There is no need for Ping Niang to remind Yi Xuan that it will take some effort to make Zhao Zhen believe this.

Of course, for the sake of her face, Zhao Zhen will not refute, but it is difficult to say what she thinks in her heart. After all, Concubine Gong is Zhao Zhen's biological mother, the concubine died early, and she didn't see Zhao Zhen before she died, and Zhao Zhen was pregnant for many years.

When Zhao Zhen came back, it was already late at night.

The moon shadow is hazy, and the stars are sparse. Yixuan let people move the embroidered couch in the courtyard, and lay on the couch in a cloak, the green silk was scattered, and the color was rippling. On the right hand side was a low table, with a bottle of autumn dew white and two blue-glazed porcelain cups, her eyes were half-closed, as if she was sleepy and did not want to sleep.

Shuang'er stayed by the side and advised: "Your Highness may not come back tonight?" Don't burn your body, princess. ”

Yixuan looked at her with a little drunkenness in her eyes and smiled: "Why are you so squeamish?" ”

Shuang'er was helpless, and when he looked up, he saw a dark shadow in front of him, and the figure was undoubtedly the prince.

"The prince is here." Shuang'er whispered in Yixuan's ear, then blessed the figure and turned to leave.

Zhao Zhen sat beside Yixuan.

His body seemed to be covered with cold, his eyebrows were full of frost, and his eyes were full of fine pieces of ice. Looking at it from Yi Xuan's point of view, his handsome face was a little cold against the sparse stars in the night sky.

"Your Highness—" She called to him softly.

Zhao Zhen turned his head and looked at her intently, his eyes were missing the warm smile of the past, and he was cold.

Yixuan sat up with a prop up, poured a glass of wine and handed it to him, rubbing her fingers against the corners of the man's eyes, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The girl's face was drunk and red, her eyes were misty, and her voice was extraordinarily delicate.

He took the wine and drank it down.

"You went out today?" Zhao Zhen's voice was low.

Yi Xuan smiled, her eyes wandered, and she leaned on him softly, "Yes, I went home and looked at my mother and grandmother." She lowered her head and rubbed gently in his arms.

Her tenderness seemed to provoke a reaction from the man - hesitating, reaching out to stroke the girl's face, asking, "Really?" Just going back to Wen's house? ”

Yi Xuan smiled, looked at him with a pair of moist eyes, and behaved like a cat: "Otherwise? ”

Zhao Zhen didn't answer, and the look in her eyes was complicated. He suddenly wrapped brute force around the girl's waist, Yixuan felt pain and wanted to break free, but he didn't relax, the two were close, and they could see each other's eyes clearly.

He slowly spoke: "Today, the emperor personally came to Beizhen Fusi. It is said that Qingming is imminent, and it is not appropriate to punish harshly, otherwise it is disrespectful to the ancestors...... He took Jiang Qibai and the others away. ”

The man's hot breath burned Yixuan's skin, she knew that Zhao Zhen was suspicious of her, scrutinizing her, and if she showed a hint of panic, she might lose everything.

Her eyes flashed with surprise: "The emperor actually cares about the life and death of several officials...... Then he lowered his eyes, as if he thought of something, and said: "Maybe-"

"Maybe what?" Zhao Zhen stared at her tightly.

Her expression was melancholy: "The emperor cares about his aunt, Jiang Qibai and they are all subordinates of his aunt, and it is not strange that the emperor saves people...... Even I can't watch them die. ”

Zhao Zhen's face turned cold, "Even if they force the sword blade to my neck?" ”

Yi Xuan was shocked, as if she was frightened, and she didn't know how to answer. She trembled and bit her lower lip, wrapped her hands around Zhao Zhen's waist, and shook her head: "No, they won't...... When that day comes, I will protect Your Highness. ”

With her, they don't have the guts.

Zhao Zhen suddenly felt a touch of emotion. Protect him, she even said she wanted to protect him? A powerless woman, it's better for him to protect her.

"Fool." Zhao Zhen was suddenly relieved, and rubbed the girl's head with a smile: "I should be protecting you." ”

The two snuggled up to each other and sat quietly for a long time. The breeze sent a few bursts of floral fragrance, and Yixuan smelled it, it was jasmine.

She poured another cup and drank herself, like a cat licking food. Zhao Zhen is much more refreshing than her, this wine is not strong, and one drink is a whole glass.

"How did you come up with the idea of drinking today? Not happy? Zhao Zhen patted the girl's shoulder.

Yi Xuan didn't answer, Zhao Zhen looked down at her, and her voice was softer: "What happened?" ”

"Nothing." Yixuan smiled bitterly, "Today I went home to see Hongyu, and she ...... me Alas, don't say it. ”

Zhao Zhen thought for a while: "Is it because of Lu Yingzhi?" ”

Yixuan was silent for a moment and nodded.

Zhao Zhen couldn't help with the matter between sisters, he held back for a long time, and only said: "Hongyu, she, will figure it out after all." You are her own sister, and your blood is thicker than water. ”

Yi Xuan's eyes widened and she looked at Zhao Zhen softly, "Do you know where this rumor came from?" ”

"I don't believe it where it came from." Zhao Zhen hugged her tightly.

"If you don't believe it, someone will." Yi Xuan pursed her lips, "I found out that these nonsense words were all from the palace, and they are two people you would never think of." ”

"Who?"

No matter who he is, if he dares to let his daughter-in-law suffer such a big grievance, he will be severely punished!

"Tea pots, incense seals." Yixuan stared at him intently, waiting for his reaction.

