After the routine inspection of the city gates, we entered the city without any problems, and there were some people whispering to the carriage in the surrounding area.

I really wanted to open the curtain to take a look, but Tang Zhaoyu and Shengge were on one side, blocking the car window tightly.

Not to mention opening it to take a look, even if the carriage was bumpy and the curtain floated up, the people outside couldn't see me, and I couldn't see anything outside.

Sheng Ge glanced at me: "When you settle down, I'll take you out for a walk." ”

I nodded, "So can you stay with me a little longer?" ”

The corners of Sheng Ge's mouth curled up a little, and he looked in a good mood: "I can almost stay until the will to suspend your entry into the palace comes down." ”

I nodded again and continued to sit upright, but my eyes were a little resentful: "It's so tiring to sit like this, and now in the car, no one sees it, can I relax." ”

"It's coming soon, bear with me."

"Oh..."

It took almost an hour to get from the city gate to Zhanxu's palace, the agarwood in the carriage burned out, and the carriage stopped.

I cheered up and got out of the carriage with the support of Tang Zhaoyu and Sheng Ge, but there was no one nearby, and some people in the distance watched from afar.

I nodded slightly at Zhan Xu.

At this moment, Zhan Xu is no longer considerate and approachable on the road.

There was a polite but combed smile on his face: "You go to settle first, and I will come back after entering the palace to restore my life." ”

Acting, I know.

I saluted obediently: "There is the third brother Lao." ”

The steward of the palace took us to a courtyard.

"Yuunkaku"

I looked at the plaque in front of the courtyard and read it softly, the name inexplicably made me feel a sense of déjà vu.

"It's been cleaned up for the girl early in the morning, and if there's anything missing, you can call someone to give an order."

I thanked him: "Thank you." ”

Although the butler was respectful on his face, his tone was very flat, and he quickly led the people to retreat.

We didn't have much luggage, and Sheng Ge and Tang Zhaoyu didn't have much to pack.

Idle, I sat in the courtyard in a daze.

By the time Zhan Xu came back, it was already the second half of the night.

After eating, I was strolling around the courtyard when I suddenly heard someone behind me ask, "It's late at night, why haven't you slept?" ”

I turned to look at him: "I've eaten a little bit, so I'm going to eat it." ”

Zhan Xu bowed slightly and led me out for a walk.

"I was afraid that you would sleep, thinking about whether to come over, and thinking that you were not used to it when you first came, so you shouldn't be able to sleep so early."

I followed him out of the yard.

He looked preoccupied, barely smiling.

"If you have something to say, don't you go well?"

Zhan Xu shook his head: "It's going well, I've already ordered someone to watch the auspicious day." ”

I don't believe it, if it really goes well, how can he be like this?

"The day after tomorrow, my father will go out of the palace to see you first..."

Let's see if I really have what he wants.

The garden of the palace arrived, but unfortunately there was no good scenery in the middle of the night.

I walked to the pond and stood on the edge and leaned down to look down, and I could see some fish shadows by the lamp on the house.

"Will you come with me?"

Zhan Xu came over and pulled me back from the pond: "Naturally, it's just that this thing is done in private, you have to pretend to be my entourage and go with me secretly." ”

I frowned, "Why, between confirming my worth, am I so unworthy?" ”

Zhan Xu's face was very ugly, thinking that I had misunderstood him again.

I stepped forward and grabbed his hand: "The third brother doesn't need to feel sorry for me, I have known his coldness since I was a child." ”

Zhan Xu didn't expect me to suddenly show favor like this, and he didn't know how to answer me for a while.

I kept holding his hand, yes, I did it on purpose, I deliberately wanted to take advantage of him.

His palms are not at all like those pampered boys, the palms and fingertips are all cocoons, and it is very reassuring to hold.

Zhan Xu didn't notice my thoughts, stared at the pond in front of him, and looked at it for a long time before slowly shifting his gaze to my face: "Ah Jin, if you regret it now, I will take you away." ”

"Where to go?"

"No matter where you go, I'll always be there for you."

"Don't you blame me?"

I looked at him lightly.

"Blame you?" He was stunned.

"Is the current affair of harmony unavoidable for the Warring States?"

Zhan Xu nodded: "That's right, my father has not been as warlike as he used to be in these years, and there was a famine a few years ago, the treasury is not rich, and we have always been at odds with the Liao State on the border, and we may fight at any time, so it is especially important to stabilize the border between the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Min and Han Dynasty." Marriage with Nanwu is currently the most effective and labor-saving way to balance these two countries. ”

"Marriage..."

I silently recited these two words, and I felt a little unhappy in my heart, even if some of us married in the past, then someone in Nanwu would also marry over?

It's just that who will this princess of Nanwu marry?

"How many princesses are currently in the royal family?"

Zhan Xu lowered his head: "Except for you, there is only..."

"It's only your own sister, Princess Mingjue."

Zhan Xu didn't speak.

"If I succeed in staying, then your half-sister will be sent to Nanwu. Don't you blame me? ”

Zhan Xu knew that I was asking about this matter, and seemed to be relieved.

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, she was born in the royal family, so she should take on this responsibility. The children who grew up within the walls of this palace, whether it was her or anyone else, should have this awareness. ”

I don't think he looks like he's pretending, but why is he so cold and ruthless to his sister, who grew up together?

I didn't ask the doubts in my heart, but said lightly: "If she has the ability to persuade the war king to canonize the princess of another family to marry the princess on her behalf, that is also her ability, but she shouldn't hit me with her idea." ”

Zhan Xu didn't speak, and when he saw that I was still holding his hand, he took out the jade plate from his arms with his other hand and stuffed it in my hand.

"What I said that day is true, since you have forgotten the past, then when we get to know each other again, this time I will protect you, okay?"

I used to feel that I was a stand-in, and this jade plate is evidence of my use of Zhan Xu, and it is very unpleasant to look at this jade card.

Looking at this jade card today, it looks like a token of love, and my heart is very happy.

"If you find out later that I lied to you, will you hate me?"

"Lie, cheat, in your words, if you can fool me, it's also your ability"

"Hahahaha..."

I'm really getting more and more fond of him.

"Then will you lie to me?" I asked him rhetorically.

"I will never betray you."

He didn't answer my question directly.

I am very sensitive to this, betrayal and deception are two different things, and he has something to hide from me.

I suddenly felt funny in my heart, everyone here has their own secrets.

I, Sheng Ge, Tang Zhaoyu, Zhan Xu.

Everyone has secrets that they can't tell each other, aren't you tired?

"Yes, I believe you."

Everyone has their own secrets, and there's nothing bad about it.

How can anyone in this world really be honest with another person without hiding anything?

Unless it's Tang Zhaoyulian's puppet.

When people have hearts, they have secrets, and there is nothing to be afraid of.