The concubine is poisonous, and the tyrant lifts the couch to meet her

A contest between life and death?

Lin Ruoxi leaned against the viburnum tree, pieces of petals fluttered and fell to her side, she spread her palm, and a pink petal fell on her palm like a feather , she immediately clenched her hand tightly and crushed the petal in the palm of her hand, with a gentle and beautiful smile, she said: "Jingxuan, why are you in such a hurry? She has been confined in Fengfang Palace now, right?"

The reason why Lin Ruoxi knew about Empress Wu was because Situ Zhan told her that there was a special drug in the golden elixir he refined, which could produce a characteristic in human blood, which could be compared with other people's blood. Empress Wu must have never imagined that Situ Zhan would do such a thing to A Cai. Maybe she still blamed A Cai for betraying her?

Lin Jingxuan handed the silk handkerchief to Lin Ruoxi, and her long eyebrows frowned slightly: "Fourth sister, the writing on the handkerchief is already obvious, she is going to send a message to Tuoba Duo, so that Tuoba Duo will Tuobatian was wiped out in one fell swoop, she guessed that Tuobatian had returned to Qingcheng, where he was recruiting troops to prepare for the battle."

Lin Ruoxi tore the veil into pieces and threw it on the ground, the corners of her lips raised slightly: "She is really cunning, she even thought of Tuobatian's plan, but I don't know if she can spread the news!" [

Lin Jingxuan was puzzled and asked, "Fourth Sister, why do you say that?"

"She has already been confined in Fengfang Palace. If she still dares to spread the news outside, if the emperor catches her, she will definitely be thrown into limbo forever."

"If you only have such a simple idea, I'm afraid it won't be enough to deal with Empress Wu."

Lin Ruoxi smiled coldly: "Of course, if you only use this to convince the emperor, it is not enough for the emperor to put her in the cold palace, but if you let her bear the crime of murdering the princess, I am afraid that she will never be able to keep her position as a queen." .”

Lin Jingxuan's eyes widened: "Fourth Sister, the person you're talking about is A Cai? You want to use Empress Wu's hand to kill A Cai, and then put this charge on Empress Wu's head?"

Lin Ruoxi shook her head lightly: "Of course it's not that simple. How could she be fooled so easily and kill A Cai? It's just that A Cai must not have imagined that the fourth brother really poisoned that golden elixir, called Seven Days of Death San, if you don't take the antidote for seven days, you will die. At that time, if you use some means to make everyone believe that Empress Wu sent someone to kill, then Empress Wu just wants to get rid of the crime. If you don't want to take this responsibility, I'm afraid it will be difficult. She wants to fight with me...I'm afraid that this time, she will miscalculate again."

Lin Ruoxi looked deeply at Lin Ruoxi, although he knew that Lin Ruoxi was sure to deal with Empress Wu, but he always felt that things were not that simple.

He sighed lightly, telling Lin Ruoxi to be more careful, and left Lin Ruoxi's house.

Mo Xueyuan then sighed and said, "Master, why do you need to hide some truth from Lord Jingyu?"

Lin Ruoxi's eyes were sharp just now, but now she slowly let go of the sharp light, and she became a little softer: "If I don't say that, he must have made too many sacrifices for me again."

"But master, if you don't have the help of Lord Jingyu, how can you possibly compete with the soldiers behind Empress Wu?"

Lin Ruoxi fell into deep thought. She understood what Empress Wu meant by these words. She used the words on the handkerchief to say that she knew what Tuobatian was thinking and that he was recruiting troops to fight Tuobaduo. In essence, she was warning her Now, Empress Wu and her identities are the same as the relationship between Tuoba Duo and Tuoba Tian. As long as Empress Wu uses the troops behind her, Lin Ruoxi will be suspicious even if she has superpowers.

Mo Xueyuan could understand her master's mood at the moment, she didn't say a word, but took away the cold teapot on the stone table, at this moment, Situ Zhan and Situ Bin ran into the yard, their expressions A little embarrassed, Lin Ruoxi guessed that it was not a good thing.

