Before Shi Xujin could figure out who this "Young Master Xiao" was, she saw Luo Ran's face changed slightly, she sat up straight, and looked at the palace man with her eyebrows fixed: "What's going on?"
"It's the eldest princess. I don't know why, someone beat Young Master Xiao's board, and now the person has been taken away!"
Luo Ran raised her eyebrows slightly. She didn't expect Shi Nianshuang to make such a big commotion. However, Luo Ran's eyes showed a smile, which was in line with her mind.
Her face sank suddenly, just as she was about to say something, she glanced at Shi Xujin, but she still endured it, she just put her hand on Xiaofuzi's arm, stood up, took two steps, stopped again, and said to Shi Xujin One sentence:
"The emperor is waiting here, and I will come when I go."
Before Shi Xujin could speak, he saw Luo Ran had gone out. He looked at the palace servant beside him doubtfully: "Who is this 'Mr. Xiao'?"
The palace servant glanced at him vaguely, and then lowered his eyebrows again: "Back to the emperor, it is the son of Prince An's mansion."
Shi Xujin frowned, he remembered it, and the next moment, dissatisfaction appeared in his eyes, this Young Master Xiao was originally from a noble family, not to mention entering the palace, he was also a member of the mother's harem, where did the royal sister learn the rules for so many years
The people in the mother's harem were also beaten by her
At the moment, Shi Xujin couldn't wait any longer in Fengquan Palace, so he walked outside.
The palace servant beside him thought of the Queen Mother's order, and wanted to stop him, but when he looked up, he saw the palace servant in the Queen Mother's palace shaking his head at him.
Away from Shi Xujin's sight, Luo Ran smiled, and she asked Xiao Fuzi beside her, "How long has Xiao Chen been taken?"
"It should have just been brought, and the palace servants came to report."
She nodded, boarded the guard of honor, and even opened the curtain in the mood to enjoy the scenery on the side, Xiao Fuzi heard her unhurried voice: "Hold the guard of honor more steadily."
Xiao Fuzi understood what she meant, and ordered: "Have you heard what Niangniang said? Don't want to break Niangniang."
The palace servant nodded yes, and raised the guard of honor cautiously. With this in mind, he naturally lost his speed, and the group slowly swayed towards the place where Xiao Chen was punished.
Back in time, Shi Xujin came out of the imperial study.
As soon as Luan Jia arrived at the Imperial Garden, Shi Xujin saw Shi Nianshuang waiting for him again. He really didn't want to see her, so he told the palace servants to detour from a distance.
At the moment, Shi Nianshuang didn't know what he meant, and his beautiful face was blue and white, and his heart ached with anger, did he know who his real relatives were!
"See Your Royal Highness the Eldest Princess."
Suddenly, he heard a male voice greeting him from behind, not the shrill eunuch's voice often seen in the palace, Shi Nianshuang was still stunned, and after a little thought, he remembered who was coming. She instantly remembered that he still occupied Concubine Lin's palace, her face turned cold, and she turned around to see him bending over to salute.
"Xiao Chen, the concubine of Prince An's residence?"
When her cold voice came, Xiao Chen frowned. He didn't expect that his luck would be so bad. Instead of meeting the Empress Dowager in the Imperial Garden, he met the eldest princess.
"Yes."
Xiao Chen's voice was rather dull. At this moment, he lowered his voice deliberately, with a little hoarseness. Shi Nianshuang was startled, and the anger in his heart subsided unconsciously. She seemed to feel that she couldn't hold back her face, so she frowned and said:
"You know that Jinning Palace is not yours..." Shi Nianshuang suddenly stopped, bit his lip, and seemed unable to say the word, "It's not where you should live!"
Xiao Chen knew who lived in Jinning Palace three days ago. The Queen Mother arranged him in Jinning Palace. If he didn't mean to attack the eldest princess, he would definitely not believe it.
In the same way, the queen mother felt that she was acting as a practice for Concubine Lin by living in Jinning Palace, so she must also think that her status was low. Shi Nianshuang's performance also explained her thoughts.
