After listening to Dou Yifang's words, Liu Heng smirked at her, Dou Yifang was embarrassed and asked him why he was laughing.

Liu Heng said: "What you said is exactly the same as the concubine, this king almost mistakenly thought that the concubine was on the side." ”

Dou Yifang glanced at him, "The dignified king, don't say these big and small words." ”

"Yes." Liu Heng said in a long tone.

Dou Yifang tidied up his clothes for him, and then sent him out, watching him sit in the carriage, his heart began to worry. I wish this feeling was over soon......

Emperor Liu Ying of the Han Hui Dynasty met Liu Heng in Tianlu Pavilion, although they were brothers, but the two had been separated since childhood, and they couldn't help but feel unfamiliar. is not as deep as Liu Ying, Liu Fei, and Liu Ruyi.

Liu Ying recovered from a serious illness, her face was pale, affectionate and haggard.

Liu Heng asked about his condition with concern, and Liu Ying only said that he was already getting better and recovering.

After lighting a stick of incense and making a pot of tea, the two sat down on the chessboard to play against each other, chatting and playing chess.

Talking a lot about inconsequential things, Liu Heng saw that Liu Ying was weak to speak, and for some reason, he thought that Liu Ying would die soon.

Maybe many people have already seen it, but they are still hiding it from Liu Ying.

After a game of chess, Liu Ying won with difficulty in the end, and he was very happy.

As everyone knows, this is actually Liu Heng deliberately letting him, but he won't let it be too obvious, because it is too easy to win and he has no interest.

After playing chess, Liu Ying felt tired, and Liu Heng retired.

Back in Linhua Palace, Dou Yifang asked about the emperor's situation, and Liu Heng told him the truth. Dou Yifang looked at Liu Heng with meaningful eyes, and Liu Heng said with a straight face: "You really think so?" ”

"It just depends on whether the king has a heart or not."

Liu Heng smiled bitterly and did not answer. Speaking from the heart, who doesn't want to sit on the throne, but it will never be his turn.

Finally arrived on the birthday of the Empress Dowager Lu.

That night, the whole palace was immersed in excitement and joy.

Liu Heng and Dou Yifang came to the queen together, and after passing the palace gate, they were greeted by two sedan chairs. Liu Heng wanted to go to Liu Ying's side to accompany and entertain the ministers, and Dou Yifang went directly to the Empress Dowager Lu.

Dou Yifang's journey was very smooth, he came to Changle Palace, saw the concubines, entered the table as guests, and talked and laughed with everyone. But she was worried about Liu Heng in her heart.

Liu Heng's journey was not so smooth, he was taken to an empty room. There was a table in the room, on which were some offerings, and the palace people who had brought him here asked him to wait for His Majesty's arrival.

Liu Heng waited for a long time, his stomach was already hungry, and his mouth was thirsty. There was food on the table and water on the coffee table. But he kept in mind Dou Yifang's words, don't eat, only he can eat.

What Liu Heng was most worried about was that the banquet had already begun, and if he didn't show up, would the emperor be angry.

But the palace people just now asked him to wait again, and after weighing the pros and cons between waiting and leaving, he chose to go out.

As soon as he opened the door, the two guards at the door stretched out their hands and blocked his way out, "Lord Wang, please come into the house and wait." ”

"I'm just walking around the neighborhood......"

"No, if Your Majesty arrives and doesn't see the prince, it won't be good......"

Liu Heng was in a predicament, and when he was in a dilemma, he saw a young woman walking over not far away......

"See the Queen's ......," the two guards knelt down and saluted.

Zhang Yan glanced at them, and then her eyes fell on Liu Heng. Liu Heng also hurriedly saluted and reported to his home.

Zhang Yan was overjoyed, "You are the acting king, great, I finally found you!" ”

The two guards looked at each other silently, and complained bitterly in their hearts, but it was not good.

"I don't know what the queen is looking for Weichen?"

"It's Dou...... It was Your Majesty who asked Hongu to come to you......"

Zhang Yan almost said Dou Yifang, although she quickly changed her words, Liu Heng already knew that it was Dou Yifang who invited Zhang Yan to come to him.

It seems that Dou Yifang has guessed that he will be placed under house arrest, and in this regard, Liu Heng has to admire Dou Yifang's thoughtfulness.

"Where is Your Majesty now?"

"Come with Hongu."

Liu Heng followed Zhang Yan out of the room where he was under house arrest just now, and on the way, Zhang Yan curiously asked about the matter between him and Dou Yifang, "Does the acting king like Dou Meiren very much?" ”

Liu Heng smiled awkwardly, this question is not so easy to answer. Although he had the answer in his heart, he was too embarrassed to say it.

But Zhang Yan cared about his answer very much, and Liu Heng could only answer.

"Yes."

"I knew it." Zhang Yan showed an innocent smile on her face, "Dou Meiren has always been concerned about the acting king, and she begged the palace to come to you!" ”

Liu Heng clasped his hands and expressed his gratitude to Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yanyan smiled, and ordered a palace maid beside her to take Liu Heng to find Emperor Hui, and she returned to Empress Dowager Lu.

The banquet continued, and Dou Yifang was worried that Zhang Yan would be there for too long and would arouse the suspicion of the Empress Dowager Lu, but obviously she was too worried.

Mrs. Lu was ruddy, smiling, and looked half-drunk.

Today is her birthday, of course she has to have fun, and the rest of the things, naturally someone will take care of her.

Dou Yifang is also passable at the banquet, and no one will embarrass her, the princess of the land.

At the banquet, she was able to see the former masters, Ming Bazi was as dignified and calm as ever. Dou Yifang also got along with her best and chatted a lot.

