The prince of the highest poison, you must serve

Chapter 198 Who Are You

Since Concubine Shu was pregnant, the incense in the bedroom has been cut off, and the nine-pointed incense tripod on the window sill has not been lit for several months just by looking at it.

"I heard that since my mother was pregnant, the fetal image has been unstable, and there are many dreams in the middle of the night. Why don't you light some soothing incense?"

Several people entered the hall and took their seats one after another. The holy lady spoke with concern.

Concubine Shu smiled, and was also polite to the holy aunt, "Just in case, this palace is nothing compared to the outside, and besides, this child is extremely stingy when he is in the womb."

Those present understood.

"Then, allow me to take the pulse of Concubine Shu. Earlier, the emperor also mentioned that let me take the pulse of Concubine Shu and watch the baby in her womb."

"Then, there is Saintess Lao." Concubine Shu had a soft and dignified smile on her face, and then looked at Xie Lingqin, "However, my concubine called Miss Xie to come here today, and I really have something to tell you. Let me finish this matter first."

"Then, Miss Li and I will wait outside first."

As the aunt spoke, she immediately stood up.

"No need." Concubine Shu smiled and waved her hands, "There is nothing you have to say to others, and it's not a big deal."

"Concubine Shu, I see that your complexion is not very good. If not, you should go down and rest. If there is something wrong, it will be the same if you talk about it another day."

Liu Yunzhou really cared about this cousin.

Concubine Shu glanced at Liu Yunzhou, but was kind, "Look at you, now you are also a doctor of imperial history, an official appointed by the court, why are you so casual, you are from Liufu, my natal family, don't let others see the joke. "

The tone was neither serious nor serious, not to blame, but clearly meant to be cautious, this is the imperial palace, there are some things that can't be done according to one's will.

Liu Yunzhou stopped talking now.

"Come here, bring up that jade pendant."

Only then did Concubine Shu give instructions to Gong'e beside her.

"Concubine Shu, this is..."

The saint looked puzzled.

"Oh, it's like this. About the news that Miss Xie will give her a marriage in one month, this concubine also heard about it early in the morning, so she thought of it and said that it is also a good idea to hand over this jade pendant that the general's wife gave her. It’s a good wish.”

Xie Lingqin was slightly suspicious, and at the side, Shenggu and Li Qingyu looked at each other, and they both saw a trace of doubt in each other's eyes.

"Did the general's wife give a jade pendant to Concubine Shu?" Shenggu asked.

"That's right. At that time, my concubine was not a noble concubine." While Concubine Shu was speaking, the palace lady beside her had already come forward with a tray on which was placed an extremely delicately embroidered cloth pouch. There seems to be a jade pendant in it.

"This... the jade pendant given by someone like the general's wife is definitely not ordinary."

There was a clear look of curiosity in the holy lady's eyes.

Perhaps, it's not just curiosity, but also a faint trace of greed that others can't see, but Xie Lingqin can really feel.

A person like the holy aunt has both fame and wealth, and it is not difficult to have power, but there are still people in this world who make her greedy...

Moreover, it was her mother's jade pendant.

"Your mother said back then that this jade can protect my concubine. After so many years, it really seems that it has protected me from many bad things. Therefore, this concubine also hopes that she can protect you to find a good relationship."

Concubine Shu's slender fingers gently picked up the small cloth bag, signaling Xie Lingqin to go forward.

"I don't know if it's okay, let me take a look first."

The holy aunt suddenly stepped forward with a slight gaffe, and it seemed that she really wanted to see the jade pendant.

Xie Lingqin's mind was slightly concentrated, and he exchanged a glance with Concubine Shu, and then smiled lightly, "Everything is right to obey Concubine Shu's orders."

"It's all right. The holy aunt is a loyal person of my Beirong imperial family, not an outsider. Let's take a look. After all, the quality of this jade pendant is really good, which is rare in the world."

Aunt Sheng took it as if holding a sacred object, took it out of the cloth bag, and watched it. For a moment, her whole mind seemed to be attracted.

