Chapter Seventy-Eight: The White Python
Day 2. Hongyang led a few retinues from the palace to prepare to hunt in the eastern suburbs. But when I got to the bottom of the mountain, I saw that the mountain had been sealed by a large group of people. The guards at the foot of the mountain knew him. When they saw him, they immediately stepped forward and saluted. Said respectfully: "The slave greets the prince."
Hongsun turned over and dismounted. Confused, he asked, "What are you looking for?"
The guard laughed. Back to the prince. It's looking for a white python."
Hongtian became more and more puzzled: "What are you looking for the white python to do."
"This minion doesn't know either. The holy decree that was just given yesterday is now looking for white pythons everywhere. Didn't the prince see the notice in the city?" Su Yi's illness is a secret. She's just a palace maid. Naturally, the emperor did not want to search for the white python for her with great fanfare. Therefore, only the white python was searched. I didn't say why. Of course, the guard didn't know. I had to answer as such.
Only then did Hongyang remember. When I came out, I did see a lot of examples on the street. But he was out to relax, so he didn't pay attention. When he saw this, the guard couldn't ask, so he got on his horse. I just want to go to the palace to see what is going on.
Nourishing the heart of the temple of the ear.
Doctor Sun is using acupuncture to open up all the acupuncture points in Suyi. The dining room has prepared a decoction in advance. Qiu Ruo saw that Imperial Doctor Sun was already packing up the medicine box, so he brought the medicine up. Yun Rou sat on the edge of the bed and gently helped Su Yi up. Qiu Ruo held a porcelain bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other to feed her. But the liquid just ran down the corners of her lips. Spoonful after spoonful. However, the front placket of Su Yi's kung fu has been wet. Yun Rou wiped the medicine on her body with a handkerchief while crying, "What should I do. I can't feed it at all."
Qiu Ruo also frowned. looked at Su Yi sadly and said softly: "Su Yi. Can you hear me. You have to take your medicine. After taking medicine, the body can get better."
At this moment, Hongli walked in a bright yellow satin embroidered cloud yellow dragon and dragon robe. Qiu Ruo was about to salute when he saw this. Hongli had already spoken: "How is she?"
Qiu Ruo shook her head and choked up, "You can't feed anything......"
Hongli's eyes are piercing. took the porcelain bowl in Qiu Ruo's hand: "I'll feed her ......"
If he refused, he was already sitting on the edge of the bed. Su Yi reclined in Yun Rou's arms. There was still not a single trace of blood on his face. The pain in Hongli's eyes flashed. In turn, there is infinite tenderness and pity. He took a sip of the porcelain bowl, stroked Su Yi's head, and covered his lips. The potion was hard and warm, but her lips were cold. He carefully opened her lips and teeth with the tip of his tongue and sent the potion in. Surprisingly, she didn't throw it up. Hongli took another mouthful of the decoction and covered her lips. Half a bowl of soup and medicine, but he fed it for a long time. Such nuance. Gentle and delicate. Qiu Ruo and Yun Rou were both stunned. Who would have thought that one day the Son of Heaven would be. Ninety-Five. Megatron. At this moment, he is so careful to take care of a woman.
Wait for the last sip of the decoction to be sent into Su Yi's mouth. Hongli slowly raised his eyes and stared at her. The coldness of her lips was finally stained by the heat on his lips, and there was a hint of warmth. He lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the lips before letting her go. Yun Rou hurriedly put her body down. Wu Shulai had already handed over the royal silk handkerchief. Hongli took it and gently wiped the corner of his lips. Wu Shulai took it back again.
Qiu Ruo cautiously raised his head to look at Wu Shulai. found that his expression was normal, and there was no embarrassment at all. He was able to be calm in such a scene. Qiu Ruo couldn't help but admire him. Just thinking about it, he heard Hongli's voice suddenly sound: "Why are you still here?"
Qiu Ruo didn't know who he was talking about. Yun Rou sat down on the ground suddenly: "Long live Lord spare your life."
