Two months later

Peach forest on the outskirts of Beijing

If Lin Dongyao has the intention to hide someone, no one will find him except himself.

In the cold winter, the season of peach blossoms has long passed. His eyes were full of gloom and withering, like his body that could not continue to support at this moment.

And the plum garden where she is located is the best time of the year to enjoy plum blossoms.

Two months earlier, he had sent her captive to create the illusion of killing everyone around her, including the rest of her men who had not come with her.

He predicted that two months from now, the situation in Kyoto would be changing, and the killing would occur at any time.

No matter where she is, she is on the cusp of the storm, and the best protection for her is to disappear temporarily.

Her father's illness worsened, and Shikoku took the opportunity to enter the palace during the season, she had already become the center of attention, and he would fight for her future at any cost before his life was gone.

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Prince's Mansion

For two months, a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere has always hung over the Prince's Mansion.

Because of the disappearance of the full moon, there are hidden guards in the backyard of the Prince's Mansion who are punished almost every day for improper searching. Lin Jian even used the tricks used by the Jinyi guards in the previous dynasty to extort confessions, but there was never a full moon whereabouts.

Lin Jian's temperament changed greatly, and the courtiers also felt that the prince had become strange and terrifying.

The emperor was seriously ill, Lin Jian gradually monopolized power, and the court made Hu Hongxi always loyal to the emperor, and he naturally served Lin Jian, the prince, with all his heart, and Lin Jian also married the daughter of the old cabinet as a side concubine in a low-key manner a month ago, with the backing of the cabinet elders, Lin Jian was naturally responsive in the court.

As for Anxie, although he is a prime minister, he also knows how to judge the situation, and he is superficially pandering to Lin Jian, but he is actually observing.

Kyoto seems to be peaceful.

It's just that this tranquility can't last long. As the envoys of the four countries enter Kyoto, a new round of contest is about to begin!

Shikoku-shaped shì will face a reshuffle after this encounter.

In the study of the prince's mansion, after Lin Jian went down to the court, he usually went to see the emperor first and then returned to the prince's mansion, and then he entered the study and rarely left.

On the other side of the courtyard, the side concubine Zhang Xiuhui was walking towards the study with the boiled ginseng tea, and on the other side, Herruo and the nurse were preparing to cross this courtyard to return to the dormitory.

At this moment, the concubines and concubines met in a narrow way.

Since Zhang Xiuhui entered the Prince's Mansion a month ago, Er Ruo had only seen her on the day she entered the Mansion. After that, the two of them each stayed in their own yards and did not have any intersection.

Before Zhang Xiuhui finds out the truth, Er Ruo will not act without authorization.

"Xiuhui has seen the crown princess, and the crown princess is auspicious and healthy."

Yang Xiuhui asked for peace, and looked at Helruo with a look of neither humility nor arrogance, and there was a degree of advance and retreat.

Er Ruo glanced at Yang Xiuhui's graceful dress, the high raised like ink green silk, obliquely inserted twelve high-quality mutton fat white jade hairpins, each of which was porcelain white and flawless and soft and eye-catching, and the jade bracelet on the wrist was more transparent, clear and clear.

A luxurious palace dress, colorful and colorful, the neckline and cuffs are embroidered with dark patterns of mandala flowers, the flowers are gorgeous, noble but not gorgeous.

Originally, Zhang Xiuhui had delicate and pure facial features, but she was not superior to Erruo, but because of this dazzling outfit, she compared Erruo, who had a haggard face and was dressed casually.

Even if you don't say it, your face is a little ugly.

"Sister doesn't have to be like this, although you are a side concubine, you are also a member of the prince's mansion, I treat you as my own sister, hurry up."

Er Ruo helped Zhang Xiuhui.

When she looked down, she saw the jade wrench on the thumb of Zhang Xiuhui's right hand, wasn't it the dowry she brought from the Western Regions when she married Lin Jian?

Lin Jian actually gave it to Zhang Xiuhui?

Erruo's heart was cold and painful.

Even if he didn't like himself, this was his dowry, and he was looking forward to sending it to him at the time, but he didn't even look at it, such a precious treasure that could not be given lightly, he actually gave it to Zhang Xiuhui?

"Crown Princess, is there anything wrong with this wrench?"

Seeing Er Ruo staring at the jade wrench in his hand, Zhang Xiuhui asked her puzzled.

"Nothing. This jade wrench is very beautiful. It's a good match for my sister. Erruo smiled reluctantly, and at this moment he could only knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach.

The nurse watched behind her, her eyes surprisingly calm.

"Thank you for the compliment. If nothing happens, Xiuhui will take her leave first. Zhang Xiuhui's attitude is calm and sincere, so that Erruo can't find the slightest mistake.

"Is my sister going to see the prince?" Er Ruo asked Zhang Xiuhui seemingly casually.

"Do you want the crown princess together?" Zhang Xiuhui smiled, but he struck first, so it was difficult for Er Ruo to ride a tiger.

If she says no, then she won't see the prince today. If she says yes - it proves that her question is intentional.

Zhang Xiuhui's straightforwardness made Er Ruo panic for a while.

"The crown princess is with you, right? Your Highness will drink the ginseng soup and should rest. ”

Zhang Xiuhui didn't seem to see Erruo's embarrassment, and her smile was peaceful.

Er Ruo was choked by Zhang Xiuhui again, and it was not said that he did not say it.

"Crown Princess, please." Zhang Xiuhui took a small step back and motioned for Er Ruo to walk ahead.

