Only by staying alive will we have a chance.
This will.
Concubine Xiao had just woken up and was the same as usual.
He was dazzling.
Dazzling with jewels.
Graceful and luxurious.
Sang Lan was combing her hair.
However, halfway through her combing, Sang Lan's hand paused and she let out a soft cry of surprise. Her reaction wasn't very big, but Concubine Xiao still saw it. She asked through the bronze mirror in front of her, "What's wrong?"
Sang Lan came to her senses and quickly shook her head. "Nothing … Nothing."
His voice was trembling.
Concubine Xiao didn't believe him. She reached for the hair on the back of her head and tilted her head to look at it in the mirror. To her surprise, she saw a few strands of white hair.
His expression froze.
White hair!
To a concubine, it was simply fatal!
Most of the concubines in the palace lived off their youth.
Sang Lan saw that Concubine Xiao's expression wasn't right. The comb in her hand trembled and fell to the ground.
She quickly knelt down as well.
He kowtowed. "Goddess, please spare my life!"
She had always been the one to take care of Concubine Xiao's hair. If a few strands of white hair appeared, she would definitely not be able to escape punishment.
However, Concubine Xiao's expression darkened when she saw Sang Lan kneeling on the ground. "Am I that scary? All of you are begging me to spare your lives. "
"No, how could Her Highness be so scary? It's this servant's fault for letting Your Highness grow white hair. "
"When people grow old, their hair will naturally turn white. This isn't your fault. This Empress isn't someone who kills without batting an eyelid. This Empress will only kill servants who have committed crimes. However, you've been by this Empress' side for many years and have taken good care of me, so how could I bear to kill you?"
Sang Lan heaved a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Get up, stop kneeling and continue to comb my hair."
"Yes."
Sang Lan picked up the comb on the ground, stood up, and continued to comb her hair.
He was very cautious.
Suddenly, Concubine Xiao seemed to recall something. She glanced sideways and asked, "Oh right, Prince Yi's wedding has been going on for quite some time now. Go out of the palace with this consort's edict. Ask the Consort and Side Consort to come to the palace tomorrow. Tell them that this consort wishes to speak with them."
"Yes."
Sang Lan agreed.
At this time, Duan 'er entered and bowed. "Greetings, Empress."
Concubine Xiao glanced at her. "What are you doing here instead of looking after the princess?"
Duan 'er immediately knelt down and begged while crying, "Your Highness, please save the princess. The princess hasn't eaten or drunk anything for two days. If this goes on, this servant is worried that the princess's body won't be able to take it."
When he heard that it was about Jing Xuan,
Concubine Xiao's thin brows furrowed and her expression darkened. "How is the princess now?"
"She has been sitting in the room for two days. This servant begged her to eat, but she refused."
Hmph!
"Does she want to anger this consort to death?" Concubine Xiao was furious, but she was also worried. "Listen, no matter what, you must make the princess open her mouth to eat. I don't care if you pry open her mouth or force things into her mouth. In short, you must make her eat. If something happens to the princess and she can't go to Huyi as scheduled, I will take your heads."
It turned out that what she was concerned about was not her own daughter, but whether that person … could get married as scheduled.
Hehe.
Duan 'er was completely disappointed. Before she came, she still held a glimmer of hope that Concubine Xiao would finally be unable to bear it and would put down her high and mighty attitude to persuade Jing Xuan like an ordinary mother.
Who knew …
This woman only had eyes for the rich and powerful.
Duan 'er's heart was cold. She wiped away her tears, got up from the ground, and bent over to leave.
She returned to Jing Xuan's palace.
The palace maids hurriedly asked, "How was it? What did Your Highness say?"
She didn't respond. She unlocked the door and told them before entering, "Don't come in and don't eavesdrop. I want to talk to the princess."
Everyone nodded.
The door was closed.
Duan 'er went in. Jing Xuan was still sitting there. She walked over and knelt down.
"Princess, why?"
That's right, why bother?
"This servant will say something disgraceful. If the princess really has grievances and hatred in her heart, then she should live well. Only by living will there be a chance!"
Uh!
After she said this, Jing Xuan's unfocused eyes suddenly moved.
Realizing that her words had an effect, Duan 'er continued, "The princess said that living is worse than death! Since it's worse than death, why humiliate yourself like this? "
It woke Jing Xuan up!
Her hand on her thigh slowly clenched into a fist, grasping the ball of brocade in her palm.
"Princess, wake up. If you continue like this, the one who will be sad in the end will be you."
After a long time …
Her eyes gradually became clear. She propped herself up, stepped barefoot on the cold floor, and walked to the mirror.
The person in the mirror was wearing a long white dress. Her long hair draped over her face, and her entire face was pale without the slightest trace of blood. Especially her eyes, they were so deep that the bottom could not be seen, and they were empty and lifeless.
She looked like a dying person.
Was this still the willful and difficult Jing Xuan from before?
Her numb body gradually recovered as the coldness from the soles of her feet spread to the rest of her body.
After a long time …
She pursed her lips, "Bring the dishes over."
Duan 'er was overjoyed. "Yes, this servant will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare the dishes that the princess likes the most."
She was overjoyed.
Jing Xuan nodded.
Duan 'er got up from the floor and hurried out to order the servants to serve the dishes.
Soon, a table full of dishes was prepared.
Jing Xuan ate a lot and looked much better. After a good night's rest, she woke up in high spirits the next day.
Everyone in the palace was so excited that they shed tears.
"I heard that the princess and the side consort have come to the palace." Duan 'er informed her.
Jing Xuan's eyes turned cold, and she ordered, "Help me dress."
"Yes."
Duan 'er helped her dress, but Jing Xuan took a red lipstick and put it on her lips. Her fiery red lips were printed in the mirror. She looked charming and mysterious.
She picked a more eye-catching pearl hairpin and put it on her head.
"Princess, this pearl hairpin doesn't suit you."
"I like it this way."
She smiled, very naive.
After dressing up, she lifted the hem of her dress and prepared to see the two sisters-in-law, but she was stopped when she went out.
"Princess, Her Ladyship said that you are not allowed to step out of the door."
"I'm going to pay my respects to Imperial Mother. Are you going to stop me?" She smiled.
"I don't dare."
"Then don't stop me."
With that, she pushed aside the people in front of her.
It was as if the Jing Xuan from before had returned.
In the main hall of Zhangzhi Hall.
Ji Muqing and Chen Xiang had already arrived and were sitting on the left and right sides of the hall.
One was gentle and virtuous!
The other was generous!
Concubine Xiao sat on the main seat and raised her phoenix brows. She looked at Ji Muqing gently and asked, "This consort heard that you fell and hit your head a few days ago. Are you feeling better now?"
Ji Muqing touched the bruise on her forehead, then glanced proudly at Chen Xiang before replying, "Muqing is much better now. Your Highness has been taking care of me for the past few days."
"That's good. This consort was frightened when I first heard the news. Your body is delicate, so please don't let anything happen to you."
"With Her Ladyship's concern, how can Muqing not be well?"
"This girl, you really know how to talk." Concubine Xiao was grinning from ear to ear. Anyone who saw it would think that she truly liked Ji Muqing.
But …
Chen Xiang was unhappy.
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