In the splendid Jinwang Mansion everywhere, there is a very incongruous corner. It was a ruin left behind by the fire, and the remnants of broken walls and pitch-black rubble showed endless desolation.

At this moment, there is a young man in blue who is squatting in this scorched earth, carefully weeding a cherry tree.

He looked like he was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a thin body, black and yellow skin, and a thick sea of drift covering half of his face, making it impossible to see the real appearance, but his occasionally exposed eyes were extraordinarily bright.

Removing the last of the weeds, he straightened up and let out a long breath. Looking at the pink buds of the cherry tree in front of me, I smiled happily.

After making sure that the cherry trees were growing well, he picked up his tools and returned to a large garden. As soon as he sat down, a small servant brought a new cup of tea.

The little guy didn't leave immediately after serving tea, but took a step forward and said to the young man very gossipy: "Brother Bajie, have you heard?" The little lord and young lady of the Marquis of Zhongyuan Mansion are coming to our palace! ”

It turned out that this young man was An Youran five years later, and now he is no longer what he used to be: he has become the acting steward of Mingzhiyuan secretly. When the prince went to Chaoxi Valley, he took Laifu and a large number of retinues, and in the large garden, only he and three other servants who had not been in the palace long ago were left to clean and guard together. Because he has been in the house for the longest time and has the oldest qualifications, he naturally became the boss of the garden. The other three were obedient to him, and he adhered to the principle of 'making the best use of things': all the manual work in the courtyard had been done by these three servants, and he only needed to divide the work. So the days are very comfortable and leisurely, in addition to taking care of the cherry trees every day, they are basically in a state of lying high on the east mountain.

After taking a sip of tea, An leisurely replied slowly: "Oh." ”

I thought he would say something next, but after waiting for a long time and there was no follow-up, the little guy who delivered the tea, Ade, asked tentatively: "Brother Bajie, aren't you curious?" I heard that the little marquis and the young lady are both fairy-like characters, don't you want to see what they look like? ”

Curious? Look at Liu Yuxin? The corners of An Youran's mouth twitched unconsciously. Liu Xiaohou's lifeless dressing style and sassy appearance flashed in his mind, and he couldn't help but feel a chill. If this person comes, it is estimated that he will not have time to run away, so how can he be interested in wanting to see him!?

Wanting to end this unpleasant topic, he stood up and said to Ade, "Anyway, you are coming, won't you be able to see you then?" I was a little hungry and went to find something to eat. "After that, I was about to leave.

Unexpectedly, Ade was already on guard, pressed him back into the chair with both hands and sat down, and then took out a plate of lotus root and osmanthus sugar cake from the small table behind him like a magic spell and put it in front of him, with a flattering smile.

Seeing Ade's appearance, An Youran's eyes rolled a few times, and he immediately understood his true intentions, and said with a smile: "You are sick again, aren't you?" You're not curious about the little marquis, but the young lady, right? I really can't help you this time, I haven't seen it, miss. ”

"It's okay, you've seen the little marquis! I heard that Miss is the sister of the little marquis. They are all siblings of the same mother, and it is estimated that they must look a little similar. Afraid that he would take the opportunity to find some reason not to say it, Ade simply made his words clear and said: "I heard that when the little marquis came to the palace to study at home five years ago, you got along very well with him!" Just tell me about it. ”

What the!? He and Liu Yuxi get along very well?! An Youran thought that she had misheard, and looked at Ade with round eyes: "Who did you hear that I have a good relationship with the little marquis?" ”

"Brother Tang," Ade said with envy: "He also said that you and Little Marquis Liu had a very happy conversation back then, and they were each other's confidants!" As long as we meet, we will stick together! ”

Fuck it! An Youran's clenched fists made a terrible rattling sound, and the green tendons suddenly appeared at the temple position. If the vicious words can be called a very happy conversation, mutual calculation is an exchange of courtesy, and retaliation is an exchange of feelings, then the relationship between him and Liu Yuran is really 'very' good!

