"What! Your Majesty is dead?!" Duke Bai Xiao suddenly stood up when he heard the news of Concubine Ling's death.
"Pa!" The tea cup held by Bai Yueying beside her fell to the ground. She walked up to Xiao Lanzi who was delivering the message and said, "Auntie is dead? How could auntie die?!"
Bai Xiao quickly stepped forward, pulled Bai Yueying behind him, and glared at her angrily.
Xiaolanzi is Bei Gonglie's close confidant. Looking at him looking so careless and without any sadness in his eyes, something must be wrong.
Bai Yueying was about to speak but stopped, biting her lips tightly and remaining silent.
Xiaolanzi glanced at her and said: "Concubine Ling tried to murder the emperor. The emperor has been poisoned for more than four months. If Miss Jiaoli in the prince's residence had not been clever and discovered the clues, the consequences would have been disastrous! After the emperor knew about it, he ended it with his own hands.
Concubine Ling, on the order of the emperor, this servant has come to arrest the Duke and interrogate him strictly. If the Duke is an accomplice of Concubine Ling, he will be punished as well!"
"Eunuch Lan, you are wronged!" Bai Xiao's face turned pale with fright, and he immediately took a step back subconsciously.
Although Concubine Ling was his biological sister, he was completely unaware of her plot to murder Bei Gonglie, which caused him great harm!
"Whether you have wronged Duke Bai, the emperor will make your own decision and take him away." Eunuch Lan ordered the attendants behind him, and the two attendants walked up behind Bai Xiao.
"Father!" Bai Yueying immediately stepped forward and grabbed Bai Xiao's arm.
Bai Xiao frowned and gently shook his head at her.
In a situation like this, we can't involve her in it just because of impulse!
Bai Yueying bit her lip tightly and watched Bai Xiao leave with tears in her eyes.
Returning to calm, Bai Yueying's legs softened and she fell to the ground.
I also saw Chu Jiaoli at the Juju venue today. Judging from her submissive appearance, she must not be able to stir up big troubles.
Who would have thought that just now she had lost the aunt who loved her the most, and her father might also be in trouble...
She was so angry that she trembled and gritted her teeth viciously. She had exacted her revenge!
A maid stepped into the door and said: "Third Miss, someone from Prince Qi's Mansion has sent a letter."
Bai Yueying suddenly opened her eyes wide and said, "Is it from Prince Qi?"
If Beigong Qianqiu wants to lend a helping hand, he will definitely be able to find a way to save the current situation!
The maid shook her head and said, "This is a letter from Miss Xiang Lianyi, the daughter of the Marquis of Xiang."
Hearing this, Bai Yueying frowned irritably.
She is the most useless of the three daughters in the Xianghou Mansion. She came to her because she must have wanted her to help him deal with Chu Jiaoxing.
If it was the day before, she would have been in a great mood, but now that such a big thing happened, she was not in the mood.
After thinking about it, she waved her hand and said, "Take it and burn it. I don't want to see it. Tell Xiang Lianyi not to bother me no matter what."
"yes."
The next day.
The morning light fell on every corner of the imperial capital. After the courtiers had their morning court, Beigong Lie left Beigong Tengxiao for a while to play a game of chess with him.
By the time we walked out of Qingxin Hall, it was already past time.
Beigong Tengxiao, who was dressed in court uniform, stepped out of the threshold. On the wide road paved with smooth and neat stone bricks, a familiar girl in green clothes walked towards him.
He narrowed his eyes slightly. She spent more time in the palace getting longer day by day.
Chu Jiaoli saw Beigong Tengxiao who was about to leave, saw his gloomy eyes, was stunned for a moment, then bowed her head, curtsied, and passed by him.
She bit her lip tightly, her heart throbbing. Today he invited Xiang Yini to bow, and she entered the palace to dance for Bei Gonglie.
The encounter was just a flash in the pan. She and he eventually embarked on two completely different paths. From then on, they would only drift apart.
Beigong Tengxiao walked a few steps and saw Xiaolanzi walking up to him with a smile on her face and said: "Your Highness, the Emperor likes Miss Jiaoli very much right now. I have a suggestion.
For the Emperor’s birthday banquet at the end of the month, why don’t Your Highness present Miss Jiaoli as a gift to the Emperor, and the Emperor will definitely be delighted!”
"Pah!" Beigong Tengxiao raised his hand and slapped him hard.
Xiaolanzi stumbled and fell to the ground, touched his swollen cheek, and immediately knelt on the ground with a thump and kowtowed: "Your Highness, calm down!"
Beigong Tengxiao leaned over and grabbed him by the collar. His sinister eyes made him break into a cold sweat and said, "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will never give you mercy."
Xiaolanzi nodded quickly and said: "Yes, yes! I was too talkative for a moment! I won't dare to talk nonsense again!"
"Humph." Beigong Tengxiao snorted coldly, threw him to the wall, and walked away with a puff of sleeves.
The long day is coming to an end. Fire clouds are burning in the sky, and the shadows of pedestrians on the street are stretched out.
Beigong Tengxiao walked quickly in front, not caring about the girl behind him.
Xiang Yini frowned slightly, and started to breathe slightly unaccustomedly as she followed Bei Gong Tengxiao.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Beigong Tengxiao did not want to stay with her any longer, but as if he was deliberately trying to prove to someone that their relationship was good, he refused to separate.
After walking into a tea shop, Beigong Tengxiao went up to the private room on the second floor, and Xiang Yini caught up with him immediately.
She pursed her lips tightly, not wanting him to see her gasping for breath, and slowly walked to the chair and sat down, pouring herself a cup of tea.
After a long time, he slowly calmed down.
She quietly twisted her sore ankle under the hem of her skirt, with the right smile still on her face, calm and dignified.
Beigong Tengxiao stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at the setting sun on the horizon, sighing softly, and said: "Miss Xiang, I'm really sorry, I am taking advantage of you."
Hearing this, Xiang Yini showed a gentle smile and said: "It is a great honor to be used by His Highness."
Beigong Tengxiao raised his eyebrows lightly, looked at her sideways, and said, "Aren't you angry? I'll tell you clearly. I have no feelings for you between men and women. I will invite you today, just for fun."
"Yi Ni understands." Xiang Yini looked at Beigong Tengxiao and said, "However, Yi Ni is still very happy. Being able to help His Highness proves that Yi Ni is still useful, so His Highness does not have to worry about Yi Ni. Misunderstandings and entanglements will not arise with Yi Ni.
For you."
Beigong Tengxiao sighed softly and said: "This will make me feel relieved."
Xiang Yini smiled lightly and said, "Your Highness, you can always rest assured."
Beigong Tengxiao walked up to her, put a small silver ingot on the table, and said: "If you want anything, ask the waiter to come over. I will leave first."
Xiang Yini stood up and saluted him, saying, "Your Highness, walk slowly."
When Beigong Tengxiao came downstairs, Huan Pei behind Xiang Yini frowned and whispered: "Miss, Your Highness, this is too much..."
"I feel great." Xiang Yini took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "Instead of stalking and annoying His Highness, we should work harder to become His Highness's eternal safe haven. Then, His Highness will naturally be inseparable.
For me, given my status, isn’t it easy to win the title of concubine?"
