The Beauties of the Song Dynasty - Chapter 145
I heard that Xuan'er and Lan Wen have returned to their master's side. As for Lan Wu, carrying his long sword, he said "Take care, Madam" to her and then left the capital alone. No one knows where he went.
Wanlan also tried to find out Su Li's whereabouts, but no one knew.
It was only known that Su Li had left Zhao Dezhao several months ago, and her whereabouts were unknown.
Everyone has strayed from their original path and continued on their journey.
And she and Zehua will start anew.
She looked up and met Zhao Defang's gaze as she entered through the curtain, and smiled slightly.
"Zehua, you have to take me all over the country in the future..."
Having been in the Song Dynasty for four years, she still hasn't had a chance to properly see this world that is so different from her own.
Zhao Defang smiled, took the hand that was being offered to her, sat down next to her, and put his arm around her.
"As long as we stay together and never part, we'll have a lifetime together."
Side Story: The Truth Behind Zhao Kuangyin's Sudden Death
Song Huining was awakened by a loud noise.
Unable to move her hands and feet, she hadn't made any move—open her eyes or utter a sound—when a series of words came to her ears, leaving her stunned and unable to move an inch.
"You want me to release him? Then ask him why he tried to poison me!"
The Emperor's voice.
Poisoning? No... Zhao Guangyi didn't intend to poison her, otherwise how would she have regained consciousness now?
"Are you in such a hurry to take your place?"
What he—Guangyi—wanted to replace…was not that position…
"...Unfortunately, you didn't expect that she would die in my place! You didn't expect that even if you committed the heinous crime of regicide, she would still not belong to you!"
Guangyi wouldn't... really do something stupid, would he?
A soft "pop" sound broke the silence, making Song Huining's heart nearly leap out of her throat.
What happened?
"...Don't cut the wrong person, your target is me."
"Thank you for reminding me. I indeed shouldn't have made the wrong cut!"
Are these brothers really killing each other? Guangyi said not to kill the wrong person... Is there a fourth person here? Who is it?
"That's not poison at all. Isn't Your Majesty being too hasty in your judgment?"
Hearing his sudden words, she froze, trembling slightly as she anticipated what he was about to say—what was he planning to do? He was practically committing suicide!
“That’s just a drug that will make you sleep for a day and a night. If the dosage is higher, it could even make you appear to be in a state of suspended animation.” She heard him sneer. “Brother, do you know? Although I am quite interested in that throne, before tonight, oh no! Before she drank that cup of wine, I only had one thought in my mind—to trick you into drinking that cup of wine and then take her away.”
"You—"
"An ungrateful wretch? Or a traitor? My royal brother has always been kind and caring towards me since childhood. I never imagined that I would not only try to seize your power and your wife, but also take your life. Is that it?"
"Zhao Guangyi! Do you intend to murder the emperor and usurp the throne?"
No! Guangyi can't do anything wrong!
"Uncle, don't do anything wrong. He is the Emperor, your elder brother. Calm down and save Mother first, okay?"
Song Huining's trembling body suddenly stiffened.
Lan'er?
Is she here? When did she arrive? How did she get in? Didn't the Emperor order that no one was allowed to enter?
Lan'er is here... then where is Defang? Is Defang here too?
"She doesn't need anyone to save her; she'll wake up naturally once the effects of the medicine wear off. What I should do now is fulfill my brother's wish—to assassinate the emperor and seize the throne!"
"don't want--"
With a chilling "thud," like a sharp weapon striking bone, Song Huining clenched her fist tightly under the covers, forcing herself to suppress the urge to get up and check everything. She almost ground her teeth to powder.
Who...who got slashed?
With a "crack," the jade axe fell to the ground and shattered. She trembled suddenly, then heard Zhao Guangyi's panicked roar—
"Deqing!"
Her mind suddenly went blank.
How could it be... Lan'er...?
"Why...why did you lunge at me? You...you can't be hurt, you can't be hurt! Defang will go crazy! Oh God...what am I doing?! Quickly, summon the imperial physician! Quickly, summon the imperial physician! She can't be hurt! Hurry!"
"No...no...Royal Uncle...I can't stay here...Call the Imperial Physician...take me...back to...Qinlan...Palace!"
"Alright! I'll take you back right now!"
"Let's go...to the side hall..."
The hurried, frantic footsteps echoed as Song Huining knew it was time for her to face everything. After tonight, the Emperor would certainly not let Zhao Guangyi off the hook.