Consort Zhanzhao

It was dark again.

During the day, the tower is very bright, even if there are only two windows that are so small that you can't even stick your head out, the little bit of sunlight is still warm. Under such a temperature, Zhao Bijia can rest assured to sleep for a while.

At night it's completely different.

It was originally a quiet place, but it got colder at night, with the cold moonlight shining on her body, Zhao Bijia discovered a fact that she had already noticed, but was deliberately forgotten by her.

What she is wearing now is still a red wedding dress.

Zhao Bijia took a deep breath, looked up at the pagoda that could not be seen to the top, not only did not want to let herself look at the red body, but also seemed to not shed tears so easily, although... this is all Just comfort myself.

The emperor must have been bewitched by the dead Taoist priest, otherwise whose father would make trouble on the day his daughter got married?It's just something Ling Yun did for the sake of immortality, wait until...

Zhao Bijia pursed her lips. Although she didn't know how long she would have to wait, someone would definitely come to rescue her!

But I don't know when, Zhao Bijia suddenly felt that his breathing was gradually becoming short, and he seemed to be breathing in, but it seemed that he hadn't breathed into his stomach at all, and his chest was tight and painful, and his heart was piercing when he moved. pain.

It's okay, it's okay, she patted her chest repeatedly.Although the chest from the nail piercing hurts a bit, the pain is extraordinarily sober.

Gradually, Zhao Bijia regained her strength, besides her own heartbeat, she also took shallow breaths, and could hear the voices of the guards outside again.

There are a total of eight guards guarding them. It is said that whoever comes will not be able to get any favors. They change shifts every two hours. I heard that there is a whole team of guards not far away, ready to reinforce at any time.

But Zhao Bijia didn't believe that their guards were so impeccable. After all, Yang and An came last night and brought her food and water, but she didn't dare to light the candles, for fear of being seen by others.

If even Yang and An can come over, then Zhan Zhao, no matter whether it is martial arts or light kung fu, must be able to come too—Zhao Bijia suddenly felt a pain in his heart, and he couldn't even think about Zhan Zhao.

But couldn't help it anymore, Zhao Bijia couldn't help but think of the little things the two of them had known each other, and the sweetness in their hearts was about to ooze honey, but... where is Zhan Zhao now?

Zhan Zhao probably didn't know that she was imprisoned here without food or drink, no!Zhao Bijia shook her head hastily, Yang and An must have met him face-to-face and said they had delivered the things, otherwise why would Zhan Zhao not show up?

Besides Zhan Zhao...Zhao Bijia told herself over and over again that when she was raped by Bai Yutang back then, Zhan Zhao would be able to come back overnight after getting the news. When you open your eyes, Zhan Zhao appears?

Back then... Back then, the two of them were nothing. Now that they are married, how could Zhan Zhao ignore her, as long as she waited.Zhao Bijia bit the jasper bracelet on her wrist, feeling a little cold.

But after waiting for a long time and blinking countless times, Zhan Zhao still didn't show up.

Zhao Bijia tried her best to calm down her chaotic breathing. She took deep breaths, but it didn't seem to help.

The voice of the guard outside became louder again.

Someone brought them food, wine, and hot water. For Zhao Bijia, who is very sensitive now, she can hear everything clearly.

"Your Majesty said that you have worked hard at the night watch, and specially ordered a midnight snack for you from the imperial dining room."

It was Wu Chengye's voice.

"Thank you father-in-law for your compassion. We will definitely guard it and never let anyone in or let anyone out!"

Zhao Bijia's tears fell drop by drop, and she covered her ears with her hands, not wanting to hear any sound, but even if those ten sharp claws pierced the skin, they still couldn't stop the sound from entering her ears.

And the taste of this meal...

Zhao Bijia, who lived on that small bag of snacks all day, heard clearly that they were all her favorite dishes on weekdays.

If he hadn't eaten with her on weekdays, he would never have known about these dishes.

Tears can't seem to stop...

After the guards outside finished eating, they walked in circles to digest their food. Words such as "the food in the palace is exquisite", "the taste is very good" and so on floated into her ears.

Zhao Bijia told herself over and over again that this was all Ling Yun's plan, in order to make her give up, make her overjoyed and saddened, and wanted to take out the Holy Gu, but this time it didn't seem to work.

No matter how many times she said it, her chest was still tight and painful, and it didn't get any better.

There was a miserable sneer on Zhao Bijia's face, and her red and swollen eyes looked extraordinarily sad.

Even if I comfort myself, I am still my father's little princess, and I am a princess who has a son-in-law, but the reality...

