Morbid pet

The emperor's back garden.

——Western suburbs gardens.

The newly expanded garden is on the top of the western suburbs. A large plain is filled with vegetation and flowers. Opposite is a cold waterfall, which pours down from the sky every day for 360 days. It is majestic and spectacular.

It makes people unable to take their eyes away once they see it.

Li Wanning stood opposite the waterfall and turned around suddenly. He was standing on the edge of the cliff. It seemed that he had been standing in this position for a long time. He was almost integrated with the waterfall behind him. He was obviously the emperor who reigned over the world, but he looked extremely beautiful. Lonely and lonely, his handsome features were full of coldness.

Li Wanning still treated Changle with the same attitude as ten or 20 years ago. He was extremely cautious. He asked the soft-spoken woman in a low voice, "Auntie, is this place beautiful? It was specially built for you. You rarely come back since then." . It’s funny, Xiao Yu’er and I come here often.”

Chang Le was a little sad. She squinted her eyes. There was a subtle wrinkle in her beautiful almond eyes. She could only see clearly when she squinted.

"Ban Ning, you don't have to do anything for me and my uncle. As long as you take good care of your brothers and sisters and take care of the world, we are already satisfied. By the way, the portrait of the noble lady in Chang'an City that I brought to you last time Have you read all the brochures? Which ones do you like? My aunt arranged a meeting for you, or are you not interested in them? Then let’s have a concubine selection banquet? "

Li Wanning approached Chang Le and sat down opposite her. He spread his legs naturally and put a pair of strong arms on his knees. He sighed slightly and said, "Auntie, I don't like them."

Chang Le had guessed it. She had had an idea in her mind for a long time, and now she seemed to be more convinced. Her expression was unusually complicated. Li Mu and Li Yu were drinking tea not far away. Li Yu kept listening with sharp ears. The movement made my heart rise to my throat when I heard the words.

Chang Le cleared his throat, looked around again, and then asked in a low voice: "Wan Ning, come here."

Wan Ning moved closer, with a puzzled look on his face.

Changle said as if he was in despair: "Do you like men?"

Wan Ning looked shocked, "???"

Li Yu in the distance didn't hear her mother's words and was about to die of panic.

Wan Ning coughed and replied in a low voice: "Auntie, this is how I look to you?"

Changle's expression was ferocious, but she quickly calmed down. She poured a large glass of the rose wine in front of her, then handed it over and said, "Drink."

Ban Ning raised his hand and drank it without any hesitation. Even if he knew it was poison, he was still willing to drink it. After all, he knew how to be grateful. Changle was his only relative in the world, and he was also the last one besides his master to treat him sincerely. After he became an emperor, that little bit of love grew into the deepest kindness and tenderness in his heart, and gradually became armor.

Wan Ning didn't drink well and didn't drink much. Now he suddenly drank a large glass and his head began to feel dizzy. He wanted to explain and said: "Auntie, it's really not what you think."

Changle raised his hand and interrupted him, "Ban Ning, aunt is not a superstitious person. If you like a man, aunt will help you, but you must bring the man back to see us. It is the same whether he is a man or a woman. Yes, as long as he loves you and treats you well, then you must also be good to others, so that you can keep going, you know? But maybe he can't become the queen, so he can only make up for it in other places. My aunt is here Chang'an City still has some properties that can be given to him, ask him if he is interested?"

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Li Mu looked at the stiff-looking Li Yu and frowned: "Sister, sister! What's wrong with you?"

Here.

Wan Ning drank too much and had no defense at all. He froze on the spot and said, "Auntie, I don't like men."

Changle looked like "You're such a little kid, you still want to satisfy me", and then said understandingly: "It doesn't matter, love is gender-neutral, just be yourself. By the way, is he an adult? ?”

Li Wanning wished he could jump off the cliff just now. Xie Zhao came over from a distance at this time, holding two food boxes in his hands, which should be pastries he had just made. Now Changle likes to eat the pastries he made more and more. , I eat almost every day, but when I go back to Chang'an City, I often have social activities and don't have time to do it. I just came to the western suburbs today and I have time to make some for the children.

Xie Zhao handed a food box to Li Mu and walked towards Changle.

The atmosphere here was strange, he discovered it as soon as he came over.

The scene stopped for a moment after he arrived.

Xie Zhao asked: "What's wrong?"

