Qingling, under the guidance of Chun Yuyan, slowly walked out of the formation.

Since this maze was set up by Chun Yuyan, he naturally knew the layout of various places, and quickly summoned people to order him to go down, make some adjustments to the array eyes, and temporarily remove the peripheral obstacles.

Qingling was originally not worried that Yuxiu and Xi'er would really have an accident, and they only entered the battle to test the tone of the Lieyang royal family, but the result of the negotiation made her disappointed, and her current mood can be said to have fallen to the bottom.

The disappointment, resentment, unwillingness, and helplessness of the past few days have tightly strangled every inch of her thinking, and the fire is burning fiercely.

Chun Yuyan led her, walked silently for a long time, and finally spoke again: "You still have to calm down and think carefully about my words." You and I have been through a lot of ups and downs together, and even if I am only a mercenary in your eyes, and you have never regarded me as a friend, you should at least know that I have always acted with the overall interests in mind, and I have always tried to calm the contradictions in everything, and I will never give suggestions that will further intensify your relationship with Your Majesty. ”

Qing Ling was tired of talking to Chun Yuyan, and only sneered when he heard this: "I'm not you, I can't pretend to be a slave." ”

Chun Yuyan pulled the corners of his mouth with some difficulty, and said slowly: "With your intelligence, you won't not understand what I mean." In the past, in order to help His Majesty seize power, you could act in front of your father, but now even if it is for Yuxiu, why is it difficult for you to take a step back? ”

Hearing this, Qing Ling finally paused and raised his head, "Yu'er? ”

Chun Yuyan also stopped and looked at Qing Ling, "Haven't you thought about what the future of the child will be?" ”

Qing Ling did think about it.

Yuxiu's original surname, title and fiefdom were all stripped away. But after all, he is Mu Chen's nephew, and since he was born, he has been quite favored by this emperor, and his status in the palace is even higher than that of Hexi Xiaodi.

Qing Ling can see these things clearly from the side, and he also believes that no matter how bad his relationship with Mu Chen is in the future, he will not do anything to harm Yuxiu's life.

However, Chun Yuyan continued: "You know in your heart that Your Majesty loves this child, most of it is because of you. If you do turn your face with him, you will lose everything this child has now. ”

He seemed to have guessed Qing Ling's thoughts, "What kind of person Your Majesty is, you won't know it." Even if he is a blood relative, once he is ruthless, he will not care about his feelings. In the past, which of those princes and princes of Yu and Prince Ling of Yu China was not his relatives? Your second brother and two brothers are his siblings. But who of these people can win a little bit of real power now? Who does not live by the wrath of His Majesty? Even if it is not for the glory and power, just based on Yuxiu's attachment to His Majesty over the years, I am afraid that just losing favor will make that child very painful! You haven't tasted abandonment, but I have. I can tell you that the children who have fallen out of favor and grown up in a big family are destined to never get rid of that shadow for the rest of their lives! ”

Qing Ling was angry and confused, and for a long time, he stared at Chun Yuyan and said: "So you want me to ignore shame and morality, in order to protect myself and the people around me, and make compromises?" ”

Chun Yuyan was pressed by Qing Ling's gaze, and the expression in his eyes was also complicated, and at the end, he looked away, and his tone eased down with a hint of helplessness and dejection, "I don't want you to be with Your Majesty against the norm." You know very well what he wants. As long as you are willing to take a step back, he will not push you into a corner......"

After a pause, he raised his head as if suppressing his emotions and looked at the treetops with the moonlight above him, "Things in the world have always been like this. Constant take-offs, retreat and advance. ”

Qing Ling sneered, "For people like you, yes. For me, it's not. I prefer to have both, I want to be reluctant, I want to only advance and not retreat! ”

After finishing speaking, he turned his head and walked forward.

She spoke hard at Chun Yuyan, but her heart was inevitably shaken by his words.

A conversation with Yun Yan tonight has cut off her last ray of hope.

And at this time, I thought of Yuxiu...... That kid, even if he really had the opportunity to go to the Western Continent with him, would he be willing to leave Chaoyan and Mu Chen?

His words still rang out in his ears: "...... His Majesty treated me very well and taught me to read, write, play chess, and practice. I think he's my father. ”

When he reached the top of the sun and moon tonight, he cast a gaze full of adoration and admiration on Mu Chen......

Qing Ling had already made up her mind not to control her son's life and choices anymore.

But when faced with the real choice, I have to admit that things in the world are indeed difficult to have both!

Qing Ling and Chun Yuyan walked out of the maze one after the other, and saw that there were already many people standing around outside. Many young people who came to hunt for treasures in groups could not figure out the situation for a while, so they had to wait suspiciously, but they did not dare to ask or discuss out loud, because His Majesty was surrounded by his close ministers and stood at the forefront.

He Xi Xiao Di Ji was half-protected by the queen's side, drooping her head, looking like she had just been trained. Hearing the movement, she raised her head, saw Qing Ling, and immediately ran over.

"Auntie!"

Xi'er grabbed Qingling's crony, timidly looked back at her father, whose face was condensed, and said with a pout, "I just want to find the baby...... Who knew that so many people would come at once. Father, the king, he...... Disciplined me again. ”

Qing Ling touched her head and said with relief: "It's okay, Your Majesty is also worried about you." ”

As he spoke, he led Xi'er towards Mu Chen.

Mu Chen raised his hand to dismiss the guards who were whispering, his gaze stayed on Chun Yuyan for a moment, and then turned to look at Qing Ling, "Are you okay?" ”

Qing Ling lowered her head and stroked Xi'er's head, inhaled slightly without a trace, and raised her eyes, "How can there be something?" He turned his head to look at Chun Yuyan, who came over, and said with a light smile: "As soon as I entered, I ran into people who set up a formation, and the whole way was unimpeded." ”

At this time, a guard led Peng Yi and also walked out.

