Chapter 24: Caught off guard
Probably drank too much tea when playing chess tonight, Sihan inexplicably did not feel sleepy tonight, and stayed on the couch for a long time, without the slightest sense of sleepiness.
Sihan frowned helplessly, and forcibly relaxed his mind and prepared to fall asleep, but at this moment, in the distance outside the window, there was a distant sound of flute, piercing the quiet atmosphere around him.
In the forbidden palace, the noise was silenced at night, and now the sound of the flute is abrupt and weird.
Sihan raised his eyes, looked at the housekeeper with indifferent and warm eyes, and saw that the housekeeper was about forty years old, with a capable appearance, a calm and cautious complexion, neither humble nor arrogant, but there was no surprise and nervousness.
Probably, the housekeeper of the mansion has seen all kinds of big scenes, so he can be so calm and calm when facing her.
"The eldest princess came suddenly, but is there something wrong with my son-in-law?" Seeing Sihan looking at him, the housekeeper didn't shy away from it at all, but asked respectfully towards Sihan.
Sihan withdrew his gaze from him and said slowly: "It's just to come here to catch up, and it doesn't matter." ”
The housekeeper's face remained unchanged, and he asked respectfully: "The prince has inspected the shops in various places in the city, the eldest princess, and wait for a while, the old slave has already asked people to go out to look for the son, and it will not be long before the son returns." ”
Sihan's slender fingertips lazily rubbed the teacup, and said in a low voice: "There is labor." ”
The butler continued: "The eldest princess is polite. As he spoke, he changed his words and continued: "The backyard of the house is full of flowers and trees, and the pavilion is cool, so the eldest princess has to move her feet to take a look." ”
"Not necessarily." Sihan replied simply, "This palace is waiting here, the housekeeper has something to do, so he will be busy with you." ”
The butler's face remained unchanged, as if no matter what Sihan said, he could deal with it calmly.
He didn't delay any longer, he just bowed to Sihan very respectfully, and then turned to leave.
For a while, the atmosphere in the hall returned to silence again, Sihan sat lightly, drank the tea in the cup, and felt that the tea entrance was overflowing with sweetness, which was really good tea.
Outside the window, you can see the flowers and trees, that is, above the window, there are also flower branches hanging down, the color is bright, and it is really a good flower scene.
The hours continued until dusk, and the Zhan Wen wing finally returned.
His steps were a little hurried, and he came quickly, and when he entered the lobby, his eyes locked towards Sihan, and then he stood in front of Sihan, respectfully making amends, "The grass people are late, let the eldest princess wait for a long time, I hope the eldest princess will forgive her sins." ”
The slow voice is humble and submissive, but the timbre is mellow and pleasant, like a clear spring in the mountains, giving people an indescribable fluttering atmosphere.
Sihan took his eyes off him and said, "This palace is also a sudden visit, and it is natural that Xu Gongzi can't come over immediately if he has something to do." ”
As he spoke, the conversation shifted, "Sit." ”
"Eldest princess, thank you." Zhan Wenyi smiled slightly, his tone was calm, he sat down next to Sihan casually, and asked, "I don't know if the eldest princess suddenly came, but there is something wrong with the grass people?" ”
Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he said lightly: "Last time, Xu Gongzi said to the palace that he is willing to follow the wish of Song Taifu, enter the court as an official, and share worries for the country?" ”
As soon as these words fell, she turned her eyes to look at him.
He nodded very seriously and said slowly: "Master's wish, the grass people have always kept it in mind, and they are willing to serve the country. After all, the grass people are the people of Tanglin, if Donglin is defeated and unstable, how can the Zhan family be stable. ”
As he spoke, his voice raised slightly, "Last time, the grass people did express their wishes to the eldest princess, and now, the eldest princess has come to tell the grass people the answer?" ”
Sihan stared at him deeply, and said lightly: "This palace believes that the only apprentice taught by Taifu Song, no matter what, is not far behind, not to mention, Xu Gongzi is the head of the Zhan family at a young age, he is talented and capable, and his ability is naturally not shallow." Yes, the palace thought about it, since Xu Gongzi intends to serve the court, how can this palace not fulfill the wish of the prince. ”
He slightly restrained the warm smile on his face, and said seriously: "Thank you, eldest princess." It's just that although the grass people are Taifu's apprentices, compared to the master, the grass people undoubtedly do not have the ability to govern the country like the master. But if the eldest princess trusts the grass people and lets the grass people serve the country, the grass people will do their best to assist the new emperor and the eldest princess. This is the wish of the Master and the wish of the grass people. ”
"Xu Gongzi has this determination, and the palace is pleased." Sihan stared at him deeply, was silent for a moment, and then said in a low voice.
