The sky was shrouded in a layer of blue smoke clouds, a bright full moon half hung in the dark sky, and the deep courtyard was quiet.

The autumn night breeze was slightly cold, gently caressing An Yiran's face sitting on the edge of the stone platform, she looked up at the hazy moonlight in the sky, and couldn't help but feel a little intoxicated.

Su Qianli, who was sitting next to her, held a pot of wine in her hand, with a worried look on her face, and drank the strong wine one after another, trying to relieve all the sorrows in her heart.

"Since my father was convicted and executed, I haven't really smiled, once I thought that my heart would go with my father's departure, and then it was the appearance of His Royal Highness, which gave me the courage to live, and my days have been hopeful ever since, Your Highness is like all my hopes, I just want to stay by his side forever."

Su Qianli's voice was slightly choked, the sadness in her heart was suppressed for a long time, her face was full of sadness, and she kept drinking wine, the hot and spicy wine was boiling and flowing in her throat, which made people forget their troubles in an instant.

"Sister Ali, now that His Royal Highness and you are in love, what do you have to worry about?" An Yiran looked at Su Qianli in puzzlement, holding the wine jug tightly in her hand, but she didn't take a sip for a long time.

"Hehe, two lovers? I am afraid that this is something that I cannot ask for in my life, and I sometimes feel that His Highness standing before me is not very real, and his heart seems to be far away from me, and all the kindness he does to me is also based on compassion..."

Su Qianli's eyes were full of glittering tears, she took a deep breath, and then expressed the worries in her heart: "Maybe I'm too greedy, and when I get the same care, I want more, but I don't know that those feelings don't belong to me." ”

"Sister Ali, you're thinking too much! I think His Royal Highness has a deep affection for you, when he looks at you, his eyes are full of tenderness, and he has his own bitterness, and the best love he can give you is to place you in this Beijing suburb courtyard to protect you. An Yiran suddenly remembered what Song Moyu said to her in the carriage that day, and felt some emotion in her heart.

Su Qianli listened, her face showed a little disapproving smile, she thought for a while, raised her eyes to look directly at An Yiran's pure and clear pupils, and said meaningfully: "Your Highness seems to be more attentive to you." ”

An Yiran keenly heard the sourness in Su Qianli's words, she instantly widened her eyes in panic, put down the wine jug, waved her hand to Su Qianli and clarified: "Sister Ali, don't misunderstand, there is only kindness between me and His Highness, and he is sincere to you." ”

"Hehe, Your Highness has always been so kind." Su Qianli was a little drunk and slightly drunk, showing an obsessive smile, and responded to herself, ignoring what An Yiran was saying.

"Sister Ali, His Royal Highness Sixth has been busy helping me find my mother's whereabouts recently, so we have only gotten closer, but don't worry, we have no intention of each other, let alone ...... I have someone I like. An Yiran said, lowered her head shyly and chuckled, and the man who made her heart gradually appeared in her mind.

"Ran'er, you don't have to explain to me, I'm just talking to you about myself, and I definitely didn't misunderstand what you mean, what's more, I have no right to ask who His Highness likes." Su Qianli gradually regained consciousness at this time, only to realize that she almost lost her temper, regretting what she had just said, she hurriedly shook An Yiran's hand cordially, and tried her best to play a round for herself.

"Sister Ali, you can rest assured, I asked His Highness a few days ago, and it was he who personally admitted that he was pleased with you, so don't think too much, you will be fine." An Yiran comforted Su Qianli softly, not wanting her to think too much, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

"I was drunk and lost my words just now, don't mind, I still toast you, I hope you find your mother as soon as possible!" Su Qianli hurriedly remedied her gaffe just now, took the initiative to raise the wine jug to An Yiran and blessed her, and then raised her head and drank the wine in the jug.

"Ran'er also salutes Sister Ali for a cup, may my sister and His Royal Highness be harmonious and beautiful, and lovers will eventually become married!" An Yiran picked up the wine jug and responded in a regular manner, also gulping down the wine in the jug.

When the liquor went down, she felt hot in her throat and a little uncomfortable, but because Su Qianli was here, she couldn't shirk the excitement, so she reluctantly drank all the wine.

This night, she and Su Qianli exchanged many heartfelt words in the dark and silent deep courtyard, and resolved some small misunderstandings accumulated in their hearts.

Following

An Yiran slept until the sun was three poles before waking up, the moment she opened her eyes, she felt a little drowsy mentally, maybe she drank some wine last night, so that she woke up a little drunk, she forced a little weak body, sat up sluggishly, and looked at the bright house outside the curtain in a daze.

At this time, Firefly Yue walked into the wing room with a basin full of water, and saw that An Yiran in the curtain tent had woken up and sat up, she hurriedly put the basin on the table, walked to the bed with a smile on her face, habitually opened the curtain and pinned it, and smiled briskly; "Miss, you're finally awake! Get up and get freshened up! His Royal Highness is waiting for you in the front hall! ”

"Your Highness Eight?" An Yiran's mind couldn't turn in an instant, and she asked in a daze, and then the next moment, she quickly remembered Song Mohan's invitation to her yesterday, and she was so shocked that she almost jumped up, and hurriedly asked, "Ah Yue, what time is it at this time?" ”

"Miss, the time is coming to pass." Hotaru thought carefully for a moment and replied truthfully.

