The prince is very fierce

The carriage swayed, and the noise from the street echoed around.

The Queen Mother sat alone by the car window and wandered, still thinking about Ning Yuhe. From time to time, she picked up the bronze mirror at hand and looked at it, as if she was making some comparisons.

I don't know how long it took, but two soft sounds of "dong dong--" on the carriage woke up the Queen Mother who was thinking wildly.

"Your Majesty, the lanterns on the street are very beautiful. Would you like to come down and take a walk?"

A soft voice called, it was Xu Buling.

The Queen Mother was slightly confused, raised her hand to open the car window and took a look outside, but she was near the Fairy Bridge.

Night has fallen quietly without realizing it, the long streets are brightly lit, and strings of lanterns are hung on the corners of the buildings along the inland river with a hint of water town charm, swaying gently in the evening breeze, emitting a dim light.

On the bluestone long street, beside the quiet inland river, several spring willow trees hang down their willow branches. Young men and women wearing scholar's robes and ladies' clothes come down together. The boatman holding the boat on the river occasionally shouts and carries the boat passengers across a tower in the distance. Stone arch bridge over the river. On the stone arch bridge, there were several young men and women talking quietly to each other.

The stone arch bridge is a building from the previous dynasty. It is said that a goddess once descended to earth and met a scholar on the bridge and fell in love with each other, so it was named "Fairy Bridge". No one knows whether the legend is true or not, but this place has always been a place where men and women meet each other. It's a good place for meetings, the night view is beautiful, and there are many places where the dusk clouds and morning rain fall.

The Queen Mother also came here to enjoy the scenery, but after entering the palace, she never came here again. After all, this is a place for young people.

The Queen Mother looked at the beautiful scenery outside the car window for a long time, shook her head and chuckled: "Just take a look here. If you go out, there will be a big fight, which will disturb the interest of those little mandarin ducks." As the Queen Mother, she must be cheered and cheered when going out. , there is no chance to walk alone on the street. As soon as she shows up, both sides of the street will be cleared.

Xu Buling stood outside the car window with a smile on his face: "The Queen Mother can just change her clothes. As for her safety, as long as I am here, no one in the world can get even half a step closer to the Queen Mother. The guards can follow her from a distance."

The Queen Mother blinked her eyes, hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xu Buling, and then looked at the buildings in the small street full of spring breeze. Finally, she made a move and closed the car window:

"Qiao'e, come in."

"yes!"

Qiao'e quickly got into the carriage, a little confused.

The Queen Mother closed the doors and windows, then took off her clothes in twos and twos, pulled Qiao'e over and stripped her clean, put on the ordinary maid uniform, and found a sunshade from the small cabinet in the carriage. She covered her face with a veil, picked up the bronze mirror and looked at it for a few times. After making sure that there was nothing wrong, she dropped the naked Qiao'e and left the carriage alone.

Xu Buling stood waiting outside the carriage. When he saw her coming out, he raised his hand to help her.

Naturally, the Queen Mother would not come into contact with a man easily. She quietly rolled her eyes at Xu Buling, jumped down from the waist-high edge of the car, and waved casually: "Hurry up, the palace door will be closed later. I can’t go back..." After saying that, he ran towards the bustling street.

This impatient look, although the metaphor is not appropriate, is really like a runaway horse...

Naturally, nothing would go wrong if Xu Buling was there. The Queen Mother asked the guards and palace maids to keep a suitable distance while she took Xu Buling to the street.

The street in Fairy Bridge is not long, and the shops on the street sell rouge, jewelry, books, paintings and other items.

There were many men and women coming and going, some were smiling or chatting happily, and there was no loose behavior. The whole street was full of a warm atmosphere of "passionate but polite".

The Queen Mother is not very old, but her figure and temperament are outstanding. Needless to say, Xu Bu Ling would attract shy or jealous looks wherever he went. Walking on the street at this time, naturally attracted a lot of looking eyes.

The Queen Mother put her hands on her waist, trying to think of herself as a lady taking her juniors out for fun. She looked at the various people on the street with calm eyes. After taking a few steps, she couldn't restrain herself. She looked back and said softly:

"No, speaking of it, this is the first time I've been out on the street alone since I entered the palace ten years ago... Haha... I almost forgot what it felt like..."

Xu Buling walked beside him and nodded slightly: "If the Queen Mother likes it, I will just come over to accompany you more often in the future. It is not a big deal."

The Queen Mother frowned and thought for a moment, then shook her head slightly: "In the past, I did like to go out for a walk, but after living in Changle Palace for so many years, I have long been used to it... As a Queen Mother, you must pay attention to your manners and behavior, and be outside all day long. Wandering around, if the clan knows about it, it will be difficult for the Holy One to explain..."

Xu Buling didn't talk much. He glanced around, then raised his finger and pointed at the small pier on the street: "Does the Queen Mother want to take a boat?"

The boats on the river are used to enjoy the flower street lights. There are often boatmen waiting for guests on the street.

The Queen Mother looked at it for a few times and smiled softly: "You're here, it's okay to sit for a while... let's go." After saying that, she set off and walked in front, down the stone steps to the riverside, holding up her skirt. With a slight jump, I jumped onto the small boat, and ripples appeared on the calm river.

Xu Buring got on the boat immediately afterwards and sat down on the futon prepared for the guests. The Queen Mother leaned on the edge of the boat and looked at the rows of lanterns hanging on both sides of the river.

The boat floated slowly down the street. The Queen Mother kept watching the scenery on the street, and she was very fascinated. Because there were too few opportunities to go out and enjoy the scenery, she would have to return to the birdcage in Changle Palace soon. Maybe this I will never have the opportunity to sit on a boat and explore the streets without any restrictions in my life.

