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Zhuang Li was shocked, and immediately realized that the person who spoke was not Little White, nor was it Qing You. He opened his eyes just in time for the glare of the midday sun.

When her eyes adjusted to the light, she looked at the person in front of her carefully.

The man in front of her was wearing embroidered clothes embroidered with dark-green flowers, with a dark green golden border. He wore an exquisite jade with a dark golden security knot at his waist. His clothes and appearance were already quite distinguished, and what was most shocking was his face, which looked as though it had been carved from jade, was extremely exquisite and handsome. His phoenix eyes were currently looking at Zhuang Li with some probing look, and her pupils were slightly dazzling golden.

Zhuang Li felt a sudden clarity in his eyes, a gaze as cold as spring water. She blinked her eyes, and the man before her was still standing in front of her. If there was still a few arrogant youths on Wang Su's face, then this man would have already revealed a calmness and beauty similar to that in a painting. The corner of his mouth slightly curled up into a beautiful curve. The beauty of this scene could even be compared to the hydrangea flowers in the surroundings. It also suddenly made Zhuang Li feel a trace of inexplicable pain in her heart.

"I have always been lonely here. I never thought that someone would come here. May I ask who you are …" Prince Bi? "

Ten years ago, rumor had it that the Prince Bi Lord's appearance was a little special, it was practically a shock, although Zhuang Li never thought that Wang Su would replace the Lord, who was the most favored by him back then, and become the emperor. Although Zhuang Li never thought that Wang Su would replace the Prince Bi Lord, who was the most favored by him back then, he believed that the former crippled crown prince was still in the capital, and of course, the jade on his waist was as exquisite as the one Wang Su gave him back then.

"You've met me?" The beauty withdrew her smile and looked at Zhuang Li doubtfully.

"On the other hand, I have not. I have only guessed it. All day in this courtyard, I have not seen many people. Merely, my luck was good and I managed to guess correctly."

Prince Bi also felt that his reaction was funny, he looked at Zhuang Li, as if he knew her. "I actually think that you are? You are from the Emperor? "When did you live here?"

"How could Prince Bi recognize me?" Zhuang Li's heart skipped a beat. The emperor had placed him here and he had tacitly agreed to be Princess Ge Ya. He didn't want her to see too many people either, so he naturally didn't want to be exposed. Presumably, the Prince Bi did not understand either. Say it as you please

"I am just a little girl from the imperial harem who was sent to live here …"

Just as Qing You was talking, shesheeard a voice from inside the house. She thought that it was Lil 'White, and jumped out with the rabbit in her arms, but when she saw Prince Bi, he was so shocked that she dropped the rabbit to the ground.

Zhuang Li thought it was funny, so she reminded her, "Qing You, quickly bring me a cup of tea."

Qing You realized that she had lost control of herself and hurried back into the house.

"What's your name? Did he offend the emperor? Why do you live here? " Wang Bi asked.

The emperor had arranged for Zhuang Li to stay here, that was for sure, and the Prince Bi would definitely know about it as well. But it was impossible for him to imagine that it was because Zhuang Li's identity was that of Princess Ge Ya, who did not have a single hint of her West Cold bloodline on her body.

Qing You had already brought out a stool for Wang Bi to sit on, then he went to pour a pot of tea. Zhuang Li then poured a cup for Wang Bi and sat back on the chair.

"My name is Zhuang Li."

"Zhuang Li? "Are there any officials with the surname Zhuang who can marry their daughters to the royal family?"

"I don't have any background, so I'm just a Imperial Noble Lady. It's true that I came here because I made some mistakes, but I didn't see two people the whole time, so my leisure time was uncomfortable …"

Prince Bi stared at Zhuang Li's face, as though he wanted to find out another thing, but in the end, he gave up. He laughed.

"This place is quite remote indeed. The things that I did in the palace were done by an idle person. He only had a few more opportunities to wander around, and even came here when he was young. I didn't expect that there would actually be someone living here right now."

Zhuang Li naturally found it strange, "The prince came here when he was young? Do you know who lived here before? "

Prince Bi was startled, as though Zhuang Li asked something strange, she looked at Zhuang Li curiously to confirm that she did not know, he thought for a moment and seemed to sigh.

"The current emperor's birth mother loves peace and quiet. She loves living here and is a very gentle person. When I was young, she came here to play, and even scooped up some sugar from a jar to boil some water …"

This answer surprised Zhuang Li. On the desert wall, Wang Su had fallen asleep while leaning on her shoulder, and called her mufei.

Although Wang Su and the Ninth Prince Wang Yi had both heard of the Emperor's extreme love for the Prince Bi when they were very young in the capital, they were already princes at that time.