"What??? Is it time? Why don't you wake me up? An Yiran screamed in fright, and was shocked to realize that she had almost missed the appointment, but she didn't expect that she would sleep so late and let the Eighth Prince wait for her.

"The slave saw that Miss was sleeping too soundly, and she couldn't bear to disturb Miss's sweet dream, not to mention that Miss ate wine last night, so it's better to sleep late." Hotaru replied with some grievances.

"But I actually made His Royal Highness wait for a long time, I was too confused!" An Yiran screamed bitterly, hurriedly got out of bed, dressed and washed, did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly cleaned up.

"Miss, don't worry, His Royal Highness the Eighth is discussing important matters with His Royal Highness Sixth in the front hall at the moment, it was he who asked the slave maid to tell Miss, don't worry, he will always wait." Seeing An Yiran's anxious appearance, Firefly Yue hurriedly spoke out to comfort and convey Song Mohan's instructions one by one.

An Yiran breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this, and under the intimate service of Firefly Yue, she quickly washed up.

After she finished changing her clothes, she sat down in front of the dressing table and looked at the drunken face in the mirror, feeling a little haggard, she really didn't want to face Song Mohan with this face, and instructed Yingyue behind her: "Ah Yue, bring the rouge in my makeup box." ”

Hotaru Yue responded in a regular manner, and immediately went to get the makeup box in the clothes box, when she was picking up the makeup box box, a piece of jade pendant inadvertently fell out, she picked it up curiously, and felt that the jade pendant in her hand looked very raw, not at all like her own lady's belongings, because she had never seen it.

She took the jade pendant and looked at it for a long time, but she really had no clue, and she didn't dare to ask her miss out on purpose, for fear that she would think she was troublesome, so she stayed in place with the jade pendant and struggled for a long time.

"Ah Yue, have you found the makeup box?" An Yiran waited for a while, but before Firefly brought the makeup box, she looked back at Firefly in confusion, only to realize that Firefly was holding the jade pendant left by her mother in her hand.

She hurriedly got up and walked to Firefly's side, took the jade pendant, and clenched it in her hand with some apprehension.

When An Yiran saw Yingyue's puzzled face, she was afraid that she would be distracted, so she quickly explained truthfully: "Ah Yue, don't be entangled, this jade pendant was left to me by my mother before she left home, and she told me that I couldn't let anyone see it, saying that it was bad luck for me, so I didn't tell you." ”

"It turns out that this jade pendant belongs to Madame? I'm still wondering why you're not wearing this jade pendant, Miss! The young lady must remember to put it away, this jade pendant is particularly precious, and it must be a treasure that the lady cherishes very much. Firefly Moon suddenly realized in an instant, and hurriedly reminded.

"Actually, I think it's quite strange, I don't know why my mother gave me this jade pendant? And there's a strange word on it. An Yiran picked up the jade pendant and looked at it again, looked at the ligatures engraved on it, and fell into a puzzle.

Just as she was struggling, there was a knock on the door, and she was so frightened that she hurriedly put away the jade pendant, pretended to be calm, and walked quickly to the door to open it.

When she opened the door, she saw Song Moyu outside the door, and her heart trembled instantly.

Song Moyu saw her somewhat haggard face, squinted his eyes and asked puzzledly, "You didn't sleep well last night?" ”

"No... No, I slept well last night! It's just that I've eaten some wine, and the drunkenness hasn't all dissipated. An Yiran was stared at by Song Moyu uncomfortably, and hurriedly waved her hand to explain.

"Oh, then clean up, Mo Han is waiting for you in the front hall." Song Moyu showed an indifferent look, kindly commanded, paused for a while, and then explained to her: "Also, you can ride my horse today, it is a docile horse, which can ensure your safety." ”

"It doesn't matter, I can ride any horse today, I learned to ride since I was a child, so I can easily control any horse." An Yiran smiled, inexplicably flattered in her heart, surprised that he would still think about her.

"This is very good, then the king will be at ease, may you have a good day!" Song Moyu nodded reassuringly, turned around and was about to leave.

An Yiran suddenly shouted to him in a somewhat tangled voice, he stopped when he heard the sound, looked back at her suspiciously, and waited silently for her next step.

"Your Highness, I have a question for you......" An Yiran pondered for a while and asked cautiously.

"Say!" Song Moyu frowned, faintly feeling that An Yiran had something on his mind.

"Do you know what the ligatures mean?" An Yiran was still immersed in the confusion just now, she thought to herself that Song Moyu was well-informed and might be able to answer the doubts in her heart.

Song Moyu listened to An Yiran's words, and the first thing that came to his mind was the Lian Mansion that was tragically destroyed ten years ago.

Although he didn't know why she suddenly asked this, he didn't have the heart to investigate it, he replied thoughtfully and slowly; "When the king hears the ligature, he thinks of a surname."

"Last name? So, is a ligature? An Yiran's eyes widened in surprise and asked in confusion.