Xiao Yao was a little absent-minded when he came out of Liu's house.
Although his uncle said that the prince could not know anything, Xiao Yao could not let go.
In recent times, he and the prince had been fighting fiercely, and this was not the first time that they had caused trouble for each other.
However, what happened this time was too coincidental. The prince's troubles were pinpointed to two people related to the matter in southern Xinjiang.
If the people from Dali Temple took out the radish and mud while investigating these two people, and found out about food and reinforcements, the consequences would be disastrous.
But unfortunately, there was no movement from the Dali Temple, and there was no sign from His Majesty.
The emperor just scolded Liu Changsong, which was not a very serious punishment.
Everything seemed normal, but Xiao Yao always felt that something was wrong.
He was wandering aimlessly on the street when he suddenly saw Qin Zhen coming out of an alley.
Xiao Yao was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, he had already raised his feet and chased after him.
"What a coincidence?" Xiao Yao said with a smile in his eyes, "Long time no see, how are you?"
Qin Zhen looked at the person in front of her steadily. After a while, she smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence."
She glanced in the direction Xiao Yao came from: "Your Highness, the Fourth Highness, has just come out of Mr. Liu's house? How is Mr. Liu, are you okay?"
Xiao Yao was silent for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from the princess. Princess Lao is worried, uncle, he is very good."
Qin Zhen nodded and said, "That's good, he must live well."
Xiao Yao squinted his eyes and glanced at Qin Zhen.
He didn't know if it was his own misunderstanding, but he always felt that what Qin Zhen said just now was somewhat meaningful.
Qin Zhen had already turned her head and said, "Where are you going, Your Highness?"
Xiao Yao thought for a while and said, "I wonder if the princess is free, let's have a drink together?"
Qin Zhen glanced at him and agreed happily: "Okay."
"Let's go," Xiao Yao said as if he was relieved, "Go to Wanyan Building, let Hongxue prepare a table of good food and wine, and then play a song for you."
The smile on Qin Zhen's face disappeared instantly, and her eyes turned cold: "I won't go."
Xiao Yao: "...Why?"
"Miss Hongxue is busy receiving guests, how can she have time to entertain me? What's more, I don't like listening to music anymore. Also, the Fourth Highness has a distinguished status and is entangled with promiscuous women in and out of brothels. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the Fourth Highness.
reputation."
After that, he lifted his feet and left.
Xiao Yao felt like he had been slapped hard, and his heart ached even more.
He didn't like others to describe Hongxue in such a contemptuous tone, and he didn't like others to call Hongxue a prostitute or a prostitute.
But...the person who pushed Hongxue into this situation was herself.
He also knew that Qin Zhen was feeling stuffy in her heart and was still blaming him for this.
Xiao Yao took a breath, suppressed the depression in his heart, and took a few steps to catch up with Qin Zhen, saying: "I didn't think well, princess, don't be angry. Instead of going to Wanyan Tower, how about we go to Qingzhu Garden?"
Qingzhuyuan is a fresh and elegant tavern with a quiet environment and is very popular among literati.
Qin Zhen glanced at him and had no objection.
The two of them arrived at Qingzhu Garden and were served wine. Xiao Yao raised his head and drank a glass, staring at the person sitting opposite with a smile: "It seems like a long time has passed since the last time I drank with you. Now that I think about it, I still feel nostalgic."
Qin Zhen held the wine glass in her hand, but did not drink. She only said: "Your Highness wants to drink, and there are many people to accompany him."
"That's different," Xiao Yao said, "no one can replace you."
At that time, one of them was a bandit princess who was ignored, and the other was a playboy who only knew how to eat, drink, and have fun. The two of them drank together and talked about everything without political grudges. They were frank and honest.
That period of time was also the day when Xiao Yao felt the most relaxed and happy.
He also always believed that at that time, Qin Zhen really regarded him as a friend.
He looked at Qin Zhen holding the wine glass but not drinking, and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Why don't you drink?"
Qin Zhen looked up, smiled and said, "Quit."
Xiao Yao: "..."
He looked at Qin Zhen intently for a long time, and finally reached out to take the cup from Qin Zhen's hand, raised his head and drank the wine in the cup.
Qin Zhen waited for him to finish drinking before she said, "Your Highness, the Fourth Highness, invited me to drink today. He didn't just want to miss the past with me, right? If you have anything to do, you might as well just tell me."
Xiao Yao paused for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, "You can be really embarrassing sometimes."
Qin Zhen: "I just don't want to beat around the bush."
"In that case, I'll just tell you." Xiao Yao looked at Qin Zhen, "I want to ask you for a favor."
"It's strange," Qin Zhen laughed, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Highness, is there anything you can't handle?"
"Yes, there are many." Xiao Yao smiled bitterly again.
Qin Zhen: "Come and listen?"
"I want to know what the people from Dali Temple and Father said in Qinzheng Hall today." Xiao Yao said.
Qin Zhen blinked, then blinked again, and then looked at Xiao Yao as if he were a madman: "You ask me?"
Xiao Yao remained silent and acquiesced.
"Fourth Highness, are you not crazy? Why do you think I will know about the Qinzheng Palace?" Qin Zhen smiled and said, "I have been running around with nothing to do all day long, and I have not even entered the palace in recent days. What do you want me to do?
May I inquire about matters in the palace?"
"Even if I enter the palace, it is impossible for me to know about the affairs of Qinzheng Palace. Spying on His Majesty is a capital crime. I cherish my life and do not want to die."
Xiao Yao raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows: "You know, the reason why I ask you is because of your eldest brother."
"Qin Yi is now the Young Minister of Dali Temple and is highly regarded by His Majesty. He is also in the Qinzheng Hall today. Therefore, he naturally knows what happened today very clearly."
"I think you are really crazy," Qin Zhen's face turned cold little by little, "How dare you ask about such a thing. Do you know what will happen to you if His Majesty finds out?
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Xiao Yao looked at Qin Zhen steadily and said, "I bet you won't tell my father."
After a pause, he added: "I have always felt that we are friends."
Qin Zhen sneered: "Is this how you treat your friends? You want me to ask my elder brother about the case and inform you? You have never thought about what will happen to my elder brother and what will happen to me if the matter is exposed?"
"Xiao Yao, how can you say the word friend?"
It was the first time that Qin Zhen called Xiao Yao by her first and last name.
After Xiao Yao listened, he felt his head hurt.
He was knocked unconscious by the prince's sudden move, so he used the stupid move to provoke Qin Zhen.
After a while, Xiao Yao said: "I'm sorry, just take it as..."
"Your Highness, Fourth Highness, it is better not to say the word friend in the future," Qin Zhen stood up and said calmly, "We will never be friends."
