Knowing that the prince of the East Palace had returned, he had rested in the Deserted City Lord's Mansion for ten days, and he was a little worried in his heart, so Wang Zheyan hurriedly rushed from the side courtyard.

Panting and walking to the front of the main courtyard, before he could enter, the guards outside the door immediately stretched out their hands to block his way.

Seeing this, Wang Zheyan immediately said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is back, I have something to see the Prince, please go and report it." ”

Hearing this, the guard said expressionlessly: "Your Highness is bathing, the little lady is waiting, and Lord Wang will be later." ”

Wang Zheyan: "...... Is there something serious that can't be accommodated? ”

The Praetorian guards strictly guarded their positions and did not retreat for half a step: "Your Highness has ordered, do not disturb." ”

“……”

was silent for a while, and finally was unwilling to run in vain, Wang Zheyan glanced at the guards angrily.

Seeing his round eyes angry, the guard glanced at him lightly, although there were no waves in his eyes, but Wang Zheyan subconsciously shuddered, involuntarily took two steps back, and finally lost the battle in the other party's immobility.

Wang Zheyan took two steps back, stood beside the dead tree outside the courtyard, and looked at the courtyard with a lot of resentment, but he didn't dare to break in because of his weakness, so he had to wait here.

About half an hour later, Zhao Yueqiu came from outside, and Chi An, who was escorting her all the way, was not far behind her.

Seeing this person, the guards did not say anything to stop her, but respectfully stepped aside and watched her enter the hospital.

Wang Zhe immediately exploded, and ran over in a few steps, with his hands on his hips, without the demeanor of a literati, and asked with a glaring eye: "Why can she go in, but I can't go in?" ”

Hearing this, the guards glanced at the angry Wang Zheyan inexplicably, but still explained: "Miss Zhao lives in this courtyard, and Lord Wang lives in another courtyard. ”

Although the words were tactful, he directly threw Wang Zheyan's face and directly told him that he was not allowed to trespass unless he was in this courtyard.

The corners of Wang Zheyan's mouth twitched, and the momentum that had finally been brewed was dispersed at a speed visible to the naked eye, like a defeated rooster, and he returned to the punishment station under the dead tree in despair.

Chi An watched inexplicably from the sidelines, and when Zhao Yueqiu's figure completely disappeared from sight, he took a step forward and turned around to leave.

Then the next moment, Chi An heard someone calling his name.

"General Chi."

Chi An paused, turned and looked at the location under the dead tree.

Sure enough, Wang Zheyan was waving to him with a smile on his face.

Although he didn't have any friendship with this scholar, after hesitating for a while, adhering to the principle of not offending people easily, Chi An walked in that direction.

"Lord Wang."

Wang Zheyan stood with his hands in his hands and said with a smile: "General Chi is exempt." ”

Chi An stood up straight: "Why did the adults come to me?" ”

"It's a little late."

Chi An: "......"

Just a mouthful of General Chi, but now it suddenly becomes a little late, and sure enough, people of age just like to make trouble unreasonably, and the words they say make people speechless.

Wang Zheyan stroked his beard with a smile and continued: "Xiao Chi and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have been away for ten days, what new things have happened? ”

Hearing this, Chi An thought for a while and pondered: "Every day is fighting, killing, and robbing, is this new?" ”

After going out for ten days, he was either fighting or looking for someone to fight, and every day he lived in the heat and water, and even his weapons were dulled, not to mention the rest of the soldiers, who had to go back to the city to repair because they stopped with the heavy snow.

Wang Zheyan, who didn't expect to get such an answer, opened his mouth, the smile on his face stiffened for a moment, but it quickly returned to normal, and nodded pretending to be nothing: "In this way, it's hard to work hard, not only to fight against the Rong soldiers, but also to take the trouble to protect His Royal Highness the Prince, and when I return to Beijing, I will definitely ask Your Majesty for credit." ”

"Lord Wang's words are serious." Recalling the fierceness of the prince of the East Palace during the war, Chi An touched his nose stupidly, and said honestly: "His Royal Highness the Prince's skills are very good, and he doesn't need anyone's protection." ”

The skills are good, although there is usually no need for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to do it himself, but if someone breaks through their protective circle, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will take out an unusually sharp dagger and directly cut the person's neck, which is so fast that people can't see it clearly.

Chi An paid attention several times, but he couldn't see the martial arts path of His Royal Highness the Prince, and finally had to suppress this doubt back to the bottom of his heart.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, good skills?" Wang Zheyan was surprised: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can actually fight?!" ”

"Fighting......" Recalling only a few bloody scenes in his mind, Chi An instinctively shook his head: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince won't fight, but ......"

Wang Zheyan didn't listen to the 'but', but slowly breathed a sigh of relief and interrupted Chi An: "I'll just say, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been a role model in Beijing since he was a child, and there is a person with a beautiful scenery, how can he learn to fight." ”

Chi An glanced at Wang Zheyan with pity.

Before he finished speaking, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not fight, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would kill.

And he killed it very neatly, and when he died, His Highness couldn't get any blood on his body.

Looking at Wang Zheyan's smiling appearance, Chi An didn't say the so-called 'but' in the end.

At this time, seeing Chi An's stunned appearance, Wang Zheyan put on the posture of his predecessor: "Xiao Chi." ”

Chi An came back to his senses and responded: "Yes." ”

"The safety of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still left to you, and you must protect His Royal Highness the Prince."

