Chapter 23 Chapter Eleven

one year later. The palace people brought all kinds of delicacies and filed in.Because it was the second prince Baili Chenglu's first birthday, there was a lot of celebration in the palace.Today in the court, the emperor pardoned the world in the name of the second prince. Baili Haozhe took the wine glass, stared at her with a smile, his eyes were as gentle as water: "This wine is made from a special honey of flowers. It smells of flowers and is quiet. It tastes like green plums, and it won't be intoxicating. Try it. If you are happy, let people brew it all year round." Ruan Wushuang took it, took a sip, and it really tasted like green plum, clear and sweet, not like wine, but like fruit dew.

The hand she held on to the jade cup was as white as snow, looking like this, it was no different from the color of jade. A servant came over and reported softly: "Your Majesty, the fireworks are ready." Baili Haozhe came back to his senses and said, "Light it up." After finishing speaking, he turned to look at her and said, "The Ministry of Rites said that the fireworks production process this time is the same as the fireworks. It’s different in the past, you have to take a good look at it.” There was a "bang" by the Taiye Pool, and a huge flower bloomed in the dark sky, dotted with broken gold, sparkling and dazzling, extremely gorgeous.Then there were several "bang" and "bang" sounds, and countless flowers flew into the sky quickly, and the bright flowers in an instant, red, yellow, pink, purple, and colorful, really dazzled people.

Baili Haozhe stared at Ruan Wushuang, feeling infinitely satisfied. She was still there, so alive beside him.Even if she doesn't want to talk to him again in this life, he...he still feels satisfied and happy. He clung to her hand, sat behind the Jiulong case, and witnessed the blooming together with her. Suddenly, Ruan Wushuang felt a cold light flash in his eyes, and the waiter who was serving the wine by his side pulled out a dagger from under the plate, and flew towards him with the dagger in his hand.Due to the sudden incident and the fact that everyone was attracted by the fireworks, no one paid attention to the movement here.

She blurted out: "Be careful..." She suddenly turned around and hugged him, wanting to take the blow for him.Suddenly, a strong force came from him, and she was suddenly pushed away by him...and he... And he...holding the dagger, but looking deeply at her, he slowly fell backwards on his back. The sky is still shining with colorful brilliance.But more flames fell down like countless hopeless stars, and dissipated in an instant, leaving cold dust on the ground. There was chaos and noise all around.Shi Quanyi's voice was like a broken drake's throat, hoarse and thin: "Quick, save me...quick... catch the assassin...quick, protect the emperor...the emperor is injured, hurry, send the doctor... ..."

Blood gushed out of his chest.She crawled over, frantically trying to cover it with her hands, no, no... His blood kept gushing out, she blocked it hard, covered it... But she couldn't cover it with anything, nothing could block it, the blood was still gurgling out... Don't flow out anymore, don't stop it flow... There seemed to be a cloud of mist in front of my eyes, and everything became hazy... Tears finally rolled down.Immediately afterwards, it fell more and more fiercely like a dike, and the eyes were blurred... His hand slowly stretched out and held her hand: "Wu Shuang, don't you hate me? Wouldn't it be better if I died?" His blood warmly spread between their hands.

She squinted her eyes and stared at him blankly.He's crazy, talking like this at a time like this! But he actually smiled, and stared at her so hard and so carefully.On his face as pale as paper, there was a smile, full of joy and relief.His tone was weak, and his words became lower and lower, as if he was muttering to himself: "But Wushuang, you talked to me, you cried for me...you cried for me...you don't want me to die...don't you?" He smiled like a child who got candy, so happy and happy. Her tears fell down in clusters like broken pearls... This idiot, why is he so stupid.If he lets go, will she really be satisfied with everything?

