The sky is finally starting to whiten. Han Xiluo's medicine was finally decocted. Take a deep breath. It was only after she had completely relaxed that she felt that she was already aching.

"I'm tired." Nangong Liye gently took her into his arms. Some distressed strokes her head.

"Hmm." Han Xiluo wanted to lie on the soft big bed and sleep comfortably at the moment.

Nangong Liye picked her up. Then walked out of the pharmacy.

"What are you doing. Let me go. It's not good for people to see." After all, this is the Imperial Palace. This behavior is still not in general.

"This king holds his own princess. What's so bad about it." Nangong Liye ignored her.

"But the medicine hasn't been sent to the Queen Mother yet." Han Xiluo said sullenly.

"The fire will be sent. Don't worry." Say it. Nangong Liye has already been brought back to the side hall by Han Xiluo.

"Your task now is to give this king a good night's sleep." Nangong Liye said solemnly.

"Oh." Han Xiluo knew that he felt sorry for her. So I answered obediently.

"Good. Sleep." Nangong Liye just sat on the edge of the bed. Quietly watching him.

"You haven't slept all night. Don't you sleep?" Seeing that he didn't mean to go to bed. Han Xiluo's tired eyes shot a trace of doubt.

"Hmm. The king still has business. You go to sleep first."

"Oh." Han Xiluo said sullenly. Actually, she wanted to say that there was something she couldn't do after taking a break.

When Han Xiluo woke up again. There was no Nangong Liye in the room for a long time. Look at the sky. It seems to be late afternoon." It's over, it's over." Han Xiluo didn't know what came to mind. I panicked. Hurriedly dressed haphazardly. Walk outside.

"Princess. You're awake." I saw Han Xiluo open the door and walked out. The dust outside the door greeted him.

"Dust, why don't you wake me up. I even forgot to decoct the Queen Mother. It's over, it's over." Han Xiluo was like an ant on a hot pot at this time. The footsteps also look a little messy.

"Princess. You're waiting." Chen'er shouted to Han Xiluo, who was leaving in a hurry. The prince has already decocted the medicine and sent it over. It was the prince who ordered that the slaves and maids should not disturb you."

Han Xiluo stopped. Nangong Liye has already decocted the medicine. Nevertheless. But she was still not reassured. So he was stunned for a moment and walked quickly towards the queen mother's bedroom.

Inside the Queen Mother's bedchamber. Nangong trace. Nangong Liye. Nangong Jue. Yao Lao. Empress. And that concubine. They're all already there.

I saw Han Xiluo walking in. Nangong Liye quickly walked to her side." Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

"I thought there was no one to decoction." Han Xiluo said weakly. After all, I overslept on my own.

"The process of your decoction last night has been memorized by this king. That's why I didn't call you." Nangong Liye dotingly touched the green silk that she hadn't had time to pick up.

"What happened to the Queen Mother."

"It's pretty stable."

"The master. How long will that heart-devouring poison be resolved?" Han Xiluo turned his gaze to Yao Lao.

After a short break. Yao Lao's improvement has also improved slightly.

"To dispel the poison of the heart. It is necessary to remove the residual poison of the Soul Breaker from the body. Otherwise, it will affect the efficacy of the heart-eating antidote." Yao Lao still said with a kind smile.

"Oh. How long will it take for this residue to be removed?"

"Three days. Three more days. You can get rid of it."

Han Xiluo nodded.

"This time thanks to the Divine Doctor. The queen mother can save her life. I can't thank you enough."

"Your Majesty is serious. The old man who practiced medicine was supposed to save people. Since it is a matter of duty. And how can I say thank you?"

"Good. It is worthy of a generation of immortal masters. Such a noble character." Nangong Zhen looked appreciative.

"Hehehe." Yao Lao just chuckled a few times.

Finally after a few days of high tension in the nerves. Everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. The corners of Han Xiluo's mouth hooked up a light smile. One by one, he glanced at everyone present. It's just that her gaze is on her when it sees her. It stopped.

Concubine Li, who had been standing quietly on the side, lowered her head slightly. She had a smile on her face all the time. It gives a sense of resignation. But Han Xiluo felt a touch of anger from her. Although she hides it well.

What is hidden behind this concubine? Is the Queen Mother's poisoning really related to her?

