Mu Chen was demoted to Fuyu Mountain by Emperor Hao to revise the calendar, and he had to move out of the palace after the New Year. Although he was demoted, he was still conscientious in his work, recruited a group of civilian officials in advance, and spent all day in the dormitory sorting out materials and compiling outlines. Occasionally, he and his brother and sister went to visit the grounded Qingling, but since the last unpleasant conversation, the two have fallen into a state of cold war that only maintains a superficial politeness.

Mu Chen was instigated by Ah Jing to step into the Yinque Palace again, and as soon as he reached the courtyard outside the palace, he was caught by a burst of girlish laughter.

Dressed in a plain white robe and a small red gold headdress with gems embedded in her bun, Qing Ling leaned on the back of the tall unicorn beast, leaning half-leaning, and reached under the neck of the divine beast with one hand, as if deliberately tickling it. The unicorn flicked its tail, let out a low roar, and rolled around, trying to break free from the harassment of the green spirit.

Qing Ling didn't give up, laughing, while twisting and stretching out his arms to grab the Qilin's neck, the long inky hair on the vertical waist behind his head fluttered up, drawing a dazzling arc in the air.

Looking at it from Mu Chen's point of view, he just took in the long-lost smile in his eyes, only to feel that it was pure and pure like rain passing through the sky, cleansing away the world, and making people feel excited.

Qing Ling had also caught a glimpse of Mu Chen's figure at this moment, the smile on his lips froze suddenly, and his hand suddenly lost strength, and he was thrown off his back by the unicorn beast.

The surrounding palace maids were used to seeing the fight between Qingling and Qilin Beast, so they were not too worried. It was Mu Chen's expression that froze, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, "Are you okay?" ”

Qing Ling's tone was detached, "It's okay. ”

She broke free of Mu Chen's support and brushed her hair, "There is Brother Laowang." ”

The two sat by the water in the cloister outside the side hall.

Qing Ling lowered her head, and her fingers played with the brocade cushion on the beauty couch, "What are you looking for me?" ”

After all, this is the first time the two have been alone in months. Qing Ling's face was faint, but his heart jumped up involuntarily, but once he realized his psychological changes, he was almost desperate and blamed himself, and for a while, he was sad and angry, and he was choked in his throat and could not be painted.

Mu Chen whispered, "It was Ajing who asked me to come." ”

Qing Ling was silent for a while, and sneered, "Ajing asked you to come, you came, it's really a blessing to have a brother like you." ”

Mu Chen glanced at the palace people standing outside the corridor, and waved his hand to set up a ban.

He stared at Qing Ling silently for a long time, and finally slowly spoke: "I know you annoy me. If I'm uncomfortable, I can relieve your anger, and it's okay if you call me brother a few more times. ”

Qing Ling raised his eyes in amazement and met Mu Chen's deep bottomless black eyes.

The color of the eyes was dark and terrible, suppressing the slightest pain and pathos.

Qing Ling quickly looked away, as if something in his chest had collapsed suddenly.

Under the layers of reason, there is a long-lost sweetness, which is as intoxicating as bewitching, knowing the shame of sin, but reluctant to abandon it......

She was stunned for a moment, and suddenly reached out and pressed Mu Chen's wrist to probe the Red Soul Bead divine power in his body.

Mu Chen reacted and said with a wry smile: "You think I'm pretending to be someone else?" ”

In fact, even he found it ridiculous. Since he has been hesitant and endured for so long, he thought that he had already let go of the obsession in his heart, and he did not choose to say anything, and almost stated his heart.

Qing Ling suddenly withdrew his hand, bit the corner of his lip, and was silent.

Mu Chen suppressed his emotions and said slowly: "I alienated you and hid from you, just for fear of implicating you in danger. You are a woman, no matter how willful and reckless you are, as long as you don't interfere in the dispute between the prince and don't get involved in political affairs, no one will kill you. Even Ah Jing, although she is the same mother as Mu Han, has never expressed her willingness to help him win the heir in front of people. ”

Since he moved back to Suzaku Palace, the queen has secretly attacked him several times. It's just that those dark and dirty things, he doesn't want to mention them to Qing Ling.

Qing Ling looked at the surface of the blue pond, "I'm already tired of hearing your words." ”

Now, she is no longer obsessed with the past relationship, and tries her best to restrain the emotions in her heart.

She just sensibly hoped that she could be by his side as the person closest to him, and help him achieve his life's wish.

However, even such a simple request, he refused to agree.

"Green Spirit ......"

Mu Chen stared at Qingling's side face and saw that her brows were slightly frowning and her eyes were melancholy, which was very different from the appearance of playing with the unicorn in the courtyard before.

His heart couldn't help but sink, and he couldn't help but want to say something to make her happy.

"Now the daughters of the family in Lingxiao City are proud to be able to make friends with you. You are in full swing right now, and Ajing is so jealous that she is about to cry. ”

Qing Ling curled the corners of her lips. But the smile was fleeting, and there were no ripples in his eyes.

"They tend to be powerful, they are my status as emperors, and they don't really value me as a person. What is there to be jealous of? ”

Mu Chen muttered: "Since you know, why do you have to go to great lengths to stir yourself in? ”

Qing Ling's lips pursed a few times, and a look of resentment and anger appeared in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Because I like the feeling of holding power in my hands and being watched by all people, can't I?" ”

She turned her head and stared at Mu Chen, "What do you always say that you don't want me to be implicated in danger, don't want me to interfere in the dispute between the princes, and don't get involved in political affairs, but why do you think that as long as I am willing to be mediocre, I can sit back and relax and live the life I like?" You can refuse my help, but you have no right to interfere with my own choices! ”

Mu Chen looked at Qing Ling, his eyes revealing pain.

She simply didn't understand what it meant to be involved in such a fight.

It's not just endless calculations and conspiracies, wearing a mask all day long to make undesirable choices, but also staining your hands with blood, affecting your loved ones, and carrying endless guilt!

And when one day she really went through it, it was too late to feel remorseful and guilty......

The two sat in silence for a long time.

Qing Ling leaned against the pool railing, his lips pursed, his fingers boredomically bounced a few droplets, and jingle back into the pool water.

Mu Chen said: "Father's actions will never be aimless, he allows you to enter and leave the Vermilion Bird Palace freely, I am afraid he has other plans." If you just want to help me, you really don't need to go out of the palace all day long to drink and make friends. These things, in fact...... Someone else is doing it for me. ”

He glanced at the palace maids who were waiting in the distance, "And these maids around you, although they have received a lot of favors from you and are grateful to you, they may not be trustworthy. In a few days, I'll find a way to arrange for a few competent people to come over......"

He didn't say a word, and a large splash of water "popped" in the pool.

Qing Ling turned his head to stare at Mu Chen, "Who said that I must be drinking and making friends to help you?" I do what I love, what does it have to do with you? With so many people helping you, you don't have to care about what I've done! As for the people around me, believe it or not, I have a number of them, don't bother Brother Wang! ”

After finishing speaking, he suddenly got up and walked away.