Chapter 94: Where's the fire?

nking... perhaps it's because you are the daughter of a respected physician that last time we searched the mansion, the servants of Duke Su spared you, not searching too thoroughly, or maybe they didn...Quan Qingcheng personally invited Li Taihou, and this time Wu Fu also came along.

Empress Li felt particularly ashamed, because Quan Qingcheng and Wu Fu flanked her left and right, just like they were escorting a prisoner. 。She also couldn't resist. With a word from Quan Qingcheng, "The emperor has decreed," all of her spirit was suppressed. 。This was her most vulnerable time, for she had no one to rely on in the palace anymore. The Regent King, whom she had depended on, was no longer eligible to live there. She was utterly alone. 。Baochan silently followed behind. This was her first time climbing the stone steps to Yanhuagong, and she felt particularly nervous inside. However, she couldn't show it too much; she had to put on a brave face for Empress Dowager's sake. 。The 199 steps were not easy to climb, and by the time Li Taizi reached the summit, she was exhausted and almost out of breath. 。 Yanhuadang was right before his eyes. Quan Qingcheng stood firm and bowed to Empress Li: "The emperor has ordered, please kneel, mother empress." 。"

Empress Dowager Li had heard of this before she was summoned. At that time, without a word, she knelt down towards the main hall" 。Though I knelt, my heart was uneasy. My mind raced with thoughts. 。She really didn't understand why the Emperor had her kneeling here late at night. Her mood wasn't good so she just dug up the Empress Dowager to kneel in the palace. She hadn't heard of the Emperor having this habit before What was the reason for this Bao Chan also didn't know why, she could only kneel with the Empress Dowager. While kneeling, she glanced into Yan Hua Hall, but the hall seemed to be blocked by a layer of water curtain, and she could only see sparkling waves. She couldn't see anything inside at all. 。Empress Dowager Li swept her eyes around the room, and saw Lian, Wu Fu, Quan Qingcheng, and also Yun Chen who had arrived late. 。She wasn't surprised by these people, the only surprise was how there was also a strange girl This wasn't a palace maid's attire, it looked more like a maidservant from an inner city mansion. 。 Zhuai'er bent down towards her and replied stiffly, "I am a maidservant from the First Rank General's Mansion, following my fourth sister..." 。“I felt that this simple introduction wasn't enough to express my feelings, and it wouldn't leave a deep impression on the Empress Dowager. So I added: 'It was the Fourth Sister of the Night who almost stabbed herself to death in the Duke of Su's Mansion.'" 。“ Empress Dowager Li’s temples twitched with anger. For a fleeting moment, she thought of ordering the execution of this wretched servant girl. 。She could never bring herself to, because she was currently at Yanghua Palace and because Ye Wenyan was the only hope for curing her son. 。She had to endure, endure until Ye Wenyan's anger dissipated at night, and then beg him again. She had to swallow her pride, give whatever he wanted, just begging Ye Wenyan to cure her son. 。She took a deep breath and swallowed the matter of the pendant. 。But still, she asked a question: "Was Wen Yan here that night" Lian Shi frowned: "Please reconsider your words, Empress Dowager. Ye Sijie is Ye Sijie. What do you mean by 'that night Wen Yan' Don't blame this old slave for speaking too much, but this old slave just wants to remind Your Majesty, the Emperor has a bad temper. Tonight, Ye Sijie was injured, and no one knows who did it. Right now, someone is talking to the Emperor in Yanhuada Hall. The Emperor also got angry about this matter." 。"...if you were to bump into the Emperor here without paying attention, then..."

He didn't say any more, and Empress Li didn't need him to. " 。What kind of temper does the Empress Dowager have She was once the empress, and now she is the Empress Dowager. Could she not know That's not a temper at all, it's a personality trait she was born with. 。Let no one provoke him, and all will live in peace. That's good for everyone. 。If anyone dares to provoke him, it won't be just one person who has nightmares, but the entire clan will suffer the consequences. 。The Heavenly Emperor's rage resulted in the extermination of entire clans, a fact known to every person in Northern Qi. 。

The Empress Dowager dared not speak rudely again, but some words could not be kept in her heart. So her tone softened, and she said to Lian Shi, "Sister Night Four, are you injured But what does this have to do with the Empress Why should the Empress come here and kneel You wouldn't think it was the Empress who did it, would you" She looked terrified, "The Empress hasn't done anything!"

Lian Shi smiled, "This old slave is not a good person, but no matter whether it was you or not, the Emperor asked you to come, can you refuse The Emperor asked you to kneel, can you refuse"

