Something happened to the water show?!

Hearing this, I only felt a buzz in my head, and hurriedly grabbed her, and my voice changed when I spoke: "Shui Xiu - Shui Xiu, what's wrong with her?" ”

"I don't know very well, but I just heard someone outside saying that it seems that Shui Xiu fell into the lake, just behind the cold palace, I don't know she-"

Falling into the lake?

Could it be that Nangong Lizhu has already done it?!

The shadow that had been pressing on my heart all this time became a reality, and I only felt that the blood in my whole body was cold, and my voice trembled: "You, you help me take care of it, I-I'll go-"

When it came to the last few words, I was almost trembling and couldn't say any more, but Xing'er nodded and said, "Well, I will serve the Queen Mother and the eldest prince here, you can hurry up and take a look." ”

I nodded, turned and rushed out.

The cold palace is far away from the Jingren Palace, I kept running all the way, and it took a long time, my body was already a little weak, after such a violent run, I only felt a little out of breath, and my chest was bursting with pain from the heartbeat.

It's getting closer......

Bypassing the wall outside the cold palace, through a long corridor, that is, the lake, I ran desperately in the corridor, there was no one here, so quiet that I couldn't even hear the wind, only my breathing and heartbeat, echoing in my ears.

My feet went limp and I almost fell, and I hurriedly held on to the wall, barely allowing myself to catch my breath.

As soon as I looked up, I saw the sparkling lake at the end of the road.

That is,

When you don't think about it, the memories are dead, but once you touch a little bit, like the smallest stone thrown into a calm lake, there will be no more peace, and the ripples in the heart will make all the memories come alive.

It was the place that changed my life.

As soon as I thought of this, I only felt that my heart was messed up, there were bursts of colic in my chest, and it was so painful that it was a little difficult to breathe, so I could only bite my lower lip to make myself hold on, I took a deep breath and stumbled over.

Water show! Water show! You don't have anything to do, don't!

When I finally got out of the road, a large lake immediately appeared in front of me, and in the lake, there was a person struggling, causing a big splash.

"Water show!" I shouted, and hurriedly ran over, she was not far from the shore, but she struggled very hard, I had just approached and was already wet by the lake, I didn't care so much, barely grabbed a small stump on the shore and stretched out my hand to her: "Shui Xiu, grab my hand, grab my hand!" ”

She seemed to know no water at all, and she was buried in the water with her head buried, making a huge splash.

"Shui Xiu, catch me!"

This time she seemed to hear me, struggled twice, and held out her hand to me.

Seeing her slowly fluttering, about to touch my fingertips, at this moment, a light suddenly flashed in my mind-

Wrong!

From the time Xing'er returned to Jingren Palace to tell me that the water show fell into the water until now, at least a stick of incense has passed, why is she still struggling in the water? Since someone sued Sù Xing'er, it must have been someone else who saw her fall into the water; Since someone saw it, why was there no one around here, and no one came to save her?

No, it's not a water show!

Just as I reacted and was about to retract my hand, the wet hand grabbed my hand and dragged it hard.

"Ahh

I let out a scream, and the whole person was already being dragged into the water.

The icy water of the lake suddenly rushed up and instantly submerged me, I was choked and couldn't breathe, and struggled desperately in the water, but the next moment, the hand that pulled me into the water grabbed my ankle and dragged me down hard.

"Nope! Hmm-hmm! ”

I struggled desperately, but there was no way to break free, the lake was over my head, I could only see the water rippling and engulfing the sunlight overhead, the hand seemed to stretch out of hell, dragging me step by step towards purgatory, I struggled hard but couldn't break free, and soon the strength in my body was exhausted, and I was slowly dragged down.

Gradually, I lost the strength to struggle, the sunlight above my head disappeared, and the whole person fell into darkness, I could not see any life, I could only stubbornly stretch out a hand towards the sky.

It seems like I held out my hand like that night many years ago......

