Seeing Li Rui's agitated expression, the county lord of Baoyan was even more puzzled in his heart, and he wanted to ask again.

But I heard the crown princess shouting happily: "Little comb, you're back." Come on, come on, the second prince is looking for you. ”

Bao Yan looked sideways, and saw a girl dressed as a palace maid walking over gracefully.

When Su Xiaorou walked in front of them, Bao Yan saw Su Xiaorou carefully, and couldn't help but secretly marvel in her heart: It turns out that there are such beautiful girls in the palace, no wonder Brother Rui will never forget it.

Looking at Li Rui again, he had already greeted him enthusiastically, looked down at Su Xiaorou and said lovingly: "Little comb, on such a hot day, you still have to run so far to get clothes." Your body has just healed, why don't you pay more attention to rest? ”

In his deep and shining black eyes, there was an undisguised tenderness.

"I'm out of the way, thank you for your concern." Su Xiaorou said with a smile, and then saw the county lord of Bao Yan standing behind Li Rui.

"Oh, let me introduce to you, this is the county lord of Baoyan of the Longxi Palace, and this is the little comb we just talked about." Li Rui hurriedly introduced each other to the two girls.

"Little Comb has seen Lord Bao Yan." Su Xiaorou gave a salute to the county lord of Baoyan.

Lord Bao Yan raised his head arrogantly, did not speak, but hummed softly.

She can now see that Li Rui is by no means ordinary for this little palace maid, and the amazing beauty of the little comb and the natural elegance and tranquility on her body from the inside out are enough to make Bao Yan, a self-careful, arrogant, and willful county lord, jealous.

This time when she entered the palace, her father Prince Cheng had already made it clear to her that the emperor and the queen's mother meant to let her match Li Rui as the imperial concubine.

Her heart has been thinking about the second prince who has played with her since she was a child, how can she not be overjoyed when she hears this good news? But when she came to the palace, she found that Li Rui actually valued a little palace maid so much, and she couldn't help but be full of deep hostility towards the little comb in front of her.

Su Xiaorou saw that the county lord of Bao Yan didn't seem to be willing to deal with her, and she didn't care, just smiled faintly, turned to Li Rui and asked, "Second prince, do you have anything to do with me?" ”

"I ......" Li Rui was a little speechless for a while.

At this moment, Nian Nian was looking at him with a deep smile, as if he wanted to see what he was going to say.

Li Rui's mind turned, and he secretly thought: The crown princess seems to know that I want to confess to the little comb, maybe now is not the best time, there are the crown princess and Bao Yan next to her. But whatever, I've gotten out of it. A manly man, what dare you say if you like someone?

Thinking like this, Li Rui took out the pearl pendant chain and handed it to Su Xiaorou: "Little comb, this, give it to you." ”

Su Xiaorou took it and took a look, and the pearl pendant chain that shone with a seductive luster almost dazzled her eyes.

"Wow, what a beautiful pendant! But...... Second prince, why did you give me such a valuable thing? I can't ask for it, I'm just a palace maid, where can I wear such precious jewelry? Su Xiaorou looked at the pendant chain in admiration, but she was unwilling to accept this expensive gift.

"Because in my heart......" Li Rui just opened his mouth, wanting to continue.

"Brother Rui, didn't you say you would take me to see it elsewhere?" Unexpectedly, the county lord of Baoyan interrupted Li Rui's words on the side, and walked over and grabbed his arm.

Li Rui had no choice but to say to Su Xiaorou: "Little comb, you just accept it, because you are the most suitable person to wear this pearl pendant." I'll go first, and I'll come back to see you and the princess later. ”

After speaking, he was dragged out by the county lord Baoyan.

Su Xiaorou looked at the dazzling pearl pendant chain left in her hand in a daze, and said to Nian Nian: "I can't accept this, it's too valuable, I can't ask for it." ”

"If the second prince gave it to you, you can keep it. Anyway, they have a lot of royal treasures, and if you don't want it, you don't want it. Listen to me, you can take it well, otherwise the second prince will not think well in his heart. Come, I'll bring it to you. Nian Nian walked over and couldn't help but say that she took the pendant chain from Su Xiaorou's hand and put it on for her, and then praised it: "Xiaorou, you go and look in the mirror, it's more beautiful for you to bring this pendant." Oh, the second prince is so good at giving gifts, this pendant chain with a big beauty like you is really a perfect match. ”

"Nian Nian, you always like to make fun of me......" Xiao Rou said with disgust, and the two sisters walked into the main hall of the Taihe Hall hand in hand.

The elegant and quiet bamboo house, the breeze is gentle, and the aroma of wine is bursting.

The delicate bamboo table in the room was full of wine and delicacies at the moment, and Li Rui and Old Man Tianzhi were sitting at the table and toasting and drinking.

