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At noon, the scorching sun was in the sky, and the heat was pressing.

In the imperial city, the cicadas sang along the trees, adding a bit of hustle and bustle.

Ziyuan changed into normal clothes and came outside Jinlan Palace, holding the brocade box delivered in the morning.

After the palace maid passed the biography, Concubine Shen Xuan Ziyuan entered the palace to have an audience.

"My minister pays homage to the imperial concubine."

Concubine Shen Gui leaned against the carved railing, looking at the scenery outside the small pavilion from a distance, when she heard Zi Yuan's voice, she just waved her hand lightly, signaling to the left and right to step back, "You all go down."

Zi Yuan was stunned, for a moment she couldn't figure out what kind of medicine Shen Guifei was selling in the gourd today?

Concubine Shen stood up, looked Ziyuan up and down with a pair of phoenix eyes with a smile, and finally landed on the brocade box, "Captain Qi, what you did today, I can't figure it out." Then, Concubine Shen He stretched out his hand, brushing the brocade box lightly with his fingertips, "The original words of my palace are, if Captain Qi likes this gift, come and see me today. But now it seems that Captain Qi wants to take this gift Back? If that’s the case, why didn’t you send someone to come back? Why did you go through this?”

The corner of Ziyuan's mouth curled into a smile, "This battle armor is very beautiful, I really like it, but there is a poem hidden in this battle armor, and it is really not suitable to accept it because of love and courtesy, so today I have to return the original With that said, Ziyuan placed the brocade box on the stone table in the small pavilion, and bowed to Concubine Shen Gui.

Shen Guifei smiled lightly, "Qi Duwei might as well listen to a story told by me first, and then decide whether to withdraw this gift or not?"

"Appreciate further details."

Shen Guifei's gaze was far away, and she glanced at the willows outside the small pavilion from a distance, "This armor has a name, it is called the Yanling Lock Heart Armor."

"Twenty years ago, this goose feather lock heart armor was originally a favorite of a young general. Whether it was the imperial court's request to suppress bandits, or to follow the army to conquer foreign troubles, this young general was always a leader in the army, shining like the sky. stars."

"The most rare thing is that he is still an idiot, with a heart just like the name of this heart armor, locking a woman's heart, and never leaving her forever..."

Concubine Shen Gui suddenly stopped, her smile deepened, and she suddenly didn't say a word.

Ziyuan pondered the deep meaning of Shen Guifei's story, secretly guessing in her heart, could it be that the young general had an unforgettable past with Shen Guifei?

"In the end... where did that general go?"

Ziyuan asked in a low voice.

"Since ancient times, generals have died in hundreds of battles. He originally died on the battlefield, but he didn't die well. This heart armor was supposed to lock a heart, but unfortunately, it was just a joke in the end." Concubine Shen turned her head mockingly, Pushing the brocade box on the table in front of Zi Yuan, "I don't give you this armor for the purpose of letting Captain Qi go into battle with the armor. I just want Captain Qi to bury this lock heart armor where it should be buried." place."

Ziyuan hesitated for a moment, this sudden gift from Concubine Shen was just to let her take the precious price to Hanxi Pass for burial?

After much deliberation, I am still in the fog, I have no idea what Concubine Shen Gui wants to do?

"What's the matter? You don't want to do this for me?" Concubine Shen's smile froze, she raised her eyebrows and gave Zi Yuan a cold look.

With sharp eyes, Ziyuan knew that Concubine Shen was never someone to be provoked. Although she couldn't figure out what she wanted to do now, if she refused this matter, she would definitely have some kind of trouble with Concubine Shen. not good.

"Weichen is willing to do this for the imperial concubine." Ziyuan lowered her head and patted the brocade box.

"Very good, then step back first." Concubine Shen waved her hand to signal Ziyuan to step down.

Ziyuan picked up the brocade box, bowed her head and retreated.

In front of the gate of Jinlan Palace, Princess Jingrou, who was wearing a golden silk red dress, hurried over with two maids, and before stepping into the gate of Jinlan Palace, she saw the brocade box in Ziyuan's arms, and her face darkened. , with bulging red cheeks angrily blocked Ziyuan's way.

"It's you again! Who gave you the courage to tamper with the things in this Palace!"

Ziyuan was stunned, and looked down at the brocade box, "Could it be that Her Royal Highness's thing is the Yanling lock heart armor in this brocade box?"

"You actually know the name of this armor!" Princess Jingrou crossed her waist angrily, and she was even more furious, "Put it down for me! Put it down! Someone! Take down this little thief for me!"

Zi Yuan was at a loss when she heard that, "Wait, I really don't understand what Her Royal Highness said!"

"You rascal! Return the things from this palace!" Seeing that the left and right were moving too slowly, Princess Jingrou couldn't help herself, and was going to grab the brocade box from Ziyuan's hand.

Shen Guifei heard the commotion outside, and walked out leisurely, as if she didn't intend to stop the conflict between Jing Rou and Zi Yuan, she winked at the maid next to Jing Rou.

The palace maid quietly stretched out her toes under Princess Jingrou's feet. Princess Jingrou didn't notice, her center of gravity was unstable, and she fell to the ground.

"Princess, be careful!" Ziyuan quickly put down the brocade box, stretched out her hand to pull Princess Jingrou's arm, only to feel that something was tripping under her feet, and her body was unsteady. Pounce on Jing Rou.

