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Chapter 164: He said, Mrs. Rong, Ye regretted it


In the Mingyue Xuan, the lights are colorful, and the eyes are full of red.When Lin Mubai entered, he couldn't help but sigh lightly when he saw the busy people hanging lanterns.Rose smiled, "Why should the master be sad, if it weren't for this arrow, I don't know how long this matter would have to be postponed."

You see, wouldn't it be nice to do this now, so as not to regret each other?

”"Are you sorry" Lin Mubai took a deep breath, people will have some regrets in this life.In his mind, he still had the scene of the dark fragrance lying in a pool of blood, and Ye Lingyun's sword was indeed ruthless enough.She watched him stab in, and knew that there was certain death in that position.Speaking of feelings, Ye Lingyun shouldn't have much affection for Dark Fragrance, but he is just looking for a balance between using and being used.Rose silently pushed Lin Mubai forward, and the red silk in her eyes was really jubilant."

Master" called in a low voice, pulling Lin Mubai back to reality."

Why did you get up" Lin Mubai smiled, "Although it won't be a big deal if you escape from death, if you don't rest well, if the wound opens again, you won't be able to make a beautiful Mrs.

Ming, no wonder me." ”Ruyi's face was white, but it was difficult to hide the joy in his eyes, "Master made fun of me again." ”Rose stepped forward and leaned aside with Ruyi, "Miss Ruyi, have a good rest, the master will handle your marriage in the next two days, don't do anything else with you."

You didn't see it, that day, Lord Ming was like eating firecrackers, and he exploded at one point, and he almost didn't set Prince Gong's mansion on fire. ”"How did I know he would be like this" Ruyi's tone was disgusted, but his eyes and heart were happy.Lin Mubai said with a smile."

He really likes that you care about you, it's not easy to have a man in this world who is crazy about himself, and you like it.Ruyi, if you marry in the future, you will be Mrs.

Ming, you have to take good care of yourself, understand" Ruyi's face was pale, in fact, her complexion had been much better in the past two days, compared to the time when Lin Mubai took over, she was really scared to death.I still remember that day: Ming Heng rushed into Prince Gong's mansion with Ruyi, who was covered in blood, and he almost ignored it at that time, and desperately went to Qingxin Garden, no one could stop him.When he arrived at Qingxin Garden, Lin Mubai was stunned, Ming Heng's body was full of Ruyi's blood, and Ruyi's face was like ashes.Luckily, the arrow missed a little, otherwise it would have been fatal."

Who drugged Ruyi" Lin Mubai was furious for the first time.Yuxian cried and said, "It's the one called Dark Incense."

Lin Mubai's hands trembled for the first time, and it was also the first time that he hated the roots of his teeth and wanted to kill.Fortunately, Ruyi's willpower was strong enough, and he was stunned to leave a breath in his chest, so he picked up a life.It was also because of this time that Lin Mubai suddenly had an epiphany: sometimes you think that others will show mercy to your subordinates, but in fact, it is just "what you think" that the changed hearts of people are like cow dung on the ground, and it is impossible to return to the original point.So this time, it was Dark Incense who made the killing.Since he has moved this thought, Lin Mubai naturally can't tolerate her."

Master" glanced at Rose, and Rose knew that the two masters and apprentices were afraid that they had something to say, so they quietly withdrew.Seeing this, Lin Mubai took a sip of white water, "You want to ask, did I go to Dark Xiang to settle accounts?"

"I don't want to poke Master's sore spots." ”Ruyi pursed her lips.Lin Mubai asked, "Then are you afraid of the pain" Ruyi nodded, "It hurts, and I'm also afraid that the master said that if Master Ming was later at that time, Ruyi would be gone."

How can anyone in the world not be afraid of death, Ruyi is also afraid of death, and even more afraid of dying worthless. ”"That's it," Lin Mubai sighed lightly, "She almost let you die, what do I keep her to do, when I don't have the ability to take her life, I naturally won't force it."

But now that I have the ability to take back this life, why should I grieve myself to be too obsessed with her, sooner or later more people will be killed because of this obsession. ”"If you can prevent it from happening, don't wait until it causes more damage, it doesn't make any sense."

She raised her eyes to look at Ruyi, who was pale, "Now I'm glad that it is."