When Peng Yi saw Qing Ling, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Where is my second brother?" "Just now a fog passed, and if I turn around again, I won't be able to find you!" ”

Qing Ling nodded, "Me too!" A fog passed, and you were all gone. ”

Chun Yuyan hesitated for a moment, walked up to Mu Chen, and said, "When the minister saw the emperor, she lost her way alone, but fortunately she was not injured. ”

Mu Chen's expression seemed to be a little dark, and he beckoned Xi'er to pull Qing Ling over.

He looked at her for a moment, raised his hand and straightened Jin Tian between her hair, and his voice was slightly deep, "You are now losing your mental strength and your body is weak, in that case, let the guards go to find it, how can you break into the maze by yourself?" ”

Qing Ling glanced at the surrounding palace people and courtiers, seemed to be a little embarrassed, lowered his eyelashes, and said, "I'm not worried about the two children......"

When everyone around saw this scene, they all had their own thoughts in their hearts, but on the surface, they all became more and more silent, lest they control their expressions inappropriately and leak their thoughts.

Shiyin, who was following Mu Chen, looked away without a trace, and instructed the maid to inquire about the whereabouts of the young man again.

After a while, Yun Yan and Yu Xiu also walked out.

Chun Yuyan stepped forward to greet Yun Yan and said some words of thanks.

Yuxiu looked around, walked in front of Mu Chen very consciously, lowered her head and saluted, "Yu'er is in trouble, please punish Your Majesty." ”

Mu Chen said: "You must think twice before doing anything in the future, don't just care about being greedy for fun, and make others worry about you." Don't go and apologize to your mother yet. ”

His words were a little harsh, but his tone was extremely gentle.

Xi'er tugged on Qingling's arm, half-tilted her head to examine the answer between her father and Yuxiu, holding her breath in her mouth and her cheeks bulging.

What!

My father wasn't so kind to himself just now! It's a fierce ......

It's unfair, it's not fair!

Yuxiu came over to greet Qingling. Chun Yuyan on the other side didn't know what to say to Yun Yan, and the two also walked over.

Yun Yan stared at Qing Ling all the way, his expression smiling rather than smiling.

Qing Ling was confused, pulled up the two children, and turned around, "You guys are tired of playing, come with me to rest." ”

She actually knew in her heart that according to Chun Yuyan's temperament, she should find a way to cover up her secret discussion with Yun Yan, so that Mu Chen would not see the clues. But the prince of Lieyang, the more she looked at it, the more she felt flustered, so it was better to avoid it directly.

When she arrived at the Chengji Palace, Qing Ling comforted Xi'er for a while, and asked the palace people who accompanied her to send her back to the dormitory. Yuxiu was left alone, and she felt that her mother's gaze at her tonight seemed to be a little too keen, and she felt a little restless.

Qing Ling sat down beside Yu Xiu, took his little hand and held it in the palm of his hand, "Why did you get to the same place with that Lieyang man?" ”

Yuxiu talked about the process of meeting Yun Yan.

Qing Ling asked again, "Did he tell you anything?" ”

Yuxiu shook her head, "I didn't say anything." ”

After recalling it seriously, he said: "The man was very silent, as if he had been thinking about his own thoughts, but when he held my hand halfway, he smiled and said, 'It turns out that the child's hands are so small'." ”

After a pause, "Oh, and at the beginning, he stared at me for a long time and said, 'You really look like your mother.'" Nothing else has been said. ”

Qing Ling rubbed his son's warm little hand in his palm, and lowered his eyes thoughtfully.

After a while, she raised her eyes and asked again, "Do you like Your Majesty very much?" ”

Yuxiu felt that her mother's topic had changed abruptly, and she couldn't help but be stunned, but she still answered honestly: "Hmm." ”

"Why? Because he's good to you? ”

"Hmm."

"And what if there were other people who were better for you?"

"Others are other people, not the same. Your Majesty is my uncle and relative. And he is also the most powerful person in the world, and when I grow up, I want to be like him. ”

Qing Ling was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "If one day, Mother and Your Majesty quarrel, whose side will you be on?" ”

Yuxiu became alert, "Mother...... Did you quarrel with Your Majesty? ”

Qing Ling smiled disguisedly and lowered his head to stroke the child's hand, "I mean if." I saw you come out of the maze today, just thinking about admitting your mistakes to Your Majesty, thinking that you are closer to him after all, and I feel a little sad in my heart. ”

Yuxiu pondered her mother's tone, and for a while she wasn't sure if she was joking, so she explained solemnly: "At that time, among all the people there, His Majesty was the most honorable, and according to the etiquette, I should ask him for guilt." This has nothing to do with my mother's intimacy. ”

The corners of Qing Ling's mouth were still smiling, but his eyes were a little confused, "You kid...... How to ......"

She hugged Yuxiu and sighed softly, "I really shouldn't let you live in the Vermilion Bird Palace." If you grew up on Mount Chongwu like I did...... If you are free, you will not learn so many rules, and you will not want to be a person like Your Majesty......"

Yuxiu leaned on her mother's arms and was a little confused when she listened.

He suddenly remembered that during today's sacrifice, the great uncle had announced that Qingling had been given the title of Xuannu and belonged to the Zhanggu family. In other words, my mother is no longer a member of the Chaoyan clan.

So ...... yourself

Isn't it not?

Is it that you can no longer live in the Suzaku Palace, and you have to leave this only familiar place that you have been familiar with since you were a child, and the only place that can be called "home"?

A trace of fear rose in Yuxiu's heart, she stood up and sat up straight, looking at Qing Ling with dark eyes, "I don't mind learning the rules, and it's not rare to be free, I just want to stay here!" ”