Therefore, the father knew about the plan of the concubine to steal the dragon and the phoenix early on, and also helped from it, and even concealed it for more than 20 years, not hesitating to put so much effort into it.

Why?

Could this be what the emperor meant...... Does the father think Tianyu needs a princess? Or does this prince really have some congenital dark disease that will bring a huge sensation to Tianyu?

This matter must be figured out by Qin Huai himself, and make decisions and arrangements, all Gu Baixiu has to do is to protect Qin Huai's safety in this place.

Seeing that Qin Huai was not hostile to him, this man did not have so much fear and hostility, but instead had the courage to quietly approach Qin Huai.

As he moved, the blackiron chains made a dull rattle, and his ankles and neck were firmly imprisoned by the tight shackles.

It seems that the father really doesn't want him to escape.

Now that he saw the shackles around his neck, Qin Huai also saw his face with a pure black mask, his face seemed to be abruptly separated from his forehead to his chin, and even above his collarbone, he had gray-black skin?

What's going on here......

Qin Huai was shocked, and immediately wanted to retreat, but considering this man's feelings, she forcibly stopped her disobedient legs and feet, swallowed saliva, and pretended to be calm.

"That...... Ah Si, how did you end up locked up here. ”

Qin Huai tried to look away from his gaze and began to look around this stone room, it looked very much like a room, the whole room was fully equipped, but there were no mirrors.

She should have thought about why this baby boy had to be hidden, why he was destined to be replaced at birth.

Moreover, he also got the tacit approval of his father.

He must have been so ugly that it was hard to talk about it, and he even saved the imperial doctor's diagnosis and treatment, so he was sent here directly.

Recalling what he saw just now, Qin Huai still had the impression that the small piece of skin leaking out did not look like human skin at all, but like an animal skin like a brown bear and beast......

And, is there really a thick fur?

"For as long as I can remember, it's here, I haven't seen anyone outside, outside."

Ah Si's voice is still the voice of an ordinary person, it is not abrupt except for the knock, and there will be no weirdness if the behavior is not carefully watched, but it is just ......

"And who locked you up here?"

Since this dungeon is under the imperial study, it is conceivable who did all this, Qin Huai asked this, just to hear whether Ah Si knew outsiders or not, and who he was in contact with in normal times.

As long as it's a person, even a person like him, he can't go without eating, so there must be a passage to transport things, or someone to change everything in this room for him.

"Yes...... Father. ”

This sentence of father made Qin Huai have a moment of tinnitus.

Is it the Father?

For so many years, it was his father who took care of him alone?

"Who is your father, the owner of this place? You've never seen him alone? ”

Maybe Qin Huai had too many problems, Ah Si didn't react, his helpless eyes looked at Qin Huai through the dark mask, so ignorant of the world, so pure and flawless.

Although he looked tall, he was also skinny, and he should be as tall as Gu Baixiu when he stood up, but he had been locked up here for so long, he had never been in contact with the outside world, and he didn't have any edge at all.

"Are you...... What is it? ”

Finally, Ah Si realized the problem, in fact, he was also full of curiosity about these two people who seemed to be very perfect.

Finally came to this question, a question that Qin Huai was difficult to answer.

How would she explain who she was?

Tell Ah Si which impostor princess she is, who has been enjoying everything that originally belonged to him for more than 20 years, the appearance of beauty, noble bloodline, and the vain name of admiration?

She didn't dare say that...... She's just an impostor, but she doesn't know who she is.

"I ...... I am the princess of Tianyu. ”

Qin Huai saw the almost dilapidated history on his desk, and picked up the words that Ah Si should be able to understand.

"Princess...... Are you a father's, child? ”

It turned out that he knew His Majesty of his father's royal family, Tianyu, so why was he willing to stay here?

Qin Huai didn't dare to nod, just stayed where he was, Gu Baixiu looked at the two of them, and had no intention of interjecting.

From the very beginning, he noticed the difference in this man, and he could probably guess what was hidden under the mask, judging from the information revealed by Qin Huai during this time, he had more or less guessed the whole picture of this story.

Half-orcs.

A species that can only be recorded in wild history has hardly been found in the past few hundred years.

There are many ways for orcs to form, first of all, they receive some stimulation from the mother's womb, the fetus is not fully developed, and there is also a secret medicine of Shuramen, which can make people stronger, but the side effect is that it will change the appearance of people......

But how can there be such an example in the royal family?

There may be some records that he has not read, and he has heard about this by chance, and he can't draw conclusions at will.

"Are you...... Sister? ”

Ah Si was silent for a long time, and finally as if he had discovered something, Qin Huai could feel the happiness in his tone.

"Sister?"

How could Qin Huai be his sister, the mother concubine did indeed only have one child, Ah Si, and her identity has been confirmed by several people, and she is really not the biological daughter of the mother concubine.

What Ah Si said was naturally the daughter of the other concubines.

His history book only records the first year of Zhenrong, that is, he doesn't know everything after that.

"I ...... I am the fifth princess of Tianyu, and my mother is Dong and Dong Guifei. ”

Now Qin Huai can only lie, the reason why his father gave him the previous national history must be because he didn't want him to know the truth, maybe this is also a different kind of protection.

