Xiao Zhan's appearance turned the sky upside down in Jichang Palace. The palace people trembled, bearing Zhu Liangxin's monstrous anger in silence. I saw Zhu Liangxin standing in the mess, panting heavily.

Since the accident of Concubine Liang, she has begun to have difficulty sleeping. Years of insomnia have made her body strong and dry. Today's anger made her taste a little suffocating.

After losing her temper, Zhu Liangxin's mind was blank, and even her vision became blurred, she staggered back several steps with a pale face, and no one dared to step forward to help the palace maids and attendants who were waiting beside her. Only Mama Kong dared to come to her side at this time to support her.

"You all go down first," Mama Kong said to the palace people who were waiting after helping Zhu Liangxin to sit down on the chair. When the palace people heard this, they hurriedly retreated as if they were about to be amnesty.

Zhu Liangxin looked at all this in front of him with an indifferent expression, and when everyone was gone, he suddenly sneered: "Mama, do you see it?" These people are all white-eyed wolves who can't be fed, and they avoid the palace one by one, treating the palace like a snake and scorpion. It's all useless! Idiot! ”

Mama Kong looked at Zhu Liangxin worriedly and opened her mouth, trying to persuade Zhu Liangxin to let go. In the end, he still didn't say it. The matter has come to this, how can Zhu Liangxin let go? She is over half a hundred years old, so she naturally sees it thoroughly. But Zhu Liangxin is still in her prime, and her best years have been let down in this deep palace.

Mama Kong saw with her own eyes how she worked step by step to achieve today's achievements. is as stubborn as her, and she is clearly filling the emptiness in her heart with ethereal things like power.

Mama Kong knew that these things outside her body had turned into Zhu Liangxin's body, and she would have to live and die with her for the rest of her life.

"Niangniang, don't be impatient, things haven't reached the point of exhaustion."

"It's not to the point of exhaustion...... Haven't you seen it yet, all of this is Xiao Zhan's plan, and we are all played by him! Originally, Song Wenyu and Luo Teng, the two fledgling stinky boys, couldn't have made any climate, but he chose to appear at this time! Is...... Hitting a snake and hitting seven inches is so coincidental that I have to believe that all this was originally a ploy. All kinds of conspiracies and calculations just make us think that he is not enough to fear. ”

"Niangniang, the old slave heard that the face of the prince was ...... But the injury is not light, not only that, but the courtyard of Xinglin Yuan is ordered to go to see the injury for him. found that he was scarred, and it could be regarded as nine deaths. If all this is within King Run's calculations, this bitter plan is inevitably a bit too much. ”

"Hmph, I hate that God is helping him here!" Zhu Liangxin gritted his teeth, slapped the armrest of the chair hard, and clenched his hands into fists again, "You go, pass on the Meng family to Jichang Palace." ”

"Yes." Mama Kong replied and turned to leave.

……

After Wei Yuan took Wei Lingyun to see Xiao Zhan, he retreated outside and waited for King Run to sort out his clothes. The two stood respectfully outside and waited for a while, and King Run walked out in his middle coat.

"I'm tired of the two adults," he bowed to the two of them, and asked the palace people who were waiting by his side to give Wei Yuanzheng and the others some reward.

Wei Yuanzheng originally wanted to refuse, but when Xiao Zhan saw this, he smiled warmly: "This is a reward for the two of you, and there is no other meaning." Take it. ”

When Wei Yuan heard this, he had to accept the two ingots of broken silver, and said to Xiao Zhan: "The minister is afraid, and the minister has thanked the prince for the reward." ”

"Speaking of which, this king and Ling Lang are still friends of life and death." Xiao Zhanyun said such a sentence lightly, but in Wei Yuanzheng's ears, he was terrified.

"Thanks to the prince for looking up to the dogs. At that time...... Inuko is also ......"

"Wei Yuanzheng, you are too worried, what this king said is literal, there is nothing in the words," Xiao Zhanwei interrupted him with a smile, "Since it is an old friend meeting, this king wants to say a few words alone with Ling Lang, I wonder if Wei Yuanzheng can avoid it?" ”

“…… Minister, obey the order. Wei Yuan was standing in front of Wei Lingyun, looking like a protector. He hesitated again and again, knowing that there was no better way at the moment, so he had to retreat first.

"Lord Wang, do you have anything to say to Weichen?" When Wei Yuan was retreating outside the house, Wei Lingyun opened his mouth first.

"Well, this king wants to ask you to introduce someone for this king." Xiao Zhan looked at this upright young man, and thought of Lu Qing for no reason. For a moment, his eyes became gloomy and cold.

