"Who's up ahead?"

When Liu Xiaohua heard this voice, her steps froze. Lin Yuzhi, who was going to take her on the road, also stopped and looked behind him.

The inconspicuous sedan chair stopped a few feet away, and a black-armored guard with a knife stood by the sedan chair. Seeing him look over, he said loudly: "Is Lord Lin ahead?" ”

Lin Yuzhi had dealt with Ji Liu and recognized this dress. turned his head and ordered the people he brought to stay where he was with Liu Xiaohua, and stepped forward alone. Stopped five or six steps away from the sedan chair and stopped, saluted and smiled: "Sixth son." ”

Siniang muttered in a low voice: "What kind of big shot?" He even asked the magistrate to salute? ”

Liu Xiaohua looked nervously at the sedan chair in the distance.

What Lin Yuzhi was saying, she couldn't hear it, but it was useless to see something from his expression. These people who are rolling in the officialdom have a set of introverted skills.

Although she knew that her nervousness and worries were in vain, Liu Xiaohua still refused to give up and stared at that side.

She was afraid that Ji Liu was here to cut the grass and eradicate the roots.

She had been thinking that Ji Liu would definitely not let go of herself.

But if they meet again, she will never grovel to Ji Liu again, even if he wants to kill himself, he will die with backbone. Anyway, his mind is unpredictable, and it won't be useful to beg him, so it's better to walk beautifully, don't let people look down on you, and don't let yourself look down on yourself.

But now, when the matter came, she found that her body was trembling faintly because of fear. I couldn't help but think in my head: Ji Liu is just an ordinary person, there must be a reason why he has become like this. Since you are born as a human being, will you have a little compassion? Maybe it would be useful to ask him. As long as you bow your head once, you can get your life back, which is actually worth it.

As soon as this thought came to her, she almost wanted to slap herself twice. A person who falls once in one place is unlucky, and it is stupid to fall twice. A person like Ji Liu looks as warm as jade, but in fact, a heart has been as cold as ice for 10,000 years, and he is invulnerable. He is mentally ill and mentally retarded, so he will expect nothing from him.

If he wants to kill himself. Let's kill it.

Liu Xiaohua's gaze gradually became resolute. The heart is filled with tragic and fearless love.

At this time, Lin Yuzhi seemed to have finished speaking. The curtain of the sedan chair shook, and then a hand came out from behind the curtain. The hand was as white as jade, slender and well-proportioned. It beckoned gently.

Lin Yuzhi looked at the pair, followed the direction it pointed, and looked behind him. Liu Xiaohua's face was pale, standing in the direction it was pointing.

The little girl who was submissive before, at this time, seemed to be a different person, although her face was not good, her face was cold, her eyes were determined and resolute, she straightened her back, and looked at this side with a little contempt.

Before, she was just an ordinary village woman, but now she has the arrogance of the world, as if she doesn't care about what is in front of her. But in this fearlessness, there is also a bleak beauty of despair.

Although Lin Yuzhi knows thousands of people, he has never seen such two completely different temperaments in a young girl who is so young, as if she has completely changed in just an instant. Even if she is a lady of a big family who is well-bred in the Gaomen family, she is mostly pleasing to the eye, and I am afraid she will not be able to cultivate such a unique charm.

Liu Xiaohua looked at that hand, and had the urge to turn around and run away, and even she suddenly thought that if she turned around and ran away without warning, they might not be able to react to Ben? It doesn't matter what kind of face it is, and its bones are spineless. But in the end, she took a deep breath and walked unhurriedly to the sedan chair. After more than a dozen steps, he stopped behind Lin Yuzhi, but that hand beckoned again.

She took two steps forward.

The hand beckoned again.

Liu Xiaohua took a few steps forward.

In the end, Liu Xiaohua walked all the way to the sedan chair. This time, instead of frowning and lowering her eyebrows, as she usually did, she stood there with her head held high, her eyes level. Although she didn't know where Ji Liu's head was, she assumed that the place she was looking at was his eyes, and she didn't want to make herself look too cowardly.

The two of them were separated only by a heavy curtain. The hand flipped lightly and withdrew into the curtain.

But the people inside never spoke.

This silence seems to have affected others as well. The streets, where there are no people covered in snow, are exceptionally quiet.

Liu Xiaohua found that after walking to the edge of the sedan chair, her heart was calm. The panic was gone. I don't know if it's really not afraid of dying, or if the body realizes that it's dead, so it gives up on itself.

She regretted that she didn't have any weapons on her. At such a close distance, if you suddenly attack Ji Liu, you may be able to fight to the end. A person as arrogant as Ji Liu would definitely not be able to accept this kind of death, and his expression would definitely be quite exciting.

