"Sister Concubine Chen treats the seventh girl as her own daughter. She is always in Ninghe Palace." The queen took over the conversation with a smile and turned to look at Li Can: "After all, she is still a child, so she doesn't know how to feel."
She looked like she loved Li Can, but in fact she was saying that Li Can was ruthless and unrighteous. Concubine Chen used to love Li Can so much, but now that Concubine Chen is in trouble, Li Can doesn't look anxious.
"Sit down." Emperor Qianyuan sat down and looked at Li Can with a smile: "Don't you miss your aunt, Concubine Chen?"
"I'm thinking about you." Li Can lowered his eyes and replied softly.
"Then why didn't you ask me to see Concubine Chen if you met me?" Emperor Qianyuan asked.
"Xin'er heard His Highness King Qi say that Concubine Chen made Long Yan very angry, and the reason was beyond Xin'er's ability to ask." Li Can's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she answered cautiously: "Xin'er doesn't dare to speak nonsense, for fear that Your Majesty won't do it.
happiness."
"King Qi is very considerate." Emperor Qianyuan glanced at Zhou Xun and said, "Concubine Chen's matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to be afraid of being cautious. Just treat this as Ninghe Palace."
"Yes." Li Can responded obediently.
A maid came forward to serve the dishes.
Li Can used it in small sips, observing etiquette and saying nothing.
Emperor Qianyuan was in a good mood and laughed and chatted with the queen for a while, and then talked to King Qi.
"King Qi, why did girl Xin follow you into the palace today?" Emperor Qianyuan asked casually.
"Father, I forgot." King Qi said with a smile: "Although Sister Can grew up with the Sixth Emperor's brother, she has been familiar with him since she was a child."
"Oh, that's right." Emperor Qianyuan looked at Li Can and asked with a smile: "Does Xin girl prefer to follow the prince or Prince Qi?"
"Of course, Your Highness King Qi." Li Can swallowed the food in his mouth and looked back without thinking with his eyes bent.
King Qi's eyes changed undetectably.
"Why?" Emperor Qianyuan was very interested.
"Because His Highness King Qi treats me well. He has a good temper and often gives me all kinds of gadgets." Li Can picked it up casually: "Such a big thing happened last night. I was so scared that I hid.
When I returned home today, I heard that His Highness King Qi was worried about me and had been looking for me all night, and I felt very sorry."
As she spoke, she bent her eyes and smiled sweetly at Zhao Xun.
Zhao Xun also smiled, but he could tell from his eyes that his smile was a bit forced. He wanted to see from Li Can's face that she said this deliberately, but there was no trace.
Li Can smiled pure and innocently, and his bright white face was full of ignorance of worldly affairs.
He secretly clenched his fist, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether Li Can did it on purpose or not.
"Really?" Emperor Qianyuan looked at Zhao Xun with an indescribable meaning: "I have never seen that King Qi cares so much about this girl."
"My son is just..." King Qi wanted to explain, but a layer of sweat broke out on his back.
"Girl Xin, if you just say good things about Prince Qi, and the prince has taken you with you for so many years, isn't it good at all?" Emperor Qianyuan didn't listen to his explanation at all. He put down his chopsticks and took the handkerchief to wipe his lips.
"The prince treats me harshly. I know he is doing it for my own good." The smile on Li Can's face subsided and his voice became softer: "But I don't want to follow him all the time."
"Why?" Emperor Qianyuan raised his eyebrows.
"Who likes to be scolded all the time..." Li Can lowered his head and his voice became softer.
"Now I will give you a chance to visit him in prison. Are you willing to go?" Emperor Qianyuan dropped the veil and looked at Li Can with a half-smile.
"Of course it's time to go." Li Can raised her clear eyes and looked back at him: "In any case, the prince is kind to Xin'er.
My eldest aunt has taught Xin'er since she was a child not to be an ungrateful person. If possible, Xin'er is willing to go to the prison to visit His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Her eyes were dark and clear, with nothing to hide.
"Yes." Emperor Qianyuan nodded approvingly, raised his hand and ordered: "Dejiang, please take the girl in my heart for me. The little girl is timid. Don't scare her. Remember to accompany her in."
"Your Majesty, the prison is a dirty place, Miss Seven..."
The queen, who had been silent for a long time, spoke, with a hint of obstruction in her tone.
"It's okay to just go in and take a walk." Emperor Qianyuan looked at Li Can and smiled: "After all, she is Li Yan's favorite niece, so she doesn't have the courage to do so."
"Yes." Li Can stood up and saluted.
"This way, girl, please."
Along the way, Dejiang was polite and considerate, with a smile on his face.
Li Can looked around and saw no one around, and winked at Tang Qiu.
Tang Qiu immediately took out a full and delicate purse and handed it over.
Li Can knows that no matter when, where or when he encounters something, money can always play a role, so every time he goes out, he will prepare a lot of money with him in case of unexpected needs.
Li Can stuffed the heavy purse into Dejiang's hand, raised his eyes and said with a smile: "Father, I am young and ignorant. If there is anything wrong with my words and actions today, you should be more careful in front of His Majesty."
She knew very well what Emperor Qianyuan meant by calling Dejiang here. This was another test by Emperor Qianyuan of her and Zhao Ji. Dejiang was now Qianyuan's eyes and ears, so naturally he had to give him some sweetness.
"Miss Qi is too polite, this... servant is so embarrassed..." Dejiang pinched his hand through his purse, and his eyes lit up.
A poach full of poached eggs and golden melon seeds. Miss Li Qi’s reputation as a wealth-spreading girl is indeed well-deserved.
"Father, please put it away quickly." Li Can raised his hand and pushed his purse: "Don't let anyone see it."
"Eh, eh." Dejiang agreed repeatedly, grinning almost to the base of his ears.
