There really are no impermeable walls in this world. The news that the crown prince put the crown princess under house arrest in another courtyard spread far and wide, and he didn't know who started first, and by the time Xiao Shuo reacted, even Zhu Liangxin had already heard the news.

This time, Xiao Shuo was really anxious. The queen summoned him several times, but he avoided him. It wasn't until the end that Mama Kong went directly to the East Palace to block the person, and he reluctantly came to Jichang Palace.

"What is the matter with the queen mother calling her son to the palace at this hour", after Xiao Shuo saluted, he sat down directly and pinched his eyebrows with his hand. Recently, he was tired of dealing with Song Wenyu and them, and he thought that after the saint attacked Song Wenyu, he would have a respite. Unexpectedly, he was forced even harder.

Regarding the affairs in the court, Zhu Liangxin is not unclear. It's just the entanglements between his son and Meng Yidi, but he can't sit idly by. Xiao Shuo's attitude was not good, but Zhu Liangxin didn't bother with him, "This palace will ask you, it is rumored that you and Meng Yidi have a disagreement outside, and you have put Meng Yidi under house arrest in another courtyard, but there is such a thing." ”

"Nonsense", since he has reconciled with Meng Yidi, Xiao Shuo doesn't want to say all his previous suspicions, "It's just that Erchen thinks that in the current situation, it is better to let her stay in another courtyard." When Erchen has dealt with all these messy things, it will not be too late to bring her back. ”

Zhu Liangxin was silent, and heard the meaning of Xiao Shuo's words. The child in Meng Yidi's belly is a noble body, and there is no reason to be born in another hospital. The reason why Xiao Shuo said this seems to be that he intends to cut through the mess quickly and solve all the problems in more than four months.

Thinking of this, Zhu Liangxin glanced up at Xiao Shuo, and when he saw that he had a tired face, he had to swallow back some ugly words, "Don't be too favoritistic." It will be a long time before the baby in Da Meng's womb is born. But this little Meng is about to give birth. ”

"Erchen naturally hasn't forgotten", Xiao Shuo didn't expect Zhu Liangxin to suddenly mention Xiao Meng's. He thought about it for a while, and then asked uneasily, "Why did the queen mother suddenly mention her." Could it be ...... You've seen her these days. ”

"I've seen it once or twice", Zhu Liangxin said lightly, "She will take the initiative to come to Jichang Palace every day to say hello, but this palace rarely sees her." Seeing that she was about to give birth this month, this palace sympathized with her body, and simply made a will to avoid these red tape. ”

When Xiao Shuo heard this, he laughed and said, "She is thoughtful. ”

"It's not wrong to live in the palace step by step", speaking of this, Zhu Liangxin looked at Xiao Shuo thoughtfully and said: "Don't you think that this palace is chattering with you, since you know that she is a thoughtful person, you should be appeased, and don't give you extraneous branches at this time." ”

"My son knows."

Zhu Liangxin saw that Xiao Shuo had agreed, and his brows stretched a little. But when he thought of Meng Yidi, who was still in the other courtyard, his brows were twisted together, "As for the crown princess, you better take her back as soon as possible." If you are really not at ease, this palace can help you protect her. If you put it outside, it will inevitably make people chase after the wind. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Shuo nodded. Zhu Liangxin saw that he had retreated, so he said again: "Okay, then the palace will not keep you." ”

Xiao Shuo stood up and saluted Zhu Liangxin, and was just about to leave, when he turned back to Zhu Liangxin and said, "Queen Mother, Erchen suddenly thought that there had been no heirs in this harem for a long time. ”

Zhu Liangxin was stunned for a moment, not understanding why Xiao Shuo suddenly mentioned this stubble. The mother and son looked at each other for a moment, Zhu Liangxin's heart suddenly tightened, and he nodded subconsciously and said, "Yes, it's been a long time." This palace should also take a good look at this harem to see if this is a man-made disaster. ”

"That's fine. Mother Lao bothered", Xiao Shuo left Jichang Palace without looking back.

As soon as the other person walked on his front foot, Zhu Liangxin's eyes, which were still a little warm, suddenly became extremely cold.

"Nurse", she turned her head sideways to look at Mama Kong, who had been serving beside her, and said, "How are the bodies of these two astronomical nobles." ”

"Back to Niangniang's words, everything is as usual for the noble people, and there is nothing unusual."

