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Chapter 56: Reaching Out A Helping Hand (Part 1)

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.

Qing Feng was slightly startled. She never saw this kind of persistent and strength in her Elder Sister’s eyes before. In the past, she always believed in fate. Was it Lou Xi Yan that changed her?

Determining that she was serious, Qing Feng did not persuade her again and ask her directly, “What are your plans now? What do you need me to do?” For Elder Sister to look for her, there must be a plan.

Zhou Qing’s eyes swept over Qing Feng protruding stomach and she swallowed the words that she wanted to say. After hesitating for a moment, she then said, “I know that your life in the Palace is not easy. The thing that I request for you to do, you only need to do your best. If it cannot be done, then leave it. The most important thing is to protect yourself well.”

Qing Feng’s heart warmed as she still held Zhou Qing Hands and smile heartily, “Don’t worry, I will be careful. Tell me what I need to do.” She had sworn before that those people who showed kindness to her, she must return it. For those who showed her hatred, she will definitely avenge. For this half a year, Lou Xi Yan has helped her so many times and she did not forget about it. No matter what Elder Sister require her to do today, she would definitely complete it.

Zhou Qing bent slightly and whispered into Qing Feng’s ear.

Qing Feng look shocked as she faced Zhou Qing. She initially thought that her Eldest Sister would request her to intercede with Yan Hong Tian and did not think that she wants… Meeting Zhou Qing eyes, it seems that she has a scheme and was not the simple and gentle Elder Sister she remembered.

Zhou Qing softly asked, “Can you do it?”

Recovering her thoughts, Qing Feng nodded her head in reply, “I will definitely get it done.”

“Thank you.” Zhou Qing stood up, “Then I will leave first. Look after yourself.” She was very grateful to Qing Feng but because of this sensitive issue, the longer she say in the Palace, the greater impact it has on Qing Feng.

Qing Feng also immediately got up and hugged her tightly. It was only for a short time and Qing Feng sensibly let go of her hands, “You have to take care too.”

Both of them smiled at one another, there was no need to say more words.

When the room doors were opened, Fu Ling could be seen running all the way from the courtyard and stood in front of them before she panted, “Mistress, the Emperor is heading towards Qing Feng Hall.”

He rarely come over to Qing Feng Hall at this time. Could it be that he is here for her Elder Sister?

Zhou Qing exchanged a look with Qing Feng and both of them came to the same conclusion. Qing Feng’s eyes narrowed as she spoke to Fu Ling, “Fu Ling, take her away from the side door. Quick!”

“Yes.”

Zhou Qing did not converse more and waved at Qing Feng before following running after Fu Ling and left from the side door.

“The Emperor has arrived!”

The eunuch’s voice sounded from the courtyard but Qing Feng not only did not go out to receive, she also immediately return to the room and shut the doors.

If Yan Hong Tian was here for Eldest Sister, then by letting him think that Eldest Sister is still in Qing Feng Hall would allow her to have a little more time to get out of the Palace.

In a short time, the doors were opened forcefully by Yan Hong Tian and it was only then Qing Feng slowly got up from the bed and pull the curtain apart before slowly bow and greeted slowly, “Chenqie fell unwell just now and decided to rest a bit thus did not know that the Emperor had arrive and did not receive. May the Emperor punis.h.!.+”

Yan Hong Tian’s sharp eyes swept across the not very big chambers. Except for Qing Feng with a calm face, there was not another shadow of a second person.