The clouds are ethereal, and the blue sky is getting darker, as if splashed with a thick whale blue ink.

Ouchi Imperial Palace, in the Imperial Study.

Emperor Zhao Yu wears a dragon crown, wears a bright yellow dragon robe, bundles the dragon's waist seal, hangs a python-shaped jade pendant, and is full of nobility and luxury.

He has a strong aura and a resolute expression; A cold face, a gloomy look. Looking at it coldly, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight, and the slightly frowning dragon eyebrows and pursed lips added a bit of a sharp taste to him.

Feng Chaoying was reporting to the emperor on the ins and outs of the trial of the assassins in Qixia Pavilion:

Concubine Ling and her two personal maids had confessed, and that night Ling Yun and his accomplice Du Zhenghai broke into the palace at night to ask Concubine Ling for help, in order to find a way to mix in the palace and find evidence of the prince's case.

While they were deliberating, Yuan Chao and his guard Zhou Shan passed by, and a fierce conflict occurred; Yuan Chao took the opportunity to coerce and intended to insult the imperial concubine - in anger, Ling Yun and the others killed Yuan Chao and Zhou Shan, and then ......

Feng Chaoying carefully recounted what happened in Qixia Pavilion that night, and there was inevitably a little bit of defense against Concubine Ling, and slight remarks and even condemnation of Yuan Chao and Zhou Shan.

After finishing speaking, he slowly raised his head, looked at the emperor cautiously with a bit of inquiry and scrutiny, and said, "Holy ......"

The emperor's face became extremely ugly, and the eyes that looked at Feng Chaoying became more and more obscure.

He silently turned around, looked at the mural carved with dragons and phoenixes on the wall of the imperial study, and did not speak for a long time; The lines of the back also become heavy and stiff.

"Chaoying, follow me to the cold palace." After a long silence, he finally opened his mouth with difficulty.

His voice was low and hoarse, as if a well cellar had been sealed for many years, covered with a thick layer of dust.

Feng Chaoying saw that the emperor's face was gloomy and his eyes were cold, how dare he say anything, so he only responded respectfully.

In the cold palace, it is lonely and lonely, and the green lights shine on the wall.

Concubine Ling sat in front of a few cases with a wistful expression, her bun was half off, the silky green silk of the past had become messy and loose, and a few long hairs on the side of her face were hanging down without a clue.

She was lonely, her face was haggard, and her pair of water-cut pupils that were originally bright and kind were dim, and she just stared at the snow-white wall opposite in a daze.

The two maids of Xiuju and Caiping were guarding beside them, also with withered expressions, their eyes red and swollen, and they sighed from time to time.

At this time, the little eunuch guarding the door outside came in and reported: "Concubine Lingniang, the saint has come to see you." ”

When Concubine Ling heard this, a flash of brilliance suddenly jumped in her eyes, but it disappeared immediately.

The emperor walked in accompanied by Feng Chaoying and others; Concubine Ling silently got up to greet the emperor.

The emperor ordered the left and right to retreat, and there were only two people in the huge hall, the emperor and the concubine.

When the emperor saw that Concubine Ling's head was lowered, and the pear blossoms were raining, he felt that his heart was like a knife, and he said softly: "You...... Are you okay? ”

Concubine Ling's lips were light and her eyes were moist, and she looked weak and helpless, but she choked and didn't speak.

The emperor stared at her, the light in his eyes was so cold that he almost squeezed out his teeth and said: "I have always known you, believed in you, loved you, and loved you, but I didn't expect you to ...... I just don't understand, why are you doing this? ……”

Concubine Ling's eyes suddenly became firm, and she said in a deep voice: "Holy Lord, do you want to hear the concubine tell the truth?" ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Concubine Ling raised her head and cleared her somewhat obscure throat, "Eight years ago, the concubine's sister Mo Qiuling was framed by a traitor and suffered a tragedy; The concubine's father also died in a foreign country - the concubine was a weak girl at that time, and if it weren't for Lord Lu's impartial law enforcement and Ling Tongling's help, how could the concubine's undersea revenge be revealed, and how could the concubine be lucky enough to see the holy dragon face?

"People say, 'The grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated by a spring', although the concubines are despicable and ignorant, they still understand this truth. Now Lord Lu has been framed by traitors, and he has been wronged through the ages, and his life hangs by a thread; And Commander Ling was forced into desperation and came to the door for help, if the concubine refused, wouldn't she be an ungrateful person? Therefore, the concubine Fang had the courage to respond to this matter......"

"How do you know that Lu Wen was wronged?" The emperor's eyes were as cold as frost, and his expression was gloomy and guarded, "He harbored evil intentions and plotted to kill the prince, and you dared to speak for him; also colluded with Ling Yun and other rebellious ministers and thieves to do such a rebellious thing! Mo Shuiling, don't you want to live? ”

Concubine Ling's expression was awe-inspiring, and she resolutely said: "Holy Lord, one day there will be evidence to prove that Lord Lu is wronged, and Commander Ling is even more loyal and courageous; There are other people who plot to murder the prince, and the saint must not be deceived by the slanderous rumors of some traitorous ministers around him......"

