CHAPTER XIII

After the meal, the palace maids served a few cups of tea and a few plates of pastries. Helian Jinlin picked up a cup of tea, brought it to his lips, suddenly remembered something, put down the teacup again, and asked, "Does the mother know the one in the Zhengqing Palace?"

Zhang Guifei was calm and relaxed, and took a shallow sip of tea, "Lin Er is afraid that he will block your way?" "Put down the teacup," Lin Er doesn't have to worry, he has been trapped in the Zhengqing Palace for so many years, what kind of storm can he set off, even if he is protected by His Majesty, has no power and power, and does not understand the way of the emperor, the throne will not fall into his hands. ”

Speaking of the one in the Zhengqing Palace, Helian Jinlin couldn't help but think of the death of the former queen, and when the former queen died, he was only eight years old. couldn't help but say: "Come to think of it, the death of Queen Xu is also strange."

A trace of uneasiness flashed in Concubine Zhang's eyes, and she said in a low voice: "It's been so long, what are you doing with it, what you should beware of is Helian Jinyuan, so as not to cause trouble."

Helian Jinlin found that his mother did not want to mention the matter, so he did not ask any further.

Zhang Guifei straightened her dress and said, "Have you seen Ying Qi today?"

The teacup in Helian Jinlin's hand suddenly paused, and he said casually: "I've seen it, I wanted to talk a few words in the next court, but who knew that he was in a hurry and couldn't speak."

Zhang Guifei sighed softly, "Over the years, Ying Qi has been mysterious and unpredictable, but he is in power, it is extremely difficult to get along with, and your sister is fond of him, if he is willing to be on the same boat with us, Lin Er, you don't have to work so hard and run around." ”

Helian Jinlin remembered something and asked suspiciously: "Don't hide it from my mother, a few days ago, my subordinates saw Ying Qi's personal guard Shi Yan asking around about a woman, could it be that this woman is related to Ying Qi?"

At this time, Helian Sumire actually ran into the room, her little face was slightly red, her eyes were full of displeasure, and she heard what she said. Rushed to say: "Brother Huang said this, how could Brother Ying send someone to inquire about an unknown woman, Brother Ying said, like Xiang'er, like Xiang'er's naughty and weird appearance, he won't inquire about another woman, it must be that Shi Yan who went to find his relatives by himself."

At this point, Helian Jinlin showed surprise on his face, he didn't know that his sister was so fond of Ying Qi, and there was no cause and effect in the matter, so he was so partial for no reason in the first place.

"I don't believe it, the imperial brother can go with Xiang'er, today is a double day, Brother Ying will stay in the palace for a few more hours, and now is the time for him to leave the palace." Helian Sumire Xiang pulled Helian Sumire up desperately, but was scolded by her mother: "Xiang'er, there are no rules!"

Seeing this, Helian Sumire said to her mother according to her sister's meaning: "Mother don't worry, Jin Lin also wants to see Ying Qi and talk a few words."

Before Zhang Guifei could answer, Helian Jinxiang took Helian Jinlin away, and the mother and son were gone.

Next to the Yujing Pavilion, Helian Jinxiang dragged Helian Jinlin without the slightest intention of letting go, "Brother Huang, Brother Ying will walk past the Yujing Pavilion every time, and Xiang'er has followed behind many times." ”

Helian Jinlin held his forehead, smiled faintly, and thought: How could he have such a stupid sister.

After a while, a person appeared at the door that Helian Sumire was staring at, but it was not Ying Qi, who was small and carrying a medicine box on his back, Helian Sumire recognized him, he was the doctor who treated the queen.

Helian Sumire Xiang saw him from a distance, and Ning Bai happened to look up and saw this princess, it's good that she didn't see it, but if she saw it, it meant that she was going to salute. It can be seen that there is a man next to him, and Helian Sumire is so close to him, he must have an extraordinary identity.

"Ning Bai has seen princesses and nobles." Ning Bai bowed and said.

Helian Jinxiang glanced at Ning Bai, raised her head again, still staring at the door, and answered in a muffled voice: "Hmm."

Helian Jinlin looked at Ning Bai and didn't say anything, just looked at him silently, just now, he heard the "nobleman".

Ning Bai was about to leave, when he suddenly heard Helian Sumire exclaim, "It's coming, it's coming." Frightened, Ning Bai's heart trembled.

Helian Sumire turned to her brother and asked anxiously, "Brother Huang, is my hairpin crooked?" What about the bun? Is it messy? And the clothes, are they untidy? ”

Ning Bai heard Helian Jinxiang's whisper, it turned out that the noble man was actually the princess's brother and a prince.

Helian Jinlin looked at his sister, hooked his lips and shook his head, "No, no." ”

Helian Sumire smiled reassuringly, turned around and beckoned, "Brother Ying!"

Ning Bai was stunned suddenly, she didn't like to hear this "Brother Ying" now, but her feet were like a thousand pounds, and she couldn't take a step.

The anger in his eyes was taken into Helian Jinlin's eyes, and he stepped forward and asked, "Are you angry?"

Helian Jianlin's voice suddenly crashed into Ning Bai's ears, bringing her back to her senses. Ning Bai stabilized his emotions, and the corners of his mouth hooked slightly, "Your Highness misunderstood, Ning Bai suddenly thought of one thing, and accidentally panicked." ”

Helian Jinlin wanted to say something, but Ning Bai preemptively said: "If His Highness doesn't have any orders, Ning Bai will retire first."

At this moment, Ning Bai just wanted to leave quickly and stay away from this place.

Helian Jinlin didn't say anything more, waved his hand, and signaled that he could retreat.

