At the beginning, the little koi carp was grabbed by a wolf and became the favorite of the beasts.

Early the next morning, it was just dawn, and there was a hint of coldness in the air, going straight into people's necks.

Hongying was wearing a bright red velvet cloak, holding Hongling in her arms, and got into the carriage with Tuobayan's support.

"Sister Hongying, we are waiting for you to come back. If you don't come back, we will look for you."

Jin Bao stood at the gate, smiling and waving to the carriage that had started.

She didn't just say this casually. If sister Hongying was really left in the palace, she would find a way to sneak in.

Anyway, with Xiao Xiaobai here, it is not difficult to enter the palace quietly.

One sentence frightened Hongying so much that she almost wanted to jump out of the carriage and scold her.

This little girl is really full of courage. She is entering the palace, not for fun. If they really go looking for her, they will be surprised if they don't get arrested.

"I'm here, don't worry." Tuobayan comforted him with heartache.

Hongying lowered her head and said nothing, thinking: Even with you, I don't feel at ease. As soon as I enter the palace, his hands will definitely reach out to Wu Xin and Wu Yan siblings.

It's a pity that she doesn't have any power now, otherwise...

No, there is another person whom I can trust, but I don’t know what his current situation is.

Along the way, Hongying was always absent-minded. Tuobayan thought she was feeling uncomfortable, so he didn't dare to say anything.

The carriage quickly arrived in front of the palace, and the majestic and solemn palace gates made people feel breathless.

Hongying looked at the once familiar palace with a gloomy expression.

After getting off the carriage, Tuoba Yan took out the token and showed it to the imperial guards. After being released, the two of them walked into the palace gate one after another.

During this period, Hongying kept her head lowered and followed him meekly, without words or expression like a puppet.

Tuoba Yan wanted to comfort her, but he was afraid that because there were so many informants in the palace, the king would take the opportunity to punish her, so he kept walking in front of him to lead the way, not daring to look back at her.

The two of them were silent all the way, and when they were halfway there, an old eunuch walked towards them, followed by a handsome man in armor.

The man looked majestic and majestic, but there was a deep long scar on his face, which gave him a bit more sternness.

Hongying inadvertently glanced up, and when she saw the man's face clearly, she paused and stopped.

It's him?

Why is he here?

The man looked straight at her, with a serious look on his face, and walked past her without even looking at her.

Just when the two of them passed each other, Hongying deliberately stepped on her skirt, leaned forward, and fell into the man's arms.

The man had a look of boredom on his face and was about to push her away when he suddenly noticed something was stuffed in his hand.

He looked at her in surprise, held her steady with one hand, and then quietly hid the other hand in his robe.

Although he didn't know what the woman gave him, his instinct told him that this thing was very important and he must accept it.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was too careless."

After Hongying stood firm, she quickly lowered her head and apologized, looking panicked.

No one could tell that her actions just now were intentional.

Seeing this, Tuoba Yan stood in front of her and apologized: "I'm really sorry for disturbing General Xue."

General Xue said nothing, took a deep look at Hongying, then turned and left.

"Don't be afraid. Although General Xue has a cooler temper, he won't just make trouble for anyone." Tuobayan saw that she looked wrong and comforted her softly.

Hongying nodded with a complicated expression, feeling a little irritable.

"You two, please come with me. The king is waiting for you in the royal study."

"Thank you, Eunuch Huang."

Tuobayan nodded, casually took out a piece of silver and handed it over.

This is the old eunuch who has been following the king. Taking care of him will save a lot of trouble.

"Your Majesty, you're welcome. It's my blessing to be able to lead the way for you."

Eunuch Huang took the money with a smile and his attitude was more complimentary.

He secretly looked at Hongying, nodded with satisfaction, and then walked in front to lead the way.

The three of them walked to the door of the Royal Study. Eunuch Huang announced in his voice: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is here."

"Let him wait outside."

Eunuch Huang immediately understood what he meant, "Girl, the king allows you to go in alone."

After speaking, he opened the door with a smile on his face and invited her in.

Hongying suppressed the panic in her heart and hugged Hongling tightly in her arms. She was stopped before she even took a step forward.

"Girl, this fox..."

Eunuch Huang looked at her with a troubled expression.