Situ Zhan took a deep breath before saying, "Little sister, the old lady is seriously ill and wants to see you now!"

Lin Ruoxi felt that it wasn't just this matter: "Fourth Brother, Sixth Brother, is there something else that makes you so flustered?"

Situ Zhan and Situ Bin looked at each other, but fell into a brief silence, and urged Lin Ruoxi: "The old lady told you to go over!"

Lin Ruoxi didn't ask any more questions, turned around and walked out of the house, walking towards the old lady's yard.

Arriving at the old lady's room, Lin Ruoxi saw the old lady leaning on the bed, coughing continuously, and Mrs. Situ and the two daughters-in-law of Situ's family were taking care of her. Lin Ruoxi saw that the old lady's complexion was pale and her hands and feet were shaking tightly, so she knew that she was sick. It is heavier.

"Old lady, Ruoxi is here!" Madam Situ saw Lin Ruoxi coming, and hurriedly reported to the old lady, the old lady raised her head, coughed twice, and waved to Lin Ruoxi: "Ruoxi, come quickly, Let the old lady see you!" [

Lin Ruoxi's nose was slightly sore, she seemed to see the figure of the old lady of the Lin family on the old lady of the Situ family, she quickly walked up to the old lady, squatted down, held the old lady's trembling hand, and found that her hand was cold , has been almost a millisecond temperature.

Lin Ruoxi hurriedly reached out her hand, rubbed it gently, and smiled gently: "Madam, it's autumn, and even the weather is getting colder, your hands are so cold, why don't you ask someone to bring you a hand stove to warm them up? "

The old lady stretched out her other hand, gently rubbed Lin Ruoxi's long hair, and said kindly: "Even if there is a hand stove, my hands are still cold. I am afraid that my lifespan is over, and I am afraid that I will die in a few days." I can't see you anymore!"

When Lin Ruoxi heard these words, her eyes were slightly moist, but in front of the old lady, she resisted the urge to shed tears, and just smiled softly: "The old lady will live a long life, nothing will happen! "

Mrs. Situ nodded and said: "The old lady will live a long life. Look at what you said. What do you mean by the end of your life? Even my daughter-in-law doesn't want to hear this sentence."

The eldest daughter-in-law, Mo Shi, and the third daughter-in-law, Lu Shi, looked away, unable to control their emotions and began to cry.

Mrs. Situ stretched out her hands and gave them a gentle hug: "What are you doing? Don't cry, go down and have a rest. It's good that Ruoxi and I can watch the old lady here!"

Mrs. Mo and Mrs. Lu didn't want to leave, but they were forced away by Mrs. Situ's sharp eyes: "You are still young, you haven't given birth to the flesh and blood of the Situ family, and you haven't closed your eyes to take care of the old lady late at night for several days. You should go down to rest. Well, it’s not good to be exhausted!”

"Yes! Mother!"

Death depends on beauty.Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Mo looked at each other, knowing that if they were going against Mrs. Situ's wishes, Mrs. Situ would definitely get angry, so they had no choice but to back down.

The old lady still caressed Lin Ruoxi's beautiful hair, but her eyes were full of vicissitudes: "Ruoxi, grandma wants to see you get married, but you have become a big girl and haven't married yet. What should I do?"

"Old madam, when you recover from your illness, and when Mr. Yun comes back, Ruoxi will marry him. How about letting the old madam see Ruoxi marrying with her own eyes?"

The old lady sighed lightly: "Mr. Yun has not returned from this study tour, Ruoxi, if he wants you to wait for the rest of his life, are you willing to spend this life in vain?"

Lin Ruoxi nodded without hesitation: "Yes, Ruoxi is willing to wait for him forever!"

"Silly boy, why are you so stubborn? In my opinion, Lord Jingyu is not bad. He also really likes you. Just marry him. I don't think people can be wrong. This life will never be shallow, and will definitely give you the happiness you want!"