If this kind of rumor-monger is not punished, it is really intolerable! "Tang-Ning!" An roared leisurely, "I ......"

"What did you call me for?" A tall young man in a dark robe was standing in front of the door, and subconsciously opened his mouth to ask.

There is a way in heaven that you don't take, and there is no door to hell for you to break into!

An Youran killed him with a look, his face was gloomy and terrifying, staring at Tang Ning fiercely, as if he would pounce on him and tear him to pieces at any time.

When Tang Ning saw it, he immediately felt that the situation was not good, and asked in a trembling voice, "You...... What's wrong? ”

"Tang Ning, Brother Tang," An said softly without smiling: "Don't be afraid, come in first, let's talk about the old days." ”

Ade observed the terrifying degree of twisting of An Youran's facial muscles up close, and the creepy feeling went straight to his back. Thinking of the cause and effect, he resolutely decided to stop the tragedy of the massacre, and shouted loudly: "Brother Tang, don't come in, Brother Bajie wants to seek revenge on you, you run away!" ”

When Tang Ning heard this, he suddenly knew that the situation was not good, so he ran away, and disappeared in an instant.

Run? An snorted lightly, can you run? If you can run, the monk can't run the temple! didn't even bother to turn his head back, and didn't look at Downing's escape route, so he grabbed Ade's collar.

"Ade," he smiled and stared at Ade's chubby face, "It's very righteous, isn't it?" You clean up and down the Mingzhi Garden, the front hall and the backyard for me alone, if there is a hair, the consequences will be unimaginable! After that, he put down Ade, ignored the tearless expression on his face, and turned around to arrest Tang Ning.

As soon as he walked to the door, An Youran suddenly turned around and said to Ade: "Oh, that's right! I forgot to tell you, the little marquis is indeed handsome and extraordinary, the jade tree is in the wind, and he is graceful! That young lady must also ......."

Ade's eyes were full of heart, drooling, and muttered to himself: "The flowers and the moon are beautiful, the country is beautiful and fragrant, and the best in the world." ”

"That's right!" An smiled evilly, "As soon as the people from the Marquis of Zhongyuan Mansion arrive, you will give me the door to avoid thinking in Mingzhi Garden, and prohibit all contact with the outside world!" Until ......"

Ignoring Ade's already tearful state, An leisurely continued his demonic role: "Until they leave!" ”

"......" Ade foamed at the mouth and fainted directly!

"We must spare no effort to deal with traitors, both physically and mentally, so that they can remember it deeply!" An leisurely glanced at Ade, who fell to the ground unconscious, "Let's see if you stinky boy dare to help outsiders next time!" Then he turned around and chased after Tangning.

I thought that Tang Ning would take refuge in the Sizhen Department, but unexpectedly, he found several places and pounced. An Youran had no choice but to try his luck at Tang Ning's residence in the inner courtyard of the Ministry of Treasures, but when he opened the door, it was empty.

It seems that this kid's ability is growing, and he has learned to be cunning! An Youran was secretly thinking about other places where Tang Ning might be hiding, when he suddenly heard a faint sound coming from Su Chen's room.

Isn't it ......!?

An Youran's face showed a sly smile, and he thought to himself: Tang Ning must be hiding in Su Chen's room, I will approach quietly and kill him by surprise!

He tiptoed to the door, held his breath, and squatted carefully in front of the door, he leaned his ear against the door, trying to confirm the situation inside, but he didn't expect the sound of two people talking in the room.

"Young master, the old thief is going to leave in a few days, do you want to arrange for someone to do it halfway?" A low, slightly hoarse unfamiliar voice said.

"No." The other man in the room replied, "He must be accompanied by a large number of guards and swordsmen, and we are weak in numbers, and if we do not succeed, we will be startled!" Or do it as planned! ”

An Youran was taken aback when she heard this: this warm voice ...... Su Chen!?

"However, if the original plan is followed, the young master may be in danger! In case something happens, how can you let us have the face to face the lord? The man argued anxiously.

