I was flattered after crossing

"Eh? Do you think that if I really become the queen, our situation will be better than we imagined?" Lei Lei still maintained her original posture, looking at the scenery outside the window, and asked me softly.

"Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. You have no support from your mother's family, and you don't understand the art of power and calculation. Even if you really enter the palace, I'm afraid you can only become a pawn or cannon fodder used by others." I sat on the bed and persuaded her earnestly.

However, Lei Lei suddenly turned around, looked at me expressionlessly, and said, "But I am Bai Yueguang."

Hearing this, I straightened up suddenly: "This setting is simply too..." Before I finished speaking, there was a rapid knock on the door, followed by that familiar voice: "Sister-in-law! Miss Ling'er, I'm coming in!"

Before we could respond, the door was pushed open and the person who came in was Xiao Zhengchen, who looked worried, and following behind him was Xiao Zhengxuan, who looked helpless.

Hearing the noise, Lei Lei was so scared that she quickly sat up straight. After all, lying on the bed with her legs spread out like that was really inappropriate and indecent...

I immediately stood up, walked over and asked, "What's wrong, Chen'er? What happened?"

All I saw was Xiao Zhengchen hesitating and saying, "Actually... there's nothing special... it's just... just now when my brother and I passed by here, I accidentally heard... heard... Miss Ling'er mentioned... that... she said she wanted..." His cheeks turned red, and he began to stutter, and he was unable to express the whole sentence clearly.

However, at this moment, Lei Lei suddenly became interested. She changed her melancholy look when she was talking to me just now, and interrupted me energetically: "Could it be that the Second Prince really thinks that I want to enter the palace and be your concubine?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengchen blushed and quickly waved his hands to deny, "Ah? No, no, no, I have absolutely no such intention..."

Upon seeing this, Lei Lei immediately stepped forward and walked straight to Xiao Zhengchen, staring closely at his innocent little eyes, and asked softly, "So, Your Highness, are you really not afraid of me entering the palace?"

"Ahhh, I'm so scared! I really can't bear to let you enter the palace to be my mistress!" After Xiao Zhengxuan said this in a huff, he sat down on a stool in the hall, turned around and faced us.

Xiao Zhengxuan, who was standing aside, acted as if it was none of his business and sat leisurely on the armchair next to him.

Seeing this, Lei Lei walked to Xiao Zhengchen and coaxed him, "Second Prince, you also know that the two of us have no relatives here. Now your sister-in-law has a good place to go, but I..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengchen quickly said, "Sister-in-law will definitely not let Miss Ling'er suffer. If...if...Miss Ling'er feels that living in the palace will damage her reputation, when I come of age, my father and mother will definitely grant me a palace in the imperial city for me to settle down. At that time, I will choose a palace adjacent to sister-in-law's and bring...bring Miss Ling'er into the palace. In this way, you can meet sister-in-law often like you do now, and you will have a place to settle down. I, Xiao Zhengchen, swear to heaven here that I will never let Miss Ling'er down!"

Xiao Zhengchen spoke these words without hesitation and in a straightforward manner. After listening to them, Lei Lei suddenly straightened up and was a little at a loss for a moment. She slowly opened her mouth and replied with a slightly trembling voice: "It is Ling'er's great honor to be favored by the Second Prince."

I couldn't help but sigh in my heart: Oh, silly child, how could someone like Hai Hou be with you forever? It seems that Lei Lei is destined to become the white moonlight in Chen Er's heart.

Looking at Chen'er's pure and innocent heart, my eyes couldn't help but show a bit more pity.

"Your Majesty and Chen'er have been traveling all the way, do you need to take a rest?" I tried to break the silence...

"Well, okay, I'll take Chen'er now..." Before Xiao Zhengxuan finished speaking, he heard Xiao Zhengchen say, "Sister-in-law, please rest assured. I'm still young and strong. Sitting in the carriage is like taking a rest."

