Who says maids don't fall for the city

Chapter 26
Ling Wu smiled slightly when he heard the words, "Let's start. Get it done as soon as possible, and you leave as soon as possible. My place is small and cannot accommodate so many people."

Qinyue started to prepare immediately.

The four of us looked at each other, Cheng Yu held my shoulder, called "Qing'er" in a low voice, and couldn't say anything else.There was some unknown anger in Li Xiaoyi's eyes.

I smiled brightly at them: "I ate a lot a few days ago and had a lot of blood, so don't worry." After speaking, I pushed them out with a push.After closing the door, lean back against the door panel.

Holding a thin knife in his hand, Ling Wu looked at me as if he suddenly remembered something: "Oh, I forgot to say just now, after changing the blood, the poison will transfer to you."

"Ah" I was stunned.

He smiled slightly: "But don't worry too much. In this way, the toxin is much weaker than before, and it won't kill anyone."

"Oh" he let out a long breath.

"After finishing, they can leave. But you have to stay." Ling Wu walked up to Leng Xiang, ordered Qinyue to bring another beauty couch over, and beckoned me to lie on it.

"One is to help you take care of yourself to prevent the peach blossoms from spreading out. Second," he wiped Leng Xiang's wrist with a cotton cloth soaked in alcohol, and then used another piece to wipe my hands, "as you said just now , when necessary, hand you over to Emperor Qingze."

I nodded, indicating that I had no objection.

He ran the knife back and forth over the flame several times, gently cutting my wrist.

Close your eyes and can't bear to look anymore.I can only feel the blood flowing out of my body little by little, my hands are gradually numb, and my consciousness is lax.Become unconscious.

When I opened my eyes, it was already three days later, Cheng Yu and his party had already gone down the mountain.

Of course, these are all Qinyue told me.At that time, I was weak and could not move around.Because of this, Ling Wu delayed his trip back to China.

Qinyue was ordered to work hard to make me strong in the shortest possible time, so various tonics were delivered to my mouth continuously every day.I was surprised that Ling Wu treated me so well without any status, but after thinking about it, he still wanted to save my life for Yang Ziyu, so he also ate the food without gratitude.

In this way, in less than two days, I was able to go to the ground, and my whole body was alive and kicking.

Seeing that I was almost recovering, Ling Wu ordered to pack up and return to Chang'an.Before leaving, he stood in the sea of ​​plum blossoms for a long time, and when he turned around, there was a touch of sadness in the corners of his eyes and brows.

That day we went down the mountain from the opposite direction when we went up the mountain, and we were full of different scenery along the way.

Following Ling Wu, life is naturally guaranteed.Qinyue arranged it very well. Every day when it was getting dark, she found a place to stay, and then cleaned up the entire inn or post station, and replaced the room with the quilt she brought.Even the meals are cooked by Qinyue herself.

The man in black, that is, the swordsman Shi Huan, was just like the first time we met, with a serious face all day long.

I think life is boring, so naturally I often go to tease him.Only then did I realize that he actually has a very good temper and would never really get angry with me no matter what.Even if you are annoyed by me, you can just jump and escape with ease.

Every time at this time, Qinyue clapped her hands and cheered for me, saying that she has never seen anyone who can beat Shi Huan to such an extent.Finally, add a sentence, you are a genius.

I was complacent, and went to look for Shi Huan everywhere.

In the dead of night, I brought a basin of water and put it in front of the window, and looked at my face in the water by the window.If a timid person walks downstairs at this time, he will definitely think that he has encountered a female ghost.

After I woke up, a peach blossom appeared on my right cheek, very small but very clear.Ling Wu said that it might be because of the loose peach blossoms. In short, the small peach blossoms are not harmful to me, and besides, it is also a peach blossom makeup to wear it.If other women wanted such a makeup, they would have to ask Gao Jin to hire a painter to paint such a flower.

I kept his words in my heart and chatted to comfort myself.

After arriving in Chang'an, he lived in the National Teacher's Mansion in Lingwu.I heard Li Xiaoyi say that he is a celebrity around the emperor before, but I still didn't believe it.How can a person who thinks he is so calm be able to win the favor of the emperor.But when I saw the mansion, which is rich yet elegant, exquisite and full of royal style, I began to believe it.

Even the prince's house may not be so beautiful, it seems that Ling Wu is not ordinary red.

Qinyue told the housekeeper that I am Ling Wu's new servant.The butler felt that if Ling Wu could take it back from the outside, then he must still like me a lot.So I was sent to take care of Ling Wu.

Of course, Ling Wu obviously didn't bring me back to make me a maid. In name, I am his personal maid, but the treatment is similar to that of a young lady.Every day I sleep until I wake up naturally, and eat at the same table with Qinyue.He has been with Ling Wu since he was a child, and he is an old man in the National Teacher's Mansion. Everyone, including the housekeeper, respects him very much, and the food is naturally not bad.

Shi Huan is in charge of protecting Ling Wu in secret, so he doesn't usually show up.To be honest, I kind of miss teasing him.

