Evil lotus flower

  Yuan Longqiao was reading under the lamp, while Xia Tian lay on the bed learning to knit a fish-shaped lace with Feng Lü. She had been practicing this goldfish lace for quite some time, but she was never satisfied - either the eyes of the goldfish were uneven in size or the silk threads on its belly were not evenly wrapped. At this moment, the goldfish lace she was knitting used golden yellow and dark green silk threads, with a pearl hanging under the fish's belly and a glittering golden tassel.

  "How is it?" She carefully pinched the silk thread on top with her index finger and thumb, swinging the knot in front of Feng Lui's eyes, asking expectantly.

  "Huh? What?" Feng Liru woke up from her dream.

  "What's wrong with you? You seem distracted."

  "No, I'm fine." Feng Lü's heart skipped a beat as she lowered her head in guilt, the lace in her hand now completely disfigured.

  "Really nothing's wrong?" Xia Tian leaned in closer and carefully examined her complexion.

  With a forced smile, Feng Lian put away her needle and thread, picked up the fish-shaped ornament Xia Tian had made, and praised it lavishly: "Miss, this goldfish ornament is exquisite! It can be used as a fan pendant, jade pendant, or sword pendant."

  "Really?" Xia Tian suddenly became excited, "I also think this is my most satisfying work so far." After glancing at Yuan Longqiao who was concentrating on reading books behind the desk, she rolled her eyes and jumped up from the bed.

  "Little three, look!" She hugged his neck from behind, her face against his, and presented the lace in front of his book. "Doesn't it look good? I made it myself."

  Yuan Longqiao raised his eyes and took a look, "Hmm, not bad."

  "It's for you!"

  His heart warmed up, he slightly tilted his head and rubbed his cheek against hers, playfully asking: "Where should I hang it?"

  "Hmm..." With a giggle, she hung the earrings on his ears, "Just hang them here!"

  "Are you sure?" He slanted his eyes and gazed at her, with a hint of amusement in his tone.

  Hahaha...

  Looking at the smiling and harmonious couple, a complex expression flashed in Feng Lü's downcast eyes. Silently tidying up the bed, just about to invite them to rest, Xiu Niang reported from outside the door: "Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived with an imperial edict ordering you to enter the palace immediately."

  At this moment! Yuan Longqiao's face slightly solidified.

  "It's so late, how can you be allowed into the palace now? Nothing's wrong, is it?" Xia Tian also put away his joking expression.

  He took off the golden earrings, Yuan Longqiao's expression softened as he stood up and gently stroked her cheek, saying in a warm voice: "It's alright, go to sleep early, don't wait for me tonight."

  As expected, Yuan Longqiao did not return for the whole night.

  Unexpectedly, on the second day, a team of Imperial Guards suddenly came to search the mansion.

  In the summer, what should have happened, fortunately, there was Zhou Song outside and Xiū Niáng inside, everything in the mansion was still calm and did not cause too much disturbance. Moreover, Jiang Zheng, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard who led the team, also showed respect to Xia Tian and did not allow anyone to search for Molí Gé.

  Yuan Longqiao was not around, and summer felt like it had lost its mastermind. The huge mansion seemed to have no one who could share her anxiety and fear. Just as a startled bird walked back and forth in the room, the door creaked open and Qing Ming stepped inside.

  "It's summer!" His footsteps were a bit urgent, his breathing was a bit disordered.

  The sleeve was immediately pulled by a pair of small hands. "Qing Ming, has Xiao San had an accident? Do you know where he is now? Why hasn't he come back yet?"

  Her words were choked with sobs, each one piercing his heart. The tightly pursed corners of his mouth slowly relaxed, a hint of sadness spreading like ripples on the water, gently washing away the last vestiges of estrangement. "Long Chui won't be in trouble."

  Her eyes blinked lightly, and the tears on her eyelashes sparkled with a crystal light. The small hand grasping his sleeve not only didn't let go but instead gripped even tighter. "What should we do now?"

