Golden branches and jade leaves

Chapter 30
As if she was trapped in the boundless misty and nothingness, in the dimness, countless pictures flashed through her mind, and then disappeared without a trace. There seemed to be chaotic and noisy voices in her ears, and she wanted to listen I listened, but I couldn't hear anything clearly, and gradually turned and became still again. In a daze, I felt as if someone was feeding me a warm and bitter medicine, and then there was endless darkness.

I don't know how long it took, the limbs had some tactile sensations, and the consciousness gradually became clear.

There was a clear sound in the ear, like the collision of ice, snow, pearls and jade, long and long, with endless aftertaste.It seems to be a lullaby that my parents hummed softly beside me when I was a child.

Su Mi opened her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a row of silver wind chimes on the corner of the window, the sweet sound in her sleep came from here.

They seem to be ceramic-like in texture, with a faint luster floating on them, and there are golden fragments of light under the sun. When the breeze passes by, the wind chimes shake one by one, and the rotating bells reflect colorful brilliance, as if The golden butterfly stretches its wings eager to fly.It is also like an oriole, spreading its wings lightly and singing happily.Outside the window, there are still unmelted snow and rime piled up on the branches of trees standing across from each other.

Looking around, there are plain white curtains hanging on the bed frame, blocking Su Mi's sight, but it can still be seen that this is a bedroom with simple furnishings, a few pieces of old but charming furniture make the whole The rooms all appeared to be extremely clean and tidy.

Where are you?Presumably the underworld will not be such a display, right?
Su Mi was hesitantly remembering what happened to her, when she heard a cheer full of surprise: "Your Majesty! You've woken up!"

Someone was carrying something at the door and was about to enter the room. Seeing Su Mi's slightly opened eyes, she ran in quickly.The voice and figure that are no longer familiar are Miqing.

"This is..." Su Mi wanted to ask, but her voice was dry and hoarse.Because of the urgent words, her breath was stagnant, and she coughed violently, her throat hurt like a needle piercing a knife.

Mi Qing quickly put down the cup in her hand, and ran over to support Su Mi.Then he took a cup of warm tea and brought it to Su Mi's mouth.

Su Mi held her hand and drank a few sips. The warm water moisturised his dry throat, and Su Mi finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Where is this place? Why am I here? What time is it?" Su Mi had a series of questions to ask.At the same time, she struggled and tried to stand up, looking at the furnishings around her, it must not be the palace, what is this place?
"Your Majesty, don't get up before your health recovers." Mi Qing hurriedly stopped her.

"This is the guest room of Hanshan Temple." She supported Su Mi's body, and while putting the pillow behind Su Mi, she cried and laughed while wiping her tears: "Today is February [-]th. Madam, you have You have been in a coma for two whole days, although the master said that your life is safe, but this servant is worried to death."

"Why am I here? I remember falling off a cliff and being with..." Su Mi asked after lying back on the pillow.

"It was Zen Master Kuye who rescued you, master, you are truly blessed," Miqing said happily, "This time, Zen Master Kuye happened to come to visit the abbot of Hanshan Temple and passed by halfway up the mountain." , and saw the messy mountain road and the traces on the mountain wall, guessing that someone must have fallen off the cliff, so I went down and rescued the empress."

"Zen Master Kuye?!" Su Mi was so shocked that he couldn't speak. Is it him? !
Seeing Su Mi's bewildered expression, Mi Qing didn't doubt at all, after all, in today's world, is there anyone who doesn't know the name of Zen Master Kuye, the number one master in Buddhism?

Mi Qing is just a little court lady, and when she mentions him, she can't help sighing with fascination.

Zen Master Kuye is known as the most eminent monk in the world, with profound Buddhist teachings and traveling around the world. In the eyes of many ordinary people who believe in Buddhist teachings, he is already a figure almost like a god.Many of his deeds are widely known and talked about by the world.Back then, the late emperor wanted to confer the title of Master of the Holy Light Protector on him, but he refused.And the queen mother and her elders also respected him very much.It's no wonder that Miqing was so excited, he was so lucky to meet such a legendary figure, and it was worth showing off for a lifetime when he went back.

