After the cannon fodder prince collapsed, the country will not perish

Zhao Jieyu did not want to have dinner with Xiao Di from the bottom of her heart.

At that time, she took the initiative to adopt Xiao Di because she also felt that she was barren, and having a nominally adopted son who earned military merits by her side was better than nothing.

Unexpectedly, the adopted son is not only not as easy to control as she imagined, but also has a daunting hostility around him.

She hated Xiao Di's eyes the most, they shone with a deep and cold light, as if they could see through people's hearts, every time they stared at her, she shuddered.

She regretted her life, so naturally she didn't want to get close to the fierce person.

Who would have thought that the adopted son's father would not live up to his expectations and turned to the enemy.

The emperor looked at her even more coldly.

Zhao Jieyu originally wanted to do nothing but take advantage of Xiao Di's weakness to take his life, but in the end she didn't get what she wanted. Now that Concubine An asked her to ask her to have dinner with Xiao Di, she was naturally 1 unhappy .

But since she was already in the camp of Concubine An, she couldn't help herself.

What's more, since Xiao Di was not dead or injured, he probably didn't know what he did, so it's okay to bite the bullet and have a meal with him.

Zhao Jieyu pretended to be thinking about her adopted son, and with the help of Concubine An, she asked for her will.

When the imperial decree reached Liuyun Palace, Xie Qingci said in surprise: "Zhao Jieyu asked Xiao Di to have dinner?"

Two days ago, he heard rumors that Zhao Jieyu was going to ask for an order, but he never thought it was true.

"Yes." The eunuch replied respectfully, "His Majesty authorized it."

Xie Qingci frowned.

After the candied fruit incident came to light, Zhao Jieyu became a man with a sweet heart and a sword in his heart. Now that Xiao Di has just settled down with him, does Zhao Jieyu want to kill Xiao Di again?

However, the imperial decree has been issued, no one can disobey the emperor's order, even if it is a Hongmen banquet, they must respectfully press down their orders...

Xie Huaiwei looked at Xie Qingci who was anxiously pacing the palace garden after receiving the order, and couldn't help laughing: "Xiao Di accompanied his adoptive mother to eat, why are you so worried..."

Xie Qingci frowned, and worry flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Xiao Di doesn't defend against those close to him, I'm afraid someone will use this to harm him."

"It's just a meal," Xie Huaiwei laughed out of nowhere, "I see that you wish to lock Xiao Di in your palace, and not allow him to take a step out of the palace?"

Xiao Di stepped into the palace gate at this moment, and heard the conversation between the two clearly.

Xiao Di's eyes fell on Xie Qingci.

My brother obviously didn't sleep well, and there were two distinct shadows under his eyes.

Are you worried about Zhao Jieyu's safety after knowing Zhao Jieyu's true face?

Thinking of the phrase "Don't defend against those close to you", Xiao Di felt it was funny, this can't be wrong——

It's just that he has never had anyone close to him.

Worried that Zhao Jieyu would hurt his life, in his brother's heart, he was really... naive and easy to deceive.

It should be disdainful, but my already numb heart seems to have subtle ripples because of these words...

Seeing Xiao Di, Xie Huaiwei immediately yelled and joked: "Qingci, the person you are worried about is here, tell me what other rules are there, and you have to come back before the palace gate is released? Hahaha, I think you really put him When a girl disciplines—”

Xie Qingci moved his lips, but was suddenly speechless, and could only look at Xiao Di fixedly.

Xiao Di was not used to explaining, so he still said at this time: "Don't worry, it's just a meal."

These words not only failed to reassure Xie Qingci, but made his heart sink a little bit.

Xiao Di was really defenseless against Zhao Jieyu——

This meal is a matter of life and death, he must remind Xiao Di.

Xiao Di returned to his courtyard.

He closed the door and window calmly, and took out a pill from the top drawer.

He knew that Zhao Jieyu would invite imperial decree to have dinner with him.

He also knew that on the way back after dinner, he would run into King Chu, Yan Ming, and Zhao Nan, the son of the Minister of Rites.

The timing is perfect!

Xiao Di raised the corners of his lips silently, and hid the unbroken pill between his teeth.

