Halfway up the mountain, there is an octagonal pavilion.
Xiao Chengxuan turned his head and asked, "What time is it?"
The accompanying guard whispered: "Your Highness, it's almost noon."
Xiao Chengxuan frowned.
The guard looked down the mountain and said hesitantly: "Your Highness, is that person not coming today?"
Xiao Chengxuan curled his lips coldly: "If he comes, let's have a good talk. If he doesn't come... then it can be regarded as making a decision for me."
The guard said no more.
Xiao Chengxuan glanced at the sky, with a hint of impatience on his face.
In fact, he was tired of waiting. Usually, others were waiting for him, but how could he ever wait for others?
"In another quarter of an hour -" Before he could finish his words, Xiao Chengxuan heard regular footsteps not far away.
He paused and turned to look. The moment he saw the person coming, he quickly adjusted his expression and said with a smile: "Haha, isn't this person here?"
Shen Yanchuan is wearing a snow-colored brocade dress today. He has a long body and looks cool and dignified.
Hearing Xiao Chengxuan's half-joking tone, he smiled slightly and cupped his hands.
"Your Highness, King Qi, please forgive me. I have just recovered from a serious illness and my physical strength is not as good as before. I am coming up a little slower."
"Hey, why should we be so polite between you and me!" Xiao Chengxuan said with a smile on his face, showing no trace of dissatisfaction, "Sit down quickly!"
Shen Yanchuan sat down opposite him.
Xiao Chengxuan personally poured him a cup of tea: "This is the Biluochun that I just searched for some time ago. It tastes cool and sweet, fresh and refreshing, try it."
Shen Yanchuan lowered his eyes and saw the white mist rising, the tea water clear and green, and the rich fragrance wafting out, refreshing.
Xiao Chengxuan looked at him calmly.
"Why, the prince doesn't like it?"
The next second, Shen Yanchuan smiled faintly: "His Royal Highness King Qi praised it very much. It shows that the tea is really good, so I naturally want to try it."
As he spoke, he picked up the porcelain white teacup and sipped lightly.
Xiao Chengxuan's eyes flashed, and he laughed and said: "Your Majesty, he is still the same as before! Originally, I wanted to bring wine here today, but you were in good health, so I changed it to tea. If it suits your taste, it will be perfect! "
Shen Yanchuan put down the cup, tapped it lightly with his slender white fingers, and said with a half-smile, "I have been away from Beijing for several years, but it is hard for Your Highness to still remember the past."
Xiao Chengxuan's eyebrows and his heart skipped a beat. He always felt that there was something in Shen Yanchuan's words, but after looking carefully, he couldn't see anything.
He paused, thinking that time was almost up, and waved his hand.
The guard standing behind him bowed his head and retreated.
Shen Yanchuan understood it tacitly and turned his head and ordered: "Yuncheng, you can go down too."
Yuncheng responded respectfully and stepped back for a long distance.
Xiao Chengxuan and Shen Yanchuan were the only two people left in the pavilion.
After a brief silence, Xiao Chengxuan was the first to speak: "By the way, Princess Qinyang didn't come with you today? I remember that she called for a visit a few days ago."
Shen Yanchuan smiled lightly and said: "Your Highness is not ignorant. She has a lively and active temperament and has always loved the excitement. When she came just now, she went straight to Guling Temple, saying she wanted to find a good marriage."
Xiao Chengxuan laughed: "Yes! Yes! Even King Yannan can't do anything to her, so she can listen to what the eldest princess and you say!"
Shen Yanchuan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Your Highness really thinks highly of me. Once her stubborn temper rises, even nine cows can't pull her back, let alone me? As for the eldest princess... She is old now, and she gave birth to a baby some time ago. If you are seriously ill, you won't have to worry about Princess Qinyang's affairs."
The meaning behind the words is the same - the relationship with Princess Qinyang is just like that, no one is hurt by the other.
Xiao Chengxuan frowned slightly.
Who in the whole capital does not know that Princess Qinyang was raised under the knee of the eldest princess, and it was precisely because of her that King Yannan had many contacts with the eldest princess's mansion and Dingbeihou's mansion.
As a result, Shen Yanchuan picked it all off with just one sentence.
Xiao Chengxuan was annoyed, but he still couldn't show it on his face, so he immediately laughed.
"No matter what, you are always closer to her than others, aren't you? Unlike me, she is always indifferent every time she meets me. It is difficult to say more than two words to her."
Shen Yanchuan smiled: "His Royal Highness King Qi is majestic and majestic. She is young and playful, so she may feel uncomfortable."
Xiao Chengxuan said as if joking: "She is the only daughter of King Yannan. It is still unclear who is more powerful."
Although he is a prince, he has too many rules to abide by, and he is afraid that if he accidentally makes a mistake, he will fall into a dangerous situation.
In contrast, Princess Qinyang is the only bloodline of King Yannan and is deeply loved. Of course, she is much more free and comfortable.
Shen Yanchuan twirled his cup and did not answer. It seemed that these things had nothing to do with him and he was not interested.
Xiao Chengxuan asked again seemingly unintentionally: "By the way, I heard that she went to visit Concubine Rong not long ago? The third child is not in the capital, and Concubine Rong is inevitably lonely. It would be good for her to visit more."
Shen Yanchuan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Yes, really?"
Xiao Chengxuan was holding back the fire in his chest.
This Shen Yanchuan is really clueless. He made so many insinuations, but in the end he still didn't ask anything!
Many ministers in the court have begun to secretly take sides. King Yannan has a high position and is the king of the opposite sex. He has little connection with various families and has not expressed his position so far.
Xiao Chengxuan still wants to try and fight for it.
Of course, if King Yan Nan was already on Lao San's side, he wouldn't need to worry anymore and just make other preparations.
Unexpectedly, after testing for a long time, I still found nothing.
Shen Yanchuan seems to be a cool and gentle person, but in fact, he is very reserved and very difficult to deal with!
Xiao Chengxuan's thoughts were racing and he sighed helplessly.
"Actually, I have always envied her. She acts spontaneously, is free, and has nothing to worry about."
Shen Yanchuan finally gave him some face and continued, "Why is Your Highness so worried?"
Xiao Chengxuan raised his eyes and looked directly at him.
"Of course it's...the matter that I discussed with the Crown Prince before."
Shen Yanchuan put down his cup.
The mist was thick, slightly covering his facial expressions, making it difficult to fathom.
Xiao Chengxuan continued: "I believe the prince has heard about the recent incident involving Han Yao. I don't know where he got the courage to do such a thing!"
He sighed heavily.
"I think back then, I personally recommended him to serve in Guanglu Temple. Who would have missed him——"
Shen Yanchuan said: "Your Highness wants to save him?"
Xiao Chengxuan looked solemn.
"On the contrary! He committed such a crime and it is unforgivable!"
Shen Yanchuan raised his eyebrows slightly.
…
Yuncheng stayed outside the pavilion, neither far nor near.
Xiao Chengxuan's guards were on his left and right without disturbing each other.
Suddenly, Yuncheng vaguely noticed something and turned his head to look in a certain direction.
The guard noticed the direction where his eyes were looking, and felt a little relieved, but still asked: "What's wrong?"
Yuncheng shook his head.
"nothing."
(End of chapter)
