Although the prince returned to the East Palace, the situation was still not optimistic. If this development continues, Zhu Liangxin, who lives in the palace, can't sit still.

"What did your uncle say," Zhu Liangxin's face was gloomy, and his heart was also restless.

It's dog days now, and I'm screaming hoarsely. There are ice cubes used to relieve the heat in every corner of Jichang Palace, but even so, they can't dispel the anxiety in Zhu Liangxin's heart.

She hadn't felt this way in a long time.

Xiao Shuo looked at the queen mother's unkind face, although he also wanted to solve the tricky situation in front of him, but he was also powerless. He sighed and reported to Zhu Liangxin: "Uncle...... Still clueless. ”

As soon as Xiao Shuo's words fell, Zhu Liangxin slapped the tea table heavily. The force was so great that the porcelain on the table bounced, "What do you mean by having no clue?" After all this time, it still means that nothing has been found? ”

"Uncle said that the Star Picking Pavilion has disappeared from the rivers and lakes. In fact, not only the Star Picking Pavilion, but the Queen Mother wanted to grab the tails of Tongtian Pavilion and Medicine King Valley, but none of these people were wrong. And that's not all...... Just when we were focusing all our attention on investigating the things on the Star Pavilion, the people in the royal capital had already evacuated, and those who stayed were all small fish and shrimp, even if they took it, they couldn't do anything. ”

After Xiao Shuo finished speaking, his eyelids lifted up and glanced at Zhu Liangxin. Seeing that his face was really ugly, he lowered his eyes with a lot of concern.

"Hehe, okay, this is really ......" Zhu Liangxin stood up and paced back and forth on the main seat, but he couldn't say a word for a long time. After a long time, she returned to the main seat and sat down, looked at Xiao Shuo, who was silent, and said coldly: "Your father's health has improved, this, you should be aware of this." ”

"Well, recently, my father has been able to go to court in person. Not only that, but even the cough is becoming less and less frequent. In the past few days, I don't even need to drink a sip of ginseng tea, and I can sit all morning and discuss with the ministers. It's really gratifying. ”

"Congratulations...... Zhu Liangxin sneered, "Your father's body is getting better day by day, but you have been going downhill, which is not a good phenomenon." ”

After that, she glanced at Xiao Shuo again, and saw that he was still sitting there with no anxious expression on his face, Zhu Liangxin closed his eyes in distress and gently kneaded his forehead with his fingers, "Since you have moved back to the East Palace, you don't have to meddle in these things." ”

"The Queen Mother?" Xiao Shuo turned his head to look at Zhu Liangxin, he was not surprised that his mother made such a decision. It's just that he will still be a little unwilling, "If I do this now, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public, and it will also chill the hearts of our people." ”

"Mingzhe protects himself, don't you understand this truth? Besides, even if you have to do it now, what can you do? Since Song Wenyu and Luo Teng can overturn all the things that have been closed and restarted, do you think they will stop if they don't find out? What you have to do now is to protect yourself from being implicated in these things. Other people and things don't matter. ”

When Zhu Liangxin said this, he bit the word "person" very hard, Xiao Shuo knew that she meant something, but he didn't know if she was referring specifically to Xiao Duo or the Meng sisters.

Xiao Shuo lowered his head, knowing that now was not the time to argue with Zhu Liangxin, "Erchen...... Got it. ”

"Now that you have returned to the East Palace, let's cultivate yourself in the palace. It's best to be able to add another heir. In this way, the queen mother can also be relieved. Zhu Liangxin saw that Xiao Shuo had already softened himself, and his tone softened a little, and he said to Xiao Shuo for a while.

Xiao Shuo said yes one by one, without refuting half a sentence, but the obedient attitude made Zhu Liangxin feel a little unaccustomed. In the end, she waved her hand impatiently and let Xiao Shuo retreat first.

