In the corridor, a man looked hurried, and Feng Qi frowned, only to feel that his heart was irritable.

For some reason, he always had a bad premonition. Princess Yongning and Ling'er's temperament are so similar, and something like that happened before, and there will be ghosts if you can be smooth and peaceful along the way. He didn't fully believe Yongning's words, and only regarded it as a little girl's ignorance. But at this critical moment, such ignorance is only afraid that it will affect the Hou Mansion.

And he is not good at publicizing this kind of thing, does he want to tell his father that because Princess Yongning confessed to him, in order to avoid suspicion, he can't participate in the family guard?

After a few hesitations, Feng Qi still felt that it was better not to let others know about this matter. After all, Princess Yongning's words, others will definitely not believe it as much as himself, and his father will think that he is talking nonsense.

Feng Qi sighed helplessly, he stretched out his hand to stroke his forehead, but when he looked up again, he saw a little woman standing in front of him, looking at him with a hesitant expression.

“…… Fourth brother, you must escort Yongning to Yiguo. ”

Feng Ling frowned tightly and walked over slowly, it was the first time she called him the fourth brother so strictly.

"Actually, those paintings are all my idea, Yongning doesn't know, she is really grateful to the fourth brother, Ling'er begs you...... Be sure to help her, even if it's ...... It's just good to accompany her along the way......"

Feng Ling's face changed from the naughtiness of the past, and it was the first time she prayed to Feng Qi with such an expression.

Looking at the big reddish eyes in front of him, Feng Qi restrained his expression and frowned slightly, he knew that he couldn't tell Feng Ling too much, because there were only things she wanted to do and what she didn't want to do in her world.

"Can't you?" Feng Ling stretched out her hand and gently grabbed Feng Qi's sleeve, that little face was full of pleading, Feng Qi's heart moved, and finally sighed lightly, "This is also the last thing I can do for the princess." ”

And he could only be careful and keep his distance from the princess. Feng Qi was not compromising, he thought about it, if the princess couldn't think of doing something stupid on the way, it would not be good for the Marquis of Changding, and he could find an opportunity to persuade her by his side.

Feng Ling sniffed, and finally pursed her lips, "Fourth brother, in fact, you are not so annoying. ”

Leaving such a sentence, the little woman turned around and slowly left Feng Qi's sight.

The man smiled helplessly, it seems that the only thing worth being happy about is that he has changed in this little girl's heart. Only this time, it really got into trouble.

……

"Mother, but tired?"

In the womb, the palace maid looked at the woman sitting quietly in front of the mirror, with a little tiredness in her thoughtful appearance.

Du Yuanxiu raised his head, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in the palace?" ”

“…… The slave doesn't know. ”

Du Yuanxiu took a deep breath and kept thinking about the words of the county lord of Yongji, if she really had a sweetheart, then what should His Royal Highness the Crown Prince do? Du Yuanxiu felt that His Royal Highness was very pitiful, and he was full of hesitation about whether he should tell His Highness about the fact that he should change his mind as soon as possible.

Because she felt that a woman like the county lord of Yongji would not change her mind lightly once she had a heart.

Thinking of this, Du Yuanxiu slowly stood up and walked towards the outside of the dormitory.

in the house.

"Your Highness, the Queen Mother is invited."

The Grand Duke in the Phoenix Hall was outside, Dongfang Xu turned around and saw the face that was waiting.

The two figures moved in the corridor one after the other, and the Grand Duke could clearly feel the different aura of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

In the distance, Du Yuanxiu looked at the two people who were gradually leaving, thought for a moment and followed.

On the main throne, Empress Chen looked up at the full moon framed in the windowsill, and her face was full of Yan sù. She wasn't sure if she would be able to persuade the prince to give up the county lord of Yongji. Because a man's heart is so stubborn, the most beautiful thing in the world is what he can't ask for, and often the most unforgettable is the first person to fall in love with.

But there is a price to be paid for being unforgettable, how could the queen not know her crown prince, even if she lost a qiē, he would choose that path.

The queen slowly turned the rosary in her hand, as if this would give her heart a moment of peace.

So today, she is going to gamble, bet on a filial piety.

The handsome figure slowly appeared in front of the queen's eyes, her excellent prince, and her eyes at this moment were with a depth that she couldn't see.

"The Queen Mother." The voice was slightly hoarse, and the queen could imagine how the prince had been doing these days.

"The prince has looked in the mirror today?"

There was a stern reproach in the queen's tone, and Dongfang Xu naturally understood what she meant, but she didn't answer.

A burst of anger exploded in her heart, and the queen slapped the armrest heavily, "Look at your current appearance, but you still have a little princely demeanor?!" "Is this person in front of her really the prince she is proud of?

Trapped by love, stubborn and paranoid, this is not the child she raised at all.

When did the crown prince become what he is today? The queen began to examine deeply, perhaps she was wrong, she failed to teach the prince, there are many things in the world that cannot be had, she paved the way for him, chose the best teacher, but never educated him about the difficulties of the world.

"Queen Mother, maybe I'm not suitable for the position of crown prince?"

