Before entering the palace, I knew that this was a cruel world, but imagination is one thing, and only when I saw it with my own eyes did I really understand what fear was. In just a few months, from Jingshu being tortured by the emperor, to Yuping committing suicide in humiliation, and the palace maid who died in vain in the East Palace, Concubine Li almost wanted her own and Concubine Xian's lives, and today Caiyun was almost beaten to death in front of her eyes, no matter how strong Xiangxiang's heart is, she can't stand it.

The scars on her legs have not faded, and there are still whip marks on her body that have not faded, she has grown up with hardships, maybe being beaten is nothing, but she lives in fear all the time, she is not as strong and fearless as she imagined. In the past few days, Qi Hui has often been absent, Concubine Xian's health has deteriorated, and she has experienced the tragedy of Caiyun again, and heard with her own ears that it was Jingmei who dedicated her to the eunuch, Xiangxiang felt for a moment that he seemed to be unable to hold on.

"Xiangxiang, why don't you speak? If you want to cry, then you cry happily. "Concubine Xian has said everything she should say, and seeing that Xiangxiang is silent and silent, she can't help but worry.

"You're hungry, I'll warm up the porridge for you right away, Niangniang, wait a minute." Faced with Concubine Xian's reasoning, she finally did not respond and hurriedly ran away.

There was gradually a smell of firewood in the cold palace, Qi Hui heard it when he turned over the palace wall, he didn't know that there was a farce in front of the door, he followed the taste to find Xiangxiang, and handed her a soft bag in a good mood, saying: "You don't want to make a dance dress, I took silk and gauze from the sewing room, I don't know if I can use it." ”

Xiangxiang was stunned, and then opened it cautiously, for fear of being burned by the sparks, and took a few steps back before unfolding the silk. The water-colored silk was soft and light, and she gently lifted it in her hand, as if she was sprinkling water into the sky, but with a burst of firewood, Xiangxiang hurriedly put it away and said regretfully: "Don't give it a smoked taste, what a good material." ”

Qi Huiben looked at her happily, it can be seen that when she lowered her head to sort out the silk, the hesitation in her eyes couldn't help but be concerned, seeing Xiangxiang urging herself to see her mother, saying that she was going to send the porridge hot quickly, so she didn't have anything to wear.

Back at his mother's house, Qi Hui hadn't opened his mouth to ask his mother if she was okay, but Concubine Xian asked first: "Have you seen Xiangxiang, how is she?" He realized that something must have happened, and when he heard what happened to the dancer, Qi Hui was silent.

The mother and son didn't speak for a moment, and Concubine Xian finally sighed lightly: "Xiangxiang is pitiful, before she met us, she could still be said to have no choice, and now if she continues to be frightened with us, she is really wronged." Hao'er, didn't I want you to send Xiangxiang out first? ”

Qi Hao said in a deep voice: "She refuses to go." Having said that, Qi Hui understands that he also has selfish intentions.

Concubine Xian rarely showed her dissatisfaction with her son, thinking of what her son was doing recently, thinking of the changes that might happen next, and said softly: "You tricked her out, just say take her shopping, she was frightened today, take her to relax." When you get to the palace, don't bring her back, don't you have a lot of friends, it must not be difficult to find a reliable place for Xiangxiang. She is a little girl, if you don't bring her back, where does she have the ability to enter the palace again? I can only wait for you to find her. ”

Qi Hui raised his eyes and looked at his mother, he knew what Xiangxiang's departure meant to his mother, but she repeatedly mentioned this matter, just hoping that her future would not be alone, but herself......

"Hao'er, why should Xiangxiang be afraid of us?" Concubine Xian said again, "This is the life you want to give your sweetheart?" ”

Qi Hui was shaken, but suddenly thought that Xiangxiang was bent on dancing to show his mother, and he had just given her back the silk, how could he speak?

Concubine Xian felt the breath on her son's body and smiled bitterly: "I'll persuade her, if she really refuses to go out, if she thinks of another way, it will be to stun her and take her away, and it won't be difficult for you." If she has the heart to go out with you, then leave tonight. You can't let your woman suffer with you. ”

At this point, Qi Hui could no longer disobey his mother's wishes, and after a while, Xiangxiang sent hot porridge in, and she fed Concubine Xian safely, without mentioning Caiyun's matter, and her strong spirit and laughter made Qi Hui unbearable. He excused himself when he withdrew, and he heard his mother speak.

Xiangxiang didn't doubt the intentions of Concubine Xian and Qi Hui when she went out of the palace to relax, but she made up her mind not to leave Qi Hui for a single step, and she would follow him back after death.

The high palace wall easily climbed over with Qi Hui, Xiangxiang thought that he would never see the world outside the palace wall again in this life, and only after meeting Qi Hui did he have hope. Now standing on the ground outside the palace, although the hope has not yet been fully realized, the despair and helplessness that she has overwhelmingly attacked during the day have dispersed most of them. Holding hands with Qi Hui and clasping her fingers, she knew that the man beside her would definitely take her wherever she wanted to go.

Xiangxiang was in a good mood, and sat in the carriage sent by Pang Gongzi, Shifeng seemed to know that Qi Hui was going to take Xiangxiang out, so he didn't come over to get in the way, the carriage went straight to the Closed Moon Pavilion, and returned to the world full of the fragrance of fat powder wine, she seemed to have found the memory of the past.

Because of Xiangxiang, Qi Hui was inconvenient to enter the building from the front door, so he climbed up directly from the back building with her, and only pushed the door out to find someone familiar with him to send news to Xi Niang, the people here have long been used to it, and even the old bustard still thinks that Qi Hui is the cousin of the Pang family, and he dare not slack off.

