Chapter 691 Concubine Lian is gone
If Si Linglong didn't know the truth, she would probably think this was true love.
But now, if she said that she cared about Bai Qianqian as much as A Yue did and didn't want her to die at all costs, I'm afraid no one would believe it.
Si Linglong stopped talking.
Because of Helian Yue's order, all the imperial doctors on duty that day, including those who had left the palace for the holidays, hurried back to the palace that night.
The palace banquet in front had ended long ago.
Although Helian Yue tried to keep it secret, he could keep such a big move secret from his relatives, but not from the empress dowager.
When she heard that the whole thing was that Concubine Lian had a fever and the palace maids mixed medicine and fed it to her, which led to the current situation, even the Queen Mother couldn't help but be furious.
"All the maids serving in the inner hall of Lianrui Palace tonight, take them away!"
He added, "Today is New Year's Eve. I don't want to see blood, so I will save your lives until after the Lantern Festival. But if Concubine Lian is gone, you will all be buried with her."
At this point, even if the Queen Mother disliked Concubine Lian, she had to make the decision for her.
The life of a dignified imperial concubine was lost because of the ignorance of a palace maid. If this news got out, it would become a laughing stock in the royal family, not to mention that such a joke happened on New Year's Eve.
But the Queen Mother's desire to kill more than a dozen palace ladies was not just due to this reason.
Because of what Helian Yue said before, she handed Bai Qianqian over to him.
After that, Bai Qianqian was bedridden. In her heart, she was actually vaguely aware that the emperor must have played a trick, but he did not harm Concubine Lian's life, so she naturally didn't care.
But even though what happened tonight was caused by the conflicting effects of the drugs, she still vaguely sensed that there was something strange going on.
If I just took the wrong medicine, would the effect be so immediate?
The Queen Mother was worried again, so naturally she wanted to shut up these servants first.
No matter what the emperor did, his reputation must not be ruined by Concubine Lian.
These were things that neither Si Linglong nor Helian Yue had ever thought of.
It was not until the Queen Mother gave the order in a cold voice that Helian Yue vaguely understood what the Queen Mother meant. He couldn't help feeling guilty towards this elder.
Even though he was not her son, as the queen mother, she had done her best to protect him.
Thinking of this, when Helian Yue spoke again, his tone was inevitably a little gentle.
"I failed to handle it properly, so I had to worry about my harem on New Year's Eve. I will stay here with Concubine Lian and Concubine Lang. Please go back to the palace and rest first."
Seeing that he understood, Empress Dowager Sheng said no more. Her sharp eyes swept over Si Linglong beside her, but in the end she said nothing more. She was supported by Jin Xinyue and returned to the palace.
This New Year's Eve is destined to be a restless one.
Helian Yue and Si Linglong saw the Queen Mother off, but they actually stayed here to guard.
Unlike others who were trembling with fear that the death of Concubine Lian would lead to the Emperor's wrath, Helian Yue and Si Linglong, as people who knew the inside story, were a little more nervous than others.
Si Linglong clearly remembered the thunder that struck from the clear sky when A Yue tried to strangle Bai Qianqian to death.
If Bai Qianqian died, it would be no less than the end of the world, right?
[If the world ends, what would you most like to do? ]
Si Linglong couldn't save Bai Qianqian and could only have wild thoughts.
Helian Yue looked at her with firm eyes and said, "There won't be a time like that."
He would not allow such a time to happen.
Perhaps it was because Helian Yue had always lived through several life-threatening situations, so he was used to keeping his beliefs until the very last moment and would not think about what ifs.
Si Linglong originally wanted to divert the two people's attention, but after hearing his words, she felt an inexplicable sense of peace.
I couldn't help but reach out my hand, clasped our fingers tightly, and then nodded seriously.
"Everything Ah Yue says will come true."
Like a wish, it contains all her wishes.
Helian Yue held her hand tightly and was about to say something, but at this moment, Fu Tai hurriedly led someone in.
But it was Yuan Zun who did not show up tonight.
The moment Helian Yue saw him appear, his previous calmness disappeared, and he turned serious. He stood up and asked him, "Princess Lian cannot die, can you save her?"
Master Yuanzun is Helian Yue’s hope.
Yuan Zun glanced at the inner hall upon hearing the voice, but shook his head, "I can't save him."
Si Linglong felt her heart sink.
In her and A Yue's opinion, Yuan Zun's abilities are greater than those of orthodox monsters like Xue Sha and Fei Fei.
But he couldn't even save...
Could it be that Bai Qianqian was really tortured to death like this?
Just when Si Linglong was wondering if the drama would really end today, she heard Yuan Zun say slowly, "But Concubine Lian will not die tonight."
With just these two words, Si Linglong was instantly pulled out of the mud.
Helian Yue stared at Yuan Zun with a gloomy look, but wanted to curse him.
But undoubtedly, Yuan Zun's words put his mind at ease.
Even Si Linglong seemed to be relieved.
[I was saying, how could a heroine die like this...]
Si Linglong was laughing in her heart, but she heard a commotion coming from the inner hall at this moment.
Helian Yue and Si Linglong looked at each other and walked quickly inside. They saw Bai Qianqian on the bed finally opening her eyes after being treated by many imperial doctors. However, before Helian Yue and Si Linglong could get close, they could already sense the gloomy aura coming from her.
Even with her eyes open, there was still no sign of life in her, like a flower that was about to wither, filled with resentment amidst the decay.
Just like the way Bai Qianqian looked at the two of them at this moment.
She just watched them approaching step by step from outside, unable to utter a word. Her eyes were almost filled with resentment. It was not until this moment that she realized why she was so hated.
But she still refused to give in.
She was unwilling to leave like this.
Bai Qianqian stared at the two people in front of her until the light in her eyes dimmed inch by inch. Finally, in front of Helian Yue and Si Linglong, she slowly closed her eyes.
Si Linglong's heart trembled until an imperial physician stepped forward, checked Bai Qianqian's breath, and finally spoke with a trembling voice,
"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences to Concubine Lang. Concubine Lian has passed away."
Si Linglong shuddered violently, and could hardly believe what she heard.
[How could she die like this?]
[She is the heroine... How is it possible...]
Not to mention Si Linglong, Helian Yue didn't believe it either. He turned his head, his eyes were fierce, and he questioned Yuan Zun who came in later, his voice was cold, "Didn't you say she wouldn't die?"