Chapter 33: Frost Falls
Mu Xue clenched her teeth in pain, cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and she almost fainted. Ouyang Ying was only afraid that she would leave before she finished her "important matter", so she was so anxious that she held her hand tightly, reached out to wipe the sweat beads on her forehead, and called her one by one: "Mu Xue...... Mu Xue ......"
After a while, Mu Xue finally came to her senses a little, and said angrily: "Small, be careful...... White as frost...... Child...... The child is a fake ......"
This sentence seemed to exhaust the strength of Mu Xue's whole body, and as soon as she finished speaking, she gradually lost her breath. I saw that her round eyes were open, and her eyes gradually became dull, but she still tried to keep them open...... Perhaps, this is "death without turning a blind eye".
When the imperial doctor came, Mu Xue had already lost her breath, and the little palace maid may have been on good terms with Mu Xue usually, as soon as she saw Mu Xue's "dead eyes", tears flowed down her eyes.
"You go and help her." Ouyang Ying stared at the imperial doctor who was standing cautiously with his head down, and said coldly.
"Back to Niangniang, she, she's out of breath." The doctor said weakly.
"I know!" Ouyang Ying's tone was still cold, and there was a hint of anger and blame in his cold tone. She shouted, "Why did she suddenly 'get a sudden illness' and die!" Take a good look at me to see if she died of poisoning! ”
The imperial doctor hurriedly put down the medicine box, stepped forward tremblingly, rolled Mu Xue's eyelids with care, touched her wrist that had long lost her pulse, and then asked the little palace maid a series of questions, and at the end, he reported to Ouyang Yingyu respectfully: "Hui Niangniang, this palace maid looks like ...... Poisoned by arsenic. ”
The imperial doctor's words were shocking, and the little palace maid turned pale with fright, shook her head and said, "No...... No way, all day today, Sister Mu Xue and I ate the same thing...... So...... Am I going to be poisoned to death......
The little palace maid was so frightened that she burst into tears, and she forgot whether men and women could kiss or not, so she hurriedly grabbed the sleeve of the imperial doctor and begged, "Imperial doctor...... You help me...... I don't want to die......"
The imperial doctor seemed to be comforting the little palace maid, and seemed to be reporting to Ouyang Ying, and continued: "According to the record of "Materia Medica", arsenic, malaria or use, before the dose, vomiting and diarrhea are also used. Judging from the symptoms of this palace maid, Weichen dared to guess that she seemed to have been poisoned by arsenic. ”
Then, the imperial doctor turned his head to the little palace maid and said, "Girl, you are not vomiting and diarrhea, don't worry!" ”
Ouyang Ying had doubts in his heart, so he asked the little palace maid: "Are you sure that you all eat the same food today?" ”
"Breakfast and lunch are the same, but whether Sister Mu Xue has eaten other snacks, the slave maid doesn't know." Knowing that she was fine, the little palace maid was relieved, and she could finally answer the same thing.
After instructing the eunuchs to go to the Internal Affairs Office to report Mu Xue's death, Ouyang Ying walked to Xinmin's room in despair. When I entered the room, I saw that there was only one palace lamp lit in the house, and the candlelight was flickering and the light was dim. Xinmin was lying on the bed sleeping sweetly, and the nurses were waiting softly beside her.
Ouyang Ying sat down on the edge of the bed, looking at his immature face, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart. He was still so young, he lost his mother shortly after he was born, and his mother was poisoned to death by Mu Xue little by little. Now, Mu Xue has also been poisoned, is this retribution?
If it is really retribution, then isn't the person who deserves it the most white as frost? Why, she lived so safely? She knew that Mu Xue might have also been poisoned by Bai Rushuang, however, she couldn't find any evidence.
She didn't know if she would continue to find evidence to avenge Mu Xue. Mu Xue is just a little palace maid in her palace, and it doesn't seem to be worth bothering to find evidence by herself, and then go to Bai Rushuang to take revenge? However, it is also a living life!
Ouyang Ying couldn't help but feel scared in his heart, in the deep garden of this palace, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, there were murders one after another unknowingly, many people, Su Zirong, Liu Ruxin, Lin Yueyao, Liuyun, Mu Xue...... Many people died without knowing it. She wondered if she would one day die like this?
Could it be that from now on, she must be shrouded in the shadow of death day and night, and be followed by death every step of the way? From now on, will she have to live in fear with trepidation and treading on thin ice? Could it be that getting used to intrigue and intrigues, and then facing death calmly, is the only way to the back position?
Finally, Ouyang Ying's heart began to waver, she didn't know, her choice was right or wrong? If you back down now, is it too late? However, is there a way back for her? If you retreat to Meng Hongye's side and join forces with Meng Hongye to seize the imperial power, it will be a Shu road that is difficult to go to the blue sky. Besides, if it is discovered before the "great cause is accomplished", then she will die without a place to be buried! However, if she wants to continue to move forward, the road ahead is difficult and dangerous, and there may be a bottomless cliff, which is enough to make her fall to pieces!
Ouyang Ying knew that the most insidious and ruthless person in this harem, the person she should be most careful to watch out for was that white as frost! Bai Rushuang shot again and again, getting rid of those who were not good for her one by one. Now, Ouyang Ying is getting grace, he must be the person Bai Rushuang wants to deal with the most, right? Well, she should be more careful.