Naturally, Su Mi has also heard of the title of Zen Master Kuye, and what she knows is not only these folk legends, she knows that Da Qi's respectful title for Zen Master Kuye is not only because he is a master of Buddhism, he is a rare one in the world. The Taoist monk.There is an even more important reason, Zen Master Kuye was born in an orthodox Taoist sect, and is the number one master of martial arts in the contemporary era.When he was young, he used to travel all over the world, know how to master all over the world, and countless bandits and captives who were rampant for a while were defeated by him.In addition, he is magnanimous and fair, so he has great prestige in the martial arts world. He is a hidden leader of the world. Over the years, his martial arts have become more and more unfathomable. It is said that he can defeat the enemy by twisting flowers and picking leaves. No one else can.Back then, it was he who strongly supported Qi State and the previous generation of Qi Wudi, which made Qi State's national power grow rapidly and destroyed countless countries. Now it finally has the momentum to unify the world today.

Of course, Su Mi knows even more about him, but what she urgently needs to consider now is not this, but...

"Does the palace know? This time I was attacked?" Back to reality, Su Mi had to start thinking about reality.

"The emperor was very anxious when he heard the news that the empress had met the assassin. On the night when the empress was rescued, the emperor and the empress came together. Now they are talking with Zen Master Kuye in the temple..." Mi Before Qing finished speaking, he heard Gao Shengnuo's familiar high-pitched voice singing from outside: "The emperor is here! The empress is here!"

Qi Taki is here!Before Su Mi had time to sort out her chaotic thoughts, she heard the news.

And the queen also came here, is this attack the queen's plan?Su Mi was in a state of confusion for a moment.She leaned back on the pillow, Mi Qing stepped aside, the door curtain was lifted, and a bright yellow figure walked in quickly.

It was Qi Long, who walked to the bed, held Su Mi's hand and asked with concern: "Mi'er, you finally woke up. How do you feel?"

Behind her was the queen, even in the simple mountain temple, her nobility was still intact.She sighed full of joy: "Thank God, I've finally woken up." Looking at that expression, it was completely sincere concern and joy.

Su Mi struggled to get up but was unable to get up, she struggled a few times, tears flowed down, "Your Majesty, my concubine is really scared, those assassins..." As she spoke, she began to cry.

Qi Long gently wiped away Su Mi's tears and said, "Mi Er, don't be sad, isn't it safe now?"

"But this time, the concubine is really scared to death. I'm afraid that this time I will never see the emperor. The concubine's life is a little bit, but if I never see the emperor again, the concubine will be considered dead." I’m still not reconciled.” Su Mi wept softly, with tears streaming down her face, as if expressing the grievance and fear in her heart.

"I must thoroughly investigate this matter, and I will never let Mi'er suffer such grievances again." Qi Long's eyes were full of pity and resentment: "There is such an open flame near the capital of the stately Qi Dynasty. Scoundrels, assassins who commit murder in broad daylight, is there any law for this?! When I left Beijing, I have already ordered the Ministry of Punishment and the Forbidden Army to investigate and eliminate them in detail."

"What is the origin of this group of people, but we must investigate to the end. This time, it is a trivial matter to dare to assassinate the courtiers and concubines. What if they one day grow in power and become mad, what should we do if they go to assassinate the emperor?" Su Mi choked up, while Said.

"Exactly." Qi Long nodded and said, "I found out the murderer in this matter, so he must not be lightly forgiven."

The face of the empress behind her changed slightly, and then she said with a calm smile: "Sister Ronghua is weak, please don't talk about these vicious things, I'm afraid the collision will frighten the patients. How to get rid of these lawless bandits is better Go back to the palace and discuss."

Qi Long nodded, and said: "When I go back, I will definitely not let these rebellious party thieves go. Mi Er, how is your health, but what is not feeling well?"

"The concubine is better, but I feel a little tired. The emperor doesn't need to worry." Su Mi whispered.

The queen smiled and said: "My sister stayed in that icy and snowy place for a full day and night, and her body must have suffered a lot. Fortunately, Deputy Commander Ni was there to protect and rescue her, so she saved her life. And I heard that the two of you You hugged and fell off the cliff, but luckily you fell into the lake, I'm afraid that Deputy Commander Ni, who is proficient in water, rescued you. It's really God's blessing." As he spoke, he patted his chest lightly, and A look of relief.

