Li Chen leaned on the windowsill and watched the originally purple and black sky slowly glow with a little white light.

Shangguan Wan'er, who came in to serve, was startled when she saw that she had already gotten up, "Princess, why are you awake?" ”

Li Chen turned his head and looked at Shangguan Wan'er, but did not say anything.

Shangguan Wan'er is the same age as Taiping, with bright eyes and bright teeth, and she is also a beauty. Li Chen knew that she was Shangguanyi's granddaughter, and he also knew that this little girl would be a famous and talented woman in ancient and modern times. Growing up in the court since childhood, he was recognized by Wu Zetian when he was a teenager, and he has shined since then. I just don't know what her fate will be this time.

Shangguan Wan'er saw that Li Chen didn't speak, so she had to ask again: "Princess, why did you get up so early?" ”

Li Chen said: "I'm thinking about my aunt. ”

When Shangguan Wan'er heard this, she was silent and did not speak.

"Wan'er, do you think my aunt is lucky or evil when she enters the palace this time?"

Shangguan Wan'er was slightly stunned, "Wan'er doesn't dare to say anything." ”

Li Chen knew that Shangguan Wan'er would be a character in the future, no matter what her current status was, she actually had some respect for her in her heart, and her usual preference for her was also very obvious. Although Shangguan Wan'er is a palace maid, being by her side is already equivalent to a companion, and there are also slaves and maids who serve her.

But no matter how much Li Chen prefers Shangguan Wan'er in his heart, the relationship between the two is also a master-servant relationship.

Li Chen saw that Shangguan Wan'er was a little hesitant, so he was a little impatient, "Let you say it, what are you rubbing?" ”

Shangguan Wan'er lowered her eyes, "If it's a good thing, you can wait until dawn to remove the curfew, and then send someone to pick up the eldest princess." After a pause, she said: "The saint and the eldest princess have a deep brotherhood, even if there is something bad, the eldest princess will be safe." ”

Li Chen glanced at Shangguan Wan'er, smiled, jumped off the chair and ran out.

Seeing this, Shangguan Wan'er rushed out in a hurry, but it was not yet dawn, so she didn't dare to shout loudly, "Princess, where are you going?" Wan'er is with you, you wait......"

Li Chen ran to the big mansion where her two brothers lived, and the people on duty in the house were stunned for a moment when they saw her, she made a silent gesture to them and walked in.

But when I stepped into the door, I was stunned.

Under the corridor not far away, there were two teenagers, one sitting and one standing. The one sitting was Xue Shao, with his head resting on his knees, and a robe on his body, as if he was asleep. And Li Jingye stood quietly a few steps away from him, at this time the sky was only slightly white, Li Chen couldn't see his expression clearly, he only felt that the young man was standing on the corridor like this, his posture was upright, which reminded her of Hanmei, who was proudly independent in the snow in the backyard of the British Mansion.

The boy seemed to sense her arrival and looked at her.

Li Chen blinked, and the young man strode towards her.

"Princess, why did you come here so early?" Li Jingye bowed his head and looked at the little girl in front of him, she just stood in the courtyard, tilted her head, and stared at him with her watery eyes.

At this time, the panting Shangguan Wan'er chased after her, "Gong-"

Before he could speak, he was covered by Li Chen.

Li Chen frowned, "Don't make noise." ”

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes rolled, and then nodded.

Li Chen put down the hand covering Shangguan Wan'er's mouth and looked at Li Jingye, but she was too short, and she didn't feel very good looking up at others or something, so she simply stood on a big rock, her eyes at eye level with Li Jingye.

Li Jingye: "......"

Li Chen asked softly, "Didn't the third cousin sleep all night?" ”

Li Jingye nodded.

Li Chen didn't speak again, his eyes fell on Xue Shao who was sitting on the steps of the corridor, the young man seemed to be extremely sensitive at this time, and the slightest movement could alarm him, only to see him move slightly, and the robe draped on him had already fallen to the ground, he looked at the royal blue robe a little stunned, picked it up, raised his eyes, and saw Li Jingye, of course, and Li Chen standing on the big stone.

His mouth moved, trying to say something.

Li Chen's index finger tapped his lips and tilted his head to look at Xue Shao, eager to find a few suitable words to comfort this little cousin from his poor comfort words.

The children of the aristocracy, no matter how young and ignorant, know a lot of things. Last night, the Praetorian Guards went out of the city overnight to invite his mother into the palace, and something very strict must have happened. Although Xue Shao is young, his mind is already much more mature than that of children of ordinary age, and after his mother left with the commander of the Praetorian Guard last night, Liu Chun also came to see him.

At that time, his eyes chased Liu Chun's figure, thinking about it repeatedly, but he didn't dare to ask. I also know in my heart that even if I really ask, I probably won't be able to ask why.

Xue Shao looked at the white sky in the east, took a deep breath as if he was uplifted, looked at Li Jingye and Li Chen, nodded slightly at them, and asked with an understatement: "Why do you all get up early?" ”

Although he was smiling, he couldn't hide the gloom on his face.

Li Chen looked a little unbearable, but he didn't know what to say.

Li Jingye, who was next to her, said to Xue Shao in a warm voice: "Don't think about it, the eldest princess said when she entered the palace yesterday that when she finishes handling things, she will come to pick you up and take you home." Although I don't know about the affairs of the palace, the brother-sister relationship between the saint and the eldest princess is rumored to be a good story among the people, no matter what, you should always believe that as an elder brother, he will protect his sister no matter what. ”

Are you sure?

Xue Shao was skeptical.