Now she deliberately vacated her position, moved her identity back one place, and said Concubine Dong's name at random.

Ah Si nodded as if he didn't understand, as if he was about to get close to Qin Huai, Gu Baixiu was just about to step forward to stop him, Ah Si seemed to realize something, withdrew his hand again, covered half of his face, and curled up.

"Sister! You, you help me, want to go out and see. ”

His voice was weak, as if he was afraid of rejection.

"You want to get out? Have you never been out before? ”

There have never been rumors about him in the palace, which shows that his father protected him well, in other words, his father also protected Qin Huai very well......

As long as there is no news of Ah Si, then Qin Huai will always be the carefree fourth princess of Tianyu, and he will never be threatened in any way. But now, she has unraveled the truth of the matter with her own hands, and knows that her twenty years of happiness are all based on the darkness of others.

How can she continue to be this princess of Tianyu with peace of mind?

"My father said it was different, and he would be afraid."

Ah Si lowered his eyes and moved a little farther away from Qin Huai, I'm afraid he didn't know what it was like outside, and he didn't know what his so-called brothers looked like.

The books on the shelves may allow him to read a lot about the outside world, and he may try to apply what he has learned, but everything is just on paper.

He didn't know how fierce his brothers were, he didn't know how badly they lost in the end, he longed for the outside world, but the outside world might not welcome him.

"Don't worry, I'll take you out to see, but not now."

It may be sympathy for his plight, or it may be that the guilt in his heart is at work, Qin Huai agreed without thinking about it, and he didn't think about how difficult it was to take him out of it.

And the one that pierces through the deep walls of the dungeon is the first level of difficulty.

After that, how could she take such a huge target and avoid the eyes of the Jin Wuwei outside?

"What, what?"

Ah Si didn't expect Qin Huai to agree to his request at all, because no one had ever agreed to such a request from him.

Is it really okay to go outside?

He had never seen the sky, the clouds, or the things that lived outside......

It's like the book says, two people who just met seem to have to remember each other's names, so that they can be considered friends.

"Your name."

Ah Si grabbed the placket of his clothes tightly and lifted it up, and turned his face sideways, with a slight hope.

"My name is Qin Huai, and Huai is the Huai of Huainan and the Huai of Huaihe."

Qin Huai was afraid that he didn't know what the words were, so he deliberately explained it twice, but Ah Si still looked a little trance-like.

Qin Huai was in a hurry, and he couldn't care so much, so he took his hand for the first time and wrote this word on his palm with his fingers.

Huai, Qin Huai's Huai.

After writing this word, she realized what she had done, and it was so close at hand.

Looking at Ah Si's eyes and feeling the temperature of his palm, he is obviously also a living person, a person with flesh and blood and questions like himself......

Ah Si thought that Qin Huai's silence was frightened by himself, so he quickly broke free of Qin Huai's hand, covered himself with his robe, and turned his back to tremble.

"I'm sorry, I scared you, don't be afraid."

Qin Huai did it unintentionally, lest he did something wrong.

"For us, there will be a long-term intersection after exchanging names, don't worry, I will definitely take you out next time."

Today's time must be too late, Qin Huai has disappeared for too long, Jin Wuwei outside must be suspicious, she has to go.

One last glance at Ah Si still holding his own back, Qin Huai followed Gu Baixiu's footsteps and left in a hurry, the way she would go was always easier than when she came, but her mood was also heavier.

Out of the secret room, Gu Baixiu put everything back in place, and more lanterns had already been lit outside the imperial study.

"Princess...... Princess! ”

Someone is already looking for her!

The voices are far and near, and it hasn't been long since my father came over after shouting like this.

"There is no one in the imperial study, there is no one around, will the princess already be out of the palace."

"The guards at the gate of the palace have not seen the princess leave the palace, and they have already sent someone to inform Your Majesty, continue to look for it!"

Oops...... Isn't it known if it goes on like this?

"I'm going to lure them away."

Gu Baixiu glanced out through the gap in the window, and after confirming the number of people, he was ready to lure these people away for Qin Huai.

"It's too late."

If there was an assassin in the imperial study at this time, Qin Huai might not be able to explain why he suddenly disappeared, but it would arouse suspicion.

Now that things have gotten bigger, why don't you just go out?

"Don't look for it."

Mu Guanqing's voice?

At this time, how could she appear in the palace, and what about Pu Chenming's courtship outside?

"The princess has already arrived to find Painter Jiang, and the cat official has already sent someone to the princess's mansion, so you can go back and rest first."

Mu Guanqing actually knew what she was lying, this is ...... I'm here to save myself!

"But tonight, it's a subordinate on duty."

The Jin Wuwei still remembered their duties and did not leave, but strictly followed the rules of the palace.

"You don't need to be on duty tonight, Your Majesty ordered the official to pick up things, and naturally the official's people will guard it, if you don't worry, quit and go to guard it in five steps."

Without giving them a chance to refuse, the people brought by Mu Guanqing were already standing in different positions with their blades.

"Yes!" Those Jin Wuwei have no choice, His Majesty is not the biggest female official, and there is no reason not to obey orders.

The door of the imperial study opened, and Mu Guanqing stepped in alone.