Chapter 5 Desperate Survival

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When Yuan Li woke up again, everything around him was unfamiliar, the thin plain curtain as thin as a cicada's wings hung lightly in front of him, and his body was covered with a brocade quilt, through the plain curtain in front of him, he could faintly see a painted screen, there were a few wisps of smoke floating up behind the screen, presumably smoked herbs, the hollowed out carved window on the side was slightly propped up, and a little bit of fine sunlight sprinkled on the sandalwood table in front of the window, there was a broken string piano on the desk, the carving on the piano wood was beautiful and elegant, and she recalled the vague figure in a trance......

Yuan Li quietly looked at everything here, she didn't know what was going on, she didn't know what it was, and she didn't know how long she had been unconscious. She suddenly remembered Beihuayuan, where it should be empty now, her mother is gone, Cui Niang is nowhere to be found, she has no one to rely on, no one to believe, and she doesn't know what she wants to do, her eyes are gradually, more and more empty, she stared at a few rays of sunlight outside the window, trying to see some clearly, but her vision became more and more blurred, she was thinking, why did she still live......

Suddenly someone pushed the door in, the pace was gentle, it should be a young woman, the woman walked through the screen, Yuan Li could already vaguely see her figure, the posture was light and dignified, somewhat familiar, it seemed to be her that day, dressed in an elegant water blue smoke pattern curl, a simple hanging bun, casually inserted a white hosta, the face of the powder was not applied, and her water hibiscus-like temperament complemented each other.

Yuan Li only looked at her, lost her mind for a while, the woman had already walked to her, saw her wake up, the smile on her face gently rippled, and asked softly: "You have been awake for a while, you have not eaten for the past two days, get up and drink some porridge." After finishing speaking, he made a gesture to help Yuan Li up, but Yuan Li did not answer, but also obeyed her. After Yuan Li got up, she went out and gave a few instructions to the palace people waiting outside the door, and when she came back, she was already carrying a bowl of hot porridge and was about to hand it to Yuan Li, however, Yuan Li didn't take it, just looked at her fixedly, "Why did you save me, why did you bring me here?" ”

The corners of her lips hooked up a smile, as if there was nothing, "You drink the porridge first, and I'll tell you, you're so smart, you shouldn't think I'm going to poison you." Yuan Li did not hesitate, took the porridge in her hand, and began to drink it without a spoon, the woman still sat calmly on the side, looking at her.

"When the porridge is finished, you can speak." Yuan Li seemed a little anxious, unaware of being in such a strange environment, like a thorn in his back.

"This is Linhua Palace, I saved you because, I need someone to share with me, I have been in the palace for half a year, and you must have heard of the situation."

Yuan Li looked at her, her smile was pale but couldn't hide the disdainful arc, "You are Mrs. Huaying, why do you need someone to share with me, what does it have to do with me that you become the target of public criticism, I don't want to live anymore, do you think I will promise you because I am grateful to you?" I am not good at the intrigue of you people, and I have no interest in it, and I have disappointed Madame. After saying that, he was about to get up and leave, but Mrs. Hua Ying grabbed her sleeve, stepped forward, and leaned into her ear: "Don't you want to save Cui Niang?" Do you think your mother really died suddenly? She did everything she could to keep you alive, she didn't just let you die! Yuan Li felt as if her heart was being struck by her sudden and sharp words, and she turned her head and looked at her in a daze.

Her expression was still as calm as water, and her tone returned to her previous gentleness: "Cui Niang was taken away by Meng Ronghua's people the morning after Mrs. Fanghua's death, and the last imperial doctor who saw your mother has been sent back to her hometown, things are not so simple, think about it carefully, if you want to save Cui Niang and find out the truth, you have to live well, in this palace, do you think you can do all these things on your own?" If you are willing to stay in the Linhua Palace, I ask the king to succeed you to me, and you will have a reasonable position to do what you want. If you don't want to, you'll send someone to take you out of the palace, and you'll be hidden from the world. If there is anything, just tell the palace people outside. Think about it and give me an answer tomorrow morning. ”

After Mrs. Huaying left, Yuan Li's mind began to repeat what she said, if Cui Niang was still in this world, she would definitely save her, that was the only relative she could rely on besides her mother. As for the truth of her mother's death, she has always had doubts in her heart, birth, old age, sickness and death in the palace are common, why must the imperial doctor be repatriated this time, this is even more strange......

In the early morning of the next day, as soon as Mrs. Hua Ying finished freshening up, someone from the palace came to report that there was a girl outside who asked to see her. When Yuan Li walked into the main hall of Linhua Palace, breakfast had been placed on the desk, Mrs. Hua Ying sat upright, without waiting for her to salute, she stretched out her hand to invite Yuan Li to sit down, the breakfast was prepared very light and nourishing, Yuan Li sat down, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke: "I promise you, stay in Linhua Palace, but, I want to know, why did you choose me." Mrs. Huaying didn't have a wave, she took a bowl of porridge and handed it to Yuan Li, as if everything was expected, she smiled: "You have lived in the palace for so many years, you should have seen countless means, according to your situation, you must also know the way to resolve it, you know the things in this palace better than me, and your identity as a princess is much easier to do things than those palace people, isn't it?" ”

After breakfast, Mrs. Hua Ying asked Yuanli to go back to lie on the couch, and she "doesn't remember anything" now.

instructed the palace people to invite the king of Chu to Linhua Hall for lunch, and Mrs. Huaying changed the gouache light Luo Liuxian skirt, and slightly applied powder, which added a bit of cuteness. Before noon, he heard a public announcement that the king had arrived.

After a long time, the lunch was almost over, for some reason, Yuan Li's heart suddenly felt a little nervous and flustered, although Mrs. Hua Ying had told her not to speak, pretend to have amnesia, and just don't know anything, but she still couldn't help but pinch the corners of her clothes......