Chapter 24: Falling into the Water at Night

Soon, White as Frost became pregnant with a Dragonborn. %&*";

People are in good spirits when they are happy, and the Queen Mother is happy, and her illness is much better. The emperor was also very happy, so he went to Sitong Hospital to see Bai Rushuang, and appointed the imperial doctor to raise a fetus for her.

The queen mother and the emperor were constantly rewarded, and the white as frost bedroom was filled with countless precious medicinal herbs, silk and satin, gold and silver jewelry. Sitong Courtyard was full of people, and the people who congratulated Bai Rushuang and befriended her almost stepped on the threshold.

There are legends in the palace that if Bai Rushuang gives birth to a prince, he will be named a concubine. The ancestral system stipulates that the harem has a queen, three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two falls, if Bai Rushuang will really be crowned as a concubine, then one of the existing three concubines must be abolished.

Concubine De is the niece of the Queen Mother, and there is such a major event as abusing and beating her own daughter, she was only banned from the cold palace and was not deprived of the concubine position, so the people who are most likely to be deposed are Concubine Liu Ruxin and Concubine Xiao Ziling.

Spring returns to the earth, flowers bloom, butterflies and bees dance, willows blow mirror water.

On this day, Ziling was admiring the flowers in the courtyard, and the little eunuch Guizi reported that Concubine Shu was coming.

Because of jealousy of Ziling, Concubine Shu has always rarely come to Yongle Palace, but today she came with dignity, I don't know what happened? It can't be as simple as coming to Ziling for tea and chatting, right?

Zi Ling asked Guizi to invite the concubine to the White Water Pavilion and instructed the palace maids to prepare tea and cakes.

Concubine Shu sat in her seat with a displeased face and did not say a word for a long time. Zi Ling just calmly drank her favorite bergamot tea, ignoring her displeasure.

Concubine Shu instructed the palace maids and eunuchs who accompanied her: "You all stand down, I have something to say to Concubine Xiao." ”

The jade slave looked at Zi Ling with inquiring eyes, and Zi Ling nodded and said, "You all stand down." ”

The palace maids and eunuchs retreated and waited far away.

The surroundings were quiet, except for the crisp chirping of birds and the whispering of the wind, and the faint scent of flowers filled the air.

Concubine Shu said angrily: "Isn't my sister angry? And in the mood for tea! We're all about to be removed from our titles and sent to the cold palace! ”

"Why did my sister say this? Did the emperor say he was going to remove us? Or the Queen Mother? ”

"Haven't you heard of it? That's what the palace says! said that when Bai Rushuang gave birth to a prince, either of us could be abolished! Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and said hatefully. %&*";

Zi Ling smiled and said, "Could it be you who was deposed?" It doesn't have to be me. Why should I be angry? ”

"You...... You ......" Concubine Shu was so angry that she couldn't speak, and her tongue was knotted.

Looking at her face, which was so angry that she was deformed, Zi Ling forced a smile. That's it! Stop teasing her.

Zi Ling's words changed sharply and continued: "However, it is also possible that I am the one who was abolished, not necessarily my sister, so my sister is too worried. Look, sister, you gave birth to two princesses for the emperor, and you have worked hard. I'm different, not only did I have nothing, but unfortunately I also fell out of favor, so if someone really wants to be deposed, it will be me, not my sister. ”

Concubine Shu's face softened slightly, and she nodded, "What my sister said also makes sense." ”

Zi Ling also nodded, and continued to reassure her: "Of course that's the truth!" Sister doesn't need to worry at all! But why did my sister come to me today? ”

Concubine Shu cleared her throat and said seriously: "No matter what, we may be abolished, so today I am here to find my sister to join forces." I hope that our sisters will work together to deal with that slut Bai Rushuang, and don't let her threaten us. Everything we have worked so hard to gain cannot be taken away by her! ”

I see! But this Liu Ruxin is too straight to the point, right? Isn't she afraid that she will sue?

Zi Ling said with a smile: "It seems that my sister has found the wrong person, and Zi Ling has nothing to lose, so she is not afraid of being taken away." ”

Yes, she didn't die in a car accident, and she even crossed over to the palace to be the imperial concubine, which is already a miracle, she is content!

And everything that happened in the palace was like a dream, an illusory dream. Losing is nothing more than waking up from a dream. If she really wakes up from a dream one day, what will she lose as a dreamer?

Therefore, she never wanted to fight for something, she just wanted to follow the footsteps of the god of dreams, walk slowly step by step, see if the end of the road was sad or happy, and then relieved.

