C428 (1/2)

The guard stopped in front of Imperial Consort Lan, who hurriedly found an excuse to dismiss the palace maid. After not seeing her for so many years, she also wanted to say a few words to him.

The two of them were alone, but neither of them spoke to the other.

Finally, the Imperial Consort Lan opened her mouth and spoke, ”Xu Heng, why did you enter the palace and become a guard?”

”I thought you didn't recognize me.” This was the first sentence Xu Heng saw Imperial Consort Lan say.

”Hur hur, how could I not recognize him?” In fact, in the Imperial Consort Lan's heart, there had always been Xu Heng. Over the years, she would often think of him, but for his own purposes, he had no choice but to give up his love and come to the palace.

”It's been so many years since we last met. Have you been well?” Xu Heng's gaze never left the Imperial Consort Lan's face.

”Mmm, it's good. What about you? How are you doing? ” Imperial Consort Lan also wanted to know if he was doing well.

”Mm, it's pretty good.” Xu Heng laughed.

”I remember that in the past, didn't you say that you didn't like being an official because you liked being free? How come now, you've entered the palace and become a guard?” Imperial Consort Lan did not understand.

Xu Heng did not reply Imperial Consort Lan for a long time. After a long while, he opened his mouth and said: ”Because you are in the palace. Actually, I have been in the palace all these years.

”Really? Are you really in the palace all the time? Then how come I've never seen you before? ” Imperial Consort Lan was so shocked that her heart started to beat faster.

”Several times, we passed by you, but you never took a glance at us. Naturally, you didn't notice us.” Xu Heng said indifferently.

”So are you married now?” Imperial Consort Lan wanted to know if the man he once liked so much had married yet.

”Do you really want to know?” Xu Heng did not expect the Imperial Consort Lan to ask this question.

”Yes, I want to know.” Imperial Consort Lan urgently wanted to know about this.

Actually, after Xu Heng entered the Imperial Consort Lan Palace, he followed his into the palace as a guard, but after so many years, he had never gotten married. He was still thinking about the Imperial Consort Lan and did not want to marry any other woman.

”Nope.” Xu Heng said with a smile.

When the Imperial Consort Lan heard him say that he didn't, there was a moment where she felt very happy. It was because she felt that perhaps, he was still thinking about her in her heart and that was why he didn't get married.

”Really? ”Why?” Imperial Consort Lan still wanted to personally hear the reason behind his words.

”Empress, I think you're asking too many questions?” Xu Heng said respectfully.

”Are you still thinking about me?” Imperial Consort Lan could not care so much now.

”It doesn't seem right for the Imperial Consort Lan to say such words.” Right now, Xu Heng only wanted to take a glance at her for the rest of his life. After all, she was the concubine of this empress dowager, and they wouldn't be able to be together for the rest of their lives.

”Xu Heng, are you really going to be so distant from me?” Imperial Consort Lan was now a little sad in her heart.

”Empress, please take note of your current identity. The people in the palace are all over the place. I still have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first.” Xu Heng did not want to be seen by others, and thus brought trouble to the Imperial Consort Lan.

When Imperial Consort Lan finally saw Xu Heng, she must have wanted to stay with him for a while longer. If they were to part, with the size of the palace, it was unknown when they would meet again.

”Xu Heng, can you come and talk to me often?” Imperial Consort Lan called out to Xu Heng softly.

”Where can I find you?” Xu Heng stopped and asked.

Imperial Consort Lan thought about it and felt that this was the most suitable place, ”Let's do it here.”

”Yes, I will.” After Xu Heng finished, he turned and left.