The layout of the Zhaoguo Imperial Palace and the Akeno Imperial Palace is basically the same, but the details are slightly different.

In her letter, the Empress Dowager Zhaoguo told him that she lived in the Ciqing Palace, a quiet place in the northwest corner of the palace, and that he could roughly discern it from his location, so that his eyes were finally fixed on that place.

His impression of the Empress Dowager Zhaoguo was limited to a distant glimpse of the two across the lake and the two lingering figures he saw from his residence that night, but for him it was enough to form a complex and attractive female figure.

At that time, what was the force that drove him to cross the border to follow her? In fact, he still couldn't tell, he only knew that he had wanted to know who she really was since he was with her.

And because he had seen such a little secret about her during that stalking, he felt that he might not be natural in front of her, but he never meant to criticize her morally, on the contrary, he was quite considerate of her.

Soon after, the last light on the side of Ciqing Palace was also extinguished, and Xiao Diyuan turned around and entered the house.

There is still a quarter of time until tomorrow afternoon, so he can still walk around tomorrow morning.

In fact, he really wanted to see Jiang Yuetang now, but he still decided to hold back first.

After meeting the Queen Mother, he can be more distracted when he goes to see her again.

He planned to stay in Zhaoguo for five days so that he could spend more time with Jiang Yuetang.

The night is getting deeper, the heat of the day is gradually receding, and the night breeze gently blows the treetops on the hillside not far away, making a rustling sound, which makes people feel at ease, and also makes people feel inexplicably, Xiao Diyuan closed his eyes and listened to the wind, and for a while he had a feeling of not knowing where he was.

The next day, Xiao Diyuan woke up early, and after breakfast, he stood in the corridor and looked at the Zhaoguo Palace.

Just now he heard the bell of the court, and at this moment he could clearly see the civil and military officials of the Zhao Kingdom lining up in a neat line in the direction of the court.

No matter in which country, such a moment is extremely solemn, Xiao Diyuan's favorite in the past is also the solemnity of hearing the bell of the court in the morning and seeing the top talents of that group of countries gathered in the court hall to discuss matters, every time he has a feeling of plotting the world with the best people.

Sometimes, when he looked at the emperor sitting condescendingly on the dragon chair, he would unconsciously figure out the mood of the other party when he sat in that position, and boldly imagined how he would behave if he was sitting on it.

He stood in the corridor and watched quietly for a while before saying to Ding Cong, "Let's go out for a walk." ”

Ding Cong slipped over, holding the low-brimmed hat that Xiao Diyuan was going to wear.

Xiao Diyuan put on his hat and walked in front.

The urban planning of the capital of Zhaoguo is quite good - there are several food streets in the eastern city, and for foodies, you can eat from the street to the end of the street. There are gardens such as Ten Thousand Gardens, Zoo, White Bird Garden, and Plum Blossom Mountain in the south city, which is a good place to relax and watch. There are bookstores, theaters, museums, mahjong halls, training grounds and martial arts halls in Xicheng, which is a place where the entertainment industry gathers. Beicheng has three of the country's largest vegetable markets, three antique markets and two daily necessities markets, which are the places where people go the most.

Take a trip to the four urban districts, and you will experience all the food, drink and entertainment.

Xiao Diyuan just took a carriage around the four city districts, filled his mouth and eyes, and then returned to the Joy Inn a quarter of an hour earlier than the reserved time, so he changed his clothes and went straight to Liuying Villa.

He still wears the low-brimmed hat, so that no one knows his true face when he walks down the street.

The doorman of Liuying Villa had been instructed by the Queen Mother, so when Xiao Diyuan reported a code, he let him in without saying anything.

Ding Cong, as his personal father-in-law, was also allowed to enter, and his two guards were about to be blocked from the door.

Entering the gate of the villa, a clever palace maid immediately came to guide the way, took Xiao Diyuan to turn left and right, walked about half a mile, and arrived in front of a small villa with a unique shape.

The palace maid stopped and said respectfully: "The Empress Dowager will arrive in about a quarter of an hour, she will let you sit down in the first place and wait for a while." ”

Xiao Diyuan nodded almost invisibly, lifted the curtain and walked in.

Inside is a small elegant room, with flowers on the table and windowsill, filling the room with a sweet fragrance of flowers. More than a dozen books are neatly stacked on the desk, and a landscape painting hangs on one wall.

Xiao Diyuan glanced at it and sat down on a chair on one side.

Immediately, two palace maids brought hot tea and snacks.

Although the palace maids were curious about his appearance, they still refused to take off the hat after he sat down, so they had to suppress their curiosity.

They didn't know who they were or what their relationship was with the Queen Mother, but they had never seen the Queen Mother receive a person so solemnly and mysteriously, so they guessed that this person had an extraordinary meaning to the Queen Mother.

After Xiao Diyuan drank two sips of tea, he got up and walked to the desk to take a book to read, and when he was looking at it, he suddenly heard a gentle voice beside him: "Have you been here for a long time?"

At the same time, a smell different from the scent of flowers in the room permeated the room.

Xiao Diyuan hurriedly put down the book and saluted her respectfully.

The Queen Mother hurriedly asked him to get up.

After sitting down, the Queen Mother looked at him.

He was still wearing the low-brimmed hat, but she could feel his charm from his posture and demeanor alone, the charm of a young man full of sunshine and deep cultivation.

He said, "Can the Queen Mother retreat?"

The Empress Dowager immediately motioned for the palace ladies to step aside.

Ding Cong also retreated to the outer room with humor and closed the door considerately.

Xiao Diyuan took off his hat at this time.

When she saw his true face, the Queen Mother's eyes suddenly felt a sense of surprise and panic.

Xiao Diyuan didn't look at her immediately, and he didn't know if he didn't dare or because of other reasons.

"We ...... I seem to have seen it. The Queen Mother said, her voice trembling slightly.

Xiao Diyuan plucked up his courage and looked at her honestly: "Yes, at the border of Qingbo Island and Flying Fish Island. ”

The woman in front of her is beautiful, elegant in temperament, white as snow, red as blood, and her eyes are not only calm as adults but also as clear as a girl, and she is a person who can fascinate people at once.

No wonder she is known as the first beauty in Zhaoguo.

In the eyes of the Queen Mother, Xiao Diyuan is more manly than back then, and his outline is deeper and more resolute, so he looks more and more like Li Pei today.