Suo Diling

It can be said that enemies have a narrow road and meet each other on a narrow road.Who would have thought that they would bump into Xiao Lan in Lefang?

What is he doing here?

I touched the beeswax on my face, afraid that I might sweat and lose a little.

Before Xiao Lan approached, I saluted and said with a low voice, "See Your Majesty."

The imperial chariot slowly stopped beside me, and the shadow of the canopy shrouded: "Ping body."

I didn't dare to get up and bowed my head, afraid that he would see the difference in body shape.

If Xiao Lan sees it through, all previous efforts will be wasted.

"So it's Bai Aiqing. What are you doing in Lefang?"

"Go back to the emperor, Xiuqin."

He asked, "Why is your voice hoarse?"

"Last night, I suffered from some wind and cold."

"Didn't you already move into the East Palace? Why, did the crown prince neglect you?"

"Of course not, the prince treats his ministers respectfully and politely."

Xiao Lan smiled: "Come on, I'll take you to the imperial physician's office."

My hairs stood on end, and I tried to calm down: "It's so unreasonable, the emperor doesn't need to bother so much, I'm fine, and I still have to go to Hanyuan Court to give lectures, if I go later, I'm afraid I'll be late."

Xiao Lan didn't say anything for a while, I didn't look up, but I felt him staring at me.

"Your Majesty, I'm going to be late."

"Did I get too drunk that night and hurt you?"

Hearing the ambiguous words, I was actually relieved, he didn't recognize me and took me for Bai Chen.I shook my head: "Chen, it's nothing serious, I'll step back first."

After saying that, I bowed and bowed, and stepped back. "Stop." Xiao Lan spit out two words, and fixed me in place, "As a teacher, wouldn't it be detrimental to go to Hanyuan Court like this? Come up, I will send you to the Imperial Medical Hall."

I was sweating on my forehead, but the king's order cannot be violated, so I had no choice but to bite the bullet and get on the imperial chariot.Being so close to Xiao Lan really made me quite uneasy, but I remained calm on the surface.

"In the past few days, a question has been lingering in my heart." Xiao Lan lifted the ribbon on my crown with the scepter in his hand, "Bai Qing...why did you ask me that night if I like raising birds?"

My heart tightened, I didn't know how to answer, so I could only wring my throat and say nonsense: "Because... I have a strange bird that I want to present to Your Majesty."

"Oh? What kind of strange bird?"

"But... tell the time, I thought, maybe it will be useful for the emperor to go north during his tour."

Xiao Lan smiled: "It's really strange, when will I present it for me to see?"

"I will send it when I go to court tomorrow."

"Very good. With this bird that can tell the time, even the clock is saved." Xiao Lan praised, "In the past few days, you have been appointed as the crown prince for the first time. What difficulties do you have? The crown prince is diligent and studious?"

"The prince is extremely intelligent, and teaching him makes the minister very worry-free."

I was uneasy, for fear that any sentence would reveal a flaw.Suddenly I heard the sound of chariots and horses in front of me, I hurriedly looked up, and saw that it was a chariot of four tall horses, complete with canopy and feathers, similar to a royal chariot, but not as spacious, it belonged to the prince car.

Xiao Du came, he was always like my savior, he came very timely.Walking in front of the imperial chariot, Xiao Du got out of the car, walked to the side, and was about to salute, when he saw me on the chariot, his eyes fixed.

"See your father."

Xiao Lan said "hmm": "But you want to go to Hanyuan Court for class?"

"Going back to my father, that's right. I was looking for the Taifu, but I didn't expect the Taifu to be here." Xiao Du took out a volume of silk script from his sleeve, which was "Tianshu", "Last night, after the Taifu pointed out one or two, My son-in-law Mao Sai suddenly understood and repaired most of the "Tianshu", leaving only one or two questions."

"My son has such understanding?" Xiao Lan rejoiced, took "Tianshu" and flipped through it.

"The "Tianshu" is an exquisite art of war. My son wants to dedicate the "Tianshu" to the father before the emperor's northern tour, so he is anxious to discuss it with the grand tutor. I believe there will be results tomorrow morning."

When I heard it, I was unwilling in every possible way, how could I let Xiao Lan take away "Tianshu"?Wouldn't it make his soldiers even more powerful?I have planned to order Bai Yanzhi and his seventh brother to gather forces to deal with him, if he uses the art of war in "Tianshu", what should he do?

Xiao Lan closed "Tianshu" and handed it back to him.

"It's hard for Du'er to be so caring. Then, Taifu will go with the prince, I will wait and see. However, Taifu is not feeling well, so Du'er should send Taifu to the Imperial Medical Center first."

After receiving this sentence, I felt amnesty and got off the imperial chariot.

