I returned to the palace, and as soon as I entered the door, I saw the palace people kneeling in the courtyard.

I chuckled in my heart: Ah Ran is angry!

I saw a candle burning in the bedroom and Fu Xiang standing at the door, so I guessed that he was inside.

I walked over, stopped the blessing that I wanted to report, and knocked lightly.

There was no response in the room, so I took a deep breath and pushed the door in.

Ah Ran sat on the chair across the bed, one hand on his temple, his eyes closed, and his brow furrowed.

He looked tired, a little haggard, and didn't know if he was thinking about things or falling asleep.

I whispered to him, "Ah Ran." ”

He snapped his eyes open, bloodshot as they were yesterday.

"Coming back? Do you know to come back? ”

His words were very peaceful, with endless loneliness.

Seeing him like this, I couldn't help but feel guilty, lowered my head and said in a muffled voice, "How can I not come back?" ”

He sighed. "See?"

Does he know who I'm going to see?

Then he must be angry, right?

He suppressed his anger and spoke to me calmly, which made me even more uncomfortable.

"See."

He looked at me and asked, "Have you been wronged?" Have you ever been embarrassed? ”

Ah Ran, you are so angry, but you still care about me first, I am really embarrassed, I am really too ignorant.

"No, I think he embarrassed me......"

"No matter where you go in the future, even if you are angry with me again, tell me.

If you don't want to say it yourself, just let someone report it, and don't make me scared. ”

"Good!

I'll never be like this again, I'll never see him again, never again......"

I held back tears and said with difficulty.

"So uncomfortable?

It's just a man, and you can't live without him? ”

There was accusation in his words.

I crouched down and pillowed my side face on his lap.

"No, that's not it......

I can't live without you......"

"What nonsense?!"

The fire he had been suppressing seemed to pour out through these words.

He breathed a sigh of relief before speaking again, his voice very soft:

"I thought you had a fight with me last night, and in a fit of rage, you flew away with him......"

"Huh?"

I looked up blankly.

Did I hear it wrong?

This...... It's not like what Ah Ran would say.

He looked at me and said seriously, "I shouldn't have killed you last night......"

"No, it's me who is wrong, it's my fault......"

"What you said last night, I promise you."

He looked at me in surprise, and suddenly became a little angry:

"Kneel me? Please? When have I not been responsive to your request?

Are you deliberately trying to me off? Or is it for outsiders?! ”

"I'm sorry, I was wrong, I was too willful."

"Hmph, you're going to bully your brother."

His words were suddenly a little childish, and I heard that he wanted to ease up, and said cheekily:

"Who asked you to put up a sister like me, you can only accept your fate!"

He stood up, sighed, and said helplessly: "I accept my fate, I have already accepted my fate!" ”

Then he added:

"Ziqi has already been accepted into the palace, and his mother.

Didn't you always want him to change his tune?

If you stand with Ling'er, that kid should understand that you are two people, so it won't be difficult to call you aunt.

It's okay to go see Ziqi more, don't be bored in the house alone.

No matter how uncomfortable you feel, you are not allowed to drink, do you hear? ”

"yes, I heard you."

"Okay, I'm a little tired in the past two days, so I'll go back first."

He nodded my forehead.

"If you still have a little conscience, feel sorry for me, don't make trouble for me again."

Like a child in training, I honestly replied, "I see." ”

******

After dinner, I went to see Qiqi. When he went, he was sitting in Ling'er's arms, being fed porridge.

When he saw me come in, his round eyes suddenly lit up, and he habitually called out to his mother.

Ling'er's expression froze when she heard this, but she didn't say anything.

I felt a little uncomfortable and walked over to correct his salutation.

Seeing me and Ling'er appear at the same time, his big eyes rolled between the two of us for a long time, and he actually cried out with a wow, as if he couldn't tell which one was his mother.

Ling'er and I taught him for a long time to no avail, and finally the palace maid next to Ling'er came up with an idea:

She told Qi Qi that the one with her hair was her mother, and the other was her aunt. He nodded ignorantly.

I played with Qiqi for a while, and then he became close to me again.

Qiqi was young and yawned early. So I handed him over to the nurse, promised him to come and play with him tomorrow, and said a few words to Ling'er before returning to the palace.

"Your Highness, Father-in-law Fuxiang has been waiting for you in the front hall for a while."

As soon as I entered the courtyard, the chamberlain reported it.

"Do you know what's going on?" I asked casually.

"My father-in-law didn't say anything."

I nodded and went to the main hall.

"I don't know what happened to my father-in-law? But what does Your Majesty command? ”

I took a sip of tea and asked.