"What do you mean?" Wei Lingyun bowed and asked inexplicably.

"You don't have to be nervous, the person this king asked you to introduce is also in your Xinglin Garden," Xiao Zhan said this, paused slightly, and then said: "Shen Yu Shen Doctor Girl, you should also know each other." ”

Wei Lingyun was stunned, not knowing why Xiao Zhan wanted to see Shen Yu by name. Xiao Zhan saw that he was silent, and he didn't urge, just smiled and waited for him to speak.

"Lord Wang, Shen Yinu is a woman...... You said you wanted to ask about medical skills, but you don't have to look for her......"

"Hehe, this king doesn't ask about medical skills, just asks her about something else."

As soon as Xiao Zhan's words fell, Wei Lingyun chuckled in his heart, he wanted to find some reason to refuse, but Xiao Zhan interrupted his train of thought without giving him a beak, "You just bring her over to meet this king." This king promises you that she will be able to follow you back unscathed, how about it? ”

Wechen was terrified...... Minister, we must live up to our mission. With that, Wei Lingyun saluted Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan nodded in satisfaction, stood up and took a step forward, helping Wei Lingyun up with one hand, "Then you can bring her over later." It is better not to alarm your father in this matter. ”

"Wechen understands."

"Go ahead." With Wei Lingyun's promise, Xiao Zhan let him go.

Outside the door, Wei Yuan was standing aside and waiting without squinting, and when he heard the sound of the door opening, he hurriedly glanced at the door of the room, and saw that it was Wei Lingyun who walked out, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's the matter with King Run's keeping you?"

"It's nothing, just talked to me about some things in Huainan County." When Wei Lingyun said this, he lowered his head. He wasn't good at lying, let alone in front of his own father. Wei Lingyun didn't want Wei Yuanzheng to look out of the way.

Wei Yuanzheng's brows furrowed slightly, and he reached out to stroke his beard, and then said, "King Run came back this time, I'm afraid he came prepared." Yun'er, let's not wade into this troubled water. ”

"Father's words, the son naturally understands, it's just ......" Wei Lingyun smiled bitterly, remembering the appearance of Xiao Zhan looking at him with a smile just now. That kind of smile looks gentle and kind, but it makes people chill all over, "It's just that my son may not be able to escape." ”

Wei Yuanzheng heard Wei Lingyun's exclamation, and immediately stopped talking. Wei Lingyun couldn't bear to see his father's sad face, so he comforted him softly: "Father doesn't have to worry so much, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge." ”

Wei Yuan was smiling bitterly and walking side by side on the palace road with his son.

After returning to Xinglin Garden, Wei Lingyun went to find Shen Yu first.

"Just now my father and I went to see King Run. He...... I want to see you by name. Wei Lingyun led Shen Yu to a corner, and when he saw that there was no one around, he said softly.

Shen Yu glanced at him with some surprise, and then returned to a calm look, "Where does the prince want to see me?" ”

Wei Lingyun didn't expect her to be so calm, and for a while, she didn't know what to say, so she had to reply to his question first, "He lives in the palace tonight, if you want to see him, just go directly to the palace to find him...... Only, are you really going? ”

Shen Yu nodded, "I won't go this time, he always has a way to find me." In that case, it's better to go and see what King Run's purpose is for me. ”

"I guess he's doing it for what happened in Huainan County...... But you ......" Wei Lingyun didn't say the rest of the words. Shen Yu knew that in Wei Lingyun's cognition, he was not in Huainan County at all during that time, and he didn't know anything about what was happening there.

If Xiao Zhan really wanted to ask her these things, she would definitely show her flaws. However, what Wei Lingyun didn't know was that Ah Jin had already told her everything that happened in Huainan County.

Shen Yu raised his hand and patted Wei Lingyun's hand, with a faint smile on his face, "Don't worry, the prince won't embarrass me." ”

"But......" Wei Lingyun frowned, and wanted to say something, but saw Shen Yu shake his head lightly.

"Lord Wei, you don't have to worry about me so much. I'll be able to come back safely, trust me. ”

Wei Lingyun pursed his lips and looked at his beloved girl with sorrow. He didn't understand why Shen Yu was still so confident so far. Just when he was silent, Shen Yu had already pulled away his hand that was tightly tugging on her sleeve, and turned to leave this small corner.

Wei Lingyun took a few steps forward, wanting to stop her, but at this time, someone else happened to pass by, and he could only give up.