Mama Kong saw that Zhu Liangxin seemed to have a terrible headache, so she stepped forward to massage her head. While pressing, he asked softly: "Queen Mother, the prince is so obedient to your wishes, why are you still unhappy?" ”

"I'm not unhappy, I'm bottomless," Zhu Liangxin said, opening his eyes with a sad face, "You see how that kid has been so obedient since he was a child, and things are abnormal, I have to think more." ”

Mama Kong listened to Zhu Liangxin's words, and just smiled, "Xu is the crown prince has grown up, and he can finally understand the good intentions of the queen mother." ”

"I hope so." Zhu Liangxin responded like this, and closed his eyes again to recuperate.

When the prince returned to the East Palace from Jichang Palace, he was also worried. Meng Yidi saw that he had come back from the queen's mother, and hurriedly stood up to greet him, "What's wrong?" Be...... Did the queen reprimand you? ”

"No," Meng Yidi's concerned tone finally eased Xiao Shuo's boring mood a little, and the beauty was on the side, suddenly making him think of Zhu Liangxin's bitter teaching to him before, "Yidi, let's ...... It's time to have a baby. ”

Meng Yidi was stunned for a moment, and then her little face turned crimson, and she said in a somewhat nervous voice: "Is the queen mother blaming me for not being angry?" ”

Xiao Shuo looked at her cautious appearance, a little crying and laughing, and a little distressed. Zhu Liangxin's dislike for Meng Yidi, he knows. How smart Meng Yidi is, he can naturally feel it.

He sighed and reached out to hold it in his arms. Meng Yidi's body stiffened, and he looked around with some concern, and then said softly to Xiao Shuo: "Prince, this is in the palace, it is inevitable that it will be unseemly......

"This is the Prince's East Palace, you are the Crown Princess, why is it unseemly for the two of us to behave intimately?" As soon as Xiao Shuo's eyebrows were raised, Meng Yidi immediately stopped struggling. Xiao Shuo held her in his arms, and a pair of eyes looked at Zhu'er who was pestle on the side very sharply, "If someone wants to transmit the news in the East Palace to the outside of the palace, and the palace knows about it, no matter who he is, he should be punished with death." ”

Maybe his voice was too cold and hard, which shook Meng Yidi's eardrums a little painfully. Zhu'er knew that Xiao Shuo was talking about herself, she raised her head and glanced at Xiao Shuo, saluted him without any expression on her face, and quietly retreated.

"Alright, now it's just you and me in this room. Yidi, don't be so rigid in red tape. On weekdays, you can look like you outside the palace, and you can look like in the palace, and it won't get in the way. ”

"But......" Meng Yidi withdrew from his embrace and looked at him worriedly, "I'm not worried about myself, I'm just afraid that if there is something wrong with my every move, it will implicate you." ”

"No, the people in the palace don't dare to make irresponsible remarks about the people in the East Palace. What's more, you are still the mistress of this East Palace. Xiao Shuo said very firmly, and reached out to pinch her face, "Don't be sad all the time, lest our children will also be frowning in the future." ”

When Meng Yidi heard this, he smiled faintly and said, "How come, the prince said that he was laughing." ”

"Why not, the queen mother is a person who doesn't like to laugh, so I don't like to laugh much either. Look at the fourth brother......" Xiao Shuo was about to say something, but suddenly realized that he had mentioned a person who should not be mentioned, and stopped talking at once.

Meng Yidi, who was sensitive, also noticed the change in Xiao Shuo's words, and his emotions that had finally relaxed suddenly tensed again. Xiao Shuo frowned, as if he was deep in thought, and as if he just didn't understand why he thought of Xiao Zhan at this time.

In the end, he stood up, looked at Meng Yidi and said lightly, "Bengong suddenly remembered that there were still some things to do", and left the room.

Meng Yidi watched him leave quietly, only to feel that his heart, which had finally been hot, was gradually cold. She gently pressed her hand to her heart, silently telling herself that she didn't have to care so much. After all, this kind of thing has happened countless times, and I should have gotten used to it.

But for some reason, tears still flowed involuntarily.

At this moment, in another room, Meng Yihan was much more comfortable. When Ruby whispered these things to her, she was making a painting of the water.