You're alive, and I still have time to save you. ”"Master" Ruyi choked up.The dark fragrance is a scar on Lin Mubai's heart, which Ruyi is very clear.Now hearing Lin Mubai's words, Ruyi's heart is even more uncomfortable.Lin Mubai smiled faintly, "It's all over, she can't have a chance to hurt you again."

But don't worry, I didn't kill her, it was Ye Lingyun's own hand, and it has nothing to do with me. ”The deception in a few words is the desire of Ye Lingyun.He was so desperate to get the secret that he couldn't wait to kill Darkincense.is also because Dark Fragrance is just a chess piece-like existence in his life, so he doesn't have the slightest soft-heartedness when he should be killed.Lin Mubai suddenly thought, maybe one day, let Ye Lingyun kill Lin Wanyan, he will not hesitate, then what about himself, she deceived him, and killed him so many dead soldiers, and if she meets again in the future, if she falls into his hands, he should make her life worse than death.That's it, don't think about those for the time being, those dispensable people are not that important in the first place, how can they put too much energy into themselves."

Master, won't Lingyun deal with you that night?"

Lin Mubai took a deep breath, "Just deal with it, if I can trick him, he will naturally deal with me."

When the time comes, each according to his ability, losing will be just a death. ”I've all died once, so what are you afraid of, as long as the people around you are fine.She couldn't ask for anything.Ruyi nodded, "Thank you Master for saving my life, this is the second time Master has saved me." ”"It's just that the next time you deliver the baby, don't look for me again, I'm afraid I'll be too excited by then."

Lin Mubai laughed.Ruyi sneered, and his pale face rarely squeezed out a little red, "Master, what are you talking nonsense?"

If you give birth to one or two, it's probably not enough.Seeing that Lord Ming is high-spirited, at least you have to give birth to eighty or ninety before you can stop" Lin Mubai's tone was playful, dissolving the tense atmosphere of Fang Cai."

How can anyone say this about their apprentices, eighty or ninety, that's an old sow" Ruyi pouted, "I don't want so much, he wants to, find someone else" "When the time comes, people really find someone else, don't cry and come back to me" Lin Mubai smiled, "Okay, hurry up and rest, otherwise on the wedding night, you will not move, and you will suffer" Ruyi blushed, "Master's speech is becoming more and more unsound, and I don't know which one to learn from." ”"Which one else can it be, naturally it is His Royal Highness King Gongqi."

Lin Mubai turned the wooden wheeled car, "You rest, I'll go see if it's ready." ”"Master."

Ruyi shouted in a low voice.Lin Mubai turned around, "What's wrong" Ruyi knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Lin Mubai, "Thank you, Master, for making it happen." ”"You can all be happy, and I'm happy."

Lin Mubai smiled, "Sometimes it's a very happy thing to see the people around you happy.I didn't understand it before, it was too willful, but now that I understand, I will definitely defend it desperately.Ruyi, to be good, happy and happy. ”Ruyi's eyes were red and she nodded fiercely.Lin Mubai left satisfied, young and ignorant, he had missed too much, and it broke the hearts of too many people.Now she understands that she is not alone, and she can no longer act recklessly.But when it's time to start, she will never be soft.When she wouldn't go out for a moment, Rose greeted her and said in a low voice, "Master, there's a letter from the black fox that Ye Lingyun has run away." ”"I know."

Lin Mubai was indifferent, "These people can't keep him at all, and I don't think about what to do with him."

If he is quiet, isn't he alone from the hating sky" She still keeps them to contain each other, there is a conflict of interest, and there is a conflict of conflict."

That master asked the black fox to kill so many people from the snake tribe," Rose hesitated a little, "I'm afraid that Yejiazhuang won't give up." ”"It's good to move, it's been too quiet, how can you find the gap to start" Lin Mubai's eyes were cold, and his face did not change.Taean Villa.Ye Lingyun came back from injury, with a body of embarrassment.He never thought that Lin Mubai would suddenly become so powerful.It seems that everything has been calculated, and he went there just to execute Dark Incense, not only that, but she also took the people with him.All folded on the spot.I didn't bring any of them back, not to mention that I couldn't even find the dead body, so I probably threw them into a mass grave.Sure enough, it is worthy of the name: I lost my wife and lost my soldiers."

