The sudden rain and strong wind beat on a peach blossom tree in the courtyard, and the petals fell red, swirling and falling into the puddles.
In the brightly lit palace palace, a woman's suppressed sobs could be heard, mixed with the man's rough breathing.
The eunuchs and guards at the door were all looking at each other with expressionless faces, as if they were deaf.
Concubine Shen is young and beautiful, with a face as delicate as a flower. I'm afraid she will be tortured a lot.
However, this is not the first time, they have long been accustomed to it.
After another half an hour, a voice begging for mercy came from the dragon tent.
"pain……"
"Are you more squeamish than usual today?" Xiao Langyan asked with a smile. He did not let go of Shen Dingzhu, but held her in his arms.
Xiao Langyan has broad shoulders and a narrow waist. He is not wearing a robe. His body, illuminated by bright candles, is long and thin, with a strong waist.
Under a pair of sword-shaped eyebrows, the thin, dark eyes looked distant and a little playful because of the slight smile in them.
At this moment, he was playing with a strand of Shen Dingzhu's hair with great interest.
Whenever I am happy, my black hair sways, which is both an eyesore and a seducer.
Shen Dingzhu was holding the brocade quilt, her fair shoulders were covered with hickeys, her eyes were as dark as stars, looking at Xiao Langyan, looking quite coquettish.
"Your Majesty, I would like to save some energy and go out to the palace tomorrow to worship my father and tell him the good news that my grievances have been cleared. I think he will be very happy if he knows about it."
Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows but did not respond.
Shen Dingzhu blinked her beautiful eyes, stretched out her arms from the quilt, hooked her arms around his neck, and leaned against him tightly: "Your Majesty~"
Xiao Langyan then smiled: "No. Just once was too disappointing, how about twice?"
Shen Dingzhu's smile paused slightly.
In the past few years, Xiao Langyan seemed to love her lawlessly and obeyed her in everything, but in fact, he would not agree to anything that was within his principles.
Shen Dingzhu gathered up her black hair, let it hang down on her delicate neck, and took the initiative to sit on him.
Xiao Langyan liked how knowledgeable she was, so he held her waist with his big hands.
He came over to kiss her with thin lips, but Shen Dingzhu subconsciously avoided it, seeming a little angry.
Xiao Langyan's brows darkened, and his voice became hoarse: "Have you spoiled me?"
The next second, he grabbed her chin domineeringly, forcing her to turn her head, and then pressed his lips tightly against her.
…
The rain stopped.
Afterwards, Xiao Langyan stayed down and poured a glass of water for her. Shen Dingzhu refused to drink it, but instead handed it to his lips considerately: "Thank you for your hard work, Your Majesty. Please drink it."
Seeing how well-behaved she was, Xiao Langyan drank the water and asked with a smile: "Is this a hard thing for me?"
Shen Dingzhu's beautiful eyes twinkled shyly: "And..."
Before she could finish her words, Nanny Song burst in from the outside: "Your Majesty, your concubine, what's wrong, the sinner of Donghe Palace, Fu Yunqiu, has escaped!"
Shen Dingzhu's face changed instantly: "What! Did you see where she went?"
"Some palace people said that they seemed to have seen her heading towards Nagato Palace."
After Sister Song finished speaking, Xiao Langyan stood up with a stern look on his face and called: "Come here, change your clothes!"
Shen Dingzhu looked anxious and dissatisfied: "Your Majesty? Do you want to go in person?"
Wrapped in a scarlet mandarin duck brocade quilt, she chased after him two steps barefoot and hooked Xiao Langyan's sleeves, looking charming and charming, her cheeks still rosy.
"Your Majesty, please don't go. Tomorrow is my concubine's nineteenth birthday. Can you..."
Before Shen Dingzhu could finish his words, Xiao Langyan looked back coldly: "Let go."
His expression was stern, with a chilling majesty. Shen Dingzhu's black eyes were startled, and his fingers relaxed in a flash.
Xiao Langyan left without looking back.
As soon as he left, Shen Dingzhu, who looked unhappy just now, had a cold look on his pretty face.
Nanny Song went out and took a look to confirm that the emperor was gone.
"Your Majesty, my servants are ready to serve you." She took out the plain clothes that had been prepared under the cabinet.
"It doesn't matter," Shen Dingzhu said without any nonsense, "Are you all ready?"
"Get ready! Everyone is chasing Fu Yunqiu in the direction of Changmen Palace. You can go through the northwest gate. The water tanker arranged by Master Meng to leave the palace is already waiting for you."
