Chapter 164:
Tang Qiyuan looked at Sheng Xi bathed in the sun, and unconsciously remembered a painting she saw in the hall of the Lan Palace just now, and heard from the housekeeper that the painting was painted by Sheng Xi.
He made a public appearance, so few people saw his work.
He originally wanted to leave quietly, not to disturb Sheng Xi, but Sheng Xi turned his head and saw him, turned his head and smiled softly at him, "Xiao Qi, why did you wake up so early already?"
"Morning, big brother." Tang Qiyuan smiled, walked over, and helped Sheng Xi cover the thin blanket on her body, "I'm used to getting up at this time."
Sheng Xi felt a little novel, "I thought that students of your age usually get up very late, but Cen Cen always likes to be in a lazy bed and is often late."
"Go to bed early and get up early to be healthy." Tang Qiyuan looked down at him and asked, "Brother, how is your relationship with Sheng Cen?"
"Why do you ask that? Cen Cen is my younger brother, of course we have a good relationship." Sheng Xi smiled and replied softly.
Tang Qiyuan said casually: "I thought your relationship was as bad as the rumors outside."
"Rumors outside?" Sheng Xi looked up at him.
"Yes, everyone said that Sheng Cen not only kicked Sheng Lian down the stairs, but also didn't want to be in the same frame with you because of your leg injury, so everyone was a little afraid of him."
Sheng Xi frowned, and whispered angrily: "It's obvious that I don't want to be in the same frame with Cen Cen because I'm afraid of embarrassing him. Why do you think so?"
Tang Qiyuan squatted down slowly in front of Sheng Xi, looked up at him, and asked in a deep voice, "Brother, do you think Sheng Cen will disgrace you?"
"Of course not." Sheng Xi shook his head, his face pale, "Cen Cen often persuades me to go out for a walk, because I was afraid of affecting the image of the father and Cen Cen, so I try not to go out, I obviously don't want them to be criticized, how could it be counterproductive."
Tang Qiyuan understands that over the years, His Majesty will deliberately not let Sheng Xi go out, because the more you see Sheng Xi, the more curious you will be about the cause of his leg injury.
Tang Qiyuan didn't know whether His Majesty knew about the incident back then, but the car accident must be related to Mrs. Zhenwei. In order to protect Mrs. Zhenwei and Shenglian, he did not let the matter be exposed. Will try to minimize the presence of Sheng Xi.
Tang Qiyuan thought for a while, then slowly said, "Not only did the outside world comment on Sheng Cen like this, but also rumors that you are gloomy, morbid and moody, Your Majesty may not think anything, but I think If Sheng Cen and Auntie hear it, they must be very heartbroken."
Sheng Xi's eyelashes trembled, his hands on his knees clenched, "I don't know, they didn't tell me..."
Tang Qiyuan said softly: "In order to protect you, they don't want to tell you these gossips. In order to protect them, you have enclosed yourself in this Lan Palace. If you continue like this, You can't really come out."
Sheng Xi looked at Tang Qiyuan, stunned slightly, his eyes gradually widened.
The sun passed through the thick clouds and gradually rose, Sheng Xi was silent for a long time, turned to look at Tang Qiyuan, and said softly, "Xiao Qi, I understand, thank you."
"Okay, please, Xiao Qi." Sheng Xi nodded, looking at Tang Qiyuan with a smile.
When the two returned to the house, Queen Xia and Sheng Cen were already up.
Sheng Cen was sitting on the sofa, he had not woken up in the morning, he saw Tang Qiyuan frowning and said, "Why didn't you say a word in the morning, then came out silently?"
"I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so I didn't disturb you."
"I thought you were sleepwalking last night, don't know where you went."
Tang Qiyuan looked at the same table and felt that the same table was a little irrational, as naive as a child.
"Xiao Qi, don't worry about him, he looks like this every morning when he wakes up, just let him stay by himself." Queen Xia smiled and waved to Tang Qiyuan, "Come and eat. "
"Auntie, morning." Tang Qiyuan pushed Sheng Xi over and sat down obediently, ignoring the same tablemate who was angry with the child for no reason.
After a while, Sheng Cen came over and sat down, took a slice of bread and put it in his mouth, Queen Xia handed him the milk, and the look on his face became pretty Some.
Today is Saturday, they don't have to rush to school. After breakfast, Tang Qiyuan talked with Queen Xia for a while before getting up and saying goodbye.
Sheng Cen took the car key and walked to the parking lot, "I'll take you back."
Tang Qiyuan hurriedly followed him, looking a little surprised at the key in his hand, "You're not going to drive me back yourself, are you?"
"Well." Sheng Cen nodded indifferently, took the car key and threw it in the air at will, the key drew an arc in the air and fell back into his hand .
"You are still underage, how do you drive?" Tang Qiyuan stopped, looked at him and asked.
"Minor?" Sheng Cen curled his lips, as if he thought the word was very interesting, he couldn't help but leaned close to Tang Qiyuan's ear, deliberately teased him, lowered his voice and asked, "Hey, you said, Last night... are we two minors sleeping together?"
