After hearing what he said, Luo Lan realized that he was looking for a reason for himself. Although his reason was ridiculous, it could still be resisted for a while.
It seems that this Leng Xi is not as annoying as she imagined. On the contrary, he has a simplicity and kindness that is rare for people in the royal family.
Seeing her silence, Leng Xi hurriedly turned to look at her, "Sister-in-law, are you angry? I don't mean anything else. I'm worried for you. According to my observation during this period, you are not as messy as they say." I have another purpose in entering Prince Yu's Mansion. Although I can't figure out how you can do everything, I also know that you are definitely not a bad person, so I want to help you."
He said the last sentence very softly, but with full sincerity.
Luo Lan looked at the creek not far away, pursed his lips and chuckled, "Thank you, but you can't help me with this matter, and no one can help me."
There was a wry smile on her lips, who could help her? How can others help her if she can't explain it herself? Now she has nothing to ask for but hopes that Leng Yu will be safe.
"Fourth brother, are you okay? I heard that something happened over there at Ninggu Pagoda. My father was furious and ordered everyone to execute all the people who were causing trouble there. The generals under fourth brother were all there and didn't know about it. Does it have anything to do with them?"
Hearing this, Luo Lan's eyes tightened, and she became a little more worried about Leng Yu.
However, she probably guessed from Leng Xi's words that Leng Yu had not been caught yet, otherwise, his identity would be exposed, and Prince Yu's palace would not be so peaceful.
Thinking of this, she sighed and sneered,
"What kind of person do you think your fourth brother is?"
Leng Xi half-squinted his eyes, let out a long sigh, and then said helplessly:
"Well, I think my fourth brother is a good person, but what's the use? No one will believe what I say. I was only fifteen years old at the time, and I was just a child in the eyes of my father. How could anyone believe what I said? Well, just like now, I think you are a good person, but no one will believe it because my father doesn't like me at all."
When he said this, he lowered his head a little lonely, and murmured while playing with the jade pendant on his waist:
"Sometimes I just think, if I was born among the people and had an ordinary father, it would be great if I could talk to him every day. What a pity!"
Listening to his words, Luo Lan suddenly felt that she and he were connected by the same fate. Ever since she traveled through time, she had become one with the original owner. The original owner had not experienced father's love and mother's love since she was a child, although her uncle loved her. Not bad, but he wouldn't give up his family because of her, so her uncle didn't dare to show her love at all, and her aunt was extremely harsh on her.
Thinking of this, her eyes flickered and she said slowly:
"At least you still have your mother and concubine by your side. I grew up without a father or a mother, so I lived a pretty good life! The last thing people can't choose is their origin, but they can choose how to live."
"No choice."
Leng Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly, disagreeing with her words, "It's too difficult for a member of the royal family to choose the life you want. Even if you don't fight for it, someone will arrange for you to fight for it."
When he said this, he thought of his mother-in-law. In the name of being good to him, she was paving the way for him to compete for the throne in the future, but he felt that this was really ridiculous.
The crown prince's brother is waiting for the throne, so where can he have the right to fight for it? Besides, he had no intention of becoming the so-called emperor. He just wanted to live a quiet and comfortable life. However, his mother and concubine did not understand him at all.
Whenever he thought about this, he felt irritable. When he was sixteen, his father gave him a mansion and allowed him to live alone. However, his life was still controlled by his mother and concubine, and he had no freedom at all.
Thinking of this, he sighed, feeling flustered for no reason.
"I have never said these words to others, and I dare not say them to others, but for some reason, I always feel that a free and easy person like you can understand me. Am I a little stupid?"
Luo Lan didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only nodded and said:
"Yes! You are a bit stupid, but don't worry. I am very strict with you, the emperor's sister-in-law. I will not say anything you said to others."
"Then when I have something on my mind, can I talk to you?"
After saying this, Leng Xi suddenly felt that he was a little abrupt. He hurriedly explained,
"Don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else. In fact, when I first met you..."
Seeing that he wanted to explain, Luo Lan pursed his lips and chuckled, interrupting him,
"I know that what you said when you first met me was to test me for Leng Yu."
"You know everything?"
He suddenly raised his eyes to look at her, with a clear look in his eyes, "I thought you would hate me because of that."
Luo Lan couldn't help but chuckle in her heart. She really hated him before, but after several encounters, she didn't hate him anymore. Listening to his words tonight, she suddenly felt that he was also a kind-hearted boy. But his status is different, and what he says and does is inconsistent with his age.
"You can come to me when there is no one to talk to you in the future, provided that you can still find me."
After saying this, her crystal eyes flashed, she shook her head and smiled bitterly.
At this moment, the palace maid who ran to report the news came back at a trot. She went straight to the pavilion, leaned down and said:
"Princess, it's getting late. You have to go back and rest. The empress said that it's better to talk to less people in this harem. Moreover, you should also pay attention to your identity, otherwise you will easily lose your temper."
Hearing this, Leng Xi frowned and said sharply to the palace maid who spoke:
"What are you talking about? What's wrong with me having a few more words with my royal sister-in-law? Go back and tell your master, don't show off your power like this prince."
The palace maid lowered her head and said nothing. Luo Lan smiled helplessly. Seeing that Mao's hour was approaching, it was time for her to leave.
So, she stood up and when she left the stone bench, she said to Leng Xi:
"It's getting late, you should go back early!"
"Emperor's sister-in-law..."
The moment she turned to leave, Leng Xi called her. She stopped, looked back at him, tilted her head and asked, "Is something wrong?"
When Leng Xi looked at her, he showed a big smile, a smile from the heart, then stuck out his tongue and smiled at her:
"Today...thank you, Mrs. Huang."
Luo Lan didn't know what he was thanking herself for. Maybe he was thanking herself for talking to him, maybe she was thanking herself for listening to him confiding his concerns. However, due to the presence of people around Concubine Chang, she didn't ask too many questions, and instead After nodding, he lifted up his skirt and left.
Looking at her back, Leng Xi breathed a long sigh of relief. Tonight, he said what he had hidden in his heart for many years, and suddenly felt much relieved.
This Shui Luolan, although he calls her the imperial sister-in-law, he has an inexplicable feeling for her in his heart. This feeling... must be very kind!
