I pretend to be affectionate in front of my foe

During the period when he was sick and had no time to take care of other things, the Xiaoyao army had slowly sneaked into the royal city, waiting for an opportunity.

Xiao Yiran was still very cooperative, being under house arrest in the palace did not show any unusual behavior, he just read and wrote every day, and rarely even went out.

Seeing this, the guards gradually relaxed their vigilance, and the guarding of Xiao Yiran was not as urgent as before.

That night, Lie Ren came to Xiao Yiran's bedroom again, and after reporting all the important things, Lie Ren still did not leave.

"What else is there?" Seeing his strange expression, Xiao Yiran asked, "Do you want to stay for supper before leaving?"

"No." Lie Ren pulled out a piece of paper from his arms uncomfortably after speaking and handed it to Xiao Yiran: "Look at this."

Xiao Yiran took the paper, it was a blank letter paper with nothing written on it.

"Why did you give me a piece of paper?"

"My lord, look carefully, there are words." Lie Ren said, pointing to the words in the corner of the beginning of the letter with an unnatural expression: "Look."

"I love Yiran."

Seeing these words, Xiao Yiran's eyes suddenly lit up. He recognized that these were Yan Yun's words, which he had read countless times day and night.

Seeing that the letter only wrote a title, there was no further text, and it didn't look like it was going to be sent, Xiao Yiran couldn't help asking: "Where did the letter come from?"

Xiao Yiran stared at the letter, with no special expression on his face, Lie Ren couldn't tell what he was thinking, and was afraid that he would blame him, so he hesitated what to say.

"I stole this from Shi Zi." Lie Ren still told the truth, he peeked at Xiao Yiran's expression while speaking: "Shi Zi wrote it for you, so it's not wrong for me to help you get it."

"I told you to protect them in secret, not to steal other people's things." Xiao Yiran's eyes were still glued to the four words on the letter paper, although the tone was reproachful, he didn't really blame him.

"Are they still safe?" Xiao Yiran folded the letter and put it in his arms.

"It's safe for the time being." Lie Ren thought about it carefully, and added: "But someone was injured, it seems to be someone from the Yan family army."

Only then did Xiao Yiran look up at Lie Ren, before he could speak, Lie said consciously for a long time: "Your Majesty is fine."

"This letter?" The letter was obviously not finished, but Lie Ren brought it. Xiao Yiran's tone was flat, but it scared Lie Ren's goosebumps.

Lie Ren thought that something was wrong, and quickly explained: "The son originally planned to write it, but suddenly he stopped writing it, and then kept it there, probably forgot."

"I think the prince misses you very much, and I'm afraid you will become ill, so I brought it here for you. It's a waste to leave it alone..."

"If you don't bring it, you will be thrown away by Shizi's companion."

"Very good." Xiao Yiran finally showed a long-lost smile, took out the letter again, and read it carefully.

Four words, he just saw the feeling of thousands of words.

Lie Ren didn't understand, he just felt that such a prince was not normal, especially the smile on the prince's face from time to time, which made Lie Ren feel numb and goosebumps, and before the goose bumps all over his body fell out, Lie Ren silently slipped away.

Xiao Yiran, who was under house arrest, lived a more leisurely life than before. He had nothing to do during the day, and reading this unfinished letter written by Yan Yun became Xiao Yiran's pleasure.

The palace was lonely, and Xiao Yiran engraved the four words "My Love Yiran" in his heart.

In early spring, the rain in Wangcheng always comes unexpectedly.

Today's rain is a bit unusual, unlike the light rain in the past, this rain came violently, accompanied by strong winds.

Xiao Yiyang, who had been ill for many days, unexpectedly showed signs of improvement on this windy and stormy day.

From lying on the bed unable to move, to now walking freely, and being able to write memorials from time to time, except that his face is slightly sickly pale, he looks no different from a healthy ordinary person.

Concubine Xiao Gui, who waited for many days before going to rest, had a rare look of joy on her haggard face. After hearing the news of Xiao Yiyang's improvement, she immediately left for Xiao Yiyang's bedroom.

Xiao Yiyang was reviewing the memorial, and Concubine Xiao Gui sat down beside him with the porridge she cooked herself.

