Placid Chang'an

Seeing that Su Cen received the order, the Empress Dowager Chu smiled, waved her hands and said, "Go back, otherwise someone will ask me for someone later."

After Su Cen said his goodbyes, he bowed and retreated. Just as he left the gate of Qingning Palace, he saw Qi Lin coming towards him.

Su Cen was curious and amused, and asked, "How do you know I'm here?"

Qi Lin said: "You know the gate as soon as you enter the city."

Only then did Su Cen recall that the Forbidden Army of the Beiya was under Li Shi's jurisdiction, and every move in the imperial city could not escape Li Shi's sight. No wonder the Empress Dowager Chu was so anxious to send him out. Ask someone at the door.

"Where's your lord?" Su Cen asked.

Qi Lin replied: "Master is in Zichen Hall."

Su Cen wondered: "What are you doing in the Zichen Palace?" The hour is not up or down, and it's been a while since the court was down, and it's not even time for dinner, how could a man with so many affairs like Li Shi have the leisure to stay in the little emperor's bedroom?

Qi Lin said expressionlessly: "Master said, if the Empress Dowager Chu dares to bully you, he will bully you back on the little emperor."

Su Cen: "..."

Followed Qi Lin back to Xingqing Palace first, Li Shi came back as soon as they arrived.

Passing Longchi, I saw Su Cen sitting in the pavilion in the middle of the lake feeding the fish unscathed, the autumn light was just right, the breeze was not dry, and his people were waiting for him at home, guarding half an inch of autumn shade.

It wasn't until the fish in the pool were disturbed by the sound of footsteps from far and near that Su Cen turned around and smiled: "You're back."

Li Shi narrowed his eyes slightly, but didn't say a word. The hand with the finger puller stretched out to the side of Su Cen's face. Su Cen stuck to it very naturally, rubbing against the palm of the person like a small animal.

There was a flash of light in Li Shi's eyes, and he turned his hand to pick up the weak chin to make people look up, and bent down as if probing, to see the person bit by bit.

The eyes are beautiful, the nose is also beautiful, and the thin lips are like crabapple fruit that has been touched with autumn dew, which makes people want to taste it.

Li Shi thought so and did the same.Neck to forehead, Li Shi grabbed those two soft lips and pondered carefully. There was a trace of tea fragrance hidden between this man's lips and teeth. He smelled a trace of sweetness like a thirsty person, and followed closely, to the end. , I have to taste it.

Under the remnants of the lotus, the fish swung their tails, and in twos and threes they poked their heads up to see if there was any fish food left, but they were frightened back to the bottom by a few whimpers.

In the end Li Shi let go of the person contentedly, the kiss was enough, and the tea was tasted, it was not the cold Biluochun on the stone table in the pavilion.

Master Su panted softly with a blushing face, and gave him a slightly resentful look. Li Shiqin always liked to pinch his chin to make him look up, so that he would easily be out of breath.After the kiss was over, Li Shi calmed down, but he always had to breathe for a long time. What he didn't know was that Mr. Su was so lacking in concentration, and he was aroused after a few strokes.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, he simply grabbed Li Shi's hand and bit it hard.

Li Shi was in a good mood after being bitten by this bite. The little fox has sharp teeth and a sharp mouth, and he will bite people when he is in a hurry.In front of outsiders, there is a mouth full of tongues, and the bite is not vague at all.

If it hurts, it hurts already, that's what I'm used to.

Prince Ning had enough to eat and drink, he lowered his head and asked the people under him: "Are you hungry?"

It was only then that Su Cen realized that it was already noon, and after fighting wits and courage with Zhang He all morning, and being inexplicably announced into the palace, she was really hungry right now.

When the words came to his lips, Su Cen had another trick in his mind. He suddenly wanted to see how far Li Shi could bear him, so he shook his head: "I'm not hungry."

Li Shi really frowned: "Why aren't you hungry?"

"I don't know what to eat." Su Cen frowned and looked up at the person, and said in a pretentious manner, "I'm tired of thinking about those dishes over and over again."

Li Shi lowered his eyes slightly, making Su Cen feel guilty. After a while, he pulled him up from the stool, "Come with me."

Su Cen didn't expect that Li Shi would bring him into the back kitchen, and almost scared a group of famous chefs from all over the world.After sending out a group of people, Prince Ning rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands to make soup.

Su Cen watched Li Shi go back and forth between the pots and pans in the room with fear, his legs wanted to tremble for no reason, for fear that any knife that had no eyes would hurt Prince Ning's hand that held half of Da Zhou's country.

This is not to cook for him, this is to shorten his life!

He almost knelt down and shouted, "My lord, I was wrong!"

However, it turns out that a good-looking person is pleasing to the eye even if he peels garlic. Su Cen watched Li Shi toss and turn between the chopping boards and stoves with ease, and for a moment he really forgot the identity of this person.If Li Shi was not the Prince Regent, he was not an official appointed by the court, and the two of them were just a couple from an ordinary family, would they be able to spend their entire lives in oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and spend their lives in the family's troubles?