The owner" Wanyue was stunned, "This is" He couldn't see the dark incense turning.Ye Lingyun returned to the study without saying a word, and the housekeeper hurriedly followed.He had to figure out who the masters who were dormant inside and outside the City God Temple were the secret guards of Prince Gong's mansion, or Lin Mubai's own hidden power, and the most important thing was that Lin Mubai had really recovered his memory, and he only thought of a part of Ye Lingyun who was suddenly afraid that Lin Mubai remembered the past, and there were too many unpredictable factors in those dusty memories.After all, Bai Fu back then was not an ordinary woman.And he went down the mountain too late back then, and the things about Bai Fu were actually hearsay, and he really knew very little, so from the bottom of his heart, while he loved Bai Fu, he was also afraid of her."

The owner, the third aunt," the housekeeper asked.Ye Lingyun's eyes were ruthless, and the housekeeper was silent at the moment.Obviously, something is wrong.Wanyue lowered her eyes slightly behind her, and she didn't dare to make a sound anymore, seeing Ye Lingyun and the housekeeper enter the study.Then the housekeeper was busy, and found a doctor to go in and help Ye Lingyun treat his wounds.Taking a deep breath, the waning moon receded silently."

What the owner means is that Concubine Lin may have recovered her memory," the housekeeper was stunned, "However, if Concubine Lin recovers her memory, it stands to reason that Prince Gong's Mansion should take action, how can he still tolerate the shame of Prince Gong marrying the princess as a concubine, I'm afraid it is" Ye Lingyun rubbed his eyebrows, "I don't understand what the hell is going on."

DASH doesn't seem to work really when it comes to Rongying. ”How arrogant she was in the past, how could she endure such humiliation.His eyes opened slightly, and the wound on his arm was a little faintly painful, "Recently, in addition to December, there are any other organizations on the rivers and lakes" The housekeeper hesitated for a moment, and thought for a long time before saying, "It seems that there is not, everything inside and outside the capital is calm, except for the hatred of the sky, I don't know what to do, the others are all small people, and they are not in the climate."

The owner of the village has met what the owner's martial arts.Those who can hurt the owner must not be ordinary people. ”"It's a couple of women."

Ye Lingyun narrowed his dangerous eyes, "If you make a single move, you will definitely not be my opponent."

However, they are very smart, and women's individual combat is far less meticulous and more effective than group combat.Several people formed a formation, and I couldn't get out at all.If it weren't for someone showing their feet at the end, I wouldn't have been able to escape.Blame myself for being too careless, if there is a next time, I will never let them force me to be powerless. ”"A few women" The housekeeper thought for a while, "There are really not many famous women in this river and lake, they can be counted with one hand, and there are really no new characters." ”After a pause, the housekeeper muttered to himself, "Could it be that there are unfathomable people hidden in these rivers and lakes?"

"It's not the rivers and lakes, it's in the capital." ”Ye Lingyun took a deep breath, "Perhaps, I should talk to him."

For his lawless sister, I think he knows more than I do. ”The housekeeper naturally understands who he refers to in the mouth of his master."

Boss, that upper," the butler lowered his voice."

I didn't ask about the Red Square, but there were problems if I asked too much.He is too suspicious, and the slightest carelessness will attract suspicion. ”Ye Lingyun raised his forehead, "Go find the Crane Dao man, I have something to ask him." ”"Yes," the butler saluted.Some words, what the crane people say may not be true, but there are inevitably a few words of truth in the half-truth.Ye Lingyun thought, Bai Fu's matter has to be checked carefully, especially when she was so favored back then, it is impossible that she has no power at all, otherwise why would Bai Shaokang be afraid that she has no superiority, it is not Bai Fu, and somehow, the wind blew the window lattice and swayed, and he suddenly remembered someone.I remembered the familiar back, and it seemed that I had really seen it somewhere, but I couldn't spit out the words when I got to my mouth.That person, who is in his head, is a little messy, and a little confused for a while.Prince Gong's mansion also began to be busy, after all, he was marrying a concubine, and he couldn't let the concubine be sent away so casually, even when Su Li entered the mansion, there was no such publicity.The concubine is the concubine in the end, and it is really different.The old doctor touched his beard and looked at Lin Mubai with a smile, "Congratulations to Concubine Hexi, this time it is really diagnosed, you are pregnant." ”As he spoke, he took the pulse pillow, "But the pulse is a little unstable, and I hope that the side concubine will take care of herself."