……

That night, the moon was in the sky.

Xiao Zhan sat in the room without lighting the light, he pushed the window open, letting the moonlight leak into the room and sprinkle on him.

Xiao Zhan stared coldly at the full moon for a long time, and finally closed his eyes.

Lu Qing.

Xiao Zhan thought of the young man again, he clenched his fists, and his whole body suddenly exuded a fierce and murderous momentum. This made Shen Yu, who walked to the door of the room, pause, and the hand that was about to knock on the door stopped in mid-air.

Shen Yu was surprised by the strong murderous aura she felt, and she even questioned whether she had gone to the wrong room. When he was wondering, the door opened, and Shen Yu raised his head, just in time to meet Xiao Zhan's indifferent eyes.

Shen Yu hurriedly took a step back and saluted Xiao Zhan, "Lord Wang." ”

"Come in." Xiao Zhan turned around and walked into the room, and Shen Yu dared to raise his head and follow him into the room.

"Lord Wang, the slave is Shen Yu. I don't know what happened when the prince summoned the slaves and maids late at night? Shen Yu stood still in the middle of the room, his eyes clearly looking at the young man who had always turned his back to him.

"This king came to you today, in fact, he has something to ask for," Xiao Zhan turned his head to look at Shen Yu's face, and his sharp gaze stared at Shen Yu a little hairy. She lowered her head, not wanting to go head-to-head with the sharp-eyed man.

"The slave and maid are afraid, and the prince wants the slave and maid to do something, but whatever is told, it is." Ask for the word'...... I really don't dare to be. ”

"You deserve it. I also asked Miss Shen Yu to ask Mrs. Song to meet for the king. Xiao Zhan said in a flat tone.

Shen Yu was stunned for a moment, but remained silent on the surface, "The slave is dull and doesn't understand what the prince means." Mrs. Song? Which Mrs. Song is it? ”

"Song Wenyu's wife, Shen Mojin. Or rather, Liang Jin. Shen Yu pretended to be stupid, which was completely unexpected by Xiao Zhan. He wasn't angry, he just said Ah Jin's name slowly.

This time, Rao is Shen Yu was a little nervous. She raised her head abruptly to look at Xiao Zhan, and found that the other party was looking at her intently, and lowered her head again.

"You seem surprised? Didn't expect me to know her real name, did I. Xiao Zhan asked softly, his words were so gentle that he seemed to be talking about something mundane, so that Shen Yu couldn't figure out his thoughts.

"Lord, you ......"

"King Daiben invites her to come out and meet me. Now, even if this king goes to the Song Mansion in person, she may not be able to see me. After Xiao Zhan finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at the moonlight in the room, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.

"But even if the slave and maid go, they may not be able to fulfill the ...... entrusted by the prince" Shen Yu immediately collected his mood after being shocked, and dealt with Xiao Zhan very rationally and calmly.

In this regard, Xiao Zhan was not annoyed, but praised Shen Yu a little more, "The people of Tongtian Pavilion really live up to their reputation, we have already talked about this, do you still want to shirk?" But speaking of which, you and Ah Jin's temperament are indeed somewhat similar, no wonder she chose to exchange identities with you in the first place. ”

The secret hidden in his heart was suddenly revealed by an outsider, which caught Shen Yu off guard. After being silent for a long time, she had no choice but to accept the errand that Xiao Zhan imposed on her, "Lord Wang, the slave will give it a try." ”

"Well, thank you very much." Xiao Zhan didn't embarrass her too much, as long as she was willing to try, he was sure that Ah Jin was willing to meet him.

……

Ah Jin has always felt that his eyelids have been beating hard lately, but he can't say why. Speaking of which, the eyelids began to beat irritably, as if it had started on the day Xiao Zhan came back.

Ah Jin sat in front of the window, holding his chin with one hand and his right eyelid with the other, looking at the gray weather in a daze.

