Since the last time Chu Luan followed Shen Yingxue to learn cooking skills, he had called Shen Yingxue into the palace to teach him how to cook for several days. The pastries and dishes made were also sent to Mr. Chang and the prince without exception. Chu Luan seems to be overconfident in his cooking skills, and he has never tasted anything he has made, but he has suffered from the imperial chef and Li Yu, who tested the poison. Mr. Chang, the only one who didn't have any evaluation of Chu Luan's food and insisted on eating it, finally collapsed overwhelmed.

He looked at the wild mountain mushroom chicken soup presented today, and stopped talking.

The chamberlain, who had already tried the poison, reminded, "Your Majesty, rest assured, it's cooked." ”

Mr. Chang is already old, and he really can't help Chu Luan from doing this, so he sighed with a headache, "It's better to withdraw." ”

"Yes."

Mr. Chang was relieved when he saw the waiter handing the chicken soup to the palace maid on the side, and then asked about Chu Luan's recent situation, "The crown princess has been studying cooking with the princess recently, and she has no other moves?" ”

The chamberlain replied truthfully, "No." Just ......"

The waiter couldn't guess what Mr. Chang's attitude towards Chu Luan was, so he didn't dare to speak easily.

Mr. Chang was impatient, "I have something to say." ”

"I heard Miss Ziluo say that the crown princess has not been in good spirits recently, and she always can't sleep at night, but she is too draining during the day, and she is afraid that if this goes on like this, the princess's body will not be able to bear it."

Recently, Mr. Chang also saw Chu Luan's abnormality, most of which was because of the affairs of Wang Chen's family.

"What about the Prince? He didn't visit? ”

The chamberlain didn't know how to answer. The prince recently stayed overnight at the Furong girl's, and he didn't even pass by, so how could he talk about visiting?

Mr. Chang also guessed from the silence of the other party. Chu Luan and Murong Yu have never dealt with each other, and they may have been able to pretend before, but now they have reached the point of tension.

"Well, I'd better go and see for myself."

At this moment, Chu Luan failed to make osmanthus cake alone several times, and kicked out all the people in the dining room, saying that they affected his own performance, leaving only Shen Yingxue.

Shen Yingxue had a soft and waxy temperament, and when she saw Chu Luan getting angry, she was also a little afraid of her, so she coaxed timidly, "Your Highness, don't be anxious, you have done a good job this time, it should be that the heat is not enough, let's do it again." ”

Chu Luan reluctantly let out a "hmm", as if he was deliberately venting when preparing the ingredients, making things clang.

Shen Yingxue was a little frightened and ready to retreat, but Chu Luan grabbed her wrist.

"Your Highness......"

Chu Luan made a silent movement, Shen Yingxue looked at the door smartly, and clearly saw several figures leaning against the door, listening to the situation in the house.

"Just listen for a while." Chu Luan looked at her with a slight threat.

The people outside the house only heard the sound of pots and bowls colliding from time to time inside, and looked through the gauze paper, and the two people were also busy with their own things, and there was no abnormality.

Chu Luan whispered to Shen Yingxue, "I will personally send the pastries to the old thief in a while to find out the whereabouts of Ruan Qianyan and them." ”

Shen Yingxue's eyes widened in disbelief, wasn't Chu Luan with them? Why?

"You tell the news to He Ying and Gu Yan, and let them find a way to rescue people. Go to the mountains outside the city, and someone will answer them. ”

Chu Luan deliberately asked Wei Changlin to bury Xiuniang's body there, not only for the rest of the deceased, but also to leave clues. The enthronement ceremony is imminent, Murong Jin and Wei Li will definitely rush back to stop them, so that they may be able to avoid their worries.

The matter is big, and Shen Yingxue didn't dare to agree easily.

Chu Luan followed the temptation, "Even if it is for the sake of Yongguo, for the sake of righteousness, you must do this!" ”

"But if you find out, won't it affect my father and husband? You have also seen the fate of the Ruan family, do you want me to gamble with the fate of the family? Shen Yingxue retreated again and again.