Xiao Chen's eyes darkened, he raised his face, and seemed to be embarrassed to say, "Eldest Princess, this is the order of the Empress Dowager, and there is nothing I can do."
He originally wanted to express that he also obeyed orders, but he did not understand the entanglement between Luo Ran and Shi Nianshuang. In the past, people in Fengquan Palace were like this. When Shi Nianshuang was not satisfied, they said that it was the Queen Mother's order to let her Find the queen mother to solve it yourself.
She had just been stimulated by Shi Xujin, and now hearing what he said again, she had to suspect that he was also mocking her, but "relying on others". Forgot to go, but a humble male pet dares to mock her
She didn't dare to punish others, but he dared to be so presumptuous as a male pet who had no status and even that woman didn't want to see him!
Immediately, he was furious: "Someone! Take this servant down and beat this princess hard!"
There were only two palace maids beside the eldest princess. She shouted naturally from the palace servants in the imperial garden. Those palace servants were stunned for a moment, but did not move. Even Xiao Chen was a little stunned. She made some taboos, she frowned, not knowing what went wrong in her words just now.
Shi Nianshuang saw that those people didn't move, and immediately became even more angry: "Are you all dead? This princess can't use you anymore? Do you want this princess to go to the emperor and instruct you in person!"
Those courtiers disagreed. Although the emperor and she were compatriots, she wanted to meet the emperor, fearing that it would be more difficult than their servants. However, they remembered Eunuch Fu's previous instructions, and they looked at each other, took two steps forward and held Xiao Chen, and smiled at Shi Nianshuang like a flattering smile:
"Eldest Princess, the minions just didn't react for a while. You don't need to trouble the emperor with these trivial matters. Your Highness, how do you want to punish him?"
Seeing the respectful appearance of this servant, Shi Nianshuang felt that the tone in her heart was smooth, and she glanced at Xiao Chen coldly: "Drag it down, hit hard!"
Xiao Chen's hands were bound by the palace servants. He raised his head and glanced at Shi Nianshuang with a dark look in his eyes. Shi Nianshuang was stunned for a moment, but he was frightened by him for a while. In response, he became even more embarrassed, and people quickly dragged him down.
Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and followed the palace servants without saying a word. Maybe this was a way to do it. Empress will definitely know about the movement here.
How could he be considered a member of Fengquan Palace? Even if the eldest princess beat him, she didn't take the empress in her eyes. Even if it wasn't for him, the empress should have expressed something. This also... saved him the troubles in his heart , but will suffer some flesh wounds.
When the board fell on his body, Xiao Chen realized that it was really painful to hit the board. He didn't know how many times he had been hit, but he only knew that his mouth was bitten to pieces, and there was a trace of blood in his mouth.
After a long time, he heard a voice: "Stop!"
is her voice.
He felt like he was going to faint from the pain, but his consciousness became more and more sober. Her voice was slightly angry. I don't know if it was because he hit someone in her palace or he hit him.
There was a bit of wetness in his eyes, and a bit of irony. He didn't need to think about it to know that it wouldn't be the latter.
He seemed to hear her footsteps getting closer, but he suddenly frowned, not because of pain, but because he must be very embarrassed now, and when she sees it, he will be pitied by her. Or should she hate it
He was a little flustered in his heart. If he was disgusted by her like this, how would he be able to come forward
The person who hit him had stopped. In a blur, he saw her face with thin anger. He tried to open his eyes to see if there was any disgust in her eyes.
no.
He let go of his heart, but he felt more and more pain behind him, and his consciousness gradually faded. At the end, he seemed to hear her say:
"... ask him to be a doctor..."
As soon as Luo Ran arrived, she saw Xiao Chen's expression was already a little dazed. The palace servants who executed the executions had already received orders, so they naturally started to attack. Luo Ran's appearance was also expected by Luo Ran.
When he was still awake, she scolded the palace servant and asked him to ask a doctor for him. It was not until he passed out completely that the angry look just now disappeared.
Luo Ran returned to her former appearance. Instead of taking care of Xiao Chen who was injured, she looked around and found that Shi Nianshuang was not here. She should have reacted after giving the order and hid in fear.
