I went to the temple after traveling through time, and he turned out to be a monk!

The little bald man fell from the sky and landed in front of Bai Zhi lightly.

He was wearing a robe similar to what Meng Ying usually wore. He had a round head that was so smooth that it reflected light. He grinned stupidly at Bai Zhi, revealing two pointed tiger teeth, and his face was still covered with baby fat. On the contrary, he looked very likeable to the old man. It's just that there is always an indescribable sense of inconsistency between this face and the bamboo body.

"My subordinates see you, Princess..." As soon as he landed on the ground, he saluted Bai Zhi.

But before she could finish her words, she stepped on the corner of the clothes that were too long and fell flat in front of Bai Zhi.

"..."

Bai Zhi recovered from the shock and hurried to help him, "Oh, are you okay? Did you break it?"

Meng Ying, on the other hand, held up the tea cup and smiled faintly, "It's the first time we meet Shi Qi and I'm giving such a big gift. The princess should be more considerate in the future."

When Qi Qi heard this, his face turned into a big "囧" character, he laughed awkwardly twice, and then kowtowed twice in his current posture, "Princess, please be more patient in the future!"

Seeing this silly energy, Bai Zhi thought it was cute and said hurriedly: "Okay, okay."

There are just two big question marks in my heart. He doesn't look very smart. Can he protect the prince well? Can I be a personal bodyguard? Thinking of this, she frowned in confusion.

Meng Ying observed meticulously, and every expression of hers was infinitely magnified in his eyes. He smiled slightly and said, "Although Seventeen is young, her skills are excellent. Princess, don't worry."

Bai Zhi's mind was read, and she couldn't help but feel a little creepy. He had the ability to read minds!

"Seventeen, go change your clothes." Meng Ying said to Seventeen.

When people showed up after changing their clothes, it was quite eye-catching. Shiqi, dressed in black, was quite a bit shorter! He had been wearing height-increasing shoes before, so he looked so tall and clumsy.

So the purpose of his disguise is to be a substitute? A flash of alarm flashed through Bai Zhi's mind. Did the prince not want people to know that he had left the mansion? Are you looking for someone to pretend to be him?

It was as if she had discovered Meng Ying's secret, which made Bai Zhi a little excited.

After a brief explanation with Meng Ying, Bai Zhi remembered many of her plans before she was kidnapped, and then left Yuanchenju in a hurry.

When I went out, I met Xiao Yang, who was leaning against the earth wall, holding two swords in his arms, looking up at the sky, with a melancholy look on his face.

His eyes were still covered with red bloodshot eyes, his face was very haggard, and he looked like he had lost weight.

Bai Zhi thought of his unsolved poison and couldn't help but feel a little distressed. She couldn't help but asked in a gentle tone: "Have you not eaten well recently?"

Xiao Yang was stunned for a moment, a hint of surprise flashed through his pupils, and then dimmed again, "Uh... um... no..."

Only a ghost can understand such incoherent words!

"Really?" Bai Zhi put her hands on her hips and returned to the way she used to be when she was getting along with him. Her tone was as fierce as a kitten scratching an itch.

"Of course!" Xiao Yang replied almost instinctively in her familiar tone.

The two of them looked at each other, then realized it later, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

Bai Zhi patted him on the shoulder, "That's right! This is the Xiao Yang I know! You are not allowed to say anything about guilt or innocence in the future. You are under my control now. If I say you are not guilty, you are not guilty!"

Xiao Yang pursed his lips, and then a huge smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, which looked so flamboyant, but there was a glimmer of water in his eyes, full of brokenness. He said: "Xiao Yang's life will be your life from now on. Even if I, Xiao Yang, am shattered to pieces, I will do my best to protect you and prevent you from getting hurt again."

He said it seriously and with conviction.

Should she say it or not, Bai Zhi was so moved that she wanted to cry. This should be the best oath in the world, and a close friend in life and death is nothing more than that.

She was moved, but the weight of these words was not light. Bai Zhi felt that she was unable to bear it. Hahaha, he evaded: "Can you stop talking about death at all times? It's so scary!"

Xiao Yang smiled but didn't answer.

Bai Zhi looked at his smile, which was different from usual, as if it contained infinite heaviness. I just vaguely felt that something had changed, but I couldn't explain why.

After Bai Zhi left, Xiao Yang was called in by Meng Ying.

Meng Ying sat on the Grand Master's chair and asked straight to the point, "Is there anything happening to the Prince these days?"

Xiao Yang said: "As usual, there was no movement among the prince's people. However, yesterday, a few people from Zhuo Yao came."

Meng Ying took a sip of tea and frowned slightly, "Well, Zhuo Yao has become suspicious of me. The prince will definitely do something about it. Please be careful."

After Meng Ying arranged some things, she looked up and saw Xiao Yang's pale face, "How is your health?"

"Better." Xiao Yang replied calmly.

Meng Ying poured him a cup of tea, motioned Xiao Yang to sit on the Grand Master's chair nearby, and said calmly: "Xiao Yang, I know how you feel about the princess, but you can't."

"Yes, Xiao Yang understands." Xiao Yang lowered his head silently, his voice hoarse.

Meng Ying paced back and forth in the main room with her hands behind her back, sometimes lowering her head and sighing, sometimes looking up at the roof, "You can't, and neither can Sa Lan."

Xiao Yang paused while holding the teacup, "Why doesn't the prince accept it?"

Meng Ying heard this and chuckled, "You are a poisoner and I am a sinner. There is no need to ask!"

"I will continue to find an antidote for you." Meng Ying said again.

Xiao Yang raised his head suddenly and met Meng Ying's faintly smiling eyes. His eyes were a little hot, and he squeezed out a few words from his throat, "Your Majesty... I..."

"What, now that things have happened, are you still willing to put life and death aside? Are you still willing to talk about death every day?"

"Xiao Yang...is unwilling..."

"That's good. Do your job well and don't let the princess worry. But you can't go beyond the rules."

After Xiao Yang heard this, all the worries in his heart were swept away. The prince was always the one who held up a lotus leaf for him in the dog hole on rainy days.

In those years, he was like a rat crossing the street. Everyone shouted to beat him, and everyone wanted to kill him and then be quick. Only the prince extended a helping hand to him and saved his life. Even though he was later imprisoned, he never gave up on finding a way to save his life.

If there is a trace of warmth in this cold world, it was given by the prince.

Xiao Yang knelt on the ground, bowed his head, and said in a firm tone: "Xiao Yang knows his own body and understands his responsibilities. He will never do anything to hurt the princess! Please, don't worry, prince!"

After receiving Xiao Yang's promise, Meng Ying felt a little relieved. He found Shi Qi, and they discussed the recent arrangements of the palace.

At the end, Meng Ying thought of something, and after thinking about it, she said to the two of them: "The princess may go to attend Zhuo Yao's coronation ceremony. Shiqi will be responsible for the princess's escort that day, so Xiao Yang shouldn't go."

Xiao Yang wanted to say something, but he hesitated.

Shi Qi looked at the two of them with terrible expressions on their faces. He didn't dare to ask anything and could only nod obediently.