Ruotang stared at him: "There are more people who have a deep affection for me, and if everyone has to express their feelings, I'm afraid I won't be able to finish talking about tomorrow." ”

Baili Wenhan immediately smiled: "What I said is that there are so many people who have always been in love with you, I think I have to work harder." ”

"Feelings are such a thing, you can't just work hard. Do you think Xie Yong doesn't work hard? In order to be with me, he did not hesitate to be used by Shen Ruolan to ruin my reputation and force me to marry him as a concubine, but what was the result? Ruotang had a cold and lazy smile on the corner of his mouth, and he didn't know whether he was laughing at Xie Ji or laughing at his own amorousness, "The most disgusting thing in my life is the person who conspires against me in the name of love!" ”

Baili Wenhan choked with a smile on his lips.

Ruotang didn't look at him, and while reaching out to get the good wine he brought, he continued: "What is love? It is the strong attachment, closeness, yearning between people, and the emotion of selflessness and dedication. Is Xie Yong's affection for me called love? No, that's just his own selfish desires. It didn't impress me, but it moved him. And Your Highness, you ----"

Baili Wenhan took the wine jug and poured wine for Ruotang one step ahead of her, and the gentle and warm smile on his face returned, and the hand that poured the wine was very steady, so steady that not even a single star of wine splashed out. Listening to Ruotang pause, he looked up at her as if urging, "How am I?" ”

"Although Xie Yong is selfish, he has not taken advantage of me, if you talk about it, it is really Xie Yong who has always been in love with me." Ruotang looked at him with a smile, and when he poured the wine, he took it. With a light sniff, the mellow and fragrant aroma of the wine rushed to drill into her nose, and the slightly blue wine crystal was clear, so that she couldn't help but take a sip, "It's really a good wine." ”

Seeing her eyebrows flying, Baili Wenhan smiled and raised his glass and touched her lightly, "Ah Tang thinks. Am I taking advantage of you? ”

"Or else?" Ruotang raised his eyebrows.

Although the atmosphere between them was still not warm, Baili Wenhan also found the feeling of chatting casually with Ruotang on the lake. The feeling made him feel relaxed and pleasant, and the smile on his lips gradually rose, and he admitted calmly, "I have used means to force you to come to the country with me, but other than that, I don't think I have ever taken advantage of you. ”

"Actually, speaking of which, the little means you used in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. How similar is it to Xie Yong at the beginning, they all want me to be ruined and have nowhere to stay, and then you pretend to be a savior and descend from the sky, thinking that this will capture my heart? ”

"There's no denying it." Baili Wenhan admitted, Jun's face was slightly flushed with shame, "But if I did that, didn't I have the intention of helping you test Chu Qianlan---- if he is now in the same room as Xie Yong, no matter what you say, he will not believe your words, such a narrow-minded man is worthy of your life?" It's a pity ......"

"It's a pity that the plan can't keep up with the changes?" Ruotang smiled, "Even if Xie Yong didn't leave." Even if the prince bumps into me and is in the same room with him, as long as I say that I have nothing with Xie Yong, the prince will believe ---- he believes me, just as I believe in him. ”

"Really?" Baili Wenhan was noncommittal. "Ah Tang, it seems that you are indeed a little blind, otherwise you wouldn't even pretend not to see the facts you saw with your own eyes."

"You mean he excerpted Qingyi?" Ruotang said with a smile: "Speaking of Duan Qingyi, I was just about to ask Your Highness, when did you hook up with Duan Qingyi?" ”

The corners of Baili Wenhan's mouth twitched, "Hook up? No, I didn't hook up with her. ”

Ruotang changed his words from the good, "Then collusion? ”

"I just checked her by hand, and then I knew about the emotional entanglement between her and the prince of Xiang, and as for things like treasures, she told me by herself." Baili Wenhan really adhered to the promise of knowing everything: "By the way, on Chinese New Year's Eve, I didn't hold her hostage, she voluntarily followed me." It was also her idea to force Prince Xiang to choose one of the two---- don't you seem surprised? ”

"I had doubts," Ruotang said lightly, "Coming out of the palace and rushing to the Xiangwang Mansion, your actions are really too fast." I heard that Duan Qingyi is very skilled, you can take her away so quickly, unless you subdue her early in the morning, otherwise, she can only take the initiative to go with you. Duan Qingyi has a treasure in his hand, so His Highness has never been tempted? ”

"What man wouldn't be tempted? The prince of Xiang has countless private property and is not short of money, don't he also want to get that treasure? It's just that treasure isn't the most important thing to me. He looked at Ruotang with burning eyes, "If one day I face the same situation as the prince of Xiang, I will definitely choose you without hesitation, not the treasure." ”