Bao'er was playing happily on the side, and Brother Rui had just brought him a huge log spinning top, and he was playing with it, and although he was sweating profusely, he was reluctant to stop.

Li Rui and the old man drank wine cup after glass, talked a lot, from national events to the anecdotes of the rivers and lakes, Li Rui was already slightly drunk.

He came to the bamboo house today, in addition to visiting the old man Tianzhi and Bao'er, he actually had a lot of heart.

Since meeting with the county lord of Baoyan, in the Yuanhe Palace of the queen mother, the emperor and the queen mother personally gave Prince Cheng and the county lord Baoyan official reception.

The two of them hinted to Li Rui that the main reason for summoning the county lord of Baoyan into the palace this time was also to make the county lord of Baoyan match Li Rui as a princess in the future. I hope that Li Rui and Bao Yan will have a good contact during this time and cultivate their relationship.

In this way, Prince Cheng only stayed in the palace for a few days, and then hurried back to Longxi.

But the county lord of Baoyan stayed, and every day he would come to Jinghe Hall to pester Li Rui to accompany her to play this and that, going here and there, Li Rui was already annoyed.

At the same time, the chances of seeing the little comb are now getting less and less.

Little Comb always seems to have so many things, even if it is not easy to see him, Bao Yan is often by his side, and he can't have a good word with Little Comb at all.

Thinking of this, Li Rui couldn't help but sigh lightly and forgot to drink.

"Xiao Rui'er, why do you seem to have something on your mind today?" Old Man Tianzhi asked.

"Senior, if you like a girl in your heart, and you like it very much, but she doesn't know, what will you do?" Li Rui took a sip of wine and confessed his thoughts.

"Hahaha, I said what's wrong with Xiao Rui'er today? It turns out that there is a person you like, which is a joy to be happy about. Let me guess old man, it must be the pretty little girl who came with you last time. The old man said with a smile.

"Yes, the senior is right, it's her. Rui'er now felt that if she hadn't seen her for a day, it would be as if something was missing in her heart. But she didn't seem to feel Rui'er's mind at all, and Rui'er didn't know what she thought. Now the father and mother intend to give Rui'er another family affair, but in Rui'er's heart, there is only her. In front of the old man Tianzhi, Li Rui was a child, and at this time, he confided the troubles in his heart to the old man.

"Xiao Rui'er doesn't have to worry, you don't know what she thinks, then you just go and ask her, she doesn't know that you like her, you just tell her directly. This chasing girl, you can't hesitate to take it to heart, you must be brave and bold to show it to her. According to my old man, that little girl is good to you, and perhaps she likes you too, and is waiting for you to explain it to her. Old man Tianzhi said.

"Really? You say it's possible that she likes me too? Li Rui's eyes lit up.

"Yes, Xiao Rui'er, how many little girls like you will not like to see the second prince? Listen to my old man, and go boldly to her. Don't you say it first, do you still let a little girl show her affection to you first? The old man took a leisurely sip of wine, and he said what was in his heart.

In the eyes of the old man Tianzhi, the beautiful girl who came to the bamboo house last time and Li Rui are a match made in heaven, how suitable it is.

It's just that he didn't expect that that beautiful little girl also knew another outstanding prince, that is, the crown prince Li Mo.

Li Rui listened to the old man's words, and Su Xiaorou's delicate and lovely appearance flashed in front of his eyes, and his mood became excited.

So he raised his glass to the old man and said, "Yes, I will never be that shrinking coward again." No matter what she thinks, I must go to her today to make it clear, if my father and queen mother insist on letting me marry the imperial concubine, then I will only identify one of her in my heart. ”

"Okay, little Rui'er, our manly husband has to work hard in everything he does, if you don't try it, you will never know the result. Come, cheers, I wish Xiao Rui'er a wish come true. The old man Tianzhi said appreciatively, and drank it all with Li Rui.

Li Rui put down his wine glass: "Thank you, senior, Rui'er is leaving now, because Rui'er can't wait to see her." ”

"Hehe, go ahead, don't forget to bring a little comb to play here when the time comes." Old Man Tianzhi smiled understandingly.

"Well, Rui'er won't forget, she will." Li Rui stood up and beckoned Bao'er, who had already played far away: "Bao'er, Brother Rui is leaving, goodbye." ”

Bao'er was still having fun, and when she heard this, she just waved her hand at Li Rui from afar, and didn't run over.

Li Rui smiled at the old man Tianzhi and left.

returned to the palace, Li Rui went directly to the Taihe Hall to find Su Xiaorou.

At this moment, his heart is overflowing with enthusiasm and lovesickness. He couldn't wait any longer, he just wanted to see Little Comb and confide his heart to her.