Later, in the twilight, the palace lamps were in the palm of the hand, and after the meal, I leaned cross-legged on the small couch and carefully laid out the lustful pattern on the mold with the bright candle flame.

Xiangxiang sat on the side and glanced at me with a smile, and then lowered his head to sew the baby's belly pocket. I caught a smile on her face and asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Xiangxiang sighed lightly and took off the thimble ring, "I never thought that one day I would make my own female red with my sister under the candle," she said, she shook her freshly made belly pocket with both hands, handed it to me, and asked, "What does my sister think of my belly pocket?" ”

The belly pocket was pinched in his hand and rubbed for a while, the pale pink smoke yarn was soft and soft, by no means an ordinary material, it would not hurt the baby's tender skin at all, and the needle and thread on it were fine and dense and could not find a little thread, and the embroidered green mist lotus was lifelike, and suddenly felt fresh, I couldn't help but smile, "It's good, it's just ...... The color of the yarn and the lotus pattern embroidered on the face are still available for girls, but if you are born a boy in this womb, won't it seem too stingy? ”

Xiangxiang then smiled and said, "Girls are good!" I just want to have a girl! ”

I laughed, "All women in the world want to get a man in one fell swoop, but you are different, why?" ”

Xiang Xiang pursed his lips, "What's so good about boys, naughty, and bothersome, every day is not interesting after all, it's better to be a girl, I can dress her up beautiful and envy everyone every day, and then when she grows up, I can also teach her to be a girl, teach her poetry, teach her songs, and say some boudoir secrets between girls." ”

I nodded, thought so, and chuckled: "Hearing you say this, I actually feel good, as if a beautiful woman who cares about the city and the country has jumped in front of me." ”

When Xiangxiang was about to speak again, he heard a sentence in his ear:

"What kind of beauty?"

The timbre is transparent and sharp.

Qiu Si and Dong Xue, who were following closely behind her, also hurried in, knelt on the ground and pleaded guilty, "Niangniang, the slave didn't stop Shuyi Niangniang, and asked Niangniang to forgive her sins!" ”

I waved my hand and motioned for Qiu Si and Dong Xue to recede.

Feng Shuyi approached slowly with a cold smile, a light rose-colored palace suit with a bright color like petals in the golden candlelight, after I was stunned, I had an ominous premonition in my heart, I only felt that her trip was not good, so she suddenly got up, so that her footsteps had to stop in a hurry, and stopped in front of her and said with a reasonable smile: "It's so late, why did Shuyi Niangniang come to my Wanyi Palace?" As I spoke, I glanced out the window at night, like a heavy blanket, and a meteor suddenly appeared in the blue night sky across a lonely arc, like a brocade thrown by the Weaver Girl, fleeting.

Xiangxiang got up and saluted, wanting to leave, but Feng Shuyi smiled softly, then held Xiangxiang's wrist tightly, and looked at her calmly, Xiangxiang's eyebrows tightened, "Please Shuyi Niangniang let me go back, it is really not appropriate for me to listen to the affairs of the harem." ”

Feng Shuyi sneered, "Who said that I came to talk about things in the harem, can't I still chat with Zhaoyi Niangniang and Mrs. Zhaoyi?" ”

I slowly flicked the blood jade bracelet on Hao's wrist, and asked with a smile, "I don't know what Shuyi has to say?" After being silent for a while, he said: "Now it is my acting queen mother assistant to the sixth palace, if Shuyi has anything to say, just tell me, Mrs. Rong is pregnant and should not be tired, you can let her go back to rest first." ”

The corners of Feng Shuyi's mouth tugged, and she let go of her hand, Xiangxiang stared at her, and turned to leave, but Feng Shuyi chuckled: "I came to inform Niangniang about the safety of His Majesty and Lord Rong, so as not to worry Niangniang, right?" ”

As soon as Xiangxiang arrived at the door, when he heard this, he hurriedly turned around and walked back, tugging on Feng Shuyi's sleeve, and asked anxiously: "Do you know how safe my family is?" ”

Feng Shuyi glanced at Xiangxiang with a smile and said, "Naturally," smiled faintly, her tone was proud and slightly sarcastic, "Could it be that Madame has forgotten what my Feng family does?" After a while, she looked at me meaningfully and said, "Niangniang is so calm, but Niangniang already knows everything?" ”

