C79

In the Palace of South Qi, the gates would close at the end of the night. If not for the Emperor's decree, the gates would never open again, and when it was time, the gates would close for curfew, preventing random people from walking around.

When Hong Zhong and Baili Mingyue returned to the entrance of the imperial palace, it was already past the auspicious hour. At this moment, Hong Zhong felt as if she had returned to a familiar university, because after she went out to play crazily with her friends, she felt that her dorm room had long since closed up. She looked at the palace door somewhat awkwardly: "What do we do? It's locked outside the door! "

Baili Mingyue glanced at the closed doors, "Why not, go to the Shezhengwang's Palace?"

Other than the Bright Moon Hall s that could live in the palace, Baili Mingyue also had her own Shezhengwang's Palace s.

Eh …

"This doesn't seem like a good idea, right?" In response to Baili Mingyue's invitation, Hong Zhong had a difficult expression on her face. "After all, she wasn't too familiar with him, and in terms of status, she didn't seem to be very suitable. Tonight, when she came out to play, she had sneakily sneaked out. How about, uncle, you send me back to the General's Estate? " Anyway, the General's Estate was located on the First Ring Road.

It was a good idea, but. In the end, under Hong Zhong's hopeful gaze, Baili Mingyue nodded: "Okay."

Thus, the two of them got into the Regent's carriage and prepared to return to the General's Estate.

Hong Zhong had just stepped onto the carriage, and had not managed to steady herself yet. Behind her, Baili Mingyue's cough could be heard. It was different from how it usually was, but today, Baili Mingyue could not help but cough violently. After coughing a few times, her lips were stained with a little bit of blood.

Hong Zhong frowned, and immediately went forward to support him, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Why are you coughing again? "

"I'm fine!" Although he said that he was fine, after he finished speaking, he let out a few heavy coughs.

Seeing that he was coughing again, Hong Zhong became anxious and helped him onto the horse carriage: "Get on quickly, coachman, let's go back to Shezhengwang's Palace!" He couldn't care so much now, sending him back was the key.

He coughed a few more times before he managed to hold in his coughing. He smiled at Hong Zhong: "I'm fine."

In Hong Zhong's eyes, Baili Mingyue's actions at the moment were simply putting on a brave front! He looked at him reproachfully, "You're already like this, and yet you say you're fine! Didn't you say you're done? "

"Girl, are you worried about me?" The worry in Hong Zhong's eyes made Baili Mingyue feel an indescribable sense of comfort, but when she saw the look of reproach in Hong Zhong's eyes, she chuckled: "Don't worry, I've gotten an old disease, I'm fine."

Looking at Baili Mingyue's pale face, Hong Zhong could not help but become curious: "Uncle, what kind of sickness are you really?" Looking at his illness, it seemed to be very serious. Seeing such an immortal person being tormented by an illness like this really didn't feel good.

Hearing this, Baili Mingyue's eyes dimmed, not saying anything for a long time.

Hong Zhong shrugged her shoulders indifferently: "If you don't want to say, then forget it." Furthermore, she was born in the Imperial Family, just like Murong Youqi. On the surface, she looked like an unruly, extremely hedonistic, and useless prince, but in reality, he did not want to reveal the secret in her heart, let alone a Regent who held a high position like him.

Seeing Hong Zhong's expression, Baili Mingyue knew that Hong Zhong misunderstood her and did not trust her anymore, so she smiled helplessly. It was not that he did not trust her, it was actually because she did not want her to know too much, but it was just to increase her worries.

Seeing that he was willing to speak, Hong Zhong turned his head, his face full of seriousness: "Can't you treat it?"

"I don't know." Baili Mingyue sighed: "I've been carrying this poison ever since birth. Since then, royal father has been searching everywhere for my treatment, searching for several years, until the day royal father passed away with no results. Later on, his royal brother ascended to the throne, also known as Yi Chen's royal father. At that time, according to folklore, there was a Penglai Divine Continent outside the Southern Sea. My royal brother had also personally brought me, a young man, to the Penglai Divine Continent to seek medical treatment. However, the medicine he found there could only suppress his powers, it was basically unable to be treated at all. "

The disappointment in Baili Mingyue's eyes made Hong Zhong frown: "It's that hard to find?"