"What about the saint, do you still go to her often?"

Although Zhu Liangxin's expression was cold when she asked this, Mama Kong still glanced at her before answering, and then lowered her head and replied, "It's not going too much." The saint was sick for a while, and the time to get up and walk around was very short. ”

"Oh", Zhu Liangxin responded, and suddenly sneered briefly, "Noble Wen should keep an eye on the palace." As for the other people in the palace, if anyone is rumored to be pregnant during this time, without the help of this palace, the saint will not be able to sit still. ”

"Slave maid will do it", after Mama Kong received the order, she walked out of Jichang Palace. At the moment when she just left the gate of Jichang Palace, the respectful look in her eyes suddenly disappeared, replaced by indifference and a hint of mockery.

……

Xiao Zhan was sitting in the study looking at the earth-shattering evidence in his hand, and before he could turn a few pages, Feiyun came to him with a letter and handed it to him.

Xiao Zhan put down the account book, took the letter and looked at it a few times, then folded it carefully again, "Ah Jiu said, Zhu Liangxin suddenly had to keep an eye on Wen Aya. ”

As soon as his words fell, Feiyun naturally asked, "She is afraid that Wen Aya is pregnant with the emperor's heir." ”

"Probably", Xiao Zhan looked at the letter in his hand thoughtfully, and said with a slight smile: "If the ninth brother is indeed no longer alive, Wen Aya's child is indeed enough to make her jealous." Pity...... Substitutes, after all, substitutes. ”

"What is the prince going to do now?" Feiyun glanced at it casually and saw the two important pieces of evidence that Xiao Zhan had in his hand. He always thought that if Xiao Zhan presented these two pieces of evidence together, Xiao Shuo might not be able to bear the wrath of the saint.

"Don't do anything, continue to add weight to the prince little by little, and see how he justifies himself," he said, looking at the two books, and reaching out to pick up one of them again and opening it, "I won't present these two pieces of evidence until I have eaten them thoroughly." Besides, the saint punished Wen Yu a while ago, which was nothing more than a warning to me. He wants to be a brother and a brother, and he doesn't want me to be aggressive. ”

"What are you going to do with Wen Aya?"

"Is she really pregnant", Xiao Zhan thought for a while and asked.

"According to Lu Wei's news, there should be none."

"Then don't be nervous. When she is not pregnant, Zhu Liangxin will not touch her. At this juncture, she doesn't want to make extraneous branches. ”

"But if it is...... She really has it", Feiyun looked at Xiao Zhan's unfazed appearance, and was really a little curious, how Xiao Zhan would choose.

"I really haven't thought about this problem", Xiao Zhan stopped turning the paper, thought for a while, and said: "If she has it, it's all up to her will, depending on whether she wants this child or not, I won't stop it." It's just that even if you don't want to, you have to find a way to pull Zhu Liangxin off the horse. ”

Xiao Zhan's answer seemed to be expected by Feiyun, and he lowered his eyes and didn't ask any more questions. The master and apprentice were silent for a while, and finally Xiao Zhan spoke first, "Will the ninth brother still go to accompany my mother often?" ”

"Well, he will go from time to time", remembering the indifferent young man, the cold lines on Feiyun's face also became a little more popular, "At first, he was very wary when he met our people, but after a long time, he went with us." ”

looks like she doesn't take people seriously, she really looks like a princess when she was young.

Thinking like this, Feiyun only felt that his heart, which had been numb for a long time, hurt again, but he didn't hate the pain.

Xiao Zhan pinched his eyebrows, and seemed a little distressed, "He went so diligently, sooner or later he would be discovered by the people of the Zhu family." Our subordinates should be more cautious and cautious in doing things to prevent future troubles. ”

"Yes", it is related to the safety of Mrs. Ren and Ah Yin, and Feiyun will naturally be cautious.

"Come to think of it, I haven't been to see my mother for a few days. Just take advantage of tomorrow to take a trip", Xiao Zhan knocked on the table and made such a decision.

He was going to see his mother, and Feiyun naturally wouldn't object. It's just that when he thought of Ah Yin's existence, Feiyun was still a little hesitant, "That'...... You might run into him. ”

"Well, it's time for us two brothers to meet," Xiao Zhan said.

……

On the day of Mu Xiu, the spring was just right.

