Fang Zhizhen had just finished dinner and was resting in the house, when a palace maid came to report:

"In charge of the courtyard, Master Jiao is here with officers and soldiers."

Fang Zhizhen was stunned for a moment and said:

"What are you doing with the officers and soldiers?"

"The slave doesn't know."

Fang Zhizhen felt that things were not simple, but she didn't know the specific things, and Jiao Zhan'er was okay with her before, so Fang Zhizhen didn't think too much, so she sorted it out and went out.

"Slave and maid, see Lord Jiao, why is Lord Jiao here so late?"

Fang Zhizhen was still smiling, she was in a good mood when she saw Jiao Zhan'er.

Jiao Zhan'er also smiled, lowered his head, raised it again, and said:

"I received a report from someone saying that the palace people were imprisoned by the palace without permission, and I came to check."

Fang Zhizhen's heart chuckled, how did he know? It is absolutely forbidden to imprison people in the palace. But almost no one in the Near Courtyard has ever come to control this problem, so she punished Xia Ning unscrupulously.

"My lord, there is no such thing, Fang Zhizhen doesn't dare."

Fang Zhizhen didn't admit it, but she was very weak-hearted. She put her hand behind her back and gave the palace maid behind her an instruction, and the palace maid secretly glanced at it and understood, and withdrew little by little. After all, Jiao Zhan'er grew up in the palace, followed the prince, watched the six roads, listened to all directions, he threw out a knife casually, and flew towards the palace maid, right above the door frame next to the palace maid's cheek! Frightened, the palace maid quickly knelt down and trembled.

Fang Zhizhen saw it, her eyes widened, she couldn't believe it, and she was also scared in her heart.

"Search for me."

Jiao Zhan'er said in a serious elongated voice, Fang Zhizhen quickly knelt down and said:

"Master Jiao. Slave ......"

Fang Zhizhen hugged Jiao Zhan'er's leg, Jiao Zhan'er kicked her away, turned around and walked into the courtyard. Fang Zhizhen bit her lip, she couldn't believe that she had fallen into Jiao Zhan'er's hands today, and she was shocked and sad in her heart.

Jiao Zhan'er kicked open the firewood door, the soldier came in with a torch, and he saw Xia Ning lying on the ground at a glance, without the appearance of a person. Jiao Zhan'er hurriedly rushed over, hugged Xia Ning in his arms, looking at her messy, dirty and blood-stained face, Jiao Zhan'er was shocked and distressed, touched Xia Ning's face, and shouted softly:

"Ning'er?"

Xia Ning slowly opened her eyes, and what greeted her was a face that she thought about day and night, she pulled away her smile with great effort, and said:

"Your Excellency...... You...... Here it ......."

"I'll take you away."

Jiao Zhan'er picked up Xia Ning horizontally, rushed out of the firewood room, put her in the prepared sedan chair, and then returned to the house near the courtyard. Fang Zhizhen and a group of people knelt there honestly, trembling. Jiao Zhan'er walked over, Fang Zhizhen raised her face and looked at her, with tears in her eyes:

"Jiao-sama ......"

Jiao Zhan'er had a gloomy face and said to her:

"Privateing, lynching, double guilt! I will report it to the prince. ”

Fang Zhizhen cried and knelt down to Jiao Zhan'er's feet, pleading:

"My lord, let the slave go! The slave knows that she is wrong! I really know that I was wrong! Spare the slave and the maid! ”

Jiao Zhan'er kicked her away again and said:

"If you don't invoke this punishment, it will be difficult to convince everyone!"

After finishing speaking, Jiao Zhan'er turned around and was about to go out, when Fang Zhizhen shouted behind him:

"Lord Jiao! Do you like that Xia Ning! I'm here for her today, right? For her sake, you didn't hesitate to give up on me! Punish me! ”

Jiao Zhan'er's figure was stunned, Fang Zhizhen shouted, everyone was stunned, everything was clear, and the atmosphere in the room was tense and scary. Jiao Zhan'er tilted his head slightly and said:

"What is there to regret or not to be sorry for you? What about giving up? ”

Fang Zhizhen's body froze, Jiao Zhan'er actually folded his last face in front of everyone! In her heart, the anger towards Xia Ning deepened.

