As soon as Xie Mingyi let go, Wei Shuyao hurriedly retreated and fled.

When she first turned around, she still lowered her head and moved slowly, a little farther away, she grabbed the handle of the food box and simply trotted up, and pushed open the door of the apse of the library without looking back.

In the silent hall, the sound of her departing footsteps lingered for a long time.

In the thick night, a cool breeze blew, blowing away the thick clouds that covered the moon, and a hazy clear glow spilled in from the window.

Xie Mingyi casually picked up the snow pegga on the table and put it under his nose to sniff.

The sweet aroma of her body was mixed with a faint scent of ink, both familiar and strange.

He frowned slowly, tightening his veil tightly.

I don't know if it was the clear teary eyes, or the softness that Fang Cai's fingertips touched, which made a few waves appear in his usually calm black eyes.

There was also a hint of upset.

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As soon as Wei Shuyao returned to the warm pavilion, she immediately climbed onto the couch, got into the quilt, hugged the hand warmer, and curled up in a ball.

"What is he doing......" She muttered sullenly before the sugar cube in her mouth melted.

The sweetness slowly soaked into her teeth and tongue, her eyes were still sour, and she recalled what Xie Mingyi said, and her heart felt uncomfortable.

The elder brother died in Chaotianque.

The father and mother have a deep love affair, and only she and her brother are left with two children. Because her father fought abroad all the year round, she was brought up by her brother when she was a child. The eldest brother is like a father, Wei Ming loves her and protects her, and never lets her suffer the slightest grievance.

Wei Shuyao's eyes dimmed, and she closed her eyes, as if she was back on the eve of her brother's expedition.

At that time, she was infected with the wind and cold and nested in the quilt, and refused to drink the medicine with tears in her eyes, and the brother gently probed her forehead, and said with a smile: "Chanchan How can she get well if she doesn't drink medicine, don't you respect the eldest princess the most, if you don't have a healthy body, how can you go into battle to kill the enemy like the eldest princess?" ”

Although the eldest princess is not a man, she has followed the first emperor since she was a child, fought with the army, and was quite favored by the first emperor. Since she saw the eldest princess dancing with a sword when she was a child, Wei Shuyao fell in love with it, and felt that her sassy and heroic posture was the most scorching girl in the world.

Her eyes lit up suddenly, and she pursed her lips aggrievedly: "After drinking the medicine, will you teach me to play the sword when you come back?" ”

When she was young, she was not in good health, and her father forbade her to wield knives and guns. Only in front of Wei Ming would she beg him coquettishly.

Wei Ming smiled, his eyes were full of pampering, "Okay, brother promises you, you wait for me." ”

She originally wanted to laugh in response, but when she thought of her brother's difficult trip, she couldn't help but droop the corners of her mouth and didn't say anything more.

In a trance, she remembered the late night when the news came from the front.

The mansion was so big, she ran faster and faster with the hem of her skirt, but it seemed that she would never be able to run through the long corridor.

The cool breeze of the night carried a wail, and all she heard was the cry of chaos.

"The general died on the battlefield, and his bones were not left. Beidi broke twelve cities in a row, and the front line was crushed......"

The soldiers who sent the spirit wept bitterly, and the coffin was laid there, and the brother's sword and garment lay in it, stained with blood.

She listened to everyone's choked cries and felt like she was dreaming, and unconsciously wiped it with her hand before realizing that she had burst into tears.

……

How much she wished, it was a dream.

Wei Shuyao opened her eyes and looked at the top of the tent with empty eyes.

She said in a low voice, "Brother, Chanchan is still waiting for you, when will you come back." ”

From childhood to adulthood, Wei Ming attached the most importance to her promises.

But this time, he broke his promise.

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Dead. The famous Tianxiang Building of the Golden Cave in the capital is still a brilliant light.

Dong Xing hugged a few Meiji, and drank drunk with one cup on the left and one on the right. Xie Mingjin sat across from him and clenched the cup in his hand.

"Cousin, you have been punished like this, but it is the younger brother who has affected you. If I hadn't made a mistake in the tip, I wouldn't have grounded you, but I just hope that my mother can say a few more kind words in front of the Holy One and solve your predicament as soon as possible......"

The three daughters of the Xu family are all married, and Dong Xing's mother is Xu Guifei's sister-in-law, and he and Xie Mingjin are cousins.

"Cousin!" Dong Xing put his arm around Mei Ji's shoulders and said drunkly: "How can I not know your difficulties, this matter is not your fault." You and I are Tang Tang, how can I blame you. ”

"However, the prince has become suspicious, and now he has changed all the attendants in the East Palace, and now the birds can't fly in......" Xie Mingjin picked up the wine cup and took a sullen sip.

"Don't be discouraged! No matter how impregnable he is in the East Palace, there will always be leaks, if the Wei family girl is really hiding in the East Palace, she will definitely be exposed. Dong Xing burped, beckoned to him and smiled: "You don't have to worry about me, there is good news from the Beidi spies two days ago, you will inform Yu Sheng of the news for me, and I will be able to lift the ban tomorrow." ”

Xie Mingjin looked at his cousin with a flushed face, slowly leaned over, leaned over and listened to the words in his ear......

