Fingers of crossing

Lightning flashed outside Shenyan Pavilion, and the sound of pattering rain accompanied by the rumble of thunder came into the hall, making the ground turn white one after another.

No one in the hall dared to speak, and everyone's hearts hung in their throats following Chi Wei's veto.

As if not at all surprised by Chi Wei's rebellion, Yan Yilan blew on the tea mist in the cup, looked at Chi Wei in the hall through the dense water vapor, then lowered her phoenix eyes again, and smiled carelessly: " Do you know what the consequences of openly resisting the decree are?"

Chi Wei's expression was indifferent, and he said calmly: "This subordinate knows."

"Then do you know?" Yan Yilan changed the subject, and the last trace of smile on her face froze instantly like ice and snow passing through. She threw the teacup on the table with her backhand, and said in a deep voice, "Is it possible for the royal relatives to tolerate you?" Did you just play around?"

The teacup slammed down on the table, and everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath in shock, but what was more frightening than this sound was Yan Yilan's nonchalant and pretentious rhetorical question, every word was as if smashed. On the apex of the person's heart, it caused a trembling.

Liu Huanxue stood up abruptly, she hurried forward two steps, and before she had time to go to the hall to intercede, Yu Jiao had already caught a glimpse of Chi Wei's lowered eyebrows, and said before her: "Please forgive me, the eldest princess. "

Chi Wei's words stopped Liu Huanxue in her footsteps. She turned her head and looked at Liu Huanxue calmly, but she saw Liu Huanxue was also staring at her.Her eyes were filled with tears, as if she would shatter on the skirt of her clothes inadvertently, she shook her head at Chi Wei in despair, with a broken and sad expression.

To this day, Liu Huanxue looks at Chi Wei's calm face and feels that all Chi Wei's words and deeds are like a long-planned revenge, revenge for her betrayal three years ago, revenge for her indecision these years, Chi Wei almost Taking revenge on her with his own life and death.

Liu Huanxue's solitary back stood against the light, looking fragile as if it would be broken if folded, Chi Wei silently withdrew his gaze, feeling heartbroken for a moment.

Huanxue, when will you understand?Since I didn't choose to leave you at the beginning, then naturally I won't leave first now.

No matter what the reason is, you can choose to abandon me, but you have no right to give me to others.

I promised you at the beginning that I will be by your side in this life and will never betray you.When I say it, I will do it.

If I say regret, I'm just a little sad that I can't accompany you until I grow old.The harem is dangerous, I can't stay by your side, I will always feel uneasy.

Chi Wei and Liu Huanxue's instant eye contact did not escape Yan Yilan's eyes. Her phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed, and her whole body was filled with a menacing aura. Her eyes were cold and indifferent, full of dangerous murderous intent.

Jiang Ningzui, who was standing silently in the inner hall, naturally noticed Yan Yilan's expression, read the cold desire in Yan Yilan's eyes, her heart sank suddenly, she was very familiar with this look, it was full of All are callous.

If she doesn't do anything else, Chi Wei will surely die.

Thinking about it, her eyes glanced at Qing Fu who was still kneeling in front of her, and she couldn't help hesitating when she had made up her mind.Although Chi Wei said that she was kind to her, if she wanted to put Yan Yilan on the cusp of the storm, she would never be able to do it anyway.

Turning around and walking towards the side door of the inner hall, Jiang Ningzui looked dignified, her pace became faster and faster, and gradually disappeared into the apse.

The torrential rain accompanied by the cold wind beat against the window lattice, half of Yan Yilan's face was hidden in the shadow, she looked extraordinarily stern, she slightly raised the corners of her lips, this arc not only did not soften her cold expression, but made her The phoenix eyes are like dotted with cold stars, appearing more and more inhumane.

The cold wind howled outside the hall, and the sound of pattering rain echoed endlessly with the thunder, making the hall surprisingly quiet, and the air was filled with a strange and condensed atmosphere.

Chi Wei was naturally unforgivable, and Yan Yilan was thinking about how to deal with it when she suddenly heard the door of the main hall being pushed open, and the voice of an internal officer came in from outside, bringing a ray of life to the quiet Shenyan Pavilion.

"The princess is here!"

Slowly approaching the main hall, Jiang Ningzui could feel the eyes of all the people in the hall falling on her, some inquiring and some puzzled, some calm and some scorching, and that scorching hot gaze, Even if she didn't bother to guess, Jiang Ningzui knew who that gaze came from.

It's not that Yan Yilan didn't know that Jiang Ningzui had been hiding in the inner hall. She thought that Jiang Ningzui had already left, but she didn't think she just changed her way and appeared more openly.

Feeling restless for a while, Yan Yilan's eyes lightly fell on Jiang Ningzui's body, but the implication made Jiang Ningzui feel that her whole body was scorching hot, like a burning fire.

"Ningzui pays homage to the eldest princess." Jiang Ningzui saluted, then turned to face Yan Junyao, and said, "Meet the prince."

Yan Junyao has been staying out of the matter, and now seeing that all the people who should appear have finally arrived, unlike Yan Yilan's displeasure, he seems to be in a good mood, and he waved his hand to make Jiang Ning drunk.Looking at Jiang Ningzui, Liu Huanxue's hanging heart finally fell to the ground a little bit, and a ray of dawn quietly hit her heart. Jiang Ningzui's arrival was no different from her last hope.Only Chi Wei's expression was still indifferent, the cool wind blew from outside the hall, blowing her clothes fluttering with the wind, revealing a little bit of freedom and ease that put life and death aside.