At this moment, Ah Zhen brought an uninvited guest in, and Ah Jin was a little surprised, "Girl, Shen Yinu wants to see you, so she came over early in the morning and waited." ”

Ah Jin turned his head, and sure enough, he saw Shen Yu standing there. Seeing her come over, he specially saluted her, "Young Lady Song." ”

"Between you and me, there is no need to be formal. Ah Zhen, let's go make tea, and bring some snacks by the way," Ah Jin stood up lazily, beckoned Shen Yu to sit down, and sent Ah Zhen out, "Why did you think of making a special trip to Song Mansion to find me today?" Is there anything that matters? ”

Shen Yu's face was embarrassed, and he looked at Ah Jin and hesitated for a long time before he said softly: "Girl, King Run wants to meet you." ”

It's also strange to say, as soon as Shen Yu's words fell, Ah Jin's eyelids stopped jumping. She put down the hand covering her right eye, and a layer of coldness unconsciously appeared in her eyes, "He specially asked you to invite me?" ”

"Yes," Shen Yu nodded, "He said that today, even if he appears in front of you and comes to invite you in person, you won't be willing to meet him." ”

Ah Jin didn't speak, just lowered his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking. Shen Yu waited for a while, and when she saw that she didn't reply, she said softly: "It doesn't matter if the girl doesn't want to go, I have my own way to deal with it." Just last night...... She told the girl's name in front of me, so I ......."

"I understand, I don't blame you," Ah Jin took a deep breath, the matter has come to this point, there is no way to avoid it, "I'll just go and meet him." Did he say how to meet? ”

Shen Yu pursed her lips and stuffed a note into Ah Jin's hand. Ah Jin opened it and found that the name of his restaurant was written on it: Lan Yin Ji.

Ah Jin crumpled the note into a small ball, held it in his hand, looked up at Shen Yu and said, "I know how to do it, don't worry about me." Now that you're here today, let's have lunch and then leave. ”

"Yes......" Shen Yu saw that Ah Jin was so calm, but she became more and more uneasy in her heart, and after thinking for a while, she still wanted to persuade a few more words, "The girl must go to the appointment." ”

"How else?" Ah Jin smiled and asked, "He deliberately mentioned my real name in front of you yesterday, and the meaning is already obvious. If I don't go today, he may not treat me like this. But in the future...... I don't know if he will take advantage of my relationship with Tsutenkaku to do anything. With such a big hidden danger there, I have to test the truth. ”

"It's all my fault...... If it weren't for the fact that I had revealed some flaws......" Shen Yu said restlessly.

"You don't have to blame yourself, this matter has nothing to do with you." After Ah Jin said this, he didn't say anything else.

At noon the next day, Ah Jin came to Lan Yin Ji and opened the door of the private room again. Only this time, the person sitting in the room was no longer Xiao Duo, but Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan looked up and saw Ah Jin standing there with a cold face, and laughed.

"What are you doing standing at the door, come in."

Ah Jin listened to him, and sure enough, he walked into the room and sat down across from him. She first glanced at the food and drinks on the table, and suddenly laughed.

Xiao Zhan looked at her and smiled, and asked with some curiosity, "What are you laughing at?" ”

"You know what? Not long ago, a guest came to this room and ordered such a table of wine and food, and drank it himself. You can't guess who that person is. ”

"Who is it?" Xiao Zhan asked casually, and drank the empty glass of wine.

"Xiao Duo." After Ah Jin reported the name of that person, he really saw Xiao Zhan have a subtle expression on his face.

"You did it on purpose." Xiao Zhan smiled and said firmly.

Ah Jin didn't answer this sentence, but judging from the corners of her lips that were slightly raised, this was the case.

"You're doing everything you can to find me, what's the matter?"

"What can happen, I won't die. The first thing that came to mind was you, the savior, and I invited you. With that, Xiao Zhan poured the two of them full of wine, and raised the wine glass to greet Ah Jin.

Ah Jin looked at the hideous scar on his face, and his mood was complicated, but he didn't raise his wine glass because of his soft heart. She folded her hands on her knees, and just sitting there exuded a cold temperament.

"I'm not your savior, to be exact. I couldn't get you back. ”

"That's fate, I don't blame you." Xiao Zhan smiled slightly and said softly.

The more he did this, the more Ah Jin's brows tightened, "So, I'm also in your calculations?" This golden cicada's plan to get out of its shell is a drama that you have prepared for a long time? ”

"The golden cicada is a ploy I wanted to implement from the beginning. But I didn't expect it to be ...... in such a way" As he spoke, the smile on Xiao Zhan's face dimmed, "Ah Jin, Lu Qing is gone." ”

Hearing this, Ah Jin looked at him expressionlessly. She seemed to be able to empathize with this man's sadness, but she couldn't sympathize with it.

At that moment, Ah Jin thought of Ah Jiu.

"Lord Wang, is Ah Jiu there with you?"

Ah Jin's straightforwardness made Xiao Zhan withdraw from the grief of losing Lu Qing in an instant, he looked at Ah Jin, but did not answer.