Before dawn, there were already secret guards entering the East Palace and reporting the incident of Tianxianglou last night.

Xie Mingyi was washing and didn't say a word. He slowly raised his wrist, took the jade cup handed over by Changshun, pursed his lips and rinsed his mouth.

Seeing that he was silent, Changshun didn't even have a trace of disdain in his eyebrows and eyes, and couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "Your Highness, how to deal with this matter?" ”

Xie Mingyi took the soft handkerchief he handed over, wiped his lips casually, and curled his eyebrows slightly, "Go prepare breakfast." ”

By the way, the master will not stop Dong Xing from lifting the grounding.

But he became more and more confused, if it was said that Dong Xing relied on the power of his uncle Xu Xiang before, the prince was spared for the time being, but this time Dong Xing killed indiscriminately in the public mansion, and used the excuse to search the palace wantonly, which angered the emperor, how could His Royal Highness take it lightly?

Before he could think about it, he saw an eunuch coming in, and he hurried over.

It turned out that the removal of the maid from the East Palace had been arranged, so please Changshun go over and mention everyone.

Changshun went outside to glance at it a few times, ran back again, and said respectfully: "According to His Highness's orders, I brought some old servants over, Your Highness wants to go and have a look?" ”

Xie Mingyi heard this, lifted his eyelids, and responded lightly.

When he arrived in the courtyard, he saw dozens of eunuchs standing with their heads bowed, trembling and waiting.

Xie Mingyi glanced at it, and his cold gaze stopped at the old slaves in the palace. After a while, he hooked his lips and smiled, "You arrange it carefully." ”

Changshun let out a long breath, and said in his heart that the heads of these dozen people were temporarily saved. Since His Royal Highness entered the palace, he likes to use the old servants in the palace, but these people are not very popular with him, and there are always people who lose their heads because of such and such trivial things.

If Changshun hadn't handled it properly, outsiders would have been shocked when they found out.

Xie Mingyi stepped down the steps, and Changshun stepped forward to put a big coat on him.

Every morning, the prince has to go to the Qianyuan Palace to report on political affairs. Although he has participated in politics, he will invite the Son of Heaven on all important matters and never make his own decisions.

When Xie Mingyi walked past the new servant, he suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at a small palace maid at the end of the line.

Changshun sighed in his heart, I don't know how this little palace maid offended the prince.

This palace maid's name is Baozhi, and she received it from the court. Although he is not very old, he is already an old man in the palace. She has served by the side of the former queen since she was a few years old, and after the death of the first queen, she was sent to the court by the concubine.

Baozhi knew that the prince was staring at him, and he was also trembling with fright, and his little face turned white in an instant. Although her legs trembled, she raised her head, revealing a delicate goose egg face.

"Slave Baozhi, fortunately Gonggong Cui has brought some points to serve His Royal Highness the Prince, and I will do my best in the future."

Xie Mingyi's thin lips pursed lightly, and Wei Shuyao pretended to be calm and said "must do her best" in front of her eyes.

It's the same thing.

Xie Mingyi narrowed his gaze, glanced sideways slightly, and ordered, "Send it to the Library Pavilion." ”

When the words fell, the people had already gone far.

Changshun didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly sent people over, before stepping out of the East Palace.

When she heard that a slave was going to send her to the library pavilion, Wei Shuyao was also taken aback.

She is hiding in the East Palace, which is extremely dangerous, knowing that the fewer people there are, the safer. Clinker Xie Mingyi even sent a slave to her.

Thinking about it carefully, Changshun is an eunuch, so naturally she can't guard her all the time, and this palace maid is afraid that it is used to monitor her day and night.

But when Baozhi really arrived at the Library Pavilion, Wei Shuyao was surprised and delighted.

At that time, the emperor ascended the throne in a hurry, and when the first queen entered the palace, everything was simple, and the Yao family did not have time to stuff people in, so it was the Wei family who made some connections and sent a few children into the palace to serve the first queen closely, and Baozhi was one of them.

Baozhi was also shocked when she saw Wei Shuyao, "Girl! You, how could you be here! ”

She has been working in the Wei family since she was four years old, and although she does not serve by Wei Shuyao's side, she also has a good impression of this little master. What's more, when the first queen was alive, Wei Shuyao often visited the palace and was familiar with her.

The two hugged their heads and cried, talking about the overturning of the mansion overnight, and learning that Baoyue, who grew up together, had suffered misfortune, Baozhi wiped her tears, and even more crying, and it took a long time for the two to calm down.

On this day, accompanied by the old people, Wei Shuyao's heart has relieved a lot of the dullness in the past few days, and she feels that it is not so boring when drawing, but the more she draws, the smoother it becomes. It was getting dark, and she had already drawn the entire map, and let out a sigh of relief.

"When His Highness returns, he will definitely praise the girl." Baozhi praised a few words, suddenly remembered something, and said in a low voice: "Speaking of which, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince takes special care of the girl." Looking for a girl outside, the sky has been turned upside down, and the clinker ......"

