Chang Anqing

Chapter 282 The Emperor Poisoned
The night was heavy and the courtyard was deep.

Under a bright and cold moon, two figures gradually approached the quiet veranda in Linzi Palace. Among the mottled shadows of the trees, the woman carrying the lamp was respectful and thin, while the woman in white clothes behind the lamp had a plain waist, standing in the moonlight. Under the clear light, he looks even more lonely.

When he got closer, Lin'an, Chen Zhiyan's confidant, saw the Shangguan order, his eyebrows drooped sadly, and he bowed his hands and said, "Lady."

Now that the Yang family ascended to the throne, Chen Zhiyan's grandfather, King Linzi, was demoted to the Duke of Ying, and Chen Zhiyan, the former king of Bohai County, naturally disappeared.

Shangguan Ling didn't care about this different address from before, he just raised his head to look into the dimly lit room and said with concern: "How is Mr. Lang——"

Hearing Shangguan Ling's gentle words as before, Lin'an endured the pain, lowered his head and said without a trace: "Mr. Lang is practicing calligraphy, my lady, please come in."

Seeing Lin'an pushing away sideways, motioning for someone to open the door softly, and lift the bamboo curtain of Concubine Xiang, Shangguan Ling nodded gently, and went in with the food box alone.

The room was as quiet as a deep pool. When Shangguan Ling followed the fragrance of ink and walked in softly step by step, he saw Chen Zhiyan standing quietly behind the desk writing something. When he looked up, the two looked at each other. Shangguan Ling saw that the person in front of him was already gentle. He said to her, "Here we come."

Shangguan Ling walked forward with a smile, and saw that the unfinished piece of "Shanglin Fu" spread out on the case was an unfinished "Shanglin Fu". It is almost self-evident what is in my heart when I write such a fu at this moment.

Looking at the usually calm and introverted handwriting, it turned into fierce and majestic strokes on the paper in front of him, as if the pen on this case was not a pen, but had already become a sword in his hand.

The brothers who accompanied him since childhood were beheaded, and the family was slaughtered. The emperor who accompanied him since childhood was imprisoned to death, and he was not allowed to be free. Although he was alive, he was only living for the sake of the family. He had to put down the sword in his hand and let others slaughter him.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Ling couldn't help lowering his eyes, swallowing and choking in his throat. Although the husband in front of him had never told anyone about it, how could she not understand his pain, his grief and anger, and his depression that could not be resisted?
But this is the world, and this is the winner and loser.

As far as he is concerned, if it weren't for the huge Linzi Palace and the living Chen royal family, he might have chosen to fight to the death without hesitation. Even if he sacrificed his life, it would be better than now——

"Weng Weng and the others have already fallen asleep, husband should also rest earlier."

Seeing the soup delivered by Shangguan Ling, Chen Zhiyan nodded and said, "I've worked hard for you these days, thank you."

"You and I are husband and wife, there is no need to thank you like this—"

Hearing the sourness in Shangguan Ling's words, Chen Zhiyan looked up, but Shangguan Ling turned his head to the side without any trace and said: "Then I'll go back first, so I won't disturb you."

While speaking, Shangguan Ling turned around to leave, but she was held by a hand in the silence. The sudden temperature wrapped her hand, making her chest stagnate, and she couldn't help lowering her eyes and shedding tears.

"sorry."

Hearing Chen Zhiyan's deep words, Shangguan Ling shook his head, but forced himself to hold back his tears, raised his head with a smile and said, "What is your husband doing, and I never blamed you—"

"You and I are husband and wife, so we don't need to hide our sadness."

While speaking, Chen Zhiyan stretched out his hand for the first time to wipe away the wet tears under her eyes, causing Shangguan Ling to shake his head with sobs: "I'm sorry, I don't want to blame you, I don't know what happened to me, I—"

Seeing the weak person in front of him gradually crying, Chen Zhiyan silently took her into his arms and comforted her: "I know, I know, you have always done a good job, no matter in the past or now, without you, this There will be chaos in the huge mansion."

Seeing that the person in his arms seemed to be opened, and no longer forced himself to suppress his tears, Chen Zhiyan felt guilty and ached in his heart, but he didn't know what to say or what to do.

Since that day, all members of the Shangguan family have died under Yang Chongyuan's knife, even Concubine De, who was the concubine of the emperor, was not spared. Now the only one alive is his wife in his arms.

The dynasty collapsed and the family perished. She was in a similar situation to him.

But she was far more lonely and painful than him.

Because now she is the only one left.

"You will blame me for not listening to you and not leaving."

Hearing the words of the person in his arms, Chen Zhiyan lowered his eyes silently, and was about to speak out when he heard Lin'an's voice suddenly outside.