Zhao Bijia was in a trance for a while, her thoughts suddenly turned around for some reason, and went towards the side Ling Yun expected.

Your father doesn't want you anymore. He abandoned his daughter in order to live forever. On the night of your wedding, he handed you over to a Taoist priest with ulterior motives. He wanted you to die of starvation and thirst. The eunuch sent your favorite food to the guards who imprisoned you outside, just to further stimulate you and want to get the Holy Gu earlier, he doesn't care about your life or death at all.

Zhan Zhao doesn't want you anymore, he still has his family, he's still young, he has a bright future, he's handsome, and has strong martial arts skills. Without you, he can still marry a better wife.

What's more, marrying a princess is a burden to him, he can no longer be happy in the world, and he lives in the princess mansion. Although he is not a married man, but his future children can be named Zhan, other than that, he is no different from a married man.

They are all liars!

Zhao Bijia grabbed the empty water bag on the ground and threw it viciously towards the gate. She let out a shrill meow, and the outside suddenly fell silent!

I don't know if there are no more tears, or if it's really not sad, Zhao Bijia felt that the pain in his chest seemed to have really eased, from a heart-piercing pain to a faint numbness, not as uncomfortable as before up.

It still worked, the corners of Zhao Bijia's mouth curled up slightly, and his expression gradually became distorted.

Suddenly, Zhao Bijia staggered and fell to the ground, a little golden light appeared on his chest, and gradually moved up, Zhao Bijia pressed it up!

no!no!

This clearly means that the Holy Gu is about to be born!Even if this thing is destroyed, it cannot fall into Ling Yun's hands!

But... even if he covered it with his hand, the golden color still moved up little by little, no, no, Zhao Bijia uttered a shrill meow that almost spread throughout the palace.

A guard outside hurriedly said: "Hurry up and invite the national teacher, I'm afraid it's almost done!"

Zhao Bijia pressed her chest with one hand, and dug hard on the ground with the other, her nails got stuck in deeply, it seemed that even the floor tiles were about to stick up, all of a sudden!She found that there was also a gleam of golden light from the place where her fingertips touched the ground.

She suddenly remembered what Yang and An said last night, the bones of the civet cat that the oppressors made trouble in the past, but...why is there a golden light?

There was another burst of sudden pain, and Zhao Bijia's nails got stuck deeper and deeper, and even the floor tiles seemed to be warped a little.

Zhao Bijia saw blood oozing from her fingertips, dripping down the stone slab, and... the wound seemed to heal very slowly, the Holy Gu really would soon cease to belong to her.

But this time the head is also golden!Li Daitao's stupid plan suddenly appeared in Zhao Bijia's head, even if it was—whether it was successful or not, at least it would cause him some trouble!

Zhao Bijia was sure that even if he got the Holy Gu, Ling Yun would never give it to the emperor.Thinking of this, Zhao Bijia forcefully pried all these floor tiles up.

Underneath is an arm-length wooden box. I don't know what kind of wood it is made of. It looks very simple, and there is a faint scent of sandalwood. It seems that nothing is left of her blood soaked in it, and everything has been absorbed.The golden light comes out of this box, and the circle around the lid is golden, which is particularly prominent in the dim stupa.

This civet cat must have become a spirit!

After trying to understand this point, instead of being afraid, Zhao Bijia jumped up with joy. It's just that the box is too heavy, or there is some mechanism under it. She can't lift it at all, but it doesn't matter, she still has nails!

Zhao Bijia glanced at her bloody hands. It was an eyesore at first, but the nails that she wished she had chopped off were now as useful as life-saving straws.

She took a deep breath and used all her strength to restrain the pain that was surging in her heart. With her trembling hands, she went up and carefully inserted her nails in, but with a slight swipe and lift, the lid opened!

The white bones were neatly arranged inside. Over 50 years later, the bones looked as crystal clear as white jade, while the golden light was the skull. Zhao Bijia carefully opened the bones and found that there was a golden bone about the size of a fingernail inside. A pill landed in her palm and kept turning.

How to do?

Zhao Bijia heard the noisy voices outside, and someone kept saying "The Taoist priest is coming soon", she squinted her eyes and gritted her teeth fiercely, it couldn't be worse than it is now anyway!

She sneered and swallowed the golden pill.

It melted in the entrance and soon disappeared.But the golden light that originally belonged to the Holy Gu that rose from her chest also dimmed, and the Holy Gu that had already risen to the throat quieted down, so quietly that Zhao Bijia couldn't notice it at all.

