Queen's Development

Chapter 145
Li Rui took Yuzhi's pulse, thought for a while, and then said: "It's okay, the effect of the medicine won't last long, and it should be able to recover at dawn."

Only then did Yuzhi feel relieved.

Li Rui helped her straighten the quilt, and then said, "Sleep for a while, and I will protect you by the side, and we will leave when it is almost dawn."

Yuzhi closed her eyes with tears in her eyes.

The effect of the medicine was still there at this moment, and she felt that every bone in her body was itching, and her whole body was empty and uncomfortably empty, wishing to be filled up instantly.

In order to control herself, she thought desperately: what happened today?

According to Han Qing's words, Chunhua betrayed her because of 20 taels of gold, but it was the old concubine's idea to come to Qingxian Nunnery. Could it be that the old concubine wanted to harm her in Qingxian Nunnery? Chunhua knew about it, So he colluded with Han Qing to harm her?
Thinking about it this way, Yuzhi understood everything.

A deep-seated hatred permeated her heart, making her forget the painful feeling of piercing her bones, and her breath gradually stabilized.

Li Rui sat on the side of the bed with his back facing Yuzhi. He was an eunuch, and he couldn't have sex with men, but he could guess Yuzhi's discomfort at this time.

The candles on the candlesticks had been burned out and finally went out, leaving only a faint smell of fire lingering in the house.

Li Rui got up, lit another candle, and placed it on the candlestick.

He was afraid that Yuzhi would be thirsty, so he got up and picked up the thermos, poured a cup of warm water, walked over and sat down by the bed, supported Yuzhi with one hand, brought the cup of tea to Yuzhi's lips with the other, and slowly fed her water.

Yuzhi's lips are bright red and plump, with a beautiful shape.

When Li Rui was feeding her water, his finger accidentally touched Yuzhi's lips, feeling warm and soft, he hastily moved his finger away,
Yuzhi leaned softly in Li Rui's arms, and Li Rui gently put the water back after drinking.

Li Rui covered Yuzhi's body with the quilt again, turned off the light, and sat by the bed, feeling a little dazed - he didn't know what was going on, his heart was hurting, and he seemed a little out of breath.

At Yin time, Li Rui got up and left Hongyeju.

The wind was still blowing outside, and the maple leaves on the back mountain were rattled by the wind, sparse starlight leaked from the branches, the surrounding was gray and blue, and it looked extremely desolate.

Blown by the bitter night wind, Li Rui's confused heart finally woke up completely - Yuzhi is Lin Jia's aunt, and he is... an eunuch!
Thinking that the beautiful, gentle and intelligent Yuzhi was another man's woman, Li Rui felt empty in his chest...

After Yuzhi woke up, she found that she could move her hands.

She struggled to sit up, tried to call out "Han Lin", and found that she could speak, but her throat was a little hoarse.

Han Lin also woke up, she felt sore all over, she was sitting up in a daze, when she heard Yuzhi's voice, she hurriedly pushed Chunhua awake, got out of bed first, put on her clothes and went to see Yuzhi.

Seeing Han Lin coming in, Yu Zhi hurriedly said, "Go and make me a cup of mao jian!"

She urgently needs to refresh herself with green tea to cope with the coming old concubine and the others.

Han Lin agreed, and hurried to boil water to make tea.

Yuzhi tried to get out of bed, took her clothes and was about to put them on, Chunhua came in tentatively, with a sweet smile on her face: "Auntie, you're up! This servant is waiting for you!"

Looking at the hypocritical spring flowers, Yuzhi deliberately smiled slightly, and said, "Take out that rose-red double-breasted jacket!"

Chunhua agreed, and glanced at Yuzhi quietly, seeing her get up and walk to the dressing table as if nothing had happened, combing her long hair lightly, thinking: Could it be that Yuzhi slept so hard last night that she didn't know what happened at night?
Thinking of this, she breathed a sigh of relief, picked out the rose red brocade double-breasted jacket that Yuzhi had mentioned, sent it over with a smile, and helped Yuzhi to put it on.

Han Lin quickly boiled hot water and brought it in.

After Yuzhi washed her hands with hot water, she took a sip of the green tea offered by Han Lin, the slightly bitter tea spread between her lips and teeth, which lifted Yuzhi's spirits.

After drinking this cup of tea, Yuzhi ordered: "Han Lin, take out that red gold rose hairpin inlaid with rubies!"

She wants to dress up beautifully today, let that bitch see!

