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"No......" Meng Hongyu looked at Xiao Ziling's pale little face steadily. Answer coldly. Now. His heart was full of mixed feelings. There are gratification, joy, sadness, and sentimentality.

How he wanted to take her into his arms. Hold her thin body tight. Kiss her soft lips and delicate little face. However. He still resisted the urge in his heart. Put on a cold face.

I saw Meng Hongyu standing tall on the ground. A handsome face is as cold as ice. Xiao Ziling was quite unhappy in his heart. However. It was not easy for him to come to Yukado. In order to be able to travel south with him. She doesn't even want the so-called "face" anymore. Trying to put on a smile and trying to melt the ice.

"Your Majesty......" Xiao Ziling grinned. Said softly. Your Majesty, please."

Hear her gentle voice. Meng Hongyu's heart warmed a lot. His face softened. There was a little more warmth in his eyes. He lifted his feet up the cramped stone steps. Walk to the Yuhana Hall.

Xiao Ziling walked behind him. A burst of ecstasy in my heart: at this moment. Meng Hongyu came to Xihuatang. Stand in front of her. So. Her plan was halfway there. Next. She had to be careful to please him. Use all your might. Let him promise to take her to Hangzhou. As long as you get to Hangzhou. She'll be free.

Entered the courtyard. Meng Hongyu couldn't help but stop. Stood under that bare peach tree. Looking up at the snow on the thin branches. Meng Hongyu couldn't help but sigh: "In the past, the peach died. Where to find it today?"

Xiao Ziling knows. He must have thought of Su Zirong. Thereupon. She took it slowly: "You don't see. A few plums in the corner. Dark incense floats." Oh, yes. There is no grass at the end of the earth? At least this moment. I, Xiao Ziling, stand by your side.

Meng Hongyu turned his head. glanced at Xiao Ziling meaningfully. No more with her words. Go back. Still staring at the peach tree in a daze. The palace maids and eunuchs who accompanied them have retired. There were only Xiao Ziling and Meng Hongyu in the courtyard. The winter sun shines warmly on your body. Warm and cozy. Xiao Ziling stood quietly beside him.

Long. He just turned around. Asked Xiao Ziling: "Next spring. It's going to sprout again." See its bare branches. He suspected that the peach tree had died.

Xiao Ziling stepped forward. Stretch out your hand and break off a thin dead branch. Just listen to the crisp sound of "pop". Pick up the section of the branch and look at it. I saw that inside was a turquoise life. Instead of dry wood fibers. Xiao Ziling handed the branch to Meng Hongyu. Said with a smile: "Next spring. It's going to sprout again."

Oh, yes. Next spring. It sprouts and blooms. Rendering spring in a scorching manner. And back then. She must be no longer with him. It's also good. Have it with him. He's not so lonely. This Yuhanatang. It will also carry the memories of her and Su Zirong. for his remembrance.

"Next spring. When the emperor inspects the south of the Yangtze River. It's going to bloom." Xiao Ziling deliberately mentioned Jiangnan. Next. He deliberately mentioned Su Zirong again." It will definitely be as it was when Sister Rong was there. Bloom a tree with brilliant and colorful flowers."

I heard her mention Jiangnan. Meng Hongyu couldn't help but think of the Queen Mother's words. I don't know. Should he really take Xiao Ziling with him? He didn't want to spend time with her. Day and night are opposite. However. His heart was always inexplicably uneasy. I vaguely feel that she is a bird with wings ready to fly. Once he took her to Gangnam. She will be like a bird out of a cage. Soaring. Disappeared without a trace.

"You want to ...... too Go to Gangnam." Meng Hongyu finally couldn't help but ask her.

"Is that okay. Is the emperor willing to take Ziling with him?" Xiao Ziling raised his head and looked at him. His eyes were full of earnest pleading. She confessed that she wanted to go to Gangnam. Unabashedly begged him to take her. In order to go to Hangzhou. She's out of everything.

"Sister Rong's greatest wish before her death was to be able to go out of the palace and see everywhere." Xiao Ziling used Su Zirong to arouse the warmth in his heart again." Zi Ling doesn't want to be like Sister Rong. Since entering the palace. He never took a step out of the palace. Ziling likes to go to Jiangnan with the emperor. See the outside world."

Xiao Ziling continued to plead: "Your Majesty. You can take Ziling with you. Only this once. The next is not an example. Just one time is enough. Zi Ling just wants to see the outside world."

Hear her earnest request. Meng Hongyu felt inexplicably uneasy in his heart. He frowned and asked, "You really want to go."

"Hmm." Xiao Ziling opened her crystal eyes. Answer seriously." Hand in hand with the people you love. Watch the sun rise and the moon set. Listen to the night rain. Afternoon. Stroll along the willow embankment. Listen to the song of the warbler; Twilight. Nestled next to each other by the West Lake; Night. Look at the moon in the three pools. Harvest a lake of sparkling moonlight...... This life is enough."

Watch her fall into a beautiful imagination. The corners of the eyes and eyebrows are all smiles. Meng Hongyu couldn't help but soften. I couldn't help but ask, "The 'beloved one' is talking about me."

