"Wait here." Tingyu glanced at Lin Xiaozhu coldly, and then entered the door.

Lin Xiaozhu didn't care. This Tingyu has always been at odds with her, and it's normal to have a bad attitude. If she changes her normal behavior and becomes affectionate to herself, then it is called abnormal.

After a while, he heard the rain come out and said to Lin Xiaozhu, "Go in." ”

Lin Xiaozhu followed her and entered the palace gate.

According to the rules, he lowered his head, stared at the skirt of Tingyu who was walking in front, and walked to the front of the hall. Seeing that she stopped, Lin Xiaozhu also stopped.

"Your Majesty, Miss Lin has arrived." Listening to the rain's report, Lin Xiaozhu frowned. Isn't this the Phoenix Palace? Why didn't the Queen Mother be here, but Yuan Tuo? He has never dealt with Yuan Tianye, and now let Tingyu bring her here, what do you want to do?

But she can't think about it too much, in front of Yuan Tuo, even if he is as strong as Yuan Tianye, he can't fail to abide by etiquette and give him a big salute. Lin Xiaozhu could only take a step forward, knelt on the ground, and gave Yuan Tuo a big gift: "The people's daughter knocks to see the emperor." ”

"Flat." Yuan Tuo's voice was still calm.

"Your Majesty." Lin Xiaozhu stood up and quickly glanced at the hall with his afterglow. I saw Yuan Tuo wearing a bright yellow dragon robe and sitting on the high hall. And under him, there was also a person sitting, wearing a blue robe, wasn't it Yuan Tianye?

Lin Xiaozhu breathed a sigh of relief and put his heart down. As long as Yuan Tianye is there, she is not afraid of any demon moths that Yuan Tuo will make.

Yuan Tuo raised his head, glanced at Lin Xiaozhu, glanced at Yuan Tianye with a slanted gaze, and said slowly: "Originally, the Queen Mother announced that you would enter the palace, but the Queen Mother suddenly felt unwell and went back to the palace to rest." Some words. Let the widow tell you. ”

"Your Majesty, please speak." Lin Xiaozhu said.

Seeing that Lin Xiaozhu had been calm and calm since he entered the hall, he did not act in a panic or cowardice at all. A hint of appreciation flashed in Yuan Tuo's eyes. No wonder the younger brother would trade with the only weight he had, just to keep her safe. This woman really has something different.

I hope I listened to him in a moment. This woman's choice is not to disappoint her brother. Thinking of this, Yuan Tuo's gaze at Yuan Tianye was full of pride. Hum. No matter how this woman chooses, it will be painful for her younger brother. That's why he promised his brother to come here and say these things.

He retracted his thoughts and said lightly: "Lin Xiaozhu listens to the order." Feng Anyuan's eldest daughter is Princess Yi, and Lin Xiaozhu, the second daughter of scholar Zhang Bei'an, is the concubine of King Yi, and the wedding was held half a month later. ”

Hearing this, Lin Xiaozhu raised his head in amazement. looked at Yuan Tianye in disbelief. She couldn't have heard her wrong, could she? How is this passage exactly the same as the original Empress Dowager's decree before leaving Beijing? They went out for a spin, she gave her heart to Yuan Tianye, and now that she is back, things are back to the same place?

Yuan Tianye lowered his eyes, looked at the cup of tea in his hand, and did not look at Lin Xiaozhu.

Lin Xiaozhu's heart sank suddenly, and his heart was in turmoil for a while. She knows about the power struggle between Yuan Tianye and Yuan Tuo. It turned out that Yuan Tianye was strong and Yuan Tuo was weak, so what kind of tricks did they have. In the face of Yuan Tianye's strong strength, he couldn't show it. Now, after two or three months, has Yuan Tuo turned the situation back? Is he already able to compete with Yuan Tianye? Did he force Yuan Tianye to change his mind?

She stood there. I was speechless for a long time.

And Yuan Tuo was very understanding, and he didn't force Lin Xiaozhu to kneel down to receive the order and thank him, and after saying that, he stood up, straightened his dragon robe, and walked out with a smile. With him were two guards who followed him. The actual ones remained in the temple.

Lin Xiaozhu once again set his eyes on Yuan Tianye. Although she guessed the reason, she still hoped to hear Yuan Tianye's explanation. Because she really didn't know what to do at this time. She wanted Yuan Tianye to tell her that it was only temporary and expedient. That wedding can't be held.

Yuan Tianye had already raised his head at this time and looked at Lin Xiaozhu, his gaze was extremely complicated, so complicated that Lin Xiaozhu couldn't tell what his emotions were at this time.

He slowly stood up and walked to Lin Xiaozhu's side, his eyes looking at her tightly, his Adam's apple moving up and down on his neck. It took a long time before he whispered, "You...... Would you like to? The voice seemed to be choked in his throat, and it was extremely difficult to spit out.

Lin Xiaozhu raised his eyes and stared at him, seeing that his face was slightly pale, and there seemed to be an unspeakable pain between his eyebrows, which made people feel extremely distressed. She couldn't help but raise her hand and stroke his brow.

"Xiaozhu." As soon as Yuan Tianye grasped her hand, a flash of joy and pain flashed in his eyes; The calloused hands were not as warm as before, and they were unusually cold.

Lin Xiaozhu looked at him, there seemed to be something in her throat, which made her unable to open her mouth for a long time.

What should she say? Should she say yes? Being a co-husband and becoming a concubine is completely contrary to her life principles. In her mind, if a man asks her so much, no matter how much she loves, she will definitely turn away without hesitation.

However, she knew that Yuan Tianye loved her, she knew that he was forced to be helpless, and she knew that he didn't want to do this......

