16. Chapter 16 The wind and rain by the small garden pool(1/2)
My silk hair is wet with thin sweat, and my skirt is cold as I walk. The spring breeze blows my shadow on my temples, and the water curls up with smoke.
One day of teaching, Su Zimo suddenly felt like his whole body was broken, and he was full of soreness. After dinner, he felt very good, so he walked slowly along the path and reached the small garden and the pond. His breathing became refreshed, but
A gust of spring breeze blew by, and a bit of chill rose up in my body.
Presumably the show girls should have rested long ago. Su Zimo looked around the small pool, only to find someone like her enjoying the scenery here.
Through the back view, one can only see the woman's light green flat dress, which is ankle-length, without any pattern, and her hair is neatly combed in a simple and refreshing style.
Plop.
Rock falls into the pond.
The woman immediately turned around and saw Su Zimo. Her fingertips tightened and her face showed a little panic, but she quickly reacted and said hello to Su Zimo: "How are you, Chang Su?"
Su Zimo nodded in response.
This woman was Miliniang who knocked off Wang Mengqi's hairpin. When she saw that she was so panicked, Su Zimo didn't want to pay attention to her and just watched the waves of the pool.
Seeing Su Zimo looking like a fairy by the water, with a calm and distant look on her face, Miliniang clenched her fists, her eyes showing struggle.
For a while, she just looked at Su Zimo like this, wondering what was in her heart. Su Zimo did not want to destroy this rare peace.
"Sister Su."
Miliniang finally made up her mind, picked up the hem of her skirt and stepped forward, walked to Su Zimo, and said softly: "My sister's collision yesterday was really unintentional. Sister Su must not take it to heart."
"It doesn't matter."
“It’s a damp and cold spring day, and my sister is so out here, so she’s careful to catch a cold.”
Su Zimo nodded slightly, and the corners of her lips parted slightly: "It is indeed getting late, my sister is here, and my sister is one step ahead."
"Sister Su!"
Seeing that Su Zimo was about to leave, Miliniang felt anxious and called out hurriedly.
Su Zimo did not look back, but simply said: "What's the matter?"
"Sister, be careful, someone is trying to harm you!"
Su Zimo was silent. She had been living a strict life since she entered the palace. She only knew that there were many dangers, but she would not be stared at now.
Turning around slowly, Su Zimo saw Miliniang's watery eyes, full of sincerity, and said softly: "Thank you, sister, for reminding me. It's getting late, so sister, please rest early."
Seeing that Su Zimo's tone was slightly more cordial than before, Miliniang's eyes were full of light, she leaned over slightly and said, "Send Sister Su off."
She has never had any dealings with this woman, and has never shown favor to her for no reason. Why should she help her? Or should she use this to establish a relationship with her?
Su Zimo shook her head. Everyone knew why she and Yang Jinshu were selected, and they must also know that they had a low status after entering the palace and would not get involved too much. So what did Miliniang do?
But before Su Zimo had gone far, she heard Miliniang's low cry behind her, followed by the sound of falling into the water.
Turning around, he saw Miliniang flopping and struggling in the water, shouting for help.
Su Zimo ran forward a few steps and saw a figure wearing green palace clothes flashing past the corner. It was obvious that he had been planning for a long time. At this time, he could no longer catch up. Su Zimo took off his crimson robe and jumped into the water.
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The water in the early spring looked a bit chilly from a distance. When I really fell into the water, I suddenly felt bitingly cold. Su Zimo lifted Miliniang up and swam toward the edge of the pool, but Miliniang held her arm tightly.
, Su Zimo spent a lot of effort to drag her to the bank of the pool, and she was exhausted and couldn't move.
A gust of cold wind blew by, making Miliniang keep coughing. Su Zimo also had a sore throat. He knew that he could not stay here longer, so it was better to go back first.
Ignoring Miliniang in the cold wind, Su Zimo was too preoccupied with herself to take care of herself. She tied her wet collar tightly and staggered back.
After walking a few steps, Zhou Zhou, several palace maids and eunuchs who came over after hearing the sound, hurried forward. Seeing Su Zimo soaked to the skin, they all panicked and said, "Su Chang is here at Wanfu, what happened?"
These people arrived in time. Su Zimo shook her head slightly and said, "Nothing, Mi Xiunu fell into the water. You guys go and have a look. I'd rather bother one of the girls to boil some ginger soup for me."
"Yes, Kui'er is going to make ginger soup. Please send the young master back to have a rest. Wang Shun, you guys, go and see Mi Xiunv." One of them has her hair in a bun and is wearing a green and yellow palace robe.
The palace maid in charge said to the others.
As soon as the few servants heard this, they immediately ran towards Miliniang, leaving only the talking palace maid beside Su Zimo to help Su Zimo up.
Su Zimo felt weak all over, so the palace maid helped him, so he leaned on her body with most of his strength, and walked quickly back to his cabin with her support.
"What's your name? Which palace are you from?" Su Zimo suddenly felt doubtful, and vaguely felt that what happened today was a little strange. Seeing that the palace maid behaved like an old man in the palace, she asked.
"Back to Su Chang Zai, my maid's name is Wen Xin. She and the maids and eunuchs just now are all from the Chuxiu Palace. They are responsible for the food and daily life of the beautiful ladies." The beautiful lady stood solemnly and lowered her head. At this time, she entered the room and met with Su.
