Hidden Sky Light

Shen Ci approached her and said 'seriously', "Isn't it right to take a bath before going to bed?"

"Oh~" Chen Ling looked at him leisurely, the handbook held by her fingertips touched his chin slightly, and pushed him away a little, "Then you should go back to the inn to bathe. What are you doing here to bathe?"

Shen Ci: "..."

Shen Ci didn't think about how to respond to her for a while.

Chen Ling continued, "Let me see you?"

Shen Ci: "..."

Whenever she wants to pierce him, she never spares no effort, and he has no way of parrying it.

Shen Ci had no choice but to tell the truth, Chen Ken said, "A Ling, I want to be with you..."

Chen Ling: "..."

Shen Ci approached again, put the tip of her nose on hers, and said in a gentle voice reverently, "If you don't do anything, just take a bath."

...

In the end, the two of them both came out after 'bathing'. Chen Ling leaned in his arms and looked at the book. The black hair fell, and there was a flush on his face that didn't go away afterwards.

"A Ling?"

Shen Ci called her, but she didn't say anything.

Chen Ling was annoyed.

She is the Son of Heaven, she actually believed the nonsense that some people only bathe...

The man is still silent.

After the incident in the East Palace earlier, Shen Ci didn't do anything less.

——Stop reading, your eyes are all red, go lie down for a while, I will call Your Highness later.

- This medicine is not bitter.

- This saber is not heavy, and can be held between two fingers.

...

If she believed what he said, she would go to hell, but she believed every reply.

"A Ling." He said again.

"Get out of here again." Chen Ling didn't look at him, and continued to look at the book in his hand.

Shen Ci smiled, and really didn't make a sound to disturb her.

He hadn't seen Chen Ling looking angry for a long time, and he suddenly remembered when he was in the East Palace earlier...

Chen Ling slowly put down the booklet blocking his and her line of sight, and peeked at him.

She was leaning against his arms, pressing the booklet down just enough to see his face. He didn't speak, but he was smiling, that kind of knowing, subtle, and pleasant smile...

Chen Ling looked at him, "Don't laugh."

Here again, Shen Ci looked down at her and was about to speak.

Chen Ling reminded again, "Don't make a sound!"

Shen Ci's words were swallowed back.

No laughing, no talking, he can't frown at her, or cry...

Looking at each other, Shen Cinai sighed, and had to turn his eyes and look back at the album in his hand.

Seeing Shen Ci's shriveled appearance and not daring to make a sound, Chen Ling took the book back to block his sight, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he couldn't help but want to secretly laugh.

In fact, she was almost leaning on him to read the book. Although he didn't say a word, he would take care of her and accommodate her, so how she leaned on and lay down was like nesting in a soft and warm quilt, very comfortable...

Shen Ci still smiled, but slowly, his eyes began to lock on the map in his hand.

Licheng, Huaicheng, Qucheng, and the Shaking City that Qu Bianying said...

Harmia has appeared in these places.

He had never seen these places together before, and the current map is the most complete, even the lines between these cities.

There is almost no connection between these places, and they are not on the way. Harmia will not go to these places for no reason. There must be some reason.

He shouldn't be so familiar with Yan Hanzhong...

The thought that had been there for a long time came to my mind again.

Along the way, someone has been taking Harmiya, taking Harmiya to various places, and taking Harmiya to meet Tan Jin, Chen Xian, him, and even Qu Bianying or Chen Xiuyuan...

This person is very familiar with Yan Hanzhong and how to avoid arrest.

This person, Xue Chao and Guo Zixiao were spared earlier...

Shen Ci frowned slightly.

Then I remembered the willow soil residue I found in Qucheng...

When Xue Chao, Guo Zixiao and Xiao Wu came back this time, he would ask in detail about the situation at that time. He should have overlooked something very important.

In Shen Ci's thoughts, there was a sudden coldness between his eyebrows.