The Empress Dowager gritted her teeth and still wanted to defend herself. Lian Shi said again, "This old slave reminds you again, it's not very soundproof here. If the Emperor hears another word or two from you, that wouldn't be good>>> 。 Empress Dowager Li swallowed all her words back down. Even though she was filled with resentment, she didn't dare to risk angering the Emperor here. 。But what about Ye Wen's injury Who did this to him What does this mean An assassination attempt Who would be so bold as to do such a thing And who has such deep hatred for Ye Wen that they would do this To force her to directly enter the palace and seek refuge at Yan Huagong at this hour, it means her injury is serious. It means the attacker was powerful... 。If it were a killer, it would have to be a top-tier killer, which would be very expensive to hire. 。The more Empress Dowager Li thought about it, the colder her heart became because she had thought of a key 。The Emperor summoned her here to kneel in the middle of the night. It's impossible that he did it simply because he was in a bad mood, so there must be another reason. 。If she can afford to hire top assassins, her son must be one. 。Those who have a deep grudge against Ye Wen, her son is definitely one of them. 。Could this be Lü'er's doing Empress Li shivered involuntarily. If it was indeed Lü'er, how could she possibly resolve this matter And why did Yè Wēn Yán get injured and come to seek refuge with the Emperor Why was the Emperor so angry And why was he defending her so fiercely Everything was in chaos! Inside Yan Hua Hall, Yè Wēn Yán could already lean against the cushion of the jade throne. She was still weak, languid... 。She asked Shi Liyuan, "What time is it now Why hasn't Zi Shi arrived yet I'm really uncomfortable like this." 。" At the moment when the 15th and 16th of December meet "Ye Wen nodded. "Yes, at half past midnight."。"There's still time to wait, it's not even late at the end of the hour of Hai yet." 。“It’s a shame,” she said dejectedly, “Things didn’t go as planned. I thought I’d be curled up in my room on the fifteenth, sleeping the day away.” 。but I didn't expect that the Ye family would make a fuss about burning incense outside the city, even getting up early and going out in the dark. 。"How can our lives be so hard" Shi Liyuan sat beside her. Ye Wen wanted to take the bowl of noodles, but he didn't let her. He just picked up a few strands at a time and fed them to her with his own hands. 。"After every fifteenth of the month, I'll pick you up at Yanhuagong. If there's something I have to do outside, then I'll accompany you." 。Eat slowly, your heart will be calmer. If it's not enough, just cook another bowl later. 。"That's enough, I don't have the energy to eat more" 。If you're not sleepy after the hour of rest, please cook me another bowl. I'll savor it properly. 。He frowned, "I'm not tired, you need to take a nap" 。After eating, I'll sleep. 。She winked at him, a sly look in her eyes. “Is there anywhere for me to sleep in this Hua Palace” He nodded. “The Hua Palace is vast, with many side halls. You can choose whichever room you like.” 。I like that one. 。"I'm being honest," she said, "Shi Liyuan, are you really going to leave me alone in the配殿"

He had a bad feeling. "What do you want to do"

"Nothing, just that if you're not tired, I'll fall asleep and you can sit beside me>>> 。I like the smell of your pure fragrance, it allows me to sleep soundly. 。He nodded, "Okay, I'll do whatever you say." 。"You always listen to me, but I don't know how much you can hear, nor do I know if my decisions are always right. " 。Shili Yuan, you've lived longer than I have. From now on, the path ahead should be guided by you. It should be me following your lead. 。He burst out laughing, "You listen to me Can you even listen to me If you listened to me, we'd go to Lin'an City together right now. Whether it's the Duke of Su's Mansion or the General's Mansion, I'll personally ask around and find out who has a grudge against you." 。"Can you hear me"

Ye Wenyan shook his head. "No, I can't hear. If I had been earlier, I wouldn't have wanted to drag you down from your pedestal. You should be high above them all, sitting in the Yanghua Palace waiting for their daily worship. Why did you appear before those mortals They are unworthy. Your presence would be a disgrace to you." 。"But this one has always been in the Yanhuagong Palace, sitting there, and they would bully you " 。"Do you believe it, even if you go, they will still bully me." 。Unless you stay with me constantly, for twelve hours straight, and don't give them any chance, those people will never give up. 。" As long as the heart doesn't die, death is fine. 。"He must be extremely calm," only when someone dies, will the heart die. " 。Though I haven't shed much human blood these past few centuries, back when the spiritual energy of the land was strong, I killed countless people. A few more wouldn't make a difference. 。“What's the point of doing that You just kill people at will. Isn't it boring to kill someone and then still have fun” She sipped from the bowl he was holding, “Shi Li Yuan, I have to cross you, I have to figure out the truth about my grandfather and father’s deaths. I also need to visit Quan Qing Lu every now and then to vent some anger, so don't kill them all too soon.” 。Let me find out what needs to be investigated, and I'll avenge everything that needs avenging. Those people can do whatever they want to you. Even if they all died, I would only help you dig a hole to bury them. 。"Is that good" She tilted her head to look at him, a smile lighting up her face. "It's really pretty, the first one is the prettiest." 。“I can’t stop you from talking, even if I try to fill my stomach.” 。Seeing that half the noodles in the bowl were already eaten, he held her hand and pushed the bowl toward her. “Hold this first, I’ll be right back.” 。Outside the Yanhua Hall, Quingcheng was bored and wandered to one side, leaning against the mountain's height to look down at Lin'an City. 。From the top of this mountain, which belonged to the Yanhua Palace, he could almost see most of the inner city. 。The night in Lin'an City was unusually quiet. The snow had stopped early, and after the snowfall, the sun broke through the clouds, revealing a full moon that illuminated everything around it. 。But soon he found something was wrong, as if suddenly, a place burst into flames out of nowhere...or a while, and the boatmen went ashore to buy provisions. They were back in less than half an hour. 。This time, after the sale, the food on board became more expensive. A meal cost two taels of silv...