Life is comfortable, but it is inevitable to be boring.Even Zao Muyun and Daye's customs are very different.When I'm free, I go to Lingwu's study to find some books about folk customs, or some novels about wits and beauties to pass the time.

After getting acquainted with the maidservants around me, I will also ask them for advice on how to make Mu Yun's special dim sum.Then teach them the food that they are good at, such as Qise Nuo.After exchanging ideas with each other, after a few days, they also began to call each other sisters.

Some people said that the peach blossoms on my face are beautiful, so I laughed and said that when I was a child, I fell and lost my appearance, and the master painter in the village tattooed this peach blossom on my face to cover up my ugliness.They just laughed and forgot.

Even Ling Wu, I never said whether this peach blossom will be like a needle prick, it doesn't last long, but it is hard to bear.It looks beautiful on the surface, but who would know the sadness on the inside.

The days were neither salty nor dull, and I began to miss Daye.

Thinking about it for so long, I haven't heard anything about Qing Ze, so it should be fine.He told Ling Wu that he wanted to leave, he propped his chin and thought for a while, then said lightly: "Of course I won't stop you if you want to leave, but the emperor heard about you and wanted to see you. You go to the palace, You can go when you come back.”

I knew it was useless to resist, so I obediently followed the carriage sent by the palace into Muyun Palace.

Thinking that the person he was going to meet was Ling An's elder brother, he couldn't help jumping up in joy.Followed the female official around seven times and eight times, and finally came to Guanju Palace.I heard that this is the place where Emperor Muyun's favorite concubine, Concubine Chen, lives.

After the female officer went in to report, she came out and waved to me. I straightened my skirt, clasped my hands in front of me, and followed with my head slightly lowered.As soon as he entered the hall, he was afraid of making a slight mistake, so he didn't dare to cast his eyes randomly, so he walked carefully to the place designated by the female officer, and bowed down.

At this moment, I suddenly felt that if I had really become a queen, I would not have to kneel down to anyone other than my ancestors.That would be great.

But it's just thinking about it.

"Please get up." A mellow male voice sounded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Respectfully thanked, with the help of the maid, she stood up and sat on the stool beside her.

"Miss, can you raise your head?" He spoke very politely and politely, which was very different from the majestic emperor in the books or legends.People can't help feeling good.

"No", I agreed, and slowly raised my head.

The first thing to enter is a bead curtain, and the glass beads hang down quietly.Burning sandalwood in the house can make people feel calm.Sitting behind the curtain was a man and a woman. The man was wearing a yellow robe, and the woman was wearing a light blue dress. Although they couldn't see their faces clearly, at least they felt good.

"Your majesty, my concubine can't see clearly." The woman in the blue dress slightly blamed, even if I am a woman, I can't help but feel my bone crisp when I hear such a voice.

Ling Xiang laughed, "What my concubine said is true, I was negligent. Come here and hang up the curtain. Miss Ji is a woman, so why bother to avoid suspicion." The bead curtains are only used to meet foreign ministers.

As soon as the words were spoken, the palace servants would naturally step forward to carry them out.

As the curtain was opened, the face of the person opposite gradually became clear.The man's face is ordinary, not the slightest resemblance to Ling An in memory.As far as appearance is concerned, there is nothing outstanding, but those eyes are as deep as the sea, which makes people unable to see the edge, and wants to sink into it.That is the eyes, which add a lot of charm to him.

But the woman next to him has a very outstanding appearance.She held a white chess piece in her hand and put it gently on her lips, but looked at me with curiosity.There is a chessboard between them. It seems that before I and I came, the two were playing chess.

Concubine Chen said with a smile: "I heard that Empress Qingze is unparalleled in beauty, seeing her today, she really deserves her reputation."

I was so embarrassed that I quickly waved my hands: "Your Majesty made fun of me." Realizing my impoliteness, I hurriedly put my hands back in front of my body. "Qing'er's qualifications are mediocre, how can he be in the eyes of the empress and phoenix."

"You are humble." Although Chen Fei said this, the smile on her face deepened greatly, as if she felt that my answer was not bad.

Ling Xiang picked up a black chess piece and said with a smile: "Aifei is right, Miss Qing'er is indeed different, no wonder my younger brother made an exception to help."

younger brother?Who is he talking about?

Concubine Chen dropped the chess piece, "Ling Wu has always been casual and has high vision. But he is willing to save people for Miss Qing'er, and he really treats her very differently."

For some reason, I always feel that her mood is not as cheerful as her words.It's just that he didn't expect Ling Wu to be Prince Mu Yun.

Ling Xiang nodded in agreement, then turned to look at me: "Young lady, don't be nervous, I let the young lady enter the palace just to satisfy my concubine's curiosity."

I smiled and said nothing.

The next thing was that I sat by and watched them play chess. I don't know why they could play such a boring game without saying a word for nearly an hour.By the time I started yawning, it was finally over.Ling Xiang naturally rewarded me with some things, and then sent someone to take me back.

Before leaving, I hesitated and asked him: "When will the emperor send someone to Qingze? Or go by himself?"

