Meng Xinran's eyes were full of confusion and confusion, and he was about to answer, when there was a knock on the door of the cold private room.Fuyuan walked in with a person.Meng Xinran saw the person behind Fuyuan, his eyes widened, full of disbelief.The author has something to say: Take a little bit of daily life Chapter 40 040 Shen Zizhi came in from outside the door, wearing a white shirt, very elegant, over thirty years old, but he still looks handsome and handsome, and he can't see that he has become a father.The moment Meng Xinran saw Shen Zizhi, he almost couldn't control his emotions, and a dad stuck in his throat, as long as he opened his mouth lightly, he could confide it out and let everyone hear it.She clenched her fingers tightly, trying to restrain the expression on her face, for fear that she would lose her temper.She lowered her eyes, just avoiding Shen Zizhi's gaze.Shen Zizhi only glanced at her, then turned to Chu Jingqi, smiled slightly, and sat down directly: "The prince doesn't mind if I sit here." ”Chu Jingqi was also a little unexpected, he didn't expect to meet Shen Zizhi in Jucui Building.He subconsciously glanced at Meng Xinran, but found that the other party did not react, his eyes darkened, and he pursed his lips.Here, Shen Zizhi had already picked up his daughter Hong on the table, poured himself a cup, raised his head and drank it all, reminiscing about the mellow aroma and intensity of the wine, the smile on Shen Zizhi's face slowly faded, and his face said calmly: "The prince is really good Yaxing, why don't you call me with you when you drink?"
”Chu Jingqi poured him a glass of wine.In the whole Darong, there are only two people who can let him put down his body, Shen Ru has died, the emperor is still in the palace, and the last one is Shen Zizhi.If Xiaoru hadn't died, Shen Zizhi would be his father-in-law now, but unfortunately the world is impermanent."
Just got back from Anjing."
Chu Jingqi explained."
Oh."
Shen Zizhi's reaction was flat, "Zhong Yu is back?"
What did he say?
”Chu Jingqi shook his head: "Never."
Zhong Yu's mouth is very hard, he is afraid that he still has some use value in our hands, maybe he can bargain and have a chance to live.But if you directly say the mastermind behind the scenes, I am afraid that it will be a dead end. ”When Chu Jingqi said this, Shen Zizhi took a deep look at Meng Xinran next to him.Chu Jingqi noticed it and understated it: "Don't worry, she won't say it." ”Shen Zizhi tugged at the corners of his mouth, and he couldn't tell if it was a smile, and said, "You can rest assured, anyone dares to put it around." ”Chu Jingqi smiled faintly when he heard this: "Each other, isn't my father-in-law either." ”"Don't call me father-in-law."
Shen Zizhi pondered for a moment and said, "Xiaoru has been gone for three years, you should also look forward." ”Chu Jingqi fell silent, poured himself a full glass of wine, and drank it directly.After a while, he said with a little self-deprecation and some self-deprecation: "I can't get out, and I don't want to go forward." ”Shen Zizhi frowned: "The emperor will not agree." ”"Leave him alone.Chu Jingqi seemed to have no fear, and snorted lightly, "If he has to force me to marry another woman, I will give away his precious cat cub." ”Such childish words made Shen Zizhi laugh, but the smile was fleeting, and he soon regained his composure.There was a sudden silence between the two, pouring wine and drinking as if they couldn't finish it.Meng Xinran quietly raised his head, his eyes fell greedily on Shen Zizhi's body, as if he wanted to make up for all the three years of missing Shen Zizhi.Xu is Meng Xinran's eyes were too scorching, and Shen Zizhi suddenly turned his head, and a pair of eyes met hers.Meng Xin was startled, his head suddenly went blank, and he looked at Shen Zizhi blankly.Shen Zizhi only frowned, looking at her with some confusion.At this time, there was a knock on the door of the private room again, and Fuyuan, who was guarding the door, immediately replied to the house: "Lord Wang, the food is here." ”"Hmm."
