Yijuan cloud

Chapter 40 Jealousy
I thought he was following Prince Yi, but I still asked, "But are you here to get Prince Yi's shoes and socks?"

He laughed and walked towards me: "Where are the things?"

This man's tone was very frivolous, and he was annoying as soon as he opened his mouth.

Zhong Ming and Zhu Qing, who are beside the prince, are both refreshing and polite people. How could there be such a libertine?

Although I was unhappy, I handed over the small package and said, "I've delivered the items. Could you please hand them over?"

The boy reached out to pick it up, but instead of taking the package, he hugged me. I was startled, struggled desperately, gritted my teeth and said bitterly: "Let me go! Otherwise, I'll call someone!"

The young man exerted more force and kept saying: "Little lady, don't worry, there is no one here. It's better for us to be here, no one will know."

His face came close to me, and I no longer cared about my reputation, so I shouted loudly: "Help-", but before I could say the word "help", he was so panicked that he covered his mouth.

The slightly damp palm made me feel nauseous, so I opened my mouth and bit his palm fiercely. He screamed several times in pain, and the voice was louder than mine.

"who?"

A sharp shout came, and I immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Just as I was about to call someone again, the boy raised his arms and strangled me fiercely.

Huge pain came over me suddenly, as if a solid stone penetrated my throat. No sound could be made anymore. I could only hear the boy gasping and saying: "Someone is coming! Run! Leave me alone and leave..." "

He grabbed me by the neck and dragged me away. My hands tried in vain to grab something, but there was nothing I could grab.

I felt like I was about to suffocate and my chest was about to burst. Desperation suddenly came over me. The dark blue sky in front of me became blurry, and the big stars flickered brightly and dimly, like glowing gems at night.

Such a beautiful night sky, such a remote and desolate place...

I heard people say that it will be freezing and snowy here in winter, very cold...

I seemed to feel the cold at this moment, as if I was soaking in ice, submerged in a pocket of ice water...

When I finally took a breath, I realized that I was actually in the water.

The lake water rippled and shook me.

There was a loud noise in my ears.

I was dizzy, and my throat felt sore every time I took a breath.

At this time, a person on the shore shouted: "There she is!"

Then someone jumped into the water and dragged me ashore.

Before I could react, my arms were twisted and tied up, and the boy was kneeling next to me.

The people who rescued me were a group of guards on patrol.

I lowered my head, and the hem of their guard robe was dangling in front of my eyes. I gasped for air and said with difficulty: "I... don't...? I know him, he..."

My voice was hoarse and low, it didn't even sound like mine.

Before I could finish speaking, the boy next to me said hurriedly: "Why are you so stupid? If you drown, I won't live either."

The patrol guards escorted me and the young man to report to Prince Yi. The maid went in to deliver a message. Soon a little maid came out and said to the head of the guards: "The prince will not be back today. Sister Xianggui said, since the two people have been arrested, It's all right, take it down and lock it up first, and then deal with it when the prince comes tomorrow."

There were many empty houses in the house, and I was locked up in a warehouse full of sundries. There were only windows high up on the wall for ventilation, and the moonlight could only shine on the wall.

My heart calmed down and I leaned against the wooden box motionless.

It took me a long time to figure it out. I just didn't know who I had offended and asked them to make such a trap to deal with me.

I didn't sleep all night last night. Although I caught up on my sleep during the day, I still couldn't catch up on it. After the shock in the evening, when I calmed down, I felt extremely sleepy. Ignoring the discomfort of having wet clothes sticking to my body, I just closed my eyes. Eye.

I usually have trouble choosing seats, but in this dirty and dark warehouse, I actually fell asleep.When I woke up, it was already slightly bright outside. I combed my hair into a bun with my hands, stood up and leaned against the door, waiting for it to get brighter.

I'm not afraid at all of what they will do to me. I just want to go out and see who is trying to kill me.

They must not have expected that I could swim, and that I could swim very well.

