In the afternoon, several pianists from the Music Industry Bureau were summoned to play music in the side hall of Zichen Palace. At sunset, the carriage went out from the Nangong Gate, and through the curtain of the car, it was faintly sufficient, and you could see several piano masters and musicians wearing the same plain clothes, covering their faces with a light white veil.

It's just that there seems to be one more person than when I entered the palace. The woman with beautiful eyes and peach blossoms in the corners of her eyes is Xiao Yin, the owner of Qinghe who is mixed in.

Fortunately, the palace gate guards saw that it was a carriage entering and leaving Zichen Palace, and they were extremely respectful, and they did not interrogate them carefully, so they let them go.

The carriage went out of Nangong Gate safely, and Xiao Yin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

The carriage went straight into the music bureau before stopping. The curtain of the car was lifted, and a man wearing a footless hat and a short dress in Li Liang saluted Xiao Yin in a low voice, and said, "The master has made arrangements, please change the chariot for the girl." Xiao Yin recognized that this person was Liu Ke's cronies.

Since saying goodbye to Xiaoqiu that day, Xiao Yin has never seen Liu Ke. Even when she and Liu Chen first returned to Chang'an, the banquet in Daxing Palace was swinging, and they didn't see him, listening to the palace people's discussions, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had recovered from his illness for a long time, so he just responded to the banquet and left the banquet early.

At that time, Xiao Yin was still a little glad that he didn't have to meet. In Luoyang, Liu Chen said it so clearly and explicitly several times, so that Xiao Yin, who has always been free and easy, also had some scruples.

Liu Ke, the prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, who has never been high and bottomless, really has unusual thoughts about her?

And what about her to him?

When she came back from Luoyang, she carefully sorted out her own thoughts. For Liu Ke, she was a little timid and curious at first, but later he always controlled her, told her to study, practice calligraphy, and even asked her to break the title and write articles, but she began to be less afraid of him. Sometimes, Xiao Yin couldn't help but think that if it weren't for the spring of the sixteenth year, the disaster that has been foggy so far, if my sister had been doing well, she might gradually like the days in the prince's mansion; Perhaps, Liu Ke, who is talented and elegant like jade, will gradually become the object of his admiration.

It's a pity that the world has always been ruthless. My sister is gone. After Xiao Yin's misunderstanding and resentment dissipated, she seemed to see the embarrassment and haste hidden under the noble lintel of the Prince's Mansion.

In Luoyang Drunken Immortal Residence, Liu Chen once used drunkenness to ask her what she thought of Liu Ke in her heart. Now, she can't tell. But there is one thing, she understands, if Liu Ke really has a friendship with her, she will definitely not be able to respond. It's better to be farther away.

However, today she wants to take advantage of this ethereal friendship to listen to the news and find the way. Xiao Yin felt a little ashamed.

But she had no other choice.

It is cold in the back, and the conditions and supplies are the worst, which is still secondary. Xiao Yin had a deeper worry in his heart. Although the elder brother is the prince of Qilan, he is actually just a proton left by the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty out of suspicion, and he is already walking on thin ice in all kinds of words and deeds. In the Chang'an area, there are old friends and henchmen left by my father's hard work, or they can still take care of them. But it is far away, those uncles and uncles, in the future, even if they have the heart, they will be powerless.

Not to mention that Huishuo is located on the border, whether it is Karma or those small countries in the Western Regions, it is not easy to deal with. Externally, there are strong soldiers and crossbows; Internally, if you are not careful, you will be punished. And by his brother's side, there is only Mu Bo's group of servants.

Xiao Yin sat in the carriage, worried.

"Girl, it's here." The man in the Li robe reined in his horse and turned around and said.

The carriage stopped in a secluded alley in the west of the city, a small restaurant facing the street, and the small plaques were as low-key as ever.

It is "Wan Huzhen".

Xiao Yin hadn't been here for more than half a year, and there seemed to be no change in the house. In a small room, there was no one, and a few yellow wooden tables were set as usual.

A little girl in a green dress had already poked her head out at the door. Seeing Xiao Yin get out of the carriage, he hurriedly came to the front, pulled Xiao Yin's clothes, and said happily: "Sister Yin, you are finally here!" You haven't been here for more than half a year, and they say that you left Chang'an, so I don't believe it. Now you can see, I guessed right. Sister, you don't know, for more than half a year, you don't come, and even the master doesn't come, Qian'er is boring......"

"Qian'er, talkative! Don't take the girl in yet," Aunt Yang interrupted her daughter's joyful chatter, stepped forward, and said with a smile to Xiao Yin: "Please let the girl into the inner room, the master is already waiting." ”

Wan Huzhen's shop is small, but the courtyard behind it is exquisitely arranged. The verandah on both sides, the flower garden in the middle, and the arch columns between the halls are painted with gold and carved flowers, which are introverted but quite a little simple.

Xiao Yin was led into the hut in the backyard to the west. There is a smoker in the house, and the warm fragrance is curling, and as soon as you enter the door, you will come to your nose.

The interior of the house is furnished in the same simple style as the entire courtyard. Not much, but just right. A pair of yellow wood circle chairs, with a painting hanging behind it, and there is no flower arrangement in the earthen bottle in front, but two scrolls of painting scrolls are placed in it.

In autumn, the sky darkens early. Aunt Yang came in, lit the wicks in the lampstand in turn, and then silently withdrew. The lights flickered, but the room still seemed a little groggy.

Liu Ke stood with his hands behind his back and facing the window, as if he was watching the scenery of the autumn branches of the old trees in the yard, and heard the sound of people coming in and out behind him, but he didn't react.

I haven't seen him for a few months, Xiao Yin looked at his back, he was wearing a wide-sleeved long coat with crab hub green, with loose belts, as if there was a kind of laziness. He seemed thinner, and seemed to be a little tired. Is it because of a previous illness? Xiao Yin thought secretly.

"Qinghe has seen His Highness." Xiao Yin saluted behind him.

Liu Ke didn't turn around, but replied softly: "Come here." ”

Xiao Yin hesitated, walked closer, and stood by the window like him, but he was a little confused, just peeking at his look.

"Look, isn't it beautiful?" Liu Ke said for no reason.

Xiao Yin followed his gaze: there was an old tree in the garden in the garden, and its branches were sparse; The sky was dark, only the warm yellow light was lit in the small kitchen opposite, and Aunt Yang could be vaguely seen busy, mostly preparing wine and food for them.

"The fireworks are indeed beautiful." Xiao Yin said sincerely.

"I can't help you with that." Liu Ke seemed to sigh and said slowly.

Xiao Yin did not mention in the letter that he had something to ask for, and when he heard this, he was shocked and turned around: "Do you know what I am here today?" ”

Liu Ke chuckled at the corner of his mouth: "Wang Shizi was moved to Huishuo Taishou because he angered his father by writing a book. On that day, the father's holy decree asked you to help the soul return to Chang'an, everything was a matter of decision. Wang Shizi actually wrote a book, saying that the thieves were not enough, and he claimed that he would personally send his sister back to Qilan safely. Fortunately, he came to his senses early, added another table, personally asked his father for the sin, and invited himself to go back to Shuo to reflect on himself, and this matter was over. ”

How can this be? The elder brother turned out to be all for his sister and himself, Xiao Yin felt stagnation for a while.