" You're back?" Lan Xin asked.”
Leng Shuiyun replied," Yes."
Then they looked at each other without saying a word, only a thousand tears. Yes, that's right. Only Qianxing Lei cried because Lan Xin cried. Leng Shuiyun sighed. Why was she crying? After a while, the crying gradually stopped.
Only then did she ask," I heard that you're getting married to Master Liu?”
"Yes, everything is going smoothly.”Lan Xin's eyes were filled with vicissitudes of life.
"I thought you would marry Third Master.”His voice was low, as if he was complaining.
Lan Xin mocked herself." Even if Lan Xin is willing, I'm not confident that I can expel the person in his heart. If a man didn't have you in his heart, Lan Xin wouldn't want him even if he had thousands of good qualities.”
"I heard he's sick." She couldn't describe her feelings, and her heart felt empty and uncomfortable.
"That night, in order to make the emperor retract the edict, Third Master knelt outside the hall and was drenched in the rain for an entire night. He caught a cold and was originally fine. It's all because of me. If I didn't provoke him with the matter of you leaving the capital, why would he vomit blood?”Lan Xin started crying again.
"Is he alright?" Leng Shuiyun opened and closed her mouth again and again. She had to repeat it many times before she had the courage to ask.
"I heard that he has recovered. The emperor sent him to participate in the imperial examination. You don't plan to meet him?" She had already returned. Could it be that she was not willing to see him once? It was difficult for Third Master to miss her so much.
"It's gone. I came back to do something. I'll leave after everything is done.”He was relieved that he was fine. He had originally thought of leaving after his birthday, but now it seemed that it was necessary to plan ahead.
"I see."
Since they had nothing to say, they stopped drinking tea. When they reached the door of the teahouse, Leng Shuiyun took her leave first. The moment she was about to say something, she raised her hand and waved her sleeve."Ding", an arrow was inserted into the doorpost not far behind her, causing a panic in the surroundings. He raised his head and swept his gaze around. There was no suspicious figure.
"Shui Yun, farewell." He was about to leave when he was stopped by someone behind him.
"Someone wants to kill you?" After calming down her shock, doubt suddenly rose in her heart. Why did someone want to kill her?
"Since you already know that someone wants to kill me, Princess Lan Xin should leave as soon as possible and not get involved with Shui Yun.”He took down the arrow and observed it. He found the picture on the arrow feather: Phoenix Palace.
When Lan Xin wanted to say something, she realized that she had already walked far away. A blessing came from afar." Leng Shuiyun sincerely wishes you happiness."”
"Failed?" It was not a question, but a calm affirmation.
"Yes, Young Master Duan. This subordinate deserves to die." The person who had just shot the arrow was apologizing to the mastermind in a dark alley.
"No, if she could be killed so easily, she wouldn't be Leng Shuiyun.”Duan Xiao had to admit Leng Shuiyun's ability.
Leng Shuiyun returned to the residence and sat alone in the lotus pavilion, thinking about what Lan Xin had just said. She was still unwilling, no, it should be said that she did not know how to face it. She had always been brave enough to face everything, but she was now deterred. Tomorrow, tomorrow I will go to the palace to see my elder sister and then leave.
Pei 'er couldn't find Leng Shuiyun anywhere and was very annoyed. Qiu' er suddenly thought of a place. Maybe it was there.
When they reached the outside of the lotus pavilion, the mournful sound of the zither was heard. It was like flowing water, flowing eastward.
Gently pushing open the door, Pei 'er walked in and stepped on the stairs. The wooden stairs made a slight sound, but it could not stop the sound of the zither. She slowly raised her head and saw the boy who had just stood in front of the zither. She flicked her fingers and softly said," Accompany me to the palace tomorrow and take you to see Eldest Sister."”
"Alright."
It was the 28th of May, twelve days before the Leng sisters 'birthday.
Back then, the Emperor had bestowed the Double Jade Lotus with the words " Imperial Cold " engraved on the back, representing the meaning of the imperial gift to the Leng family. Then, the Emperor had decreed that the Leng sisters could enter and leave the Imperial Palace at any time with this item.
At this time, Leng Shuiyun entered the palace with the Black Jade Lotus in her hand and headed straight for Fenglai Palace where the Empress lived. The morning court session had not ended yet, so she probably wouldn't be able to see him. First, he greeted the Empress. As a human, he couldn't break the rules.
He handed Pei 'er over to a familiar palace maid and told her everything. Then, he called the palace maid to inform Leng Shuiyun to come and pay her respects to the Empress.
She was nervous and naturally understood that the Empress knew that Lan Xuanhan was doing this for her. God bless the Empress not to make things difficult for her. The palace maid named Xiao Ru seemed to see through her thoughts and advised," Miss Leng, don't worry. The Empress dotes on you so much that she won't make things difficult for you.”
"I hope so."
"Reporting to the Empress, Leng Shuiyun's Second Young Lady is here to pay her respects.”
"The Empress said to call Second Young Lady in.”When the reply came from inside, it had already been a while. Leng Shuiyun thought that the Empress would not see her.