Tang Qiyuan raised her eyes and glanced at him, her face did not show any embarrassment, but she analyzed it as if she was solving a problem: "It depends on what you mean by 'sleep'. What do you mean, the word sleep generally refers to sleep, sleep is a physiological sleep phenomenon of human beings, then we have indeed slept, but if you mean another meaning..."
Sheng Cen's face darkened, he raised his feet and continued to walk forward, "Stop, stop, just pretend I didn't ask anything."
Although Tang Qiyuan wanted to continue to explain to the same table, but seeing that the same table did not want to continue to seek knowledge, he thought about it and hurriedly followed the footsteps of the same table.
The two of them walked to the parking lot, Tang Qiyuan looked at a car parked not far away, frowned: "You can't drive, according to interstellar traffic regulations, minors are not allowed to drive of."
"I've been driving for two years, so don't worry." Sheng Cen opened the car door in a gesture of invitation.
"No." Tang Qiyuan reached out and closed the car door, gestured to take out his mobile phone, and threatened: "If you insist on driving, then I will call the police."
Sheng Cen let out a low laugh, raised his eyebrows fearlessly, "Which police officer in the empire do you think dares to arrest me?"
Tang Qiyuan pursed her lips, Sheng Cen was the second prince, no one dared to catch him, he frowned, looked at Sheng Cen and said seriously: "You can't make fun of your own life! "
"Get in the car, I promise to send you home safely." Sheng Cen's expression showed a little helplessness. Adult driving skills are better.
Tang Qiyuan was unmoved and insisted on this matter, "If you must drive me by yourself, I will walk back by myself, you don't need to drive me."
Sheng Cen laughed angrily, "How do you get there? This place is surrounded by the imperial palace. There are no taxis to drive in. If you want to go out, your feet will be worn out."
Tang Qiyuan didn't say anything, turned around and left, the back of the schoolbag looked extremely stubborn.
"This little nerd..." Sheng Cen scolded lowly, turned around angrily and ignored him. After a while, he couldn't help chasing after him, holding Tang Qiyuan's hand in one hand He walked further, took out his mobile phone in one hand and called the driver.
He glanced at Tang Qiyuan irritably and said in a deep voice, "Uncle Wang, come pick me up now, I want to go out."
After hanging up, he reached out and pinched Tang Qiyuan's face and asked, "Is it alright now?"
"Yes." Tang Qiyuan nodded, not forgetting to remind: "Sheng Cen, you can't drive out by yourself in the future, this is wrong, although your driving skills may be good, but You are still young after all, do you know that according to the Interstellar Traffic Law..."
Sheng Cen scratched his ears impatiently, feeling that he should just let this old-fashioned little nerd go by himself, and he deserves to be exhausted to save himself from asking for trouble here.
Tang Qiyuan was halfway through when he heard footsteps not far away, he stopped and looked towards the source of the sound.
A woman came over in bright clothes, followed by two security guards, all of whom followed behind her with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes. The eyes are full of style, and the expression on his face looks infinite and very arrogant.
Tang Qiyuan can be recognized, she is Mrs. Zhenwei who often appears in the news.
She saw Sheng Cen stop, smiled leisurely, stroked her hair triumphantly, got into the luxury car, and walked away.
Sheng Cen's face sank suddenly, his eyes narrowed dangerously, his face was so dark that water could drip.
Tang Qiyuan looked at the direction that Zhenwei was walking away, and was secretly surprised. The outside world only heard that the emperor was more and more fond of Mrs. Zhenwei, but she did not know that she could live in the palace in such an upright manner. It seems that she and the emperor have ignored Queen Xia at all.
On the way to send Tang Qiyuan home, Sheng Cen didn't speak all the way.
Tang Qiyuan opened his mouth and tried to persuade several times, but he felt that such a thing could not be persuaded, so he didn't say much in the end, just got out of the car without saying a word .
He turned around and wanted to say goodbye to Sheng Cen, but Sheng Cen had already closed the car door, Sheng looked ugly and let the driver drive away, his heart had been surging with anger since yesterday, eager to vent.
Tang Qiyuan looked at the car that was walking away, lowered her eyes slightly, Sheng Xi's leg injury could not be cured, Sheng Cen was the only one who could inherit the throne, if he was taken away by Sheng Lian, Mrs. Zhenwei will only become more arrogant. The three of them and the Xia family will not end well in the end. Tang Qiyuan can imagine the pressure on Sheng Cen, and he can also feel his extreme disgust for the emperor and Mrs. Zhenwei.
Tang Qiyuan turned around and walked upstairs, but she couldn't help but worry, Sheng Cen's appearance just now was really scary, and he was worried that something would happen to Sheng Cen.
He thought about it and called Sheng Cen. The phone rang for a long time, but Sheng Cen didn't answer.
He hesitated for a moment, then dialed the number of Queen Xia that he had just saved this morning. He asked Queen Xia for the driver's phone number. In order to prevent her from worrying, he just said that he had something left in the car inside.
After hanging up, he hurriedly called the driver and asked where Sheng Cen was, and immediately stopped a taxi.