When they arrived at the Chengqian Palace, Ling Ruo was still talking to the Guerjia clan in the courtyard, and when he saw them coming in, his voice turned and said, "Why did you come here together?" ”

Hongli raised his head and said: "Back to Eniang's words, Master Zhu left a piece of writing for Ah Gui, Ah Gui didn't know how to write, so let Erchen and Zhaohui point him out, and Erchen brought them over, I don't know that Aunt Jin is also there, if it is inconvenient, Erchen will take them out." ”

Ling Ruo nodded and said, "It's okay, you take them to your study." ”

Just as Hongli was about to go down, she suddenly said, "Hongli, change into a plain robe later." ”

Hongli was stunned, and subconsciously said: "Eniang, but what's wrong?" "I have the impression that only when there are dead people in the palace do you need to change into plain clothes, such as Hongsheng's son.

Ling Ruo hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice, "Seventh Elder Brother just died. ”

Hongli exclaimed, although he had no relationship with this younger brother who had just been born for a long time, he was still quite shocked by the news of his sudden death, and then asked urgently: "Eniang, why did the seventh brother die?" ”

This time, Ling Ruo didn't answer him, but said, "You don't need to ask more about this, just remember to change into a plain shirt." ”

Although Hongli was full of questions, he was still obedient and did not ask any questions, agreed, and led Zhaohui and Ah Gui, who were also shocked, down.

After they walked away, the Guerjia clan asked softly, "Why don't you tell Hongli the truth?" ”

Ling Ruo sighed and said, "This kind of thing is too cruel and terrible for Hongli, I really don't want to talk to him. ”

"But if you don't say it, it doesn't mean that there is no such thing. Hongli is not a child of an ordinary family, he is the emperor's elder brother, while you give him the identity of the heavenly family, you should also tell him the cruelty of the heavenly family. Blindly protecting is not a good thing for Hongli. Perhaps, what he encounters in the future will be even more cruel and terrible than now. Guerjia paused and said, "I remember that Hongli will turn sixteen this year, and he won't be under your wing for long. ”

Ling Ruo nodded silently, "I know what I said, and I will find an opportunity to talk to him." However, I am really worried that the road to be taken after Hongli will be too rough and difficult. ”

"It's his life, and it's yours." Guerjia looked up at the cherry blossoms all over the trees, so gorgeous, and said slowly: "Actually, you can worry, it's not a blessing, like I can't envy even if I want to." ”

"Sister......" As soon as Ling Ruo said two words, Guerjia retracted his gaze and smiled: "Okay, I don't have anything to do, it's just a casual emotion, don't think too much." ”

Ling Ruo nodded, but the worry in her eyes never disappeared, she knew that the emptiness under her knees had always been a pain in Guerjia's heart, but she had always concealed it well, and rarely showed it in front of others.

In the spring of the fourth year of Yongzheng, because of the death of Hongxun and dyed with a layer of sadness, on the day of his burial, Liu wept bitterly, almost fainted, and then chanted every day, not only to surpass Hongxun, but also to wash away the sin of killing his relatives and children.

During this time, the people of Yongshou Palace often heard rumors that Shu Mulu scolded Liu in Shui Yixuan every day, and the filth of his words made people dare not listen carefully.

Liu was already angry that Shu Mulu was not dead, and now she was even more annoyed when she dared to insult herself in the grounding, but she was calm and knew that it was not the time yet, even if she hated it in her heart, she gritted her teeth and endured it.

On the other hand, after Yinzhen abolished the position of Shu Mulu and imprisoned him, he was ready to completely forget about this person, and for him, the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, it is not difficult to forget a woman, but this time it is an exception, the shadow of Shu Mulu will pop up in his mind from time to time, even when he is in the court, and sometimes he will remember the scene when they are lingering, which has never happened before, and the more he wants to forget, the clearer the scene that comes to mind, and his thoughts are not controlled by him at all.

This kind of strong longing made Yin Zhen stunned, he didn't understand what was wrong, except for Mei'er and Ling Ruo, he had never missed anyone like this, even if it was Tong Jialiluo, who was very much like Mei'er, he said that he would be driven out of the mansion, without the slightest hesitation, and he didn't think too much about it afterwards.

But now...... Could it be that he has true feelings for the Shumulu clan? That's why I was summoned to stay overnight like that before, so I can't stop thinking about it now?

"Your Majesty! Emperor! Sixi's voice woke Yinzhen from his contemplation, and he must have said, "What's the matter?" ”

Sixi has seen Yinzhen distracted more than once, although it was strange, he didn't dare to ask more, just said respectfully: "If you go back to the emperor, Bai Gonggong in the respectful room is waiting outside, and the emperor wants to pass him in to turn over the brand?" ”

"No need." Yin Zhen was not in the mood for this at all, and refused, and when Sixi was about to go out, he stood up and said a little irritably: "Go to Chengqian Palace." ”

"Huh." Sixi agreed, walked quickly to the door, opened the palace door before Yinzhen arrived, Bai Guiyi, who was holding the brand, saw the palace door open, thinking that Yinzhen summoned himself, and was about to go in, suddenly saw Yinzhen striding out, and hurriedly knelt down, and shouted long live.

Yin Zhen didn't look at Bai Gui who was kneeling on the ground, and strode away, but Sixi stopped and whispered: "Stand down, the emperor is going to Chengqian Palace." ”

"Yes." Bai Gui glanced at the green-headed card in the middle with some pity, and the Jin Gu beside Qian Concubine stuffed a lot of silver into him, and asked him to put Qian Concubine's brand in the most conspicuous place, but the emperor didn't turn over the card for a few days, and he couldn't help it.

Yin Zhen went all the way to Chengqian Palace after leaving the Heart Cultivation Palace, although it was April now, but the evening breeze was still a little cool on his face.

When he arrived at Chengqian Palace, Ling Ruo was talking to the palace people, and when he saw Yinzhen appear, he hurriedly got up and saluted, "Why did the emperor come over at this time, and he didn't let him pass it on in advance." ”

Obviously, the cool breeze blew all the way, but Yinzhen's heart was still troubled, and he reluctantly smiled: "I suddenly wanted to see you and came over." ”

Although Ling Ruo noticed Yinzhen's abnormality, he didn't think much about it, but said with concern: "The emperor has ever had dinner, if not, the concubine will let the concubine prepare the meal." ”

"No, I don't want to eat it." Saying this, he pulled Ling Ruo over and said, "Accompany me to see the starry sky." ”

Ling Ruo replied lightly, and he pulled himself into the courtyard, and then looked up at the starry night sky, every time he looked at the starry sky together, Yinzhen would always tell Ling Ruo, what star this is, what star is that, but tonight he was unusually silent, not even a word, or Ling Ruo broke the silence first, "It's a pity that today is not fifteen, and I can't see the full moon." ”

After waiting for a while, but never seeing Yinzhen answer, Ling Ruo turned his head to look at Yinzhen's somewhat confused side face in the starlight and said, "The emperor has something on his mind?" ”

"Nope!" Yin Zhen replied stiffly, how could he let Ling Ruozhi Dao, he was thinking about Shu Mulu Clan madly in his heart at the moment, and even every star that fell in his eyes turned into Shu Mulu's face.