Refusing to marry the king of broken sleeves

Chapter 197: Back in the capital, through the curtains of the car, Ling Ruoyao looked at the tall and majestic city gate in front of her, suddenly she felt as if she had passed away.

Although the days away from the capital were not very long, when she returned to the capital again, her mood changed drastically.

Sighing lightly, she put down the curtains of the car, leaned back on the carriage, lowered her eyelids, and twisted her fingers idly, but there was a complicated expression on that fair and pretty face.

A generous and warm hand suddenly covered hers, and a low and melodious voice sounded next to her ear: "What are you thinking? You have a bitter face."

Turning her head to look at the handsome man beside her, Ling Ruoyao twitched the corners of her mouth, shook her head with a smile, and said softly: "I didn't think about anything, I was just thinking, what kind of reaction will daddy have when he goes back? "

"Of course I'll know when I get back." He stretched out his hand to embrace her, and put his chin on the top of her head, and said in a low voice, "The prime minister won't blame you, after all, you are his daughter."

Wrapping his arms around his waist, Ling Ruoyao shrank into his arms, found a comfortable position, and sighed helplessly: "I hope so."

No matter what kind of reaction Ling Yan will have when she goes back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, she thinks she can accept it. After all, she was the one who insisted on running away from home, which was too capricious.

The carriage slowly drove into the city gate and traveled on the spacious main road of the capital.Outside the carriage, there was a lively noise, and the cries of peddlers could be heard endlessly.

"Your elder brother led the army to go out."

"Eh?" Ling Ruoyao, who was dozing in his arms, couldn't help being stunned for a moment, then suddenly raised her head to look at him, and said in surprise, "What did you say? Brother went to war? Why didn't you tell me earlier? "

This person is also real, and he only told her now that Ling Qinglian went to fight.She remembered that when she was in Shenmidang, she asked him about her family, why didn't he tell herself that Ling Qinglian went to war?

Glaring at him displeasedly, Ling Ruoyao pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction.

Seeing her like this, Huangfu Yi couldn't help but smile, and the thin and beautifully lined lips involuntarily raised an elegant arc.

"It's my fault. I'm telling you now because I don't want you to worry. After all, swords have no eyes on the battlefield."

"Okay, you better stop talking." Waving his hand, Ling Ruoyao interrupted him without hesitation, "After hearing what you said, I'm even more worried."

Cursing his lips, Huangfu Yi didn't continue talking, but the pair of deep and narrow phoenix eyes became a little dim, and his complexion was solemn.

When he was in Shenyutang before, the reason why he didn't tell Ling Ruoyao about Ling Qinglian was because he was afraid that she would only worry about Ling Qinglian and ignore him.

He is also a human being, and he also has selfishness, not so broad-minded.

Ling Ruoyao still leaned lazily in his arms, like a docile kitten, and even rubbed against his arms, but it made Huangfu Yi feel distracted for a while, he grabbed her big hand, and couldn't help but feel aggravated. strength.

"Are you going to the prime minister's residence soon?" Ling Ruoyao whispered with a barely audible sigh.

His eyes darkened, Huangfu Yi nodded lightly, and said in a low voice: "Go back to the Prime Minister's Mansion first, wait for my news, and I will definitely marry you in as soon as possible!"

Without making a sound, Ling Ruoyao just leaned closer to him, and unconsciously exerted more force on her hands around his waist, as if she was afraid that if she let go, he would disappear. .

Rubbing in his arms, she whispered, "I'll wait for you, and you don't have to rush."

"But I'm anxious." Wrapping her in his arms, Huangfu Yi lowered his head and kissed her lightly on the forehead, and said firmly, "I wish I could take you back to the palace right now. But I can't, I can't let you Follow me without a name."

Ling Ruoyao didn't speak, but just rested her head on his chest, listening to his steady and rhythmic heartbeat, her ruddy and glossy lips were slightly raised, and a satisfied smile spread out.

The carriage gradually drove to the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and with the driver's "wow", the carriage stopped slowly.

After the carriage stopped, Caizhi, who was sitting outside, turned her head towards the carriage and called softly: "Miss, we are here, it's time to get off the carriage." After speaking, she jumped out of the carriage first.

The delicate brows could not help but slightly frowned, Ling Ruoyao reluctantly left the warm and generous embrace, raised her eyes to look at him, and said calmly: "I'm getting out of the car."

However, Huangfu Yi did not let her go, he still supported her shoulders, with strong reluctance in his deep eyes.His eyes dimmed, and he lowered his head to move towards the moist red lips, and gently pecked gently.

