Unprecedented

Chapter 23 The old past

More than ten days later, Qiu Tinglan handled the frontier affairs properly and returned to Shangyang City.This time, Qiu Tinglan and the wise king Longteng helped Beiyi Guofengyan Khan ascend the throne, and their contributions were indispensable.Emperor Long Xiaotian personally appointed Qiu Tinglan as Marquis of Dingbei.

On the evening of the next day, the virtuous King Longteng hosted a banquet at the Mantingfang tea house and invited his courtiers and Qiu Tinglan, Marquis of Dingbei, to welcome the wind and to celebrate.

It's night, the bright moon hangs high, and the silver glow is like a waterfall.

Shuang Lan'er was walking alone in the street market. After a while, Long Teng had something to discuss with her.She waited for a while opposite Man Ting Fang Tea House, and only entered through the back door until the officials attending the banquet dispersed.

When she came to the room she had agreed upon earlier in the morning, she knocked lightly on the door.

Qiu Tinglan said inside, "Come in."

Shuang Lan'er pushed open the door, the wing room was very large, the plain gauze was hanging down, the breeze was floating, and the shadow of the moon was swaying all over the place.She lifted Susha and walked into the inner room.

Long Teng was wearing a lake blue fur robe, half leaning on the seat, playing with a sapphire wine glass in his hand.He knew that Shuang Lan'er was coming in, but he didn't look up, his eyes were fixed on the ripples of the wine in the cup.

Shuang Lan'er called out, "My lord, my lord."

Qiu Tinglan sighed with a smile: "It's polite for others to call me Lord Hou. Why do I always think it's teasing when I hear you call?"

Shuang Lan'er smiled, "General Qiu thinks too much."

Qiu Tinglan turned her face away, her eyes helpless, "Prosperity and wealth are just shackles to me. Shaoyun, this road in front of me..." He hesitated to speak.

Shuang Lan'er's eyes fell on Long Teng, he was a little deep and indifferent tonight.She opened her mouth lightly, and although she answered Qiu Tinglan, her eyes kept staring at Long Teng, implying: "The supreme power is infinitely charming. You have never obtained it, and you are not him. How do you know that he is not enjoying himself?"

Qiu Tinglan frowned and said, "Whether you are happy or not, you may not be the only one who knows. Shaoyun and I once..."

Long Teng, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up, "Don't waste time, discuss quickly."

Shuang Lan'er sat down.

Long Teng said, "Currently, two-thirds of the power of the imperial court is controlled by Qiu Jinghua. I have been away for two years, and Qiu Jinghua eliminated dissidents, and his methods are more vicious than before. Ting Lan, I am telling the truth, do you mind?"

Qiu Tinglan looked sad, and said slowly: "My father stepped into the court and has been out of control since then. He has high hopes for me, but he never knows what I want. I was granted the title of North Marquis, and my father is very happy and alive. For more than 20 years, I have never seen him smile at me, which is really sad to think about."

Just as Long Teng was about to speak, Qiu Tinglan signaled Long Teng not to interrupt, and continued: "Shaoyun, my father wants to monopolize his relatives, and Long Xiaoting is not easy to control. He must first get rid of you, then get rid of Long Xiaoting, and then use Jun Ze Over the years, my father has killed so many people, Shaoyun, I understand that you want to bring down the Qiu family, don't worry, I don't want my father to make the same mistakes again and again."

Long Teng looked down at his own shadow, and was stunned for a moment, "Qiu Jinghua is the prime minister, covering the sky with one hand. Only the Minister of War, Zhuang Yaoqing, can compete with him. Zhuang Yaoqing and Grandpa Huang are close friends, just like you and me. The emperor's life. Therefore, Qiu Jinghua has nothing to do with Zhuang Yaoqing."

Qiu Tinglan said, "Shaoyun, do you want to win over Zhuang Yaoqing?"

Long Teng did not deny it.

Qiu Tinglan's sharp eyes widened, "Zhuang Yaoqing is arrogant, and he was at odds with the prince in the early years. It is too difficult to win him over."

Shuang Lan'er lowered her head and stirred the tea spoon in her hand. The air was filled with a simple and elegant fragrance. Submissive and obedient. Zhuang Yaoqing's weakness is his daughter."

After hearing this, Long Teng's expression changed slightly.

Qiu Tinglan didn't understand yet, "What does this have to do with us?"

Shuang Lan'er turned her head sideways, "Zhuang Yaoqing's only daughter, Zhuang Xiaorong, has had a heated fight with the Xian Wang recently. Once the good things come true, will Zhuang Yaoqing help her son-in-law?" After speaking, she suddenly drank the tea in the cup. It was cold, like a pot of ice and snow poured into the throat, and it was cold to the bottom of my heart.

It was suddenly quiet all around.

Qiu Tinglan seemed annoyed, "Shaoyun? Really?" He really didn't know what was going on with the two in front of him, and he didn't know what Long Teng wanted to do. He was not allowed to reveal about the pilgrimage to the Holy Mountain. She is indifferent.Now there is Zhuang Xiaorong between the two of them, and they seem to be getting farther and farther away.Love words are really cut and reasoned.

Long Teng replied indifferently, "Those who achieve great things, what is this?"

Shuang Lan'er was sitting upright, her face was calm, but there was a storm in her heart.Those who achieve great things, what is this.So, that year he approached her and used her as a pawn?The gentleness and coaxing he had been to her in the past, is now being used on Zhuang Xiaorong, just to achieve his goal?In the two years outside the Great Wall, she was shaken countless times. She didn't believe his words, but the facts were presented to her again and again, so she couldn't help but not believe it.

At this moment, Qiu Tinglan was staring at Long Teng firmly, and said a few words between his teeth, "Understood." He was suddenly very sure that Long Teng must have something important to hide from him.Since Long Teng didn't say anything, he would definitely find a way to find out.

Changing the topic, Long Teng said: "I am sure to take down Qiu Jinghua. But there is one person, I am helpless."