Baili Mingyue lowered her eyes, not replying.

If it wasn't hard to find, how could the three people in power in the Southern Qi, after searching for a full twenty-eight years, come up with nothing?

Looking at the beautiful face in front of him that was untainted by dust, he seemed to be in control of the country, but he still had a cold and aloof look, it should be due to this disease. Thinking about it, he unconsciously raised his hand to touch his face, but in the end, he held it in, at a distance of one centimeter away from him, his face was filled with a seriousness he had never shown before: "Uncle, one day, I will definitely cure you!"

A faint voice echoed in his ear, causing Baili Mingyue's heart to feel warm as she looked at him in the eye, "I believe you." If it was said that in the last twenty odd years, he had never cared about his own life or death, then from now on, he especially wanted to live. He wanted to find a cure for the cold poison because he wanted to protect her — his entire life!

Therefore, he couldn't die!

After following his master for so many years, he had always thought that his master was decisive in killing and would not show mercy to his enemies. How come he had never realized that his master was so cruel to him and would not show mercy to him either?

did not know why Baili Mingyue would suddenly vomit blood, but he did. It was obvious that her master's health was not good, yet she still had to eat the kebabs given to her by the girl before she could choke out a mouthful of blood. [I just can't bear to refuse that girl! Master is really going all out!]

It was already past the time for Hong Zhong to send Baili Mingyue back to the Shezhengwang's Palace. When Baili Mingyue returned to her residence, she had already fainted.

Mo Chen had rushed over after hearing the news to perform acupuncture for Baili Mingyue that night. And Wu Hen, naturally, did not receive Mo Chen's reprimand as expected! You said that just after I left for a while, Master became like this, how did you become the leader of the Dark Guard? You should know your master's body. "

Wu Hen looked at Hong Zhong, his heart also becoming speechless. Sigh, if the prince himself wanted to become like this, even a hidden guard like him wouldn't be able to care about it, "Don't talk about me, when this lord was eating, you also saw it. You simply can't allow us to say anything, and it's also rare for Master to care so much about a person for the first time.

Mo Chen also turned his head to look at Hong Zhong, and let out a heavy sigh. What's going on!? "

"How... "What's wrong?" Feeling the strange gazes from the two, Hong Zhong could not help but become confused.

"Sigh …" Mo Chen sighed, and slowly opened his mouth under Hong Zhong's attentive gaze: "Master's body, avoid spiciness!"

Hong Zhong was startled, then she recalled the hesitation Baili Mingyue had when she saw the skewers and the conversation after she had eaten them: "How is it, the taste isn't bad right?"

"En!"

"Uncle, what's wrong?"

"I'm fine!"

Turning his head to look at the pale person on the bed, Hong Zhong felt a sense of guilt. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said: Baili Mingyue, you idiot, you can't say you can't eat spicy food, why must you endure?

… ….

Because Hong Zhong was worried about Baili Mingyue's injuries, she waited for a long time to see Mo Chen and Wu Hen walking out from the inner hall. After finding out that Baili Mingyue was alright, she finally heaved a sigh of relief.

Originally, Wu Hen had arranged for Hong Zhong to go to the guest room to rest. He decided not to sleep and stayed in the pavilion in the Shezhengwang's Palace Garden to watch the moon.

Looking at the moon in the sky, Hong Zhong slowly let out a sigh. If she hadn't let the old man eat it, the old man wouldn't be like this! Aside from feeling sorry for himself, his heart was also inexplicably warm. He felt somewhat closer to Baili Mingyue.

In his previous life, he was an orphan. Fortunately, there were a few sisters who took care of each other, so he didn't feel lonely. In this life, although he had the Red House as his backing, once he entered the Imperial Palace, he had to be extremely careful in every move.

This kind of pressure was especially intense in the dead of night. No one was not afraid of death, and she was no exception. However, who could tell her what she should do? What should she do in the end to be able to stay completely out of this matter?

The burden in her heart grew heavier and heavier. However, for some reason, Baili Mingyue was like a warm ray of sunlight that made her feel very close to her heart. Even though she was enjoying her life, she still felt exceptionally at ease.

With both hands on his cheeks, he stared blankly at the lotus pond in front of him. Suddenly, a bright light rose from the water surface and slowly flew past Hong Zhong's eyes. It landed not far away, and upon closer inspection, it was a firefly!

