In the past, Xiao Lingpu still felt that his younger brother was too clingy and not like a man, and he was worried that he would rely too much on himself in the future. But now that his younger brother is independent, he feels a little uncomfortable.

There are many sons of the father, but there is only one brother with the same father and mother and good feelings. If the two brothers were alienated, he would never have a real sibling in his life.

"Nothing." Xiao Lingyan said.

After he finished speaking, seeing that his brother was still looking at him, he had to turn around and said very seriously: "It's just that people always change." Brother, I've grown up. ”

Xiao Lingpu stood there and did not speak.

Xiao Lingyan looked like he couldn't see the scrutiny in his eyes, his expression remained unchanged, and he asked in a calm tone, "Aren't you leaving?" ”

Xiao Lingpu smiled, his smile a little relieved.

He walked over and patted Xiao Lingyan on the shoulder. After this beat, he found out that Xiao Lingyan had grown taller again, and he was as tall as him.

He sighed: "I didn't expect my brother to grow up. ”

Xiao Lingyan also laughed, revealing her snow-white teeth.

Taking a closer look, Xiao Lingpu really found that his younger brother was different from before.

The eyes turned into a deep pool, calm and waveless, and all emotions were contained in it, and there was no bottom in sight. People have become taller and thinner, the contours of the face are more distinct, the facial features are more three-dimensional, the bridge of the nose is particularly heroic, the whole person seems to have become resolute, and even the temperament is very different from before.

It seems that what my brother said is right, he did a business trip alone, and he really grew up.

Xiao Lingpu was in a trance for a moment, recalling that back then, because of his father's cold words to his mother, he grew up overnight and carried the burden on his shoulders, and he seemed to understand his younger brother's transformation.

He breathed a long sigh of relief, put his arms on his brother's shoulders affectionately, and pushed him out: "Let's go, go back." ”

The two went out of the courtyard, Xiao Lingyan originally wanted to go back to his carriage, but Xiao Lingyan pulled him into his carriage alive.

Xiao Lingyan was helpless: "In the past, you always scolded me for not growing up, and I loved to stick to you." Who's sticking to whom? ”

Xiao Lingpu patted him on the shoulder and sighed with emotion: "I finally understand my mother now." ”

When their brother grew up, he loved to run outside the palace and didn't like to stay in the palace. Every time Cen Guifei was very complaining, complaining that they were small and had no conscience. Xiao Lingpu couldn't understand it before. Now that his younger brother doesn't like to take care of himself, he finally understands the loss of his mother's empty arms.

The little chick has to fly alone, and he is really not used to it. Xiao Lingpu thought self-deprecatingly.

The two got off the carriage at the gate of the palace, handed the sign and walked in.

The prince over the age of seven will move to the prince's house between the court and the dormitory. Xiao Lingpu and Xiao Lingyan's palace are next to each other, Xiao Lingpu lives in Yunyi Palace, and Xiao Lingyan's is Yunhua Palace.

When he arrived at the intersection, Xiao Lingyan stopped and said to his brother, "I'm going to go to my mother's place." ”

"What are you going to do?" Xiao Lingpu was puzzled.

There are many palace concubines and palace maids in the harem, and now it is almost dark. In order to avoid secrecy, these adult princes generally do not go to the harem at this time.

"Do you remember? At the beginning, the mother knew that someone painted the same as a real person, and said that she wanted to ask that person to paint a portrait. Today I saw Cousin Song's painting, and when I remembered it, I wanted to ask my mother. If she still has this idea, I will send someone to invite the Zhao girl to paint a portrait of the concubine. ”

"There's no rush to go tomorrow." Xiao Lingpu couldn't understand it.

Xiao Lingyan didn't seem to want to discuss this issue with him, waved his hand, and walked straight in the direction of the harem.

Xiao Lingyan's eunuch Xiao Liuzi hurriedly followed.

He walked beside Xiao Lingyan and walked with the two imperial guards, his eyes wide open, and his nerves tense.

You must know that the former personal eunuch of the fifth prince was not him, but a man named Xiao Shunzi. Just because when the fifth prince entered the harem to visit his mother, he was almost hit by a palace maid. The fifth prince was furious and felt that Xiao Shunzi's guards were ineffective and transferred him away. The youngest son was only able to get the upper position.

The lessons of the past are still in front of him, and Xiao Liuzi naturally has to cheer up the spirit of twelve points to prevent such bad things from happening.

Fortunately, they went very well, although they also met people along the way, they were all very well-behaved, and they avoided the side and bowed their heads when they were far away, not daring to trespass in the slightest.

Seeing her youngest son coming at this time, Concubine Cen was very surprised: "What happened?" ”

"Nothing."

Hearing Xiao Lingyan say the rhetoric he had just told Xiao Lingpu, Cen Guifei laughed and said angrily: "You kid, what should I do." I just heard people talk about it at the time, and by the way, you took it seriously? Is this palace so easy to enter? ”

As she spoke, she sighed faintly.

Xiao Lingyan also understood what Cen Guifei meant.

His father, Emperor Xiao Qi, favored Concubine Jin, and rarely came to Concubine Cen Guifei. He occasionally comes here to sit, but it's just because the Cen family is big, Cen Guifei has a high position, and he has two adult sons.

Concubine Cen has nothing else to do except be busy with palace affairs on weekdays. Neither nor can she go out for a walk without her husband and chat with relatives and friends. The long days are long, sitting in the palace, very lonely.

Because she knew that it was not easy to stay in this palace, she dispelled this idea when she knew that the person who painted was a girl from a noble family.

If that girl got into trouble because of a trip to the palace and was left in the palace directly, and she couldn't go out for the rest of her life, Cen Guifei would probably blame herself for the rest of her life.

"It doesn't matter." Xiao Lingyan said, "That person has been accepted as a closed disciple by Mr. Deadwood, and there will be no trouble entering the palace." Besides, we'll pay attention to it too, and we won't get her in trouble. ”

"Oh?" Cen Guifei was curious when she heard it.

After thinking about it, she smiled and said, "I want to meet this child." I heard that she was only fourteen years old, and she was held by mistake when she was a child, and she grew up in the countryside. To be favored by Mr. Deadwood, he must be a very smart and spiritual child. ”

The deep palace is boring, so any gossip outside will soon be transmitted to the palace for the concubine to rub their teeth. Wei Qiu's daughter Wei did such a bizarre thing, everyone in the palace talked about it, but Cen Guifei knew better than Xiao Lingyan.

When Xiao Lingyan heard this, he was immediately overjoyed: "Okay." Then announce her into the palace tomorrow? ”

"Don't rush yet." Concubine Cen waved her hand, "It's not good for no reason." It's my birthday in two months. When the time comes, I beg your father to ask me for a portrait of the child. ”

A flash of disappointment flashed in Xiao Lingyan's eyes.

However, he also understood Cen Guifei's decision.

Cen Guifei seems to be in a high position, but she is really walking on thin ice. Because she blocked Concubine Jin's way, I don't know when Concubine Jin would grab her handle and make trouble, so the emperor would send her into the cold palace, so she has always been cautious, for fear of affecting her two sons.

Although Xiao Lingpu and Xiao Lingyan are not afraid of her involvement, they also know that every step in the palace is terrifying. In order to make her mother feel at ease, she can only be cautious in her words and deeds and not cause trouble to her mother.