Chang Le bent his eyes and smiled at Xie Zhao, and then handed him another glass of fruit wine. Xie Zhao had a good capacity for drinking and could drink almost a thousand glasses without getting drunk. He took it and drank it before tipping the empty glass upside down on the table. A pair of red phoenix eyes stared at Chang Le, "My dear, are you hiding something from me?"

Changle stretched out his index finger and pointed at his lips, "Shh, it's about our marriage."

Mentioning this, Xie Zhao became interested. He opened the food box and brought out a plate of black rice cake and purple rice cake. They were not particularly complicated cakes, but Chang Le liked to eat them.

Changle raised his hand and picked up a piece of rice cake and handed it to Ban Ning. Ban Ning lowered his head and ate it, and wanted to explain: "Auntie, I really don't like men."

Xie Zhao's still smiling face was torn. He had regarded Wan Ning as his own son. The news was like a bolt from the blue. He acquiesced to the development of the plot and asked: "Wan Ning, if you don't marry, then Is it because of this?"

Men's style is not a shameful thing among the powerful people of the Ming Dynasty. On the contrary, it is very trendy. However, Xie Zhao has never been able to understand this new trend. He looked at Ban Ning again and said, "Ban Ning, tell me the truth. What are you doing?" Is the person you like the Rabbit from the men’s club?”

Wan Ning suddenly stood up from the chair, his face turned pale with anger, and he yelled loudly, "Aunt, uncle! I really don't love men! I have a woman that I like very much! I like her so much that I can't let her go. Tell her you like it!"

Only then did Changle burst into laughter, "Look, Pang Ning is so impatient."

Xie Zhao also echoed, "It doesn't matter, Ban Ning, we accept whatever you like. Now let's talk about it, who do you like?"

Only then did Ban Ning realize that he had been lied to. He sat back dejectedly, picked up a piece of black rice cake and ate half of it. He said, "I like someone who can't get it. The relationship between me and her is too embarrassing." , Besides, I haven’t got haircut yet and can’t get married. Even if I get married, she won’t marry me. She doesn’t like me. She never has. She just regards me as her brother.”

This is too much information.

Changle had to drink a large glass of rice wine before he said, "Who?"

Wan Ning raised his eyes and wanted to say it, but here were all the most important people in his life. If he said it, there would be no family left. He shook his head, "Auntie, don't ask. If there is any follow-up, I will I’ll tell you.”

Changle frowned and said, "Who is this person? Is it possible that we all know him?"

Xie Zhao patted Chang Le and comforted him: "The child has grown up, so it's okay not to talk about it now. Haven't you heard that other girls are not even old enough to have hairpins? We have such good conditions for repaying Ning. What girl can't see it?" If you fall in love with him, it will be their loss. In short, when the children are old, let them be free to do what they like, and let us not interfere."

Changle asked reluctantly: "Ban Ning, are you really sure you don't want to tell us? At least we are still in Chang'an City now and can help you propose marriage. Just because someone is not a girl now, doesn't mean that she won't be a girl in the future. Many young girls will get engaged before they get married. If you want, we will help you implement this matter in Chang'an City this time before leaving."

Xie Zhao nodded, "Wan Ning, what do you think?" Ban Ning, who was at the center of the topic, said bitterly: "Aunt, uncle, please don't force me, okay? I didn't mean to hide it from you, but now I don't have a single horoscope, I really I don’t want to increase the psychological burden on other girls.”

Li Yu suddenly ran over with red eyes. She asked, "Who is your brother? I'm asking, who is the person you like?"

Li Wanning's throat was choked, and he raised his eyes to look at Li Yu. The 16-year-old girl was slim and tall, and she was about to have haircuts. She was really beautiful, combining the strong genes of her parents.

Li Wanning: "Xiao Yu'er." He paused and suddenly asked an unrelated question, "How long will it take to get haircut?"

Li Yu frowned and replied: "Ten days later."

Li Wanning nodded, "Okay, brother has prepared a big gift for you."

Li Yu asked again: "Brother, do I know the girl you like? Is she a noble girl from Chang'an City?"

Li Wanning nodded nervously, "Yes."

Li Yu didn't ask any more, she really didn't dare to ask anymore. She hummed, lowered her head and left, heading into the garden without looking back. No one saw the red bloodshot eyes in her pupils.

Changle always felt that the atmosphere between Li Yu and Li Wanning was strange this time. They no longer looked like brothers and sisters, but even a bit like strangers. Li Yu was deliberately alienating Wanning.

