Zhao Ruier is the most outstanding woman in the young generation of the Zhao family, pinning the hopes of the entire Zhao family, but now she has become the prince's concubine.

But what the Queen Mother said was tight, and there were no loopholes to pick up.

He Xuan smiled secretly, it turned out that Zhao Hou, who was doing a play like drinking water, also had such a gaffe, and she still thought it was very good-looking when such a play was staged again in this life.

He Xuan saw that the two women each had their own thoughts to receive thanks, but they silently thought about whether the plot of the previous life would be repeated in a few months. If so, what would she do?

After the crown princess settled, the flower festival was quickly dispersed. At this time, the sun has set in the western mountains, and it is dusk. The warm and soft sunlight shines in the Yongshou Palace, which looks even more brilliant.

He Xuan thought about it, and walked back to Zhaohua Palace with his mother, Ji Tai, and cousin Cai Wenxuan.

Although the banquet was dispersed, the children of these relatives could go to the harem concubines to gossip and go out of the palace again.

Suddenly, He Xuan was patted very gently, she looked back, saw Qi Hou's warm face again, and unconsciously lowered her head and smiled.

Qi Hou whispered to He Xuan: "Second princess, I'll wait for you at the gate of Zhaohua Palace in half an hour, let's go and put out the lanterns together!" ”

Put flower lanterns? He Xuan's heart moved, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he nodded and readily agreed, and then absentmindedly followed Mrs. Cai back to Zhaohua Palace.

About half an hour later, He Xuan slipped out of Zhaohua Palace under the pretext that he wanted to visit Tianwei.

Qing'er, who was following behind Hexuan, was a little hesitant and said, "Princess, can't we do this?" ”

"What's there to be afraid of, I'm just secretly going out with Gongzi Hou to put a lantern. Today is the Flower Dynasty Festival, and there will be many people who will go to the lake at night to put lanterns. He Xuan said to Qing'er a little willfully, and the latter's eyes wandered a little.

If something happens to the master, the palace maid will also be punished! Qing'er looked at He Xuan and said silently in her heart.

Not long after stepping out of the gate of Zhaohua Palace, He Xuan saw the dusty Gongzi Hou who had been waiting in the corner of the wall for a long time.

"Second princess, come with me to listen to the heart lake, someone has already started to put lanterns." Qi Hou couldn't hide the joy in his heart, and his gentle eyes were shining.

He Xuan followed in the footsteps of Gongzi Hou. She has an innate sense of trust in Gongzi Hou, perhaps because this person in the previous life took special care of her, even if she never looked at him more.

"I wonder if there will be a lot of people? And where do we go to get the lanterns? He Xuan frowned and muttered to himself.

"Second princess, don't worry, I deliberately found a remote road, and no one usually goes to the west side of the lake." Childe Hou said confidently, and then said in a somewhat slow tone: "Actually, I prepared the lanterns a few days ago, if you don't want to come with you, I'll put them myself." Good thing you agreed. ”

He Xuan was a little embarrassed, and she couldn't understand why she sneaked to the lake with a man at night to put lanterns, maybe she was just a child.

She diverted the topic and said, "Gongzihou, how did you check the matter last time?" It was clear that she was referring to the palace maid who was sneaking around at the door of the imperial dining room.

Qi Hou said in a somewhat heavy tone: "I have already started to investigate, there is not much news yet, if I find out, I will definitely tell you." He turned to look at He Xuan's delicate face again, and said softly, "Thank you princess for your concern." But the princess doesn't have to be so polite, when there is no one else, you don't have to always call me Gongzi Hou, just call me Qi Hou. ”

"That's fine" He Xuan's face was as usual, and he said softly: "Then I'll call you Brother Qi Hou." You can also call me Hexuan! ”

Qi Hou seemed to be very surprised, unconsciously touched the back of his head, and hurriedly said, "Sister Hexuan." ”

Qing'er and Qi Hou's attendant Daping, who were following behind, also widened their eyes and exchanged glances.

He Xuan followed Qi Hou through the grass she had never set foot in, and walked less than two teas, and He Xuan saw Tingxin Lake. There are already many kinds of lanterns floating on the surface of the lake, and you can vaguely hear the noise of people in the distance.

On the side of the road next to Tingxin Lake, there are several exquisitely made lanterns, which are prepared by Qi Hou in advance.

So the two of them lit the wick and put the lantern on the lake. These lanterns have different forms, including lotus flowers, rabbits, tigers, and bright moon landscapes. It can be seen that Qi Hou is attentive.

From time to time, one or two lanterns floated in the distance, a bright moon hung high, and the whole Tingxin Lake was a world of lanterns. The night sky, which had been illuminated by these lanterns, was brightened.

In her previous life, she was devoted to Qi Xian, and she had never had any contact with Qi Hou in private, let alone put lanterns together. With such a beautiful scenery, how dare Hexuan, who was reborn once, live up to it.

"Sister Hexuan, actually... Qi Hou was halfway through his words when he heard a sound in the grass.

He Xuan made a silent gesture to him, and the two of them tiptoed together to find the location of the sound.

