In the early morning, the birds that have been hibernating for a long time jump on the branches and begin to chirp happily, singing high and crisp, and can't wait to wake up the people who are still asleep and share the joy of early spring with it.

Hua Yan was awakened by the shrill birdsong by the window, and suddenly stepped out of bed and came to the window. "Danfeng, are you hungry?"

She opened the food box that Sheng Lan had prepared on the table early in the morning. Danfeng quickly flew to the table to eat by himself.

Hua Yan groped his way to the chair and sat down, smelling the cool morning air with the fragrance of flowers, and his heart was extremely peaceful.

The deep and quiet Luling Mansion reminded her of her former home in the capital. After a period of drifting days, such a quiet environment really made her a little uncomfortable.

Blowing in the morning breeze, her thoughts drifted away.

Did Minglang leave Luling?

I haven't been in touch with the masters for a long time, I wonder how they are doing?

Fortunately, there is still calm in the rivers and lakes, indicating that the imperial court has not done anything to Taoyuan.

I don't know what has become of the Forgotten Dust Building and the Medical Center?

......

Thinking of this, Hua Yan couldn't help but sigh.

"Miss is awake?" Shenglan pushed the door in. She brought the new clothes from the palace to comb her face.

"Miss, King Luling came to invite me in person early in the morning, saying that when the girl wakes up, please go to the lobby to tell me something important." Sheng Lan said softly while combing Hua Yan's hair.

"Do you want Jade Face to go with you?" Hua Yan said nonchalantly.

"I'm invited."

"Okay, don't dress up too much. So go for it. ”

"Miss doesn't like to be public, Sheng Lan knows."

In the end, Sheng Lan carefully arranged the skirt of the painted face and helped her to walk towards the lobby of the Luling Palace.

Before entering the door, Liu Yizhen personally strode forward to greet Huayan.

Huayan stopped and saluted first.

Although Liu Yizhen treats her warmly, his identity is the prince after all, and the etiquette cannot be lost.

"Miss Painting doesn't have to salute in front of this king anymore, how did she rest well last night? If there is any inconvenience, do not hesitate to raise it. Liu Yizhen said enthusiastically.

Hua Yan smiled and said, "Everything is fine." Lord Lao bothered. The body of the prince's daughter, the painting is just a commoner, and he dare not exceed the etiquette. ”

"Miss Painting, this is out of sight." Liu Yizhen smiled and led the painting into the first seat of the lobby and sat down.

Hua Yan heard no movement in the lobby and asked, "Hasn't the jade-faced boy come yet?" ”

Liu Yizhen replied: "I have already sent someone to invite in the morning. It must be soon. ”

Huayan nodded, took the tea handed by Sheng Lan, and while drinking, he asked, "The prince said that he had something important to tell him, but I don't know why?" ”

Liu Yizhen thought for a while and said, "I originally wanted to wait for the arrival of the jade-faced boy and tell me together." But this fact has a lot to do with Miss Painting, so I'll tell you first. ”

He suddenly stood up, walked down the hall, and said solemnly: "This king has sent someone to find Xiao Minglang and asked him to come to the palace to meet Miss Hua on the same day." ”

"What?!" The painting was stunned, and the teacup in his hand fell inadvertently. The hot tea was poured all over her body, but she didn't know the pain.

Liu Yizhen hurriedly swept away the debris on the ground and took the painting away from the safety zone, "Miss painting, be careful." ”

"What did you just say? Say it again! Huayan pulled Liu Yizhen's sleeve tightly and asked nervously.

Liu Yizhen patiently explained: "Since this king found Miss Painting, I know that Miss Painting must be eager to meet her relatives. This king knew that Miss Hua had always had a deep friendship with Xiao Minglang, so he sent people to inquire. Coincidentally, Xiao Minglang happened to be near Luling County a few days ago, and after the king learned the news, he had already sent someone to inform him, believing that Miss Hua would be able to meet Xiao Gongzi in a few days. ”

"Really?!" Huayan asked incredulously, and in the midst of joy, there was a burst of sorrow. She said in a low voice, "It's better not to see you." I'm no longer the ...... I used to be."