He seemed very puzzled, but after a while he seemed to understand again, and said with a smile: "Miss, don't worry, I'm not a nosy person. Unless Emperor Xian brings it up, I will never tell about the matter of the girl." Emperor Xian It's Yang Ziyu's favor.

I shook my head in disappointment, and said softly: "It's not for this matter. It's, but", biting my lip, I still said: "Qingze still has someone waiting for the emperor." After speaking, I immediately turned around and urged the female officer to leave .

If this is the case that he can't even think of Ling An, I really don't know how sad I will be.

Back at the National Teacher's Mansion, Ling Wu didn't ask anything about the interview, but just ordered Qinyue to prepare a carriage for me and take me back to Daye.

Say goodbye to the sisters in the mansion, and give half of Ling Xiang's reward to them as a parting gift.Then boarded the carriage and headed straight to Mocheng.

Fortunately, the wind went smoothly and we arrived at the destination safely.The coachman didn't drive away until he sent me to the main mansion.

The gatekeeper recognized me, so I entered the gate without being stopped.Walked to the courtyard where the prince lived familiarly, but he was not there, asked the servants, and only said that he had gone to Daying.

After thanking him, he walked around to Cheng Yu's courtyard, but there was no one there when he entered the door.When I walked to the backyard, I saw Ziling drying clothes.

I happily called out "Sister Ziling".

She was startled, and forgot to dry her clothes, so she turned around while clutching them tightly.Seeing me standing in front of her clearly, she exclaimed in disbelief, and then tears welled up in her eyes, and she rushed over and hugged me tightly.

I never remember our relationship being so good.

But she is so enthusiastic, I can't push her away.He could only stand still and let her hug him, and pat her on the back by the way to let her slowly calm down.

After an unknown amount of time, her choking gradually subsided.Looking at her red eyes from crying, I was also moved. "Don't cry, if the little girl sees it, she will definitely make fun of it."

She blushed, but she grabbed my hand and refused to let go, sobbing and saying: "I woke up that day, and I was lying alone on the street. I was scared to death. Later, I saw that the son brought back only Lengxiang Girl, I like to think about it again, almost thinking that you, that you are no longer here."

Her gaze froze suddenly: "What's wrong with your face?"

I stopped talking unnaturally: "It's nothing." I didn't want to continue the topic, so I had to interrupt: "Where is Shizi and Miss Lengxiang? Why aren't they in the yard?"

When she heard me ask, her expression became quite angry.Said: "You are not in the mansion these days, so I don't know what happened. Ever since the son came back with Miss Leng Xiang, the prince came to look for you, and after he quarreled with the son, the prince seemed to be a different person. Incredibly good."

I'm a bit confused, Wang Ye and Leng Xiang?What's happening here?
"Expensive supplements are sent here every day, and silk and satin slip in like flowing water. The prince is obedient to her and obeys his words. No, women are never allowed to go to the camp. But she said that she was alone in the mansion Lonely, I want to follow the prince, so the prince agreed."

I waved my hand to stop her from continuing.He just smiled and said: "I just came back, I'm a little tired, if you have anything else to say, let's talk about it tonight."

She saw that my face was really tired, and what I said was beyond my identity, so she said embarrassingly: "Then you should have a good rest."

I nodded lightly, turned and went back to the room.He lay down on the bed, but couldn't fall asleep anyway.What Zi Ling said just now kept echoing in his mind, making a mess of porridge, and he kept his eyes open until it was dark, only then did he hear noises in the yard, it seemed that Cheng Yu and Leng Xiang had returned.

Then came Ziling's voice, she said something, and then there were footsteps coming towards my room.

At the moment the door was pushed open, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

The person came to me with light steps, his eyes fixed on my face.After a while, warm palms covered my face.From forehead, eyebrows, eyes, nose, all the way to lips.Finally, slowly move to the peach blossom seal.He gently caressed the gorgeous flower, his eyes became more and more hot.

I can feel the thin calluses forming in the palm of his hand, and those hands that don't touch the spring water have also become rough now.

"Cheng Yu" Leng Xiang called him softly.

The hand on the face paused slightly, and then left.The footsteps sounded again, but this time they were farther and farther away. With a "bang", the room returned to darkness.

I opened my eyes and looked at the top of the bed, not knowing what it was like.

I was puzzled by what Yu Ziling said, but for some reason I didn't dare to confirm it.

But reality cannot escape.

Since I came back, Leng Xiang didn't follow me to the camp, but stayed in the main mansion to accompany me.Maybe she knew about my exchanging blood for her, so she treated me much closer than before.She placed all kinds of supplements sent to her by the prince every day, and she put them on my table. Seeing the joy on her face, she couldn't say what she refused, so she ate it patiently every time. Not a lot.

But after I came back, the prince never looked for me, not even sent someone to greet me.

I often wonder why Leng Xiang's status changed in the prince's mind, but I can't figure it out.I am not a person who is willing to do nothing, so I searched for a day, cooked some snacks that the prince likes, and then took them to his study.

(End of this chapter)