"My sister is good at everything, but it's just a little bad. I always feel that people and things in this world can be sincerely exchanged for sincerity," Meng Yihan put the brush aside, took a few steps back, carefully looked at his paintings, and stepped forward to pick up the brush and add a few strokes, "The truth is such a truth, but this kind of truth is a bit naïve when used to deal with the royal people's feelings." Although it is ruthless to say, it is childish. ”

Hongyu pursed her lips and did not answer. Meng Yihan finished the painting, let the red jade hang aside, and then stepped aside to clean the ink on his hands, "Later, I'll go see my sister." ”

Hongyu's eyelids jumped, and she asked cautiously, "What is the girl going to do when she goes to the crown princess?" ”

"What do you think I'm going to do?" Meng Yihan looked at her funny, "In the future, the two of us will still have a long way to support each other, and I will not cut off my wings at such a time." ”

Hongyu listened to Meng Yihan's words and did not feel relieved. On the contrary, her heart was even more in her throat. Meng Yihan saw that she had been standing there without moving after hanging up the landscape painting, so he asked again, "Is there something?" ”

"No, there is," Ruby came back to her senses, shook her head quickly, and hurried back. Meng Yihan followed her back indifferently, until he couldn't see the figure, and then he paid attention to the snow-white rice paper in front of him.

She held her breath, picked up a small brush, and began to transcribe the scriptures.

……

When Song Wenyu was about to leave home today to go to the court, Ah Jin also woke up for the first time. Just as he was about to leave, she suddenly stepped forward and hugged her. Song Wenyu turned around a little helplessly and encircled her in his arms, and said softly: "You go to sleep for a while, you were not tired after such a toss last night?" ”

Ah Jin's face flushed, and he glanced at him coquettishly, his eyes turned serious, "I don't know why, I've been going up and down since last night." Wen Yu, when you go to court today, you have to be careful in everything. Otherwise...... I'd better follow you into the palace. ”

"No," Song Wenyu pinned the strand of hair that fell on her chest behind her ear, and said softly, "Huairen will go with me." Besides, after entering the palace, the palace is heavily guarded, and whoever wants to start will not pick that place. ”

Ah Jin lowered her head, only to feel that her heart was very chaotic, which was a feeling she had never felt before. I don't know when she even tasted fear. Sometimes, there are some gains and losses.

It turns out that living in the heart of a person who is more important than one's own life will make people become like this? Ah Jin suddenly understood why Ah Jiu would be so resolute.

She probably couldn't accept that the former Ah Jin girl had become what she is now.

"I ...... I always feel unsure. I'd better go with you. With that, Ah Jin turned around and was about to pretend to be Huaiwen.

"Ah Jin, it's really fine. If you are really worried, why don't you go to the palace gate today to pick me up from the court? Song Wenyu said so comfortingly.

Hearing this, Ah Jin hurriedly nodded, "That's fine." ”

"Okay, then let's be at the gate of the palace, see you or leave." After Song Wenyu finished speaking, he kissed his forehead before turning around and leaving. Ah Jin leaned against the door with half of his body, watching Song Wenyu leave the East Wing with stars and moons, only to feel that his heart was twisted into a ball.

In the Qinzheng Palace, the civil and military officials stood in two phalanxes. Meng Yiwei stood beside Song Wenyu, and when he saw his frowning appearance, he couldn't help but lightly touch him with his elbow a few times.

"Why do you even frown, I thought you should be the most proud lately."

Song Wenyu did not rush to answer his words, but glanced at the official who was making a generous statement, and then said softly: "If your words are heard by others, it is enough to send me to prison." ”

Meng Yiwei laughed a few times, and also felt that it was inappropriate for him to say this, "I'm not ...... Hey, our family has been looking dead lately, my sisters don't come home, and my father sighs when he's okay at home. Even to my wife is cold, and if this continues, Luo Xin will have to reconcile with me. ”

After listening to Meng Yiwei's complaint, Song Wenyu somewhat understood. He wanted himself and Luo Teng to close the case quickly and turn over this matter. Song Wenyu glanced at Meng Yiwei with a complicated expression, only feeling that he was thinking too simply.

