountain, there are thousands of lives are not enough to compensate! ”

Ye Lingyi happened to be walking the dog pillar in the imperial garden, and it was inevitable to be curious when she saw the palace people lined up in a long line and were busy.

He picked up the dog pillar, approached the great eunuch, and asked curiously, "What are you doing here?" ”

The big eunuch was staring at the palace people, and suddenly there was a voice in his ears, and he looked sideways, but saw the dog pillar panting with a bright red tongue, and he was so frightened that he pulled up a sharp voice and screamed "ah", and suddenly took a step back.

"This father-in-law, are you okay?" Ye Lingyi stepped forward to help him.

The big eunuch was busy avoiding the plague and was far away, waved his hand to signal her not to come, stared at the dog pillar in her arms with palpitations, and said bitterly: "Miss Qingkite, you can spare the old slave!" ”

Ye Lingyi looked at the dog pillar in his arms, raised his head and smiled: "I won't go over." Father-in-law, what are you doing here? ”

"What else can be done?" The big eunuch cocked his orchid fingers and made a virtual gesture to wipe his sweat, "There are still ten days before the Queen Mother's Dayan, and there are many things that have not yet been purchased!" Okay, Miss Qingkite, we still have a lot of things in our family, so I won't talk to you more, so as not to delay the process and displease the Queen Mother! ”

The big eunuch turned around, and by chance he saw that the jade cup in the tray of a palace maid was tilted, and he couldn't help but reprimand again: "I said what are you all eating?" I can't take anything if you want to take it! You should have been sent to the Division of Confessions! ”

Ye Lingyi was behind the big eunuch, smiling dryly and watching the mighty people leave, scratching the dog's head in his arms, and thinking casually - the queen mother's birthday banquet?

The gate of the Huaen Hall was closed, and the autumn sun poured into a ray of fiery light through the half-hidden window, which swept the heat in the hall, but could not dispel and dry the cold haze in the hearts of the people in the hall.

A layer of colorful glass bead curtains swayed slightly by the hot wind of the window, and a weak and thin figure was hidden like a waterfall.

Han Shili leaned crookedly on the beauty couch, sweat wet the gorgeous fire-colored gauze skirt on her body, a few strands of fine green silk were scattered, clinging to her sweat-soaked and white neck, lining her beautiful face sickly pale, and her fair and slender fingers curled up into fists against her bloodless lips, but she still couldn't stop the coughing in her lungs.

The close-fitting palace maid Lianyi opened the door of the hall a crack, got in lightly, carefully protected the steaming medicine bowl in her hand, poked her head out again, looked around vigilantly, and saw that no one was willing to retract back with confidence, closed the door tightly and walked into the hall.

At this time, through the bead curtain, there was a soft coughing sound.

"Mother?" Lianyi's expression was heavy, and her heart was anxious.

Quickened her pace, opened the bead curtain, and suddenly saw Han Shili lying sickly on the couch, her body seemed to have just been fished out of the water, full of traces of sweat, her pale face was tired, and her eyelids drooped as if she was going to pass out at any time.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lianyi hurriedly put down the medicine bowl in her hand, took out a handkerchief to wipe the fine sweat beads on her neck and forehead for the master, and said distressedly: "Niangniang, it's all to blame for the negligence of the slave maid, this autumn is warm and spicy, you should ask someone to serve from the side, and shake the fan for the mother!" ”

Han Shili was drowsy, and suddenly heard the voice of Lianyi ringing in his ears, raised his head weakly, and barely squeezed out a pale smile: "It's okay, maybe I got a cold last night, and I was a little uncomfortable." ”

After that, there was another cough.

Lianyi gently patted her back, looking at Han Shili's weak appearance, she was really distressed, and she wanted to go to the doctor but was afraid that her current body would not be able to withstand the toss, so she still said after a long time: "Niangniang, the medicine is boiled, drink the medicine!" ”

Han Shili's hand on his lips stiffened imperceptibly, and even the original turbulent and uncontrollable cough magically disappeared.