Chu Jingqi said, "Send it in." ”The shopkeeper Cai of Jucui Building and the small servant behind brought up a plate of carefully prepared dishes.Meng Xinran didn't feel anything after the first plate, but the more she went on, the more strange she felt, it seemed that the dishes that Chu Jingqi ordered were all her favorite dishes in Jucui Building.Meng Xinran's thoughts were confused, and she couldn't understand Chu Jingqi's thoughts even more now.I don't know if he found himself or not.Shen Zizhi only saw the clue at a glance, although Shen Ru had left him for many years, but in the end, he brought it up with his own hands, and what his daughter liked to eat, he didn't need to know Chu Jingqi less.With a sigh, Shen Zizhi knew that he was helpless: "Why are you doing this?"
”If it was usual, Chu Jingqi would definitely be sad, but at this time, he had recognized someone in his heart, and his mood was no longer gloomy as before.However, in front of his future father-in-law, and in front of someone who refused to reveal his identity, Chu Jingqi still looked deeply hurt, and said with a wry smile: "What else, I can't let it go."
I always feel that Xiaoru is still alive by her side, Jucuilou is her favorite place to come, here, there is her shadow. ”Shen Zizhi calmed down.Why not?
Only Meng Xinran felt frightened, her heart was surging, she knew that Chu Jingqi still missed her, but she didn't expect it to reach such a stubborn point.As a prince, it is impossible for him not to marry a wife for the rest of his life, but now Chu Jingqi would rather defend himself for a person who has been in the loess for three years, and Meng Xinran is not shocked.It's ridiculous, she was still suspicious before, if Chu Jingqi really likes someone else, how should she deal with herself.Meng Xinran's heart was excited, but as soon as she thought of her identity and the different status between herself and Chu Jingqi, the little sprout of hope that emerged from the bottom of her heart was cut off again.She's always dreaming.What if Chu Jingqi can agree, the emperor will not agree, and using paste to blackmail is probably also an excuse for him to comfort Shen's father.Most of the wine was drunk, but no one could touch the dishes on the table."
You go out first."
Chu Jingqi raised his head and drank a glass of wine in his hand, and said to Meng Xinran, "Let's eat with Fuyuan, this king and Lord Shen still have something to say." ”Even if Meng Xinran wanted to stay, it was impossible, he withdrew from the private room and closed the door, and the voice in the room sounded, which was different from Fang Cai, and the conversation inside became serious and cautious at this time.Meng Xinran stood at the door, and when he was hesitating, Fuyuan came over with a smile: "Miss Meng, I opened a table for you on the other side, and the girl can eat by herself." ”Although Meng Xinran looked like Chu Jingqi had recruited a maid to serve him, Fuyuan didn't dare to be careless.Although the prince did not explain clearly, he clearly remembered that on the day this girl came back from Anjing, the prince personally guarded the bedside, and Fuyuan did not dare to snub her with such a careful cherishment.Meng Xinran was not much unfamiliar with Fuyuan, nodded and walked to the position that Fuyuan said.It's just that Jucui Building has not been here for three years, and some places are different from the restaurant in Meng Xinran's memory.The space in the Jucui Building is very large, the whole is a hollow circle, up and down four floors, the ground floor is the hall, the people who sit are generally ordinary people, the middle is a wooden staircase, the layers go up, there is a sense of hierarchy.The surrounding area is a private room, the second floor is opened in the style of a screen, it is very leisurely, the third floor and the fourth floor are divided into rooms, and the private room is separated by a wide path, if someone eavesdrops, you can find it at a glance.Chu Jingqi's private room was on the fourth floor, and the direction that Fuyuan pointed out to her was on the third floor.Meng Xinran Shi Ran walked down, and when he was crossing the stairs, he was greeted by a small servant who was delivering food to other private rooms on the fourth floor.The little guy walked in a hurry, staring only at the road under his feet, so that he didn't notice Meng Xinran.Meng Xinran withdrew his gaze, and when he wanted to avoid it, it was too late, and the two stumbled.The vegetables in the little girl's hand were scattered on the ground, and the porcelain lid rolled down the wooden ladder, and finally cracked into several petals.Meng Xinran broke his foot, his arm hurt again, and he clutched the ladder tightly, not daring to move."
Don't you have long eyes——!
The little guy was about to scold angrily, but when he looked up, he suddenly stopped his voice and looked excited.The little girl's voice was very familiar, Meng Xinran subconsciously looked over, and the whole person froze.Xu Lai!