  This kind of intimacy made him very uncomfortable, wanting to pull out his sleeve, but hearing her sobbing softly in his ear, the arm that had already been raised did not move again.

  "Princess." Xiu Niang hastily entered with a cloth bundle in her hand, and upon seeing Qing Ming, she couldn't help but feel even more delighted. "Qing Ming is also here, it's really great! Take a look at this!" She handed over the cloth bundle.

  Look! Qing Meng's eyebrows furrowed and her face immediately turned cold.

  Summer wiped away her tears and shifted her attention to Xiū Niáng's hand, "What is this?"

  "This was found by the Imperial Guards from Feng Liu's house, and Master Jiang handed it over to me. I looked at it, and it seems to be medicine."

  "Medicine? It seems Fengliu is really ill. No wonder she's been dazed these past few days."

  "A sudden movement in his heart, 'Bring it over to me.'"

  Xiu Niang placed the cloth package in Qing Ming's hand, Qing Ming brought it to his nose and smelled it, then opened the package and tasted some of the powder. His brow furrowed, he remained silent for a long time.

  Xiu Niang felt a little uneasy and asked cautiously: "Qing Ming Gongzi, what is this thing?"

  One eyebrow raised, a hint of impatience on his face, he waved his hand dismissively. "It's just some medicine to dispel dampness and reduce fever. What's going on outside?" He hastily changed the subject before Xiū Niáng could speak again.

  The girl was taken aback for a moment, then composed herself and replied: "All of the Imperial Guards have already left."

  "What exactly are they looking for?" Xia Tian asked indignantly.

  "It's unclear." Xiuniang shook her head, "Director Jiang refused to reveal anything."

  Quietly putting the package into his bosom, Qing Ming said calmly: "No matter what they search for, we will remain unchanged. Tell Zhou Song to take care of everyone in the mansion, no one is allowed to discuss or leave their residence." Turning around towards the direction where Xia Tian was, his expression was somewhat embarrassed, but more determined, "Don't be afraid, everything has me."

  The sky had just begun to brighten, and outside suddenly became chaotic again. Xia Tian, who was already sleeping lightly, sat up in bed at once, and just as she opened the mosquito net, Xiu Niang stumbled in.

  "Princess, quickly..." She was only wearing her undergarments and panted as she rushed to the bedside.

  "What's wrong? What's going on outside?"

  Xiu Niang helped Xia Tian put on her clothes, while hurriedly and anxiously saying: "A group of soldiers claiming to be from the Ministry of Justice rushed into the mansion, killing people and setting fires everywhere as soon as they entered. Now they are fighting with the guards in the mansion. Princess Wang, hurry up and leave, it's not safe here now. Those soldiers have no humanity, they kill anyone they see."

  "How about you?"

  Outside, flames rose on all sides, and cries of "Kill!" filled the air.

  "Never mind the servant girl, Your Highness should hurry. Qing Meng Gongzi didn't return to Chun Chi Yuan, he's resting in Xiang Xiang Yuan which is not far from here."

  "Xiu Niang, let's go together."

  "The slave will be fine, Your Highness, hurry and leave!"

  "But..."

  "Princess, hurry up!" Hearing the increasingly close shouts of killing, Xiū Niáng anxiously urged while pushing Xia Tian out of the house.

  "Then you be careful yourself!" gritting her teeth, Xia Tian steeled herself and turned to step out of the room.

  Her long hair was blown by the wind, her plain and simple white dress made her blend in with the maids, no one would notice her. From afar, she saw Qing Ming walking towards her, his steps hindered by the fleeing servants and maids who collided with him intentionally or unintentionally.

  In front of him was a bonfire, but he walked towards it without any awareness. Xia Tian's heart was greatly shocked, and she quickly ran towards him with her skirt lifted up. "Qing Ming, stop! Don't go!"

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