《Hard to Get: Charming Abandoned Empress》


 C4

    "How is it? "Are they here yet?" Senior Servant Gui asked uneasily. Her eyes were filled with anticipation, but she could tell the results from Little An''s pained expression.


    "The emperor is too heartless. He didn''t even say a word of greeting, not caring about the empress at all. He only gave her a name because I was useless. I couldn''t get the emperor to make a move, sorry empress, wuwuwu ¡­" Senior Servant Gui quickly covered Little An''s mouth and looked around with a flustered expression. Turn back and point at Yasuko.


    "Be careful with your words. If these outrageous words reach the emperor''s ears, then we won''t be worried. It''ll harm the empress, do you understand?"


    Hearing Senior Servant Gui''s words, Little An felt as if he''d just awoken from a dream. He lifted his hand and smacked himself in the face. Just as he was about to hit her again, he called for Senior Servant Gui to stop.


    "Just be careful next time. Sigh, tell me how to tell the empress!" Senior Servant Gui lowered her head and returned to Jingde Palace with Little An in tow.


    "Is Yukiko back?" Xu Bixuan seemed to have heard the commotion outside and stood up while leaning on her hands. However, she was like a weak willow swaying in the wind.


    "Aiya, my empress, don''t move. You can''t move after you''ve given birth to a child. If you''re injured, quickly lie down!" Gui mama hastily ran to the bedside.


    "Has the Emperor come?" Her somber eyes were filled with anticipation. With a single sentence, Senior Servant Gui stopped her movements. However, it was nothing more than that. Senior Servant Gui supported Xu Bixuan as she turned around to look at Little An, who was standing blankly by the door.


    "Quickly come in. What name did the emperor give the little princess?" "Quickly tell the empress!" Senior Servant Gui winked at Little An.


    "Reporting to the empress, the emperor has decreed that the little princess is to be given the name of ''Leng Xueyun''." Little An walked quickly to Xu Bixuan''s bedside and relayed the emperor''s dictum.


    "Chenqie thanks Master Long for his kindness." Xu Bixuan smiled faintly as she looked at the two servants in Jing De Palace, especially the blood stains on Xiaosi''s forehead that had yet to dry. Since she had entered the palace, only the two servants in front of her had accompanied her. Bi Xuan knew how much they had suffered because of her and how much they had done for her. She could not repay this debt of gratitude!


    "You can go down first. I want to have a good rest. I''m so tired!" After finishing her sentence, Bi Xuan turned around, not wanting them to see her heartbroken expression and her tears that were about to fall.


    "Right, Empress, just now the heavens were about to descend, and Lord Qin Tianhou said that our little princess is the reincarnation of a fairy!" Little An thought of the method Li Yu had given him and told his some happy things.


    "Empress, please rest early. Your servant will take my leave first!" After the ceremony, Senior Servant Gui pulled Little An out of the room.


    "I, I''m still ¡­" Little An was about to speak again, but Senior Servant Gui pinched his arm. Only then did Little An realize that he had been talking too much.


    "This servant will take his leave, this servant will take his leave," he said as he walked out of the room.


    The room was completely silent. The little princess was sleeping soundly in Bi Xuan''s embrace. Looking at the little girl in her embrace, Xu Bixuan was filled with worry and tears. In the end, you didn''t come. You didn''t recognize me, but you didn''t recognize this child either? On the day of the wedding, there were a few words that came out of Leng Ao Tian''s mouth:


    "Su Manhe, my wife, my Queen, you, Xu Bixuan, are nothing more than a stranger to me." Leng AoTian glared at him furiously, his eyes filled with anger ¡­


    The moment I chose to be a filial son, I betrayed Su Manhe, and at that moment, I started to hate you. It was you who took away my love, destroyed my happiness, and I can give you wealth, glory, and even children. I can give them all to you, but what women want the most, I will never give them to you.


    "Wa ¡­ Wa ¡­ Wa ¡­" The sound of Xu Bixuan''s crying brought her back to reality.


    "Be good, don''t cry, your mother is here. Iris won''t cry." As if she had understood Xu Bixuan''s words, Little Xue Yuan''s crying voice abruptly stopped.


    "Leng Xueyen, what a beautiful name. My poor Iris, this might be the only gift your father has ever given you." Remembering her cold and emotionless face, Xu Bixuan let out a long sigh. Leng Ao Tian, are you really so hateful towards me, Xu Bixuan? It should be the throne of the Queen that you had prepared for that woman long ago. However, that woman did not receive the approval of the Empress Dowager, and I was so unlucky to be able to take her place. Do you really think I care about this throne? Do you really care about being the queen of your arrogant days? Icy Proud Heavens, do you know that my happiness was ruined by you the moment I received the decree from the Empress Dowager? I hope one day you really won''t regret doing this to me, to an innocent woman!


    Forget it, at this point of time, Xu Bixuan was already exhausted, and no longer cared about who was right or wrong, who was right and who was wrong, her persistence was useless, she had nothing else to ask for in this life. Xu Bixuan fell asleep with this wish in her mind.


    The night was calm and windy, even more so, but could the heavens really do as she wished? The wind blew and the rain fell.

 C5

    The sky gradually brightened. The pale blue sky was inlaid with several fragmentary stars. The earth was hazy, as if it was covered in a silver grey muslin.


    Senior Servant Gui slowly walked to Xu Bixuan''s bedside and lowered her voice to an extremely soft whisper ¡­


    "Empress, are you awake?" In a while, all of your concubines will come over to congratulate you, and have your maidservants help you wash and dress, right? " Hearing the sound of assent from inside, Senior Servant Gui gently lifted the drapes by the bed.


    "There''s no need for that. The Emperor didn''t even come, so how could they have come? I''m afraid no one has been inside this Jing De Palace for half a year ¡­" A faint smile appeared on the corner of her lips, but it carried an endless bitterness.


    "Today is different. Since you gave birth to the little princess, the empress dowager will definitely come to see you. Although the imperial concubines normally don''t think much of Jing De Palace, they will still behave in front of the empress dowager. Our emperor is such a filial son, how can they be disrespectful today?" "Moreover ¡­" Senior Servant Gui looked at Xu Bixuan stroking the little princess on the bed. She had a beady mouth and bright eyes; her skin and bones were glistening. She was graceful, her beauty unparalleled, her beauty unparalleled. Could the emperor not see?


    "And what?" She lifted a hand to brush the few strands of hair on her forehead. Seeing how soundly Xiao Xue Yuan was sleeping, Xu Bixuan turned to look at Senior Servant Gui, her gaze as gentle as water!


    "The emperor values the empress dowager the most. Today, the empress dowager has moved to Jingde Palace. The emperor will definitely come, so can''t you ¡­" Senior Servant Gui''s heart ached as she looked at Xu Bixuan. Such a virtuous and virtuous Queen was better off than a common person. It seemed that she hadn''t seen the Emperor in half a year!


    "I don''t care. If I didn''t have this bit of bloodline, I would have nothing to do with him." Xu Bixuan turned her head and looked at the sleeping Little Xue Yuan, the corners of her lips pulled into a bitter smile. She could only hope that her children would not be implicated in the grudge of her generation. However ¡­ Is it possible!?


    "But the Little Princess needs royal father! Empress, even if you don''t think for yourself, you still have to think for the little princess. The princess is still young right now, but in the future ¡­ " Naturally, Xu Bixuan understood Senior Servant Gui''s painstaking efforts. However, who could say what would happen in the future? Furthermore, how could she not wish to improve her relationship with Leng Xiao Tian? It was a pity that the hatred between them was too deep, to the extent that even she was unable to estimate it!


    Xu Bixuan picked up the sculpted and carved comb on the dressing table and handed it to Senior Servant Gui. A hint of a smile appeared in her eyes as she parted her lips ¡­


    "Aunt Gui, don''t worry. Bi Xuan knows what to do. Didn''t you help me wash up? Quickly!" As she looked into the mirror, her eyebrows loosened and her face paled, causing her heart to be filled with grief. Suddenly, her eyes flashed as she saw a person in front of her, dressed in a snow-white robe, with a head full of silver threads fluttering in the wind. Her jade-like face, bright eyes, and a smile at the corner of her mouth, made her seem like a direct immortal, unforgettable!


    "Queen ¡­" "Queen!" Senior Servant Gui''s shout pulled Xu Bixuan back from her thoughts. She turned around and gave a faint smile ¡­


    "What?"


    "Empress, don''t call this old servant Auntie Gui anymore. It would be bad if anyone outside the palace heard this, but I''m afraid they''ll be biting their ears again and say that the empress has lost her superiority!" Senior Servant Gui lifted Xu Bixuan''s hair, pondering what type of hair style she should comb to make her mistress suppress the others!


    "Let them say what they want, I don''t care about that! "Auntie Gui, you can just casually comb your hair into a bun. There is no need to spend so much effort in dressing up!" Xu Bixuan pushed her hair back, waiting for Senior Servant Gui to take it.


    "Empress, every time you let this servant dress up for you, I beg of you to hand over all of your authority to this servant on such an important day, okay?" In Senior Servant Gui''s eyes, Xu Bixuan was like her own daughter. She truly cherished her from the bottom of her heart, and as a slave, that was all she could do!


    Seeing that Senior Servant Gui was getting a little anxious, Xu Bixuan slowly lowered her hand from her hair. With a faint smile, she didn''t say anything. Senior Servant Gui smiled with comfort. No matter what, she wouldn''t let anyone suppress her master today!


    Xu Bixuan slowly closed her eyes, allowing Senior Servant Gui to play with her hair. She gradually fell into a deep sleep.

 C6

    After an unknown amount of time, Xu Bixuan suddenly opened her eyes. The beautiful woman in the mirror couldn''t help but be shocked:


    Her collarbone could clearly be seen, the embroidery itself had tens of millions of pearls, reflecting the brilliance of the golden silver threads. Behind her hair, there were six clear white jade bells, and in the middle, the golden steps of the phoenix, which was spreading its wings, were even more resplendent. A devastatingly beautiful woman!


    "So beautiful!" Even Xu Bixuan was mesmerized by the mirror. Senior Servant Gui smiled confidently and put down the comb in her hand ¡­


    "Empress, the truth is that even if you don''t dress up, you''re still as beautiful! "It''s different from those ordinary, fat, ordinary powders!" Smiling faintly, Xu Bixuan raised her delicate face, her eyes shining with a brilliant light!


    At this moment, Little An hurriedly ran in ¡­


    "Reporting ¡­" Little An was actually speechless as he spoke, his eyes staring straight at Xu Bixuan. His mouth formed an ''O'' shape, as he stood there dumbfounded, not moving an inch!


    "Look, even Little An has been bewitched like this!" Senior Servant Gui teased.


    "Little An, what''s going on outside?" Xu Bixuan pursed her lips and smiled, then slightly parted her cherry lips.


    "Ugh ¡­" "Ah, reply to the empress, Lifei has come to congratulate you!" Little An realized that he had lost his composure and hurriedly lowered his head to the ground.


    "Lifei?" Xu Bixuan glanced at Senior Servant Gui. Ever since she had entered the palace, she had no idea how many concubines Leng Ao Tian had and how many new ones he had. Naturally, she couldn''t match her number right now!


    "It seems like the emperor has only favoured this consort once and never visited her again. It seems like the situation isn''t that good for the emperor either. She came today simply to take this opportunity to see the emperor and pull him over. More than half of the imperial concubines came with this thought, and a small portion of them probably came for the empress dowager. Sigh!" Senior Servant Gui had grown up in the palace, so it wasn''t surprising that she''d watched so many schemes and plots going on around her!


    On the other hand, it was rare for Xu Bixuan to see so many people gathered at Jing De Palace, but not a single person came for her and the little princess. She was naturally a little disappointed. After he had rudely forced her into a corner, she had even thought of dying. Last night, she had sobbed because of Iris, who she held in her arms. She had never been doted upon by her father. However, this accident had ruined two people''s happiness. One was her, the other was Leng Ao Tian. So no matter how much Leng Ao Tian did, how much she blamed Leng Ao Tian, there was never any hatred in her heart!


    In their memories, the empress had always been only a light muslin, with no makeup on her face, but today, the difference was like this. It seemed that they had not been to Jing De Palace for a very long time, and didn''t even know that the empress had changed her nature, but in their hearts, they scoffed at her. Who didn''t know that the empress was the one that the empress hated the most! Xu Bixuan was dressed like this today and naturally had the same thoughts as them!


    After seeing Xu Bixuan, most of the concubines in the palace lowered their heads to ponder their attire. A few even went straight back to their own palaces to change! Xu Bixuan could only smile in return.


    "My lady, move to the Jing De Palace!" After Little An''s announcement, Xia Yaner leisurely walked into Jing De Palace. Seeing Xu Bixuan''s smooth and comfortable appearance, she was greatly startled. The strength in her hands suddenly increased as a trace of coldness flashed across her eyes. She quickly recovered!


    Her skin was delicate and exquisite, her face was like a peach blossom with dew, her fingers were like spring onions curling her lips, tens of thousands of strands of black hair were combed into a gorgeous and complicated bun, interspersed with beads of jade, her pair of almond-shaped eyes slightly flew upwards, exuding an indescribable charm and sharpness!


    "As expected of a natural beauty, brilliant and unfathomable. No wonder the emperor was obsessed with her!" Senior Servant Gui whispered into Xu Bixuan''s ear, warning her to be careful of this person. With the emperor''s love for her, who knew what kind of trouble she would cause here!


    "Screech!" Having a child means not being the same. She''s dressed so beautifully, and that''s right, she''s already a person who had a child. If you don''t wipe off some powder to cover up the fine lines on her face, how can you see her! Don''t you think so, Zhen Fei? " Xia Yaner did not walk towards Xu Bixuan, nor did she use palace etiquette. Instead, she walked towards Zhen Fei who was on the side, her tone full of sarcasm!

 C7

    Everyone knew that ever since Zhen Fei had given birth to the First Princess, she had never again received the favor of the Emperor. Her status in the palace could be seen from Xia Yaner''s words.


    Zhen Fei had always been afraid of matters of the heart. Even when Xia Yaner had scolded her in such a manner, she merely smiled and retreated to the back. However, there was a look of dejection on her face!


    Since Xia Yan''er had turned a blind eye to him, Xu Bixuan had returned the favor, treating her as thin air. However, in her heart, she felt some pity for Zhen Fei, and when she thought about it again, wasn''t her situation the same as well?


    "Esteemed Empress Dowager has arrived ¡­" After Little An had relayed the news, everyone''s eyes were focused at the entrance of the palace, watching as they rubbed their hands and prepared to find a way to please the empress dowager. Xu Bixuan only smiled in response.


    When she thought about how the empress dowager rarely came to Jingde Palace ever since she started her buddhist cultivation and how she had cancelled her daily morning province due to fear of causing trouble, Xu Bixuan had not seen her for a long time. Hearing the news from Little An, she became excited and hurried out to welcome Senior Servant Gui!


    Naturally, in terms of emotions, the empress should be at the forefront. However, Xia Yaner, who thought herself to be favored by the emperor, actually rushed out of the Jingde Palace. In her eyes, the empress had long ago become the empress!


    Senior Servant Gui was about to open her mouth, but she was stopped by Xu Bixuan.


    "Let her be on the wedding day. Esteemed Empress Dowager, your body isn''t feeling well, so don''t disturb her old man!"


    When the other concubines saw that Xu Bixuan did not even make a sound, they were even more clear about the rumors circulating within the palace. They did not know when it began, but the news of the emperor wanting to cripple the emperor and make him a new imperial concubine had already spread, and now it seemed that these rumors were not without basis! The other imperial concubines looked at each other in dismay. It looked like they would have to travel to the Mystical Jade Palace more often! Xia Yaner was not like Xu Bixuan. Offending her was the same as offending the Emperor!


    All of the concubines walked out with various thoughts in their minds. At this moment, they were all gathered outside the gate of Jing De Palace!


    If it were a big phoenix carriage, the empress dowager would walk out with the support of a palace maid. Xu Bixuan hurried over to welcome her ¡­


    "Chenqie Xu Bixuan greets the empress dowager!" The other concubines followed suit and kowtowed three times. At this critical juncture, Xia Yaner did not dare to show off again.


    Everyone in the palace knew that the empress dowager personally ordered the empress dowager to act today, and the empress dowager doted heavily on this daughter-in-law of hers. Now, Xia Yaner didn''t dare to publicly embarrass Xu Bixuan in front of the empress dowager.


    Nine golden phoenixes were embroidered on a red imperial robe, looking exceptionally gorgeous. On the phoenix crown were six dragons and three phoenixes, dragons were made from golden silk, phoenixes were made from kingfisher feathers, pearls hung from the dragon''s mouth, and among the dragons and phoenixes, there were even some emerald blue flowers and leaves.


    Shangguan Ying Rong looked at Xu Bi Xuan kowtowing at her feet, and felt a pang in her heart. She retreated from the palace and helped the empress up, looking at her daughter-in-law with a look of love, completely ignoring her.


    "Thank you, empress dowager!" It had been a long time since they last met, and the empress dowager''s expression was getting worse. Xu Bixuan knew in her heart that the empress dowager normally did not like to dress up, and had only worn simple clothes, but today she was dressed so grandly for her own sake. Her heart was filled with gratitude!


    "Xuan`er, where''s the little princess?" Let me see, I thought of it yesterday, but the ladies won''t let me out, they say it''s a heavy downpour. I know, they were afraid that my son would be angry, so luckily they weren''t troubled by it! You don''t blame me, do you? " Xu Bixuan''s heart was as warm as fire when she heard these words. A dense mist filled her eyes, and a grateful smile appeared on her red lips ¡­


    "If mother says so, I will kill Xuan''er. Hearing that mother is not feeling well, Xuan''er has always wanted to go visit, just that ¡­ "Xuan''er is unfilial ¡­" She really wanted to do her best to show her filial piety, but the suspicions of Leng Ao Tian were too much, and he kept suspecting that she would denounce him in front of Shangguan Ying Rong, so he gave her an imperial decree not to take even half a step into the Rong Yi Palace without a summons from the empress dowager.

 C8

    "Mother, you''re being too serious!" Senior Servant Gui, hurry and bring Li-er over for mother to see! " As she raised her eyes, Xu Bixuan quietly wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes. The only person in this palace that she was reluctant to part with was Shangguan Ying Rong! No matter how wronged she was, she didn''t want to hurt the empress dowager''s heart!


    Senior Servant Gui hurriedly turned around and entered the inner chamber. With Xu Bixuan''s support, Shangguan Ying Rong sat calmly in the center seat, her gaze sweeping across all the palace concubines below.


    "Although I have been living in the Yi Palace for a long time, I am still very clear about the matters outside! There are some things that I won''t tell you, which doesn''t mean I don''t know about them. But listen carefully, the empress is the future, while the imperial concubine is the future concubine! Never forget your identities! Not to mention the old woman is still alive, even after my death, Xu Bixuan will still be your queen! Do you understand!? " Shangguan Ying Rong was not angry, but at the same time, her concubine who was weak in bearing the pressure was already trembling! It should be said that none of the imperial concubines below did not have a guilty conscience or fear. They did not even remember how long it had been since they came to Jing De Palace to pay their respects!


    "Empress Dowager! Your words are too much for Bi Xuan, moreover ¡­ The sisters had done well! So don''t worry empress dowager, the most important thing right now is for you to take care of your health! " Xu Bixuan''s beautiful eyes were misty, and she was truly grateful for Shangguan Ying Rong''s protection.


    Yes, yes!" Esteemed Empress Dowager! We have always regarded the empress as our leader, so we have never had any presumptuous thoughts about her! "Besides, I recite scriptures every day hoping that Esteemed Empress Dowager will have a healthy body!" Her melodious voice carried a thick scent of makeup. Xia Yan''er had a flattering look on her face as she bowed in a flattering manner. Shangguan Ying''er turned a deaf ear as her gaze fell upon Xu Bixuan.


    "You! Always without desire! How can I be at ease with this ¡­ "Cough, cough ¡­" Her eyes were filled with sorrow as she pulled Xu Bixuan''s hand. Her eyes were filled with pity!


    At this moment, Xu Bixuan could clearly feel the motherly, benevolent old man in front of her tremble slightly. Her hand felt extremely painful, and she held Shangguan Ying Rong instead.


    "Imperial Mother, don''t worry. Xuan''er has always been very happy, and now that we have the little princess, her remaining wishes are enough!" Shangguan Ying Rong slowly closed her eyes and nodded. When she opened her eyes, she took the jade hairpin from her head and placed it in Xu Bixuan''s hands!


    "Xuan''er, this was bestowed to me by the late emperor when I first entered the palace. Although it was not as precious as other jewellery, it accompanied me through wave after wave. This harem, has never been a peaceful place. Promise me that you will never give up! " Shangguan Ying Rong''s face turned paler and paler, her eyes full of hope!


    "Queen Mother!" You... Hm! "No matter what happens, Xuan''er will always carry this hairpin and will never take it off!" Xu Bixuan''s throat was choked with sobs, her heart uneasy!


    "The emperor has arrived!" Little An had been waiting outside the Jing De Palace for a long time, but he finally saw the cold and arrogant Dragon Cage. He was overjoyed. The voice that he shouted even lost its pitch due to his excitement!


    Inside the Jingde Palace, every imperial concubine was filled with excitement as their eyes sparkled. Especially those concubines who hadn''t seen a dragon for a long time; they were constantly moving, occasionally lowering their heads to take note of whether their attire was bright enough!


    Xu Bixuan looked down at the myriad expressions of all sorts of concubines and concubines below her. She couldn''t help but sigh in her heart. Perhaps this was the sorrow of those deep palace women! Naturally, this also included her. However, what she was looking forward to was not the Venerable One who was about to enter!


    Everyone''s eyes turned to the gate of Jing De Palace. Because of the reverse light, they only saw one person wearing a crown that reached the sky, with a white jade bead that covered his face, but they couldn''t see his appearance. Just by looking at his appearance, it was enough to capture the hearts of every single concubine. This man with a large body was the current Son of Heaven, and even more so their husband!


    Slowly, the outline of Icily Arrogant Sky became clearer and clearer. It was a peerlessly handsome face, as if the heavens had poured all of their efforts into this face. Under its sword-like long eyebrows, its pupils were as bright as the stars, and as pitch black as ink. He was as deep as the ocean and could not see the end. Even with the brilliant sunlight as a backdrop, his handsome face still exuded a cold arrogance that could dazzle people.

 C9

    Leng AoTian, who had entered the Jing De Palace, looked straight ahead, as if he had nothing to do with everyone here. He walked straight in front of Shangguan Ying Rong!


    "Greetings to mother. May mother live in peace and happiness!" At this moment, a rare smile appeared on Leng Ao Tian''s face, no one knew, the moment he entered, the moment he saw Xu Bi Xuan, his heart seemed to have been sucked into her, causing him to stop for a moment, the beauty, it was hard to describe the shock in his heart, his hands were soft, his skin was smooth, and his collar was smooth, his teeth were like rhinoceros, his eyebrows were like moths, she had a beautiful smile, her eyes were bright and beautiful, the so-called immortal woman did not look like this!


    However, there was a hint of coldness in those watery eyes. That''s right, how could he forget that in this palace, he could be tempted by any of his concubines, and only towards Xu Bixuan! Absolutely not! Because she, the woman she loved, was still suffering outside the palace. He hated her! He hated this woman whose heart was like a scorpion''s!


    "Your son doesn''t need to be so courteous, quickly get up! Xuan''er! Where''s my little granddaughter! " Shangguan Ying Rong stood up slowly and walked over to Leng Ao Tian, gently lifting her son, her eyes filled with love.


    "Senior Servant Gui!" At this moment, Xu Bixuan finally noticed that Senior Servant Gui had been inside for a long time. She hurriedly went over to pay her respects to Guiying Miaomiao before walking into the inner hall by herself!


    "Ah ¡­" Senior Servant Gui! Senior Servant Gui ¡­ Xue Yuan? My Iris... A heart-wrenching scream rang out from the inner chamber!


    "Xuan''er!" "What happened?!" Shangguan Ying Rong''s face turned pale as she staggered into the room. She was startled, but seeing that Shangguan Ying Rong was about to fall, she quickly stepped forward and pushed aside the palace maid, supporting her from the left and right.


    "Xuan''er!" Senior Servant Gui ¡­ Where''s my little granddaughter! " As soon as Shangguan Ying Rong stepped into the room, she was shocked to see Senior Servant Gui''s blood spurting out from her neck.


    "Ah ¡­" "Xuan''er!" Shangguan Fei Rong jumped onto the unconscious Xu Bi Xuan beside Senior Servant Gui, her hands trembling as she placed them on her neck. Instantly, her heart softened, and she began to breathe again! Granddaughter! Shangguan Ying Rong struggled to lift Xu Bixuan, and the sober Leng Ao Tian quickly ran over to help her mother!


    "My granddaughter?" The moment Shangguan Ying Rong''s eyes fell on the cradle, her face lost all color. Her pupils dilated and her heart stopped beating at that moment!


    "Muhou!" Leng Ao Tian abandoned the unconscious Xu Bi Xuan and allowed her to fall to the ground like a drifter. Blood flowed from her forehead, but she did not pay any attention to it! In the next second, he held Shangguan Ying Rong with both hands, and when his eyes fell upon the cradle, his face was as cold as a thousand icicles. Was that bloody mess in the cradle an auspicious sign for the heavens?! His chest was filled with unprecedented fury and hatred, and at this moment, he could no longer care about that as he shouted towards the outside for the imperial doctors. If anything were to happen to his mother, he would definitely make Xu Bixuan suffer a fate worse than death! However, Shangguan Ying Rong who had stopped breathing had already pulled open the curtain of Xu Bixuan''s pain!


    When the imperial concubines saw this scene, their complexions paled even more, and they quickly followed Leng Ao Tian out of the palace. There was a stark contrast between the two of them, and when all the imperial concubines left, Xia Yan''er actually headed in the opposite direction and entered the inner chamber ¡­


    Looking at Senior Servant Gui and Xu Bixuan on the ground, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes as he slowly walked to the front of the cradle.


    Ah ¡­" Xia Yan''er staggered a few steps back, her pale face had a moment of fear, but she quickly recovered. Looking at the dying Xu Bi Xuan, Xia Yan''er''s eyes suddenly shone with a fierce light, she grabbed the vase beside her, and at the moment she threw it down, she put it down, and her mouth revealed a strange smile!


    "Xu Bixuan, I won''t let you die so easily!" I believe that in the near future, you will have a taste of hell on earth! "Hahaha ¡­" Xia Yan''er proudly looked around and actually started laughing in the blood-stained Jing De Palace. A cold wind blew and she couldn''t help but shiver as she ran out of Jing De Palace right after!


    Fortune had played tricks on people, and had always viewed Xu Bixuan as the unborn Shangguan Ying Rong, but her death had brought Xu Bixuan endless pain. However, who would have thought that the end of Xu Bixuan''s suffering would be the beginning of Leng Ao Tian''s suffering, and it was just a wrong decision, but it had caused the empress of Dashi to have an unparalleled love for her!


    The night had already fallen. The cold moonlight shined upon the deepest corner of the harem, and the thick green leaves formed a piece on the dry stone floor. The cold wind howled, blowing in through the half-open door!


    The drapes fluttered, and her tears were dried by the wind. His face was as painful as a knife cutting through it. Strands of black hair were lifted by the wind. A curled up body hid in the darkest place, staring blankly at the limestone floor! When Xu Bixuan opened her eyes again, the first thing she wanted to do was leave. She struggled time and time again, but was stopped again and again. She wanted to see her daughter, see the empress dowager, see Senior Servant Gui! However, no one paid attention to her. No matter how much pain she felt in her heart, no matter how she wailed, all she could hear was her own echo!


    Everything had seemed like a dream. Just a second ago, she''d been fondling her daughter. Senior Servant Gui had painstakingly designed her hair style while the empress dowager gave her a jade hairpin! But now, they were all gone! Her daughter had been badly mutilated. Senior Servant Gui was lying in a pool of blood while the Empress Dowager ¡­ Xu Bixuan did not dare to think about it! She allowed the tears to flow freely down her cherry lips. Only she could taste the bitterness within! When the empress dowager passed away, the entire nation mourned in grief. Leng AoTian had even sent the Emperor Li Yu to prison and executed him after the fall!

 C10

    For the next three days, Xu Bixuan was in constant pain and fear! How she wished someone would tell her that the bloody thing was not Little Snow Yuan! Did she really want someone to tell her that Senior Servant Gui was only severely injured but not fatal? She wanted someone to tell her that Shangguan Ying Rong was just scared and unharmed!


    Just as she was sincerely praying, she heard the sound of steady footsteps, step by step, resounding in her ears. Xu Bixuan''s misty eyes were filled with anticipation!


    The door creaked as it was forcefully pushed open. The impact from the collision with the wall caused Xu Bixuan''s eardrums to vibrate, causing her to instinctively close her eyes and frown. If she knew what had happened afterwards, she would rather just keep it closed forever, never to open it again! Even if she died, he would be happy!


    "What!?" Three days without food and water, and you''re still alive! "


    When he opened his eyes again, that golden dragon yellow robe had flashed into his line of sight. It was him! Xu Bixuan''s heart was extremely cold, but she still couldn''t help but speak up ¡­


    "How is the Queen Mother? That... Is that the Iris... "And ¡­" Before she could finish her sentence, Xu Bixuan''s jade wrist was suddenly gripped tightly by Leng Ao Tian.


    "Queen Mother!" You still have the face to mention the Queen Mother! If you did not give birth to that monster, why would the empress leave me! You did it! This is all your fault and that bitch! "Xu Bixuan, you deserve to die ¡­"


    Facing the haze in Leng AoTian''s eyes, Xu Bixuan cowered back a little, uneasily wrinkling her brows. Without her consciousness, there was only a ''kacha'' sound! A heart-wrenching pain came from her wrist, spreading to her four bones!


    Xu Bixuan''s pupils dilated, her lips trembling, her entire body spasming. The pain in her body almost made her faint, but the despair in her heart made her so clear-headed! Once the Queen Mother died, Xue Yuan would be treated as a demon! Why!? Heavens! Why did she erase all her happiness when she was full of hope for her life!


    "Xue Yuan, she ¡­" Not a monster! "She''s our daughter ¡­" Resisting the pain with great difficulty, Xu Bixuan also wanted to defend her daughter.


    "Ah ¡­" In a large cold palace, there came another tragic cry. Leng AoTian''s hand suddenly pierced into her displaced bone!


    Xu Bixuan''s delicate eyebrows furrowed together. She was in so much pain that she almost fainted. She was drenched in cold sweat and trembling!


    "My daughter! Xu Bixuan, who the hell are you! Do you think you''re worthy enough to bear children for me!? That ball of blood was clearly a monster! I''ve already had it burned! It was a burning fire that lasted for forty-nine days! Hehe ¡­ "Hahaha ¡­" The pitch-black eyes were dark and profound, and a dangerous aura exuded from Leng Ao Tian''s body. His voice was as cold as an icicle, and the sound of his laughter seemed to echo out from the depths of hell, causing one''s hair to stand on end!


    "You ¡­ "Pa ¡­" Leng Ao Tian was stunned. He licked the salty water at the corner of his mouth. The corners of his mouth curved into a smile as he stared at Xu Bi Xuan with his bloodthirsty eyes!


    "Good!" Very good! Are you angry? He was furious! It was all because of that monster! Because of my fire! Hehe! Then I''ll tell you! This was just the beginning! Xu Bixuan, I will return the pain you''ve caused me tenfold! That year, you made me bear with the pain of leaving Manhe City and forcefully marrying you! Today, you have given me a taste of the pain of losing my mother! Do you know that all these years, my heart has never been without pain! And you! is the culprit! " The cold and prideful Chen Jiao suddenly revealed a sinister smile, pressing towards Xu Bixuan step by step!


    "She''s not a demon! My daughter! Why are you so cruel! "She''s also your daughter ¡­" The last line of defense in Xu Bixuan''s heart had been completely defeated. All her previous nervousness had turned into thousands of threads of grief and indignation. At this moment, all of them had been completely unleashed! Her daughter is dead! The empress dowager who treated her like she was born was also dead, and so was Senior Servant Gui, who had worked so hard for her all these years! Why! Why was she still alive!


    In the next second, Xu Bixuan''s neck was firmly locked in place. The strong suppression caused Xu Bixuan to be unable to breathe. Everything before her began to blur, and all she could see was that devilishly intimidating face!


    Icily arrogant and dark eyes narrowed, he flew into a rage and picked Xu Bixuan up! Suddenly, he swung his hand. His white clothes fluttered up like duckweed, and he heavily landed on the marble slab! After the violent collision between his forehead and the stone slab, blood began to gush out like a pillar!


    In a trance, Xu Bixuan seemed to see Little Xue Yuan waving at her!


    "Iris ¡­" You''re here... Mother really misses you... "I really miss you ¡­" Her extended hand slowly drooped down. In the end, Xu Bixuan had fallen into darkness. However, her lips unconsciously revealed a faint smile! Free yourself!

 C11

    "Playing dead!" Coldly taunting, Leng Ao Tian strolled over to Xu Bi Xuan. At this moment, a cold stream of air attacked the cold palace, a gust of cold wind blew up, causing Leng Ao Tian''s robe to flutter open slightly, the entire room was deathly silent!


    His hand slowly touched Xu Bixuan''s neck, his hazy eyes flashing with a sense of relief that even he did not notice!


    "A thousand years from the calamity! How could you die so easily! Xu Bixuan, we''ll settle our debts in the coming days! But you hear me! Now, you are no longer the queen of harem in this inner court, but the lowest empress of the cold palace! This deep palace cold courtyard will be your eternal residence! I will let you live a long life, only then, you will slowly experience this loneliness and helplessness brought fear! Hehe ¡­ "Hahaha ¡­" A cold laugh resounded through the cold palace as it closed the crows'' caw. A hair-raising aura enveloped the air in the depths of the cold courtyard! It did not dissipate for a long time!


    After an unknown amount of time, a pair of misty eyes opened with great effort. The sunlight shot into them and the scene before them gradually became clear. It was still a cold house, a cold stone floor, and all the same, she had a cold heart! All dead! "His own daughter, Senior Servant Gui, and the empress dowager had all the concerns of the palace vanished into thin air!


    Oh my god! Why did you keep me! Why don''t you let me go with you! Tears, under Xu Bixuan''s gaze, silently flowed down, seeping into the large piece of stone underneath her. As the cold wind blew past, her body couldn''t help but shiver! Xu Bixuan subconsciously curled up her body. "If the heavens pity me, then let me go!" Let me reunite with my daughter! Xu Bixuan began to consciously flatten her body. With the cold of autumn, death would not be a difficult thing!


    Xu Bixuan''s heart was like dying embers as she laid quietly on the ice-cold stone slab, allowing the waves of cold energy to invade her body. Slowly, she closed her eyes! Waiting for the moment of release!


    "Screech!" Cui''er! This was the cold palace! How is this a place for humans!? " A gentle voice came from the doorway. Under the setting sun, the woman''s appearance became even more bewitching. Her pair of phoenix eyes that seemed to contain a smile, but were like that of a phoenix, flashed with a biting cold as soon as she saw Xu Bixuan.


    "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, I''m afraid even animals aren''t willing to live here!" Xiao Cui agreed with her master, her coquettish words were truly annoying!


    "This... Who is this!? Cui Er, quickly show me! " Xia Yaner pretended to be surprised as she walked in front of Xu Bixuan. Seeing the new wound on her forehead, she was overjoyed. She originally thought that he would fall for this slut, but she didn''t expect that she would come to torture her!


    "Reporting to the Empress!" This... This is the Queen! The Queen of Great Shu! " Cui''er pinched her throat with a look of astonishment!


    "Who?" Queen! Cui Er, you should keep your mouth open! Where did the empress of Great Shu come from! Didn''t you hear the imperial edict just issued by the emperor? The empress Xu Bixuan tried to murder the empress dowager on the pretext of having a child. She had already been crippled! Where did this queen come from! " Xia Yan''er was furious. Cui''er pretended to slap his face a couple of times. There were even some words coming out from her mouth ¡­


    "Your Highness, please forgive me. Your servant will remember your teachings!"


    "Alright!" Retreat! I say, sister! You are really something! Wasn''t it better to stay in Jing De Palace? Why did he have to trick the empress dowager into going over!? In the end, he still failed and became like this! "Pitiful!" Xia Yan''er was smiling, and her heart was filled with indescribable happiness!


    Xu Bixuan''s eyes slowly closed. A man is good to be bullied, that''s right, there really isn''t a trace of humanity in this deep palace. Forget it, since I''ve already chosen death, why would I care about other people''s sarcasm! He might as well just ignore her and leave her be ¡­


    "You are really calm!" Xu Bixuan, who do you think you are! Was she still a high and mighty empress?! Pui! Stop putting on airs here! I, Xia Yan''er, don''t believe this evil! Open your eyes for me! " A bright red fingernail moved across Xu Bixuan''s cheek and stopped at her lower jaw. Her lily-white hand suddenly exerted force as she fiercely pinched Xu Bixuan''s chin!


    Feeling the pain in her body, Xu Bixuan frowned, her pupils contracting slightly! She had seen enough of this ruthless world! At this moment, she no longer wanted to open her eyes and look at those ugly faces!


    In the next second, crisp laughter resounded in the cold palace. Xia Yaner wildly laughed, and the golden jade hairpin on her head swayed along with her waist, as if it was on the verge of collapsing!

 C12

    "Xu Bixuan! If you close your eyes, can you treat it as my respect? You''re afraid! Hehe ¡­ That''s right! You should be scared! If it were not for my idea, you would not even be here today! "


    Feeling her hair being torn apart, Xu Bixuan painfully opened her eyes. The devil-like face in front of her caused her to shiver!


    "Xu Bixuan! Stop pretending! No one here will pity you! The old woman is dead! It was that disgusting thing that scared him to death! Hahaha ¡­ "Ugh ¡­" That''s right! You must be very sad to see your fat and white daughter in such a state! " A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Xia Yan''er''s eyes. As she looked at Xu Bixuan''s resentful eyes, a trace of happiness flashed across her heart as she continued to speak.


    "Screech!" There''s a reaction! Like I said! It can''t be that you don''t even want to know whether your own daughter is dead or alive! " Xia Yaner''s gorgeous face slowly closed in on Xu Bixuan as a dark shadow flashed across her eyes. She hated him! If not for this woman, she would have ascended to the throne of the Empress long ago! There was no time to waste!


    "You ¡­" Life and death! Didn''t Leng Ao Tian say ¡­ Could it be! A trace of anticipation appeared in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, but in the next second, her face was burning with pain! Surprisingly, five finger marks appeared on her delicate white face!


    "How dare you! You actually called me you! You are just a lowly maid who has been beaten into the cold palace, yet you dare to speak in such a disrespectful manner. It seems that someone should teach you a good lesson! " Xia Yan''er gave Cui''er a look and took two steps back, the corner of her mouth turning dark!


    "Our Empress is the emperor''s most beloved concubine! You are going to become the empress of Great Shu in the near future. Since you dare to be so disrespectful to the future empress, let me, Cui''er, teach you a good lesson! "Pa ¡­" Cui''er''s palm landed on Xu Bixuan''s face again and again, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth and dripping onto the stone floor, causing everyone to feel an exceptionally cold feeling. Her eyes were only fixated on Xia Yan''er! She wanted to know, was her little Xue Yuan born? Death! Pain? She couldn''t feel it at all!


    "Forget it!" Cui Er, step down! " Xia Yan''er lightly took a sip, slowly calming down her boiling anger as she walked back towards Xu Bixuan with her small feet ¡­


    "Do you want to know if your daughter is alive or not? Really! Then I''ll tell you myself! That bloody mess is your daughter! It''s called Leng Xue Yuan, isn''t it! Hehe ¡­ I don''t want to either! I was only telling them to strangle her. Who would have thought that you, Xu Bixuan, would have such terrible karma! Hehe! They actually chopped that little bastard into meat paste, tsk tsk tsk ¡­ This was too cruel! Even I feel bad when I see it! "


    The sky instantly dimmed, faintly containing the aura of a storm. At this moment, a cold wind blew in, and the entire harem was suddenly as frightening as an asura''s hell. And Xia Yaner was this hell''s Yan Luo!


    Xu Bixuan''s body slowly trembled as an unprecedented feeling of suffocation filled her entire body. The chill that grew from the bottom of her feet spread throughout her body. She felt as if she had been stuck in an ice cellar for ten thousand years, but it was not even a thousandth of what she had been feeling! Originally ¡­ Her daughter had been killed by this devil in front of him!


    "Why!? "Why are you doing this!?" Xu Bixuan used all her strength and lifted up her jade-like hand, reaching out towards Xia Yaner!


    "What!?" You want to kill me! If you want to kill me, you should kill your husband first! Xu Bixuan! You are unworthy of being known as the number one female prodigy in the capital! Despite knowing that Leng Ao Tian hated you to the bones, he still didn''t give up and wanted to help him have children! Do you think the empress dowager will protect you so your son can become the crown prince!? Hahaha ¡­ Not to mention, even if it''s just a son, I think that Ao Tian won''t show mercy! " Every word that Xia Yaner said pierced Xu Bixuan''s fragile heart like a sharp sword! It brought waves of pain!


    Xu Bixuan looked at Xia Yan''er in despair, as her outstretched hand slammed into the ground. She bit her lips, and tears silently flowed out. She did not make a sound! His body shook in the cold wind, weak as a feather. It was him! It was Leng Ao Tian! Why! That was just an innocent little life! Xue Yuan! My poor daughter...


    "What is it? You don''t believe it! If I nod my head to the heavens, how would I dare to harm my prince? At most, I''m just an accomplice. The one who really wants that little bastard''s life is her own father! Xu Bixuan, if you want to take revenge in your next life, don''t find the wrong person! Hahaha ¡­ Pitiful! Miserable Queen? Humph! This is your retribution! Cui''er! Let''s go! The yin aura here is too dense, it''s not a place where the people of this world can live! Be careful not to become a ghost! " Xia Yan''er stood up and walked proudly out of the cold palace. Cui''er followed behind, and before she left, she intentionally stepped on Xu Bixuan''s right arm!


    Feeling no pain, Xu Bixuan''s eyes dimmed and she slowly closed her eyes. However, her heart felt as if it was being torn apart time and time again. The pain was unbearable!

 C13

    A gust of cold wind blew past. Xu Bixuan''s eyes suddenly opened, and a wave of hatred surged out from within. Her bloodthirsty pupils glowed with a blood-red light! Her eyes became sharp as her lips slowly formed a curve! A ghost-like glint shot out from her eyes. She was extremely cold and arrogant! Why did she need to take revenge for her lifetime!?


    The door was pushed open again! Xu Bixuan''s heart skipped a beat. Her desire to live had made her somewhat afraid. At this moment, she could no longer withstand any sort of destruction!


    "Empress!" You... Little An is late! " A bright red coat, a snow-white collar, and a tender face full of tears. Little An crawled to Xu Bixuan''s front, trembling as she held up Xu Bixuan, who was on the verge of death!


    "Little... An Zi! Fortunately ¡­ "With you ¡­" Her weak voice finally disappeared into the cold wind. When Xu Bixuan saw Little An, she closed her eyes in relief. Yes! Fortunately, she was very tired with him. It was time for her to rest. After she rested, she would find those people who had hurt her and settle the score! Xia Yan''er and Leng AoTian! What you owe me, I will return double! Whoever kills my woman, will be killed!


    Dark clouds rolled over the sun, the sun slowly dimmed down, finally completely submerged, the cold wind whistling by, a storm full of ah!


    When Xu Bixuan once again opened her eyes, she discovered that her head was wrapped in gauze, her arms were also secured, and her gaze inadvertently fell upon An Zi who was crawling on the bed sleeping. Her long eyelashes lightly fluttered like a butterfly''s wings, casting two shadow of a shadow.


    Heaven pity her. Since she didn''t die, the one to die next definitely wouldn''t be her!


    "Empress!" You''re awake! "Great!" A gust of wind blew past. Little An shuddered, inadvertently raising his eyes, he saw Xu Bixuan''s gentle eyes staring at him!


    "Little An!" Thank you! "Fortunately, you''re here ¡­" A trace of gratitude flashed through his pair of clear and warm eyes. There was no one in the royal palace that he could trust or trust anymore! Except for Little An!


    "Empress!" Don''t say that! It was Little An''s bad luck that he came late! I''ve made you suffer so much! You are such a good person, why do you have to suffer like this! "Esteemed Empress ¡­" An Zi lowered her head in pain and sobbed.


    Seeing the crying An Zi, Xu Bixuan calmly opened her mouth.


    "If crying could solve everything, I wouldn''t be like this anymore. An Zi, don''t worry, from today onwards, I won''t let anyone bully me anymore!" Absolutely not! I want to avenge my Little Xue Yuan. I want to avenge Senior Servant Gui! " A trace of determination flashed across her eyes. From this moment onwards, she, Xu Bixuan, would not allow herself to be slaughtered by anyone! Leng Ao Tian, if you push me into hell on earth, I will make you live a life worse than death!


    "Empress!" "No matter what you want Little An Zi to do, I will do my best and die for you!"


    "Little An, I just need you to take good care of yourself and leave this life of yours! "Believe me, in less than half a month, I will definitely leave this cold palace!" The resentful look in her cold eyes made Little An shudder! If his master had been this cautious, he would not have been reduced to what he was today. Seeing the anger in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, Little An''s initial surprise turned into pleasant surprise!


    "Queen, I will investigate everything that happened on that day from the outside! You... You must take care of yourself! " Yasuko left the cold palace with tears in her eyes.


    Xu Bixuan seemed to have suddenly thought of something. She extended her hand into her bun, and the moment she touched the jade hairpin, her eyes began to shine with a dazzling brilliance! The heavens will not destroy me!


    From now on, she would rely on Shangguan Ying Rong''s jade hairpin to embark on the road to revenge!


    Early in the morning, all was quiet. The sky was still bright, and the darkness was fading away. Dawn slowly woke up the sleeping creatures. Inside the Jade Pavilion, however, the sparse candle flame had been lit for the entire night!


    "Empress, you should rest for a while! If you haven''t slept for a night, you will wrinkle up! " Cui''er carefully walked in front of Xia Yan''er.


    "Scram!" That damnable vixen had only been in the palace for a few days, and yet she had managed to hook away the emperor''s soul. If this continued, then wouldn''t the empress''s throne fall into her hands?! I will never let the ducks that I have in my hands fly away! " Xia Yaner ruthlessly clenched her teeth, not even noticing the pain from chewing on the root of her teeth. Her small hands tightly clenched as her bright red nail ferociously dug into her palm. A cold and sinister light radiated from her eyes!

 C14

    Xia Yan''er thought that the empress dowager''s throne would be easily obtainable, but she didn''t expect that after the empress dowager''s funeral, Leng Ao Tian would disregard the objections of the officials and accept the commoner woman, Su Man, into the palace. It was some purple qi from the east! Just how many years had it taken for her to climb up from an elegant girl to become a imperial concubine? Just what qualifications did that Su Manhe have to receive such a title!? She couldn''t accept it! She was unwilling!


    "But His Majesty seems to particularly like that Xin Fei. I heard that two days ago he took her on an outing!" "Seems like I''m afraid that she won''t get used to staying here. Seems like ¡­" Cui''er tilted her head, trying her best to recall the gossip she heard in the morning while passing by the Imperial Gardens. However, she did not notice that Xia Yan''er''s increasingly ferocious face was staring at her, emitting a bloodthirsty light!


    "Shut up! You are sincere, aren''t you! How preposterous! I won''t just admit it like this! Ten years of planning and one loss! Humph! I''ve spent so much effort to get Xu Bixuan off her horse, and now she''s getting married for someone else! I can''t take this lying down! " The jealousy and hatred in her heart caused Xia Yaner''s facial features to intertwine ¡­


    "Go!" Come with me to meet Xin Fei! "I''d like to see what kind of beauty she has that could captivate the Emperor to the core!" Xia Yaner angrily left the Mystical Jade Palace and headed in the direction of the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    Outside the pavilion, Xia Yan''er let out a long breath. As she lowered her gaze, her originally ferocious face became as gentle as water. The corners of her lips curled up, and her dimples were faintly discernable! Then, he glanced at Cui''er!


    "The esteemed imperial concubine has arrived!" Although Su Manhe was also a imperial concubine, since she had entered the palace ten years earlier than her, it was naturally reasonable for her to come out and receive him!


    However, after waiting for a while, no one came out, not even a maid came out to greet him!


    "Esteemed imperial concubine has arrived ¡­" Cui''er was a little anxious and shouted again. Seeing that no one came out, Cui''er still wanted to shout!


    "Be careful ¡­"


    "Shut up!" "Really ¡­" Xia Yan''er forcefully suppressed her anger and walked into the Purple Lai Pavilion! It was fine if she didn''t want to enter, but once she did, she was angered to death. Su Manhe was sitting in the front hall with a bronze mirror in her hand, looking left and right, as if she didn''t see anyone coming in!


    Pink, dainty and delicate figure, waist with soft silk, waist with delicate muslin, waist with delicate silky black hair, chaste ring, tasseled rope, jade bun piled up in green, ring-pasted kungqiang, smiling peach, cherry lips, she was indeed a beautiful woman, even Xia Yan''er couldn''t help but exclaim! No wonder the emperor dotes on her so much!


    After seeing Su Manhe for the first time, Xia Yaner had no choice but to admit that her beauty had caused the sun and moon to lose splendor. However, to think that she, Xia Yaner, had been spoiled for ten years in the harem, she naturally had her abilities! She was completely confident in herself when facing such a wild woman from the countryside!


    "Screech!" Wasn''t this Xin Fei! Seeing how busy I have been these few days and how many days have you been bestowing the title, as an older sister, I don''t have the time to come and see you. Xia Yan''er turned around and walked to Su Manhe''s side!


    Su Manhe slowly put down the mirror and looked at Xia Yan''er, who had a smile that didn''t reach her eyes. She slowly got up and walked around the table until she reached the bottom, as if she was intentionally keeping a distance from her!


    "Elder sister Xia, you don''t have to blame yourself. I didn''t visit you either!" His indifferent tone contained a trace of disdain. When his eyes glanced at Xia Yan''er, his lips curved up.


    "Su Man He, you''ve had enough, haven''t you? When I personally came to visit you, not only did you not go out to welcome me, you even spoke to me in this manner! You must know that the harem is nothing compared to the commoners. If you are not careful and not only is you unable to protect your own head, the rest of the clan will suffer as well! " Xia Yan''er stood up with a cold and pressing gaze as she spoke sternly!


    "Imperial Concubine''s words are extremely correct, so ¡­" Su Man He elegantly turned around and leisurely walked to the front of Xia Yan''er, his mouth revealing a sinister sneer!


    "So what!" Seeing Su Manhe''s slightly strange expression, Xia Yaner felt her heart tremble!


    "So sister should remind sister not to cause trouble!" Before entering the palace, little sister had heard that the crippled Empress Dowager Xu Bi Xuan had given birth to a demon.


    "Dang ¡­" Of course! Otherwise, how could the Emperor waste the empress for no reason at all! " Xia Yaner felt that Su Manhe''s eyes seemed to be able to see through her heart, and an indescribable fear arose in her heart.

 C15

    "You ¡­ "Nonsense!" Xia Yan''er subconsciously retreated and sat back on her feet, her expression suddenly a mess. If the emperor had heard these words and investigated them thoroughly, she, Xia Yan''er, would not have had enough time to chop off her head!


    "Do I have one? Why don''t you go tell the Emperor that I, Su Manhe, am speaking nonsense here and disgrace your reputation as an imperial concubine! Or perhaps he could just capture me and head over to the Emperor to claim my services! "Relax, I, Su Man He, will not resist!" Seeing Xia Yan''er sitting there blankly without moving, Su Man He still turned around and continued to speak with a cold smile ¡­


    "Xia Yan''er!" Although it is my first time entering the palace, I will not be as easy to kill as Xu Bixuan! In fact, I hate that woman myself! But I also know that she is just a puppet! Ao Tian had never liked her before! On the other hand, you, Xia Yan''er! I know that you have been waiting for the throne of the Queen for a long time! However, do you know that I''ve waited even longer than you! Hehe ¡­ If you didn''t indirectly help me get rid of that old woman, I, Su Manhe, wouldn''t know how long I would have to wait! This is also the reason why I don''t want to provoke you. If I find out what unfriendly movements you have, I believe that the one who was beaten into the cold palace will not be me, Su Man He! " The cold words were a warning. The moment Su Manhe''s sinister eyes swept over Xia Yaner, the corner of his mouth slowly rose into a faint smile!


    "You ¡­ Don''t be complacent! "I ¡­" Xia Yaner would never have dreamed that a common woman could speak in such a clever manner. Her words were overbearing, and every single sentence was aimed straight at the heart! It seemed like her real opponent wasn''t Xu Bixuan, but this Su Manhe!


    "The emperor has arrived!" After hearing the news, Su Man He''s face suddenly became extremely weak. A layer of mist appeared in his eyes, and when he looked at Xia Yan''er, the corner of his mouth still lifted!


    What a woman! The speed of his transformation was even faster than flipping through books! Xia Yan''er suddenly became nervous!


    "Chenqie Manhe greets the Emperor!" Slightly turning to the side, Su Man He''s body was slowly lifted up by a pair of thick hands!


    "Manhe!" Why be so polite! Are you used to it? "See what I brought you!" Such gentle care caused Xia Yaner, who was by her side, to be shocked. Even when she was in her most pampered state, she had never heard Leng Ao Tian act so affectionately towards her!


    "Chenqie Xia Yaner pays her respects to the Emperor!" Xia Yan''er moistened her throat and used her most alluring voice to attract Leng Ao Tian''s attention. Because up until now, he still had not discovered her by his side!


    When she saw Xia Yan''er, Leng Xiao''s gentle eyes slowly cooled down, and her voice returned to its usual cold and detached state ¡­


    "Why is Imperial Consort here too! If there''s nothing else, then let''s go down first! " A faint reply caused Xia Yan to feel a great distance away from him! Consort! Before today, he had called her Yan''er! Yet, in front of this woman, he was so unfamiliar with her! Xia Yaner felt an unprecedented pressure and fear! It was undeniable that this woman called Su Manhe was many times better than Xu Bixuan!


    "Consort? "Something''s up!" Seeing Xia Yan''er standing there without moving, Leng Ao Tian was somewhat angry, but when he saw Su Man He, his expression changed!


    "Man He, you ¡­" What''s wrong with your eyes? Did someone bully you! " When he noticed the dense look in Su Man He''s eyes, Leng Ao Tian looked at Xia Yan''er with a sharp gaze and frowned slightly.


    "No!" Ao Tian, you think too much! Who would bully me! It''s just that Jing came to see me just now, thinking that I don''t know many people in the palace, but Elder Sister she ¡­ She was like a sister to me, so she was just a little touched! " Su Man He''s eyes brightened as she started sobbing.


    "So that''s how it is! Don''t worry, you still have us! I won''t let you feel lonely! My Manjo! We really have wasted too much time! " Leng AoTian hugged Su Manhe tightly, completely ignoring Xia Yaner!


    "Chenqie will not disturb the conversation between the emperor and Consort Xin. Chenqie will take her leave!" At this very moment, Xia Yaner felt that her presence here was superfluous! Everyone treated her like air! It did not matter!


    When she didn''t hear any response, Xia Yaner awkwardly left the Lai Pavilion. Behind her, her bright eyes flashed with a strange light! She was determined to get the throne of the Empress, and the man in front of her was hers alone! If anyone dares to block me! He was definitely going to die! This was Su Manhe, a snake and scorpion woman who had endured for fifteen years for the sake of being an adult!


    Poor Leng Ao Tian, she treated Su Man He''s guilt as love and protected her a hundred times! If he knew his sincerity, he would probably regret loving such a woman!


    As for Xia Yan, who had left the Purple Lai Pavilion dejectedly, she was already fuming with rage! Just as he was worrying that he had nowhere to vent his anger on, he suddenly thought of Xu Bixuan who was still in the cold palace!

 C16

    However, Xia Yan had never expected that the person who had once again stepped into the cold palace was Xu Bixuan, who had been looking forward to it day and night!


    A chilly wind was blowing, the cold palace was like a giant autumn leaf fluttering in the wind. It was a desolate scene! The furious Xia Yaner slammed open the cold palace door, but her eyes quietly stared straight at her own Xu Bixuan!


    "Ha!" Not dead yet! Your life is really big! But that''s good too! If you die, who am I to vent my anger on! Cui Er, grab that bitch for me! Today, I will properly teach her the rules of the palace! No distinction! How dare you shit on my head! How preposterous! " Xia Yaner glared angrily at Xu Bixuan with a dazed look in her eyes. It was obvious that every word she said was directed at Su Manhe!


    Cui''er took one step at a time towards Xu Bixuan. Seeing that she had no reaction, Cui''er moved to grab Xu Bixuan''s hair, but was sternly reprimanded!


    "No need! I''ll walk by myself! " Cui Er''s eyes became increasingly cold, and she subconsciously retreated in fear. She was only a slave. No matter who it was, as long as they coldly looked at each other, she would shrink back!


    Xu Bixuan glanced at Cui''er, stood up slowly, and walked straight towards Xia Yan''er!


    "Screech!" You even put on the airs of a queen! "You piece of trash!" Xia Yan''er walked over to Cui''er, scolded her, and then turned to Xu Bixuan!


    "May esteemed imperial concubine be in such a good mood, come to my land of one acre and three parts!" Don''t tell me you''ve missed me! " Xu Bixuan''s lips parted with a faint smile, but Xia Yan''er still stood there, unmoving. She did not dare to believe that these words came out of Xu Bixuan''s mouth! Was this still that extremely weak Xu Bixuan!


    "That''s right, Bi Xuan forgot. You''re the most doted on concubine in the emperor, and you''re busy serving the emperor. How could you have the time to think about such an idle person like me!" That''s not right! I heard that a woman called Su Manhe came to the palace and was favored by the emperor. No wonder the Imperial Concubine had the time to come visit me here! "Seems like he has fallen out of favor!" Xu Bixuan''s every word was like salt poured onto Xia Yaner''s heart. The angry Xia Yaner had never experienced such excitement before! She raised her jade-like hand!


    The always haughty Xia Yaner had just been bullied by the Purple Lai Pavilion. She had thought that the Cold Palace would properly vent their anger on Xu Bixuan, but she did not expect that she had not done anything yet. Instead, she got scolded by Xu Bixuan. As Xu Bixuan was speaking, she had already raised her hand!


    With a "pa" sound, a resounding slap landed on Xia Yan''er''s face! Suddenly, five finger marks appeared. Cui''er cried out in fright at this sudden turn of events!


    "Empress!" Are you alright? " Xia Yan''er slapped Cui''er''s face, her eyes spitting fire!


    "Bastard!" Why didn''t you stop her! No problem! Now you know it''s okay! Call me! Fight to the death! " Xia Yan''er ruthlessly pushed Cui''er in front of Xu Bixuan, her delicate and beautiful face contorted to pieces! A cold-blooded bastard actually dared to hit her!


    "You ¡­ You... You are looking for a beating! " If she had not angered her master, she would not have had to suffer such a blow. Thinking up to here, her small hand shot towards Xu Bixuan, but it was all because of Xu Bixuan! The four great talents of the capital were truly worthy of their reputations. Aside from the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, there was nothing else that could stop her! Before, she didn''t resist because she wanted to die fearlessly, but now it was different. In order to avenge her daughter, she had to live on, and even more so, leave this cold palace! And Xia Yaner was her hope to leave the Leng Palace!


    "You ¡­ What are you doing! " Cui''er looked at Xu Bixuan in horror. The thousand-year-old icy aura in her eyes was enough to freeze her heart!


    "What are you doing!?" When you stepped on me, you didn''t expect this to happen! "Pa, pa, pa ¡­" Xu Bixuan stretched out her jade-like hand and stretched it across Cui''er''s face. When she was about 20 years old, Xu Bixuan viciously flung her out, turning her gaze towards Xia Yan''er!


    "You ¡­ You ate a leopard''s guts! You actually dared to hit my servant girl! I''m going to report to the emperor that I''m going to put you in a difficult position ¡­ "Kill him!" Xia Yan''er was still in a state of shock, her originally vicious eyes became incomparably shocked when she saw Cui''er on the ground covered in blood!


    "Really!?" If you go to see Leng Ao Tian like this, he might just ignore you! "Pa, pa, pa ¡­" After three slaps, Xia Yan''er''s face immediately swelled up!

 C17

    Xia Yan''er was dumbstruck as she stared at Xu Bixuan. Her frightful eyes were tainted with blood. At this moment, a scorching pain came from her face. She held her face with one hand and pointed her finger at Xu Bixuan.


    "You ¡­ Just you wait! I''ll go and complain to the Emperor right now! He will definitely kill you! " Xia Yan''er staggered out of the cold palace, Cui''er also forced herself to get up, and she cowered as she left!


    Looking at the two''s miserable figures, Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips revealed a trace of ruthlessness, and then her lips lifted into a smile! Showing weakness could only be bullied by others. However, this was only the beginning!


    "Empress!" This... What should we do! " Little An ran out from the shadows, a bucket of bright red liquid in his hand!


    "Have you prepared the things I need?" Xu Bixuan turned around, her bright eyes meeting Little An''s, and saw the bucket in his hands.


    "Little An, listen carefully! Slap me hard! Fast! You must bleed! " He closed his mouth and approached Little An step by step!


    "Ah ¡­" No... No! "Even if I die, Little An will not make a move against you!" An Zi, whose face was full of shock, did not expect Xu Bixuan to make such a request. Her heart trembled. He, could not do it!


    "Little An!" Just now, I could have endured all of the pain, but I didn''t want their hands to dirty my face! As you can see, no matter how hard I beat them up, Leng Ao Tian will definitely come. If he sees that I am unharmed, not to mention this cold palace, I''m afraid he won''t even be able to keep his life! Hurry up! "If we wait any longer, it will be too late!" Xu Bixuan knew of Little An''s loyalty, but she had no other choice!


    "Huang ¡­" Queen! Your servant doesn''t want anything to happen to you! Offended! "Pah!" Even though he was a eunuch, his strength was countless times greater than a woman''s! As the palm struck down, five finger marks appeared on Xu Bixuan''s face, and blood began to seep out from the corners of her mouth!


    "I... "I ¡­" Little An''s tears rolled down his face. The hand that had hit Xu Bixuan was shaking uncontrollably!


    "Little An!" You did well! If I don''t, I''ll just have to die! Quick, pour the blood in the bucket all over the place! "Quickly!" Seeing that Little An was so scared that he couldn''t move, Xu Bixuan decided to do it herself. She poured half a bucket of blood on her lower body and smeared it on the wound on her forehead!


    "Little An!" Take the bucket and get out of here! I can''t let anyone find out! Do you know! " After Xu Bixuan had instructed Little An Zi, a person slowly fell down along the blood trail!


    Xu Bixuan reached behind her bun and took off the jade hairpin that Shangguan Ying Rong had given her. She allowed her head of black hair to fall onto the stone floor!


    Looking at the hairpin in her hand, Xu Bixuan''s eyes became misty. Then, with a sudden snap, the jade hairpin broke apart from the middle! Then she used her full strength, causing her arm that was already dislocated to go missing by a few points! The intense pain made Xu Bixuan grunt in pain before she fell into a pool of blood!


    Imperial Mother, I''m sorry! In order to leave this place, in order to avenge my daughter, I have no other choice!


    Outside the Violet Pavilion


    "Your Majesty, you have to make the decision for chenqie!" Xia Yan''er screamed her heart out, her face already mottled with tears!


    "Who dares to disturb the emperor and Consort Xin ¡­" Eunuch Li came out from his room and was shocked when he saw Xia Yaner!


    "Isn''t this esteemed imperial concubine? You ¡­ Why are you looking like this! This... How did she fall down!? Ouch! Cui Er seems to have fallen even worse than you! " When Eunuch Li saw the miserable appearances of the master and his servant, he was slightly surprised!


    "What?!" She was beaten up by that bitch Xu Bixuan! Your Majesty ¡­ "You have to make the decision for me!"


    "What are you arguing about!" What happened!? " Leng Ao Tian''s appearance allowed Xia Yan''er to instantly find her backbone. She rushed over like an arrow. Her tears were tinged with rain, causing people to feel heartache!


    "Consort? What''s wrong with you? " Although in the heart of Leng AoTian, this Xia Yaner was just a relatively useful tool for him to sleep with, in ten years of time, he more or less still had some feelings for her!


    "Go back to the Emperor! It was Xu Bixuan! If she were to do it from the bottom of her head, not only would Cui Er''s flesh and blood be sent flying, even your concubine would not be spared! " Xia Yaner raised her head in grievance, her swollen face imprinted with five finger marks!


    "Who is it!" Leng Ao Tian''s eyes suddenly became as cold as an iceberg. He unconsciously clenched his hands. Due to the excessive force, his knuckles had turned white!


    "Enough! Someone! "You''re putting on airs!" The veins on Leng Ao Tian''s forehead were popping out as he stormed in the direction of the cold palace. Naturally, Xia Yan''er also followed him; she wanted to personally witness Xu Bixuan''s miserable ending!


    "Little Peach Blossom!" We''ll go with them and watch the commotion as well! " Su Manhe''s eyes narrowed as they flashed with a cold light. Xu Bixuan? A woman who had entered the cold palace was really that amazing! It seemed like she wasn''t as quiet as the rumors in the outside world. She didn''t have any desires or demands!

 C18

    Outside the cold palace, a gust of cold wind blew up the fallen leaves on the ground, causing them to hover in the air.


    The angry Icily Arrogant Sky had no time to feel the sorrow of spring and autumn. His hand forcefully pushed open the door to the depths of the palace, letting out a loud bang!


    "Xu Bixuan! "Xu ¡­" However, the scene that he imagined should be Xu Bixuan''s overbearing attitude towards him, just like what Xia Yaner had described, pointing straight at him, accusing him of those so-called crimes!


    But in truth, what he saw was a frail body lying on the cold stone floor like a lone leaf. As he opened the door, the cold wind lifted up her blood-stained skirt and her hair, and her long eyelashes trembled with the cold. It was obvious that her aura was getting weaker and weaker.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Xia Yaner was a step too late. Just as she was about to add fuel to the fire, she discovered Xu Bixuan lying on the ground, dying. Her heart instantly turned cold! Impossible! How could she be injured like this! This... This was impossible! Xia Yan''er rushed in front of Xu Bixuan and ruthlessly kicked her lower abdomen!


    "Ugh ¡­" "Don''t steal my hairpin ¡­" Her voice was weak but every word was clear. Xia Yaner was baffled!


    "Xu Bixuan, don''t pretend! Get up! Weren''t you awe-inspiring when you hit me just now!? Hurry and get up! " Xia Yan''er''s hand rushed towards Xu Bixuan''s hair, forcefully pulling her up. She wanted to slap her two mouths to vent her anger! However, his raised hand was met with an obstacle!


    "Xia Yan''er!" "This is the truth!" Leng Ao Tian''s voice became even colder, his eyebrows were tightly-knit, and his dark eyes were filled with anger!


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor! What Chenqie said was all true! She wasn''t like this just now! I don''t know how... This chenqie''s face is the best proof! And there''s also Cui Er! " Xia Yaner suddenly felt that her words were too useless!


    "She ¡­" All of this was fake! Chenqie didn''t even touch her fingers! Xu Bixuan, you bitch! Get up and tell the Emperor! "How did you hit me!" While she was cursing, she did not forget to kick Xu Bixuan twice!


    "Enough!" Leng Ao Tian was inexplicably angry! He flung Xia Yaner away and pointed at Xu Bixuan who was on the ground!


    "Xia Yan''er!" How are you going to explain! She hit you! Do you think I would believe that!? Could it be that you''re jealous of Xin Fei''s favor, so you lured me here on purpose! Look at this farce! " When his gaze turned to Xu Bixuan, who was curled up on the ground, shivering, Leng Ao Tian''s heart twitched a little! Even he himself was shocked! Pity her!


    "Your Majesty! Believe me! She was pretending! It wasn''t like that just now! Cui''er! Say something! "Quickly tell the emperor how Xu Bixuan beat you up!" Xia Yaner''s heart grew more and more fearful. She could see the killing intent in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes! Accompanying a monarch like a tiger! How could she not know of this logic?!


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor! She ¡­ She was pretending! This servant was beaten to this state by her! " Cui''er never thought that things would turn out like this. Even her master was scared to death, let alone herself, a mere servant!


    "Pretend!" Can this blood also be used to store?! " Leng Ao Tian slowly bent down, his hand slowly moving closer to Xu Bi Xuan''s lips. The moment he touched her cherry lips, his heart was pierced by something, and he conveniently retracted it. Looking at the thick blood stains on his hand, Leng Ao Tian was just about to get angry when he heard Xu Bi Xuan mumbling to him.


    "Give me back my jade hairpin, that is ¡­ A reward from the Empress Dowager... Queen Mother... Take me away... "Muhou ¡­" Blood flowed out from the corner of Xu Bixuan''s mouth as a thick stench of blood assaulted her nose. Leng Guotian''s gaze turned to Xu Bixuan''s hand, which was covered in blood. However, it was holding onto a broken jade hairpin tightly!


    He recognized it. It was the mother''s most treasured headdress! I couldn''t find it no matter how hard I tried. It was here! Available... However, it was broken into two!


    "Xia Yan''er!" How do you explain that! " Leng Ao Tian pointed at the hairpin in Xu Bi Xuan''s hand, his black eyes opened wide in anger!


    "Ah ¡­" Chenqie doesn''t know! I really don''t know! Your majesty! Chenqie definitely isn''t lying! Trust me! She was pretending! It must be faked! " Xia Yaner spoke incoherently. Her face was ashen, and her entire body was trembling with fear!


    "I''m just pretending!" Then you doubt my judgment! Xia Yan''er! Listen to me! Now go back to your Jade Pavilion Palace, and don''t come out without my permission! I will investigate this matter thoroughly! If you really broke the mother''s hairpin! Then you can personally apologize to Imperial Mother! "Scram!" Leng Ao Tian clenched both his hands tightly, his voice squeezed out one word at a time, his eyes filled with a deep chill!


    "Your Majesty! This official has been wronged! " Xia Yan''er kneeled on the ground, kowtowing violently, her voice was shaking!


    "Get out of here!" Do you really want to see the Queen Mother now!? " His cold voice was laced with a bloodthirsty killing intent, Leng Ao Tian turned to look at Elder Li!


    "Go call the royal physician!" Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li hurriedly ran out. At the same time, he gave Cui''er a look and told her to help his mistress leave quickly! Judging from the Emperor''s demeanor, he was truly enraged this time!

 C19

    Within the cold palace, Leng Ao Tian looked down at the dying Xu Bi Xuan. He could not help but crouch down, a trace of heartache flashing through his eyes.


    Slowly, he reached out to Xu Bixuan, wanting to take back the hairpin from Shangguan Ying Rong''s hand, but no matter how hard he tried, she could not pull it out of her hand!


    "Muhou ¡­" All I can do is... You''re the only one left... Don''t leave... "Return my jade hairpin ¡­" Seeing Xu Bixuan''s slightly wrinkled brows, her pale face, and the cold sweat on her forehead, her cold eyes softened as she slowly placed a hand on her forehead!


    In the dark, a cold light flashed as the corner of his mouth revealed a cold smile ¡­


    "So the real opponent is here, Peach Blossom! "Let''s go!" At the corner, Su Manhe glanced coldly at Xu Bixuan, who was in the cold palace, and quietly left! Just like no one knew she had been here before!


    "Your Majesty! The imperial physician is here! To ¡­ " Eunuch Li rubbed his eyes, he couldn''t have seen wrongly! His master was actually wiping away his sweat for him!


    "Hurry up and come over! Are you all tired of living?! " After seeing Eunuch Li''s surprised expression, Leng Ao Tian seemed to have noticed his strange actions! He quickly retracted his outstretched hand!


    "Ugh ¡­" Fast! Doctor Zhang! " Eunuch Li was well aware of his master''s temper, especially at this critical moment. He did not want to cause trouble for himself, so he hurriedly made way for Zhang Gongzi!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" You... "Please leave ¡­" In fact, this was a rule of the palace. The Emperor was in his 95th year, so he could not be affected by the slightest bit of Yin wind or evil aura, and his patients were more or less unlucky.


    "Shut up! Show me! If anything happens to her, you can forget about living! " Leng Ao Tian did not take a step back. Instead, he squatted down once again!


    "Yes ¡­" After all, life was the most important thing. At this moment, Doctor Zhang could no longer care about anything else, hurriedly treating Xu Bixuan. Previously, he had heard from Eunuch Li that her injuries were severe, but he had not expected them to be so terrifying!


    Leng Ao Tian''s expression was cold, his eyes did not leave Xu Bi Xuan!


    With a ''kacha'' sound, the arm that had been dislocated was caught by Zhang Juren. But, the immense pain caused Xu Bixuan''s entire body to tremble, and she couldn''t help but cry out miserably!


    "Bastard!" Lighten up! " Leng Ao Tian was furious at Doctor Zhang. When Eunuch Li saw this, his heart trembled, but the corner of his mouth drew a curve. It seemed that his master was not as heartless as he thought! Deep in his heart, the Empress was definitely there! Empress Dowager! If you know in the afterlife, you should be relieved!


    Xu Bixuan''s face contorted from the intense pain. Her eyebrows were knitted together, her black hair was scattered messily across her face, and the liquid dripping from her hair could no longer be distinguished as sweat, blood, or tears!


    "Go back to the Emperor! The empress had received a huge shock after giving birth, and with her body being ravaged, her lower body was bleeding profusely. If she didn''t stop the bleeding in time, she was afraid ¡­ "Afraid ¡­" There was not a single trace of blood on Zhang Gongzi''s pale face. He only lowered his head, trembling in fear as he waited for Leng Ao Tian''s order!


    "What are you afraid of?" The Yin Shrek''s cold eyes were like sharp swords as they shot towards Doctor Zhang. He squeezed out a few words with a hoarse voice.


    "Afraid ¡­" It''s not going to last through tonight! " Zhang Gongzi answered truthfully!


    "Then what are we waiting for!?" Hurry up and stop the bleeding! Don''t tell me I have to do it myself! " Leng Ao Tian looked at the trash in front of him, his lips curled into a smile, and his eyes turned cold!


    "But ¡­" However, this cold palace didn''t have the ability to stop the bleeding, moreover ¡­ "We don''t have enough manpower either ¡­" Zhang Henian pointed out his vital points! It had to be known that as long as a woman entered the cold palace, she would be sentenced to death. No one could walk out of the cold palace, because no matter how sick they were, they would be left to fend for themselves.


    "Then carry it out! Someone! Carry Xu Bixuan out of the cold palace! Temporarily staying at the Feather Pavilion! " Within Leng Ao Tian''s deep eyes, there seemed to be a burning ball of ice! He had never known his subjects to be so stupid! If this place didn''t work, then he had to switch places! He could wait, but Xu Bixuan might not be able to!


    "Your Majesty! The empress was personally ordered by you to degrade the cold palace! If the empress was brought out today, would the officials question her tomorrow''s grand hall? " Eunuch Li hurried over to Leng Ao Tian''s side, reminding him of the rules of the Great Shu Country: a woman from the Cold Palace was not allowed to leave this place even half a step! Unless he died!


    "So what!?" I am the Emperor, I will do whatever I say! Are all of you deaf!? Do you really want to die with her in the cold palace!? " Leng Ao Tian''s expression turned dark. Zhang Jian Ren and Elder Li felt chills running down their spines.


    Eunuch Li did not say anything else. He immediately ran out of the palace, called seven or eight guards, and ran into the cold palace. He carefully carried Xu Bixuan out of the cold palace! Since the founding of the country, Xu Bixuan was the first woman to survive after entering the cold palace!

 C20

    If it was in the past, she would have truly thought that this man might have a place in her heart. But now, after he had mercilessly killed her own daughter, in Xu Bixuan''s heart, he only had one role to play! An enemy! An enemy that she had to take revenge on no matter what she did!


    Feathered Pavilion was the place where Shangguan Ying Rong had lived when she was still an elegant lady. Ever since she had been admired by Leng Ao Tian''s father, Leng Pu Chen, and even given the title of Queen, it had been completely preserved! Today, however, it had become Xu Bixuan''s temporary residence.


    Outside the door, Leng Ao Tian was frowning. From time to time he would glance towards the door, but he could not see any movement, let alone hear any sound!


    "Doctor Zhang ¡­" "Thank you ¡­" Xu Bixuan struggled to open her eyes, her voice full of gratitude.


    "Shh ¡­" Zhang Ran raised his middle finger, hinting to Xu Bixuan that there was something on the other side of the wall. He scanned the surrounding before calming down.


    "Sir Xu has done a great service to my family during your reign. To be able to save the Empress from the fire of water is also an honor for me. Please do not thank me, Empress. This humble subject has a guilty conscience!" Doctor Zhang lowered his eyes!


    "Esteemed empress, although you''ve managed to escape, your future path may not be smooth. If there''s anything I can help you with, please speak frankly. This humble subject has no regrets even if you were to accompany my family!" Zhang Gongren expressed his determination to Xu Bixuan in front of the bed, and everything that happened today proved that what he said was true.


    "There''s no need to thank me. Imperial Physician Zhang, I''ll ask the emperor later ¡­"


    "Empress, don''t worry. Please be merciful and let this humble official speak bluntly. You just gave birth to a child, yet you were sent to the cold palace. In addition to your grief, your body is no longer as healthy as it was before. Please take care of yourself!" Doctor Zhang was full of worry.


    "I will pay attention!" There was warmth in Xu Bixuan''s eyes as she nodded in thanks!


    "Then, this humble official shall take his leave! If there is anything you need in the future, feel free to ask Little An to find me! As long as this humble subject can do it, I will not decline at all! " With that said, Zhang Gongzi turned around and walked out.


    Her heart was cold and warm, and her personality was cold. In her most difficult moment, there was actually someone willing to risk their life to help her. This person must be her great benefactor! In Xu Bixuan''s heart, her gratitude to Zhang Gou Ren could not be described with words. In the future, there would definitely be a time for her to repay him!


    As soon as Zhang Ran stepped out of the door of the Feather Leaning Pavilion and saw the look of anticipation in Leng AoTian''s eyes, he quickly took a step back and cupped his hands together as he spoke.


    "This humble subject greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! "


    Leng AoTian''s face darkened, his narrowed eyes concealing the worry in his eyes! Only after a long while did he squeeze out a few words.


    "Huang ¡­" "What''s the situation of the woman inside?"


    "Your Majesty, esteemed empress didn''t treat her properly after the birth, so she''s very weak right now. It''s like she''s trying to stop the bleeding in time. In the end, she''s fine, but ¡­" If I don''t take good care of him, I''m afraid that in the future ¡­ It''s impossible for them to be reborn! " Zhang Zhiren wasn''t bluffing. He hadn''t told Xu Bixuan about this just now because he was afraid that she would worry. But now, facing the emperor, he naturally spoke the truth!


    "Got it!" Her body is in your care! If anything happens to you, you know the consequences! " He turned and looked at Elder Li!


    "Take over the Purple Lai Pavilion!" Leng Ao Tian silently walked in front. Until now, he still could not believe that he was actually feeling sympathy for Xu Bi Xuan, and had even lifted her out of the cold palace. What was going on!? Didn''t I hate her to the bone? Wasn''t torturing her to death the very first wish he had! How could this be! It was a jade hairpin! It must be Imperial Mother''s jade hairpin! If it weren''t for the fact that he saw her desperately protecting the things that his mother loved, he definitely wouldn''t have cared about this woman that he had loathed for eight years! Absolutely not!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Forgive this old servant for speaking too much, but shouldn''t you have something to say when you placed the empress, who is already crippled, in the Feather Pavilion? If she is not master or servant, she will definitely arouse the criticism of everyone! " Eunuch Li took two steps towards Leng Ao Tian''s side!


    "This... Forget it! Prepare an imperial edict for me, Xu Bixuan vows to protect the empress dowager''s relics to the death, and orders her to leave the cold palace. She will be demoted to a palace. These few cold words relaxed Eunuch Li''s tensed heart. This was good too! At least the empress won''t be sent to the cold palace anymore!


    Su Manhe sat in the front hall of the Purple Lai Pavilion. After calculating the time, it was about time for the emperor to return. He hurriedly brewed his emotions and lowered his gaze. His eyes were already filled with dense mist!


    "Empress!" The Emperor is coming this way! " Little Tao, Hong''er, who had been keeping watch outside the whole time, came in and happily reported. However, when she saw the splendor under Su Man''s eyes, her expression immediately changed ¡­


    "Empress!" Are you alright? "


    "You may leave! "You are not allowed to come out without my permission!" With teary eyes, Suman stared at the door as he prepared for the upcoming show!

 C21

    The sound of footsteps got closer and closer. Su Man He''s cold gaze suddenly softened as the crystal droplets that had been dense for a long time dripped onto the table. Her cherry lips emitted a faint sob.


    "Manhe?" As soon as Leng AoTian entered the Purple Lai Pavilion, he saw Su Manhe covering her face with her hands as she sobbed. His heart ached, and he hurriedly took a few steps forward!


    Su Man He purposefully raised his eyes in fear, then lowered his head even lower, pretended to be panicking as he wiped away the tears on his face, then smiled as he faced Leng Ao Tian!


    "Manhe, who bullied you!?" Tell me! I''ll cut off his head! " Leng Ao Tian embraced Su Man He, seriously looking at the woman in front of him. In terms of beauty, in ten years, there didn''t seem to be any traces left on her face. In short, in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes, Su Man He had no weakness!


    "No ¡­." No! This concubine was the one who blamed herself! " Su Man He lowered her head and looked at him obediently. Her slender white hands held the silk handkerchief tightly as she walked step by step like a weak willow feather. Within her delicateness, there were strong points that could attract tender affection. But how many of these were true emotions? More pretense!


    The current Su Manhe was no longer the innocent little girl of the past! When she had no desire or desire, he allowed her the highest position! While she was full of anticipation, he pushed another woman into that position. She was the Emperor''s woman, so even if he was willing to let her go, she would never be happy again! She had no choice but to give up her youth just for his promise! After the passing of time, she had long since lost her passion. That feeling of love, that cold arrogance of the heavens, she did not even have a single trace of feeling! Desire and power had taken over her whole soul!


    The day had finally come. The empress dowager had passed away, and the empress had been demoted. That position was beckoning to her! And now, she was getting closer and closer to it! He was close enough that he could reach her, so no matter who it was, if he got in her way, he would die!


    "Blame yourself!" Why would Manhe say that! " Leng Ao Tian hugged her even more tightly. Su Manhe could feel the affection and reluctance from this man, but in her heart, she was only sneering!


    Su Man He felt Leng Ao Tian''s sincerity, but what she wanted was more realistic!


    "Before chenqie entered the palace, she had already heard some gossip about you, Your Majesty. In order to take chenqie into the palace, you found someone you don''t need to blame to the empress. Although chenqie doesn''t know the whole story, she believed that the emperor was definitely not someone to be trifled with. "Chenqie has a presumptuous request to ask. I hope the emperor doesn''t blame us!" Su Manhe suddenly bent down and raised her delicate face. Her beautiful eyes were shining with a hint of pleading!


    "Xin Fei, feel free to speak!" Leng Ao Tian looked at Su Man He suspiciously.


    "Chenqie requests Your Majesty to give the empress some face! As long as she is allowed to leave the cold palace, no matter where she goes, it will be considered as her fate! " A hint of sharpness flashed in her shallow eyes. If she was forced by the circumstances, she really hoped that woman would die in the cold palace! However, the moment he received the news, the emperor had already arranged for Xu Bixuan to stay in the Feather Leaning Pavilion! There was a saying that goes: haste makes waste! How could she possibly lose out! If this were to spread out, it would bring about a good and generous reputation. Even if no one knew about it, in the heart of Leng Ao Tian, his own tolerance was enough to make his heart beat even more!


    The truth was just as Su Man He had calculated. When Leng Ao Tian heard her request, he trembled for a moment! The open strife in the backyard of the palace was much better than the battle on the battlefield, but he had never paid any attention to it! Because in this place, there was no woman he cared about! And at this time, what he did not expect was that Su Manhe would actually plead on behalf of Xu Bixuan. For a woman who should have taken her place, even he might not be able to do such a thing!


    "If Your Majesty feels that chenqie is more important than she is, then chenqie is willing to accept the punishment!" Seeing Leng AoTian standing there in a daze, Su Man He quickly kneeled down, a trace of fear flashing across her limpid eyes!


    "Ah ¡­" No! Dear Consort, quickly get up! How could I blame you! I only feel that there is no one in this harem more forgiving than you! Manhe! "We will do as you ask, and we will do as you ask. We won''t miss a single thing that should belong to you!" Leng Ao Tian pulled Su Man He up and hugged her tightly. He thought that his heart was closer to her!


    Su Manhe''s bright eyes slightly narrowed as a trace of happiness flashed through them. In an instant, she had recovered and a smile appeared on her face.


    Icily and emotionally, he looked at the woman who was playing the zither. After the song was finished, he walked forward and personally wiped off the sweat on her forehead ¡­


    "Manhe!" The low voice could not hide the fire of desire in his heart. Although it was a sunny day, Leng Ao Tian still could not help but pick up Su Man He and quickly walk into the inner room!


    Inside the Feather Pavilion, Xu Bixuan had been tormented for several times. In the end, she was too tired and fell asleep. In her dream, a man in snow-white clothes appeared in front of her, a faint smile on his face.


    The scene flashed past her eyes. She saw her daughter, who had just been born, dancing with joy as if she were talking to her. Senior Servant Gui was also carefully combing her hair! Everything was so beautiful! It was so good that she didn''t want to wake up! Suddenly, the scene changed once again. It was an eye-piercing bright red colour. Senior Servant Gui silently fell to the ground. The bloody object within the cradle was swaying before her eyes ¡­


    "Empress!" "Empress!" As if she had heard someone calling out to her, Xu Bixuan struggled to open her eyes, an anxious little face reflected in her eyes.


    "Little An ¡­" Xu Bixuan let out a long breath as she spoke weakly, the sweat on her forehead flowing down like a stream of water!


    "Empress!" You have a nightmare! "You''re scaring Xiao An!" Little An''s heart ached as he looked at his master. He handed the towel in his hand to Xu Bixuan, feeling extremely conflicted. The heavens were truly unfair. Such a good person had to endure such great pain!


    "Is that so ¡­" "Little An, when did you arrive?" Xu Bixuan wiped the sweat off her forehead and asked weakly.


    "I''ve always been secretly following you. I only dared to show my face after seeing that everyone had left. Empress, you''re out of the cold palace now. What should we do next?" Little An respectfully took the towel from Xu Bixuan and asked carefully.


    Xu Bixuan used some strength in her arms and shifted her body a little. Leaning against the bed rail, she looked at Little An''s uneasy eyes and spoke with a faint smile.


    It''s not that he has feelings, but that he is indeed a filial son. If it wasn''t for the jade hairpin in my hand, even if I were to die, he wouldn''t even spare me a glance! Therefore, the only thing we can do now is to hide our true abilities! "Little An, how is the matter that I told you to investigate?" Xu Bixuan''s long, shapely eyebrows slightly knitted together as she pursed her dry lips.


    "Niangniang, this servant has asked around. That woman called Su Manhe is not simple. During this one month, the emperor hasn''t even gone to any of his concubines'' chambers, only staying in the Purple Lai Pavilion!"


    "Is that so?" The Xu Bixuan who had once been deaf and deaf was already dead. Now, she wanted to thoroughly understand all the variables within this harem! According to what Little An said, it seems like this woman called Su Manhe really had some tricks up her sleeve. Xu Bixuan believed that the harem didn''t have any special favors, only clever tactics!


    "Hm!" I heard that even Consort Jin couldn''t beat her! " Yasuko answered truthfully.


    "Consort! "Humph!" After hearing these two words, Xu Bixuan''s eyes glowed with a bloodthirsty light. Today''s matter was likely due to her loss of favour, she had once told herself that the world was hellish, that it was better to die than to live. But now, to a consort who had been condescending for ten years, losing favor was a fatal blow! However, she would not be so biased towards Xia Yan''er! She would slowly settle this grudge with her!


    As for Su Manhe, if she was able to block her path to revenge, then she would absolutely not be lenient!


    In fact, the moment Xu Bixuan knew the truth, she had said goodbye to the weakness and compromise of a woman! Right now, she was facing a completely new battle! Furthermore, she had no way to lose!


    "Empress, could it be that you will always live here?" His Majesty, he ¡­ It can''t be that I''m making things difficult for you anymore, right? " This was An Zi''s hope. If he could live a peaceful life, it might be a good thing!


    How is this possible!?" Little An, you should be well aware of how much the emperor hates me. Even a beast would occasionally show mercy, but a beast is still a beast. You can''t ask too much of it! I believe that in a few days, I will have a new place to stay! " "In Xu Bixuan''s eyes, her deep voice, her vicious eyes, and her hidden sorrow, were even worse than a beast!


    Upon hearing this, Little An gently turned his face away and wiped away the tears in his eyes. He then turned around and looked at Xu Bixuan, whose face was still pale ¡­


    "No matter where the empress goes, little An is inseparable ¡­" The resolution in her eyes moved Xu Bixuan a little.


    "Little An, you have to remember that no matter what happens, you have to promise me that you will protect yourself well. If I''m not wrong, in this huge harem, the only room that can accommodate me is the slave quarters! This was the only fate for the crippled empress and woman from the cold palace! If it''s really like that, you must be careful in everything you do and don''t act impulsively. If there''s anything urgent, we''ll arrange a location for you to secretly come find me! " His lips curled up into a smile, but there was a faint trace of worry! How could she not know Little An''s temperament?


    "Empress, don''t worry. Little An will definitely keep his life. I''ve seen the empress avenging the little princess and Senior Servant Gui with my own eyes!" Little An stretched out his sleeve and wiped away his snot and tears.


    "Someone is coming! "Quickly hide!" Xu Bixuan looked at the door warily as Little An hurriedly hid behind the drapes in the inner room!


    "Greetings to the empress!" Outside the door, a sonorous and forceful voice could be heard. Xu Bixuan''s heart slightly relaxed ¡­


    "Doctor Zhang, please come in!" Xu Bixuan wanted to stand up and welcome him, but he discovered that her body was truly quite weak. Even standing up felt very strenuous for her!


    "Empress, don''t move!" Zhang Qirin pushed the door open and entered the Yu Lu pavilion. Seeing Xu Bixuan about to get up, she quickly walked to the bed and stopped her thoughts.


    "Doctor Zhang, why are you here?" Xu Bixuan was well aware of the rules of the palace. There was a strict rule for those who were not eunuchs to enter or leave the imperial harem. She did not want to implicate Zhang Gou Ren!


    "Don''t worry Queen, it''s His Majesty who has golden lips and pearly words. He has designated this humble subject to specially take care of your body!" So the empress doesn''t have to worry! "Empress, what sort of strange feeling do you feel in your body?" A trace of gratitude appeared in Zhang Gongzi''s heart. He knew the Empress''s intentions.


    "That''s good! That''s good! Me? He just felt weak, and sometimes he felt dizzy! Everything else is fine! " Xu Bixuan calmly said, ''Is this a gift from Leng Ao Tian?!''


    "Don''t worry Queen, this humble subject has brought a thousand year ginseng with me today. I guarantee that all the anomalies will be eliminated after you drink it!" As Zhang Ran spoke, he took out a boiled soup from the medicine kit!


    Hearing this, Xu Bixuan trembled and stopped Zhang Gongzi''s movements.


    "This... How can you use such a precious item on me!? If someone uses this as an excuse, how will you escape!? Bring it back while no one is looking! Or they could be sent directly to the Purple Lai Pavilion! "Quickly!"


    "Empress, don''t worry, this ginseng is not an item from the Medicine Department, but a personal item that I have collected for many years! The Empress''s body is so weak. If we don''t properly repair it, it might leave some hidden ailments! " Zhang Qirin was determined to bring out the ginseng Tang!


    "This... "How merciful, you''ve troubled yourself!" Xu Bixuan felt the sincerity coming from Zhang Gongzi, so she no longer refused.


    "This... This humble subject shall feed the medicine to the Empress! " Zhang Ran looked around the pavilion but did not see a single servant girl. Coupled with Xu Bixuan''s body being so weak, it was at this moment that Little An in the inner room ran out ¡­

 C22

    "How dare I bother you with this lowly person''s work!" "Little An, serve the empress some soup!" As he spoke, Yasuko placed the bowl of soup in her hands.


    "This humble subject doesn''t dare. Oh right, this humble subject received news from Eunuch Li that the emperor intends to downgrade you to a palace and teach you how to work in a servant''s room!" There had never been a secret in the palace! As long as Leng Ao Tian said it, the news would spread throughout the whole harem in the next second! Even the imperial court!


    Within the Jade Pavilion, the sound of porcelain and jade objects shattering could be heard.


    "Empress!" "That''s the Luminous Cup bestowed by the Emperor. If it falls, you will be punished with contempt, and your head will be beheaded!" Cui''er looked at Xia Yan''er in fear, her previously swollen mouth was still unclear when she spoke!


    "You ¡­ Xu Bixuan, this woman of snakes and scorpions! You dared to frame me! Bitch! " Although Xia Yaner was angered to the extreme, she was not foolish enough to bring about her own death. She endured Huo''er''s gentle putting down the Night Light Cup, and grabbed the jade bowl from the side.


    "Please calm your anger, Empress!" Having learnt her lesson from last time, Cui Er did not dare to approach, so she could only stay by the door and carefully try to persuade him.


    Seeing that there was nothing in front of her and her hand was tired, Xia Yaner sat down. Her face, which had been distorted by anger, became even more eerie! It was enough to make one''s entire body tremble!


    "Empress!" Absolutely not! You forget what the Emperor said in the cold palace! If you go out now, it will be a crime against your superiors! " Cui''er was much calmer than Xia Yan''er.


    "Die!" We have been friends for ten years, and he has the heart to let me die! " Although that was what she said, Xia Yaner still retreated back to the Mystical Jade Palace. Leng Ao Tian was never someone she could afford to offend! Not to mention ten years, even if twenty, thirty years, and he wasn''t satisfied, he would still take his life! Xia Yan''er was very clear about this! She knew the temper of the person next to her more than anyone else!


    "What do we do now!?" What should we do!? " The current Jade Xuan Palace was no longer the place where Leng Ao Tian grew up in, and she was no longer the favorite concubine of Leng Ao Tian. Her position had already plummeted from the moment Su Manhe entered the palace!


    "Empress!" If Xu Bixuan had protected the empress dowager''s possessions with her life and had gotten the chance to leave the cold palace, she would have definitely pointed out the person who had snatched the jade hairpin! "Empress ¡­" You have to think of something quickly! "Otherwise..." What Cui''er said was exactly what Xia Yan''er was worried about! If the decree was ordinary, it also meant that he had become the murderer of the jade hairpin. Just as Leng Xiao Tian had said, he would have to apologize to Shangguan Ying Rong in person!


    Why! Why did he not consider his own situation when he was trying to find an excuse for that woman! As the saying goes, one day for a husband and wife, ten years of love, ten years of hard work, in exchange for such a sad ending, Xia Yaner''s spine couldn''t help feeling a chill that went deep into her bones! Leng Ao Tian! How could you be so merciful!


    An indescribable hatred surged within Xia Yan''er''s eyes, and a layer of frost seemed to form between her brows. At this moment, she might be able to understand Xu Bixuan''s state of mind, but her hatred was far from one ten thousandth of Xu Bixuan''s hatred!


    "Empress!" We have to think of a way quickly! " Cui''er anxiously looked at Xia Yan''er. If something were to happen to her, she wouldn''t have a good ending!


    "What can we do!?" Now that I''m grounded, even if I want to move, I don''t have enough strength! " Xia Yan''er was also worried! How could she not know how serious the problem was!


    "Empress!" Otherwise... Let''s beg Xin Fei, maybe she''ll help us! " Cui''er''s words woke her up. Why didn''t she think of that!? If Xin Fei was willing to say a good word in front of the emperor, he would definitely have a chance to turn things around!


    "But ¡­" She might not be willing to help! Cui Er, take this and ask Xin Fei to move to the Jade Pavilion Palace. No matter what, ask her to come! Both of us are counting on her for our lives! " Xia Yan''er hurriedly turned around and picked up the Night Glow cup that she had almost smashed, handing it over to Cui''er!


    "Empress, don''t worry. This servant will definitely invite esteemed wangfei over!" Cui''er carefully took the Night Light Cup, turned around and ran out of the Jade Palace, heading straight for the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    Looking at Cui''er''s back, a trace of determination flashed in Xia Yan''er''s eyes!


    Within the pavilion of the Violet Palace.


    Su Manhe calculated the date and feared that it should have already arrived ¡­


    "Little Peach Blossom, go out and wait. If anyone asks for an audience, tell them I''m going to sleep!" Let her wait! " Her gentle voice was filled with an unfathomable aura, and a faint smile hung on the corner of her lips.


    "Empress, how did you know that there would be people today?" Little Peach Blossom was a maid brought in by Su Manhe from outside the palace. She was worried about being in the palace, so she chose her because she was smart and loyal. If she didn''t have any helpers in the harem, it would be even more difficult!


    "Stop asking! Just go! " Su Manhe did not stop. She turned around and disappeared from the lobby. Little Peach Blossom originally thought that her master was just joking, but she didn''t expect that in the next second when Su Manhe turned around, a person would vaguely come running from the distance! What a god!


    Little Peach Red did not delay for even a moment. She quickly followed her master''s instructions and went out to welcome them!


    Cui Er was panting heavily. Before she could even stand steadily, Peach Blossom had already spoken and decided to fight back ¡­


    "It''s Cui''er from the Jade Xuan Palace, right? My master is taking an afternoon nap and won''t see anyone!" Little Peach Blossom blocked in front of Cui Er, stopping her from rushing in!


    "Sister Peach Red ¡­" He hadn''t even opened his mouth, yet he had already been shut out? Cui''er was puzzled, but the matter before her was urgent. When the Emperor issued the decree, it would be at the moment of her master''s death! The most important thing was, his fate would not be good either!


    "But, Sis Peach Blossom, I ¡­ I was ordered by my esteemed self to deliver esteemed imperial concubine a night cup of precious light! Please, let me know! Life is in the sky! " Cui Er was a little anxious and frowned, her eyes anxiously looking at Little Peach Blossom!


    "You should wait first!" I... I''ll give it a try! " Seeing the luminous cup shining in her hand, Peach Blossom saw that it seemed to be worth a lot of money, so she hurriedly entered the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    Looking at Little Peach Blossom''s background, Cui''er guessed that Su Man He was definitely not taking a nap, and a trace of hope appeared in her heart!


    "How is it? Would esteemed wangfei be willing to see me now? " Seeing that Little Peach Blossom had walked out, Cui Er quickly went up to greet her, but what she heard made her extremely disappointed.


    "Our master even scolded me a little, saying that a lousy cup of light would dare disturb her sweet dreams. He even said that if there''s nothing important, don''t disturb her anymore! I think you should go back first. My master won''t see you anymore! " Little Peach Red had a belly full of grievances, yet she was taught a lesson for no reason at all. How could she know Su Manhe''s thoughts? If he didn''t scold her and made her pretend to be wronged, she wouldn''t be able to do it!


    "Peach Blossom, help me speak up again. I really do have matters to discuss with esteemed wangfei!" Cui''er''s heart suddenly felt as if it had been frozen. If Xin Fei didn''t help, there would be no way out!


    "Goodbye!" You''d better go back! If you anger my master, I will not be able to keep my life! " Xiao Hong pouted, indicating Cui Er to leave. Then, she turned around and entered the Purple Lai Pavilion, closing the door tightly!


    "Empress ¡­" Seeing Su Manhe walk out from the back, Little Peach Blossom carefully approached.


    "Well done! Little Peach Blossom, there are no good people in this deep palace, so from now on, you don''t have to pity anyone! Because the person who is being pitied by you, may become the person who wants your life in the future! Do you hear me clearly? " Su Manhe''s eyes bloomed with a dazzling light, but that smile on her lips was as strange as a ghost!


    Cui''er could do nothing about it. There was nothing he could do about waiting here, so he took the Night Light Cup and returned to the palace. But halfway through the journey, he saw Eunuch Li holding onto an imperial edict as he headed in the direction of the Feather Leaning Pavilion!


    This is bad! Too late! Cui''er ran back to the palace like a madman. From afar, she saw an anxious Xia Yaner pacing back and forth at the entrance!


    "Empress!" No... Not good! Li... "Eunuch Li has gone!" Cui''er''s face was stiff, she was too afraid to speak so quickly!


    The moment she saw Cui''er bring back the Night Light Cup, Xia Yaner knew that Su Manhe was not going to help her! Her heart suddenly turned cold!


    "Cui Er! What did you say? Where did Eunuch Li go!? "


    "I saw Eunuch Li ¡­" He ¡­ He took the imperial edict and went to the Feather Pavilion! What to do! "Empress, after they finished reading the imperial edict, the next thing is ¡­"


    "Shut up!" Her face, which was originally unfathomable, became as pale as a sheet of paper. Her body floated on the ground like a floating cloud. The light in her eyes suddenly disappeared and all hope was extinguished! It seemed that when Leng Ao Tian gave the order, he had never thought that he would be so ruthless! How could that Su Man He help him!? She wanted him dead before it was too late! Hehe ¡­ Ten years in the palace had brought such a miserable ending! She couldn''t accept it! He couldn''t accept it!


    "Empress ¡­" You... "Hurry up and think of a way ¡­" Cui''er was silent. Looking at her master''s expression, this time, they were facing a great calamity!


    "I want to..." What could he do! Every path was a dead end! "There''s no hope ¡­" The current Xia Yan''er was no longer as arrogant as before. Her entire body was like a leaf being blown by the autumn wind, trembling violently. Her helpless and desolate voice made Cui''er''s heart feel as if it had fallen into a deathly stillness! It seemed like they could only wait for their deaths!


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin has arrived ¡­" The voice that came from outside caused the despairing Xia Yaner''s eyes to light up. She quickly got up and went out to meet them!


    "Elder sister, what happened?" Seeing that Xia Yan''er was practically on her knees, a proud glint flashed across Su Manhe''s eyes, but it disappeared in an instant!


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin!" Help! In the past, Yan''er had been insensible and had angered esteemed wangfei. Your lordship has a lot of resources, don''t take it to heart! "In the future, as long as esteemed wangfei Xin says the word, Yan`er will do all she can to be loyal to you!" Xia Yan''er was crying like the rain!

 C23

    Seeing Xia Yaner on the ground in a sorry state, Su Manhe''s black eyes seemed unfathomably deep. This was the result she wanted!


    "Elder sister, what are you saying!" Hurry and get up! " Su Manhe''s sharp eyes turned gentle as she helped Xia Yan up. Her jade-like hands held Xia Yan''er''s shoulders as she slowly helped her up.


    "Empress!" You have to save me! " Xia Yan''er''s twinkling eyes expressed her fear and pleading.


    "Elder sister, why do you say that!?" "I just woke up from my sleep and found out that my elder sister''s personal servant girl had come over. I was afraid that elder sister would be worried and come over to beg for forgiveness!" Su Manhe took small and delicate steps as she held Xia Yaner''s hand and walked into the palace intimately!


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin!" Please! Save me! " How could Xia Yaner still have the heart to listen to Su Manhe''s painless words? Her entire body fell to her knees but was pulled back by Su Manhe.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" You wait at the door! " Seeing this, Xia Yan''er gave Cui''er a look and told her to wait in the front hall! Cui''er naturally understood and thought to herself that Xin Fei might come. It seemed like things had not turned around yet. Perhaps she might really be able to escape danger!


    Entering into the inner room, Xia Yan was about to kneel down again, but was pulled back by Su Manhoe.


    "Esteemed wangfei, please state the conditions and requirements. As long as you can keep your life, I''ll agree to anything!" Xia Yan''er''s tears were like a fountain as they rolled down her face. The misery in her eyes truly made one''s heart ache! However, in Su Man He''s eyes, what she saw was the true value of Xia Yan''er!


    After returning from the cold palace, she knew that she definitely could not compare Xu Bixuan with these foolish concubines. She had just entered the palace, so it was impossible for her to face Xu Bixuan head on. And the sharp sword Su Manhe had chosen was Xia Yaner! This was because the person she hated to the bones was also someone she wanted to eradicate herself!


    A person would only release their most deep-seated hatred at the most desperate moment. The reason why Su Man He did not receive Cui Er was because he wanted to achieve this effect! I believe that at this moment, Xia Yaner''s heart is filled with hatred towards Xu Bixuan!


    Su Manhe pulled Xia Yan''er closer and looked at the door ¡­


    "To tell you the truth, big sister said that I thought of that too! However ¡­ The emperor might not believe me! " With wet eyes, Xia Yaner waited for Su Manhe''s next words.


    "That''s not difficult! The Emperor and you have been husband and wife for ten years, how could he truly want you to die?! It was just that he didn''t have a way out. Now that you''ve put him on this step, how could he not have a reason to do so?! Furthermore ¡­ Your little sister will also speak up for you in front of the emperor! "Although my sister''s words are light, I believe that the Emperor will still listen to her a little!" Su Manhe had fed a calming pill to Xia Yaner after dialyzing Leng Ao''s heart!


    "Your words, the Emperor will definitely listen! As long as esteemed Empress is willing to give me a beautiful look at the emperor, Yan''er will follow you in the future! "Absolutely!" Xia Yaner vowed solemnly and revealed absolute sincerity, causing Su Manhe to laugh coldly in her heart! In this harem, red jade, lush and thin, competing with each other for beauty, it had always been the turn of the wind, so what if it was the arrogant and despotic Xia Yaner! However, the favor given to her, Su Manhe, was the end! Anyone who dared to threaten her position would be courting death!


    "Alright!" "Elder sister, there''s not much time left. I believe that the emperor will soon come to Jade Pavilion to denounce us. I must hurry over and speak up for my elder sister in front of the emperor!" Su Manhe calculated the time and believed that before long, Leng Ao Tian would arrive at the Mystical Jade Palace.


    "Then... I''ll have to trouble esteemed wangfei! "Yan''er''s life depends on a single sentence from you!" Saying that, Xia Yaner kneeled on the ground and kowtowed to Su Manhe with all her might!


    Su Manhe quickly left the Mystical Jade Palace and headed towards her own Purple Lai Pavilion. This was because the emperor would visit her at this hour every day. From the moment she entered the palace until now, there was not a single day left without exception!


    After Su Manhe left, Cui Er hurriedly ran into the inner room. Looking at the dazed Xia Yan''er on the floor, her heart was beating wildly as she quickly asked.


    "Empress, how is the matter? Xin Fei agreed to help! "Empress, say something!" Cui Er used her strength to support Xia Yan''er, who was sitting blankly on the ground.


    "Cui Er, come here!" Xia Yaner became abnormally calm. She propped herself up from the ground, pulled Cui''er to the front hall and slowly sat down!


    "Empress!" What did Xin Fei say!? Would she not help? Then what should he do! How about... Let''s escape! Even a life of flight would be better than death! " Cui''er felt that Su Man He''s arrival did not solve the crisis she was in, so she decided to just leave and avoid the calamity!


    "Flee!" Hehe, I''m not going anywhere. If I run away, what will happen to my family? Cui Er, this has nothing to do with you, I do not want to implicate you, quickly go! " Xia Yan''er looked at Cui''er with teary eyes!


    Within the pavilion of the Violet Palace.


    "This concubine pays her respects to Your Majesty!" Su Man He had just returned when Leng Ao Tian followed her in. Seeing Su Man He''s slightly frowning eyebrows, Leng Ao Tian couldn''t help but walk forward with a pained expression, lightly supporting his beloved concubine.


    "Does Manhe have anything on his mind?"


    "No ¡­." "No!" Su Man He''s clear and limpid eyes trembled, and her pupils rippled with light, hiding a few grievances. She rubbed her cherry lips, as if she was having a difficult time speaking.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" "What''s going on!?" The cold, arrogant Sky Cold Light shot towards Little Peach Blossom who was standing beside Su Man He. With a calm expression, she was in danger. Little Peach Blossom was so scared that her entire body started to tremble!


    "Your Majesty! Don''t make things difficult for Little Peach Blossom! Chenqie really doesn''t have anything, it''s just ¡­ "It''s rumored in the palace that Your Majesty wants to punish Imperial Concubine, so ¡­"


    "So what!"


    "Nothing ¡­" It''s just a little bit of sadness! " From the corner of her eyes, Su Manhe saw Little Peach Blossom.


    "So many people in the palace said that you were so heartless to my imperial concubine because you were charmed by my master! He even said that my master caused chaos in the harem! "..." The more Little Peach Blossom said, the stronger she became. Naturally, she meant what Su Man He said. She was just adding oil to the fire!


    "Shut up!" Who asked you to talk so much! " Su Man He''s cherry lips trembled as she angrily scolded Little Peach Blossom. She turned around and looked at Leng Ao Tian with eyes that were filled with tears!


    "What else!" Leng Ao Tian pulled Su Man He over, his cold eyes staring straight at Little Peach Blossom!


    "They also said that esteemed imperial concubine''s current fate ¡­ It is the template for my master. In the future, if you have a new love ¡­ "My master will definitely not be tolerated ¡­" Little Peach Red felt an unprecedented pressure pressing down on her, and her voice became weaker and weaker, but in the end she still said out everything Su Man He had said, which definitely wasn''t wrong!


    "How preposterous! I must investigate this matter thoroughly. If I find out who this person is, I must exterminate her entire clan! Manhe! Rest assured, I will definitely give you justice! " The space between Leng Ao and Tian was like a pillar of ice.


    "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Actually, chenqie doesn''t care about all this. The reason why she''s a little sad is because she''s a Consort. How come she''s been serving the Emperor for more than ten years, yet today ¡­" Su Man''s eyes were filled with smoke and flashed with light. Her soft cry was enough to make Leng Ao Tian''s heart ache!


    "Manhe!" It''s rare for you to be so magnanimous. No matter who I used to favor, from now on, my body and mind will belong to you! As for that Xia Yan''er ¡­ I had no intention of killing her, but... "She has clearly destroyed Imperial Mother''s inheritance!" There were some loose words from Leng Ao Tian. Su Manhe heard it clearly. Indeed, it was no different from what she had imagined. Leng Ao Tian was waiting for the same step!


    "ChenAn thinks that perhaps this wasn''t done by the empress dowager. Besides the empress dowager, her maidservant Cui''er was also present. The emperor dotes on the empress dowager, so how could she not know that the hairpin is the empress dowager''s beloved item? There must be some hidden reason behind it, right?" Su Manhe seemed to be analyzing it carelessly, but she had other intentions in her heart ¡­


    "My beloved concubine, does This Emperor think that you''re trying to justify Xia Yaner''s actions?" A trace of doting gentleness appeared in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. Su Man He was much more gentle and virtuous than he had imagined. If it was anyone else, they would want Xia Yan''er to die!


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare!" If there''s anything wrong with your subject''s words, your majesty, please punish me! " Su Man He''s eyes glimmered faintly.


    "Dear Consort, please wake up! Why would I blame you! I feel that in this harem, only a tolerant and virtuous woman like you is qualified to sit by my side! Only then will you have the right to be my queen! " Mo Yu''s eyes were filled with emotion, she was so cold and proud that she pulled Su Man He into her embrace!

 C24

    innermost peristalsis


    Xu Bixuan took the imperial edict from Eunuch Li''s hands. Her clear, limpid eyes were abnormally calm. She had already expected such an outcome! It was just a matter of time!


    "Esteemed empress, the emperor''s meaning is to teach your servant room after you''ve taken care of yourself, so ¡­" Although Eunuch Li did not have any special feelings for the ex-empress in front of him, he was very loyal to the empress dowager, Shangguan Ying Rong.


    "Do not call Bi Xuan Queen again! Right now, I am only a palace maid. Today, I will move out of the Leaning Feather Pavilion. I hope that Eunuch Li can return the favor for this servant. In the future, you will do as you are told and repay the Emperor for what you have done! " A single blessings from Xu Bixuan was something that Eunuch Li could not bear.


    "This old servant will definitely arrive! That... This old servant will take his leave first! Empress, please do as you please! " Eunuch Li issued a decree. As he turned around, he let out a sigh and left the Feathered Pavilion.


    The slender jade hand holding the imperial edict had already been clenched into a powerful fist, nearly crushing the imperial edict to pieces. The corners of her mouth, that arc clearly indicated the hatred within Xu Bixuan''s heart! She looked at the creased imperial edict in her hand. This was a slim chance of survival. From this moment on, her path to revenge began her first step in her journey!


    "Empress!" "Looks like the emperor approved of the jade hairpin. Wouldn''t Imperial Concubine be ¡­" Little An Zi came out from the back room and watched as Eunuch Li walked away. His eyes were filled with happiness as he turned to Xu Bixuan!


    "Maybe... If Xia Yan''er died, it would be letting her off easy! If she doesn''t die, then sooner or later, I will make her want to die! She must know that I, Xu Bixuan, have never been a good person! " An Zi''s body trembled slightly. He had never seen his master''s gaze so terrifying!


    "Why?" Xu Bixuan could feel the fear in Little An''s eyes, and the ruthlessness in her eyes turned into a soft light.


    "No ¡­." No! "Empress ¡­" "Before ¡­"


    "What did I do? He doesn''t know how to scheme, he doesn''t know how to wield power? He wouldn''t be scheming or scheming! The result! Senior Servant Gui was dead, Little Snow Iris was dead, and the empress dowager was dead! Little An, this is enough to teach you a lesson! I, Xu Bixuan, will no longer show mercy to anyone! You too! Do you know!? We only have one goal! is to take revenge for them! " The low voice contained a bone-chilling chill. The scene in Jing Degong had already appeared in front of Xu Bixuan countless times. Her face had turned incomparably pale at the same time!


    "Empress!" Little An knew! I know! Don''t think about it anymore! " Seeing Xu Bixuan''s body about to fall, Little An hurriedly helped her up!


    "But ¡­" How can I take revenge! " He was the Ninth King, the Emperor of Great Shu. He had unparalleled power. It was easier said than done!


    "Hehe ¡­" Trees are afraid of peeling, people are afraid of heartbreak, if he fell in love with the person he hated the most, would it be torture? If I am abandoned by the person I love the most, will it break my heart! " In Xu Bixuan''s mind, she could only remember his heartfelt words from the Cold Palace: All these years, I''ve never felt a moment of heartache! Hehe! There were always weaknesses, who would have thought that the arrogant and cold arrogant Tian Ao would actually turn out to be an emotional person! Xu Bixuan''s lips once again suffused a faint smile. This smile was comparable to the Asura King from hell!


    "But ¡­" Little An looked at Xu Bixuan as if she understood her words.


    "Little An, in the time that I''ve been in the slave quarters, help me do two things. First, no matter if the auspicious sign from heaven that Li Yu told you is true or false, it''s only because Little Snow Iris and I are affected. Secondly, I have never been able to understand how the murderer entered the Jing De Palace and how he killed without making a sound! From Xia Yan''er''s words, it must have been done by the experts within the palace. Help me find some clues in the dark, if you find anything, you must find a way to tell me! And ¡­ You must be careful, although Leng Ao Tian did not punish you, it is not guaranteed that Xia Yan''er and the other imperial concubines will not cause trouble for you! " Xu Bixuan rolled her eyes. She was a little worried. In her eyes, Little An was as innocent as a piece of white paper, completely unguarded against others. This was a taboo to the harem''s survival!


    "Empress, don''t worry. I will definitely do my best in the matter you''ve told me!" But... "The days in the slave training room will not be so good. I''m afraid that you, the empress ¡­"


    "Don''t worry, our days are already over!" Xu Bixuan turned to pack her luggage. In fact, she didn''t have any other things to pack. Other than the headgear she always wore, the only other thing that mattered was her broken jade hairpin! If it was said that the headdress was to bribe the slave servant, then this jade hairpin was a magic treasure that was close to Leng Ao Tian!


    At the beginning, Cui''er was truly moved, but the more time passed, Cui''er''s heart became more and more nervous. Not to mention that her master had never been like this, but the boredom in her words was enough to make Cui''er think!


    "Do you have any relatives in your family?" Xia Yan''er''s hand was holding onto Cui''er''s, as if she was afraid that Cui''er would run away. Her eyes even emitted a courteous light ¡­


    "Servant ¡­" There was only one father in the family, and the Empress ¡­ Time is up... Let''s go together! I believe the emperor will not implicate the family! The Empress cannot just lose her life! " Cui''er''s forehead started to exude beads of sweat, the hand that Xia Yan''er was tightly grabbing started to sweat.


    "Don''t worry, the Emperor won''t come so soon. Su Manhe only promised to stay for a little longer, so that I would have more time to say goodbye to you!" As Xia Yaner spoke, she took off Jin Bu from her bun and placed it in her hand! After calculating that it was about time, he said:


    "Cui Er! "You''ve been following me for so many years, and I don''t have anything good to give you. This Golden Steps is the most beloved item out of all my jewelry. It looks like I won''t have a chance to wear it now, so ¡­" Xia Yaner''s eyes were fixed at the entrance of the palace, but she did not see any movement. She retrieved the hairpin that she had originally handed over!


    "Look! This hairpin''s broken clang was all real gold! "And look at the Rainbow Phoenix Head on top ¡­" Cui''er looked at Xia Yan''er who was constantly turning the golden foot in her hands, showing no intentions of giving it to her.


    "Empress!" All these years, I have been under your care and now Cui''er has left alone. I am truly sorry, esteemed Empress. If it wasn''t for my father, Cui''er would definitely have gone through thick and thin with the esteemed lady! As for Jin Bu Huang, this is the Empress''s favorite item, Cui Er will not accept it no matter what! " Cui''er''s heart surged with an indescribable ominous feeling. On Xia Yan''er''s face, she did not see any fear that she was waiting for death!


    "Cui Er! Are you not treating me as your master!? This is my wish! You have to take it no matter what! " Xia Yan''er was holding Jin Bu''s hand, but her eyes were looking at the entrance of Jade Pavilion! It was Leng Ao Tian! It seemed like the time had come!


    "Empress!" Cui Er followed Xia Yan''er''s gaze, and her face suddenly lost all color!


    Seeing Leng Ao Tian getting closer, Cui''er looked at Xia Yan''er in panic


    "Empress ¡­" I''m not leaving ¡­ It will be too late! " But his hands were being held even tighter by Xia Yaner!


    "Cui Er! I must give you this hairpin! Take it! " Xia Yaner did not loosen her grip after forcing Jin Bu''s hand into Cui Er''s hand. Instead, she lifted Cui''er''s hand and stabbed towards her neck!


    "Empress!" You are... "Let go quickly ¡­" A bone-piercing chill went straight to the bottom of her heart. Although she did not know what Xia Yaner''s intentions were, with her understanding of her master, she was afraid that she had been set up!


    "Cui Er! I''m sorry! If I don''t sacrifice you, I will die! But don''t worry, I''ll send someone to deliver a sum of silver to your father! No! Don''t kill me! Cui Er... Quickly stop! " After Xia Yaner whispered to herself, she suddenly turned around with a face full of fear!


    Empress!" What a ruthless heart! Since you don''t want me to live anymore! Then you will die with me! "Ahh!" Cui''er''s eyes shot out a cold ray of light as her entire body fell on top of Xia Yan''er''s. Even if she didn''t use any strength now, Jin Bu Fang would still have been forced onto her!


    "You ¡­ Help! " Xia Yaner would never have thought that Cui''er would die like this. Her plan had suddenly changed, and it was too early for her to make a move! She had reached the point where even before Leng Ao Tian could come in, a trace of dark red blood was seeping out of his neck!


    In front of the entrance of the Jade Pavilion Palace, Leng Aotian''s eyes were narrowed tightly as his forehead was knitted together in a frown. He was watching the drama of the Jade Pavilion Palace''s massacre!


