The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 397

Shangguan Ziling carefully passed through the heavy guards of Lingxiao Palace and left the palace, taking every step with extreme caution. She was always alert to the movements around her and avoided the guards searching the streets.

Finally, she came to the place where she had agreed to meet with Qiukui and Dongqing. As soon as she arrived, Qiukui and Dongqing came out from the dark, with worry and anxiety on their faces.

Qiu Kui took a step forward and asked nervously, "Master, are you okay? There are suddenly many more guards on the street. They seem to be searching for someone. Eh? Master, could it be that the guards from Lingxiao Palace are looking for you?"

Shangguan Ziling nodded and said "hmm", her face became serious. She knew that this matter was very serious and she had to leave this place as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"Hurry up and go!" Shangguan Ziling gave the order decisively. She turned and left, and Qiu Kui and Dong Qing followed closely behind.

The three of them dodged the guards and secret guards who were searching Lingxiao Palace all the way.

In the silent dawn, Shangguan Ziling, along with her two maids, Qiu Kui and Dong Qing, shuttled through the dark corners of the imperial city like ghosts.

The guards of Lingxiao Palace were still searching everywhere, but they could never have imagined that the person they were looking for was hiding safely in the depths of the palace.

Relying on their superb martial arts skills, Zi Ling and the other two quietly climbed over the high walls of the palace, avoiding the patrolling royal guards all the way, and finally returned to the familiar palace.

At this time, the sky was bright, and the sunlight shone through the gauze window lattices, shining into every corner of the palace. Zi Ling tiredly changed out of her nightgown and lay on the bed, just wanting to have a good rest.

However, not long after she closed her eyes, Beichen Xue pushed the door open and walked in. Seeing her daughter's tired face, Beichen Xue's heart was full of love. She gently touched Zi Ling's delicate face and said softly, "Zi Ling, didn't you get enough rest last night?"

Zi Ling yawned, sat up with difficulty, and rubbed her sleepy eyes, "Mom, why are you here so early?"

Beichen Xue sighed and said solemnly, "Just now your uncle sent someone to say that there was an unusual movement in Lingxiao Palace last night. A large number of guards and secret guards were dispatched to look for someone. Now the entire imperial city is still searching!"

Shangguan Ziling pretended to be curious, "Oh? Really? Then who are they looking for?"

Beichen Xue shook her head. "I don't know the details, but I heard from your uncle that King Lingxiao seemed very anxious and mobilized the entire palace's forces overnight."

Zi Ling sneered in her heart. Of course, King Lingxiao would search the capital, because she had already emptied the entire storehouse of King Lingxiao's mansion last night. All those precious treasures, gold, antiques, calligraphy and paintings were put into her space.

King Lingxiao must be very angry right now!

However, Zi Ling did not tell Bei Chenxue about all this. She knew that although her mother loved her, she was still worried.

So, she said lightly: "Maybe King Lingxiao is looking for something important. Don't worry, mother. We will be fine."

Beichenxue nodded, but she still couldn't hide her worry. She knew her daughter was smart, but the struggles and conspiracies in the palace were far beyond her imagination.

Zi Ling saw her mother's worry. She reached out and held Bei Chenxue's hand, smiling and saying, "Don't worry, mother. I will protect myself. Besides, I have Qiu Kui and Dong Qing. They will help me deal with it."

Beichenxue's worries were slightly relieved after hearing this. She knew Ziling was a child with her own ideas, and she did have reliable people around her to help her. So, she nodded and said, "Then you have to be careful and don't be stubborn. You are still pregnant, so you have to take care of your body. Don't worry about anything else."

Beichen Xue was afraid that Shangguan Ziling would hide it from her, so she went to Lingxiao Mansion to find King Lingxiao to avenge her.

Shangguan Ziling nodded obediently. After seeing her mother off, she lay on the bed and quickly fell asleep.

Shangguan Ziling slept almost all day, except for getting up at noon and in the evening to eat something, visit her grandfather, and give him acupuncture, and then lie in bed to rest.

Although Shangguan Ziling had enough sleep during the day, she still went to bed early at night.

The next morning, the sun shone through the gauze window lattice and fell on Zi Ling's face. She slowly opened her eyes, got up, put on her clothes, and looked out the window.

Snow fluttered down, covering the entire northern palace. Shangguan Ziling walked to the window, looking into the distance through the flying snowflakes. Her heart was filled with worry and expectation, and her thoughts were flying like snowflakes.

My grandfather’s illness is caused by aging organs, which is a sign of the passage of time. Although his condition has been temporarily stabilized, he will still need long-term recuperation to fully recover.

She can make medicine for her grandfather's illness and then instruct the imperial physician to take care of her grandfather.

Shangguan Ziling knew that she couldn't stay here for long. She was still worried about another man, the man who was fighting against Xiliang at the border of Dongyue. She had been pregnant with his child for more than three months. Whenever she thought of him, a warm current would surge in her heart. She stroked her belly and said softly, "My dear baby, I will take you to find your father after I have dealt with the affairs in the North Country."

However, it is not easy to leave with peace of mind. In the court of the Northern Kingdom, the powerful King Lingxiao has always been a big worry for the eldest uncle. This man is ambitious and ruthless, and has long been eyeing the throne. Shangguan Ziling knows that if she can't solve this problem, she will not be able to feel at ease even if she leaves the Northern Kingdom.

Shangguan Ziling sat alone on the couch by the window, in a daze.