Chapter 33: The Journey
"It's a long way to go, and it's not enough to send you alone. This palace will promise you a thousand elite soldiers, and when the time comes, take care of yourself on the road. Sihan stared at him for a moment and said in a low voice.
He hung his head and nodded seriously, "Thank you, Sister Huang." ”
Sihan looked away and said slowly, "Can you have dinner?" ”
He shook his head, "I am pressing my mother's concubine's affairs today in my heart, and I have no appetite." ”
"It just so happens that the palace has not eaten either, so you go to the emperor's bedroom with the palace and have a meal."
"Thank you, Sister Huang."
Tonight, the most he said was thanks, he looked serious and sincere, but his bones were thin, but it made people feel that he had endured too much at a young age.
Sihan saw all his reactions, but he didn't soften his heart, nor could he soften his heart, just walked slowly and led him towards the door of the young emperor's bedroom.
At this time, Mama Zhou was guarding outside the hall, respectfully saluting Sihan and Zheqian, Sihan instructed Mama Zhou to prepare a meal, and then stretched out her hand and gently pushed open the door of the hall.
For a while, the bright lights came into view, and a faint pine sandalwood also greeted the nose.
Sihan moved his eyes slightly, and saw his young emperor, wearing a bright yellow robe, with his little feet hanging on the seat, sitting under the lamp and reading.
"Sister." When he noticed the sound, he suddenly turned his head to look, and then his pupils lit up, and he immediately called out with joy.
Sure enough, it was a child, and today she still hates her in the temple and complains about her crying nose, but her eyes are shining with joy at this moment.
Sihan sighed in his heart, and then smiled at him with a slight smile.
"Sister, why are you here?" He hurriedly jumped down from the seat and trotted towards Sihan, Sihan stepped into the hall, and when he got closer, he reached out and grabbed him, "Wei'er run slower, don't fall." ”
The young emperor smiled, turned his eyes, and immediately found Zheqian behind him, and he was even more overjoyed, "The third emperor brother is also here." ”
Zheqian glanced at Sihan, then turned his eyes back, smiled at the young emperor, and did not speak.
Sihan took the young emperor's hand and walked towards the round table not far away, and only said: "Sister and the third emperor brother just met outside the palace, and it happened that neither of us had a meal, so they came to Wei'er Hall to eat together." ”
The young emperor nodded hurriedly, and after being pressed by Sihan to sit on the seat, he hurriedly greeted Zheqian, "Third Emperor Brother, you sit next to Wei'er." ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhe Qian saluted for a few weeks, bent down to worship, and then slowly stepped forward and sat down beside the young emperor.
At this time, Mama Zhou had quickly sent a night meal, which was rich and colorful.
Probably Sihan was present, and Zheqian sat upright, thick and restrained.
Sihan shook the chopsticks first, and said to Zhe gently: "They are all brothers and sisters, don't be restrained, let's eat." ”
As soon as these words came out, Zheqian's eyelashes trembled, and then he raised his eyes and glanced at Sihan, and then nodded seriously and held the chopsticks.
After tidying up the meal, the young emperor was the most pleased, dragging Sihan and Zheqian's words.
Sihan responded casually and did not have much restraint, while Na Zheqian was a little restrained at the beginning, but in the back, he gradually let go.
When the night was dark, Sihan told the young emperor to rest, and then went out of the palace with Zheqian.
At this time, Shan Zhongze, who had returned at night, had already stood outside the hall, respectfully guarding.
After Sihan instructed Shan Zhongze to send additional people to take care of the young emperor's bedroom, he and Zheqian walked forward slowly.
The night was thick, and the oncoming wind no longer meant to scorch.
Zheqian quietly followed Sihan's side and said in a low voice: "Brother Chen remembers that although the imperial sister would bully her younger brother in the past, she would also secretly give the things rewarded by the queen to her younger brother. ”
When he used to show the sesame seeds and rotten grain, he still remembered.