He was still in a coma, his face was as pale as paper, and there was not even a trace of blood on his lips.She took the ginseng soup in Mo Zhu's hand, took a sip, bent down, and fed it into his mouth.Then he took another sip... Repeatedly, for half an hour, he finally finished feeding the ginseng soup. Mo Zhu handed the white jade cup to the maid at the back, and helped Ruan Wushuang to sit down: "Miss, please take a rest first. The imperial doctor said that the emperor won't wake up for a while, so you have to Take care of your body..." While consoling, a soft voice answered Mo Zhu's words from outside the curtain: "Yes, Sister Ningfei. You should go back to the palace and have a good rest. The emperor will be guarded by the younger sisters."

The maid drew back the curtain, Concubine Liu and the others all dressed in plain clothes bowed their hands to salute her: "Sister Concubine Ning." Ruan Wushuang stared at his pale face, speechless.How could she fall asleep peacefully when he was not awake.At this moment, she really doesn't want to deal with anyone anymore.Apart from him, there is nothing important in this world now. She frowned lightly, and said lightly: "Director Shi..." Shi Quanyi responded outside the curtain.Ruan Wushuang said: "Send the three empresses back to the palace!" Liu Lan stood still, her palace sleeves waved like flowing clouds, and said with a leisurely smile: "Sister Ningfei, you are the emperor's concubine, and we are also the emperor's concubine. The emperor is in trouble today, you can be concerned, why? Sisters? I won’t leave. I want to see how you drive me away today.”

Concubine Yan repeatedly nodded her head and said in agreement: "Yes! Sister Concubine Ning, you are not a queen, just like us, but the emperor's concubine. Why can you stay and take care of the emperor, but we can't? What's the reason for this, please concubine Ning Sister, come and listen!" Concubine Tang also said: "Concubine Ning, we just want to help you share one or two." Ruan Wushuang closed his eyes, and slowly said: "Director Shi, didn't you understand what I said?" Shi Quan waved his hand, and several servants came forward, bowed and said: "I respectfully invite Concubine Liu and Concubine Yan , Concubine Tang, return to the palace!"

Concubine Liu was so angry that her face turned pale, she put on airs, glanced at all the attendants, and said coldly: "You dare!" Shi Quan gave a look, and the servants stepped forward to set up Concubine Liu.Concubine Yan shouted: "Mu Ningyan, don't think that your Ruan family can do whatever they want because the emperor is unconscious now..." The voices of the three gradually fade away... Ruan Wushuang stared at him who was still unconscious, sighed softly, and said in a low voice: "You always threaten me. Now I will threaten you again! If you don't wake up again, I don't want to take care of this huge mess .I took the children out of the palace. The world is so big, the mountains and rivers are so wide, you will never see us again..."

