Long Harem Road

Chapter 17

After the rain, the imperial city got rid of the scorching heat and put on a cool coat.

The air was fresh and cool, and the concubines who had been staying in their palace brought the maids and eunuchs to the imperial garden. The scenery in the imperial garden was pleasant, and the petals and fallen leaves that had fallen due to the storm had already been cleaned up by the palace people.

The flowers that have survived the baptism of the storm and are still strong and open are even more dazzling. The raindrops on the petals slide to the ground drop by drop like a slide.

The leaves are green and lovable, and the grass is verdant, bursting with vitality.

Everyone seems to like the pure and lovely lotus, and they all gathered in the lotus pavilion beside the lotus pond in the imperial garden.

The lotus in the flower pond is in full bloom, bright and dazzling. At this time, it is clear water and blue sky, and weeping willows on the bank, like a graceful girl. At a glance, the scenery by the lotus pond is also beautiful.

Baozhu was not immune either, and she left the Cuilu Pavilion with joy, joy and a small table, breathing the fresh and moist air to her heart's content.

When they arrived at the Lotus Pavilion, Concubine Wei Gui, Concubine Xu Xian, and the beauties and talented people who had just entered the palace had already gathered. They were sitting together drinking tea and chatting, enjoying the beautiful scenery.

I just don't know whether it is the beauty of the lotus or the beauty of no one.

"My concubine to the noble concubine, and the virtuous concubine, please greet me!" Baozhu respectfully paid respects to the two people who were higher in rank than her.

"Well, come on, I'm here to enjoy the beauty of the lotus, so there's no need to be polite!" Concubine Wei smiled, looking at Baozhu with scrutiny and suspicion.

Concubine Xian still looked like she was out of the world, she just smiled at Baozhu indifferently, then continued to stare at a pool of lotus, and did not talk to everyone, because of her high status, other concubines would not provoke her.

On the contrary, Concubine Wei Gui looked at Concubine Xian a little strangely, but she didn't say much, she quietly sipped tea and watched the scenery.

Zhongcui Palace, Zhicao walked out of the room with the needle and thread she had finished, saw Xiao Ningzi cleaning the palace after the rain, thought for a while and walked past him, then whispered, "Xiao Ningzi?"

Xiao Ningzi was thinking about something, but he didn't notice anyone approaching. When he heard the voice, he realized that it was Zhicao, a second-class maid in the palace. The two of them didn't have any communication on weekdays. Although it was a bit strange, they nodded cautiously, "Yes Sister Zhicao!"

Zhicao looked around, then pretended to walk by casually, and said in a low voice:

"The morning before yesterday, I accidentally discovered that sister Chunyan was following you, and then she entered the master's room. If you have anything to do, get ready, we went to the Zhongcui Palace together, and I don't want to see you die innocently! ", finished holding the clothes and left.

Xiao Ningzi heard Zhicao say that the morning before yesterday, when Chunyan was following her, she felt dark in front of her eyes and broke out in cold sweat. It was the morning before yesterday that he went out to meet Ruyue beside Zhu Zhaoyuan.

He knew that he had been exposed, and that he was being treated as a knife and I was a fish. The reason why Concubine Ma didn't touch him was because she wanted to use him to catch big fish. Now he had no time to think about why Zhicao wanted to help him.

He stretched out his hands to hold onto the wall, supporting himself with difficulty, to prevent himself from falling, I can't die, there must be a way, the strong desire to survive forced his brain to spin rapidly.

Zhu Zhaoyuan's place is definitely not good. Once he knows that he has been exposed, he will definitely be given up. He is just a dispensable little pawn.Yes, Concubine Ma, Concubine Ma must be useful if she keeps herself.

He wiped the cold sweat off his face, took a long breath, and quickly went through all kinds of rhetoric in his mind, then put down the tools in his hand, turned around and walked towards the main hall step by step.

Zhicao came out from the corner, and watched Xiao Ningzi step by step towards the main hall indifferently, wishing you good luck, I hope you can survive.

Half an hour later, Xiao Ningzi walked out of the main hall with a pale face, and took a deep breath of fresh air. Once this step is taken, there is no way out. Even if it is a cliff, in order to survive, one must bite the bullet and walk down.

He glanced back at the main hall, and resolutely walked out of Zhongcui Palace.

No one noticed that Zhicao, who had been doing work in the room, followed her out.

In the main hall, Concubine Ma stood by the window, she could feel the master's tension with her clenched hands, and the fresh breeze blew in, she slightly loosened her clenched hands, turned around and saw the caring eyes of the maid Chunyan, and smiled.

"Are you wondering why Bengong believes in Xiao Ningzi?"

"Mother, Xiao Ningzi is Zhu Zhaoyuan's man after all, his surrender must have an ulterior motive!" Chunyan doubted.