"Now I'm in charge of the overall plan, needless to say." Su Chen's voice carried unquestionable authority, like the tone of a superior person.

"Yes, my subordinates obey!"

What's going on here? An Youran only felt that there were faint beads of sweat oozing from his forehead, why were there strangers in Su Chen's room? Why is it called Young Master Su Chen? More importantly, what exactly are they planning? An Youran only felt that all kinds of questions kept flashing in his head, and it became a mess.

"You guys are so ...... according to the plan" Su Chen's voice sounded again.

This should be very important content, and perhaps the answer to these mysteries. An leisurely clenched his fists nervously, listening attentively, but unexpectedly, a voice sounded from behind him like thunder on the ground.

"Bajie, what are you doing!" Downing was standing in the courtyard and yelling at him.

An Youran suddenly felt five thunderbolts, and his head exploded: If the plan said by the two people in the room is really ulterior, then the current situation is really extremely dangerous! If I don't want to hide the past, I think today next year will be my death day!

Thinking of this, An Youran quickly stood up and knocked on Su Chen's door vigorously, and shouted against the guest: "Su Chen, Su Chen, come out quickly to administer justice!" That bastard from Downing is bullying me again! You teach him a lesson! You ......"

Before he could finish speaking, a young man from Zhilan Yushu had already opened the door.

Tall and thin, with beautiful facial features, a warm smile on his thin lips, and a shallow pear vortex - Su Chen as always!

"Xiao An, what's going on?" Su Chen asked softly, his gentle eyes were still clear, but with a hint of imperceptible vigilance.

"It's not that Downing bastard yet! He dares to harm me, you want to judge me! Suppressing the tension in his heart, An leisurely maintained his usual appearance and said angrily.

"Bajie, I'm looking for you too! The more I think about it, the more wrong it becomes! I don't know where to offend you, so I hid in a daze for an afternoon and didn't do anything! And he was caught by the main officer, and he was just taught a lesson! Tang Ning walked up to An Youran angrily and grabbed his wrist, "Let's make it clear now, and let Su Chen decide right and wrong!" After speaking, he was about to pull An leisurely into Su Chen's house.

An Youran was shocked in his heart, but he was afraid that someone would see his panic, so he had to follow him casually. When I entered the house, there was nothing abnormal, how could there be any shadow of a stranger? was wondering in his heart, but Tang Ning had already complained to Su Chen on the side.

"Su Chen, you have to be the master for me!" Tang Ning said with a look of grievance: "I kindly went to Mingzhiyuan to see Bajie today, but who knew that I just entered the door and didn't do anything!" He didn't say a word, he glared at me viciously with a tiger face, and he wanted to eat me! If it hadn't been for Ade's desperate telling me to run, I probably wouldn't have seen you! After saying that, he even wiped his eyes with his sleeve, and howled a few times when he looked up to the sky.

Is this playing Dou E's injustice? An leisurely looked at Tang Ning's performance, was furious, and yelled: "Isn't it clear what you did yourself?" Not only did he spread rumors, but he also dared to instigate Ade to work against me! Now it's even more wicked who are the first to sue and talk about me! You are a villain, a traitor, a hypocrite! A scum pest like you who undermines the unity of the people and social stability will be punished by everyone! I'm going to do the right thing for heaven today, and I can't destroy you! ”

"It should all be a misunderstanding, don't be angry, just say it clearly and it'll be fine." Su Chen hurriedly persuaded on the side.

"I ...... What did I say? Tang Ning looked at the Rakshasa possession, and the murderous An leisurely, couldn't help but feel a chill, and asked tremblingly.

"What did you say?" The corners of An Youran's mouth rose slightly, revealing a grim smile: "You dare to say that I and Liu Xiaohou have a very happy conversation, we are each other's confidants, and as long as we meet, we will stick together!" ”

"I'm telling the truth, you really got together a lot at the time, isn't that a good sign of affection?" Tang Ning replied with an innocent face.

"As long as we're together, it's a good relationship, isn't it?" An smiled leisurely, walked to Tang Ning's side, and grabbed his arm.

