Children of Loulan

Chapter 182 I will never leave even if I die

Seeing Dal saying these words stubbornly, Hanguli didn't know what to say for a moment. She certainly knew that Dal was loyal to her.

Seeing that her young lady had no reaction, Dal became more and more panicked. She was really afraid that the young lady would directly drive her and her sister away, leaving her alone to face the danger!

So she knelt straight down again, tears rolling down her cheeks, "Miss, since I followed you, I am your person in life and your ghost in death. If you dislike me and want to drive me away, I will only have a white silk hanging on the beam. My sister Bayer will do the same. She will never leave you even if she dies!"

When she said this, she stubbornly stopped crying, raised her eyes to look at Hanguli, her eyes were firm and persistent, "Now, whether this servant and my sister live or die depends on what the young lady says!"

Seeing Dar's determination to die, Hanguli was moved and at the same time very painful. She knew Dar was loyal to her, but she could not guarantee that she could protect the safety of the two sisters.

Hanguli slowly reached out her hand, stroked Dal's face, and said softly: "Dal, I know you are good to me, but it is because you are too good to me that I don't want you to take risks with me! You also saw that day that Prince Xin has set his sights on me. He wants me to be his insider in the palace. Whether I do it or not, I am just a chess piece in the eyes of Prince Xuan. Sooner or later, he will take action against me."

Dahl shook his head and answered firmly: "No, my lady, my servant and I are not afraid of danger. As long as we can stay with you, we are willing to die."

She knelt down and took two steps back, kowtowing and crying, "Please have mercy on me, my dear. Please don't drive me and my sister away. Please don't drive me and my sister away!"

Hanguli's eyes were moistened and tears fell. She hugged Dar tightly and said with sobs: "Okay, I dare not chase you away!"

Dar nodded vigorously, tears glistening in his eyes, "Thank you, Miss, for continuing to take in my sister and me. No matter what happens, I will stay by your side and never leave you."

The master and servant hugged each other and cried bitterly, but Hanguli was secretly thinking about how to find a way out for the two sisters. After all, she really couldn't bear to see them die because of her.

After Xilin had been recuperating in the palace of Concubine Xian for several days, her complexion became ruddy and radiant. Seeing this, Concubine Xian specially asked someone to invite the king to her palace for dinner.

Xilin was pouring wine for the king. The king stared at the pretty beauty he had never seen before and asked curiously, "My beloved, who is this?"

Since most of the concubines in the palace had close ties with the previous dynasty, some concubines would often select beautiful women from their families to give to the king when they lost favor or were unable to have children, in order to consolidate their own and their family's status. When the king saw this sudden beautiful woman, he naturally thought that this was a gift from the virtuous concubine.

The corners of Concubine Xian's mouth rose slightly, revealing a sly smile, then she turned to look at Xilin and said softly: "Look, the king has forgotten about you, why don't you come and pay your respects to the king." There was a hint of playfulness in her tone.

After hearing Concubine Xian's words, Xilin's eyes flashed with disappointment, but she soon regained her composure. She walked to the king obediently, bowed gracefully, and said respectfully: "My concubine Xi Mei, I respectfully wish the king good health!" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, as beautiful as a yellow oriole singing out of a valley.

The king looked at the woman in front of him with some surprise, wondering why he had no impression of this woman. He frowned and asked in confusion: "Beautiful lady from the west? You are my beauty? Then why don't I remember you?"

Xilin raised her head, looked at the king with clear and firm eyes, and replied softly: "To answer your question, Your Majesty, I was elected into the palace more than three years ago. It was all my fault that I was careless and broke the Queen Mother's precious jade ruyi, so I was punished to Jingsiju, where I have been reflecting on my mistakes ever since!" There was a hint of grievance and helplessness in her voice, which made people feel pity for her.

When the king heard that the Queen Mother's jade ruyi was broken, his face suddenly became solemn. Although he did not think of this matter for a while, he still pretended to be serious and said: "Well, breaking the Queen Mother's jade ruyi is indeed punishable, so do you know your crime?"

Xilin lowered her head and said softly, "I know my crime..." There was a tremor in her voice, as if she was afraid of the king's majesty.

"Oh, your Majesty!" Just when the king wanted to hear what Xilin was going to say next, Concubine Xian immediately interrupted what Xilin was about to say. She gently put a piece of fish in the king's bowl and said softly: "Actually, this matter really can't be blamed on my cousin. It was an unintentional mistake she made back then!"

The king raised his eyebrows, with a sly look in his eyes: "Wuxin? Listening to what my beloved concubine said, it seems that there is something hidden!" He gently put down the chopsticks in his hand, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a half-smile, and stared at the virtuous concubine, as if waiting for her to say something special.

The virtuous concubine rolled her eyes at the king and said with a slightly complaining tone: "Oh, your Majesty, she is my cousin, the second daughter of the Minister of Revenue. Have you forgotten?" After saying that, she gently shook her head, her face full of helplessness and grievance.

The king frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself: "Cousin? Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue?" He tried hard to recall. He knew the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, but he did not remember that his daughter had entered the palace.

Concubine Xian said in a low voice, "Yes, you forgot that three years ago, the mother of his concubine, Lady Xi, who was also my cousin, suddenly fell seriously ill and died. Later, his eldest daughter, I talked to you at that time, and wanted to appoint her as the principal wife for our son."

She frowned slightly, as if recalling the past. Then she sighed softly and continued, "Alas, who would have thought that she was also kidnapped by thieves not long after. Although she was rescued, she also lost her innocence. She hanged herself because she could not bear the humiliation. His wife, who was also the mother of the Western Beauty, could not bear such a huge blow and fell ill. She is still paralyzed in bed."

The voice of Concubine Xian was filled with sadness and helplessness, as if one could sense the pain deep in her heart. She gently picked up her handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, with a wronged look on her face, which made people feel pity.

Finally, Concubine Xian slowly said, "How could my cousin not be sad when hearing such bad news one after another? But that day was the New Year's Eve palace banquet, and my cousin accidentally broke the Queen Mother's jade ruyi. The Queen Mother punished her to go to Jingsi Residence to mourn for her deceased mother for three years!"

"But now the three-year period has come, and my cousin has fallen ill because she missed the king, so I took her to the Summer Palace to recuperate. In recent days, her condition has improved, and she begged me to see you. Seeing her so infatuated, I couldn't bear it..."

After hearing what Concubine Xian said, the king could not help but frown, with a puzzled look on his face. He turned his head and looked at Xilin standing beside him again. She lowered her head tenderly, trembling slightly, and looked very submissive. The king's eyes stayed on her for a moment, as if he wanted to see something from her expression.