White Fence Dream

Chapter 167 Accident
People will always encounter various accidents.

Just as blessing and misfortune go hand in hand, wishes and regrets always appear together.

Zhuang Li looked at the extra moon in the sky.

As planned, Shen Qing will get rid of Emperor Zhong in order to protect his queen.

She was able to use the Emperor Bell to restrain Shen Qing and remove the thoughts he had for her.

But there were no millet beads in the plan.

Millet beads.

She already knew this name from Shen Qing's dream.

It should still be the method used by Xuan Yangzi.

In fact, it is not surprising. The commotion caused by destroying the Emperor Bell is bound to alarm the Shengzu Temple.

If there is an Emperor Bell, there will naturally be other talismans.

Compared to the Imperial Bell, this bead is very friendly.

When Shen Qing's strange dream faded away, it also returned to peace.

It is no longer a dark pearl hole, but as gentle as the moon, slowly caressing everything.

The people who were previously tethered by the spider silk regained their freedom. Bai Ying sat back on the couch holding the Emperor Bell. The guards on the ground, including Wang Degui, stood up.

Zhuang Li's bloody body was also condensing. She knelt on the ground again, and the fallen ropes tied her up again.

Time seems to have gone back and everything is back to normal.

But for Zhuang Li, this is not a good thing, but a trouble.

She still has a second step to take.

Originally, after the Emperor Bell was destroyed and her obsession removed, she could weave a dream without interference.

Kill your dreams.

Now she couldn't move. If she thought about it, she would be sucked away by the pearly light and never wake up again.

But if she didn't kill herself, she wouldn't be able to wake up now.

In short.

She was trapped.

Bai Ying's voice rang in my ears.

"…I told the queen that I was willing to serve her."

After Bai Ying said this, he shuddered suddenly, his dull eyes turned around, and there were random flashes of light and shadows in his sight, which disappeared in an instant.

Bai Ying was stunned for a moment, lowered her head, and saw the Emperor Bell in her arms.

She let out a scream.

……

……

In the Linde Hall, as a large drum was placed in the middle of the hall, the musicians on the second floor also changed their positions, the zither players stepped back and the drummers stepped forward.

"Master Shen?" A drummer came over holding a drum and looked at the person in front of him, "You can take a break now."

But Shen Qing didn't move, as if he didn't hear it.

Are you immersed in the playing just now?

The drummer reached out and pushed Shen Qing's shoulder, and Shen Qing fell forward and fell to the ground.

The drummer was startled and the musicians around him rushed forward.

"Master Shen?"

"Mr. Shen?"

Luan Luan helped Shen Qing up while shouting, and saw Shen Qing's eyes were closed, with blood flowing out of his nose——

Did he fall and get broken?

It shouldn't be.

In the chaos, Shen Qing opened his eyes and screamed, "My piano——"

Qin? What happened to Qin?
A musician hurriedly looked at his piano, which was placed on the ground.

"My piano is broken, my piano is broken." Shen Qing screamed at the top of his lungs.

More people looked over, confused.

"Master Shen, your piano is in good condition." They said one after another.

Shen Qing rushed over and caressed the piano randomly: "No, no, it's broken, broken, my piano——"

State of madness.

The people around were a little flustered. What, what happened?

"Quickly call the imperial physician." Someone said, turning back to shout.

Just as he turned around, someone rushed over, helped Shen Qing up, picked up the piano with one hand, and walked out.

It was not until then that people around could see who was coming.

"Prince Zhou."

"It's the son of the Marquis of Dongyang."

Zhou Jingyun held Shen Qing tightly and said to the musicians, "The drumming is about to begin. Hurry up and get ready. Don't delay. I'll take care of the musician Shen." He added with a little apology, "I just gave him a few glasses of wine. He's drunk."

It turns out he was drunk.

The musicians breathed a sigh of relief and stopped trying to stop him. Someone even said, "If you can be toasted by the Crown Prince Zhou, you will get drunk even if you don't drink."

