A Mistaken Marriage Match: Mysteries in the Imperial Harem

Chapter 39: Reaching Out A Helping Hand

Qing Feng Hall

The tree that was planted in the courtyard had shaded almost half of the entire courtyard and there was a simple swing hanging for the thick branch, which was swaying with the autumn wind. Under the tree, there laid a female on a couch with both eyes closed. Her face was calm and her abdomen was slightly protruding, like a pregnant female of six months. Two palace maids quietly stood behind her with their heads slightly bowed and even their breathing were careful so as not to disturb their mistress dream.

Qing Feng could not sleep the last night and the news that Fu Ling brought back in the morning only brought her a little peace of mind. From the letters that were found with the rebels, there were many seal from Lou Xi Yan but it was not written by him. A rebellion would jeopardise the nation and it was an capital offence, even though the evidence was not irrefutable, Lou Xi Yan could only continue to be imprison. The Prime Minister manor were closed and quiet, so Elder Sister should still be safe.

Fu Ling hurried into the courtyard and walked to Qing Feng. After some hesitation, she spoke, "Mistress, Prime Minister Lou's furen used the token and has already entered the Palace by the northern gate." When Prime Minister Lou's furen use the token at the Palace Gates, the guards came to report. Prime Minister Lou was just imprisoned and Lou Furen entered the Palace, it would seem that it would be related to that.

The originally lazy look that Qing Feng wore on her face suddenly open her eyes wide and propped herself up from the couch as she urgently said, "Quickly go and pick her up. Bring her to Qing Feng Hall and be careful not to let anyone see."

"Yes." Fu Ling slightly bow and quickly left.

Qing Feng got up and the palace maids behind her immediately approached her but she waved her hands so that they would withdraw. Qing Feng stared at the courtyard and her hands unconsciously intertwined and clenched together.

In a short while, Fu Ling lead Zhou Qing into Qing Feng Hall and Qing Feng immediately came forward to greet, "Eldest Sister!"

Once Zhou Qing entered the courtyard she saw Qing Feng, she was still so thin, making her abdomen look much more prominent.

"Follow me." Taking her hand, Qing Feng brought her inside the room.

Both of them entered the room and Qing Feng gave a look to Fu Ling. Fu Ling nodded her head smartly and gently shut the doors before quietly backing out.

"Eldest Sister, are you still fine?" Both of Eldest Sister's eyes were slightly swollen and her face was too pale. She has always been gentle and delicate. How much did she suffer in these turn of events? Tightly holding Zhou Qing's hands, Qing Feng felt emotional.

Gently patting Qing Feng's hand, Zhou Qing gave a faint smile, "I am fine."

Qing Feng believed firmly that Zhou Qing intentionally hid her sorrow and gently comforted, "Actually pertaining older brother-in-law case, you need not need to be too worried. Even though Yan Hong Tian is a tyrant, he is not..." Thinking back on yesterday when she was confronting Yan Hong Tian, Qing Feng suppressed the sigh in her heart and continued, "He is not an incapable rule. Older brother-in-law is a Prime Minister of a nation and have been his right hand man all these time. This case is really strange, it would be better to wait and observe the changes."

Zhou Qing firmly shook her head and replied in a cold voice, "I can wait but Xi Yan's body cannot wait. If he carry on staying in that prison, before the investigation is completed, he would have been dead. This time, I do not want to sit and wait for death." She believe that at the end the truth will prevail but she was not willing to wait, especially after seeing Xi Yan today.