He only knows the efficacy of the medicine, but he can't control the toxicity of the medicine... But until now, he can only gamble.

Xie Qingci came to Xiao Di's room with a full heart.

He didn't want to interfere with Xiao Di's private affairs, but... Xiao Di was still attached to others in his pure mind at this time, and he even cherished the sachet given by Zhao Jieyu. He will definitely not refuse anyone who is given food... he will not be half defensive...

Xie Qingci felt that Xiao Di at this time was a poor little beast exposed to the hunter's sight.

But he still didn't realize it...

Xie Qingci pushed the door open, and glanced at Xiao Di: "You...do you know who you are now?"

The speaker was not interested in the listener, but Xiao Di's dark eyes flicked past the serious Xie Qingci, and said in a dark voice: "...His Highness."

The youthful and slightly hoarse voice of a young man is imperceptibly sultry.

Xie Qingci's heart slowed down for half a beat, and he almost forgot what to say.

He found his way back in the chaos, and said dryly, "Zhao Jieyu was your adoptive mother, and it is natural for you to have feelings for her—but you may not know that she has already taken refuge in Concubine An, and she is already People from the camp of the King of Chu!"

"King Chu, you know..." Seeing that Xiao Di didn't even raise his eyebrows, Xie Qingci couldn't help but speak more carefully: "Didn't he make things difficult for you several times? Since you are mine, you should know Avoid suspicion...

"Going to the banquet tonight, how smart you are." Xie Qingci said a lot, and finally asked with deep meaning: "Don't trust anyone, especially Zhao Jieyu, got it?"

Xie Qingci earnestly instructed Xiao Di... He didn't want to make it clear at first, but since Xiao Di's life was about to be in the hands of these people, he couldn't be more scruples.

In fact, Xie Qingci remembered Xiao Di's appearance as a tyrant who killed and resolutely, ruthless and ungrateful.

But he didn't know when Xiao Di gave up on his adoptive mother, and he couldn't remember when Xiao Di became a cold-hearted tyrant.

All he knew was that Xiao Di was still a young man who didn't know how to protect himself, so he hoped that Xiao Di would show some kindness and stop being so devoted to his adoptive mother.

Listening to Xie Qingci's side-by-side reminder, Xiao Di slightly narrowed his eyes.

At the beginning, I listened with a joking attitude, and felt that the little Highness was so innocent and cute. In order to remind him to be careful, I did not hesitate to confess that I knew Zhao Jieyu's secret.

But gradually, strange emotions ooze from my heart.

He is obviously a vicious viper that is dead but not stiff, and people are either indifferent to him or avoid him.

But the little Highness regarded him as a harmless creature that could not protect itself, and even tried to warm him with his own chest...

Isn't he worried that he will bite back?

His Highness is so afraid of the dark that he dare not even walk at night, but can he trust people's hearts?

Obviously at the very beginning, His Highness was also alienating him and bullying him, with deep wariness and jealousy towards him in his eyes...

That's the right way, a cowardly person should know how to protect himself, he should seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and stay away from him...

How come I forgot all of them...

Xiao Di already had a plan, but seeing Xie Qingci's caring look, his heart felt slightly sour and hesitant for a moment.

Until he walked out of the palace, he could still see Xie Qingci still standing in front of Liuyun Palace anxiously looking at the direction he left...

Xie Qingci was thinking, when he suddenly saw the corridor ahead, Xiao Di was galloping all the way, he went back and forth, running towards him facing the sunlight.

——Those eyes that were always gloomy like cold pools were bright and clear, like a vigorous and lively pony.

Not the slightest hint of tyranny.

"Brother, don't worry." The young man leaned on his ear and said softly, "I will be careful, they won't hurt me at all."

The breath blew past the ears, hot and clear, like the sultry wind on a summer night.

The tyrant who will rule the world in the future is laughing harmlessly at the moment.

Under Xie Qingci's dazed gaze, Xiao Di turned and left.

I have gone out several times, but this is the first time that someone sent me off.

He, Xiao Di, is no longer a person who has no one to wait for, whose life and death depend on the sky.

Xiao Di licked his lips.