Ning Bai seemed to use all her strength to raise her feet, and when she took that step, she walked out of the Yujing Pavilion quickly, and before she walked out, she clearly heard the crisp voice of Helian Sumire as a copper bell, and shouted loudly: "Brother Huang, you see, Brother Ying likes Xiang'er."

Ning Bai subconsciously tightened the shoulder strap tied to the medicine box, his eyes were stained with tears, his heart was crossed, he accelerated his pace again, and walked in the direction of the pharmacy along the long street.

Ning Bai walked in a hurry, and she was unsettled, she didn't know that Shi Yan behind Ying Qi had been watching her, talking to His Highness, and leaving alone. Somehow, she felt that Ning Bai seemed to know the adults of her family, but she didn't say it directly, which was very strange.

Helian Jinlin stepped forward, his face was calm, and he said in a greeting, "Lord Ying, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Ying Qi hooked his lips and smiled, with hypocrisy hidden in his eyes, and said: "Your Highness is really confused, in the early days, I had a few words with Your Highness."

Helian Jinlin and Ying Qi looked at each other and smiled, Ying Qi is a mysterious person, he has always done things unexpectedly, he is alone, and he has never received any bribes, and there will inevitably be some "friction" between words.

"Lord Ying is so funny, no wonder the little sister will fall in love with you, I don't know if Lord Ying is in love with the little sister?"

When Ying Qi heard this, he hooked his lips and chuckled, turned his head slightly, looked at Helian Jinxiang, his eyes were gentle, and said: "The fourth princess is quirky, naughty and cute, and as a princess, there must be no shortage of bureaucrats rushing to please the princess."

Helian Jinxiang lowered her head shyly, but when she heard this, she raised her head in surprise, raised her little face, and looked at Ying Qi in surprise, "Brother Ying, Xiang'er likes you, how can you look down on those bureaucrats, and besides, Brother Ying said...... I like Xiang'er. ”

Ying Qi touched the jade wrench in his hand and said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid the princess misunderstood Ying Qi." Wei bowed, "There are still important things to do, so I will stay soon." ”

After speaking, Ying Qi walked steadily out of the Yujing Pavilion and never looked back.

Helian Jinxiang looked at Ying Qi's departing back, and when Ying Qi stepped out of the Yujing Pavilion, the tears swirling in his eyes couldn't be kept after all, like a flood, and he couldn't stop it.

Seeing that his sister was so sad, Helian Jinlin couldn't bear it, took out a handkerchief, wiped the tears from Helian Jinxiang's face, and comforted him softly: "Xiang'er doesn't cry, there are many good men, not only Ying Qi, besides, his city is very deep, the imperial brother is worried that you can't control it and will suffer."

Helian Jianxiang suddenly grabbed Helian Jianlin, looked at him pleadingly, and said with a sob: "Brother Huang, you help me, Xiang'er will not marry Brother Ying in this life, Xiang'er only needs Brother Ying."

Helian Jinlin shook his head helplessly, "Silly Xiang'er, how can I control the major affairs of your marriage, Ying Qi is powerful, no matter how powerful the imperial brother is, it is impossible to control it." ”

At this point, Helian Sumire lowered her head sadly again, sobbing alone, for a moment, an idea popped up in her head, she quickly wiped away her tears, tilted her head, leaned into Helian Sumire's ear, and whispered: "The only way for Xiang'er to marry Brother Ying is to let the imperial brother be the emperor......"

Helian Sumire Xiang had just finished speaking, Helian Sumire Lin was shocked, immediately covered her mouth, scanned the surroundings nervously, and saw that there was no one, so she calmed down and said: "Xiang'er can know that this is a big rebellion, if it is heard by others, it is hard to guarantee that it will reach the ears of my father and emperor tomorrow, and you and my brother and sister, as well as my mother and concubine, will be in great trouble."

Helian Sumire broke Helian Sumire's hand, shook her head regardless of it, and said stubbornly: "But Xiang'er just wants to marry Brother Ying!"

Helian Jinlin sighed, seeing his sister like this, he felt a little resentful in his heart, but he didn't know how to convince her, so he had to be dull.

Seeing that her brother was dull and silent, Helian Sumire couldn't help but sulk in her heart, if her brother doesn't help her, then she will help herself, in short, she just needs to respond to her brother! Helian Sumire turned around and rushed out of the Yujing Pavilion in a fit of rage, and ran out of Helian Sumire's sight very quickly.

Ying Qi went out of the palace, sat firmly in the carriage, closed his eyes and recuperated, and the stone face riding a tall horse swung the reins, and the horse stepped forward a little. Shi Yan looked through the curtain of the car and asked suspiciously, "Did the Lord do it on purpose today?"

Ying Qi sat steadily, did not open his eyes, and said: "Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Lord Ben has offended the fourth princess after all, so what's the matter."

"But is it too early to abandon the chess piece of the fourth princess now?"

Ying Qi snorted coldly and said, "Early? The chess piece of the fourth princess is not of much use, so if she gave it up earlier, it would not have been too much for Lord Ben to bother talking to her. Ying Qi opened his eyes and glanced at Shi Yan unhappily, "You seem to have more words today?" ”

Shi Yan immediately lowered his head and said, "My subordinates know their mistakes." After speaking, he pulled the reins, stopped the horse, and let the carriage go ahead.

Ying Qi was alone in the carriage, his eyes were dark, and the willful and foolish temperament of the four princesses on weekdays was just like Ah Xin when she was a child. At that time, Ah Xin always shouted for Brother Ying to accompany her to mess around, which made everyone in and outside the palace know this young lord of Nanchu.