Shuang Lan'er interjected: "Qiu Duanming, Duan Guifei?"

Long Teng nodded, "I don't want Ting Lan to come forward, after all, they are of the same blood."

Qiu Tinglan was slightly stunned, and gratefully said: "I know that they have done a lot of evil, but I have selfish intentions in the end. I hope to save their lives in the future, and I will send them to the south to live their lives."

"Naturally." Long Teng patted the back of Qiu Tinglan's hand, "I don't force it, if you find it difficult, you can quit at any time."

Qiu Tinglan suddenly raised his hand to signal everyone to silence, "Someone is approaching outside the door."

Long Teng glanced at Shuang Lan'er, "You hide."

There was a knock on the door, "Uncle, it's me, open the door."

Qiu Tinglan was taken aback, then looked at Long Teng, "It's Ruoyi. Do you want to let her in?"

At this time, Shuang Lan'er was already hiding behind the twelve large screens in the inner room.

Long Teng said: "I can't stop it even if I want to, let her in."

Qiu Tinglan stood up and opened the door.

Linglong walked in slowly, saw Long Teng, smiled and said: "I have seen the virtuous king." She was wearing a loose moon-white long dress with chic orchids embroidered on the neckline, and her face was obviously carefully made up.

Long Teng narrowed his eyes, and there was a trace of coldness in his eyes. He had heard that Qiu Jinghua recognized Qiu Peiyin's daughter as his granddaughter, but it was Linglong.

Qiu Tinglan just wanted to introduce.

Linglong smiled gracefully, "Uncle, I know King Xian."

Qiu Tinglan was taken aback, "Huh?"

"En." Linglong nodded, "I met you in Hongzhou, right, King Xian."

Long Teng tilted his head and smiled faintly, "Life is full of the word 'clever'."

Qiu Tinglan was even more surprised, and looked at Linglong, "Hongzhou? Isn't that Shuang Lan'er... Could it be...".

Linglong said, "Uncle, Shuang Lan'er and I are close friends, so I know the virtuous king." When Shuang Lan'er was mentioned, her voice became sad, "Recalling that time, I was really happy. I never thought, That meeting turned out to be a farewell, I regret it so much, I shouldn't have spoken to her like that..." After finishing speaking, she lowered her head silently, although she couldn't see tears, she could only see that the skirt of her clothes was getting wet.

Qiu Tinglan was stunned, unexpectedly Ruoyi and Shuang Lan'er were close friends.Everyone thought that Shuang Lan'er was dead. If it wasn't for Long Teng's efforts to save her in the past, Shuang Lan'er would not have survived, and now Shuang Lan'er's identity cannot be revealed.

At this time, Shuang Lan'er behind the screen stretched out her hand to cover her lips, feeling mixed feelings in her heart.In the attic of Hongzhou, Linglong saw her being intimate with Long Teng, and left angrily, her last words were, "Shuang Lan'er, I hate you!" How could she forget?

In the wing room, fell into silence.

After a while, Linglong raised her sleeve to wipe away the tears on her cheeks, "I'm sorry, I lost my composure when I thought of my old friend." Her eyes fell on Long Teng.It was still the same as in memory, with a handsome face like the rising sun, enchanting black eyebrows, and evil phoenix eyes. Two years had added a bit of coldness to him, but it attracted her even more.

When she left Hongzhou with a broken heart and came to Shangyang City, she gradually knew Long Teng's identity and what happened to Long Teng.She was grateful to Long Xiaoting for finding her, otherwise, she and Long Teng would be the difference between cloud and mud.For two years, she still didn't marry, because she only had room for Long Teng in her heart, and she had no other place.

Qiu Tinglan said with emotion, "Fortunately, my sister left a token for you back then, so Long Xiaoting was able to find you back."

Linglong lightly pressed the bronze pendant on her chest, and also sighed: "I have carried this pendant with me since I was a child. Fortunately, it is not gold or silver, otherwise it would have been taken as early as that year."

Long Teng leaned back in his chair, playing with the sapphire wine cup again.The wine reflected the faint red light under the candlelight, shining in his eyes, making his eyes look more profound, and he snorted softly, "I said what Long Xiaoting did in Hongzhou Fangfu, it was because of this .”

Shuang Lan'er behind the screen is also clear.I remember that day when Linglong excitedly ran up to the attic and said that she had something important to tell her, but she was referring to her background.Unfortunately, they broke up later.

Qiu Tinglan pointed to a seat, "Ruoyi, sit down. Closer to home, why did you come?"

Linglong sat down, but the words surprised everyone present, "I know what you want to discuss, and I want to plan together with you."

Qiu Tinglan gasped.

Shuang Laner froze.

Only Long Teng's expression was calm, and he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

The surroundings fell into silence, and the wind blew up in the winter night, stirring up Susha and flying straight.

With a flick of his finger, Long Teng extinguished several candles, leaving only one, "Whoever lights such a bright lamp, it is really no fun at all to treat it as a dim light in the dark night."

Seeing that Long Teng deliberately changed the subject, Linglong said anxiously, "I'm serious."

Qiu Tinglan was slightly angry, "What do you know? How did you know it? Why do you want your girls to get involved in these things?"

Linglong bit her lips and said: "I guessed it myself. The emperor is old, and the successor is only among the Rui Wang and the wise king. I know that my uncle helps the wise king, and my grandfather helps the Rui king." After a pause, she got up suddenly and approached Qiu Ting Lan, "Uncle, I'm on your side. I know that if King Xian wants to be in power, he must overthrow the Qiu family. Grandpa is on guard against you. You can't gain the trust of your aunt and concubine Duan. Only I can do it for you." Impossible."

Hearing this, Long Teng stood up abruptly. His slender body approached Linglong, forcing Linglong into a corner step by step, and said coldly, "I have something to remind you. My father killed your mother. Don't forget , we are enemies."

Linglong shook her head again and again, "I know that has nothing to do with you."