Lin Ruoxi was taken aback affectionately, she didn't expect the old lady to say such words suddenly, she said that the authorities were obsessed with bystanders, and that she had always regarded Lin Jingxuan as her younger brother, and never had any other thoughts, could it be... Could it be true?Could it be that Lin Jingxuan's kindness to her has surpassed the affection between siblings?Why hadn't she noticed all this time?why is that?

At this moment, the teacup in Situ Zhan's hand suddenly fell to the ground, and the tea splashed all over him, but he turned and left the room without saying anything.

Seeing Situ Zhan's expression, Situ Bin couldn't help but shook his head with a wry smile, while Mrs. Situ frowned and said, "What's wrong with this kid? I've never seen him so frizzy when doing things, but today he's so restless." stand up?"

Lin Ruoxi glanced at Situ Zhan's back, and felt bitterness in her heart, fourth brother?In fact, I already knew your feelings for me, but it's really not possible between us.

The old lady saw Lin Ruoxi pondering, she said naively: "Ruoxi, this is just my idea, I know you have always liked Mr. Yun in your heart, and I don't want to force you, I just hope you get happiness! Even if you can't see My good granddaughter is married, and she is satisfied after thinking about it in her heart, but I... I really don't want to leave you, I really don't want to leave!" 13v.

As the old lady spoke, she became emotional, and tears rolled down her cheeks drop by drop. These vicissitudes of tears, touching tears, and tears of family affection rolled down her vicissitudes of face one by one, making her Both Lin Ruoxi and Mrs. Situ couldn't help but shed tears.

"Old lady, look at what you said, you will be fine, don't say that again!" Mrs. Situ picked up the veil and covered her mouth. [

Seeing that Mrs. Situ began to tremble, Situ Bin went to help Mrs. Situ because her body had not recovered.

And Lin Ruoxi took out the handkerchief, and was wiping the tears off the old lady's face, but the tears kept falling, Lin Ruoxi's handkerchief was wet, but she still didn't wipe off the tears on the old lady's face .

Lin Ruoxi choked up and said: "Madam, don't be so sad, Ruoxi believes that the old lady will be fine, it will be fine..."

"Ruoxi, Ruoxi...I think the same way, but I know, it's just deceiving myself, I really can't bear to part with you..."

Lin Ruoxi stretched out her hands and hugged the old lady, but in the old lady's arms she couldn't help crying: "Grandmother, Ruoxi doesn't want you to leave, doesn't want you to leave!"

Everyone in the room cried and felt hurt when they saw such a touching scene.

After a long time, the old lady gently opened Lin Ruoxi, held her shoulders with both hands, and seemed to be sincerely begging: "Ruoxi, grandma knows that she is coming to an end, but grandma still has unfulfilled wishes, I hope you can help grandma !"

Lin Ruoxi smiled bitterly, and nodded: "Grandmother, tell me, I will try my best!"

"One is to take your second brother's body out of the prison, hold a splendid funeral for him, and bury him next to the Situ family's grave!"

Lin Ruoxi's face was stiff and pale, she couldn't believe it, she opened her eyes wide: "Second Brother...Second Brother, what's wrong with him?"

The old lady coughed a few times, Lin Ruoxi quickly stretched out her hand to help her gently pat her back, and after breathing slowly, she said: "The news came out from the palace just now that your second brother committed suicide in fear of crime!"

Lin Ruoxi tilted her body and almost fell to the ground. Mo Xueyuan stretched out her hand to support her. When she saw Mrs. Situ, she was already in tears, and her face was even paler. The thing she was worried about finally happened. .

The old lady continued: "The second thing is to let me see your aunt Situ Huifei and your father before I die. I don't want to let me not even see the two children I love the most before I die. !Maybe these things are a bit embarrassing for you, but grandma believes in you, only you can do these things!"

The old lady looked at Lin Ruoxi with unwavering eyes, and Lin Ruoxi clenched her fists and nodded without hesitation: "Okay, old lady, don't worry, I will try my best to do these things, and the old lady's wish must be fulfilled. "

The old lady smiled in satisfaction. Although the smile was bitter and painful, she still smiled because she knew that before she died, Lin Ruoxi would definitely fulfill her unfulfilled wish.

