White Fence Dream

Chapter 242 Accompanying
Does it look good?
Huang Ru looked out the window. The young girl had a smile on her face. Her complexion was white, with a layer of red on it.
Her eyes fell on a lotus bud in a porcelain vase on the window.

When the summer breeze blows, the lotus buds sway gently, and the white hedges sway gently with them.

"Beautiful." Huang Ru looked at Bai Li, reached out and gently touched the lotus bud beside her, then touched Bai Li's hand raised above her head, and exclaimed, "The lotus flowers are so beautiful when they bloom."

As he spoke, he pulled one of Bai Li's hands down.

It seems like plucking a petal.

Bai Li frowned her nose, but it was inevitable that the flowers would be picked by people, so she continued to sway gently with the wind.

The next moment, Huang Ru pulled out a hairpin from her head with her other hand and stabbed it into her wrist.

She was so strong that she pierced the flesh directly, and blood spots instantly appeared on Bai Li's delicate white skin.

"Flowers don't bleed." Huang Ru said, looking at Bai Li, "Bai Li, you are bleeding."

The smile on Bai Li's face froze for a moment. The pain spread from her arm. She let out a cry of pain, and her scattered eyes focused.

Huang Ru looked into her eyes and called softly, "A Li."

Bai Li looked at her for a moment, then lowered his eyes, put down the other hand that was raised above his head, and reached out to the wrist that Huang Ru was holding.

She hummed.

Huang Ru breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned again: "Has the mental instability reached this point?"

In fact, she had long suspected that Bai Li was not in good condition. Although she seemed normal during this contact, as someone who had watched her grow up and taught her personally, she could sense the difference between her and the little Bai Li she was familiar with.

But it can be explained. After all, I have experienced too many things and was even hurt by them. This kind of blow will always cause some changes in people.

Until today, I saw with my own eyes that Bai Li had completely forgotten that she had mistaken herself for a lotus bud.

This was a situation that only occurred when she was a child and had no self-awareness.

When she grew up, especially after being taught by them, it would never be like this.

She could no longer control her spirit.

Looking at Huang Ru's expression, Bai Li took the initiative to say: "I was so happy just now, and my emotions changed so much that I lost my mind."

Mr. and Mrs. Zhuang had taught her before that people like her should keep their minds pure and desires few, be extremely empty and quiet, only then can their mind and soul be at peace.

She had been following this idea and had done it until something unexpected happened at home, and she took risks, which led to her falling into a coma, and then there were the subsequent events.
So what happened this time?
What did Zhou Jingyun say to make her lose her mind?

"It has nothing to do with him." Bai Li interrupted Huang Ru's guess and pulled up his sleeves. "It's not the first time."

Huang Ru saw a few spots on her arms, which seemed to be caused by pinching, so...
"You reacted too quickly." Bai Li said, "If it was a little later, I would have noticed it myself, and I would have pinched myself to wake myself up."

Will it? Huang Ru looked at the pinch marks on her arm and said, "When I first came to Beijing, I told you not to act on your dreams..."

Bai Li nodded: "I remember, but..." She shook her head again, "That was my only way to save my life. If I hadn't done that, I would have been gone long ago."

She looked down at the bloodstain on her wrist and smiled.

"Now I just lose control occasionally and wake up when I feel pain. It's good enough."

Huang Ru frowned: "Ali, this is not a good thing, it shows that your body has been seriously damaged..."

Bai Li smiled at her and said, "Then I can only ask Madam to keep an eye on me. If I am not paying attention, please use the hairpin to wake me up in time."

Huang Ru was about to say something, but Bai Li shook his head and interrupted her.

"I can't stop now." She looked at Huang Ru, "I was able to come back from that danger because of my obsession. If I give up this obsession, it's not that my mind is unstable, but my mind will immediately dissipate."

Huang Ru looked at her, swallowed back what she was about to say, and sighed: "Then you should take a rest now and take care of Nannan for a while."

Bai Li also sighed: "Taking care of a child is so tiring, Madam, can I lie down and not move?"

Huang Ru couldn't help but laugh, as if she saw Xiao Baili bargaining with her about the assigned homework.

"No, it's better for you to work hard!" She said with a stern face, and called the nurse in the wing room, "Bring our daughter here."

……

……

When Zhou Jingyun came back, Bai Li came to greet him, rubbing his arms.

"Why are you back so late?"

"The child looks so small, but it's so tiring to hold him."

"When I play with her, she always starts crying after a while."

"After crying, you still want to play with me."

Listening to her complaints, Zhou Jingyun took off his outer robe and said with a smile: "I will play with her in the evening."

Bai Li had already put this matter aside and went to look through the spices that Zhou Jingyun had bought.

"Is it enough?" Zhou Jingyun asked.

Bai Li nodded: "That's enough." Then he laid out the tools for making incense in front of the desk, and Zhou Jingyun sat down on the Arhat bed next to him.

"Also, can you give me a dagger?" Bai Li thought of something and said.

"Is it for cutting spices?" Zhou Jingyun asked, "How big should it be?"

Bai Li looked at him and smiled: "I'm not cutting the spices, I'm cutting myself."

Zhou Jingyun was stunned for a moment, sat up straight, looked at Bai Li and continued speaking with a smile.

"A little smaller, easier to carry around, and a little sharper, that's all."

Zhou Jingyun asked: "The methods you mentioned before, such as shaking, pushing, and throwing into the water, are no longer effective?"