Er Ruo quickly glanced at the nurse's expression, and seeing that she didn't react, Er Ruo nodded awkwardly and walked in front.

She hadn't seen the prince for more than ten days.

I've only seen him twice in the last month.

One time was when Zhang Xiuhui entered the palace, and the other time was when he entered the palace on the 15th to visit the Queen Mother and the Empress.

Er Ruo also wanted to see what Lin Jian had become now two months after Linghu Manyue's disappearance.

Unexpectedly, her biggest enemy, Linghu Full Moon, would disappear under such circumstances! Now there is no one in life, no body in death!

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Outside the study, Su Kang saw Er Ruo and Zhang Xiuhui coming over together, and didn't say anything, after asking for peace, please let the two of them in.

Zhang Xiuhui has always advanced and retreated properly, walking behind Er Ruo at all times, not saying much, and not being pampered and arrogant. Er Ruo doesn't like Zhang Xiuhui like this!

The more so, the harder it is to deal with.

"Your Highness."

Er Ruo spoke softly, after she and Zhang Xiuhui came in, Lin Jian always lowered her eyes and looked at the fold in her hand, as if the two of them were transparent.

"Your Highness, the concubine and her sister met in the courtyard next door, so they made an appointment to come together."

Zhang Xiuhui's tone was light, and she ordered someone to put the ginseng tea aside, and she didn't ask for credit, how did she go to great lengths to make ginseng tea, Lin Jian nodded, and without speaking, she stood quietly aside, lowered her eyes, and remained silent.

Er Ruo also stood aside, but he was obviously not as calm and calm as Zhang Xiuhui.

From time to time, her eyes rolled around, and she looked around.

Lin Jian's whole person has obviously lost a lot of weight, but his facial features are more cold and three-dimensional than before.

Er Ruo looked at the ruthless and indifferent man in front of him, and the unspeakable sour hatred in his heart.

No matter how much she does, he won't look at herself! He won't have a place in his heart!

Maybe Zhang Xiuhui doesn't love Lin Jian at all, otherwise if she loves her so deeply, how can she be so calm and safe at this moment! Seeing that the man he likes ignores him, but he makes the whole prince's mansion restless for other women all day long!

She couldn't do it anyway!

"Your Highness, ginseng tea - it's time to cool." Er Ruo stood for a while, a little dizzy, and unconsciously reminded Lin Jian softly.

Since she was abolished by Pang Rui, her body has deteriorated, and if she knew that she would stand motionless when she came over, she would really think about it before coming back.

Lin Jian waved her hand, hearing her words, but she didn't answer.

Er Ruo's face turned pale, and he was unspeakably embarrassed.

On the side, Zhang Xiuhui was slightly blessed and said softly,

"If Your Highness is busy, the concubine and the crown princess will leave first."

As soon as Zhang Xiuhui said this, Lin Jian suddenly raised her head to look at her and Er Ruo.

Erruo's heart is even more uncomfortable.

He doesn't look at her when she speaks, and he looks at her when Zhang Xiuhui speaks!

Doesn't this make it clear that it was a slap in the face?

If you have grievances, you don't dare to attack, and you endure it reluctantly.

"You stay, Prince Ben has something to ask you."

Lin Jian just glanced at Er Ruo indifferently, and the only thing they said from the time they entered the house to the present was to Zhang Xiuhui.

"Yes, Your Highness." Zhang Xiuhui responded to the road.

Er Ruo turned around abruptly, and his cheeks hurt again from Lin Jian's ignorance and indifference, like countless extremely thin silver needles suddenly piercing his cheeks.

After Er Ruo left, Zhang Xiuhui stood there quietly with her eyes down.

Lin Jian put down the fold in his hand and raised his head to look at her.

At first, she was chosen only because she was well hidden by Zhang Zhen, she looked pleasing to the eye, and her personality was bland. But now it seems that although this woman's personality is plain, she also has a side that is as careful as her hair.

In particular, he knows how to observe words and colors, and judge the situation.

"Are you still used to this month in the Prince's Mansion?" Although Lin Jian's tone was flat, it was obviously much better than ignoring Er Ruo.

He is the crown prince of the Celestial Empire and the future king of a country. He is strong and ruthless enough, and the woman beside him, as long as it is not Linghu Full Moon, all he needs is a woman with a plain temperament and moderate manners like Zhang Xiuhui!

"His Royal Highness Xie cares, it's very good." Zhang Xiuhui naturally said smartly, and would not mention the fact that Lin Jian spent the night in the study from the day of the wedding.

"Three days later, the envoys of the four countries will enter Beijing, and the prince will arrange for you to do something. After the deed is done, you will be the person next to Prince Ben. Lin Jian's tone was always as flat as ever, but the coldness deepened for a moment at the bottom of his eyes.

Zhang Xiuhui lowered her eyes and nodded, but did not ask much.

"Yelu Hao, the fourth prince of the Liao King of Northern Liao, was your senior brother when you were learning music and rhythm, and this prince is not interested in knowing what your relationship was, you just need to complete the task assigned by this prince."

As soon as Lin Jian said this, the expression on Zhang Xiuhui's face changed slightly, but the next moment he nodded calmly.

"Your Highness, even if you tell you to."

She didn't explain that she didn't have any relationship with Yeluhao, the man in front of her was the prince of a country, but he was not happy on the surface.

The woman he loved was not around, and he had experienced an indelible shadow in his childhood.

Maybe Lin Jian will never know in her life that she saw the scene that Ding Juming saw eleven years ago - she also saw it.