Mikago

Although it was not the first time they met, Lu You was still amazed by Zhao Qing's beauty.

The sickly prince was thinner than last year, and his slender figure could hardly support the large mourning clothes.A gust of wind blew the robe fluttering, as if it might be swept away by the wind at any moment.

Everyone in the hall was silent for a moment.Lu You felt his right hand being pinched, and he looked down to see Zhao Rongze staring at Zhao Qing with all his attention, his whole body tensed up.

Who else in the world would be so nervous when seeing their father?

Lu You felt sour, and bent down to hug Zhao Rongze into his arms.At this time, Zhao Qing also ran into the funeral palace in one breath.

"Fourth brother, fourth brother!"

He shouted loudly, lifted the curtain and looked inside, then took a deep breath, and immediately collapsed.

The eunuch standing on the side was about to step forward to help, but Prince Zhao Yun had already stepped forward and supported Zhao Qing's shoulder.

"Don't look... the fourth brother, he has already passed."

The prince, who has always been arrogant and rebellious, seldom lowered his voice, and patted Zhao Qing's back: "You are weak, I didn't intend to tell you, because I was afraid that you would be too sad."

Zhao Qing turned a deaf ear to it.He bowed his body and grasped the coffin forcefully, sobbing and weeping, and then he wanted to take off the golden mask on Zhao Yang's face.

Zhao Yun subconsciously stretched out his hand to stop him, only to hear a "snap", and was actually slapped away by Zhao Qing's palm.

"Do not touch me!"

The thin but stubborn Zhao Qing stared at him viciously, gritted her teeth and said two words: "...the murderer!"

Zhao Yun took a breath, and then came back to his senses.

"What did you say?"

"You understand what I say!"

Zhao Qing looked directly into Zhao Yun's eyes fearlessly: "Brothers fight against the wall, brothers kill each other, these are all things that deserve to go to Abi Hell! You... are more crazy than a lunatic like me!

"Presumptuous!" Zhao Yun was furious and strangled Zhao Qing by the throat.

Zhao Qing was already sick, but she was no match for the prince at this moment, she was powerless to resist after only two blows, and her beautiful face gradually lost its luster.

At this moment, Lu You only felt that Zhao Rongze rushed to the prince with a stride.

"Please... please let go of my father!"

Kang Wang Zhao Jing also hurriedly came up to dissuade him: "Big brother is merciful, the third brother has fallen ill again. Big brother, why bother with a patient."

"Hmph! Why did you bring him here?!"

Zhao Yun glared at Zhao Jing, but finally let go of his hand.

Zhao Qing seemed to be falling apart, slumped on the ground, and after a moment of silence, she suddenly started laughing again.

"Heh...hahahahahaha..."

The shrill and maniacal laughter hovered in the dark and cold funeral palace.Zhao Qing's complexion was pale, her hair was disheveled, and she was so beautiful that one could feel fear.

Everyone was silent, only Zhao Rongze carefully moved to Zhao Qing's side, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it out.

Zhao Qing didn't pick it up, so Zhao Rongze folded the towel in two, stretched it over and gently wiped the tears on his father's face.

After wiping it twice, Zhao Qing finally stopped laughing wildly, and rolled her eyes little by little, finally her eyes fell on her son.

"Aze...? Why are you here?"

He murmured, then reached out and caressed Zhao Rongze's cheek.

"Do you know that we miss you so much, Liuquan Palace becomes so quiet when you're not here."

"..."

Zhao Rongze seemed to want to say something, but looked around at the uncles and uncles, but still closed his lips tightly.

"Send King Duan away." The prince whispered to his attendants.

The palanquin was quickly carried over, and Wang Duan and his son got on the sedan chair together.Lu You hesitated for a moment, but did not leave with them.

The funeral palace was once again like stagnant water without waves.The four people who stayed in the main hall looked at each other, and finally the prince asked in a deep voice: "Is everything going well in Tianwu Palace?"

"Thanks to the prince, nothing happened on the mountain."

Qi Yunchu responded indifferently, and took out a long and thin wooden box from his sleeve.

"This is the one that you sent to the Tianwu Palace before, and it has been enshrined in the Mingtai Hall overnight."

The prince said "hmm", took the wooden box and opened it, and there was a pearl hairpin lying quietly in the box.

Presumably it should be Orchid's thing.

Lu You watched from afar, and then peeked behind the prince—somewhat out of expectation, Ye Yueshan clearly saw the pearl hairpin, but her face was calm, and she didn't even move her eyelashes.

On the contrary, Zhao Jing sighed softly on purpose: "During the time when Lord Qiu was away, a lot of things really happened in the palace."

"Qi is ashamed for not being able to share the worries and solve the problems for the two Highnesses." Qi Yunchu smiled half a smile, his expression was as perfect as a mask.

"Hey, Qiugong works hard during the day, and it's understandable to go out to relax occasionally." Zhao Jing sang with him: "What's more, the one you dug out, Qiugong, is really talented. Although he is lame, but..."

"Have you said enough?!"

The prince interrupted impatiently: "I don't even look at what this place is!"

Zhao Jing covered his mouth with a "snap", and Qi Yunchu also took a step back, bowing his head in a respectful gesture.

Inside the funeral palace, there were no other sounds, only the bright banner of Xuan Wang Zhao Yang fluttering in the faint night wind.

Several days after this, Zhao Rongze was taken to Wanchun Palace to live with his father Zhao Qing temporarily.And since Zhao Yang died, there was no need to go to the Hongwen Museum.Lu You still went back to the deserted small courtyard where the Jackdaw fell, studying the flute score, while thinking about when and when he would be able to meet Rui Lang again.

As soon as he thought about it, the person at the other end seemed to have a tacit understanding, and asked someone to bring a big box, opened it, and found that it was used for food and clothing, and there were all kinds of things.

Feeling familiar, Lu You counted with his fingers, and then remembered that another year's Chongyang birthday was approaching.

However, from now on, the Double Ninth Festival in Zichen Palace is destined to no longer be an auspicious festival.

At noon, Xiao Yaoer, the eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, brought another message from Qi Yunchu.

"Tonight, Empress Xiao will go to the Huiqing Palace to cry and sacrifice to summon Zhao Yang's soul. Whether to advance or retreat depends entirely on your own good luck."

"Please don't worry, Duke Qiu."

Lu Youcong put down the jade flute in his hand, his eyes were bright.

"Lu You will definitely spread his wings and fly high."