At this time, Lin Yuzhi, who had been silent, suddenly spoke: "This is Mr. Duobao Zhai's person, does the sixth prince recognize it?" ”

Ji Liu in the sedan car finally opened his mouth, but did not answer, but asked, "Medicine boy?" The mere medicine boy is also worthy of Lord Lin to invite in person, it seems that this medicine boy is extraordinary in the hearts of adults. ”

This voice sounded gentle, but Liu Xiaohua felt very unkind. Enigmatical.

Lin Yuzhi sighed and said: "Where, it's not very good for the Seventh Prince, when my mother came to visit, it happened that the people from the Seventh Prince's Mansion said that they wanted to ask Mr. Li Da to see a doctor, so I thought that my mother was also a little sick recently, so I saved Mr. Li Da from running twice." Drop by and ask for someone. ”

"I see. The shelves are getting bigger and bigger, and I'm still working on you. Ji Liu's voice became lazy, "Lord Lin is really a filial son." After a pause, he said: "Speaking of which, the Lin Ji family is still relatives around the corner, and the old lady is unwell, and it seems that it is not in line with etiquette for me not to visit in Tiancheng." As he spoke, he said in a loud voice: "Ji An." He motioned for the sedan chair to turn its head.

Ji An's hand kept pressing on the hilt of the sword, just waiting for the master's order, and he planned to take Liu Xiaohua's life with a sword, but he didn't wait for his master's order, but got such instructions. He was really puzzled and glanced at Liu Xiaohua.

Liu Xiaohua watched the sedan chair walk around her, feeling like she was in a dream, and she didn't know what tricks Ji Liu was playing.

But when I think about it, I think that I really think too much of myself. Ji Liu wants her to die, do you need to play any tricks? Maybe I really don't take her seriously. People didn't come to her at all, but they just happened to meet her.

Inside the Seven Princes' Mansion.

The old lady of the Lin family sat in the middle of the hall, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep, her expression was calm and seemed to be asleep, but the Buddha beads in her hand were pulled out quickly.

The mother-in-law beside her fidgeted, running out to look out and pacing the door incessantly.

"Stop!" The old lady frowned.

The mother-in-law was not too afraid of her, and returned to the hall in response, but she was saying, "I don't know what's going on?" Why haven't you come back! His eyes kept staring at the long bluestone path outside the hall.

After that, he made a gesture to slap himself in the mouth, and said to the old lady, "No matter how worried the slave is, there is no old lady to worry about." Look at the slave's breathless temperament! Asked: "You say, is what Cheng Guzi said true?" ”

The old lady opened her eyes, "Can he still tell such a lie that will be punctured in the blink of an eye?" He said yes, and naturally he really thought it was. ”

The mother-in-law laughed, "Yes." ”

"When you're old, you should be more steady." The old lady frowned and spoke, and there was a rush of footsteps outside, and a little girl ran into the hall quickly to report, "Your Excellency is back." ”

As he spoke, there was a sound of footsteps outside.

But there was no Lin Yuzhi among the people who came, and the one who led the way was an entourage, and Liu Xiaohua followed behind him.

When the entourage entered the hall, he said to the old lady on the high seat, "My lord met the sixth prince on the road, and the sixth prince is coming to visit you. ”

The old lady looked puzzled, "Ji Liu?" Is he still in Tiancheng? Ling Fuzhidu is dead, what is he still doing here? ”

The entourage was a powerful person beside Lin Yuzhi, and he knew some things clearly, so he didn't hide it when he heard the old lady ask: "I heard that a few days ago, I was supposed to escort Ling Fuzhi's corpse on the road, but there was an accident in the post house, and the corpse was snatched away. The sixth prince said that it must be the rest of the party that is responsible. I want to stay in Tiancheng to find out about this matter, so I haven't left yet. ”

Liu Xiaohua listened to their conversation, looking like she didn't understand what they were talking about, but her heart was like a stormy wave. What they said about Ling Fuzhi, is it Liu Er?

It turns out that his real name is this.

At the same time, I felt that I was very funny, Ji Liu suddenly appeared, and it was really not because of her. It must have been to find a magistrate to deal with the loss of the body.

But after reminiscing, I became vigilant again.

Ji Liu won't want to put the charge of 'Yu Dang' on her head.

The Secret Guide is really unlucky. I went around and ran into him again.

The old lady asked clearly, and then waved her hand, "Okay, you can go." When he left, he looked at Liu Xiaohua. After looking up and down, she said kindly: "What a neat girl." ”

The mother-in-law hurriedly beckoned, "Come closer." ”

Liu Xiaohua walked in front of the old lady, and she was not as cowering as the people who came out of the village. On the contrary, it is very generous. I don't have any abnormalities because I am the family of a dignified magistrate in front of me.

