Ever since Xiao Mingxuan left the banquet without knowing where he was going, Xiao Mingyue began to lose his mind, absent-mindedly deal with the guests who came to toast, chatting and laughing happily, but his eyes glanced at the female relatives from time to time.

It's a pity that there was a screen between the male and female guests, and there were so many people that it was hard to see clearly.

He wanted to bring up the banquet earlier, but he was afraid that the matter entrusted to the princess would not be completed in time, but after a long delay, he was always worried that his bastard brother would take advantage of his wife.

Just now Xiao Mingxuan drank a lot, her face was flushed, if she went crazy due to the alcohol, even if the princess is very smart, she is still a weak woman, how can she resist it?

But if they really exchanged songs and took this opportunity to rekindle their old feelings, what would happen?

The more Xiao Mingyue thought about it, the more frightened she became, and finally couldn't bear it any longer, so she sent someone to quietly go to the ladies' table to see if the Crown Princess had come back.

The confidant came back and reported that the princess had been out for more than half an hour, and even Caiwei was gone.

Xiao Mingyue felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, and hurriedly asked people to keep quiet and looked around.

For such a long time, not to mention how much tender tofu is eaten, it is enough to plant jade in Lantian.

Knowing that there are tigers on the mountain, but let his wife go to the tiger mountain, what kind of prince should he be? !What kind of man? !

Surprised eyes inadvertently swept over Lian Ziyu who was sitting at the bottom seat, and an inexplicable resentment rose in his heart.

He hated himself for being incompetent, and complained about his troublesome family, and even his affection for Xiaolian back then was about to fade away.

The prince was overwhelmed by guilt and shame, and was frying his heart, but he saw the princess came back with a maid, as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Mingyue didn't care about whether she would look too polite in front of the public, so she went up to greet her, took her beautiful wife's hand and looked her up and down, secretly heaving a sigh of relief.

Her clothes and hair were all in order, but her lips were as red as fire, as if she had applied rouge again.

"Inadvertently greedy, go out for a walk." The crown princess smiled like a begonia, "Should we go back?"

"Just about to ask someone to find you." Xiao Mingyue returned a gentle smile, everyone saw it, and sighed that the prince and his wife are so envious of others!The prince really loves the princess like a treasure!To be able to marry such a beloved person is really a regret in this life!

After hearing the compliments, Xia Yunze had an impeccable smile on his face, and he felt a string of hehes in his heart.

Xiao Mingyue's attitude was even more tender, his brother put his arm around Xia Yunze's waist when he delivered it out.

Xiao Mingxuan had just tasted a small sweetness, and was in the right mood. He ignored the provocative behavior of his defeated opponent, smiled all over his face, and graciously sent them to the carriage.

The carriage moved forward slowly, and the Donggong couple sat opposite each other, both a little embarrassed, and neither of them spoke for a while.

Xia Yunze was still immersed in the state of a sage, and his whole body was light and lazy, with a calm expression on his face.

In the end, the prince couldn't hold back any longer, and took the lead to break the silence, and said softly: "I'm really sorry to trouble the princess."

Xia Yunze raised his eyelids, and said in a rambling voice, "You're welcome, it's just a matter of little effort."

However, remembering that Xiao Mingxuan said that Lian Ziyu didn't know the details, he added another sentence, reminding him: "I know you miss the old relationship, but after all, he has been in the Northwest for many years, and the inside story is unknown to outsiders, and people's hearts are unpredictable. , unbelievable."

His voice was soft and slow, although it was persuasive, it was not annoying. Xiao Mingyue's expression darkened, and after a long silence, he nodded and smiled: "Princess, don't worry, I'll just listen to you."

"Really?" Xia Yunze really wanted to tell him that there was no outsider in the car, so he didn't need to pretend to be a lover who dotes on his wife and is crazy, but the prince's eyes were full of sincerity, like a chick just hatched looking at his mother.

People couldn't bear to complain, so they had to ask again: "You listen to me?"

Xiao Mingyue nodded, and cupped her hands towards him, looking obedient, soft and cute.

"Okay, what you say is what you say." Coach Xia didn't miss any chance to hit the snake with the stick, his face tensed, "Go back to the evening and take a short rest, let's start practicing squats."

"what?"

"A bow and arrow is also fine."

"Okay... okay."

The world is like chess, and people's hearts are unpredictable, Xiao Mingxuan sat on the grand master's chair, looked at Lian Ziyu who was saluting to him, and couldn't help feeling secretly.

Before Xiao Lian's accident, he was also a reckless kid who went out without a brain and walked around with brute force. Thanks to his brother who taught him the truth of knowing people, knowing faces and not knowing hearts, now that he is young, he has long been used to being considerate of people and things. Three-point suspicion, no longer simple and credulous.

"Don't be too polite, Zongbing Lian. Why didn't you come to find me sooner when you returned to the capital?" He stood up, gave Lian Ziyu a false hand, and complained half-truthfully, "If I hadn't urged you four times, I'm afraid Lian Zongbing still doesn't want to go to my door, right?"

