Wangxiang Pond
Hearing this, the nanny trembled and suddenly knelt down. The ebony tray in her hand tilted and the medicine bowl slipped. Yun Zhaowan was quick to catch it. Half of the medicine spilled, but the bowl stopped steadily on the tip of the sword.
"Tell me, who are you? What kind of medicine is this?"
"It's medicine for women to recuperate after a miscarriage. Old, old slave, I am, since I am an old maid in the palace, how could I harm the Crown Princess?"
Yun Zhaowan moved the tip of his sword towards the nanny who had just shouted, "You, pour the medicine into her mouth. If you spill even a drop, you'll lose your life."
"Princess, Princess, I know I was wrong and shouldn't have offended you. Please spare me, please spare me!"
The nanny looked at the person next to her who was constantly kowtowing and begging for mercy. After hesitating for a moment, she picked up the bowl of medicine and said, "Hold it down."
Upon hearing this, the five old maids held her down tightly. She kept struggling, her teeth clenched, and she shook her head desperately with fear in her eyes. The leader also had some tricks. She held the medicine in her left hand and pinched her face with her right hand, tilting her head upwards, and poured the bowl of medicine into her mouth without prying it open.
After taking a bowl of medicine, the old lady's eyes were full of despair, her hair was messy, the corners of her mouth were bitter, and her internal organs felt pain like ants drilling into her heart. She frowned, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and fell to the ground.
"Did you see that? If anyone dares to disrespect me again in the future, they will surely die a more miserable death than this. My Yun family has had generals for generations, and we've practiced countless tortures. If you want to try it, come over."
"I saw it, I saw it. I will keep it in mind and will never act rashly again. Nothing happened today. I will wait for you outside. I hope you will have pity on my humble life and return to the palace quickly."
After saying this, the maids nodded and bowed as they hurried out of the room, dragged the dead maid out, and wiped the floor where she had been lying. Her existence also disappeared from the world along with the bloodstain.
Yuanli looked at all this and felt that the lives of mortals were like ants. If they were not careful, they would disappear from this world and turn into dust.
"Zhao Wan, thank you very much. Take care of yourself in the future and don't offend others because of me. I..."
Not long to live...
Yun Zhaowan put away his sword and pretended to be angry, saying, "If you still want me to save your Ah Ci, then stop talking nonsense. I should return to the palace. Be careful with your food, drink, and medicine from now on. I'll come back when I have the chance. Remember, you can't trust anyone."
After saying that, Yun Zhaowan took out a stack of embroidered handkerchiefs from her bosom and stuffed them into her quilt, waved to her and left.
Yuanli opened the embroidered handkerchief, revealing a corner of a red-gold token. It was the East Palace token, which Yun Zhaowan had left for her as a last resort to extricate herself from the matter.
Yuanli caught a glimpse of the letter on the bedside table and opened it. Even though it looked ridiculous, she folded it and put it under the bed.
Drowsiness struck Yuanli, who lay down and wrapped the quilt tightly around her, sniffing the scent of Wen Yici. Closing her eyes, she drifted off to sleep, deceiving herself that Wen Yici was still lying beside her.
In the early morning, birds were singing among the trees, and Yuanli woke up early. She had a restless sleep at night. Even though she was tired, Yuanli could not fall asleep, so she simply called Ziyun to help her wash and dress.
Just after taking a few bites of breakfast, the maid came to report that the shameless and disgusting Xiao Tong had come to the house again.
"Shameless fellow, I will send him away for you."
After saying this, Ziyun was about to go out in anger, determined to scold the person outside, but Yuanli's weak voice came over: "Draw down the bed curtains, get a screen, and let him talk through the screen."
"Princess, why do you care about him? He is not a good person."
"go."
Although Ziyun was puzzled, he still did as he was told and ordered people to bring in the most solid wooden screen in the mansion, which was two and a half meters high. It instantly became much darker on Yuanli's side, as if lighting a lamp at night, while the other side was brightly lit.
The door was pushed open, and Xiao Tong shouted outside: "Princess, I'm coming in."
After waiting for a while and straightening his clothes, Xiao Tong looked quite decent. Then he walked over the threshold carrying the brocade box, sat in front of the screen, and smiled.
"Princess, are you feeling better today? I've found some supplements for you. They're from Xinjiang, and I've picked them out. They're all the best. I hope you'll accept them."
"Um."
After hearing her words, Xiao Tong smiled brightly and said cheerfully, "Have you read Xiao's letter?"
"Um."
"It's all right to read it, all right to read it. Every word in the letter is from the heart. This token can prove my identity and the truth of what I said in the letter. I will leave it with you today to prove my sincerity."
Xiao Tong took out the token and put it together with the brocade box.
"When you bring the imperial edict, I will believe you. Besides, if Wen Yici is charged with treason, I will be cursed by the people, and I would rather die than do that."
The room was extremely quiet. Xiao Tong did not respond. Yuanli could not see his expression clearly through the thick screen and did not know what he meant. Both sides were in a stalemate.
"Do you adore him so much?"
As soon as he said that, the room fell into deathly silence again. He just sat there, looking at the airtight screen, waiting for the answer.
"I understand. Remember to use the supplements. Wait for me." After saying that, Xiao Tong stood up and put the stool she had sat on back to its original place with light steps. Before stepping out the door, he turned around and said, "Jia He, you don't have to make excuses to fool me."
After saying that, he gently closed the door. His smile was a little bitter, but he was happy in his heart.