"You!" Princess Jingrou was ashamed and angry, and wanted to push Ziyuan away, but she couldn't push her at all, so she could only watch Ziyuan fall on her body.

"Presumptuous! I want to decapitate you! I want you to be executed quickly!" Princess Jingrou yelled miserably, and two guards came up and picked up Ziyuan, and pulled Ziyuan aside.

"Captain Qi, you are so bold!" Concubine Shen Gui shouted angrily, and Jinlan Palace knelt down on the ground.

Ziyuan looked at Concubine Shen in astonishment, and suddenly understood that everything was just a trap set by Concubine Shen.

If he hadn't accepted the brocade box this morning, how could there have been incidents of returning the box, and how could he have listened to Concubine Shen's vague words and agreed to the matter of burying the armor in a daze.

"Mother Concubine!" Princess Jingrou struggled to get up, and ran towards Concubine Shen with great grievances, crying and hugging her mother tightly.

"Imperial concubine, I didn't mean to be rude, Your Highness, just now, it was just an accident, let alone...not to mention..." Ziyuan's eyes fell on the brocade box, "This Yanling lock heart armor is not your mother, tell me , do you want to take it to Hanxiguan for burial?"

"Woooo... this Yanling Lock Heart Armor was made by me to give... to... the future concubine! How could the concubine mother... how could..." Princess Jingrou became more and more aggrieved as she listened, and she suddenly stamped her feet. Pointing at Ziyuan angrily, "You rascal! Rascal!"

Concubine Shen looked at Ziyuan coldly, "Captain Qi, why do you have this brocade box?"

"This...isn't your mother..." Ziyuan's voice suddenly stopped. At this moment, she knew that no matter what she said or did, it would be futile.

"I just heard that someone told you to come to give gifts, but I don't want to see your bully Yinger as soon as I come out!" Concubine Shen looked surprised, "No, since this brocade box is given by Yinger to the future consort, why? Do you want to return? Could it be that the two of you are arguing in private, so you are going to return? "

Concubine Shen, if she continues to talk like this, it will become darker and darker. After listening to it, others will think that Qi Ziyuan and Princess Jingrou have long been in love, and today they are just here to mess around.

Outside the Jinlan Palace, the heads of several onlookers poked out, watching the movement inside with a smile.

Right and wrong in the palace since ancient times spread very quickly, how could the maids miss this good show in Jinlan Palace today?

Not long after, almost the entire imperial palace knew that Captain Qi returned the token of love in a fit of anger today, and now he is making a fuss in Jinlan Palace.

"It's not good, Your Highness, Captain Qi seems to be in trouble." Jin Nu hurried back to the palace to inform Ye Lingxi.

"What's the matter?" Ye Lingxi was startled suddenly, she had only taken a nap for an hour or two after returning to the palace, her face was a little tired, and when she heard that Zi Yuan was busy, her eyes were full of deep worry.

"It seems that Captain Qi returned the token of love that Princess Jingrou gave him today, and Concubine Shen is about to punish Captain Qi severely!"

"How could it be?" Ye Lingxi's heart sank, and she hurriedly walked out of the hall with her skirt up, "Jin Nu quickly follow me."

"Your Highness, you must not force your way into Jinlan Palace!" Jin Nu thought about it. Lan Gong made a rescue, that was a big taboo!

"You only need to tell Ben Gong the whole story, and Ben Gong can escape unscathed."

"But……"

But how could Jin Nu stop Ye Lingxi?I had no choice but to tell Ye Lingxi what I heard today while walking.

A moment later, Ye Lingxi had arrived outside the Jinlan Palace, she had slightly straightened her temple hair, and Ye Lingxi had already walked into the Jinlan Palace with a smile, "Chu Shan pays homage to the imperial concubine."

Shen Guifei's eyes sank, she didn't expect Chu Shan to appear suddenly, "Chu Shan, why are you here?"

Seeing Ye Lingxi, Zi Yuan hurriedly said, "Princess, you came just in time, you know..."

"Captain Qi, you don't need to say anything, I'm here." Ye Lingxi signaled Ziyuan to rest assured, she stepped forward with a smile, took Princess Jingrou's arm, wiped her tears pitifully, and said softly Said: "Sister Huang, don't be sad, it's because Sister Huang didn't deal with it well, which made you wronged, Sister Huang."

"Sister Sanhuang, you have to make the decision for me!" Princess Jingrou felt sore, hugged Ye Lingxi, and burst into tears.

Ye Lingxi paid another blessing to Concubine Shen, and said with a smile: "My concubine, what happened today is probably just a misunderstanding. The reason for this is that Chu Shan's poor handling of things affected the reputation of the imperial sister and made the emperor My sister has been wronged so much."

"Oh?" Concubine Shen rolled her eyes coldly at Ye Lingxi, "I would like to hear what kind of incompetence it is?"

Ye Lingxi nodded and smiled lightly, patted the back of Princess Jingrou's hand, winked and smiled at her, and said in a low voice, "Come with Huang Jie for a while, and Huang Jie will help you vent your anger."

"Mmm! Mmm!" Princess Jingrou gave Ziyuan a hard look.

Ye Lingxi followed Princess Jingrou's line of sight, smiled slightly at Ziyuan, and raised her voice, "Captain Qi, if you don't explain this clearly, you have committed a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!"