    "Aiyo!" Stop! Fast! "Quickly go and stop that madman!" Seeing that, Eunuch Li hurriedly pulled Cui Er away from the guards behind him! At the last second, Cui''er''s hands still did not relax! Cui''er, who was in a state of madness, wholeheartedly wanted to kill Xia Yaner. The two guards spent a great deal of effort before pulling her away!


    "Huang ¡­" "Your Majesty ¡­" Even though Xia Yaner had been freed from her restraints, she was still in a state of shock. Clutching her neck with her hands, she seemed to have crawled to the feet of Leng Ao Tian!


    "What''s going on?!" He did not think that Cui''er would have the guts to kill Xia Yaner in front of him! In other words, he felt that this was an act!


    "Your Majesty! You have to help chenqie! Cui Er, she ¡­ She''s crazy! She wants to kill chenqie! " Xia Yan''er wiped away the tears of fear in her eyes and slowly got up. She originally wanted to lean on Leng Ao Tian''s body, but it was all for naught!


    Leng Ao Tian walked slowly towards Cui''er, his eyes cold enough to freeze someone.


    "Your Majesty! Cui Er wanted to steal my Jin Bu Wang, but after I found out, she wanted to kill me to keep her mouth shut! She only told the truth during the dispute! " Xia Yan''er quickly walked two steps to the middle of Leng Ao Tian and Cui Er. Her appearance like a pear blossom with rain made people feel pity for her.


    "Truth? What truth? " Leng Ao Tian snorted lightly, the corners of his mouth curving upwards, he turned around and sat down!


    "Xia Yan''er!" You''re slandering me! "You will die a horrible death ¡­" Cui Er, who was being suppressed by the guards, shouted out at the top of her lungs, her angry eyes shooting towards Xia Yan''er! His heart was full of fear!


    "You must be feeling guilty!" I haven''t even opened my mouth yet! " Xia Yan''er originally wanted Cui Er to be with her for a few years, but taking into consideration that Cui Er was extremely loyal to her, after she dies, she could be considered compensating to her father! However, after what had just happened, the one thousandth of the guilt in her heart had completely vanished!


    "Your Majesty! It was about the truth of the jade hairpin! The fact is, on the same day that I was drinking the Jadeite Spring that you gave me, I wanted Cui''er to add some water, but no one would care about that! When I finally saw Cui Er, she was in the midst of that slut ¡­ While battling the empress, chenqie was only blamed for her momentary confusion. Seeing Cui''er''s body covered in wounds, she started fighting the empress in a fit of rage! That''s why my body was injured. Only later did chenqie find out that this had nothing to do with the empress. Cui''er was the one who coveted the empress ¡­ "


    "Call her Xu Bixuan!" A cold voice escaped from Leng AoTian''s thin lips. Every word from Xia Yaner reminded him that the woman before him was his legal wife! Was his queen! It was unknown when it had begun, but Leng Ao Tian had started to avoid the word ''Queen''!


    "Ugh ¡­" Yes. Yes. Yes... It was the jade hairpin that Cui''er had coveted for Xu Bixuan''s head! She knew that it was valuable, and Xu Bixuan was no longer a high and mighty emperor ¡­ Therefore, she harbored evil intentions! It''s just that chenqie didn''t notice this at the time, which was why she ended up tangling with Xu Bixuan to disturb the emperor''s carriage again! " As Xia Yan''er spoke, she raised her eyes and looked at Leng AoTian''s expression!

 C25

    Seeing Leng Ao Tian''s face as calm as the surface of a lake, Xia Yan''er couldn''t tell whether she was angry or happy, so she simply closed her eyes and continued speaking ¡­


    "When chenqie found out the truth, she naturally wouldn''t let her off. This, coupled with her stealing chenqie''s golden feet, added together one by one, caused Cui''er to have the intent to kill! "If it wasn''t for you, your highness, arriving at this Mystical Jade Palace, I''m afraid that you wouldn''t have even seen your concubine!" Xia Yan''er''s eyes turned red and tears fell from her eyes like broken beads. They fell to the ground and broke into eight pieces!


    "Xia Yan''er!" You''re lying! Your majesty! Your majesty! It''s not like that! It was she who''d suffered in the Purple Lai Pavilion before going to vent her anger on the empress! This has nothing to do with me! Your majesty! "You need to be clear about this ¡­" Cui Er did not expect Xia Yan''er to say this. She already knew that Xia Yan''er had ill intentions, but she did not expect her to blame it on her! She couldn''t accept it!


    "Cui Er! Is there a need for you to continue quibbling!? I saw with my own eyes that you tried to assassinate the imperial concubine! Someone! Take him down! The execution after autumn! " Xia Yaner''s words were full of holes. If asked further, it would most likely mean that she had committed a crime of deceiving the monarch! But forget it, he promised Manhe would keep Xia Yaner!


    "Huang ¡­" Your majesty! Your servant was wronged! Your Majesty ¡­ Xia Yan''er! You will die a horrible death! Even if I become a ghost, I won''t let you off! "Your Majesty ¡­" Cui''er''s blood-curdling wail broke through the quiet harem. Xia Yan''er couldn''t help but shiver and gulp down her saliva!


    "My Consort, although Cui Er broke the jade hairpin, she is still a maidservant. In the end, you also have a certain amount of responsibility! I will punish you to stay in seclusion for a hundred days! For the next hundred days, you are not allowed to take even half a step out of Jade Pavilion Palace! " Saying nothing, Leng AoTian stood up with no reluctance to stay, intending to leave the Mystical Jade Palace.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Close the door and think! What difference was there between that and beating him into the cold palace! The only difference was that the environment here was better than the cold palace! After a hundred days, she would no longer have the chance to recapture Leng Ao Tian''s heart! There would be no more halo of a concubine!


    Leng Ao Tian stopped and looked coldly at Xia Yan''er.


    "Chenqie will respectfully send you off, your majesty!" When she met Leng Ao Tian''s icy eyes, the words that were about to leave her mouth were forcefully taken back by Xia Yan''er. Being able to keep her life was already a great blessing in misfortune. At this moment, she chose to remain silent! There was a saying, ''A gentleman takes revenge''. Ten years is not too late!


    Leng AoTian left the Mystical Jade Palace, and on the way to the Pavilion of Amethyst Lai, he turned to the imperial garden! "For no reason, I just want to be alone."


    "Eunuch Li, how''s your arrangements for Xu Bixuan?" Leng Ao Tian did not know why he would ask this woman that he would rather forget, but in the end, he had still said it!


    "In reply to the emperor, this servant has already read out the imperial edict. The empress will move out of the Leaning Feather Pavilion today. I believe we should be at the teaching rooms by now!" "She even asked a servant to thank the emperor for his kindness!" Eunuch Li followed behind Leng Ao and answered truthfully.


    "Today! Didn''t I say to let her recover? " Her sword-like eyebrows creased slightly, and Leng AoTian''s heart trembled for a moment. A hint of worry that even he could not detect flashed through his eyes!


    "It''s the empress''s idea ¡­"


    "Is that so ¡­" Humph! "She really knows her own limits!" At this moment, Leng AoTian''s slightly moved heart was suddenly annihilated by his own conscience, and his steps gradually slowed down. As he raised his head, he seemed to be startled.


    "Isn''t that ¡­"


    "Shh ¡­" Leng Ao Tian stopped himself from speaking, his steps stopped amidst the swaying willow branches!


    Not far away, a lady dressed in an embroidered imperial robe was passing by the imperial garden. A blue gauze covering her body was fluttering in the wind as faint strands of spirit energy were emitted from her body. Her hair was tied into a bun, tied into a bun and placed on her elegant plum blossom hairpin!


    "Screech!" Who is this!? Tsk tsk tsk tsk ¡­ She dressed up like a country bumpkin. "Does our emperor like this taste now?" "Big peony green jasper Luo, Li Fei who was in a pink Narcissus flower green leaf dress walked gracefully in front of Xu Bixuan, the pearl jadeite steps jingling on her head emitting a ''ding'' sound, extremely melodious." This servant pays her respects to esteemed imperial concubine! " Hearing this tone, one could tell it was not a good one. A faint and gentle voice came out of Xu Bixuan''s mouth as she slowly bent down to offer her blessings.


    "Lift up your head and let me have a good look. Which palace''s slave is this? Who is she trying to seduce with such a soft and numbing voice?!" Imperial Concubine Li snorted coldly. Chill had long since covered Qiushui''s bright eyes. If she didn''t know which palace her servant was from, she wouldn''t have the time to waste on a servant!


    Xu Bixuan slowly rose to her feet and raised her head. Her impeccable appearance was calm as two clear springs appeared on her face.


    "Pa ¡­" I told you to look up, who told you to stand up! " Caught off guard, five imprints of fingers that were neither long nor short appeared on Xu Bixuan''s face. The burning pain caused Xu Bixuan''s long eyelashes to quiver, but she still bent down respectfully.


    "Your servant knows his wrongs, esteemed imperial concubine, please forgive me!" At that time, Senior Servant Gui was fixing her hair. Senior Servant Gui had once said that this Imperial Concubine Li had only been favored by Leng AoTian once and would never again have the chance to sleep on the bed in the Hall of Feather. At that time, she had even felt sorry for her.


    Seeing Xu Bixuan endure the pain and take her palm, Lifei''s heart was filled with pride, but she did not vent her hatred!


    "Screech!" So it was the empress! No wonder it looked so familiar! Esteemed Empress mustn''t take it to heart. I was too angry just now to make a move! I wonder if it''s painful! " The tone of her voice made others feel nauseous, but Xu Bixuan still lowered her head and indifferently replied ¡­


    "Esteemed wangfei''s right. This servant doesn''t understand the rules. If I anger the esteemed empress, then it''s natural for the empress to teach this servant a lesson!" There were more than a thousand paths to the slave quarters. Choosing one of them, she had her own intentions, but with the appearance of Li Fei, it brought Xu Bixuan a pleasant surprise. Since Leng Ao could pity a woman he hated to the bones in the Cold Palace, then everything that happened now would definitely move him! Leng Ao Tian! Do not fall in love with me, I will make you beyond redemption!


    "Ha!" You really know the rules! Xu Bixuan, do you know why I hit you?! I hate it! The Emperor loathed you so much that he allowed you to give birth to a lowly seed! Why can''t I! When I entered the palace at the age of fifteen, seven years had passed, yet the Emperor had only come to see me once! I can''t accept this! "Why?!" What Lifei had said was not her sorrow alone! There were three thousand beauties in the harem, which one of them was not a heavenly beauty? They had to close the moon and sink the fishes, only a hundred people would be able to get such a cold and arrogant move! If she were to talk about sorrow, it was probably not her turn yet ¡­


    Xu Bixuan did not reply, only quietly listening to LI Fei''s accusation. She had given birth to a little princess, but had been tortured to death by her biological father! Who could hear the anger and fury in her heart! Thinking of her daughter, Xu Bixuan''s eyes misted over.


    "Are you feeling sorry for me? Hehe ¡­ Xu Bixuan, stop your tears. I''m pitiful, but I don''t need your sympathy! On the other hand, you, yourself, from a high and mighty Empress to a lowly and humiliating servant, who should sympathize with you more! " Lifei wiped the drapes she was holding at the corner of her eyes fakely and threw the drapes on the ground!


    "Ying''er!" "Find me another Juan Pa later. This handkerchief is really unlucky!" In Xu Bixuan''s heart, Lifei''s words were extremely sarcastic. Was this delicate handkerchief only made unlucky by the tears she had shed for herself? Heh, but the tears that came out were tears, and the blood and sweat that did not come out.


    Looking at Lifei''s swaying figure, yet filled with loneliness, this soulless life was the most compassionate of them all! Putting away her thoughts, it was a long while after Lifei had left that Xu Bixuan stood up, her eyes inadvertently looking towards the place she had been paying attention to! She turned around and left the imperial garden, out of sight!


    "Huang ¡­" "Your majesty!" Eunuch Li carefully tried to test Leng Ao Tian. Now that everyone had left, he really did not know what his master was looking at!


    "Ugh ¡­" Icily arrogant and heaven''s dark eyes never left the spot where Xu Bixuan had disappeared. This patient and patient woman had once been his Queen! Her heart was in turmoil. She had never understood her before!


    "Eunuch Li, who was that woman?" His cold voice was laced with anger.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, that ¡­ That''s the empress ¡­ "Ugh ¡­" It''s Xu Bixuan! " When they were at the Mystical Jade Palace, Xia Yaner had told the empress to suffer a great loss, so Eunuch Li naturally avoided saying those words!


    "I''m asking about another one!" Li Gonggong''s charming eyes turned into icicles as he hurriedly answered ¡­


    "The other is Li Fei, Liu Yujie. She entered the palace at the age of fifteen, and in less than two months, she was promoted to imperial concubine by you, but ¡­ But he had only been there once! "I''m staying at Yun Jue Residence ¡­" Eunuch Li desperately searched his mind for any information related to the concubine. It must be known that it was not easy to be the emperor''s personal servant!


    "Yes sir!" Noticing the cold look in the Icily Arrogant Sky Eagle''s eyes, Eunuch Li couldn''t help but sigh in his heart. It was quite sad for Master to not even remember the name of a girl whom he had bestowed the title Imperial Consort on. It seemed like that Lifei was going to suffer!


    Zilai Pavilion


    "How is it?" Su Manhe looked at the breathless Little Peach Blossom and a trace of anxiety appeared in her eyes. Could it be that the Emperor had stayed in the Imperial Palace!? Impossible! But at this time, there was no need to walk from the Jade Pavilion to the Purple Lai Pavilion for six hours!


    "Reporting to master, His Majesty has ¡­" He''s not at the Jade Pavilion, but at the Cloud''s End Imperial Concubine''s place! " Little Peach Red was panting and blushing as she replied to the information she had gathered.


    "Lifei? She had never heard of such a character before! Why did the Emperor want to go to her? " Before entering the palace, Su Manhe had already thoroughly understood all the beauties in the imperial concubines who might be a threat to her position. In her impression, this concubine had only been favored by Leng Ao Tian once!


    "Little Peach Blossom, what else have you heard?" Su Man Hao thought about it for a long time, but still didn''t know what was going on. It seemed like the answer would only be revealed after tonight.


    "Other... I''ve never heard of it! Oh, right! That Xu Bixuan has already moved into the slave quarters! Her hard life is beginning! " Little Tao Hong looked at her master confidently.


    "Good day!" Humph! She should have suffered even more! Little Peach Blossom, this woman isn''t simple! Go, help me keep an eye on him. Let''s see what the emperor''s intentions are for coming to Yun Jue Residence! "Be careful!" Su Manhe did not believe that Leng Ao Tian had only gone to the Cloud''s End Palace on a whim. From the day she had entered the palace, besides the position of Empress, the position of Crown Prince was also within her reach. In other words, only her son was worthy to be the Crown Prince! Only then could he become the future king! Not only did she want to be the empress, she also wanted to be the empress dowager. The empress dowager ¡­ If a woman didn''t have ambition, then so be it. But if she did, then it would be unimaginable!


    "Yes sir!" Looking at Little Peach Red''s leaving figure, Su Man He revealed a faint smile. What a Xia Yan''er, sacrificing her maidservant without even thinking, it seems like this woman''s heart isn''t just normal. Although I saved her today to use her to deal with Xu Bixuan, it would still be beneficial for me!

 C26

    The maids here had the lowest status in the harem, because they were all palace maids or concubines who had committed mistakes. In other words, everyone here was a culprit, and the steward here was also the most strict and ungrateful person in the harem. In the eyes of the steward, these servants had no chance of turning the tables around, and no matter what they talked about, they would never leave any leeway for others.


    He had just entered the slave quarters, and everything here was even more sinister than Xu Bixuan had expected. The tall and deep palace walls blocked off his path, and the winding Bi Wa formed a separate building around the slave quarters. It was not connected to any of the palaces, but was one of its own.


    At this moment, when Xu Bixuan was in this hell-like teaching room, her mind was not thinking about how to welcome her misery. Instead, it was calculating how she would be able to attract Leng Ao Tian''s attention in this isolated teaching room! To her, suffering was something she had long since become numb to!


    As the name implied, it was a place to teach or teach these noble maids and concubines who had committed crimes from the harem and other halls.


    Shockingly, the three shining golden characters were in stark contrast to the shabby house. It seemed that the steward of this house was, as she had expected, a greedy person! This was good as well. If not, she might not have been able to use the bridge stratagem again!


    As she walked into the slave''s room, Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but shiver from the cold air that assaulted her senses! Before she could see the manager inside clearly, she suddenly heard a "zi ¡­" With a sound as if her clothes were being torn apart, a scorching pain spread throughout her body. Xu Bixuan''s body froze, and she forced herself to endure the pain as she knelt down in the direction of the whip!


    "This servant Xu Bixuan has received orders from the Emperor to teach her. If there is anything lacking in etiquette, please punish her as you please. Bi Xuan will definitely listen attentively to her teachings!" There was not a single trace of resentment in the exceptionally clear voice. Such a humble and respectful attitude caused Senior Servant Feng, who was holding the long whip behind the door, to be stunned!


    "Cough, cough ¡­" From the inner room of the teaching room, a mama about the same age as Senior Servant Gui walked out, drawing closer at any moment. Xu Bixuan could clearly see her appearance: Ruyi high bun, slanted golden steps, five sets of sky gold and silver inlaid with precious stones that matched the colors of her clothing, a bright clang of the same color hanging from her ear, a bright golden light shining on her neck, long ¡­ I don''t dare to praise you!


    At this moment, Xu Bixuan had never thought that the person who was walking over to her would play an important role in her entire revenge plan. This role had almost taken her life!


    "You are Xu Bixuan!" Senior Servant Lei looked at the respectful Xu Bixuan kneeling on the ground, the corners of her wrinkled lips slightly twitching. Slowly, she sat down at the red sandalwood table in the middle of the hall!


    "Senior Servant, this servant Xu Bixuan greets Senior Servant!" Xu Bixuan lowered her eyes and knelt on the ground without a trace of relaxation. That whip just now should have been aimed at her. It would let everyone who walked in know who was the master of this room!


    "Hm!" Raise your head! " Senior Servant Lei''s small eyes stared unblinkingly at Xu Bixuan. She had long since heard that the current Empress had fallen from grace and had an unparalleled beauty, only that her status did not give her the chance to experience it. Now that the heavens had given her a good chance, she wanted to see just how much stronger this woman who was known as the ''heavenly beauty of the nation'' was!


    "Hurry up and raise your head!" Didn''t you hear what Senior Lei said? " Seeing Xu Bixuan''s slight hesitation, Senior Servant Feng, who was behind her, raised her foot and kicked Xu Bixuan. She raised her foot violently, and when she landed on Xu Bixuan''s body, she brushed past her like goose feathers.


    "Yes sir!" Feeling Feng mama''s kindness, Xu Bixuan hurriedly raised her head. At this moment, Lei mama''s small eyes widened, and the jealousy in his eyes became clear. It seemed that the rumors weren''t false; there was actually someone more beautiful than her in this world!


    All right, all right!" He was so ugly and yet he dared to come out and meet people! Xu Bixuan, is it? Listen well, this is a slave quarters, not Jingde Palace. In here, you are a slave, not an empress. In the future, you have to ask me for permission. If you break the rules here, then it won''t be a matter of a whip! Senior Feng, take her to the laundry room. Just like those other girls, you should get up immediately and leave! " Her voice was like that of a bird chirping with a hint of sourness. Even if no one told her, Xu Bixuan knew that this was not a good person!


    "Hurry up and leave! It seems like they''re looking for a beating! " Senior Servant Feng pulled Xu Bixuan up from the floor and headed towards the laundry room!


    Although Senior Servant Feng hadn''t really come into contact with him, Xu Bixuan could feel that she was someone who was cold on the outside but hot on the inside. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have warned her twice to be careful.


    Walking out of the room, Xu Bixuan carefully walked behind Senior Servant Feng, considering how she should start the conversation. It would be fine if her guess was right, but if she guessed wrongly, then it wouldn''t be a big deal if she suffered a little, but the consequences would be severe!


    "Senior ¡­" "Bi Xuan thanks mama for the reminder ¡­" Xu Bixuan parted her cherry lips and carefully probed with a flick of her fingers.


    "Shut up! "Hurry up and leave!" It seemed like he had thought too much into this. After Xu Bixuan was rejected, she followed Senior Servant Feng around in a somewhat dejected manner, and arrived at a quiet and secluded area ¡­


    "My surname is Feng, and you can call me Senior Feng from now on. Xu Bixuan, I can see that you''re a calm and reserved woman, and that whip strike just now was a rule and was also the first lesson for everyone who teaches in the slave quarters. Don''t mind it!" Senior Servant Feng''s expression was serious. As she spoke, she constantly scanned her surroundings.


    "How dare Bi Xuan!" Xu Bixuan''s hesitant heart suddenly lit up at this moment. It seemed that she had found a chance. However, there was not the slightest sign of it on her face.


    "Forget it, Xu Bi Xuan. Here, the law of survival only has one word: endure! Senior Servant Lei is the steward here, she''s not as easy to talk to as I am, but the most important point is that she''s naturally narcissistic. Back then, she wanted to choose a pretty girl, but in the end, she was sent to the slave teaching room in the first round. With such beautiful looks, I''m afraid that life will not be so good in the future! As long as you leave behind your life, I believe that one day, you will leave this place! " Senior Servant Feng''s eyes let out a little light!


    "Senior Feng, you mean ¡­"


    "Shh ¡­" In fact, I was once the late emperor''s concubine and had a daughter, but ¡­ It has already been twenty years. I can understand your mood now. No matter what, I hope you can endure it. There will always be hope for the future! " Xu Bixuan finally understood the reason behind Feng mama''s trace of pity. She nodded her head, and a trace of determination flashed through her eyes ¡­


    "I don''t just want to endure, I want more! Feng mama, I hope you can help me! " As she spoke, Xu Bixuan took out a pair of jade rings from her sleeve and placed them in the palm of Senior Servant Feng''s hand. However, she was pushed back in the next second!


    "These things have their uses, but they are not mine!" "Let''s go!" Senior Servant Feng turned around and walked in front. Xu Bixuan pondered for a moment before following!


    How could Senior Servant Lei let such an outstanding looking Xu Bi Xuan live a comfortable life? The laundry room was the most tiring place in the entire serf room, and the palace maids here either had some looks or had offended Senior Lei.


    Upon entering the laundry room, he saw more than a dozen people desperately washing their clothes. They were so busy that the newbies did not even see them or did not have the time to raise their heads!


    "Everyone, let go of the work in your hands!" If it weren''t for Senior Servant Feng''s order, those people would have probably ignored him!


    "Listen up, this is the new maid that was assigned to the laundry, her name is Xu Bixuan! She''ll be working here with you! " After listening to Senior Servant Feng''s introduction, the court ladies did not have any reaction and continued with their work. No one paid any attention to the empress who was crippled!


    "You go to work too! I need to talk to Senior Lei! " Senior Servant Feng didn''t stay for long. She turned around and left the laundry room.


    "You! Come here for a bit! " Not far away, a lady dressed in purple waved at Xu Bixuan. It was better to have someone answer than to just stand there like a fool. Seeing someone wave at her, Xu Bixuan smiled lightly and walked over!


    "Help me grab that guy!" The young girl dressed in purple pointed at another corner of the thick curtain and looked at Xu Bixuan. Her dull eyes suddenly lit up ¡­


    "So beautiful!" No wonder they were assigned here! " He was only surprised for a moment, but his hand still did not stop moving.


    While the Violet Robed Palace''s daughter was twisting the draping curtains, Xu Bixuan noticed some old scars and new injuries on her arm. However, her face was still pure and delicate. She was still a child, seemingly fifteen or sixteen years old.


    "What''s your name?" Xu Bixuan used all her strength to twist her clothes, causing the water droplets to occasionally splash onto the two of them.


    "Dong''er!" That''s what everyone calls it, but what about you? " Dong''er''s small mouth curved into a smile as she stared at him with her kind eyes. Xu Bixuan was somewhat surprised. Even though she didn''t want to be the center of attention, hadn''t she said anything about such a huge matter as the Emperor being crippled?


    "She''s our Queen! It was just deposed! " Beside them, an older daughter of the palace chimed in.


    "Ugh ¡­" "Ahhh!" When Dong''er heard this, the dry drapes in her hands fell into the laundry pool with a bang. She jogged over to Xu Bixuan and knelt down with a plop.


    "This servant greets the empress!" "Esteemed Empress, please forgive us ¡­" The young and tender voice contained a trace of fear, causing Xu Bixuan to jump in fright. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, she did not know what was going on!

 C27

    Dong''er''s actions caused a wave of sighs among the crowd


    "Dong''er!" Stop messing around! If we can''t wash all these clothes, we''ll all be beaten up! "Hurry up and get to work!" Amidst the laughter of the crowd, Dong''er raised her head. Her eyes were filled with fear, and she dared not to get up.


    "Dong''er!" What are you doing! "I''m no longer the empress, I''m just a slave. Just like you, we''re no different from each other. You shouldn''t kneel down to me!" Xu Bixuan stretched out her hand and gently helped Dong''er up, her eyes filled with pity.


    "But ¡­" "But ¡­"


    "Alright!" Like everyone said, the only master here is Grandma Lei. If we don''t finish our work, we will be beaten! Fast! Let''s wring our clothes together! " Xu Bixuan put her hand into the pond, and a bone-piercing coldness assaulted her. Xu Bixuan could not help but shiver, and the hand she used to lift the drapes turned purple!


    "Also ¡­" "Let me do it ¡­" There was still a trace of fear in Dong''er''s voice. Xu Bi was unable to guess the origin of this fear, but she was still smiling ¡­


    "Together!"


    One had to know, in this laundry room, there was always an endless amount of work to be done, and every day there was always a minimum. If they did not reach that bottom line, then everyone in the laundry room would suffer, so every time they were assigned a person, they would feel uneasy!


    Xu Bixuan''s days in the laundry room began just like that, but she knew that she would not stay long, no matter what she did, she would always attract Leng Xiao Tian''s attention. She had to slowly, slowly dig deep into that man who was just a beast in her eyes, then tear open his heart, and use his bloody heart to pay tribute to her spirit in heaven!


    Yun Jue''s House


    Liu Yujie''s legs were going numb. Her initial impulse and joy had gradually disappeared, but what she got in return was a deep fear and anxiety. It had been eight hours. Leng Ao Tian just sat quietly on the chair.


    "You ¡­ "What''s your name?" Her eyebrows relaxed a little. No matter what, she finally opened her mouth. Liu Yujie''s cherry lips opened as she slowly answered.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, chenqie''s surname is Liu and Yu Jie!" Liu Yujie deliberately raised her voice. Her sweet voice made people feel nauseous. Eunuch Li who was standing on the side finally understood what it meant!


    A cold light flashed through Leng AoTian''s eyes, his thin lips curled up into a cold smile.


    "I''m feeling a little thirsty. Does my beloved concubine have a green spring well brewed here?"


    "Ugh ¡­" Yes... "Ying''er!" Seeing that Leng AoTian''s tone was slightly relaxed, Lifei hurriedly gestured for her maidservant to bring out the Jade Spirit Spring from the inner room.


    "Why isn''t my beloved concubine planning to personally pour me a cup of tea?" Seeing Ying''er raise the teapot, Leng Ao Tian stopped his movements, gesturing for her to place the teapot down.


    "Chenqie deserves to die! "Damn it!" Liu Yujie got up quickly and walked to the table. She made a cup of tea and was about to offer it to Leng AoTian when a dramatic scene took place.


    Liu Yujie walked up to him happily, but she suddenly felt her legs go soft. It didn''t matter. What mattered was that she had the whole cup of tea with her!


    Leng Ao Tian looked at Liu Yujie''s right hand, which was red and swollen from the boiling water. He was expressionless, but he felt relieved in his heart, as if he did not notice the happiness in his eyes, while Eunuch Li beside him did. He sighed in his heart, because there was a woman that should not exist in Leng Ao Tian''s heart!


    "My beloved concubine, would you really rather pour tea on yourself than leave any for me?" If that was the case, there was still a big pot left! I don''t mind watching you throw it! " Her cold voice was like a hammer striking at Liu Yujie''s heart.


    While Liu Yujie was inhaling in pain, her eyes became misty. She looked at Icily Arrogant. She couldn''t believe what he had just said.


    "What is it? Lifei didn''t seem to understand? "Eunuch Li!" Leng Ao and Tian Mei tugged on their lips, their cold expression becoming even more severe.


    "Yes sir!" Eunuch Li heard his and walked over to the table. He picked up the teapot containing the tea and walked to Lifei''s side ¡­


    "Esteemed imperial concubine, His Majesty''s meaning is that you should understand by now, right?" Although Eunuch Li sympathized with Liu Yujie, it was difficult for the emperor to order the emperor to do so. He did not want to pull out the dragon whiskers at this time, so he did not speak any good words for Lifei.


    "Chenqie understands ¡­" The quivering voice slowly came out. Liu Yujie took the teapot from Eunuch Li''s hands as tears of disbelief gushed out of her moist eyes.


    He didn''t seem moved at all when he saw Liu Yujie''s tears.


    In his eyes, the scene of the Imperial Gardens appeared at all times. But what he couldn''t imagine was that in the next second, everything about that night appeared before his eyes!


    "Su Manhe, my wife, your Xu Bixuan is nothing to me!" He didn''t even have the right to sleep in! The moment I choose to be a filial son, you are the person I hate the most! I can give you unparalleled glory, but I will never give you what a woman wants the most! You will never want my love! "


    "You hate me? Do you know the position of Queen? I''ve never liked it! Your love, I never needed it! "You, Leng Ao Tian, are nothing in my heart ¡­" That was because he wanted her to marry him, and that was her heart-tearing and lung-splitting resistance!


    The sound beside her ears brought Leng Ao Tian back from his thoughts. Liu Yujie kept pouring the boiling water onto her hands. The pain caused her face to contort, but she didn''t dare to make a sound. She was afraid that she might get killed!


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty, the Empress didn''t do it on purpose ¡­ "I beg you, please release esteemed wangfei ¡­" Ying''er who was behind Liu Yujie could not help but speak up when she saw her master''s right hand already swollen.


    "Ha!" Since when did my business end up like a maid talking too much! Seeing your loyalty, slap your own mouth a hundred times! " With his words cut off, Leng Ao Tian got up and walked out of Yun Jue''s residence. Before he left, he turned his head back with a profound look ¡­


    "Isn''t my beloved concubine hoping for us to come!? Don''t worry, from today onwards, I will be here every day! Hehe ¡­ "Humph!" Leng Ao Tian left not because he couldn''t stand to see Liu Yujie''s painful face, but because he didn''t want to think about that woman anymore!


    Pah pah pah ¡­ Although Leng Ao Tian had already gone far, Liu Yujie did not dare to relax the slightest bit. She poured all the boiling water in the pot onto her right hand, and Ying''er, because of her blabbering, was also unnecessarily punished! However, it was only the beginning. Leng Ao Tian''s words had already made Liu Yujie''s heart cold to the extreme!


    After leaving Yun Jue Residence, Leng Ao Tian walked forward step by step without any destination. After turning a corner, he would arrive at the teaching room. Eunuch Li was slightly anxious and hurriedly ran two steps to stop Leng Ao Tian.


    "Your Majesty! Further ahead is the slave teaching room, where the yin aura is too dense, and it is not easy for you to reach there! " Ever since he had entered the palace at the age of seven, Eunuch Li could not be more familiar with any corner of the harem.


    "Teach a servant room?" Go back to the Purple Lai Pavilion! " Leng Ao Tian snapped out of his daze, his toes pointed straight at the stone path that led to the slave quarters, his heart was trembling, even he did not dare to imagine, if not for Eunuch Li blocking his way, where would he have gone!


    Leng Xiao Tian turned his head with a guilty conscience, heading straight to the Purple Lai Pavilion, but his heart was sinking unknowingly!


    Zilai Pavilion


    Su Man He frowned. She couldn''t figure out why Leng Ao Tian would suddenly torture a completely unrelated Lifei. No! He would never do something without a reason. There had to be an inside story.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" That''s all you see? " His slightly puzzled eyes seemed to glance down at Little Peach Blossom.


    "Reporting to Master! There are only so many! " Little Peach Blossom had some skill, so she naturally knew what was going on inside Yun Jue''s house.


    "And after that? What happened after the Emperor left Cloud''s End? " Obviously, he did not come here! Was it just two months of novelty? No way! Su Manhe thought to herself, feeling a little scared. A woman''s greatest asset is to have enough charm to attract men, she didn''t believe that she had that little charm!


    "After?" After that, the emperor left Yun Jue Residence. This servant was afraid that the emperor would find out, so I didn''t dare to follow him and came back to report to Master! " Little Peach Red answered honestly.


    At this moment, Eunuch Li''s voice came from outside ¡­


    "The emperor has arrived ¡­" When Su Man He heard this, she signaled Little Peach Blossom to take action. She lightly stroked her forehead in the next second and lay down on the bench like a sick child. She lightly closed her eyes as if she was taking a nap.


    Just as Leng AoTian walked into the Purple Lai Pavilion, Su Manhe opened her eyes with great difficulty. She swallowed her saliva and her voice became hoarse ¡­


    "Your Majesty ¡­" You''re here... "Chenqie ¡­" Su Man He staggered up, and slowly moved his body to kneel down, but was stopped by Leng Ao Tian.


    "Manhe?" You... It''s only been half a day, what''s wrong with you? " Before entering, Leng Ao Tian was still wondering why he was so out of his mind, thinking about that woman he hadn''t thought of for seven years in a single day. But now, his heart was full of this woman he had failed to live up to for ten years!


    Was it because Su Manhe was that chaste? There was no way to figure it out, and besides her, no one else knew!


    Su Man He''s unintentional frown had caught all of Leng Ao Tian''s thoughts. It had to be said that she was a very good actress, every frown and smile was just right, not one bit fake, and not one bit more real. No wonder the usually cold and handsome Leng Ao Tian was acting so tenderly in front of her!


    "Nothing ¡­" chenqie thanks the emperor for his concern ¡­ But... I''m afraid that I won''t be able to serve His Majesty for the night, I hope that Your Majesty will forgive me! " A small voice came out from Su Man He''s mouth and from the stars, his weak eyes looked at Leng Ao Tian with a look full of remorse!


    "Why does my beloved concubine say that! I have you in my heart, not only at night... Little Peach Blossom! How did you serve your master! " Leng Ao Tian glared angrily at Little Peach Blossom, his arm around Su Man He''s waist holding her tightly in his embrace.


    "Reporting to Your Majesty ¡­ Ever since you left the pavilion, my lady has been watching your steps as you return. She said that she was afraid that you would be angered in the palace, and she was angry at you, but this wait lasted five to six hours. It was still chilly outside, so my lady must have caught a chill ¡­ "Your servant deserves to die ¡­" Little Peach Red''s cleverness really did not disappoint Su Manhe. If she said this, Leng Ao Tian would not only feel sorry for himself, but also feel a layer of guilt.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" Shut up! Who asked you to be so talkative... Cough cough ¡­ Slap yourself until you remember! " Su Manhe''s weak body trembled a little. She looked at Little Peach Blossom with anger and her cherry lips became even paler.


    "Yes ¡­" Little Peach Blossom naturally knew the intentions of her master, but she felt that she was innocent. However, it was still better than that girl Ying''er. Although the punishment was the same, the meaning behind it was completely different!


    "Alright!" Little Peach Red, go get a doctor! Punishment... "Forget it!" Perhaps it was because he loved his room, but when Leng AoTian saw Little Peach Blossom, he was much more pleasing to the eye than Ying`er or Cui''er!


    "But ¡­" "Esteemed Empress ¡­" Little Peach looked at Su Manhe in fear.


    "Forget it, with the emperor pleading for you, why aren''t you kowtowing and thanking the emperor?" Su Manhe had already known that Leng AoTian would appear, so she cast a glance at Little Peach Blossom ¡­


    "Little Peach Blossom kowtows to thank the Emperor for his kindness! This servant will go and get the royal physician right now! " In this kind of environment, Little Peach Blossom didn''t want to stay any longer. Who would have thought that her master would have another move up his sleeve? The best course of action would be to leave!


    Peach Red got up and trotted out of the Purple Lai Pavilion. Eunuch Li, who was at the door, looked at Su Man He''s every move and also noticed the light flickering in his eyes. He let out a long sigh.

 C28

    In the eyes of the happy people, time is always so fleeting, but in the eyes of the suffering people it is not! Everything in the Great Shu harem developed in an orderly fashion under Su Manhe''s control. There were no mishaps, because its master did not allow any mishaps to happen! This included the slave teaching room. In fact, on the second day after Xu Bixuan had entered the slave teaching room, Su Manhe had gone to see Lei mama with expensive jewelry! His goal was nothing more than to ''take good care of'' that abandoned empress who came out of the Cold Palace! Thus, Xu Bixuan''s days in the slave house were not easy ¡­


    No matter how much time the Taotie had devoured, Xu Bixuan''s hatred grew even stronger due to the daily accumulation of resources. In the past half month, no matter how much she racked her brains and tried to think of a way, she was unable to take even half a step out of the laundry room. However, what was gratifying was that everyone here had ignored her from before, and now everyone was following her lead!


    Especially that Dong''er, as long as it was Xu Bixuan''s words, she had never doubted them. The truth had proven that ever since Xu Bixuan had arrived, their situation had also improved a little. There was no reason to. Naturally, the number of times they had been beaten was much less!


    However, in Xu Bixuan''s opinion, this was not necessarily a good thing. Moreover, she also had a faint feeling that Senior Servant Lei was trying to make things difficult for her. Not only that, but she also had intense words to say from time to time. It seemed that someone had bribed Senior Lei!


    As for the person that Senior Servant Lei was referring to, Xu Bixuan was not sure. Was it Xia Yan''er? Was it Lifei? Or perhaps Su Manhe!


    "Bi Xuan, what are you thinking about?" After being interrupted by Dong''er, Xu Bixuan turned her head and smiled. She really liked this Dong''er. It would be very difficult to find someone as innocent and innocent as her within the harem! After they got to know each other, Xu Bixuan finally understood why Dong''er had knelt down in such a nervous manner when she heard that she was abandoned. It turned out that she had entered because she didn''t know the rules and didn''t bow down when she should! The one who taught her the rules was Xia Yaner! Looks like this Xia Yaner is really arrogant!


    "No!" Weird, why didn''t Senior Feng come to do chores today? " Dong''er tilted her head, blinking her bright eyes twice. Her serious expression caused Xu Bixuan to laugh out loud!


    Seeing that the little girl in front of her still didn''t care about worldly matters, a trace of pity appeared in Xu Bixuan''s heart. Like a flower, her age was just the time to enjoy life, yet Dong''er had appeared in the servant room that didn''t belong to her!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, what are you laughing about?" Did I say something wrong? "


    Xu Bixuan shook her head, the trace of sympathy in her eyes. Everyone''s life wouldn''t be complete, but before she finished walking through it, there was no conclusion. As long as she had the chance to take revenge, Dong''er would have the chance to leave this damned place! She firmly believed in this!


    The truth was just as Xu Bixuan had predicted. Just as Dong''er excitedly thought she could rest today, Senior Servant Feng walked in with a serious expression ¡­


    "All of you, come here!" Seeing Feng mama''s summons, the palace maids who thought they could relax for a day immediately stopped their jubilation and gathered in front of her ¡­


    "The imperial consort Xin''s imperial decree had us teach slaves to prepare three hundred sets of mourning garments within ten days. We must prepare them before the Hundred Day Sacrifice of the empress dowager!" Therefore, the entire serf room will select a portion of people from each room to complete this task. However, your laundry room has always been lacking in manpower, so only two people are mentioned today! The rest of us still have to go on with our jobs! "There''s no mistake!" Senior Servant Feng''s deep gaze swept over the palace maids below. When she saw Xu Bixuan, she stopped.


    "Bi Xuan, Dong''er!" "You two, come with me!" In the eyes of the daughters of the other palaces, this could be considered a good job. Thus, when Senior Servant Feng chose Xu Bixuan and Dong''er, she gave them an envious look.


    Xu Bixuan and Dong''er followed Senior Servant Feng to the clothing room. The palace maids inside had already begun their production. Looking at the smiles on their faces, it seemed that they were still enjoying this luck!


    "You two, go ahead! The drawing is there, just follow it! " After Feng mama turned around to leave, Xu Bixuan pulled Dong''er and began their busy day.


    Actually, it wasn''t that hard to make three hundred sets of mourning garments. What was hard was to redo them repeatedly!


    "All of you, let go of your work!" This was Senior Servant Lei''s voice, so how could all the palace maids dare to hesitate when they heard it? They hurriedly threw down the ceremonial cloth in their hands and respectfully turned to charge at Senior Lei.


    "Esteemed wangfei, this way please!" A servant was a servant. No matter if she was wearing gold or carrying silver, that servant''s face would never change. As she saw Senior Servant Lei bowing, Xu Bixuan hated this old woman from the bottom of her heart.


    With the careful support of Senior Servant Lei, a gorgeous woman dressed in luxurious clothing walked in


    The thin cicada wings of the rose-scented corset, the luscious green flower dress, and the white plum blossom cicada wings that snaked across the ground covered her waist. Her black hair was tied up in a bun, and a small red gem hung in front of her forehead.


    "Since you''ve seen esteemed wangfei, why aren''t you kneeling down and paying respects!?" You all don''t want to live anymore! " Senior Servant Lei turned her head and glared at the palace maid. Her hands continuously waved about, afraid that she would make Su Man He unhappy!


    "Your servant greets Imperial Consort Xin!" When the palace maids heard this, they welcomed him courteously!


    Sure enough, Xu Bixuan looked much better than she had at the Cold Palace when she was kneeling in the third row. This was the first time she had seen Xu Bixuan up close, with such a refined and indifferent appearance, it was no wonder that Leng Ao Tian had been moved by her. A trace of jealousy flashed through her heart, but she quickly recovered.


    "Everyone get up! I have nothing else to do! "I''m just here to inspect the state of filial dress production. The empress dowager''s Hundred Day Sacrifice isn''t a small matter, so you all aren''t allowed to be sloppy either!" Su Manhe''s eyes glanced at Little Peach Blossom.


    Little Peach Red took the hint and walked to the side of the well-made mourning dress. She randomly picked up a suit and picked it up before returning to Su Manhe''s side. However, in the process, there was an extremely inconspicuous action that caught Xu Bixuan''s attention.


    Just as Little Tao Hong was passing by her son, Xu Bixuan could clearly hear a tearing sound. Her heart sank. It seems like this person did not come with good intentions!


    "Empress!" Little Peach Red respectfully handed over the mourning garment in her hand to Su Manhe. The torn part was shockingly exposed on the outside!


    Su Manhe held the mourning garment in her hand. With a slightly angry expression, she turned her head slightly to look at Senior Servant Lei.


    "Is this the filial dress made by your teaching room?" A trace of anger could be heard in Senior Servant Lei''s cold voice. She quickly knelt down and kowtowed, and all of the palace maids followed suit. They also kowtowed in apology!


    "This servant deserves to die, I did not take good care of them!" Esteemed wangfei, please forgive me! "


    "According to the rules of the palace, if you use this kind of crude method to deceive the emperor, you will be beheaded! However ¡­ As the one hundred days period is nearing, I will make way for all of you and give you a chance to make amends! " Su Manhe looked at Little Peach Blush.


    "Little Peach Blossom, burn those tattered mourning garments for me! You can do it again! " With that, Su Manhe left the servant room and turned around. Xu Bixuan''s calm face flashed with a strange light in her eyes as a proud smile appeared on her face!


    After Xin Fei had left for a long time, Little Peach Blossom took out all one hundred sets of prepared clothes and burned them to ashes. Inside the clothing room, the hearts of all the palace maids felt as if they had fallen from the sky to the ground.


    "It''s all your fault for angering esteemed wangfei! It looks like you''ve lived long enough!" Do you know who the master of the harem is?! It''s the Xin Fei who was just angered by all of you ¡­ You... You! "See how I''ll take care of you guys ¡­" Senior Servant Lei''s Qi and blood surged as she raised the whip. Just as she was about to lash out, she was stopped by Senior Feng.


    "Manager, now is not the time to get angry. We need to think of a way to get rid of those three hundred sets of uniforms! Otherwise, even we would lose our heads! " Feng mama''s words woke her up! As expected, Senior Servant Lei released the whip in her hand and pointed it towards Xu Bixuan''s direction ¡­


    "This is all your fault. If you want to live, then stay up all night and get ready! Hurry up and make a move! What was the use of kneeling! A bunch of idiots! " Senior Servant Lei scolded as she walked out of the workshop.

 C29

    Xu Bixuan silently took up the mourning cloth, thinking about everything that had just happened. It was obvious that Xin Fei had purposely come here to cause trouble, for a small clothing shop to receive such a dazzling golden phoenix. Apart from this, Xu Bixuan could not think of a better explanation!


    The atmosphere in the room was heavy, and everyone''s faces were filled with fear, especially Dong''er, whose hands were shaking as she sewed her mourning dress. Xu Bixuan knew that this was a side effect of hers.


    "Don''t be nervous, everyone. According to the date, as long as we can stay alive for a bit longer, we should be able to make it in time!" Xu Bixuan opened her mouth to speak, but her heart was uneasy. If Consort Xin insisted on finding trouble with her, then she definitely wouldn''t just let it go like this! If not for that, she would not have treated him as nothing just now. Seems like this woman was much smarter than Xia Yaner, to the point that she needed to spend even more effort to deal with this new opponent!


    Three days passed, then three days. Six days quietly went by. Su Manhe had indeed arrived at the teaching room. All the palace maids were trembling in fear as they awaited her judgement!


    "Little Peach Blossom!" Su Man He''s voice still sounded so refined and refined, but when it hit the hearts of all the palace maids, it set off stormy waves!


    "Yes sir!" Watching as Little Tao Hong walked step by step towards the filial dress they had just sewn, Xu Bi Xuan suddenly stood up. She quickly walked to the front of the dress and picked up a random dress. Turning around, she bowed towards Little Tao Hong.


    "How could this kind of servant''s work bother esteemed wangfei''s close ones? Should we let this servant do the work for you?" Xu Bixuan held onto the mourning garment in her hands and bowed towards Su Manhe''s respectful mansion to pay her respects. Little Peach Blossom was left in the middle of the room, and as she turned to look at her master, she saw that Xin Fei had nodded and returned to Su Manhe''s side.


    "Please take a look, Empress!" Xu Bixuan hurriedly walked over to Su Manhe with small steps, feigning fear as she handed over the mourning dress in her hand to Su Manhe.


    Receiving the filial dress, Su Manhe''s eyes never left Xu Bixuan. This kind of humility was not what she wanted to see!


    Su Manhe believed that a woman with such endurance would definitely be a fierce character. Fortunately, this Slave Emperor would never step even half a step into such a situation!


    As long as Xu Bixuan was honest and stayed here, she would ask her to live for a few more days. After all, the aftermath of the cripple had just passed and the court had not forgotten about it yet. However, if she found out that Xu Bixuan was even the slightest bit restless, even if she had violated the rules, she would still take the risk!


    "Hm!" You did well this time! He had to work harder! Take it! " When Xu Bixuan extended her hand to receive the mourning garment, Su Manhe intentionally threw it to her side. Xu Bixuan''s eyes did not have a single shred of light in them, and the light in her eyes was calm without a single ripple. She respectfully lowered her head, and reached out to pick up the mourning dress that had fallen by her side.


    At this moment, a foot viciously stepped onto Xu Bixuan''s slender fingers. The strength displayed was enough to cause Xu Bixuan to cry out in pain, but she swallowed it all back into her stomach. This kind of program was performed every day, and the wounds that Senior Servant Lei left on her body were probably even more severe than this.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" Why aren''t you admitting your wrongs to this palace maid! Even the lowliest palace maid could not be easily trampled on. Humans all had their own pride! "Still not fast!" Su Man He angrily scolded Little Peach Blush, but his every word was directed at Xu Bixuan. The meaning behind his words was to warn her that if she was a woman who couldn''t even be compared to the lowliest of palace maids, she had to behave!


    "Empress''s words are too harsh. I believe Miss Peach Blossom didn''t mean it. May esteemed wangfei please don''t blame her. As for this servant''s cheap hands, their skin is rough, and stepping on them is nothing!" "I''ve troubled esteemed wangfei ¡­" A faint smile appeared on Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips. Although there was no hint of happiness on her face, she had already lowered her posture to the lowest!


    "Little Peach Blossom!" "Let''s go!" Qiushui''s bright eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at the deposed empress on the ground. Su Manhe suddenly felt a sliver of confusion in her heart. She didn''t even know what this woman was thinking! She couldn''t see through her at all. Forget it, as long as she was obedient, everything would be fine!


    As Su Manhe left, Senior Servant Lei let out a long breath and wiped the cold sweat off her forehead! It was the same for the other palace maids!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, are you alright?" Dong''er ran over and picked up the mourning garment on the ground, supporting Xu Bixuan with one hand as she stood up. Seeing how red and swollen her hands were from being stepped on, and how some parts of her skin had been worn out and blood was seeping out, this was clearly intentional. It was not that simple as stepping on the ground; it was truly hard to imagine how Xu Bixuan had survived this ordeal.


    "What can happen!? He hadn''t heard esteemed wangfei say it! Get back to work! It''s only a hundred sets, there''s still two hundred sets left! Get up! Work! "Work!" Senior Servant Lei focused her mind and looked at Dong''er''s mournful expression. She was extremely vexed!


    "Senior Lei, just let Big Sister Bi Xuan apply some medicine!" "She ¡­"


    ''Pa! ''Five finger marks suddenly appeared on Dong''er''s face. Senior Servant Lei pointed at Dong''er and loudly cursed.


    "Who do you think you are, since when did you have the right to speak here!?" What did that little injury matter!? You still need to apply medicine! Who did she think she was! Was she still that aloof and aloof empress?! "Pfft!" Senior Servant Lei seemed to have vented his earlier anger, while Dong''er opened her mouth at the wrong time. However, there would never be an appropriate time in front of Senior Lei!


    "Senior Servant Lei, please calm your anger. Dong''er is still young, and I don''t understand your efforts. Bi Xuan will definitely work hard to sew up a filial dress. She won''t miss anything!" Xu Bixuan pulled up Dong''er, who was still in a state of panic, and ran back to her seat. She picked up her needle and thread!


    "Hmph ¡­" Senior Servant Lei let out a cold snort and left the workshop. Naturally, Senior Servant Feng also followed him!


    "Dong''er, I''m sorry, I''ve implicated you!" Hearing the footsteps outside, Xu Bixuan''s eyes turned to look at Dong''er beside her. Seeing the red finger mark on her face, her eyebrows knitted together. It seemed like the harem had always been a heartless place. With Dong''er''s kind heart, there were three paths in front of her: first, to leave this Purgatory; second, to die in this Purgatory; and third, to become the ruler of the Purgatory! This was also Xu Bixuan''s fate! And she was working hard towards the third, never giving up!


    "No ¡­." No! Now, we''re all hurt! Suffering together! "Haha ¡­" Dong''er''s tears had turned into laughter, and her teeth were bared. This made Xu Bixuan feel even more guilty!


    Xu Bixuan reached out to dispel the smudge on Dong''er''s face, but at this moment, Senior Servant Feng''s voice came from the door ¡­


    "Xu Bixuan! Come out for a bit! "


    Hearing the summons, Dong''er''s eyes were covered with a layer of fear. Xu Bixuan put down the mourning cloth in her hands and patted Dong''er''s shoulder.


    "It will be fine!" "Don''t worry." After comforting Dong''er, Xu Bixuan nervously walked out. She didn''t know if what welcomed her was Senior Feng''s concern, Senior Lei''s whip, or Su Manhe''s provocation! No matter what it was, she was fearless. The will to revenge had already formed a protective wall in her heart. Nothing could destroy it!


    Exiting the dressing room, Xu Bixuan followed Senior Servant Feng around the weaving room and the teahouse. They arrived at the innermost room!


    After Xu Bixuan had entered, Feng mama poked her head out. When she saw that nothing was amiss, she shut the door tightly and turned the peak of the mountain. Her eyes shone with a brilliant light!


    "Bi Xuan! Your chance has come! " Senior Servant Feng''s voice was filled with excitement. Seeing Xu Bixuan''s body sway slightly, she hurriedly used her rough hands to hold her back.


    "Feng..." Feng mama ¡­ "You mean ¡­" Half a month had passed. Xu Bixuan looked at Feng mama in disbelief, her eyes filled with a magnificent splendor.


    "Child! I have asked around, all of these ceremonial clothes will be sent to each and every palace by the palace maids in charge, not only that, there will also be a portion of them that will be sent to some of the important officials outside the palace, you should take this opportunity to escape! " Every time she saw Xu Bixuan, she would see the image of her own daughter in front of her eyes. Sometimes, she even felt that Xu Bixuan was her own daughter, so how could she let her daughter suffer here!


    Run!" No! I won''t run away! I haven''t even avenged my daughter, and I won''t give up! " "Her originally bright eyes dimmed. So the opportunity that Feng mama had mentioned was to give back her freedom. She knew that she wasn''t asking for that.


    "Child! Don''t be silly! Not to mention you''re not the empress, even if you''re still living in Jingde Palace, you might not be able to deal with the little princess'' murderer! I don''t want you to go my way again! Back then, when my daughter was killed, I had the same thought as you, but the result! Look at me now, I''m probably going to die of old age in this slave quarters. My daughter didn''t report it, but gave up her entire life. Is it worth it!? Bi Xuan! "Let''s go!" Senior Servant Feng''s tears rolled down her cheeks, but she stubbornly refused to shed them!


    Seeing Feng mama''s true feelings, Xu Bixuan was a little moved. She gripped Feng mama''s hand and calmly spoke ¡­


    "Momo, I just want to ask you, do you have any regrets regarding the decision you made that day?" Although the results were not satisfactory, but I believe that you have never regretted staying here, and Bi Xuan was the same! No matter how much pain, torture, or death it was! I will not regret my decision today! Please understand my pains! I also thank Mammy for everything she did for me! If there''s a chance, Bi Xuan will definitely repay this mama for her kindness! " Tears fell from her eyes. Xu Bixuan was glad that she wasn''t fighting alone. At the very least, there were still people who cared about her!


    "Sigh ¡­" Poor child! "Come, let me help you wipe your wounds first!" Feng mama admired this woman''s tenacity and perseverance from the bottom of her heart. Not bad, if she was allowed to choose again, her choice wouldn''t change either!


    "Don''t... If Senior Servant Lei finds out, I''m afraid she''ll blame you! Right ¡­ Mommy, you just said that the prepared mourning garments will be personally delivered by the teachers of the slave rooms to each palace. Amongst them ¡­ Even the Imperial Hall was included? " The depths of Xu Bixuan''s eyes turned cold.


    "Of course! "You mean ¡­" Feng mama was shocked as she looked at Xu Bixuan in disbelief.


    "That''s right!" Senior Feng, please give me a chance! "Please!" Xu Bixuan suddenly kneeled on the ice-cold ground, her hands on the ground as she kowtowed with all her might!


    "Get up! Fast! Be careful of your hands! " With a pained heart, Feng mama helped Xu Bixuan up and helped her to a seat, a grave expression on her face.


    "I''ve heard that the emperor hates you to the bones. Isn''t it too risky for you to take this step?!"


    "But, if it wasn''t for His Majesty''s approval, how would I have left this slave quarters? How would I have had the chance to find out who killed my daughter?!" This is my only path! Please grant my wish! " Xu Bixuan didn''t tell Feng mama the truth. She didn''t need to investigate the real culprit; all she needed to do was take revenge! Leng Ao Tian, Xia Yan''er! Xu Bixuan had already engraved the names of these two in her heart!


    "Sigh ¡­" Fine! I can only help you arrange for your mourning garments to be delivered to the Imperial Hall. As for the rest, I''m afraid I can''t help you in any way! "Moreover ¡­" Senior Servant Feng was a little worried. Xu Bixuan naturally understood this


    "Momo, don''t worry. No matter what happens, Bi Xuan will definitely not implicate Momo, or all of the sisters in the servant room!" A bright light suddenly flashed in front of Xu Bixuan. Under the guidance of the bright light, her path of revenge slowly emerged from its starting point and she began to slowly move forward!

 C30

    Inside the Hall


    "Open..." Reporting to the emperor! Not good! Lifei ¡­ Imperial Concubine Li has strangled herself to death! " Eunuch Li, who had been waiting for Yun Jue''s order, came running back with a pale face!


    "Oh!" I know! "Let''s go down!" Leng AoTian did not even raise his head. It was as if Liu Yujie''s death was within his expectations. There was not a single ripple in his calm eyes!


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor! "Your servant saw a letter on Lifei''s desk. I don''t know if Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Burn it!" Leng Ao Tian lightly said these two words, he was still reading the imperial reports. When Eunuch Li saw this, he did not say anything further and slowly retreated.


    Eunuch Li held onto the few lines Feng Lifei had written with his blood and sighed in his heart. No matter if it was love or hate, Xu Bixuan still had a place in the heart of Icily Pride, and as for this Liu Yujie, even if she had to pay the price of her life to see those lines of words written by the emperor, she would still let her go!


    Eunuch Li knew in his heart that the king had been visiting Yun Jue Residence every day for the last few days, but he didn''t do anything. He just watched Liu Yujie forcibly kneel there without saying a word.


    From afar, she turned her head and looked at the expressionless Leng Ao Tian in the imperial study, then looked at the blood letter in her hand. Lifei''s greatest mistake was to provoke a woman that she shouldn''t have offended!


    "What are you doing?" The sudden sound shocked Eunuch Li. He held his chest tightly as the letter fell like a leaf onto the ground at Su Manhe''s feet!


    "Xin..." Your servant pays his respects to esteemed wangfei! " Eunuch Li looked at it and quickly bent down. As he kowtowed, he wanted to retrieve the blood letter!


    "What is this?" Seeing through Eunuch Li''s intentions, Su Manhe rushed to the front and picked up the blood book under her feet ¡­


    ''Your Majesty, do you know how much I love you? But why did you do this to me? How much I yearned for you to come, but now, I''m even afraid that you''ll appear in my dreams ¡­ ''


    "Who wrote this!?" Why is it red? " Su Man He narrowed her eyes instinctively. She didn''t expect that someone from the imperial harem would dare to openly seduce the Emperor with a letter! Heh, she was playing this kind of trick. She wanted to hear who in the end didn''t put her, Xin Fei, in their eyes! Could it be Xia Yan''er? Ever since Leng AoTian had pardoned her, he had thought that she would learn to be honest!


    Eunuch Li knew in his heart that Su Manhe was a fierce character. If it weren''t for the fact that this blood letter was written by the already dead Lifei, this harem would have been in trouble ¡­


    "To reply esteemed imperial concubine, this was left behind by esteemed imperial concubine Yun Jue before his death!" Eunuch Li replied truthfully.


    "What?" Lifei is dead? That can''t be right. The Emperor has been pampering her quite a bit these past few days. She ¡­ How did she die? " Su Manhe really didn''t know about the death of Fei Li, but she did know how the Emperor tortured Liu Yujie these days. It seemed like she couldn''t hold on any longer!


    "In reply to the Empress ¡­" Lifei, she is ¡­ "He strangled himself to death!" Eunuch Li carefully replied. It seemed like the emperor wasn''t going to care about this matter, and he wouldn''t decide for himself either. He could only see how this Xin Fei was going to arrange things!


    "Hm!" After he had given the order, he would say that Consort Li had contracted an evil illness and died without being able to treat it. He would then conduct a legal matter for her to reflect on the emperor''s kindness! "Go on!" Xin Fei was like the head of the Six Palaces. She tore the blood letter in her hand to shreds. She wouldn''t be able to snatch it away alive, and would struggle even if she died. Hmph!


    Eunuch Li was speechless. The women of the harem were even more terrifying than the jackals, tigers, and leopards! This was especially true for Xin Fei. Every time she looked at him, Elder Li felt depressed. The light in the depths of her eyes made people shudder. He really didn''t know how the emperor could love her so much! Forget it, he just needed to do his job properly. He didn''t want to hear too much about it in the palace!


    After Su Man He gave her orders, she walked straight to the imperial study. As for the matter regarding the Hundred Day Sacrifice of the empress dowager, she still had to report!


    It was as if he could see the sadness in Xu Bixuan''s eyes when she was humiliated by Liu Yujie. These days, from time to time, Leng Ao Tian would think of the meetings he had with Xu Bi Xuan, including the full moon of the little princess. She dressed up brilliantly!


    Leng Ao Tian didn''t understand why he would think of this woman who had hated him for seven years. Perhaps there was already no reason for him to hate her now? I don''t know! Leng Ao Tian shook his head with all his might. He was resisting this kind of longing without any reason. That''s right, this was longing! He loved Su Manhe, he couldn''t be wrong!


    However, the truth was that although Leng AoTian could deceive anyone, even himself, he could not lie. Especially in these past few days, Xu Bixuan''s image had frequently appeared in his mind, so many times that even he could not count it!


    This kind of illusory feeling made Leng Ao Tian panic even more, but he was unable to stop it!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Su Man He saw that behind the table, Leng Ao Tian was leaning on his head and knocking it hard against the table.


    "Ugh ¡­" "My beloved concubine, why have you come?" His thoughts came to a sudden stop. Leng Ao Tian let out a soft cough and sat firmly on the dragon throne. His eyes looked at the woman he had missed for many years.


    "Chenqie is reporting to you about some matters concerning the Hundred Day Sacrifice of the empress dowager!" Su Man He''s red lips parted slightly, thinking about something that required Leng Ao Tian to nod his head. However, when it came to her mouth, she was covered by Leng Ao Tian''s thick palm.


    "Shh ¡­" Leng Ao Tian grabbed onto Su Man He''s jade-like hand and sized her up. A hint of brilliance leaked out from his eyes and in the next second, he had already pulled Su Man He into his embrace.


    Sensing the abnormality in Leng Ao Tian''s mood, Su Man He''s head was pressed tightly against Leng Ao Tian. Normally, she would not create such an effect, so how could she give up on this opportunity! His hand slowly crawled towards Leng Ao Tian''s chest, lightly pinching the front of his shirt, his movements extremely gentle!


    Perhaps he wanted to prove something, but Leng Ao Tian ignored the time and placed Su Man He on the table. His parched throat fiercely coughed out two mouthfuls, and then pounced towards Su Man He ¡­


    The wind unrestrainedly swept through the slave''s room, blowing against the windows, causing them to emit sounds. Low muffled thunder rumbled along the roof, and the sky was as black as ink without any light.


    In the dressing room, Xu Bixuan had already lit up all the lamps. Tomorrow was the deadline, and there were still fifty pieces left. If nothing went wrong, she believed that in the latter half of the night, all of her mourning ceremonies would be ready!


    "Everyone, please bear with it. After tonight, we won''t be in any danger!" Seeing the worry on everyone''s face, Xu Bixuan lightly smiled and casually made a half of her filial dress. This filial dress was different from the rest, it was made solely for Leng AoTian, not just that, he would personally deliver it to the Imperial Hall!


    Every needle that walked on the mourning dress seemed to pierce Xu Bixuan''s heart. The pain was self-evident. The pain penetrated her heart!


    This was the first snow since the start of winter, and he believed that many palace daughters would play in the snow. However, in the clothing room, no palace maid would pay attention to the snow that fell without restraint. In their eyes, the white cloth in their hands was much more important than the snow outside!


    Once upon a time, in Xu Bixuan''s heart, snow was incomparably noble. Because it had been pure and clean all its life, pure, sparkling, and proud, it seemed to have the temperament of a saint.


    But now, what Xu Bixuan despised the most was these white snow. It was a clean and clean life, a life that was destined to last only a short time. It was pure, crystal clear, but it was only a fleeting moment! Life ended before it even began. This was a great tragedy! In the imperial harem, there were countless women like snow, but there had never been anyone who had a good ending!


    "We''re finally done!" A long gasp interrupted Xu Bixuan''s thoughts. She inadvertently had her hand stabbed as a drop of blood silently dripped onto the inner layer of her mourning dress. No one noticed.


    "Hm!" "I can finally get a good night''s sleep!" Dong''er folded the last piece of filial attire in her hands and stretched with all her might. In Xu Bixuan''s eyes, her request had always been so easily fulfilled!


    "That''s right!" As long as we send our mourning garments to every palace before nightfall tomorrow, we shall be done! However ¡­ It''s best not to get into any trouble. I heard that the concubines in the harem are all very troublesome! " The older palace maids on the opposite side were not unreasonable. A single Concubine Xin had already made them so tired that they almost died from exhaustion. If anything went wrong tomorrow, they would have to move their brains just the same!


    "I... We''ll send you off! " When Dong''er was halfway done, she stopped moving. Her face was as white as the snow falling outside.


    "Dong''er?" Are you okay? " Xu Bixuan could see that something was amiss, and lightly pushed the absent-minded Dong''er, her concerned tone overflowing from her lips.


    "No ¡­." "I''m fine!" Dong''er''s hands trembled uncontrollably. Her pale face had a pair of misty eyes.


    "Are you afraid of being assigned to the Mystical Jade Palace?" Don''t worry, it''s not that coincidental. Trust me, it''s okay! No matter which palace they are allocated, as long as they put down the mourning garments and let the maids in the room collect them! " Xu Bixuan knew that Dong''er''s fear was not for one or two days, and it was impossible for her to be at ease. Although she could not bear it, she could only watch as Dong''er grew restless for the entire night, helpless!


    This snowy night had disturbed the dreams of so many people in the Great Shu Palace. The sudden chill caused the originally calm harem to be in an uproar!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" This old servant will add some fire carbon for you? " Eunuch Li, who was sleeping in the outer chamber, felt the lights in the inner chamber light up all of a sudden.


    "Come in!" The faint voice did not sound tired at all. In fact, although Leng Ao Tian was lying on the bed, he had not closed his eyes and was thinking about the scene where he was in the Imperial study with Su Man He. At the critical moment, his mind was still thinking about Xu Bi Xuan! This caused him to panic. He didn''t even know when she had let Xu Bixuan stay in her heart. Even if she used all her strength, she still couldn''t catch her!


    Eunuch Li carried a bowl of charcoal in. After putting it down, he respectfully left ¡­


    "Wait! I have something to ask! " Leng Ao Tian stopped Eunuch Li from retreating. Eunuch Li was a little stunned, thinking to himself that this must be a harem matter, otherwise it would be impossible for him to ask him about it!


    "That... "Ugh ¡­" Leng Ao Tian really wanted to know, Xu Bi Xuan was teaching him all about the slave quarters, but I just couldn''t say it out loud. He also knew that saying those words from his own mouth was extremely uncomfortable!


    "It''s fine now! You can leave now! " In the end, he did not say anything. Leng Ao Tian scratched his head and fell onto the bed!


    Eunuch Li, who was standing at the side, was completely confused. The one who could make Master so speechless was definitely not the imperial concubine of the harem. In the end, it could only be Xu Bixuan, who taught in the slave quarters! However, since Master didn''t ask, he didn''t dare to say too much and automatically retreated, closing the door tightly.


    Hearing the sound of the door closing, Leng Ao Tian slowly opened his eyes. He would actually lose sleep for a woman, and a woman that he once hated so much! Once? Why did he think of the past? Did he not hate it? Hate all those years and suddenly stop hating? In the end, he was still unable to sleep. Leng Ao Tian simply put on his clothes and walked out!


    "Your Majesty! "What are you doing?" As soon as Eunuch Li climbed down, he heard the door creak. When he opened his eyes, Leng Ao Tian had already stepped out of the room!


    "No need to follow me!" Rare Rachel, I want to take a walk by myself! " The clear and cold voice contained too many worries, coupled with the snow falling from the sky, it really made one frustrated to the extreme!

 C31

    With just a light step, one could hear creaking sounds. Leng AoTian strolled through this palace that belonged to him, only to feel an unprecedented loneliness and coldness! Even though they had just entered the deep seas of the Hou clan, there were people who knew that the people waiting for them were even more sorrowful.


    Walking aimlessly against the snowflakes, he suddenly raised his head and saw the words'' Jing De Palace ''. His heart clenched in pain!


    ''Your Majesty, the previous scene is an auspicious omen. The original red light was called Red River Qingyun... And then the magma of the red geese is a red one among the auspicious signs... Since the Queen gave birth to a princess and the Red Goose hovered above Jingde Palace, it could be seen that the little princess who had just been born was a fairy who had reincarnated, bringing peace and peace to my dynasty. "Congratulations to the Emperor for obtaining your son. Long live and long live our Emperor..."


    ''Little An, pass on my imperial edict to give the princess the name of Leng Xueyun ''.


    ''She''s not a monster! My daughter! Why are you so cruel! She''s also your daughter ¡­ "


    Xue Yuan... Daughter... On her cheeks, something even colder than snow dripped from the eyes of the cold and arrogant heavens. People often felt desolated by the autumn wind, causing them to shed tears. However, they didn''t know that the late night snow was also a tear-provoking solution.


    His hand, touching his cheek in disbelief, was stained with that icy chill. He was actually crying! Confession? Impossible! How could that bloody mess be his daughter?! Impossible!


    A cold wind blew, and Leng Autian couldn''t help but tremble. His ice-cold hands unconsciously withdrew into his sleeves, and a hint of fear flashed in his dark eyes. He didn''t dare to look at those three words again!


    Leave! A faint voice kept warning him to leave! Leng Ao Tian did not choose to turn around. With his back facing Jing De Palace, he walked further and further away. He did not look back, nor did he dare to look back!


    The snow falling from the same sky had a different melting degree when it fell on different people! At the door of the clothing room, Xu Bixuan raised her hand. All of the snow that had fallen onto her hand melted without her being able to count them clearly! Because the anger in her chest had already been ignited to the peak, the snow around her body instantly turned into droplets of water!


    Hatred slowly ignited within Xu Bixuan''s heart. She pondered on what time to choose and what expression to put on her face when she would present her mourning garment tomorrow. She even calculated which feet to take first as she opened her mouth!


    She only had one chance, she couldn''t afford to lose!


    It had snowed heavily all night. No one knew how much of the night had passed without anyone knowing.


    "A bunch of lazy girls!" Get up and sweep the snow! The ones from the clothing room, come out! " Grandma Lei''s Lion''s Roar disturbed the tranquility of the dawn.


    Xu Bixuan punched Dong''er at her side, as well as a few palace maids who were lustful of sleep. Dong''er rubbed Xisong''s eyes because she was worried that it would be dawn before she fell asleep!


    "Hm!" "You guys are quite hardworking, this dress is just right!" Senior Servant Lei personally nodded before walking in front of everyone ¡­


    "Listen up! [I must deliver these ceremonies to the designated palace before the New Year''s Eve!] Next, he would have Feng mama distribute the loot! But let me remind you! "If he comes back after the tenth day, he will be severely punished!" With these harsh words, Senior Servant Lei turned around and left. Presumably, she was admiring those treasures of hers!


    "Everyone listen carefully, those who are called will be led by Xiao Dai and directly leave the slave quarters, to the palace I designated! Li Yao, Xue Yuxuan; Tian Tian, Qing Cui Pavilion ¡­ "Xu Bixuan, Imperial Hall ¡­" Hearing Senior Servant Feng instruct the palace maids, each of them received a corresponding amount of mourning garments and they all left the slave quarters. Xu Bixuan walked in front of Senior Feng and respectfully received the mourning dress.


    "Go and come back quickly!" It was just a simple instruction, but it caused a thread of warmth to run through Xu Bixuan''s ice-cold heart. If she were to come back alive, she would repay Senior Servant Feng for her kindness, because, if she came back alive, then it would mean that she had succeeded by half!


    "Don''t worry, mama!" Watching Xu Bixuan leave, Feng mama couldn''t help but feel a little disappointed. She then continued to distribute the things between them ¡­


    "Yin Mei, Jiao Ting Palace... "Dong''er, Jade Xuan Palace!" It was better to think than to think. Dong''er had never thought that she would be unable to escape her doom even if she had prayed for him for a night!


    "Dong''er?" Are you all right? Your hands are shaking so badly? " When Feng mama placed the mourning dress in front of Dong''er, she discovered that her face was abnormally pale!


    "Ma ¡­" Momo ¡­ I... Can I not go? I... How about... "It''s fine if I switch with someone else ¡­" As long as it wasn''t the Mystic Moon Sect, everything was good. It was a pity that Dong''er''s final hope could not be shattered!


    However, the truth was that these lists had already been prepared long ago and had already been sent to the higher management to be examined. If there was any problem with the royal mourning dress, they would have to find the corresponding palace maids to send it to, so no matter which one of them was the one, it would not work.


    "Dong''er, there''s no way to change this!" It''s just a gift of mourning, it''s all right! Go! "Go early and come back early!" Senior Servant Feng thought Dong''er was a little girl. She was afraid that Dong''er might be a little timid, but she didn''t know that Dong''er''s heart had been beating in her chest for a long time!


    As for Xu Bixuan, the very next second after she left the slave''s room, she arrived at the place that she had agreed to meet with Little An ¡ª the entrance to the cold palace!


    "Esteemed Empress!" Her young and tender voice, however, had a different look in it. Xu Bixuan could see that in this one month, Little An must have grown too much!


    "I was afraid you wouldn''t be here!" Xu Bixuan quickly walked in front of Little An, her eyes moist.


    Empress, you are overthinking it. Ever since the Empress entered the slave quarters, An Zi has been leaving a signal here every day, writing down his tracks clearly!" Furthermore, I found out that the slave quarters will send someone to deliver a mourning garment, so I was waiting here since a long time ago. This was an agreement between Xu Bixuan and Little An, because it was unknown whether or not Xu Bixuan would be able to leave the teaching room. Thus, they had agreed that Little An would leave a message here every day, so that once Xu Bixuan was out, they could contact Little An as soon as possible!


    "Hm!" "Little An, how have you been these days?" Xu Bixuan''s gaze fell upon Little An''s forehead. There seemed to be a bruise on it, and because of the time, it did not seem to be very real.


    "Not bad!" "Thank you for your concern, esteemed wangfei!" Little An nervously scratched his shiny forehead, purposely covering up the bruise.


    "Little An ¡­" "I''ve implicated you ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s throat unnaturally choked, trying her best to not let her tears fall. Ever since Little An was assigned to Jingde Palace, and after that incident, she had not allowed him to live in front of everyone else, and now he was being beaten and scolded. Towards Little An Zi, she had a lot of regret and guilt.


    "What the Empress has said is truly a death sentence for this servant. Little An has made up his mind in this life. If he can''t help the empress take revenge, he''ll die for sure!" Hearing Little An''s wish, Xu Bixuan''s tears finally could no longer hold themselves back and flowed down!


    With this servant, what could master and servant possibly want!? Xu Bixuan wiped the tears from her eyes and held Little An''s shoulder ¡­


    "Don''t call me Empress or Empress anymore. This sort of honorific is never what I want. If you don''t mind, call me Big Sis Bi Xuan!" Little An, you are the only one that is close to me in this harem! I don''t want anything to happen to you! So... You should think of a way to leave! " She had already tasted the pain of not wanting to live. She did not want Little An''s parents to suffer the same blow, and even more so, she did not want to lose one of Little An''s life to her own hatred!


    "Empress ¡­" Little An was flattered as he looked at Xu Bixuan.


    "It''s Big Sister Bi Xuan!"


    "Since you''re Little An''s sister, then it''s even more impossible for Little An to abandon her for the sake of his own lowly life!"


    "Little An ¡­" Xu Bixuan wanted to persuade him again, but was stopped by Little An.


    "Big sister Biluo, I''ve already found some clues during this month. I heard some news that the guard in front of the palace, Xiao Yu Feng, suddenly went missing and the date he went missing is the day after the little princess was killed! "So ¡­"


    "Therefore, it is very likely that this Xiao Yu Feng is the murderer of Xue Yuan!" Xu Bixuan''s gentle eyes turned ice-cold. Her daughter had died such a miserable death, whether it was the mastermind or the perpetrator, she would not let him off!


    "Servant ¡­" This little brother also feels that this person is suspicious, so I have been constantly inquiring about his whereabouts these days! " Yasuko''s eyes grew sharp.


    "Is there any news?" Xu Bixuan''s body trembled slightly.


    "No!" It was as if he had vanished from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace. However ¡­ However, the Emperor didn''t seem to follow up on this matter. It was as if there had never been such a person before! "I don''t care!" Little An lowered his head and carefully watched Xu Bixuan''s reaction. He was afraid that her words would hurt Xu Bixuan. After a hundred days of being husband and wife, Xu Bixuan seemed to have gone deep into the ocean. He was worried that Xu Bixuan would be upset upon hearing this!


    "As expected! Little An, in the following days, the most important thing for you is to protect yourself, and to take care of Li Yu, he''s innocent! As for the rest of the matters, you should stop investigating for now. Even if you know something, you should at least stay put. I believe that it won''t be long before I leave the slave quarters and that day will be the start of our counterattack! Anyone who lets us down, including those who hit you, I will make them suffer a fate worse than death! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes instantly became bloodshot. The brilliance in her eyes was a clear indication of the hatred in her heart!

 C32

    Although he already knew the truth of the matter, and Leng Ao Tian was the main culprit, how could he leave behind any evidence that tainted his name, but now that the bloody truth was once again placed in front of her face, his heart still ached like a awl, cutting through his entire body, killing his sons, murdering his fathers, this was originally the most common drama that happened in the past palaces, but Xu Bi Xuan had never thought that she would also become one of them!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, you ¡­" You can''t get out of the slave quarters? " Little An''s eyes were filled with suspicion as he looked at Xu Bixuan. From what he remembered, no one had ever been able to come out of the slave quarters. The meaning of his words was clear, those that did come out were all people who returned to the west!


    "Heh ¡­" Didn''t I just come out of the Cold Palace!? " Xu Bixuan smiled, but her eyes were filled with endless grief. She wanted to cry, but had no tears.


    "Then... Is there anything I can help you with? " He believed in his master.


    "Yes!" Little An, today I want to send my mourning garments to the Imperial Hall, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, but it needs to be done while Leng Ao Tian is here. If you see him in the Imperial Hall, immediately come here and tell me! If only he was alone! As for whether or not I can succeed, it will all depend on whether or not the heavens can do it! " Taking a deep breath to conceal her nervousness, Xu Bixuan nodded.


    "Good!" "Little An will go right away!"


    Looking at Little An''s departing back, Xu Bixuan''s eyes suddenly turned cold, her expression somber. The blazing winter sun always seemed particularly precious, a warm ray of sunshine shining on Xu Bixuan''s body, yet it didn''t melt the glacier in her heart!


    Time passed second by second. Xu Bixuan''s heart began to grow restless and agitated. The afterglow of the setting sun shone over every corner of the imperial palace. Calculating the time, there were only four hours left until the ninetieth hour! Xu Bixuan''s hand began to tremble, the string in her heart already stretched taut to the extreme. With just a slight touch, it seemed as if it would break. What should she do!? What to do! Could it be that she would just send it off silently and return silently?


    Just as Xu Bixuan was about to lose all hope, a figure ran towards her! The light in her eyes suddenly focused, and her throat naturally choked. Was this news that Little An Zi had brought her a peace of mind? Or was it the Heart Tremor Bomb? It was only a few steps away, but Xu Bixuan felt as if she were thousands of miles away!


    In truth, after Little An had received the news, he had already run back with all his might. He also knew just how anxious Xu Bixuan was waiting, but the distance from the Imperial Palace to the Cold Palace was not just a few steps or more. When Little An was panting heavily and standing in front of her, Xu Bixuan suddenly felt all the blood rush up, making her unable to think. Her heart thumped wildly, her lips parted, but she could not say a single word.


    "Bi..." Big Sister Bluelily ¡­ Fast... Go! The Emperor has just returned to the Imperial Hall! Just her ¡­ One person! " Little An was panting heavily, his hand pointing in the direction of the Imperial Hall! There was no time to lose! In the next second, Xu Bixuan''s figure had already disappeared from the cold palace!


    The heavens really did not stop her. Leng Ao Tian originally wanted to go to the Purple Lai Pavilion, but somehow or other, he ended up in his own Imperial Hall. Looking at the words on his head, Leng Ao Tian had a haggard expression ¡­


    Tian has grown up! He''s already a man. I''ve never heard of any man who still sleeps with his mother! From now on, this Hall belongs to you. You are not allowed to run back to the Yi Rong Palace! Let your royal father know and he will laugh at you! "Hehe ¡­"


    ''If I still recognize this mother of mine, then I must recognize this empress! What''s wrong with Xu Bixuan! A virtuous and virtuous lady. She was much better than that Suman He! Are you really blind! Stop talking! "In three days, if you don''t show up for the grand ceremony, then don''t ever come to my Yi Rong Palace again!" "You can leave now ¡­"


    Perhaps it was because of the arrival of the Hundred Day Sacrifice Realm, but Leng Ao Tian would dream of his mother for a few days now. Thinking of his mother''s prejudice towards Su Manhe, he felt a little guilty, after all, he had still brought Su Manhe into the Palace, and he would not go to the Purple Lai Pavilion for the next few days. If she had the spirit, she would not be so angry when she came back to visit him!


    "Eunuch Li, go to the Purple Lai Pavilion and tell them that I still have some matters to attend to and will not go!" "Also, you don''t need to stand guard today. You can go and rest when you come back!"


    "Yes sir!" When Eunuch Li heard this, he respectfully left.


    Leng Ao Tian exhaled a breath, gently lifted his foot, and stepped into the Imperial Hall.


    Along the way, Xu Bixuan walked and walked in small steps, stopping and stopping. She could not imagine that she would ever see that beast again. She would throw herself at it with all her might, and perish together with it! But if that was really the case, then even if she wasted this month''s effort, she wanted to quell the rage in her heart, so she had to stop from time to time to take deep breaths and use this moist air to extinguish the anger that had caused her to lose her mind!


    As her feet stepped on the azure marble, a familiar feeling filled her heart. She looked up. The past was still vivid in his mind. He had been living here without enmity for seven years! But now, she had been completely cleansed, and her body had been reborn. Her dull days no longer belonged to a woman filled with hatred! At this moment, Xu Bixuan''s heart had suddenly become as calm as a calm lake. There was no anger, no impulsiveness, only an unforgettable hatred towards Leng Ao Tian! This hatred made her calm, steady, and wrinkled eyebrows smooth. Her pitch-black pupils turned cold as they gazed upon the Imperial Hall!


    After passing through the Palace, Xu Bixuan''s messy state of mind calmed down. She walked step by step in the direction of the Hall, and from time to time, she would glance around her surroundings. Fortunately, she did not encounter any obstacles along the way, and smoothly arrived at the entrance of the Hall!


    Looking at the three words in front of her, Xu Bixuan''s heart trembled slightly. She was no stranger to this Hall. Just like Lifei, she had come here once before. Just this once already made her wish she was dead!


    A gust of cold wind blew past, chilling one''s fingertips. Carrying her mourning dress in one hand, Xu Bixuan lightly tapped on the palace door which was covered in red paint with her lily-white hands ¡­


    "Didn''t I tell you to rest on your own?" Xu Bixuan''s heart skipped a beat. It was hard to imagine that this voice that came from the mouth of a cold and arrogant youth could be so ruthless to her own daughter! The flames burned fiercely! Hatred had never been this intense before. Xu Bixuan took a deep breath and hid her anger deep within her heart as she calmly opened her mouth ¡­


    "Your majesty, this servant has come to help with the ceremony and has disturbed Your Majesty''s rest. Please forgive me!" There was not a trace of anger in his humble and respectful tone!


    Xu Bixuan stood silently outside the door, waiting. It had been a long time since she had heard the sound of an echo. No way, she did not believe that Leng AoTian, who had disregarded her existence, would remember her voice! However, she had overlooked one point. For a person who had hated her for seven years, let alone a voice, even the sound of her footsteps could be heard clearly!


    Within the Hall of Overlord, the blood around Leng AoTian suddenly froze. He sat upright on the dragon''s back, his eyes wide! He stared at the door in disbelief. Was it her? How could it be her!? He originally thought that he would never see her again in this life!


    Leng Ao Tian was suddenly at a loss on what to do. Should he face it? So it turned out that time could really ease the hatred in his heart. At the very least, this was the case for him. When he deposed Xu Bixuan as he wished and took Su Manhe into the palace, the hatred in his heart gradually disappeared, but what he felt in return was guilt! However, he hadn''t had the time to accept this turn of events!


    Outside the door, Xu Bixuan was frowning, her ice-cold hands gripping her mourning dress tightly. Her eyes were firm. Even if he didn''t speak, she had decided to enter. Regardless of the outcome, she would still gamble on this.


    "Come in ¡­"


    Just as Xu Bixuan was about to go all out, a voice of agreement came from inside!


    With a creaking sound, the palace door was pushed open. Leng Ao Tian''s dazed and distracted gaze finally landed on Xu Bi Xuan, who was clad in green clothes ¡­


    Her beautiful neck was slightly lowered, and her slender figure was such that people couldn''t help but to take care of her. Her hair fluttered behind her like a waterfall, and compared to the beautiful concubines, the person in front of her was more like a fairy that didn''t eat the flames of the mortal world, or a fairy that fell into the mortal world.


    His heart felt as if it had been hit by a hard object. Bang! Bang! Over the past few days, the accumulated mirages in his mind had appeared, becoming one with Xu Bixuan''s figure!


    "Your Majesty, this is mother ¡­" A mourning garment prepared for you by the empress dowager for her Hundred Days of Sacrifice. " Xu Bixuan''s voice was trembling with fear, she wanted to say that the Queen Mother was a part of her meticulous planning, that the harem women were all playwrights, that they were competing in acting skills, and that she, Xu Bixuan, did not know any of that, but rather felt disdain towards them. Now that the curtain had been lifted on her performance, she naturally acted like a pure flame!


    Facing the people she loathed, Xu Bixuan had to hold her voice and pretend to be weak and helpless. No one knew how much her heart hurt!


    "Hm!" "Put it down ¡­" Leng Ao Tian spoke very slowly, as though he was deliberately trying to hide the throbbing in his heart. Even though he did not hate her, he could not love her!


    Hearing that Leng Ao Tian was trying his best to hide the strange feeling in his heart, Xu Bi Xuan felt much more at ease. She did not dare to guarantee that Leng Ao Tian would be moved by the new beauty of the harem, nor did she dare to guarantee that he would be moved by her. Although Xu Bixuan had never doubted her appearance before, she believed that the thing that moved Leng Ao Tian was her weakness!


    "Your servant obeys the decree." From the moment she entered the room, she had never raised her eyes, because this kind of mysterious feeling had made Leng Ao Tian remember her even more firmly. She was also waiting for him to speak up, and if he did so, it meant that he would not be able to hold himself back, and if he did not speak, then Xu Bi Xuan would not be in any serious trouble. This show had just begun, the worst thing was to avoid rushing forward, and confirm that Leng Ao Tian Dragon''s Heart was the best, this was also the goal of her first battle!


    "This servant will take his leave." Xu Bixuan carefully retreated back until she reached the entrance. Then, she heard the voice of Leng Ao Tian urging her to stay!


    "Slow... Wait! "The Hundred Day Sacrifice is a big matter for the entire country. If you don''t fit in, you can change it!" Seeing Xu Bi Xuan about to leave his line of sight, Leng Ao Tian opened his mouth and spoke without thinking. There was no reason, he just didn''t want her to leave! Even if it was just staying a little longer! The man had truly forgotten. At this moment, he had completely forgotten how he had treated this woman in the cold palace!


    "Reporting to the emperor, when Esteemed Empress Dowager was alive, she informed this servant of the size of the emperor. This servant was the one who sewed the ceremonial robes herself, so there won''t be a single mistake!" Xu Bixuan was clear that the more unobtainable something was, the more precious it was. After she replied, Xu Bixuan quietly stood there and did not speak any further. A cold glint flashed in her eyes ¡­


    "Ugh ¡­" "You''re being considerate. You can leave now!" What else could he say! Do you really have to tell her that you will stand there, raise your head, and let me have a good look! How ironic that after seven years as husband and wife, he had never once looked at her, yet now he desired so much to meet her eyes!

 C33

    It was only later on that Leng Ao realized how much hatred Xu Bixuan had towards him, how deep it went to the end of hell!


    At this moment, looking at that frail body slowly floating away from her line of sight, Leng Ao Tian''s heart felt as if it had been hollowed out. She lost weight, and unconsciously walked down the bed, following Xu Bi Xuan''s path to the palace gates. In the silent palace, all that could be heard was his rapid breathing and his rapid heartbeat!


    Leng Ao turned around and looked at the mourning dress on the shelf. She had personally sewn it? His thick palm was covered with a warm mourning robe. He slowly opened it and put it on, just like Xu Bixuan had said. It didn''t change by a single inch, and in his heart, an indescribable warmth spread throughout his body.


    Xu Bixuan, who had left the Imperial Hall, ran towards Jing De Palace. She was afraid that if she was a step too late, she would viciously pinch Leng Ao Tian''s neck! In front of anyone, she could endure and do whatever she wanted without leaking, because none of them mattered. Leng Ao Tian was different. He was the real culprit. A moment of patience had already caused her heart to sink into a bone-deep pain ¡­


    Tears rolled down her face as Xu Bixuan floated to the door of Jing De Palace, crying in pain. The snow-white snow beneath her body was emitting an extremely cold aura. In just a short moment, Xu Bixuan''s legs had lost all feeling, and only her heart was filled with hatred and pain.


    After venting, Xu Bixuan wiped away the tears on her face. She slowly stood up and looked at the closed doors of Jing De Palace. Xue Yuan, don''t worry. Mother will definitely seek justice for you!


    By the time he returned to the slave''s room, it was already never-ending. At the entrance, Senior Servant Feng had been looking outside the whole time, and when she saw Xu Bixuan, she finally felt at ease.


    "He''s back!" Senior Servant Feng only approached Xu Bixuan, wanting to pull her hand and put her hand down on the side. Xu Bixuan understood tacitly that the teaching room was a place where fish and dragons mixed together, and she, herself, could be considered a person at the peak of the storm. Naturally, she had to be careful in everything she did.


    "En!" She was naturally grateful for Senior Servant Feng''s kind intentions. He thought that he should be the last person to return to the slave quarters, but when he returned to the laundry room, he didn''t see Dong''er! Xu Bixuan''s heart was suddenly filled with a layer of haze!


    When Xu Bixuan returned to the laundry room and did not see Dong''er, she suddenly had an ominous premonition. She hurriedly turned around to find Senior Servant Feng to find out which palace Dong''er was in, only to run into Senior Feng on the way ¡­


    "Is Dong''er back?" Senior Servant Feng was the first to speak. It looked like Dong''er really hadn''t returned yet!


    "Momo, which palace did Dong''er go to?"


    "Mystical Jade Palace!" "There''s still an hour before the ninetieth hour. If she doesn''t come back soon, she''ll inevitably get beaten up ¡­" There was a hint of worry in Senior Servant Feng''s eyes.


    "Mystical Jade Palace!" Mammy! I''ll go find her! "I''m afraid something has happened!" What Xu Bixuan was worried about was whether Dong''er would be able to return safely! It looked like Dong''er''s night of prayer hadn''t brought her any luck!


    "No!" "Bi Xuan, it''s almost time. Don''t tell me you want to be punished!" Feng mama turned around and held Xu Bixuan back, a look of pity in her eyes.


    "I don''t want to... He also didn''t want anything to happen to Dong''er! She''s just a child! " When Feng mama saw the light that scattered from Xu Bixuan''s eyes, she slowly let go ¡­


    "Go!" Be careful, and come back early! "


    "Don''t worry!" I''ll be fine, and I won''t let anything happen to Dong''er! The resolution in Xu Bixuan''s eyes allowed Senior Servant Feng to calm down a little. However, she didn''t dare to guess just how powerful those words were.


    The night of early winter always came early. Xu Bixuan used the light of the lantern held in the harem to run around as she prayed silently that nothing would happen to Dong''er. However, the more she prayed, the more intense the fear in her heart became!


    Dong''er! You must wait for me! I will save you! Definitely! Xu Bixuan did not have a moment to catch her breath as she ran straight to the Jade Pavilion Palace. However, the scene in front of her eyes was enough to shock her!


    Although the light was dim, one could still see bright red blood gushing out from underneath the fluttering white robe. From the entrance of the Jade Pavilion Palace, it flowed down to her feet. She looked up and saw Dong''er''s slender body shivering as she clung to the ground.


    "I was wrong ¡­" Please have mercy, Your Highness ¡­ "Spare me ¡­"


    "Dong''er?" How are you? Speak up ¡­ "Dong''er, where are your injuries ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes began to mist over. While she was waiting for Dong''er to reply, she suddenly heard nothing. Dong''er''s body trembled, but then she completely stopped moving!


    Xu Bixuan''s heart turned ice-cold. She didn''t want to believe that such a young life could disappear right in front of her eyes. Enduring her grief, Xu Bixuan reached out her hand to Dong''er''s neck.


    At this time, Xu Bixuan finally noticed that Dong''er''s face was as pale as snow, and her face was red and swollen. It was clear that she had been slapped, her hair was a mess, and some of them even fell to the ground.


    Xu Bixuan''s trembling hands lifted up Dong''er''s skirt, and her heartbeat suddenly stopped. She saw Dong''er''s little feet kneeling down on the needle-filled needle board, and blood was still seeping out from where they had been stabbed!


    "Xia Yan''er!" "How vicious!" A bloodthirsty light suddenly burst out of Xu Bixuan''s mournful eyes. Her eyebrows were twisted together, as if ten thousand years of ice had been frozen. The surrounding temperature instantly dropped to the extreme. Xu Bixuan resisted the urge to rush into the Mystical Jade Palace to kill Xia Yaner, and carefully helped Dong''er up with one hand. With the other hand holding onto the needle, she pulled it out!


    "Ah ¡­" With Dong''er''s mournful wails, the needle board was pulled out by Xu Bixuan. For a moment, flesh and blood splattered everywhere; it was a sight to behold! In the next second, Dong''er completely fainted!


    Just as Xu Bixuan was about to leave with Dong''er on her back, the master and servant duo suddenly emerged from within Jade Pavilion Palace!


    "Who dares to do this?! Even the person I''m punishing has to be saved!" A sharp voice rang out. Xu Bixuan turned her head abruptly, the bloodthirsty aura causing the lazy Xia Yaner to feel somewhat fearful. She instinctively swallowed her saliva, and only after raising her eyes did she realize who it was.


    "Great!" So it''s you, bitch! I was just worried that I wouldn''t be able to get out of the palace and deal with you. Ying''er! Bring me the whip! " Behind him, Ying''er, who had been by the side of Lifei, turned and walked back into the inner room.


    "Xia Yan''er!" "Listen up! If something big happens to Dong''er, I won''t let you get away with it!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes were as cold as ice, enough to kill Xia Yaner in front of her! If it wasn''t for the fact that Dong''er needed to be treated in time, she wouldn''t mind settling the score with Xia Yan''er!


    Xia Yaner''s face turned pale, the blood in her entire body seemed to have frozen as her body involuntarily fell to the side!


    As she met Xu Bixuan''s bloodthirsty gaze, Xia Yan''er''s body shrunk back a little. Ying''er, who had originally been leaning forward, was now facing her!


    "Empress!" Ying''er supported the unstable Xia Yan''er as she passed the long whip in her hands over to Xia Yan''er.


    Good!" You''re not going to let me off, are you? If it wasn''t for you wrongly accusing me, I wouldn''t have been spoiled! He was even grounded for a hundred days! This is all your fault! I won''t let you off! " Now that she had a weapon, Xia Yan''er was a little bolder. She brandished her whip and walked towards Xu Bixuan one step at a time!


    "If we were to calculate our debt, it would not be clear in a single sentence or two!" Xia Yan''er, I, Xu Bixuan, will tell you! As long as I don''t die, the one who dies will be you! " Now that things had come to this point, there was no need to alarm the entire harem tomorrow morning. Since that was the case, he might as well make a bigger fuss! No, not a little! The bigger the better!


    Hearing this, Xia Yaner became even angrier, raising her whip and wildly swinging it at Xu Bixuan!


    Feeling the wind blowing in her ears, Xu Bixuan did not resist at all. With a swoosh, a burning pain came from her shoulder, and a few strands of hair behind her ear were pulled up by the long whip, causing her scalp to go numb. This whip was something she had to endure. Having endured this long whip, it was time for her to counterattack!


    Just as Xia Yan''er was about to retract her whip, Xu Bixuan took a light step forward and grabbed onto the end of the whip. With a backhand movement, the whip in Xia Yan''er''s hand flew out like a fish and landed back into Xu Bixuan''s hands.


    "It should be my turn now!" Without waiting for Xia Yan''er to call for her, the wind whistled in her ears. After a moment of silence, the ear-piercing howls were deafening. Seeing this, Ying''er hurriedly helped Xia Yan''er, who was curled up in pain, up!


    "Yes!" If I do not die, the one who dies will be you! " Before leaving, Xu Bixuan threw down those harsh words and left Jade Xuan Palace!


    "Empress!" Are you alright? "


    "I''ll try hitting you!" What are you still standing there for! Quickly go and call the royal physician! " Hearing this, Ying''er hurriedly ran out, but was called back in the next instant!


    "Wait!" Go ask the emperor! "Go quickly!" Xia Yan''er endured the pain and slowly got up. After thinking for a long time, she called Ying`er back to her side!


    "Come back! Ask Xin Fei! "Go quickly!" Afraid that her master was going to change, Ying''er waited for a while.


    "Are you stupid!? I told you to ask Xin Fei out, didn''t you hear!? Ouch ¡­ And call for the royal physician as well! " Ying''er was scared to death as she hurriedly ran out of the palace!


    Xia Yan''er''s stupidity lay in her ignorance of her current position. It was not impossible for an overbearing concubine to regain the favour of a king, but it was absolutely impossible for Xia Yan''er! Because she wasn''t smart enough!


    On the way back to the slave quarters, Xu Bixuan turned her head from time to time, afraid that something might happen to Dong''er.


    "Dong''er ¡­" "What''s going on with Dong''er!" Senior Servant Feng originally wanted to speak up to remind Xu Bixuan that Senior Servant Lei was furious, but after seeing Dong''er''s wet and trembling body, she had forgotten about everything else!


    "Momo!" Get a doctor! "Dong''er received a huge punishment!" Xu Bixuan did not stop her steps, walking rapidly towards the serf''s room


    "Bi Xuan ¡­" Senior Servant Feng was startled for a moment before she followed Xu Bixuan inside ¡­


    "Momo!" Dong''er was dying! Quickly go and get an imperial physician! " There was a hint of anger in his hurried voice. It was a matter of life and death. How could he afford to waste any time!


    "Bi Xuan, the teaching room doesn''t qualify for a doctor! Even if the one lying on your back was me, I would be sick, dead, no one would care about one more person here, or one less person! Dong''er, she ¡­ "I hope that you can pray for yourself ¡­" These few words contained a chilling sadness.


    Xu Bixuan suddenly stopped walking and stood there in a daze. Her mind felt blank as she turned to look at Feng mama.


    "I''m sorry ¡­" He continued forward and headed straight for the clothing room!


    "Stop ¡­" Senior Servant Lei strode in front of Xu Bixuan, her eyes glowing with a faint green light, just like a beast. The disgusting sausage corner of her mouth revealed a trace of an evil smile, and her hand continuously tapped on the three foot long wooden staff!


    "Senior Servant Lei, Dong''er, she ¡­" Senior Feng pointed at Dong''er, who was standing behind Xu Bixuan, and hoped that Senior Lei would let her go.


    "Shut up! Didn''t they say everyone was here! Then what happened to the two of them!? I saw them with my own eyes before I went back to the house! You know the rules! I''ll deal with you later! Get out of the way! " Senior Servant Lei glared at her.

 C34

    Her gaze once again landed on Xu Bixuan.


    "Xu Bixuan, when you left, I made it clear that if you do not return at the end of the year ¡­"


    "Get out of the way!" The cold light that shot out from Mo Hei''s eyes made Lei mama speechless. He looked at Xu Bixuan with disbelief in her eyes ¡­


    "You ¡­ You''re crazy! How dare you talk to me like that! You will be punished! You also want to carry that on your back! " Senior Servant Lei calmed herself down and unconsciously retreated a long distance before she stopped. With her hands on her hips, she pointed at Xu Bixuan!


    "Scram ¡­" She was furious! Xu Bixuan could no longer suppress the anger in her heart. Teach a slave''s room? Heh! Aren''t I a human! If she was sick, she was sick. If she died, he died! How could this teach a slave room? This was clearly a burning pit filled with raging flames. Just look at this fierce face in front of him, could she even be considered human!? Heartless fiendish demon! From the slave quarters to the entire harem, this was simply hell. Everyone was performing all sorts of ugly performances, especially him, the Hades who had been devoured by demons and devoured their souls!


    "You ¡­ "You ¡­" Xu Bixuan was no longer willing to see Senior Servant Lei in such a perverted state. Carrying Dong''er on her back, she walked straight towards the workshop!


    "I will be punished, and Dong''er''s punishment will be on my head!" Xu Bixuan''s expression turned cold as she turned and left.


    "Good!" That''s what you said! Xu Bixuan! Don''t regret it! "I''ll wait here for you ¡­" Senior Servant Lei''s voice became further and further away ¡­


    In the dressing room, Xu Bixuan carefully placed Dong''er on the bed. As for the palace maids, they looked at Dong''er''s blood-stained skirt and began to weep sadly. Some of them were furious beyond belief!


    "You two, come here! You, go and prepare some hot water! And you, go get a clean coat! "You ¡­" Now was not the time to be sad. If she did not properly treat Dong''er''s wounds, her life would be in danger! Xia Yan''er! Such a vicious heart! Sooner or later, this debt would be repaid in double!


    However, after a short while, Dong''er''s wound had already been bandaged, but what Xu Bixuan was worried about still happened. Dong''er had a high fever, and if this continued for one night and burned all of her organs, then even a deity would not be able to escape!


    "How can that be?" If this goes on, Dong''er will ¡­ The palace maid by his side lowered her eyes and sobbed.


    "Don''t worry, Dong''er will be fine!" Quickly go and change the basin of water. Everyone else, take turns to apply the towel to Dong''er. This method should work! " Xu Bixuan vaguely remembered that when she was young and had a fever, this was what her mother had done!


    After everything had been arranged, Xu Bixuan quietly left the workshop!


    She believed that Senior Lei couldn''t wait to whip her own body. By the time Xu Bixuan calculated the time, she believed that Xia Yaner should have already made a ruckus! With her personality, she definitely wouldn''t be able to endure a loss. Even if she didn''t have the guts to find Leng Ao Tian, she would definitely look for Su Man He! Su Manhe was worried about not having the chance to get rid of him, so how could she not use such a good opportunity!


    "Screech!" You really have the guts to come over! I''ve been waiting! "Let''s climb up!" Senior Servant Lei seemed to be much calmer, but her calm tone hid a tempest! There was no way he could avoid this pain!


    Looking at the wooden bench in front of him, the rough surface of the wooden chair had some dark red colored spots on it. It should be the result of a long period of blood stains. Xu Bixuan calmly walked up to the stool.


    As he leaned forward, a smile appeared on his face as he looked at Senior Servant Lei.


    "I have to be ruthless! Don''t give me the chance to live! If I live this life without dignity, I''d rather die!" As he said that, he climbed onto the stool and waited for the impending doom!


    "You want to die!?" I will definitely spare your life! I''ll make you suffer a fate worse than death! " Senior Servant Lei really wanted to end Xu Bixuan here. No one had ever dared to disobey her in this slave quarters before! But hearing Xu Bixuan''s words, her original thoughts had changed!


    Heh! This was exactly what she wanted! Xu Bixuan had long guessed that Lei mama was a cruel and merciless woman, and that he was as stupid as a pig! If she had been in charge of any slave quarters, she would not have been in such a miserable situation!


    "Senior Feng!" What are you waiting for! Call me! " With Senior Servant Lei''s order, the nearby Senior Servant Feng walked in front of Xu Bixuan with a troubled expression on her face. She raised the three foot long board in her hand, but refused to descend!


    "Momo, do it. It''s better if you beat her than if she came personally!" Xu Bixuan murmured softly, but told the truth! Feng mama''s hand landed on Xu Bixuan''s back!


    Pa, pa, pa ¡­ Xu Bixuan bit her lower lip, enduring the waves of pain on her back as cold sweat began to form on her forehead. However, from time to time, she would stare at the door of the slave teaching room, because the person she was expecting did not appear, and her consciousness became more and more confused. Her vision became blurry, and only her mind remained clear for a moment.


    Xu Bixuan''s body was weak to begin with, and even if Feng mama showed mercy, it would be useless. Being able to endure for two hours was already her limit!


    "Momo, Xu Bixuan has fainted!" Senior Servant Feng''s hands were trembling. The person who had beaten Mo Yan was already like this!


    "I''ve fainted!" Humph! Splash them awake with water! " Senior Servant Lei''s expression was sinister and her eyes were cold. She slowly got up and walked in front of Senior Servant Feng.


    "Hand it over!" Shockingly, his coarse finger carried five pure gold rings. This'' noble ''hand was asking for a three foot long board from Senior Servant Feng!


    "Senior ¡­" Senior Servant Feng originally wanted to speak up and plead on behalf of Xu Bixuan, but when she saw the cold and fierce look in Senior Lei''s eyes, she forcefully swallowed the words that were coming out of her mouth!


    "Useless thing! After hitting it for a while, his hand was already shaking like this! Stand aside! "


    A bone-piercing cold feeling caused Xu Bixuan to wake up from her stupor. Heh, you''re still not here? The first thing she saw when she opened her eyes was that the door to the serf room was empty and desolate! Had she calculated wrongly! Xia Yaner had changed sex! Impossible, the mountains are easy to change, the nature is hard to change! Wait, wait a bit longer, I''ll definitely come! Leng Ao Tian! In order to avenge all the pain that I have endured, I will return it tenfold in the future!


    "Awake!" Heh! Then let''s just continue to endure! " Senior Servant Lei raised the long board high and fiercely slammed it onto Xu Bixuan''s back!


    "Ugh ¡­" Xu Bixuan did not even moan from the bone-piercing coldness and the pain in her body.


    "Sure!" He didn''t say anything! He didn''t beg for mercy! Good! "Then I will hit you until you lower your head!" Senior Servant Lei''s twisted face was like a ferocious green fanged ghost. The long board in her hand constantly landed on Xu Bixuan''s back. Her clothes were all torn to shreds and she was covered in blood!


    One, two, three...


    "To disturb Your Majesty''s carriage late at night, chenqie deserves to die a thousand deaths!" A trace of guilt appeared on Su Manhe''s face, and her eyes shone with brilliance!


    "My beloved concubine, you''re too serious! Originally, I wanted to go to the Pavilion of Amethyst Lai, but I was frustrated by the imperial edict. If I went, it would only bother my beloved concubine, so I went back to the Hall of Overlord! "Esteemed wangfei, don''t take it to heart!" Ever since Xu Bixuan had left, Leng Ao Tian had not been sleepy at all. He looked at her hand-made mourning dress over and over again, only to discover a hint of red within. Was it blood? He had guessed for a long time, but the shocking scene of Xu Bixuan in the cold palace always came to his mind. He wanted to ask her about it, but she had no reason to!


    Su Manhe''s arrival freed Leng Ao Tian from his complicated thoughts.


    "Your Majesty! Actually... "It''s not that this servant wanted to disturb you. It''s just that a shocking matter just occurred in the Mystical Jade Palace. Chenqie felt that it was a matter of great importance and came to ask the Emperor for permission!" When Ying''er found her, she did not believe that Xu Bixuan had the guts to cause trouble again at the tip of the iceberg, but when they arrived at the Jade Pavilion and saw the long line of blood on Xia Yaner''s shoulder, her eyes turned sinister. A lowly slave actually dared to hit the emperor''s concubine.


    "Astonishing? "What is it?" Leng Ao and Tian lightly furrowed their brows. The empress dowager had sacrificed hundreds of days. If anyone dared to break the taboo at this moment, he would definitely make that person suffer!


    "Reporting to your majesty, just now, a servant palace maid angered the imperial concubine when she was delivering the mourning services. The imperial concubine only said a few words about her and she actually attacked the imperial concubine. She even obtained a long whip from somewhere and whipped the imperial concubine. It''s really terrible! " Su Manhe did not mention the name ''Xu Bixuan'' and purposely left it at that. She only wanted to see Leng AoTian''s reaction!


    "What!?" There was actually such a thing! There is no law in the harem! " Leng AoTian''s slanted brows furrowed into a column of ice, a trace of anger evident in his eyes!


    "Therefore, chenqie believes that this palace maid must be punished severely. Otherwise, where are the palace rules! "I don''t know what Your Majesty means ¡­" Su Manhe was waiting for these exact words, ''supreme expert of the ninth level, golden words''. There was no way to go back on his words!


    "Offending from the bottom of my heart is a grave crime, and it is also under my watch. Pass on my orders and I will be caned to death!" There was no warmth in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes.


    "Chenqie obeys the decree!" Su Man He had originally planned to reveal the name of the culprit, but she didn''t expect Leng Ao Tian to be so straightforward, not even asking a single question. Since that was the case, she could only do as she was ordered. This would save him a lot of trouble!


    "Then chenqie will deal with this matter now. The more people talk, the more anxious people will be in this harem!" Seeing Leng AoTian nod his head, Su Man He slowly retreated, the sinister smile on her lips disappeared in a flash.

 C35

    Leng Ao Tian let out a long sigh. He thought about what Su Man He had just reported. There was actually such a reckless palace maid in this palace! The slave quarters! Then the palace maid was teaching the slave quarters? Bi Xuan? Looking at the red mark on the mourning dress, his anxious heart finally settled down.


    A hint of light suddenly flashed in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. He didn''t know if he should thank that bold palace maid. If he could properly teach her in the slave quarters, then he would know if she was injured or not! Where was the injury? It wasn''t heavy! Heh! Men, as wives, he ignored them, cruel and cruel; as servants, he cared deeply about them, and thought deeply about them! Could it be that he had been drunk before and only realized his loss after being drunk? However, what Leng Ao Tian did not know was that even if he could open his heart and bring it out in front of Xu Bi Xuan, she would still trample over it!


    Thinking of this, Leng Ao Tian changed into a new set of clothes and walked out of the Imperial Hall almost half an hour after Su Manhe had left!


    "Esteemed wangfei?" "How about it?" When Xia Yaner saw Su Manhe''s strange gaze, she was completely unable to see through the meaning behind it.


    "Elder sister, this whip of yours is worth it! Heh! Go! "Follow me to the slave quarters to teach you how to recognize someone!" Su Manhe sneered, but it caused Xia Yaner, who was at the side, to feel a chill run down her spine!


    "Empress ¡­" Don''t want it anymore. A hundred days have not passed yet, I ¡­ He didn''t dare to leave the Jade Xuan Palace ¡­ Besides, even Xu Bixuan had seen her before! "Before, when you went to teach me in the slave quarters ¡­"


    "Shut up!" Su Manhe''s originally proud face was suddenly replaced with a terrifying expression. The light in her eyes made it seem as if she was going to trap Xia Yaner ¡­


    "Xu Bixuan? Is the person who beat you the deposed queen? " Su Manhoe knew better than to ask


    "Yes ¡­" That''s right! I... He had already told the Empress ¡­ "Why ¡­" Xia Yaner always felt that there was something wrong with it, but she was unable to explain it. At this moment, facing Su Manhe''s fierce gaze, her entire body felt even worse than the whip wound, and she was even more unable to figure out the mystery behind it.


    "Is there? I just found out! Don''t you want revenge? "If you don''t identify her, then I can only return to the emperor and say that esteemed imperial concubine is sensible and doesn''t want to bicker with the palace maids!" Su Manhe cast a sidelong glance at Xia Yaner''s delicate face, and was about to turn around!


    "Go!" Since the Empress has an order from the Emperor, then I will definitely go! " Xia Yaner''s eyes turned blood-red as she thought about Xu Bixuan using her body to leave the cold palace first and then throwing a tantrum at Yuxuan Palace. She really hated Xu Bixuan so much that the roots of her teeth itched!


    Su Manhe smiled, then pulled Xia Yaner''s trembling hands and headed in the direction of the teaching room!


    serfdom


    Senior Servant Lei leaned on the bloody wooden staff as she panted heavily while looking at the dying Xu Bixuan on the chair. Until now, she had not even opened her mouth to plead! What a tough nut!


    "Great!" Xu Bixuan, your mouth is really tough! Are you still not willing to speak!? Someone! The piercing pill! " When these words were spoken, Senior Servant Feng staggered a few steps back. Her frightened eyes revealed her fear of the piercing pill!


    "Senior ¡­" She was unconscious, and it was late. "How about tomorrow ¡­" Senior Servant Feng walked in front of Senior Servant Lei with a trembling voice. As long as one night passed, even if she had to risk her life, she would definitely save Xu Bixuan! She had to!


    What is it? Senior Servant Feng was afraid that this slut would not be able to take it! Humph! Don''t worry, a steel ball with sharp thorns won''t take her life. At worst, she''ll just be a mute from now on! Don''t say I didn''t warn you! Your indulgence of this Xu Bixuan has already violated the rules of a slave house. If it wasn''t for the fact that we''ve worked together for so many years, you would definitely have suffered a few setbacks today! Hurry up and leave! " Senior Servant Lei''s ghost-like eyes flashed with a green light. Feng mama''s body was like a rag, curling up and retreating, but her heart was incomparably painful! "The sting pill was a ball full of thorns that was put into a person''s mouth. It was then held by the executioner and rubbed non-stop. If the victim was light, they would be physically disabled, but if it was heavy, they would perish!


    "Xu Bixuan, I''ll give you one last chance!" If you are willing to admit your wrongs and bow your head to me, I will forgive you! If not ¡­ Hehe ¡­ "Hahaha ¡­" The ear-piercing laughter seemed to have come from a curse that came from hell itself, causing the surrounding people to tremble with fear.


    On the wooden bench, Xu Bixuan stared unwillingly at the door of the slave quarters. Had she calculated wrongly? Heh! One wrong move and he would lose. It seemed like the duration of Leng AoTian''s throbbing was so short that not even a day had passed! Heh! The heavens were blind! She knew in her heart that even if she were to leave behind her dignity, Senior Servant Lei would not spare her life. This was because she had already lost her humanity, and her entire body was occupied by the demons. However, death wasn''t something to fear. What was scary was that he hadn''t been able to avenge his daughter and Senior Servant Gui. How could she ever have the face to meet them again in the underworld?


    The stubborn Xu Bixuan finally shed a tear of helplessness!


    "Good!" Someone! Bring out the piercing pill! "


    Senior Servant Lei used a torture tool to pick up the pill. She glanced at the people on both sides, indicating that they should pry Xu Bixuan''s mouth open!


    "Xu Bixuan, now even if you want to say it, there''s no chance! It wasn''t that she didn''t have a chance today! This is my life! " Just as Senior Servant Lei was about to put the thorny pill into Xu Bixuan''s mouth, a notification suddenly came from outside the room!


    "Imperial Concubine Xin, Imperial Concubine Xin has arrived ¡­"


    When Senior Servant Feng heard this, she hurriedly ran to Senior Servant Lei''s side and took the torture instruments from her!


    "Momo, Xu Bixuan is a small matter, if I were to be disrespectful to you two, the Empress would definitely kill me!" And they must have come at such a late hour! Could it be our mourning garments? " Senior Servant Feng''s words caused Senior Servant Lei''s legs to tremble. She quickly put down the torture device and brought everyone to the door to kneel down!


    Su Manhe? It seemed like Leng Ao Tian would not come! If he had come, he would definitely have joined them. But now, it was only Xia Yan''er following along! Xu Bixuan closed her eyes in despair. It seemed like today would be the end of her life!


    "This servant pays respects to esteemed imperial concubine and esteemed imperial concubine!" Senior Servant Lei respectfully greeted the two as they walked in.


    "Forget it!" It''s so late, haven''t you all slept yet? " Su Manhe felt a little strange. This slave quarters was brightly lit, and those who knelt were all neatly dressed. It didn''t look like they had just crawled up!


    "To reply esteemed wangfei, it''s only because the palace maids violated the palace rules that this servant is currently punishing them harshly. As a result, I haven''t rested yet!" Senior Servant Lei''s voice was a bit timid.


    "Hm!" You have done your duty! "It just so happens that there''s a palace in your teaching room that dares to make a ruckus at Jade Pavilion and even injured the imperial concubine. I''ve already reported this to the emperor, and the emperor has also issued an order for this person to be killed!" Su Man He''s gaze swept past the kneeling crowd and saw Xu Bi Xuan sitting on the wooden chair inside. Although it was brightly lit, it was not as bright as the day, so Su Man He only had a rough idea of what was going on!


    Uh..." Your servant should die, your management is not strict! "Please be merciful, Esteemed Empress ¡­" At first glance, Senior Servant Lei''s first reaction was to plead for mercy.


    Sumanhoe snorted softly.


    "Forget it!" No one will hold you accountable! Bring esteemed imperial concubine to recognize her now! " Su Manhe was indeed a ruthless person. From the beginning to the end, she had never mentioned Xu Bixuan''s name. It was as if she had no idea that this palace maid who had committed such a violent deed was a good-for-nothing! Even if she was investigated by the heavens in the future, it had nothing to do with her. Xia Yaner naturally could not understand her intentions. How could such a foolish person have such thoughts?!


    "What else do you recognize!" It was Xu Bixuan! Call that bitch out for me! How dare you hit me! I will make her die a horrible death! " In front of these servants, it was difficult for Xia Yaner to change her arrogant nature. She directly dragged Senior Servant Lei inside!


    "Xu..." "Xu Bixuan!" When Senior Servant Lei heard this, she secretly rejoiced in her heart. Looking at the two esteemed ladies'' expressions, it was clear that they hated Xu Bixuan to the bone, and she had just tortured her to the point of death. If the two esteemed ladies saw this, they might even bestow something to her!


    "Is there a problem!?" Don''t tell me you want to protect your own fault! " Xia Yaner gripped on Senior Servant Lei''s sleeves, her eyes filled with a sinister light!


    "Ah ¡­" No, no! The Empress misunderstood! This servant wanted to say that Xu Bixuan had violated the palace rules, and this servant had just taught her a lesson! Look there! She was already on the verge of death! This servant even wanted to give her a piercing pill! Don''t know... Is the Empress satisfied! " At this moment, Senior Servant Lei''s vile face was fully displayed!


    "Really!?" I would like to see it! " Xia Yaner quickly walked to the wooden chair, looked at the bloody Xu Bixuan on her back, and walked to the front. Her lily-white hands grabbed at her hair, and when she saw Xu Bixuan''s impeccable face, she couldn''t help laughing out loud!


    "Good to see you, Xu Bi Xuan! How dare you hit me! Today, I will let you have a taste of my power! Grandma Lei! Bring the piercing pill over here! " A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Xia Yan''er''s eyes!


    "Yes, yes, yes!" Hurry and present it to the esteemed imperial concubine! " Senior Servant Lei hit Senior Feng!


    It looked like Xu Bixuan was doomed. Feng mama''s heart felt as if it had been cut open by a knife, but her heart was in pain!


    "Wait!" A cold voice came out from Su Manhe''s mouth as she slowly walked over to Xu Bixuan. Seeing how the person in front of her had been tortured to the point that he didn''t even look human anymore, a frosty look appeared in her eyes!


    Xia Yaner looked suspiciously at Su Manhe.


    "Empress ¡­" She deserves such a punishment! " Xia Yaner was still a little afraid of Su Manhe, but now that she had the opportunity to personally deal with Xu Bixuan, she was truly unwilling!


    "The Emperor has decreed that the staff is to be executed!" Are you trying to defy the decree? Consort, did you recognize him? "Is this the person!?" Until now, Su Manhe had not called out Xu Bixuan''s name!


    Bang! Leng Ao Tian! You really killed me! You killed Xue Yuan! He had killed Senior Servant Gui! This infuriated Imperial Mother! Now you want to kill me! Good, good, good! I, Xu Bixuan, swear that if I die, I''ll turn into a ghost and pester you all night! If you are lucky enough to not die and get revenge, I will definitely let you have a taste of what a human purgatory is like! But... Was it even possible to live!? Xu Bixuan slowly closed her eyes, her heart beginning to feel cold!


