Feeling a little fluctuation, the witch opened the half-arched five-coloured glaze casement and looked at the red snowflakes in the sky.

With a sniff, a smile appeared on his aged face. He said calmly, "Hehe, well... Phoenix Nirvana, a new life... Well, he's the real dragon!"

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"No!"

In the courtyard of the rental house, Yue Xilou intensely watched the change of Leng Qingtang and became terrified.

Striding to the opponent's back, Yue Xilou hit at certain acupoints of Leng Qingtang's spine three times very hard and then spanked him before his inner power broke out.

Blood gushed from Leng Qingtang's mouth. Then he showed the whites of his eyes and fell down the snow slowly sideways.

The crisis was resolved. Yue Xilou knelt at the feet of Huanan Xin and bowed his head,

"Even death cannot atone for my offense. Your Majesty, I fail to guard you in time and let you be frightened. Just now His Highness was stimulated and the true spirit in his body went in the opposite direction. If I don't attack the three vital acupoints, he will be extremely difficult to deal with when he is possessed by the Devil."

Huanan Xin completely ignored him. Rushing to Gu Yunxi, regardless of her blood, he put her tightly in his arms.

With his finger on her pulse, he felt the beat quietly. He suddenly became excited, laughed, and cried, "She's not dead. She's alive..."

Lowering his head and crying a few times in front of her chest, Huanan Xin looked up to the sky and shouted, "Come on, Yunxi is alive. She's alive. Save her. Come and save her! Who can save her can get half of the country—"

…

Time flew and spring came again.

In the morning, the bright sunlight fell on the city, like the gold soft yarn, which was somewhat dazzling.

The spring scenery was impressive in the imperial garden. The blossoming flowers contended in fragrance and fascination.

The sea of flowers stacked like waves and ripples. The garden was filled with the aromas of flowers, which was intoxicating.

Today, the concubines of the imperial harems would meet at the Palace.

Over the past year, the situation of Da Yi was stabilized and the imperial harem was full.

Although there was no empress of Eastern Palace, Shi Yuanqing, Noble Concubine Hui, managed the imperial harem as the substitute empress. Therefore, when concubines met, they went to Miaoyin Hall on time and greeted Noble Concubine Hui.

As usual, after being led into the palace by eunuchs, the concubines sat down according to their orders.

The smoke from the censer was light, quiet and stable in the corner.

Shi Yuanqing, Noble Concubine Hui, wore a carmine coat with peony, and a dark skirt. On her head was a pair of red hairpins with gold and beads. The shoulder-length hair accessory shook, making her graceful and gorgeous.

Below her seat were two rows of concubines, led by Su Mao, Concubine Liang, and Meng Jingqi, Concubine Xian.

After Concubine Liang, there was Lady Ying, Lady Wan, Meiren Jia and Jieyu Zhao in order.

After Concubine Xian, there was Lady Shu, Meiren Qi, Jieyu Jiang, and Lady-in-waiting Zhang.

They had delicate makeup and wore colorful clothes in blue, silver, yellow and green. They were beautiful and bright.

Unlike in the past, today these concubines were more silent after sitting down. They just drank tea and ate snacks. They all looked serious and confused.

Shi Yuanqing, Noble Concubine Hui, knew everything, but she kept the noble temperament as a Noble Concubine.

Raising her hand to play with one coral golden beads earring, Noble Concubine Hui gave a soft smile. Looking around the concubines, she said, "What's wrong with you today? Why are you upset? Concubine Liang, Lady Wan, you two are the most talkative. Why are you silent now?"

Concubine Liang gently tapped the pear table with her right little finger wrapped in long jade silver armor. She lowered eyebrows and sighed, "Oh, what should I say? Today's news is nothing more than the northwestern rebellion. The war is becoming increasingly intensive. Other places are peaceful."

Not waiting for Noble Concubine Hui to answer, Lady Wan put down the tea lid and continued to say, "Speaking of it, there are some rumors. The terracotta mountains in the northwest are rich in red blood ginseng. This year, the northwest has donated red blood ginseng to the palace more than a hundred times. There are red-eye white snakes from Southern Jiang and Eastern Sea Bead from Eastern Sea.

The exotic treasures that we can't touch are given to Jingyang Palace to make medicine."

"Yes, "as Lady Wan just finished speaking, Jieyu Jiang on the opposite swallowed the last mouth chestnut pastry and wiped off the sugar on the corner of her mouth with her handkerchief. She smiled with a hint of irony in her eyes, "Who the hell is the person of Jingyang Palace? Is she eligible to serve His Majesty in the palace with disease? Her medicine is precious. Apart from the cost, the snakes and ginseng are hard to get, which need to be picked up at the right time.

To make her medicines, the tribute must be kept in constant supply throughout the year. Those pearl-gatherers, the ginseng diggers, and the snake-catchers are suffering unspeakably. Can't they rebel in the long run, can they?"

Seeing Jieyu Jiang count them one by one with her fingers, the concubines nodded and agreed.

On the main seat, Noble Concubine Hui looked sullen and serious. She glared at Jieyu Jiang, holding the armrest with emerald jade in the shape of plum and orchid.

Her voice was sharp like a long and delicate steel needle, "Well, Sister Yun is the concubine conferred by His majesty. She's also our sister.

She needs to take medicine because she saved His Majesty in Kunhuang Island and she was seriously injured and lost martial arts rather than the hidden disease, so she had to take a rest outside the Palace. She has been already poor enough. How can you blame her for the northwestern war? It's too mean. Just some ginseng and snakes. Are they more valuable than the life of His Majesty?"

Jieyu Jiang immediately lost her face. She was pale and anxiously stood up. She was worried and said, "I beg your pardon for my misspeaking, Your Grace."

Noble Concubine Hui was not happy and only waved her hand without seeing Jieyu Jiang, "That's all. I know you don't have spite. Get up and go back to your seat."

Jieyu Jiang thanked and bowed. She nervously returned to her seat, bowing her head and saying nothing.

Concubine Xian flirted with her pink handkerchief and looked down, seeming to be thinking about something.

"Lady Yun has rested for more than a year. Some time ago I heard the palace's rumors that she can walk around Jingyang Palace. She should have been well."

Lady Shu beside her raised her eyebrows and sneered, "She drinks those ginseng soups, snake blood, and takes a bath in milk with rose and sea bead powder. If she doesn't recover, can she be responsible for us who are lonely fairly?"

"Yeah, His Majesty hasn't patronized me for more than half a year..."

On the side, Meiren Qi lowered her head and echoed, "Yes, His Majesty has been in Jingyang Palace for days. How can he think of us?"

With these words, all people sighed and complained.

Noble Concubine Hui was stunned by the messy scene of this moment. With a cough, it became quiet again.

The woman shook her head with a cold look, "Well, you might as well spend more time thinking about yourself instead of complaining here. Anyway, His Majesty loves Lady Yun just because she saved His Majesty. I didn't see the scene that day, but if we encounter such matters, can we stand up and block the knife for His Majesty?"

This question was extremely incisive and the concubines immediately became silent. They all stood up and bowed, "Your Grace, we follow your suggestions and will be introspective."

Noble Concubine Hui looked serious and sighed, "Well, I'm tired. We can gather another day and you can leave now."

"We ask for leave now."

The concubines left Miaoyin Hall bitterly.

The hall was strangely quiet.

Noble Concubine Hui sat on the chair and didn't move. She looked at the window on the opposite and lattice decorated by the voile of apricot in the rain with bright sunlight. Floating and swaying, it was the best time of the spring.

Those who have not been blessed by the emperor for over half a year also included her...