One

Qingluan's efforts were not in vain, Lord Zuo did not dare to make decisions on his own, and quickly reported Zhao Tong's matter to the emperor.

The frightened Zhao Zhaorong wanted to distinguish a few words for his brother, but Li Zhaoyi looked aggrieved, tugging on the emperor's sleeve, crying, and refusing, so that she couldn't speak.

Li Zhaoyi is pregnant, and she has been wronged recently, so the emperor naturally prefers a few points, but he is blessed by misfortune and spoiled the six palaces.

Li Zhaoyi cried so much that it rained: "Your Majesty, it turned out that Zhao Zhaorong was jealous and colluded with his brothers and relatives to murder his concubines. Fortunately, the emperor's grace was mighty and protected the dragon descendants, so he was lucky to keep the dragon fetus. Open guns should be hidden, hidden arrows are difficult to prevent, dodge this time, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no next time. If the emperor can't make decisions for his concubines, he simply gives his concubines a cold palace to live in, just to give birth to Lin'er and save his life, and his wish is enough. ”

The emperor said kind words to reassure: "Don't cry for the concubine, I will definitely make the decision for you." ”

Looking back at the order: "Zuo Aiqing, pass on my will, quickly arrest Zhao Tong to the case, and be sure to hear it clearly." ”

Lord Zuo led the order to go down to the court.

Zhao Zhaorong knelt and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, the brother of the concubine, although he is blunt, he will never do such a disobedient thing, someone must be falsely accused, and I implore the emperor to learn clearly." ”

The emperor said coldly: "The case has not yet been concluded, what is the concubine panicking about?" Your brother, if he is wronged, I will naturally restore his innocence. If the trial is conclusive, I'm afraid, even you can't escape it! ”

Zhao Zhaorong was shocked into a cold sweat: "Your Majesty! ”

The emperor hugged Li Zhaoyi and said with a smile: "Aifei, I will accompany you to the imperial garden to see the plum blossoms." ”

Li Zhaoyi burst into tears and smiled: "Thank you, Emperor." ”

The corner of Li Zhaoyi's eyes swept over Zhao Zhaorong and slowly walked past her.

One of her feet, intentionally or unintentionally, stepped on Zhao Zhaorong's wide skirt that was lying on the ground.

If it was in the past, where would Zhao Zhaorong allow her to be so presumptuous, but now it is not what it used to be, she can only swallow her anger.

Who told his brother to be ineffective?

It's really a recipe for stealing chickens and rice, but this slut is a blessing in disguise and suppresses his limelight.

It's all to blame Zhao Tong for not being strict with his mouth and leaking the news, now, how can it be good to make trouble to this point?

Zhao Zhaorong was anxious.

Li Zhaoyi is pregnant, and it is inconvenient to sleep, I just hope that Zhao Tong can grit his teeth, die without confessing, drag on for ten days and half a month, and wait until the emperor's anger gradually subsides, find an opportunity for himself, and serve the bed once, as long as the emperor is happy, things will be easy to do.

Zhao Zhaorong wholeheartedly wants to redeem the holy grace, because she knows that the life of her brother, who has not achieved enough things and has more than enough failures, is all tied to her honor.

However, Jun En is like flowing water, and he does not look back in a hurry, once the emperor is ruthless, the honor of a concubine will never have a chance to turn back.

Two

Shen Qingluo took Bao'er's hand and got off the carriage.

Bao'er was a child after all, and soon forgot her sorrows, and shouted happily: "Eldest sister, is this your home?" It's my first time here! ”

Shen Qingluo said softly: "The eldest sister's home is Bao'er's home. ”

Bao'er said innocently: "Eldest sister, here." Isn't it okay not to read? You don't know, when my father was at home, he asked me to read and write every day, which was so hard. ”

Shen Qingluo's heart was sour, stroked Bao'er's head, and said with a smile: "Dad wants you to study so that you can get ahead in the future." You have to understand Dad's hard work. ”

Bao'er raised her face and asked, "Where did Dad go?" Why haven't you been home for so long? I miss him a little. ”

Shen Qingluo held back her tears and said: "Dad is out of the house, he will come back soon, these days, my mother is not feeling well, you live with the eldest sister for a few days, and the eldest sister plays with you every day, okay?" ”

Bao'er smiled, "Okay." I want you to play with me. ”

Shen Qingluo nodded: "Okay, whatever." ”

Because of Shen Wanjin's matter, Mrs. Shen's health was not as good as before, and she had no time to take care of Bao'er, so Shen Qingluo decided to bring Bao'er back to live for a while.