When his feet touched the ground, his legs became weak, his eyes turned black, and he knelt down.Watching the imperial chariot go away, I was about to stand up when I suddenly felt my wrist tighten and was firmly held by Xiao Du.

He looked down at me, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, piercing through me suddenly.

I was pulled up by him, as if I had done something wrong——

It is true that I have just discussed with Li Xiu how to get rid of him in the future, we should be careful when talking with Li Xiu, although he will not know, I will inevitably feel guilty.I straightened up, but I couldn't stand still. My forehead hit his strong chest, as if hitting a solid wall. I felt chest tightness and suffocation, and almost fainted first.

He lifted the car curtain, got into the car, put his hands on his knees, and it was like an interrogation.

"I still wonder where Uncle Huang went, so he went to the music workshop, to pick up this piano?"

I pretended to be relaxed and said: "That's right. I was under house arrest for a long time, and I finally got out, so I wanted to go for a stroll. Go to the music workshop, I saw this piano, I liked it very much, so I brought it here."

"I don't have any kind of piano? Uncle Huang, tell me, it might not be possible."

Xiao Du smiled, stretched out his hand to caress the piano in his arms, and plucked the strings with his tall fingers.

With the sound of "Zheng", my heartstrings trembled, ups and downs.For some reason, this kid disturbed my mood more and more easily, and I was even worried that one day I would lose my armor in front of him.I knew in my heart that he searched for me but couldn't find him, so he played with his temper again. Xiao Du's temperament needs to be coaxed all the time.

I raised the corners of my lips: "I want to give you something, how can I ask you for it? I still want to replace this string with hair and make it into a knotted hair string. I will give you a surprise on the Chinese Valentine's Day next year."

I was full of affection, but Xiao Du remained silent, the undercurrents in his eyes were turbulent, as if a storm was brewing.

His appearance disturbed my mind. I wanted to ask about "Tianshu", but I also swallowed it back, feeling uneasy along the way.Naturally, he didn't send me to the Imperial Medical Center, he just stopped there for a while and then left, he didn't go to Hanyuan Court with me, he made a big circle and sent me back to the East Palace.

After that, Xiao Du left on his own.

I also wanted to go out privately and ask Xiao Yu to send a message to the seventh brother, but when I got to the door, I stopped him back, and I refused to let him go because I was not feeling well, so the crown prince ordered him not to go to class , Cultivate well in the East Palace.The Chief of the Prince's Guard who spoke was still the Chief of the Imperial Guard that I personally promoted back then, but now he is guarding the gate for him, which makes me so angry.

I didn't know what Xiao Du meant, I was restless and stayed up until night.I had dinner with some of the crown prince's guests who lived together in the East Palace, and as soon as I returned to the room, the crown prince's family order sent me to see Xiao Du.

He was led into his bedroom, but no one else was there.

Candles are dimly lit on all sides, and the furnishings are still living alone. It doesn't look like just newly married at all. There is a strong and elegant fragrance burning in the room, which is my favorite black agarwood.

I smell it, but I can't breathe.After waiting for a while, I wanted to leave, but two maids came in, undressed me, and said that the crown prince ordered them to wait for me to take a shower.I couldn't help but refuse, I was supported by them from left to right, and sent into the garden behind the bedroom.

The flowers are blooming like a brocade, the water is misty, and a pool of hot springs reflects the bright white moonlight, sparkling.

I was stripped naked and carried into the water, and the two maids left.

Immersed in warm water, very comfortable.Walking the official road in the morning, my physical strength had long been exhausted. I leaned against the wall of the pool, thinking wildly for a while, and fell asleep unconsciously.

In the dimness, there seemed to be a series of water sounds around him.I opened my eyelids in a daze, and saw a tall figure jumping into the water.I blinked, and my eyes became clear, and I saw Xiao Du standing facing me, his naked upper body was wet, like a bronze sculpture under the moonlight.

His sudden appearance took me by surprise.Although she had bathed with him earlier and faced each other naked, but he was still a child at that time, but now it is completely different.Seeing him getting closer and closer, I felt a little tight in my chest, leaning my body against the wall of the pool, almost sinking into the water.

Resisting the urge to call Bai Li, I washed my face.When I looked up, I saw that Xiao Du was approaching, but I had nowhere to retreat.He picked up a strand of my hair floating on the water, skimmed the water, poured it on my head, rubbed and washed it for me—just like I did to him at the beginning.

His fingers are slender and his palms are broad. My head is held in his hands like a piece of delicate porcelain.

"Uncle, do you still remember what you said to me back then?"

I reined in my body: "Of course I remember."

"Uncle Huang, you said that I am unparalleled and unique." Xiao Du lowered his head, and his voice suddenly rang in his ears, "Uncle Huang, you are telling the truth, did you not lie to me?"