Fingers of crossing

In the deep winter night, the wind was very loud, and the window lattices were creaked by the night wind.

It was late at night.The Qiluan Hall was quiet, the candles on the side platform were glowing, Yan Yilan leaned against the edge of the chessboard, holding a sunspot in her right hand, and dropped it on the chessboard.

There was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, which seemed particularly rapid and clear in such a quiet night.

"Your Highness." During Biyuan's words, she had already walked to Yan Yilan's side. Her face was calm, and she whispered: "I met an assassin at night in the Eastern Palace, and Mrs. Ying was killed in Xiuchun Pavilion. Commander Zhao searched the entire palace and found nothing. , Although the assassin is extremely cunning and martial arts is extremely high, Commander Zhao has a strict deployment, and he should not let the assassin slip away. Therefore, he suspects that someone secretly took over the assassin."

Yan Yilan didn't even raise her eyes when she heard the words, and said with a smirk on the corner of her mouth, "There are so many people under Zhao Hang, plus the eyeliner I secretly deployed in the East Palace, so many people can't catch an assassin." , Just looking for a reason to think that you can shirk it?"

Bi Yuan has followed Yan Yilan for many years, so she naturally knows the meaning of Yan Yilan's words. She didn't talk too much, but just told her: "I heard from Commander Zhao that the last time the assassin appeared was at the queen concubine Zhao Ling's palace. Courtyard, and then disappeared.”

"It's really smart." Yan Yilan praised noncommittally, and said with a smile: "Although the East Palace is heavily guarded now, with her ability, she can completely retreat after killing someone. It took so much trouble to lure the Imperial Forest Army to Zhao Lingdian is really not like her usual style."

Bi Yuan's heart tightened, and she said: "Your Highness, does she mean that she deliberately lured people to Zhaoling Palace, and wanted to secretly blame the Crown Princess for killing Mrs. Ying?"

Yan Yilan didn't answer, she just squinted slightly at the deadlocked chessboard in front of her, and put her pieces on the board.

Bi Yuan frowned slightly, and asked, "Did Your Highness guess the identity of the assassin?"

"It's rare that the Taiwei has a smart person around him." Yan Yilan said, reaching out to pick up the dead pieces on the chessboard, under the candlelight, her eyes were icy cold. "Unfortunately, I can't stay."

Jiang Ningzui didn't sleep well that night, and just after Yinshi was awakened by a noise outside the hall.She was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep anymore, so she got up in a hurry.

Knowing that Jiang Ning was drunk, Lu He came in with a basin to help her wash up, seeing her tired face, she must have not slept well.

There was such a big event in the palace last night, Cui Ying died, and the assassin didn't catch her, the people in the East Palace were panicked for a moment.Although Lu He is carefree on weekdays, she is unavoidably afraid when encountering such a thing, so she fidgets all night and dare not even close her eyes.

Jiang Ningzui saw Lu He's exhaustion, and she didn't let Lu He take care of her too much. She listened to the noise outside the hall and asked, "Why is it so lively outside?"

"Once Mrs. Ying left, the maids and eunuchs in the Xiuchun Pavilion had nowhere to go, so the prince ordered people to tidy up the Xiuchun Pavilion, and then arranged for people's errands."

Jiang Ningzui heard the words, and her eyes unconsciously fell on the blood-stained shirt that she took off yesterday, "Is the death of Mrs. Ying really the result of the assassin?"

"En." Lu He responded sullenly, and said: "I heard people say that the assassin sealed his throat with a knife, and the attack was fast and ruthless. Madam Ying probably didn't even know the pain, so she just swallowed her breath."

It is not a good thing to die unconsciously.

Jiang Ningzui thought of Cui Ying whom she saw that day again, her eyes were a little bit pitiful, she looked like I felt sorry for her, but she didn't feel any guilt or hesitation when she tried to harm her.Now that he has died like this, it seems that the lives of the people in this palace are so contemptible, they don't feel comfortable and happy in life, and there is not much sadness in death.

"What's your plan for the meeting?" Lu He combed Jiang Ningzui's waist-length hair, skillfully combing it.

arrangement?

Jiang Ningzui thought about Lu He's words, then smiled slowly: "I miss Xiao Shizi a little..."

"Then the slave will send someone to invite the young prince over later?"

"No, I'll just go there in person." Jiang Ningzui withdrew her gaze, with a glint of desire in her eyes. "Stop by to see the side concubine."

Jiang Ningzui had just left the Zhaoling Palace, and saw Yan Junyao's personal eunuch Zhang Shiquan leading a group of court ladies and eunuchs away, she stopped silently and looked, and recognized Xin who came to her palace with Cui Ying that day. Son, I saw that her face was numb, and there was no sadness in her eyes, but only anxiety and helplessness about the future.

