After the rebirth, I was picked up by the prince

After leaving the palace, Song Yaoxu's expression was obviously more relaxed, and he walked on the far right with a lantern, reflecting the winding road under the feet of the three of them.

There is a distance between the Imperial Palace and the National Teacher Tower, and there are many ways to go around, but they all inevitably lead to Chengming Lake.

Qi Zizhen looked at the quiet Chengming Lake in the night, and couldn't help but think of the scene of coming here after every rebirth a few days ago and before.

He tried to seek the protection of the national teacher, to keep him peaceful and peaceful in the next life, and he never thought that there would be a time when the national teacher himself would pass by here.But even so, it can't change the fate he is destined to accept, just like there will be no change after every suicide.

Qi Zizhen looked away, and followed Song Yaoxu and Ning Qingwei half a step behind.

Perhaps it was because Qi Zizhen and Ning Qingwei were relatively cold-tempered, Song Yaoxu didn't deliberately find a topic on the road, and the three of them walked quietly all the way to the foot of the National Teacher Tower.

In order to ensure quietness, the National Teacher Tower was built near the outskirts of the city. There is a large platform in front of the tower, which looks like it was used for sacrifices.

The National Teacher Tower seems to have about five or six floors. Except for the top floor, there are lanterns for lighting on each floor. According to Qi Zizhen's previous life, it seems that the lanterns will only be extinguished for a whole day on the day before the succession of the next National Teacher, so as to bid farewell to the previous National Teacher .In addition, it is immortal and lit all day long, symbolizing the long-term continuous national fortune of the Ling Dynasty.

"Master National Teacher, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

A guard in front of the National Teacher Tower saw the two and saluted respectfully, then glanced at Qi Zizhen who was following them, and asked, "May I ask who this young master is?"

"Qi's Qi Zizhen." Ning Qingwei answered the guard's question before Qi Zizhen opened his mouth, and at the same time added calmly, "Included in the list of guests."

Hearing this, the guard's attitude seemed to be a bit more upright, and after answering "yes" to Ning Qingwei, he bowed to Qi Zizhen: "I have seen Mr. Qi."

The first time Qi Zizhen came to the National Teacher Tower, he couldn't figure out what kind of habit this was, so he cautiously returned a half-respect to the guards.

Song Yaoxu sensed his emotions and explained with a smile: "This is a close friend of the National Teacher. He was originally from the Jianghu. He pretended to be a guard and was responsible for watching out for people who came to the National Teacher Tower. Those who are included in the list of guests, even my father, are not allowed to enter."

The guard has a bright personality and doesn't stick to the restrictions of status and status. After listening to Song Yaoxu's explanation, he interjected with a smile: "So far, Mr. Qi and His Royal Highness are the only two in this National Master Tower..."

Before he finished speaking, Ning Qingwei suddenly interrupted him: "Speak less and do things."

The guard who was interrupted didn't care, smiled and went about his work seriously, and opened the door for the three of them: "Welcome the national teacher back to the tower, and welcome His Royal Highness and Young Master Qi to visit."

Saying "Welcome" in their mouths, their attitude on the face is much more casual than when they first returned to the National Teacher Tower. It seems that the relationship with the National Teacher should be good.

Qi Zizhen looked at the guard, and inadvertently met his gaze, and saw the guard smile at him again.

A straightforward person indeed.

He ignored the guard, looked away indifferently, and followed Song Yaoxu into the National Teacher Tower.

There is no decoration on the first floor of the National Teacher Tower, and there are only white plush blankets spread on the ground.

Both Ning Qingwei and Song Yaoxu naturally took off their shoes and boots at the edge of the blanket. Among them, Song Yaoxu did not forget to turn around and explain to Qi Zizhen with a smile: "There are blankets everywhere in the National Teacher Tower, so you don't need to wear shoes."

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness." Qi Zizhen responded submissively with his eyes closed, then took off his shoes as he said, and stepped on the soft blanket.

The national teacher's tower is covered with earth dragons, which are filled with just the right amount of warmth. In addition, the blanket is already plush, so it feels very comfortable to step on, even if you take off your shoes, you won't feel cold.