"Go back, let Caizhi come to me if you have anything to do." Leaving her soft lips, Huangfu Yicai said in a low voice, his eyes stayed on her face all the time.

Nodding her head, Ling Ruoyao stood up to get off the carriage, but seeing Huangfu Yi also got up to get off the carriage, she stopped his movement: "You don't have to see me off, I can get off by myself."

As she spoke, she raised a gentle smile at him, her gaze clear and firm.

After being dazed for a while, Huangfu Yi nodded in response, and sat back on the soft couch again.

Lifting the curtain of the carriage, Ling Ruoyao got out of the carriage with Caizhi's support.Looking back at Huangfu Yi in the carriage, she waved at him before turning around and walking towards the prime minister's mansion.

Looking at that slender and exquisite figure, Huangfu Yi pursed his thin lips slightly, his eyes looked a bit overshadowed, with deep reluctance and loneliness, he didn't look away until that figure walked into the mansion and couldn't be seen , said to the coachman: "Go back to the palace."

***

Entering the Prime Minister's Mansion, Ling Ruoyao, accompanied by Cai Zhi, walked straight towards Ling Yan's courtyard.

Along the way, the servants who saw her all had expressions of surprise, and they looked at her in shock and surprise, but everyone still respected her.

She could understand the surprise of the servants, after all, she was the one who chose to run away from home, and it had been a while since she left the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Ignoring the surprised eyes of the people, she walked straight forward, and when she walked around the garden, she didn't want to meet a person who was a little tired.

Accompanied by the maid, Ling Ruoyun also had nothing to do, so she went for a walk in the garden.Although it was already autumn, everything seemed to be depressed, and the scenery was not particularly beautiful, but it was more comfortable than staying in the house.

She walked around the clump of rockery, but she didn't want to, and saw a familiar figure, and a layer of surprise immediately appeared on her beautiful face.

When she came back to her senses, she walked towards Ling Ruoyao, with a longing look on her face, and a smile like a flower: "Ruoyao, you are back!" As she spoke, she leaned forward and grabbed her hands.

The corners of her mouth twitched slightly, Ling Ruoyao obviously didn't know how to deal with her "enthusiasm", so she kept laughing: "Sister, long time no see."

"Yeah, it's really been a long time." Still holding her hands, Ling Ruoyun sighed softly, put on a complaining look, and blamed, "Back then, you left a book and left, but you left us all. I was terrified, and almost fainted from my father's anger! Fortunately, my father is fine, otherwise, you will be guilty!"

Although she could clearly hear the ridicule in her words, she still chose to believe what she said.

Presumably Ling Yan was really angry when she ran away from home.

"What my sister said is true." Ling Ruoyao nodded and replied without thinking about her teasing, "I already know I was wrong, and I feel really guilty for worrying my sister."

These words made Ling Ruoyun stunned for a moment, her face also changed slightly, and her mood was a little complicated.

Does she worry about her?It seems not yet.

Without waiting for Ling Ruoyun to say anything, Ling Ruoyao continued: "Where is Daddy? I want to ask Daddy for my sin."

"You should also go and apologize to daddy. Up to now, daddy is still angry." Ling Ruoyun glared at her complainingly, and said, "Daddy is in the study, go find him."

Withdrawing her hands, she bowed slightly; "Then I won't be with my sister anymore, let's go first."

"Go." Ling Ruoyun said, waving at her.

After nodding her head, Ling Ruoyao walked straight past her and continued walking.

Turning around and looking at the graceful figure gradually walking away, Ling Ruoyun frowned slightly, with a bit of doubt in her eyes.

When Ruoyao ran away from home, didn't she say that she would not come back until three months later?It's still a long time before the three-month deadline, how could she come back suddenly?

And before she heard that the fourth prince also left the capital, could it be that the prince brought her back?

Thinking of this, a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes, she snorted softly, and thought to herself, she has been with the prince for so long, and yet she is still entangled, she really has the ability!

***

All the way to the outside of Ling Yan's study, Ling Ruoyao suddenly became a little nervous, the hands hidden in the wide sleeves, the palms of which had already seen fine sweat.

"Miss." Caizhi walked up to her voice and comforted her softly, "Miss, don't worry, Master won't blame Miss."

Turning to look at her, what she saw was her firm, encouraging and comforting eyes. Ling Ruoyao nodded gently as her heart warmed.

After taking a deep breath, she pushed open the tightly closed study door and walked in.

As soon as she entered the study, she immediately saw Ling Yan who was sitting behind the desk, buried in his head while writing, with a serious expression on his slightly aged but still undiminished face.

