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It was a rainy day when Liang Guo's bride-to-be team arrived in the capital.

The weather was gloomy early in the morning, and it started to rain. When Qiu Cong and Cen Man came to find Su Liang, she was visiting the underground secret room carefully built by Lao Mu.

To be more precise, it would be more appropriate to call it a maze.

Qiu Cong walked down the steps step by step without using crutches. His foot injury has healed.

Cen Man's eyes have also returned to normal, and he is much more cheerful than before. He is still at a stage where he is interested in everything he sees and wants to see clearly.

Her eyes had been blind for many years, and after recovery, she did not have the vicissitudes of her age. When he opened his eyes, his entire face instantly looked ten or twenty years younger.

"Third Master, Fourth Master, I'm in there, try and see if you can find me. Be careful and don't touch the bumps on the wall." Su Liang's voice came out from the secret room, and there were two echoes.

"Xiao Liang, I have something to talk to you about, master." Qiu Cong looked at the three entrances that appeared in front of him.

Cen Man chose the one on the right and walked in directly, "What's the rush? If your grandson is interested, he will come to see you."

Qiu Cong frowned and watched Cen Man's figure disappear not far away. He raised his feet and walked in from the entrance on the left. He really wanted to discuss with Su Liang how to deal with Situ Jing next, but in the end he still cared about him and couldn't give up.

Not long after, Cen Man saw Su Liang. She and Gu Ling were looking at a tree.

It's not a real tree, it's a simulated machine tree made by Lao Mu and Gu Ling together. It's very beautiful and interesting.

Cen Man walked over with a smile, "You are so smart."

Su Liang turned around and took Cen Man's hand, "Master is so beautiful."

truth. After regaining her sight, Cen Man showed elegance and calmness from the inside out, and it can be seen that she must have been a great beauty in her youth.

Cen Man couldn't help but laugh. He looked back and saw that Qiu Cong was nowhere to be seen, so he called out, "Old Qiu."

The sound of Qiu Cong knocking on the wall came from the right side, "There is no way, we can't get through."

"Hahahaha!" Lao Mu's proud voice sounded, "Little girl, how are you?"

Su Liang chuckled, "Second Master is truly a master craftsman."

When Lao Mu heard this, he was elated. He is the heir of the Mu family and has no ambitions. This is something he really likes, and now he feels that he has a place to put it to use.

"Lao San, are you convinced?" Lao Mu shouted towards Qiu Cong's position.

Qiu Cong was a little angry, "Why don't you let me out quickly?"

Lao Mu chuckled, "Call my second brother to come and listen!"

Qiu Cong hit the wall with his palm, but Lao Mu immediately stopped him, "Stop!"

Gu Ling disappeared beside Su Liang, and not long after, he rescued Qiu Cong, who was trapped in the iron cage dropped from the sky, and brought him over.

Qiu Cong looked at Lao Mu with a dark face and squinted his eyes, "Do you dare to go up and make gestures?"

Lao Mu asked back, "Do you dare to make gestures down there?"

Su Liang didn't care about them. She was used to them arguing every day. She touched a mechanism on the tree trunk, and Cen Man's eyes were surprised, "It actually blooms!"

I saw that the tree was full of bright yellow flowers, which were well-proportioned. If you look closely, each one is exquisite and different.

Qiu Cong was also attracted. He ignored Lao Mu and came over, "Just for watching?"

Su Liang explained that the flowers above were all hidden weapons and could be launched in three waves to defend against enemies.

Cen Man sincerely praised, "It's so exquisite."

Qiu Cong said, "Putting it here doesn't seem to be of much use."

Lao Mu instantly became unhappy, "What do you know? If you don't accept it, try it!"

Su Liang objectively commented, "This is just in case."

It's hard to say when this entire maze-like secret room will be used. Maybe it will only be used for children to hide and seek in the future. Zheng'er now likes to play here very much.

But even if it is just for fun, it is definitely the most high-end and interesting place.

Su Liang liked it very much.