After talking too much, the old lady was exhausted, and finally Mrs. Situ served her and lay down on the bed to sleep.

Madam Situ couldn't control her emotions at this moment, she hugged Lin Ruoxi in her arms, weeping uncontrollably, "Ruoxi, Ruoxi, your second brother...how could he be so stupid, so stupid!"

Lin Ruoxi's eyes were wet, but she replied calmly: "Mother, the second brother must have suffered too much, and was killed in the end!"

Mrs. Situ gritted her teeth and said angrily: "It's Empress Wu, it must be Empress Wu who is trampling people, even though she has been confined in Fengfang Palace, she still tries to harm our Situ family. die!"

Mrs. Situ is always gentle, generous and friendly. Even she was forced to be like this by Empress Wu. It can be seen that Empress Wu is really resentful.

Lin Ruoxi rubbed the teeth in her mouth lightly, as if she was grinding her teeth and said every word: "She will die badly, and I will not let her die so happily!"

Madam Situ suddenly shook, Situ Bin hurriedly supported Madam Situ, Lin Ruoxi said: "Sixth brother, help mother to rest in the room, she is not in good health, if she is seriously ill now, But it's not good!"

Mrs. Situ waved her hands and said with a smile: "It's okay, I often do this, just wait a while!"

Lin Ruoxi reprimanded softly: "Mother, the old lady is not in good health now, if you fall down, wouldn't the Hou Mansion be in chaos again? You should go back to your room and have a good rest, there is still Ruoxi here, Ruoxi Xi will definitely take good care of the old lady, so you don't have to worry!"

Mrs. Situ also knew the pros and cons of it. After thinking about it, she finally compromised and was supported by Situ Bin to leave the old lady's room.

Mo Xueyuan moved a chair, and Lin Ruoxi sat down beside the old lady. Seeing that the old lady was crying tears of sadness across her eyes even in her sleep, Lin Ruoxi couldn't help but took out the handkerchief, and stood up for her. Gently wipe away.

Mo Xueyuan asked softly: "Master, are we really going to help Situ's family survive this catastrophe?"

"The me now is the Situ family, and there is me in the Situ family!" Lin Ruoxi's meaning couldn't be more obvious, she is now a member of the Situ family.

Mo Xueyuan had already guessed in her heart that Lin Ruoxi would definitely do her best this time to fight Empress Wu. If the second son of Situ's family hadn't committed suicide and the old lady's life was in danger, her master would have chosen to leave the Southern Border Kingdom , went to Qingcheng of the Dali Kingdom to find Tuobatian, and together with him, pushed Tuoba Duo from the throne of the Dali Kingdom.

"Xueyuan, bring a pen, ink, paper and inkstone right now. I want to draft a letter. Then you find a trusted spy of the Situ family and deliver the letter to your father in person."

Mo Xueyuan nodded, stepped back, and not long after, a wooden plate was placed on the wooden table in the house, with pens, ink, paper and inkstone placed on it, Lin Ruoxi got up from the chair, came to the wooden table, picked up the pen, After dipping in the black ink that Mo Xueyuan had polished, he wrote on the paper.

After a while, she put the written letter into the envelope, and put a pearl earring on the side of the earlobe connected to her strand of black hair, put it into the envelope, handed it to Mo Xueyuan, and ordered: "This This matter must be carried out in secret, and no one else should know about it!"

"Master, don't worry, Xueyuan will definitely handle this matter well!" Mo Xueyuan took the order and retreated.

Lin Ruoxi sat back on the bench again. Not long after, Situ Zhan came to this room, and he also moved a bench to sit next to Lin Ruoxi, guarding the old lady.

Lin Ruoxi said softly: "Fourth brother, it's getting late, you should go back and rest!"

Situ Zhan shook his head with a smile: "The old lady is my grandmother, I should respect her!"

"Fourth brother, I have always wanted to ask you something, can you tell me?" Lin Ruoxi couldn't help but still wanted to ask.

Although Situ Zhan guessed what Lin Ruoxi wanted to ask, he still nodded: "Say it, little girl!"

