
This morning it snowed again, even more heavily than a few days ago. Even if it is very cold outside. In the room of the little princess will always be warm.
Wu Li Mei painstakingly wiped away the sweat that flooded the princess' forehead, whether she was having a nightmare or was enduring pain. Wu Li Mei looked pityfully at Zhou Xie Ling, even in her sleep, the child still felt pain.
The pale face was not radiant now could only lie on the bed, let alone to walk, getting up from his sleep was very difficult. After that incident, the little princess became powerless and her entire body ached. Perhaps the effects of mercury greatly affect the health of the princess who is already weak. Taking any amount of medicine had no effect, it was precisely Zhou Xie Ling becoming increasingly ill and dependent.
Wu Li Mei was stunned as the little fingers touched her arms, "Xiao Ling?"
Those pretty eyes slowly opened, without any radiant twinkle, appearing empty and hollow. "Mother?"
Wu Li Mei grabbed the tiny hand of her little princess, she grasped it tightly. "Yes, baby, it's mom."
"Really, mom?"
Wu Li Mei nodded, "Right."
"Not a dream?"
Wu Li Mei shook her head softly, "No, this is really mom. From now on I'll always be with you whenever I want to, so get well soon, I want to pick a peony again with you."
Both the concubine's eyes heated up, but with all her might she held on. Wu Li Mei did not want the princess to be sad. His hands stretched out to rub the delicate mane of the little princess. "Is anyone sick? Where's?"
Zhou Xie Ling shook her head weakly, even just to stay awake was extremely difficult.
"But spring is long, ma'am."
"It won't be too long, baby, we'll get through this together."
The little princess looked around her room, then she was glued back to the small window on the side of the room. The window was always open, Dayang Hong who opened it so that sunlight and wind could enter the room. "Where, Dayang Hong?" ask the princess slowly.
"Darling Hong?" Wu Li Mei frowned, she forgot the fate of Dayang Hong and the other princess pavilion lady. "You want to meet Dayang Hong?"
Zhou Xie Ling nodded slowly, her eyes wistfully remembering the nanny who was not beside her. Dayang Hong never left when the princess was sick, like her mother, the lady-in-waiting loved Zhou Xie Ling like her own son. For the past few weeks, the old lady has been out of sight for a long time. The princess obviously missed and needed him, it was true that there was Wu Li Mei. But, the bond between that girl and Dayang Hong was definitely much stronger.
"Then, I'll call Dayang Hong for you, wait a minute huh" Wu Li Mei said.
Hearing the mother's reply, the little girl was delighted. He pulled the tip of his lips to smile, even though there was no energy left.
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"Commander Hao!"
Commander Hao turned his head as he was summoned, by a distinctive delicate voice. The commander looked down respectfully, "Greetings, Your Highness Grand Concubine!"
"Rise!" wu Li Mei's.
The concubine came to Commander Hao in the pavilion, coincidentally during a visit to the princess pavilion yesterday, she accidentally saw the commander. Commander Hao himself was indeed assigned directly by the emperor to guard the princess pavilion, in an effort to keep the case of mercury poison from recurring.
"How are the ladies pavilion ladies?" tanyanya direct.
"They're still in custody in the Prosecutor's Department, Your Honor."
Wu Li Mei frowned, "Why? Were they not found innocent?"
"They have been proven innocent, Your Honor."
"Then?"
Commander Hao sighed softly, "The head of the Prosecutor's Department has not released them, Your Majesty. The investigation is still ongoing and they will be investigated further."
Related to Yang Jia Li, the Prosecutor's Department has not done anything yet. They seemed to be deliberately stalling for time to search for the scapegoat so that the empress would remain safe.
"Commander Hao, can't we free Dayang Hong?"
"Darling Hong?" Commander Hao frowned, "Is she the chief lady-in-waiting of the princess pavilion?"
Wu Li Mei nodded, "Xiao Ling needs it, you know for yourself, it was Dayang Hong who took care of her since childhood." explained the concubine.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will try to liberate Dayang Hong." said the commander. "But, if there was any intervention of the emperor it would definitely be easier."
Wu Li Mei and Commander Hao were both speechless for a while.
Commander Hao glanced to the right and to the left, "How is it, Your Majesty?"
"A.a..what?"
"Wouldn't you talk to the emperor?" advice from the commander.
Wu Li Mei rounded her eyes, "I?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"I can't!" reject Wu Li Mei.
"Why not? Isn't this for the princess?"
Meeting with the emperor? To be sure, he could not face the man at the speed of his ridiculous actions by the lake. Either it was purely himself, or perhaps the soul of the real Wu Li Mei was being possessed. But whatever it is, it sucks.
Thinking about how he urged the emperor to declare his love really made the woman shudder, if thought again Wu Li Mei was similar to the teenage children who had just known love.
Suppose that at that time he was affected by fever.
"Greetings, Your Grace. May the emperor live a thousand years!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!" Commander Hao looked down respectfully.
The emperor walked slowly towards him, "Rise up!"
"What are you doing outside? Isn't the weather cold?" asked the emperor when he found Commander Hao standing in the courtyard of the princess pavilion.
Commander Hao quickly raised his head, the man turned his head to the right. He then frowned when he found no one with him, wait! Wasn't Wu Li Mei talking to him earlier.
"Sa..me...."
Emperor Zhou raised his right eyebrow waiting for a reply.
"Tadi.tadi Grand Concubine is here." he said.
"There is no readyapum here." replied the Emperor, he looked around and did not find Wu Li Mei. There were only soldiers and busy ladies passing by.
Emperor Zhou rubbed his hands together as the winter wind blew again, the brown hanfu he was wearing was covered in snowflakes.
"Let's go in, we'll be snow puppets if we stay here."
Emperor Zhou stepped in with his entourage, and the commander could only be silent as he followed behind. He was still curious about Wu Li Mei who could disappear in an instant.
On the other hand, Wu Li Mei heaved a sigh of relief from having managed to dodge quickly. The concubine leaned her back against the wall, what else next? It felt impossible if he had to go inside, but it was also impossible to leave the princess alone.