Qiu Cong didn't think it was useless, but he thought the machine tree should be moved to Su Liang's room. It usually looks like a decoration, but if someone sneaks in, it can be used as a secret weapon.

Lao Mu rolled his eyes when he heard this, "You're the only one who's smart! My disciple is already working on another one that's more beautiful and more powerful and I'm going to let it go!" The disciple here is talking about Gu Ling.

The idea of ​​the mechanism tree was mainly provided by Gu Ling, and he also carved the small flowers himself.

Qiu Cong was choked and speechless.

Cen Man silently patted Qiu Cong's arm to express comfort.

Qiu Cong didn't show any signs of discomfort. He just changed his position, further away from Lao Mu but closer to Cen Man.

Su Liang saw it in his eyes and smiled without saying a word. If a twilight love could really develop, she would definitely support it.

After seeing Lao Mu's maze, Su Liang gave a highly positive evaluation. Lao Mu was very happy and said that his next plan was to build the entire Su Mansion on the ground into a large maze to ensure that trespassers would not be able to return. .

Cen Man smiled and said, "If there is anything you need help with, we will be happy to do so."

Lao Mu always had a good attitude towards Cen Man and nodded with a smile, "Sure, I'll find you when the time comes! There's no need for the third child, he has to worry about his careless grandson, haha!"

Qiu Cong:......

When the group returned to Yuanming Pavilion, Lao Mu disappeared again and said he was going to Zheng'er's house for dinner. He has been a frequent visitor to Wanjia recently.

When Qiu Cong talked about business, Situ Jing should have arrived at Liangguo Post House by now.

"Master, I want to see how he is doing." Qiu Cong didn't mince words. The reason why I had to ask Su Liang was because I thought she was the master of the family and I was afraid that she would be unhappy.

Su Liang nodded quickly, "Third Master, you can go if you want."

"Do you have any medicine that can make people lose their memory?" Qiu Cong asked.

Su Liang was stunned for a moment, "Third Master still insists on erasing his memory?" This matter has been said before.

Qiu Cong shook his head, "I won't force him. If he wants it, I'll give it to him."

Su Liang heard this and brought a medicine bottle to Qiu Cong, "Then give it a try." However, she felt that the possibility that Situ Jing would be willing to take the medicine on his own initiative was slim.

Qiu Cong put away the medicine bottle and walked to the door. Cen Man handed him an umbrella, "Do you need me to accompany you?"

Qiu Cong took the umbrella and shook his head, "No need.

…

Liangguo Station.

When Qiu Cong appeared, Situ Jing was talking to Situ Yao.

When Situ Yao saw an old man suddenly barging in, her expression changed and she heard Situ Jing say, "It's my grandpa."

Situ Yao's face relaxed, she stood up and saluted Qiu Cong, "I've seen you, senior."

Qiu Cong put down his umbrella, glanced at Situ Yao, then looked away, and said to Situ Jing, "I want to talk to you alone."

Situ Yao then said goodbye and went out.

Only Qiu Cong and Situ Jing's grandparents were left in the room. He looked at Situ Jing again and saw that he looked good. He snorted coldly, "It seems that you are very happy with the prince."

Situ Jing looked calm, shook his head and said, "If it really goes well, I won't come to Qianguo."

Qiu Cong's eyes narrowed slightly, "Are you being excluded?"

"I am an intruder." Situ Jing nodded, "But grandpa, don't worry, I will go back after the matter is over."

Qiu Cong's face darkened when he heard this, "Is it that good to be a prince?"

Situ Jing shook his head, "No, I want to be the emperor."

Anger appeared on Qiu Cong's face, "You are really obsessed with power."

Situ Jing shook his head again, "I haven't gained real power yet, so why am I obsessed? I just feel that in order to give an explanation for my past experience, I have to work hard to get into that position. Let everyone know that I am not a chess piece."

Qiu Cong took out the medicine bottle Su Liang gave him from his pocket and put it on the table. "Take the medicine inside and you can forget all your worries."

Situ Jing looked at the medicine bottle intently, "Grandpa, is this what Su Liang meant?"

