C151

This is only the beginning of the declaration of war

Hong Zhong stroked the fur of the bun in her arms and asked puzzledly: "Princess Yimeng, do you mean that this dog has scared you? But, this dog is so small, and also so obedient … " After saying that, Hong Zhong turned and looked at Nangong Lingwei. There was no need to say anymore.

Everyone looked at the foot long little bun in Hong Zhong's embrace. The little bun's entire body was white, only a little big, it was pitifully small. Moreover, its big watery eyes looked cute and adorable no matter how you looked at them.

Nangong Yimeng also turned to look at Steamed Bun and thought him to be very cute. However, what happened just now was real. She turned and looked at the people around him with eyes filled with disbelief, Nangong Yimeng suddenly felt extremely wronged.

Could it be that with just that one move, she had become jealous of Hong Zhong getting the reward, and thus deliberately breaking the jade ruyi? Raising her head, she looked at Hong Zhong unhappily, only to see her at a loss. She had a look of not knowing what had happened, as if she really wanted to step forward and slap her!

She thought for a moment, then kneeled on the ground, "Aunt, Meng'er didn't do this on purpose. A few days ago, during the birthday banquet, Meng'er had her finger cut by a zither string, so she still hasn't recovered. That's why when she held the jade ruyi, she accidentally touched it, causing it to fall off." It was true that she had broken the jade ruyi under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Now, rather than quibbling, she might as well just admit it.

After hearing what she said, everyone started to recall the matter of Nangong Yimeng's finger being cut by the zither string that day, thinking that she must have done it unintentionally, thus her suspicious gaze turned into understanding, and then into sympathy for Hong Zhong. It was a good reward, to say that it was nothing more than nothing, truly bad luck!

Hong Zhong looked at Nangong Yimeng as if she had suddenly realized something, "I even thought that the princess liked this jade ruyi and saw the Esteemed Empress Dowager bestowing it to me, so I was unhappy about it and intentionally shattered it. However, based on what the princess had said, Hong Zhong was wrong about the princess! Hong Zhong will apologize to the princess here. " Isn't it just pretending to be Bai Lianhua? Who didn't know!

Nangong Yimeng's face stiffened, her intuition told him that Hong Zhong should not be so easy to speak. Sure enough, before she could even answer without thinking about it, Hong Zhong's tone changed once again, "It's just, what a pity that such a good jade ruyi was given to Esteemed Empress Dowager by the late emperor."

After hearing what Hong Zhong said, the broken jade ruyi was not just a simple jade ruyi, but it also broke the previous emperor's feelings for the empress dowager. After understanding this layer, everyone's expression became somewhat subtle. Nangong Lingwei even slightly frowned her eyebrows.

Nangong Yimeng had always disliked Hong Zhong, so she knew how many times he tried to kill her. She also knew that the wound on Nangong Yimeng's hand wasn't deep. After recuperating for two or three days, she shouldn't be too badly hurt. It was not true that the box was not overturned due to her injuries!

Thus, the possibility of her overturning it on purpose seemed to be higher!

Nangong Yimeng saw that the empress dowager's face didn't look happy, so she quickly lowered her head and said, "It's Meng'er's fault, Esteemed Empress Dowager, please punish her."

"Since you feel that you are at fault, then I will punish you by copying the Bodhisattva Scripture twenty times." It was true that she doted on Nangong Yimeng, but that did not mean that Nangong Yimeng could rely on her love to desecrate the feelings the previous emperor had towards him.

Although Nangong Yimeng felt wronged, she could only accept the order, "Yes, Meng'er will obey."

Although the noble girls who saw Nangong Yimeng being punished were rejoicing at her misfortune, they did not dare to breathe too loudly, afraid that they would accidentally raise the empress dowager's eyebrows. On the other hand, Feng Feili watched the scene coldly from the side, a glint of light flashed across her eyes as she looked at Nangong Yimeng. If Hong Zhong was eliminated, this person could be considered a partner!

After punishing Nangong Yimeng, Nangong Lingwei's mood was also affected, she turned and looked at the crowd: "Zhong Er's reward, allow the internal department to choose and send it to Xiwu Hall, you guys can disperse, Wailing Home is tired." With that, she got up and allowed his personal mama to carry him back to the hall.

"Yes sir!" Hearing that, everyone stood up and bowed, waiting for Feng Feili to leave before leaving the Phoenix-Resting Palace.