Luo Ran sneered, how could she be able to escape if she wanted to
Xiao Fuzi next to her reminded her: "The emperor is here."
Luo Ran turned around and saw Shi Xujin just arrived in a hurry. She still had a trace of anger on her face. At this time, when she saw Shi Xujin, she suppressed her emotions and looked at him with a slight frown:
"Didn't I let you wait for your mother in the palace?"
Shi Xujin also saw Xiao Chen's miserable appearance at this time, and immediately frowned and looked away, he looked at Luo Ran with guilt: "Empress mother, this time it's the imperial sister who has gone too far, my son must ask her to apologize to Young Master Xiao. !"
"No..." Luo Ran seemed to want to say no, but Shi Xujin looked like he was about to cry. His biological sister was making trouble like this, and he was a little angry and guilty. All kinds of emotions were mixed together, and his eyes were choked up. redness.
After all, Luo Ran nodded, sighed helplessly, and agreed with him.
Seeing Luo Ran nodding, Shi Xujin also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little more at ease, frowned and glanced at Xiao Chen, and asked to send him back to the room.
In fact, he was not worried about Xiao Chen. How could Xiao Chen be so important to his imperial sister? In his eyes, Xiao Chen is nothing more than a slave. If he is not from the mother's harem, even if he is beaten to death today, he will not ask a question.
But he is a person in the mother's harem, and the emperor's sister is like hitting the mother's face. Even if he knows that the mother can handle this matter, he will not let it go.
Luo Ran stood behind him and looked at the way he ordered everyone, but his eyes were slightly cold. He still regarded Shi Nianshuang as his relatives. Otherwise, he would not feel guilty and uneasy because of Shi Nianshuang's mistakes.
Twisting the handkerchief in his hand, Luo Ran supported Xiao Fuzi's hand and took two steps aside, looked away, and no longer looked at him.
Xiao Fuzi saw Luo Ran's expression in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Niangniang, don't be cold, if you don't like it, you can change it."
His voice was very low and he was headless, but Luo Ran gave him the position of emperor after glancing at him. He didn't want to disappoint her.
**
When Xiao Chen woke up, it was already dark outside. Just as he was about to make a move, he heard the door of the room being opened and made a "squeak" sound. A bit of disappointment.
He knew that Niangniang had a noble status, and it was impossible for him to appear here, but he still had some extravagant hopes hidden in his heart, and now it's just broken.
Xiao Fuzi stepped forward and glanced at him, and he knew what he was thinking, and he was a little dissatisfied. Who is the maiden, and saving him today is enough for him to be grateful, but he even extravagantly thought of letting the maiden come to see him. .
What was in his heart, Xiao Fuzi didn't show it. After staying in the harem for a few years, he was afraid that even the best opera troupe in the capital was inferior to him. He was concerned and surprised:
"Young Master Xiao, are you awake?"
Xiao Chen nodded, his lips were still a little pale: "Well."
Xiao Fuzi beckoned and motioned the little eunuch who was following behind him to pour a glass of water for Xiao Chen. After seeing him drink it, Xiao Fuzi smiled and said, "Since Young Master Xiao has woken up, the servant will go back first."
Xiao Chen was in a hurry and stopped him: "Wait!"
Xiao Fuzi paused for a while, puzzled: "Young Master Xiao, what else is there?"
Xiao Chen's movements were slightly stiff, and he covered his expression with the tea. After a while, he asked, "Did the Empress Dowager want to see me?"
His expression was a little dodging, but everyone could understand that he was originally sent to the palace by Prince An to serve the Empress Dowager, but now, he has only seen the Empress Dowager one side, so how could he not be in a hurry
Xiao Fuzi turned to look at him and said with a smile, "Young Master Xiao, don't worry, just wait for the goddess to call."
But he also knew that he had waited for a long time, as if giving him a reassurance, Xiao Fuzi said: "The Empress Dowager saved you, after you are healed, you should go to thank the Empress."