But there are some words that are not suitable for him, and he is also afraid that he will scare Meng Yiwei by saying those words at this time. Simply, Song Wenyu was silent and didn't say anything.

Meng Yiwei saw that Song Wenyu didn't pick up, and just wanted to say a few words. Suddenly, Master Zheng of the military department walked out of the queue and knelt in the main hall, "The old minister has a plan to play." ”

"Bring it in." After Xiao Wusheng finished speaking, a waiter immediately presented the recital. He took the fold, and as soon as he read a few lines, he suddenly stood up, and his voice was so excited that he looked at Master Zheng with a trembling voice: "What you said in the fold is true?" ”

"The words of the saints are true." Lord Zheng lay on the ground, angry like a bell.

"Where is he now?" Xiao Wusheng listened to his words, and the excitement in his tone was even more undisguised.

"Just waiting outside the palace gate." Lord Zheng responded.

"Xuan, quickly announce him in!!" Xiao Wusheng's words were almost shouted. After saying that, he coughed violently.

The sudden change in the saint's mood made the people in the court look at each other. The crown prince, who was standing at the head of the ministers, subconsciously turned his head to look at Xiao Duo, but he also saw that Xiao Duo was looking at him with a puzzled expression, and shook his head silently.

Everyone was looking forward to the appearance of the person who could make the saint so excited at the door of the main hall, and when the figure of that person just stood at the entrance of the hall, Song Wenyu's calm face also showed a shocked look.

After that, there were tears in my eyes.

Step by step, the man walked up to the Emperor, who was standing on a high position and looking down on all beings, until he stopped at the staircase that led to the throne and pulled down the hood he wore on his head.

In an instant, the Manchu Dynasty was in an uproar.

King Run, who has been "dead" for more than four months, actually stood alive in front of everyone again. It's just that his naturally handsome face now has a hideous scar that almost spans the entire face, making his lines even more cold and decisive.

"Erchen, please greet my father," Xiao Zhan knelt down in front of Xiao Wusheng and kowtowed, he pressed his forehead against the cold ground, only to feel a stream of hot tears running down the corners of his eyes and dripping on the ground.

People are not plants and trees, who can be ruthless.

He thought that after experiencing so many cannibalistic things, he would not shed a single tear in this imperial city for a long time. But when he came back here, he wept as it was.

In the end, I'm just a mortal in the flesh.

Xiao Zhan thought to himself.

In that moment, he thought of a lot of people. thought of his mother who was frightened for himself, thought of the good concubine who died in her early years, thought of Lu Qing who sacrificed her life for herself, and the master Feiyun who went to the soup for herself......

He walked so hard every step of the way, but fortunately, he finally returned here according to the plan - the origin of all evil, how could he not shed tears.

"Hey, it's good to come back, it's good to come back." Xiao Wusheng looked at Xiao Zhan, who was kneeling to him, and was overwhelmed with excitement for a while. At that moment, he seemed to have forgotten this son, who had been deliberately forgotten and ignored by him. Xiao Wusheng wanted to lift the bead curtain and walk down the steps to support this lost son, but his hand stretched out halfway, but finally held back, "Wang servant, help King Run up." ”

"Yes." After the Wang servant got the order, he hurriedly got down the steps and helped Xiao Zhan up from the ground with both hands. As soon as Xiao Zhan raised his head, the sharp scar really startled him.

When Xiao Wusheng saw the scar, his eyes were also dark, "Your face, what's wrong?" ”

"I had some accidents on the road and got hurt." Xiao Zhan didn't say it explicitly, but the people present knew what this 'accident' would be.

"Now that you have returned, business can be postponed, and the top priority should be to go back to the palace to rest. I grant you a vacation, and ask Xinglin Yuan to send a doctor to your house to heal you. ”

"Thank you, Father." Xiao Zhan said, and was about to kneel down to thank him, but was stopped by Xiao Wusheng.

It was originally an ordinary dynasty, but because of the appearance of King Run, it was destined to become extraordinary.