"Qiu Jinghua and Qiu Duanming treated you well, why did you help me?" His tone was aggressive, and Long Teng's eyes became colder.

"Because... I like you!" Linglong suddenly shouted out as she was forced to have nowhere to go.

Qiu Tinglan was stunned immediately.The heart is clear, if Ruo Yi is over twenty years old and still refuses to marry, it turns out that her heart belongs to her.But it was Long Teng, it really added to the chaos.

Linglong blushed, and decided to go all out, "The first time I saw you in Luzhou, I fell in love with you! In the past two years, I have never forgotten it!"

Long Teng's expression was frozen, without the slightest vibration.He thought in his heart that Qiu Jinghua would find a way to get rid of him, but Qiu Duanming was the most difficult to get rid of. If there was Linglong, it would greatly speed up his plan.After a moment of silence, he stared at Linglong firmly, mocking slightly: "What do you want my king to promise you in the future?"

Linglong's watery eyes were full, and she said softly: "In the future when you ascend to the throne of God, I hope to give me a chance to be by your side..."

Long Teng sneered.

Linglong bit her lips, her eyes turned red, "Even a court lady is fine." After a pause, she said again: "For the sake of Lan'er who passed away, trust me. It's good that I have selfish intentions, but I know she will suffer." A lot of suffering, shouldn't it be taken back?" She said the last sentence in such a low voice that only Long Teng could hear it.She knew that he would not agree easily, only Lan'er was his sincere concern, as long as she mentioned Lan'er, it would surely stir up waves deep in his heart.

The candlelight dimmed, and Long Teng was slightly absent-minded.Linglong is different from Zhuang Xiaorong, Zhuang Xiaorong is beautiful but has no opinion, Linglong is persistent and scheming.He knew that he should stay away from such a woman, otherwise he would get into trouble.However, Shuang Lan'er was in danger alone in Prince Rui's Mansion, so it would be good to have one more person to help.

Finally, Long Teng said: "Okay, I promise you."

Two days later.

It was freezing cold, it rained all night, and the leaves fell from the trees.

Shuang Lan'er had lunch with Qiu Keyin in the front hall of Prince Rui's Mansion.

Qiu Keyin smiled and said: "Princess Najiya, is the prince willing to see eye disease today? I'm sorry, after two years of treatment, maybe the prince is tired of it. He never refused eye treatment before."

Shuang Lan'er took a sip of the sweet-scented osmanthus wine, raised her eyebrows slightly, "Princess Rui, the wine in the Southland is as light as tea, and it can't be compared with the highland barley wine in the Northern Yi Kingdom. It's not enjoyable to drink."

Qiu Keyin said in embarrassment, "What the princess said is very true, next time I will prepare highland barley wine for the princess."

Shuang Lan'er put down her wine glass and waved her hand, "I'm just using this as a metaphor. The medicine used by the Southern Imperial Medicine is like mild sweet-scented osmanthus wine, which is too moderate. My medicine is like strong highland barley wine. I'll make good use of the tiger wolf medicine and give it a go."

Qiu Keyin hurriedly said, "What's the princess' opinion?"

Shuang Lan'er raised her eyebrows, nodded and said: "I have already seen the prince today."

Qiu Keyin was suddenly nervous, "What's the result?"

Shuang Lan'er finished her lunch, peeled an orange casually, and said in a relaxed tone, "It can be cured."

Qiu Keyin was so pleasantly surprised that she couldn't help standing up and said excitedly, "Really?"

Shuang Lan'er said lightly: "Well, there is still a few tastes of tiger and wolf medicine. I have sent people to Beiyi Kingdom to get it quickly. However, Princess Rui, it takes time to heal, at least two months, at most a year. During this period of time I can only bother every day." Two months to one year is enough to do what she wants to do.Long Xiaoting's eyes were stabbed by sawdust, and she could indeed heal them.

Qiu Keyin was overjoyed, "The princess is very polite, how could it be a nuisance, let alone a year, the princess can stay in the palace for as long as she wants. Xiao Ting's eye disease has been cured, great! I will report now emperor."

Shuang Lan'er sneered in her heart, Qiu Keyin was really impatient, for fear that the eye disease would affect Long Xiaoting's future.Thinking of this, she decided to stimulate Xia Qiu Keyin, and asked with a smile, "Oh? The princess really doesn't mind if I live in the palace for the rest of my life?"

Qiu Keyin was still in joy, no doubt about it, nodded and said: "The princess can cure the prince's eye disease, he is my benefactor, let alone live for a lifetime, I will try my best to satisfy everything I want."

Shuang Lan'er sneered, pretending to stare at the glazed ring between her fingers, the colored glazed light shone on her face, making it extra alluring.

Seeing her strange expression, Qiu Keyin asked puzzledly, "What is the princess laughing at? I am sincere in everything."

Shuang Lan'er got up suddenly, approached Qiu Keyin, raised her jaw slightly, and put endless pressure on Qiu Keyin, "Know what I'm thinking? For the eternal peace of the two countries..."

She paused on purpose, forcing Qiu Keyin to take a step back, and said: "My wife and I marry Rui Wang, and we can live in the palace for the rest of our lives. Princess Rui, are you right?"

Make love!Qiu Keyin was like being hit by five thunders, cold sweat broke out, and his hands were tightly curled up.She never thought that Princess Najiya and Long Xiaoting, who were strangers to each other, were willing to treat Long Xiaoting's eye disease. Maybe she had already taken a fancy to Long Xiaoting.If Princess Najiya really cured Long Xiaoting and Long Yan was happy, maybe it would really make this happen, then wouldn't she...

Shuang Lan'er was very satisfied with Qiu Keyin's shocked expression at the moment, she shook her handkerchief with a smile, "Just now the princess said that no matter what I want, you will be satisfied. You are not coaxing me." Qiu Keyin looks humble and gentle , but in fact it is extremely hypocritical, and one day she will expose Qiu Keyin's true colors.