Hongli frowned: "You brought it for a thousand days."
Yun Rou was already so frightened that she cried: "Yes. But the minions didn't know that the flower was poisonous. Su Yi is as good as a minion. How could a minion harm her?"
Hongli looked at her coldly. Qiu Ruo couldn't help but worry about the clouds. Yun Rou said again: "The flower was given to the slave by the palace maid of the flower room. It is said that it can help you sleep because of headaches. The slave saw that Su Yi had a headache all the time, so he put her bedside. It wasn't meant to hurt her. Please let the emperor take a clear look."
Hongli looked tired. The circles under the eyes are black and blue. Since Su Yi was poisoned, he couldn't sleep anymore. Her body won't last a few more days at most. If you can't get the blood of the white python by then...... The hands on the table were clasped together. The muscles on the hands are violent. He never understood who was so vicious and wanted her life. Since leaving the Circuit Palace. He tried his best to protect her. Don't canonize her. It's not that I don't want to I'm just afraid that she will become the target of public criticism. This deep Miyamoto is a swamp. One step away from it will be doomed. He just wanted to protect her......
Is it the queen mother or the concubine of the harem. Close your eyes. Bright faces flashed in front of my eyes in the harem. The palm of the hand loosens weakly. The most important thing right now is her life. Rest...... He didn't have time to think about it that much now. Slowly opened his eyes. There was silence in his dark eyes: "Wu Shulai. You take her to the flower room to see if there are the two palace maids she said."
"Yes. Servants obey." Wu Shulai replied. But if there is no ......"
"If not...... I told her to go to the Punishment Division first. I'll talk about it when Suyi wakes up."
Hongli already has some results in his heart. No matter who it is, since that person wants to rely on the fate of the elements, he will definitely not leave any handle. Even if Yun Rou's words are true. Now they are afraid that they will go to the flower house in vain. Whether it's her or not. He couldn't let this danger continue to stay by Su Yi's side.
Yun Rou was taken aback. was about to speak, but when he saw Wu Shulai looking at her, he bit his lip and was silent.
Hongli entered the palace to ask to see Hongli. After waiting for a while in the Heart Cultivation Palace, there was no trace of Hongli, and finally he became impatient. After leaving the Palace of Nourishing Hearts, I was about to go to the imperial garden for a casual walk, but I saw two eunuchs leading a palace maid along the verandah. That palace maid is none other than Yun Rou in Su Yi's room. I saw her head bowed and seemed to be crying. Hongyang then called out loud: "Yun Rou."
Yun Rou was sad when he heard someone calling him. When he looked up, he was slightly blessed: "The slave asks the prince for peace. The prince is auspicious." But his voice was choked.
Hongtian saw that her eyes were red, and she couldn't help but soften her tone: "Something's wrong. How can you cry like this?"
Yun Rou raised her eyes and looked at the two eunuchs in front of her. Tears fell again. Crying and saying, "Su Yi is poisoned. But the flower really isn't mine. I really didn't know that flower was poisonous...... How could I hurt Suyi......"
Hongtian was suddenly startled. The voice also cooled: "What did you say. Suyi was poisoned. What's going on."
Yun Rou was still crying: "I don't know who wanted to kill her...... But it's really not me ......"
Hongday's heart hangs high. But Yun Rou's words were in the clouds, and he only felt that his body seemed to stiffen. Cold limbs. Only Yun Rou's words circled in his ears: Su Yi is poisoned. Suyi was poisoned. Su Yi was poisoned...... Suddenly, I remembered the list that could be seen everywhere on the street, and I held Yun Rou's shoulder. He asked urgently, "But it takes the blood of the white python to detoxify."
His expression was flustered. His eyes were full of anxiety. Yun Rou was stunned when she saw him so panicked. He nodded dumbly.
