"Creak, creak -" the sound of wheels echoed in the silent city of Xiuzhou. After a light rain during the day, the dirt roads in the city were already muddy. The nanmu wheels ran over small mud pits, splashing particles
Little bits of mud.
The carriage moved forward slowly, and finally stopped at the door of a vermilion door. I saw a pair of majestic stone lions at the door, vivid in the night, like guards in the dark night. On the door plaque, the three words "Prince Xi's Palace" were flashing.
Golden light.
After the carriage was stable, the driver knocked respectfully on the door three times and whispered: "Miss, Prince Xi's Mansion has arrived."
The car door slowly opened, a pair of slender hands stretched out from the car, slowly opened the curtain, and a woman wearing a black hat got out of the carriage.
The woman was wearing a big red bird-patterned skirt, which was gorgeous and gorgeous, exuding a noble temperament. The black hat on her head was covered with a layer of black gauze, completely covering her face so that no one could peep.
The driver of the carriage slowly climbed up the stairs behind her. The woman stood dignifiedly in front of the door, watching the driver of the carriage knock on the door "bang bang".
"Who is it! It's so late at night, you're looking for death!" The doorkeeper heard the hurried knock on the door, yawned, put on his clothes, and walked out.
"Creak!" With a sound, the door slowly opened. The doorkeeper looked impatiently, looked at the woman in red, and said in a bad tone: "Who are you looking for?"
When the driver saw the doorman's tone being so unkind, he immediately became angry, pushed him, and said harshly: "You're blind! Why don't you go and inform your prince that Miss Wanrou from the Guo family has arrived!"
When the doorman heard that it was Guo Wanrou, all his drowsiness disappeared immediately, and his whole body was filled with tears: "It turns out to be Miss Guo. She is too young to see Taishan. Please wait a moment, and I will pass the news to you."
Guo Wanrou has been to Prince Xi's Mansion several times, and she is considered a distinguished guest of Prince Xi's Mansion. Anyone with a long memory will never forget her, for fear that if she doesn't check, she will offend someone, and then leave without finishing her meal.
"Don't make any noise, tell the prince that I came here secretly." Guo Wanrou warned coldly.
The gatekeeper nodded repeatedly and disappeared in the blink of an eye. He was gone for only half a moment, but when he returned again, he was holding an exquisite lantern in his hand.
He opened the door quickly and said: "Your Majesty is waiting in the study. Miss Guo, please follow me this way."
Without saying a word, Guo Wanrou followed the gatekeeper into Prince Xi's Mansion.
When passing by the west wing, she noticed that a candle seemed to be lit somewhere. Generally, the west wing is a place for guests to stay. Since there was light, it meant that there were guests. So, she asked casually: "Who lives there?"
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The gatekeeper looked in the direction of Guo Wanrou's finger and immediately became convinced. He quickly said, "It's the young lady from the Leng family. The prince has arranged for her to live there for more than ten days."
As soon as she heard that it was Leng Changxi, a hint of cruelty flashed across Guo Wanrou's eyes. She smiled silently and coldly, then turned her head and stopped looking at the west wing.
"Your Majesty, Miss Guo is here." The gatekeeper's voice sounded respectfully outside the door.
"Come in." King Xi murmured without raising his head as he buried himself in painting.
The door creaked open, and what Guo Wanrou saw was King Xi painting in a leisurely manner. She sighed slightly and said, "Your Majesty is so interested in reciting poems and painting in the evening."
"It's not as high-spirited as Wanrou! It is said that Wanrou should be in the palace now." The artistry of King Xi's speech is no less than that of Guo Wanrou.
Guo Wanrou took off the cloak on her head and said softly: "If I hadn't discussed something with the prince, Wanrou wouldn't be so interested."
When King Xi heard this, a flash of light flashed in his eyes. He waved his hand to signal his servants to exit and closed the door. Then he casually put the pen on the inkstone and spoke slowly: "Wanrou is so anxious and is visiting late at night, so I need to be prepared."
No, I don’t know what it means?”
When Guo Wanrou saw that Prince Xi had opened his mouth, she asked straight to the point: "Is Leng Changxi in Prince Xi's mansion?"
King Xi squinted and looked at her, and after a long time he gave an ambiguous answer: "Wanrou has something to do with Leng Changxi?"
"Wanrou should just tell the prince frankly that Leng Changxi was the emperor's eyeliner who was going to be presented to Wanyan Heci. She escaped some time ago. Therefore, if Leng Changxi is with the prince, she hopes that the prince can
Leave her to me. I will take her back to the capital." Guo Wanrou's words made it clear that she wanted someone from King Xi, and she had to be honest.
The old ginger of King Xi has been buried in the dark ground for many years, and the soil it has eaten is darker than Guo Wanrou has ever seen. Few people know the reason why Leng Changxi was hunted down, and he was also brought there through Shi Hao
Zhao Yuan's handwritten letter revealed that Gaozong had this idea. In this case, how could she, as the daughter of the Guo family, know about this matter? Therefore, King Xi immediately thought of a certain possibility and asked inquiringly.
He said: "Although Wanrou is in the palace, the holy will is unpredictable. How did Wanrou know that the emperor wanted to give Leng Changxi to Wanyan and Heci?"
When Guo Wanrou heard this, her expression suddenly froze. It was true that she was too complacent and spilled the beans. Originally, she wanted to keep this matter to herself, because it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. After all, she had not entered the Zhao family yet.
, if King Xi feels that she is a petty person with no tolerance for others, then she will lose a powerful backer.
"There are mixed opinions in the palace, and Wanrou has also heard about it." Now that the matter has come to this point, this can only be explained.
Guo Wanrou lowered her head with some guilt, which made King Xi even more suspicious, so she said calmly: "Since you just heard about it, don't make a big fuss about it. Leng Changxi is indeed in my palace. But that's because she accidentally offended her.
After Qin Hui, he fled here. It is because of Yuan'er's request that I extend a helping hand. Therefore, it seems that I cannot satisfy Wanrou's request."
King Xi is not a fool. Zhao Yuan likes Leng Changxi, and he naturally understands it. He had originally threatened Zhao Yuan with Leng Changxi, and he could already imagine how angry the child would be. If Leng Changxi was handed over to Guo Wanrou at this moment,
He was just afraid that his stupid boy would do something. Otherwise, he would do a favor and help Leng Changxi. Anyway, it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, although he did not like Leng Changxi sitting on Zhao
Although he is the mistress of the family, he is not so stingy that he even refuses to give him a side room. Besides, only when Leng Changxi is in his hands can he control Zhao Yuan more easily. Therefore, Leng Changxi is no matter what.
They refused to give it to Guo Wanrou.
"Do you really think the prince will not give it to you?" Hearing this, a sinister look flashed in Guo Wanrou's eyes.
"I forgive you for not being able to obey your orders." King Xi said calmly.