Although Li Helan is not a natural princess, since she was a child, her parents and brothers have regarded her as a treasure and loved her.

Especially after Li Qitian conquered the world, with the economic support of the major families of the Northern Hebei Kingdom, coupled with the wealth snatched from the war, Li Helan's life was much better than that of the princess.

Yes, what Li Helan wanted since she was a child, there was nothing she couldn't get.

What's more, in her cognition, Xiao Xiao should have been hers!

Since she was a child, her parents and brother have said countless times that she will marry Xiao Xiao when she grows up, Li Helan has long admired Xiao Xiao, likes his domineering, and appreciates his wisdom and martial arts, she is now sixteen years old, but she has been waiting for eight years to grow up and marry Xiao Xiao.

It can be said that when she first met Xiao Xiao when she was eight years old, she listened to her mother's praise for him and promised her to Xiao Xiao in the future, she had taken it seriously, and since then, in Li Helan's growing years, marrying Xiao Xiao has become her longing for half of her life.

Why has a reality that has become a foregone conclusion change now?

Why did her brother, who had always loved her, refuse to support her after he had the supreme power in the world?

Now Li Qitian suddenly told her that Xiao Xiao has something else to love, so what should she send after so many years of anticipation?

Li Helan's tears rolled down her beautiful face again, gathered on her chin, stained a piece of her clothes, and dyed her peach-colored jacket a deep red.

Li Qitian looked at his sister who was like being struck by lightning, sighed and stood up, slowly walked to Li Helan's approach, and helped her up with both hands.

"Helan, don't cry. Brother Huang is just a sister like you, so he won't harm you. Although Ji Lan has a cold temperament, he is also a decent gentleman, he is not worse than Xiao Zhixi, you and Ji Lan will definitely have a good life together. What's more, there is still a royal brother here, and Ji Lan doesn't dare to treat you badly. You can get married with peace of mind, huh? ”

Li Helan sobbed, raised her eyes, and looked at Li Qitian with teary eyes.

"Brother Huang, Lan'er doesn't want to marry Ji Lan, can Lan'er not marry?"

Li Qitian lowered his face a little impatiently, and said with his eyebrows: "Helan, you have to be obedient." You are not a mountain village girl, you should have learned everyone's etiquette, and you also understand the three virtues of women. Brother Huang, don't you want to hear it? ”

Although Li Qitian was not angry at her, he was as smart as Li Helan, how could he not understand what Li Qitian meant?

It seems that this marriage is a foregone conclusion.

Whether it is out of obedience to her brother or obedience to the Son of Heaven, she must marry Ji Lan, and there will be no regression.

No, perhaps, it's not like there's no way back.

What if Xiao Zhixi is willing to marry her? If Xiao Zhixi and the imperial brother speak, things may have a turnaround.

Thinking of this, Li Helan wisely did not argue with Li Qitian anymore.

She knows her brother's character, and she also knows that the current brother is no longer the brother he used to be, he has become the lord of a country, and his words are golden mouthstom and jade words, which cannot be disobeyed.

She wants to live happily, the biggest honor guard is the love of the royal brother, and now she is obedient, and she can earn the pity of the imperial brother, if she disobeys, I am afraid that it will only make him lose patience.

Thinking of this, Li Helan wiped her tears with her sleeve, smiled at Li Qitian, and said in a dumb voice: "Lan'er listens to the emperor's brother." ”

is obviously wronged, but he smiles at himself with tears in his eyes, and listens to himself softly. This made Li Qitian's heart feel poked, she was so well-behaved, and she had to smile with tears to make him feel at ease, which made Li Qitian feel more pity for her.

Li Qitian patted Li Helan on the shoulder to comfort her, and rewarded her with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, which allowed her to go back to Cining Palace to rest.

Li Helan lived in Cining Palace with the Queen Mother.

Leaving the imperial study, he walked expressionlessly with the palace maid Hexiang who served him personally, and returned to the side hall, Li Helan grabbed the golden hairpin on his head and threw it on the ground, and stepped on it a few times.

He Xiang hurriedly sent the palace attendants to retreat, and carefully closed the palace door.

At this time, Li Helan had already rushed into the inner room angrily, grabbed the pillow and hit it hard, her expression was hideous, she screamed silently, her face was distorted like a madwoman, and she was tired and panting, before she slowly stopped moving, and tears came back again.

Hexiang stepped forward distressedly and persuaded softly: "Eldest princess, take care of yourself, don't wronged yourself." ”

Li Helan sobbed, covered her face and cried for a long time before she said, "No, this matter can't be left like that." I'm going to find Xiao Zhixi, I can't get the imperial brother to change his mind, Xiao Zhixi must have it! ”

"But what if Prince Zhongshun refuses?"

"Refusal? Will he? Li Helan was stunned for a moment with tears in her eyes, and her eyes gradually sharpened, "You go and check, the woman who Prince Zhongshun robbed in the State Guest House that day is the origin, about the rumors between them, no matter how big or small, I want to know!" ”

"Yes. Then the slave and maid commanded it. He Xiang immediately looked at it, saluted and retreated.

Outside the Cining Palace, a small chamberlain with an ordinary face who had been observing for a long time quietly went to the imperial study.

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Qin Yining had an extremely relaxed life in the past two days, although when they first met, Yao's words were a little bit more subtle, but after actually getting along, Qin Yining found that Yao's was not hostile to her, on the contrary, he might still like her very much.

Yao is a smart and gentle woman, often the gentleness in the words can give people a feeling of spring breeze, and when getting along with Yao, it seems that there is no need for psychological pressure, the other party can be like a warm spring water to make people feel comfortable.

Ma is even more of a cool character, and when he has nothing to do on weekdays, he will order his maid to invite Qin Yining, and Yao will often go with Qin Yining to talk to Ma.

When Ma was young, he was well-informed, and often told Qin Yining about what he had seen and heard outside, Qin Yining could often put forward unique opinions, and the questions he asked were also on the point, so that Ma liked her more, and often pulled her to talk until dinner, even if she had eaten, she didn't want to let anyone go.

"Mother, you forgot again, Sister Yi still has to be able to trace the snow garden, otherwise how can it be good to let people gossip?" Yao took the cloak handed by the maidservant and put it on for Qin Yining.

Qin Yining hurriedly thanked her, raised her chin cooperatively, and asked Yao to help her tie the ribbon on her neckline.

Ma sighed: "It's really helpless, now our house is too big." It's not as good as the family huddled together in the past, it's convenient to talk on weekdays, and you can kiss the incense, and there are no such big rules. ”

Yao smiled when he heard this: "In the past, our family Dafu didn't do such a big official, Sister Yi is already in the capital, is my mother still afraid that there will be no time for Sister Yi to settle the province all day long in the morning?" ”

In a word, Ma laughed heartily.

Qin Yining's cheeks turned red, and he hurriedly saluted and said goodbye.

Seeing Qin Yining fleeing in shame, Ma and Yao glanced at each other, and couldn't help but feel funny.

"This kid, the more I get along, the more I like it."

"Exactly, if you can really enter our house, it will also be a blessing for Daifu."

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When the mother and daughter were talking, Qin Yining had already called Lian Xiaocong, who was playing in the yard just now, and the two of them carried the lamp together in the direction of the Snow Garden.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he turned the corner, he was met by a group of people, led by two gorgeously dressed young women.