Suo Diling

The sound of sending off drums gradually faded away, and Xiao Lan finally left Mianjing.

At night, dark clouds shrouded the city, and the humid air was filled with the breath of rain.

Leaning by the window, I saw my seventh brother and Xiao Yu returning from the direction of the city gate, so I went downstairs.

During the dinner, the two of them and I carefully discussed our future plans, how to arrange the troops in our hands, and the planning was very careful.Although the three of us have our own thoughts, but the two of them are willing to listen to my instructions for the time being and twist into one rope, and many things will be easier to handle.

While they were discussing, they heard that the prince's family order suddenly came to report, saying that the prince came to visit.

I was a little surprised that Xiao Du came so "timely".The crown prince is here, and the prince naturally cannot refuse to welcome him according to the etiquette. I wanted to hide, but then I realized that wearing a human skin mask was really unnecessary, and I also wanted to see what Xiao Du wanted to do when he came suddenly.Because I was originally dressed as a servant, I stood with the servants who were waiting aside, holding the tableware with a low eyebrow.

Following a series of footsteps from far to near, Xiao Du followed the prince's order into the banquet hall.

"See His Royal Highness."

The seventh brother stood up and saluted. Xiao Yu could only sit down because of his inconvenient legs, and looked a bit contemptuous: "The prince suddenly visited, and I am really flattered. Come, please come and sit down."

Xiao Du sat down. He didn't deliberately put on airs, but because he was wearing a formal dress, he looked very dignified. Once seated, the backs of the seventh brother and Xiao Yu were obviously straightened.

"Eldest Brother Huang and Seventh Uncle and I are all in the same family, why bother to treat me so differently."

Xiao Du smiled, staring down at the dishes on the table, but his expression was not kind.

"The prince invites you to dinner." Xiao Yu made a gesture of invitation, and ordered the servant to hand Xiao Du a pair of chopsticks, "I don't know... why the prince came to the minister's house?"

Xiao Du held the chopsticks, but did not pick up the vegetables, "It's not a big deal. I heard last night that the emperor's brother is going to build a temple in the mansion, and I invited Li Xiu to supervise the work. I was curious and wanted to take a look."

Xiao Yu smiled and said: "This matter is still under discussion, and the temple has not yet started construction. The prince's news is disappointing."

I became a little uneasy. When Xiao Du came, did he know that Shang Fang's sword was brought by Li Xiu?

However, in Xiao Yu's mansion, it was not so easy for him to get Shangfang's sword.

"I don't know where the emperor chose the address of the temple in the mansion? I intend to follow the example in the East Palace. I want to refer to it. Can I have a look?"

Hearing what Xiao Du said again, I became even more nervous. This wolf cub belongs to the wolf family, and his sensitivity in many aspects is beyond ordinary people. What if I find Shang Fang's sword for him?I immediately went forward, poured wine one by one, walked to Xiao Du's side, deliberately spilled the wine on him, then immediately bent down and kowtowed, repeatedly begging for forgiveness.

"Ah, the prince's clothes are dirty, they are all servants of the minister, clumsy." Seeing this, Xiao Yu hurriedly said, "Come here, hurry up and take the prince to change clothes."

"No need." Xiao Du sat still, but instead glanced at me, I showed him a little hair, and saw him pointing at me, "You, come and wipe me."

I nodded, took a clean handkerchief, and knelt down to move to his side.Thinking of the last time when my hands were seen through, I tucked my hands into my sleeves and carefully wiped the wine off his body.I didn't dare to look at him, but felt that he was staring at me, his eyes seemed to burn through my flesh.

The thirst that had been tormenting me all day was intensified by the musky smell of him.

I swallowed and held my breath, but remembered that he said last time that I had a special smell on my body, and then I suddenly realized that he recognized people by nose, so I quickly bowed my head and backed away.When I came to the hiding place, I immediately sent a message to Bai Li, ordering him to transfer Shangfang's sword and find another safe place to hide it.

As soon as Bai Li left, I saw Xiao Du coming out with Xiao Yu, and the group walked through the corridor, heading towards the Lin Yuan where the temple was going to be built.Xiao Yu and the seventh brother didn't know what I was hiding in the Prince's Mansion, and they didn't know how to procrastinate. I was afraid that they would arrive earlier than Bai Li, so I had no choice but to follow them.

I followed Xiao Yu closely and gave him winks, Xiao Yu noticed something, raised his hand and ordered the servant pushing the wheelchair behind him to stop.Seeing me chin slightly, he understood and led Xiao Du to Lin Yuan on the other side, and I was slightly relieved.

"This is the place where the emperor plans to build the temple? It is indeed a treasure."

After entering Lin Yuan, Xiao Du looked around, as if he was looking for something.

——Sure enough, I came prepared, but luckily I responded in time.

Xiao Yu said: "Prince's absurd praise, no treasure land can compare to the East Palace."

What he said was neither yin nor yang, and the atmosphere suddenly became uncomfortable.

Xiao Du smiled playfully: "Brother Emperor, come to the East Palace some other day? I'd like to show my kindness as a landlord."

"The prince values ​​love and righteousness."

