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Her wet clothes stuck close to her body, outlining the beautiful figure of the flower hibiscus. The faintly discernible red undergarment was extremely alluring.

He took off his coat and tightly wrapped the flower hibiscus in it.

He then carried Hua Mu Jin in his arms, and the cold air on his body was enough to make people tremble in fear. "Luo Chen, prepare the carriage."

"Wait …"

The woman's pleasant voice sounded from behind him.

"If it weren't for you, I'm afraid Zennings would have already drowned to death. May I ask what your name is, and how you saved my life?

Hua Mujiao wanted to reply, but was met with a look from Bai Zhan, choking her words in her throat.

"If nothing happens to her, you will live. If anything happens to her, your life is not enough! "

It was unknown whether it was because she was soaked from falling into the water or because of Bai Zhan Jiang's ice-cold words, but the woman's body was trembling and her eyes were brimming with tears.

The boat was still some distance from the shore, and Bai Zhan Ke carried the flower hibiscus and flew onto the shore.

Soon after, Luo Chen and Nan Ge followed.

Turning around, Zi Ning was stunned by Shangguan Yi's impeccable appearance.

After a long while, she then asked, feeling wronged, "Young Master, did I say something wrong?"

Glancing at the woman's drenched body, Shangguan Yi raised her lips and chuckled. "No, but she sacrificed herself to save you, so you should cherish this life you picked up. If she is harmed, your life is indeed not enough to compensate her. "

As he spoke, Shangguan Yi took off her outer robes and draped them over Zi Ning's body.

He wanted to thank her, but he didn't expect that she would take the cold words from her. Zining could not bear it any longer.

The ship approached the shore. It wanted to thank Shangguan Yi again, but it swallowed its words as soon as it opened its mouth. The ship watched him leave sadly.

"Miss, are you alright? You scared me to death!"

Shaking her head with a bitter smile, Zi Ning tightly grabbed Shangguan Yi's coat and followed her line of sight into the distance.

"Drunken Dream Tower's people are too poisonous. I clearly saw that their boat was charging towards us. It's obvious that they want to make a fool out of you, girl. You're weaker than them, yet you still want them to kill you? They really can do it."

"Alright, there's no evidence. Don't come to such a conclusion. Go back."

On the carriage heading back to the palace.

For some reason, Hua Mu Jin felt very guilty.

Although his face was cold, she could feel his worry and anger.

"Bai Zhan Ke, I'm really fine, ever since I was a kid I've been swimming. Can you stop showing such a straight face?"

Hua Mu Jin puffed out her cheeks, and bit her lower lip as she moved closer to Bai Zhan Ke, "Can't I be wrong? Next time, I will absolutely not act rashly again. Don't be angry, okay? "

Bai Zhan Ke's face was expressionless, and his black eyes were half-closed.

"Do you dare to have a next time?"

Hearing Bai Zhan Ke's low voice, Hua Mujiao swallowed a mouthful of saliva and hurriedly shook her head.

Then he grinned and said: "No, no, I promise there won't be a next time. Then, can you stop being angry? "

Unable to endure the petting of the hibiscus, Bai Zhan's stiff face eased a little.

He held Hua Mujie at his side, his chin resting on her head, "Jin'er, I can't lose you."

The warm words rippled in Hua Mujie's heart. He leaned his head against Bai Zhan Ke's chest, listening to his calm heartbeat with unspeakable satisfaction.

After returning to the palace, Bai Zhan Ke ordered the imperial physician to examine Hua Mujiao's body thoroughly before confirming that there was nothing wrong with her.

At the same time, the news of Hibiscus Blossom leaving the palace and returning with the Emperor reached the ears of the empress dowager and the concubines.

The Dew Palace.

"Qian Hua, have you heard about the matter of Xi'er returning from the palace, covered in dew?"

In the chaise longue, the empress dowager was half asleep, her face full of weariness.

Nangong Qianhua pouted and nodded.

Glancing lightly at Nangong Qianhua, the empress dowager heaved a deep sigh.

"For any woman who enters the imperial harem, being able to leave the palace once is an extremely difficult matter. I've heard that today, the emperors specially brought Princess Xixi out to travel the lake. This is enough to show that the emperor dotes on her. You care about the emperor, but he doesn't care about you at all."

The more the empress dowager spoke, the more Nangong Qianhua felt wronged and angry.

"These past few days, Qian Hua also saw that Big Brother Zhan was completely bewitched by that witch and had long forgotten his past. But Aunt, Thousand Flowers heart is truly unwilling. "

Hearing this, the empress dowager's lips curved up in a smile.

Qin mama stepped forward and helped the empress dowager sit up.

"In the end, you still have a good relationship with the Emperor. Even if your heart is unwilling, you can only endure. It's not like you don't know that the emperor exterminated the entire Qian family because of Imperial Concubine Xi. Although he is just an assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites and his position is not very high, it is truly a sad thing for a concubine to end up like this. "

With that, the empress dowager suddenly stopped.

His eyes slowly went cold.

"If that's the case, when that day comes when Imperial Concubine Xi no longer exists, perhaps the Emperor will still be able to recall the events that happened between you and her. At that time, the Emperor's heart will only belong to you."

As soon as the empress dowager finished speaking, Nangong Qianhua was startled and pursed her lips.

"Aunt, do you mean for Qian Hua to get rid of Imperial Concubine Xi?"

Smiling faintly and shaking her head, the empress dowager extended her hand and allowed Qin mama to support her as she walked to the side of the bed.

