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Xiao Qi's visits to the courtyard gradually increased, and they became more and more frequent.

Sometimes I just came in the morning, and it would suddenly appear in the evening, which often surprised Lin Zhaoyan.

She knew the distance between them very well in her heart, and she had always warned herself to stay sober, so she would deliberately alienate and snub him, and even wanted to make it clear to him in a direct showdown.

But he didn't make any over-the-top moves, talking to her and getting along with her more like a familiar friend, sometimes he didn't even say anything, just sat quietly, she painted at one end of the room, he was reading and folding at that end, the two of them looked at each other without saying a word, but they didn't feel embarrassed at all, but there was a different kind of warmth. This made it impossible for her to be sentimental.

So I can only accept him to visit every once in a while, and after a long time, I will even look forward to it.

It's not that she doesn't know it's bad, it's just that ...... Can't control your emotions.

It's like now......

Xiao Qi hasn't been here for almost a week, which is a good thing, she should feel relieved and happy, but for some reason, her heart always can't calm down, and she can't do anything.

Even if she tried to paint in the past, she couldn't calm down, and even while painting, the thoughts in her head didn't know where to go.

She was wondering why he didn't come, was it because the palace was complicated? Or are you stuck in something else......

Or...... He was mad at her.

Lin Zhaoyan couldn't help but think of the scene of their last meeting.

It was seven days ago that he had come to her courtyard as usual to see the recitals, while she was quietly painting on the side, not disturbing anyone, just waiting for the time for him to return to the palace and she rested.

But after getting along for a long time, he became closer and closer to her naturally, and she lost her initial sobriety and restraint towards him.

"Lin Zhaoyan, come over and help me study ink. I'm going to write a letter. When he ordered her at that time, his tone was very casual and natural, but his face was not very good-looking, and he probably read a letter that was not very pleasant.

She didn't think much of it, and naturally put down her paintbrush and walked over to him to help him study the ink.

He wrote that letter for a long time, during which he kept putting aside his pen and pondering, writing several pieces of paper, his eyebrows were always twisted, and his eyes were full of gloom.

She had no time to care about the affairs of his court, and she was not interested at all. I just saw that his face was not good-looking, so I asked out of concern, "Are you okay?" ”

"It's fine." He shook his head, "It's just that I met a few people who don't know what to do and want to take care of my housework." ”

Housework......

She thought about it at that time, thinking of the news that Fengqing Gongzi had asked her, she thought that there must be a courtier who asked him to take a concubine to fill the harem.

It's not that she doesn't get angry in her heart, but she knows that she has no qualifications and no position to be angry, so she doesn't want to persuade him. It is better to persuade himself and say: "What they said is not unreasonable, after all, you have been on the throne for a long time, and all aspects of the DPRK and China have settled down, and it is not a way to delay the selection of concubines." Not to mention that the palace is closely related to the previous dynasty, you alone must also spread out the branches and leaves, so that you can inherit this throne in the future. ”

He looked up at her. "You want me to choose a concubine?"

The words came out word by word, and although the expression was calm, she knew that he was angry.

But why be angry?

Isn't she right? Can he not choose a concubine for the rest of his life?

Then do you want the country of the Great Yan Kingdom?

He may now be able to excuse himself on the grounds that he is busy with state affairs. But what about later? How long can he shirk it? Three years? Five years? Or ten years?

Not to mention the courtiers, the people of the Great Yan Kingdom will also have opinions, and the throne will be in jeopardy at that time.

"Xiao Qi, I understand your intentions, I have seen everything you have done these days, but I am no longer the hot-headed little girl I was more than two years ago, I have to think in the long run."

He may want to marry her, or he may want to be a couple with her for the rest of his life.

But it's impossible, and it's better not to start than to suffer again in order to fight.

He still looked at her, didn't speak for a long time, and the emotions in his eyes made her even more incomprehensible.

Just when she couldn't stand it and wanted to avoid his gaze, she heard him speak quietly, "No one wants to force me to choose a concubine, and no one can force me to choose a concubine." Lin Zhaoyan said that from beginning to end, everything is my own choice, and I have no regrets. ”

She was stunned and looked at him incredulously.

"Now I want to redeem you, it is imperative, as for whether you accept it or not, I don't force it, I just do what I should do."

He said this and left, leaving her alone in a situation of infinite struggle.

He said that he did not regret that he gave up on her and chose the country, or chose responsibility and brotherhood.

He also said that he would do everything in his power to win her back, but he would not force her, and that it was up to her to choose.

Her choice?

How could she choose, even if she repeatedly told herself in her heart to stay sober and pay attention to her distance, but when she met him, she still threw away her armor and was defeated.

No, after only a few days, she began to miss him, and even regretted saying that to him.

If he could really fight against worldly interests for her, then she ......

"Girl, why are you still sitting here, something happened!" A sudden voice interrupted her thoughts.

Lin Zhaoyan looked back and saw Qiaobi, the personal maid, breaking in anxiously.

"What's wrong?" She frowned, slightly dissatisfied.

Since she knew that these maids were all arranged by Xu Xiujin, she rejected them from the bottom of her heart, but this Qiaobi was still at ease.

Seeing her unhurried, Qiao Bi became more and more anxious, and her words couldn't help but be a little exaggerated, "Something happened to the emperor!" He had a hard fight with King Xiao! It's all over the city right now, so hurry up and take a look! ”

In Qiao Bi's mind, Lin Zhaoyan is Xiao Qi's secret lover, and this matter is not a secret in the other courtyard, everyone privately said that this Miss Liu will definitely enter the palace as a nobleman in the future, so although she doesn't want to see her in her heart, she pretends to be respectful on her face, and she doesn't dare to slack off.

Because Qiaobi has had a lot of contact with Lin Zhaoyan, she thinks she is not bad, so whether it is for merit or personal friendship, she rushed to inform her as soon as she learned about it.

Lin Zhaoyan's whole face turned white instantly when he heard this.

Xiao Qi has been on the throne for less than a year, and if there is any scandal about the brothers' wall, it will not be good for his throne.

Besides, Xiao Ming's relationship with Xiao Qi should be very good, they will fight, I'm afraid there is only ......

Lin Zhaoyan thought of the situation in the previous life, after Xiao Qi ascended the throne, he killed Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao to prevent future troubles.

Could it be that because he softened his heart in this life, he caused trouble?

The more Lin Zhaoyan thought about it, the more worried he became, and at this moment he really understood that he couldn't help himself as an emperor.

Yes, you are in that position, and you have to be cautious in everything, because you may be crushed at any time.

She also finally understood what kind of unkind request she wanted Xiao Qi to cultivate Rui'er.

But he agreed......

"Girl, what are you doing in a daze?" Qiaobi shouted eagerly.

Lin Zhaoyan came back to his senses, "I, can I go?" ”

"Absolutely! Something so important happened, Xu Gongzi has long passed, you have a good relationship with the emperor, go over and persuade you, maybe it will be fine, no matter how you say that Prince Xiao is always the emperor's younger brother, if it really makes trouble, wouldn't it make the relatives hurt the enemy quickly? ”

Qiaobi understands the truth of every maid, and Lin Zhaoyan naturally understands.

She didn't have time to think about why Xiao Qi and Xiao Ming got into trouble, and she couldn't think that her face was not suitable for being exposed in front of acquaintances, so she just wanted to hurry to Xiao Wang's Mansion and save the situation in time.

"Okay, you hurry up and prepare the carriage, I'll go over right away!"

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Today from home to Nanjing, and rushed to fly to Chongqing, after a busy day, I finally settled, so late, sorry. (To be continued......)