She couldn't help but lighten her steps, as if she was afraid of disturbing him, she didn't even dare to show her breath, and walked to the desk lightly.

Just when she was about to call out to him, she inadvertently saw what he was writing on the desk. When she saw her name written at the beginning of that piece of letter paper, she couldn't help being stunned for a moment, feeling very sad. feel bad.

On the pretty fair face, the complexion was dignified, with deep guilt and self-blame, Ling Ruoyao took a deep breath, tried her best to keep herself calm, and then said: "Daddy, I'm back."

A sudden voice interrupted Ling Yan's writing, and the hand holding the pen stopped for a moment.A trace of astonishment flashed across his majestic face, he quickly took the book and covered the letter paper in front of him, as if nothing had happened, then looked up at her.

Clearing his throat, he said in a low voice, "Come back. Is it fun outside?"

There was no trace of reproach in his tone, but a strong concern that could not be ignored, as if he was talking about a very ordinary and trivial matter, as if she just went to play at Wang Xiaoer's house next door for a while.

The tip of her nose was sour, and her eye sockets became moist, and she almost couldn't hold back her tears.

On the way back, she never once imagined what kind of reaction Ling Yan would have when she came back.What she thought the most was that Ling Yan would lose his temper and even hit her.

But in fact, not only did he not lose his temper and teach her a lesson, but he didn't say a word of reproach.

"Daddy..." Her voice was choked with sobs, she opened her mouth but didn't know what to say, so she lowered her eyelids slightly, pursed her red lips and remained silent.

Pointing to the chair next to him, Ling Yan sighed lightly and said, "Sit down first."

After Ling Ruoyao sat on the chair, he said again: "What kind of things did you see or hear when you went out this time, or something new and interesting? Tell Dad, too?"

Hastily putting away the sour feeling in her heart, she sniffed, put on a calm expression, raised the corners of her lips, and said with a smile: "I really learned a lot when I went for a walk this time."

"Oh?" Ling Yan raised his eyebrows, and Ling Yan also showed a very interested look, "Why don't you tell me?"

"Father, let me tell you..." Leaning slightly forward, Ling Ruoyao rambled, expressively telling what she saw and heard after leaving the capital this time.

As for the matter between Shen Wuying, her own mother and the deceased Concubine Shu, she chose to remain silent, and only said that Shen Wuying was a martial arts master who acted bravely for justice, and it was he who helped her out from the bandit den. Saved himself.

And when she met Gu Shaoyuan in the back mountain of Shenyutang, she also chose to remain silent.From her point of view, Gu Shaoyuan's appearance was probably entrusted by Ling Qinglian, who wanted him to follow her to ensure where she was.

Moreover, she felt that there was nothing worth mentioning about Gu Shaoyuan's appearance.He didn't seem to have anything to think about except for pissing himself off.

Always silent, Ling Yan listened to her talking about what she had experienced with a smile on his face. Seeing her talking excitedly and excitedly, his eyes also softened, showing a bit of doting.

He still couldn't bear to criticize her, after all, she was his daughter and his flesh and blood.

Two years after Ling Qinglian ran away from home, he cherished his family even more, and he didn't want to lose any of them.Fortunately, the time Ling Ruoyao left home this time was not too long.

Finally, I finished talking about what I have experienced these days, and Ling Ruoyao can finally take a good breath.

Looking at Ling Yan, she said excitedly: "Daddy, how is it? Isn't it interesting?"

After recovering from his contemplation, Ling Yan nodded quickly, and said in response: "It's really interesting, you have experienced a lot of things!"

"Of course! If Huangfu Yi didn't let me come back, I still don't want to come back." For a while, Ling Ruoyao lost her composure and said aloud without thinking too much.

His eyes darkened, Ling Yan's face became serious, he pursed his lips slightly and did not speak.

The atmosphere suddenly became silent and oppressive.

With hindsight, Ling Ruoyao suddenly realized what she had just said, and seeing Ling Yan's ugly face, she suddenly became a little nervous.

Quietly took a look at Ling Yan, she pursed her lips, and said in a low voice: "Daddy, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said these words, it made you unhappy, I'm so sorry!"

"It's good to be back." His complexion gradually softened, Ling Yan said calmly, but his tone was full of worry and care.

Her nose was sore again, she was about to cry, Ling Ruoyao said with a choked voice, "Daddy, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I didn't listen to you back then, and ran away from home willfully, which made you worry!"

"But if you hadn't run away from home, you wouldn't have seen so many things, and the relationship between you and the prince wouldn't be settled and reunited."

