Is the emperor cremated today?

After a long silence, Xu Miaoyin said with a smile: "You are really smart and know how to take advantage of my sympathy. You are very similar to your uncle in this regard."

Xiao Lin smiled more and more innocently: "As long as the empress can use it, it will kill two birds with one stone."

"Oh? I wonder what they are?" Xu Miaoyin raised her eyebrows and looked at Xiao Lin.

"My Majesty pitied the late emperor's orphan, and wanted to raise him under my knees and teach him carefully. Firstly, I have a good reputation, and secondly, with your blessing, I can survive in this harem. These are two benefits."

Xiao Qi spoke in an orderly manner, and it could even be said that he was negotiating terms with himself. For a ten-year-old child, such a mentality is rare.

Xu Miaoyin still had a smile on her lips, but her eyes looked at Xiao Qi more carefully, but she said calmly: "Children, don't think too much, or you will grow up short."

After saying that, she ignored him and picked up the book beside her to read, just watching his reaction secretly from the corner of her eyes.

Xiao Lin frowned slightly and lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking.

At this time, Yu Qiao, who had gone to prepare the meal, came in, saluted and said, "My Lady, the meal is ready."

Xu Miaoyin glanced at Xiao Lin who raised his head after hearing the sound, and said to him: "Follow Aunt Yuqiao to eat."

Xiao Lin stood up, saluted Xu Miaoyin and followed Yu Qiao to eat. When Yu Qiao came back, she asked Yu Qiao about Xiao Lin's food and clothing expenses in the palace.

"When Your Majesty discovered the young prince, he was much thinner than other children of the same age because of the thin clothes he wore and the fact that he had not had enough food for a long time. The way he is now is because he has only gained weight in the past two years. He used to always see people His timidity has only improved a little in the past six months. As the maid looked at him, he also got closer to Aunt Liang beside him. Unexpectedly, when he met the empress for the first time, she didn't show any timidity at all. Instead, she looked like she wanted to get close to her. Like you."

"He only has Aunt Liang to serve him? No servant?" It stands to reason that no matter how much Xiao Qi hates the late emperor, he will show his face as much as he should. Why does Xiao Lin seem to have no regard for him? Otherwise, she wouldn't have let him come to her place alone.

Yu Qiao sighed slightly, with a bit of sigh in her tone, "His Majesty also arranged for a servant to serve him, but the young prince seemed to be very resistant and even injured people. Even Grandma Liang, who has a gentle temper, was bitten. After several times, His Majesty has no more arrangements for anyone since then, and just feeds him well and feeds him well."

Xu Miaoyin fell into deep thought after listening to Yu Qiao's narration.

This Xiao Lin's life experience is somewhat similar to Xiao Qi's, except that Xiao Qi still had the guidance of his grandfather back then, but this Xiao Lin is not as lucky as Xiao Qi. According to Xiao Qi's character, accidents will not be allowed. The one who showed up, and was able to show kindness once, probably because this child looked like him. Apart from being well fed, well fed, and raised, no matter how much he did, there would be nothing more.

Since there is Aunt Liang next to Xiao Lin, it is not difficult to guess who taught him what he said just now.

A ten-year-old child has no one to teach him since he was a child. He can only say something like that from someone.

But what is the purpose of doing this?
"Yu Qiao, ask Shadow to check on Aunt Liang. After dinner, ask Yu Hua to send her back."

Yu Qiao was confused and didn't understand why the empress wanted to investigate an old nanny, but she still did as she was told and left as ordered.

Xu Miaoyin put on her shoes and got out of bed, walked to the window and opened it. What she saw was a flower wall, but it was already autumn, and the flowers on the flower wall had fallen into pieces, making it look a little lonely. scene.

She thought of the flower wall at home in Yangzhou.

Xu Miaoyin lowered her eyes slightly.

She didn't know how long it took, but she heard footsteps approaching, and then a pair of strong arms hugged her. She leaned back slightly and smelled the ambergris on his body.

His voice was also full of mellowness, "Why are you so stunned? What if you catch a cold again?"