Dou Yifang didn't have many opportunities to enter the palace, so he hadn't been able to see her before. And now that Liu Heng is suspicious of the Empress Dowager Lu, Dou Yifang doesn't dare to move around too much.

Ming Bazi listened to Dou Yifang's talk about the situation in the Daigong Palace, and said with relief: "I didn't expect that all of you family members would get ahead when they got there......

Dou Yifang said with a smile: "Yifang can have today, and I want to thank Bazi for his help, Yifang is here to give Bazi a cup." ”

Ming Bazi smiled: "Since you want to thank me, how can this cup be enough!" ”

One cup was not enough, so Dou Yifang drank three cups in a row, and his face was flushed with peach blossoms.

"I'm just joking with you, so why take it so seriously?" Ming Hachiko said with a smile.

Dou Yifang said: "The eighth son's kindness to Yifang is not false. ”

"I know what you want...... Ming Bazi suddenly felt, "There is wine and drunk today, I don't know when he will be able to see each other again......"

Zhang Yan saw that Dou Yifang and Mingyu were chatting energetically, and she also wanted to join, but she was in a high position and had to sit in her place, so she felt quite distressed.

Just then, His Majesty arrived.

The crowd got up from their seats and lined up to greet them.

Dou Yifang was behind the concubines, and saw Liu Heng who came with Emperor Hui from the crowd. At this moment, Dou Yifang was at ease.

After Emperor Hui let everyone be exempted, he asked Liu Heng to meet the Queen Mother and the Empress. Then they took their seats, and everyone chatted about some family things. Later, because the Empress Dowager Lu was already eight points drunk, she let everyone entertain herself and left first.

Emperor Hui's health was not very good and he couldn't sit for a long time, so the banquet came to an end quickly.

This is the best situation for Dou Yifang and Liu Heng, the longer they stay in the palace, the more dangerous it becomes.

After talking for a while, the crowd said goodbye to each other and dispersed one after another. At this time, a palace man stepped forward, bowed and said, "The little one is ordered to take the acting king and the princess out of the palace." ”

Dou Yifang had a feeling of unease, the palace man in front of him seemed humble, but it was very uneasy.

She hoped that Zhang Yan could be by her side at this time, but Zhang Yan had sent Empress Dowager Lu back first.

Liu Heng also felt uneasy, but they couldn't help but go with this palace man. The two looked at each other and knew what was going on in each other's minds - to act at the opportune moment.

The two followed the palace people out of Lutai and walked on an unfamiliar passage.

"This palace man, where are we going?" Dou Yifang asked.

"Of course it's out of the palace......," he replied.

"But I don't remember that this way can get out of the palace!!"

"The princess has been away from the palace for a long time, I'm afraid she forgot about it......"

Dou Yifang saw that a palace not far away seemed to be the Mingguang Palace, so he said: "The people of the Bulao Palace are leading the way, I know how to get out......

The palace said: "It's better for the acting king and princess to follow our family, martial law in the palace, so as not to be regarded as an unidentified person, so it is our family's sin......"

Hearing this, Dou Yifang was already sure that it would be more than auspicious to continue to follow the people of that palace.

Dou Yifang glanced at Liu Heng and wanted to ask what to do.

Liu Heng grabbed Dou Yifang's hand and was about to take her away, but at this moment, three or five guards came out of the shadows and stopped them.

"Acting king, princess, where are you going?" Said like the leader of the guards.

Liu Heng's expression was serious, "What do you mean by this?" ”

The palace man smiled: "Of course, I want to take the acting king out of the palace......

"I see that your posture is to hold this king hostage!!"

"Don't misunderstand the acting king, we are also thinking about the safety of the acting king, acting king, princess, please!!"

Dou Yifang glanced at Liu Heng again, in this situation now, both of them are helpless, so they can only follow these people.

But fortunately, neither of them panicked and remained calm.

At this moment, there was a firelight not far away, and Dou Yifang's eyes widened, and his heart suddenly burst into joy. Because she saw that the person in front of her was Ming Hachiko.

"Sister!" Of course, Dou Yifang would not let go of this opportunity and shouted.

Ming Hachiko seems to have come for her, and is walking in her direction.

The palace people and the guards looked at each other, and they only sighed in their hearts that they were unlucky.

Ming Bazi came to Dou Yifang, and the palace people and guards immediately saw it, she didn't pay attention to it, and asked Dou Yifang why he was here.

Dou Yifang sneered: "This palace man wants to take us to the night view of the palace. ”

Ming Bazi heard the meaning of her words, and said with a smile: "My sister is so interested, it's just right, I can't sleep either, why don't we take a walk?" ”

"Master......" The palace man just wanted to speak, but when he saw Ming Bazi's meaningful smile, he put the words in his throat.

Dou Yifang saw that the palace people were suppressed by the momentum of Ming Bazi, so he said: "Yifang has this intention. ”

Liu Heng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and followed Ming Bazi with Dou Yifang.

The people of the palace did not give up, and followed closely behind them with their guards.

Ming Bazi was annoyed and asked them what they were going to do? The palace said: "The little ones are ordered to protect the acting king and the princess. ”

"Protection?" Ming Bazi sneered, "Could it be that there is someone in this palace who wants to harm them?" ”

"This ......" The palace man couldn't explain the meaning of protection, and he was so anxious that he sweated on his forehead.

Ming Bazi looked at him and felt that it was an eyesore, so he asked him to get out of the way immediately. The people of the palace didn't dare not listen, and walked away with the guards stupidly.

"What the hell is going on with those people?" Ming Bazi asked Dou Yifang.

"My sister has a discerning eye and sees something strange, but Yifang doesn't know who made them do this......"

Ming Bazi looked at Liu Heng, and Liu Heng also shook his head.