Shen Moran is not formal when she is playing around, but she is a careful person and can always give people a sense of security that everything is under control.
"He confessed to you?"
Si Yiluo was wiping his hair, and Shen Moran had already consciously lifted the quilt and got in, looking at her with an expression that had nothing to do with her.
"Said something."
The girl still looked the same. Shen Moran chuckled lightly, lifted the quilt and patted the place next to her.
"Come on, come up and talk!"
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Zhou Zhan couldn't sleep.
It was a cold night, and Zhou Zhan wrapped himself in a cloak. After pretending to be sick for many years, he had become accustomed to putting on his cloak and winter clothes early.
He didn't feel lonely when someone hugged him for warmth. Once that person was gone, he felt that even the air in the room had dropped to freezing point. At what time did he get used to having people around him, to the woman's inconsistent words, and to her Playful and sensitive.
"Your Highness, can't you sleep?" Xie Yun saw that the light in his study room was still on, "Just in time to play chess with the old man."
"Sir, you are addicted to chess again..." The chessboard was placed on the couch. Zhou Zhan made a pot of tea and brought it over, "Sir, can't you sleep too?"
Xie Yun shook his head and denied: "I am afraid that you can't sleep, so I came to risk my life to accompany you. Is it because of the princess that your highness is worried?"
Zhou Zhan once thought that he would never be trapped by love, and he also thought that he could let go of these emotions.
Young people don't know what it's like to be sad, and they are always troubled by these romances.
"Not all love has to be vigorous to be considered love. Most of the time, love is moist and silent. She can capture your sincerity without your knowing it. This woman cannot be underestimated."
"Then will she betray me?" Zhou Zhan wasn't sure, "I always feel like she doesn't want to talk to me."
Young people are concerned about gains and losses when it comes to love. There is a saying that says, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, even if the other person is a pig, when the love is strong, they are afraid that the other person will be snatched away.
Xie Yun did not expect that Zhou Zhan, who had always been smart, would fall into such troubles and was amused.
"Who is your love rival? Si Yiluo?"
If it is a man, he is not worried, because they are already married. Shen Moran carries the name of Princess Zhan, and even an imperial edict cannot take her away from him, but if the other party is a woman...
"It's completely redundant. In my opinion, although the two of them flirted with each other, their words meant something else. Your Highness, why don't you wait. There may be good news when the princess comes back."
Although they are in trouble now, everything is going on in an orderly manner. Si Yiluo is covering for them, and they have also learned about the details of the new candidates entering the capital.
Compared to those princes who jump up and down but make wedding clothes for others, at least they have gained practical benefits.
"It's just that your illness will get better little by little. If you can find Gui Lao, everything will be more logical. But once your illness is cured, all the fingers will be pointed at you. Emperor Yao thinks that you are not a royal heir. It will be difficult for you to walk."
Zhou Zhan also knew this truth. He didn't care about the chess game, so he stood up and opened the window, blowing in the cold wind, which also made his mind clearer.
"This year has been a bumpy year. After this year, it will be a new beginning."
However, there are many people who cannot survive this winter.
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The chamberlain trotted through the bustling corridor and knelt in front of the door, speaking with a tearful voice.
"His Royal Highness King Lu is dead..."
Wei Heyan, who was wiping the dagger, paused, stood up and said: "Enter the palace!"
Si Yiluo put on his clothes and stood up to light a lamp. Shen Moran was woken up and woke up when he heard the voices outside the door. King Lu in his previous life died at the beginning of winter, and it was also at this time in this life...
"Are you going to the palace?"
Shen Moran put on his clothes, while Si Yiluo was already fully dressed.
"I'll take you home."
King Lu was of high seniority. King Lu passed away. Zhou Zhan and her were going to express their condolences. King Lu had no heirs. What would happen after that...
"His Royal Highness Prince Lu's posthumous affairs will be handled by the Etiquette Department. It is not appropriate for me to go. I will take you back to your home."
The air in the middle of the night was full of chill, and the raindrops that hit the face condensed into ice balls. The news of King Lu had just reached the palace, and the princes did not know about it. Shen Moran returned home in the middle of the night, alarming Xie Yun.
"His Royal Highness King Lu is dead. The news will reach the palace later. Your Highness should prepare early."
In this weather, Zhou Zhan is a sick man, and just keeping watch could cost him half his life. But he has to go.
"The transfer order has just been sent out, and Li Wei can't even see His Royal Highness King Lu for the last time!"
Xie Yun could only sigh.
A king is not a king, a minister is not a minister, and fathers, sons, and sons-in-law all have to avoid suspicion. What kind of world is this!
Si Yiluo recalled Princess Lu's attitude towards Prince Lu when she was in prison last time.
"I'll go to Prince Lu's Mansion first, and then go after you receive the news of the funeral. I'm afraid that Princess Lu will do something stupid..."
Li Wei only had an only daughter. What a blow it would be to him if he committed suicide!
Si Yiluo galloped on his horse and when he arrived at Prince Lu's Mansion, the servants were still calm and were decorating the mourning hall in an orderly manner. After all, Prince Lu had been ill for a long time and everyone had expected this day.
The butler came to greet him.
"Where is your princess?"
"The princess is dressing Her Highness, sir, you can't go in!"
The housekeeper did not stop Si Yiluo, but Si Yiluo broke into the inner room. Princess Lu, Princess Li, was wearing Princess Lu's court dress and crown, facing her with a noble back.
There was not even a serving girl in the room. Princess Lu had already helped King Lu put on his clothes and was taking care of King Lu's hair.
Si Yiluo watched her help King Lu tie up his thin hair and put on his hat.
Prince Lu's face is pale and thin, but his former glory can be seen. He and Princess Lu are a young couple. Although His Royal Highness Prince Lu is not in good health, the relationship between them is very good.
Princess Lu vomited blood on the ground and fell to the side. Si Yiluo quickly lifted her up and reached out to feel her pulse.
"Send it to the imperial doctor quickly!"
"I took arsenic. It's hopeless. Sir Si, don't worry..." Princess Lu grabbed her wrist, took out a letter from her arms and handed it to her, "I'm sorry for daddy. Mom is gone, so I want to Go, leave him alone in this world... Mr. Si is a gentleman, can you help me secretly deliver this letter to my father..."
As long as Si Yiluo wants to know what is written in the letter, the operation is very simple.
"The Emperor has summoned Mr. Li back to the capital. Why don't the princess wait a few more days? After Mr. Li comes to the capital, if you have anything to say, the father and daughter can talk more clearly!"
Princess Lu smiled bitterly and said: "I can't wait any longer... His Highness said that he has lost too many things in his life and cannot lose me again. I want to be with him. Although he has always tried his best to drive me away during this period, I know that, He loves me..."
"I was fifteen when I married him, and we have been married for ten years. I was afraid that he would be afraid alone, and I would be afraid alone..."
The bleeding couldn't stop. Princess Lu was afraid of staining her clothes, so she struggled and turned over on the ground, reaching out to hold King Lu's hand. Her heart and eyes were full of him.
"With Your Highness accompanying me, I am not afraid anymore..."
Zhou Zhan and Shen Moran who came over saw this scene and looked at each other with sadness in their hearts.
Life is fragile, and now only Emperor Yao and King Han are left among the late emperor's descendants... If they don't resist, will they suffer the same fate?