Retreat, Retreat, Retreat! - Chapter 66

On the way back to the Bi Palace, Xiao Changning had been thinking about Xiao Huan’s going out of the palace, always feeling that this matter didn’t seem to be Xiao Huan’s temporary intention, but it seemed to have some premeditated.

Listening to Yue Yao’s tone, Shen Xuan should also be involved. It’s no wonder that Shen Xuan’s shadow is always invisible recently, is it because he is busy with this matter?

Xiao Changning leaned on the chariot, always feeling uneasy, so he leaned on the armrest of the chariot and asked Jiang She sideways: “Chief Jiang, are you planning for the empress to leave the palace?”

Jiang Shehu was beside her, did not speak, only showed a little embarrassment.

Xiao Changning asked again: “In that city, Bei Di did something carefully, but the dust has settled?”

Jiang She remained silent, only shook his head without squinting.

Xiao Changning was a little bit depressed, and sighed, “What do you mean by shaking your head? Oh, nothing more.

However, she really wanted to Shen Xuan.

It’s also a coincidence that Xiao Changning, who was sitting in the chariot, raised his eyes inadvertently. He just saw a group of Dongchang fans coming out from the side door of Wenzhao Pavilion in the distance. The headed person was dressed in a silvery white python robe, walking in motion. Wind, majestic, not who is Shen Xuan?

Xiao Changning was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up and called out, “Shen Xuan!”

But the distance between the two sides was a bit far, and Shen Xuan’s footsteps were fast, he didn’t seem to hear.

Seeing Shen Xuan’s back gradually drifting away, Xiao Changning was really anxious and couldn’t wait to see him, even if he asked him how he had a good two days. Thinking of this, she hurriedly said: “Chief Jiang, stop, hurry!”

Before the car stopped, Xiao Changning got out of the car with A Zhu’s arm, staggered, and quickly stood firm, and walked quickly toward the team’s hurried fan.

Especially thinking that the pace was too slow, she simply lifted her pleated skirt and jogged all the way to the past, causing the two maidservants to shout in fright in the back: “Your Majesty! Your Majesty, slow down, take care of your body!”

Xiao Changning’s eyes were full of Shen Xuan’s back and forth, no matter what the palace maid behind him was shouting. Seeing Shen Xuan and his party turning past the palace wall, Xiao Changning chased after him panting, but the corner of the palace wall was empty, only the rusty jujube flowers falling in the wind, reflecting the light of broken gold in the sun. Where are Shenxuan’s figures?

It’s strange that they just saw them turning into this side door. Why did they disappear?

Xiao Changning’s nose was sweaty and he was short of breath. The joy and expectation in his eyes gradually turned into disappointment.

Being annoyed, a strong arm suddenly stretched out behind the side door, gently dragging her into a familiar embrace. It was too late to exclaim, and then someone put his chin on her shoulder and said reproachfully: “They’re all going to be mothers, why don’t you pay attention? Why run so hurriedly, huh?”

Xiao Changning’s noisy heart slowly calmed down. She let out a long sigh of relief, turned around and hugged Shen Xuan, burying her face in his chest and rubbing it. Xiao Changning’s cheek brushed against the dark python embroideries on his shoulders, and he smelled the reassuring smell of him, as if even the wind had become calm.

Under the thick and tangled jujube trees, jujube flowers fell with the wind, floating between their hair and shoulders, slightly itching.

Xiao Changning’s heart was also sour and itchy, and he sighed: “My palace is chasing you! I haven’t seen you for many days, I really miss it.”

Shen Xuan pressed the back of her head with her big hand and rubbed it, and said in a low voice, “It didn’t take long. It’s only two or three days since the last parting.”

“Is it only two or three days?” Xiao Changning raised his head, with a bright light in his eyes, “The impermanence book you left has been looked back and forth seven or eight times in this palace. I thought it was only two or three days apart.”

“Outside the palace is not peaceful, there are a lot of affairs in the factory, I don’t have time to see you every day.” As she said, Shen Xuan bowed her head and kissed her lips.

In the quiet and unmanned corner, only the small and emotional sobbing accompanied the jujube flowers.

After a long kiss, Shen Xuan pressed the back of her head with one hand, and covered her ears in a mute voice: “I never expected that I would miss you that way.” She obviously had official duties, but she heard it. When she called in the distance, his heart clamored to run to her side.

“I heard that you are going to **** the emperor and the queen out of the palace to enjoy the lotus. What’s the matter?” When talking about the trouble outside the palace, Xiao Changning remembered what Yue Yao said and couldn’t help but worry, “Huan’er Unlike an impulsive person, he insisted on traveling with the queen in spite of the persuasion of hundreds of officials, but he has other plans?”

Shen Xuan only looked at her and said, “Changning, Bei Di has been in trouble in the capital for more than a month. We can’t just sit back and wait.”

“So, you have to use your body as bait to lead them out?” Xiao Changning was shocked after figuring out the levels, and said in a low voice, “This is too dangerous! This palace does not allow you and Huan’er to take risks!”

“This decision was agreed by the emperor himself.” Shen Xuan touched Xiao Changning’s face, her eyes calm and firm as always, “You have to believe me.”

Xiao Changning was silent for a while, then suddenly raised his head and stared into Shen Xuan’s eyes, stretched out his hand to caress his sharp eyebrows, and asked, “What did you say to Huan’er?”

