After Lu Lan was assassinated, he was a lot quieter, and there were many fewer small movements, and Xiaoyi basically stabilized in Wanchao City, and later he also knew that Du Ruosheng was sick, but he had no identity and reason to visit, but he also had a vague worry in his heart.

The injury on the corner of his mouth was also unnoticed because of Du Ruosheng's illness, because Yan Qinghan was by Du Ruosheng's side almost every day before she recovered from her illness, and she did not go to court for several days, and because of this, many people in the court had objections.

When Xiaoyi saw Du Ruosheng again, Du Ruosheng was already radiant, although he was still a little uncomfortable when he saw him, but it was difficult for people to notice, Xiaoyi admired her very much, she was not chaotic in the face of danger, she was not shocked, and even when she looked at him, she couldn't see that she had a trace of abnormality.

Pay attention to the injury at the corner of her mouth, it's almost good, but this woman is a woman after all, and the injury is slower, and the corner of her mouth has already healed without leaving a trace, but it may also be that she is too strong, she didn't bear it much, thinking of this, she feels a little funny, she really has a little leeway for anyone, maybe this is why they finally parted ways.

These days, life is calm and tight, after all, Lu Lan's matter has not passed the limelight, Xiaoyi will naturally not make a difference at this time, which is easy to expose himself.

Although this pro-guard is jointly in charge of him and Jiang Lingzhou, he has never seen Jiang Lingzhou's shadow since that time, and he doesn't know what he is busy with, but this is okay, and the province himself has to be careful.

In the palace, since Du Ruosheng and Yan Qinghan listened to politics together, Du Ruosheng found that she hadn't seen Fang Lanzhi's shadow for a long time, and she didn't know if she was deliberately avoiding herself, or if she was planning some shady tricks.

However, today, there is an old man in her palace.

Du Ruosheng was sitting in the main hall reading a book, and Luo Yu slowly walked into the hall and reported: "Niangniang, Prime Minister Xia's daughter Xia Zhiyi asks to see you." ”

Du Ruosheng raised his eyes in some surprise, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he said softly: "Please come in." ”

Luoyu went out of the hall, and soon, an eyebrow with spring, a skin as delicate as a warm jade, a warm and elegant atmosphere, a long water blue dress, a waist is not full of a hand, slowly followed behind, Du Ruosheng last saw her, it was a few months ago, and now goodbye, it is already a matter of time.

When Xia Zhiyi saw Du Ruosheng, she was also slightly surprised, her appearance was the same as the previous Mu Sheng, but after Mu Sheng disappeared, she appeared, she was still elegant and noble before, no, she was more cold than before.

"The courtiers have seen the queen's mother." Xia Zhiyi bowed and saluted.

Du Ruosheng smiled and said softly: "Sister Xia doesn't have to be so polite, there are no outsiders here." "Yes, at this moment in the palace, there are only the two of them and Luo Yu, Luo Yu is not surprised by Du Ruosheng's words, she has heard that the queen mother and Prime Minister Xia Cheng's daughter have a good relationship, and they are like sisters.

Xia Zhiyi straightened up and smiled slightly.

Yes, this farewell has been so long, at that time, she was outside the palace in the prime minister's mansion, when she learned that Du Ruosheng was buried in Huaqing Palace, she was also very sad and regretful, obviously a hard-working person, but in the end she did not get a good death, then she may not have entered the palace for a long time, afraid of touching the scene.

Xia Zhiyi sat on Du Ruosheng's side, she was happy to see Du Ruosheng again, and Du Ruosheng could also see it.

She raised her hand and held Du Ruosheng's hands, and said with emotion: "It's so good, you are safe and sound, and you are back again." ”

"Well, I'm also very happy to see Sister Xia again."

Xia Zhiyi looked at her carefully, Du Ruosheng knew that she must be puzzled, wondering about her similarity with Mu Sheng.

"What's wrong with Sister Xia?" Du Ruosheng asked knowingly.

Xia Zhiyi seemed to know his faux pas, and said under the guise of "No, it's nothing, it's just that I saw a person similar to you in the palace before, and when I saw that she thought of you, I happened to help her once." ”

Du Ruosheng smiled lightly, "Sister Xia is still the same as before, she is beautiful and kind-hearted, and she always can't see others suffer." ”

Xia Zhiyi laughed and did not speak.

"I heard that after the emperor's cousin came back this time, he has changed a lot in you, and now you are taking care of the political affairs of the previous dynasty together, really?" Xia Zhiyi was silent for a moment and asked again.

Du Ruosheng nodded slightly, "I have a heart-to-heart with the emperor, which can be regarded as a fortunate thing to be reborn after the catastrophe." ”

Hearing Du Ruosheng's words, Xia Zhiyi smiled even deeper, she was happy for Du Ruosheng, if she had Yan Qinghan's protection, presumably Du Ruosheng would never have suffered the previous misfortune again.

"Sister Xia entered the palace specifically to see me?" Du Ruosheng asked.

The smile on Xia Zhiyi's face suddenly froze, and he said in a solemn voice: "Actually, I learned the news of my aunt's assassination, I entered the palace to see my aunt, and I passed by Huaqing Palace on the way back, so I couldn't help but want to come and see you." ”

Also, Lu Lan is her aunt, she should come, but she didn't expect her to look at herself, but now Du Ruosheng can't get along with Xia Zhiyi as distracted as before, her aunt is the culprit who has caused her to this point, if Lu Lan knows that she has intersected with herself again, I don't know what will happen.

