I was a salted fish in ancient times

Now that he knew that Concubine Lan and the queen were having a quarrel, Xiao Shan naturally wanted to go to the palace.Although deep in his heart he didn't want to go, but he had to go, at least to ask why.

Xie Zhui originally wanted to enter the palace with him, and he didn't want Xiao Shan to meet Concubine Lan, or even the queen and prince alone.

Xiao Shan entered the palace alone, he had to face too many people and things, he wanted to share some of it.Even if it is only a little bit, the burden on Xiao Shan will be a little lighter.

But Xiao Shan stopped him: "The atmosphere in the palace is tense now, maybe it will disturb the emperor, and there will be many things to face when you go there. The mother and concubine can't solve it in two hours. You are not in good health. Don't follow along and suffer."

Xie Zhui moved his mouth, he could suffer nothing more than being ignored by Concubine Lan.But even so, he didn't want to be too far away from Xiao Shan, especially in the current situation, if Xiao Shan was sad, at least he was by his side.

Xiao Shan knew what he wanted to say, so he pointed his index finger on his mouth and said, "It's not necessary."

There is no need to suffer this crime, and...

"My heart aches."

This is true, he didn't want Xie Zhui to be angry in front of Concubine Lan, because it was unnecessary.Instead of this, it would be better for him to enter the palace alone, and Xie Zhui would just wait for him to come back at the palace.

Because it was the truth, Xiao Shan's eyes were full of seriousness when he talked about it, as if starlight had fallen in it, deep and bright.

People are getting better and better.

Xie Zhui was visibly startled when he heard the words "I love you dearly". He seemed to have drunk the strongest alcohol, and his mind instantly became dizzy.

At a certain moment, the more straightforward the words are, the more they can touch people's heartstrings.

Xie Zhui used a lot of strength not to be confused, he glanced at Xiao Shan's beautiful face, then he looked away and asked coldly: "Is the lord using a beauty trick on me?" ?”

In the past, Xiao Shan would tease Xie Zhui with words and say some jokes, but he never expected Xie Zhui to say such things.So Xiao Shan was stunned for a moment and then suddenly smiled. He leaned slightly, put his chin on Xie Zhui's shoulder and tapped it a few times, and whispered with a smile: "Yes, the king wants to know, this beauty trick is for you Does it work?"

"It works." Xie Zhui reluctantly said.

"I didn't expect my king's Wang Jun to be a face controler. I knew that this king would smile at Wang Jun every day, charm and charm Wang Jun. Then what this king wants from Wang Jun is not easy." Xiao Shan whispered while blowing on his neck.

Xie Zhui felt a little itchy, he moved his body, and said sullenly: "Whatever you want, just say it, as long as I have what I can give, I will give it to you."

He would feel a little embarrassed if he couldn't say such a thing before.But now, he wanted to tell Xiao Shan what was in his heart, so he resisted the heat in his ears, and added: "Come back early, I'm worried."

Xiao Shan's heart suddenly softened so much, a person who is not good at expressing his inner emotions, now fully reveals his thoughts to him, just because he cares about this person.

Xie Zhui cares about him, and he cares about Xie Zhui. There is nothing more pleasing than this.

So Xiao Shan spoke, his voice was calm and comforting: "Don't worry, I went to the palace to see my mother and concubine, not to pull out my teeth, you just wait for me to come back at the palace."

Xie Zhui hummed, and then Xiao Shan raised his head from his shoulders, his eyes were still bright, with a cheerful smile inside.

There has just been a light snowfall in the capital. Although the snow has already turned into water and was blown dry by the wind, the sky has turned cold.

Xie Zhui personally put Xiao Shan on a soft fur cape, adjusted his collar, and watched him leave.

Xiao Shan suddenly turned his head before walking out of Xie Zhui's line of sight, smiled at him, and waved his hands vigorously, with a very childish expression.Xie Zhui was amused by his behavior and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Seeing people happy, Xiao Shancai turned and left.

He entered the palace in a carriage, and the interior of the carriage was very comfortable.

Xiao Shan sat there with half-closed eyes, thinking about the current situation.There are some things he doesn't want to think about, but he can't think about them either.

At the same time, Xiao Jin, who lives in the East Palace, has already entered the palace to meet the queen.Xiao Jin was shocked when he saw the queen, because the queen was crying silently.

Concubine Lan often cried, and Xiao Jin had seen it countless times, but since he could remember, it was the first time he saw the queen cry.

People who cry often cry a lot, and others always feel a little numb when they see it, but when a person who doesn't cry often suddenly cries, it will give people a strange shock.

The queen knew that she lost her composure in front of Xiao Jin, so she wiped the corners of her eyes with a thin towel.