Who wouldn't say good obedience, Ruotang didn't care in his heart, but nodded with a smile on his face, "Maybe, but it's a pity that His Highness won't have such a day." Well, let's put it another way, if one day, someone asks you to choose between the throne and me, what decision should Your Highness make? Still choose me without hesitation? ”

Baili Wenhan's eyes sank, "Ah Tang, just talk about things." ”

"My prince cares about treasures, so he will choose treasures, Your Highness, you care about the throne, so you will choose the throne." Ruotang smiled, and before she knew it, a glass of wine had been drunk, she pushed the wine glass in front of Baili Wenhan very naturally, knocked on the table, motioned for him to pour wine, and continued: "So, Your Highness will stop looking down on my prince in the future, in essence, your selfishness is the same, what qualifications do you have to look down on him?" ”

"Okay." Baili Wenhan was pleased by her informal, and admitted Ruotang's words very happily, happily poured another glass of wine for her, and said to Ruotang: "In essence, I am no different from the prince of Xiang, I ask myself if I look no worse than the king of Xiang, and my temperament is also passable." So Ah Tang, do I still have a chance? ”

"There's no chance." Ruotang quickly denied him: "I have a stable relationship with the prince, and I have no plans to change partners in this generation." ”

"Oh, really?" Baili Wenhan was not angry, "I understand." ”

"If only you understood." Ruotang didn't dare to think that just with her words, Baili Wenhan would let her go back to Dachu to find Chu Qianlan, "Then when does His Highness plan to let me go?" ”

"Since you firmly believe that Lord Xiang has a deep affection for you, then, when he comes to pick you up, I will let you leave." Baili Wenhan smiled gently, but there was a flash of cold light in the depths of his eyes hidden under his long eyelashes.

However, Chu Qianlan will never have a chance to appear in front of you.

Ruotang squinted suspiciously.

"What, don't believe me?" Baili Wenhan raised his glass, "Then let's make an agreement, no matter when, as long as the prince of Xiang comes and wants to take you away, I will definitely give you back to him without saying a word." But Ah Tang, if he didn't come, or didn't come for you, when the time comes, can you give me a chance to be my imperial concubine? ”

"You seem to be very sure that the prince will not come, why?"

"If I know him better than you do." Baili Wenhan was silent before he said.

"You are the Emperor of Liuguo, the first time you went to Da Chu, you know my prince so well, why? Don't say it's because of me----" Ruotang said lightly: "Speaking of which, the prince of my family is the most unworthy of the throne, and His Royal Highness should only pay attention to the King of Taijin and others, but it is obvious that His Royal Highness seems to have put more effort into my prince, doesn't His Highness plan to tell me something?" ”

Baili Wenhan was stunned for a while, then he laughed, he shook his head helplessly, "I always knew that you were keen, but I didn't know that you were so keen, but Ah Tang, there are some things that I shouldn't tell you." If Prince Xiang really cares about you, all these things you want to know can be answered in him---- it seems that Prince Xiang has hidden a lot of things from you, so does Ah Tang still think that he has a deep affection for you? ”

Ruotang seemed to have been poked by someone and hurt his feet, and the smile on his face couldn't be hung anymore, his face turned cold, he put down his wine glass and got up and left, "I'm sleepy, go back to my room and sleep, Your Highness will take care of yourself." ”

With that, he walked away.

Seeing this, Baili Wenhan not only did not get angry, but felt deeply happy, got up and watched her leave, "Let's have breakfast together tomorrow morning." ”

Don't worry, day after day, she can always slowly disintegrate her trust and love for Chu Qianlan. First, he had a lot of things to hide from her, and then he was permanently absent from her life, making her believe that she was really given up by Chu Qianlan, and when the time came, she would be his.

The feeling of being able to stand up to the wait is like this old wine, which lasts for a long time and has a special taste.

He had the time and patience to grind slowly with her.

As long as she is by his side, there will always be a day when he will be impressed, he believes.

……

Ruotang left, Baili Wenhan still stayed in the Moon Viewing Pavilion, but he didn't continue to drink, so he asked the wine to be sealed and sent to Ruotang's courtyard.

He wants her to know that he is willing to hold all good things in front of her, whether she dismisses them or not.

After sitting for a while, Shiqin hurried over.

"She's asleep?"

Shiqin glanced at Baili Wenhan, under the moonlight, he not only had a handsome and gentle face, but even his voice was gentle as if he was intoxicating, but Shiqin knew better than anyone that he was so gentle because of the mention of the coquettish guest in the main courtyard.

"Yes, Miss Shen went back and fell asleep." Shiqin lowered her head and knees and walked in front of Baili Wenhan, palms of her hands up, holding a swarthy pill: "This is the slave maid in Miss Shen's house, it should be on Lishan today, someone took the opportunity to give it to her." ”

Baili Wenhan picked up the pill, frowned and looked at it carefully for a moment, "How many are there, and where did she put it?" ”

"But there are only five or six pills, and during the evening meal, the slave maid saw that Miss Shen had already taken one pill when she was unprepared." Shiqin replied carefully: "Miss Shen seems to value this thing very much, although it is placed in the brocade box, she locks it one after another. ”

"Send this thing to Dr. Zhuo immediately, and tomorrow morning, I want to know the answer." Baili Wenhan frowned and handed the pill back to Shiqin.

