"Half a year has passed in a flash, it is indeed a long time."

Xiao Linzi put the tea tray on the table, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea, handed it to Ji Linglan, and said, "Master, drink some tea to quench your thirst, your lips are so dry."

Xiao Linzi didn't think Ji Linglan didn't think it, but now that he came back to his senses, his throat was really uncomfortable, so he took a sip from the teacup and moistened his throat.

"My lord, you rest, the servant will get you some melons and fruits to pad your stomach, and you can eat when the prince comes back."

"That's good." Ji Linglan was not hypocritical, after all it was still unknown when Fu Nanling would come back.

Xiao Linzi stepped back to get the fruit plate, Ji Linglan found a book on the table, sat down and drank tea while reading.

After a while, Xiao Linzi came back again, put the fruit plate in his hand on the table, and said: "My lord, these are the cherries sent by the emperor just now, you should taste them first."

Ji Linglan picked a cherry, tasted it, and said, "Mmm, it's very sweet."

"The servant is outside the hall. If you need anything, just call me."

Hearing this, Ji Linglan put down the book in her hand, and said, "Xiao Linzi, wait a moment, I have something to ask you."

Xiao Linzi was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "Young Master, please."

"How is the prince's health recently? What does the imperial doctor say?"

Xiao Linzi hesitated, and said: "The emperor is seriously ill, and the prince stays with the bed every day, and he is not willing to rest until the emperor rests. When he is tired, the number of times of taking medicine also increases. Although the slave has not heard the imperial doctor's diagnosis , I also know that the prince's body may..."

Ji Linglan couldn't help feeling distressed when she heard the words, and said: "The prince is too, he doesn't know how his own body is, and he still goes to take care of others day and night. If something happens, he will die."

"Young master, the prince is forced to do this. The emperor is seriously ill. Those ministers are yelling about the establishment of a prince in the court every day, and almost everyone supports King Ping. King Ping and the prince have always been at odds. If you really let him do it After leaving the crown prince, the prince will..."

Although Xiao Linzi hadn't finished speaking, Ji Linglan could hear clearly and couldn't help sighing deeply.The battle for the throne has always been cruel. Father and son turned against each other, and brothers killed each other. They all happened in real life.Even if you don't have that kind of heart, you can't overcome the suspicion of others.

Seeing that Xiao Linzi hesitated to speak, Ji Linglan smiled helplessly, and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"My lord, the prince stays in this deep palace every day, guarding against other people's schemes all the time. Except for us slaves, there are really not many people who can talk. You are the most important person of the prince. If you can, stay in the palace." By Wang Ye's side, even if he doesn't do anything, Wang Ye will be happy in his heart."

Ji Linglan said amusedly: "Did the prince tell you to say these words?"

Xiao Linzi shook his head quickly, and said: "My lord has never explained it like this before, but the servants have clear eyes and hearts, and they can tell that the lord is only happy when he is with you."

Ji Linglan sighed in his heart, and had to admit that his heart softened again this time.In fact, it's not that he hasn't done nothing in the past three years. He secretly took Fu Nanling's blood sample and gave it to Tang Tang to find a suitable heart match through his relationship, but the match has never been successful.He also secretly saved money to buy medical equipment and research heart transplant surgery, hoping that one day, if the matching is successful, he can perform heart transplant surgery on Fu Nanling.

For three years, although they got together less and separated more, Ji Linglan really took Fu Nanling to heart, but it was not the kind of affection that Fu Nanling expected, but was treated by Ji Linglan as Tang Tang. loved ones.

Ji Linglan, who made the decision, let out a long sigh of relief, since he has come, let him be at ease, since he has made his appearance in front of everyone, even if he wants to hide, others may not let him, it is better to stay by Fu Nanling's side openly , maybe he can't do anything else well, but at least he can take care of his body.

"I've always been curious about one thing. Outsiders say that the third prince is cruel and ruthless. Countless attendants died in his palace. Why are you still so loyal to him?" Ji Linglan asked with doubts in her heart.

A troubled look appeared on Xiao Linzi's face, and he said: "My lord, I dare not speak nonsense, so please forgive me, my lord."

"Since it's difficult, let's not talk about it, I'm just curious."