Li Qingyu on the side can also go up and watch with the holy lady.

Moreover, Xie Lingqin sensitively sensed that the holy aunt seemed to be doing something while facing the jade pendant, and there seemed to be a powerful mist condensing and winding around.

This feeling……

It was as if she could actually see and feel that a breath was being inhaled by the holy lady, trying to infuse it into the jade pendant, but... in the end, everything was gone, and it was unsuccessful.

The holy aunt quickly cleared up her feeling of regret and loneliness, and the jade pendant was still handed over to Xie Lingqin.

Xie Lingqin took the jade pendant, this jade was warm to the touch, suddenly, the Lingtai could feel clear, and all internal organs were permeable.

Although this jade is of high quality, it is not the most precious part of this jade. This jade must have other mysteries.

It wasn't until she saw Xie Lingqin put the jade pendant back into her sleeve that the holy lady got up and walked towards Concubine Shu, "Then, I'll ask for your pulse now."

"Ah."

Concubine Shu stretched out her hand, her wide sleeves slid down, her wrists were as white as snow.

The curtain is lowered.

Liu Yunzhou naturally turned his eyes away, but Xie Lingqin was watching from the corner of his eyes.

What's so good about jade pendant?Let the cousin insist on asking her to come and give it to her, and the holy aunt obviously loves this jade pendant very much.

The holy lady of Beirong imperial family, what kind of jade pendant do you want?

Although he didn't meet this holy lady much, he had never seen such an expression on the face of this sacred and serious woman.

"Ah~"

Just as everyone was thinking about it, they saw Concubine Shu suddenly yell out in pain.

"Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Gong'e at the side was in a hurry and stepped forward one after another. Seeing this, Xie Lingqin also stepped forward a few steps, but she didn't come close—he didn't want to cause trouble.

In the same way, Li Qingyu also took a few steps forward, but she was almost standing side by side with Xie Lingqin, watching the situation inside, and secretly sizing up Xie Lingqin's face.

The saint's face was tense at this time, because, just now, before her hand touched the wrist of Concubine Shu's hand, Concubine Shu had already cried out in pain.

Could it be just now, she...

"Ah, my child, my stomach hurts, it hurts..."

"Please the imperial doctor, hurry up, please the imperial doctor..."

In the palace, a palace eunuch hurried out of the palace to find the imperial physician.

"Concubine Shu, let me take a look at the child for you." The holy lady hurried forward.

At such a time, not only could Liu Yunzhou not go forward, but he had to wait outside the hall.

After all, men and women are different.

In the hall, there was a cry of pain, and everyone's face became tense.

While feeling the pulse of Concubine Shu Gui, the holy aunt helped her deduce her internal strength.

On the surface, the dignity and guilty conscience can be seen.

"Ahhh..." Concubine Shu's beautiful face was wet with sweat, and she grabbed everything on the side with all her strength, "My child, why is this happening, my child..."

"My lady, please be patient, please be patient."

The holy lady was also sweating anxiously, and told Li Qingyu who was outside the curtain, "Quickly, go invite the emperor."

"I'm already here."

The Holy Aunt's words fell, and the emperor's wrathful voice could already be heard outside the hall.

"Your majesty, the child in your womb is in danger, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it."

The saint's voice came from behind the curtain, accompanied by the pain and screams of the concubine Shugui, and the desperate wailing after hearing the saint's words at this time.

The emperor looked at the holy lady through the curtain, there was suppressed anger in his eyes, and finally he said in a deep voice, "In any case, protect the empress."

"Yes."

"Ah, my child..."

"Don't worry, Shu'er, we will have children in the future."

The emperor comforted softly at the side, as if caring, but Xie Lingqin could see traces of guilt in the emperor's eyes.

Apart from Mr. Dong, no one knows more about the situation of the child in Concubine Shu's womb than Xie Lingqin.

It is absolutely impossible to survive and give birth.

However, the holy lady was so shrewd that she didn't realize that among them...

There was a burst of noise accompanied by whimpering and crying, and it ended soon.

