I, the orphan of a traitor, is in demand

Chapter 21 The General's Son Ling Dan

I turned around, and when that Princess Shu saw my face, her charming face instantly lost color, her brows and eyes were filled with astonishment, as if she had seen a ghost, yes, my face is no different from a ghost.

The Princess Shu in front of her has a graceful figure, her pupils under her smoky eyebrows are very agile, her facial features are as delicate as if they were carefully drawn by a painter, especially her tender lips are touching.I saluted Princess Shu, but didn't make a sound.She turned pale with fright when she saw my face, if she heard my voice again and fainted in front of me, it would be a real sin.

Princess Shu froze in place without making a sound, Yi Xuan said, "Wen Lan, help Yiqiu go down to rest." Wen Lan stood sideways in front of me, blocking Princess Shu's sight: "Young Master Yiqiu, let's go. "Wen Lan and I walked away from the side corridor. When we left, I faintly heard Princess Shu say: "My lord, you are really amazing..." At the end of the corridor, I couldn't hear the words behind Cleared up.

As soon as I got back to Liuwen Pavilion, I got bored into the room.Wen Lan followed into the house, and I stood by the window, still unwilling to believe what happened just now, "Is Yi Xuan the prince?" Wen Lan said with embarrassment, "Yes."

I froze for a while.The three words Princess Shu became more and more clear in my mind. I always felt that I had heard this name somewhere before: "Princess Shu seems to be the concubine of the Seventh Prince. The name of the Seventh Prince is Li... Li..." The Seventh Prince I've heard people mention it before, but I can't remember that name this time.

Wen Lan said: "My lord's surname is Li, and his name is Ziyi. The word is one Xuan." I was silent, and stood by the window for a long time until the red glow disappeared.The servant brought me food, I took two bites and then put down my chopsticks.The food is still the same, but the taste of this thing has changed in the mouth, and it is really hard to swallow.

After drinking the decoction, I sent Wen Lan away.There was only one lamp left in the room, and the fire was weak, as if it was about to go out.I was so panicked, unspeakably uncomfortable.The spring insects outside the window were rustling, making me more disturbed and unable to sleep.

I don't know when it came, there was a "creaking" door opening, and I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep.The sound of footsteps stopped by the bed, Yi Xuan put my exposed hands into the quilt, sat by the bed for a while, then turned off the oil lamp in the room, and left.

This night, after all, I did not fall asleep.As soon as the sky showed a little white, I got up and put on my clothes. When I opened the door, I saw Yi Xuan sitting by the door.He woke up startled and said: "Yiqiu, why did you get up so early?" Judging by his appearance, he must have stayed at this door overnight.

I saluted Yi Xuan, and said respectfully but without warmth: "Why is your lord sitting at the door? If you catch cold because of this, then I will be guilty of a great sin." Yi Xuan's face was stiff: "Yiqiu, you beat me It's okay for me to scold me or show me face, but please don't talk to me like this."

"Don't dare." My attitude was extremely respectful.Before the two words were finished, Yi Xuan stepped forward and hugged me very hard: "How dare I tell you about your current behavior."

I didn't make a sound, Yi Xuan murmured aggrievedly in my ear: "I didn't mean to hide from you, I hope Master Yiqiu has a lot, please forgive me." After a while of whispering, my heart hardened and then softened down.

I pulled Yi Xuan off his body, his face was tired, although it was spring, but the night was still cold.I raised my hand to touch his face, and there was almost no temperature: "Your body is so cold, go take a hot bath, don't catch a cold."

"Yiqiu hugs me and warms me up." Yi Xuan's gaze was as gentle as ever, making me both distressed and helpless.I tiptoed slightly, wrapped my arms around Yi Xuan's neck, and pressed against his body: "Is this better?"

"It's much better." Yi Xuan also hugged me tightly, and he let out a long sigh, seemingly reassured, but also helpless.Yi Mansion became busy because of Xia Nianzhen's arrival.The servants and maids were busy in and out, all of them looked pale, thinking that Xia Nianzhen was not a good master to serve.

I couldn't stand that Xia Nianzhen, so I stayed in Liuwen Pavilion all the time, never took a step outside.She is the real concubine bestowed by the emperor to Yi Xuan, and she is beautiful, but I am just a commoner with an ugly face, so naturally I dare not argue with her.I stayed in the courtyard for a day, and Yi Xuan also accompanied me for a day.At dusk, there was a sudden noise outside the courtyard, and I seemed to hear Wen Lan's voice.

The noise was getting closer and closer, Wen Lan retreated to the gate of the courtyard, and then several servants and three or four maids appeared, with a touch of tender red half exposed. "Go away!" Xia Nianzhen's voice was a little angry, and Wen Lan, who was blocking the door, remained silent.I got up and walked a few steps forward, Yi Xuan grabbed me: "Don't go over."

Xia Nianzhen yelled at Wenlan again, but Wenlan remained silent.A clear bang came from the entrance of the courtyard, and Yi Xuan frowned: "Wen Lan, let her in." Wen Lan stepped aside in response, leaving five red finger marks on his right cheek.

