Fingers of crossing

Jiang Ningzui hadn't returned to the East Palace for a long time, and now she came back again, maybe it was because of the cold night in the late winter, she looked at the magnificent East Palace in front of her, and felt a burst of breathless depression for no reason.

It was already late at night, and there was a thin twilight outside the gate of the East Palace. The phoenix chariot entered Zhaoling Hall all the way, and the scene it entered was still the same as when Jiang Ningzui left, but it became more and more lonely and desolate.

Lu He and Chi Zhu were already waiting outside the hall, seeing Jiang Ningzui's phoenix chariot stop, Lu He immediately walked over quickly, smiling brightly. "Your Majesty, it's cold in the night, hurry up and enter the palace."

It's rare for someone to welcome her back, Jiang Ningzui thought, the coldness in her brows softened slightly, she nodded silently, and walked into Zhaoling Hall.

The Zhaoling Hall was as warm as spring, Jiang Ning took off her cloak drunk and went into the inner hall, saw Chi Zhu bringing hot tea, she took it and asked, "How do you know I'm coming back?"

"Returning to your mother, the prince specially sent someone to inform you."

Jiang Ningzui lowered her head expressionlessly and took a sip of her hot tea, unable to tell whether she was relieved or lost.She clearly knew that since Yan Yilan let her go, she would definitely not ask her whereabouts again, but no matter how clear she was, when she heard the confirmation, she still felt unavoidable. Can't smell it.

Wrestling from the redundant emotions, Jiang Ning raised her head drunk and asked again: "Does the prince have any other orders?"

"No." Chi Zhu thought about it carefully, and said: "The crown prince just told me that it's too late today, so he won't disturb the empress's rest, and come to Zhaoling Hall some other day."

Jiang Ningzui sneered in her heart, but she didn't say anything on the surface, she just nodded, and then waved her hand to tell Chi Zhu to back down.

The Zhaoling Hall was already deserted, but now that there was no one there, the whole hall became more and more silent.Jiang Ningzui didn't feel sleepy, she walked to the window alone, opened the window under the moonlight, a gust of cool wind hit her heart, and felt a little empty inside.

The ethereal and melodious sound of the flute is accompanied by the cold wind. The melancholy sound of the flute is like weeping and crying, which makes people feel heavy, as if they are in the real scene, and cannot extricate themselves.She silently stopped by the window and listened for a long time, until the sound of Xiao Xiao stopped abruptly, Jiang Ningzui reached out and closed the window, and turned to lean against the window in a daze.

It seems that she is not alone in insomnia tonight.

When Yan Junyao came to Zhaoling Hall as promised, it was already after lunch on the second day.

Jiang Ningzui was leaning against the window and quietly flipping through the book in her hand. When she heard the announcement from the internal officer, she was not in a hurry to get up and greet her. Then he put down the book indifferently and got up to greet him.

"Meet the prince."

Jiang Ningzui still maintained the posture of saluting, Yan Junyao watched coldly, then walked past her to the inner hall, and sat down with a flick of his sleeves.

"You still know you want to come back?"

The atmosphere remained stalemate until Chi Zhu served hot tea, Yan Junyao lightly scratched the lid of the cup, and what he said was full of sarcasm.

Not long ago, Yan Junyao still had a bit of tenderness towards her, although it wasn't considered considerate, but at least it was tender, but now Yan Junyao looked at her with undisguised disgust.

When Jiang Ningzui heard Yan Junyao's question, she got up and walked over by herself, and replied softly: "After all, I am a person in the womb of the crown prince, so I naturally want to come back."

Yan Junyao just sneered at Jiang Ningzui's remarks and didn't say anything special. He glanced at Jiang Ningzui calmly and said, "I heard that there were imperial doctors coming in and out of the Royal Sister's palace in the middle of the night last night. Everyone looked dignified, as if something serious happened. Drunk, do you know about this?"

Jiang Ningzui's face was calm, but her heart was tense, she shook her head and said, "I don't know about this."