The side concubine is also a doctor, so I don't need the old man to give more instructions for these things. ”Rose was overjoyed, "The master is really pregnant" "It's like a fake" The old doctor got up with a smile.Rose sent the doctor out, and when she came back, she smiled from ear to ear, "Congratulations to the master, congratulations to the master, this time the master can rest assured, and he will not be allowed to fake pregnancy." ”As he spoke, he quickly poured a glass of white water for Lin Mubai.Lin Mubai smiled, since she was suspected of being pregnant, she no longer dared to drink tea, and kept drinking white water.Dash will have to be more careful in the future.She knows her own body.I drank a lot of child-avoiding pills earlier, and now it is rare to be pregnant, so I must take care of it.After three or four months, the fetus is stable, and you can rest assured.Gently stroked her lower abdomen, which was pregnant with their little life, it was Xiu'er's younger brother and sister, so she was a little happy, but she didn't dare to be too happy.has not been a mother for a long time, and now she is a little helpless.One sat in the room and was quiet for a long time, so long that he didn't even notice when he came in.A pair of warm hands gently pressed her shoulders, and then the palms slowly slid down her arms, and finally held her slightly cool hand.Dash: We have another baby. ”In fact, she didn't know what to say, and in the face of Ye Lingyun's indifference and methodicality, she forgot everything in front of him.Because with him, she doesn't need to be strong, she just needs to be herself.Rong Ying picked her up horizontally, and then sat on the soft couch, coaxing and hugging her like a child, "This time, I can't be absent anymore" He smiled, "You said let me, a big man, continue to nurse the child, no matter how you say, you can't say yes" She gave him a blank look, "I won't leave you again this time" He said in a low "um", and then said, "This time, I won't lose you again."

Something that hasn't been said before.dash," he paused, "nothing will make you so desperate." ”Caressing her slightly pale cheeks, the things of the year always have to be talked about.Although she didn't mention it, and he didn't dare to mention it again, some things were like a dead knot that would last a lifetime if not opened."

Actually, when I jumped, I regretted it.But if I hadn't died back then, how could the entangled former ministers of the former dynasty give up. ”She wrapped her arms around his neck and opened her mouth lowly, the past was clearly painful, but now she can only be relieved when she thinks about it, otherwise no one will be happy."

One day, dust will return to dust, and dust will return to dust."

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He kissed her eyebrows, "Fu'er, do you know how desperate I was at the moment you jumped, I know that you are reluctant, but I am also reluctant."

I tried my best to make a play and desperately reverse the situation, but all my efforts were still not as good as your jump.At that moment, any prince and any world became meaningless. ”Lin Mubai's eyes turned red with a smile, "Who let you cover my Da Yin world, and don't let you suffer a little, can you remember me This Da Qi world, is it so easy to sit firm, we are enemies, my father was still forced to death by you, as the proud daughter of the sky, how can I block Youyou's mouth, I'm not, gambling with you with my own life, I know that you didn't jump, if you jump, I dare to guarantee that your father will die in pain" "You say.Is the final winner me" She choked up, "It must be who I am, Bai Fu, who has to return the knife if she is stabbed" Rong Ying smiled more ugly than crying, knowing that she was forced to die back then, but she was as stubborn as she was, and seemed to refuse to tell the truth.He knew that it was cruel for her to reopen the scar, and he also knew that he was just a thought."

I always thought that if you wait, when the situation is stable, I will take you into hiding."

He suddenly didn't know what to say, "But you can't wait for that day." ”"Don't be stupid, I'm not a country woman, I don't understand anything.I am the most noble princess of Dayin, and as a prince, I have no choice but to seize the throne.Your retreat.It will only make you a failure, and in the end, you won't even be able to keep Xiu'er.Jing Rui, I don't want you to die, I hope you and Xiu'er can live well.My existence is a hidden danger in Prince Gong's mansion, and it will also become a hidden danger for you.Xiu'er has a mother who is a princess of the former dynasty, and he will become very dangerous. ”Lin Mubai burst into tears, "Who made us born at the wrong time." ”Rong Ying hugged her tightly, "Bai Fu is dead, you are Lin Mubai." ”She nodded, "I'm glad I can do it all over again." ”"I'm even more glad to see you again."