Xiangxiang frowned and turned his face to look at me, "What?!" ”

My heart was shocked, and I glared at Feng Shuyi fiercely and said, "Don't talk nonsense! He added: "Your Majesty and the Queen Mother's trip is extremely secret, how can many of these inside information be known to others?" ”

Xiang Xiang calmed down a little, "Niangniang is right," and said to Feng Shuyi with a dumbfounder, "These things are related to life and death, if someone wantonly spreads false news, it is a capital crime!" ”

Feng Shuyi smiled lightly: "Others? What is an outsider? A cold light shot out of her eyes, "My Feng family has always been cautious in doing things in the Imperial City Division, and the information I have obtained has never been wrong or missing, if what I said today is untrue, I should apologize with death!" No complaints! ”

I already understood the purpose of Feng Shuyi's coming, and my heart was like being scratched by the sharp claws of a fierce beast, and my mouth was on her, so I really had no choice but to say: "I have told the Sixth Palace that if someone spreads the news about His Majesty's blessing with false rumors, he will be immediately put in prison and sentenced to death." ”

Feng Shuyi nodded slowly, "Niangniang also said that she was sentenced to death for spreading falsehood, and besides, I only told Niangniang and Madam that I didn't spread any news to others, so naturally I was fine." ”

Xiangxiang was anxious for a while, grabbed Feng Shuyi's arm and dragged it forward, and asked repeatedly: "Niangniang, tell me quickly, how are my adults?" ”

I immediately shouted, "Don't say it!" ”

Feng Shuyi let out an "oh" and laughed unconsciously, "Niangniang just said that she didn't know the inside story, and now she won't let me say it, but I'm afraid that I'll frighten Mrs. Rong?" ”

Xiangxiang and I are good, and Lord Rong is Luo Xi's right-hand man, Feng Shuyi naturally wants to deal with her, because dealing with her is equivalent to dealing with me and Luo Xi, I pointed at Feng Shuyi and said: "If you dare to say, believe it or not, I want your life!" ”

Feng Shuyi smiled, "I told the truth, my mother wanted my life, how can it be so simple?" He thought about it again, "If Niangniang really did this, then where is the law of my Nanliang?" I'm afraid I can't convince the world! ”

Xiangxiang seemed to understand something, and shook Feng Shuyi's arm desperately, "Say it quickly!" Tell me what the hell is going on with my family?! Say it! Say it! ”

Feng Shuyi raised her eyebrows, her expression seemed to be demonstrating to me, she dragged Xiangxiang over, and said slowly: "Lord Rong has died protecting the Lord this morning, I hope that Niangniang will mourn, don't be too sad," the more he spoke, the slower he spoke, his eyes wandered on Xiangxiang's abdomen, "so as not to hurt the fetus in the womb." ”

I don't know where Xiangxiang got his great strength, ten long nails were fiercely buckled into Feng Shuyi's arm flesh, and ten points of blood appeared on the light rose-colored palace dress, like red plums blooming on the brocade cloth, and his eyes stared straight at Feng Shuyi, "Impossible, impossible, if you lie to me, I won't be fooled......"

Feng Shuyi shook off her hand, shook her head, and sighed with a smile: "Why should I lie to you, if you don't believe it, I can't help it, but why does Zhaoyi want to hide it from you in a thousand ways?" ”

Xiangxiang pushed her away hard, her face became pale, and she was frightened to touch the potpourri sachet with her, because of the violent rise and fall of her chest, her hands trembled, and the sachet fell from her hand with a shake, she staggered two steps after tears, and couldn't wait to bend down to pick it up, but her body was bulky, and she accidentally fell to the ground, I wanted to help, but it was too late.

At the end of my gaze, the miserable yellow light shone on Xiangxiang's almost distorted face, I was stunned, I couldn't believe my eyes at all, I only felt that there was a huge hole in my heart, great sadness, self-blame, and remorse were gushing out quickly through the hole, watching the blood flowing out of her body slowly spilling into a long river, little by little slowly diffuse close to my feet, my mind was blank, I instinctively ran to Xiangxiang's side, held her hand tightly, and shouted outward: "Go to the imperial hospital and ask the imperial doctor to come over!" And in her hand she held the blue-gray potpourri sachet deadly.

