White Hedge Dream

Chapter 109 Night Shadow

Shangguan Yue took a few steps back.

The back door of the princess mansion opened, and lights poured out like a river of stars in the darkness.

Aju came out and called Xiao Langjun.

Shangguan Yue then took a few steps forward and stood in the broken light and shadow: "Ah Ju, the consort said he would see me today."

Aju nodded: "Zhong Si of Dali Temple invited the prince-in-law to a banquet just now. The prince-in-law can't refuse and goes first. I want you to go and find him."

Shangguan Yue said thank you for your hard work, sister Aju, and turned around to leave.

Aju called him funny again: "I haven't said where to look for it yet."

Shangguan Yue said with a smile: "Zhong Sizhi has a house in Daozhengfang, which is specially used for banquets. The consort must have gone there."

Even so, he stood his ground.

"Young Master now knows everything about the people and things in the capital." Aju said with a smile, waving inward, "Qu Tong, come here."

Shangguan Yue looked over and saw a handsome young man walking out with his head lowered. He recognized him as one of Princess Jinyu's attendants.

"Although you know Zhong Sizhi's house, you may not be able to go in." Aju said with a smile, "Don't wait outside when it's so cold. Let Qutong take you there. Tell me your name as the princess. When the prince consort comes out to see you, he will be more careful." It’s convenient.”

Shangguan Yue smiled and thanked: "Thank you sister Aju for taking the trouble." She glanced at Qu Tong again, "But I won't sleep at night." Then she pointed to the black cloak on her body, "I wear it thickly, so I don't need anyone. Help guide the way, so that the princess won’t be found if she needs help.”

Aju knew that the princess didn't like Shangguan Yue, and Shangguan Yue was actually wary of the princess. After all, the princess wished Shangguan Yue didn't exist.

"This Qutong made the princess so angry that he almost died. It was the consort who saved him." Aju stepped forward and whispered to Shangguan Yue.

Qu Tong has also saluted repeatedly: "I am not serving the princess now, so I will not be a drag on the husband and the consort."

He raised his head and looked at Shangguan Yue, looking uneasy.

"Slave, I just want to do something for my consort."

It turns out that this is just a way to lead the way. Shangguan Yue looked at him carefully, no longer refused, and smiled at A Ju: "Thank you sister for taking the trouble."

Aju smiled and waved to him: "Go quickly."

Shangguan Yue turned around and left, Rui Bo held up the lantern behind, Qu Tong followed with his head lowered, A Ju watched them disappear into the night, then turned around and went in.

The door closed, cutting off the light, and the street returned to darkness.

In the dream, there was no distinction between night and day. Zhuang Li was walking on the street, and in his sight was a scene that seemed to be clear but dizzy.

Zhuang Li couldn't help but think of describing this scene to his father.

In his dream, his father had a look of astonishment.

"So this is what I was dreaming about." He said, looking around, "Why can't I see it? It feels like reality."

She couldn't help but laugh at that time: "Dad, you can see the difference and wake up from the dream."

The father also smiled and looked back: "Then I won't watch it. When I wake up from the dream, I won't be able to see Ah Li."

Her memory was not very good, but the words her father said at that time were as clear as if they were in her ears. Zhuang Li couldn't help but stop, stood on the street, took a few deep breaths, and suppressed almost all the pressure. Tears about to well up.

She raised her hand, and a mirror appeared in her hand. In the mirror was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, trying to squeeze out a smile.

My father said that my eldest sister looked like my father, and she and my second sister both looked like my mother.

Maybe someone else would regret that she never saw her mother when she was born, but she doesn't have this regret. She can see her mother in her sister's dreams, her father's dreams, and her brothers' dreams...

When he heard her say this, his father nodded happily: "This is really good, and I feel relieved. Ah Li can also see me in the future."

Her father was really dreaming, and he was still unconscious. This time, he was all questioned and killed. She would have no relatives to sleep with in the future.

No one can be seen.

Zhuang Li stood on the street, the mirror in his hand reflected the tears on the girl's face falling drop by drop, and the mirror was dimmed instantly.

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…

The sound of soft footsteps echoed in the night.

Shangguan Yue wrapped her cloak tightly and looked back at Qu Tong, who was always a few steps behind.

"Why did you make the princess angry?" he asked.

Qutong lowered his head and said in a sad voice: "I played a wrong note."

Shangguan Yue clicked her tongue: "At this time, the princess is in a bad mood. You still played the wrong note. It is indeed bad luck."

Qu Tong's head lowered, and his nasal voice was thick, as if he was about to cry: "Yes, it's all a slave's fate."

Shangguan Yue smiled: "Don't be sad, not many people in this world have a good life."

This was probably a very sad topic. Qu Tong didn't want to hear it anymore, so he suddenly raised his head and looked forward: "We're almost there."

He stammered and walked towards Shangguan Yue faster.

"I, I'll lead the way. I'll call the door first."

Rui Bo, who was following Shangguan Yue, hesitated for a moment, then watched Qu Tong quicken his pace, and suddenly rushed straight towards Shangguan Yue, raising his hand that had been hanging by his side.

not good!

