Dressed as a villain's stepmother, I use spiritual springs to raise cubs

Inn.

Several warm pots were placed in the room, making the cold room as warm as a spring day.

Li Chen was leaning on the soft couch in a thin coat, holding a volume of books in his hand, he was bored and set up a mess, puzzled, just glanced at it from time to time, then continued to read poems and songs, it was very leisurely.

Kang Heng stood beside him, his eyes darkened.

"The emperor left almost all the princes in the palace to celebrate the new year, but he kicked you out, and only let you go to the palace for a few days to catch up with the queen mother. This is clearly aimed at you, and it makes the court The people above look down on you."

"It doesn't matter. This king's sudden summoning to Beijing this time is already unexpected. What we have to do is to wait for the opportunity." Li Chen explained without turning his head.

Kang Heng nodded: "This subordinate is in a hurry."

Li Chen said again: "What's the news from Xiao Honglang?"

Kang Heng nodded: "Xiao Honglang, the person who protected Hongyao, borrowed the waterway to go back to the fiefdom. He himself took advantage of the emperor's indifference to small tribes in the past few years, and attracted people from many factions. Now he is running, earning a lot of money. Silver, find someone."

"He is quite powerful. However, he sent a letter yesterday, saying that the emperor might want to trap us lords in the capital. Even this king has not been able to find out the news. He, Xiao Honglang, is wanted alone. How did you know about the Hongyao people?" Li Chen asked.

Kang Heng was also puzzled by this, and just read it word by word according to what was said in the letter.

"This...subordinates don't know either. But Xiao Honglang's subordinates said that some of them were also in ambush in the court, so they could naturally inquire about the news. They also said that the emperor seemed to want to attack the prime minister. After cleaning up the court, he thought of cleaning up It is easy to show flaws during the court, and I am afraid that the princes will take advantage of the gap and simply gather everyone to the capital."

Li Chen narrowed his eyes: "There is such a possibility, then this king and Li Wang, have become thorns in the emperor's eyes?"

"Yes, so Xiao Honglang has always asked you to protect yourself. If you want any news, they can exchange information at any time." Kang Heng nodded.

There was a chill in Li Chen's eyes.

The reason why he cooperated with Xiao Honglang before was because Xiao Honglang was a mysterious person. He formed an army secretly and even recruited people from other tribes. Forbearance.

The same is true for Li Chen, he just appreciates the other party, and the other party's royal blood in Hong Yao's previous dynasty has been completely dead, and he only wants to let him ascend the throne and give Hong Yao a way out, so he naturally agrees.

But now it seems that Xiao Honglang's hand is stretched too far... He was able to hide his identity as a traitor and let people ambush him to the capital, and even knowing such secret news really made him look at him with admiration, and felt that the other party was too dangerous .

Kang Heng didn't know what he was thinking, but just ordered the people in the inn to serve the dishes.

The waiter in the shop introduced the squirrel mandarin fish with a smile, and said: "This fish was still alive in the morning, it is absolutely fresh and tender."

Kang Heng looked coldly: "Talk out."

The waiter's face froze, and seeing the prince's expression was uneasy, he quickly retreated out.

Li Chen got up, tied up his black hair with a hairpin, and got up to eat.

Before moving chopsticks, the door was pushed open again.

Just as Li Chen raised his head, he saw that figure walking straight over, took away the squirrel mandarin fish in front of him, and stared at him with wide eyes: "This thing has been tampered with, so it cannot be eaten!"

"Doctor Xia?"

Even Kang Heng was unexpected and grabbed her in a hurry.

The clerks from the inns behind followed pantingly: "My lord, Imperial Physician Xia barged in directly, and even the little ones didn't stop her..."

"Go down."

There was only a flash of surprise in Li Chen's eyes, and he raised his hand to signal everyone to leave.

The guys all retreated.

Xia Bai'an's little face flushed as he ran, sucking at his nose that was sore from the wind, slowly put down the squirrel mandarin fish again, and put the silver needle into it.

After a while, the silver needle changed color.

Kang Heng's eyes turned cold: "Don't they test for drugs when they serve food!"

"This is an inn, not a post house. How can I know the royal rules."

Xia Baian rolled up his sleeves, Shi Shiran put away the discolored silver needle again, and said, "Fortunately, when I came to look for the prince just now, I saw the fish delivery man hiding gold in his arms, and when he passed the dish out, he took off the gold I took off my clothes and slipped away from the backyard. I thought something might happen, so I rushed up, but I didn’t expect that my guess was right, there was indeed something wrong with this dish.”

"Kang Heng."

Li Chen winked at Kang Heng.

Kang Heng nodded, turned around and left the room, following what Xia Bai'an said, he went after the poisoned thief.

Only Xia Bai'an and Li Chen were left in the room.

Li Chen had no intention of eating, and looked at Xia Bai'an with a half-smile.

"You came here this time, but have you changed your mind?"

"I was ordered by the queen mother to come here to protect the prince. I don't have any intention of rebellion, and I don't want to be involved in such a big event."

Xia Bai'an opened his mouth straightforwardly, his slightly raised eyes were somewhat indifferent and alienated.

Li Chen was not annoyed when he was rejected: "As you said, you are just following orders. What did the Queen Mother promise you?"

"No comment."

"If it is said that this king can give you something better, are you willing to stand by my side?"

Li Chen stood up slowly, with a faint smile in his eyes.

When the man stood up, he was much taller than Xia Bai'an, and he felt a sense of oppression.

Xia Bai'an is used to coming and going among men, and seeing Li Chen's hostility, he calmly raised his head and met his eyes: "I am useless to the lord. Why does the lord involve me in this matter, and... I want to Do not ask for too many things, just ask for just the right amount.”

It was rejected again.

The corner of Li Chen's mouth could not stop rising: "Does it mean that after the deal between you and the queen mother is over, you will no longer protect the king?"

These words sound weird.

But the meaning is right.

Xia Bai'an nodded: "It's no good, of course I won't help with things."

"You speak frankly, and you are not afraid that if you want to quit at that time, the Queen Mother and I will kill you to silence you?" Li Chen asked again, and the air pressure around him suddenly became heavier.

Xia Bai'an smiled slightly: "The lord and the empress dowager don't know that I didn't hold back? You and I are like a ship, if the ship really sinks in the future, I don't want to die with you."

The four eyes met, Xia Bai'an only had toughness in his eyes.

Li Chen looked at her with admiration even more.

So different.

Xia Bai'an was not like the soft sunlight, but rather like a sharp knife piercing through the heavy clouds in winter. It was bright and warm, but extremely wild, and he unscrupulously negotiated conditions in front of him, the prince.

Li Chen stopped embarrassing her, and changed the topic: "Since you don't have that intention, then I won't force you. However... I heard that your husband has gone out to the army and will not be in the capital for the new year. How can you, a woman from the countryside, go out?" Can it support the Captain's Mansion?"