The guard at the door quickly got up, opened the door, and then bowed and stood in front of the door.Seeing this, the servants inside the door also bowed and stood aside, waiting for Fu Nanling to enter the door.

Fu Nanling looked at Ji Linglan, and walked into the palace first, Ji Linglan followed closely behind, and the servants inside the door fell to their knees and said in unison: "Your servant sees the lord."

Fu Nanling didn't speak, and walked straight forward.Ji Linglan looked at the people kneeling on the ground. The man in Yishui didn't even have a maid.

Xiao Lizi beckoned, and two soft sedan chairs were brought over, he walked up to Fu Nanling, and said: "My lord, your complexion is not good, you should take the sedan chair."

Seeing Fu Nanling looking over, Ji Linglan understood in her heart, said with a smile: "My lord, we have plenty of time to take a stroll around the palace, but I haven't sat in a sedan chair yet, and today I'm in the lord's glory."

Fu Nanling naturally understood Ji Linglan's thoughts, and said with a warm smile: "Okay, then after the lunch break, I will accompany Alan to visit the palace."

The two got into the sedan chair respectively, Fu Nanling was used to sitting, but he didn't feel anything.But Ji Linglan couldn't do it anymore. He successfully fainted the sedan chair. Even though the servants had walked steadily, he still felt uncomfortable. When he got off the sedan chair, his legs were weak, dizzy and nauseated, and his face was even paler than Fu Nanling's. .

Seeing this, Fu Nanling hurried forward, supported Ji Linglan's body, and asked with concern: "Alan, are you okay?"

Ji Linglan waved her hand and said with a wry smile: "I'm a person who can't enjoy a happy life. Apart from walking, the only thing I can do is to ride a horse without getting dizzy. I'll ride a horse wherever I go in the future. It's really a pain to sit on this."

Fu Nanling said helplessly: "Alan, I will help you to sit in the room and rest for a while."

Ji Linglan refused, "No, I'm here to breathe, and I'll recover faster."

Fu Nanling looked at Xiao Lizi and ordered: "Have someone move the seat to the yard, and lunch will be served in the yard."

Xiao Lizi responded and ordered the attendants around to move the tables and chairs out of the house and put them under the willow tree in the yard.

Ji Linglan was also polite, sat down directly, took a sip of the tea made by the attendant, the fragrance of the tea suppressed the nausea in his stomach, and he immediately felt much more comfortable.

Seeing Ji Linglan's brows stretched, Fu Nanling asked, "Is Ah Lan feeling better?"

"Well, it's much better. This tea is pretty good. It's golden in color, fragrant in the mouth, and has a sweet aftertaste. Ah Ling, try it."

Fu Nanling took a sip from the teacup, and said with a smile: "The taste is really good, if Ah Lan likes it, I will drink this for tea in the future."

Ji Linglan smiled and said, "A Ling, are the two you met at the tailor shop today your cousins?"

Fu Nanling nodded and said: "The man's name is Gao Ning, and the woman's name is Gao Mei'er. They are the children of Gao Xuzhi, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. Gao Xuzhi is the elder brother of my mother and concubine, that is, my uncle."

"In other words, your relationship should be very close, why do you seem so distant?"

"It's a long story." Fu Nanling narrowed his phoenix eyes slightly, dazed for a moment, and said, "I'll talk to Ah Lan again when I have time."

Seeing that Fu Nanling didn't want to talk about it, Ji Linglan didn't ask any more questions, and changed the subject: "Then the matter of giving the marriage is true or not?"

Although it was only a brief meeting, Ji Linglan really didn't have a good impression of Gao Mei'er. She was so well protected by her family, and could even be said to be too doted on, so that she developed a pampered and willful temperament.Given Fu Nanling's current situation, if she really became Fu Nanling's concubine, not only would she not be able to help Fu Nanling, but in all likelihood, she would be hindered.

Fu Nanling said truthfully: "Recently, my father always took some portraits of women from aristocratic families, and asked me to choose candidates for the princess and side concubine. Gao Meier was one of them. But those portraits were all discarded by me. On the other hand, I have never seen it before. I have never heard the emperor mention the marriage."

"A Ling, although that tall brow doesn't look very smart, what she said is probably true, maybe the emperor really mentioned this to your uncle."

"Gao Shangshu has a big heart. I am a sick child who doesn't know how long I can live. Even if I am favored again, he will not marry his only daughter to me. He will only procrastinate and procrastinate until the crown prince is selected. Make a decision, and then use Gao Meier to exchange for suitable chips."