Am I just dying here?

No, I don't want to die!

I'm going to survive, and my daughter is still outside the palace, waiting for me to find her; I still have a lot to do, and I still have a lot to say to the people I want to say, I don't want to die, don't die here!

As soon as I thought of this, I kicked down with all my might, and the owner of that hand seemed to have no strength, and I was so broken free that I hurriedly wanted to pounce up.

At that moment, a hand suddenly reached over and grabbed my hand and pulled it up hard.

"Hmm?!"

I sensed something, and hurriedly grabbed it with my backhand, and as if I were grasping at a life-saving straw, a powerful force pulled me up.

I heard a bang in my ears, and my whole body was dragged out of the water.

As soon as I came out of the water, I immediately gulped and coughed, and I was so weak that I almost collapsed.

The hand that dragged me out of the water was originally released, but then it took my arm again, supporting me to barely fall, and a deep voice sounded overhead: "Are you alright?" ”

I coughed a few times in panic, but finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly raised my head.

In front of him was a burly and stout man, born quite handsome, with sharp eyebrows, standing in front of a person like a sword out of the sheath, with an angular jaw with some unshaven beard, which added a bit of rudeness.

He's-

As soon as I looked down, I saw the knife at his waist, and it was a tiger's head, a member of the Praetorian Guard.

After taking a breath of relief, I realized that I was still clutching his sleeve tightly, hurriedly retracted it, and said with some uneven breath: "No, it's okay." Thank you for the rescue. ”

He frowned at me, then at the murmuring surface of the lake, and said, "What's going on?" ”

When I looked back, I saw a man swimming away in the distance on the lake.

It was the guy who had just pretended to be drowning in the water, and then he had dragged me into the lake and dragged me down with all his might.

At this time, I almost understood, but it was useless to say so much to a stranger, so I only turned my head and gently blessed him, panting and said: "Thank you for this big brother, the grace of saving your life is unforgettable, dare to ask your name, and return it in the future." ”

The man was silent for a moment: "Sun Jingfei." ”

"Oh, Brother Sun, I-"

Before I finished my words, the man looked at me again, and suddenly said, "You, is Yue Qingying?" ”

I was slightly taken aback, and looked at him a little stunned, I didn't expect this person to call my name, but after thinking about it, I was also canonized in the palace four years ago, since this person is a Praetorian Guard, maybe he has seen me on some occasion, and it is not strange that he can call my name.

So I nodded, "Yes." ”

He didn't speak, just looked me up and down again, frowned slightly, and said, "Farewell." With that, he let go of my hand and walked away without looking back.

I couldn't recover from standing still, and in a moment his tall back had disappeared from the front.

This is the back of the cold palace, it is already close to the Shenqi Gate, the Praetorian Guards will patrol through the palace three times a day, from the noon gate to the Shenqi Gate, this Sun Jingfei should have patrolled to rescue me, but I didn't know that he belonged to that team, and I didn't have time to ask just now.

Still thinking about it, a gust of wind blew, and I couldn't help but sneeze, which also interrupted my thoughts.

Looking back at the rippling surface of the lake, recalling the feeling of suffocating in the water just now, a chill hit me, and I couldn't help but hug my arms.

What happened just now is already very clear, it is Nangong Lizhu's means, she deliberately asked people to send a message back to say that something happened to Shui Xiu, I am worried that Shui Xiu will be upset, and I don't have time to tell who fell into the water, and that person dragged me into the water and pulled me down, just to put me to death!

It seems that my worries are not superfluous, she didn't intend to swallow the loss she suffered in Jingren Palace that day.

I don't go out of Jingren Palace, she is always difficult to start, but after the safety of the water show lures me out, it is really much easier!

As soon as I thought of this, I didn't care about anything else, and hurriedly walked back.