"My lord is really a villain." Lian Ziyu bowed his body, with a look of helplessness broken by life, and said respectfully: "He is really a humble person, and he has no boats to help him!"

Xiao Mingxuan chuckled, sat back on his own, without greeting the guests, and asked the housekeeper to bring the gift list to look through, with a condescending and frivolous look.

He left Lian Ziyu there, and commented on Eunuch Lin while looking at the gift list. His voice was alcoholic, lazy and low: "Why don't the two uncles return to the fief? Don't you want to go away! The gift this time It's precious."

"Chen Taifu is also quite pedantic. Wouldn't it be a waste of money to give away this box of lonely copies?"

"Oh, the elder brother of the prince coincided with him, and gave me the jade screen and the four treasures of the study." He flicked the paper, his handsome face showed a sullen look, and his voice became much colder, "This is a partnership with old man Chen." Are you going to make fun of my ignorance?"

"Where can it be?" Eunuch Lin smiled cautiously, "Now the affairs of the East Palace are taken care of by the Crown Princess. I'm afraid the Crown Princess doesn't understand your preferences, so she just wants to do nothing."

"A pedantic couple, very disappointing." Xiao Mingxuan's brows were full of disdain, and he flipped through the paper, turned it to the back, and suddenly let out a "huh", as if he finally remembered that there was still a person in the middle of the hall, and said with a smile : "Even the commander-in-chief is polite. The northwest is bitterly cold. I think your family is not rich, so why spend money?"

Lian Ziyu lowered his head, carefully concealed the resentment and resentment in his eyes, and said with a forced smile: "The villain and the prince have not seen each other for many years, so please express your heart, as long as the prince doesn't dislike it."

"Sunshine Divine Bow, who dares to dislike it?" Xiao Mingxuan's eyes lit up, and he asked Eunuch Lin to fetch the real thing, rubbed it to enjoy it, and couldn't put it down, "You really have a heart."

"The villain also got this magical weapon by chance. After thinking about it, he can't be driven by someone who is not brave and extraordinary. I will take this time to return to Beijing and present this bow to the prince." Lian Ziyu finally raised his head, his cheeks flushed. , eyes full of flattery and anticipation.

His roundabout flattery made Xiao Mingxuan smile happily, lightly plucked the bowstring, buzzing, got up again and pulled it for a full moon, praised: "Good bow!"

Eunuch Lin also put on the icing on the cake, and said with a smile: "Sure enough, the bow is amazing. The servants are really feasting their eyes. Do you want to get the arrows?"

"No need." Xiao Mingxuan let go of his strength, put the bow aside, and said with a smile: "Brother Lian, sit down quickly, old friends meet again, it's time to catch up on the old days."

Then he turned to Eunuch Lin and reprimanded, "You don't want to serve tea for something that is not eye-opening?"

Eunuch Lin pleaded guilty again and again, and poured tea for Lian Ziyu, nodding and bowing. The latter showed a flattered expression, and took the teacup with both hands, with a look of fear and sincerity.

Xiao Mingxuan's attitude was obviously much more enthusiastic. He pulled him to ask questions, laughed heartily, and reached out to pat him on the shoulder when he talked about his excitement. Chatting with him with a smile.

Even Eunuch Lin watched from the sidelines and felt that his master acted like a brave and foolish man, stupid, greedy and impatient, with no city in his heart.

When it comes to the prince and his wife, he is even more impatient. Even Ziyu raised the topic about the East Palace several times indiscriminately, but he brushed it off.

Eunuch Lin stood at the side with his hands down, staring at his nose and nose, holding a smile in his stomach, thinking that if the crown princess knew that the master called him "that silly bitch", you wouldn't even think about asking her out.

After chatting for a long time, Lian Ziyu finally wasn't as reserved as he was at the beginning. Xiao Mingxuan raised his head to drink a cup of tea, slapped the table, and shouted, "Brother Lian, you too, go to my brother first when you return to the capital, isn't it clear? Am I unhappy?"

Lian Ziyu had already guessed that this absurd lord was parting ways with the prince, so he put himself aside and ignored him. Fortunately, he was prepared, and a magic bow opened the situation.

It seems that it is much easier to deal with a rough person like Xiao Mingxuan than Xiao Mingyue.

With a flash of thought in his mind, he broke into a wry smile, and said: "It's my fault, but His Royal Highness is the old head of the Lian family after all, and I'm a humble person after all, so I dare not disobey the courtesy of a monarch and his ministers."

Xiao Mingxuan was still a little annoyed, and said angrily: "Brother Lian is too cautious. Now that the garrison camp has been cleaned up like an iron bucket by me, it's not up to my brother to tell me what to do. You are afraid that you will go to the doctor in a hurry and go to the wrong mountain."

Lian Ziyu was scolded for a while, but Wei Wei said yes, and bowed to him to the ground again, and said with a flattering smile: "Isn't this why I come to worship your great Buddha?"