Mo Lan took a small snack, lifted the curtain and walked in.Seeing that the young lady was sitting on the side of the bed again, she persuaded softly: "Miss, you have been sleepless for the past two days, this...even your body made of iron can't bear it! Besides, you don't do it for yourself. I also have to think about the two princes...Miss, you can eat some! As much as you want!" Ruan Wushuang was still staring blankly at the emperor with mixed feelings of grief and joy on his face, as if he didn't hear what she said at all.She knew that there was no need to persuade her anymore, because it was useless to persuade her. How could Mo Lan and the others understand, only a little bit.The him in front of him would never smile at her, be angry at her, be annoyed at her, never look at her or talk to her... In the face of death, everything seemed so insignificant.It is a luxury for her to be able to look at him like this and feel his faint breathing and weak pulse. It was another night, and the sky gradually became brighter. Shi Quanyi's voice resounded outside the curtain: "Concubine Ning, the imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital are waiting outside." Ruan Wushuang came back to his senses: "Xuan they all come in." After the consultation, the imperial physicians came over to salute again.The chief doctor Yu said: "Madam, after taking the pulse, I found that the emperor's pulse has become more and more stable, and it is getting better every day. Given time, I will definitely wake up." Ruan Wushuang sat on the couch, looking at the kneeling imperial physicians one by one: "When will the emperor wake up?" He was so comatose, she really... really felt very uncomfortable.If he doesn't wake up again, how can she survive. Imperial Physician Yu hurriedly kowtowed and said, "My lord, forgive me, this... this minister is really... really..." Ruan Wushuang touched his sore forehead, and waved to everyone: "Forget it, you all step back." Shi Quan watched all the people file out, and then said: "Madam, I have a few words, I don't know if I should say it or not?" Ruan Wushuang raised his head and said calmly: "Boss Shi has something to say, but it's okay to say it!" Shi Quanyi said, "Your Majesty, luckily God bless, the Holy Dragon Body is no longer a serious problem. But Your Majesty has to take your own body as the most important thing!" Shi Quanyi also didn't know about Ning Concubine Empress until the moment the emperor was attacked, Oh, no, the empress has a deep affection for the emperor.It turned out that the usual coldness was just a disguise. Ruan Wushuang closed his eyes and sighed lightly. Shi Quan suddenly knelt down: "Ms. Ning, the servant still has a few words, which I must say. Even if the lady is annoyed and wants to punish the servant, the servant must finish speaking." Ruan Wushuang said: "Boss Shi, you should get up first. Your Majesty is still awake, so you may as well speak up if you have anything to say." Shi Quanyi leaned over and said: "I beg my lord... I beg my lord to wait until the sage wakes up one day, and don't be angry with the sage anymore. Your lord, you...you don't know, the sage thought that the sage didn't I was able to escape from the fire, and I was in so much pain that I even...even took Wushi powder at one point..." Ruan Wushuang gasped, and stood up from the couch suddenly: "What? He took Wushi powder..." Is he crazy?Too much of that stuff is addictive, delirious.He is a majestic emperor, but he is so ignorant of the importance. "Yes. The slave will never dare to lie to the empress. If the empress doesn't believe it, you can ask the imperial physician and others to ask questions, or you can check the file. If the slave has a half-truth, the empress can kill the slave on the spot." "Later, if it wasn't for the little prince's persistent cold and high fever, His Majesty... His Majesty would have been obsessed forever. Fortunately, fortunately...God bless me!" "Your Majesty, the Holy Majesty has so much affection for your Majesty, I... I don't know how to explain it in detail. For more than three years when your Majesty was not in the palace, His Majesty has never been lucky enough to be with any other Empress. Other people's signs, it's just that the Holy Majesty is annoyed by the Empress, and it's just a show for the Empress, it's not true. Others don't know it, but the slave who serves the Holy Majesty day and night knows it better than anyone else!" "Your Majesty, I'm begging my Majesty... In the future, don't be annoyed by the Holy One anymore. The Buddha said that what happened yesterday is like dying yesterday. What you do today is like being born today. Why should you be so persistent, Your Majesty?" "Your Majesty, even for the sake of the two princes, don't annoy the Holy One anymore!" Behind the shark silk tent, which was as thin as light smoke, he was sleeping quietly, with a handsome and pale face.She touched him with trembling fingertips, and tears fell again just like that. After staring blankly for a long time, finally unable to resist the tiredness of the past few days, he lay down beside the bed and fell asleep in a daze. Dimly, she seemed to feel that someone was touching her face, she