After the complicated sacrificial ceremony, the queen went back to the palace to prepare for the evening dinner, several princes and young talents gathered, the emperor chatted with several ministers, because today is a festival, so he did not talk about business, but said some light topics, the emperor who has always been diligent finally let go of his frowning brows, temporarily relieved.

Su Tang'an followed Gong You to the royal palace and had to pray for the royal blessing in the middle of the night.

Walking in the court, the palace people walked forward with their heads bowed, and when they met Gongyou, they would stop and salute. Gong You looked ahead with a faint face, walking step by step on the empty and straight road, and the red high wall on the side was particularly dazzling.

"Is it cold?" asked Miyayu.

Although it is autumn, but the sun is shining recently, it can be regarded as cool, not cold, Su Cheng'an looked at Gong You's back without pause, hooked the corners of his mouth slightly, and said, "Cold." This palace is colder than anywhere else. ”

"Remember this place. Gong You paused briefly and continued walking.

Su Tang'an seemed to vaguely understand what Gong You meant, but he didn't seem to understand, he only felt that he had something to say, and he didn't know how to answer, so he just followed him silently and didn't ask more.

In the solemn* treasure hall, wisps of green smoke floated up, and Gong You was meditating with his eyes closed, as if he was not a person from this mortal world, and he was about to return to heaven at any time.

Su Tang'an leaned against the door, her eyes moved away from Gong You's body, although the doubts in her heart were like a fog, but she was reluctant to ask more, just as she was unwilling to easily reveal her secrets, when the time was ripe, she believed that the master would explain everything to her.

She has been a killer for more than ten years, except for Li Changlong and Qin Mo, she rarely believed in others, but for Gong You and Su Hongguang, she can trust them with confidence, if Su Hongguang still has the love and memory between father and daughter for more than ten years, then for Gong You, this trust is unfounded.

The setting sun gradually sank, dragging a long tail that dyed the sky orange.

A flock of birds swept across the sky, Su Tang'an lowered his eyes, swallowed his saliva, and felt a chill on his body.

Once, when she was still Lin Qiangyin, she also fantasized that if she and Li Changlong could one day become married, then this palace would be the place where the two would stay together for the rest of their lives.

She died in the East Palace, died under this high wall, the ridiculous extravagance of the past is now fiercely back, the ridiculous front half of her previous life, the stupid love, are like a sharp blade, as long as she thinks of it, she will cut herself, making her hate Li Changlong's mother and son, hate Zheng Peilan, and hate herself who easily believes in their incompetence.

The desire for revenge, the fear of her inability to succeed in revenge, like ice and fire, repeatedly tormented her heart, making her realize her weakness, although she lived a long life, in the end she was just an ordinary person.

"There is fire in your eyes, but this fire is wrapped in ice. Gu Tingjun stood not far away, tilted his head slightly, and said in an observing posture.

He was shrouded in an orange halo, looking extremely warm, Su Tang'an watched silently, and for a moment he had the urge to take a step forward, but he still stood in place, cold and lonely.

"Why are you here?" she asked, her usual detached aloofness.

"Sneak out. Gu Tingjun said, "I want to tell you something, so I came over quietly." ”

"What's that?" asked Su Ju'an lightly.

Gu Tingjun smiled slightly, his eyes were two more warm colors, he took a few steps forward, paused when he was one step away from Su Tang'an, raised his hand and put a small white flower on her sideburns, and said, "You are a little more plain today, and now you are much better." When I saw you on the altar, I was afraid that you would fly to the sky with your master, and they wanted to catch you. So I came to you in a hurry, afraid that you were really gone. ”

"Finished?" Su Juan looked at him and said calmly.

"It's beautiful. Gu Tingjun said, "Well, it's over." ”

"What are you doing here?" said Gong You's cold voice, with a hint of mockery.

"Just hang out. Gu Tingjun hugged his arms and raised his eyebrows and smiled, and the whole person became unruly, "Can't I come here?"

Gong You slowly walked to Su Juan's side, and said lightly: "The third prince can come if he wants, why can't he?" However, this place is a quiet place to pray for blessings, and you are here to tease the disciples of this seat, can you still make sense?"

"Molestation?" Gu Tingjun frowned unhappily, "Mutual praise between friends, how can it be regarded as flirtation, and real people will really give people a crime." ”

After Gu Tingjun finished speaking, he winked at Su Ju'an and said, "I'll go first, I'll see you in the evening." ”

Su Tang'an watched Gu Tingjun's back disappear around the corner, turned his head and asked, "Master has always been reserved and cold, and he doesn't like to be reasonable, but he is not very ordinary to him, how can you worry about him?"

"There was a misunderstanding in the past, but compared to other people's politeness, it was a little more interesting to talk to him. Gong You said, "Are you familiar with him?"