"What?" Yan Yilan's voice was full of sarcasm, and it still sounded cold, but it lacked the murderous intent and coldness when facing other people. "Are you also here to intercede for Chi Wei?"

Jiang Ningzui shook her head slightly, her tone was not intimidated by Yan Yilan, and she said calmly: "No." As she spoke, she glanced at Chi Wei from the corner of her eyes, and smiled coldly, "I am here to ask the eldest princess to convict the guard of Chi of."

"what?"

This sentence shocked everyone present, Yan Junyao couldn't help blurting out a question, and even Chi Wei couldn't help but look sideways in doubt.

Yan Yilan didn't speak, she seemed to have guessed Jiang Ningzui's purpose, she wasn't overly surprised, and said in a low voice with a gloomy expression, "Go ahead."

"I don't know if the eldest princess still remembers the case of Mrs. Ying's murder. The assassins suddenly appeared in the East Palace that night. Zhao Hang's search was fruitless, so he had to give up." As if waiting for everyone present to recall what happened that night, Jiang Ningzui paused on purpose After a pause, he continued: "Actually, I lied at the time, because I was afraid that I would be suspected, so I deliberately concealed the fact that the assassin was in my room that night, and it was because she threatened me with a knife that I had to replace her." She gets away."

What happened that night was more or less involved by all the people present, and the truth of the matter is no longer a secret. Because it involved too many people, everyone agreed to let it go. The drunken mouth was once again put on the stage.

Yan Junyao had no intention of participating in it, and he didn't even plan to intervene in Chi Wei's life and death just now. Although he is not sure what Jiang Ningzui wants to do now, he can't help but feel a little restless when he hears her repeating the old story Finally broke the silence and said: "Ning Zui, there are some things that you can't talk nonsense."

"The prince doesn't need to be 'kindly' reminded, and there is no need to deliberately interrupt." Jiang Ningzui glanced at Yan Junyao expressionlessly, and said in a flat voice: "I will take responsibility for what I say."

Asking Biyuan to change to the new tea again, Yan Yilan lowered her head and took a sip of the hot tea. Although there was not much expression on her face, the invisible deterrence made people dare not look directly at it.She was silent for a while before raising her head, looking down at Jiang Ningzui. Although she understood Jiang Ningzui's intentions in her heart, she still asked knowingly: "Then, have you found out the identity of the assassin?"

Hearing Yan Yilan's question, Jiang Ningzui felt a little shivering in her heart. She was afraid that Yan Yilan already knew about her plan, but she never revealed it on the surface, and cooperated with her to finish the play.Thinking about it this way, Jiang Ningzui suddenly felt unbearable pain, and Yan Yilan's silent connivance was more unbearable than the blame.

Why didn't you scold me for my nonsense in public?Why do you want to condone my wayward behavior?Yan Yilan, am I worthy of your tolerance?

"Found it." Suppressing the thoughts in her heart, Jiang Ningzui turned her eyes away when she spoke, and landed on Chi Wei, saying, "It's the guard Chi."

As soon as these words came out, Liu Huanxue also slowly came to her senses from the shock, and understood Jiang Ningzui's intentions. She deliberately asked back: "Sister, what evidence do you have for saying that?"

"There is no evidence for the time being, but I have seen it with my own eyes, so there must be nothing wrong." Jiang Ningzui looked away from Chi Wei, and clearly glanced at Yan Yilan, but she did not dare to look at Yan Yilan at this moment. Yilan lowered her eyes and said in a deep voice, "I hope the eldest princess will give me a few days, and I will definitely find out the evidence."

What assassins and what evidences are all just excuses for Jiang Ningzui to delay time.If she came forward to intercede for Chi Wei, no matter whether Yan Yilan agreed or not, the public opinion would definitely affect her. That's why Jiang Ningzui made such a bad move, using this method to achieve both ends.Thinking about it, Yan Junyao couldn't help looking at the silent Yan Yilan above the hall, and smiled contentedly with curved lips.

It's a pity that Jiang Ningzui's strategy of slowing down the army was used in time, it not only delayed the time to save Chi Wei, but also took care of Yan Yilan's face, but what about her heart?I'm afraid Yan Yilan and Jiang Ningzui will feel bad, right?In the world, what could be more satisfying than seeing Yan Yilan frustrated?

Yan Junyao was proud, but Yan Yilan didn't understand. She looked at Jiang Ningzui silently. It was a cold and deep gaze, but it made Jiang Ningzui feel hot all over.

"Ningzui, are you sure?" Are you really sure, are you going to do this for Chi Wei?

Jiang Ningzui's heart slowly clenched, her chest felt as if it was about to explode, she silently looked at Yan Yilan, countless thoughts flashed through her mind.After a while, she said word by word: "I'm sure."

"Okay." Yan Yilan slowly closed her eyes, then opened them again, the emotions in her eyes faded away one by one, leaving only the dignity and awe. "I will give you three days to find out the truth. During this period, Chi Wei will be put in a prison for strict supervision. No one is allowed to act without my order."

The guards outside the hall walked in quickly after hearing the words, and said yes to the order.

"As for you," Yan Yilan stood up, her eyes fell back on Jiang Ningzui's body, her cold eyes locked her tightly like a shackle. "Follow me back to Qiluan Palace."

The author has something to say: starting today, be a quiet cute girl.