But it's also, how can those memories from the past be erased, not to mention that she bullied him so badly before, rewarding him with things, but she was also given because she was afraid that he would complain to her father.
"Why mention the past." Sihan was silent for a moment and spoke lowly.
He paused slightly, looked at Sihan quietly, and continued: "The past is long and not worth mentioning, but my brother has always remembered it. At that time, the mother concubine liked power and did not treat her brother closely, and often blamed her brother for not being as smart as the prince and royal brother. But every time the younger brother was beaten and scolded at the mother's concubine, the imperial sister saw that the younger brother was pitiful, so she would not bully the younger brother again, and would stuff the melon and fruit that the queen had just given you into the arms of the younger brother, and ordered the younger brother not to cry again. Now, although it is a matter of fact, the younger brother still wants to ask, since the royal sister came back from Daoxing Mountain, the imperial sister has ever been murderous to the younger brother? ”
Around, the palace lights are slight, the light and shadow are swaying, and there are night insects around the low chirping, and the chirping echoes from near and far, for a while, the surrounding atmosphere is more and more silent.
Sihan looked at Zheqian quietly, and didn't say anything, but she didn't know if she was disturbed by the quiet and quiet atmosphere around her, but she also found that this Zheqian's complexion was inexplicably thick and silent, and the eyes that looked at her quietly seemed to be full of nervousness, and even expectation.
Since beating her back to the palace, this Zheqian has given her the feeling that she is already thick and sophisticated at a young age, but now, she feels that he is still the same child who was beaten and looked at her pitifully.
At this time, what is he nervous about, and what is he expecting?
Childhood was unfortunate, Concubine Shu didn't like it, yes, even if she Yan Murong beat him to a blue nose and swollen face, and then gave him a few pieces of candy, a few melons and fruits, and then threatened him not to cry again, so that he remembered it, for many years?
His thoughts floated, Sihan's expression became more and more silent, and some words seemed to be reluctant to speak.
However, he didn't give up, looked at her quietly, and continued to ask persistently: "Sister Huang, you used to bully me and beat me, but you were able to treat me leniently when I was weak and helpless, and now, you returned to the palace from Daoxing Mountain, but because of your mother and concubine, because of the emperor's throne, you have ever killed your younger brother?" ”
Sihan looked at him gloomily, "What exactly do you want to ask?" ”
He laughed at himself, his voice was a little thick and distant, "The younger brother just wants to know whether the imperial sister has ever killed the younger brother, and whether she has murderous intentions against the younger brother for the sake of the emperor." ”
What is the use of asking this question now? You are also very smart, you should be able to guess the mind of this palace. Sihan stared at him deeply, and said slowly.
As he spoke, he took his eyes off him slightly and simply, and continued: "The current emperor is the person who cares most about this palace, if anyone is unfavorable to him, if anyone threatens him, this palace will kill whoever he wants." ”
His eyes trembled suddenly, as if he understood something, and then lowered his eyes, "That is, the younger brother has no second heart for the emperor, and he has no coveting the throne, and the imperial sister still has murderous intentions for the younger brother?" ”
Sihan's eyes fell towards the flowers not far away, and his expression was distant, "Zheqian, there are some things that are not the wish of this palace." This palace doesn't know what you want to verify tonight, but as long as you don't covet the throne, don't be unfavorable to the emperor, as long as you are good at the border and struggle for the country, this palace will not treat you badly. ”
As soon as these words fell, Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he looked at him again.
He still lowered his eyes, but he was ready to hook it, and smiled in an extremely rare way, a little distant, and a little self-deprecating and cold.
