At the beginning of Xia Chu, he looked at that elegant figure, solitary and cold, with long hair pouring down like a waterfall, which made it even more attractive to Xiao Zimu, who was painting, with an unparalleled elegance.
The corner of his mouth curved into a smile: "If I knocked on the door, how could I peek into Zi Mu's paintings?"
Xiao Zimu suddenly looked up and saw him walking towards him with a smile on his face. He was surprised and happy in his heart. He hurriedly pulled out a blank rice paper and covered it on the painting: "Achu, why are you here?"
When Xia Chu walked over, he could only catch a glimpse of a corner of the painting on the case. Two pairs of boots were exposed underneath the white paper, and a dense bamboo forest could be seen above. He thought the painting was a picture of people enjoying the scenery: "Why are you so stingy?" , I’m not even allowed to see the paintings.”
Xiao Zimu pushed him all the way to the table and sat down: "It's not finished yet, so naturally I don't want to show my clumsiness."
Xia Chu raised his eyebrows: "Can your painting still be called clumsy?"
Xiao Zimu pursed his lips and smiled: "Don't make fun of me. If you had nothing to do, you wouldn't come to my place at this time. Let's get down to business first."
Xia Chu lowered his eyelids. Concubine Li's matter was filled with too many questions. He was afraid that if he asked directly, he would implicate Xiao Zimu in the future.
Therefore, after Xia Chu thought about it for a while, she looked up at him and smiled: "No, I just haven't seen you for a few days and I miss you very much."
Xiao Zimu had been concentrating on waiting for what he was about to explain, but he suddenly raised his head, his eyebrows stretched, and his smile under the candlelight was full of youth, like an extremely gorgeous epiphyllum.
Xiao Zimu's heart was beating wildly for no reason...
His smile, his words, and his inadvertent breath touched the waves that had been suppressed for a long time, and instantly surged in my heart.
"I miss you too." Xiao Zimu's voice was filled with extreme forbearance. The hands on his legs were clenched tightly under the table, but the look on his face was as usual, except that his cheeks were slightly red, which looked more like jade. A blush added to his face.
Xia Chu didn't notice anything strange about him, and he didn't know what kind of shock was going on in Xiao Zimu's heart at this moment. He asked with a little jiujiu in his heart, as if unintentionally: "Is everything going as usual these days? There is nothing strange. Bar?"
Xiao Zimu lowered his head slightly. Was his heart strange
No, it doesn’t count…
His heart has always been like this, but he doesn't want to admit it, doesn't want to admit it, and doesn't dare to admit it...
"No." Xiao Zimu tried his best to breathe steadily and speak briefly.
"Where's the Jade Palace? Is there anything fishy lately?" Xia Chu induced him to think in the direction of Concubine Li and Xiao Yanjun.
Xiao Zimu still had reason to think about it after hearing the words: "If there is, it is too quiet. Ever since Kong Changhui was promoted to Dali Temple, there has been no movement there."
When Xia Chu saw him, he couldn't figure out why. Before leaving, he couldn't help but mention something: "The clouds in the stream have just begun to rise, the sun is sinking in the pavilion, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is filling the building."
Xiao Zimu nodded: "I will act cautiously."
When Xia Chu saw him, he felt relieved and stood up to say goodbye.
Xiao Zimu suddenly called out to his back: "A Chu..."
Xia Chu suddenly looked back, tilted his head with confusion on his face.
Xiao Zimu was a little hesitant: "I, we, haven't been together outside the palace for a long time."
"That's it?" Xia Chu smiled sweetly, her eyes brightening: "Let's go to Tianyan Temple to pray for blessings in five days."
Xiao Zimu instantly smiled and said hello quickly.
And what sounded like the word 'good' was Xia Chu's next words: "It just so happened that I just agreed to take Muhong out for a trip to the palace."
Xiao Zimu's eyelids drooped and his eyes dimmed. When he raised his head again, there was already a warm smile on his lips as usual: "That's fine."
Xia Chu smiled and waved his hand: "Then it's settled, I will come to the palace to find you in five days."
Xiao Zimu nodded and called Xin Ya to escort him out of the palace.
It was rare that Xia Chu refused and let Xin Ya see him off.
When Xiao Zimu saw him leaving the courtyard, he walked back to the case and opened the blank rice paper, revealing the unfinished picture scroll.
The painting showed a house with carved beams and painted buildings. The house was large and had many rooms. People were involved in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It was surrounded by flowers and trees in the distance, with towering rockery and gurgling water.
However, there are two men standing side by side in the painting, but they are standing in front of a lush bamboo forest.
Although the two of them are from behind, they were painted with great care. The green robes are added to the body, with moiré piping, and a silver hairpin in the bun. Even the eyes of the little fox with the hairpin are tempered with two dots of blue, making them more vivid.
If other people saw this painting, they might just express their appreciation for the great artistry and the unique ingenuity of the person who painted it.
But if it's a familiar person, even if it's just the back, you can tell at a glance who the two people standing side by side are...
Such as Xin Ya, such as Xia Chu.
Unfortunately, Xia Chu only saw two pairs of boots just now, and Xin Ya was leading him on the way out of the palace.
"Young Master comes to Yongning Hall frequently when he has nothing to do. Your Highness is the only friend our Highness can talk to." Xin Ya spoke to him as he walked.
"You little talker is talking nonsense to me. Everyone in the government and the public knows that Zi Mu is gentle and kind to others, and can talk to anyone." Xia Chu scolded with a smile.
"Hey, those were just polite greetings. I've been with His Highness for so long, and I've only seen him smile sincerely when he talks to you." Xin Ya sighed.
Xia Chu was touched by his words, and then she remembered that just before leaving, Xiao Zimu said hesitantly that they hadn't been together for a long time, and she felt sad in her heart.
He always thought that Xiao Zimu had no shortage of friends, but he forgot that he had never had a friend who treated him sincerely. Even Xiao Mubai had Xu Wenlan who could not be beaten away.
Xiao Zimu seems to be lacking everything, but in fact he has nothing...
"I know, you are very considerate." Xia Chu shook his head helplessly and agreed to Xin Ya.
"It is a subordinate's duty to be attentive to the master." Xin Ya got his promise and smiled more and more. Naturally, he was also happy for Xiao Zimu.
"Don't be so arrogant. Something may happen in the palace recently. Don't let up on your duties and be alert." Xia Chu looked at his appearance and put a tail on him, which was probably already wagging to the sky. He pinched his eyebrows and looked at him. I couldn't help but give him some advice.
"Ah?" Your Highness?"
Xia Chu glanced in the direction of the Jade Palace inadvertently and shook his head: "I don't know. Anyway, you should be more discerning."
In the Yufu Palace, there was a lot of people kneeling in and out of the palace.
The beautiful face of Empress Li Fei was filled with black energy, and the small piece of paper crumpled into a ball in her hand was the one that Xia Chu threw from the roof...
(End of chapter)