Chapter 24: The Contract of Sale
Hongying was a little dazed and didn't know how to answer. She has seen a lot of living treasures, Chu Luo is the eldest aunt of living treasures, but it is the first time she has seen such a strange guy as the Spirit King.
Sima Tingfu said to him: "Lord Wang, human life is at stake. ”
"It's easy for you to think, haven't you heard of the rules of this king? A treasure for an antidote pill, as for you, I look at her well, if you are willing to exchange her, this king can still agree. The Spirit King pointed at Hongying and said with a wicked smile.
Sima Ting came up angrily, but because of the identity of the Spirit King, he didn't dare to go too far, so he frowned and said with a straight face: "I'm afraid the prince hasn't figured out the situation yet, Hong Ying is Xiangye's daughter, not an item." ”
"Oh, I really don't have any sincerity, it's in vain that I'm so sincere, it's just that, since you don't want to, I won't force it." With that, the Spirit King turned and went upstairs.
"Wait a minute." Hong Ying was a little anxious, "It's not impossible to exchange, but there has to be a deadline, right?" "The trick of getting the medicine and running away is what she is used to.
The Spirit King stretched out three fingers and said with a smile: "Just three days." ”
He knew that Hong Ying was now the darling of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion, and even his imperial brother was thinking about giving her a title every day to make up for the debt he owed to the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Empress back then.
Sima Ting hurriedly said: "Don't promise him, we must have other ways." ”
"Okay, I promise."
Hongying's decisiveness made the Spirit King a little vigilant, and he frowned and said, "You don't want to play any tricks, do you?" ”
Hong Yingjing said reasonably: "The little woman wants to help the people in the world, and now there is such a direct and simple opportunity to show the character of the little woman. ”
The spirit king choked, her words were clearly sarcastic for his poor character, despicable and shameless, and he took advantage of the fire to rob regardless of the common people in the world.
"It was better to do so."
Hongying stretched out her hand: "What about the medicine?" ”
Sima Ting originally wanted to object, but when he saw Hong Ying winking at him, although he was puzzled in his heart, he cooperated and did not speak.
The Spirit King took out a white jade bottle from his sleeve, shook it, and said, "If you're lucky, there's still the last one left." But ......"
"But what?"
"Empty words." As he spoke, the Spirit King took out a contract from between his sleeves, smiled charmingly, and said, "Sign this contract, and this king will give you the antidote pill." ”
Hong Ying didn't say a word, signed her name, stretched out her hand and said, "Bring it." ”
Jin Tian handed over the bottle, and Hong Ying immediately pulled Sima Ting's sleeve and said, "What are you doing in a daze?" Escape ......"
Jin Tian calmly looked at her violent appearance, narrowed his peach blossom eyes, shook the note with a smile, and seemed to say to himself: "The contract is in my hands, where can you escape?" ”
Hong Ying sneezed violently, and when she saw Jin Tianyin's smiling appearance, she somehow shuddered violently.
After staying in Cuiyue Tower for nearly two hours, Hong Ying was so anxious, she didn't know why she was so anxious about Chu Luo, the scum, it seemed that it was not just a matter of eating.
On the way to the palace, Sima Ting suddenly asked, "Do you like him?" ”
Hong Ying was slightly stunned, just waiting for him to take a look.
"Do you really like him?" Sima Ting asked with an accentuated taste.
Hongying wiped her sweat: "What are you talking nonsense, how can I take a fancy to his scum?" It's just that the prime minister treats me as his own, and I can't see him sad. ”
"Then why did you suck out the toxin for him?" Sima Ting's eyes were burning, wanting to peek into her heart.
Hong Ying's heart was beating faster, and her words trembled slightly, and she said, "If you don't save yourself when you see death, it's not a woman's doing." ”
"......" Sima Ting was still not reassured.
Chapter 8: Close Encounters
By the time Hongying tossed to the palace, it was already early in the morning.
The morning sun is warm, reflecting the earth, and the glazed tiles of the palace are golden and brilliant, and the momentum is extraordinary.
Because there is Sima Ting's live archway, it is much more convenient for Hongying to enter and exit the palace, and some far-sighted palace maids and eunuchs in the palace are also because Hongying recorded her last time she entered the palace, and she did not do much interrogation.
It's just that the emperor is seriously ill, and he won't wake up at this hour.
The emperor's chamberlain stopped Hong Ying and said in a low voice, "Why is Miss Chu here?" ”
Hong Ying hurriedly said: "My father-in-law is annoying, saying that Hong Ying has something urgent to see the emperor." ”
"You wait a few more hours, the emperor is not in good health, and the imperial doctor said that he needs to rest more." The waiter knew that Hongying couldn't afford to offend, so he didn't directly let people blast her out.
Sima Ting hurriedly said: "Dare to ask my father-in-law, is there still a Tianshan Snow Lotus in the palace?" ”
The chamberlain thought for a while, nodded and said, "A few days ago, when the old slave was waiting for the emperor to take medicine, he counted it, and there were, but the quantity was insufficient. Don't you also want to come to ask for the Tianshan Snow Lotus? ”
Sima Ting seemed to realize that something was not quite right, and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" ”
The servant frowned, and said: "The old slave warns you: when you meet the emperor, don't ask for Tianshan Snow Lotus, some time ago, Lu Wen, the richest man in Kyoto, came to the emperor to ask for a lot of money to buy a flower to go back to save his beloved daughter, but the emperor beheaded him all over the house and confiscated his property. ”
The chamberlain said, sighing faintly.