Looking at the flowery scene in front of him, Xiao Zhan couldn't help but think that Song Wenyu had been thinking about it behind closed doors at home in the past few days, and he didn't know what he was doing with Ah Jin.

He laughed to himself, knowing that this wasn't what he was supposed to think, but he couldn't help but think about it. That day, Ah Jin returned his jade plate vividly, she was so resolute, it really hurt Xiao Zhan's heart.

"Lord Wang, let's arrive", Feiyun saw that Xiao Zhan did not get off the horse when he arrived at the mountain gate, so he reminded him in time.

"Hmm", Xiao Zhan replied lightly, and conveniently fell off the horse. He tossed the reins and went straight ahead, not waiting for the clouds.

The hut where Ren lives is located in the corner of the Great Mercy Temple, which is in a corner of its own. No matter how prosperous the incense of the temple is, it has nothing to do with them. When Xiao Zhan pushed the door and walked into the room, Ah Yin was sitting next to Qiqiao, Qiqiao kept talking, and Ah Yin listened silently. Ren sat not far away, walking the needle, occasionally raising his head to look at the pair of children, the tenderness in his eyes seemed to overflow.

Such a smile made Xiao Zhan stunned, he didn't quite remember the last time his mother showed such a smile, when it was. Among the three people, Ah Yin's ear power was the best, as soon as there was movement by the door, he turned his head to look at the door, and his sharp eyes seemed to be an unruly lone wolf.

Xiao Zhan stared at him for a while, then turned his head to look at Ren and said, "Mother, I'm here." ”

Ren came back to his senses, put down the work in his hand, and walked in front of Xiao Zhan, "Why don't you say anything to me in advance." ”

Xiao Zhan smiled and looked up at Ah Yin, who had been staring at him. Qiqiao, who was still talking in front of Ah Yin before, had already shrunk behind Ah Yin, and didn't dare to squeak, "Erchen thought that he hadn't come to see you for a long time, and he really couldn't wait to send someone to inform you, so he came over first." Didn't my mother welcome me? ”

"Where are the words", after knowing it, he looked at Ah Yin.

She furrowed her brows, and was thinking about how to introduce Ah Yin, but Xiao Zhan took the first step and said, "This chivalrous man, I am also familiar with him. The mother and son wanted to talk to this chivalrous warrior alone. ”

Ren glanced at Xiao Zhan with some surprise, but he never could see through the true thoughts of his son. She subconsciously looked at Ah Yin, and saw that he had no intention of resisting, so she sighed and beckoned to Qiqiao, and then said, "Then Qiqiao and I will go outside and wait for you." ”

"Well, my guard is guarding outside, and he will protect the concubine."

Ren nodded and pulled Qiqiao out. As soon as the door closed, Xiao Zhan chose a chair and sat down, and when he saw that Ah Yin was still looking at him vigilantly, he also motioned for him to sit down, "You don't need to be so jealous of me, if you really use force, I can't beat you." Today, I just want to talk to you. ”

"What are you talking about", Ah Yin sat down neatly. It's not that he's so scared, it's just that the young man in front of him always gives him an unpredictable feeling, which makes him very uncomfortable.

"Hmm...... If I could, I would like to talk to you about your sister", Xiao Zhan made a rare joke wittily, and before Ah Yin could express his position, he automatically changed the topic, "But we have limited time, and I don't want to talk to you about her in this limited time." ”

Ah Yin looked at him with some doubts, this man was so honest that he even spread his chips in front of him at the beginning. Ah Yin didn't know what his purpose was, "You ......"

Ah Yin frowned, and his eyes became colder.

It was a murderous look.

Even in the face of such a Yin, Xiao Zhan was not afraid. He smiled lightly, raised two fingers and gestured towards Ah Yin, "Don't worry, I'm not trying to harm your sister." Do you know how many times your sister saved me in total? Twice. In that case, how can I take revenge? I'm here today just to catch up with you. Ninth brother, we haven't seen each other for a long time. After a few years, are you okay? ”

His words were like thunder, which made Ah Yin confused. After all, he was only a fourteen-year-old boy, and no matter how indifferent he wanted to behave, he would still be a little at a loss when someone really poked his life experience in front of him without any scruples.