When Xiao Chen thought about it, he knew what Xiao Fuzi meant. Although he didn't want to take the initiative to go, he had no choice now, and he said gratefully:
"Thank you, Eunuch Fu, for the point."
"Hey, you don't need to thank him." Xiao Fuzi smiled. He said this with sincerity and sincerity. There was really no need to thank him.
Luo Ran watched Xiao Fuzi come in and knew that Xiao Chen had woken up: "How?"
"The slave has already told the words to Young Master Xiao according to the mother's order." Xiao Fuzi glanced at Luo Ran, and his voice was a little low: "It's just that the slave is unclear about something..."
Luo Ran knew it, and she put her hand on the soft couch, Xiao Fuzi's eyes lit up, she lay down obediently, and she heard her say: "You want to ask, since Ben Gong wants him to come to Ben Gong, why not directly pass the information on? Summoning him, but spending so much effort?"
Xiao Fuzi leaned beside her, and she had no time to think about it. After listening to her words, she came back to her senses, and tentatively put one hand on Luo Ran's waist.
Although he was a servant in Fengquan Palace, he had never done any work. His hands were slender and white. He nodded, and his words were a little sour:
"Niangniang Shengming."
"This palace has its own plans."
He had doubts, but she didn't want to explain. She closed her eyes, leaned on the soft couch, and lightly placed a jade hand on his waist.
Xiao Fuzi was a little unbearable and wanted to grab her hand, but she was afraid that she would pursed her lips like the last time, and there was grievance in those slender eyes, but it seemed to have a touch of affection.
The candle on the side gave off a warm glow, and the atmosphere in the room was just right. He finally hooked her fingers, stood up slightly, knelt on the soft couch, and said in a trembling voice:
"The servant waits for the maiden to rest."
She opened her eyes and looked at him, seeing that his face was flushed, with some anticipation in his eyes, and some nervousness. He had served her before, and he knew one or two sensitive points of her. He rubbed it slightly, and finally let him There was a tinge of crimson in the corner of her eyes, and she looked at it with infinite style.
Xiao Fuzi pursed her lips, afraid that she would still reject him, so she leaned close to her ear, with a bit of coquettish coquettishness in her voice:
"Niangniang... servants serve you..."
She hadn't responded for a long time, Xiao Fuzi's eyes dimmed slightly, but when he was about to withdraw his hand, he vaguely heard her answer.
The light gauze fell, the red candles were lightly lit, and the people serving outside the hall lowered their heads, not making a sound, only the wisps inside the house seemed to be softly chanting.
**
Today's Fengquan Palace has more laughter.
The vermilion door wall, on the big kang by the window, and a white jade-colored chessboard on the kang table in the middle, Luo Ran was sitting on the side, holding a white child in his hand, his face was hesitant, compared to the past glamorous arrogance, It's a little more delicate than a little girl.
The chess game in front of her was obviously unfavorable to her. She frowned for a moment, but she still had no other choice. Dissatisfied, she threw the white stones in her hands at will, disrupting the chess game. She hummed and complained:
"I haven't seen my brother for a long time, and I will bully Ah Ran as soon as I come here!"
The man opposite looked dumbfounded, but he was still doting: "You were supposed to play chess for your brother, so why did you become your brother to bully you?"
Luo Ran did not make any sense in front of him: "Then won't you let me?"
Luo Yu put down his chess pieces and reminded her softly: "Last time I asked you for my brother, but you talked about it for a month."
She also remembered that time. She was a little embarrassed. She knew that she was in a wrong, but she refused to forgive: "When you were marching to fight, you still knew how to be quiet. When you asked me, why didn't you understand?"
"Well, it's because my brother was wrong, A Ranmo is going to be angry."
Luo Ran was waiting to say more, when he saw the people from the first palace come in and report: "Niangniang, the emperor is here, and he is also bringing the eldest princess."
After a pause, Luo Ran turned his head and asked Xiao Fuzi, "Is Xiao Chen's injury healed?"
"Get out of bed, it should be no problem." As a servant, it is a blessing to be able to rest for three days after being injured, not to mention that he has been recuperating for more than half a month with good medicine.