Ouyang Ying carefully recalled what Mu Xue said before she died, and she heard Mu Xue say intermittently: "Xinmin...... Beware of white as frost...... The child is a fake ......"
Is the child fake? What does this mean exactly? Xin Min ...... Child...... Fake ......, is it true that Xin Min is fake? How could Xin Min be fake? - Is it saying that the child in the belly of White as Frost is fake?! However, this matter must have something to do with Xinmin, right? Otherwise, how could Mu Xue talk about Xinmin?
Ouyang Ying stared at the slightly jumping candle flame, meditated to himself, and suddenly heard Xin Min's cry, it turned out that Xin Min happened to wake up at this time.
Ouyang Ying hurriedly gently hugged Xinmin in his arms and patted him on the back lovingly. Although Xin Min was not born to Ouyang Ying, this child lost his mother shortly after birth, which is really pitiful, besides, he is lively and cute, very likable, therefore, Ouyang Ying loves him very much.
The child is fake...... Holding Xin Min in his arms, Ouyang Ying was still thinking about Mu Xue's words. Xinmin kept crying, and the nurse hurriedly hugged him, coaxed him softly, and untied his clothes to breastfeed him.
"What's going on today? Why did he cry so hard? Ouyang Ying frowned and asked the nurse.
While breastfeeding Xinmin, the nurse replied: "The slave doesn't know, in the afternoon, Mu Xue took the little prince to the back garden to play for half an hour, and when she came back, the little prince began to cry inexplicably...... It was not easy for Fang Cai to fall asleep......"
"Mu Xue hugged Min'er and went to the back garden?" Ouyang Ying asked. I thought secretly in my heart: Perhaps, after returning from the back garden, Mu Xue was "critically ill", and Xin Min was also frightened and kept crying? What the hell happened in the back garden?
On the same day, Mu Xue told Ouyang Ying that Bai Rushuang instigated her to poison Lin Yueyao, and in order to prevent any accidents, Ouyang Ying instructed Mu Xue not to step out of Yongle Palace without permission. Since then, Mu Xue has obediently stayed in Yongle Palace and has never left half a step. Perhaps because she was lonely and bored, Mu Xue often went to the back garden of Yongle Palace to stroll.
"Today, have outsiders come to our palace?" Ouyang Ying asked.
The nurse's eyes suddenly dodged, and there was a hint of hesitation for a moment, but she still pretended to be calm and tried to conceal it: "No outsiders have come!" ”
Ouyang Ying saw her strange appearance, so he lowered his face and said coldly: "Mu Xue is just dead...... Hearing Ouyang Ying's words, the nurse was stunned, raised her head and looked at Ouyang Ying in disbelief and said, "How is it possible...... She's fine......"
"yes, how is that possible? I'm wondering too...... You should know something, right? Ouyang Ying said meaningfully.
The nurse didn't care that she was holding Xinmin, so panicked that she was about to get up and kneel, Ouyang Ying hurriedly supported her and told her, "Sit down and talk to me." ”
"Niangniang, Xiao Yezi, the eunuch from the same courtyard as Fang Caisi, came to see Mu Xue, and he and Mu Xue are fellow villagers. As soon as Xiao Yezi left, Mu Xue was gone. The slave thought that Xiao Yezi had said something to her, which made her feel homesick, so she didn't care......" the nurse whispered.
According to the palace rules, the palace maids and eunuchs between the palaces were forbidden to interact frequently in private. However, these palace maids and eunuchs usually have private meetings with their fellow villagers and friends, and help each other hide them. The nurse didn't know the seriousness of the matter, so she refused to say anything.
Ouyang Ying wondered in her heart: Why didn't she know that Xiao Yezi and Mu Xue in Si Tongyuan were fellow villagers? Could it be that he is the one sent by White as Frost? Why is it so coincidental that after Xiao Yezi came, Mu Xue was poisoned and died for no apparent reason? Although Mu Xue is just a little palace maid, doesn't her death need to be investigated? Do you want to let Bai Rushuang do something wrong?
"What's wrong with Min'er?" Ouyang Ying asked the nurse again, after all, Mu Xue is also responsible for taking care of Xinmin, who knows if this little leaf took the opportunity to do something unfavorable to Xinmin?
"The little prince seems to be frightened, and he will cry at the slightest noise, but nothing else." As soon as the nurse's words were finished, Xinmin seemed to be anxious to confirm her words, and suddenly cried out again......
Ouyang Ying hurriedly reached out and hugged Xinmin from the nurse's arms, patted him gently, and instructed the little eunuch standing below: "Prepare a sedan chair, I want to take the little prince to Cining Palace." ”
Ouyang Ying hugged Xinmin to Cining Palace, and before he reached the Guangshou Hall, he heard a low sobbing from a distance. Ouyang Ying wondered in his heart: Who is so bold as to dare to cry in Cining Palace?
Walking up the steps, as soon as I entered the Guangshou Hall, I saw the Queen Mother sitting in the hall with a solemn face, white as frost kneeling in front of the Queen Mother, sobbing in a low voice with her head down, and her shoulders trembling slightly......