From this day until the night, Chu Qianlan did not come back.

Ruotang leaned against the window and listened to the cold wind whistling outside, and his face was empty and in a daze.

Wanru didn't know when she came in, and laid out the smoked warm quilt, and then came to Ruotang's side and handed over warm white water: "Niangniang." It's late at night, so go to bed early. ”

Ruotang came back to his senses a little sluggishly, took a sip of the water handed by Wanru, and said lightly: "You don't have to wait in the house, you go down and rest." ”

"Yes." Wanru blessed her, and when she saw her start to stay stunned again, she gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say: "Niangniang, you have to believe in the prince, everything he does is for your own good." ”

"Can you tell me, then. What did he do for my good? Ruotang turned his head and looked at Wanru with a faint expression. Seeing her pursing her lips and looking embarrassed, she chuckled, "You know everything." You see, even you know that I'm going to be kept in the dark. Are you all together hiding from me? Is it for my own good? ”

Wanru bit her lip in a hurry, snapped and knelt in front of Ruotang, and secretly regretted that she shouldn't have talked too much, making it difficult to ride a tiger now, saying that it must not be said, the prince's punishment is small, I am afraid that she will never be left to serve by her side in the future. Wanru knocked her head down, and only said repeatedly: "Niang Niang forgive, slave maid, slave maid can't say." ”

"I don't embarrass you." Ruotang waved his hand happily, looking a little tired, "You go down." ”

She couldn't see that although Wanru and Thrush were very good to her, they would sometimes obey her orders. But they are still Chu Qianlan's people in the end. If she was punished by Chu Qianlan because of her Ling Wanru, it would be meaningless.

Ruotang waited for a while, until he was sure that Chu Qianlan would not come, and then he reversed his previous gloom and gritted his teeth and climbed into bed!

After this year, if Chu Qianlan still refuses to tell her anything, then don't blame her for being unkind to him!

Although she trusted him herself, she didn't tell her anything, and it was good that she could trust him unconditionally for so long! He had to give her a little bit of confidence so she could continue to trust him!

knew that it was so troublesome to love someone, so she should take care of her heart, so as not to fall in love with someone casually!

……

The angry Ruotang thought that he would have a sleepless night, but unexpectedly, he still slept in the dark as soon as he touched the pillow. Maybe this bed is too big. Because of the lack of a person, Ruotang was actually awakened by freezing.

When she opened her eyes, she found that the quilt had been kicked to the ground.

No wonder it feels so cold.

When Cai Qing came in to serve her to freshen up, Ruotang couldn't stop sneezing. Frightened, Cai Qing hurriedly went to find Lu Zhengqing, Ruotang blinked her tearful eyes and sneezed to stop her, "It's just that I caught a cold at night, boil a bowl of hot ginger soup, just drink it, don't make a fuss and make my uncle and them all worried." ”

The New Year is coming soon, and it should be jubilant, but if it is because of her little cold, it will be bad to rejuvenate the people.

After drinking a bowl of hot ginger soup, Ruotang fell asleep with his head covered by the quilt. When I woke up again, I was sweating all over my body, but my heavy body was a lot easier.

At this time, it was already afternoon, Ruotang came out of the clean room after bathing, and asked Cai Qing as if unintentionally: "The prince didn't come?" ”

Cai Qing puffed out his cheeks and said dissatisfiedly: "How can you come here?" When the prince came back from the palace, you couldn't take care of yourself, so you guarded him all night. He's fine, you're sick, and the slave and maid went to pay him a favor, but he didn't even come to see you. Mother, you, don't be so kind to him in the future! ”

In the eyes of pure Cai Qing, it is natural that the prince is good to the master, and the master must be good to the prince, otherwise why should he be good to the prince?

Ruotang responded casually, and handed the big towel that wiped his hair to the side. After handing it out, Fang was a little stunned, and then shook his head with a smile, habit is really a terrible thing. In the past, when Chu Qianlan was here, he took care of her hair, and she only needed to hand him the handkerchief......

Cai Qing looked at the smile on Ruotang's lips that could be seen by her bitterness, thinking that it was her words that made the master sad, and immediately regretted that she was too straightforward and fast, gritted her teeth and stomped her feet, "Niangniang, you wait, the slave will invite the prince again!" ”

"Don't go." Ruotang grabbed her, "I think the prince is busy, so don't go over and bother." After a while, I had dinner, and I went to see Ah Bai and Ah Da and they were still afraid of approaching Ah Bai, this is not good, I have to think of a way to let them get along, so that they can smoothly schedule the show......"

She has to keep herself busy, otherwise she will be uncontrollable and cranky, which is not good.

As soon as she finished eating, Zidai beside Concubine Deng, who had disappeared for a long time, suddenly came over.