Prince Bi seemed to have sunk into shock while looking at Zhuang Li, then he fell into deep thought. He felt that it was rather funny and continued speaking.

"Because I have her here, I always felt that coming here was a very happy thing … I don't want to come back here when it's free. "

Zhuang Li pulled herself back from her thoughts. This Prince Bi actually cherishes the Emperor's mother so much, is it for me to hear? Her expression was extremely serious.

If not for the fact that he had long heard of the Prince Bi's appearance and had already experienced a lot in this space and time, he would have thought that Yun Che was definitely not an ordinary being. At this moment, he was sitting right next to his. The flowers within the courtyard all paled in comparison.

"You can go see her now if you miss her?"

When Zhuang Li said this, she saw the other party staring at her in surprise before calming down instantly.

"You really are a little girl who just entered the palace. The emperor's birth mother has been dead for many years. Don't let anyone with ulterior motives hear your words."

Zhuang Li was naturally drenched in cold sweat, and was about to get up and kneel on the ground. If these words were to spread out, her little life would be saved.

"Don't be afraid, there aren't many people who know she lived here. I've been walking all the way here, and I haven't seen any flies. Who do you think would hear that? "

He reached out her hands and grabbed Zhuang Li's head, helping her to pick away the flower petals that had landed on her head. In an instant, Zhuang Li felt that this scene was familiar.

"If I miss her, I might be able to come visit you in the future …"

Ever since she found out that Plum Garden used to live with the Emperor's birth mother, Zhuang Li became even more suspicious. This Prince Bi was so attached to the Emperor's birth mother, so when did the Emperor's birth mother die? Could it be that when she first saw Wang Su at the Lord Zhao's residence, his mother had already died?

This answer was extremely believable. After all, Wang Su's personality was suspicious and arbitrary, like a little devil.

And after knowing that this courtyard was once occupied by the Imperial Consort Mei, the emperor's mother, she seemed to have gained a special flavor to it. Although they had never met that Imperial Consort Mei before, from her mouth, they felt that she was a warm and gentle woman.

Did he know that her son had ascended the throne? How did she die when she was young? Sick?

Zhuang Li naturally couldn't understand, she only knew that this secret made her heart feel a wave of warmth. A mother who once lived here had the same view of the sky as herself, sitting on the same bamboo chair.

In the end, the depression in his heart seemed to have been diluted by water.

As for that Prince Bi, even though it was his first time seeing him and he was naturally on guard, he still felt that he was a somewhat amiable person. If he hadn't had such a cold and aloof status like the prince, and if he hadn't also participated in the ruling, someone with such a character would have been able to become his good friend.

Xiao Bai also came over at dusk. When he was fighting with Qing You, the Little White youth whose brain was a bit off from Qing You's, became a crazy kid. The two men ran from the house to the outside and around the well. Struggling for a string of small stones.

That Qing You was playing with the wind, moving closer to Zhuang Li to present the treasure.

"Qing You, Little White is letting you win."

"I didn't ask him to let me off!"

Zhuang Li was too lazy to bother with these two childish kids anymore. This time, Xiao Bai came back with some rice dumplings, a handful of fireworks and two scented sacs. Zhuang Li immediately smelt a very thick smell of wormwood. Only then did she realize that it was already noon.

In her eight years in West Cold, she had not passed the afternoon, and had nearly forgotten about this matter. I don't know if it's a dragon boat race. Zhuang Li told Qing You that if she wanted to join in the fun, she could also follow the eunuch who brought the food over to take a look.

Of course, it wouldn't be convenient for him to go. The Emperor wanted her to be a transparent person so that everyone would gradually forget about Princess Ge Ya. Anyone with a brain would know that her face had nothing to do with Princess of West Cold.

The sun set and Lil 'White disappeared from the pavilion.

Zhuang Li returned to her room and sat in front of the copper mirror. She stayed in the Plum Garden all day, so she naturally did not need to dress up or draw her eyebrows with ink powder. Sometimes, she could not even be bothered to roll up her hair.

She looked at herself in the mirror, her face becoming more and more delicate, the slightest movement was filled with emotion. She didn't need to put on makeup to get the attention of many people, and for the past few years she had rarely looked at herself in a mirror. There was no trace of that silly little girl from back then. That kind of delicate and pretty face was very special. If she had been born in a brothel, then maybe she would have far surpassed the flourishing Liu Yiyi back then.

She thought of Zhao Ci's fiancé mother, the fifth wife of the Lord Zhao, who was also a renowned courtesan in the capital. In the past, the people in the streets praised her so much that she looked like a goddess.

"He's probably becoming more and more similar to her …" Zhuang Li extinguished the candle and laid back on the bed.