He kissed her cool lips and passed all his warmth to her.With my heart, the calamity of Dour.I wish my heart would warm my heart.She tried to respond to his tenderness.Heng Zhu's life was overturned, and it was all for him alone.Life or death, after all, it is not a person who walks alone.He kissed a little deeply, she was a little out of breath, and her fair complexion was smeared with a little peach blossom.He looked down at her, his eyes full of pampering, not sour.When the two of them get along, they always think about the pain of the past, how can they be happy, but now his face is slightly sick, "Mrs.

Rong, I regret it." ”She was slightly stunned, "regret what" He took her hand and probed down his abs.The next moment, Lin Mubai suddenly withdrew his hand and said with a flushed face, "Shameless." ”He looked at her aggrievedly."

How is this good" she glanced at him, "In the backyard of Prince Gong's mansion, I am not the only woman, there are also Concubine Xiao and Concubine Yang above, and how many Baolin concubines are below, I can't count them on two hands." ”She shook her ten fingers, "You can go wherever Prince Gong's mission wants, I will not entertain guests here" She stroked her lower abdomen casually, is this considered a demonstration Rong Ying puffed up her face, and sighed lightly, "In the end, I asked for it, you said that what I said was not good, I have to say that you are pregnant, but the good master has not tasted it, and as soon as you taste the pain of lovesickness, you have to disarm and surrender." ”She pouted, "What do you mean you don't taste it?"

Whoever stuck to her as soon as she came back, so that her son couldn't get close.Who tossed so tightly at night that she couldn't get out of bed during the day.This thing, is it still too bad for this guy to speak, dare to squeeze her dry, it doesn't count as a taste, she is unhappy, she is tossed half to death, and she is not satisfied.I've never seen him so enthusiastic before."

That's it" He bit her earlobe, "You have been indebted to Ye for six years, and Ye has not made up for it, this delay will take a few months, Ye has just opened meat and has to be vegetarian, you say how to compensate me" She wanted to push him away, but he had no strength at all, so he could only lie softly in his arms and let him tease him, "Rong Jingrui, don't you have to inch in, I am not happy with my child, you are even more uncomfortable" He raised his head, with an evil face, and picked the pair of extremely good-looking phoenix eyes to stare at her, "How do you make Ye more uncomfortable" She was stunned, In his eyes, he saw something shameless about the thief.Well, it's shameless.She struggled: Rong Jingrui, why didn't you find out before, you are a shameless scoundrel He smiled: This is Mrs.

Rong's teaching.Lin Mubai: Rong Ying left at dawn because she wanted to go to court, but Lin Mubai slept soundly.She's been very sleepy lately, and he knows she's pregnant.Thinking about when I was pregnant with Xiu'er, I didn't seem to be so sleepy.Kiss the sleeping man's eyebrows, and carefully tuck the corners of the quilt for her.Rong Ying went out with her clothes in her hand.It's cool in the morning, but you can wash in the house for fear that it will disturb her pillow."

Your Highness" stepped forward to serve in May.Rong Ying washed up outside the courtyard, "Today, the two generals of the Yue Clan will arrive in the capital, and the marriage has been put on the agenda."

In the past two days, he has been keeping an eye on the surroundings of the palace, and he would rather kill a thousand by mistake than let one go. ”In May, Lin Mubai was pregnant, and it would be extremely busy and chaotic inside and outside the palace, and Rong Ying's meaning was naturally clear.Dash kills when he deserves it, and he doesn't have to be soft-hearted.In fact, May feels that today's Rongying is like Bai Fu many years ago, whether it is behavior or habits, whether it is behavior and habits, all the edges that will be exhausted suddenly collapse out, and there is no longer a concealed forbearance.In fact, Rong Ying feels that today's Lin Mubai is very much like herself many years ago, especially when she thinks, she likes to sit at the window and cover her lips with her hands, which is what she used to like to do the most.Thinking in forbearance, precipitation in silence, and blindly calm and calm no matter what you do.But I didn't expect that many years later, after life and death, he lived to become her, and she became him.This may be the mutual penetration between husband and wife, and it is gradually impossible to distinguish who is who.is a husband and wife, what is the difference between you and me, "What is the movement from hating the sky and the night house" Rong Ying asked.May said, "Lihattian has always been ready to move, as for Ye Lingyun" May hesitated, "The side concubine went to the City God Temple outside the city, and Ye Lingyun's snake department was completely hidden, I don't know if it was cleared by the side concubine, or if it was still under investigation." ”Rong Ying sighed lightly, "If you provoke Mrs.