Jiao Zhan'er left with the soldiers, Fang Zhizhen sat on the ground, her eyes were full of anger, her nails even grabbed into her palms, dripping blood, she was not moved, and the rest of the people didn't dare to breathe!

On the way back to Mingyang Palace, Jiao Zhan'er got into the sedan chair and hugged Xia Ning in his arms, making her more comfortable.

"Adult ......"

Xia Ning was already weak, Jiao Zhan'er frowned, and said:

"It's all over, don't be afraid."

Xia Ning smiled weakly, leaned on Jiao Zhan'er's warm shoulder, and fell asleep.

That night, the prince made a decree that the head of the court would be privately imprisoned by the head of the court, lynched, punished with fifty boards, and removed from his post as the head of the court. But when the emperor heard it, he felt that it was not easy for the palace to settle down after Feng Yuxian's death, and now there is no suitable candidate, so Fang Zhizhen has not been revoked for the time being. But Fang Zhizhen's fifty boards almost killed her!

Liang Yuanzhi watched Jiao Zhan'er guarding Xia Ning, walked to Jiao Zhan'er's side with his hands behind his back, and said:

"I didn't expect that the iron man also has tenderness."

It's a little funny, but it's the color of Jiao Zhan'er's favor. Unexpectedly, the personal guard who has been by his side for many years can actually do such a big thing for a woman. Although it was with his own consent and in the name of Mingyang Palace, after all, the palace was far away from the palace of the emperor and queen, and there was no person with a high position like the master, so some lynchings could not be avoided. Jiao Zhan'er's move is enough to explain the position of this palace maid in his mind.

It's just that Fang Zhizhen insisted that Xia Ning had not fulfilled his duties, so he was lynched. No matter what, he can get by on the bright side, and he has also kept his position in charge. ”

Liang Yuanzhi said to Jiao Zhan'er. Jiao Zhan'er tucked the quilt for Xia Ning again and said:

"Thank you, Your Highness, for being able to be the master of the minister, otherwise the minister would not be able to do things so smoothly."

Liang Yuanzhi lowered his head and smiled, and said:

"Thank you for such a small thing?"

"Your Highness, minister, there is another reluctant request."

Jiao Zhan'er stood up and saluted Liang Yuanzhi. Liang Yuanzhi said:

"You want to keep her, right?"

Jiao Zhan'er nodded. Liang Yuanzhi smiled and said:

"What's so hard about that? Mingyang Palace is close to the courtyard to ask for a palace maid, is it not easy? ”

"Thank you, Your Highness."

"From now on, let her serve you."

Jiao Zhan'er listened and saluted again to thank him. Liang Yuanzhi went out and gave them time alone. Raising his head and looking at the stars in the sky, to be honest, he was very envious of Jiao Zhan'er, this palace maid, he had heard people say that he always came to see Jiao Zhan'er secretly, and made him some snacks, which was also infatuated. It's just that she doesn't know that Jiao Zhan'er is also interested in her! Thinking about himself and Han Ying, not only are they not around, but the other party doesn't have any special thoughts about himself in his heart.

"Alas!"

Liang Yuanzhi sighed deeply, the world is unpredictable!

On the second day, Xia Ning woke up leisurely, opened his eyes, and saw Jiao Zhan'er lying on the side of his bed, already asleep. She smiled slightly, and her heart was very warm. Moved his fingers and touched the broken hair on Jiao Zhan'er's sideburns, but he didn't want to, Jiao Zhan'er immediately woke up alertly and gave Xia Ning a jump.

"Are you awake?"

When Jiao Zhan'er saw her wake up, his face was full of worry, and he let it go.

"Well, thank you, sir."

