Chapter 14 Water Gathering Clouds

To return to the Qinghe Hall in the northernmost part of the palace from the imperial garden, you must pass a heavily guarded but unusually gorgeous palace on the way. The top of the palace is round, and the wall is also tender white that is incompatible with the scarlet palace wall. At the edges and corners of the wall, there seems to be some silver metal material inlaid with shining light, and the whole palace is like a fairyland.

Before, because she was in a hurry, Ling Yue did not pay close attention to it, but remembered the poetic name, Shui Juyundu. At this moment, Ling Yue, who stood not far away and stared at it, suddenly found that the whole palace was not so much a fairyland as full of exotic customs.

"Who are you? How dare you stand here?" An angry shout came from behind. Ling Yue turned around and found that a woman in her forties was looking at herself. Judging from her dress, she should not be a maid of honor, but a palace or a mime. But then again, how can there be such an old maid in the palace?

Looking back, Ling Yue was shocked when she saw the woman standing behind her.

The light golden clothes are wrapped in white fur, and the collarbone is as beautiful as a swan. The egg yellow skirt of the same color flows lightly on the ground, making the gait more elegant and soft, like black ink-like beautiful green silk into a delicate bun, with a phoenix hairpin in its head, and three round jade beads in its mouth. Shake gently. A wisp of green silk drooped gently in the ear, which was a little more charming.

Of course, Ling Yue was shocked not because of the woman's appearance, but because of the woman's eyes. Ling Yue saw from the woman's eyes the arrogance of looking down on all sentient beings and the superiority of holding the power of life and death, that is, at that moment, she began to realize how humble and small she was.

Recalling the scene of the assassination in the imperial garden, his whole back was suddenly wet with cold sweat. If Xia Di really wants to die, he will never be so easily escaped by himself just now. There is no Murong Lingyue in the world. No, to be precise, Su Rou.

It's unforgivable. When will your fate be controlled by others? When did it start to become so reckless? All kinds of mistakes and performances made her feel unprecedented fear and fear.

"What are you talking about? What are you doing there?" The middle-aged woman took two steps forward and looked at Ling Yue carefully, "Aren't you Princess Qinghe? What are you doing here if you have nothing to do?

"I was about to go back to the Qinghe Hall. On the way, I passed by here and saw that the water and clouds were really beautiful, so I couldn't help but stop."

"Stop when you see that this place is beautiful. Can you take off your clothes when you see a handsome man?"

"Is there something wrong with your brain? How can a handsome man take off his clothes? I think it should be right to jump directly to **. But..." Ling Yue shook her head jokingly and said helplessly, "Let me see, even if you want to, you can't jump."

"Wu Shanggong, let's go."

With a faint name, Wu Shanggong's sight did not stay on Ling Yue for a second, but directly turned around and followed the woman.

"The master's cultivation is very good, and the execution of the slaves is better." Looking at the back of the two leaving, Ling Yue put away her original joking look and turned around to continue to look at the palace shining in the sun. After watching for a while, Ling Yue went back. Of course, she will not do something similar to going over the wall in the middle of the night to find out. She will never do anything bold and has no purpose.

Returning to the Qinghe Hall, Ling Yue couldn't wait to ask Liu Ye, who was drinking tea leisurely, who was the woman she had just met. After listening to Ling Yue's narration, Liu Ye told her three words: Xiao Ruyan.

"The woman you just met in Shuijuyundu must be Xiao Ruyan. To be honest, I'm really worried." Liu Ye held the teacup in his hand, as if it was just to warm his hands.

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm worried that Xiao Ruyan will find that you are not the real Murong Lingyue. If it's really you, your situation will not be very good."

"Listen to you, she seems to be very powerful."

"This is not just a powerful problem. From a certain perspective, it is thanks to her that the Cang Kingdom perished."

"Eh? Does the demise of the country have anything to do with her? Ling Yue picked up the teapot and poured a cup for herself. Through the tea fog, she saw Liu Ye smile strangely, "You laughed strangely. I got goose bumps all over my body."

"Xiao Ruyan, the first military division of Xia State." Liu Ye continued to smile strangely. After putting down the teacup in her hand, she was lucky enough to learn directly from Ling Yue and put her hands in her sleeve. "The reason why Emperor Xia attacked Cangguo two years ago was that she listened to listen to Xiao Ruyan's words. From the expedition to the marching route, as well as the specific combat methods, the number of combat numbers were all controlled by her. Finally, In two years, the war ended with the demise of the country.

Ling Yue recalled Xiao Ruyan's arrogant eyes that looked down on all sentient beings just now. Indeed, it was the eyes that only military masters who were thousands of miles away could have, and the feeling of sofa decision came from the ruthlessness for life. What was buried on the battlefield was not only despair and firelight, but also that fresh. Life.

"Do you know where the water gathers clouds?"

"I know a little, but few people know the specific details because it has been going by for too long. It is said that Emperor Xia built it to commemorate his favorite singer. I heard that the singer's singing is extremely beautiful. Liu Ye recalled, "But later I heard that the singer fell into the water and died in the imperial garden, but I guess no one knows what happened. Since then, Emperor Xia has ordered people to build Shuijuyundu to commemorate the disappeared singer.

"What I heard is that the singer died at the hands of Liu Xi, who was ordered by the Empress Dowager, who asked me to go to the Royal Garden today."

"There is a saying that the Empress Dowager Duanfu did not want the royal bloodline to be confused, so she sent someone to kill the singer."

Ling Yue nodded, thought for a while, and said, "Although I don't know what happened back then, I'm sure there is a big secret hidden in it."

"I'm not surprised at all that you said that. I would be surprised if there was no secret behind this matter. The palace is the most complicated place in the world. Not to mention the disappearance of a singer inexplicably. Even if you accidentally trample an ant to death, there may be a conspiracy behind it.

"So I need to be careful and almost forgot the business. I was just attacked by an assassin in the Royal Garden. I guess Xia Di is ready to do it. What do you think?

"Two birds with one stone, but it's a pity that it's more vicious."

"If you are not smart enough and vicious enough, how can you sit on the throne that everyone coveted?"