Xu Shi was too sad, the tears from the corners of his eyes were wiped and flowed out again.

Xiao Jin came back to his senses because of her actions, so he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him: "The queen mother is in a bad mood and scolds my son, if you continue to cry like this, it will hurt your eyes."

"If my eyes hurt, it hurts, so don't worry about it." The queen said bitterly.

Xiao Jin hesitated for a while and said softly: "I have heard that the empress mother is angry with Empress Lan? Empress Lan knows that she is a mother. She has a deep affection with her mother and sisters, so she definitely didn't intend to make empress mother angry."

Many things in the palace are secrets, but many things in the palace are not secrets.Concubine Lan and the Queen had a big quarrel, he rushed over as soon as he heard about it.

It's just that he wasn't sure why this time it made the queen so sad.

In the past, when the queen heard such words of comfort, and then thought of Concubine Lan's temper, she would complain a few words, for example, Concubine Lan had done too much, or for example, if she helped her once more, she would stop helping her in the future, etc.

But this time when she heard this, the queen sneered immediately, and she said: "I'm just blind and blind, and I don't know that she has always looked at me like this."

Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Xiao Jin was slightly startled and said: "Mother..."

The queen raised her hand to interrupt what he was going to say, "I know you have a good relationship with Xiao Shan, but in this matter, the queen mother didn't deliberately find something to provoke the relationship between your two brothers."

"Do you know what Concubine Lan arranged for the queen mother? She actually arranged that I pushed Xiao Shan out of the hunting ground that day. She felt that I was eager to save her son, so she pushed his son to block death for you. I heard this rumor. I was afraid that I would misunderstand her, so Xuan asked her. She was very guilty and said that she just thought about it. She dared to think about it just because she thought about it. If the emperor listens to her, then how will you and I place?"

When it came to the queen, she was terrified. The emperor really valued Xiao Jin, but he was also very suspicious.

If she really believed that she pushed Xiao Shan, what would the emperor think of her?She couldn't tolerate Xiao Shan being so sincere to Xiao Jin, and I'm afraid she couldn't tolerate other princes in the future.

Will Xiao Jin's status be affected?

I dare not think about these things, and when I think of them, the queen can't help but tremble.

Angry and scared.

When Xiao Jin heard the queen's words, his expression changed instantly.

He lost his voice: "How could it be?"

"Why not?" The queen sneered again and again: "She has never been able to hide things in the palace. If she hadn't said such a thing, she would never have spread such a thing. I felt strange last time Concubine Lan was ill. , Why is she so sick? I think it’s all an excuse, she just used the illness to see Xiao Shan, so that she can tell Xiao Shan this guess.”

"Xiao Jin, if you say that Xiao Shan doesn't know what Concubine Lan is thinking, then I definitely don't believe it. You are the prince, put aside your personal feelings and stand in the position of the prince and think about it. What is Xiao Shan thinking in his heart now? He Don't you have any doubts about what Lan Fei said?"

Xiao Jin was overwhelmed by the queen's continuous questioning.He thought about a lot of content about the quarrel between Concubine Lan and the Queen, but he never expected it to be like this.

The queen has always been wary of all the princes, including Xiao Shan.

It's just that Xiao Shan has no ambitions and has a good relationship with him, so the empress' hostility towards Xiao Shan is not so obvious.

But even so, the queen was not very relieved of Xiao Shan.

So once something happened, just like now, the queen would immediately doubt whether Xiao Shan had any influence on his crown prince.The shallow trust collapsed easily. The queen doubted Lan Fei's intentions and Xiao Shan's sincerity.

These things, Xiao Jin knew it in his heart, Xiao Shan knew it in his heart, and the Queen knew it in his heart.The only exception may be Lan Fei, who thinks and behaves differently from ordinary people.

Because of these doubts, Xiao Jin felt that it was unfair to Xiao Shan, because the two parties paid unequal things.Therefore, the queen is particularly conniving to Concubine Lan, in addition to being a sister, she also has the meaning of compensation.

But now, because of Concubine Lan, the queen has become suspicious of Xiao Shan.

When she spoke to Xiao Jin, she also asked him to analyze Xiao Shan's thoughts and position on this matter as a prince.What the queen meant was that if Xiao Shan believed Concubine Lan's words, would he still be sincere to the prince Xiao Jin?

But overnight, the situation has changed.

Xiao Jin closed his eyes, and then he opened his eyes and said, "Mother, Empress Lan didn't say anything in advance when she doubted it. Just talk about the third brother, and my son believes him. If the third brother really has other ideas, he will not defend it in front of the emperor." Son."

"Father became furious, and both mother and son were afraid. In order to kill the seeds of suspicion, the third brother bluntly said that father was a suspicious person. If he didn't value this brotherhood, why should the third brother be so?"