Zhou Jingyun smiled and said nothing more. He dragged Shen Qing out and no one else tried to stop him.

"When did Prince Zhou start drinking with Lute Master Shen?" someone muttered.

The musicians had been playing since the emperor entered the hall and had never left.

But this thought only flashed through my mind and was unimportant.

"Hurry, hurry, the dancers are coming in."

As the drums sounded, Zhou Jingyun pressed Shen Qing to a corner of the hall, with two eunuchs standing beside him to block others' view.

"What happened?" Zhou Jingyun asked in a low voice.

But Shen Qing couldn't hear what he said. He just grabbed his piano and stroked it anxiously.

"My piano is broken, my piano is broken," he said repeatedly.

The strings were clearly intact, so why did they say they were broken? Zhou Jingyun looked at Shen Qing and understood a little. This was probably what Zhuang Li had mentioned, that if you get hurt in an illusion, you will go crazy in reality.

Is it over yet?

What about Zhuang Li?

"What about her? How is she?" Zhou Jingyun asked in a low voice, shaking Shen Qing.

But no matter how he shook, Shen Qing didn't look at him. He just held the zither and repeated that the zither was broken. His nose was bleeding, his eyes were crying, his expression was desperate, and his eyes were unfocused.

It was obvious that he had fallen into madness and nothing could be asked of him in a short period of time.

Zhou Jingyun threw him to the ground and whispered to the eunuchs, "Keep an eye on him and don't disturb His Majesty."

The two eunuchs nodded and said yes. They watched Zhou Jingyun walk out and hurriedly pulled him back, "Sir, didn't you say not to go out?"

Although Zhou Jingyun had not been in the capital for seven or eight years, the palace had a new owner and a large number of people had been purged, but he still had some connections left.

After returning, Zhou Jingyun reestablished these old relationships.

After meeting Bai Ying in the palace, Zhou Jingyun asked two eunuchs to keep an eye on Shen Qing at the palace banquet. After experiencing a dreamlike experience in the corridor outside, Zhou Jingyun came in to ask the two eunuchs to confirm that Shen Qing had been on the second floor and had not left.

After hearing this, Zhou Jingyun no longer went out. He personally stared at Shen Qing and told the two eunuchs not to leave the hall.

"It's not normal out there."

What is abnormal? The two eunuchs were puzzled, but they had developed a habit in the palace, so they just didn't ask too many questions and just obeyed.

Why is Zhou Jingyun going out now?

Is everything normal outside?
Zhou Jingyun looked outside. The lanterns were bright, the imperial guards were standing in line, the palace maids and eunuchs were coming in and out, and the guests who came to watch the lanterns were chatting and laughing.

He didn't know whether it was true or false, and he couldn't tell.

Zhuang Li had previously told him not to leave where the emperor was and to wait for her to call him.

But Zhuang Li didn't say how long to wait.

Moreover, she must have called him because the matter was successful.

What if it doesn’t work?

What if she couldn't call him?

"Don't I really have to do anything? Except meeting Bai Ying, bringing you into the palace, and finally watching you..."

In the bathroom in the early morning, he looked at Zhuang Li, who was lying on the bathtub with water all over his body and head, and asked.

Zhuang Li lowered his head and shook it.

“It looks like it’s me versus them, but it’s also us versus ourselves.”

"The only one who can save yourself is yourself, and the only one who can defeat yourself is yourself."

As she spoke, she raised her head and smiled at him with a tearful face.

"So, Prince, as long as you stick to what you promised me, you will be the greatest help to me."

Zhou Jingyun looked at the dazzling lights and shadows outside the palace.

What he promised her was to help her kill Zhuang Li.

"Don't go out." Zhou Jingyun said, looking at the two eunuchs, "I'll go out and take a look."

After saying that, he walked out.

It was even more lively outside than inside the palace. Zhou Jingyun walked through it. He could see nothing wrong with the surrounding scenery. Everyone's face was clear, and they were talking and laughing freely, and they were all greeting him...
If there is anyone who is abnormal, it is probably Shangguan Yue who is still standing on the top of Dongting.