Xu Lai's anger subsided the moment he saw her, and when he saw Meng Xinran who seemed to have reached her foot, he hurriedly reached out to help her.Halfway through his hand, he saw that there was greasy soup on it, and he hurriedly wiped it on his arm, and then he trembled and touched Meng Xinran.Meng Xinran was also frightened.She never imagined that she would meet Xu Lai in Kyoto.Seeing that the hands were about to touch him, Meng Xinran's expression froze, and he shouted angrily in a low voice: "Don't touch me!"
”Xu Lai was not angry when he was reprimanded, he took his hand with a smile, took a step up, full of excitement, and said incoherently: "Miss Meng, you have also come to Kyoto, this is really fate, you don't know how much I miss you in Anjing, I dream of you every day."
I guess God heard my request, that's why he sent you to me. ”After speaking, Xu Lai stared at her with burning eyes.The eyes were sticky and obsessive, and Meng Xin felt cold on his back.She couldn't figure out how Xu Lai escaped."
Miss Meng."
Xu Lai was extremely excited, his eyes were red, and he said, "Come with me, ah, I'll be good to you."
Come with me, don't ignore me, say something. ”The more Meng Xinran looked at it, the more terrifying Xu Lai felt.The person in front of him seemed to be different from when he was in the Xu Mansion, and he became more unpredictable, and it was difficult to judge from the eyes of a normal person."
Stay away from me."
Meng Xinran endured the pain in his feet and held the wooden ladder to retreat.Xu Lai pressed forward step by step, muttering non-stop."
Xu Wang!
What are you doing?
Yes?
”There was a loud cry downstairs, and the shopkeeper Cai of Jucui Building ran up, and when he saw the soup and oil in the place, his face immediately changed, and he scolded angrily, "If you come for a month, you will cause trouble for me?"
Do you still want to do it?
Yes?
”Shopkeeper Cai was so angry that his face turned red, and Xu Lai became submissive in front of Shopkeeper Cai, bowing his head and begging for mercy.Shopkeeper Cai still wanted to have a seizure, but in a blink of an eye, he saw Meng Xinran.Obviously, he knew that Meng Xinran was the one who was following the prince of Chu, and immediately became respectful to her, "Girl, you are frightened."
But if you are injured, I will immediately ask Xu Wang to apologize to you. ”Meng Xinran wanted to escape quickly, so she shook her head and said, "I'm fine, don't bother the shopkeeper." ”After speaking, he endured the pain and hurriedly went downstairs without looking back.The angry scolding of the vegetable shopkeeper behind him came again, and there was no voice from Xu Lai.However, Meng Xinran knew that Xu Lai's eyes must have followed her quietly behind her until she couldn't see herself.couldn't help but speed up his pace, Meng Xinran found Fuyuanding's private room, closed the door hard, and leaned on it to breathe heavily.The author has something to say: Chapter 41 041 in the previous chapter Chu Jingqi and Shen Zizhi have been talking for an hour.Fuyuan stood at the door, casually and cautiously observing his surroundings.The guards in the palace protected Chu Jingqi and Shen Zizhi openly and secretly, and the surrounding defenses were like iron buckets.Shen Zizhi poured a glass of wine for Chu Jingqi and himself, and said, "Has the prince ever returned to the palace to see the emperor?"
”Chu Jingqi circled the rim of the cup with his fingertips and shook his head: "I only arrived in Anjing yesterday."
I'm afraid that the royal brother still doesn't know that this king has returned. ”Shen Zizhi frowned: "Even I know that the prince is back in Kyoto."
How could the emperor not know?
”"Because someone doesn't want him to know."
Chu Jingqi's eyebrows turned cold, "In the princess's mansion, she can disturb a pool of water, and now that the imperial brother has taken her to the palace, it is simply to lure the wolf into the house, but the ridiculous imperial brother is naïve, and he even wants to compensate her."
