Wine is not drunk, everyone is drunk, and when he woke up from a good night's sleep, King Xin'an instinctively refused to recall what happened when he drank cherry wine last night. But just because he refuses to think about it doesn't mean it never happened. At least lying on his side, the smiling king-like head with his eyebrows and eyes had hooked the corners of his lips, recalling those precious moments countless times, and the thirst that kept shouting in his heart was finally temporarily satisfied.

Under the slightly discolored gaze of Mother Zhang and the personal maids, the king of Xin'anjun, whose lips were slightly swollen, pretended to calmly drink the buttermilk with ice cubes, and after a little morning food, he went out to the court. This time he did not ride his horse, but sat in the carriage, relying on chilled buttermilk all the way to barely get his lips swollen - fortunately, so that a group of old foxes did not see the joke. Otherwise, he would rather take sick leave.

After the end of the Chang Dynasty, he returned to the public office with the Dali Temple and others and continued to handle official business. In addition to the unsolved case of rebellion with little evidence at the beginning, Dali Temple also needs to deal with many serious and important cases. After these years of tempering, he has gradually been able to take charge of these cases on his own. At the same time, because of his generous temperament, he does not have the arrogance of the prince of the clan, and he also gets along very well with his colleagues.

I thought that today was no different from the past, and he would be able to return home after going down, but he didn't want to call him to Anren Hall just after noon. The people of the little palace who came to summon him had a peaceful demeanor, and there should have been no accidents. Li Hui flipped through the official documents, and there was really nothing important in the afternoon, so he entered the palace with the people of the small palace.

The Anren Hall is as tranquil as ever, filled with the fragrance of herbs. Queen Du reclined on the couch, although her face was still pale, her eyes were full of brilliance. Princess Yong'an sat on the edge of the couch and stubbornly held a box of jewels, and she was also very happy. And Princess Changning is not there, she should be busy dealing with palace affairs.

Li Hui couldn't help but smile and stepped forward to salute: "My nephew has seen my uncle." It's just that I haven't entered the palace to say hello for a few days, and I saw that my uncle's complexion was really much better. ”

"You kid, you're used to talking." Queen Du pursed her lips and smiled, her expression was very relaxed, "Sit down and talk." It's rare to see you for a while, and I've been thinking about you, and I don't know if you're doing well. Hearing the sage mention that you are busy adjudicating cases, I am a little worried about whether you will be able to adapt to it. Now it seems that those official duties of Dali Temple should be difficult for you. ”

The more capable this nephew is, the more he is favored by the saints, the more stable she will be in her heart, and naturally she will like him no matter how she looks at it: "However, if you think about it carefully, you still have a big thing that has not yet been completed. Calculating the age, you are already eighteen years old, even if you are not in a hurry, we are also anxious for you. ”

Li Hui reacted immediately, and said with a wry smile: "It's not that the child doesn't want to get married, but ......" Du Niangzi is really ill-fated, and her grandmother's filial piety has not expired, and her grandfather has died. Recently, I heard that her father was also seriously ill and bedridden, and he privately helped his family hire many famous doctors, but his condition is still getting worse day by day, and he probably won't be able to survive the coming hot summer.

"I received a letter from your aunt two days ago." Queen Du said softly, "She is worried that you are alone, with no one to take care of your diet and daily life, and she is also worrying about what to do." She wants me to pick two sons for you to serve you first, and then marry her after the Du family's filial piety is over, what do you think? ”

It was clear that she was mentioning Du Niangzi, but what floated in front of Li Hui was the prince's appearance of smiling rather than smiling. He couldn't help frowning slightly: "Uncle, Du Niangzi has experienced a lot of ups and downs in the past few years, and the child really can't bear to make her worse." She deserves the child's waiting, and she deserves the child's promise...... A lifelong commitment to a couple. He was really forced to use Du Niangzi as an excuse. Speaking of which, in the past few years of her filial piety, he should also think carefully about how to end this marriage contract.

Queen Du was stunned and groaned slightly: "I thought that you already had a little lady who fell in love." "How keen her eyes are, these days, she has already noticed that her nephew's demeanor and demeanor are a little strange, so she can't help but say something tentative." If you really like it, as long as you are a little lady from a good family, you can marry a child. As for how to arrange the inner house in the future, when the Du family enters the door, it will be up to you to decide. ”

Li Hui's heart couldn't help but tighten, and he naturally smiled: "Why did my uncle say this?" Hasn't my nephew been good lately? I have never met any strange little lady, nor have I encountered any difficulties. Xu was too involved in the investigation of the case, so that his uncle misunderstood? ”

"Really?" Queen Du lowered her eyes and stopped asking.

Just when Li Hui's heart was slightly relaxed, her words suddenly changed: "How much do you know about Yue Niang?" ”

In the moment of "......", the atmosphere changed. No matter how Li Hui pretends to be nothing, he can feel the pressure that seems to be there. Even Princess Yong'an seemed to notice something, picked up the jewel box, looked at A-Niang, and then at her brother---at the end, the sensitive little one took small steps, hid behind her brother, and secretly poked out her little head, looking at the mother who was smiling gently and slightly terrible on the couch.