Xu Miaoyin said calmly: "Your Majesty, I want to keep the young prince in my palace."

Xiao Qi lowered his eyes to look at her, and saw that her face was indifferent, showing no emotion or anger. He thought for a while and said, "You like that child, but let him come to greet you every day. There is no need to keep him in your palace." Xu Miaoyin said: " I just think this child looks like you when you were a child. Doesn’t His Majesty also think he looks like you, so he doesn’t embarrass this child?”

Xu Miaoyin just said this, but Xiao Qi suddenly became excited and hugged her a little tighter.

"How does he look like me? I am much more handsome than him. Does Miaomiao want to keep him because he is pitiful? Although he is innocent and innocent, he has a dark heart and has injured many people in the palace. I can raise him That’s good, it’s impossible to stay by your side.”

Xu Miaoyin was stunned. Why did she feel that he was talking about himself, and there was a sour smell.

She suddenly laughed, slapped his hand, and said funnyly: "How jealous are you? He is just a child."

The wise and mighty Emperor suddenly became a little childish, "I don't care anyway, you can only have me in your eyes and heart, and you can only care about me."

Xu Miaoyin smiled and didn't understand how he could be jealous of a child.

She wanted to keep Xiao Lin by her side. Firstly, she wanted to investigate him and Aunt Liang. She always felt that there was someone behind them. Secondly, he really felt that it was a pity that such a smart child could not be taught well.

People, their destiny should be in their own hands and should not be influenced by others.

"Okay, it's all up to you! But His Majesty can't object to what I want to do."

Xu Miaoyin spun around in his arms and looked up at Xiao Qidao.

Seeing her firm look, Xiao Qi didn't object anymore. He just put his arm around her waist and took her away from the window and towards the Dongnuang Pavilion. He didn't want to pay too much attention to unimportant people, so he moved them away. topic, he said warmly: "I heard that your lunch is useless, so I asked someone to prepare some of your usual favorites. Eat as much as you like."

Looking at the table full of dishes, Xu Miaoyin could only sit down and eat slowly. Xiao Qi also ate some with her. After the meal, Xiao Qi saw that she was in good spirits, so he proposed to accompany her for a walk.

Xu Miaoyin stopped her and said, "Okay, Your Majesty, you can go and be busy with government affairs. You don't have to stay with me all the time. If I delay government affairs, some people will inevitably say that I am charming and charming."

Xiao Qi, however, said indifferently: "Don't worry about those things in the past, I'm always here."

Xu Miaoyin knew that Xiao Qi had gained great power in recent years and no one in the court could influence him, but she didn't want him to be criticized.

Although he was ruthless and unscrupulous in his work, he was diligent in governing the country. For the people of Liming, it was enough that he was a good emperor.

In the end, Xiao Qi still didn't accompany Xu Miaoyin to the Royal Garden. The urgent report from the border was sent over. Xiao Qi could only go back to Qinzheng to deal with the matter. Knowing that he would not have time to accompany her in the next few days, he asked Chen Fengling to send a message to Zhuang. Shi brought Awan into the palace to accompany Xu Miaoyin.

Xu Miaoyin looked at the red-furred fox next to Ah Wan, smiled slightly, and asked, "A Wan, why did you bring Ah Li into the palace today?"

Ah Wan was holding a piece of white jade cake in her hand and was about to take a bite. When her aunt asked, she fed the cake to Ah Li and replied: "Ah Li often runs away secretly. He just ran back these few days. I I thought my aunt hadn't seen Ahri for a long time, so I brought her with me."

Ah Li seemed to understand Ah Wan's words, glanced at Xu Miaoyin, and then ate the snacks in Ah Wan's hand.

Xu Miaoyin saw that this person was enjoying the meal, so she said, "In two days, I will discuss with Your Majesty and take Ah Wan to see your great-grandfather."

Ah Wan asked in confusion: "What kind of person is my great-grandpa? Why haven't my mother and aunt ever mentioned it?"

Xu Miaoyin stroked Ah Wan's head and said, "Your great-grandfather is the most knowledgeable person in the world, and he is also the only relative you and I have in this world."