"Miss Painting is too worried. This king believes that Xiao Minglang is by no means a person who covets beauty. His friendship with Miss Painter touched heaven and earth. Since Miss Painting's accident, he has not given up looking for you. For the sake of the girl, he threw away all the power, money, and official titles. Just ask the men in the world, how many people can do it? Liu Yizhen further comforted.

Sheng Lan also excitedly persuaded: "Miss must not miss the opportunity to meet Xiao Gongzi!" ”

Huayan was silent, and she was also very entangled. Your own appearance is one thing, what can you do with jade noodles? Where should she put the jade face?

The journey was difficult, and Yumian sacrificed her life to help her several times, how could she easily live up to it?

Huayan thought bitterly, relentlessly, and resolutely shook his head and said, "No, I can't see him." If the prince insists on letting him come over, Huayan has no choice but to leave! ”

She stood up with difficulty, "Lord Wang, I'm a little unwell, so I'll retire first." ”

As she spoke, she helped Shenglan to walk towards the backyard.

Sheng Lan sadly accompanied Huayan, she understood Miss's thoughts best, she couldn't persuade her, so she could only be sad for her on the side.

"Miss Painting, the jade-faced boy asked the maid to send a letter." A girl walked up to him and leaned over and said.

The painting was so worried that he couldn't hear any sound.

Sheng Lan took the letter and said suspiciously: "What about the jade-faced boy?" Since you have something, why don't you come and tell the young lady in person? ”

The girl replied respectfully: "The slave doesn't know. After returning from the lobby, Childe left this letter and left the palace. ”

"But I didn't see him in the lobby just now." Shenglan asked puzzled.

The girl lowered her head deeper, indicating that she did not know.

Sheng Lan had a hunch that something was wrong, looked back at the painting, and said cautiously: "Miss, the jade-faced boy may know that Xiao Gongzi is coming, and he left the palace for fear that Miss will be embarrassed." ”

Huayan came back from his sorrow, only heard the last sentence, and asked blankly, "Where is he going?" ”

Sheng Lan shook his head and said, "Sheng Lan doesn't know, but he may never come back." Only this letter remained. ”

Hua Yan was shocked: "What did you say?!" No way! ”

Without waiting for Sheng Lan to reply, she groped her way towards the jade-faced room alone.

She pushed open the half-open door and walked in, blankly. "Jade Noodles, are you there?"

The room was quiet and unresponsive.

Lost in her hand, she walked over to the table and sat down, thinking about what had happened suddenly.

A thin piece of paper landed at the feet of the painter, and she slowly leaned over to pick it up. It was the kite that won last night's guess.

Huayan hugged the kite, stunned, not moving. Snow uneasily gathered around her master, watching her with a pair of curious eyes.

Sheng Lan hurriedly followed, slowed down again, glanced around the room, and said cautiously, "Miss, do you want me to read a letter to you?" ”

Huayan nodded slowly. She had already guessed the contents of the letter in her heart.

Sheng Lan opened the letter, but there was only one line of words.

"Don't complain about the east wind."

When he heard this, he smiled sadly.

You're just gone? Don't you want to say goodbye to your face?

If you haven't asked me, how do you know I won't choose you?

You are afraid that I will be embarrassed and choose to leave alone, is this so, I am not sad?

You are my friend and confidant. As soon as you are gone, I owe you, how can I pay you back?

Painted face smiled wryly. Yes, when it comes to free and easy, no one is as good as jade.

Hua Yan got up, and came to the empty courtyard in a daze, looking forward to something. She wished she could see it, and then take another look at the figure of Jade Face leaving.

The spring breeze blows away the paper swallows that have fallen inadvertently......

At the same time, a mysterious guest came to the Luling Palace.

The guest was not invited into the parlor of King Luling, but was taken to a secluded little house.

Not many people in the whole province knew about the visitor. Except for Liu Yizhen and the housekeeper around him.