"Fourth brother, did you already know my identity, am I not the real Situ Ruoxi?"

Situ Zhan nodded without hesitation: "Yes, since you first entered Pingyang Hou's residence, I have already guessed that you are not my real little sister."

Lin Ruoxi smiled bitterly: "Since the fourth brother knows everything, why is he still being so nice to my little sister? Why did he still hide something for me and not announce my identity to the public?"

"Ruoxi, although I knew your identity from the beginning, since you entered the Hou's mansion until now, you have forced me to regard you as a member of the Situ family. Situ's family, we all see your filial piety to the old lady and mother. If such a good Situ Ruoxi is exposed by my words of love, the old lady and mother can bear it. Shock? How can a good family be reduced to this?"

Lin Ruoxi smiled gratifiedly: "Thank you, fourth brother, I also know why Empress Wu used the fate of the Situ family to force you to get rid of me, and you never listened to her to kill me, that's because you have already seen me became a family."

"Yeah, I have long regarded you as a family!" Situ Zhannai smiled.

Lin Ruoxi stretched out her hand, took Situ Zhan's hand, and looked at him seriously: "Thank you fourth brother, thank you for always standing by my side! We will always be a family!"

Situ Zhan smiled bitterly: "Why bother to say this, since we are a family, we are destined to complement each other and help each other for the rest of our lives!"

Of course he also understood, the deep meaning of this, Lin Ruoxi has been emphasizing that they are a family, that is to let him know that they will always be brothers and sisters, there is no possibility of other results.

Suddenly, Situ Zhan smiled in relief. Maybe at this moment he really wanted to open up, and they could only use this brother-sister relationship to continue.

After Lin Ruoxi saw Situ Zhan's relieved smile, the uneasiness in her heart gradually calmed down.

That night, Lin Ruoxi and Situ Zhan chatted a lot, and they also guarded the old lady all night. They didn't leave the old lady's room until the eldest daughter-in-law of the Situ family, Mrs. Mo, came to give them a rest the next day.

Lin Ruoxi had planned for a long time to go to the palace, Situ Zhan was a little worried, but Lin Jingxuan's appearance reassured him a little this time, and he agreed to Lin Ruoxi's decision.

On the carriage, Lin Jingxuan smiled openly, the bright expression on his face disappeared, and he became a little more sad: "Fourth sister, you still decided like this. I went back yesterday and thought about it all night before I realized that the content on this handkerchief is not a reminder. The matter of Tuobatian is to remind you that it is best not to hit the stone with an egg and leave the Southern Border Kingdom as soon as possible, but why are you so stubborn and stay?"

Lin Ruoxi sighed lightly: "I understand what I'm doing now. I'm a member of the Situ family, so I should do my best for the Situ family!"

Lin Jingxuan hesitated, and then said: "Who are you going into the palace to find? Empress Wu? Since Situ Han is already dead, why do you have to confront her face to face so soon because of this matter?"

"Second brother died very badly. Even after his death, he was stumbled by the trampling Empress Wu. He actually called Jing Zhaoyin to ask the emperor to decapitate the second brother's body three days later. Show Xiaoxiao to those who dare to disturb the morale of the army and harm Zhongliang? Her conscience was really eaten by dogs, so vicious!"

Lin Ruoxi said every word, every word came out through gritted teeth, Lin Jingxuan knew that this was Lin Ruoxi's hatred for Empress Wu, and had already hated it to the bone, but at this time, recklessly confronting Empress Wu, I'm afraid there will be no good results.

What else did he want to persuade, but Lin Ruoxi said: "Jingxuan, don't think about how to persuade me anymore, I have already made up my mind, I must do this today!"

Lin Jingxuan didn't say a word of persuasion, until the carriage entered the palace, he and Lin Ruoxi came to the Fengfang Palace of Empress Wu, Lin Jingxuan looked at Lin Ruoxi anxiously, and said in his heart: Fourth sister, it doesn't matter whether your decision is right or wrong, whether you face it or not. Life and death ordeals, I will stay by your side for the rest of my life, live and die with you, inseparable.