I didn't use much for dinner, but I talked to her about my son, and my heart was depressed, and I put down the teacup that had been rubbing in my hand for a long time, and although I didn't have much hope, I got up and pushed open the door, and took a tentative step out—even if I couldn't leave this square inch, it would be good to breathe in the courtyard.

Unexpectedly, the janissaries guarding the door did not say anything to stop me, and without even frowning, they allowed me to take a step out and ...... Until I was about to finish a full circle along the courtyard and touched the gate of the side hall, the two men remained in their original posture, standing motionless at the door like sculptures.

Surprised, but also have the joy of finally seeing the light of day, I didn't care much, I pushed open the side hall door hard, and was about to go out, but I saw two guards guarding the temple door saluting me left and right, and my heart immediately "popped" - really can't you leave this side hall? It's me who was naïve......

Unexpectedly, they just said respectfully in unison: "I have seen Your Highness." Then he stopped moving, as if waiting for me to speak.

"Uh, excuse me." Waving my hand to signal them to get up, I moved my steps out slightly, while paying attention to their expressions, seeing that they just lowered their eyes and stood still, as if they had no intention of embarrassing me, and just wanted to leave quickly, but I couldn't help but ask cautiously, "This king...... If you want to go to the Imperial Garden, you guys, don't stop you? ”

As soon as these words came out, let alone these two guards who looked at each other, even I regretted that I couldn't slap myself - this tone was ridiculously humble, how could it be from the mouth of a prince?

Fortunately, they were only stunned for a moment and then replied in unison: "Don't dare!" ”

And the janissary on the right hand side even explained in a whisper after hesitating for a moment: "Your Majesty has instructed that you can come and go at will, and you must not be blocked, but you will be ordered to follow at all times to protect the safety of Your Highness." ”

- Oh, so my lockdown has been lifted.

It seems that the communication with her is not useless, although it is inevitable that someone will be under surveillance in the name of protection, but it is better than being locked up in that room and depressed.

Once upon a time, I also understood the essence of happiness in suffering?

Laughing at myself and acquiescing to the two janissaries following behind me, I took my hands and walked leisurely towards the Imperial Garden of my memory.

There are a lot fewer people in this palace, and when I walked for nearly a cup of tea, I didn't even meet a palace attendant, but I had already been stopped by the patrolling guards twice for questioning, and the other party was frightened and suddenly saluted, and then taught me the routine of leaving in a hurry after pardoning, and I didn't have to be a little bored.

When we finally arrived at the destination of the walk, as expected, there was no one. When I look up, a lonely moon is cold, and when I look down, only the shadow stands alone - if it was before, I must have her company behind me, even if it is quiet but never lonely, looking back at what I see, it is enough to warm the whole heart.

But now, I was the only one, silent and silent with the silent accompanying guards. The warmth is no more, and the spare time is embarrassing.

- What if someone follows?

Those people aren't you, after all.

Sighing silently, I walked around a few low bushes, stroked the craggy lines on the side of the rockery, and walked leisurely into the depths with the tracing and moving footsteps, the guards behind me were not far away, not too close to be decorated, leaving a distance so that it would not be boring.

Suddenly, I froze and looked into the gap in the dark part of the rockery, and it took me a moment to make sure that I was not dazzled.

After thinking about it, he still spoke out and broke away from the two guards: "You guys stay away, this king wants to be alone and quiet." ”

Probably because my tone was too cold and tough to be violated; Or they expected that the depths of this rockery were a dead circle and there would be no danger, so the two did not hesitate, but obediently retreated a distance and waited.

Casually taking a few steps forward, always in their sight, I slowly approached the shadow of the rockery, and as I got closer, I finally saw the whole picture of the person hiding in this corner.

It was a very young courtier, dressed in the lowest clothes, with his hands on his knees, bent down in the cracks of the rockery, and if it weren't for the glint of his eyes shining in the moonlight, I wouldn't have happened to find his existence.

What caught my attention was these beautiful amber pupils - more transparent and shallow than Jiang Zhuo, and if you think about it carefully, you should be much more naïve and ignorant than Jiang Zhuo.

"Are you...... Zizheng? Struggling to recall his name, I asked in a low voice, not only for fear of attracting the attention of the two guards, but also for fear of intimidating the shrunken figure.

- This kid, hiding here alone, is he being bullied again?

I remember the last time I saw him, I was also teased by a group of small palace attendants.

I looked at him worriedly and lowered my voice softer: "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." ”

After waiting for a while, just as I was considering whether it would be better to leave here and let him lick his wounds alone, he finally raised his head, and his childish voice was a little hoarse, and he couldn't help but feel pity: "King Ling...... Your Highness? ”

"It's the king. Why are you here? Smiling at him, I leaned sideways on the rockery, covering his figure, pretending to look up at the moon, and asked quietly.

