In the room, the aroma is overflowing.

Qin Xiangyou sat upright, with a number of utensils in front of him, brewing tea.

"Jue'er, sit down."

Yun Rongjue sat down, and after Qin Xiangyou poured it, he pushed a cup of turquoise water in front of Yun Rongjue, "You have injuries on your body, you shouldn't use too much tea, this is brewed with citrus and jasmine, and the taste is sweet." ”

Yun Rongjue picked up the teacup and sniffed it between his noses, and the aroma of citrus and jasmine rushed in, refreshing people's hearts.

"Jue'er, you came back silently, how long do you plan to stay with the master?" Qin Xiangyou asked.

Yun Rongjue did not reply immediately.

Qin Xiangyou continued: "Jue'er can take care of your injuries first here, and the old man will take care of the things outside, don't worry." ”

"Master, Jue'er will return to the palace tomorrow." He said.

Qin Xiangyou's thick eyebrows rose unexpectedly, and he lifted his eyes to look at Yun Rongjue, "I'll be back tomorrow?" So fast? ”

Yun Rongjue chuckled, "I always have to go back." ”

Qin Xiangyou drank tea and nodded, "Also, these days, I have always heard some crazy words, if Jue'er does not appear again, I am afraid that many people will think ......"

"Thought I was dead." Yun Rongjue did not shy away from it.

Qin Xiangyou smiled and bowed his head.

Yun Rongjue solved the Luozhou matter, and sent a letter to inform him of the return date, according to the day, he should have come back seven days ago, but seven days ago, Yun Rongjue and others failed to return, and the extra seven days were also nothing.

There is a lot of speculation in this palace.

Naturally, the most speculated is that Yun Rongjue Lu was in an accident and died.

Although there is no solid evidence for such speculation, many people think it is true, and many hope that it is true.

"My Qin Xiangyou's apprentice, an extraordinary person, his life is not so fragile." Qin Xiangyou said.

"It's just that, Jue'er, it's really dangerous for you to go out this time." Although he was mentally prepared before Yun Rongjue left, no matter what, his worries were indispensable.

Yun Rongjue nodded, "This time, if it weren't for the herbs given by the old man in Luozhou, and the help of the masters, Jue'er might really be as they wished." ”

Qin Xiangyou was surprised, "Master? Jue'er and talk to the old man. ”

Along the way, Yun Rongjue and Qin Xiangyou talked about it.

The room filled with the fragrance of tea was quiet, and Qin Xiangyou's flat eyes, looking closely, were surging with waves.

"This time, it's an accident, and it's not an accident." Qin Xiangyou spoke.

"Who did it, Jue'er and the master know it in their hearts." Yun Rongjue said.

"It's so ruthless......"

Qin Xiang stroked the edge of the teacup back and forth with his hand, and couldn't help but sigh.

Yun Rongjue's eyes were covered with a layer of gloom, and there was a faint disappointment in the gloom.

"By the way, Jue'er just said that the master helps, who is the master? Know? Qin Xiangyou asked.

Yun Rongjue shook his head, "I don't know, I heard Yu Lie say, that person came and went quickly, and he couldn't see his appearance clearly, just looking at his figure, like a man about the same age as Jue'er." ”

Qin Xiangyou was slightly disappointed and nodded, "You can stay with me for the night tonight." ”

"Okay, that girl, please also ask the master to send a message to the palace."

Qin Xiangyou smiled, "The old man knows what to do, don't worry." ”

Yun Rongjue bowed his head and left Qin Xiangyou's room, Qin Xiangyou watched Yun Rongjue walk away, shook his head, and muttered, "It's good to be young, it's good to be young." ”

……

Jiang Wu was also left in the bamboo courtyard.

At first she insisted on refusing, she had been out long enough, and if she did not return overnight, someone would find out, something would happen.

But Yun Rongqiang kept her down and told her that the palace had been taken care of, and no one would look for her mistakes.

Although she had doubts, she had no choice in the face of the tough Yun Rongjue.

Late at night, the two lay down on a couch together.

Yun Rongjue hugged her in his arms.

Jiang Wu was obedient, her eyelashes occasionally lifted, and she looked along the man's resolute jaw.

He lost a lot of weight.

"My sister likes to stare at the main hall so much?" Yun Rongjue closed his eyes and suddenly spoke.

Jiang Wufan's lips opened, and she couldn't make a sound, but her little face looked like she had been caught.

Isn't he asleep?

