Chang'an ran all the way out of the Yuxi Palace before he stopped and breathed in the fresh air outside.

Suddenly, she looked back at the warm Jade Jubilee Palace in Getai, which was so grand and gorgeous, but all this did not belong to her at all. When Chang'an thought of this, the tears that he had just endured back fell again. As soon as she raised her sleeves and wanted to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure standing under the palace wall, illuminated by the flickering candlelight, which was not so distinct. Her heart trembled, and she raised her voice and asked, "Who's there?" ”

Hearing the sound in the corner of the wall, a lilac figure slowly turned out, and the bright and gorgeous tribute soft satin was also comfortable and elegant to wear. The man wore a crown of hair in the air, and his sword-like eyebrows flew diagonally into a few strands of black hair under the corners of his sideburns. The long and narrow eyes are like gurgling spring water, warm and moist like a spring breeze.

When he saw Chang'an, he smiled, "I've seen Concubine Xian." ”

Chang'an took a few steps closer and found that this person's appearance was actually three or four points similar to Chu Luo, especially the eyes and chin, which were really amazingly similar, she couldn't help but be stunned, and asked out loud, "Are you ......?"

The young man smiled slightly, and Ying Ran was opposite, "In Xiajiangling Wang Chu Ying." ”

Chu Ying......

As soon as he heard this name, Chang'an suddenly remembered who he was.

He is Chu Luo's ninth brother, Chu Ying, the king of Jiangling.

She smiled and said, "Do you recognize me as a virtuous concubine?" ”

"That's nature." Chu Ying smiled proudly, "How can anyone not recognize the virtuous concubine Niangniang who is in the current dynasty?" ”

Chang'an was amused by his words, and Fang Cai's grievances were also reduced by a few points at this time, and he laughed immediately, "You kid is really good at talking." ”

Chu Ying frowned, as if he was a little unconvinced, "I'm sixteen years old, so I'm not a child." Sixth Brother ...... Oh no, when the royal brother was my age, he was already married. ”

"Oh?" Chang'an's eyebrows frowned slightly, and he asked him with interest, "Then are you also married?" ”

Chu Ying's face was red, and the gentle and elegant appearance he had shown when he asked for peace just now was suddenly gone, only revealing a little childlike childishness. He hurriedly argued, "No! ”

Chang An felt that this kid was very interesting, so he hid his mouth and smiled, "Then why did you run out?" At the birthday banquet of the queen mother, all the royal relatives in the court are here, if you fancy the daughter of which family, ask your imperial brother to give it to you. ”

Chu Ying turned his face away and said unwillingly, "They are all vulgar fans, and this king doesn't like them." ”

When Chang'an heard this, he felt that his cynical appearance was somewhat similar to Chu Luo when he was young. She hadn't seen sixteen-year-old Chu Luo, but she guessed that it was probably Chu Ying's current appearance.

Thinking so, she half-jokingly asked, "And what kind of woman do you like?" We can help you choose the right person. ”

Chu Ying's gaze swept over Chang'an's face, and after thinking for a moment, Fang said, "Zhong Jieyu, who danced at the banquet just now, is quite good-looking......

As soon as he heard Zhong Yuxiu's name, Chang'an felt angry in his heart for no reason, and his tone involuntarily increased a little, and said, "It turns out that the prince likes that kind of look, and the palace can't help you." ”

With that, she was about to leave with a smile on her sleeves.

This time Chu Ying was stunned, but she was still a smiling concubine, but her face changed, he hurriedly grabbed Chang'an, and said in a loud voice, "I'm talking about playing...... I just said she was good-looking, I didn't say I liked her......"

Hearing this, Chang'an stopped, she looked back at Chu Ying, and said hatefully, "If Zhong Jieyu hadn't married the emperor, I really wanted to persuade the emperor to give her to you!" ”

Chu Ying was stunned when she heard this, and she didn't dare to say more, so she only changed the topic and asked quietly, "Concubine Xian Niangniang was just staying at the banquet, why did she suddenly run out?" After speaking, he looked around, "I haven't brought the palace people out yet." ”

Chang'an was speechless for a while, opened his mouth, and didn't say a word for a long time. I had to stare at Chu Ying with wide eyes again, and asked rhetorically, "Then what is the prince doing here?" ”

"There are too many people at the birthday banquet, and this king comes out to breathe."