As if he had expected Jiang Ningzui's attitude long ago, Yan Junyao sneered, and did not continue to ask, but changed the subject and said: "Speaking of which, you also know about Mrs. Ying's murder, and the assassin cannot be arrested for a day. I can't give the Cui family an explanation either. Ning Zui, what do you know?"

After deliberating for a while, Jiang Ningzui said truthfully: "Madam Ying and I are only acquainted with each other, and we don't have much contact with each other. I'm afraid it will be difficult to share the prince's worries."

Yan Junyao smiled inscrutablely: "But I heard that Mrs. Ying came to your Zhaoling Hall before she was killed, and you didn't seem to get along well at that time."

Jiang Ning was drunk and heard the words, Qingming's eyes were quiet, her brows suddenly stretched, and she smiled slightly: "The prince asked such a question, I really remembered something." Jiang Ning paused drunk, and glanced at Yan Junyao , said lightly: "Mrs. Ying wanted to harm me that day, but the side concubine reminded me that I failed. Later, I heard from the servants outside the door that the side concubine had a quarrel with Mrs. Ying when she left the Zhaoling Palace. , it seems that they broke up after a riot."

Yan Junyao squeezed the lid of the cup tightly, looked up at Jiang Ningzui quickly, pretended to be calm and said: "I didn't know about this matter, it's fortunate that you mentioned it today."

Jiang Ningzui chuckled lightly, but her expression became more and more indifferent, "It doesn't matter if you know or not, the prince has always liked the side concubine, and the side concubine enjoys thousands of favors, so why would she care about a little lady?"

The speaker didn't mean it, but the listener meant it. Although Jiang Ningzui was just a joke, it suddenly changed its meaning in Yan Junyao's ears.He frowned, looking at Jiang Ningzui's eyes as if he wanted to see through her, and finally said with a dark smile: "I will investigate this matter myself, if it is really related to Huanxue, I will not privately Cover her."

"That's natural." Jiang Ningzui responded casually, and then changed the topic very naturally, saying: "I just looked at the historical records and saw that my father's name was mentioned on it, but unfortunately I can't remember many things in the past, so I don't know." I don't know if what is said above is true or not, so I hope the prince can clear up my doubts."

Yan Junyao was suffering from the lack of steps to go down, now that he heard Jiang Ningzui say so, he followed suit and said, "Tell me about it."

"Historical records say that my father owns half of the army of the Yan Kingdom. He has been stationed at the border forts all year round. He is loyal and brave to protect the country. He is unmatched in the battlefield and fought thousands of miles for the late emperor. After the death of the late emperor, my father did not forget the mission of the late emperor and protected the prosperity of the country. , deeply loved and loved by the common people..." Jiang Ningzui said with a smile on her indifferent face, revealing an indelible coldness. "Historical records describe father as being so brave, is there any suspicion of exaggeration?"

Yan Junyao suddenly raised his head and stared at Jiang Ningzui, his eyes gradually turned deep, and he said in a deep voice, "What are you implying to me?"

Jiang Ningzui ignored Yan Junyao's threatening eyes, she still smiled lightly, her indifferent eyebrows and eyes always gave people a sense of breathless oppression. "Now that the borders of the four countries are strictly guarded by my father, the other three countries have no intention of invading, which is a great blessing. And in the palace, since I am the princess, I should take good care of the prince with all my heart. Only in this way can my father fight with peace of mind without any worries. .”

No matter how respectful and pleasant Jiang Ningzui's words were, the meaning in them was destined not to make Yan Junyao too happy.Her meaning couldn't be more obvious. Now the general has [-]% of Yan country's troops, and although [-]% of the remaining troops are stationed in the capital, they are all in the hands of Yan Yilan. Lan still controls half of Yan country's army, even if he has the intention of harming Jiang Ningzui, he has to take the general's face into consideration.The members of the Jiang family, even if Yan Yilan was left out for the time being, just bringing out a general would not be easily provoked.