Lianyi couldn't bear it, but she had to harden her heart: "Niangniang, don't worry, this medicine is boiled by the slave maid herself, everyone in the palace is busy with the queen mother's birthday banquet, no one pays attention to us, no one will know about Niangniang, now as long as you drink it, the life-threatening thing in the stomach will be gone, and Niangniang will no longer be in pain." ”

"Never be painful again......" Han Shili muttered as his eyes lost focus.

As if he was pulled by something, he stretched out his hand towards the medicine bowl.

However, when she saw her trembling arms, she suddenly realized that her heart seemed to be crushed little by little by a huge crush, and she was in pain for a moment, and she couldn't breathe at all.

Is it really necessary to deprive this child of his life?

There was a voice in her heart, even though she knew that this question had already been answered, even if she knew that the cruel answer would only make her more painful, she still couldn't help but give up in her heart.

After all, she is also a mother! No matter how this child came from, it is an innocent life after all, if she is not forced to do so, how can she be willing to kill her own child with her own hands?

"Lotus clothes, lotus clothes ......"

Han Shili frowned painfully, her eyes were full of tears, and she was at a loss when she was grieving to the extreme, so she could only tremble and call Lianyi's name over and over again, trying to divert her attention, but doing so did not make her feel half relaxed.

The pain pressed on her like a huge mountain, making her unable to relieve it, making her unable to breathe, and the outstretched hand seemed to be pulled by thousands of powerful arms at the same time, she was trying to fight against these invisible giants, her arms trembled and she couldn't touch the medicine bowl for a long time.

"Niangniang......" Lianxin couldn't bear it, looking at the hand in front of her that had lost her strength several times and raised stubbornly several times, and secretly wiped her tears.

Han Shili bit her bloodless lips and tried her best not to let the tears fall from her eyes, but just as she was about to successfully touch the medicine bowl, Lianyi grabbed her hand.

"Niangniang, forget it......" Lianyi shook her head, her eyes glistening with tears.

Han Shili was slightly stunned, tears rolled down unexpectedly, and he gritted his teeth and said firmly: "Let go of me, this evil seed must die!" If he doesn't die, our Han family will have to bury him, let go! ”

Han Shili struggled to break free and went to get the medicine bowl.

Lianyi had no choice but to kneel on the ground and said earnestly: "Niangniang! You should just be in good shape when you attend the Queen Mother's birthday banquet! This medicine, it doesn't hurt to drink it a few days later! ”

How late are the days?

Han Shili's expression froze.

"Niangniang, you have paid too much for the Han family, and it is not your sin to be willful once in a while!" Lianyi burst into tears, feeling sad for Han Shili in her heart.

But is she still qualified to be willful?

Han Shili's gaze fell on the bowl of medicinal soup that swayed her shadow, and a clear tear slipped down her cheek silently, dripping on the back of her hand, hot and burning to her heart......

Ye Lingyi, who had just walked the dog, came out of Danxia Palace and met two palace maids biting their ears at the door.

"I don't know which adult's daughter is so blessed!"

"That's it!"

"What are you talking about?"

Ye Lingyi leaned over like an inquiry, and the two palace maids were so shocked that they immediately retreated, and Fu Shen respectfully called: "Sister Qingyu!" ”

"What are you talking about?" Ye Lingyi asked again.

"Nothing, nothing." One of the palace maidens shook his head into a rattle.

Seeing that she was eager to deny it, the more Ye Lingyi felt that she was tired, and she must break the casserole and ask to the end.

"Oh...... It turned out to be nothing. Ye Lingyi touched her chin, learning from those troublesome wicked, first looked the two palace maids up and down, and suddenly said in an aggravated tone: "Nothing, you dare to be lazy!" Go to your housekeeper and see how she behaves! ”

Fierce, make a gesture to leave.

