Although she no longer lives her life depending on the face of the Xianghou Mansion because of Beigong Tengxiao, but for the sake of her children, it is better to do less than to do more.
After thinking about it, she nodded and said: "Yeah."
Just as she sat down, she saw Yuzhu running towards him crying. She knelt down towards Chu Jiaoli with a pop and said, "My dear, Zilin drowned in the well..."
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli looked horrified and immediately stood up and ran out.
Xiang Yini watched coldly as her departing figure quickly disappeared into the wind and snow. She really risked her life for a cheap servant girl.
She slowly stood up and followed him slowly.
Chu Jiaoli ran to the well and saw the soaked Zi Lin lying quietly on the snow. She had just been fished out.
Next to the well is a wooden barrel that fell on the ground and was covered with thick snow. Maybe it fell accidentally while fetching water.
Chu Jiaoli sat slumped in front of her, her face pale and empty.
She raised her trembling hand and stroked the messy hair on Zi Lin's forehead. When she touched the lifeless cold temperature, a tear suddenly fell out.
What I recall in my mind are the smiling faces of the optimistic Zilin. Apart from Beigong Tengxiao, she is the only person who is not related to me by blood but is so kind to me.
She had obviously advised her to eat well not long ago. After sleeping with her, she personally cooked sweet soup for her in the dining room.
Why...why is she lying here lifeless now...
"Zilin, why are you always so kind to me?" When Chu Jiaoli was a maid, she once felt puzzled and asked.
Zi Lin hugged her arm affectionately and said seriously: "Because... Zi Lin once had a sister who was sold to others as a concubine because her family was poor. She was abused to death by her first wife... At that time, I was only eight years old.
I can't protect my sister at the age of 10. Sister Jiaoli has the same experience as my sister, so... no matter what kind of person Jiaoli is or what she does, I can understand it and I want to protect sister Jiaoli." Chu Jiaoli smiled softly and said, "Then I will treat you as my sister."
"Hmm!"
As her thoughts returned, Chu Jiaoli's eyes filled with tears, and she collapsed and screamed: "Ah!"
After a long and miserable cry, she cried out in great pain: "Why did it happen like this! Why did God do this to me! What on earth did I do wrong!"
She never thought that Zilin would leave her one day, never!
"Your Majesty, your health is very important...you still have the little prince in your belly..." Yuzhu wiped her tears and knelt down, trying to help her up.
"Zilin!" Chu Jiaoli cried and threw herself at Zilin, her heart hurting like a knife.
Xiang Yini, who was standing not far away, looked at all this coldly.
Seeing Chu Jiaoli sad, she didn't feel as good as she imagined.
This... what kind of pain is this? Chu Jiaoli is really making a fuss out of a molehill!
Xiang Yini bit her lip and clenched her fists tightly, wishing she could push Chu Jiaoli into the water together!
Chu Jiaoli's crying became smaller and smaller until there was no sound. Yuzhu frowned and said worriedly: "Your Majesty?"
She shook her head but saw no movement, and was suddenly shocked: "Ah! Madam! Nothing can happen to you!"
Several maids rushed to help Chu Jiaoli up, but she had already fainted from the shock.
"Hurry! Send your empress back to Biluo Palace!" Yuzhu said eagerly.
Xiang Yini watched Chu Jiaoli go away, turned her head with a stiff face, and returned to Yini Hall.
Well, fortunately, the matter was suppressed. The blow to Chu Jiaoli was so severe, I don’t know if the fetus can be saved.
However, God has always favored her.
Xiang Yini thought for a moment and then her face darkened.
As night fell, Chu Jiaoli slowly became conscious.
Several consecutive blows left her unable to open her eyes again.
"Meow~" Xiaoli walked in, as if she noticed something was wrong with her, and called out with concern.
"Xiaoli, you can't disturb the empress now." Yuzhu frowned and leaned over to take it out.
Chu Jiaoli opened her lips slightly and said: "Let it stay, you can go out."
Hearing this, Yuzhu lowered his head and responded: "Yes."
Xiaoli jumped onto her bed and sniffed the corners of her tearful eyes, her eyes full of worry.
Chu Jiaoli held her in her arms and choked with sobs: "Xiaoli, please stay with me, I really have nothing now..."
"Meow..." Xiaoli called out softly and rubbed her face.
Chu Jiaoli slowly closed her tired eyes. No matter how heavy the blow was, she had to grit her teeth and endure.
Three days later, morning light.
Chu Jiaoli sat in front of the dressing mirror, her face expressionless.
She has been dull and silent these past few days. For the sake of her health, she forced herself to eat and drink well even if she had no appetite, without any hesitation.
Yuzhu stood behind her and combed her hair. Suddenly the comb got stuck, and Chu Jiaoli frowned in pain.
She immediately shrank her hands in fear and said: "You deserve to die, I'm hurting your empress."
Chu Jiaoli sighed softly, took the comb in her hand and said, "I can do it myself."
Yuzhu said with shame: "It's useless for me as a slave, I have to trouble my queen to do it myself..."
Chu Jiaoli's eyes were lonely and she said: "Zilin usually looks carefree, but she is very gentle and careful in everything she does. I am just used to her combing her hair. It is none of your business."
"Then I wonder if I have the honor to let the Crown Princess get used to me combing her hair?"
Hearing a familiar voice coming from the door, Chu Jiaoli was stunned for a moment. She turned around somewhat dullly and saw Chu Jiaoxing in an apricot-pink chest-length skirt at the door. Tears soon filled her eyes, and she lifted up the hem of her skirt.
He ran towards the door, threw himself into her arms, and said with a heavy cry: "Big sister!"
Chu Jiaoxing raised her hand and caressed her weakened back, her eyes were slightly red, she choked with sympathy and said, "Well, Li'er, I'm back."
Chu Jiaoli's mood, which had been depressed for several days, finally broke out and she couldn't stop crying.
Chu Jiaoxing bit her lip and said softly: "Li'er, you have suffered..."
After burning the incense, the servants in the room retreated. Chu Jiaoxing sat on the bed, and Chu Jiaoli lay on her lap relying on her. At this moment, she had slowly calmed down and said: "Sister, yes
Did Prince Qi take you to escape from the Netherworld Sect? Did Mo Wuyou do anything to you?"
Chu Jiaoxing shook her head and said: "It's strange to say that after you left, Mo Wuyou couldn't come out of seclusion for several days. I ate and drank well in Yousheng Cult, but it was nothing serious. Later, Qin Luan
Jealous of my preferential treatment in the Netherworld Sect, he took me out of the Phantom Forest. After Mo Wuyou caught up with me, Bei Gong Qianqiu and I teamed up to deal with Mo Wuyou and failed miserably. Fortunately, the divine beast A Ming came to the rescue.
I had a chance to escape." She paused slightly and said, "It was only then that I found out that His Highness...had not come back at all..."