Hong Zhong carried the bun and waited until everyone had left before slowly turning around to walk beside Nangong Yimeng. She bent down and looked at her with a smile that was not a smile.

Nangong Yimeng took a deep breath, and reminded herself with all her might that she must hide herself well, and not reveal too much before successfully ascending to the last position. In the end, she suppressed the anger in her heart and looked Hong Zhong in the eye: "Third Miss, do you have any other advice?"

"I don't dare to accept your advice. Hong Zhong only has one question, I want to ask young miss Nan Gong. " Hong Zhong stroked the soft fur of the bun and chuckled softly, "In this world, there is a woman who doesn't care what methods she uses even if she has not achieved her goals. She is vicious in her heart, incomparably vicious, but on the surface, she looks pure and beautiful, soft and weak, with a good image of a noble woman. Princess, you have seen and experienced a lot. Have you ever seen someone like this before? "

Hong Zhong's words of mockery made the repressed anger in her heart burst forth. She also momentarily forgot about her good cultivation and patience as she stared at Hong Zhong. "Hong Zhong, what do you mean!"

"Hehe …" Hong Zhong laughed softly, as she lowered her head and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I just want to remind the princess that you have to copy the Buddha Scripture twenty times over."

Nangong Yimeng turned her head and glared at Hong Zhong, unreconciled. A dense amount of hatred appeared in her eyes. Even if she were to gnash her teeth in hatred, she would not reveal her hatred to anyone. But today, she had completely exposed her hatred and ambition in front of Hong Zhong, "Hong Zhong, you did this on purpose!"

But the hatred in her eyes made Hong Zhong feel an indescribable excitement. Hate, hate, the more he hated her the better. This way, she would retaliate even more crazily. The day before she died, and the day when her goal was achieved, would be the fastest!

Seeing the hatred on Nangong Yimeng's beautiful face, Hong Zhong laughed and said, "Haha … Of course I did it on purpose. Today, I have come here to tell you, Nangong Yimeng, twenty times of the Buddha Scripture is only the beginning of the declaration of war. Not only do I want Baili Ziyan to pay the price for her elegant death, I also want you and the entire Nan Gong Family to die with her! " After saying this, he carried Steamed Bun and left.

Nangong Yimeng was only a weak girl who lived in the palace and didn't even know any martial arts. How could such a person have the ability to throw both him and Qing Ya into the cold palace?

From the day of the assassination, to Baili Ziyan's tit for tat, and then to the assassination again and again … This was the hatred between the new and the old. Since they had caused the death of Qing Ya, then let them all accompany her in death!

… ….

On this June's day, it was easy to change one's expression. The originally perfect weather turned gloomy with a muffled thunder. Not long after, it began to drizzle and gradually grew heavier.

Hong Zhong carried her bun and walked out of Phoenix-Resting Palace, leisurely strolling in the drizzling rain. She thought about Nangong Yimeng's sinister face, but she couldn't get happy.

Step by step, they followed the palace path and walked through the rain towards the Xiwu Hall. As he watched the rain get heavier and heavier, and the embroidered robes on Hong Zhong's body had also been drenched, she stood on the spot, lifting up the outermost thin layer of cloth to block the rain from coming down on Steamed Bun. He felt unspeakably sad, if Qingya was still around, then the person beside him right now was definitely holding an umbrella for him.

It was a pity that elegance was gone!

Looks like I need to find a place to stay out of the rain and wait until the rain stops before I go back.

Just as he was about to move, he felt an umbrella stand on top of his head, blocking the falling rain. He turned his head in surprise and saw that in the misty rain, there was a man with an extremely beautiful face standing there with an umbrella.

He held the umbrella with one hand, the corners of his lips raised slightly, with a slight smile on his face, he did not say a word, and only watched Hong Zhong quietly, protecting her from the rain.

Hong Zhong smiled faintly, "Uncle, why is it you?" Empress Dowager's birthday feast had just passed, many matters of foreign envoys and officials needed him to take care of personally. At this time, shouldn't he be taking care of national affairs?

"It's good that you're fine." Baili Mingyue looked at the little girl in front of him and did not answer Hong Zhong's question. For three whole days, all he could do was watch her blankly lie on the bed like a walking corpse. At that time, his heart felt extremely uncomfortable.

