Time passes like a shuttle. Autumn is coming, leaves fall one after another, and flowers begin to wither. This scene reminds her of the words in Cao Xueqin's famous book "Dream of Red Mansions" that "Once spring is gone, the beauty is old, and the flowers are gone, and people are dead and they don't know."

"Princess, let's go back." The maid next to her whispered.

When Xiaoxue frowned when she heard the name "Princess", she turned around and walked towards the small courtyard where she lived.

A hustle and bustle came from not far away. When I listened carefully, it was a woman's noise. The direction should be where Yelu Xiuge's concubine lived in the Song Palace!

Xiaoxue frowned. She had never met his little wives since she came here. She wanted to bypass it, but this road was the only shortcut to her residence, and the other journey back was twice that of this road. If she detoured, she was afraid that she would faint before she reached her destination.

It is the most convenient way to weigh the pros and cons. Besides, I am not a mistress, so why are I afraid of facing his little wife, "Water comes to cover up, and soldiers comes to block it." It has always been her principle of dealing with the world.

Not far away, I saw a row of guards standing in front of a yard, and in front of them were a group of dressed women. The guards were trying hard to drive them back.

There was a man standing in front of the guards, Xiao Han, the leader of the Eighteen Cavalry that Yelu Xiuge trusted the most. He looked cold and his sharp eyes glanced at the group of crazy women: "Are you looking for death? Don't think that the king will cherish you."

Xiaoxue walked around the flower bed and planned to go around the inconspicuous corner. Unexpectedly, the women saw her and shouted: "Who is she? Why can she walk outside? Is it the king's new concubine?"

Xiao Han looked at her, and his cold expression flashed warmth when he touched her, and then turned to the group of women: "Don't compare her to you, she is the 'North Court Princess'."

The four words "Princess of the North Courtyard" are like huge stones, throwing into the already rippling water surface, causing even greater waves, and the women were suddenly in an uproar.

"Is she the woman living in the 'Jingyuan'?" Suddenly, a crisp voice came out, overwhelming the woman. Xiaoxue looked subconsciously, and the other party was also looking at her. When the eyes met, she saw the sinisterness in the other party's eyes.

However, what surprised her was not the sinisterness in her eyes, but the appearance that she looked like herself. Looking at other women, skin color, eyes, lips, nose, and face, it was more suitable to be her substitute than his concubines.

"The woman living in Jingyuan?" Another woman glanced at her disdain, "Is it the Yang family's 'nemesis'? If her husband dies, she will come to steal someone else's man?" As soon as this was said, there was a silence around her. Everyone looked at the woman in shock. Unexpectedly, she dared to say such vicious words. If the king knew about it, he would not die well!

Hearing this, Xiaoxue burst into anger. The word "nemesis" she hated the most in her life. What's more, she was put on the hat of snatching someone else's man, which was clearly what their men had to provoke her, not what she snatched.

She walked over slowly, and the people around her shivered when they saw the smile on her face. Under the smile was something deadly hidden, like a bright flower, the venom that was sprayed out in an instant could make the other party's corpse disappear!

The woman didn't know if she had any water in her mind, and she didn't feel any changes around her. She continued to say, "It's just a fickle bitch. What's so great about it!" She suddenly stopped and widened her eyes, and her mouth widened could no longer spit out any vicious words.

Because at this time, Xiaoxue had walked a few steps away from them, and this distance was enough for everyone present to see her appearance clearly.

She was wearing a white dress like a gauze, and her long black hair was tied up with a white ribbon on her head. She seemed to be covered with a layer of light smoke and mist, which added to the nobility and sacredness of her temperament, which seemed to be true and illusory, and was not a person in the world, and was really beautiful without any dust. She was like a pure pear blossom, with a temperament of unworldly nature; she was also like a pure and innocent snow lotus on an iceberg, elegant and extraordinary. It seemed that as long as she looked back and smiled, everything would be lost.

She has the charm of a mature woman and the beauty of a girl. The two are perfectly integrated in her, forming a charm that cannot be ignored. Not to mention men, even women can be impressed by her beauty under this peerless and beautiful halo, and then feel ashamed of herself.

"Repeat what you just said again." She spoke, her voice like the cold wind in the twelfth lunar month, causing the surrounding temperature to drop to zero in an instant.