The royal study is where the king reviews memorials. How could an animal get in?

Hongying frowned, feeling irritated and at the same time there was a fire burning in her chest.

"Since the fox can't go in, I won't go in either."

Hearing her words, Tuoba Yan turned pale with fright, "Hongying, don't be rude to the king."

"I am originally from the countryside and don't know any etiquette. Why would you announce me to the palace if you want etiquette?"

Hongying was even more disgusted with him and retorted. If she wasn't afraid of causing too much trouble, she would have turned around and left immediately.

Do you really think she cares about coming to this crappy place again?

"Bold!..."

Eunuch Huang looked angry and was about to reprimand.

"Let her in."

A voice came from the imperial study room.

There was tolerance and a faint smile in his tone.

Eunuch Huang heard that he was in a good mood and was shocked. He had never seen the king be so interested in a woman.

She has not been given a title yet, but she is favored like this. It seems that this girl is going to reach the sky in one step.

Thinking of this, he bent even lower.

"Girl, please come in."

Hongying suppressed the irritability in her heart and strode into the imperial study room with Hongling in her arms without even looking at Tuoba Yan.

When Eunuch Huang saw someone coming in, he closed the door himself and stood guard at the door.

Tuobayan looked at the closed door, clenched his fists tightly, and a flash of hatred flashed in his eyes.

Tuoba Lie was able to get this throne without any credit but hard work. He didn't expect that he would even have to compete with him for a woman now.

If he had known this, he might as well have supported the eldest prince...

Realizing that he suddenly had this idea, Tuoba Yan broke into a cold sweat.

He quietly raised his head and secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Eunuch Huang didn't pay attention to him.

Once this idea is known to outsiders, the entire palace will be destroyed.

Thinking of this, he no longer dared to show his emotions.

He couldn't offend the king over a woman.

In the imperial study room, Hongying stood in front of the desk holding Hongling, without raising her head or making a sound.

Even if the figure is motionless, it gives it a quiet beauty.

At this moment, she had adjusted her emotions and put all the hatred behind her, leaving only the irritability and resistance she should have.

Tuoba Lie put down the memorial in his hand, looked at her for a while, and then ordered: "Raise your head."

Hongying raised her head generously and looked directly into his eyes. There was no trace of fear or panic in her eyes, but only displeasure towards him.

The unabashed look looked like a little beast with teeth and claws, making that charming face even more vivid.

Tuoba Lie looked at her eyebrows and smiled slightly, with a hint of endearment.

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[This chapter is two in one]

After sending Hongying away, Zheng Jiacheng was unwilling to stay at home, so they went to the teahouse to listen to books.

However, I heard the same few stories, which were not interesting at all. After sitting for a while, I left.

Several people wandered around the city until dark before preparing to return home.

As soon as I walked to the gate of Prince Lian's Mansion, I saw a figure hiding behind the stone lion, stretching his neck furtively to look inside.

Jinbao became interested and made a gesture of silence, then quietly walked behind the man and patted him gently.

"What are you doing?"

The man shrank his neck in fright and almost screamed.

When he saw a little girl behind him, his attitude softened a little, "Shhh, keep your voice down, my master has arranged for me to intercept people here."

Jinbao: "..."

Are you sure you're not a thief with this sneaky look? Still intercepting people?

If they had found out a little later, they might have been arrested as thieves.

"Who are you going to intercept?"

For daring to stop someone in front of Prince Lian's mansion, should he be called brave, or should he be called stupid.

The man said it directly without any hesitation. "I want to intercept the few people the prince brought back some time ago."

It turns out they were intercepted.

Jin Bao gave him a sympathetic look. If he could arrange such a stupid person to do this, his master must not be very smart either.

"What's the matter with you intercepting us?"

"I intercepted you... No, I didn't intercept you!"

Seeing that she had let him in, the man patted his head in annoyance and whispered, "It's getting dark soon. Little girl, go home quickly. Your mother is waiting for you to eat."

Jinbao: "..."

This guy is quite good, but his brain is not very bright...

Even though she was sent to him, she still wanted to drive her away.

Zheng Jiacheng, who was following him, was dumbfounded. Seeing that the man was still craning his neck to look into the house, he said, "If you do things for your master like this, will your master be mad at you?"