Liu Yizhen walked into the small house hesitantly, and said with a serious face: "Who are you?" ”

The guest was looking at the calligraphy and painting on the wall, and when he heard the sound, he slowly turned around, and said with a smile: "Back to the prince, the next name is Wazi, it is ......" He suddenly glanced around cautiously, and whispered to Liu Yizhen: "I came on the order of the Queen Mother." ”

Liu Yizhen's face was full of disdain, and he took a step back and said: "Since it is on the order of the Queen Mother, if Mr. has something to say, he doesn't have to be so sneaky." People who don't know still think that Mr. has done something unbearable. ”

Wazi was not angry, pinched his beard, and snickered: "I'm afraid that the room is too big for the prince to hear clearly." ”

This remark is a contradiction, intended to satirize Liu Yizhen's arrangement of meeting in this secluded place, which is to cringe first.

Liu Yizhen turned around and walked to the window, and said in disgust: "What instructions does the Queen Mother have, Mr. will say it clearly!" ”

Wazi nodded and said: "The prince is a happy person, and the little one will be straightforward." The Queen Mother wants the prince to take down the painting face, and it is best to kill her immediately! ”

Liu Yizhen had expected this to be the case, and flatly refused: "Please return to the Queen Mother, this king can't do it!" ”

Wazi's eyes widened in surprise, "This is the Queen Mother's personal order, if the prince doesn't do it, he will be heavily blamed by the Queen Mother!" ”

Although it was a threat, he deliberately slowed his tone. After all, he was in his camp alone.

Liu Yizhen didn't reply: "What should be said, this king has said it." Please come back, sir! ”

Wazi knew very well that if he failed to complete the mission of the Queen Mother, his life would not be guaranteed. He refused to give up and continued: "Don't offend the Queen Mother for an insignificant outsider! Let's tell the prince the truth, I didn't come alone. The Queen Mother's 50,000 elite soldiers have been stationed thirty miles outside the city for several days! ”

"What?!" Liu Yizhen turned around angrily and glared at Wazi, "Impossible!" Ben King has never received such a message! ”

Wazi smiled proudly: "Otherwise, how can you call it an elite soldier?" After the last battle with Taoyuan, the Queen Mother completely mastered the way to deal with them. Since Taoyuan was born as a warrior in the rivers and lakes, wouldn't it be better to use the same people to deal with him? The Queen Mother successively summoned 50,000 thugs and then let them go through strict military camp training. Now, I'm afraid that even if Taoyuan goes out, it won't be able to help the imperial court. He straightened his chest and smiled at Liu Yizhen: "The Queen Mother has always cared about the prince, and I want to ask the 30,000 soldiers that the prince finally mustered are short of weapons?" ”

Liu Yizhen took a few steps back in panic, but he didn't expect that the Didong Barracks he had tried his best to build would still be noticed by the Queen Mother.

He originally thought that if he invited to paint Yan, he could use the peach orchard behind him to sit for him to resist the Queen Mother. I didn't think that even Taoyuan is now being clamped by the Queen Mother. With only 30,000 soldiers and horses, how could he confront the entire imperial court?

Although he is happy to make friends with Huayan, but in the face of the choice of one or the other, he can only choose to protect himself, he still has a big plan that has not yet been realized, how can he easily break up?!

So there is only sacrifice to paint the face!

Although he made up his mind, he did not immediately agree to Wazi's request, but said: "The queen mother's meaning, this king will consider it carefully." ”

"That's right! The prince had to make a decision as soon as possible, and the generals outside the city were not so patient. Wazi smiled contemptuously.

Liu Yizhen endured his temperament and said, "Give this king another three days to think about it." ”

Wazi shook his head and said, "No, no, it's only one day." ”

Liu Yizhen tried his best to suppress his anger, "Okay! At that time, the king will send someone to inform the gentleman of what to do. This king will not leave Mr. please. He turned his back away from him.

Wazi walked out of the door and muttered: "What is there to consider here, how can the Queen Mother's order be negotiable......"

After speaking, he symbolically bowed down to Liu Yizhen, bowed his waist and followed the housekeeper out of the palace.

Liu Yizhen looked out the window in panic and sighed, "Painting Yan can't escape death after all!" ......”