"The same is true of the main palace."

After speaking, Chang'an looked at him with an expression of "believe it or not", and Chu Ying had no choice but to give up and no longer continue to ask.

After a long time, he spoke, "I'm afraid that Niangniang hasn't told the imperial brother when she comes out, if the imperial brother finds out, he will definitely be worried." ”

"Worried?" Chang An sneered in his heart, "He patronized to see the beauty, how could he care if the palace was still on the table?" ”

As soon as Chu Ying heard this, she immediately realized that she must have had a conflict with Chu Luo, and ran out in anger.

He sighed lightly, his voice was so calm and determined, "Niangniang is not happy because the imperial brother has promoted Zhong Jieyu's position, right?" ”

Chang'an was stunned and turned his head to look at Chu Ying. When did she not even hide a look of herself, it was a sixteen-year-old boy who could see her clearly.

She didn't want to explain any more, so she was silent.

Seeing her like this, Chu Ying thought that he must have guessed her thoughts, and just wanted to ask again, but was already interrupted by two figures running in the distance.

"Master, it turns out that you are here, but you are in a hurry to die slave!" Han Yan and Wan Xiang ran over to this side one after another, Han Yan was the first to reach Chang'an, and hurriedly grabbed the corner of her clothes and asked first. She suddenly noticed that there was a man standing opposite Chang'an, and she was immediately startled, and took the opportunity to stand beside Chang'an.

Chang'an lowered his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice, "I haven't seen King Jiangling yet." ”

The cold smoke and evening incense were both stunned, and they hurriedly bent down and said respectfully, "The prince is auspicious." ”

Chu Ying bowed slightly, and said softly, "Since the people in Niangniang's palace are here, then the king will not bother, and Niangniang can go back to the banquet." ”

When Chang'an heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said with a slight straight face, "But the prince also wants to go back together?" ”

Chu Ying's face sank, as if there was something unspeakable, and after a while, Fang said, "This king can take a walk outside." ”

Chang'an looked at him like this, his heart softened a little for no reason, and he said warmly, "I don't want to go back to this palace, it's boring to walk alone, why don't you be a companion with the prince in this palace?" ”

Chu Ying was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then a smile appeared on his face, "That's naturally good." ”

When Hanyan and Wanxiang heard this, they looked at each other in unison. In the end, he retreated to Chang'an's side and said in a deep voice, "Master, according to your identity, you will be alone with the prince...... Even...... I'm afraid it's not quite suitable......"

Chang An didn't care, and chuckled, "Aren't you two still here?" Afraid of what? The main palace is just walking around this palace, what's the big deal. ”

When Hanyan heard his master say this, he couldn't persuade him anymore, so he stood behind Chang'an with Wanxiang, a meter away from the two of them, and followed silently.

The two walked side by side on the bluestone slab outside the Yuxi Palace, and the banquet was in full bloom at this time, and most of the palace people went to the Yuxi Palace to serve, and the already empty palace road was even more desolate at this time.

After a long time, Chang'an first broke the silence, "Speaking of the prince...... Why don't you want to go back to the feast? ”

Chu Ying's heart was already silent, he smiled helplessly, there was also a bit of bitterness in that smile, and said slowly, "I didn't really congratulate the Queen Mother, and it was useless to go,"

As soon as these words came out, Chang'an was immediately alert, raised his eyes and looked around, and Fang said in a low voice, "Lord Wang, you can't talk nonsense. ”

Chu Yingni glanced at her, and saw that she was already full of caution, so she smiled to herself, "Just say it, what's the matter?" ”

Chang'an looked at him, such a gentle young man, saying such words at this time, must have a lot of sadness.

