While Gu Zhao was having a harmonious exchange with the house of green Yunhe, Qin Xinglie had already returned to his palace.

In the huge palace, there are male servants coming and going, and some men with broken limbs can often be seen.

These are all veterans in the army who are seeking death. Because they are disabled, they cannot continue to go to the battlefield and have no relatives at home, so they are arranged to do some simple tasks and the palace will provide them with their elderly care.

In early spring, sparse green buds emerged from the branches of winter, just like this royal palace, with a sense of desertion.

When Qin Xinglie was not in the capital, there were still people in the mansion to take care of it, so it was very clean.

But something is always missing.

Gu Zhao's face flashed through Qin Xinglie's mind, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth behind the mask. If Gu Zhao were there, the royal palace would have become full of warmth, like a real home.

However, although he cannot stay together every day as before, when he thinks of Gu Zhao being in the capital, his heart becomes much more fulfilled.

"Prince, when I look at that emperor, I always think he is wrong." Jiang Yuan followed him and whispered.

Although Qin Xinglie returned to Shangjing this time and received an unprecedented grand reception, the emperor even went to the suburbs to greet him, few people had enjoyed this kind of honor and favor.

But Jiang Yuan felt that he was not very at ease, as if on the battlefield, the enemy was disbanded and fled, but he always felt like a crisis was lingering.

And that emperor, oh, he changed his year name to Linde last year, and now many people directly call him "Emperor Linde" - Emperor Linde, the smile on his face looked too fake.

Jiang Yuan always felt that he was making some bad ideas.

Qin Xinglie snorted coldly, his nephew always acted like this, making small moves, as if he was the smartest person in the world.

But he didn't know that others only found it funny when they saw what he did.

Just like before, in front of the officials and civilians from the suburbs, he was holding him intimately and wanted to ride the imperial chariot with him.

Is this what Qin Xinglie is a fool?

Holding heavy troops in hand, controlling the northern border, and riding with the emperor on the imperial chariot, it is best to stand in front of the emperor, accept the people's kneeling and worship, and confirm that he has the guilt of being unjust?

It’s really irrelevant that I don’t have that ability, but I have to come and tease him.

And just now, I insisted on keeping him for dinner in the palace.

There is some incense between their uncle and nephew, but not much.

Not to mention that Qin Youzhen has obviously regarded him as the most feared existence now. Both of them have no good feelings for each other, so they have to sit together to pretend to be intimate?

Qin Xinglie refused directly and left the palace and returned to his palace.

Even if the palace does not have a mistress, the meal is very simple, and it is more comfortable to eat than the delicious wines of the palace.

Qin Xinglie had supper and was about to take a shower when someone came to report, "Prince, the one in the garden said he wanted to see you."

Qin Xinglie frowned, "How did she know I'm back?"

The butler who came to report speculated that, "The prince has instructed that no one except the servants who delivered the meals are allowed to enter the garden without permission. I think the person who delivered the meals learned the news?"

Qin Xinglie's eyes were too long and "Find it clearly and see who is not strict."

The butler bowed and agreed and stepped out.

Qin Xinglie thought about it, put on a robe, and walked towards the garden alone.

The so-called garden actually has not many flowers and plants.

The previous owner should have liked to take care of flowers and plants, so the garden is designed very exquisitely.

But after falling into Qin Xinglie's hands, because he was not very interested in flowers and plants, he was even a group of steel men who only knew how to fight, and he forced the once lush and gorgeous garden to form an open space.

Qin Xinglie didn't ask anyone to repair it, so he let the garden be abandoned.

Now this place has become a forbidden area for Prince Li’s Mansion.

Qin Xinglie walked to the garden door, and two male servants guarding outside the door quickly saluted and opened the locked wooden door.

"Will anyone else come on weekdays?" Qin Xinglie asked casually.

The servants replied, "Every day, the kitchen delivers food, and occasionally there are people on the needle and thread. Oh, a few days ago, the waterway in the garden was blocked, and the housekeeper found a few brothers to clear the others. They will live in the future."

Qin Xinglie nodded, pushed the door and walked in.

Walking through the rockery path and passing through the water corridor, there are several monasteries standing surrounded by bamboo forests in an open space ahead.

The slightly yellow light shone out from the temple window, illuminating the clear shadow of the bamboo, looking very lonely.

Qin Xinglie regained his pace, and sure enough, two old women walked out of the room next to him.

When he saw Qin Xinglie, he went forward in surprise and saluted, "I have seen the prince."

Qin Xinglie signaled them to get up, "How are she doing these days?"

The woman lowered her head and replied, "Madam... She cried for a while, but then she didn't make any more trouble. But she secretly wanted to slip away, but was blocked by the guards in the mansion."

"But over the past year, I have never seen outsiders. I am quiet every day, either reading and writing or fiddling with beads."

"I don't know how I know that the prince is back today, so I have to report to us."

Speaking of this, the two women bowed their heads and apologized.

They were responsible for taking care of this person, but this person got the news that the prince came back under their noses, which was that they were dereliction of duty.

Qin Xinglie nodded, "You go find a manager."

They have been guarding for many years and have made contributions; but they have been exploited by others, which shows that there are omissions in their work. They should be rewarded and punished, and the royal family will deal with it with military regulations and have their own regulations.

The two women kowtowed and left, but Qin Xinglie saw the graceful figure reflected on the window paper.
Chapter completed!