Shen Dingzhu cast a glance at him and lowered his voice a little: "Why does the emperor always follow Feng's calculations? He is not a bad person. You have a noble status and are incomparable with him."
Xiao Langyan raised his eyebrows, and there was a dark noise in his eyes. He laughed, and said in a cold tone: "It's a very friendly call."
Immediately, he stopped talking to Shen Dingzhu, teased Su Xincheng for a while, and then closed his eyes to rest.
The carriage drove out of the city, swaying for a long time, and arrived at the brightly lit Ping An City at night.
"Your Majesty, let's rest here, just in time to feed the horses. The servants are all settled. Just take the young master up." The carriage stopped in front of a spacious inn, and Xu Shou said respectfully outside.
Xiao Langyan took off the book covering his face and responded lazily.
He picked up Su Xincheng without looking at Shen Dingzhu, and got out of the carriage. Because the child was in his hand, Shen Dingzhu quickly followed.
"Daddy, look, there's a rabbit lantern there!" Su Xincheng had just woken up from a nap, her eyes wide open and bright, and her little finger pointed at a stall not far away.
Xiao Langyan lowered his eyes and said with a touch of doting in his tone: "Want one?"
"Think!" Su Xincheng nodded immediately.
Xiao Langyan suddenly raised his eyebrows and said, "Then my father will take you for a walk."
Shen Dingzhu was startled, then hurriedly stepped forward, took a look around, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's already very late today, and I'm afraid it's not safe. Can you go to bed first? Wait until tomorrow to go shopping."
Xiao Langyan glanced at her and refused coldly: "If you are afraid, just go back to the inn first and leave me and the child alone."
Su Xincheng's young face suddenly became tangled like a cloud. She looked at her mother, then looked up at her stern father.
The little guy is really worried.
Who is she good with?
Xiao Langyan's voice came at this time: "There is a candy seller in front of us. We bought a rabbit lantern and then went to eat the candy man, okay?"
"Okay!" Su Xincheng immediately chose to follow his father.
Shen Dingzhu looked at the backs of his father and daughter and shook his head helplessly.
Xu Shou stepped forward and said, "Master Shen, you can go too. I will arrange a team of secret guards to follow you. Everything will be fine."
Although the emperor was driving incognito for a private visit, there were Imperial Guards in civilian clothes along the way, clearing the road for inspection in advance, so it was not that dangerous.
Shen Dingzhu nodded, aware of Xu Shou's respect, and she also treated him politely: "Thank you Eunuch Xu, but it's too late, so I'd better go back to the room first and make the bed for the emperor. Since the father and daughter are happy, let him They should play more to avoid me going, but the emperor would be disappointed."
As she said this, she lifted her skirt and walked in. Xu Shou followed her a step behind.
The shopkeepers and waiters in the inn were invited to the backyard. At this time, the main hall was only guarded by strict guards. Xu Shou led Shen Dingzhu upstairs.
In the distance, Xiao Langyan hugged Su Xincheng and turned around. His thin eyes were cold and he glanced at the door of the inn, only to see that Shen Dingzhu's skirt had already entered the inn.
He traced the faint Chinese character Sichuan between his brows, and then looked away.
At this time, Shen Dingzhu had already gone to the room where she and Su Xincheng would stay tonight. After looking around, there was only one bed.
She guessed that Xiao Langyan should live next door. When she came over, she saw a luxurious private room next to her.
"Eunuch Xu, have you been okay all these years? I wonder if Eunuch Xu has met my family. Are they... okay?" Taking advantage of Xiao Langyan's absence, Shen Dingzhu quickly asked Xu Shou about his parents. .
Xu Shou laughed along with him: "Master Shen, everything is fine in your family. When the emperor brought Master Shen and the others back, it was despite the pressure from the court. Many ministers objected, but the emperor resisted all opinions. It can be seen that he had some thoughts in his heart. Your."
As he said that, Xu Shou sighed to himself: "In the four years since you were absent from the capital, I still don't know that there are more people and less people in the palace, but in the emperor's heart, you are the only one. .”
Xu Shou said something cryptic, but Shen Dingzhu also heard it.
Xiao Langyan must have countless concubines.
She didn't have much emotional ups and downs, because in her previous life, even if she was Shen Guifei, Xiao Langyan still took in the concubine and stabilized the power of the court.
Although he does not favor them, he still treats them as a resource and chess piece in his hands.
Shen Dingzhu could see clearly that now that he had Su Xincheng, he no longer cared about love between men and women.
Xu Shou saw Shen Dingzhu's indifferent expression. Under the candlelight, the beautiful white porcelain face looked like a hibiscus in full bloom.
He probably noticed something, so he didn't continue talking. Just at this time, the innkeeper brought hot water. Shen Dingzhu was about to take a bath, and Xu Shou also withdrew.
Before leaving, Xu Shou arranged for an accompanying maid in plain clothes to serve Shen Dingzhu.
The palace maid's name was Yue Bai. She was fair-skinned, with a round face and a cherry mouth. She was just a little timid and did not dare to look up at Shen Dingzhu.
A rustling sound sounded from behind the screen, and Shen Dingzhu walked out with bare feet, her skin as white as pearls, with a hint of pink.
She tied up her long black hair and sat in the tub. Looking at such a beauty, Yue Bai couldn't help but blush, and there was a look of surprise in her eyes.
Plump figure, slim waist.
White skin, black hair, black eyebrows and red lips.
How does such a ecstatic beauty look like she has given birth to a child?
Shen Dingzhu waited for a long time, but Yuebai didn't even come to clean her back. She turned around in confusion, only to see Yuebai looking at her cloud-like hair in a daze.
"Yuebai?" She called softly, and Yuebai came back to his senses.
Yuebai's face was filled with panic and he quickly knelt down: "Master, please forgive me, slave... I was distracted for a moment. You are so beautiful. I know I was wrong. Please don't tell Eunuch Xu Shou."
Shen Dingzhu still didn't know that after she left, Xiao Langyan was strict with the government and re-established rules in the harem.
She was only surprised by Yuebai's reaction. She immediately showed her face and smiled gently: "Get up. I won't tell Eunuch Xu."
Yuebai breathed a sigh of relief and stepped forward cautiously, using a handkerchief dipped in water to wipe Shen Dingzhu's back. She was afraid that using too much force would rub her delicate flower-like body red.
Yuebai couldn't help but said: "I finally know why the emperor came to Nanzhou after traveling thousands of miles to bring you back, my master."
Shen Dingzhu was massaging her calves. She was very sore after sitting in the carriage all day.
Hearing this, she froze slightly and slowly turned her head: "Yuebai, if you talk nonsense, I will punish you."
Yue Bai hurriedly said: "My servant is not talking nonsense. In fact, before coming here, everyone knew that the emperor was here to find someone. I heard that Concubine Cui De knelt outside the imperial study room and advised the emperor not to go south easily, but the emperor ignored it."
Yuebai probably wanted to seek refuge with Shen Dingzhu, so he revealed the palace secrets to her in order to gain a favor.
But Shen Dingzhu was slightly startled when he heard this.
Concubine Cui De?
I'm afraid it's Cui Lianfu, the former Concubine Xian's niece.
Shen Dingzhu thought of a very serious question.
