"Why is the second prince here?" Jiang Xiaoyu hurriedly got up and came to the main hall, only to see Zhao Yan coming in the wind and snow.

Yan Yan hurriedly went over and took the cloak he had just taken off, and shook the snow particles on it.

"When did you come back? Why did this time come? Today, the three princes got married, didn't you go? Jiang Xiaoyu hurriedly asked.

Zhao Yan said gently: "I'll be back in the afternoon, I just came back from the third child!" ”

"Oh!" Jiang Xiaoyu nodded and asked again, "Did you see Zhao Ling then?" Is he okay? ”

"I saw it in the evening, and I drank some wine, but I was pestered by several ministers to drink, and when I went to look for him again, I couldn't find anyone!" Zhao Yan said.

"It's so late, what's the matter?" Jiang Xiaoyu asked, "Is something wrong?" ”

"During my absence, a lot of things did happen in the capital, but I won't mention these today!" Zhao Yan said, "It's not too late yet!" ”

As he spoke, he took out a dagger from his arms, handed it to Jiang Xiaoyu and said, "My men have found a piece of dark iron, and I asked someone to make it into a dagger, which is not heavy and sharpens iron like clay, which is suitable for your self-defense!" ”

After Zhao Yan said this, Jiang Xiaoyu remembered that today was also her birthday, she took the dagger, pulled the dagger out of the sheath, and sure enough, she heard a soft groan that pierced the air.

"It's really sharp!" Jiang Xiaoyu exclaimed, and at the same time, there was a touch of gratitude in his eyes, "You actually know my birthday!" ”

"The last time I hurt you in the northwest, I was very upset, and I always wanted to give you a blade to take advantage of, but by the way, I responded to today!" Zhao Yan pondered for a while, and said, "Actually, Su Xuan's affairs don't have to feel guilty, the matter of marriage in this world is not something that can be clearly explained in one or two sentences, Zhao Ling will not marry Su Xuan, even if she does not marry the third child, no one can guarantee that she will definitely marry the person she likes in the future, many things are destined in the dark, the matter between him and the third child, whether there are you or not, maybe it will be this ending!" ”

"There is a cause before there is an effect, she is Zhao Ling's benefactor, no matter what, we can't stand her after all!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "If it weren't for herself, she would only be afraid that she would have married Zhao Ling!" And now that she is married to the third prince, if he sees Zhao Ling and the third prince in the same situation, how can it not be a kind of torture for him? In all kinds of terms, a large part of what Su Xuan will face in the future will be added to her by me and Zhao Ling, and in the future, what will happen is not clear! ”

Jiang Xiaoyu sighed slightly, rolled his eyes, and asked again: "How about you personally go to the border to greet Princess Chen Guo this time?" Is that princess pretty? ”

"Hmm!" Zhao Yan replied softly, "Beautiful!" ”

"That'...... Is it decided? Jiang Xiaoyu tilted his head and asked.

"What's decided?" Zhao Yan asked puzzledly, he sat down, his brows furrowed slightly, thinking of the princess, some sadness appeared on his face.

"Your marriage!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "The last time the son was in Fengxi Palace, the Queen Mother talked about it, and the concubine said, if you like this princess, isn't this marriage decided?" ”

Zhao Yan was silent for a moment, suddenly raised his eyes to look at Jiang Xiaoyu, and asked, "Do you want me to agree?" ”

"Me?" Jiang Xiaoyu was a little puzzled, but Zhao Yan's deep and expectant and cautious tentative gaze made her suddenly panic in her heart, she swallowed her saliva, and said calmly, "Does it have anything to do with me?" ”

"You just have to answer me, do you want it or not!" Zhao Yan's face was indescribably serious and resolute, in front of Jiang Xiaoyu, he was gentle most of the time, and such a tough attitude that had to come to a result was rare.

Jiang Xiaoyu swallowed his saliva, lowered his eyes to hide the panic in his heart, thought for a while and said: "Naturally, I hope you agree, first of all, you can forget the past and tie the knot with the woman of hope, which is a good thing, and secondly, if you have Chen Guo's support, it will be like a tiger with wings for you!" ”

"That's what you really think?" A bitter smile appeared on Zhao Yan's lips, as if he was not surprised by the result of what came out of her mouth, but he just seemed a little helpless.

Jiang Xiaoyu nodded.

"I see!" Zhao Yan got up and said, "It's not too early in the future, you can rest early!" ”

When the words fell, he left without looking back, and his slightly gloomy figure quickly disappeared into the snowy night.

Jiang Xiaoyu hadn't recovered from Fang Cai's shock, her breathing was a little flustered, these days, she might have guessed some, but she was deceived by the illusion he created with peace of mind, and then told herself that he had a heart, they were friends, and there was no need to scruple.

Now, can you still deceive yourself so calmly?

She can't do it, she doesn't have many friends, can she meet such a like-minded person, I'm afraid that she will never be able to return to that honest time in the future.

