But the voice had turned cold.
He gestured, and the attendant beside him bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Your Highness."
Ning Yin secretly hated himself for being careless, but he also learned the identity of the visitor, Prince Xiao Tang.
While in the capital, he had heard that Crown Prince Xiao Tang was in very poor health, but just now he seemed to be in very good health. Now was no time to worry about the Crown Prince. If his identity was discovered, he would have to return to the Prime Minister's residence even if he didn't want to.
The attendant had already pulled out a part of his sword when he entered the rockery. Xiao Tang stared at a certain place on the rockery without moving. There were many obscure things in the palace, especially in dark places like at night. He shouldn't have cared about it, but if he encountered someone lurking in the dark, he couldn't pretend not to see him. At least he had to know who it was.
Xiao Tang was very patient about this matter, but before he could find the person in the rockery, he heard footsteps not far away.
Xiao Tang subconsciously looked over, but when he saw the person coming, his brows relaxed slightly: "I heard from the servants that you went to the Queen Mother's palace. She...are you okay?"
"Well, I had a lot of tea and snacks at my mother's place, and I came out when the palace banquet was almost over. I didn't expect to run into you by chance. It's really fate." Lin Su naturally heard the breathing sounds on the rockery, and even knew who the person was, but he still naturally touched the side of Xiao Tang's neck and said, "It's still cold at night. Do you have a cloak with you?"
"It doesn't matter now." Xiao Tang didn't feel cold at all, but just seeing him made her feel very happy. "Why did you come to the palace?"
"You came back late from the palace banquet today. It would be boring to wait for you at home. Wait for you in the palace. I can see you as soon as you come out." Lin Su said, looking into his eyes.
Xiao Tang felt a sweet sensation in his heart. He certainly didn't need anyone to take him home, but this person actually came to wait for him, and he felt happy no matter how hard he tried. "Thank you very much."
"You're welcome." Lin Su put his arm around his waist, their breaths already close. "Although you're feeling better now, you still have to be careful. Since you didn't bring a cloak, I'll be yours."
Xiao Tang subconsciously wanted to laugh, but he forced himself to hold it back. He then gestured towards the rockery. Lin Su looked towards that spot and said, "The one up there, could you please come down and chat?"
Ning Yin's hiding place was excellent, it could hide people, and the field of vision was wide, so he naturally took in the scene just now.
The man was handsome and his clothes were not overly luxurious, but the nobility around him was no less than any nobleman Ning Yin had ever seen. What surprised Ning Yin was not his appearance, but his intimacy with Crown Prince Xiao Tang. He was not afraid at all of their intimacy being seen by others passing by.
There was affection in his eyes, and there was also affection in the eyes of the fairy under the moon. The two of them standing together were a perfect match, but Ning Yin felt inexplicably lonely.
"If you don't come down, I'll have to go up and grab you down." Lin Su said.
Ning Yin curled his lips in disdain. How could the palace people's mediocre skills compare to the killing methods he learned on the battlefield? And they still wanted to capture him...
He had no intention of moving. In the blink of an eye, the people around Xiao Tang disappeared, and a sound of wind was heard above his head. Before Ning Yin could struggle, he was lifted up by his belt.
His chest hit the ground and he almost got a mouthful of dust. Even though Ning Yin was used to being beaten in the northwest, he still couldn't help cursing in his heart.
But this guy's kung fu is too good. When did such a master appear in the capital?
Ning Yin speculated in his mind as he climbed up from the ground and saluted, saying, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I had no intention of offending you. I was just sobering up after a few drinks. I had no intention of spying on you."
Xiao Tang lowered his eyes and looked at him: "Are you attending the banquet today? Raise your head."
Ning Yin sighed in his heart, but could only raise his head slowly. When he looked at Xiao Tang, his heart was blocked for some reason. From a distance, he looked like an immortal under the moon, and up close, he was flawless. The person who was hugging his waist was a perfect match for him, but it was because they were too well-matched that made him feel uncomfortable.
Xiao Tang looked at his face, his pupils trembling slightly as he asked, "What's your name?"
"My name is Ning Xin, Ning means tranquility, and Xin means three golds." Ning Yin replied.
"Men outside the palace are not allowed to walk around the palace at will. Since the general has come to the banquet, and now that the banquet is over, you should leave quickly. Otherwise, the palace gates will be locked and you won't be able to get out even if you want to." Xiao Tang said.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I bid you farewell," Ning Yin said, looking at Lin Su. "Farewell... May I know who this distinguished guest is?"
Lin Su didn't answer, but Xiao Tang said, "This is the Crown Princess."
Ning Yin's pupils dilated for a moment, and she finally understood why the two of them could act as if no one was around. The prince was a man, so could this person be Shuang'er?
"I bid farewell to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess." Ning Yin bowed and hurried away.
After the man left for a while, Lin Su took his hand and said, "Your Highness the Crown Prince is truly charming."
Xiao Tang naturally saw some clues in Ning Yin's eyes. Ning Yin was quite good-looking, so there would naturally be people who liked him. However, he didn't expect that this person would have a good impression of him when they first met.
This wasn't a problem, but the jealous tone of the person next to him made him feel a bit strange: "Is the Crown Princess jealous?"
"Jealous?" Lin Su snorted. "It's almost time to drink at the forum. How can it be as simple as jealousy?"
Xiao Tang couldn't help laughing, and Lin Su's hands were clasped around his waist. Seeing him laugh, he touched his itchy spot and tickled it: "Your Highness the Crown Prince seems very pleased with himself?"
"Don't, it's very itchy..." Xiao Tang found his hand and held it, "You don't have to be jealous, he is not a man, but Shuang'er."
"Do you know him?" Lin Su withdrew his hand from tickling him, held his hand instead and led him out of the palace.
Xiao Tang responded, "That's Shuang'er, the youngest child of Prime Minister Ning's family. His name is Ning Yin. He left a letter and ran away two years ago. Prime Minister Ning's family secretly searched for him for a long time. Few people knew about this. I saw him from afar when he entered the palace with the Prime Minister's wife. Although his appearance has changed, he can't escape the name Ning. Everyone in the Ning Mansion thought he didn't want to stay at home and went to travel, but they didn't expect that he went to the northwest and became a general."
"Do you want to tell Prime Minister Ning about this?" Lin Su asked.
"It's not easy for Shuang'er to join the army. He doesn't seem to be messing around. If there's no problem, there's no need for me to do anything unnecessary." Xiao Tang said with a smile, "I'll just ignore what happened today."
Lin Su remained silent. Xiao Tang quietly sized him up and said, "I'm not defending him. If you want to tell me, I can send someone to tell you."
"I'm not such a petty person." Lin Su said with a smile, "Do whatever you want."
Xiao Tang smiled and said, "Okay."
However, he still underestimated the man's pettiness. He said that he didn't care and was not petty. It was not until night that Xiao Tang realized that this man was a hypocrite.
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