The queen wiped the corners of her eyes again, and she said: "I know what you said, and I also believe it. But once there is doubt in my heart, this trust will be much worse than before. I also hope that Xiao Shan and you will always be the same as before, but I can't do it. After Lan Fei left, I've been suspicious all the time, I'd rather be wrong than regret it afterwards."

"Furthermore, I'm sure I'm not the only one who knows what Concubine Lan has done. When it spreads throughout the harem, Xiao Shan's state of mind will not change in the face of other people's suspicions? As the saying goes, three people make a tiger, There are more suspicious eyes and more rumors, what will Xiao Shan think in the face of these? Just because of the brotherhood between you, he has no other doubts?"

Xiao Jin forced a smile and said: "Mother's heart grows in the flesh. Even if Xiao Shan cut his heart open, that heart would not be able to speak. I know my mother's mind, but it's still the same sentence, Erchen Believe in the third brother."

"You really don't have any doubts about Xiao Shan in your heart?" The Queen asked Xiao Jin, looking at her.

Xiao Jin closed his eyes and said, "No."

His fists were clenched, how could he doubt it.

He opened his eyes and said: "Mother, the son has something to say, and I hope the mother will obey. Before the third brother has done anything to hurt the son, the mother must not do anything to him."

The queen looked at Xiao Jin who said this seriously, she was silent and didn't say anything.

Xiao Jin stood there stubbornly, waiting for her to speak.

***

When Xiao Jin was talking with the queen, Xiao Shan also went to Concubine Lan's palace to pay her respects.

After greeting him, he sat there without speaking, did not ask why, and did not say anything else.

Concubine Lan asked all the palace attendants to retreat, she felt a little apprehensive looking at Xiao Shan with such an expressionless face, she raised her head and glanced at Xiao Shan, then again, and finally she whispered: "Shan'er. "

Xiao Shan looked up at her and said, "What does the queen mother want to say?"

Concubine Lan said: "Concubine Mu really didn't do it on purpose. Concubine Mu only told you what she said, and I don't know how it got to the queen." If the atmosphere wasn't too serious, she even wanted to ask if the queen was here. There are people in her palace, so she is so clear about what is happening around her.

Xiao Shan looked at Concubine Lan, then he smiled and said, "Concubine Mother's unintentional words, don't worry, Empress Empress won't take it to heart."

Concubine Lan always felt that Xiao Shan had changed, his expression was still the same as before, and even his tone of comfort was the same, but she always felt that something was missing.

Concubine Lan was a little impatient, she said: "Shan'er, don't be angry, I won't go out from now on, and I won't talk nonsense anymore."

Seeing her anxious face, Xiao Shan said: "Concubine Mu, I'm not angry, it doesn't matter. I know that you have such a personality and cannot be changed."

Lan Fei Baba sat on the chair, looking a little pitiful.

Xiao Shandao: "Mother Concubine, don't think too much, I will explain this matter to my second brother. Since it is a misunderstanding, just let it go."

Lan Fei nodded fiercely: "Yes, don't let this affect the relationship between you brothers."

Xiao Shan smiled, lowered his eyes and hummed.

He appeased Concubine Lan as usual, and then got up to leave when the time was almost up as before.

When Xiao Shan left, Concubine Lan called out his name.

When he turned his head, Lan Fei's lips moved, but she didn't know what to say.

Xiao Shan smiled slightly: "Mother and concubine don't need to say much, my son and minister understand."

Xiao Shan went out from the Jinglan Hall, and when he walked to the Imperial Garden, he stood there and looked around the huge palace.Miyagi glazed tile roof, carved railings and jade brickwork, resplendent and magnificent.

This is the most dazzling place, with a unique view, the people who live here have the most status and power, and those who want to enter here rush forward and back.

When he felt a chill around his neck, he gathered his cloak to block the chill, and then he set foot on the way out of the palace.

Seeing that he was about to walk out of the palace, Ji An, who already knew what had happened, whispered: "My lord, what should I do if the empress is really suspicious of you because of the matter of Concubine Lan? Do you want to go to the East Palace and talk to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" One sound?"

Xiao Shandao: "What are you talking about?" He said he had no intentions, or that Concubine Lan didn't do it on purpose.

Once a seed of doubt is planted, it just grows and never stops.Whoever said anything, nothing could dispel the doubts in my heart.

Xiao Shan's back disappeared from the palace wall for a long time, and Xiao Jin walked out from the rockery.

He looked at the road he had to take to get out of the palace with a gloomy expression.

Seeing that he was wearing thin clothes, Chang An couldn't help but said: "Prince, it's very cold, let's go back."

