Bu Ling walked to the window with the stove, the moon in the sky loomed in the clouds, the warm yellow candlelight in the house spread out of the window, and the plum blossoms bloomed just right.

He leaned against the window lattice, the plum fragrance was fragrant, and he couldn't help but look at the beauty of the trees, and sighed: "Since I can remember, I have lived with my master in the cave under the Broken Wind Cliff, and I have never had the luxury of hoping that one day, I will be able to reunite with my relatives."

But this god just likes to joke, first let me meet Gu Beicheng, inexplicably became a prince, and then met you, and I had a younger brother overnight.

One is the king of Beili, and I am a close friend, and the other is the prince of the Southern Jin Dynasty, and I am a close relative, as if God suddenly found out that it did something wrong, and returned the family and friendship to me at once, do you say it's a coincidence? ”

Nan Jinyan looked ineffective, slowly lowered her eyes and smiled: "What? Are you still afraid that this palace will lie to you? Or do you think Hongu can get something out of you? ”

Snow suddenly fell outside the window, Bu Ling spread out his palm, stretched out out the window, the snowflakes gradually fell, in the palm of Bu Ling, turned into a drop of water, Bu Ling raised his head, and the snow was scattered one after another.

"It's snowing." Bu Ling turned around, returned to the table and sat down, still sitting in the position just now, he returned the stove to Nan Jinyan, "I am a person who doesn't even know what his surname is, whether these things are true or not, it can be regarded as an adventure, it is not in vain, master, I came to this world for a walk."

Since you said that we are half-brothers, and now we are reunited after a long absence, and we recognize each other, then you don't let them look at me, since we are brothers, can we not make it look like we are in prison?

How can you put your brother under house arrest, right? Also, since I am the eldest brother, and the old saying goes, do you have to respect my brother in the future? ”

Nan Jinyan poured a cup of tea unhurriedly, picked it up and blew it, and said calmly: "There is an ancient saying that there is a difference between respect and inferiority. After speaking, he raised his eyes leisurely and looked at Bu Ling, his eyes seemed to be smiling, but with a coercion, which made Bu Ling's back cold.

"Respect, respect, humility, what is the difference? To Ha ...... Hehe. Bu Ling smiled bitterly, quickly poured a cup of tea, took a sip to suppress the shock, and peeked at Nan Jinyan with the corner of his eye.

Nan Jinyan shook his head helplessly, "From tomorrow, the guards of the palace during the day will order them to withdraw, except for the study and dormitory of the palace, you are allowed to walk freely in the East Palace, however, the world is impermanent, and at night, it is safer to have guards, what do you say?" Nan Jinyan picked up the cup and took a sip.

"I think so......" Bu Ling bit his lip and rolled his eyes up, "As long as you don't kill me, no one will want to kill me." ”

Nan Jinyan got up, "Whatever you want." He walked to the door, "Someone." ”

The father-in-law hurriedly came over and arched his hand, "What does Your Highness command?" ”

"Let them all withdraw, King Li is a guest, don't slack off."

"Huh!" The father-in-law waved his hand at the guards, "Let's all go down." ”

The two guards bowed and immediately retreated, Nan Jinyan turned his head sideways, and said calmly: "By the way, I heard that you know medical skills, it just so happens that the crown princess is pregnant, and I hope you can take care of it more."

When the weather is cold, put the charcoal basin in the side hall and use it, and if you lack anything, tell the father-in-law in charge and let him help you prepare it. ”

Nan Jinyan raised his feet and stepped out of the threshold, but Bu Ling suddenly stopped him: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, you forgot to take the stove." ”

"This palace has rewarded you, keep it." Nan Jinyan didn't look back and walked straight away.

The snow is even bigger, only a moment away, the snow outside has accumulated a thin layer, everywhere is white, I walked to the door, watched my father-in-law hold an umbrella for Nan Jinyan, the maid with a lantern, and the group walked away with the flickering candlelight, slowly disappearing in the night.

Bu Ling pulled out the half of the jade pendant hanging around his neck from the placket, leaned against the door frame, held it in his hand and looked at it, he had been looking forward to the day when he could find his family, and he thought about the scene of the reunion thousands of times.

Now that he has found it, his heart is far from being as excited and happy as he expected, more of an inexplicable uneasiness and melancholy, he really doesn't want to be involved in this dispute, if he has a choice, he would rather not know anything, like in the past.

The next morning, Bu Ling was woken up by the sound of rustling outside the door, he hurriedly got up and dressed, opened the door to check, the door had been hung a thick quilt, and the palace maids also put on winter jackets.

Seeing that he didn't come out, a leading maid stepped forward and saluted: "King Qiqili, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has instructed the slaves and maids to bring you winter things." ”

"Thank you!"

After returning the half-salute, the palace maids rushed in and brought Nan Jinyan's reward into the side hall, and he glanced at it, there were robes worn in winter, thick cloaks, mink fleece hands, winter boots, etc., and a tray covered with a red cloth.

"What's that?" Bu Ling asked, pointing to the tray.

The maidservant walked over and lifted the red cloth, bowed down and replied: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that King Li first arrived in the Southern Jin Dynasty, and this silver will definitely be used in two days, and I hope that King Li will not refuse." ”

"Very good, very good! Then you're welcome. Bu Ling hurriedly put the silver ingot in his arms, "Thank you for me, Your Royal Highness the Prince, I will accept these things." ”

The other maids couldn't see the appearance of the wealth fan, covered their mouths and smiled secretly, but they didn't notice that something was wrong, and they were a little embarrassed, and slowly let go of the hand holding the silver, and pretended to be calm and said: "Ahem, um...... It's all right, you all go down. ”

"Yes!"

The palace maids turned around and walked out of the door, but Bu Ling suddenly grabbed the arm of the last maidservant and asked in a low voice: "This sister, may I ask if there is a portrait of the crown princess in this East Palace?" ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's mother? The slave doesn't know. ”

Bu Ling saw that her expression was a little flustered, and at a glance, she knew that it must be a lie, too, last night Nan Jinyan reminded him that there is a difference between respect and inferiority, they are all servants, even if they know something, I am afraid that no one dares to say it.

Last night, he also forgot to ask Nan Jinyan, what does his mother look like, the huge East Palace, there should be a portrait, maybe it is in his study, but Nan Jinyan didn't let him go to the study.

Then ...... Sneak to ......

Bu Ling changed into a new robe and came out of the side hall, pretending to wander around casually, and saw a slave in the garden clearing the snow, he looked around, great, no one.

"Ahem......" Bu Ling walked over, and when the maid heard the sound, she silently stepped aside with a broom and bowed.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked me to meet in the study, but it was the first time I came to the East Palace, and I dared to ask how to get to the study?"

The maidservant raised her hand and pointed ahead along the path of the garden and said, "You can follow this path until you leave the garden." ”

"Thank you", I don't raise my eyes to look for it, in the distance where the road extends, I can vaguely see the cascading eaves corners, and there are copper bells hanging under the corners, and the divine beasts on the roof can see clearly, think about it, that is Nan Jinyan's study.

Unable to hold his hand, while enjoying the beautiful scenery in the garden, he walked towards the study.