The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

The night is falling, and the autumn wind is bleak. In this quiet night, an inn stands alone on the roadside, and the dim light shines through the shabby windows, casting mottled shadows. The door of the inn creaks slightly in the night wind, as if whispering the secrets of the past.

At this moment, a group of figures hurried to the door of the inn.

"Princess, there is an inn here. You can go in and have a rest first." Qiu Kui comforted her, her voice full of concern.

However, Shangguan Ziling shook her head. She couldn't rest in peace until she found her children.

"It's getting dark, and Xiao Yi'er and Xiao Yu'er haven't been found yet. I'm really worried about the two little guys." Shangguan Ziling's voice was full of worry. She looked up at the inn and said, "Let's go in and see if anyone in the inn has seen the two little guys."

Shangguan Ziling got off the horse and walked into the inn. Under the dim light, the furnishings of the inn looked old and simple. The air was filled with a damp and musty smell, which made people frown.

However, Shangguan Ziling didn't care about these things. She only had her children in her heart.

"Huh? Why is there no one here? Is there anyone here?" Qiu Kui shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the empty inn.

When Xiao Yier heard the noise, he leaned Xiao Yuer's head against the wall and hunched his head to look out the window. When Xiao Yier saw his mother, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes and he shouted loudly, "Mom!"

Shangguan Ziling looked up instantly when she heard the voice. Her eyes penetrated the darkness and locked onto the small figure at the window. She jumped up, went up to the second floor, kicked open the door, and walked in. "Xiao Yier, Xiao Yuer!" Her voice was filled with anxiety and worry.

Little Yier rushed over and hugged his mother's legs tightly, "Mom~" There was a hint of crying in his voice.

Shangguan Ziling squatted down, picked him up, and patted his back gently, "Xiao Yi'er, I finally found you. I was so worried about you."

At this time, Xiao Yuer also woke up in a daze. She rubbed her sleepy eyes, and when she saw her mother, a bright smile appeared on her face, "Mom~"

Shangguan Ziling put Xiao Yi'er down and picked up Xiao Yu'er from the ground. She hugged the two children tightly, as if she wanted to merge them into her body.

"Mother~"

"Xiao Yu'er, mother is here." Shangguan Ziling's voice was full of tenderness and determination. She held Xiao Yu'er in her arms, held Xiao Yi'er's hand, walked out of the dark room, jumped down, and landed steadily.

Qiu Kui and Dong Qing were relieved to see that their two little masters were fine.

"Mother, this inn is a shady shop. They want to sell me and my sister. They thought my sister and I ran away, so they went out to look for us." Xiao Yier complained.

When Shangguan Ziling heard this, a hint of anger and coldness flashed in her eyes.

Xiao Yuer hugged Shangguan Ziling's neck and yawned, "Mother, they are still putting knockout drugs in the steamed buns and porridge!"

At this time, Xu Niang and the other two who had gone out to chase Xiao Yu'er and Xiao Yi'er came back.

Zhang San shook his hands and said angrily: "The duck that was already in my hand can be let go."

Xu Niang was also very angry, "Tell me, it's dark now, where can these two little bastards run? Oh, my money, I'm so angry."

"You still have the nerve to say that? You can't even keep an eye on those two little brats."

Xu Niang glared at Zhang San and said, "What are you talking about? Who would have thought that the two brats would use drugs to knock us out?"

The waiter looked at the entrance of the inn and saw many horses. He said, "Boss, boss lady, stop arguing and look."

The two of them immediately looked forward. Zhang San looked at the many horses and his eyes rolled, "Xu Niang, it seems that business has come again."

Xu Niang was also happy, and the few of them walked into the inn happily.

As Xu Niang and her companions just entered the inn, Xiao Yier pointed at them and said, "Mom, they are the ones who want to sell me and my sister."

Shangguan Ziling looked at the three people coldly.

When Zhang San and his companions saw something was wrong, they immediately ran out. Dong Qing jumped in front of the three people, grabbed them by the collar and threw them in front of Shangguan Ziling.

"Ouch, my waist!" Xu Niang held her waist and sat on the ground howling.

"How dare you sell my treasure?" A cold voice sounded above the three people's heads.

Zhang San was frightened by the cold voice. Looking at their extraordinary clothes, he felt a little panicked and quickly explained: "It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."

Shangguan Ziling sneered, "Catch them and take them back."

"Yes"

The secret guards immediately stepped forward and arrested several people.

Xu Niang struggled and shouted, "Let me go, let me go, why are you arresting us?"

"It's so noisy."

The secret guard immediately took the rag on the table and covered the three people's mouths.

Shangguan Ziling held Xiao Yuer, Qiu Kui held Xiao Yier, and the group walked out of the inn.

The group mounted their horses and headed back.

By the time we arrived at the Regent's Palace, the two little ones were already asleep.

Back in the main house, she gently placed Xiao Yuer and Xiao Yier on the soft beds. Both of them had fallen into a deep sleep.

Shangguan Ziling's eyes were full of tenderness. She turned around and told Qiu Kui beside her: "Go and bring a basin of hot water. Remember to make sure it's at a moderate temperature."

Qiu Kui went away and came back a few moments later with a basin of steaming water, which she carefully placed on the tea table beside the bed.

Shangguan Ziling reached out to test the water temperature, nodded with satisfaction, then picked up the handkerchief beside her, dipped it into the water, stirred it gently, and after the handkerchief was completely wet, she wrung it dry carefully.

She sat on the bed and began to wipe Xiaoyu'er's face, which was covered with dirt and dust. Her fingers gently slid across the tender face, as if she was caressing a blooming flower. Shangguan Ziling's eyes were focused and affectionate, as if she was looking at an invaluable treasure.

"Princess, please let me do it." Qiu Kui said softly when she saw this.

Shangguan Ziling shook her head, her voice firm but gentle: "No, you can leave now."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Kui and Dong Qing looked at each other, finally nodded slightly, left the room and stood guard at the door.

Shangguan Ziling continued her work. She not only wiped Xiaoyuer's face, but also carefully cleaned her little hands. Although those little hands were covered with dust, in Shangguan Ziling's hands, they seemed to be given new life.

Then, she turned to the sleeping Xiao Yi'er and washed him in the same way. Although Xiao Yi'er had not woken up, his expression was unusually peaceful, as if he was having a beautiful dream.

After finishing, Shangguan Ziling gently covered the two little ones with quilts.

Shangguan Ziling stood up and looked at the two little guys' peaceful sleeping faces, her eyes full of pampering and tenderness.

After a while, Shangguan Ziling came out of the house.