"It's gone! It's not lit inside." There was another burst of noisy voices outside.

Zhao Bijia felt that she was completely different. The nails that had been cut due to the pain had all grown back, and the few blood spots on her chest that she had scratched out by herself were no longer painful, and her cheeks were as smooth as before. Even these sharp nails, she felt that she could take them back.

"Meow~" She opened her mouth and let out a small cry, which was different from the shrill cat meowing before, but this voice now, listen... In short, she felt that it was very soft and scratching.

Zhao Bijia laughed, and suddenly realized that she could actually make a human voice!

Zhan Zhao's name lingered on the tip of her tongue, but in the end only her own name came out, "Zhao Bijia." There was no princess, no title, only three words, Zhao Bijia.

She raised her hand and touched the top of her head again. The ears that had grown out because of Ling Yun's spell had shrunk back, but with a thought in her mind, the ears grew out again. It was different, and the whole person became more relaxed.

Zhao Bijia looked at her sharp claws again, and saw that the nail went from hiding to appearing, so fast that she couldn't see it clearly. She held up the nail and scratched it on the wall, and she left it on the wall of the tower made of stone. left a trace.

Unfortunately, it is still too shallow to escape.

But why run away?Zhao Bijia felt that she was about to fly into the sky easily, but with a light leap, she seemed to be able to touch the two small windows with her hand, and she also left marks on the heavy wooden door.

If Ling Yun came in now...she felt that she could save his life!

Zhao Bijia shook her ears, and walked briskly around the pagoda, finally knelt down in front of the corpse.

She carefully arranged the bones and put them back into the small wooden box. The excitement just now disappeared without a trace, replaced by solemnity.Zhao Bijia's face was calm, and her voice was brisk: "If I can come back—"

Zhao Bijia paused for a long time, thought for a long time, and suddenly smiled, "I will definitely come back. I will bury you beautifully, build a tomb and erect a monument, and keep burning incense."

The last bit of golden light in the skull was gone. The bones that were originally crystal clear and jade-like under the moonlight had now completely turned gray-black, as if they would turn into flying ash with just a light touch.

Although Zhao Bijia had never seen a 50-year-old bone, she knew it was definitely not a normal situation. She pursed her lips, put the wooden box in place, stacked the stone slabs one by one, kicked dust and leaves to cover it, and then calmed down. Waiting at the door, waiting for the door to open again.

"You said there was a golden light inside!" Ling Yun's nervous voice sounded outside the door.

Zhao Bijia couldn't help but hold her breath, new and old grudges, we'll settle this once and for all!

The guard nodded and said: "The golden light was shining just now, and there was the sound of cats meowing inside. It sounded very miserable. The subordinate hastily sent someone to invite you, but... now it seems calm again."

Ling Yun waited for a while, then kicked the door fiercely, and said, "Princess, are you dead?"

Zhao Bijia didn't make any sound.

"Get the key!"

Zhao Bijia held her breath.

It's just that after the sound of the iron chain outside, it suddenly stopped again. Ling Yun held the key in one hand and the iron lock in the other. After hesitating for a moment, he took the key back, "Not yet! Let's talk tomorrow night!"

After finishing speaking, he seemed to be afraid that he would regret it, so he left quickly without saying a word!

Zhao Bijia breathed a sigh of relief, but was suddenly disappointed again.She sighed softly, found a clean place and sat down.She looked at her hands, the stretching and shrinking of the paws on the top was very interesting, and she even felt a little itchy, thinking that she could stretch out her tail and flick it, but looking at the dust and leaves on the ground, Zhao Bijia Temporarily dismissed this idea.

Just after Zhao Bijia uttered the first shrill cry, two people in the palace were visibly shocked, and one of them obviously accelerated the speed of the soles of his feet.

Zhan Zhao has entered the princess's Zhaoqing Hall.

Different from the hustle and bustle of the past, there is no one in the Zhaoqing Palace now. Most of the maids and eunuchs who were serving were taken to the Princess Mansion, and the rest of the cleaning staff either live here or are all in the class at the door. The hall was quiet and there was no sound at all.

Zhan Zhao is very sober now that he once smeared into the princess' bedroom, and knows where everything is stored, but...

"Exhibition Guard!"

As soon as Zhan Zhao came in, someone put a knife on his neck, but because his mind was agitated, he missed the first move because of his inattention.

"Director Yang."

Although both of them spoke in a low voice, they were not polite at all.

"I heard that Zhan's guards sent their parents away from Beijing at dawn yesterday. I didn't expect to see you here."