Today's palace is probably her eyes and ears. ”Shen Zizhi knew that unlike Chu Jingqi, he didn't dare to slander the emperor behind his back, not to mention that the emperor was also kind to him, so he sighed softly when he heard this: "The emperor is too soft-hearted." ”Chu Jingqi drank and was silent.His royal brother is good at everything, but he attaches too much importance to family affection.As I get older, this character becomes more and more prominent.And the source of this character is probably also related to the first emperor and the first queen.During the reign of the first emperor, he not only worked hard, but also had a deep relationship with the queen plaice, and was very affectionate, and did not want to marry another woman as a concubine.In the end, he only had two sons and a daughter.The eldest daughter Chu Jingrong, the eldest son Chu Jingyuan, and the youngest son Chu Jingqi.It's a pity that the previous dynasty was completely defeated, ** and perennial war, the treasury was empty, and the emperor still couldn't take out too much silver taels.The emperor worked hard day and night, diligent in political affairs, and did not want to die young.The queen mourned and followed the emperor.This deep and affectionate love has also been circulated by the people.When the first emperor and the first queen died, Chu Jingqi was still in infancy, and Emperor Dingyuan was only a half-old child, in addition to going to court every day, he also had to take care of Chu Jingqi personally.It can be said that Chu Jingqi was pulled by the saint and grew up.Royal family affection is already rare, and when Chu Jingqi grew up, he also thought that he would have a deep brotherhood with the imperial sister and the imperial brother, so he didn't have to watch out for each other all his life and secretly frame him.It's a pity that something happened later, which made him know that his own sister was not as gorgeous and noble and amiable as she looked on the surface.Under the mask of the eldest princess, she is nothing but an ugly and twisted soul.The royal family affection is used as a means of use, and I don't know how many times I have deceived the royal brother and myself.After falling too much, it hurt to fall, and at the moment when Shen Ru died, after Shen Zizhi knew that Shi was shocking, he came to his senses.It's a pity that the royal brother still believes that the imperial sister is just confused for a while, and she will change it in the future.Again and again, and so on, it is life and death until now.Chu Jingqi hates that iron is not steel, but in the face of his caring brother, Chu Jingqi feels aggrieved again.He didn't understand why the imperial brother had to be so patient, and he only pretended not to know when he was forced to retreat and retreat.Shen Zizhi glanced at Chu Jingqi, probably knowing the depression in his heart.It's just that Chu Jingrong is involved, and how can it be said clearly in one sentence.planted cause and effect, but he didn't expect that the final result would be for his wife and children to bear it.Shen Zizhi's eyes sank.He didn't feel sorry for Chu Jingrong at the beginning, and the only mistake he made was to let the emperor point to marriage.It's a pity that Chu Jingrong didn't think so, she poured all her hatred into Emperor Dingyuan and him."
When are you going to be reinstated?"
Chu Jingqi asked Shen Zizhi.After the death of his only daughter, Shen Zizhi was grief-stricken and had no intention of becoming an official again.So he asked Emperor Dingyuan to resign, planning to return to his hometown and live the rest of his life quietly.It's just that on the day after submitting his resignation, Shen Zizhi happened to meet someone in Chu Jingrong's palace, and the maid missed a mouth, which actually let him know the cause of his daughter's death.Shen Zizhi wanted to avenge his daughter, but if he stayed in the court and was under the surveillance of Chu Jingrong everywhere, Shen Zizhi, who was still in pain of losing his daughter, didn't want to let hatred rush out of his reason and make irreparable results, so he planned to retreat into advance and secretly cultivate his own power.Fortunately, Emperor Dingyuan didn't want Shen Zizhi to resign too far, so he still left him a place in the court.Shen Zizhi put down his wine glass and said, "In a while." ”Chu Jingqi thought for a moment and said in a low voice: "This time Zhong Yu was escorted to Kyoto, Chu Jingrong is afraid that he will not be able to hold back and make the first move, you still have to plan early."
Otherwise, the spies in her hands will work together, and the court will be in chaos.Those useless people don't talk about it for the time being, but after following the humerus ministers of the two dynasties, nothing can happen. ”"Don't worry, the prince."