"Yes, the slave will be sent over."

……

The night was dark, Ruotang got out of bed quietly with bare feet, and the brocade box on the dressing table looked like no one had touched it at all.

She silently hooked the corners of her mouth, took out the key to open the box with two locks, took out the purse inside, and then took out the small porcelain bottle in the purse.

The round pills rolled down one by one in her palm, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened with just one glance.

Chu Qianlan, what you refuse to tell me in every possible way, someone will always tell me!

Let's start with this pill.

……

Imperial Palace of the Ryuki Kingdom.

The lights were bright in the palace of Baili Huang, the lord of the Lu Kingdom, and he was sitting intently behind the desk at the moment to review the notebook.

Gonggong Fu, who was already a little old, who was accompanying him, glanced at the sky and looked at Baili Huang's focused expression, and stepped forward to advise: "Your Majesty, the hour is not early, you should rest." ”

Bai Lihuang didn't raise his head, "Don't worry, I'll talk about this now after I finish approving it." ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw a little chamberlain hurriedly walk in and say, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shugui is here." ”

Before the words were finished, Bai Lihuang, who had been buried in government affairs, immediately stood up, although he had passed the age of not being confused, his temples were slightly dyed silver, but his well-maintained face was still very handsome, but because he was in a high position, people looked at it at a glance, and only felt that he was dignified and solemn and ignored his handsome posture, and the deep frown between his eyebrows made it easy for people not to dare to be presumptuous in front of him.

"Let her in."

Gonggong Fu, who had been frowning all the time, had already greeted the concubine Shu who had entered the hall with a food box with a smile, and said while saluting: "Fortunately, the concubine is here, otherwise Your Majesty doesn't know how busy you will be tonight?" ”

Concubine Shu wore an ordinary palace dress with a soft color, but no matter how ordinary the clothes were worn on her, they would become unusual. She handed the food box to Father-in-law Fu and looked at Baili Huang disapprovingly: "The concubine knows that you won't rest so early." Your Majesty, although state affairs are important, you should also take care of your health. ”

Bai Lihuang took her hand, the soft and boneless white little hand was a little cold, he hurriedly covered her with his own hand, "Although it is spring, the wind is still cold at night, if you have something, just ask someone to come over and say something, why bother to run over by yourself, in case you catch a cold, but how to do it?" ”

"If the concubine only calls someone to come over, how can she persuade His Majesty to put down the recital and go to rest?" Concubine Shu pouted as if she was dissatisfied, she was already maintained like a twenty-eight girl, so doing such an action not only did not make people feel disgusted, but made people feel cute. Hongjin Muba.

Bai Lihuang immediately smiled, and walked towards the inner hall with pity, "But you cook yourself again?" I can smell the fragrance of what I have done. ”

"I made you a medicinal crystal chicken and Longjing bamboo soup, both of which are nourishing for the body." Concubine Shu replied meekly, while instructing Gonggong Fu, "Quickly put away all those folds, Your Majesty will have to rest after supper." ”

Her soft voice didn't carry a bit of force, but Father-in-law Fu had already responded with a smile: "Yes, Niangniang." ”

And Bai Lihuang just smiled and shook his head, a little helpless, as soon as he entered the hall, he waved his hand to order the palace people who served to go out.

Concubine Shu served him and changed into comfortable sleeping clothes, pressed him into a chair, scooped the soup with her own hands and handed it to Bai Lihuang, "Your Majesty, drink quickly." ”

Baili Huang looked at her with a slight smile, but did not reach out to pick it up.

"It's long since it's been hot." Concubine Shu said this, but she still put the bowl back, scooped up a spoonful and blew it carefully, before handing it to Bailihuang's mouth. "You, you just want to call the concubine."

"I don't want to be called yet."

Concubine Shugui's fair face slowly fainted into a red glow under Baili Huang's gaze, and she was as shy as a newlywed young woman. The two get along like a young husband and wife in harmony and nature, and the love is so obvious to outsiders that they will definitely blind outsiders.

"Then you are never allowed to call others, only to call your concubines." Concubine Shugui's big watery eyes flashed, as if she was willful.