Qiu Cong shook his head, "It has nothing to do with her, it's my intention."

Situ Jing withdrew his gaze, "I chose the path myself and bear the consequences myself. Grandpa doesn't have to worry about it."

Although he expected this to happen, Qiu Cong was still full of disappointment. He stood up with the medicine bottle and said, "In that case, I have nothing to say, so you can take care of yourself." After saying this, he strode away.

Situ Jing watched Qiu Cong walk to the door, stopped him again, and asked, "How is my sister?"

Qiu Cong snorted, "Mind yourself!"

…

As soon as Qiu Cong returned to Su Mansion, he met Cen Man first.

Cen Man knew from Qiu Cong's face that things were not going well, and sighed slightly, "Let him be. No matter how much you worry, it's of no use."

"You're right! I'm just asking for trouble, being self-righteous, and being sentimental!" Qiu Cong said bitterly, "He is asking for his own death!"

Cen Man frowned and wanted to persuade her again, but Qiu Cong quickly passed her and disappeared around the corner.

Nangong Qian now lives in an environment that Qiu Cong has sealed for her. Apart from the maid Qiuyue, the people she sees the most are Qiu Cong and Cen Man. They eat, sleep, and visit the garden every day, and they live a comfortable and comfortable life.

Qi Jun came back from outside and brought back a message: Duanmu Chen left the palace in person and went to the post house to see Situ Yao.

Su Liang was quite surprised when he learned about it, because this was not like Duanmu Chen's style, but Qi Jun saw the imperial driver going to the post house with his own eyes.

"It's spread outside." Qi Jun frowned, "The emperor really likes Princess Yaoguang."

Su Liang looked confused, "Maybe."

…

In the post house, Situ Yao was also surprised by Duanmu Chen's sudden arrival. The original plan was to hold a banquet in the palace tonight to welcome them.

Also coming with Duanmu Chen was Situ Jing, the eldest grandson of the King of Yue and Situ Yao's eldest brother, who was a "guest" in the Qian Kingdom.

Situ Yao's eyes turned red when she saw Situ Jing, "Brother!"

Situ Jing's expression was fair, "Little sister, why don't you meet Emperor Qian soon? He came here specially to visit you."

Hearing this, Situ Yao quickly saluted Duanmu Chen and thanked him for his concern and for taking care of Situ Jing.

Duanmu Chen smiled warmly and said, "Princess Yaoguang has come a long way and has been tired all the way. She should have a good rest, but I bother you."

Situ Jing came after hearing the news and narrowed his eyes slightly when he saw this scene.

Duanmu Chen also saw Situ Jing appearing at the door. Their eyes met and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

They originally had a relationship between monarch and minister. Duanmu Chen also put a lot of effort into promoting "Chen Yun".

"Emperor Qian." Situ Jing bowed his hands in salute.

Duanmu Chen looked calm, "I'm used to seeing Second Prince Situ grow a beard, but this is the first time I've seen him look like this. Congratulations, you're back home."

These words sounded sarcastic and somewhat provocative. The so-called "going home" seems to be to congratulate Situ Jing on returning to the royal family of Liang Kingdom, but at the moment, he is in Qian Kingdom again...

Situ Jing bowed to Situ Jing in a formal manner, "Your Highness, the Second Prince."

"Cousin Jing, there is no need to be polite." Situ Jing looked calm, "I feel relieved to see that you are safe and well."

The three men were quarreling back and forth, while Situ Yao sat next to them with her most perfect smile.

Occasionally, Duanmu Chen's eyes would fall on Situ Yao, and he would suddenly become a little gentle.

He didn't stay in the post house for long before he returned to the palace.

After Duanmu Chen left, Situ Jing also stood up and left, leaving Situ Jing and Situ Yao alone to talk.

Brother... "Situ Yao spoke again, tears welling up in her eyes, "I've been worried about you."

Situ Jing sighed deeply, "Sister, I'm sorry. You didn't have to marry to Gan Country, it was all because of me."

