Heart of the Palace: Golden Branches and Jade Leaves

Waking up again, Xiang Wanchun looked at the warm-colored curtains hanging above his head and couldn't regain his senses for a long time.What's going on now, how could he be lying in Lingshuang Palace by himself?His mind was in a daze, Xiang Wanchun couldn't figure out a clue, but at this moment he saw Su Shuangran.

"Sister, why is sister here? Isn't sister supposed to accompany the emperor?" Xiang Wanchun murmured suspiciously, "Could it be that Wanchun was just dreaming..."

"Wan Chun lie down first," Su Shuangran saw that he was about to get up, but frowned slightly with a headache, and quickly helped him up, "The emperor has gone back. I heard that Wan Chun passed out in the imperial garden. Since he is not feeling well, Why is Wan Chun running around?"

"No, sister...Wan Chun was caught by someone—" The voice stopped abruptly, as Su Shuangran said, everything in Fang Xian was not an illusion, Xiang Wanchun exclaimed, "Xi Concubine, Xi Concubine, how is she?" ?! Sister, do you know who brought Wan Chun back, and has he seen Concubine Xi?"

"Wan Chun, don't get excited," Su Shuangran pursed his lower lip carelessly, seeing the scorching color between Xiang Wan Chun's brows, and his voice was as soft as ever, "Wan Chun slowly told Bengong what happened to Xi Concubine gone?"

Su Shuangran's question made Xiang Wanchun's heart skip a beat. Suddenly, he couldn't make up his words. After a long time, his voice choked up and he said, "Xi Concubine fell into the water, she, she..."

"Wan Chun speaks slowly," Xiang Wanchun's mood fluctuated obviously, Su Shuangran leaned forward to comfort her heart, and then asked, "Why did Concubine Xi fall into the water? How did Concubine Xi get together with Wan Chun?"

"This..." When asked about Yunyao, Xiang Wanchun was embarrassed, and she answered carefully because she saw that Su Shuangran was not displeased, "Wan Chun accidentally found Xi concubine drowning when he was wandering in the imperial garden..."

"Xi Concubine...how did this happen?!" Su Shuangran was surprised when she heard this, "But the palace people only said that Wan Chun passed out in the stone forest, and never told Ben Gong about Xi Concubine. "

Su Shuangran's words made Xiang Wanchun extremely uneasy, and his heart was feeling uneasy, when he saw the maid hurried in the door without waiting for the word: "Your Majesty, something serious happened."

Without waiting for Su Shuangran to respond, Xiang Wanchun hurriedly got up and asked, "What's the matter?" Her heart was beating violently, and she had a vague premonition.

Seeing that Su Shuangran's complexion was slightly different, the maid panicked, knowing that she acted impulsively.After hesitating for a while, she whispered to Xiang Wanchun, "Miss Xi Concubine...Miss Xi Concubine slipped and drowned."

"What, what?" Xiang Wanchun was stunned for a moment, not caring about losing his composure, he walked barefoot from the bed to the court lady, and asked in a trembling voice excitedly, "What did you say? Who... who died?"

Seeing Xiang Wanchun's pale face, the maid thought she must have caused a catastrophe this time, she hesitated and glanced at Su Shuangran who was not far away, and replied hesitantly: "If you are talking about the concubine Xian, it is the concubine Xi. It is the concubine Xi. The concubine was drowned."

With a flash of his figure, Xiang Wanchun almost couldn't stand still, as if he had heard some ridiculous words, he murmured repeatedly in disbelief: "How could it be? How could it be?" My heart was so empty and melancholy that I had seen someone before. Why suddenly... just...

Xiang Wanchun only felt his body lean forward softly, and he seemed to hear Su Shuangran's urgent call when he closed his eyes.

"Wanchun? Wanchun?" Seeing Xiang Wanchun suddenly fell to the ground and passed out, Su Shuangran was shocked, and hurriedly told the person who came here, "Quickly send the imperial physician."

"Yes." The palace maid followed her words and hurried out the door, her clenched palms were clenched with sweat, this time she really committed a serious crime.