Shen Zizhi was calm, "I'm not dead, then she's not crazy." ”Chu Jingqi also has a deep understanding of Chu Jingrong's paranoia, especially for Shen Zizhi's madness.But since Shen Zizhi said so, he already had a certainty in his heart.Chu Jingqi didn't say much at the moment, drank a few glasses of wine with Shen Zizhi, thought for a moment, remembered something, but seemed hesitant.Shen Zizhi couldn't see his hesitation, smiled lightly, and said, "What's the matter, the prince still has something to do?"
”Chu Jingqi sighed and became a little distracted.This made Shen Zizhi more and more curious.Chu Jingqi was a little uncomfortable by him, so he simply broke the jar, poured a glass of wine for Shen Zizhi, pretended to be calm, and said, "I want to ask you for a favor." ”Shen Zizhi was surprised when he heard this, put down the cup, and looked puzzled."
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I rescued a girl in Ankyo who had my father killed Zhong Yu and brought me to Kyoto.It's just that letting her be a cook in my house is not a long-term thing, and I would like to ask you for a favor. ”Chu Jingqi subconsciously concealed the matter of Meng Mu and Meng Shurui.Shen Zi knew: "Does the prince want me to take her in?"
”Without waiting for Chu Jingqi to speak, Shen Zizhi shook his head first, and his tone was quite heavy: "Although I have left the imperial court, I am still in Kyoto after all.In addition to the two older grandmothers in my house and the cloud heart left by Xiaoru, has the prince ever seen anyone else?
”Chu Jingqi furrowed his brows.Shen Zizhi pondered for a moment and said, "The longest one only lasted for five days."
The others only showed their faces, and some of them didn't even know about me. ”What he said was a bit headless and endless, but Chu Jingqi understood.He knew that Chu Jingrong was crazy, but he didn't expect that he was crazy to this point.But seeing that Xiaoru was under Shen Zizhi's nose, he must also want to meet Shen Zizhi, he knew her, even if he secretly glanced at her, or said a word, she was happy in her heart.Only now.........
Chu Jingrong doesn't get rid of it for a day, Shen Zizhi doesn't have absolute freedom, he doesn't care about himself, he can't harm innocent people anymore."
But the prince is talking about the girl in the house?"
Shen Zizhi seemed to have an understanding, and suddenly asked.Chu Jingqi was stunned for a moment and nodded: "It's her." ”Shen Zizhi thought for a while and said, "The prince can arrange for her to come to my private school."
I don't think she's very old, but she can come to study, so it won't arouse suspicion.By the way, the girl can read?
”Chu Jingqi's eyes lit up, and he felt that it was so good, and he hurriedly said: "Literacy, her father taught her to read earlier." ”Shen Zizhi couldn't help but glance at Chu Jingqi, who was slightly eager, suspiciously, but still nodded and said hello.Chu Jingqi and Shen Zizhi talked for a while, drank some wine, Shen Zizhi was a little drunk, and knew that he was afraid that he would get drunk if he drank it again, so he got up and said goodbye.Chu Jingqi didn't stop him, and asked Fuyuan to send someone to escort Shen Zizhi back, drank two more glasses of wine by himself, and called Fuyuan."
What about Miss Meng?"
Fuyuan hurriedly responded: "Downstairs, the old slave invited the girl to rest downstairs according to your instructions." ”Chu Jingqi nodded: "Take me down to find her." ”Meng Xinran has been worried since she met Xu Lai, even if there is a table full of dishes on the table, and there are many of them that she likes to eat, but when she thinks of Xu Lai, her appetite is gone, and she only feels uncomfortable all over her body, and wants to leave this place early.Meng Xinran fidgeted, not wanting the door of the private room to open suddenly, so startled that she ignored the injury on her ankle and immediately stood up.Standing on the ground with his right foot, the piercing pain came hot, and his body was unsteady on his feet, and he couldn't help but shake.Chu Jingqi's eyes were sharp, and he immediately sensed that something was wrong with her, and his heart was anxious, he walked quickly, supported her arm with one hand, and said hurriedly: "What's wrong with you?"
”Meng Xinran's attention was on his feet, and he didn't notice Chu Jingqi's anxiety, and said in a low voice: "My feet are broken." ”Chu Jingqi frowned and asked Meng Xinran to sit down.On the side, Fuyuan wanted to step forward to help, but was blocked by Chu Jingqi's body, and then in the next second, he was shocked to see his prince half-squatting on the ground, holding Meng Xinran's ankles with one hand, with a little caution, as if to blame and feel distressed: "Why is it good to be good?"
