Zhurui was lying on the ground, her seven orifices were bleeding, her body was already stiff and cold, Baozhen knelt beside her, her eyes were red and swollen, and she wept endlessly: "She said she wanted to go back to Jinling..." Lianzhen saw her die The situation was so miserable that she almost fainted from crying. The mention of Jinling at this time touched her heart even more. Hengbo was afraid that she would be too sad, so he hugged her tightly in his arms. She didn't struggle, just like a wooden figure, She stared blankly at Zhurui's body.

Sang Rong and two young eunuchs braved the wind and snow and came all the way with horn lamps. They heard crying outside and knew something was wrong. When they opened the door, they were relieved to see that Lian was really safe. on the ground, but couldn't help stomping his feet: "Oh, I'm a step late!"

As soon as Hengbo saw her, he felt like he had seen a savior, and quickly pushed Lian Zhen: "My lord, Aunt Sang Rong is here." Sang Rong knelt down in front of her, with a worried face on her face: "My lord." Lian Zhen said Only then did she slowly raise her head, and finally called out softly: "Auntie." Before the words fell, tears fell.

Sang Rong looked at the situation in the house and knew what was going on. She knelt down in front of her and said in a low voice: "My lord, people cannot be resurrected after death. My body is precious, so I need to take care of myself."

Lian Zhen choked up and couldn't speak, she just nodded with tears in her eyes.

Sang Rong was considerate and thoughtful. Besides drinking water and food, she also brought them a stove and some high-quality silver frost charcoal.The two eunuchs who followed were also very clever. At this time, one uncovered the food boxes layer by layer and spread the dishes on the ground, while the other lit the stove.

Seeing that Baozhen was only crying, Sang Rong reprimanded her lightly: "You are too ignorant! Seeing that the little master is sad, if you don't come to persuade her, you will cry even harder. How long are you going to cry with her? This is just the beginning , the death of one person is a warning to you at that time, from now on you must take precautions everywhere and protect the master, otherwise you will end up with her sooner or later."

Baozhen was shuddered by what she said, took a quilt, and carefully covered Zhurui's body, but didn't dare to cry anymore.Sang Rong took Lian Zhen's hand, feeling a coldness, and said: "Little master, it's useless to be sad now, you know someone is going to put you to death, you should cheer up, don't follow the villain's intentions." That's right, if you keep doing this, not only will you not be able to avenge Zhurui, but you will also be wasting all the painstaking efforts of your servants."

Hengbo also said: "Aunt Sang Rong is right, now is not the time to be sad, the young master needs to protect himself first, otherwise our lives will be buried here together!"

After Lian Zhenjing and the others persuaded them, they slowly shed tears: "I am confused." Hengbo looked at Sang Rong: "It's just that there is nothing to rely on in the womb of the Lord. How to get out, I also ask Aunt Sang Rong for advice." .”

Sang Rong said: "I can't afford to be a servant with the word pointing, but the servant has already begged the imperial concubine in private. As long as the young master is patient and takes care of himself, there will be a day when we will see the light of day again."

Lian Zhen was startled: "Imperial Concubine... Will she help us?"

Sang Rong didn't want to say more, but said: "The imperial concubine also knows that the young master has been wronged." She looked outside and said, "Slaves and maids should not stay here for a long time, if people find out, there will be more troubles, just hope The little master has already listened to what the servant girl said just now."

Lian Zhen said with tears in her eyes: "Auntie, you have saved me several times, you are very kind, I hope I will have a chance to repay you in the future."

"Repay is not a word." Sang Rong stood up and wanted to leave, seeing Lian Zhen's tearful eyes, full of reluctance, she couldn't bear it: "Young master, please take care of it, and I will come to see you some other day." After finishing speaking, he told Hengbo earnestly: "From now on, you must be more careful, don't eat anything sent from outside, I will find a way for you."

Hengbo said: "Your servant understands."

