Jiaochu

The courtyard was quiet, and the sky showed a translucent light blue color, clear and distant, like a piece of condensed crystal amber.

Ye Lingxi looked at the sky for a while. A cloud slowly passed by and disappeared into the distance. She saw another bird flying by, which soon turned into a small black dot. She didn't know what kind it was. She thought about it. After a moment, she set her sights on the empty sky again.

After a while, she turned around and glanced at the person next to her, and saw that the other person still had his eyes closed and had no intention of speaking.

No matter how hard I sit, I can't find out anything.

"Ahem," Ye Lingxi coughed lightly. Xiao Yun turned her head slightly, as if listening, and then she said, "Brother Xiao Yun, didn't you go out in Yangzhou before?"

Xiao Yun nodded slightly.

"Then who is in brother Xiao Yun's family?" Ye Lingxi thought to himself if he was asking too directly.

Xiao Yun replied: "Grandpa is at home." His tone and demeanor were as before. He was not angry with anyone about Concubine Xiao, but he was used to always maintaining a sense of distance between himself and others, and would neither deliberately get close nor get close to others. He doesn't pretend to be indifferent, like a piece of water that is not warm, with no sharp edges. If I have to use one word to describe him, it is cold and moist. At first glance, he has the demeanor of a gentleman as gentle as jade, but deep down there is a sense of warmth. The detached temperament is like a wise man who is outside the world, quietly watching the changes in the situation, without surprise or joy, and his heart is as calm as water.

"Is Brother Xiao Yun's grandfather very strict?" Ye Lingxi asked.

Xiao Yun nodded slightly.

Ye Lingxi made up a serious and old-fashioned face in his mind, and the image of Xu and his son jumped out, and then the picture of "I can't recite the book but can't recite it" naturally came to mind.

"Brother Xiao Yun must have been very smart when he was a child, and he probably wouldn't have been beaten."

Xiao Yun did not answer immediately.

Just let it go, Ye Ling said heartily, and the next moment this conjecture was denied.

"Grandpa doesn't know how to hit people." After saying this, he paused for a moment, looked at the banana leaves in the yard, and said, "In the past, a few maids in the house were playing shuttlecock in the garden. I took a look, After that, I never saw those little maids again."

Kicked out of the house?Ye Ling thought to himself, even if he just took a look at it, Mr. Xiao must be too strict. He must be a person who says what he says and acts resolutely. Such people are often stubborn in their own opinions.

After pausing for a moment on the green banana leaf, Xiao Yun withdrew his gaze and said, "If the princess wants to see her grandfather, I can edit a letter."

"No need." Ye Lingxi waved her hand. She, a little girl, didn't want to meet a handsome brother but wanted to meet an old man. It was a bit strange to think about it. Besides, she had never met the old man before, so she suddenly called him over for a meeting. , I don’t know how to let those busybodies speculate and gossip. Inside and outside the palace, overtly and secretly, there are countless pairs of eyes staring at her and her mother-in-law. They are jealous and want to fawn over, envious and jealous and want to trip up...

The combination of thousands of favors is also the combination of thousands of risks. If you are not careful, there will be people waiting to add insult to injury.

After chatting about how old Mrs. Xiao was, whether she had any hobbies, and daily pastimes, a thought flashed across her mind. Ye Lingxi suddenly felt a little goosebumps. She was a little girl who asked questions and seemed to really like her. Old man, when this thought crossed her mind again, her face became a little distorted, as if she had eaten a bitter melon.

"Is the princess feeling unwell?"

"It's okay, it's okay. My legs are just a little numb from sitting. I just need to go for a walk. Brother Xiao Yun, please continue to meditate."

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On the way back to Weiyang Palace, Ye Lingxi carefully analyzed Mr. Xiao's temperament. A strict old man is usually withdrawn and has a strong desire to control. He will not be able to get back on something even if he is determined, and will never allow anyone to challenge him. His authority means that if you want to deal with such a person, you must first obey him, just like smoothing an old stubborn horse. The key is to be thick-skinned, but it doesn't have to be like "don't fight back if you hit him or scold him." degree.

However, when will this old man show up in this life?After thinking about it, there was another person in front of her.

"Princess, please come this way." Hong Xinggan made a gesture of invitation.

Ye Lingxi looked at the direction indicated by Hongxing, but didn't see the wheelchair or Jingzhe's expressionless face. He glanced forward again, which was the direction to Liuli Garden.

"The weather is cold. Master should not go out. Please help me, princess." Hong Xing said.

After arriving at Liuli Garden, Hongxing asked Ye Lingxi to wait in the yard while she went to make a call.

Lingdang said angrily, "It's so cold outside, and you still want the princess to wait here. If the princess freezes out, can you bear the responsibility?"

"Princess is strong and healthy, unlike those delicate girls who fall down when the wind blows. Princess, please wait a moment. The slave will come back as soon as she leaves." Hongxing bowed and left.

It's just that he has grown fat and strong, Ye Ling said heartily.

Lingdang was furious and wanted to go to Hongxing for a theory, but Hehe pulled her back and tried to persuade her. Lingdang stayed where she was and stomped the ground vigorously, as if the ground beneath her feet was the arrogant and charming face of Hongxing.

After about a cup of tea, Hongxing came back and led Ye Lingxi to the backyard, stopping in front of a house.

It was the place where Murongze took a medicinal bath last time when Ye Lingjue and Ye Xingye came to find someone.

The door was ajar, and a trace of charcoal heat escaped from the crack.

Hongxing gently opened the door, and Ye Lingxi felt a warm breeze coming towards her. She knew that the room was very warm without even entering.

After walking two steps in, she smelled a faint smell of medicine, and then saw Murong Ze sitting by the window with disheveled hair, holding his head with one hand, closing his eyes to relax, as if he had just taken a bath, and his hair had not been tied up yet. There is still a little crystal water drop hanging on the tip.

"Master, the princess is here." Hongxing said softly.

Murong Ze opened his eyes, his eyelashes were slightly drooped, with a lazy and confused aura, which made his gloomy eyes become charming. The corners of his mouth slightly curved, which further aggravated the evil aura. .

Ye Lingxi glanced behind the screen and asked a little suspiciously: "Did you wash it alone?"

"Princess," Ye Lingxi interrupted Murong Ze before he could say anything else. She had a hunch that the words that followed were not serious, "Why did Brother Murong invite me here?"

Murong Ze signaled, and Hongxing left. When she reached the door, she paused for a moment, looked behind her, and walked out.

Ye Lingxi didn't let Hehe and Lingdang go out either.

Murong Ze raised his eyebrows slightly, indicating that it was her turn.

"If Brother Murong is okay, I'll leave first." When Ye Lingxi turned around and was about to leave, Murong Ze said something calmly, causing her to stop again.