Thinking about it, Yan Junyao looked at Jiang Ningzui with uncertain eyes, and remained silent.Suddenly, Yan Junyao turned pale and said, "It's rare that you and your father are loyal."

"The prince is absurd, and my father and I are ashamed."

"In the past few days, there have been successive changes in the palace. I was so busy that I not only neglected to care about you, but also caused you to accompany me to worry." Yan Junyao got up, and lightly held Jiang Ningzui's hand, his elegant face was full of tenderness. "Just now my words were too harsh, I hope you don't mind."

Withdrawing her hand calmly, Jiang Ningzui chuckled lightly: "I understand."

"There are still a lot of things that the court has to deal with in the future. I will come to see you another day."

Hearing that Yan Junyao was going to leave, Jiang Ningzui didn't hold back at all, just nodded and said: "Prince, go slowly."

After leaving Zhaoling Hall, the soft smile on Yan Junyao's face froze instantly, he snorted coldly and patted his wrinkled skirt, smiling coldly.

Although the former princess had a weak character, she did not obstruct his eyes, but now that he looks at Jiang Ningzui, he feels more and more that she must be a disaster if she stays in the East Palace.

Since Jiang Ningzui has no intention of serving him, then he wants her to die without a place to bury her!

Hearing the sound of Yan Junyao's footsteps leaving, Jiang Ningzui turned indifferently and walked back to the inner hall, stooped to pick up the book that was just placed on the soft couch, but didn't have the slightest intention to look through it.

Although the crown prince was full of tricks, he would not deceive her about Yan Yilan.Then, it must be true that an imperial physician entered and exited Fengyi Palace last night.Thinking of Yan Yilan's deep wound, Jiang Ningzui's heart tightened, and then she suppressed it again, and there was silence on her indifferent face.

Even so, so what?Whether Yan Yilan is dead or alive, just like her life and death, has nothing to do with her anymore, and it is not her turn to care about it.Since Yan Yilan's words are so clear, she has never been a pestering person, so naturally she can't do things like pretending to be stupid.

Thinking about it, Jiang Ningzui slowly exhaled the oppressed breath in her chest, unwilling to think about it.The current her, if she can't even take care of herself, how can she take care of others, let alone Yan Yilan who has always called for the wind and rain.Secretly laughing at her unfounded worry, Jiang Ningzui came back to her senses and looked out of the window. Since just now, there is one thing that has been on her mind, and the more she thinks about it now, the more suspicious she feels.

She always thought that it was Liu Huanxue who told Yan Junyao that Cui Ying had come to her and intentionally harmed her, but now she also knows that all of this was done by Chi Wei, so no matter how stupid Liu Huanxue is, she won't do anything unnecessary. Reporting the matter to Yan Junyao only increased his suspicion.

But if Liu Huanxue didn't say it, how did Yan Junyao know about it?

Jiang Ningzui's calm eyes flashed, causing countless ripples. Looking out the window at the snow-covered white scene in Zhaoling Hall, her heart was fluctuating and restless.

That day when Cui Ying came to her Zhaoling Palace, besides Liu Huanxue and Chi Wei, only Cui Ying's personal maid, Xin'er, was left, and Xin'er spent most of her time on the way to get soup, and Chi Wei must not disobey her. For Liu Huanxue, after thinking about it, there is only one reason that can explain it.

The reason why Yan Junyao knew about these things must be because he had placed an internal response in Zhaoling Hall.

But, who is this person? Besides Yan Junyao, is there anyone else who also set up eyeliner by her side?

The author has something to say: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, my dears, I wish you all eat five-nut mooncakes during the festival, ho ho ho ~

Since it’s the holidays, there will be another chapter tomorrow, Xiao Ningzui will slowly level up to fight the boss, you all have to obediently leave me a message and let me know, there will be high-energy plots in the next few chapters, I hope I won’t be locked... Ang ~