"So that's why Gao Ning is estranged from you?"

"Strange?" Fu Nanling smiled and said: "They have always treated me like this. It's just because in the hearts of their Gao family, I became an abandoned child from the moment they learned that my illness could not be cured and my life expectancy was not long. .”

Ji Linglan felt distressed for a while, patted his hand, and said: "It's better to give up, it's better than having a group of vampire-like relatives. A Ling, I will be your relative in the future."

Fu Nanling is used to climbing along poles, reached out to hold Ji Linglan's hand, and asked expectantly: "Then, can Ah Lan stay by my side for the rest of my life? My life is not long, only ten years left , can Ah Lan accompany me through these ten years and never leave?"

Ji Linglan frowned, and said displeasedly: "You promised me before that you would never say such things again, and you forgot so soon?"

"Alan, I know you love me and don't want to hear me say despondent words, but I know how my body is. Although I don't know when I will die, I am destined to have a short life." Fu Nanling tightened his hands With all the strength, he continued: "Alan, can you work hard to live with me?"

Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling, distressed and helpless, and said: "Didn't I already decide to stay with you? Don't worry, I will help you. The days to come will be long."

Fu Nanling said excitedly: "Then we have made a deal, and Ah Lan is not allowed to go back on his word."

"When did I go back on what I promised you?" Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling with a funny face.

Fu Nanling nodded hastily, and said, "Yeah, Ah Lan treats me best!"

The two sat under the willow tree, eating lunch, talking about the things they had encountered in the past six months, talking and laughing, which made the afternoon look extraordinarily peaceful and peaceful, and also made their spirits tense for a long time Relaxed and felt more comfortable.

"You get sleepy when you're full. Such a lazy life really wears one's will. But it's not impossible to relax once in a while." Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling and asked, "Ah Ling, where do I live? I want to take a lunch break."

"Lan and I live in the same yard, anyway, there are plenty of bedrooms."

Ji Linglan resolutely refused, saying: "No, you are a prince with a noble status, and the people you come and go with are all high-ranking officials and nobles. I like to be clean, and I want to have a courtyard alone. The more remote the better."

Fu Nanling said unwillingly: "With my reputation, who would dare to come? Ah Lan, don't worry, no one will bother us. What's more, even meeting guests will be in the main hall, not in the courtyard."

"Then what if the emperor comes?" Ji Linglan said resolutely: "If Ah Ling doesn't arrange it, then I will choose it myself."

Seeing Ji Linglan's resolute attitude, Fu Nanling felt helpless for a while, and decided to settle for the next best thing, if Ji Linglan didn't live in the same yard with him, then he would move in to live with Ji Linglan, since they were all in the palace anyway.

"Then the Indus Garden, it's closer to my Green Bamboo Garden."

As long as it is a separate courtyard, Ji Linglan doesn't care where it is, she nodded and said: "Sure, then let Xiao Linzi show me the way, you have a good rest, I'm going to take a lunch break too."

Fu Nanling's eyes flickered, and he said: "I'll take Ah Lan there, and treat it as a digestion."

Ji Linglan didn't doubt that he was there, and said: "It's okay, then let's go."

Fu Nanling glanced at Xiao Lizi, got up and walked towards the courtyard gate, followed by Ji Linglan.

Looking at the Indus Garden in front of her, Ji Linglan couldn't help feeling amused, and said: "It's really close, it's just separated by a courtyard wall. Ah Ling, isn't this the courtyard for the princess to live in?"

There was a moment of unnaturalness on Fu Nanling's face, and then he said: "Of course not, the courtyard where the princess lives is not called Wutong Garden."

Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling suspiciously, and asked, "Is there anything special about the name of the courtyard where the princess lives?"

Fu Nanling said without changing his face: "The princess is the hostess, so naturally she should choose a more elegant name. It's like the 'Green Plum Garden' you mentioned about Mrs. Zhang before."

Of course, if it is the male host, Wutong Garden is just right.

Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling half-believingly. Seeing his calm expression, she didn't get too entangled. Anyway, Fu Nanling didn't plan to get married now. She didn't even know who the princess was. .

Seeing that Ji Linglan was no longer entangled, Fu Nanling couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, feeling very happy in his heart.

The two walked into the yard, and Ji Linglan looked it over. The yard was elegantly arranged, and all kinds of flowers and plants grew vigorously, especially the sycamore tree in front of the main house. half yard.If it is summer, it must be a good choice to enjoy the coolness below.There are also roses of various colors on the four walls of the courtyard. I didn't expect that they would bloom in March. The fragrance of the flowers is overflowing, and it is particularly pleasing to the eye.