Nangong Liye felt that Han Xiluo beside her had been staring at Concubine Li. And seems to be thinking about something. Knowing that she is starting to get restless again. So he came close to her ear. He said softly, "Have you forgotten what this king said?"

Han Xiluo was startled by the sudden voice. Immediately understood the meaning of Nangong Liye's words. Secretly, he said, "I'm just looking at her. I don't want to do anything."

"If you don't want to do anything, that's the best." Nangong Liye's voice obviously had a warning in it.

Han Xiluo pouted. Didn't speak again.

Another day passed. The Queen Mother's face obviously regained a little blood. It's still so pale though. But I felt a little angry.

Han Xiluo waited for the Queen Mother to finish taking medicine. He walked out of the room. Today's sun seems to be shining in a different way. I've been soaking with herbs every day for the past few days. They are all about to be smoked to death. Since there is such good weather today. It's a waste not to go for a walk.

Han Xiluo smiled slightly. Then he walked out of Yishou Palace.

Along. The flowers that were originally competing for beauty are now only the withered petals, swaying desolate in the wind. Even such a bright sunshine can't drive away the loneliness at this time. No matter how you used to be. But he still can't escape the fate of withering. And this is not the case with people. Even if it's a high emperor. But after all, he can't escape the cycle of fate.

Han Xiluo sighed softly. But it stopped at the next corner.

Her eyes were firmly drawn to the sight in front of her.

It was a whole field of winter plums blooming proudly. Stand tall in this cold wind. It does not have the grace and luxury of a peony. There is no epiphany of the bewitching beauty. There is no daffodil's nobility and elegance. But it has a unique charm. Its elegance and refinement embellished the depression and loneliness of the winter. Its noble temperament infects the lonely and lonely world. It's so different.

Han Xiluo stood there quietly. I've seen it and I've been in the air.

"It turns out that Princess Han also likes to enjoy plum blossoms." A beautiful and delicate voice broke the silence of the moment. also pulled back Han Xiluo's thoughts.

I saw her turn her head slowly. I saw that Concubine Li had walked to her side at some point.

"Ke'er has seen Niangniang."

"The princess doesn't have to be polite. This palace has seen the princess standing alone in this plum garden for a long time. Presumably, the princess is also a person of Ximei.'

"Listen to the mother. Presumably Niangniang is also a person who loves plums."

"Huh. The princess was indeed a wise man. That's right. Hongu really likes this plum blossom." Concubine Li chuckled a few times. continued: "If the princess doesn't mind. How about sitting with Hongu."

"Mother's invitation. How can Ke'er refuse?" Han Xiluo said lightly.

Concubine Li didn't speak. I just walked slowly to the pavilion in the Imperial Garden. Slowly sat down. Han Xiluo also followed. sat across from her.

"Why would the princess like this plum blossom that blooms in winter?"

"Just plain like. Or maybe there's no other choice."

"Oh. Is it because in this cold winter, only this plum blossom is still blooming in the wind?"

Han Xiluo smiled silently.

"Hongu loves plum blossoms. And not just because it's the only one that's still alive in the midst of this winter. It's because it knows how to control timing." Concubine Li looked at Han Xiluo. The corners of his mouth hooked up with an intriguing smile.

"Forgive Kerr for being stupid. I don't understand what the mother means." Han Xiluo said indifferently. Although the eyes are clear, they also look simple.

"In the three seasons of spring, summer and autumn. This garden is full of flowers competing to bloom. Flourish. They all want to show their best side in front of the world. But they don't know. No matter how charming you are. But it will never be able to let the eyes of the world be left only for it. So I can't escape the fate of being forgotten. But plum blossoms are different. At a time when a hundred flowers are blooming. It just stayed there quietly. Don't fight, don't grab. But when the flowers wither. But it blooms proudly in the cold wind. Let yourself show your most beautiful side in front of the eyes of the world. It's like the princess said. Maybe some people have no other choice. But its purpose was still achieved. Isn't it?" Concubine Li's eyes kept staring at Han Xiluo.

After Han Xiluo listened. Just a shallow smile.

"Do you want to be like Plum Blossom?"

"Think. Hehe. Some things are not a question of whether you want to or not. It's a matter of no choice. And Hongu is precisely the one who has no choice." Concubine Li's smile was filled with a hint of helplessness.