"I...I..." The woman stared at her, speechless, and could no longer say anything insulting her. She had no time to speak anymore, because as soon as her second word "I" fell, her whole body flew straight up, flew ten feet away, hitting the hard wall, and everyone could even clearly hear a "click" sound! It was the sound of her skull shattering! Then her body collapsed softly to the ground! Her wide eyes announced that the breath of life had been pulled away from her body.

"King!" Xiao Han knelt down with his guards, while the concubines looked at the woman's body with pale faces, fear spreading in everyone's eyes.

"Let me hear another insult to her," the man's cold voice came, "This bitch's day is your tomorrow, get back!"

When those women saw this scene, how dare they make trouble, they all retreated. The door slammed behind them, blocking their panic expressions.

"Is it okay?" Yelu Xiu Ge walked up to Xiaoxue and stared at her pale face. He had just returned, and accidentally heard the woman's insulting words. He furiously took action to kill her, and also gave others a warning.

Xiaoxue looked at him indifferently, then glanced at the body, "She should be glad that this way of death has made her cheaper!" After saying that, she turned around and wanted to leave, but suddenly it turned black in front of her and she couldn't help but fall to the ground!

Yelu Xiu Ge hurriedly reached out to hug her, glanced at the corpse: "Take that bitch out and feed the dog!" He said coldly, as if he was not killing a living person, but an inconspicuous ant.

The guard immediately stepped forward and dragged the long-dead woman away.

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Yelu Xiu Ge carried Xiaoxue back to the "Jingyuan" and invited the imperial physician to diagnose her. The diagnosis result was exactly the same as before: nothing more than "weak body, insufficient qi and blood, needing rest" and so on.

He waved his hand irritably and let them go, their bodies were weak and their qi and blood were insufficient? Over the past few days, he has searched all the most precious medicinal materials in the world to nourish her body. All the treasures that have been used for thousands of years of ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, qi and blood replenishment, the treasures in the palace, and the high-priced purchases were all given to her. Now it seems that there is no effect at all.

Xiaoxue opened her eyes and saw his irritable expression. She sighed in her heart and said, "Don't waste any more time. My deadline is coming, and even if Hua Tuo is reborn, it will be difficult to save it."

"I don't believe it," Yelu Xiu Ge shook his hand and swept the teacup on the table to the ground. "I said, if I don't allow you to die, you can't die!"

"Brother Yelu Xiu, stop being obsessed, it's useless! You are just a human being, not a god, you can't extend my lifespan."

"If I can save you, even in the Hall of Yama, I will make a breakthrough!"

Xiaoxue sighed lightly, why bother? Love is like a double-edged sword. It hurts people and can hurt yourself all over!

"I will take you to see Yang Yanlang tomorrow, and have a good rest today." Yelu Xiu Ge looked at her, her face pale as in the days when she lost blood and fell into a coma to save him? What was going on? Why can't the imperial doctor diagnose it? Why did she say the deadline is coming? Is it related to her pregnancy? How many secrets she still has that he doesn't know.

"Brother Silang!" Her eyes lit up, like a dazzling moment in front of the candle that was about to be extinguished.

Yelu Xiu Ge sighed, the Yang family, in her heart, the Yang family is always the most important and irreplaceable.

***

Yang Silang was locked by him in the most remote courtyard of the royal palace, with many guards at the door. He was not tortured or abused. Apart from losing his freedom, he looked as gentle as before. Although he was in an enemy country, the momentum he exuded made others dare not despise him at all.

"He's inside, you go in by yourself." Yelu Xiu Ge raised his chin towards the yard and waved his hand to order the guard to retreat.

Xiaoxue pushed open the door and saw the familiar figure standing in the yard at a glance. He turned his back to her and did not look back when he heard the footsteps.

Xiaoxue walked behind him and choked up: "Brother Silang!" As soon as the four words were spoken, tears that had been enduring for a long time finally burst out.

Siro's body was shocked and turned to see her, incredible: "Xiaoxue!" No matter how calm she was, her appearance obviously disturbed his heart. He stretched out his hand and stroked her face tremblingly, "Why are you here? I didn't let Alu..."

"Brother Silang," Xiaoxue interrupted him crying, "How can you let Sister Luo hypnotize me, you know..."

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Chapter completed!