Does it hurt?
”Meng Xinran was also shocked, but when she looked down, she saw the other party's slightly red cheeks, a pair of eyes shining like morning stars, and her words were extraordinarily gentle.The mellow aroma of wine wafted out of him, mixed with wisps of sandalwood, which became more and more distant.Meng Xinran was stunned to think that he must have drunk a lot of wine.When he used to come to Jucuilou, he liked to drink the best daughter red here.even joked, saying that when he got married, he would set all the wine in Jucuilou and drink it happily, and even the wine would be more than ten years old.The ghost made the god worse, Meng Xinran nodded: "It hurts." ”The force on his feet was even gentler, although Chu Jingqi's face was expressionless, his tone was much softer, he stood up and said to Fuyuan: "Go back to the palace and send someone to take the royal ......
Doctor, please come here. ”Chu Jingqi wanted to say that he was a doctor, but he was afraid that he would do too much, so he changed his words, but when he turned to face Meng Xinran, he hesitated again and hugged her back?
Meng Xinran reacted no matter how sluggish she was, and felt that Chu Jingqi's behavior was inappropriate with etiquette, and she seemed to be too attentive to her.Meng Xinran cherished Fang Cai's warmth, but he also seemed extremely rational, and said: "The prince doesn't have to be like this, I'll just go back and rub some medicine." ”Chu Jingqi flatly refused: "No." ”Meng Xinran: "........."
What's going on with this person today?
I don't know if it's because I drank some wine, Chu Jingqi's attitude towards Meng Xinran today is extremely subtle, and even reveals some ambiguity that can't be explained, after saying the two words, Chu Jingqi has a tense face, but the wine on his face has diluted coldness, and he looks cordial, and there is still a little bit of loveliness in the past.Fuyuan didn't dare to speculate, and he didn't look back and ran out with small steps."
Can you go?"
Meng Xinran pursed her lower lip, hesitated, and nodded: "Hmm." ”Chu Jingqi snorted lightly: "What is strong?"
”After speaking, he picked up Meng Xinran and walked out with his eyes ahead.Meng Xinran, who was in shock: "???
”Chapter 42 042 The long-lost embrace made Meng Xinran in a trance, but before she could immerse herself in the memories of the past, Chu Jingqi had already carried her and walked out.She could feel the gaze of those around her, either curious, surprised, or envious.Meng Xinran wanted to break free, but Chu Jingqi, who had drunk the wine, was obviously not able to speak, so he glanced at her unhappily and stopped in a low voice: "Don't move." ”Meng Xinran couldn't, so he had to bury his head in his neck and smell the wine on Chu Jingqi's body.It is undeniable that there is actually a hint of joy in her heart.His eyes secretly looked up, just in time to see the other party's good-looking chin, and the handsome side face like an axe and a chisel.Meng Xinran looked at it for a while, and silently lowered his eyelids.On the road, Chu Jingqi was a little impatient, and quickened his pace to take people out of the restaurant.When he returned to the palace, the doctor had been waiting for a while.Meng Xinran looked at the people in the mansion and got down from Chu Jingqi.Fortunately, her foot injury was not very serious, and the doctor left a bottle of wound medicine and retired.Chu Jingqi sat by and watched, and when the doctor left, he wanted to take the medicine handed over by the doctor, but Meng Xinran grabbed it.Meng Xinran didn't dare to make a move, thanked him, and hurriedly helped the Qing Shui who came back to Woyunju.Meng Xinran rubbed the medicine, and as soon as he calmed down, his head was full of Chu Jingqi's face, and even the tip of his nose seemed to have a faint smell on his body.The memory involuntarily pushed forward, and she remembered the feeling of being held in Chu Jingqi's arms, and her cheeks gradually flushed.In fact, at that moment, Meng Xinran had the urge to blurt out, wanting to tell Chu Jingqi that he was actually Shen Ru, but after thinking about it, he still held back.Before, it was because of identity, but now it's because of the person behind Zhong Yu.Meng Xinran's relaxed mood became heavy, and she looked at the sky outside and was stunned.Three days later, someone came to the palace, it was Gonggong Wei, the head of Emperor Dingyuan's side.Gonggong Wei came in a hurry, and did not stay in the palace for a long time, he saluted Chu Jingqi respectfully, and then said: "Lord, the emperor heard that you have returned, and specially asked you to return to the palace for a while."