She suddenly remembered that the mother of the ninth prince was the concubine of the first emperor, and it was rumored that the concubine was as beautiful as a flower, and she danced in the city, and now from her son's face, she can also see her appearance when she was young. It's a pity that the sky does not fulfill people's wishes, and Hongyan is also a thin life, such as the concubine only left one child of King Jiangling. As soon as the new emperor ascended the throne, he divided the young nine kings into the Gangneung area. Before Chang'an entered the palace, she had already heard her father say that the current queen mother was ruthless, and it was not only her grace that she could sit in this position, but at this time, coupled with Chu Ying's words just now, Chang'an couldn't help but think about it carefully.

However, she didn't ask any more after all, I don't know whether she cherished the child in front of her, or was afraid of that kind of deep palace secrets, and even she couldn't think clearly. So, she changed the topic and said, "The prince's mother must be extremely beautiful." ”

Chu Ying listened to Chang'an's words, a smile suddenly appeared on Fang Cai's cold face, and when he thought of his mother, his voice was also a little gentle, "Yes, no one can be more beautiful than her." ”

Chang'an smiled gently, Chu Ying's words made her suddenly think of her mother at home. In her impression, her mother was also extremely strict with her because of the lack of her father's grace, and when she was a child at home, she didn't like to stay with her mother often, but she suddenly entered the palace for two years, and she began to miss her mother. and her youngest sister Changle, when Chang'an left home and entered the palace, Changle was only four years old, and now, she can learn to play the piano and write.

Thinking of this, Chang'an's face couldn't help but smile.

Seeing her like this, Chu Ying couldn't help but laugh and said, "When Niangniang laughs, she looks very much like my mother." ”

Chang An was stunned for a moment, and her smile froze on her face, but for a moment, she said as usual, "The prince is really good at laughing." ”

Chu Ying also felt that what he said just now was a little abrupt, and seeing that Chang'an's face was already a little embarrassed, he changed the topic and said, "Actually, Niangniang doesn't have to be angry with the imperial brother, in fact, the imperial brother is ...... He still loves his mother very much. ”

When Chang'an heard this, he thought to himself that a sixteen-year-old child, where does he know what kind of love, but looking at his serious appearance, he couldn't help but feel a little funny, so he said, "Then how does the prince know?" ”

Chang'an's words were obviously joking, but Chu Ying didn't care, and said, "When I was a child, the sixth brother always took me to play, he didn't like to talk very much, he was always cold, he was dressed in green clothes for many years, and he was alone, and I haven't seen him care so much about anyone." When I was at the banquet, I saw that the way he looked at his mother was different. I have been with Brother Sixth for so many years, and I can still see who he likes and who he cares about. ”

When Chang'an heard him say this, his heart was also shaken, so he asked, "At the banquet, the emperor is really looking at me?" ”

"Is that fake?" Chu Ying is also determined. Seeing that Chang'an's expression was slightly moved, he continued to speak, "Born in the emperor's family, there are many things that have to be done. This is especially true as an emperor. Since Niangniang likes the royal brother, she must also understand his hardships. ”

Chu Ying's words really spoke to Chang'an's heart.

It has been two years since she entered the palace, but she has never recognized her position, she is no longer Shen Chang'an, the side concubine of King Lin'an, but Shen Chang'an, the emperor's virtuous concubine. She has always just acted recklessly according to her own thoughts, but she didn't take into account that Chu Luo, who was on the throne, also had so much helplessness.

They are deep in the emperor's family, and many things are involuntary.

In contrast, what does Zhong Yuxiu matter? What does it matter to the Queen? As far as her eyes could reach, it was still her Chu Luo, and she knew that in Chu Luo's heart, she was also in the same position. That's enough. In the deep palace, it is not easy for someone to hold hands with her, and if she wants to investigate it carefully, it will be even more unreasonable.

At this moment, Chang'an completely figured it out. She turned to Chu Ying with a big smile, and her tone was a little urgent, "The palace is going back to the banquet, can the prince go along?" ”

Seeing that she had changed so much, Chu Ying couldn't help but smile and said, "No need, this king will stay for a while." ”

"Then the palace will retire first." After speaking, she didn't wait for Chu Ying to answer, so she called Han Yan and evening incense to come and go to the Yuxi Palace together.

Chu Ying looked at her back as she left herself and left alone, and a different kind of emotion surged in her heart.

I can't tell if it's joy or sadness.