"Niangniang, the side concubine Niangniang wants to see you, she has something very important to tell you, it is about the prince." Zidai knelt on the ground and said respectfully.

Ruotang looked down at her, she was really a talker, and in just two or three sentences, she was shaken from not wanting to see Concubine Deng.

"Niangniang, the prince won't like you to go over there." Wanru hurriedly stepped forward to persuade and glared at Zidai warningly.

Zidai kowtowed her head, "Concubine Niangniang said, if you don't go, you will definitely regret it in the future." The side concubine knows more than you think. ”

"It's that Concubine Ben underestimated Concubine Deng." Ruotang smiled slightly to stop and persuade her Wanru, and said lightly: "In this case, the concubine will go with you, Wanru doesn't have to follow, and the auspiciousness will also stay, let the thrush and Cai Qing follow the concubine." ”

"Mother." Wanru was anxious, "No matter what, you will bring auspiciousness with you......"

Ruotang had already gotten up and gone out.

Wanru didn't know what to do, and was about to grit her teeth to follow, when she caught a glimpse of the same left auspicious embellishment behind Ruotang and the others, and quietly followed, so she was relieved.

"Alas, it's already messy enough, so what kind of mess is Concubine Deng coming to add!" Wanru stomped her foot, "You still have to tell the prince about this." ”

Fortunately, the thrush followed, the girl's ability to learn words was not even auspicious, and what Concubine Deng said to the princess, she had to rely on the thrush to relay it.

After Concubine Deng's appearance was ruined, she moved out of the Tibetan Incense Courtyard and moved to live in a remote and deserted courtyard at the back of the palace. The maids and daughters who served her were all sent away, leaving only a loyal Zidai by her side.

Although the place where she lives is remote, although the Liu family hates Concubine Deng from the bottom of her heart for framing her for murdering Ruotang, but the food and clothing of Concubine Deng are still provided according to Concubine Deng's customization, and there is no slightest deduction, and she is unwilling to tell the truth. Besides, the Liu family can't be guilty of embarrassing Concubine Deng in these small details, even if she is harsh to Concubine Deng, Concubine Deng herself has private money, and she will not be cold and hungry, and her life will be miserable.

Therefore, Ruotang walked in with Zidai, and the moment the house was roasted by charcoal, Ruotang's sweat was forced out, and he couldn't help frowning.

Zi Dai saw it and hurriedly explained: "Since the side concubine Niangniang fell ill, her body has been much weaker than before, and she is very afraid of the cold, so there are so many braziers in the house, and I ask Niangniang to forgive me." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a hoarse and unpleasant voice from the inner room, "Move two braziers out, don't heat the princess." ”

Zidai was busy, skillfully picked up the brazier and walked out.

Ruotang glanced at her, and Cai Qing said, "Once upon a time, even Sister Zidai had to do such rough work, which is really unthinkable. ”

Ruotang glared at her, "Don't be rash." ”

Cai Qing was reprimanded, and flattened her mouth aggrievedly, thinking that when her master first entered the house, Concubine Deng found how uncomfortable she was with her master, just the master's white affairs were prepared twice, and later she planned to ruin the master's appearance, such a vicious heart, she couldn't even say a word, why!

"Concubine Deng, you specially invited this concubine over, is it possible that you still want this concubine to go in and ask you to be safe?" Ruotang held the thrush's hand and sat in the upholstered chair where Cai Qing had put it, and then asked in a loud voice.

"Niangniang, forgive me, the concubine's body is now described as terrifying, so it's better not to frighten Niangniang." Concubine Deng coughed twice, "If you feel so uncomfortable, the concubine will let people stand up a screen." ”

"No need, Concubine Deng doesn't have to hide it, just say it if you have anything to say, Concubine Ben is very busy, and she doesn't have time to spend time here with you." Ruotang said a little impatiently.

If Concubine Deng thought that she would be able to be led by her nose if she followed Zidai over, she would be very wrong.

When Concubine Deng heard this, there was no sound for a long time, and after Ruotang heard the sound of Suosuo, Concubine Deng, who was dressed in plain clothes and casually draped her hair, opened the curtain and walked out.

Her face was really terrifying, because of the severe scratching when the itching was attacking, the originally fair and smooth face had already become potholed and unrecognizable, only a pair of clear Ling Ling eyes, which seemed to be the same as before.

Cai Qing and the thrush around him couldn't help but gasp.

Ruotang was very calm, looking at her from a distance not far away.