"I heard that Manager Yang has been missing since the princess, so I didn't want to hide here."

After finishing these two sentences, Yang He An loosened the knife on his neck, "The most dangerous place is the safest place, besides, who can find me? But Zhan Weiwei—" Yang He An paused , "You abandoned the princess that day, what are you going to do when you come back today?"

"Retrieve my giant sword—"

Hearing this sentence, Yang and An immediately raised their swords again, but Zhan Zhao dodged them, and he rushed forward again, holding the Juque sword in his hand again.

"Zhan has been famous for many years. Although everyone in the Jianghu said that Zhan is modest and generous, Zhan can secure the position of Southern Xia because of his ability to rank among the top three in the Jianghu."

The corners of Yang Hean's mouths curled up, and the knife in their hands finally came down.

"Besides, if we don't send 'parents' out of Beijing, how can Zhan know who is responsible here?" Zhan Zhao narrowed his eyes, and the tone of the word "parents" was very strange.

Yang and An understood immediately, "They sent someone to disguise themselves."

Zhan Zhao nodded, "They all live in the Nanqing Palace. They were only three or four hours out of the city yesterday when someone chased them. They were all captured and handed over to Mr. Bao for interrogation."

Yang and An nodded, seeming to agree with Zhan Zhao's approach, but suddenly lost face again, "It's just that you still left the princess behind."

After being silent for a while, Zhan Zhao said: "There is something wrong with the Taoist priest brought by Ling Yun. I am the commander of the fourth-rank imperial guards. I have never seen these guards before. Besides, he is only a Taoist priest. How dare he risk the disgrace of the world and do such a thing?" There must be someone behind the matter."

Yang and An took a deep look at him and didn't speak for a long time.

"So... are you freeing your hands to save the princess now?" Yang and An asked sarcastically.

Zhan Zhao took a deep breath, but still nodded.

"The princess was locked in the pagoda for a day and a night, the gate was not opened, and there was nothing inside." Yang and An sneered, "Of course, if you don't eat or drink for a day and a night, you can't die for the time being."

"Why are you bothering?" Zhan Zhao smiled wryly, "Zhan also watched Director Yang sneak out, knowing that you will definitely take care of the princess, so that he can rest assured to investigate the person behind—"

Yang He'an pursed his lips tightly, "Everyone thinks you are in the capital, so you go and save the princess."

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows.

"As for me," Yang and An slowly tightened their belts and straightened their clothes again, "I've been with the princess for more than ten years, and it's time for me to practice what I've learned."

Zhan Zhao grabbed his arm, Yang and An looked back at him, "I'm going to create some chaos, otherwise how would you escape?"

"you--"

"Let's start with the Empress Dowager's palace. She is the most honorable person in the palace. If something happens in her palace, the whole palace has to go to the emergency." Yang He'an lowered his eyes, "Besides——I made a mistake and lured her here. , but made the princess suffer."

Zhan Zhao let go of his hands, clasped his hands together and said, "There is no one in Ling Yun's gymnasium right now, if we accidentally get separated, we will have a round there."

Yang and An nodded, "Hurry up, don't tell me to wait for you."

The two looked at each other again, nodded at the same time after a while, turned around, turned their heads, and ran into the night in two directions.

Zhao Bijia had already been sitting in the pagoda for a while, pawing at the things Yang and An brought to her bored.

The water has already been drunk, and there are still two pieces of snacks left, but I am not interested in eating them. The candles, fire, and other things seem to be... Whether Ling Yun cast a spell on the front, let the soul of a civet cat get on him, or ate a cat later. After the demon's inner alchemy went down, her eyes could already see things in the dark, and this lighting thing was useless at all.

The moon is in the middle of the sky, although this place is remote and there are no people, but it is quiet and you can hear the sound of clappers being beaten. Zhao Bijia heard the clappers beating at the second quarter outside, and sighed.

"It's almost midnight."

Suddenly there were several sounds of sharp weapons piercing the air from outside, followed by the sound of people falling to the ground, Zhao Bijia held his breath.

who is it?Who did it so neatly, several guards outside didn't even have time to utter a cry for help.

A sigh suddenly sounded in the silence, a little timid and a little expectant. Hearing this sound, Zhao Bijia only felt the hairs all over his body stand on end, and even stretched out his claws uncontrollably.

"Princess." She called softly, with some hesitation.

Zhao Bijia jumped out all of a sudden, and stuck tightly to the wall farthest from the gate.

Zhan Zhao is here!