Luo Ran nodded: "Well, invite him over."
Luo Yu took a sip of tea, raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile, "Aran is very satisfied with this person?"
He understands her, and if he is not satisfied, he will not spend so much time. He just wants to break his pride and make him only depend on her side.
Luo Ran did not refute, she waved the chess game just now with one hand, and could no longer see the original appearance.
She raised her eyebrows and said calmly: "The people around here are too ambitious, and A Ran is naturally restless."
As soon as he spoke, Luo Yu's eyes were slightly cold. He only remembered that A Ran was ruthless, but he forgot that if this Xiao Chen was peaceful, how could A Ran not bother to make arrangements.
The emperor walked in with Shi Nianshuang. He didn't expect to meet Luo Yu here. Luo Yu got up and said, "Wei Chen sees the emperor."
Shi Xujin hurriedly helped him up with his own hands: "Uncle is exempt from courtesy."
His uncle, other people are used to it, but Shi Nianshuang's face is instantly bad, but no one pays attention to her mood.
Luo Ran smiled softly: "Why did Jin'er come with the eldest princess today?"
Shi Xujin first greeted Luo Ran, and then said, "Mother, my son brought the imperial sister to apologize to Young Master Xiao today."
Luo Ran nodded, looked at Shi Nianshuang with a smile, her face was ugly, and she stood there without speaking.
"Sister Huang!" There was some anger in Shi Xujin's voice.
Shi Nianshuang's eyes reddened and he looked at him. He knew that she was not compatible with this woman, but he sent his face to beat this woman! Does he have her sister in his heart
She was very aggrieved when she stepped forward reluctantly, and when she spoke, she revealed it faintly: "See the Empress Dowager."
Luo Rangui is the queen mother. According to the etiquette, Shi Nianshuang should call her the queen mother, but she has never called her, and Luo Ran doesn't want to have another daughter like her. Both of them think that this title does not exist.
Luo Yu glanced at Luo Ran, and when she saw the smile in her eyes, she couldn't help but feel a little better. He always felt a little guilty about Ah Ran.
At this time, the palace servant came in: "Niangniang, Young Master Xiao is here."
"Let him in." She nodded and said to Shi Nianshuang:
"Princess, get up."
Luo Ran only said this to Shi Nianshuang, then turned to Shi Xujin and said, "Since I apologize to Xiao Chen, I want him to be there in person."
Shi Xujin had no objection, but Shi Nianshuang's face changed. She thought it was an apology, but it was to make her and Luo Ran become soft. How could she have thought that she really wanted to apologize to a minion and spread it out, what face did she have
In her heart, she resented Luo Ran for putting her face on the ground, but Luo Yu was still watching. She didn't dare to reveal the slightest emotion. She knew that if it wasn't for Luo Yu, Luo Ran wouldn't do as she pleases.
Xiao Chen came in and saw so many people, but he didn't panic. On the way, someone from the palace had already told him why the Queen Mother told him:
"See the Empress Dowager, the emperor, the eldest princess, the general."
Among the people present, only Luo Ran was sitting there. She glanced at Xiao Chen, and then withdrew her gaze: "Get up, I called you today. It was the eldest princess who wanted to apologize to you for what happened that day."
Xiao Chen looked terrified: "The Empress Dowager is serious. It was my fault that day. It made Her Royal Highness angry, and I dare not ask the princess to apologize!"
He was sincere, and Shi Nianshuang breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Luo Ran and Shi Xujin, and the parties didn't want her to apologize. Now, shouldn't they still hold her and hold her back
Luo Ran's expression did not change, and he still smiled lightly: "Since Xiao Chen said so, Your Majesty, why don't you forget it?"
Shi Xujin's face was slightly blue. Seeing Shi Nianshuang's relieved look, she felt a little cold in her heart. Anyone with discernment knew that Xiao Chen said that because he had no choice but to say it. Even if he was really wronged, he had to say it. .
But Shi Nianshuang was so blind, even he was not as good as him. The Queen Mother asked him a question, which made him only feel that his face was hot, how could he have such a... sister.
