Chapter 96 Wake Up

It has been two days and two nights since Yun Fenghuang woke up, when she opened her eyes, she saw a strange roof, her consciousness was still ignorant, Nian Xuan's surprised voice beside her brought her back to her senses: "Your Majesty, you are awake! "

She was about to go out to call for someone, but Yun Fenghuang stopped her and asked about the past two days.

"After the empress left in the forest that day, the servant girl and sister Xi Le helped the elder sister pretending to be the empress back to Chunban Villa..." Nian Xuan originally refused to agree, saying that the imperial doctor had ordered Yun Fenghuang to notify after waking up, He'll come over for a diagnosis just to be safe.

He planned to wait for the imperial doctor to read it to Yun Fenghuang before reporting to the master in detail.

But being watched severely by Yun Fenghuang, she didn't dare to disobey, so she had to tell her with a sad face: She was fooled by Xi Le, and after returning to Qingbi Tower with the double, she used the excuse that the double fell and needed to be injured. Resting, staying in the house and never going out.

During this period, Xi Le was worried that being so quiet would attract suspicion, and under the banner of Yun Fenghuang, he went to Mrs. Yaoning's side to provoke her twice.

Of course, the real Yun Fenghuang was not there after all, so she acted very cautiously and restrained, lest Gu Zhen would call the door in a fit of anger and find out the clues.

Then there was a turning point—two nights ago, a fire broke out in the forest at the windward part of the valley, and the fire took advantage of the wind to move mightily all the way. Even if there was a vast water lake next to Chunban Villa, it was impossible to rescue them, and they could only watch the sea of ​​flames Devour the huge villa!

"When the fire started, the guards found out that they came to the villa to inform everyone to protect you and Mrs. Yaoning. It's just that it was dark at night, and many of our people ran away, including sister Xile." Nian Xuan said this Chu felt a little sad, "I haven't seen anyone until now. Just now the guards came and said that they found sister Xile's shoes near a sinkhole in Shuize. I suspect that she might..."

Yun Fenghuang sighed and said: "It's just that something may happen to the shoes, I'll have someone look for them when I get back."

She guessed that Xi Le was either arranged by Gong Xiangxiao to feign death and leave, or she was silenced—it should be the latter, after all, Xi Le knew that the private meeting between Yun Fenghuang and Qi Jiulu was Gong Xiangxiao. How can a person who knows such an important thing be able to survive once he is no longer useful?

But looking at Nianxuan's appearance, she feels pity for her sister Xile. Yun Fenghuang has no one around now, and this dowry is incompetent and stupid. At any rate, she has not betrayed her so far, and she doesn't care about saying a few words that she doesn't want money. as a consolation.

"By the way, what about Mrs. Yaoning?" Since forcing Qi Jiulu to send him back, Yun Fenghuang saw that Xi Le was a dead person. Now that he had evaded the matter in a few words, he asked what he cared about, "Your Majesty's side?" Did you know it? But you are back?"

Nian Xuan said: "Madam Yao Ning's side is also injured, and the servant girl heard that the imperial physician has also been sent to take care of her. But the details are not clear... His Majesty said that he was rushing back after receiving the news, but, But the empress did arrive yesterday, and the empress has been in charge of putting out the fire for the past two days."

Yun Fenghuang's eyes sank, and then he returned to normal, and said: "Command to put out the fire? Why did the fire burn for a long time?"

"There are still a few fires that have not been extinguished." Nian Xuan sighed, "I don't know if you have been asleep for the past two days. Most of the valley has disappeared in the past two days, and even some Tingzhous near the shore in the water lake have not been spared. , was ignited by the sparks blown by the wind... Those birds and beasts hiding in the forest suffered heavy casualties... The servant girl heard from the people below that some mother beasts could have escaped, but they were burned alive to protect their young. Death, when he was dying, he used his body to protect the cub in the lair, but unfortunately the cub is still gone... Sigh, I feel sad just thinking about it, and I don't know why such a thing happened?"

Yun Fenghuang said: "Why hasn't the cause of the fire been found yet?"

"My servant didn't hear about it." Nian Xuan shook her head, "The empress is still investigating."

Just as he was talking, there was a commotion from outside, and then someone walked in through the curtain.

The master and the servant turned their heads and saw that Nian Xuan hurriedly saluted and greeted the queen—the queen waved her hand indifferently, and said: "I heard from the imperial physician that Mao Jieyu should wake up now, but there is no need to report. I was worried, so I went in and took a look."

"The concubine is causing trouble for the empress." Yun Fenghuang's body is still a little limp at the moment, it is the effect of the residual drug, and she is too lazy to get up, so she simply pretends to be sick and weak, Weakly said, "Madam Lao is thinking about it."

The queen said: "Natural disasters and man-made disasters are not your fault, why are you troublesome or not?"

Just ask her how is she doing now?

"My mother just woke up, and I haven't had time to invite the imperial physician to see it." Nian Xuan hurriedly said, when she said this, she glanced at Yun Fenghuang, worried that she would continue to stop the imperial physician from coming.

It's just that Yun Fenghuang didn't let the imperial doctor come just now because he wanted to understand the situation immediately. Now that the queen is here, it's not convenient to talk, so naturally he won't refuse.

So it didn't take long for an imperial doctor to be sent over. After looking, hearing and questioning, he concluded that there was nothing serious, just drink plenty of water and rest more.

Seeing this, Nianxuan breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly poured a cup of warm water for Yunfenghuang.

Yun Fenghuang held the water glass in his hand, took a sip, and seeing that the queen had no intention of leaving, raised his eyebrows slightly, and told Nian Xuan: "You go out first."