Qiu Si and Dong Xue came in and saw this scene, as if they were frightened, their bodies trembled and hurriedly withdrew, I knew that they had asked the imperial doctor to go.

Xiangxiang was so painful that she only stood up and breathed, unable to speak, her eyes stared fixedly at the candlelight that was blown by the breeze outside the door, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, and she closed her eyes silently.

The bright lights of the Wanyi Hall can't dispel the haze and fear in my heart, the imperial doctors have already come, and the palace people, the imperial doctors, and the stable women in the first hall are all busy in and out of the Wanyi Palace.

The inner sanctum had been separated by a curtain for nearly two hours, and there had been no movement except for a few painful and bitter groans from time to time. The water brought in by the palace people became blood water when it was brought out, and the towel was also stained, I felt that my nose was filled with the smell of blood, although the hall was lit with agarwood incense, but I couldn't smell it at all, I was shocked, and I wanted to rush in several times, Qiu Si repeatedly grabbed me and said: "Niangniang can't go in, Wen Po and the imperial doctor are waiting inside, Madame must be fine." ”

Dongxue said: "Madame's baby has not yet been six or seven months, but I am afraid that I will not be able to live even if I am born, and now I just want the adults to be fine." ”

My heart was cold, my whole body was like being in a nine-foot cold ice cellar, I turned my face sideways, my eyes stared at Feng Shuyi who was standing by the curtain and secretly snickering, I couldn't wait to stab her to death, I walked up to me and pulled her over, "You clearly know that Xiangxiang is pregnant and can't be overly frightened, you also came to talk about this matter overnight, if you want to deal with me, you will come directly to me, why drag another person into the water!" ”

She smiled and dragged my arm, her expression was gone, but she became aggrieved, and I saw pity, "Niangniang, I had good intentions, I really didn't expect such a thing to happen, I really didn't mean it." ”

I looked at her expressionlessly, shook off her hand neatly, the pain and anxiety in my heart were unbearable, slapped her face fiercely, pointed at her nose and said disgustedly: "If Xiangxiang is fine, if there is anything to do in Xiangxiang, I will make you pay for your life!" ”

The loud slap made everyone in the palace lower their heads, and Dongxue came over to hold my arm and said, "Niangniang...... Be careful of hurting your body, Mrs. Kuang's life and death are still unknown...... Mother must take care ......."

I took a deep breath, I didn't know how much strength I used, I just felt a faint numbness in my palm, and my hand should be extremely heavy, I couldn't help but clench my fist.

Looking at Feng Shuyi's hair in a crooked bun, a few strands of green silk scattered on her shoulders between her temples, five bloody palm prints slowly appeared on her soft skin, swollen like a five-fingered mountain, bright red like a peony blooming on her face, bright and dazzling, and knelt down straight and said: "Zhaoyi Niangniang is angry, Your Majesty and the queen have not returned, and everything in the Six Palaces is still counting on Niangniang, although I have no intention of hurting Mrs. Rong, but if Mrs. Rong has any accidents, I don't need to say more about Niangniang, I deserve to pay for my life." ”

I glared at her, and the anger in my heart was even greater, "Huh! How beautiful to say! How selfless! Do you lose your life? Just your cheap life? Can you afford it?! My gaze was like a sharp blade scraping over Feng Shuyi, "Let me tell you, if something happens to Xiangxiang, I want you to be unable to survive, and you can't die!" ”

Feng Shuyi said in a low voice: "What Niang Niang said is true. ”

After a few moments, I almost felt my legs and feet stiff and numb, and I heard only a faint cry of a baby coming from the inner sanctum.

Wen Po came out with blood on her hands, with a sad look on her face, "Madame was frightened and gave birth prematurely, and the fetus has been delivered, but unfortunately the month is too small, and there is no trace of breath," she said, kowtowing, "The slave has done her best." ”

I grabbed Wen Po's shoulders tightly with my hands, slowed down, and asked, "What about my lord?" How about adults? ”

Wen Po held her head stiffly, her shoulders trembled, "Madame has been bleeding all the time, and the imperial doctors are still treating her inside, I'm afraid ...... I'm afraid it's not good," I am afraid it is not ......good," Wen Po couldn't help but cry loudly, "The slave and maid have delivered babies for so many years, and I have never seen such a tragic situation. ”

I said anxiously, "You can go in again and see what is going on." As I spoke, I swept the smile that quietly appeared on the corner of Feng Shuyi's mouth kneeling beside her, and I was suddenly furious in my heart, so I just walked over and kicked her heart hard, and she immediately rolled on the ground, vomiting a mouthful of blood in her mouth, but the anger in my heart was not less than half a point.