Xiao Linzi hesitated, and said: "My lord, people die every day in this palace, but when something happens in the Vanity Palace, it is spread everywhere. Those rumors are deliberately discredited by someone, and the purpose is to leave a mark on the hearts of those who don't know what's going on. A brutal image of a master."

Ji Linglan was stunned, and then said: "I thought that the prince deliberately left this image to confuse others, but I didn't expect that there are people doing tricks here. These people are really unscrupulous in order to achieve their goals."

Footsteps sounded, and Fu Nanling walked in from the door. The moment he saw Ji Linglan, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise, and he called out, "Alan, I'm back."

Seeing the sweat on his forehead, Ji Linglan couldn't help frowning slightly, took out a handkerchief to wipe him, and said, "You have heart disease, you can't walk quickly, don't you know?"

Fu Nanling was taken aback by Ji Linglan's sudden intimacy, and then kept giggling.Xiao Linzi lowered his head, bowed his body, slowly moved out of the bedroom, and closed the door behind him.

"I don't want to come back early to accompany Ah Lan. Don't worry, Ah Lan, as long as I can spend one more day with you, I will live one more day."

Ji Linglan felt a pain in her heart when she heard the words, and said displeasedly: "What are you talking about, you know I don't like to hear it, but you still make me angry with it all day long."

Fu Nanling reached out and grabbed Ji Linglan's sleeve, and said with a smile: "Alan, don't be angry, I promise I won't say it again, okay?"

Seeing this, Ji Linglan was amused for a while, she was already almost twenty, her temper hadn't changed at all, she was clearly a child who didn't grow up.

"Anyway, you're going to be 20 soon, and most people your age have become fathers. How are you, with your appearance, it's clear that you're still a child."

Fu Nanling approached Ji Linglan, lowered his head to look at him, and said, "It's clear that Ah Lan has always treated me like a child, and I'm already a man."

Ji Linglan was taken aback, then took a step back amusedly, and said, "Can height determine this? You, even if you are taller than me, you are still just a big boy in mental age."

Fu Nanling felt helpless, maybe the previous disguise was so successful that Ji Linglan still treats him like a child until now, but he doesn't want to change too fast, so he can only take his time.

"Alan, it's already late today, we'll go back to the palace tomorrow."

"I am an outsider living in the inner courtyard of the palace, is it really okay?"

"You are not an outsider, but mine." Fu Nanling subconsciously blurted out.

Ji Linglan nodded, and said, "Then what was the Emperor's reaction when he found out that the murderer was Mother Qiu? What's your explanation?"

Looking at Ji Linglan's reaction, Fu Nanling didn't know whether to be happy or upset.

"This case involves the murder of the emperor's heir. There will definitely be a bloodbath. No one in the Qiu family can escape. The father has already ordered them to be arrested. As for Li Guangli, Lu Jiu came to report it as early as a month ago. , Li Guangli sent his family members out of Kyoto, and their whereabouts are unknown now."

"They are really deliberate and premeditated. It's just that I don't understand one thing. You are the least likely to inherit the throne. Why did they frame you?"

"Because of my father's love, although I am a sick child, I am the emperor's favorite prince. What I say carries a lot of weight in my father's heart. They are afraid that I will influence my father's decision, so they naturally want to get rid of me." .”

"So that's the case." Ji Linglan's eyes lit up, and she said immediately: "Then the person who framed you is likely to be a popular candidate for the crown prince, and someone who has a rift with you, such as... King Ping."

Fu Nanling's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and he praised with a smile: "Alan is smart, and he can see everything, so Alan must stay away from him. Especially now, he knows that you are close to me, and he might divert his attention. turn on you."

For Fu Nanling, Fu Nanping is not only a competitor in his career, but also an emotional stumbling block. Especially, Fu Nanling suspects that Fu Nanping is also reborn. If he is right, then Fu Nanping also has the memory of his previous life. , his feelings for Ji Linglan will continue, and he also knows everything he has done in the previous life. He must not let Fu Nanping have the opportunity to get close to Ji Linglan, at least until he is ready to confess everything to Ji Linglan Before.

"A Ling, you seem to be very afraid of Prince Ping, what did he do to you?"

Fu Nanling pulled Ji Linglan to sit down at the table, and said, "Alan, do you still remember the Liaoyuan case, the person behind the scenes?"

Ji Linglan was taken aback for a moment, and then said, "You mean that the person hiding behind the scenes is King Ping?"

