"Why are you asking these questions all of a sudden?" Bai Qige's mood changes were so fast that she couldn't catch it. Little Hao cooed twice and flew back to Yi Chenjing's arms.
"You can be invincible in a hundred battles only if you know yourself and the enemy." Bai Qige seemed to feel that the atmosphere was too dull, and added jokingly, "Maybe I will tell you my weaknesses as I speak. I just want to find out if you have any clues."
Yi Chenjing naturally didn't believe what she said. He raised his arms, spread his wings and flew towards Lianchenxuan.
"You don't need to know too much about me. If you have this kind of thought, it would be better to spend it on finding the truth. As for Zhan Ting... you might as well know something, otherwise if you have too much contact, you will inevitably say the wrong thing or do the wrong thing without paying attention."
"Don't you feel tired of being so cautious?" Bai Qige sneered.
In fact, Bai Qige really just wants to know more about Yi Chenjing and the people around him. The biggest mystery about Princess Hongxiao's death has been solved. She understands that she owes this body to Yi Chenjing, but she doesn't want to do it anyway.
Seeing that the Bai family is suffering because of her, the only thing she can do is to try her best to repay. People cannot be resurrected after death, so she can't give Yi Chenjing the intact Princess Hongxiao, so she can only plan for him and seize the throne.
Make up for it by focusing on the things he cares about most.
I just hope that when the truth comes out, he will let the Bai family live in exchange for her hard work.
Seeing that Bai Qige's expression was not as bright as before, Yi Chenjing knew that she didn't mean what she said, so she couldn't help but frown slightly: "What's wrong?"
"I'm just homesick." Bai Qige regained her composure and hurriedly changed the subject, "By the way, you said Zhan Ting and you have known each other for a long time, so how did he become your subordinate? Everyone in Lianchenxuan knows him.
, but his name is not in the list of servants, and he does not seem to have any official title. Could he be considered your disciple?"
Yi Chenjing shook his head: "It is Dayao's rule that those with military positions are not allowed to have retainers to prevent accidents. Zhan Ting was allowed to live in Lianchenxuan as an orphan of an old minister as an exception, and so was his sister, so you are on the list of servants and military positions
His name is nowhere to be found in the roster."
Orphan? Bai Qige sighs, such a steady and honest man is an orphan. God is unkind and never teaches good people to be rewarded.
After a moment of silence, Bai Qige turned her head and said, "What about his sister? I don't think I've ever seen her before."
Suddenly, the breath of the man beside him became stagnant, and his low voice contained a hint of regret: "Do you want to see her? I haven't seen her for a long time."
Without waiting for Bai Qige's answer, Yi Chenjing turned around and left the small pavilion, with falling snow flying from the corner of her clothes. It was completely impossible to tell that her figure was often associated with killing and fighting, quiet and restrained.
Bai Qige followed him and walked north. The scenery along the way became more and more lonely, and there were fewer people coming and going. Where Yi Chenjing stopped, there was no one else in sight. There were only rows of low houses in the dead silence, isolated in the snow.
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"What kind of place is this?" Bai Qige couldn't help but be surprised that there was such a dilapidated building in the magnificent palace.
"The cold palace and the place where convicted palace maids are imprisoned." Yi Chenjing whispered.
Concubine Jing was released from the cold palace just a few years ago. Yi Chenjing was familiar with this place, but why did he bring her here? Zhan Ting's sister is an orphan of an old minister. There is absolutely no way she could be a palace maid. Could it be that she is a concubine of Emperor Yao?
As if seeing Bai Qige's doubts, Yi Chenjing pointed to a small cabin far away from the row of houses, which looked lonely in the empty courtyard: "Li'er is only fourteen years old. She is neither a palace maid nor a concubine. Over the years, she has
They all live alone.”
She was neither a palace maid nor a concubine, so why did she live in such a deserted place? Yi Chenjing's answer did not clear up Bai Qige's doubts, but instead aroused more curiosity.
Bai Qige walked into some houses and saw that those houses were guarded. The old palace maid looked to be forty years old. When she saw Yi Chenjing coming over, she hurriedly moved her thick waist and rushed to the door. She had a flattering smile on her face: "Seventh Prince, you have been waiting for a long time."
If you don't come, I will think that you have left the palace again."
"Even if I'm not here, I will never forget what I meant." Yi Chenjing smiled and said, "It's been cold recently, and I don't know if the extra money I gave Aunt Xu is enough. Seeing that the new year is approaching, this little thing should be considered
It’s my heart, Aunt Xu, please don’t refuse.”
Seeing Yi Chenjing stuffing half a bag of broken silver and a few hairpins into the old palace maid, Bai Qige suddenly realized that even the princes in the deep palace were not immune to the vulgarities, and there would be no shortage of places to spend money. What is the identity of Zhan Ting's sister?
Why should so much gold and silver be spent on decoration? With full of doubts, Bai Qige followed Lao Gong and the woman walked step by step to the small room. As soon as she got close, she smelled the pungent smell of medicine, which was so strong that she couldn't get rid of it.
"Seventh Prince, please take care of yourself. I'll wait outside." She couldn't wait to run away from her. The old palace maid covered her mouth and nose and trotted all the way. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.
This house is shorter and shabby than ordinary people's homes. It has no windows and no ventilation. There is only a wooden door hanging in the center. It creaks when the wind blows. Looking at the cracks in the strips, you can tell that it will not be able to protect you from the cold in winter.
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The footsteps probably shocked the people in the room, and the clear voice was like the sound of nature, so clean that it made people feel refreshed and happy: "Is it brother Jing?"
