The night was already dark, with only the guards and other torches emitting faint light in the forest.
But it couldn't brighten the twins' gloomy faces.
…
Fu Wenzhang felt like a joke.
Lingchan seems to be just a weak sister, but she will raise her head sweetly and call her brother, polite and approachable.
Like a well-behaved puppet with no consciousness.
But Fu Wenzhang knew that was not the case. There was no such well-behaved doll who would ask for help from a stranger he had only met once because he didn't want to write a letter in class.
She would not be submissive and obedient in front of her mother, but secretly followed her brothers to climb over the wall every day to watch lanterns, fly kites, eat candied haws on the street, and show a lively smile that she would never have at home.
He always remembered Ling Chan's reluctant expression every time before going home.
He thought, he thought she would prefer life outside the house.
opinionated.
…
Fu Wenci told himself, don't ask.
Do not ask.
Just don't say anything, everything is fine. His sister is smart and brave and can protect herself. He can let her go with confidence. They won't be separated for a long time. They can meet again when he goes to Beijing to take the exam. They are still They will be harmonious brothers and sisters.
He watched as Lingchan lowered her head and untied the rope for herself. The girl's white and tender fingers struggled to dig into the rough hemp rope, leaving red marks.
"Sister," Fu Wenci heard his voice hoarse, and his tongue seemed to have its own ideas, and he said inappropriate words to himself, "Are we going to see the peach blossoms tomorrow? My mother happens to be here, and we also We haven’t traveled together for a long time, let’s go together tomorrow.”
"We just worshiped the Buddha together in the morning," Lingchan said softly: "My mother found a nanny for me to teach me the rules of the palace. Time is very tight, and I may not be able to spare the time."
"...You want to go to Yixiantian, not because you are curious about the beautiful scenery I mentioned, but because you want to disrupt our plan and delay time." Fu Wenci raised his face, looked at Lingchan and asked, "Really?"
"yes."
My brother and I kidnapped you. The calmness on the surface was just a disguise. You were very angry, weren't you?
Fu Wenci almost blurted out.
No - can't ask.
Let's leave it at that, just whitewash it, they are still good siblings.
What are the best siblings? Fu Wenci heard a voice sneer in his heart, you don't understand her at all.
…
This kidnapping, which was like child's play, only lasted for half a day, and then it was over.
The twins were placed in solitary confinement and were not allowed to step out of the courtyard. They were not allowed to go out before Ling Chan set off.
[Damn, this punishment is too light! 】 The system was very dissatisfied. While it complained, it did not forget to comfort Lingchan, "Don't be sad, these two bad guys will have their share of misfortune in the future!" 】
"I'm not angry," Lingchan said casually, "I did too much to them." 】
[They must be feeling very uncomfortable now. 】
The self-righteous understanding and unwanted help were enough to make those two people who considered themselves knights angry.
I always felt that the host had said something terrible, so the system shuddered subtly and said quickly: [You are about to enter the palace! Shall I fill in the plot for you? All the evil people in the palace, I can't let you be bullied! 】
[Be good,] Lingchan didn't bother to read the plot, it was too painful for her eyes, so she said casually: [I won't be bullied. 】
Generally speaking, she is the only one who bullies others.
But, how can I put it, King An was able to coax the original person to die for him, so Ling Chan thought that his method would be a little more tactful.
Instead of acting like a child who can't get candy in public.
Mrs. Fu and Concubine Shu had an old relationship. Mrs. Fu had a beautiful daughter, and Concubine Shu was looking for a daughter-in-law. The two hit it off immediately, and when the two children reached an age, Concubine Shu took Lingchan to the palace to cultivate a relationship with Prince An.
But King An was unwilling.
He was arrogant and looked down upon the daughter of a marquis who had been squeezed out of the capital, let alone an adopted daughter!
Mrs. Fu told Lingchan all this and asked her to be prepared and not to be squeamish.
But no one expected how much the young and energetic boy hated his mother and concubine's arrangements.
He rode alone and stood in front of the palace gate, blocking Lingchan's way into the palace.
The arrogant and unruly young man glanced at Ling Chan's motorcade, sneered, and ordered his servants, "Bring me my bow."
"Your Majesty..." The servant trembled as he gave him the bow and arrow, "This is against the rules..."
"You can leave." King An said directly and without moving his eyebrows, "Don't get in the way."
The servants ran away tremblingly.
King An nocked the arrow and stringed it, concentrating his heart and holding his breath, waiting for his prey.
His hands were steady, without any trembling.
He was always very patient when hunting.
"Prince An is guarding the palace gate! He even has a bow and arrow!" Guan Qin's voice was filled with tears, "What should I do, miss, you are Concubine Shu's guest! How dare he, a prince, use force in front of the palace gate! Those guards are all Is it a decoration?"
"He doesn't dare," Lingchan gently comforted Guanqin, "at best, he's trying to scare me."
She put on her hat, opened the curtain, stood next to the driver's seat, and saw King An at a glance.
In front of the splendid and broad palace gate, a handsome young man in red clothes and a white horse, with eyes like painted stars, saw Lingchan, raised his long eyebrows, drew his bow, and pointed the arrow tip steadily at Lingchan.
Sa——
King An smiled evilly and shot the arrow.
In the blink of an eye, the long arrow was like a shooting star, heading straight towards the girl who seemed to be stunned. The gleaming cold iron easily tore the thin brim of the gauze hat.
Gauze was carried by the long arrow and left Lingchan.
The girl's astonishing face was exposed to the sky at this moment, and the arrow scratched a bloody mark on her fair skin, which turned bright red.
The strong wind was blowing everywhere, making people's hearts sway, making people's whole body feel hot, and making the curtain hat on Chan's head sway from side to side.
Lingchan pursed her lips, threw the broken curtain hat on the ground, and ordered: "It's broken, throw it away."
Time seemed to begin to flow again with her movements, and everything that had been frozen came back to life.
Tantai Zhi recovered from his noisy heartbeat. He jumped off the railing and reprimanded loudly: "Third brother! How can you hold a sharp weapon in front of the palace gate!"
King An looked back and sneered coldly, "Has Your Highness the Crown Prince seen enough of your younger brother's excitement?"
"Unbecoming!" Tantai Zhi suppressed the urgency in his chest, scolded Tantai Shi a few words indiscriminately, and hurriedly caught up with Ling Chan's motorcade.
Lingchan had already sat back in the carriage and calmly told Guanqin, "Let's go to my grandfather's house."
The madam asked her to persuade the young lady more and not to lose her temper with Wang An, but Guan Qin looked at the dazzling red marks on Ling Chan's face and gritted her teeth, "Okay, young lady."
Her lady is such a nice person!
Why should you embarrass yourself to please others?
Guanqin went to tell the coachman to arrange for someone to go to Lingchan's maternal grandfather's house to communicate first. Lingchan sat in the carriage and listened to the system gnashing his teeth and scolding King An in various ways.
Can't help but let out a little smile.
At this time, there were several gentle knocks outside the carriage.
