"Third Miss." The woman who spoke was named Lotus, she was a rough maid sent by Ouyang Huaiyu to serve Xia Zhixue, she looked like she was only fifteen or sixteen, she was usually clever and loyal, and she was also a trustworthy person in Xia Zhixue's palace.

Xia Zhixue pulled out of bed and looked sleepy: "What's wrong?" It's noisy out there? ”

Lotus hung up the bed and said, "It is said that there is water on the side of the Hibiscus Garden, and everyone is rushing there, do you want to go over and take a trip."

Flow? How could such a thing happen to a good person? Xia Zhixue didn't want to wade into this troubled water, but because of the blood relationship, she had to stand up and change her clothes: "Lotus, come with me."

"Yes." Mari put on the third lady's coat.

In September, the weather is cooler, and the night is not as restless as before, and when the lotus flower comes out, there is a shawl hanging between the arms.

The master and servant walked quickly into the front hall, and when they came, the mother-in-law said that the prince had placed the eldest lady in the front hall.

"Sister," before she entered the hall, she had already shouted: "But there is a big problem, quickly call Na Langzhong to take a look." I'm afraid I don't want to scare my sister to death. As he spoke, he patted his chest with his bare hand with a handkerchief, and he really looked frightened.

Xia Zhiqiu was sitting upright on the stool, and there was a cup of soothing tea on the coffee table next to him, thinking that it was sent by Ouyang Huaiyu at the behest of his subordinates. At this moment, where is she still half of the arrogance of the eldest daughter of the Hou Mansion, her shoulders are shrunk, her eyes are fluttering, and she is obviously scared stupid.

She lifted the hem of her skirt and put one hand back, and the lotus put the shawl on Xia Zhixue's hand.

walked over slowly, put the shawl on Xia Zhiqiu's body, and wiped the cold sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, she was really a good sister who felt sorry for her sister.

Xia Zhixue frowned: "Sister, do you feel uncomfortable?" I see my sister is emaciated, why don't you move to me tonight? It's a small place, but it's big enough for our sisters. ”

On the face, he was distressed about Xia Zhiqiu, but he thought in his heart: Xia Zhiqiu, have you seen me like this? Once upon a time, you were like that, gaining my trust step by step, and then pushing me into the fire pit with your own hands.

"Smack!" A crisp slap sounded in the empty vestibule.

Lotus ran forward in small steps, helped Xia Zhixue, and exclaimed to Xia Zhiqiu: "Miss, what are you doing?"

"Sister?" Xia Zhixue looked at Xia Zhiqiu in disbelief. Why did she hit her?

"It's you," Xia Zhiqiu pointed at Xia Zhixue with a trembling hand, his eyes were full of pathos: "You are jealous that I won you in a chess game in the afternoon, thinking that you have no face in the palace, so you hold a grudge against me, so you want to burn me, right?" Third sister, you are so ruthless, I am your own sister. ”

Xia Zhixue trembled angrily: "Sister, you have to speak with your conscience." Since I was a child, I respected you and valued you, and I never crossed the heart, but now, you have been assassinated by thieves, so you poured dirty water on me. ”

Xia Zhiqiu screamed: "You don't have to quibble like this. Since you were a child, you have been jealous of me, jealous that I am stronger than you, and jealous that others have slandered you, third sister, am I not good to you? ”

Are you treating me badly? Xia Zhixue really wanted to slap it and let out the evil breath in her heart.

Gently holding away the lotus flower and holding her hand, Xia Zhixue laughed: "Xia Zhiqiu, I, Xia Zhixue, swear to the sky, I didn't do this."

"You don't want to admit it," Xia Zhiqiu watched a figure come in at the entrance of the hall, crying, only to make people heartbroken.

Xia Zhixue stopped arguing with her, she knew what she meant. And no matter who is responsible for today's fire, Xia Zhiqiu has his own way to lead her.

"Lord Wang, you have to make the decision for me." Xia Zhiqiu's weak body was shaky, and tears flowed down like broken threads, looking at Ouyang Huaiyu.

That night was no different than usual.

The lotus flowers in the courtyard did not show any signs of decay, but they refused to grow longer, and the sound of frogs no longer lasted all night. Even the crescent moon in the sky was as white as usual, and Xia Zhixue's little face turned pale.

"Third Miss, if not, you can admit it." The lotus accompanied her to kneel in front of the ruins of the Hibiscus Garden.

When the prince arrived in the front hall, he didn't listen to the third lady's argument, and directly asked her to kneel in the hibiscus garden, repent, and if she didn't admit it, then she would kneel for three days and three nights.

When the weather was in autumn, she gave Xia Zhiqiu the lotus flowers and the shawl she had prepared, and a cool breeze blew, and she shivered.

Just gritting her teeth, Xia Zhixue shook her head.

Lotus no longer persuaded, this third lady, on the surface, looks cynical and often makes mistakes, which is different from the eldest lady. In fact, it is not her fault that she is the most stubborn, even if she kneels to death here, she will not recognize it.

"Lotus, go back." There is no reason for a servant to suffer with her.

"Third Miss, I can't use up my natural strength, if you don't let me kneel today, I will kneel in the side courtyard."

The side courtyard was even cooler, and Xia Zhixue knew that she was protecting her heart, so she followed her.

In the past three days, someone will send food to eat at a fixed time, but it is all some clear soup and little water, and the lotus flower is angry: "The prince has never said that you cheap hooves should be so violent."

Xia Zhixue grabbed the lotus flower and smiled at the housekeeper: "Thank you, Mother Li."

Mother Li got close to Xia Zhiqiu in the past few days, thinking that it was Xia Zhiqiu who ordered her to reduce her food.

As soon as the third day arrived, the lotus flower was going to help Xia Zhixue stand up.

"No, you don't." Xia Zhixue helped her hand away and stood up on her knees.

Pulling out a handkerchief from her arms and wiping the sweat on her face, Xia Zhixue straightened up and moved towards the side courtyard step by step.

"Master......" lotus tears swirled in her eyes.

On the road from the Hibiscus Garden to the side courtyard, there was a girl whispering behind her back.

"These three young ladies really knelt for three days?"

"This is still the prince's mercy and murder of his own sister, if it is reported to the official's family, it is not just as simple as kneeling for three days."

Xia Zhixue listened and sneered in her heart. She obviously didn't do anything, but she was poked in the back, and she gritted her teeth when she was brought up.

Behold, how can there be any justice in this world? Only the fittest survive, and only the strong can survive.

When I was about to reach the gate of the side courtyard, a pair of men's boots inlaid with gold wire appeared in front of me.

You don't need to look up to know who is coming, Xia Zhixue tugged at the corners of her mouth: "I've seen the prince." Please also ask the prince to forgive me, my knee really hurts to the bone, and I can't salute. ”

"Why are you so stubborn?" Ouyang Huaiyu's deep voice sounded above his head: "You obviously know that as long as you are soft and ask for mercy, I will be able to exempt you from punishment."

"Who am I, Lord Wang?" Slowly straightened up, and looked at the eyes that hid too many thoughts, Xia Zhixue said: "I am the concubine of the dignified marquis's mansion, so I naturally have the style of a concubine."

"The style of the concubine is more important than her life, more important than her body?" Ouyang Huaiyu asked her.

Xia Zhixue nodded: "If I admit it today, I will jump into the Yellow River and wash it away."

Ouyang Huaiyu sneered: "What about now? You have knelt down for three days, but will anyone believe you? ”

"Nope."

"This is the way of the world, Xia Zhixue, you understand."

"That's right. I understand. ”