Finally, Li Shi brought a bowl of Yangchun noodles to Su Cen, perhaps because of the steaming mist, Su Cen's eyes suddenly turned red.

The first bite burned her tongue, but Su Cen kept praising the deliciousness.

It's really delicious.

The noodles were smooth and chewy, the fried eggs were golden, and the leaves of the vegetables were bright green. Even if he really lost his appetite, he should move his index finger, not to mention that he was already hungry.

"Eat slowly," Li Shi blamed in his words, but his tone was pampering, "It's not enough."

Su Cen finally looked up from the bowl, "How can you cook?"

"What am I not capable of?" Li Shi raised his eyebrows, smiled and said: "My concubine mother left early, and she followed Concubine Cao in the early years, and Concubine Cao also had the second brother emperor under her knees, it is common to have insufficient quotas."

Su Cen couldn't help frowning. In that palace city with vermilion walls and blue tiles, brothers and sisters have been fighting against each other since ancient times. He couldn't imagine how Li Shi survived in that man-eating palace without the protection of his mother and concubine since he was a child. The beloved prince is not even as good as a kitten or puppy.

However, when Li Shi talked about these things, his face was calm, as if those things that were not enough to eat and not warm did not happen to him, "Second brother actually treated me well, but my body is weak. After Zheng Tan, I will come out from there."

He also knew what happened later, Li Shi asked himself to guard the border, Huangsha Hanhai was avoided by others, and he stayed there for more than ten years.

It suddenly occurred to Qi Lin that he had said before that Emperor Taizong had fourteen sons, so why was he the superior.Nothing is innate, Tuduo Sanwei's loyalty to him, half-court officials look up to him, and even himself is deeply trapped in it, and he is willing to submit to others, all of which are just a part of the wind, sand and bitter rain. It was honed little by little.

The last bowl of noodles Su Cen ate didn't even have soup left. His stomach warmed up and his heart warmed up. He stared at the man with a smile on his face, "Did you enter the palace today to save me?"

After washing his hands, Li Shi took his finger wrench from Su Cen and slowly put it on: "What do you think?"

Master Su acted affectionately without hesitation, "Of course it is." Then, remembering that Li Shi had never asked him about what happened in the palace since he came back, he couldn't help frowning: "Aren't you curious that the Empress Dowager Chu asked me to go?" What's up?"

Li Shi brought Su Cen out from the back kitchen, and was watched by a group of chefs in panic. He said as he walked, "You can say what you want, and forget it if you don't want to."

"You are not afraid of her joining me to deal with you."

Li Shi chuckled: "Then you will?"

Su Cen stopped suddenly, and when Li Shi looked over, the two met their gazes, Su Cen said seriously, "No."

Li Shi was taken aback for a moment and then smiled softly, "That's it."

Su Cen said truthfully: "She wants me to investigate Tian Pingzhi's case, and judging by her attitude, it seems that she doesn't intend to protect Liu Xiang anymore."

Li Shi twirled his fingers and walked slowly, but he hadn't said a word yet.

Su Cen continued: "I'm not sure what she means at the moment. It stands to reason that Liu Xiang belongs to her, and he is the leading figure in their party. It is impossible for the Empress Dowager Chu to cut her own foundation and let Liu Zhen go. As for the benevolence of the Empress Dowager, if it is said that she is for Tian Pingzhi, I will not believe it, unless she knows that this case has nothing to do with Liu Zhen, or... she has found someone else to replace Liu Zhen."

Li Shi asked, "What are you going to do?"

"I must continue to investigate the case. Originally, the biggest problem in this case lies with Liu Xiang. Since she is willing to help me, I would be more respectful than obedient. No matter whether Liu Xiang has a problem or not, I will investigate and find out."

Li Shi nodded, although he didn't know what the Empress Dowager Chu's plan was, but since she had already spoken, she shouldn't be able to trip up Su Cen's back again.

After a meal, Su Cen had to go back to Dali Temple in the afternoon.When it was time to separate, Su Cen suddenly said, "Do you still remember the question you asked me during the imperial examination?"

Li Shi stopped and stood, thinking back to the beginning, this man was full of youthful spirit, from the edge of his clothes to the strands of his hair, he was showing rebelliousness in his bones, he was kneeling in the hall, but his waist was straight.He thought of teasing, and asked, "What is the country's problem?"

Su Cen smiled lightly, looked at Li Shi and said, "The country's ills are poverty, strong neighbors, lack of both civil and military skills, division of parties and eclipses of the sun and the moon."

"What kind of party is the party, and what is it fighting for?"

"There are two parties in the party, and what they are fighting for is the principles of heaven, justice, prosperity and peace, and eternal prosperity of the country. If this is what you want, then I am willing to fight with you."