"Sister Qing Kite, spare us! was known by the eldest grandmother, and he had to go to the confession division and lose half his life. The two palace maids looked anxious, immediately knelt on the ground, and really made a posture of hugging their thighs and begging for mercy.

Ye Lingyi turned around and looked at them condescendingly: "Since you are afraid of entering the Confession Division, why don't you tell me about the topic just now?" ”

The palace maid glanced at each other, and had no choice but to speak: "We're talking about ...... The wedding of Captain Heliandu. ”

"Captain Helian's wedding? Which Helian Lieutenant? Ye Lingyi wondered and asked with a smile.

The palace maid's face was full of surprise: "How could Sister Qingkite not know about Captain Helian?" The Helian clan is a famous family in the Western Dynasty, and although there are many officials who have joined the ranks, there is only one captain in Shangwu. ”

Ye Lingyi's brain exploded with the palace maid's words, falling into a blank.

Helian Che? Big wedding? When was this? And with whom? How did she not know?

Seeing her stiff expression, the two palace maids felt strange and called: "Sister Qingkite? ”

Ye Lingyi, who came back to her senses, asked nervously: "How did you know that it's not right...... Who is Captain Helian marrying? ”

"Everyone in the palace knows about it!" The palace maid looked strange, "Haven't you heard of Sister Qing Kite?" The queen mother chose a wife for Helian Duwei, and she has ordered the officials to submit a document, just waiting to pick out the ladies of the right age to give marriage at the birthday banquet! ”

"Does Captain Helian know about this?"

The palace maid's strange expression gradually became puzzled, as if she was asking an extremely stupid question: "Sister Qing Kite, this is for the marriage of Helian Duwei, and the Queen Mother personally selected, such a big thing, how could Helian Duwei himself not know?" Right now, everyone in the palace is guessing what kind of national color and heavenly fragrance can enter the eyes of a famous talent like Helian Duwei! ”

"Yes...... That's right! In order not to let people see the friendship between her and Helian Che, Ye Lingyi could only barely raise the corners of her mouth, but she didn't realize that her expression was stiff to a strange point at this moment.

But why?

Ye Lingyi's heart couldn't help but have deep questions.

Why do you suddenly have to choose a wife? Why didn't you tell her? Obviously, I was still ...... with her a few days ago

Although Ye Lingyi's heart was as anxious as if he had been roasted on a fire at this moment, and he wanted to go out of the palace now to ask Helian Che for clarification, he couldn't show half of this emotion at the moment.

There are man-eating jackals hidden everywhere in this palace, and putting your emotions on the surface is by no means a good way to survive.

The two palace maids carefully looked at her expression, as if they wanted to find half a restless emotion under that seemingly calm face, but they did not succeed.

Suddenly, I heard a few palace people passing by whispering: "I heard that Captain Helian has entered the palace, and he is visiting the imperial garden with the noble girl appointed by the Queen Mother!" Check it out......"

The two palace maids listened to the words of the palace people passing by, and when they turned back, where could they still find Ye Lingyi's figure?

Couldn't you have gone to the Imperial Garden?

The two got up from the ground in confusion.

A cold voice sounded behind him: "You have done a good job in this matter. ”

The palace maid was startled, and turned around to bless the person behind her.

The person behind him smiled slightly, and took out two heavy money bags from his arms and threw them to the two palace maids.

After getting the money, the palace maids smiled happily, and they all blessed themselves again, and thanked: "Thank you, Taishi!" ”

"What to say and what not to say, all understand?"

This sentence is a reminder of secrecy.

The two palace maids raised their eyes, quietly looked at the threatening cold light in Helian Zhu's eyes, their hearts trembled violently, and they immediately replied: "Yes!" ”

After the two palace maids left, Helian took his hand and stared in the direction of the imperial garden, with a gloomy and vicious expression on his face: "Helian Che, let's see how much this slave is worth in your heart." ”