Yun Rongjue opened his eyes slowly, looked sideways at the little girl in his arms, and after a while, he stretched out his long hand into the bed, felt out a bag of things, and handed it to her, "Give." ”

Jiang Wu was stunned, looking at the small package of things he suddenly handed over, "Your Highness, what is this?" ”

"Send it to my sister, sister and see if you like it."

Jiang Wu was curious, opened it carefully, and saw that there were many delicate gadgets inside, some of which were beautiful and some of which were interesting, her eyes were clear, and the surprise in her eyes could not be hidden.

"Do you like my sister?"

Jiang Wu nodded, "Like, these are all for slaves?" ”

"Well, I saw it in Luozhou, thinking that my sister would like it, but the main hall didn't guess my sister's mind."

The little girl prefers these gadgets to gold and silver.

The little girl was playing with one thing after another, and the smile on her little face was like a star. He looked at it, admired it, he liked her smile, it was simple, it was real, and just looking at it made him feel happy.

"The main hall has pleased my sister, shouldn't my sister also have some expressions?" Yun Rongjue saw her playing with these small things and refused to let go.

Jiang Wu put down the things in his hand and turned his eyes to look at him, "Your Highness Nu Xie." She said.

Yun Rongjue's eyebrows trembled slightly. Obviously, her thanks did not satisfy him.

Suddenly.

Jiang Wu's pink lips were heavy.

"Hmm......"

Jiang Wu's bright eyes widened, and the man's sudden move made her stunned.

Your Highness......

Yun Rongjue's eyes were closed, and after noticing the struggle of the little girl in his arms, he turned sideways slightly, and his big palm clasped the flat back of the little girl's head.

He is not a lustful person, but the little girl in his arms can always arouse the desire in his heart.

It's weird.

Jiang Wu wanted to push it away, but as soon as her little hand stretched out, thinking of the injury on his body, she raised her little hand and slowly put it down.

I don't know how long it took for the man to let go.

The little girl in her arms had a red face, as if she couldn't breathe.

Yun Rongjue smiled helplessly, "Can't breathe?" ”

Jiang Wu: "......"

Of course she would be panting, but how could she be panting in a situation like that just now.

"It's okay, we won't practice more." Yun Rongjue said.

Jiang Wuxiao frowned, and his heart was drumming......

Practice more......

Is this something that can be practiced?

Jiang Wu didn't know.

If she practiced more, she really didn't come up in one breath, wouldn't that be ......

No way.

She promised her mother that she would live well!

Can't die easily!

Yun Rongjue lowered her eyes, and the little girl in her arms turned her eyes to the left and to the right for a while, obviously, she didn't know what the little head was thinking.

This night was the most restful and safe sleep Yun Rongjue had in two months.

The little girl in her arms is soft and well-behaved, the house is full of charcoal, and occasionally hears the sound of bamboo being blown by the wind outside.

————

Imperial Palace, Changle Palace.

Chu Yin sat by the window, staring intently, her face did not have too much emotion.

During this time, she often did.

There were some vague speculations and rumors about Yun Rongjue in the palace, she knew it, but she never said anything, and above her emotions, she never expressed worry or concern. Occasionally, she heard the palace people talking in private, and she didn't hear it, as if those people were talking about people who had nothing to do with her.

"Ma'am."

Caixia stepped into the hall and saluted Chu Yin. Chu Yin saw the flower she was holding in her hand and said slowly, "The flower has bloomed." ”

Caixia stepped forward, "Yes, the slave maid saw that this flower was very beautiful with buds, so she chose to pick some and put it in the temple and it will bloom in some time." ”

Chu Yin looked at the budding flowers and said slowly: "The flowers are blooming, spring is coming...... she muttered, and a touch of sadness slowly appeared in her eyes.

"Insert it in a blue and white porcelain vase and keep it well."

"Yes."

Chu Yin turned his eyes and looked out the window, the situation outside was just right, and that year...... It's the same, but it's ...... But it's very different.

Chu Yin stretched out his hand, flicked the flowers and willows shelving by the window a few times, his red lips pulled him, and murmured, "It's going to be over, it's going to be over." ”

Her words fell, her eyes closed, and her ears were clear.

"Madame! Madam! ”

Caitang hurriedly ran into the hall. Chu Yin frowned, very dissatisfied with Caitang's panic.

Caitang knew that he had lost his senses, and hurriedly sorted out his state, and bowed to Chu Yin, "Madam, the slave has something to report." ”

Chu Yin glanced lightly, "Panicked, lost your physique," after speaking, his eyes widened, and he said to the palace beside him, "You guys go down first." ”

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"Madam, Your Highness...... His Highness has returned. Caitang said.