    "Acknowledged ¡­" Recognize it! It''s her! I can recognize those who turn to dust! " Feeling helpless, Xia Yan''er had no choice but to put down the rod in her hand!


    "Empress, why don''t you calm down after a few blows!" Senior Servant Lei brought the bloodied wooden staff in front of Xia Yaner!


    "Scram!" How dare you let me take it! "You do it!" What Xia Yaner didn''t know was that those very same words had saved her life! At this moment, Senior Servant Lei saw that the chance to earn merits had come. She raised the wooden staff in her hand and charged towards Xu Bixuan, who was still breathing!


    "What are you doing?!" The cold voice was not angry, but it was dangerous. When everyone heard the voice, they turned pale with fright and knelt down!


    "Your servant greets the emperor!"


    Leng Ao Tian didn''t think that they would come at the right time, and feared that they were scolding that audacious palace maid. Normally, for such a big event, all of the palace servants should be present, his eyes swept across the crowd, but he couldn''t find Xu Bi Xuan, so he could only walk forward and carefully search for her!


    "Your Majesty! Why are you here? This chenqie is trying to get my imperial concubine to recognize me! Well, you are the master of nine or five, and these things will dirty your eyes! Please go back, Your Majesty! " Even in her wildest dreams, Su Manhe had never imagined that Leng Ao Tian would come to the slave teaching room. She was only a step away from putting Xu Bixuan to death. Now that she had given up, she was unwilling!


    "Hm!" He had to work hard to love his wife! Then I will ¡­ "It''s time to go back!" Leng Ao Tian''s eyes scanned the surroundings nonstop. In the end, he did not see Xu Bi Xuan, and thought that she had not come to watch this bloody scene!

 C36

    There was a trace of loneliness in Leng Ao Tian as he turned around, but his steps were a little unwilling.


    Atop the wooden chair, Xu Bixuan heard the bone piercing voice, and using her last bit of rationality, she slowly opened her eyes. In that instant, she saw the figure that she had been longing for, her lips slowly opening, but unfortunately, the strength in her body was not enough for her to shout out the word ''save''!


    Everything was pitch black in front of their eyes. Xu Bixuan had once again sunk into endless darkness! What awaited her was the fate of being caned to death!


    When she opened her eyes again, she saw her own shocking wound. Only then did she realize how dangerous the situation had been, and even felt some lingering fear! But now, she had completely lost consciousness. Life and death were no longer within her thoughts!


    "Just a few more staves and Xu Bixuan will die, right?" When Leng AoTian took the first step out of the slave''s room, Senior Servant Feng suddenly spoke, cooling the atmosphere in the room. When Su Manhe''s hand, which was supporting Leng AoTian, suddenly trembled, Senior Servant Lei turned her head and glared fiercely at Senior Feng, while Xia Yaner did not seem to feel anything unusual. Since the emperor knew that the one who beat her up was Xu Bixuan, he should have also ordered her to be killed by the staff, so there shouldn''t be any reaction right!


    Leng Ao Tian was shocked! Xu Bixuan? A few staves! Could it be!


    There really was someone unafraid of death at this moment. Senior Servant Lei, who was kneeling on the ground, was afraid that the emperor would sentence her for dereliction of duty. She even had to hold on for such a long time before she stood up ¡­


    "Your Majesty, please forgive us! This servant will add on more, I will definitely make this lowly servant die! " With her mouth shut, Senior Servant Lei raised the three-foot-long wooden staff in her hand and used all of her strength. As the wooden staff was about to land on the bloody mess, something unexpected happened!


    Leng Ao Tian struggled free of Su Manhe''s hand and rushed over to Senior Servant Lei like a bolt of lightning. With a cold look in his eyes, he kicked poor Senior Lei, causing her body to float like a kite with its string cut, with a ''peng'' sound, she violently smashed into the ground, large mouthfuls of blood gushing out from her mouth. This kick was really not light, he believed that Senior Lei''s stomach was definitely full of blood!


    "Ah ¡­" No one, including Su Man He and Xia Yan''er, had expected Leng Ao Tian to have such a reaction.


    When everyone saw this, they were already kneeling on the ground. At this moment, they lowered their heads with all their might, almost touching their faces. They were afraid that they would be the next five people to suffer for no reason!


    "What!?" This... The palace maid on the wooden bench was ¡­ It''s the former empress! " Su Man''s eyes shined brightly when she saw Senior Servant Lei fly out. Only with the support of the court ladies did she stabilize her faint body. Taking two steps forward, tears, she pretended to flow out!


    "Xin Fei! "You''re not ¡­" Xia Yaner did not understand why Su Manhe would say that! The Queen! Heh! Didn''t she know that it was Xu Bixuan''s?! What was the meaning of this song!


    "All of you, shut up!" With a cold gaze, he looked at the shattered Lei mama on the ground. A layer of frost formed between his eyebrows!


    His hand trembled as he pointed at the body of the wooden chair that had been tortured to the point that it no longer resembled a human. His lips were trembling due to his fury!


    "You ¡­ I just said ¡­ The one on this stool... Yes... "Who is it!?" In the silent training room, there was no sound at all, there was only the clattering of teeth in Leng Ao Tian''s rage! Cough cough ¡­ Go Back... Your Majesty ¡­ Just now ¡­ Not a servant ¡­ I said it! " Senior Servant Lei really had enough of living. At a time like this, she actually said such insignificant words. Fresh blood constantly flowed out of her mouth, but she didn''t know where she was wrong!


    "I''m asking you!" Leng Ao Tian''s hand clenched into a fist. He had used too much force, causing his joints to turn white! Xia Yaner, who was standing at the side, suddenly realized the danger she was in and understood the meaning behind Su Manho''s words even more clearly! Because from the moment she entered the palace until now, she had never seen Leng Ao as furious as he was today. His body was trembling from fear!


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor... Yes... It was a beating for Consort Ji... Slave ¡­ "Xu Bixuan!" Poor Senior Lei, until now, she still hadn''t realized the reason for this kick!


    "Xu..." "Bi Xuan!" Leng Ao Tian slowly turned around, he looked at the person on the wooden stool, his black eyes misted over, his trembling hands carefully helping the unconscious Xu Bi Xuan up. He did not dare to touch the dark red spot, because he knew that even a slight movement would cause the woman in front of him to feel so much pain that she wished she were dead!


    Seeing Xu Bixuan''s pale face, under the illumination of the lamplight, it became even more frightening. The cold and arrogant sky was full of remorse, full of despair. As she tightly held onto Xu Bixuan''s hand, a heart-wrenching pain came from her heart, as if ten thousand ants were gnawing at him!


    In the end, it was still love! Later on, when Leng AoTian thought of what had happened today, he was still slightly moved. But if he knew the ending, perhaps ¡­ Not here!


    Su Man He''s eyes flashed with a sinister trace of jealousy. He really did ¡­ He still couldn''t bear it!


    "Bastard thing!" Why aren''t you going to ask for a royal doctor! "Go quickly!" Her voice sounded angry and anxious. Su Manhe knew clearly in her heart that this was not the time to go up and comfort her. Only by showing the same heartbroken expression as Leng Ao Tian would he not suspect her! However ¡­ In this matter, it was inevitable that a person would die! As for Xia Yan''er! If she could save her, then she would have to save her life. After all, she was still useful to him. If she couldn''t save her, then he could only blame her misfortune!


    "This servant will go right away!" Senior Servant Feng wiped the tears from her eyes, stood up and ran towards the royal hospital! The other palace maids were also busy


    "What are all of you still standing there in a daze for!?" Get some hot water and some gauze! I don''t want to live anymore! " Su Manhe methodically arranged everything for everyone present to do. When her eyes landed on Xia Yan''er, he then looked at Leng Ao Tian ¡­


    "Imperial Consort, this is none of your business! Go back to your own Yuxuan Palace! " Su Man He purposefully lowered his voice, not wanting to attract Leng Ao Tian''s attention!


    "Stop!" send Senior Servant Lei and Xia Yaner to prison! I will thoroughly investigate this matter later! " Her hazy eyes looked in the direction where Xia Yan''er stood. A few simple words were enough to make Xia Yan''er tremble in fear!


    "Your Majesty, spare me!" This... I didn''t do it! It''s you... It''s Senior Lei! She was like this when we came! "Your Majesty ¡­"


    "Shut up!" Someone! Drag the two of them out! " Su Manhe was afraid that Xia Yaner''s words would have a flaw which would implicate him! She quickly ordered a few servants beside him to drag the two of them out.


    Just when Xia Yaner was about to struggle, Su Manhe silently drew two words in her hand. After that, Xia Yaner swallowed all of her grievances and let the palace maid drag her out!


    "Your Majesty, Bi Xuan''s injuries are too severe. We should first carry her back to the clothing room. It''s so cold outside, I''m afraid she won''t be able to hold on ¡­" Su Manhe looked at the cold and prideful sky. Her delicate, thick, ciliary feathers covered the trace of strange light in her eyes! Only now did she realize that this entire matter might have been a part of Xu Bixuan''s scheme. But as it turned out, she had won! It looked like he would have to use 100% of his heart to properly deal with this Cold Palace disciple!


    In terms of emotions, Su Manhe was a woman that she had carefully taken care of, but now, seeing him embracing another woman, her heart was definitely not feeling well. In principle, Xu Bixuan''s status was just a slave. Available... How could he allow Xu Bixuan to be trampled on by others in this teaching room? Torture!


    At this moment, Leng Ao Tian already knew very clearly why he had not forgotten about Xu Bi Xuan these past few days. Because of his hatred for her, he had never looked at her properly, but after everything had disappeared, when he looked back, he discovered that his own Queen was so beautiful. Her occasional frailties caused his heart to be filled with sympathy. For no reason at all, he fell in love with this outcast! This love made him helpless, anxious, and even anxious!


    Only, Leng Ao Tian did not know that his hatred had completely vanished because of Su Manhe entering the palace, but Xu Bi Xuan''s hatred had only just begun! The two of them were opposing each other, yet there was still a conclusion to this! Only God knows!


    Su Manhe could see the hesitation in Leng Ao Tian''s heart, but she was smart enough to know that if there was no love, there must be a connection between them. Although she was sure that Leng Ao Tian had her own position in his heart, she believed that at this moment, Xu Bi Xuan''s position in his heart was more than twice as big as hers!


    "Your Majesty, why not ¡­" Carry Bi Xuan back to the Feather Pavilion! The environment here was not suitable for her to treat her injuries! Life and death! Your Majesty, don''t hesitate anymore! " Su Man He was very clear that Leng Ao Tian was waiting for her to say this, so how could he hesitate! She did it to be a good person! The next step was to see how Leng AoTian would treat him!


    "Manhe ¡­" Leng Ao Tian looked at Su Manhe with gratitude. While he was feeling sorry for Xu Bi Xuan, he was also moved by Su Manhe''s magnanimity! In the next second, Leng Ao Tian gently carried Xu Bi Xuan and strode towards Yu Xiang Pavilion!


    Su Manhe''s heart was filled with bone-biting jealousy as she looked at Leng Ao Tian''s leaving figure. The jealousy in her eyes grew even stronger. Hate! She began to hate the two people who had walked out. One had ruined her youth, and the other had stolen her throne! The corner of her mouth faintly revealed a smile! It was sinister and terrifying!


    There were always some palace maids in the harem who were in favor of the flame. Even though he was incapable, he was still vying for the upper hand! ''This won''t happen. Su Manhe''s hatred has been cut off by a timid voice. ''


    "Empress ¡­" Since the emperor is carrying Bi Xuan like this, should this servant go to the imperial hospital and notify Senior Servant Feng and the others, so that they won''t have to go through such a waste of time? " When Su Man He heard this, his eyes glanced at the little palace maid who had spoken earlier. She also turned around and stared straight at the little palace maid, causing her to feel uncomfortable. However, she didn''t dare to speak again!


    He slowly raised his hand and it landed on the young palace maid''s body with a "pa" sound. The young palace maid panicked. She clearly saw that Xin Fei was so concerned about Xu Bixuan, so her own idea was for her own good.


    "It''s none of your business! "Scram!" With a ferocious expression and bloodthirsty eyes, he glared angrily at the little palace maid. She actually dared to curry favor with him just like that! When he looked again, the little palace girl had already fainted! Thus, sometimes, one must learn to know their own limitations. Otherwise, they would have to go to the King of Hell to investigate how they died!


    Su Man He started to walk in the direction of Leng Ao Tian''s leaving. Seeing Xu Bi Xuan''s miserable appearance, he believed that it wouldn''t be easy to return to the sky! In addition, there was still some distance between the teaching room and the Imperial Physician Yu faction. Even when they reached the Imperial Feather Department, they would only be able to collect the corpses!


    In the dark, his sharp eyes filled with broken beads of light. He could see everything that Su Manhe had just done. As soon as Su Manhe left, Little An ran towards the hospital with his life on the line! Perhaps the heavens had really inadvertently caught sight of Xu Bixuan. Just as Little An ran into the imperial flower garden, she encountered the jogging group of Senior Servant Feng and Zhang Kou Ren!


    Doctor Zhang!" "It was as if Little An had been struggling in the darkness for a long time. Suddenly, he saw a bright lamp, and he rushed towards it, tears streaming down his face like a dam that had burst.


    "You are ¡­" Since Senior Servant Feng was thinking of Xu Bixuan, she naturally didn''t have a good impression of this little eunuch who was blocking her way. As she asked, she pulled Little An down from Doctor Zhang''s side!


    "Doctor Zhang!" The Emperor had brought Big Sister Bi Xuan to the Feather Leaning Pavilion! Go quickly! Too late... "I''m afraid it''s too late ¡­" After all, he was still a child. No matter how calm he was, when facing life and death, he would still show his weakness!

 C37

    The Emperor is here too? Without thinking much, he changed his route!


    "Not the slave quarters!" Good! "Let''s go quickly!" Zhang Gongzi was familiar with Xiao An Zi, so he naturally believed his words. However, since Senior Servant Feng didn''t know what was going on, she could guess how many people in the imperial harem wanted Xu Bixuan to die.


    "Wait!" Who are you? Did the emperor really take Bi Xuan away? " Senior Servant Feng cautiously stared at every expression on Little An''s face.


    "Momo!" Trust him! He was the empress''s personal eunuch, so there was no mistake! "If it really was the situation you described earlier, then the Empress might have ¡­" Zhang Gongren admitted that Senior Servant Feng should have such concerns, but time waited for no one. If they were delayed here by even a little bit, Xu Bixuan would be in more danger within the pavilion!


    Under the cover of the night, the Great Shu Palace was filled with a solemn atmosphere. Looking from afar, the faces of the three people who were speedily walking in the middle of the night were grave. In their hearts, they were all thinking about one person! And this person was destined to face many calamities!


    In the pavilion, Leng Ao Tian looked at the unconscious Xu Bi Xuan in his arms, her pale white face drained of all blood, and she was bitten tightly on the lips, but the red tint at the corners of her mouth never stopped, droplets falling onto Leng Ao Tian''s body, this was definitely an injury to her internal organs! The skin on his back was already split open, and Leng Ao Tian didn''t know how to put Xu Bi Xuan on the bed. He was afraid that even if he gently put her down, it would still cause her so much pain that it would devour her bones!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ Are you awake? Okay? I''m sorry I came late! " Leng Ao Tian''s eyes were filled with remorse, because he could already feel Xu Bixuan''s body growing colder and colder. He was afraid, he had never been this afraid before!


    Where is this!? Xu Bixuan was standing in this vast expanse of white. No matter where she went, she would only see this scene. Was there anyone here? She opened her mouth slightly, but what she heard was her own echo. Her gaze trembled as it scanned her surroundings, but in the end, she did not find anything!


    Mother ¡­ I am Xue Yuan... Help ¡­ Mother ¡­ Save me... Ah ¡­ Senior Servant Gui greeted the empress ¡­ Don''t... You... Help...


    The tragic death of her daughter and Senior Servant Gui had suddenly appeared in front of Xu Bixuan''s eyes! Xue Yuan... Senior Servant Gui ¡­ Where are you! Where is he!? She felt her entire body tremble and feel helpless. Tears fell down recklessly as she hugged her head and cried!


    Xu Bixuan''s heart felt like it had been ripped apart when she heard her daughter and Senior Servant Gui''s miserable cries. No matter how much she begged and repented, she never saw them again! Is it my fault? Xu Bixuan suddenly lowered her hands and slowly straightened her body. A kind of icy coldness that could pierce through the heavens gushed out from her eyes, "Don''t worry, I won''t die before I take revenge for you!" Definitely not! Leng Ao Tian! I hate you! Return my daughter ¡­


    "Bi Xuan?" It was proof that she was not alive. An excited feeling arose in her heart, it was good that she was not dead, and in the next moment, her eyes that were originally shining with bright light, suddenly had a layer of dimness to them, and they became more and more gloomy. Her expression became faintly angry, and under the dim light of the lamp, her normally deep eyes kept flickering!


    "Cold..." Proud Sky! Return me... Daughter! Xue Yuan... Mother knows how to take revenge ¡­ I''ll definitely help you guys ¡­ Revenge ¡­ "Kill ¡­" The person in his arms kept mumbling, his dry lips had no trace of blood, but hatred and curse were overflowing from them again and again. Two streams of warm liquid suddenly gushed out from the corners of his eyes and moistened his sleeves.


    "Bi Xuan! So you actually hate me so much? Why... Why didn''t I think of it earlier! Heh, you should hate me! However ¡­ What should I do with you? " Silence. Leng Ao Tian''s eyes once again fell on Xu Bi Xuan''s charming face. The entire pavilion once again fell into silence. What was left was Xu Bi Xuan muttering nonstop to herself and Leng Ao Tian''s frown!


    "Your Majesty! Doctor Zhang is here! " When Eunuch Li found out about this matter, the emperor had already carried Xu Bixuan back to the Feather Pavilion. He did not dare to be negligent in the slightest, and just as she arrived at the door, she saw the trio rushing over in a hurry!


    "Come in!" A low voice came from the pavilion, and Elder Li carefully pushed open the door. Everything in front of him caused him to be shocked, and he stood proudly by the side of the bed, a large patch of crimson red beneath his feet. Clearly, it was Xu Bixuan''s blood! What kind of torture was this!? A trace of tears flashed at the corner of Eunuch Li''s eyes. After going through several decades of training in the palace, he thought that he would never shed tears because of something that happened. However, at this moment, his tears couldn''t help but fall!


    Not to mention Eunuch Li, even Zhang Gongzi who was used to seeing blood, would not have thought that Xu Bixuan''s injuries would be so severe! When Senior Servant Feng and Little An saw this scene, they burst into tears. If Leng Ao Tian hadn''t been there, they probably would have cried a long time ago!


    "Your Majesty! You... I should first put Xu Bixuan down, this humble subject wants to help her stop the bleeding as soon as possible! "Otherwise..." Zhang Gongren tried his best to maintain his calm so that his voice would not sound shaky!


    "Her wound is on her back, I ¡­ How do I put it down? " Her eyes were dark and heavy as she spoke, her gaze never leaving Xu Bixuan.


    "This humble subject will help you!" Zhang Gongzi walked over to the opposite of Leng Ao Tian and gently flipped Xu Bi Xuan over, placing her on the bed. To Leng Ao Tian and Zhang Qingrui, this was a very short action, but it brought about unbearable pain to Xu Bi Xuan. The tearing sensation from her back pulled Xu Bi Xuan back from her illusions and into reality!


    The moment he opened his eyes, that man who hated him to the bones was staring at him. His lips were parted, but he did not say a single word! Perhaps the silence was better than the sound, but in the end, he couldn''t bear it. The piercing pain behind his back let her know that she was still alive! Heh, it''s good that you''re still alive. If you can foresee the future, I believe you will definitely regret saving me today. Slowly, Xu Bixuan closed her eyes, as if she had never opened them before ¡­


    His hand was tightly clenched as the remaining warmth slowly faded away. He could clearly see that her eyes had opened without a trace of emotion. Wasn''t it hatred? Yet it was so calm? The heaviness in his heart was so heavy that it was hard for him to breathe. He began to fear those eyes that did not contain any anger. That gaze made him panic, but he could not let them go!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" "We don''t have enough manpower!" As the imperial physician, he actually didn''t know where to start. The fury in his eyes was not even a thousandth of what he had imagined, and this harem was far more terrifying than what he had imagined.


    "Oh!" Don''t cry! "Come and help!" Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li hurriedly called Senior Servant Feng and Little An over. When he felt anxious, he also picked up the water himself!


    Clear water and blood flowed unceasingly from one pavilion to the other as sweat dripped down each of their foreheads and faces were covered in fear and sympathy. Only after almost two hours had passed did the tainted blood on Xu Bixuan''s body finally wash away.


    The hand holding the medicine quivered a little. He wanted to fall down, but he did not dare to!


    "What''s wrong?" Leng Ao Tian, who had been standing beside the bed, noticed the troubled expression on Zhang Kou Ren''s face. He became somewhat sullen, and the frown on his forehead deepened.


    "Go back to the Emperor! This medicine might be effective, but its nature is extremely fierce. When it comes into contact with a wound, it will cause the ants to gnaw on it. This humble subject is afraid ¡­ Xu Bixuan could not bear the scorching medicine, so she will injure herself! " Zhang Gongzi''s worries were not unfounded. With Xu Bixuan''s current state, if she were to endure this heart-wrenching pain, it was unknown whether or not she would still have the desire to live on! However, no one knew that, let alone once, even if it were ten times, Xu Bixuan would not even furrow her brow! She wanted to live! Her only belief!


    "You are afraid of her ¡­" "You killed yourself by biting your tongue!" Leng AoTian choked slightly, the melancholy in his eyes overflowing.


    "Your Majesty! This servant is willing to put his hand in my mother''s... Xu Bixuan''s mouth! "Your majesty, please agree!" Little An suddenly knelt down and kowtowed with all his might!


    Leng Ao Tian remembered him. That day, outside Jade Pavilion, it was this little eunuch that knelt and begged him to move to Jingde Palace, but ¡­ "Wuwuwu!" "Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu


    "All of you, step back!" "I''ll do it!" A hoarse voice came out of Leng Ao Tian''s mouth, shocking everyone within the pavilion, including the black shadow outside the window!


    "Huang ¡­" Your majesty! If it''s serious, I might really bite off a finger! " He was the emperor, and he couldn''t afford to make the slightest mistake. He was afraid that it wasn''t because of his own safety, but rather because of the unconscious Xu Bixuan on the bed. He wasn''t sure if the emperor''s intention was to act on impulse, or if it was some other motive! The person the Emperor hated the most was probably the person in the entire Great Shu!


    "Quickly apply the medicine!" Not allowing him to dissuade her, Leng Ao Tian moved to the side of the bed, carefully lifting Xu Bi Xuan''s head, slowly putting his hand into her mouth! Her gaze landed on her back. Blood was still seeping out nonstop. Her life was dying.


    "Still not ready! Do you want us to kill you!? " Anyone could wait, but Xu Bixuan couldn''t. She had no time! Leng AoTian looked at Zhang Gongren, who refused to take the medicine for a long time, and a burst of rage burst out from his dark eyes!


    "Yes!" Your Majesty ¡­ You''re ready! " The truth had already reached this point. Even if he spoke again, the Emperor wouldn''t change his mind!

 C38

    Amidst the astonishment and fear of the crowd, Zhang Gongren evenly poured the medicine in his hand onto Xu Bixuan''s back. It was only at this moment that the people in the room understood the meaning behind Zhang Gongzi''s words! When the medicine landed on Xu Bixuan''s body, white smoke rose up from her back. If one listened carefully, there would still be some creaking sounds!


    "Ah ¡­" A heart-wrenching scream came out from Xu Bixuan''s mouth. The pain that came along with it caused her to curl up into a ball. Her hands desperately grabbed onto the bedsheets, and cold sweat dripped down her forehead! Intense pain flooded her entire body. Her internal organs, not a single part of her body could escape from this doom! Xu Bixuan''s white teeth fiercely bit into the thick palm in her mouth!


    Sweat slowly seeped out of Leng Ao Tian''s forehead. The pain coming from his palms made his expression even uglier. Everyone was worried about Xu Bi Xuan, and she was even more worried about him!


    It was just that he didn''t know that to Xu Bixuan, this sort of pain was not that she couldn''t bear it, but that she just didn''t want to! As long as there was a moment when she was awake, she would plan on taking revenge. This body seemed to be a tool for her revenge! Her weakness was that she wanted to tell Leng Ao Tian! All of this, all of the pain she had suffered, was because of him! She wanted to make Leng AoTian remember this moment! He wanted to wake up at midnight with this scene in his dreams! The gnawing of the soul was far more ruthless, fierce, and ruthless than what was physically required! At this moment, every hair on Xu Bixuan''s body, every joint, was emitting a deep hatred!


    The screams that came from the Leaning Feather Pavilion shattered the tranquil harem. This voice was filled with a mournful and plaintive curse! Everyone''s heart was shaken. The people who were concerned were scared, but the people who were unrelated were scared! This miserable scream was a heavy stroke for this hellish harem!


    Gritting her teeth, Xu Bixuan could no longer tell if it was because of the uncontrollable pain or the hatred she felt in her heart. When his blood flowed into her throat, the carefreeness in her heart greatly overshadowed the pain she was enduring!


    After a few rounds of red torture, Xu Bixuan unwillingly loosened her teeth that were tightly clenched in Leng Ao Tian''s hand. A wave of darkness covered her eyes, and the blood on her lips slowly flowed down.


    Seeing Xu Bixuan faint once more, Leng Ao Tian''s eyes gradually dimmed. He slowly pulled his hand back. The deep teeth marks caused everyone''s hearts to be in their throats! They did not know whether this row of bloody teeth would become Xu Bixuan''s talisman of death. After all, she had just escaped from the gates of hell!


    "Your Majesty! This humble subject will help you bandage it! " Zhang Ran quickly took out the gauze, but was stopped by Leng Ao Tian.


    "No need! She ¡­ "How about it?" The husky voice seemed to have lost some of its coldness.


    "Go back to the Emperor! "If we can pass today, then nothing will happen, but ¡­" Zhang Gongzi was about to say something, but he hesitated. He glanced at Leng Ao Tian.


    "Speak!"


    "This humble subject dares, and asks the emperor to transfer Xu Bixuan out of the slave quarters. Originally, she should have taken a month''s rest before returning to normal, but she ¡­" After that, she had been injured in the cold palace, but now, she was teaching the slave room where she had injured her internal organs! All of these have caused Xu Bixuan''s vitality to be greatly damaged, and she must not overwork herself, otherwise her life will be in danger! " In fact, even though Zhang Gongzi''s words were a bit exaggerated, but Xu Bixuan''s body could not continue to be tormented like this. He had only seen that the Emperor could not bear it any longer, so she took the opportunity to plead on behalf of Xu Bixuan for her, believing that the Emperor also needed a suitable reason!


    "We''ll discuss it later!" Just take care of her! Eunuch Li! "Return to the Imperial Hall!" He had to think this through! He had to think carefully about what he should do to her! She hated herself! This row of teeth marks was enough to prove how much she hated him! Love? Or not! He really had to think it through!


    "Yes ¡­" Both of you, go your separate ways! Stop surrounding them! " When Eunuch Li saw that Senior Servant Feng and Little An had no intention of leaving, he was afraid that another accident would occur!


    "You stay!" Take good care of her. If anything goes wrong, the three of you will raise your heads and meet her! " Leng Ao Tian, who had stepped out of the pavilion, turned around and gave the order. With this turn of his body, his heart was revealed! No! Can I!?


    On the way, Leng Ao Tian''s pace was extremely slow. Sometimes he would turn his head to look in the direction of the Feather Pavilion, but his heart would never calm down! There was not a moment that his heart was not worried for Xu Bixuan. He completely ignored the blood that was still seeping out from his palms. His heart ached as he continued to look at her ¡­


    When Xu Bixuan twitched in pain, he felt as if her heart were bleeding! Pain filled his entire body as well ¡­


    Love and hate were originally separated by just a single line. One could see through them, but only for the sake of paying. There was no regret, no regret, and one could not see through them. One could only ask the correct question ¡­


    Wrong, his life was entangled. From hatred to love, a qualitative change had occurred in Leng Ao Tian''s heart. It was also because of this change that he had been brought to the abyss of hell! However, at this moment, he did not know that what lay before him was a road of no return!


    Just as Leng Ao Tian was lost in his own thoughts, he suddenly heard a burst of sobbing not too far away. It stopped his slow pace, but at the same time, it also stopped his chaotic heart!


    "Your majesty?" Eunuch Li did not need to look to know who the owner of the voice was! In the entire harem, there was no one like esteemed empress Xin, who could even make people feel waves of emotion from her crying!


    "You can go back to Yu Shu! If you have anything to report, immediately report it to me! " He was silent, but Leng AoTian continued walking towards the direction of the voice!


    "Manhe?" Even Eunuch Li could hear it, how could Leng Ao Tian not know who the white figure crying in the darkness was!


    "Huang ¡­" Your majesty! This concubine pays her respects to the emperor! " When Su Man He turned around, she looked at him with a strange gaze. She didn''t have enough time to retract the sparkling light from the bottom of her eyes and was currently staring at her flushed face.


    "It''s so cold, why are you here?" Leng AoTian helped Su Manhe up, his heart filled with doubt. He recalled that just now in front of her, his undisguised concern for Xu Bixuan might have touched her wounds. To this woman, he had always been apologetic!


    "Your Majesty! Chenqie has committed a grave mistake! "Your majesty, please punish me!" At the same time Su Man He cleverly moved away from Leng Ao Tian''s hands, she suddenly saw a row of deep teeth marks on his right palm. It was so small and neat, it was obvious who had made it! It seemed like Leng Ao and Tian had fallen in love with Xu Bi Xuan! The dim moonlight could not reflect the jealousy in Su Manhe''s eyes!


    "Manhe, what''s wrong with you?" Get up! " Leng Ao Tian forcefully helped Su Man He up. His eyebrows were slightly knitted, but his gaze was as gentle as water. Towards Su Man He, he never understood how to lose his temper! At least until now, he had yet to lose his temper at Su Manhe!


    "Your Majesty! Chenqie really did not know that the palace maid on the wooden bench was the former empress! Since the time they entered the palace, Chenqie and Empress Xu had never had the chance to meet, so when they just arrived at the servant room and saw the palace maid on the bench near death''s door, they wanted to stop her, but Big Sister Yan''er recognized the servant girl who had attacked her and thought of the emperor''s orders. No matter how sympathetic she was, she didn''t dare say anything! If he knew her identity! This concubine will not let them do this no matter what! " With tears in her eyes, Su Man He''s voice was filled with tears!


    He believed that Su Man He did not know about this, and he also believed Su Man He''s intentions to save Xu Bi Xuan. He believed even more in Su Man He''s tears flowing with regret, because Su Man He had already proven her sincerity with her actions just now!


    The emperors were always like this, they never knew or wished to know about the schemes of the harem. They were only happy to see their harem concubines in the palace looking up to them, never asking what kind of bloody battles were taking place behind every meeting! It was the same with Leng Ao and Tian! A woman''s heart was hard to understand! A harem woman''s heart is not that deep! The so-called scheme of a beauty is light, in the heart of the Sovereign King, heavy, in the depths of the imperial harem!


    "Manhe!" I have never blamed you! On the contrary, I would like to thank you for understanding my feelings back then. She was once the empress, but now she has come to such an end ¡­ I have you in my heart! There has always been one! " Leng Ao Tian realized that he really couldn''t bring himself to mention Xu Bi Xuan, it was just that his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife!


    "Chenqie understands, and it''s precisely because of this that Chenqie wants to risk her life to save her!" Furthermore ¡­ Chenqie also feels apologetic towards her. She has been the empress for ten years, and suddenly lost everything because of my arrival. I believe that her heart isn''t feeling good! Your Majesty ¡­ Your subject has a presumptuous request, I hope that your majesty will agree to it! " It was unknown if the speaker was serious or not. Xu Bixuan had been a queen for ten years, but she had been enduring for ten years! She had already been in the palace for two months, but she did not manage to get that seat!


    Su Man He was starting to lose her patience! This was because one less word was missing from Leng AoTian''s words: only! That''s right, before this, Leng Ao Tian had only spoken and thought of himself, but now, he had begun to ignore that word!


    "Is there a need to be so courteous between us? If there''s anything you want to say, just say it directly! " Under the moonlight, Xu Bixuan''s skin was creamy, her skin white as jade, and her skin exceptionally enchanting. Her eyes that were as cold and arrogant as the heavens gradually became gentler as they were mixed with a trace of love and heartache!


    "Xu Bixuan''s injuries are too severe. Even if she recovers, I''m afraid that the heavy work of teaching the slave quarters will crush her! So... Your consort wishes to plead on her behalf, and has left her in the Feather Leaning Pavilion. Su Manhe lowered her head and pleasing to the eye, waiting for Leng AoTian''s answer!


    Su Man He knew very well that even if she did not say it, Leng Ao Tian would definitely not let her return to the training room. Su Man He knew very well that even if she did not say it, Leng Ao Tian would never let her return to the training room. Under the moonlight, the haze in his eyes became even more eerie and eerie!


    Leng Ao remained silent. He turned around and let out an extremely light sigh from his chest. His gaze was fixated on the row of teeth marks! Leave her behind and continue pestering her? Or would he let her leave and never see her again? He was hesitating!


    "Your concubine has spoken too much!" Your Majesty, please forgive me! " For the first time, Su Manhe was unable to see through Leng Ao Tian''s heart. The melancholy in those eyes was something she could not understand! It was also the first time she felt that she could no longer control the man before her! At the bottom of his heart, a trace of indescribable fear greeted his heart!


    "No ¡­." No! It''s not your problem! Then let''s do as you say! " Let her go! He couldn''t do it. Just by thinking about it, he felt breathless! Do you want to pester? He did not know, if he could, he would rather not see her again, because he could not face that pair of calm, waveless eyes. He did not know, if he could, he would rather not see her again, because he could not face that pair of calm, calm eyes. Kill? Does she really want me to die?


    If it was a large palace, it wouldn''t be difficult to hide from a person. It was just that as the king of a country, he had to hide from others in his own harem.


    "Man He, the sky is cold. I will help you back to the Purple Lai Pavilion!" A cold wind blew past. Leng Ao Tian gathered his thoughts and turned back to look at the frail woman standing in the cold wind. She had waited ten years for him, she couldn''t let him down!


    "Your majesty doesn''t have to worry about chenqie. Chenqie can go back by herself. I believe you haven''t had much rest tonight, so chenqie respectfully sends you back to the Imperial Hall!" This was Su Man He''s most powerful point. At this moment, even if Leng Ao Tian followed him back to the Purple Lai Pavilion, his heart would not be with him!


    "Then... Love Consort, be careful along the way! I will watch you leave from here! " In Leng Ao Tian''s heart, a voice kept warning him that the woman in front of him was his most beloved! Xu Bixuan was only feeling sympathy!


    Seeing Su Man He''s figure slowly fade away from his line of sight, that voice was no longer effective. At this moment, Leng Ao Tian''s heart was filled with Xu Bi Xuan''s dull and lifeless eyes! Hatred? Or not to hate!

 C39

    After a few hours of tossing and turning, the sky had already turned bright. Tens of thousands of red clouds had dyed the entire sky red, and the night had finally come to an end. On the bed, the half-reclining Xu Bixuan slowly opened her eyes, as a row of people were taking a nap on her bed! With Doctor Zhang, Senior Feng, and Little An, it wasn''t hard to imagine how hard it had been last night.


    The wound on her back seemed to be in pain, but it was no longer as tearing as it was last night. Zhang Kou Ren was right, the medicine was effective, but the pain when it was applied was unbearable, if not, she would not have bitten Leng Ao Tian so miserably, in fact, the intense pain caused her brain to collapse, all her hatred burst forth, she just wanted to bite that hand off! But at this moment, she was really vexed at herself for exposing such an obvious hatred in her heart!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" You''re awake! Great! Does it still hurt!? " In a trance, Little An felt a faint sigh coming from above his head. He raised his eyes and saw Xu Bixuan''s gentle eyes staring at him!


    "Not bad!" You didn''t sleep all night? " Only after seeing Little An, did Xu Bixuan realize that she was still a normal person. There was happiness, there was sadness, there was someone who cared for her and cared for her!


    "Ah, Bi Xuan!" You''re finally awake! Are you feeling better? Yesterday was really dangerous! Just a little more! "Sigh!" Remembering the soul-stirring scene from last night, Senior Servant Feng still had some lingering fear!


    "Bi Xuan! How do you feel now? " Zhang Gongzi opened his eyes. The first thing he did was check the wound on Xu Bixuan''s back. Although there was blood on it, it had already dried up. The blood should have stopped flowing!


    "It''s fine now! "It''s not too painful!" Xu Bixuan gave a faint smile. Looking at the three nervous faces in front of her, her heart was filled with gratitude. However, she did not say a word of thanks for this great favor. She would remember this in her heart!


    "Don''t worry, that kind of medicine has an extremely strong healing effect. Once it''s healed, there won''t be even the slightest scar!" Seeing the dimness in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, Zhang Ran thought she was worried about this.


    "Ha!" That''s right! Yesterday... Did I bite the emperor? "Is it serious?" Xu Bixuan''s eyes lit up. What she cared about was Leng Ao Tian''s situation. If Leng Ao Tian could see through her hatred, then what would happen?! Would that sliver of pity disappear! If that was really the case, then she wouldn''t have to go through so much trouble to find a chance to kill him! Or perish together!


    Zhang Gongren opened his mouth, but then closed it again and said, "What?" Or not? Her injuries were so severe that if she thought too much about it, it would affect her wounds, because her wounds were not limited to her back. Her internal organs were all injured, and it was no longer easy for her to feel depressed. How could he hide it!


    Little An and Senior Servant Feng didn''t dare to speak out loud. Their eyes all drifted toward Doctor Zhang!


    "Forget it!" Even though I''m in a trance, I still have some impression of what happened last night, so it shouldn''t be light! Did he leave any message? " A tearing wound appeared on Xu Bixuan''s back. It was because of the pain in her heart, but she had to endure it and make a mistake at the last moment! Now, other than braking, she couldn''t think of a better way!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, I want to ¡­" Yesterday, I wanted to put my hand in your mouth, but he rejected me, saying that he would come in person, and didn''t have any special attitude afterwards. He even told us three to take good care of you, and if you were to have any mishaps, we would have to meet him head on! " Little An couldn''t help but feel uneasy. These words were not only spoken to Xu Bixuan, but to herself as well. In his heart, she was feeling the same unease!


    "Screech!" "You''re awake!" The door was suddenly pushed open, and a tired Eunuch Li staggered in, rubbing Xi Song''s eyes. Seeing Xu Bixuan looking at him suspiciously, she felt relieved!


    "Eunuch Li!" You... Where did you come from! At this hour, if you aren''t serving the emperor, how can you ¡­ "Coming here!" Senior Servant Feng looked at Li Gonggong in surprise. When she was the Imperial Concubine, she could be considered to be familiar with Elder Li.


    "I would like to serve His Majesty! Yesterday, after we left, the emperor was worried, he also wanted me to come back and guard Xu Bixuan, to report anything in time. But who knew that you guys would sleep like that, and even keep the door firmly shut, causing me to stay outside for the whole night. Doctor Zhang! You also have a share in this matter, so you have to take a good look for me later! " Eunuch Li complained as soon as he entered the room. A few wrinkles appeared on his originally wrinkled face.


    "Haha ¡­"


    "Heh ¡­" "Heh heh heh ¡­" Senior Servant Feng couldn''t help but laugh out loud. Following that, Little An and Doctor Zhang also chuckled. In the end, Xu Bixuan was also teased to the point of laughing out loud! This was probably the first time she had shown a smile since the Cold Palace. It was not only because of Eunuch Li''s antics, but also because of Leng Ao Tian''s reluctance to part with her! It looked like even if he knew that he hated him, he still wouldn''t be able to let go of him! She was destined to be the winner of this scene!


    Many years later, looking back, only then did Xu Bixuan realize that there was no winner in this show!


    Eunuch Li looked at the laughing Feng mama, Little An Zi, and even Xu Bixuan, who was on the bed, laughed softly. Although she was smiling weakly, her laughter was filled with tenderness. Was this the real Xu Bixuan? Eunuch Li had seen countless people. In his eyes, Xu Bixuan''s nobility lay in her strength and patience. Unfortunately, she had too many ties of death with the emperor!


    "Alright! If you laugh again, I''ll be afraid! " Eunuch Li looked at the three people on the ground and laughed in an exaggerated manner. His snow-white eyebrows knitted together! How could he know how much joy was contained in Senior Servant Feng''s laughter? There were too many things he could not understand!


    "Alright!" Don''t laugh anymore. You will make Eunuch Li angry. If you go to the emperor to study for a bit, then you won''t even have a chance to laugh! "Cough, cough ¡­" Perhaps the chuckle just now had affected some of the nerves in his lungs, Xu Bixuan could not help but cough twice. It was only a slight tremble, but it caused the wound on her back to feel as if it was splitting open!


    "Alright!" Alright! Stop laughing! "Bi Xuan, your body has just started to heal. I''m afraid you won''t be able to get out of bed in the next two days. Moreover, you won''t be able to do anything small like eating or drinking. Zhang Kou Ren noticed the beads of sweat on Xu Bixuan''s forehead and knew how much pain she was in right now!


    Senior Servant Feng had also noticed this. She hurriedly picked up a towel and walked over to the bed, carefully wiping Xu Bixuan''s forehead. Little An didn''t stay idle either. He picked up the basin and walked out. Just a moment ago, he was still laughing, but now he was covered with a layer of solemnity. Eunuch Li stood there foolishly, not knowing what to do next!


    Xu Bixuan silently looked at these people who were busy for her, her heart suddenly became extremely heavy, as if an iron hammer was pressing down on it. Such sincere care and concern had been accumulated in her heart, and she would never forget it!


    "That... You guys stay busy, I''ll go back and report so that the emperor won''t worry! " Eunuch Li stood there awkwardly, thinking about what the emperor had told him. Now that Xu Bixuan had awoken, although the situation was still not good, at least her life was in no danger! I believe that the emperor may not have slept well tonight, or he may not have slept at all!


    Xu Bi gently lifted her hand and parted her lips when she heard this ¡­


    "Eunuch Li!"


    "Ouch!" Don''t move if your body is inconvenient! If it goes any further, I won''t be able to take it! " Not to mention that the people in this room all blamed him, even the emperor would want his life!


    "I''m fine ¡­" I plead for Eunuch to let us know how grateful Bi Xuan is to the Emperor for his magnanimity! " Since he could not bear it, he had to continue singing until he was better off than dead!


    "Don''t worry, I''ll definitely come! Rest well! " As Eunuch Li turned to leave, he did not notice the strange look in Xu Bixuan''s eyes! The desire of a phoenix ignited. She, Xu Bixuan, no longer had her initial tranquility and elegance. If it really was Purgatory, she would definitely become the ruler! From now on, she wouldn''t let anyone bully her even a little! Anyone!


    Calming herself down, Xu Bixuan''s gaze softened. She suddenly thought of the reason she had been beaten up. Her eyebrows creased slightly.


    "How merciful!" In truth, the people in this room were already Xu Bixuan''s trusted aides. Even though the imperial harem could not easily trust anyone, if things went well, they would still have to learn to trust others.


    "Hmm?"


    "Bi Xuan begs you for a favor!" Xu Bixuan suddenly thought of Dong''er in the clothing room. When she had left, her fever had not left her!


    "Why should we ask for a word in regards to friendship between princes!" As long as you open your mouth, I will do my best! " This was Zhang Gongzi''s sincerity. After coming into contact with her for a few times, he began to admire Xu Bixuan more and more for her patience and wisdom. Such a woman was asking which man would not be tempted by her! However, Zhang Gongzi knew that even if you loved someone, you could never say it out loud!


    "I beg you to save a friend of mine! Her name is Dong''er. Compared to me, she isn''t much better! So... I want you to follow Senior Feng to the slave teaching room! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes dimmed as she remembered that Dong''er was only a child, but she had been tormented to this extent. This harem really didn''t talk about human nature!


    "Jiejie, you ¡­" It was too difficult for Doctor Zhang! The harem had a harem rule, men were not allowed to enter the slave quarters! Whether it''s the imperial doctors or the imperial guards! " As a eunuch, Little An was naturally familiar with the rules of the imperial harem. At this moment, Xu Bixuan''s request was a violation of the taboo within the palace. If it was found out, not to mention that Dong''er''s maid, even Doctor Zhang would lose his life!

 C40

    If what An Zi said was the truth, then Xu Bixuan definitely wouldn''t have allowed Zhang Kirong to take this risk. She had her own thoughts as she turned her gaze to the side to look at Senior Feng.


    "Little An is right!" Doctor Zhang cannot enter the Slave Room! " Senior Servant Feng nodded slightly, her inadvertent lowering of her head was filled with helplessness and grief.


    This was the harem of Leng Ao Tian, looking down on human lives like grass. Xu Bi Xuan clenched her hands tightly, and after a long period of silence, she suddenly raised her eyes ¡­


    "Then we''ll bring Dong''er out! Push it here! "But Senior Servant Lei ¡­" If anyone asked, she would say that it wouldn''t be easy to get Dong''er out of the slave quarters with Senior Servant Lei''s permission!


    "Senior Mother Lei and Senior Concubine have been sent to the Sky Prison! Now teaching the slave room to break fingers, I''m the biggest! I''ll do it! " Although there was still a certain amount of risk involved, Feng mama was still determined to bring Dong''er out. Such a young life shouldn''t end up in the slave quarters!


    "What!?" Your Consort has also been imprisoned! " The corners of her mouth slightly curled up, and a trace of shock flashed through her heart. It seemed that Leng Ao Tian did not only have a little bit of pity for her! He ¡­ Maybe it was true love! Heh! So it was just a single painful beating that would let her clearly see her position in Leng Ao Tian''s heart. If she had to choose again, she would be willing to take this beating!


    "Hm!" At that time, you were already unconscious, and the emperor was hugging you tightly in his arms, looking very miserable. Consort Xin originally wanted to tell the imperial concubine to withdraw, but was stopped by the emperor and locked up with Senior Servant Lei! I think... "The emperor still values you a lot!" Feng mama knew what Xu Bixuan was thinking. If she wanted revenge, she had to think of a way to leave the slave quarters. There was only one way to leave, and that was with the emperor''s permission!


    "I also think that the emperor is interested in you! When I first came in last night, the Emperor was standing by the bed with you in his arms. He doesn''t know how to let it go for fear of hurting you! " Zhang Gongzi thought back to the scene last night. His Majesty''s words had moved him for a moment!


    "Really?" However, the one who gave the order to kill me is also him! " Xu Bixuan was somewhat puzzled. Since Leng Ao Tian cared so much about her, why would she send an order for her to be killed?! Could it be that he was playing some sort of game as well?!


    "Not necessarily! At the time, the Emperor didn''t seem to know that it was you who was about to be punished! I feel like that Xin Fei doesn''t know either! " Senior Servant Feng recalled the expressions of the emperor and Imperial Concubine Xin, and looked very surprised!


    Hearing this, Xu Bixuan understood in her heart, it seemed like the mistake was made by Su Manhe, I originally had no intention of becoming enemies with you, since you want to put me to death! Then this scene would have another main character, a very powerful main character!


    "Senior Feng, this matter should not be delayed. You and Little An will go and teach the servants to bring Yu''er here! I''m afraid of her ¡­ "Go quickly!" In her eyes, Dong''er was just like her own little sister. In her eyes, Dong''er was like her own little sister, and in her body, she could see the shadow of herself back then, but with the transformation of time, she would never be able to return to the past. She would never be so innocent, only looking forward to the man with the jade pendant! What was laughable was that she did not know his name!


    A figure flashed in front of her eyes. That figure was clad in snow-white clothes, and as Xu Bixuan grew more and more empty, he would appear within her illusions! The corner of her mouth curled up in a self-deprecating smile, yet his smile was so cold! What hope did the current her have for the future? And he was, after all, the most difficult thing to erase in her memories!


    "Bi Xuan?" Zhang Gongzi could see that Xu Bixuan was a little apathetic. She was worried about something. If possible, he was willing to help her relieve her worries. Just a little was good!


    "Ugh ¡­" That''s right! How is Li Yu?! "He is innocent. Who would have thought that when I didn''t kill Bo Ren, he would be tired because of me!" Xu Bixuan felt guilty for Li Yu. She had heard of what had happened that day. If it hadn''t been for the auspicious sign, Little Snow Iris probably wouldn''t have even gotten her name! But was this really an auspicious sign!?


    "He''s fine! I see him every once in a while, and he says he has a clear conscience and doesn''t blame anyone! If this was the will of the heavens, then the truth would one day be revealed to the world! In fact... The emperor didn''t intend to kill him. At that time, he was just angry and wanted him to change his words, but no matter what he said, he wouldn''t change his words! "That''s why ¡­"


    "Therefore, Leng Ao Tian can just use whatever he wants. He can kill as he pleases, and hack him to pieces as he pleases!" In his eyes, even the flesh and blood of his loved ones can be killed at will, let alone a mere imperial overseer! " Xu Bixuan''s nameless fire suddenly burnt through her chest. Change! Although his own daughter was not an auspicious sign from the heavens, she was definitely not a monstrous genius! This was clearly an excuse for him to kill Little Xue Yuan! The anger in his heart surged up like hell''s nether flames, raging like stormy waves!


    Seeing the bloodthirsty look in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, Zhang Kangren cowered and took a few steps back. The look in the woman''s eyes was as weak as water, but it seemed as if she was going to burn him down!


    "Bi Xuan? What did you say? The Emperor versus his own flesh and blood? "Then, the little princess ¡­" A look of incredulity appeared on Zhang Qingrong''s face as he looked at Xu Bixuan on the bed. He was willing to hear it himself!


    "Ugh ¡­" No! This was a few years ago! I also heard Senior Servant Gui mention that a bloodthirsty person like him, what can''t he do?! " I can''t let anyone know about this! It wasn''t that they didn''t trust him, but it was because one more person knowing of the matter meant a higher level of danger! What''s more, Xu Bixuan did not want anyone else to be involved in this matter! This was her hatred alone!


    "You scared me, Bi Xuan! These words cannot be randomly said. It is I who heard it today! If you let anyone who dares to disobey you hear it, then your miserable days will be over! " This harem was already filled with people, and last night, the Emperor had given this abandoned empress special treatment. He believed that Xu Bixuan had already been pushed to the edge of the battle! He believed that at least half of the imperial concubines in the Great Shu Palace had started to rub their hands together in an attempt to deal with her!


    "I understand! I will be careful in the future! " Xu Bixuan was stunned by her slip of the tongue. She had never lost her composure before, so how could she be so careless as to reveal her hatred? Why! She had to find the reason! A single negligence would result in a miserable defeat for all of them!


    Lying on the bed on her side, Xu Bixuan thought back to the source of her slip of tongue, and that white robe appeared in front of her eyes once again! Heh! That''s right! Other than the hatred she felt from gnashing her teeth, there was also regret in her life! And all of this was because of Leng Ao Tian!


    "Bi Xuan!" The sound of hurried footsteps could be heard from the outer sect disciples. It should be Senior Feng and the others! As expected, as the sound approached, Senior Feng and Little An carried Dong''er, who was still unconscious, as they trotted in!


    "Dong''er!" "Zhang ¡­"


    "Don''t worry!" With a grave expression on his face, Zhang Qirin walked over to Little An and picked Dong''er up, carefully helping her to a chair.


    "Look at this child ¡­" When they arrived at the slave teaching room, some of the palace maids were already crying on the inside. Dong''er''s fever was high, and her cherry lips had already cracked open many times. The blood that had seeped out had already solidified.


    Looking at Dong''er''s dying expression and Senior Servant Feng''s crying sadness, Xu Bixuan''s heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife. The timid Dong''er had begged for medicine when she was being trampled on by Little Taohong! Such simple concern had been exchanged for a vicious slap. Xu Bixuan had stopped her grief and tears, and a resolute look had appeared in her eyes! This harem had never believed in tears. If she cried, she would only compromise with fate. She, Xu Bixuan, swore! From this point onwards, she no longer shed a single tear!


    "Doctor Zhang, Dong''er, she ¡­" The worry in her eyes was obvious. Xu Bixuan held up her heart and asked softly. Feng mama and Little An''s eyes were fixed on Zhang Kou Ren, as if they were waiting for a verdict!


    "Sigh ¡­" Zhang Gongzi gently pulled Dong''er closer to him. He turned around and looked at Xu Bixuan and Senior Servant Feng. He wanted to say something, but hesitated; he didn''t know what to say!


    "Is it ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s throat suddenly choked, her chest was so stuffy that she could not even breathe. Her hand that was originally leaning on the bed collapsed without strength, and her entire body was pressed against the bed. Although the wound had been touched, how could it be compared to the pain in her heart! In the air, that murderous aura, let everyone''s heart have deep or shallow sadness.


    "You all ¡­ That''s not what I meant! " Zhang Gongzi raised his eyes and saw the grief on the trio''s faces. He hurriedly opened his mouth to explain.


    "Dong''er''s life is not in danger, but her legs ¡­ There will be problems recovering! " Hearing this, Senior Servant Feng''s originally dense pupils immediately collapsed as she cried out! It was as if he was even more upset than before! Little An''s tears became smiles as he wiped away the tears of sadness.


    Seeing Senior Servant Feng''s reaction, perhaps only Xu Bixuan could understand. That was not sadness, but a pleasant surprise that she had survived a disaster! In Feng mama''s heart, being able to survive was a blessing for Dong''er. There was a saying that made her cry with joy! They were both tears, but the taste should be different!


    "How dare you! Dong''er really isn''t in danger!" But she''s been out all night! " It wasn''t that Xu Bixuan didn''t believe in his medical skills. As the Head Supervisor of the Imperial Hospital, his medical skills didn''t need to be said. It was just that she was too concerned about Dong''er, so she had this question.


    Zhang Gou Ren understood Xu Bixuan''s concerns and spoke calmly.


    "I won''t lie to you! In fact, her feet... It wasn''t impossible for her to recover, but it all depended on her luck! However ¡­ Her leg can''t get hurt any more, or it''ll be hard to say! " Looking at Xu Bixuan on the bed and Dong''er on the chair, it was really hard for Zhang Gongren to imagine just how they had endured this! What kind of place was the harem? Even the most seriously injured prisoners in the Sky Prison were only this much! However, the Celestial Prison was filled with vicious, wicked people, whereas they were!


    "Don''t worry, I won''t let anyone go against her!" Unless I die! " Xu Bixuan propped up her body, her weak body emitting such a resounding sound. The sound rang out in the hearts of everyone in the room, evoking their understanding of life!


    Imperial Palace


    It was just as Eunuch Li had predicted. That night, it was not only the Feather Pavilion that had no one to sleep in.


    He thought back seven years ago, when he had lifted up the red handkerchief on Xu Bixuan''s phoenix coronet. He thought back to how arrogant he had ruthlessly trampled the top silk handkerchief offered by Jiangnan under his feet, and recalled at this moment, that he had trampled on not only the red handkerchief, but that it was Xu Bixuan''s dignity. Her gentle eyes were calm and tranquil like water, just like last night, he could not guess what kind of hatred was hidden within the depths of those eyes! For the past seven years, he had never neglected this woman. Whenever he had the chance, he would ruthlessly ridicule and scold her. In exchange, he would respectfully submit or silently resist, but he never once mentioned hate! Whether he hated it or not, he had wandered around in Leng Ao Tian''s mind for the entire night! What to do with her? How to deal with her!


    Love? There was already a ravine between them that would never be smooth. Not love? The pain in his heart filled the sky and covered the earth, making him unable to think further!


    Outside the palace, Eunuch Li''s voice suddenly rang out, shocking the cold, proud sky that was deep in thought. He looked up and saw that the sky had already brightened!


    "Come in!" The low voice sounded even more exhausted, the thin lips of Leng Ao Tian trembled, a burst of panic ran through his heart, his black pupils flashed a glimmer of light, staring straight at the painted red palace door, reporting the good news or even reporting the bad news?

 C41

    Eunuch Li carefully opened the door. The moment he entered, he saw Leng Ao Tian sitting upright on the Dragon Couch without the slightest hint of having slept. He understood in his heart that the Emperor was truly moved!


    "Reporting to your majesty, Xu Bixuan is already awake. Her life can be considered safe, but ¡­"


    "But what!" Don''t stutter! " Leng Ao Tian''s voice sounded urgent. Eunuch Li was startled, how could he stammer? It was obvious that someone was anxious, but he could only think about it. Even if he had ten guts, he would not dare to tease his master!


    "However, it will still take some time before I can completely recover. Moreover, Xu Bixuan''s body is extremely weak. If there is no one by her side to accompany her, I''m afraid it would be an extravagant hope for me to get out of bed ¡­" Eunuch Li answered truthfully, this was also Zhang Gongzi''s intention, but these words came out of Eunuch Li''s mouth much heavier than Zhang Gongzi''s, so whether or not she said it would depend on whether or not her heart was with Xu Bixuan! The truth had proven that he did indeed have the intention of speaking up for Xu Bixuan!


    "No one waits upon me!" Yesterday, when they left, didn''t Feather Pavilion have a senior servant and a young eunuch? Where have they all gone to!? If they don''t want to live, they would dare to disobey our orders! " Leng Ao Tian raised his eyebrows and went into a rage. He had originally been trying to prevent the danger, but now he was listening to it as if it were true!


    "Go back to the Emperor! They''re still here! Still there! He hadn''t slept for the whole night and had taken care of them meticulously. However, they each had their own responsibilities and would sooner or later return to their own posts! "Therefore, this servant is worried. Didn''t Xu Bixuan ¡­" Eunuch Li secretly wiped away his sweat. Two people were nearly killed!


    "Then we won''t let them go back! Then he would leave them in the Feather Leaning Pavilion and follow Xu Bixuan! "Ugh ¡­" This won''t do, find a smarter maid to accompany him! "If you don''t have enough manpower, you just need more!" Leng Ao Tian''s reaction was more intense than he had expected. This was something he had not expected! He was well aware that such an honor wasn''t a good thing for Xu Bixuan!


    "Reporting to your majesty, Xu Bixuan''s current status is only that of a palace maid. If there is such treatment, not to mention the imperial concubines in the harem, even the ministers of the imperial court would ask for an explanation!" Eunuch Li''s worries were not excessive. The crime of taking Xu Bixuan''s life was too great, he had only transferred her from the Cold Palace to the Servant Room, and this had already caused quite a stir within the imperial court. Without a good excuse, it would be hard to convince the masses!


    Leng Ao Tian''s emotions slowly calmed down, thinking that this was indeed a headache for Eunuch Li, but if he still allowed Xu Bi Xuan to return to the teaching room, his heart would ache, he would have no choice but to take the two evils lightly. In Leng Ao Tian''s heart, this decision could not be changed!


    He could tell that Leng Ao Tian was deep in thought, but the determination in his eyes hadn''t changed in the slightest. Eunuch Li had already guessed what the emperor was thinking ¡­


    "Your Majesty! This servant had an idea. Within the imperial harem, the one that the empress dowager doted on the most was Xu Bixuan, and it just so happened that the empress dowager would sacrifice herself every day. Why didn''t the emperor allow Xu Bixuan to stay in the Yu pavilion for a hundred years to show her filial piety, this way not only would she show the emperor''s filial piety, she could also live openly in the Yu pavilion. As for the previous accusation against Xu Bixuan ¡­ She could also write it off easily! "I don''t know what Your Majesty means ¡­" This was the first time in so many years that he had stepped over the line for the sake of the emperor''s peace of mind, Xu Bixuan''s safety, and the peace of the harem!


    "Eunuch Li!" "I didn''t expect your thoughts to be so serious!" After a long while, Leng Ao Tian finally spoke, but this sentence made Elder Li suck in a breath of cold air! At this moment, his actions had truly violated the rules of the palace! With his age, how could he be so impulsive! At this moment, Eunuch Li''s intestines had turned green with regret! He could only kneel and kowtow, begging the Emperor for forgiveness!


    "This servant will talk too much!" Please be merciful, your majesty! "


    "Elder Li, take my finger!" Leng Ao Tian looked down at the terrified face of Eunuch Li, his lips had a trace of a mocking smile, he must be in a good mood!


    "Your servant accepts the decree ¡­" Eunuch Li''s voice was slightly shaky as beads of sweat dripped from his forehead and dripped down from his cheeks. Accompanying a tiger like Jun was not necessarily a good result!


    "Just as you said, draw up an imperial edict for me. Just let Xu Bixuan mourn for the empress dowager for three years!" The Feather Pavilion was the place the empress dowager loved the most when she was alive. Let her be filial, and send three other palace servants to clean it every day! Do it! The faster the better! " Leng Ao Tian''s voice was carefree and carefree, not as deep as before.


    "Your servant obeys the decree!" In comparison, Eunuch Li''s voice sounded much more relieved! Of course, what he got back was a life!


    Seeing that Eunuch Li had slowly retreated, Leng Ao Tian''s tightened eyebrows relaxed a little. However, it only lasted for a short while before they tightened, becoming even more serious than before!


    Zilai Pavilion


    "Esteemed Empress, I just saw Eunuch Li enter the Imperial Palace, and leave not long after. The direction seems to be the drafting room! Perhaps the Emperor has some sort of imperial edict to issue! " Little Peach had been waiting at the Imperial Hall since last night. She didn''t return to the Pavilion of Amethyst Lai until morning. In fact, there were quite a few people who didn''t sleep last night!


    "Really!?" Humph! Little Peach Red, prepare some snacks! " Her bright eyes were full of ruthlessness. Inside, it was shining with a bright light while her body emitted a cold and detached aura.


    "Snack!" Empress, you''re hungry! I''ll pass you your breakfast now! " After all, she was a palace maid. No matter how sharp her mind was, it couldn''t compare to a thousandth of Xu Bixuan''s ten years of experience.


    "Not for me!" Such a noble dessert is not something I can eat! Come with me to the Feather Pavilion with a snack! If she has the ability to teach from the Cold Palace to the Servant Room, and if she has the ability to teach from the Servant Room to Yu Gui, I would like to see if she has the ability to move back from Yu Lu to Jing De Palace! "Humph!" Su Manhe flung her sleeves and walked out of the Purple Lai Pavilion, and her clear eyes were as cold as frost!


    Little Tao Hong was suddenly enlightened. In this harem, the only person who could make their master so angry and upset was probably that unbeatable Xu Bixuan! Seeing Su Manhe walk out, Little Peach Red didn''t dare to be negligent and hurriedly went to the imperial kitchens to get the snacks that Su Manhe needed for her acting!


    The Feather Pavilion was going to be a troublesome place from now on!


    On the bed, Xu Bixuan struggled to move back a bit. However, with just a slight movement, she was already drenched in sweat.


    "Bi Xuan, you''re not feeling well! Do you want to move? " Senior Servant Feng took a nap before opening her eyes to look at Xu Bixuan again. Her pale face was completely wet as she hurriedly stepped forward to help wipe it off.


    "Momo, help Dong''er up. When will she be okay?" Let her come and sleep with me! " Xu Bixuan had good intentions, but she had met with opposition from everyone. Xiaonu Anzi shook her head and walked in front of Xu Bixuan ¡­


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" I''ll take good care of Dong''er! Don''t worry, Imperial Physician Zhang said she wouldn''t be a problem! But you, your body is not convenient to begin with. Plus, you have to apply the medicine sooner or later, so if you move Dong''er up and down, it will be inconvenient! "You should just recuperate properly. I believe that Dong''er will wake up soon!"


    "That''s right!" If someone comes and sees you and Doon in the same bed, no one can afford to let the Emperor blame you! Besides, Dong''er was much better than before! Doctor Zhang also said that everything was fine! Rest assured! " Feng mama also felt that Xu Bixuan''s actions were not wise!


    Xu Bixuan was silent. She also admitted that her previous thoughts were inappropriate and had to give up on her original intentions. However, once Feng mama mentioned that Leng Ao Tian would come, she didn''t dare to guarantee that one of them would come!


    Xu Bixuan gave a faint smile and nodded her head, her eyes inadvertently glancing towards the palace door. According to the time, it should have already arrived!


    It wasn''t that the women from the palace knew how to calculate, but this was the law of survival for the imperial harem. Being pushed into a corner by Leng AoTian, she would naturally become the target of public criticism.


    "Esteemed Concubine Xin moved to the Feather Pavilion ¡­" "Senior sister, what''s wrong?" The delicate voice from outside confirmed Xu Bixuan''s guess. She turned to look at Senior Servant Feng, before heading to the entrance of the palace.


    "Your servant greets esteemed wangfei!"


    "Your servant pays his respects to esteemed wangfei!" Senior Servant Feng and Little An respectfully knelt on the bed. On the bed, Xu Bixuan bit her lower lip and forced herself up from bed. Pain as though there were thousands of holes running through her body, but not a single trace of pain could be seen on her face.


    "This servant greets esteemed wangfei ¡­" It was not the time for this matter to fall out. Su Manhe was not Xia Yaner. She was not stupid enough to be arrogant and despotic to her at this time. Since that was the case, he would act along with her!


    "Sister, don''t move!" Be careful of the wound on your back! " Seeing this, Su Man He took two steps forward and ran to the bedside, tightly grabbing Xu Bi Xuan''s jade-like hand that was hammering down on the bed, fiercely grasping it in her hand! However, this sudden contact between her back and the bed caused Xu Bixuan''s face to turn deathly pale. The pain from her back spread throughout her entire body, and her forehead was covered in sweat! Obviously, this was an intentional move!


    "I already told you not to move. Look, this has gotten to the wound again! You''re really careless. You and I sisters don''t need etiquette! "Come, let me help elder sister wipe it off!" Su Manhe''s eyes were filled with love and love. This gaze, even from Xu Bixuan''s point of view, was flawless. She clearly wished to eat her own flesh and sleep, but there was not a single trace of hatred in her eyes! She had to admit, Su Man She was a strong opponent! Xu Bixuan was secretly shocked in her heart. She might not even be able to pretend to be seeing this kind of gaze!


    "How could I dare to trouble esteemed wangfei with the work of a servant like that!" Just let this old servant do it! " Senior Servant Feng did not miss the opportunity to pick Xu Bixuan up from Su Manhe''s hands! She had clearly seen the scene just now. Xu Bixuan must have suffered a lot!


    Su Manhe was very unwilling to let go of Xu Bixuan''s hand because she still had other tricks up her sleeve. But whatever, it was just a show of strength! Seeing the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, she believed that Xu Bixuan could feel it!


    As Su Manhe turned around, Xu Bixuan gave Feng mama a grateful look.


    "Little An!" Quick, serve the Empress and sit down! " Upon hearing this, Little An hurriedly placed his chair behind Su Manhe!


    "Sister, there is no need to be courteous. I am only here to take a look and see what is lacking in the Feather Leaning Pavilion so that I can prepare some necessary items for me!" Su Manhe walked back and forth in front of Xu Bixuan''s bed!


    If the Empress does not abandon me, calling me little sister is already a great kindness to Bi Xuan, and Bi Xuan does not dare to climb too high, the Empress is a body of gold, pardon this servant for not being able to call her sister! This pavilion wasn''t a servant''s residence, so it was best to return to the slave quarters one day. There was no need for Esteemed Empress Xin to be particularly worried about it! But Bi Xuan will remember the Empress''s intentions in her heart, and will always remember the Empress''s kindness! " Xu Bixuan still maintained her humble and respectful attitude. The smile on her face was so gentle that no one could tell what she was thinking.


    However, Su Manhe was also not an ordinary person. Xu Bixuan''s every word contained a hint of mockery for herself. Not only could she hear her own words, she could also hear it in her heart. However, her delicate face was still smiling like a flower ¡­


    "Don''t worry little sister, last night I already begged for mercy for little sister in front of the emperor. Although I''m just a imperial concubine, I''m indebted to the emperor for not abandoning me. My request still has a certain weight in the emperor''s heart!" I believe that my sister will receive the imperial edict soon. No matter where it is, I don''t need to return to my slave''s room. Su Manhe raised her head and smiled. How could Xia Yaner compare with her enchanting appearance! No wonder Leng Ao Tian hadn''t forgotten for ten years!


    Xu Bixuan nodded slightly, a trace of coldness in her eyes. Did Leng Ao Tian go to the Purple Lai Pavilion last night? Could it be that he wasn''t going to investigate the crime of Su Manhe pretending to hide it?!


    "Empress, thank you! Bi Xuan is grateful!" That''s not right! With Su Manhe''s scheming mind, how could the events of last night have anything to do with her!? Someone must have taken the blame, Xia Yan''er? Or Thundermama? Regardless of all that, since Su Manhe dared to speak up, then it meant that she no longer needed to return to the training room. This was her goal! The result of using a few nearly fallen lives!

 C42

    Su Man smiled sweetly as she slightly parted her lips.


    "How dare you!" Little Peach Blossom! " Su Manhe turned around, cast a sidelong glance at Little Peach Blossom, and took the dessert from her hands!


    "Sister, this is what I specially picked out from the royal kitchen. I hope it suits your appetite!" Xu Bixuan glanced at Little An.


    "Of course it''s good that the Empress chose!" The dessert was received by Little An and placed on the table. Su Manhe glanced at the palace door, believing that Eunuch Li''s imperial edict had arrived. She then took her leave ¡­


    "I can tell that my little sister is tired, so I''ll have to trouble you first!" You guys, take good care of yourselves! If something goes wrong, not to mention the emperor, even I, Xin Fei, will not let you off lightly! Little Peach Blossom, let''s go! " When she turned around, Su Manhe noticed Dong''er''s presence. It was difficult for others to notice anything that was still there. Ever since she entered the house, her eyes had been focused on Xu Bixuan. She looked at the pale-faced Dong''er, causing her to turn around ¡­


    "This palace maid ¡­"


    "In reply to the Empress, her name is Dong''er. Yesterday, she was brutally punished by Imperial Concubine. Even now, she is still unconscious!" A calm voice, no anger, no resentment. Xu Bixuan didn''t say anything more, she only said the main point, if she said too much, she would lose. She didn''t want Su Manhe''s attention to be focused on Dong''er!


    "Is that so ¡­" Then call the royal physician, and have a look. This Featherfall Pavilion is not fit to die! " With that said, Su Man He started to leave. With her back facing Xu Bixuan, her eyes were as cold as ice. It seemed like she had no choice but to save Xia Yan''er!


    The cold wind blew harder. Su Manhe, who had just walked out of the Feather Leaning Pavilion, couldn''t help but shiver. Her bright eyes narrowed as she stared at the grey patch in front of her.


    "Go!" Go to the Sky Prison! " Xu Bixuan, don''t you hate Xia Yan''er? Then I will save her!


    Following the departure of the footsteps, Xu Bixuan on the bed weakly closed her eyes. Su Manhe''s previous actions had already caused her wounds to open up and caused excruciating pain to assail her body. Xu Bixuan''s eyes trembled as she turned to Senior Feng.


    "It was all thanks to you!"


    "Why did esteemed wangfei suddenly come here?" "On the surface, it might look nice to you, but in reality ¡­"


    "Shh ¡­" Xu Bixuan lowered her gaze, a faint smile on her lips. She did not explain, but outside, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard again. Xu Bixuan''s eyes shone with a bright light as she stared at the entrance of the palace. What was to come had finally arrived!


    Outside the door, a sharp voice rang out ¡­


    "To... Xu Bixuan received the decree! "


    In the next second, Eunuch Li, with an imperial edict in hand, walked into the pavilion. Seeing Xu Bixuan about to get off the bed to receive the imperial edict, she hurriedly ordered his to do so ¡­


    "Your Majesty, your injuries are so severe that you don''t have to kneel to receive the decree. Just lie there and don''t go!" Eunuch Li coughed and opened the imperial edict in his hand.


    "With the blessing of the Heavens, the Emperor''s testamentary edict. Today, the Hundred Day Sacrifice of the Empress Dowager has arrived. Special Orders Palace Daughter Xu Bixuan will stay at the Feather Pavilion to mourn for three years, to repay the grace and kindness of the Empress Dowager! This! "Thank you!" Eunuch Li accepted the imperial edict and handed it to Little An who was waiting respectfully to the side.


    "That''s right, the imperial edict. Senior Servant Feng and Little An have also stayed to help with the daily affairs of the Leaning Feather Pavilion!" Eunuch Li took two steps towards the bed.


    "Your servant accepts the decree and thanks you!" Xu Bixuan nodded slightly. As she raised her head, she saw Eunuch Li notice Dong''er''s existence ¡­


    "Eunuch Li, please don''t blame me. Dong''er was seriously injured and hasn''t woken up yet. That''s why I didn''t greet you!"


    "That''s nothing!" It seems that his injuries aren''t light! That''s right! The emperor had also ordered this old servant to transfer some more clever maidservants over. If you have anyone you like, just say it! " Looking at Xu Bixuan''s extremely weak body and her pale, colorless face, even that couldn''t hide her peerless beauty. It was a pity that her beauty had only been noticed by the emperor today!


    "Eunuch must be joking. Bi Xuan is only a servant. I don''t dare to overstep my boundaries, so I''ll make the decision on my own!" Xu Bixuan could hear the hidden meaning behind Eunuch Li''s words. Three years of mourning was only a pretense, and he could not bear to return to the slave quarters and leave behind Senior Servant Feng and Little An. It was clear that in Leng Ao Tian''s heart, his position was becoming heavier and heavier! That''s good! Very good!


    Bi Xuan!" There are no outsiders here, so I don''t mind speaking frankly. I believe you should understand the Emperor''s intentions regarding choosing a maidservant. If you have your choice, that''s naturally good. I hope that you won''t disappoint the emperor''s wishes, moreover ¡­ In this old servant''s heart, you''ve always been a good queen! The harem is not a place where things can be easily trusted, but this old servant still wishes that he was in your circle of protection. Today, he has said a lot, he has said everything he could, and you have heard everything he shouldn''t have! "Think about it!" Eunuch Li understood Xu Bixuan''s concerns. The harem was in a state of panic, with the slightest mistake, she would be doomed for sure!


    Eunuch Li''s words came from the bottom of his heart. Xu Bixuan looked straight at him, and in a split-second, her smile was like a flower as she softly said:


    "If Eunuch Li agrees, I want Dong''er to stay. This child is very clever and obedient, Bi Xuan really likes him!" Xu Bixuan put down the grudge in her heart. Soon, there would be a fierce battle for the harem, and she needed to fill her own wings. To be able to receive the goodwill of Eunuch Li was a pleasant surprise to Xu Bixuan!


    "Good!" That was Dong''er! I''ll go back and answer to the decree now, and you can raise it for me! " Eunuch Li stood up as if he had just thought of something ¡­


    "That''s right! The Emperor will thoroughly investigate what happened last night! I believe that I will return you justice! " Eunuch Li''s parting words touched upon Xu Bixuan''s weakest point: justice! The justice she wanted had never been something that others could afford! She didn''t need anyone to give him one! She would take back this justice himself! Leng Ao Tian! The word ''fair'' is too heavy, you can''t afford it!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" Great! We can finally be together! And Dong''er, she won''t go back to the slave quarters! And there was also Senior Feng! The Emperor was so generous! This is great! " Seeing Little An jumping in joy, Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but sigh. Just a little kindness could melt away the hatred in his heart, or perhaps it wasn''t that deep!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ You''ve finally succeeded! " Senior Servant Feng''s expression wasn''t as happy as Lil ''An, because she knew that from the slave teaching room to the Leaning Feather Pavilion was only the first floor of hell to another room. If the slave teaching room was considered the seventeenth floor of hell, then at this moment, they were moving towards the eighteenth floor of hell.


    "Ha!" Her long eyelashes trembled, blocking the cold glint in her eyes! She had finally returned to this battlefield. After going through so much hardships, she had experienced many life and death situations!


    "Water... "Water..." Dong''er woke up at this moment, sitting in her chair. This was a good start!


    Within the Celestial Prison


    "Empress!" Empress, save me! " Xia Yaner had only stayed one night in this damp and gloomy Sky Prison. Her delicate face was already ruined and her hair was disheveled. Su Manhe almost did not recognize her!


    "Why is sister in such a miserable state?" Su Man She was quite shocked, but deep down she felt better. This Xia Yan''er was not good at doing things, she had more than failed! From the cold palace to the slave teaching room, then from the slave teaching room to the Yu pavilion, Xu Bixuan had used her twice! However, Su Manhe also believed that even without Xia Yan''er, Xu Bixuan still had another way out! This was her scheme and her ability!


    Xia Yan''er had thought that she would be unable to escape this calamity. This night, she had thought too much into it, and the entire matter seemed to be taking advantage of her! Xu Bixuan, Su Manhe! After repeated blows, Xia Yan''er seemed to have grown a lot. At the very least, she had begun to learn how to think!


    "Empress!" Please! Help me! I really don''t know why I was caught! I am innocent! " Xia Yaner, who was crawling on the ground, looked pleadingly at Su Manhe. Not only did she know the reason why she was captured, but she also knew that Su Manhe played a crucial role in this matter! But right now, besides her, there was no one else who would save her! This was not the first time the emperor had not reminisced about old friends. Xu Bixuan wished that she could eat her own flesh and sleep, and the other concubines wished that she would die early!


    "Sister doesn''t know the truth, sister naturally knows. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have personally come to the Sky Prison to see sister! Someone! "Open the door!"


    Xia Yaner was brought into the secret room by the two guards. Seeing Su Manhe sitting upright on the chair, Xia Yaner seemed to almost crawl over, grabbing onto Su Manhe''s green robe as she begged with tears in her eyes!


    "Empress!" You must save me! You have to save me! As long as you save me! I definitely won''t let that Xu Bixuan go! It will definitely not let her off easy! " Xia Yan''er''s unmoving mind seemed to be trying to think of a way to steal it. Praying for mercy was exactly the reason why Su Man He wanted to save her! When the sandpiper clams competed, the fishermen would reap the benefits. Although this Xia Yaner and Xu Bixuan were worlds apart, they were not without value.


    Sister, just bear with it. The current Xu Bixuan is completely different from the past. Not to mention you, I''m afraid even I might not be able to treat her that way!" So your sister advises you not to let the cash regenerate the twigs! "" No, no! It was more important to stay alive! This time, sister came to remind sister that when we arrived at the slave training room, Xu Bixuan''s body was already covered in injuries. After we arrived, you only recognized her, but you didn''t even touch her! " Su Manhe believed that if she was willing, she would definitely be able to protect Xia Yan''er! On the surface, she still had to maintain a distance from Xia Yan''er. If she didn''t do it now, she would only be able to avoid being implicated by the crime of getting killed in the future!


    "What the Empress says is right!" I wanted to do it, but I didn''t have the time! " Xia Yaner somewhat understood the insistence in Su Manhe''s words!

 C43

    Su Manhe carelessly flicked away the dust on her sleeves. Her pupils constricted and suddenly burst forth with a sharp ray of light, oppressing Xia Yaner''s mournful eyes!


    "Have you ever thought of making a move? "Let''s talk about it when we think about it!" A soft voice came out from her red lips, that bright red arc was filled with warning!


    "No ¡­." No! I never thought of hitting her! I just wanted to see if she''s Xu Bixuan! " Xia Yaner understood the hidden meaning behind Su Manhe''s words. As long as Xu Bixuan''s injury had nothing to do with her, then she could turn the big issue into a small one and turn the big one into a small one!


    "Sigh!" It''s not to recognize Bi Xuan, but to recognize the palace maid who hit you! Since sister has said all that, sister should know! " Su Manhe could not understand how a woman as dumb as a pig could be spoiled for seven years. Wasn''t that too funny?


    At this moment, Su Manhe''s eyes were filled with disdain. She had never thought that in the near future, even such a stupid pig like woman would be smarter than him at the most crucial moment!


    "Empress!" Don''t go! You want to save me! I don''t want to stay here! This place is so scary! Take me with you! " Seeing Su Manhe get up, Xia Yaner grabbed onto Su Manhe''s robe without thinking and broke out in tears!


    "Elder sister, what is the meaning of this!?" I''ve said what I had to say! He would do what he had to do! As for the outcome, it will depend on big sister''s luck! " Su Man He pulled back his robe and proudly left the Sky Prison!


    Seeing the beautiful jade-green robe swaying as it slowly left his sight, a fierce look flashed across his eyes. The hand that grabbed the robe fiercely clenched! If the last time he was tricked by Xu Bixuan, then this time it was Su Manhe who was the culprit!


    Xia Yan''er, who was half-kneeling on the ground, suddenly stood up and walked slowly back to her cell, her hands constantly grabbing at her fluffy hair. She wanted everyone to know how scared she was, and she wanted Leng Xiao Tian to see how miserable she was.


    The imprisoned Xia Yaner was undergoing a shocking transformation, and a bloody battle was about to break out at the Great Shu harem!


    For the next three days, Leng Ao Tian did not even take half a step into Yu faction. This was something Xu Bi Xuan had not expected. According to her estimate, Leng Ao should have come to see her a long time ago!


    "Sis Bluelily, what are you thinking about!" Ever since Dong''er had woken up, her face had been wearing an innocent smile. However, Xu Bixuan knew that this was all an act. That pair of legs that limped every step of the way was constantly reminding her of everything that had happened!


    "Heh, no!" I want to try to get out of bed. It had only been a few days, yet such a serious injury was already more or less healed. Xu Bixuan gently moved her body, her hand gently resting on Dong''er''s wrist, her feet slowly touching the ground as she stood up. Although it was still painful, it was still within the range of Xu Bixuan''s endurance!


    "Help me to the door!" Xu Bixuan parted her lips and smiled. Seeing Dong''er carefully supporting her, her eyes were fixated on her feet, afraid of making a mistake!


    Xu Bixuan only gave a faint smile, but didn''t say anything else. She knew that Dong''er was very nervous, and that he no longer feared her like he did in the past. Instead, she now feared her even more! It wasn''t just Xia Yan''er who had injured her body, but Dong''er''s soul, had already been covered by a layer of shadow that couldn''t be wiped out! Xu Bixuan was at a loss as to what to do. Perhaps she could do this in time!


    "Sister Bi Xuan, the wind at the door isn''t good for your wounds. Why don''t you stop?" Dong''er looked up, and although her voice was weak, it was filled with concern.


    Xu Bixuan shook her head. She wanted to blow the cold wind and feel that bone-piercing coldness. In just a few days, she had begun to doubt her own judgement. Did she think too highly of herself, or did she think too lightly of Leng Ao Tian? Or perhaps Su Manhe! There were too many unimaginable factors obstructing his path to revenge! So much that she began to feel tired!


    Dong''er did not try to stop him. She allowed Xu Bixuan to walk to the door step by step while she silently walked in front of her, blocking the cold wind that was originally blowing towards her. This was because she knew that Xu Bixuan had risked her life to save her. If it weren''t for her, she wouldn''t have been tortured by Senior Servant Lei!


    "Dong''er!" Little An and Senior Feng seem to have been gone for a long time, why haven''t they come back yet!? " From the pavilion, most of the harem could be seen!


    In the distance, the cold wind howled as it used its thick fingers to ruthlessly destroy everything it could touch. The branches on both sides of the road rustled as a needle-like cold wind blew towards the entrance of the Featherfall Pavilion.


    Feeling Dong''er''s body tremble slightly, Xu Bixuan noticed that Dong''er had used her body to block the attack in front of her, and a wave of love flashed through her heart.


    "Dong''er!" Help me back to bed, I''m really useless, I just stood there for a while, and I already feel very tired! " Xu Bixuan slowly turned around. She couldn''t bear for Dong''er to act like this. Her legs were also afraid of the wind!


    "Hm!" Big Sister Bluelily! How about... "I''m going to find Senior Feng and the others, it can''t be ¡­" The fear in his eyes overflowed.


    "I''m fine!" It''s more troublesome to pack my stuff, so I''ve delayed for a bit! " Although she herself was very worried, seeing how worried Dong''er was, Xu Bixuan comforted her.


    "Big sister Bluelily ¡­" It was Little An''s voice. As he turned around, Little An ran in and opened the door to the palace. A gust of cold wind blew into the room, causing Xu Bixuan to shudder, not because of the cold wind, but because of Little An''s urgent voice!


    "Did something happen to Senior Feng?" The two of them left together, but only one returned. Xu Bixuan''s voice also became tense!


    "It''s not an accident!" The emperor had relayed it to the imperial study! He said that he wanted to try Senior Servant Lei and the esteemed imperial concubine for misusing their private punishment, so he wanted her to be a witness! I was afraid that you might be in a hurry to come back! " Little An was a bit out of breath, but he still finished what he was saying in one breath.


    Xu Bixuan could clearly feel Dong''er''s trembling and the color of blood that instantly disappeared from her delicate face. She thought that it was because she heard the word ''Consort''!


    "Abuse of lynchings! Even Senior Feng didn''t teach any of us anything! Is there even a need to examine such a good proof? " Xu Bi Xuan frowned, a trace of doubt flashing across her eyes. Was Leng Ao Tian concerned about her body or did he not want to see her!


    "Sis Bluelily, do you think that Senior Feng will be alright?" Do you want me to go and take a look? " Xu Bixuan understood Little An''s feelings. Senior Servant Feng treated Little An very well, and just like Senior Servant Gui, she treated him as a family member. Qin Lie''s worry came from the bottom of his heart.


    "Alright! You go and check the situation first! " Little An was about to turn around and run away, but he was called back by Xu Bixuan!


    Seeing that Little An was so anxious that he didn''t even put down his own luggage, Xu Bixuan signaled Dong''er to take it and let him leave.


    "Dong''er, quickly unpack your luggage, there''s a mourning dress inside! "Help me find it!" Since Leng Ao Tian wanted to avoid her, she could only find a chance to meet him! The more he avoided, the more guilty he felt! Xu Bixuan''s eyes suddenly flashed with a strange light!


    Dong''er''s hands and feet moved quickly. She found a white dress from the bottom of her luggage. Although it was a mourning dress, it was fundamentally different from ordinary mourning clothes. At least from the looks of it, this white dress was many times more beautiful than mourning!


    "Sis Bluelily, is this what you''re talking about?" Dong''er pulled out a white robe and raised it in front of Xu Bixuan, blocking her still frightened face!


    "That''s right!" This is when we were making mourning clothes together, I secretly made it for myself! "Come, help me put it on!" Xu Bi Xuan lowered her gaze, concealing the pain from each of her movements. She slowly turned around, waiting for Dong''er to wear the white robe on her body.


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" You... You want to go? " Dong''er asked in a trembling voice, her warm hands growing colder and colder as they came into contact with her body.


    "Hm!" Not only me, you also want to go! " Xu Bixuan''s words caused Dong''er to stop in her tracks for a moment before she recovered.


    "Dong''er, you''re scared!" For a long time, no echo was heard


    "Don''t worry, I''m here!" Yan''er owes me an explanation, and also owes you one. Today, if the Emperor doesn''t protect her, she will definitely die. If you protect her, then I will make her kowtow and admit her wrongs! Are you dressed? " Xu Bixuan had this confidence in her eyes, and she wanted to prove it!


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" I... "I don''t want to go ¡­" When Dong''er had tied up the last of her braid, she clasped her small hands together in front of her chest and lowered her head, making it impossible for her to see her face.


    "Dong''er, don''t you want to seek an explanation for how Xia Yaner treated you?" You got lucky this time, but what about the next time? Will you be able to survive?! " Xu Bixuan was somewhat sullen. Not because of Xia Yaner''s arrogance, but because of Dong''er''s cowardice. Within the imperial harem, such a tolerant character could not be considered a virtue! What Xu Bixuan wanted to see was Dong''er''s change, and not her current escape! Even though she knew it would take time!


    Xu Bixuan realized that her words were a bit too heavy. Tears slowly flowed down her petite face and dripped onto her hesitant hands. She could hear the sound of sobbing coming from the room.


    "Dong''er ¡­" Sorry... I just want you to stop being cowardly! For himself and for his family! Could it be that it really is the Ashen Shower Forbidden Garden? " Xu Bixuan raised both her hands and placed them on Dong''er''s shoulders. Feeling her body trembling, a trace of guilt flashed through her heart. She was truly afraid!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" I''m scared! True... These days, the moment I close my eyes, I''ll see the Imperial Concubine holding a needle and plank and asking me to kneel ¡­ And she hit me with a whip... And he kept laughing so ferociously ¡­ Big Sister Bluelily ¡­ I''m not afraid of pain, I''m afraid that if I die ¡­ who raised my father and mother... Letter from home a few days ago... Mother has a serious illness... Big Sister Bluelily ¡­ I can''t die... If I die... My mother... What should I do... I''m so scared... "I''m afraid esteemed imperial concubine won''t let me go ¡­" Dong''er hugged her head in despair. She slowly squatted down, letting her tears run down her cheeks.


    The hatred in her eyes grew even stronger. At this time, Dong''er was the same as her brother in the cold palace, filled with helplessness and fear. How could a normal person understand the suffering in her body and heart!


    Tears filled Xu Bixuan''s eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them flow. Dong''er would be fine because of her, but Little Snow Iris and Senior Servant Gui! One day, she would make Leng Ao Tian and Xia Yan''er use their blood as a sacrifice! It was blood and sweat! It was blood that came out of his heart bit by bit! Xu Bixuan''s hatred had already formed an invisible shackle in the middle of her accumulated hatred, locking her kindness to the deepest depths of her heart!


    A long time later, when the lock was opened, she suddenly realized that she had a sliver of regret, but it was never regret!


    Xu Bixuan endured the pain that came from behind her and slowly squatted down. She held the frail Dong''er in her arms and constantly transferred her heat to her, but she could not warm the fear and uneasiness in her heart!


    "Dong''er ¡­" I''m sorry! Don''t worry, from now on, no one will harm you! This is my oath to you! "Trust me!" Xu Bixuan stretched out her hand and slowly wiped away the tears on Dong''er''s face. Her heart, however, had never been so cold before!

 C44

    Dong''er slowly raised her head, her moist eyes shining with a grateful light as she looked at Xu Bixuan. Xu Bixuan''s eyes contained a tinge of apology and love.


    "Big sister Bluelily ¡­" Dong''er''s weak voice replaced the sobs from a moment ago. She seemed to have calmed down a lot, and only now did she notice Xu Bixuan''s strangeness!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" I''m sorry! I... I didn''t mean to... Is it painful ¡­ Let me help you up! " Seeing Xu Bixuan''s hurried breathing and her slightly creased eyebrows, Dong''er suddenly realized how careless she had been!


    "I''m fine!" "Dong''er, can you help me check if there''s any blood seeping out from my back?" Since Little An Zi hadn''t come back for so long, it meant that there was no need to rush. That was good too, it was time for him to make an appearance! No matter what, she would make sure that Xia Yan''er would give her an explanation regarding this matter. As for everything else, they had plenty of time to work it out slowly!


    "No!" However ¡­ Big Sister Bi Xuan, let me help you change the medicine again! " Dong''er''s face was filled with guilt.


    "No need! "Dong''er, bring that white robe over here. I''m going out for a while!" Xu Bixuan knew that Dong''er would no longer be able to face Xia Yan''er and that she would really collapse. Thus, she did not try to force him to do so, nor did she ever let him suffer that heart-wrenching pain again!


    "En!" Dong''er was a little hesitant, but still put the white robe on Xu Bixuan and watched her walk out of the pavilion!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" I... I''ll go with you? "


    "No, you stay here!" "When I return, there will be An Zi, Feng mama, and I. We will all be back safe and sound. Don''t worry!"


    The cold wind blew across people''s faces, and red marks appeared on their faces, this was probably the biggest gust of wind since winter, the white robe fluttered in the air, making sounds, the still weak Xu Bi Xuan struggled to walk forward, every step she took seemed like hard work, from afar, the white figure was like duckweed, swaying towards the direction she was looking for, she was not afraid at all!


    The cold, bone-piercing chill enveloped Xu Bixuan''s entire body, and she could even hear the sound of her teeth clattering. Suddenly, she felt as if someone was calling her, and the sound became clearer and clearer as she struggled to turn her head, and a purple figure ran over to her with a limp.


    When Xu Bixuan saw that purple figure struggling to run towards her in the cold wind, a warm feeling flowed out from the bottom of her heart. Although it took longer than she had expected, she had still arrived! This was Xu Bixuan''s greatest consolation!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" Dong''er ran over to Xu Bixuan''s side, panting from exhaustion!


    "Dong''er ¡­"


    "Sister Bluelily, let me help you!" Her melodious voice was not as hoarse as before. Even though traces of hesitation could still be found on her face, perhaps following her to face it was already rare for her! Xu Bixuan did not speak a word, allowing Dong''er to hold onto her arm as she silently walked towards the Imperial Study! At this moment, the silence was louder than the sound ¡­


    In the cold wind, two figures snuggled up to each other, no longer alone!


    Behind him, Eunuch Li stood there respectfully. Naturally, he did not dare to speak of this strange atmosphere, and on the right side, Su Manhe, who was dressed in a peach red dress, had his hair tied up in a bun, and on the side of the bun was a gold phoenix, on his forehead was a gold-plated pearl, her red earrings shone with light, he looked extremely graceful and calm!


    However, this was only on the surface. She could not understand why there was no trace of Xu Bixuan in the royal study. If a woman''s heart was like the seabed, then Leng Ao Tian''s heart was even deeper than the seabed! Not only was she unable to see through Leng Ao Tian''s attitude towards Xu Bi Xuan, she was also unable to fathom the attitude towards Xia Yan''er!


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty, please spare my life! This old servant truly did not know what mistake he had made! Please be merciful, your majesty! " In the end, he couldn''t hold it in anymore! Senior Servant Lei was practically howling in grief as she pleaded for mercy!


    At the side, Xia Yaner''s face was deathly pale and her entire body was trembling. From time to time, she stole a glance at Su Manhe, but she did not receive any information!


    Leng Ao Tian looked down from above, his ice-cold eyes had no trace of warmth, his lips were slightly parted ¡­


    "Kindness? Don''t you know what''s wrong? "Looks like I have wasted my kick!" A voice that was like an ice blade spilled out from Leng Ao Tian''s mouth, his black pupils became increasingly cold!


    "Ah ¡­" This old servant knows his sin, knows his sin... Please be merciful, your majesty! " In fact, Senior Servant Lei really didn''t know what she had done wrong. In her opinion, she was only doing what the palace allowed her to do. If not wrong, then even more so, no crime would be involved!


    What was laughable was that Senior Servant Lei didn''t seem to understand one thing. The so-called right and wrong of this harem, and even of the Great Shu Country, were simply Leng AoTian''s personal preferences! If he were to beat someone up, it might not be a mistake! He didn''t even look at her, but the person she was fighting was Xu Bixuan! It was someone from the heart of Leng Ao Tian! This was not only a crime, but a huge crime that involved all nine clans!


    "Confess your crime?" What crime? Say it so I can listen to it! " Leng Ao Tian turned his gaze, slowly leaning back on the Dragon Throne, his expression a little lazy, but the coldness in his eyes was still there.


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor... "Servant ¡­" It''s just that executing normal palace rules isn''t wrong at all! "Xu Bixuan didn''t return to the serf''s room at the scheduled time, and even went overboard to yell at me. This servant only follows the palace rules to execute the punishment, and there''s nothing wrong with it. I plead for Your Majesty to investigate this clearly!" Senior Servant Lei had already sensed that she was in danger, but was unwilling to die without reason. Although her face was deathly pale and her entire body was trembling, she still opened her mouth to defend herself.


    "Seems like that kick was indeed a bit lighter!" Eunuch Li! "A great punishment!" Leng Xiao Tian''s sharp gaze directly shot towards Senior Servant Lei. A faint sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, causing everyone to feel a chill run down their spines!


    This was the first time since Leng AoTian had ascended the throne that he had handled a harem dispute, and the first time he had tortured a harem slave. All of this was because of Xu Bixuan.


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty ¡­ "No way!" The same wooden staff was not three feet long. Two guards picked up the wooden staff and fiercely smashed it down on Senior Servant Lei''s back!


    "Ah ¡­" A scream broke the eerie silence of the imperial study, bringing everyone to a veritable hell on earth!


    Dark red blood splattered onto Xia Yaner''s body from time to time, and painful cries filled every nerve in her body. Xia Yaner''s already pathetic body trembled like a fallen leaf in the wind, her heart began to panic and panic, at this moment she no longer had any extravagant hope of rising up again, as long as she was alive!


    After fifty staff strikes, Senior Servant Lei''s back was drenched in blood and he was in a miserable state. Cold and proud, he looked at her with contempt. He was fiddling with a wolf''s howl as the corners of his mouth slowly lifted.


    "What is it? Do you still not know? " However, her extremely slow voice carried a deep sense of anger. Senior Servant Lei looked up at the person who was controlling her life, and couldn''t help but tremble. Her head was like a clove of garlic, and her internal organs were injured.


    "Huang ¡­" Your majesty! This servant knows that she has sinned. Xu Bixuan was once the previous Empress, the master of this servant, and should have been respected for the rest of her life by her master. The previous Queen''s Staff and Staff were added together! It almost took the life of the previous empress! This servant knows her wrongs! You know your wrongs! I beg the emperor to grant this slave a death! "Your servant is willing to die to apologize ¡­" At this moment, she was even more worried about implicating her family! If she died alone, it would be the best ending!


    "Since you are guilty, of course you have to die! Unfortunately ¡­ You''re not the only one who died! "Eunuch Li, pass down the order. This lowly slave despises the might of the Emperor, and has no dragon in her eyes, not even nine generations of the Li Clan!" With just a few words, she had killed dozens of Lei mama! This was the imperial power!


    The bloodthirsty pleasure was concealed perfectly on his face, but in the end, Su Manhe was able to find a flaw. Behind the table, the hand that was hanging down was tightly clenched, and due to the excessive force, the joints were even suffused with a bluish white color. It was obvious how much cold and arrogant she was showing on the surface, and how much she hated this Senior Servant Lei! It was also clear how much importance he placed on Xu Bixuan!


    Su Man''s eyes turned into a sharp gaze and scattered the broken beads on the ground. Men were like this. When they weren''t together with him, they regarded themselves as the only rare treasure in this world. Once they were in his hands, they would become worthless!


    Su Manhe''s chest was filled with rage. The moment she saw the despairing Senior Servant Lei being taken away, she made up her mind to save Xia Yaner! Didn''t you want to take revenge for Xu Bixuan? I want to see how you will take revenge for your revenge! Su Man He''s eyes turned ice-cold. She gripped the silk handkerchief so tightly that even when her fingertip pierced into the flesh, she did not feel any pain!

 C45

    Although Senior Servant Lei was wailing, the royal study once again returned to its original tranquility.


    Xia Yan''er''s expression became miserable, her beautiful face lost all color, and her dark face lost all color. Her entire body trembled, revealing the fear in her heart.


    "Your majesty, chenqie dares to speak up for Your Imperial Consort. I wonder if Your Imperial Majesty would permit me to do so?" Su Man He slowly stood up. Her gentle and doting eyes faintly floated towards Leng Ao Tian. Her elegant and ethereal appearance completely covered up the hatred in her heart!


    "En!" Ten years of honor had caused her character to become more and more arrogant. He had already taken into consideration of the past, and this time, Leng Ao Tian had already decided to punish Xia Yan''er properly, but he didn''t expect Su Man He to speak up first!


    "Your majesty, Lei mama''s crimes have caused the Human and God''s wrath. No matter what, she deserves to be punished!" It was just that on this matter, the esteemed imperial concubine did have a point to defend herself! More importantly, the esteemed imperial concubine had never touched the former empress! This concubine has examined the wounds on the Consort''s body, and it''s definitely not made out of nothing! " Su Manhe''s tone was soft and gentle, but his every sentence was filled with authority.


    The firmness in Su Manhe''s eyes caused Leng AoTian''s heart to waver. After all, this was the first time Su Manhe had a request from him, and it was not even for herself!


    "What does'' beloved concubine ''mean?" Leng Ao Tian''s eyes softened, her cold voice also eased up. Towards Su Man She, he couldn''t bear to refuse! After careful consideration, it was true that Xia Yaner had not made her move yet. Perhaps she did not make it in time!


    "This concubine doesn''t dare. This concubine is only speaking out the thoughts in her heart. They don''t want anyone to take this opportunity to humiliate their emperor''s brilliance either! " Su Man gently opened her cherry lips and her warm eyes met Leng Ao Tian''s suspicion. Her lips only faintly curved.


    "En!" Leng Ao Tian believed that Su Man He did not have any selfish motives as she spoke. In this harem, she was used to watching a fight to the death, and Su Man He truly thought of only a pitiful amount of things, and thinking of this, Leng Ao Tian felt that he was truly a loner. Although he had 3000 beauties, only the Violet Palace could make him feel like finding a home! This was something the imperial concubines of the imperial harem couldn''t give! But it was also what he needed the most!


    In fact, it was this illusion that made Leng AoTian feel the greatest sorrow!


    On the ground, when Xia Yaner looked at Su Manhe, her expression was a little absent-minded. Her eyes were misty and desolate with a trace of expected indifference. She guessed that Su Manhe would plead for her! Not only did she win the favor of the emperor, she even wanted to use herself as a sharp sword and injure Xu Bixuan!


    Since Su Man Hao was willing to join in, her life was not going to end today. Her initially anxious mind suddenly calmed down. As for Su Manhe''s kindness, it was obviously for each of them to take what they needed, and she, Xia Yan''er, did not owe anyone anything!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Xin Fei ¡­ This lowly concubine knows she''s guilty! "Your Majesty, please don''t show mercy ¡­" Xia Yaner''s words were out of Su Manhe''s expectations. As she looked back, the calmness in Xia Yan''er''s eyes surprised Su Manhe. How could a night in the Sky Prison change a person''s nature? She didn''t believe it!


    "Why must elder sister do this? "You are innocent. What are you guilty of?" Su Manhe coordinated with Xia Yaner, the two of them singing at the same time. They had some tacit understanding. The so-called ''things come together as a group, and people come together as a group.'' Seems like it wasn''t unreasonable!


    "Esteemed wangfei, thank you for your good intentions, but you have truly changed Yan''er to plead for a sinner like me. Ten years of honor has already become a habit in Yan''er''s eyes. One day, I discovered that the man I love deeply had begun to hate me. This was Yan''er''s fault! "If Yan''er had known that the Emperor wasn''t the only one, she probably wouldn''t have been so stubborn to this day ¡­" Her swaying body was like a reed swaying in the wind as she suddenly fell onto the green marble floor, letting her frail body touch the cold ground as she shivered.


    "Elder sister ¡­" In this situation, Su Manhe thought that she should shed some tears in conjunction with this emotional scene. Tears rolled down from the corners of Su Manhe''s eyes, but deep within her soft eyes, a touch of wetness had already condensed into an ice pillar.


    "Xia Yan''er!" I just want to ask you, was the whip wound on Xu Bixuan''s body inflicted by you? " Leng Ao Tian''s voice was not as cold as before, Xia Yan''er''s words were moving in his heart, but this kind of touching was not enough to make him forget the shocking wound on Xu Bi Xuan''s right shoulder!


    Xia Yan''er wiped away the tears in her eyes and slowly stood up. Her lips moved a little, and she was about to say something, but in the end, she did not say a single word. She placed her hand on her left shoulder and gently fiddled with her slightly wrinkled collar.


    "Your majesty, this is the best proof that the lowly concubine has indeed made a move, only because the former empress whipped him first, but the lowly concubine still pleads guilty, compared to the former empress, the lowly concubine''s situation can be considered to be better. Although the life of a lowly concubine is no different from that of a cold palace, at least she doesn''t have to worry about food or clothing, and she doesn''t have to do rough things for the former empress. Xia Yan''er''s eyes met Leng Ao Tian''s. Her eyes trembled slightly, letting Xia Yan''er know that this move of hers was indeed effective!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Su Manhun saw that the opportunity had arrived and was about to speak when a report suddenly came from the outside ¡­


    "Reporting to your majesty, Xu Bixuan and Dong''er seek an audience!" Inside the house, everyone''s heart was moved. Seeing that her plan was about to succeed, the Emperor was slightly moved, but now Xu Bixuan had brought Dong''er here. She was obviously here to find trouble with him, and she could explain Xu Bixuan''s injury, but Dong''er! Although she was just a servant, if she was here with Leng Ao Tian, it was no longer a question of status!


    This royal study was originally lacking such a person, and now that she had come, it was within her expectations. Moreover, she really wanted to know, in the heart of Leng Ao Tian, whether Xu Bi Xuan''s position was too important, or if her position was forgotten so quickly!


    Leng Ao Tian, who was originally leaning against the dragon throne, could not help but move forward. One of his hands naturally pressed on the table, and just as he was about to stand up, he stopped himself from looking down. While looking forward to see Xu Bixuan, she didn''t know how to face her. She didn''t know how to cherish him, yet she was trying to force herself to walk over even with such a severe injury! She clenched his hands tightly and leaned back on the Dragon Throne. At that moment, her tense expression relaxed a little.


    "Pass on!" The heart rippled with anxiety. Apart from agitation and unease, there was also an indescribable pain in his heart. After the guard left, everyone''s gaze had gathered at the entrance of the imperial study, waiting for Xu Bixuan''s appearance!


    Before Xu Bixuan and Dong''er had even entered the imperial study, they had already run into the battered and mutilated Senior Servant Lei, who was dragged away by someone. The moment she saw him, she had used all her strength to glare at him with her little eyes, as if she wanted to beat him to death.


    However, in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, she was just a pawn in her own revenge. When it was time for her to use her powers, she would fully display her abilities without holding back, and now, her only use was to use her death to prove how much Leng Ao Tian cared about her! Towards Senior Lei''s miserable state, Xu Bixuan could only smile!


    Dong''er''s hands were trembling as she stood outside the imperial study. Her expression was a little dazed, and she didn''t even dare to raise her head to look at the palace door.


    Xu Bixuan knew that it wasn''t because of the biting cold, but because of the demons that had lost their humanity! If anyone in the harem still had a heart, it would only be Dong''er! Including herself, after going through so much, Xu Bixuan did not believe that she could ever be a human again. Like them, she wanted to become a devil that could make people fear her even more than Leng Ao Tian!


    Hearing Dong''er''s call, Xu Bixuan slowly stepped into this place that she had never been to before. The entire imperial study was large and spacious, and the walls, beams, and pillars were adorned with patterns of clouds. There were many different shapes and expressions, and it was gorgeous and gorgeous.


    Xu Bixuan could no longer feel that sort of indescribable reverence. The initial reverence had turned into resentment. Even though she did not raise her head, she could feel the fear and unease beneath those eyes!


    At this moment, Leng Ao Tian''s heart stopped.


    His figure that was about to fall seemed to fall along with the wind. His eyes held water, and within his infinite emotions, there seemed to be an aloof arrogance, as if he could see through everything, but it was impossible for others to understand him. His full head of green hair was wrapped up in purple tassels, giving him a unique charm!


    It should be because she had been in the cold winds for too long, Xu Bixuan''s back began to ache. With every step she took, she would have to endure a heart-wrenching pain!


    With Dong''er''s support, Xu Bixuan strenuously walked to the middle of the imperial study.


    "This servant Xu Bixuan kowtows to the emperor ¡­" Regardless of the heart-wrenching pain in her back, Xu Bixuan bowed and bowed deeply. She knew that even if Leng Ao Tian didn''t come down to help her up, he would still feel some heartache. Heh, as long as he felt heartache! This heartache was the beginning of the eternal damnation of arrogance!


    In the instant that Xu Bixuan bent over, a pair of thick hands stopped her sinking body, the strength behind them was so light that it could be ignored. In the blink of an eye, the pair of dark, deep eyes looked deeply at her, Xu Bixuan was at a loss, she was unable to understand what the complex look in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes meant. She was clearly concerned about him, but yet he was so indifferent. That absent-minded gaze told her that the man in front of her seemed to be afraid! Heh! He knew! He knew his own hatred! But unfortunately, he didn''t know enough. Otherwise, he probably wouldn''t even have the courage to step forward to support her!


    "You are injured, so there is no need for you to pay your respects!" The moment he saw Xu Bi Xuan walk in, Leng Ao Tian''s heart felt as if it was being pricked by a silver needle, as if it was not even painful. Her every step was light, but it left an indelible mark in Leng Ao Tian''s heart, like a long ditch that cut his heart in half!


    The two hands that were holding onto Xu Bi Xuan trembled a little. Leng Ao Tian suddenly realized that the more he avoided her, the more unforgettable it became. After not seeing her for a few days, that kind of deep-seated longing not only did not fade, but it was even more intense, and that pair of gentle eyes were still as calm as before!


    His hand abruptly pulled back, slowly turning around. Leng Ao Tian returned to his golden throne, his heart ice-cold. He realized that no matter how he looked at it, he couldn''t face Xu Bixuan''s calm eyes, because he could feel the raging waves in the depths of her eyes!


    "Eunuch Li!" Get a chair for Sister Bi Xuan! Her injuries are severe, and she has been unable to stand for a long time! " In just a few seconds, Su Man He felt an unprecedented pressure. She had never thought that Leng Ao Tian''s heart would be completely occupied by Xu Bi Xuan, and the only thing that remained on her side was the shred of guilt! Heh! She swore to sit on the throne of the Empress before Leng AoTian''s guilt disappeared!

 C46

    The truth and falsehood were both true and false. The falsehood and falsehood in the imperial study was too complex. Everyone was scheming in their hearts for what they wanted to obtain, including Leng AoTian!


    "Many thanks to Your Majesty, many thanks to esteemed wangfei for her compassion!" Xu Bixuan''s soft voice became weaker and weaker. From start to finish, she held onto Dong''er, never letting go even when she was about to lift her up. This was because in the imperial study, she was the only one who was truly weak!


    "Xu..." "Bi Xuan, you are injured and I have not summoned you. What is the purpose of this visit?" Leng Ao Tian''s deep eyes flashed past Su Man He, he cared about Su Man He, of this point there was no doubt, just now he couldn''t help but walk down, neglecting the other woman''s feelings, when he saw Su Man He''s indifferent expression, Leng Ao Tian believed Su Man He''s magnanimity far exceeded his imagination.


    "This servant knows her crimes. I''ve only heard that Feather Pavilion''s Senior Servant Feng is being called to testify to this. This servant and Dong''er would like to use some of our meager strength!" After Xu Bixuan entered, she noticed Xia Yaner crawling on the ground with tears in her eyes. It seemed like she had definitely missed out on a scene that would cause anyone to cry with tears in their eyes!


    "Little sister, Lei mama has already been executed by the emperor, and there are nine families involved. I''m sure little sister will be satisfied with this result!" Su Manhe naturally knew that Xu Bixuan''s target was not Senior Servant Lei, but the extremes of things were bound to be reversed. Leng Ao Tian had already taken care of Senior Lei for her. If she had any other special requests, then that would be pushing for an inch!


    "During the time that Senior Servant Lei is in charge of the serf room, she was unscrupulous and accepted bribes, causing the old souls in the serf room to not go and add new grievances. This result does not only satisfy the servant, I believe all the palace people in the serf room will be satisfied, I hope the emperor is wise!" However ¡­ This humble servant''s visit this time actually has nothing to do with Senior Lei! " Xu Bixuan''s face was as calm as water, her eyes as calm and composed as the wind. However, her words were true within her cherry lips, and her voice was as cold as the wind!


    "Xu Bixuan, I know that you ¡­" "If it wasn''t for Senior Servant Lei, that whip wound would have definitely come for Senior Consort. I want to hear your thoughts ¡­" His eyes, which were as black as jade, were flickering with a flickering light. What he did not know was that behind his chest, his heart seemed to be anticipating something! He didn''t even know what he was looking forward to. Perhaps it was due to Xu Bixuan''s magnanimity? Ridiculous!


    The Imperial Study suddenly became silent, and everyone''s eyes were focused on Xu Bixuan. At this moment, Xu Bixuan became even calmer, raising her eyes to look at Dong''er, who was standing beside her like a wisp of smoke. Her eyes were filled with fear, but she did not dare to cry!


    Your majesty, this servant does have a whip wound on her body, but the emperor probably already knew that the esteemed imperial concubine had the same wound on her shoulder. Your servant doesn''t dare or want to quibble about that whip wound, but your servant has long known that the emperor has the same wound on her shoulder. A layer of frost formed on Xu Bixuan''s face as she thought about Dong''er''s torture that day. That scar at the bottom of her heart seemed to have been ravaged time and time again by someone!


    Xu Bixuan''s words were beyond everyone''s expectations, including Su Manhe. Her gloomy eyes drifted over to Xia Yaner. It seemed like she was not speaking the truth. They believed that before their dispute with Xu Bixuan, something must have happened! The current situation was no longer within her control, but Su Man He''s determination to protect Xia Yan''er had not changed. She definitely would not lose to Xu Bixuan in this battle!


    Leng Ao Tian slightly nodded his head, but his heart was filled with mixed feelings ¡­


    "Under the heavens, could it be that a prince''s wife, a servant, and a woman, dared not speak carelessly of the heavens? But in this harem, there are different types of harem, but everything has its own rules and regulations, and the imperial concubine is a person, and so are the servants and Dong''er. This servant only wants to ask, does the imperial concubine have your permission to use private punishment in the harem to cause death!" Each of Xu Bixuan''s words was filled with anger, her eyes burning with anger. It was not that she was angry for a moment, but that she knew that the current her had the ability to get angry! Moreover, she also needed to display a different attitude in front of Leng AoTian, letting him see the different Xu Bixuan!


    "Xia Yan''er!" Leng Ao Tian''s cold eyes shifted onto Xia Yan''er''s face. His sharp eyes narrowed as they burst forth with a sinister light!


    "Your Majesty! Chenqie ¡­ "Chenqie ¡­" How should he put it! Dong''er was here, and Xia Yan''er knew that the more they denied it, the more it angered Leng Ao Tian. What should they do?


    "Dong''er, take two steps forward and let esteemed imperial concubine have a good look at her masterpiece!" Xu Bixuan tightly gripped Dong''er''s hand, giving her endless courage!


    Even though she was still afraid, Dong''er knew that she had no other way out. Thinking of her injustice, Dong''er''s heart suddenly surged with grief and indignation. She slowly let go of Xu Bixuan''s hand.


    Dong''er took a short step, her limp feet becoming more obvious, but every step made her feel as if she was walking a hundred thousand miles. With every step, she seemed to be using up all of her strength, and her eyes were glazed over, not daring to look in the direction of Xia Yan''er. When everyone''s attention was focused on her, she couldn''t stop her tears from streaming down.


    When she saw Dong''er''s silent tears, Xu Bixuan''s heart fiercely trembled for a moment. She suddenly realized how cruel she had been by doing this, and without caring about the pain in her back, she walked up to Dong''er and took her hand. Her eyes were already filled with mist.


    "I''m sorry ¡­" Xu Bixuan had brought Dong''er back to her seat after apologizing for so much friendship. She turned her eyes, waiting for Leng AoTian''s decision!


    "Chenqie deserves to die! They deserve to die a thousand times for their crimes! " Before Leng Yue could say anything, Xia Yaner suddenly rose to her feet and knelt in front of Dong''er!


    "Dong''er!" I was wrong! I added all the anger in my heart to your body. I hit you and scolded you and even pricked you with a needle and board! I am the devil! Even if someone like me dies, hell won''t take me in! Dong''er, kill me! "I''m sorry ¡­" Xia Yan''er, who was kneeling in front of Dong''er, looked at Dong''er pleadingly with her red and swollen eyes, which were as pale as a sheet under her messy hair!


    Xu Bixuan did not expect that Xia Yan''er would have such a move. Originally, victory was already in her grasp, but today, it seemed that she would not be able to take Xia Yan''er''s life! Still, this was good as well. Xu Bixuan really couldn''t bear to let her die like this. The coldness in the depths of her eyes flashed past Xia Yan''er, but she remained calm and unperturbed!


    "Bi..." "Big sister Bi Xuan ¡­" Dong''er cowered and retreated. Even the disheveled Xia Yan''er couldn''t help but be terrified.


    "Dong''er, don''t be afraid! Your majesty, if you kill someone and apologize, can you pardon their offense? " Xu Bixuan did not lower her eyes to look at Xia Yan''er. This kind of play was too low-leveled, she did not care about it, what Xu Bixuan cared about was Leng Ao Tian''s words. Having spoilt Xia Yan''er for ten years, she wanted him to personally tear her into ten thousand pieces, this was her final goal, but today, for the sake of a palace maid, he might not!


    Seeing Leng Ao Tian''s hesitation, Su Man took a step forward and bent down to pull Xia Yan''er who was kneeling on the ground. However, this was only on the surface ¡­


    "To put one''s life on the line and live ¡­" Su Manhe whispered into Xia Yan''er''s ear before he turned to look at Xu Bixuan ¡­


    "Little sister, the imperial concubine knows that she was wrong. Killing someone is just a small matter. Can''t you give her another chance? You will only be willing if she dies? Your Consort has not been in the palace for more than ten years, but she has had eight years to work without merit. In these past few years, compared to her, you and I have been trying our best to serve the Emperor. I believe that you know better than me that even if we have to give face to the Emperor today, you''d better forgive her! My sister is also kneeling down and begging you! " Su Manhe kneeled down and ruthlessly pinched Xia Yan''er!


    "Dong''er!" "Bi Xuan, if you don''t forgive me, then I will apologize with my life!" Before anyone could react, Xia Yan''er jumped up and rushed towards the pillar engraved with the dancing golden dragon!


    "Bang ¡­" On her forehead, the bright red light that sprinkled onto the green marble was especially eye-catching. Everything happened too fast, and before Xu Bixuan had even finished her preparations, Leng Ao Tian suddenly stood up. She looked at her with a trace of anger in her eyes.


    "Get the royal doctor! Bring the imperial concubine back to the Mystical Jade Palace! The rest of you, go back! "I''m tired!" The thick voice was filled with disappointment. Xu Bixuan, and herself!


    Eunuch Li hurriedly ran out after hearing what he said. His heart was cold as ice. The woman in the harem was not what he thought! Everyone''s acting skills were as pure as fire! Watching from the sidelines, in today''s show, Su Man had become the biggest welcome guest, while Xu Bixuan''s gains were not worth it ¡­


    Su Manhe''s lips curled up into a proud smile as she watched Leng Ao walk away. She faced Xu Bixuan with her eyes shining with a sinister light ¡­


    Why, sister?" You have to let this fisherman reap the benefits! You want to compete with me?! First, look in the mirror and see how much you''re worth! "Humph!" The smile on Su Manhe''s lips disappeared, and a look of hostility filled her eyes!


    "Dong''er, let''s go!" Xu Bixuan ignored Su Manhe''s arrogant clamor. Her eyes were still calm, causing people to not be able to see her emotions, but in her heart, that shocking wave was sweeping through her every nerve. She had to admit, in this battle, not only had she lost, she had lost miserably!


    Leaving the royal study, Xu Bixuan''s eyes locked onto Dong''er''s little face ¡­


    "What is it? Are you unhappy? " A gentle voice hid the disappointment in her heart as Xu Bixuan revealed a rare smile on her face.


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" I... Shouldn''t we be coming... Just then, esteemed wangfei''s face had been terrifying! It was even more terrifying than being a concubine. We... "Is it ¡­" Dong''er lowered her head and winced like a child who had done something wrong.


    "Why do you think that? Aren''t we here to seek justice from Xia Yaner!? To be honest, when she was begging for mercy right in the middle of the formation, and when she crashed into the pillar, were you not feeling a little happy? " Xu Bixuan''s voice was a bit mischievous as she tilted her head towards Dong''er!


    "Ugh ¡­" Yes... "A little bit ¡­" Dong''er''s voice was getting softer and softer, but the excitement in her voice could still be heard.


    "Just a little?" Xu Bixuan played with Dong''er''s hair, laughing out loud


    "Mm ¡­" More than a little bit... Actually... I''m really happy! My heart felt as if it had eaten honey when I saw that my concubine had received such retribution. Big Sister Bluelily! Thank you! "Thank you for letting me see her miserable state. So, it turns out that the always-aloof her isn''t that scary." Dong''er couldn''t help but laugh out loud, the long suppressed fear in her heart completely gone. She turned her head and looked at Xu Bixuan beside her.