The child, of course, was not kept.

Concubine Shu has already passed out.

After the imperial physician prescribed the medicine, he left.

"Your Majesty, since Majesty said earlier that this jade pendant given by my mother accompanied her here and avoided many disasters, otherwise, I will keep this jade pendant by Madam's side."

The emperor looked at Xie Lingqin who was so sensible, nodded without any other intention, and suddenly said, "Show me that jade pendant."

"Yes."

Xie Lingqin hurriedly took the jade pendant out of the cloth bag and handed it to the emperor.

The emperor looked at the jade pendant, was stunned for a moment, and then raised his hand to take it.

Xie Lingqin felt that when the emperor took the jade pendant, his eyes were dark and his thin fingers trembled slightly.

Is it...

The emperor treats her mother...

No, not possible.

Could it be that this piece of jade pendant was not owned by her mother at all, but that Yun Yishang, who never knew where it came from or where she came from, was mysterious, the woman whom the emperor loved so much back then.

The emperor took the jade pendant, as if feeling something, for a long time, after looking at the holy lady, he returned the jade pendant to Xie Lingqin, and then turned around, "Let Concubine Shu have a good rest."

"Yes, send it off to the emperor."

Saintess and Li Qingyu naturally followed the emperor.

In a garden, the emperor signaled Li Qingyu to step back, and then the emperor looked at the aunt, and sighed softly, "You are too impatient."

"I also ask the emperor to forgive me. I couldn't find it all the time. I thought..."

"Then what do you feel from the jade pendant?"

"...No, no."

"No, but you killed one of my children because of using forbidden techniques." The emperor suppressed his anger and reprimanded in a low voice.

"The emperor's anger."

High above, a group of saintesses who came here knelt down, feeling a little terrified.

The emperor's brows were black and blue. After a long time, he turned around and his sharp eyes fell on the holy lady. "This matter must not be mentioned again."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor didn't say anything, and left with his hands behind his back.

The holy lady didn't stand there for long, and left immediately.

And in the dark.

Li Qingyu walked out slowly, with thoughtful brows.

What secret is there between the emperor and the holy lady, something that the emperor can tolerate and forgive even if the holy lady killed the prince?
……

Not long after the emperor left, Concubine Shu woke up leisurely, and signaled the eunuchs in the inner hall to retreat, then looked at Xie Lingqin, and took the jade pendant she handed over.

"Thank you, miss, for your help."

Concubine Shu's face was pale, her lips were so white that there was no blood, but there was a relaxed look between her brows.

Xie Lingqin took a step forward, with a cold expression on his face, "You're welcome, anyway, it won't do me any harm." After saying that, she looked at the jade pendant, and said with a firm tone, "This is not left by my mother."

"Miss Xie is really smart." Concubine Shu stroked her pale lips, "This was given to me by a woman who was once imprisoned by the emperor, but she really said that she can protect me." The imperial concubine sighed deeply, "However, she and your mother are on good terms, and after she died, after your mother died, I know that the emperor will not let go of any of your mother's belongings to her, even like I want to find something from these relics, so I know that once she hears that it belongs to your mother, the holy lady will secretly inform the emperor."

"So, just now, the holy aunt saw that the jade pendant had performed a similar forbidden technique. She would think it was because she used the technique to disturb the child in your womb, which caused your five-month-old child to miscarry just now."

"Yes, to tell you the truth, my baby is not good in the first place, it cannot be conceived, but if I can make it, in exchange for the emperor's guilt and pity for me, I am not a loser, am I?"

"Using your child as a bargaining chip, you really are a good mother."

Concubine Shu glanced at Xie Lingqin, she didn't hear the sarcasm in the woman's words, she smiled weakly, "I just let his death become more valuable."

"Since this is the case, you don't have to be so sad." Xie Lingqin took a step back, "I don't seem to be on good terms with you, if it wasn't for Liu Yunzhou's face, I wouldn't have read what you gave me. I will help you with the note, but..."