"What? You ......" The queen did not expect that the crown prince would say this by himself. She was afraid of his self-esteem, and did not clearly inform him of the emperor's thoughts, but today she also wanted to remind the prince that if he continued to be so depressed, the situation would be precarious.

"If you are a prince, you can't stay with your beloved, then this prince can't do it."

This is what Dongfang Xu said after thinking about it for a long time, he remembered Yun Shu's previous words, and sought his own government in his position, because he was the prince, so he had to shoulder the responsibility of the prince. So what if he's not? Doesn't it have to be so tired?

The queen's eyes widened and she looked at the man who was forced into a predicament, "You, don't you think about the queen mother?!" ”

Dongfang Xu frowned slightly, and the queen slowly walked in front of him, "Prince, do you know how many people in this palace are looking at our mother and son, the position of the crown prince is really to do what he wants, and if he doesn't want to do it, he won't do it?" ”

Dongfang Xu's eyes flashed, "Queen Mother, if Erchen is really not suitable for the position of the crown prince, then even if he ascends the throne one day, he will definitely be the country of Chen." ”

He didn't want to imagine himself standing alone on a high place. The heart is empty, as if there is no soul, strategizing and scheming, and what he really has, except for this country is endless loneliness.

Empress Chen couldn't help but gasp, the last thing she wanted to hear was this kind of words.

"So who do you think is suitable? Is it your second emperor brother who will punch and kick his wife, or the narrow-minded fifth emperor brother, or the young Nine Emperor brothers?! Or do you want that person in the cold palace to find an opportunity to kill the queen mother?! ”

Dongfang Xu's pupils shrank, Empress Chen's chest rose and fell, and finally grabbed his wrist tightly, "Just think it's for the queen mother, you...... Can't you sit firmly in the country of Chen? ”

She saw the struggle in Dongfang Xu's eyes, however, Empress Chen knew that she would never be able to let go at this time.

"Queen Mother, in fact, this does not conflict with the county lord of Yongji...... "As long as she is by his side, Dongfang Xu feels that he has that courage.

"What if your father plans to marry the county lord of Yongji to the prime minister?"

What the?! Dongfang Xu was shocked, "Is this true?" "So I met the prime minister outside the imperial study before, could it be that it was also for Yun Shu?

The queen's eyes flashed with a cold light, "Prince, the prime minister is an indispensable talent for the Chen Kingdom, and the emperor is doing this to comfort the prime minister's efforts for the Chen Kingdom over the years, and also to warn you not to mistake the country for the sake of your children's private affairs!" ”

However, Dongfang Xu only felt that his heart was upset, his father wanted to marry Yun Shu, he knew his heart, but he ......

"Do you know how many people are waiting for you to take the wrong step, how many people want the lives of our mother and son?! If you really plan to give up the crown prince for the county lord of Yongji, do you think your father can still keep her? ”

If it was the father of the past, Dongfang Xu must have thought that he would not be so cruel, but now it is different, the current father can even give up the most beloved princess, how can he care about the life of a courtier's daughter in front of Jiangshan Sheji.

"What does the queen mother mean, is there only such a way for her sons to go?"

Empress Chen took a deep breath, "If you don't want the county lord of Yongji to die because of you......"

Dongfang Xu only felt that the sharp pain in his heart made him breathless, it turned out that at the beginning, he had no choice. The expectation that I had been holding on to in my heart turned into a bubble at this moment, and it is ridiculous to recall my current appearance!

"Prince ......"

Empress Chen paid attention to Dongfang Xu's changing face, the original pearlescent full moon was instantly covered by dark clouds, just like the man at this moment, who lost all the brilliance on his body.

Slowly turning around, Dongfang Xu only felt that a pair of legs were not his own at all, and walked aimlessly towards the outside of the palace, Queen Chen hurriedly stopped him, "Prince, why worry about having no beauties in the world, beauties are easy to grow old, but the country is unchanged!" ”

"So the queen mother will also give up her sons for the sake of the country?"

"......" Empress Chen stiffened her expression, while Dongfang Xu slowly let go of her hand, raised her steps and walked towards the outside of the palace, leaving only a word.

"Maybe this is the sentence, the most ruthless emperor."

Empress Chen looked at the back that was gradually leaving, and couldn't say a word.

Something seemed to flash in her mind, Dongfang Xu's words echoed in her ears, and she suddenly woke up, if she really chose one of Jiangshan Sheji and her children, she would choose ...... Could it be that you are wrong?

The cold wind blew on Du Yuanxiu's face, and the tears seemed to take away the temperature of the wind.

"Why are you here?"

The cold voice came from above his head, and Dongfang Xu's eyes were filled with a little anger and despair.

Du Yuanxiu slowly raised his head and looked at the man he liked in front of him, but his heart ached for him and cried.

She heard all the qiē just now, if she could, she really wanted to bear this qiē pain for His Highness. However, she was annoyed that she couldn't do it, why, she couldn't do anything for His Highness?

Her eyes were full of sympathy and pain, and Dongfang Xu knew at a glance that she had already stood here and knew a qiē.

As if letting others see his wounds, Dongfang Xu grabbed her hand in annoyance and shame, "Go!" ”