Wen Po went in for a long time before coming out, her face was sad, holding the child in her arms, I took it and took a closer look, the body was indeed frighteningly small, almost no weight, the skin was wrinkled and transparent, some slightly dark blue, and the breath was as thin as a strand of silk spit out by a spider, as if a gust of wind could make it drift away like smoke. My words trembled slightly, "Will this child survive?" ”

Wen Po shook her head and was speechless.

I handed the child to Qiu Si, sighed, and asked again, "How is Madame?" ”

Wen Po hesitated for a long time and couldn't say clearly, I was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, just right, the imperial doctor hung his head out, knelt in front of me, and cried: "Niangniang, the minister really tried his best, madam...... Madame probably has a cup of tea......"

I tugged at the collar of the imperial doctor and whispered, "You must save her for me, or I will be buried with the entire imperial hospital!" ”

The imperial doctor's body was almost completely lying on the ground, "Niangniang, Mrs. was born prematurely and was frightened, bleeding nonstop, and the courtier's medical skills are not refined, so she really lacks skills." ”

I brushed away everyone, rushed in with an arrow step, the thick blood smell in it was worse than the outer hall, Xiangxiang whole person curled up in the moon-white gauze tent, I was a little shocked, approached to sit on the edge of the bed, saw her face as pale as paper, her lips were blue, and the hair on her forehead was sticky with sweat, like a plum blossom slowly covered by ice and snow, she slowly opened her eyes, exhausted, a little moved, a corner under the futon was unintentionally revealed, and it was soaked in bright red, I was surprised, but also felt extremely sad and guilty.

She stretched out her hand, smiled at me and asked, "Sister......"

I hurriedly grappled, "I'm here." ”

She asked in a trembling voice, "Child...... What do you think? After a pause, he said, "I just heard the child's cry......

I smiled, "Wen Po took it out, I have seen it, the child is fine, you can rest assured." ”

She breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good...... "That's good," and then said, "Sister, child...... I'll leave it to you. ”

I couldn't hold back my tears and forced a smile: "I will, I understand, don't worry." ”

Xiangxiang was as angry as the child she had just given birth to, and asked me, "Is it a boy...... Or a girl? ”

Although I didn't know, I still choked up, "It's a girl, it's a girl." ”

She cried and said, "It's a pity...... I can't be with her around ......."

I could clearly feel the coldness of her palms, "Nonsense, you have to rest well and take care of your body, why don't you worry about companionship?" ”

She shook her head, took a deep breath, and slowly closed her eyes, "Can't ...... No way......"

I whispered, "You haven't named your child yet?" ”

Xiangxiang didn't answer me as if she was sleeping soundly, I quietly put down her hand, only to find that she was still holding the potpourri sachet in the palm of her other hand.

I looked at the person in front of me in a daze, there was no longer a trace of breath, my nose was sore, and the tears in my eyes finally came out of my eyes unscrupulously.

After a while, I wiped my tears, took a deep breath, and slowly lifted the curtain to go out, Qiu Si knelt on the ground with the child in his arms, his face was full of tears and sorrow, and his tears were rippling, "Niangniang...... Xiao Shizi, I lost my breath half a moment ago......"

After speaking, everyone in the palace knelt on the ground and was silent.

After a while, I asked in a daze, "Is the child a boy or a girl?" ”

Wen Po bowed her head and said emphatically: "It's Xiao Shizi." ”

Only then did I react, laughing miserably, poignantly and sarcastically, "Little Shizi......"

I felt extremely depressed in the hall, almost out of breath, only numb to walk outside, when the skirt gently brushed Feng Shuyi's shoulder, my brain seemed to be hit by something, my eyes quietly fell on Feng Shuyi's body, and a wave of nausea filled my heart for a moment, "Pull this poisonous woman down, temporarily grounded in your own palace, and wait for Your Majesty to return to the palace to take it again!" ”