    "Sister Bi Xuan, as long as you''re by my side, I''m not afraid of anything!" Looking at that innocent face with its bright eyes, Xu Bixuan suddenly felt relieved. What was more important than that smiling face! Although she was lacking one move today, it allowed her to clearly understand Su Man He''s skills. It seemed that if she wanted to regain Leng Ao Tian''s love, she needed to plan even more meticulously!


    "Bi Xuan!" In the distance, Senior Servant Feng ran over with an anxious expression. When she saw Xu Bixuan, the melancholy in her eyes eased up by quite a bit.


    "Senior Feng!" Xu Bixuan had too many doubts in her heart. When she was in the Imperial Study just now, she had started to worry. According to Little An, Senior Servant Feng should have been in the Imperial Study!


    "Hey, Bi Xuan!" "I''m so worried!" Senior Servant Feng took two steps forward and ran to Xu Bixuan''s side. The worry between her brows made her look like Senior Servant Gui!


    "Senior Feng, shouldn''t you be in the imperial study?" "Why are you here?" Dong''er asked Xu Bixuan''s question.

 C47

    When Feng mama heard this, her eyes carefully scanned the surroundings and raised her head to look at Xu Bixuan ¡­


    "Let''s go back first!" It was very obvious that there was something that was difficult to talk about, or something that couldn''t be heard by others! Xu Bixuan understood and lightly tugged at Dong''er!


    Yi Yu Shu


    In the end, Senior Servant Feng entered the Feather Leaning Pavilion and closed the door behind her. When she turned around, three pairs of eyes were on her!


    "Bi Xuan, the truth is, I wasn''t sent over by the Emperor. I was told by Zhen Fei!" Feng mama''s words were astonishing. No one had thought that a imperial concubine would be so bold as to pass down an imperial edict! Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but clench her hand. Her originally cold body became even colder. Why was there such a powerful opponent other than Su Manhe in the harem? Not everyone had the guts to take the risk of winning!


    "Zhen Fei?" Xu Bixuan frowned slightly as she repeated these two words in her heart. Suddenly, a scene appeared in front of her eyes.


    "Screech!" Having a child means not being the same. She''s dressed so beautifully, and that''s right, she''s already a person who had a child. If you don''t wipe off some powder to cover up the fine lines on her face, how can you see her! "What do you think, Zhen Fei?!"


    It''s her! That face was clearly free from strife, indifferent and elegant. How could it have sneaked into this war of harem for no reason? Moreover, Xu Bixuan began to doubt her intentions. Perhaps this Zhen Fei might not be an enemy!


    "Yes!" That''s right! At first, I really thought that the Emperor had sent me back, so I sent Little An back to inform you so that you would be prepared. But when we were halfway there, I found that the eunuch who was leading the way had changed directions. Just as I was about to turn back, Zhen Fei blocked my path! " It was not hard to tell that at that time, Senior Servant Feng must have been quite surprised, to the point that when she spoke of this matter, her face still contained a trace of astonishment.


    "What did she say?" Xu Bixuan''s eyes sparkled, her heart filled with curiosity.


    "She didn''t say anything. She just dragged me back to the Jade Moon Restaurant and drank a cup of green tea. During that time, she only asked me some irrelevant questions, such as my ancestry and so on, but I could tell that she was very nervous. Her eyes kept looking out from time to time. As Senior Servant Feng spoke to here, she seemed to recall something. She took out a pair of earclocks and placed them in front of Xu Bixuan!


    Senior Servant Feng carefully handed the earring in her hand over to Xu Bixuan. It was a pair of jade-green earrings, the bottom end of which was entirely green, with a faint trace of light on them.


    "This is?" Xu Bixuan suspiciously looked at Feng mama, completely unable to understand what Zhen Fei was trying to do!


    "Esteemed Empress Zhen told me to give this to you. She said it was the princess'' favorite accessory!" Senior Servant Feng didn''t know the meaning behind these words and could only tell her the whole story.


    "Eldest Princess?" Little An whispered, drawing Xu Bixuan''s attention to him.


    "What happened to the Eldest Princess?" There was a reason for everything. To be able to make someone who wasn''t in a struggle become a machine head, he must have experienced some painful things, such as himself and Xia Yan''er!


    "Ten days ago, the Eldest Princess was sent to the Southern State to get married! Moreover, I heard that the monarch of the Southern State is in his prime, and that Zhen Fei was sick for a long time. She refused to take any medicine, so I thought it was strange. Suddenly, it was as if nothing had happened! " Little An rubbed his head and frowned slightly, as if he was still conflicted about how Zhen Fei was going to heal herself.


    "Really!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes flickered faintly as she choked for a moment. After a long while, she looked towards Senior Servant Feng.


    "Senior Feng, you must not let anyone know about this!" As for this pair of earrings, one day, I will personally wear it on the princess'' earring! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes suddenly lit up, her red lips curling up into a faint smile. So it turned out that there was always a turning point in this harem full of desires, a time when things turned dark and bright!


    Staring at the jade in her hand, Xu Bixuan let out a breath of cold air, trying to hide the mist she was about to take out. This could be considered a deal, Zhen Fei''s good will was also a sign of her determination, if she agreed, then she would promise her that one day after everything was settled, she would bring back the First Princess and let the mother and daughter reunite.


    Heh! In comparison, Zhen Fei was considered lucky. No matter how miserable her relationship with the Eldest Princess was, it was still a difference of life and death for her and him! Thinking of this, Xu Bixuan stood up and slowly walked towards the bed. She struggled to lift up the bedding, and when Dong''er saw that she wanted to help her, she stopped Xu Bixuan in her tracks.


    Picking up the red and gold colored wooden box, Xu Bixuan''s body could not help but tremble. The light in her eyes was like smoke as she gently opened the box. The two ornaments inside were right in front of her!


    Xu Bixuan''s heart felt as if it was being torn apart at this moment. Pain slowly spread through her body as she looked at the longevity lock that had been hung around her neck by Xiao Xue Yuan and the torn purple jade bracelet of Senior Servant Gui.


    "Senior Servant Gui, I''ve let you spend your money again!" "I know your bracelet is cracked, but I ¡­"


    "Empress, please don''t say it like this. This old servant no longer has any relatives in this life, and I don''t have much chance to spend this salary. Keeping it for a living doesn''t bring about death. Little Princess is different, a newborn child must be locked away for a long time!" This way, he would be safe! This bracelet! "This old servant likes it. I just like this crack ¡­"


    "If the empress doesn''t mind, this old servant will personally carry the longevity lock on the little princess'' body ¡­"


    If it weren''t for An Zi risking her life to return to Jingde Palace and steal the two pieces of jewelry, she probably wouldn''t even have had the chance to see them. Xu Bixuan took a deep breath and forced the tears from her eyes.


    "Senior Feng, how many days are there until the empress dowager''s Hundred Day Sacrifice?" Turning around, the gentle light in her eyes vanished, and a ruthless light burst out from Xu Bixuan''s eyes.


    "Ten ¡­" "Heavens!" Feng mama was scared speechless by the bloodthirsty killing intent in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, and Dong''er was also scared witless. Only Little An''er knew what Xu Bixuan was looking at, and her eyes were filled with the same wetness and hatred!


    "Ten days ¡­" Hm! "There''s still time. I think it will be difficult for you to prepare some sacrificial offerings for me." After this trip to the imperial study room, Leng Ao Tian''s heart that was originally inclined to be with Su Man He had once again turned to Su Man He. It seemed like he needed to put in some effort in order to pull back that hesitant heart of his!


    "Sacrifice?" But you can''t pay homage to the harem in private! This is against the rules of the palace! " Senior Servant Feng instinctively told him what she knew.


    "I know! "So ¡­"


    "I can! "However, there won''t be many of them ¡­" No matter what Xu Bixuan wanted, no matter what she wanted to do, he would not spare any effort to support her. This was because in Little An''s eyes, Xu Bixuan was her master.


    "I can do it too! I believe that Little An and I should have gotten enough! " A trace of resolution flashed in Senior Servant Feng''s eyes.


    Seeing the resolute eyes of Senior Servant Feng and Little An, as well as Dong''er beside her, Xu Bixuan knew that there were some words that she would understand without any need to say! Now, everyone in this room was Xu Bixuan''s confidante. In their hearts, Xu Bixuan was their master, someone they could serve with their lives. In Xu Bixuan''s heart, they were relatives, relatives they could never lose again!


    "Hm!" Enough! And ¡­ For the next ten days, all of you are not to wander around, especially not with Zhen Fei. Xu Bixuan''s lips curved up in a cold smile. Su Manhe! You can sing and sing with Xia Yan''er, and I can be on good terms with Yin YueRong!


    "Don''t worry, we know what to do! "Bi Xuan, you''ve been tired all day. Rest well!" Senior Servant Feng took two steps forward and helped Xu Bixuan back onto the bed. She turned around and motioned for everyone to return to the outer room so as to not disturb her rest.


    "Feng mama ¡­" "Thank you so much ¡­" As the three of them walked to the curtain, Xu Bixuan suddenly parted her lips. Turning around, Senior Servant Feng only faintly smiled before leaving the inner chamber!


    On the bed, Xu Bixuan quietly pondered her next plan. Today''s contest could be considered as Xia Yan''er''s life! In this short period of time, she wouldn''t have the guts to come back. As for Su Manhe ¡­ She knew that the other side would be invincible in battle. It seemed like it was time to investigate this woman, but their manpower was limited. Senior Servant Feng and Little An only left the palace three times a month, so it was even more impossible for Dong''er! Who was he going to give it to! Senior?


    An extremely mischievous figure suddenly appeared in front of Xu Bixuan!


    "Give me back my jade hairpin!" Xuan Xiao! If you keep bullying me, I''ll go tell Master to cripple your martial arts! I''ll skin you again! " His red lips pouted out on his small and immature face.


    "No!" The jade hairpin is in my hand anyway! It''s mine! I beg you to go and tell Master that I want to see if he has the strength to skin me! If there is, ask him to come here. I''ll wait for him as late as possible, but you better be careful not to anger him! That would be your unfilial act! "Lalalalala ¡­"


    "Ouch!" "Master ¡­"


    Heh ¡­ She thought back to when she was studying at Mount Yufeng, and she was still a teenager who did not know the meaning of sadness. But now, she actually carried a blood feud with him, and the changes that had occurred between heaven and earth caused a layer of gloom to cover Xu Bixuan''s face! Thinking of how she didn''t even know where her senior brother was, much less whether he was willing to or not, it seemed like she was overthinking things. Perhaps she was too tired, but as Xu Bixuan recalled the past, she slowly closed her eyes ¡­

 C48

    Imperial Palace


    Leng Ao Tian''s eyes were as sharp as knives. When he looked down at the black clothed man, his eyebrows were raised and his eyes were wide open!


    "Chu Jian!" Say that again! " His violent right hand clenched into a fist as it issued out gurgling sounds. The ruthlessness in her eyes seemed to want to devour everything!


    Chu Jian was the head of the inner circle of spies. Whether it was in terms of martial arts or strategy, she far surpassed the other eleven people. In Leng Ao Tian''s memories, all the orders that he had given were accurate!


    "In reply to your majesty, Xiao Yu Feng did indeed have traces of staying at Jing De Palace before he went missing. This is the jade token he carried, it was discovered by a subordinate under the Jing De Palace case! This proves that Xiao Yu Feng is closely related to the tragedy at Jing De Palace! " Below the stage, the man in black kneeled down respectfully. The bright lights in the hall illuminated his forehead like a sword, and his pair of eyes were like a cold night river as they glimmered with light. Even if only half of his face was revealed, it would still be difficult to hide his valiant and valiant demeanor.


    "Where is Xiao Yu Feng!" In the depths of his eyes, the chilliness grew even more intense. When he had brought Xu Bixuan back from the cold palace to the Leaning Feather Pavilion, he had summoned Chu Jian Chen and had handed over the blood matter from Jing De Palace to him. He had originally thought that he did not care about the bloody mess in the cradle, but in reality, he had never forgotten.


    "Subordinate has searched the entire capital for any trace of Xiao Yufeng. I believe that he has already left the capital. Therefore, this subordinate requests that you leave the capital for three months and bring Xiao Yufeng to death!" There was no warmth in his eyes, only coldness. In his heart, there was only arrogance, only the Great Zhu Country, only a secret order, only a case of ruthlessness, no love, no desire, no desire! When such a person encounters love, would it be a kind of sorrow?


    "Yes!" But remember! I want to see Xiao Yu Feng within three months! If he''s alive, I want to see him! If he''s dead, I want to see his corpse! "Step down!" Coldly staring at Chu Feng as he retreated from the palace, Leng Ao Tian''s hand gripped the jade token tightly. Suddenly, sand like powder began to sprinkle down from his hand!


    "Xue Yuan, Xue Yuan ¡­" She called out again and again, her clear and cold voice repeatedly echoing within the Imperial Hall, accompanied by a strong sense of grief. For the sake of his daughter, whom he had never seen before, he finally understood just how deep Xu Bixuan''s hatred was!


    The cold wind howled, and the snow covered the sky. Snowflakes danced about on the vast earth, bobbing up and down. The entire Great Shu Palace welcomed the first snowstorm in a hundred years.


    Every palace was tightly shut by the Zhu Clan. No one was willing to go out and walk in such cold weather. The originally noisy harem became abnormally quiet. No one knew what would happen after a moment of peace ¡­


    The door was pushed open with a ''squeak''. An Zi shook off the snow all over her body and rushed inside.


    "Big Sister Bluelily, I''m back!" These are the things you want! " Xu Bixuan took two quick steps forward and gave Dong''er a look!


    "Did anyone see it on the way?" Xu Bixuan''s eyes shone with a strange light. It was like the cold and clear moonlight blooming in the ice and snow on a cold peak.


    "No one has seen such a heavy snowfall. Even if someone had seen this snowfall, they would not be able to recognize me!" "Don''t worry!" Before Little An could finish his words, the palace door was pushed open again, and a wave of hurried footsteps could be heard walking in. When Dong''er saw this, she hurriedly went forward and took the items from Senior Servant Feng.


    "What a big snow! I have never seen such a snowstorm ever since I entered the palace! " When Feng mama looked up and saw An Zi, she changed the topic of conversation ¡­


    "You weren''t seen, were you?"


    "No!" When I came back, I didn''t see a single soul! " Little An scratched his head, wondering why everyone was asking him the same question. Could it be that sleeping in private matters really made people worry?


    "It''s good that you didn''t. When I came back, esteemed wangfei had to hide in the darkness for a long time before she dared to come out!" Afraid that she will find out! " Feng mama lowered her head and brushed away the remaining snow on her body.


    "Did you meet Suman He? Where would she go under such heavy snow? " Xu Bixuan''s eyes flickered with an uncertain light. It seemed that even if the sky was covered in snow, she wouldn''t be able to cut off the desires of others. She was, Su Manhe was. All the women in this harem were like this!


    "From the looks of it, they should be heading to the Mystical Jade Palace!" Furthermore, Little Peach Red seems to be holding something in her hands! "


    "Ointment!" This was the only thing Xia Yaner could use right now! Senior Feng, I want to send a message to Zhen Fei, but I don''t want you guys to appear. I wonder if there is a better way? " Xu Bixuan''s red lips parted, a trace of hope in her eyes.


    Senior Servant Feng thought for a moment before raising her eyes and nodding at Xu Bixuan!


    In the royal study, she had lost to Su Manhe''s underlings. This time, she was going to make a comeback!


    Xu Bixuan turned around and walked in front of Dong''er. She took out a piece of black paper from the offering she held in her arms and tore it into two pieces. She then walked over to the writing table and wrote a few words on it before slowly folding it and placing it in Senior Servant Feng''s hands.


    "No matter what, this piece of paper must be delivered to the Jade Moon Restaurant before tonight! Tomorrow will be the day of the empress dowager''s Hundred Day Sacrifice. Her hands were tightly holding onto Senior Servant Feng, her expression grave. Whether she could turn around or not depended on whether she could take this step out!


    "Bi Xuan, don''t worry. I can do it!" The firmness between Senior Servant Feng''s brows caused Xu Bixuan to slowly lower her hand.


    "I believe you!" Watching Senior Feng leave the Feather Leaning Pavilion, Xu Bixuan''s expression softened as she revealed a faint smile. She believed that Senior Feng had the ability to do so!


    "Big sister Bluelily, what are we going to do next?" Dong''er hugged a large pile of offerings, looking at Xu Bixuan at a loss for words!


    "Put these in a concealed place in the inner room, and ¡­" Bring that white robe over here, I want to make a trip outside! "


    "En!" Under the hem of her skirt, her limp was still obvious. Xu Bixuan let out a long breath. Once everything was over, she would give Dong''er a good home. In the end, this palace didn''t suit her!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, where are you going?" "Can your body support such a heavy snowfall?" Little An''s eyes were filled with nervousness.


    "My wound has already healed. It''s fine. Little An Zi, go to the forest behind the Cold Palace and sweep open a clearing! If the snow continues to fall like this, it will be too thick for us to clean up tomorrow! " She could not afford to lose this battle again. Therefore, even if it was just a minor detail, Xu Bixuan would still keep it in her heart!


    "En!" Little An knew in his heart that his master was planning something big. Although he couldn''t figure it out, he was certain that it was his wish to avenge the little princess and Senior Servant Gui.


    When Dong''er came out, Little An Zi had already left the Feather Leaning Pavilion.


    "Big Sister Bluelily, I''ll accompany you!" Dong''er draped a white robe over Xu Bixuan. She also draped one over herself, and with her small hands, she supported Xu Bixuan as they walked towards the door.


    Walking to the door, Xu Bixuan pulled Dong''er''s small hand away, her eyes filled with love.


    "Dong''er, there can''t be no one at the Leaning Feather Pavilion. You stay, remember, take care of the brazier, you can''t let it go out! Do you know? "


    "But ¡­" But it''s snowing so heavily outside, I can''t be at ease with you alone! The brazier won''t be extinguished, so I added a lot of charcoal inside! " She was worried that it was true, but there was still a trace of fear in her eyes. Xu Bixuan discovered that Dong''er had somehow changed in the past few days, and her reliance on her had grown deeper and deeper, to the point that she would panic if they parted for even a moment. This was not a good thing, she needed Dong''er to learn to stand on her own two feet, because she had to leave this place, to leave her!


    "Listen to me!" I will be back soon! " Xu Bixuan walked out of the pavilion and closed the door behind her. As the cracks in the door became smaller and smaller, that look of alarm slowly disappeared from Xu Bixuan''s eyes ¡­


    A cold wind blew. The cold outside was even more unbearable than what she had imagined. Facing the large snowflakes, Xu Bixuan struggled to walk towards the direction of Jing De Palace. Behind her, the even and powerful footprints were covered in pure white snow without a trace.


    Jade Xuan Palace


    "Xia Yaner greets esteemed wangfei!" "I thank the Empress for saving my life that day!" It seemed that I had also imitated Xu Bixuan and had become more obscure. Unfortunately, she was not Xu Bixuan after all, and the gratitude in her eyes was a little too heavy. On the contrary, it was very fake.


    "Elder sister, there is no need to be like this. I naturally have the reason to save you, I believe elder sister should be clear on this, right?" Su Manhe''s eyes lit up as she stared at Xia Yaner.


    "This... "May the Empress enlighten me!" From start to finish, Xia Yaner''s eyes never once met Su Manhe''s, and her humble attitude actually pulled the two of them a distance apart.


    Su Manhe''s expression froze for a moment. His bright eyes slightly narrowed as a trace of light flashed through them. Then, she smiled ¡­


    "Nothing! Little Peach Red, bring the ointment over! " Su Manhe took the ointment from Little Peach Blossom with one hand and lightly carried Xia Yan''er to the bedside with the other ¡­


    "This... Let Yan''er handle this herself! "I really don''t dare trouble esteemed wangfei!" There was a hint of fear in Xia Yaner''s eyes, but her heart was as calm as the surface of a lake. She was not surprised by Su Manhe''s arrival!


    Su Manhe did not insist and let Xia Yaner take the ointment herself. The ruthlessness in her heart filled every nerve, she never thought that Xia Yaner would actually want to unload and kill a donkey, and learn to sit on the sidelines and watch a battle! She wanted to do it alone, hmph! That would depend on whether she had the ability!


    "Big sister''s strength is not light. Looking at this wound, I''m afraid it''ll take a while for it to recover. It really makes little sister''s heart ache. I never thought that Xu Bixuan''s actions would be so extreme!" Su Manhe watched as Xia Yan''er slowly rubbed the ointment on her red forehead. Tears welled up in her eyes, and the light in her eyes was like smoke!


    "If it were not for the words'' the Empress threw her life on the ground and lived on, ''I believe Yan''er would already be a pile of bones. How could she have survived until now? "Yan Er does not blame her ¡­" Her gentle voice carried some indifference as Xia Yan''er placed the medicinal paste on top of it, before carefully handing it over to Ying''er.


    "This is esteemed wangfei''s beautiful intentions, take good care of them!" As she turned her eyes, she smiled sweetly and looked magnanimously at Su Man He.


    Elder sister is truly a righteous person, it seems that she really is a despicable person!" Originally, there was a great opportunity for Big Sister to vent her anger. But now, it seems like ¡­ "It''s fine if you don''t want to say it!" Her light blue skirt fluttered along the bed curtain as she shot a glance at Xia Yan''er from the corner of her eyes. Her heart, at this moment, had finally stopped beating. Xia Yan''er was Xia Yan''er. She would never be able to make a second Xu Bixuan, because ¡­ She didn''t have the ability!


    "The wind and snow are in a hurry outside, Esteemed Concubine Xin, take care!" Seeing Su Man He stand up, Xia Yan''er did not have any intention of stopping him.


    "Elder sister is injured, please forgive your manners! However, big sister must go to the Hundred Day Sacrifice of the Empress Dowager tomorrow, ah! That''s right, it also seemed to be the Little Princess'' Hundred Day Graveyard! But the Emperor didn''t mention it, so be it! "It''s better to have less trouble than less. The harem, there''s always someone who speaks!" With that said and shut, Su Manhe''s eyes only indifferently swept over Xia Yan''er''s eyes. She turned around and placed her hand on Little Peach Blossom''s wrist ¡­


    "Little Peach Blossom, let''s go!" When I go back to inspect, I''ll have to be careful with the matter of the sacrifice tomorrow. This palace is not like the people''s; there are many rules! " Su Man He''s seemingly insignificant words before she left caused a huge uproar!

 C49

    A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Xia Yaner''s eyes as she looked at Su Manhe''s back as it swayed in the wind and snow. The faint smile on the corner of her mouth became increasingly dark.


    "It seems like this Concubine Xin cares about you a lot!" "How rare, there is actually such a good person in this deep palace!" Ying''er followed Xia Yan''er''s gaze and sighed emotionally.


    "Good people? If there was, it wouldn''t be her turn! Ying''er, where''s the medicine from? " Xia Yan''er''s bloodthirsty eyes glanced at the ointment in Ying`er''s hands, and in the next moment, she had already snatched it from her hands and threw it into the air, smashing it to smithereens!


    "Empress ¡­" "If esteemed wangfei finds out ¡­"


    "Then why aren''t you tidying up!" The apricot eyes on his ferocious face were filled with a cold chill! He thought about how glorious she used to be, but now ¡­ The reason was that the problem wasn''t Xu Bixuan, but Su Manhe! Heh! This isn''t the first time he wants to use me to catch Xu Bixuan''s weakness! However, this ¡­


    Once, she wanted to change the way she played! His originally tangled expression suddenly relaxed. The slight smile on the corner of his mouth had a trace of strangeness as it spread onto Xia Yan''er''s pretty face!


    Although the snowstorm was cold, it was not as cold as Su Manhe''s thousand-year-old eyes.


    "Niangniang, this Xia Yaner is too untruthful. You risked your life to save her, but she only said ''thank you''. Who would care about her two words?" After following Su Manhe for so many years, Little Peach Blossom naturally knew her master''s temper. At this moment, her angry expression was definitely because of Xia Yaner!


    "Shut up! Do you think this is a country road! To say another word, you don''t even know how you died! " Su Man He looked at the surroundings.


    "Yes ¡­" Little Peach Red felt wronged and lowered her head, not saying another word.


    "Listen up. Once the Sacrificial Ceremony is over tomorrow, you don''t need to come back with me. Just go to the vicinity of the Jade Pavilion Palace and pay attention to Xia Yaner''s movements. Report in time if anything happens!" Xia Yaner might hate herself, but that was not important. What was important was that she also hated Xu Bixuan! If she used this double-edged sword well, she might actually be able to put Xu Bixuan to death. If she didn''t use it well, she wouldn''t mind destroying her at any time! Su Manhe believed that there was no one in this harem that she couldn''t control. Her cold eyes were overflowing with brilliance like a rainbow. The empress''s throne was destined to belong to her!


    "Yes sir!" "En!" Little Tao Hong winced as she replied. Su Man He''s hand couldn''t help but shake. She was never able to guess what her master was thinking!


    In the blizzard, the hearts of this master and his servant were forever separated by an insurmountable chasm! The one who gets the heart gets the world, and the harem gets the same!


    The gale was still as strong as ever, wreaking havoc in the entire back palace of the Great Shu. The snowflakes were dancing in the air like shredded cotton, falling everywhere out of nowhere.


    In front of the Jing De Palace, under the white robe, a weak figure was trembling nonstop. No matter how Blizzard Snow attacked him, he did not fall!


    She thought that she was strong enough, yet she was still crying at the gates of the Jing De Palace. The cold wind howled into her ears, and she seemed to have returned to that nightmare, the blood-stained ground, Senior Servant Gui''s entire body cold, those eyes, the deathly grievous eyes, the trembling cradle, Little Xue Yuan''s blood and flesh. All of this circulated continuously in Xu Bixuan''s mind, causing her originally weak nerves to break down!


    Her heart twitched violently as her hands plunged into the snow. In the end, Xu Bixuan could no longer hold back as she laughed in a crazed manner. Her laughter was so loud that it caused the flowers to shake and the rain to fall! The laughter was bone-chilling as the pain penetrated his heart!


    "Xue Yuan ¡­" Mother really misses you ¡­ Why... Why don''t you let me die too! Senior Servant Gui ¡­ "Where are you guys ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s body was like a fallen leaf as she floated in front of the gate of Jing De Palace. The snow soaked her clothes, and the chill attacked her entire body, but Xu Bixuan seemed to have lost consciousness as she threw herself into the snow and cried.


    That''s right! Ever since she started, Xu Bixuan had been suppressing the pain in her heart. Tomorrow would be the century-long period for Leng Xueyen and Senior Servant Gui. Unfortunately, other than her, no one would ever be able to remember this! How could she not be sad and cry!


    In the distance, a pair of pitch black eyes looked deeply at the scene in front of Jing De Palace, and their eyes were like broken pearl curtains that scattered down a field of broken pearl lights. When that elegant figure fell, like a butterfly with broken wings, Leng Ao Tian couldn''t wait to immediately rush out and hug Xu Bi Xuan tightly in his embrace!


    However, the leg that he stepped on hovered in the air for a few seconds before retreating. He didn''t dare! How was he going to face Xu Bixuan! Facing the ghosts in Jing De Palace! To his own daughter! He had never even hugged Little Xue Yuan before!


    "Xue Yuan, royal father has let you down! "Bi Xuan, Darling has let you down ¡­" When the ten years of grudging hatred finally disappeared, only then did Leng Ao realize that, just as Xu Bixuan had said, his hatred for her had never been for Xu Bixuan, but for the Empress! Now, there was no longer hatred or resentment. It was unknown how long it had been since there was a love that could not be forsaken!


    The wind stopped the snow, and the cold, arrogant sky could not bear to see Xu Bixuan lying in the snow. He could not help her, but she could call for someone else to help him.


    "Junior Sister?" "Bi Xuan!" The clear and melodious voice carried a hint of shock and amazement. Suddenly, Xu Bixuan heard it. Her heart, suddenly trembled. This voice was so familiar, so warm!


    He slowly raised his head. Under his long eyelashes that were like butterfly feathers, his eyes shone brilliantly. Tears that had originally dried up flowed down his cheeks.


    "Senior brother Xuan ¡­" The choked voice was filled with wild joy and surprise. At this moment, his entire body trembled even more violently.


    The man in front of her stood with his hands behind his back. His facial features were as distinct as those of a sculpture, and he was abnormally handsome, dressed in a light blue robe that fluttered in the wind. His hair was casually tied up with a white ribbon, and occasionally, a few strands would be lifted up by the wind.


    "Bi Xuan! It''s really you! Why are you here? How did it become like this? " Xuan Xiao''s eyes were filled with shock and fury. Without even thinking about it, he grabbed Xu Bixuan up from the snow and was about to speak, but just as he was about to do so, Xu Bixuan held him tightly. In that moment, his heart felt like it was being tugged at by something as a drop of water dripped from the corner of his eye onto his cheek.


    "The rumors outside are all true? Leng Ao Tian killed your child, beat you into the cold palace, repeatedly killed you ¡­ Bi Xuan ¡­ Tell me! "Senior Brother, tell me!" "Isn''t that so!" It was as if her throat had suddenly been choked. Gritting her teeth, the veins on her forehead popped out as Xuan Xiao''s hand protected Xu Bixuan as she clenched it into a fist!


    "Woo woo ¡­" In these three months, Xu Bixuan had never felt the care and consolation of her loved ones, but she did not complain. Leng Ao Tian would never let her family members enter the palace to see her, but now, with her own senior brother right in front of her, all the grievances in her heart suddenly turned into silent tears, flowing freely. In this moment, she finally felt the happiness of not seeing him for a long time!


    Xuan Xiao could no longer hold it in. He gently pushed Xu Bixuan away and fiercely turned around. Before he could even land on the ground, Xu Bixuan had already turned and stood in front of him ¡­


    "Senior Brother, what are you doing!" On his face, that pair of red and swollen eyes faintly emitted a sense of strength.


    "I will kill that dog-emperor! If I had known he would treat you like this, I wouldn''t have allowed you to marry him! "I can''t take this lying down!" Xuan Xiao''s eyes were wide and bloodshot, his hands constantly making gurgling sounds.


    "Senior Brother, do you think Bi Xuan will take this lying down!?" I will take revenge myself! That''s right! Senior Brother, quickly come with me! " Xu Bixuan, who had wiped the tears off her face, instantly became much more clear-headed. She hurriedly pulled Xuan Xiao and hid in the shadows ¡­


    "Why should we hide? Now, he was the one who had done wrong! I still need to hide from him! No! I must kill him and avenge you! Then, I will bring you out of the palace. Everything is good, but you don''t have to stay here anymore! " Looking at Xuan Xiao''s fiery temper, Xu Bixuan shook her head helplessly.


    Senior Brother, if you don''t listen to Bi Xuan, then leave. Xu Bixuan pulled Xuan Xiao''s sleeve, and as she turned around, there was no trace of warmth in her eyes. This way, she could protect Xuan Xiao. Even if he had a thousand abilities, how could he kill the emperor of the Great Shu Country? Even if he could luckily kill Leng Ao Tian, how would he be able to escape the protection of this Imperial Guard!


    "Bi Xuan! You still have the same temper! He couldn''t change it! Always thinking for others! " Xuan Xiao was clear in his heart that Xu Bixuan''s words were ruthless and mean, and he didn''t want him to take the risk. But a beast like Leng Ao Tian ¡­ did she not want him to die!?


    "You aren''t anyone else! Senior brother, the previously ignorant and foolish Xu Bixuan has already died! Because of my forbearance, I lost the one closest to me. From that moment onwards, I swore to take revenge! But it was not a blood debt that would be repaid with blood! How could his life be worth my daughter''s life! Even if he died, Little Xue Yuan wouldn''t be able to live on! So I want him to live, live a hundred years, and let him know what loneliness is like, living a life worse than death! I want to pull out his heart, insert thousands of needles before putting them in! Let his blood drip down one by one until it dries up! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed with grief and a bloodthirsty killing intent. This was the curse that Leng Ao Tian had placed on her that day, but now, she saw it as the best way to punish him!


    At this moment, Xuan Xiao truly believed that this Xu Bixuan was no longer the junior sister of that year!


    Xuan Xiao let out a long breath, the hostility in his eyes gradually receding as he looked at Xu Bixuan with a hint of heartache. If it weren''t for this shocking turn of events, how could he have turned this elegant and shallow person into such a cruel and ruthless person?


    Seeing Xuan Xiao nod his head, Xu Bixuan''s heart finally stopped beating. Her slender fingers brushed across Xuan Xiao''s palm, pulling him to dodge all the way back to the Feather Pavilion!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" "This ¡­" Dong''er heard the sound of the door opening and hurriedly came out to greet him. However, when she saw Xuan Xiao, she shrank back ¡­


    "Don''t be afraid, this is my senior brother Xuan Xiao!" This is Dong''er! Xu Bixuan stuck her head out, and after confirming that no one had seen her, she closed the door, turned around, and pulled Xuan Xiao into the room.


    "Dong''er, stand guard outside. If there is any movement, report it immediately!" After seeing Xuan Xiao, Dong''er had not raised her head nor did she dare to take two steps forward. After hearing Xu Bixuan''s orders, she left the room as if she was free.


    "That Dong''er looks weird, is that alright?" Xuan Xiao noticed that Dong''er''s posture was a little awkward when she walked, so she casually asked this question, only to have Xu Bi Xuan secretly tug on her sleeve. Xuan Xiao noticed that Dong''er''s posture was a little awkward when she walked, and when she casually asked that question, Xu Bi Xuan secretly tugged on her sleeve.


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ I... "I didn''t mean to ¡­" Xuan Xiao was a reckless person, but he was extremely intelligent. How could he not know what Xu Bixuan''s intentions were?


    "You did it unintentionally. I''ll explain it to Dong''er! Senior brother, how did you get in? And how did you find me? " Xuan Xiao''s descent from the sky was indeed out of Xu Bixuan''s expectations, but it was a surprise bestowed upon her by the heavens!


    "The empress dowager passed away and the empress was deposed. How could I not know of such a huge matter? Not to mention the entire country, everyone knows of it!" So he came back! This imperial harem is heavily guarded, but it''s a piece of cake for me. I only know that you should be staying at the Jing De Palace, so I immediately came to try your luck. I''ve already thought about it. If I can''t find you, I''ll just kill that doggy emperor! And you! Why didn''t you notify me of such a big thing happening?! Waiting for me to find you! You don''t take me to be your senior! " The more Xuan Xiao spoke, the angrier he became. He slammed his palms against the bed rails, causing the entire bed to creak!


    "Actually, last night, I thought of asking Senior Brother for help, but it has been seven years since we met. Not to mention that I don''t know where you are, even if I did, I didn''t want to disturb your current life! "So ¡­" Xu Bixuan lowered her gaze. If she could, she really didn''t want Xuan Xiao to get involved, but right now, she had no other choice!

 C50

    For the past seven years, he had always been concerned about it. Even after he had failed to express his love in the past, he had traveled far away from Chu, wanting to forget about his heartbreak. But now, with a glimmer of hope, he still chose to follow the flow of the river and fell in love mercilessly! Forget it. He only wanted to give this love and not ask for anything in return. This life was enough for her good!


    "You''re thinking too much!" "As long as junior is willing, I can do whatever you want!" Xuan Xiao decided to keep this love in his heart. He didn''t want Xu Bixuan to have any worries.


    "There''s something important in front of me. I want senior brother to help me look for someone!" Towards Su Manhe''s past, she had too many questions in her heart. A woman''s ten years of time was only for one thing, then she would definitely have a great relationship outside the palace. Xu Bixuan believed that with a woman like Su Manhe, she would definitely have some cards up her sleeve!


    "Xia Yan''er?" Xuan Xiao''s face relaxed a little as he lifted his beautiful eyes, concealing the sliver of disappointment within his heart.


    "Senior Brother sure knows a lot!" However, it was not Xia Yan''er! It was a woman called Su Manhe! She is a woman that Leng Ao Tian has loved for ten years, and it is also because of her that Leng Ao Tian has vented his anger onto me, ascending to the position of Empress. It wasn''t until Su Manhe was taken into the palace that his hatred slowly disappeared and I was able to regain my life, but I was willing to kill him for me! But now, it''s their turn if I''m not dead! As for Xia Yan''er, I can handle her myself! " She had once thought that Su Manhe was an innocent woman. After a few rounds of sparring, Xu Bixuan finally understood that in this harem, the only person who could stop her revenge would be Su Manhe!


    "Su Man He?" Hm! Bi Xuan, don''t worry. Leave this matter to me and I won''t let you down! But... After taking revenge ¡­ What are your plans? Do you want to leave the palace ¡­ " In her heart, he was her family, but he was not her lover. In this life, his only identity was that of her senior brother, but even so, he still hoped that Xu Bixuan would leave with him.


    Xu Bixuan raised her eyes and smirked, her body full of helplessness and helplessness.


    "Heh, I didn''t think it would be that far. Moreover, I have to get out alive! Alright, Senior Brother, don''t think too much into it. Bi Xuan has her own ideas! That''s right! Would it be inconvenient for you to enter the palace? Do you want me to get you a set of eunuch''s clothes? "


    "Junior Sister, you''re looking down on me!" To me, this harem is like the backyard of my own home, I can come and go as I please, whoever can stop me! Besides, I won''t be discovered! "Don''t worry!" Seeing Xuan Xiao''s eyes that were as bright as stars, Xu Bixuan thought of that naughty youth on top of Mount Yufeng and couldn''t help but laugh!


    "Junior Sister, you don''t believe me?" "Then I''ll show you a thing or two!" Xuan Xiao stood up, rolling up his sleeves. Just as he was about to start training, Xu Bixuan stopped himself.


    "Letter of faith! You are Master''s inner disciple, how can I not believe that! But... I have wronged the number one sword in the world for doing such trivial things! " Xu Bixuan had never doubted Xuan Xiao''s skills. As the Sword God Gu Chen''s personal disciple, the person who could defeat him in this world might not even appear yet!


    "What''s the number one sword in the world?!" I never cared! As for you, don''t think too much about it. I''m back to help you! If you don''t want me to do something, why would I come back! " Xuan Xiao''s hand once again held onto Xu Bixuan''s head, gently rubbing it twice! No one knew that Xuan Xiao went to Chu for the sake of Mo Xie, the ancient divine sword that had just been unearthed, but for Xu Bixuan''s sake, he rushed back without even taking a single look at her. In his heart, there were countless ancient divine tools, but there was only one Junior Sister!


    "Mm ¡­" Senior brother, it''s not easy to stay here for long, where do you live now? If there''s anything, I''ll send someone to find you! "


    "It''s the Sky No. 1 Room of the Yun Lai Inn in the capital. If nothing unexpected happens, I will be there the whole time. I will also look for you from time to time!" "Bi Xuan, I''ll be leaving first. You must be careful!" Xuan Xiao knew that he had to stay for a bit longer, so Xu Bixuan became more worried. Although he couldn''t bear to leave, he still headed towards the outer room!


    "Hm!" Be careful along the way! " Xu Bixuan walked in front of Xuan Xiao and slowly opened the palace door. Seeing that there was nothing out of the ordinary, she turned around and signaled Xuan Xiao to leave.


    "Miss Dong''er, farewell!" Before Xuan Xiao left, he clasped his hands at Dong''er and turned to leave!


    Seeing Xuan Xiao''s distant figure, a trace of gratitude flashed across Xu Bixuan''s eyes. Xuan Xiao''s heart was something she naturally understood, but he could not accept. In Xu Bixuan''s heart, Xuan Xiao should have had a better home, but not himself!


    "Dong''er!" Seeing that Xuan Xiao had disappeared without a trace, Xu Bixuan turned around, only to see Dong''er''s drooping face, seemingly a little helpless.


    "Ugh ¡­" Gone? Big Sister Bi Xuan, what''s the matter? " Dong''er''s eyes looked at the tightly shut palace door, and she let out a breath of relief. At this moment, she discovered that Xu Bixuan''s gaze was fixated on her.


    "I''m fine!" Dong''er, pack up. Senior Feng and Little An Zi are probably going to be back soon. We still have to prepare the things that we need tomorrow! " Xu Bixuan knew what Dong''er cared about. The truth could not be changed. What Xia Yan''er had destroyed was not only Dong''er''s legs!


    "Alright!" Dong''er walked into the inner room.


    Xu Bixuan seemed to have suddenly thought of something, as she quickly walked to the bedside and fished out a tightly wrapped item, slowly opening it. The broken jade hairpin appeared in front of her eyes, and as she looked at the jade hairpin, a faint smile appeared on her lips, but in an instant, it disappeared ¡­


    Early in the morning, the entire harem began to bustle with noise and bustle. Everyone had a pained expression on their faces, not to mention their true intentions. If anyone dared to laugh at this moment, it would be true that they had lost their lives!


    The weather was getting better as the snow slowly melted. The air was cold. Moreover, the harem was a bit cold these days so it was in accordance with the time of the sacrifice!


    Without even thinking about it, one could tell how spectacular Shangguan Ying''er''s sacrificial ceremony was. However, during the sacrificial ceremony, Xia Yan''er''s eyes had never left Xu Bixuan, and Su Manhe had always been watching Xia Yan''er! In their eyes, the entire Grand Ceremony seemed to be an opportunity to turn defeat into victory! And all of this, Leng Ao Tian did not know about it at all! This was the sorrow of an emperor. In the imperial harem, he was like the only piece of meat in a bowl of clear water, becoming the focus of everyone''s strife!


    As soon as the ceremony ended, another good show unknowingly began!


    After the grand ceremony, Leng Ao Tian dragged his tired body towards the Imperial Hall. He had wanted to calm down and think carefully about it; since Xiao Yu Feng was the real culprit behind Xiao Xue Yuan''s death, who was he under his orders? What was his goal? He wanted to understand one by one. This was the knot in his heart with Xu Bixuan!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Hearing a somewhat hoarse voice come from behind him, Leng Ao and Tian turned around, their hearts were moved.


    The tears on her face had not dried yet, as if she had just been crying. With a slight frown and a stoop, her frail body, like a reed in the wind, floated down, falling into Leng Pride Tian''s arms a second before she landed on the ground!


    "Manhe..." It''s only been a few days, why are you so weak? " The days of Leng Ao Tian were 11 days. Unknowingly, he had not been to the Purple Lai Pavilion for so long!


    Your Majesty, chenqie knows how important the empress dowager''s Hundred Days Sacrifice is to the emperor, and also knows how dissatisfied the empress dowager was with Manhe. Therefore, she has been running this matter around personally for the past few days. His misty eyes were as clear as spring water. It was hard to tell if he was putting on an act or not.


    "Manhe..." I have wronged you! "Let''s go, I will help you to the Purple Lai Pavilion!" Leng Ao Tian pursed his lips, placing Su Man He by his side. Thinking about how he had been entangled in a feud with Xu Bi Xuan for the past few days, but had ignored Su Man He, a trace of guilt filling his heart. He had already lost to Xu Bi Xuan, so he could not make the same mistake again!


    "Your majesty, allow chenqie to help you. Regardless of the weather, chenqie is willing to stand by your side on this path!" Heh! Now, Su Manhe no longer had any expectations for the Icily Arrogant Heaven Report. If she didn''t need to rely on this person, if she wasn''t a girl, she could immediately kill Leng Ao Tian and sit on the throne of the Emperor!


    Up till now, Su Manhe''s heart only had power and desire, and the feeling of vowing to be in the alliance had long since vanished!


    "It''s my Man He!" Is it my Manhe ¡­] Good! "I promise you that I will never let you go on this path!" Leng AoTian''s voice was deep and firm, his heart was trembling, and he felt an inexplicable sense of guilt!

 C51

    Su Manhe had expected that in a hundred days, Xu Bixuan would definitely offer sacrifices for the little princess. She had long known the rules of the palace. However, she did not want to be involved in this mess, because she was confident that even if she did not say anything, someone would bring this matter to Leng Ao Tian.


    At the right time, she would secretly call over the concubines that the palace loved to liven up. In front of so many concubines, even if he, Leng Ao Tian, wanted to show favoritism, he had to consider the consequences! Su Manhe was determined to win this round!


    Yi Yu Shu


    Xu Bixuan quietly sat on the bed. She looked at all the sacrificial items around her, and then looked at Senior Servant Feng ¡­


    "Have you sent news to Zhen Fei?" A sharp light flashed in her eyes as she stared at Senior Servant Feng.


    "Don''t worry, we will be safe!"


    "That''s good!" Xu Bixuan believed that from Zhen Fei''s previous performance, she could easily see that Yin Yuerong was very meticulous. She should be able to understand what she meant. Today, the key to success or failure lay with her!


    "Bi Xuan, when do we start?" It was normal for her to be afraid. Xu Bixuan didn''t want them to take the risk, but in the end, she still couldn''t convince them, and the reason why she didn''t insist on stopping Feng mama and Dong''er was because she was a hundred percent sure that nothing would happen to them!


    "Wait a little longer!" I believe there''s someone more anxious than us! " Xu Bixuan''s hands could not help but tighten into a fist. She seemed to be a bit hesitant, but just at this moment, the palace door creaked open with a creak. Little An Zi ran in ¡­


    "Big Sister Bluelily, everything is ready at the Cold Palace Garden. Also, the emperor did indeed go to the Purple Lai Pavilion, but it seems like he was stopped by Mother Xin halfway!" Little An reported as per the facts.


    "Hm!" "Is there no movement from the Jade Xuan Palace?"


    "When I came in just now, I inadvertently discovered that esteemed imperial concubine''s personal servant, Ying''er, was watching from the corner. However, I didn''t disturb her!" Little An''s words made Xu Bi Xuan laugh. It seemed that Su Manhe really had some skills. She was able to make Xia Yan''er, who had just walked out of the Underworld, come out and mix with him!


    It seemed like he had to succeed in his task today! Because with one more Xia Yan''er, there would be one more messenger! Even if Zhen Fei couldn''t understand the meaning behind those words, she believed that Xia Yaner would be the one who was implicated. After all, the person Xu Bixuan wanted to deal with was Su Manhe!


    Xu Bixuan''s eyes looked out of the window as the bright red sunset shone through the carved windows into the pavilion. The time was just right!


    "Feng mama, Little An, help me carry these things!" Let''s go and put on a good show! " With a strange glint in her ice-cold eyes, Xu Bixuan rose to her feet and walked lightly off the bed.


    "Sister Bluelily, I want to go as well!" Dong''er snatched some sacrificial offerings from Senior Servant Feng and walked in front of Xu Bixuan.


    "It will be very dangerous!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes were fixed on Dong''er.


    "Dong''er knows that she''s useless, but Dong''er is begging Big Sister Bi Xuan, don''t take me as an outsider! Dong''er could do what Senior Servant Feng and Little An Zi could! As long as I can stay by Big Sister Bi Xuan''s side, even if I die, Dong''er will have no regrets! " Dong''er kneeled on the ground, her earnest gaze landing on Xu Bixuan.


    "Good!" Together, rest assured. No matter how dangerous it is, I will guarantee that you will be safe! " Xu Bixuan had experienced Dong''er''s sincerity and felt the loyalty of Senior Servant Feng and Little An. Xu Bixuan was responsible for them!


    Accompanied by the sunset, Xu Bixuan and the others hurriedly made their way to the garden behind the cold palace!


    "Put those offerings away!" Seeing that Senior Servant Feng and the rest were still busy with work, Xu Bixuan took out a tablet with the words "Leng Xue Yuan" engraved on it and carefully placed it in front of the offerings. Her eyes then turned to look at Ying''er, who was hiding in the darkness, because with Xia Yan''er''s current situation, she did not dare to directly report this to Leng Ao Tian.


    "All of you, stand over here!" After Senior Servant Feng and the rest had finished preparing everything, they respectfully stood behind Xu Bixuan!


    "Daughter! When your soul returns to the west, your mother can only hold a memorial service for you in this deep garden. I only hope that you can continue your journey well, and if there is an afterlife, you absolutely must not reincarnate into the household of an emperor. Furthermore, you must not meet with a weak mother like me, a child ¡­ " Xu Bixuan''s emotions were real as she stumbled and fell to the ground.


    The snow on all four sides froze as a gust of cold wind blew past. His body couldn''t help but shiver, and the tears in his eyes were like smoke. His heart, at this moment, had turned into a vast ocean ¡­


    The night was cold, a gale was blowing, and it was eerie and cold. In the dark corner, the slender figure suddenly trembled and disappeared under the night sky in a flash!


    "Senior Feng!" Quickly, take this back to the Feather Leaning Pavilion and hide it carefully. After that, stay at the Feather Leaning Pavilion and don''t come out again! " Out of the corner of her eyes, Xu Bixuan had been paying attention to that figure. After seeing Ying''er run away, she hurriedly passed the spirit tablet with the words "Cold Snow Yuan" written on it to Senior Servant Feng. After giving her instructions, she took out a spirit tablet with the three words "Empress Dowager Yi" written on it from her bosom and placed it on the tablet.


    Senior Servant Feng didn''t hesitate for even a moment. She quickly left with the spirit tablet in her arms.


    "Sister Bluelily, let me help you up. The ground is so cold!" Dong''er stepped forward and tried to help Xu Bixuan up, but she was held back by Xu Bixuan.


    "Dong''er, Little An''zi, listen carefully. From the beginning to the end, you''ve never seen the little princess'' spirit tablet. Only the empress dowager''s spirit tablet! Do you know? No matter the circumstances, do not say it! "Even if the blade is placed on my neck!" Xu Bixuan knew that they would not speak of this, but it was a matter of great importance, so she still had to give a few words of warning before she felt at ease.


    "Sister Bi Xuan, don''t worry. Even if we die, we won''t reveal even a single word of it!" Dong''er''s expression was abnormally resolute, and Little An Zi furiously nodded his head.


    "Good!" "That''s good!" Xu Bixuan''s hand slowly reached into her sleeve and placed the jade hairpin in front of the spirit tablet. Her eyes sparkled, and the warmth that rose from the bottom of her heart to her cherry lips seemed to have disappeared, for Xu Bixuan, Shangguan Ying Rong''s decree had ruined her life, but Shangguan Ying Rong''s meticulous care had made her feel the only kinship in this cold palace.


    Kneeling in front of Shangguan Ying Rong''s spirit tablet, Xu Bi Xuan had mixed feelings about it. All sorts of things that had happened in the past had disappeared with the wind, leaving only the nostalgia she had for Shangguan Ying Rong.


    "Imperial Mother, your love for Bi Xuan has never been forgotten by Bi Xuan. As a loving mother, you might not be satisfied with Bi Xuan''s actions, but as a mother, how can I let my daughter die in vain? Imperial Mother, please forgive Bi Xuan''s pain in losing her daughter. If I do not avenge this grudge, I swear I will not be a human!" The cold wind assaulted Xu Bixuan''s weak body again and again, but it was unable to extinguish the anger in her heart!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" Someone seems to be coming! " At the corner of the street, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard approaching. Xu Bixuan''s heart skipped a beat as a dark light flashed in her eyes!


    In the garden of the Cold Palace, the three of them stared at a corner as their hearts surged with emotions!


    Xu Bixuan narrowed her eyes and let out a dangerous aura. She was silent, causing the whole forest to become even weirder!


    "Bi Xuan! It''s me! " A slightly pale voice sounded out, causing Xu Bixuan''s expectations to vanish like a bubble. Feng mama walked over from the shadows, and Little An and Dong''er were just making a false alarm!


    Xu Bixuan let out a soft sigh. She raised her eyes and looked at Feng mama in confusion.


    "Did something happen to the Feather Pavilion?" "Or ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyebrows creased slightly. At this crucial moment, she could not allow even the slightest mistake!


    "No!" Nothing happened. I was really worried, so I ran back. But on the way, I didn''t see any movement from the Jade Xuan Palace or the Purple Lai Pavilion! I was wondering if there was something wrong with our plan! No one seems to know that we''re offering sacrifices here! " Even if Xu Bixuan hadn''t said it, Feng mama would have guessed her motive. It was just that the emperor hadn''t come.


    "It''s not that no one knows, it''s just that everyone knows, it''s just that they are waiting to see what happens. Right now, we are competing in patience, no matter what, we still have the initiative, and that depends on whether they are really sitting tight or not! "Senior Feng, since you''ve returned, don''t leave. Anyone who sees you will be suspicious!" Xu Bixuan did not believe that Su Manhe would let go of such a good opportunity, and that Xia Yaner was not the least bit tempted. If it was true, she would not send Ying`er to investigate. Heh! No matter what happened, Xu Bixuan believed that the outcome would not be out of her expectations!


    Jade Xuan Palace


    "Did you really see it clearly? Was it Leng Xue Yuan? "It''s not Shangguan Ying Rong?" Xia Yan''er''s cold eyes fell on Ying''er, and her cold body began to tremble. She would occasionally nod her head, and from the looks of it, she was extremely frightened!


    "Speak!" Just whose name is it!? " Xia Yan''er pulled Ying''er away, her red nails digging into Ying''er''s flesh, her eyes bloodshot.


    "Yes ¡­" It was Leng Xue Yuan! There was only one! It was Leng Xue Yuan! "Empress ¡­" So painful ¡­ Put... "Let me go ¡­" Ying''er''s little face was deathly white, her eyes flickering with fear. She didn''t even dare to raise her head to look into those bloodthirsty eyes, only begging for mercy!


    "Let''s go!"


    Beneath Xia Yan''er''s eyes, which were as long as butterfly feathers, her black pupils were twirling incessantly, as though she was thinking about something. Her hands couldn''t help but loosen their grip on Ying`er as her body slowly sat down on a chair ¡­


    "That''s not right!" Xu Bixuan really had the guts to publicly sacrifice herself in the harem. There had to be some sort of trap! I don''t believe it! I don''t believe it! "Xu Bixuan has used me twice. I won''t let her use me again!" Xia Yaner muttered to herself as her heart was filled with all sorts of emotions. She did not want to give up such an excellent opportunity, yet she did not dare to so easily step out!


    "Empress!" It couldn''t be wrong! I really saw Xu Bixuan paying respects to her daughter, and crying so hard, and Dong''er, Little An, and Senior Feng, all of them were there! Even if Xu Bixuan hadn''t said it, would they have been able to testify? " Ying''er slowly walked in front of Xia Yan''er, carefully analyzing her work.


    In fact, before Lifei had committed suicide, she had confided in Ying`er. It was only at the moment of her death that Lifei realized what she had done wrong! What she was wrong with was that she shouldn''t have hit a woman that she couldn''t beat! Thinking back on the favor Lifei had shown him, Ying`er hated Xu Bixuan from the bottom of her heart, so at this moment, even if there was even the slightest possibility, she hoped to avenge Lifei!


    "They? A small marten! No! I need to personally take a look! "Let''s go!" In the end, Xia Yan''er was unable to restrain herself and walked out of her Mystical Jade Palace!


    Zilai Pavilion


    Looking at the sleeping Leng Ao Tian, Su Man He couldn''t help but chuckle. In this moment, she actually felt pity for Leng Ao Tian, and when people saw his cold and proud, dazzling eyes, who would know his loneliness and loneliness, and how pitiful the women in the harem were, and the men in the harem were as well!


    "Empress, there''s still no movement, jade ¡­"


    "Shh ¡­" Su Manhe pulled Little Peach Blossom who ran in to the outer room. Her eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. Fu Er looked outside and sure enough, there was no one there! The time was coming. If this hour passed and Xu Bixuan was finished, then she would have wasted a thousand years of her life in vain!


    "Is there really no news from the Jade Xuan Palace?" Impossible! Could it be that Xia Yan''er''s personality had changed!? No! "Impossible!" Su Manhe paced back and forth, and it turned out that she was probably just doing what she wanted.

 C52

    "Niangniang, since esteemed wangfei does not come to report, we should tell the emperor that this servant clearly saw that the spirit tablet that Xu Bixuan is kneeling to has'' Leng Xueyen ''written on it!" The moment Ying''er had arrived at the pavilion, Little Peach Blossom had already occupied the yellow sparrow''s position! Thus, if Ying''er could see it, Little Peach Blossom could!


    "No!" Wait a little longer! I don''t believe that Xia Yaner can sit so steadily! The emperor had Xu Bixuan in her heart. If someone pushed her into hell this time, then that person would accompany her to hell! I won''t be in the water unless it''s absolutely necessary! If we go any further, we''ll have to stand guard at Jade Pavilion! " Su Manhe walked towards the entrance of the Purple Lai Pavilion with ruthless steps. Her gaze looked at the Jade Pavilion Palace. If Xia Yaner did not move, once this matter was over, she would personally destroy this double-edged sword and would not show any mercy!


    "Yes sir!" Little Peach Red did as she was told and left the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    As for Xia Yaner, she had just walked out of the palace when she bumped into Zhen Fei Yin Yuerong!


    "Lian''er!" Fast... "Let''s go ¡­" Yin Yuerong pulled her servant girl tightly, looking flustered and helpless. Under the moonlight, her delicate face looked even more pale!


    Where did Zhen Fei come from! " Seeing this, Xia Yaner had doubts in her heart. It wouldn''t be a long time before she went to catch Xu Bixuan. Who knew if Yin Yuerong had an even bigger secret on her!


    "Ah ¡­" Zhen Fei was scared out of her wits by Xia Yaner''s friendly greeting. Her hand that was holding Lian''er''s hand suddenly pressed down on her chest. A trace of fear flashed across her eyes and she couldn''t help but retreat, silent as a cicada!


    "What are you doing!?" Zhen Fei, you scared me! I''m not a ghost, what''s your name! " Although she was prepared in advance, Xia Yaner was so frightened by Yin Yuerong that she clutched her chest, her eyes full of contempt. Even though she, Xia Yaner, was not the same as she used to be, she was still as arrogant and despotic as before in front of Xu Bixuan, Su Manhe, and Leng Yuetian.


    "No ¡­." Nothing! May esteemed imperial concubine be blessed! " Upon seeing who it was, Yin Yuerong forcefully swallowed her saliva, staggered and fell on her knees before she could even stand up straight, kowtowing heavily!


    "Zhen Fei, are you alright!?" You and I are imperial concubines, you kneel before me! Little Lian! Help your master up! If others were to see this, then what right would it have! " Xia Yaner held the silk handkerchief in her hand and shook it twice towards Lian''er. She suspiciously watched as the master and servant slowly got up. Their expressions were relaxed, but it wasn''t hard to see that they were faking it!


    After being helped up by Lian''er, Yin Yuerong''s eyes wandered around everywhere, but she didn''t dare to meet Xia Yaner''s questioning gaze.


    "Screech!" This... This direction isn''t the Jade Moon Restaurant. Elder sister is so late, where did you come from? " Xia Yaner held the handkerchief and walked to the back of Yin Yuerong. Her eyes flashed as she looked at Lian''er with a sharp gaze.


    "Return... "The Empress, from ¡­" "Cold ¡­"


    "It''s extremely cold, so I was thinking of going to the storehouse to get more brazier, but who knew that by such a coincidence, my father-in-law wasn''t here. Isn''t this ¡­" It''s time to go back! She didn''t go anywhere! Right, Lian! " Yin Yuerong turned around and leaned in front of Lian''er, blocking Xia Yaner''s determined gaze. She lightly hit Lian''er and pulled her behind her!


    "Really?" How is it possible for the manager to not be present when the time comes? Seems like there are more and more bold people in the harem, Ying''er! "Come with me to the storage room. I want to see who has the guts to let esteemed wangfei be frozen!" A trace of anger appeared on Xia Yaner''s lips. She was about to turn around, but Yin Yuerong stopped her ¡­


    "No ¡­" There was no need. It was already so late, and it was only a small matter. How could I dare trouble the esteemed imperial concubine to worry? How about ¡­ I''ll let Lian''er go once more, Lian''er! Hurry up and go! " Yin Yuerong threw Lian''er a glance. Seeing this, Lian''er staggered towards the storage room as if she had received an amnesty! From time to time, he would even tumble a few times!


    "If there''s nothing else, Imperial Concubine, I''ll be returning to Jade Moon Restaurant!" Zhen Fei lowered her gaze. Without waiting for Xia Yaner to speak, she lifted up her skirt with both hands and quickly left!


    Watching Yin Yuerong walking further and further away, Xia Yaner''s eyes lit up, and she started to walk towards the storage room!


    "Empress, when the time comes, we will not be able to catch Xu Bixuan as a personal offering! Let''s go to the side of the Cold Palace first, shall we? " Ying''er couldn''t understand why Xia Yan''er would suddenly change directions, and she was feeling rather anxious. After all, opportunities weren''t common!


    "Didn''t you hear the word ''cold'' from Lian''er!?" If we go to the cold palace and then to the Purple Lai Pavilion, how long will it take for us to go again? If Zhen Fei and the others had also seen this, it would definitely be true! It would save him a lot of time! Furthermore ¡­ If Lian''er admits it, we have one more witness! Wouldn''t it be killing two birds with one stone?! " With her wishful thinking, Xia Yan''er quickly caught up with him!


    Under the shadow of the moon, the originally hasty figure slowly came to a stop. As she looked back, her cold and elegant face carried a trace of determination. Her cherry lips drew an arc in the air and her eyes emitted a piercing cold light!


    Yin Yuerong chuckled. She had originally thought that she would inevitably get involved in this mess for the sake of Xu Bixuan and herself. Who would''ve thought that she would get into the middle of the road with Xia Yaner! The heavens'' will was like this, how could she let it down!


    Lian''er''s footsteps were still in disorder. In just a moment, she was overtaken by Xia Yaner!


    "Lian''er!" Let me ask you! Just now, where did you and your master go and what did you see? "Be careful of your head if you don''t want to tell the truth!" Xia Yaner did not have the time or need to beat around the bush with a maidservant.


    "Ugh ¡­" No... I really didn''t see anything! Yes... Is the storage room... Right, right! "There''s no one in the storage room, so esteemed wangfei and I will go back ¡­"


    "Shut up! I think you are tired of living! Did you see something that you shouldn''t have seen?! " Xia Yaner was most adept at dealing with timid servants like Lian''er. Not to mention torturing her, she would say anything as soon as she was slightly shocked!


    "No ¡­." None... Empress, please spare my life! " Lian''er''s legs, which were originally staggering, could no longer support the weight of her body. With a plop, she kneeled onto the ground and kowtowed towards the green and white marble!


    "No!" Was he in the cold palace? Was someone offering sacrifices to him! If you don''t say anything, I''ll break your legs! " In the end, Xia Yaner was still Xia Yaner. No matter how profound she pretended to be, it was only on the surface. Her heart was still impatient, wishing that she could immediately find all the evidence and witnesses to put Xu Bixuan to death!


    "Your Highness, please forgive me!" Yes... It was someone who was offering sacrifices to the Cold Palace! May the Empress spare my life! I... I don''t know anything! "He doesn''t know anything!"


    "Who is it? Sacrifice! " No matter how Xia Yaner asked, Lian''er could only desperately kowtow on the ground and never say a word back. It must be really scary!


    "Forget it!" Ying''er! Take her and go to the Purple Lai Pavilion! " Xia Yan raised her head. There was less than two hours left. If she didn''t report this now, then it would be a waste of Xu Bixuan''s money! Xia Yan''er turned around and walked rapidly towards the Purple Lai Pavilion. Behind her, Ying''er naturally followed closely, pulling Lian''er along with her!


    Su Manhe quietly sat on a chair in the Pavilion of Zi Lai. No matter how hard she tried, she could not feel her palms sweating. She looked up and saw that there were still two hours left. Unexpectedly, Xia Yan''er didn''t move at all! Did she have to open her mouth personally?


    To speak, or not to speak, this was a question. To Su Manhe, this was the first time she had said anything bad about Xu Bixuan to Leng AoTian. This time she was really going to destroy her own image in front of Leng AoTian!


    Just as Su Manhe was hesitating, Little Peach Blossom suddenly ran back to Su Manhe''s side, panting heavily!


    "Empress!" May I ask ¡­ "She ¡­"


    "How is she!" Suman He fiercely stood up and stared at Little Peach Blossom. His heart suddenly skipped a beat!


    "She''s coming this way! They should be here to report! " Little Peach Red choked and spat out the rest of her words in one breath before moving to the side!


    Perhaps it was because she was too anxious, Su Manhe didn''t even think about it and went out to welcome him. She didn''t think of the consequences at all!


    In the distance, Xia Yaner''s heart skipped a beat when she saw Su Manhe suddenly appear outside the Purple Lai Pavilion. She stretched her head out and looked in her direction! That''s right, how could I forget about her? The reason why I''ve fallen to this stage was all thanks to Su Manhe! The resentment flashed in her eyes for a moment! Until the end, no one would be able to guess the outcome of the battle!


    "Sister! "Why are you so late? Is something the matter?" Su Manhe took a deep breath and calmed herself. Her face was filled with surprise as she approached Xia Yan''er.


    "Yan''er greets esteemed wangfei Xin!" Xia Yaner deliberately slowed her movements, bent over to invite the Allgod, then stood up, but was in no hurry to speak!


    "Elder sister doesn''t need to be so polite!" I wonder if elder sister came to visit late at night because of something important? " Su Manhe was well aware of Xia Yaner''s arrival, but she also pretended to be surprised. Xia Yaner had already expected this from her, so she spoke in a slow and unhurried manner.


    "In reply to the Empress, the harem is ownerless now, and everyone follows the Empress''s lead. Thus, Yan''er thinks that if there is any big matter or trivial matter, she can only report it to the Empress! Let the Empress demand an explanation for us! " However, her heart was already burning with anxiety. If she was unable to catch Xu Bixuan after the hour had passed, her trip here would have been in vain!


    Su Manhe believed that Xia Yaner''s next words were naturally related to Xu Bixuan. She did not have much time, so she did not try to argue any longer. In fact, she had already left the imperial harem without a crown!


    "Sister, since you think so highly of us, why don''t you listen to it!" She slowly sat down, waiting for Xia Yan''er to speak.


    "Bring him in!" Seeing this, Xia Yan''er smiled, but did not say anything. She turned around and waved outside, and in the next second, Ying''er pushed Lian''er to the ground, walking behind Xia Yan''er!


    "This... "What is this?" The corner of Su Manhe''s mouth widened as she looked at Xia Yan''er with a complicated expression. Could it be that she wasn''t talking about Xu Bixuan? Was she trying to stall for time? She stood by Xu Bixuan''s side? Every possible situation surged into Su Man He''s heart. She was unwilling to lose this perfect opportunity! Looking at the time, it wasn''t even an hour yet!


    "Hurry up and tell us what you saw in the cold palace garden!" In front of esteemed wangfei, if she were to lie, it wouldn''t simply be a matter of breaking her legs! You''d better not count on your master to come and save you! " Xia Yaner''s face was ferocious as her eyes turned cold. She stared at Lian''er, who was cowering on the ground!


    "None... This servant did not see anything! May the Empress spare my life! "Please spare my life ¡­" Lian''er''s eyes, which were as bright as grapes, slightly rotated before she kneeled on the ground and kowtowed with all her might ¡­


    "Lian''er, looks like we don''t need to do this communication device. Someone''s coming!" "In a moment ¡­"


    "Empress, don''t worry. When we arrive at the Purple Lai Pavilion, this servant will know what to do!"


    Xia Yaner''s expression changed drastically as she looked at Lian''er with cold eyes. Her jade-like hands had already been clenched into fists. If she could, she would have torn Lian''er into a thousand pieces right then and there!


    "How dare you!" You clearly said the cold palace... "I''ll say it again, if you don''t say it, you''re dead!" Xia Yan''er''s voice was bone-chilling as she looked up. There was less than an hour left!


    "Empress, spare me ¡­" "Spare me ¡­" No matter how much Xia Yan''er threatened or threatened, Lian''er could only say this. At this moment, Xia Yan''er was not the only one who was burning with anxiety in the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    "Elder sister, do you think this is very interesting!?" In the middle of the night, he brought such an unknown person and shouted at my Purple Lai Pavilion! Even if elder sister doesn''t put me, Su Manhe, in her eyes, then what about the emperor of the inner chamber?! Does big sister feel that it doesn''t matter! " Su Manhe could see that this was all a ploy. She wanted to use someone else''s mouth to reveal Xu Bixuan''s story, but the situation suddenly changed. The maidservant on the ground endured for a while longer and then all her efforts came to naught!

 C53

    Xia Yan''er did not expect that Su Manhe would suddenly be angered, panicking as she pulled Ying''er behind her ¡­


    "Your Highness, please forgive us. In fact, Yan''er''s maidservant has also seen Xu Bixuan offering sacrifices to the Cold Palace''s Lin Yuan!" However, the rules of the palace forbade one from offering sacrifices in private! This is a capital offense, please investigate it clearly! "


    "Ying''er, did you really see Xu Bixuan being sacrificed in the Cold Palace? "Who was the Sacrificer?" Su Manhe''s eyes slightly narrowed as a trace of happiness flashed through them.


    "In reply to the Empress, this servant did indeed see Xu Bixuan and a few palace maids from the Feather Pavilion offering sacrifices in the Cold Palace''s forest garden. The one being offered was ¡­" It seems like ¡­ This servant''s eyes have been blurry for the past few days, but this servant has clearly seen that Xu Bixuan is offering sacrifices! " Just as Ying''er was about to say that it was Leng Xue Yuan, she suddenly felt Xia Yan''er, who was behind her, punch her.


    "Forget it!" Just you wait! " If the always smart Suman Helian wasn''t impatient to catch Xu Bixuan, he wouldn''t have overlooked any suspicious points. It was just that there were times when people failed in their plan, horses lost their footing, and intelligent people like Su Manghan could even doze off!


    Seeing Su Manhe''s quick steps, Xia Yaner''s face turned cold. It seemed like she already knew who the Sacrificial Master was! She did not want to go into the water. It was going to be difficult!


    "Empress ¡­" "Why ¡­" Ying''er didn''t understand why she couldn''t say the words'' Leng Xue Yuan ''as she looked at Xia Yan''er in confusion!


    "Don''t ask so much! If you were half as smart as Lian''er, we wouldn''t have been so passive! " Xia Yaner turned around and looked at Lian''er, who was prostrating herself on the ground. Her eyes were filled with an abnormal hatred. The corner of her mouth pulled into a ruthless expression ¡­


    "Sure! Zhen Fei, I didn''t expect you to play this game! I wanted to get rid of Xu Bixuan, and yet you call me the executioner! " Xia Yaner''s face turned pale. She originally thought that there was someone in this harem that hated Xu Bixuan, but she never expected that they were all so secretive. Normally, she would not see Zhen Fei having such scheming in such a way!


    "Lian''er, if you don''t speak now and no one forces you to do so, then when the Emperor asks later on, I''ll admire your loyalty!" If she had been any later, perhaps she would have been able to find no traces of her. When that time came, her situation would have been completely different from what it had been before; after all, she had fallen into Su Manhe''s trap! Xia Yaner was unwilling to accept this, but there was nothing she could do!


    Inside the Pavilion of Purple Lai, Xia Yaner paced back and forth, afraid that Leng Ao Tian would cover for Xu Bi Xuan, pretending to ignore her or even deliberately refuse. If that was really the case, then even if she did her best, it would be of no use! After all, the only person who could take Xu Bixuan''s life was Leng Ao Tian!


    "Manhe, do you have any proof?" Just as Xia Yaner was hesitating, Leng Ao Tian suddenly walked out, with a serious expression on his face. That''s right, she had forgotten about Su Manhe. With her here, this show had just begun!


    "Chenqie also heard about it from imperial concubines and some palace maids! "Chenqie originally did not want to disturb Your Majesty, but there are many people who know about this matter. If tomorrow''s news were to spread, I''m afraid it would harm little sister Bi Xuan!" She had calculated that Leng Ao Tian would definitely cover up for Xu Bi Xuan, so she gave some thought to her choice of words. This made Leng Ao Tian feel that if this matter was not resolved tonight, then even if he wanted to protect her tomorrow, he might not be able to!


    "Xia Yan''er!" You really saw Xu Bixuan offering sacrifices to Leng Xue Yuan! " Leng Ao Tian walked out of the room with quick steps. When he saw Xia Yan''er, his eyes turned cold.


    "Reporting to the emperor, chenqie''s maidservant Ying`er and Zhen Fei''s maidservant Lian''er saw it all. They didn''t mention who the culprit was. They only saw the culprit ¡­" As his eyes moved, a sneer instantly appeared on his lips. Looks like Su Man He was really secretive!


    "Isn''t that Leng Xue Yuan?" Leng Ao Tian frowned, he turned to look at Su Man He!


    "Ugh ¡­" Chenqie ¡­ The maid, Little Peach Blossom, had also seen it. The sign did indeed have the three words'' Cold Snow Yuan ''written on it! " A sliver of fear flashed across Su Manhe''s eyes, but she had never expected that Xia Yan''er would have such an ability! Now, no one could escape responsibility for this!


    "Reporting to Your Majesty, this servant really saw that the name on the spirit tablet is Leng Xue Yuan!" When Little Tao Hong saw this, she quickly kneeled to the ground and reported everything to Leng AoTian!


    "Forget it!" No one is allowed to spread this news! Otherwise, he would kill without mercy! "Follow me!" Leng Ao Tian''s expression suddenly became serious. He walked out of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets with large strides. Su Man He turned around and slowly helped Little Peach Blossom up.


    "Go inform all the imperial concubines that they''re coming to the Cold Palace to watch a good show!" He turned around and walked to the side of Xia Yaner with a bright light flashing across his eyes ¡­


    The corner of Su Manhe''s mouth lifted slightly as she opened her cherry lips ¡­


    "Big sister has such a heavy heart! What? You don''t want to go to the theatre with me? " Her soft voice was filled with a chill that made people shudder. Xia Yan''er looked at Su Manhe with a puzzled expression.


    "Yan''er really doesn''t understand the meaning behind esteemed wangfei''s words, but ¡­ Yan''er would like to see how much our emperor loves that empress! "Please!" Xia Yaner had already known that such an outcome would occur. She didn''t smile and didn''t show the slightest fear. The harem was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. Whoever was ruthless was the main character here!


    Seeing Su Manhe walk out of the Lai Zi pavilion, Xia Yaner also followed, and she ran into Zhen Fei!


    "You came at just the right time! Bring your maidservant with you! Don''t say that you don''t know anything! " After saying a few words, Xia Yaner quickly disappeared into the night!


    "Lian''er!" Are you okay? " Zhen Fei naturally knew this. After lifting Lian''er up, she too headed in the direction of the Cold Palace!


    Cold Palace Deep Garden


    "Empress Dowager, once the time is over, the sacrifice will be over. But you still haven''t come?" Feng mama looked at Xu Bixuan with a puzzled expression. She didn''t want anyone to help her up. The cold ground had already numbed her legs and made her completely unconscious. However, her pair of firm eyes constantly flashed.


    "Someone will definitely come! And it''s not only one of them, as long as you hear the sound of footsteps in a moment, including the emperor, the three of you don''t have to kowtow, but instead desperately try to stop me! "Listen up!" Xu Bixuan did not believe that Su Manhe would give up such an excellent opportunity. Definitely not!


    The crescent moon was like an eyebrow peeking into the world with its clear and cold moonlight. Deep within the cold palace, a cold wind was blowing. Xu Bixuan was kneeling in front of Shangguan Ying Rong''s spirit tablet, her eyes filled with mist. Are you the one who blessed Leng Xiao Tian? Are you blaming me? Up until today, Bi Xuan would definitely not turn back! Even if she died, he would not have the face to regret facing her mother, Bi Xuan!


    A rustling sound of footsteps came from afar and slowly approached the cold palace garden. Xu Bixuan''s heart finally sank as she glanced at the trio and suddenly burst into tears!


    "Queen Mother!" Bi Xuan misses you ¡­ Take Bi Xuan and leave! It was all Bi Xuan''s fault for giving birth to an evil seed, causing his mother to die! "Now, Bi Xuan is willing to leave with mother. She only requests to serve the left and right, mother ¡­" Seeing this, Senior Servant Feng, Little An, and Dong''er stepped forward and held onto Xu Bixuan, preventing her from rushing towards the spirit tablet!


    The cold and gloomy cold palace suddenly burst into an uproar. When the cold and proud sky had arrived, Xu Bixuan had been lying prostrate on the ground, desperately trying to smash her body into the stone table where the spirit tablets were placed.


    "What are you doing!?" Your majesty is here, why don''t you kneel? " Su Manhe rushed to the front of Xu Bixuan and the others. When she saw the name on the spirit tablet in her peripheral vision, she was shocked. How could it be Shangguan Ying Rong?! It was obviously Leng Xue Yuan!? If it wasn''t for the sparse night sky, anyone would be able to see the blood that suddenly disappeared from her face! It seemed like he had fallen into a trap!


    "Empress, we can''t let it go!" "Bi Xuan is courting death. She''s going with Esteemed Empress Dowager!" Senior Servant Feng knitted her brows, the strength in her hands didn''t lessen in the slightest, making Su Manhe seem as if she had a serious matter at hand!


    "How dare you! The emperor came without a word! Xu... Little sister Bi Xuan, there must be a limit to your sadness. I didn''t even see you this heartbroken at the sacrifice ceremony, so why are you dying now! Get up, the Emperor is watching! " Su Man He originally wanted to simply tear off her pride, but after thinking about it, she realized that she had already fallen for Xu Bi Xuan''s words. She did not know how to explain it to Leng Ao Tian, but now that Xu Bi Xuan was in a disadvantaged position, it was time for her to lose all face!


    "Muhou ¡­" Bi Xuan was determined to court death. Please take me with you! In this world, Bi Xuan no longer held any lingering feelings for him! Only his mother''s affection was something that Bi Xuan could not bear to part with ¡­ Xu Bixuan used all of her strength as tears flowed out of her eyes. As the cold wind blew, her exhausted body began to tremble. Even so, Xu Bixuan had never given up on crashing into the stone table!


    "Sister! Get up! This let the emperor see, in his heart... It wasn''t really the smell... "Sob, sob ¡­" Su Man He slowly stood up, wetting the corners of her eyes against the handkerchief. However, her heart was overturned with hatred. She never thought that Xu Bi Xuan would actually be willing to part with her body! If it was her, she probably wouldn''t be able to hold on either!


    "All of you, step down!" Her cold voice exuded a chilling aura. Leng Ao Tian walked over to Xu Bi Xuan in an exceptionally heavy manner. He looked at Feng mama and the others, his black eyes narrowing as they shined with a cold light!


    Xu Bixuan continued to do as she was told, but she secretly signaled for Feng mama, Little An, and Dong''er to let go. As Feng mama, Little An, and Dong''er let go, Xu Bixuan charged towards the stone table at lightning speed!

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    Xu Bixuan''s actions exceeded everyone''s expectations. Amongst them, there was no lack of people who had the hope of killing Xu Bixuan just like that, such as Su Manhe and Xia Yaner! Naturally, Senior Servant Feng and the others were panicking. Even Leng Ao Tian was stunned for a moment! Only Zhen Fei stood behind them. Although she had a nervous expression on her face, her heart was as calm as water!


    Right at this critical moment, Leng Ao Tian stretched out his long arm and caught Xu Bi Xuan right in the middle, then suddenly put her into his arms!


    Leng Ao Tian''s eyes turned to Xu Bi Xuan''s waist, his thin lips seemed to be trembling, as though he wanted to say something. But in the end, he couldn''t say a single word, and his shocked eyes flashed with a trace of cold grief!


    Why!" Why did you stop me! I should have died a long time ago, shouldn''t I! From the day I entered the palace, I should have died! Then there would be no future events! Xue Yuan would not exist, and the Queen Mother would not leave! Leng Ao Tian, let go! Isn''t this what you always wanted! I die! Let me go... "Ahh!" At this moment, the pent-up emotions in Xu Bixuan''s heart were finally completely vented out. She screamed with all her might, her voice was hoarse, she struggled with all her might, and she let the pain spread all over her body!


    A heart-wrenching pain spread from the bottom of his heart, engulfing his entire body. He tightly grabbed onto Xu Bixuan''s raised jade hand, his ten fingers interlocked, and the iciness that emanated from her body brought forth too many emotions. If only he could hold on to her hand like this for his entire life, how great would it be!


    Xu Bixuan hated him. Perhaps he did not know how much she hated her, but she was more clear than anyone else how much Xu Bixuan missed Little Xue Yuan. That was because in these past few days, he had never once stopped feeling nostalgic for that little life of his!


    Facing Xu Bixuan, he had nothing to say! Leng Ao Tian held Xu Bi Xuan tightly in his embrace. No matter how hard she struggled with her weak body, she did not let go! That clear and melodious voice murmured her name time and time again, feeling endless pity for her!


    "Why!? Leng Ao Tian, our daughter died in front of you, what did you do for her? You have been a father for nothing! When have you ever obeyed your mother''s many years of wishes? When she fell into your arms, have you ever thought about fulfilling her wish! You are a useless human being! I have been a wife for seven years, following the path of a woman. I ask myself, I have no shame for you. "You truly are no man''s man!" Xu Bi Xuan''s voice was hoarse as she complained about Leng Ao Tian''s misdeeds. She was so angry that she started laughing. Her laughter was like a teardrop falling from the sky, the sky was devoid of light!


    At this time, the Cold Palace Forest Garden was probably filled with all the concubines from the harem. When these concubines, who had originally only wanted to gloat, saw this scene, the surprise in their eyes turned to envy. They glared hatefully at Xu Bixuan, the silk handkerchief in their hands twisting into a ball!


    Among them, Xia Yaner''s expression was especially ugly! How could she have imagined that Leng Ao Tian would not investigate Xu Bi Xuan''s crime and would instead hold her in her arms like a precious pearl!


    Su Manhe''s expression was not any better than Yan Er''s! None of them expected that Xu Bixuan''s move of retreating to advance, of showing weakness, would actually move Leng Ao Tian so much!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ I''m sorry! It''s my fault, it''s my fault! If something happens to you again, Mother will never forgive me! Little Xue Yuan won''t forgive me either! Bi Xuan, no matter what you do, don''t blame me for it. "How about it?" Leng AoTian''s voice trembled visibly. He was trying his best to suppress his emotions and choke as he stared at Xu Bixuan with eyes filled with an unconcealable fatigue. He was too tired!


    "Huang ¡­" Your servant Xu Bixuan kowtows to the emperor! " After a moment of calmness, Xu Bixuan lifted her eyes to meet Leng Ao Tian''s apologetic eyes. Her body was startled, and in Leng Ao Tian''s moment of absent-mindedness, she broke free and knelt onto the ground with a thump! It was as if she had just woken up!


    Looking at Xu Bi Xuan kneeling on the ground, Leng Ao Tian''s heart turned cold. With this kneel, the distance between them had widened. The woman on the ground had never been his!


    "Bi..." "Rise!" Leng AoTian originally wanted to rush forward to help Xu Bixuan up, but seeing the many other consorts following behind him, he gave up on this decision, his hoarse voice overflowing faintly.


    "This servant doesn''t dare!" This servant knew that the imperial harem priest was a taboo within the palace; he should be punished for his crimes! I only hope that the Emperor will punish this servant and not involve the innocent! " The ruthlessness in Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed for a moment, her cherry lips quivered, as though she was keeping quiet, causing people to feel pained for her!


    Leng Ao Tian''s gaze slowly turned to the Spirit Board, on it was written Shangguan Ying Rong''s character, the taut heartstring finally relaxed a little, but luckily it was not Leng Xue Yuan! The people who offered sacrifices were different, so the punishment was naturally different as well!


    Su Manhe could see a hint of relief on Leng Ao Tian''s solemn face. He must have been thinking about how to explain this to Xu Bi Xuan! Su Manhe looked at the concubines behind her that dared not speak out in anger. Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind, and she came up with a plan!


    Xu Bixuan walked over to Xu Bixuan with small steps, the handkerchief in her hand slowly touching Xu Bixuan''s forehead.


    "Sister! We can all understand your longing for the Empress Dowager. After all, you were the only one she doted on the most! But during the day, when the empress dowager was paying her respects to us, we had already sent our blessings out. You ¡­ What was there to do? You should know better than all of us how much sin this harem priest has committed! " Su Manhe''s pampered words caused all of the concubines'' jealousy behind him to erupt like a torrential flood!


    "Your Majesty! The harem''s three orders and five orders refused to be sacrificed for more than a day or two, this rule had existed since ancient times. As a palace maid, Xu Bixuan''s private sacrifice was a capital offense! "Your majesty, please uphold justice!" An unsightly concubine took a step forward and fell to her knees, losing control of the situation. Most of the imperial concubines followed suit, kneeling down as they recited the words in their hearts. They wanted Xu Bixuan to be dealt with according to the law!


    Listening to the sound of someone being sentenced to death for every crime committed, Leng Xiao Tian''s eyes became even colder, but he did not say a single word!


    "Your majesty, Xu Bixuan has indeed violated the palace rules. When chenqie used her punishment in private, even though the emperor didn''t say anything, chenqie still charged into the pillar to vote for her heart. Now ¡­" Seeing that the situation was favourable, Xia Yaner wanted to rush forward to add fuel to the fire, but she was glared back by Leng Ao Tian''s cold eyes!


    "Your Majesty! If you don''t punish Xu Bixuan, then we, your concubines, will kneel down and not be able to stand up! " Behind him, someone who wasn''t afraid of death came up with such a foolish method to threaten him.


    All of you remain silent!" "Seeing that the time had come, Suman He stopped the wailing and screaming of the consorts and walked lightly to the front of Leng AoTian.


    "Your majesty, Xu Bixuan must be punished this time. This concubine knows that little sister Bi Xuan is the wife of the emperor, if you order her to be punished, the world would definitely say something that would harm my Long Yan. It would be better for chenqie to be this bad guy!" If the world were to speak of it, it would only say that this Xin Fei has a vicious heart. Su Man He''s every word was mainly spoken by Leng Ao Tian, and although it was spoken from the bottom of his heart, it always made people feel cold in their hearts!


    Leng Ao Tian looked at Su Man He. As he lowered his eyes, he seemed to see the suppressed excitement and joy in Su Man He''s eyes. It was an illusion! Leng Ao Tian did not dare to be sure!


    Su Man He saw that Leng Ao Tian did not move, and thought to himself that he had tacitly agreed. Just as he was about to step forward and sentence Xu Bi Xuan''s crime, his jade arm was pulled back!


    "What does Xin Fei want to do with Xu Bixuan?" A cold voice fell into Su Manhe''s ears, it was like a cold wind blowing through every nerve in her body. Su Manhe did not expect that Leng Ao Tian would call himself Xin Fei because of Xu Bi Xuan! The iciness in her eyes was the first time she felt that the man in front of her was so unfamiliar!


    Ever since Su Man He had entered the palace, he had always spent his days under the care and concern of Leng Ao and Tian. At this moment, under such cold treatment, the nameless fire in his heart suddenly burned!


    After pondering for a moment, a tranquil light flashed through Su Man''s eyes as she slightly opened her cherry lips ¡­


    "Xu Bixuan sacrificed herself in private in the imperial harem, violating the rules of the palace. On account of her special identity, she was bestowed with a special set of white silk! I wonder if the Emperor is satisfied with this result! "


    Leng Ao Tian stared at Su Manhe in a daze. He had never looked at those eyes before. They were filled with loneliness, a sense of d¨¦j¨¤ vu!


    "Xu Bixuan, I ask, you answer!" Leng Ao Tian didn''t pay any more attention to Su Man He. He turned around and walked into Xu Bi Xuan. Even though he was standing in front of Xu Bi Xuan and looking down at her, he still felt uneasy in his heart!


    "Your Majesty! This servant had nothing to say to esteemed wangfei''s punishment of this servant! It''s also indisputable that this servant will be bestowed a corpse by esteemed wangfei Xie Xin! " It sounded like he was speaking from the bottom of his heart, but in reality, every sentence made Su Manhe feel as if she was being eaten alive!


    "I''m asking you!" "Who are you offering?" Leng Aotian''s eyes looked at Xu Bixuan''s shivering body, her tightly clenched fists already suffused with white light. He had to restrain herself with all her might to prevent herself from holding Xu Bixuan up!


    "Return... "Your majesty, the empress dowager!" Xu Bixuan kept her head down modestly because she was afraid that she wouldn''t be able to hide the hatred in her eyes.


    "Why do you still turn your back when you know you have violated the palace rules?" Leng Ao Tian''s expression turned cold, his hand trembling in his sleeve. To Xu Bi Xuan, this careless movement was the best sign that Leng Ao Tian would not kill her! Good! She wanted to see how this bloodthirsty devil would turn his back on her!


    Bi Xuan continued to lower her eyes, not allowing anyone to see her emotions. In the face of Leng Ao Tian''s question, her answer was simple and straightforward, but it was profound!


    "I have a wish for the empress dowager!"


    Leng Ao Tian was a bit stunned. He didn''t remember what his mother wanted him to do. As a son, he was indeed unfilial!


    "Go on!" Leng Ao Tian looked at Xu Bi Xuan quietly. He too wanted to know his mother''s wish!


    "On the day of the little princess'' full moon, the empress dowager gave a jade hairpin to this servant, who said that regardless of whether it was hope, disappointment, or even despair, you must not give up." On the day of the little princess'' full moon, the empress dowager gave a jade hairpin to this servant, who said that regardless of whether you were hope, disappointment, or even despair, you must not give up.


    Xu Bixuan slowly raised her head, her delicate eyebrows knitted together. In her eyes, there was a trace of resolute determination. The dim light of the moon also silenced the previously noisy forest.


    The imperial concubines looked at each other in dismay. Some of them slowly withdrew from the kneeling crowd and stood to the side. Although many of them did not believe Xu Bixuan''s impassioned words, their belief was worthless.


    "Bi Xuan ¡­" Leng Ao Tian suddenly felt a dull pain in his heart. It was as if a silver needle was gently twirling around. It was painful but not painful, as if it was injured but not injured. He could not even breathe!


    What a woman! He had a pair of eyes that looked down upon heaven and earth, but he could not see the peerless pearl beside him!


    "I believe that you will be able to live on in peace as long as you are strong. If you are willing, I will make sure that the best craftsmen in the world will make up for the Jade hairpin in one piece!" This time, I shall forgive you for your innocence. Quickly get up! "


    At this moment, Leng Ao Tian finally stopped hesitating and didn''t linger around. How he was going to deal with Xu Bi Xuan, because he had decided that he was going to pull this woman back to his side! No matter what he had to pay or what he had to lose! This sentiment was not changed!


    "I can''t believe sister has such a broad mind. Manhe is ashamed of himself!" Su Manhe saw that the momentum was gone, and retracted the anger and hatred in his eyes. Walking along her skirt, she slowly extended her hand in front of Xu Bixuan!

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    Xu Bixuan did not refuse. Her frozen white hand gently fell on Su Manhe''s wrist. An extremely cold light flashed through her eyes!


    Who would believe that! If you want to die, why didn''t you crash into it earlier! " Su Manhe bent over and whispered into Xu Bixuan''s ear, but it was filled with hostility ¡­


    "Isn''t it just to wait for you!" He pursed his lips into an extremely light arc, and other than Su Man He, no one could hear his weak voice!


    "This match is your win, I didn''t expect you to be so heartless, to even use a dead person!" Su Manhe gritted her teeth.


    "It is better than using the living! Su Manhe, you can''t wait to pull the curtain before you finish acting this part! Heh! Isn''t it too early! " Xu Bi Xuan''s hand that was on Su Man He''s wrist grabbed onto Su Man He''s wrist, her other hand moved as though she was struggling free, she forcefully pulled at her own hand, her face suddenly became pale, her beautiful eyes became tightly knitted, her white teeth could not help but bite her lower lip, as she stood up, she released a painful groan, then her vision turned black, and she fainted!


    This sudden turn of events caused Su Manhe''s entire body to tremble. Looking at Xu Bixuan''s falling body, her heart flashed with a hint of fear, but before she could even react, Leng Ao Tian had already rushed over like a bolt of lightning, her hand subconsciously pushing away Su Manhe, causing her to stagger to the ground!


    "Bi Xuan!" Leng Ao Tian squatted down and carefully held Xu Bi Xuan in his arms. Seeing her pale white face and the frown on her eyebrows, his heart felt like it had been struck by a rod!


    "Imperial Physician!" Hurry and call the imperial physician! " Leng Ao Tian didn''t even look at Su Man He as he picked up Xu Bi Xuan and turned to leave!


    "Huang ¡­" Your majesty! "Xu Bixuan''s sacrifice was a violation of the palace rules ¡­" Even though she was afraid, she was unwilling to accept the fact that she was still kneeling.


    "Rules of the palace! Eunuch Li! Tomorrow is the day when the imperial palace will be deposed! Furthermore, the people kneeling on the ground had all entered the cold palace! "All of you, scram!" A bloody glint appeared in Leng Ao Tian''s black eyes, he kicked off the concubine blocking his path, and started to walk away! He let that cold figure disappear into the night!


    On the ground, the kneeling concubines'' eyes were like bronze bells, their spirited eyes glazed over as if they had lost their souls. After a while, a ghastly wail suddenly rang out from the cold palace''s forest garden!


    On the ground, Su Manhe''s eyes suddenly emitted a bloodthirsty light. Her breathing suddenly tightened and her slender fingers secretly clenched into a fist. His originally beautiful face was now completely distorted. That ferocious face couldn''t help but cause Little Peach Blossom to shudder!


    "Empress ¡­" Little Peach Red winced as she walked to Su Man He''s side. She wanted to reach out to support her, but Su Man He waved her sleeve and caught her back.


    Su Man He stood up, and looked at the direction that Leng Ao Tian disappeared in, her eyes had a bone chilling coldness in them, ferocious like a leopard, but the corner of her mouth seemed to have a curve to it!


    "Empress!" Are you alright? " Ying''er saw that Xia Yan''er''s face was a deep shade of purple, and she kindly stepped forward to comfort her.


    "No problem!" Is this called fine? Humph! See! This was what they called stealing a chicken without being able to eat a grain of rice. How clever did they think they were! Wasn''t he being toyed with? What are you standing here for! Wasn''t this disgraceful enough! "Let''s go!" Xia Yan''er seemed to be ridiculing herself, but in truth, she had a deeper meaning. From the corner of her eyes, when she saw Su Man He, she felt somewhat comforted!


    "Wait!" Su Manhe leisurely walked forward and slowly walked in front of Xia Chi''er. The silk handkerchief in her hand carelessly brushed against Xia Yan''er''s cheek, and when she turned her head, her torch-like eyes suddenly flashed with a dazzling light!


    Xia Yaner pretended to be nonchalant, but her heart was already trembling. This kind of gaze was something only the devils of Asura hell would possess!


    "Ugh ¡­" Is esteemed wangfei doing anything? " Suppressing the fear in her heart, Xia Yan''er squeezed out a faint smile. She lowered her eyes and did not dare to look into those strange eyes!


    "Ha!" Is elder sister scared? I would really like to ask, sister really doesn''t know that the name on this spirit tablet is Shangguan Ying Rong! I''m not smart, but I''m not stupid either! "There''s going to be a small Peach Blossom in the future, let''s go!" A clear and melodious voice rang out, sending chills down the spines of those who heard it!


    Su Manhe''s figure had already disappeared into the dark night. However, Xia Yaner was still unable to slow down that gloomy aura.


    "Empress!" Shall we go back? The deeper the exposure, the worse the injury will be! " Ying''er''s hand had just touched Xia Yan''er when she was frightened back by her soft ''haw''!


    "Ah ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" Go back! Go back! This was a cautious place! This person no longer seemed human! Run! "Hurry up and leave!" Before Ying''er could react, Xia Yan''er had already taken a few steps forward!


    On the bed, Xu Bixuan''s beautiful eyebrows were knitted together. Her jet-black hair was scattered all over the embroidered pillow, and her hands were constantly grabbing onto the bedsheet, as if she was trying to grab onto something!


    Leng Ao Tian hurriedly walked over to the bed, tightly holding Xu Bi Xuan''s hand in his own. At this moment, he could feel the calmness of that hand. Perhaps, it was just looking for a safe haven!


    Seeing that pair of tightly shut eyes, Leng Ao Tian suddenly realized that he liked to see her sleeping appearance even more. His hand gently caressed Xu Bi Xuan''s eyelashes. As long as he didn''t look at that pair of calm and emotionless eyes, he could face her!


    "Bi Xuan, can you forgive me for everything that happened?" We missed too much, I do not want to waste more time, I can''t deceive myself, so I love you! Without hatred, without prejudice, there is no estrangement, no reason to hate, I just found out that I care about you so much! Your every frown and smile, every action, all of it has a bearing on my heart! I will make up for my mistake. I only hope that you can give me a chance! Bi Xuan! "Let''s start again, okay?" Leng AoTian slowly lowered his head, closing his eyes to feel every single signal that was being transmitted from Xu Bixuan''s hands!


    He could underestimate all sorts of things that had happened in the past, and it had never even happened before. He didn''t mind falling in love with the woman he hated for seven years after abandoning her, but one day, he realized that from the very beginning, he had been wrong!


    Xu Bixuan''s eyes silently opened. As the bright light fell upon Leng Ao Tian, the corners of her mouth slowly lifted into a strange smile!


    In the next second that Leng Ao Tian raised his eyes, Xu Bi Xuan''s pupils had already returned to normal!


    "Your Majesty! The imperial physician is here! " Outside the Feather Pavilion, that sharp voice rang out. Icily, arrogantly releasing Xu Bixuan''s hand, she stood up and called out in response to the voice coming from the outer room.


    "Come in!"


    When he was woken up by Eunuch Li in his sleep, he had guessed that something had happened to Xu Bixuan and her heart was finally at ease. Because the moment he had entered, he had not seen the blood stains on Xu Bixuan''s body. That''s it ¡­


    Although his heart was filled with yearning, his face did not reveal the slightest bit of emotion. Zhang Gongzi respectfully walked forward and kowtowed towards Leng Ao Tian.


    "This humble subject pays his respect to Your Majesty! "I ¡­"


    "Forget it!" Hurry and treat Bi Xuan! If anything happens to you, you don''t have to be so courteous! " Leng AoTian frowned.


    "Your Majesty, don''t worry! This humble subject will do my best! " Zhang Gongzi got up and walked over to the bedside. He slowly lifted Xu Bixuan''s long sleeves and was about to take her pulse when he suddenly stopped. His eyebrows were tightly knitted together!


    "This... How did you do that! " Leng Ao Tian''s expression suddenly became extremely unsightly. His cold eyes shone with a cold light when he saw the terrifying bloody marks on Xu Bi Xuan''s wrist!


    "Your majesty, this is the shape of a woman''s fingernail. This wound is blood-red; it was just created!" From the tone of the emperor, it seemed that he did not know.


    "Just now? "Women!" The initial surprise slowly faded away. Leng Ao Tian raised his eyes, as if he had thought of something!


    "Treat This Emperor properly!" If she does not wake up before dawn, your officials will have achieved their goal! " Silently, Leng AoTian took big steps out of the pavilion, heading in the direction of the Pavilion of Amethyst Lai.


    Every time he was called into the harem, his heart would be as sharp as a needle. Seeing Xu Bixuan''s injuries get heavier and heavier, he even thought of taking her away! But it was just a thought!


    "Doctor Zhang!" "How is Bi Xuan?" At this moment, Senior Servant Feng, Little An, and Dong''er walked in and surrounded Xu Bixuan''s bedside!


    "I haven''t checked my pulse yet!" Little An, bring me my medicine chest! If this wound is not treated quickly, it will get infected! " Zhang Gongzi turned around and pointed at his medicine box!


    "How kind, thank you!" At this moment, Xu Bixuan suddenly opened her eyes, her eyes filled with gratitude. She smiled faintly, as if the wound wasn''t in her hands. There was no pain at all.


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" "You''re awake!" Dong''er cried out in surprise. She covered her mouth and carefully walked to the door of the inner chamber. Seeing that no one was there, she smiled, even though her legs were still limping.


    "I''ve already woken up, or perhaps I''ve never fainted! "We''ve finally managed to move back. Feng mama, Bi Xuan, thank you!" Xu Bixuan looked at the four people beside her bed, her heart filled with gratitude!


    Zhang Juren finally let out a breath of relief, but his hand still continued to take out the white gauze and medicine from the medicine box, carefully lifting Xu Bixuan''s arm!


    "Bi Xuan, who did this injury!?" Too ruthless! But it''s much lighter than what I imagined! You have to be careful. If it was like the past two times, even if the immortals were to live, they might not be able to turn the tide! " While bandaging Xu Bixuan''s wounds, Zhang Yongren instructed.


    "I made this myself!" With an indifferent tone, not a hint of emotion could be seen on his face. Zhang Qirin''s hand stopped mid-air as he stared fixedly at Xu Bixuan. Even Senior Servant Feng looked at Xu Bixuan in surprise.


    "Ha!" Just a second before Su Manhoe helped me up, I stealthily grabbed my own hand! " Xu Bixuan saw the doubt in everyone''s eyes, and her eyes flashed with a cold light!


    But ¡­" Why!? Furthermore ¡­ "How did you endure it!?" Feng mama''s face was somewhat pale. What she didn''t expect was that in order to take revenge, Xu Bixuan didn''t even care about her own body! "This hatred will slowly swallow one''s kindness. In the end, it will harm others!


    "I know Su Man He''s tricks. After Leng Ao Tian pardons me, she will definitely act like a good person! That''s why when I kneeled down, I secretly scratched myself. Even if Su Manhe doesn''t help me, Xia Yaner will definitely help me. No matter who it is, I''ll take the blame for it! " Her clear eyes were filled with a violent storm. Just now, Leng Guotian''s confession had proven that half her plan was successful! She believed that it wouldn''t be long before she would ascend to the last rank. This was only the first step ¡­


    "Do you think the emperor will punish Consort Xin!" As it turned out, she had nothing in her heart other than hatred. Even if there was a chance, Xu Bixuan would definitely not leave the palace. The only thing he could do was to do her best to protect her when she was injured! But she could never cure her heart.


    "No!" Because Su Manhe would not admit it! Leng Ao Tian would not force her to admit it! What I did was to make Leng Ao Tian distance himself from Su Man He, so that he can understand what kind of face that woman, whom he loved for ten years, thought about for ten years, and recited for ten years, is has! Is it worth giving up your wife and child for her sake!? " Before an outsider, it was'' Forsaken '', but in her heart, it was'' Murdered ''!

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    Zhang Gongzi didn''t say anything further. He just continued to carefully bandage Xu Bixuan''s wounds. The wound was so deep that it hurt, but it hurt even more!


    "Big sister Bluelily, Imperial Concubine Xin won''t let this go!" "Then what should we do?" Little An looked at Xu Bixuan with some unease. Within this harem, who didn''t know of Su Manhe''s methods!


    "She doesn''t dare! Not to mention a imperial concubine, even the empress was below one person when she was above tens of thousands of people! Su Manhe could not ignore the cold arrogant sky! With the importance that Leng Ao Tian has placed on me, even if she wanted to make a move, she would need to put in a lot of effort! " Xu Bixuan believed that Su Manhe would not let this matter rest. If she had not been impatient, she would not have added fuel to the fire when Leng Ao Tian was hesitating. This was not her style!


    "Bi Xuan! This is a life saving pill! The imperial harem was full of deceit. Some concubines didn''t even know who they had offended before they died, nor did they know how they had ended up in hell. As imperial physicians, I''ve seen many of them die from poison! "If..." Zhang Gongzi didn''t want to see that day, but everything was unpredictable. There was no such thing as luck in this harem ¡­


    "I understand, thank you!" Xu Bixuan took the medicine bottle and carefully placed it under her embroidered pillow. Just as she was about to ask everyone to rest, a melodious voice came from outside ¡­


    "Is little sister Bi Xuan here?"


    "Little An, hurry up and welcome them. It should be Zhen Fei!" Xu Bixuan had guessed that Zhen Fei would come looking for her, but she didn''t expect it to come so quickly!


    "Bi Xuan, I''ll be leaving first. Your injuries are fine, but don''t take the risk anymore! For yourself and for others! " Zhang Gongzi picked up the medicine box and a trace of helplessness flashed across his eyes as he turned around and left!


    "Senior Feng, all of you can leave now! I want to talk to Zhen Fei alone! " Seeing a white robe float in, Xu Bixuan motioned for Feng mama and the rest to leave the room!


    "This servant pays her respects to esteemed wangfei!" Xu Bixuan was about to get out of the bed when she was stopped by Yin Yuerong.


    "There''s no need for Bi Xuan to be like this. If I were Empress Zhen, then I wouldn''t have come here!" Yin Yuerong leisurely walked to Xu Bixuan''s bedside and helped her back to her bed. Her eyes were filled with warmth. There were no ripples, but the bottom couldn''t be seen!


    Yin Yuerong helped Xu Bixuan onto the bed, turned around and sat on the opposite side of the bed with her lips slightly pursed into a smile ¡­


    "It''s really worth it!" Yin Yuerong''s eyes were fixated on Xu Bixuan''s hand; she must know everything about it. This caused Xu Bixuan to feel both surprised and lucky. That''s right, if Yin Yuerong was her enemy, she would not be able to defend herself!


    "What does Concubine Zhen think? As a mother, you and I should have the same feelings! It''s just that mine is much deeper than yours! " Xu Bixuan was not wary of Yin Yuerong because she knew that she had no doubts about Yin Yuerong''s identity. Since she accepted the jade dang, she would not suspect Yin Yuerong!


    "Call me Yuerong because I understand! "So, you did not hesitate to hurt yourself. At that moment, I really can experience your feelings. I believe that this time, the Emperor will definitely bind his heart to Su Manhe. Your day of being pampered won''t be far away!" From the beginning to the end, Yin Yuerong''s eyes were still calm, as if what she was saying had nothing to do with him!


    "Yuerong, this time... "Dragged you into the water ¡­" Xu Bixuan felt somewhat guilty. Even though they had agreed to go with him, but this muddy water ¡­ if she didn''t walk well, she would drown!


    I was willing to do it. It has nothing to do with you. Yin Yuerong pursed her lips while her clear eyes shined. She seemed to have a calligraphic air around her, which made her look elegant and refined. Such a woman shouldn''t be in the harem, nor should she be involved in this gloomy battle at the palace.


    "Bi Xuan has something that I don''t understand. With your talent, it shouldn''t be difficult for her to change her mind. But why ¡­" Xu Bixuan believed that as long as Yin Yuerong could play a little trick, the Eldest Princess would not marry too far away!


    "I''m not you! I am simply not in Leng Ao Tian''s heart. Just like Su Man He, even if she were to use all her powers, she won''t be able to win against you! " Yin Yuerong''s words were plain, but she had clearly seen everything that happened in the harem. She was a ruthless person, Xu Bixuan had never doubted this!


    "I promise you, as long as I can say something, I will definitely make the princess come back!" Xu Bixuan looked at Yin Yuerong with determination.


    "No!" I don''t want her back! A married princess, if she were to return, what kind of fate would she have! " Yin Yuerong''s words caused Xu Bixuan''s heart to tremble. It seemed that their agreement was about to be broken!


    Xu Bixuan lowered her eyes, her lips curving into a smile. Although she didn''t say anything, she understood the meaning behind Yin Yuerong''s words. That''s right, if the already married princess was taken back, her situation might not be as good as that of a powerful palace maid.


    "Bi Xuan, you''re overthinking it. I''ve given you the jade earring. I''ve naturally thought it over carefully, how could I break my promise so easily. I''ve come here today to beg for your help!" Yin Yuerong''s indifferent voice contained a trace of anticipation. Her eyes sparkled brightly as she looked at Xu Bixuan. In her heart, only Xu Bixuan could help her in this harem!


    "There''s no harm in speaking bluntly!" An extremely faint smile appeared on Xu Bixuan''s face, as if she had just recovered from a loss.


    "I want to leave this place and never come back!" Yin Yuerong''s shocking words were also within Xu Bixuan''s expectations. Her harem was as cold as a pond. If possible, she would like to leave as well!


    "I can do it! But... Take some time! " Xu Bixuan didn''t lie to Yin Yuerong, she could indeed do it. If she was the empress, it would not be difficult for her to find a reason to demean a imperial concubine to a commoner. What was difficult was how she could sit on the empress''s throne!


    If it wasn''t for Su Man He, the First Princess and I wouldn''t have had such a long time to think about it. In this palace, the Emperor has no sons, but has three daughters. Now, the three princesses have already married into another country, and the two imperial concubines who are already pregnant have had an inexplicable miscarriage, heh! Su Man He is too domineering. Although I, Yin YueRong, have always been at peace with the world, this time, I will definitely speak out for myself and for those injured concubines as well! " A trace of anger emerged in Yin Yuerong''s eyes.


    With such a furious expression but only a few stars showing on her face, Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but exclaim at Yin Yuerong''s shrewdness!


    "I believe Su Manhe already planned everything before she entered the palace. She is not a simple person. Moreover, there is more than one person behind her. Being able to do everything flawlessly is not something that can be done by one person!" Xu Bixuan was well aware of the things that had happened in the palace in the recent days. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have allowed Xuan Xiao to investigate the details of Su Manhe outside the palace!


    "That''s right!" "So, my other purpose in coming here is to remind you that she will not rest until you are careful!" Yin YueRong knitted her eyebrows, feeling worried.


    Xu Bixuan didn''t care at all. Her eyes flashed with a cold light ¡­


    "Since I can counterattack, I''m not afraid of her tricks. I want to see if she really dares to make a move on me while Leng Ao Tian is harboring enmity towards her!" If she''s rational enough, she won''t! " Xu Bixuan was confident that Su Manho would hide his identity for a while.


    "Since you know what Bi Xuan is like, then I won''t say anymore! Oh right, you''re really smart. You used the time in the slave''s room to send me a letter, and made it so that no one knew where you are! This little bit of beauty was truly admirable! However, the same method is often used. It''s not that Yuerong does not believe you, but rather, there are too many spies in this harem, so we must be careful when handling things. Yin Yuerong''s eyes shone with a sharp light.


    "Bi Xuan understands. Just by the words'' master '','' master '','' queen '', and'' master '', you understand my intentions. This is something that Bi Xuan is truly impressed with!" Xu Bixuan seemed to have found a friend, and admired Yin Yuerong''s intelligence and thoughts. A beauty''s schemes, not only wanted to be beautiful, but more importantly, she wanted to be a schemer.


    "It''s easy, the paper says you want to sacrifice yourself. Lord, it says that you want to sacrifice yourself first to the little princess, and then it says that the little princess is just a front to trick Su Manhe and the rest. Your real goal is to use the empress dowager to open Leng AoTian''s heart! "You did it!" Yin Yuerong was indeed a shrewd person. After she had received Xu Bixuan''s message, it didn''t take long for that piece of paper to be burned to ashes.


    "That''s right!" At that time, I thought that since Xia Yan''er managed to escape death, she wouldn''t be used that easily again, so there must be a messenger. But what I didn''t expect was, Xia Yan''er really isn''t afraid of death! " Xu Bixuan was somewhat surprised at this point.


    "If it wasn''t for her, I wouldn''t be outside! "Bi Xuan, it''s almost dawn. I have to go, I don''t want anyone to see me walking too close to you!" Yin Yuerong slowly got up and helped Xu Bixuan, who was about to send her off, back to her bed. Then, she turned around and flew away.


    Watching Yin Yuerong''s figure slowly fade out of her sight, Xu Bixuan let out a sigh of relief. Her eyes were filled with an irresistible sense of worry. Such an intelligent woman, if she were to turn the tables, she would truly be doomed! In this harem, enemies or friends could only do so at their leisure!


    Zilai Pavilion


    Su Man He stared at his red, pinkish nails. His eyes showed a hint of hesitation!


    Shear! There is no money in this place. If you don''t cut it, you won''t be able to get rid of the suspicion! Anyway, this time, he really did throw a stone at his own foot!


    "Empress, the scissors are here!" Little Tao Hong held up the scissors for a long time, but Su Man He didn''t even look at it.


    "You still have the nerve to speak!?" Let me ask you! "That spirit tablet is obviously Shangguan Ying Rong, what are those eyes of yours for!" Su Manhe clearly knew it was Xu Bixuan''s trick, but the roundabout anger in her heart always had to be vented!


    "This servant knows her wrongs ¡­" Even though Little Peach Blossom felt wronged, this wasn''t the time to complain. She was well aware of how serious the consequences would be. Ever since she entered the palace, she had yet to see the emperor push her master down and ignore him.


    "Forget it, it''s already too late to talk about this. It''s still better to think of a way to tell the emperor about Xu Bixuan''s injuries!" Su Man She looked at her fingernails and unwittingly shook her sleeves. She stood up and walked towards the palace door. She couldn''t cut his nails. Since there was nothing wrong with his nails, she became even more guilty!


    "Injuries? Your servant didn''t see any injuries on Xu Bixuan? " Little Peach Red was puzzled. She placed the scissors on the table and followed Su Manhe to the entrance of the Zi Lai Pavilion.


    "Humph!" No injury? Don''t you see how painful she was when I helped her?! It wasn''t faked! It''s true! "She was the one who harmed herself and framed me. This time, I lost so badly!" Su Man He raised her jade-like hand and knocked it on the railing. Her eyes were bloodthirsty as she stared in the direction of the Feather Leaning Pavilion!


    Maybe she really couldn''t wait!


    "Empress, Your Majesty ¡­ Your Majesty ¡­ The Emperor is coming in our direction! " When Xiaotao Hong saw the light in the dark night, she was agitated. To her, the fact that the Emperor was able to come to the Purple Pine Pavilion meant that he valued his own master!


    Su Man He looked over. Under the shadow, her handsome face appeared stiff and heavy. It seemed that she had not come with good intentions. Su Man He had reason to believe that Leng Ao Tian had come to denounce her for his crimes!


    "Little Peach Blossom, stand down!" Su Man He turned around and quickly walked to the front of the table. He slowly bent down and respectfully knelt down!


    "Empress?!" Little Peach Red was confused.


    "Let you in! Don''t come out no matter what! " Su Manhe''s fierce gaze suddenly fell on Little Peach Blossom. Little Peach Blossom couldn''t help but tremble, and without any hesitation, she quickly left!

 C57

    Xu Bixuan quietly knelt on the ground, listening to the footsteps that gradually drew closer. For a moment, her eyes were filled with tears, and her body was trembling!


    "What does Xin Fei mean by this?" The originally furious Leng Ao Tian, upon entering, saw Su Man He weakly kneeling in front of him. His tone naturally became a bit more gentle.


    "Chenqie knows she''s guilty and kneels here to wake herself up!" There was a trace of guilt in her soft voice, and her cold, arrogant eyes softened. She walked in and sat on the side of the table. She did not extend her hand to support Su Manhe, nor did she open her mouth to get her up!


    This was what Su Man He expected. She quietly knelt there, waiting for Leng Ao Tian to ask, but a cold chill ran through her heart. This was a man that kept saying that he loved her for ten years, but once he got it, he would stop cherishing her.


    "I''d like to hear what Xin Fei''s crimes are?" The line of blood on Xu Bixuan''s jade wrist flashed across her eyes. Her gentle eyes once again became ice-cold, and her clear voice began to emit a chilling aura.


    "Ten years ago, chenqie shouldn''t have met the emperor and had deep feelings for him. Ten years later, chenqie shouldn''t have entered the palace and received a concubine. Tonight, chenqie shouldn''t have tried to guess at her holy will and should not have punished Xu Bixuan for her crimes. Please... The Emperor punishes you! " Su Man He''s eyes were still downcast, the light in her eyes like smoke.


    Leng Ao Tian''s heart skipped a beat at this moment. Looking at Su Man He who knelt beside him, he seemed to have a thousand words stuck in his throat. He opened his mouth, but couldn''t utter a single word! After all, he was apologizing to this woman!


    He stood up and slowly helped Su Man He up from the cold stone. Looking at her pale face, a trace of bitterness flashed through his heart, because at this moment, he suddenly realized that there was no longer only this woman in his heart.


    "Sit down and talk!" Qing Yue''s voice was as cold as before, but there was no trace of anger in it. Su Manhe knew clearly in his heart that if it wasn''t for that apology, she probably wouldn''t have been able to escape death today!


    Although Su Manhe stood up, she did not sit down. Instead, she respectfully stood to the side.


    "If Your Majesty doesn''t blame me for what I said earlier, then what other crimes does chenqie have?" Su Manhe''s eyes slightly flashed. Her originally humble and respectful attitude became even more humble, causing others to feel reluctant to part with him.


    "I ask you, in the Cold Palace Forest Garden, has Xin Fei ever hurt Xu Bi Xuan? Have you ever tried to kill her while supporting her?! " In Leng Ao Tian''s heart, he had already determined that Su Man He was the real culprit. Although he had asked his, he just wanted to hear her admit it himself! He had left Eunuch Li outside, so he didn''t want the matter to get out. As for Su Manhe, he had left a way out!


    "Since the Emperor asked this, he must have already come to a conclusion in his heart. However, Manhe still has to speak up for himself. Chenqie doesn''t!" He didn''t do anything, and Chenqie didn''t know why the emperor would suspect Manhe. From start to finish, Chenqie never left the emperor''s sight. Even if there was a chance, Chenqie couldn''t imagine any reason to hurt someone who had nothing to do with her! "Perhaps at this point, if Your Majesty believes that this is chenqie''s fortune, then if Your Majesty doesn''t believe that it is also chenqie''s life!" Su Man He''s voice was calm and gentle, like a long stream of water, but it faintly contained a sense of grievance.


    "Forget it!" Since Xin Fei said no, then I''ll believe it! "I won''t bother you anymore if you haven''t slept that night. Rest well!" Regardless of whether it was true or not, Leng Ao Tian decided not to pursue the matter anymore. If the truth was as he thought, what would he do to Su Man He?


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Aren''t you going to rest here? " Su Man He raised her eyes, her long and thick eyelashes fluttering slightly. Her eyes were filled with hope, although in her heart, Su Man He no longer had any feelings for Leng Ao Tian, but her words, her eyes, must be expressed!


    "No ¡­" No! "We still have things to do!" Leng Ao Tian avoided Su Man He''s gaze. Not only today, ever since he had clearly recognized Xu Bi Xuan''s feelings for her, he had unintentionally rejected Su Man He''s good intentions. This was one of the reasons for his guilt!


    "Then... This official is respectfully sending you off, your majesty! " What Su Man He wanted was for him to avoid looking at her. This meant that in Leng Ao Tian''s heart, his guilt was not the least bit high. It also meant that he still had a show to play!


    "Hm!" You should get some rest as well! " Leng Ao Tian felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. As he turned around, he saw the scissors on the table! His heart sank, and the light in his eyes disappeared!


    Su Man He watched as Leng Ao Tian disappeared from her line of sight, the warmth in her eyes gradually condensing. There was not much time left for her, if she could not sit on the empress''s throne before Leng Ao Tian''s apologetic heart ran out, then what awaited her was an unrecoverable situation!


    Su Man He sat down dispiritedly. However, it was easier said than done to get the position of Empress! She could no longer afford it. It was not that she lacked energy, it was not that she did not have time, it was that she did not have confidence!


    "Empress ¡­" Just as Su Manhe was racking her brains to come up with a plan to get rid of Xu Bixuan, Little Peach Blossom ran out with a flustered expression!


    "You still have the nerve to say it!" Su Man He''s eyes were as sharp as an eagle as they landed on Little Peach Blossom''s body. Both of her hands could not help but clench into fists, and when Leng Ao Tian turned around, her eyes fell on the scissors. Su Man He was clear about this, this matter Leng Ao Tian did not want to pursue this matter, because he did not know how to deal with him. And the scissors on the desk had no doubt confirmed what he was thinking!


    "Mother ¡­" "Empress ¡­" No... Not good, there''s a letter outside the palace! " It was rare for Little Peach Blossom to be this angry at Su Man He, so she was greatly shocked in her heart, but she didn''t dare to late report the important information in her hands!


    "Wh ¡­" "What?!" Su Man He''s expression suddenly changed and she quickly walked to the door. After looking around, she closed the door and turned around, pulling Little Peach Blossom along as fast as lightning as she entered the inner room!