"Meow~"

He arranged his cloth shoes neatly, and when he was about to turn around to catch up with Song Yaoxu and Ning Qingwei, he suddenly heard what seemed to be a cat meowing from around him.

Qi Zizhen looked back, and saw Song Yaoxu squatting down not far away at some point, stroking a white cat with one hand - it seemed that the cat had been there all along.

It's just that the white cat is almost integrated with the white blanket. If it wasn't for Song Yaoxu's movement and the cat's meow, Qi Zizhen wouldn't even be aware of its existence.

"Meow?"

The white cat rubbed against Song Yaoxu's palm, and then seemed to notice that there was a stranger in the tower, and tilted its head to look at Qi Zizhen, curiously.

It wasn't until then that Qi Zizhen realized that the white cat still had blue-gold eyes.

There is no trace of impurities in the clear cat pupils, just like the long snow-white fur on its body, pure and clean.

It is a very beautiful long-haired white cat with different pupils.

Qi Zizhen was fascinated by watching it for a while, when the white cat suddenly turned sideways, walked to his feet with graceful steps, raised its claws and pulled the hem of his clothes.

"Meow~"

From this life to the previous life, Qi Zizhen has always liked cats, but he has never raised one. He felt a little at a loss when the white cat picked him up. He squatted on the spot not knowing what to do, and subconsciously raised his head to look at Song Yaoxu.

Xu Shi read the helplessness in his eyes, Song Yaoxu bent his eyes and smiled, walked over and gently picked up the white cat, and gently said to Qi Zizhen while running along its fur: "This cat's name is Lingning. The teacher said that it was spiritual and relatively quiet. Lingning is a kitten that the national teacher picked up near the national teacher's tower. It is usually well-behaved but not very clingy. Just now it took the initiative to approach you and thought it liked you."

I don't know if it was to echo Song Yaoxu's words, but after he finished speaking, Lingning let out a soft "meow" and jumped in Qi Zizhen's direction.

Qi Zizhen subconsciously stretched out his hand to catch it, his movements were a little stiff, and then he felt that Lingning seemed to rub against his arms a few times, and after finding a comfortable position, he simply nestled still.

Song Yaoxu looked at Qi Zizhen who was sluggish, and it was rare for him to feel a little lively when he was awake, and said with a smile: "It has a good temper, and it will bark if it feels uncomfortable. You don't have to worry too much about hurting it, try to get along with it In a while."

After speaking, he thoughtfully left space for Qi Zizhen, talked to Ning Qingwei and went upstairs first.

Qi Zizhen looked at the light little life in his arms, lowered his eyes slightly, and did not move.

Ning Qingwei, who had been watching from the side all the time, came forward after a while, and said calmly, "Go up."

Immediately, he ignored Lingning and turned around to lead the way.

Qi Zizhen glanced at his back, and silently followed with the cat in his arms.

As Song Yaoxu said before, almost every place in the National Teacher Tower is covered with blankets, and the wooden stairs are no exception. When you step on it, there is no sound.

Silence fainted between the two.

In the absence of Song Yaoxu, neither Qi Zizhen nor Ning Qingwei had the temperament to speak up.

Just when Qi Zizhen thought he could just walk up quietly like this, Ning Qingwei suddenly raised a topic: "Did you get that dress?"

clothing?

Qi Zizhen remembered the black dress he saw in the room before.If I remember correctly, it was the one he changed on the day he fell into the water.

He paused for a moment, then closed his eyes and responded: "I see. The grass people will be washed and returned to Master Guoshi."

As soon as the words fell, Ning Qingwei, who was still upstairs, froze, and looked back at him: "That dress was originally left by you in my other courtyard, so there is no need to return it."

Qi Zizhen's footsteps also stopped.

Ning Qingwei suddenly said again: "You are not Qi Zizhen."

Qi Zizhen was stunned for a moment, and raised his head to meet Ning Qingwei's gaze, but saw that his pair of black eyes were calm and deep, without any emotion, but seemed to be able to see through everything.

Xu Shi later realized that his tone was too blunt, so he added: "But it's also Qi Zizhen."