"Go and tell Huo Changjin that tonight, the pavilion in the back mountain and the palace are waiting for him."

For some reason, Zheng Changdong felt that Chu Zheng's tone of speech was very strange, and he seemed to be particularly polite to Huo Sijin between his words. Why would an unfavored concubine in the Marquis of Jingbei's mansion let His Royal Highness speak in such a courteous way.

What a noble identity the prince of a country is, others have always waited for him, if Chu Zheng really waits for Huo Sijin, he is afraid that Huo Sijin will lose his life.

Therefore, Huo Sijin got the quasi-letter, and did not wait for the time to come, so he went to the agreed place in advance.

It is not at night, in the pavilion of the back mountain

Huo Sijin stepped on the moonlight and slowly walked towards the pavilion, although she had been a long time in advance, Chu Zheng came earlier than her.

There are no candles in the gazebo, but the moon is clear tonight, and it is not necessarily dark. Under the reflection of the moonlight, Huo Sijin clearly saw a person standing in the pavilion with his back to his back, although he couldn't see his face, but with such a tall posture, there was only the crown prince Chu Zheng.

Huo Sijin chatted lightly about the corner of his robe, walked over quickly, and bowed to Chu Zheng, "Changjin has seen His Highness." ”

Chu Zheng turned around and waved his hand at her slightly, "Flat." ”

"Thank you, Your Highness." Huo Sijin thanked him, and then stood up straight.

He bowed to Chu Zheng again, "Changjin is late, and I ask Your Highness for forgiveness." ”

"It doesn't matter."

Chu Zheng's tone was light, there was no half of joy and anger, not even warmth, Huo Sijin suddenly felt that the night in this spring seemed to be a little cold......

She couldn't help but rub her hands together, this was a subconscious move, probably this would make her feel a little warmer.

Huo Sijin's small movements did not escape Chu Zheng's eyes. Chu Zheng raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at Huo Sijin, "Are you afraid of this palace?" ”

Afraid?

Of course, she is still a little scared, she was like this in her previous life, and this life is no exception, Huo Sijin doesn't know why, her fear of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to be innate.

Even if she had never had a dispute with Chu Zheng, even if she had a political disagreement in the court in her previous life, there was no time to fight. One is that she always tries to avoid facing Chu Zheng head-on, and the other is that even if she does, Chu Zheng doesn't seem to take her in his eyes, and always glances indifferently.

"Don't be afraid, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince saved Changjin, and Changjin is only grateful to His Highness?" Although there is fear in my heart, I will not admit it in my mouth.

Chu Zheng chuckled, "You are grateful to this palace, and you are afraid of this palace, these are two different things." ”

The implication is that he has already seen through Huo Sijin's thoughts, and she clearly did not tell the truth.

For a while, Huo Sijin felt extremely embarrassed, he didn't know what to say, his heart beat like a drum, and he was nervous.

Chu Zheng didn't embarrass her, and after a moment of silence, he said: "Huo Changjin, you are an extremely smart person, this palace doesn't like to go around the corner, especially when talking to smart people. ”

Bei Fang bit lightly, and the ten fingers under the sleeves were slightly clenched, Huo Sijin knew that Chu Zheng was asking her for an answer. Once she agreed to take refuge in Chu Zheng and opened the bow without turning back, she would really become Chu Zheng's adviser in the future.

Huo Sijin's heart is down, from the current point of view, taking refuge in Chu Zheng is already the best choice.

"Although Changjin is incompetent, if His Royal Highness does not dislike it, Changjin is willing to serve His Royal Highness the Prince." Huo Sijin knelt down on Chu Zheng's knees, and his attitude was very respectful.

However, Chu Zheng grabbed Huo Sijin's arm, covered her mouth at the same time, and then jumped up with her, and the next moment the two of them were standing on the branch.

Huo Sijin was puzzled and looked towards Chu Zheng.

Seeing that Chu Zheng made a silent gesture towards her, this was to tell her not to speak, Huo Sijin understood and nodded slightly.

Chu Zheng let her go, then pointed underneath and motioned for her to look down.

Huo Sijin expected that someone was coming, so Chu Zheng grabbed her and flew up the tree. However, when she looked down, there was no one below.

No one appeared, Huo Sijin's eyebrows frowned slightly, could it be that she guessed wrong?

However, Huo Sijin thought that since Chu Zheng did this, it must be reasonable, she just waited, don't ask casually.

Sure enough, not long after, several swaying figures appeared on the ground.

When a few people approached, Huo Sijin looked at it and recognized who the person was, and he was suddenly shocked.

There are a total of four people below, three of whom Huo Sijin knows, to be precise, Huo Sijin has seen it in his previous life - the fifth prince Chu Heng, Chengen Hou Yao Dechang, and the person who was tied into a zongzi, Huo Sijin has also seen it, he is Xiao Qingzi, the chamberlain next to Chu Li. As for the last person, the dagger in his hand was against Xiao Qingzi's neck, Huo Sijin guessed that this person should be Chu Heng or Cheng Enhou's subordinate.

"The fifth prince spares his life, and the Hou Ye spares his life......" Xiao Qingzi saw that the blade was about to touch his neck, and his face suddenly turned white with fright.

Chu Heng glanced at his subordinates, and the subordinates understood, and the dagger in his hand was directly attached to Xiao Qingzi's neck.

The cold touch on his neck made Xiao Qingzi's legs weak in fright, and he knelt down directly, and the cold blade was attached to the warm skin, as if life and death bordered, and if he was not careful, the living would become dead.

"Rao...... spare his life...... "Xiao Qingzi was so frightened that he couldn't even speak clearly.

Chu Heng and Cheng Enhou glanced at each other, only to see Cheng Enhou nodded slightly, this little eunuch's courage has been frightened, ask him at this time, he will tell the truth.

"If this prince asks you, you must answer truthfully, and if there is half a lie, cut off your dog's head immediately!" Chu Heng said sharply.

Cut off your head! Xiao Qingzi shook again, his teeth chattered, "Slave...... Minion...... Don't dare ......"

Chu Heng sneered, forgive you for not daring!

"Was the attack on the crown prince done by the third prince?"

Xiao Qingzi shook his head, "Minion...... I don't know ......."

Chu Heng's face changed greatly, and he scolded angrily, "It seems that you don't want your dog head anymore." ”

Xiao Qingzi kowtowed again and again, "Your Highness, the slave really didn't lie, I really don't know." Although the minions served by the side of the three princes, the three princes were cautious, and they only let the minions serve his food and clothing, and the minions did not dare to exceed the rules. Ask the five princes to see clearly, and what the slave said is true. ”

Chu Heng didn't believe Xiao Qingzi's nonsense, and was about to speak, but was stopped by Cheng Enhou and gave him a slightly calming look. Only then did Chu Heng hold back his anger and suppress his anger.

Chengenhou was much calmer than Chu Heng, and asked Xiaoqingzi: "Benhou asked you, when the prince was attacked, where were the three princes?" ”

At present, there is no evidence that Chu Li was responsible for the attack on the prince, but Chu Heng and Cheng Enhou both suspected that Chu Li did it, and pulled him as a scapegoat, maybe he was not wronged, but there has been no evidence.