The young man seemed to be asleep.

However, since you can climb to the top of the East Pavilion to enjoy the lanterns, it is not strange to fall asleep while enjoying the lanterns.

Zhou Jingyun withdrew his gaze and looked at the Jielin Building in front of him.

……

……

Bai Ying's scream terrified Wang Degui.

How come the Empress started screaming as soon as she finished her words while we were talking?
"My Lady, My Lady." He called out repeatedly, "What's wrong with you?"

He shouted outside in a hurry.

"Pass on the imperial physician."

Bai Ying stopped Wang Degui: "No need."

She gasped heavily to calm herself down.

Wang Degui didn't dare to say anything else. He stretched out his hands and fanned them in front of her, using the wind to help her calm down.

The winter wind blows in front of your face, the chill is chilly and makes you more sober.

"What was I doing just now?" Bai Ying asked.

Wang Degui said cautiously: "You are talking about some past events, you and Jiang..."

Bai Ying raised her hand to stop him: "Okay, don't say that name."

Although for those who are standing here at this moment, it doesn’t matter if that name is mentioned.

Whether it is Wang Degui or Bingwei, they were both arranged by Zhang Ze and were Bai Ying's men. It didn't matter to them what party Bai Ying belonged to.

They are only loyal to Bai Ying.

Wang Degui stopped talking respectfully.

Bai Ying looked at him and asked in a different tone, "Were you dreaming just now?" Then he looked at the soldiers, "What about you?"

Dreaming? Wang Degui and the soldiers looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Your Majesty, we dare not slack off." Wang Degui said respectfully.

When he said this, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face.

However, just now, it seemed that something was a little vague.

"None of you were dreaming? Didn't you see any illusions? Did you see--" Bai Ying continued.

Before the name came out, Bai Ying bit her lips hard to block it.

can not say.

Isn’t there a saying that goes, don’t talk about people during the day and don’t talk about ghosts at night.

It must be because she said this name just now that...
Wang Degui looked at Bai Ying's pale face and asked nervously, "Are you okay, Madam?"

Bai Ying murmured, "I'm not good, but I'm also okay."

What does this mean? Wang Degui looked at Bai Ying.

Bai Ying looked at him and sneered: "Don't you notice anything wrong?"

Wrong? Wang Degui was anxious and confused. What was wrong?
"Why is the Emperor Bell in my arms!" Bai Ying shouted.

As Wang Degui said this, he looked over and his face suddenly turned pale, as if he had just seen it.

"Ah, ah." He was speechless. "My lady, when did you take it off?"

This is the Emperor's Bell, which was brought from its original place tonight and hung above the head in the house.

But now it is in Bai Ying's arms.

Wang Degui felt a blurry image flash before his eyes, and Bai Ying tiptoed to take down the Emperor Bell...

There was a snap.

His face felt burning and the scene in front of him disappeared.

Bai Ying looked at her angrily and coldly, and took back his hand: "Are you awake? How can I possibly take the Emperor Bell!"

Yes, yes, the Emperor's Bell has to be hung, and how can Her Majesty pick it up? There is no ladder here. Besides, it is impossible for Her Majesty to do such a dangerous thing.

Wang Degui was trembling.

problem occurs!
Something must have happened just now.

Wang Degui looked around subconsciously, feeling fear rising from the bottom of his heart, but he didn't know what he was afraid of.

Bai Ying stopped looking at Wang Degui, stood up and looked at Zhuang Li who was kneeling in front of her.

"Bai Li, you're the one causing trouble again!" she shouted.

Zhuang Li lowered his head and stood still, seemingly ignoring her, or perhaps he was still up to something?
"Slap!" Bai Ying shouted angrily.

A soldier guarding Zhuang Li raised his hand and hit Zhuang Li in the face.

With a crisp sound, Zhuang Li fell to the ground, and his lowered head was exposed.

Her face was pale, her eyes were closed, and blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth and nose, dripping onto her clothes and the ground, like blood flowers blooming.