Fu Nanling nodded and said: "That's right, it's my good brother. Sun Yi's eldest son, Sun Huan, went to Beijing to report to Fu Nanping's Prince Ping's Mansion. It's a pity that Fu Nanping was vigilant. After seeing Sun Huan, Knowing that something was wrong, he immediately issued a kill order. The moment Sun Huan saw someone, he became a dead soul under the knife, and his corpse was destroyed."

After the Liaoyuan case was over, Ji Linglan knew that Fu Lianchao would definitely kill, so after settling in Yongning Town, he kept avoiding any news about the case, so that he didn't know the follow-up of the case.

"What about Sun Yi? He won't be killed by Fu Nanping, will he?"

"That's not true, but Sun Yi's youngest son disappeared on the way back to the capital. I guess it was probably Fu Nanping who used his hands and feet to coerce Sun Yi into shutting up. Although it is risky to do so, it is indeed effective, Sun Yi They didn't bite him out, but said that he and Gao Jin conspired to embezzle official money and food for disaster relief."

"It is indeed effective. Not to mention embezzlement of disaster relief money, it is the private building of an army with the intention of rebelling against it. It is a crime that implicates the nine clans. If there is a incense stick left, it can be regarded as the continuation of the Sun family. I just don't know if King Ping will kill the roots?"

"Alan's guess is right. How could such a cruel and merciless person like Fu Nanping keep a hidden danger by his side. After Sun Yi was executed, his youngest son was killed."

Ji Linglan sighed, and said, "This is what happens when you seek skin from a tiger."

Fu Nanling said worriedly: "Alan, Fu Nanping is full of scheming and ruthless, as long as he can use it, no matter men, women, young or old, he can become his pawn. Today you are with me and he bumped into him, so you will inevitably be assigned to him." For my people, I am worried that you will be implicated by me."

"Come on, let's meet, the matter has come to this point, no matter how much you say, you can't turn back time, at worst, I will take more precautions, and don't give him a chance to harm me. Besides, isn't there A-Ling, we two combined can't deal with him? "

Fu Nanling's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and he said happily, "Has Alan decided to stay in the capital?"

Ji Linglan nodded, and said with a smile: "Well, since I have shown up, even if I want to hide, the other party may not give me a chance. It's better to stay, at least I can face it with you."

Fu Nanling clenched Ji Linglan's wrist excitedly, and said, "Alan, I knew that you are the only one who treats me sincerely in this world."

Ji Linglan smiled, pushed the fruit plate towards him, and said, "Xiao Linzi said it was just sent by the emperor, I just ate one, it's very sweet, you can eat some too."

Fu Nanling ate one and said: "Alan, tomorrow I will take you to my palace to have a look. If there is something you don't like, I will let them repair it."

Seeing that Fu Nanling was in high spirits, Ji Linglan also followed suit and said, "I heard from Xiao Linzi that you have been staying by the Emperor's side for a while now. If you leave now, wouldn't the previous hard work be in vain? Besides, the case of Concubine Lin Gui is still pending." It's not really over yet, and the mastermind behind the scenes hasn't been caught yet, will the emperor let it go?"

Fu Nanling said with a smile: "I pushed out the case of Concubine Lin Gui on the grounds that I was unwell, and I will leave it to my father to worry about how to deal with it."

"The emperor agrees?"

Fu Nanling nodded and said: "Yes. We can guess who is behind the scenes, and so can Father. If I continue to investigate, no matter what the result is, it will be of no benefit to me. It is best to stop in time. Let the royal father decide for himself."

"It's right for you to do this. As you said, the murderer is probably King Ping. The emperor and him are father and son after all. Besides, considering the current situation, he is the best candidate for the crown prince. If he is really found out He is the murderer who killed Concubine Lin Gui and the Ninth Prince. The emperor will definitely deal with him under pressure, so the successor of Fu is not the best. If the emperor is healthy, he can be cultivated slowly, but now the emperor is lingering on the sick bed, there is not much. Time and energy." Speaking of which, Ji Linglan frowned, sighed and said, "Then, the case between Concubine Lin and the Ninth Prince will most likely be settled."

Fu Nanling's phoenix eyes were curved, and he said with a smile: "Alan, talking to you saves effort. I just said the beginning, and you have already guessed the key point."