    "What letter?!" Su Manhe was no longer in the mood to pursue Little Peach Blossom''s mistake. To her, news from outside the palace was the most important!


    "On... "Here!" Little Peach Blossom quickly handed the slip of paper she just received in front of Su Manhe and carefully observed Su Manhe''s expression!


    Su Man He couldn''t wait to open the slip of paper. At the same time, she kept glancing toward the door, afraid that she would miss something!


    "There is already someone in the palace who suspects your identity. Send Immortal Sword Xuan Xiao to investigate on his own! "We must uncover him, and eliminate him as a threat in the future!"


    The air in the Purple Lai Pavilion became even more deathly still, the oppressive aura causing Little Peach Red to be unable to breathe. Occasionally, she would raise her eyes and see Su Man He''s hands that were trembling from anger. Little Peach was so scared that her entire body was trembling. She hurriedly retracted her gaze and stood where she was trembling with fear. She didn''t even dare to breathe loudly!


    Su Manhe slowly sat down on the rosewood chair. The paper in her hand was already crumpled to the point that it looked like it was about to fall off. Her eyes were filled with overflowing anger, and her entire body was trembling uncontrollably.


    "Empress ¡­" Did something happen? " In the end, Little Peach Blossom was unable to hold back and just as she finished speaking, she regretted her words.


    Su Manhe suddenly turned her head, and her biting cold eyes stared straight at Little Peach Blossom.


    "This servant knows her wrongs ¡­" Without another word, Little Peach Red kneeled to the ground. Her heart was beating rapidly and her throat felt like it was being choked as she swallowed hard. Her hands that were lying on the ground kept on shaking.


    "Useless thing! Bring the candle flame! " Su Man He looked at the trembling Little Peach Blossom and her ruthless eyes stared at the slip of paper in her hand. There was not a single trace of warmth on her face!


    "Yes ¡­" "Yes ¡­" Little Peach Blossom did not dare to delay any longer. She quickly got up, took the candle beside her, and placed it beside Su Man He!


    The dim candlelight was like a reed swaying incessantly in the wind. The candlelight illuminated Su Man He''s ice-cold face. From time to time, it would flicker and dim, and her pair of crimson eyes would become increasingly strange!


    Su Man He held the deformed piece of paper in his hand and placed it on the candle flame. With a "peng" sound, along with the rising smoke, the paper in Su Manhe''s hand turned into ashes! The remaining portion of her hand had already touched Su Manhe''s jade fingers, but she seemed completely unaware of it. Her eyes were bloodshot!


    "Empress ¡­" Hand... Your hand! "


    Fortunately, with Little Peach Blossom''s reminder, Su Man He pulled back her blackened fingers and subconsciously held them with her other hand. Her eyes were still as cold as ever!


    "Little Peach Blossom!" "Come here!" Su Man He took a deep breath and concealed all the violence. His eyes were not as cold as they were before.


    "Empress ¡­" She took a few steps forward and lowered her eyes, not daring to look straight at Su Manhe.


    "This note came from a carrier pigeon?" Su Man stabilized her mind. Since there was someone in the palace investigating her background, there must be someone suspicious of her. If this person was not eliminated, it would be a disaster!


    "In reply to the Empress ¡­" No... No, it was personally sent by Honorable Highdragon''s head of the four protectors, the Azure Dragon! When the Emperor was outside with you! " Little Peach Red could even recall the scene from before. If it wasn''t for the Azure Dragon tapping on her acupoints, she would have cried out in fear. Even now, she was still in a state of shock!

 C58

    The night was hazy and the starlight was dim. As the cold wind blew, the friction between the branches made a rustling sound. In such a dense night, it made one''s heart palpitate ¡­


    Su Manhe quietly sat on a chair painted with red paint. Her calm and indifferent eyes were gradually filled with a cold light as her thoughts slowly left her body.


    "Ao Yu, you ¡­" "What did you say?!"


    "Am I not clear enough?" Manhe, the current emperor is my younger cousin. I was originally not surnamed Li, but Leng. In the past, my uncle plotted to usurp power and put me to death. It was enough to prove that I was the one who was destined for it! I want everything that belongs to me back! This Dragon Resisting Pavilion, as its name implies, is a place where one can flay Leng Ao Tian''s tendons, grind his bones, and scatter his ashes! "


    "So this is your real intention in approaching me?"


    "NO!" It''s not only the throne that belongs to me, it''s also you! Manhe... You should know what I do to you! "


    "Whatever, what do you want me to do?"


    "After entering the palace, no matter what, we have to sit on the empress''s throne. We work with each other, so what''s there to worry about?"


    "Ha!" He owes me the throne of the Empress! I''ll get it back! "Ao Yu, as for what you promised me, if you can''t do it ¡­"


    "I, Li Ao Tian, will only love Su Man He! From the beginning to the end, it will never change! "


    Her pair of eyes that were as deep as an icy pond gradually narrowed. Her jade-like hands secretly clenched into a fist, and the corners of her lips faintly curved up. However, her heart had become incomparably cold at this moment!


    "Little Peach Blossom!" There are already people in this palace who have suspected my identity. Who do you think it should be? " Her deep voice was filled with a bloodthirsty killing intent. Su Manhe''s icy gaze landed on Little Peach Blossom.


    "Servant ¡­" Your servant doesn''t know ¡­ This servant has never mentioned this to anyone ¡­ Empress, please spare my life! " She understood that Su Man He must have suspected that someone had leaked the information. In the whole harem, other than her, no one else knew about her back figure. Since Little Tao Hong was so scared, it was understandable.


    Su Man let out a cold snort. She slowly got up and walked around Little Peach Blossom ¡­


    "I don''t know how much guts you have! I''m asking you, who in this harem would have such an IQ to think about checking up on me! and also have the ability to find the famous Immortal Sword Xuan Xiao to serve them! "


    "Return... "In reply to Empress, this servant feels that within this harem, there is almost no one other than Xu Bixuan who can openly oppose the Empress. So this servant wonders, could it be her?" Hearing Su Manhe''s tone, and not seeming to be investigating her own responsibility, Little Peach Blossom''s heart finally dropped.


    "She?!" It was true that they were suspicious, but it was hard to say who they were. Other than Xu Bixuan, we had no other enemies! From tomorrow onwards, you will wander around the palace. All concubines and palace maids that have any suspicious feelings will be recorded down! This time, I''m going to start a massacre! Humph! Those who block me, die! "


    His eyes burst forth with a terrifying brilliance, Su Man He''s cherry lips slowly revealed a smile that was not a smile, and gradually, the laughter spread throughout the entire Zi Lai Pavilion, and in the dense night, it caused people''s hair to stand on end!


    It was dawn, and the soul-stirring harem had once again returned to its initial tranquility. It was just that this night had changed so many people''s lives. What would the lives of those concubines who had been beaten into the cold palace be like in the future? No one would care about this, because if there was a fight, there would be sacrifices!


    "Your Majesty, you ¡­" Eunuch Li followed behind Leng Ao. Seeing that there was only one hour left before the morning assembly, he felt anxious and naturally blurted out the news.


    "Let''s go to Yu faction first!" There was no trace of emotion in the faint voice. Eunuch Li''s white brows twitched as he inwardly let out a sigh. It seemed that his master had finally taken the first step!


    Outside the Feather Pavilion, Little An was currently sweeping the area. From afar, he saw a man dressed in imperial robes walking in this direction. He was extremely agitated. He hurriedly put down the broom in his hand and ran into the front hall.


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" The Emperor is here! The Emperor is here! " Little An''s shout startled Xu Bixuan, who was quietly thinking inside the room. Seeing the excitement on Little An''s face, she couldn''t help but sigh.


    When she was still the empress, there was not a day when Little An did not hope for Leng Yue''s figure to appear in Jingde Palace, and she also hoped to improve her relationship with him. But now, Little An was still Little An, and she was no longer Xu Bixuan who only wanted to live a peaceful life!


    Last night, Leng Ao Tian had gone to the Purple Lai Pavilion and returned to the Imperial Palace after a short while. It was not hard to see that Leng Ao Tian had already formed a barrier around Su Manhe!


    "Dong''er, bring that white gauntlet over!" In her eyes, a light flashed. Xu Bixuan''s lips curved up in a faint smile. Leng Ao Tian, I''ve been waiting for a long time!


    Receiving the white gauntlet from Dong''er, Xu Bixuan slowly stood up and put the white woolen gauntlets on her wrists ¡­


    "Sister Bluelily, do you still feel cold? Shall I go to the storeroom and fetch more charcoal? " Dong''er tried to ask, because she didn''t think that this room needed another stove. Last night, when the emperor left, he had already ordered people to bring more than three!


    "No need!" I''m fine! Go ahead and do what you need to do! " Xu Bixuan smiled faintly and turned to walk into the room.


    Little An looked at Xu Bixuan in confusion. The emperor was here. She should''ve gone out to welcome him, but why had she gone in instead?


    "When the emperor arrives, don''t talk too much. Do what you need to do!" After living in the palace for a long time, Senior Servant Feng was very clear on Xu Bixuan''s thoughts. She instructed Dong''er and Little An Zi not to cause too much trouble.


    "Hm!" Dong''er nodded.


    "The emperor has arrived ¡­" A sharp voice came from outside. Senior Servant Feng and the others hurriedly put down what they were doing and respectfully kneeled on the ground.


    "Get up!" The moment Leng Ao Tian entered, he subconsciously looked towards the inner room. With a wave of his sleeve, he signaled for Senior Servant Feng and the others to get up and go back to their own business.


    "Your servant will see Your Majesty!" "Emperor ¡­" Xu Bixuan walked out of the inner room. The next second she saw Leng Ao Tian, she hurriedly knelt down and greeted him, her eyes unperturbed!


    "Forget it!" "Get up ¡­" Leng Ao Tian''s eyes flickered, unease filled his heart. Last night, under the despair of everything, she had said out her resentment, she had said that he was unworthy of being a son, a father, and even more so a husband!


    In front of Xu Bixuan, Leng Ao Tian suddenly felt ashamed. He took a deep breath, hiding the guilt in his heart. He opened his mouth, but did not know what to say!


    "Thank you, your majesty!" Xu Bixuan slowly stood up and indifferently lowered her eyes. Her eyes that were as long as butterfly feathers covered the iciness in her eyes.


    Xu Bi Xuan stood there silently, she did not say a word, but waited for Leng Ao Tian to speak first, the easier it was to obtain something, the less precious it was, Su Manhe was the best example, ten years of thinking, he treated her like a pearl, entering the palace, it was only that much!


    A beautiful woman would eventually grow old, and the thing that could capture the heart of an emperor was never a beautiful face like that of a reflection of the moon.


    Leng Ao Tian''s body stiffened. Before coming here, he had thought about countless times, how could she scold him? Will I see him? She would respectfully worship him as if nothing had happened, but she had never thought that she would just silently stand there and ignore him!


    At this time, a gust of cold wind blew in from outside the palace gate. Leng Ao Tian did not hesitate for a moment, and suddenly pulled Xu Bi Xuan into his embrace, it was only a gust of cold wind, and he was already unwilling to part with her.


    Her slender and thick eyelashes fluttered as she lifted them up. Xu Bixuan saw through the pity and love in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. Suddenly, she felt such mockery!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" "Your servant is fine ¡­" A clear voice came from Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips, her clear eyes making Leng Ao Tian hesitate for a moment. Although her eyes were calm, they were not as dead as they were before. She, might have started to forgive herself!


    Leng Ao Tian realized that his abrupt action and the abnormal reaction in everyone''s eyes. Unwillingly releasing Xu Bi Xuan from his embrace, he noticed the gauntlet on her wrist in the next second. His eyes couldn''t help but darken ¡­


    "Eunuch Li, didn''t I tell you to make more stoves?" "Why is it still so cold?!" The deep voice contained a trace of anger. Eunuch Li, feeling somewhat wronged, ran over. Just as he was about to apologize, he was interrupted by Xu Bixuan''s words.


    "Please, Your Majesty, don''t blame Eunuch Li. He''s done very well. This servant and Dong''er don''t feel cold, but rather feel a bit hot ¡­" Ripples appeared in Qiushui''s starry eyes. Xu Bixuan silently hid her hands behind her back, as if she was trying to hide something.


    "Hot ¡­" A complicated look flashed through her warm eyes. Leng Ao Tian did indeed feel that the temperature within the Feathered Pavilion was not low, but what did the gauntlet on Xu Bi Xuan''s wrist say?


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ Give me your hand! " Leng Ao Tian''s eyes noticed Xu Bi Xuan''s careless movements. Could it be her hand? This group of royal doctors were truly useless! If there was really something wrong with Xu Bixuan''s hand, he definitely wouldn''t spare those imperial physicians!


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty?! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes were somewhat uneasy. The hand behind her back was shrinking backwards, her face full of embarrassment!


    Xu Bixuan knew that she had to repeat herself over and over again to make Leng AoTian remember it even better, as she lowered her eyes to look in the direction of Senior Servant Feng!


    "Please calm your anger, Your Majesty!" Bi Xuan was afraid that the emperor would see the wound on her wrist and cause unnecessary trouble! " Senior Servant Feng fell to her knees, her face pale.


    "But ¡­" But did the Emperor already see it? " Eunuch Li frowned as he looked at the Feng mama on the ground with a puzzled expression. He suddenly realized that he had spoken too much and secretly glanced at Leng Ao Tian.


    "Your Majesty! Bi Xuan was unconscious until this morning when she woke up. Last night, our servants didn''t expect the emperor to notice the wound on Bi Xuan''s wrist, so ¡­ Please forgive me, Your Majesty! " Senior Servant Feng''s face was ashen, her expression nervous, but there was no lie to be seen.


    "Bi Xuan, I ask you, why do you need me to cover up your wound? In fact, I saw it clearly last night!" How can you heal up by covering it like this! Quick, take it down! " Leng Ao Tian''s warm eyes were filled with a trace of anger. Could it be that she didn''t know how to appreciate him?!


    Xu Bixuan felt a burning gaze fixate on her, and a flash of sadness passed through her heart. This was all for herself, but it was also the same as being cold and proud of the heavens! What did his current affection count for? Confession! Was she blaming herself? However, all this caused Xu Bixuan to be filled with even more hatred! The soul wrapped in that human skin was still as dirty as ever. No matter how he tried to conceal it, she could not erase the crime of murdering her son!


    "Your servant doesn''t want Your Majesty to worry too much, Xin ¡­" Your majesty, the Emperor, has spared your servant''s life. This is already a great favor. Bi Xuan thanks the Emperor for his great kindness! " Xu Bi Xuan bent down to kneel, but was stopped by Leng Ao Tian. Furthermore, if she ever mentioned the word ''Xin'', it was to let Leng Ao Tian understand that he owed her an explanation. Even though he didn''t say it, he was well aware of it!


    "You are injured, no need to be so polite!" The moment he reached out her hand, Xu Bixuan cleverly dodged his hands. It was a tactful rejection! Leng Ao Tian raised her eyebrows, her eyelashes trembling a little. It turned out that the distance between them was not only between an emperor and his servants, but also between his heart, a heart filled with enmity and estrangement!


    Even so, Leng Ao Tian still insisted on holding onto Xu Bi Xuan''s wrist and personally took off the gauntlet. Although he could feel Xu Bi Xuan''s resistance, he did not have the slightest intention of letting go!

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    Seeing Leng AoTian forcefully pull his wrist away, although he was anxious, he still carefully removed the gauntlet from his wrist. The solemn look on his face revealed the fear and unease in his heart!


    Xu Bixuan could see that in his anger, there was love and care for him. If this care had come a little earlier, perhaps she would not have been able to take it all! But now, even if Leng Ao Tian were to hold his head in his hands and kneel in front of her, she would not be the least bit moved!


    Leng Ao Tian stopped in time and passed the gauntlet to Eunuch Li. When his deep eyes looked at Xu Bi Xuan''s wounds, a trace of heartache flashed through them.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" "It''s almost time for the morning assembly ¡­" Eunuch Li also felt that he was being a bit indiscreet, but ever since Leng Ao Tian ascended the throne, there had not been a single early court meeting, so no matter what the result was, he had to fulfill his responsibilities and duty as a servant.


    "This servant Xu Bixuan greets you, your majesty ¡­" The depths of her eyes were ice-cold. Xu Bixuan knelt down respectfully once again. She had done this on purpose, she wanted Leng Ao Tian to see how far they were from each other. She wanted to let Leng Ao Tian know that it was time to give her a title!


    Looking at Xu Bixuan kneeling respectfully on the ground, Leng Ao Tian felt a stifling feeling in his heart. After a long while, he finally let out a long breath. Lightly opening his lips, he spoke in an unhurried manner ¡­


    "Take good care of yourself ¡­" He turned and stepped out of the pavilion!


    The moment that Leng Ao Tian turned around, Xu Bi Xuan''s eyes flashed past his back without any warmth. If possible, she wanted to use her eyes to kill him! Take good care of yourself? She would! However, the consequences were something that Leng AoTian couldn''t afford!


    "Bi Xuan, do you think that the Emperor will grant you a new title?" Senior Servant Feng stood up and quickly walked to Xu Bixuan''s side, slowly lifting her up!


    In her eyes, Feng mama and the others were easily satisfied. As long as they could find a smiling face or a few words from Leng Ao Tian, they would feel that the world had become bright once more. Little Xue Yuan''s departure had caused her world to sink into endless darkness, and she didn''t know whether or not there would be a day of light.


    "Feng mama, pack your things. Someone will be here in a while!" Xu Bixuan bent down and picked up the pair of gloves, passing them to Senior Servant Feng! As she turned around, her eyes were chilling to the bone!


    Zilai Pavilion


    "Empress, this is the two portions of lotus seed congee that you wanted!" Little Peach Red was extremely cautious along the way. She was very careful as she was afraid that someone would notice the other lotus seed porridge in her sleeve!


    "Hm!" Drop! Let me ask you, how is the matter? " Su Manhe carelessly took a sip of green tea as her sharp eyes fell on Little Peach Blossom''s body!


    "Empress ¡­" Little Peach Red was smart enough to learn it. She parted her lips and went to the entrance of the palace first. She glanced around, then turned around and walked to Su Manhe''s side ¡­


    "In reply to the Empress, everything has been completed! This servant gave Kuniko a list of top quality lotus seeds that you had just offered, as a reward for the imperial concubine who had talent in the palace, but didn''t want Zhang Yangwei to do it for her, so she asked him to do it for her. Then she gave the lotus seed to Kunio and gave him thirty taels of softness. As soon as the lotus seed congee has been stewed, the imperial kitchens have been allocated to the various palaces. This servant took advantage of the moment when the imperial chef wasn''t paying attention to take out another bowl! " Little Peach Red replied truthfully, word for word.


    Su Man He expressionlessly placed the teacup on the table. She stood up and walked towards the table as her cherry lips drew an arc ¡­


    "Very good, then what about Little Gui?"


    "To reply esteemed Empress, this servant sent him to swim in that cold palace well! I don''t think I''ll be able to swim up in this life! " Little Peach''s punches and kicks might not be comparable to those of the martial arts world, but it was more than enough to deal with a weak little eunuch!


    "That''s right!" "I believe those consorts have already begun to drink my lotus seed porridge!" A light laughter came out from Su Man He''s mouth, it was so eerie and terrifying!


    "Empress ¡­" This servant doesn''t understand. What''s the use of giving lotus seed congee to the concubines? We don''t even have a chance to poison him? Then nothing will happen to them at all? "


    "Ha!" "How do you know there''s no poison in this porridge?!" Su Man He looked at the lotus congee that was still shrouded in mist and a strange light flashed in his eyes!


    "But ¡­" Little Peach Red looked at Su Manhe with a puzzled expression, but in her heart, she was still puzzled!


    "This congee needs to be poisoned because it''s poisonous!"


    "It''s a lotus seed?!"


    "That''s right!" Although those lotus seeds aren''t some precious tribute, they are still the top-grade ones that I made after soaking in the ''Blood Spring'' for forty-nine days. If she drinks them, she won''t react immediately, but will instead unknowingly lose her mind, causing her to go insane in the end! "Haha ¡­" Su Man He stared at the lotus seed porridge on the table and his pupils slightly shifted.


    Although she understood her master''s personality, her current master was countless times more ruthless than before she entered the palace. Perhaps, the benefits would make people go crazy, and she did not know that one day, she would not end up in the same situation as the concubines she had. Her body suddenly trembled, and she did not dare think about it, so she forced herself not to think about it!


    Su Manhe''s cold eyes swept over Little Peach Blossom. She took out a white paper packet and slowly opened it. When all the white powder had been poured into one of the bowl, she saw a bowl of lotus seed porridge!


    "Empress?!" Little Peach Red didn''t understand. Since the porridge was poisonous to begin with, why did Empress need to make a move?


    "This is wild goose dropping sand, no one in the world can solve it! You only need to take a single bite to choke off my throat! " Su Man He''s eyes bloomed with an extremely strange light. The smile on her face became increasingly terrifying. The entire Purple Lai Pavilion was emitting a suffocating pressure from the inside to the outside!


    "This bowl is for ¡­" Little Tao Hong looked at Su Man He with a puzzled expression!


    "Don''t worry about that!" In a moment, you will take my snow hairpin and go to the Jade Moon Restaurant to see if that Yin Yuerong has drunk my lotus seed congee! " Su Man She took off the snow hairpin on her head and placed it on the table. Behind him, she used a spoon to stir the falling goose sand as she instructed Little Peach Red.


    "Empress is suspecting Zhen Fei?" However, Little Peach Blossom did not notice ¡­


    "Last night, that servant girl called Lian''er looked fearful on the surface, but her hands didn''t tremble at all! Obviously, she knew what she was doing! Later, when I was in the Cold Palace Garden, I saw that Yin Yuerong''s expression was not as agitated as the other concubines, but unusually calm! "It would be fine if she had eaten the lotus seed congee, but if she hadn''t, then she might be the one who sent people to investigate me in private!" The spoon in his hand slammed onto the bottom of the bowl, making a sizzling sound as it hit his ear drums!


    "Yes!" "This servant will go right away!" Little Tao Hong looked as if she had been released from a burden and was about to run out with the snow hairpin when Su Man He called out to her ¡­


    "Accompany me to Jade Pavilion first!" Su Manhe put the stirred up lotus seed porridge into the bamboo basket. Her smile was still gloomy.


    "So the Empress''s porridge is for Your Highness to drink!" This was beyond Little Peach Blossom''s expectations!


    "You only guessed half right. It''s for Imperial Concubine, the more it''s not for her to drink! With just her, she wasn''t worthy of using this Falling Goose Sand! Don''t say anymore, take these two bowls of porridge, don''t let any of the dishes that are too little be for Xia Yan''er! "Don''t be mistaken!"


    As Su Man He leisurely walked out of the Lai Pavilion, the bloodthirsty look in her eyes disappeared in an instant. As she thought about the tricks that Xia Yan''er had played with her that day, Xu Bi Xuan had always tried to take advantage of Xia Yan''er. This time, she wanted to see if this Xia Yan''er was really that easy to use!


    However, anyone she used up would die a horrible death. This time, she wanted to see if Xia Yan''er had the ability to walk out of hell!


    Xiaotao carefully followed behind Su Man He, occasionally looking at the lotus seed congee in her hands, as she chanted the words left poison right away without any warning!


    Jade Xuan Palace


    Xia Yan''er had been angry over Xu Bixuan''s incident all night, and had been tired until daybreak. Right as she was about to get into bed, she heard Ying''er''s report ¡­


    "Esteemed wangfei, esteemed wangfei Xin came!" Ying''er trembled slightly as she walked into the inner room. After all, she wasn''t sure if her mistress had thrown enough, so she picked up the jade rubble that Xia Yan''er had thrown away overnight!


    "Su Man He?" Heh! What is she doing here? " Xia Yaner frowned as she thought about Su Manhe''s words last night that there would be a long time in the future. It couldn''t be that she came so soon, right?


    "I''m afraid they''re not friendly!" Ying''er carefully reminded him, she has already lost a master, if another one died, she would be the one to die!


    Yes! He had cut her in the matter of Xu Bi. Although it didn''t have any effect, it was impossible to guarantee that Su Man He wouldn''t take revenge! Thinking up to here, Xia Yaner hurriedly stood up and lightly frowned. She couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air. Although she hadn''t even seen Su Manhe, her heart was already chilled to the bone!


    "Esteemed Empress, hurry and leave. Esteemed wangfei probably just reached the gates by now!" Ying''er stepped forward to support Xia Yan''er, slowly walking out of the room!


    "Elder sister just woke up? Or just sleeping? " Glimmers danced in Su Man''s eyes as she smiled sweetly. However, the sharpness and coldness in her smile made Xia Yaner feel extremely uncomfortable!


    "Esteemed wangfei must be joking, Yan''er has only just woken up!" Hehe ¡­ I wonder why esteemed wangfei Xin is here? " Xia Yan''er probed, turning to look at Ying''er!


    "Hurry and bring esteemed wangfei some tea!"


    "Yes!" After Ying''er obediently retreated, Xia Yaner slowly walked to Su Manhe''s side and sat down with him with a smile. However, she was still uneasy in her heart. Her eyes glanced at the two bamboo baskets in Little Peach Blossom''s hands from time to time.

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    Su Manhe slowly lowered her body and sat on a chair made of red lacquer. She let out a faint sigh as her eyes drooped down, revealing exhaustion.


    "Look at esteemed wangfei''s expression, it seems ¡­" You didn''t rest well? " Xia Yan''er frowned slightly, pretending to care, but her heart felt like it was on fire. When had she ever seen Su Manhe show weakness in front of an imperial concubine? She really didn''t know what she was up to!


    "It''s not that you didn''t rest well, it''s that you didn''t rest at all! "To tell you the truth, when I returned to the Purple Lai Pavilion from the Cold Palace Garden last night, I didn''t sleep all night, sigh ¡­" Su Manhe''s eyes flashed with a faint light.


    "Does esteemed wangfei have any worries?" Xia Yaner noticed the sadness in Su Manhe''s eyes and could not help but be curious in her heart. Although she had lost to Xu Bixuan in this match, she would not be so disappointed, right?


    "Why can''t big sister tell?" Our emperor has fallen for Xu Bixuan, and even though she committed such a huge mistake, she hasn''t been punished in the slightest! To tell you the truth, last night, the emperor came to my place to denounce me for my crimes. Although he did not do anything to me due to my ten years of kindness, the truth is, the emperor''s heart is clear! It was all on Xu Bixuan! You and I... Heh, it''s just a passing cloud of smoke! " As Su Man She spoke, his eyes were actually filled with mist. From time to time, she would wipe them with the silk handkerchief in her hand!


    "Yan''er''s life is miserable, to the emperor, it''s really like passing clouds and smoke. Niangniang, you are different, you and the emperor have loved each other for ten years, and the emperor even deposed Xu Bixuan for your sake, and even beat her into a cold palace. It can be seen how unrivalled your position in the emperor''s heart is!" Hearing the Empress''s words, it seems rather humble! " Xia Yan''er narrowed her eyes. She wanted to see a slight flaw on Su Manhe''s face, but to no avail.


    "Forget it!" Since the ancient times, even the emperors would show mercy to me. If the emperors truly cared for me, they would not allow me to kneel on the ground and stay awake in the middle of the night! Elder sister, you and I are both experienced people, so I believe you understand this more deeply than I do! " In order to achieve an effect, Su Manhe lightly sobbed a few times, and then let out a long sigh!


    "What the Empress says is extremely true ¡­" Don''t know... Your Highness, come to my Jade Pavilion ¡­ What does that mean? " A trace of hatred flashed across Xia Yan''er''s heart. If it wasn''t for her, Su Manhe, would she have tasted the feeling of a newbie laughing and not knowing the taste of an old one crying?


    No matter how stupid Xia Yaner was, she did not believe that Su Manhe was just taking a seat at the Jade Pavilion!


    "Elder sister was too concerned. It was just that His Majesty thought of the Empress Dowager''s Hundred Days of Sacrifice to keep all the consorts busy for a long time, so he specially ordered the imperial kitchens to make this lotus seed porridge as a reward!" I thought maybe my sister didn''t get it, so I brought it here for you! " Su Manhe turned around and glanced at Little Peach Blossom. A glint of light flashed through her eyes.


    Little Tao Hong didn''t dare to hesitate and quickly placed the bamboo basket in her left hand on the table. She secretly let out a sigh of relief in her heart and then stood behind Su Man He.


    "There is such a thing... Yan''er thanks esteemed wangfei Xin! " Xia Yaner was furious in her heart. Although she was unfavoured, but she was still a concubine in size. Why did no one inform her of this kind of reward?!


    "You''re too polite!" What are you guys dividing up with each other now? Previously, when my sister was in high spirits, I couldn''t help but do something that made my sister''s heart go cold. I hope my sister won''t take it to heart! Taking this opportunity, little sister will apologize to you! "I hope you, big sister, will not think too much of me ¡­" Su Man He lowered his head. His low and deep eyelashes cast a faint shadow, properly covering his dark and fierce eyes.


    "Empress ¡­" What is the meaning of this ¡­ Yan''er couldn''t afford it! Ying`er! Tea! Why haven''t you come up yet! " Xia Yaner looked at Su Manhe in astonishment, and her heart was overwhelmed with shock. In just a night''s time, she had managed to turn a tiger into a cat. In this harem, perhaps only Xu Bixuan could do this!


    "Elder sister, no need to trouble yourself! "Younger sister still needs to go to Yu Wei ¡­" A trace of helplessness flashed across Su Man''s eyes. She was about to get up.


    "No matter how anxious the Empress is, it''s not too late to leave after drinking some tea, is it?" Xia Yan''er originally did not want to stay. Even when Su Man He had gained power, she had not thought of giving it to her, much less now that she was in dire straits! However, when he heard that she was going to Yu Gui, he was curious and thus forcefully pulled Su Manhe down!


    "Then let''s go with elder sister''s wish!" Su Manhe''s gaze was a little distant and uncertain. She picked up the cup of tea that Ying`er had poured and took a sip. She could not help but sigh at the quality of the tea!


    "Empress, did you just say you were going to lean on the Feather Pavilion?" Was he trying to get even with Xu Bixuan? "If that''s the case, including Yan''er, then Xu Bi Xuan will not only harm me once, but even if the Emperor protects her, Yan''er will definitely seek justice and vent her anger!" What Xia Yaner said was true, but she was actually trying to probe Su Man He''s intentions. The affairs of the harem changed in an instant. If he failed to grasp the opportunity, it would lead to endless troubles in the future ¡­


    Xia Yaner absolutely believed that with Su Manhe''s intelligence, she would definitely not rely on the Feather Pavilion to stir up trouble. Then, what was her purpose in going to the Feather Pavilion?


    Su Man He''s face was completely pale, his lips revealed a trace of helplessness, and his lowered eyes slowly turned towards Xia Yan''er.


    "Big Sister still doesn''t understand. The present is different from the past. With my current identity and the position I hold in the Emperor''s heart, how could I rely on Yu Ge to denounce my crimes! The winner becomes the king and the loser becomes the thief. If he loses, he has to lower his head! Did he really have to die head on? "I also advise my sister, Xu Bixuan is not someone that we can afford to offend!" There was a trace of dejection in her weak voice as she laughed softly. Her eyes were downcast and her self-mockery was obvious.


    "There is no need for the Empress to be so disheartened ¡­ "Ugh ¡­" "Then what does esteemed Empress need to rely on the Feather Pavilion for ¡­" On Su Manhe''s face, Xia Yaner did not reveal even the slightest hint of falsehood. Although it was still a sign of suspicion, she still believed most of it!


    "This lotus congee is a reward for the concubines in the palace, naturally there will be no Xu Bixuan, but ¡­" According to the emperor''s thoughts, the one who wanted to reward him the most was probably Xu Bixuan! I am willing to die with Her Majesty, can you and I do it? I don''t have the luxury of eating lotus porridge! Sending it to the Feather Pavilion, with the emperor, perhaps I can save some favor. I''m just going to give it a try, whether or not it succeeds will depend on whether or not Xu Bixuan will give him face! Alright, the longer we wait, the colder the porridge should be! Drink it slowly, and your sister will be gone! " Su Man She put down the teacup and stood up gracefully. With a faint smile, she bid her farewells to Xia Yan''er. As she turned around, her clear eyes were as cold as ice!


    "Yan''er respectfully sends esteemed wangfei off ¡­" After seeing Su Manhe leave, she immediately called for Ying''er.


    "Follow her and see if she went to the Yu faction!" With regards to Su Manhe''s abnormal actions, Xia Yaner still had some doubts. Although everything she said was reasonable, it was indeed not easy to believe about a tiger transforming into a cat!


    Ying''er accepted his orders and followed him out cautiously ¡­


    "Empress?!" Little Tao Hong felt that someone was following her, so she quickly walked to Su Man He''s side.


    "That idiot is indeed stupid. It seems like she took the bait!" "Don''t bother with her, let''s go!" Since Xia Yan''er was able to send Ying''er to follow him, it meant that she believed his words to be true. Now, all she was sure of was that he had really gone to the Yu Jin Hall! Heh, looks like today was the day Xu Bixuan would die! Wrong... It should be said that it was the date of Xu Bixuan and Xia Yaner''s deaths! The corner of Su Manhe''s mouth curled up into a charming smile, and her eyes emitted a bright light. It was extremely strange!


    Su Manhe was not worried about whether Xia Yan''er would fall for his trap, but whether Xu Bixuan would drink this lotus porridge. Along the way, Su Manhe was pondering what kind of attitude she should use to deal with Xu Bixuan! Xin Fei? Su Manhe? Or was she also a woman that was as cold and arrogant as him?


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin has arrived ¡­" Little Peach Red had walked to the Feather Leaning Pavilion in advance. Her clear and melodious voice reached the Feather Leaning Pavilion, but there was no movement!


    "Empress ¡­" Little Peach Red looked at Su Man He and then looked at the tightly shut entrance of the Yu Shu Hall and couldn''t help but worry. With her understanding of her master, she definitely wouldn''t be able to take this lying down!


    However, what she didn''t expect was that Su Manhe actually lightly walked to the entrance of the palace with lotus steps. She raised her hand and lightly knocked twice as she spoke in a tactful manner ¡­


    "Is little sister Bi Xuan here? Manhe asked for an audience... "Howl ¡­"


    Little Peach Red quickly ran to the entrance of the palace and looked at her mistress in surprise.


    "Empress, this ¡­ "Let this servant knock on the door ¡­" Although she did not understand, Little Peach Blossom knew that this was just an appearance. Standing beside Su Man He, she could completely feel that bloodthirsty killing intent!


    "No need ¡­" "Little sister Bi Xuan is better off ¡­" Su Manhe still forsook me, her voice was soft and gentle.


    The door opened with a creak. When Feng mama and the others saw Su Manhe, they hurriedly knelt down to greet him. Of course, Xu Bixuan was one of them!


    "Since little sister is injured, I''ll skip this big gift!"


    Closing the palace door behind her meant that Xu Bixuan thought of her as a woman of cold arrogance, a rival in love, and a proper and reasonable way to reject her; delaying the door meant that Xu Bixuan thought of her as Su Manhe, a woman of the imperial harem as well. She showed kindness and had no choice but to see him; respectfully kneeling meant that Xu Bixuan thought of her as an imperial concubine, loyal to her superiors!


    Heh! Su Manhe couldn''t help but admire this woman. Previously, she had been worried about what kind of status she would use to meet her, but she had already been set up by Xu Bixuan!


    "All of you, get up as well!" Su Manhe bent down and slowly helped Xu Bixuan up. Looking at the bloody wound on her wrist, she was naturally furious, but she did not reveal it.


    "Thank you, esteemed Empress!" After Senior Servant Feng and the others stood up, they respectfully stood in the same spot, their eyes lowered as they tried to guess whether Su Manhe''s trip was a blessing or a curse!


    "Sister, this injury ¡­" This was not light at all! What did the imperial physician say? " Su Man He''s eyes were filled with laughter, but it was as deep as the sea, causing people to be unable to discern any emotions. As for the turmoil in her heart, it was likely that no one knew!


    Xu Bixuan replied with a smile, "I''m sorry for troubling you, Your Highness. It''s just a small injury. Compared to before, it''s not worth your life!" Xu Bixuan''s voice was calm and without ripples, but it made Su Man extremely uncomfortable. How could she not know what kind of resentment she had?!


    "That''s good! "With little sister''s current status, it''ll be difficult for her to be injured in the future!" Su Manhe brought Xu Bixuan to the table and motioned for her to sit down.


    Bi Xuan is just a servant. How could she have the status of a servant in this palace''s backyard? Empress, please take a seat. This servant will pour some tea for you!" "Xu Bixuan cleverly ran her hands over Su Manhe''s and pulled out her body to grab the teapot on the table. The light in her eyes quickly faded.


    The person who came was not kind and the good person did not come. Su Manhe definitely had no good intentions in coming here. Long before she had entered, Xu Bixuan had already noticed the bamboo basket in Little Tao Hong''s hands! Even though it was suspicious, he couldn''t figure out her motive! But there was one thing that Xu Bixuan was sure of, and that was to cut off all the worries of life. With Su Manhe''s intelligence, he would not be so stupid as to kill her with his own hands!


    "If you are injured, let the servants do these things! Sit down! " Su Man gently knitted her eyebrows. She seemed to be extremely distressed as she snatched the teapot from Xu Bixuan''s hands.


    "The Empress carries this servant highly. In this room, other than the Empress, all the other servants are servants. Bi Xuan is one as well. How dare she sit together with the Empress!" Xu Bixuan deliberately kept a distance because she was not thinking about Su Manhe''s plan. There must be a conspiracy behind her goodwill!


    "If little sister doesn''t want to sit, then Manhe might as well stand and talk!" Su Manhe pretended to be angry and glanced at Little Peach Red out of the corner of her eye as she got up.


    "Sis Bluelily, the Empress told you to sit down!" "Our Empress came here for no other reason but to see how your injuries are faring. Your restraint has hurt the Empress''s heart!" Little Tao Hong understood Su Man He''s intention. She quickly placed the lotus seed porridge on the table and carefully helped Xu Bi Xuan sit down!


    "This is the imperial kitchens'' lotus seed congee. The Empress herself couldn''t bear to drink it, so she specially brought it for you!" Little Peach Red opened the bamboo basket and took out the lotus seed congee. She carefully placed it on the table and withdrew the bamboo basket. There was nothing wrong with what she said. This was all she could say.


    "This Bi Xuan cannot afford it!" Xu Bixuan looked at the still warm lotus seed porridge and couldn''t help feeling suspicious! Could it be that she couldn''t wait to get rid of him?

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    Just as Xu Bixuan was doubting the worth of the lotus seed porridge, Su Manhe slowly sat down and spoke with a faint smile.


    "It''s not that I can''t afford it, but I''m afraid there''s something unclean in the porridge, right?" Su Man''s brows were slightly raised as she looked at Xu Bi Xuan with a smile that was not a smile. Her gaze frequently swept across the entrance, calculating the time, Xia Yan''er should have already arrived!


    "Bi Xuan doesn''t dare! The food that the Empress gave was naturally impeccable, but the porridge had come from the imperial kitchens. How could this servant possibly taste it? If the emperor knew, he would definitely blame this servant for disobeying the imperial palace''s rules! "When the time comes, I''m afraid it will implicate the Empress!" Xu Bixuan parted her lips lightly, but each word was as sharp as the blade! Hearing Su Man She''s green and red face was difficult to distinguish.


    Xu Bixuan was sure that Su Manhe would be able to hear the hidden meaning behind her words. Her soft eyes inadvertently fell on Xu Bixuan''s delicate face!


    "Seems like my sister has really put a lot of thought into everything for my sake!" "Little Peach Red, split this porridge into two. I want to eat with Little Sister Bi Xuan ¡­" Su Manhe only smiled lightly and gestured Little Peach Red to come over.


    Empress ¡­" Little Peach Blossom was a little hesitant by instinct, and her eyes that looked at Su Manhe had a sliver of panic in them, causing her to be at a loss of what to do! "How could Xu Bixuan miss such a detail? It seems like there really is a problem with the congee!


    "This maid of yours is getting more and more disobedient!" Why don''t you all take what I say seriously?! " Su Man''s eyes flashed with a bright light as she pointed at Xu Bixuan!


    "Empress, please do not be angry. Since you are so righteous, Bi Xuan will be extremely grateful. Please wait a moment. Bi Xuan will go to the inner room and fetch the porcelain bowl. Please allow this servant to serve the matter of the porridge!" Xu Bixuan stood up and was about to walk into the inner room when Dong''er approached with small steps ¡­


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" Shall I get it? " Xu Bixuan understood Dong''er''s good intentions, but shook her head ¡­


    "The Empress thinks highly of me. I will personally handle this matter!" Xu Bixuan stroked Dong''er''s head, gesturing for her to step back as she walked into the inner room!


    At this moment, Su Manhe fiercely glared at Little Peach Blossom. Little Peach Blossom also realized that she had lost her composure and quickly retreated behind Su Manhe!


    Xu Bixuan who had entered the inner room quickly walked to the bed, and took out the bottle of medicine that Zhang Gongzi had given her previously. According to Zhang Gongzi''s intentions, this pill should be able to cure the poison, and regardless of whether Su Manhe had poisoned it or not, she still had to be wary of it. Yet, he still ate three white pills!


    A while later, Xu Bixuan gracefully walked out from the inner room with a porcelain bowl in her hand. She walked to the table and slowly split the lotus seed porridge on the table into two ¡­


    "Empress, please use it!" Xu Bixuan brought the lotus seed porridge in her hand over to Su Manhe respectfully. Even though Xu Bixuan was clear that whether she drank it or not, it did not prove that there was poison in the porridge! But this process had to happen.


    "You''re too polite!" My sister drinks too! " Looking at the lotus seed congee in her hand, Su Manhe did not hesitate at all. She gently lifted his lips and slowly put it into her mouth, and the unique taste of the lotus seed rushed into her nose, refreshing him. The ''Blood Spring'' was different from the wild goose that fell to the ground, it was not impossible to cure.


    Su Man gently put down the porcelain bowl. Xu Bixuan also placed the empty bowl on the table. Her eyes remained as calm and tranquil as ever.


    "What do you think, sister?" As Su Manhe''s eyes spoke to Xu Bixuan, she floated to the door, but Xia Yaner still did not appear? She couldn''t really have eaten it herself, right? No, if that''s the case, Ying`er should have already reported it!


    "Sweet and pure, only with the Blessings of the Empress can Bi Xuan taste such deliciousness!" Just as the two were greeting each other, a clear shout came from outside. Su Manhe''s eyes suddenly flashed with a bloodthirsty light. She couldn''t suppress her excitement. She was satisfied to see with her own eyes Xu Bixuan''s death!


    "Esteemed imperial concubine has arrived ¡­" As the voice neared, Xia Yan''er arrived at the door with a smile.


    Xu Bixuan had never thought that Xia Yan''er would come to the Feather Leaning Pavilion. Because there was simply no room for negotiation between them! She had personally admitted that she had killed her own daughter. Just this point was enough for Xu Bixuan to take advantage of her!


    "Screech!" "Esteemed wangfei is here too ¡­" After Ying`er returned, she informed Xia Yaner of Su Manhe''s whereabouts. After an hour of consideration, she decided to try her luck, if Xu Bixuan was willing to forgive her, she would keep it for herself. But if she did not, with Su Manhe''s presence, Xu Bixuan would not be able to do anything excessive! As for Su Manhe''s lotus seed porridge, it actually became a favor for her!


    Seeing the smiling Xia Yaner walk into the pavilion, Xu Bixuan did not stand up or speak. Instead, she waited patiently.


    "Yan''er pays her respects to esteemed wangfei!" Xia Yan gracefully walked in front of Su Man He. After bowing, she gave Su Man He a profound look. She was obviously begging Su Man He to speak up for her!


    "What is it? Was big sister here to see Bi Xuan as well? "Elder sister is being considerate!" Su Man He picked up the teacup and took two light sips. The fragrance of the lotus seed was still fresh in his mouth.


    "Isn''t that so! Yesterday I heard Bi Xuan was sick, but I was thinking about it all night! That... Bi Xuan, there were some things I was just talking about! If that''s not true, don''t take it to heart! You know me, I love to talk when I''m free... Look at me! How can you believe my nonsense! "Right?" Xia Yaner''s eyes glanced at Xu Bixuan. As she observed her surroundings, she felt uneasy!


    "I believe you ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyelashes slightly narrowed, her ice-cold eyes swept across Xia Yaner''s hopeful eyes. Her indifferent lips slightly parted, but not a trace of emotion could be heard!


    "Ugh ¡­" Heh ¡­ Available... But what nonsense! Bi Xuan ¡­ Ah ¡­ "Oh right, I brought you some lotus seed congee!" Xia Yan''er was extremely embarrassed. Her eyes flashed as she caught a glimpse of the leftover lotus seed congee on the table. She took the bamboo basket from Ying`er''s hands and brought out the bowl of porridge!


    "Big sister has the same thoughts as Manhe. I never thought that all we chose were lotus seeds. I thought that the lotus seed porridge must be some kind of great tonic. Big sister is also interested in Bi Xuan!" Su Manhe smiled sweetly, completely ignoring Xu Bixuan''s icy coldness towards Xia Yaner! To him, all of this was no longer important. As long as Xu Bixuan drank this bowl of lotus seed porridge with the falling goose, she would disappear right in front of her eyes!


    "Yeah, yeah ¡­" That... Bi Xuan, how about ¡­ Shall I serve you some? " Xia Yaner lowered her head and looked at him, completely lacking the haughtiness that a imperial concubine should have. Instead, it was the face of a servant!


    "Bi Xuan is just a servant. I won''t trouble the esteemed imperial concubine to make a move on her. I''ll have to ask the esteemed Empress to bring this porridge back for me to enjoy!" "Bi Xuan can''t afford it!" He looked at Xia Yan''er and thought about her evil words from the cold palace that day! Xu Bixuan''s heart felt like it was being stabbed by knives. She had once forced herself not to think about the tragic scene from that day, because impulse would cause her to lose her vigilance. However, at this moment, Xu Bixuan''s heart could not calm down!


    Xia Yaner''s face suddenly paled. No matter how bad she was, she was still a imperial concubine. No matter how noble Xu Bixuan was, she was still a slave! Right now, she was so humble, only to be met with that ice-cold face of hers. If it wasn''t for the fact that she was forced into a corner, she, Xia Yaner, would never dare to cause trouble for herself!


    "Ugh ¡­" Esteemed wangfei ¡­ "Look at this ¡­" Xia Yaner looked at Su Manhe with a troubled expression, hoping that she would say something good for her.


    "Hehe ¡­" Bi Xuan had already brought the congee. If her little sister didn''t mind, Manhe was willing to part with her little sister again! Little Peach Red, divide the congee! Right ¡­ May I, your consort, have a taste together? " A faint smile appeared on Suman''s lips, but it did not reach the bottom of his heart!


    With the lesson just now, Little Peach Blossom naturally poured the venomous lotus seed congee into two portions and placed it next to Su Manhe and Xu Bixuan. Then, she quietly withdrew.


    "I... I don''t want it anymore... I''ll just watch you drink! "Haha ¡­" When Xia Yan''er saw that Xu Bixuan did not push the porridge away, she felt a little relieved. However, she did not expect that Su Manhe would really help her without a care for the past! This was a good sign!


    "Then forget it! It was all thanks to Little Sister Bi Xuan and me! That... Feng mama, Dong''er, Little An! Would you like some!? " Su Manhe turned her head and asked Senior Feng and the others who were standing to the side.


    "No ¡­" Can''t... "Thank you, esteemed wangfei Xin!" Feng mama naturally shook her head and thanked Dong''er and the rest!


    Xu Bixuan looked at the two of them singing one song after another. She had a strange feeling in her heart, but she couldn''t find the crux of the problem, especially Su Manhe, who seemed overly amiable today! There had to be a reason behind all of this. It was just that Xu Bixuan couldn''t think of any way to explain it in such a short period of time!


    "Sister!" Since they don''t want to drink it, it looks like we''ll have to take advantage of them again! Come, let''s drink together! "Let''s see if my lotus seed congee tastes better, or if my consort''s is better!" Since Su Manhe had said so, Xu Bixuan did not decline anymore. After all, the two of them had not come here to provoke them, and if she were to cause trouble first, if she were to let Leng Yue know, everything she had done would have been in vain.

 C62

    The instant Xu Bixuan picked up the bowl of porridge, Su Manhe took advantage of everyone''s attention to rest on Xu Bixuan''s body to silently kick Little Peach Blossom!


    "Esteemed wangfei, please!" Xu Bixuan drank the porridge for the time being. She also wanted to see what Su Manhe and Xia Yaner were doing!


    "Sister, please!" Su Man He smiled as he brought the bowl of porridge to his mouth, staring at Xu Bi Xuan out of the corner of his eyes. In his heart, a cold smile appeared, and with one bite, her plan of killing two birds with one stone was completed.


    A bright light flashed in her eyes as Su Manhe personally saw Xu Bixuan''s throat choke. Just at this moment, Little Peach Blossom fiercely threw Su Manhe onto the ground, while the bowl of porridge in her hand spilled all over the floor!


    Everything happened too quickly. Xu Bixuan frowned and put down the lotus seed congee that she had only taken a single sip. Just as she was about to stand up and support Su Manhe ¡­


    "Xin Fei, you ¡­" Before she could finish, a stabbing pain suddenly came from her chest, followed by a spasm. Everyone present was scared silly by this sudden turn of events. Senior Servant Feng ran up to Xu Bixuan and held her hands tightly!


    "Bi Xuan! What''s the matter with you? "Bi Xuan!" Dong''er and Little An Zi also came over, their eyes filled with fear.


    Cold sweat broke out on Xu Bixuan''s forehead, and her body shivered like a reed in the wind. The pain all over her body caused her to unconsciously curl up, and her gaze landed on Su Manhe''s face. Her eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty light, revealing all of her scheme. So the poison was in the porridge that Xia Yan''er sent over!


    "Imperial Physician! Hurry and call the imperial physician! " Senior Servant Feng screamed out in a heart-wrenching manner. Just a single breath was enough to cause Xu Bixuan''s entire body to spasm. She was all too familiar with this scene! Her former sisters, the late emperor''s concubine, had vanished like that in front of her!


    "This... What was going on? Bi... Bi Xuan? Xu Bixuan! Nothing can happen to you! You... Get up! Get up! " Xia Yan''er''s eyes were filled with tears, her misty pupils flashed with a shocked light, the fear in her heart soared, and was completely displayed on her pale face! Xu Bixuan was poisoned? Or did he drink her porridge? Why? Why did this happen?! If she let Leng Xiao know? I don''t dare to think about it!


    At this moment, Xia Yan''er was lying on the ground in shock and fear, as if she had lost her soul. She didn''t move at all!


    After Su Manhe was helped up by Little Peach Blossom, she looked at Xu Bixuan, who was on the verge of fainting. A cold light flashed across her eyes.


    "Someone come!" Seal off the whole house! No one is allowed to go out! Little Peach Red, go get a doctor! "Jade Moon Restaurant ¡­" The last three words Su Manhe said were very light. Facing the dying Xu Bixuan, Su Manhe was not so overjoyed that he forgot any of the factors that threatened her! Xu Bixuan''s death was only the beginning!


    "Yes!" Little Tao Hong took the opportunity to run out of Yu Lu pavilion!


    Noticing Xu Bixuan''s angry gaze, Su Manhe''s lips pursed into a smile. Her calm eyes gradually revealed a hint of coldness. For someone who was about to die, there was no need to hide it!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" You... How are you?! "Sob, sob ¡­" Seeing Xu Bixuan''s trembling body, Dong''er was so frightened that she started to cry. Little An Zi also broke down in tears. Everyone was panicking!


    Su ¡­" "Ahh!" Xu Bixuan was unable to utter even half a word due to the excruciating pain. Her chest was in a mess, and her mouth was salty and salty. Suddenly, a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out from her mouth.


    As Senior Servant Feng and the others called out, Xu Bixuan seemed to be unable to hear them at all. Her heart felt like it was being devoured by ten thousand ants, and her entire body felt like it was being engulfed in raging flames. This burning pain gradually corroded her every nerve, and the scene before her eyes became more and more blurry. Heh! Su Man He, are you really going to take the risk! Heavens? Am I going to die just like that? Why! Why didn''t you give me a chance to take revenge! Snow Kite! Senior Servant Gui ¡­ Bi Xuan was useless! I can''t get revenge for you! Bi Xuan was unwilling ¡­


    "Your Majesty''s driving to ¡­ "Howl ¡­" The same shrill voice.


    "Your Majesty? Your Majesty! Your Majesty, save me! " Dong''er suddenly quivered and staggered to the entrance of Yu Gui''s palace. She knelt on the ground and kowtowed. Even though her forehead was drenched in blood, she did not stop!


    "This... "What are you doing!?" Eunuch Li ran over first, wanting to help Dong''er up, but he couldn''t.


    "Your Majesty! Save Big Sister Bilis! Your Majesty! "Please save elder sister Bilis ¡­" In Dong''er''s heart, Leng Ao Tian was the master of this harem. As long as he was willing, Xu Bi Xuan would definitely survive! How naive of Dong''er to think of him as a god!


    When he saw the blood in Dong''er''s hand, Leng Ao Tian''s slow steps gradually quickened. His originally apprehensive heart suddenly became tangled, and a burst of coldness flashed in his heart!


    Just as he entered the door, he saw Xu Bixuan lying on the ground like a maple leaf floating in the air. Cold and proud, her breath caught in her throat as a sharp pain shot through her chest, causing his heart to stop beating for a moment!


    "Bi Xuan?" In the next second, Leng Ao Tian pushed everyone aside, tightly holding Xu Bi Xuan in his embrace, watching dark red blood continuously flow out from the corner of her mouth, an indescribable pain rose up in his heart, directly entering his heart.


    "Cold..." Arrogant ¡­ "The heavens ¡­" The absent-minded Xu Bixuan suddenly heard someone shouting, "It''s him!" The murderer of her daughter! It was the man who had ruined her life. A strong feeling of resentment caused the unconscious Xu Bixuan to open her eyes. Her devilish face was right in front of her!


    Xu Bixuan tried with all her might to raise both her hands and send this man into hell, but no matter how hard she tried, she could only make her hands tremble a little. At this moment, who could hear the screams in her heart! The pain in her heart was far more intense than the pain in her body. The only thing Xu Bixuan could do was fiercely glare at Leng Ao Tian! It was as if she was going to use the light from her eyes to kill him! The heavens are unfair! She was unwilling!


    That pair of eyes full of resentment could no longer remain on Leng Ao Tian''s body. Xu Bi Xuan unwillingly closed her eyes, a stream of tears slowly flowed out from the corner of her eyes ¡­


    "Bi Xuan!" Leng Ao Tian looked at Xu Bi Xuan''s hands that were hanging down, his breathing suddenly stopped, his heart suddenly stopped, his cold fingers touched her pulse, although weak, it was still pulsing! Fortunately ¡­ Fortunately ¡­ As long as she wasn''t dead!


    At this moment, Leng Ao Tian completely ignored Xu Bi Xuan''s resentful and ruthless gaze. As it turned out, he didn''t care about anything as long as she was alive!


    "Imperial Physician! Pass on the imperial physician! " Leng Ao Tian almost roared as he urged them on. He suddenly raised his head, as an angry flame filled his entire body!


    "Who did it!" A bloodthirsty and cold glint appeared in their cold eyes as they swept across everyone in the room. They could not help but tremble with fear when they saw those incomparably vicious eyes!


    "Let me ask you one more time. If no one admits to it, then all of you shall die! "Who, who is it?!" The cold voice clashed against everyone''s eardrums. A trace of a sinister aura flashed across the corners of Leng Ao Tian''s lips. His dark eyes were waiting for the appearance of the culprit!


    In the Feather Pavilion, the cold air suddenly made everyone feel suffocated. The pair of bloodthirsty eyes on Leng Xiao Tian''s cold and stiff face flickered with a dark green light, staring at everyone in the room like a devil in hell!


    "Your Majesty, this matter has been handed over to chenqie. I will definitely find out ¡­" Su Man He sobbed as her misty eyes rippled like smoke. She walked forward with the intention of helping Leng Ao Tian up.


    "Scram..." "We are waiting!" A roar that sounded like the roar of a lion caused Su Manhe''s steps to stop in midair, and a sinister light flashed within her pair of sparkling eyes that were filled with astonishment! At this moment, there was a trace of pleasure in her heart!


    "Someone come!" Drag everyone in the room out! Five horses dismembered! " The biting cold voice was filled with a sinister demonic aura. Leng Ao Tian''s decisiveness caused Su Man He to shudder. Everyone? Leng Ao Tian, ah, Leng Ao Tian, this phrase from everyone, you are merciless!


    "Reporting to the emperor, it''s Imperial Consort! "After my concubine and Bi Xuan simultaneously consumed the lotus seed porridge that Senior Concubine sent over, Bi Xuan began to twitch and spit out dark blood. If it wasn''t for the lotus seed porridge being spilled when chenqie fell down, I''m afraid that her breathing would have ended by now!"


    Su Man He gritted her teeth as a trace of anger flashed past her eyes. So the ten years of kindness between her and Leng Ao Tian was only this much! In the end, a man was unreliable. His dark eyes drifted to the outside of the palace door. Li Ao Yu ¡­


    "You ¡­ No... Not me! Your Majesty! Not me! That lotus soup was given to me by Su Manhe! Not me! Su Manhe! "What a heartless heart!" At this moment, Aunt Xia finally came to a realization. Her red lips quivered and her eyes burst into flames of fury!


    "As the matter stands, Bi Xuan is lying right here. You still dare to argue!? So many pairs of eyes, so many pairs of ears, anyone can prove that this porridge was sent by you, what does it have to do with me? Even if you want to frame someone, you should think of a good reason! " Su Manhe''s eyes were cold and her mouth was full of aggressiveness.


    "No ¡­" No! Your Majesty! Chenqie didn''t! He did not poison Xu Bixuan! Really! It was Su Man He! This porridge was really sent by her! Your Majesty ¡­ Believe me! Trust me! I didn''t! Su Manhe! You dare to say that this porridge wasn''t delivered by you to the Mystical Jade Palace?! Little Peach Blossom and Ying''er can both testify! " Xia Yan''er''s mind went blank. An intense fear caused her to crawl in front of Leng Ao Tian, her entire body trembling uncontrollably!


    Leng Ao Tian''s ruthless gaze landed on Xia Yan''er, his arms were still tightly holding onto Xu Bi Xuan.


    "Is that so?!" Su Man He turned around and walked over to Ying''er, who was still in shock. He bent down to help her up, then pinched her arm!


    "Ying''er, in front of the emperor, tell me clearly, where did this congee come from? Was it from me?! "


    "Return... Go back to the Emperor... Your servant doesn''t know ¡­ Your servant doesn''t know anything ¡­ This porridge... "This servant doesn''t know where it came from ¡­" Ying''er stared in shock and fear at the bloodthirsty eyes of Leng Ao Tian, kowtowing to him with all her might.


    "Ying''er, have you seen me at the Jade Pavilion Palace?" Su Man He revealed a faint smile. In this world, there was no one who wasn''t afraid of death! Ying''er was not stupid!


    "None... This servant didn''t see anything! I really didn''t see anything... Please spare me! Your Majesty, spare me! " In Ying''er''s eyes, it wasn''t that she wanted to see her master in trouble, but compared to her own little life, she had no other choice!


    "What?!" Ying`er! You betrayed me! Your Majesty! She lied... Not me! "It really wasn''t me ¡­" Xia Yaner let out a despairing howl as she crawled in front of Leng Ao Tian, tightly grabbing onto his sleeve, her eyes filled with an incomparable pleading and desolation.


    Seeing Xia Yan''er crawling towards him, Leng Ao Tian suddenly opened his eyes and threw a cold slap. Xia Yan''er''s body flew a few meters away like a broken kite and landed on the ground with a thud, spitting out a mouthful of blood!


    "Xia Yan''er!" How dare you! It actually poisoned my woman! Someone! Get in the cold! I want you to beg for death! " Her cold voice was like a gong striking everyone''s eardrums, causing their entire body to turn cold. Icily arrogant and heaven''s bloodthirsty eyes stared fiercely at Xia Yan''er, as if wanting to beat her to death!


    Xia Yan''er suddenly burst into wild laughter. Her laughter was like a pear blossom carrying the rain. Being in the same bed for seven years, it really was like passing clouds; he actually wasn''t willing to grant her death! Life is better than death! What a concept! Was it like Xu Bixuan''s back then? Xia Yaner abruptly stood up and ran towards the pavilion''s pillar, but was stopped by the guards who came in!


    "You want to die?!" It''s not that easy! Drag it out! The staff''s punishment was a hundred! Let''s see if she still has the strength to die! Xia Yan''er! You better pray that Bi Xuan is alright, if she has a ¡­ I will make it so that you will never be able to recover! " Her sinister eyes stared fixedly at Xia Yan''er, the intense rage causing veins to appear on Leng Ao Tian''s forehead!

 C63

    Xia Yaner was stunned for a moment before letting out a miserable howl. Blood gushed out from the corner of her mouth!


    "Leng Ao Tian!" I didn''t poison it! I didn''t hurt her! It was Su Man He! From the beginning to the end, the only person who killed her was you, Su Manhe! Why did you torture me! Ask yourself! In these seven years, you''ve never wished for her to die! Isn''t it? You hate her, hate her! Hahaha ¡­ After you left her in such a state, you fell in love with her! Isn''t that ironic... Hahaha ¡­ Icily arrogant sky! Open your eyes! Look at the women around you! No one loves you! Are you alone in this cold night? You''re so pitiful! Haha ¡­ Su Manhe! You despicable man! You''ve finally achieved your goal! If Xu Bixuan died, no one would be able to fight with you for the position of empress! You''re harming me like this! It will be retribution! Icily arrogant sky! Su Manhe! "You all will die a horrible death ¡­"


    Xia Yaner''s heart-wrenching screams and curses lingered for a long time in the air above the pavilion. Leng Ao Tian''s heart felt as though it had been viciously struck by a heavy object. Ironic, but he was in love! Looking at the dying Xu Bixuan in her arms, her gentle eyes were filled with a layer of mist!


    Even if Xu Bi Xuan hated him and hated her, Leng Ao Tian would never allow anything to happen to her! It turned out that it was truly a time of life and death. Only then did he truly see the unforgettable love she had for Xu Bixuan! This love seems to have begun a long time ago! Long enough for him to tear off the bridal veil!


    "Doctor Zhang!" "Fast!" Eunuch Li ran into Yu Lu as he fell.


    "Your Majesty! The imperial physician had arrived! "Your majesty," Zhang Gongzi''s steps seemed to be in disarray. From the moment he saw Xia Yaner being dragged out, an ominous premonition welled up in his heart!


    Leng Ao Tian held Xu Bi Xuan in his arms and quickly walked into the inner room. Zhang Gui Ren, Feng mama and the rest followed closely behind him. In the front hall, only Su Man He stood there quietly.


    "How is it?!" Leng Ao Tian clenched his hands into fists, unconcealable worry in his eyes. His facial features were entangled, and his heart was hanging in his chest!


    "The one in Bi Xuan is ¡­ Falling Goose Sand... "If it wasn''t for the Hundred Herb Pill that this humble subject had prepared for her a long time ago, I''m afraid that by now ¡­" Zhang Gongren''s eyes drooped down, his empty eyes looking at the pale Xu Bixuan on the bed. His heart felt as if it was being torn apart. After a few twists and turns, she was finally unable to escape from this calamity! The heavens are unfair ¡­


    "Luo Yan Sha?!" No cure?! " Leng Ao Tian''s heart sank. It was as if he had fallen into a thousand-year-old pond. He could not help but stagger back a few steps!


    It was as if Leng Ao Tian''s heart had been frozen. In the next second, he fiercely grabbed Zhang Gongzi!


    "Resume!" He had to save her! Someone! Get all the royal doctors here! No matter what, we must save Xu Bixuan! " A roar that sounded like a thunderclap rang out. Leng Xiao Tian''s anger soared to the heavens, his red eyes nearly splitting apart. A bone-biting pain suddenly came from his chest, a salty taste in his mouth, and he spat out a mouthful of blood!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Eunuch Li panicked as he pulled Leng Ao Tian onto a chair. Zhang Gongzi hurriedly walked forward in an attempt to take Leng Ao Tian''s pulse, but was pushed away by Leng Ao Tian.


    "Bastard!" Didn''t you hear what This Emperor said! Tell all the doctors to get over here! He couldn''t save Xu Bixuan! You will all be buried with me! "Hurry up and go!" Closing her eyebrows tightly, her eyes were cold. How could Leng Ao Tian not know that Yan Luo Sha was the most poisonous one! However, he did not believe that Xu Bixuan would leave him just like that!


    "Why aren''t you guys going! Go out and find a doctor! Get lost! "All of you, scram!" Icily standing up, his swaying body chased everyone out of the room!


    When Suman saw that Zhang Qiren had come out, he hurried forward to inquire about the matter.


    "Bi Xuan, she ¡­" He was definitely going to die! She knew it!


    "Esteemed Concubine Xin ¡­" The odds were against him! Eunuch Li, I will go back to the royal hospital and find all the royal doctors! You... Don''t go in yet! "Little An, come with me!" Tears welled up in her eyes as she tried her best not to let them fall.


    "Go quickly! Sigh ¡­ Who would dare to enter! Your Majesty ¡­ You''d better hurry! If this Xu Bixuan... "None of us will live!" Eunuch Li sighed. She had been fine in the morning, so why was she behaving like this now?


    "Your Majesty, he ¡­" Very excited? " Su Manhe saw the various expressions on all of their faces. There was fear, despair, and worry. A trace of happiness flashed across her heart!


    "Your majesty has already spat out blood, we won''t allow imperial treatment!" Sigh! If I had known earlier... "Ugh ¡­" This servant spoke too much! "Empress Dowager, do as you please. This old servant will go to the imperial hospital to see if there''s anything I can help with ¡­" As a servant, Eunuch Li realized that if his words were spread out, even if he had a few heads, it wouldn''t be enough to cut them off. He hurriedly covered his mouth and walked away.


    Su Man He''s eyes showed a trace of coldness as he looked at the entrance of the inner chamber. He vomited blood? Heh! Better die together! It also saved me a lot of effort!


    "Feng mama, you said Big Sister Bi Xuan, she ¡­" "Will he ¡­" Dong''er looked at Senior Servant Feng with a sobbing tone, her small hands tightly clasped together.


    "No ¡­" No way ¡­ "Dong''er, go out and take a look. Is the imperial physician here?" Senior Servant Feng''s gaze was dull and lifeless. When Imperial Physician Zhang had mentioned the Wild Goose Falling Sand, her heart had tightened. Right now, all she could do was pray nonstop!


    Dong''er dragged her broken legs and walked out of the Featherfall Pavilion with a limp. She almost fell to the ground because of her impatience!


    "Miss Dong''er, be careful!" Suddenly, a clear and melodious voice rang out from behind her. Before Dong''er could recover, someone had lifted her up by the waist and carried her into the darkness!


    "You ¡­ "Mmm mmm ¡­"


    "Shh ¡­" I am Xuan Xiao! "Bi Xuan''s senior brother!" Xuan Xiao gently put Dong''er down and revealed a brilliant smile!


    "Big Brother Xuan?!" "Sob, sob ¡­" Even though she had only seen him once, Dong''er could tell that Xu Bixuan''s trust towards Xuan Xiao, in her heart, regarded him as one of her own!


    "Dong''er ¡­" What''s wrong? I... I didn''t mean to frighten you! They only wanted to ask what was going on when they saw so many people from the Feather Pavilion! Don''t cry! If Bi Xuan sees it, he''ll definitely say it again! "Please!" Xuan Xiao had never expected Dong''er to have such a huge reaction. He was completely at a loss for what to do.


    "Big Brother Xuan! Hurry up and save Big Sister Bi Xuan! She ¡­ She was poisoned! According to the imperial physician, it was called Wild Goose Falling Sand! I don''t know what poison it is, but looking at everyone''s expressions, I''m really scared! "What should we do?!"


    Xuan Xiao''s entire body shuddered as his face turned ashen. His eyes turned red as his fingertips turned cold. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his lips as he looked coldly at Dong''er.


    "Who''s in the house? "Where is Bi Xuan!" Every word and sentence caused Xuan Xiao to grit his teeth. His heart was like thousands of stinging wasps. It was extremely painful and delicate, but he couldn''t find any place to hurt the most!


    "There''s only Senior Servant Feng and Imperial Concubine Xin in the front hall. Sister Bluelily is in the inner room. Huang ¡­" The Emperor is there! Xuan... Big Brother Xuan, you want to ¡­ " Dong''er hadn''t finished speaking when a dazzling white light flashed in front of her eyes. When she opened her eyes, the Mysterious Howl was no longer in front of her!


    Inner chamber of Fuyu Pavilion


    Leng Ao Tian knelt down by the bed, tightly holding onto Xu Bi Xuan''s hand, which had slowly lost its temperature. The tears that had been wriggling in his eyes all this time fell like broken beads, pouring down onto the floor with a brilliant light.


    "Bi Xuan! Say something! Get up! Didn''t I hate me? Get up and hit me! Kill me! Bi Xuan ¡­ I''m sorry! Sorry, Xue Yuan! "My daughter ¡­" Leng Ao Tian buried his head into Xu Bi Xuan''s hands, releasing the guilt he had been suppressing for a long time!


    Xu Bixuan''s hand suddenly trembled, and Leng Ao Tian abruptly raised his head. His eyes were staring intently at Xu Bixuan''s bloodless cherry lips, filled with anticipation!


    "Bi Xuan! What are you trying to say? "What ¡­"


    "Kill ¡­" "Kill ¡­" Xu Bi Xuan''s pale lips were trembling. She had already lost her consciousness, but she still hadn''t forgotten the deep hatred in her heart! She was going to kill Leng Ao Tian! This was her only wish before her death ¡­


    The corner of Leng Ao Tian''s mouth curled up in ridicule. She still hated him! Even before she died, she still wanted to kill! But what about him! He loved this woman who would kill him as deeply as he loved her!


    Leng Ao Tian suddenly grabbed Xu Bi Xuan by the shoulders, wildly shaking her body, her mouth letting out a heart-wrenching cry!


    "Xu Bixuan! If you want to kill me! Cut me up! You''re going to wake up! As long as you wake up, I will be as arrogant as you want! Xu Bixuan! I forbid you from dying! Get up! "Kill me ¡­" Even so, it was as if he did not feel it. She shook Xu Bixuan''s body fiercely, and only that feeling of movement was able to ease his heart a little. As long as she did not lie down quietly ¡­


    "Bastard ¡­" A cold growl suddenly came from behind him. Just as Leng Ao Tian was about to turn around, he was struck in the nape of the neck. His vision suddenly turned black as he saw a white shadow lift Xu Bi Xuan up!


    "Don''t take her away... She is mine... Bi... "Xuan!"


    In the front hall, Senior Servant Feng paced back and forth. When she saw Dong''er walk in, she hurriedly went up to her and greeted her.


    "How is it?! Is the imperial physician here yet? Dong''er? "Dong''er!"


    "Ugh ¡­" Ah ¡­ No! Why aren''t they here yet?! " Dong''er was startled at first, but then she anxiously looked at Feng mama!


    "Didn''t I tell you to go and take a look?" "Dong''er, are you alright?" Senior Servant Feng could feel Dong''er''s abnormality and became even more worried.


    "No ¡­." Nothing! Let me take a look! " When Dong''er turned around, she saw Zhang Gongzi and the others running over!


    "It''s here!" They''re here! " Dong''er limped out to welcome them!


    "So what if they come? "Is there a solution to falling goose sand?!" Su Man He lazily sat on the chair and fiddled with the teacup in her hand as the corners of her mouth pulled out a faint smile!


    "Hurry up!" "Why are you guys running slower than me!" Eunuch Li ran ahead, followed by a group of royal doctors in their official uniform.


    "Dong''er!" How about it?! Is everything all right with the Emperor? " Eunuch Li saw that Dong''er had come out and quickly probed the interior for information!


    "I''m fine!" It should be fine! "Let''s go!" Dong''er wasn''t sure, so she led Eunuch Li and the rest into the Yu Lu Pavilion.


    "Doctor Zhang!" "Hurry up and go in!" Eunuch Li pulled Zhang Kairen and a group of imperial physicians from behind and hurriedly entered the inner room!


    Ah!" "Your Majesty ¡­" It was the scream of Eunuch Li! Su Man He abruptly put down his teacup and shot into the room like an arrow. All he saw was Leng Ao Tian lying on the floor. His eyes swept across the bed. Xu Bi Xuan had disappeared?

 C64

    The sky was dark and gloomy. The biting cold wind assaulted all living beings. The swishing sounds within seemed to cause one to sob, causing one''s heart to feel ice-cold.


    A handsome horse galloped through the vast wilderness, letting out loud hissing sounds from time to time. Xuan Xiao''s two feet fiercely clamped onto the horse''s belly, forcing the horse to madly gallop!


    Looking at Xu Bixuan in her arms, his pale face did not have a single trace of blood on it, and her furrowed brows relaxed even more. If it wasn''t for her weak pulse, no one would have been able to tell that she was still alive!


    "Bi Xuan! You have to hold on! I won''t let anything happen to you! Definitely not! Trust me! You still want revenge! And you killed that Yellow Emperor, how can you die!? Are you willing? How will you face your daughter! "Bi Xuan, he did not receive retribution, are you going to leave just like that?!" "Bi Xuan ¡­" Xuan Xiao continued to provoke her, hoping that she wouldn''t give up hope so soon!


    Noticing that her eyebrows were tightly knitted together, Xuan Xiao relaxed a little. Although he knew that these words would only increase Xu Bixuan''s pain, her wrinkled eyebrows were proof that she was still persisting! He would not easily give up on him for the sake of revenge!


    "Bi Xuan! He was almost there! I have never asked you for anything in my life! This time, Senior Brother only wants you to be safe! Bi Xuan, you must promise me! "You must ¡­" Xuan Xiao''s throat was choked with sobs, and he increased the strength of his legs. The horse was in pain, and it roared like the wind as it moved forward ¡­


    Imperial Palace


    Icy Pride!" Give my daughter back! "I''m going to kill you..." Bi Xuan! Don''t go! Don''t leave me! Let go! Let go of my Bi Xuan! She''s mine! It''s mine alone! Bi Xuan! "Ahh!


    "Your Majesty! Wake up! It''s me, Manjo! Your Majesty! " Looking at the cold, arrogantly sweating man on the bed, his hands constantly stretching out as if he was trying to grab onto something, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across his heart! Someone had actually rescued someone from under his watch! This Xu Bixuan was truly not simple! It seems that the Mysterious God Sword Xuan Xiao was most likely sent by her to investigate me! That''s good too!


    He grabbed the silk handkerchief in his hand, but it quickly recovered. He extended his hand to wipe the sweat off of Leng Ao Tian''s forehead, and the corner of his mouth curved up. If it really was her, then everything would be over! Xu Bixuan had been killed by a falling goose, and there was no chance of her surviving. Even if Xuan Xiao found out, so what? He was just a martial artist. Without him supporting the harem, it was useless no matter how powerful he was! Thinking of this, a creamy and eerie smile couldn''t help but appear on Su Man He''s lips. She didn''t make a sound, but deep within her heart.


    Just as Su Manhe was feeling pleased with herself, Leng Ao Tian suddenly opened his eyes. As he stood up, he viciously grabbed onto Su Manhe''s wrist. The strength he used was enough to make Su Manhe wish she were dead!


    "Don''t touch her! "Let go!" The hoarse voice did not have a single trace of warmth as Leng AoTian clenched his teeth and roared!


    "Huang ¡­" Your Majesty! I... "I didn''t ¡­" Su Manhe was scared silly by this sudden turn of events. That imprudent smile of hers was the reason why she felt guilty. However, it was only fear for a moment. Su Manhe calmed down and instead held Leng Ao Tian''s hand ¡­


    "Your Majesty! Are you awake? Imperial Physician! Your Majesty is awake! " The dense fog in front of his eyes formed a river and flowed onto Su Man He''s delicate face. The ruthlessness in his eyes transformed into excitement on Leng Ao Tian''s body! His heart was still cold!


    "Manhe?" Why is it you! I... "Where is this place?!" Leng Ao Tian''s memories were still stuck at the second before Yu Ju fainted. He still clearly remembered that white figure carrying Xu Bi Xuan away!


    "Your Majesty! This was the Imperial Hall! You''re on your own bed! " Su Man He frowned and revealed a worried expression as she replied in a low voice.


    "Imperial Hall!" Bi Xuan ¡­ Someone! Get the hell in here! " Leng Ao Tian casually pushed Su Man He away, then walked out of the bed and headed towards the front hall! Xu Bixuan, who had been pushed to the ground, was lying on the ground, watching the cold arrogance of her back as it swiftly disappeared into the distance. Her face was frosted over, and the corners of her mouth revealed a trace of a playful smile! In this world, being heartless meant being heartless, while being heartless meant being invincible. Yet, the person she was facing was a man who was infatuated with love!


    "Your Majesty! "You''re awake!" The anxious expression on Eunuch Li''s face relaxed the moment he saw Leng Ao Tian. He then jogged over to him ¡­


    Where''s Xu Bixuan! How is she?! "I''m asking you!" The smile on Eunuch Li''s face stiffened. Before she could close her mouth, the joy in her eyes turned into melancholy!


    "Reporting to the emperor, Xu Bixuan, she ¡­" She''s missing! " Eunuch Li answered truthfully. After he had carried Leng AoTian back to the Hall, he had instructed everyone to search the imperial harem, but they could not find any trace of Xu Bixuan.


    "What?!" Missing? Who was it!? "Who is it!?" Leng Ao Tian had originally thought he was dreaming. In this deep palace, the security was extremely tight. How could someone kidnap a living person without even noticing?


    "Reporting to the emperor, this old servant really doesn''t know who it is. I beg your pardon, your majesty!" The question from Leng Ao Tian confused Eunuch Li. However, looking at the cold expression on Leng Ao Tian''s face, he guessed that it was not only the person who had kidnapped Xu Bi Xuan that was unlucky.


    When Leng Aotian heard this, his Qi and blood surged. His face was suddenly covered by dark clouds as if he was brewing a storm!


    "All of them are trash! Find it for me! Even if you have to dig up three feet of earth, you still have to find Xu Bixuan for me! Zhang Gongzi! "Oh my god!" Just as expected, Leng Ao and Tian fiercely pushed away Elder Li who was in front of him, and walked forward with big strides!


    "Your Majesty! This humble subject is here! " Zhang Kou Ren respectfully knelt in front of Leng Ao Tian. At this moment, who was the one that was trying to kidnap Xu Bi Xuan?


    "I''m asking you!" "Does Xu Bixuan''s poison have a cure?" Leng Ao Tian was very clear about the power of the Wild Goose Falling Sand, but he still believed that nothing would happen to Xu Bixuan! Never!


    "Your Majesty! In fact, the Wild Goose Falling Sand was the most poisonous of all, and the moment it entered the mouth, the predator would die. In fact, the Wild Goose Falling Sand was the most poisonous of all, and the moment it entered the mouth, the predator would die. Even so, Xu Bixuan''s life is still in ruins. The only way now is to find Xu Bixuan, the combined power of all the imperial doctors might be able to protect her life. If it is too late, I''m afraid that there will be no one who can turn back the heavens! "


    "You guys go down. From now on, start to study the antidote for me!" As for Xu Bixuan! I will get her back! "All of you, go down!" The moment she heard that Zhang Gongzi had given the Hundred Herbs Pill to Xu Bixuan, an angry light flashed in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes! Not for a moment, he was so nervous about this woman! And no woman would make him jealous! Xu Bixuan! He vowed to get her back! Dead or alive! He wanted to keep her by her side! As for the white figure, a bloodthirsty glint flashed in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" The imperial physician has left ¡­ " Upon seeing Zhang Gongzi and the others leave, Eunuch Li tried to take two steps forward.


    Leng Ao and Tian slightly frowned. They waved their hands, signaling Eunuch Li to retreat. He then walked back to the inner room and bumped into Su Man He who had just walked out.


    "Your Majesty! "Your wounds ¡­" Su Man He tried to support Leng Ao Tian, but he was stopped by Leng Ao Tian.


    "Manhe!" I''ll send someone to investigate what happened today! It was true that Xia Yaner was the murderer, but it would not be easy for her to do so! In these few days, she would stay in the Purple Lai Pavilion and recuperate! I still have things to do, you can leave now! " Leng Ao Tian''s voice was cold to the bone, every word she spoke revealed her suspicions towards Su Man He. Although he was unwilling to believe that this matter was related to Su Man He, she had no choice but to investigate!


    Leng AoTian''s words caused Homan''s eyebrows to tighten.


    "Did the emperor suspect that chenqie ¡­" Su Man He was extremely intelligent, how could she not know what Leng Ao Tian meant? Her heart was tight, although Leng Ao Tian had only suspected it, if he really did find out, there were still many suspicious points!


    "I don''t have that intention!" Not only you, I will thoroughly investigate everyone in the pavilion back then! "I believe that my beloved concubine is innocent. For the sake of blocking the way, I have no choice but to make you suffer!"


    "Your Majesty ¡­"


    "I''m tired!" You can go down first! " Leng Ao Tian let out a long breath, then walked into the room, leaving Su Man He standing there in a daze, her gentle eyes cold.


    Su Manhe lowered her eyes and covered her eyes with her thick and long, thick, ciliary feathers. That Xu Bixuan had publicly violated the palace rules while offering sacrifices in the Cold Palace forest garden. Why didn''t he say that he wanted to block the way for everyone!? Heh! It seemed like the guilt Leng Ao Tian felt for her was almost gone! But it didn''t matter, she had her own ways to pull Leng Ao Tian''s attention back onto herself, it was only a matter of time!


    Glimmers danced in Su Man''s eyes. They flowed out in a gorgeous manner, but they concealed themselves as well. Following that, she bent down slightly ¡­


    "Chenqie will take her leave ¡­" Su Man leisurely stepped out of the Imperial Palace and closed the door behind her!


    Leng Ao Tian sat quietly on the bed, thinking back over and over again about what had happened. Just who was that white shadow? Why did he kidnap Xu Bi Xuan!? Couldn''t he see that Xu Bixuan was poisoned? Extremely poisonous! Thinking of Xu Bixuan struggling on the line between life and death, Leng Ao Tian could no longer suppress the rage and fear in his heart. He stood up and walked towards the secret chamber!


    The setting sun had erased the last rays of light, and the sky gradually darkened. Under the moonlight, a hazy light was scattered down. It was ethereal and illusory, and the earth was completely silent!


    Such a quiet night was disturbed by a crazy kicking on the door! A trace of light lit up inside the small, unique structure. After a while, a man wearing a light blue robe walked out.


    Her eyebrows were like the peaks of swords, and her pitch-black pupils gave off a light of elegance, like the only spring in summer. The sight of her face would cause one''s soul to shatter, and her moon-plated skin would emit a faint golden light. The two lazy steps made people feel as if they were calming down, as if they were a painting. The wind moved as if it were a fairy! This was the so-called peerless beauty!

 C65

    Within the small building, Xuan Xiao cursed as soon as the person walked out ¡­


    "You''re a pig! So early! Open the door! Life and death are at stake. If I can''t cure her, I will tear apart your pig nest and bury you alive inside it. I will let you experience what it means to sleep for a long time while you are still alive. "Hurry up!"


    "Xuan Xiao, you can''t be! This is called morning? It''ll be light even if you come a little later! I haven''t even spoken yet and you''re already on fire! What kind of logic was this! Hey, hey, hey! Stop... If you keep kicking me, I won''t open the door! " With a helpless expression, the man opened the door. Xuan Xiao did not say anything as he carried Xu Bixuan straight into the house!


    "Cough, cough ¡­" After not seeing you for half a year, you even learned how to pick flowers? Alright! I''m impressed! I''m filled with admiration! " The man''s thin lips slightly pursed. His eyes slightly glanced at Xuan Xiao''s gentle actions as he put down the woman in his embrace. He was truly filled with an iron-blooded tenderness. He couldn''t help but sigh in his heart! When did the Mysterious God Sword, which never got involved with the affairs of its children, change its nature!


    "Cut the crap! She had been hit by the falling goose! Show her! Not good! I want you to die with me! " Xuan Xiao''s eyes were filled with worry. Along the way, he kept touching Xu Bixuan''s pulse. Every time he touched her, his heart would tighten!


    "Falling Goose Sand?!" "Then you don''t have to come to me!" The man let out a breath, turned around, and walked back into the room without even looking at Xu Bixuan.


    However, in the next second, Xuan Xiao abruptly grabbed him by the collar.


    "Luo Jingye, I - You - Save her!" "Save ¡­ her!" His black pupils flickered with a sharp light, each word was like a sharp blade that stabbed into Luo Jinye''s heart!


    He had never seen Xuan Xiao look so angry and fearful in a friend''s eyes in the past ten years, nor had he ever seen Xuan Xiao care so much for a thing or a person. Luo Jinye''s heart suddenly shook, and then his lips curled up into a smile ¡­


    "I am a genius doctor, not a divine doctor, what kind of poison is this? You should be clear, once you see blood seal her throat, she will die the moment she eats, and from the looks of you, you must have traveled a long way, so I believe she has already stopped breathing! I can''t save the dead! Don''t think about me as a god! " Luo Jinye lightly pushed Xuan Xiao''s hand away, his indifferent and elegant voice containing a hidden trace of anger.


    "She''s not dead! There was still air! I beg you! Save her! Let her live! "Thank you ¡­" Xuan Xiao stood on the spot with his hands clenched into fists. His expression of rage gradually turned gentle. His eyes were filled with endless begging and panic! Because he understood that if even Godly Doctor Luo Jinye could not cure him, then there was really no hope!


    Astonishment and astonishment flashed across Luo Jinye''s eyes. Being struck by a falling goose would last for such a long time. Perhaps he really might be able to be saved!


    "I can only do my best, but I can''t give you any guarantees!" As he stretched out his hand towards her wrist, he saw her face from the corner of his eyes, and was shocked. The woman in front of him was elegant and pure, her white jade skin was so tender that it seemed as if it would break with the flick of a finger, and her eyelashes were like a butterfly''s. Although her lips were bloodless, they were soft and fragrant, and her entire body emitted a cold and pure aura.


    Seeing Xu Bixuan''s pale face without a hint of redness, Luo Jinye''s heart throbbed with pain that she did not even notice herself. She opened her mouth slightly and looked at Xuan Xiao, her eyes shining with a brilliant light.


    "Is she your woman?!" Her pitch-black eyes turned to Xuan Xiao, who was standing beside her. There seemed to be a faint jealousy in her eyes, yet it seemed to be undetectable.


    "If it was my woman, do you think she would have suffered that much damage?! She''s my Junior Sister, let''s not bother about that. How is she? "Will he ¡­" Xuan Xiao''s words contained a trace of loneliness. If she was willing, then she would have been his woman ten years ago!


    "There''s hope!" I won''t let her die! " Luo Jinye''s heart was inexplicably shaken. He stood up and walked towards the inner room!


    "What are you doing?!" Xuan Xiao''s heart finally relaxed when he heard Luo Jinye''s promise. As long as it was someone Luo Jinye wanted to save, even Hades would not dare to take it back!


    "I want to help her wash her blood ¡­" A carefree voice came from the inner room, but it was filled with determination!


    After a long while, Luo Xingye came out carrying a pile of messy looking things, which Xuan Xiao placed next to Xu Bixuan!


    "What can I do?!" As long as Luo Jinye could say it out loud, he would definitely be able to do it.


    "Guard outside!" The entire process is extremely dangerous, I need to continuously transfer Zhen Qi into her body, in order to ensure the circulation of her blood, I cannot be disturbed at all. If any accident happens, not to mention the loss of this beauty, even if I were to die, you just need to help me clean up with her! " Luo Jinye was still smiling, but between his brows, there was a faint solemness!


    Xuan Xiao had thought that it would take a lot of effort to treat Xu Bixuan, but he didn''t think that she would use Luo Jingye''s life as a wager. He felt a bit of guilt in his heart; after all, Luo Jinye had no relationship with Xu Bixuan at all.


    "If I''m willing, even if I have to sacrifice my life, I would be willing. No one can be blamed, and if I''m unwilling, even if you kneel down and beg me, I might not take the risk! Get out! If I am delayed, I won''t be able to save her even if I were to wash her blood! " Having known Xuan Xiao for so long, Luo Jinye could tell what was on his mind at a glance!


    "There''s me outside! Here... "Please!" A trace of gratitude flashed across Xuan Xiao''s dark eyes as he turned around and walked out of the small building.


    This was the first time he had used a blood cleansing method to save someone, and the consequences could be imagined. His eyebrows were still as calm as the drizzling rain, and when he saw Xu Bixuan for the first time, he knew that from this moment onwards, he would be immersed in it, unable to extricate himself. With a single glance, for ten thousand years ¡­


    Inside the secret chamber


    Leng Ao Tian stared at the two kneeling in front of him with his sharp eyes. His thin lips slightly parted.


    "Zhui Feng, quickly join up with Chu Jian Chen and have him stop her search for Xiao Yu Feng and wholeheartedly search for Xu Bi Xuan!" If he was alive, he wanted to see people, if she was dead, he wanted to see corpses! Ye Hen, you stay in the palace and thoroughly investigate the matters regarding Lord Yu''s poison! "All of you can leave now!"


    "Yes!" On the ground, two men dressed in night attire swiftly withdrew from the secret chamber.


    "Xijue, go and take care of everything. In the next day, follow me out of the palace!" Icily proud sky''s eyes flashed with a faint green light, like a devil in the dark night, captivating the soul! Xu Bixuan! I will find you at the ends of the earth!


    "Yes!" Beside him, the pair of eyes showed a trace of surprise. However, it remained calm like a lake for a moment. As a spy, he carried out his orders without asking whether it was right or wrong or why!


    As the White Tiger left, Leng Ao Tian slowly walked out of the secret chamber. His heart, however, was in turmoil. He could not imagine just who would kidnap Xu Bi Xuan. What was his intention?


    "Eunuch Li!" After leaving the secret room, Leng Ao Tian sat quietly on his bed and called for Eunuch Li. After all, the fact that the Emperor left the palace was a top secret that couldn''t be revealed to anyone!


    "Your Majesty! "Your servant is here!" Eunuch Li had been waiting outside of the Hall. When he heard the summons, he naturally walked in quickly and bowed respectfully.


    "Listen carefully. Tomorrow, I will leave the palace and take care of the aftermath. You should be clear about this!" This was not the first time that Leng Ao Tian had left the Li Palace. Every time he had dealt with the matter, Li Palace was the best. Thus, he believed that Eunuch Li would have a way to explain things to the imperial court and the imperial harem.


    Eunuch Li''s heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but soon after ¡­


    "Leave ¡­" Li Palace? "Ugh ¡­" This old servant understands. Just who is going to be sent to manage the court affairs? And who will replace the Phoenix Seal in the harem? "Your Majesty, please state it clearly!" Eunuch Li hadn''t expected that the Emperor would leave the palace for Xu Bixuan. It was just that the Emperor''s Li Palace was such an important matter. If anyone found out about it, they would definitely take the opportunity to cause trouble! Therefore, Eunuch Li had already thought about how he could give an excuse to Leng Ao Tian to not go to court and to not go to bed.


    "If my dragon''s constitution is not good enough, I will be resting quietly in the Hall of Imperial Chiefs. During this period, the Prime Minister will be the temporary ruler of the imperial court. As for the harem ¡­" Su Man He''s figure flashed into Leng Ao Tian''s mind. After hesitating for a while, he looked at Eunuch Li with a profound look ¡­


    "Who do you think is suitable?"


    "This... This old servant does not dare to speak carelessly! " Eunuch Li was flattered, but he did not dare to comment.


    "I forgive you for your innocence! "Speak!" Under his lightly furrowed brows, a hint of darkness flashed in his black eyes. Towards Su Man He, Leng Ao Tian had finally become suspicious!


    "This old servant thinks that esteemed wangfei Xin has both talent and talents, but ¡­ "During an exceptional period of time, when the matters of the Feather Resisting Pavilion had yet to be investigated, esteemed wangfei had the right to control the Phoenix Seal, which saved the other imperial concubines from feeling unconvinced. Other than esteemed wangfei, Zhen Fei was the only one with the ability to do so in the harem!" Eunuch Li had already guessed that in the emperor''s heart, he had already rejected Imperial Concubine Xin, so he dared to say what he had just said. As for recommending Zhen Fei, it was because there were very few people in the imperial harem who were willing to do so!


    "Moon?!" Hm! I also think that she can take on this role! In that case, let''s do it! "You go down first!" After Eunuch Li left, a sharp light flashed through Leng Ao Tian''s eyes as he fell into deep thought. "Xu Bi Xuan, where are you?" Where was it?


    Zilai Pavilion


    "How is Imperial Concubine Zhen''s side?" Su Man He quietly sat on the chair and stared at the teacup in her hand with a sinister look, occasionally glancing at Little Peach Blossom.


    "In reply to Niangniang, when this servant arrived, the porridge was placed on the table without even a drop being touched. Later on, this servant exchanged a few words with her and gave her your hairpin, then watched as she drank the porridge!" Not a single drop was left! "It looks like she''s not suspicious at all!" Little Peach recalled Yin Yuerong''s humble manner back at Jade Moon Restaurant. She couldn''t let go of the gifts given by her master. Even if she pretended, it would only mean that she was still a popular person!


    "Better not! "Even if there is, it doesn''t matter. A consort who drinks lotus seed congee will only get one result!" Su Man He''s expression suddenly turned cold. He suddenly stood up and threw the teacup in his hand onto the ground. Because he had used too much strength, the teacup and the marble shattered after the impact, causing the remaining star points to leap out and pierce into Su Man He''s palm. Fresh blood immediately gushed out and meandered down, dripping down!


    The fresh blood on her hands flowed down as she pleased. Su Manhe seemed to be unable to feel any pain as the hostility in her eyes became even more apparent. Her delicate and beautiful face was like a thousand year old block of ice, without any trace of warmth! Leng Ao Tian had already begun to suspect her, and had ordered his men to thoroughly investigate the matter of the Yu Jin Pavilion. It seemed like the situation was not as she expected. Although what he did previously was flawless, there was one person who had to die!


    "Empress ¡­" Your hand! "This servant will bandage it for you ~" Little Peach Red''s face was deathly white. She didn''t understand what words she said that shouldn''t have angered her master like this!


    "Hm!" Su Man He''s stern eyes gradually dimmed, and her expression that was as cold as a mountain of ice eased up. She retreated two steps before slowly sitting down on the chair. She forcefully suppressed the rage in her chest!


    Little Peach Red took the gauze from the inner room and carefully bandaged Su Man He''s wound. She would occasionally glance at her master''s face.


    "Little Peach Blossom, go out and find out what happened to those people at the Leaning Feather Pavilion today!" Especially that Ying''er! She is our only flaw, and we cannot let her live! "


    "Yes!"


    "And ¡­" Su Manhe subconsciously glanced outside the palace gate. Seeing that there was no movement, she turned around and leaned towards Little Peach Blossom ¡­


    "Find a chance to send a message out of the palace. Tell them Xu Bixuan has been kidnapped by someone and that they found the person who kidnapped Xu Bixuan!" As for Xu Bixuan, if she was still alive, she would kill without mercy! We can''t bet on that! " After a soft rustling sound, Su Manhe turned her body to the side and took the white muslin from Little Peach Blossom''s hands.


    "Alright, you can do these two things right now! I''m afraid something might change if I''m too late! "Go!" For some reason, without seeing Xu Bixuan''s death with her own eyes, Su Man She''s heart felt as if it was a little unstable. Although there was nothing that could be cured by falling sand, but in this world, there was still something called a ''miracle''!


    "Yes!" If there were any mishaps, it would be difficult for her to escape death. But now, other than working hard for Su Manhe, she had no better choice. Before she entered the palace, she was only a servant girl who wanted to curry favor with her master.


    It was just that everyone''s heart was unable to calm down. Everyone was worried that Xu Bixuan''s poisoning was just the beginning, and that the entire imperial harem would be filled with a bloody storm!

 C66

    When Xu Bixuan opened her eyes once more, the night was already pitch black. Soft candles flickered in the room!


    In front of him, his white robe was snow-white, with a jade crown on his head, and a head full of silver strands hanging down at will. Two white ribbons were mixed in, and his face was like jade, his eyes were bright, and the corners of his mouth were curled into a smile. It was like a dream!


    "You''re awake?!" A clear and melodious voice rang in Xu Bixuan''s ears, and her heart skipped a beat. ''Is this heaven?'' Or hell? No, heaven. This way, direct immortals wouldn''t appear in hell!


    "What is it? Where''s the discomfort?! " He gently touched her pulse. Although he had succeeded in cleansing the blood, he did not dare to guarantee that Xu Bixuan would completely recover. After all, it would take him one night to travel from the Great Shu Palace to his Godly Doctor Little Jian!


    "You are ¡­" The heat coming from her fingertips was so real that Xu Bixuan''s eyes gently trembled as she lifted her eyes to sweep across the entire room. Although it was simple, it was also very unique.


    "Junior Sister!" You''re awake! "This is great ¡­" Xuan Xiao had just come in from outside. When she saw Xu Bixuan''s spirited eyes on the bed, she was overjoyed. She pushed away Luo Jinye, who was taking her pulse, and tightly held onto Xu Bixuan''s jade hand! Her excitement was palpable!


    "Senior?!" Why are you here? I... Am I not dead? " The moment she saw Xuan Xiao, Xu Bixuan firmly believed that she was still alive! The heavens finally opened their eyes, and they allowed her to live!


    Her tears rolled down, her trembling cherry lips slightly opened, yet she could not utter a single word! Xu Bixuan suddenly threw herself into Xuan Xiao''s embrace and burst into tears. She wasn''t afraid of death, she was afraid that she wouldn''t have the face to see her own daughter after death!


    Luo Jinye stood quietly beside the bed, watching as Xu Bixuan cried like a madman. He knew that she was venting, venting the injustice of heaven, venting the resentment in her heart, venting the joy of surviving a calamity! In Luo Jinye''s eyes, Xu Bixuan was even more befuddled. Just what kind of pain and suffering had this enigmatic woman gone through?! His chest suddenly felt like it had been blocked by a ball of cotton; it was so stuffy that she couldn''t even breathe!


    "Junior Sister!" Don''t cry! Everything will be fine! " Xuan Xiao lightly patted Xu Bixuan''s back, wiping away the tears at the corners of her eyes!


    "Let her cry! "You''ve cried enough ¡­" Luo Jinye let out a long breath and turned around. A bitter smile appeared on his face and he left.


    Xu Bixuan sobbed as she slowly left Xuan Xiao''s shoulder, her eyes looking at the shock that was left behind by the white robe.


    "Bi Xuan, he''s Godly Doctor Luo Jinye. If he didn''t help you wash your blood, you probably would have ¡­" That''s right! Tell me who did this to you! I''ll go back and take revenge for you! " Xuan Xiao''s eyes flashed with a sharp light. He definitely wouldn''t let Xu Bixuan''s assailant off the hook!


    "It''s Su Man He!" It''s all my fault for being so careless, I never thought that she would take the risk and use Xia Yaner to poison me! " Her voice carried a bit of anger, Xu Bixuan lightly wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, her expression much calmer than before. In her eyes, the proud expression of Su Manhe before she fainted appeared.


    "Bi Xuan, just you wait!" I''ll go back and take that brat''s head! " The light in her eyes suddenly contracted as she stood up, filled with violence. However, she was pulled back by Xu Bixuan!


    "Senior!" Don''t go! Since you kidnapped me from the harem, I reckon that the harem should be heavily guarded right now. If you go now, the odds are against you, moreover ¡­ "I must personally avenge this grudge ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes were abnormally cold and her face was as cold as frost. However, in the next instant, she let go of him and her body fell to the ground as if floating in the air!


    "Bi Xuan?!" What''s wrong with you! Sincerely! "Come in quickly ¡­" Xuan Xiao quickly put Xu Bi Xuan down gently, turned his head and shouted towards the door!


    Enough!" If you make any louder sounds, I think that cold... "" No, no. You can hear the cold! "Please!" "Luo Jinye looked at Xuan Xiao with a helpless expression and made a gesture to wave his hand. The corner of his mouth curled up like a bow.


    "Please... Please what?! " Xuan Xiao didn''t understand, and stared blankly at Luo Jinye.


    "Prely-Jean-open! "Do you think I have no morals like you? It''s a great fortune to be your friend, to be a hare, to be a dead dog, to kill a donkey, to cross the river and destroy bridges!" When Xuan Xiao heard this, he could tell that Luo Jinye was blaming him for pushing him away so fiercely just now. A hint of awkwardness appeared on his face!


    "Alright!" I was wrong! It''s okay if I''m wrong, right? Look! What''s wrong with her! " Xuan Xiao grabbed Luo Jinye''s sleeve and pulled him to the bedside!


    Luo Jinye once again placed his hand on Xu Bixuan''s pulse. After a long while, the smile on his lips gradually faded, and his eyes became solemn!


    "Come out with me for a bit!" Luo Jinye gently placed Xu Bixuan''s hand on the bed, got up, and walked out of the small building with Xuan Xiao following closely behind him!


    "What''s wrong? Is there something wrong?! " Seeing Luo Jinye''s expression, Xuan Xiao was burning with anxiety. He wished that he could burrow into Luo Jinye''s heart and see what was going on!


    Luo Jinye frowned slightly, his eyes filled with lingering worry. His lips moved slightly, but he did not say anything.


    "What the hell is going on!? Say it! You want to kill me? " Xuan Xiao wasn''t reserved at all. Seeing that Luo Jinye seemed to be blabbering, he was anxious to the point of jumping up and down!


    "Let me ask you, she ¡­" Have you ever had a child?! "


    "You''re a genius doctor, you can''t even tell this!" Xuan Xiao ruthlessly glanced at him, thinking that there was nothing to be embarrassed about!


    "Her name is Bi Xuan? Is that so? " Luo Jinye''s eyes flashed with a faint light as he sighed in his heart.


    "Yes!" Her name was Xu Bixuan! Can you get to the point!? This... "This is killing me!" Xuan Xiao was confused and panicked.


    "Not only did she get the Wild Goose Falling Sand, she also had a drug that could confuse the mind. Although it is very easy to cure, it requires a thousand year old lingzhi as a medicinal guide. With her current condition, I cannot leave!" Luo Jinye''s eyes shone brilliantly.


    "That''s it!" What the hell! Just take care of her for me! " Xuan Xiao let out a long breath, thinking that something was wrong. He turned around and was about to leave, but he was pulled back ¡­


    "I''m not done yet!" Luo Jinye helplessly looked at his old friend. He still had that temper of his. Why was he so impatient?!


    "Then tell me quickly! I beg you! If you continue to torture me like this, I won''t stand on ceremony with you! "


    "Her postpartum care is not adequate, her vital energy and blood are out of control, and she has probably been severely punished. Her internal organs are all injured, and this kind of torture ¡­" In the future ¡­ I can''t have any more children... "I really don''t know who would do this to a girl like her. Don''t let me touch her ¡­" His deep and deep voice contained a trace of anger, and Luo Jinye''s eyes were instantly filled with a layer of haze. Deep in his heart, he couldn''t disperse the pain in his heart!


    "This... How could this be possible!? You are a genius doctor, you must treat her well! Bi Xuan was pitiful enough. If she knew ¡­ Icily arrogant sky! I won''t let him go! " Xuan Xiao clenched his teeth, a bone-piercing hatred flashing across his eyes!


    "If you can treat it, I won''t tell you! Right now, the most important thing was to find the thousand year Lingzhi and cure her poison! There is a thousand year old lingzhi root at the top of the Spirit Mountain that is fifty kilometers away. This trip should take around three days or so, the faster you start, the better! Her body is weak and cannot be delayed! " Luo Jinye''s eyes were still as calm and emotionless as before, but in his heart, he had remembered the three words'' Leng Ao Tian ''.


    "Then what are we waiting for tomorrow morning!" I''ll set off now, I''ll leave Bi Xuan in your care! "If something were to happen to her ¡­"


    "I won''t let anything happen to her ¡­" Although Luo Jinye''s voice was soft, it was firm and firm. If these words were spoken to Xuan Xiao, it would be himself. No matter how strong he was, Godly Doctor Luo Jinye had to protect her, so no one should even think of touching her!


    Zilai Pavilion


    "Empress! "Oh no!" Little Peach Red seemed to have seen a ghost as she stumbled in, her expression abnormally ugly!


    "What''s bad?!" What happened? " Su Man He looked at the frightened Little Peach Blossom and was shocked. The teacup in her hand almost fell to the ground again. Her eyebrows couldn''t help but knit together. Could it be that she had found something? Or was there any news outside the palace? The current her couldn''t afford to make any mistakes!


    "Empress! Earlier, I heard that the Emperor was gravely ill and needed rest, so I referred the matter of the imperial court to the Prime Minister Du Zhan to temporarily replace him. The Phoenix Seal of the harem was not given to the Empress, but sent to the Jade Moon Restaurant! You said... This... That''s impossible! Did the Emperor discover something? "Or ¡­" Little Peach''s heart seemed to be tightly clenched by someone. As long as there was the slightest movement, she would be completely silent.


    "Is there such a thing? I just got back from the Hall of Feudal Lords, he was only hit on the back of the neck, and it''s all right now! How could he be so sick?! Impossible! If they had even arranged for matters of the imperial court to be settled, that would be even weirder. Hmph! It seems like he is going to go to the palace to look for that bitch! " Su Manhe''s gloomy eyes unfurled without any warning. The corner of his mouth revealed a trace of a strange arc ¡­


    "The heavens are truly helping me!" Hehe ¡­ "Hahaha ¡­" A sharp and arrogant laughter entered Little Peach Blossom''s ears. She raised her eyes and looked at her master with a puzzled expression. He completely could not understand the true meaning of the four words "Heaven''s help me"!


    Just as Little Peach Red was struggling to understand, her maniacal laughter suddenly stopped. Instead, she replaced it with a pair of ghost-like eyes that shone with haze!


    "Follow me!" Su Man He waved her hand and turned around to walk into the inner room, followed by Little Peach Blossom.


    Su Man He picked up a pen and paper and sat down at the table. He wrote a few lines of elegant writing on the paper. After drying, he folded them and placed them in Little Peach Blossom''s hands!


    "Be careful when sending this out of the palace. If anyone finds out, both of us will lose our lives!" The reason Su Man He said this was to remind Little Peach Blossom of the importance of this word. In reality, even if Su Man He was here for a long time, no one would pay attention to the movements of a maidservant. If two days passed, things would be difficult to say!


    "Empress, my servant will go now?!" Little Peach carefully put the note away.


    "No, it''s late now, and leaving the palace will attract attention. Tomorrow, find another chance to leave! That''s right! What about Ying''er? Where is she? This palace maid cannot be kept! " Su Manhe''s eyes were as sharp as knives, and her eyes were filled with killing intent!

 C67

    After hearing her master''s question, Little Peach Blossom remembered what she had wanted to return. If it wasn''t for the unexpected news disturbing her mind, she wouldn''t have needed her master to ask first.


    I just heard from an eunuch that Senior Servant Feng, Little An, and Dong''er were all confined within the Yu Court. Ying`er was one of them, saying that it was because of Eunuch Li''s intentions that, firstly, the Jade Pavilion was sealed off, and there was nowhere for Ying`er to be accommodated. Secondly, she was considered to be the most important witness in this matter. Little Peach Red reported truthfully. She could not help but feel worried.


    "That''s not right?" Did Eunuch Li not send anyone to find you? " Su Manhe did not expect Leng AoTian to move so quickly. It seemed like this Ying''er would have to be eliminated!


    "No!" "This servant thinks that when something happened, this servant might have run out. When the emperor and Eunuch Li arrived, they didn''t see this servant at all. In addition, those people didn''t pay much attention to this servant, so I was lucky enough to escape this calamity!" Little Peach Red said what she thought


    "Maybe! However, you can''t be careless, be careful in all matters. As for that Ying''er, find another opportunity! "Right now, the most important thing for you is to send the note out!" In Su Manhe''s eyes, Ying''er was not important. After all, she was Xia Yaner''s man, and even if she were to accuse him, she would be able to shield him. However, she had always done things without any future troubles, so her future had long been set in stone!


    Empress, this servant doesn''t understand one thing. Why would the emperor hand the phoenix seal over to Imperial Consort Zhen?" "Then would Imperial Concubine Zhen provoke us if she obtained power?" In contrast, Little Peach Red''s thoughts were limited to this!


    "Humph!" Why didn''t I see that within this harem, there is someone who dares to challenge my Purple Lai Pavilion! Leng Ao Tian gave the phoenix imprint to Yin Yuerong, this is very normal, given my current situation, it is indeed difficult for me to control the phoenix imprint, on the contrary, it has helped me greatly, if the phoenix imprint is in my hands, then if something happens to Ying''er, wouldn''t I be the most suspicious?! As for Yin Yuerong, she was just a timid person! Don''t worry about her! Do your own thing! "Let''s go down!" Su Manhe''s cherry lips slightly pursed. The Phoenix Seal would sooner or later become her possession, so why fight for it now!


    blue crescent


    "Is there a problem with the Phoenix imprint? Why does the Empress keep staring at it? " It had already been an hour, and Lian''er really didn''t understand. It was just a dead object, how could it be worth Master''s careful observation?


    "The problem isn''t the Phoenix Seal!" While she was not one of them, she was not one of them. Now that the phoenix imprint that everyone was coveting had fallen from the sky, who knew how many more troubles it would bring, but for Yin Yuerong, this was still easy to deal with. Now, she was even more worried about Xu Bixuan''s life and death!


    "Empress, you mean this matter is strange?" This servant also feels that it might not be a good thing for this Phoenix Seal to come to our Jade Moon Restaurant! " In comparison, Lian''er was much more intelligent than the other concubines'' personal maidservants. Indeed, he was the nearest of them all!


    "That''s alright, what I''m thinking is about Your Excellency Yu''s poison, in my opinion, Xia Yan''er is definitely not the murderer!" Yin Yuedao wrapped the phoenix imprint in front of her and passed it to Lian''er.


    "Shh ¡­" "Esteemed wangfei, you can''t speak carelessly like that. If this gets out, it will bring about trouble!" Lian''er agilely turned her head and glanced towards the palace gate a few times before turning around.


    Seeing how cautious Lian''er was, Yin Yuerong knew that all these years, she had always been like this. It seemed that Lian''er had completely inherited her legacy! However, things were different now, her heart had completely changed the moment her daughter got married. In this harem, the strong preyed on the weak, and the victors; she herself was exhausted and meticulous, never involved herself in any harem strife, never seeking for the emperor''s favor, yet this cowardly life was still trampled under her as a stepping stone! She was going to vent her anger. She would do it for her daughter!


    "Your Majesty''s Li Palace, the Phoenix Seal is in my hands again. At this time, who would come and cause trouble for me?!" "Heh." Yin YueRong smiled lightly, but it was not enough to reach her heart.


    "Your Majesty''s Li Palace?! Isn''t it supposed to be a serious illness? " The copper bell-like eyeballs rolled in their sockets. Lian''er looked at Yin Yuerong with a puzzled expression.


    "Do you believe me ¡­" Yin Yuerong picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip. The aroma was rich and refreshing, the sweet and mellow scent of tea lingered in her nose. She put down the teacup and wiped her cherry red lips with a taunting smile!


    Lian''er abruptly opened her small mouth, gasped and walked to Yin Yuerong''s side with small steps.


    "Your Majesty''s Li Palace?! It can''t be because of Xu Bixuan, right? " It was not a secret that Xu Bixuan had been kidnapped by some strange poison. It was normal for Lian''er to have this question.


    "What do you think!?" "Now, I can only hope that Xu Bixuan will be able to make her fortune, but in my opinion, she will not die so easily!" Her voice was bland and contained a trace of expectation. Yin Yuerong sincerely prayed that Xu Bixuan would be safe and sound.


    "That can''t be, that is a falling goose!" "Death at the entrance!" Lian''er, on the other hand, didn''t think so. She had never heard of anyone who could survive after taming the Wild Goose Falling Sand!


    "There are two words in this world called miracles! Forget it, let''s think about how we can find out about the poison first! " Yin Yuerong pursed her lips, but not everyone could encounter such a miracle!


    "Esteemed Empress, there are naturally people who want to know about the matter of the Leaning Feather Pavilion. Why do we have to be involved in this mess?" For example, last time, she had clearly never been to the Cold Palace forest garden, nor had she seen Xu Bixuan''s sacrificial offering, but Master had pretended to be panicking to lure the imperial concubine. Lian''er still had not figured out what her master wanted to do.


    "It''s not that I want to run, it''s that someone has already pushed me into the water. Do you remember that bowl of lotus seed congee? " Yin YueRong''s eyebrows slightly raised while her pupils suddenly contracted. She glanced over at Ji Hao with a cold look on her elegant face.


    "I remember, didn''t they say that the emperor was the one who had shown compassion to the concubines for many days and gave them special treatment for the empress dowager''s Hundred Day Sacrifice?" Right, last time Lian''er saw you drink it all out again? At that time, this servant even thought that something was wrong with your stomach! " Lian''er''s memory of that bowl of porridge was still fresh in her mind!


    "When have you ever seen our emperor so concerned about his imperial concubine?" Even if he did care, he wouldn''t focus on the food! At that time, although I had my suspicions, I didn''t think too much about it. It was just that I didn''t have any appetite. Yin Yuerong''s eyes shone with a dark light as she slowly put down the teacup.


    "Yeah!" Didn''t she come to deliver the snow hairpin? What does that have to do with that porridge? " The more Lian''er listened, the more confused she became.


    Yin Yuerong lowered her eyes and said blandly.


    "Don''t you think that with my relationship with Imperial Concubine Xin, she would give me a snow hairpin? Isn''t that suspicious?" The moment Little Peach Red arrived, she stared at the lotus congee. No matter how I hinted at her, she wouldn''t leave. She only left after I drank that bowl of lotus congee, as if she was relieved of a heavy burden! So, there must be something fishy about the porridge, and I believe that the mastermind behind the whole thing must be Su Manhe! She sent Little Peach Red over to confirm that I had drunk the bowl of porridge. As for Xia Yan''er, she was only a sword between Su Manhe and Xu Bixuan, and Su Manhe would occasionally stab Xu Bixuan with it, and Xu Bixuan would occasionally hold onto her sword to counterattack! "However, a pitiful person must have something to hate. Now, Xia Yan''er''s good days have come to an end!" At this moment, Yin Yuerong felt some sympathy for Xia Yaner. She had also verified that this brainless person was at the mercy of others!


    "So that''s how it is ¡­" "Right, Lian''er heard that Imperial Concubine Di from Xuanhua Palace didn''t get a drink of lotus seed porridge yesterday. It looks like not all consorts will get a share either!" Lian''er suddenly realized something, but she was still a little afraid.


    "Therefore, all of the imperial concubines or talents sent to the porridge are targets that Su Manhe preempted. I was among them. Since I was pushed into the water, I could only desperately charge forward or else I would never be able to recover!" Yin Yuerong''s eyes shone with a sharp light. Even without Xu Bixuan, she might not have lost to Su Manhe!


    "Then... "Then what do we do now?" Lian''er''s voice trembled. If what Master said was true, Manhe would definitely be a ruthless character.


    "Now?!" Right now, the most important thing for us to do is to ensure that the people from the Pinnacle Feather Pavilion are still alive. After witnessing the whole matter, no matter how meticulous our calculations are, we will still find some clues! " Yin Yuerong had no doubt about her guess. She had expected Su Manhe to take action.


    "Then should we go to the Yu faction and check it out?" Even though Lian''er had said the most direct method, it was also the least effective.


    "Don''t! We just have to wait and see! Alright, hurry up and put away the phoenix imprint! We still have a lot to do! " Yin Yuerong could see the worry in Lian''er''s eyes. She was afraid that she would be frightened if she said it again. In the past, Yin Yuerong only wanted to protect herself, but now, she was going to take the initiative!


    The night was as thick as ink and pitch black. The crescent moon looked like an eyebrow as it sank down very early. The scenery on the ground was blurry and hard to distinguish. A figure dressed in white swayed back and forth in the ruined temple on the outskirts of the city.


    "Little Peach Blossom!" Along with the cold voice, a beautiful scene suddenly flashed in the dark night, cutting through the silent night sky.


    "Azure Dragon Messenger, you''re finally here!" This, my master told me to give it to you! Say it''s extremely important, and keep it well! We must personally hand it over to Pavilion Master! " Little Tao Hong raised her eyes when she heard that, but the green dragon was already standing in front of her.


    "The Pavilion Master has come, and it''s you who''s personally handed it to him!" "Follow me!" The Azure Dragon turned around and walked into the broken temple, followed by Little Peach Blossom!


    "This subordinate has already brought Little Peach Blossom here!" The green dragon''s face was expressionless. After kneeling down respectfully, he stood up and moved to the side!


    Seeing the figure that stood with her hands together, Little Peach Red kneeled down fiercely. Her whole body couldn''t help but tremble as she slowly raised the word ''paper'' in her hands above her head!


    "Little Peach Blossom greets Pavilion Master. This is the letter that Master wanted me to hand to you. This is a very important matter, please have a look!" In fact, it was not the first time Little Peach Blossom had met Li Ao Yu. In the old residence outside Su Man''s palace, Li Ao Yu would go there every once in awhile, but every time she saw him, Little Peach Blossom would feel a cold current surging through her body, causing her to feel chilled to the bone. She didn''t know why, but she felt that Li Ao Yu''s body would always exude that kind of seductive, demonic aura.


    With a casual shake of her elegant cloak, she left a graceful arc in the air. In a situation where Little Peach Blossom was unconscious, Li Ao Yu had already moved in front of her like a lightning bolt.


    At this moment, his charming and handsome face was completely emotionless. If one were to say the similarities between him and Leng Ao Tian, it would be the natural domineering aura of a king. Just kneeling in front of him, Little Peach Blossom could already feel the suffocating pressure!


    Just like a light breeze, the letter in Little Peach Blossom''s hand had already landed in Li Aoyu''s hand ¡­


    Little Peach Red was slightly afraid as she kneeled on the ground, waiting for Li Ao Yu''s instructions. She would occasionally raise her eyes, but when she touched Li Ao Yu''s ice-cold face, she retracted them!

 C68

    In the entire run-down temple, only the sound of the writing paper gently being opened could be heard. Li Ao Yu''s eyebrows were tightly knitted, and his gloomy gaze fell on the writing paper:


    "The Blue River Flowers seem to have feelings, the Hailuan Hall has a longevity, the Mid-Autumn Festival has been beautiful since the Ancient moonlight, the poison has spread to Qing Feng, the Imperial Capital is happy to see Tianyu Qing, Lin Chi is rich in spring breeze, I will not ask any questions about the happy events of the year, the palace has Long Rui Hu, Yang Ming!"


    After reading the note, Li Aoyu''s originally dark eyes became even colder as they flashed with a bone-chilling murderous intent!


    "Is there anything else?" Li Ao Yu''s sword-like eyebrows were raised, and his cold eyes glanced at Little Peach Blossom who was kneeling down.


    "No ¡­." Yes! And! Master told me to tell you that Xu Bixuan was taken out of the palace after being hit by a sandstorm! " Little Peach Red''s voice was trembling. If it wasn''t for Li Ao Yu asking, she would have forgotten about this matter. In fact, in front of Li Ao Yu, it was really hard to keep calm!


    "Very good! Little Peach Red, bring a message to your master, tell her to be at ease with the matters outside the palace! You can go back! " Hearing Li Ao Yu say this, Little Peach Blossom left the broken temple as if she was pardoned. Even when she was ten miles away, her heart was still trembling!


    "Pavilion Master!" Is there good news from the palace? " The green dragon had followed Li Ao Tian for more than ten years, and he understood every single one of Li Ao Tian''s eyes. The more his icy gaze shone, the more valuable the words on the note were!


