Chapter 36: Strangle

Two hours ago, the emperor came to the cold palace.
In the faint night, with the cool moon as the companion, the eaves dougong is no different under the lantern fire, but it is filled with a cold breath, even in this midsummer season. The little Bingzhu walked in front, looking at everything like a ghost, he was completely cold with sweat only after entering the courtyard, and his hands and feet were numb for three minutes.
It is said that many concubines of the first emperor died here, including the concubine empress Chen who was a favorite.
Now that Bai Zhixuan also lives here, the little couldn't help thinking, maybe something really cursed this palace, but everyone who specializes in Jiaofang can't escape the bleak and tragic end. The Empress Chen hadn't survived more than a month. So I went, this nobleman might not last long. It is rare for the emperor to come personally tonight. Whether there is a turnaround depends on her luck.
He quietly pushed open the hall door, and the bright yellow robe dangled past his eyes. When the figure walked a few steps away, he closed the hall door again.
The candlelight was faint, the blue wall was claustrophobic, and the whole room smelled of musty. The emperor raised her brows when she entered. Looking around, Bai Zhixuan was shrinking on the small bed in the corner, her appearance was messy, her quilt was not covering her body, she stretched her legs slightly. When it reached the bare nails of the bed, it was very embarrassing.
The emperor sat silently on the edge of the bed like a phantom, most of his face was cast in the shadows, and there was no expression, but the deep gaze was fixed on Bai Zhixuan for a moment, slowly tightening invisibly , Depressed so hard to breathe.
Bai Zhixuan woke up.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she was surprised to see a man sitting in front of the bed. She subconsciously wanted to open her mouth to shout. Later, she discovered that it was the emperor. The panic in her heart suddenly turned into fear. She didn't dare to speak or act. The breath choked on her chest, almost suffocating her.
The emperor gently stroked her side face, moving extremely gently, "Xuan'er."
Bai Zhixuan shook slightly, and finally found her voice. She hurriedly got up to salute, but was held down by the emperor, so she arched her body slightly and said, "The concubine sees the emperor, but I can't welcome him far away. Please forgive me."
"It's okay, you can lie down at ease."
Upon hearing this, Bai Zhixuan bowed her head respectfully, but the catkins in the sleeves were tightly gripped.
Peace of mind? Teach her how to feel at ease? The emperor came to see her for the first time since the series of events of poisoning in the water, although she was only imprisoned in the cold palace without any other punishment, but the more so, the higher her heart was hanged, especially when all the evidence was When pointed at her, she could still be treated with such gentleness by the emperor, and it even taught her to restless.
At the moment she dare not guess the emperor's mind without authorization, she can only see tricks. If the emperor asks, she will throw out all the doubts that are beneficial to her, and prove her innocence. If the emperor punishes her, she will carry it out of her belly. Dragon seed is a shield, she still doesn't believe it. With so many years of love between her and the emperor, can she still defeat Ye Huaiyang's little girl?
Thinking of this, Bai Zhixuan asked in a low voice: "The emperor, why did you suddenly come here tonight?"
"I just came to see you." The emperor's voice was extremely soft, like rain falling down the eaves, beating her heart bit by bit, "How are you doing these days?"
Bai Zhixuan's nose was sour, she wanted to cry, "The concubine is not doing well."
"I'm not doing well either. It's been almost a year since my third brother returned to the king. Not only did he fail to kill him, but he also made him turn the clouds and rain under his nose. Now he is married to Yejia, you say Say, this emperor is worthless?"
The emperor's tone was still gentle, but it was like burning iron into the water, instantly teaching Bai Zhixuan's heart to boil, and she shuddered. She immediately got up from the bed, regardless of the weight of her body, and knelt down to the emperor's feet.
"The emperor, it is the incompetence of the Bai family, who failed to kill Chu Jinglan before he returned to the royal capital, which made it difficult to start now, but the Bai family can make up for it. You believe the concubine!"
The emperor squatted down and clasped her jaw, with a gloomy and deep gaze straight into his eyes, "Make up? It's a thousand miles away from the north, your Bai family ambushed and attacked all the way and failed to kill him. There are full of emperors here. The relatives and the kings of the civil and military ministers all made another move, but still did not kill him, Xuan'er, tell me, who is your Bai family trying to make up for?"
Bai Zhixuan's face suddenly turned pale, and her words were trembling: "The emperor, the Bai family has never had two hearts, the world is a lesson, and you don't want to be deceived by rumors!"
"Since Wu Erxin?" The emperor seemed to think of something, and smiled ironically, "In fact, I am not the first master of your Bai family's allegiance, am I?"
Bai Zhixuan shuddered. Knowing that she had said something wrong, she immediately kowtowed her head to explain, but the emperor helped her up, rubbing her face with cold five fingers, then slid across her chest, and finally stayed on her swollen belly. , Slowly drew a circle along the arc, gentle and full of love and compassion, but the frightened Bai Zhixuan had a momentary illusion, as if because the emperor had this child, he would no longer be violent and could let go of his suspicion and forgive the Bai family.
"Xuan'er, I really like you." The emperor leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, but even his lips were cold. "Ten years ago, I saw you for the first time in the princess mansion, and you were It was so beautiful that it attracted the attention of all the kings and grandchildren present. At that time, I was thinking that I must make you my person."