After enough sleep, Xia Ning felt some strength. Jiao Zhaner said:

"I've already made you some food, and I'll deliver it in a moment."

After the food was delivered, Jiao Zhan'er fed Xia Ning one bite at a time, and Xia Ning's eyes never left Jiao Zhan'er's body.

"What do you always think I'm doing? Eat well. ”

Jiao Zhan'er was a little uncomfortable and scolded softly. Xia Ning listened, and quickly lowered his head obediently.

When Xia Ning finished eating, Jiao Zhan'er didn't think much about it, took out a handkerchief, and went directly to wipe the corners of her mouth. Xia Ning was stunned, Jiao Zhan'er thought that his hands were heavy, so he hurriedly put them more lightly and wiped them little by little.

"Jiao-sama ......"

Xia Ning's heart warmed by Jiao Zhan'er's gentle movements gradually became hot, and he spoke.

"What?"

After Jiao Zhan'er finished wiping, he placed the handkerchief on the table.

"My lord, to the slave and maid...... Is there a little bit of ...... Friendship ......"

After Xia Ning finished speaking, he stared at Jiao Zhan'er's eyes bravely, Jiao Zhan'er listened, and was stunned, he hated embarrassment when he asked so nakedly. Looking at Xia Ning's eager gaze, he was about to speak, but changed his words again and said:

"It's a gesture."

Xia Ning listened, and there seemed to be a breath of anger in his heart, what!

"Your Excellency...... The meaning of the slave maid ......"

"I said it, it's to help others, save you, don't think about it."

Xia Ning was speechless, looking at Jiao Zhan'er, angry and sad in his heart, why is it like this, he still doesn't like himself? Do you really feel wrong?

It's not that Jiao Zhan'er doesn't know his emotions, it's just that he knows that the prince is in dire straits, and he has to use his life to protect him at any time, and if Xia Ning stands by his side, it will affect her. She will be taken hostage, or if something really happens to her, she will be even more uncomfortable.

Sending her to Mingyang Palace is also a time of postponement, in short, the nearby courtyard can't go back, and there is no suitable place to arrange for a while, so let's do it first. Seeing that Xia Ning was about to cry, Jiao Zhan'er forced himself not to look at it, got up, and said:

"Have a good rest, in the future, you will be in Mingyang Palace."

said the last sentence, Jiao Zhan'er couldn't bear her to cry in his heart. Sure enough, when Xia Ning heard this, he immediately stopped crying, this sentence carried a lot of weight. Even if Jiao Zhan'er is not interesting to himself, it is very good to be able to see him every day in Mingyang Palace! Jiao Zhan'er went out, and Xia Ning looked at the closed door and fell into deep thought......

"Your Highness, you are really a genius, Xia Ning is now being asked to go by Mingyang Palace."

Han Ying said happily. Liang Yuanhe placed it in front of the piano, and as soon as his fingertips touched the strings, it made a pleasant sound. He said:

"It's also something that I can't be sure of, it's all or nothing."

Han Ying listened, nodded, and said:

"However, Lord Jiao is indeed quite righteous."

Liang Yuanhe heard this and laughed:

"It's just that righteous anger?"

Han Ying didn't understand.

"What?"

Liang Yuanhe flicked it twice more and said:

"Do you think that leaving Xia Ning in Mingyang Palace is the meaning of the crown prince?"

Han Ying said uncertainly:

"That's Lord Jiao?"

Liang Yuanhe said:

"I'm not sure when I first got there, but she's staying in Mingyang Palace, so it's confirmed."

Han Ying thought carefully about the relationship and slowly brushed it off.

"It's been a long time since you've played the piano, come here."

Liang Yuanhe greeted Han Ying, and Han Ying hurried over and sat next to Qin. In fact, she can't learn well like this, and this time she played it, and there was no positive tone.

"You have to pay attention to the gestures."

Liang Yuanhe listened and couldn't help but say. After that, the whole person came over, opened his hands, surrounded Han Ying, put his hands on Han Ying's hands, and took her and bounced together!