In the middle of the night, the brightly lit imperial city also slowly fell silent. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

The bustling streets during the day seem silent at this time. Occasionally, there were one or two pedestrians on the road, but they were also in a hurry, rushing towards their homes.

After all, at this time, people who have been tired for a day have already been at home with their wives and children in their arms and falling asleep.

In the palace, after the banquet, the night is also restored to the tranquility that it should be. After a busy day, the palace maids and eunuchs returned to their respective residences to rest. There was only that group of armored guards who meticulously patrolled the palace.

At this time, in the imperial study, there were still candles shining.

The light reflected the mottled shadows of the trees outside the door through the doors and windows, and a figure gradually approached the imperial study. The soft, barely audible footsteps came to an abrupt halt in the doorway. She seemed to hesitate for something, and for a long time she didn't see her push the door open.

However, Xuanyuan Gu in the door gently put down the fold in his hand that needed to be reviewed, and said softly: "Yao'er, come in." ”

When Xuanyuan Yao heard this, she pushed the door in confidence, and as soon as she entered the door, she saw Xuanyuan Gu looking at her with a smile on his face.

"Yao'er, it's so late, why don't you go to rest?"

"Didn't the imperial brother not sleep? Thinking of the imperial brother's hard work, I specially made chicken soup for you. Xuanyuan Yao said and lifted the box in his hand in front of him, and said with some smugness.

"Okay, usually those palace chefs are tired of eating the dishes, so it's just a good time for my brother to taste Yao'er's craftsmanship. Xuanyuan Gu said, took Xuanyuan Yao's box, and as soon as he opened it, the fragrance of chicken soup spread everywhere.

"Don't say it, just smelling this fragrance, my brother has already had a great appetite. Xuanyuan Gu said, and drank spoonful by spoonful, as if he was drinking elixir and jade liquid.

Seeing this scene, it made Xuanyuan Yao laugh for a while: "Brother Huang, don't lie to me, I don't know my own craftsmanship yet?" I can only say that I can eat it, but it is not delicious." If the royal brother doesn't dislike it, I'm very happy. ”

Xuanyuan Gu slowly put down the soup spoon in his hand, looked at Xuanyuan Yao seriously and said, "How could I lie to you?" and sighed softly: "Yao'er, in fact, sometimes I think for my brother, wouldn't it be better if we were born in a civilian family? If you are born in a commoner's home......"

"Brother Huang, is something happening, are you hiding something from me?" Xuanyuan Yao looked worried, in her heart, Brother Huang has always been proud of Xuanyuan's surname and Xuanyuan's bloodline, and now he actually said such a thing, which couldn't help but give birth to a trace of fear and uneasiness in her heart.

"What can it be?" Xuanyuan Gu denied: "It's just that Yao'er, you finally returned to the imperial kingdom, but you didn't have time to accompany you as a brother, and I felt guilty in my heart." ”

"Brother Huang, what are you talking about?" Xuanyuan Yao walked up to Xuanyuan Gu and said angrily: "You have done so much for me and for the imperial country, but I can't help anything, I should feel guilty." So please don't say such things again in the future. ”

"Silly girl. Xuanyuan Gu gently rubbed Xuanyuan Yao's head, and said with rare tenderness: "Since I am your imperial brother, everything I have done for you is worth it, so you don't want to say such things in the future, do you know?"

"Hmm. Xuanyuan Yao nodded.

"Knock, knock, knock. There was a knock on the door, which was very clear in the silent night.

"Come in. ”

In just a moment, Xuanyuan Gu had regained the momentum that an emperor should have. Xuanyuan Yao also walked to the side with interest and stood quietly. She knew that it must be extraordinary to come to report so late.

Entering the room was a young man who looked weak, clasped his hands in front of him, and walked over slowly. Although Xuanyuan Yao had just returned to the imperial kingdom, he was very familiar with this person.

He is Yi, a person who obviously seems to be inferior to ordinary people, but is deeply trusted and respected by the imperial brother. It's just that I don't know what is important, he will come to the imperial brother so late.

