The fourth day of July is the beginning of autumn.
The beginning of autumn ranks thirteenth among the twenty-four solar terms. Summer has always given way to cool autumn, and the changes in solar terms are like the differences between Jing and Wei.
There has always been a saying in the saying that "falling leaves tell us about autumn". Sure enough, after this night, leaves fell all over the city. The cool breeze blows, and the majestic chirping passes through every street and alley, adding to the bleakness of the season and the desolation of the world.
The earth is yin, so it is called mother; the sky is yang, so it is called father. The beginning and end of all things originate from the earth, so it is also called the "Mother of the Earth".
Thousands of leaves of various shapes and colors all parted ways at night, sleeping on the ground, waiting for the soil to cover them and merge with the earth.
A sharp, extremely painful roar pierced the morning silence in the Jaw Palace, and then the screams suddenly stopped——
Autumn has arrived, and the sky is getting bright later.
At nine o'clock, Xia Chengxuan had been asleep for less than two hours when an urgent knock on the door came from outside and woke him up.
His follower Alai cried outside the door: "Your Majesty, get up quickly, something happened! Your Majesty, something serious has happened!"
The shouts were panicked and sad, with a hint of fear that was not hard to hear.
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Xia Chengxuan blinked his dry eyes and finally woke up. Hearing this, he was suddenly startled. He hurriedly put on his robe and cloak, got out of bed, opened the door, and asked, "What's the matter?"
This crane cloak was prepared for him by his mother last night before he returned home, saying that autumn was coming and he should buy more clothes in time to avoid catching cold and freezing his body.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Alai was sobbing, crying, and now he was so anxious that he could not speak.
An extremely bad premonition flashed through Xia Chengxuan's mind, making him shiver all over. He couldn't help shouting loudly, "What happened? Tell me quickly!"
Alai shivered in shock, and his nose ran even more. He stretched out his hand to wipe it away, while sobbing: "Princess... Princess... They..."
"What's wrong with the princess?" Xia Chengxuan panicked, and hurriedly grabbed Alai's arm, pulled it hard, and shouted, "Quickly tell me, what happened to mother and Yiyi?"
Without waiting for Ah Hui to reply, he ran towards the main residence.
After Xia Chengyi screamed, Linglong, the little girl on day duty in the main house, heard the sound and ran over. Seeing the princess unconscious on the ground, he was already frightened. He hurriedly walked to her side and wanted to carry her to an armchair and lie down. Crouching down, I took a casual glance and saw a white silk ribbon on the beam. The princess was hanging with her neck high, her face was purple and blue, as if she had been dead for a long time.
The little girl had never seen such a thing before and couldn't help but scream.
The maid's room was on the left side of the main residence. The other three girls heard the noise and hurried over. The four of them hurriedly put Ran Jingru down and carried her to the bed. They then turned around and helped Xia Chengyi to lie down on the armchair.
Xia Chengxuan rushed to the main residence and saw a room full of people sobbing and crying. The pain was so painful that he almost couldn't lift his breath. Suddenly, I felt my legs go weak, tears welling up, as if my throat was tightly held by a pair of hands. It took a long time to gently replace "Mother... Ripples..."
Fortunately, Alai finally caught up with him and supported him as he slowly walked up the hall.
"Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty..."
For a moment, the men, women, old and young servants in the hall all cried and gave way to the bedroom. Apparently something happened to the princess inside.
Xia Chengxuan's feet felt like they were filled with lead. It was extremely difficult to take a step. If Alai hadn't supported him from the side, he might have been unable to hold on long ago.
When I entered the room, I saw a piece of white silk hanging under the beam. My mother was lying on her back on the bed, covered with an embroidered quilt and her head on a nan pillow.
People who hang themselves usually have purple lips and faces, foam at the mouth, and bulging eyes. The "hanged ghost" popular among the people is such a terrifying image.
Seeing his mother's death state, Xia Chengxuan could no longer bear it. He lay on the edge of the bed and cried pitifully, "Mother... wuwu... mother..."
Du Chong went to the deacon's room early together, which was not close to the back garden. He only found out that the princess had hanged herself after hearing the report from the soldiers.
As soon as they entered the courtyard of the main residence, they heard Xia Chengxuan's heartbroken wails coming from a distance.
Du Chong's heart palpitated, and he walked quickly to the hall. When he saw Zi Teng holding Xia Chengyi and leaning on an armchair in the crowd, he came closer and asked softly: "What's wrong, Princess?"
After asking this question, he squinted his eyes and tried his best not to let tears fall.
The deceased is dead and there is no way to save him. Taking good care of the living is the greatest way to honor the dead.
"As soon as I heard the voice and came in, I saw the princess lying on the ground." The little girl named Linglong was the first to see Xia Chengyi. At this time, although Du Chong asked about Wisteria, she stood up and answered.
"Have you called the doctor?" Du Chong asked again.
Zi Teng wiped her tears and replied: "Mr. Du, I have sent someone to call the doctor. I'm afraid he is still on the way."
The courtyards of several resident doctors are on the outskirts, and they are all of a certain age and have weak legs and feet, so they cannot move quickly.
Du Chong felt relieved. He came closer and took a closer look. He knew that Xia Chengyi had just had a convulsion, so he pressed her inside for a while.
Sure enough, after applying the technique for less than ten breaths, Xia Chengyi faintly woke up.
"Wow..." After she woke up, she cried out with a "Wow" sound, heartbreaking. While crying, she reached out and pointed to the main bedroom aside.
Ziteng and Linglong understood her thoughts, supported her on the left and right, and walked to the room step by step.
"Brother...Brother!" Xia Chengyi lay on the edge of the bed next to Xia Chengxuan and called out miserably.
When Alai reported the news just now, he kept shouting "Princess...Princess...Princess...Princess...Princess". He thought his sister was gone too. As soon as he entered the room, he felt dizzy and couldn't think of anything. He actually forgot that she was still outside. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he couldn't help but feel a sense of joy, as if he had discovered the most precious treasure in the world. He hurriedly hugged her tightly and sobbed: "Yiyi... Brother is here!" Brother is here! Don’t be afraid, as long as brother is here, don’t be afraid of anything! Yiyi... don’t be afraid!”
The two brothers and sister hugged each other and cried so bitterly. It was like "whoever hears it is sad and whoever sees it sheds tears."
My father was bereaved, and I lost my mother. The glory of the past has faded away, and the huge Jaw Palace has been left to this pair of teenage brothers and sisters.
Qing Ji, Hua Fang, Qiong Qi, Ying Sheng, Taotie, and Lu Jianxing had also arrived and gathered around the hall, each with a sad expression, both hurt and worried.
"Misfortune never comes singly! What will happen in the future?"
Du Chong called several deacons and ordered them to go down to prepare for Ran Jingru's funeral. After explaining a few important matters, he went into the room.
He was a steward of the palace and had responsibilities, so he naturally wanted to determine the exact cause of the princess's death. However, after checking around, nothing suspicious was found. I just found a letter on the desk.
"A letter?"
The bookcase was placed against the window. Du Chong saw it at a glance when he was inspecting the traces. He saw six words in the middle of the envelope: Chengxuan, sealed by my son.
"This is the last letter from the princess."