Ji Linglan's heart was heavy. The two lives were still his wife's and son's. They just let it go. This is the cruelty of politics and reality.

Ji Linglan let out a long breath, calmed down, and said, "There is a saying, 'The smarter you are, the easier it is to die young', the prince won't think I know too much one day, so kill me .”

Fu Nanling put his hand on Ji Linglan's hand, and said seriously: "Don't worry, Ah Lan, even if I don't want my own life, I won't hurt you at all."

The earnestness in Fu Nanling's eyes shocked Ji Linglan, and faint ripples appeared in his calm heart. He always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong.

"My lord, dinner is ready."

Xiao Lizi's voice came from outside the door, breaking the weird atmosphere in the room.

Ji Linglan couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, she withdrew her hand and said, "It's okay if I don't say it, but I'm really hungry after saying that."

Fu Nanling's eyes flashed with anger, and then he said helplessly, "Chuan Shan."

The palace door was pushed open, and Xiao Lizi walked in first, followed by five young eunuchs, three of them were carrying food boxes, and the other two were holding toiletries.After bowing and saluting, they each performed their duties, and only after the two of them washed and sat down did they bow and leave the hall.

The door of the palace was closed, Ji Linglan picked up the chopsticks and handed them to Fu Nanling, saying: "You are tired after a day of tossing, eat quickly so you can go to rest."

Fu Nanling looked at Ji Linglan expectantly, and said: "Alan, we haven't slept together for a long time, can you accompany me tonight?"

Ji Linglan said dumbfoundedly: "A Ling, you're an adult now, and I'm past the age of a weak crown. It's hard to avoid feeling weird sleeping together. Besides, this is the imperial palace, so you can't help messing around."

"Alan, there is no one else in this flashy palace, so I promise not to leak any news. We haven't seen each other for half a year, and I have a lot to say to you, and we are both men, so Alan is afraid that I will take advantage of you." What Fu Nanling said was that he didn't change his face.

Ji Linglan said with a smile: "The days will be long in the future, no matter how many words there are, I can finish talking, eat quickly."

"Alright then." Fu Nanling reluctantly picked up the chopsticks and began to eat.

After the two of them had dinner, Ji Linglan went to the side hall, took a shower and lay down on the bed, because it was spring and the temperature was just right, especially with the high bed and soft pillows, it didn't take long for him to lie down. fell asleep.

At midnight, outside the vanity palace, a black shadow came in, shuttled through the palace walls familiarly, and soon arrived at the door of the bedroom.The black shadow stopped, and walked towards the side hall where Ji Linglan was. Suddenly, a strong wind hit. go.

Lu Jiu waved his long sword to block the hidden weapon, and when he looked again, the man had already jumped on the roof and left the Vanity Palace with a few ups and downs.Lu Jiu didn't chase, but jumped onto the big tree, overlooking the entire bedroom.

After being discovered, the black shadow decisively left, shuttled in the shadows, and soon came to a palace, jumped inside, came to the door of the side hall, pushed open the door and walked in.Pulling off the face towel, Fu Nanping picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea, then drank it with his head raised.

Fu Nanping was silent for a while, put down the teacup, turned around and came to the screen, took off his clothes, and lay down on the bed.It's really uncomfortable to feel that the person you miss is right in front of you, but you can't get close.

"Fu Nanling, Fu Nanling, you deserve to die! One day, you will die by my hands, and I will take back everything you took away from me!"

"Dong dong dong", there was a knock on the door, and the voice of Concubine Lan Gui came from outside the hall.

"Ping'er, have you ever rested?"

Fu Nanping frowned, got up impatiently, went to the front of the hall and opened the door.

Concubine Lan Gui walked in with the lantern, came to the table and sat down, and said eagerly: "Ping'er, why do you think the emperor is so partial? What's so good about that sick man that he trusts him so much? He's dead." His concubine and prince, the emperor not only did not suspect him, but also grounded me..."

"That's enough." Fu Nanping said impatiently: "Concubine Mu, didn't I tell you to stay in the palace? Why did you appear in Likun Palace?"

Concubine Lan Gui was frightened, her eyes turned red subconsciously, tears rolled in her eyes, she looked very pitiful.She has been favored in the palace all these years because of her harmless appearance that can inspire men's desire to protect.

"I just wanted to help Ping'er, but I didn't expect the emperor to be so eccentric."