    "Look for yourself!" Towards the four protectors that he had personally nurtured, Li Ao Yu had a special relationship with them. In this world, he did not believe in kinship, love, or friendship, the only things that he could trust were the loyalty and loyalty of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and the others!


    The Azure Dragon received the letter and read it out loud. His cold eyes were filled with joy.


    "Pavilion Master!" "Bi Xuan was poisoned, and the Emperor is at the Li Palace. It looks like our chance has come!" The deep voice contained a trace of excitement. The Azure Dragon walked towards Li Ao Yu and handed the note over to him ¡­


    That''s right!" It seemed like Leng Ao Tian was really a emotional seed, to actually leave the palace for a woman! Humph! How could such a man be worthy of being the emperor of Great Shu? This is a great opportunity, Leng Ao Tian, you must die! " Li Ao Yu''s voice became more and more cold, his eyes filled with a bloodthirsty killing intent! "He''s hating ¡­


    The green dragon nodded. A trace of doubt suddenly flashed through his lowered eyes ¡­


    "It''s Xin Fei''s poem about how Xu Bixuan stole the goose that fell to the ground. This is a strange poison, logically speaking, she should have died a long time ago, so why would someone kidnap a corpse?" Furthermore, Leng Pride Tian would not leave the palace for a corpse, right? Perhaps he had left the palace for some other purpose? What can we not imagine? This is a sea of people, where are we going to find him? " The Azure Dragon''s sword-like eyebrows were tightly knitted. He truly could not understand the crux of this matter.


    "Ha!" Didn''t you hear what Little Tao Hong said? Xu Bixuan wasn''t dead yet! The person I want to kidnap must be trying to save her! If he was going to harm her, there was no need for him to do so! If there is someone in this world who can remove the falling wild goose feathers, then who could it be?! " Her black eyes gradually brightened, Li Ao Yu''s lips contained a trace of a strange smile, straight to the bottom of her heart.


    "Godly Doctor Luo Jinye!" The Azure Dragon replied without hesitation. If Luo Jinye wanted to save him, even if he died, he would snatch the person back from the hands of the King of Hell!


    "That''s right!" If my guess is right, there''s a high chance that Xu Bixuan was sent to the Godly Doctor Xiaofeng! As long as we can catch Xu Bixuan, I believe that even if we don''t go looking for Leng Ao Tian, he will come looking for us! " Li Ao Yu''s eyes flickered with a bloodthirsty killing intent, and his entire body was suffused with a ghastly aura that caused chills to run down one''s spine!


    "But Luo Jinye''s temperament is very famous in the martial arts world. If he wants to protect Bi Xuan, then we might not be his match!" Although he had never fought with Luo Jinye before, a trace of unease still flashed across the green dragon''s face.


    "If Xu Bixuan was not in his hands, I would not want to cause this trouble, but this matter is related to my plan to restore myself, not to mention a genius doctor, even the Jade Emperor should not stop me! Azure Dragon, bring White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Tortoise with you and immediately rush to the Divine Doctor''s residence. I want to see him alive, I want to see her corpse! " In the dark night, Li Ao Yu''s face was even more strange.


    "This subordinate accepts the order!" When the Azure Dragon heard this, he quickly turned around and left after receiving his orders! The dark night once again flashed through the sky, and in an instant, everything returned to normal!


    Gazing at the direction where the green dragon left, the corner of Li Ao Yu''s mouth slightly curled up, revealing a faint evil smile.


    No matter what the reason was, under what conditions, under what methods, since ancient times, the victor will always be the loser, the loser will always be the loser. In the moment that others see you as the victor, no one will care about your despicable methods.


    Xu Bixuan squatted in a corner, looking around her indifferently. Her empty chest felt as if someone had gouged out her heart and lungs. At this time, she suddenly heard the sound of a baby crying, this sound was very familiar, it was Xue Yuan! Xu Bixuan stood up and ran in the direction of the sound, but the sound stopped in the next second!


    ''Mother... Mother ¡­ I''m so scared... "Please beg me ¡­" The bell-like voice rang beside Xu Bixuan''s ears as two streams of crystal clear tears flowed down her cheeks. Xu Bixuan ran without stopping, spinning non-stop. In the end, she could no longer endure the oppressive feeling as she hugged her head and cried!


    ''Don''t worry, when I redeem the jade pendant, I''ll definitely pay you a visit and return the jade pendant to you ¡­ '' Xu Bixuan slowly raised her head. That white figure was waving to her. Although her face could not be seen clearly, she felt a sense of familiarity ¡­


    ''Take me away... Take me away... '' Xu Bixuan stood up and walked slowly towards the white shadow, her footsteps becoming faster and faster, more and more anxious. However, she was unable to catch up to the figure. Suddenly, a sinister shout sounded beside her ear ¡­


    ''She''s not my daughter! He''s a monster ¡­ I''m going to burn it for forty-nine days... "Let it fly into oblivion..."


    "Leng Ao Tian ¡­" Xu Bixuan abruptly opened her eyes and sat up, her hands gripping her quilt tightly. Her heart stopped beating, and it took a while for her to calm down. So it was just a dream!


    Xu Bixuan lightly wiped the sweat from her forehead as a bitter smile appeared on her face. Even in her dreams, she wouldn''t be able to escape, much less reality.


    "Cousin?!" The exquisite and unique building was empty. Xu Bixuan quietly got off the bed and walked to the door, carefully opening it with a slight sound.


    There was still no one outside. Xu Bixuan walked out with small steps. She could feel that her body was still somewhat tired. She could not help but let out a long breath, unable to stop. Turning around, she noticed the huge bamboo forest at the side of the garden. With a single glance, Xu Bixuan could not help but feel curious. Passing through the crescent moon gate, she walked straight into the seemingly desolate bamboo forest that was filled with life!


    Xu Bixuan''s feet stepped on the soft bamboo leaves, but she could not hear a single sound. As the cold wind blew past, her body involuntarily trembled, and at this moment, she suddenly heard a swishing sound.


    In the depths of the bamboo forest, a man in a green scholarly robe was standing with his hands together. His hair was casually tied up with a white ribbon.


    In the next second, the treasured sword in his hand was unsheathed, and the powerful inner force caused the sword sheath to be stuck on a bamboo pole at the side. The sword was raised, held horizontally across the chest, and the light in his eyes shone brilliantly. At the end of the dance ¡­


    The man roared and flew into the sky. His iron sword turned into a long arc as he became one with his sword. The powerful sword qi shook the bamboo pole, causing it to creak as it flew through the air.


    Xu Bixuan seemed to have forgotten about the cold surrounding her as she stared blankly at the pale green figure. Her heart flashed with a hint of admiration, such an elegant and refined person was like a divine general that had fallen into the mortal world.


    "Bi Xuan!" Her voice was light, like a pearl falling onto a jade plate, each word was like a gem. Seeing the man walk towards her, Xu Bixuan''s eyes couldn''t help but have a hint of uneasiness in them.


    "My daughter Xu Bixuan thanks young master for saving her life!" He slowly bent over but was supported by a pair of thick and powerful hands.


    "There''s no need to be courteous. I''m Luo Xingye. If you don''t mind, I''ll be careful!" Her gentle voice was calm, a kind of peace that transcended the mortal world. When her gentle eyes looked at Xu Bixuan, they showered her with splendor. This kind of beauty was like a sweet spring dew, untainted by the wind and dust!


    "You shouldn''t have come out!" Looking at Xu Bixuan''s frail body, Luo Jinye couldn''t help but furrow his brows. He couldn''t bear to watch any longer, so he took off his green robe and draped it over Xu Bixuan''s body!


    Xu Bixuan could not help but be stunned by such gentle and considerate actions. Her intelligent eyes looked into his watery eyes, and a trace of doubt appeared in her heart. It turned out that the feeling of being cared for was like a hot spring, something she yearned for.


    "This... Or should I return it to you ¡­ "You''ll be cold too, won''t you ¡­" She thought for a long time, but finally decided against it. This kind of kindness was neither acceptable nor acceptable to her. Xu Bixuan''s hand tried to untie the ribbon and return the green robe to Luo Xiye, but in the next moment, she felt the weight of both her shoulders!

 C69

    Feeling Luo Jinye gently support his shoulders, stopping his movements, Xu Bixuan subconsciously raised her eyes, meeting his eyes with the fervor hidden in the depths of his eyes.


    "No!" I am a man, you are a woman, I am a genius doctor, you are a patient, whether it is in private or public, I should take care of you! Also, Xuan Xiao, you should know his temper. If you had the slightest mistake, he would definitely skin me, pull out my tendons, destroy my bamboo forest, and burn my small building! "Just consider it as helping me!" Seeing that Xu Bixuan was no longer persistent, the corner of Luo Jinye''s lips curled upwards. She let go of the hands that were resting on her shoulders. She hoped that she would not be surprised at her abrupt action.


    "Haha ¡­" A melodious laughter like that of an oriole rang out. Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips parted as a trace of flirtatiousness appeared between her eyebrows. This kind of beauty was a classic in Luo Jinye''s eyes, and she would never forget it in her life!


    "Your smile is so beautiful. Actually, there are many beautiful things in this world that exist by your side. It only depends on whether or not you''re willing to discover them, cherish them, and possess them!" Luo Jinye tilted his head slightly, and saw a lonely expression on Xu Bixuan''s face. Such a weak and delicate woman, yet her bones were faintly strong. It could be seen that she was very tired, yet she forced herself not to rest.


    "Maybe, but it''s a pity that it doesn''t belong to me!" Thinking of that moment when she was so proud of herself, Xu Bixuan felt as if her heart was being squeezed tight by someone. Originally, she had possessed all the beauty that had been destroyed by this person with one hand, and she no longer had any hope in this life.


    "The moment before I lost consciousness, I heard someone say that I was struck by the Wild Goose Falling Sand. There is no antidote for this poison in this world, so I''m very curious why I''m still standing by your side? If Young Master does not compromise! " Seeing that she wasn''t willing to bring up the topic just now, Luo Jinye didn''t say anything more. The corners of his mouth still had that tranquil and relaxed smile of his.


    "Of course I don''t mind. You can ask me any question you want, and I will tell you everything I know!" In my eyes, patients are a mixture of disease and people! Since he couldn''t find any flaws in his illness, he could only look at him! Falling Goose Sand mixed in your blood and roamed around your entire body. As long as I clean up your blood, everything will be fine! As such, even though there was no cure for him, he could be saved! Hehe, Bi Xuan, are you satisfied with my explanation? If there''s anything I need, I can talk about it in more detail! " A cold wind blew. Luo Jinye casually waved his hand and blocked the bamboo leaves that were about to hit Xu Bixuan. He moved so gently that there was no trace of his movements. In between his eyebrows, a smile like the spring wind could be seen!


    With such an ambiguous reply and intimate action, Xu Bixuan''s eyes were filled with a hint of unfamiliarity. A trace of warmth flashed through her heart, but she was still unable to overcome that deep-seated hatred.


    "For Bi Xuan, young master must have put in a lot of effort. Bi Xuan will never forget this great favor, but I''m afraid that I will never be able to repay this great favor in my life. Only in the next life will I be able to repay young master for saving my life!" In this life, she had promised her hatred, betrothed her hatred to Leng AoTian.


    Noticing the killing intent that flashed across Xu Bixuan''s face, Luo Jinye could not help but shake. Xu Bixuan, just what kind of pain have you experienced?! He couldn''t help but stretch out his hand to caress her jade shoulder to comfort her. However, he stopped a second before he touched her and a faint smile appeared on his lips ¡­


    "I have never saved you, I have never thought of repaying you, but there is one thing that I am responsible for, your life. If you continue to hurt me, you must first ask me! "Heh ¡­" Luo Jin silently put down his hands, shook his clothes, and calmly walked in front of Xu Bixuan. His heart, began to sink.


    It was just a few steps away, but in her eyes, it seemed like ten thousand miles away. In the end, he was not a person of the same world, he was just like a celestial being, a person who did not eat the dust of the world. Just looking at him, he was already in a shameful state!


    "I, Bi Xuan, truly appreciate Young Noble''s intentions. However, from now on, Bi Xuan will not let anyone hurt herself so easily. Before completing her mission, her life will not be damaged in the slightest!" Xu Bixuan lowered her gaze, as if blaspheming the beauty in front of her with just a single glance. In her heart, that hatred had already sunk deep into the marrow of her bones!


    "Right, Bi Xuan forgot about that. She had originally wanted to come out and find senior brother. I wonder if mister can tell her?" She lifted her eyes slightly, concealing the hostility within them. She tried her best not to get entangled with that grudge by Luo Jinye''s side.


    "Other than that, you''ve also been infected by another poison, a chronic poison that can confuse the mind. He went to help you look for the medicine to lure it in, but he left last night. I believe he''ll be back in three days. Tell me to be careful, I''m just an idler, not a gongzi! Okay? "Bi Xuan!" Just casually standing there, yet it was as if all the flowers in the world had materialized. Luo Jinye turned around, waiting for Xu Bixuan to catch up, her lips still curving like a bow.


    Xu Bixuan suddenly raised her gaze and met Luo Xin''s bright, clear eyes. They shone with a resplendent light, like a pool of clear water without a single impurity. She was incredibly envious of such a gaze.


    "M ¡­" With what I''ve said, Bi Xuan will obey! I wonder how long Bi Xuan''s poison has been in existence for? " Xu Bixuan''s heart tightened. Could it be that she had already fallen into Su Manhe''s trap! He had been very careful, and shouldn''t have been poisoned. Unless there was a traitor in the Leaning Feather Pavilion, this thought had been rejected by Xu Bixuan at that time. Whether it was Little An, Dong''er, or Senior Feng, they definitely wouldn''t betray him! It wasn''t that Xu Bixuan was confident in him, but she was confident in them!


    It seems like you have quite a few enemies, lined up to poison you. If there is a chance, I will definitely concoct a set of good tonics for them! "I''ll help you, Bi Xuan!" At this moment, Luo Jinye was like a child, speaking in a huff. However, his heart was filled with fear for Xu Bixuan.


    "Perhaps, a trash from the Cold Palace might still be able to provoke so much jealousy. I wonder if this is not an honor!" Xu Bixuan knew clearly how many people in the harem view her as a thorn in their flesh, wanting to pull her out quickly but the only person who truly had the ability to do so was perhaps Su Manhe. An hour before she drank Xia Yaner''s lotus seed congee, she had only drunk Su Manhe''s lotus seed congee! It seemed like she was truly meticulous and did not reveal her true intentions. In the end, she had lost a bit of caution when competing with her!


    "Once you enter the palace, you will be as deep as the sea. Since ancient times, the imperial harem has been like an ancient well hidden within a courtyard, deep and lonely, cut off from the rest of the world! Swords, swords, blood splashed onto the battlefield, and more or less heroes died to the cavalry, so this was the battlefield for men. Although the harem was devoid of smoke and blood, a single glance, a cup of poisonous wine, and a single thought could send a man to eternal hell. If a man was not tired of chasing after power, then a harem woman was probably chasing after love, right? What did Bi Xuan think? " Luo Jinye''s eyes turned darker, his heart inexplicably nervous, as if he was waiting for different voices.


    He was a genius doctor, but he could treat illnesses much more so. Every word of Luo Jinye struck Xu Bixuan''s heart, unwittingly matching his own thoughts. From the moment Xiao Xue had left her side, she had viewed the Great Xue Yuan as a battlefield, and the enemy''s commander was Leng Ao Tian. Her goal was to rush to the front of Leng Ao Tian at all costs, and injure him to the point where he couldn''t even skin his own body!


    Although the harem girls yearn for love, the harem girls are heartless and loveless. Some of them only chase after a dream, a illusionary realm! There is still a group of people who are chasing after true power, a feeling of superiority. As for me ¡­ but it is not between the two! " All her life, Li Fei had only wanted to obtain the slightest bit of love from Leng Ao Tian, but in the end, she had hanged herself with hatred. Although Su Man He had seen through love, in the end, she had stuck to the throne of the empress, because that was the symbol of power!


    Luo Jinye secretly let out a long breath of panic, feeling relieved in his heart. His smile intensified at the corner of his mouth and went straight to the bottom of his heart.


    "How is my small building?" The sudden change in Luo Jingye''s tone surprised Xu Bixuan. She raised her eyes and realized that they had already unknowingly returned to the small building!


    The cold wind may have been blowing everywhere, but Xinya has already entered the hall. If it wasn''t for Ye Ye''s reminder, Bi Xuan really wouldn''t have noticed such elegance. Compared to the imperial palace''s backyard, who knows how many times more elegant and noble this place is! " Perhaps, this was the only place suitable for Luo Jinye to live!


    Luo Jinye was surprised by Xu Bixuan''s literary talent. To be able to produce such a poem that was both neat and appropriate, he believed that he could not match her. This kind of woman was the dream of all men in the world; he was a man, and he was no exception!


    "Did Bi Xuan like it?" Luo Jinye suddenly felt that the purpose of this Godly Doctor Little Jian''s existence was only because of Xu Bixuan''s glance!


    "Ugh ¡­" Xu Bi Xuan, who was focused on appreciating Little Meng, subconsciously froze for a moment. She turned to Luo Jinye and smiled slightly without saying anything. She lifted her foot and walked into Little Meng. She did like him, but she couldn''t say it no matter how hard she tried ¡­


    Although he liked her, he still couldn''t let go of the resentment in his heart. Deep down in his heart, he felt a tinge of sadness. He pitied his sister for torturing him like this; if possible, why didn''t he choose to forget about it?


    "Cough, cough, cough ¡­" Luo Jinye''s sigh was interrupted by a fit of coughing. He rushed into the small building like a bolt of lightning, only to see Xu Bixuan supporting the pillar with one hand and her cherry lips with the other. He coughed rapidly and hurriedly and hurriedly helped her up.


    "Bi Xuan is fine, she''s just coughing!" With a pale face and furrowed eyebrows, Xu Bixuan lightly waved her hand, indicating that she was fine. However, in the next moment, she discovered that there was a trace of blood on her hand. How could it be like this? Could it be that she ¡­


    "Don''t worry, this is just an aftereffect. I''ll be fine in two days!" She was not afraid of death, but she was not willing to die just like that, but she did not know, as a genius doctor, she would never let her get injured even once again, this blood was not a side effect of falling sand, rather her internal organs were all extremely weak after being tortured multiple times, it was just that a small part of it would result in this!


    Luo Jinye did not hesitate for a moment. He picked Xu Bixuan up by the waist and carefully walked to the bedside. He gently put her down, gently covered her with the blanket and covered her with a smile ¡­


    "With me here, you will be fine! I am a genius doctor, you have to believe me! " Luo Jinye took a towel and wiped the blood off Xu Bixuan''s hands. His clear eyes stared straight at Xu Bixuan''s melancholy. He understood her!


    "Hm!" To You... And your medical skills, I have never doubted them! " Xu Bixuan smiled and nodded. She had lived to this day, and she did not doubt the medical skills of the person in front of her.


    She found that she loved to look at him, because at this moment she felt more at ease than she had ever felt before. Luo Jinye gave her the feeling of a furnace in a cold wind. Every time he would bring her warmth, giving her a moment of peace.


    "You need to rest, I''ll get you some medicine!" Luo Jinye gently pulled the blanket on Xu Bixuan''s body up a few times, watching her slowly close her eyes before she stood up, but the instant she turned around, her eyes were covered in a layer of frost. Although he was a genius doctor, he was still unable to let her enjoy the happiness of a child; this was the knot in his heart!

 C70

    The sunset gradually faded and night gradually fell. A crescent moon had already unknowingly appeared in the sky, shining down a hazy and beautiful light. The elegant small building was filled with a light bamboo fragrance, causing one to feel refreshed and refreshed.


    After an unknown period of time, Xu Tianxuan seemed to wake up from her dream and heard the sound of porcelain knocking against the table. Her eyes opened as the white robe was carrying a bowl of soup and blowing away the heat from time to time.


    Luo Jinye scooped up a spoonful of the medicinal juice and placed it on his lips. He then lightly sucked it and naturally frowned.


    "Jin Ye?" Xu Bixuan could not help but let out a soft sigh. That thing in her hand was definitely her soup, yet he was actually putting it into her mouth. This would most likely harm her body, right? She thought so.


    "You''re awake! "Just in time, this medicine is cool and hot, I''ll feed it to you and drink it!" Luo Jingye didn''t hesitate at all as he brought the soup in front of Xu Bixuan. He scooped up a spoonful and was about to place it in her mouth.


    "This... "I can do it myself..." She could only envy and worship Luo Jinye, and having such a person serve her was a blasphemy in her eyes. Luo Jinye''s kindness, in her eyes, was only sympathy, the sympathy of a doctor towards a patient, someone as unsullied as him, should be like this for anyone!


    "Ha, good!" But it''s very bitter, I''ve already prepared a candied fruit, remember to take the medicine no matter what! " His heart ached for her. It was only the suffering brought by the medicine in the soup, but he still couldn''t bear to see Xu Bixuan endure it!


    Luo Jinye walked over to the table, and just as he held the candied fruit in his hand, his expression suddenly changed. A glint flashed in his eyes, and he looked out the door with a cold smile on his face, but his expression became much gentler as he turned around.


    "Drinking so fast! Is it very bitter! Confiscation, taste one! " Luo Jinye picked up the candied fruit in his hand and placed it in Xu Bixuan''s hand as he asked casually.


    "Bi Xuan, how is your martial arts?" After all, she was Xuan Xiao''s Junior Sister; she shouldn''t be that far off.


    Xu Bixuan put the candied fruit into her mouth, and a sweet fragrance immediately covered up all the bitterness. She believed that the candied fruit must have undergone some refinement.


    "I''m not afraid of your laughter. Although I''m from the same sect as senior, I''ve only learned a little. Naturally, I cannot speak the same language as senior." Xu Bixuan looked suspiciously at Luo Jinye. Why would they bring this up for no reason!


    Just as Xu Bixuan was deep in her thoughts, a ''whoosh'' sound suddenly rang out. She raised her head again and saw that a sharp arrow had appeared in Luo Jinye''s hand!


    Xu Bixuan was greatly shocked and a trace of panic flashed across her eyes. However, she also understood why Luo Jinye had asked such a question!


    "Follow me!" Before Xu Bixuan could react, Luo Jinye had already grabbed her hand, pulled her out of the bed, and walked out of the small building!


    "Since you''re already here, why not show yourself?" Luo Jingye''s lips curved upwards slightly, subconsciously placing Xu Bixuan behind him. His grip on her tightened even more.


    The air was suddenly suffused with a heavy atmosphere, causing one to feel like suffocating. Suddenly, a few figures broke through the night sky with a ''whoosh whoosh whoosh'', leaving behind a shocking scene!


    "I am the Azure Dragon from the Dragon Resisting Pavilion!"


    "White Tiger!"


    "Vermillion Bird!"


    "Black Turtle!"


    "Upon the Pavilion Master''s orders, I will bring Xu Bixuan back to the Dragon Resisting Pavilion. I hope that the Godly Doctor can give her some convenience!" A low voice filled with killing intent broke the silence of the night, causing Xu Bixuan''s heart to clench. So these assassins were coming for her? Dragon Resisting Pavilion? When did she offend the martial arts world''s sect? Just as Xu Bixuan was lost in her own thoughts, she heard Luo Jinye''s light laugh.


    "Heh ¡­" What was going on with the martial arts world? What kind of pavilion or school did they teach? Please forgive me for being shallow, but I wonder what the name of this pavilion master of the Dragon Resisting Pavilion is? In the future, when he''s free, he can pay a visit to the Master Teacher Pavilion! " The modesty of her words could not hide the decisiveness in her tone. Her sharp eyes reflected a gorgeous overflowing color.


    "You don''t need to know. Xu Bixuan is not related to you in any way, and I hope that Godly Doctor will not make an enemy out of my Dragon Resisting Pavilion for an unrelated woman. After all, our Dragon Resisting Pavilion only wants Xu Bixuan!" The Azure Dragon''s voice was still low and deep. Although they were four people, he did not dare to guarantee that she would be able to snatch Xu Bixuan back from Luo Jinye.


    "Yo!" That''s really unfortunate. The only person I want to protect is also Xu Bixuan! I hope the Dragon Resisting Pavilion will give me, Luo Jinye, some face! " Sensing that the person behind him was struggling, Luo Jinye simply placed Xu Bixuan on her chest and whispered into her ear ¡­


    "Their skills aren''t weak, so don''t try to be brave. I''ve said it before, if anyone dares to hurt you again, you must first ask me!" You also said that you would believe me! Isn''t it? " He was still smiling!


    Xu Bixuan''s original intention was not to implicate Luo Jinye. Since their target was her, she would naturally leave to settle this matter. As for the consequences, she did not think about it. However, he didn''t expect that Luo Jinye would have already figured out what he was thinking. She placed his in front of her chest, and his words caused Xu Bixuan''s heart to once again warm up!


    "It seems that you are not willing to hand over the person!" The Azure Dragon raised his sword-like eyebrows, a ruthless look flashing across his eyes. The so-called ''two fists is no match for four hands'', he had brought more than three people with him today. The Azure Dragon put its hand into its mouth, and with a ''whoosh'', around thirty masked men in black suddenly rushed out from all four directions, all of them wielding sharp weapons!


    "It seems that all of you are determined to win!" Luo Jinye''s smile did not change, but a cold glint appeared in his eyes!


    "If you know what''s good for you, quickly hand over Xu Bixuan or face the consequences!" The green dragon gave an ultimatum and shouted at Luo Jinye.


    "Really?" I really want to see what the consequences will be! " If he was alone, not to mention thirty, he wouldn''t be a match for Xu Bixuan even if she had thirty more points. But now, there was one more Xu Bixuan, if he could protect her, then she would have to put in some effort!


    "May I know ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s gaze froze. She wanted to leave Luo Jinye''s protection. She did not want to implicate him!


    "Don''t let go of my hand! They are not my match! " In her eyes, that confidence had given Xu Bixuan a great deal of comfort!


    "Luo Jinye, you asked for this yourself. Go!" As soon as the Azure Dragon heard the order, the White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and more than 30 black-clothed people rushed forward!


    Luo Jinye''s lips curved up in a dark smile, his eyes shining brightly. He threw out a silver thread from his waist with one hand and grabbed onto Xu Bixuan with the other. Seeing that everyone had gathered together, he waved his wrist and the silver threads suddenly shot out, turning into several streams of air that shot towards the man in black like a wild wind!


    "Ah ¡­" A wolf-like howl broke the silence of the night. Looking from afar, Godly Doctor Little Jianji''s sword flashed, and blood and flesh flew everywhere. In just an hour, there were less than ten black-clothed people left!


    Just as Luo Jinye was in the upper hand, the green dragon whistled, and everyone retreated three meters away. Crap! Luo Jinye was shocked. He held Xu Bixuan tightly in his arms as the silver threads in his hands swirled around him like dragons, forming a protective net that could protect him from the wind!


    Just as Xu Bixuan was puzzled as to what Luo Jinye was trying to do, she suddenly heard the sound of metal clanging against metal from all around her. The inky dark night was suddenly illuminated by the sparks created by the clanging, as if it were day.


    Xu Bixuan''s eyes narrowed in the light, and her eardrums started to ring. At this moment, she suddenly felt a chill on her neck. Her hand subconsciously touched her neck. Borrowing the impact of the fire, she looked at her heart, and felt it sink! It was blood, but not her own!


    As he looked up, Luo Jinye''s eyebrows were twisted into a ball, his eyes were bloodshot, and crystal clear tears rolled down Xu Bixuan''s face. Her heart felt as if it was being torn apart, and the pain of losing her loved one was gnawing away at her heart like a venomous snake!


    Luo Jinye! Let me go! Hand me over... "Let go ¡­" She did not want Luo Jingye to end up like Xue Yuan and Senior Servant Gui; she would rather die than let such a tragedy happen again. However, no matter how she struggled, she was still unable to leave Luo Jingye even half a step!


    "Bi Xuan, if you don''t want me to die, then calm down. I won''t let anything happen to you. This is my oath to you ¡­" Luo Jinye''s voice was as clear as ever, but it seemed to come from beyond the nine heavens itself. It shook Xu Bixuan''s every nerve, causing her to calm down. However, her tears flowed even faster!


    "What can I do? What can I do for you! "Tell me ¡­" Xu Bi Xuan calmed down abruptly. Luo Yin was willing to sacrifice his life for her, how could she give up so easily!


    "Bi Xuan, do you believe me!" That dancing silver thread already had a hole in it, and the dart that had shot at his left shoulder was the best proof of that. If he had not discovered it in time and leaned his body forward, this dart would have already struck Xu Bixuan''s neck.


    "I believe you!" Xu Bixuan''s firm eyes stared at Luo Jinye. It should be said that she never doubted him!


    "Good!" There''s a bamboo tube at my waist. Take it out and I''ll count to three. Open the lid towards the sky and hold me tightly! Do you know? " In fact, this was a desperate move. If they succeeded, they would escape! If they didn''t succeed, they would be pierced by the flying concealed weapons. The reason they had asked Xu Bixuan if she believed him was just to give her hope! This was what he had wanted to give Xu Bixuan when he had first met her. She wanted to give her hope ¡­


    Xu Bixuan''s trembling hands wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and reached into Luo Jinye''s waist. Sure enough, she found a bamboo tube behind him. A look of pleasant surprise flashed across her eyes.


    "Got it!" I got it! " Seeing the smile on Xu Bixuan''s face, Luo Jinye''s cold eyes flashed with a hint of gentleness! He also had his own hope!


    "Bi Xuan, listen carefully. Open the lid when I count to three, and then hug my waist tightly. Remember to close your eyes tightly! "Remember!" The silver thread in Luo Jinye''s hand swirled even more frantically. Sparks continued to flash around him, blocking their line of sight!


    "One, two, three!" "Open ¡­" Hearing Luo Jinye''s voice, Xu Bixuan opened the bamboo tube in her hand. In the next second, she tightly wrapped her arms around Luo Jinye''s waist and closed her eyes! Because she believed that Luo Jingye would definitely take her out of danger!


    At the same time, a huge puff of white smoke rose from the bamboo tube with a ''bang'', forming a huge cloud of smoke in the dark night, dazzling everyone''s nerves. At the same time, a huge puff of white smoke rose from the bamboo tube with a ''bang'', forming a huge puff of smoke in the dark, stunning everyone.


    "This is bad!" He had been tricked! "Chase after him!" The Azure Dragon flew back to its original spot. With a wave of its hand, the dozen or so black-clothed people charged towards the bamboo forest ¡­


    "Can I open my eyes now?" Xu Bixuan''s arms were tightly wrapped around Luo Yin. She felt that there were no sounds of weapons colliding with each other anymore, and instead, there was the whistling of the wind. She asked in a questioning tone!


    "I almost forgot! "You can ¡­" When she opened her eyes, Xu Bixuan looked around in shock. There was not a single ray of light, and the entire area was deathly still. Luo Jinye was flying on the tree trunk, as if he had a pair of invisible and light wings, and he was carefully protecting his in front of his chest!


    "We... You''re out of danger? " As if she didn''t believe it, Xu Bixuan''s eyes were still filled with shock.


    "Hehe ¡­" What do you think? I told you, I won''t let anything happen to you! " Her clear voice was filled with determination and persistence. Xu Bixuan''s heart, at this moment, relaxed, but in the next moment, it tightened even more. If this path of revenge was destined to meet a calamity, then she was only willing to face it on her own ¡­

 C71

    After a moment of contemplation, Xu Bixuan finally opened her mouth ¡­


    "May I know... I... I want to return to the palace! " Feeling Luo Jingye''s breath on her face, Xu Bixuan''s heart was in a knot as she waited for his reply. The wind was still blowing by her ears and she felt her arms tighten around her waist, but she could not hear any response from him.


    Returning to the palace was just an excuse, she did not want to implicate Luo Jinye any longer. The danger from earlier was still right in front of her, and those people clearly wanted her to die. Rather than letting Luo Jinye take the risk, why not bring that danger back to the imperial harem and make it so that the sky would never be peaceful again!


    Moreover, Luo Jinye was only someone unrelated to this matter. Xu Bixuan did not wish to give birth to any sort of relationship between her and him. He was a direct descendant of a deity, and she had already fallen to the netherworld.


    "I mean... I don''t want to... "I ¡­" Seeing that Luo Jinye still did not say a word, Xu Bixuan opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but she could not come up with a better reason.


    At this moment, Luo Jinye suddenly flipped over and landed gently on the ground, unwillingly releasing Xu Bixuan. Under the moonlight, his white robe flapped in the wind, giving off an enchanting glow.


    Seeing the reflection of Luo Yin''s clear eyes, Xu Bixuan could not help but lower her eyes, not daring to look directly at him.


    Luo Jinye quietly stood there. A trace of a doting expression flashed across his eyes. Suddenly, a faint smile flashed across his face. His slender fingers gently touched Xu Bixuan''s vermilion lips as a clear and melodious voice rang out ¡­


    "I know what you mean, but I''m saying that the poison in your body has yet to be removed, so I''ll let you go. I just saved you, don''t you have to be so ruthless! "


    Such a serious matter being spoken by Luo Jinye was as light as a feather. Xu Bixuan could not help but be stunned, his words did not allow her any reason to refute him, her heart could not help but collapse, her eyes meeting his pair of black eyes that were as bright as stars!


    Xu Bixuan knew that she could not refuse. Right at this moment, she felt a drop of ice-cold liquid drop from her neck, causing her to furrow her brows. A look of worry flashed across her eyes, and a panicked expression unconsciously surfaced on her face.


    Xu Bixuan''s face was pale as she spoke with a trembling voice.


    "You ¡­ "Where did you get injured!?" Thinking back to that shocking scene just now, Xu Bixuan suddenly remembered having smeared a drop of blood on her body. There was no sign of it. That wound must have belonged to Luo Jinye!


    "Heh ¡­" A small wound was nothing to worry about! Godly Doctor, we won''t be able to go back to Little Jiu, I''ll bring you to another place! "Let''s go!" Luo Yin deliberately ignored his own wound as he pulled Xu Bixuan into his embrace once more. His feet tapped the ground as he floated into the air, leaving behind only the tiniest trace of shock in the night sky ¡­


    Early in the morning, all was quiet. The first glimmer of dawn lit up the world. The dark night was about to fade away. On a wide road, the sound of galloping horses broke the tranquility of the dawn!


    "Xijue, is your information reliable?" On top of the steed, there was a face as cold as frost, and complex emotions flashed across his eyes.


    "In reply to Sixth Master, if there is anyone in the world who can remove the falling sand, it will only be Luo Jinye! And his Divine Doctor''s Little Building is in the Purple Bamboo Forest which is about thirty kilometers ahead of us! " The clear and cold voice had no trace of emotion. This was the expression of an envoy!


    "Luo Jinye? He really can solve the Fallen Goose Sand, where did this man come from? " At this moment, his pupils suddenly contracted, and a trace of hope slowly appeared in the silence within his heart. No matter who Luo Jinye was, he was still the existence of this person!


    "The Luo Family is a family of genius doctors, they have been famous in the martial arts world for the past 100 years, and Luo Jinye has even pushed the name of genius doctor to the peak. As long as he wants, I''m afraid there''s no one in this world that he can''t cure! Moreover, he views money as dirt and power as floating clouds. It is precisely because of this that no one can change his mind if he does not wish to save us! " Xijue''s tone seemed to carry a trace of respect for this man. Indeed, a person with a strong desire could be said to be one of the best in the world. "Wuwuwu, Wuwuwu, Wuwuwu, Wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuu ¡­"


    "Giddy..." The scenery in the surroundings flashed by like lightning. Leng Ao Tian''s gaze was deep and indifferent as he stared ahead. The dark light in his eyes was something no one could understand!


    He also knew a little about Xu Bixuan''s situation, but he was unable to understand. A woman who had been hated for seven years had become the most beloved woman in Leng Ao Tian''s heart overnight. Such a change, other than the person in question, no one else should be able to understand it, right?


    The gradually rising sun illuminated the sea of clouds with a colorful and resplendent brilliance. In the distance, a seemingly endless bamboo forest suddenly appeared ¡­


    If his guess was right, the person who kidnapped Xu Bixuan had to first save her life, regardless of the reason. According to Xi Jue, 90% of the time, Xu Bixuan would be in front of the Godly Doctor Xiao Jianming! And he, might meet Xu Bixuan in the next moment!


    "Sixth Elder!" The small pavilion in front is the genius doctor, Little Dun! " Xijue noticed that deep in the bamboo forest, there was a simple and elegant building. His eyes revealed a trace of surprise!


    "En!" However, his faint response couldn''t hide the joy and fear in his heart. His black pupils became blurry and blurry. His heart seemed to sink even deeper. How to face this problem was a problem!


    As the two fine horses roared, Leng Ao Tian and Xi Jue dismounted and walked towards the small building. Strangely, the door was wide open, and as the two of them entered the courtyard, the mess in front of them caused them to be stunned, the hidden weapons on the ground were scattered everywhere, and only the arc in the middle of one''s arm was in stark contrast to the chaos around them!


    "Sixth Elder!" This... It''s like a fight! " Looking at the scene in front of him, Xijue found it hard to imagine how a single person could withstand such a violent hidden weapon attack. His heart couldn''t help but break out in a cold sweat!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ "Bi Xuan!" Leng Ao Tian''s body stiffened, a bone-piercing pain coursing through his body. His dark eyes suddenly opened, his heart tensed up. Wind blew under his feet as he ran into the small building, Xijue following closely behind!


    The simple and unadorned small building was empty, only a bowl of leftover soup was on the table, Leng Ao Tian''s mind was blank, all of the blood in his body seemed to have congealed, his body swayed involuntarily, he almost fell down, the hope that had just been ignited in his heart was shattered just like that.


    Leng Ao Tian sat on the ground in despair, his eyes were filled with endless guilt and regret. The blood in his chest was rising rapidly, rolling to his throat. He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood from his lips!


    "Sixth Elder!" Xijue''s expression turned serious. Just as he was about to rush up to help Leng Ao Tian up, he felt as if his feet had stepped on something hard. He lifted his foot and saw an ear. It was delicate and exquisite, filled with mixed feelings!


    Xijue picked up the ''dang'' below his feet and placed it in front of Leng Ao Tian.


    "Sixth Master, could this item have been left behind by Xu Bixuan?" When he saw the earring in Xijue''s hand, Leng Ao Tian felt a loud rumble in his head, sounding like a clap of thunder, his pupils suddenly dilated. He recognized this earring, it was Xu Bi Xuan''s!


    Leng Ao Tian raised his hand to grab the earring in Xijue''s hand. He held it in his palm like a pearl, his eyes filled with joy. It seemed that Xu Bi Xuan had definitely been here before, then she ¡­


    At this moment, a clear and melodious shout came from outside.


    "Su Ye!" Bi Xuan! "I''m back, I''ll bring ¡­" However, the loud voice stopped abruptly at the entrance of the small building. Leng AoTian shot a sidelong glance at Xijue, and the two of them dashed out of the small building at the same time, just in time to see the source of the sound in the courtyard!


    "Who are you!" His cold voice was bone-chilling as Xuan Xiao''s originally excited eyes turned sinister after seeing the entire yard full of wolf ashes!


    "Mysterious God sword howl!" Xijue couldn''t help but blurt out these words, a trace of astonishment flashing through his eyes!


    Who would have thought that this Godly Doctor Xiao Jian did not see the Godly Doctor meet the Godly Sword? Seems like Xu Bixuan had involved a lot of people, and she had casually pulled out a famous person in the martial arts world, a Godly Doctor! A godly sword! Add on his master, the current Son of Heaven!


    "I''m asking, who are you people?!" His cold eyes exuded absolute coldness. Xuan Xiao had already kept the thousand year old lingzhi into his embrace. His hand couldn''t help but touch the sword sheath at his waist! Just by looking at the concealed weapon outside the arc and the white powder spilt on the ground, he knew that Luo Ye must have suffered some powerful attack to use the dust to confuse his enemies'' line of sight and seize this opportunity to escape! As long as Luo Jinye was fine, he believed that nothing would happen to his junior sister! Because Luo Jinye had always kept his word, he did not doubt it!


    Who we are is not important, I just want to ask, do you recognize Xu Bixuan! She ¡­ Whether they live or die! " Leng Ao Tian narrowed his eyes, concealing the complicated feelings in his heart. The man in front of him was tall and sturdy, standing tall and straight like a jade tree. Just a casual step was enough to give others a sense of oppression. What kind of relationship did he have with Xu Bixuan?!


    "Ha!" Why should I tell you! This is the Godly Doctor Little Meng, not a place for you to behave atrociously. Presumably, you didn''t release this hidden weapon, otherwise, I would have long taken your dog life! Get lost! " Since this was the case, he had to find him as soon as possible. The thousand year old Lingzhi would lose its moisture and the later it was harvested, the worse its effectiveness would be. After knowing Luo Jinye for so long, he had learnt a few things from him!

 C72

    Xijue glanced at Leng Ao Tian''s handsome face and could not help choking his throat. The martial arts world was not comparable to the imperial palace. It was understandable that Xuan Xiao would scold him like so, but the person standing in front of him was after all the Ninth Five Supremes, when had he ever suffered such humiliation!


    "Let me ask you again! Where''s Xu Bixuan! I want to see him alive, I want to see her corpse! " Leng Ao Tian frowned. His icy eyes emitted a cold chill. His thin lips curled up into a smile as he spoke in a cold voice!


    "How preposterous!" The moment he heard Leng Ao Tian say that he wanted to see the corpse, Xuan Xiao suddenly drew his sword and charged straight at him. As long as he was around, Xu Bi Xuan would be fine! If anyone hurt her or cursed her, he wouldn''t let them off! Regardless of how the person in front of him knew who his junior sister was, from the words that came out of his mouth, Xuan Xiao knew that this person was an enemy, not a friend!


    The sword tip that was flashing with a cold light had already arrived before Leng Ao Tian without any consciousness. Xijue, seeing that the situation wasn''t going well, didn''t have the time to draw his sword. He anxiously waved his hand to block, but was pulled out of the courtyard by someone else!


    Leng Ao Tian let go of Xijue, his dark eyes narrowed with admiration. Such a fast skill, such a fast and nimble skill, there was no difference between the two of them, it seemed that the God Sword''s name wasn''t just for show!


    "Ha!" I didn''t realize that your kung fu isn''t weak! "Then I will have to learn from this for sure!" Xuan Xiao was shocked, but he quickly recovered. He had just tested the strength of the person before him. Although the person before him had high martial arts skills, they should be comparable to his own strength!


    "I''m happy to!" Leng Ao Tian indicated for Xijue to step down. The corner of his mouth curved up into a smile, but in his mind, he had other plans!


    Seeing that, Xuan Xiao bellowed, the treasure sword in his hand struck horizontally, the Sword Qi swept across the entire army, Leng Ao Tian leaped up, his body swaying as he took out Xijue''s treasure sword, the two swords clashed and released a series of sparks, it was truly dazzling!


    Leng Ao Tian was secretly shocked, the hand that was holding onto the sword trembled, the wound on his palm was unbearable, but seeing the shock in Xuan Xiao''s eyes, he believed that he wasn''t in much better condition!


    "Good kung fu!" Xuan Xiao nodded. In the next second, the two started battling again! Xuan Xiao might not lose if he continued fighting, but he was afraid that such an intense fight would harm the thousand year old Lingzhi in his embrace. Thus, he would think of a way to escape while fighting! Right now, the most important thing for him to do was to find Xu Bixuan!


    In the spacious courtyard, two figures were entangled with each other, occasionally exchanging blows, occasionally competing with each other for inner strength. Their surroundings seemed to be enveloped by a strong current of air, making it impossible for Ren Xijue to get in!


    It was at this moment that Xuan Xiao flipped his head backwards in midair, and his body swooped down like a bolt of lightning. However, in the instant he touched the ground, he floated up and retreated three kilometers away!


    "We will settle this debt later!" The clear and melodious voice accompanied by the gradually receding figure of Xuan Xiao had already disappeared into the bamboo forest! No one knew that this bamboo forest had already been set up by Luo Jinye with his Five Elements formation. Anyone who wanted to enter would have to go through another exit. Those who didn''t know the method would have to stay inside for a long time.


    "Huang ¡­" Sixth Elder! Are you alright? " Xijue anxiously ran over to Leng Ao Tian''s side. The two of them were clearly at a disadvantage, so why did Xuan Xiao suddenly pull away? And Master did not chase after him! He could not understand no matter how much he thought about it!


    "Profound hissing divine sword? The martial arts world had indeed produced many more capable people! I''m fine! "Chase after him!" Looking at the direction Xuan Xiao had left in, Leng Ao lifted his lips, a sharp light shining in his eyes.


    "Chase!" But he had already run far away? With his power, shouldn''t it be too late to catch up? " Xijue had an ugly expression on his face. Indeed, not to mention Xuan Xiao was already hundreds of miles away, even if he was in front of Xijue, it wouldn''t be easy for him to chase him down!


    "Ha!" During the battle just now, I placed a small piece of Longtou Fragrance into his bosom. This fragrance is different from the others, its fragrance will naturally gather in the air, and even if he were to walk for a day, I would still be able to find him! " The corner of Leng Ao Tian''s mouth curved up, revealing a faint smile. He couldn''t help but reach into his bosom and take out the earring he just picked up. He clenched his fist tightly, and his heart sank at this moment!


    "Sixth Elder''s brilliant move!" However, Xi had never understood why we had to follow Xuan Xiao. Could it be that he knows Xu Bixuan''s whereabouts?! "


    "Not only did he know, she even told us that Bi Xuan is not dead! She was still alive! Right now we are Luo Zhen Ye together! " A hint of relief appeared in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. Heaven pity him! Xu Bi Xuan was still alive! The woman in his heart had not died! Remembering the gentleness in Xuan Xiao''s eyes when she mentioned Xu Bixuan, his heart felt as if it had been stabbed with a knife. She clenched his hands so tightly that they made gurgling sounds.


    In the sky, the waning moon moved westward, and the night was as cool as water. Inside the house, the gentle candlelight flickered from time to time, causing the bright room to be covered with a layer of yellow.


    At this moment, Luo Jinye''s phoenix-like eyes were quietly staring at Xu Bixuan, who was bandaging them. Under the light of the candle flame, his beautiful eyes were overflowing with color.


    Xu Bixuan could feel Luo Jinye''s burning gaze on his. Sobbing slightly, he subconsciously lowered his head!


    "Bi Xuan wants to rest in front of my chest? I don''t mind! " There seemed to be a hint of ridicule in Qing Yue''s voice. Luo Jingye''s thin lips parted as he lightly smiled.


    "I ¡­" Xu Bixuan quickly raised her head upon hearing that, and the white gauze in her hand also rose up.


    "Ugh ¡­" The strong connection between them caused Luo Jinye to snort. His sword-like eyebrows couldn''t help but wrinkle.


    "Right... Sorry... I didn''t do it on purpose! It doesn''t matter! " Xu Bixuan''s brows tightly knitted together. Her eyes revealed a deep sense of concern and guilt. If it wasn''t for him, she wouldn''t have been injured so easily!


    "Only now do I know what it means to be reassured in the modern world. It seems like I really shouldn''t talk too much!" Hearing this sentence, Xu Bixuan could not help but be startled. Seeing the playful smile on Luo Jinye''s face, she could not help but chuckle. Yes, it was just a joke, but I was overthinking it!


    "If I don''t bandage it properly, the blood would dry out!" Seeing the blood seeping out of Luo Jinye''s left shoulder, Xu Bixuan''s eyes were filled with worry, a trace of heartache flashing through her heart! If it wasn''t for him, how could such a man who looked like a god''s residence be in such a sorry state?


    "So what? No one will feel any heartache! " A low voice, hidden sorrow, a trace of loneliness passed through Luo Jinye''s eyes, and a hint of self-mockery appeared at the corner of his lips.


    That''s right, in the years she had spent in the palace, he had always been on his own. Even if she had died, perhaps no one would have shed a single tear. Seeing Luo Jingye''s sad expression, Xu Bixuan could not help but open her mouth.


    "I will, I will feel heartache!" Xu Bixuan raised her eyes and smiled. Her eyes, which were filled with tender emotions, were looking at Luo Jinye. It was a look of mutual appreciation! In her eyes, Luo Jinye was still an immortal!


    However, she had never expected that even the immortals would be in the wrong. Upon hearing the determination in Xu Bixuan''s words, Luo Jinye could not help but be startled as a hint of joy flashed through his heart!


    Xu Bixuan''s words of heartache caused a flash of emotion to appear in Luo Jinye''s eyes. The corner of her mouth curved into a faint smile as she spoke ¡­


    "You will feel heartache, that is to say, I am very important in your heart? Will it be important enough to spend the rest of my life with you? " She could almost hear the sound of her own heart beating faster. She had not expected Luo Jingye to say such exposed words, and for a moment, she did not know how to reply!


    Seeing the red tinge on Xu Bixuan''s cheeks and her increasingly rapid breathing, Luo Jinye''s smile became even more pronounced, as if she was playing around with her ¡­


    "You''re admitting it just by not saying anything?" Luo Yingye''s eyes flashed with splendor as he stared at Xu Bixuan. He did not know why, but when he saw her current predicament, he felt relieved. Xu Bixuan''s gaze, which contained only hatred, was enough to make people''s hearts ache!


    "No ¡­." No Me... "My hands are stupid, I really can''t tie them well. You haven''t eaten for an entire day, I''ll go make some porridge!" Xu Bixuan was in a panic as she hurriedly put down the white veil that she couldn''t tie up no matter what. Then, she stood up and left as if she was escaping!


    As he watched Xu Bixuan leave like she was amnesty, Luo Jinye''s eyes gradually grew deeper, his heart swept across an extremely shallow thread of desolation. At that time, a careless glance had caused him to lose his mind, and in this life, he had given his consent to her, knowing that the final result might just be a mirage of a flower, but he had not turned back!


    In front of the stove, Xu Bixuan was holding a copper spoon in her hand as she continuously scooped up the porridge in the pot. Her eyes followed the ripples created by the pot as she thought of Luo Jingye''s words!


    It''s probably just a joke, right? Her path had already been set, if she were to return to the harem, it would definitely be like a bloody storm. Her hands were destined to be stained with blood, just like Leng Ao Tian; she was destined to become a devil, destined to fall!


    In Xu Bixuan''s eyes, Luo Jinye was ultimately an immortal. Their meeting was just a beautiful interlude in his life, and she would eventually become the most chilling devil in hell. On a fortuitous night, he thought back to meeting such an immortal person, and that was all ¡­


    Xu Bixuan''s contemplation was disrupted by the sound of steady footsteps. She did not even need to turn her head to guess who was coming. In this world, besides Luo Xiuye, no one else could give her such a peaceful feeling! However, her heart still throbbed.


    "What are you thinking about?" A calm and elegant voice passed by Xu Bixuan''s ears. The previous teasing had disappeared completely. Luo Jinye walked over to the stove, bent over and added some firewood.


    "No ¡­." "No, I''m just thinking that since we''ve changed locations and senior has returned to the small building, he will be very anxious if he can''t find us!" A hint of worry flashed through Xu Bixuan''s eyes. If not for Xuan Xiao, she would have already drunk Grandma Meng''s Elixir, as this kindness was not inferior to Luo Jingye''s. It was just that he owed him two favors with his life.


    "Don''t worry, he knows all my residences!" Even if he guessed right up to this point, he would definitely come within ten days! "However, you must rest in peace during these ten days. I will do the work!" Soft black hair streaked across Xu Bixuan''s neck, the copper spoon in her hand was snatched away by Luo Jinye!


    "All the residences! It sounds like you have a lot of temporary quarters? " Luo Jingye''s gentle and lovable actions caused Xu Bixuan''s heart to relax once more. No matter when, no matter where, he would find a way to make her feel warm.


    "The so-called Three Hole of Cunning Bunnies, after being in the martial arts world for so many years, they have many enemies. Although I don''t mind them seeking revenge, they will always mess up my place and burn it clean every time! In fact, I feel helpless! " Xu Bixuan admired Luo Jinye for always being able to speak of matters of the utmost importance without fear. This was his skill, and even more so for his bearing!


    "You are a genius doctor, treating the sick to save the sick, how can you still have so many enemies?" Xu Bixuan did not understand what had happened in the martial arts world.


    "You are a member of the royal family, yet you are being hunted down by the Dragon Resisting Pavilion despite not having any connections with the martial arts world. It is just as inconceivable. "Come, pass me two bowls. Let me have a taste of your craftsmanship!" Luo Jingye''s gentle eyes were as dazzling as the stars. The bottom of his eyes contained a shallow smile, and even the act of scooping up a bowl of porridge was so refined and refined!

 C73

    After following Xuan Xiao for three days, Xijue was finally unable to hold it in anymore. He looked at the solemn and arrogant Sky, and lightly parted his lips ¡­


    "Sixth Master, do you think that Xuan Xiao has already noticed that Dragon sandalwood fragrance?" Your subordinate feels like he''s leading us in a circle! This was already the third place, but ¡­ Nothing! Furthermore, this table is covered in dust. From the looks of it, no one has lived here for at least half a year! " Xijue casually wiped the table beside him. The dust on his fingers was enough to prove his judgement!


    No!" Although there are no traces of Bi Xuan in these three places, but one thing is certain, that genius doctor must have lived here before! " "The eyes of Icily arrogant sky cast a sidelong glance at the painting on the wall, ''Life has been wounded a few times, yet the mountain is still cold as a pillow.''


    "Really?" Sixth Elder, how did you see through it? This subordinate was retarded, and was really unable to see the mystery behind it! " Xijue followed Leng Ao Tian''s gaze and saw the painting on the wall. There was nothing special about it!


    "I''ve seen this poem before from the Godly Doctor Little Zhuang. Moreover, this ink is different from the others, and it contains a unique medicinal herb. Just by looking at it, one can feel that the Godly Doctor is extraordinary!" Leng AoTian''s eyes gradually calmed down. After living for several decades, he was nothing but a pile of bones after turning a hundred times over. There was no need for him to be so stubborn! It was a pity that not everyone could achieve such a good Concept!


    "Sixth Elder is wise!" Xijue was extremely impressed.


    "Go!" Take a look at just how many residences this genius doctor has, and write them down for me! " After leaving, Leng AoTian couldn''t help but feel a little curious towards Luo Jinye. At the same time, he firmly believed in Xu Bixuan''s safety. With this godly doctor by her side, she would definitely be safe and sound.


    Looking at the tightly shut door, Xuan Xiao let out a long sigh as he gently closed his eyes. He needed to remain calm, and it was difficult for him, who had always been so acute, to continue searching one by one! However, he had no other choice, so he could only suppress his anger before pushing the door open!


    He lowered his head and pounced on empty air. Xuan Xiao stood in place and tried to calm himself down as much as he could. He wanted to think carefully about the place Luo Jinye might choose! One must know that this guy had thirty temporary residences. Even if he ran three every day, it would still take him ten days. He might not be afraid of being tired, but the Lingzhi in his arms could not wait!


    At that time, Luo Jinye and the others had definitely encountered an extremely powerful attack, which was why they were able to escape. According to Luo Jinye''s character, even if he couldn''t beat them, he wouldn''t have been able to run far, so naturally, he would have gone to the nearest residence. However, taking Xu Bixuan with him would have been a completely different matter.


    Xuan Xiao was very impulsive, but he was very meticulous. After this sort of screening, he set his target and headed towards the farthest building in the forest!


    "Sixth Master, it seems like this is also one of Luo Jinye''s residences!" The strange thing was that apart from the painting on the wall, almost every part of the room was decorated differently. However, they all exuded the same charm! It seemed like the rumours of the martial arts world had not come out of nowhere! His personality is indeed unfathomable! " Xijue sat on the wooden chair, as if he was enjoying the peaceful atmosphere brought by this room!


    "It is impossible to not understand the same charm. It is elegant and refined, extraordinary and refined. Luo Jinye! I really can''t wait to see his true face. If he really can cure Bi Xuan, I''ll grant him three wishes as repayment! Xijue, let''s go! " Even though he knew that Xu Bixuan would be fine, Leng AoTian felt increasingly apprehensive in his heart. Just the place he was staying already made people feel somewhat reluctant, let alone a person! Xu Bixuan was his, and he would never allow her to be attracted to anyone!


    In the room, a censer rose into the air as light smoke rose into the air. Xu Bixuan stared blankly out of the window, as if she was enjoying this situation where there was no conspiracy and no calculation!


    "Bi Xuan, come try my best!" In these past few days, Xu Bixuan had not only lived a comfortable life, but every day had also been a pleasant surprise. She was surprised to discover that not only was Luo Jinye a Godly Doctor, perhaps the title of Godly Chef was also a well-deserved title. It was already the fifth day.


    "You can take out any dish and it''ll be the best in the world. I want to stay here for two more days, you''re going to feed me to your stomach. If I leave you, I won''t be able to eat anything else!" Xu Bixuan lifted her eyes and met with Luo Jingye''s warm gaze. Every time she looked at him, it seemed as if he was admiring a masterpiece, a masterpiece that was unmatched in its generation just by casually standing there!


    In the instant that he met Xu Bixuan''s beautiful eyes, the corner of Luo Jinye''s mouth unconsciously opened up into a faint smile. He gently placed the porcelain bowl in his hand, walked around the sandalwood garden table, and slowly walked in front of her.


    "Then don''t leave me. Isn''t this place good?" Hearing the word "leave", a trace of desolation flashed through Luo Jinye''s heart. The brilliance in his eyes dimmed a lot, but in an instant, it returned to normal.


    "Look at your specialty!" Xu Bixuan lowered her gaze and avoided Luo Jinye''s question. Xu Bixuan seemed to be used to this place, but it was not suitable for her. She would eventually return to that hell!


    Luo Jinye sighed in his heart, feeling a little helpless. In this world, the only thing he could not cure was perhaps her heart!


    Xu Bixuan walked up to the table and lowered her gaze. She raised her head with a puzzled look on her face as she looked at Luo Jinye. Then, she lowered her eyes to look at the bowl of clear water on the table!


    "What is the name of the dish?" Looking at the bowl of ''water'' without any impurities, it was hard for Xu Bixuan to guess the meaning behind it. However, he believed what Luo Xingye had said. This was definitely the dish he was the best at!


    This bowl is called ''Heart like Mirror'', I used a hundred kinds of precious raw materials to simmer slowly for five days and five nights, and then used Texas''s top-grade heaven silkworm silk to filter until there is no impurities. Although it looks like a bowl of ''water'', but it is actually full of flavors. Luo Jinye''s eyes were full of smiles. This bowl of ''Heart like Mirror'', he had used his mind!


    "Bi Xuan is ashamed. I have never heard or heard of this method before! "It seems like Bi Xuan is lucky today!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed with joy. What a wonderful bowl of ''Heart like Mirror''. She was just like its creator, extraordinary and refined. However, how could she bear to entertain such thoughts from Luo Jinye!?


    "It can be said that this is my third time cooking this dish. The first time was for my parents, and the second time was for my master. The third time ¡­" for the sick! " Luo Jinye''s eyes flashed with a hint of color. If he said it like that with his bones exposed, he was afraid that Xu Bixuan would leave as an excuse, then his intentions would have been in vain. In fact, although he had many patients, she was the only one who could have such treatment!


    "Heh ¡­" "Then Bi Xuan will do as you say!" At this moment, a low and hoarse shout sounded from outside ¡­


    Xu Bixuan was about to raise her hand, but was stopped by the shouts from outside. Her eyes lit up as she hurriedly walked out of Lin Yue''s small building!


    "Bi Xuan! "Luo Jinye ¡­" These past few days, Xuan Xiao had been running around Luo Jingye without stopping. He was truly exhausted. However, the moment he saw Xu Bixuan, he became even more spirited!


    "Senior!" You really did come! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes were filled with joy, but due to her hurried footsteps, she quickly stepped onto the hem of her skirt. With a stagger, her body fell to the ground, and in the next second, a pair of thick hands wrapped around her waist. Once she stood up straight, she gratefully looked at Luo Jinye, then turned around and stood in front of Xuan Xiao.


    "Senior!" Are you all right? Did she run into any trouble at the Godly Doctor Little Jian?! Are you hurt? " Xu Bixuan pulled Xuan Xiao to the left and right. Only after she was certain that she was unharmed did she finally relax.


    Seeing Xu Bixuan so concerned about Xuan Xiao, Luo Jinye only smiled faintly. It could be seen that her concern was due to the affection of her family. They were indeed as close as siblings, but Xuan Xiao was afraid that he would be hurt!


    "I ran into a little trouble, but it''s fine. I''ll settle it!" Come on, let''s talk inside! " Xuan Xiao stepped into the room, and before he could even catch his breath, he had already drained the cup of ''Heart Like Mirror'' on the table. When Luo Xingye entered the room, his sword-like eyebrows unnaturally raised two times, and three black lines immediately appeared on his forehead!


    "That''s right! This, here! I have spent a lot of effort just to obtain it. Even up till now, I have not been able to escape! " Xuan Xiao took out the thousand year old Lingzhi from his bosom and handed it over to Luo Jinye. However, he saw that Luo Jinye''s expression was strange.


    "Li Ye? Are you all right? Oh right, I saw Godly Doctor Little Jiu''s entire courtyard full of wolves. Are you hurt? " Xuan Xiao pursed his lips, his brows slightly knitted as he relaxed his body ¡­


    "This water..." Not bad! Another bowl! Ye, you... It''s really okay, right? " At this moment, Xuan Xiao had just noticed Luo Jinye''s pale face, as if he was brewing a storm!


    Luo Jinye ruthlessly received the Lingzhi in Xuan Xiao''s hands, and the corner of his lips curled up into an arc. His gaze stared fixedly at the remnant of ''heart like a mirror'' at the corner of Xuan Xiao''s mouth as he lightly opened his lips ¡­


    "You came back at just the right time! "Humph!" Luo Jinye ruthlessly said those words before he turned around and walked towards the kitchen. After all, the earlier the thousand year lingzhi was used, the better it was!


    Xuan Xiao scratched his head, feeling puzzled. He turned to look at Xu Bixuan and pointed in the direction that Luo Jinye had gone in fury!


    "I''m fine!" Senior brother, you just said you met with trouble in the small house! "So those people who tried to kill me have not left!" These past few days, she had been thinking about how she had never stepped into the martial arts world, so how could she possibly offend some Dragon Resisting Pavilion. There had to be a huge conspiracy involved!


    "What ¡­" Aren''t the people who attacked you after Luo Jinye? That was strange. Could it be that dog-emperor? This is truly outrageous. It is not enough to fall into the Yan Sha''s trap, and I still have to kill him off completely. If I were to meet that Leng Ao Tian, I will definitely dismember his body into ten thousand pieces! " Xuan Xiao gnashed his teeth, his red eyes wide open as he slammed his fists against the table.


    "Ha!" It wasn''t him! If he wants me to die, it will be as easy as turning my hand! " In the second before she closed her eyes, her clearly cold, arrogant, and sorrowful face had those despairing eyes. Xu Bixuan knew that he was currently walking step by step, following her own plan, into the net that was already prepared for him. When the time came, she would ruthlessly pull in the net, trapping him within.


    "Bi Xuan?" Looking at Xu Bixuan''s deep eyes that were filled with hostility, a trace of an indescribable emotion flowed through Xuan Xiao''s heart. He knew this junior apprentice sister, and her eyes were always clear and unwavering. But now, she had experienced too much!


    "Ugh ¡­" "I''m fine. Oh right, you asked you to find out more about Su Man He. Is there any news?" As long as she was separated from Luo Xiuye, her heart was filled with hatred. That peace was beautiful, but to Xu Bixuan, it was a luxury.


    "I heard that during Su Manhe''s ten years outside the palace, she lived in seclusion and rarely interacted with others. However, there seems to be a man who goes to her residence from time to time. That''s what the cook, Xu Niang, said!"


    "Man? Who could it be? No matter how smart she is, it''s impossible for her to turn the harem upside down by herself, but she didn''t leave a single flaw behind it. At least I didn''t find her, and I was kidnapped by you, and only the people in the palace know that with her personality, she would definitely seal the news. But why is there someone hunting me down in the martial arts world? Where did they get the news? What is the purpose of chasing me? If my guess is correct, that Dragon Resisting Pavilion must be inextricably linked to Su Man He! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed with a bright light. She subconsciously gripped her hands together, a strong hatred flashing through her heart!

 C74

    Behind the curtain, Luo Yin''s clear eyes flashed with a deep light, looking at Xu Bixuan, sparks of hatred bloomed in her eyes, the nails of her tightly clenched hands seemed to have pierced into her flesh, but she was completely unaware, a deep hatred had already seeped into her bones, he was a genius doctor, it was hard to cure him!


    "What are you talking about!?" "Bi Xuan, this medicine should take advantage of the heat!" Luo Jinye walked out from behind the curtain with a faint smile on his face. He handed the medicine bowl over to Xu Bixuan, his eyes still gentle!


    "En!" Feeling her concern, Xu Bixuan took the pill and drank it all in one gulp!


    "If I drink this medicine, will Bi Xuan''s poison be cured?" Xuan Xiao''s anticipating eyes shot a look at Luo Xingye, but what he got in return was a huge, white eye. He drank a bowl of Xuan Xiao''s heart like a mirror to his heart''s content. One could tell how much effort he had put into this!


    "No way!" I don''t think I''ve offended you, why is your face behaving like this the moment I get back! " Xuan Xiao stood up and stood in front of Luo Jinye. He raised his hand, ready to argue with him!


    "You really have the nerve ¡­" Luo Jinye sniffed lightly, and his eyes turned ice-cold. Raising his eyes, his cold gaze met Xuan Xiao''s, and his voice sent chills down one''s spine ¡­


    "Where did you get the Longsandalwood Fragrance from?" If he remembered correctly, the fragrance of the Dragon sandalwood was a tribute, it should not have fallen into the public, not to mention Xuan Xiao did not have this hobby!


    "Wh ¡­" What dragon sandalwood incense? Ji Ye, are you alright? If you are shocked like this, you will scare people to death! "


    "Longsandalwood!" Xu Bixuan''s hands trembled, and the bowl in her hands almost fell to the ground. A look of shock flashed across her eyes.


    "Let me ask you, what kind of people did you meet along the way? Is there anyone who would like to fight with you!? " Luo Jinye said while stroking Xuan Xiao''s body, causing him to feel extremely uncomfortable!


    "You ¡­ What are you doing! "What am I looking for? I''m looking for it myself!" The two men groping around in front of Xu Bixuan was not his wish! Xuan Xiao was about to push Luo Jinye''s hand away, but was stopped by Xu Bixuan.


    "Senior Brother, this Longsandalwood is from the palace. Where did you get it from?" Could it be that Su Manhe had left the palace? It seemed like she had to watch him die first before letting him go!


    "I... I really don''t know anything, do I, Longsandalwood? I''ve never even heard of it before! " One of them looked as cold as ice while the other one was frowning. Xuan Xiao felt helpless! Heavens, he was wrongly accused ¡­


    Just as Xuan Xiao was at a loss for words, Luo Jinye took out a small piece of Dragon sandalwood from his bosom. If he hadn''t been angered to drink his own ''Heart like a mirror'', he probably would have noticed this special smell a long time ago!


    "Crap!" You''re being followed! " Luo Jinye''s tone suddenly froze as his sharp eyes stared at the sandalwood in his hand. In a second, he rushed back to the inner room!


    Seeing Luo Jinye''s solemn face, Xuan Xiao also realized the seriousness of the situation. He turned to look at Xu Bixuan, whose face was pale. Her cherry lips were slightly pursed as her delicate eyebrows knitted together.


    "I''m fine as long as I''m here!" Xuan Xiao felt extremely guilty. If it weren''t for his carelessness, she wouldn''t have been so worried.


    "Senior Brother, their target is me. If I''m not a match, hand me over. I don''t want to implicate you and Jing Ye!" Xu Bixuan took a deep breath and looked deeply at Xuan Xiao, worry surfacing in his eyes. The first time he had escaped was already fortunate, this time, he might not be so lucky!


    "Bi Xuan! What are you talking about! Even if you die, I will ensure your safety! "Don''t worry!" Xuan Xiao choked, his eyes flooded with emotions!


    "Dream on!" With me here, no one''s going to get hurt! " A clear and melodious voice drifted over. Luo Jinye came out of his inner room quickly, holding the remaining thousand year lingzhi in his hand. His eyes flashed with incomparable firmness and confidence!


    With only three taps, the entire wall suddenly let out a rumbling sound. Before Xu Bixuan and Xuan Xiao could react, the entire side wall split apart and moved to the side, and in front of them, a secret room appeared!


    "I believe those following us will arrive soon. Let''s hide first!" With Luo Jinye''s personality, he would definitely brew a pot of good tea and taste the fragrance of the tea, waiting for them to arrive. It was just that this time was different.


    "Su Ye!" Yours! I didn''t even know you were holding back! " Xuan Xiao looked at the secret room in front of him, his eyes narrowing. In his heart, he couldn''t help but admire this friend of his. He turned around and quickly pulled Xu Bixuan into the secret room! Just like Luo Jinye, if it wasn''t for Xu Bixuan here, Xuan Xiao would love to have a good fight! With the Godly Doctor God Sword joining hands, there was probably no one in this world who could match him, it was just that there was one more worry in their hearts!


    In less than an hour after Luo Jinye and the others had entered the secret room, Leng Yuetian and Xijue had arrived at Lin Qi Little House.


    "Master!" Looks like there''s still no one here! I really don''t know how many small buildings this Luo Jingye has! " Xijue complained as he looked around.


    Icily arrogant as a knife, his stiff face quietly gazed at the sandalwood on the table, his eyes turning dark and cold!


    "Sixth Elder?" When Xijue turned around, he saw a sudden change in Leng Ao Tian''s expression. He followed his eyes and saw the sandalwood on the table. He quickly took two steps forward and picked it up.


    "We''re late!" The low voice was filled with a bone-chilling chill. She was clearly just one step away from finding Xu Bixuan, whom she had been yearning for day and night, but all her efforts had been wasted. Her heart involuntarily twitched as an unforgettable pain hid itself!


    "I followed him for four places, but Xuan Xiao couldn''t find any clues. How could he be found here?!" Xijue placed the dragon sandalwood on the tip of his nose and sure enough, there was a special scent.


    Luo Jinye! Search and see if I can find any clues! " His hand touched the medicine bowl on the table, still emitting a faint warmth. It seemed that they had just left, but it was already impossible to chase them! With Xuan Xiao''s Qing Gong, it only took him a short while to disappear without a trace. Even if he brought Xu Bixuan along, the chances of them catching up were extremely low!


    "Yes sir!" Xijue, upon hearing his words, walked into the inner room.


    Xu Bixuan! Where are you? A lonely and frail figure appeared in front of their eyes. Her frail and frail body was etched into their hearts with just a glance.


    ''She''s not a monster! My daughter! Why are you so cruel! She''s also your daughter ¡­ "


    "Reporting to the emperor, when the empress dowager was alive, she told this servant how big the emperor was. This servant was the one who sewed the ceremonial robes. There''s no mistake at all!"


    ''Leng Ao Tian... Kill ¡­ "Kill ¡­"


    All sorts of memories of Xu Bixuan''s past flashed through Leng AoTian''s mind. She was the empress, she was a slave, she was the woman she loved, she was her enemy! At this moment, it was as if her heart had been torn apart. He began to fear, afraid that Xu Bixuan would hide from him and never see him again, or even slowly forget him! No! He could not allow such a thing to happen!


    The blood in his entire body seemed to be boiling as it burned every inch of his skin. His throat seemed to be on fire as he coldly, arrogantly roared ¡­


    "Xu Qing Bi Xuan ¡­"


    This sudden sound caused Xu Bixuan, who was in the secret chamber, to tremble all over. She stared in disbelief at the secret chamber''s exit. The sharp light from within seemed to have penetrated it!


    "You can see outside. You ¡­" Are you sure you want to take a look? " Sensing Xu Bixuan''s shock and her desire deep within her heart, Luo Lingye tried to ask.


    She pursed her lips into a cold arc, her long eyelashes struggling like a butterfly with broken wings. The light in her eyes turned into ice. Xu Bixuan didn''t seem to hear Luo Jinye''s question as she stared at the exit ¡­


    Luo Jingye looked deeply at Xu Bixuan, a tinge of worry in her eyes as she turned around. From the very beginning, this was the first time Xu Bixuan had ignored his existence. He was also a little curious about the owner of the voice!


    His hand lightly tapped the left side of the stone wall and a circular arc suddenly appeared in the middle of the exit. The scene outside was very clear!


    "It''s him?" Xuan Xiao couldn''t help but be surprised. No wonder when the fight had come to an end, he had purposely revealed an opening for himself. He had already planned out what to do next! This time, he was really careless!


    "You know him?" Luo Jinye raised his eyebrows slightly!


    "The one fighting with me at the Godly Doctor Xiao Jian is him! Bi Xuan, who is he? My kung fu is not bad, but it''s too bad. Use this move to follow me! They even said that they wanted to see him, and that he wanted to see his corpse! " Xuan Xiao''s gaze landed on Xu Bixuan!


    Anger and gnashing of teeth appeared on her pale and weak face, while a bloodthirsty killing intent flashed across her cold eyes. Xu Bixuan involuntarily held her breath, her long, shapely eyebrows tightly knitted, and her eyes were like torches as her sharp fingers fiercely stabbed into her palm, completely unaware!


    Just a second before he was going to die, all he thought about was how to bring this person into hell. Leng AoTian should know how much he hated him, but he still came! Xu Bixuan''s lips curved up in a strange, chilling smile. She clenched her hands even tighter, but she didn''t notice the shock in Luo Jinye''s eyes!


    This was the first time that Xu Bixuan had seen such a pure and elegant face with a pair of devilish eyes. It was the first time that she had seen such a pure and elegant face with a pair of devilish eyes; it was the first time that Xu Bixuan had seen such a pair of devilish eyes.

 C75

    Xijue checked all the inside and outside of Lin Yue''s small building. Other than the fact that he was sure that the fire on the stove had just died down, he didn''t find anything else. He wanted to report to Leng Ao Tian, but his eyes were filled with fear.


    Leng Ao Tian clenched his fists tightly, his joints turning white, his entire body trembling lightly. He could vaguely feel a pair of eyes filled with hatred staring at him, like a thorn in his back, with a hint of panic and fear in them. That feeling was clearly the same as before Xu Bixuan fainted!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­ No matter where you are, I will find you! In this life, regardless of life or death, you are destined to be the only one who can be so arrogant! "Xu Bixuan ¡­" Leng Ao Tian could no longer bear the suffocating pressure! That pair of eyes filled with hatred was still lingering in his mind. Her hand turned into a fist, and he desperately punched her own head, wanting to shatter that pair of hateful eyes. However, the more it was like that, the clearer it became!


    "Ah ¡­" That pair of invisible eyes were like millions of arrows, constantly shooting towards his heart, not letting the heart let go even if it was riddled with holes. Leng Ao Tian''s eyes were wide open, crazily rushing out, his mouth roaring with a name that could break his heart!


    "Sixth Elder!" Xijue had never seen Leng Ao Tian lose control like this, chasing after him at full speed! The always calm and wise, arrogant and unruly hegemon was ultimately unable to escape from love!


    In the secret room, Xu Bixuan''s beautiful eyes slightly narrowed as a bloodthirsty killing intent flashed across her face. Her face broke into a smile, that demonic charm of hers caused blood to seep out from her clenched teeth, the fingernails of her hands had already seeped into her palms, and droplets of bright red blood dripped from her hands!


    Leng Ao Tian! Do you know, regardless of life or death, you are destined to be mine!


    "Bi Xuan! He is the Dog Emperor! "Jing Ye, let me out. I will kill him!" Xuan Xiao''s eyes were blazing with rage, a terrifying light flashing in them!


    Luo Jinye frowned as he saw the two''s reaction. His heart couldn''t help but feel heavy. Just what kind of person could make Dan Ya as hateful as Bi Xuan, and as straightforward as Xuan Xiao!?


    Without waiting for Luo Jinye to react, he punched the stone wall of the secret room. The violent trembling caused the entire small building to shake a few times, and blood began to pour from his hands!


    "Senior apprentice-brother ¡­" The strong vibration caused Xu Bixuan to quickly pull away from her thoughts. Seeing how impulsive Xuan Xiao was, she hurriedly placed her hand on his fist.


    Xu Bi Xuan said quietly: "The grudge between him and I will never be hidden from others. If one day he falls into the abyss, then I will be the one to push him. Senior Martial Brother! Just help me! "


    "Bi Xuan! You... "Why must it be so hard?!" Xuan Xiao helplessly let go of his fist and looked pitifully at Xu Bixuan. His heart was filled with a thousand pains, but that was all he could do!


    "This is the only reason I survived. Senior Brother, if it wasn''t for revenge, I might have ¡­" Everything went dark before Xu Bixuan''s eyes. Once again, she sank into endless darkness!


    "Bi Xuan! "Bi Xuan!" Xuan Xiao was scared silly by this sudden turn of events. He hurriedly grabbed Xu Bixuan by the waist and looked helplessly at Luo Jinye!


    "Carry her out!" Luo Jinye''s eyebrows were tightly knitted as he quickly opened the door to the secret room!


    Looking at the unconscious Xu Bixuan on the bed, even though she was unconscious, her beautiful eyebrows were still furrowed, not relaxing in the slightest.


    "Why did Bi Xuan faint again!?" It''s not like I''m taking an antidote anymore! " Xuan Xiao pulled Xu Bixuan''s blanket tighter as he turned to look at Luo Jinye!


    "Fire attacks the heart, the antidote doesn''t even have the time, the anger in her heart has already activated the poison to spread! Luckily that person called Leng Ao Tian was able to leave quickly, if it was any later, Bi Xuan''s situation would have been even worse! " As a genius doctor, what he saw was Xu Bixuan''s angry face, but he did not immediately think of the consequences. This was the first time, that his emotions had been drawn by a patient because of her injury, because of her anger! Without joy from things, without sorrow, when facing this woman, he would never be able to have a heart as calm as still water!


    "Damn that Icily Arrogant Sky!" If it wasn''t for Bi Xuan stopping him, I would have torn his body into ten thousand pieces! " Xuan Xiao''s fist landed heavily on the wall. His heart felt like it was being burnt by a raging fire.


    "There is no difference between your martial arts and his, and it might even be better. Otherwise, that Dragon-Breaking sandalwood would not have appeared here!" The voice paused for a moment.


    "I want... I need to know what this Leng Ao Tian has done! " Luo Jinye''s eyes focused on Xu Bixuan''s knotted eyebrows. Icily arrogant? That man was actually the knot in Xu Bixuan''s heart! Whether it was love or hate, there was only this person in her heart! Her chest seemed to be tightly blocked by a mass of cotton wool without a single gap!


    Luo Jinye turned around and walked out of Lin Yue''s small building. Looking at Xu Bixuan''s pale face, Xuan Xiao let out a long sigh and followed his out!


    "Leng Ao Tian is the emperor of Great Shu Country. Seven years ago, the empress dowager ordered him to marry Bi Xuan, but in his heart, he already has another woman called Su Man He. Thus, he hates Bi Xuan, and for the past seven years, he has continuously tortured and insulted Bi Xuan. "Throw Bi Xuan into the cold palace ¡­" Xuan Xiao endured his rage and told everything he knew, not paying any attention to Luo Jinye''s tightly clenched fists!


    The more he wanted to pull it out, the more he was tortured by the pain, until he became haggard and exhausted. The image of Xu Bixuan being whipped appeared in front of his eyes, the wooden staff acting as the body, as expected, was an animal, but this rare beauty had been tormented by him until she completely disappeared, and her heart, began to no longer calm down!


    Luo Jinye closed his eyes slightly. In the darkness, under the faint light, he saw her smiling face was like a flower. For the sake of this pure and holy snow lotus, he was willing to degenerate into the mortal world!


    "Hey!" I''m saying, did you hear me? Such a beast like that, to do such a heartless thing, you better give me some reaction! " Xuan Xiao wanted to say something to Luo Jinye, yet he still showed an expression ¡­


    "My ears have been listening!" His slightly closed eyes slowly opened. In the next second, Luo Jinye turned around and left.


    "You! What do you mean! "Hey, what are you doing!" If he was careful enough, he would have realized that the moment he turned around, Luo Jinye''s eyes were already filled with a tempest!


    "Decocting medicine ¡­" A clear and melodious voice resounded in the air. She was no longer there! Xuan Xiao shrugged, shook his head, and followed him in!


    On the bed, Ji Bi Xuan''s entire body trembled slightly. She raised her hand as if she wanted to grab onto something, but in the end, she fell down powerlessly.


    Even in her dreams, Xu Bixuan could not escape the corrosive effects of her hatred. Her heart sank deeper and deeper into the abyss of darkness, never to return again ¡­


    Early in the morning, the sun blazed out and tens of thousands of rays of light dyed the sky red. The smaller the forest was, the more it felt like a fairyland!


    Xu Bixuan''s long feathers trembled as she felt her hand being wrapped up by a warm palm. Her slender fingers seemed to be moving around on her own, as if she was going to hurt herself if she used even a little bit of strength.


    "Bi Xuan? "He''s awake!" The eyes that had struggled through the night finally opened slightly, revealing a face of immortality. That kind of handsome, ethereal, gorgeous, peerless beauty, to be able to be so elegant and refined, to be able to transcend the mortal world, there was no one other than Luo Jinye!


    Xu Bixuan struggled to open her eyes, her weak eyes falling upon her hands. She couldn''t help but be stunned. So that crisp sound was actually her own fingernails.


    "It''s alright once you wake up. You like to clench your fists. Such a long fingernail will harm you!" Luo Jinye continued to lower his head, and was at a loss as to how to cut out the most beautiful curves!


    "Jing Ye, do you think we''re still here? Would that Leng Ao Tian come back?" Xuan Xiao stretched his back and walked out from the inner chamber.


    "Ugh ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s hand trembled, causing Luo Jinye''s scissors to scratch her fingertip, causing blood to ooze out!


    "This... "Sorry ¡­" Luo Jinye''s eyes flashed a hint of guilt. It was just the three words, ''Leng Ao Tian'', but it already caused her such an intense reaction. However, it was as if he was scratched in the heart by a cat.


    When her warm eyes turned towards Xuan Xiao, they emitted a cold light, and her mouth was filled with displeasure ¡­


    "Don''t you need to be so loud when you''re talking. Do you hate it when you''re talking!?" Luo Jingye carefully placed Xu Bixuan''s injured finger next to her lips, and blew lightly twice. A cold feeling spread from the tip of her finger to her entire body, but when it reached the bottom of her heart, it turned warm. Xu Bixuan''s face could not help but blush, and her heart throbbed.


    "You! Why do you want to grab onto Bi Xuan''s hand!? Quick, let go! " Xuan Xiao couldn''t help but feel jealous when he saw Luo Jinye holding his junior sister''s hands!


    "Isn''t it all because of you? If it wasn''t for you scaring her, why would my scissors have injured her fingertip?! You deserve to die! " Luo Jinye completely ignored Xuan Xiao''s angry look and continued to blow at Xu Bixuan''s wound. It was just that the wound caused damage to the wound, otherwise, he would have brought the gauze long ago!


    Xuan Xiao angrily walked to the bed. Seeing that Luo Jinye was still holding on to her, he felt as if his heart was about to explode.


    "What are you using these scissors to compare notes with Bi Xuan! "He dodged it!" Xuan Xiao placed his hands on his hips and glared at Luo Jinye!


    "Cut the nails!" "What do you think?" Luo Jinye''s thin lips curved in a mocking smile. This was the first time he had seen Xuan Xiao so jealous!


    "This is a maidservant''s doing, why do you have to be so nosy!" Xuan Xiao reached out to grab the scissors in Luo Jinye''s hand, and dropped them onto the table with a bang. There weren''t any scissors left, but Luo Jinye''s hand was still holding onto Xu Bixuan.


    "Senior Brother ¡­" "Ye Jing meant well. She only cut off my nails because I stabbed her yesterday ¡­" Xu Bixuan felt helpless being caught in the middle of all this.


    "I don''t care! If you need a maidservant to do this sort of thing in the future, you don''t have to trouble Godly Doctor to do it! " Xuan Xiao pointed, his eyes glaring fiercely at Luo Jinye!


    "Alright, as long as you can find a servant girl, I won''t interfere!" Otherwise... I am a genius doctor, so I will do whatever''s best for the patient! " Luo Jinye gently put Xu Bixuan''s hand down, shrugged her shoulders, and looked at Xuan Xiao with tender eyes, as if there was a hint of provocation in them!


    "You! Good! Just you wait! " Xuan Xiao angrily turned around and disappeared from Lin Qi''s small building.


    "Do you feel much more peaceful?" Luo Jinye slowly sat down, and his hand gently touched Xu Bixuan''s wrist. He could feel the pulse coming from his fingertips!


    "You did that on purpose, right? My Senior Brother couldn''t stand it any longer, but in ten years, he has not changed at all! " Xu Bixuan smiled sweetly, thinking back to Xuan Xiao''s flushed face, just like that year!


    "Sure enough, you know me very well!" The playful expression on Luo Jinye''s lips returned, and when he felt the speed of the pulse in his hand, the smile on his face deepened!


    "Indeed, you need a maidservant for the next few days. I am a genius doctor, but there are places I can''t take care of!" His heart was secretly relieved. With just a few more days of recuperation, the slow poison in her body would be completely cured, and her body would be restored to its normal state. It was just that the inability to reproduce was still a knot in his heart ¡­

 C76

    Xu Bixuan understood the meaning behind Luo Jinye''s words. He thought it through so thoroughly that Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but feel grateful.


    "Thank you!" Even with a thousand words, he could only say thanks!


    "People always use gold to thank me, but you?" Luo Jingye bent his body slightly and looked at Xu Bixuan, the light in her eyes still gentle as before.


    "I... "I ¡­" Xu Bixuan was at a loss for words. What did she have? Other than hatred, she had nothing!


    "You must be joking!" I don''t want you to thank me. Rest well, I''ll get you some medicine! " Luo Jinye tucked Xu Bixuan''s blanket in, smiled lightly and turned to enter the room!


    As he watched the white figure slowly fade away from his sight, his eyes were like smoke that enveloped him. He indifferently looked at his fingertips and gently curled his fingers before sinking into deep thought ¡­


    Yi Yu Shu


    "Feng mama, it''s been so many days and there''s still no news from Big Sister Bluelily, could it be ¡­" These days, the Leaning Feather Pavilion had been surrounded by imperial guards. Aside from the three meals that had been delivered, no one had been able to come in, and no one had been able to go out.


    "No news is the best news, we can only wait!" Dong''er, go and get some things for Ying''er, she must be terrified! " Seeing Ying''er shriveled up in a corner, Senior Servant Feng couldn''t help but heave a sigh of relief. Although that bowl of lotus seed congee was brought over by Imperial Concubine Ji, she believed that the poison definitely wasn''t administered by them! In this harem, who would be so stupid as to risk their lives! Especially someone like Xia Yaner, who treasured her life!


    "I... "Not going!" Dong''er shot a glance at Ying''er, who was in the corner, and a trace of resentment flashed across her eyes. If it wasn''t for her and her mistress, elder sister Bi Xuan wouldn''t have been poisoned.


    Senior Servant Feng let out a long breath, picked up the dishes on the table and walked in front of Ying''er.


    "Ying''er, it''s been three days since you last had a good meal. If this goes on, your body won''t be able to take it!" Looking at Ying''er''s terrified eyes, Senior Servant Feng placed the bowl of rice in front of her and slowly sat down beside her.


    "You look to be about the same age as Dong''er, both of you are miserable children! "In the harem, your heart can''t help but feel better. I know that you have nothing to do with Bi Xuan''s matter, it''s just that now that the matter has come to this, if you''re still not telling the truth, then there really will be no one who can help you!" Senior Servant Feng could tell that Ying''er knew something. No matter if Bi Xuan was alive or dead, she would still do something for her!


    In the corner, Ying''er had long been silent. The scene from that day was still vivid in her mind, and when she thought back to it now, it was still shocking. She knew clearly in her heart that esteemed wangfei had intentionally framed her master, and the importance that she held in the emperor''s heart. Even if she had told the truth, the emperor might not have believed her.


    Ying`er''s eyes were filled with a layer of mist as she trembled in fear while looking at Feng mama. Her lips were parted, but she had nothing to say!


    "I know, you''re scared. But think about it, do you think fear can solve the problem? Besides, we are under house arrest right now, so no one can hurt you! Tell me, is the lotus congee really meant for the esteemed imperial concubine? Or did Xin Fei send it to your Jade Pavilion? " When Xia Yaner was dragged out, her vicious expression was still fresh in her memory. If she hadn''t been wronged by someone, it would have been difficult for her to act so heartbreaking!


    "I... I don''t know... He really didn''t know anything! Feng mama, I don''t want to die! I... What should I do... "What should I do ¡­" Ying`er''s expression was sorrowful, tears flowing from her eyes. She shook her head non-stop, her entire body trembling with fear!


    "Dong''er!" "Go to the inner room and get a cloak!" Senior Servant Feng gave Dong''er a look, signalling her to enter. Perhaps, with Dong''er around, Ying''er would still be afraid.


    "No, I''ll wait here for Yukiko to come back!" Dong''er pouted, and upon seeing Ying''er''s trembling body, a trace of pity flashed in her heart.


    "Little An is waiting outside. The person who delivered the food wouldn''t have come so early!" "Obedient, quickly go and get it!" Dong''er lowered her head and turned around. She walked into the room unwillingly.


    "Ying''er, it''s just the two of us right now. Tell mama, did Xin Fei give that porridge to your master?" If it is, then the whole matter has nothing to do with you and your consort, and you will naturally be free from it as well. In Senior Servant Feng''s eyes, Su Manhe was the main culprit. If anything happened to Bi Xuan, she would do her best to reveal Su Manhe''s true colors!


    "If it has something to do with Xin Fei, will the emperor punish her for her crimes?" Everyone in the imperial harem knew that the emperor''s favorite was esteemed imperial concubine. Even if he said so, the emperor wouldn''t believe him ¡­ " Ying''er buried her head between her legs, allowing the fear to spread around her!


    Feng mama''s eyes lit up as a sliver of truth emerged from Ying`er''s mouth. It was just as she had thought, Su Manhe was indeed the mastermind. This Su Manhe was indeed a ruthless person.


    "Ying''er, you''ve seen what happened. The emperor values Xu Bixuan far more than Xin Fei. How could the emperor let go of her murderer when Bi Xuan''s life and death is unclear!" Senior Servant Feng lightly patted Ying''er''s back, trying to make her relax.


    "Really? "Actually, that congee ¡­" Just as Ying''er opened her mouth to speak, the door of the pavilion suddenly creaked open, and Little An walked in with a basket in his hands!


    "It''s you!" It gave me a fright! "Quickly put it down, go in and call Dong''er out for dinner!" Senior Servant Feng urged Little An to call Dong''er, hoping for Ying`er to finish her sentence!


    "En!" Little An obediently entered the inner room!


    "Ying''er, what about the congee?" Senior Servant Feng led Ying''er on.


    "Actually, that morning, esteemed wangfei really did arrive ¡­"


    "Oh no!" Dong''er''s gone! " Right at this critical moment, Little An ran out crazily. His face was pale and his hands were trembling as he pointed in the direction of the inner chamber.


    "What!" Senior Servant Feng was startled and hurriedly ran into the inner chamber. Ying`er also followed in and saw that the inner chamber was empty. There was no sign of Dong''er at all!


    "That''s impossible! I clearly let Dong''er in? " Feng mama was momentarily at a loss for words. Dong''er had just vanished without a trace! How was this possible!?


    "Could she have gone out?" Little An turned to look at Senior Servant Feng. In his eyes, whether it was Xu Bixuan, Senior Feng, or Dong''er, he had long since viewed them as his family. Now that Dong''er had disappeared, how could he not be anxious!


    "No!" I also saw Dong''er enter the inner room, and she didn''t even take a single step! Could it be Xin Fei?! She was afraid that I would spout nonsense, so she deliberately killed Dong''er to give me a warning! What to do! What should we do!? " Ying''er screamed like a madman, her eyes filled with despair!


    "Don''t spout nonsense! "Dong''er is just missing. Little An Zi, quickly go and inform the guards outside!" Little An ran off when she heard this. Feng mama glanced at Ying''er, who was madly running away with tears streaming down her face. It seemed like she wouldn''t say anything at this moment! Thinking of Dong''er, Senior Servant Feng''s heart skipped a beat. First was Bi Xuan, then was Dong''er. Now, she could only pray to the heavens!


    Dong''er''s disappearance caused quite a stir in the harem, first Xu Bixuan and then Dong''er. Someone was able to kidnap someone away from the harem without anyone noticing, so the harem was now in grave danger!


    Zilai Pavilion


    "Empress!" Who did you say kidnapped Dong''er? Could it be... "Azure Dragon!" Little Tao looked at Su Manhe with an inquiring look in her red and black eyes.


    "Ha!" If it were the Azure Dragon, how could it have kidnapped Dong''er!? Moreover, the Azure Dragon would not do anything unnecessary! Would killing him be more troublesome than kidnapping him? Humph! If my guess is right, it must have been the person who kidnapped Xu Bixuan! "Damn that Xu Bixuan ¡­" Su Man She stood up abruptly and threw out the teacup in her hand. With a bang, the remains of the teacup flew all over the place, and her pupils suddenly contracted. A bloodthirsty redness appeared in her clear eyes!


    "Empress ¡­" Little Tao Hong couldn''t help but cover her mouth, afraid that she would scream!


    Su Man He exhaled a long breath of cold air and slowly sat down. His eyes were as sharp as knives and they flashed with a cold light. The corner of his mouth drew a cold arc!


    "Empress, didn''t Xu Bixuan already ¡­ Was she dead? Don''t tell me those people kidnapped Dong''er to accompany them in death! " Although Little Peach Red knew it was not wise to speak now, she still asked in the face of intense curiosity.


    "Humph!" A calamity a thousand years ago! How could Xu Bixuan die so easily! The Dragon Resisting Pavilion had news. The Godly Doctor Luo Jinye had saved Xu Bixuan''s life! "Right now, I don''t even know where to hide to think of a way to take revenge on me!" She didn''t expect that the most poisonous beast in the world, the Wild Goose Falling Sand, wouldn''t be able to kill her. It seemed like this show wasn''t over yet! The most important thing right now was to kill Ying''er! Even if Xu Bixuan returned to the palace to testify against him, she would not have any evidence!


    "Xu Bixuan, she ¡­" Not dead! This... It was too unbelievable! If she is allowed to return to the palace, then we ¡­! " Little Peach''s heart sank. She never thought that there would be someone who would be able to survive after being hit by the falling goose! It seemed like this Xu Bixuan wasn''t an ordinary person!


    "If she wants to return to the palace, I''m afraid it won''t be that easy! But even if she comes back, I can still deal with her! If I can poison her once, I can poison her once more! In this imperial harem, whoever blocks my way will die! " Su Man He''s cold gaze was like that of ice and snow as he stared at the broken teacup. Anyone who blocked her would be smashed to smithereens!


    Little Peach Red swallowed her saliva and carefully looked at her master. She said that she would rather offend a vile character than a woman, especially one with schemes!


    "Empress, then what can we do now?" Seeing the coldness in Su Manhe''s eyes and the deep astonishment at the corner of her mouth, Little Peach Blossom guessed that her master had a plan in mind!


    "Dong''er was kidnapped in front of everyone''s eyes, I believe that the Leaning Feather Pavilion will be in chaos right now, and if we want to get rid of Ying''er, this is the best time!" Take the needle and come with me! " Su Manhe''s every word was filled with ice. Since Xu Bixuan was still alive, she couldn''t leave any clues behind. Even if she comes back alive, even if she knows that I''m the one who poisoned her! So what!


    "Empress, you mean ¡­" We have to do it ourselves in front of so many people! Isn''t that too risky? " Little Peach Red looked at her master in disbelief!


    "This is seeking victory in the face of danger!" Even if Ying''er were to die, no one would suspect us. After all, there is still a mysterious and elusive expert who just took away Dong''er. Who can guarantee that he didn''t kill Ying''er!? Don''t dawdle, if you wait any later, you will lose this opportunity! "Let''s go!" Su Manhe slightly raised the corner of her mouth and left the Purple Lai Pavilion!


    Inside the Feather Pavilion, more than a dozen imperial guards had searched from inside out, but they could not find any clues! Senior Servant Feng, Ying''er and Little An Zi were all gathered in the front hall of the Yu Xiang Pavilion, looking at the guards coming and going, with worry plastered all over their faces!


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin has arrived ¡­" Just as she finished speaking, Su Manhe walked in with a flustered expression. At first glance, she could see Ying''er behind the crowd!


    "Your subordinate pays his respects to Imperial Concubine Xin!" When the leader of the guards saw Su Manhe enter, he hurriedly bowed to greet him


    "Forget it!" What''s wrong with the Feather Pavilion!? It was really unlucky to encounter so many accidents! "How is it, after Dong''er was kidnapped, do you have any leads?" Su Man He frowned, his eyes filled with respect. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Ying''er. That fearful look clearly showed his guilt. Perhaps she had already told the entire Yu Xiang Pavilion about what happened that day! However, it didn''t matter. Killing them all would be too much. Moreover, Feng mama and the rest were Xu Bixuan''s men. The weight of their words was minuscule! Her only goal was Ying''er!

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    The head guard lowered his head and replied with a slightly green face ¡­


    "Senior Concubine Xin, so far ¡­" Still no leads... "


    "Then what are you waiting for!?" Quickly find it for me! If he searched carefully, he might find some kind of mechanism or secret passage in the Leaning Feather Pavilion! Considering the safety of these witnesses, I will first take them to my palace. If you can guarantee that such incidents will not occur again, then I will allow them to return! You can leave now! " Xin Fei gracefully turned around and walked in front of Senior Servant Feng before looking at Ying''er.


    "This matter happened so suddenly, so why don''t you all follow me out of here first! Little Peach Red, take them away! " Su Manhe''s eyes were calm and emotionless, but his heart was filled with a tempest!


    "Yes sir!" As Little Peach Red approached the three of them, she subconsciously looked towards Ying''er. To her, throwing hidden weapons at such a close distance was not a difficult task. She had already made her preparations.


    "In reply to Imperial Consort Xin, it''s not that the servants are unwilling to leave, it''s just that the Emperor has already ordered that before the conclusion of Xu Bixuan''s case, all of us cannot leave without permission!" The moment Su Manhe had stepped into the Feather Leaning Pavilion, Feng mama had known that she had come with ill intentions. She clearly wanted them to leave the Feather Leaning Pavilion in order to take the opportunity to deal with Ying''er!


    "How dare you!" How could you disobey the Empress''s wishes! I let you leave this damn place for your own good! Do you also want to go missing just like Xu Bixuan and Dong''er!? Even if you don''t want to think for yourselves, think about the prestige of the imperial harem. This imperial harem isn''t someone''s backyard, you can come in as you please. Seeing that Senior Servant Feng had objections, Little Peach Red loudly berated her. Like today, she and Su Manhe belonged to the same boat. If the boat capsized, she wouldn''t be able to survive either!


    "I heard it!" Not to mention that the emperor won''t blame them, even if they were to be blamed, I will bear the burden. What are you all afraid of!? "Why aren''t you leaving!" Su Manhe turned her head back and her sharp eyes swept across Feng mama!


    "Let''s go!" What are you waiting for! " Peach Blossom came up behind the three of them, pushing Ying''er who was standing behind them, her eyes filled with determination!


    Since the situation had been forced to such a state, there was nothing Feng mama could do. She pulled Ying''er to her side and started walking towards the palace gate! Su Man He only turned around when she saw this. The smile on her lips became even wider ¡­


    Just as Su Manhe''s plan was working out, a clear and melodious voice came from outside the entrance of the pavilion. Su Manhe''s entire body trembled as a trace of cold anger flashed in her eyes.


    "Esteemed wangfei has done her best!" "Thank you, Yin Yuerong!" With her beautiful face and bright eyes, Yin Yuerong walked into the pavilion. When she saw Su Manhe, she sneered in her heart. As she had expected, this woman was really going to do something to Ying''er!


    "So it''s Zhen Fei!" Hearing that Big Sister has obtained the Phoenix Seal, little sister should have personally come to the Jade Moon Restaurant to congratulate you. In her eyes, Zhen Fei was just a small fry. She came here to patrol as per normal, and at this moment, if he were to lower himself in front of her, he would just let her be satisfied with the feeling of being above him. She hoped that she would be sensible and ignore him!


    "If Imperial Concubine Xin says so, then it would be a change of the moon''s expression!" Yin Yuerong opened her lips slightly, but made a lot of small talk.


    "Since big sister is here, leave the matters here to big sister. Little Peach Blossom, bring them along. We don''t want to obstruct esteemed wangfei''s investigation!" Su Manhe slowly stood up and gave Little Peach Blossom a meaningful glance. Just as she was about to leave, she was stopped by Yin Yuerong!


    "Wait!" What does Xin Fei mean by this? " Yin Yuerong pointed at Feng mama and the others, looking at Su Manhe with suspicion.


    "Heh, I forgot to report this to elder sister. It''s all because of the strange things that happened in the Feather Pavilion. To prevent any more accidents to the three of them, I decided to let them live in my Purple Lai Pavilion. Elder sister should agree!" Su Man He''s gaze wavered slightly as if she was giving a warning.


    "Originally, with Consort Xin''s good intentions, Yuerong naturally couldn''t refuse, but before the Emperor recuperated, it was ordered that before Xu Bixuan''s case is investigated, the people of the Leaning Feather Pavilion cannot take even half a step outside of the threshold. Thus, all three of them will accept Consort Xin''s good intentions!" Yin Yuerong looked at Suman with a faint smile, her voice neither humble nor arrogant.


    "Don''t worry, sister. I did this to ensure their safety. I believe the emperor won''t blame us. I''ve also told them this before, if the emperor really blames us, I will carry the burden with me and won''t implicate anyone!" Little Peach Red, take them away! " Her clear and elegant voice carried a trace of ruthlessness. Su Manhe did not expect that the usually timid and timid Yin Yuerong would actually dare to go against her wishes!


    Yin Yuerong moved her foot and walked to the front of Senior Servant Feng, blocking their path. She turned around and faced Su Manhe with a gentle look in her eyes ¡­


    "Esteemed wangfei can''t take them away!" Yin Yuerong''s voice was getting calmer and calmer, but her red lips were still smiling like flowers!


    "You! What did Zhen Fei mean by this? I guess you don''t want to accept this favor from your little sister?! " The more he spoke, the fainter his words became. The gentle light in his eyes gradually turned cold!


    "I''m afraid Xin Fei has misunderstood!" Yuerong did this all because of your consideration of Man He. Thinking back to before, on the day of Bi Xuan''s death, you were also leaning against Yu faction. Although the Emperor did not imprison you here, it seems that he will let you rest in Zi Lai Pavilion for a period of time! "What does this mean? Little sister, with your intellect, you should know this as well, right?" Yin Yuerong slightly parted her cherry lips, each word was like a warning bell, pounding on Su Manhe''s heart.


    "So what?!" What does it have to do with me taking them away?! " He didn''t expect that Yin Yuerong would be so much more difficult to deal with than he had expected. When Leng Ao Tian said he would rest up in the Purple Lai Pavilion, it was clear that they were the only two present. It seemed like the harem really didn''t have any secrets!


    "Of course they''re related. This means that the emperor doesn''t seem to be very satisfied with you, Xin Fei. At this time, if you take them away and the emperor blames you for it, it might not be a good thing for you!" Yin Yuerong smilingly looked at Su Manhe. A trace of light flashed across her eyes!


    "It seems like big sister really does put herself in Manhe''s shoes. However, I believe that the Emperor won''t blame Manhe for this matter, so big sister can rest assured, Little Peach Blossom!" Take them away! " This was the third time Xu Bixuan had asked Little Peach Blossom to bring Feng mama and the others away! It was also her limit!


    "No - pos- With!" Imperial Concubine Xin was doted upon by the emperor, so she naturally had nothing to fear. Yuerong was just an unremarkable imperial concubine in the imperial harem, and now she was in charge of the Phoenix Seal. Since it was the emperor''s will, these three people couldn''t go anywhere! I hope that Xin Fei can understand the difficulty of her moon-like appearance! " Yin Yuerong smiled, and a sharp light flashed across her eyes. In an instant, she was back to normal!


    "It looks like Zhen Fei is not giving this face?!" "What if I insist on taking these three with me?" He only had one chance. If he didn''t get rid of Ying''er this time, he would never have another chance to make a move!


    Looking at Su Manhe''s cold face, a trace of sneer flashed across Yin Yuerong''s heart.


    "Lian''er!" With a slight turn of her beautiful eyebrows, Lian''er had already placed the phoenix imprint on Yin Yuerong''s hand!


    "Imperial Concubine Xin, I, Yin YueRong, do not have any status in the harem, nor do I desire glory. I only want peace!" "If Consort Xin insists on taking these three away, don''t blame Yuerong for stopping her with a phoenix mark. If Consort Xin is confident enough that the emperor won''t blame you when he finds out, then go ahead!" Yin Yuerong held the phoenix imprint in her hand and stared at Su Manhe with her dark eyes!


    "Use the Phoenix Seal to suppress me?!" Lady Zhen! Was it worth it!? Little Peach Red! "Let''s go!" Su Man''s delicate face suddenly froze. Her eyes were bone-chilling cold, and every word was filled with ice! She never imagined that Yin Yuerong would appear out of nowhere. She never expected Yin Yuerong to be so secretive. She was smart enough to cover up her intention of protecting Ying''er!


    It seemed that even without Xu Bixuan, she would not be lonely! Yin Yuerong was no weaker than Xu Bixuan! She had truly underestimated the woman from the harem!


    Watching Su Man He leave angrily, Yin Yuerong''s eyes were shining with a cold light, reflecting her otherworldly cold pride! After a long while, he let out a long sigh, lowered her eyes, accepted the phoenix imprint, and gave it to Lian''er!


    "Don''t worry, I''ll investigate Dong''er''s disappearance as soon as possible. If I''m not wrong, her life shouldn''t be in danger, so don''t worry. Just wait here peacefully, and believe that the truth will one day come to light!" Alright, if there''s anything else, remember to ask the guard to look for me at Jade Moon Restaurant! "If I can help, I''ll do my best!" Yin Yuerong had a favorable impression of the people from the Rising Feather Pavilion. They were no weaker than the strong. After all, they were Xu Bixuan''s subordinates. They were not far off!


    "Concubine Zhen!" "Thank you ¡­" When Yin Yuerong turned around to leave, Feng mama bent down as if she had some profound meaning. Ying''er and Little An Zi were the same!


    Her beautiful eyes moved and her red lips curved into a smile. Yin Yuerong turned around and left the pavilion, leaving only the faint fragrance of the osmanthus lingering around the pavilion, lingering in the air for a long time ¡­


    "Empress, are we going back to the Purple Lai Pavilion?" Seeing that she was heading in the wrong direction, Little Peach Red knew that Su Man He was definitely going to blow her lungs out before heading in the wrong direction.


    "Is this the direction of the Purple Lai Pavilion?" Are you going to piss me off as well? "How dare you!" Su Manhe''s gaze was ice-cold. The duck in her hand had just flown away. She wasn''t willing to give up. She had to take out her anger!

 C78

    When Little Peach Red heard this, she immediately lowered her gaze and followed closely behind Su Manhe. From time to time, she would sweep through the surroundings. Inevitably, she would have some doubts in her heart. This was the direction to the cold palace ¡­


    The branches rustled in the chilly wind. The red lacquered door was already in ruins, and in the dazzling splendor of the house, it seemed extremely inconvenient. It was just like the women here had long been forgotten.


    The door creaked open. Inside, gazes filled with fear and expectation shot towards Su Man He!


    "Empress, save us ¡­" "Howl ¡­"


    "Xin Fei, save me ¡­"


    As soon as Sumanhoe entered the cold palace, the concubines who had been beaten into the cold palace over the matter of the sacrifice flocked over, each of them prostrating themselves on the ground and clutching at the hem of her skirt, wailing miserably!


    Seeing these imperial concubines who used to be so beautiful and noble, Su Manhe couldn''t help but feel disgusted, giving Little Tao Hong a look!


    Little Tao Hong understood the meaning in her heart and hurriedly pushed aside the crazy women that were pestering Su Manhe. At this moment, an extremely sharp voice sounded ¡­


    "Are you begging her?! Do you know who sent you in? Not the Emperor! It wasn''t Xu Bixuan! It''s her! It was her, Su Man He! She made the whole thing! She was the one who told you to go watch the show! All of you have suffered this fate today, all thanks to her ¡­ Everyone was shocked when they heard this. A trace of resentment flashed across their fearful eyes. Their hands were still holding onto Su Manhe''s skirt!


    "Did you hear that? Get out of my way... Do you want to die? " With a face as cold as steel, this was the cold palace. Su Man He no longer needed to pretend to be gentle and elegant. When her eyes swept across the brainless women on the ground, a ruthless light burst out!


    Everyone cowered and hid in a corner, looking at Su Man He in fear. At this moment, they felt that the so called snake and scorpion beauty was also like this!


    Without any obstruction, Su Manhe''s gaze landed on the curled up body on the left side. With a disheveled face and eyes filled with hatred staring at him, Su Manhe walked over to Xia Yaner!


    "Ha!" Still alive? I thought you were going to commit suicide. But it''s also true that ants can live in secret, not to mention the harem of the Imperial Concubine, who used to be in the prime of her life! " Su Manhe lowered his eyes and admired his abnormally perfect nails. From time to time, she would blow them lightly, and from the corner of his eyes, she would glance at Xia Yan''er''s bloodthirsty eyes. She felt a burst of satisfaction in her heart! She liked this kind of direct hatred. When she thought of Yin Yuerong''s smiling face, the playful curve of her mouth gradually disappeared!


    Seeing Su Manhe''s casual expression, Xia Yaner wished that she could cut her into a thousand pieces. The scarlet red blood in her eyes was venting the anger in her heart!


    "Su Man He!" You have no conscience and will not die a good death! "You ¡­"


    With a "pa" sound, a resounding slap landed on Xia Yaner''s face. The burning pain from her right cheek caused her to subconsciously cover her face. Her angry gaze contained a trace of fear!


    Looking at the dazzling tint on her nails, Su Manhe suddenly felt that it was extremely eye-catching. Next time, he would have to change to a darker color, such as black!


    "What is it? Was this the end of his scolding? "You''re finished, I''m - not - finished!" Su Manhe leaned over to Xia Yaner, and her lips curved into a cold smile. The bone-piercing coldness in her eyes caused Xia Yaner to uncontrollably retreat!


    "You ¡­ "What do you want to do ¡­" Her trembling voice was mixed with intense fear, causing Xia Yan''er to choke.


    "What do you want?!" Don''t you know what I want? Heh! My heart is like a snake or a scorpion? Am I heartless? What about you? Xia Yan''er, don''t forget, when you were heavily favored by the emperor, how many lives were lost! Didn''t you step on so many corpses to climb up to the position of imperial concubine? What''s the difference between you and me? Aiya! Yes, I''m not like you, stupid as a pig! You have been used by Xu Bixuan time and time again, step by step, from the Cold Palace to the Leaning Feather Pavilion, and then back to the depths of Leng Ao Tian''s heart! "You did well ¡­"


    ''Pa... '' Another resounding slap landed on Xia Yaner''s face. Su Manhe approached her step by step. Her bloodthirsty eyes were enough to swallow Xia Yaner up!


    "I poisoned it, and I gave you the congee!" So what?! You want to leave Ying''er to deal with me?! I''ll tell you! "None at all!" Su Man He viciously pinched Xia Yan''er''s crotch. Her eyes were cold to the bone. At this moment, she was like a demon as she viciously stared at Xia Yan''er and spoke word by word ¡­


    "No one can threaten me! Whoever stands in front of me will die! "How can a mere Ying''er stand up to me!"


    "You ¡­ You''re going to kill... Ying`er?! You... "You''re too cruel!" Xia Yan''er was extremely shocked. Ying`er was her only hope. Other than Ying`er, who did not know the truth, she would not be able to explain herself if she died!


    "What is it? Are you afraid? You couldn''t have forgotten how Cui''er died so quickly! Even if I am fierce, it would not be as good as a tenth of yours! " The cold words struck Xia Yan''er''s heart, and she couldn''t help but tremble from the intense fear!


    Xia Yan''er cowered as she looked at Su Manhe, her cherry lips trembling ¡­


    "Ying''er won''t say anything!" "Just let her go ¡­" Her trembling voice had a begging tone to it. She wanted to protect Ying''er because she only had this one way out!


    "She doesn''t know how to say anything now, but if Xu Bixuan comes back, the situation will be different!" Do you think I''m stupid enough to leave behind such a mess?! "Ha!" A bruise had already been formed on Xia Yaner''s crotch by Su Manhe.


    "Xu Bixuan''s not dead?" She ¡­ She''s still alive?! " A hint of surprise suddenly flashed across Xia Yan''er''s eyes. At this moment, Xia Yan''er had never longed for Xu Bixuan to live so much!


    "Ah ¡­" While Xia Yaner was immersed in the joy of Xu Bixuan''s survival, Su Manhe grabbed her by the hair and forced her to look at him!


    "You think that just because she''s alive, you''ll be fine?!" "Don''t even think about it ¡­" With a bone-chilling expression, Su Man He raised his palm and faced Xia Yan''er''s face. With a "pa pa pa" sound that was accompanied by Xia Yan''er''s miserable wails and Su Man He''s bloodthirsty laughter, the entire palace seemed to have become hell on earth!


    Blood continuously flowed out of Xia Yan''er''s mouth, but Su Manhe''s palm had no intention of stopping!


    "Empress ¡­" Imperial Consort, she seems to have fainted ¡­ Again... "It is likely that someone will lose his life ¡­" Little Taohong had never seen Su Manhe''s rage. It seemed like the news of Xu Bixuan''s death was a huge blow to her. In addition, Yin Yuerong had just ruined her plans with the seal of a phoenix, so this action was not surprising at all!


    Su Manhe raised her palm and stopped in midair. Her cold eyes looked at the unconscious Xia Yan''er and she coldly snorted in disgust ¡­


    "Useless thing!" Su Man He''s eyebrows slowly relaxed. She shrugged off Xia Yan''er''s chin and slowly stood up. She exhaled a long breath of cold air, as if she felt better!


    "Let''s go!" Su Man He shook his sleeves and shook her wrist, which was aching from using too much strength, before walking to the entrance. She seemed to have thought of something as she turned around to look at those silent women ¡­


    "Listen up! If this matter were to spread out, not only will you all die, but you will also implicate the nine great clans! " Su Manhe''s gaze was bone-chilling cold. When she turned around, it left behind a trace of a shocking scene. After leaving the cold palace, it didn''t disappear for a long time ¡­


    Time slowly passed. When Xu Bixuan opened her eyes, they were already hazy in the night. The starlight had dimmed, and her white clothes stood alone before the window. She was calm and refined, gentle and calm, like a painting!


    Sensing the gaze behind him, Luo Jinye turned his head slightly.


    "You''re awake? I can''t believe you''re so sleepy! " With a soft chuckle, he walked over to Xu Bixuan''s side and extended his hand towards her jade wrist. After feeling that sliver of calmness, his heart calmed down a little.


    It''s been a long time since I''ve slept so comfortably ¡­" "Whether it was the fear of the cold palace, the fear of the slave quarters, or the fear of the Feather Pavilion, in short, she did not sleep a single night in the harem.


    "It seems that you really like my place. I wonder if this room will make you feel at ease, or if it will be me?" Luo Jingye''s soft eyes looked towards Xu Bixuan. He didn''t know why, but he liked seeing Xu Bixuan''s face turn even redder from embarrassment. Perhaps it was because her face was too pale!


    "Ugh ¡­" Why hasn''t Senior Brother replied yet? Nothing will happen, right? " Xu Bi Xuan chuckled, her eyes turning to the door. After being together for so long, she seemed to have become immune to Luo Jinye''s teasing. Although she was still a little moved, she was more clear about the distance between them!


    "Haven''t you heard about the thousand years of calamity? Even if I die, nothing will happen to him!" "Don''t worry, that senior of yours is a godly sword after all. I haven''t discovered anything that could cause such an incident in the martial arts world!" As for Xuan Xiao''s martial arts, Luo Jinye had some confidence!


    "I like hearing that!" As soon as Luo Jinye finished speaking, Xuan Xiao''s voice floated over, and Luo Jinye''s eyes also followed his gaze towards the door.


    "See, like I said, this scourge will be fine!"


    "Dong''er?!" The moment Xuan Xiao entered, Xu Bixuan''s pupils dilated. He quickly got up, placed his feet on the ground, and quickly walked towards Xuan Xiao!


    "You''re in a hurry!" Get back to bed without your shoes! "Dong''er is fine, I just ignited her unconsciousness!" Xuan Xiao simply placed Dong''er on the bed, and with a sudden poke of his hands, turned around and supported Xu Bixuan!


    Returning to bed, Xu Bixuan tightly held Dong''er''s hand. She hadn''t seen Dong''er for the past few days, but her hair had grown thinner and thinner. She must have suffered a lot, and this was all because of her! Guilt welled up in his heart!

 C79

    Her eyebrows furrowed as she felt someone calling to her. Dong''er''s eyes slowly opened, but in the next moment, she was astonished!


    "Big Sister Bluelily?" Tears slowly gathered and fell like rain. She held Xu Bixuan''s hand tightly and cried loudly, in truth, even Senior Servant Feng did not say that she knew how poisonous the Wild Goose Sand was, but she also knew that Xu Bixuan was not as good as she was feeling this time. Her heart was already prepared for the worst, but when she saw Xu Bixuan standing right in front of her, she was completely unable to control the pressure in her heart.


    "Don''t cry, Dong''er! Aren''t I fine? " In the past few days, she had been thinking about Senior Feng, Dong''er, and Little An of the Yu Xiang Pavilion. If she left, it would be hard to ensure that Su Manhe wouldn''t make a move against them!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" I thought... It''s fine now, as long as you''re fine! I... This... Where is this place? He ¡­ "He is ¡­" Only now did Dong''er notice the figure of a supreme immortal standing beside her.


    "His name is Luo Jinye. My life was saved by him!" Xu Bixuan smiled weakly, gently wiping away the tears on Dong''er''s face.


    "Really?" "Dong''er kowtowed to her benefactor ¡­" Before Xu Bixuan could react, Dong''er had already kneeled on the ground and fiercely kowtowed to Luo Jingye, causing him to be at a loss of what to do!


    "Alright!" Dong''er! Hurry up and get up. Bi Xuan''s heart ached at the sight! Besides, I have a share in saving your Big Sister Bi Xuan! Just kowtow to him?! " Xuan Xiao couldn''t bear to see Luo Jinye take all of the credit, especially in front of Xu Bixuan!


    "Then... Then I will kowtow to Big Brother Xuan too! " Hearing Xuan Xiao''s words, Dong''er was just about to kneel down before him when Xuan Xiao suddenly called out!


    "That''s not what I mean! I mean you don''t have to kowtow to him, and you don''t have to kowtow to me! " Xuan Xiao was at a loss whether to laugh or cry because of Dong''er. Luo Jinye glanced at Xuan Xiao''s awkward appearance, and his thin lips curved upwards, but he inadvertently caught a glimpse of the flaws in Dong''er''s calves as he moved up and down. He secretly sighed in his heart.


    Xuan Xiao had no choice but to look at Xu Bixuan for help.


    "Dong''er!" "What are you doing? I will repay their kindness. You don''t need to do this, quickly come over and let me have a good look!" Xu Bixuan wanted to get off the bed, but when Dong''er saw this, she quickly supported her!


    "Big Sister Bluelily''s benefactor is Dong''er''s benefactor. Dong''er naturally has to kowtow to them!" "Sis Bluelily, you''ve suffered ¡­" Dong''er tightly held onto Xu Bixuan''s hand, her clear eyes filled with joy.


    Tears flowed slowly from her eyes without any warning. Xu Bixuan looked at Dong''er with gratitude.


