After walking for another quarter of an hour, they arrived at the gate of the palace. Chu Qingyan got off the carriage and looked at the palace wall standing majestically. !
Xiao Xu's face darkened when he heard the words, he took her by the collar and walked into the palace.
How did Chu Qingyan know that he changed his face when he said that, the gentleness on the carriage just now must have been her eyesight!
Entering the palace, it is a broad road paved with blue bricks, all the way forward, five steps, one guard, ten steps, a small imperial forest army is patrolling, there are no flowers and trees, some are cold armor, Chu Qingyan glanced at it. Inside the heavily guarded palace, I sighed inwardly, it really is the most pivotal place in a country, and not even a fly can fly in.
But she soon withdrew her gaze and warned herself that from the moment she entered the palace gate, she had to be cautious in her words and deeds, so she couldn't look around now, the identity of Big Ice was a bit delicate in the royal family, but now she Not to cause trouble for him.
After passing a place similar to a square, and crossing a corridor, there is a father-in-law waiting there to lead the way.
"Meet His Royal Highness King Ying." The elderly father-in-law with no beard bowed to Xiao Xu, looking at the dress, he thought that he should be an eunuch with some status in the palace.
"Eunuch Cao, please wait." Xiao Xu said lightly.
"Don't dare," Eunuch Cao turned to look at Chu Qingyan with a smile, and then asked, "Is this Miss Jiu of the Chu family? She's really smart and cute." He wanted to say that he was a match made in heaven with King Ying. Yes, but looking at this height and age, no matter how much he sees people and talks, he doesn't dare to say it.
Xiao Xu said to Chu Qingyan, "This is the famous man next to the father, Eunuch Cao."
When Chu Qingyan heard the words, she bowed obediently, "Eunuch Cao is good."
"I don't dare to be a servant." Eunuch Cao hurriedly avoided Chu Qingyan's ceremony. He thought that Chu Qingyan was just a ten-year-old child from the countryside, and his words and deeds might not be on the table, but when he saw her following him Beside the King of England, his eyes are not squinting, and there is a shallow and well-behaved smile on his face. If you don't know the inside story, you will think that it is a daughter from some noble family, but I have to say that this Chu Qingyan looks like It is outstanding, at least among these aristocratic families, it can be said to be among the best.
"Let's go." Xiao Xu didn't like greetings, so he said coldly.
"It's the servant who's confused. Your Majesty should be in a hurry. Please follow the servants this way." Eunuch Cao bowed and raised his finger, Xiao Xu took Chu Qingyan and strode forward.
The vermilion palace column seems to extend forward without being able to see the edge, passing through the aisle, turning around and walking onto the white arch bridge. , a cluster or a large area, the entire lake is full of greenery.
From a distance, you can see the palace hidden in the green leaves, the corridors are back, the eaves and teeth are high, each hugs the terrain, and fights with each other.
Chu Qingyan felt a pressing atmosphere and sternness coming towards her.
It wasn't until he stopped in front of the main hall that Eunuch Cao bowed and said, "The two masters wait for a while, and then the servants will report."
Xiao Xu nodded slightly.
After Eunuch Cao left, Chu Qingyan dared to look at the surrounding buildings, one after another, the solemn palaces, one after another, closely intertwined like fish scales, and the high palace in front of them, like the core of all the palaces, was surrounded by , The glazed glazed tiles of golden light all reveal its dignity and majesty.
Royal study.
The three large characters are based on a red plaque, with thick ink splashes and golden patterns bordering them, which is extravagant and heavy.
And under each palace column, there is a guard with a knife standing expressionlessly, and the guard is very strict.
After a while, Eunuch Cao came out, but Chu Qingyan noticed that his face was unnatural, and couldn't help but be a little curious. Could it be that Emperor Xixuan didn't want to see them
"Reporting to His Royal Highness King Ying, His Majesty is testing the homework of the Fourth Prince, please wait here for a while." Eunuch Cao said with a look of embarrassment.
"Nothing, we'll wait." Xiao Xu didn't seem to care at all.
Eunuch Cao blessed them and entered the palace.
This wait is half an hour passed.
The sky was a little dark, and the afterglow of the setting sun was about to hide on the top of the mountain.
At this time, Chu Qingyan began to feel a little weird. Xiao Xu, as the eldest prince and the eldest son, should be treated favorably.
"Big ice cube, how long do we have to wait?" Chu Qingyan raised her head and asked.
Xiao Xu lowered his head and said lightly, "Tired of waiting?"
"No, it's just that I don't know how long it will take to wait like this." Waiting is sometimes a pleasure, but waiting for something you don't know when, and you have to continue to wait, will inevitably feel hopeless.
Seeing her rubbing her hands, Xiao Xu asked carefully, "Is it cold?"
"No... ahee-"
Chu Qingyan smiled shyly and nodded. In fact, she didn't want to admit it, but how could she know that her body was so honest. Although it is midsummer, the wind in the deep palace is colder than the outside. I wonder if it is verifying that the palaces of each dynasty are built on the loess and white bones. There was a gloomy wind blowing in the corner.
Seeing her duplicity, Xiao Xu couldn't help laughing, and reached out to hold her little hand.
Chu Qingyan didn't know what he was going to do. Someone whose body temperature was lower than her on weekdays, could it be that he wanted to fight poison with poison and use ice to cure ice? Chu Qingyan was amused by the crazy thoughts in her mind, and at this moment, a warm current flowed from her palm, entered her blood, and then circulated throughout her body. Suddenly, her veins were warmed, and her whole body felt warm. .
Chu Qingyan felt like she was soaking in a hot spring. She was like a sated cat, squinting her eyes and sighing and asked, "Is this just internal power? It can kill the enemy and keep out the cold?"
"Yeah." Emotions are contagious, especially the small hand in the palm of his hand tightly clenched his fingers, as if he was her support, and Xiao Xu's voice softened.
"Big ice cube, teach me later!" Chu Qingyan felt that if he had martial arts, he would be able to protect himself in the future, and he would also be able to keep warm!
Xiao Xu seemed to see through her thoughts, poured cold water and said, "If you can get up in Yin Shi, exercise at least three hours a day, and persist in the cold winter and heat, then this king will consider teaching you."
Yin Shi? Converted to modern time, wouldn't that mean getting up at four or five in the morning? Train at least 6 hours a day? When she thought of being exposed to the sun in the scorching summer, and freezing her hands in the cold wind in the cold winter, she immediately shook her head into a rattle.
Xiao Xu knew that she was reacting this way. She was used to being a lazy cat, and even let her read a book crying, how could she suddenly become diligent? "Frozen three feet is not a day's cold, if you want to learn, you can only persevere, and you, this king, it is difficult!"
Chu Qingyan puffed out her cheeks and wanted to nod her head arrogantly to answer her! But when he thought of the result after the impulse, he stopped thinking, and don't be quick to talk. In the end, it's himself who suffers.
Seeing her reaction, Xiao Xu couldn't help but feel a little pity. He wanted to excite her, but it would be good if she could really learn some martial arts.
"Big Ice Cube, why don't your Majesty summon us yet?" It was almost past dinner time.
"Impatient?" he asked.
"Well, what about you?" she asked.
"I'm used to it." He replied lightly.
got used to
Chu Qingyan looked at him subconsciously.
Are you used to waiting, or are you used to being left out in the cold like this
Was it too much to do, so he was numb to the habit
Chu Qingyan didn't know why, but a corner of her heart felt sore.