Xiao Shengxing reached out and pulled Su Lijin into his arms, with a rare gentle look in his eyes.
Su Lijin looked at Xiao Shengxing, and her hand involuntarily raised to touch Xiao Shengxing's cheek. If she was stared at like this all the time, she was afraid that she would drown in it.
The rapidly narrowing distance between the two also made the atmosphere ambiguous.
At this moment, an inappropriate sound was heard outside the door.
"Your Majesty, please go and see our queen. She has severe abdominal pain and has fainted."
Su Lijin was obviously frightened as well. Xiao Shengxing paused in his movements and his expression darkened visibly because his interest was interrupted.
Pursing his thin lips, he stood up and opened the door, and saw the eunuch kneeling in front of it.
"If you feel unwell, go find the imperial physician. There are still matters in the imperial study that I need to attend to."
After saying that, he turned around, looked at Su Lijin deeply, and then left.
If I favor my aunt at this time, it will put her in danger. I am still too anxious.
In Yiku Palace, Concubine Shu asked after seeing the eunuch coming back.
"Where's the Emperor?"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, the Emperor said that he has something to deal with, so..."
"Get out! Get out of here!"
Concubine Shu clenched her fists in anger and kicked away the eunuch who was kneeling in front of her.
For a moment, no one serving in the room dared to speak. The eunuch was almost fainted after being scolded, and several palace servants dragged him out of the palace.
Until the door of the bedroom was closed again, Wei Shu was still unable to get over her anger.
She curled her lips into a cold smile, but her eyes were full of hatred.
"Okay, Su Lijin, I won't let you have an easy time!"
Having said that, Wei Shu stood up and walked to the table and wrote something on the letter paper. Considering Su Lijin's feelings for the prince, she didn't believe that she couldn't let that bitch suffer!
Soon, the carrier pigeon flew south from Wei Shu's bedroom.
Xiao Zhaolin, who was suppressing bandits, saw a carrier pigeon flying from afar. He waved slightly and the pigeon landed steadily on his arm.
He originally thought he would get some good news, but his expression changed after he saw the contents of the letter.
During this period, the relationship between Su Lijin and Xiao Shengxing has become better and better.
That woman, Su Lijin, was bewitched by Xiao Shengxing after he had been away for only a few days.
Although he didn't care who she cared about in her heart, she was still useful now.
It seems I have to go back as soon as possible.
Xiao Zhaolin gave a few instructions behind him. The leading guard nodded and ordered the guards, "The prince has given the order. Move!"
The soldiers raised their swords and slashed, and both the bandits and the rescued civilians fell to the ground. In a moment, a raging fire broke out at the place, and everything was wiped out in the flames.
On the second day, the news that the virtuous prince had wiped out the vicious bandits reached Kyoto.
In the court, Xiao Shengxing looked at the kneeling Xiao Zhaolin and said with a smile, "Prince, please stand up. You have made great contributions in suppressing the bandits. I have specially set up a banquet at Yanchun Pavilion tonight to welcome you."
Xiao Zhaolin said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
I think Su Lijin will also attend the banquet, so why not meet her and test the waters.
"Your Majesty, won't you dress up for today's banquet? I think the Emperor will be happy to see you."
The eunuch who was helping Su Lijin with her makeup spoke up to remind her.
dress up?
After all, today is the day to welcome Xiao Zhaolin. If I dress up nicely, people will misunderstand that I am dressing up specially for Xiao Zhaolin.
Might as well be the same as usual.
No need, it's fine this way.
Having said this, Su Lijin turned her gaze to the eunuch serving beside her.
"Don't say anything you shouldn't say. Don't you understand the rules of the palace?"
Although he had guessed that there might be someone like Concubine Shu around him, he didn't expect that even the eunuch who served him personally would betray him.
Yanchun Pavilion
Xiao Zhaolin and the ministers had arrived long ago.
Many ministers raised their glasses to toast Xiao Zhaolin, with smiles on their faces and flattering words.
Xiao Zhaolin also enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, but unexpectedly, the eunuch's voice came from outside.
"The Emperor has arrived, and the Empress has arrived!"
All the civil and military officials knelt down to greet them. Under everyone's gaze, Su Lijin was led into the Yanchun Pavilion by Xiao Shengxing's arm.
After the two of them sat down, Xiao Shengxing spoke.
"Everyone, please stand up. Today we are here to welcome the Crown Prince. Please don't be restrained."
As he spoke, Xiao Shengxing set his gaze on Xiao Zhaolin who was standing in the front.
"Prince, for your meritorious service in suppressing the bandits, I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold and build you a new mansion, okay?"
Xiao Zhaolin quickly bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Zhaolin bowed slightly, seemingly respectful but actually impolite. He even stared at Su Lijin, obviously dissatisfied with such a reward. After all, he was a prince's descendant, so why would he care about these golds?
"Alright, don't be so polite. Just pretend that I and the Queen don't exist."
Although he said this, he still did not let go of Su Lijin's hand, as if he was silently declaring his sovereignty.
From beginning to end, Su Lijin's eyes never fell on Xiao Zhaolin for a moment.
She disdainfully didn't want to see Xiao Zhaolin, because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to control the hatred in her heart and would do something impulsive.
Compared to his previous life, Xiao Zhaolin came back earlier, perhaps because of himself.
But no matter what his purpose was, he was going to be disappointed this time.
Unexpectedly, not long after the banquet began, the singing and dancing in Yanchun Pavilion suddenly fell silent.
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