Fingers of crossing

Yan Yilan slept soundly with her pillow between Jiang Ningzui's legs, Jiang Ningzui couldn't bear to be disturbed, so she also slept with Yan Yilan until the evening.

When Biyuan knocked on the door and entered, Jiang Ningzui realized that her legs were so numb that she was almost unconscious. Hearing Biyuan's footsteps getting closer, Jiang Ningzui looked down at Yan Yilan silently, I struggled in my heart for a while, but finally did not wake Yan Yilan up.

The entire imperial palace is filled with the solemn and dead atmosphere of the storm coming, but there is a rare place of peace and warmth in the Qiluan Palace. When Bi Yuan saw this scene for the first time, she couldn't help being stunned. She bent her lips slightly, unexpectedly like I was infected by the picture in front of me, and my heart warmed up.

Jiang Ning suppressed her voice drunk and asked, "What's the matter?"

Bi Yuan's expression slowly sank, and she said truthfully: "Back to the Crown Princess, Yi'an Palace has just delivered a decree from Yi'an Palace, the empress is hosting a banquet in the palace, and ordered His Highness to go to the banquet."

Jiang Ningzui frowned slightly: "Only the eldest princess was invited?"

"Yes, the empress has only passed on one of her highnesses." Bi Yuan said, with a look of worry in her eyes, and said: "The king of Beiyang has already left for Yi'an Palace."

As soon as the words "Beiyang Wang" came out, Jiang Ningzui was able to vaguely guess the intention of Empress Ning.

Presumably the banquet was fake, but the kiss was real.

What really disturbed Jiang Ningzui was Empress Ning's intervention. It seemed that Empress Ning was in favor of this marriage. If so, then King Beiyang, who was supported by Empress Ning, would be even more unscrupulous.

Thinking about it, Jiang Ningzui's cold eyes dimmed, and she said in a deep voice: "Understood, tell the queen, the eldest princess will go later."

Bi Yuan saw Jiang Ningzui's condensed face, she hesitated to speak, and finally said nothing, saluted and retreated.

Accompanied by the sound of the door of Shenyan Pavilion being closed again, Jiang Ningzui gently shook her already numb legs, her voice was clear and cool, without any emotion. "People have already left, the eldest princess can get up." The implication is that there are no outsiders at the moment, so Yan Yilan doesn't have to continue to lie on her lap and pretend to sleep.

Opening her eyes suddenly, Yan Yilan narrowed her enchanting phoenix pupils slightly, forming a deep and charming smile.

"The mother made it clear that she was selling her daughter, and you can agree so readily?" Yan Yilan said, sitting up from between Jiang Ningzui's legs, she tilted her head, and the distance between the two was instantly drawn Recently, within close proximity, breathing blends. "Not only that, but he didn't even show any reluctance."

Such a similar space made Jiang Ningzui at a loss as to what to do. She lowered her eyes silently, and instead of looking at Yan Yilan, she just said in a daze, "If I don't want to go, can the Eldest Princess not go?" As soon as the words came out, Jiang Ningzui sensed her gaffe, she quickly wanted to stand up, but unfortunately her legs and feet were sore, she tried several times but failed to stand up as she wished.In desperation, she had no choice but to turn her head around and said indifferently: "The eldest princess should hurry up and go to Yi'an Palace, don't let the queen mother and King Beiyang wait in a hurry."

Most of the time, Jiang Ningzui is like this, cold, stubborn, and unwilling to confess her inner feelings, so people will always mistake her for being unkind.In fact, there is tenderness and weakness in her heart, but she never speaks to others, nor does she know how to show it.

Yan Yilan knew all of this, but most of the time, she was in her position, with her own helplessness and helplessness.Her identity predestined that she could not act willfully in her life, could not live for herself, and could not give her beloved a complete self.

When her legs and feet were gradually able to move freely, Jiang Ning got up drunk, took the palace clothes for Yan Yilan and walked back, "I'll ask Bi Yuan and the others to come in and freshen up for you." As she spoke, Jiang Ning's eyelashes quivered slightly, hesitating After waiting for a while, he said slowly, "I will wait for you here."

Because she understands Yan Yilan's involuntary control too well, Jiang Ningzui doesn't talk or ask or embarrass herself. If she can't understand her difficulties, how can she be qualified to be by her side.

Yan Yilan stretched out her hand, but she didn't go to pick up the suit Jiang Ningzui handed over. Instead, she took Jiang Ningzui's wrist, leaned over, and hugged her as tenderly as possible.

"it is good."

Yan Yilan's sudden hug caught Jiang Ningzui in a daze, obviously at a loss, but Jiang Ningzui couldn't resist this tenderness.She quietly enjoyed this moment of peace, and after a while, she pushed Yan Yilan, "It's time for the eldest princess to leave."

"Drunk," Yan Yilan's eyes gradually darkened, her voice was hoarse and cold. "Some things, I have no choice."

Withdrew from Yan Yilan's arms, Jiang Ningzui raised her head and smiled slightly, there seemed to be thousands of ripples in her eyes, shining brightly. "I see."

No matter what you do, I will be by your side.

When Yan Yilan came to Yi'an Palace, she found that the palace was quiet and there was no bustle and bustle of the banquet at all. She curled the corners of her mouth inexplicably, but her expression became more and more cold.