"Except for the emperor. Who else?" Xiao Ziling hurriedly opened his mouth and admitted. As soon as I heard that the emperor was going to Jiangnan. Zi Ling remembered the dream of his youth. Therefore. I hope that the emperor can take Zi Ling to tour the south...... Emperor. This time. We've been through so many unpleasant things...... Hope of the Child. We can happily join hands in Jiangnan to visit Jiangnan. Forget about the unpleasant ......."

Xiao Ziling hurriedly moved with affection. Xiao Zhi reasoned: "Perhaps. A trip to Gangnam. Let's calm down. Be honest with each other....... Zi Ling Guarantee. It will definitely not make the emperor angry. It won't sweep away the emperor's interest." Xiao Ziling hurriedly swore and promised. And it doesn't matter what happens. The most important thing at the moment is to let him take her to Hangzhou.

"Let's talk about it......" Meng Hongyu did not respond to Xiao Ziling's earnest plea. But suddenly his face turned cold. Glanced at her lightly. Then he strode out the door. Something suddenly occurred to him

Meng Hongyu has not yet stepped on the steps. Xiao Ziling was anxious. couldn't help but speak: "Your Majesty...... Don't forget the reason why Zi Ling was allowed to enter the palace in the first place."

Meng Hongyu stopped suddenly. Turn around. looked at Xiao Ziling expressionlessly. After a while, he said lightly: "Of course I won't forget." Then he turned and stepped up the steps. Left Yukado.

Xiao Ziling watched the emperor leave in a majestic manner. A heart hangs in the air. I don't know why Meng Hongyu left suddenly. And. Did he really hear her "kind reminder".

Saying. Meng Hongyu hurried back to the Qiankun Palace. Arrived at the Imperial Study. He asked Li Zhao anxiously, "Has Lu Yao returned?"

"Your Majesty. Guards Lu have been waiting for a long time." Li Zhao replied softly.

"Don't let him in yet."

After Lu Yao entered the imperial study. Li Zhao left with a sense of humor. Don't forget to close the door before you go out. Quietly guarding outside the door.

"How." Meng Hongyu looked at Lu Yao. Asked with a serious expression.

"Back to the emperor...... Original. Zhan Zhan has already found the Four Princes. But he never reported it to the emperor." Lu Yao replied truthfully about what he had found out in recent days. Though. He and Zhan Zhan have been close friends for many years. I also thought about hiding it for him. After all. Zhan Zhan is dead. And why bother to tell him about his faults in life?

However. This seems to be an inconsequential "little thing". Maybe it may be a "big event" related to the country's society. Therefore. After weighing the pros and cons. Lu Yao still didn't dare to hide anything from Meng Hongyu. Finally decided to tell the story of Zhanzhan concealing the unreported.

Just listen to the "snap" sound. Meng Hongyu was very angry. Throw the fold in your hand on the table. Angry and scolded: "This exhibition. It's a dog's heart. It's a waste of time for me to trust him so much. Entrust such an important matter."

"The emperor is angry......" Lu Yao hurriedly reassured. Zhan Zhan really deserves death. However. He also committed suicide in fear of sin. Why should the emperor bother with a person who has passed away......"

"When." Meng Hongyu asked with a gloomy face. When did Zhan Zhan find the fourth brother?"

"There are already ...... It's been three years." Lu Yao said cautiously. I had already expected this sentence in my heart, which really added fuel to the fire.

"Three years. He dared to hide it from me for three years." Meng Hongyu was really angry. Said angrily. So to speak. In the past two or three years, I have always sent him to Jiangnan to secretly investigate. He's going to talk about friendship with his fourth brother."

"You can find out. Why did Zhan Zhan help the fourth brother hide it. There's something strange about that." Angry. Meng Hongyu still didn't forget to ask the doubts in his heart.

"According to those who have been sent by the lowly office. The Four Princes and Zhan Zhan seem to have known each other since they were in the capital. It's just that I don't know if the two were already friends back then......" Lu Yao said.

"I'm really looking at the wrong person. Wrong person." Meng Hongyu gritted his teeth and said. This exhibition war. Damn it."

Zhan Zhan. He was raised by Prime Minister Xiao Cheng. Meng Hongyu suddenly remembered what Zhanzhan said to him that day. I can't help but connect this matter with the Xiao family. The suspicion of Xiao Wanzhong increased in his heart, who knows. Whether Meng Hongye and Xiao Wanzhong colluded with each other.

Meng Hongye hurriedly asked Lu Yao, "This matter has something to do with Xiao Wanzhong."

"At present, it has not been found out whether it is related to Prime Minister Xiao Cheng." Lu Yao replied truthfully.

"You go ahead and send people to investigate. It is important to find out whether Zhan Zhan was instructed by someone to secretly collude with the fourth brother. Hide it from me and don't report it. I also want to find out if this matter is related to the Xiao family." After all. Meng Hongyu still has a grudge in his heart: back then. Xiao Wanzhong has expressed his appreciation for Meng Hongye bluntly in front of the first emperor many times. Who knows. Will he support Meng Hongye's seizure of power and usurpation of power now?

Lu Yao took the order and left. Quietly retreated. Meng Hongyu sat quietly at the table. I couldn't help but think of Xiao Ziling's longing eyes and soft pleading. Why would she beg him so earnestly to take her to Jiangnan. Among them. Is there some ulterior conspiracy?

Since. Xiao Ziling and Zhan Zhan are "growing up together since childhood. Brother and sister who are like siblings". Did Xiao Ziling already know about this?