    "Is everyone okay? Su Man He didn''t make things difficult for you, right? " Apart from being somewhat thin, Dong''er did not seem to have suffered any major injuries. Xu Bixuan''s heart was somewhat at ease.


    "Senior Feng and the rest are all right, but the emperor has placed them under house arrest. That Ying''er is also staying at the pavilion. I''ve also heard that the emperor is recuperating seriously at the Imperial Hall and hasn''t shown his face for the past few days!" "There''s also that Su Manhe. Ever since the day you disappeared, she no longer relies on Yu Gui." After the pleasant surprise, Dong''er''s mood gradually calmed down. She told Xu Bixuan about some of the matters that had occurred in the palace these past few days. It didn''t matter if it was useful or not; as long as she knew, she would tell her everything!


    "Sick and recuperating ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes narrowed slightly. The rage of the day when she was so proud and arrogant flashed past her eyes, and a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her heart!


    "Bi Xuan, you guys take your time to talk. I''ll help you concoct the medicine!" As before, Luo Jinye did not want to see the scheming in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, but he could not stop his. As for the hatred in her heart, he was willing to try to release it, even if he was not confident of it.


    "I''ll go help too, huh! You guys continue to chat! " Xuan Xiao felt Luo Jinye''s call and turned to enter the inner room as he spoke!


    "Dong''er, come sit up. We haven''t seen you these past few days, I''m really worried about you!" Now that I see that you''re fine, I feel at ease! " Xu Bixuan retreated a little and sat down with Dong''er in her arms!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, you don''t know? Ever since you were kidnapped, we''ve been worried to death. Senior Sister Feng and Little An haven''t slept much these past few nights ¡­" Inside the house, Xu Bixuan and Dong''er were talking about their relationship, and laughter could be heard from time to time.


    In front of the stove, Luo Jinye''s expression was grave, and a trace of worry was hidden between his brows!


    "Have you heard of Dragon Resisting Pavilion?" As Xuan Xiao walked in, Luo Jinye''s thin lips parted, and his eyes became ice-cold. He thought about the battle between the godly doctor and Xiao Jian, and his heart was still filled with lingering fear.


    "I''ve heard of it, but this organization does not resemble the martial arts faction. They seem to have a closer connection with some of the officials in the imperial court!" However, strength cannot be underestimated! " Although Xuan Xiao did not understand why Luo Xingye had asked such a question, he had still told him everything he knew!


    "Then it makes sense! The Imperial Dragon Pavilion is the one that was ambushing us at the Divine Doctor''s residence, and their target is very clear, Bi Xuan! It seems like the people from the palace want Bi Xuan''s life, huh! " As if in a trance, Luo Jingye crushed the Lingzhi in his hand into powder and sprinkled it on the pot. Until there was nothing in his hand, he continued to exert his strength!


    "Jing Ye, are you alright?" Xuan Xiao saw that there was nothing at Luo Jinye''s fingertips, but he was still crushing them and his fingers were already slightly red. He couldn''t help but remind him, no matter how powerful the Dragon Resisting Pavilion was, it shouldn''t enter Luo Jinye''s eyes, right?


    "Xuan Xiao, Lin Yue isn''t a place to stay for long, if they can find Godly Doctor Xiao Jian, they will definitely be able to find this place," Xuan Xiao said. "Xuan Xiao, Lin Yue isn''t a place to stay, if they can find Godly Doctor Xiao Jian, they will definitely be able to find this place. Luo Jinye''s voice was extremely calm, but it was filled with solemnity. His ink-black eyes seemed as deep as the abyss.


    "So you''re saying that we aren''t a match for that Dragon Resisting Pavilion with our strength?" Xuan Xiao disapproved and didn''t understand why Luo Jinye was so worried. He hadn''t heard of anyone threatening the Godly Doctor Luo Jinye to the point of running away ever since he had set foot on this path!


    Luo Jinye leaned forward and couldn''t help but take a glance at the outer room. Only when he was sure that Xu Bixuan was still reminiscing with Dong''er did he open his mouth to speak ¡­


    "If it was a normal day, not to mention you, even I would not be afraid of the Dragon Resisting Pavilion. In fact, I have never been afraid of anyone, but today it is different, you have seen it for yourself, there are only two powerless girls in the house, if they really sent out more than a hundred assassins, you and I can escape unscathed, but what about them, if you brought them along, would you be able to protect them completely? I don''t want to take the risk! You can''t take this risk, do you want to bet with Bi Xuan''s life? " How could Luo Jinye not know that Xu Bixuan was also the cause of Xuan Xiao''s death!


    Xuan Xiao pondered the question, seemingly puzzled.


    "From what you''re saying, we really have to find a safe place. Is'' Light Rock Cave ''reliable?" A trace of doubt flashed in her dark eyes.


    "Ha!" Impregnable Steadfast! And ¡­ "That Dong''er?"


    "Don''t worry, Dong''er is Bi Xuan''s personal maid in the palace. There won''t be any problems!" Xuan Xiao was surprised at Luo Jinye''s meticulous thoughts. Luo Jinye, who had always been carefree, rarely had such a meticulous moment!


    "I''m not asking about that. Looking at her, you can tell how loyal she is to Bi Xuan. What I want to ask is, how did she get her leg injury?" From the scene just now, Luo Jinye could tell that this servant girl called Dong''er was extremely important to Xu Bixuan. If she was cured of her leg injury, perhaps in Xu Bixuan''s heart, she wouldn''t simply be her benefactor, would she? Heh, so Luo Jinye, who had always been free and unrestrained, would now have the heart to hate beauties. Even if word of this were to spread, perhaps no one would believe it!


    "When did you learn to be a good person? You actually took the initiative to cure everyone, this doesn''t seem like your style! " Xuan Xiao looked at Luo Jinye in astonishment. His warm eyes flashed with a glimmer. It was hard to tell what he was planning!


    "Is it very strange?" Luo Jinye shrugged with a look of disapproval. If he had said it out loud, Xuan Xiao would have long since gone berserk!


    "It''s not that strange, it''s just that we haven''t seen each other since ancient times! Would you be so kind? Last time, when she was the richest man in Jiangnan, wasn''t her legs crippled as well? When she begged for you with half her wealth, you just had to go through the motions outside the door, causing her to kneel outside for three days and three nights, all the way until her family carried her away, yet you were unmoved! Why this time? Speak the truth! " Xuan Xiao took the spoon from Luo Jinye and stirred it in the pot. He stared at Luo Jinye, hoping to find some flaws!


    "You know me, saving people only depends on your liking. I don''t like people, so even if I die in front of you, I won''t even look at you!" Luo Jinye bent down to add some fuel to the fire. As he stood up, he took back the medicine spoon in Xuan Xiao''s hand and stirred it clockwise. His eyes were calm without any ripples.


    "You like Dong''er?!" "No way!" Xuan Xiao looked at Luo Jinye in disbelief. According to his understanding, this was the intention!


    "Shut your crow''s beak! She''s Bi Xuan''s servant girl! How could I like her!" Luo Jinye really wanted to use a medicine spoon and hit Xuan Xiao until his head exploded!


    Xuan Xiao scratched his head and frowned. Why did this sound so awkward? Uh, that''s not right!


    "What do you mean? What did it have to do with Bi Xuan? You... "You''re not ¡­" Xuan Xiao was about to voice out his doubts, but was ruthlessly stepped on by Luo Jinye ¡­


    "Stop making wild guesses! I''m just afraid that if someone comes knocking and it''s inconvenient for her to do so, then if something happens to her, how can you face them! " Just like his love for Xu Bixuan, he could only hide it deep within his heart. If she could see clearly, it would be because of his luck. If she could not see clearly, he would not tell her.


    "Me?!" What does it have to do with me? " Xuan Xiao shook his foot that had been stepped on by Luo Jinye, showing an expression that he didn''t know what was meant!


    "He is still living well in the palace. Although he has to be scared all day, his life can''t be in danger, right? Now that I was forcefully taken out by you from the palace, if she really lost her life and you say that she wants to find me as a ghost, do you want to find me or you?! " Luo Jinye picked up the porcelain bowl and placed the cooked medicine into it. With a quivering voice, he occasionally glanced at Xuan Xiao, and the smile in his eyes quickly disappeared.


    "What you said... "Alright, I don''t know. I wanted to ask last time, but Bi Xuan didn''t say it, so I didn''t pursue the matter!"


    "Then forget it! "Let''s go!" In fact, without even thinking about it, one could already guess that all palace maids had healthy limbs. Dong''er''s injuries must have been caused in the palace, and the greatest possibility was that she had received an extreme punishment. Thinking of this, Luo Lingye''s heart couldn''t help but feel a pang of pain.


    "Where to?!"


    "The medicine is already ready, what are you still doing here? You can''t be afraid to face Dong''er now, right? "Haha ¡­" Luo Jinye leaned towards Xuan Xiao, and his thin lips slightly pursed into a strange smile.


    "Bi Xuan, drink the medicine!" Luo Jinye leisurely walked out of the inner room with a slight smile on his lips!


    "Benefactor Godly Doctor! "Let me do it!" Dong''er was quick-witted. She hurriedly got off the bed and took the soup from Luo Jinye''s hands. She then walked to the bed and gently blew on it as she fed it to Xu Bixuan!


    "Benefactor Godly Doctor? "Bi Xuan, did you teach this to me?" Luo Jingye smiled as he walked over to Xu Bixuan''s side, his eyes soft like water.

 C80

    Xu Bixuan pursed her lips and laughed.


    "No, I''m only telling her how powerful you are. A poison that no one in the world is able to cure, in your eyes, is only so-so! The person you want to save will definitely not die! " Perhaps it was because of Dong''er''s appearance, but Xu Bixuan seemed to have talked a lot more than before, and the smile on her face was even more natural than before!


    "Really?" "So it turns out that in your heart, I''m not bad!" A trace of warmth passed from the bottom of his heart. Being worshipped by the person he loved turned out to be such a comfortable thing!


    "Of course! Big Sister Bi Xuan has been praising you! "I said that you were dancing in the forest like an immortal general. I said that you were surrounded by people and had to accept their challenge. I said that you ¡­"


    "Alright, if you don''t feed me, I''ll drink it myself!" Xu Bixuan stopped Dong''er from speaking as a hint of uneasiness flashed in her eyes. In truth, Xu Bixuan only wanted to satisfy Dong''er''s curiosity, so she told her about the matter of Luo Jinye and Dong''er for the past few days. She had no other intentions, but when these words came out of Dong''er''s mouth, it seemed like there was another taste to it!


    "Oh, let me do it!" Dong''er stuck out her tongue, lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong, and didn''t speak. She only focused on feeding Xu Bixuan medicine!


    "Dong''er, you can just call me Brother Luo from now on. I have something to ask you. I hope you don''t mind!" The warmth in Luo Jinye''s heart soared. It turned out that she had clearly remembered every moment they had spent together just like he had. Those scenes had already been branded into his heart, he would not forget even if the time passed by!


    "Hm!" Godly Doctor... Brother Luo, you have asked well! " After she left the palace, the pressure she felt on Dong''er also disappeared. If she could, she would rather not return for the rest of her life!


    "How did you get that leg wound?" Luo Jinye knew that this question was meant to uncover a wound, but he had to know the reason for Dong''er''s foot injury in order to cure her!


    "Jin Ye?" In the next moment, it faded from her eyes as she turned to look at Dong''er, nodding her head with a profound look. She knew very well in her heart what kind of person Luo Xingye was, that he must have his own intentions in asking such a question. Furthermore, she seemed to have guessed it already, and a hint of gratitude flashed through her heart.


    "Yes ¡­" Is Kneeling Nail Board... "Leave behind ¡­" Dong''er''s voice was extremely soft, and her face instantly paled. The soup bowl in her hands trembled a little. Just thinking back, she couldn''t help but tremble. It was hard to imagine just how terrible that tragedy must have been!


    Xuan Xiao clenched his fists tightly, the veins on his forehead popping out as he slammed them into the wall! This harem was not a place for humans to stay. To be able to do such a vicious thing to a servant girl who had no schemes, let alone a deposed queen that had once been envied by everyone!


    Luo Jinye''s eyes flashed with a cold light, but when he met Dong''er ¡­


    "Dong''er, don''t worry. Brother Luo can treat you!" Within a few days, you''ll be able to jump as freely as before! " The curve of his lips brought with it a trace of warmth. Luo Jinye glanced at Xu Bixuan''s face from the corner of his eyes. His eyes were filled with joy, fanning like a butterfly''s feathers as she danced and produced the most beautiful picture.


    "True... Really? Brother Luo? You didn''t lie to me? All the imperial physicians in the palace said there was no cure! "Everyone says ¡­" She had once imagined that she was a butterfly that could dance in the air. Even though she was in a slave teaching room, she still had that wish, but after her legs had been crippled, she had no hope. At this moment, Luo Jinye''s words once again aroused the desire in her heart, and this time, it was joy, and even more so gratitude!


    "Don''t worry about that, how can those scarecrows from the Imperial Hospital be compared with your Big Brother Luo!?" I can''t guarantee anything else. In this aspect, if your Brother Luo were to say he''s number two, no one in this world would dare to claim themselves to be number one! " Xuan Xiao walked over and patted his chest. He had never doubted Luo Jinye''s medical skills! But his motive? He was still thinking ¡­


    "Dong''er, thank your Big Brother Luo!" If he says he can cure us, he must! " Xu Bixuan smiled sweetly as she received the soup from Dong''er. She nodded at Dong''er, and when she looked at Luo Jinye, her eyes were filled with gratitude!


    "Dong''er thanks Big Brother Luo!" "Thank you, Brother Luo!" Dong''er choked with sobs as she jumped off the bed, kneeling down and kowtowing. This action of hers made Luo Jinye feel somewhat guilty, not for his own medical skills, but for his own motives.


    "I say, Dong''er!" If you don''t move, just kneel down! This wasn''t a good habit! Get up! He''s only treating your leg, not saving your life, you don''t have to! " Xuan Xiao quickly bent over and pulled Dong''er up from her kneeling position. As he glanced at the way Luo Jinye was looking at Bi Xuan, he couldn''t help but feel that it was strange!


    This winter seemed colder than every year. The cold wind blew through the entire forest, causing the entire forest to look desolate and yellow. In the middle of the forest, two horses seemed exhausted as they stood there, letting out two long cries from time to time.


    "Your Majesty! "According to the news from the palace, the Crown Prince of the Great Chu is going to come to the Great Chu, and although it is a visit in name, it is possible that she is trying to find out the truth!" Xijue handed over the report he just received to Leng Ao Tian!


    After searching non-stop for days, Leng Ao Tian no longer had his former elegance. His face was covered in stubble, his cheekbones were clear, and he was extremely haggard. Only his eyes were still as sharp as an eagle!


    Leng Ao Tian received the report. With a single glance, he turned it into mincemeat and scattered it amongst the cold wind ¡­


    "Murong Ming? Isn''t he always eyeing us like a tiger? Humph! "With the strength of the Great Chu, he actually dared to use an egg to hit a rock. I really admire his guts!" Leng Ao Tian loosened the reins of his horse. Nothing could stop him from looking for Xu Bi Xuan!


    "Your Majesty! It''s not Murong Ming, it''s Murong Chen''s second son, Murong Che! " Xijue sighed in his heart. Since ancient times, heroes all felt sorry for beauties. The secret report just now clearly stated that the Great Chu changed soldiers. The crown prince, Murong Ming, had already been shot to death in the great hall! The situation had undergone an earth-shattering change. Leng Ao Tian had only taken a glance, and hadn''t paid attention to the contents of the secret report at all. In his heart, there was nothing else other than Xu Bi Xuan!


    "What?!" Murong Che?! "What''s going on?" Leng Ao Tian shook his head, the light in his eyes tightened as he looked at Xi Jue, a sense of guilt rising in his heart. As an emperor, he still had to shoulder the responsibility!


    "Reporting to Sixth Master, on the day you left the palace, the Great Chu experienced a military change. Murong Che killed his own brother, placed a house arrest on his father, and forced Murong Chen to change his position to Crown Prince!" Xijue reported the truth.


    "Movements towards the center?" Murong Che?! Leng Ao Tian fell into deep thought. He seemed to have heard someone say that Mu Rong Chen''s second son only enjoyed sightseeing and ignored the imperial government. How could something like this happen?!


    "Speaking of which, before the mutiny, there was not a trace of foreboding in the Great Chu. But on that day, all the ministers went against each other, supporting Murong Che without exception! As for the reason, no one knows! "


    "Really?" What a coup d''¨¦tat! Murong Che?! I will return the favor to the Crown Prince of the Great Chu! How many more days do they need to reach the palace? " A cold light flashed in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. He was filled with curiosity about this new Crown Prince Chu!


    Xijue revealed a troubled expression as he opened his mouth and spoke softly.


    "In reply to your majesty, the secret report says that Murong Che''s visit to Great Shu only came from the official documents of the two countries. As for his whereabouts ¡­" "No one knows ¡­" Although more than a dozen of the insiders had been planted in the Great Chu, none of them had reported on Murong Che''s whereabouts! It seemed like he was deliberately concealing his own route and whereabouts!


    "Is that so?!" Leng Ao Tian slightly frowned, his haggard face suddenly turned cold. Until now, the only person who could escape from his training as an informer was Murong Che!


    "Sixth Elder, should we return to the Imperial Palace first?!" I believe that this Murong Che did not come with good intentions, and must not be careless! " Although he was indeed worried about Murong Che, he hoped that his master would no longer be concerned about Xu Bixuan''s whereabouts. For that woman, he seemed to have lost the intelligence and alertness that an emperor should have!


    "Humph!" Murong Che?! What did he count for? Let''s go and find Luo Jinye''s next residence! "If we don''t find Xu Bixuan, I will never rest!" His deep eyes were as cold as ice, as if a deep flame had been ignited in them. In the end, she would not rest until she had almost shouted out. As long as she mentioned the name Xu Bixuan, Leng Ao Tian would unconsciously lose control of her emotions! He knew in her heart that in his heart, this woman had already surpassed everything!


    "But ¡­" "As you command!" Xijue suddenly lowered his eyes as a trace of heartache flashed through his heart. Although he was unable to understand how great the charm of abandoning someone, it was not hard to see that her master''s feelings for Xu Bixuan were so deep that they had never existed before.


    Suddenly, two figures shuttled through the forest at an extremely fast speed. Wherever they went, leaves would float in the air and never fall!


    "Subordinate Chu Jian pays her respects to your majesty!"


    "This subordinate, Zhui Feng, pays his respect to Your Majesty!" The two figures suddenly stopped in front of Leng AoTian.


    Coldly staring at the dust covered Chu Jian and Zhui Feng, she was secretly gratified. In just a few days, they had been able to find him. As a spy, their actions were impeccable!


    "You guys came at the right time!" From now on, your mission is to find Xu Bixuan with all your might! Bi Xuan is in Luo Jinye''s hands, so her goal is clear. Let''s go! " The decisive tone, the orders that could not be disobeyed, and the few simple sentences had caused a great amount of pressure on the group!

 C81

    In his mind, he could see Xu Bixuan''s smiling face like a flower, and in his heart, he could feel a hint of bitterness. He could not remember how long he had spent watching her admire the flowers and play with the fishes in the Imperial Garden. It was so elegant and refined, that her cherry lips slightly pursed, and her face blossomed like a snow lotus in the mountains, blossoming with a beauty that was hard to find in the world. Unexpectedly, after so many years, Zhang Yu''s beautiful smile had turned into the most unforgiving sight in his heart. Every time he thought of it, his heart felt like a knife was stabbing into it!


    "Your Majesty! This subordinate has something to report! " His eyebrows furrowed together as a sliver of anger flashed across his eyes. Leng Ao Tian saw that not a single person from the three of them was able to mount the horse!


    "What is it?" Leng Ao Tian suppressed the rage in his heart, and spoke with a low voice.


    "Your subordinate encountered a group of carriages on the road. However, among the thirty people, about ten of their martial arts are superior to your subordinate''s. Furthermore, they are travelling towards the Imperial City!" "Before, this subordinate received a secret report from the palace that the Crown Prince of the Great Chu, Murong Che, had visited me recently. This subordinate thought that this group of people might be Murong Che''s team. With their speed, I believe they will arrive at the Imperial City within ten days, so ¡­" Chu Jian and Xijue''s thoughts matched each other. If Murong Che entered the palace and did not see Emperor Shu, then even if he was disrespectful, it would only cause panic! Moreover, Dashu and Darchu had never been on good terms, and they had brought so many experts with them.


    "It''s Murong Che again?! I never would have thought that he would come so quickly! " Leng Ao Tian let out a sigh secretly. He looked at Chu Jian Chen and then at Xijue and Zhui Feng. As his subjects, they had done their best in their hearts and were extremely loyal to the family. As the king, how could he not care about the safety of the family?! But Xu Bixuan ¡­


    "Your Majesty! Your subordinate is willing to swear on his head that within ten days, Xu Bixuan will be delivered to the emperor. If she does not complete her mission, I am willing to die to apologize! " A deep voice like a bell rang out. Jian Chen knelt down to take action!


    "Your subordinate is also willing to sign the military order!"


    "Your subordinate as well!" Zhui Feng and Xijue were the same as Chu Jian, they both revealed their scheming!


    Leng Ao Tian frowned slightly, a complicated look flashing through his eyes. On one side, he was unwilling to part with Xu Bi Xuan, and on the other side, he was worried about Murong Che''s sudden visit. After a long while, Leng Ao Tian finally opened his mouth.


    "I''ll leave Xu Bixuan to you!" I must see her in ten days! Drive... Before she finished her sentence, Leng Ao Tian had already galloped away. That lonely figure, after many struggles, ran in the direction of the Imperial City, and the graceful figure in the sky concealed an extreme reluctance ¡­


    Seeing the beautiful colors gradually fade away from his line of sight, Jian Chen couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief.


    "Why do you have to vouch for it with your life!" Even if the Emperor hesitates, he will still think of the bigger picture in the end. Luo Jinye is not an ordinary person, so the chances of him taking back the person from his hands is minuscule. You all don''t even need to tell me the consequences! " As he turned around, a trace of impatience flashed across his eyes. He didn''t have the confidence to snatch Xu Bixuan from the hands of Godly Doctor Luo Jinye!


    "Big brother!" You and I are brothers, why say that! Right now, we can only go all out! " As the leader of the four envoys, Chu Feng was not only their wind vane, he was also their closest brother.


    "Yeah!" Big brother, you might not know this, but I just reported it to the emperor, and it didn''t change his mind in the slightest. If we don''t increase the stakes, the emperor probably won''t return to the palace! Sigh, it''s been a long time since a hero feels sad and sorry for a beauty! It''s a good thing that we saw through it. Otherwise, our fates wouldn''t be so good! " Xijue was deeply moved by the cold arrogance of the heavens!


    "If you keep nagging, our fates will be even worse! Tell me, what clues have you got these days? Now is the time for us to risk our lives! " Chasing Wind looked at the most sentimental of the four and shook his head helplessly.


    "Ugh ¡­" It''s nothing, I just know that Xu Bixuan is not dead yet. Of course, I haven''t seen her in person, but the emperor believes so! Furthermore, after Luo Jinye''s Godly Doctor Xiao Jian was destroyed, we encountered Xuan Xiao, and followed him to Luo Jinye''s five residences, but we were unable to find anything. Furthermore, when Lin Yue was in the small building, Master had placed the Dragon sandalwood on the table, so we ended up getting clues there. In these past few days, we had accidentally stumbled upon clues and hoped to find Luo Jinye''s other residences, but unfortunately, we couldn''t find any clues at all! Brother, what do you think we should do? " Xijue frowned, she really couldn''t think of a way to find Xu Bixuan within ten days!


    "Returning to the forest, the smaller the building!" "Since the clues were broken from that place, we should look for a new clue there. It would be better than looking for a needle in a haystack like this!" A sharp glint flashed through Chu Jian''s eyes. She leapt onto the horse and lashed out with the whip, spurring the horse to gallop forward ¡­


    "Yes!" Xijue and Chasing Wind didn''t say anything after hearing his words. They mounted their horses and followed the trail of falling leaves to catch up!


    forest building


    "Dong''er, how do you feel?" Under her butterfly-like eyelashes, a pair of clear eyes stared fixedly at Dong''er, who had just finished applying the medicine!


    "Mm ¡­" A kind of cold feeling seeped into his bones, but it''s very comfortable! " Dong''er''s eyes never left her knees for a moment. When she felt the slightest change, her eyes were filled with pleasant surprise as she looked at Xu Bixuan.


    "Then it should be fine, right? "Dong''er!" Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips suddenly curved, her beautiful eyes were like water, releasing a dense mist, and her heart was extremely excited.


    When Luo Jinye, who had just walked out of the inner room, looked up and saw the face on the bed. It was a face with a smile like a flower, and there was a hint of hatred in those crystal clear eyes, along with a hint of joy.


    "Hehe!" I am a genius doctor, not a god of medicine, no matter how powerful, I will not be like a magic trick, causing Dong''er''s leg wound to disappear! "As long as you use this medicine for five days, Dong''er will definitely recover!" Luo Jinye slowly walked out of the room. His face was filled with a faint smile, and as he faced Xu Bixuan''s beautiful eyes, a gentle light fell from her eyes!


    "Five days?!" This was already the third day, and that meant there were still two more days left! Great! "Ye, thank you!" It seemed like Xu Bixuan had not experienced such a happy occasion in a long time!


    "How many times have you thanked me these past few days? I already said, there''s no need for you to be so courteous between us, I take you as a friend! " Her gentle gaze landed on Xu Bixuan''s face.


    With a "pfft" sound, Dong''er couldn''t help but laugh out loud. Her fairy-like eyes drifted between Xu Bixuan and Luo Jinye. In her heart, a sentence suddenly popped out, smoothly spelt out from her mouth!


    "Sis Bluelily, you and Brother Luo are so compatible!" Dong''er''s words were astonishing. At first, Xu Bixuan was stunned, but then she pretended to be sullen as she looked at Dong''er. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Xuan Xiao''s clear voice coming from outside!


    "What''s so good!" I want to listen to it too! " Before he could finish his sentence, Xuan Xiao had already approached. As he looked at Xu Bixuan''s flushed face, he became even more curious!


    "Big Brother Xuan! "I''m talking about Big Sis Bi Xuan and ¡­"


    "Dong''er!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed with panic, she turned to look at Dong''er angrily, and stopped her words. This kind of joke, perhaps it was underestimating Luo Jinye, but to her, Luo Jinye was so sacred, and she was so lowly. In the end, she was not a person from the same world, and this short encounter was only the most beautiful part of her life!


    Seeing the solemn look on Xu Bixuan''s face, Luo Jinye''s eyes dimmed. He was only joking, but she was anxious to clarify!


    "Bi Xuan?!" What! Dong''er, you don''t have to be like this. You talk a lot, but quickly tell Big Brother Xuan, what happened to your Big Sister Bi Xuan? "Also, what''s the matter with that match?" Seeing how Dong''er seemed to want to say something, and the unusual expression on Xu Bixuan''s face, Xuan Xiao''s curiosity was aroused! I have to listen to what you have to say!


    "I... "I ¡­" Dong''er covered her mouth with her small hands as she kept looking at Xu Bixuan. She looked like she wanted to say something, but was afraid of being scolded. It was really funny!


    Bi Xuan is nothing, we were just discussing about the stallion you brought back. Is it a male? Mother? "If it''s a male, then it''s compatible with a female horse. If it''s a female, then it''s a male. Even though it''s a beast, it still has the right to enjoy love!" "Luo Jinye opened his lips and spoke very matter-of-factly. His thin lips revealed a faint smile, concealing the disappointment in his heart.


    "Heh ¡­" Xu Bixuan laughed out loud, her melodious laughter coming from the bottom of her heart. From the sound of it, her laughter was as clear as day!


    No matter what, Xu Bixuan had never seen the elegant and distant Luo Jinye speak in such a shocking manner! The originally awkward atmosphere was replaced by a pleasant laughter.


    "Dong''er?!" Xuan Xiao very much doubted the credibility of Luo Xingye''s words. His dark eyes stared at Dong''er, who he believed to be the most unlikely person to lie!


    "Heh ¡­" "Ugh ¡­" Yes! Brother Luo is right! Big Brother Xuan, is that a stallion or a mare you brought back? "I''m very curious!" Dong''er''s eyes were wide open as she looked at Xuan Xiao, waiting for his reply!


    "You guys have passed!" Was there a need to be so bored? I had a hard time finding a horse! And a horse, it''s really yours! Luo Jinye! I''ll look for the horses, and you look for the things! "Don''t think about being lazy anymore!" If it weren''t for the fact that men don''t shed tears, Xuan Xiao really wanted to cry! They could actually think of something as boring as this!


    "Ha!" Alright! I''ve already packed up my things and I''m waiting for you to come back! "Bi Xuan Dong''er, you guys stay here for a while. I''ll go carry the luggage to the carriage, and we''ll set off!" As Luo Xiuye leisurely stood up, Xu Bixuan also stood up


    "Let me help you!" When Xuan Xiao saw this, he quickly approached Xu Bixuan and pulled her back onto the bed!


    "Junior Sister!" There''s no need to be so biased. I don''t even get to see you when I''m looking for a carriage! Besides, he could do it alone! You''re still weak, sit down and rest! " Xuan Xiao carefully helped Xu Bixuan to sit back on the bed, while he raised his eyebrows at Luo Jinye, looking as if he was dreaming!


    As she looked at Xuan Xiao''s mumbling face, she suddenly thought back to when she was young and her master had often beaten him black and blue, making him look like he was unwilling. A warm current suddenly ran through her heart, as if she was a relative.


    "There are some things that I don''t know where to put. I''m just helping him find it!"


    "Bi Xuan, you should sit down and take care of Dong''er. Her leg injury is only two days away, and it''s also the most important two days, so you have to be extra careful when walking and don''t let her touch it!" It was the effect of the medicine! If there were any mishaps during these two days, her legs might not be healed for the rest of her life! "The last two sets of medicine are in this package. I''ll leave it to you to apply for Dong''er!" Luo Jinye placed the package in his hands onto Xu Bixuan''s hands. His fingertips carelessly touched the package, causing a tinge of excitement to run through his heart, and his warm eyes to flash with a dazzling splendor. In this life, he had no way of dodging it, nor did he want to!


    "Hm!" That... "All right!" The same touch caused different ripples in Xu Bixuan''s heart. If Luo Jinye was truly going to experience a love tribulation in the mortal world, she would rather have a woman who was like a bird in the summer!


    "Sit back down! Go quickly! "Stop dawdling!" Seeing this, Xuan Xiao pulled Xu Bi Xuan back and waved his hand at Luo Jingye. He didn''t know why, but he had the nagging feeling that Luo Jingye''s eyes when he was looking at Bi Xuan were extremely charming!


    Luo Jinye turned around with a faint smile and walked into the inner room!


    "That''s right, Bi Xuan. When you and Dong''er recover from your illness, I will take you around the world and find a good place to stay!" "How about it?" From the looks of it, Bi Xuan''s mood was much better than two days ago. Xuan Xiao seemed to be probing as he asked.


    "Great!" "Great!" Sometimes, Dong''er wondered if she would ever return to the Imperial Palace and live in such a state of anxiety that she didn''t dare ask Xu Bixuan, because she could guess the result.


    "Be careful! You forgot what Brother Luo said just now! "You can''t move your legs recklessly!" Xu Bixuan placed her bag in the corner beside the bed and carefully examined the ointment on Dong''er''s leg. In reality, she was avoiding Xuan Xiao''s words; naturally, Dong''er would not return to the Imperial Palace. This was the only thing she could do for Dong''er! And her entire life was destined to be in the Great Shu Imperial Palace, because there was someone there waiting for her! Waiting to tangle with her and go to hell with her!

 C82

    The wheels rolled forward. Due to Luo Jinye''s meticulous actions, there seemed to be less bumps and bumps.


    Xu Bixuan slowly lifted the curtain, and all traces of the rolling wheels disappeared under the pressure of the Mysterious Howl''s inner force. She couldn''t help but be impressed, as they had been through the martial arts world for so long, they were indeed much more meticulous than her!


    "Do you feel uncomfortable?" Noticing that Dong''er''s expression was a little strange, Xu Bixuan turned around and poured a cup of water, holding it in front of Dong''er''s face, as if she was about to grab the wound on her knee.


    "No ¡­." "No, just a bit itchy ¡­" Dong''er took the cup and held it tightly in both hands, trying not to think about the wound on her leg!


    "Didn''t Brother Luo just say that it''s itchy? It means that the effects of the medicine are working. There are still two more pills. You''ll recover after enduring these two days!" Xu Bixuan''s hand unconsciously touched the bundle that Luo Jinye had given her. Her heart, suddenly sank!


    "Drink some water. I''ll help you ask Brother Luo if there''s a better way to make you feel better!" Xu Bixuan patted Dong''er on the shoulder, got up, and walked out of the car.


    "Be careful!"


    Xu Bixuan''s hand lightly lifted the curtain of the carriage, and as she leaned out of the curtain, the carriage seemed to be met with some resistance.


    Her beauty was in her bosom, her originally calm heart was like a raging storm, and her shallow passion was brewing, gradually growing stronger. Luo Jingye''s breathing suddenly tightened, and his throat choked, his eyes flashed a dazzling light, as his thin lips were already in front of Xu Bixuan!


    "Right... "Sorry!" Feeling the warmth in Luo Jingye''s eyes, Xu Bixuan could not help but panic. The two patches of red that appeared on her face made her even more fanciful!


    "Ugh ¡­" Hehe! Nothing! Are you all right? " When Luo Jinye saw the panic in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, he immediately stopped himself from laughing. He carefully pulled Xu Bixuan to the side and sat her down.


    He had fallen in love with a woman like Xu Bianlian. His love for her was destined to be rough, doomed, and lost, and perhaps even his ending was destined, but he had no regrets. Why would he live in a ruthless life, where only love would die, where Luo Jingye''s heart would eventually be stuck in the middle of that love net, unable to turn back for the rest of his life ¡­


    After a moment of silence, their calm and tranquil mood returned. Xu Bixuan suddenly raised her eyes and thought of her original intention. She turned around and looked at Luo Jinye ¡­


    "Jin Ye, I ¡­" I was careless for a moment, and left the bundle you gave me in Lin Yue''s small building, there''s Dong''er''s medicine in it, what should I do?! Six hours have already passed! " A look of guilt appeared on Xu Bixuan''s face as she lowered her voice, afraid that Dong''er would hear and worry her. She also didn''t dare to look Luo Jinye in the eye.


    "No wonder you ran out in such a hurry, but I have to thank you for that burden, otherwise how can I experience the beauty in my heart!" "I don''t blame you. I thought you would forget that burden, so I gave it to you!" Luo Jinye could see the guilt in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, and he gave a faint smile!


    "May I know ¡­" Xu Bixuan knew that Luo Jinye had said this just to make his feel better, but how important those two ointments were to Dong''er. She knew that now that he had lost them in Lin Yue''s small house, someone had to get them back!


    "Rest assured!" Whoosh ¡­ "[email protected] # ~" Luo Jinye placed his slender fingers next to his mouth and blew. In the blink of an eye, Xuan Xiao had already sat down on the other side of Xu Bixuan!


    "Bi Xuan?!" What happened? " Xuan Xiao saw Xu Bixuan outside the car and knew what had happened.


    "I... I have left the bundle of Dong''er''s ointment on the bed of the Linji! "So ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips gently pursed as she lowered her head. It seemed that she would have to trouble Xuan Xiao again!


    "A trifle! Wait for me! Ye Ye, I''ll leave this to you! "If something happens to Bi Xuan ¡­"


    "I look up to see you!" Luo Jinye had expected Xuan Xiao to say this, so the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile.


    "Hm!" By the time he raised his eyes again, Xuan Xiao had already disappeared!


    "Will Senior Brother be alright?" For some reason, Xu Bixuan felt a little apprehensive in her heart. An ominous premonition arose within her, causing her originally guilty heart to feel even more stifled.


    "He''s the only one who''s been in trouble all his life! Don''t worry! Nothing will happen! Bi Xuan ¡­ "You should go back to the car. It''s windy outside, so it''s not good to catch a cold!" Although it was just a gentle breeze, it still carried the chilliness of the deep winter. Luo Jinye''s eyes glanced at Xu Bixuan''s frail body, which seemed to tremble slightly. Her heart ached slightly, and her hand naturally tightened the reins to slow the car down.


    The night was as cold as water and the crescent moon was like a bow. Under the cover of darkness, the land seemed desolate. Occasionally, a cold wind would blow past, causing the branches to creak and sending chills down one''s spine!


    In the quiet forest, three figures suddenly flew past, cutting through the tranquility of the night and leaving a magnificent sight in the air that did not dissipate for a long time.


    "Big brother!" This is where we were found! " Xijue looked around at the furniture, and suddenly frowned. His expression became solemn and unnatural.


    "What''s wrong?" Jian Chen frowned slightly as he looked at Xijue, waiting for his explanation.


    "Here... After we left, someone came! I clearly remember that there were two porcelain bowls on the table before I left. Moreover, Master''s Longsandalwood was also on it! But now there''s nothing! " As a secret envoy, Xijue was not as good as Chu Jian in terms of insight!


    "Is that so?!" Perhaps it was not that someone else had come, but Luo Jinye and the others had not left at all! Search everywhere, see if I can find any clues! " Chu Jian''s gaze landed on the bundle on the bed. Just as she was about to go up and check it out, her expression suddenly tensed up. Her cold gaze swept over Zhui Feng and Xijue, and the three of them nodded in tacit understanding.


    "Damned Luo Jinye, he clearly wants to move me away so that he can be with Bi Xuan alone! Really! I''ve been tricked by him! " Along the way, Xuan Xiao continued to ponder as he walked, feeling as if he had been tricked. However, after some thought, he felt that he had been too careful. He really didn''t know who he was interested in! "Ugh ¡­" The more he thought about it, the more confused he became!


    Xuanxiao was worried about Xu Bixuan. With her martial arts cultivation, she knew that she was not the only one in the house!


    Seeing the bundle on the bed, Xuan Xiao didn''t say anything. Carrying it in his hand, he turned around and left Lin Yue''s small house.


    "Mysterious God sword howl? "Big brother?!" Chasing Wind jumped down from the beam and approached Chu Jian.


    "That''s him! His kung fu is definitely not inferior to his master''s. If he wasn''t anxious, his master wouldn''t have found a flaw and put the sandalwood in his arms. Strange, with his kung fu, he shouldn''t have missed out on our existence? " A trace of doubt flashed through Xijue''s eyes!


    Jian Chen snorted. Even immortals could take a nap. The Mysterious God Swords were indeed powerful, but he was also a human and could not always be on guard!


    "Let''s chase!" As long as she followed him, she would definitely find Xu Bixuan! But don''t get too close! " No matter what, he had to find Xu Bixuan. She had to bring her safely back to the Imperial Palace, not for herself, but for the emperor, for the brothers by his side!


    "Yes!" Three figures leapt up and disappeared into the night sky! The tranquil night sky could be calmed down, but in the next second, ripples appeared in the sky and four ghost-like figures landed on the forest floor.


    "Azure Dragon, could Luo Jinye be among the three just now?" With a cold glare, the azure dragon stared for a long time in the direction that Chu Jian had disappeared to before turning around and walking towards Lin Yue.


    Seeing that there was no one in the small building, the green dragon''s hands could not help but form a fist with his veins popping out.


    "In the end, we arrived a step too late! Humph! Luo Jinye is indeed a ruthless person. Even with our previous tight encirclement, he was able to remain safe and sound! This time, we must not be careless! According to Su Manhe''s news, Leng Ao Tian has already left the palace. Since we know of Luo Jinye''s existence, he will know as well. If I''m not wrong, those three people should be Leng Ao Tian''s internal emissaries! This time, we''ll be the mantis stalking the cicada and the oriole will follow us! If Luo Jinye is not easy to deal with, then I''ll leave it to them! As for us ¡­ Heh! "Let''s go!" As one of the four great protectors of the Dragon Resisting Pavilion, the Azure Dragon naturally had some outstanding aspects!


    "Since Leng Ao Tian has already left the palace, then among the three people from before, could one of them be Leng Ao Tian?" Master said that our ultimate goal is Leng Ao Tian, if we can directly get rid of him, why would we bother provoking that Luo Jin Ye?! " The White Tiger looked at the Azure Dragon with a puzzled expression.


    "No, one of them is called Chu Jian. We are old friends!" "I don''t know the other two, but since Chu Jian Chen is walking in front, they must not be the ones walking in the front." A bloodthirsty light flashed through his cold eyes as the events of the past replayed themselves in his mind. Jian Chen, one day, I will make you kneel at my feet. I will make you apologize for what happened so many years ago!


    The quiet night sky once again left behind several streaks of splendor. This night seemed calm, but the torrential waves were dark!


    The night grew darker and darker, with specks of stars embedded in the inky black of the sky. They did their best, but they only flashed a little bit of light, illuminating the lonely land! Deep in the woods, a bright light shone!


    Luo Jinye gently picked up the fire beside him, listening to the crackling of the dry wood and the occasional chirping of insects in the night, the dark sky, the flickering of a few wisps of light, which made him sink into deep thought. He was truly hopeless, and his mind was filled with memories of the past few days with Xu Bixuan.


    A pair of eyes that were like a cold river on a moonlit night seemed to be covered with a layer of fog as he sank into deep thought. The calmness and elegance made him appear even more unparalleled, the white ribbons in his hair naturally hanging at his sides.


    In the end, he was still an exiled immortal, making it impossible for anyone to have any evil thoughts about him. Just as Xu Bixuan was engrossed in her gaze, Luo Jinye raised his eyes without any warning, and met her autumn eyes. Her heart, at this moment, abruptly sped up, and the dim moonlight concealed the redness on Xu Bixuan''s face, lowering his eyes as she slowly lowered her body!


    "Dong''er is asleep?" As he watched Xu Bixuan alight from the carriage, his eyes that were as clear as water seemed to ripple, smoothly recovering to their original state!


    "Mm, maybe it''s because the pain from the wound during the day was too excruciating, so I decided to go back to sleep when I felt better!" You... What are you thinking about? " Xu Bixuan walked into the fire and sat down. Her slender fingers naturally picked up a tree branch and, like Luo Xiuye, began to stir up the fire!


    "Thinking of you... Heh! "I was wondering how many days it would take for us to reach the Light Rock Cave." On the other side of the fiery light, Xu Bixuan''s long eyelashes, which were like butterfly feathers, cast a shadow across her eyes, blocking the gloomy light in her eyes. The woman in front of her was very close, her heart in heaven.

 C83

    The furthest distance in the world is not when I am standing in front of you, and you do not know that I love you, but when you are unable to resist this kind of longing, yet still pretend that you are not in your heart at all. Luo Jinye tried his best to see Xu Bixuan''s face, but what he saw through the blazing flames was only a vague image of her heart.


    Even the exalted deity could not see through it, but in this world, the furthest thing was never distance ¡­


    This kind of scene was indeed very easy to recall. Xu Bixuan quietly sat in front of the bonfire, the branch in her hand occasionally fiddling with the firewood beside her, slowly sinking into deep thought ¡­


    "Queen Mother?! You still have the face to mention the Queen Mother?! If you did not give birth to that monster, why would the empress leave me! You did it! This is all your fault and that bitch! "Xu Bixuan, you deserve to die ~ ~ ~"


    "My daughter?! Xu Bixuan, who the hell are you! Are you worthy to be my child?! That ball of blood was clearly a monster! I''ve already had it burned! It was a burning fire that lasted for forty-nine days! Hehe ¡­ "Hahaha ¡­"


    Sensing the strangeness of the flame, Luo Yin couldn''t help but look up. He saw Xu Bixuan''s jade-like hand shake even more, the sparks and flames being lifted up by her, falling all over the place. Her originally calm eyes suddenly flashed with fear, and Xu Bixuan''s entire body seemed to be trembling!


    "Bi Xuan?" Luo Jinye''s sword-like eyebrows creased. He sensed that Xu Bixuan had gone mad. Judging from her appearance, he must have thought of something unhappy! Perhaps ¡­ It was that Icily Arrogant Heaven!


    "Bi Xuan? Are you okay? " Ren Luo Yin called out twice, but Xu Bi Xuan didn''t seem to hear him. Her hand that was holding onto the branch trembled even more. Flames flew in all directions, some even falling to her side!


    A hint of worry flashed through Luo Yin''s eyes. With a faint sorrow in his heart, he slowly got up, walked around the fire, and headed towards Xu Bixuan!


    "Bi Xuan! Are you okay? " Just as Luo Jingye''s hand was about to touch Xu Bixuan''s shoulder, Xu Bixuan''s body shook as she suddenly stood up and pushed him away with all her might. Her eyes were filled with bitterness and fear!


    "Go away! Go away... Xu Bixuan''s body continuously retreated, her hands covering her head as she shook her head like a madman. Her mouth seemed to be roaring!


    Luo Jinye stood rooted to the spot, feeling the blood in his entire body boil. This was the first time he had seen Xu Bixuan lose control like this. She was afraid, she was resentful, she couldn''t even recognize him!


    In the next second, Luo Jinye leapt forward and stood behind Xu Bixuan. If he was even a second late, she would have stepped into the fire!


    "Bi Xuan! Nothing! I am Jing Ye! Wake up! " Luo Jinye held Xu Bixuan tightly in his arms, a trace of deep heartache flashing through his heart.


    His hand gently patted Xu Bixuan''s back. The emotions that she had suppressed for a long time exploded at this moment. He swore to herself that in this life, he would definitely make her no longer suffer ¡­


    Feeling a strong wave of warmth surround her, Xu Bixuan''s heart gradually calmed down. She raised her head and saw Luo Jin''s bright eyes!


    Suddenly realizing that she had lost her composure, Xu Bixuan gently pulled back Luo Jinye''s tightly wrapped arms. Embarrassment filled her eyes.


    "I ¡­"


    "This Xuan Xiao, he couldn''t have gotten lost, right? You haven''t come back for so long? "Oh right, it''s so cold, will Dong''er wake up?" Luo Jinye was at a loss of what to do. He did not even know what he meant when he said those words. He wanted to ease the awkwardness, but the more he said, the more awkward it became!


    "Senior Brother will be fine, Dong''er will not wake up, just now ¡­" I lost my composure! "Don''t take it to heart!" Xu Bixuan silently looked at Luo Jinye, her heart filled with gratitude. How could she not understand Luo Jinye''s intentions? It was just that sometimes, the more she hid, the more exposed she became!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­" Luo Jinye steadied his heart and heart. Seeing the sorrow in Xu Bixuan''s eyes, a firm look flashed in her eyes.


    "Bi Xuan, if you can, forget about the past and start over. I''ll help you!" Xu Bixuan slowly walked back to the edge of the fire and slowly sat down. As she looked at the raging flames before her, a cold light suddenly burst out of her eyes.


    "I want to return to the palace ¡­" With her indifferent lips, she revealed her thoughts. Xu Bixuan picked up another tree branch and gently fiddled with the dry wood, purposely ignoring that pair of eyes that were filled with disappointment! Ye, I''m sorry, but the outside world doesn''t belong to me!


    Luo Jinye did not reply and slowly sat back down. His eyes were as calm as water. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the determination in Xu Bixuan''s eyes. He could not help but speak ¡­


    "After your poison is cured, I''ll personally send you and Dong''er back home ¡­" If he couldn''t change Xu Bixuan, then he might as well change himself. For this woman, he no longer lived outside of this world. In the world of mortals, there would always be people he cared for.


    "Or ¡­" "No need. I won''t take Dong''er back. She can come out, that''s her good fortune. As for me ¡­." "I believe senior will help me. He''s familiar with the path of the palace ¡­" Xu Bixuan had intentionally put some distance between her and Luo Jinye because she didn''t want him to get involved in her revenge. He was, after all, a completely unrelated person, but what he didn''t know was that the moment he saw her, Luo Jinye already had no other choice!


    That night, the starlight was dim and cold like water. The two people beside the bonfire quietly watched the flames, but their hearts were sinking!


    "I''m back!" A loud voice broke the silence of the night, and before Xu Bixuan could even react, a figure had already appeared in front of her!


    "It''s this package!" Xu Bixuan hurriedly took the package from Xuan Xiao. When she opened it, she saw the ointment inside and her heart finally settled down. Dong''er''s dream was entirely on these two ointments!


    "There''s nothing suspicious along the way, right?" Luo Jinye stood up, and when he glanced in the direction of Xuan Xiao''s appearance, he restrained his emotions and returned to his usual tranquil and elegant state. However, his heart could no longer remain calm!


    "I am not as weak as you say!" "Bi Xuan, where''s Dong''er?" Just as he had expected, this damned Luo Jinye, at such a late hour, still didn''t let Bi Xuan rest. He was clearly plotting something!


    "Dong''er is in the car. She should be asleep by now! I''ll go and see her! " Xu Bixuan seemed to flee from the fire as she walked towards the carriage, deliberately ignoring the warmth of the pair of eyes behind her!


    "Is Bi Xuan alright?" Luo Jinye, did you bully her while I was not around? " Xuan Xiao felt that Xu Bixuan''s expression was a little strange!


    "Yeah!" "Who told you not to come back early!" Luo Jinye''s thin lips curled up into a faint smile. He turned around and leaned back against the tree, slowly sitting down.


    "You!" Xuan Xiao didn''t want to give up after hearing these words. He wanted to get to the bottom of this.


    "Alright!" Even if you don''t believe me, you still have to trust your junior sister! If I bully her, how can she not tell you! Get some rest! We still need to hurry tomorrow! " Luo Jinye helplessly shook his head, and the corners of his mouth revealed a trace of bitterness. He closed his eyes, and his gaze seemed to glance at the carriage. Tonight, she might not be able to sleep!


    "That''s true!" Xuan Xiao glanced in the direction of the carriage, feeling a tinge of worry in his heart.


    At the end of the forest, three figures suddenly stopped.


    "Big brother, why don''t we just rush forward and snatch Xu Bixuan?" Chasing Wind stood there without saying anything, but Chu Jian could hear him.


    "With just the three of us, not to mention Luo Jinye, even Xuan Xiao wouldn''t be a match for us! "If he were to suddenly charge forward, not only will he not snatch back Xu Bixuan, but he will also attract their attention. If he still wants to make a move, it will be even harder than ascending to the heavens!" Chu Jian stared coldly into the depths of the forest, his sharp eyes gleaming with a faint light!


    "Big brother means to be smart?" Xijue turned to look at Chu Jian!


    After pausing for a while, Chu Jian suddenly gave the order.


    "Retreat ¡­" Three figures leapt up and circled around the forest, hurrying through the night with the intention of ambushing Luo Jinye tomorrow!


    "Azure Dragon?" It was clearly Luo Jinye and the others in front of him, so why didn''t that Chu Jian charge over? "Looks like our plan has gone down the drain." The White Tiger looked at the three of them with a puzzled expression, while its heart was filled with doubt!


    "Humph!" How could the three of them be a match for Luo Jinye and Xuan Xiao? Even if the four of us were included, we might not be able to snatch Xu Bixuan back from Luo Jinye''s hands! Chu Jian was cunning, he believed that they must have had other plans! Let''s follow them! " Seeing Chu Jian''s retreating figure, the green dragon''s eyes suddenly glowed with a cold light. In the next second, her feet tapped the ground and she caught up!


    The sunlight pierced through the forest, but it was unable to resist the slight chill in the air. After a night of rest, Xuan Xiao was the first to break the silence.


    "Bi Xuan, when did you wake up?" Seeing Xu Bixuan walk out of the car, Xuan Xiao quickly went up to his!


    Beneath the tree, Luo Jinye stared closely at Xu Bixuan''s haggard appearance. Just like himself, she had not slept the entire night!


    "En, I woke up for a while. I just changed Dong''er''s medicine and came out to look for you guys!" Xu Bixuan''s gaze seemed to fall on Luo Jinye. She shouldn''t care about what happened last night, right?!


    "It''s time to go! "Bi Xuan, is Dong''er''s leg alright?" Still as elegant as ever, Luo Jinye waved his sleeves and approached the carriage. When his gentle gaze fell on Xu Bixuan''s body, it showered her with splendor.


    "It''s fine, it seems better than yesterday!" Xu Bixuan calmly raised her eyes and nodded slightly.


    "That''s good! One more day and she would be like a normal person! "Bi Xuan, let''s go back to the carriage. The cold wind at this time of the day is the easiest to invade, it''s harmful to your body!" Luo Jinye pursed his lips and a trace of pain flashed across his heart.


    "Hm!" They looked at each other and smiled. Xu Bixuan had long since known that Luo Xiuye would not bother with her. She took a step back and obediently returned to the car!


    "Alright!" "Let''s go!" Xuan Xiao sat on the other side of the carriage and had already walked over a hundred miles away. There should no longer be a need to wipe off the marks on the carriage!


    Inside the car, Xu Bixuan looked at the unconscious Dong''er, and a sliver of comfort appeared in her heart. At the very least, from now on, there would be hope for Dong''er!

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    Xu Bixuan leaned against the car, unable to fall asleep after a night of contemplation. At this moment, her body was so exhausted that she had no strength left, her eyes slowly closed. Perhaps it was because she was too tired, but in the next second, she had already fallen asleep!


    "Ah ¡­" Help! "Save me ¡­" A burst of urgent shouts pulled Xu Bixuan back from the dream.


    "Dong''er, did you hear someone shout for help?" Xu Bixuan slowly opened her eyes. Her voice was a little hoarse, and her eyes felt a little itchy. From time to time, she would raise her hands and gently say two words!


    "Big Sister Bluelily, you''re awake ~ ~!" "Yeah, I think so!" Dong''er also noticed that there seemed to be someone calling for help. However, Brother Luo and Brother Xuan outside didn''t say anything, so she didn''t say anything.


    Help ¡­" I... I''m about to give birth... "Ahh!" The sound became clearer, as if a woman was about to give birth!


    Xu Bixuan suddenly sobered up and hurriedly stood up, lifting the curtain of the carriage. But what was strange was that Luo Jinye and Xuan Xiao did not react! Didn''t they hear it?


    "Bi Xuan? "You''re awake!" Xuan Xiao turned around and saw Xu Bixuan sticking her head out. She hurriedly reached out to support her, afraid that she would stumble.


    "Senior?!" Didn''t you hear someone shouting? " Xu Bixuan looked at Xuan Xiao in astonishment, but she didn''t see the slightest trace of anxiety on his face!


    "Where is it?!" You must be hallucinating! " Xuan Xiao pursed his lips and chuckled, but he seemed extremely unnatural!


    Help ¡­" I... I''m almost at my limit ¡­ "Ahh!" The voice just now echoed in Xu Bixuan''s ears, and she turned to look at Luo Jinye!


    "Sincerely! Listen? Did he really not hear anyone shout? Impossible! Stop, someone is about to give birth! "Stop!" Seeing that Xuan Xiao and Luo Jinye had no intention of stopping, Xu Bixuan frowned. He rushed to the front of the car and snatched the reins from Luo Jinye''s hands!


    "Phew ¡­" "Ah!" Luo Jinye was helpless. He quickly pulled on the reins and looked back, his clear eyes staring at Xu Bixuan.


    "We all heard it. The reason we didn''t save him was because it was all a scam! If my guess is correct, it should be the method used by the Imperial Dragon Pavilion to lure the tiger out of the mountain! "


    "That''s right, Junior Sister, don''t be stupid. Look at this place. It''s just a wilderness. It was obviously fake! It''s not easy to stay here for long! "Be careful!" Xuan Xiao looked at Luo Jinye, hinting him to hurry up and drive!


    Xu Bi Xuan frowned, his hand tightly grabbing onto his lapel. As a matter of fact, Xuan Xiao and Luo Yin were both right, if it was a scam, then whatever happened to his, if it involved them, she would not be able to bear it!


    Seeing Xu Bixuan slowly pull herself back into the carriage, Luo Yin used both of his hands to lift the reins and slammed them onto the horse''s back. The wheels began to turn again and at an even faster speed!


    "Save me ¡­" Children... My child... "Who''s going to save her ¡­" The cry for help became more and more indistinct, but it was especially clear to Xu Bixuan''s ears! Child?! Xue Yuan?!


    "Stop!" Xu Bixuan rushed out. Seeing this, Luo Jinye quickly pulled on the reins, a look of worry flashing across his eyes!


    "Senior apprentice-brother, look after Dong''er. I''ll go save her!" "Regardless of whether it''s a trap or not, I have to bet this one. If I lose, I accept my fate. If I win, that would be an innocent life!" Xu Bixuan''s bright eyes were like smoke as her hands tightly held onto Xuan Xiao! She looked at Xuan Xiao imploringly!


    "Bi Xuan! That can''t be true! You believe me! "I ¡­" Xuanxiao grasped Xu Bixuan''s jade hand, her eyes drifting towards Luo Jinye, and once again signaled him to drive!


    "I''ll go save them! Xuan Xiao, here... I''ll give it to you! I''ll be back soon! " Through Xu Bixuan''s misty eyes, Luo Jingye could see the sorrow in her heart. This fight was unavoidable, if Xu Bixuan didn''t see the truth, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life!


    In the blink of an eye, Luo Jinye floated into the air and followed the direction of the sound.


    "Be careful!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes were filled with gratitude as she stared at the white figure that was gradually fading away. However, another unease arose within her heart!


    "Bi Xuan! "You go in first. No matter what happens, do not come out!" In the next second, Xu Bixuan had finally verified Luo Jinye''s prophecy!


    "They are ¡­" In the blink of an eye, two tall and sturdy men appeared in front of the carriage, their bodies emitting a cold aura. Xu Bixuan was shocked, but her pale face revealed traces of guilt.


    "Who they are is not important. With me here, you can rest assured!" Xuan Xiao''s thin lips curved up in a mischievous smile as he looked at the two people in front of him. After helping Xu Bixuan back to the carriage, he jumped off the carriage.


    "Luring the tiger out of its lair? There really isn''t any novelty. If Luo Jinye isn''t here, can you guys just take Bi Xuan away? it seems like he really does not take me, Xuan Xiao, seriously! " Xuan Xiao slowly walked toward the two of them. He could not help but shrug as a trace of amusement flashed in his eyes. The smile on his face grew even wider!


    Luo Jin followed the sound and found the paralyzed girl on the ground. With a quick glance, his gaze fell to the ground. Seeing the girl''s pale face, with blood seeping out from between her protruding stomach and her legs, Luo Jin Ye couldn''t help but faintly smile.


    "Very similar, but not real! Speak, who sent you? " His light smile disappeared along the way. A biting cold light burst out from under Luo Jinye''s eyes.


    "I... Help ¡­ I... "I can''t take it anymore!" A trace of panic flashed across the woman''s face, but she had to admit, she was indeed acting very much!


    "Don''t say it ¡­" Luo Jinye casually raised his hand and a row of silver needles fell on the tree trunk beside the woman with a ''whoosh'' sound.


    "Speak ¡­" Tell me about it... It was a very handsome young master. For me to dress up like this, I had to constantly shout for help! None of my business! "Spare me ¡­" The woman was so scared that her whole body trembled. As she spoke, she nestled backwards. Her clothes were carelessly hanging from a tree branch on the side, and all those random things in her stomach were left scattered all over the ground!


    Humph! It was indeed luring the tiger out of its lair, but this trick was way too terrible! Luo Jinye turned around and was about to leave when he heard a ''whoosh'' sound beside his ear. When he turned his head again, the woman''s resentful gaze fell on his body, black blood gushed out of his mouth, and he suddenly fell to the ground, his eyes filled with unwillingness!


    "Since you know that we are luring the tiger out of the mountain, do you still want to leave so easily?" A deep voice came from the sky. Luo Jinye lightly raised his eyebrows and the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermillion Bird, and Black Turtle landed all around him. Their charming eyes stared at Luo Jinye!


    "Just the four of you?" Luo Jinye smiled gently, his lazy eyes flashing with disdain. The curve of his lips gradually disappeared, if not for Xu Bixuan''s presence that day, would these people still be standing in front of him!


    "That''s right!" The four of us are indeed not on the same level as the genius doctor in terms of martial arts, but it''s not to the extent of being unable to withstand a single blow! If the Divine Doctor is determined to protect Bi Xuan and make us the enemies of the Dragon Resisting Pavilion, then we can only offend him! " The sword at his waist came out of its scabbard with a ''whoosh'' sound, and went straight for Luo Jinye. At the same time, the White Tiger and Vermillion Bird attacked from the left and right, and the Black Tortoise went all the way to the bottom.


    The curve of the corner of his mouth slowly contracted as his elegant pupils suddenly constricted. Luo Jinye''s foot pressed against the ground, and with a graceful turn of his body, he resolved all the danger!


    "Those who block me, die!" A silver thread shining with a ghostly light spiraled out from Luo Jinye''s waist. Before the White Tiger could even raise its sword to counterattack, the streak of ghostly light had already arrived in front of him. It pressed its feet against the ground and quickly retreated! His heart was overwhelmed with shock, the genius doctor really deserved his reputation!


    Seeing this, the green dragon raised his sword and thrusted it towards Luo Jinye''s chest with lightning speed. With a flash of the sword, the green dragon was already three meters away. Silver threads twined around the long sword!


    Black Turtle and Vermillion Bird leapt up with their swords, their sword lights soaring into the sky, the two of them tacit understanding as they turned around and aimed their swords straight at Luo Jinye. Their swords drew three sword flowers in the air, but with a ''ding'' sound, the two swords actually flew away, both of them landing on the ground! Shock flashed through his eyes!


    "Humph!" If anything happens to Xu Bixuan, I will definitely not let you off lightly! " It was obvious that she was luring the tiger out of the mountain, and she believed that Xuan Xiao must have met with some trouble. Luo Jinye had no intention of fighting and his toes casually touched the ground.


    "Azure Dragon?!" White Tiger and the others turned to look at the Azure Dragon.


    "Whatever, I believe that Chu Jian''s side should have already succeeded. Moreover, Godly Doctor Luo Jinye''s reputation is well-deserved. If we chase after him, we''ll only be facing a dead end!" "Let''s go!" Four figures leapt into the air, drawing several strange arcs in the air!


    A cold wind blew and the sky was filled with sand. Chasing Wind and Xijue glanced at each other and drew their swords, shooting straight towards the Mystic Howl. The sword qi assaulted people and the world was suddenly shrouded in a chilling aura!


    Xuan Xiao scratched his head, nonchalantly watching the two approaching him, the corners of his mouth raised into an arc. He used his left hand to pull out his sword, flatten his chest, and ruthlessly slashed at the Sword Qi! He hadn''t expected that the two of them would put away their swords. One of them went straight to the carriage, while the other came to a screeching halt!


    "How preposterous!" Xuan Xiao let out a long hiss, and turned to head towards Chasing Wind, only to see Chasing Wind sweeping past the horse carriage without making any movement to arrest him. Xuan Xiao was still in the midst of his suspicions when he suddenly heard Xu Bixuan''s cry out!


    "Dong''er ¡­" While Xuan Xiao was in hot pursuit of the wind, Xijue had already arrived at the carriage, but what he was grabbing was not Xu Bixuan!


    "Chasing Wind!" "Retreat!" Xijue carried Dong''er on his back and jumped out of the carriage! It went straight into the depths of the forest! When Chasing Wind saw this situation, he didn''t say anything else and ran in Xijue''s direction!


    Xuan Xiao turned around to face the carriage at lightning speed, tightly holding onto Xu Bixuan''s shoulders.


    "Bi Xuan! Are you okay?! " A look of worry appeared in her dark eyes. Seeing that Xu Bixuan was completely unharmed, she felt at ease.


    "Senior Brother ¡­" Go and save Dong''er! Please! She couldn''t let anything happen to him! Senior Martial Brother! "Go quickly!" Xu Bixuan tightly gripped Xuan Xiao''s lapels as tears gushed out of her eyes. The scene of Dong''er kneeling in front of her, if those were her people, then would Dong''er still have a chance of survival!


    "But ¡­" Leave you here... I don''t feel at ease! " Xuan Xiao looked in the direction of Chasing Wind, then at Xu Bixuan. In the end, he did not give chase!


    "Senior!" Are you really not going to save me!? Good... What the hell! No matter what, I have to save Dong''er! Go away... Xu Bixuan pushed Xuan Xiao away like a madman. Despite the blurry vision of his tears, his mind was filled with Dong''er''s young and tender smile.


    Seeing Xu Bixuan stagger out of the carriage, Xuan Xiao''s sword-like eyebrows creased. Both of her hands formed a fist on either side of her chest as she viciously hammered the carriage!


    "Bi Xuan, take a seat!" Don''t come out until I get back! "Dong''er, I''ll definitely save you!" Xuan Xiao resisted his anger and carefully helped Xu Bixuan back into the car. Gently tapping his feet on the ground, he chased after Xijue!


    "Dong''er ¡­" "Please don''t let anything happen to you ¡­" Watching Xuan Xiao fade out of sight, Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but sincerely pray!


    "She''ll be fine! "But it''s hard to say!" A clear and melodious voice came from below the carriage and entered Xu Bixuan''s ears!


    Xu Bixuan was shocked, her eyebrows knitted together, a chill rising from the bottom of her heart. It went down to her fingertips, and in the next moment, like the wind, Xu Bixuan rushed out of the carriage and ran forward, but stopped in her tracks!

 C85

    Seeing the jade-like face and starry eyes of the man in front of her, Xu Bixuan slowly retreated.


    "You ¡­ Was it someone from Su Manhe? Did she send you to kill me? " Her eyes were suddenly filled with resentment and injustice. She wasn''t willing to die in Su Man She''s hands!


    "Master wants me to take you back!" "Apologies!" Chu Jian''s eyes were cold as he looked at the jade-like woman in front of him. He could not help but sigh with emotion, as the old Imperial Mother, who had never received a single day of favor before, was now a slave serving the Emperor of Great Shu. Sometimes, love was truly something hard to contemplate!


    "You ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes widened as she fell into Chu Jian''s embrace ¡­


    The dry branches rustled under the onslaught of the cold wind. On the branches, the three people shuttling back and forth were getting closer and closer! Xijue and Chasing Wind were obviously not a match, and with Dong''er on his back, Xuan Xiao was about to catch up!


    "Chasing Wind!" You said that Big Bro''s side should have succeeded, right? " Xijue glanced at Xuan Xiao''s approaching figure from the corner of his eyes and felt a bit uneasy. He could still clearly see the fight between his master and him. If they were to really fight, even Chasing Wind was not a tenth of Xuan Xiao''s strength!


    "The calculation should have succeeded!" From time to time, Chasing Wind turned his head back to look at Xuan Xiao, his heart also dripping with cold sweat.


    "That''s good! Xuan Xiao! We''re only going to capture Dong''er. Don''t tell me you''ve never thought of the reason? If you chase after us relentlessly, even if you save Dong''er and kill us, will you be able to protect Xu Bixuan? You can continue to chase her, but I''m afraid Xu Bixuan doesn''t have the time to wait! " Xijue used the Voice Transmission Technique to call Xuan Xiao!


    Seeing Xijue and Chasing Wind so close to him, Xuan Xiao was originally determined to win, but after hearing Xijue''s Thousand Li Sound Transmission Technique, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart. That''s right, their target had never been Dong''er. Crap! He was once again tricked into leaving the mountain! Xuan Xiao''s heart clenched in pain as he suddenly stopped in his tracks. A cold light shot out from his black eyes. At the most critical moment, he had made his choice!


    Xijue! This trick of yours really works! Xuan Xiao is back! " Chasing Wind secretly sighed in relief. With the danger gone, the movement technique under his feet naturally slowed down!


    "Then we should be even quicker!" "What do you think he will do if he goes back and finds Xu Bixuan missing?" Xijue''s feet kicked up a gust of wind, and she quickly dashed to the front!


    "No way ¡­" Chasing Wind suddenly felt a gust of cold wind coming from behind him. It was like a cold wind stabbing into his body. He exerted his strength on his toes and chased after it!


    When Xuan Xiao returned to the carriage, Luo Jinye was already standing there!


    "Bi Xuan ¡­" After Xuan Xiao landed on the ground, he hurriedly ran to the front of the carriage, but he did not see Xu Bixuan!


    "Didn''t I tell you not to leave?! "Where did you go!?" Luo Jinye''s thin lips pursed as a trace of anger flashed across his warm eyes.


    "Damn it!" "I''ve fallen into his trap!" Xuan Xiao clenched his fists, feeling extremely guilty. His heart felt as if it had been ripped apart. He turned around, his feet touching the ground. Just as he was about to get up, he was stopped by Luo Jinye!


    "Forget it!" It''s too late to catch up now! " Her cold voice was mixed with a bloodthirsty chill, and Luo Jinye''s eyes became even more cloudy. His expression was completely different from that of an immortal! There weren''t many people that could make him angry, because those who had once made him angry were already doomed to be doomed!


    Xuan Xiao turned around and looked at Luo Jinye; the fist in his hand furiously smashed towards the carriage!


    "Then what should we do?!" Are we just going to let them snatch Bi Xuan away!? If I see those bastards again, I will definitely tear them into ten thousand pieces! " Xuan Xiao''s sword-like eyebrows creased, and his red eyes looked as if they were about to split open.


    "Looks like we''re going to meet up with this Dragon Resisting Pavilion''s pavilion master! To be able to snatch him away right under our noses, this person must have some background! " Luo Jinye parted his lips and the killing intent that was gathered between his brows seemed to want to swallow the whole forest. This time, he was truly angry!


    "Dragon Resisting Pavilion again! Bastard! Available... Where do we find them? " Xuan Xiao was so furious that he forgot. In this world, as long as Luo Jinye wanted to find someone, there was nothing he couldn''t find!


    "Sincerely! "Wait for me ¡­" While Xuan Xiao was hesitating, Luo Jinye had already jumped up from the ground and was heading towards the end of the forest! Bi Xuan, wait for me! I said that as long as I don''t agree, no one can hurt you...


    The cold wind of a roaring winter night always made one''s heart tremble.


    In front of the bonfire, Xu Bixuan suddenly became conscious. Feeling the pain coming from the back of her neck, her jade-like hand couldn''t help but stroke it, and her long eyelashes trembled as she slowly opened them. Her eyes absentmindedly looked around at her surroundings, and with the flickering light of the fire, she could clearly see that the interior of the broken temple was covered in dust.


    Dong''er? When her gaze swept to the left, his eyes suddenly widened! It was Dong''er! Xu Bixuan did not care about the pain on the back of her neck. With great difficulty, she stumbled to Dong''er''s side and carefully pulled her up. Her hands, somewhat fearfully, reached under Dong''er''s nose!


    "You''re awake? She''s fine! " A clear and melodious voice rang out from the temple door. Xu Bixuan subconsciously hugged Dong''er tightly in her embrace. Her clear eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of frost and snow, shooting out a cold ray of light.


    "Why didn''t you kill us?! "Didn''t Su Man He want me dead a lot?" A light tone came out of Xu Bixuan''s mouth, not a single thread of warmth!


    "Su Man He?" Consort Xin? "Esteemed Empress, don''t worry. We aren''t people of esteemed wangfei''s side, so we have no intention of taking your life!" The starlight in her eyes shone brightly as she remained calm. Xu Bixuan could not see any signs of fakeness on Jian Chen''s face, so she believed that the man in front of her was not lying.


    Xu Bixuan calmed herself down. Since they were not Su Manhe''s men, then there was still room for retaliation!


    "If young master has no intention to take our lives, then let us go! "Also, I''m not some empress. You can call me Xu Bixuan, or whatever you want!" Knowing full well that this was impossible, Xu Bixuan only tried to find out the truth. She had originally intended to return to the Imperial Palace, but Dong''er could not!


    "This is impossible! We are under the order of our master, we must do as you say. Miss Xu was brought before her master, so these days, she could only be wronged by her master! As for how they were addressed ¡­ In our eyes, it doesn''t matter if it''s the empress or Miss Xu. What''s important is that you are someone the master wants, and we won''t let you leave before we deliver you to the master! " Chu Tianchen was expressionless and her tone was light, without any hint of emotion.


    "Ha!" Your master is Leng AoTian, right? Are you royal guards? Or a higher position? In that case, I won''t force you, but the girl beside me isn''t someone he wants, so you should let her go! Moreover, the injury on her leg is only a day away from being healed. In this world, only Luo Jinye is able to cure her. I hope, or perhaps, order you all to send her back to Luo Jinye''s side! " Xu Bixuan''s eyes turned to look at Dong''er''s young and tender face and couldn''t help but worry. Luo Jinye had once said that he missed the time to apply the medicine tomorrow. He was afraid that there would be no cure in the future!


    Lady Xu is a very understanding person and is deeply grateful to Chu Jian. As for this lady, I am afraid this one cannot agree!" Chu Jian''s gaze landed on Dong''er. Her hair was tied up with a ribbon, her hair was tied up in a butterfly hairpin, and a strand of hair fell onto her chest. Her face was pale, and her eyes were tightly closed.


    "Exactly! "Lady Xu, it''s not that we''re not grateful. You know, it''s not easy for us to kidnap you two from the hands of Luo Jinye and Xuan Xiao, but now you actually want us to go find Luo Jinye. Isn''t that obviously asking us to die?" Chasing Wind was not as respectful as Chu Jian, so she spoke straightforwardly.


    From the looks of it, this person called Chu Jian should be their leader. Xu Bixuan gently put Dong''er down, stood up, and walked up to Chu Jian. Her lips parted in anger, and her voice was as cold as a pillar.


    "Chu Jian!" Her name is Dong''er, and these two legs were created when he was forcefully pressed down by Imperial Concubine Ji in the Great Shu Palace. Are you going to send her back to that mortal world? Take a good look, she''s only so old, and is at the age of a flower like jade. Do you really have the heart to let her spend the rest of her life under the peculiar gazes of others? " Xu Bi Xuan glared at Chu Jian, his eyes filled with mist as she pointed at him. His hands began to tremble, the greater his hope, the greater his disappointment. If Dong''er''s leg wasn''t healed, then how would she face the days to come? Xu Bixuan did not dare to think about it!


    "Miss Xu, I understand how you feel about Dong''er, but I also have a brother. We used to vouch for him with our heads in front of the emperor, and if he doesn''t send you to the palace within ten days, we''ll meet face to face! It wasn''t that Jian Chen was afraid of death, but that he didn''t want to implicate his brothers! I hope that Miss Xu will understand! " Although Chu Jian''s words were firm, when he looked at Dong''er''s knees, his heart couldn''t help but tremble. After so many years, he thought that he had practiced to the heart of stone, so it turned out he was still guilty!


    "You ¡­ Forget it! I have nothing to say to that. I will take a step back, and the ointment to treat Dong''er''s leg injury is on that carriage, and I believe that upon seeing me missing, Xin Ye and Xuan Xiao will abandon that carriage and search everywhere for news of me. I hope that you will come this way and bring that package back! As for letting Dong''er go or not, we''ll talk about it when she recovers. What do you think? " Seeing Chu Jian Chen hesitate, Xu Bi Xuan bent down and picked up a burning branch and placed it next to his face!


    "Listen up. If you don''t agree, then I''ll destroy my own face. If Leng AoTian knows about what happened, what would happen to your brothers, including you?" A bone-piercing coldness filled her ice-cold eyes. Xu Bixuan''s hand that held the tree branch did not waver at all; her determination had exceeded Chu Jian Chen''s expectations!


    "I promise you! However ¡­ You can''t have any thoughts of getting away while I''m gone! " Facing Xu Bixuan''s threat and Dong''er''s pale white face, Chu Jian Chen finally gave in!

 C86

    Hearing this, Xu Bixuan''s clear eyes flashed with a faint trace of gratitude. In front of her, every single one of them was an expert, wanting to capture her was as easy as flipping her hand.


    "Don''t worry about this, even if you don''t kidnap me, I will still think of a way to return to the palace, where I will fulfill my unfulfilled wish! I hope you can go and come back soon. Xu Bixuan slowly put down the swaying branch of the fire shadow in her hand. Her face revealed a pleased smile, but it did not reach her heart!


    "Big brother!" You don''t really want to listen to her, do you?! " Xijue looked at Chu Jian in astonishment, he had no idea that he would compromise.


    "We can stop her once, twice, but we can''t look at her if she wants to! I''ll be back soon, so don''t act rashly during this period of time! "Wait for me to come back!" Chu Jian''s words were cold as he left the temple!


    Xijue helplessly watched as Chu Jian''s figure disappeared into the night. She let out a long sigh and turned his head to look at Xu Bixuan. Shaking his head, he walked out slowly, leaving behind a few words in her soft voice, "A beautiful woman will bring calamity upon herself."


    "A pile of loess gathers the beautiful bones, a white silk dozens of feet long conceals the beauty of the woman. Everyone hears about her beauty, who can see her painstaking work ¡­" Her cold eyes stared at Xijue''s trembling back view. Back then, she had met this person when Leng Ao Tian was still in Lin Yue''s small building. Otherwise, she wouldn''t have been able to guess at Jian Chen''s identity!


    "Big Sister Bluelily?" When Xu Bixuan withdrew her gaze from Dong''er''s face, she was in the middle of meeting Dong''er''s relaxed gaze. Her eyes were overflowing with color!


    "Dong''er!" "It''s good that you''re awake!" Xu Bixuan''s deadlocked face finally revealed a faint smile. That smile was like the clear spring water of summer that had seeped into the hearts of people!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" What is this place? What about Brother Luo and Brother Xuan? Just now, I felt like I was hit by a heavy blow. Uh... "My head hurts!" Dong''er didn''t seem to realize that her surroundings had changed at all. She just softly turned her head around.


    "Dong''er ¡­" "I''m going back to the palace ¡­" Although he was unwilling to speak, there was no way to hide the fact that the situation had reached such a stage


    "Wh ¡­" What?! Big Sister Bluelily? You have to go back to the palace before we come out? Why do you want to go back?! That... Then do Big Brother Luo and Big Brother Xuan agree?! " Dong''er''s body tensed up, and she frowned. She didn''t want to go back to the palace like that for the rest of her life!


    "Dong''er!" Rest assured, I will return to the Imperial Palace, but you won''t. I promise you, before I return to the Imperial Palace, I will definitely settle you down! " Xu Bixuan had already guessed Dong''er''s reaction. She held her son''s shoulders tightly, comforting him endlessly.


    Outside the temple, a cold wind blew and a cold wind blew. Xu Bixuan was about to speak when she suddenly felt a pair of eyes staring at her from behind. Turning her head, she saw a person standing right in front of her.


    "Ha!" You won''t have a chance to return to the palace! " The green dragon''s face was ice-cold. Looking at the nearby Xu Bixuan, her heart sucked in a breath of cold air. As expected of a heavenly beauty, no wonder so many men were infatuated with her!


    "You ¡­ Who are you?! Someone! "Save me ¡­" On the face of the green dragon, Xu Bixuan saw an evil official that was different from Chu Jian and Xijue. The glow that her eyes were emitting was so eerie that it would cause chills to run down one''s spine!


    At the same time, the clanging sound of weapons clashing against each other came from outside. Xu Bixuan was shocked, it seemed that the people outside were also under attack! It was obvious that these people were here for him. If she wasn''t mistaken, they were definitely Su Man She''s people!


    "No one will save you! We''ve been hiding in ambush for a long time, if it weren''t for the fact that we saw Chu Jian leave the temple, we wouldn''t have attacked so quickly! Xu Bixuan! "Accept your fate!" The green dragon suddenly made his move, accompanied by a gust of cold wind, Xu Bixuan''s hand was caught!


    "You ¡­ Let go of Sister Bluelily! " Dong''er, who had just been scared silly, suddenly quivered. Just as Green Strike was about to grab Xu Bixuan, both her hands suddenly grabbed onto his and bit onto her little mouth!


    "Damn it!" The green dragon wailed in pain as he waved his other hand. Dong''er was sent flying by a gust of wind, and her delicate body flew back like a kite with its string cut. She landed heavily on the Buddha statue in front of the temple and spat out a mouthful of blood.


    "Dong''er ¡­" In a moment of desperation, Xu Bixuan suddenly flew over, deftly undid the green dragon''s bindings, and pounced towards Dong''er!


    "Ah ¡­" Xu Bixuan felt a heavy blow on the back of her neck, and in front of her, Dong''er''s shadow became more and more blurry. Although she was unwilling, she still helplessly closed her eyes, and her entire body fell down like a reed in the wind.


    The green dragon lifted Xu Bixuan up and watched as the white tiger and the others engaged in a battle with Xijue and Chasing Wind. Her hand lightly brushed against her lips, and with a whistle, she disappeared into the darkness!


    The White Tiger and the others knew that the matter had been resolved, so they did not dare delay any longer. They found the opportunity to retreat one by one! Xijue and Chasing Wind were not willing to give up, following closely behind! One had to know, Xu Bixuan''s life was at stake ¡­


    Seeing the blood splattering everywhere, Dong''er fell to the ground like a floating leaf. Her heart stopped beating quickly, and a sliver of fear slowly rose up in her heart. She had no reason to be afraid, so she ran towards Dong''er, her hand trembling as she reached out for Dong''er''s nose in search of any signs of life!


    Despite his nervousness, he did not even notice Xu Bixuan''s disappearance, nor did he notice that Xijue and Chasing Wind were no longer here!


    His heart suddenly settled down in his chest. Fortunately, he was only in a coma, so he held Dong''er up and slowly channeled his true qi into her body.


    After a long while, Dong''er lightly coughed twice. In a trance, she felt as if there were ten thousand ants gnawing on her left shoulder. She couldn''t help but press her hand lightly, but the next second, she felt the presence of her other hand.


    "Ugh ¡­" Chu Jian didn''t think that Dong''er would be this emotional. No matter how much pain he felt from the bracelet, he had no way to fight back. He was afraid that Dong''er would be scared ¡­


    Dong''er bit down on his hands with all her might, but after a while, she timidly raised her head. There were still traces of blood on the corner of her mouth.


    "Can you ¡­" "Give Big Sister Bi Xuan back to me ¡­" Her long eyelashes continued to flutter as she looked pleadingly into Chu Jian''s eyes!


    "Bi Xuan? Xu Bixuan! "Oh no!" Only now did Chu Jian realize the seriousness of the situation. As she looked up, her eyes flashed with a cold light! There was no one around, Xijue, Chasing Wind were all gone!


    However, Chu Jian Chen''s sudden change in expression caused Dong''er to hurriedly retreat. Her hand had already scratched the ground, but he didn''t know it, causing his eyes to shine with even more fear!


    "Dong''er ¡­" Don''t be afraid, my name is Chu Jian Chen, I''m the secret envoy with the emperor, I''m not a bad person! You... "Her hand broke ¡­" Even though his heart was filled with rage, he forced himself to calm down when he saw the look in Dong''er''s eyes.


    "Your Majesty ¡­" You are from the Emperor? What about sister Bi Xuan? I saw someone take her! That person was so fierce, he slapped me! So painful ¡­ "Err ¡­" After the initial shock, Dong''er finally noticed the bone-biting pain on her left shoulder. Her body was trembling from the pain!


    Seeing how Dong''er''s forehead was covered in beads of sweat, and that her hair was stuck to the sides of her face, her petite face was twisted in pain, Jian Chen hurriedly walked up to her left shoulder, his eyes filled with worry!


    "Better?" Seeing that Dong''er''s eyebrows were slightly relaxed, Chu Chen couldn''t help but ask.


    "Hm!" It''s not as painful as it was just now! " Dong''er looked into his eyes and felt his sincerity, so she lowered her guard and pointed at her left shoulder.


    "Is something stuck in here? Take a look!" Dong''er opened her shirt, wanting to ask Chu Jian Chen to help her see what was going on. In her eyes, if Chu Jian Chen wasn''t a bad person, then she must be a good person. Furthermore, she must be by the emperor''s side.


    "Dong''er ¡­" You... "What are you doing!" Unconsciously, Chu Jian Chen turned his face away and choked on her throat. His face turned red as she stammered.


    "It really hurts ¡­" Brother Luo ¡­ Wu wu wu ¡­ Big Sister Bi Xuan ¡­ "It feels really bad ¡­" Sensing that Dong''er''s voice was off, Jian Chen didn''t bother to hide anything and turned around. Dong''er was already unconscious on the ground!


    "Dong''er!" Chu Jian quickly walked up and gently embraced Dong''er, causing his silky smooth clothes to fall off her left shoulder. Her eyes narrowed as shock filled his face, and as Chu Jian stared at the five finger marks on Dong''er''s left shoulder, her dark pupils dilated, and a set of images appeared in his deep eyes.


    "Dugu Yuan! You beast! He actually killed his master! I, Chu Jian Chen, will avenge my master today ¡­ "


    "That''s right, I killed Master!" No wonder! Who let him be biased! I will only teach you my sect''s inner force cultivation method! He deserved to die! On the account of being in the same sect, I''ll spare your life. Yue Er, let''s go! "


    "Watch this..." "Howl ¡­"


    "Yue Er ¡­" ~ Don''t die... Yue Er ¡­ "Chu Jian Chen, as long as I''m alive, I''ll definitely come find you for revenge ¡­"


    The past was still vivid in his mind. Dugu Yuan had no idea that he had mastered the inner force skill of his sect, and was struck down to the abyss by his palm due to underestimating his enemy. His new wife, Yue''er, had also fallen along with him! Was he really still alive? Thinking about that, Chu Jian Chen''s heart suddenly clenched into a fist. His knuckles turned white. The enemy that killed his master, he would not mind killing him again! His cold eyes were tainted with a bloodthirsty killing intent. However, whenhe touched Dong''er, she turned into a gentle light!


    The cold night moon gradually moved to the west, and the night sky was still as cold as water. Within the broken temple, only specks of fire remained from the fire.


    Sweat began to trickle down his forehead. He had not expected that Dugu Yuan''s cultivation would increase so quickly, it took him an entire night just to form the purple seal. If he had not expel the poison from Dong''er''s body in time, he would have become a pile of bones by now!


    Seeing how Dong''er''s face was pale and weak, Chu Jian couldn''t help but furrow her brows!


    "Big brother, we ¡­" As Xijue ran in, he saw Chu Jian Chen lift up Dong''er''s left shoulder by his sleeve. He was flabbergasted, and even Chasing Wind, who had come in after, was looking at Chu Jian in disbelief!


    "You ¡­ Don''t think too much into it. She''s been struck by a poison palm. I''m just here to take a look ¡­ " Noticing the strange look Xijue had in his eyes, Chu Jian quickly explained himself and began to tidy up Dong''er''s clothes! He didn''t know why, but seeing Xijue and Zhui Feng staring at Dong''er''s left shoulder without letting go, he suddenly felt extremely stuffy! In fact, Xijue and Chasing Wind''s eyes were staring straight at him ¡­

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    "Windchaser, there''s something you need to say. Don''t explain it. Explain it, it''s a cover, a cover is the truth!" Xijue saw the awkward look on Chu Jian''s face and became inexplicably excited. This was the first time she had seen an expression like this that was completely different from the usual ice-cold look on Chu Jian''s face!


    "Are you kidding me!?" We are the internal emissaries. If we were to be entangled with their feelings, it would be equivalent to committing suicide! Why is Eldest Brother so stupid! "Get down to business!" Chasing Wind''s words were a reminder to Chu Jian, it seemed like this was not something they could touch!


    Jian Chen''s words caused a huge shock to his heart. Indeed, his status was not related to love, and so when the thoughts he had just formed were extinguished, he gently put Dong''er down. As he turned around, his eyes had already recovered their previous iciness!


    "What happened? Who was the one that kidnapped Xu Bixuan? Do you see it clearly? " Xijue and Zhui Feng looked at each other, sighing at the same time.


    At that time we were outside the temple, and suddenly three men in black appeared, and without any hesitation, they started to attack, and we did not think too much, and were directly facing the entrance of the temple, and as long as we did not let them in, the people inside would be safe. Who knew that the three men in black would not be too inferior to the two of us, and when they started fighting, they would have no time to care about the situation inside the temple. Xijue helplessly shook his head. While his head was still on his neck, he would shake it a few more times if he could!


    A sliver of coldness flashed across Chu Jian''s face. Looking at her two brothers, she spoke.


    "I know who it is! His name is Dugu Yuan, his unique skill ''Purple Aura Palm'' only has this many clues, there are still seven days left. If you want to take back Xu Bi Xuan, you must first find this Dugu Yuan! " The cold voice had a hint of coldness to it, but Chu Jian knew that finding Dugu Yuan was easier said than done!


    "What we should do next, we''ll do according to big brother''s orders!" Xijue and Zhui Feng could feel the respect on Chu Jian''s face. Whether or not she would be able to keep her life, it all depended on luck!


    "Hm!" Xijue, immediately spread the news and get all your brothers to help you catch up. Chase after the wind, you have been walking around in the martial arts world for a long time. I know this man quite well, and I went to his old house to investigate! Regardless of whether any of you have news or not, you must inform them by code! "Let''s go!" With a single command, Xijue and Chasing Wind ran off in different directions, disappearing from Chu Jian''s line of sight.


    Seeing the unconscious Dong''er on the ground, Chu Jian Chen picked up the bag that she had thrown in front of the temple and wrapped her in her arms. Her toes touched the ground as she disappeared into the forest; regardless of whether it was for her brother or for her master, he had to find Dugu Yuan!


    It was as if a long time had passed, and the unconscious Xu Bixuan felt a bone chilling cold gush from her feet, spreading throughout her entire body. The surroundings were completely silent, and she could even hear her bones cracking as if they had been frozen!


    Her cherry lips trembled slightly, but she said nothing. She felt a sharp pain on the back of her neck, and her hand subconsciously wanted to rub it, but it seemed that she was immobilized. With a clanging sound, the scene of Dong''er being struck down suddenly appeared in her mind. Her eyes abruptly opened, and her heart sank into the abyss!


    "You''re awake? Heh, I didn''t expect that the way you opened your eyes was so soul-stirring! In this world, you are the only one who makes me hesitate when killing someone! Tsk tsk tsk tsk ¡­ Her beauty is illusory and alluring beyond compare. No wonder Leng Ao Tian and Luo Jin Ye were so mesmerized by you. One doesn''t want rivers and mountains while the other doesn''t want life! Even if it was me, I''m afraid I would sink into depravity if I looked at it a little more! "Hehe ¡­"


    Under the dim light of the flames, the perfect, blade-like face became even stranger. Evil light flashed in her eyes from time to time, the biting cold of the blade seemed to have a trace of gentleness in it as it swept across Xu Bixuan''s face. Li Ao Yu''s appearance made Xu Bi Xuan feel an unprecedented pressure!


    His feet were cold and shallow, and he had an iron lock on his body. The cold air caused Xu Bixuan''s delicate face to turn even paler, and her upper and lower teeth couldn''t help but clank together with a crisp sound!


    "You''re the Dragon Resisting Pavilion''s pavilion master?!" Xu Bixuan''s voice was cold and trembling, her hands constantly twisting, as though she wanted to break free of their restraints, her fiery eyes staring straight at Li Ao Yu, just casually standing there, her demonic aura was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe! This person was definitely not simple, Xu Bixuan thought to herself.


    You ¡­" Very smart indeed! "However, there is a saying that goes, ''if it were not for you doing so many small things, you would not have gotten yourself killed today!''" Astonishment flashed across Li Ao Yu''s eyes. He had guessed too much about Xu Bi Xuan. She was a woman that he had loathed for seven years, how could she make him fall madly in love with her in such a short amount of time after being deposed? And how did she make the Godly Doctor Luo Jinye risk his life to protect her? At this moment, he seemed to have found the answer. Such a witty, intelligent, and peerlessly beautiful girl was indeed worthy of men going crazy for her! If he was in their position, he would probably make the same choice!


    "You''re from Su Manhe?!" Her ice-cold voice spilled out from her purple cherry lips. Xu Bixuan''s eyes were bone-chilling cold, several times colder than ice water from a cold pond. However, a trace of despair flashed in her heart.


    "Hm!" "Well, I admit that your intelligence is beyond my imagination, but to be exact, Su Manhe is mine!" Li Ao Yu''s lips curved up in a faint smile, making people shudder in fear!


    "Why is Su Man yours? Your woman? "How dare you! If the emperor finds out about this, you should be aware of the consequences!" Xu Bi Xuan suddenly felt that Leng Ao Tian was very pitiful. So what if he admitted that he was in love with Su Man He? Heh! For such a woman, he had ruined his own happiness, ruined her daughter, he deserved to die!


    "Ha!" Is that so? Then I''m really scared! It seemed like ¡­ You really must die! " Aside from the faint smile on his lips, Li Ao Yu restrained his expression and walked step by step towards Xu Bi Xuan. His dark eyes flashed with a strange light and his wide sleeves covered the restless hands inside!


    As she watched Li Ao Yu walk towards her, Xu Bi Xuan knew that her time was coming. Scenes of her past flashed before her eyes, as she put on her bridal robe and helplessly married into the throne of the empress; as the bridal veil was torn off roughly, she saw those eyes filled with hatred; the cold night, as she let the man plunder her with despair; the pain of being torn apart, as she saw those small hands constantly dancing in the air; the soft, bloody cradle, as she saw herself walking to the edge of despair; the cold and desolate palace, as she recognized the demons that lived in the world; the paper like a slave''s house, as she endured the bitter bowl of pain;


    Suddenly, a cold light flashed in front of her eyes. Xu Bixuan slowly closed her eyes as a faint smile appeared on her lips. Xue Yuan, mother will accompany you right now.


    Pah pah pah ¡­ After three metallic collision sounds, Xu Bixuan suddenly opened her eyes. What she saw was Li Ao Yu''s pair of astonished eyes!


    "You ¡­ Who is it? Why did it appear here?! " The increasingly clear and cold voice concealed the astonishment in his heart. Li Ao Yu steadied his mind and stood in front of Xu Bi Xuan!


    Xu Bixuan''s eyebrows furrowed slightly, her throat involuntarily choked as she suspiciously looked at Li Aoyu. It was hard to guess what she was up to ~ Wasn''t he very clear about who she was? Forgot?


    "Ha!" "Who I am is not important. What is important is that the grand Pavilion Master Li of the Dragon Resisting Pavilion is actually treating a powerless girl like this. If word of this gets out, I''m afraid it will be greatly injured!" A melodious voice rang out from behind Xu Bixuan. Although it was gentle, it had an oppressive aura to it!


    A trace of hope suddenly rose in Xu Bixuan''s heart. No matter who it was, no matter what their goal was, she was sure that the person behind her was here to save her! That was enough! Snow Kite! Senior Servant Gui! Were you the ones protecting me? If you didn''t see Leng Ao Tian get the punishment he deserved, you wouldn''t be willing to accept it, right?! Don''t worry, if I don''t die today, in the future, I will make Su Man He pay double! As for Leng Ao Tian ¡­ Xu Bixuan''s eyes were painted with a layer of crimson red. After escaping from death several times, her hatred had penetrated even deeper into her bones!


    Li Ao Yu''s surprise was not too bad, his pair of deep eyes gradually emitted a sharp cold light, looking at the person in front of him, his hand naturally tightened into a fist!


    Escaping from death was definitely a happy life. Xu Bixuan tried her best to see who was behind her. She really wanted to know, even if she managed to escape the tiger''s den, would she fall into a wolf''s nest?!


    With a light glance, her black hair fell down like a waterfall over her red clothes, slightly moving causing her to release a beautiful radiance. Although it was only on the side, it was not difficult to see under the eyebrows of her sword that were as calm as the rain, with her cold eyes, it was as though a broken bead had scattered down onto the ground, revealing her delicate facial features, enchanting red lips, and not a single part of her beauty was hidden!


    "Little girl, have you enjoyed enough?" Suddenly looking back, Xu Bixuan could not avoid her gaze. Her eyes seemed to be able to captivate the soul, making people want to move but not have the ability to control themselves. The corner of her mouth had that fog-like smile, it was enough to make one sink into depravity!


    "Err ¡­" Xu Bixuan could not help but choke, her face blushing crimson. If Luo Jinye''s beauty was elegant and carefree, no one would ever think of desecrating him, then the man in front of her was devilishly beautiful, making them want to enter the Asura Hell!


    "You ¡­ Not someone from the Central Plains?! " Li Ao Yu clenched his fists tightly. His tone was filled with rage, and his ruthless eyes were staring straight at the man in front of him!


    "That''s a long question! Listen, I want this woman! I believe you won''t object, right? " The smile on his face slowly disappeared, and his eyes slowly became cold.


    "I''ve heard that the Sect Leader of the Western Regions, Shui Ruo Han, has always been a lone wolf. I have always done what I want, and today, I have the honor of meeting the Sect Leader. Except this woman! " Li Ao Yu said indifferently, his gloomy eyes looking straight at Shui Ruo Han, guessing his intentions, glancing at Xu Bi Xuan from time to time, his heart full of doubts! It was hard to imagine the relationship between the crippled empress of Great Shu and the Nether Master in the distant Western Regions!


    "Since you know who I am, you should also know. Can you protect the person I want?!" Ruo Shuihan bit down hard on the last syllable, her face as cold as ice as she slowly walked towards Li Ao Yu, her posture still graceful and flirtatious!

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    Li Ao Yu coldly snorted.


    "Although the Netherworld Sect has shown great snobbery, my Dragon Resisting Pavilion will not be trampled on by others. If the Sect Leader wants to kidnap someone from my hands, that will depend on each person''s ability!" Before Li Ao Yu finished his sentence, he had already unsheathed his sword. A green light flashed, and a green light sword shot out, aiming for Shui Ruo Han''s mingmen!


    Shui Ruo Han''s face was expressionless as she lightly shook her sleeves, causing a long arc to fly out. The red ribbon swirled in the air, blocking Li Ao Yu''s sword peak!


    Xu Bi Xuan looked at the two of them in shock, Li Ao Yu''s sword technique was extremely strange, it was unpredictable, it was fake and real, it dazzled people''s eyes, the cold water spiralling around his body, his aura like a rainbow, he had the upper hand with Li Ao Yu!


    "Pavilion Master!" Just then, the green dragon and the others who had heard the commotion suddenly rushed in. Seeing Li Ao Yu and the others fighting, they drew their swords and helped!


    Shui Ruo''s expression turned even darker as an icy coldness that seemed to cut through the heavens slowly seeped out from her deep eyes. When the five people fought, it was difficult to determine the victor in a short period of time!


    Xu Bixuan, who was tied to a bronze pillar, frowned. The coldness that rose up from her feet kept hitting her mind, and her vision became fuzzy, her breath turned into frost, and she had long since lost consciousness in the cold pond. All the hairs on her body stood up, and her forehead was dripping with cold sweat!


    "If you''re cold!" Take her away! " A clear and cold voice rang out from behind Xu Bixuan, like a jade plate falling on a pearl. Xu Bixuan''s entire body shook, her pupils enlarged, her eyes followed the direction of the white shadow and only saw the back of a person! The man stood there with his hands behind his back, tall and slender, dressed in a white robe that was as white as snow, looking even more elegant and dashing, with a casual white ribbon hanging down to tie up his smooth long hair, his silver strands fluttering in the wind, he stood proudly in front of himself, so quiet, so beautiful! This kind of voice, this kind of feeling was so familiar. Xu Bixuan searched through her memories with all her might, but she could not think of anything! Excited emotions coupled with the bone-biting coldness, in the next second, she sank into endless darkness!


    "What do you mean! Suspicion of my ability? " Shui Han continued to attack as he glared at the approaching person, the sword aura had picked up his Hong Chang, still as charming as before!


    "Never! That woman is about to die! Take him away! " The white-clothed man tapped his foot lightly and the flexible sword at his waist bounced away. His entire body floated up as if he was weightless!


    Seeing the white robe flash by, Ruo Shuihan naturally retreated to the side. With a casual wave of her hand, all the red silk disappeared. With her hands wrapped in front of her chest, she raised her sword-like eyebrows and narrowed her eyes.


    "Why do you need me to bring her away?!" "Why don''t you go!" A trace of bitterness flashed through the white-clothed man''s eyes, but he soon recovered. With a wave of his soft sword, he knocked down the treasured sword in the Azure Dragon''s hand!


    "You know that! "Why do you need to ask!" The clear and cold voice contained a trace of sullen anger. Shui Ruo Han tactfully shrugged her shoulders, and then nodded in front of Xu Bixuan!


    "Why don''t you show your true face, young master!" If you have offended any of our Dragon Resisting Pavilion, please make it clear to us that to come to our territory and kidnap our people like this, I am afraid that it would be against the principles of the martial arts world! " Li Ao Yu stopped the White Tiger and the others and shouted. However, he was very clear in his heart that they would not be able to take a beating from this man in white of unknown origin if he continued to fight!


    "I am not a person of the martial arts world, so naturally, I would not care about the principles of the martial arts world. Furthermore, Pavilion Master Li is treating a weak girl this way. Wouldn''t it be superfluous for you to talk to me about the principles of the martial arts world now?" His cold voice had no room for negotiation. The man in white glanced in Shui Ruo''s direction. Seeing that he had already left with his men, the corner of his mouth curved into a strange smile.


    "Since you do not act! "Farewell!" Before he finished his sentence, he had already disappeared into thin air!


    "Pavilion Master!" Are we just going to let him go like this?! " The Azure Dragon walked into Li Aoyu, unconvinced.


    "Or what? Look at your hand, he was only using a feint, and you could no longer handle him. It was obvious that his martial arts skills were above Shui Ruo Han''s! I''m very curious, the Unholy Cult has always kept their peace with Big Shu, why would they suddenly appear and abduct Xu Bixuan? Could he be thinking of using her as bait to deal with Leng Ao Tian? Very good! We can take advantage of the situation! "Green Dragon, you guys go scout out the movements of the Ghost sect in the recent days!" His deep eyes stared fixedly at the direction the white clothed man left in, the corner of Li Ao Yu''s mouth suddenly curved up, he was vicious and resolute!


    As he turned around, he saw that the Azure Dragon and the others had retreated. Li Ao Tian''s face suddenly turned cold.


    "Is there anything else?!"


    "Yes!" Of course! Li Ao Yu, don''t you think you owe me something? " Following the direction of the sound, Li Ao Yu couldn''t help but suck in a breath of cold air.


    Li Ao Yu was startled, he couldn''t help but suspect that the Dragon Resisting Pavilion was not as hidden as he had imagined. If Shui Ruo Han could find it, Luo Xin Ye could find it too! In that case, if Leng Ao Tian thought about it, he would definitely be able to find it!


    "It seems like Pavilion Master Li does not want to tell me anything?" Luo Jingye''s thin lips slightly pursed, his smile appearing to be as light as the clouds, as light as a fairy. However, there were times when immortals could get angry, so even though Luo Jinye was smiling, it did not reach the bottom of his heart.


    "Don''t talk to him! "Li Ao Yu, listen up. If you don''t hand over my junior sister, then today we will flatten your Dragon Resisting Pavilion!" Xuan Xiao had just cleaned up a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals outside before rushing in, staring at Li Ao Yu with a pair of furious eyes!


    "It''s rare for the Divine Doctor and Divine Sword to come to my Dragon Resisting Pavilion at the same time. However, which one was Young Hero Xuan referring to by ''Junior Sister''? "If our Dragon Resisting Pavilion had really wrongly captured Junior Apprentice Sister Ling, we will definitely release her!" Li Ao Tian had a faint smile on his face, he did not expect that for a woman he would actually offend the Godly Doctor, the Divine Sword, and the Nether Cult! This time, the gains did not make up for the losses!


    "Stop pretending!" Xu Bixuan! Where did you hide her! If you cannot hand it over to her today, no one can even think of leaving this place alive! " Xuan Xiao was enraged to the extreme. His originally handsome face was somewhat twisted, and the veins on his forehead were popping out. The sword in his hand was still stained with traces of blood!


    Luo Jinye stood there silently, his dark eyes flashed with a cold light, even though he was not angry he still showed his might. Although they did not know much about Li Ao Yu, but they believed that Li Ao Yu should know about them! Today, they''ve come to ask for someone. If he doesn''t give them something, he should know the consequences!


    "You guys are going too far! The Dragon Resisting Pavilion is not a place for you to behave atrociously ¡­ "Err ¡­" Azure Dragon had only spoken half of his sentence when he suddenly felt pain in his left shoulder. However, he didn''t discover any hidden weapons!


    "Li Ao Yu, listen carefully. Xu Bi Xuan is my, Luo Yin''s, patient. Without my permission, you actually invited her here. Do you really think I''m easy to bully?" Today we will go overboard. If you don''t hand Xu Bixuan over to us safely, I, Luo Jinye, guarantee that this place will be razed to the ground! You should know, I can say, I can do it! " Luo Jinye''s entire body was emitting a dark and cold aura. The smile on his lips gradually faded, and his eyes became incomparably deep and cold. The surrounding air suddenly condensed!


    Although Li Ao Yu''s expression was calm, layers of coldness were gushing out from the bottom of his heart. Seeing the Azure Dragon''s wound, just relying on inner force to injure the Azure Dragon to such an extent, the Divine Doctor''s title wasn''t just for show! It would be difficult for him to deal with just one of them, not to mention Xuan Xiao!


    "That''s right!" "Previously, the green dragon was able to snatch Xu Bixuan back from your hands, but ¡­"


    "But what?!" Xuan Xiao was one step closer to Li Ao Yu!


    However, you guys are late. Just now, Xu Bixuan was taken away by Nether Sect''s Shui Ruo Han! We had a big fight! "If you don''t believe me, you can look at the marks on the surrounding walls. You should know from experience that a martial arts technique that can draw such a mark is definitely not from the Central Plains!" Li Ao Yu said indifferently. A dark light flashed in his eyes. If Luo Jin Ye could find out that the Nether Sect had formed a feud, it would be a good thing for him in the end!


    "Why should I believe you!?" In short, you captured him! I don''t care what methods you use, but if you cannot hand over Bi Xuan today, then I will definitely not let this matter rest! " Xuan Xiao couldn''t care less, he pointed at Li Ao Yu''s nose and angrily roared!


    "Forget it!" If they had the ability, they wouldn''t have let Shui Ruo Han take Bi Xuan away! " Luo Jinye lightly touched the traces on the stone wall, his brows knitted together slightly! Li Ao Yu was indeed not lying, he did not have the ability to leave such scratches, Shui Ruo Han? Why did he kidnap Xu Bixuan? It seemed like things were getting more complicated!


    "Divine Doctor has unique opinions, I am truly impressed. Since that is the case, then Xu Bixuan''s matter has nothing to do with me. Since you two injured my Dragon Resisting Pavilion''s men, I will not hold grudges. Please do as you please!" Li Ao Yu tried his best to suppress his anger, and forced a fake smile on his face as he gestured for Luo Xin Ye and Xuan Xiao to come over! He wanted mountains and rivers, not the martial arts world. For example, Shui Ruo Han or Luo Xi Ye. It wasn''t that he couldn''t afford to offend them, but he didn''t want to make a fearless sacrifice! From beginning to end, he only had one goal! Cold-Proud Sky!


    "Go?!" Dream on! "I ¡­" How could Xuan Xiao bear with this? He was just about to make a move, even if it meant teaching them a lesson!


    "Brother Xuan!" Luo Jinye stopped his urge to scream and turned around to face his with a cold expression.


    "Where''s Dong''er?!" "Xu Bixuan was taken away by Shui Ruo Han. I believe they didn''t kidnap Dong''er along with them, right?" Luo Jinye was very clear on the position Dong''er held in Xu Bixuan''s heart. Moreover, when Dong''er called him Brother Luo, he had the responsibility to protect her!


    Li Ao Yu''s expression froze, he turned to look at the green dragon.


    "Who''s Dong''er?"


    "Mistress, Dong''er is Xu Bixuan''s servant girl. When we were breaking up the temple, I ¡­" We''ve already settled her! " The green dragon''s face was deathly pale, and sweat flowed down her forehead like a pillar. At this moment, he felt a stream of air scurrying around her body.


    "You!" Xuan Xiao flew into a rage as he slashed at the green dragon with his sword. With a ''whoosh'', a wound suddenly appeared on the green dragon''s chest, causing blood to spurt out! Xuan Xiao was about to attack again, but Li Ao Yu stopped him!


    "The Mysterious God Sword, Xuan Xiao, isn''t going to let go of a heavily injured person!" Li Ao Yu looked straight at Xuan Xiao with a solemn face! If he let Xuan Xiao kill the Azure Dragon in front of so many of his subordinates, where would he, as the pavilion master, put his face? His great cause of restoring his country was inseparable from these men! He could bear with all that had happened before, but when it came to the great cause of restoring his country, he would not bear with it for the rest of his life!

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    "Brother Xuan!" "Let''s go!" Luo Jinye cast a sidelong glance at the green dragon. Even if he didn''t die, he would only have half his life left! He turned around and grabbed Xuan Xiao. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly turned around. With a casual wave of his hand, the bronze pillar fell to the ground, splashing water everywhere!


    Li Ao Yu, listen up, Xu Bi Xuan is not someone you can touch! "If I were to find out what scheme you have up your sleeves against Xu Bixuan, your fate will be as straightforward as this!"


    Watching Luo Jinye and Xuan Xiao''s figures slowly disappear from his sight, Li Ao Tian suddenly turned around!


    "Hold the Azure Dragon!" He pressed both hands against the back of the green dragon and exerted a lot of strength. It took a lot of effort before he managed to absorb the gas in the green dragon''s body.


    "Help the green dragon get down!" Remember, take care of him! "No mistake!" Li Ao Yu lightly wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead and looked at the bronze pillar lying in the middle of the cold pond. The light in his eyes suddenly became cold and sinister.


    "Pavilion Master!" We''ll endure it just like that?! " The White Tiger was not angry. Although the martial arts of those people were unfathomable just now, with his understanding of the Pavilion Master, he would not necessarily lose if they were to fight!


    "It''s a big scheme when you''re not patient!" I will settle this debt with them after we succeed in our great cause! Quick, help the Azure Dragon get down there to rest! " Looking at the unconscious Azure Dragon, Li Ao Yu couldn''t bear it anymore! Whether it was Leng Ao Tian, Xuan Xiao, Luo Jin Ye, or even Shui Ruo Han, he would not let any of them off! Heh ¡­ Hehe ¡­ A sinister laugh lingered in the air above the dungeon, lingering for a long time ¡­


    The sky gradually brightened as the stars gradually closed their sleepy eyes. The land was covered in a veil of silver white, while the deep valley appeared shockingly quiet and gloomy ¡­


    His white robes silently stared at the opposite side of the valley, his eyes looking towards the horizon with a faint red glow on his fair face. His fair eyes revealed a sharp and handsome face, and under his long slanted eyebrows, his eyes flickered like starlight, reflecting a radiance that seemed to be able to destroy anything in the world. Under his tall nose, his lips were like a bow, freely folding his hands, revealing his nobility and elegance! His hand carelessly stroked the jade pendant on his waist as he exhaled a long breath ¡­


    "I knew you were here!" The beautiful Shui Ruo Han already possessed a demonic charm as she walked over with an unrestrained smile. Her red clothes fluttered in the wind as her eyes shone brilliantly. She looked so bright that no one dared to underestimate her ¡­


    "I''m really curious, just what kind of woman is she, to be able to captivate my good brother with just a jade pendant, Murong Che, seven years, that should be enough, right? I can''t stand it anymore! "Yesterday, that woman looked pretty good, so we might as well not send her to Leng Ao Tian. You can keep her for yourself ¡­" Shui Ruo Han shrugged her shoulders as she felt a cold light shoot towards her.


    "Forget it, I didn''t!" By the way, shouldn''t your visit to Great Shu to investigate Leng Ao Tian be a pretense? Are you looking for the woman who gave you the jade pendant? What if she married long ago? Or did she not love you at all? "Or ¡­" Shui Ruo Han rested her chin on her hand, her eyes slightly trembling. Perhaps he was seriously thinking about it, but it seemed to be more playful!


    "Say one more word and you''ll go back!" Murong Che''s brow creased slightly. He shot a sidelong glance at this bad friend of his, then turned around and left!


    "Just kidding! Back to the main topic, do you think that woman is that important to Leng Ao Tian? Is it so important that I have to give you five cities for nothing? " When Shui Ruo Han saw Murong Che''s sullen expression, she quickly changed the topic. It was always like this, whenever he mentioned the woman in his heart, he would behave like this! It had been seven years. For the sake of this jade pendant, he hadn''t even touched a woman. Yesterday was a perfect example. If that woman was even a little bit late for something cold, then her legs would have been crippled! However, the more it was like this, the more curious Shui Ruo Han became. If it wasn''t for this reason, he would have spent all his time wandering around with her!


    Murong Che faintly nodded his head as a faint smile emerged from the corner of his mouth. His bright starry eyes flashed with a profound light as his thin lips slightly parted ¡­


    "Maybe. But I have to get what I want this time, no matter what, I have to get Leng Ao Tian to give me five cities. This is a promise I made to the court!" Otherwise, why do you think they turned their backs on us! "Right, how is that woman?" Murong Che turned around and looked at Shui Ruo Han, a heavy look flashing past his eyes.


    "It''s not easy. Other than the one in your heart, this is the first time you care about another woman!" Shui Ruo Han raised her eyebrows and smiled, a pair of peach blossom eyes turning into a magnificent luster.


    "What I care about are my five cities! I''ll leave that woman to you, I still have things to do! And ¡­ "Don''t follow me!" His voice was cold and without ripples. Murong Che lightly tapped his feet, and then his line of sight faded from Shui Ruo Han''s gaze!


    "Sigh ¡­" Shui Ruo Han couldn''t help but sigh as she looked at the magnificent figure that was left behind in the white robe. She had never imagined that the once arrogant and high-spirited young man would turn out to be such a meticulous and scheming man! They could only blame Mu Rong Chen for being too lenient towards Murong Ming. It turned out that the mother of Murong Che, Meng Fei of the Great Chu, had not died of an illness, but had been killed by Mu Rong Ming! Mu Rong Chen also knew this. Not only did he not punish Mu Rong Ming, he even purposely covered up the truth, creating the false impression that Meng Fei was afflicted with an illness that would not be cured!


    The night was hazy, the starlight dim. A faint fragrance lingered within the curtains of the deep valleys. The gentle candle flame swayed in the absence of wind, seeming like it was the most beautiful dance!


    "This... "Many thanks to young lady for helping ¡­"


    "Miss, don''t worry. I will definitely redeem this jade pendant!" "I will definitely pay him a visit one day and return the jade pendant ¡­"


    On the soft and exquisite bed, Xu Bixuan''s hands seemed to be trembling slightly. Her eyes seemed to flap a few times as if they were about to open, and a faint smile actually appeared on her lips!


    "You''re awake?" A clear and melodious voice rang in her ears. Xu Bixuan finally opened her eyes, and before her was still that red dress, blooming with a mesmerizing radiance. Her charming eyes shone with a brilliant light, her enchanting red lips curling up into a smile!


    Xu Bixuan raised her eyes and looked suspiciously at Shui Ruo Han. She rubbed her forehead, trying her best to recall the scene before she fainted. Her cherry lips parted, and she couldn''t help but exclaim in admiration ¡­


    "So beautiful ¡­"


    Shui Ruo Han froze for a second, and then revealed a confident smile.


    "I''ve never doubted that!"


    "I''m talking about clothes ¡­" Who are you? "What is the purpose of bringing me back? Just say it directly!" Xu Bixuan spoke indifferently. Her eyes instantly became clear and cold as she stared fixedly at the man in front of her. Beautiful like this was truly rare in this world!


    "Cough cough cough ¡­" It is indeed different from the others. I had thought that the women of this world would sink and fall with a single glance, preferring to die for me! " Her unparalleled beauty had already been dyed with a faint blush, her long hair cascading down like a waterfall, her eyes shining like the stars, exuding a bit of clear and cold Qi. The petite and delicate body of her body could not conceal the toughness of her character at all, it was so proud and independent, like a pure and pure white lotus! Well, this kind of woman was indeed lovable, at least, as far as he was concerned.


    "Indeed, you have the capital to be narcissistic, but this has nothing to do with me. I just want to know, why did you take the risk of kidnapping me back from the Dragon Resisting Pavilion?!" And ¡­ The young master in white clothes ¡­ "Who is it?" A clear and cold voice with some doubt came from Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips. Although she didn''t know their motive, she was certain of one thing, and that was that their lives weren''t in danger!


    "You have taken a fancy to her?" It''s a pity you''re out of luck, he thought, but you can think about me! I don''t mind a little loss! " For some reason, Shui Ruo Han seemed especially willing to see Xu Bi Xuan go crazy! Although she still looked cold on the surface!


    Xu Bixuan shot a fierce glance at Shui Ruo Han, pursing her lips. She finally understood what it meant to be a golden jade that was cumbersome on the outside. Under that enchanting exterior, there was actually the essence of a demon! She really couldn''t judge a book by its cover. She struggled to get off the bed and walk towards the outside of the tent.


    "Screech!" If you don''t say anything, you''re silently admitting it? Then I take you as my woman? "I''m telling you, be my woman..." Shui Ruo Han followed Xu Bi Xuan and chattered on.


    "Then in your heart I am very important? Will it be important enough to spend the rest of your life? "


    "You''re admitting it just by not saying anything?"


    He suddenly thought of that goddess-like Luo Jingye. He was taken away just like that, so he should be very anxious, right? Would he be asking around for news of him? Better not! She really hoped that they would never meet again in this life. She was the nemesis of others, and in the end, there was no such thing as fate or fate between them!


    Xu Bixuan suddenly stopped and looked back meaningfully at Shui Ruo Han. Her eyebrows slightly knitted together as her eyes flashed with splendor. She then opened her mouth ¡­


    "If you don''t open your mouth, perhaps even more women will go crazy for you ¡­" A trace of ridicule flashed across his eyes as he turned around and walked towards the empty space in front!


    Shui Ruo Han was slightly dazed, her sword-like eyebrows slightly raised as three black lines immediately appeared on her forehead. She released a muffled breath, finally feeling better, her steps following Xu Bi Xuan as she unhappily said.


    "Little girl, it''s very rude of you to do this!"


    "How rude? Aren''t you polite to kidnap me here? Shui Ruo Han, the Hierarch of the Nether Sect in the Western Regions? I haven''t been to the Western Regions since I was young. I probably haven''t offended someone like you, right? " Xu Bixuan didn''t seem to care. While she was looking at Shui Ruo Han, she caught sight of that white figure not too far behind him.


    The same white clothes were like snow, the same jade tree with the same elegance, even the casual posture of holding hands was so similar! Was it him? Xu Bixuan''s heart skipped a beat, but in the next moment, she shifted her gaze away. After taking in a few deep breaths, she finally managed to calm her heart. Hah! Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but laugh at herself. So what if it really was him?


    She tripped over a rock and was helped to her feet by Shui Ruo Han before she could react. Her eyes involuntarily looked in the direction she had just gone. It was pitch black!


    "Little girl, it''s cold here. If you''re tired, you can come to my tent to rest ¡­" "Alright, I was just joking!" Her voice was extremely ambiguous, but when she saw the cold light radiating from Xu Bixuan''s eyes, she took a deep breath!


    "I heard that you were once the empress of Great Shu, but now you''re just an ordinary palace maid. It seems that Leng Ao Tian doesn''t really love you!" Shui Ruo Han held her chest with one hand and supported her cheeks with the other, thinking about how Murong Che had planned everything so well, she couldn''t help but feel dissatisfied in her heart!


    Xu Bixuan''s footsteps suddenly stopped. She turned around and quietly looked at Shui Ruo Han, her eyes revealing an unfathomable weirdness. Her jade-like hands unconsciously clenched into a fist!


    "Leng Ao Tian? You want to capture me to use me to threaten Leng Ao Tian? Got something? Or was there a request? Do you think I have the ability to do so? " Her clear voice was bone-biting cold, and her eyes stared straight at Shui Ruo Han. Xu Bi Xuan couldn''t help but smile, and even Shui Ruo Han couldn''t help but to be shocked!

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    Shui Ruo Han looked at Xu Bi Xuan with a puzzled expression. She didn''t see the fear that a normal woman should have in a situation like this. Instead, she saw a bloodthirsty ray of light flash past her eyes!