Hong Zhong lowered her eyes, gently stroking the fur on the bun, and nodded: "En, I'm fine!"

Baili Mingyue lowered his gaze, looking down at Hong Zhong from above. He reached out his slender arm and pulled her into his embrace, as his clear and beautiful voice slowly sounded, "I'll send you back?"

"Yes."

In the hazy mist of the imperial garden, a man that was spotless and as beautiful as a fairy walked alongside an extremely beautiful woman while holding an umbrella in one hand. It was truly a beautiful landscape painting.

Just at this moment, a bright lightning flashed across the sky under the rain, followed by a "Crack — —". A clap of thunder sounded from the sky, and Hong Zhong, who was under the umbrella, suddenly turned deathly pale.

Seeing that, Baili Mingyue threw away the umbrella in her hand and carried Hong Zhong in her arms, flying towards a pavilion in the imperial garden.

The thunder was still ringing and the lightning was still crackling.

And at this time, Hong Zhong was indeed frightened.

Once he reached the pavilion, the bun slid down from Hong Zhong's embrace. Hong Zhong felt completely powerless as she leaned into Baili Mingyue's embrace, her face pale white and her forehead covered in cold sweat. The hands that held onto Baili Mingyue's lapel were faintly trembling.

Baili Mingyue's slender arms tightly wrapped around Hong Zhong, hugging her tightly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here."

These four simple words were filled with heartache. However, it stimulated the memories in the depths of Hong Zhong's mind, causing her tears to flow down his face, and flow down his face like water from a broken dam.

Don't be afraid, I'm here.

Hong Zhong's initial memories of these four words were when she was six years old. After personally witnessing the car accident where she took her parents away, she was sent to the orphanage and got to know a few of her elder sisters. The thing that impressed her the most was after being bullied by other children, her elder sisters hugged her and comforted her softly: Don't worry, I'm here.

But, while Qin Qiqi was still around, the sisters were no longer around!

The scenes from the past flashed past his mind, causing Hong Zhong to be unable to control his tears, and he could only allow them to slide down. From his initial state of patience, to the moment when he was crying in Baili Mingyue's arms.

As for him, he just quietly hugged her and gently caressed her hair, letting her cry as much as she wanted in his arms. He didn't know why she was so sad, but he knew that she had a lot of things weighing down in her heart. She needed a hug to let him vent this out!

After an unknown amount of time, Hong Zhong's wailing slowly became soft and quiet, the muffled thunder in the sky also stopped, and the rain slowly started to lessen.

Hong Zhong sat up in Baili Mingyue's embrace. Looking at his clothes that had been stained by her tears and mucus, Hong Zhong lowered his head in embarrassment. After saying that, she lowered his head and sniffed her nose.

She knew that if it were a normal person, she would not have wiped her tears and snot on him. However, just now, it was indeed because she had suppressed it for too long that she was unable to control it after erupting.

Seeing the little girl still sobbing in his arms, Baili Mingyue's heart ached. How could he care about his obsession with cleanliness? He reached out and wrapped his arm around her chest, gently patting her back as he consoled her silently. Sometimes, the best consolation was simply accompanying her!

leaned on Baili Mingyue's chest, listening to his calm and forceful heartbeat. After a long while, Hong Zhong finally opened his mouth: "Uncle."

"Hmm?" A gentle voice slowly sounded, "I'm here."

Hong Zhong thought for a while, "Why don't you ask me why I'm crying?"

"If you want me to know, I think you'll tell me." If you don't want me to know, then I won't ask.

However, if I don't ask, you won't say it. That only means that I didn't do enough good and didn't give you enough security to make you trust me.

And his goal was to do it: if he didn't ask, she was willing to tell him that she trusted and relied on him enough.

"Uncle, don't you have any doubts about me?" She refused to believe that with Baili Mingyue's abilities, she would not be able to detect the difference between herself and Hong Zhong.

Baili Mingyue looked down at Hong Zhong, stroking her hair, "I suspect that ever since I first saw you on the roof of the Tung Wah Wah, I have suspected that Hong Zhong was swapped out. At that time, Wu Hen was also sent to investigate secretly, and the result was no different from any other.

"But, even if you suspect me, you still can't find a way to expose me, and you're still protecting me?" Hong Zhong raised her head and looked at Baili Mingyue.