It's a pity that Zi Ling's indifferent concubine doesn't understand, she only knows how to be angry - even more angry after hearing Zi Ling's refusal.

She said hatefully: "Okay, you are indifferent enough, since you are so fearless, then we'll see!" Look how miserable you'll die if you're really scrapped! ”

Then, she left angrily.

It was night, and Zi Ling was about to go to bed after coaxing Yu'er to sleep.

Suddenly, a little eunuch came to report in a hurry that Concubine De was suddenly ill, and now she was vomiting and diarrhea and was in pain, hoping that Concubine Xiao would hurry over and take a look. After the report, the little eunuch left in a hurry, saying that he was going to report to the Queen Mother.

Zi Ling didn't say a word, she casually put on the cloak on the side of the screen, asked Yunu to put a lantern on her, and hurried to the Cold Moon Palace.

After entering the Cold Moon Palace, you must pass through a lotus pond to go to Ning Xue Hall. Usually on the way to and from Ningxue Hall, Ziling likes to wander around the lotus pond, admire the lotus flowers, and listen to the birds, so she is very familiar with the trails in this area.

Because she was concerned about Concubine De's condition, Ziling ran so fast that Yunu couldn't catch up, so she chased after her: "Miss, you go slowly...... Miss, wait a minute, slave maid, ......"

Suddenly, a black shadow jumped out from the side of the rockery, Ziling screamed in fright, and before she could come back to her senses, she had been pushed down the lotus pond by the black shadow.

Yu Nu heard Zi Ling's screams and ran faster, and as soon as he arrived at the lotus pond, he was also pushed down the lotus pond by the black shadow.

When the master and servant were fluttering in the lotus pond, the black shadow quickly disappeared.

Fortunately, Zi Ling had learned to swim before crossing over, and after recovering a little, Zi Ling hurriedly swam towards the jade slave. However, although he swam well, saving people was as terrifying as the legend suggests. The jade slave grabbed Zi Ling in a desperate situation, and Zi Ling was pulled and fluttered by her, and she couldn't help but sink down, sink down......

She tried to swim to the shore, but the jade slave dragged her down, and she was weak, choking on a lot of water, and gradually feeling unconscious.

In a daze, it seemed that I heard someone jumping into the lotus pond with a "poof......

A warm and powerful hand wrapped around her waist and swam to the lotus pond.

When the child spirit woke up, it was already the time of Yin (1), and the candlelight in the room was flickering, as if it was another world.

Zi Ling felt a splitting headache and fatigue. Trying to open her eyes, what greeted her was Concubine De's anxious face, and when she saw Ziling wake up, Concubine De said happily: "Sister, you are awake!" ”

Seeing Concubine De, Zi Ling was also relieved, she tried her best to squeeze out a smile, and said in a weak voice, "Sister...... You're fine......"

Concubine De said gently: "Silly sister, how can I have something." ”

Zi Ling said: "Just now, a little eunuch came to report that my sister was very sick, and I hurried to Ning Xue Hall...... Pushed into the pond by a man in black by the lotus pond. ”

Concubine De's eyes were red, and she held Zi Ling's hand tightly and said, "I see, I just want to say how my sister ran to the Cold Moon Palace at night." It turned out to be for me......"

"What about the jade slave? Where is the Yunu? Suddenly thinking of the jade slave, Zi Ling asked anxiously.

"Sister, don't worry, the jade slave has also been rescued, and now he is in a coma, and he may have woken up at this time."

Zi Ling breathed a sigh of relief.

"Has the emperor been here?" Zi Ling couldn't help but ask hopefully. Did he hear the news that she had fallen overboard? Will he be anxious for her? Will he come to see her?

Concubine De said hesitantly: "Your Majesty...... He...... Didn't come. ”

Seeing the disappointment on Ziling's face, Concubine De hurriedly said, "However, the Queen Mother has come to see you, and she is very worried." ”

Sure enough! "Yesterday Yingying smiled on the branches, and today it will blow to someone's house." (2) The delicate flowers on the branches have disappeared overnight and have been blown by the wind. "Meng Hongyu, isn't it the same for all the grace you once gave me?"

Once loved, life and death are none of your business!

Two lines of clear tears slowly slipped from Zi Ling's eyes.

Concentrate:

(1) Yinshi, also known as Ridan and Pingdan, from 03:00 to 05:00 in the morning.

(2) Song, Mrs. Wei (Wei play), "Fixing the Storm".