"Bao'er," Shen Qingluo asked hesitantly, "Have you seen the fourth sister in the past few days?" ”

Bao'er shook her head: "The fourth sister is locked in the house all day long, never comes out to see people, and even eats is sent to the house." Once, I wanted to play with her, but before I could enter her yard, I was scolded by Aunt Lian. ”

Shen Qingluo let out a noncommittal "ah".

"I don't like the fourth sister, she looks fierce." Bao'er said timidly.

Shen Qingluo said lightly: "The fourth sister is not in a good mood, you should provoke her less in the future." ”

Bao'er said curiously: "Why are you in a bad mood?" Who messed with her? ”

Shen Qingluo sighed lowly: "It's hard for her." ”

Steward Li stepped forward and bowed: "Madam, you are back." ”

Shen Qingluo said: "Is the master at home?" ”

Steward Li said: "These days, the master is very busy. No, I went out in the morning, and now it's dark, and I haven't come back yet. ”

Shen Qingluo said: "Recently, it has been a lot of events, and it all depends on him Zhang Luo, and he has worked hard." ”

Steward Li followed Bao'er and said with a smile: "Baogongzi is here?" ”

Shen Qingluo instructed: "Clean up the wing room on my wall, settle Bao'er to live, and arrange for an old grandmother to take care of him." ”

Steward Li nodded and went.

Bao'er tugged at Shen Qingluo's sleeve and said coquettishly: "Eldest sister, I want to live with you." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "You are nine years old, and you are also a man, how can you still live with your sister." However, don't worry, you live next door to the eldest sister, as long as you call, I can hear it. ”

Bao'er smiled: "Where does my brother-in-law live?" Do you also live next door to your eldest sister? ”

Shen Qingluo was stunned, and looked at him left and right: "Does Bao'er like brother-in-law?" ”

Bao'er looked around curiously and said, "I like it." What the eldest sister likes, Bao'er naturally likes. ”

Shen Qingluo snorted lovingly: "You ghost is clever, you are flamboyant, and you don't know who you can learn from!" ”

The siblings said as they entered the house.

Boa lay down on the wide soft chair and exclaimed, "I'm tired!" ”

Yuan'er smiled and took the copper basin and said, "Young Master Bao, the slave maid will wash your hands for you." ”

Bao'er obediently reached into the basin and looked at Yuan'er.

"Sister Yuan'er, you are much more beautiful, I have grown up, is it okay to marry you as a daughter-in-law?" Bao'er said seriously.

Yuan'er smiled: "The young master is only a few years old, so he is in such a hurry to marry a daughter-in-law!" A slave and a maid, how can there be that blessing! ”

Bao'er turned her face to Shen Qingluo and said seriously: "Eldest sister, I don't want any grandma to wait, I don't know any." Let Sister Yuan'er wait for me, okay? I love it. ”

The smile on Shen Qingluo's face suddenly condensed, she couldn't say why, she was a little uneasy in her heart.

Bao'er dragged her long voice and shouted coquettishly, "Eldest sister." ”

Shen Qingluo smiled and said, "Okay, it's up to you." ”

Turned his face to Yuan'er and said, "Since Bao'er likes you, you can serve him these days." ”

Bao'er said happily: "I don't like the old mother the most, she chatters all day long, endlessly, how can Sister Yuan'er be so well-behaved." ”

Yuan'er wiped her hands for Bao'er and said with a smile: "Young Master Bao praised it, how can the slave be so good." ”

Bao'er pretended to be smart and said: "You are so good-looking, I guess, my brother-in-law must like you too, right?" ”

Shen Qingluo shouted: "Nonsense! ”

Bao'er was frightened and looked at Shen Qingluo in surprise, he didn't understand how the eldest sister, who had always been kind, could suddenly lose her temper.

Yuan'er lowered her head and quickly cleaned up the basin.

Bao'er asked with a crying voice, "Eldest sister, what did Bao'er do wrong?" ”

Shen Qingluo apologized in her heart and said softly: "Bao'er is not wrong. It's the eldest sister who is wrong. ”

She lightly instructed Yuan'er: "Call the kitchen to deliver food!" ”

Yuan'er answered, bowed her head and went out.

Shen Qingluo watched Yuan'er's back disappear from sight, and breathed a sigh of relief for no reason.

Suddenly, she realized that the uneasiness just now came from Yuan'er.

She remembered Dr. Xu's note: "Beware of villains." ”

Dr. Xu would never write these words for no reason, and there must be a reason for it.

Still, Dr. Xu knows something.

For many days, she forced herself not to think about that note, but she was always deceiving herself.

What she avoided was a truth that she didn't want to face.

This kind reminder hangs over my heart like a huge shadow.

The so-called "villain" must be someone next to him.

Nagumo? Yuan'er? Xiaorong? Steward Lee? Or even an old lady?

No matter who it was, it was something that Shen Qingluo couldn't bear.

