As if she was caught in the boundless ethereal and void, in the haze, countless pictures flashed from her mind, and then disappeared without a shadow, and there seemed to be a chaotic and noisy sound in her ears, and she wanted to listen to it, but she couldn't hear anything clearly, and gradually turned to stillness, and in the confusion, she felt as if someone had fed herself the warm and bitter medicinal juice to drink, and then there was endless darkness.

I don't know how long it took, but my limbs had a slight sense of touch, and my consciousness gradually became clearer.

The sound of ice and snow hitting each other sounded in my ears, long and long, and the aftertaste was endless. It seems to be a lullaby that my parents hummed softly beside me when I was a child.

Su Mi opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was a row of silver wind chimes on the corner of the window, from which the sweet sound of his sleep came from.

They seem to have a ceramic-like texture, with a faint luster on them, and a little bit of golden light in the sun, and the wind chimes shake one by one when the breeze passes, and the rotating bell body reflects the colorful brilliance, as if the golden butterfly stretches its wings and is eager to fly. It is like a yellow oriole, stretching out its wings lightly and chirping happily. Outside the window, a few branches of trees standing horizontally were still piled up with ice and snow rime that had not yet melted.

Looking around, there was a plain white bed curtain hanging on the bed frame, blocking Su Mi's vision, but it could still be seen that this was a simple bedroom, and a few old but charming pieces of furniture made the whole room look extremely clean and tidy.

Where is this? Presumably, the Netherworld Mansion will not be such a furnishing, right?

Su Mi was hesitantly recalling what happened to her, when she heard a cheer full of surprise: "Niangniang! You've woken up! ”

Someone at the door was about to walk into the room with something, and seeing Su Mi's slightly open eyes, he ran in quickly. The voice and figure that are no longer familiar are Miqing.

"This is ......" Su Mi wanted to ask, but her throat was dry and her voice was hoarse and unpleasant. Because of the eager words, she breathed a sigh of breath and coughed violently, and her throat ached like a needle and a knife.

Mi Qing hurriedly put down the cup in her hand and ran over to support Su Mi. Then he took a cup of warm tea and sent it to Su Mi's mouth.

Su Mi took her hand and took a few sips, the warm water moistened her dry throat, and finally let Su Mi breathe a sigh of relief.

"Where the hell is this? How did I end up here? What time is it? Su Mi had a series of questions to ask. At the same time, she struggled to get up, looking at the furniture around her, it must not be the palace, what kind of place is this?

"Niangniang, your body is not well yet, so don't get up yet." Mi Qing hurriedly stopped.

"This is the guest room of Hanshan Temple," she held Su Mi's body, and while putting the pillow behind Su Mi, she wiped her tears and cried and laughed, "Today is the fourth of February." You have been in a coma for two whole days, and although the master says that your life is worry-free, the slave is worried about death. ”

"How did I get here? I remember falling off a cliff and then talking to ......," Su Mi asked after lying back on the pillow.

"It was the Zen Master of the Withered Leaves who rescued you, master, you are really blessed with a great life," Mi Qing said happily: "This time the Zen Master of the Withered Leaves and his old man happened to come to visit the host of the Hanshan Temple, passing by the halfway up the mountain, and saw the traces on the mountain road and the mountain wall all over the ground, guessing that someone must have fallen off the cliff, so he went down to save the Niangniang." ”

"Zen Master with Withered Leaves?!" Su Mi was shocked and speechless, is it him?!

Seeing Su Mi's uncertain look, Mi Qing didn't have the slightest doubt, after all, in today's world, who doesn't know the name of the first master of Buddhism, the withered leaf Zen master?

Mi Qing is just a little palace maid, and when she mentions him, she can't help but sigh.

The withered leaf Zen master is known as the world's first monk, Buddhism is profound, travels the world, in the eyes of many ordinary people who believe in Buddhism, is already almost a fairy-like figure. Many of his deeds are well known and talked about by the world. Back then, the first emperor wanted to give him the title of Holy Light Protector, but he resigned. And the Queen Mother, her old man, also respected him. It's no wonder that Miqing will be excited, he can meet such a legendary character, it is a blessing for three lives, and it is worth showing off for a lifetime when he goes back.