He was naturally dedicated to collecting people's money. When he arrived at the prison, he didn't even say a word to Li Can, so he ordered the guards at the door and led Li Can inside.
As Li Can walked inside, he looked at the layout of the cell.
In the center of the cell, there was a brazier burning, and several jailors were drinking at the table. A circle of torture instruments hung on the side, all stained with layers of blood. Old traces were piled on top of new traces, which was shocking to see.
Further forward, there was the cell. The iron bars were as thick as her arms. All the prisoners inside were unkempt, ragged, and stained with blood. They were sitting or lying down. A few of them were energetic and even leaned on the bars.
Look at her everywhere.
Li Can felt extremely uncomfortable and a little frightened after seeing this. Wouldn't Zhao Ji be like this?
She didn't dare to look anymore and quickened her pace.
"Seventh girl, His Royal Highness is right here." Dejiang stopped and raised his hand to face the innermost cell.
"Where is he?" Li Can raised his eyes and asked in a low voice.
Looking at the awning here, it was different. Although it was also dark, at least it looked clean and tidy, which made her feel relieved.
Looking carefully again, there was a book desk inside, which was piled full of books. I couldn't see if there was anyone sitting behind it.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Dejiang called.
Li Can clenched his little hands and noticed that a layer of sticky sweat had appeared on his palms.
Zhao Xie came out from behind the desk, his eyes were cold and cold: "What's the matter?"
Li Can tried his best to restrain his slightly trembling hands, raised his eyes, and looked at him intelligently.
Zhao Ye is dressed neatly, but has lost a little weight. There are some bruises under his eyes, but it is not serious. His life here should not be particularly difficult.
She raised her chin slightly, and her leering eyes fell on Dejiang beside her, looking rather naughty.
After Dejiang looked at their expressions, he smiled and said, "Your Highness, Miss Seven is here to visit you."
"I'm not visiting!" Li Can retorted: "Eunuch Dejiang, I'm here to laugh at him.
He teaches me on a daily basis, and when he slaps my palms, he is so majestic, but sometimes he is sent to prison."
As she spoke, she snorted arrogantly and glanced sideways at Zhao Hao.
"Seventh girl, His Royal Highness is still the Crown Prince now. You must not be disrespectful." De Jiang reminded her with a bow: "You were in front of His Highness just now, but you looked grateful. No matter what you say now, you must be serious.
I want to pay a visit to His Highness the Crown Prince, so that I can do business when I get back."
He got Li Can's golden melon seeds, so he should naturally teach Li Can how to do it. Depending on the situation, Li Can just vented his anger, but he couldn't go too far.
"Okay then." Li Can pouted and reluctantly agreed.
"Go in, sit down, and look around. This servant and your maid are waiting at the door." Dejiang opened the door with the key.
"Then let me go in." Li Can looked reluctant.
She stepped into the cell and stood face to face with Zhao Zhen. Her eye circles couldn't help but turn red, and her face looked very complicated.
She broke up with Zhao Zong because of the palace maid's matter. She shouldn't care about Zhao Zong at this time.
But something happened to Zhao Zong, and she couldn't bear to be cruel. When she saw him now, she felt aggrieved for a moment, with resentment and worry mixed together, which was hard to describe.
"Come and sit." Zhao Zhen turned around and walked back to the desk.
Li Can walked over and turned to take a look. The books piled high blocked Dejiang's view outside. She bit her lip and finally couldn't help but shed tears.
Zhao Zhen stretched out his hand, took her into his arms, and patted her back to comfort her.
Li Can remembered that he had touched Du Ziyan, and felt disgusted again, so she stretched out her hand to push him.
"Don't move." Zhao Zhen whispered in her ear, with a hint of exhaustion in his tone.
Li Can's heart softened, and when she smelled the familiar scent on his body, she burst into tears, but she didn't dare to cry out.
She told herself in her heart that when Zhao Zong went out, it would be too late to ignore him.
"You did a good job this time." Zhao Zhen wiped her tears for her and said again: "It's just that the child was found from Zhuangzi and was useless. The children of the Zhou family have all learned to read at home since they were young, and they can understand
Hyphenation of text."
Li Can looked at the patch of Zhao Ye's chest that was wet with tears, and thought about it: "I only thought that my child would live in Zhuangzi, but I forgot about this."
A six-year-old child is not a six-month-old child, and Zhou Xianqian is not a fool. She will definitely test the child's authenticity.
She really didn't think this through well.
"When you find a child, you can't bring him into the palace immediately. He must be taught the Zhou family's family mottos." Zhao Zong said again.
"The Zhou family's family motto?" Li Can wondered.
"Children of the Zhou family are taught at home at the age of two, and by the age of six they can already memorize it fluently." Zhao Jie explained.
Li Can nodded: "I understand."
"I've already made arrangements for Shi Mingquan, so you don't have to worry." Zhao Ye stroked her head.
"Then when can you go out?" Li Can felt relieved when he heard what he said.
Zhao Zhen said there is no need to worry, which means there really is no need to worry.
"Before the Lantern Festival." Zhao Ye wiped her face carefully and tidied her hair and collar: "Go, don't let them figure it out."
Li Can looked at him deeply, turned around and walked out, smiling and opening the door: "Eunuch Dejiang, let's go."
"Seven girls are ready to visit so soon?" Dejiang was very surprised.
"He's just a poor prince, what's there to see?" Li Can walked out of the cell holding up her skirt and said in a relaxed tone, "It's better to go to the Royal Garden to see the spring flowers."
Seeing that she really didn't care about the prince, Dejiang shook his head secretly. It seemed that the child still couldn't be spanked.
Although the prince taught carefully, these seven girls did not appreciate it, and in the end they even held grudges, alas.