"The roses are blooming really well. I remember that Xiangwan Villa also has them. It's in the courtyard where I used to live."

Xiao Lizi interjected at the right time: "My lord, this rose was transplanted from Xiangwan Villa, just because you like it."

Ji Linglan looked at Fu Nanling and said emotionally, "Ah Ling has a heart."

"As long as A Lan likes it, I will get it for you."

Seeing the seriousness in Fu Nanling's eyes, Ji Linglan suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.He staggered his eyes, walked straight to the main room, and looked at the layout inside. The low-key luxury was roughly the room described.

Fu Nanling asked aloud: "Alan, are you satisfied here?"

"Satisfied, this is the palace, who would be dissatisfied, besides, you know me well, and you don't have any requirements for where to live." Ji Linglan turned to look at Fu Nanling, and said: "I have seen the room, now I want to Lunch break, Ah Ling can go back to rest."

"Okay, then Ah Lan has a good rest." Fu Nanling turned to leave, but suddenly staggered a step while clutching his head.

Xiao Lizi quickly supported him, and quickly asked with concern: "Master, what's wrong with you, but you are not feeling well?"

Fu Nanling closed his eyes and said, "No problem, just a little dizzy."

Ji Linglan stepped forward, looked at the pale Fu Nanling, frowned subconsciously, and said, "Help him to the bed and lie down for a while."

Xiao Lizi looked flustered, and said: "My lord, the master didn't bring the medicine with me, so the slave will go get it now, please help the master over there."

Ji Linglan supported Fu Nanling's body, and said: "You go, I will help him in."

Fu Nanling leaned on Ji Linglan, let him help him into the bedroom, and said apologetically, "Ah Lan, I have caused you trouble again."

Ji Linglan walked into the bedroom with half her arms around him, helped him lie down on the bed, and said: "If you don't want to cause me trouble, take good care of yourself and don't be self-willed and playful."

"Alan, aren't you tired too, why don't you lie down and rest for a while."

"No, when Xiao Lizi comes back, I'll go to sleep in the wing."

Fu Nanling looked at Ji Linglan helplessly, and said: "Alan, we haven't slept together for a long time, this is my palace, there are no outsiders, you can accompany me, okay?"

Seeing the anticipation in Fu Nanling's phoenix eyes, Ji Linglan softened her heart, and said: "It will be done, just this once, and it will not be an example."

Fu Nanling didn't respond, and it was impossible for him to respond. He took the initiative to move in and said happily, "Ah Lan, come up quickly."

Seeing Fu Nanling's eyes narrowed with a smile, Ji Linglan suddenly came back to his senses and said, "A Ling, tell me the truth, did you just pretend?"

Fu Nanling hurriedly sat up, grabbed Ji Linglan's sleeve pitifully, and said: "Alan, I was wrong, don't be angry, I just miss you so much, that's why...you said that as long as I am honest, I will will forgive me."

Seeing Fu Nanling's appearance, Ji Linglan suddenly felt dumbfounded, the majestic prince was like an angry little wife in front of him, little wife...

Ji Linglan quickly shook her head, got rid of some messy thoughts in her mind, and said a little funnyly: "A Ling, it turns out that you have planned it in advance, and you have been vaccinated in advance, and then you can do nothing within my bottom line. A scrupled temptation?"

"No, Ah Lan, don't misunderstand!" Fu Nanling anxiously wanted to explain, but found that the facts were indeed as Ji Linglan said, and he really couldn't explain it.

"Forget it, Ah Lan, I'd better go back to my yard."

Seeing Fu Nanling get off the bed, her bright phoenix eyes dimmed, Ji Linglan's heart softened, she reached out and grabbed his wrist, and said helplessly: "You, I'm easy to be soft-hearted if I eat to death. Let's stay here today , go back tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Fu Nanling's eyes lit up instantly, and he said, "So, I can sleep with Ah Lan at night?"

Ji Linglan nodded and said: "But let's say it first, it's just this one time, don't make another example, otherwise I will really get angry."

Seeing Ji Linglan's resolute attitude, Fu Nanling felt a little helpless, but he didn't force it anymore. Anyway, they are both in the palace, and there is always a chance for the two to cultivate their relationship.