"My concubine has worked hard for many days, why don't you go to rest?" Xiao Yiyang looked at Concubine Xiao Gui with a gentle smile that has never changed for thousands of years, and put a hand around her waist.

"I have good news to share with Your Majesty." Concubine Xiao Gui said, blew on a mouthful of porridge, and handed it to Xiao Yiyang's mouth, her eyes were full of tenderness: "Your Majesty has been lying in bed for many days, and he hasn't had a good time eating, so let's eat something to warm his stomach first. "

Minced lean meat is added to the porridge, which is mild but not bland, and is suitable for people recovering from a serious illness.

Xiao Yiyang didn't have much appetite, seeing Concubine Xiao's expectant eyes, he barely took a few sips.

"Your Majesty, my concubine is happy."

Before Xiao Yiyang had time to swallow the porridge he just drank, he choked on this sentence and coughed non-stop.

"When did it happen?" Xiao Yiyang looked at Concubine Xiao Gui, with no expression of joy or anger on his face.

Hearing this, Concubine Xiao's pretty face blushed slightly, and said in a low voice, "It was just recently when His Majesty was in a coma."

"Has the imperial doctor diagnosed it?" Xiao Yiyang's tone was full of eagerness, not like surprise, but more like panic.

"Ah."

As soon as these words came out, Xiao Yiyang's expression finally changed. He stared at Concubine Xiao's stomach, and murmured: "Do we have a child?"

"Well, after waiting for so many years, I finally hoped for him to come." Concubine Xiao Gui couldn't hide the smile on her face, she looked at Shang Ping's belly lovingly, with a kind smile in her eyes.

After so many years of defense, but fell short at this juncture, Xiao Yiyang's complexion was not very good.

"My concubine, since you are pregnant, you should go to rest more, don't work too hard."

Xiao Yiyang said considerate words, but the smile in his eyes was too perfunctory.After he finished speaking, he asked Concubine Xiao to be invited down.

After thinking for a long time, Xiao Yiyang called for Eunuch Cheng.

"The child can't stay." Xiao Yiyang put down his pen, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes: "Find a suitable opportunity to get rid of the child in Concubine Xiao Gui's stomach."

"The sooner the better."

Xiao Yiyang would never allow one more existence in this world that could threaten his status.

Concubine Xiao's biological father is the prime minister and has too much power. If Concubine Xiao is allowed to give birth to a prince, the world will no longer have the surname Xiao, but will change her surname to Xiao.

"Yes, don't worry, Your Majesty, there are old slaves for everything." Eunuch Cheng said, bringing a bowl of steaming medicine and said, "Your Majesty, drink the medicine before reading the memorial. Your health is important."

Xiao Yiyang didn't doubt that he was there, took up the medicine and drank it down, but didn't see the flash of sternness on Cheng Gonggong's face when he lowered his head.

The rain outside the window was getting heavier and heavier, Cheng Gonggong closed the window considerately, and lit Xiao Yiyang's most commonly used soothing incense.

Xiao Yiyang was temporarily relaxed by the familiar aroma. He immersed himself in his work, not noticing that the smell of the incense was getting weirder and weirder.

In the evening, the rain still didn't stop.

Xiao Yiran dimmed the light, sat at the table and poured himself a cup of tea, drinking it carefully.

In a dark corner, there was a person standing, he bowed to Xiao Yiran, and then said: "Today's medicine has been taken by the emperor."

"Very good, how's the situation?" Xiao Yiran raised his mouth slightly, and drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

"I guess it won't last long, tonight is already the limit."

"Eunuch Cheng has worked hard."

"It's not bitter, as long as the prince is well, the day when this old slave grows old, I can go to see my empress with peace of mind."

In the dead of night, Xiao Yiyang suddenly vomited black blood, alarming the entire palace.

The imperial doctor went to several times, but they couldn't diagnose the cause of the disease. They only knew that the emperor was infected with a strange poison that had never been seen before.

Everywhere in the palace was in chaos, only the palace where Xiao Yiran lived was unusually quiet.

All the imperial doctors who went to diagnose Xiao Yiyang all came out shaking their heads, and they were helpless against Xiao Yiyang's poison.

Doctor Liu, who was a little older, saw some tricks, stroked his long gray beard and said: "The emperor's poisoning has been deep, and I'm afraid it's in the late stage..."

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