After noon, the guard came to Shi Yan, "Afu, the prince wants you to go."

Shi Yan came to the inner hall of Zichen Palace. Shi Jun sat on the dragon chair, with a serious expression, majestic without anger, like a real prince, exuding a sense of dominance and oppression.

"What's your name?"

"My name is Afu."

Afu? Shi Jun immediately thought of the Persian cat that Xu Mian had recently raised.

"You have a cat?"

Shi Yan said calmly: "Yes, but I don't know where the little guy went a few days ago."

Shi Jun stroked the jade ring, his eyes cold.

After a long while, he said, "This time you rushed into the sea of ​​fire to save me and the Crown Princess. I am very pleased with your loyalty and bravery. I have decided to reward you."

After hearing this, Shi Yan knelt down and said, "Protecting Your Highness is my duty. I dare not ask for a reward."

Shi Jun stood up, walked slowly in front of Shi Yan, and suddenly punched him.

Shi Yan was startled, but he still reacted quickly. What puzzled him was that the fake prince's martial arts moves were exactly the same as what he had learned since childhood.

So he pretended to be at a disadvantage and used a set of chaotic palm techniques, dodging left and right, trying to avoid the attack.

Shi Jun frowned upon seeing this and asked in confusion, "What kind of martial arts do you have?"

"Your Highness, I have not learned any advanced martial arts. I figured out this set of palm techniques by myself." Shi Jun nodded, seeming to be quite satisfied with the answer.

"You are the same height as me, and your physique is similar?"

Shi Yan felt a little guilty, and bowed his hands and said, "How can I compare with Your Highness."

In fact, before Shi Yan entered the palace, Prince Fu had already fabricated a false identity for him-a soldier who had made military achievements on the battlefield.

At this time, Shi Jun needed to cultivate his own strength and get rid of the control of his father-in-law.

Shi Jun believed that Shi Yan was a promising talent and deserved to be cultivated.

"Afu, I appoint you as the captain of the right guard of the Eastern Palace. From now on, you will be my man and will only obey me."

Shi Yan hurriedly thanked him, "I will definitely be loyal to Your Highness and will do everything for Your Highness."

Shi Jun nodded with satisfaction, "Get up."

Wei Xin came in, and Shi Jun said, "Wei Xin is the captain of the right guard, and Afu is the captain of the right guard. From now on, you two will be my left and right arms." Wei Xin

was a little surprised, but he couldn't say anything else. He glared at Shi Yan fiercely, and Shi Yan hurriedly lowered his head and pretended to be scared.

He left the Purple Palace, and Shi Jun stood up and took out a box of gold ingots from the drawer and handed it to Wei Xin.

After Wei Xin opened it and looked at it, he presented it respectfully, "Your Highness, what is this?"

Shi Jun supported his shoulders and said coquettishly, "Wei Xin, although you were sent by Yafu, I admire you very much. I hope you can be loyal to me from now on."

Wei Xin was surprised by his straightforwardness and bowed, "Your Highness, I will be loyal to you with my heart and soul."

Shi Jun knew that this spy might not be telling the truth, but he still wanted to pull him into his camp. No one could resist the temptation of power and wealth.

"What Yafu can give you, I can give you more."

Wei Xin nodded with trepidation.

"Your Highness, Ah Fu is a new guard in the palace. Will it be a problem to use him without permission?"

Shi Jun said stubbornly, "He is an honest man. You should take good care of him. He will be a good blade in the future."

"Yes, Your Highness."

At noon, the sun shone through the clouds on the glazed tiles of Kunning Palace.

Shi Jun stepped into the palace and saw Empress Xiao and Xu Mian playing with the Persian cat.

Empress Xiao asked with concern in her eyes, "Yan'er, why don't you rest? Are you feeling better?" "

Don't worry, mother, I am fine."

Shi Jun's eyes were fixed on Xu Mian, and he saw that she was different from usual. She was not wearing gorgeous court clothes and her hair was not neatly combed.

"Your Highness..." Xu Mian held the Persian cat in her arms and stroked her long hair gently.

Today, Queen Xiao specially combed a unique side bun for her.

"This is what my mother...gave to me." Xu Mian's voice was soft and pleasant.