Qiu Keyin suppressed the pounding heart, covered the vicious corners of his lips with a silk handkerchief, and tried his best to keep calm: "Princess, why don't I call you sister, sister really wants to serve the prince, then But it is the blessing of the prince."

Shuang Lan'er sneered in her heart, Qiu Keyin could really pretend, thinking of Qiu Keyin's hypocritical attitude when she called herself "Sister Lan'er" in the past, she wanted to vomit.Taking a step forward, she was aggressive, "However, I'm Princess Gerila, wouldn't it be wronged to be a young girl? Besides, it doesn't make sense to be a concubine with my relatives, princess, are you right?"

Qiu Keyin held back the surging anger in his heart, and a stern light flashed in his eyes, "The emperor and Khan will consider this matter, and I will retreat to the side room at that time, please rest assured, the princess."

Shuang Lan'er looked disdainful, turned her head and said, "Actually, it is best for the princess to mention it to the emperor. Does the princess mind?" After she finished speaking, she turned her back and could almost feel Qiu Keyin's eyes like sharp knives. , stabbing straight at her.She smiled lightly, and it was Qiu Keyin's turn to live like a year.

Qiu Keyin was on the verge of collapse, and his voice was already trembling, "Since the princess has this intention, I will take the opportunity to raise it with the emperor."

Shuang Lan'er straightened her neckline, "How about we go for a walk by the lake?"

Qiu Keyin froze, "Okay."

Shuang Lan'er looked back and smiled, lifted the hem of her skirt, and took the first step.By the cold lake, there are many good shows waiting for Qiu Keyin.

Before Shuang Lan'er and Qiu Keyin reached the lake, loud laughter came from afar.

Shuang Lan'er turned her head and looked at Qiu Keyin, whose face was turning blue, "Yo, who is smiling happily, what are you playing?"

Qiu Keyin reluctantly said, "It sounds like my niece."

Shuang Lan'er turned around the rockery and came to the edge of the cold lake. Gusts of wind blew past, stirring up waves on the lake surface and pushing them away.The lotus leaves in the lake have withered, but there is a small boat with two heads raised in the lotus leaves.

Laughter came from the boat.Looking again, Linglong and Junze were actually in the boat.Linglong was wearing a lake-green satin jacket, and she was tossing around the side of the boat with a long pole in her hand, not knowing what to do.Junze was wearing a velvet hat, next to Linglong, with an excited expression on his face.

Qiu Keyin waved to Linglong, "Ruoyi, what are you doing? It's cold on the lake, don't freeze Junze."

Linglong yelled: "It's not cold at all, do you want to come together?" As she spoke, she plunged the penny beside her into the water, cut across the emerald green lake, and rowed towards the shore.When approaching the shore, she laughed and shouted: "The Princess is here too, do you want to come up and play together?"

Shuang Lan'er smiled and nodded, holding the penny with her hand, she jumped a little, and the next moment she was already in the boat.

Jun Ze poked his head out from behind Linglong, and smiled sweetly at Qiu Keyin, "Mother Concubine, come play with me."

Qiu Keyin tried to hold Penny to get on the boat, but unfortunately the bow of the boat was tilted, and as soon as she took a step, the boat shook immediately.She tried again, but had to give up and said, "Forget it, you guys go and play. What are you doing, Roy?"

Linglong purposely didn't put the boat sideways to the shore, just because she didn't want Qiu Keyin to board the boat. She pretended to be sorry and said, "Auntie, we are digging lotus roots. If we find tender ones, how about serving them to Junze with stewed soup for dinner?" ?”

Seeing that Qiu Ke could not sing, Jun Ze was very anxious.Hearing what Linglong said, he turned his head and became excited, "Okay, okay."

"Then let's go." Linglong pressed the penny to the shore, and the boat backed away, sailing towards the center of the lake.

Qiu Keyin stood on the shore and said, "The water is cold, so be careful."

Linglong waved her hand, "Auntie, I'm familiar with punting."

The three of them and the boat gradually drifted away.

Shuang Lan'er finally had a chance to get along with Jun Ze, and said softly, "Jun Ze, is boating fun?"

Jun Ze glanced at Shuang Lan'er, and called out politely: "Princess Najiya."

Shuang Lan'er's eyes were slightly red, and she choked up and said, "Jun Ze, I want to hug you, okay?"

Jun Ze shook his head lightly, showing resistance in his expression.

Shuang Lan'er looked at Jun Ze's fair little face, with delicate facial features like a meticulous painting, just like herself when she was very young.Feeling sore in her heart, she tilted her head and quietly wiped away the tears, took out something from her bosom, and coaxed softly: "Good boy Jun Ze, do you see what I brought you?"

The sky is getting clearer and the sun is getting brighter.

Looking around, it was a small slingshot made of elm.The color is light brown, and the handle of the slingshot has been carefully polished so that there will be no wooden thorns. It is obvious that the person who made it took a lot of effort.

Jun Ze saw something new and asked curiously, "What is this?"

Shuang Lan'er was overjoyed, and shook the slingshot in her hand, "This is called a slingshot, come on, let me play for you." As she spoke, she picked up a gravel from the corner of the boat, stretched it tightly on the rubber band, and pointed it towards the lotus leaf. Dry stems pop out.

With a "pop", the dry stem broke and the huge lotus leaf fell into the water.

"Wow, it's fun." Jun Ze opened his eyes wide and clapped his hands excitedly, "Come again, come again."

Shuang Lan'er waved to Jun Ze, "This is for you, I'll teach you how to play, okay? But let me hug you, okay?"

Jun Ze hesitated for a moment, then Linglong smiled and said, "Jun Ze, just give her a kiss, and she will heal your father's eyes."

Jun Ze Shui Ling Ling looked at Shuang Lan'er, and said softly, "Really? Can you really heal father's eyes?"

Shuang Laner nodded.

Jun Ze danced with joy, jumped up and down, hugged Shuang Lan'er and kissed again and again.