"Lang Jun, just now someone from the palace came to deliver a message—"

Shangguan Ling shuddered when he heard the words, and immediately left Chen Zhiyan's embrace, looking out of the curtain nervously.

"What's the matter."

Hearing Chen Zhiyan's calm question, Lin'an hurriedly replied: "The Turkic prince wants to play a bow match with the Central Plains. The crown prince invites the emperor to attend together in the future and go to help out."

"understood."

When Lin'an retreated, Chen Zhiyan sensed Shangguan Ling's worry and fear, and said softly, "Don't worry, it's fine."

"I'll go with you the day after tomorrow, okay?"

Seeing the expectation and request in Shangguan Ling's eyes, Chen Zhiyan knew that if she was not allowed to go with her, she would be worried that he would not be able to sleep all night, so she nodded and agreed without refusing.

"Okay, I'll take you back."

After finishing speaking, Chen Zhiyan went out side by side with Shangguan Ling.Under the moonlight, the silhouettes of the two were lengthened little by little. In the silence, Chen Zhiyan broke the silence and said, "I never blamed you."

Shangguan Ling paused when he heard the words, and when he turned his head, he saw Chen Zhiyan saying to her seriously: "You are you, and you don't need others to confirm every decision you make—"

"Husband—"

Seeing the caution in Shangguan Ling's eyes, Chen Zhiyan slowed down his tone, but said softly but affirmatively: "On the eve before you and I got married, Shang Shuling once told me that Qiniang is weak-tempered and indecisive when things happen. government affairs."

Shangguan Ling Wenyan gradually remembered her grandfather Shangguan Ji's earnest teachings to her, seeing her worry and reluctance to get married, thinking of his gray beard and gray temples, but now he is no longer seen.

Faintly, she seemed to be able to hear her grandfather calling her as before, "Qiniang, Qiniang—"

As tears fell, Shangguan Ling gradually lowered her eyes, guilt and remorse surged up, preventing her from opening her mouth.

What A Weng said is right, in the Shangguan clan, she is the weakest and most incompetent one after all.

She couldn't do anything but watch them—

"The Shang Shuling made a mistake."

Seeing Lihua's rainy face staring at him blankly, Chen Zhiyan said very seriously and gently: "You are not weak, on the contrary, you are strong and brave."

"Without me, you can take care of the former Linzi Palace by yourself. Even I wanted to send you away from Chang'an for the so-called protection, but you have your own opinions and dare to stay and face everything. Even if Shang Shuling sees you, he will be happy for you and Shangguan."

"Husband—"

Hearing the trembling in Shangguan's order, Chen Zhiyan said slowly: "I am the one who should say I'm sorry. No one in this world is willing to abandon their family members, clansmen, and pursue the so-called peace."

Before he could finish speaking, Shangguan Ling rushed forward, hugged him tightly and said, "I know, you are doing it for my own good, it's not your fault—"

"I didn't think about anything that day, I just knew that without Shangguan's family, without you, I couldn't live—"

Seeing the shock in Chen Zhiyan's eyes, Shangguan Ling said with a smile but tears: "So I don't regret it, no matter what, even if I die, I will stay here, even if I don't know if I can still live before you come back, even if I don't Knowing whether we can stay together forever, even if you know you don't love me, as long as you stay on the land you set foot on, that's enough."

Hearing this true feeling, Chen Zhiyan was stunned and didn't know what to say.

Shangguan Ling wiped away his tears with a smile, smiled and raised his head and said to him: "You are right, I am A Weng today, and Aye will be happy for me after seeing it."

After finishing speaking, Shangguan Ling turned around and walked towards his own yard. When he realized that there was no voice following behind him, he couldn't help turning his head and said, "Your husband must keep his word and send me back."

Seeing that the person in front of him showed a girlish heart that he had never seen before, Chen Zhiyan finally let go of his smile, and raised his hand to touch her forehead lightly and said, "Okay."

When he arrived at the gate of the courtyard, seeing Shangguan Ling's back that was fading away, Chen Zhiyan faintly felt that she seemed to have changed, and even that shadow seemed to have become stronger.

When Shangguan Ling walked down the corridor wearily, and was about to climb up the stairs, he saw a maidservant beside him carrying flowers and plants.

"What is this doing?"

Hearing her inquiry, Ruizhu on the side hurriedly said: "I heard that some new varieties of flowers and plants have been cultivated in the palace, so the queen ordered people to send some precious flowers and plants of various colors to the royal family of the old families in Chang'an City to appreciate."

Hearing Rui Zhu's words, Shangguan Ling followed suit and saw many rare flowers and plants.

Taking away people's land, but now they are giving these flowers and plants to show their favor——

When Shangguan Ling smiled helplessly, he suddenly saw a very familiar figure holding epiphyllum.