In addition, the emperor has also explained, please return His Royal Highness. ”The Royal Highness that Gonggong Wei said was paste, which was originally a tribute from the Fanbang tribute, and later Emperor Dingyuan wanted to give it to Chu Jingqi to relieve his boredom, and he didn't want him to be overly immersed in the news of Shen Ru's death, but he didn't expect Chu Jingqi to return the cat to the emperor because Shen Ru was afraid of the cat.The emperor saw that the paste was cute, so he left it directly, and the more he raised his feelings, the deeper his feelings became, as if he had returned to the time when he took Xiao Chu Jingqi in the past.This time, Chu Jingqi secretly took the cat out of the palace without telling the emperor, in order to test Meng Xinran.Now that the owner of the cat has come back to ask for it, there is no need to stay.Chu Jingqi instructed Fuyuan to bring the paste over and went to the palace with the cat.Without Chu Jingqi, the palace became extremely deserted.Meng Xinran stayed in the outer room of Woyunju and quietly painted a landscape map.Qing Shui was arranged by Chu Jingqi to be Meng Xinran's personal girl, and her gaze at her was extremely complicated.She had always thought that there would be no one else in the prince's heart except her young lady, but now she was not sure.Meng Xinran's appearance broke her wish, she remembered the day she came to Kyoto, Chu Jingqi hugged Meng Xinran and got off the carriage, and the look on the prince's face was exactly the same as when the young lady was together.Another point that Qing Shui has to admit is that the girl in front of her is becoming more and more like her deceased young lady.Especially after coming to Kyoto, Shimizu found that the other party was not only familiar with the scene in Kyoto City, but even knew some places and roads in the palace clearly.Qing Shui was secretly frightened, but there was no evidence that Miss Meng was Miss Shen."
Girl, you're familiar with Kyoto, aren't you?"
Qing Shui thought for a moment, and asked Meng Xinran seemingly ordinary.Meng Xinran's whole mind was on the painting, and Qing Shui was a personal girl in his previous life, so he was not guarded, and he said without thinking about it: "Hmm." ”Qing Shui's eyes were surprised, and suddenly flashed with light, as if puzzled: "But Madame said before, girl, you have never been to Kyoto, how can you be familiar with it?"
”Meng Xinran chuckled in her heart, the hand holding the pen stopped, and the tip of the pen fainted a cloud of thick ink on the paper, black like her heavy heart.Qing Shui is this tricking her words?
Since she came to Kyoto, she has become more and more sensitive to the people and things around her, and the only people she trusts are Chu Jingqi, Shen Zizhi and Qing Shui.However, now there was a slight doubt in her heart, what purpose was Qing Shui asking this question?
Meng Xinran's face was calm, but the hand holding the pen was secretly exerting force, and in a flash of thought, she said: "I have been to Kyoto with my father, but this was a few years ago, and it is reasonable that my mother does not remember." ”Qing Shui was silent for a long time before he said in a low voice: "So that's the case." ”She lowered her gaze, so Meng Xinran didn't know how obscure Qing Shui's vision was when she fell to the ground.What she asked Meng Xinran just now was actually nonsense, and Meng's mother never mentioned this matter at all.Meng Xinran didn't admit that there was nothing strange, but she finally explained, a little suspicious.She knew that this Meng girl was not so innocent as she looked, otherwise how could she not want to go back with her biological mother and younger brother, but instead came to Kyoto, where she was unfamiliar with her life.If it weren't for the ghost in her heart, she would have rejected the prince's request early.She knew that this Meng girl was actually persistent, and it was useless to force her to do what she didn't want.Meng Xinran subconsciously glanced at Qing Shui, and saw that her face was calm and gentle, and there was nothing abnormal in her appearance.Retracted his gaze, but his heart was full of questions.She couldn't help but think of the fact that before the wedding in the previous life, Qing Shui left silently, but behind the reason for letting her leave.Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they are inadvertently unearthed and then germinate and grow into towering trees.Meng Xinran didn't want to doubt Qing Shui, who she treated as her own sister, but Chu Jingqi's sentence "Xiaoru's life will not be buried in vain" kept echoing in her ears, making her have to doubt everything she had ever had.And in addition to Qing Shui, there is actually another maid by her side, although she is not as valued by Qing Shui, but she is also her own person, will she also participate in it?
