Harem Pampered Beauty: Chen Xiangxue

Chapter 72

Downstairs at Yanmen, Shen Wei, the chief escort of Shenwei Escort Bureau, waited for half an hour with his escorts.

The fourth disciple, Shang Hu, was a little impatient, and said to Shen Wei: "Master, it's been half an hour, why is there no one coming to deliver the goods?"

Shen Weihu stared, and reprimanded: "What are you in a hurry for? The money has already been paid, will people come? 1000 taels of silver is not a small sum. This escort must be very expensive, so be careful along the way."

All the disciples responded in unison and continued to wait patiently.

After another cup of tea, I saw a young man walking from the crowd, holding a horse in his hand, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a very handsome appearance.

He walked up to the crowd, cupped his fists and smiled: "Excuse me, are you all the bodyguards of Shenwei Bodyguard Agency?"

"Exactly, may I ask your Excellency?"

"In Xiasugui, a few days ago, a girl named Ding Xiang paid 1000 taels of money at the Escort Bureau to escort a gift back to Suzhou. This is the person who came to deliver the gift."

Murong Xue was dressed in men's attire, with a hat covering her ears and a scarf around her neck, which tightly covered her earholes and Adam's apple, which were obviously revealing parts of her gender.And because of her slightly hoarse voice, no one could tell that she was a girl.

Shen Wei smiled immediately: "I don't know what to escort?"

Murong Xue raised the burden in her hands and said to Shen Wei: "This is it."

Shen Wei was taken aback, this bundle looked light and flimsy, and it might not be gold or jade, because this frail young man could pick it up with one hand.

Murong Xue said: "This item is my master's most precious treasure, so I ordered me to go back to Suzhou with all the bodyguards, so as not to lose anything. After arriving in Suzhou, I will pay the other half of the reward."

Shen Wei nodded, and introduced his disciples to Murong Xue one by one.This trip was led by his youngest son Shen Peng, supplemented by Shang Hu, and the other eight bodyguards, a total of ten people.

Murong Xue put the burden on her shoulders and said to Shen Wei: "Let's go on the road immediately."

After successfully leaving the city, Murong Xue couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion in her heart. This is the third time she has left the capital. I hope this time will be successful, and the capital will only be a dream of prosperity from now on.

The winter night came very quickly, and the Resentment River was like a black ribbon in the twilight, sweeping away the tears of countless harem concubines in Hong'en Temple, burying the infinite resentment at the end of time.

Yeluyan has been standing on the edge of the cliff like a rock for two hours, tightly holding Murong Xue's wind cloak in his hand.The wind cloak soaked by the river water, the original delicate bright red color became lifeless, cold to the touch.

He stared at the river for a moment.

The riverside is full of secret guards from the palace, as well as guards newly transferred by Zhang Yuan.

Time goes by little by little, hope is getting slimmer.

He knew that she had almost no chance of surviving, but he refused to admit it, refused to believe it.

There was still a glimmer of extravagant hope in his heart, she could swim, maybe she could save her life in this turbulent and piercing river, he didn't believe that her lively and exuberant life would be annihilated.

The wind and cold were biting, and soon, night enveloped Guipo.

Unknowingly, there was snow in the night sky, which was already the sixth snow this winter.

She said that on the day she was born, there was a heavy snowfall.

Was it her destiny to be born in the snow and die in the snow?

There were bursts of dull pain in his heart, like a knife slowly cutting the flesh and blood in his heart.

Zhang Long whispered hesitantly: "Your Highness, it's dark and the road is slippery, why not"

Before he finished speaking, Yeluyan paused and said: "Keep looking."

Dawn, snow, sun rise.

The surface of the river was surprisingly calm.

The world was covered in silver, and even the few bloodstains on the cliff were covered up without a trace.

Yeluyan stood by the river all night, his pale face and bloodless lips seemed to have become a statue.The wind cloak in his hand had already frozen, and he still didn't realize it while holding the ice shards, as if he could find its owner just by holding it.

Zhang Yuan looked at his red and swollen fingers, and said cautiously: "Your Highness has been standing all night, you should go back to the mansion to rest, and when the villain has news, go back and report immediately."

Yeluyan stared at the river as if he had never heard of it.The sun is slanting, and there are countless bright spots floating on the water waves, as if they are the light in her eyes. She has such a pair of radiant eyes, when she looks at him affectionately, it seems to melt into the sky. starlight.

There will never be such a pair of eyes looking at him again. This thought is like a sharp sword, piercing straight into his already bloody and fragile heart. His eyes darkened and he passed out on the ground.

Zhang Yuan hastily stretched out his hand to help him, and accidentally touched his finger, which was as cold as ice.

He hastily shouted: "Come here, send His Highness back to the mansion quickly."

Yu Pingting was shocked and angry when she learned that Yeluyan fell ill and temporarily lived in another hospital.Since yesterday, she has prepared a sumptuous banquet in the mansion to celebrate him, but who knows that he did not return all night.

How could he, who was always in good health, suddenly fall ill?And instead of going back to the palace, she wants to live in another courtyard, why?
As soon as she thought of Murong Xue living in the other courtyard, she couldn't help but said to Guan Shi: "Go and ask Chen An to find out what's going on."

After half an hour, Chen An came to answer.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince came out of the palace yesterday and went directly to the Mulan Paddock, where he stood by the Resentment River all night."

Yu Pingting's eyes widened in surprise, and she asked urgently, "Why did he go to the Mulan paddock? And why did he stand by the river all night?"