Between the teeth, there is a pill that has been placed in advance.

"Adi!" Zhao Jieyu immediately looked happy when she saw Xiao Di: "You look thinner than the previous few days? You must have suffered a lot these few days?"

She looks like a loving mother who is worried about her adopted son.

Xiao Di slightly raised his eyebrows, he really admired this person's acting skills.

Zhao Jieyu looked at Xiao Di, sighed, and said, "After your father's accident, I was very worried about you, but I didn't have the chance to meet you. I wanted you to come back to me, but Xie Qingci snatched you away." First, you—"

"Mother, don't worry about it." Xiao Di slightly raised the corners of his lips, and his voice was calm: "Xiao Di has already received the care that mother entrusted to His Highness."

In the eyes of others, this kind of femme-hearted woman who keeps calling herself a mother is naturally an insult to the word mother, which seems ridiculous.

But Xiao Di didn't care about it at all, he just thought that the name Zhao Jieyu was very appropriate.

After all, his "mothers" all looked the same.

Hearing Xiao Di's sudden mention of his intentions, Zhao Jieyu's heart trembled, and while examining him, he forced a smile and said, "They are all things you usually like. Your Highness's palace is a hundred times better than mine. I don't think there is anything missing. ...If you follow him, mother will rest assured..."

"You have to make progress with His Highness. No matter what, you are his former younger brother. He can't use you now..."

Xiao Di sneered, in front of others, Zhao Jieyu didn't want to have anything to do with her, even tonight, she already had a plan to get rid of him.

But in private, he looked attentive and concerned.

Zhao Jieyu is really able to advance and retreat, and never tear her face face to face at any time.

After all, if he is lucky enough to succeed in the future, it would not be a waste of the mother-child relationship to help each other.

The corners of Xiao Di's lips curled up in a ruthless arc, so he should take this opportunity to repay the adoptive mother well.

Xiao Di glanced at the sky outside the window, and said calmly: "Mother, when shall we have dinner?"

"Look at me, when I saw you, Adi, I was so happy that I forgot... Let's pass it on..."

"Let's eat earlier." Xiao Di raised the corners of his lips lightly, looked at her and said, "It's not good if you make people wait in a hurry, don't you think so? Mother?"

Looking at Xiao Di's eyes as calm as a cold pool, Zhao Jieyu suddenly felt a little... creepy.

At that moment, she felt that he had seen through everything.

But then he thought, Xiao Di is only a 15-year-old child, and he has been on the battlefield for many years, how could he know that people's hearts are unpredictable, and besides, the imperial edict has been issued, so he has to eat this meal no matter what.

As long as Xiao Di used this dinner party, the subsequent events would naturally have nothing to do with her.

After the banquet, Zhao Jieyu smiled impeccably again, and served Xiao Di with vegetables and porridge.

Like a loving mother.

Xiao Di looked at her calmly, and gently rolled his fingers over the rim of the cup.

Xiao Di enjoyed this meal very comfortably, with fish and meat, and he didn't feel wronged at all.

He knew that even if these people wanted to harm him, it would not be at the banquet given by His Majesty.

At most, let him get drunk, and it will be easy to do it later.

Spirits?Looking at the wine glass in front of him, Xiao Di raised the corners of his lips playfully.

It's a pity that the wine is still not strong enough.

He would add another seasoning.

After the dinner party, when Xiao Di walked out of the palace, the sky just happened to be dark.

The long and narrow red wall stretched endlessly, and a flash of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by the sound of thunder, and heavy rain poured down instantly.

At some point, the little eunuch who was escorting him with a lantern in front had disappeared.

The corners of Xiao Di's mouth slightly raised, and he stopped slowly.

Lightning, like a blade suddenly unsheathed, slashed coldly from the sky.

Standing under the dazzling white light were the King of Chu, Yan Ming, and Zhao Nan, the son of the Minister of Rites.

Xiao Di narrowed his drunken eyes, and slowly crushed the medicine between his teeth.

At this life-and-death moment, a thought crossed Xiao Di's mind that he thought was absurd—would the trembling lanterns on the eaves of Liuyun Palace fall down amidst the rumbling thunder?

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