He returned to his senses, and it was Chen Ling who held the corner of the book and lightly nodded his raised brows, "What are you thinking, General Shen, you are so fascinated? It's almost written 'I'm in a trance' on your face. Big letters..."

He looked down at her and whispered, "Can I speak now?"

Chen Ling couldn't help laughing, and Zhezi slowly landed on his chin from between his brows, and said casually, "Well, just one sentence."

Shen Ci thought about it seriously, and said warmly, "Shen Ci likes Chen Ling."

Chen Ling was slightly startled.

His voice was gentle, like a mellow jade stone, and like a spring swallow passing over the lake, rippling a little, gently rippling, no more or no less, just enough to touch the soft part of my heart...

"One more word..." She looked at him beautifully.

Shen Ci picked her up and asked seriously, "Does Chen Ling like Shen Ci?"

Chen Ling blinked, her slender eyelashes trembled slightly, and she was clearly familiar with it, but when he asked her, she would still be pounding and her cheeks would be flushed.

She took the map from him and turned to avoid it, "What were you looking at just now?"

Shen Ci looked at her and closed his eyes with hope.

She sat up, he sat up, she was sitting in his arms, his chin was just enough to rest on her shoulders, he stretched his arms around her, pointed his fingertips to several cities on the map, and said calmly, "I just now Looking at it, Harmiya has appeared in Licheng, Huaicheng, Qucheng, and Yaocheng. I haven't linked these cities together before, A Ling, look, this is The roads between the several cities are not easy. Harmiya didn’t go to these places because of escaping, nor would he go to these places for no reason. He should not be so familiar with Yan Hanzhong. went with him..."

Chen Ling also followed several places on his fingertips.

She also always felt that the matter between Harmiya and Chen Xian was strange. Chen Xian could not plan this matter alone, there must be someone behind him.

When she heard Bian Ying talk about Harmiya yesterday, she somehow felt that the person who took care of Harmiya and Chen Xian in Yan Korea should be the same person...

Listening to Shen Ci mention it again, I feel that someone is threading a needle, or fishing in troubled waters, wandering between several forces, bold and careful, desperado...

Chen Ling's eyebrows frowned slightly, and the voice of Shen Ci was beside his ear, "I'm worried that there will be an accident in Licheng, and I have already sent Han Guan back to Licheng, but the more the Harmiya line is drawn, there is always something in my heart. Steady."

——Shen Ci was a disciple brought out by General Liu Jian Liu, but after four years, he has established a firm foothold in the west. His Majesty can trust him, but he cannot be kept as a frontier official...

Chen Ling was slightly startled.

In the ear, Shen Ci's voice continued, "Halmia leads the five tribes in the west of Xirong, no matter what he does, the tribes in the east of Xirong will be affected first, and Licheng is close to these tribes in the east, Any changes in Xirong will affect the border of Licheng, I am worried that the drunkard of Harmia does not mean to drink, but these tribes in the east of Xirong..."

When Shen Ci talked about the establishment of the city, he was conscientious and meticulous.

The whole situation of Licheng Border Pass was well understood, and he knew where there would be risks, so he was worried.

Chen Ling looked at him, but he didn't notice it, but his eyes fell on the vicinity of Licheng, and he said solemnly, "I'm thinking, if Harmiya is so cunning, will she use Yan Han to make trouble and use Yan Han Tong to make trouble? Friction between these tribes in the east of Xirong, to take advantage of the fisherman?"

Speaking of this, he only looked at her inquiringly, he should have wanted to hear what she meant, but he saw that Chen Ling had been looking at him, he was too focused just now, and he never noticed...

"A Ling, what's wrong?" He was stunned.

Before he finished speaking, she sat up on her knees and kissed his lips.

He was surprised and looked at her in surprise. He was just talking to her about the Harmia and the Shiron tribe...

"A Ling." He called her.

But Chen Ling ignored it, and he didn't know why. She closed her eyes and kissed him, and her fingertips touched the back of his neck. His scalp was numb, and all the other things were forgotten.