I look a little wolf bèi now, my whole body is soaked, my hair is also scattered, wet and draped behind my head, fortunately the emperor and many concubines have left the palace, otherwise it would be an accident for me to be bumped into like this, but I still try to walk around the side, and after a while I returned to Jingren Palace, as soon as I entered the gate, I saw Xing'er walking head-on.

When she saw my appearance, she was immediately surprised: "Young girl, you are- why did you fall into the water?" ”

"I'm fine." I thought about it for a moment and asked, "What about the water show?" ”

"Just came back, and she's soaking wet just like you."

"Huh?"

As soon as I heard this, I hurriedly ran back to our room, pushed open the door, and saw Shui Xiu sitting at the table, Mama Wu was helping her wipe her wet hair, and there was a set of wet clothes hanging on the wooden shelf next to her, dripping water straight down, she scolded and said: "I don't know who it is, he actually pushed me into the water, if I catch him, I must not have good fruit to eat!" ”

As they were talking, they heard the sound of the door opening and turned their heads to see me, and both of them were taken aback: "Girl, what's wrong with you?" ”

Shui Xiu hurriedly ran up: "Why did you fall into the water too?" ”

I grabbed her hand and felt the coldness of her fingertips: "Shui Xiu, are you okay?" ”

"No, it's fine." She shook her head: "I just came back from outside, and when I passed by the lake, I don't know who pushed me, and I fell into the lake, but fortunately, the water was not deep, and I got up on my own." What's wrong with you, girl? ”

......I didn't speak, just walked slowly to the middle of the room and sat down.

Sure enough, it was Nangong Lizhu.

Shui Xiu fell into the water, I am afraid that she also sent someone to do it, this step-by-step design, is to lead me to that lake, and finally drag me into the abyss.

I clenched my fists hard.

It seems that she has run out of patience and wants to go straight to it.

Mama Wu has been standing by and watching, although Shui Xiu was so worried that she kept holding my hand and asking questions, but she didn't say anything, at this time she only came over and said softly: "Girl, change your clothes first, be careful not to catch a cold." ”

I didn't say anything but nodded slightly, and I did feel a little heavy on my head, the two of them helped me take off my clothes, scrub it a little, put on a clean dress, my hair was wet and draped behind my head, Mama Wu was carefully helping me wipe it clean, I suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly stood up.

Shui Xiu came in with ginger soup, and when she saw me, she said, "Girl, what's wrong?" ”

"The eldest prince, I'll go over and see the eldest prince."

"Huh? Then you drink first-"

Before she finished her words, I had already walked out in a hurry, although I ran out of strength because of the struggle in the water, and I caught a cold, and my body was a little too weak, but I still insisted on walking to the studio, and I just walked out not far away, I saw Xing'er running over, and said carefully: "Young girl, are you okay?" Why did you fall into the lake just now? ”

"I'm fine." I shook my head, slightly wheezing: "What about the eldest prince?" Still looking at paintings in the studio? ”

"No, Your Highness has already gone back to rest."

"Huh? What happened to him? ”

"His Royal Highness has a fever, but the Imperial Doctor came to take a look, and it's fine."

Xing'er has been with Chang Qing for many years, although she is a little timid and afraid, and everything is not as handy as Buckle'er, but fortunately, she is a little safe, she said that there is no big problem, that must be nothing, but I still turned around and went to Nian Shen's room, and as soon as I entered the door, I smelled a strong smell of medicine, Nian Shen was lying on the bed and fell asleep in a daze, and her cheeks were a little red.

I leaned over and touched his forehead, and it was a little hot.

Just sighed lightly, Nian Shen seemed to hear it, opened his eyes and looked at me, and said softly: "Aunt Qing......"

"Your Highness, is Your Highness any better?"

“…… Aunt Qing, why are your hands so cold--so cold, are you sick? ”

This stupid kid, who is sick like this, still comes to ask me!

I smiled and shook my head: "It's okay, it's just blown by the wind, how is Your Highness now?" Is it uncomfortable? ”

"It's okay, it's just a little tired."