Chu Yin's peaceful eyes turned cold, his hand trembled, and he almost knocked over the cup in his hand, but Caixia caught it in time, "Madame be careful." ”

Chu Yin lowered his eyes and looked at Caitang, "Back?" ”

Caitang bowed, "The person has already arrived outside the palace gate, and the emperor has ordered someone to pick it up." ”

"It's back......" Chu Yin muttered.

On the side of the Chengming Palace, Yun Rongjue followed the internal officials to the Chengming Hall and met the Yunlou.

Yun Rongjue's return soon became known to the palace.

"His Royal Highness King Lin'an is back."

"Yes, His Royal Highness King Lin'an has not returned and there is no news before, and I still think that His Royal Highness is more auspicious."

"Then isn't it lively now, His Royal Highness King Lin'an is one of the candidates for the crown prince, and this time he has made a meritorious return, with the emperor's love for His Royal Highness the King of Lin'an, the position of the prince belongs to His Royal Highness!"

"Not really."

"What about His Royal Highness the King of Jin? He is the eldest son of the queen. ”

"Who is the crown prince is not up to the emperor's mind, His Royal Highness King Lin'an is so favored by the emperor and has made meritorious contributions, even if His Royal Highness the King of Jin is the eldest son, he is helpless."

The palace people were talking.

Liu Fangfei's face became worse and worse.

"Mother, don't take those little cheap hooves to heart about the nonsense they say." Yan'er persuaded her.

Liu Fangfei sneered, "This palace doesn't sound like nonsense, I thought that His Royal Highness King Lin'an had not returned for a long time, and there was no news, something was wrong, but I didn't expect it...... When he came back this time, he was going to be more and more proud, the emperor had hesitated between him and Feng'er for the position of the crown prince, and now he ......"

Liu Fangfei was angry, irritable, and anxious in her heart.

She has been robbed of too many things by Chu Yin's little slut, and now the position of the prince that should belong to her Feng'er must not be snatched away by her again!

"You go and inform Lord Liang, Lord Li, and let them mention more about the rules of the ancestors and the elders in the matter of the prince." Liu Fangfei said.

In the Chengming Palace, Yun Rongjue and Yunlou shared the matter of this trip to Luozhou, and Yunlou listened, with a satisfied smile on his face.

He raised his hand and patted Yun Rongjue's shoulder deeply, "Jue'er, you really didn't disappoint your father, this time not only uprooted the corrupt roots of Luozhou City, but also established a new official system to contain each other, which is very good." ”

"That's what a retainer should do." Yun Rongjue said.

"Jue'er, you should have come back seven days ago, there has been no news from you in the past seven days, my father is very worried, where have you been these days, tell my father." Yun Lou asked with concern.

Thinking of what happened before, Yun Rongjue's eyes darkened slightly. After a moment, he whispered, "I met the assassin on the way. ”

Yunlou was stunned......

A look of annoyance appeared on his face, "Bold! There is such a person who does not know the height of the sky! Jue'er, how are you, are you hurt? "Yunlou cares.

Yun Lou's concern made Yun Rongjue's heart feel a lot more soothed, and his face was flushed with ease, "Father and emperor can rest assured, and the son is fine." ”

"Do you know who those are? Caught up? ”

Yun Rongjue shook his head, "Erchen fought with them, and they died, I don't know who it is." ”

Yunlou sighed lightly, "It's not easy for you to travel this time, fortunately, you returned safely, and my heart is also at ease, and you will go to see your mother in a while, she is also worried about you." ”

Lose sleep over something......

Yun Rongjue's eyes flashed with a hint of rual.

"The minister retired first."

Yun Rongjue came out of the Chengming Palace, looked in the direction of the palace gate, slowly withdrew his eyes, turned around, and walked in the direction of Changle Palace.

"Madam, Your Highness is here." The palace people said.

"Let him in." Chu Yin said lightly.

After a while, Yun Rongjue stepped into the hall, and he saluted Chu Yin, "Erchen see the concubine." ”

Chu Yin fiddled with his hands back and forth on the stove in his hand, and only after a moment did he speak slowly, "I'm back." ”

"Yes."

"Sit down, Caitang, and serve tea."

"I heard that you did a good job this time, and your father is very satisfied."

"Yes, the son lives up to his father's entrustment."

"Well, it's good to do it, you should have been back seven days ago, but it took seven days."

Chu Yin was talking to Yun Rongjue, but his eyes were not on Yun Rongjue for a moment.

Yun Rongjue fixed her eyes and looked at Chu Yin, she asked naturally.