"Daddy, don't you blame your daughter?" Ling Ruoyao was still very nervous, "Daughter insisted on running away from home regardless of your feelings."

"What can compare to the safety of your family?" Sighing softly, Ling Yan picked up the teacup on the table and fiddled with the lid of the teacup casually, "It's fine to come back, the past, let it go .”

"Daddy..."

An unspeakable complex emotion surged in her heart, Ling Ruoyao opened her mouth, but she didn't know what to say.

Perhaps at this moment, there are no words to express my mood, and no words to describe the atmosphere at this moment.She looks up.

But Ling Ruoyao knew very well that among her complex emotions, there was a feeling called moving.

It was full of touching feelings, the warmth brought by her family, she always felt that she was just an extra soul to this world.

But after living for such a long time, she has developed feelings for these people here, which is a kind of nostalgia for her family and deep affection for her lover.

The people she met, whether they were hostile to her, cared about her, or were lukewarm to her, she would never forget, because this was her life experience.

***

Inside the Four Princes' Mansion.

As soon as Huangfu Yi walked into the courtyard where he lived, he saw Ye Yuan standing outside the study.

Ye Yuan was leaning against the door, with his head lowered, as if he was deep in thought, he didn't even see Huangfu Yi walking in.

It wasn't until he found a crescent-white robe in his line of sight that he suddenly came back to his senses, and hurriedly looked up. When he saw the man in front of him, there was a smug expression on his slightly thin face. Delighted smile.

"My lord, you are back!" said hastily, with an unconcealable joy on his face.

Also raised his beautiful thin lips towards him, Huangfu Yi stepped into the study, sat straight on the chair behind the desk, raised his head and asked Ye Yuan who was following him: "Is there any movement in the capital recently? "

When asked about the business, Ye Yuan's face immediately became serious, he stood up straight, lowered his head slightly, and replied respectfully: "The princes are still secretly looking for the whereabouts of the jade pendant, but there seems to be no news. There is a good news, maybe it won't be long before the teacher will be able to return to the imperial court."

"This Ling Qinglian has some skills." Leaning lazily on the chair, Huangfuyi supported his head with one hand, chuckled, and said jokingly, "It's no wonder that he can win every battle for the first time. Taking the initiative to ask for a job, you really have real skills."

"Yeah, this Ling Qinglian does have extraordinary talent." Ye Yuan also said in agreement, suddenly changed the subject, his words seemed a little hesitant, "There is one more thing, the second prince..."

"What's wrong with the second child?" Turning to look at him, Huangfu Yi also frowned, his face becoming serious.

Lowering his head, Ye Yuan said in a low voice: "Since the prince left the capital, the emperor has known about the prince's private departure. It was the second prince who told the emperor, and the second prince also said that the prince left the capital to go out of the border town."

After hearing his words, Huangfu Yi didn't make a sound, but meditated secretly. After a while, he curled his lips into a chuckle, and said with disdain: "This second child really took a lot of trouble! It's also thanks to him thinking of a way to get him Get rid of this king, really think highly of this king."

Among the several princes, he can be said to be the least threatening one.He is neither the eldest prince nor the emperor's favorite, so he has no possibility of becoming the heir to the throne.

But Huangfuxuan has always been vigilant against him, and he did not hesitate to slander him for going to the border town, he really thinks highly of him.

However, he is not so easy to bring down.To slander him for going to the border town, there must be someone to prove it.

There are plenty of people in this city, as long as you find someone to ask, the truth will naturally become clear.

Thinking of this, Huangfu Yi couldn't help but curled his lips into a sneer again. Thinking about it, this second child wouldn't be so stupid, since he was going to slander him, of course he had to slander him more thoroughly.Presumably, in the border town, he also made a move.

"My lord." Ye Yuan suddenly uttered a voice, interrupting his contemplation, "I remember that my lord seemed to have painted a portrait of Miss Ling Er before. I wonder if my subordinates are lucky enough to see it?"

Not understanding why he suddenly mentioned that portrait, Huangfu Yi seemed a little puzzled, but he didn't ask any further questions, and turned his head to look at the vase next to the painting.

After searching for a while, he didn't see the picture scroll, so he couldn't help feeling strange, so he asked aloud, "Are you hiding something from me? Where did the picture go?"

"The subordinates feel that the answer will be clearer if the prince personally asks the two side concubines."

He finally understood that Ganqing Yeyuan was suing.

Ye Yuan has never been a person who likes to complain. What did these two women do during his absence?How dare you move his things!

Do they want to be imprisoned in a side courtyard again?