Compared with the pouring rain outside, the rain had stopped in the palace. But the atmosphere was more oppressive than outside the palace. Outside the palace was the pressure of nature. Inside the palace, people were sinister.
Xiao Zheng stopped in the back garden of Ling Lai's mansion. After the rain, the delicate flowers bloomed with a charming fragrance. Sniffing it made people feel happy. Although his hands were stained with blood, it did not prevent Xiao Zheng from enjoying the beautiful scenery at the moment.
Princess Ling La stood in the center of the garden in a simple dress, trimming a bunch of pink peach blossoms. The peach blossoms were gorgeous and enchanting, but the flowering period was too short. In just a dozen days, it went from prosperity to decline. It could be said that good flowers did not bloom often.
The beautiful scenery also made Princess Ling La more charming. Like a flower fairy, kind and pleasing to the eye.
"Mr. Xiao, this is for you." Princess Ling La walked back and handed a bunch of peach blossoms to Xiao Zheng.
Xiao Zheng took the peach blossoms and sniffed it. He smiled and said, "On the way to the palace, I heard that the Emperor will not live past tonight. The prince can still sit still. "
Princess Ling La invited Xiao Zheng into the room for tea, and said calmly, "The life and death of the Emperor, I have nothing to do with it. It's better to have a cup of tea with Mr. Xiao and talk. "
Xiao Zheng heard this and frowned, "Crown Prince Tian Xiong is in charge of the funeral?"
"He is the legitimate heir. The funeral naturally falls on his shoulders. "Princess Ling La nodded.
"Then what can you do tonight?" Xiao Zheng asked curiously.
At this time, Xiao Zheng knew nothing about the whole palace storm. He did not know what Princess Ling La had prepared. How Crown Prince Tian Xiong planned to defend his legal rights.
As Prince Ling Lai said, he came to the Imperial Palace to accompany her.
But just to accompany?
Xiao Zheng took a sip of fragrant tea and fell into deep thought.
"Mr. Xiao. I've already explained it to you before you came, "Princess Ling Lai continued when she saw Xiao Zheng was deep in thought. "Maybe you are here to accompany me for a while. You don't need to do anything. "
"As you said, it's possible." Xiao Zheng raised his eyes slightly and stared at Prince Ling Lai with a smile. "Or maybe I need to experience life and death. Really? "
Princess Ling La heard this and lowered her eyes. She murmured, "After all, what we are going to do is to overthrow a rule that has existed for hundreds of years. In addition to the enemy, there will be unexpected counterattacks or even siege. "
After that, Prince Ling Lai raised his head and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Mr. Xiao, please rest assured that I will try my best."
Xiao Zheng smiled and said, "I've always felt that you're a very smart woman. It seems that you are not only smart but also very persistent. "
"Is Mr. Xiao complimenting me?" Princess Ling La smiled charmingly.
"What else?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"Thank you for your compliment." Princess Ling La said in a relaxed tone. "Your compliment will give me infinite strength."
Xiao Zheng smiled and said no more.
These days, Xiao Zheng could only live in Princess Ling La's mansion. He could not go anywhere.
It was already late at night.
Xiao Zheng was lying in the luxurious bedroom that Princess Ling La prepared for him. The quilt was made of silk. It was soft and smooth. The decoration in the room was also very tasteful. It was not comparable to a nouveau riche. In addition, Xiao Zheng was not a tasteful man. He was even more satisfied.
Getting up early, catching a flight, killing people in the city, blowing up cars. To the Xiao Zheng of the past, this was a common occurrence. But these years, he had gotten used to a certain level of normal life. After doing so many "bad things" in one day, he was more or less tired. After lying down, he fell asleep not long after.
But he was still somewhat awake.
This place was not safe. The people here were even more dangerous. Xiao Zheng could not let his guard down in a place where something big was about to happen. He could not in the past, and he could not now.
After midnight.
It was raining heavily outside the window. Footsteps could be heard occasionally outside the door. It could be predicted that the Emperor was critically ill and his life was at stake. The palace would not be peaceful these days. The people from all sides were also watching closely.
He did not sleep for more than five hours. He was awakened twice by the footsteps. The rain woke him up once. If he had known this, he would not have been on high alert and sacrificed the quality of sleep that was not long.
No matter how deep his sleep was, he could not have not heard the footsteps. There was no need to be so cautious.
At dawn, Xiao Zheng washed up and went out.
He did not feel hungry when he slept soundly. However, this was the first time Xiao Zheng had woken up, so he was starving.
As soon as he went downstairs, Xiao Zheng smelled a familiar smell. Although it was not very authentic, it moved him.
It was the smell of fried noodles, youtiao, and soy milk.
Eating these in a foreign country was much better than eating vinegar dumplings.
"Why didn't you sleep for a bit longer?" Princess Ling La walked out of the kitchen, an apron on her chest. She looked a little like a kitchen maid.
Blue Heart was as gentle as water, and Princess Ling La's face was also gentle and moving. But she gave off a strong dangerous aura. She looked delicious, but was actually poisonous.
It was like challenging a man's courage.
"I slept enough." Xiao Zheng looked at Princess Ling La. "You didn't sleep all night?"
"Yes." Princess Ling La nodded with a Smile. "Did I wake you up last night?"
Xiao Zheng laughed, "It was a small matter. It's not like I didn't sleep under the sound of cannons in the war zone before. "
Prince Ling Lai nodded slightly and said, "Let's have breakfast first. If you have nothing to do in the morning, you can go back to sleep. "
Xiao Zheng was surprised, "You really want me to be an idler?"
"That's all I can do for now." Princess Ling La served breakfast one after another and explained. "I'll do my best to follow the ingredients. But it definitely won't be as authentic as your Hua Xia's. "
Xiao Zheng was already very satisfied that Princess Ling La had such intentions. He ate two or three mouthfuls and drank a mouthful of soy milk. His empty stomach was satisfied, and he spat out a mouthful of turbid air, "It tastes good."
"It's good that you're used to it." Princess Ling La untied her apron, but didn't sit down and eat with Xiao Zheng.
"You're not eating?" Xiao Zheng said in surprise.
Looking at the table, there was indeed only enough for him.
He stayed up all night and didn't even eat. If this went on, even if Princess Ling La was a peerless expert. His body might not be able to bear it. What's more, it was just the beginning. The real difficulties were still waiting for him.
"Of course I have to eat. But I can't eat at home. "Princess Ling La put down her apron and said in a seemingly understated but very clear tone. "An hour ago, the Mikado passed away. I have to go there. "
Xiao Zheng's heart sank when he heard this. He also forgot to chew the fried dough stick in his mouth. His eyes were calm as he said, "What will happen next?"
"The Crown Prince will come forward to prepare for the funeral. He will also coordinate the relationship between all parties. Including me. "
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