"Before in Qingzhou, I fell off the cliff, and he was there at that time, and he took me out, and he was still my benefactor. "But I don't know if I'm friends with him, he's been taking the initiative to approach me and release kindness, but I know he has other intentions, so I don't know if I should get closer." ”

"Don't have an attempt to hide evil intentions, the word "making friends" is important in fate, if you fall in love, what if you stand on different sides? If you don't join in fate, your head is as good as new, even if you don't have the heart to harm yourself, then you lack a lot of fun in this life. Gong You said lightly.

"Master seems to value him very much. Su Cheng'an asked funny, "He's not a gentleman, and I won't approach him easily until I don't know his hole cards, but ...... At some point, he was a man of words. ”

After nightfall, a palace man came to invite Gong You and Su Cheng'an to a banquet in the imperial garden.

"Please stay. A person came from the shadows, and when he got closer, he found that it was Li Changlong.

"I've seen Your Highness. Gong You bowed slightly, "What advice does Your Highness have?"

"This palace wants to talk to Tachibana alone for a while, I don't know if the real person will allow it?" Li Changlong smiled slightly.

He seemed to be asking Gong You's opinion in his words, but he contained two ambiguous feelings, and he was testing Gong You's attitude.

Gong You said lightly: "Please." The words just glanced at Su Ju'an and turned to leave.

Su Tang'an quickly glanced around, only to see Hong Si a zhang away, not seeming, but secretly guarding Li Changlong's every move, her palms clenched into fists in her sleeves, raised her eyes and smiled faintly: "What does His Highness want to say to Tangerine?"

"Motonomiya seems to have some misunderstanding between us, so I must explain. Li Changlong said with some eagerness, "I heard the news of you, this palace is more anxious than anyone else, and I want to seek justice with you, but for some reason, I have to ...... You can rest assured that this palace will definitely recover this debt for you in the future. ”

"What debt?" Su Tang'an smiled faintly, "Why does Tangerine An feel a little incomprehensible?" Besides, the matter is over, anyway, Tangerine is safe and sound, don't mention the past again, now that the family is harmonious, Tangerine An can't ask for it, His Highness doesn't have to worry about it, besides, Tangerine An has never blamed His Highness. ”

"You really don't blame Hongu?" asked Li Changlong.

"Under the evidence, what can His Highness do?" Su Tang'an said, "Tangerine is not an unreasonable person, so he can naturally understand His Highness's difficulty. ”

"You can understand Hongu, and Hongu is very relieved. Li Changlong raised his hand and put his hand on Su Cheng'an's shoulder, "If you need this palace in the future, just say that this palace is willing to smear your liver and brain." ”

His Royal Highness's words, Tachibana took it to heart. Su Ju'an lowered his eyes and smiled, "If there is nothing else, Ju An will leave first, and the master is still waiting." ”

Li Changlong put a box in Su Cheng'an's hand and said, "When I got this treasure earlier, I was thinking about giving it to you. It's very strange that the recent mind of this palace is thinking of you, and I want to give you this bead, and today I see you on the altar, white clothes are floating, not like a mortal woman, I think that this bead is given to you, it is its blessing. ”

Su Tang'an pretended to be shy, lowered her head to look at the tips of her shoes, and said softly: "Your Highness......"

Li Changlong opened the box, and a soft light shot out, and it turned out that inside the box was a night pearl. This night pearl is not small, round and flawless, and must be a treasure.

"This thing is too valuable, and Tachibana doesn't dare to accept it. Su Tang'an hurriedly excused himself.

"No matter how precious the treasure in this world is, how can it compare to you?" Li Changlong said with a smile, "Besides, besides you, this palace can't think of anyone else who can be worthy of this bead." ”

"Your Highness is very loving, and Tachibana is terrified. ”

"This bead is just an external object, what this palace really wants to give you is the heart of this palace......"

Before Li Changlong could speak, he heard a burst of delicate laughter.

"Who?" asked Li Changlong.

I only saw a beautiful shadow rushing out, covering his face and laughing: "It turns out that His Highness will still talk about love!"

"Peizhi?" Li Changlong frowned, "Why are you here?"

"Just go around, Your Royal Highness's sister is looking for you, but you are talking sweetly to others, if you let your sister know, your sister will be unhappy!" Zheng Peizhi said with a smile, "But don't worry, I won't tell my sister!"

Su Tangan smiled indifferently, glanced at Zheng Peizhi, and said to Li Changlong: "Master is still waiting for Tangerine An, and Tangerine An will leave first." ”

Li Changlong nodded and said, "You go first." Then he glared at Zheng Peizhi warningly.

Su Tang'an lowered his eyes and smiled, and turned to leave.