Shuang Lan'er hugged Jun Ze tightly, her hands trembling with excitement.Her parent and child, she can finally hug her.At this moment, she is more determined, no matter how difficult it is, she must fulfill her wish and take Jun Ze away.After a long time, she let go of Jun Ze, and asked with a smile: "Does Jun Ze really hope that the father can see it?"

Jun Ze nodded seriously, "I have grown up a lot, and I want my father to see what I look like."

Shuang Lan'er asked softly: "Jun Ze likes father very much? If one day Jun Ze grows up, he wants to leave father..."

Before he finished speaking, Jun Ze interrupted, "No, I want to be with my father forever. After my father's eyes are healed, he taught me how to ride a horse and archery, and taught me many skills."

Shuang Lan'er didn't ask any more questions, but suddenly felt a panic in her heart.Poor Junze, if you follow your father, you have to leave your mother, and if you follow your mother, you have to leave your father. How sad it is.

At this moment, Linglong stopped the boat and began to dig the lotus root. She extended a long shovel to the bottom of the water to shovel up the mud, and with the other hand, she held the lotus stem tightly and lifted it up.

Jun Ze grasped the side of the boat with two small hands, staring intently with his big bony eyes.

While digging, Linglong said, "The princess also likes Junze."

Shuang Lan'er's back stiffened, unable to reveal her identity, she explained, "I have raised younger siblings since I was a child, and I like children very much."

Linglong didn't doubt that it was there, so she concentrated on digging the lotus root. After digging a few lotus roots, they were only as big as a finger. She was not reconciled, and said angrily, "I must dig a big one."

At this time, the lotus root dug by Shuang Lan'er finally loosened. She pulled it out vigorously, stirring up a pool of clear water, and the boat shook accordingly.

"Is it a big lotus root?" Linglong leaned over.

Shuang Lan'er broke off the dead stem of the lotus root and discarded it, washed it and handed it to Jun Ze, and said with a smile, "It's big, as thick as an arm."

Jun Ze bowed his head to play with the lotus root, smiling brightly.

"Are you still digging?" Linglong asked.

"Yeah." Shuang Lan'er smiled lightly, and when she raised her hand to wipe her forehead, she suddenly froze.

Linglong asked, "What's wrong?"

Shuang Lan'er looked towards Lenghu, her long eyebrows furrowed deeply, "My bracelet fell into the lake."

"Ah!" Linglong exclaimed, "What should I do? Is it important?"

Shuang Lan'er nodded, "It's important, Khan Fengyan bestowed on me when he made me the princess."

With a dignified expression, Linglong hurriedly said, "Let's go back to the shore and ask people with good water skills to salvage it."

An accident made Prince Rui's Mansion busy all afternoon, and sent four servants into Lenghu to search for it.Unexpectedly, in addition to Princess Nagiya's bracelet, a square sterling silver brocade box was also fished out. The brocade box has been soaked in water for a long time, and the silver color has already turned black.

A court lady looked left and right, and finally recognized it.

"It seems to be Danqing's brocade box."

Another court lady whispered, "It's strange, this brocade box is expensive, how can Danqing be willing to throw it away?"

At this moment, the servant pried open the brocade box, and what was revealed inside shocked everyone, who took a few steps back in fright. It turned out to be a piece of white bone from a finger, with an emerald ring on it, old and faded red gold, emerald jade. There is a faint crack of time in the middle.

It was dusk, and the sunset was like fire.

Linglong's face turned cold, and she turned her head to tell Eunuch Luo, "There must be something wrong, hurry up and invite the prince."

Eunuch Luo nodded, respectfully said: "Yes."

Shuang Lan'er turned her head away, and there was a ray of smile on her lips, which was unpredictable.She had already pulled Junze by her side to block Junze's sight, and when she saw the brocade box opened, she leaned over and said softly to Junze, "Good boy, it's getting late, you go have dinner first."

Jun Ze turned his head to look at Qiu Keyin.

Seeing the severed finger, Qiu Keyin was startled at first, then his mind wandered, and then his face turned pale, and he was stunned for a while before saying: "Take the son down."

Jun Ze had no choice but to obediently follow the maid and leave.

Gradually, the sunset glow in the sky faded, and the sky and the earth turned into a faint silver-gray.

In a few moments, a tall and tall figure slowly walked towards the lake, every step brought a desolate wind, like white clouds drifting leisurely.

Long Xiaoting's footsteps were not heavy, and he walked very slowly, but it gave people a feeling of oppression for no reason.Eunuch Luo didn't dare to go forward to help Long Xiaoting, but only told the way from the side.

The evening wind blows, and the fine plum blossom petals from the lakeside fly towards him, onto his clothes, and onto his cold cheeks.He casually picked up a piece, although he couldn't see it, he knew it was a touch of delicate whiteness.Close to the nose, the fragrance enters the abdomen.A delicate figure gradually emerged in my mind.

When approaching Lenghu, Eunuch Luo reminded in a low voice: "My lord, this is here."

Long Xiaoting stopped and spoke after a while: "What's going on?"

Linglong spoke first, "My lord, today I will take Junze to dig lotus roots in the middle of the lake."

Shuang Lan'er continued, "My lord, I'm so sorry, it was all caused by me. I was digging lotus roots in the middle of the lake with Miss Qiu and Xiao Shizi, but the bracelet gifted by Fengji Khan accidentally fell into the lake. In the midst of this, it took a lot of work to salvage."

Long Xiaoting's voice was low and full of magnetism, and he said slowly: "It turns out Princess Nagiya is still here."

Shuang Lan'er was slightly taken aback, "Excuse me."

Long Xiaoting smiled slightly, noncommittal.

Eunuch Luo went on to say: "My lord, this old servant sent a few servants down to Lenghu to look for it. Unexpectedly, besides Princess Nagiya's bracelet, a silver brocade box was also salvaged. Some maids identified the brocade box as Danqing's. The old slave sent someone to pry open the brocade box, but inside the brocade box was a bone with a severed finger, and there was an emerald ring on the bone."