"Sister Huang, apologize to him!"
Shi Nianshuang's expression froze, and he looked at him in disbelief. Just as he was about to refute, he saw the cold look in his eyes, and he was stunned. No matter how annoying he was before, he never showed such a look.
Her eyes were red, she didn't know why he was like this, but she was a little scared in her heart, so she could only reluctantly apologize to Xiao Chen:
"Sorry!"
At the end of the sentence, she blushed with shame, covered her face with her hands, and ran out crying.
Luo Ran stood up with Xiao Fuzi's arm, and looked at Shi Xujin reproachfully: "Why are you forcing her to do this?"
Shi Xujin was extremely disappointed with Shi Nianshuang in her heart. Since she had already apologized, why did she cry and cry so petty, and completely lost the face of the royal family.
Feeling quite powerless in his heart, he pursed his lips slightly and said stubbornly: "She did something wrong, so naturally she has to admit it."
Luo Ran was dumbfounded. Seeing that he was not feeling well, he immediately looked at him with pity, and sent everyone else out, holding a handkerchief and coaxing him word by word.
Luo Yu left the palace, and Xiao Chen also went back to the palace.
However, when passing by the Imperial Garden, he heard the woman's low cry. This voice was too familiar, Xiao Chen immediately realized that it was Shi Nianshuang who had just run out of Fengquan Palace.
After a pause, there was no one around at this time, it was silent, only her low cry, Xiao Chen's expression darkened, and suddenly he remembered the scene where she let someone take her down half a month ago, right here.
Malice suddenly rose in my heart.
He turned around and walked towards the source of the sound.
Shi Nianshuang was squatting behind the rockery, facing the lotus pond, and the palace servants around her were not there. She was afraid of embarrassment, so she asked them to retire.
Xiao Chen stood not far behind her, looked at her quietly, his eyes moved down, there was grass under her feet, he thought, it should be slippery, if it fell into the water, it would make sense.
Just like his old master, who always likes to run to the river, and if he accidentally falls into the water, no one will doubt it.
He bent over, picked up two stones, and twirled them in the palm of his hand. Shi Nianshuang was still immersed in his emotions, and suddenly heard a "pop", she was startled, just wanted to stand up, but her feet slipped. The whole person fell into the water.
Xiao Chen leaned on the other side of the rockery and heard a louder "pop" sound, followed by a woman's screaming for help, but at this time there was no one in the imperial garden, the only one was He lowered his head and stared blankly at the remaining stone in his hand.
Just throw it away and walk away.
Just taking a step, he suddenly paused, as if thinking of something, turned his head sideways and looked behind him, he suddenly took two steps forward, jumped into the water, stretched out his arms to embrace the woman whose cry for help had weakened, and rescued her to shore. .
Shi Nianshuang hadn't reacted yet, and was still immersed in the fear that she had just suffocated. A caring voice came from beside her: "Princess, are you alright?"
She threw herself into his arms and burst into tears. No one knew how scared she was. She thought she was going to die here today.
On top of her head, Xiao Chen had a concerned face on his face, gently hugged her waist, and comforted her with a very gentle voice, but there was only boundless malice in his eyes, like an abyss, which made people shudder.
Shi Nianshuang gradually calmed down. She raised her head and saw Xiao Chen's face clearly. The tears in her eyes seemed to stop, but she didn't expect it to be him? How could he save himself? Shouldn't he hate himself for treating him like that
She was a little stunned, and the tears in the corners of her eyes were still there, and asked him, "Why do you want to save me?"
She didn't even say anything about her arrogant self-proclaimed self.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly, as if he didn't understand her words, and asked back with some doubts: "Why didn't you help?"
Shi Nianshuang bit her lips, as if she didn't expect him to answer like this, she asked hesitantly, "You don't hate me?"
Only then did Xiao Chen understand what she meant, and he burst into laughter, a low and deep laughter overflowed in Shi Nianshuang's ears, her cheeks were a little red, she looked at Xiao Chen's face, a drop of water on her hair ran along His forehead drooped down, and she looked down absentmindedly, only to see his hand wrapped around her waist, and she was covered in ****, and she could even feel his palm slightly hot.