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The atmosphere was not good for a while, Xiang Wanchun didn't care.It's not a problem to keep some words in your heart, you have to talk about it.Now that she has started to make things clear, Su Shuangran can't stay out of it.

"I was also suspicious before. Concubine Zhuang is so good at scheming, how could she take the risk of being found out and bring me back to Lingshuang Palace?" Xiang Wanchun changed the subject, "Of course I don't believe that Concubine Zhuang will be kind—worried I was afraid that someone would take advantage of it to harm my palace, so I chose the worst policy."

Su Shuangran was thinking about everything Xiang Wanchun said, so how could she not know what she was referring to?It's just that the matter Xiang Wanchun mentioned was also a thorn in Su Shuangran's heart. If he could find a better way in a short time, he didn't have to force Xiang Wanchun to stay and let her treat her better. Suspect.However, the concealed matter has been brought to light, and it is useless to regret and regret it now.

Su Shuangran said in a cold voice: "What the imperial concubine said is that of course it is impossible for the concubine to do such a thing. If there is no reason to explain that matter, it is only because the concubine is not thoughtful enough to be reckless because she is afraid that things will go out. Do things." Su Shuangran admitted generously, but after listening carefully, she could find that the words she said were full of mistakes and omissions, which was unbelievable.

"Concubine Zhuang's mind is not subtle enough, but she made such a decision after everything has been calculated. Otherwise, how could I be imprisoned again? Although I think there should be a better way to deal with the matter, as long as the result is consistent with the Zhuang The concubine's will is done, isn't it?" The words are sure, and the smile on the lips is tinged with coldness, "Concubine Zhuang can act like that, and I couldn't guess it at first, but fortunately, Concubine Zhuang gave it to me. Palace reminder."

"It would have been great if Concubine Zhuang hadn't helped me to save my concubine at that time. I would rather be falsely accused of being the murderer who pushed my concubine into the water than to believe that Concubine Zhuang was the mastermind behind this plan. The person I admire. What a pity," Xiangwan Chun smiled self-deprecatingly, "I don't trust you so much, the truth really makes me feel cold."

It's just half a catty with each other. Doesn't what she does make her sad?Su Shuangran immediately said: "I'm disappointed to make the noble concubine, but the concubine is just an ordinary person, so it is inevitable that she will be contaminated with worldly spirit." Xiang Wanchun's words were unconscious, and she didn't even pay attention.

"Did I hear you wrong? Concubine Zhuang is willing to admit her mistake now," said the words, and Xiang Wanchun couldn't see the slightest joy, "...but I missed it again. If I would say this earlier, I might be able to forgive you Not sure. But Concubine Zhuang is high-minded and conceited, how can she care about other people's opinions? It's because I think too much."

"I shouldn't have escaped that catastrophe by chance," Xiang Wanchun sighed suddenly, Su Shuangran thought that people were talking about being thrown into the cold palace, and heard Xiang Wanchun say, "Chengde shouldn't have saved me."

Su Shuangran was startled, and suddenly understood what Xiang Wanchun was referring to, and her heart tightened into a ball—now she only cared about getting angry with this person, and completely forgot about the past that made her upset and heartbroken.Sadness grew wildly in her heart, and Su Shuangran whispered: "Wan Chun..." Everything was involuntary in the end, which made her call out the heart-shattering name that she hadn't called for a long time.

Xiang Wanchun was slightly stunned, and then returned to normal, she didn't care too much about the disrespectful words, she said: "Speaking of which, I am very curious about one thing, how did I think of concubine Zhuang's affair with others? Gong and Chengde only met each other a few times, how does Concubine Zhuang know that he is the party member who put you in danger?"

"The imperial concubine is so smart, how can she not guess?" Xiang Wanchun's words just now are still lingering in her mind, Su Shuangran's voice is deep and quiet, and her eyes don't know when to lower her eyes.

Knowing that Su Shuangran was blaming herself for that, Xiang Wan Chun calmed down and did nothing: "Concubine Zhuang spied on every move, I really don't know whether to be alarmed, or happy to be valued by Concubine Zhuang? "

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