The carriage turned around and headed in the direction of the palace, and the breeze blew through the curtains, creating a small gap.

Si Tu was eating the candied haws, and the sweet and sour taste burst on the tip of his tongue.

Xuanwu Street was very lively today, and the carriage of the palace was so spacious that it was blocked in the middle of the road for a while.

Pedestrians come and go, all jammed here.

And the hawkers who do business are also made to complain.

It was only because of the pressure from Duke Huai's mansion that he could only swallow his resentment.

"Chengwan, let's go another way."

It's not a way to go on like this, it's better for them to take a step back, so that everyone can feel at ease.

Li Chengwan originally wanted to use force to open the way, why did she give way to the poor as a dignified county master?

But looking at the expectant eyes of Situ's boss, her hardened heart softened again.

Forget it, the left is just to give way.

it's not a big deal.

After biting the candied haws in his hand, Li Chengwan instructed the driver to make way and go back through another path.

Lifting the carriage curtain, although the world in the eyes is gray, it also has a different flavor.

"Actually, there are also beautiful views of small roads, so we don't necessarily have to take the big road."

Pointing to the green mountains and rivers outside, Situ took her hand and enjoyed the scenery with her.

Breathing the fresh air, Li Chengwan's stagnation in his heart gradually eased.

"Why don't we go down for a walk, anyway, it's okay to go back now."

To her, the palace was nothing but a cage that bound her life.

The longer she could escape, the happier she was.

"Okay, then let the little servant take out all the food we just bought."

With such good weather, you can feel better when you have a picnic.

Situ chose the location for the picnic in a small pavilion by the lake, where you can enjoy the scenery and eat snacks.

Perfect!

"Chengwan, come and sit."

After Si Tu arranged everything, he called Li Chengwan over again.

The two used snacks, and the candied haws had already been eaten clean.

Seeing that she was not in high interest, Si Tu seemed to have a little hesitation between her eyebrows, so she said,

"If Chengwan has something on his mind, don't hold it in your heart. After a long time, something will happen."

As if being poked into his own mind, Li Chengwan blinked and said with a light smile,

"What can I do, but it's just chores in the house."

As for Si Tu, she didn't know how to open this mouth.

Since her mother's death, she has never believed in anyone.

Even her father, she hated him in her heart.

Si Tu picked up a piece of mulberry almond cake and put it to her mouth, jokingly said,

"You said that you have nothing to worry about, and even turned a blind eye to your favorite almond cake."

Almond Crisp?

Li Chengwan came back to his senses, only to realize that there were still her favorite almond cakes in those packets of cakes!

"How did you know that I like almond cakes?"

Li Chengwan seemed to be chatting, but his inner vigilance had already risen.

If it wasn't for someone close to her, she would definitely not know her preference.

Could it be that Situ has ulterior motives when approaching her?

"Last night when I entered your Lingxiao Pavilion, I saw almond cakes on the table. I knew I was going out this morning, so I asked Wuxiang."

Seeing that her expression was not quite right, Si Tu looked up at her and asked again,

"Don't you think I'm too busy?"

After taking the almond cake handed over by Situ, Li Chengwan's defensiveness gradually disappeared, and he said with a smile,

"How could it be, the little girl has a heart."

After biting on the cake in his hand, he put it down, Li Chengwan really had no appetite.

"It is said that the pastries in Zuixianlou should taste good, why don't you eat them?"

Si Tu saw that she had something on her mind, and was tempted a little bit.

"Actually, I don't like to eat almond cake. The person who likes to eat it is my mother-in-law."

Everything in Lingxiao Pavilion is arranged according to the mother's preference.

Even everything about her character now is under the subtle influence of the mother concubine.

What to do and what not to do, she followed her mother's wishes.

Until the death of the mother and concubine, she could not get out of this artificially limited area.

"The dead are gone, and the living must live for themselves."

Looking at the bit of almond cake, Si Tu lowered his eyes, blocking the dark light in his eyes.

Before Princess Huai died, the last thing she wanted was to see her two sons and daughters fighting to the death for their family property.

As parents, most of them are biased.

Before she died, she told Li Chengwan to respect her brother no matter what.

This is also the source of Li Chengwan's entanglement.

On the contrary, Li Chengde has no worries, and has attacked Li Chengwan more and more recently.

The infighting in the palace is becoming more and more intense, how can she stop adding fire to it?

"Why don't I know that I have to live for myself? You must also know about the affairs of the palace. My brother will not let it go."

But the mother concubine's appearance of begging before her death really made her unable to do it.

"If that's the case, what else can Chengwan hesitate to do?"

Situ held her cold hand, his eyes full of encouragement, and even a little more temptation.

"But he's my brother."

Si Tu made a move, and it seemed that Li Chengwan still couldn't make up his mind.

Then it's up to her.

"When I was young, Liu often relied on the favor of the father and king, and ran to the Hanliyuan to show off his strength and show his might. Every time his brother would protect me in front of me."

Aunt Liu?

Looks like a new character is about to be unlocked.

Situ clenched her palm tightly, assumed the attitude of a listener, and encouraged her to continue speaking.

"Although the mother-in-law is in the main room, her relationship with the father and the king is not as good as it seems. It only takes a year and a half to come to see it."

Anyway, as long as they ensure that the two brothers and sisters will not die.

As for his father's responsibilities, he has never fulfilled his duty!

"Not long after, Aunt Liu became pregnant and gave birth to a boy. Unfortunately, she died before the age of three."

Li Chengwan fell into painful memories, and his face became paler, making Si Tu a little unbearable.

"If the memories are too painful, stop there."

Although she was able to get some useful news from this snooping, she still didn't want the beauty in front of her to be broken by crying.

Li Chengwan paused, his fists clenched gradually, tears rolled down his cheeks,

"The child who died prematurely was framed by Liu's family and was killed by my mother and concubine. With only some insignificant evidence, the father and king believed it."

She remembered very clearly that it rained heavily that night.

She hid in the closet with her brother, listening to the roar of the father and the concubine.

Even the father king, also moved the idea of ​​​​a waste concubine!

It would be too unfair to convict the concubine of the concubine's concubine's guilt based on the one-sided words of a concubine!

In the end, she didn't know what they said, or what elusive agreement they reached.