Consort he can't

After talking with Sixi, it will be two days before I see Li Jingzhao again.

It was only when he saw Xiaowei who came back with him that he knew that Li Jingzhao didn't miss him on purpose these two days because he was angry.

It was because Li Jingzhao had to fast and bathe before praying for rain. To show his sincerity, Li Jingzhao went to the local temple that night.

It stands to reason that he would fast for three days starting from the second day, but Li Jingzhao felt that one day missing was a day, so he packed his luggage and took Xiaowei with him that night.

And when he came back, he didn't send anyone to notify Sixi, and went back to the other courtyard directly.

In the end, he met Gu Chen who was idle and playing with flowers in the courtyard.

Because of the drought, the growth of the flowers was not very good. He fiddled with it for a long time, but he got a hand of soil, which stuck to his clothes piece by piece.

Li Jingzhao: "..."

Gu Chen: "..."

His Highness Zhaoren turned his head and prepared to leave without saying a word.

"Hey! Your Highness—" Gu Chen chased after him with a shovel.

Li Jingzhao stopped in his tracks, and said politely, "What is the son-in-law doing?"

Gee.

He said with a playful smile: "Naturally, I wanted to ask if His Highness is free tonight? I thought about it for a while, and I really shouldn't be so impulsive that day, so I want to apologize to Your Highness before the ceremony begins."

"Hmph," Li Jingzhao glanced at him, "It's absolutely unnecessary."

Turn around and leave.

Gu Chen looked at his back and clicked his tongue, thinking that he is really angry, and he still holds grudges, it seems that he has to find a way to coax him, otherwise it is not good to be angry when praying for rain, in case he blames himself On, wouldn't the gain outweigh the loss.

He turned around and continued to play with the dying flower, but he remembered what Sixi said two days ago without any sign—is His Highness just like a hollow tree, which looks luxuriant and luxuriant? Very well, in fact, there is almost no sign of life inside.

It is always there, and it seems that you can let go at any time.

"The son-in-law must have heard the rumors about His Highness." Sixi touched the lid of the cup and sighed heavily, "It is said that His Highness is a disaster, but I think His Highness is a very good child and should not be treated like this .”

"I don't believe in rumors either. Your Highness is indeed...very good. I believe in him, but I also want to know the truth." The candle light extinguished and danced on his face, and Gu Chen's fingers twitched unconsciously, "My friend said... ...You have been to Ningyuan before the epidemic... This time is too coincidental, and it is also because of this that I will..."

"I did."

Sixi's unabashed attitude surprised him a bit, "Before the epidemic? Why did you—"

"Because His Highness has been there before."

"Your Highness?"

Gu Chen was even more puzzled, wasn't Li Jingzhao in the cold palace at that time, when did he run to Ningyuan.

"I can't say the specific reason, but His Highness has indeed been there because of some things, son-in-law, you don't need to be surprised by such things... After all, you are not the one who stays in the Gu mansion obediently."

Gu Chen: "..."

Is it really okay to reveal the old truth if there is a disagreement?

"Go on."

"That was the first time His Highness went out, and you don't even know how happy he is." Speaking of His Highness Zhaoren, his expression softened a lot. "At the beginning, I was so happy that I went crazy, and after I went back, I always talked about going outside. It was the first time His Highness went out, and I felt happy watching it... I think His Highness should never be trapped in that small courtyard..."

"Then what does this have to do with the epidemic?"

Hearing these words, the smile on Sixi's face suddenly subsided, "That's because not long after His Highness returned, the people who stayed there reported that Ning Yuan had a disease."

Gu Chen's hand tightened suddenly: "How come?"

"How could it be?" Sixi sneered, "Yeah, what I was thinking at the time was how it happened, how could it be such a coincidence—"

"But Your Highness doesn't think so, he began to feel that it was really his own fault, because... the name of disaster star!" He looked at Gu Chen, "That night, I heard a rustling sound, and then I went out. Look, I saw His Highness hiding in the corner of the yard by himself, sniffing his nose... It was the first time I saw His Highness cry, His Highness asked me if I was really a disaster like Si Tianjian said, go It will bring unknown everywhere, if so, why is he still alive..."

"Then... what happened next?"

It was obviously Li Jingzhao from the past who said this, but Gu Chen felt that he couldn't help but feel sorry for him when he heard it.

"Later? Your Highness wanted to send someone to cure the epidemic, but someone came up with an idea, saying that His Highness should quietly suppress this matter, first quietly send his subordinates to develop medicines, and wait until the epidemic is out of control, and then personally go to deal with it. , In this way, His Highness can also wash away the name of the disaster star in one fell swoop."

"What about Your Highness, he agrees—" After saying this, Gu Chen shook his head first, "No, you went there before the epidemic, then you...have you developed an antidote?!"

Sixi nodded: "Yes, His Highness did not agree to that proposal. To be honest, I was moved at the time, but His Highness disagreed. In order not to cause panic, he ordered them to put it into the well water as soon as it was developed. I was afraid it would be inappropriate. Make me do it myself."

"But the last one didn't work?" If it worked, there wouldn't be a larger outbreak of the epidemic later.

"No, it works."

Looking back at Chen, he was dumbfounded, "What if it works?"

"Because for the first time, it wasn't an epidemic at all, it was because someone wanted to frame His Highness and deliberately used drugs to create a similar situation." He breathed a long sigh of relief, "We thought the epidemic was over, we all thought this matter was over ——But unexpectedly, after the first small-scale epidemic, the corpses that were not placed properly caused a real epidemic.”

"His Highness felt guilty about this, and as soon as he heard the news, he pleaded for orders and rushed over. He never rested along the way, saving all unnecessary processes, just for the sake of recovering from the epidemic."

"I heard you arguing that day, son-in-law, you really... wrongly blamed His Highness," Sixi looked sad, "Your Highness is very stubborn, and he looks like a bluff, but he is actually a child and needs to be coaxed." ...Actually, that day, His Highness really wanted to wait for you in the courtyard. He was afraid that all the servants had gone back, and the courtyard was not lit, and you would fall when you came back—but he didn't say anything, and he didn't bother to tell you about it. Put it there in vain and tell others."

Gu Chen opened his mouth in vain, not knowing what to say.

"My son-in-law, I hope you know not to disappoint me. I said these are actually a gamble. If you don't know what is good or bad, I have my own means to make you regret it." Sixi raised his eyes and looked at him. I hope that this servant is not mistaken."

……

Gu Chen was stunned because he didn't know what it was like to be churning in his heart.

10

Gu Chen lowered his head and glanced at the husband and wife flower in the flower pot, which was teetering on the branch, put down the shovel and walked out of the other courtyard.

11

So that night, when Li Jingzhao opened the door, he saw Gu Chen who was not smiling very smartly.

Li Jingzhao: "...Why are you here?"

"I haven't seen you for a few days, I really miss His Highness, but His Highness doesn't come to me, so I can only come to His Highness—"

Gu Chen stood at the door of his room and waved at him, holding a bunch of strange things in his hand, a bulging bag.

12

The moonlight flooded the yard, and he could only see Gu Chen.

The author says:

Sixi's assist strength is MAX!

Xiao Gu's love story output MAX in the next chapter!