Jiang Ningzui looked at it, and suddenly found that the tea was cold, and it was nothing more than that.

Thinking in this way, Jiang Ning stretched out her hands unconsciously to wrap the fox fur shawl around her body tightly, but she still felt cold.The palace is extremely dangerous, and no one can tell whether she will die for no apparent reason like Cui Ying in the future.

Feeling uncomfortable for a while, when she came back to her senses, she had followed Luhe to Shaohua Hall.

As soon as Jiang Ningzui stepped into Shaohua Hall, Jiang Ningzui looked up and saw Liu Huanxue sitting at the stone table outside the hall. She was wearing a pink dress and wrapped in a heavy cloak. Even so, it still couldn't hide her beauty. Man's figure.Jiang Ningzui took a few more steps, and suddenly saw Yan Junhe sitting opposite Liu Huanxue.

Not wanting to run into Yan Junhe here, Jiang Ningzui paused, not knowing whether to go forward.

"Sister?" While Jiang Ningzui was hesitating, Liu Huanxue had already heard the servant's report, and she followed the servant's instructions to look over, her eyebrows and eyes were raised, and her eyes were full of water like a spring, which was particularly moving. "Why didn't my sister tell me when she came?"

Since she couldn't leave anymore, it would be useless to hide her. Jiang Ningzui nodded her head in agreement, then walked over slowly and said, "I have free time today, so I came to see you." She said, her gaze Moving down to Yan Junhe, "The sixth prince is here too?"

"Just about to leave." Yan Junhe pulled his thin lips, not paying much attention to Jiang Ningzui, turned his head to look at Liu Huanxue, and said: "Since the emperor's wife is here, I won't hinder you from talking. There are many people in the palace recently. There are still many political affairs to be done at the prince's place, and I have to rush to deal with them."

Liu Huanxue was still smiling, got up and said: "Well, the sixth prince, go slowly."

"As for Chi Wei..."

"I understand." There was a trace of coldness in Liu Huanxue's eyes, but it quickly disappeared into a smile, and said softly: "I will definitely say a few good words for the sixth prince in front of Chi Wei."

Yan Junhe was satisfied with Liu Huanxue's reply and left, not paying attention to Jiang Ningzui at all, simply these days Jiang Ningzui had already gotten used to Yan Junhe's attitude, and didn't take it seriously at all.

"It's rare for my sister to come here, so I must sit more." Liu Huanxue said, and ordered Xia Sheng behind him to drink tea for Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ningzui nodded noncommittally, and asked, "Does the sixth prince often come to the concubine's side?"

"It's true that I come here often." Liu Huanxue drank her tea with her head down, her voice could not detect any emotion. "But not to see me."

Jiang Ningzui squeezed the teacup's hand for a moment, remembering that they talked about Chi Wei just now, and guessed: "Could it be... for Chi Wei?"

"En." Liu Huanxue smiled normally, but her voice became cold, obviously unwilling to talk more. "The Sixth Prince has taken a fancy to Chi Wei for many years, and has always wanted to accept him as a concubine."

Realizing that Liu Huanxue didn't want to discuss this topic in depth, Jiang Ning didn't ask any more questions.No wonder she would often see Yan Junhe in Liu Huanxue's dormitory. She thought they got close in private because they were also loyal to the prince, and she didn't want to have such a reason.But in a flash, Jiang Ningzui thought again, Chi Wei's features are picturesque, and she is like a fairy, she is indeed a rare beauty, so it's not surprising that Yan Junhe is so tempted.

Jiang Ningzui thought about it, took another sip of tea, and said casually: "Speaking of which, why didn't you see Chi Wei today?"

"The weather has been weird for the past few days, and she accidentally caught the wind and cold, so I sent her to rest in the house, so as not to infect the little prince with the wind and cold."

Jiang Ningzui raised her head and glanced at Liu Huanxue calmly, then smiled faintly. "So that's the case. I was worried that I met an assassin yesterday and accidentally got injured."

Liu Huanxue lowered her brows slightly, her long eyelashes cast a shadow, covering all the expressions in her eyes.She laughed softly, raised her head and smiled softly, "It's rare for my sister to care about her, it's her blessing."

"The wind and cold can be big or small, so let the imperial doctor take a look at it as soon as possible."

Liu Huanxue nodded, and said: "I have already invited the imperial physician, and Li imperial physician said that there is nothing serious, just rest in bed for a few days."

Listening to Liu Huanxue's surname of the imperial physician who gave the diagnosis and treatment without hesitation, she must have expected Jiang Ningzui to investigate, so she reported it herself.Jiang Ningzui looked up at Liu Huanxue, only to see that her expression was as usual, her disguise was perfect.Jiang Ningzui's purpose was to find out the truth, but now it seems that the truth is not important anymore, the important thing is that she found that Liu Huanxue is not a simple person.Not only is it not easy, but it is even a little dangerous. Compared to her, Yang Simi and Cui Ying's tricks and methods are not worth mentioning at all.