Chu Luan pressed step by step, "Do you think that if you don't do this, your father will have a way to live?" ”

Shen Yingxue froze in place, "What do you mean?" ”

"Your father and King Chen are so close that who would believe that he had no knowledge or involvement in King Chen's rebellion? Why do you think King Yong'an is sick when he is so good? It's not to avoid suspicion. Now that Mr. Chang occupies the capital, your father is the first to surrender, as long as His Majesty returns to the palace, who will be the first to punish? ”

Shen Yingxue was obviously a little shaken, and quickly calmed down again, "Regardless of whether what you said is true or not, if this is the case, then why should I help you, Your Majesty will return to the palace, and my father will definitely die." If you follow Mr. Chang, maybe there is a way to live. ”

Chu Luan rebuked in a low voice, "Ridiculous! How can rebellious ministers and thieves sit on the throne? King Jin and Wei Li's army will soon enter the city, and they will definitely win. If you listen to me and save the Ruan family, whether it is my father, King Jin, or Wei Li, they will thank you for your kindness and intercede for your father in front of Your Majesty. ”

Shen Yingxue doesn't care about the honor and disgrace of her family, she only wants her family to be safe.

She had to make sure that her father would be okay, "Will Your Majesty really spare my father's life because of this?" He didn't even spare his own wife. ”

Seeing that she was still worried, Chu Luan had no choice but to take off the jade pendant that symbolized his identity and handed it to her, "Your Majesty promised me a condition before leaving the palace, you can save your father's life with this thing." ”

Shen Yingxue wanted to say something more, but there was a commotion outside the door, interrupting the conversation between the two.

"What is the crown princess doing again?"

It was Mr. Chang's voice.

Chu Luan and Shen Yingxue glanced at each other, and the latter hurriedly put away the jade pendant.

As soon as Mr. Chang pushed the door open, the two of them looked at each other with a little surprise.

Chu Luan glanced at the people outside the house and chuckled, "When the father-in-law came, why didn't he let people spread the word, and the child was not prepared at all?" As he spoke, he looked at his flour-stained dress, a little embarrassed.

Mr. Chang couldn't see a flaw in Chu Luan. shifted the spearhead to Shen Yingxue, "I heard that the crown princess lost her temper just now and kicked everyone out, you were alone with her, and you weren't bullied, right?" ”

Although Mr. Chang said it with a smile, his eyes had no temperature, and just staring at her could freeze people.

Shen Yingxue knew that she must not show her stuffing at this moment, but she didn't know what to say, so she was nervous, her eyes quietly reddened, and she replied in a low voice, "No." ”

Mr. Chang: ......

I don't know what Chu Luan did to bully people like this? Mr. Chang also heard a little about the story between Chu Luan, Mo Han and Shen Yingxue. So he didn't think it was strange, and he just accused Chu Luan a few words.

Shen Yingxue didn't expect this Mr. Chang to be so easy to fool, she didn't do anything. Surprised, he caught a glimpse of the steaming steamer on the side, and changed the topic, "Your Highness, it's good that you want to come to your osmanthus cake!" ”

Mr. Chang didn't expect that as soon as he came, Chu Luan's pastries would be ready?

Chu Luan hurriedly ordered someone to bring it out and personally present it to Mr. Chang, "My father-in-law just drank the child's chicken soup, and he must be tired of it, just eat two pastries to relieve his greasy?" ”

Mr. Chang refused very much in his heart, but he didn't want to refute Chu Luan's face in public, so he had to pick up a piece and put it in his mouth under the silence of everyone.

But to his surprise, although it wasn't delicious, it wasn't a strange taste.

Chu Luan looked at the other party's expression and guessed that the osmanthus cake made this time should taste good, and he was very happy.

There has always been a superficial peace between Mr. Chang and Chu Luan, and I have never seen her smile from the bottom of her heart like now. The gaze gradually softened.

As soon as he was happy, he directly ordered Ziluo to send this plate of pastries to the imperial study, and after a while, he would eat a piece of fruit when he was hungry.

"Father-in-law, the child has something to say to his father-in-law alone."

Mr. Chang, who was just about to leave, paused and looked at Chu Luan suspiciously.

The latter's face was not red and his heart was not beating, and he looked calm and composed.

Shen Yingxue on the side was almost scared to death, and her heart rose to her throat.

Mr. Chang stared at Chu Luan for a long time, and finally nodded in agreement.

The two decided to sit and chat in the pavilion in the middle of the lake in the Imperial Garden, which was a beautiful place to relax.

Zi Luo wanted to follow, but was stopped by Mr. Chang raising his hand.

Winter is coming, even the imperial garden has no flowers, only the peony left by the first queen is blooming well. However, because of the chaos in the palace, without the careful cultivation of skilled craftsmen, this flower is not as beautiful as before.

When the two of them walked to the pavilion in the middle of the lake, they could see that the weeping willows on the shore had lost their leaves, and the bare branches hung down to the surface of the river, and their reflections rose and fell with the ripples.

