assassin

In the spacious and empty hall, the maidservants buried their heads without a word, the statues of gods with blue faces and fangs standing in the hall, and the people kneeling on the soft carpet sincerely praying.

"Mother's queen." Si Lixiao saluted at the door.

When the Empress Dowager Li let go of her weird hands, she slowly opened her eyes, "Why is the emperor free to come to Aijia today?"

"When you are a son, you should make up your mind in the morning and evening. Since the father passed away, the son has been troubled by troubles and failed to fulfill his filial piety. He still hopes that the mother will forgive him." Si Lixiao said respectfully, but there was a cold light in his eyes.

"Ai's family is in good health and well-being these days. The emperor is busy with his affairs, so let's go back." Empress Dowager Li circled her hands slightly again, placing the backs of her folded hands between her knees.

Not only did Si Lixiao not leave, but he walked into the hall and said, "Mother, my son has something to say."

Empress Dowager Li didn't move a penny, and her voice didn't fluctuate, "Then let's talk."

"On the ninth day of next month, my son will marry Princess Murong Jing of Tuyuhun as his concubine." Si Lixiao looked at the man's back and said.

Empress Dowager Li nodded lightly, "You are the only queen in the harem, it's time to add some newcomers."

"The son also found Hua Ning's biological mother." Si Lixiao paused, trying to see a slight change in his mother's back, "entered the palace on the same day as Princess Tuyuhun."

Empress Dowager Li's closed eyes moved, "It's so good."

Si Lixiao took a few steps closer, and sighed pretendingly: "The queen mother helped him out of the palace back then, but now he comes back by himself. He really failed the mother's wishes."

"He is destined to be like this, and there is nothing the Ai family can do." Queen Mother Li replied calmly.

Si Lixiao raised his eyebrows, "Since the mother looks away, the son doesn't need to waste his words, and retreats first."

Empress Dowager Li said "Yes", and Si Lixiao saluted and left.

The tall palace door closed with a bang, and Si Lixiao looked at the hollowed-out flower window on the door, and raised the corners of his mouth viciously.

Si Lixiao went to court and left Fu Ziqin in the bedroom.Enough playing around, this time I still gave men's clothing.

"Empress Concubine Qin, Empress Empress summons." The eunuch of Qingning Palace stepped forward and said.

Fu Ziqin looked at the clothes that were finally normal today, but he was still uneasy.

Following the eunuch to the queen's palace, all the servants closed their eyes and listened, not daring to reveal their curiosity at all.

Li Xifan took Si Huaning to sit and play in the garden. In the garden, hibiscus, delphinium, yellow orchid and white clover were full of colorful flowers.

Fu Ziqin looked at the child carved in pink and jade, and stood in the distance, not daring to step forward.

Li Xifan saw him and got up with the child.

Only then did Fu Ziqin walk over, clasped his fists and said, "Empress Empress."

Li Xifan nodded, "Sit down."

The two sat down around the stone table in the garden. Si Huaning nestled in Li Xifan's arms and looked at the man opposite him with some fear.

Li Xifan looked at the child she brought up with one hand, and sighed, "I'm sorry, but she only knows that her biological mother is a concubine, but she doesn't know who it is."

Fu Ziqin glanced at his daughter, with no place to rest his hands and feet, "Why did you mention me in front of her? It would be better for her to think that she is the empress's daughter-in-law."

"That's what I plan to do, but Your Majesty forbids her to call me mother." Li Xifan patted the child's small head.

Fu Ziqin raised his eyebrows, and his heart was filled with resentment again.

"Hua Ning, don't be afraid, this is Hua Ning's closest relative." Li Xifan put Si Hua Ning down and faced Fu Ziqin.

Fu Ziqin's palms were sweating, and he didn't dare to reach out to hug the child.

Si Huaning didn't know whether she recognized that the man in front of her was the man who made her cry yesterday. He stood on the ground and moved his little shoes embroidered with osmanthus, but didn't take a step.

"Hua Ning, let..." Fu Ziqin hesitated for a moment, and said, "Let uncle see you."

Li Xifan pushed slightly from behind, and Si Huaning just passed by, looking curiously at the gentle man with a pair of big round eyes.

Fu Ziqin gently held her arm and looked at it for a while, then said to Li Xifan: "I remember when she was a baby, she usually didn't even bother to open her eyes for a while, but I didn't expect that she has grown up so much today."

"It's been four years." Li Xi exclaimed in a voice as complicated as water.

Fu Ziqin nodded, pulled his daughter slightly towards him and said, "Hua Ning, can uncle give you a hug?"

Si Huaning looked back at his adoptive mother who was closest to him since he was born. Li Xifan smiled slightly before she approached Fu Ziqin.

Fu Ziqin held Si Huaning in his arms and laughed happily.

It was time for the eldest princess to take a nap. Fu Ziqin handed the child over to the adoptive mother, and sat opposite the queen in the garden.

The queen waved away the eunuch and maid, and looked straight at Fu Ziqin.

"Why do you still have to come back?" Li Xifan's tone was slightly displeased.

"Is it safe to speak here?" Fu Ziqin hesitated.

"This is my territory." Li Xifan replied indifferently.

"Finally, the dog emperor died, but Si Lixiao succeeded him. How could I sit still and wait for death." Fu Ziqin lowered his voice to an extremely low voice.

"I have everything here, so don't worry." Li Xifan frowned slightly.

"Madam is under house arrest in the palace, how can I let you take charge of the overall situation by yourself." Fu Ziqin clenched his fists.

Li Xifan's eyes were full of worry, "The emperor has been looking for you all these years, aren't you going to die?"