The emperor's eyes were blood-red, and his eyes were surging with almost manic anger, and he said sharply: "Concubine Ling, if you dare to say these words again, don't blame me for not remembering your old feelings!" ”

Concubine Ling was stunned for a moment, a tear fell at the end of her eyes, and she looked like a kind of pitiful and stubborn beauty, "What is the value of the concubine's life?" I only hope that the Holy Lord can retry Lord Lu's case, return the prince to justice, return Lord Lu to innocence, and return the truth to the common people in the world - otherwise, the society of the Great Song Dynasty will be in danger! ”

"Shut up! You...... You ......" The emperor's face turned pale, and he pointed at Concubine Ling with a trembling hand, and was speechless for a while.

Concubine Ling had already put life and death aside at this time, she looked at the emperor calmly, without saying a word, just quietly waiting for him to announce his will to decide her fate.

The emperor looked at Concubine Ling's beautiful and calm face for a long time, and felt that his heart was like numbness; I couldn't help but pout softly and turned away.

Everyone was far away, and only the three concubines and servants were left in the room, looking at each other with tears in their eyes.

Xiuju cried: "Niangniang, why do you bother? You are already unable to protect yourself, but you still have to stand up for others wholeheartedly, and now you have angered the saints, I am afraid that it will be more than lucky! ”

Mo Shui Ling said solemnly: "My heart is like a tree, life and death are no longer important to me, if I can do a little bit for Lord Lu Zhaoxue's grievances, how fortunate is it?"

"Now I can't rest assured that you two are you, you have followed me for so many years, you are like sisters, and in the end I will not only not be able to lift you up and let you live a good life, but I will cause you to suffer with me, I ...... I...... I'm sorry you guys......"

She choked up and couldn't go on. The three of them wept together......

The night was already deep, and the bright moon flowed with the clouds, flickering bright and dark. In the palace, the red window is half-open, and the evening breeze is light, and there is a hint of coolness.

Mo Shuiling sat lonely in front of the window, looking at the bleak watery sky outside the window, looking at the hook-like crescent moon on the deep blue sky, and was melancholy.

The past, as it was yesterday. Sentimental, she couldn't help but murmur softly:

Lin Hua thanked Chunhong, too hurried.

Helplessly, the cold rain came in the morning and the wind came in the evening.

Rouge tears, leaving people drunk, when is it heavy.

Since people grow and hate water, they grow and ......"

In the hazy eyes of tears, Du Zhenghai's familiar shadow flashed, and she couldn't help murmuring: "Hai'er, I don't know if I will be able to see you again in my lifetime?" ……”

The courtyard door suddenly "clicked", although the movement was slight, but the night was quiet, and the sound came into the ears, but it was extremely clear.

Mo Shuiling was stunned for a moment, feeling a wisp of breeze passing in front of him; In the dark night, the figure flickered, like a frightening flood, and it only flashed in front of her.

She breathed for a moment, subconsciously raised her eyes, and her gaze suddenly bumped into the eyes of a man who was looking down at her.

The two looked at each other, his eyes were meaningful, and his pupils were deep black, with a little tenderness; But it was cold and cold, as bright as the stars.

The dim moonlight spilled down, and the shadows of the trees in front of the window swayed.

Behind her was the flickering palace lamp, she had the light on her back, most of her face was covered by shadows, but her gloomy autumn eyes were lined with brighter and brighter.

She stared intently at the other person's face, and suddenly laughed, her eyes curved like a crescent moon in the sky, crystal clear.

The man's figure spun, he had jumped into the room from the window, closed the window with his backhand, pulled Mo Shuiling to the shadow of the lamp, and said in a trembling voice: "Ling'er, what's wrong with you, it's me!" ……”

The strength in Mo Shuiling's heart that had been holding on could no longer support it and collapsed, tears rolled in his eyes, and he choked up: "Really...... Is that you, Hai'er? Am I not dreaming? ……”

Du Zhenghai nodded tearfully.

Mo Shuiling's eyes were misty, motionless and staring on his face, and at that moment she finally realized what it meant to be like a world away.

Turning over the years and the flow of time, the once wanton flying youth overlapped again with the handsome and affectionate man in front of him.

The pictures of the past are surging like a flood of beasts, and the feeling of familiarity and strangeness is like a hundred claws scratching her heart, and the depression and grievances of the past few days are like a flood that has opened the floodgates.

She desperately stretched out her arms and hugged Du Zhenghai tightly and cried silently. A couple of lovers hugged each other tightly.

In a moment, heaven and earth are not ......

After a long time, Mo Shuiling came back to his senses and asked, "By the way, Hai'er, why did you come here?" ”

"It's a long story." The sparse hair on Du Zhenghai's forehead half-conceals his slender eyebrows, his dark eyes are warm, and his eyebrows are soft.

"Last time, we assisted Brother Ling in robbing the prison and rescuing Lord Lu, but we were later separated in the melee. In recent days, in addition to inquiring about the whereabouts of Brother Ling and Lian Nanchun, what I am most worried about is your safety.

"Later, after many inquiries, I learned that you were implicated in the assassin incident in Qixia Pavilion that night, and you were in a worrying situation, so I came."

Mo Shui's heart was excited, and he immediately transitioned from the hazy and dreamy realm to reality, and said urgently: "The wind outside has been so tight these days, but you have broken into here single-handedly, don't you want to die?" - Don't say anything, get out of here now! ”

"Of course I'm leaving, but only if you go with me—"

Du Zhenghai's deep eyes implied forced gaze and oppression, and he said in a resolute tone: "Ling'er, I came here tonight to save you out!" ”……