Su Mi has naturally heard of the name of the withered leaf Zen master, and what she knows is not only these folk legends, she knows that Daqi's honorific title for the withered leaf Zen master is not only because he is a Buddhist master, and he is a rare monk in the world. There is a more important reason, the withered leaf Zen master was born in the Xuanmen Sect, and he is the first martial arts master of contemporary times. When he was young, he used to travel all over the world, and he would be all over the world, and countless rampant bandits and robbers were defeated at his hands. In addition, he is magnanimous and high-minded, and he is fair, so he has a great prestige in the martial arts, and is the leader of the white road in the world. Back then, he vigorously supported the State of Qi and supported the previous generation of Emperor Wu of Qi, which made the national strength of the State of Qi grow rapidly, destroying countless countries, and now finally has the momentum of unifying the world today.

Of course, Su Mi knew even more about him, but now what she urgently needed to think about was not these, but ......

"Does the palace know? What happened to me this time when I was attacked? "Back to reality, Su Mi has to start thinking about reality.

"The emperor was anxious when he heard the news that Niangniang had met the assassin, and on the night Niangniang was rescued, the emperor and the queen came together, and now they are talking to the withered leaf Zen master in the temple......" Before Mi Qing's words were finished, he heard Gao Shengnuo's familiar sharp voice singing outside: "The emperor has arrived!" The Queen Mother has arrived! ”

Qi Long is here! Before Su Mi could sort out his chaotic thoughts, he heard such news.

And the queen also came over, is this attack the queen's plan? Su Mi was unsettled for a moment. She leaned back on the pillow, Mi Qing stepped aside, the curtain of the door was lifted, and a bright yellow figure walked in quickly.

It was Qi Long, he walked to the side of the bed, held Su Mi's hand and asked with concern, "Mi'er, you finally woke up." How do you feel about your body? ”

Behind her was the queen, even in the simple mountain temple, it still did not affect her luxury at all. She sighed with joy, "Thank goodness I've woken up." "Looking at that look, it was completely sincere concern and joy.

Su Mi struggled to get up but couldn't get up, struggled a few times, and tears flowed, "Your Majesty, the concubines are really scared, those assassins ......" said as she cried with a whimper.

Qi Long gently helped Su Mi wipe away her tears and said, "Don't be sad Mi'er, isn't it safe now." ”

"But this time, the concubine was really scared to death. I'm afraid that this time I will never see the emperor. The concubine's life is slight, but if she never sees the emperor again in the future, the concubine will not be willing even if she dies. Su Mi cried softly, tears in her eyes, as if telling the grievances and fears in her heart.

"I must thoroughly investigate this matter, and I will not let Mi'er suffer such grievances again in the future." Qi Long's eyes were full of pity and resentment: "Near the dignified capital of Qi, there are such gangsters who fight with open fire, assassins who commit murder and murder in broad daylight, is there any royal law?!" When I left Beijing, I had already issued an order to order the Criminal Department and the forbidden army to investigate and exterminate in detail. ”

"What is the origin of these people, but we must find out to the end. This time it is a small matter to dare to assassinate the concubines of the ministers, what if they become more powerful and crazy one day, and go to assassinate the emperor? Su Mi said while choking.

"Exactly." Qi Long nodded and said, "This matter has been identified by me as a murderer, and it must not be spared." ”

The queen's face behind her changed slightly, and then she smiled calmly: "Sister Ronghua's body is weak, the emperor should not talk about these murderous things first, I am afraid that it will not be good if the collision frightens the patient." How to exterminate these lawless bandits, it is better to go back to the palace and discuss again. ”

Qi Long nodded and said, "When I go back, I will definitely not let go of these chaotic thieves." Mi'er, how is your body, but what is uncomfortable? ”

"The concubine is better, but she feels a little tired. The emperor doesn't have to worry. Su Mi said in a low voice.

The queen smiled: "My sister has been in that cold and snowy place for a day and a night, and her body must have suffered a lot of damage. Fortunately, Deputy Commander Ni was on the side to protect and rescue, so his life was saved. And I heard that the two of you hugged each other and fell off the cliff, but fortunately you fell into the lake, but I am afraid that Deputy Commander Ni is proficient in water, so he rescued you. What a blessing from heaven. As he spoke, he patted his chest lightly, looking relieved and happy.