Shen Xuan was slightly surprised.

Xiao Changning said: “This palace knows that it is impossible to conceal the fact that you are pregnant for a lifetime, ranging from two months to several months, and sooner or later it will be made public… Are you taking the risk and planning for our future?”

Shen Xuan smiled instead. He was wearing Dongchang costumes, smiled a little badly, and had a somewhat wicked manner of being a minister.

He said: “It is my duty to take care of your mother and child so that there is no worries for your wife and children.”

Xiao Changning knew that he was right. Shen Xuan wanted to make dangerous moves and made great contributions in removing the spies, so that he has the confidence to face the bigger storm in the future… But this is too dangerous!

If Xiao Huan had a long history and two shortcomings, not to mention that Shen Xuan was a meritorious service, and would even carry an eternal infamy that deceived the Lord.

She opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but Shen Xuan bent over again to block her lips, turning her thousands of words into lingering kisses and chewing them between her lips and tongue.

Shen Xuan withdrew from her mouth, pecked her lips lightly, put her hand on her lower abdomen and said, “Has my belly grown a little bit?”

Xiao Changning’s cheeks were hot by him, and for a while, he forgot what to say. He blushed and said amusedly: “It’s only three months, and I still don’t show any sorrow.”

Shen Xuan smiled and said, “I will be able to grow up with you slowly in the future.” After that, he dropped a soft kiss between Xiao Changning’s hair, “It’s good to take care of yourself.”

“Are you leaving?” Xiao Changning pulled his sleeve.

Shen Xuan nodded slightly, the heat in her eyes had faded and she recovered her calmness.

Xiao Changning was reluctant to bear him, but didn’t want to restrain him and become his bondage. For a moment, she drooped her head and let go, seriously instructing: “My palace used the dailan you bought to draw a beautiful mountain and river. When I think about you, my palace draws it for several days.”

She hugged Shenxuan, rubbed her cheek against his, like a cat asking for comfort, “When you come back, I will give it to you as a gift.”

Shen Xuan wrapped her around her harder, and said in a deep voice, “Okay.”

Xiao Changning stood under the jujube tree, looking at Shen Xuan’s leaving back, there was a pain in his heart, as if a piece was missing.

Feeling uncomfortable, Shen Xuan suddenly stopped, then turned and walked quickly towards her.

In Xiao Changning’s surprised gaze, he went back and forth. He stretched out his long arms to clasp Xiao Changning’s head and gave her a long and warm kiss. Then he looked at her with deep eyes and said dumbly: “Nothing today. I will talk to you personally and listen to the impermanence book.”

“My thoughts are with you, Changning.”

After saying this, he turned around and left.

Until his figure disappeared, Xiao Changning was still standing in the jujube tree for a long time, without even noticing the thin layer of jujube flowers on his shoulders.

She didn’t know how long she came back to her senses, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, squinted her eyes and shook her head, shaking off the jujube flowers all over her body, and then turned out from the side door contentedly.

Then he was stunned.

Jiang She and the two fans were leaning at the door looking at her with bows and arrows, while Dong Sui and A Zhu stood three steps away, pursing their lips and holding back a smile.

Xiao Changning was slightly embarrassed and asked, “You stand here, have you all heard?”

Jiang She and the attendants nodded at the same time.

Xiao Changning breathed suddenly, and had no face to ask what they had heard.

Seeing that she didn’t speak, Dong Sui thought she was angry, and hurriedly ran over and said, “His Royal Highness, don’t be angry. We are also worried about your safety before following here.”

“Don’t say it.” Xiao Changning was rarely embarrassed in front of the servants, gave the maidservants a look, and ordered, “I don’t hear anything today, don’t mention it, understand?”

Dong Sui nodded hurriedly, A Zhu squinted his crescent eyes and smiled: “The servants have forgotten about it! Your Highness, do you want to go back to the Bi Palace?”

Xiao Changning thought for a while and said, “Go to the Hall of Nourishing the Heart, and see the emperor in this palace.”

After arriving at the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart, Xiao Changning discovered that Empress Liang Yourong was also there.

By the window in the hall, Xiao Huan and Liang Yourong were sitting side by side, whispering something in a low voice. Most of the time it was Xiao Huan talking, and Liang Yourong had always been relatively quiet, only looking at the green shade outside the window in a daze. Seeing that she was not in high spirits, slowly, the smile on Xiao Huan’s mouth faded a lot, and he looked at her in thought. For a moment, he soon regained his spirits and continued to chat with her with a strong smile.

A young **** went in to inform, Xiao Changning stood outside the door and smiled and said, “Oh, it seems that this palace is not at the right time?”

Xiao Huan was startled, and then stood up and said, “Sister A, if there is anything, please come in quickly.”

Xiao Changning was not welcome. He came in and sat opposite Xiao Huan and Liang Yourong, and asked: “Seeing Jin Yiwei and Dongchang busy deploying, this palace knows that the emperor will take the queen out of the palace to play. It is a pity that the scenery of Crescent Lake is so beautiful. I don’t want to live up to this palace, otherwise I must beg to go together.”

Hearing this, Xiao Huan glanced at Liang Yourong.

That look was very complicated, like reluctant to give up, but also like begging for mercy, and there may be a little sadness that is inexplicable. But he concealed it well and quickly returned to normal.