Xie Lingqin was a little disdainful, "Threat me with Liu Yunzhou's future, tell me, let my cousin who is so worried about you know, what will he think."

"But, if not, I don't know how to invite you and cooperate like this."

"However, I, Xie Lingqin, have never been a person who will be threatened by others. To be able to do this today is just because I am curious about the development of the situation." Rest, my daughter-in-law bids farewell."

Concubine Shu looked at Xie Lingqin's slender but straight back, then looked at the jade pendant in her hand, then closed her eyes and sighed lightly.

That woman, her death, is still a mystery to this day!

……

Xie Lingqin left, so Liu Yunzhou naturally couldn't stay longer.

However, when Xie Lingqin and Xie Lingqin were walking along the palace road, Xie Lingqin's face was sombre, which made Liu Yunzhou panic.

"Xie Lingqin, if you really like that jade pendant, are reluctant to part with it, and can't lose face, I can help you get it back."

Liu Yunzhou pondered for a long time, but when he just opened his mouth, Xie Lingqin gave him a ghostly look, "Don't be smart."

Is she the kind of person who can't bear a piece of jade?

Liu Yunzhou immediately fell silent.

Xie Lingqin didn't bother to pay attention to his thoughts, and his thoughts became deep.

That jade pendant did not belong to her mother, and her mother had made friends with that woman named Yun Yishang.

The emperor and the holy lady clearly wanted to discover some secrets from the jade pendant.

And she had seen it in the Palace of Heavenly Secrets. Back then, it was the woman named Yun Yishang who actually summoned [-] soldiers.

So, the emperor and the holy aunt wanted to find a breakthrough from here, to find the fifty thousand soldiers who disappeared without a trace?
Moreover, in the secret passage of the general's mansion, the man in black said that there is a place that is unknown to the world. It has been passed down for thousands of years, where flowers bloom all the year round, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the clouds are like Dai, until a certain day, the flowers and plants wither. , the river dried up and the way out disappeared.

Could it be that the [-] soldiers and horses are in a place unknown to the world?

The only ones who knew the way were her mother and the woman named Yun Yishang, but both of them died, so the emperor could only look for clues from their relics.

However, these [-] divine soldiers are so important to the emperor?It's so important that he knows that it was the holy aunt who used the forbidden technique so that Concubine Shugui moved her fetus, and the child in her womb died tragically, so he can forgive it?

Xie Lingqin nodded her eyebrows.

This matter seems to get more complicated the more I think about it.

Xie Lingqin and Liu Yunzhou left the palace, and Zihe was waiting there. Seeing Xie Lingqin come out, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Miss, the young master is back."

"Isn't it normal for Xie Dan to come back?"

"However, after he asked Steward Xie and the general body emperor's guards about Young Master Ning, he hurried out of the mansion. The servants looked at the expression on the young master's face, afraid that something might happen, so they came to you in a hurry .”

Xie Lingqin frowned, "One by one is really worrying, let's go, let's go to Ning Xiucai's house."

"I'll come along too."

Liu Yunzhou said.

Xie Lingqin glanced at him, and Liu Yunzhou immediately changed his words, "Oh, I'm going to visit Brother Ning today, and I'll visit the children by the way."

Xie Lingqin was noncommittal, and got into the carriage with Zihe.

Liu Yunzhou also got into his carriage.

So, the two carriages headed towards Ning Xiucai's house.

In the distance, after getting off the horse painting exhibition, Xie Lingqin walked into the box and saw the gate of Ning Xiucai's house was wide open.

The atmosphere is not quite right.

"boom--"

With a loud bang, a figure quickly flew out from the yard and hit the ground heavily, moaning in pain.

It is, Xie Danling.

Xie Lingqin was about to go forward, when she saw the gate, Ning Yi ran out angrily with a small face, holding a wooden stick in his hand, as if he was about to go towards Xie Dan.

"stop."

Xie Lingqin took a drink.

Ning Yi immediately looked at Xie Lingqin, the breath in his whole body softened, his eyes were pure and clear, "Sister."

