Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 4 Traveling (2)
She looked at the direction of the sedan chair going away, her eyes were as calm as water, and her expression was calm and composed.Just looking at her demeanor and appearance is enough to make people pleasing to the eye, and they can't hold their hearts.She is the second lady of the Zhongyi Palace, Ling Xiqing who is known as the most beautiful woman in the capital.

"Miss." Behind him, a little maid walked in.

"Where's mother?" Ling Xiqing turned around, her eyes calm, and she asked lightly.Her voice was not as soft and charming as Ling Xihua's, but more gentle, with a calm look on her brows.The tone is light, but there is a majesty in every gesture.

The little servant girl hurriedly said respectfully, "The princess is doing Zen in the Qingxin Pavilion."

At this time, mother is still in the mood to worship Buddha?Suppressing the emotions in her eyes, she said lightly, "Follow me to see my mother."

"Yes."

The two walked along the promenade, through the circular arch, around the garden, and came to a fresh and elegant courtyard.Ling Xiqing stood at the door, her eyes were silent.

"You go down first."

"Yes." The servant girl retreated in a low voice.

Ling Xiqing glanced at the three big characters 'Qingxin Pavilion' on the door plaque, and then walked in.

In the lobby, a graceful and luxurious woman knelt on the futon, holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hands, and silently chanted Buddhist scriptures to the Guanyin statue with her eyes closed.

"Mother." Ling Xiqing called softly.

When the chanting of the Buddha stopped, the woman opened her eyes, her expression was calm, and there was a noble smudge between her brows.

"You're not greeting guests in the front hall, what are you doing here?" Her voice was flat, without any emotion.

Ling Xiqing's eyes were as clear as water, and her red lips were lightly pursed. She slowly walked forward, knelt beside Princess Zhongyi, and folded her hands together.

"The sedan chair has already left."

Princess Zhongyi closed her eyes again, her expression as calm as a cloud.

Ling Xiqing frowned slightly, she stared sideways at her mother quietly.Mother is not a stunning beauty, not even a great one.In terms of appearance alone, any aunt in the mansion can compare her.The mother didn't have any family background either, she was just the empress's personal maid back then.

But it was such a woman with no talent, no looks, and an ordinary or even lowly background, who became a loyal princess.And the status has not fallen at all for more than ten years.

Although the father had no affection for his mother, she could tell that the father still had some respect for his mother, probably because the mother gave birth to a big brother.

She has always been unable to see through her mother. Her mother likes to worship Buddha, but she knows that her mother is by no means an ordinary woman.Otherwise, could An Neng have a place in this huge palace?Which of those aunts in the mansion doesn't have a huge family behind them?Which one is not as beautiful as a flower?
Although her mother seems to be indifferent to the world, she always feels that her mother is a little unpredictable.

"Mother, do you think that the third sister is really in that sedan chair?" How could she not know the fourth sister's feelings for Prince Rui's son?
Princess Zhongyi's eyelashes moved slightly, she continued to turn the beads, her tone was calm and indifferent.

"Qing'er." She opened her eyes, looking at her daughter with dark and calm eyes, with a sigh in her indifferent tone.

"You're still not steady enough." Her black pupils were so dark that it was hard to see what she was thinking.

Ling Xiqing's heart tightened, she lowered her eyebrows and said, "Mother, Qing'er knows, and she will definitely not do it again in the future."

"En." Princess Zhongyi closed her eyes again, and said calmly, "Go and copy the Lotus Sutra twenty times."

"Yes." Ling Xiqing bowed her head in response, and then walked out.

Behind her, Princess Zhongyi moved the beads one by one with both hands, closed her eyes, and began to recite the Buddhist scriptures again.

There are gongs, drums, and flutes outside, and the house is full of guests.But inside Yunmeng, it was so quiet that one could even hear a needle drop.

Outside the door, Ruoyu lay quietly on the ground.Two hours later, the acupoints were unlocked.Ruoyu rubbed the aching eyebrows, sat up slowly, trying to recall what happened before.

When she suddenly thought of something, she was startled, and immediately stood up and rushed into the house.When she saw the scene inside the house, her face turned pale.She hurriedly walked to Ling Xihan who was fainted on the ground, and helped her up.

"Miss, what's wrong with you? Miss?" She called out in a panic, seeing black blood dripping from the corner of Ling Xihan's mouth, and her seal was black and blue.Her heart felt cold, panic flashed in her eyes, and there was a cry in her voice.

"Miss, wake up, don't scare me, wake up quickly." She understood that the lady was poisoned.How could side concubine Liu and fourth miss poison the young lady so boldly? Isn't she afraid of the empress' empress' questioning?

Her panicked call made the drugged Ruoxue slowly wake up, she opened her eyes in a daze, and Ruoyu's anxious and desperate call sounded in her ears, and she was suddenly startled.She quickly got up, "Miss, what's the matter with you?" She knelt on the ground with panic all over her face.

"Ruoxue, Miss, she..."

Ruoyu closed her eyes with tears all over her face, "Miss, she has been poisoned, already..."

"No." Ruoxue shook her head vigorously, tears streaming from her eyes.

"No, Miss will be fine."

"Liu side concubine!" Ruoyu suddenly opened her eyes, her dark pupils were filled with coldness. "I will never let you go!"

Ruoxue's heart trembled, she stared blankly at Ruoyu with a cold face.

"They... how dare they...how dare... woo woo woo... what should I do? Ruoyu, what should I do now?" Ruoxue cried sadly.

"Ruoxue, don't cry, we want to avenge Miss." Ruoyu's eyes were full of determination.

"We have to enter the palace as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late. Although Concubine Liu is savage and arrogant, she will never be so stupid as to kill the young lady like this. She will never dare to offend the empress. If I guess correctly, she will definitely beat her up. Put all the crimes on us. When the time comes, Miss is dead, and we are dead too. No one will know about Miss's grievances, and we can't let Miss die with injustice."

"Yes!" Ruoxue wiped away her tears, her face full of determination.

"We want to avenge Miss."

Leng Xihan, who was in a coma, heard the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that the maid named Ruoyu was so thoughtful.She had already woken up when she heard footsteps, but she wanted to confirm the loyalty of the two.Now it can be confirmed that these two servant girls are reliable people, and she doesn't need to act anymore.

The long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out a soft moan.It surprised the two who were about to stand up.

"Miss?" Ruoyu softly called out happily and somewhat uncertainly.

Leng Xihan slowly opened his eyes, it was as dark as a pool, as bright as a star, as bright as a radiance, and as bright as a moon.Those eyes that seemed to penetrate everything made Ruoyu's originally happy face startled.Why does she feel that Miss seems to be different?

Compared to Ruoyu's subtle observation, Ruoxue doesn't have so much thought.Seeing Ling Xihan wake up, she immediately wept with joy.

(End of this chapter)