C164 Suspect

"Perhaps when I love, I'm sincere. Even if I don't love later on, I'm sincere too."

"Princess, who do you want to talk to?"

Xi Lan appeared outside the window just like that, then she saw the thin layer of clothes on Qian Li's body. After that, she returned and pulled Qian Li back in.

"Why aren't you sleeping so late?"

"Li Ran and I have discussed this with each other. In the future, we will take turns to watch the night, and now that she is resting, I did not know that you were awake, but I vaguely sensed that there was a sound next door. When I thought of those rumors, I was a little worried, so I came over to take a look."

"Rumors... Why should I be afraid? If you are truly that curious, I can tell you. Actually … At that time, Murong Yan died in that exact spot. She had been killed many times, and despite having just miscarried, her body was extremely weak, so much so that even her lower body couldn't stop bleeding. Her body was completely red, and her eyes were bloodshot. She collapsed onto the ground, not even having the strength to struggle. She's in so much pain, she wanted to commit suicide, but those people didn't even give her the chance to do so. Instead, they killed her and didn't kill her vitals … "

Qian Li's eyes turned red. It was a pity that the interior of the house was very dimly lit. Other than the rough outline, she could not see anything else.

"So cruel …"

Right, they are really too cruel, treating a woman like that, do you know, Xiao Lan, in the end, she felt that she could not endure it, she really felt too much pain, she begged them to kill her, but no one helped her, poor Murong Yan, who had lived a glorious life, and when she died, she still had to bear the burden of such a heavy crime, she begged to live, she begged to die, and even she kept her corpse here for such a long time. In the end, even the matter of being buried, was something that An Rou could only agree to.

Xi Lan pursed her lips, she really could not answer such a question, so she could only purse her lips and not speak.

Qian Li also didn't expect her to reply. She said, "Other than a body full of sins, she has nothing. Other than a whole house's worth of lives, she has nothing. "Tell me, if she has been living such a miserable life, why is it that she still loves the Emperor so wholeheartedly?"

"Previously I heard my mother say that women are all very stupid, and once they fall in love, she doesn't care if it's right or wrong. Just like that moth who knows that it will die even if it were to pounce on fire."

"Your mother?" Qian Li's attention was diverted, and she asked softly.

"Yeah." When she mentioned this, Xi Lan seemed to be very happy. She said, "My mother is a very beautiful and kind woman, and our family is also very beautiful. The people there all live carefree lives, but unfortunately, even if we don't offend anyone, there will still be people who do not like us. They bully us, and even have the wishful thinking of taking away everything we have from us.

These words gave Qian Li a sense of familiarity, but at the moment, her heart was in a mess, so she did not think too much, but followed Xi Lan's words and asked the most obvious question, "But, isn't your home in Chang'an City? "As for your family, you didn't seem to say that when we were in the prison …"

Although Qian Li did not remember these things in detail, she had heard some things before. Even if she did not put in the effort, she had still remembered some of them in her heart.

"Those are just my family members. Actually, I still have other family members, but I don't remember any of those things. Of course, if you want to know, I will definitely try my best to think about it."

"No need."

The lost Qian Li did not notice the anticipation in Xi Lan's words, nor did she notice her disappointment after she said those words.

Xi Lan frowned slightly and muttered in puzzlement, "Could it be that I found the wrong person?"

But luckily, she was talking too quietly to herself, so Qian Li did not hear it, she said. What did you just say? "

"No, nothing."

"Oh." The Qian Li of today seemed to be a little different. Although she normally did not like to talk much and her personality was much colder than ordinary women, tonight, she seemed to be especially disappointed.

"Did I tell you that your name is actually quite nice to hear?"

Qian Li's sudden words had completely dissipated the sense of loss that she had felt just now. She was instantly amused, "Is that so? I think so too, but everyone said that my name was very rustic before, and the older brothers and sisters within the Chang'an City were often ridiculed, to the point that I'm beginning to doubt myself. "

"How could that be?" Qian Li looked at him, and said extremely earnestly, "Xi Lan … I think the person who gave you the name must be someone close to you, and also someone who was very open with discussion. Maybe she likes orchids, or maybe she is a transparent person like orchids, and by the way, when you mentioned your mother just now, your words were filled with joy. I think that perhaps he was the one who gave her your name. "

After Xi Lan heard this, she really started to nod her head fiercely, "That's right, that's exactly why I felt that no matter how others say it, I just don't want to change it. You know, when it came to that family later on, father said that since I was already his daughter, I should change my name, but I was still very young at that time, so she refused to change it even if I were to die. Even father and mother couldn't bear to part with me.

It was still cold at night. Even though they were inside the house, they still felt the same way. The palace was not as lively as it used to be, and now that people were inside, they felt a little colder.

Qian Li shrunk her neck, "Life is really strange, there are some things that belongs to you that can't be driven away no matter how hard you try. "So, each person has their own destiny, isn't that a bit reasonable?"

Xi Lan frowned, she did not understand what Qian Li meant. She wanted to ask, but Qian Li had already changed the topic, she asked. In the evening, I heard that someone said that the Noble Consort was about to be born. Do you know about this? "

In the end, she was still a little girl, so her focus was quickly diverted. She nodded, and then thought that maybe Qian Li couldn't see her in the dark night, so she spoke again. When I accompanied Little Li to the imperial kitchens, I heard many people discussing this matter. However, it seems like the imperial concubine had difficulty giving birth at that time, and it was said that she lost a lot of blood. Almost everyone from Imperial Physician Academy went, and the Emperor was always by her side.

After saying that, Xi Lan seemed to have thought of something, and said, "It seems like this emperor treats this Noble Consort very well, he seems like a person who has feelings and loyalty."

Hearing Xi Lan's evaluation, Qian Li felt discontented in her heart, she said, "Even though I do not know what's good for me, but I am the emperor's eldest son, so he must be very concerned about me."

"That's true. Since the ancient emperors have been unlucky, the harem has been full of beauties. Women are the least lacking. It would be strange if the emperor would treat someone for a long time."

Qian Li nodded, raising her head to look at the moon, "It's late in the night, hurry and rest, I'm going to sleep as well."

"But …"

"Why?"

"This servant has one last question to ask you."

"What?"

"When Empress died, were you by her side? Otherwise, why would she know so clearly? If that is the case, Princess, do you actually know who the culprit is? And the reason why we were asked to investigate it was just because … Concealment? Or perhaps you have other motives? "

Hearing that, a cold light flashed across Qian Li's eyes as she asked, "If I have other intentions, what would happen to you?"

Xi Lan quickly shook her head, "I just want to tell the princess that no matter what you want to do, I will accompany you. I have already said that before, but now, I want to say it again."

This answer was slightly different from what he expected. Qian Li sighed, the pity was that she had almost had the urge to kill him, she really despised him a lot.