"Your Majesty didn't give any orders, but Fuxiang dared to say a few words to His Highness."

I was slightly confused. "Father-in-law said come and listen."

He knelt down and said, "Fuxiang risked death, and I want to ask Your Highness to be more considerate of Your Majesty." ”

I frowned, a little unhappy in my heart, not because of anything else, but because I felt that he was a little troublesome.

"What does my father-in-law mean by this?"

"After His Highness left last night, His Majesty did not sleep all night, and stood in front of the open window all night, not knowing what he was thinking.

Today, I heard that you are missing, and Your Majesty abandoned political affairs, and sent someone to turn the palace upside down, but did not find His Highness.

His Majesty smashed the things in the imperial study in a fit of rage, and prepared to go out of the palace to find it in person.

Fortunately, the Wind Commander reported that you were out of the palace with his brother, and His Majesty's anger subsided a little, and he came to you and waited for you to return. ”

Ah Ran, he didn't sleep all night!?

No wonder he's so tired today.

I didn't expect him to react so much to me leaving the palace, and I didn't know what to say to Fuxiang while being sorry.

Fu Xiang continued: "Your Highness, Fu Xiang has been by His Majesty's side since he ascended the throne, but I have never seen His Majesty so angry.

I even know that His Majesty has never been so attentive to others except for you, and even His Royal Highness the Little Prince can't compare.

Fuxiang knows that His Royal Highness also respects His Majesty, but I still want to persuade you to be more sympathetic to Your Majesty.

Now that the restoration of the country is unfinished, and many matters need to be done by His Majesty, Fuxiang really can't bear to see His Majesty lose weight like this......"

As he spoke, Fuxiang's words were nasal, and he seemed to be a true protector.

I was ashamed to hear what he said, and then I realized how difficult it was for Ah Ran, but he still had to worry about me, a sister who had no conscience.

I got up and helped Fuxiang up.

"What my father-in-law said is extremely true, but I am too inconsiderate. I have listened to what my father-in-law said, and I will try my best to share your majesty's worries in the future. Your Majesty still has to rely on your father-in-law to take care of it. ”

"Your Highness......"

Fu Xiang probably didn't expect that I didn't punish him for his words, his throat was a little choked, and he wanted to say something but seemed to be choked.

"It's been some time since my father-in-law left Your Majesty, so let's go back quickly, be careful of being punished by Your Majesty."

"Yes!" Fuxiang bowed and retreated.

******

Over the next month, the Beili army advanced southward, successfully driving the Umeng army out of the southern border.

Although I never mentioned Niankong to Ah Ran, Ah Ran never touched him.

The move to attack the Umeng army gave Niankong a breather, but I never met him again.

At this point, Ah Ran finally regained the lost half of the country.

In the past half a month, Ah Ran changed the name of the country, held a ceremony, sacrificed to the temple, reorganized the court, and recruited wise men.

All of a sudden, the whole country felt the talent of this young emperor, and they were all impressed.

Ah Ran changed the name of the country back to "Fengli". "South departure" and "north departure" have become historical terms. However, he seems to be unwilling to do this, and seems to be deliberately annexing Umeng.

In the early years, taking advantage of the weakness of the north, Juyuan country, which occasionally challenged things in the west, felt a great deterrence, and took the initiative to send a message saying that he was willing to help Fengli capture Wumeng, but asked for the good of Fengli and Juyuan.

Ah Ran didn't pay attention to it at first, but Ju Yuan persevered and sent the message many times.

King Juyuan even wanted to marry his eldest daughter to Ah Ran and his relatives. Ah Ran only then considered the proposal of the source of residence.

"What? Are you going to Juyuan in person? ”

I was a little surprised to hear the news.

"It's not me, it's us." Ah Ran said lightly.

"Take me again?"

Ah Ran gave me a blank look. "If you don't want to go, forget it."

"Don't! Tell me, what are you going to do? ”

"Nothing to do. You don't know me yet? Growing up outside the palace, if you stay in the palace for a long time, you must go out to travel. ”

Ah Ran said nonchalantly.

"Is it really just a trip? Didn't you plan to knock Juyuan down by the way? ”

With the experience of accompanying him last time, I will not easily believe that his purpose will be so simple.

"Or do you want to see if the princess is beautiful?"

He knocked heavily on my head.

"It's not big, it's not small!

But do you want Juyuan to fight...... It depends on the mood when the time comes.

But aliens are not easy to manage, so it is better to forget it. ”

This guy has become more and more willful since he returned to China!

"Are you going or not?" He was getting impatient.

"Of course! I was just looking to see the savannah! "I'm a little excited.

"Then tomorrow I will order someone to prepare for the journey."

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