After ignoring the answer for a long time, Queen Du raised her eyes and smiled slightly, but her momentum became more and more amazing, as if a single look could firmly suppress her nephew: "What?" Xuan Qi, do you think that since I can see your strange appearance, I won't be able to see any changes in Yue Niang? After a pause, she added: "It's just that I have lived in the deep palace for a long time, and I don't know the details, and it's not good to call the people around her over for interrogation, so I specially came to ask you, who I have always trusted." ”

"Uncle ......" Seeing that she was so sure, Li Hui sighed, he really couldn't lie against his will, and replied that he didn't know anything. But if he said Wang Zimu, he would undoubtedly cut off the love for the children, and it was very likely to be regarded as a betrayal by Princess Changning.

Seeing that he was embarrassed, Queen Du also sighed: "You have always been a good brother who is conscientious, why don't you stop her?" She didn't mean to anger her nephew, but calmly continued: "You also know that whether it is your marriage or Yue Niang's marriage, it was determined by the first emperor and it is impossible to change it." If you have feelings for other people, and you are deeply involved in them, you will only suffer in vain. ”

"The child knows." Li Hui's voice was a little heavy. He certainly knows better than anyone how difficult the future really is. It was precisely because the love road seemed too rough that he hesitated. In fact, he had already made a decision in his heart, but his reason had been looking down on Yi Qiqi from above, so he was never able to give the answer that Wang Zixian expected.

"I'm not a cruel mother." Looking at his expression, Queen Du said again, gradually retracting her momentum, restoring her former softness, and did not hide her sorrow and uneasiness, "I also hope that Yue Niang can be in harmony with the concubine Qinse and raise her eyebrows." It's just that...... The fact of this marriage is too special...... Neither the saint nor me could go against the will of the emperor. Even if you have a way to threaten the Yan family to give up, it is impossible to change anything. ”

Her gaze fell behind Li Hui, and she looked at it fixedly for a long time, and said: "Now she is just the beginning of love, and the so-called affection is just the thoughts of some children, and it can't be taken seriously." It would have been a blessing for them to have them separated earlier. I'd rather her be miserable for a while than be miserable for the rest of her life. ”

Li Hui seemed to be aware of it, and when he looked back, he saw a corner of the skirt behind the screen not far away. The next moment, Princess Changning, whose face was pale, turned around and looked at them in a trance, obviously having already heard their conversation.

"Yue Niang......" Just looking at her appearance, Li Hui felt extremely distressed.

From childhood to adulthood, Princess Changning only cried a few times in panic when the first emperor died and Queen Du was seriously ill. Since she was named a princess and began to work hard to protect Queen Du and her sister, she has always been radiant, dazzling and dazzling. No matter when or where she is, no one can take away her grace and pride. And at this moment, she revealed the fragility in her heart, as if the softest place was cut by a knife and drenched in blood.

"Ah Niang......" Princess Changning's voice was slightly choked. She looked at Queen Du in a daze, as if she was staring at her, and as if looking at someone else through her, "A-Niang, am I not the eldest princess of the Tang Dynasty?" Am I not grandpa and your favorite daughter? Why...... Why can't I marry the boy I like? Why can't I even choose marriage? ”

Hearing this, Queen Du's face seemed to turn even paler. Her eyes also turned slightly red: "My son, even if you are a princess, it is impossible for everything to go well...... Even if it is a queen, even if it is a saint, it is impossible to make a qiē as he wishes. ”，

"Brother......" Princess Changning looked at Li Hui blankly again, her eyes burst out with flame-like light, "Didn't Brother say that I can do whatever I want?" ”

"Of course—" Li Hui replied almost without hesitation.

However, Queen Du interrupted him and said with tears in her eyes: "In this world, there is no one who can do whatever he wants!" ”

“…… Grandmother...... That's not what Grandmother said...... Princess Changning shook her head, and the flames in her dark eyes were extinguished in an instant, becoming dull. She laughed miserably, turned around and ran out: "If Grandmother is still here...... If my grandmother is still here, she will definitely support me! Will definitely help me solve the marriage of the Yan family!! She must be reluctant to let me be so sad! Grandfather is reluctant to do so!! ”

Seeing this, Queen Du sat up anxiously, and was about to go down to chase after her. Li Hui hurriedly stopped her: "Uncle doesn't have to worry, my nephew will persuade her well." ”

After that, he was about to turn around and leave in a hurry, when he heard Queen Du behind him say faintly: "What is so good about Wang Sanlang?" It's just a young man with a naïve personality......"

Hearing this, Li Hui almost fell to the ground. How much does this supernatural aunt already know?! Even the prince had already inquired about it, and the prince had offered it to him—who had revealed it? If you teach him to find out, he will never be spared!!

He did not dare to look back, pretended not to hear anything, and immediately walked away. At this time, he suddenly heard Princess Yong'an sweetly answer: "The flowers picked by Wang Sanlang are beautiful, and my sister likes them very much." ”

It turns out -- this is the hidden culprit.