Concubine Deng is also very calm, compared to her respect for Ruotang in the past, now she has a little casualness in her words and deeds, "Seeing that the princess is not in good spirits and looks tired, she must have been having a good time these days." ”

"No matter how unsatisfactory it is, it is much more comfortable than Concubine Deng living in seclusion now." Ruotang looked at her with a smile, "It's Concubine Deng, I haven't seen you these days, the former flower and moon appearance has become like this, I don't know if you will miss the mirror when you look in the mirror?" ”

Concubine Deng pinched the handkerchief tightly, but her expression remained unchanged at all, and she even smiled a little proudly, "It's rare to see the princess so sharp, and I'm still a little anxious to come to the princess." I guess the princess is not only anxious, but she is also a little afraid that she will hear something from me, so that she will lose her usual calm and composure. ”

The smile on Ruotang's face disappeared cleanly, although she tried her best to act as if nothing happened, and she didn't want Concubine Deng to see through her disguise, but what Concubine Deng said was really right, she lost her temper. She is rarely so mean in front of people, is it because she is anxious or afraid that she is so out of shape?

But now is not the time to pursue this, she took a deep breath, and her expression became cold and cold, "Doesn't Concubine Deng have something to say to Concubine Ben?" ”

"This is what the concubine wants to tell the princess alone." Concubine Deng glanced at Cai Qing and the thrush behind Ruotang meaningfully.

Cai Qing immediately frowned, took a step forward, and was about to say yes, but saw Ruotang raise a hand, which was the posture that stopped her.

"You two go and wait at the door." Ruotang's other hand hidden under his sleeve stroked the sharp dagger that Chu Qianlan gave her again and again, and commanded in a faint voice without looking back.

"Mother, it's not proper!" Thrush said hurriedly, "If the prince knew that you were alone with this femme fatale, he would have to be worried. ”

"Don't say it, get out!" Ruotang's voice was cold, and he said slowly, word by word.

The thrush met Ruotang's cold look, saw the determined look in her eyes, her lips moved, and she was still defeated, and said solemnly: "Then, the slaves and maids are at the door, if there is anything wrong, you must call for help in time." ”

Concubine Deng laughed out loud when she heard this, and shook her head while refilling her tea, "The princess is indeed a good skill, thinking about how many means the concubine used at the beginning, the thrush and Wanru are still lukewarm to the concubine, and now it is really surprising and admirable to see the thrush so worried about maintaining the princess." ”

Thrush turned around and glared at her fiercely, "If there is less moth, the prince can still tolerate you now, if you dare to do something that angers the prince, hmph, the end may not be something you can bear!" ”

"The thrush girl is serious, but I haven't seen the princess for a long time, I want to say a few words to the princess, with the way I look now, even if I sit for a long time, I may faint to death, what can I do with the princess? You can wait outside with peace of mind, and when you are done, the princess will naturally not stay with me for long. ”

"It was better to do so!" The thrush was still relieved, but under Ruotang's urging eyes, he had to retreat with Cai Qing.

As soon as the door closed, there was a brief silence in the room, and Concubine Deng took the lead to speak, "I don't know if Aunt Duan in the house is okay?" Is the prince still often by Aunt Duan's side? "Macro anti-historical technique.

"It seems that although Concubine Deng lives here, there are still a lot of eyes and ears in the Xiangwang Mansion," Ruotang looked at her coldly, "Concubine Deng doesn't have to be mysterious in front of this concubine, you still have something to say, otherwise this concubine will be impatient, and if you want to say it, I am afraid that I will not have the opportunity to say it to this concubine in this life." ”

"I know, the prince will definitely not let me know about this." Concubine Deng smiled faintly, and her slightly tilted expression was a little playful with the posture of a little daughter, but this playfulness was completely destroyed by her pitted face, which not only made people feel half beautiful, but also made people's stomachs want to rebel every minute. "But Princess, look at me"

She pointed to her face, still smiling, "Is it necessary for me to continue to live with this face?" ”

"So you're looking for death today?" Ruotang squinted slightly.

"I have today, all thanks to the princess!"

"You are wrong, you have today, it is the cause of your own planting, what does it have to do with this concubine?" Ruotang did not accept her accusation, "It's your bad mind that wants to harm this concubine, this fact doesn't need to be reminded by this concubine." ”

"Yes, I'm trying to hurt you, but you're not sitting here now!" Xu Ruotang's indifference and indifference stabbed Concubine Deng's eyes, she finally couldn't laugh, raised her hand and slapped it on the table, and couldn't pretend to be indifferent, full of hatred burst out from those eyes, "If it weren't for you, if it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for you......"

"It's also the poison of Shuihe, I can sit here in a good manner, but Concubine Deng is disfigured beyond recognition, and you resent me because of this? Or did Concubine Deng want to harm me but didn't succeed, and Concubine Deng was ruined like this without even making a direct move, are you unwilling? This concubine is sitting here now, what can you do with this concubine? ”

"Of course I can't do anything to you?" Concubine Deng laughed nervously, "But do you think you won?" Do you think that the prince really loves you? Princess, in fact, you are not much better than me. ”

Ruotang's heart tightened, but his face was not revealed, he only lightly hooked his lips, and glanced at Concubine Deng casually, "Didn't I win?" I heard that before Concubine Ben, Concubine Deng was the most favored by the prince, but now, who still remembers Concubine Deng? Whether the prince really loves this concubine or not, I want to come to the party of this concubine to know best, Concubine Deng, you are already an outsider! ”

She deliberately provoked her words, which really made Concubine Deng stare at Ruotang's face with more and more annoyance.