"The emperor has the imperial sister by his side, and he undoubtedly falls into a blessed nest. It's just that although the emperor is young, he is not young, and he sees some things in his eyes and has opinions in his heart. The imperial sister is bent on pushing him to the throne and bent on cultivating him to become the emperor of Dongling, but has the imperial sister ever thought about it, perhaps, the emperor has no intention of taking the throne at all, and is even more unwilling to be the emperor of Dongling? ”
Sihan's expression sank, "What exactly do you want to say?" Wei'er is still young, although he doesn't understand the arrangement of the palace at this time, but when he grows up, he will definitely understand the painstaking efforts of the palace. ”
"The imperial sister is indeed painstaking, and she is indeed wholeheartedly for the emperor. The younger brother just wanted to remind the imperial sister that although the emperor was young, his mind was not young, and the younger brother was also worried that the imperial sister would work hard and finally ......"
Sihan's pupils shrank suddenly, and he suddenly felt a little irritable in his heart.
Today, the regent said the same thing to her, and now this Zheqian said the same thing, but her young emperor, immature and kind, was so viewed by these two people at a young age, it is undoubtedly a bit deceitful.
In any case, she Yan Sihan also didn't believe that one day, the young emperor she cultivated with her own hands would be unfavorable to her in turn.
Thoughts float, and Sihan's heart fluctuates.
After waiting for a while, she forcibly pressed her mind and said in a low voice: "The matter between the palace and the emperor, the third emperor brother should not take care of it." In the past two days, you will accompany your mother and concubine, and if you want to go out of the palace to play, the palace will also allow it. ”
Zheqian's face changed slightly, his brows furrowed, and he looked at Sihan helplessly.
Sihan glanced at him lightly, then looked away, and said lightly: "It's not early in the night, you should go back and rest early." ”
As soon as these words fell, Sihan didn't delay any longer, turned around and walked forward.
Along the way, the moonlight floated, and Sihan's face was distant, and he didn't say a word.
Shan Zhongze and several palace slaves followed slowly behind him, with slow steps.
After a long time, when he arrived at the gate of the palace of Fengqi Palace, Sihan suddenly stopped, and said to Shan Zhongze in a low voice: "In the world, the most worthy of marriage is family affection, the most priceless, and it is also family affection. Shan Zhongze, tell me, in this palace, between siblings, is there really family affection? ”
Shan Zhongze was stunned for a moment, his face was slightly complicated, and then he was silent for a moment, and said respectfully: "Even the secret guards like subordinates have affection for each other, and between siblings, they will definitely be stronger than Jin."
Is it?
Between the secret guards, it is a friend of life and death. But the heirs of the royal family are intrigued.
If one day, some of the prophecies come true, at that time, she will turn against each other, she Yan Sihan, and in the end, I am afraid that it will be true.
Thoughts are churning, and my heart is blocked for no reason.
Shan Zhongze seemed to see something, hesitated for a moment, and asked respectfully: "The eldest princess has something on her mind?" ”
Sihan came back to his senses, looked at Shan Zhongze, and said, "It's just a casual emotion, it's not a big deal." ”
As he spoke, the conversation changed, "How are you doing in the selection of talents in the school field today?" ”
Shan Zhongze lowered his eyes and said respectfully: "Ten people have been selected, and my subordinates will observe and judge these ten people more, and then recommend them to the eldest princess." ”
Sihan nodded, "The murderer who escaped last night also needs to step up his search." Moreover, the shrewd secret guard went to investigate the people in the palace who had a grudge with Concubine Shu to see if he could get the news of the murderer, and in addition, he went to the Tai Hospital to bring a message to Jiang Yunnan, saying that he only received a slap for the palace last night, and after staying in the palace for two days to recuperate, the palace granted his request again. ”
Shan Zhongze nodded respectfully, and then turned around and left.
Sihan's pupils shrank, her lips opened, and before Shan Zhongze stepped away, she spoke up again, "Then secretly send someone to stare at Jiang Yunnan, don't alarm him, just stare secretly, if he has any changes, come and report to the palace quickly." ”
"Yes." Shan Zhongze responded respectfully again, and then took the order and left.
Sihan stared in the direction where Shan Zhongze disappeared for a long time before he came back to his senses and went to bed without saying a word.
The night was dark, and all the candles in the temple were extinguished.