Chapter 71: The Dying
"The third prince has orders, the two of us must protect you!" Qingluan Road.
Bai Shuqin's expression was solemn, "The palace is different from other places, the number of people is too conspicuous, but it is not safe. Listen to me here! ”
"But..."Qingluan wanted to say something, but Qingfeng pulled down his sleeve.
She looked at Qingfeng suspiciously, only to see Qingfeng arch her hand and say, "Third Imperial Princess, don't worry, the two of us are here to standby!" ”
Bai Shuqin nodded, glanced at the two of them, and then walked towards the palace with Beizhu.
After they had left a distance, Qingluan asked Qingfeng, "Why are you doing this?" ”
"You should know better than me about the temper of the third imperial concubine." Qingfeng said expressionlessly: "What's more, what the third princess said is reasonable, all we can do now is wait." ”
"God, please bless the three imperial concubines safely." Qingluan folded his hands in prayer.
The main entrance to the palace is not open, and the side doors are also closed. Bai Shuqin walked to the door on the left and knocked on the door.
Soon a group of footsteps were heard inside, and the side door opened, and they were greeted by more than twenty Royal Forest soldiers, all dressed in armor and wearing long swords.
The officers and soldiers at the head saw that they were two girls, and stepped forward and asked, "Who are the two?" ”
Bai Shuqin was silent and didn't answer, and only showed him the golden token that Zhao Linlang gave her.
The man was even more puzzled when he saw the token, and looked at her carefully. She wore an elegant light blue dress, combed her hair in a simple bun, and was only decorated with a white hairpin. There is no powder on her face, and she looks just an ordinary woman with a slight appearance.
Unable to judge the identity, the man said to Bai Shuqin: "Take it, I'll take a look." ”
Bai Shuqin presented the token with both hands, he took it coldly, and looked at it carefully, it was indeed a genuine royal token. He was still not at ease, turned around and secretly bit it with his teeth, it was indeed made of real gold.
He couldn't understand why a woman could have a royal token in her hand, but there was a rule in the palace that whoever saw the token must give way.
He returned the token to Bai Shuqin and stood aside respectfully. When the people below saw it, they also followed to the side and let Bai Shuqin in.
After the first level, Bai Shuqin relaxed a little, it seems that the token given by Zhao Linlang is indeed useful. Now the remaining problem is that she doesn't know where Zhao Linlang's room is.
Beizhu's frightened breathing just now was about to stop, and she followed closely behind Bai Shuqin, for fear that she would lose it if she walked so fast.
After the first gate, there are still three gates to reach the harem.
After having the experience just now, Bai Shuqin was not worried, showed the token, and passed through the second gate smoothly.
However, at the third gate, they were stopped.
Beizhu nervously pinched Bai Shuqin's sleeve. Bai Shuqin didn't know what was going on in his heart, so he could only wait and see.
She counted the Imperial Forest Army in front of her, there were thirty people, and if there was a conflict, she would not take advantage of it. With Beizhu, there are problems getting out.
The Imperial Forest Army led by that was Zhang Zhen, the leader of the entire Imperial Forest Army, and the palace was the most heavily guarded at the moment, even if she had a token, he didn't dare to let it go easily.
He carefully studied the details of the gold medal, and it was indeed not a copy.
"Where did you get this gold medal?" Zhang Zhen asked Bai Shuqin sharply.
Beizhu was frightened by him and hid behind Bai Shuqin, Bai Shuqin's expression did not change, and he replied calmly: "Lord Hui, the gold medal was given by Princess Linlang herself." ”
Zhang Zhen stared at Bai Shuqin's face like a torch, and when he heard her answer, he didn't give her the gold medal. Instead, he put away the gold medal and ordered an officer and soldier next to him: "You go and verify the authenticity with Princess Linlang!" ”
"Yes!" The officers and men trotted away.
Zhao Linlang guarded Zhuo Linfeng inch by inch, and when he was tired, he lay down next to his bed to rest. When the palace maid came to call her, she was dreaming that Zhuo Linfeng had woken up.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Zhuo Linfeng, who was still asleep, in a trance, and then a wave of sadness hit her heart.
"Princess, the Imperial Forest Army said that someone entered the palace with a gold medal, saying that it was given by you, and came to verify with you." The palace maid whispered.
"Gold medal?" Zhao Linlang didn't relax for a while, she did give the gold medal to Bai Shuqin, but she is pregnant now, not to mention that the distance between the two countries should not be her.
Don't? Zhao Linlang's eyes widened, she got up from the ground next to the bed, and hurriedly asked, "Where are the people?" ”
"The slave doesn't know." The palace maid cowered and lowered her head.
Zhao Linlang glanced at her impatiently, and ran out of the door, where the officers and soldiers were still waiting outside. When she saw her, she was about to salute, but she put her arm on his shoulder and asked in a loud voice, "Where is that man?" Take me there! ”
Seeing that he didn't react, Zhao Linlang urged again: "Hurry! ”
"Hmm!" The officers and soldiers nodded in panic and led her over there.
Bai Shuqin was waiting in place, and Zhang Zhen watched her very closely. She has the bottom in her heart, so she is not in a hurry, if she can bring Zhao Linlang over, it will be better.
God really doted on her and really fulfilled her wish.
Zhang Zhen frowned, and before the officer and soldier came, he reprimanded: "Let you go and verify, how can you let Princess Linlang run in person?" ”
Zhao Linlang saw from a distance that the figure of the person looked like Bai Shuqin, but her hair only reached her shoulders. Bai Shuqin's hair was like silk, and it was even as long as her knees, she didn't dare to confirm it.