Xu Buling didn't say anything, he just took off the wine gourd from his waist and poured himself a drink beside him.

The Queen Mother watched alone for a moment as the boat slowly crossed the Fairy Bridge across the long street, blocking her view. Only then did the Queen Mother look away from the street. Feeling that she had been left out, she sat up slightly, regained her usual dignified appearance, and asked with a smile:

"Xu Bu Ling...do you have something to ask of me?"

Xu Buling put down the wine gourd and smiled warmly:

"Why did the Queen Mother say this?"

There was a hint of scrutiny in the Queen Mother's eyes, and she looked Xu Buling up and down: "I am not Hong Luan. I have been learning about power and scheming since I was a child. Although I am not good at it, I still know a little... To be courteous for nothing, to be either an adulterer or a thief. What have you been doing recently? A little too enthusiastic about me..."

Xu Buling shook his head gently, showing a bit of helplessness: "Isn't this an apology to the Queen Mother? As long as the Queen Mother doesn't blame me secretly."

"If you return the things to me, I will naturally not complain about you."

The Queen Mother snorted lightly, supported her cheek with her hands, looked at the brightly lit street again, and thought carefully:

"I know how powerful Locking Dragon Gu is, and the Xiao family has no way to detoxify it. It's not that I don't tell you... You are Xu Lie's descendant, so you have to be responsible and courageous. Live when a man should live, and die when he should. Die, it’s not good to do something against your will to protect yourself... For example, last time you ran into my bed, if General Xu knew about it, he would have to break three... two of your legs..."

"Thank you, Queen Mother, for your teaching."

"Put yourself in my own shoes. I'm afraid I'm more anxious than you are. But as a king, you must be mentally tougher than ordinary people. No matter how dangerous the situation is, you should focus on the people of the world instead of just looking at yourself. A life...

...I, the Xiao family of Huainan, are said to have been the prime minister for three dynasties and generations. In other words, I am also a slave of the three surnames. However, my Xiao family has always had a clear conscience, because my ancestral motto of the Xiao family is to seek the world for the people, not for the sake of the world. One family and one surname seek the world..."

The Queen Mother was good at seducing, and she actually wanted to enlighten Xu Buling and let him shift his attention from the Dragon-locking Gu to other things. After all, in her heart, there was no cure for the Dragon-locking Gu and it was meaningless to think about it.

Xu Bu Ling's expression was as calm as ever, he nodded gently and looked at her with a smile:

"In the future, I will put my thoughts on the people of the world."

The Queen Mother was helpless, knowing that there was no use in persuading such things, so she had no choice but to calm down and look at the lantern above: "It's getting late, so let's go back to the palace to avoid the people in the palace gossiping... By the way, in a few days, Your Majesty If you are entertaining the envoys of Northern Qi, you should also come and have a look. After you become king, you will also have to deal with Northern Qi..."

After saying this, the Queen Mother stood up, asked the boatman to dock, took Xu Buling with her to the small street, and walked side by side to the carriage at the other end of the street.

Dreaming with bright lights, dim stars.

As she embarked on her way home, the Queen Mother's steps slowed down again. She would look back after taking a few steps, but she didn't know what she was looking at.

Xu Buling walked in front, and after noticing her movements, he said softly:

"Your Majesty, do you want to go shopping again?"

The Queen Mother came back to her senses, shook her head and smiled gently: "I can't see enough, but I'm just a little bit reluctant... No matter how high your status is, you can't do whatever you want. It's in vain. This kind of opportunity to walk on the street may be just this once... I always feel that there is something shortcoming... …”

Xu Buring frowned slightly and looked back at the lanterns on the street: "What's the shortcoming...well..." turned and walked towards the street.

The Queen Mother looked back slightly confused.

Unexpectedly, at this glance, I saw a beautiful young man dressed in white, standing beside the candied haws on the street, choosing among them. His expression was serious, but his behavior was a bit childish.

How could the prince of a feudal lord buy candied haws in person...

The Queen Mother paused in her tracks, her eyes reflecting the lights, but she didn't know how to describe this feeling.

In a moment of confusion, the young man in white ran back, holding up a red candied haws with a smile on his face:

"Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother stood among the lanterns on the street and blinked. She looked down at the candied haws in front of her. It was a little funny, but she couldn't laugh for some reason. After a long time, she pursed her lips, raised her hand and took the candied haws, which is only eaten by children, and whispered road:

"You boy, I am already so old, and you are not young anymore. You should pay attention to the prince's demeanor..."

"Does the Queen Mother like it?"

"..."

The Queen Mother glanced at Xu Buling, turned around and continued walking, whispering something vaguely:

"...I like it, but I like it..."

"As long as you like it, why worry about other people's opinions."

"That's true..."

The Queen Mother held the candied haws, covering her face with her sleeves, and took a bite of the crispy candied haws in her red lips. She noticed that Xu Buling was smiling, glared fiercely, and hurried forward.

The evening breeze blows softly in the small street, and the willows hug the river.

The talented man and the beautiful woman walked together on the roadside. The bright lights in the calm river made it difficult to tell whether they were the reflection of the lights or the stars in the sky.

The two people, a few steps apart, seemed no different from the young men and women on the street, but the distance between them was farther than the stars in the sky.

The Queen Mother walked out with a sweet and sour candied haws in her mouth, and suddenly looked back at the young man in white walking behind her, raised her hand and smiled.

She hurriedly turned back and walked forward with her head lowered. Unknowingly, a thought came to her mind: If it had been ten years earlier, who would be willing to enter the palace and become the queen...

But the Queen Mother quickly suppressed this inappropriate thought. After all, the fact was that she was the Queen Mother of Dayue...

"Ah~"

A faint sigh sounded silently on the street.

The Queen Mother looked at the candied haws in her hand and suddenly felt reluctant to eat it...