Chi An: "I understand. ”

Speaking of this, the guards outside the main courtyard came over, interrupted the conversation between the two, and said to Wang Zheyan: "Lord Wang, Your Highness is having dinner, and your Excellency can go in." ”

Hearing this, Wang Zheyan dusted off the non-existent ash on his sleeve, and said to Chi An with a smile: "Your Highness summons, I won't talk nonsense with the general, General Chi will ask for help." ”

Seeing that the person simply left the side, he didn't forget to wave to him before leaving.

Suddenly, Chi An had a taste of being used.

He suspected that Wang Shangshu was using his own pastime to kill time, and he already had tangible evidence.

……

In the main courtyard, Qi Changrong was eating with his eyes down, and he didn't make a sound at all during the process.

Wang Zheyan hung his head and waited aside, not daring to disturb him.

A quarter of an hour later, Qi Changrong finally put down the jade chopstick, took the handkerchief handed by Shi Xia, wiped his mouth, opened his eyes, and looked at Wang Zheyan who was speechless.

"Wang Qing is in a hurry to see Lonely, what is the matter?"

Hearing this, Wang Zheyan immediately cheered up, arched his hand towards Qi Changrong, and asked humbly: "Your Highness, Weichen wants to ask, when does Your Highness plan to let Weichen take Miss Zhao back to Beijing?" ”

Qi Changrong paused and put the handkerchief aside: "Lord Wang is in a hurry to leave?" ”

"I didn't expect such a long delay, so Weichen promised his young son at home that he would spend Chinese New Year's Eve with them."

When it came to the reason, Wang Zheyan was still a little embarrassed.

To others, this may be a less important reason.

But for him, it is a father's promise to his children, and if he can keep it, he must keep it.

Qi Changrong said: "People don't stand without faith, and the trust of a gentleman can't be lost, and Wang Qing understands alone." ”

As soon as these words came out, Wang Zheyan thought that he would be able to leave for Beijing soon, but Qi Changrong's next sentence made him completely break the idea of returning to Beijing for Chinese New Year's Eve.

"But this time, Wang Qing is destined to lose his trust to the child."

When the words fell, Wang Zheyan was stunned.

Qi Changrong continued: "Gu went to find trouble with the barbarian tribes, at this time, those people must be thinking about how to take revenge in their hearts, if Lord Wang leaves this city, even if there are dozens of Praetorian Guards around to protect him, he can't guarantee his safety. ”

After that, Qi Changrong made an embarrassed expression, obviously rejecting Wang Zheyan's request.

And having said that, what else does Wang Zheyan not understand?

He heard the meaning of the prince of the East Palace, if he didn't want to be targeted, he would stay in this city in peace, at least he could ensure that his life was worry-free.

Seeing this, Wang Zheyan immediately reacted and smiled bitterly: "Even if this is the case, Weichen can only wait for the future to compensate his young son." ”

"I remember that there is a short crossbow in the treasury of the East Palace that is very suitable for children to play, and when I return to the palace, this short crossbow belongs to the little prince Wang."

"Weichen thanks His Royal Highness the Crown Prince for the reward for his young son."

After knowing that he couldn't leave without permission, Wang Zheyan relaxed a little, followed Qi Changrong to the main hall, and then sat down.

Shi Xia served a glass of water, and Wang Zheyan hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, little lady." ”

"Lord Shangshu is polite."

Lord Shangshu had to be polite.

In the past, he didn't take Shixia in his eyes, thinking that she was just a little concubine of His Royal Highness the Prince, just a little concubine who usually had nothing to do, and no matter how much he was favored in the future, it might just be a small promise.

However, during this time, he gradually changed his opinion of it.

This little lady is not simple, not only can she keep a city in order when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is out, but she can also not fall behind when facing the daughter of the prime minister.

If it weren't for the fact that her identity was too low, she was just an enlightenment palace maid rewarded by His Majesty, and she might be able to get the position of side concubine.

A woman who has the ability, means and pampering cannot be too lazy.

What's more, this pet doesn't seem to be an ordinary pet.

In order not to be put in small shoes in the future, Wang Zheyan acted more cautiously.

After receiving the warm water, Wang Zheyan looked at the person on the throne again, and couldn't help but be a little worried for a while, but he didn't know where to start speaking.

Sensing the scrutiny and worry in Wang Zheyan's eyes, Qi Changrong opened his eyes to look at him: "What does Wang Qing want to ask?" ”

Wang Zheyan shook his head: "Weichen doesn't have anything to ask. ”

"Then why do you keep looking at Lonely?" Qi Changrong raised his eyebrows and said slowly: "From just now to now, Wang Qing has seen Gu at least three times. ”

Wang Zheyan's eyelids picked uncontrollably, he didn't expect His Royal Highness the Prince's perception to be so keen.

Just now he was speculating about what high position the little lady would get in the future, and he paid more attention to the prince who could reward her high position.

However, although he thought so, he could not say it directly.

Sensing the scrutiny in Qi Changrong's eyes, Wang Zheyan felt a sigh in his heart.

Immediately, he pursed his lips and muttered as if he had nothing to do: "The minister is just worried, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has honed for the Yan army in the past few months, and they have been polished to the brim, and when there is a hostile situation in the future, I am afraid it will take more troops and energy." ”