Fortunately, I have often followed Xing'er to swim in the river secretly since I was a child. If I had been a good lady like Lin Se, I would have ended up like her.

In the north, when the sun comes out, it is very hot and sunny.

I knelt on the hard bluestone floor and glared at the boy next to me from the corner of my eye.

His head was lowered, his hair was spread out, his clothes were disheveled, and one of his shoes was missing.

When I thought of myself kneeling in embarrassment with such a person, I felt ashamed and angry and moved to the side.

I just heard footsteps coming from the corridor in front.

I looked up and saw Prince Yi walking towards me with his hands behind his back and a calm look on his face. Maybe he noticed my gaze, so he also glanced at me.

The pupils of his eyes were extremely dark, bottomless, and in just a moment, the long black eyelashes drooped.

Behind him were several maids and boys, and a group of people came over.

Soon I heard Xianggui's voice.

"Your Majesty only told me how to deal with it, and left the rest to our servants. It was just a private meeting of slaves. They insulted Your Majesty's eyes without saying anything. Your Majesty also drank wine, so you should take a rest."

"Have a look and then rest. I would like to see who is so bold."

A boy had already moved a chair and placed it in the corridor. Prince Yi sat down leisurely, flicked the rosary in his hand, and said slowly: "Tell me, when did it start?"

I said hoarsely, "I don't know him. Yesterday evening, a maid stopped me and said that the prince had wet his shoes and socks by the lake and asked me to send them to him. When I got there, I didn't see you, the prince, but this boy came out. , intending to do evil to the slave."

As soon as I finished speaking, the boy hurriedly followed: "Yes, yes, I don't know Miss Duo'er. Everything is my fault. It has nothing to do with Miss Duo'er. I am wrong, please punish me."

"You -" I glared at the boy, but he turned to look at me. In the eyes of others, I was afraid that our eyes were facing each other, and our eyebrows were flirting... I turned my head angrily.

Prince Yi sneered lightly and said, "You are really sincere in love."

"This slave is unjustly accused." I said coldly, "Your Majesty, please call the servants in the house, and the shoes and socks found by the guards as evidence."

Soon, I recognized the one who asked me to bring shoes and socks among all the servants.

Before Prince Yi could ask any questions, she knelt down on the ground and said tremblingly: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. The old lady has never spoken to Miss Duo'er, let alone asked her to give her any shoes or socks."

I couldn't help but sneered and said: "Your Majesty hasn't asked you yet, but you are busy trying to shirk it. From last night to now, I just told you that a maid asked me to send shoes and socks. If you hadn't asked me to do anything, , and how did you learn about it?”

The servant woman trembled and froze for a while, then cried loudly: "You are wronged, Miss Duo'er, you made such a big fuss yesterday, who in the house didn't know about it."

I glared at her, stood up, went over and grabbed the package from the boy holding the shoes and socks.

Xianggui said sternly: "Duo'er, don't be too arrogant! Has the prince asked you to get up? Why don't you kneel down!"

I ignored her words, took out the pair of white silk socks, and pointed to the stitches on them:
"Since shoes and socks are private things, if I really gave them to this person, they must have been made by me myself, but these stitches are definitely not mine. I have never met this person, and I have been framed and wronged, minion. Every word is true, please tell me, Your Majesty."

Prince Yi caressed his forehead, as if his interest was waning, and said to Zhu Qing beside him: "Bring me my bow."

The boy holding the bow quickly handed over the long bow.

Prince Yi picked up a white-feathered arrow from the arrow pot, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and said: "Originally, if you told the truth, I would give you a slap in the face and ask you to leave the house, but if some of you lie, I will have to Let's make a clear decision. In this way, the three of you will each receive three arrows from me. Within the three arrows, you can either tell the truth or seek blessings for yourself. If anyone misses the three arrows, then it will be considered that he is lucky, and I will let him go. Got him."

(End of this chapter)