……

After Ah Jin freshened up, he took Ah Zhen to wait at the gate of the palace gate early, seeing that noon was approaching, but there were still no officials coming out of the palace gate. Ah Jin sat in the car and waited a little impatiently, so he simply took Ah Zhen out of the car to wait.

Coincidentally, as soon as she got out of the car, she happened to see the carriage of the Runwang Mansion slowly driving out of it, she stared at the richly decorated carriage out of her sight in surprise, and before she came back to her senses, Song Wenyu also took Huairen out of the palace.

"What are you looking at here?" Song Wenyu took her hand and found that her palms were cold. With a frown, he reached out and touched her forehead, "What's wrong?" Like scared by something? ”

"I saw the carriage of the Runwang Mansion. Be...... Is he back? Ah Jin turned to look at Song Wenyu and asked.

Song Wenyu nodded, his mood indescribably complicated. He was naturally happy that Xiao Zhan was able to escape death, but when he thought about it carefully, it was strange everywhere. "Let's go back and talk about this matter, this is not the place to talk about things."

"Hmm." Ah Jin let him lead him and got into the carriage. Along the way, she fought between heaven and man, and she didn't know whether to explain her suspicions to Song Wenyu.

Now that Xiao Zhan is not dead, she can basically determine that the killer who attacked Xiao Duo in King Qing's Mansion that day was actually Xiao Zhan himself. It's just that Song Wenyu's friendship with Xiao Zhan is so deep, she doesn't know if she is right or wrong to say her conjecture so rashly without evidence.

At the same time that Ah Jin was silent, Song Wenyu was also thinking about Xiao Zhan's reappearance in people's field of vision. Whether this matter is a conspiracy planned by Xiao Zhan himself, or an accident. Song Wenyu is sure that the royal capital in the future will not be peaceful.

"Ah Jin," thinking of this, Song Wenyu had to start planning for Ah Jin's safety, "You might as well go back to your parents' house these days." When I'm done with this case, I'll go looking for you. ”

Ah Jin looked at him and didn't speak for a long time. The wheels of the carriage creaked and turned, making the atmosphere in the carriage even more heavy, "Is this case really done?" ”

Song Wenyu nodded firmly and said: "I was not sure that it could be done before, but now that King Runwang has come back safe and sound, I have a few more chances of winning." ”

"What happens when you're done? Are you going to give advice to his royal hegemony? Ah Jin asked him again.

At this time, Song Wenyu couldn't answer. He didn't think about participating in the struggle for the throne, but now Xiao Zhan's sudden return made him fall into a dilemma.

If you insist on investigating the case at this moment, this matter will be found out to the prince sooner or later. Then whether he wants to or not, when this case is completed, he will inexplicably become a member of the faction that supports Xiao Zhan to become the crown prince.

But if he resigned at this time, the saint would definitely not allow it.

Seeing that Song Wenyu didn't speak, Ah Jin sighed and said, "You have been good with him for so many years, so naturally you know his character best." And although I don't have much contact with him, what I am best at is perceiving people's hearts. So, don't lie me with that, I don't like to hear it. ”

"Ah Jin, but for now, if you stay in the royal capital, I'm afraid it's dangerous." Song Wenyu persuaded hard, but Ah Jin still shook his head firmly.

"I won't leave, I can't escape, I understand that. I hope you understand too...... Besides, I am your wife, and I will be there you are. If you want to stay in the royal capital, I will stay in the royal capital. Unless, you go back to Jiangnan with me. ”

Song Wenyu looked at Ah Jin fixedly, but he couldn't say the word "good". This was expected, but Ah Jin still laughed self-deprecatingly, "Look, both of us have responsibilities that we can't shirk." So, don't struggle. Just stay in the royal capital honestly and take a step at a time. ”

“…… Sorry. Song Wenyu said softly.

When Ah Jin heard this, he leaned over to him and took his arm and said, "Don't say such things, you and I are husband and wife." Between husband and wife, there is no need to say such things. ”

"Hmm." Song Wenyu looked down at her and answered softly. After that, the two never communicated again, just quietly enjoyed the time between the two.

If I could, I wish time had stood still forever. There will be no reversal and no advance.