Fu Nanling obediently lay back on the bed, looking at Ji Linglan eagerly.Seeing this, Ji Linglan shook her head helplessly, took off her outer shirt, hung it on the screen, took off her shoes and got on the bed.

After walking around for a whole morning, the two of them were really tired. They fell asleep after lying down for a while, and slept until the evening.The two got up and wandered around the palace, familiarized themselves with the last few courtyards, and then they sat down in the gazebo by the lotus pond and had dinner together.

Because they slept too much in the afternoon, they couldn't fall asleep at night. After the two of them washed up, they leaned on the bed and read a book.It is said to be reading, but Fu Nanling is actually reading for Ji Linglan. Whenever he encounters something he doesn't understand, Ji Linglan will always ask questions, and Fu Nanling can always answer clearly. A boring history book at a time also makes the two People read with gusto.

Ji Linglan yawned, took out her pocket watch to check the time, and subconsciously said, "It's already eleven o'clock, let's go to bed early."

Fu Nanling was beside him, so he naturally saw Ji Linglan's pocket watch, and asked curiously: "Alan, what is this, can I have a look?"

Ji Linglan was taken aback, he was shocked to find that he was not prepared against Fu Nanling at all.

"Alan, what's the matter? If it's inconvenient, then I won't read it."

Ji Linglan regained consciousness, took off the pocket watch from her neck, handed it to Fu Nanling and said, "It's not inconvenient, just take a look."

Now that it has been seen, there is no need to hide it anymore.And often the more concealed it is, the more it will arouse the desire of others to explore.

Fu Nanling took the pocket watch, looked at the numbers inside and the rotating hands, and asked suspiciously: "Alan, what is this?"

Ji Linglan explained patiently: "This is called a pocket watch. It is used for timekeeping. The numbers on it represent the hour. The short hand is the hour hand, the one slightly longer than the short hand is the minute hand, and the longest is the second hand..."

Fu Nanling listened carefully to Ji Linglan's explanation, and the more he listened, the brighter his eyes became. After Ji Linglan finished speaking, he also digested it, and said excitedly: "Then the time is [-]:[-] in the evening, right? ?”

Ji Linglan smiled and nodded, "A Ling is right."

"Alan, where did you get this pocket watch? Why have I never seen it before?"

"It was given to me by the old gentleman who taught me medicine."

In the past, I didn't feel any psychological burden in saying this, but looking into Fu Nanling's eyes today, Ji Linglan felt a little guilty for no reason.

"Did the old gentleman say where he got it?"

"No." Ji Linglan shook her head, changed the subject and said, "A Ling, it's getting late, go to bed quickly."

Fu Nanling handed the pocket watch to Ji Linglan, and said with a smile: "Okay, listen to Alan."

Seeing Fu Nanling's complete trust, Ji Linglan felt a little guilty, and said: "A Ling, you should keep this pocket watch. We have known each other for so long, and you have always paid for it. I should also give you something."

"Really? Is Ah Lan going to give this to me?" Fu Nanling's eyes were full of surprise.

"Well, I have two of these things, one for you, and I have another one."

"That means, only the two of us have this pocket watch in this world?" Fu Nanling looked at Ji Linglan expectantly.

Ji Linglan nodded unexpectedly, and said, "Yes, there is only this pair in this world."

Fu Nanling's phoenix eyes became brighter, the corners of his mouth raised again and again, and said: "Then Ah Lan help me put it on."

"OK, then turn around."

Ji Linglan took the pocket watch, and wrapped her arms around Fu Nanling to help him put it on his neck.

Fu Nanling held the pocket watch happily, and said seriously: "Alan, I will take good care of it, and I will wear it regardless of life or death."

Ji Linglan frowned slightly, and said: "You're talking nonsense again, it's just an object. Go to sleep, I have to get up early to practice kung fu tomorrow."

"This is not just an object, it was given to me by Ah Lan. There are only two in the world."

The more Fu Nanling said, the more guilty Ji Linglan felt, she simply got out of bed, blew out the lights, and said, "I'm so sleepy, go to sleep."

Fu Nanling put his hand on Ji Linglan's arm tentatively, waited for a while, and seeing that he did not shake off, he said contentedly: "Alan, I will make you custard tomorrow morning."

Ji Linglan closed her eyes and smiled, "Okay."

There was nothing to say all night, and soon dawn came. Ji Linglan got up early. In the past three years, he has been used to practicing for two hours a day.Fu Nanling didn't stay up, and went to the kitchen after getting up.

An hour later, Ji Linglan finished her morning exercise, and Fu Nanling was still in the kitchen.

