palace heart

Chapter 21
Along the way, Shen Mojun followed from a distance, even when they entered Li's residence, he even sneaked in, just to watch Li Qianlan from a distance, and followed her back to the palace.Everything that Li Qianlan behaved was too normal, so normal that it was very abnormal!

However, until Li Qianlan fell asleep in the middle of the night, Shen Mojun didn't notice anything unusual about Li Qianlan. Could it be that he was being overwhelmed?As he thought about it, he was about to leave.But he found that Li Qianlan's door creaked and opened again.

Li Qianlan, who was only wearing a middle coat, walked out of the room, as if she had lost her soul, and walked to the well.

Seeing this, Shen Mojun almost lost his soul!He was trying to stop Li Qianlan from doing stupid things, but saw that she just brought up a bucket of water.Does she want to wash something?Thinking suspiciously, he didn't dare to walk away.

Li Qianlan fetched a basin of water, grabbed the brush next to her, and brushed her hands vigorously, the skin broke after a few strokes, and she was still brushing vigorously.

Shen Mojun couldn't bear to see her hurt him like this, so he hurried over and hugged Li Qianlan, "Qianlan, Qianlan, don't do this!"

But although Shen Mojun hugged Li Qianlan, he didn't grab her hand.She didn't seem to see Shen Mojun, she brushed it one by one.Looking closer, Shen Mojun saw that there had been wounds one after another on Li Qianlan's hands.

"Qianlan! That's enough! Enough! Enough!" Shen Mojun hugged Li Qianlan from behind Li Qianlan, grabbed her hand, and prevented her from hurting him.He put his chin against Li Qianlan's shoulder, and whispered softly in her ear, "Qianlan, enough..."

"Did you see it?" Li Qianlan looked at her hand blankly, "Did you see...my hand...stained with blood!"

"This is your own blood! Your own blood! Qianlan! Qianlan! Listen to me!" Shen Mojun really wanted to make Li Qianlan dizzy just like this, but if he didn't take advantage of today's opportunity to let her open her knot, Maybe... Shen Mojun didn't dare to think about that maybe!
"Those things were all done by the Queen Mother. Even without you, someone else killed the Xu family. Qian Lan, it's not your fault!"

"Because I'm afraid of death, I gave all the evidence to the Queen Mother. If there are those evidences..."

"It's nothing!" Shen Mojun hugged Li Qianlan tightly, as if he wanted to melt her into his body, "Qianlan! Those evidences will not save anyone in the Xu family, but will kill you! You are not wrong, In this court, people die for themselves if they are not for themselves! Qianlan! You have tried your best! Qianlan, what can you do to make it easier for you? Do you want me to avenge the Xu family? Then I will kill Empress Dowager Gao now! "

Saying that, Shen Mojun was about to pull away, but was pulled back by Li Qianlan. "Don't go, human life is nothing in front of the imperial power! The Xu family is like this, and the Li family is also like this!"

Shen Mojun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Li Qianlan's ability to speak out what was in his heart proved that he had let go of his knots. Feeling Li Qianlan's tears wet his clothes made him even more relieved.The two stood quietly by each other, without saying anything, they could understand each other's intentions.

Li Qianlan had no intention of harming others, so Empress Dowager Gao naturally understood.But this time she forced Li Qianlan to do this, one is to test Li Qianlan's determination, and the other is to push Li Qianlan to the front desk.As for Li Qianlan's inability to adapt, Empress Dowager Gao was not worried at all, because as long as Li Jiangshi survived, Li Qianlan would stand up again.What's more, it's not that Li Qianlan killed the Xu family this time, it's just because she saw the fate of the Xu family and thought of the past of the Li family.

With Li Qianlan's tenacity, she will not fall down.It just needs some time to get used to it. Empress Dowager Gao didn't want to lose Li Qianlan as a pawn, so she gave Li Qianlan enough time to return to her original appearance.During this period, Li Qianlan was allowed to return to the current Li Mansion several times, and Li Qianlan's mother and daughter were reunited.It's just that they are all under the supervision of Empress Dowager Gao, so it is difficult for them to say a word of their own.

For Li Qianlan, as long as she can watch her mother stop suffering, it is better than anything else.

After the Xu family was wiped out, a summons was issued suddenly.

"By heaven's blessing, the emperor's edict said: Li's Qianlan is an upright person with both talents and virtues. In the case of Empress Zheng, she made great contributions in investigating and prosecuting the case of Empress Zheng. She is also a maid of honor in the palace. Therefore, she is specially appointed as the fourth Pin Xianren, accompany you around! Dear you."

When Li Qianlan received the imperial decree, she was stunned. If Qiu Yun hadn't reminded herself to accept the decree, she would have been accused of disrespect!

"Slave Li Qianlan takes the decree, long live my emperor, long live, long live." Li Qianlan accepted the imperial decree dumbly, and after instinctively thanking the Lord Long En, Li Qianlan still didn't understand why this happened?Although it is said that a female official can choose not to be the emperor's woman, but the emperor used violence against the female official, so why not sue the emperor?If you don't sue, your innocence will be ruined, so what if you don't become the emperor's woman?