Sang Rong took the two young eunuchs away, Lian Zhen and Heng Bo sent her straight to the door, watched the light of the lantern disappear before turning back to the house.

Just at this moment, the charcoal fire in the furnace has been ignited, it is bright red, finally the room is a little warmer, Baozhen couldn't help stretching out her hand to keep warm, suddenly remembered something, turned around and pointed at Zhurui's body, nana said: " She...does she always..."

Hengbo said: "I can only leave it here. It's not a big deal if a palace maid dies. In this snowy night, no one will take care of it, let alone report it."

Lianzhen didn't seem to hear what they said, she sat down cross-legged by the fire, lost her mind for a while, then reached out to pick up the chopsticks, and said softly: "The dishes sent by Aunt Sang Rong look very delicious, didn't you just shout Are you hungry?"

The empress is in charge of the harem, the affairs are tedious, and it is a festive season. She has been overworked for the past few days, and her body is not very refreshed. She just drank the medicine and reclined on the kang. Concubine Li came to pay her respects again. The queen ordered her to sit down.

Concubine Li smiled and said, "Your Majesty looks better today."

The queen said: "Well, last night I drank the sleep-replenishing medicine prescribed by Doctor Meng, and I slept more peacefully."

Concubine Li laughed and said: "Your Majesty has been very tired all this time, some things that are not of great concern should be put aside, so that I can rest for a few days."

"Why doesn't this palace want to take a rest, but take a look, under this big festival, is there anything that doesn't matter?"

Concubine Li lowered her voice slightly: "I heard that a palace maid died in Jingxin Palace last night."

"Someone came to report early this morning. It seems that you all know about it."

Concubine Li tentatively asked: "I wonder if the emperor knows?"

The queen picked up the ashes in the small hand stove with a small copper fire chopstick, and said unhurriedly: "Zhao Chengen has already reported to the emperor, saying that after the maid was locked in, she was so frightened that she committed suicide. The emperor was very impatient and scolded him." He gave him a meal and said that a palace lady died, so why all the fuss."

Concubine Li gritted her teeth lightly: "The governor of Jingzhou sent four beauties to the emperor. The emperor was fascinated when he saw it that day, so he was impatient to hear such unlucky things."

The queen glanced at her: "It's as if you saw it with your own eyes."

Concubine Li lowered her head, her heart was full of grievances and resentment, but she did not dare to say a word, the queen said: "Concubine Lian and Lady Mei entered the palace not long ago, and they are the most favored among all palaces. How is it going now? One was convicted and imprisoned. One lost his son in the Jingxin Palace, and he cried and cried in front of the emperor all day long. Although the emperor was comforting at the time, he was unwilling to step into Zhishuangzhai again. You just fell out of favor for a while, and it has not yet reached the point of no return. Why do you have to act like this, don't you know that the emperor hates jealous women the most?"

Concubine Li said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, my concubine knows I'm wrong." After a pause, she said again: "My Lady, tell me, is Lady Mei's child Concubine Lian..."

The queen's expression was calm: "Since Mrs. Mei said that Concubine Lian pushed her, there must be nothing wrong."

Concubine Li heard what she said, even though she was full of suspicions, she couldn't say it anymore, she reluctantly chatted with her for a few more words, then got up to leave.Seeing that she had gone out, Ranchun brought another cup of hot tea and said with a smile: "Concubine Li is still pretending to be the empress in her heart, please be very considerate these few days."

The queen was noncommittal, but after a while, she sneered and said: "Concubine Min's plan to kill two birds with one stone is really clever."

Ran Chun said: "Everyone knows that Concubine Min's father and brother are responsible for the arrangement of the lantern market in the palace, but her move is very dangerous."

"It's dangerous. It's good to get rid of the serious troubles. She will never allow Meigui to give birth to a child. Looking at Meigui, it's not a cheap lamp. If she gives birth to a prince, I'm afraid No one is in her eyes anymore." The queen lost her mind for a while, and then said: "Furthermore, Concubine Min is very thoughtful, and if she wants to make a move, she will naturally have a well-planned plan, so she won't be caught easily."