"Then your Highness, get a good night's sleep."

"Hmm." He nodded, and was about to close his eyes, when he suddenly remembered something, and said, "Aunt Qing, Imperial Grandma, are you angry?" ”

“……？” I frowned slightly, not knowing why he said that, but immediately smiled: "What's wrong?" Why does Your Highness say that? ”

"Today, when I was looking at the paintings in the studio, Nian Shen took a very beautiful painting of an immortal to show the imperial grandmother, but the imperial grandmother seemed to be very unhappy after reading it, and the paintings fell to the ground.

Dowager...... Looking at Chang Qing's paintings, are you unhappy?

I became more and more confused, I didn't know what was going on, and I wanted to ask again, but seeing that Nian Shen was a little unevenly breathing, it was not good for him to talk more, so I smiled and said: "Your Highness, don't think too much, how can the Queen Mother be angry with Your Highness?" It's just that the Queen Mother has to go to the Buddha on time every day to recite the scriptures, and now that Her Royal Highness is sick, the Queen Mother wants to chant and pray for Her Highness, not angry. ”

"Really?"

"yes, really."

"That'...... That's it. Speaking of this, Nian Shen seemed to be very tired, closed his eyes tiredly, and muttered, "Nian Shen...... I don't want to, I don't want to mess with ...... Grandma Huang...... Angry ......"

After a while, there was a sound of even breathing, I looked at him for a while, folded the quilt for him, and then carefully retreated, Xing'er was guarding outside, I walked over and said: "Xing'er, the Queen Mother left today, is there something wrong?" ”

Xing'er nodded and said, "I originally wanted to tell you what I wanted, the Queen Mother...... There's really something wrong with her. ”

"What's going on?"

"I've been waiting outside, and I didn't enter the studio, the Queen Mother and Her Royal Highness looked at the paintings in the studio, they were all good, but the Queen Mother suddenly came out of it, her face was particularly pale and ugly, and she almost tripped over the threshold when she went out, I asked her to say goodbye as if she didn't hear it, and walked out of the gate of Jingren Palace, and the Queen Mother came back to her senses, saying that she wanted to go back to Linshui Pagoda, and asked me to send the eldest prince back to rest. I don't know what's going on. ”

My brows furrowed even tighter - in this case, is it really because of Chang Qing's painting that the Queen Mother will be abnormal?

However, Chang Qing's painting, what is it that makes the Queen Mother so out of shape?

I thought about it, and then said to Xing'er: "You still have to talk to the people from the imperial pharmacy, give His Highness another dose of medicine, and send it later." ”

"Hmm. Good. Apricot agreed to leave, and when she was far away, I turned and walked towards the studio.

It's still the same place as before, burning with a faint incense, quiet as if it's a paradise, and the light aroma of paper and ink is intertwined with incense, giving people an extra quiet feeling.

Chang Qing often stays here, perhaps not without reason.

I pushed the door in, looked around, and there was nothing unusual, but at a glance, I saw a picture scroll on the table by the window, spread out in half, it seemed to be the painting that Nian Shen brought to me and the Queen Mother before I left.

I don't know, what exactly is drawn on it?

I walked over, picked it up and slowly unfolded it, and a detailed painting of the figure slowly appeared in front of me.

The painting shows a young man, with a long body and a jade body, wearing a plain Am's clothes, fluttering clothes, long hair tied at the back of his head, only a wisp gently brushing the corners of his eyes, as if to stir up the ripples in his eyes.

This painting is painted very carefully, the lines are clean and bright, although some places are still jerky, not as strong as everyone's strong brushwork, and some places may not be reasonable, but you can see the painter's intentions every time he puts down the pen, and the delicacy of each line, so that although this person is just quietly stored on the painting, it seems to appear in front of him.

And I looked at the person in this painting, and my heart almost stopped.