Ah Jin smiled slightly, and continued: "The man in black who fought with me in Qingwang's Mansion that day was you. ”

"How do you recognize it as mine?" Xiao Zhan did not admit it, nor did he deny it. It's just that for some reason, when he said this, his heart was very bitter, and even his mouth became bitter together.

How did you recognize it?

The light and despair that bloomed when those eyes looked at her were unforgettable. That day, she fought with him in Qingwangfu, and she saw that look again when they confronted him.

But these things, she didn't say.

Ah Jin tilted his head to the side and let his eyes fall on the rain scene outside the window, "So, it's really you?" ”

"You have no proof. Just guessing. In the future, if you guess out of thin air, don't talk about it. After speaking, Xiao Zhan added wine to himself, but only served food to Ah Jin.

"I know I can't prove it all," Ah Jin turned his head to look at him, "just like you can't prove that I'm Liang Jin." ”

"Ah Jin, as long as it is related to the Tongtian Pavilion, if he stabs it in front of the saint, he will not look at the evidence." Xiao Zhan's tone was still gentle, but it made Ah Jin smell blood.

Her hands under the table were tightly stirred together, but her face was still as indifferent, "So you came to me to tell me in advance, to kill me." ”

"No," Xiao Zhan raised his head and looked at her with a smile in his eyes, "I'm just wondering if there's a possibility." Tongtenkaku is willing to lend a helping hand and help me. ”

"Impossible," Ah Jin replied categorically, "Tongtian Pavilion will not break the oath he made in the first place. Since ancient times, we have not been involved in the struggle for power. ”

"Wouldn't it be okay to make an exception for me?" Xiao Zhan lowered his head and drank and asked such a sentence.

Ah Jin looked at him with a frown, and did not rush to answer. She vaguely felt that he hadn't finished speaking.

"Even if it's not for me, for the sake of the ninth brother, don't you want to make an exception."

Ah Jin's eyes widened and he almost jumped up from his stool. When Xiao Zhan raised his head to look at her, he happened to see her suddenly pale face. Xiao Zhan frowned lightly and looked at her with some distress.

"You don't have to regard me as a flood beast, I won't fight the idea of the ninth brother. What's more, he has been guarding my mother for me during this time, and I have to pay off this debt after all. ”

In front of this man, Ah Jin tasted frustration for the first time. When she came back to her senses, she had already taken out the jade pendant in her arms and put it in front of Xiao Zhan.

As soon as Xiao Zhan saw the jade plate, his eyes finally became cold again, "What are you doing?" Is it back to its rightful owner? ”

"You said before, I came to you with the jade plate, you can promise me any request," Ah Jin looked at him stubbornly, although he was in an extremely worried mood, he still calmed himself down and talked to him as usual, "I just ask for the same, don't hurt my relatives." ”

"Your relatives ......" Xiao Zhan thoughtfully recalled this sentence, "do you mean Song Wenyu, or Xiao Nuo, or ...... Everyone in the Tsutenkaku. ”

Ah Jin looked him directly into the eyes and said seriously: "Wen Yu has always regarded you as a confidant and friend, and now you are using him to re-investigate the matter of Huainan County, I believe that you will not embarrass him." ”

"So he's not among your relatives?" Xiao Zhan didn't know why he wanted to compete for his strengths and weaknesses in this kind of thing, it was too naïve, but he did just that.

"He is indeed not my relative, husband and wife, he is me."

When Xiao Zhan heard this, he showed a smile that was more ugly than crying, "Ah Jin, you are really ......"

"At this point, I know that whatever I say will not stop you from doing what you have to do. I just hope that the prince will take a look at this jade pendant before hurting the people I care about, and think about the promise you made to me at the beginning," said Ah Jin, who didn't want to stay here any longer, so he got up and said goodbye.

"This jade plate, you better take it back." Xiao Zhan stared intently at the white jade plaque, and when he saw it lying quietly on the table, he felt a panic in his heart.

Akinpao paused, leaned sideways and glanced at him slightly, "No need, you come back from nine deaths, and I just want to return to the original owner." It's yours, so why should I wear it around me anymore. ”

With that, she pushed the door open and went out.

Xiao Zhan sat alone in the room for a long time, until the rain outside was getting louder and louder, and he slowly stretched out his hand, picked up the jade plate, put it in his arms, and placed it in the position closest to his heart.

Xiao Zhan closed his eyes and silently felt the jade plate change from cold to warm. If he could, he hoped that what he was holding in his arms at this moment was not a lifeless jade medal, but the woman he thought about day and night and supported him all the way through.

"Ah Jin......" Xiao Zhan whispered her name, but she didn't hear it.