"Yes." Yi Chenjing responded lightly, carefully opened the rickety wooden door, and ducked into the dark room, "Li'er, don't move around, I can do it myself."
I have never heard such a gentle tone from him.
Curious Bai Qige also got in. What she saw in front of her shocked her and she almost screamed.
This is where people live!
The already narrow house was leaking air from all sides. Rough wooden boards were nailed to the walls to barely block the wind and snow. The cold temperature was no different from that outside. There was no furniture in the house. An old box was covered with tattered straw mats, and the skinny girl was wrapped tightly.
She was wearing a dirty and black quilt, and her dull face was full of joy.
Grasping Yi Chenjing's arm with force, Bai Qige didn't know how to react at this time. She only felt distressed and bleeding from the pain.
The person in front of me does not look like a fourteen-year-old girl. She is petite and thin, and her gaunt figure is worse than that of ordinary people. She can almost be said to be like a refugee. The most unbearable thing to look at is those eyes, which are so clear and clear that they can make everyone in the world feel ashamed, but...
...But it seems like he died without turning his bright eyes, unable to reflect any color.
She can't see anything.
Her hands were covered with warm palms. Yi Chenjing turned around and shook her head to signal Bai Qige not to talk nonsense. She pointed to the girl's eyes and legs with a gloomy look. Only then did Bai Qige notice that the legs were also crippled and huddled under the thin quilt.
Be motionless next time.
"Did Brother Jing come here with his sister, the princess?" The girl had a smile on her face, showing no sign of pain. "Li'er heard from Aunt Xu that Brother Jing was getting married. She didn't expect to meet so soon.
I’m just aggrieved that my sister, the princess, has to come to a place like this.”
When we meet, a child who has lost his light and cannot see the color of the world does not taboo this word at all. How strong a heart does it take to do that?
Without any sign, Bai Qige let go and sat on the bedside, took off her thick cloak and covered the girl with her cold hands in her arms. She is not a person who is easily overflowing with sympathy, but this child made her feel too much.
She has too many memories. She grew up in an orphanage and knows best what it feels like to be alone, hungry and cold. She can't smile innocently in a life that is almost desperate.
"Li'er, are you taking your medicine well?" Yi Chenjing's eyes were as soft as a layer of mist, and the smile on her lips was pure and impurity-free. She looked like a biological brother caring and caring for his sister.
"Of course, you can go to your brother after you recover. No matter how bitter the medicine is, Li'er will drink it cleanly." Li'er smiled sweetly and cheerfully on her pale face, leaning her head gently on Bai Qige's shoulder, "
The princess sister must also know her brother? Then Li'er sings to her sister, and she can go back and sing to her brother, okay? Brother Jing's singing is so unpleasant."
Yi Chenjing smiled bitterly and shook his head. His palms touched Li'er's head, and his tenderness was revealed inadvertently.
There is no orchestral accompaniment of silk and bamboo, no gorgeous dance to match, the pure voice is filled with wind and snow, and even the gentle hum is so beautiful that it is intoxicating. In the low and cold hut, the girl who cannot walk or can see is pure white.
Snow lotus, the song lingers and blooms, and continues to sing until Bai Qige rushes out of the door, with messy footprints extending into the distance.
Yi Chenjing quickly chased after him, and found Bai Qige in the dark night and grabbed him.
"This is Zhan Ting's most precious thing. I brought you here because I don't want you to make random inquiries and remind him of sad things. There are many stakes involved and I will tell you slowly. As long as you have an idea of what you saw and heard today,
Don’t mention Li’er’s matter to anyone, including Mom and Surao.”
Everything that just happened seemed like a dream. Bai Qige stood for a long time before she could calm down and tell herself that it was reality and not a dream. After another long time, she finally found that she was shaking and her fingertips were cold.
Looking at Yi Chenjing with red eyes, her voice couldn't stop trembling: "Her legs were..."
"It was interrupted by life and death." Yi Chenjing continued, "My eyes were blinded by poison."
really.
Li'er's legs looked like those of ordinary people. Occasionally, the upper part of the knees could be seen moving slightly, which shows that the disability starts from the knees, while congenital disabilities or lesions rarely start from the knees. Bai Qige took a deep breath: "Zhan Ting
Do you know she's like this? You don't allow brother and sister to meet?"
"It was precisely because he knew about Li'er's injury that he agreed not to meet. It's not that I don't allow it, but that I can't - if you want Li'er and Zhan Ting to survive, this is the only way."
Yi Chenjing's answers always disrupt Bai Qige's hard-working thinking. There are so many things she doesn't know, and Yi Chenjing is used to saying half and half, which is simply torture for an impatient person, but at least
Bai Qige was sure of one thing.
He is far from being as ruthless as imagined.
No matter what the reason was for Li'er to be so close to Yi Chenjing, the tenderness he showed was definitely not fake. With every look and every movement, he tried his best to carefully protect the poor girl. A truly cruel person would not
will do so.
Maybe he was only cruel to her.
The biting cold made Bai Qige couldn't help but hug her shoulders tightly and left her cloak to Li'er. Apart from that, she had no other way to help the poor girl with a beautiful singing voice.
There was a heavy weight on the shoulders, and the sable fur wind still retained the warm body temperature, and it pressed against the body to brush away the unstoppable trembling.
Looking at him in surprise, the handsome face deliberately turned to the side, as if to prove that he was not lying. Yi Chenjing loosened his collar: "I'm not cold."