"Back to my mother, there are some things delayed on the way." He said.

"Yes." Chu Yin said softly. Then there was a brief silence.

Yun Rongjue looked at Chu Yin, wanting to wait for her words, but ......

She didn't ask anything.

"The mother concubine doesn't want to ask her son why she was delayed?"

Chu Yin put down the stove in his hand, picked up the tea bowl in his hand, stirred with the tea leaves, took a sip, and then spoke slowly after putting down the tea bowl, "Your father values you and cares about you, you should have returned early since you have finished your work, and you really shouldn't have delayed for seven days." ”

She didn't care. Some just hold him accountable.

"Is the mother holding her son accountable? Does the mother know why her son was delayed for seven days? On the way, Erchen met the assassin. He said.

Chu Yin's drooping eyes covered all the emotions under his eyes, and he was silent.

For a long time, Yun Rongjue didn't see the slightest concern or worry in her eyes, and she didn't hear half a word of concern for him from her mouth. Some are just-

"Yes, in this case, it is excusable, you can explain it to your father." Chu Yin said.

Yun Rongjue opened his eyes, and his voice became a little colder, "The son has made it clear to his father, and the father is worried about the son and the emperor, so he is not to blame." ”

The sentence that his father was concerned about was deliberately added by him, but Chu Yin was still indifferent to it.

The little expectation in Yun Rongjue's heart was washed away. He stood up and saluted with both hands, "If the concubine has nothing to order, the son will retire first." ”

"Hmm."

Chu Yin was always faint.

Yun Rongjue didn't linger, turned around and walked out of the hall.

Before he walked out of Changle Palace, he heard the sound of porcelain breaking from the hall behind him. His eyes were closed, and when he opened them again, it was cold.

Walking towards the palace gate, he met Yun Zhao and his wife on the way.

"Fifth brother."

"Second brother."

Hong Shi looked at Yun Rongjue and bowed, "Hong Shi has seen His Royal Highness King Lin'an. ”

Yun Rongjue bowed his head towards him, which was regarded as a response.

"The fifth brother is back, the fifth brother will not come back, the second brother will worry about you, and I think it is ......" Yun Zhao had a smile on his face.

"Second brother thought something had happened to me." Yun Rongjue answered.

"Yes, after all, anything can happen outside the palace, and the second brother cares about you very much." Yun Zhao said.

Yun Zhao's hypocrisy is not the first time he has seen it, the first time he has been taught, if something really happens to him and he can't come back, it is a great joy for Yun Zhao.

"Thank you second brother for your concern, there are some things delayed on the road, fortunately, everything is safe, fifth brother, I have returned safely, and the second brother can rest assured."

Yun Zhao's eyes rolled over, and his face was displeased.

"I haven't congratulated my second brother on his new marriage." Yun Rongjue said.

"Thank you, your second sister-in-law and I still have to meet the concubine, and I won't say anything more to you."

Yun Rong Juejun had a faint smile on his face, and turned to leave.

After Yun Rongjue left, Yun Zhao's face immediately changed and pulled down, Hong Shi looked at the change in Yun Zhao's expression, as well as the words of the Fang Cai brothers, and knew that the relationship between the two was not good.

In Hong Shi's eyes, this is not surprising. Brothers and sisters in any family don't necessarily have a good relationship, if it's from one mother, it's just that, if it's not one mother, this relationship is naturally not good.

"His Royal Highness King Lin'an has always been the most favored by his father, and now he has made meritorious contributions to his father's affairs, this status should not be underestimated, and the future crown prince's position, perhaps, will be his." Hong Shi said.

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Yun Zhao said unhappily, "It is a big deal to establish a prince, and the prince has always been respected by the eldest son, my eldest brother is from the queen's mother, the eldest son, even if you want to establish it, you will also establish the eldest brother, when it comes to his concubine, you will stop talking nonsense in the future!" ”

Hong Shi pursed her lips, "Yes, yes, the concubine knows that she is wrong." ”

……

Lingxiao Palace, Yilan Xuan, Yun Rongjue returned, and Yilan Xuan was happy.

Zhuo Ke was even more delicate and gorgeous, and stepped forward straight.

"Your Highness, Your Highness has worked hard here, the slave maid has put hot water for His Highness, His Highness will bathe and cleanse himself first, and the slave and maid will also prepare His Highness's favorite food for His Highness." Zhuo Ke stepped forward and took the initiative to take Yun Rongjue's arm.

Yun Rongjue pulled out his hand, and his eyes fell on the little girl on the side.