Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)
Eagle and message
Commander Hao frowned, seeing a flying eagle circling right above them. The eagle was like flying in confusion. Because the distance is quite high, the commander also had trouble seeing the look of the eagle clearly. As far as he knew, the landscape in the northern valley was indeed a vast and rocky expanse, so it was natural for eagles to roam there. Picking up his dismissal, Commander Hao turned his eyes back to the emperor.
The commander remained faithfully standing by the emperor's side, the meeting with the inhabitants of the northern valley was about to begin. The meeting this time is to solve the problem of crop failure and rice barns are lacking.
Winter had come and the north had not had enough food, which made the emperor have to leave, but the atmosphere of the palace was very chaotic.
Emperor Zhou unintentionally looked up at the sky, and he immediately frowned. "Did the eagle fly around here often?" ask the villagers who are gathering.
One of the village chiefs nodded, "Right, Your Majesty. The eagle used to make nests on the slopes of the Xi mountains." he pointed at the row of mountains covered in snow.
"There are many eagles nesting there."
"But the eagle there is usually white" said one of the others.
"Yes, you're right!" agree with the others. "I also just saw a brown eagle roaming here for the first time" he said in awe.
The brown eagle? Commander Hao rounded his eyes, how could he forget. The commander immediately ran towards a roomy place, the emperor and the people there until astonished to see him.
Commander Hao made a whistle with his finger, to summon the eagle.
Suiiiiit...........
Hearing that, the several eagles flying above the sky instantly maneuvered to descend. The soldiers swiftly gave their arms to where the eagle perched, as well as the commander.
The guess did not miss a single bit, the eagles were the eagles that conveyed Master Zhang's message. Commander Hao's hand moved to pick up a scroll tied to one of the eagle's legs, the man immediately opened it.
'The execution will be carried out tomorrow, the Prosecutor's Department is advancing its day.'
It was a line of sentences written there, the other soldiers rushed to give a small scroll with the same writing.
"Commander!"
Emperor Zhou walked up to the commander, "What's wrong?"
Commander Hao immediately bowed respectfully, he gave the small scroll the eagle had brought to the emperor. "Punish me, Your Majesty. I caught a message late from the eagle."
Emperor Zhou tightened his jaws, "Yet, commander. We're not too late, we need to get back as soon as possible."
"But the journey won't be able to arrive on time, Your Majesty."
"We have to keep going."
One of the village chiefs who overheard the emperor's conversation approached, "Sorry, Your Majesty. What's up?"
The emperor turned to the old man, "I must return to the palace immediately, the palace is in chaos."
"Oo, that's how it looks."
"Is there any other way to pass the time, I'll get to the palace tonight."
The villagers looked at each other, the only easy way to pass was through the valley. But it takes at least two days. There was actually another path, but it had to pass through the steep Xi mountain range. They were not sure to suggest that path.
"There really is, Your Majesty."
"really?"
The village chief nodded, "True." said one of them. "But the road is very dangerous."
"Say!' the Emperor Zhou.
"That road cuts through the steep and dangerous Xie mountains, Your Majesty." explained the village chief. "Can't take a horse-drawn carriage to get through it."
Commander Hao and Emperor Zhou looked at each other, they needed to quickly arrive at the palace no matter how. "Can horses pass?"
"Horse?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Show me the way!"
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"Uhhukk... uhhukkk. Zhou Xie Ling coughed back in blood, but a few days ago her health condition had improved.
Zhou Fang Yin gave Physician Zhong herbs to the younger brother, as long as Wu Li Mei and Dayang Hong had not been released, he was the one who took care of Zhou Xie Ling.
"Come, drink, sister." he said gently, he sat on the bedside to help his sister take medicine.
"Again?"
"Yes." replied Zhou Fang Yin, "In order for you to get better soon, let's drink."
"No way."
"Why?"
"The medicine was very bitter." Zhou Xie Ling replied faintly, her body powerless anymore due to being coughed all night.
Teacher Zhang's arrival back to the palace brought not only the key witness to Wu Li Mei's execution the next day, but also the cure for Xie Ling. A rare herb that only grows in the mountains of Su Country, the herb is believed to cure someone exposed to mercury poison. But, the herb was extremely bitter and dark-colored.
Hearing the younger brother's reply, Zhou Fang Yin could only pull back the small cup containing the medicine he gave. He looked down, as his eyes began to heat up. There was nothing he could do for Zhou Xie Ling other than taking medicine, a bitter medicine with a pungent smell concocted Physician Zhong.
"I'm sorry, I." said the princess half-choked, she wiped away the rough tears that were slowly coming down. "Sorry, there's nothing I can do but force you to take your medicine."
"Sister, why are you crying?" xie Ling asked, that pale, radiant face becoming more and more sad. He wanted to raise his hand to wipe away the tears of his brother, but it was very difficult. The little princess could only lie in bed.
The brother shook his head, he smiled gently. "I'm fine."
"But you're crying."
"I'm not crying."
Zhou Fang Yin rubbed his brother's delicate mane, then raised the blanket to the chest. To make my sister feel warmer. "It's okay if you don't want to take your medicine, you just take a break now."
Xie Ling nodded, and immediately closed her heavy eyes.
Zhou Fang Yin clasped his sister's hand and waited for her to fall asleep. The usual thing Wu Li Mei did for Zhou Xie Ling, as much as he could for example. The younger brother always asked for the whereabouts of Wu Li Mei and Dayang Hong, but Zhou Fang Yin could only continue to lie by saying they went somewhere.
After the younger brother fell asleep, Zhou Fang Yin immediately left the room. He could no longer hold back his tears that forced him to come out, he felt confused and afraid. Tomorrow is the day of Wu Li Mei's execution, just counting the hours. Even if they already had enough evidence to defend Wu Li Mei, but still, the emperor had not returned to complement the mother's rescue plan.
Zhou Fang Yin sat in the quiet courtyard of the princess pavilion, crying as he smothered his mouth. Seeing the health of the sister who is getting worse, make it worse.
The slow steps that came, followed by a smooth sweep on his back made the princess look up.
"Sister?"
Zhou Ming Hao joined in, he grabbed the sister's shoulder to embrace. He was as scared as Fang Yin, but tried to remain calm.
The warm embrace of the sister never made her calm, the princess drowned her face and cried so badly. Shedding all the grievances that grieved his heart.
"I'm afraid....hiks."
"I'm confused. I don't know what to do."
"The more days your sister's health, the worse."
"He coughed up blood again, like he used to."
"What should I tell mom if I fail to take care of her."
The crown prince's hand gently stroked Zhou Fang Yin's head, "You've done your best, Xiao Yin!"
