I saw Amur's tall body leaning against the door frame, almost filling the entire door frame. He was facing the light, and his amber eyes looked particularly sharp in the shadows.
Just like a wolf on a snowy night.
Chu Hong raised his eyes and looked over. The moment their eyes met, his heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.
The eyes of this King of the Western Regions are too sharp.
As if to pierce through people.
What was even more strange was that the other person's deep features and straight nose made him feel a sense of familiarity for no reason.
"Prince Rui?" Amur's voice was hoarse and his fists tightened unconsciously.
In the yard, the autumn wind blew up the fallen leaves on the ground, swirling between the two people.
Chu Hong suppressed the strange emotions in his heart and bowed: "I am here on the orders of my father to welcome the king to Beijing to celebrate his birthday."
Amur did not answer.
His eyes were fixed on Chu Hong’s face - the curve of his brows, the lines at the corners of his eyes, and even the way his lips were pursed, all looked very much like Concubine Jiang from twenty years ago.
Especially those eyes, which are exactly the same as Concubine Jiang’s.
A strange emotion welled up in Amur's heart, shock and a sense of indescribable intimacy.
"It's rare that Your Highness, at such a young age, can share the worries of the Emperor of Chu." When Amur spoke, his voice was much lower and hoarse than usual.
Chu Hong smiled gently: "It is my duty as a son to serve my father. I heard that this is your first time in Central Plains? If necessary, I can introduce you to the scenery of Yongcheng."
Amur looked at Chu Hong's dimples when she smiled and was stunned again.
When Concubine Jiang smiles, she also has such dimples.
I just don't know if she has changed over the years.
Amur took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.
"No need. I just want to reach the capital as soon as possible to celebrate the birthday of your Majesty."
He paused, his eyes fell on the cinnabar mole on Chu Hong's forehead again, "This mole on your prince's forehead is quite special."
Chu Hong subconsciously touched his forehead: "Mother said that it was born with me."
Mother...
Amur's face suddenly darkened.
So, he is really the child born to her and the Emperor of Great Chu.
Chu Hong was a little confused, and then changed the subject: "If the king is ready, we can set off early tomorrow morning."
Amur came back to his senses and nodded to indicate that he had no objection.
Afterwards, Amur returned to his room, and Chu Hong also moved into the west wing under the arrangement of the prefect.
But when passing by the east wing, Chu Hong saw two guards from the Western Region standing at the door, so he asked:
"Who is inside? Why is there someone guarding it?"
The prefect took a quick look and then smiled meaningfully.
"Your Highness, you may not know that the person living in here is your 'distinguished guest'."
The governor deliberately emphasized the word "distinguished guest" to imply something.
Chu Hong narrowed his eyes: "Oh?"
He had heard that the King of the Western Regions had never been interested in women. In the past, some of his subordinates had tried to please him by stuffing women into his bed, but he drove them out in anger.
But it is strange that he brought a woman with him on this mission to Da Chu.
"I am curious about what kind of beauty could catch the king's eye."
The governor first looked around, then lowered his voice.
"If your Highness is interested, this beauty will come out later to digest the food."
"In the back garden." He stretched out his hand and pointed in the direction of the back garden.
Chu Hong curled his lips into a smile, gave the governor a teachable look, and then walked away.
He was not interested in any beauty, but since he was planning to win over Amur to cooperate with him, he should naturally know himself and his enemy.
Understanding each other's sweetheart is also one of the necessary tasks.
…
The night is as blue as water, and a bright moon hangs high above the branches.
In the back garden of the inn, Chu Qingluan really came to the pavilion after dinner to admire the moon. She was wearing a plain cloak and stood quietly in front of the railing, staring at her reflection in the water in a trance.
This was the scene Chu Hong saw when he walked over.
He paused slightly.
This back view...
"Royal sister?"
Chu Hong called out tentatively.
However, when the other person turned around, what he saw was an ordinary face, which could be considered handsome at best.
Chu Hong frowned slightly.
He couldn't be mistaken about the imperial sister's back.
But the appearance of the woman in front of him was obviously inconsistent with her overall demeanor.
Just as Chu Hong was thinking about how to test it, he heard Chu Qingluan suddenly speak, and her voice was as familiar as ever.
"Third brother has good eyesight."
Chu Hong froze, and then he saw Chu Qingluan raise her hand and slowly take off the human skin mask, revealing the stunning face underneath.
In the moonlight, the cinnabar mole on her forehead was like the finishing touch, and combined with the aura lingering around her, she looked like a fairy from heaven descending to the earth.
Chu Hong's pupils suddenly contracted and his breathing stagnated.
"Royal sister... is it really you?"
Chu Hong subconsciously took half a step forward, but stopped abruptly.
As he spoke, his voice trembled a little.
"These days, do you know that I..."
Chu Hong knelt on one knee when he was halfway through his words. "It is my incompetence that caused the imperial sister to suffer such a disaster." When he looked up, his eyes were slightly red. "Is the imperial sister injured? Qi Che..."
Having said this, Chu Hong suddenly stopped.
Chu Qingluan lowered her eyes and looked at him, with a smile on her lips: "There are no outsiders here, Third Brother, don't bother acting."
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