Rong, you can't bite him to death" Mrs.

Rong of his family, is it so easy to provoke a woman who can afford to carry the country, go to the battlefield, give birth to children, and jump off the cliff, is it so easy to deal with, and now she can cure the disease and kill people, which is more and more amazing."

Who is Lingyun this night?"

Rong Ying asked suddenly.May shook her head, "I only know that he is a descendant of the former dynasty, but it seems that even the people of the previous dynasty don't quite recognize him." ”May hesitated, "Concubine Fang didn't mention it" Rong Ying shook her head, "I don't want her to mix too much with the affairs of the previous dynasty, so as not to show her feet."

Now Prince Yu's mother and son are eyeing each other.The Qi Wangfu should not be underestimated, and it must be guarded against" "Yes" May nodded, and the light under her eyes gradually brightened.When Rong Ying turned her head to look at May, her eyes sank subconsciously, and she didn't say anything after all.It's really funny to say, the three important princes are very different in their treatment of their wives and dependents, and there is no similarity at all.Rong Jingchen didn't say it, if he had a wife and no wife, if he really became the emperor one day, he might remember to pass on the lineage.This Qi Wangfu is also very strange now, Rong Jingfu has been sleeping in the study during this time.And Yuan Zi, who was noisy before, has no momentum now, trapped in the lonely courtyard, like a flower that is rapidly withering.When Feiwu stepped into the study, Rong Jingfu was preparing for the court.As an adult prince.Although he did not enjoy the title of prince, he could not stand in the main hall openly and enter and exit with hundreds of civil and military officials, but he also enjoyed the right to stay in the apse and listen to the government.Of course, there are also quite a few princes there.Speaking of which, he can be regarded as the eldest son, but unfortunately his mother is not angry, and in the end she failed to earn him back the title of a prince.So in terms of diligence, Rong Jingfu gets up early and is greedy for darkness than any prince.But the human heart is a little cheap, the harder you work, the more his father can't see it.On the contrary, the two princes, Rong Jingchen and Rong Ying, no matter what they do, are right, and they are praised by hundreds of officials."

Your Highness" Feiwu is accustomed to dressing Rong Jingfu, and the face wash of the people below is prepared early.Rong Jingfu has rarely spoken lately, and he is in a hurry when he walks around the house.After washing, he went straight out the door, without saying a word.It's just that when he walked out of the courtyard, he subconsciously stopped, turned his head to look in the direction of Beiyuan, and glanced back at Feiwu, "Haven't you found it yet?"

Feiwu lowered her eyes, "The concubine is damned, the whole capital has been quietly rummaged, and there is no trace of Concubine Su, but" She paused, looking a little hesitant."

If you have something to say," Rong Jingfu said coldly.Fei Wu said, "It's just that two days ago, there was news from the Imperial Palace, and someone saw two women enter the Imperial Palace, and the guards at the gate also saluted."

Our people quietly went up and asked, saying that Yuxian had returned.As for whether it was the second lady who was with Yuxian, the guards guarding the door were not sure, they were all wearing veils" Rong Jingfu frowned, "You mean, she has returned to the Su family" "There shouldn't be" Feiwu said, "Because of this news, the concubine Benyang people quietly checked in the Imperial History, but they didn't find any trace of Concubine Su.I don't know what the two of them are doing, they enter the house and leave.If it is a few times, I don't know why, Your Highness, do you want to ask the concubine again, thinking that if you let Master Su know, it will inevitably cause trouble, so you don't dare to alarm" Rong Jingfu sighed slightly in his heart: Isn't it to blind the eyes of the Qi Palace, is she so repulsive But finally there is news, it's okay, so much black blood, I thought she would not survive Since she is not dead, although the capital is big, there will always be a time to say goodbye.Rong Jingfu took a deep breath, "Keep looking until she comes back" He suddenly felt that the entire Qi Palace's mansion was quiet, and sometimes he wanted to find a fault, but he had nowhere to go.Su Wan: