The official road to the foot of the mountain requires going around the Taoist temple, but looking at the length of the outer wall of this dilapidated Taoist temple, it seems to be larger than that of Zhaoming Temple.
Su Li didn't want to take a detour, so he simply entered the Taoist temple, intending to go straight through it and out.
In fact, this gym is really big. As soon as you enter the gate, you will see a square.
Probably because no one has taken care of it for many years, the floor of the square has long been dilapidated and overgrown with weeds.
However, you can still see a huge Bagua diagram in the center of the square.
Cross the square and enter the halls at the back.
After all, they had been in disrepair for a long time, and Su Li was afraid that these halls would suddenly collapse. Besides, she was in a hurry to leave, so she would not stay in these dust-covered halls or the squares around the halls.
"Cough cough cough! Cough cough cough..."
Just as Su Li was about to pass through the last hall, a very rapid cough suddenly came from the hall. The sound sounded like the person who was coughing was about to die.
Su Li was extremely surprised. There were actually people living here?
But think about it, this place is not far from the official road, so it wouldn't be surprising if people live here.
She had no intention of meddling in other people's business and just wanted to leave as soon as possible, so she walked towards the hall.
Just as she entered the hall, the coughing that had never stopped suddenly stopped, and then a weak and panting female voice sounded: "Who is it?"
The voice came from the inner room of the hall. Su Li did not enter the inner room, so naturally she did not see anyone. She apologized, "I was just passing by here. Sorry to bother you."
The person in the inner room paused and asked in a pleading tone: "Miss, could you please come in and help me?"
As if afraid that Su Li might have some taboos, he quickly said, "Don't worry, although I am seriously ill, this disease is not contagious."
Su Li did have concerns in this regard, but on the other hand, he was also afraid that it was a trap.
But think about it, there are probably few people in this desolate mountain and wilderness on weekdays. If you set a trap here, I'm afraid you won't be able to wait for two people in a year, right?
Then she walked towards the inner room on the left side of the hall where the sound came from. Of course, she was always alert.
The inner room was different from the other halls that were covered with dust and cobwebs. It was spacious, clean and tidy. There were several mahogany tables with badly peeling paint on the walls on both sides, with pots, pans and utensils neatly placed on them.
There was also a large mahogany bed with badly peeling paint against the wall. The worn but clean bed curtains were lifted high. A woman in her twenties was lying on it, covered with a whitish quilt. She had a pale face as she looked at Su Li who came in.
That was the person who had coughed just now, and the one who asked Su Li to come in.
The moment the woman saw Su Li, her eyes lit up slightly: "Are you the young lady of the Duke of Ji's mansion?"
I've heard that Duke Ji is the most fair. It would be best if this matter could be handed over to the Duke Ji's Mansion.
"Do you know me?"
Su Li was stunned, but still walked towards her cautiously.
"I saw you at a lecture at Zhaoming Temple a while ago, but I didn't know you, nor did I know the Duke's wife. I only knew them from hearing people around me talking about them..."
Of course, she could remember her because she was very outstanding in appearance and she remembered her at first sight.
"What can I do for you? Long story short, I'm in a hurry."
Su Li didn't want to waste time and spoke directly.
The woman just said that she was seriously ill and had no one to take care of her. She looked pitiful. If she could help, she would certainly do so.
Of course, she would not help at this time as it would waste time, after all, she was running for her life.
Just wait until we know what she wants, and when she is back in the city and safe, we will arrange for someone to help her.
Su Li, the young lady of the Duke's Mansion, appeared here alone, and the woman had already noticed something was wrong.
"What happened to the young lady?"
"No problem, just tell me your story first."
"Okay," the woman, who was seriously ill and knew she couldn't help, stopped asking questions. "Young Madam, what I'm about to tell you is of great importance. I hope you'll be prepared and not be frightened..."
Su Li was a little surprised. She had thought that she would ask her to help find a doctor or get some medicine, after all, the woman was very ill at the moment.
But now from what she said, it seems like there is something else going on?
She nodded: "You say."
“Cough cough cough!”
The woman was about to speak when she suddenly burst into rapid coughing.
After coughing for a long time, Su Li picked up the teacup beside the bed and said, "Drink some water."
"Thank you very much."
The woman half stood up, took the cup, and after taking a big sip of water, she sighed and began to speak: "My name is Yinhua, and my godmother Lian Si was a maid in the palace of Empress Renxuan, and she is also the goddaughter of Aunt Youlan, the steward of the Empress's palace..."
"Twenty-five years ago, there was a riot in the palace. To make it easier to look after the Empress who was about to give birth and Concubine Xiao, now known as Imperial Concubine Xiao, were arranged to stay together..."
"Regarding the Empress's possession of purple energy, and the future prince or princess being a lucky star, I think the young lady also knows about it, right?"
Pie in the sky?
Did this mean she'd run into someone who knew the palace's secrets, or was it the truth about something she'd always wanted to know?
Su Li concealed her inner surprise and nodded, "Of course I know."
"Back then, Concubine Xiao appeared to be on good terms with the Empress, but in reality, she had ulterior motives. She had secretly bribed the Empress's maids long before, and during childbirth, she replaced the Empress's twins with her own daughter..."
"Twins!"
Su Li was shocked. So, she and Taoist Kongxu had guessed correctly. Empress Renxuan had indeed given birth to twins, a boy and a girl!
"Yes, the twin prince is the current Prince Chun..."
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