"With you, what else do I want?" Bai Lihuang held the little hand she was about to withdraw, "Rong'er, although I let you spoil the harem, but I can't make you a queen in the end, will you blame me?" ”

"Brother Huang, don't say that." Concubine Shu Guifei stretched out her hand to cover his mouth, "I think at the beginning, Rong'er thought about it...... Coming back in that capacity, I can't imagine that you will accept Rong'er. Over the years, you have been good to Rong'er, every bit of Rong'er has been remembered in your heart, Rong'er has nothing to repay, she just wants to be able to serve you all the time by your side, as for the side, Rong'er has never thought about it, and she will never care---- you know me, right? ”

"Speaking of the past, it was because of me that you were wronged like that, and I should be good to you." Bai Lihuang said, gently taking Concubine Shu into his arms, such a cherished appearance, no matter which woman in the harem saw it, her eyes would be red with jealousy.

Concubine Shu meekly leaned into his arms and did not speak, but the tears rolled down silently, and soon soaked Bailihuang's thin underwear.

"What's wrong? But the queen is angry with you for no reason? This woman, if I hadn't looked at her in front of the Shangguan clan, I would have deposed her a long time ago......"

"No, the queen has been very polite to me in recent years. I was just...... It's just that I think of our poor child that I can't help but ......" Concubine Shu pulled Bailihuang's clothes, still crying silently, "After so many years, the concubines don't know what he has become?" Last night, the concubine dreamed of him, he was still so small, he was bullied, so he ran back to me and cried. Every time the concubine thinks of this, she can't hate, hate that she can't die immediately. ”

"What stupid things are you talking about?" Bai Lihuang wiped her tears distressedly, her silent crying was more distressing than the crying and fussing of others, "If you took him back then, you wouldn't be able to return to me safely and smoothly." If I owe him, I owe him. Don't be too sad, the news from Da Chu's side doesn't mean that he is already on his way to Liuguo? When he arrives in the land of Liu, I will compensate him well, so don't worry. ”

"I heard that the child is extremely stubborn, and his reputation on the side of Da Chu is not good, I'm afraid that even if he comes, it won't help." Concubine Shu showed a worried look, "What's more, he's here, and we can't recognize him......"

"You don't have to worry about this idea." Bai Lihuang patiently comforted her.

Concubine Shu really burst into tears and laughed, "Speaking of which, in the palace back then, if Concubine Yao's mother didn't have a corpse and two lives, her child would be about the same size as our child." ”

Bai Lihuang responded absentmindedly, and then seemed to be reminded by her words, "Do you remember the child that Concubine Liang gave birth to back then?" ”

Concubine Shu looked at him with an ignorant expression: "Remember, that child has been in poor health since he was a child, and he was raised in the palace, and now he is twenty, right?" ”

"The boy is long gone." Bai Lihuang said in a deep voice, and his face flashed with anger: "That evil, you don't know what he did behind his back, it's just a matter of doing nonsense in the palace, and he often sneaks out, and he loves to visit the place of fireworks and willow lane, and he is sick with a dirty disease!" ”

"Ahh Concubine Shu was shocked, "Why has the concubine never heard of it?" ”

"I was also afraid of scaring you, so I didn't tell you, what's more, such a shameful thing, I didn't have the face to let the world know, he died back then, and I didn't let him enter the imperial mausoleum." As he spoke, his words changed, "Rong'er, look, if our child comes back, how about letting him replace the sin?" only said that he had recovered from his illness and took him back to the capital. Concubine Liang is already dead, and when the time comes, I will tell the world and put him in your name. So, it's just wronged you......"

"No grievance, no grievance." Concubine Shu shook her head desperately, and tears fell in strings again, "As long as I can see him and hear him call me a concubine, I will be satisfied." Brother Huang, thank you, thank you! ”

"What a stupid thing, that's my child. Now that you've agreed, I'll start arranging, and you can wait in peace. He paused, and suddenly laughed: "I heard that he is like his third brother, he looks very much like me, I don't know if it's true?" ”

"The concubine has seen the portrait they brought back, and he does look like the Three Emperors." Concubine Shu put her arms around Bai Lihuang's arm, "Your Majesty, if the concubine can look forward to this day, it is to ask the concubine to die immediately, and the concubine has no regrets." ”

"When he comes back, you, a mother, can't you ask him to marry a daughter-in-law? Where can it be said that death is death? Bai Li Huang frowned in displeasure.

Concubine Shu was happy at first, and then hesitated: "The emperor has married the princess in Dachu......"

Bai Lihuang snorted coldly and interrupted her: "Don't mention his notorious princess, I think I don't know what Emperor Dachu thinks, and deliberately marry such a girl for my emperor, just to humiliate the emperor and humiliate me with you!" How can such a notorious woman be my emperor's concubine? When he comes back, how many noble ladies are waiting for him to choose, you must check carefully, we have wronged him for so long, how can we make him wronged again. ”

Concubine Shu snuggled softly in Baili Huang's arms, and responded softly: "Yes, Rong'er listens to you." ”

The corners of her mouth, at an angle that Baili Huang couldn't see, were quietly hooked.