Fu Nanping looked at Concubine Lan at this time, no matter how he looked at it, he felt stupid.

"I can handle my affairs by myself, so the mother and concubine will stay in the palace safely."

Concubine Lan Gui looked at Fu Nanping sadly, and said, "Ping'er, do you despise your mother and concubine just like your father?"

Fu Nanping said expressionlessly: "Concubine Mu, if you still want to be the queen mother, just do as I say."

"You really despise my concubine mother." Concubine Lan Gui shed tears as she spoke, and said with a choked voice: "Forget it, I can't help my mother. From now on, concubine mother will not care about your affairs."

In the past, Fu Nanping would have coaxed him as usual, but today he was upset and not in that mood at all, allowing Concubine Lan Gui to slowly move to the entrance of the hall.

Seeing that Fu Nanping was indifferent, Concubine Lan left the side hall angrily.

Fu Nanping came to the door and said: "Mother and Concubine go to bed early."

A smile appeared in Concubine Lan's eyes just now, but she heard what Fu Nanping said, and then the palace door was closed, leaving her alone in the dark courtyard.

The maid Qing Mang came up to Concubine Lan Gui, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, it's late at night, you should go back and rest."

"Pa", Concubine Lan Gui raised her hand and slapped her across the face, she changed her harmless face, and said with a gloomy expression: "Baby maid, it's your turn to intervene in this concubine's affairs?"

Qingmang quickly knelt down on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I know my mistake."

Concubine Lan Gui looked at Qingmang silently for a while, bent down to help Qingmang up, and said softly: "Qingmang, I'm sorry, this concubine was impulsive just now, don't take it to heart."

Qingmang flinched unconsciously, shook his head hastily and said: "It's all the servant's fault, what the empress taught is that the empress is magnanimous, and the servant is grateful."

Concubine Lan Gui nodded in satisfaction and said, "Let's go, serve me and go back to rest."

……

Early in the morning, just as Fu Nanling got up, he heard Lu Jiu come to report.

"So, someone really sneaked in yesterday?"

Lu Jiu replied truthfully: "Yes, that man saw the matter was exposed, and immediately withdrew and left. His subordinates must have been deceitful, so they didn't pursue him."

He was able to stroll around the palace with ease, and even slipped away from Lu Jiu's hands. No need to guess, Fu Nanling also knew who was coming. His Second Emperor Brother was famous for being both civil and military.A sneer twitched at the corner of Fu Nanling's mouth. If he had just guessed before, now he is sure that Fu Nanping was reborn just like him.

Fu Nanping died at his hands in the previous life. Now that he is reborn, he must hate himself deeply, so even though he knew that Concubine Lin was dead and it would be difficult to bring him down, Fu Nanping did it anyway, just to bury his heart in Fu Lianchao's heart. A seed of doubt, wait for this seed to take root and germinate, and Fu Nanping will deal a fatal blow, then no matter how favored he is, this useless sick child will only be discarded.

Since Fu Nanping is also reborn, Fu Nanping should be clear about all his plans in the previous life. It seems that he should adjust his plans in due course.

"Lu Jiu, leave the matter at hand to others, and you are only responsible for Ah Lan's safety, do you understand?" Ji Linglan was his only weakness, and he didn't allow anyone to touch it.

"Yes, your subordinates obey!"

Fu Nanling raised his hand to ask Xiao Lizi to help him organize his clothes, and asked casually, "Ah Lan, are you awake?"

When Ji Linglan was mentioned, Lu Jiu's cold eyes turned warm, and his tone softened, and he replied, "Get up, I'm practicing boxing and kicking in the yard."

Fu Nanling looked at Lu Jiu and frowned slightly, and said: "Lu Jiu, you are also in your twenties this year, are you considering getting married? Is there a boudoir lady in Beijing?"

Lu Jiu was stunned, and then replied: "Master, the current situation is uncertain, and my subordinates are not considering marriage for the time being."

Fu Nanling was silent for a while, and said: "Go down. After breakfast, leave the palace."

"Yes, my subordinates retire."

Fu Nanling saw that Xiao Lizi hesitated to speak, and said, "Speak up if you have something to say."

Xiao Lizi took a deep breath and said, "My lord, the emperor sent some more portraits yesterday."

Fu Nanling frowned slightly, and said, "Leave it alone."

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