Two hours ago, the emperor came to the cold palace.
In the dark night, with the cool moon as the company, the flying eaves and bucket arches are no different under the light of the lantern fire, but there is a cold atmosphere, even in this midsummer season. The little eunuch Bingzhu walked in front, and everything felt like a ghost. After entering the courtyard, his sweat was already cold, and his hands and feet were numb for three points.
It is said that many of the first emperor's concubines died here, including the once-favored concubine Chen.
Now that Bai Zhixuan also lives here, the little eunuch can't help but think, maybe this palace is really cursed by something, but all the people who are favored by Jiaofang can't escape the desolate and tragic end. Just went, this Bai nobleman may not last long. It is rare for the emperor to come in person tonight. Whether there is a turning point depends on her fortune.
He quietly pushed open the hall door, and the bright yellow robe flashed by in front of him, and when the figure walked a few steps away, he closed the hall door again.
The candlelight was dim, the blue walls were claustrophobic, and the whole room smelled of musty. When the emperor entered, he raised his brows. Looking around, Bai Zhixuan was huddled on the small bed in the corner. When it reached the exposed nails on the bed, it was a complete mess.
The emperor sat silently on the edge of the bed like a phantom, most of his face was in the shadows, and he couldn't see his expression, but that deep gaze was fixed on Bai Zhixuan's body for a moment, and slowly tightened invisibly. , so depressed that it is hard to breathe.
Bai Zhixuan woke up.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she was startled to see a man sitting in front of the bed. She subconsciously wanted to open her mouth to call someone, but later found out that it was the emperor. The panic in her heart suddenly turned into fear, and she didn't dare to speak or act. The breath choked in her chest, making her almost suffocate.
The emperor gently caressed her side face with extremely gentle movements, "Xuan'er."
Bai Zhixuan was slightly shocked, and finally recovered her voice. She hurriedly stood up to salute, but was held down by the emperor, so she had to arch her body a little and said, "My concubine sees the emperor, but I couldn't meet her from afar. Please forgive me."
"It's okay, you can lie down in peace."
Hearing this, Bai Zhixuan bowed her head obediently, but the soft weeds in her sleeves were tightly gripped.
Peace of mind? Teach her how to feel at ease? It was the first time that the emperor came to see her since the series of incidents of falling into the water and poisoning her. Although she was only imprisoned in the cold palace without any other punishment, the more she did this, the higher her heart would be hanged, especially when all the evidence was confounded. When pointing at her, she can still be treated so gently by the emperor, and even teach her to sit still.
Now she doesn't dare to speculate on the emperor's mind without authorization. She can only see tricks and tricks. If the emperor asks, she will throw out all the doubts that are beneficial to her to prove her innocence. If the emperor punishes, she will carry it out of her stomach. She didn't believe that the dragon seed was used as a shield. With her relationship with the emperor for so many years, couldn't she still defeat the little girl Ye Huaiyang
Thinking of this, Bai Zhixuan asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, why did you suddenly come here tonight?"
"I just came to see you." The emperor's voice was very soft, like rain falling down the eaves, beating on her heart bit by bit, "How are you doing these days?"
Bai Zhixuan's nose was sour, and she wanted to cry, "My concubine is not doing well."
"I'm not doing too well. It's been almost a year since my third brother returned to the king. Not only did he fail to kill him, but he let him turn the clouds and rain under his nose, and now he's married to the Ye family, what do you think? Say, I'm a fool to be the emperor?"
The emperor's tone was still soft, but it was like scorching iron into the water, which instantly taught Bai Zhixuan to be excited and trembling. She immediately got up from the bed, regardless of her heavy body, and knelt down to the emperor's feet with a thud.
"Your Majesty, it was the Bai family who was incompetent. They failed to kill Chu Jinglan before he returned to the capital, which made it difficult for him to do anything now, but the Bai family can make up for it. You believe in the concubine!"
The emperor squatted down and clasped her jaw, his gloomy and deep eyes pierced his eyes, "Make it up? It's thousands of miles away from the north, and your Bai family's all the way ambush and sneak attacks failed to kill him, here is full of emperors. The king of relatives and ministers of civil and military made another attack, but he still didn't kill him, Xuan'er, tell me, who exactly is the Bai family trying to make up for?"
Bai Zhixuan's face suddenly turned pale, and she spoke with a vibrato: "Your Majesty, the Bai family has never had a second heart, and the world can learn from it. Don't be deceived by rumors!"
"Never mind?" The emperor seemed to remember something, and smiled sarcastically, "Really, I am not the first master of your Bai family's allegiance, is it?"
Bai Zhixuan froze all over, knowing that she had said something wrong, and immediately hurriedly kowtowed to explain, but the emperor helped her up, rubbed her face with her cold fingers, then slid across her chest, and finally stopped on her bulging belly , slowly drawing a circle along the arc, soft and full of love and pity, but the frightened Bai Zhixuan had a momentary illusion, as if the emperor would no longer be violent because of this child, and he could put down his suspicions and forgive the Bai family.
"Xuan'er, I really like you." The emperor leaned over and kissed her cheek, but even his lips were cold, "Ten years ago, I saw you for the first time at the eldest princess' mansion. It was so beautiful that it attracted the attention of all the princes and grandsons present, and at that time I was thinking, I must make you one of my people."
