Things turned out just as Duan Yichen had expected. Within three days, Emperor Lan suddenly issued an order to appoint Duan Yunyan, the prince of the county, as the crown prince. The whole court was in an uproar. Whether it was the Fourth Prince's Party or the Sixth Prince's Party, they were all under the control of Emperor Lan.
This decree caught me a little unprepared.
What surprised everyone even more was that the seventh prince Duan Zifei, who had always been erratic and mysterious, returned to the palace at this time and publicly supported the prince. Everyone knew what this move meant.
Even when he returned to the palace, Duan Zifei was still dressed in a plain gown, with his long hair tied up casually. His handsome appearance, like a banished immortal, won the attention of all the concubines and maids in the palace. Earlier, there were rumors about Duan Zifei
, although it is so scary that it makes one's scalp numb, but seeing this god-like person, people would rather believe that those are just rumors.
Zhang Quan, Emperor Lan's personal eunuch, carefully selected a dozen beautiful maids and sent them there in person. As soon as he entered the door, he said with a smile on his face, "Seventh Prince, these little maids have just entered the palace, and they have never been there before."
"I have served the master," his ambiguous tone hinted at something, "If the Seventh Prince needs anything, just give it to them directly."
Facing these shy and affectionate beauties, Duan Zifei didn't even raise his eyes, obviously not very interested. But before he could say anything, a little follower next to him jumped out.
"If the Seventh Prince has something to do, just leave it to my servants. How dare you trouble these beautiful sisters!"
Zhang Quan frowned in displeasure and raised his eyes to look at the little follower. He was not tall, slender, with fair skin, delicate facial features, big eyes, a straight nose, a bright red mouth, and a smile on the side of his mouth.
When talking to Qian Qian, Lidou seemed to be looming, so handsome and cute. I heard that the Seventh Prince only brought such a small follower with him when he returned to the palace, which shows how much he likes him.
Although he was dissatisfied, Zhang Quan was a man who was very observant. He didn't say anything when he saw Duan Zifei, but he smiled and said, "Such a big palace doesn't need these maids. It's better to stay with the prince and wait for his orders."
"Then let's all be replaced by eunuchs," the little attendant seemed to be very persistent about this issue. He opened his eyes wide and said matter-of-factly, "The seventh prince doesn't like having maids around! It's better to have eunuchs because they can flatter and flatter.
He will please his master."
Zhang Quan heard the sarcasm in his words, his face turned blue and red, he gave him a fierce look, and said with a smile, "A little slave, how can he learn to take charge of things for his master? There are no rules at all."
Understand!"
Duan Zifei, who had always been silent, slowly raised his eyes, and his cold gaze made Zhang Quan uncontrollably shudder.
"Do as he says."
The tone was calm, and there was no hint of joy or anger, but it was full of intimidation.
The little follower looked at Zhang Quan proudly and made a face at him, "Father-in-law, the Seventh Prince has spoken, why don't you do it quickly?"
As a popular person next to the emperor, Zhang Quan has never been refuted like this. He endured the anger in his chest and smiled reluctantly, "Yes, Seventh Prince, I will change my servant right now."
Seeing all these Yingying Yanyan retreating, the little follower snorted coldly, returned to Duan Zifei, half-closed his eyes, and said in a strange way, "Can't you see, the Seventh Prince is quite popular, and he was summoned as soon as he returned to the palace.
More than a dozen beauties."
Duan Zifei raised his eyes to look at her and responded softly, "Oh,"
"Oh?!" The little attendant stared, and then smiled a little too brightly, but his tone was so sour that he choked, "Do you want to keep them? If so, I will go and find them again.
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Duan Zifei frowned slightly and looked at him with a trace of confusion, as if he couldn't understand his contradictory words. He originally wanted to say, listen to him, but seeing the obvious sullenness on his face, he subconsciously
The sound was silenced.
Seeing that he was silent, the little follower became anxious, "Why don't you say anything? Do you really want to keep them?!"
"……In no mood."
The little attendant's expression softened a little, and he walked over and sat down next to him, "Zifei,"
"Um?"
"Why did you agree to old man Lan Emperor return to the palace to support that scumbag Duan Yunyan? I don't believe you can't see that he wants to use you as cannon fodder to deal with other people who are interested in the throne!"
Duan Zifei was silent for a long time, then suddenly took his hand and held it gently.
"I know."
Upon hearing what he said, the little follower got angry and said, "That's how you make people worry! Who cares who becomes the emperor? Does it have anything to do with you having a few taels of silver? If not, why do you want to get involved in this muddy water! Come on!
In the end, people may not appreciate it! As the saying goes, people will be destroyed if they don't do it for themselves, so just be generous and selfish. Who dares to do anything to you?" Although I am teaching jokes, I have to learn them well, but the concern between the lines is real.
of.
Duan Zifei suddenly stared at him, his eyes straight and a little burning.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" The little follower looked a little unnaturally at him.
"Xiaoxiao,"
"Um?"
"If... one day you leave, I'm afraid I will destroy everything." Any agreement or repayment has no meaning in his eyes. Apart from destruction, he really doesn't know what he can do.
Xiaoxiao's whole body was shocked. He spoke such frightening words so calmly. She suddenly realized that this was how Zifei expressed his emotions. He would destroy everything around him and himself, but would let her leave...
She wanted to cry so much. She really felt sorry for this man to the core. She gently stretched out her arms to hug him and stroked his back comfortingly, "No, I won't leave. I will always be with you."
."
He lowered his eyes again, as if relieved, and quietly pressed his face against her soft chest.
At this moment, the guard's announcement came from outside, "The Sixth Prince has arrived."
Xiaoxiao's heart suddenly "thumped" and she frowned. The originally quiet person opened her eyes and looked at hers.
Xiaoxiao lowered her head and avoided his gaze, "Zifei, I don't want to see him."
Slowly let go of her hand...
She still cares about that person.
When Duan Yichen walked in, he glanced around with sharp eyes, as if he was looking for someone, but except for Duan Zifei in the main seat, he did not find the person he even dreamed of meeting.
The evil eyes suddenly turned cold, and he looked at Duan Zifei, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised, "Seventh brother, I haven't seen you for so many years, you really impress me, sixth brother."
Duan Zifei slowly stood up and walked down, "What does Sixth Brother want to say?"
"Where's Mo Ying?" The charming face was bathed in a cloud of frost, as sharp as a knife, cold and threatening, "I don't care why you came back, and I don't care who the crown prince is passed on to, I just want to take away my