"It's boring, you guys found out so soon." A nonchalant man said with a wicked smile on his face.

He Xuan looked at it fixedly, and it turned out to be Zhao Lin, the nephew who was deeply favored by Empress Zhao. How did he get here?

"Gongzilin, it's really not a gentleman to do voyeurism this big night." He Xuan put on the posture of a princess, looking unhappy.

In fact, she was very worried at the moment, and she didn't know if this Zhao Lin was sent by Empress Zhao to spy on them.

"Hahahaha, when did my son want to be a gentleman? The second princess laughed. Zhao Lin was still handsome, but the way he laughed had a frank and sloppy sense of being a villain.

He Xuan is used to seeing gentlemen and hypocrites who can act in this harem, and she has seen such a straightforward real villain for the first time, and now she has no idea, thinking about countermeasures in her heart.

As a man, Qi Hou had long wanted to come forward, but when he heard Zhao Lin's words, he couldn't help but say with a straight face: "Gongzilin, please leave this place immediately, we don't welcome you." ”

"Hahahaha, of course Ben Gongzi knows that you don't welcome me. Otherwise, you lonely men and widows run to this remote place, do you still want to do something that can see the light? Brother Qi Hou, Sister Hexuan, are you saying that what I said is right? Zhao Lin seemed to be a little drunk, and while his body swayed, he stretched out his finger and pointed at Qi Houhe and Hexuan and said.

At this moment, He Xuan and Qi's thick faces have been turned white, and they look particularly colorless against the background of this dark night.

Qi Hou was originally a kind and pure person, and when he heard Zhao Lin say such inconsequential words, he said angrily: "Gongzi Lin, it seems that you are drunk, and you dare to say anything about slandering the princess's reputation, be careful that Your Majesty will punish you." ”

"Ah, Your Majesty wants to punish me? Hahaha... Zhao Lin couldn't stop laughing, he even laughed half-bent until his stomach hurt, and his hair was scattered in the air. He continued: "I don't know if Your Majesty will punish Gongzi Hou first, you pervert who ate the heart of a bear and a leopard's gall? Xiao Xuanxuan, what do you say? ”

He Xuan is also a princess, even if Zhao Lin has his back to the big tree of the Zhao family, his identity is far inferior to her.

At this moment, she was a little dizzy, and her anger was even greater, and she blurted out: "Gongzilin, please keep your mouth clean." My appointment with Gongzi Hou here is just to put a lantern and be quiet and comfortable. Please don't impose all the dirt in your heart on others. ”

"Oh? Xiao Xuan Xuan got angry and began to scold this son! Hahahaha, it seems that our little Xuan Xuan doesn't know the mind of this Qi Hou brother next to him? Hahahahaha "It's another wild laugh.

Qi Hou was very excited, and wanted to go up to argue with Zhao Lin, but the hand he stretched out was grabbed by He Xuan. Qi Houzhi stopped in place, his eyes looking straight at He Xuan.

"Childe Lin, I am innocent with Childe, you'd better not talk nonsense about what happened today. Otherwise, Empress Zhao won't be able to protect you. Princess Hexuan's momentum threatened Zhao Lin, and at this moment, even Zhao Lin felt the evil aura emanating from Hexuan's body.

Zhao Lin was stunned by this momentum, stopped pretending to be crazy and stupid, and said softly with a playful smile on the corner of his mouth: "What a stupid woman." With that, he looked at He Xuan's eyes like a torch, motionless.

Qi Hou seemed to feel that there was no need to continue to reason with such a scoundrel, so he said to Hexuan: "Second princess, don't be angry for such a person, it's not worth it." Let's go first. ”

He Xuan was pulled by Qi Hou and walked in the direction of returning to the palace, but his thoughts were still stuck just now. What did Zhao Lin mean by those words? What is his purpose? She was puzzled.

When they walked to the main road, Qi Hou loosened Hexuan's sleeves and said with a slight embarrassment: "Sister Hexuan, today I was negligent and let that person destroy your Yaxing." In the coming day, I will go to Zhaohua Palace to make amends to you.

He Xuan came back to his senses at this moment, raised his head to look at Qi Hou's apologetic eyes, and said slowly: "Brother Qi Hou, I don't blame you for this. Zhao Lin is a gentleman, he has always acted recklessly, and you can't predict the prophet. It's just that he has the support of Empress Zhao behind him, and he is not easy to deal with. I hope he doesn't run out and talk nonsense, otherwise ... ”

"Otherwise, I will go to clarify to Your Majesty on your behalf and return your innocence." Qi Hou said solemnly.

He Xuan knew in his heart that if Zhao Lin said something, no one would believe him even if Qi Hou said anything more.

However, she didn't say anything, just smiled faintly at Qi Hou, said goodbye, and the two of them went back to their palaces.

When He Xuan finished freshening up and lay on the bed and was about to fall asleep, she tossed and turned, was Zhao Lin sent by Empress Zhao? If so, why did Empress Zhao spy on her? Could it be that Empress Zhao knew her secret?

No, it can't be.

Will Empress Zhao use what Zhao Lin saw today to deal with her?