Xia Nianzhen was wearing a red dress, like flowers blooming in spring, delicate and eye-catching: "My lord, what are you doing hiding like this? I won't eat him." Xia Nianzhen's eyes fell on me, I I wanted to salute her, but Yi Xuan stopped me.Xia Nianzhen snorted coldly: "I said why Wenlan has become more and more rude, so I learned it from the prince."

"Leave when you finish your nonsense." Yi Xuan's tone was very cold, which I had never seen before.Xia Nianzhen twisted her water snake waist and slowly approached me: "My lord, don't forget that I am the first wife you carried in eight palanquins. Whether it's the current Dai Yiqiu or the former Ling Dan, you'll be humbled when you see me." Wait."

Ling Dan...

As soon as I heard the name, I felt a sense of dread in my heart for no reason.Yi Xuan was angry, and a frightening look appeared in his eyes: "Xia Nianzhen, haven't you had enough trouble in the palace?"

"I haven't made enough noise?" Xia Nianzhen coldly snorted more and more piercingly: "If you stop, will I still make trouble?" Yi Xuan stared at Xia Nianzhen, I obviously felt that Yi Xuan was suppressing some kind of impulse.Xia Nianzhen squinted at me: "It's just a defective product, you still hold it in your palm like a treasure."

The word "defective product" turned into a sharp knife and pierced my heart. My body shook involuntarily, and the hands in my sleeves involuntarily formed into fists.When she said this, she picked up a scar that I didn't want to touch the most. I buried my head and didn't dare to look at anyone.

Yi Xuan suddenly grabbed Xia Nianzhen's neck, the servants and maids were all startled, and I panicked too, so I hurried up to grab Yi Xuan.Xia Nianzhen's face was flushed red, but she was still arrogant: "Pinch me, strangle me to death, won't you be able to spend the rest of your life with him?"

"If you want to die so much, this king will grant you!" The veins on Yi Xuan's temples bulged, and his hands gained some strength.Xia Nianzhen's expression was painful, and the veins on his forehead were obviously protruding. The servants and girls standing beside him were panicked, only one girl in pink clothes knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly: "My lord, please forgive me. Please forgive me, my lord." The little girl was crying very sadly, presumably it must be Xia Nianzhen's personal girl.

Wen Lan stood watching from the sidelines. He seemed to be used to everything in front of him. I couldn't see any waves on his face.I tightly grasped Yi Xuan's wrist, and hurriedly said: "I beg the prince to let go, what the concubine said is just angry words, don't take it seriously."

Yi Xuan gritted his teeth and let go, Xia Nianzhen held his neck and coughed violently, the little girl supported Xia Nianzhen and thanked Yi Xuan repeatedly.Yi Xuan pulled me up and walked into the back room, Xia Nianzhen yelled: "Li Ziyi, you bastard, if you don't let me have a good time, you don't want to have a good time either!" I looked back at Xia Nianzhen, she stared at me viciously, That fierce and strange gaze made my heart tremble, with indescribable fear.

When he reached the house, Yi Xuan's anger was still high.My flustered heart still hasn't calmed down, this is the first time I've seen Yi Xuan look so fierce in these few months.Yi Xuan let out a heavy breath, took my hand and said: "I'm sorry, I scared you." I just shook my head, just now he was the one who was vicious and wanted to kill someone, and now he is the one who speaks softly, I can't tell which one is the real Yi Xuan.

As night fell, the candles flickered in the room, and the servants brought the food. Yi Xuan and I both ate a little and stopped chopsticks.He should be annoying Xia Nianzhen, but I was disturbed by that 'Ling Dan' just now.This name is the same as Xia Nianzhen's voice, it seems to have appeared in my memory.

After washing and cleaning, Yi Xuan sat down beside my bed, and I said: "Yi Xuan, the princess is very angry today, go over and coax her." I know that my acting skills are poor, but I still have to bite the bullet and continue acting .

Yi Xuan raised his hand and touched my face, trying to squeeze out a small smile: "Go to bed early." I didn't make a sound, Yi Xuan got up and went out.I looked at the candlelight in the room and lost my mind before going to bed.

The next few days were fairly peaceful, I didn't leave the yard, and Xia Nianzhen didn't come over.Yi Xuan is always by my side every day, but recently he has been less talkative, which should be the reason why I treat him coldly.I didn't mean to be indifferent to him, it's just that Ling Dan mentioned by Xia Nianzhen that day has been lingering in my mind, disturbing my mind and mind.As long as I don't pay attention, my thoughts will be entangled with the word 'Ling Dan', as if there is some secret about this person hidden deep in my memory.The more I think about it, the more my head hurts, and the more it hurts, the more chaotic I feel.

I was so annoyed, I sighed secretly.When I looked up, the sky was almost dusk, and there was no cloud under it, only a grayish blue.Yi Xuan, who was sitting on the same chair as me, leaned on my shoulder and held my arm tightly.I said, "Yi Xuan, can I ask you some questions?"

Yi Xuan seemed to have guessed what I would say.He raised his head and said softly, "Does Yiqiu want to ask Ling Dan?"

"If it's inconvenient, you don't have to say it." I've never said anything to death, and I always like to leave a step.Yi Xuan held my hand, looking melancholy, "Yiqiu, do you still remember that old friend I mentioned when we first met?"