"This one didn't say that. Apart from her, it all depends on whether or not you want to win the emperor's heart. This Dowager is tired. You can leave now. "

"Aunt, I …"

Nangong Qianhua wanted to say something, but the empress dowager raised a hand, indicating for her to withdraw.

Helpless, she could only get up, "Auntie, you should rest. Qian Hua will take her leave now."

Exiting the Dew Palace, the peony beside him had an abnormal expression on its face, as if it wanted to say something but hesitated.

Glancing at Peony, Nangong Qianhua was somewhat happy. She said, "Just say what you want to say. Don't hesitate to say what you want to say. Just look on with annoyance."

"Princess, actually, this servant understood what the empress dowager meant, but I'm not sure. I'm afraid that if I make an assertion, it'll make you unhappy."

"Do you think I can't hear you?"

Nangong Qianhua was very clear about what Peony was thinking.

"If I really get rid of Empress Xi, then the emperor will definitely hate me to the bones. At that time, don't mention reminding the emperor of the past, I'm afraid it'll be difficult for me to make a move in this harem. The only person I can rely on is the empress dowager."

"Princess is wise."

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at Nangong Qianhua. His black eyes flashed with a peculiar light.

"If the empress dowager is like this, she will force you onto a dead end. "However, Princess, right now …"

While speaking, Peony suddenly stopped.

He probingly looked at Nangong Qianhua and did not dare to continue.

He stopped and looked at her angrily, "Peony, why are you here in the Huan Yue Country? Why are you speaking in such a manner? It's not like I'm going to punish you. You wanted to say something, but you held back. Are you trying to test my patience? "

After hearing these words, Peony suddenly kneeled on the ground.

He shook his head and said, "Princess, please forgive me. This servant doesn't dare to say it. It's just that this servant fears that my words will make Princess unhappy, so I didn't dare to continue speaking."

"Alright, get up. Look how scared you are. If you continue to speak, I will not blame you. "

Reaching out to help the peony up, Nangong Qianhua walked towards Zhao He Palace.

Princess, you're actually not respected by your concubine in the imperial harem right now. That person's status in the Hall of Eternal Harmony is lower than yours, and he's more respected than you. This servant truly feels wronged on behalf of the princess.

"She? Ye Yi Xin? Who the hell is she to dare to be on par with me? "

When she mentioned Ye Lai Xin, Nangong Qian Hua revealed an extremely disgusted expression.

It was as if he had a deep grudge with Ye Yi Xin. Even his eyes were filled with hatred.

"The princess' words are true. She was born of low birth, so even the other concubines in the imperial harem aren't qualified to compare with the princess. This servant has spoken without thinking, I hope that Princess will forgive me. "

The words that Peony had said reached Nangong Qianhua's heart.

Compared to these imperial concubines, she was indeed the one who was born with the most respect.

"Forget it." In regards to the matter with the Qian House today, Ye Yi Xin had lost a faction supporting her. However, the enmity between her and Xifei could be considered as deep. I can make use of this opportunity and let them bite. "

"Princess, this is a good plan. In that case, Princess, you can enjoy the benefits of being a fisherman."

At the same time, in Yonghe Palace.

"Xin'er, mother has only one brother. Can't you beg the emperor to save your uncle? Several generations of the Qian Family's heirs have been exterminated, and this is the last clan that is destroying our Qian Family. "

On the chair, a woman was crying so hard that her tears came out, but there was a hint of blame in her tone.

On the side, Ye Yi Xin frowned.

"Mother, it's not that Xin'er doesn't want it. Even if I were to kneel in front of the emperor for three days and three nights, the emperor would never forgive the Qian family." Don't you know what kind of person your cousin is? It's not a good idea to tie someone up, but you actually have to tie up the one who left the palace today, Imperial Concubine Xi. "

Hearing this, the old woman cried even louder.

"It's not like you don't know. Your cousin was born ugly and fat. In the past, the matchmaker said that no one was willing to marry their daughter to him. If they didn't steal it, how would he find a woman?"

Hearing her mother's unreasonable words, Ye Lai Xin's frown deepened.

If not for the fact that this old woman was his own mother, he was afraid that she would have lost her patience long ago.

"Cousin is always like this. There's really nothing I can do about it. Mother, you'd better give up. If I really do go and beg, not only will the emperor ignore it, he might even implicate the Ye Family and father. Mother, are you willing to see the Ye Family be implicated as well? "

Ye Yi Xin knew that the Qian House was doing things for the empress dowager. The emperor had long harbored the intention of exterminating them.

It just so happened that Hua Mujie had set a fire to burn the entire Qian House.

The corruption in the decree was not a forced crime, but because her uncle had done many things to take bribes.

"Aiya, what should we do now? I don't want the Ye Family to be implicated, but I also want the Qian Family to be able to protect the family line." Xin'er, since you're a noble concubine, think of a way to see if there's a way to integrate both sides. Or you can beg Her Majesty. "

Facing his mother's pressure, Ye Yi Xin was not feeling well either.

"Uncle may be the empress dowager's man, but ever since the incident in the Qian House to this day, the empress dowager has never expressed the intention of saving the estate. Mother, you'd better stop dreaming. Your daughter is tired, I'll have someone send you out of the palace."

"Xin'er, you, how can you be so heartless? Pity my Qian family, you're cutting off the empress just like that."

Her mother did not feel helpless about this.

Listening to his mother's scolding, Ye Yi Xin focused all of the hatred in his heart onto Hua Mujiao.