If you refuse, how can you say it? Wouldn't that be another cut in his bloody wound?

Looking into his pained eyes, a crystal tear dripped from the corner of her eye.

"Let's get out of here and give him the power, okay?" She stretched out her other hand and gripped it tightly, as if trying to warm it.

The corners of Yuan Tianye's mouth curled slightly, showing a wry smile, and shook his head.

Lin Xiaozhu's hand stiffened: "Why?" You just can't give up this right? ”

Yuan Tianye's eyes looked at her steadily, and the original entanglement of pain and hope slowly fell silent, replaced by a touch of coldness: "Even if I give up, he won't let me go." Do you want me to live that life of exile again, with a country and no home? is obviously the Yi prince of Beiyan, and he is obviously a character who is full of words, but he runs away like a mouse, and he is ridiculed everywhere he goes, you want me to live like that? Can't you compromise for me? What about the side concubines? Even if I marry them, I still like you the most. ”

Lin Xiaozhu only felt the coolness of his hand. From her hands to her heart. She slowly let go of him, her hand down, her lips moving a few times. But he couldn't make a sound.

People are selfish. He wanted to stay in his country, he wanted to control the country, he didn't feel like he just had to be with her. He will be happy. For a man, rights are the most important thing.

And what about her? She was willing to do it for him. Give up your ego, give up your dignity, and live that kind of life of competing for favor and love with others all day long? If so, what joy is there for her? Being his concubine and letting two women sandwich between him, can she really be happy? Since he has too much helplessness, he still cares so much about his parents' affection. How can his promises, his sweet words at this time, be taken seriously? After a few years of living like that, she will definitely become a hateful face, right? When the time comes, how can there still be love between him and her? If she has children, can she still turn around and leave in style?

Thinking of this, she raised her eyes, looked at him, and slowly shook her head. In a dumb voice: "I'm sorry, the life I want, it's not like this......" Tears dripped out of her eyes, and she reached out and wiped them with her sleeve. continued, "Since you have your way to go, then, let's ...... Let's break up. ”

"Xiaozhu ......" Yuan Tianye grabbed her arm, the pain in her eyes was like a sharp sword, and her heart was bloody, "You...... You ......" His hand became tighter and tighter, making Lin Xiaozhu's arm hurt. After a long time, he finally didn't say the words out of his mouth. Slowly relaxing his palm, a faint sigh fell on the cold, and it was a sparse one: "Then you...... Let's go. ”

Lin Xiaozhu raised her head and looked fixedly at the man who had made her heart move for the first time in her two lives, as if she wanted to imprint his words and smiles deeply in her mind. It wasn't until tears blurred her eyes, dripped down her cheeks, and fell into the placket of her clothes, that she slowly turned around and walked towards the door.

She knew that when she turned around, she was parting, and they would never go back to the past; She knew that he didn't love her, he was trapped by the political situation, and he couldn't help it. But she really didn't want that kind of life! If there is no love in her heart and she is forced by circumstances, maybe she can still keep her heart and let men spend all day and drink. But she loves him, how can she watch him hold other women in his arms, make out with people, and turn his head to her and say to her, he can't help it?

Long pain is better than short pain. Since he has his attachment and she has her direction, then ...... Let's cut it in two.

She didn't dare to look back, so she stepped straight out of the threshold and went straight forward. It wasn't until she was blocked by a wall that she stopped.

"Over there, going that way is the way out of the palace." Someone behind her pushed her hard, and the voice of listening to the rain came from a trance in her ears, "I don't look at what my identity is, I don't know what to do, I'm ......"

Hearing this abuse, the corners of Lin Xiaozhu's mouth gradually curved a range, revealing a wry smile that was even uglier than crying. She raised her head, looked at the clear blue sky, took a deep breath, and strode towards the outside of the palace.

The heart was very painful, and there was an indescribable discomfort, which was jammed in her heart, making her feel out of breath. With a hard breath, he walked out of the palace gate and walked into the unfamiliar street, Lin Xiaozhu's tears finally couldn't be contained, and they flowed down in a hurry. Finding a corner where no one was around, she crouched down, buried her head in her arms, and whimpered.

She always thought that she was very sensible, she always thought that she was not deeply in love, and she always felt that she could turn around and leave at any time. But at this moment, why does my heart hurt so much? It was like being wrenched together, and it was like being dug up alive, and it hurt so much that she just wanted to cry.

Lin Xiaozhu squatted in that corner, crying profusely.

At that moment just now, she didn't think about taking out the jade card and helping Yuan Tianye tide over the difficulties together. But is this jade card really as powerful as Shen Ziyi said? Even the old man himself is not qualified to participate in the internal affairs of various countries, so what is the use of her taking out the jade card? At most, it was just to force Yuan Tianye to marry her as a wife, and the others would be side concubines. But does it make sense? Since Yuan Tianye is willing to give up her for power, what is the use of her forcibly snatching such a cheap relationship? Even if this jade plate is really powerful and helps him get out of trouble, her relationship with him can't return to the original point, right?

I don't know how long it took, Lin Xiaozhu finally stopped crying and slowly stood up. She lifted her eyes and exhaled deeply.

Since you know it very well, you know it very well, you understand what you want, so you make a choice, no matter how painful it is, no matter how resentful, what's the use? As...... Let's go!

Looking back, Tingyu didn't follow. She was the only one in this strange street. Lin Xiaozhu touched the silver ticket in his belt, identified the direction, staggered his steps, and slowly left. She won't go back to King Yi's mansion, she wants to leave here, leave this country that belongs to him. She's going to go somewhere no one knows and start over. (To be continued)