"This is my secret cave." He also looked at me and chuckled softly, his overly long forehead hair hiding his expression, but it seemed to reveal a gloomy sadness, "But now it's no longer a secret. ”

"It's okay, this king just happened to pass by and found you by mistake, and he forgot everything when he got out of here," I quickly reassured him when I understood what he meant, "It's still your secret cave." ”

——At a young age, I have to bear too much, I'm afraid that my heart is too depressed, how can I break this shelter that only belongs to him?

"The palace gate has been keyed, won't His Highness return home?" He rubbed his knee and looked up to ask me.

"Oh, this king wants to too, but he can't go back," I smiled helplessly, "The emperor doesn't allow this king to leave the palace." ”

- Kwong Xiqing imprisoned me in the palace, not many people in the know, but definitely a lot, depending on whether the explanation they learned came from the officially approved version.

He is still young, and there are some things that are not suitable for sù to sue him, but also because he is still young, some things may be less scruples to talk to him.

Suddenly, Gu Yaowang, who had a little bit to confide, opened his mouth several times, but finally swallowed it back silently.

Who can talk about this heart?

"That's it, this king will go first." Saying goodbye to him, I turned to leave.

But I heard him whisper behind him: "If Your Highness is interested, I can send you out of the palace." ”

I paused, resisted my surprise, slowly turned sideways, lowered my voice and asked, "What did you say?" ”

"To repay you for your great kindness," he looked at me without flinching, his amber eyes shining with an inexplicable light, "I can help you get out of here." ”

His eyes seemed to have a demagogic power, and I did have a moment of intent to move, but the next moment I suddenly came to my senses - after thinking a few times, I finally shook my head and refused: "No, this is too difficult for you." ”

- It's just a gesture, where is it a favor?

I can't teach a teenager with whom I only have a one-sided relationship to take such a big risk.

"Your Highness, you don't need to worry about me...... If you make up your mind, leave a red cloth in this rockery," he stood up leisurely against the rockery, looked up at me and smiled softly, "Zizheng will send you away overnight." ”

The way he said this, with confident confidence, he was like a child who taught people to bully and was silent at that time.

"Anyway, thank you for your kindness." Looking at the sky, it has been some time since I came out, and if I continue to talk to him, the two guards should be suspicious, and a slight bow is counted as a farewell, I turned around and walked out of the rockery, and returned the same way.

- Although he repeatedly refused, he still wrote down his words.

It's just that I didn't expect it, but it was a prophecy.

On the second day, Jiang Zhuo came very early, and when I was having breakfast, she sat beside me without seeing her, watching me eat quietly.

Teaching her to look awkward, I put down the dishes and chopsticks, and took the initiative to invite: "Have you had breakfast?" If you don't have one, let's go together. ”

"Okay." She immediately responded, ordered the palace attendant to add a pair of dishes and chopsticks, and slowly scooped a spoonful of millet porridge, although she didn't use it much or quickly, there was always a shallow smile on the corner of her mouth, and she seemed to be in a good mood.

Dining separately, it seems that no one wants to be the first to break the silence of this moment.

For a moment, even the sound of cups intersecting was almost inaudible.

After a long time, glancing at her crown, I swallowed the porridge in my mouth and asked casually, "Just after the court meeting, you came directly over?" ”

"Hmm." Wiping the corners of her mouth with a silk handkerchief, she replied in a low voice, glancing at her suspiciously, as if asking why I had brought it up.

"Speaking of which, I haven't been to a court meeting for many days." Looking back at her gaze impartially, I smiled calmly, but I was secretly nervous.

"You want to be in politics?" She took the teacup handed by the palace attendant, took the tea lid and played with it in her hand, her expression was indifferent, and she did not distinguish between joy and anger.

I didn't dodge, nodded generously, and even replied half seriously and half self-deprecatingly: "This king has rarely been absent from court meetings before, and after slacking off these days, I'm afraid that the impeachment of the counselor is full of imperial cases, right?" ”

"That's not al," she joked along with my words, her eyebrows slightly curved, and it was impossible to guess what she was thinking, "but there are still three or two copies." ”

Just when I thought the topic was prevaricating, I heard her change her words and suddenly said: "It's okay, you have a good body, if you are not tired, you can join me in the court meeting tomorrow." ”

"Hmm." After answering, there was nothing to say.

- I wanted to go to the court, first, I was bored, and second, I planned to see the changes in the court with my own eyes, but I was a little worried about her being exposed, but I refused to admit it.

Unexpectedly, she agreed so easily, which saved me a lot of speech.

Halfway through the draft, many of the layups are useless, and I am relieved but I can't help but feel melancholy - why can't I speak freely in front of her?

Even when he spoke, he had to half-hide and half-hide, desperately speculating about the other party's true intentions, as if he had been separated by a layer of fog, and he never saw the end of the light.

Actually, she and I both tacitly know it, but the knot always exists, and if you don't break it, it will only intensify in the bottomless darkness and rot completely.