He hugged her tightly, she knelt, he sat, the two embraced and kissed, the blue silk around her neck hung down, just touching his heart. She leaned forward a little, he was pushed down on the small step by her, she leaned over and just put her hands on both sides of him, her voice was unbearable, "What did you ask just now, ask again."

Only then did he remember that in the current scene, he shrugged slightly, and said in a low voice, "Do you like me? How much..."

Before she finished speaking, she interrupted, "I like it, Shen Zi'an, I like you, I secretly liked you when I was a child, and I secretly kissed you when I was rafting..."

He seemed to remember the same thing, with a twinkle in his eyes.

She had kissed him while he was asleep.

The boat was rippling in the water waves, she pretended to read a book and teased him with the lotus leaf in her hand...

Looking at each other, the memories of the two overlapped in one place, and even breathing seemed to be quiet, she continued, "Zi An, stay by my side, don't go anywhere, don't care about anything... don't stand back. Cheng, regardless of Harmiya, go back to Beijing with Zhen and Anian, and you don’t need to worry about border issues...”

He was stunned, and looked at her in surprise again.

She also put her lips close to his, and said softly, "Brother Zi'an..."

His eyes sank.

"OK?"

"Okay, whatever you say is fine..."

Her heart was slightly relieved, the sadness between her brows dissipated, and she leaned over to get close to him.

He had been happy in the front room before, and he had unfinished thoughts, but now she took the initiative to flatter, and he catered to it.

The clear light on the desk made a sound of "呲呲", and on the ground on the side of the small couch, the interweaving light and shadow were reflected, and the low breathing and soft sighs were suppressed and raised with the flames on the lamp, and finally, on the side of the couch. When he tightly clasped her ten fingers, the dust settled...

After tossing her for two days in a row, when he carried her out of the ear room, Chen Ling was already asleep.

He put her back on the bed, took the quilt on one side to cover her, and sat on the edge of the bed to watch her for a long time.

She is asleep.

But his brows were slightly raised, obviously hiding something.

Just now, she has been distracted two or three times, and he will not fail to notice...

She has something on her mind.

Shen Ci leaned over and kissed her forehead, but she didn't wake up.

Shen Ci got up and left the room.

Qishan was still in the garden, and when he saw Shen Ci leaving the garden, he bowed and said, "General Shen."

Shen Ci lightly hummed, whenever he was here with Chen Ling, Qi Shan was on duty at night, and he knew clearly that Qi Shan knew the relationship between him and Chen Ling...

All the way from Liaocheng to Miaocheng, Qishan followed him and A Nian. Shen Ci and Qishan had known the road for a long time, and now, as if remembering something, he stopped and asked, "Your Majesty... is there anything you do today?"

Qi Shan was inexplicable, "General Shen is asking?"

Shen Ci remembered that she frowned just now, and she should have something on her mind before going to bed.

He also asked at random, not sure if Qishan knew about it, but seeing Qishan's appearance, Shen Ci smiled again, "It's alright, I'll go back first, Your Majesty is resting, someone can call me if something happens."

Qi Shan handed over, "Yes, General."

Shen Ci turned around and walked out of the garden. Qi Shan looked at the sky and knew that General Shen was leaving on purpose, not to cause trouble to His Majesty. His Majesty got up late this morning, and Master Xiang also sent someone to ask, He took His Majesty's drinking last night as a prevarication, and it was right that General Shen didn't stay...

Naturally, the less people know about His Majesty's affairs with General Shen, the better.

When he was in the East Palace, His Majesty was very close to General Shen, His Majesty was late at night to read the book, and leaving at this time was nothing, and it would be different if it was later...

Shen Ci left the courtyard.

Chen Ling's bedroom was deliberately located in the quietest and remotest place in the entire Pingnan Hou Mansion. Shen Ci left the courtyard and went to the gate of the Hou Mansion, passing through the corridor of the back master.

When he was here, he suddenly raised his head and saw that Mrs. Hou was drinking tea in the warm pavilion at the promenade.

"Aunt?" He was surprised.