Seeing that he didn't speak, Xiao Zhan continued: "You were still young at that time, but I remember how old you are. ”

"You are Aunt Ren's son", this is an affirmative sentence, "but I don't remember anything." I'm sorry. ”

Ah Yin said bluntly. Obviously, he didn't want to talk about this layer of his identity. This level of identity was not an honor for him, but a curse. All his sufferings arose because of this.

Xiao Zhan glanced at him, as if he knew what he was thinking, and said, "I know that you resist me calling you the ninth brother, and I will definitely not call you that in front of outsiders." I'll even pretend I don't know you. But the ninth brother, our father, the saint who lives in the inner city, he has been looking for you for so many years, he ......"

"What did he ask me to do. To send me to my mother", Ah Yin asked sarcastically.

Xiao Zhan pursed his lips and said in a low voice: "If I say that he went to great lengths to find you, just to make up for you, and even to pass on the throne to you, do you believe it?" ”

Ah Yin stared at Xiao Zhan for a moment, still expressionless, "What about the letter?" What if you don't believe it? Even if it's true, I'm not uncommon with what he wants to give and what it has to do with me. ”

"You are really ......" After being stunned, Xiao Zhan shook his head with a little cry and laughter, "You are really beyond my expectations." ”

"How. What do you think I will do? Rejoiced? The grudge with him is written off? Ah Yin looked at Xiao Zhan calmly, but said earth-shattering words, "The revenge of killing my mother is not shared." ”

“…… That's your father, or your saint. If you have murderous intentions, you will kill the king and kill the father", Xiao Zhan frowned slightly, and said in disagreement.

"You just said that you wanted to talk to me about my sister. Then you should know my identity", as he said, Ah Yin raised his head and looked at Xiao Zhan and said, "If I kill Liang Qi'an, it will be killing my father." I killed the emperor, at most it was a murder of the emperor. ”

"You ......" Xiao Zhan was speechless by him, and was about to say something more, when Ah Yin suddenly stood up.

"You don't have to tempt me so much, I've never been interested in your business," he said, and went straight to the door.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Feiyun standing outside the door. Ah Yin glanced up at Feiyun's face and didn't say anything, but walked towards Ren and Qiqiao and said goodbye to them.

Feiyun looked at the back of him leaving for a while, and then turned around and walked into the room, "Lord Wang, how did you remember to say these words to him." ”

"He's very smart," Xiao Zhan still sat there, looking thoughtfully at the empty wooden chair in front of him, "The prince and I should be glad that he didn't intend to be in that position." ”

"Lord Wang, this is wanting His Royal Highness the Ninth to stand on the united front with you", Feiyun immediately understood Xiao Zhan's intentions.

Xiao Zhan didn't deny it, and continued with his words: "It's a pity that he is not interested in these at all. I just hope that he can let go of that obsession now, and don't do stupid things and live up to Aunt Aya's expectations of him. ”

Feiyun didn't expect Xiao Zhan to suddenly mention Hua Yaluo. He stood silent, and the mere hearing of the name made his heart ache and he couldn't help himself. Feiyun slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air and changed the subject, "He should have seen that I was using the disguise technique." ”

"It's okay, he won't delve into it", Xiao Zhan said as he pushed the door and looked into the distance. I saw Ren standing in front of Ah Yin, not knowing what he was saying, "If you can, I hope there will never be that day." ”

……

As soon as the lanterns in the courtyard were hung up, Xiao Shuo appeared at the door of Meng Yidi's room on time. At this scene, Meng Yidi was no longer surprised. So much so that she obviously heard the movement at the door of the room, and she didn't look back.

Anyway, the person who appeared there must be Xiao Shuo, and there would be no one else.

"His Royal Highness the Prince", she could ignore Xiao Shuo, but Zhu'er and Shen Yu had to salute.

Xiao Shuo didn't even look at the two of them, waved his hand, and told the two to retreat, "You haven't had dinner yet?" Simply, let's use it together. ”

Xiao Shuo glanced at the food on the table, probed the temperature with his hand, and knew that it had been on the table for a while, but he didn't say anything, and sat down in confusion. When Meng Yidi heard this, he turned his head and looked at her with a complicated expression. After a while, he came to sit down opposite him from the window. It's just that she still doesn't seem to have any intention of eating.