Then he turned his head to look at Xiao Zhengxuan, and continued: "Brother, you must be tired after the long journey, I'm afraid you need to take a rest. Why not let Chen'er accompany sister-in-law and Miss Ling'er to spend some time together!" As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhengchen turned around and looked thoughtfully at his brother who had been watching the fun on the side.

Xiao Zhengxuan supported his forehead with his hand, looked at me, and said with a little tiredness: "I really didn't get enough rest last night, so I'll go to rest first." After speaking, he winked at me mischievously, then turned and left.

"Oh, I'm a little sleepy too. Your Majesty, wait for me~" I shouted hurriedly, then glanced at Lei Lei with an expression that said "You have to solve the trouble you caused yourself", and then chased after him.

"Brother and sister-in-law have such a great relationship!" Xiao Zhengchen said to Lei Lei with envy on his face after watching Xiao Xiaoxu follow his brother out of the house.

"Ah... yes... it's really rare for a couple to be as loving and harmonious as they are..." Lei Lei responded.

"In fact, Miss Ling'er, there is no need to be envious... I will definitely..." Before Xiao Zhengchen finished speaking, Lei Lei quickly picked up a handful of preserved fruits on the table and stuffed them into his hands, saying, "Hey, this is very sweet. I wonder if... the second prince likes it."

Xiao Zhengchen looked at the preserved fruit in his hand, and the corners of his mouth could not help but slightly rise, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He gently picked up one and put it in his mouth, carefully savoring the sweet taste, and could not help but let out a satisfied exclamation: "Hmm, it's really delicious."

After leaving the room, I hurried to catch up with him, panting and shouting, "Hey, wait for me! Isn't this too embarrassing?"

Hearing my call, Xiao Zhengxuan slowed down his pace a little, but still maintained his elegant posture. He turned around and asked curiously, "Oh? Why does the princess feel this way?"

I said without thinking, "Is your brother a love-brained person?" As soon as I said it, I realized that my words were inappropriate and I couldn't help but regret it.

However, Xiao Zhengxuan just turned his head, looked at me with a strange look, and asked softly: "Hmm?" There seemed to be a hint of doubt in his voice.

I was embarrassed and didn't know how to respond. After all, it was really rude to comment on others like this. Just when I was hesitating, Xiao Zhengxuan suddenly smiled at me, and that smile was as warm as the sun: "Princess, please feel free to speak."

So I explained to him seriously: "Love brain is a way of thinking that puts love first, which manifests as people putting all their energy and thoughts on love and their lovers once they fall in love.

This state not only affects the individual's quality of life and sense of happiness, but may also lead to excessive dependence on love and self-sacrifice.

Some people always want to be with their partner. They are immersed in love day and night and cannot sleep or eat.

Some people worry about trivial things, such as the time of replying to the other party's message or the wording, which is called "worrying brain".

Even if you know it is wrong, you will still do some things, and tolerate the other person's shortcomings or bad habits for the sake of love. You worry too much about the relationship between you and the other person, worrying that the other person will leave you or you will lose the other person.

Others are in their own world, as if the world only consists of them and each other, ignoring the people and things around them. All these are what I checked on Baidu. I can’t think about them anymore. If I think about them again, I will vomit. In short, they keep sacrificing themselves for the so-called love. "After saying this, I really wanted to vomit.

Xiao Zhengxuan looked at my pale face, his eyes revealing a trace of concern and worry. He asked softly, "Does the princess want to go back to her room to rest? Or would you like to go out with me to relax?"

I looked at Xiao Zhengxuan and found that his expression had recovered a little compared to when he just left, so I nodded slightly and replied: "I want to go out with you."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhengxuan raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said in a gentle voice: "Okay." As soon as he finished speaking, he stretched out his hand without hesitation and held my hand naturally.

That palm was broad and warm, tightly wrapped around my hand, which reminded me of the first time he brought me into the palace. It seemed like just like now, it always gave me endless strength and peace of mind when I was helpless and lost.

