Chapter 31: The Enemy
"Sister, sister, sister!" An Zhiruo called several times, which made An Xiruo come back to her senses, "What were you thinking just now, I called you several times." ”
An Xiruo shook her head and did not answer, but took An Zhiruo's hand.
"Zhi'er, you are my sister's only relative, sister, I just hope you can be happy and safe."
An Zhiruo hugged An Xiruo's waist and buried her head in her arms.
"I also hope that my sister is healthy and happy, the third prince is very good to my sister, and the brother who participates in the leadership is also good, my sister has to choose well."
An Xiruo froze holding her sister's arm, Phantom Tong could always make her tug at her heartstrings, this feeling was too bad.
"Situ is very good, but he doesn't like your sister." An Xiruo seemed to be joking with her sister, but there was still some helplessness in her tone.
"How come, my sister is so good, everyone must like it." As he spoke, he rubbed his little head in An Xiruo's arms.
An Xiruo smiled and didn't say anything more, just stroked her sister's back again and again.
"By the way, sister, I forgot to chat with you patronizing, the queen said that she misses you too, let me take you back to the palace."
"Missed me?" An Xiruo was a little incredulous, a little suspicious, and a little confused about what the queen wanted to do.
"Yes, yes, the queen must have prepared a big table of delicious food for us, let's go back quickly."
An Zhiruo is a snack seller, when she thinks of food, she forgets everything, and she no longer thinks about her sister's life's events, and thinks about going back to the palace for dinner.
An Xiruo was dragged by her sister like this, ran all the way out of the White Tiger Camp from Ding'anju, got into the carriage and ran directly back to the palace, and didn't have time to say a word to the people in Ding'anju.
Huakun Palace is in front of him, and An Xiruo can still remember the first time he came here. She and her sister were dressed in tattered clothes and were led to the palace gate by an uncle in black. On that day, the queen mother came out to greet in person, the big red phoenix tail skirt was long and mopped, embroidered with gold silk with a high-flying phoenix, the crested head was embroidered on the chest, the phoenix tail was covered with the skirt, and a pair of double phoenix beads and golden wings shook on the head, walking up, the falling beads swung and made a crisp sound.
The queen took out a white silk handkerchief, squatted down to wipe the ashes off her and her sister's faces, and then took their little hands and walked into Huakun Palace.
The young An Xi felt that the person in front of him was the one who had come down from heaven to save himself and his sister, and he was very happy in his heart.
Later, the queen told the two of them that only one person could be left in the palace, and as an older sister, she did not hesitate to give this opportunity to her sister. So An Xiruo went to the White Tiger Camp, while An Zhiruo stayed in Huakun Palace.
When An Xi was a child, she didn't understand why the queen could only leave one person, and as she grew up, she understood. The queen is not a fairy, so her help is not impermanent, and the reward is to become the queen's blade.
Since she understood this truth, An Xiruo no longer came to Huakun Palace, even if she occasionally had the opportunity to enter the palace on an errand, she would not take the initiative to come, even if it was just to visit her sister.
Today, the queen needs her, so An Xiruo is here.
Looking at the three big words "Huakun Palace" on the plaque, An Xiruo no longer felt warmth, but pressure, this kindness should be returned.
An Xiruo stood at the gate of the palace, took a deep breath, and then spit out heavily.
"Sister, are you nervous?" An Zhiruo found that her sister was taking a deep breath, and she was a little puzzled.
An Xiruo shook her head, smiled back at An Zhiruo, and told her that she was fine. An Zhiruo was relieved at this time, took An Xiruo's hand, and walked into Huakun Palace.
It's been seven or eight years, the queen is very well maintained, and there is no change from the year An Xiruo left, her skin is still so smooth and shiny, and her temper still looks so gentle.
After a few pleasantries, the queen beckoned the Ann sisters to sit down. As soon as the two of them sat down, the little palace maids began to serve the food, and everything seemed to be rehearsed, quickly and orderly. The queen has her own cook and kitchenette, and the dishes she prepares are all the best of the palace cuisine, no worse than those in the imperial dining room.
Eat a meal quietly, there are rules in the palace, food is silent, everything has to be said after eating, even An Zhiruo, who is bluffing on weekdays, is also well-behaved and quiet when eating.
After all the dinner was removed, the palace maid brought them a bowl of Biluochun. The queen has a habit of drinking some green tea after a meal, and the An sisters accompany the queen to drink tea.
On the surface, An Xiruo was seriously tasting tea, but in fact, her heart was like an ant on a hot pot, knowing that the queen was looking for her and something, but she didn't tell her for a long time, and she was inevitably nervous.
Finally, the queen put down the teacup and asked the palace maids beside her to remove the cup.
"You all go out, I want to have a good chat with Xiruo." As he spoke, he picked up An Xiruo's soft hair, looked at her with a gentle smile in his eyes, and then turned his head to look at An Zhiruo, "Zhiruo, you should go out too." ”
An Zhiruo glanced at her sister very reluctantly, but still obediently withdrew from the house.
"In the blink of an eye, Xiruo is a big girl, and there are some things that should be known."
An Xiruo had already prepared to repay the queen for her nurturing kindness, so naturally there was nothing to be shocked, but she just looked at the queen quietly and waited for the future.
The queen patted the back of An Xiruo's hand twice, frowned slightly, and sighed.
"The murderer who destroyed the Anling clan back then should also tell you who it is."
An Xiruo's hand shook slightly, she never thought that the queen would talk to her about this matter, something that had bothered her for many years.
"Who is it, who is so cruel, it will be ruthless next time." An Xiruo's voice trembled a little, and her eyes turned red.
The queen also looked a little sad, and hesitated for a long time before slowly saying the name: "The eldest son of the current saint, King Jin, Teng Zijin." ”
"Isn't he dead?" An Xiruo's emotions were on the verge of collapse, and she tried to control her tears, not wanting to lose control in front of the queen.
"I thought he was dead, but I met someone today that made me suspect that this demon was still hiding in a corner." The queen's voice also began to tremble, as if King Jin was some kind of monster.
"Who, who knows Teng Zijin's whereabouts."
"Situ Huantong."
These four words came out of the queen's mouth clearly and smoothly, and entered An Xiruo's ears, as if they were carrying some kind of spell, because An Xiruo felt distressed for a while.
An Xiruo didn't know how he left Huakun Palace, and he didn't know how he got back to the White Tiger Camp, but he felt that the world was spinning, and his head hurt and dizzy.
It wasn't until I entered the courtyard of Ding'anju that I saw the figure sitting under the tree, dressed in white, a hosta, a tall nose, smart eyes, and red lips. Hearing the sound and looking back, the moonlight slipped through the gap between the trees and spilled into his translucent eyes, which were clear.
"Phantom Tong ......" A tear slipped from the corner of An Xiruo's eyes, and at that moment she used up all her strength, and her eyes went dark, and she went down.