Su Mi's face suddenly changed when she heard this, and she clearly felt that Qi Long's arm around her waist stiffened.

She originally had some doubts about whether the attacker this time was behind the queen's orders, but now it seems that it is almost certain that it is the queen.

The queen's words were polite and cordial, but the implicit meaning made Su Mi shudder. When he fell off a cliff, he made a skin-to-skin relationship in the lake, and spent a day and a night alone with the young guards...... If it is a fierce concubine, she should die at this time to show her innocence.

Qi Long is especially not a tolerant monarch, if such a crime is confirmed, even if he understands that he was in love at that time, he will not say anything on the surface, but the mustard in his heart will never be able to let go.

The queen's words are so ruthless! Not only is his future favor completely over, but Ni Tingxuan's future future as the son of a political enemy is also ruined.

Su Mi peeked at Qi Long's face, and sure enough, Qi Long's face showed a trace of unnaturalness.

"Did the queen mother say that the concubine fell off the cliff at that time?" Su Mi asked with a frightened expression: "The concubine is really too timid, and she was frightened by the swords of those gangsters on the spot...... That's right! In a drowsy state, it seemed that he had fled to the edge of the cliff and stepped into the air...... Yes! Su Mi seemed to suddenly remember this paragraph, recalled the feeling at that time, and pressed his chest with a blank face.

"Sister, don't worry, although you can't remember, but there were only the two of you under the cliff at that time, just ask Deputy Commander Ni to know how dangerous the situation was at that time." The queen also said worriedly.

Qi Long's face was a little ugly. Su Mi clearly felt that the arm around her body tightened.

"My sister has indeed suffered a lot under the cliff, alas, how can such a weak person suffer such a sin! Bengong feels distressed when he thinks about it, but fortunately there is Deputy Commander Ni here. The queen smiled softly again. The emperor should reward him well. ”

"The mother is too worried, and the concubine has not suffered much, anyway, she has been in a coma." Su Mi smiled reluctantly, and then said in shock: "Fortunately, the concubine has been unconscious since then, otherwise she would have been scared to death." ”

Qi Long's face was a little pale.

"Now that I think about it, just the feeling of falling off a cliff is afraid that I will wipe out a small life of a concubine. Where is the opportunity to meet the emperor and the queen. Su Mi thought about it and said, "It's all with the blessing of the emperor, and the concubines can survive the disaster." ”

What else did the queen have to say, Su Mi hurriedly asked: "By the way, the queen mother just said that it was a guard who saved the concubine, I don't know which guard it is?" What's your name? There was not a trace of flaw on her face, and with seven points of doubt, she turned her head to Qi Long and prayed gratefully: "If the matter is serious, please ask the emperor to reward him well." ”

"It's Ouchi's deputy commander of the guard, and he's still unconscious. When I wake up, I will talk about the reward for meritorious deeds. Qi Long said lightly.

Ni Tingxuan is still unconscious, his injuries are so serious! Will there be any hidden diseases left? Su Mi couldn't help but think of this thought in her heart first, and then she dispelled this inconsequential worry out of her mind.

What I should be thinking about now is not his condition, but ......

Su Mi observed Qi Long's face imperceptibly, he was still not completely relieved, he had already put on the appearance of not knowing Ni Tingxuan at all, and he still couldn't make him completely relieved. Once the seeds of doubt in the heart are planted, with a little watering, they will bloom smoothly and bear fruit. I don't want to taste the bitter fruit. What to do? We must not leave the slightest hidden danger in this kind of thing, and the longer it drags on, the more unfavorable it will be to ourselves.

"Your Majesty, the palace guards who accompanied the concubines to worship this time don't know ...... now," Su Mi asked with a concerned expression.

Qi Long shook his head and said, "That group of assassins didn't know what their origin was, they were vicious and tyrannical, and they were all killed, except for the two of you who fell off the cliff, there was not a single living person in the entire scene." ”

"Not a single one!?" Su Mi screamed in shock, and her face suddenly darkened, "It's all the concubines who are immoral, and they have caused such a disaster." ”

"It's just a bandit on the side of the road, where does it have the slightest relationship with Mi'er." Qi Long comforted.