As he spoke, he changed his words and continued: "It's just that the palace can still deal with the affairs of the court, but the new emperor is young, immature and kind, and the palace can't find a suitable person to be his imperial concubine now." ”
Zhan Wenyi's expression moved slightly, "The eldest princess means that she wants the grass people to be the new emperor's imperial concubine?" ”
Sihan stared at him with his eyes in his eyes, and said in a low voice: "If this palace really has this intention, what does Xu Gongzi think?" ”
His face suddenly became heavy for a while, and he said slowly: "Emperor, you need to contact the young emperor and cultivate the young emperor, if you teach it well, the young emperor can be a bright monarch, if you don't teach it well, or mislead the young emperor, the young emperor grows up, and he may be a faint monarch." Although there is a little ink in the belly of the grass people, but without scientific research, they are not deep in learning, so they are so bold to become the emperor, maybe it will be unfavorable to the young emperor, look at the eldest princess, think twice. ”
In the darkness, Sihan opened his eyes slightly, and his heart was slightly surprised and complicated, but in an instant, in the distance outside the window, a noisy scream suddenly abruptly appeared, "Fire, fire, fire......"
Sihan's pupils shrank suddenly, and in an instant, she got up and dressed suddenly, and as soon as she opened the palace door, a royal forest soldier rushed over, "Eldest princess, the palace of the concubine is on fire." ”
A fire in the concubine's dormitory?
Sihan's expression was cold, and he asked in a low voice, "How is the fire?" Did Concubine Shu escape from the palace? ”
The Imperial Forest Army hurriedly said: "The fire is very fast, the concubine has never escaped from the palace, at this time, the king is leading the Imperial Forest Army to rescue with all his might, but the fire is too big, the concubine Niangniang, the concubine Niangniang is more than lucky." ”
Today, I heard from Zheqian that Concubine Shu was sick, but now it's just night, and Concubine Shu's bedroom is on fire, and her life and death are unknown.
If this matter is spread to the eyes of others, it must be thought that she Yan Sihan is going to be wiped out, coupled with the huge power of Concubine Shu's mother's family, and the uncle is not a vegetarian, so if Concubine Shu is really burned to death, these people will inevitably blame her, and the three princes Zheqian will definitely get the mercy and support of the courtiers, and it is impossible to say if he will turn over and be the master when the time comes.
In an instant, all kinds of thoughts suddenly slipped through his mind, and then, Sihan immediately came back to his senses, and before he had time to reply to the Imperial Forest Army, he immediately quickly went to the direction of Concubine Shu's bedroom.
Along the way, Sihan's pace was extremely fast, and the palace slaves behind him couldn't keep up at all.
When they arrived in front of the concubine's dormitory, Shan Zhongze, the Imperial Forest Army, and the palace slaves from all over the palace were carrying water or carrying water towards the concubine's dormitory.
However, Concubine Shu's current dormitory was all swallowed by the flames, and the water thrown away by the palace slaves and the Imperial Forest Army was tantamount to a drop in the bucket, completely useless.
Sihan's pupils shrank suddenly, and his expression was intense, but at this moment, Shan Zhongze came over quickly, and said to Sihan urgently: "This place is dangerous, I am afraid that the fire will spread, I hope that the eldest princess will return to Fengqi Palace quickly, and when her subordinates will extinguish the fire here, she will come over and tell the eldest princess." ”
How can such a fire be extinguished?
Sihan said gloomily: "The fire is fast and difficult to control, and the people in the hall are ......."