After dismissing Bi Yuan and her group, Yan Yilan walked into the hall alone, and saw that the long banquet was full of food and wine, and Yang Xuanlin had already sat at the top table, as if she had been waiting for her for a long time.The door on her body was closed again, hiding the cold moonlight behind her, Yan Yilan stood in the side hall and looked at it for a while, but she did not see Empress Ning.

Slowly walking to Yang Xuanlin's side, Yan Yilan was wearing a purple palace dress and swayed the ground, enchanting like fire, laying a charming and dazzling trace on the ground.She picked up the skirt, turned around and sat beside Yang Xuanlin, her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and there was an unusually beautiful smile.

"It's a good plan to divert the tiger away from the mountain." Yan Yilan's wide sleeves brushed across the table, she poured a glass of wine by herself, touched Yang Xuanlin's glass lightly, and then drank it down in one gulp. "Let me guess what kind of tricks the king of Beiyang and the queen mother are playing."

Yan Yilan's always clear eyes showed a little charm, she seemed to be really drunk, but she didn't seem to be, she lightly tapped the wine glass with her fingertips, her bright red lips were pursed, like a rose covered with thorns . "First, I was told to come here by the Queen Mother's oral order. At this time, the Queen Mother is probably on the way to Qiluan Hall."

Yang Xuanlin was noncommittal, turned his handsome face to Yan Yilan, and raised his eyebrows with intriguing intentions. "Then you might as well guess again, can Jiang Ningzui remain indifferent to Empress Ning?"

Yan Yilan put her lips on the wine glass, and smiled casually, "You don't understand drunkenness." As she spoke, Yan Yilan tilted her head, her eyes were like silk, but the expression in her eyes was so cold that it made people daunted. "Besides, between me and her, the person who stalks and refuses to let go has never been her, but me."

"If the lonely king doesn't understand her, can the lonely king understand you?" Yang Xuanlin approached Yan Yilan, "Now King Wu's [-] elite cavalry are approaching the city in a blink of an eye, and Yan Guo's elite troops are all in Jiangxi. In the hands of the general, as long as you order the general to lead his troops back to the palace, then other countries will seize the right time to try to invade the border territory, but if you don't call the general back, can the [-] forbidden troops in the palace resist? Feng Yi , this account, don't you understand?"

What Yang Xuanlin said is true. The trauma of Yan Sui World War I has not been completely healed until three years later. Today's Yan State is not to say that it is resisting the invasion of the border countries. Debilitating.After all, at this time, there seems to be no other way but to rely on Yang Xuanlin.

And the reason why Yang Xuanlin was able to strategize so well was because of this.

Yan Yilan's voice was full of laughter, and she could still say leisurely at this moment: "King Wu is suspicious by nature, and he has always acted cautiously. How many benefits have you given him to make him launch a mutiny at this time?"

Even if he borrowed ten guts from King Wu, he would not dare to try to seize the throne when Yang Xuanlin came to Yan Country. According to Yang Xuanlin's affection for Yan Yilan over the years, King Wu is not stupid, so naturally he would not be so stupid as to do it. It's about the sheep entering the tiger's mouth.And since he dared to come, he must have full confidence, and it must have something to do with Yang Xuanlin.

Knowing that he couldn't hide it from Yan Yilan's eyes, King Beiyang replied: "The lonely king promised him that he would assist him to sit on the throne of Yan Kingdom."

"Aren't you afraid?" Yan Yilan's hoarse voice sank, and her tone was cold: "King Wu is not stupid, and naturally understands that you are just using him as a pawn to force me to marry. Isn't he afraid that when the palace is forced, I will marry you?" I have no choice but to marry you. At that time, won't he become a turtle in the urn and let others slaughter him?"

"Hehe." Yang Xuanlin leaned close to Yan Yilan, so close that he seemed to be able to smell her fragrance, he smiled and said: "The lonely king promised him that even if you get married in the end, the lonely king will give him city weapons, Protect him and return to Eastern Chu safely, and continue to be his King of Wu. After all, if you keep him for one day, the crown prince's position will be threatened for one day. As long as King Wu is still there, the lonely king will always have a bargaining chip to restrain you. Tell me, is there any reason for King Wu to refuse such a generous offer?"

Slowly drank the last of the wine in the glass, Yan Yilan got up, raised her eyebrows and said: "It seems that the king of Beiyang is coming this time, so I can't bear to refuse?"

"Fengyi, don't blame the lonely king for being cruel and merciless." Yang Xuanlin sighed, with a compromised and helpless tone. "For you, the lonely king has to guard against it."

Since Yang Xuanlin was born as a king, he was doomed to possess supreme power. For what he wanted, he only knew how to use his power to snatch and plunder. He had his self-esteem and pride.He will never be able to give, wait, and beg for love like an ordinary person, nor can he bear the feeling of being rejected.

Even if he understands so well, such a method will only force Yan Yilan to get further and further away from him, and will only destroy the feelings he has painstakingly brought together over the years.

Regarding Yang Xuanlin's words, Yan Yilan just smiled and said nothing, she walked to the window, her face reflected the bright moon outside the window, she was indifferent.After a while, she turned around and suddenly smiled deeply at Yang Xuanlin, but her tone was sarcastically.

"Then I have to ask King Beiyang, when is he going to marry me?"