Inside the Qianhe Palace, white smoke was floating from the exquisite ornate furnace, and Emperor Yuan was taking a nap with his eyes closed.
After listening to the report from the foreign servant, Eunuch Chen glanced at the tired Emperor Yuan, thought for a while, walked out of the palace lightly, and saw Xiao Qiheng waiting at the door.
He stepped forward and said to Xiao Qiheng: "His Royal Highness, the state affairs are busy these days, and the emperor has not had a good sleep for several days. Now he is taking a nap. It is inconvenient to summon him. Please come back first."
Xiao Qiheng nodded to express his understanding, but he did not leave immediately, but said: "Father's body is important, so I will wait here alone. If Father wakes up, I will trouble Eunuch Chen to pass it on."
Although it is approaching the sunset, but waiting here, the sunset is still a little dazzling, making people uncomfortable.
Eunuch Chen glanced at the sky, wanting to persuade him to go back first, but seeing his insistence on his face, he thought that he had the intention to wait here, so he didn't say any more, and returned to the palace.
Jiang Li didn't persuade him. He had been serving Xiao Qiheng all these years, and he knew more or less that the other party had been secretly planning things. After working hard to gain the other party's trust, the other party did not deliberately hide some things from him when dealing with them. Therefore, he can understand the other party's behavior now.
Now that I have come to thank you, I always have to do enough acting.
Thinking of this, Jiang changed his position and stood at a place where Xiao Qiheng could be shielded from the setting sun.
Xiao Qiheng looked up at him and saw him smiling at him, knowing that his little bastard must know what he was thinking if he was so smart, he couldn't help feeling warm, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
At sunset, the two stood at the gate of Qianhe Palace, sitting one by one, their shadows stretched by the setting sun and printed on the ground, looking very harmonious.
Not long after the two had waited, several people came together not far away, and the two leaders were the Sixth Prince and the Seventeenth Prince.
Jiang Li had been by Xiao Qiheng's side for several years, so he naturally knew that the two of them were at odds with Xiao Qiheng. When Xiao Qiheng was imprisoned in the Hall of Qinghe by the emperor's decree, the sixth prince was the first to run to make trouble.
The mother concubine of the sixth prince was originally the most favored concubine Linggui in the palace. After the death of Empress Shuyan, the emperor did not establish a new queen. Concubine Linggui was not restrained by the queen, and all the concubines in the harem were headed by her.
It's just that two years ago Concubine Ling Gui was cast into the cold palace because of lynching Concubine Xuan, which caused the fetus in Concubine Xuan's womb to abort.
At that time, Concubine Xuan had been in the palace for more than two years. During these two years, although there were quite a few new ladies entering the palace, she and Concubine Yao had always been favored by the emperor. Concubine Xuan was weak and difficult to conceive since she was a child, but she really wanted to give birth to a prince for the emperor. In order to please her, the emperor tried every means to search for prescriptions from various places. Finally, under the conditioning of the national teacher, Concubine Xuan's health gradually improved , finally got pregnant, the emperor didn't even have time to be happy, the child was gone.
After losing her child, Concubine Xuan was so sad that she almost followed her. Concubine Yao watched her sister suffer, and Yang Yan said that if her sister was gone, she would not be alive. Concubine Ai was furious because of this, and decreed that Concubine Linggui should be deposed as a concubine and sent directly to the cold palace.
The sixth prince used to rely on the honor of his mother and concubine, and had always been domineering in the palace. He liked to play with and bully the palace maids and eunuchs. I don’t know how many people died in his hands these years. Since Concubine Ling was thrown into the cold palace, The sixth prince's temper became more and more eccentric and vicious, and many people in the palace avoided him.
Jiang Li watched them coming straight towards Xiao Qiheng, and the Sixth Prince's face was extremely gloomy, thinking that he was resentful when he learned that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been lifted, so he came here to find trouble.
So he moved his feet, trying to get in front of Xiao Qiheng, but the other party raised his hand and grabbed his little finger where others could not see.
Under Jiang Li's careful conditioning over the years, Xiao Qiheng's body temperature is no longer as cold as it used to be. His fingers are dry and warm, and he just let go of Jiang Li's hand for a short time, but Jiang Li has a moment In a trance, there was an illusion that the two were holding hands, and subconsciously looked down at him.
-Do not impulse.
Xiao Qiheng glanced at him, then shook his head invisibly, with such meaning in his eyes.
Jiang Li nodded and returned to his original position.
The Sixth Prince and others came to Xiao Qiheng in the blink of an eye. His face was originally Zhou Zhengying. There is a kind of sluggish and sinister air, which makes him look unhealthy.
He stared at Xiao Qiheng, with the viciousness in his eyes unrestrained: "I don't know who it is, it turned out to be His Royal Highness, who is physically and physically disabled. Why, it's rare for you to come out, so you can't take care of it in the East Palace, and come out to make a fool of yourself." very?"
What he said really didn't seem like the attitude he should have towards a prince, but to him, even though Xiao Qiheng was released from the Palace of Harmony, he was nothing more than a prince who fell out of favor, and although his mother and concubine had fallen, he was still alive after death. And the whole Wang family is supporting it!
When Jiang Li heard him insult Xiao Qiheng with "disabled and disabled", a murderous look flashed in his eyes.
"Master host, please calm down." The system detected his emotional fluctuations and reminded him aloud, "This is the Emperor's Palace of Harmony, and there are guards guarding it inside and out. If you kill someone here, the chance of you escaping is Zero, be careful."