It wasn't until Bao'er's arrival, until Bao'er asked Yuan'er to serve by name, that Shen Qingluo realized that she had already lost trust in Yuan'er.

She instinctively resisted Yuan'er to serve Bao'er, wasn't it out of fear?

It turned out that in my heart, I had already identified the so-called villain.

Is it Yuan'er?

Since that day, when she discovered Nanyun's affair with Yuan'er, she was ready to share with Yuan'er on an equal footing. However, to her surprise, Nanyun didn't seem to be so keen on this matter, not only did she refuse to take a concubine, but she became decent and estranged from Yuan'er a lot. She deliberately cleaned up the quiet and spacious room for Yuan'er to show that she was by no means a jealous woman, but as far as she knew, Nanyun did not step into Yuan'er's room.

If Shen Qingluo hadn't heard it with her own ears that night, she would almost suspect that it was her own delusion.

In this matter, she asked herself if there was anything wrong with handling it, and she really couldn't think of any reason for Yuan'er to hate herself.

If it was really Yuan'er, then what did she do that would make an outsider like Dr. Xu who is wise enough to protect his life can't help but be vigilant?

Whoever started the trouble should end it. Heart disease also requires heart medicine. It seems that it is necessary to see a doctor.

Three

Shen Qingluo was preoccupied, but she was strong and watched Bao'er play happily under a privet tree.

In winter, the prosperity is gone, only the privet is still verdant, and the branches are heavily hung with strings of black and red privet seeds.

Bao'er picked up the privet seeds left on the ground under the tree.

The sun was warm and soft, shining on Bao'er's red face and reflecting his bright smile, which was particularly moving.

Shen Qingluo sighed faintly.

Bao'er is the heart of her father and mother, and the hope of the Shen family. Even if Daddy is in prison, he always thinks about Bao'er.

But, Bao'er, how do you know that Daddy's life is now hanging by a thread, and life and death are uncertain.

I only hope that the sacrifice of the fourth sister can bring the dead back to life and save my father from escape.

For the fourth sister Qingluan, Shen Qingluo was full of gratitude and admiration.

Thinking of her, she made a desperate bet, in order to wash away her father's grievances, and did not hesitate to kill her relatives with righteousness, a weak woman, showing her head, going to the majestic yamen to beat the drum, and denounce the person next to the pillow, how brave and resolute.

I never imagined that the legendary story of Ti Ying's rescue of her father would be reproduced in such a delicate and beautiful fourth sister.

If the same thing happened to me, would I be able to sacrifice my husband and rescue my father?

Shen Qingluo shuddered.

This choice is really cruel.

The essence of this choice is to love your father or your husband.

The fourth sister chose her father.

If it is herself, can she give up her husband without hesitation like the fourth sister?

Shen Qingluo sadly found that she couldn't answer this question.

"Eldest sister!" Bao'er held a black stone in her hand and shouted, "Didn't you agree to play with me?" Why do you keep standing? ”

Shen Qingluo smiled and said, "What are you playing?" While squatting down, he wiped the mud on Bao'er's forehead: "It's cold, let's go back to the house." ”

Bao'er said excitedly: "I dug a treasure in the soil!" ”

"Is that it?" Shen Qingluo looked at the shiny stone in Bao'er's hand.

The stone was round and smooth, with natural textures, and it was a beautiful pebble.

Shen Qingluo praised: "It's really a good thing." What are you going to do? ”

Bao'er said: "Let's play the treasure game!" ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "Tell me how to play?" ”

Bao'er put the stone in Shen Qingluo's palm: "Eldest sister, you bury the baby in the soil, and I'll dig it out again, okay?" ”

Shen Qingluo smiled: "Okay." You close your eyes. When I'm done, you open your eyes again. ”

Bao'er's eyes immediately closed: "Hide quickly!" ”

Shen Qingluo rolled up her sleeves, didn't care about her slender hand, and quickly dug a small pit and buried the stone in it.

As long as Bao'er is happy, she can do anything.

"Alright." She smiled.

Bao'er opened her eyes, and in only three or two clicks, she found a stone from the soil.

"Eldest sister, I found the baby!" Bao'er's little hand stained with dirt held the stone, and her expression was as if she had really found a rare treasure.

Shen Qingluo's heart was sour, and she held Bao'er in her arms: "Bao'er, in the future, the eldest sister will hide the baby here, you have to remember to come and find it." ”

Shen Qingluo somehow said such a sad sentence for no reason.

Bao'er was excited: "Okay! Let's make a decision! The eldest sister hid the treasure under the tree, and Bao'er would look for it. ”

The privet tree quietly witnessed the deep love of the sister and brother, but she would never have expected that in a few years, when the branches and leaves were like a crown, this scene would reappear under the tree.

Only then, it was no longer a game.