Li Qianlan clearly remembered that she almost lost her life to Shengen twice, but the third time, could she still escape?

But the people around Li Qianlan didn't think so. It turned out that she was just a little court lady, and she became a fourth-rank sage, what a kindness!
"Oh hehehe, congratulations, Mr. Li Xianren, it is such an honor to be able to serve the emperor." Eunuch Xi who issued the decree looked at Li Qianlan in front of him with a smile.

The eunuch's sharp voice was even harsher in Li Qianlan.She doesn't want any grace, no glory and wealth!However, after Li Qianlan accepted the imperial decree, she had to smile at Eunuch Xi who announced the decree, "Eunuch Xi is polite, please sit inside." She stuffed a golden bead the size of a soybean into his hand.

Eunuch Xi knew just by the touch of his hands that it was a thousand pure gold, worth more than ten taels.I couldn't help but be delighted, no wonder Empress Dowager Gao gave Li Qianlan a high look, so good!Eunuch Xi, who received the reward, didn't stay long, took the money with a smile, exchanged greetings with Li Qianlan politely, and left.The people in this palace are all human beings.

Taking advantage of Empress Dowager Gao's influence, Li Qianlan became a fourth-rank female official in just one month. In the future, as long as Li Qianlan doesn't do anything out of the ordinary, she will surely rise to the top. In the future, even if she gets married at the age of 25, she can marry someone who is either noble or rich .It's good to curry favor now, it will always be useful in the future.However, the emperor's attitude is a bit intriguing.A few days ago, the emperor thought...he would take this opportunity to accept Li Qianlan as a concubine, right?From then on, she will be a concubine!

Li Qianlan was helped into the room by Qiu Yun, and gradually calmed down.The imperial decree cannot be changed, what she has to do is to deal with Emperor Ying carefully, as long as she tries not to let herself get along with him alone, then Emperor Ying can't treat herself in front of all the officials.It's just too difficult!

On the other hand, Emperor Ying looked at his confidant eunuch with a gloomy face, and it was not his wish to appoint Li Qianlan as a sage.The higher Li Qianlan's status is, it's not that he can't touch Li Qianlan, but he has to consider the minister's reaction!Most importantly, he doesn't like being manipulated by Empress Dowager Gao!
What is the purpose of Empress Dowager Gao in arranging Li Qianlan to be beside Emperor Ying? Even if the minister is not wary of this Empress Dowager Gao who only knows how to enjoy life, but as an ally who jointly sought the throne, Emperor Ying still doesn't know who Empress Dowager Gao is!
When Eunuch Xi walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, seeing Emperor Ying's gloomy face, he understood that if Empress Dowager Gao survived, Li Qianlan's life would be easier in the future.If Empress Dowager Gao falls down, I'm afraid... knowing that Emperor Ying is in a bad mood, Eunuch Xi didn't dare to talk too much, and stood aside with his back bent, waiting for Emperor Ying to order.

After a long time, Emperor Ying came to his senses.

"Since I ascended the throne, I have never been appointed a female official. Li Xianren will come tomorrow. What should be prepared, just follow the usual practice." Emperor Ying said coldly, Li Qianlan will come tomorrow, at least he will not make her feel better !

"Yes, Your Majesty." Eunuch Xi touched the cold sweat on his forehead, and retreated quickly.

Li Qianlan took office the next day, but she didn't even enter the imperial study room, she just stood outside the imperial study room for a whole day.

Standing for a whole day without rest, eating or drinking, Li Qianlan, who was on the verge of collapse, saw that the emperor had no intention of summoning her, and was thinking about how to reply to Empress Dowager Gao later, but Empress Dowager Gao knew that she might not need her to answer What happened.Li Qianlan sighed softly, and moved her stiff legs.After standing for a whole day, her legs would no longer be bent, and the moment she moved, the pain caused Li Qianlan to gasp!
"My lord, are you alright?" Qiu Yun helped Li Qianlan who almost fell down.Although she belonged to Empress Dowager Gao, she was also very touched by how well Li Qianlan treated her.Li Qianlan couldn't go to rest, she should stand with her, but Li Qianlan asked her to go to rest first.Seeing Li Qianlan like this, she couldn't help feeling distressed.

"I'm fine, Qiuyun." Li Qianlan's face was pale, her lips were chapped, and she managed to squeeze out a word from between her teeth. "You help me to sit on the side."

"Yes, my lord." Qiu Yun carefully supported Li Qianlan who couldn't even stand still, walked to the corner outside the imperial study and sat down. "The servant will get you some food, please wait for me for a while."

Li Qianlan was on the vermilion pillar, and she didn't feel any discomfort because Emperor Ying treated her like this. She even hoped that Emperor Ying would treat her like this forever, so that she would stay away from the dispute between Emperor Ying and the Queen Mother.

only……

Li Qianlan smiled wryly, even if Emperor Ying didn't see her, Empress Dowager Gao would put pressure on Emperor Ying.

Qiuyun came back soon. She only got some steamed buns and water, and hesitated whether to give it to Li Qianlan. After all, Li Qianlan's identity was different from before.

(End of this chapter)