Chapter 14 Are You Bai Qianyun?

  After a night of heavy rain, the ground was covered with fallen leaves and flowers, which actually added a few points to the freshness of the air.

  "Boom"

  The sound of porcelain shattering broke the rare silence, and the palace people all lowered their heads in silence, while the room still occasionally transmitted Xiao Ran's angry roar.

  "Get out of here, all of you! Get out!!"

  When Feng Changqing stepped into the West Palace gate, he had already heard Xiao Ran's heart-wrenching roar, and all the palace people knelt down in silence when they saw him, and the manager was stunned for a moment before reacting.

  "The Emperor has arrived."

  Upon hearing the news, the people in the house were stunned. Xiao Ran's hand, which had just picked up a crystal vase, awkwardly froze in mid-air. But as soon as she thought of Feng Changqing's actions, her anger reached its peak. Ignoring the palace maid's attempts to stop her, she violently smashed the crystal vase on the ground. The crystal shattered into pieces and scattered in all directions.

  Some fragments slid to the door and were just trampled on. The palace staff saw the newcomer and hastily knelt down.

  "The slave and servant pay respects to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live forever."

  "Get out."

  Almost without looking at anyone, Feng Changqing walked straight up to the front and sat down. After waiting for all the other palace maids to retreat, only he and Xiao Ran were left. Feng Changqing glanced at the fragments on the ground and smiled coldly.

  "The gentle and elegant imperial concubine, what's wrong?" As he said this, Feng Changqing glanced at Xiao Ran, the anger in her eyes piqued his curiosity, and he continued to ask "What made you so angry, Imperial Concubine?"

  How can he laugh like this? How can he laugh like this?!

  "Haha? Hahaha, you're laughing." Xiao Ran walked unsteadily to Feng Changqing's front and said softly "I'm pregnant."

  "En." Feng Changqing looked at Xiao Ran's faint nod and continued, "What does this have to do with you going to find Hong Xue?"

  "You knew this all along, didn't you?" Xiao Ran did not directly answer Feng Changqing's words, she suddenly felt that she was a bit pitiful.

  She remembered that under the bright moonlight, he told her to be his queen, his only queen, and she believed him.

  But when she became pregnant with his child, he was so ruthless and killed their own child just for another woman?

  "Was it you who killed my child just for that red snow? A courtesan, a woman who has slept with others???"

  "Bang."

  "Ah???" The scorching pain on the left side of her face made Xiao Ran's mind go blank, and she didn't even know what had just happened. She stared at Feng Changqing in a daze, saying woodenly, "You hit me?"

  Feng Changqing smiled slightly, Xiao Ran's eyes were red, probably cried as soon as he woke up, tsk tsk tsk, looking like he couldn't help but be pampered, stretched out his big hand and hooked Xiao Ran's chin.

  Perhaps due to physical weakness, the originally rosy lips now looked extremely pale, but also had a unique flavor, so he covered them without hesitation.

  "Huh???"

  As for Feng Changqing's tenderness, if it weren't for the matter of having children, Xiao Ran would have lain in this tender land, fully feeling his love. However, she knew that he didn't have a heart, which is why he could so ruthlessly kill their own child.

  Just as she thought of this, Xiao Ran opened her mouth, just about to bite down when a large hand pinched her cheeks, causing her to wrinkle her brow in pain.

  "When did I ever give you the right to bear me children? When did I ever give you the right to commit the crime of making red snow?" He tightly grasped Xiao Ran, step by step pressing him, until he had no way to retreat. Only then did he stop and lean in close to Xiao Ran's ear, saying "Beloved concubine, before I grant you these rights, it would be best for you to behave yourself."

  After finishing, he let go of Xiao Ran and said coldly, "Xiao Ai Fei's body is not well, her thoughts are disordered, it's not suitable for her to go out. I specially permit her to recuperate in the palace for a month, during this period, other consorts do not need to come to pay their respects."

  Having finished speaking, he stood up and left, leaving Xiao Ran alone.

  Feng Changqing is heartless, she doesn't believe it, how can heartless words be so gentle? Let her have a worry-free life, yes, from the start, she was worry-free and even received his doting love. She vowed to give birth to children for him, to bring him a lifetime of peace.

  But just for a courtesan, she covered her lower abdomen, where there was once a life that disappeared without her knowledge, and yet she still felt grateful.

  "Haha? Haha? Feng Changqing, how can you do this?" That's your own child!

  It must be because of Hong Xue. They say that women from brothels will use fox charms, it must be Hong Xue's doing.

  "Red Snow... This palace will definitely make you pay the price."

  "Ah!"

  Lu Zhū was taken aback, exchanged a glance with Hé Jīnyú, hastily put down what she was holding and rushed into the inner room. She just saw Qí Lín sitting on the bed, drenched in sweat, staring blankly ahead as if her soul had left her body.

  "Master, you're awake?" Qing Zhu and Jin Yu showed joyful smiles as they walked to the bedside, but saw Qi Lin's gaze somewhat dazed.

  Lu Zhū gave Jǐn Yú a signal, and Jǐn Yú immediately went out to summon the imperial physician. Lu Zhū held Qí Lín's hand, which was finally not as scorching hot as before.

