"It's over, there are wolves in front and tigers in the back. What do we do now? ”

Seeing this, Xuan Zhige frowned for a while and asked in a low voice.

"I don't know. I'm afraid that the queen and the little prince have already received the news that we are here, and left rashly, for fear that they will be seen through at a glance. When the time comes, it is not impossible to plant any name. ”

Baili Jingchen calmly observed the situation and said rationally.

"What then? Have you been staying in this tree? ”

Xuan Zhige saw that the two teams in front and behind were getting closer and closer, and his heart became more and more anxious, and said.

Just when she was in a hurry, she saw that among the group of princes behind Emperor Yuansheng, a prince suddenly ran out in a panic, looking very anxious, and when she saw Emperor Yuansheng, she "plopped-" knelt down, and said with a little cry-

"Father! Erchen didn't want to disturb the interest of the queen mother and you! However, Erchen just got the news that Erchen's mother fainted in the dormitory! The son-in-law hereby asks for an order, first go back to Ruozhi Palace to visit his mother, I wonder if his father can allow it? ”

Emperor Yuansheng actually didn't have much interest in visiting the palace, and drank some wine, and when he heard what the prince said, he made an excuse and said: "Since Concubine Leng fainted, then I will go and see." The queen and the concubine will go around for a while, and I will leave first. ”

Seeing that the plan was about to fail, the queen hurriedly shouted anxiously—"Your Majesty! ”

"Sister, don't shout, this cold concubine hasn't alarmed Your Majesty for a long time. After a while, it would be bad to say that my sister was jealous of an unfavored concubine. ”

Seeing her flustered, Ye Guifei knew that she must not be well-intentioned, so she deliberately pulled the queen gently, and said tactfully and sharply.

"Thank you sister for reminding me."

The queen was stunned, but she couldn't say anything, so she could only silently glance at the hiding place of Xuan Zhige and Baili Jingchen, flicked her sleeves angrily, said goodbye and left.

And Ye Guifei saw that the queen was leaving, and it was not interesting to visit the palace alone, so she dispersed boringly.

Seeing the opportunity, Baili Zhenchen picked up Xuan Zhige horizontally, and flew all the way down from the treetops, swept through the red walls and green tiles, and disappeared near the wing room with Beixuan before Hulie Yechi arrived!

They quickly returned to the palace, and Baili Jingchen quickly closed the door, stuffed Xuan Zhige into the door, and then let out a long breath and said, "It's dangerous." ”

"Who is the prince who suddenly appeared?"

Xuan Zhige gasped and asked.

"That is the second prince Baili Bing, his mother is Concubine Leng, and she was also very favored back then, but due to her weak temperament, she was gradually replaced by Ye Guifei. In addition, she has been weak and sick for many years, and she always coughs constantly, and her father feels that she is weak and unlucky, so he simply does not go to her bedroom. Today, for some reason, I suddenly fainted again, and it was really time to get sick. ”

Baili Jingchen said slowly.

"If it weren't for her illness today, I'm afraid you and I wouldn't be able to get out."

Xuan Zhige also said thoughtfully.

"The top priority now is to find out how many people this little prince brought to Chang'an, and where these horses are distributed. Also, what exactly does he want? ”

Baili Zhenchen lowered his eyes coldly and said coldly.

Xuan Zhige wanted to inform Baili Jingchen that she recognized Tianwu as the assassin, but she was afraid that Tianwu would get into trouble, so she still didn't say it after all, but asked softly: "You, is it for the throne to investigate this little prince?" ”

"Why?"

Baili Zhenchen's eyes tightened slightly, and he said in a low voice.

"Now that the crown prince has been deposed, the prince is vacant, but I am afraid that he is a prince, and he is coveted by him. And you are the first person to pull this prince down, not to mention some of the forces you have taken precautions to win over over the years, I am afraid that some ministers in the court are also wavering in choosing camps. Once the dragon rises, I am afraid that the sky will change. ”

"Therefore, if you investigate this little prince and retreat and make great contributions, even if Emperor Yuansheng doesn't want to see you, he will be impressed with you. The throne is one step closer. ”

After saying that, Xuan Zhige slowly raised his head and glanced at Baili with a deep gaze.

Her glance made Baili stunned and silent for a long time.

The red candlelight swayed slightly, mixed with the fine breeze outside the window, slowly swaying into light and shadow, mottled and separated from the wall.

"I said, right?"

Xuan Zhige stepped forward, his eyes ached slightly, and asked softly.

"If I am more fit for this throne than everyone else, why not?"

Baili Jingchen slowly retracted, put the candlelight in his eyes, and with a slightly detached tone, stared at Xuan Zhige, and said lightly.

His words, like a sharp knife, pierced into Xuan Zhige's heart.

She expected his original intention and understood his intentions, but she was worried about how far he had to go on this road to winning the heir.