Following the winding path, we came to a pavilion surrounded by clouds and mist. The pavilion was simple and elegant, surrounded by carefully trimmed exotic flowers and plants, blooming in competition, as if entering a fairyland.

Approaching the pavilion, you can see that the interior layout is also unique. The ground is covered with soft velvet carpets with exquisite patterns embroidered on them; in the center of the pavilion is a stone table and several stone chairs, which are finely carved, revealing a simple and elegant atmosphere. On the table in the corner of the pavilion, there is also a guqin, the strings of which are shining with a faint light, as if waiting for someone to play it.

Standing in the pavilion, looking around, the surrounding scenery is even more beautiful. In the distance is a piece of green mountains and green waters, with undulating mountains and clouds, like a beautiful painting. Nearby is a sea of ​​flowers, with colorful flowers competing for beauty, swaying gently in the breeze, exuding charming fragrance. There are also a few butterflies dancing among the flowers, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to this peaceful and beautiful scene.

Such a dreamlike scene makes people feel as if they are in the fairyland, intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.

After I sat down, Xiao Zhengxuan went up to play the guqin. His fingers gently touched the strings, and the melodious sound was intoxicating. I listened quietly and felt his deep affection and concentration.

"I didn't expect that the prince is so proficient in music! It really opens my eyes." After quietly listening to the entire song played by Xiao Zhengxuan, I clapped my hands gently and exclaimed sincerely.

"Thank you for your compliment, Princess. I wonder if you like this song?" His eyes stayed on me and he asked in a very gentle tone.

"I like it so much. To be honest, my favorite instrument is the guqin, which should be called the seven-stringed harp..." Seeing him nod slightly in agreement, I continued, "I especially like the deep and melodious sound of the guqin. It has extremely rich expressiveness and can convey the most delicate emotions in one's heart."

"I originally thought that the princess preferred the Ruanqin more?" Xiao Zhengxuan said while stroking the strings of the zither and looking at me.

"Oh~ I mentioned it to you before, but because there are not many people who are good at this instrument in our place, I paid more attention to it. Haha, if there was a musician who was good at playing the konghou, I would probably ask you to bring him back to the palace immediately and watch him play for me every day!" I responded half-jokingly.

"Hahaha, if you meet such a talent that the princess admires in the future, just tell me directly." The corners of Xiao Zhengxuan's mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.

He plucked the strings gently, and the melodious sound flowed out like a gurgling stream, as if telling a touching story. As the music rose and fell, his fingers danced on the strings, and every note was full of emotion.

After he finished playing the song, my eyes fell on the strings and I said thoughtfully, "Actually... there is a reason why I felt sick when I heard about love-brain just now. It happened in my old place. Would Your Majesty like to hear about it?"

Xiao Zhengxuan slowly stood up, walked gracefully to my side and sat down. He seemed to sense that I was recalling some unpleasant experience. He gently reached out his hand, poured me a cup of steaming hot tea, and said softly: "Okay~ As long as Princess can feel better by speaking out, why not share it with me."

I picked up the teacup, but did not taste it immediately. Instead, I raised my eyes, looked into Xiao Zhengxuan's eyes, and asked, "Well, Your Highness, do you think that Lei Lei and I have a good relationship?" There was a hint of curiosity in my tone.

Xiao Zhengxuan smiled and replied, "From what I've observed, you two have a very good relationship, just like real sisters. Moreover, I think you would go through fire and water for each other without hesitation." His eyes actually revealed affirmation and appreciation for the relationship between us.

I felt a warm feeling in my heart when I heard his words.

"Indeed, Leilei and I have a very close relationship. We trust and support each other and will go through any difficulties together. This sincere friendship is one of the most precious treasures in my life." I looked at the tea in the cup and it seemed as if I saw the small world we once had.

"We were originally three people, and our classmates and friends jokingly called us the iron triangle. I love making money the most; Leilei likes to flirt with men; as for her, she is obsessed with studying all day long! In the eyes of our parents, she is the most promising one among us. Not only that, but Leilei and I also think so."