Out of curiosity, Ji Linglan asked Xiao Linzi to take him to the kitchen, but he saw thick smoke coming out of the kitchen from a distance, and Fu Nanling and Xiao Lizi ran out in disgrace.

Xiao Lizi looked at the kitchen in fear, and couldn't help persuading: "Master, why don't we forget about today and let's do it another day?"

Fu Nanling wiped the dirt on his face carelessly with his sleeve, and said unconvinced: "No, I don't believe that I can't conquer this small kitchen!"

Xiao Lizi said in embarrassment: "But now it's past the time for breakfast, and it's time for you to drink your medicine."

"Drink it after the medicine lunch. I promised Ah Lan that I would make him custard. I can't break my promise."

Fu Nanling rolled up his sleeves and was about to go to the kitchen when he heard Ji Linglan's cool voice behind him.

"Okay, Ah Ling, I don't even want to drink the medicine anymore."

Fu Nanling's body froze, he turned to look at Ji Linglan, and said with a smile, "Alan, why did you finish practicing so quickly?"

Ji Linglan put her arms around her chest, looked at Fu Nanling expressionlessly, and said: "If I don't come, how would we know that our prince is so chic, he can say that he doesn't drink the medicine."

"Alan, no, I didn't say no to drinking, I just planned to drink after lunch." Fu Nanling's voice became softer as he spoke, and seeing Ji Linglan's face turned from sunny to cloudy, he hurried forward, like before In the same way, he grabbed Ji Linglan's sleeve and admitted his mistake: "Alan, I was wrong, I will let them boil the medicine right away, don't be angry."

Xiao Lizi and Xiao Linzi stood beside them respectively, watching their noses, noses and hearts, as if they were logs.However, they felt the same feeling in their hearts: the only one who can cure the prince is indeed the son.

Ji Linglan glared at him, and said threateningly: "If you let me hear again, if you dare not take your medicine on time, I will punish you."

Fu Nanling glanced at Xiao Lizi and Xiao Linzi, and whispered: "Don't dare, never dare again."

Seeing his appearance, Ji Linglan couldn't help being a little amused, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve pocket, handed it to Fu Nanling, and said, "Wipe your face, if you don't know the truth, you might think you are digging coal."

Fu Nanling took the handkerchief, wiped it deliberately, frowned, and said, "Is there any more? I just wiped it clearly."

Seeing his clumsiness, Ji Linglan reluctantly took the handkerchief, wiped it carefully for him, and said: "Fortunately, you are a prince, but if you are born in a poor family, you will feel better if you are like this 'not working hard and not distinguishing the five grains'." of."

Fu Nanling looked at Ji Linglan and narrowed his eyes with a smile, and said, "As long as Alan is around, I'm not afraid of where I will be born."

Stuffing the handkerchief into her sleeve pocket, Ji Linglan looked at the kitchen where the smoke had dissipated, and said, "Well, let me cook, you wait here."

Fu Nanling said enthusiastically, "Then I will go with Ah Lan."

Ji Linglan hurriedly stopped her and said, "Stop it, for the sake of the safety of the kitchen, and to have breakfast as soon as possible, you should stay outside."

Fu Nanling smiled sheepishly, and then said, "I promise to only steam a bowl of egg custard for Ah Lan, and do nothing else."

Seeing that Fu Nanling wanted to make food for him, Ji Linglan was both heartbroken and helpless, and said: "It will be done."

Seeing the two of them entered the kitchen, Xiao Lizi and Xiao Linzi looked at each other silently, making eye contact.

"Should we go in, or not?"

In the end, Xiao Lizi gritted his teeth, stood at the kitchen door, closed his eyes, and regarded himself as a door frame.

Ji Linglan cooks by herself at home, and she is proficient in using these ancient kitchen utensils. In just half an hour, a sumptuous breakfast is served on the table, and of course there is the bowl of egg custard that Fu Nanling has been thinking about.

Nutritious shrimp and lean meat porridge, fragrant shortbread, crystal clear steamed dumplings, two bowls of smooth and tender yellow custard, and a plate of fresh, sweet and delicious pickles.

Fu Nanling couldn't help admiring: "It's so fragrant. Ah Lan, if I can eat the meals you cook every day, I promise I can eat a big bowl every meal."

Ji Linglan smiled, and said: "My craft is only cooking home-cooked dishes, but I can't compare to the cooks in the imperial dining room. Eat quickly, you can be full, but you must not be full."

"Yeah, listen to A Lan."

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