Jiaochu

Chapter 70 The fragrance of tea in Mingcuitang ([-])
The next day, Ye Lingxi deliberately got up early and went to Ganquan Palace first.When she was almost there, she saw Ye Xingye walking out with Xiaoluzi, and she immediately ran over and called her third brother.

"Lingxi, why are you here?" Ye Xingye asked in surprise.

"I'm going to school with my third brother." Ye Lingxi replied with a sweet smile.

Xiao Luzi smiled apologetically and said, "Princess, yesterday the Imperial Concubine specially sent someone to say that a banquet would be held at Ming Cui Hall, so that Your Highness should go there early today."

"Second brother, are you going too?" Ye Lingxi asked.

Xiaoluzi replied: "His Second Highness should also come over."

"Then I'll go too." Ye Lingxi said.

"Then let's go together." Ye Xingye was worried about not having a companion, and wished that the little princess could come.

Ye Lingxi asked Lingdang to go to the study to talk to Master Xu, and left with Hehe and Ye Xingye.They met Ye Lingjue again on the road, so the three of them came together.

The Mingcuitang is next to the water, surrounded by shadows of trees and delicate flowers shining on the water, which is both cool and elegant.

When they were about to arrive, the three of them met Mrs. Cui, the Marquis of Ningyang. Zhao Ce also came with her, and her eyes brightened when they saw Ye Lingxi.

Ye Lingxi's expression was a bit stiff. How could it not be awkward seeing her mother-in-law from her previous life, and the one she had a bad relationship with.

"Ce'er studies in the study on weekdays, and I'm grateful to your two highnesses for taking care of her." Cui's words were elegant, and her elegant and luxurious clothes showed the majesty of the Marquis's wife. Then she looked at Ye Lingxi again and said with a smile. , "This is the third princess. I heard that Ce'er had some unpleasantness with the princess before. Please don't take offense to the princess."

"I didn't do anything." Zhao Ce muttered.

Ye Lingxi felt her throat was clogged, so she simply pretended to be timid and hid behind Ye Xingye.

Zhao Ce asked a little strangely: "What are you afraid of? Aren't you usually very courageous?" After saying that, he moved closer to take aim at Ye Xingye. Ye Xingye opened his hands to block him very generously, and the two of them stared at each other. Those who didn’t know better thought they knew each other.

"Ce'er, don't be rude." Cui said lightly, and Zhao Ce turned his head and raised his neck and walked away.

"Ma'am, please go ahead." Ye Lingjue said politely.

Mrs. Cui replied: "How can I surpass His Highness? Your Highness please ask me first."

After the group entered, Ye Lingxi found that Concubine Rong and Concubine Liu had arrived first, and her second sister Ye Yuyao was also there, sitting next to Concubine Liu.

When Concubine Xiao saw Ye Lingxi coming, a trace of displeasure flashed through her eyes. After asking Cui to take a seat, she said with a smile: "I heard from the emperor a few days ago that Lingxi has to go to the study to study when he is sick. Today, Master Xu is not here either." It's holiday, and I thought you were going to school, so I didn't ask anyone to call you."

"My father said that I am still young and there is no need to compare with my brothers. My father also said that the purpose of studying is to increase your knowledge. You cannot be blind to what is happening outside the window, otherwise it will be useless to study hard." Ye Lingxi replied.

At this time, a palace maid brought in Yancheng's wife Zhang and her daughter Yan Chuchu, and Xiao Guifei left Ye Lingxi alone for the time being.

Yan Chuchu was born graceful and delicate, and walked like a weak willow supporting the wind. She was exactly the type of bird that clings to people, and could easily arouse the other person's desire for protection.

Ye Lingxi saw his third brother staring at the little girl without even turning his eyes, so he reached out and pinched his elbow. After Ye Xingye came to his senses, he laughed in embarrassment.

Seeing Ye Lingxi, mother and daughter were more or less stunned. Zhang came to her senses first and asked politely: "Is this the third princess?"

Concubine Xiao nodded and did not introduce much.

When Yan Chuchu followed Zhang to his seat, he glanced quietly in the direction of Ye Lingjue. When he looked away, there was a slight blush on his cheeks.Then, more than ten people arrived one after another, including Su Shi's mother Gu and her eldest daughter Su Wan, Rong Jue's mother Li, Hu Yuhan's mother Luo and her daughter Hu Qian'er... Mrs. Shen Guogong and Zhou Jing My mother was ill and did not come to the banquet.

Ye Xingye glanced at Ye Lingjue who was sitting next to him, then quietly approached Ye Lingxi and whispered: "That guy Hu Yuhan wants his second brother to be his brother-in-law. He says that his sister is well-educated and proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. I think and Er It’s a good match.”

"I think it's a good match." Ye Lingxi raised a smirk on her lips. This little girl looked knowledgeable and sensible, but in fact she was very domineering. The words "unruly and willful" were tailor-made for her.

The two were chatting quietly, and Rong Jue's mother, Li, talked about Feng Ren with Yan Cheng's wife, Zhang.

"I heard that the old general was stopped in the street when he was having a banquet a few days ago. He was Mrs. Sun's younger brother. When he came up, he randomly identified his children and their relatives, which made the old general very angry."

A trace of embarrassment flashed across Zhang's face, and she said, "That Young Master Feng believed it after hearing some gossip."

Li said: "I heard that the old general is interested in Miss Sun and wants to bring her and your San Lang together."

Mrs. Zhang said: "This hasn't been decided yet. It still depends on whether the girl is willing."

Li said: "Why don't you want to do this? It's time for boys to get married and girls to get married. Then Miss Sun is already sixteen, so she's not too young."

Madam Zhang nodded politely and said nothing else. Madam Li asked casually, "Why don't you see His Highness?"

Concubine Xiao said: "It's been hot lately, and Qing'er's body is weak and she's suffering from the heat. She needs to rest for a few days."

"His Highness is too delicate. He needs to be taken care of by the imperial doctor. It's not a big deal if he has trouble like this every year. Wouldn't it be easier to treat him as soon as possible, and people will suffer less. I'm afraid it will drag on for a long time. What's the root of the disease?" Li said.

"No, I've taken a lot of this medicine, but it still doesn't work. I'm also worried," said Concubine Xiao.

Seeing the other ladies also whispering among each other, Ye Lingxi's ouch attracted everyone's attention. She jumped up and immediately ran behind Ye Lingjue to hide, holding out a finger. Pointing to his seat, he said, "Second brother, there are bugs."

As soon as he heard that there were insects, Ye Xingye screamed strangely, jumped up and hid with Ye Lingxi.

"Second brother, go and see if the bugs are gone."

Ye Lingjue: "..."

When the two of them made such a fuss, the timid Madam became a little restless and turned her head to look left and right, fearing that insects would come to her door.

Concubine Xiao asked the palace maid to go over and take a closer look. Zhao Ce also went over to take a look, but couldn't find even a trace of an insect.

"Lingxi, there are insects somewhere. You kid must have seen it wrong. The shadow of the tree outside scared you." Concubine Xiao waved Ye Lingxi over again and asked her to sit next to her.

Ye Xingye was glanced at by Concubine Rong and immediately went back to sit down in his seat.

"The princess is still young after all, and she will be frightened by the shadow of a tree." Li said.

Ye Lingxi first looked at Concubine Xiao with a pair of innocent big eyes, then glanced at Li in fear, and then hid behind Concubine Xiao, as if Concubine Xiao had said something bad about Li behind her back, and she was still frightened. The kind of child.

Mrs. Li was so embarrassed that she felt like she had thorns all over her body. She was extremely uncomfortable.

(End of this chapter)