Zhao Zhen was surprised, quite incredible, and blurted out "impossible". But because of Yixuan's mood, he still held back.

He doesn't have any old feelings for the tea pot incense seal, but he just thinks that these two people are honest and are unlikely to do such a thing.

He euphemistically, "Are you sure?" Did you really find out? ”

Yi Xuan slapped him angrily and snorted, "If you don't believe it, forget it." You have to find two maids and say those ugly words upside down a few times before you believe it, right? ”

Zhao Zhen is silent, he is - making his daughter-in-law unhappy?

Yixuan saw that he didn't speak, and became even more angry, so she simply pushed him, turned to the other side and lay down, closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.

Zhao Zhen was a little shocked, and then smiled speechlessly, and simply lay down, and the couple were huddled on an embroidered couch, the place was really narrow. Zhao Zhen tightly held her in his arms, the girl was fragrant and soft, and it was very comfortable to hold.

Yixuan didn't expect him to be such a scoundrel, he couldn't cry or laugh, for fear of being seen by the maid, and said: "Hurry up, what does it look like to be seen!" ”

"Are you still mad at me?" Zhao Zhen asked close to her ear.

Yixuan's cheeks were crimson, but fortunately the night was dark and she couldn't tell anything, but she still stiffened her mouth and said, "If you believe me, will I be angry?" ”

Zhao Zhen laughed, "I believe you." I believe everything the lady said. ”

Yixuan couldn't hold back her laughter, turned around and glanced at him, Zhao Zhen turned her over and hugged her tightly.

Yixuan tugged at his sleeve and played, "I tell you, I'm a very just person, I can do whatever I want, and I will never wronged them." They themselves admit it. I will punish them to guard the imperial tomb for the princess, do you have any opinion? ”

This is clearly another temptation. Zhao Zhen learned wisely this time, and said with a busy smile: "You can decide these things in the inner house, I won't refute your opinion." If you have made a mistake, you should be punished. ”

"I can't refute it on my lips, but I don't know how to scold me in my heart......" Yixuan muttered.

"That's what you're vexatious. Penalties. Zhao Zhen is serious.

"Punish ......" Before Yi Xuan's words were finished, her lips were blocked by the man, lingering for a while, and his hand reached into her clothes......

Yi Xuan pushed him in fright: "Your Highness! It's outside! Let go! ”

Her resistance left him at a loss. He thinks it's a very good place, with no stars and light moons, a gentle breeze, and no one to visit, so why ...... No, what about it?

In the end, he compromised - carried Yixuan into the big bed in the house.

The next day is Qingming.

As soon as a little light appeared in the sky, Yi Xuan was awakened by Zhao Zhen. He's in good spirits, but what about Yixuan? It's blue right now, my waist hurts and my legs are sore, and it's not good anyway.

Really, I knew I had to get up early today, but I was still ...... last night

Yixuan was full of resentment.

She refused to get up from bed, so Zhao Zhen talked to her in her ear, hugged her and kissed her, and finally got the girl up. The first thing Yixuan did after putting on her shoes and getting out of bed was to step on Zhao Zhen's instep.

Tell him to bully her!

Zhao Zhen was stunned for a long time, but he didn't react, and then he couldn't help laughing, and he couldn't help laughing.

The maids also snickered.

Today's sacrifice requires the wearing of formal sacrificial clothes. The clothes have been smoked and dried on the shelves. After Yixuan finished washing, she was served by five maidservants to change her clothes, and she didn't know how many layers she wore inside and out, and then combed her hair, wearing a wig and a Jiuzhai crown. The crown of Jiuzhai is inlaid with pearls, gemstones, and agate innumerable, large and heavy.

Yixuan couldn't help but think that she used to attend this kind of scene, or as an official, but now she ...... It's very different.

When everything is ready, the sky is already dawning. Yixuan walked out of the house and found Zhao Zhen standing under the flower tree waiting for her. He was dressed in a black crown robe, handsome and handsome, thinking about the direction of the rising sun, his eyes were far away, and the expression on his face was also very blurred.

Yi Xuan suddenly wondered what he was thinking.

She walked over to him.

When Zhao Zhen found her coming, he withdrew his gaze, smiled at her, took her hand and said, "Let's go." ”

After the death of the first emperor, he has been growing his power in the northwest and rarely returns to Beijing. This was the first time he had participated in the sacrifice of the emperor.

It's a pity that Zhao Shen, the emperor's favorite, is not there.

Yixuan found that Zhao Zhen's smile was melancholy, happy, and a little confused.

She squeezed his hand.

The two got into the carriage of the palace and headed all the way to the imperial tomb on the outskirts of Beijing.

The cemetery of the former emperor is at the foot of Dongchang Mountain, which is a good place surrounded by green mountains and green waters. Yixuan didn't come out for a long time to breathe, so she looked out of the window of the carriage all the way, and sometimes saw a few rabbits in the ridges, or old cows, or big yellow dogs raised by ordinary people to watch the door, which could make her look at it.

"Your Highness, do you smell it?" Yixuan took a deep breath, "It's so fragrant." ”

The people on the field are cooking, and the smoke is curling. Yi Xuan thought that she hadn't had time to eat breakfast, so she was very depressed.

Zhao Zhen smiled and shouted outside: "Wei Xiang! ”

Wei Xiang rode his horse and asked, "What does the prince command?" ”

"Go to the fields and see if anyone is willing to sell us breakfast, and give us more silver."

"Yes." Before Wei Xiang left, he also took a special look at the girl in the car.