  "Little master, you scared me to death! Do you know that you've been sleeping for a whole day?" Thinking back to what the imperial physician said earlier, Qi Lin's high fever hadn't subsided and it was likely that she had developed pneumonia, which would be fatal.

  Looking at the worried eyes of Green Bamboo, Qi Lin forced a faint smile. Originally intending to lift her hand to comfort Green Bamboo, she found herself without any strength and could only give up, softly saying "It's like that... I'm fine now. Don't worry."

  Lu Zhú felt a sourness in her nostrils, and tears began to fall. Qí Lín was stunned, Lu Zhú's abnormal behavior left her helpless, she fumbled around trying to find something like a handkerchief to wipe away Lu Zhú's tears, but found nothing.

  Looking at the green bamboo that didn't seem to stop, Qilin randomly grabbed something and was about to wipe away Green Bamboo's tears when she suddenly stopped, quietly staring at the thing in her hand.

  She still doesn't know why she kept this handkerchief, and recklessly put it on herself despite the danger, but what's even stranger is that just by looking at it, she can feel an inexplicable sense of comfort.

  It was just his departure on that day, what did it represent? She really wanted to make it clear.

  Perhaps feeling Lu Lin's abnormality, Green Bamboo stopped crying and looked at the handkerchief in Lu Lin's hand, thinking it was Feng Changqing's. She said, "Young Master, you don't know, do you? It was the Emperor who saved you, and he came to see you right after the morning court."

  Your Majesty? Qilin raised her head in surprise, just about to ask Feng Changqing if he had discovered anything when Jin Yu led the imperial physician in.

  "Master, this is Imperial Physician Jiang. The Emperor has ordered him to wait on you here." Jingyu specially mentioned the Emperor, after all, this was her young master's first time receiving such great favor.

  Qilin glanced at Jiang Yu, nodded, and quietly put away the towel, weakly leaning against the bed. Her mind was a complete blank now, the aftermath of sleeping for a whole day was that her entire body felt weak, and it seemed like she had a terrible nightmare.

  "The young master's fever has subsided, I have prepared a prescription and have already decocted it for the young master. Please drink it." He then took out a green bowl and continued, "This is the medicinal congee that I have prepared for the young master."

  The strong rice flavor stirred up the hungry worm in Qilin's stomach, and she licked her dry, cracked lips. Without hesitation, Qilin took the bowl and ate the porridge inside with big mouthfuls. It looked like just a simple white rice congee, but it had such a rich chicken flavor that it must have been simmered for a long time. There was also a faint medicinal fragrance hidden within, which made her feel much more spirited.

  Is it medicine?

  Qilin suddenly stopped, looked up at the imperial physician and smiled slightly "Green Bamboo, Jin Yu, go prepare the things for my bath, I've had a high fever all day and my whole body is uncomfortable."

  "Yes, I'll go and take care of it."

  After Green Bamboo and Jin Yu withdrew, Qi Lin put down the bowl and looked at the imperial physician with white temples on both sides of his forehead, saying "There is no one else. Usually, no one can enter this room except for Green Bamboo and Jin Yu."

  After finishing this speech, there were only the breathing sounds of two people left in the room, as well as the sound of the wind blowing through the bead curtain, which made it a bit awkward.

  Jiang Yu Yi continued to gaze intently at Qi Lin, who was also quietly looking back at him. Between them, something seemed to be slowly dissolving away.

  "Speak!" Qilin finally couldn't hold back her temper, tightly grasping the quilt and shouting at the person in front of her "Bai Qiyan, you speak to me!"

  Upon hearing Zilin's words, this person was indeed very surprised, and immediately revealed a faint smile. He then tore off the human skin mask, casually touched his somewhat reddened face, and smiled saying "If I don't admit it, what can you do?"

  "Although the game of hide and seek is fun for kids." After exercising, a strong medicinal smell was emitted from her body, and she slightly furrowed her brow. How much medicine had she been fed while she was unconscious? When she opened her eyes again, the person in front of her had returned to their original appearance and said, "But we're all adults now, aren't we?"

  "How did you find out my identity?" After saying that, she was stunned, wasn't this self-incrimination? Looking at Qilin's face again, which showed a "I understand" expression, "Hehe... so what's next?"

  Hehe... What's next?

  "I had a dream." And because of this dream, she finally figured out many things, such as Ah Piao's identity. Looking at Ah Piao... no, it was Bai Qianyan. Qi Lin continued, "I dreamed of my world, continuing my life, as if nothing had happened before."

  It was her long-held wish, no matter how good this place was, she still wanted to return to her own world, although she still didn't know the way back.

  It was originally a very beautiful dream, and I didn't want to wake up from it.

  "But... I saw you." She threw off the covers and got out of bed, though it felt like walking on cotton, lying in bed was really annoying. Fiddling with the potted plants, she continued "I saw you before Feng Changqing ascended to the throne, you were so spirited and proud, if you were in my world, you'd definitely be a huge star."

  Despite this, Qilin did not show any signs of being lovesick and remained calm throughout the conversation.

  But in fact, she had long wanted to drag this man who should have died a long time ago over and flog his corpse.

  "Listen up, the grudges between you and Feng Changqing have nothing to do with me. What kind of agreement you reach with Zi Yun is also none of my concern. However... I have a request."