"It works." Bai Li said, "Just in case, let's make some more preparations." She glanced at her wrist. In fact, she didn't tell Huang Ru the truth. She pinched herself before she lost consciousness. This was indeed the first time she lost consciousness without realizing it, and she didn't wake up until she was pierced by Huang Ru and bled.

It seems that she needs to prepare for such situations in the future, otherwise relying on pinching the hairpin and stabbing will be ineffective.

Zhou Jingyun looked at her for a moment, nodded and stood up: "I see, I'll go look for it in the study."

Watching him pick up his robe and walk out, Bai Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed. Why didn't he ask if he was going to be in danger again?

Just do whatever you are told to do.

Zhou Jingyun stood outside the door and exhaled softly.

He knew that what she was going to do next was very dangerous, just like the previous times. When did she not take risks?
Nothing to ask.

He would not stop her or persuade her.

No one wants to take risks, there must be no choice.

No matter what she did, he would accompany her.

……

……

On the fourth day after the Hualou ship sank, it had been salvaged, the river became calm, and the dock returned to peace.

Zhang Ze reined in his horse and looked over, frowning: "Is this matter just over?"

The attendant beside him smiled and said, "Princess Jin Yu doesn't care, so what can the King of Chu do? Jingzhao Prefecture has directly sentenced those so-called deserters to death. The case is a foregone conclusion. The King of Chu went to Li's house yesterday afternoon."

Zhang Ze looked at him and asked, "What are you going to do?"

The follower laughed: "Let's go and give gifts."

"A gift?" Zhang Ze seemed unconvinced.

"No, no, the King of Chu said that he was delivering gifts on behalf of Princess Jin Yu to express his apology for slandering General Li. In fact, the King of Chu also said harsh words." said another follower.

He also took out a booklet from his sleeve and flipped through it, which showed that he had already heard what the King of Chu said in Li's mansion.

"The King of Chu first pointed directly at Li Chengyuan and said that he knew he had done it, and told him not to go too far. Then he said that if the granddaughter of the Li family wanted to marry him, Li Chengyuan had better show sincerity. Even if he did not plead guilty, he should at least mourn for his ship."

Zhang Ze laughed and said, "Children without fathers are so pitiful."

"Li Chengyuan said the same thing," the attendant said, "In front of the King of Chu, he said that he couldn't speak without his father's teaching."

"The King of Chu left in shame and anger," said another attendant. "He ran back to cry to Princess Jin Yu and swore that after the granddaughter of the Li family married into the family, he would never let her return to her parents' home."

The followers around him all laughed.

Zhang Ze didn't smile, but seemed to be thinking about something.

"Zhongcheng, is there something wrong?" asked an attendant.

Zhang Ze said: "Is this matter just over?"

This was the second time Zhang Ze asked this question. His followers were puzzled: "The King of Chu can only do this."

The King of Chu can only do this, so, what about others?
Are we just going to let that woman who pretended to be Chiang's queen go just like that?
He was definitely not dead. He had been staring at that side. At that time, the group of fake deserters rushed onto the ship, as well as the soldiers and horses outside, all made some strange movements and froze in place. They were not slaughtered immediately, so there were not many casualties on the ship this time...

This time it must be that woman's trick.

Doesn’t he know that it’s directed at her and the little princess?

Or even if they knew, they would just treat it as a misunderstanding and let it go if the King of Chu didn't pursue them?
I don't even dare to deal with Li Chengyuan...

There was a trace of disdain in Zhang Ze's eyes. He thought that she could only use false illusions to scare people. In this case, he would find an opportunity to send her off personally!
"Let's go." He had no interest in asking any more questions and urged his horse to go into the city.

As soon as he returned to the Supervisory Office, an attendant came forward to report.

"Zhongcheng, Zhou Jingyun is looking for you."

Zhou Jingyun?
Zhang Ze narrowed his eyes slightly. Looking for him?
……

……

In the spacious hall, Zhou Jingyun was sitting and drinking tea. When he saw Zhang Ze coming in, he raised his teacup and said, "Zhongcheng, the tea here is really good."

Zhang Ze nodded: "I have everything that your majesty has, and I also have everything that your majesty doesn't have, so please enjoy it, my prince."

Zhou Jingyun smiled and did not respond to his arrogant words. He asked: "Have you heard about the King of Chu going to the Li family?"

Zhang Ze sat down opposite him and asked with a half-smile: "Why? After hearing that the King of Chu was humiliated, you came to me to vent your sorrow?"

Zhou Jingyun seemed not to hear his teasing. He took a sip of tea and continued, "General Li is going to hold a banquet tomorrow night."

Zhang Ze said, "Why?" Without waiting for Zhou Jingyun to answer, he immediately said, "Are you celebrating the sinking of the King of Chu's ship?" He nodded again, "Yes, Li Shilang had an accident on the ship, and now that the ship has finally sunk, General Li should celebrate."

After saying that, he laughed.

Zhou Jingyun did not answer and continued to say: "I received the invitation."

Zhang Ze smiled again: "General Li is very tactful. He knows that you have a close relationship with the King of Chu, so he must invite you."

Zhou Jingyun took out an invitation and put it on the table: "I also asked for one for Zhongcheng."

Zhang Ze's laughter suddenly stopped. He looked at the post Zhou Jingyun pushed over and raised his head again: "What do you mean?"

This time Zhou Jingyun finally responded to his words and smiled faintly: "She said she wants you to go."

she?
Zhang Ze immediately realized who she was and looked down at the invitation that was pushed over to him.

What is she going to do?