Chapter 29: Murder by Design
In recent days, Gu Nuan has been in the limelight, and Xiao Yuyi has been warned by the Queen Mother several times in private, although he is unwilling, he does not dare to do anything on the surface.
This day has also turned over little by little.
Gu Nuan touched his waist, it was obviously thicker, and he wrinkled a small face, the food in the palace was too good, and his body felt a lot rounder.
Looking at the pastry in his hand, Gu Nuan gritted his teeth and threw it back into the plate ruthlessly, the ancients said that a woman is happy for herself, she doesn't want to become a little fat.
"County lord, the lotus flowers in Qingyuan are in full bloom, and the slave maid has prepared some fish food, so it's better to go and take a look."
Looking at Gu Nuan's appearance that he wanted to eat or not, Green Yi covered his mouth and smiled.
Gu Nuan's eyes lit up, what a way!
Got up from the soft couch and stretched his waist, the sun scattered on the ground, which was exceptionally warm, and the ground was printed with the shadows of the trees.
"Let's go."
Gu Nuan waved his hand and took the lead in walking in the forefront, and Lu Yi picked up the accompanying items and followed in small steps.
Qing Yuan.
The faint sunlight pours on the water, a little hazy, the water is sparkling, the fish are shaking the tail of the flower and swimming with each other, the large lotus flowers are competing to open, the air is full of fragrance, which makes people feel good.
I found a secluded pavilion.
Gu Nuan found a place to sit down, took the fish food from the green clothes, and sprinkled it on the water intermittently, perhaps smelling the fragrance of the food, the fish swarmed and competed with each other, splashing layers of water.
Not far away, a green figure attracted Gu Nuan's attention, and it turned out to be Xiao Yuyi.
There was only one maid beside him, and he was dressed very quietly today, with a little more vicissitudes on his face, Xiao Yuyi was stunned, and naturally saw Gu Nuan, and suddenly the words of the imperial grandmother sounded in his mind, and he glanced at it lightly, turned a corner and left.
Although Gu Nuan had doubts in her heart, she didn't want to think about it, after all, Xiao Yuyi didn't stir up trouble, so she was thankful and continued to tease the fish in the pool.
……
"Your Royal Highness the Prince, the slave has a plan."
Xiao Jingheng stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, in the past few days, because of Gu Nuan's presence, even Xiao Jingyi has gained a lot of benefits, and has been praised by his father, but he, the prince, is restricted everywhere.
Hearing the sound, Xiao Jingyi suddenly became interested, looked up at the person on the side, and made a look to signal him to continue.
"His Royal Highness the Ninth has been very close to the county lord recently, and I heard that the relationship between the two is very good, so it is better to ......"
The voice suddenly stopped, Xiao Jingheng was puzzled, the man looked left and right, slowly stepped forward, leaned over to his ear, and whispered.
"That's a clever plan!"
Xiao Jingheng's pupils lit up, he smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said, "Just do as you say." ”
"Yes."
The servant received the decree and withdrew.
Hehe...... Xiao Jingyi, I want you to look good, Xiao Jingheng clenched his fists.
In the evening, the sunset slowly came to an end, leaving a corner in the sky, and the faint afterglow reflected each other, red like fire.
Xiao Jingyi sat behind the bookcase, a black green silk was tied up high by a jade crown, the two dragon whiskers in front of his forehead hung down on both sides of his cheeks, half-rolled up his sleeves, holding a scroll in his left hand and a pen in his right hand, slowly copying on the blank rice paper, the corners of his lips were lightly opened, and he read silently in his heart.
"Your Highness, there is a letter."
Hearing this, the waiter hurriedly ran in, panting, holding the envelope in his hand.
Xiao Jingyi put down the scroll and pen in his hand, frowned slightly, reached out to take the envelope in the hand of the waiter, and asked, "Who sent it?" ”
The waiter shook his head and said, "This letter was taken out of the crack in the door by the slave, and someone must have stuffed it on purpose." ”
Seeing that the envelope was not signed, with a trace of doubt, Xiao Jingyi opened the envelope, the ink on it was not dry, and it was a little smudged, only a few faint words: A gathering in the southeast corner of Xicheng.
The last time he talked to Gu Nuan, it was here.
Could it be that Gu Nuan has something to look for him? I couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The waiter naturally saw the words on the envelope, and said suspiciously: "Your Highness, do you know who it is." ”
Xiao Jingyi tore the letter in half, took off the lamp, put the shredded paper into the candle, and lightly spit out the two words,
"County Lord."
When the paper burned to ashes, Xiao Jingyi got up, took the shawl and gently draped it on his body, and when the waiter saw this, he hurriedly said, "But you need a slave to follow." ”
"Not necessarily."
There was no one around, and the southeast corner at this time was extremely cold, and Xiao Jingyi stood under a tree for a long time.
Why hasn't this man come yet?
Thinking of that letter, I suddenly became suspicious in my heart, my expression changed, and I secretly screamed in my heart that it was not good, there was fraud! Turn around and get ready to leave.
A group of people suddenly appeared in front of him, Xiao Jingheng stood at the front, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, approaching step by step.
"Brother Huang, where are you going?"
Xiao Jingyi was silent, and slowly waited to retreat, until his foot touched a hard object, Xiao Jingyi lowered his head and glanced back, there was a stone wall behind him, there was no way back now, and the cold touch made him feel a little bit of a sting.
He said calmly: "What is the imperial brother going to do?" ”
"Haha-"
The sharp laughter was particularly harsh in the lonely night, Xiao Jingheng stopped, and the two looked at each other, only a fist apart.
"Of course, it's to take the imperial brother to a good place."
Xiao Jingheng's face sank, a touch of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, he waved his hand, and said, "Tie it up." ”
The person behind him received the command and slowly approached Xiao Jingyi, and someone put a rope around his neck.
Xiao Jingyi stretched out his hand to resist, and one of them reached out and knocked heavily on his hindsight, he only felt that his eyes were dark and his body was weak, so he didn't react.
Xiao Jingyi fell heavily to the ground.
Xiao Jingheng frowned and looked around.
"Be smart."
Time passed little by little, and the waiter stared at the door, not seeing his highness come back for a long time, and his heart was worried.
The candle flame flickered, and the waiter was a little flustered, and he hurriedly went out.
"Smack!"
The cold touch slid into the collar, and the clothes were wet for most of the time, Xiao Jingheng slowly opened his eyes, his hair was messy, and he was covered with water stains.
"Wake up."
Shaking his head, his vision gradually became clearer, the back of his neck ached faintly, Xiao Jingyi fell to the ground, his hands and feet were tied, and he couldn't move.
Looking around, there was no people, overgrown with weeds, an abandoned and dilapidated house, covered with cobwebs, and discarded wood left everywhere.
And where he was now was a huge round well.
Xiao Jingheng was very satisfied with the current situation, and when he saw his embarrassed appearance, he suddenly felt a sense of superiority, and his heart was very comfortable.
Why is this so familiar?
Xiao Jingyi's head ached faintly, where is this?
"Brother Huang, but I think this place is a little familiar, haha... This is the cold palace, where your mother lived. ”
Cold Palace.
A woman dressed in white sat on the ground, her hair was messy, her face was pale, her body was covered with scars, and her face was full of tears.