"You don't really think that just by saying these two specious words, you can stir up the relationship between me and the prince, right? If it weren't for the boredom, Concubine Ben wouldn't have come to see what kind of life you're living as a loser. Ruotang flicked his sleeves and stood up and looked at Concubine Deng condescendingly, "As for whether this concubine and the prince are in love, and how they are affectionate, don't worry about Concubine Deng." ”

With that, he turned around and was about to leave.

"Love? The princess really deceived herself to the point of ridiculousness! Seeing that Ruotang left without looking back, Concubine Deng was a little panicked, and blurted out at her back: "The prince loves Aunt Duan because Aunt Duan has the treasure that the prince dreams of!" It's not a matter of one or two days for the prince to find that treasure, for the sake of that treasure, the prince can sacrifice and give up everything, including you, the princess! Hahaha......"

Ruotang's footsteps slowed down, and in the frantic laughter of Concubine Deng, he slowly wrinkled his brows.

"What do you have to be proud of? In the prince's heart, you are nothing more than that! If you let the prince choose between you and Aunt Duan, who do you think the prince will choose? Will I choose you? Ha ha...... Don't dream, the prince won't choose you, he will never choose you! ”

Ruotang turned around and looked at her crazy appearance, "What if, the prince chooses me?" ”

Concubine Deng's whispering stopped abruptly, her red eyes stared at Ruotang, and she said in her ugly voice as if cursing: "If the prince chooses you, I will die!" ”

"Then be ready to die!" Ruotang said indifferently, turned around and left.

"The princess is so confident." Concubine Deng went crazy, as if she was much more comfortable, and changed back to her calm appearance before, "If the prince didn't choose you, do you want to die?" ”

"That's how I'm different from you." Ruotang said without looking back, "You despise others and even your own lives, but I am a person who cherishes my life very much, and anyone and anything in this world is not worthy of my death." Do you want me to die? I'm really sorry, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it for the rest of your life. ”

It wasn't until he walked out of the small courtyard that Ruotang's stiff and tense back relaxed slightly, although he shouted beautifully when he shouted at Concubine Deng, but ...... Would Chu Qianlan really give up the huge treasure and choose her?

She always knew that there was a reason for Chu Qianlan's tolerance and patience with Duan Qingyi, and she had also imagined what was the reason why he was obviously disgusted with Duan Qingyi but had to compromise and even wronged himself, but she really never dreamed that all his patience was for the so-called treasure that might just be nothing.

He is already a prince, even if the emperor doesn't like it, but he also lives a rich life without worrying about food and clothing, even if he has no money, isn't there still her? She's rich!

Ruotang was shocked, is it that the days of leisure and wealth have never been his wish, is it that in his heart, there is also an imperial dream that is not inferior to King Kang? That's why he wronged himself, wronged her, and got the treasure in Duan Qingyi's hands?

But even so, he could tell her!

He is ambitious, he is happy, will she stop him, and can she stop him?

Ruotang took two deep breaths and suddenly quickened his pace, "The prince is still in the Changchun Pavilion, isn't it?" ”

"Mother?" Cai Qing and Thrush hurriedly followed her footsteps.

"Go to the Changchun Pavilion!" If Tong makes up his mind, he will never change it.

Cai Qing naturally had no opinion, and the thrush tried to persuade: "Niangniang, you better not go, Lord Wang...... The prince doesn't like you to go there, you, don't make the prince embarrassed! ”

"I'm sorry, I really have to embarrass your prince this time!" Ruotang said with a cold face.

Holding his breath, he rushed to the Changchun Pavilion in one go, and Chu Qianlan, who had heard the news, had already greeted her, and seeing that her face was full of lust and her eyes were cold, she couldn't help but glance at the thrush.

"Why did you come here all of a sudden?" He grabbed Ruotang's arm and pulled her to leave the Changchun Pavilion, "This is not the place you should come, this king asked people to send you back." ”

"Lord Wang, don't worry, I just came here to ask you a question, and after asking, I will naturally go back." Ruotang wanted to shake off his hand, but he couldn't shake it off no matter how hard he tried, that hand held her steadily, not letting her break free but not hurting her, somehow, her eyes suddenly turned red, and she felt more and more aggrieved in her heart, puffing out her cheeks and looking at Chu Qianlan fixedly, "The prince left Duan Qingyi in the mansion for the treasure in her hand?" ”