There was a harmonious atmosphere in the room, and the palace maid had already served hot tea, waiting for the prince and Su Qiang to come forward to serve tea.

Su Qiang hid the inexplicable thoughts in her heart, raised her hand to serve tea, only to find that Li Cong had let go of her hand and walked forward by herself.

They knelt in front of the Queen Mother to serve tea in a proper manner. The Queen Mother was obviously very happy, drank tea, and rewarded a green-headed Baihua Jade Ruyi, a bottle of Yuan blue and white tea cans, a picture of Baizi playing in spring, and four screens of mandarin ducks on one side.

The queen also rewarded some jewelry, and said that His Majesty the Emperor had improved his health because of the joy of the prince's new marriage, but he couldn't bother more, so the tea served there was temporarily waived. Although they couldn't see them, the emperor wrote a few words in his own hand, as an encouragement to them. Li Cong and Su Qiang knelt to receive the reward, and turned to sit next to the low couch beside the Queen Mother.

The atmosphere in the palace was harmonious, and the queen mother and queen asked the prince about the body diet while making fun of the weather. The regent also took the opportunity to chat with the crown prince about the horrific assassination in the East Palace last night, and reported the results of the investigation by the forbidden army. Li Cong looked indifferent, eating tea, and his expression was quite indifferent.

Su Qiang casually picked a handful of pumpkin seeds, carefully peeled them and ate a few bites. Because I can't talk, I feel more and more bored. When the Queen Mother said that she wanted to go back to the dormitory to rest, she also withdrew.

Although it is cooler outside, there is no warm but restrained atmosphere inside. Su Qiang stretched, planning to take a casual stroll.

Out of the corridor is the magnificent but exquisite royal garden. Compared to the slightly dilapidated mansion where I grew up, this place is obviously more interesting. Su Qiang saw that a stream-like shoal was made out of white pebbles in front of her, and couldn't help but walk over.

She wears thin-soled palace boots. These boots are padded with goose down, and while warm enough, the soles are soft. At this time, stepping on the pebbles, feeling the coolness from the soles of my feet and the outline of the pebbles, my mood was much better. Closed his eyes slightly and opened them again for a moment, and suddenly heard a sigh behind him.

She didn't allow anyone to follow, and the palace maids and chamberlains wouldn't come close. Su Qiang was slightly stunned, planning to find a way out and avoid being in front of unrelated people.

A warm voice came like a spring breeze: "Qiang'er, what are you doing here?" ”

She paused to walk in her steps, turned around, and saw the regent Li Zhang in front of her. There was still that inexplicable depression in his eyes, but because he was closer, she saw that there was some concern in the depression.

If I heard him correctly, he called himself Qiang'er.

Su Qiang frowned slightly, took a step back and said, "Isn't the prince also here?" ”

Li Zhang's bright eyes suddenly dimmed for a moment, the corners of his mouth pursed slightly, and he said softly: "You know, I'm here to find you." ”

Su Qiang didn't know how to reply at this time, so she simply took a step back and made the appearance of leaving.

Li Zhang suddenly said urgently: "Are you okay?" Was you frightened last night? ”

Last night?

Last night was the night of candles in the cave room between her and His Royal Highness the current Crown Prince. Although some assassins infiltrated the East Palace to carry out assassinations, she was unharmed.

In fact, she was not an assassin herself.

So now Li Zhang, is he caring as the prince's brother? However, that "Qiang'er" is really a bit out of line.

Su Qiang stood still, bowed to Li Zhang, with a distant smile on her face, and said slowly: "Thank you for your concern, Your Royal Highness the Prince Regent, everything is fine in this palace, don't worry." ”

Li Zhang sighed, the corners of his mouth opened slightly, and he said, "That's good, that's good." ”

Is this the legendary regent who kills the enemy in blood outside and restrains his ministers inside? Su Qiang had doubts in her heart but quietly bowed slightly, ready to end this uncomfortable conversation.

Suddenly, a clear voice came.

"I don't bring a dumpling with me when I go out for a walk, how cold the weather is." As soon as Su Qiang turned her head slightly, she saw a big white hood coming down out of thin air, wrapping her tightly, revealing only a pair of eyes. Then the crown prince Li Cong appeared in front of him, and while he raised his hand to tie his hat belt, he continued to blame: "Do you think the smell of medicine in the East Palace is not strong enough, do you want to freeze yourself?" ”

This false concern frightened Su Qiang almost shuddered. What's the matter, an hour ago he was sitting on his shoulder and watching himself panting for jokes. Now you want to make a husband and wife show the regent?

Subconsciously, Su Qiang raised her hand to block Li Cong's hand that was seriously holding the hat button, but as soon as she stretched out her hand, she felt her face hot.

It was Li Cong's hand that reached into the hood and shook her face.

"Look, my face is frozen." As he spoke, he turned his head, as if he had just found that the regent Li Zhang was also here, and suddenly said, "Brother Wang is free today, and the folds have been approved?" ”

Li Zhang's face darkened, and he hummed: "What the prince said, this king is just sorting out the twists and turns and continuing to classify them, and he doesn't dare to criticize them in vain." ”

Li Cong sighed meaningfully and seemed to be careless, his right hand reached out, and he happened to hold Su Qiang's hand with a wide sleeve, and said with a smile: "Then please Brother Wang continue to enjoy the scenery, the younger brother has a few new jars of good wine in the palace, and I can't take the princess back to taste it." ”

After speaking, he nodded slightly, and then pulled Su Qiang and walked back.

In a hurry, Su Qiang only had time to bend her knees slightly, and the person was taken away by the wind like a cloth.

She was about to raise her head to blame Li Cong for her reckless actions, when she saw Li Cong's face, which was jokingly and laughing a second ago, was already like ice at this time.

So the casual ridicule of the regent just now is all pretending to be relaxed.

The regent won the praise of thousands of people in the capital, but he definitely couldn't win the prince's heart.

Emperor Xuancheng gave birth to Li Zhang when he was still a prince, and Li Zhang's mother was just a small nobleman in the palace. Originally, the nobleman gave birth to a male fetus before the princess, and he was going to pass it on to his mother-in-law. But back then, the princess overrode public opinion and allowed Li Zhang to grow up next to her biological mother. Li Cong was born later than his eldest brother, but was made crown prince at the age of nine. Unexpectedly, half a year later, the queen of the year died of an emergency. Xu is because this disease will be passed on to children, and within a few years, Li Cong's body is getting weaker and weaker.

Two years ago, Emperor Xuancheng was infected with a cold and could not be cured for a long time, but he did not let Li Cong be regent, but approved the ministers' request and recalled Li Zhang from the north. Under the seal of the regent, he has since become the biggest stumbling block to the succession of the crown prince Li Cong.

It is not easy for the prince to give him a good look.

It's just that in Su Qiang's opinion, the people of the capital and even the whole of Dahong probably want the regent to be the emperor more. As for the crown prince, he is just an executioner who likes to kill innocents indiscriminately and do a lot of evil because of his poor health.

Thinking of this, Su Qiang pursed her lips.

The chamberlain and the palace maid had already received news of them, and followed far behind with their shoulders. They made their way out of Miyagi, and Li Cong finally let go of her hand.

"How?" He said suddenly: "Look at your reluctant appearance, do you want me to send someone to wrap you in a quilt and send it to the regent's mansion?" ”

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