"Nonsense, my master is fine. This is my first time working for my master, so naturally I have to be more serious." The man glared at him, very dissatisfied with his words.

Zheng Jiacheng: "..."

It turned out to be his first time doing something, no wonder his master was still alive.

"We are the ones you want to intercept, could you please stop looking in?"

Seeing such stupidity made him feel tired.

The man turned back and looked at them in disbelief: "Are you the people that the Crown Prince brought back some time ago?"

Jin Bao and Zheng Jiacheng nodded at the same time, for fear that he wouldn't believe it.

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier, causing me to wait here for so long?" The man glanced at them complainingly, "Come with me quickly, the master is waiting in the restaurant in front."

After speaking, he hurriedly walked ahead to lead the way, not caring whether they would follow or not.

Jinbao: "..."

Zheng Jiacheng: "..."

Is this person really suitable to be a slave? Won't he be beaten to death by his master?

"Sister, who do you think is looking for us? Do you want to follow?"

"Go and have a look. That person should know Sister Hongying."

Sister Hongying had just entered the palace in the morning, and someone came to intercept them in the evening. They must have met acquaintances in the palace.

So, a group of people turned around and followed him to a restaurant.

In the side room, the man sat alone at the table, drinking wine and looking at the hosta in his hand with a sad expression.

This person is General Xue who met Hongying in the palace.

After he walked out of the palace, he didn't dare to look at the things in his hands until he got into the carriage.

The moment he saw it clearly, his heart almost jumped out of his chest.

The hosta is Yu'er's hosta. It was a birthday gift he gave her back then. There is no mistaking it.

But why did it appear in the hands of that woman?

Anxiety, distress and longing all filled his mind, making it impossible for him to calm down anymore.

In order to clarify the doubts in his heart, he ordered someone to inquire about her origins after returning to the palace. When he learned that her relatives lived in Lian Wangfu, he arranged for a servant to quietly invite her over without thinking.

"Dong Dong~"

A knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.

He put away the hosta, sat upright, and then said in a deep voice: "Come in."

Jin Bao walked in first, curiously looking at the man in front of him and the transparent figure floating beside him.

This is the second time she has seen a ghost. She is a very beautiful sister. She looks a bit like Hongying sister, but her temperament is completely different. Ghost sister looks more innocent.

Her eyes were always on the man, full of love. Perhaps she realized that he had been staring at her, so she turned back and smiled at her.

Jinbao smiled back at her and turned his attention to the man.

The man has a similar temperament to the second grandpa, but he looks colder and a little inhumane.

When General Xue saw several children coming in, he was stunned for a moment, and then his expression softened. He tried to lower his voice and said, "Sit down."

"Okay, thank you, uncle." Jin Bao thanked him obediently and led everyone to sit down.

A table is just big enough to sit on.

General Xue's mouth twitched when he heard the call "Uncle". Does he look that old?

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little deserted and the dishes on the table were not much moved, Xiao Lin couldn't help but ask: "Can I eat it?"

It’s such a pity to look at so many meals.

Seeing his unceremonious look, General Xue had a smile on his face, "Eat it. If it's not enough, order more."

Others would hide when they saw him like this. This was the first time he saw someone who was not afraid of him.

Seeing how kind he was, Xiao Lin picked up his chopsticks and started eating.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiaobai also moved his chopsticks.

When General Xue saw Jin Bao and the others sitting still, he thought they were too intrusive and advised, "Let's eat together, no need to be polite."

Zheng Jiacheng smiled sheepishly, "We have already eaten."

Of those two, one is a foodie and the other is a monster. Who dares to compete with them?

General Xue looked at the two people eating vegetables, a little unconvinced. It looked like he had been hungry for two days.

Seeing that they really didn't want to eat, he said, "What's your relationship with Miss Hongying?"

He couldn't wait to know the origin of the hosta now.

"We are good friends. Do you know Sister Hongying?" Jinbao looked at him curiously.

This man seems to have an extraordinary temperament and is full of murderous intent. He is definitely not an ordinary person. Could it be that he also has some trouble with Sister Hongying?

General Xue shook his head slightly. He didn't even remember what Hongying looked like. Although he bumped into her in the morning, she kept her head down and he didn't see her face clearly.