Speaking of which, Song Qingshu also felt that he was a little unkind. Last time he was in Lin 'an as Jia Baoyu, he couldn't do anything else. It was all thanks to Li Yuanzhi that he could leave.
However, he was free, but Li Yuanzhi's sacrifice was a little too big. Originally, she was the Imperial Concubine and even a strong contender for the Empress. Because she was no longer a virgin, she was banished to the cold palace overnight. In fact, even so, with Li Kexiu's 100,000 Green Camp backing her, she could still live very freely. However, now that Li Kexiu's power was gone, she had no umbrella to protect herself. With such a scandal before, there was no place for her in such a big palace.
In his previous life, it was said that there were too many ghosts buried in the Forbidden City. After dark, there were all kinds of ghosts crying at night, and no one dared to wander inside. Although there was a certain element of falsehood, it was very common for imperial concubines to be sentenced to death in the harem, not to mention palace maids and eunuchs.
The more Song Qingshu thought about it, the more frightened he became. He couldn't hold back anymore. His figure flashed out of the window and rushed all the way to the palace. He secretly regretted that he should have come to pick her up earlier. If anything happened to her, he was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life in regret.
In his mind, Li Yuanzhi's clever and eccentric innocent smile appeared. Song Qingshu moved faster and faster. He almost crossed a street with one step, and it didn't take long for him to sneak into the palace.
He had been to the Southern Song Imperial Palace several times. He easily avoided the patrolling guards and sneaked into the cold palace. He casually grabbed a palace maid and asked where Li Yuanzhi was. When he learned that she was safe and sound, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Then he hit the palace maid's sleeping acupoint and put her in the shadow of the rockery.
Song Qingshu didn't choose to kill her. First, he was not a murderer. Second, he himself grew up from an ordinary person to what he was today. He also didn't choose to use the Soul Transfer Method to tamper with her memory. After all, in this palace, everyone had their own philosophy of self-protection. The palace maid would not be stupid enough to report such a thing, because it was completely inviting trouble. Who knew if she would be killed?
Song Qingshu finally found Li Yuanzhi's residence according to the palace maid's directions. The Cold Palace had been in disrepair for a long time and was overgrown with weeds. It was obvious that no one had cleaned it for a long time. There was a sense of decay everywhere.
The night was cold and the stars were sparse. He saw a young girl's lonely figure reflected on the window. She was so slender and delicate. Song Qingshu's heart ached when he saw her. He was about to go in to meet her when his heart suddenly stirred. He turned his head and looked outside the courtyard.
He heard a series of footsteps. If he was not mistaken, they were rushing over here. Song QingShu hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he decided to observe the situation first. With a tap of his toes, Song QingShu silently leaped onto the roof. Using the shadow of the roof to hide, he quietly looked in the direction of the footsteps.
Soon, a group of people appeared in his sight. In the front was an old nanny in her fifties or sixties, followed by two palace maids. Each palace maid was holding a plate in her hand. One had a piece of white silk, and the other had a copper wine pot with a small wine cup next to it. Behind the two palace maids were several strong eunuchs. These eunuchs' footsteps were light and their breathing was even. Obviously, they all had martial arts.
Song Qingshu was shocked and angry when he saw this. How could he not see what was going on? White silk and poisoned wine were common methods used to order imperial concubines to death. There were also several eunuchs who knew martial arts. They clearly knew that Li Yuanzhi knew martial arts and used it to prevent her from resisting.
The group of people quickly pushed open the door and entered the room. Song Qingshu hesitated for a moment and decided to wait. He wanted to see who sent this group of people. In any case, with his current cultivation, he could still make it in time to make a move. He wouldn't let Li Yuanzhi encounter any danger.
After removing the roof tiles, the situation in the room could be seen at a glance.
Li Yuanzhi was originally sitting in front of the window in a daze. When she saw a group of people barging in, she couldn't help but frown and say, "Who are you people? Who let you in?"
But her expression quickly changed because she saw the things in these people's hands. Growing up in an official's family, how could she not understand what these things represented?
"This old servant brought two things for Miss. Miss, please choose one." The old mama's voice was like a crow's, extremely ear-piercing and unpleasant to hear. In the middle of the night, people couldn't help but feel a chill.
Li Yuanzhi suddenly stood up, "You guys are quite bold. Who sent you here?"
The old mama laughed, "Miss, why ask when you already know the answer? In this imperial palace, who else could it be?"
Li Yuanzhi's heart turned cold. She finally realized that she was in danger today. She quickly said, "I want to see the emperor." As she said this, she was about to walk out. Who knew that the eunuchs seemed to have expected this and instantly spread out, blocking her path.
The old mama sneered, "What kind of status does the emperor have? How could he see a lowly servant in the cold palace who is full of bad luck?"
Li Yuanzhi was not afraid of heaven or earth. She had been pampered since she was a child, so she had never suffered this kind of anger before. Her figure flashed and she was about to slap the other party. The eunuchs behind the old mama instantly moved. After the two sides exchanged several moves, Li Yuanzhi had no choice but to retreat.
Her face alternated between red and white. In the fight just now, she could see that the martial arts of these eunuchs were above hers. If she had a sword, she might be able to contend with them. But in the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, how could imperial concubines carry weapons? When she first entered the palace, the weapons on her body had already been taken away.
"My father is Li Kexiu. He has a hundred thousand troops under him. If he knew of my death, he would not let it go. I don't believe that the emperor would be so unwise. It must be a fake imperial edict. "Li Yuanzhi's teeth were about to shatter as she fiercely stared at the old woman in front of her.
"Hahaha ~" The old mama let out a voice that was even more unpleasant to hear than an owl's, "Do you still think that you are a noble young miss? I'm not afraid to tell you that your father's forces had already been annihilated by the Golden Snake Camp ten days ago. Even your father became a prisoner of Song Qingshu on the battlefield. I reckon that he has already been beheaded as a sacrifice to the flag. Right now, you are just a stray dog. "
"What?" Li Yuanzhi exclaimed. Her body swayed. Fortunately, there was a nearby table supporting her so she did not fall.
"Since you don't want to choose, then this old servant will choose for you." The old mama sneered and gave a signal with her eyes. Several eunuchs took the poisoned wine and walked towards her step by step. Li Yuanzhi seemed to have lost her soul. She didn't move at all, as if she didn't know the danger that was about to come.
Song Qingshu's face was frosty. Just as he was about to make a move, a palace maid's voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard, "Your Highness, you have a noble status. Why did you come to such an unlucky place like the Cold Palace? It's really too inauspicious."
"Shut up. I have my own plans." Another voice sounded. Although the tone was unkind, the few words were clear and charming, soft and gentle.
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