Xiao Mingxuan laughed loudly, patted his chest and said, "Since Brother Lian trusts me, I will definitely live up to you."

Lian Ziyu also narrowed his eyes with a smile, looked at him eagerly, and said sincerely: "I have always trusted the prince, and I only hope that the prince will not hesitate to enlighten me, so that I can devote all my life's knowledge to serve the prince."

Xiao Mingxuan's smile faded away, she turned towards him, and asked softly, "Really?"

Lian Ziyu did not dodge or evade, and met his gaze calmly, showing his loyalty, and said decisively: "If there is a half-truth, teach me to strike me with lightning!"

Xiao Mingxuan looked at him for a long time, a flash of tenderness flashed in his eyes, he smiled, and said: "I thought, since Xiao Lian left, you should be resentful towards me."

Lian Ziyu's chest was agitated and his heart was ups and downs. He felt as if he was being stared at by a beast. There were waves of chills on his back, and he even retreated.

But the arrow had already been wound and had to be fired, his eyes turned red, and he blurted out: "I know it's not you, the lord, who killed my younger brother!"

"You..." Xiao Mingxuan also showed appropriate shock, "How did you know?"

Lian Ziyu was trembling all over, engaged in a battle between heaven and man in his mind, and finally believed in his own judgment. With trembling hands, he took out a piece of yellowed letter paper from his pocket, and held it out with both hands, with a sad expression on his face, and said in a hoarse voice: "My lord! You can see it."

Xiao Mingxuan opened the letter paper, his eyes were shattered, and he became angry for no reason. He slapped the paper on the table and said angrily: "He is so heartless!"

This is exactly the letter that Xiao Mingyue wrote to Xiao Lian back then, clearly asking him to return to Lian's family, remember the old master in a hurry, be filial with peace of mind, and overcome difficulties with Lian's family. The signature is Xiao Mingyue's private seal , handwriting is also his handwriting.

It was this letter that became Xiao Lian's reminder.

"At that time, my father was accused of ransacking the house, and my younger brother was sent back at this juncture on trumped-up charges. How could there be any way out?" Lian Ziyu wiped his eyes, but his eyes were still red, "I know the prince is trying his best to save him. Yes, it's his own determination to provoke people who shouldn't be provoked."

Xiao Mingxuan sighed when he thought of the past, and read the letter over and over again.

"I came across this letter when I was packing up my younger brother's belongings. I only regret that I was as timid as a mouse at the time. I was so tired that my lord was wronged for many years." Lian Ziyu lamented with tears in his eyes: "How could I dare to read my brother's lessons from the past?" Clinging to the crown prince? It’s just that the crown prince is powerful now, so I have to pretend to flatter him, otherwise I will attract suspicion and inevitably bring disaster to my family!”

He said it emotionally, Xiao Mingxuan was also moved when he heard it, put one hand on his shoulder, and said seriously: "Brother Lian, don't be afraid, come to the garrison tomorrow to find me, this king couldn't protect Xiao Lian back then, now I must protect you well! "

"Thank you, my lord!" Lian Ziyu was overjoyed, and knelt down with a plop, Xiao Mingxuan quickly helped him up, and said with a smile: "You and I know each other once, Brother Lian, don't be so formal, I will be annoyed if I do this again."

"Of order." Lian Ziyu looked at him and smiled, the lines between her brows finally gradually stretched.

In the middle of the night, he achieved his goal and got up knowingly to leave.

Xiao Mingxuan saw off the guests, went back to sit alone for a while, and picked up the sun-shocking bow to look at it carefully. Eunuch Lin held his breath and stepped forward to refill tea. Seeing his master's expression was indifferent, how could he be so happy and angry that he couldn't control himself? look?

He was carrying the pot to pour tea, the master turned his face and asked softly: "After watching the play for a long time, can you see what is going on?"

Eunuch Lin thought about it for a while, and replied: "This servant vaguely feels that... that Mr. Lian is trying to provoke the relationship between you and the crown prince?"

"The relationship between me and my elder brother still needs to be provoked by others?" Xiao Mingxuan shook his head and chuckled, "Brothers and brothers are just deceiving the people. I'm afraid the people in the clan know it well."

That's why Lian Ziyu took the risk and took out the letter as a testimonial, adding fuel to the flames and deepening the estrangement between the brothers.

If he had to come a month earlier, he might succeed.

Who would have thought that the little sister-in-law's supernatural powers could coax the two brothers into a temporary truce, and even give in to his stubborn temper for the time being, lest the little sister-in-law be caught in the middle?

It's really human beings who count as gods.

After pouring the tea, Eunuch Lin looked at the bow again, and said with a smile: "The bow is indeed a good bow, why don't the servants take the arrows for the master to practice?"

Xiao Mingxuan shook his head, his eyes froze, and he murmured: "Lian Ziyu wants to be the arrow in my hand—"

"I just don't know whose chest he intends to use my bowstring to shoot through."

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like