Tang Ning thought he was going to reconcile, and said with a smile: "How can we be together if the relationship is not good?" That's right, of course. ”

An smiled leisurely and didn't answer, but after pulling Tang Ning's arm, his face changed instantly, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Then I am a manifestation of love, you have to accept it well!" He opened his mouth and bit down hard.

"Ahh

When Su Chen saw it, he hurriedly pulled the two away. Afraid that Tang Ning would be emotional and attack An Youran, he stopped in front of Tang Ning and comforted: "Xiao An is young, you can be regarded as half of his brother, how can there be anyone who is angry with his younger brother?" You let him forget it, don't hurt your brother's harmony! ”

Taking advantage of the gap between his fights, An Youran secretly glanced at Su Chen, only to see that his eyes were calm, his expression was calm, and there was no trace of abnormality. He began to wonder if the conversation he had just heard was a hallucination of his own.

"Okay, Bajie, for Su Chen's sake, you apologize first!" Tang Ning said ruthlessly.

"Why!?" An leisurely clasped his hands to his chest, and his chin raised slightly: "The matter started by you, you should apologize first!" ”

"You don't want to be cheap, and you still sell well! If it weren't for Su Chen's mediation, I wouldn't have bothered to talk to you! Tang Ning said angrily: "How can there be a person like you who opens his mouth and bites!" The gentleman doesn't move his hands, do you understand?! ”

"I understand," An leisurely grinned, "Just because I am a gentleman, I bit you instead of beating you!" Do you want me to be a gentleman again? After saying that, she deliberately showed off her teeth that shone white.

Su Chen and Tang Ning gasped, "You are so thick-skinned......"

Suddenly, there was a mess in the room, Tang Ning and An Youran were arguing with each other in the dark, Su Chen was anxious and persuaded each other, and when they were inseparable, the voice of a fourth person suddenly sounded, ending the noisy and chaotic situation.

"Bajie, I've finally found you!" Yuewen ran in breathlessly, grabbed An Youran's hand and walked out, "Hurry up and go to the hall of the division department with me, Director Lin wants you to talk about things!" Why did you go back to the inner courtyard in the middle of the day, and it made me look for it for a while......" He said in his mouth, and he didn't stop taking a step under his feet, and before the others came to their senses, they had already dragged An Youran away.

"It's finally gone, Bajie is too terrible," Tang Ning looked at An Youran's back, breathed a sigh of relief, and tried the sweat on his forehead. "The older he gets, the more ferocious his personality becomes! Today, I opened my mouth to bite, it is really comparable to a beast! ”

"Don't get old to provoke him," Su Chen said with a smile: "He himself hates Liu Xiaohou very much, but you told Ade that they have a very good relationship, no wonder he is annoyed and angry!" ”

"It's not that Ade yet!" Tang Ning was so angry that his brows furrowed: "I am from the Si Zhen Department, and I don't directly serve the master, how can I know about the little marquis?" He always pestered me to ask about the little marquis, I can't say that I have a lot of masters who haven't even met each other, right? Anyway, I've been an old man in the palace for six years, and I won't be ashamed to say it! forced me to throw Bajie out and shift the target! ”

"Then it doesn't need to be said that the relationship between the two of them is very good!"

"Isn't that just a slip of the tongue? Who knew that Ade would say that he would leak his mouth to Bajie to know. Tang Ning blushed, afraid that it would be more irrational to continue, so he interrupted and said: "Su Chen, I was bitten very lightly, and I need to go to the Si Qing Department for immediate treatment, so I won't bother you." Before the words fell, smoke appeared under his feet, and he slipped away.

After Su Chen was the only one left in the room, a black shadow jumped down from the beam and knelt on the ground.

"Young master, that kid doesn't know if he has eavesdropped, according to his subordinates, it's best to ......"

Su Chen didn't speak, only raised his hand to stop him from continuing. After being silent for a while, he said slowly: "You go back and act according to the plan, I will deal with this matter personally!" ”