"But it is really the sin of the concubines to kill so many people, even if the emperor does not blame them, the concubines feel deeply guilty." Su Mi cried while saying as if completely unintentionally: "It's just that I heard the queen's mother say that the concubines fell off the cliff just now, and I thought that many people escaped death and reported to the queen's mother in detail." ”

Qi Long's eyes suddenly showed a trace of doubt imperceptibly. The actions that the queen said just now were like witnessing them with her own eyes, how did she know?

The queen smiled slightly and said, "Where did anyone come to report to the palace?" It was because he thought that it was related to his sister's safety, and the palace specially sent someone to inquire about the guards who went to investigate and ambulance, and these information were all heard from a palace mouth who had survived the disaster. While sighing, he said: "It's a pity, that palace person only said two or three words and died, and he didn't even have time to say where his sister fell, but fortunately, there was a withered leaf Zen master passing by here, and it was also my sister's great fortune." Alas, if only some people were alive, at least a few could be found to correct those evildoers and wipe them out, lest they cause trouble in all directions and disturb the lives of the people of our great qi. ”

What the queen said was reasonable, there was no flaw, Qi Long's doubts were immediately dispelled, and Su Mi was anxious.

"Amitabha Buddha ......" At this time, a long announcement interrupted the conversation between the two. A tall figure floated at the door, and even Gao Shengnuo, who was standing on the side, hurriedly bowed and saluted.

The eyebrows of the people who come are white, and the attitude is peaceful, which is the most respected monk in Daqi, the withered leaf Zen master. He was obviously an old man of nearly 100 years old, with a fluttering white beard, but his skin was still as smooth as a baby. A pair of eyes open and close slightly, even when you are closed, you stand in front of him and have the illusion of being stared at by him, and this gaze does not make people feel cramped and uneasy at all, but rises a sense of intimacy.

Qi Long and the queen saw the withered leaf Zen master come in, and hurriedly got up to greet him, even the first emperor and the queen mother respected the Zen master, so this pair of the most noble couple in Daqi could not show the royal majesty in front of the withered leaf Zen master.

When the queen saw the withered leaf Zen master come in, she said respectfully: "The master has worked hard, and we are talking about the fact that this time thanks to the master's rescue, my sister was able to return safely." ”

"Amitabha, Lao Wei is just passing by, and it can be regarded as Rong Huashi's life should not be extinguished, everything has its own certainty, if you want to say thank you, Lao Gao is ashamed." The Zen master said with a Buddha horn.

"The master is polite, if it weren't for the master's miraculous skills and changing to someone else, how could he save people so easily? I'm afraid that if I can find someone, it's too late. Qi Long also said.

"It's just a gesture, when the poor monk went down to the bottom of the cliff, he found that the two donors were unconscious on the lakeside, and it was also the two donors who had a big life, although they were unconscious, but they were washed ashore by the lake, so they could save their lives."

Su Mi's heart was shocked, he was lying!

Although he was unconscious, but the last glance before he passed out was clear, he fell into Ni Tingxuan's arms, thinking of this, Su Mi's face turned red, and he shook his head, this old monk is lying, why should he help himself to lie? Didn't he do his best to assist Daqi? Is it for ......

Su Mi's expression remained unchanged, Qi Long's face recovered, and the words of the withered leaf Zen master were very ordinary, but a message was clearly revealed from the words: the two of them fell off the cliff and fell unconscious, of course, there could be no dishonorable behavior.

He naturally believed the words of the withered leaf Zen master, and Qi Long put his mind at ease.

The queen was disappointed for a while, and she could only blame this girl for being too lucky, if only one of the two people was sober, or the withered leaf Zen master had not passed through Hanshan Temple. As for the meaning of the withered leaf Zen master's words, the queen did not have the slightest doubt, everyone in the world knew that the Zen master was a unique Buddhist master in the world and one of the pillars of the Qi country, of course, he would not help a concubine who had no roots and no evidence to lie.

After sending Qi Long and the queen away, Su Mi lay back on the bed exhausted, and said to Mi Qing beside him: "What happened to me in the past two days that I was in a coma, you can tell me carefully." ”

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