In a daze, she suddenly saw Liu Huanxue on the opposite side with a surprised expression, her eyes tightened slightly, and she said with a smile, "Why are you up?"

"Lying on the bed is boring, so I got up and walked around." Chi Wei's voice was as cold as jade, and slowly sounded behind Jiang Ningzui.Jiang Ningzui turned her head when she heard the sound, and saw Chi Wei standing behind her. She was dressed in white clothes like snow, which complemented her graceful figure and exquisite facial features, as moving as a picture scroll. "Meet the princess."

Jiang Ningzui took a quick look at the assassin yesterday, she was injured on the waist, although she couldn't see it clearly in black clothes, but judging by the situation, she was probably seriously injured.Now that Chi Wei was standing in front of her so safe and sound, Jiang Ningzui couldn't help being startled, feeling a little uncertain.

"I heard that you have contracted a cold, are you okay?"

"Thank you, Crown Princess, for your concern." Chi Wei saluted. Although his tone was respectful, it was still cold, and there was a bit of vigor in it, which hit people's hearts. "It's just a little wind and cold, it's not a serious problem."

"That's good." Jiang Ning got up drunk, said with a light smile, "Look at the sky, it seems to be snowing again, I should go back to the palace."

Hearing this, Liu Huanxue put down the teacup in her hand and got up to see her off. "Then I'll go talk to my sister another day."

Jiang Ningzui nodded to answer, she turned and walked back, when passing by Chi Wei, her footsteps slowed down a little, her body just stayed for a while, then she walked away quickly without stopping.

She clearly smelled the familiar fragrance from last night. People may pretend to lie, but the smell can never be hidden.The person that night was indeed Chi Wei, there was no falsehood.

The whole journey was full of worries. When Jiang Ningzui returned to Zhaoling Hall, she looked up and saw a little maid standing in front of Zhaoling Hall, looking around. It's been a while.

The little maid was walking around by herself, when she suddenly saw Jiang Ningzui leading Lv He coming, her expression lit up, and she rushed to meet her.

"Meet the princess."

Probably a maid who has just entered the palace, and even the etiquette is irregular, Jiang Ningzui thought, and said lightly: "Get up."

Lu He inspected the little maid and asked, "Which palace are you from? Why do you look so unfamiliar?"

The little maid didn't dare to look at Jiang Ningzui and Lu He, she just lowered her head and said timidly: "This servant is a new maid in Fengyi Palace... She came here to deliver a message under the order of the Eldest Princess."

Hearing Yan Yilan's name, Jiang Ningzui's expression darkened instinctively, and she asked, "What are you talking about?"

"The eldest princess said that her hand was injured, she couldn't sleep well all night, and her back was itchy..." The little maid said, she felt embarrassed at first, her face blushed, and then Not daring not to report it, he could only falter and say: "No one scratched her for her..."

It is estimated that only the shameless Yan Yilan could say this.After Jiang Ningzui listened, her indifferent face became more silent, but Luhe on the other side couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Go back for me and ask the eldest princess, is her skin itchy? If it is itchy, do you need me to do it for her?"

The little maid would not dare to tell the truth if she killed the little maid, but when she saw Jiang Ningzui's indifferent expression, she felt a chilling aura pointing directly at her heart, she was so frightened that she didn't even dare to lift her eyes, and it was almost impossible for her to stand alone. Did not cry.It's a pity that Jiang Ningzui didn't pay attention to her anymore, but turned around and entered Zhaoling Hall.

Woo.The little maid touched her head, wanting to cry but not crying.Don't offend her left or right, she might move her head soon.

The Zhaoling Hall was as warm as spring, and as soon as Jiang Ningzui walked into the hall, Qingfu immediately handed her a stove to warm her hands.

She walked to the screen, just changed into a set of light clothes, when she heard Chi Zhu report that the little maid had come again.Jiang Ningzui frowned unhappily, not knowing what kind of tricks Yan Yilan was playing, she said in a deep voice, "Come in."

When the little palace maid walked in, her legs were still trembling, she kept repeating Yan Yilan's words in her heart, her face was flushed, and she almost fainted from shame when she saw Jiang Ning drunk.

"Crown Princess." The little palace maid saluted tremblingly, and said tremblingly: "The eldest... the eldest princess said that if the Crown Princess has this hobby in private, she doesn't mind letting the Crown Princess beat... beat her." a dozen..."

"..." Jiang Ningzui squeezed the teacup's hand for a moment, and then she threw the teacup on the table, feeling that she was not well.

The author has something to say: No wonder so many people say that the eldest princess is a shou, I looked at it, maybe... it really is!