At this moment, Xi Niang has no guests, but as an oiran, she can't always be a shrew scolding the street, and the reason why so many men can be fascinated is that they can never see what Xi Niang looks like. Tonight, she is as beautiful as a fairy sitting on the balcony, a piano sound around the beam for three days, the people downstairs listen to it as if they are fascinated, the people upstairs are dignified and elegant, a smile is everyone's demeanor, the shadow moves slightly behind the curtain, the men's hearts are going to jump out of the chest, where can you see, this is yesterday still drinking and frolicking, scolding people.

At the end of the song, Xi Niang retreated, and there was a cheer below, the old bustard had a lot of money to earn, so he wouldn't care about Xi Niang. She turned around and went upstairs, took off her ladylike appearance, held her waist and fanned the wind all the way up, the little girl at the staircase waited, and said with a smile: "Xi Niang, the cousin of Pang Mansion is here." ”

Xi Niang hadn't seen Qi Hui for a long time, and she was in a good mood, took off the ring on her finger and threw it to the little girl to reward her, happily came to her room, pushed the door and shouted: "You are finally here, I thought you didn't want me as a sister." ”

Qi Hui stood in front of him with all his beards and tails, Xi Niang was very comforted in her heart, and was about to speak, but she saw a beautiful woman walking out from behind him, and said softly: "Xi Niang." ”

"Xiangxiang?" Xi Niang couldn't believe it, she couldn't care about Qi Hui, she stepped forward and pulled Xiang Xiang over, looked at her carefully under the lights, and when she asked if it was okay, Xiang Xiang burst into tears, lay on Xi Niang's shoulder, and couldn't hold back any longer.

"Okay, okay, it's good to get out of the palace, I won't suffer again, my sister will support you in the future, and I have a lot of silver." Xi Niang was so excited that she didn't know what to say, hugged the crying little girl, turned her head to look at Qi Hui, he smiled slightly, but there was only helplessness and guilt in the smile.

Xi Niang knew that Xiangxiang was suffering in the palace, so she asked her what she wanted to do, and Xiangxiang didn't care about the pastries and delicacies, saying that she just wanted to take a hot bath comfortably. Xi Niang immediately fulfilled her wish and asked the little girl to prepare fragrant soup for bathing.

A large bucket full of hot water, the whole house was steaming in the mist, which used to be a luxury for Xiangxiang, and he couldn't even think of it these days.

Although the days in Furong Ju were good at the beginning, she didn't want to touch them when she thought of what the emperor and Jingshu had done in the bathtub. After being rescued from the mass grave and returning to the cold palace, she also took a bath like this, but when she understood how difficult the days of the cold palace were, she didn't want to trouble them anymore, and took care of Concubine Xian wholeheartedly, while she was always simple and clean.

The whole body was soaked in hot water, the water surface was covered with fragrant petals, Xi Niang personally washed her hair, Xiangxiang felt so comfortable that she almost fell asleep. Xi Niang was the most understanding, she didn't ask her how hard she was in the palace, as if she had come to comb her hair, just chatted a few words, and sure enough, Xiangxiang wanted to forget everything in the palace for a short time at this moment.

When he came out of the inner room, Qi Hui was sitting alone in front of the window, the Closed Moon Pavilion was considered a tall building in the capital, and he could see far away from Xi Niang's window. At this moment, it is already night, and only sporadic lights can be seen.

Xi Niang stepped forward and closed the window, disgusted: "Aren't you afraid that the wind will blow in and let Xiangxiang catch a cold?" ”

Qi Hui didn't think about it, he came down immediately, and when Xi Niang asked him to sit down and talk, Qi Hui said: "Leave Xiangxiang here for the time being, and I will arrange for someone else to pick her up in two days, sister, please take care of her these days." ”

Xi Niang smiled: "What trouble." She asked casually, "What about Niangniang, is Niangniang also out of the palace, is it inconvenient to bring me here?" ”

Qi Hui shook his head and told Xi Niang that he was lying to Xiangxiang to relax, Xiangxiang was reluctant to leave the palace, and his mother hoped that he could send Xiangxiang out first.

Xi Niang said to herself: "Originally, there was no palace maid, and it was nothing, right?" It's true that she shouldn't have been left there, don't say that now that she is with you, that is, you have nothing to do with it, didn't I want you to bring Xiangxiang out before? She's a good girl, how can she suffer like that. ”

At this moment, Xiangxiang called Xi Niang inside, saying that she was going to get up after washing, Qi Hui and Xi Niang glanced at each other, and Xi Niang said: "If you want to go, you will let go, I will persuade her." ”

Qi Hui didn't hesitate any longer, glanced at the steaming inner room, turned around and left.

Xi Niang came in as if nothing had happened to help Xiangxiang dry her hair and get dressed, Xiangxiang was very refreshed and energetic at the moment, and ran out happily to talk to Qi Hui, only to see the little girl send in a plate of pastries, but Qi Hui was not seen.

Xiangxiang turned to look at Xi Niang and wanted to ask, but heard the little girl say behind her back: "My cousin has gone back." ”

Xi Niang asked the girl to withdraw, stepped forward and pulled Xiangxiang to sit down, and said, "The cousin they are talking about is Qi Hui, and he went back." ”

Xiangxiang didn't seem to understand, and looked at Xi Niang in confusion, but she didn't need to ask again, she didn't need Xi Niang to answer, she obviously understood.

"Did he leave me?"