Snow is silently falling on every inch of Kyoto, adding a bit of depression to the castle.

The carriage in front of the palace gate has been packed, and many of the entourage are ready to leave at any time. A young man stood at the door with a blank face, his eyes looking somewhat hollow, staring at his former home.

"Your Highness, you are ready to go. ”

"Got it. ”

After a long time, he slowly turned around and walked towards the car. The robes on his shoulders swept across the snow, inadvertently hiding the shallow marks he had left behind, as if he had never left.

The carriage moved slowly, leaving ruts in the snow. As if to prove that this is a trace of Xiao Mingxu's departure from Kyoto.

"Turn around and go to Jingzhao Mansion. ”

Hearing what the people in the car said, the accompanying servant was startled and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, I am afraid that it will be inappropriate to leave Beijing today." ”

"What's wrong?" Xiao Mingxu in the car frowned slightly, thinking thoughtfully and not knowing what he was thinking.

"What is the matter with His Highness going to Jingzhao Mansion?"

"Let's see, Chen Yichen, who is it. When Xiao Mingxu said this, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"As we all know, His Royal Highness was named King Luoping, but he was actually relegated to the ghost place where birds don't. The reason for chasing it is all because of this person. If he goes to Jingzhao Mansion before leaving Beijing, then if he has an accident in the future, some people will suspect that His Highness did it. The servant's analysis was not unreasonable, he knew that Xiao Mingxu had been wronged. If someone takes this opportunity to fall into the well, I'm afraid that even this King Luoping will not be able to do it.

"Presumptuous, how many times have I told you, don't be a fool and you will be reciprocated. Xiao Zichen reprimanded him slightly angrily.

"Yes, what Your Highness said is that people should repay their grievances with virtue. The servant rolled his eyes, he didn't dare to fire in his chest, he lifted the curtain, and said angrily to the coachman: "Change the route to Jingzhao Mansion." ”

"You little, short-sighted, maybe you will be a blessing in disguise. Xiao Mingxu really didn't feel depressed because he was named King Luoping, and he was even a little relieved.

"Yes, the slave is short-sighted, but he can't understand what the master is thinking. The slave only knows that Luo Ping is located in the north of the Saibei, and it is freezing all year round, and ordinary people can endure the severe cold, I see how you can bear it. Seeing that there were no outsiders in the car, the servant began to complain about his dissatisfaction.

"I think you little guy died there. ”

"I'm afraid of death! Joke, I, Liu An, have already died once. If it weren't for His Highness carrying the minions out of the fire ten years ago, how could I be where Liu An is today. I saw him look at Xiao Zichen with a dissatisfied face, and said, "Liu An's life was given by you, and you want to take it at any time." ”

"Haha, look, here we go again. Xiao Zichen shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said, "Remember, your life belongs only to yourself, and you live for yourself." ”

An accidental fire ten years ago almost killed Liu An. At the last moment, Xiao Zichen risked his life to carry him out of the fire. Since then, Liu An has been serving him.

In Xiao Zichen's eyes, he did not treat Liu An as a servant, but more like a younger brother. Although Xiao Zichen is a prince, he grew up in loneliness since he was a child. As they grew older, many princes realized the importance of power, and the friendship between brothers began to deteriorate.

In the eyes of outsiders, Xiao Zichen is docile by nature and has never participated in the power struggle. When the princes are fighting openly and secretly, you show that you don't care about yourself, which often attracts more suspicion at this time. Just because you don't participate doesn't mean you're safe.

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the Jingzhao Mansion. Xiao Zichen got out of the car, Lord Wang of Jingzhao Mansion had already led his dignitaries to wait at the door, the scene was extremely grand, and a card was hung at the door to welcome XX to visit and guide.

Jingzhao Mansion has been established for more than 20 years, and this is the first real guest to be ushered in. In the eyes of others, Jingzhao Mansion is an extremely terrifying place, like a plague god. The people who come here often come and go, and they can't hide, who will take the initiative to send them to the door.

"Yin Wang Liang of the Chenjing Zhaofu Mansion, led the subordinates in the mansion to see the King of Luoping, and the prince was a thousand years old. When Lord Wang Liang saw Xiao Mingxu, he hurriedly knelt on the ground and bowed.

Although Jingzhao Mansion is directly under the jurisdiction of Emperor Jing, the official position is only a positive second grade. If you had seen Xiao Mingxu before, you wouldn't have to make this big gift, this is not that time. In the past, Xiao Mingxu was only a prince at most, but now Xiao Mingxu has a knighthood and has changed from a prince to a king. Wang Liang naturally didn't dare to slack off, and the necessary etiquette still had to be there.

"It's cold on the ground, you don't need to be polite, please get up quickly. Xiao Mingxu hurriedly stepped forward, helped Wang Liang up, and said, "Everyone, please get up quickly." ”

"Thank you. The people thanked them, flashed a path, and stood on either side.

"Lord Wang, please go to the inner hall for tea. Wang Liang led the way, the officials followed, and the others came to the inner hall of Jingzhao Mansion.

"Lord Wang, I have long heard that Jingzhao Mansion is Your Majesty's right-hand man, and Lord Wang is Your Majesty's Wendan think tank, but I never thought that Jingzhao Mansion would be so simple. Xiao Mingxu took a cursory look at the layout here along the way, but it was a little simple, not as good as his own mansion.