"Why did the mother choose to enter the palace?"

"Select. If the main palace can choose. Hongu doesn't want to be a hundred flowers. I don't want to do winter plums either. I just want to be the red mountain all over the mountains. It's ordinary but comfortable. It's a pity that this palace has no choice in this life."

It's not your fault. Nor is it the emperor's fault. It's the fault of the entire feudal system. It is the whole feudal system that deprives you of the right to choose. Han Xiluo looked at Concubine Li in front of him. Suddenly felt beneath her glamorous exterior. Hidden sadness that is hard to erase.

"The main palace is felled. I'll go back to the palace first. The princess will appreciate it slowly." Concubine Li slowly stood up.

"Kerr sends off Niangniang." Han Xiluo also stood up.

Concubine Li didn't speak. Just glanced at Han Xiluo again. Then he turned and walked away.

This concubine is really not as simple as she seems on the surface. Han Xiluo looked at the back that was gradually disappearing. I don't know what I'm thinking.

When she returned to the side hall. Nangong Liye has returned.

"Where have you been?"

"I think the weather is good today. Let's go for a walk in the Imperial Garden."

"You've seen Concubine Li."

"Ask me if you know."

"Didn't this king tell you to make you ......"

"Stop. I didn't go to her today. She came to me. And that's all we had to say. Do you need to be so worried?" Han Xiluo gave him a helpless look. Isn't he a little too nervous.

"This king doesn't want you to be harmed." Nangong Liye pulled her into his arms.

"Alright. I'm not that fragile as you think, okay?"

Nangong Liye was silent. Just quietly hugging her.

Although he didn't speak. But Han Xiluo still noticed a hint of something unusual.

"What's wrong. Something happened." Han Xiluo leaned into his arms. Asked softly.

Nangong Liye was silent for a long time. He spoke slowly." Lixian County near the border of the Southern Shu Kingdom. A few days ago, a group of people who seemed to be infected with the plague broke into the village. They bite when they see people; They also eat the internal organs of living people. And those bitten villagers didn't last long. It's going to be like that. Now the whole village has turned into a biting monster. The emperor ordered me to go to Lixian County immediately to investigate this matter thoroughly."

Hey. According to Nangong Liye's description. Why does she think those people are similar to the zombies in modern movies? But aren't those zombies infected with certain viruses that cause chromosomal lesions? How could there be any virus in this ancient world? Han Xiluo felt that this was completely impossible. Maybe it's really just some kind of plague.

"Then when are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow."

"In such a hurry."

"Several counties on the edge sent urgent performances one after another. Although they temporarily locked up all those who had contracted the plague in that village. But they feared that the plague would spread to the people through other means. So it has to be dealt with right away."

"Master, come with you." Nangong Liye doesn't know medical skills. And the situation in Lixian is so urgent. Then the master will definitely go with him.

"Hmm." Nangong Liye originally wanted to take her with him. But the Queen Mother still needs someone to take care of her. So I had to keep her in the capital.

"You don't have to worry about me. I'll take care of myself." Han Xiluo could see his concern. Softly comforted.

"Don't go to Charlie. You are not allowed to run around in the palace. Once the poison of the Queen Mother is solved. If the king doesn't come back. Just stay in Yishou Palace. You are not allowed to go back to your home without permission." Nangong Liye said a lot of inaccuracies in one breath.

"You're really treating me like a prisoner." Han Xiluo pouted dissatisfiedly.

"Just your character. Maybe something will happen. Put yourself in danger." Nangong Liye said worriedly and helplessly.

"Ouch. Ann la, blah. I'll obediently not get into trouble everywhere. If you don't feel at ease. Let Situ come and accompany me." Han Xiluo said disappreciably.

"It's because Situ isn't there. This king is so worried."

"Situ is not here. Where did he go?" How did she not know.

"Xiao is in trouble in the Land of All Saints. Situ rushed back to the Land of All Saints overnight to help."

"Oh. No wonder I haven't seen anyone else for days."

"Kerr. This king really doesn't worry about you staying in the capital alone." Nangong Liye just didn't feel at ease.

"I promise you. I'll be waiting for you to come back." Han Xiluo made a gesture of assurance.

Nangong Liye pulled her into her arms a little helplessly. The current situation. He had no choice.