"Is the queen mother okay?"

"It's not a big deal now, but I'm just a little frightened." Xia Zhiyi said lightly.

At the same time, her expression fell lonely, Du Ruosheng noticed the change in her, and was a little puzzled, and soon, she heard Xia Zhiyi continue: "Now someone has reached out to her aunt, isn't aunt going to stop it......"

Du Ruosheng was a little stunned by Xia Zhiyi's words, she used to be very fond of Lu Lan, and because she often hid in the boudoir and didn't ask about the world, she often didn't hear anything outside the window, and now that she said this, she must have known something unusual.

"Sister Xia, what do you mean by this?" Du Ruosheng asked tentatively.

"Ruosheng, when you return to the palace this time, don't have a conflict with your aunt, I don't want her to hurt you." Xia Zhiyi held Du Ruosheng's hand again and said worriedly.

Du Ruosheng was sluggish for a moment before he arrived: "Sister Xia, don't worry, I will get along well with my mother." ”

Hearing Du Ruosheng say this, Xia Zhiyi nodded reassuringly.

"By the way, does that Fang Lanzhi feel sorry for you again?" Grave

"No, with my current ability, I'm afraid she can't be embarrassed if she wants to." Seeing Du Ruosheng's calm appearance, Xia Zhiyi felt that Du Ruosheng in front of him had indeed changed a lot from the person half a year ago, if it weren't for the same appearance, they would really be like two people

Xia Zhiyi is now looking at Du Ruosheng's eyes, less enthusiastic and smarter, but more cold and lonely.

"Well, if only you could protect yourself." Xia Zhiyi said lightly.

The two chatted briefly a few more words, Xia Zhiyi saw that it was not too early, so he got up and prepared to leave, Du Ruosheng did not force her to stay, and ordered Luoyu to send her out of the palace.

Coincidentally, today, Xiaoyi also entered the palace and met Yan Qinghan with Qi Guang to discuss some trivial matters about the pro-guards and city defense.

Xiaoyi left from the Yang Palace, and Xia Zhiyi also happened to come out of Huaqing Palace not long ago, and the two met unexpectedly from two directions.

The two walked towards each other, and when Xiaoyi saw Xia Zhiyi, he didn't feel a little familiar, but he couldn't remember when and where he saw it, but the familiar atmosphere made him still a little impressed.

The two passed by, Xia Zhiyi looked back, he had never seen this man.

But, in the same way, she felt that familiarity in him.

Looking at Xiaoyi's departing back, it became more familiar, this déjà vu back, where had she seen it, but she couldn't remember.

Out of the palace, Xia Zhiyi returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Xiaoyi got on the horse and returned to the mansion.

The woman she saw in the palace, Xiaoyi was very interested, but she didn't know what her identity was, and that face was very familiar.

And Xia Zhiyi, who returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, also kept thinking about the scene she saw Xiaoyi just now, but she naturally had no impression of Xiaoyi who had changed her mask, the only thing she couldn't forget was the clean and slender back, familiar, too familiar.

This is the second intersection of Xiaoyi and Xia Zhiyi, and if you recall the first time, it was eight years ago.

It's just that the memories that have sunk into my heart haven't surfaced yet.

……

Back at the mansion, Xiaoyi saw a familiar figure in the mansion - Chen Yi.

"When did you come?" Xiaoyi asked with a slight surprise.

has been busy with the affairs of the palace and the military camp, and he forgot to send a letter to Qing Xiao.

"If I don't come again, my mother and Sister Yueyan are about to die of worry." Chen Yi pouted and said.

"It's mine, no, I forgot to tell you about my safety." Xiaoyi smiled lightly.

Chen Yi patted him on the shoulder, "So I didn't come in person, how about it, is it all going well?" ”

Xiaoyi then said in a deep voice: "The study said." ”

The two of them walked like a study, and these people in the mansion were quite curious about Chen Yi's arrival.

When he came to the study, Xiaoyi told Chen Yi everything that had happened recently, including the matter of the pro-guards taking power, and what happened between him and Du Ruosheng.

"In this way, is Du Ruosheng still used by us now?" Chen Yi asked.

Xiaoyi shook her head, "I'm not sure, but she probably won't stop me anymore." ”

"But what about the technique of connecting qi and veins?" Chen Yi thought of this time, and he didn't feel worried.

"Isn't there a solution to this? Isn't it in the secret book you got back then? Xiaoyi asked rhetorically.

"The secret book only contains secret techniques, but there is no solution, but I think someone might be able to help."

"Who?" Xiaoyi asked with some eagerness.

"Moon Smoke."

When she heard this name, Xiaoyi was still a little surprised.

"The secret book is what I got from Moonsmoke." Chen Yi said again.

"It turns out that you and she have known each other so long ago." Xiaoyi was a little surprised.

"It's just a coincidence."

"Since the Secret Book is hers, I think she must know something about it."

What Chen Yi said was not unreasonable, but if he asked Yueyan, he would probably not be able to hide this matter, and he still had to think carefully before he could decide.