Shuang Lan'er listened with a sneer on her face.I still remember Concubine Duan threatening herself with her mother's severed finger. She thought that her compromise and concession would bring her father back to safety.It was her fault, and she shouldn't back down.This time she comes back, everything, everything, she will get it back.

The night is lightly falling, as if it is covered with a huge and boundless black tent, the gloom is endless, and it feels oppressive and dull.

Eunuch Luo turned his head and ordered, "It's getting dark, hurry up and light the lamp."

Several court ladies trotted away.

Qiu Keyin has always been calm and calm, but now she is also flustered, she put her trembling fingers in her wide lotus sleeves, and said: "Grandpa Luo, Danqing is out of the house today for business, did Mr. Luo send someone to call, why didn't you come?" ?”

Eunuch Luo turned around and said respectfully: "Princess, this old slave has sent someone to the market to look for it."

At this time, all the maids brought lanterns and lined up, and the candles illuminated the surroundings like daylight.

Long Xiaoting raised his head slightly, his unfocused eyes looked at the dark sky.Neither the bright moon nor the stars can be seen. At the end of the darkness, in the depths of memory, there is only Shuang Lan'er's beautiful appearance. He is lost in thought, calling softly, "Lan'er..."

After a while, someone shouted, "Danqing is here."

Everyone followed the prestige and saw Danqing coming from the end of the darkness.

Danqing was full of doubts, even though he was domineering and domineering on weekdays, seeing this kind of battle, his heart suddenly became confused.Her legs softened, and she knelt down in front of Long Xiaoting, kowtowed, and said in a trembling voice: "Slave please greet the prince and princess."

Shuang Lan'er felt disdainful.She still remembers how Danqing treated each other when she was in Prince Rui's Mansion, beating, scolding and humiliating, this Danqing did all kinds of evil.Seeing Danqing's timid look now, she felt happy.Dogs rely on people's power, and there will be a day in the end.

Long Xiaoting didn't open his mouth, nor did he intend to ask.

Qiu Keyin seemed a little anxious, and gave Eunuch Luo a wink, and Eunuch Luo quickly showed Danqing the silver brocade box salvaged from the water.Qiu Keyin asked nervously: "This brocade box is yours? Danqing, answer truthfully."

By the dim light of fire.

Danqing looked at the brocade box, debated it carefully, and nodded, "It's indeed a servant's, and I don't usually use it very much. Strange, when did the brocade box disappear? Where did you find it?"

Mr. Luo said: "The boy salvaged it from the cold lake."

Danqing couldn't figure it out, and asked in confusion: "Grandpa Luo, could it be that someone stole it, and was afraid of being found out and thrown into the lake afterwards?"

Shuang Lan'er interjected lightly, "Afraid of being discovered, so I set up a small boat and threw the brocade box in the middle of the lake? Are you not afraid of being discovered by such a big movement?"

Danqing became more and more flustered, not knowing what happened, so he turned his eyes to Qiu Keyin for help.

Qiu Keyin frowned slightly, turning her head away.What happened tonight is really troublesome. In the past, my aunt threatened Shuang Lan'er with the severed finger of Shuang Lan'er's mother, He Yulian, to force Shuang Lan'er to submit. If Xiao Ting knew about it, it would be troublesome.

Mr. Luo said: "Danqing, are you sure the brocade box was lost recently?"

Dan Qing nodded, "I used it about two months ago."

Eunuch Luo said angrily: "Open your eyes and talk nonsense! Look at the color of the brocade box, it must have been soaked in water for years, why did you say it was stolen recently? The prince is here, and you are not telling the truth! You are the one who killed people and destroyed traces! You See clearly what's in the box!" After finishing speaking, Eunuch Luo suddenly opened the box, revealing the white bones inside.

When Dan Qing saw it, his face was instantly pale as paper, God!She began to speak incoherently, "This... How can I... It's obvious that the amputated finger is on Shuang Lan'er." Suddenly, she seemed to realize that she had slipped up, and quickly covered her lips.

When Qiu Keyin heard it, her heart fell to the bottom instantly, and it was over.

Shuang Lan'er sneered secretly in her heart, it seemed that Danqing was completely flustered, but in fact she and Linglong planned this matter together, first let Long Teng tell Linglong about her past threats, and hand over the severed finger bone and jade ring to Linglong.Linglong steals out the brocade box that Danqing doesn't usually use, and puts the bones of the severed finger and the emerald jade ring into the brocade box.She corroded the brocade box with special fan stone powder, making the silver brocade box look as if it had been soaked in water for several years.Everything, seamlessly.

Long Xiaoting, who had been silent for a long time, finally said, "Danqing, Xianglong's national law, a severed finger is enough to convict you. Where did you get the severed finger? If you don't tell the truth, this king will immediately cut you into pieces!"

Danqing was so frightened that he could speak incoherently, "It's really not me... Really..."

Long Xiaoting seemed to be impatient, "Drag out and quarter the body, don't tell me I can find out in the future."

Seeing the guards approaching, Danqing knew that Long Xiaoting would do what she said, and she confessed that the whole body could still be left, and hurriedly shouted: "My lord, the noble concubine Duan used the severed finger of Shuang Lan'er's mother He Yulian to force Shuang Lan'er succumbed. It's really none of my business, please be kind to me, my lord!"

When the words came out, everyone was shocked.

"Oh my god, it's Concubine Duan! Concubine Duan threatened Mrs. Lan."

"I also said that Concubine Duan gave Mrs. Lan a large sum of money back then. Mrs. Lan was greedy for money. She gave birth to a son and left the palace. So she was forced to leave the palace! So that's not the case at all!"

"It's too vicious. Threatened by relatives. No wonder Mrs. Lan has nothing to do. It's really pitiful."