"The view of this garden is better than that of other places." Mr. Chang spoke.

Chu Luan leaned out of the pavilion with half of his body and stared at the lake, as if he wanted to see through the calm surface of the lake to see through its treacherous waves, "That's because my father-in-law is always trapped here and hasn't carefully appreciated the demeanor of other places." ”

"Oh?"

Mr. Chang became interested and put down the pastry in his hand, "I have long heard that the national teacher has traveled the world at a young age, and you must have been to many places as his disciple, right?" What kind of places are they? ”

Chu Luan thought for a while, "There are the Gobi of Loulan flying sand and rocks, the vast grasslands of Yeli Kingdom, the strange peaks and mountains of Miaojiang Kingdom, and the Jiangnan Mountains and Rivers of Yongguo. ”

Gangnam.

In the past, Chu Luan always said Jiangnan, but he rarely said it over the years.

Even Mr. Chang couldn't help but wonder, "What kind of place is Jiangnan?" ”

"The father-in-law asked the child so many questions, and the child also asked the father-in-law a question?" Chu Luantou didn't reply to the proposal.

Mr. Chang didn't hear clearly, "What? ”

Chu Luan curled his lips and laughed, "I said ......"

While Mr. Chang was listening intently, Chu Luan quickly "swung his tail" and turned around, while pulling a handkerchief from his sleeve and waving it in front of the other party.

It was too late for Mr. Chang to react. The scene in front of him was gradually reversed, Chu Luan's figures overlapped, and several soul bells were taken out from the hidden pocket in his sleeve.

The crisp bell rang in his ears, and he completely lost consciousness.

Chu Luan recited a spell, and Mr. Chang opened his eyes again, but his eyes were a little less clear.

"Where are the people of the Ruan family?"

Mr. Chang replied in a proper manner, "The old house of the Du family." ”

Chu Luan asked several times, but this was the answer.

A cold light flashed in her eyes, she pulled out the silver thread on her wrist, and after thinking about it, she still let go of her hand.

She heard herself ask, "Why do you protect me?" ”

These words seemed to stimulate the other party's sadness, and his expression became painful, "There is a daughter in my family, who is eighteen years old, and the two are very similar." ”

Chu Luan thought about it for a long time, and he couldn't remember anything about Murong Hao and his daughter. I only heard that Murong Hao has a son named Murong Chi, and now Murong Yu is Murong Chi's orphan, and I have never heard of Murong Hao's daughter, not to mention how Murong Hao's daughter can only be eighteen years old? .

I can't imagine that this old thief is like this, and he dares to talk nonsense.

Again, he asked, "Why are you protecting me?" ”

The answers were pretty much the same.

Chu Luan had no choice but to change the question, "Where is your girl?" ”

Mr. Chang couldn't answer.

Chu Luan only thought that he was still not at home because of his kung fu, he didn't think much about it, observed left and right, and decisively dived into the water while there was no one around.

After Chu Luan left, Mr. Chang said slowly, "In my dream." ”

Everyone was guarding outside the imperial garden, Shen Yingxue looked at the sky, and was a little embarrassed, "It's not early, I should go home too." ”

Li Yu naturally didn't want to refuse, "Without His Majesty's will, you dare to leave without permission?" ”

Shen Yingxue was so anxious that she cried a little, "The time of curfew is approaching, my father-in-law and mother-in-law have been in poor health recently, and I need to go back to serve." His Majesty also promised before that I only entered the palace to accompany the crown princess, and I could leave on my own before curfew. ”

"You don't take Your Majesty to press me." Li Yu said as if he was going to do something.

Ziluo protected the people, "Since there are still important matters in the princess's family, let's go back quickly." ”

Shen Yingxue was overjoyed, turned around and was about to leave, but the brocade in her hand was accidentally blown down by the wind to the lake, and she turned back to pick it up.

The lake water was cold, and Zi Luo was afraid that something would happen to her, so she proposed to help, but was rejected by the other party.

"No, I'll get it right away."

Shen Yingxue took the Jinpa, looked at Chu Luan in the lake, thought about it, and stretched out her hand.

Zi Luo saw it from afar, and out of kindness, he still proposed to go and help.

"No need, the handkerchief is a little dirty, I'll just clean it briefly."

At the same time, there was an itch in her palm.

Du, house.

Shen Yingxue looked at Chu Luan under the water, and her heart was broken.

Everything is going according to plan.