Zi Mo kept some distance as a sign of courtesy.
"Well, I need to take a shower and change clothes. You go out and get a bucket of water for me." Su Zimo nodded and ordered Wen Xin.
After Wen Xin left, Su Zimo immediately took off her clothes and spread them out one by one. Sure enough, she found a bright yellow strip of cloth in the cuff of her inner coat. The small characters on the strip looked very much like her own handwriting.
It is clearly the four characters "Feng Huang Yu Fei".
In the harem, whoever dares to use this color casually and the four words "Phoenix Flying" so arrogantly, if someone finds out, this note is enough to kill him.
Feeling cold in her heart, Su Zimo threw on some clothes, walked to the wax table, and burned the strips of cloth.
As the smoke was about to disperse, there was a knock on the door, and Wen Xin's voice was heard: "Su Chang is here, the water is here."
"Send it in."
Sitting down on the round stool, Su Zimo watched Wen Xin holding the ginger soup and directing the two eunuchs to put the buckets away, and then said: "Put the ginger soup on the table. How about Mi Xiunu?"
"Go back to Su Changzai. There are people taking care of Mi Xiunv. You should take a bath early to avoid the cold." Putting down the ginger soup, Wen Xin's expression was reserved and concerned.
Hearing this, Su Zimo nodded, "Please step aside, I want to take a bath."
Soaking in the bathtub, Su Zimo thought about what was strange today, but couldn't find any clues. However, she had a vague feeling of uneasiness. She felt as if she had fallen into her trap, but she couldn't figure out why.
After Miliniang reminded herself to be careful, she was pushed into the pool. She had no idea when the person who pushed her into the water approached them. And who put the note in her sleeve just now?
She didn't even notice when it was put in.
Feeling that the waves were coming, Su Zimo hurriedly wiped her body clean and put on dry and new clothes.
After fastening the silk belt around her waist, Su Zimo heard a sound of stepping outside the door until she reached the door.
"Su Chang is here, Zhaoyang Palace invites you."
A eunuch's voice that she had never heard before came from outside the door. Su Zimo's heart sank. It came so quickly, as if everything had been arranged long ago. Her hair was wet with sweat, and her skirts were cold as she walked. The spring breeze blew her shadow on her temples,
The curling water produces smoke.
One day of teaching, Su Zimo suddenly felt like his whole body was broken, and he was full of soreness. After dinner, he felt very good, so he walked slowly along the path and reached the small garden and the pond. His breathing became refreshed, but
A gust of spring breeze blew by, and a bit of chill rose up in my body.
Presumably the show girls should have rested long ago. Su Zimo looked around the small pool, only to find someone like her enjoying the scenery here.
Through the back view, one can only see the woman's light green flat dress, which is ankle-length, without any pattern, and her hair is neatly combed in a simple and refreshing style.
Plop.
Rock falls into the pond.
The woman immediately turned around and saw Su Zimo. Her fingertips tightened and her face showed a little panic, but she quickly reacted and said hello to Su Zimo: "How are you, Chang Su?"
Su Zimo nodded in response.
This woman was Miliniang who knocked off Wang Mengqi's hairpin. When she saw that she was so panicked, Su Zimo didn't want to pay attention to her and just watched the waves of the pool.
Seeing Su Zimo looking like a fairy by the water, with a calm and distant look on her face, Miliniang clenched her fists, her eyes showing struggle.
For a while, she just looked at Su Zimo like this, wondering what was in her heart. Su Zimo did not want to destroy this rare peace.
"Sister Su."
Miliniang finally made up her mind, picked up the hem of her skirt and stepped forward, walked to Su Zimo, and said softly: "My sister's collision yesterday was really unintentional. Sister Su must not take it to heart."
"It doesn't matter."
“It’s a damp and cold spring day, and my sister is so out here, so she’s careful to catch a cold.”
Su Zimo nodded slightly, and the corners of her lips parted slightly: "It is indeed getting late, my sister is here, and my sister is one step ahead."
"Sister Su!"
Seeing that Su Zimo was about to leave, Miliniang felt anxious and called out hurriedly.
Su Zimo did not look back, but simply said: "What's the matter?"
"Sister, be careful, someone is trying to harm you!"
Su Zimo was silent. She had been living a strict life since she entered the palace. She only knew that there were many dangers, but she would not be stared at now.
Turning around slowly, Su Zimo saw Miliniang's watery eyes, full of sincerity, and said softly: "Thank you, sister, for reminding me. It's getting late, so sister, please rest early."
Seeing that Su Zimo's tone was slightly more cordial than before, Miliniang's eyes were full of light, she leaned over slightly and said, "Send Sister Su off."
She has never had any dealings with this woman, and has never shown favor to her for no reason. Why should she help her? Or should she use this to establish a relationship with her?
Su Zimo shook her head. Everyone knew why she and Yang Jinshu were selected, and they must also know that they had a low status after entering the palace and would not get involved too much. So what did Miliniang do?
But before Su Zimo had gone far, she heard Miliniang's low cry behind her, followed by the sound of falling into the water.
Turning around, he saw Miliniang flopping and struggling in the water, shouting for help.
To be continued...