Chang Le was always very aware of this kind of emotion. She suddenly stood up and walked towards Li Mu, leaving Xie Zhao and Ban Ning sitting together in a daze.

Li Mu said respectfully: "Mother."

Changle nodded slightly: "Mu'er, I'm asking you, what's going on with your sister and brother recently? Why is the atmosphere so strange?"

Li Mu looked to the side, then pulled Chang Le to the edge of the cliff and said, "Mom, I only discovered this recently. Li Yu recently saw his eldest brother either smiling exaggeratedly or crying very sadly, so he didn't ask anything. What's wrong, it's very strange anyway, I even wonder if they have some kind of feud in private. If not, there's only one reason that can explain it."

Changle asked: "What's the reason?"

Li Mu: "Li Yu has a secret crush on his eldest brother."

Chang Le's eyes widened involuntarily. It took her a long time to come back to her senses, only to realize that she was already on the carriage preparing to go down the mountain. Next to her was Xie Zhao. She came back to reality slightly when she smelled the familiar smell of mint and vanilla, "Ah Zhao, I mean what if, what if your daughter likes Ban Ning?"

Xie Zhao was confused: "What do you mean?"

Changle waved her hand. She didn't want to say more about the things she was unsure about. It would be embarrassing to ask at that time, so she simply didn't say anything. "It's okay. I'm sleepy. Let's take a nap."

Xie Zhao hugged his wife into his arms, "Okay, go to sleep."

In another dark carriage, the three of them were even more embarrassed.

Li Yu, Li Mu, Li Wanning.

Li Mu's bad thoughts came back again, mainly because he didn't want to stay in this embarrassing atmosphere. When they came up, they only drove two cars. Li Mu fled in a hurry, "I'm going to talk to my parents." , Brother, Yu'er, you can sit here." After saying that, he asked the coachman to stop and jumped out.

Only Ban Ning and Li Yu sat in the empty carriage. The two sat awkwardly opposite each other. Ban Ning wanted to liven up the atmosphere and asked her if she would eat preserved fruit, but she received a negative answer.

Li Yu didn't think much, just stared at the small koi-colored table in front of him, and didn't say a word for a long time. It still took at least two hours to go down the mountain.

Li Wanning suspected that Li Yu was unhappy because of himself, but he didn't think clearly about why he was unhappy, so he had to ask: "Sister, are you angry with your brother? Because he didn't answer your question today?"

Li Yu now felt very irritated when he heard the words from Li Wanning's mouth about his brother and sister, "That's not what I meant, brother."

The word 'brother' is stiff and obscure.

Li Wanning suddenly felt a little funny, "Sister, you are just angry. You want to know who your brother likes so much?"

Li Yu blushed with anger, turned her face away, ignored him, and took silence as her answer.

Li Wanning chuckled, and suddenly said, "There are trees in the mountains, and the trees have branches, but I am happy for you, but you don't know it."

Li Yu then looked at him and asked, "What do you mean?"

Li Wanning smiled mysteriously, "It doesn't mean anything. You grow up well. My brother is waiting for the day when you look back at me."

Li Yu looked at him in confusion, "Brother, I have always looked up to you, but now I just want to be eye-level with you."

Raise the case with eyebrows.

Li Yu didn't know that the boy from ten years ago was squatting in front of her, looking straight at her and asking: "Xiao Yu'er, do you want to marry your brother in the future?"

It turned out to be the most tense moment in their lives.

Li Wanning said gently: "Xiao Yu'er, my brother has always been eye-level with you. Why do you think so?"

She didn't know why Li Yu thought this way. She only said that she didn't know, and then fell into the trap of self-evidence, trying to find out the scenes that Li Wanning forced her to look down on, but she searched hard.

She found she couldn't find it.

Really can't find it.

He just closed his eyes and sighed: "Brother, I wish you happiness." The voice was muffled.

Wan Ning replied with a smile: "You too, want to be happy."

Li Yu raised her head slightly, opened the car curtain, and let the cold air in the mountain forest dry her tears. Then she closed her astringent eyes again. She forced herself from the bottom of her heart not to cry. She really couldn't cry. , she rarely cries in front of Wan Ning, but she has cried three or five times recently. If she cries again, she may not be able to hide her little secret. How should she face her parents' questioning and her elder brother's indifference at that time? ?
Li Yu couldn't accept the consequences.

So she never thought about speaking from the beginning, but as she got closer to that person, the sourness in her heart grew day by day.