"Murong's side concubine from the other courtyard went hunting in the Mulan paddock yesterday. She wanted to hunt a snow fox to send to His Highness. Unfortunately, she slipped and fell into the Resentment River. His Highness sent people to search for it all night. She was so sad that she suffered from the wind and cold, so she fell ill."

With a snap, Yu Pingting slapped her palm on the desk.

Chen An stepped back cautiously.

Yu Pingting was trembling with anger, it turned out that he was lying to her, saying that he only gave Murong Xue a title, just to prevent people from saying that he was ruthless, and it turned out that he was just trying to numb her and tell her not to be wary of that country girl.If Murong Xue hadn't had an accident with such a secretive thought, he might not know how long he would keep it from her.

She said bitterly: "Go to the other courtyard and call His Highness back, saying that I am unwell."

Guan quickly supported her and said: "Miss, you are pregnant, you must not get angry and hurt yourself. The girl has been swept away by the river, and it is impossible to survive. Why should you offend His Highness because of a dead person?"

Yu Pingting gritted her teeth and said, "I'm angry that he lied to me like this."

"Miss, that girl died to hunt the snow fox for His Highness. If His Highness ignores it, she is not a heartless person. Miss should be happy. His Highness has a kind heart. As long as Miss treats him well, he will definitely not let her down." Miss, he values ​​a country girl so much, let alone Miss."

"Can I just bear it like this?"

"Miss should go and ask the imperial doctor from the Imperial Hospital to see His Highness. At this time, Miss's caring and considerate touches His Highness's heart the most."

Yu Pingting thought that what Guan said was reasonable, and now that her stomach was still empty, she must not offend Yeluyan, so she got up and went to Tai Hospital to invite Wang Quan, and took them to Huasheng other hospital.

When Mrs. Liu heard that Yu Pingting was coming, she hurriedly brought someone to welcome her and led her to Shuhua Pavilion.

Zhang Long led people to guard outside, when he saw Yu Pingting coming, he hurriedly greeted her.

Yu Pingting asked anxiously, "Where is Your Highness?"

"His Highness rested inside, and told the villain that no one is allowed to enter."

Yu Pingting held back her displeasure, and said coldly: "I heard that His Highness is ill, so I specially invited Doctor Wang to see His Highness, why, even I can't go in?"

"As soon as the villain came back, he invited the doctor, and the medicine has been taken by His Highness. His Highness is resting now." Before she finished speaking, Yu Pingting raised her hand and slapped her across the face. "Bold dog slave."

Zhang Yuan hurriedly knelt down, "Your Majesty, forgive me, Your Highness didn't sleep last night, and now he just fell asleep, please forgive me."

Yu Pingting was hesitating whether to go in, when she heard a feeble voice from inside.

"Call her in."

Yu Pingting snorted to Zhang Yuan and walked into the room.When she looked up, she frowned, this was obviously a girl's boudoir, could it be that this was Murong Xue's room?
She walked to the bed in displeasure, and was even more startled when she saw Yeluyan.

In just two days, he seemed to be a different person.

His usual handsome and handsome face was haggard, and the starry eyes under his sword-shaped eyebrows were dim.

"Your Highness, why are you so ill?" Yu Pingting hurriedly grabbed his hand, which made her shiver.

Yeluyan pulled his finger away from her palm, and said flatly, "Don't give me your sickness."

"Your Highness is now the heir apparent, and will soon enter the East Palace. How appropriate is it to live in another courtyard? I can't even take care of you. Why don't you go back to the palace first."

"You are pregnant now, I can't give you the sickness, and I will go back as soon as the illness recovers."

Yu Pingting wanted to say more, but Yeluyan closed his eyes weakly and said, "Go back."

"Your Highness, take care." Yu Pingting had no choice but to get up and leave angrily.

Yeluyan's illness lasted for three days, until the snow melted and he recovered.

When Ding Xiang saw him, she suddenly felt that he was much thinner.

She has been crying for the past few days, and her eyes are swollen like peaches.

When Yeluyan saw her, he couldn't help but think of Murong Xue, and his heart ached again.

His eyes mourned, and his voice was hoarse: "No one is allowed to enter this room except you and Pei Lan who come in to clean it."

"Yes."

Ding Xiang hung her head, tears welling up in her eyes.

Yeluyan sighed, took a last look at the room, got up slowly, and walked out.

Ding Xiang watched his lonely and thin back disappear under the eaves, and felt so sad that she even began to sympathize with him.She had always thought that Yeluyan was not good enough and affectionate enough for Murong Xue, but this time, she saw a scene that shocked her, but it was a pity that Murong Xue would never see it again.

Ding Xiang wiped away her tears, and went to fold the quilt on the bed first.Seeing the pillow where mandarin ducks were playing in the water, she was even more sad.

Because she went hunting, Murong Xue didn't bring any hair pins or pearls on her head, nor did she bring any jewelry. Before leaving, she took off the earrings and put them on the dressing table casually.

Ding Xiang sadly put away the pair of jade earrings and put them in the drawer.

Opening the drawer, she found a brocade box inside. It was the brocade box that Murong Xue said she would send back to Suzhou to Murong Lin on that day.

Ding Xiang took out the brocade box, opened it gently, and to her surprise, there was only a half-beaten palace sash inside.

This is Murong Lin's treasure that is hard to buy?Need to pay 1000 taels of silver to escort the baby back to Suzhou?
Ding Xiang was holding the brocade box, and it took her a while to react from her astonishment, and then she remembered the 1000 taels of silver.

Since the brocade box was not sent back, the deposit of 1000 taels of silver should also be returned.

In the future when she and Peilan return to Yi County, they will hand over the brocade box to the master, and the 1000 taels of silver can be returned to the master, which is not a small sum.

(End of this chapter)