The autumn night was heavy with dew, and the cold wind blew up Shen Dingzhu's black robe. She wore a hood of the same color, covering most of her bright little face, and walked hurriedly in the dark night.
Two or three palace men and Nanny Song escorted her to the northwest entrance of the palace gate, and she saw a carriage hiding in the dark.
Lord Meng has been waiting for a long time.
"Empress," he handed over his hand, "there are money and a jade certificate of false identity prepared in the car. You can go directly to Beiliang with it. All the attendants on the way have been arranged. Your brother is waiting for you in White Lion City, Beiliang."
"Thank you, Mr. Meng." Shen Dingzhu's voice was naturally delicate, but her expression was solemn and cold, "I won't hurt you, right?"
Master Meng smiled warmly: "I will be fine. Now that the teacher's grievances have been redressed, I will resign and retire. If there is a chance, I will meet my empress in Beiliang."
Shen Dingzhu nodded: "Take care."
She bent down and entered the waterwheel, and Sister Song handed over all her things.
Shen Dingzhu was leaving, but she didn't take anything with her that Xiao Langyan had given her, including her favorite jade ring.
She only brought a simple red jade hairpin, which was the only relic left to her by her mother.
"My dearest lady, take care on the road." Mother Song cried as she said goodbye.
Shen Dingzhu held her hand: "Under my bed, there is a letter. If you are caught by Xiao Langyan, give the letter to him and he will spare your life."
Aunt Song wiped away her tears and said, "My queen, please take care of yourself and don't worry about me. With your Majesty's feelings for you, I will definitely let you go."
Shen Dingzhu was absent-minded for a moment.
She and Xiao Langyan were just doing what they wanted, so what was the relationship?
She needed him to help the family clear their grievances, and he needed her to be a target to torture the woman who had betrayed him and his sweetheart - Fu Yunqiu.
But Shen Dingzhu knew in her heart that every time she tortured Fu Yunqiu, Xiao Langyan would "vent" on her more violently.
Maybe he hated Fu Yunqiu's betrayal, but he still had a place for her in his heart, so he allowed Shen Dingzhu to hurt her, and he hated Shen Dingzhu for actually hurting her.
Sooner or later, the two of them will eventually reconcile, and Shen Dingzhu will become an eyesore. Xiao Langyan is bound to clear the way for his beloved.
What's more, recently, the regent of neighboring Changliu proposed to marry Fu Yunqiu, hoping to build good relations between the two countries.
Shen Dingzhu got reliable information that he intended to let her marry Chang Liu instead of Fu Yunqiu. Who told her that she looked similar to Fu Yunqiu?
But she didn't want to accept this arrangement.
So, it's time to go tonight.
Shen Dingzhu said goodbye to them, and the waterwheel left the palace gate smoothly.
Along the way, she didn't dare to move, and she even breathed carefully. The sound of the wheels running over the bluestone made a buzzing sound, but all she could hear was the rumbling of her own heartbeat.
After passing the second city gate, the waterwheel accelerated towards the ferry. As soon as she got on the boat, it was too late for Xiao Langyan to send people to chase her.
At this moment, Shen Dingzhu dared to lift the curtain and look out.
In the night after the rain, the moon flickered and faded, and her heart couldn't stop beating, feeling both happy and scared.
The cold air of late autumn flowed down her nose and into her lungs, but it gave her the smell of freedom.
The second brother is waiting for her in the country of Beiliang. After joining him, she will become a prostitute and know calligraphy. She can open an embroidery shop in Beiliang or become a female teacher, which will be enough for the two brothers and sisters to live.
Under the moonlit night, there are reeds clinging to the shore of the ferry, and when the wind passes, there is a rustling sound.
Shen Dingzhu got off the waterwheel, put on his hood, and walked towards the big boat at the ferry.
There are only two steps left to board the ship!
However, just as she was looking happy, she saw many forbidden troops suddenly appearing on the ship.
A torch lit up among the reeds, and Shen Dingzhu froze, watching helplessly as the familiar tall figure walked out of the cabin with a gloomy look.
It's Xiao Langyan.
Why is he here? Didn't he go after Fu Yunqiu?
Shen Dingzhu turned pale and took a step back.
Xiao Langyan slowly walked off the boat, his dark black eyes solitary and cold.
"Shen Dingzhu, where do you want to go?" He sneered and gritted his teeth, as if he wanted to swallow Shen Dingzhu alive.