trembled, and after a daze, she suddenly raised her head, only to see that he was staring at her intently, his dark eyes were full of her. . She wept with joy, and the tears rolled down uncontrollably.But he was actually smiling, so gentle: "Am I dead?" She covered his mouth lightly: "Don't talk nonsense..." He opened his mouth slightly and bit her hand.It hurts, but this pain makes her so happy. The halls are deep and extremely quiet.Even his slight panting could be heard very clearly.He closed his eyes slowly, and after a long time, he panted lightly and said: "Wu Shuang... I would rather... I would rather be like this forever, so that you... you won't... annoy me and hate me anymore. That's why... like this Just watch over me, talk to me, and be nice to me." She was so stupid.She stared at him with tears streaming down her cheeks, and the brilliance in her black jade-like crystal eyes was his face. In the imperial garden, countless chrysanthemums are in full bloom, dark and pale purple, melting and smelting yellow.Seeing her joy, she ordered someone to fetch the basket and picked the flowers herself with small silver scissors.After a while, the basket was already full. Just entered the gate of the palace, fearing that he was still sleeping at noon, so people kept silent.He took the basket by himself and lowered his steps. The voice in the inner hall was soft, and it was clear that someone was talking: "Your Majesty, pardon me for being daring. In the matter of the emperor being assassinated, if there is a chance, who will benefit the most? Please think about it carefully. .” Baili Haozhe's voice sounded faintly: "From Concubine Liu's point of view?" Liu Lan said anxiously: "Your Majesty, my concubine... I really don't dare to say it." Baili Haozhe smiled warmly: "But it's okay to say it." Concubine Liu's voice was soft and moving, and through the veil, the words were like pearls: "Please forgive me for being bold. There are three parties who benefit from this. The second party and the third party are two people who are far away in the fief. Your lord, they are born of the same father as the emperor, if the emperor has anything to do, they will be the winners." Baili Haozhe said calmly, "That's right, it's true. Aifei's analysis is well-founded, so let's continue." Liu Lan was overjoyed when she heard the words, while peeking at Baili Haozhe's expression, she said, "The one with the greatest interests is ranked first... but the Ruan family." "Oh, how do you say that?" Ruan Wushuang's heart sank.There was a slight chill in the air. Liu Lan spoke coquettishly like a warbler, and said eloquently: "Your Majesty, think about it, the Ruan family has a crown prince in their hands, and a concubine Ning in the harem. They just need to cooperate from the inside out and take the emperor with them to command the princes. When the time comes... By then, won't the whole world belong to their Ruan family?" Baili Haozhe pondered for a long time before saying: "That's right. I understand." Liu Lan smiled happily, only to hear Baili Haozhe call: "Come here—" Shi Quanyi took orders outside: "Your Majesty." Baili Haozhe said: "Tie up Concubine Liu!" Liu Lan turned pale with shock, "Your Majesty... why are you doing this?" Baili Haozhe said: "Concubine Liu, I have never understood. How could Concubine Yin have that strange fragrance from the deep sea, and how could she be poisoned to death in prison? Now I finally understand that all of this is behind the scenes. It's all your tricks." Concubine Yin came from a small household. Uncle Shen specially arranged her in the harem in order to distract Baili Haozhe from Wushuang. After Uncle Shen was imprisoned, Concubine Yin had no backer in this harem.But this rare fragrance from the deep sea is a rare thing in the world, and how Concubine Yin, a woman from the deep palace, got it, he has always had doubts.But before the trial started, Concubine Yin had been poisoned to death. "The strange fragrance of the deep sea comes from the deep sea, and it is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. And your father, Liu Shilang, is very knowledgeable, and he was a sheriff in Donghai County back then, so he is different from ordinary people. Presumably you must have known him well since childhood." There are many books in the collection. This time the assassination was clearly carried out by someone in the palace who cooperated with the outside. I would like to know how you cooperated with the outside and who was the one who cooperated?" Liu Lan knelt down, kowtowed her head and said: "The emperor, please be careful. The concubine's heart for the emperor can be shown by the sun and the moon..." Baili Haozhe said: "Concubine Liu, you are a smart person, so let's do it honestly. If you are willing to recruit, I promise you that I will never embarrass your family." Concubine Liu shook her head desperately, and argued: "Your Majesty, my concubine...the concubine is wronged! The concubine is wronged!" Baili Haozhe raised his eyebrows lightly: "Concubine Liu, if you want people not to know, unless you don't Why. The killer who assassinated me that day, I let people release the news that he had committed suicide by taking poison. In