"The subordinates have sent the secret guards to enter the palace to save people in wet clothes, and the eldest princess can rest assured. They are all first-class secret guards, and they are skilled, and they will definitely be able to rescue the people in the palace, and the eldest princess can rest assured. Before Sihan could speak, Shan Zhongze had already interrupted respectfully and hurriedly.
Sihan's expression moved slightly, and he nodded at Shan Zhongze with a complicated face, but at this moment, suddenly a famous Imperial Forest Army approached, and said to Shan Zhongze in a tight voice: "Commander Wang, in the grove on the right side of the concubine's dormitory, a suspicious person was found, and two secret guards were forcibly rounding up, but that person has a good hand, and I am afraid that more people need to be dispatched." ”
Shan Zhongze's expression changed, and he was about to speak, but before his voice came out, Sihan already said in a low voice, "You stay here to command the firefighting, and the suspicious person will be caught by this palace in person!" ”
"Eldest Princess!" Shan Zhongze said in shock, but before the end of the note fell, Sihan had already disappeared into the night with agility.
The strange thing about tonight's fire is that it is a suspicious person, and Sihan is determined to win.
When I entered the grove next to the concubine's bedroom, I saw that under the bright moon, the three people in the forest were fighting.
When Sihan got closer, he saw that the two secret guards were all colored, and the masked man in black, his eyes were like vultures, his sharpness was exposed, and he was as cold as a ghost at night.
Seeing Sihan approaching, the man in black made more and more fierce moves, and in an instant, he kicked the two dark guards far away.
The dark guard instantly rolled down on the ground, rolling in pain and unable to get up.
Sihan's pupils were gloomy, his face was full of murderous aura, and finally he went up with his bare hands and attacked the man in black.
The man's tricks are extremely powerful, and his internal strength is also extremely strong, but this person seems to have suddenly restrained his kung fu towards her, letting her gain the upper hand, and finally when Sihan was about to hit him with a palm, he suddenly retreated in the air and fled quickly.
Sihan's heart fluctuated, and his expression was extremely cold.
This man's martial arts are extremely powerful, even if she has the upper hand, she actually feels that the man did not use all his strength, but deliberately gave in.
So, who is this masked man who is skilled?
There were many ups and downs in his heart, doubts were everywhere, Sihan didn't have time to think about it, and immediately chased after him.
Under the bright moon, the light is shining.
The man flew fast, and Sihan chased fast.
Not long after, the man suddenly stopped and jumped down and stood still on the ground.
Sihan also immediately retracted his momentum, jumped down, and just stood still, the man in black not far away suddenly waved his palm in the air.
In an instant, the air in front of him was shaken by the thick internal force, Sihan's pupils shrank suddenly, and he was about to dodge and dodge, but at this moment, a pair of hands suddenly came across his waist, and he pulled her back violently, Sihan was caught off guard, and his body suddenly spun uncontrollably, and finally happened to hit a thin chest.
Instantly, a medicinal fragrance filled his nose, and a thick muffled sound suddenly sounded in his ears.
Sihan didn't have time to push away the person in front of her who was hugging her tightly, and her body suddenly fell to the ground with the person.
In an instant, warm blood sprayed on her cheeks, and around her, panicked cries arose, and the sound of messy footsteps came from far and near.
Sihan raised her head suddenly, drenched in blood, and saw the person under her who was pressed by her, his eyes were closed, the corners of his mouth were bloody, his brows were tightly locked, and the hand on her waist was strong and powerful, as if he had used all his strength to hug her.
Jiangyunnan.
This person turned out to be Jiang Yunnan.
Compared with the first time when she hit the pillar on her own, the second time she disguised herself and was bold, and this time, this person actually appeared in front of her in this way.
I have to say that every time this person appears in front of her, it either makes her angry, or ...... Thrilling.
Not far away, the man in black had long since disappeared, leaving some imperial doctors to rush towards this side in horror and anxiety.
Sihan returned to his senses and looked around, only to see that this place was actually a hospital.
Fang Cai chased the man in black too quickly, and he entered the backyard pool of the Tai Hospital, and he didn't even know it.