In his memory, he had only seen fireflies when he was young. Later, with the development of technology and the progress of society, the orphanage improved day by day, the firefly trail was nowhere to be found. He never thought that he could even see fireflies in Shezhengwang's Palace's pond!

He carefully stood up and approached the light, happily catching the firefly. He carefully opened his palm and peeked inside, afraid that the firefly would fly away!

As soon as he caught the firefly, he felt warmth behind him.

He turned around and saw a plain cloak draped over his shoulders. And who else could it be other than Baili Mingyue, who had given away that cape?

"Uncle, are you alright?" Looking at Baili Mingyue who was in good condition, Hong Zhong asked smilingly.

"Yes." Actually, he had already woken up a long time ago. Seeing Hong Zhong admiring the moon from afar, he felt that it was unusually beautiful and couldn't bear to interrupt her. Although it was still early summer, the weather was getting heavier and heavier. It was also because she was worried that the girl would be hit by the cold air that she had no choice but to bring her cloak over.

Hong Zhong lowered her head, and spoke with an apologetic expression: "Uncle, I'm sorry, I didn't know you couldn't eat spicy food, so …" She really didn't do it on purpose!

Baili Mingyue was slightly startled, but in the next moment, he understood Hong Zhong's intentions. He shook his head: "I don't blame you. Right, what were you doing just now? Why aren't you sleeping? " In order to avoid her blaming herself, it was better to change the topic.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, it would have been really hard to imagine that the usually carefree and careless her would actually have been so cautious.

"Heh heh …" I couldn't sleep after I fell asleep, so I went out for a walk. What do you think I found? " Hong Zhong mysteriously smiled at him, and then carefully spread open his hands. In his palms, there was a small firefly, which flashed a little …

Baili Mingyue smiled calmly, "Is this the light of the night?" He knew about Night Light, it was a type of insect that could shine in the night. Could it be that she was so careful just now because of this bug?

Hong Zhong carefully held the firefly in her palm, afraid that it would be frightened, "You call this place Night Light? This one here is called a firefly. "Look at it. It's blinking. Doesn't it look like the stars in the sky?"

Baili Mingyue lowered his gaze to look at that glowing little bug, "Mmm, it looks like him."

Hong Zhong laughed, "In my hometown, it is said that fireflies are waiting for love. After it reaches adulthood, it only has a lifespan of five to fifteen days, but it will wait for the other half of the firefly to appear in its limited lifespan. Once it has waited for the other half to appear, it will flash its light at its side to illuminate it.

"Waiting for love?" Baili Mingyue looked at the firefly in Hong Zhong's palm. He didn't expect that this small bug actually had such a beautiful side to it, waiting for its other half to appear and protect it until it disappeared? Her beautiful eyes swept across Hong Zhong, and she couldn't help but smile: "Girl, do you like fireflies?"

"Yeah, I like it." Hong Zhong nodded his head: "Although its life is very short, but it uses up all the light on its body to protect the person it loves. It is worthy of admiration and envy, isn't it?"

Use all the fluorescence it has, and guard the one it loves!

As Baili Mingyue looked at the coquettishly smiling woman before her, she could not help but raise her hand and place the piece of hair on her forehead behind her ear. "Indeed, you are worthy of admiration. However, to expose yourself this much, little girl should rest early."

Hong Zhong shook her head: "I can't sleep, let uncle accompany me to chat."

Under the night sky

The distinguished emperor stood before the window dressed in black, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows slightly knitted together as he gazed at the bright moon in the sky, deep in thought.

Seeing that, Xiao Shunzi gently stepped forward and whispered, "Your majesty, it's late, you should go to bed."

"That bitch still hasn't come back yet?" Baili Yi Chen did not even turn around as he coldly asked.

"Not yet." Xiao Shunzi let out a light sigh. He didn't know what was going on either, so logically speaking, if Hong Zhong and the Regent King had left first, they should have long ago returned to the palace. But when the Emperor returned, he discovered that they had not returned. Thinking back to the time when the palace was being guarded, the Emperor even intentionally ordered for the closing of the palace gates to be delayed a bit tonight, and to wait for Hong Zhong to return, but it had already been more than two hours since the Red Third Miss had returned!