Ranchun smiled: "She also saw that Concubine Lian and Mrs. Mei have no family background. It's a pity for Miss Lian, because of her appearance, she is favored and tabooed. I'm afraid it will be difficult to see the sky in this life. gone."

"That's not necessarily true." The queen shook her head: "I saw that the emperor was still a little bit reluctant to her that day, but Mrs. Mei said so conclusively that she was bitten to death by Concubine Lian, and the emperor is not easy to defend her, after all. This is related to the emperor's heir, but will the title still be kept?" After finishing speaking, he took a sip of the ginseng soup and said: "Let's wait and see, let's just watch calmly."

The charcoal fire in the room is very hot, warm as spring, red plums several feet high are inserted in the huge white jade vase of suet in the corner, and the faint fragrance hits people. The imperial concubine is sitting in front of the desk wearing a white fox armpit fur, Upon hearing Sang Rong's words, she put down the teacup in her hand: "Have you contracted typhoid fever?"

"Yes." Sang Rong said: "The Jingxin Palace has been abandoned for many years, and the doors and windows are damaged. It was cold in the first place. When Zhurui died, Miss Lian rushed into the wind and snow, trying to ask someone to save her life. Why, I had a fever in the morning, and now I'm groggy."

The imperial concubine frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and said to Shutong: "Let Gao Xian go and invite Tai doctor Li."

Sang Rong was a little anxious: "Madam, Miss Lian's illness is not the most urgent, they are going to burn Zhurui's body today, Madam must think of a way."

The imperial concubine said: "They haven't reported to the emperor or queen, and they don't have the guts."

Sang Rong said: "But if it is burned, there will be no evidence."

The imperial concubine said: "Even if there is no fire, there is no way to find out who the envoy came from. What's more, the person who died was a court lady. No one will go to investigate with great fanfare. The emperor has not been idle for the past two days. How could he care about it."

Sang Rong said: "But..."

The imperial concubine said: "Okay, needless to say, I understand what you want to say, I have my own opinion."

Sang Rong had no choice but to step aside quietly. After a while, Li Mao came over, put down the medicine box, and knelt down on the thick woolen carpet: "Please be safe, Madam."

"Get up, are you on duty in the palace today?"

Li Mao didn't know what she meant by her question, so he stood up and replied truthfully: "It's not my turn to be on duty today."

"Talk to Master Shihe of your academy, just say that this palace is not feeling well today, and I want you to stay overnight in the palace."

Li Mao was surprised: "Your Majesty is not feeling well?"

The imperial concubine did not answer her words, but looked at her: "I once said that you are very courageous, what do you think?"

Li Mao was confused, and replied cautiously: "Some things are bold, and some things are timid."

"If I ask you to do something that others dare not do, what do you think?"

Li Mao raised his head slightly, but saw her eyes as clear as spring water looking at him unblinkingly, his heart felt inexplicably tense, so he had to make up his mind and said: "As long as it is something that your mother asks me to do, I will let you do it." Your guts should be a little bigger than usual."

A faint smile appeared on the corner of the imperial concubine's mouth: "Very well, you are skilled in medicine and loyal enough, tonight is your chance to prove yourself to me again."

Li Mao bit the bullet and said: "Your Majesty needs Li Mao to do anything, just tell me."

"There is a person in the palace who is sick, very sick." The imperial concubine said, pointing to Sang Rong next to her: "You follow her at night, and make sure to heal that person."

Li Mao was stunned: "Dare to ask your mother, which master in the palace is sick, or..."

"Concubine Lian in Jingxin Palace has contracted typhoid fever, I want you to save her."

Li Mao was stunned, but he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, knelt down and said: "If your mother asks me to do other things, I may not be sure in my heart, but this is the only thing I am good at in my life. , I will live up to your empress' entrustment, please ask your empress to wait for the good news in the palace."

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