Hongday's hand slid down Yun Rou's shoulder. Yun Rou was about to say something. Hongsun had already turned and hurried away. He should have thought of it a long time ago. The emperor did not say a word to search for the blood of the white python. It must be because of her. The reason why I can't tell it. The reason why it can't be made public. She's a palace maid. White python blood. White python blood. He must find the white python blood.
Out of the Forbidden City, he rushed all the way to the west. Xiao Ningzi, the little servant who entered the palace with him, followed closely behind and asked, "Master. Aren't we going home?"
Hong didn't look back: "Go to Songling Mountain."
Xiao Ningzi was stunned. Seeing that Hongday's horse was running far away, he hurriedly threw down his whip and shouted: "Lord Wang. It takes a day and a night to travel from the capital to Songling Mountain. Let's go back to the house and get ready."
A high-pitched voice resounded through the trees. But I didn't hear a response. Xiao Ningzi sighed. muttered, "What's going on?" Seeing that Hongday's horse had turned around and disappeared, he hurriedly whipped and shouted, "Lord Wang. Wait for me."
I can only hear the sound of horses' hooves on the country road. The autumn wind has struck. Pieces of fallen leaves return to their roots. The blood-colored sunset stained half the sky red.
Along the way, Hongday's mind only appeared her frightened and frightened eyes, as clear and translucent as a deer. She was so respectful and detached from him. Look around the corner. He should have blamed her. He was so sincere to her, but she abandoned her like a piece of. But now there is only one thought in my mind. That's that she can't die. He's going to save her. He knew that there was a white python in the cave of Songling Mountain. He visited here once last June. If there is no accident, the white python should be safe and sound in the cave. What's more, there was more than one white python in the cave.
His horses are excellent. But it's still impossible to run a sleepless Mercedes day and a night. So he asked for two horses on the way. Xiao Ningzi has been following closely behind. He couldn't bear to tell him to follow him without sleep. But he insisted on going.
Hurry up. Travel day and night. Finally, on the second day of the moon, we arrived at Songling Mountain.
At that time, it was already a tired bird returning home. The moon hangs high in the sky. The wind is clear and the moon is bright. It's silent.
The entire Songling Mountain was also plunged into the moonlight. The trees are intensely dark green. There is not a single star in the blue night sky. The moon is shrouded in a light mist. It's getting more and more confusing.
Occasionally, the sound of mountain fowl and beasts pierced the death-like silence of the mountain forest, which only made people creepy. Xiao Ningzi shuddered. He is not small in his courage on weekdays. But now it's a dark night. The darkness of the dense jungle gave him a chill. He followed closely with Hongyang. With the torches in his hands that were coming from the people, he stared nervously and vigilantly around for fear that something unclean would come out of the woods. Hongtian commanded in a low voice, "The direction of the cave should be above the current. We can't go wrong with following this stream."
Xiao Ningzi tugged at his clothes. He trembled and said, "Lord Wang. Xiao Ningzi, please. Let's come back tomorrow during the day. It's not bad for this night's work. It's dark in the woods. Even if there is a white python, we can't really see it."
Hongtian replied: "The white python is snow-white. It's easy to distinguish in the moonlight. What's more, if she finds the white python a moment earlier, she can be saved a moment earlier."
Xiao Ningzi knew that it was useless to say more, so she had to cry with a sad face. With a look of grievance, he followed Hongsun up the stream. traveled some distance. A rustling sound was faintly heard. Xiao Ningzi stiffened. said in a trembling voice: "Lord Wang. Did you hear anything?"
Hongyang is searching upwards for the traces of the white python by the firelight. It's just that Xiao Ningzi is timid. Said: "No. Let's go."
Xiao Ningzi walked a few steps, but felt that the rustling sound was getting closer and closer to his ears. Listen with bated breath. Holding a torch and looking around the circle, I saw lush bushes and overgrown weeds. The trees are dense and stout. But I didn't see any animals. Just breathed a sigh of relief. But by the moonlight, I saw a white python as thick as a vase emerging from the woods. Sizzling and spitting out the core. Dengshi's face turned pale with fright: "Wang ...... The prince ......"