The next moment, she suddenly screamed and pushed Xiao Chen away, her face flushed red, her arms were wrapped around herself, and she glared at Xiao Chen in shame and anger.
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, but then he reacted immediately, looked away, knelt on the ground, and said with guilt: "I'm sorry, princess, just now I was in a hurry and..."
"do not blame you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Nianshuang froze, frowning, looking annoyed. When he looked up, he couldn't help but blushed. She leaned on the rockery with her back and hugged herself tightly to avoid revealing a hint of spring breeze. She seemed annoyed and whimpered, her eyes slightly red:
"What should I do now?"
She is just a girl who has not yet left the cabinet. She has encountered such a thing, and she suddenly panicked, and because Xiao Chen just saved her life, she unconsciously became a little closer to him.
Xiao Chen felt the change in her, he lowered his head slightly, a trace of irony flashed in his eyes, then raised his head again, after some thought, he hesitated: "Why don't Xiao Chen call the people in His Royal Highness's palace, come here. Take your Highness?"
"No!" Shi Nianshuang interrupted him directly. If he went to her palace like this, he might not know what others would think.
But, what should she do now? She can't go back to the palace like this. If people see her body, she might as well just be gone.
Xiao Chen also frowned, looking like he had no choice.
Shi Nianshuang bit her lips and looked at him with some resentment. Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and she trembled again, a little more pitiful.
Xiao Chen glanced at her worriedly, then lowered his head, not daring to look again.
The surroundings became quiet, but Shi Nianshuang secretly looked at Xiao Chen, wrapped his hands around himself, his cheeks were slightly red, and buried his head between his knees.
After a long time, she suddenly said angrily, "Thank you."
Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said quickly, "No, the princess is serious, it's what Xiao Chen should do."
She raised her head slightly, revealing a pair of bright eyes, and asked hesitantly, "Why... why did you enter the palace?"
She knew the reason at first, but now she suddenly doesn't understand.
Maybe... he's not what he imagined...
Shi Nian's eyelashes trembled, but he couldn't wait for his answer for a long time. When he looked up at him, he saw that his expression was slightly stiff. He seemed to notice her gaze, and he forced a smile:
"Father's order."
Shi Nian bit his lips, and suddenly remembered that he was not favored, and this time entering the palace was not what he wanted, so he couldn't help feeling pity.
It was a sunny day, but after two hours, their clothes were dry. Shi Nianshuang stood up coyly and was hesitating to say something when he heard him say:
"His Royal Highness, if nothing happens, Xiao Chen will leave first."
Shi Nianshuang was stunned for a moment and stared at him, seeing his blank expression, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to let him go.
Xiao Chen turned around and his expression gradually darkened.
**
Luo Ran still did not summon Xiao Chen.
Although Xiao Chen went to the imperial garden many times, he only met the eldest princess.
After many times, Xiao Chen also knew that Luo Ran did not like to go to the Imperial Garden.
This time, he met Shi Nianshuang again. Her face was slightly shy, but Xiao Chen frowned. He hadn't seen the Empress for a month, and he was already a little impatient, and naturally he didn't want to deal with her anymore.
"Xiao Chen, tomorrow is the Qiqiao Festival, and it will be lively outside the palace. Do you... do you want to go with this princess?"
When she said this, she didn't dare to look at Xiao Chen. The significance of the Qiqiao Festival was very special, and her thoughts were already self-evident.
Xiao Chen smiled, feeling a little confused: "His Royal Highness, without the Queen Mother's order, Xiao Chen dare not make his own decisions."
Shi Nianshuang's face turned pale, that woman had not summoned Xiao Chen for a long time, she was about to forget Xiao Chen's identity, even if he was reluctant, he was still her favorite at this time!
Why, everything is hers!
Xiao Chen was a little impatient, but he didn't show it. He looked around and suddenly paused, it was... the empress' guard of honor!