She stopped talking, and Wei Shuyao couldn't help biting her lower lip.

Who would have thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who is glorious and beautiful, would dare to hide Jiaojiao in the East Palace?

The one who hid was still an important criminal of the imperial court.

If they are discovered, they will lose their place at least and be degraded and exiled. The emperor has always been moody, and it was not until Xie Mingyi returned to the palace that he relented slightly. It is said that tiger poison does not eat children, but if the Son of Heaven is really angry, he will definitely not care about these.

Wei Shuyao pondered, after the map was drawn today, she should indeed find a new way out.

Although Xie Mingyi promised to keep her for three days, he couldn't hide in the East Palace all the time - so he and himself walked on the edge of a knife, hanging on the silk thread all the time, and if he was not careful, he would fall to pieces.

She had a new idea in her mind.

With her alone, it is naturally very dangerous to leave the palace rashly, but if Baozhi can help herself......

Baozhi is an old man in the palace, not only familiar with the terrain of the palace, but also familiar with many servants in the palace, and it is more convenient for her to find out the news than to move around.

"Do you know where His Highness went?" Wei Shuyao put away the map and asked.

Baozhi said: "I heard the eunuchs say that there is a banquet in the Taiji Hall tonight, and His Royal Highness is afraid that he will not return to the palace until very late, so let's rest first, girl." ”

Wei Shuyao didn't have to wait for him to come back, but the stakes were very high, and looking at the battle that he would come to check every night for the past two days, she was afraid that she would fall asleep and be dragged up from the couch.

It was a terrible feeling.

Wei Shuyao was stunned suddenly, if he didn't come back until late......

Wouldn't tonight be the perfect opportunity to escape from the East Palace?

Wei Shuyao thought for a long time, looking at the darkening night outside the window, her face became more and more solemn.

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Inside the Qianyuan Palace.

The emperor was lazily lying on the soft couch, flipping through the Danjing while the concubine pinched his legs.

"Xing'er has really not been like talking lately, and I blame the eldest sister of the concubine for going early, and I can't educate him a few more words, I'm really ashamed." The concubine pressed on the emperor's leg, and the force was not light or heavy, just right.

The emperor slowly moved his eyes away from the scriptures, looked at the concubine, and said, "He is just spoiled by you, if Jin'er is half well-behaved, I don't have to worry about it." ”

"The concubine also wanted to control him for the eldest sister, but the concubine had to worry about the affairs of the six palaces, and she didn't understand the affairs of the court, so she could only persuade him to be more cautious in his words and deeds." The concubine's palm paused slightly, and she said aggrievedly: "Every time the concubine thinks of the eldest sister and the younger sister, the more sad it becomes, if they are alive, Xing'er and Jin'er are taught by their mother, and they are much better than the concubines......"

Only then did the emperor get up and hold the concubine's hand, "Okay, I don't blame you. ”

The concubine pursed her lips, snuggled up, and said softly: "Although Xing'er is occasionally reckless, she is also a hot pillow and loyal to the monarch and patriotic. Listening to Jin'er, he was busy day and night for the case of King Ning, not only taking care of the capital, but also distracting himself from the north to find news of the rebels......"

The emperor's eyes were stunned, and the concubine leaned into his ear and explained in detail what Dong Xing had entrusted him......

The emperor's eyebrows lit up slightly, but he frowned again. Seeing this, the concubine hurriedly said: "As for His Royal Highness the Prince, the concubine has also thought of a way to appease. His Royal Highness has reached the weak crown, but he has not discussed his marriage for a long time, and the concubine thought, why not let His Royal Highness take a look at the nobles at the banquet tonight, so that he can relax his heart. ”

"You are thoughtful, it's time to decide on the crown princess." The Emperor patted the back of her hand and laughed, "Just do as you say." ”

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The lights are on.

In the Taiji Palace, the royal relatives gathered together, staggered and staggered, and the glamorous joy was endless.

Xie Mingyi sat in the middle of the banquet, casually rubbing the rim of the wine cup, and noticed that someone was looking at him.

He lifted his eyelids slightly, and saw the concubine sitting upright, and a young woman dressed in lilac clothes, about sixteen or seventeen years old, with white skin and beautiful lips, and a dazzling countenance, was quietly looking at him.

The corners of Xie Mingyi's lips hooked up a faint smile, lowered his eyes, and took a sip of jade liquor.

The spicy liquor burned his throat, making him feel unhappy.

He was about to get up and leave the table when he saw two figures walking towards him.

"Brother of the courtier, a cup of respect for the emperor's brother." Xie Mingjin walked in front, and behind him was the woman in lilac clothes.

Xie Mingjin smiled lightly, raised the wine glass and drank it all, then turned sideways, let the woman step forward, and said with a smile: "Cousin, the imperial brother's cup is empty, why don't you pour a glass of wine for him?" ”

The girl stepped forward, her waist was ringed, and her golden bun was very swaying, which was quite a lady's fan.

"Frost Jade has seen His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Even the voice is impeccable and gentle.

Xie Mingyi finally lifted his eyes and looked at her slowly.