A delicate peony jade hairpin was inserted in the bun, emitting a faint glow.

Queen Xiao gently stroked Xu Mian's long hair and said with a smile: "My mother likes to dress up Mian Mian the most. Yan'er, take a look at her makeup today?"

Shi Jun stared at Xu Mian. Her cheeks were painted with a rouge color as bright as petals, which was more rosy than usual, and set off her skin as white as snow.

"Very beautiful." Shi Jun praised sincerely.

Xu Mian was wearing a water-sleeved outer gown and pomegranate skirt, which was worn by common women, and looked particularly fresh and attractive.

Empress Xiao looked at Shi Jun with eyes full of love, and sighed: "Yan'er, you finally got it, and mother is relieved now."

Shi Jun held Xu Mian's hand, "Mother, Penglai Palace was burned down and is still being repaired. I want to take Mian Mian to live in Zichen Palace."

"That's great! Mian Mian, go quickly, you go first, I'll ask the palace maids to pack up your things and send them over."

The Persian cat flew from Empress Xiao's arms to Xu Mian's arms, and Xu Mian let go of Shi Jun's hand and held the Persian cat in both hands.

Seeing this, Shi Jun quickly advised: "Mian Mian, why don't you leave the cat here with me?"

Xu Mian refused to give in, pouting her lips and begging: "Take it with you... okay?"

Queen Xiao said: "Although I like this little cat very much, I can't take someone else's love away. Let it stay with you, so that you won't feel bored when the prince is busy."

Xu Mian looked aggrieved, and her watery apricot eyes were full of expectation and pleading.

It seemed that if she didn't agree, she would cry in the next second.

Shi Jun finally softened her heart and gently touched Xu Mian's head.

"Okay, let's take it back with us."

Hearing this, Xu Mian's face suddenly lit up with a smile, revealing the cute dimples on both sides of her cheeks. Her smile was extremely sweet.

Afterwards, Shi Jun and Xu Mian came to the Purple Palace together, holding the Persian cat.

Along the way, Xu Mian played with the Persian cat excitedly, while Shi Jun followed silently beside him with a complicated look in his eyes, as if he felt a little neglected.

Xu Mian called the Persian cat's name affectionately: "Afu is so good!" Shi

Jun suddenly remembered that this Persian cat was raised by Shi Yan, and a wave of displeasure surged in his heart.

When they walked into the Zichen Hall, they happened to see Shi Yan walking out of the side hall. When

Xu Mian thought of what happened last night, his face turned red instantly, and he secretly glared at Shi Yan, then quickly lowered his head and continued to tease the Persian cat.

Seeing this, Shi Yan did not dare to stay any longer and turned around to leave.

Shi Jun called him and coaxed Xu Mian, "Mian Mian, this cat belongs to the captain of the right guard. Give it back to him. I will find a better cat for you to play with someday."

Xu Mian glanced at Shi Yan with an extremely disgusted expression. He was so presumptuous, but he refused to give him the cat. Humph!

"No! This is mine!" He

threw down a sentence and quickly entered the main hall.

Shi Yan smiled secretly in his heart and pretended to be embarrassed: "Forget it, Your Highness, just give it to the Crown Princess to play with. I don't have time to look after cats and I can't take good care of them."

Shi Jun waved his hand, and he ran out of the Purple Palace.

She came out and laughed secretly, "Mianmian is so smart. The fake one wants to separate me and Mianmian, you're dreaming!"

After persuading her in vain, Shi Jun could only tolerate the Persian cat Afu making trouble in the Zichen Palace.

Queen Xiao asked people to move a lot of things in, and Xuelian and the others moved them to the side hall.

Xu Mian stood at the door in a daze, holding the Persian cat. In fact, she still hoped that Penglai Palace would be repaired quickly, and she wanted to live in a palace alone, so that she would be happy.

Shi Jun put down the memorial, came over and said softly, "Mianmian, this will be your bedroom from now on. Just tell me if you need anything."

Xu Mian nodded helplessly, and when she turned around, Shi Jun grabbed her shoulder.

Pulling open her collar, he saw a deep red mark on her neck. Compared to this, the mark he left yesterday had long since disappeared.

Leng Li asked suspiciously, "How did this happen?"