She just didn't understand, why was this happening? It's just that this doubt, she will never open her mouth to understand the answer, she can only rot in her stomach forever.

At this time, the window was knocked a few times, Jiang Xiaoyu walked over and opened the window, Zhao Ling squatted under the window, his body was already full of snowflakes, he raised his eyes and smiled, and his face was also a little helpless.

"How long have you been there?" Jiang Xiaoyu raised his hand and slapped the top of his hair off, "Why don't you come in?" Why hide outside and eavesdrop? ”

"Let him say what is in his heart, don't let him say it, with his temperament, I'm afraid that he will continue to be stubborn!" Zhao Ling stood up, and suddenly a smell of wine came to his face, Jiang Xiaoyu touched his cold face: "Are you okay?" ”

"I'm fine!" Zhao Ling came in from the window, raised his eyebrows with a little smugness, "I told you a long time ago, you still don't believe me, don't talk back to me in the future!" ”

"How did I know someone whose aesthetic is as unique as yours!" Jiang Xiaoyu lowered her eyes, it was originally a happy thing to be liked, but when she came here, it turned into a trouble.

"I just didn't expect him to really dare to dig into my corner!" Zhao Ling grinded his teeth and said, "The next time I see him, don't blame me for being ruthless!" ”

He glanced at Jiang Xiaoyu: "Your will is very firm today, I am very satisfied!" ”

"Alright!" Jiang Xiaoyu stomped his feet, "This matter will stop here!" Don't mention this matter again in the future, otherwise I'll be finished with you! ”

Zhao Ling's face was a little pale, but the smell of wine on his body was not light, Jiang Xiaoyu was slightly distressed, pushed him to sit down by the stove, and said, "I'll go cook you some sobering soup!" ”

"Don't bother, I'm fine!" Zhao Ling held Jiang Xiaoyu's hand, "Just stay with me for a while!" ”

Jiang Xiaoyu lay on Zhao Ling's lap and said in a muffled voice, "Aren't you very uncomfortable today?" ”

"Hmm." Zhao Ling nodded and said softly, as helpless as a child.

"I don't know if it's going to pass, and I don't know how to get rid of you!" Jiang Xiaoyu said, "I just want to tell you that I am with you!" ”

"Yes, I know!" Zhao Ling said.

Both of them were silent for a while, Zhao Ling suddenly took out a hairpin from his arms and inserted it into Jiang Xiaoyu's bun, and said: "I know that today is also your birthday, I haven't forgotten it, this hairpin is made by me, I wanted to give it to you a long time ago, and I waited until today." It's not pretty, but you have to keep it with you! ”

"Okay, I'll always take it!" Jiang Xiaoyu touched it, "I like it very much!" ”

The Second Prince's Mansion.

Zhao Yan sat alone in the room a little lonely, he already knew Xiaoyu's answer in his heart, maybe it was because of drinking, maybe it was because he was a little confused about the future, so he wanted to understand, even if the answer was obvious.

He felt a little melancholy in his heart, but he didn't have many regrets, there is no such thing as a double in this world, and sometimes an experience is also a kind of luck.

He didn't know when he came out of the shadow four years ago, when he first saw Xiaoyu, he just thought she was not amazing and liked to sprinkle, and then he just felt that she was a little mysterious, a little unusual, although he opposed her marriage with Zhao Ling at the beginning, in addition to the protection of Zhao Ling, maybe there was also respect for her, he didn't want the marriage between the two to eventually become a bargaining chip in political competition.

He can't say what is good about her, but he understands it deeply, and he will always give him a desire to protect her. It's just that someone has to protect her, so why should she have any regrets?

Xueluo carried a bowl of ginseng soup, pushed the door in, and felt a little sour in her heart, she took a deep breath, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Your Highness!" ”

Zhao Yan came back to his senses and asked softly, "It's so late, haven't you slept yet?" ”

"I guess Your Highness will drink alcohol today, so I've prepared some hangover soup!" Xueluo smiled slightly, "Your Highness will be more comfortable if you drink a little!" ”

"Okay, you put it down, I'll drink it later, it's not too early, go back and rest quickly!" Zhao Yan said.

Xueluo bit her lip and asked, "Is Your Highness going to get married?" ”

"Who did you listen to?" Zhao Yan asked.

"That's what many people say!" Xueluo said, "It's the princess!" ”

Zhao Yan was silent for a moment and said, "This matter has not yet been decided!" ”

"Your Highness has someone in your heart!" Xueluo smiled bitterly, "I felt that His Royal Highness was unusually gentle to Miss Jiang from the beginning, at first I thought you were brothers and sisters, but later I knew that you were not brothers and sisters, and I knew in my heart that her position in your heart must be unusual!" Xueluo knows that His Highness's heart may not feel good! ”

Zhao Yan plucked slightly: "It's me who can't stand you!" ”

"Your Highness doesn't have to say such a thing!" Xueluo smiled lonely, "Xueluo knows that His Highness is bitter, Xueluo doesn't blame His Highness, it's not too early, Your Highness should rest early!" ”