When Ziyun saw him come out, she hurriedly asked him to leave the yard and retreat to the outside of the Black Armor Guard. Only then did she feel at ease to enter the princess's room.
"Ziyun, pick up the things on the table and bring them in for me."
"Princess, Xiao Tong is not a good person. You must not eat his food, or you might get poisoned."
Yuanli took the token and, seeing Ziyun's worried expression, she soothed him, "I know you're doing this for my own good. Keep the token and burn the rest in the backyard. It's bad luck."
After Ziyun left, Yuanli took the token in his hand and examined it carefully. There were gold-painted auspicious clouds on it, and python-like carvings and the word "An" were engraved on it. Just as he said, the ancient Chinese character "Xiao" was hidden in the auspicious cloud pattern. The character "Xiao" was missing a stroke, which was used to distinguish the authenticity.
Yuanli wrote Xiao Tong's identity vaguely in the secret letter, and ordered the black-armored guards to personally deliver the token of Princess Wen to the Eastern Palace, and to hand it to Yun Zhaowan personally.
A pungent smell of medicine hit her nose, and Yuanli frowned slightly, looking out the window with disgust.
"Princess, it's time to take your medicine."
Ziyun held the bowl of medicine beside her and handed it to her, but he seemed not to see it and was unwilling to turn back and drink the medicine. Ziyun reluctantly took out a candied fruit from the palm-sized brocade box.
"Princess, I brought some candied fruit. The prince gave it to me before he left for the border. Can you drink the medicine now?"
Yuanli picked up the porcelain bowl and drank it all in one gulp. As soon as she put the bowl down, she took the candied fruit and put it in her mouth. The slight sweetness dissolved the bitterness in her mouth, but her heart could not be tainted by the sweetness.
Just as she was about to raise her hand to touch the second candied fruit, Yuanli's right hand missed.
"I've put the candied fruit away. If you eat it all today, what will you do if you don't take the medicine in the future? The prince is not at home now, and I don't know how to make the candied fruit that the prince likes. Princess, please bear with it for now."
"Did he make that candied fruit himself?"
"Yes, Princess, don't you know? Ever since you fell into the lake and started taking the medicine, the candied fruit has been made by the prince himself. He carefully selects the fruits for the candied fruit. I often see him sitting in the small kitchen at night selecting fruit. The prince said that he was afraid that the ones bought from the shops outside would not be as carefully selected as his."
Looking at the peach blossom tree covered with snow outside the carved window, Yuanli's mind was filled with the image of Wen Yici turning back and smiling at her. Tears welled up in her eyes and her nose turned slightly red. Yuanli sniffed and said unnaturally, "It's a bit cold."
Ziyun quickly took out a fox cloak and put it on her, then took out a hot water bottle and stuffed it into her arms, and closed the carved window.
"Ziyun, it's so cold today. I wonder if the prince will wear a coat when he returns to the capital. Life in prison is hard, and the food is already poor. If he can't wear warm clothes, what will he do?"
"Your Highness has practiced martial arts since he was young, and he was constantly at war before we married. I've heard that life on the battlefield is no better than in prison. If food and fodder aren't available in time, you can't even fill your stomach. So, a mere prison is certainly no problem for Your Highness."
Although Ziyun comforted her, Yuanli was still a little worried.
After sitting in front of the bed for about half an hour, the black-armored guards who were sent out returned empty-handed and returned the secret letter to her intact.
"Princess, the palace has been sealed, and the guards on duty have been replaced. I cannot enter."
Hearing this, Yuanli tightened her grip on the envelope, and the letter paper was crumpled. The black armored guards retreated, and Yuanli burned the letter to ashes.
Pinching the water drop necklace around her neck, Yuanli tentatively called out A'cha's name. She thought he wouldn't come, but as soon as she finished speaking, specks of silver light appeared, and A'cha appeared. She was sitting in front of her, leaning her head on the table with her hands, playing with a beautifully blooming red spider lily in her hand. Her real body was still floating on his shoulder.
"Ari."
After not seeing each other for six months, Ah Cha seemed to have lost some weight, and his bone structure was more obvious. Today, he did not tie his hair up, and his black hair flowed down like a waterfall. His black robe was a little loose, making his skin look even whiter.
Recalling his avoidance, Yuanli asked tentatively, "A-Cha, can you do me a favor?"
"But why are you so cautious, Ari, after not seeing you for six months? I will always have you as my side. You don't need to be estranged from me. But feel free to say it. I will do whatever you wish."
Warmth came from the softest part of Yuanli's heart. In the world of vanity, she was certain without hesitation that he would stand behind her unwaveringly.
"Okay, I want to enter his dream."
"Then, as you wish."
Cha Suxun's slender, white hands flicked slightly, and stars scattered from her fingertips. As the white light surrounded her, the surrounding light dimmed, leaving only the stars shining brightly.
Fairies floated up, stars surrounded them, and Yuanli felt more and more energetic, and her body became warmer.
As usual, he handed her the red spider lily and took her to the underworld. They crossed the sea of red spider lilies under the afterglow of the setting sun and came to a pool of water.
The clear and transparent pool water was illuminated by the afterglow of the setting sun, emitting bursts of golden light. The water surface reflected the red spider lilies beside the pool, untainted by the dust of the world.
Cha Suxun held the flower stem, lifted her wrist and lightly touched the surface of the pool water. Ripples appeared and she was sucked into the pool water. The moment she entered the water, she subconsciously held her breath.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
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