"You're right, he must have a purpose. It's just for survival. As he said, Zhu Zhaoyuan wanted him to murder my An'er. He was afraid of killing himself. Gold and silver are good, but they have to be enjoyed by life." Ah, if you want to live, you have to confess."

Concubine Ma is very confident in her own judgment. Once a small eunuch is found to have murdered the emperor's heir, it will be a great crime to punish the nine clans. It seems that Zhu Zhaoyuan was forced to come up with such a reckless trick.

"Your Majesty, I always think it's not that simple. We just found out that he belongs to Zhu Zhaoyuan, and he betrayed me. I always think it's unusual!" Chunyan still had some doubts.

"Well, you're just too cautious.

What's more, he only knows how to sprinkle some things on Zhu Zhaoyuan's close maid, but he doesn't know our specific plan, and he doesn't know who we are going to deal with.

This is also a test for him, even if he does not sincerely seek refuge, Ben Gong is not afraid that he will reveal anything.It's not too late to get rid of him when he's done! ", Concubine Ma said lightly, as if what she was talking about was a small matter, not a fresh human life.

In the Imperial Garden, Zhu Zhaoyuan led the court ladies Ruyue and Ruhua, followed by a few young eunuchs, along the path, admiring the beautiful scenery of the Imperial Garden.

Ruyue saw Xiao Ningzi hiding behind the rockery from a distance, and waved to her anxiously, she whispered a few words to Zhu Zhaoyuan, then left and walked over.

A quarter of an hour later, with an ugly expression on her face, she walked up to Zhu Zhaoyuan who was resting in a pavilion by the roadside, and whispered something in her ear.

Zhu Zhaoyuan's complexion changed, and she hastily helped Ruyue and Ruhua get up, and walked towards the lotus pond, "Bitch, you actually want to use the second princess to frame me, and the tiger's poison doesn't kill you. Concubine Ma is really a bitch. Willing to.

Ruyue, go towards the crowded lotus pavilion, Ben Gong doesn't believe that she can wrongly accuse Ben Gong of bullying children in public. "

Zhu Zhaoyuan supported the maid, and hurried from the opposite side of the lotus pond to the lotus pavilion, and when he saw clearly that the concubines gathered in the lotus pavilion, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Concubine Ma, this bitch, if she hadn't bought Xiao Ningzi earlier and got the news, she might have really been framed by her today, and she must avenge this revenge.

Just when Zhu Zhaoyuan breathed a sigh of relief and was about to step up the steps to the lotus pavilion, and the low-ranking concubines in the lotus pavilion had already stood up to salute.

Suddenly, a little white dog jumped out from the bushes and flowers not far from the lotus pond, and rushed towards Zhu Zhaoyuan.

Behind the puppy was a panting little boy of four or five years old, wearing a delicate light yellow robe, a precious tiara, and a round and cute little face. He shouted "Xiao Wangwang, don't run away, wait for me!" ".

Behind the little boy, hula la followed seven or eight court ladies and eunuchs, each of them was out of breath, their hair trembling, not daring to pass the little boy, shouting as they ran, "Your Highness, slow down, don't fall!".

"Ah!", Zhu Zhaoyuan looked at the puppy who was rushing towards her, and her face paled, but the puppy rushed straight all the way, sparing the eunuch who stood in front of her and rushed straight at her.

She was nervous and disregarded etiquette, kicking her legs wildly, trying to kick the puppy away. By the lotus pond, the court ladies, eunuchs, puppies, and Zhu Zhaoyuan shouted in chaos.

The people sitting in the lotus pavilion were also stunned for a moment, and stood up with a bang, but in the blink of an eye, before they could react further, a big event happened.

Baozhu stood among a group of concubines, watching the chaos in front of her with cold eyes, and was careful not to be affected. Zhu Zhaoyuan, I'm afraid this time the matter is not simple. Could it be that Concubine Ma found a chance to make a move so quickly?It is really efficient.

The concubines in the lotus pavilion are not stupid either, no one wants to step forward to help at this time, in case something happens by accident, it will not be clear.

With a "plop", "Ah, the eldest prince fell into the water, hurry up and save him!", there was a scream in the chaos, and everyone ignored the shouting and fell silent immediately.

The eunuch next to the eldest prince reacted quickly, plunged into the water, and immediately carried out the pale child. The eunuch next to him took off his clothes and covered the eldest prince.

Concubine Wei Gui, as the concubine with the highest status present, immediately calmed down, "Be quiet, put the eldest prince down first. Come on, hurry up and ask the imperial doctor, and inform the emperor, empress and concubine Liu!"

"Yes!", the young ladies behind heard the order and immediately ran away.

(End of this chapter)