"That's natural. Although I was not born to Concubine Li, I was raised by Concubine Li, and I depended on the same mother to take care of me with Brother Huang. When I was young, I was also thanks to Brother Huang, who took good care of me as a younger brother."

He said it lightly, but anyone could tell it was sarcasm. Xiao Yu was silent for a while, thinking he didn't know how to answer, but it was the seventh brother who broke the deadlock with a chuckle.

"Look, my lord, it's going to rain, it's better for the crown prince and Prince Yu not to stand here."

Xiao Yu didn't move: "Can Uncle Qi avoid it for a while? I have something to say to the crown prince. Everyone else also retreated."

I couldn't stand there, so I pretended to leave and turned back secretly.

"Ming people don't speak dark words, my minister, I know that the prince has a grudge against the minister, but now the emperor is patrolling the north, and the foreign enemies are watching. Your Highness is in charge of the Imperial Forest Army, even if the Crown Prince wants to get rid of his ministers, he must think twice before acting, never act impulsively, and focus on the overall situation."

I was secretly surprised that Xiao Yu spoke so nakedly.

For Xiao Du, this is a warning and also a provocation.This Xiao Yu really doesn't think it's a big deal.

"Prince Yu is threatening me?" Xiao Du smiled. In the dark, his voice was cold and cruel that I had never heard before, "If Prince Yu doesn't act rashly, this prince will not act impulsively. Prince Yu knows me If you are a prince, if your father is away, I will be the king and you will be the minister. If you are a minister, you must act like a minister, and don’t offend your superiors, let alone think of anything you shouldn’t have.”

Xiao Yu also laughed, full of sarcasm: "I... obey the order. The prince came to the door tonight, isn't it just to tell the minister this? Or is it really for the minister to build a temple in the mansion?"

"To be honest, this king is here to find a person and a thing." I was startled, and I looked up to see Xiao Du bent down and supported the back of Xiao Yu's wheelchair, "Does the emperor know where it is?"

I froze on my feet and looked around.

This is the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Yu's identity is placed here, no matter what Xiao Du says, he can't rob someone openly.

After a while, I heard Xiao Yu say with a smile: "What did the prince say? I don't understand."

"This king doesn't want to start a dispute with you, but if the emperor insists on pretending to be stupid, this king will be in trouble..."

"The crown prince really confused me. This is the mansion of the minister. Why doesn't the minister know who is here and what is there?"

"Brother Huang, you can't keep people, and you can't keep things. If you keep them, you will cause trouble." Xiao Du lowered his voice, but I heard it clearly, "It's mine, it's mine."

"Ruochen, are you determined to fight? I don't know the thing, but this person is not something in the pool, and he can't keep it."

"Then let's wait and see?" Xiao Du straightened up, "Brother Huang, let's do it for ourselves."

I was listening to the conversation between the two of them, and I felt the undercurrent surging, the smoke billowing, and my mood fluctuating. When I saw Xiao Du walking out of the forest garden, I retreated to the dark place, but when I saw that he had just arrived in the corridor, his body was crooked. , fell down.I couldn't help being stunned, remembering what Xiao Yu told me last time, worried that Xiao Yu had poisoned the banquet, so I hurried to check.Xiao Du was turned over by a servant. When he coughed, a stream of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, which really seemed to be a sign of poisoning.

"Hurry up and help the prince into the house, and send the imperial doctor to come and have a look."

Hearing Xiao Yu's voice, a nameless anger arose in my heart, I gave my hand and helped Xiao Du to a bedroom.Not long after, the imperial physician arrived, and I was afraid that Xiao Yu would order the imperial physician to poison Xiao Du, so I stayed in the room.But the imperial doctor just took the pulse, did not give him acupuncture or other methods of treatment, only said that there is no serious problem, it is caused by anxiety and dryness, and getting angry.

I was worried, and after the imperial doctor left, I approached him again and felt his pulse myself.

As the saying goes, a long illness becomes a doctor, and I have a little knowledge of medicine in the past few years. Xiao Du's pulse is stable, and it really doesn't look like he has been poisoned.When I looked closer, I noticed that his face was flushed, and when I touched his forehead, it was burning hot—I was anxious and angry, could it be that he was in such a hurry?

I secretly laughed, and saw that the corner of his lips was still oozing blood, and my throat tightened.

Oddly enough, I lowered my head and sniffed his mouth.Immediately, it was as if thousands of greedy worms were commotioning in my body, and I finally couldn't stand it anymore, so I stuck out my tongue and licked it.

Xiao Du didn't move, and his breathing didn't change.

I licked off the blood oozing from the corner of his lips, but it wasn't enough. The smell of blood in his mouth was so strong that I parted his lips and teeth, poked my tongue in, hooked it to the tip of his tongue, and bit it gently.The blood poured into my throat, like fine wine piercing my intestines. I was a little confused for a while, my whole body was so hot, I fell on Xiao Du, and I just wanted to take off my clothes and go to the Spring Festival with him, and I didn't even realize that the door was pushed open.

I didn't wake up until I heard a creak behind me.

I turned around and saw Xiao Yu looking at me in astonishment: "Uncle Huang, you..."

I made a silent gesture and pushed him out the door, but Xiao Yu grabbed my wrist.

"Uncle Huang, have you ever heard of what is...Lovesickness Gu?"