Su Mi's face immediately changed when she heard the words, and she clearly felt that Qi Long's arm around her waist was stiff.

She had some doubts about whether the attacker this time was the queen behind the scenes, but now it seems that it is almost certain that it is the queen.

What the queen said was polite and kind, but the hidden meaning made Su Mi shudder.Body contact when falling off the cliff, skin-to-skin contact in the lake, spending a day and a night alone with the young guard... If she is a fierce concubine, she should die to prove her innocence at this time.

Qi Long especially is not a tolerant monarch. If such a crime is proved, even if he knew that it was due to love at the time, he would not say anything on the surface, but the grudge in his heart would never be let go.

The queen's words are so cruel!Not only is his future favor completely over, but the future of Ni Tingxuan, the son of a political enemy, is also ruined.

Su Mi peeked at Qi Taki's face, sure enough, Qi Taki's face showed a trace of unnaturalness.

"Did the Empress say that the concubine fell off the cliff at that time?" Su Mi asked with a look of horror, "The concubine was too cowardly, and fainted from the fright of those gangsters' swords on the spot... By the way In a drowsy state, it seems that he fled to the edge of the cliff, and then he stepped into the air... Ah!" Su Mi seemed to suddenly recall this paragraph, recalling the feeling at that time, and pressed her chest palely.

"Sister, don't worry. Although you can't remember, there were only the two of you under the cliff at that time. Just ask Deputy Commander Ni to know how critical the situation was." The queen also said worriedly.

Qi Taki's face turned ugly again.Su Mi clearly felt the arm around her body tighten.

"My sister really suffered a lot under the cliff. Alas, how could such a weak person suffer such a crime! I feel distressed when I think about it. Fortunately, Vice Commander Ni is here." The queen warmed again. Smiling tactfully. "The emperor should reward him well."

"Your Majesty is worrying too much, and my concubine didn't suffer much, anyway, she has been in a coma." Su Mi forced a smile, and then said in shock: "Fortunately, this concubine has been unconscious since then, otherwise I would have been scared to death. "

Qi Taki's complexion turned pale.

"Thinking about it now, just the feeling of falling off the cliff, I'm afraid I'm going to kill a concubine's life. How can I have a chance to meet the emperor and empress?" Su Mi said while thinking about it: " It's all blessed by the emperor's blessing, so the concubine can survive the catastrophe."

The queen wanted to say something more, Su Mi quickly asked: "By the way, the queen said just now that a guard saved the concubine. I wonder which guard it is? What's his name?" There was a trace of flaw, with seven points of doubt, three points of gratitude turned to Qi Taki and prayed: "If the matter is serious, please reward him well."

"It's Ouchi's deputy commander of the bodyguards. He is still unconscious. When he wakes up, I will reward him for his merits." Qi Long said lightly.

Ni Tingxuan is still unconscious, his injuries are so serious!Will there be any hidden diseases left behind?Su Mi couldn't help but think of this idea first, and then she dismissed this irrelevant worry from her mind.

What I should consider now is not his condition, but...

Su Mi observed Qi Ting's expression imperceptibly, but he was still not completely relieved, he had already acted like he didn't know Ni Tingxuan at all, and he still couldn't reassure him completely.Once the seeds of doubt in my heart are planted, as long as I water them a little, they will bloom smoothly and bear fruit.I don't want to taste the sour bitter fruit.what to do?You must not leave the slightest hidden danger in this kind of matter. The longer you delay, the worse it will be for you.

"Your Majesty, the palace guards who accompanied the courtiers and concubines to worship this time don't know now..." Su Mi asked with concern.

Qi Taki shook his head, and said: "The group of assassins don't know where they came from, they attacked viciously and violently, and even killed them all. Except for the two of you who fell off the cliff, there was no one alive in the whole scene."

"No one!?" Su Mi exclaimed in shock, her face suddenly darkened, "It's all the concubines who lost their morals, and they actually caused such a disaster."