Nian Xuan was sent away, and sure enough, the queen also asked her entourage to leave the account.

"The fire was very big two days ago, and it was night again." There were only two concubines left in the tent, and the queen spoke slowly, but she told Yun Fenghuang carefully, "It's better for you and Yaoning to withdraw from Chunban Villa in a hurry. Everyone's clothes are disheveled... In a hurry, I can only get a few tents from the barracks to settle temporarily. I should have withdrawn to the palace after dawn, but you are unconscious, and Yaoning is also in a state of distress. I will let you Let's rectify here first, so as not to bump the road and make the situation worse."

As I said before, the Spring Banshan Villa is not very spacious, at least the scale is much smaller than the serious palaces, even the palaces.

And the emperor has not a little manpower to guard in the open and in the dark, and it is impossible to live in the villa.

In fact, the entire Chunban Villa, except for the emperor's concubines, are just attendants.

Lian Gong Xiangxiao and others lived with the imperial army in the camp outside the villa.

Therefore, when the fire broke out, the barracks moved quickly. Although heavy losses were incurred in order to save the people and belongings in the villa, many tents and the like were preserved so that the imperial concubine who had just escaped the fire would not be allowed to sleep in the wilderness.

Yun Fenghuang said: "I really didn't expect such a thing to happen...but I don't know how it started? Besides, what happened to me? I can't remember what happened."

The queen smiled lightly, and said: "The cause of the fire is still being investigated. Although it is the time when the sun is scorching like fire, the water vapor in the mountains and forests is abundant, and it is not when the grass and trees are dry in autumn and winter. This palace feels that the fire is very strange. It must be There's an inside story... It's not surprising that you can't remember what happened, it's just that screwdriver who is too useless! There was a fire in the area, and people were fine, so they panicked and took the wrong medicine for Anshen Decoction, which made you tired I fell into a coma for two days. Fortunately, you are safe and sound, otherwise, I would definitely have skinned them!"

So it's said that the matter of switching back with the substitute was also the queen's handwriting?

Will Qi Jiulu agree to the queen's request again?

Yun Fenghuang thought about it, and said: "Really? No wonder I still feel dizzy in my head, as if I have forgotten something important, but I can't think of it anyway."

"You just woke up, so you can rest for a while, and you will remember what you should remember." Empress Ji narrowed her eyes, "As for the things that you can't remember, that's okay. What really matters to you must be unforgettable. , I can't forget it even if I want to. If you can forget it, it must not be so important, right?"

These words were somewhat insinuating, Yun Fenghuang frowned, and was about to speak, but the queen continued, "I just received the news that His Majesty is already on his way back, and he will be there in about noon tomorrow, Maojie Do you want to go back to the palace and wait for His Majesty, or continue to wait here?"

Yun Fenghuang said: "The concubine still feels a little unwell, I'm afraid it's not easy to hurry."

She just came back, and about what happened in the past two days, she only learned a little from Nian Xuan and the queen, and she can't leave with confidence—who knows if the substitute left any flaws?

After Xi Le's lesson, Yun Fenghuang's suspiciousness, which was not light at first, has now almost reached the point of panic.

She even wondered if the queen's question was meant to be a test, for example, something happened to the palace?

It's just that she won't be able to return to Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion for a while, even if she is worried, she can only deal with the current situation calmly, "I heard from Nian Xuan that the empress received the news of the fire here. Immediately afterwards, the concubine has been in a coma for the past two days, and I heard that elder sister Yaoning has called the imperial physician, but it is a hard work for your mother."

Judging from Empress Ji's presence in front of her, she should not have jumped into the trap of the Prince Regent's Palace.

But is this the queen herself who is vigilant, or Qi Jiulu turned around and betrayed the regent for her, so that the queen can help her replace her with a substitute?

Yun Fenghuang had mixed feelings in his heart.

When she first used words to provoke Qi Jiulu's suspicion about the pills passed by the Queen's hand, and then forced Qi Jiulu to send her back, she thought that this move might put Qi Jiulu in a difficult position... After all, Qi Jiulu was not alone in this plan His ability and arrangement involved the interests of the Regent, Duke Yi, and the Ji family.

It is even related to the life of the family and the future of the children of the three parties...

For such a big matter, she can't say it when the arrow is on the string, and Qi Jiulu may have no choice but to follow her, but will the regent and the Ji family agree?

impossible.

Qi Jiulu finally complied with her, so she is here now.

But what about Qi Jiulu?

Yun Fenghuang felt as if he had returned to Kongque Slope that year.

Her rationality and her emotions seemed to be cut into two selves. She was so determined before, but regretted so much later.

However, given another chance, she would still choose reason, as if almost instinctively.

"This is my job." Empress Ji heard her tactful temptation, smiled faintly, got up and said, "Okay, you just woke up, you should listen to the imperial doctor and rest more, I won't disturb you anymore. Just send Nianxuan to look for Bengong for anything, and Bengong will go to Yaoning to have a look first."

She wants to hang her?

Is this intended to force her to give in before telling her what happened?

I don't know where the Queen's self-confidence comes from. She can betray the Ji family once, so is it possible that she can betray the Ji family a second time?

Yun Fenghuang thought about the queen's intentions, his eyes flickered, he suppressed the anxiety in his heart, and lowered his head: "Yes, I will send you off to your empress respectfully."

The queen's footsteps paused for a while when she lifted the curtain, as if she was waiting for her to persuade her to stay, but since she didn't wait, Empress Ji simply left.

In the empty tent, only Yun Fenghuang was left staring at the shaking curtain thoughtfully, falling into the long exam.