Chapter 504 Fire in the Cold Palace
Chu Ruohan was startled and subconsciously moved closer to Gu Junze: "The thunder was really loud."
"Nothing, summer thunderstorms are common." Gu Junze stretched out his arms and pulled her into his arms. "It's getting late, we should rest."
Chu Ruohan responded, but still felt reluctant to give up this rare quiet time.
"After such a busy day today, I find the sound of rain particularly soothing."
Gu Junze looked down at her: "Tired?"
"Some." Chu Ruohan rubbed his chest. "I've been busy dressing up Sister Su since this morning, and also worrying about Yue Shu's delivery. I only have some free time now."
"Then go to bed early." Gu Junze gently stroked her back, "We still have a lot to do tomorrow."
Chu Ruohan nodded, but did not move immediately. She just listened quietly to the sound of rain outside.
After a while, the rain subsided a little, but the water under the corridor became deeper.
"Let's go." Gu Junze turned off the oil lamp, took Chu Ruohan's hand and prepared to go back to the dormitory.
When they reached the door, Gu Junze looked at the puddle of water under the corridor and squatted down without saying anything: "Come up, I'll carry you over."
Chu Ruohan was a little embarrassed. "It's only a few steps away. It doesn't matter if my shoes and socks get wet."
"It's easy to catch a cold if your shoes and socks are wet. Have you forgotten that last autumn, you stepped into stagnant water and started coughing the next day?" Gu Junze looked back at her, "Come up quickly, don't dawdle."
Chu Ruohan remembered that she was indeed sick for several days that time, so she stopped refusing and quietly lay on his back.
Gu Junze stood up steadily, holding her legs with one hand and her waist with the other, taking steady steps.
"Is it heavy?" Chu Ruohan asked softly in his ear.
"What do you think?" Gu Junze laughed, "After all these years of marriage, when have you ever been overwhelmed?"
Allen Chu blushed at what he said and patted his shoulder lightly: "What nonsense are you talking about."
Raindrops occasionally drifted into the corridor and fell on the two of them. Gu Junze quickened his pace and soon arrived at the dormitory door.
He gently put Chu Ruohan down and pushed open the door.
"Are your shoes wet?" He lowered his head to check her shoes and socks.
Chu Ruohan lifted the hem of her skirt and took a look: "It's okay, I'm working."
The two entered the room, and the sound of rain outside was still falling...
At the same time, deep inside the palace.
Su Wan sat on the edge of the phoenix couch and carefully took off the heavy phoenix crown on her head.
The nine golden phoenixes seemed to have been oppressing her for the entire day, and now she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Are you exhausted?" Zhao Yunci walked up behind her and gently rubbed her shoulders. "This phoenix crown is indeed too heavy."
Su Wan nodded gently and turned to look at him: "Your Majesty has worked hard today. You have to maintain your dignity from morning to night. I'm sure you are very tired."
"It's worth it no matter how hard it is to marry the woman I love as my queen."
Zhao Yunci sat down beside her and held her hand. "From now on, you are my queen, and no one can hurt you anymore."
Su Wan's cheeks flushed slightly as she whispered, "I will definitely live up to your majesty's kindness."
Just as the two were talking, a loud thunder suddenly sounded outside, shaking the entire bedroom slightly.
"The thunder is so loud." Su Wan subconsciously leaned closer to Zhao Yunci.
Zhao Yunci pulled her into his arms: "Don't be afraid, summer thunderstorms are common, it will be over in a while."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another louder thunder, followed by the sound of heavy rain.
"It happened so hastily."
Su Wan looked outside through the window lattice and saw that the rain was indeed heavy.
Suddenly, hurried footsteps could be heard outside the palace, followed by the eunuch's voice: "Your Majesty, there is a thunderstorm outside. I have come to see if you and the Empress need anything."
"It's nothing, go away." Zhao Yunci waved her hand.
"Yes." The eunuch responded and retreated.
Su Wan leaned on Zhao Yunci's chest, listening to the increasingly loud sound of rain outside.
"This rain came at the perfect time. It started right after the enthronement ceremony ended."
"God also knows to congratulate my queen." Zhao Yunci lowered her head and kissed her forehead.
Just as the two were being affectionate, there was a sudden noise outside the hall, as if someone was shouting something.
"What's going on?" Zhao Yunci frowned.
Su Wan also sensed something was amiss: "Someone seemed to be shouting 'fire'?"
Before he finished speaking, the eunuch's anxious voice came from outside.
"Your Majesty! The cold palace was struck by lightning and a huge fire broke out!"
Zhao Yunci frowned and sat up, "Is there a fire in the cold palace?"
"Yes, Your Majesty! The lightning just struck the roof of the cold palace, and the house instantly caught fire! Now the fire is getting bigger and bigger, and the servants are trying to put it out!"
Su Wan also stood up hurriedly: "Your Majesty, is there anyone else in the cold palace?"
"Her Majesty, there are several palace maids who have committed crimes imprisoned in the cold palace, as well as... a deposed concubine."
Zhao Yunci's face darkened. "Send the order immediately, put out the fire with all your strength! Don't let the fire spread!"
"Yes! I'll pass the message right away!" The eunuch retreated in a hurry.
Su Wan grabbed Zhao Yunci's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, what should we do with those people?"
"I'll go over and take a look." Zhao Yunci turned around and was about to go out.
"I'm going too." Su Wan stood up and followed.
"Don't go there. There are fireworks shooting up into the sky over there. What are you, a woman, going to do there?" Zhao Yunci looked back at her.
"I'm the queen. How can I stand by and watch something so serious happen in the palace?" Su Wan said firmly. "Besides, if any palace servants are injured, I can help."
Seeing her insistence, Zhao Yunci had no choice but to nod: "Then be careful and don't get too close to the fire."
The two men hurriedly put on their outer clothes and rushed to the cold palace with a group of eunuchs and palace maids.
Before getting close, you can see flames rising into the sky and thick smoke billowing from afar, and half of the sky is illuminated red.
Instead of extinguishing the fire, the rain made the situation even more dangerous due to the continuous thunder and lightning.
"Why is the fire so big?" Su Wan covered her nose and coughed repeatedly because of the choking.
Zhao Yunci protected her and stood a little further away: "This cold palace has been in disrepair for a long time. Most of the structures are made of wood. Once a fire breaks out, it will be difficult to put out."
At this time, the chief eunuch in charge of the firefighting came running over to report: "Your Majesty, the fire is too big! We have rescued three palace maids, but there are still two people trapped inside!"
"Who is it?" Zhao Yunci asked anxiously.
"One is a young eunuch who sweeps the floor, and the other is the Concubine Shu."
Su Wan was stunned: "Shufei?"
Zhao Yunci's expression was complicated. "She was banished to the cold palace because of the mistakes she made."
"What should we do now? If we don't save people, it might be too late!" Su Wan looked anxiously at the fire that was growing more and more intense.
Zhao Yunci was about to speak when she suddenly heard a faint cry for help coming from the fire.
"Help! Help us!"
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