He had heard too much about the court from his mother.

Xue Shao only felt disheartened, he looked at the east that was gradually revealing white light, and his expression was indifferent: "But my uncle, it's not you." ”

His uncle is the son of today. is not just a prince of the British government, he has too many things to think about, too many things to consider, and many things that others are unwilling and cannot give up can be discarded in front of the emperor.

After breakfast, Li Chen's old trick was repeated, and she joked with Liu Chun that she missed her father and mother, and wanted to go back to the palace.

Liu Chun smiled and comforted gently: "Little princess, Her Royal Highness the Queen said, let King Yin and the two princesses stay in the manor for a few more days, and then go back." ”

Li Chen's face was displeased, and he said angrily: "But I want a mother!" ”

Liu Chun lowered his head and looked docile.

Li Chen was really angry this time, and swept the vases on the table to the ground, the vases fell to the ground, and shattered in response, and the fragments of ceramics splashed on Liu Chun's feet, she still maintained a docile and respectful standing posture, and did not move.

Li Chen knew that he couldn't go back to the palace no matter how much he tossed this time, so he walked out angrily.

Seeing this, Liu Chun glared at Shangguan Wan'er beside him, "Don't follow up yet!" ”

Shangguan Wan'er hurriedly chased after her, Li Chen didn't go to the side of the place, she ran to find Taiping, who was letting the maid comb her hair.

Taiping glanced at the angry sister and said, "Don't you really want to come out of the palace?" I haven't played much now, why do I want to go back to the palace? ”

Li Chen said: "My aunt has returned to the palace. ”

Taiping blinked and said, "My aunt has returned to the palace, but my mother asked Liu Chun to come." ”

Li Chen looked at Taiping, her Taiping Sister smiled and reached out to pinch the tip of her nose, and said with a smile: "Sister, it's rare not to be locked up in the palace, be happy." ”

Li Chen had a small face.

Taiping waved his hand, drove out the maid who was helping her comb her hair, and reached out to touch Li Chen's cheek, "Sister, if Mother wants us to go back to the palace, we will go back together last night." ”

"Cousin Xue Shao waited for my aunt in the steps of the corridor last night." Li Chen said.

Taiping was stunned for a moment, and then a slightly distressed look appeared on his face, "Really? ”

Li Chen nodded.

Taiping blinked, then said with a smile: "What about Cousin Xue Shao now?" ”

Li Chen pouted, "I don't know." ”

Of course, Li Chen didn't know where Xue Shao was, because Xue Shao was dragged by Li Dan to the back mountain to fish, and Li Xian joined in the fun, and Li Jingye accompanied him without exception.

The weather in April is already very warm, and the spring breeze is blowing, which makes people feel very comfortable.

Xue Shao didn't have much energy, holding a fishing rod in his hand, absent-minded.

Li Xian was holding a strange-looking thing in his hand and asked Li Jingye what it was.

"It's Kudzu." Li Jingye said with a smile, "It's a pity that it's not the season now, otherwise this wild kudzu root is also delicious." ”

Li Dan, who was concentrating on fishing, turned around, glanced at Li Jingye, and said in surprise: "You know a lot of things." ”

Li Jingye smiled, "My Ah Weng often takes me up the mountains to hunt, and he knows many animals and plants." Halfway up the mountain, where we passed by a large patch of wormwood, in summer, you can pick it to make tea, clear the heat and relieve the fire. I heard that in the south, this wormwood can also be used to make snacks, and it is very popular with the locals. ”

Xue Shao looked at the gurgling stream with a dull gaze, and he didn't know if he was listening to the words of those two people.

Li Dan asked the entourage to hand him water, he drank it leisurely, and then looked at Xue Shao, who was sluggish.

Xue Shao didn't notice it, and the line on the fishing rod moved slightly.

Li Dan smiled: "Hey, the fish is hooked, you don't know." ”

Xue Shao was stunned for a moment and turned his head to look at Li Dan.

Li Dan hesitated for a moment before he said slowly: "My aunt has entered the palace, it stands to reason that we should be worried about what happened in the palace, and we actually alarmed the Praetorian Guards to invite my aunt into the palace overnight. But since the adults didn't reveal it to us, then we just have to take care of ourselves. But you are so unruly and unable to sleep at night, how sad it should be for my aunt to know when the time comes? ”

Li Jingye, who was on the side, heard this, and interjected: "What King Yin said is extremely true. ”

Xue Shao was stunned, no wonder he dragged him to fish early in the morning after breakfast.

Li Dan stood up with a smile and said, "Let's go, let's go back and see if it's too peaceful." ”

Before he could speak, he heard Taiping's resentful voice sound, "Fourth brother, you don't call me and Ah Mei when you come to fish." ”

Li Dan looked over and saw Taiping and Li Chen standing on the mountain path, followed by several female officials and Shangguan Wan'er.

Li Dan was about to explain to Taiping, but saw that Taiping had already run to Xue Shao, and said to Xue Shao with a smile: "Third cousin, Ah Mei said that you didn't sleep well last night, why did you come fishing with my fourth brother?" When you're tired, you should lie down and sleep, what kind of fish do you catch? Fishing is something that only a boring person like my fourth brother would like, let's go back to Liu Chun and ask her to make something to eat for lunch. ”

When everyone saw this, they laughed and laughed.

Xue Shao, who was pulled by Taiping, was stunned for a moment at first, and then a warmth surged in his heart.

Li Jingye, who accompanied him all night, ran to the mansion early in the morning to see his Yongchang, and now Li Dan and Taiping, they are all comforting him and accompanying him in their own ways.