After tidying up her clothes, Leng Shuiyun entered the hall." Shui Yun pays her respects to the Empress. The Empress is in luck."”
Time passed by bit by bit, but the Empress did not make a sound. She did not dare to get up and lay on the ground. After a long time, the Empress sighed and said," Get up.”
"Thank you, Empress." After kneeling for a long time, his legs were slightly numb.
The Empress saw through it and spoke up for her son." Your legs are numb after kneeling for a while? My third brother knelt outside the hall for an entire night!”
"Empress." Wu Li rolled her eyes at the sky and complained.
"Alright, BenGong is joking with you." The Empress pulled her to the small couch beside her and sat down." You really know how to rush things. The osmanthus cake that was just made, hurry up and try it."”
"Oh, it's still the Empress who treats Yun 'er well.”Leng Shuiyun smiled.
"That's right, no matter how good Bengong treats someone, it's a pity that someone is unwilling to be Bengong's daughter-in-law.”As soon as the Empress said this, Leng Shuiyun and the palace maids were speechless.
"Bengong heard that you went far away to handle some matters. How is it?”Speaking of which, it was strange. Why did he have to ask a girl to come forward?
"Replying to the Empress, it is not done yet. Something happened on the way, so I came back first.”How come even the Empress who has lived in the palace for a long time knows that I have left the capital? Forget it, forget it. The entire palace probably knew everything. The palace maids and eunuchs rolled their eyes at him along the way. They were probably thinking that this woman was just ordinary, so how could their Third Master like her so much?
So she still wants to leave. Poor Third Brother has been longing for her day and night.
A young palace maid pushed open the palace door and entered. She whispered a few words into the Empress's personal palace maid's ear and then left.
The Empress smiled gracefully and said," The Emperor has left court?"”
"Are you counting the time again?" After glancing at Leng Shuiyun, he continued," Eunuch Guizi sent someone to report that the Emperor and Third Master are already on their way to the Empress.”
The osmanthus cake that she was about to put into her mouth froze at the corner of her lips. The Empress glanced at her and covered her face with a smile." Eat, continue eating."”
Under the watchful eyes of everyone in the room, it was impossible to eat or not eat. Suppressing her panic, she calmly placed the osmanthus cake on the plate and elegantly stood up. She bowed slightly, sweet but not lacking in strength." Niangniang, Shui Yun suddenly remembered that she still has something to bring to the Crown Princess Consort. She will take her leave first."”
With that, he fled before anyone could stop him. The corners of the Empress's mouth twitched a few times and she said weakly," This girl.”
After entering the palace, he hurriedly brought Pei 'er to the Eastern Palace where his sister lived. Before he reached the Eastern Palace, he happened to meet the Crown Prince who had just returned from court.
He had never thought that he would see her. He saw that person bow and respectfully call him His Highness the Crown Prince. He clearly had a closer relationship with her, and he was her brother-in-law.
" Is he going to the Eastern Palace where I live?" He got down from the carriage and stood in front of her. He asked the most certain question in his heart," Are you going to see your sister?"”
It was still a polite answer. She never thought that I would make such a request." Can you accompany me for a while?”
Leng Shuiyun listened to his pleading-like request in astonishment. There was no reason for her to refuse and agree to it. The palace was not like the outside world. She really did not want to have anything to do with the Crown Prince. If she was seen gossiping about you, she would be unable to explain herself.
Neither of them said a word on the way. They were silent. Lan Xuanmo walked in front while Leng Shuiyun followed behind him.
When the young eunuch saw the Crown Prince return, he hurried over." Your Highness, you're back."”
He turned around and said softly," Go to the Crown Princess." I'll go to the study to handle official business."
"Yes, Your Highness. Take care." She didn't like to enter the palace because there were too many rules. She had to bow non-stop. Even if she was a little palace maid or eunuch, she had to follow the rules and couldn't be negligent.
She watched the crown prince leave before she turned to look at the Coldwater Ganoderma.
Pei 'er was as excited as if she had seen a big shot. She was also a big shot to the Crown Prince." So this is the legendary Crown Prince."”
Leng Shuiyun wondered why he had become the legendary Crown Prince. If he had just seen the dragon's face, would the child faint?
When he entered, his sister happened to be having breakfast. There were no less than ten kinds of exquisite snacks on the table. However, no matter how rich life was, it was not as valuable as freedom. The magnificent palace was like a birdcage, firmly locking the wings that wanted to spread their wings and soar. Was he happy like this? Could her good-natured elder sister, who was fighting openly and secretly, endure it?
She seemed to have lost weight again.
Cold Water Zhi was surprised to see her come in and was even more curious about the boy who was staring at her with big eyes. "Yun 'Er, this child is..."
Leng Shuiyun asked Pei 'er to sit down and smiled at him." Go ahead."”
"What is it called? Sister is still the Crown Princess?" Pei 'er was curious. No matter how ignorant he was, he didn't dare to shout in the palace.
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