Hong Ying was so frightened that she just wanted to save people, not to seek death! Suddenly, she remembered something, and hurriedly pulled Sima Ting and said, "Let's go to find Princess Changping first, she has affection for Chu Luo, and she will definitely help with this." ”
Sima Ting had no other way, so he had to follow her to find Princess Changping.
Because after the death of the queen, the emperor's condition is getting worse day by day, so the emperor did not choose a concubine again, the huge harem is empty, Changping Palace was originally the concubine's bedroom, because Changping likes the wealth of Changping Palace, so he took the initiative to ask to live here.
Because it was still early, Jin Xiangxiang didn't get up, and when she saw Hongying in late spring, she didn't give her a good look, and said coldly: "The princess is resting, and it is inconvenient to see guests." ”
Hongying knew where Jin Xiangxiang's death hole was, and hurriedly said: "I have news of Chu Luo to tell her." ”
In the late spring, when he was about to go back, he thought for a while and said, "I'll go and ask the princess." ”
After about half an hour, Princess Changping came out dressed up, stared at Hongying coldly, and said, "What kind of news is it, and you have to bother Xiangye's daughter to go on a trip in person?" ”
Hong Ying directly told Jin Xiangxiang about the matter, Jin Xiangxiang was slightly shocked at first, but then she looked as usual, and refused her: "It's true that this palace likes Chu Luo, but if this palace wants him to offend his father's rebellion, this palace can't do it, late spring, send off guests." ”
Hong Ying hurriedly said: "If you help with this, Chu Luo will definitely be grateful to you." ”
Jin Xiangxiang was a little moved, but when she remembered the Lu family who had been beheaded a few days ago, she also trembled, and hurriedly refused: "This kind of good thing is still left to you, my sister-in-law." ”
After that, Jin Xiangxiang hurriedly brushed his sleeves back to the palace, and his steps were a little hurried.
Hong Ying had no choice but to break into the emperor's bedroom.
But Jin Xiangxiang waved his hand at the late spring and said, "Send someone to follow them, if they can't get the Tianshan Snow Lotus, it's fine, if they get it, you ...... like this."
Jin Xiangxiang muttered in the ear of Late Spring for a moment, Late Spring smiled incomprehensibly, nodded and said, "Write it down all the slaves and maids." ”
The master and servant looked at each other and smiled.
The geese outside the window happened to fly south in unison, but because of their laughter, their wings stagnated, and they didn't seem to fly well.
In the dormitory, the dark blue curtains tightly wrap around the hall, creating an atmosphere of sleep.
In front of the palace gate, the emperor's personal attendant said to them: "Why are you here again?" The old slave said that the emperor would not agree to lend the Tianshan Snow Lotus to others. ”
Hong Ying said: "I know, but we only have such a chance, if we don't try, I will never give up." ”
The chamberlain said anxiously: "You are looking for death." ”
Hong Ying trembled, she really didn't want to die! But not eating is like dying...... What should she choose?
Sima Ting held her cold hand tightly at this time, and said with a smile: "Don't be afraid, I will accompany you." ”
Hong Ying raised her head, saw his gentle watery eyes, her heart warmed, and she joked: "Do you want to live and die with me?" ”
"I can't ask for it." It was only at this time that Sima Ting dared to say the feelings buried in his heart these days. He loved this kind and lively girl.
Hong Ying lowered her head slightly, her face was shy, and Sima Ting was even more stupid.
The chamberlain was about to speak, but was given a point by Sima Ting and froze in place, he hurriedly took Hong Ying's hand and broke into the dormitory.
The Imperial Forest Army outside the dormitory drew their swords one after another, and the commander of the Imperial Forest Army shouted: "Who dares to break into the dormitory? ”
Sima Ting said loudly: "Minister Sima Ting, I have something important to ask to see the emperor." ”
The commander of the Imperial Forest Army hurriedly said: "The emperor is resting, so don't disturb him." ”
"Is the Commander's ass itchy?" Sima Ting smiled evilly, clenched his fists, and was ready to beat or be beaten by the commander.
The commander of the Royal Forest Army knew the power of the Sima family, but because of his position, he had to step forward with a spear and was about to duel with him.
A light cough sounded from the dormitory, and the emperor's breath was weak, but he did not hide his domineering, and said, "Stop." ”
Everyone prostrated on the ground and shouted, "Long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”
Hong Ying and Sima Ting also knelt on the ground, Hong Ying looked up, and saw the emperor walking out with a sandalwood cane, smiling lightly, looking at Hong Ying with a kind face, and said, "Get up, it's cold on the ground." ”
Hong Ying refused to get up, just looked at him and said, "Hong Ying has something I want to ask the emperor." ”
"But it doesn't hurt to say it." Jin Ming's eyes were slightly confused, because Hongying's eyebrows and eyes were so familiar. It's just that he knows that the beauty is long gone.
"Can you lend me the Tianshan Snow Lotus?" Hongying said weakly.
Jin Ming's face changed, and he said coldly: "Why do you want to borrow the Tianshan Snow Lotus?" ”
Hong Ying lowered her head, and her voice was a little nervous and panicked: "Chu Luo's house was bitten by a snake, and he urgently needs Tianshan Snow Lotus to save his life." ”
"Then do you think that my life is important, or the life of one of his courtiers is important?" Jin Ming's face became even more gloomy.