Listening to its analysis, Jiang Li laughed a little: "I know, don't worry, I won't be so impulsive, I've been waiting for so many years, it doesn't matter if I wait any longer."
But not now, not necessarily in the future.
Jiang Li sneered in his heart, and he had a hunch that this day would not be too long.
For the verbal insults of the sixth prince Xiao Qiyun, Xiao Qiheng was indifferent. If he heard these words back then, he might be angry and unwilling, but now he doesn't feel affected at all.
For him, only useless trash can speak quickly.
Seeing that he was silent, Xiao Qiyun thought that he was afraid of being imprisoned all these years, so he couldn't help laughing, but soon his face darkened again, and he stared at Xiao Qiheng unwillingly.
He originally thought that Xiao Qiheng would be locked up in that crappy place until his old age and death, but he didn't expect that he would be released today and moved back to the East Palace.
East Palace, the palace of His Highness the Crown Prince! He didn't live in this place for so many years, but let such a cripple go back again! The more he thought about it, the more he felt angry. He stared at Xiao Qiheng, and said in a strange tone: "I haven't visited the emperor for a long time, and I don't know how the emperor's legs are. The younger brother has a look, and I understand the concern of the younger brother."
After finishing speaking, he bent down to touch Xiao Qiheng's legs. Before his hands touched his clothes, Xiao Qiheng stepped back a little while pressing the wheelchair, avoiding his movements. At the same time, Jiang Li's hand blocked his. hand.
Xiao Qiyun was suddenly stopped, looked up at Jiang Li, his eyes touched Jiang Li's face, he was slightly taken aback, and then a hint of lust flashed in his eyes.
He was all focused on Xiao Qiheng just now, but he didn't realize that there was such a handsome little eunuch beside him. Compared with those things he played with before, it was nothing like mud and water
His reaction naturally did not escape Jiang Li's Xiao Qiheng's gaze.
Xiao Qiheng knew who Xiao Qiyun was all too well, the way the other party looked at Jiang Li as if he was looking at prey made him feel angry in his heart, and he said in a cold voice: "I haven't seen you for a few years, and you still haven't made any progress. Apart from uttering bad words, there is nothing to do, it seems that the matter of Concubine Ling two years ago has not taught you a long lesson."
After Jiang Li blocked Xiao Qiyun's hand, he withdrew his hand. He felt disgusted even if he touched this kind of person for a second.
Xiao Qiyun originally saw Jiang Li's good looks and became lustful, but when he heard Xiao Qiheng's words, his face changed drastically.
Concubine Ling's matter was a thorn in his heart, if it wasn't for his concubine mother acting impulsively, he wouldn't be what he is now! Right now, Xiao Qiheng is making ironic remarks about this matter, obviously he doesn't take him seriously, but when the other party speaks with a sullen face, the aura of calmness and prestige on his body makes him kind of see the old man who was loved by thousands of people back then. And the feeling of His Royal Highness that the ministers of the current dynasty praised highly, and I was only worthy to lie low at his feet and be a junior!
This made him stunned for a moment, and when he realized it, he felt that his face was lost, and he was furious immediately: "What did you say?!"
As he said that, he was about to attack Xiao Qiheng, Jiang Li was about to stop him, but the Seventeenth Prince who had been behind Xiao Qiyun suddenly stopped him, and warned: "Brother Sixth Emperor, don't be impulsive!"
Xiao Qiyun was so angry that his eyes turned red, he couldn't listen to his persuasion, and pushed him away forcefully: "Let go of me, you useless thing."
The seventeenth prince was pushed away by him. Seeing this, Jiang Li stepped forward to stop Xiao Qiheng, looked at him and said, "Your Highness Sixth Prince, this is the Qianhe Palace, and the emperor is taking a nap inside. Please pay attention." If words and deeds offend the emperor, none of us can bear it."
Jiang Li's words made Xiao Qiyun stop, and suddenly remembered something, and looked back suddenly, and saw Eunuch Chen standing at the gate of Qianhe Palace, looking at them, for an unknown how long.
He was startled, quickly suppressed the anger on his face, gave Xiao Qiheng a vicious look, and walked forward first, the Seventeenth Prince and several other eunuchs quickly followed.
After they left, Eunuch Chen returned to the palace and glanced at the hourglass. According to past habits, the emperor should also wake up.
After a while, Emperor Yuan woke up quietly, rubbed his tired brows, and asked Eunuch Chen, "Chen Luo, what time is it?"
"Going back to the emperor, it's already you time." Eunuch Chen stepped forward and said, taking the warm water he had just prepared and handing it to Emperor Yuan.
Emperor Yuan rinsed his mouth and asked, "Is the national teacher here?"
"It's not time yet." Eunuch Chen handed the cup to the maid at the side, and said softly, "His Royal Highness came to thank you, and has been waiting outside for half an hour."
When Emperor Yuan heard this, his expression was a little dazed, and he said after a few seconds: "So, let him come in."
"Yes."
Eunuch Chen withdrew, walked in front of Xiao Qiheng, saluted first, and then said: "His Royal Highness, the Emperor has woken up, and I invite you to see him."
"Thank you, Eunuch." Xiao Qiheng nodded his thanks, and said to Jiang Li, "Let's go."
Jiang Li pushed him forward, and as soon as he entered the Qianhe Palace, Jiang Li smelled a scent similar to sandalwood, but there was an inexplicable fragrance in it.
This smell inexplicably made him feel a little uncomfortable.