    "Mm ¡­" You don''t need to know! In short... "We will send you back to the Great Shu Imperial Palace, whether you are willing or not ¡­" Facing Xu Bixuan''s unfathomable gaze, the eloquent Shui Ruo Han was momentarily at a loss for words. However, a question mark suddenly appeared in his heart. There were not many women that could pique his interest, the woman in front of him had already successfully attracted his attention!


    "I am willing... Furthermore, he was very willing ¡­ "Hehe ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s cherry lips suddenly bloomed into a faint smile. The smile on her lips became deeper and deeper. As she turned around, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes as she rushed towards the tent!


    Shui Ruo stood where she was, watching Xu Bixuan''s back as she left. Her eyebrows were scrunched up, but she soon relaxed, a hint of playfulness on her face. He liked this kind of woman!


    The cold wind assaulted the entire valley like sharp blades. The tent swayed in the wind, as if it would be carried away at any time. Shui Ruo Han shook her clothes and walked into the tent.


    "Why didn''t you go up and have a chat? That girl seems to be interested in you!" Shui Ruo Han frowned, waving her long hair that had been messed up by the wind!


    "I went to that small teahouse ¡­" His faint voice was mixed with an endless sense of loss. Murong Che habitually stroked the jade pendant on his waist, and when he turned around, his pair of deep eyes were dim and devoid of light.


    "No way!" Don''t tell me you''ve been drinking tea in that teahouse since morning? Oh, I almost forgot, today is the eighth of July! It''s been seven years, and every year you go to that teahouse on this day, and the result is the same! You remember the day you met, but they may not remember! It''s still yours, it''s not something you can force me to do! You and her are fated to have no fate ~! Murong Che, give up! " Shui Ruo Han rolled her eyes and couldn''t help but to let out a long sigh. There were so many beauties in the Great Chu and he was looking forward to seeing them, but he did not even bother to look at them. Was he really going to wait for this ethereal man for his entire life?


    "Did the woman fall asleep? We''ll arrive at the Imperial City the day after tomorrow. I don''t wish for any mishaps to occur! " His voice became cold again, and Murong Che turned his head away. He looked at Shui Ruo Han with a profound look. This was the first time he was so generous. He took out his spirit pellet and fed it to that woman!


    Ruo Shuihan slowly put down the hair in her hands, and a glimmer appeared in her eyes. Suddenly, she stood up and moved to stand in front of Murong Che with evil intentions ¡­


    "If Leng Ao Tian doesn''t agree, how are you going to deal with that girl?"


    "Never thought of it! Because he will definitely agree! " With his handsome eyes lowered, Murong Che''s gaze fell on the jade pendant. Just as Shui Ruo Han had said, his real goal was to find her ¡­


    "That... "I mean, in case ¡­" Shui Ruo felt indignant, and added on.


    "Hoh, the Nether Cult head has always liked girls from big families that haven''t left the pavilion. When did he become interested in a married woman?" Murong Che''s thin lips slightly pursed, his eyes looking at Shui Ruo Han whose radiance sprinkled down from the ground. The smile within was completely hidden by the curve of the corner of his mouth!


    Shui Ruo Han looked at Murong Che''s extremely sarcastic eyes, looked at him and chuckled. In the next second, her face was expressionless as if it had been sealed. He threw down the word ''boring'', and then left!


    The night was as cool as water under the waning moon.


    "Dong''er, does your left shoulder still hurt?" Chu Jian gently looked at the young face, and a trace of love flashed through her heart.


    "Mm ¡­" It doesn''t hurt anymore, Big Brother Chu, didn''t you say you would bring me to find big sister Bi Xuan? She ¡­ Nothing will happen, right? " Dong''er tilted his head to the side, blinking her eyes as he looked at Chu Jian. In these few days, the trust between them had been completely established, and in Dong''er''s eyes, Chu Jian, Xu Bixuan, and Feng mama were her family members as well!


    "Dong''er ¡­" If there comes a day when Big Sister Bluelily is not by your side, Big Brother Chu is not here either ¡­ You must take care of yourself! Do you know how happy you are to be living your own life? " Chu Jian carefully removed the ointment from Dong''er''s knees. According to Xu Bixuan''s explanation, after this ointment was removed, Dong''er would act like a normal person and walk around as she wished!


    "Not by my side? No way, Big Sister Bi Xuan said that no matter where she goes, she will bring me along. She won''t let anyone bully me, and I won''t let anyone bully her! Big Brother Chu ¡­ I... I miss Sister Bi Xuan so much! Take me to her! When that time comes, we will stay far away from the palace. "Okay?!" Dong''er looked pleadingly at Chu Jian Chen, and her eyes immediately became misty. With a "pa da" sound, tears began to flow from the corners of her eyes!


    He had originally thought that he was only feeling sympathy for her, pity her. At this moment, he could no longer convince himself that the pain in his heart had nothing to do with it, that the occasional heartache and throbbing of his heart, the moment of worry, was all for her!


    Chu Jian Chen was finally moved. Although Dong''er did not have a proud body or outstanding looks, her pure and innocent smile could not be compared to anyone else''s! The moment Jian Chen saw Dong''er, she knew that she had something that he would never be able to get her hands on in his entire life!


    "Dong''er, don''t cry! "Big Brother Chu will bring you to a safe place. No one will bully you again. You have taken off the ointment, quickly get up and try!" Chu Jian gently caressed the tears on Dong''er''s face, slowly lifting her up with a pampering look in his eyes.


    "Mm ¡­" I... "I''m scared!" Sometimes there was no hope, and then there was no disappointment. Luo Jingye''s words gave Dong''er great hope. When it really came to verifying the truth, Dong''er suddenly felt scared. She was afraid that she was still crippled. This kind of blow might be even harder to accept than the fact that she was crippled!


    Seeing through Dong''er''s thoughts, Chu Jian gently rubbed her knees. Her eyes slowly drooped and her lips opened up ¡­


    "Dong''er, Big Brother Chu has a secret for you, okay?" Seeing Dong''er''s wide eyes, Chu Jian laughed.


    "I died when I was little and my parents were raised by Master. I was really naughty at that time, and once, when Master was not around, I picked some unknown fruits and fed them to Master''s favorite sika deer, who knows when the sika deer was done eating, and suddenly fell to the ground and didn''t move at all. I was very scared then, and hid in the cave for a few days, and I was very hungry and scared, but I didn''t dare to go out and confront Master, and then I figured it out, no matter what the result was, I shouldn''t run away, because I can''t solve any problems at all, like now, whether you''re afraid or not, you have to take a step out and can''t sit here for your whole life. No matter what the result, at least we did our best! Right? "


    Dong''er pursed her lips and nodded. She slowly stretched out her left leg, but stopped the next second ¡­


    "Big Brother Chu, what happened to the sika deer?" Dong''er looked at Chu Jian in doubt, and a sliver of hope appeared in her eyes!


    "It''s fine!" With a smile, Chu Jian Chen slowly helped Dong''er out of the bed!


    Perhaps it was because of the great encouragement given by the story of Chu Jian, but Dong''er wasn''t as nervous as before. One step, two steps, three steps ¡­ Dong''er was pleasantly surprised to discover that her legs were no longer limping, and every step she took was steady and firm. That feeling of missing a step for a long time caused her to madly jump in joy!


    "Big Brother Chu!" I''m done! It''s really better! If she saw it, she would be delighted! And Brother Luo! When I see him again, I must kowtow and thank him! " Seeing the happy smile on Dong''er''s face, Jian Chen felt much more at ease!


    At this moment, two figures flashed past the window, causing Chu Jian''s heart to sink. Both of her hands steadied Dong''er, and he smiled as he spoke.


    "Your leg injury is just right. You can''t use so much strength. Hurry up and go back to bed. I''ll go out and get some food. Wait for me to come back!" Dong''er nodded her head vigorously before bouncing back onto the bed. Waving her hand at the departing Chu Jian.


    As he closed the door, a sliver of desolation flashed across his heart. So the envoy really could not have feelings for him, because the moment he died, he found out that he could not bear to part with him!


    "Big Brother ¡­" This time, we really have to raise our heads and go back to see the emperor! " Xijue''s face was covered with the word "weak", but Zhui Feng nodded in agreement!


    "Is there really no news at all in the martial arts world?" When Chu Jian returned to Dugu Yuan''s old residence, she did not discover anything!


    "Yes, there is. However, it is said that this Dugu Yuan has already died!" Brother, you''re not mistaken, right? " No matter what they said, it was useless now. Tomorrow was the ten-day period, and up until now, they had gained nothing!


    "There''s no point in saying these things now. I''m guessing that Xu Bixuan is probably at the underworld by now, but she doesn''t need to be afraid. With the three of us dead together, she shouldn''t be too lonely!" Xijue smiled bitterly.


    "How do you know he''ll be willing to use you!?" Don''t say anything more, wash your neck and return to the palace later! " Chasing Wind was even more solid. Even his clothes were new!


    "As matters stand, we can only return to report back to the palace. It''s just that... I have a private matter to attend to. Wait for me tonight! I''ve settled Dong''er. Let''s return to the capital together, and I''ll do my best to protect your lives! " Chu Jian''s face was solemn and her eyes were firm. Looking at her long-lost brother, she felt a sense of guilt! After all, it was all because of him!


    Xijue and Zhui Feng looked at each other, then both kneeled on the ground, their mouths were filled with solemn promises ¡­


    "Big brother!" We brothers are willing to follow our elder brother and live and die together! "This is a matter of our brothers'' free will. We have no regrets in coming back to the capital this time!" Jian Chen''s throat was slightly choked with sobs. He hurriedly helped the two of them up as his eyes became filled with a mist.


    "I, Chu Jian Chen, have a brother like you. It''s enough for me in this life!"


    "Big brother, Dong''er is a servant of the palace. Why is big brother uninterested in sending her back to the palace?" Xijue looked at Chu Jian in confusion.


    "You should know what kind of place the Imperial Palace is, Dong''er is innocent and naive. Previously, there was even Xu Bixuan protecting her, but now that Xu Bixuan has met with mishap, if she goes back there, there''s only death waiting for her!" "You guys wait for me!" Chu Jian took a deep breath, then turned around and left!


    "Big brother can''t have fallen for Dong''er, right?" Xijue sighed in his heart as he saw the heavy steps Chu Jian took when she turned around.

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    "Is that important? Like it or not, there was only one ending! "Sigh!" Chasing Wind couldn''t help but shake his head. Wasn''t it too excessive to stress that the emissary shouldn''t be in love!


    "What ending?" Xijue frowned.


    "Yin and Yang are separated!" Let''s go! A good meal of Nu Er Hong, I don''t think there''s such a good wine next! " Chasing Wind put his hand on Xijue''s shoulder, turned around and walked towards the nearest tavern!


    "Good!" Today was a day to drink, tomorrow to worry about tomorrow! "Let''s get drunk today!" If you like her, that''s fine. At the very least, you also have a concern when you become a ghost. Xixi turned around and looked in the direction that Jian Chen had disappeared in!


    When Chu Chen pushed open the door, Dong''er was still caressing her legs, but she did not seem to be as excited as before!


    "Dong''er?" I''m back! "Look, I brought a lot of delicious food!" Chu Jian Chen''s lips curved into a faint smile as the loneliness in his eyes disappeared. Then, he looked at Dong''er with a tender gaze.


    "Hm!" Big Brother Chu. "I don''t know why, but I suddenly really miss big sister Bi Xuan. If she sees that my leg wound has healed, she will definitely be very happy ¡­" Dong''er''s voice was choked with sobs as Chu Jian hurriedly put down the food in her hand and walked towards her!


    "Dong''er ¡­" You... Are you alright? " Chu Jian had originally wanted to tell her about Xu Bixuan, but in the end, she had to endure it. It was better than despair to let her have a sliver of hope!


    "No!" I''m hungry, Big Brother Chu, I want to eat! " Dong''er seemed to intentionally avoid Jian Chen''s gaze as she got off the bed. She walked over to the table and picked up the chopsticks and began to scoop at the food in her mouth.


    With a frown, Chu Jian Chen felt that something was wrong with Dong''er, but at this moment, he couldn''t think of anything else to say.


    "Dong''er ¡­" "I found a mansion nearby ¡­" Chu Jian slowly walked to Dong''er''s side and sat down. Seeing Dong''er wolf her food down her throat, it seemed as if she wasn''t listening to him at all.


    "Big Brother Chu, I''m so sleepy!" I want to sleep! " Dong''er suddenly put down her utensils, wiped her mouth, and stood up. She turned around and ran back to the bed, and before Chu Jian could say anything, she had already covered herself with the blanket!


    "Dong''er ¡­" "Then, you should rest first ¡­" Chu Jian let out a long sigh as he watched Dong''er fall asleep. He slowly pulled out a slip of paper from his sleeve and placed it on the table. Turning around, he extinguished the candle flame and left the room!


    ''Dong''er:


    Big Brother Chu has something else to do, so I can''t accompany you any longer. I bought a mansion nearby, and you live there. One day, I will bring your Big Sister Bi Xuan to find you! Also, Big Brother Chu, don''t ask for anything else. I just hope that you are safe, so you must take good care of yourself. "


    Chu Jian.


    Just as Jian Chen closed the door, the sound of sobbing could be heard from the bed. Dong''er''s hands were tightly holding onto the quilt as tears fell from her eyes like a broken bead.


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" You''ll be fine! Big Brother Chu is lying... The palace ¡­ Big Sister Bi Xuan, you said you were going back to the palace! "Dong''er will go find you now ¡­" Dong''er''s mind was blank, she only remembered the words Xu Bixuan had said to her before she was kidnapped. Both her hands had wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes, but in the next moment, they had once again flowed out.


    The chilly wind blew across the entire area, causing everyone to feel gloomy. In the pitch black night, a weak figure was running forward like a lone leaf floating in the sky! Ren Lengfeng scratched his face, unaware that his small hands were constantly wiping away the two streams of tears at the corners of his eyes. His mouth was filled with ''Sister Bluelily ¡­''


    Dong''er didn''t even bother to put on a robe as she ran out. A cold wind slashed across her body like a knife, and her legs, which had just started to heal, became numb, but she was completely oblivious as she ran towards the Imperial City. It was a pity that her weak body couldn''t withstand the cold in the deep winter.


    Inside the tavern, Xijue and Chasing Wind were chatting merrily, talking about how dangerous it had been for them all those years ago. They seemed to feel much more at ease between their brows ¡­


    "Count me in!" When Chu Jian arrived, the two of them were already slightly drunk. When they saw Chu Chen, they immediately pulled him over. The three of them toasted each other until the sun rose!


    A fiery red sun silently rose in the middle of winter, spraying out a weak light at the surroundings. The winter sun was as weak as the moon, the flames it spewed did not cause anyone to feel a trace of warmth!


    The three of them slowly woke up from their slumber. Seeing the messy cups and plates, they couldn''t help but secretly wipe their lips and smile. What was to come would come, death was something that they did not need to worry about, it was something that they would never miss.


    "Big Brother, has Dong''er been settled in?" Do you want to go back and have a look? " Seeing the reluctance in Chu Jian''s eyes, Xijue opened his lips slightly.


    "No!" As long as she was fine! It''s time to go! "It''s just that before we leave, Jian Chen has a request for the two of you!" Chu Jian had followed Leng Ao Tian for many years, so he knew his temperament very well. As long as he begged, he should be able to save Xijue and Zhui Feng''s lives ¡­


    "At this time, as long as we brothers can do it, we will definitely do our best! "Please speak, big brother!" Zhui Feng stared fixedly at Chu Jian, his eyes filled with determination.


    "If the two of you are able to escape this calamity, then please come often to see Dong''er. She is a weak girl in this chaotic world. I ¡­" "I really can''t be at ease!" In the end, Chu Jian Chen could not let go of that young smile!


    "Big brother ¡­" Chasing Wind had originally wanted to live and die with Chu Feng. He was definitely unable to do something like this, but just as she was about to refuse, Xijue had already pushed him away!


    "Don''t worry Big Brother, we will remember this matter!" It''s getting late, let''s go! " Seeing Chu Jian walk out of the tavern, Xijue took a look at Chasing Wind.


    "So what if I can let Big Bro feel at ease while on the road? So what if I lie to him once?!" Worst case is that we can beat him up on the way to the Yellow Springs! " When Chasing Wind heard this, he silently nodded his head and a myriad of emotions flowed through his heart!


    "Let''s go!" With a single command, the three of them mounted their horses and rode straight for the imperial city. In the vast world, the three horses galloped without restraint, making the place even more tragic in the cold winter.


    The sun was wrapped in thin clouds, emitting a faint light. Finally, it was completely covered by the clouds, and the pressure became heavier and heavier. Snow covered the mountain forest and the wind swept away the snow, sweeping the land in a violent manner.


    "Big brother, the heavens are not unkind to us!" This heavy snow is probably to send us off! " Xijue was riding on a strong wind. Snowflakes were falling on his face like shredded cotton. His eyes were glued to the snow from time to time. The speed of the horses was no longer as fast as they had been. The three of them gradually slowed down!


    "You are right. When we arrived at the imperial city a second later, we would have to take a few more breaths! Thank you! "Heavens!" Chasing Wind joked as he continuously wiped the snow off his face!


    "There seems to be someone ahead?!" Chu Jian remained calm, but when she discovered that most of her body was covered in snow, she frowned!


    "Seems to be so... Brother, you aren''t trying to save us, right? There shouldn''t be any need to save others in our current situation, right? " Xijue glanced at Chasing Wind.


    "Isn''t that so! That person was probably dead already! He won''t be lonely. Soon, we''ll catch up to him! "At that time, you can consider yourself friends!" Chasing Wind could not help but laugh at himself, it turned out that the taste of suffering and pleasure was not pleasant!


    As they spoke, the three of them had already passed by the body covered in snow. At that moment, Jian Chen suddenly dismounted and turned around!


    "Big Brother?!" Xijue and Zhui Feng couldn''t help but shake their heads. Since when did their big brother have such a heart!?


    Jian Chen walked up to her body and gently brushed away the snow on her body. His hand trembled slightly, but the moment he touched the snow on her body, his face suddenly grew extremely shocked!


    "Dong''er?!" Seeing the purple, frozen face, and the pale lips without a trace of blood, Chu Jian''s heart felt as if it was being cut by a thousand knives. Feeling the faint throbbing in Dong''er''s neck, Jian Chen pulled his up and placed his hand on her back, using all her strength to constantly inject energy into his body! Xijue and Zhui Feng looked at each other, before extending a hand to help Chu Jian!


    Roughly an hour later, he could feel a reaction from Dong''er''s body. Chu Jian Chen let out a sigh of relief and retracted his Qi, turning around and hugging her tightly. Seeing how Dong''er''s entire body was trembling from the cold, her limbs were trembling nonstop, and her green lips moved from time to time, Chu Jian Chen''s eyes flashed with a painful light!


    Because of Dong''er''s unexpected appearance, the three of them stopped and headed back to the imperial city. They found an abandoned manor to rest for the time being.


    "Big Brother, this ¡­ "What''s going on?" Xijue looked at Dong''er, who was shaking by the fire. He looked at Chu Jian in confusion. This was the very first time he had done something so imprudent!


    "To be able to walk all the way here, it looks like she left even earlier than us! Big Brother, you didn''t say anything to her, right? " Zhui Feng also felt that this matter had been delayed. He was the number one emissary of Great Shu Country, yet he had been tricked by a young lady. Who would believe this if it were known?


    "Maybe I was careless!" The clear, cold voice carried a complicated tone. Why would Dong''er come out by herself? This was still a knot in his heart. What was it that she couldn''t tell him?


    "Big Sister Bluelily ¡­" I''ll find you... "Big sister Bi Xuan ¡­" Tears rolled down the sides of her cheeks like beads with a broken string. Even when she was unconscious, Dong''er was still thinking about Xu Bixuan!


    "Dong''er?!" You''re awake?! "Dong''er ¡­" Chu Jian called out to him twice. Seeing that the two eyes were slowly opening, he felt much more at ease.


    "Big Brother Chu?!" You... "Why are you guys here?!" Dong''er opened her eyes and struggled to sit up. She looked at the three of them and tried to remember what had happened. She couldn''t help but cry.


    "Dong''er, didn''t I leave a note for you on the table? What are you doing here? "If we hadn''t discovered you in time, you would have ¡­" Chu Jian didn''t dare to think any further and stopped himself in the end. The word "die" was too heavy.


    "I... I''m looking for Big Sister Bi Xuan. She told me that she was going back to the palace ¡­ So I want to go back! " Dong''er opened her mouth to speak, but her eyes did not dare look directly at Chu Jian.


    "Dong''er!" If I tell you... "Xu Bixuan ¡­"


    "No!" Nothing will happen to Sister Bluelily! All of what you say is false! She told me herself that she would return to the palace! I must go back to her! Big Brother Chu, don''t say anything, I don''t want to hear it. No matter what happens after I return, I must return to the palace! "Otherwise, I won''t give up!" Dong''er covered her ears and shook her head nonstop. She was afraid that if she heard what Chu Jian had said that day, she would not believe that Xu Bixuan would leave her like this!


    "Big brother, we don''t have much time left. Since Dong''er insists on returning to the Imperial Palace, let''s do it as she wants. As for her safety, don''t we still have Ye Hen? As long as you say the word, he will put his life on the line to protect her! " Xijue sincerely admired this pair of master and servant, their master was their slave, and their servant was loyal to their master! So even the world of women wasn''t so sincere in their friendship!


    Chu Jian was speechless, in the end, she still nodded her head!


    Despite the heavy snow, it was still difficult for the three people on the horses to move forward. However, a delicate figure appeared in the arms of one person!

 C92

    Snowflakes gently drifted down, fluttering in the air like pure white crane feathers. In the end, they gradually landed on the ground. No matter what the result was, the fluidity of the snowflakes was captivating!


    A group of carriages advanced slowly in the snow, and with a whoosh, a red figure floated out from the carriage, the moving red figure in red was even more eye-catching compared to the snow, striking fear into people''s hearts, her hand and sleeve dancing with boundless grace! Shui Ruo Han seemed to be excited, his feet lightly floating on the ground. The red silk spun in the air, as if wanting to catch the falling snow. In this silver world, the redness was even more pronounced. Her gentle movements were like jade-like jades that left streaks of shock in the snow!


    Looking at Shui Ruo Han''s beautiful appearance and her unparalleled beauty, Xu Bi Xuan seemed to understand a sentence he had once said: Heh, this kind of man can indeed make all women sink into depravity with a single glance. They are willing to die for him, that redness is so enchanting, that Xu Bi Xuan quietly rested her chin on her cheek, somewhat mesmerized as she admired this kind of enchanting beauty!


    "Girl? Are you in love with me? "Then one!" Unknowingly, Shui Ruo Han had already sat in front of Xu Bi Xuan. Her peach blossom eyes had a devilish glow to them, and her peerless face was slightly inclined forward. Her delicate chin was slightly raised, and the mocking smile on the corner of her mouth couldn''t help but deepen.


    "Sorry, I''m not interested in women!" Time flew by quickly, she would never be able to return to the past. She had fallen in love with him at first sight, and perhaps she would only have a helpless feeling when she saw him again. If life was just like how it was at first sight, why would it be so tragic in the autumn? An ordinary change would change the heart of a savior, but an ordinary change would be easy to change the mind of a sage!


    "Me? It''s not my fault that you''re so big, but your nonsense is your fault! If you like, I can prove it to you. Find a time to test it out? " Shui Ruo Han''s red lips curled up slightly, looking increasingly bewitching.


    Shui Ruo Han''s voice pulled Xu Bi Xuan back from her intangible thoughts. Looking at the beautiful man with the devil qualities, Xu Bi Xuan couldn''t help but to let out a long breath. Her crystal clear eyes sized up Shui Ruo Han, occasionally frowning slightly between her eyebrows made Shui Ruo Han feel extremely uncomfortable!


    When Shui Ruo Han saw Xu Bi Xuan''s eyes constantly roaming over her body, she subconsciously retreated, and sat straight back in her seat. Her jade-like fingers subconsciously tightened their grip on Hong Chang, and her enchanting red lips pressed down twice.


    "You ¡­ What are you doing?! " Shui Ruo Han''s comical expression made Xu Bi Xuan laugh uncontrollably. Her beautiful smile, full of allure, dimmed the sun, moon and stars. In the midst of this endless snow, it was just like an eternal scenery! Shui Ruo Han seemed to have lost her spirit as she stood there stunned. Chang''e in the middle of the moon was only so-so, right?


    "Have you enjoyed it enough?" Xu Bixuan replied with the same tone she had used back then, a charming smile on her face!


    "Ugh ¡­" Hehe ¡­ What if I say no? Will you come back with me to the Western Regions and let me admire you slowly? " Shui Ruo Han''s warm eyes stared at Xu Bixuan''s beautiful face. There seemed to be less ridicule and more seriousness to it!


    "You sure are humorous! Even if I nod my head, the young master in the car in front of me might not agree. Even if he was willing, Leng Ao Tian might not agree! I really want to know how you took me away under their noses! " Xu Bixuan parted her lips. The moment she mentioned Leng Ao Tian, her heart felt as if it had been pierced by a silver needle. It was just a simple mention of it, but Xu Bixuan already hated him to the bones.


    "Nobody can stop me if I want to! Do you believe me? " Shui Ruo Han disapproved, her charming eyes brimming with confidence. As the Hierarch of the Netherworld Sect, there was nothing in this world that he couldn''t do!


    I believe you, but you don''t want to, you can see that the young master in front of us is your friend, and I am supposed to be a very important bargaining chip in his hands. Brothers are like brothers, while women are like clothes, will you cut off your own brothers just for the sake of clothes that you don''t know when you will get tired of? "Ha!" The clear and elegant voice carried an extremely faint trace of sarcasm. Since ancient times, women were nothing more than playthings with flesh and blood but without souls in the eyes of men. If one liked them, they were like pearls or treasures; if one disliked them, they were like grass!


    "Why do you have to make yourself so cheap? I believe that in the eyes of all men, you are a priceless Night Pearl! " A hint of suspicion flashed through Shui Han''s eyes as he faced Xu Bixuan. In her eyes, it was as if he could see a fleeting, vicious light!


    Xu Bixuan laughed softly, concealing the anger in her heart. A faint smile flashed across her cherry lips, and then, her expression relaxed.


    "If that''s really the case, then my light will only shine on Leng Ao Tian!" It was still endless even when he turned into ashes!


    "You ¡­ You''re really persistent, it seems like I''m hopeless! But if there''s afterglow that''s pouring down, don''t forget about me! "


    Shui Ruo Han''s eyes faded out of Xu Bi Xuan''s sight and she turned to look at the snowflakes floating in the air. Xu Bi Xuan? What kind of girl was this? Where did the hatred in her eyes come from? Was it the Great Shu Imperial Palace that they were about to arrive at? Or was he the exalted Emperor Shu? He wanted to know, wanted to know!


    The wind carried the snow down, and a layer of haze gradually covered the air, just like the human heart!


    Just like it, what had not changed was the deceit of the imperial concubines. After calculating everything, if the huge imperial palace confined their bodies, and also corrupted their souls, then yesterday, there would be nothing left to bury their bones in the ground. There had never been a real winner here, and no one could laugh until the very end!


    Zilai Pavilion


    Leng Ao Tian had already been back to the palace for a few days, but he had yet to step foot in the Zi Lai Pavilion. This made Su Man He panic in his heart, because he already had a grudge against himself for relying on Yu Pavilion. If he didn''t try to salvage the stalemate, she wouldn''t have the capital to rely on in the imperial harem, not to mention the throne of the empress that he sat on!


    Su Man He quietly sat on the exquisite carved mahogany chair. Her clear eyes constantly shone with a dark light as her jade-like hands subconsciously rubbed the silky square handkerchief in her hands!


    Su Man He couldn''t help but feel pain. Her forehead was knitted, and the nails in her eyes were constantly emitting red light. Looking at the soft handkerchief and the broken nails, Su Man He''s eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of ruthlessness. Leng AoTian, this time I will go all out, and bet on your heart!


    "Empress!" Little Peach Red hastily ran in. When she saw the blood on Su Man He''s hands, her face was filled with shock!


    "Empress, you ¡­" "I will bandage it right away!" Little Tao Hong quickly put down the jade pendant in her hands. Just as she was about to go get the white medicine and cloth to stop the bleeding, she was called back by Su Man He!


    Su Man He slowly walked to the side of the table and lightly held the jade pendant on the table. A sharp glint flashed across her eyes, looking at its color, it was warm and dense, pure, flawless, and felt as though it had congealed. It was indeed a top-notch piece of jade, as a palace maid, even if she were to spend her entire life, she would not necessarily be worthy of the price of this jade pendant.


    "Little Peach Blossom, did you really take this jade pendant from Ying`er''s mother?" With a slight raise of her eyebrows and a slight opening of her red lips, Su Manhe fiddled with the jade pendant in her hand as her gaze turned towards Little Peach Blossom!


    "In reply to the Empress! This jade pendant was given to me by the Black Tortoise! It was absolutely true! "Also, Xuanwu told me to bring a message to the esteemed ¡­" Little Peach Red stuck her head out. This had already become a habit of hers.


    "Xuanwu said that Xu Bixuan was originally captured by them, but two experts from the Western Regions came and kidnapped her! Pavilion Master means for you to be careful. It is very likely that Xu Bixuan will return to the Imperial Palace! "


    "Xu Qing Bi Xuan ¡­" Su Man He''s eyes narrowed into slits, and the smile on his face became even more sinister. The hand that held the jade pendant seemed as if it was going to crush the pendant, and he didn''t even know that his fingernails had pierced into the flesh!


    Little Peach Red looked at her master with some fear. She wanted to persuade her master, but she had some misgivings. Every time she opened her mouth, she would definitely be scolded.


    "Ha!" Come back! This harem is really lonely without her! " Su Manhe suddenly concealed all of her emotions. Looking at the jade pendant in her hand, she casually handed it over to Little Peach Blossom.


    "Listen up, this is for you, don''t take it off no matter what the situation is! Especially when Ying''er was present! Must be in a conspicuous position! " Little Peach Red carefully took the jade pendant. She was very clear on Su Manhe''s intentions. Since she couldn''t do anything to Ying''er, she would use her family to threaten her. This move was more effective than killing her!


    "Little Peach Blossom, go to the Imperial Hall in a bit and tell me ¡­ He suddenly had an emergency. No matter what, he had to get the emperor over here! Whether or not I can make a comeback before Xu Bixuan returns will all depend on this! " Originally, she was still a bit hesitant. After all, that desperate plan was still somewhat risky. However, after hearing the news that Little Peach Blossom brought back, it seemed that she had no other choice!


    The cold wind was biting cold. Snow was dancing in the wind like shredded cotton. It was falling everywhere. The snow was falling harder and harder. It was so white that it covered the entire sky ¡­


    At this time, Little Peach Blossom was strenuously walking forward in the snowstorm. Her expression was nervous and her steps unsteady. It was with great difficulty that she arrived at the entrance of the Imperial Hall and kneeled down!


    "This servant Little Peach Blossom begs for the emperor to transfer to the Purple Lai Pavilion. Esteemed wangfei Xin is seriously ill!" Your Majesty! Your servant begs you! "Esteemed wangfei is seriously ill ¡­" Putong! Putong! Putting aside the snow that covered the ground, Little Tao fell to its knees and kowtowed nonstop, allowing the bone-piercing cold from her knees to cover her entire body. After being in the palace for more than half a year, she finally understood that if there was a day Su Man He was unable to do anything, then they would not be far from death!

 C93

    The palace door creaked open. Little Peach Red raised her head with a look of anticipation, but what she saw was Eunuch Li''s puzzled gaze ¡­


    "Little Peach Blossom, what do you mean by that?!" Esteemed wangfei Xin is so sick, why aren''t you going to the imperial physician?! "What are you shouting so much for!" Eunuch Li shut the palace door with a backhand gesture, signalling Little Peach Red to get up!


    "This... esteemed wangfei forbid this servant to call in an imperial physician. Right now, she only wanted to see the emperor! I... I have no other choice! Eunuch Li, I beg of you, please let me know! My Empress really is very ill! "I''m begging you ¡­" Not only did Little Taohong not get up, she kowtowed even harder!


    "Aiya! You... Get up first! It''s useless for you to be here. The Emperor isn''t at the Imperial Palace, so how am I supposed to report this to him? " Eunuch Li was clearly a little anxious as well. After all, esteemed wangfei still held some weight in the emperor''s heart! At the very least, when Leng Ao Tian returned, he only asked about Su Man He!


    "Not here?!" That... "Then I''ll wait here ¡­" This was something Little Peach Blossom did not expect!


    "Wait? If she had the skills, she might as well search around. If something really happened to esteemed wangfei, it''s not something we can afford! "Get up!" It was truly strange. Seeing how usually Little Peach Blossom was so quick-witted, how could she be so stupid at such a crucial moment!


    "Ah ¡­" "Right, right!" Hearing this, Little Tao Hong hurriedly stood up. When she turned around, she didn''t know where to start looking. There were hundreds of palaces in this back palace. If she searched one by one, she was afraid that she might not be able to find one even tomorrow!


    "But... "Where should we start?" Little Peach Red looked at Eunuch Li with a troubled expression.


    "Forget it, just follow me. The emperor has been going to the Jing De Palace quite often recently. He should be there by now!" "Let''s go!" Eunuch Li walked in front while Little Peach Red followed closely behind him, struggling to walk towards the direction of Jing De Palace!


    Jingde Palace


    Within the dark and gloomy great hall, the gale blew against the palace doors, causing them to creak. A sorrowful figure silently stood in front of the blood-stained cradle, his long robes flapping in the wind without being aware of it!


    Xu Bixuan was the woman he hated the most, but the heavens had made a big joke out of him. When everything had gone as he wished, she realized that the woman he loved the most was actually Xu Bixuan!


    Feeling the sounds of flustered footsteps approaching from outside, Leng Ao and Tian wiped the sparkling light from the corner of their eyes. When they turned around, Eunuch Li and Little Tao Hong were already kneeling in front of them!


    "Your Majesty! Esteemed wangfei Xin is very ill! Please move to the Purple Lai Pavilion! " Little Tao Hong quickly kneeled down, kowtowing as she spoke anxiously, her voice sounding somewhat shaky.


    "Manjo''s sick?" Leng AoTian frowned slightly, it seemed like he had not been to the Zi Lai Pavilion for a long time. Unknowingly, Leng AoTian had already felt the distance between him and Su Man He grow larger and larger, and knew that the crux of the problem was that he himself, the enemy that was feeling sorry for Su Man He, had surpassed the calmness he felt when he had imprisoned her!


    Without waiting for Little Peach Blossom to explain herself, Leng Ao Tian had already stepped out of Jing De Palace. Although he had loved her for ten years, looking back, not only had he and Xu Bi Xuan been like water and fire for the past ten years, but they had also lost that stubbornness from before! The proud and aloof figure in the snow seemed to regret. However, he did not understand that the most powerless in this world was regret!


    When Little Peach Red saw this, she secretly let out a sigh of relief. She got up and followed him. On the other hand, it was Eunuch Li. After he got up, he rushed to the Imperial Hospital!


    Su Manhe looked at the seven-foot-long white silk on the beam, and her eyes turned even colder. Her red lips pursed into a sinister, cold arc, and in her eyes, as the white silk fluttered, a scene appeared. The dazzling throne of the Phoenix Queen, a woman wearing a purple gold phoenix crown, wearing a crimson red Luan with silver threads, was facing the phoenix-kind. Upon closer inspection, that person was none other than himself!


    The smile on his face deepened as a trace of determination flashed across his eyes. This was the supreme authority he had gained in the latter half of his life! Su Manhe was at the point where there was no saving her. For the sake of the Empress''s throne, she could even fight for it with her life, because only then would she be able to become the empress dowager and the ruler of the emperor. When the time came, even if she wanted, she could become a prostitute! So it turned out that she had always been conflicted over the matter of her failure to enter the palace and be sealed behind the gates!


    Her long and narrow eyes were cold and her slender fingers slowly pulled down the swaying white silk, gently stepping on the carved red chair. The white silk wrapped around her neck, her heart, and at the same time, she hardened her heart and abruptly kicked the chair away.


    With a ''pah'' sound, Su Man He''s body floated in the air, her delicate face was bound by the white silk until it turned red, her beautiful eyes were bloodshot, her red pupils were split open, and only her eyes remained calm and cold. She struggled a few times instinctively, but Su Man He finally closed her eyes!


    "Empress!" Little Peach Red, who was walking in front, was the first to enter the pavilion. When she saw the scene in front of her, she became dumbstruck and her legs went limp as she sat on the ground!


    "Manhe ¡­" The low growl was heavy with a tinge of fear, Leng Ao Tian flew up and untied Su Man He from the white silk. As he landed, he held onto Su Man He with one hand and placed his other hand on her back, continuously channeling zhen Qi!


    Looking at Su Man He''s pale face, her pair of jade butterfly like eyelashes didn''t seem to tremble at all. Leng Ao Tian''s heart felt as if it was being eaten by ten thousand ants, and only after he felt the person in his embrace exhale a long breath, did his frown gradually relax!


    "Manhe!" Little Peach Red!


    What are you waiting for! Quick, get an imperial physician! " Leng Ao Tian''s words were practically shouted out. Xiao Hong had recovered from her shock, but after hearing Leng Ao Tian''s order, she quickly ran out. She couldn''t help but admire her master, for the sake of turning defeat into victory, she actually used her own life as a wager.


    "Man He?!" Just why was this happening!? How can you... Where did I do it badly? Or was it for some reason?! "Manhe!" Leng Ao Tian''s face was pale white. His eyes were empty and somewhat dazed. A complex look flashed across his eyes, concealing his guilt. It was him who had done the wrong thing! There was no doubt about that!


    A string of crystals flowed down from the corner of her eyes, and the moment her consciousness gradually awakened, her heart began to beat wildly. Because just now, she had really arrived at the entrance to hell, if her plan of going all out was even the slightest bit off, then she really would not have opened her eyes! Ah, since the heavens had given her this chance, she definitely wouldn''t disappoint!


    Leng Ao Tian frowned as if he was blaming himself. When he saw the tears at the corner of Su Man He''s eyes, his heart softened and he hugged the beauty in his embrace tightly ¡­


    "Manhe!" I know, I''ve neglected you these past few days! If you''re not happy, you can say it, you can hit me and scold me! Anything was fine, but he couldn''t die! You will make me feel guilty for the rest of my life! Manhe! I know you''re awake! Speak up! " The tip of Leng Ao Tian''s nose was a little sour. It was true that he loved Xu Bi Xuan, but he couldn''t bear to hurt her again!


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare ¡­" A faint voice came out from her cherry lips. Su Man He struggled to open her eyes, but they were still hazy. She raised her hand to lightly wipe the tears at the corner of her eyes, and her body struggled to leave Leng Ao Tian''s embrace!


    "Manhe ¡­" Leng Ao Tian realized what Su Man He was thinking and slowly helped her up. As he raised his eyes, he was deeply moved. It seemed that he had not been here for a long time and he had never seen Su Man He so haggard.


    Her beautiful eyes rippled with the desolate spring water, and her cherry lips contained the sadness of wanting to say something, but she seemed to have lost her spirit, making people feel an invisible pressure!


    "Chenqie disturbed the emperor, so she deserves to die ten thousand times ¡­ "Your Majesty, please punish ¡­" Her voice was weak and her lips were still pale. The Su Manhe who had just gotten up actually kneeled down again. This was unexpected for Leng AoTian. He bent over and once again lifted Su Manhe up ¡­


    "Manhe..." What do you mean! "Get up!"


    "Chenqie doesn''t dare ¡­" Your Majesty ¡­ "Chenqie has a request for you ¡­" Tears welled up in Su Manhe''s eyes, and the sadness in them caused Leng Ao Tian to be startled.


    "Get up! "Manhe, it''s my fault. In this period of time ¡­"


    "I beg the emperor to force chenqie into a harem!" Leng Ao Tian''s hand stopped in midair at this moment. His pair of beautiful eyes looked at Su Man He with a puzzled expression. A group of scenes that he hadn''t recalled for a long time appeared in front of his eyes ¡­


    "Manhe!" I promise you that when I return to the palace, I will immediately bestow upon you the title of Queen! This is my promise to you! I want you to be my queen! "Good!"


    "I don''t want to go! "The six palaces are made up of three thousand beauties, and each one of them is as beautiful as the heavens. If Manhe were to go, the emperor would have no choice but to send him into the cold palace. At that time, who knows who else Manhe would have to cry to ¡­"


    "No!" I can''t bear to part with it! Manhe, you wait for me. Before long, I will make you the happiest woman in the world! "Only you are worthy of sitting on the empress''s throne beside me!"


    "The Emperor made a promise to Manhe. Manhe will restore the loyalty of the Emperor''s entire life ¡­"


    Leng AoTian''s thoughts were interrupted by a summons from outside the palace


    "Your Majesty! The imperial physician has arrived! " Eunuch Li turned his head as he walked inside to urge Zhang Kuirman to hurry up. Little Peach Blossom was also following closely behind him.


    "All of you, get out! No one is allowed to enter without my orders! "Get out ¡­" Leng Ao Tian''s voice was filled with grief and indignation. Seeing this, Elder Li could not help but be surprised, but he quickly retreated out of the Purple Lai Pavilion! Zhang Qiren and Little Peach Blossom did the same!


    Within the ''Purple Lai Pavilion'', Leng Xiao Tian was sitting on a chair in a depressed manner. Seeing the determination in Su Man He''s eyes, a trace of sorrow flashed across his heart.


    "Why ¡­"


    Su Man He quietly knelt there. Her eyelashes that were as long as butterfly feathers cast a shadow, blocking the cold light that would not dissipate for a long time. Her pale, blood-red lips moved a few times, but she did not say anything in the end.


    "No, I promise you that I won''t beat you into the cold palace! "Manhe, if it''s because of the past few days that I''ve neglected you, I can apologize to you. As for today''s matter, I do not wish for it to happen again!" Leng Ao Tian''s voice was low and powerless, and his eyes were dim. He owed Su Man He too much!


    Suddenly feeling very tired, Leng Ao Tian slowly got up, wanting to leave the Purple Lai Pavilion. He admitted that he loved Su Manhe, but now, there was only Xu Bixuan in his heart! In the moment he saved Su Manhe, his mind was still thinking about the same thing that had happened to Xu Bixuan!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Do you remember Lifei? "The Liu Yujie who hung herself and waited for you all her life?" Su Man He trembled as he stood up. His eyes were like broken pearl curtains as broken glass scattered all over the ground.


    "Lifei?" The expression on the face of that evil traitor flashed through Leng Ao Tian''s mind. In the Imperial Garden, he clearly remembered how that malevolent looking woman had treated Xu Bi Xuan. He clearly remembered that she deserved to die!

 C94

    "That''s right!" Although I don''t know what she did wrong, as a woman, she spent her whole life waiting for her husband, but all she got was seven feet of white silk and bones! Chenqie had once sympathized with her, but who would have thought that one day, their fates would be the same as hers! In regards to the matter of the Feather Pavilion, just because I was there, the Emperor confined me to the Purple Lai Pavilion without even asking! "Your Majesty knows, chenqie isn''t afraid of being wronged. What I''m afraid of is that Your Majesty''s heart doesn''t have the slightest bit of trust!" Su Man''s eyes slightly flickered. Her tears fell and fell onto the ground, creating a field of ice.


    In his rage, he might not have considered everything, but he never thought that he would cause Su Manhe such a great harm. Thinking back to those warm and romantic days with her, Leng AoTian couldn''t help but feel a little sour in his throat.


    Su Manhe suddenly tightly held onto Leng Ao Tian as tears flowed from her eyes. In an instant, she sobbed silently ¡­


    "Your majesty, Manhe''s been living for you all his life. It was like this in the past, and now, it will be the same in the future. You can ignore Manhe for over ten days straight, and show no concern for Manhe at all times. You are severely ill, but this chenqie can only pray in the palace. How much torture is this for chenqie? When I heard that you had just recovered from your illness, I couldn''t help but feel overjoyed! Every day, he would stand at the entrance of the pavilion, preparing himself to welcome the Emperor. But a day, two days, three days had passed! You never came back to me! Without the royal curtain, Manhe really couldn''t find any meaning to live on! Your Majesty! Don''t leave Manjo! Don''t leave that chance encounter in the rain, love at first sight, private life Manhe! "Good!" Su Man He wailed in grief. She cried until the rain fell and the flowers trembled!


    Seeing Su Man He''s trembling body, Leng Ao Tian''s heart was in so much pain that it felt like it was being twisted by a knife. His thick hand gently brushed away the tears at the corner of Su Man He''s eyes.


    "Manhe..." "Sorry!" A weak voice floated in the air. What more could he say at this moment? Since ancient times, only love was hard to repay. His debt to Su Manhe would never be clear, because the moment he found out that Xu Bixuan was still alive, he had already vowed that in this life, he would use all his love to repay her forgiveness!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Su Manhe finally chose to faint at the most appropriate time. She spoke less, spoke more, used more, used more, Su Manhe believed, at this time, the guilt and pity in Leng Ao Tian''s heart had returned to the past, perhaps even to the past!


    "Man He?!" "Imperial Physician ¡­" Icily arrogant, Tian Shun picked up Su Man by the waist and hurried into the inner room!


    Outside the pavilion, the three people who were trembling in the snow heard Leng Ao Tian''s shout and ran into the Purple Lai Pavilion as if they were coming for a pardon!


    Outside the hall, the winds and snow raged. This heartless harem was filled with hypocrisy. Perhaps even the heavens could not bear to see it anymore ¡­


    On the big bed carved with sandalwood, Su Manhe still hadn''t woken up. On her delicate face, which was covered in tears, there were traces of tears. Seeing her, I felt pity for her.


    Zhang Gongzi''s brow furrowed as he looked thoughtfully at Su Manhe on the bed. A trace of disdain appeared in his heart, and he turned around with an indifferent expression on his face.


    "Reporting to the emperor, esteemed wangfei Xin is fine, just a little weak. You''ll recover if you pay more attention to recuperation!" Zhang Gongren respectfully replied.


    "Hm!" Little Peach Red, take good care of your master! I shall return to the Imperial Hall first. If there is anything you need, report to me in time! " Leng Ao Tian''s voice was slightly hoarse, his black eyes flashed past Su Man He''s pale face, hiding his worries. In the next second, he turned around and left!


    Seeing this, Zhang Qirin also left the pavilion. After giving a few instructions to Little Peach Blossom, Eunuch Li also left the pavilion.


    "Doctor Zhang!" Eunuch Li saw that Zhang Kou Ren had not gone far, so he ran two steps to catch up with him. Perhaps it was because he was in too much of a hurry, so he ended up next to Zhang Qirong and started to cough violently.


    "Why is it that Eunuch Li also wants to learn the trick of torturing others?" Zhang Gongzi pursed his lips as he smiled and patted the back of Eunuch Li. A glint flashed across his eyes!


    "Ugh ¡­" Hehe ¡­ I was just about to catch up to you and ask you something. From time to time, Eunuch Li would turn his head and look at Zhang Gongzi. The two of them smiled at each other. As the saying goes, disaster comes from the mouth. It is enough to hear some words from the heart!


    Eunuch Li spent a great deal of effort to walk back to the Imperial Hall. As soon as he entered, he was called to the inner room by Leng Ao Tian.


    "Eunuch Li, the imperial edict will be issued tomorrow morning. The imperial harem is ownerless, and the Phoenix Seal is temporarily under the control of Consort Xin! You can go down first! " Since she could not repay him with the feelings of a lifetime, then she might as well use the phoenix seal that symbolized power!


    Eunuch Li couldn''t help but sigh. It seemed Su Man He''s'' torture ''method was really worth it! This time, it was the Phoenix Seal!


    Although there was a layer of paper between them, he could still feel the cold wind and snow blowing outside. Just like his current mood, tomorrow would be the tenth day, and when he left, Chu Jian swore with his life that he would find Xu Bixuan, and if he could complete the mission, then tomorrow, he would be able to meet Xu Bixuan again!


    His heart had never felt such anxiety, fear, joy, and interweaving emotions like this before. Leng Ao Tian was even thinking, at that moment, what was he going to say? What?! A greeting? Or a hug? Would she accept?


    After a night of roaring, the cold wind and snow seemed to feel exhausted. Finally, they stopped on the eve of dawn! If the big palace put on a white cloth, cover up the blood stains below!


    When the morning bell rang, all the palaces suddenly became busy, especially the maidservants who taught the servants'' rooms. They had already started to clean the snow before daybreak!


    "Eunuch Li! "Cancel today''s morning assembly!" Qing Yue''s voice came from the inner room. Leng Ao Tian walked out slowly. When he saw Eunuch Li preparing to go to court, he casually made a gesture.


    "Also ¡­" Keep watch outside. From now on, don''t let anyone in! No matter who, no matter the reason! "Do you know?!" Before Elder Li could reply, Leng Ao Tian turned around and entered the room!


    "Yes ¡­" Eunuch Li noticed that Leng Ao Tian''s eyes were sunken, his expression was drowsy, he probably had not slept for the entire night! Was it for Su Manhe? It didn''t seem like it! Forget it, regarding the matter of master, he had always listened to everything he said. Since Leng AoTian had given the order, Eunuch Li let go of his affairs and walked out of the Imperial Hall!


    Inside the room, Leng Ao Tian was gently moving a small jade lion on the other side of the bed. The wall on the right suddenly opened as Leng Ao Tian rushed into the secret chamber!


    "Big brother!" What was going on? Why don''t we gather our brothers and go to the emperor together to plead for mercy! " When Ye Hen received the news, he went to the designated location early to wait!


    "No!" Do you want to rebel? If I let this subject die, this subject will be considered as disloyal. Furthermore, I was the one who asked for orders, the one who took the initiative to guarantee my life! "Ye Hen, don''t say that again!" Chu Jian dismounted from her horse. In her embrace, Dong''er had already been struck by a sleeping point!


    "But ¡­" A layer of mist covered Ye Hen''s eyes. He could only watch helplessly as his brothers died in front of him. No matter what, he could not bear this blow!


    "Ye Hen, we understand your feelings. If you really want to help big brother, then take that little servant girl in his embrace and bring her back to the Leaning Feather Pavilion without anyone noticing!" Xijue and Chasing Wind dismounted and walked over.


    "Why did you send it to the Yu Lin Pavilion?" She ¡­ "Is that Xu Bixuan?" Ye Hen suddenly raised his hand and ruthlessly wiped away the tear that had yet to fall from his eyes. His face was filled with excitement!


    "Are you joking?!" She is Xu Bixuan, do we even need to die! It''s Dong''er! " Zhui Feng rolled his eyes as a trace of a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.


    The closer he was to the imperial city, the more reluctant he felt. He wished that the path to the imperial city would never end, not because he was afraid of death, but because he was afraid of a departure that was even harder to face than death!


    "Ye Hen, I beg of you!" Jian Chen''s eyebrows furrowed together as he placed Dong''er into Ye Hen''s arms. He could not bear to part with her!


    "Brother, please tell me. As long as Ye Hen can do it, even if I have to put my life on the line, I will still do it!" Ye Hen''s eyes were firm as he looked at Chu Jian.


    "Take good care of Dong''er!" I don''t want anything to happen to her... If the palace really can''t stay, you ¡­ Take her away! " This was the first time Chu Jian had asked for help for a woman. Although it was difficult to say it out loud, for Dong''er''s sake, he could only do it this way!


    "Big Bro, don''t worry. Even if Ye Hen doesn''t want his life, he wouldn''t be wronged by me!" How could Ye Hen not understand what Chu Jian was saying!


    "That''s good! Don''t come in with us, and send her back to Yu Gui! " Chu Jian Chen looked at Ye Hen with a profound look. Seeing her brother die in front of him, he feared that Ye Hen would do something against him in a moment of desperation.


    Turning around, Chu Jian Chen looked back at Xijue and Zhui Feng. The three of them nodded to each other before walking to the entrance of the secret room.


    His black eyes looked towards the entrance of the secret room from time to time, and his breathing had actually slowed down. Just at this time, Leng Ao Tian''s footsteps suddenly stopped, his deep eyes stared straight at the entrance, and a sign of hope appeared, because he heard the tiny steps approaching!


    The moment the secret chamber''s entrance opened, Leng AoTian''s pupils dilated, his heart felt as if it was being thrown into a hundred thousand feet of space. This was the first time he had experienced the kind of trembling he was hoping for, as if it would torment him!


    "Bi ¡­" When the secret chamber''s entrance completely opened, Leng AoTian''s heart dropped from a height of 100,000 feet into the bottom of the valley as if it were weightless!


    "Your Majesty! This subordinate was unable to complete the mission and has come back to apologize! " From the look of anticipation in Leng AoTian''s eyes, Jian Chen could already see the rage that would follow!


    "You! "Chu Feng!" Leng Ao Tian roared. His eyes narrowed and a cold light flashed through them. His expression became dark and cold!


    The three of them kneeled on the ground. At this moment, no matter what they said, it would seem superfluous.


    "Do you remember the promise you made to me that day!" The low voice emitted a chilling aura, and in the quiet secret room, the three people could clearly hear the gurgling sounds that came from Leng Ao Tian''s clenched fists!

 C95

    Chu Chen knew that there was no point in speaking any further. If it were not for Xijue and Chasing Wind, he would have killed herself the moment he entered this place. But now, he wanted to give her brother a chance to live!


    "This subordinate remembers!" "That day, your subordinate''s deadline was ten days. If I am unable to bring Xu Bixuan to you, I will raise my head to meet you!" There was not a single trace of fear in her voice as she respectfully kneeled on the ground.


    "Then let me ask you! Where did he go!? "Where''s Xu Bixuan!?" The icily arrogant and tyrannical eyes stared straight at Chu Jian, filled with killing intent! Trembling in anger, he pointed his finger at Chu Jian!


    "In reply to the Emperor, Xijue, Chasing Wind and I had already kidnapped Xu Bixuan from Luo Jinye''s side, but we were sneakily attacked by another group of people. After being investigated and captured, we found out that Xu Bixuan''s name was Dugu Yuan, and she was one of the top experts in the martial arts world. However, no matter how hard we tried, we were unable to find his whereabouts!" As soon as she thought of the fact that Dugu Yuan was still alive, Chu Jian''s heart felt like it was being stabbed by knives. In the end, he had not avenged her master!


    "The person you have obtained is actually being robbed?!" Chu Jian! You deserve to die... "Ahhh ¡­" Leng Ao Tian''s tone was icy cold. The flames of his anger had already burnt through his rationality!


    "Your Majesty! This subordinate has no regrets about dying. However, Xijue and Zhui Feng have already found some clues, and I hope the Emperor can spare them. I believe that before long, they will definitely take back Xu Bixuan! " Chu Jian looked up, the pleading look in her eyes was extremely pale. This was because Leng AoTian''s expression was truly frightening!


    "Reporting to Your Majesty! This subordinate tried his best to not be able to find any clues regarding Dugu Yuan. Ten days ago, this subordinate had promised the Emperor with his own head, and now that he has not completed his mission, Xijue is willing to accept his death! " Xijue glanced at Chu Jian from the corner of his eye, his heart was filled with gratitude, but how could he continue to live?!


    "This subordinate does not have any clues about Dugu Yuan. I am willing to accept my punishment within ten days!" His voice was cold, his eyes firm. He didn''t want to live by himself even if it meant chasing after the wind!


    "Alright, alright..." You all ¡­ Do you really think I''m not willing to kill you? "Alright then!" Leng Ao Tian''s face was ashen, the veins on his forehead stood out, and his eyes flashed with a bloodthirsty cold light. If they couldn''t find Xu Bi Xuan, they deserve to die!


    Chu Chen knew that there was no longer any leeway left for him to turn back. She raised his palm in an attempt to end it herself, but at that very moment, the entrance to the secret room suddenly opened. Ye Hen hurriedly ran in.


    Ye Hen''s sudden intrusion caused Chu Jian''s heart to tighten. The emperor was currently infuriated. If he were to plead for mercy, he might be implicated! Chu Jian Chen stared at Ye Hen, he did not want this brother of her to be in trouble too!


    "Night Scar!" What do you want to do?! " Leng AoTian clenched his teeth tightly, his cold eyes shooting straight at Ye Hen!


    "Your Majesty! The Crown Prince of the Great Chu, Murong Che, is asking for an audience at the palace entrance. Furthermore, the people around him are all experts in martial arts, so this subordinate is afraid that this subordinate did not come with good intentions. Although Ye Hen wasn''t clear on the situation inside, he could guess half of it from Leng Ao Tian''s eyes. He couldn''t help but break out in a cold sweat!


    Leng Aotian''s cold gaze shifted from Ye Hen to Chu, Jian Chen, and Tie Ta. A sliver of patience flashed across his heart. He had never doubted the importance Xu Bixuan held in his heart, but he had never thought that she would be so important that he would kill all of her capable subordinates!


    She pursed her lips and a complicated expression appeared in her eyes!


    "I will do as Ye Hen says, I will allow you to live, but the only chance you have to do something is to find Xu Bixuan! Do you understand?! " Leng Ao Tian''s mind slowly returned to his body. If it weren''t for Ye Hen, he would have already committed a grave mistake!


    "Many thanks to Your Majesty for your mercy in not killing me!" This subordinate will do his best! " Qing Yue''s voice was filled with excitement and gratitude. Chu Jian knew that if Leng Ao Tian wanted to kill them, he wouldn''t care about the crown prince of the Great Chu!


    "Get up! Listen up, always pay attention to the movements of Murong Che and the others. I want to see what tricks he''s trying to play! " Leng Ao Tian''s voice was bone-piercing cold. With a sharp glint in his eagle-like eyes, he turned around and disappeared from the room ¡­


    "Big brother!" Are you guys okay? " Seeing that Leng AoTian had left the room, Ye Hen quickly stood up and looked at the two people behind him.


    "Fortunately, you came in time. Just wait until a moment later to collect our corpses!" Xijue was now somewhat grateful to the Crown Prince of the Great Chu. She was saying that it was better to have come earlier than to have come at a coincidence!


    "Night Scar!" Where''s Dong''er? Did you send her back to the Yu Li Pavilion safely? " When Chu Jian Chen heard about Leng Ao Tian''s pardon, the only thing that came to mind was Dong''er''s image! The joy of seeing him again seemed even more exhilarating than if he had just recovered his life!


    Xijue and Zhui Feng looked at each other when they heard his words. They couldn''t help but shake their heads. It seems like their Big Brother Chu is in too deep of a trap!


    The imperial study was large and spacious, and the walls, beams and pillars in the hall were decorated with patterns of clouds, appearing to be of various emotions. It was gorgeous and gorgeous, almost lifelike. On the dazzling throne of pure gold, Leng Ao Tian wore a crown on his head, and a Jade Bead Medusa hung in front of him, concealing his long face, blocking the pair of cold eyes that were filled with self-confidence. Behind him, Chu Jian and the others split into two sides, completely curious about the Murong Che who had saved their lives!


    Leng Ao Tian glanced at Eunuch Li beside him. Eunuch Li naturally understood what he meant. He walked a few steps down to the bottom of the stairs and a sharp voice rang out ¡­


    "The Crown Prince of the Great Chu, Murong Che, and her men are here to see you ¡­ Before she could finish her sentence, a white figure appeared at the entrance of the imperial study ¡­


    Her white robe was spotless, her long black hair was tied up in a jade crown, and she had a peerless appearance. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, and her eyes were as clear and calm as morning dew.


    Murong Che elegantly walked into the imperial study. Behind him, the red figure of a lady followed him in. Her black hair was like silk, red dress was like a dream, and the dazzling red color gave people quite the shock!


    "Crown Prince of the Great Chu, Murong Che greets Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! " The clear voice was like a pearl falling on a jade plate. After Murong Che bowed respectfully, his warm eyes shot straight at Leng Ao Tian.


    "Your Highness is being too courteous!" Someone! "A gift?" If he hadn''t known earlier, it would have been difficult for Leng Ao Tian to link Chu''s coup d''¨¦tat with this calm and refined, gentle and calm person in front of him!


    "Thank you, your majesty!" Murong Che casually sat down with an elegant posture and a gentle attitude. From start to finish, his lips held a hint of a faint smile. This time, no matter what he said, he had a request.


    On the other hand, Shui Ruo Han had once discussed with Murong Che before coming here that she wouldn''t reveal her identity, so she could only stand behind Murong Che! Otherwise, with his reputation as the Western Regions'' Great Education, he would have naturally found a seat in the royal study!


    "It''s time for me to come down to the Crown Prince Palace. I am worried about the sudden change of events in your country, and deeply sympathized with the assassination of the former Crown Prince. I wonder if this will lead to anything?" The color in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes became deeper. He spoke in a testing tone with his thin lips.


    Murong Che''s expression was calm, how could he not understand the hidden meaning behind Leng Xiao Tian''s words!


    Murong Che knew the meaning behind Leng Ao Tian''s words, so he indifferently opened his mouth


    "Since the Emperor has asked, Murong Che, please be direct with me. I have indeed experienced a coup d''¨¦tat and the one who caused it is me! But rest assured Your Majesty, this is only the internal affairs of the Great Chu. It will definitely not affect the relationship between the two empires. Murong Che can make a promise to the Emperor on behalf of the Great Chu! " There was no trace of emotion in Qing Yue''s voice, as if Murong Ming''s death in the coup had nothing to do with him.


    Very good!" The calmness in his words could not hide the fact that he was proud of the nature of the world. As a prince, he could freely admit that he was the mastermind behind a coup and not make a change in expression. As a crown prince, he could be confident without any reservations! "It was impossible to tell that beneath his elegant and indifferent appearance, there was a calm and reserved scheming!


    "However, Murong Che really did have a presumptuous request this time. I hope that the Emperor will agree to it!" Murong Che''s tone changed as he returned to the main topic at hand. The corners of his mouth still had that carefree smile.


    "Please speak!" This was the end of all the greetings. Leng Ao Tian had long suspected his purpose in coming here. He had just taken the coup and was no longer in Chu to stabilize the hearts of the people.


    "Although it doesn''t make sense, Murong Che still requests the Emperor to give me the five cities next to Chu!" With that, the whole royal study suddenly became silent. The originally tense atmosphere became even more depressing!


    Chu Jian and the other two men looked at each other in dismay. They could not understand Murong Che''s intentions at all. If he wanted five cities for no reason at all, then he would just treat it as bullying!


    Eunuch Li looked at Murong Che with disbelief as his astonished eyes slowly turned towards his master. With his many years of experience, the calmness in Leng Ao Tian''s eyes was like a wave that matched the raging waves in his heart!


    "Your Highness, you must be joking. For the sake of the people of the world, my country, Great Shu, is sincerely at peace with your country. If you misunderstand me, I would like to clarify one thing, that is, Great Shu has never feared any threat or oppression from any power or from any person!" The clear and cold voice seemed to contain a warning. Her pitch-black eyes turned dark and cold as the corners of her mouth curved into a smile that was not a smile!


    Leng Ao Tian''s attitude was very clear. This was within Murong Che''s expectations. There was indeed a good thing that came out of nowhere in this world, but it was not often, and certainly not in the Great Shu Imperial Palace! Her warm eyes carried a trace of calmness as she looked towards Leng Ao Tian. Her thin lips slightly parted ¡­


    "Heh, I think the emperor has misunderstood my meaning. This request is indeed difficult for Murong Che, but to have your country send me five cities for free is unjustifiable. So before I came, I brought a gift back for the emperor!" The calmness on his face masked the apprehension in his heart. If Xu Bixuan did not have the value that he had imagined, then not only would he have lost an opportunity to negotiate, he would also have to resort to extraordinary means to obtain these five cities!


    "Ha!" Return a salute? No need! If the Crown Prince really wanted to befriend them, there was no point in discussing this matter! "Eunuch Li!" The clear and cold voice had no room for retaliation as it coldly glanced at Eunuch Li!


    "Your Highness, I have prepared a good residence for you and your entourage. Please, Your Highness!" Eunuch Li chuckled as he approached Murong Che.


    "One Xu Bixuan for five cities?!" If the emperor doesn''t agree, then Murong Che can''t be disturbed! If it''s Han, let''s go! " Murong Che suddenly stood up, his eyes revealing an extraordinary splendor as he looked at Leng Ao Tian!

 C96

    "Slow!" Leng Ao Tian''s body shuddered, his breathing suddenly tightened, his mind went blank, his black eyes suddenly emitted a cold light, his thin lips tightly pursed!


    "Person... where...?" Leng Aotian growled through gritted teeth, his tone as cold as a pillar causing chills to run down the spine of anyone who heard it.


    Murong Che faintly raised his gaze as a calm light flashed through his clear and cold eyes. It seemed that Xu Bixuan''s value was even higher than he had imagined!


    "As for those five cities?"


    "To Chu!" Eunuch Li, give the order! " A hint of surprise suddenly flashed through Murong Che''s eyes. He had expected Leng Ao Tian to agree, but he didn''t expect him to agree so quickly and directly!


    "Your Majesty... "Understood ¡­" Eunuch Li turned his head and was about to say something, but when he saw Leng Ao Tian''s ice-awl-like eyes, he forcefully choked back his words!


    "I want to meet someone!" The low voice was somewhat mute and Leng Ao Tian was unable to suppress the excitement and desire in his heart. His whole body couldn''t help but stand up and walk to the front of Murong Che. His sinister eyes stared directly at him.


    A suffocating sense of oppression became more and more intense with the approach of Leng Ao Tian. In the cold eyes of Leng Ao Tian, Murong Che saw the hidden hope. Xu Bixuan? He could not help but be curious, what kind of beauty was this, this woman who could make a king so concerned about her and give such a price?


    "Calm down, Your Majesty. I will safely hand it over to Your Majesty. However, it must have happened after I received the imperial edict!" Murong Che''s eyes flashed with determination, his entire body exuding the aura of a monarch descending the world. Right now, the initiative was already in his hands, he wouldn''t miss this opportunity. As long as the edict was in his hands, he would definitely release her!


    "Eunuch Li! "Imperial edict!" Leng Ao Tian yelled in anger, his cold eyes staring at Murong Che!


    "Your Majesty! "Please use the Imperial Jade Seal ¡­" The next second, a gust of wind blew and Leng Ao Tian had already arrived in front of the imperial desk. He didn''t even see how the Imperial Jade Seal was placed over the imperial edict, in the blink of an eye, Leng Ao Tian had already handed the imperial edict to Murong Che!


    "Thank you, your majesty! "Your Majesty, please wait a moment, Ruo Han!" He gave the edict to Shui Ruo Han. He had to be on guard against any accidents, so putting the edict on Shui Ruo Han was the safest decision. He believed that no one in this world would be able to take anything away from him!


    When her lustrous jade fingers received the edict from Murong Che, Shui Ruo Han slightly pursed her lips, a trace of strangeness flashing through her eyes as she floated towards Leng Ao Tian!


    Seeing his red clothes slowly fade away from his sight, Icily Arrogant Heaven regained his uneasy state of mind. His eyes completely lost the demeanor of an emperor, making him seem more like an infatuated man waiting for his wife who had not returned home for a long time!


    Murong Che gazed at Leng Ao Tian''s expression. Being worried about such a thing by a man, he guessed that Xu Bi Xuan should be happy. His slender fingers habitually touched the jade pendant at his waist as a chill ran through his heart. It''s been seven years, where are you? Do you know how hard I''ve been finding you ¡­


    Hong Chang stopped in front of a beautiful carriage, her extremely feminine hands slowly lifted up the curtains, her beautiful eyes slightly squinted, and when she saw the beauty in the carriage, a ray of light flashed past her eyes, every time her gaze landed on the woman, she seemed to be attracted by a magnet!


    Shui Ruo Han''s charming red lips curled up, her tender and creamy hands elegantly extended towards Xu Bi Xuan who was in the car, her entire body was filled with a decadent charm!


    "It''s your turn!" A melodious and melodious voice rang out. The moment Xu Bixuan''s jade-like hand was placed on her own, Shui Ruo Han''s eyes flashed with a faint trace of dimness.


    "You''re not leaving?" She was dressed in simple, moon-white clothes, and her hair was unadorned. Her jade-like hairpin was light, and her exquisite facial features were like soft flowers and broken jade. Xu Bixuan looked at Shui Ruo Han''s dazed eyes in confusion, and her eyebrows lightly knitted together!


    "Xu Bixuan? Good name, I only ask you one thing, are you willing to follow me back to the Western Regions? " Shui Ruo Han''s eyes shone like the starlight, reflecting her gorgeous radiance as she held Xu Bi Xuan''s hand tighter!


    Xu Bixuan could not help but freeze for a moment, her heart filled with bitterness. They had already reached the Imperial City, and in front of her was the Great Shu Palace. There was no way she could go back on her words, not to mention that she had never thought of leaving! Never!


    "I am confused. What did you exchange me for by handing me over to Leng Ao Tian?" With a gentle step, but not soft, and with a movement, Xu Bi Xuan got off the carriage and walked towards the palace''s backyard along the azure marble sky. The past flashed before her eyes once more, and her warm eyes flashed with a trace of ruthlessness ~!


    "Heh ¡­" A trace of a sigh swept across Shui Ruo Han''s heart. In this world, there was always a woman that he was unable to subdue. Her jade-like hand reached into her sleeve, passing the edict to Xu Bixuan!


    "That kid seems to care about you a lot!" Happy! Your value is many times higher than I thought! " The one who spoke had no intention, but those who heard had their own thoughts. Although Shui Ruo Han''s words were nothing out of the ordinary, in Xu Bixuan''s ears, they were exceptionally ear-piercing! It turned out that in the eyes of outsiders, the Queen Mother''s happiness, anger, and sadness was only to the favor of the Emperor.


    Looking at the crimson mark on her hand, Xu Bixuan''s hand trembled a little. Perhaps she really should be happy! Five cities! Would the five cities be able to exchange for Xue Yuan''s rebirth? Could it be exchanged for Senior Servant Gui''s life? Could it be exchanged for the humiliation she had suffered for the past seven years?


    The hatred that she had suppressed for a long time suddenly exploded the moment she walked into the ice-cold and sinister palace. Xu Bixuan''s hand trembled violently, the red mark on the edict reminded her of the bloodstains in the cradle, her cold eyes were like ice and snow, and the paper edict floated in Xu Bixuan''s hand like a maple leaf in the wind, as if it would be torn to shreds in the next second!


    If it weren''t for Shui Ruo Han''s timely withdrawal of the edict, it was possible that the life and death edict for Murong Che would have been torn to shreds by Xu Bi Xuan long ago and sent flying into the sky!


    "As expected of a concubine, why?" Did you see him feel bad for losing five cities for you? Even though we haven''t known each other for long, we have at least saved your life. It''s not fair for you to break the imperial edict like this! " There was a hint of bitterness in his tone. Was it jealousy? Shui Ruo Han was shocked. He had never experienced such a feeling before!


    "My heart aches? Heh, yes, I am truly heartbroken. How much do you know about me? " Xu Bi Xuan suppressed the anger in her heart and smiled. It was a smile of anger, but also a smile of mockery!


    "Ugh ¡­" Why did he suddenly ask this question? We only know that you were once the empress of Great Shu and then you entered the cold palace for your crimes. However, after you lost your position as the empress, you made Leng Ao Tian make several exceptions. And because of your disappearance, he actually left the palace to search for you! And that''s why we saved you! "But before this, our goal was the recently entered Imperial Concubine Xin, because ¡­" Shui Ruo Han''s sudden fright caused her seductive lips to stop. He didn''t expect that in front of this woman, he didn''t have a shred of guard against her at all!


    "Looks like your spies in Great Shu are really powerful. Don''t worry, I won''t say anything!" Xu Bixuan indifferently looked at the imperial study that was getting closer and closer. Her slender fingers could not help but tighten as the biting cold in her eyes grew increasingly stronger!


    Walking beside Xu Bixuan, Shui Ruo Han''s body suddenly flashed with a hint of coldness. This coldness did not come from the cold wind, but from Xu Bi Xuan''s eyes.


    He took a deep breath, held it in for a long time, and exhaled it out fiercely. When he opened his eyes again, it was as if he was a completely different person. His gentle eyes were filled with smoke and water, and his body moved like a light breeze without bones, as if a light breeze would blow her down to the ground.


    Shui Ruo Han hesitated for a moment, the corners of her lips curving up in a playful smile. Her intuition told him that Xu Bi Xuan definitely had a big secret on her body, but his hobby was to uncover it!


    The atmosphere in the imperial study room had become strange. Eunuch Li looked at everyone in the room with an indifferent expression, as if they were all narrating different stories.


    Jian Wuchen''s eyes were filled with astonishment. He had never even dreamt that Xu Bixuan would be in Murong Che''s hands. Could that mean that Dugu Yuan was one of their Chu Family''s people? No matter what, since he is not dead, he will definitely find that beast that betrayed his master and exterminated his ancestors. He will definitely take revenge for his master!


    Murong Che''s thoughts drifted. Seven years ago, that faint smile appeared in his mind again, she was so beautiful, so beautiful that it was hard to abandon her. Her smile was so charming that it was like looking back at a hundred lives.


    Leng Ao Tian''s heart felt as if it was being pricked by countless silver needles, a fine pain constantly tormenting his body, a pair of hopeless and helpless eyes, a pair of eyes as calm as water, a pair of eyes filled with hatred, constantly lingering in his heart. He couldn''t tell which was the real Xu Bi Xuan, or which was her!


    The sound of footsteps could be heard as everyone in the imperial study looked at the door. Leng Ao Tian''s heart ached for no reason as he turned around to face the door. His eyes revealed a strong longing as his lips trembled!


    Close to the Imperial study room, Xu Bixuan suppressed all her negative emotions. The sparkling drop of light in the corner of her eyes was teetering on the verge of collapse, but it remained in her eye sockets. With only one step, she arrived at the entrance of the Imperial study room, and Shui Ruo Han suddenly floated to Xu Bixuan''s side.


    "Ruo Han? "Where is he?!" Shui Ruo Han untactfully stood at the entrance of the imperial study, everyone was shushing her. Although he had an eye-catching and peerless appearance, he was not the main character at the moment!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" "Your servant Xu Bixuan secretly left the palace. She deserves to die a thousand times for her crimes. Your majesty, please forgive me ¡­" The sound was like the music of heaven, as if floating in the clouds, ethereal and ethereal. Wrapped in plain clothes, Xu Bixuan strode into the Imperial Study with her lotus flower steps!


    Leng Ao Tian held his breath. His black pupils suddenly constricted as the waves in his chest churned. An enormous wave that overflowed into the heavens! It''s her! The woman he dreamt of day and night! Leng Ao Tian rushed forward. When his pleasantly surprised eyes saw Shui Ruo Han holding onto Xu Bi Xuan''s hand, they became extremely cold!

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    The bloodthirsty eyes of Leng Ao Tian flashed with a faint coldness, as though he wanted to kill Shui Ruo Han! Gurgle!


    Hearing that, Xu Bi Xuan looked up, following Leng Ao Tian''s cold gaze to her own jade hands that were tightly gripped by Shui Ruo Han, a trace of happiness flashed across her heart. Just this alone, had already angered Leng Ao Tian to the heavens.


    Xu Bixuan lightly shook her slender arm, and her slender white hand broke free from Shui Ruo Han''s restraints. However, as she extended her hand towards Leng Ao Tian, she cleverly dodged his hand and knelt down!


    The moment she walked into the royal study, she wondered if she should cry and throw herself into Leng AoTian''s arms. Showing the panic; Should I be flattered to prostrate at the feet of the cold, proud heavens, Showing the tears of gratitude;


    But in the end, Xu Bixuan chose to be unfazed. She lowered her head and bowed, her graceful body appearing like a willow rising to the wind, causing one''s heart to ache for her!


    Leng Ao and the others frowned. Their excitement had died down, and their eyes were filled with pain. Their hearts were filled with sorrow, and they slowly lowered their hands. They opened their mouths, but no words came out!


    Looking at Xu Bixuan kneeling on the ground, her entire body emitted a cold and distant feeling. In the end, there was still that huge gap between them!


    "Rise ¡­" The hoarse voice squeezed out a few words with great difficulty. Leng Ao Tian''s gaze was fixed on Xu Bi Xuan''s haggard appearance. She had lost weight after half a month!


    Shui Ruo Han turned her eyes away from him and looked at Murong Che. At this moment, he discovered that Murong Che had changed in a frightening manner!


    When Xu Bixuan appeared at the entrance of the imperial study, Murong Che''s originally curious eyes froze, and the color of his face drained. His sword-like eyebrows scrunched together, and his clear black pupils immediately became unusually wild. The hand that was holding the jade pendant was shaking non-stop while tightly grasping the luster on his waist!


    Seven years! He had been looking for her for seven years, but he had never imagined that it would turn out like this! That peerlessly beautiful smile, that celestial fairy-like face, was as breathtaking as ever after seven years. Time didn''t seem to have left any traces on her face! Xu Bixuan?


    Murong Che''s heart began to twitch. He was unwilling! He hated the injustice of the heavens and missed the chance meeting seven years ago. Seven years later, he personally delivered her to another man to bring back five cities!


    The strong guilt and self-blame caused Murong Che to almost collapse. He suddenly felt that he was so dirty. His chest was turning over and over, and a wave of warmth surged up from his chest. His mouth was extremely salty!


    At this critical moment, Shui Ruo Han suddenly appeared behind Murong Che, her hands pressed tightly against his back, and she hurriedly injected some true energy into him. Only then did he manage to suppress the blood that was about to spurt out.


    "Don''t lose your identity!" He had never seen Murong Che lose control of his emotions. With just a glance, he could make himself vomit blood without using any external force. It seemed like this woman really had too many secrets!


    Murong Che fiercely closed both his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were as calm as still water. However, his heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife.


    "Chu Jian Chen!" With a cold and proud expression, he shifted her gaze away from Xu Bixuan and turned towards Murong Che. Her clear voice contained a trace of fury!


    "Your subordinate is here!" Hearing the voice, Chu Jian walked towards Leng Ao Tian, clenching her fists and waiting for the order!


    "Is the person who kidnapped Bi Xuan from your hands them!" A voice as cold as ice came out of his mouth. If Murong Che had saved Xu Bixuan, then those five cities would have belonged to the Da Chu Empire. If they kidnapped Bi Xuan, let alone five cities, their lives might not have been completely intact! He had never been threatened by anyone before!


    "Your Majesty! The person who did this was not His Highness the Crown Prince, but I suspect that it has something to do with his highness the Crown Prince! " Chu Jian had just witnessed Shui Ruo Han''s martial arts. If he had kidnapped Xu Bi Xuan that day, Xijue and the rest would not have discovered it, but they had been in the Great Shu Realm for so long without any news of Dugu Yuan. Most likely, he was not even in the Great Shu!


    "No way ¡­" This little brother, his words are about evidence! Otherwise, it will cause people''s death! " The corners of Shui Ruo Han''s lips curled up slightly. Her glass-like eyes looked at him for a brief moment, causing Chu Jian to feel a chill down his spine!


    "Your Majesty, please make clear that the matter of this servant being kidnapped has nothing to do with the two gongzis. If it wasn''t for the two gongzis helping her, I''m afraid Bi Xuan would have long gone to the underworld ¡­" Although he didn''t have a deep relationship with Shui Ruo Han, he was still her savior. Xu Bi Xuan wouldn''t let him feel wronged, but just as she was about to walk towards Shui Ruo Han, a look of shock appeared in her eyes!


    The moment Xu Bixuan''s eyes landed on Murong Che, her entire body froze as if her heart was thrown into a thousand-year cold trap!


    The person in front of him was dressed in snow-white clothes, looking even more elegant and graceful than a white lotus. His handsome appearance hadn''t changed in seven years, and his clear glass-like eyes shone with a dazzling brilliance.


    Once upon a time, when she had dressed up in the mirror on a clear night like this, she had only wished to see him again. However, when she had hoped to see him again, she had received an imperial decree that would hurt her heart and cut off her thoughts. He vaguely remembered Shui Ruo Han saying that he already had a place in his heart!


    Heh! The heavens were not unkind to her. At this moment, the only hope that existed deep in Xu Bixuan''s heart had completely disappeared. She could truly cut off all traces of love!


    "Bi Xuan? "Bi Xuan?" Seeing the blood drained from Xu Bixuan''s face, Leng Ao Tian couldn''t help but knit his brows. Worry was written all over her face!


    "Ugh ¡­" Your majesty, although this servant doesn''t know who kidnapped me, there''s one thing that this servant is sure of, and that is ¡­ In front of his eyes ¡­ His Highness the Crown Prince was truly ¡­ "The savior of this servant ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes stared fixedly at Murong Che as a hint of bitterness flashed across her eyes. If life had only seen him at first sight, how great would that be, he was still a young man who helped others, and she was still a young girl who was waiting to be married off. They had never interacted before, never started, and never ended!


    "Since Bi Xuan has said so, then forget it! Eunuch Li! Help Bi Xuan back to the Feather Pavilion to serve! "Also, get the royal doctors of the Grand Hospital to treat her. If anything goes wrong, I''ll take their heads!" The clear and cold voice did not sound angry at all. Even though he really wanted Xu Bixuan to not leave his side for even a second, but seeing Murong Che and Shui Ruo Han staring at her woman from time to time made him wish she could dig out their eyes!


    "This servant understands and relies on the Feather Pavilion''s path. Eunuch Li has his own responsibilities. Your majesty''s good intentions, this servant accepts and this servant will take his leave ¡­" Xu Bixuan was truly afraid. If he did not leave now, the faint sparkles in his eyes would uncontrollably leak out!


    Xu Bixuan kept saying ''slave girl'' like a sharp blade scraping against Leng Ao Tian''s chest. It hurt, but she couldn''t say it!


    "Your Majesty ¡­" Eunuch Li walked over and looked tentatively at Leng Ao Tian.


    "As she wishes ¡­" Seeing that white figure fade out of his line of sight, Leng Ao Tian could not help but let out a long breath. What do I need in exchange for your forgiveness?


    Seeing Leng Ao Tian hold Xu Bi Xuan''s pearl like body in his palm, Murong Che''s eyes flashed with a hint of sadness. She should be happy right now ¡­


    Life was like a play, a play like a life. The moment Xu Bixuan walked out of the royal study, she could even hear the sound of her own heart dripping with blood. The memories of seven years ago slowly flooded into her mind. After this, she could truly take revenge without any worries!


    Yi Yu Shu


    Senior Servant Feng, Little An, and Ying''er looked at the unconscious Dong''er in shock. They looked at each other in dismay. In the next second, they all rushed forward!


    "Dong''er!" Dong''er! Wake up! " Senior Servant Feng held Dong''er up and placed her hand on Dong''er''s neck. The steady and powerful throbbing made Senior Servant Feng heave a sigh of relief!


    "Dong''er!" This... What was going on? She ¡­ How did she get back? Someone just came in!? That... Then let''s quickly call for help! " Ying''er''s face was deathly pale as she stared timidly at every corner of the room.


    "You are not allowed to go ¡­ "We''ll have to wait for Dong''er to wake up first!" Senior Servant Feng''s words were heavy and her sharp eyes were directed at Ying''er. She had her own thoughts, but in her eyes, she would not allow Dong''er to make any mistakes!


    "But ¡­" "Alright ¡­" Ying''er cowered as she looked at the ice-cold look in Feng mama''s eyes. She looked as if she wanted to say something, but was hesitant to do so!


    "Little An, quickly get a towel!" Feng mama frowned, thinking that Dong''er must have fainted from fright, and was sweating profusely!


    "Alright!" Upon hearing this, Little An hurriedly ran out of the lobby. The next moment, he heard a series of screams!


    "Ah ¡­" When Senior Servant Feng heard this, she was startled. After carefully putting Dong''er down, she hurriedly ran out. Ying''er, on the other hand, was so scared that her entire body was trembling. She wanted to run, but her legs were too weak!


    Bi Xuan ¡­ " Senior Servant Feng ran out of the main hall and glanced at them, her heart hanging in her throat. As she looked at the elegant and refined woman before her, her eyes became moist, and tears began to uncontrollably fall from her eyes! "His steps were a little shaky, and his whole body was shaking with excitement.


    "Senior Feng, Little An ¡­." Are you all okay? " When Xu Bixuan stepped into the Feather Leaning Pavilion once again, a feeling of familiarity and familiarity that she hadn''t felt in a long time filled her heart. In the entire Great Shu Palace, only this place gave her a trace of warmth!


    Little An couldn''t control his excitement any longer. He cried as he threw himself at Xu Bixuan. Senior Servant Feng also hugged her tightly. The three of them cried together!


    After a while, Ying''er, who was leaning against the wall, finally walked out with great difficulty. However, when she saw Xu Bixuan, she was shocked, and her cherry lips trembled ¡­


    "Ghost ¡­" Ghost. "Ghost ¡­" His entire body fell to the ground like a leaf, unconscious!


    "Alright!" Don''t cry! Aren''t I fine! "But I can''t bring Dong''er back, she ¡­"


    A cold, bloodthirsty light flashed in Xu Bixuan''s black eyes. As she thought back to how Dong''er had miserably fallen to the ground after flying away from the broken temple, Xu Bixuan felt as if her heart had been cut by a knife! Su Manhe! She would definitely get revenge for this!


    Senior Servant Feng and Little An looked at each other, puzzled. For a moment, Senior Feng even thought that Xu Bixuan had brought back Dong''er!


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" Dong''er was in the inner room! She ¡­ It looks fine, I just fainted! " Without waiting for An Zi to finish speaking, Xu Bixuan had already flashed into the room. When she saw Dong''er on the bed, she was wild with joy! His hand lightly tapped on Dong''er''s sleeping place. The next second, it was filled with anticipation!


    On the bed, Dong''er lightly frowned and her hands couldn''t help trembling. She seemed to hear someone calling her! Yes. It''s Big Sister Bi Xuan! Dong''er''s eyes abruptly opened as the scene in front of her became clearer. When she saw Xu Bixuan, her heart seemed to have lost its focus and scattered in all directions!


    The excitement was enough to cause her to cry out loud. Although she did not believe it, she could not think of a reason why Chu Jian would lie to her. Deep in her heart, she seemed to have long since determined that Xu Bixuan was not safe!

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    "Dong''er!" Great! You''re fine! You''re all right! "This is for the best, for the best ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s heart was also filled with joy as she cried tears of joy.


    "Dong''er!" Who sent you back? "I clearly saw you ¡­" Xu Bixuan was overjoyed as she helped Dong''er up, her eyes filled with pity.


    "It''s Big Brother Chu!" He saved me! He went to look for you too, but they couldn''t find you. That something happened to you! So they were lying to me! Big Sister Bluelily! "As long as you''re fine!" Dong''er''s innocent face was brimming with endless joy.


    "It''s him ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes flashed. She had not expected that Leng AoTian''s men would still have a trace of humanity in them!


    "Right!" "Dong''er, your leg?!" Xu Bixuan''s eyes turned to Dong''er''s knees, her clear eyes filled with worry!


    As if to give Xu Bixuan a pleasant surprise, Dong''er pursed her lips and a hint of mysteriousness flashed across her eyes. She moved closer to the bed and waited until everyone''s eyes were on her before she stood up and prepared to give everyone a surprise!


    However, the moment Dong''er''s feet touched the ground, everyone''s eyes turned from their initial excitement and hope to their disappointment and sympathy.


    "This... How was this possible?! He had clearly recovered! Big Sister Bluelily ¡­ Really, Brother Luo''s medicine really cured my foot! "If you don''t believe me, I''ll show you!" Dong''er looked at her legs in horror. She had never felt such fear before! Dong''er staggered back and forth. Not only did she not show any signs of improvement, her condition was even worse than before!


    "Impossible!" Why?! How could this be? Brother Chu saw it too! It''s really healed! Big Sister Bluelily! "You believe in me!" Dong''er shook her head like a madman. She clenched her hands into fists and continued to smash her legs. Tears welled up in her eyes.


    "Dong''er!" Dong''er! Don''t do that! It will be fine! This time won''t do, next time Big Sister Bi Xuan will find Brother Luo to treat you! Good! Dong''er ¡­ "Don''t cry ¡­" Xu Bixuan''s eyes were filled with deep sorrow. She hugged Dong''er tightly to stop her from harming herself, but her heart was still as cold as ice! The heavens had no eyes, so why did she let Dong''er suffer such pain ¡­


    "Why ¡­" "Why ¡­" Dong''er''s cries gradually weakened, and her eyes became lifeless without a ripple. Xu Bixuan lightly patted Dong''er and pulled her back onto the bed. After covering her body with a blanket, she stayed by her side.


    "Big Sister Bluelily, I''m fine!" You don''t have to worry about me, I ¡­ "So tired, I want to sleep for a while ¡­"


    "Hm!" "Dong''er, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side. Like I said, I won''t let anyone bully you anymore!" Xu Bixuan slowly stood up and tucked in the quilt on Dong''er''s body. She gave Senior Servant Feng and Little An a look. What Dong''er needed now was someone slowly calming down!


    As Xu Bixuan was walking out of the antechamber, she suddenly noticed Ying''er lying on the floor. Her eyebrows slightly raised and a trace of doubt flashed across her eyes ¡­


    "Little An, help me get her to a chair! "Feng mama, it seems like I''ve missed out on a good show!" Xu Bixuan pulled Senior Servant Feng out of the inner room and into the front hall. Then, she slowly sat down. She really wanted to know just what had happened after she had fainted ¡­


    Xu Bixuan slowly lifted the teacup on the table and took a sip, listening to Senior Servant Feng recount what had happened after she left the palace. Xu Bixuan slowly picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, listening to Senior Feng describe everything that had happened after she left the palace.


    Xu Bixuan had already understood the entire situation. Su Manhe had helped her drink the Wild Goose Falling Sand from Xia Yan''er, and not only that, she clearly remembered that Luo Jingye had told her that not even an hour before the Wild Goose Falling Sand had been poisoned, she had been poisoned with a poison that could confuse the mind. She had only drunk Su Manhe''s bowl of lotus seed congee before! What a ruthless woman!


    "Bi Xuan?!" Are you okay? " Feng mama''s soft cry woke Xu Bixuan from her thoughts.


    "Ugh ¡­" "I''m fine!" Xu Bixuan gently put down the teacup in her hand. Her butterfly wings of her eyelashes fluttered as they sprinkled out a field of vibrant colors.


    "Feng mama, come with me to the Purple Lai Pavilion! "Little An, take good care of Dong''er!" A clear voice came from Xu Bixuan''s vermilion lips. Feng mama looked at Xu Bixuan in puzzlement.


    "Bi Xuan, you ¡­ You want to see Su Manhe? She doesn''t want to cause trouble for you, which is already considered kind of you. Did you just come back, or ¡­ " Senior Servant Feng was still a bit worried. Even though Xu Bixuan was no longer the same as she used to be in the eyes of the emperor, Su Manhe was still favored by the emperor as usual!


    "Even if I don''t go looking for her, she''ll come looking for me! "Let''s go!" Xu Bixuan softly said as she looked at the worried Feng mama in front of her.


    Without all the flowers blooming together and the green willow tree hanging in the sky, the imperial garden looked exceptionally desolate in winter. Xu Bixuan could not feel even the slightest bit of coldness as she walked on this bluestone path, because her heart was colder by more than a thousand times! From the Jing De Palace to the Cold Palace, she had walked this path, from the Cold Palace to the Servant Room. From the Servant Room to the Yu Pavilion, she had been carried along this road, and this road still existed, but the Xu Bixuan of the past had been reborn!


    "Miss Xu, please wait a moment ~" Xu Bixuan stopped and turned around. Seeing the expressionless face, her eyes slightly moved as she walked over.


    "Young Master Chu? Aren''t you in the royal study? How could it be here?! They... "They all left ¡­" His heart felt like it had been pricked by a silver needle. Although there was no bone-piercing pain, there was still a feeling of sadness that she couldn''t say it ¡­


    "No, the emperor only wants us to leave first!" Chu Jian replied honestly.


    Xu Bixuan nodded slightly. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something and her body gently leaned forward.


    "Bi Xuan thanks Young Master Chu for saving Dong''er''s life!" "For this kindness, I, Xu Bixuan, will definitely repay you in the future!" The palm strike from Dong''er was not light. If it weren''t for the fact that someone had used their true energy to keep her alive, Dong''er would not be alive right now. The Big Brother Chu must be Jian Chen!


    "The girl is serious! I called the girl, just to ask... "Is Dong''er awake?" Chu Jian was slightly embarrassed. Her eyes flashed as if she was avoiding Xu Bixuan''s suspicious gaze.


    "Dong''er is fine, but ¡­"


    "But what?!" Chu Jian Chen''s sword-like eyebrows creased tightly. Her deep eyes were filled with worry as she stared straight at Xu Bixuan. A sliver of anxiety appeared on her expressionless face!


    "Dong''er''s leg injury seems to be worse than before. Does Young Master Chu know the reason?" From Chu Jian''s expression, Xu Bixuan could see his concern for Dong''er. Perhaps this trip outside the palace would bring her good fortune! However, she still needed to look at this man in front of her. If he truly cared about Dong''er, then she would have given her to Chu Jian Chen. She would have found a good home for her, otherwise, she wouldn''t have allowed Dong''er to continue on her path!


    "Leg wound?" Wasn''t that fine? How could it be serious again? "Could it be ¡­" Jian Chen''s eyebrows twisted together and he couldn''t help but think of the blizzard from three days ago.


    "Could it be what?!" Her gentle eyes instantly turned ice-cold. "So Dong''er''s leg was really fine!" Luo Jinye''s medicine was effective, but why did Dong''er''s leg become like this?! What had happened in the meantime? Xu Bixuan''s mind couldn''t help but to replay the scene of Dong''er kneeling on a board, her lily-white hands couldn''t help but clench tightly together!


    "I won''t lie to Lady Xu, because you, I, together with my brother, will guarantee it with my life. Within ten days, if I don''t deliver you to the emperor, I will apologize with my life. After you are kidnapped, I will bring Dong''er along to scout around for news of you. I had originally planned to put Dong''er outside the palace so that she would stay away from the palace, but when she overheard our conversation, she couldn''t believe that something would happen to you. Before you were kidnapped, she told her that you were going to return to the palace. She was carrying us as she ran out of the inn, but as it happened, it was snowing heavily and the wind was howling. When I found her again, she was already covered in snow, almost... Frozen to death ¡­ Dong''er''s knees had just recovered. This is all my fault! It was because I didn''t have a good impression of Dong''er! "Blame me ¡­" Clenching his fists tightly, Chu Jian felt great joy and sorrow. Thinking of Dong''er''s despairing eyes, he felt an extreme amount of pain!


    Xu Bixuan was in just as much of a pain as Chu Jian. She knew that Dong''er had treated her well, but she had never thought that it would be this deep!


    Xu Bi Xuan clenched her hands tightly, her eyes gradually growing colder. Her lips pursed into a cold smile. It was only after a long while did she finally raise her head to look at Chu Jian Chen.


    "You can''t be blamed for this! It was someone else! If young master Chu is worried about Dong''er, you can always come to my Yu House. You are Dong''er''s friend and our friend! "Bi Xuan still has matters to attend to, so I''ll be taking my leave now!" Qing Yue''s voice did not have a trace of warmth, a cold feeling spread from the bottom of his heart. As he turned around, the corner of Xu Bixuan''s mouth slightly raised, her eyes suddenly emitting a cold, stinging light. You owe me more and more!


    Streams of rolling clouds floated above the blue sky. The sunlight shone on the entire Great Shu Palace without any obstruction, yet it made people unable to feel any warmth.


    On the Sky Green Wuliang Stone Road, there was a light green flowery robe with purple patterns on its wide hem. It was tied up briefly while the rest hung down on the side of the neck. With the gentle movement of the lotus steps, it made a jingling sound.


    "Empress ¡­" "This emperor is really ¡­ It''s only been a few days ¡­"


    "Lian''er!" Yin Yuerong glanced around, then turned to Lian''er, her eyes dim.


    "I expected this day to come, but I didn''t expect it to come so soon!" "I''m not afraid of anything else, Ying''er is still leaning on the Feather Pavilion. If Su Man Helian obtains the Phoenix Seal, her life cannot be saved!" Yin YueRong heaved a long sigh.


    "Empress! What time is it! You''re still thinking about others! That Su Man He is sinister and sinister. Back then, you used the Phoenix Seal to suppress her. Now that you are giving her the Phoenix Seal, who knows how she will deal with you! No! Mother! You can go back. Let me send you off! " Lian''er''s tone was firm. Just as she was about to grab the Phoenix Seal, she was stopped by Yin Yuerong!


    "No!" If I don''t personally hand the Phoenix Seal over to Su Man He, she will definitely incite him in front of the emperor, saying that I am looking down on the Emperor''s prestige. At that time, even if we have a hundred mouths, it would still be hard to say what is wrong with everything. "At most, I''ll just let out a little bit more air!" The helplessness in Yin Yuerong''s eyes quietly flashed. Everything was unpredictable. Su Manhe could make a move on Xu Bixuan without a care for her own safety. She ¡­ Heh!

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    Zilai Pavilion


    Little Peach Red was standing at the entrance of the palace as she continuously looked outside. Her eyebrows were tightly knitted as she looked at her master ¡­


    "Empress, it''s been so long, why haven''t we seen Zhen Fei?" Would she really come? The last time at Yu''s Hall, she treated you like that, and now, she''s probably scared out of her wits! "


    "Does she dare to disobey the emperor''s decree?" Su Man He glanced at Little Peach Blush at the entrance of the palace. Her red lips parted slightly as she spoke in an indifferent manner.


    "That''s true, but she knows that she has offended the Empress, so I don''t believe she would dare to come personally. At most, Lian''er would send it over!" Little Peach Red made her conjectures according to common sense.


    "If Yin Yuerong is like this, I can guarantee that she won''t see the sun tomorrow!" "Heh ¡­" Su Manhe''s lips curled up into a sneer, while her bright eyes turned colder and colder. Thinking back to Yin Yuerong spoiling her plan, she would definitely teach her a lesson today. She would remember one thing: not everyone in this harem had the ability to oppose her!


    "It''s here!" Mother! They''re here! " Little Tao Hong saw Yin YueRong, who was dressed in green, running back to Su Manhe''s side!


    "Really?" A little earlier than I thought! "Hehe!" Su Man He''s eyes suddenly became gentler, but a cold smile appeared from the bottom of his heart! Ever since Xu Bixuan had been kidnapped, it had been a long time since she had been so happy!


    Su Man He sat upright on a red wooden chair, holding a cup of green tea. She took a light sip, and an indescribable fragrance permeated her heart. Out of the corner of her eyes, the green figure had already faded into her sight!


    "Yue Rong pays her respects to esteemed wangfei. The emperor has decreed that the Phoenix Seal be handed over to the Purple Lai Pavilion. The reason why Yue Rong came here is to see her little sister and to send the Phoenix Seal here! "Esteemed wangfei, please transfer the seal!" The moment she took the first step into the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, she knew that it would be difficult to leave today, but since things had already come to this point, she had no other choice!


    "Big sister''s complexion doesn''t seem to be very good. This phoenix imprint has only been in big sister''s hands for half a month. Moreover, it seems like ¡­" The imperial harem is under elder sister''s care, but for no reason at all, the emperor should not have made such a decision. The younger sister also persuaded the emperor, you know how stubborn our emperor is! How about this Phoenix Seal ¡­ "Elder sister will take it back first, then I''ll advise the emperor!" Su Man He''s words were laced with thorns, each word was full of ridicule. With the green tea in his hand, he had no intention of letting it go. Although his lips were lightly smiling, it was filled with a cold chill!


    The phoenix imprint in Yin YueRong''s hand didn''t seem to be taken back. It seemed that Su Manhe didn''t want to take the phoenix imprint away so easily!


    "Esteemed wangfei worries too much. The temporary appearance of the moon for the Phoenix Seal is only a temporary rise in the emperor''s favor. Esteemed wangfei, you''re gentle, virtuous, and kind. The emperor''s original intention is for the Phoenix Seal to be in the hands of his imperial concubine. Now that the emperor has made such a decision, it''s a wise move!" "Elder sister wholeheartedly accepts it ¡­" This was not the time for him to show off. If some sweet words could be exchanged for a moment of peace, after a period of hiding, there might be a day when he would be able to fight back!


    "Is that so?!" Why am I so good in my sister''s eyes?! Even I didn''t know I had so many good points! "Aiya ¡­" Su Manhe suddenly raised the teacup in his hand and pointed it at Yin Yuerong.


    It all happened so fast that Yin Yuerong didn''t hesitate for even a second to cover the phoenix imprint with the back of her hand. A burning pain spread out from her hands, and her delicate eyebrows were tightly knitted; beads of sweat started to appear on her forehead.


    Seeing that the back of her hands were red and swollen, and that there was still some heat emitting from them, Su Manhe''s eyes couldn''t help but flash with a trace of a sinister light! This was just the beginning!


    "Ya!" This... What was going on? I was careless! Elder sister, you''re serious too, why didn''t you dodge! " Su Man had promised Yin Yuerong that she would protect the phoenix imprint. If the phoenix imprint had stained her hand with any dirt, she wouldn''t have been able to escape a single death!


    "Empress!" Lian''er looked at the back of Yin Yuerong''s injured hands in horror. She hurriedly moved forward to receive the phoenix imprint!


    Seeing that Lian''er had walked forward and wanted to receive the phoenix imprint, Su Man He''s cherry lips opened slightly as she said with a faint face:


    "Whatever, since big sister doesn''t want to hand over the Phoenix Seal, little sister doesn''t have to force it. I''ll just advise the emperor to retract his order another day ¡­"


    "Lian''er!" You step down! "How can you be so ignorant about the rules!" Yin Yuanzhu glared at Lian''er. There was a deeper meaning in his words as he turned to look at Su Manhe, but the look in his eyes didn''t change at all!


    "Earlier, Yuerong might have offended you in some way, but that was all because she was unwilling to do so. Empress, you are a person of great righteousness, so naturally you would not argue with Yuerong!" "Esteemed wangfei, please take over the Phoenix Seal!" Hearing that, Su Man He abruptly stood up and walked towards Yin Yuerong slowly with a pair of ice-cold eyes.


    Su Man slowly moved closer to Yin Yuerong. She stared at Yin Yuerong, who was holding the phoenix imprint, with her sharp eyes, and slightly curved her lips.


    "Good thing you remembered!" I thought you forgot how you used the Phoenix Seal to suppress me that day! There''s no problem if you want me to take the Phoenix Seal! As long as you kowtow to me and pour tea to apologize! I''m not an unreasonable person! "Ha!" A trace of weird light flashed across Su Manhe''s eyes. She turned around, smiled and sat back on the wooden chair, waiting for Yin Yuerong''s reaction.


    "Esteemed wangfei, don''t go too far!" "You''re all imperial concubines, what reason do you have for my esteemed mistress to kneel to you?!" Lian''er heard it clearly from the side and was filled with righteous indignation. He took two steps forward and angrily glared at Su Manho.


    "How dare you!" What are you! How dare you speak to me like that! Little Peach Red! "Slap him!" Su Manhe glanced at Yin Yuerong with a pair of cold eyes, while a trace of coldness flashed across her heart, ''Let''s see how long you can endure this for!''


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin, Lian''er is insensible and offended the esteemed empress. I hope you won''t lower yourself to her level!" Yin Yuerong knitted her brows. She knew Su Manhe wanted to use Lotus to gain her loyalty, but no matter what, she wouldn''t let anything happen to Lotus!


    "Big sister, it''s true. If I don''t discipline such a tricky maid today, even big sister might not be able to defeat her in the future!" Little Peach Red! What are you waiting for! Hurry up and call me! " Su Man He''s eyes flashed with a cold light and a smile that was not a smile appeared on his face. She really wanted to see how deeply this master and servant were in love!


    "Esteemed wangfei, please calm your anger. Yue Rong is willing to kowtow and admit her wrongs by pouring tea!" As for Lian''er, Yue Rong didn''t dare to trouble the Empress. When she returned to the palace, she would deal with him ¡­ " Yin Yuerong said blandly while biting her lips. She looked down at the dense fog in the bottom of her eyes.


    "Empress! You can''t do this! She clearly wants to embarrass you, don''t worry about me! Even if I am beaten to death, this servant will not let the Empress suffer such grievances, Su Manhe! We are both imperial concubines, what qualifications do you have to receive the kowtow of my esteemed wife? You aren''t afraid of losing your life! " Lian''er directly scolded him even more harshly as she stared at Su Man He with her pair of spirited pearls!


    "How preposterous! Imperial Concubine Zhen, this is the good servant you taught! Little Peach Red! Call me! "I''ll beat you to death!" Suman He stood up abruptly and glared at Lian''er!


    "Yes!" Little Peach Red picked up the wooden ruler and walked in front of Lian''er!


    "Esteemed wangfei Xin!" How about you let Lian Lian''er have a chance at survival?! " Yin YueRong kneeled on the ground anxiously. Lian''er was the same age as her daughter, and she was loyal and devoted to her. No matter what, she couldn''t let Lian''er be punished like this!


    Looking at Yin Yuerong kneeling on the ground, Su Man She couldn''t help but sneer!


    "Isn''t it too late to kneel now! Little Peach Red! Don''t you understand my words!? Call me! "Such a rude maid, break her mouth for me!" Su Man He frowned, and his cold eyes flashed with a trace of bloodthirsty pleasure! She, Su Manhe, had always been a vengeful person! Whoever offended her, they mustn''t even think of a good ending!


    "Yes!" Little Peach Red raised her wooden ruler. Just as she was about to fall, she was suddenly stopped by a clear voice.


    "Wait! Tsk tsk ¡­ What do you mean, sister? So why do you have to vent your anger on a maidservant when you''re not feeling well?! " Xu Bi Xuan strode forward gracefully. Her gentle eyes became even gentler when she saw Su Man He. Her indifferent tone seeped out of her cherry lips as the corner of her mouth curled into a smile. Her heart was as cold as a pond at this moment!


    Su Manhe''s mind went blank. Never in her wildest dreams did she imagine that Xu Bixuan would appear in front of her right now. Her eyes were filled with a bone-chilling cold, and she did not try to hide the hatred and killing intent in her heart! However, after a moment, she regained her consciousness and retracted the light in his eyes. She let out a sigh, and her smile returned to her face that she had just been proud of!


    "Yo!" When did his little sister return to the palace? Why didn''t you tell me earlier that Big Sis would welcome you back! " Su Man He picked up the teacup and took a sip. His eyes were indifferent.


    "How can this sister bear it?" You are a imperial concubine, and little sister is only a slave! Furthermore, if I were to tell my sister, she might not have returned so quickly! " Xu Bi Xuan pursed her red lips and spoke sweetly. The meaning behind her words were very clear. At this moment, she had already walked to Yin Yuerong''s side!


    "You! Ah, since little sister knows her identity, then she should understand that there are some things that little sister cannot care about! Little Peach Blossom! " Su Man He shouted! Today, she was going to teach this pair of master and servant a lesson in front of Xu Bixuan. She was going to kill off her prestige!


    "Ya?!" Imperial Consort Zhen? Are your legs okay?! " Xu Bixuan didn''t miss a chance to lean forward, looking at Yin Yuerong with a confident smile!


    "I... "I''m fine ¡­" Yin Yuerong hid the surprise in her eyes as she spoke in a soft tone. She naturally understood Xu Bixuan''s meaning!


    "Why are you kneeling down if you have nothing to do?!" Let this servant help you up! " Xu Bixuan didn''t think that after leaving for only half a month, the current Su Manhe would brazenly bully other imperial concubines. Was victory in her hands!


    Hearing this, Su Man glared angrily at Xu Bi Xuan, a pair of cold eyes staring straight at the woman in front of him, a trace of doubt flashing through her heart. She actually dared to openly oppose him, what exactly did she rely on?


    "Wait! Did I tell her to get up?! " Her cold voice contained a trace of coldness. Su Manhe didn''t back down in the slightest. She cast a sidelong glance at Yin Yuerong. She wouldn''t be so stupid as to use a servant as a backer, would she?


    "So it turns out that elder sister made Imperial Concubine Zhen kneel here! His younger sister was untalented, and he didn''t know when this palace''s imperial concubine would perform such a large ceremony! Was it the new rules of the palace? When that servant saw Little Peach Blossom, would she have to kneel down and pay her respects? " Xu Bixuan''s soft eyes turned towards Little Peach Blossom. The intimidating glint emitted from her eyes caused Little Peach Blossom to unconsciously put down the wooden ruler in her hand. She timidly lowered her head! If the emperor were to find out that Xu Bixuan had knelt before him, she would probably die without a complete corpse!


    "Xu Bixuan! You... You''d better not go too far! "Don''t think that just because the emperor dotes on you, I won''t be able to do anything to you!" The clear and cold voice made people feel extreme chilliness. Su Man let out a cold ''heng'' and her chest was filled with monstrous rage. If it were not for her identity, she would have rushed forward to strangle this eyesore.

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    "Although elder sister''s words aren''t very pleasant to listen to, they are very useful! Heh! Ah, isn''t this the Phoenix Seal?! " Xu Bixuan''s lips curved up into an extremely cold smile. She turned around and took the phoenix imprint from Yin Yuerong''s hand, fiddling with it as a trace of craftiness flashed across her eyes.


    "You! How dare you! This is a Phoenix Seal, how could a servant like you casually touch it! " Su Man berated angrily, her hand pointing towards Xu Bixuan was already trembling. She clearly felt that this Xu Bixuan who had returned to the palace did not put her in her eyes at all. This turn of events caused Su Manhe to feel fear!


    "Ugh ¡­" No! I just want to know how much the Emperor''s favor is worth. Just now, the Emperor used five cities to exchange for my life! If I were to ask him for something that would belong to me, I wonder if he would agree to it! " When Su Man He heard this, he was greatly alarmed and hurriedly snatched the Phoenix Seal back with lightning speed. At this moment, he felt that he had lost control of himself and couldn''t help but regret his impulses! No matter how pampered Xu Bixuan was, she would not openly ask Leng Ao Tian for the Phoenix Seal! The current Xu Bixuan was not like the past. In order to compete with her, she needed to use 100% of his strength!


    Seeing Su Manhe being so flustered, Xu Bixuan sneered in her heart. At this time, Yin Yuerong slowly stood up, took two steps forward, walked to Su Manhe''s side, and bowed slightly as she spoke.


    "Since esteemed wangfei Xin has already taken back the Phoenix Seal, Yuerong will immediately go back to reply to the decree and take her leave!" Without waiting for Suman''s response, Yin Yuerong had already turned around. Her eyes glanced towards Xu Bixuan, giving a faint smile in appreciation. Then, he pulled Lian''er as she prepared to leave the palace!


    "Yin Yuerong ¡­" Su Manhe could not take this lying down and wanted to step forward to block Yin Yuerong, but Xu Bixuan suddenly blocked her in the middle!


    "Elder sister really wants to alarm the emperor and rethink the whereabouts of the Phoenix Seal?!" "If you are, sister won''t stop you!" Xu Bi Xuan''s slender fingers gently lifted up the black hair on her chest, casually waving it, causing Su Manhe to see her, and her body slightly moved to the side!


    "Xu Bixuan! Do you really think I''m scared of you? With the Phoenix Seal in my hands, even if I were to kill you right now, the Emperor wouldn''t do anything to me! " Su Manhe angrily stared at Xu Bixuan. Her eyes suddenly emitted a piercing cold light. Her face was sinister and her heart felt an unprecedented pressure!


    "The emperor indeed wouldn''t do anything to you, but that''s because he didn''t even know you did it!" Xu Bixuan stopped laughing, and a sullen look appeared on her face. The light in her eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and when she looked at Su Man He, it was as if a bone-piercing cold light had suddenly appeared! Shifting his gaze away, he slowly retreated back to his chair and slowly sat down. Lightly lifting the teacup, he carefully took a sip and his throat suddenly choked as he accidentally wiped the sweat off his forehead. After he calmed his mind, Su Man He put down the teacup and smiled faintly.


    "Sister, are you saying that I don''t understand?" What have I done? "Please enlighten me, little sister!" Su Man let out a cold laugh, her eyes staring straight at Xu Bixuan. She really wanted to know, just how much evidence did Xu Bixuan have and how much evidence in her hands!


    "You don''t understand?!" Heh! Then forget it! Feng mama! "Let''s go!" Xu Bixuan smiled faintly as a trace of evil and charms appeared in her eyes. When she looked at Su Man She, a trace of dim light flashed across her eyes, causing others to be unable to see through her!


    Su Man He suddenly stood up, clenching his teeth, he glared at Xu Bi Xuan, he could not see what kind of scheming was hidden behind that beauty that could overturn the world!


    "Xu Bixuan! How dare you! "How can my Purple Lai Pavilion be a place where you can leave whenever you want to!"


    "Or what? After the emperor finishes his business, he will come to Yu Lu pavilion to visit me. Could it be that elder sister really wants Bi Xuan to drag her weak body here to listen to my elder sister''s teachings? Or like Zhen Fei, kneeling in front of you? Heh! Feng mama! Let''s go! Oh! I almost forgot! If elder sister sees the Dragon Resisting Pavilion''s pavilion master, please greet him on my behalf. Just say his words, I''ll remember them! "Haha ¡­" The corner of Xu Bixuan''s lips curled up as she faintly smiled. As she turned around, her beautiful eyes drew a magnificent array of colors!


    She fiercely tore off the decorative cloth on the table. Accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of plates clinking, Su Manhe desperately tore off the high-quality silk cloth in her hands. Her sharp hissing sounds stimulated his eardrums, and Little Peach Blossom timidly walked up to persuade him.


    "Esteemed Empress, please calm your anger. Your body is more important, and Xu Bixuan, she ¡­" With a "pa" sound, Little Peach Red tightly covered her red and swollen cheeks. She felt wronged as she looked at her master with tears shining in her eyes.


    "You useless thing! Why didn''t you just hit him! It was a waste of Yin YueRong! And! Didn''t you say she drank that bowl of lotus seed congee? The other concubines who had already drunk their porridge were already beginning to feel disheartened. She seemed to be even more crafty than before! "What''s going on!?" Her ruthless eyes fiercely stared at Little Peach Blossom. Su Manhe then threw away all the decorations and headed straight for Little Peach Blossom!


    "Empress ¡­" I really saw her drink lotus seed congee before she returned to report! Your Highness, please be clear-headed! "Little Peach Blossom is completely loyal to you, there''s no way she would lie at all ¡­" Little Peach dropped to her knees with tears streaming down her face. Needless to say, she felt wronged in her heart!


    "You! Forget it! When I have the chance, I''ll go outside the palace and say that I, Su Manhe, will immediately see the Pavilion Master! "Immediately!" The sinister gaze carried a bone-piercing coldness as it stared at the outside of the palace. The chilliness within his heart surged layer by layer. At this moment, Su Man He''s entire body was in a state of panic!


    What did Xu Bixuan mean by what she said before she left? Could it be that Li Ao Yu had some sort of agreement with her before? Had he betrayed his oath? Could it be ¡­? Su Manhe did not dare to think any further. Although Su Manhe''s feelings for Li Ao Yu were not deep, but in this world, only he could make her become the empress''s treasure, so she would definitely not let this happen! Never!


    blue crescent


    When Yin Yuerong saw that simple robe at the palace entrance, her eyes sparkled. With a pleased smile on her face, she hurriedly stood up to greet him!


    "I knew you''d be fine!" Her voice was filled with genuine joy as Yin Yuerong walked into the Jade Moon Restaurant while holding Xu Bixuan''s hand tightly.


    "Big Sister Bluelily!" When our master came back, he had already brewed tea and had been waiting for you all this time! " Lian''er had a smile on her face as she poured the tea into the cup and placed it beside Xu Bixuan before slowly retreating!


    "You already knew that I would come?" Xu Bixuan smiled at Yin Yuerong. This was only an exclamation. Regarding this, she did not doubt Yin Yuerong''s wisdom at all!


    "If not for you helping me out earlier, I believe I would still be kneeling in the Purple Lai Pavilion! Bi Xuan, when did you come back? "Actually, when Dong''er was kidnapped, I already guessed that you had escaped with your life, but I didn''t expect to see you again so soon!" Her clear and limpid eyes revealed a faint smile. While speaking, Yin Yuerong poured tea into Xu Bixuan''s cup!


    "I just got back, if I didn''t run into the genius doctor this time, I probably wouldn''t have had the chance to see Sister Yuerong again! Furthermore, the murderer did not only drop the Wild Goose Falling Sand, but also had a chronic poison. If I hadn''t drank the porridge sent by Xia Yan''er, I wouldn''t have accidentally discovered such a slow poison. "In other words, Xia Yaner can be considered to have saved my life!" Xu Bixuan couldn''t help but mock herself, but at the same time, she couldn''t help but admire Su Manhe.


    His thoughts were meticulous!


    "Maybe little sister doesn''t know. In fact, little sister wasn''t the only one who drank the bowl of lotus seed congee that day. Later on, I investigated secretly and found out that other than you and me, there were also thirteen other consorts who drank the bowl of lotus seed congee that was bestowed by the royal family!" Furthermore, the consorts have already shown different degrees of mental disorderliness, so it''s likely that they''ve been poisoned by the killer''s poison! " Yin YueRong''s face turned serious. She had investigated the royal guards'' case in private, but nothing happened.


    "Then, elder sister Yuerong, you?!" Xu Bixuan frowned deeply, looking at Yin Yuerong worriedly.


    "Don''t worry. That day, I drank the lotus congee in front of Little Peach Red, then I threw it all out!" So it''s okay! I wonder what little sister''s intentions are for coming back this time? " Yin YueRong narrowed her eyes, showing a serious expression on her face!


    Xu Bixuan paused for a moment. After a moment of thought, she pursed her lips into a smile, looking straight at Yin Yuerong with her indifferent eyes. Her cherry lips slightly parted.


    "Wait and see! Sister Yuerong, Bi Xuan has just returned to the palace. I believe that the emperor will be arriving at the Feather Leaning Pavilion soon. In the future, little sister will naturally know what to do! " Thinking that Leng Ao Tian might come to the Yu pavilion at any time, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Xu Bi Xuan gently put down the teacup in her hand. A look of reluctance flashed in her eyes, and she slowly got up to say her goodbyes.


    "Since that''s the case, I will not stay any longer. I hope that you can be careful!" Yin Yuerong sent Xu Bixuan to the palace gate. Watching her figure fade out of her line of sight, a trace of a profound smile appeared on Yin Yuerong''s face.


    In front of Su Mo He, she could brazenly make a show of the emperor''s affection towards her, and presumably, she already had full confidence in herself. Now that Su Man He''s days in the harem had come to an end, it would be difficult for the harem to be peaceful again, and she had nothing else to ask but to hope that Xu Bi Xuan would succeed and let her leave this ice-cold place. She truly missed her own daughter! I really want to ¡­


    Pinghua Hall


    The exquisite square table was inlaid with a valuable round bone stone. Under the light of the candlelight, it glittered softly and peacefully. The fragrance of sandalwood wafted up from the table, giving off a refreshing fragrance.


    Shui Ruo Han was still clad in her red dress, her frightening eyes shone with splendor as she looked at Murong Che, her enchanting red lips moving in a playful arc!


    "If you have something to say, then just say it, you will be circling around this table no less than thirty times! Don''t you feel dizzy! " Murong Che''s expression was dark, his sword-like eyebrows tightly knitted together. His eyes glanced at Shui Ruo and then returned to their original position.


    "I fainted?!" The person who was angered to the point of spitting blood in the royal study wasn''t me, the Young Noble, who was standing in front of you, right? Tell me, who in that room can make you so angry? Leng Ao Tian? Impossible! If you want to be angry, then it should be him who should be angry. Giving you five cities for nothing, do you think he is a good person? Those four guards? It shouldn''t have either! They did not have the ability to make the dignified Crown Prince Chu angry! Eunuch Li, then it''s even more impossible. He''s just a father-in-law, you wouldn''t be jealous of him would you? The only ones left are me and Miss Xu Bixuan? I don''t think it should be me, eh? At other times, in the royal study, I was very obedient to you! "Then, the only one left is Xu Bixuan!" Shui Ruo Han''s body slowly moved closer to Murong Che, her charming eyes continued to stare at him with a smile that was not a smile, as though she wanted to find some clues!