The old lady glanced at her. Hold her hand and ask kindly, "How old are you?" ”

"Thirteen."

"Thirteen." The old lady nodded, "Okay." Good. Thirteen is good, it is the age of a flower. He asked with a smile: "Is there anyone at home who has entered the Dao and cultivated immortals?" ”

Liu Xiaohua shook her head: "No one in the family understands this." ”

The mother-in-law laughed on the side and asked, "I heard that your father has passed away in your family, and only one old lady is still there?" ”

"Yes."

"Where is your aunt from?"

Liu Xiaohua was a little suspicious, but she didn't say that she didn't know. A-Niang rarely talks about these things. ”

"The little lady looks so good, A-Niang must also be a beauty." The mother-in-law said wryly.

Liu Xiaohua became cautious and said, "It's just a country person, and working all day is not beautiful." ”

The mother-in-law wanted to say more, but the old lady glanced at her and said angrily, "What are you doing when you ask the east and the west, when you are an adult in the high hall to judge the case?" Carefully scare her. ”

The mother-in-law hurriedly slapped herself in the mouth, "Oh, I just looked at such a strange character, so I liked it so much, and asked a few more words." Don't be surprised, little lady. ”

The old lady reached out affectionately and touched Liu Xiaohua's face, "Don't be afraid." ”

"Huh?" The mother-in-law looked at Liu Xiaohua, and her expression became very strange for a moment.

Liu Xiaohua was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously touched her face.

The old lady was displeased and looked at her mother-in-law, "What's the matter?" ”

The woman said, "I remembered that there was still a tonic on the stove at the back, and I was so busy that I was dizzy, so I put it on it and came over, and I didn't ask anyone to take care of it." ”

"If you still have to order this, those people don't have to stay here with the Seven Princes anymore." The old lady frowned: "You are just talking nonsense." Look and scare someone! ”

"Didn't scare. I'm bold," Liu Xiaohua looked coquettish, and glanced at the old lady's hand. I don't know what texture the ring she was wearing on her hand was, it was black, and there was a floating light in it.

Such a lady has never done anything at all, even if she is old, her hands are white and tender, and there is no rough feeling. But Liu Xiaohua is very uncomfortable with being treated so kindly. looked uncomfortable and asked, "Lord Lin said, Mr. Big asked me to run errands, I don't know where Mr. Big is now?" I'm afraid that if I'm late, Mr. Big will scold. ”

The old lady suddenly said: "Look at me, just because I like you when I see you, I actually forgot about this stubble." Mr. Li Da is on the side of the Seventh Prince. "Don't leave her until then, beckon someone to come," Take the little lady to the Seventh Prince. ”

Liu Xiaohua walked out of the hall, touched her face again, and asked the little girl who led the way, "Is there anything dirty on my face?" ”

The little girl looked back at her, laughed, reached out and touched her face, and showed her, "Are you rubbing the ashes of the pot?" It would be rude to go to see Mrs. Lin like this. Fortunately, it's the old lady, if others can't cure you of the offense. ”

Liu Xiaohua hurriedly reached out and touched it, and sure enough, there was black ash, probably in the warehouse of the pharmacy, she was relieved, and couldn't help but be surprised, "I do rough work, so it's inevitable that it will be dirty." ”

The Seven Princes' Mansion did not have the luxury of 'white jade making horses for gold' as Liu Xiaohua thought, but was unusually simple.

Liu Xiaohua walked and asked the girl curiously, "Sister, what kind of disease does the Seventh Prince have?" "I'm afraid that the little girl won't say more.

The little girl was not taboo at all, and said loudly, "Stupid disease." ”

Liu Xiaohua hurriedly pulled her, looked around carefully, and said to her, "Listen carefully, he is the prince." ”

The little girl covered her mouth and smiled, very playful, "Come on." Don't be afraid, it's nothing for others to hear. The Seventh Prince's illness, I'm afraid there is no one in the world who doesn't know about it. He was a fool from birth. His Majesty the Holy Emperor also found many holy hands to show him, but they all said that he was a crippled person, lacking a soul and a lack of souls, and there was no cure for the medicine stone. It's not going to get better in this life. His Majesty the Holy Emperor also took pity on him very much, but after a long time, it was inevitable to feel uncomfortable looking at him, so he moved him to Tiancheng. ”

Then he sighed and said, "You say, it's also strange." Why was he born like this? Some people say that it was because Concubine Lu couldn't give birth to a child, and she ate too much pills in order to give birth to a child, and she ate her body badly, which hurt the Seven Princes. But wasn't the eldest prince also born to Concubine Yao, how could he give birth to a dragon and a tiger? ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly stopped, quickly covered her mouth, and a pair of big eyes gurgled around, like a thief who had stolen something, and stretched her head and neck to look around. It's like I'm afraid someone will hear it.