"I was here to die." Fu Ziqin's face was full of gloom, "It would be good if I can kill that evil person, but if I can't, I plan to kill myself."

So as not to be immersed in the bitter sea of ​​hatred and longing all day long.

"I didn't expect that evil person to even refuse to give him a chance to die," Fu Ziqin said angrily, "Seeing Hua Ning grow up safely, I have nothing to worry about. Now as long as I lurk by my side and wait for the opportunity to kill him, I will have no regrets in this life." gone."

"Save your life first." Li Xifan hurriedly comforted him, "What if Hua Ning dies?"

There was sadness in Fu Ziqin's eyes, "I'm very relieved that Hua Ning is raised by you."

"After all, I'm not Hua Ning's biological mother!" Li Xifan raised his voice slightly, "There are only a few of us left. Are you really wanting to exterminate the whole family if you are determined to die?"

Fu Ziqin frowned, and the flames of survival instantly ignited in his heart.

"If you want to stay by the emperor's side, you must be cautious and don't act rashly." Li Xifan shot a sharp look in his eyes, "We will wait until there is an order from there before making any plans."

Mentioning this, Fu Ziqin showed some embarrassment on his face.

"You..." Li Xifan looked at him, "Could it be that you wanted to assassinate the emperor on your own initiative?"

Fu Ziqin turned his eyes away and lowered his head and neck.

Li Xifan didn't know how to blame him, and a trace of displeasure appeared from the corners of his slightly drooping eyes.

"Forget it," Li Xifan said in a harmonious voice, "you and I have some support in the palace together."

Fu Ziqin pursed her mouth and responded.

"One more thing." Fu Ziqin said suddenly.

"What's wrong?" Li Xifan asked, seeing his embarrassed expression.

"I..." Fu Ziqin muttered, "I want some deer nibs, cloves and persimmons."

Li Xifan knew his intentions as soon as he heard the name of the medicine, and frowned, "It's convenient to find these medicines, but you are in the emperor's palace, and you are afraid of danger if someone finds out."

Fu Ziqin frowned and thought for a while, then said: "You rub the medicine into pills and try to give it to me."

"Success." Li Xifan agreed, looked at the sky and said, "The emperor is about to go down, you should go back first."

"Okay." Fu Ziqin got up, saluted and stepped back.

Back in the bedroom, I saw the eunuch and maid kneeling on the ground, and Si Lixiao sitting beside the desk facing the gate, his eyes were as dead as a deep lake.

Fu Ziqin stepped into the door, glanced at the panic-stricken palace servants, and silently walked in front of the emperor.

"See Your Majesty." Fu Ziqin clasped his fists and saluted.

Si Lixiao looked at him quietly and asked, "Went to the queen?"

"Go and have a look at Hua Ning." Fu Ziqin also looked straight back.

There was nothing unusual in those eyes, Si Lixiao put away his probing eyes, and said to the eunuch: "Bring the wedding clothes up to the empress to see."

Several eunuchs immediately stepped forward with the clothes in their hands, pulling the collar and cuffs to unfold.

It was a bright red Hu suit, with mandarin ducks playing in the water and large peonies embroidered with gold and silver thread. The cuff piping and the sash belt were all bright yellow, echoing the luxury and boundlessness from afar.

"You got a big deal. This is Princess Tuyuhun's wedding dress, but the princess doesn't like it." Si Lixiao smiled and said in a high-pitched voice, "The princess is as tall and strong as you, so you should be able to wear it." .”

It was not the first time that he was forced to wear women's clothing, and now that he had to survive, Fu Ziqin did not object.

"My concubine, let's try it on, if it doesn't fit, I'd better cut it out sooner." Si Lixiao's tone was still joking.

Fu Ziqin didn't respond, but just entered the inner room silently.Putting on the wedding dress and coming out, a pair of men's boots were exposed under the slightly shorter skirt.

Even without powder and eyebrow painting, Fu Ziqin was still as male and female as last time.Si Lixiao smiled for a while, and said: "If you can't wear it, let's make you a new one."

"There's not much time left?" Fu Ziqin asked, the clothes were indeed awkward, but he couldn't guarantee that the next one wouldn't be even more awkward.

"Could it be that Concubine Ai likes this one better?" Si Lixiao smiled teasingly.

"They're all women's clothes, what's the difference?" Fu Ziqin frowned.

"Since my beloved concubine is considerate of the embroidered lady in my palace, then I will add a hem to this wedding dress." Si Lixiao raised his hand.

Fu Ziqin didn't talk to him too much, and went back to the inner room to take off his clothes.

Si Lixiao walked in and pulled the half-dead man into his arms.

"What are you doing?!" Fu Ziqin struggled.

"I love my concubine so much, why not?" Si Lixiao said with a wicked smile, his hands were like wooden shackles tightly locking him.

Fu Ziqin couldn't break free, and soon gave up.

Feeling bored, Si Lixiao threw him onto the dragon couch and pushed him down.

"Si..." Fu Ziqin looked at Hua Ning's face, and withdrew his strength from his hands.

"My concubine isn't fighting like a trapped beast anymore?" Si Lixiao took Fu Ziqin's hand, his lips squirmed on his calloused fingertips.

Fu Ziqin endured the tingling sensation of bursting, bit his mouth tightly and did not answer.

Seeing his pretentious appearance, Si Lixiao felt the flame in his body burn more and more intensely.

A broken groan was revealed from his mouth, and Fu Ziqin looked at the shaking above absently.

I hope Li Xifan's medicine can be prepared sooner.