"You are not allowed to call her sister."

When Ning Yi shouted, Xie Danling immediately became angry, rubbed his chest, stood up from the ground, walked to Xie Lingqin, and blocked Ning Yiyi's sight.

"She is the eldest lady of the General's Mansion, and has nothing to do with you."

Ning Yi grieved, tilted her head pitifully, looked at Xie Lingqin, and said persistently, "Sister."

"I've said it all, you are not allowed to call, you are not from the General's Mansion."

"he is."

Xie Lingqin said suddenly, interrupting Xie Danling's obvious self-deception.

Xie Danling's voice froze, he turned around in almost slow motion, looked at Xie Lingqin, his eyes were angry and unwilling, "You, you really regard him as your younger brother, so, these few days, you don't just ask him My situation is because of him."

Xie Danling's eyes were red, obviously very angry, very angry.

In Xie Lingqin's eyes, at this moment, she felt that Xie Danting was extremely naive.

"Xie Danling, you are older than him, he is 11 years old, you are 13 years old, yet you want to be jealous with him? Father didn't even deny it, and you are still making trouble here?"

"I……"

"It's time for you to wake up."

Xie Lingqin was really angry. He thought that after the Sanlitun incident last time, he had grown a lot, but he never thought that he was still so immature and impulsive. It was just Ning Yi who made him so angry Well, in the future, if he knew his life experience, he wouldn't show his colors every minute and be trampled to death.

"Ning Yi, you go in first." Xie Lingqin pushed Xie Danling away and said softly to Ning Yi.

Ning Yi has some mental problems, so don't provoke him.

Listening to Xie Lingqin's words, Ning Yi reluctantly walked in.

Liu Yunzhou and Ning Xiucai who came out later looked at each other, neither of them spoke, then they entered the courtyard and the door.

"I'll have someone take you back to the academy."

Xie Lingqin said.

"Need not."

Xie Danling's eyes were full of anger, he flicked his sleeve vigorously, his handsome face was green and red, he turned and left.

"Miss, this..."

"He can turn his back on the sky."

Xie Lingqin also flicked his sleeves, turned around and headed towards the general's mansion. After walking for about a stick of incense, he thought about it, sighed, and looked at Zihe, "Go back to the mansion first, I'll go see Xie Danling .”

"……Yes."

……

At this time, Yu Wenyao brought the antidote brought back by Yu Wenyi to find Xie Lingqin. The antidote needed to be left for a while because of some ingredients in the medicine. Today, it was just right to take it.

But just as he was about to leave the mansion, a guard appeared.

"Prince, he is gone."

Yu Wenyao's eyes darkened, "When did you see me?"

"When we went, we found that there were pillows in the quilt in the house. We followed the traces to Dong Lao's mansion and found that Dong Lao was tied up. We don't know where he went, and...we also found it in his room. A portrait of Miss Lingqin."

Hearing this, Yu Wenyao's complexion changed, and in the next second, his figure had disappeared into the room.

……

Xie Lingqin quickly caught up with Xie Danling.

Xie Danling didn't pay attention to her, but ran hard and walked forward, not paying attention to the dust on the corners of his robe and shoes.

"Xie Danling, there is a cliff ahead, what are you doing over there?"

Seeing that Xie Danling suddenly turned around, Xie Lingqin was really angry, and was about to catch up, when he saw that Xie Danling was stopped by dozens of men in black who appeared suddenly.

"Listen to the sea, go and see."

After Xie Lingqin gave an order, he fled away immediately, but his wrist tightened and he was grabbed tightly.

Xie Lingqin took a closer look, "Yu..." Then his eyes tightened, and he struggled to break away from the opponent's hand, his whole body vigilant, "You are not Yu Wenyao, who are you?"

"Hey hey hey..."

Hearing only a burst of bleak laughter, Xie Lingqin felt dizzy with the approaching people pressing forward step by step, with a swipe of his big hand.

In the end, there was only time to order Tinghai to protect Xie Danling.

(End of this chapter)