In the evening, the sky is full of clouds, and the stars are faintly shining in the clouds, and it is the time of day and night.

The danfeng happily circled over the eaves, and the glow shone on its golden wings as if it were about to ignite a spark.

The snow crouched comfortably under the flower fence, watching the danfeng flying.

There was a slight sound of footsteps in the empty hallway, and Xue immediately stood up, walked to the door of the painting, pricked up her ears, and looked warily in the direction from which the sound came from.

When it found out that it was Liu Yizhen, it relaxed its guard a little and circled around him curiously.

Liu Yizhen was a little resistant to the snow, he didn't dare to scold it loudly, and it was not good for people to drive it away, so he had to endure all the behavior of the snow with fear.

He came to the door of the painting room. He was sweating profusely, pacing back and forth with a sad face, but he couldn't lift his hand to knock on the door.

After a while, the door opened automatically.

Sheng Lan came out and said with a smile: "Lord Wang, the tea is ready, you can go in, Miss has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

Liu Yizhen smiled slightly awkwardly and walked in reluctantly.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Hua Yan got up and saluted, "Lord Wang." ”

Liu Yizhen didn't be as polite as before this time, but responded softly: "Okay." ”

Hua Yan sensed that he had something on his mind, and took the initiative to ask, "Does the prince have anything to order?" Let's put it bluntly. ”

Liu Yizhen thought about it tangledly, shook his head and said, "No, this king just came to invite the girl to go to the Mengzhen River to relax." I was afraid of disturbing the girl's rest, so I ......"

If he secretly killed Huayan, he couldn't bear it, and he couldn't do it. But he couldn't let her go. He struggled inwardly.

Huayan didn't want to think about it, and replied with a smile: "Huayan is willing to go." ”

She also happened to have something to say to Liu Yizhen.

Liu Yi really worded the words to make the next persuasion, but he didn't expect Huayan to readily agree.

He breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with the back of his hand, and took the initiative to lead the way.

Sheng Lan picked up a cloak from the house, tied it for Hua Yan, and followed her.

The three of them left the palace. Except for Shenglan, Liu Yizhen did not bring other attendants.

The snow is majestic and majestic.

At this time, it was almost dusk, and the vendors along the street were closing their stalls one after another. The tavern was buzzing. After a day's work, people hold wide bowls and thick meats, and fill their bellies with joyful laughter.

Children take advantage of the unpreparedness of adults, sneak out onto the streets, and you chase me and have fun.

Smoke beams, wheels rolling, laughter wafting.

The painting face was infected by this harmonious and warm atmosphere, and his heart was infinitely emotional.

Isn't that what my father wanted? The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the local government is harmonious.

Although it is now a peaceful world, the situation is turbulent, the Zhang family dominates the world, and there is a serious imbalance between the noble power and the rank of the poor family. Rich and noble, poor and poor, hungry people on the streets are more and more common. And Luling County seems to be not affected by this turmoil at all, and lives a rich and quiet life every day, which is really valuable. It seems that Liu Yizhen has done a lot of practical things for Luling County.

Liu Yizhen maintains an appropriate distance from Huayan, and can clearly guide Huayan forward. But along the way he didn't say much.

Wherever he passed, passers-by would stop and bow to him with a smile on their faces as a sign of their love for the prince.

Liu Yizhen smiled at them in response.

Hua Yan suddenly asked: "I'm curious, how did the prince make Luling County prosperous in the 'troubled times'?" ”

Liu Yi really concentrated his energy on thinking about how to deal with the orders issued by the Queen Mother, and he was so fascinated that he didn't even notice Huayan's questioning.

After being silent for a while, Hua Yan saw that Liu Yizhen had no reaction, and he had some doubts in his heart. She suddenly stopped and asked again, "Why is the prince bothered?" ”

Liu Yizhen was startled by the snow blocking in front of him, and suddenly turned around and said, "What's wrong?" ”

"Since the prince has something on his mind, why don't you just spit it out? Maybe I can break it down a little for the prince. Hua Yan stepped forward and said with a smile. There was something else in her mind. She was just waiting for Liu Yizhen to say it herself.

Liu Yizhen was stunned, pretending to be relaxed and smiled: "Nothing can escape the girl's eyes, this king...... Indeed, there is something to be consulted with the girl. ”

"The prince said it directly." Huayan continued to follow Liu Yizhen.

The two walked along the Mengzhen River and slowly walked towards the Magpie Bridge. The number of people in the surrounding area has been greatly reduced compared to yesterday. The afterglow of the sky has long since faded, but there is a ripple in the Mengzhen River. The lantern making wish will last for three days and three nights.

When he came to the Queqiao Center, Liu Yizhen stood on his head and looked at it, as if he was proud, and seemed to be normal: "If you do nothing, you will not be cured." ”

Painting Yan felt a pang in his heart, and secretly thought, what a big breath!

Thinking about it, he didn't hear his own question just now, compared the rule of the sage that Lao Tzu said, and replied to the question of painting Yan with seemingly casual but deliberate words.

Hua Yan smiled and suddenly asked: "Looking at the whole world, the king of Hou has his own basis, the light is one, and the secret is four. As one of them, how does the prince explain the affairs of the world in detail? ”

Liu Yizhen was slightly stunned, and asked knowingly: "What does the girl mean by the 'four branches'?" ”

Hua Yan smiled lightly: "How could the prince not know? The so-called rivers and mountains, Ming is the Liu family, but it is actually the Zhang family, and the hearts of the people in the world have long been dissatisfied, and the princes and princes of all walks of life have painted the land for the country. Xie Hui, the pillar of the Zhang family, the king of Pengcheng, the king of Yidu, plus, the prince. ”

Liu Yizhen paused for a moment and said with a smile: "This king really didn't look at the wrong person, the girl who painted Yan is not only smart and intelligent, but also has excellent knowledge. In just a few words, the forces of the world are broken down cleanly. This king admires from the heart! ”

"The prince has an overreputation, and my knowledge is still shallow." Draw a dark owe to the body.

