Chu Qingyan was lying on the bed, Xining fanning beside him.
"Master, when I heard that you were stabbed and injured in an affair today, the slave's heart almost jumped out." Xining said while shaking his fan, there was fear in his voice.
Chu Qingyan smiled, raised her finger and tapped her forehead, and said with an angry smile, "Come out and let me see!"
Xining stomped his feet, helpless, "Master!"
Chu Qingyan retracted her hand and stopped teasing her. Her thoughts turned to what Huang Yi was talking about, and she couldn't help but say, "Is your majesty always being strict with the prince?"
"This..." Xining suddenly hesitated.
In front of Huang Yi today, because of her age, she did not dare to ask too much. Now that Xining seemed to know something, Chu Qingyan immediately looked at her, "Tell me everything you know."
Xining glanced at his master, thought about it, and felt that he and his master should know everything and say everything, so he quickly forgot the butler's admonition.
"Master, it shouldn't be said to be harsh, it should be—" Xining thought about it for a long time, and finally came up with a suitable word, "cold."
cold? What do you mean by indifference? Chu Qingyan frowned.
Xining continued, with a lot of meaning to fight for Xiao Xu, "I heard from the old people in the mansion that the prince is a father who doesn't care about his mother and doesn't love his mother. His Majesty originally had some love for the prince, but since the birth of the fourth prince, he has been very Doted on the fourth prince, and after the prince was ruined by the palace fire, His Majesty became even more indifferent to the prince, while the queen always cared about his studies, and seldom cared about other aspects..."
In Xining's rambled words, although there may be some rumors, since even the little girl knows it, it is almost the same as the truth.
Chu Qingyan looked at the bed tent, and the white gauze caught her eye, making her confused, as if the ice cube had a harder time than her, because she still had parents who loved her.
Would you like to be nicer to the big ice cubes in the future
This was the last thought that flashed through her mind before she fell asleep.
When Xiao Xu came back from the palace, Chu Qingyan was already asleep.
Listening to Xining's report, he should have gone back to his room to rest, but for some reason, he turned and walked to her room.
He was a little absent-minded, and the words his father said to him today were swirling in his mind.
When he stepped into her room, he unconsciously eased his steps, and stopped when he was close to her bed. For some reason, he could find a trace of ease next to her.
Suddenly he realized that something was wrong with that peaceful sleeping face, there were many beads of sweat on his forehead, his hands were tightly clutching the quilt, his lips were white from the bite of his teeth, did he murmur a few words, he immediately bent down, just in time to listen. until she was talking to herself.
"Go away—go away—"
Xiao Xu suddenly realized that today's events still had an impact on her, and now she has nightmares. Seeing her like this, she felt a touch of pity in her heart.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to stroke her head to calm her down, she heard a sudden exclamation, "Don't—"
His hands were fixed in midair, and his eyes met those eyes that suddenly widened. He saw the confusion and fear in her eyes, and his brows were slightly wrinkled.
Chu Qingyan originally dreamed that a big knife was slashing at her, and she woke up suddenly after screaming, and met a pair of gentle eyes with lingering fears. Go, "Big Ice Cube—"
When the little body rushed towards him, Xiao Xu instinctively wanted to dodge, but for some reason, he stayed where he was, and watched her get into his arms and hug him hard.
"I'm so scared!" Chu Qingyan hugged her warm body tightly and said aggrievedly.
Night, nightmares, loneliness, and fear are the easiest to break through a person's psychological defense line. Just like Chu Qingyan at this time, if it were on weekdays, she would never dare to do such a daring act.
However, unconscious actions are the ones that go along with one's heart.
"It's all right, it's over." Xiao Xu stiffened his hands, and finally lowered his head and put his hands on her back, comforting her awkwardly.
The faint scent of ink lingered between the nostrils, with a soothing effect, and soon Chu Qingyan calmed down.
She felt Xiao Xu lightly patted her on the back, her strength was much better than the previous brute force, she was a little embarrassed that she was so coquettish, but when she thought of her age at this time , and of course, since everyone treats her as a child, why doesn't she exercise this right
But she still remembered what she was worried about before going to bed, she asked in a low voice, "I heard that His Majesty is very fierce, so did he blame you when you entered the palace this time?"
Xiao Xu lowered his eyebrows, "Where did you hear these remarks?"
Chu Qingyan choked for a moment, and then it seemed that she didn't care, "You don't need to worry about where I know it, you answer my question quickly."
Xiao Xu smiled silently, this girl is very courageous tonight! Because Chu Qingyan was buried in his arms, naturally he couldn't see the flash in the dark night.
However, after hearing her question, Xiao Xu recalled what happened in the palace today.
In the imperial study, the indifferent and harsh words and the accusing eyes were like a thousand-year cold that was pressing into his heart.
"My father asked me to find the perpetrator within three days, and I will punish him severely." He avoided the key and said lightly.
As soon as Chu Qingyan heard it, she knew that he was deliberately avoiding her words. She blinked and continued to ask, "Then did he say what if he can't find the perpetrator, and what if he can't find it?"
"It's a duty to find it, and it's a dereliction of duty if you can't find it." His tone was very light, and it seemed that he was not affected by the severe criticism from the man in the imperial study.
Chu Qingyan couldn't help muttering, "It's none of your business, who would have known that the Fourth Prince would suddenly appear, this is simply a disaster, isn't it?"
After muttering, Chu Qingyan raised her head from his arms, grabbed the front of his shirt with both hands, and said earnestly and sincerely, "It's okay, Your Highness, Your Majesty doesn't know how good you are, I just know!"
The coldness in the depths of her heart has been dispelled by her soft voice, replaced by a shallow warmth.
Xiao Xu stared at her for a while, then raised his hand and scratched her nose, smiling a little, "You know what's the use?"
"I'll treat you well!" Chu Qingyan vowed to be authentic.
"Remember what you said!" Xiao Xu didn't care much at first, but in the end, his expression became solemn and his tone became serious.
Chu Qingyan was stunned by his sudden stern look, and then nodded firmly, "A gentleman speaks quickly with a whip."
No one knows that the covenant has been made, starting from this moment.
Unbeknownst to the parties, the thread of fate has entwined the two of them.
The two embraced, quietly enjoying the peace of the night.
"This king will arrange another maid for you." Xiao Xu suddenly said.
Chu Qingyan thought that Xining was indeed relatively young, and some things still needed an older maid to advocate, no doubt he nodded.
It's just that if she knew who the servant girl was about to arrange, I'm afraid she wouldn't be so calm at the moment.
"Okay, it's time to reckon!"
When he heard his voice suddenly, Chu Qingyan was taken aback, "What, what account?"
"You tell this king honestly, how did the three words big ice come from? Huh?"
Is this the post-autumn settlement
She thought that she had just called without her brain, but he didn't notice it, but he didn't know that this fox was hiding deep!
In the threatening voice of the person above, Chu Qingyan lowered his head spinelessly.
Cough, can't adults have a lot of them
Really!
Cheapskate!