"If you give up the throne and become an idle prince, why not?"

Xuan Zhige raised his head slightly and asked rhetorically.

Her eyes were so clear, with a little sadness, that she easily stabbed Baili's shocked heart with a slight pain, making him stunned for a moment.

I thought it was my hallucination.

"No way. Because, if you live in the grave for a long time, you will naturally admire the sunshine and rain. The throne is better than death. ”

Baili Zhenchen's last gaze was almost like an eagle's gaze, revealing a fierce blood color that Xuan Zhige had never seen before, which made her wake up at that moment.

- He is the superior. And he is a superior person with a heart of death. And she, not.

Xuan Zhige finally saw the gap between the two, and she slowly lowered her head.

The candlelight slowly stroked over her face, scrambling and grinding her thin hair, and then painting a black frame on the wall.

In her eyes, there is the ruthlessness and loneliness of the wind and snow sweeping through the desert.

"Hundreds of miles of dust. If I say, you and I are not all the way, what I want is what you can't afford. So, after this little prince's matter, can you let me go? ”

Baili's shocked eyes suddenly tightened, and a trace of pain swept over his eyebrows, and for a long time, his thin lips moved slightly, but he didn't say a word.

The candlelight passed straight through the bridge of his tall nose, illuminating the loneliness in his eyes.

Finally, the breeze gently shook the candlelight, illuminating a trace of cruelty in his eyes.

Xuan Zhige could only hear him say, "Don't let it go." ”

"Why?"

Xuan Zhige raised his head suddenly, unwillingness and reluctance surged into his heart, and the sadness in his eyes converged, and asked humiliatingly.

"Because, that fire. I might be able to give you an answer. However, the premise is that in the three-year period, not a single day can be missing. ”

Baili said coldly, as if in his eyes, her love could be threatened.

"No need. I have my own way of investigating the fire. And you, have your way to go. The Tao is different, and they do not conspire with each other. After that, you and I will never be related to each other again. ”

Xuan Zhige almost gritted her teeth and said this, but when she was about to open the door and close herself, she was taken by Baili Jingchen.

I saw him blocking the door with his body, with a cold face, and said softly: "Are you going to close the door again and not see me?" ”

"Baili Shock, do you really think you know me very well? You're wrong. ”

Seeing that he couldn't enter the door, Xuan Zhige was upset, turned around, opened the main door heavily, and walked farther and farther under the moonlight, stepping out of the gate of the palace.

And behind her, Baili Jingchen stood silently in front of the threshold, looking at the direction she was going, standing in a lonely landscape.

Her steps are too firm and too absolute.

So much so that before he could catch her emotions, he had already walked away.

"Are you so disgusted, the struggle for power?"

Baili looked down, looked at the moonlight under his feet, and said abruptly: "If there is a choice, who would choose to live hard and humble?" ”

His words, very light, very light, fell into the wind, and then dispersed.

I can't find it for a long time, the once naïve self.

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On the bank of the moat, Xuan Zhige slowly squatted down, looking at the starlight in the lake, the waves were rising, but his mood was low to the bottom.

Although she was resolute and firm in front of the shocking dust, only she knew that she had already been moved by the day and night in the past few days.

It's easier said than done.

The starlight is like a waterfall, and the river is full of smoke.

Behind her, an extremely slight sound of footsteps slowly sounded!

"Who?"

Xuan Zhige subconsciously held the dirty sword in her sleeve!

But before she could get out of the sheath, she had already been pushed back by a cold and wide hand!

A faint fragrance of bamboo leaves came slightly along with his swirling body, and an elegant and quiet figure gently turned her back and stood in front of her as cold as ice!

The breeze came, the stars were dazzling, but his gaze was like a galaxy.

"Is that you?"

Xuan Zhige saw that it was Tianwu, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"What, you're not welcome?"

Tianwu smiled slightly, and smiled a little coldly.

"Of course not! On this big night, on the river, what do you want to do when you appear behind a girl's house? ”

Xuan Zhige was bored in her heart, and as soon as she saw an acquaintance who was still an acquaintance, she scolded him with a face.

At the end, I didn't forget to roll my eyes.

"Really? I thought that this is how to comfort girls......"

Tianwu's face stiffened, and he skimmed his slightly red face with some embarrassment, and said softly embarrassed.

"Comfort? I look ...... Need comfort? ”

Xuan Zhige's face changed, he glared at Tianwu viciously, and said disdainfully.

"yes."

Tianwu glanced at her innocently, and replied very blindly.

"You need comfort."

Seeing that he couldn't chat like this, Xuan Zhige muttered, turned around and was about to leave.

But Tianwu whispered behind her: "Don't pretend." I've been with you all day. Including the conversation you had in the house just now. ”

"What...... Is it? ”