Liu Yizhen waved his hand, and suddenly sighed: "How can this king's performance compete with other forces, it's just 'stealing a living'." What's more, the roots are rooted in the soil and are always stronger than the branches. Branches and roots can still live. The branches are always fragile. ”

"The prince is close to the people and diligent in government, and is deeply loved by the people." Huayan paused for a while, and then said: "Now that I have trained elite soldiers and horses, and the strategists in the palace are like clouds, the prince should be the one with the most confidence." How to give birth to such a low feeling? ”

Liu Yizhen looked at Huayan in surprise, he never thought that his training of soldiers and horses was so hidden, but he was still known by Huayan clearly, not only Huayan, but also the Queen Mother, and maybe more people......

Huayan smiled and said, "The prince wants to ask me, how did you know?" ”

Liu Yizhen nodded vigorously, "Girl, let's be honest, this king will never blame." ”

Huayan opened his mouth to speak, but suddenly thought about it again, and said with a smile: "If you don't even know this bit of news, how can Taoyuan survive in the rivers and lakes?" ”

Liu Yizhen suddenly realized, "I see." Taoyuan's ability is understood by the king, when the girl was killed, Qin Daxia led the generals to fly across the imperial city, and almost ...... the queen mother and the queen mother" Speaking of this, he suddenly closed his mouth in fear, lowered his head and pondered.

Hua Yan smiled secretly in her heart, the recruitment of soldiers and horses was originally just her guess, but she didn't expect to try it casually, and he took the initiative to admit it.

The reason why she said this on the grounds of Taoyuan was to remind Liu Yizhen of her correct understanding of Taoyuan's true strength, and also to imply that if she wanted to leave the Luling Palace, it would be easy. In this way, it can also allow him to restrain that little bit of caution.

Liu Yizhen asked her to go to the palace so kindly, firstly, he wanted to obtain Taoyuan's support through her, which could be used to fight against the imperial court in the future. The second is to take the opportunity to pull Xiao Minglang into the camp. The painting is clear.

She only thought that Liu Yi was really worried about winning her over.

When Liu Yizhen heard this, he became more and more hesitant in his heart. Wazi's words that 50,000 elite soldiers were enough to fight against Taoyuan made him wonder in his heart.

Whether to choose the queen mother's camp or Taoyuan, he has a difficult step, and if he makes a wrong move, not only will all these achievements be wasted, but his own life will also be lost.

"The girl just said that she had something to say to this king?" Liu Yizhen asked suddenly.

Huayan knows the development of history, the throne has nothing to do with Liu Yizhen, if he continues to participate, I am afraid that there will no longer be such a pure day as now. She originally wanted to persuade Liu Yizhen to give up the battle for the throne, but every time the words came to her mouth, she swallowed them again. She could feel that Liu Yizhen's desire for the throne, he did not hesitate to risk the crime of rebellion, secretly trained his troops, and there was no turning back. No matter how much you forcibly persuade you, you will only harm yourself.

"I just want to persuade the prince...... Let go of the knots in your heart and live a truly peaceful life, which is good for your body. Huayan said euphemistically.

Liu Yizhen was a little dazed, but he only thought that the painting was to persuade him to pay attention to rest, so he didn't take these words to heart.

He nodded in agreement. Silence along the way.

He continued to invite Huayan to walk forward.

The three of them returned to the river back and forth, and Liu Yizhen proposed to take a boat to swim the Mengzhen River together, so as to delay time, and he had to make a decision today.

Huayan happily agreed, and accompanied Liu Yizhen on the boat.

Sheng Lan was about to catch up, when he suddenly thought of something, and said to Huayan: "Miss, I just came out in a hurry, Danfeng's food box has not been prepared yet, it is getting late, I'm afraid it has been waiting for a long time." ”

Huayan turned around and said, "You go back first, it's okay here." ”

"But ......," Sheng Lan thought for a moment, "I'll go back first, and when Danfeng is settled, I'll come to find Miss immediately." ”

"Go ahead." Hua Yan said softly, turned around and called over the snow to sit down in the cabin.

Liu Yizhen sat opposite the painting, glanced back at the back of Sheng Lan leaving, and asked curiously, "What kind of Danfeng bird is it?" This king has never heard of it? ”

With a light smile, he replied simply: "It lives in the humid and hot rainforest areas of the deep mountains all year round, and the varieties are relatively rare, so it is not common." ”

Liu Yizhen was not particularly interested and did not continue to ask. If he had known that the tears of the bird could heal any external injury, he would have regretted it.

The oars glide gently through the water of the lake, and the hull of the boat sways and parades with the ripples. The laughter and whispers on the side of the road passed by with the wind.

Huayan quietly listened to the sound of the water flowing, and his heart was at peace. Liu Yizhen seemed restless.

Huayan couldn't help but think of the thin scholar who used to fish alone on the Queen Mother, at that time he was delicate and innocent, much simpler than now.

Liu Yizhen's transformation was unexpected by Huayan.

There was nothing to say along the way, until the boat finally came to shore and stopped.