There was a slight surprise in his eyes, he glanced at Shi Nianshuang next to him, frowned again, and slightly opened the distance from her.
Luo Ran's guard of honor also arrived, and stopped, she lightly lifted the gauze, revealing her beautiful face, with a smile in her eyes, but it made Xiao Chen feel guilty, he stepped forward and bent over salute:
"Xiao Chen has met the Empress Dowager!"
Luo Ran didn't pay attention to him, but looked at Shi Nianshuang, her eyes were slightly cold, Shi Nianshuang's expression was slightly tight, and she also stepped forward to salute. At this time, Shi Xujin was not there, and she did not dare to be presumptuous.
Luo Ran glanced at Xiao Chen vaguely, she was naturally aware of his small movements, but she was narrow-minded.
"How is it so coincidental today that the eldest princess actually met Xiao Chen?"
Xiao Chen just wanted to explain, but she didn't want Shi Nianshuang to go faster, her face paled, and her eyes seemed a little frightened: "We just met by chance, don't think too much about the queen mother!"
Xiao Chen's hands tightened, but Luo Ran was not surprised by Shi Nianshuang's performance. Although she looked like she wanted to die, she was very smart.
In the original text, she and Xiao Chen were still in love, and it was she who suggested that Xiao Chen should not expose their relationship.
She couldn't get used to herself, but she couldn't rely on herself, and she was even afraid of herself.
In addition to Xiao Chen's methods, she could look at Xiao Chen because Xiao Chen was in her own palace, so she could only find the pleasure that surpassed her in this aspect.
However, because of this, even though Xiao Chen was with her in the end, he was not able to fall in love with her completely.
Luo Ran covered her mouth and chuckled: "The eldest princess should not be so excited, this palace is just asking casually."
Shi Nianshuang bit her lip, knowing that she had just lost her temper. Out of the corner of the eye, she couldn't help looking at Xiao Chen, but found that he lowered his head and couldn't see his expression clearly. She felt regret for a while, she was just used to it.
I couldn't help but feel more resentment towards Luo Ran, it was all her fault!
Luo Ran didn't need to look at Xiao Chen to know that his heart must be full of emotions. She had a smile in her eyes, and she seemed to be in a very happy mood. When Xiao Chen looked up, she saw her appearance, her expression was slightly startled, and her eyes seemed a little surprised .
She put down the gauze curtain, and the voice came from the clouds: "Xiao Chen, come with this palace."
As soon as the words fell, the guard of honor slowly moved forward.
Xiao Chen slightly cupped his hands and followed behind the guard of honor. When passing by Shi Nianshuang, he was gently hooked on his sleeve by her. He turned his head slightly and saw her frowning, her face a little anxious, as if he wanted to explain something to him. .
There was no emotion in Xiao Chen's eyes, he just looked at her quietly, Shi Nianshuang felt guilty for some reason, and his sleeve slipped from his hand.
Seeing her let go, Xiao Chen stopped looking at her, turned and left behind Luo Ran's guard of honor.
Behind him, Shi Nianshuang blushed with grievance. Is he blaming her? But she is also for his good! If Luo Ran knows about them... Then Luo Ran will never let him go!
The gazebo over there is leaning against the pool water, Luo Ran is sitting on the wooden bench beside the railing, the palace servant beside him is holding a box of fish food, she twists some in her hand from time to time and sprinkles it lightly, out of the corner of the eye she sees Xiao Chen He walked in and continued to move.
After a while, she seemed to lose interest, turned around, and leaned her hands on the railing. She seemed to be in a good mood today. At this time, she spoke with a smile in her voice:
"How good is the view of this imperial garden?"
Xiao Chen pursed his lips slightly, not knowing what she meant, so he could only tell the truth: "Okay."
"Bengong thought to himself, you must think it's good, otherwise why come once a day."
She casually tore the fake calm on his face, and then asked him, "How was your chat with the eldest princess?"
Xiao Chen's heart tightened and he raised his eyes to look at her. Her expression did not change at all, she was still smiling like a sweet smile. The hundreds of tricks around her were no match for the light waves in her eyes.
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