"It's pitiful. In the end, it's the end of the family's ruin. Mrs. Lan is also gone."

"In order to win a child, it is so cruel."

"You said that the severed finger is in Danqing's brocade box, and the princess will not know at all?"

"It's impossible not to know about it. The princess and Duan Guifei are nieces and aunts, so they must have discussed it."

"The princess is not like this kind of person."

"Who knows, no matter how good a person is, he will inevitably change for the sake of his children."

"I can't believe it, the princess treats us well."

"The facts are right in front of us, we can't help but believe it."

"Perhaps, the princess has a human face and a beast's heart. She just wins us over on weekdays, and we are all deceived by her."

"Unfortunately, Xiao Xi was kicked out not long after Mrs. Lan left the palace. Xiao Xi must know the grievances Mrs. Lan has suffered in the past."

All of a sudden, gossip and rumors spread, and all the ladies in the court cast doubtful eyes on Qiu Keyin.

Long Xiaoting's voice was colder than Shuangxue's, "Danqing, why did my concubine force Lan'er? Please make it clear, this king spares your life."

Dan Qing seemed to have grasped the last ray of life, and crawled to Long Xiaoting's feet, kowtowing repeatedly, "My lord, it really has nothing to do with slaves, Concubine Duan forced Shuang Lan'er to admit about the bird spirit powder and the lantern The incident of the fire was all done by Shuang Lan'er to deceive the lord in order to fight for favor, Duan Guifei wanted Shuang Lan'er to completely destroy the image in the lord's heart. Really, lord, slaves and servants did not participate in these matters, lord..."

With a "snap", a crisp slap sounded.

The person who hit Danqing was actually Qiu Keyin.Qiu Keyin said angrily: "Danqing, you have been with me for so many years, and you have always been loyal. I take care of you in everything. Your old parents are seriously ill, and your younger brother is all taken care of by me. For such a big matter, you You actually kept it from me! In vain I treated you sincerely! You explain it clearly to the prince yourself." After speaking, she smiled coldly, her expression as if she hadn't recovered from the fluster she had just been.

Shuang Lan'er's heart sank, and when it was over, Qiu Keyin threatened Danqing's family members that even if Danqing survived, the whole family would not escape Qiu Keyin's clutches.

Under the cold, dim light, Danqing tightly choked her arm, with only despair and silence in her eyes, she looked at Qiu Keyin in disbelief, master and servant, Qiu Keyin was so vicious, the meaning couldn't be clearer, Qiu Keyin wanted her to die, otherwise all her family members would die.She had no other choice, she got up suddenly and slammed into the jagged rockery by the lake.

Everyone only heard a loud "bang", and when they looked again, they saw Danqing lying limply on the ground.

On the rockery, dripping with blood, like a bright red peach blossom in full bloom.

The sudden change caused chaos by the cold lake.

The night was dark and the moon was light, and there was a bloody smell everywhere.The maids screamed and ran around, the cold wind blew past, and the candlelight was faint, reflecting countless erratic figures in the lake, like bleak ghosts, eerie and frightening.

Shuang Lan'er stood there in a daze, the air was icy cold, and it felt like a knife cut her lungs when she inhaled it.

Linglong didn't expect such a result, she remained motionless.Qiu Keyin is really vicious, Danqing is dead, and all the past events are pushed to Concubine Duan, Qiu Keyin continues to pretend to be innocent, leaving nothing behind.Everything is done by Long Xiaoting's mother and concubine, how can Long Xiaoting stand against his own mother and concubine?
Shuang Lan'er tilted her head and silently looked into the distance. The pavilions and buildings seemed to be distorted in her eyes.What happened in the past is already shaking, but it's a pity that it failed to shake Qiu Keyin.She turned her head and looked at Long Xiaoting.

The moon is as cool as water, and the sky is full of stars.

Long Xiaoting's temple hair was blown away by the evening wind, although his eyes were out of focus, countless vicissitudes of life flowed from his eyes little by little.Suddenly, he turned and left, the night was too dark, the lanterns by the lake were too bright, and he couldn't see too far away, and soon his desolate figure was swallowed up by the night.

Qiu Keyin smiled coldly, gently raised his hands to straighten his temple hair, and left calmly.

After a while, Shuang Lan'er gave Linglong a look, indicating that we will meet later.Things have come to this point, we can only take one step at a time.In the past, Qiu Keyin gave up on Nanny Gui, and now Qiu Keyin gave up on Danqing.However, Qiu Keyin has become a lonely family and has no son to abandon.

After leaving Prince Rui's Mansion, Shuang Lan'er walked towards Fengmanlou.Fengmanlou is actually run by Long Teng secretly, and they agreed to discuss important matters here.She came to a hidden wing, took a bath, and changed her clothes.

When it was about time, there was a light knock on the door.

Shuang Lan'er opened the door, seeing Linglong, she hurriedly pulled Linglong into the room, and asked, "Has anyone noticed you?"

Seeing Shuang Lan'er, Linglong was slightly taken aback, and said: "The palace is in chaos, no one noticed me. Princess, the way you loose your long hair reminds me of an old friend."

Shuang Lan'er turned her back and closed the door.

Linglong glanced at Shuang Lan'er again, and sighed: "Actually, your back looks more like her. Hey, I used to be very close to her. I have many friends, but she is the best with her. It's a pity..."

Thinking of the past, Shuang Lan'er's heart fluttered slightly, and she said in silence for a moment: "I heard you said that she has faded away."

Linglong sighed again: "I really didn't expect Qiu Keyin to be so vicious. In fact, Qiu Keyin treats me kindly, but I always think it's fake, and I always feel that she is guarding against me."

Shuang Lan'er's eyes were cold, and she smiled coldly.Linglong is Qiu Peiyin's daughter, so Qiu Keyin is naturally on guard.

Seeing that Shuang Lan'er was silent, Linglong said to herself: "Oh, what a pity, I wanted to seek justice for Lan'er."