Xiao Jin didn't move, what happened today was too shocking, he felt cold no matter where he went back.

Just as Xiao Shan didn't know what to say to him, he also didn't know what to say after stopping someone.Do you want to say, I believe in you.

Sometimes words are weak things.

If the brotherhood is really so weak, wouldn't it be a disappointment to the days of helping each other in the past.

Xiao Jin stood in the cold wind for a while, then he raised his foot towards the East Palace.

Chang An silently followed behind.

Chang An thought to himself, what is this all about.

Alright, Lan Fei is tossing something.

***

The news of Concubine Lan and Queen's falling out spread to other people, Concubine Xian is still locked up, she doesn't know about it.

After Xiao Xian heard about it, his face changed, and then he buried his head in the pile of books again.

Now it is impossible for him to see Concubine Xian, he can only bury his head in studying hard, and then get the emperor's praise, and then see if there is a chance to see Concubine Xian again.

The news reached Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu was helping Xiao Yi to see others. When she heard about this, she put away all the portraits, and sent someone to tell Xiao Yi to stay in Xianwang's mansion at this time. Don't write poems or paint, it's better to shrink yourself to non-existence

After the news reached Xiao Rong, Xiao Rong was overjoyed and even drank two more bowls of wine.

That night, Xiao Rong hugged Princess Rui and said with a smile: "Who doesn't know that Xiao Shan and the prince have a good relationship, but no matter how good the two are, it's not like there is a mother who is holding back."

"I don't believe that there is a rift between the Queen and Concubine Lan, and the relationship between Xiao Shan and the Prince can still be the same as before."

Princess Rui Gu Linglong had known about her father Gu Guang for a long time. When she heard about it, she smiled and said, "What does this have to do with us? If Prince Li and the Crown Prince fall out, it's a matter between them. Just watch the show on the sidelines."

"You're right." Xiao Rong laughed again, and then he said with drunken eyes: "It's nothing to be a sword for a brother, the palace is full of scrambles, so there shouldn't be such a human touch. Scramble is the most important thing." what to do."

Gu Linglong followed his words and said a few words, but she was thinking in her heart that Xiao Rong was willing to fight and take it, but he couldn't fight and couldn't take it away.At most, after hearing the joyful news, he would drink two more glasses of wine in his own palace.

Xiao Rong didn't know what his Princess Rui was thinking, he just wanted to say these taboo words.

Say something, and feel better.

That night, the emperor went to Lanfei Palace for a walk.

The emperor stared at Concubine Lan for a long time, and Concubine Lan was about to tremble for a long time, so he looked away.

Concubine Lan hurriedly poured tea for the emperor.

The emperor picked it up, took a sip and said, "The empress pushes people, do you have evidence?"

Lan Fei shook her head and said in a low voice, "No."

The emperor said again: "As the saying goes, misfortune comes from the mouth. There is no evidence. Why do you say that?"

Lan Fei pursed her lips and couldn't speak.

The emperor didn't even think about what she could say, and said again: "Aren't you afraid that Xiao Shan and Xiao Jin will be separated because of this matter?"

Concubine Lan's complexion changed drastically and she said incoherently: "The concubine didn't mean that, the concubine...the concubine was just talking nonsense for a while."

The emperor didn't blame her for anything, but said: "I understand your temperament. You haven't let Xiao Shan compete with Xiao Jin in these years. The second room of the Gu family also depends on your attitude."

The tears in Concubine Lan's eyes fell patter, she said: "Xiao Shan and the crown prince have a good relationship, and the concubine is also happy to see it, but the concubine just doesn't have enough brains, as soon as he thinks about it, he will say whatever comes to mind. "

"It's the time when everyone wants to say what's on their mind." The emperor said softly, "It's okay if you say it in your own palace, as long as outsiders can't hear it, who can say anything. But you can't hide it in this palace." Be quiet, otherwise the words will not be spread that day. You and the queen will not have a relationship, and there are not so many taboos between Xiao Shan and Xiao Jin."

Concubine Lan didn't understand at first, but then suddenly realized that the emperor was saying that there were other concubines in his palace.

That night, the emperor went to the empress after coming out of Concubine Lan Palace, and all the people in Jinglan Palace were changed overnight except Cuishu and the chief eunuch.

Xiao Shan heard the news the next day.

After hearing these things, he said to Xie Zhui: "It's something that the emperor can do."

Xie Zhui didn't respond to his words, but instead said: "I have a question I've been meaning to ask..."

"You want to ask why the prince and I have such a good relationship?" Xiao Shan said with a smile.

Xie Zhui nodded.

Xiao Shan said: "Let me think about how to say this."

Where to start.

After pondering and pondering, this matter has to start from the time when he fell into the water when he was young.