"Princess Yao is also there. ”

Yi said with a faint smile, as if greeting an old friend, looking extremely relaxed and comfortable. But Xuanyuan Yao, regardless of his identity or cultivation, has a strong momentum in front of ordinary people, giving ordinary people a strong sense of oppression. Not to mention the imperial brother on the side, Xuanyuan is lonely.

And Yi is still so calm and light under the powerful aura of the two of them, which is enough to see that he is extraordinary. And this is also the only place where Xuanyuan Yao feels different from ordinary people.

Because he couldn't see through it, Xuanyuan Yao naturally didn't have a good impression of him, and just nodded symbolically. Yi also could see that this Princess Yao didn't like her, but she didn't care.

"Mr. Yi came late at night, I don't know what is important?" Xuanyuan Gu asked, but saw Yi set his eyes on Xuanyuan Yao on the side.

Xuanyuan Gu understood what he meant, but he also waved his hand and said, "Mr. Yi, it's okay to say it. ”

"Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just that I think it's necessary to let the third prince know in advance. ”

Before Xuanyuan could breathe a sigh of relief, Yi had already said word by word: "The Seven Kingdoms of the Central Plains are deploying troops, and the Imperial Kingdom is afraid that it will be a big war in the near future." ”

"Oh, so fast?" Xuanyuan Gu was not surprised when he heard this, but his eyes were shining with golden light.

"yes, it's fast. After this battle, it was one step closer to the unification of the three princes. Yi said with no expression on his face.

"Hmph, the Seven Kingdoms are not stupid, they will join forces against me before I eat them step by step. In this way, it is just the first battle to pacify the Central Plains and save a lot of trouble. ”

After Xuanyuan Gu finished speaking, a powerful momentum burst out, and suddenly the wind in the room was strong, and the tables, chairs, and teacups vibrated endlessly, but soon returned to calm.

"Sir, is there anything to pay attention to in this battle?" asked Xuanyuan Gu, who had suppressed his momentum, calmly.

"Eight powerhouses, three of which are top powerhouses in the Sky Realm, are only one step away from the Immortal Realm. Solve them, and the big picture can be determined. ”

After Yi finished speaking, he left the imperial study without looking back. Under the light of the candle flame, the departing shadow was stretched for a long time, and soon disappeared completely into the darkness.

"Brother Huang, is what he said true?The Seven Kingdoms really want to attack the Imperial Kingdom?" Xuanyuan Yao couldn't believe it, in just a short period of time, she heard such shocking news that she didn't react for a long time.

"Hmm. ”

"But if there is such a thing, and it is also the border sergeant's urgent report, why does this Mr. Yi know so clearly?" Speaking of this, Xuanyuan Yao suddenly asked, "Brother Huang, why do you trust him so much, who is he?"

"I don't know where Mr. Yi came from. He is able to predict the prophets, and to know what we do not know. ”

"Unknown prophet?" Xuanyuan Yao frowned slightly: "Even an immortal can only use divination to calculate a little future matter, how can he be a mortal who can be an unpredictable prophet? ”

Xuanyuan smiled bitterly in his heart, remembering the scene when he first saw Yi. At that time, I also thought he was a charlatan, until I saw the so-called future that excited me, but then scared. and a series of things that happened after that, all of which were the same as Yi said, so that I could fully trust Yi.

Xuanyuan Gu looked at Xuanyuan Yao, and only after a long time did he sigh softly: "Yao'er, you don't care about these things." In short, you remember that no matter what time it is, as long as there is a brother, you will not be harmed in any way. ”

Xuanyuan Yao didn't know why he suddenly said such a sentence, and just wanted to say something, but saw Xuanyuan Gu wave his hand and said, "Okay, you go and rest, I still have a lot of things to do." ”

Xuanyuan Yao thought about it, but finally didn't say anything, and walked out gently.

She walked very slowly, slowly, until she walked out of the room, closed the door, and took one last look at the flickering lights of the imperial study, and then strode away.

plunged headlong into the darkness and was never seen again.