Situ Yao shook her head repeatedly, "Brother, don't say that. Even if it wasn't for you, I would have decided to marry to Gan Country. "

Situ Jing smiled bitterly.

In fact, according to the marriage agreement between the two countries last year and the secret plan originally made by Situ Xie, if everything went well, Situ Yao would not have to marry into Gan State at all. Because the time to act was after Situ Jing took the bride back to Liang State. If Liang State could successfully join forces with Yan State to form a pincer attack on Gan State, why would there be a need for a marriage?

Now on the surface, the original marriage continues, and Duanmu Chen and Situ Yao continue their relationship, but in fact, this marriage was not the original intention of Situ Xie's family. Situ Yao is now marrying here for Situ Jing.

And the person Situ Jing hates the most at this moment is undoubtedly Situ Jing. Because he also knows very well how Situ Xie's plan failed.

After asking about the recent situation of his family, Situ Jing mentioned Duanmu Chen again, talking about what he heard recently when he lived in the palace of Gan State.

"Was the queen's mother sentenced to death by the emperor of Gan? "Situ Yao looked surprised. On the way here, she learned that the wife of Marquis Zhongxin had passed away. She felt strange at the time, and had never heard that Miao was in poor health. And sudden deaths related to the royal family, nine out of ten, have shady secrets.

Situ Jing nodded, "Poisoned wine."

"This... I thought that Emperor Gan and the Queen were in harmony." Situ Yao frowned, "Marquis Zhongxin is still guarding Xuanbei City, why was his wife sentenced to death?"

Situ Jing's eyes were deep, and he shook his head and said, "I haven't found out the cause of the incident, but the Queen can't get away from it."

"I didn't expect that Emperor Gan's methods were so cruel. He looks like a very gentle person." Situ Yao sighed.

Situ Jing snorted, "The most gentle prince of the royal family of Gan Kingdom sat on the throne at a young age. Do you think it's possible?"

"Grandfather said that his ability to become emperor has a lot to do with cousin Gu and cousin's wife. If it weren't for them, it wouldn't be the result now. "Situ Yao looked serious.

"Indeed." Situ Jing nodded, "but don't underestimate him."

"I didn't underestimate him." Situ Yao shook her head, "I just don't know how to get along with him. If I make him angry, will he treat me like that..."

"Don't think too much, little sister. Not to mention that you are the princess of Liang, in my opinion, Duanmu Chen has you in his heart, otherwise he wouldn't insist on letting you marry him, and he went out of the palace to see you today. His queen had the opportunity to enter the palace because of her family background, and she didn't please him at all." Situ Jing said, "With your talent and beauty, the queen Xing and other concubines in his harem can't be compared. "

"Brother, don't say that. The emperor Gan didn't even move a person as amazing as his cousin's wife. What kind of beauty hasn't he seen? "Situ Yao said softly.

Situ Jing told Situ Yao that she should seize the opportunity to firmly grasp Duanmu Chen's heart while there were not many women in the harem of Gan Kingdom and the queen was pregnant.

...

It was a banquet in the night palace, and Su Liang and Gu Ling did not attend.

All the participants could clearly feel that Duanmu Chen liked Situ Yao very much.

The next day, Su Liang asked Gu Ling after hearing about it, "Do you think Duanmu Chen is in love with Situ Yao?"

Gu Ling, who was assembling a new mechanical tree, picked up a carefully carved small flower, accurately buckled it on the "branch", and shook his head slightly, "pretending."

Su Liang smiled when he heard it, "I think he is pretending. With his personality, if he really fell in love, he would hide it and not let people find out, instead of showing it like this. He should like Situ Yao, but what he showed now is all routine. "

As for the reason, Su Liang guessed that because Situ Yao was a princess from a foreign country, the granddaughter of Situ Xie, Duanmu Chen must have suspected that she came with some "mission", so he showed extra concern for her to see if she would reveal any flaws.

In other words, this was Duanmu Chen's "sugar-coated bullet". If Situ Yao really believed that Duanmu Chen was attracted to her, favored her alone, and planned to do something for Liangguo and her grandfather, it would be very dangerous...

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