Shuang Lan'er said: "It's a pity. In fact, Long Xiaoting will not really want Danqing's life. As long as Danqing is imprisoned, the Ministry of Punishment and the Third Department are now under the control of the virtuous king. I am not afraid that Danqing will not say anything. Hey, I can say anything now." It's late, and it's our fault for not planning well. I'm afraid that Qiu Keyin will suspect that I am involved, because I have a reason to want to bring her down."

Linglong's heart beat slightly faster, "What reason?"

Shuang Lan'er looked calm, and said lightly: "At noon today, I told Qiu Keyin that I want to marry King Rui in the name of marriage. Of course, I don't really want to marry King Rui, it's just a trap. You Say, what would she think of me?"

Linglong nodded, "She will definitely guard against you. Hey, what should I do now?"

Shuang Lan'er stared at Linglong for a moment, then shook her head, "I can't help it, just take one step at a time."

Linglong sighed, "Everyone with a discerning eye knows that Qiu Keyin has nothing to do with today's matter. It's impossible for the prince not to count."

Shuang Lan'er smiled faintly, her brows were as cold as smoke from the mountains, "Is what happened in the past still important? What is the status of Qiu Keyin in Long Xiaoting's heart, and is it still important? Even if Mrs. Lan was wronged back then, so what?" ? To completely overthrow the Qiu family and turn Long Xiaoting against the Qiu family is not something that can be done by the insignificant Mrs. Lan."

Linglong raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"

Shuang Lan'er took the pen and ink and wrote three words.

After Linglong finished reading, her crescent eyebrows were furrowed, "Qiu Peiyin, my mother?"

Shuang Lan'er looked at the dancing candlelight with a dazed expression, "Only Qiu Peiyin is the most painful thing in Long Xiaoting's heart."

Linglong was puzzled and said, "How could I know what happened in the past. Princess, why do you know more about Prince Rui's mansion than I do?"

Shuang Lan'er hurriedly explained: "Where there is, I heard what King Xian said."

"Oh." Linglong understood.Long Teng likes Shuang Lan'er, so he must have found out everything about Shuang Lan'er.She was thinking dazedly that Qiu Keyin would definitely guard Princess Nagiya a hundred times in the future, and she was the only one left to complete the plan.That's good, it will save someone to share the credit for her.She had already figured it out, Junze looks like Jishuang Lan'er, after defeating Qiu Keyin, she will take Junze over and raise him.From now on, for Jun Ze's sake, Long Teng will naturally accept her in consideration of his old love.She wants to use Jun Ze to gain Long Teng's favor.

Shuang Lan'er didn't know what Linglong was thinking at this time, she suddenly felt a little bored, she got up and opened the window.In the quiet night, the cold wind blows away the broken hair around her ears.Turning her head, she suddenly said: "Ruoyi, do you think Qiu Peiyin's death is related to Qiu Keyin?"

Linglong was stunned, "No way. They are sisters."

Shuang Lan'er sneered and said, "The person who has been loyal to Qiu Keyin for many years, she is merciless and forced to death. The person who occupies Long Xiaoting's heart is Qiu Peiyin, and even an insignificant Mrs. Lan can make her use all means. You said that back then ..."

Linglong was startled, and almost knocked over the teacup when she got up, "You mean, sisters are fighting each other?"

Shuang Lan'er lowered her head, "We have no evidence, just speculation. You might as well check in this direction."

Linglong pondered for a moment, then said: "When you say that, I suddenly feel that Qiu Duanming may also be involved. Danqing is an abandoned child, and my mother was also an abandoned child back then."

Shuang Lan'er thought about it, and said: "It makes sense. I don't believe that people with blood on their hands can still sleep peacefully every night. What happened to Mrs. Lan in the past was revealed, and Dan Qing died tragically. We can’t sleep well, so we might as well make good use of it.”

Linglong widened her eyes and said in surprise, "What do you mean?"

Shuang Lan'er said lightly: "Pretending to be a ghost! If you have done something wrong, you must be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door!"

At that time, the cold wind tapped on the edge of the carved window, and the rustling sound was like ghosts wandering.

Linglong's whole body trembled, her hairs stood on end.In the blink of an eye, a cluster of candle flames was weakly beating in the lampshade, like her beating heart.If you do something bad, you must be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door!does she have it?Have it?Lan'er, if you knew about it, would you blame me for wanting to use Junze?Don't blame me, if I fulfill my wish, I will treat Junze well for the rest of my life.

Seeing Linglong's ethereal expression, Shuang Lan'er stretched out her hand and pushed Linglong, "What's wrong with you?"

Linglong snapped back to her senses, nodded and said, "Okay, I will plan carefully, don't worry." After a pause, she suddenly stared straight at Shuang Lan'er for a long time, her eyes full of complicated meanings, as if she was examining a puzzle.

Shuang Lan'er felt that Linglong looked at her hairy, "Zuoyi, why do you look at me like this, what's wrong?"

Linglong said in a deep voice, "I was thinking, why do you help the King of Xian, as a native of Beiyi? Do you have any other purpose?"

Shuang Lan'er was stunned, she had never seen Linglong showing such a cold expression, for some reason, she couldn't breathe at this moment.Forced to take a step back by Linglong, she explained: "The virtuous king saved my father, and the Gerile tribe grew stronger because of the virtuous king. It is reasonable for me to help him."

"Really? You dare to swear to God, you have no affection for King Xian?" Linglong said aggressively, "I like him, and I do everything for him. Just because I'm willing to do anything doesn't mean I'm stupid, I don't want to take the place of others Make a wedding dress. Today, I want you to say something. Do you have any affection for the virtuous king?"

One step closer, Linglong forced Shuang Lan'er to the window eaves, "Yes, or not!"

With no way to retreat, Shuang Laner suddenly replied loudly, "No."

Linglong giggled, her voice suddenly softened, "Look at you, I'm just waiting for your words. I'm in the plan, so just wait for my good news!"

(End of this chapter)