The prince teased. Although Jingzhao Mansion is subordinate to His Majesty, it is just running errands and doing some sundries, which is inferior to other yamen. Lord Wang stood respectfully to the side, smiling all over his face. For Xiao Mingxu's intention, he had already planned in his heart, but he also had to ask: "I don't know what King Luoping sent when he came to Jingzhao Mansion." ”

"It's not a secret, this king does have something to do when he comes to Jingzhao Mansion. Xiao Mingxu saw that he had been pursuing officialdom etiquette, so he had no choice but to put on official authority.

"What is the king's send, the lower officials will spare no effort. Even if Wang Liang said this, he was only flattering in his heart. Of course, he knew very well that Xiao Mingxu could only come for one thing this time.

"This king wants to see a man. ”

"If Xia Guan guessed correctly, what King Luoping wants to see is Chen Yichen. Wang Liang asked tentatively.

"Yes, I don't know if it's convenient. Xiao Mingxu looked at Wang Liang meaningfully, how could he not know that the duty of Jingzhao Mansion was to be ordered by His Majesty alone.

"Convenient, what's wrong with that. This person had slandered the prince and had been detained in prison for seven or eight days. When Wang Liang said this, he changed his words and said: "Since the prince is here today, this person can be at the disposal of the prince, and whether he lives or dies is all decided by King Luoping." ”

So the king may see him. ”

"Absolutely. Wait a minute, and I will have him taken. ”

"Slow. Xiao Mingxu stood up and said slowly: "This king will go in person." ”

"Wow. Wang Liang personally led the way for him and said, "Lord Wang, please come here." ”

The prison of Jingzhao Mansion has always been very deserted. Chen Yichen is the seventh person in detention, and the first six have all been detained for more than five years. And there are no people who left the Jingzhao Mansion prison alive.

Wang Liang pointed to the cell not far away, lowered his voice and said, "Lord Wang, that's Chen Yichen." ”

"He doesn't seem to be very old. Xiao Zichen looked in the direction pointed by Wang Liang's hand, and the people in the prison had their backs to him, and they could only see a back.

"Back to the prince, he is really not old. Wang Liang replied truthfully.

In a blink of an eye, the three of them arrived at the prison door, Wang Liang coughed, and said, "Chen Yichen, the prince has arrived, don't hurry up and pay homage." ”

At this time, Chen Yichen was controlling the cold current in his body, wandering through the eight veins of the Qi Sutra. I was shocked to hear someone talking to me. After being locked up in prison for seven or eight days, a second person finally spoke to him.

The cold current sinks into the dantian, and Chen Yichen can't wait to know which prince is coming.

The moment they turned their heads, their eyes met, and both of them froze.

"It's you. ”

"How are you?"

"Are you the prince?"

"You are Chen Yichen?"

"How could it be him!" The third voice was even more surprised and exclaimed in disbelief: "He is Chen Yichen!"

I don't know if Wang Liang was intentional or unintentional, so I heard him say angrily: "Be bold Chen Yichen, the third highness is the king of Luoping who is personally crowned by His Majesty." When he saw King Luoping, he didn't hurry to kneel. ”

"It doesn't matter. Xiao Mingxu raised his hand and motioned for Wang Liang to shut up.

"You are Xiao Mingxu. "Even if Lord Wang Liang didn't say that, Chen Yichen had already heard that the third prince was canonized as King Luoping.

"Yes, it's me. ”

Wang Liang saw the clue and asked tentatively, "What's the matter?" Could it be that King Luoping has met him?"

"I've seen it before. Liu An said with a resentful face: "His Royal Highness also saved his life, if His Highness hadn't saved him, he would have frozen to death in the wilderness." Phew, we're blind. ”

"Shut up. Xiao Mingxu angrily reprimanded Liu An.

How could it be him, he was Xiao Mingxu, he even saved his life. Chen Yichen frowned, this is a picture that he can't imagine no matter what. It's ridiculous, I kept saying that one day I would repay the person who saved my life. In the blink of an eye, the benefactor of life has become the enemy he has been looking for for a long time.

"You want to kill me, I have nothing to say, but why do you want to kill Wan'er. In the end, Chen Yichen roared out completely.

"Crazy, this is a crazy ......"

"Shut up. After Xiao Mingxu reprimanded Liu An, he said to Chen Yichen: "I never thought about killing you, and I never sent someone to kill you, let alone know any Wan'er." ”

"The third prince of the dignified Chen Kingdom, the current King of Luoping, dare not admit it?"

"How can you conclude that it's me?" Xiao Mingxu looked at Chen Yichen, and his childish face had a hint of hatred.

"I heard it clearly in Mocheng that day, you colluded with Wang Zhiyi of the Iron Blood Gate with the Yan Army and plotted to attack Mocheng at night. Chen Yichen recalled the situation that night, his fists squeaked, and he couldn't wait to rush out of the cell and tear the person in front of him apart.

"Have you ever seen me?" Xiao Mingxu also wanted to know who was framing him. said slowly: "Wang Zhiyi of the Iron Blood Gate does know me, but he will never do such a thing. ”

"Though I have seen your face, I have heard with my own ears your secret conversations. Speaking of this, Chen Yichen's heart twitched, became a little flustered, and whispered: "Voice, your voice." ”

"What's wrong with my voice?" Listening to Chen Yichen's words, Xiao Mingxu was a little confused.

No, no. How could that be? Could it be that he was deliberately changing, no, it can't be. Chen Yichen recalled the sound he heard at the inn that day, and became even more flustered.

"What's wrong with my voice?" Xiao Mingxu asked again.