C26 (1/2)

”I'll give you a pot of wine and Soul Tea. There will be a day when you'll thank me.” Ning Xian placed a jade gourd on the long corridor and disappeared.

After clearing the area with his tail, Ji Hao lightly walked up to the jade bottle gourd, used his claws to open the bottle gourd's mouth and took a sniff.

The smell of fresh grass assaulted his nostrils. He suddenly felt dizzy.

He entered the bedroom with the jade gourd in his mouth and hid it under the bed. He could barely hold on to his sleepiness.

It had been a long time since a fox had slept like this.

Su Bai slept for a long time, as if he had slept for three days and three nights.

He leisurely opened his eyes, and the image of Hong Liang's face was imprinted into his eyes.

Why was it Hong Liang?

”Seventh Prince, it's time to go to court. Hurry up and get up.”

Su Bai quickly stood up and checked his body. He was no longer a fox, he was no longer a fox! He finally returned to his body.

However, an indescribable feeling lingered in his heart.

It should have been something joyful, but why was he so disappointed?

”Prince?” Red reminded him sincerely.

”Change.” Su Qing sighed slightly.

Every time, he would appear at the door in a strange way, but Qiao Liangjin, who had been accompanying him all this time, did not appear.

He knew that she had been poisoned and that her eyes were not too good. However, when the figure that pestered him everyday did not appear, there was a dejected look in his eyes.

When he saw Qiao Zheng at the entrance, his clean footsteps quickened as he walked over to Qiao Zheng's side.

Qiao Zheng was a little surprised that the usually cold Seventh Prince was actually smiling at him today. He almost thought that he had not tidied up his clothes when he went out in the morning.

”Prime Minister Qiao.” Su Qingqing cupped her hands together.

Qiao Zheng hurriedly cupped his hands in salute, his heart was no longer as shocked as it was before. These days, the strange Seventh Marquis seemed to have disappeared again.

For a period of time, he saw that Su Hao was covered in cold sweat. Every time he saw Su Hao, he would pester him to bring Qiao Liangjin home. He had to do everything possible to deal with him.

Right now, a courteous Seventh Marquis, who had clear and bright eyes, was standing next to him. It seemed like he was no longer the same person as a few days ago.

”Seventh Prince, you're too polite. This humble subject can't afford it.” Qiao Zheng maintained his composure and put some distance between them.

How could they, who were so clever, not have noticed Qiao Zheng's actions?

He awkwardly coughed twice and smiled, ”Prime Minister Qiao, after you.”

Originally, he wanted to ask Qiao Liangjin about her situation, but there were too many people and it was not appropriate. He could only swallow his greetings.

The morning assembly had ended and they were once again unconsciously closing in on Qiao Zheng.

Qiao Zheng, on the other hand, had a cautious look on his face as if waiting for him to speak before rejecting him.

Su Qing touched the tip of his nose and suddenly self-deprecatingly grinned. Since when did he learn this small action of hers?

Just as he arrived at the palace gates, a yellow-clothed eunuch hurriedly ran over and stopped him in his tracks.

”Seventh Prince, His Majesty invites you in.”

Su Xiaoxiao nodded her head and cupped her hands towards Qiao Zheng before following the young eunuch out.

Qiao Zheng looked at the clean back and shook his head. ”There are so many weirdos this year.”

Within the imperial study.

Emperor Su Shun had already changed out of his dragon robe and laid out the chessboard.

Seeing Su Chen come in, he waved his hand.

Su Chen did not say anything. He sat opposite Su Shun.

”Linglong Game?” He cleared his throat and looked at the chessboard carefully.

Su Shun nodded. Time didn't seem to have left any mark on this man's face. Although he was 16 years older than Su Ming, the two of them looked no older than 5 or 6 years old as they sat face to face.

Huaixin, his personal eunuch, brought a cup of tea and placed it in front of Su Chen. He then quietly left the room.

Su Shun picked up the white jade flag and gently placed it on the board. ”Qing Er, you are already at the age of marriage. Looking at the board game today, I'm sure you understand my feelings, right?”

Su Ling then placed the black agate chess piece in front of Bai Yu as if she did not hear anything. She did not say anything and just made a ”please” gesture.

Su Shun knocked on the door. He looked serious and sighed. He knew that the other party was rejecting him, so he could only give up.

After finishing his game of chess, he cleared his body and bowed. It seemed that he was unwilling to say even a single superfluous word.

Su Shun stopped Su Qing and laughed, ”What, big brother said you have to live your entire life and you want to resist like this? You want to leave the palace? Not going to see Mother? ”

Su Bai then looked up and smiled. ”Ok.”

Words are like gold.

Just as they arrived at the empress dowager's Wan Yan Palace, they heard the sound of a zither being played from within the sleeping quarters.

Su Qingqing frowned and was about to turn around and leave when she heard the messenger eunuch from Wan Yan Palace open the door.

In a dilemma, he could only lift his leg and enter the sleeping quarters.