Chapter 408: Disfigured Serving the King
The illegitimate child sent for marriage was named Yun Qi... Tsk, he was truly an abandoned child, abandoned by his family, even given such a random name. Sang Luo felt a little more pity for this young man whom she had never met.
Sang Luo remembered the identity of the servant just now. He was Yun Qishijun's personal servant, Kong.
Kong was brought over by Yun Qi from his family, and the two had a friendship that had shared weal and woe.
After Yun Qi lost his eyes, Kong had been his personal caregiver. As a servant to the emperor, he wasn't favored by the princess to begin with, and most of the servants in the palace were accommodating and difficult with the master and servant. It's easy to imagine how difficult their current situation must be, yet Kong remained loyal and unwavering.
Sang Luo called the servants to ask and only then did he find out the reason.
Ever since Yun Qi Shijun's eyes were gouged out, he'd stayed in his room all day, rarely going out. This morning, he said he wanted to go out for a walk and get some fresh air, but he sent Kong away mid-walk, saying he was thirsty. When Kong returned, he found Shijun gone.
Kong searched the princess's mansion but couldn't find anyone. He was afraid that his servant had met with an accident, so he had to come to the princess for help. But Ji Wan showed no mercy after hearing the news, and ordered that no one in the mansion should help him, otherwise they would be punished with the same crime!
As soon as these words were spoken, no one dared to help, for fear of being implicated and suffering the same fate as Shijun.
This is how the scene just now happened.
Sang Luo rubbed his forehead.
Headache.
…
It is now the cold month season, the sky is gloomy and the snow is falling heavier. The scattered snow has turned into heavy snow, the bare branches and leaves are bent down, the roofs are covered with half an inch high snow, and the lake surface is covered with a mirror-like ice layer.
Sang Luo wore a lotus-red fur-collared cloak, held a small incense burner in her hand to warm her hands, and went out for a walk surrounded by several waiters.
She walked quickly, looking around, as if she was looking for something.
"Your Highness, please slow down. Be careful, it's cold and the roads are slippery!"
The two tried to hold up their heavy skirts and almost couldn't keep up.
Sang Luo ran to the shore of Dongxin Lake.
Her face flushed slightly, she gasped lightly, her palms tightly clenching her cloak. This pampered princess's body was actually a little weak, after all, not as good as her original body.
The largest artificial lake in the city is covered with snow, and the lake surface has long been frozen into a layer of ice. There is an inconspicuous corner at the back that is empty, which is not obvious under the snow. The melted snow has condensed into thin ice and is slowly solidifying into shape.
"You guys! Go down and save them!" she shouted.
The servants were dumbfounded. Save someone? Save whom?
Is there someone under the lake?!
No one thought about the missing servant. After all, everyone knew how much Her Royal Highness the Princess hated this illegitimate son of the fox clan who was married off. She took pleasure in torturing him every day and wished he were dead, not to mention that he looked so anxious.
A sturdy nutria orc took off his coat and plunged into the water.
Beneath the broken light blue ice, the cold lake water ripples.
How could a blind man want to go out for a walk on a snowy day? I'm afraid he's looking for an opportunity to commit suicide!
No matter how much Yun Qi was not favored by the princess, he was still a servant of the king. There were many eyes watching him every day, and the princess would not allow such an unlucky thing as a death to happen in the palace. It was not easy for him to commit suicide. He could just jump into the lake and die quietly.
How desperate must the boy be to want to end his life and escape from all this.
Soon, the nutria orc climbed ashore dragging a thin boy.
Both of them were soaked, and as soon as they came into contact with the cold air outside, their bodies quickly condensed into broken ice.
The nutria orc shivered from the cold. Sang Luo had someone throw him a thick coat and gave him a few beast crystals, "This is a reward for you."
"Thank you, Princess!"
Sang Luo looked at the unconscious boy on the ground again.
He was dressed in a thin white shirt, his messy black hair completely soaked, covering most of his face. His hair had frozen into icicles, and his entire body was swollen and purple from the cold, barely recognizable as a human. If it weren't for the slight rise and fall of his chest, no one would have suspected he was dead.
"You guys, carry him back to his room! And call the witch doctor from the mansion! As soon as possible!"
"Yes! Princess."
Two strong beast servants hurriedly took the man back, and the witch doctor arrived soon. With the order from Her Royal Highness the Princess, no one dared to take this matter lightly.
It was not until three days later that Sang Luo heard the news that Yun Qi Shijun had woken up. She asked someone to bring some nourishing products and send them to the west courtyard.
"Why is Her Royal Highness the Princess concerned about that servant?" the servant who had served for many years asked curiously.
Sang Luo nibbled melon seeds and casually said, "After all, he's my legitimate concubine. He's only been married for a short time. If he dies in my princess's mansion without a clear explanation, wouldn't I become a laughingstock to the entire world? And how will Daddy face the Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's interrogation? Wouldn't that just give them a handle?"
No matter how much the Nine-tailed Fox Clan doesn't value this illegitimate child, Yun Qi is still a child of the clan and the clan leader's biological son. If the news gets out, it will be bad for the reputation of both clans.
The Nine-tailed Fox Clan might even pretend to be affectionate, pursue this matter and demand compensation from the Red Fox Clan.
Princess Ji Wan is cruel and domineering, but she is not a fool, and her behavior is consistent with her personality.
From a selfish perspective, Sang Luo really felt sorry for this young man. Considering the timeline, Yan should be his young master now, and the young man could be considered his biological brother.
Loving someone and loving their dog is one thing, but if the death of the young man really caused the Nine-tailed Fox Clan and the Red Fox Clan to become enemies, and there was a hatred of murder between Yan and the princess, how would things develop in the future?
Everything she did should also be based on the original story line of time and space.
Sang Luo thought for a moment, then stood up and walked out. "Forget it. I have nothing to do today, so I'll go see him on the way. This will prevent him from trying to commit suicide again and disturbing my peace."
"I will change your clothes for you."
…
West Courtyard.
The young man who had just recovered from a long illness stood in front of the window. The plum blossoms outside the window were in full bloom, and the branches were covered with snow.
He was wearing a white inner garment and a dark blue robe draped over his shoulders. His slightly dry black hair hung down behind him. He was thin and frail, as if he would fall down at the slightest breeze.
He opened his palm, and a few pieces of snow fell into it and slowly melted...
When Sang Luo came over, he saw this beautiful scene like a painting and stopped in surprise.
Just as the servants were about to bow, she came to her senses, stretched out a finger, touched her lips, and made a soft "hush" sound.
The young man had already heard the footsteps and turned to salute, "Greetings, Your Highness."
When Sang Luo saw his face clearly, she was stunned. She didn't notice it when they met last time. Half of his face was disfigured, and his voice was hoarse and mocking, unbearable to listen to.
No wonder the princess doesn't like him.
Sang Luo looked at the boy's closed eyes and said calmly, "Do you know I'm here?"
"I recognize the princess's footsteps." Yun Qi said calmly, but Sang Luo caught a glimpse of his fingers clenched and trembling in his sleeves. He was afraid of the princess.
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