"and many more--"

Hearing Shangguan Ling's call, and following the sound, everyone saw a skinny, sallow-faced, unremarkable little girl holding a pot of flowers, nervously trembling: "Miss, are you calling a slave?"

Seeing Shangguan Ling nodding, the girl stepped forward hesitantly.

When Shangguan Ling saw this little girl who seemed to be afraid, but actually looked at her faintly, it was clear that she was choked up with excitement and wanted to say something to her.

I couldn't hold back anymore.

"What kind of flower are you?"

Hearing the inquiry, the girl replied in a low voice: "Yes, it's Epiphyllum—"

"Send it to your room."

Hearing Shangguan Ling's words, Ruizhu wanted to go forward to pick them up, but unexpectedly she heard her immediately say: "Let her move in, epiphyllum is precious and hard to grow, let her tell me how to cultivate it. "

Seeing what Shangguan Ling said, Ruizhu naturally withdrew her hand obediently, and accompanied her into the room.

"Ruizhu, go and make me a bowl of calming tea."

Hearing this, Ruizhu was not surprised. Since the family's defeat, it is common for his own wife to stay awake at night.

After she left, until it was confirmed that there was no more sound, the calm Shangguan Ling finally got up and excitedly held the hand of the little girl in front of him, choked up and said, "Yun'er, what are you doing, why are you here."

Hearing Shangguan Ling's call, Yun'er was so excited that she couldn't care about anything, she hugged her in fear and cried in a low voice: "I have found you, my lady bless you, my mother bless you, I finally found you Qiniang .”

Feeling the choking and sobbing of the person in his arms, Shangguan Ling was also moved to tears with joy.

Because Yun'er is none other than her nurse's daughter, who grew up with her and loves her like a sister.

And the lady Yun'er was talking about was none other than Shangguan Ling's deceased mother.

At that time, they stayed together day and night, A Niang was still there, the wet nurse was still there, and the Shangguan Mansion was still there——

It wasn't until later that the wet nurse died young and the ten-year-old Yun'er left the Shangguan Mansion and Chang'an with her own Aye, only then did she have Ruizhu by her side.

Now, now things are different and people are different. When we see our old friend again, how can we tell her not to——

"Yun'er, why did you come here, you—"

Seeing the Shangguan Ling who was so excited that she couldn't cry, Yun'er tried her best to stop her sobs, and shook her head and said: "After my mother passed away, I followed Aye to the south of Yangzhou. I was able to start a flower business in Yangzhou, and later I heard, I heard—"

While talking, Yun'er couldn't help crying again and said: "Hearing that something happened to the Shangguan Mansion, Aye hurriedly took me back to Chang'an to inquire about you, and finally came here."

While talking, Yun'er kept sobbing, looking at her familiar childhood playmate, Shangguan Ling could no longer hold her tightly in her arms, crying together.

"It's good, it's good to see you—"

Hearing Shangguan Ling's helpless and joyful sobs, Yun'er nodded with redness and swollen eyes.

"That's right, that's right—"

Just when she was feeling sad, Yun'er suddenly remembered something, nervously and panickedly pushed Shangguan Ling away, and said almost frightenedly: "I, I overheard something a few days ago, and I just want to tell you—"

When Shangguan Ling was stunned, he saw Yun'er's fear that he had never had before, and he trembled with her with horror: "I, I once stole in this mansion, and overheard a guard and an internal official in the palace. say."

"what did they say?"

Intuition told Shangguan Ling that what Yun'er wanted to tell her must be something closely related to her and extremely important.

"They, they said, His Majesty is worried that the Chen royal family has a grudge, and staying here will be a serious problem, so in order to stabilize people's hearts and keep the throne, he-"

Under Shangguan Ling's stiff and worried eyes, Yun'er carefully said each word: "I ordered them to ingest the chronic poison called Immortal Drunk every day in the meals of all the Chen royal family."

As soon as these words came out, Shangguan Ling's eyes shook, his pupils dilated, and he heard buzzing in his ears almost unbelievably.

"The poison is colorless, odorless, and hard to detect, but it will cause people to die without noticing. Even the imperial physician can't find anything!"

While speaking, Yun'er nervously held Shangguan Ling's cold hand and said: "So Qiniang, you have to be careful, you must not—"

However, when the words came to her lips, Yun'er couldn't continue.

Yes,

In the whole world, is it the land of the king?On the shore of the land, could it be the king's ministers.

The majestic emperor wants them to die, who can save——

At this moment, looking at the slender face in front of him revealed an unprecedented composure, even an indifference to life and death.

Yun'er, on the other hand, felt deeply sad.

The woman who used to cry when her hand was pricked by a rose thorn, has become like this now.

It can be seen what she has experienced and what the pain looks like——

(End of this chapter)