"What? Doesn't fit the food? Xiao Shuo picked up the bowl and asked, and when she didn't answer, he took a few bites of food and tasted it. After chewing carefully, he put down the dishes and chopsticks and said, "It's not very delicious." I'll change this cook tomorrow. It's embarrassing to say that he is the best chef in the imperial dining room, but that's it. ”

"It doesn't have to be like this, it's because I don't have an appetite", Meng Yidi didn't want to affect others because of himself, and finally replied out loud.

Xiao Shuo sighed softly, looked at Meng Yidi and said, "This is the first thing you said to me since I entered the door, but it was for others." Between you and me, have you fallen to this? ”

Meng Yidi lowered his eyes and was silent again. Seeing this, Xiao Shuo smiled bitterly: "It's my fault, the question is so sharp, of course you don't know how to answer." ”

"Your Highness...... You don't have to be so ...... to your concubines."

Before Meng Yidi finished speaking, Xiao Shuo interrupted: "Originally, I was confused and let you be wronged, but now you have grievances in your heart, I understand, and I can bear your grievances." It's just that Adi, there is no impermeable wall in this world. I'm so scared...... One day I won't be able to keep you. ”

Hearing this, Meng Yidi slowly raised his head and looked at Xiao Shuo. It was rare for him to speak so openly and honestly, and although Meng Yidi was not interested in those intrigues, he vaguely guessed something. So she asked softly, "Is it the queen mother, did you hear something?" ”

"Probably. Two days ago, the queen mother summoned me to the palace, but she just asked that sentence, and she didn't ask deeply. It's just that if you don't go back, I'm afraid that those rumors will intensify, and when the time comes, ......"

Meng Yidi bit her lip and put her hand on her bulging lower abdomen, Xiao Shuo's eyes also moved to the round belly along with her movements, "I originally planned to take you back after I finished dealing with those trivial things." ”

"Your Highness, you don't have to say it again", she actually understands the four words involuntarily better than anyone else. She suddenly raised her head and looked at Xiao Shuo, her eyes were flat but firm, "I'll go back." ”

She didn't know how much of Xiao Shuo said today was really for her sake, and she didn't have the energy to pursue it. Now her last thought was this child.

No matter how the situation changes, she wants to keep this child safe.

"I'll go back when my sister gives birth."

Xiao Shuo didn't know what she was thinking, but simply regarded her concession as a compromise. Meng Yidi looked at his jubilant appearance, and did not tear this layer of window paper, but just lowered his head and once again focused all his attention on his belly.

After dinner, Meng Yidi did not keep Xiao Shuo, as usual. It's just that when Shen Yu and Zhu'er came in to serve, she suddenly told the two of them her decision, "I have promised His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that after Xiao Meng's birth, I will go back." ”

Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, Meng Yidi turned to look at the two of them and said: "It's not a way to avoid it like this, I will be old in a month, and I may give birth at any time, if my sister-in-law is not born in the palace, I am afraid that people will be criticized." ”

"Niangniang said yes", Shen Yu lowered her head and sighed secretly that she couldn't help herself behind this glamorous appearance, "After Niangniang returns to the palace, everything must be more careful." After all, there is no more freedom in the imperial city than on the outside. People have a lot of eyeliner, and there are also many rights and wrongs. ”

Zhu'er heard Shen Yu mention the word "eyeliner", subconsciously raised her head and glanced at Shen Yu, and when she saw Shen Yu's eyes, she didn't glance at her side at all, so she knew that she was too careful, and lowered her head again.

Meng Yidi nodded and gently held Shen Yu's hand, "You're about to turn eighteen, but you still want to go back to the palace with me?" If you don't want to, I'll finish your marriage before I return to the palace. ”

"Mother, no need. Shen Yu's own affairs, Shen Yu has his own plans. Moreover, Shen Yu wanted to accompany Niangniang back to the palace and watch the little prince give birth. Shen Yu smiled lightly.

Her words provoked Meng Yidi for a while, "Everyone expects him to be a prince, but I hope to be an emperor......"

"Whether it is the prince or the emperor, they are the meat of the mother's heart."

"You're right", Meng Yidi listened to her words, nodded heavily, and his once gray eyes finally had some brilliance, "I will definitely protect him well." Protect my child. ”

"The slaves and maids will accompany the mother and protect him well." Shen Yu said, and shook hands with Meng Yidi. Although Zhu'er didn't say anything, the hands held in front of his chest were slightly clenched.