Seeing that there was really no talent, he breathed a sigh of relief, and whispered to Liu Xiaohua, "The Holy Emperor has issued an order not to mention the eldest prince." Many people in the palace were beheaded because they did not keep their mouths and curfews. Although the steward doesn't care about anything else, he is strict about this, and if someone hears it, I will have to be punished. Don't tell anyone about it, I'll tell you this. ”

Liu Xiaohua nodded solemnly, and promised not to tell others, so that the little girl could rest assured. But after that, he refused to say anything, and his steps became faster.

Liu Xiaohua was a little reverie, it turned out that Liu Er also had a brother.

I feel that life is really strange. When a man dies, he learns more and more about him.

The two of them went to the residence of the eldest prince, and were about to enter the door when they met Mr. Li Da who was walking out, and the steward of the Seven Princes' Mansion accompanied him and came out of it, as if he had already finished the clinic and was leaving.

As soon as Mr. Li Da saw Liu Xiaohua, he immediately asked, "Have you seen Mrs. Lin?" ”

Liu Xiaohua nodded, "I saw it, but I don't know how to see a doctor." Just said a few words and came over. ”

Mr. Li Da breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's fine." He didn't mention the matter of seeing the old lady, but said to the steward, "Then we can go back." ”

Xu Zhang still smiled and groaned, "Don't send it." ”

Mr. Li Da didn't care about him, and said to Liu Xiaohua: "Let's go." He turned around and hurried out.

Liu Xiaohua was confused, she didn't do anything when she came.

But now that she can get out of here quickly, it makes her feel a little lighter. I don't ask anything more. A person like her, who has no roots and no bottom, really has no sense of security in such a big portal.

Halfway through, Mr. Li Da stopped several times, wanting to say something to her, but looked around and didn't say anything. It's just that the pace is faster.

The two of them walked to the door of the house, Liu Xiaohua's mood gradually relaxed, and when she was about to cross the threshold, suddenly a hoarse voice shouted from behind, "Mr. Big, Mr. Stay!" It's not good, it's not good, I'm afraid it's not okay for the Seven Princes to bleed seven tricks! ”

Together with Liu Xiaohua, they all 'groaned' in their hearts.

However, she was relieved when she thought that she hadn't even seen the face of the Seventh Prince, and that she shouldn't be to blame for this matter.

Mr. Li's face was like a ghost, and he asked, "How can you bleed in seven orifices?" He's fine, and I didn't prescribe him a copy of the medicine, could it be that you gave him something? ”

The subordinate was already crying, "No! Not really! ”

Liu Xiaohua hurriedly relieved the siege, "Let's go and take a look first." ”

Mr. Li grabbed the corner of his robe and ran inward. The two of them went all the way unimpeded, but before they could reach the place where the Seven Princes were going, they heard a commotion in front of them. Many shouted "Your Highness, Your Highness, come down quickly!" ”

Someone else shouted, "Someone." Quick, hurry up below. ”

Mr. Li's steps were a little hurried, Liu Xiaohua followed around the corridor, and saw a sea of flowers in front of him, there was a blue lake looming in the middle of the sea of flowers, a rockery by the lake was not short, and a large group of people from the prince's mansion surrounded the rockery, looking up at the rockery, all of them were so anxious that they jumped up and down.

Liu Xiaohua followed their gaze and looked at the rockery, where a person stood on the top of the mountain.

The sun shone from behind him, and his whole body was a golden edge. Liu Xiaohua squinted her eyes involuntarily.

The man stood on it dumbfounded, motionless, looking down at the people below, but his gaze was not focused, as if he was immersed in his own world, and was indifferent to their shouts and exhortations.

Then, he didn't know what he heard, so he suddenly turned around, looked at Liu Xiaohua, turned around and staggered down the rockery.

The men rushed up to catch him. Mr. Li Da looked nervous, stopped the steward and his subordinates, and said loudly: "Don't mess around." Don't frighten him. ”

The man was unaware of what was happening around him, and slowly walked towards Liu Xiaohua. As he approached, Liu Xiaohua saw clearly that his body was full of blood, and there were still undried blood stains on his eyes, ears, mouth and nose.

And his every step was slow, as if he was going to fall at any moment. The expression on his face was also confused for a while and calm for a while, but it became extremely violent in a second. These emotions changed so quickly that his countenance was even more distorted and terrifying.

In the end, he stopped in front of Liu Xiaohua and looked at Liu Xiaohua for a long time, as if he was looking at something strange.

Liu Xiaohua looked at this face and was shocked. forced himself to calm his mind, but he didn't dare to move, and said cautiously: "Your Highness? ”