"It was just the robbers on the side of the road who committed the murder, so it has nothing to do with Mi'er." Qi Long comforted.

"But it is really the concubine's fault for causing so many people's lives to die. Even if the emperor doesn't blame the crime, the concubine still feels deeply guilty." Su Mi was crying, and she seemed to have no intention of saying: "It's just that I just heard The empress talked about the circumstances of the concubines falling off the cliff, and thought that many people escaped from death and reported to the empress in detail."

A trace of doubt appeared in Qi Taki's eyes imperceptibly.The action the Queen said just now seemed to be witnessed by her own eyes, how did she know?
The queen smiled slightly and said: "Where is someone coming to report to this palace? It is because thinking about the safety of my sister, this palace specially sent someone to ask the bodyguard who went to investigate and rescue. I heard it from the palace people." He sighed and said, "It's a pity, the palace man just said two or three sentences before he died, and he didn't even have time to tell where his sister fell, but luckily someone Zen Master Kuye passed by here, and his younger sister was also lucky. Well, it would be great if there were people alive, at least I could find a few to point out those villains and catch them all in one go, lest they cause misfortune everywhere and mess up my Daqi. The people are safe."

Everything the queen said was reasonable and without flaws, Qi Taki's doubts were immediately dispelled, and Su Mi was very anxious.

"Amitabha..." At this moment, a long announcement interrupted the conversation between the two.A tall figure floated at the door, and even Gao Shengnuo who was standing beside him hurriedly bowed to salute.

The person who came was white-haired and peaceful, and he was the most respected monk in Daqi, Zen Master Kuye.He is obviously an old man who is nearly a hundred years old, with a white beard, but his skin is still as smooth as a baby's.A pair of eyes opened and closed slightly, even when they were closed, you would have the illusion of being stared at by him when you stood in front of him, but this kind of staring eyes did not make people feel awkward at all, but raised a kind of kindness. feel.

When Qi Long and the Queen saw Zen Master Kuye coming in, they quickly got up to greet him. Even the first emperor and the queen mother respected Zen Master, so the most honorable couple in Daqi could not put on a royal appearance in front of Zen Master Kuye. The majesty comes.

Seeing Zen Master Kuye come in, the queen said respectfully: "Master, you have worked hard. We are talking about this time, thanks to Master's rescue, my sister was able to return safely."

"Amitabha, this old monk is just passing by. It can be considered that Ronghua's benefactor should not be killed. Everything has its own destiny. If you want to say thank you, I am ashamed of it." The Zen master said with a long chanting.

"Master, you're being polite. If it wasn't for the master's supernatural powers, how could someone else save him so easily? I'm afraid that if we can find him, it will be too late." Qi Long also said.

"It's just a little effort. When the poor monk went down to the bottom of the cliff, he found that the two benefactors were unconscious by the lake. It was also the fate of the two benefactors. Although they passed out, they were washed ashore by the lake water, so they could survive."

Su Mi was shocked, he was lying!

Although I have lost consciousness, but the last look before I passed out, I saw clearly that I fell into Ni Tingxuan's arms. Thinking of this, Su Mi blushed and shook her head. This old monk is lying. Why is he lying? Want to help yourself lie?Didn't he try his best to assist Daqi?Is it for...

Su Mi's expression remained the same, while Qi Taki's expression recovered. Zen Master Kuye's words were very ordinary, but a piece of news was clearly revealed from the words: both of them fell unconscious after falling off the cliff. , Of course, it is impossible to have any behavior that hinders the reputation.

He naturally believed what Zen Master Kuye said, and Qi Taki felt relieved.

The queen was disappointed for a while, she could only blame this girl for being too lucky, if only one of the two was sober, or Zen Master Kuye didn't pass by Hanshan Temple.As for the meaning of Zen Master Kuye's words, the queen did not have the slightest doubt. Everyone in the world knows that Zen master is a unparalleled Buddhist master and one of the pillars of Qi.

After seeing off Qi Long and the Queen, Su Mi lay back on the bed exhausted, and said to Mi Qing who was beside her, "Please tell me carefully what happened during the two days I was in a coma."

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(End of this chapter)