Meng Xinran's head was in a mess, and she was in no mood to paint, so she said to Qing Shui: "You go back first, I want to rest for a while." ”Qing Shui answered, no different from usual, and retreated as usual.Meng Xinran had a headache and temporarily let go of all his doubts.Now, in addition to the cause of her own death, there is another thing that also worries her.After seeing Shen Zizhi in Jucui Building three days ago, Meng Xinran has been thinking about his father.She didn't think that she would see her biological father again by chance, if it wasn't for Chu Jingqi's presence at that time, she was afraid that she would cry directly.I haven't seen him for three years, although my father doesn't see any changes, but the vicissitudes in his eyes can't deceive people.Three years is not a long time, but for a widowed father who lost his daughter, I am afraid it is very difficult.Meng Xinran's eyes were sour, but she couldn't recognize each other when she was alive, I'm afraid that no one was more unfilial than her.Emperor Dingyuan walked back and forth in the palace, and he was already anxious to wait, and kept looking towards the door outside the Yongling Palace."
Why haven't people come yet?"
Emperor Dingyuan sat impatiently on the dragon chair, and said to the little eunuch on the side with a calm face, "You go and take a look for me, has the prince entered the palace?"
”The little eunuch trembled, and hurriedly trotted out in response.But before he stepped out of the gate of the Yongling Palace, Chu Jingqi had already walked in.Putting down the paste in his hand, Chu Jingqi saluted Emperor Dingyuan: "The minister has seen the emperor." ”Emperor Dingyuan saw the people, and finally relieved his expression, but remembering that this younger brother didn't say anything about his cat as soon as he went out, and didn't even let people bring back a message of safety, he was still a little dissatisfied in his heart, and responded lightly with a stiff face: "Hmm." ”Chu Jingqi was accustomed to seeing Emperor Dingyuan's cold face, and he was still calm as usual, telling everything that happened in Anjing in a regular manner, and when he finished speaking, Emperor Dingyuan's face remained unchanged, Chu Jingqi was as good as a stream, and then said: "Zhong Yu has been imprisoned in Dali Temple, and the emperor will decide the next matter."
The minister retired first. ”Emperor Dingyuan on the dragon chair had been waiting for Chu Jingqi to say a few pleasant words to comfort him, but he didn't expect that he would leave as soon as he finished reporting his official business.couldn't sit still at the moment, and quickly called the person back: "You come back to me." ”Chu Jingqi turned around silently again, but he didn't speak.Emperor Dingyuan was angry when he looked at him, an old monk who was calm and immovable, but after all, he was the younger brother he brought up, so he didn't want to reprimand more, sighed, and said bitterly: "I know that you don't want to go to Anjing, but when you stay in Kyoto, you see what you have become, you look lifeless at a young age, do you want to make me uncomfortable?"
”Chu Jingqi pursed his lips, bowed his head and said, "The minister doesn't dare." ”"You don't dare."
Emperor Dingyuan was angry again, but when he thought that he was angry with himself, he secretly told himself not to be angry with this younger brother, took a deep breath, stroked a handful of the paste that was licking his fingers, and suddenly asked, "What are you doing when you take the paste away?"
I heard that you brought someone back from Ankyung this time?
”Emperor Dingyuan's tone was full of gossip, and his eyes were full of interest.His younger brother, after his death, lived like a monk, making his brother who became the emperor very worried, for fear that he would be lonely for the rest of his life.I didn't expect to go to Anjing and get the hang of it, and I don't know which family lady in Anjing can make him care, he has to take care of it.Unexpectedly, Chu Jingqi didn't pick up Emperor Yuan's words, and wrote lightly: "A girl who was saved casually." ”