The two peach trees in front of the flower hall are blooming brightly, the flowers that are crowded and clustered crawl everywhere along the branches, the wind blows, the petals flutter, the falling flowers are colorful, and a thin layer has been laid under the tree, lined with green grass, which is very beautiful.

Through the carved window, the king of Chu and the prince sat in the hall playing chess, one wore a purple robe, wore a jade crown, and the other wore a moon-white robe, and the black hair was tied up with a ribbon.

In the end, the prince narrowly won with the third son, and his slender fingers picked up the chess pieces and put them into the chess box, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for a few years, but the third brother's chess skills are good." ”

"But it's still the second brother's defeated men."

"In the past, when we played chess, I won about ten sons of you every time, but now I only win three, and it won't be long before you can beat me."

King Chu laughed, "With the words of the second brother, I really hope that day will come soon, and let me taste the taste of winning chess." ”

Hao Pingguan hurried over from the other end of the corridor, "Lord, someone from the palace has come, saying that the emperor invited you to go." ”

Murong Mian's hand to collect the chess pieces paused slightly, and said casually: "Got it." ”

The prince was a little worried, "What will happen if you are sent there at this time?" ”

Murong Mian stood up, "You'll know when you go." ”

"He's endured it for so long, and suddenly summoned you to see it, I'm afraid it's not a good thing, in my opinion, it's still ......"

"There are people with the second brother in the palace, but I don't know that there is no mine," Murong Mian looked confident, "The second brother doesn't have to worry, I'll go back when I go." ”

If the emperor wants to trick him into the palace and slash him with a knife, why wait until now, besides, with the emperor's indecisive character, if he really wants to kill him with a ruthless heart, it will not be today.

Jia Tong Ningjiu stopped when he sent him outside the noon gate, this time is different from the past, Jia Tong couldn't help but admonish, "Lord Wang should be careful." ”

Murong Mian raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder, didn't say anything, turned and left.

The emperor saw him in the palace, and when he entered, Murong Mian found that Bai Guifei was also there, sitting in front of the dressing table and fiddling with the beads in the jewelry box. It was not in accordance with the rules for a concubine to stay in the emperor's bedroom all the time, but now that the emperor summons his courtiers, she does not avoid it, and the arrogance is obvious.

Murong Mian bowed respectfully and stood with his hands down, "I don't know what the imperial brother called his courtiers to come, what's the matter?" ”

"Sit down," the emperor leaned lazily on the soft couch, "there is nothing else, I haven't chatted with you for a while, but now that I think about it, I will call you over to talk." ”

Murong Mian lifted his robe and sat down, "The imperial brother has every opportunity, and he still thinks about his minister, and the minister's brother is very moved. ”

"I know that since the queen left, the third brother has become estranged from me, what is the reason, I also know a little bit in my heart, I must feel that I am the only one who favors the concubine, and I am unhappy for the queen."

Murong Mian arched his hand, "Brother Chen doesn't dare." ”

The emperor was silent for a moment, "Actually, what about me...... In the days when the queen is gone, I have been in a mess all day long, and I have done some ridiculous things, which made the third brother sad, but in my heart, it is the third brother who can really rely on it, if the third brother is willing, I will immediately issue an order to restore the third brother's official position, and even return the military power, what do you think? ”

Murong Mian lowered his eyes and covered the emotions in his eyes, "The imperial brother is the Son of Heaven, the younger brother is the courtier, the Son of Heaven has an order, and the minister must obey it." ”

"The previous things should be confused, don't mind the third brother, and help the royal brother as before."

"The heart of the courtier's brother to the royal brother has never changed."

"Very well," the Emperor finally smiled, "so good, I believe that the third brother should know how to do it." ”

Bai Guifei came over at this time, holding a bead flower in her hand, and smiled charmingly at the emperor, "Your Majesty, do you look at this bead flower?" ”

The emperor took a closer look, "This pearl flower is not atmospheric enough, it seems to be worn by a little girl, and it is not suitable for the concubine." ”

Bai Guifei deliberately coquettishly resented, "Does the emperor think that the concubines are old?" ”

They were talking about a pearl, and Murong Mian's gaze naturally turned over, and when he saw it, his heart jumped suddenly. The expression on his face was no longer contained.

Although the emotions on the face of the King of Chu were fleeting, the emperor took it all in his eyes and smiled quietly, "I can't love it, how can I dislike my concubine." This pearl flower," he thought for a moment, touching his chin, "it reminds me of someone." ”

Bai Guifei asked, "Who did the emperor think of?" ”

"It's your little sister, our princess of Chu," the emperor smiled: "This beaded flower is perfect for her to wear, third brother, what do you think?" ”

Murong Mian's hand shrunk into a fist in his sleeve, but his face was smiling lightly, "Brother Lao Huang is concerned, she originally had a pair of such beaded flowers." ”

"Really?" The emperor was a little surprised, "The third brother remembers the princess's things very clearly, and I am ashamed to say that I have a vague headdress for the concubine." ”

Bai Guifei took the opportunity to smile coquettishly, "That's because the emperor didn't take the concubines to heart, just like the King of Chu, the virtue of loving his wife as his life has spread all over the world." ”

Murong Mian didn't want to stay any longer, so he got up and said goodbye.

The emperor said wait, he took the bead flower and handed it to him, "This is more suitable for Princess Chu to bring, so I will reward her." ”

He clenched the beaded flower, bowed down to thank him, and came out of the Chengde Palace, the sweat on his back almost soaking his robe. There was still a fluke in his heart, and he walked out of the palace gate quickly, only to dare to spread out his palm and look carefully at the bead flower.

Under the bright sun, all the conspiracies were hidden, he closed his eyes hard and opened them again, yes, it was the bead flower he gave to Bai Qianfan, it was a pair, this is one of them. Bai Qianfan likes it very much and often wears it on his head, but how could it fall into the hands of the emperor?

Only then did he understand the true purpose of the emperor in summoning him to the palace. The emperor was hinting at him, threatening him. King Jin's concerns were not wrong, and the emperor finally couldn't help but break this balance and force him to make a decision.

He clenched the pearl flower, his face was gloomy, his eyes looked into the distance, and he endured it again and again, only hoping that the emperor would wake up, but after waiting for so long, what he was waiting for was the emperor's merciless punishment.

Ning Jiu saw that his face was wrong, and led the horse and Jia Tong to walk up together, "Lord Wang, but what happened?" ”

Murong Mian asked, "Is there any news from the princess?" ”

Ning Jiu shook his head, in such a big country, finding someone is tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack, how easy is it to talk about. When I received the news, I scattered people out, chasing all the way south from Liujia Town, I heard that I was going to Lingnan, and I chased it to Lingnan after the year, but Lingnan is a big place, three counties, six prefectures and twelve counties, not to mention those towns and villages dotted around, and the little princess can find them with a cat casually.

Murong Mian opened his palm, "This is something that the princess brought with her, and the emperor just gave it to this king." ”

Ning Jiu Jia Tong's face changed, "What does the prince mean, the princess is in the hands of the emperor?" ”

"Whether it's there or not? Ask someone to check. Murong Mian clenched the bead flower tightly, and a sharp light flashed in his dark eyes, "When the time comes, let's do it." ”