Just as Yuzhi finished dressing up, she heard a rush of footsteps outside, followed by the voice of the maidservant Xue Li next to Princess Li: "Is my aunt here? The old concubine and the princess are out for a walk, let's take a look at my aunt!"

Yuzhi smiled slightly, straightened her back and went out to meet her, followed by Han Lin and Chunhua.

The old concubine supported Lin Guixi with one hand and Lin Lixiang with the other. Concubine Li took Lin Lanzi to take a wrong step and walked over surrounded by a group of maids, ready to see the empty house and the panic caused by Yu Zhi's disappearance. the maid.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered the Red Leaf Residence, they saw a woman with gorgeous make-up in rose red brocade dress walking out surrounded by cold forest and spring flowers. This woman has picturesque eyebrows, snow-like skin, and a slim figure.

The old concubine, Princess Li, Lin Lixiang and the others were stunned for a moment, staring dumbfoundedly at Yuzhi who came out with a smile, and said in their hearts: Why is this cheap Yuzhi still here? !
Yuzhi's eyes were shining brightly, and Pingping stepped forward, bowing her knees with a smile on her face: "I've seen the old concubine, Princess Li!"

The old concubine looked at Chunhua with lightning-like eyes.

Chun Hua lowered her eyes like ashes, not knowing how to explain it.

After having an unsatisfactory breakfast together, Yuzhi got up and said: "Old Concubine, Wangfei, the weather is very good today, why don't I accompany you to enjoy the chrysanthemums!"

The old concubine said lightly: "I'm tired, let's go back home now!"

Yuzhi smiled and said "Yes".

She knew that the old concubine and Princess Li were unhappy, and the unhappy they were, the happier she was.

The old concubine glared at Chunhua who was standing awkwardly, got up and led the crowd away.

After the old concubine and the others left, Yuzhi ordered Hanlin and Chunhua to pack their luggage, and walked outside the gate of Hongyeju to admire the clusters of chrysanthemums by the roadside.

It was already morning, the autumn sun was shining brightly, the weather was fine, and the autumn air was crisp. Even the chrysanthemums on the side of the road were in full bloom, very beautiful.

The red leaves of the maple forest on the side are like fire, and the small stream in the forest is gurgling, and the sparse scenery is picturesque.

Yuzhi liked this place very much. She looked at the place where the red leaves meet the blue sky in front of her, quietly thinking about how to get revenge.

It was already noon when everyone returned to the Lin Mansion in the city.

Yuzhi sent the old concubine and others back to the Anxiangyuan, and then brought Hanlin and Chunhua back.

Seeing this, the old concubine smiled, and said: "Yuzhi, Chunhua will pinch my feet the most, let her stay for me to pinch my feet!"

Hearing this, Yuzhi smiled sweetly and glanced at Chunhua, seeing that Chunhua's face was ashen, her smile deepened immediately, and said: "Chunhua is indeed capable, and I can't leave myself for a while! I am in Hongyeju this morning, thanks to Chunhua's help. I wake up abruptly, otherwise how can I get up? If I neglect the old concubine, the princess and the girls, then I should die!"

When the old concubine heard this, she looked at Chunhua with knife-like eyes.

Chunhua's lips trembled, and it was difficult to explain in front of Yuzhi, so she had to endure it.

Yuzhi shook Chunhua's hand affectionately again, and smiled sweetly: "Chunhua, after serving the concubine, remember to go back early!"

Chunhua's eyes were straightened, she answered "yes" in a hoarse voice, her legs trembled, and she was on the verge of falling.

Seeing this, Yuzhi felt satisfied and left with Han Lin.

When Yuzhi left the Anxiangyuan, the old concubine ordered Li Fu who was standing beside her: "Chunhua lied to the master, she really deserves to die, drag her out and punish her for forty!"

Her life was very smooth: her natal Li family was from a high-ranking family of Zhou, and she was loved and favored in her natal family; her husband was the late emperor's younger brother, who treated her with respect and love, and never disobeyed her.

The adversity of her life made her not rub a grain of sand in her eyes, and her methods were rough.

When Chunhua heard this, her body softened immediately, she knelt down on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Toffee! Old concubine! Please listen to the servant's explanation!"

The old concubine snorted.

Li Fu personally dragged Chunhua out, and handed it over to the rough envoy who was waiting on the porch.

The mother-in-law hurriedly pressed Chunhua on the bench, and took the hemp rope to tie Chunhua.