"Emperor..." Bai Zhixuan trembled, feeling the emperor's hand coming to her heart.
"It's a pity that the late emperor didn't open his eyes, and he betrothed you to Chu Jinglan, thinking that he would be able to force the Bai family into him, and let him win the battle for imperial power, but I have already obtained the secret support of the Xie family, plus The Wang family behind the queen mother, Chu Jinglan is not my opponent at all! Fortunately, your father is a smart man and knows how to betray in danger, otherwise, the Bai family would not be what it is today."
Seeing that there was a turning point, Bai Zhixuan hurriedly pleaded: "Your Majesty, I implore you to look at that year..."
"Shh, I haven't finished speaking yet." The emperor covered her mouth, his face looked extremely calm, but it was as dark as the deep sea bottom, "You married me later, and I have been doting on me for the past six years. You, but you forgot to ask, was the person you loved back then Zhen or Chu Jinglan?"
Hearing this, Bai Zhixuan's heart trembled, fear rolled over like a stormy sea, making her sweat profusely, but she was pushed to the bed by the emperor without saying a word, and at the same time the light folded, a book was thrown at her Beside her, she picked it up with shaking hands, and the three characters of "Living Notes" were printed on it.
What does it mean
She hurriedly opened it and saw that there were traces of tampering on several pages. Judging from the traces before the modification, the date of her bedtime did not match the month of the child in her belly. In an instant, lightning flashed in her mind. There was a roar of thunder, and when he raised his head again, his face was gray, and the hands around his abdomen were shaking like chaff.
who is it? Who forged such a daily life note to kill her
Just when Bai Zhixuan was at a loss for words, the emperor spoke again, his voice was extremely light and cold, like the terrifying calm before the rage erupted.
"First Wang Yaru fell into the water, Ye Huaiyang was poisoned, and then he tampered with the living note. In addition, the Bai family failed to murder several times. Instead, Chu Jinglan sent someone to Lingnan to rescue Bai Xingzhi. Bai Zhixuan, what else do you have to say?"
"Your Majesty, this is all Ye Huaiyang's trick. She wanted to avenge Concubine Chen and Chu Jinglan to frame the concubine!" Bai Zhixuan crawled over and hugged the Emperor with her hands and feet, but was thrown away by him. .
"Thank you for holding on to this, otherwise I wouldn't go to judge Ye Huaiyang, and I wouldn't get this book on daily life!" The emperor raised his hand and covered Bai Zhixuan's abdomen, pressing down every inch, "I forgot. I want to tell you that when Wang Yaru died, she was pregnant with my flesh and blood. When I sent her to Prince Lan’s mansion, I wanted her to climb onto Chu Jinglan’s bed, and then use this child to contain him. Jun, Bai Zhixuan, you can go first with his child, I promise you that I will send him down to meet you soon."
"No, Your Majesty, that's not the case! This is your own flesh and blood!"
Bai Zhixuan's eyes were round, and her expression was terrified. She wanted to get up to avenge herself, but a big hand grabbed her neck, and then suddenly tightened it, cutting off all sources of air. She struggled frantically immediately, scratching and kicking with her hands and feet, but the person beside her stood still, staring at her with those black eyes drenched in ice, freezing to the bone.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."
She reluctantly spit out a few words, her throat was sore, her face was purple, her face was full of tears and saliva, and she was out of control. The emperor's eyes showed bloodthirsty sternness, and her hand strength gradually increased. The movement weakened, and as more leaks dissipated, it finally returned to a dead silence.
The emperor stood up, took the handkerchief handed by the guards and wiped his hands. The man was five steps away from the robe, and he immediately threw the dead body behind him.
"Take care of her well, if you miss the wind, bring your head up to see me on your own."
"Subordinates obey."
The guard bowed his body and withdrew back, and disappeared in a flash. The emperor walked out of the hall, walked to the courtyard and looked back. The shadows on the window panes were busy, and after a slight rustling sound, the lights went dark, so he turned and walked. After leaving the cold palace, the ruthless ray in his eyes was finally covered by the night, and he could no longer see it.
The emperor did not expect that only two hours later, Chu Jinglan, who was far away from the imperial city, had already learned the news.
Lan Wangfu study.
"I haven't seen you for six years, Chu Sanghuai is really getting more and more mad." Lu Heng slanted the corners of his mouth, his eyes were full of sarcasm, but suddenly turned to look at Chu Jinglan, "Why, Ye Huaiyang heard the news. Aren’t you happy to jump up? This is a good game for her, and it’s very rewarding.”
Chu Jinglan said lightly, "She doesn't know yet."
Hearing this, Lu Heng's face actually looked better, "I don't know, she is an outsider after all, you and I should keep this in mind."
Chu Jinglan silently raised his head and looked at him, his eyes were cold and cold, like a swirling spring, making people unable to see what was hidden in the deep heart of the spring.
The author has something to say: Bai Zhixuan: Get the lunch! Bye everyone!
Ye Huaiyang (points finger): People haven't played enough...
Chu Jinglan: You pick one from the Wang family of the Xie family, and this king will bring it out for you to play with.
Ye Huaiyang pounced with glowing eyes: I want to play with you!