In the past, Xiao Lingpu thought his younger brother was too clingy and unmanly, and worried that he would rely too much on himself in the future. But now that his younger brother is independent, he feels a little uncomfortable.

His father had many sons, but he only had one brother who had the same father and mother and a good relationship. If the two brothers were estranged, he would never have real siblings again in his life.

"Nothing happened." Xiao Lingyan said.

After he finished speaking, seeing his brother still looking at him, he had to turn around and said seriously: "It's just that people always change. Brother, I have grown up."

Xiao Lingpu stood there without speaking.

As if Xiao Lingyan couldn't see the scrutiny in his eyes, his expression remained unchanged and he asked in a calm tone: "Aren't you leaving?"

Xiao Lingpu smiled, with a somewhat relieved smile.

He came over and patted Xiao Lingyan on the shoulder. With this pat, he realized that Xiao Lingyan had grown taller again, and was as tall as him.

He sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect that my brother would grow up."

Xiao Lingyan also laughed, showing his snow-white teeth.

Taking a closer look, Xiao Lingpu found that his brother was different from before.

The eyes turned into a deep pool, calm and calm, all the emotions were contained in it, and they could no longer see the bottom. The person became taller and thinner, the outline of the face became clearer, the facial features became more three-dimensional, and the bridge of the nose looked particularly handsome.

Well, my whole person seems to have become more determined, and even my temperament is very different from before.

It seems that my brother is right. He has really grown up after going on a business trip alone.

Xiao Lingpu was in a trance for a moment, recalling that he grew up overnight and shouldered a heavy burden because of his father's cold words to his mother and concubine. He seemed to understand his younger brother's transformation.

He breathed a long sigh of relief, put his arm affectionately on his brother's shoulders, and pushed him out: "Let's go back."

The two of them left the courtyard. Xiao Lingyan wanted to go back to his carriage, but Xiao Lingyan dragged him into his carriage.

Xiao Lingyan was helpless: "You used to scold me for being immature and clinging to you. Who is clinging to whom now?"

Xiao Lingpu patted him on the shoulder and said with great emotion: "Now I finally understand my mother-in-law."

When their brothers grew up, they liked to run out of the palace and didn't like to stay in the palace. Every time, Concubine Cen was very sad and complained that they were young and heartless. Xiao Lingpu couldn't understand it before. Now it seems that his brother doesn't like to talk to her anymore.

, he finally understood his mother's empty-hearted loss.

He was really not used to the little chick flying alone. Xiao Lingpu thought to himself mockingly.

The two took a carriage to the gate of the palace and got off, handed the sign and walked in.

They sleep in the front and back, and princes over seven years old will move to the prince's residence between the court and the palace. The palaces where Xiao Lingpu and Xiao Lingyan live are next to each other. Xiao Lingpu lives in Yunyi Palace, and Xiao Lingyan lives in Yunyi Palace.

Yunhua Palace.

At the intersection, Xiao Lingyan stopped and said to his brother, "I want to go to my mother and concubine."

"What to do?" Xiao Lingpu was puzzled.

There are many concubines and maids in the harem, and it is almost getting dark now. To avoid taboos, adult princes like them usually do not go to the harem at this time.

"Do you still remember? When my mother-in-law knew that someone painted a picture that looked like a real person, she said she wanted to ask that person to paint a portrait. Today I saw my cousin Song's painting, and when I thought of it, I wanted to ask my mother-in-law if she still wanted to do it.

With this idea in mind, I sent someone to invite Miss Zhao to paint a portrait of my mother-in-law."

"There's no rush to go tomorrow." Xiao Lingpu couldn't understand.

Xiao Lingyan didn't seem to want to discuss this issue with him, so he waved his hand and walked straight towards the harem.

Xiao Lingyan's eunuch Xiao Liuzi quickly followed.

He walked beside Xiao Lingyan, accompanied by two imperial guards, his eyes widened and his nerves tense.

You must know that the fifth prince's former personal eunuch was not him, but a man named Xiao Shunzi. When the fifth prince entered the harem to visit his mother and concubine, he was almost hit by a palace maid. The fifth prince was furious and felt that Xiao Shunzi was guarding him.

If he didn't work hard, he was transferred away. Only then did Xiaoliuzi get the upper hand.

The lessons from the past are still in front of us, so Xiao Liuzi naturally has to be very alert to prevent such bad things from happening.

Fortunately, things went smoothly for them. Although they met people along the way, they were all very well-behaved. When they were far away, they would step aside and bow their heads in salute, not daring to overstep the mark in the slightest.

Seeing her youngest son coming at this time, Concubine Cen was very surprised: "What happened?"

"nothing."

After hearing Xiao Lingyan explain what he had just said to Xiao Lingpu, Concubine Cen laughed and said angrily: "You kid, I thought it was something important. I just heard someone say it and said it casually.

, are you taking it seriously? Is this palace so easy to enter?"

As she spoke, she sighed quietly.

Xiao Lingyan also understood what Concubine Cen meant.

His father, Xiao Ge, doted on Concubine Jin and rarely visited Concubine Cen. He occasionally came here to sit and sit, just because the Cen family was powerful and Concubine Cen had a high status and had two adult sons.

Concubine Cen had nothing to do except being busy with palace affairs. Without her husband, she could not go out and chat with relatives and friends. The long days were long, sitting in the palace, and she was very lonely.

Because she knew that it was not easy to stay in the palace, she gave up the idea when she found out that the person who painted the picture was a girl from a distinguished family.

If that girl got into trouble because of her visit to the palace and was left in the palace without being able to leave for the rest of her life, Concubine Cen would probably have to blame herself for the rest of her life.

"It doesn't matter." Xiao Lingyan said, "That person has been accepted as a close disciple by Mr. Kumu. There will be no trouble in entering the palace. Besides, we will also pay attention to it and won't cause trouble for her."

"Oh?" Concubine Cen became curious upon hearing this.

After thinking about it, she smiled and said: "I would like to meet this child. I heard that she is only fourteen years old, and she was brought up by the wrong child when she was a child, so she grew up in the countryside. To be chosen by Mr. Kumu, she must be extremely smart.

A very spiritual child.”

The palace is boring, so any gossip from outside will be quickly spread into the palace for the concubines and concubines to chat with each other. When Wei Qiu's daughter Wei did such a bizarre thing, everyone in the palace talked about it. Concubine Cen Guifei

But he knew it better than Xiao Lingyan.

When Xiao Lingyan heard this, he was immediately happy: "Okay. Then we will announce her entry into the palace tomorrow?"

"Don't worry yet." Concubine Cen waved her hand, "It's not good to do it for no reason. It will be my birthday in two months. Then I will beg your father to allow me to ask for a portrait from that child.

"

A flash of disappointment flashed in Xiao Lingyan's eyes.

But he also understood Concubine Cen's decision.

Concubine Cen seems to be in a high position, but she is actually walking on thin ice. Because she blocks Concubine Jin's way, she doesn't know when Concubine Jin will take advantage of her and ask the emperor to throw her into the cold palace. Therefore, she has been cautious, fearing that she will harm her two sons.

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Chapter completed!