"Master, be careful!"

Ruibo suddenly pulled Shangguan Yue away and blocked Qu Tong with his own body.

This happened in an instant. Shangguan Yue heard Ruibo's shout and was thrown to her side by Ruibo.

Whether it was because the night was too quiet or because the distance was too close, Shangguan Yue could clearly hear the sound of a sharp blade piercing the skin and clothes.

With a bang, Qu Tong was kicked away by Rui Bo. At the same time, shadows of people were rising and falling in the night, and the hidden guards who were following him also gathered around. Two people used knives to hold Qu Tong, who was lying on the ground. , and the three of them protected Shangguan Yue.

Shangguan Yue supported Ruibo and saw Ruibo's arms in the night. The sleeves had been torn, and blood was gushing out from the cut skin. Black blood.

poisonous!

"Rui Bo." Shangguan Yue felt that her voice was distant and unreal.

What's going on?

Is he dreaming?

Qu Tong actually came to assassinate him?

Aju turns out to be unreliable too?

Chaotic thoughts were flying in his mind, but they were thrown away, and there was only one thought in front of him.

Zeb…

"Master." Reb saw his wounds and felt the changes in his body, and murmured, "Old slave, I can't stay with you anymore."

With these words, the man fell down, and Shangguan Yue held him tightly. Maybe it was because Ruibo was too fat and heavy, or because he was too weak to hold him up, but he fell to his knees along with him.

"You, if you don't stay with me..." Shangguan Yue looked at Rui Bo and forced a smile, "I don't have any relatives anymore."

Ruibo looked at his face and slowly reached out to touch his head. It seemed like he was still doing it like he did when he was a child. But Shangguan Yue had grown taller. Even if he knelt down, he couldn't reach his head with his hand, not to mention that he was still strong. Time passes quickly.

"Your Highness," Reb said, "Don't be afraid."

The hand he raised finally fell on Shangguan Yue's shoulder, then slipped down, and at the same time his head dropped, motionless.

Shangguan Yue looked at the old man in front of her, her ears were buzzing and seemed to be blocked, and she couldn't hear any sound.

Is this a dream?

In the dream, father, mother, wet nurse, and maidservants died one by one in front of my eyes.

"Take Your Highness away quickly."

He was handed over to a eunuch, who held him tightly and ran amidst the light and shadow of swords.

They ran and ran. After running for so long, it turned out that they still didn't get out.

"Master, let's go quickly—"

"Sir, this must be the princess's instigation—"

Someone pulled him up with force, and the noisy sound pierced his eardrums, as if he was being forcibly awakened from a dream.

Shangguan Yue looked at Rui Bo who had lost his support and fell to the ground, and then looked at Qu Tong who was being held back by the guard with a knife.

Rebo's previous kick had already broken Qu Tong's bones, leaving him with only one breath left.

The beautiful young attendant lay on the ground like a broken doll, with an expression on his face that seemed to be crying and laughing in the night.

"Young master, you are also unlucky." He coughed up blood and said, "I still have relatives, and I can't help it."

Along with these words, white smoke rose from under his body, and the smoke was filled with blue, and the pungent breath dispersed instantly.

"poisonous-"

"Go quickly—"

Along with the shouting, the sounds of people and weapons falling to the ground were heard one after another, and the street seemed to become quiet in the blink of an eye.

The smoke dispersed and the night grew darker.

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….

The night wind blows, and the vision is dim.

Zhuang Li came back to his senses after looking at the flying skirt and sleeves. He raised his hand and wiped his face. There were no wet tears on his face.

Tears in dreams cannot be felt either.

But when I wake up, there may still be tears left on my face.

Well, she was crying in her sleep. Would Zhou Jingyun be frightened when he woke up and saw her?

Maybe now he was patting himself gently, like he was reading her to sleep.

Zhuang Li couldn't help but curl his lips.

The fate between people is so interesting. How could she meet someone like Zhou Jingyun?

Because of Empress Chiang.

Zhuang Li's eyes were a little distracted.

Because of Empress Chiang, their family died.

Because Empress Chiang Kai-shek, Zhou Jingyun rushed here.

Empress Chiang…..

Zhuang Li suddenly looked in one direction, and the dim dreamland in his vision lit up with stars, seeming to be calling her.

She raised her feet and walked towards the starlight with a somewhat dazed expression.

….

…

In the star-lit Sanqufang, on a three-story building, Shen Qing leaned against the window and looked at the night, with a smile on his lips.

He reached out and took out a piece of paper. The words written on it were very strange. They seemed to be words but not words.

Of course, if you are a person who can play the piano, you will recognize it when you see it. This is the half-character score of Yanle.

The writing on the score is not yet dry.

"...She suddenly thought of Empress Chiang, and she felt very familiar for some reason." Shen Qing looked at the music score and read softly, "She decided to take a look. Maybe she will have a new understanding of herself."

After he finished reading, he looked at the butterfly in a bamboo cage placed under the lamp on the table.

"Adie, I have written a new dream. Do you like it?"

After saying that, he lowered his eyes and flicked the strings with his hand.

The simple and distant sound of the piano ripples into the night like water waves.