fact, he has already confessed in full. He said that someone in the harem came for him and arranged everything for him..." "I was still secretly investigating based on the clues he provided, and wanted to see who in the harem had the ability to collude with the outside... I never thought that you would automatically come to my door today..." "You don't know everything between me and the Ruan family. If you know, you will definitely not frame this matter on the Ruan family." "Do you know that when the assassin was assassinating that day, Concubine Ning hugged me and wanted to block that sword for me..." A dark light flashed in Liu Lan's eyes, and she said anxiously: "Your Majesty, come on, this concubine Ning is Concubine Ning, and the Ruan family is the Ruan family. Although this concubine Ning and the Ruan family are relatives, people are separated from each other. It may not be revealed to Concubine Ning. Secondly, there may be other strange things here, maybe...maybe someone is playing a trick... Your Majesty, please think about it!" Baili Haozhe laughed softly: "Concubine Liu, it seems that you will never die until you reach the Yellow River! Then I will simply let you die today. Do you know who this Concubine Ning is?" Liu Lan was originally a person with a delicate heart.At this time, when the emperor mentioned this point, he thought that Concubine Ning had the same appearance as Empress Ruan back then, and trembled: "Could it be...Could it be that Concubine Ning is..." Baili Haozhe nodded: "That's right! Concubine Ning is Ruan Wushuang, my queen!" Liu Lan shook her head, as if she couldn't believe it. Baili Haozhe said indifferently: "If this matter was really ordered by the Ruan family, she would definitely not rush forward to prevent this catastrophe for me..." His voice gradually lowered, like a murmur I said to myself, "You don't understand! If she really wants my life, she doesn't need to resort to such means. As long as she says it, I will give it to her. Because... because I owe her my life! " Looking up at Liu Lan, who was ashen-faced, she said, "Concubine Liu, you have missed all your calculations! This may be God's will, it was destined in the dark." There is God's will in the dark! Concubine Liu smiled miserably, gritted her teeth, and fell down limply: "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with my old father. It was all done by my concubine alone. Please read it after he has worked hard for the country for many years. There is no merit but hard work." For the sake of this, please forgive him..." The last thing that flashed in my mind was the man's eyebrows and eyes, those eyes were as clear as the waters of the East China Sea, always filled with endless smiles: "Lan'er, accompany me to enjoy the flowers..." On that spring day, the time was long, and she accompanied him to admire many flowers and see many scenery.But he said: "Lan'er, when the new emperor ascends the throne, there will be a wide selection of beautiful women. Based on your conditions, they will definitely be among the candidates." She was stunned among the flowers, not understanding what it meant.She has been thinking about it all the time, and she also thinks it is his thinking, so even if her father mentioned that he will go to Beijing to report his job, she doesn't take it seriously.Because of her determination, he would personally propose to her father. The peony flowers were blooming very brightly, surrounded by clusters of flowers, with entangled branches and vines.She looked at it for a long time before she could clearly see that there were several yellow and black flowers mixed with the brocade-like flowers.It was originally an extremely bright and tender color, but it was clipped by dilapidated black and gray for no reason, making it particularly abrupt. She stared blankly, only to realize that the glory has passed. She raised her head after a long time: "You want me to draft girls?" There seemed to be boundless pain in his eyes, and he said in a low voice: "Lan'er, if you don't want to, just pretend I never said it..." It was the weather at the end of May, and the breeze was blowing, bringing with it a hint of summer heat.But her body was cooling down bit by bit like the sunset glow on the horizon. He is ambitious and determined to return to the place where he grew up.Since he wanted it so much, she would help him. Just because of what he said: "Lan'er, you know me best." Yes, she knows him best.But she entered the palace and never saw him again! She seemed to be floating in the water, and he gave her the poison himself.She always remembered the warmth of his holding on to her hand that night.The body is cold for a while, and hot for a while.She vaguely felt that there was someone in front of her. She struggled and opened her eyes heavily. The person in front of her seemed to be him, but it didn't seem to be him.She smiled hazily, and she wanted to keep her most beautiful face in him forever: "Muzhi...I...I finally...see...see you..." The basket in Ruan Wu's hands fell on the white jade brick, and there were pieces of gold all over the place.If I remember correctly, the current King of Lingnan Baili Haoyu, his character, is to seek it!