"Yes, I know." Ximenzhe lowered his eyes and turned around slowly, with a hint of disappointment in his slow steps.
Su Ranhua closed his eyes and did not look at him, not even giving him a single look.
She was originally a killer, and she was so ruthless that she would not have any reaction to these worrying feelings.
What's more, this is also the best for Ximen Zhe. See the facts clearly as soon as possible and stop worrying about what happened five years ago, so that he can continue to follow the previous route. Otherwise, if the heart refuses to let go, it will become Ximen Hao's heart.
of a thorn.
Ximenzhe should be a clear and carefree young man, and should not be involved in this endless right and wrong.
The door creaked open and closed. When Ximenzhe looked back at Su Ran's paintings for the last time, he still didn't meet her eyes. The young man's heart felt extremely lost and gradually became cold.
Facing the closed door, Su Ranhua shook his head gently. This is what is called youth and vitality. Ximenzhe thought that he had sneaked into Beiwang Mansion without anyone noticing, but he really thought that Beiwang Mansion was so good.
Did you get in? Ximen Zhe is not a peerless master. He thought he climbed over the wall and got in. He may have already fallen under Ximen Hao's nose.
Mingyue Building, in the elegant room.
Ximen Hao looked out the window at the boundless sky. It was gray and covered with an autumn rain.
"Is the person gone?" Ximen Hao asked the person who came quietly behind him.
"Back to the prince, the King of the West only stayed in the princess's room for a while and then left." The subordinate reported like a piece of wood carving.
"What really surprises me is that this fourth brother is always waiting for me." Ximen Hao turned around, picked up the tea cup from the table beside him, and took a sip casually.
Ever since Su Ranhua was sent to the criminal cell as a suspect, he has been waiting, but the first person who couldn't sit still was his fourth brother, who had never been nosy. Today, the guards guarding the palace discovered Ximen Zhe.
It's really funny that he climbed over the wall and sneaked into the backyard of Beiwang Mansion. What did he think of Beiwang Mansion? Can he sneak into it in broad daylight with ordinary skills?
Thinking of this, the corners of Ximen Hao's lips rose slightly, but then dropped suddenly. He thought of the mysterious man in black last night, who could have entered the North Prince's Mansion quietly, if he hadn't been exposed by Su Ranhua's cry.
Now, I believe he can go without a trace. It seems that his Beiwang Mansion needs a more rigorous defense layout.
"Your Majesty, there is no movement at the Prime Minister's Mansion. According to my subordinates' investigation, Mr. Su is also very curious about the man in black who appeared last night, and seems to suspect that it is the prince's plan." The subordinate continued.
"Oh? It's really not Su Luo City?" Ximen Hao took another sip of tea and raised his dark eyebrows lightly.
"Judging from King Xi's behavior, I think--" When the subordinate said this, he paused and looked at Ximen Hao with a slight hesitation.
"It's not him, he doesn't have this ability." Ximen Hao knew very clearly what this subordinate meant. He also knew Ximen Zhe's ability. It was simply impossible to mobilize a mysterious man with extremely high martial arts skills. He could
The only things he did were trivial things like having private meetings over the wall, and he was reckless and reckless.
Ximen Hao held the tea cup tightly, his dark eyes reflected in the light tea. If he was willing, then this private meeting between Ximen Zhe and Su Ranhua would definitely cause a new uproar.
However, Ximen Hao thought of the blood stains on Su Ranhua's body, and narrowed his eyes slightly, condensing the light in his eyes. It would be too boring if she stayed like this half-dead.
"Continue to investigate any suspicious people who have sneaked into the capital." Ximen Hao said, "In addition, send a message to Concubine Yao, asking her to discipline her son well and give her a warning. If you want to stay out of it safely, don't do it again.
The scandal of having a private meeting with the emperor's wife. I am his imperial brother. For the sake of brotherhood, I will pretend that it did not happen this time. Just take care of yourself."
"Yes." The subordinate accepted the order and retreated quietly.
There was silence in the elegant room.
Ximen Hao continued to check the information sent from various places.
An autumn rain couldn't bear the gloomy sky anymore, so it started to rain with abandon.
In the bathroom of Beiwang Mansion, the brazier was burning brightly and warmly.
Su Ranhua sat in the big wooden barrel in the middle, immersing his whole body in the hot water. It was unknown whether it was moist vapor or painful sweat beads, falling from his forehead drop by drop, washing his crimson cheeks.
"Bang!" The bathroom door was pushed open with a strong force, followed by a strong wind and majestic rain, which blew onto Su Ranhua's face, which was very cold.
"Slave, please see your lord." The maid waiting aside saw the person clearly and saluted hurriedly.
His deep gaze passed over the bathtub. Ximen Hao approached the maid and said coldly, "Who allowed you to let the princess take a bath?"
"This... this..." The maid was frightened and stammered speechless.
"I told her that the prince ordered me to take a bath, so she brought me here." Su Ranhua, who was soaking in the tub, said, raised his hand to gently pick up some water, poured it on himself, and behaved
Elegant and a bit seductive.
The maid nodded repeatedly. She was just ordered to deliver food to the princess. If the princess hadn't used the name of the prince, how could she have brought the princess to the bathroom to take a bath. Although she knew what bathing meant to an injured person, but
When I heard that it was the prince's order, I didn't dare to disobey it and obeyed it.
Who would have thought that this princess would dare to pretend to be the prince's order and make fun of her own body? Fortunately, she was still worried about the pain of the princess's body.
Ximen Hao's cold eyes glanced at Su Ranhua and said in a deep voice, "Get out!"
The maid knew that she was talking about her, so she quickly retreated in panic.
The door was carefully closed.
Ximen Hao strode to the bathtub. When his hand was close to Su Ran's painting, it stopped in mid-air and slowly fell down. His lowered eyes swept over the looming body submerged in the water, with dots of red spots and red marks.
There are also patches of bruises.
The whip marks, the puncture marks of thorns, and the scratches of the board, the bright marks surpass the whiteness of the carcass and are clearly visible to the eye.
"Have you seen enough, Your Majesty?" Su Ranhua picked up water and poured it on his back. He knew from the beginning that his back was injured. After listening to Ximen Hao's words, he realized that it was from being whipped on the wedding night.
.
The groom's wife whipped his bride during the bridal night. It was shocking and violent news in any era. People who didn't know the truth would think it was abnormal. It was a miracle that Su Ranhua had a miscarriage without being beaten.
Something happened!
"What on earth do you want to do!" Ximen Hao's voice seemed to be popping out from between his teeth. It was low and contained anger.
Ximen Hao, who had always been calm and calm, could not hide his emotions because of Su Ranhua's unexpected actions, which showed on his appearance.
"You're taking a shower, didn't you see it, Your Majesty?" Su Ranhua stirred the water as if nothing had happened, creating alluring ripples.