Chunhua knew she was going to be beaten to death, so she struggled desperately, and the women almost didn't hold her down.

Seeing this, Li Fu walked up silently, raised his foot and stepped on Chunhua's lower back, and stomped her firmly on the bench.

Chunhua screamed sharply.

Several women hurriedly tied Chunhua to the bench.

Li Fu waved his hand, and the other two women took the wooden sticks.

This wooden stick is made of strong jujube wood, which has been used by the old concubine all her life. There are countless human lives on it. First, she felt numbness in her rear hip, followed by an unbearable tingling pain, and she couldn't help crying.

The second fell very quickly, with a gust of strong wind blowing and it fell, which was a bit heavier than the first one. Chunhua's body was hit so that her head and feet turned up reflexively.

The third time, the fourth time, the fifth time... At the tenth time, Li Fu looked up at the old concubine sitting in the open room, and saw that the old dowager's face was frosty, so he waved his hand and made a gesture. gesture.

The magistrate who was performing the cane punishment understood, raised the wooden stick, and hit Chunhua hard on the head. With a muffled "bang", Chunhua's screaming stopped abruptly.

Li Fu wiped his breath and went in to report.

Yuzhi didn't go far at this time, she took Han Lin and stood behind a cluster of green bamboos outside the Anxiang courtyard, quietly listening to the shrill screams from the spring flowers in the courtyard, the corners of her mouth slowly curled up.

She doesn't take the initiative to harm others, but if others take the initiative to harm her, she will always remember it until the revenge is avenged.

Han Qing, Chunhua, the old concubine, and Princess Li, she has already remembered these people, and sooner or later she will return them tenfold!
At the gate of Tingsong Courtyard, Yuzhi saw Jin'er waiting for her at the gate, so she whispered to Jin'er: "Go to the outer study and invite Li Rui over, I have something to explain!"

Jin'er agreed and ran south along the corridor.

Yuzhi took Han Lin into the Tingsong Courtyard.

Dongmei was sleeping in the house, and Aimei was doing needlework on the porch. Seeing Yuzhi coming in, she hurriedly greeted her.

Yuzhi smiled and said: "It's nothing, you go and get your lunch first, you don't need to come and wait!"

Dongmei and Aimei were happy to be at leisure, so they agreed.

Yuzhi returned to the Ming Room, leaning on the pillow and leaning on the Arhat bed.

Her body is still sore now, and she is really tired after walking for a while.

As soon as Li Rui came in, he saw Yu Zhi leaning on the Arhat's bed, and hurriedly cupped his hands in salute: "I've seen Auntie!"

Yuzhi raised her eyes to look at Li Rui, and saw that he lowered his eyes, his thick eyelashes drooped down to cover his eyes, and his thin lips were tightly pursed, obviously very respectful.

Yuzhi got up and saluted Li Rui properly: "Thank you!"

Li Rui's heart was beating fast, and he said in a shy voice, "Auntie, you're welcome!"

He stretched out his hand to support Yu Zhi.

Yuzhi looked up at Han Lin: "Go out and watch, if Dongmei and Aimei come back, come in and report!"

After Han Lin went out, Yuzhi sat down on the Luohan bed again, looked up at Li Rui with a warm smile: "Sit down!"

After Han Lin sat down, Yu Zhi said: "When my lord comes back, I plan to tell him what happened last night."

Hearing this, Li Rui frowned, and hurriedly said, "Auntie, you—"

Yuzhi stared at Li Rui with bright eyes, and said, "Can you...don't mention the situation when you found me?"

Although she was not occupied by Han Qing, she was still afraid that Lin Jia would be jealous and angry, which caused a rift between her and Lin Jia.

Li Rui got up immediately and said, "Auntie, my subordinates have been guarding you on the ceiling of the bedroom that night. As soon as Han Qing entered, the subordinates found out!"

When Yuzhi heard this, her eyes immediately became moist and her nose was a little sore.

Seeing Yuzhi's eyes filled with tears, Li Rui felt uncomfortable for a while, and quickly comforted him softly: "Auntie, you just need to know that this subordinate will always protect you, and don't think about anything else!"

With tears in her eyes, Yu Zhi let out a "huh".

After Li Rui left, Yuzhi stood behind the gauze curtain hanging on the door, staring blankly at Li Rui's departure, filled with gratitude in her heart.

She changed her mind and thought of Lin Jia who went out to deliver the decree instead of Emperor Yongtai, and she was even more worried: When will Lin Jia come back?

(End of this chapter)