At this time, my aunt should take a rest, and should not drink tea here, but just in time, the direction he came from is...

Shen Ci was vaguely aware in his heart.

Mrs. Hou put down the teacup, closed the cloak on her body, and said to him in a warm voice, "I've been in Miaocheng for several days, and I haven't had time to talk to you properly. Zi'an, are you free now?"

Shen Ci nodded, "Okay."

After Mrs. Hou had withdrawn, the two aunts and nephews took a walk around the Pinghu Lake in Hou's mansion.

It's not too late now, the lamps by the Pinghu Lake are all on, the surrounding is very quiet, and it also reflects the unique scenery of Pinghu Lake in autumn.

Carrying the small lantern that illuminated, Shen Ci walked beside Mrs. Hou.

Mrs. Hou said in a low voice, "Zi'an, you have been at the border for four years, and my aunt has never seen you. It's so easy to see you now, and the day after tomorrow, you will accompany you back to Beijing, and my aunt can't bear you."

Shen Ci knew that his aunt was worried about him.

"Aunt." Shen Ci looked at Madam Hou.

Mrs. Hou continued, "Your mother died early, and you asked your aunt to take care of your brothers. Among the children of the Shen family, the Sheng family and the Lu family, you have always been the most reassuring one. Suddenly going to the border for four years, my aunt is worried."

Shen Ci's eyes were apologetic, "I made my aunt worry, and everything is fine at the border."

Mrs. Hou looked at him, "How can everything be fine at the border gate? Zi'an, your grandfather was the general who led the troops, and your aunt knows what the border gate looks like, and also knows what the Licheng looks like..."

Shen Ci was silent.

"Auntie heard from Fan Zhuo, you desperately tried to save the car this time, and almost lost your life. You were seriously injured and in a coma for a long time, and the emperor let you slowly go from Liaocheng to Zhencheng." Madam Hou's eyes were dense, "Zi'an , if you make a mistake, how will your aunt explain to your mother?"

Shen Ci's heart sank slightly, "Auntie, it's Zi'an's reckless behavior."

Mrs. Hou looked at him, considered the words in her heart for a long time, and said as calmly as possible, "It is the right thing for a minister to serve the emperor, but self-confidence, there are differences between the ruler and the minister, even if serving the emperor is the duty, the emperor still trusts you, but it is like being with the emperor. Banhu, do you know it in your own mind?"

Mrs. Hou couldn't be more euphemistic.

Shen Ci was stunned.

Mrs. Hou stopped, lowered her voice and said, "The closer you get to the emperor, the more you will not be able to come out. Right now, the emperor is close to you, but if one day, there is a gap... Zi'an, the emperor is in the East Palace. When I was the prince, I already sent you to Licheng. The current emperor is no longer the prince, but the real emperor, and his methods are more vigorous. If one day, you will not be seen by the emperor. Thinking about it, how many ways do you have to retreat?"

Shen Ci was stunned, and swallowed softly in his throat, he hesitated.

Mrs. Hou sighed, "Zi'an, there are some things that my aunt should not say... But the prince is like you, and if you get close to the emperor and the prince, you will inevitably attract criticism. How much of these criticisms will flock to the emperor, how much can be controlled Son of Heaven, but what about you, how much criticism will you bear then, have you thought about it?"

A Nian was like him, and he was speechless.

But Shen Ci also knew in his heart that the person who took the greater risk was Chen Ling, and once her identity was exposed...

It wasn't that he didn't think about the consequences earlier, and he was restrained everywhere.

But in Liaocheng, Chen Ling broke through this relationship with his own hands, and he has no way back...

He didn't want to look back, and he couldn't look back.

He can't leave her and A Nian...

Seeing him lowered her eyes, Mrs. Hou had to say, "Whether it was you who went to Licheng for four years, the emperor was fortunate to be born like your palace maid, so the prince resembles you; or you were born like the deceased mother of the prince, so the emperor now favors you. Zi'an, can you afford these gossips?"

Shen Ci: "???"