"The emperor..." Bai Zhixuan trembled, feeling the emperor's hand coming to her heart.
"It's a pity that the emperor didn't open his eyes, and you betrothed you to Chu Jinglan, thinking that this would force the Bai family to give him a chance to win the battle for imperial power. How do you know that I have already received the secret support of the Xie family? The Wang family behind the Queen Mother, Chu Jinglan is not my opponent at all! Fortunately, your father is a smart man who knows how to betray when he is in danger, otherwise there would be no Bai family today."
Bai Zhixuan saw that there was a turning point, and hurriedly pleaded: "The emperor, I beg you to see that year..."
"Hush, I haven't finished talking yet." The emperor covered her mouth, his face looked extremely calm, but as dark as a deep seabed, "Later you married me, and I've been spoiled for six years. You, but forgot to ask, was the person you loved back then I or Chu Jinglan?"
Hearing this, Bai Zhixuan's heart trembled, and her fear rolled over like a stormy sea, making her sweaty. However, she was pushed onto the bed by the emperor without even saying a word. At the same time, the light bounced and a book fell on her. On her side, she shook her hands and picked it up, and the three big characters were printed on it.
What does it mean?
She opened it eagerly and found that there were signs of tampering on several pages. According to the traces before the alteration, the date of her bedtime was not the same as the month of the child in her womb. In an instant, there was a flash in her mind. There was a thunder and a roar, and when he raised his head again, his face was pale, and his hands around his abdomen were shaking like chaff.
who is it? Who forged such a daily life book wanted to kill her?
Just when Bai Zhixuan was so confused that it was difficult to speak, the emperor spoke again, her voice extremely soft and extremely cold, like the terrifying calm before the rage burst.
"First, Wang Yaru fell into the water, Ye Huaiyang was poisoned, and then tampered with her personal notes. In addition to the failure of the Bai family's several murders, Chu Jinglan sent someone to Lingnan to rescue Bai Xingzhi, Bai Zhixuan, what else do you have to say?"
"The emperor, these are all Ye Huaiyang's tricks. She wanted to avenge the concubine Chen and Chu Jinglan to frame her concubines!" Bai Zhixuan crawled over and embraced the emperor with hands and feet, but was thrown away by him. .
"Thanks for you to bite this hard, otherwise I won't try Ye Huaiyang, let alone get this personal note!" The emperor raised his hand to cover Bai Zhixuan's abdomen, pressing down every inch, "I forget. To tell you, Wang Yaru was pregnant with my flesh and blood when he died. At the beginning, she was sent to Prince Lan’s mansion to climb onto Chu Jinglan’s bed, and then use this child to contain him. I did not expect that my good emperor would take Zhenyi beforehand. Jun, Bai Zhixuan, just take his child and go first. I promise you that I will send him down to meet you soon."
"No, the emperor, it's not like that! This is your own flesh and blood!"
Bai Zhixuan's eyes were round, her expression was horrified, she wanted to get up to defend herself, but she was caught in a big hand by her neck unexpectedly, and then she tightened and cut off all air sources. She immediately struggled frantically, scratching and kicking everywhere with her hands and feet, but the person beside her remained motionless, staring at her with those black eyes soaked in ice, so cold.
"The emperor... the emperor..."
She barely spit out a few words, her throat hurts sharply, her face is purple, tears and saliva flow all over her face, she is out of control, the emperor's eyes show a bloodthirsty look, her hand strength gradually increased, and it didn't take long for the bed to flutter The movement weakened, and as the more leaks disappeared, it finally returned to a dead silence.
The emperor stood up, took the handkerchief handed by the guards and wiped his hands. The robes were lightly placed and the room was five steps away. He immediately threw the deadly corpse behind him.
"Handle her well, if you miss the wind, raise your head to see me."
"Subordinates obey."
The guards arched back, and disappeared in a flash. The emperor walked out of the main hall and walked to the courtyard to look back. The dark shadows on the panes were busy, and the light went dark after a slight rustling, so he turned and walked. Out of the cold palace, the wispy bird of prey in his eyes was finally covered by the night, and was no longer visible.
The emperor did not expect that Chu Jinglan, who was far outside the imperial city, would have learned the news only two hours later.
Lan Wangfu Study Room.
"I haven't seen him in six years, Chu Sanghuai is really getting more and more frantic." Lu Heng squinted his mouth, his eyes were full of sarcasm, but suddenly turned to look at Chu Jinglan, "Why, Ye Huaiyang heard the news. Not happy to jump up? This is a good game for her, and it is quite rewarding."
Chu Jinglan said lightly: "She doesn't know yet."
Hearing this, Lu Heng's expression looked better, "I don't know, she is an outsider, you and I should bear this in mind."
Chu Jinglan silently raised his head and stared at him, his eyes were cold, like a vortex of springs, which made people unable to see what was hidden in the deep spring heart.
The author has something to say: Bai Zhixuan: I have a lunch box! Goodbye everyone!
Ye Huaiyang (points finger): I haven't had enough...
Chu Jinglan: You pick one from the Xie family and Wang family, and this king will bring it out for you to play.
Ye Huaiyang pounced with his eyes glowing: I want to play with you!