When I got closer, I saw her face clearly, although she didn't apply powder, but that look and calm look, who was not Bai Shuqin! She excitedly quickened her pace and ran towards Bai Shuqin.
Before everyone could react, Zhao Linlang hugged Bai Shuqin and cried, "Sister, I'm so uncomfortable, really uncomfortable." ”
Bai Shuqin patted her on the back and comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's okay, didn't I come?" Now help me explain it to this adult! ”
Zhao Linlang was so excited that he lost control of his emotions for a while, and after hearing Bai Shuqin's words, he hurriedly wiped away his tears with his sleeve.
She let go of Bai Shuqin, tried her best to regain her usual nobility and calmness, and said to Zhang Zhen: "I gave the token, this person is my old acquaintance, what else do you have to ask?" ”
Zhang Zhen said respectfully: "Since it is confirmed that it is the princess, your deceased, then the subordinate will retire." ”
"Hey!" Seeing that he was leaving, Bai Shuqin hurriedly shouted, "Can you return that token to me?" ”
Zhang Zhenleng fell, and then respectfully offered the token with both hands.
Bai Shuqin took back her gold medal and said to Zhao Linlang: "Princess Linlang, let's go!" ”
Zhao Linlang nodded, and only then did she notice that Bai Shuqin was still followed by a girl. The girl's appearance is only about ten years old, and her amber eyes are especially special.
Beizhu looked at Zhao Linlang looking at her, and then moved closer to Bai Shuqin's side, grabbing Bai Shuqin's sleeve tightly.
"Sister, who is this little girl?" Zhao Linlang asked.
Bai Shuqin looked down at Beizhu, and saw that she was a little nervous, so he took her hand and introduced Zhao Linlang: "This is my sister." ”
Zhang Zhencai didn't leave far away, Bai Shuqin approached Zhao Linlang's ear, and whispered: "Now take me to see the second brother, and talk about other things slowly." ”
Zhao Linlang had a lot of questions to ask her, but Zhuo Linfeng was in danger now, his breathing was getting weaker and weaker, and he didn't know how long he could last.
"Sister, the imperial doctor said... He said... That's it for the past two days! After saying the last word, Zhao Linlang couldn't help but sobbed again.
Her eyes were red and swollen, and her eyes, which had been radiant, had lost their brilliance. His ruddy face was now pale, and his whole body revealed exhaustion and despair.
"Until the last minute, there is hope." Bai Shuqin said firmly, she believed that such a person would be reluctant to leave this world.
Zhao Linlang had originally lost all confidence, but the appearance of Bai Shuqin at this moment gave her a glimmer of hope.
The imperial doctor has already issued a death notice, so there are not many people left to take care of him.
Emperor Zhao and those ministers were even waiting for Zhuo Linfeng to die, and when the time came, they announced that he had died of illness. Anyway, he is a sick seedling, even if he dies, it is normal.
It will take ten days and a half months on the way back, and the body will have long since decomposed, who can know what happened.
The prince of Zhou will not talk about this matter, as long as they block the news, everything will not be noticed.
Zhuo Linfeng was lying on the bed, his hair still neat. The already pale face is now thinner and paler, like white paper, and the abrasions on the face are even more serious.
As soon as Bai Shuqin entered the room, she smelled a breath exclusive to the dying person, she had a bad heart, and hurriedly took Beizhu to Zhuo Linfeng's bedside.
"Princess Linlang, can you please let these people out for a while?" Bai Shu Qin said.
Zhao Linlang nodded, and ordered the three remaining palace maids: "You guys go down, no one can come in without my orders!" ”
"Yes, Princess." The palace maids said in unison, they can't wait to go out, who would want to be with the dying person.
After the door was closed, Bai Shuqin solemnly said to Beizhu: "Everything is left to you!" ”
Zhuo Linfeng only remembered that it was dark in front of him, and he could no longer hear any sound. There was boundless darkness all around, and that was the color of despair.
He remembered that when he was a child, he was always alone, in the huge palace.
The nurse told him that his arrival had brought misfortune and that his mother was the biggest victim.
The mother concubine had a difficult birth, and the imperial doctor informed the emperor of the situation, and the emperor insisted on protecting the big but not the small. But the queen mother must live in the royal family, even at the cost of his mother's life.
The emperor had a big quarrel with the queen mother, and later entered the delivery room regardless of the obstruction and accompanied his mother.
However, in the end, the mother was gone, leaving him alone in this lonely world.
It is rumored in the palace that he killed his mother, and he has regarded himself as a bad thing since he was a child. The emperor turned a blind eye to him because of this, and let him do whatever he wanted.
He didn't learn to walk until he was three years old, and for as long as he could remember, there wasn't a day when he didn't have to drink those bitter pills.
Once he was naughty and deliberately poured the medicine cooked by the palace maid and did not drink it. As a result, he suffered from a serious illness and stayed in bed for half a month, and at that time he felt that he was afraid that he would have to be with medicine for the rest of his life.
When he was a child, the imperial doctor told the emperor that he would not live for ten years at most, and he didn't know what it meant at that time. By the time he knew what it meant, he had lived fifteen years.
Every day was like a mercy from heaven to him. He didn't know when he fell asleep and never woke up again, a taste that only those who have experienced it will understand.
There is no shortage of gossip in the palace, and he has also heard that it is because some concubines gave her something she shouldn't eat when her mother was pregnant, which caused him to be like this.
However, knowing who did it, a person like him has nothing but illness.
No! A voice sounded in his head, the girl was wearing bright makeup, and no matter what time it was, there was a sparkle in her eyes.
She told him that he had something that many people couldn't envy. She told him to go for whatever he wanted. She told him to try to stay alive even if he only lived one day.
If he had known her earlier, perhaps his life would have been different.