The little lady in the dining room

Chapter 102 Bizarre
After Xueli finished speaking, Wei Chen lowered his eyes a little, and then smiled again: "Go. If you come out quickly, I will wait for you for a while."

Wait for her for a while?

She was stunned, looked at him and asked, "Mr. Mingxuan, what's the matter?"

"It's nothing serious." He laughed softly, "It's just that I haven't seen you for a long time."

This is the way I want to reminisce about the old days.Xueli thought for a while, then handed the food box in her hand to the eunuch at the gate of the hall, troubled him to hand it to Mr. Chen, and asked him to ask Mr. Chen to persuade His Majesty to eat some.

After all, there are so many people serving there, it is really rare for her and Wei Chen to see each other.

The two went down the long steps together.Wei Chen didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave the palace, he walked slowly, and he wasn't in a hurry to speak.

She followed him all the way to the back of the hall, and he suddenly looked up at the stars in the sky, heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "I heard that you and Your Majesty...is it true?"

Xue Li was taken aback, her face flushed red after realizing what he meant, she lowered her head in embarrassment for a long time before nodding: "Yes."

He sighed: "Sydney..."

This sigh was too heavy, she couldn't help being curious, looked up at him, and asked in doubt: "What's wrong?"

He didn't speak for a while, and after a long silence, he turned his eyes to the harem not far away: "You really think about it? Go live in the harem and live with so many women. Then there will be new people coming in, One day, someone will be more important to him than you... Do you really want these?"

These words made Sydney feel deja vu.That's right, it was An Jin who told her, more bluntly than Wei Chen.She was really frightened that time, and she walked up to the emperor with a heavy heart, and cried before she finished speaking.

But after hearing his explanation, she was not so worried now, and told Wei Chen easily: "No, His Majesty said he would always treat me well. And he, he..."

He is really nice.

Sydney was thinking in her heart, but she couldn't say this sentence.After staying silent for a while in embarrassment, Fang said again: "Is Mr. Mingxuan worried about me?"

Wei Chen nodded.

He said: "There are too many things in the harem. Although I'm just hearing it, I also think that you...you are not suitable for that place. You should know that those concubines who have already entered the palace are His Majesty's people. Whether he likes it or not, they will try their best to make him like it. Do you really believe that he can not be tempted at all?"

Xue Li was stunned by his somewhat bold words about the emperor, she looked up at him, and suddenly felt as if she didn't recognize him.

A few feet away from him is the palace wall that separates this place from the harem.The palace wall is well repaired, and the lights on the other side of the palace wall cannot be seen at all from here.If you stare at it for a long time, it seems that you will not be sure whether it is the harem over there, and you will feel in a trance that there may be no palace at all, only a terrible giant beast dormant, and every person who walks through the palace wall people are devoured.

And he stood in front of her, reminding her not to go over in such a solemn tone.For a moment, the bright stars above his head seemed to have lost their light. He was the only one in the world, blocking her view of the palace wall. She said not to continue.

Xue Li was stunned for a long while before forcing her gaze away from his face.

"No." She shook her head, her gaze fell on the embroidered spring knife on his waist.She had this knife when she saw him for the first time, and the emperor had the same one.

She said: "Mingxuan-jun, I have known His Majesty for more than three years... I know that what Mingxuan-jun said is very important, and it would be terrible if it happened, but, but I think His Majesty is worthy of you in this matter." Believe it. Mr. Mingxuan, you have known His Majesty for a longer time, can't you trust him?"

Wei Chen's eyes froze, and he suddenly stopped speaking. Looking at her sincere eyes, he suddenly didn't know what to say. After a while, he didn't even know why he said those words just now.

Unknowingly suffocating for a while, he backed away with a pale complexion.

"Mr. Mingxuan?" Xue Li was slightly startled, Wei Chen raised his hand to indicate that nothing happened, leaned over and supported his knees with his hands to slow down.

After a while, he told her: "Sorry, I drank too much."

He is so strange.

Fearing that something might happen to him, Xue Li stepped forward to help him, and said with concern: "I'll go and tell Lord Chen to let him find a place for Mr. Mingxuan to rest for a while? If that doesn't work, you can ask the imperial doctor to prescribe a prescription to induce vomiting." Come on, spit out the wine before going to bed."

"No need..." Wei Chen raised his head with a smile, his eyes just fell on the pear hairpin on her bun.He turned his face away in panic, and said again, "Go back and rest, I will stay by myself for a while. What I said just now... I shouldn't have said it, so just pretend I didn't say it."

Sydney was a little scared by him!

She had never seen Wei Chen like this before.But Wei Chen refused to listen to anything she said, and just kept persuading her to go back.

She hesitated for a while, and had no choice but to go back to the front of the hall, and asked a few eunuchs to come over to guard, and told her that if there was anything, remember to tell her.

Then she had no choice but to leave, her heart was up and down along the way, thinking about Wei Chen's expression just now, she couldn't stop wondering which sentence she said was wrong.

——She seemed to be speaking too bluntly, but it was indeed the truth.She always felt that His Majesty was a very righteous person, so after he said that, she believed it.

Although the worries that Wei Chen said occasionally popped up in her heart, she quickly pushed them down every time.She told herself that it was her own wishful thinking, and His Majesty must be credible.

Wei Chen took a nap in the palace until midnight. When he woke up, he felt that the alcohol was mostly gone, so he thanked Chen Jijiang and left the palace to return to the mansion.

The horse was galloping, with the cool wind blowing by his ears, he clenched his teeth all the way, and the hand holding the rein was almost bleeding.

A person can't lie to himself at all, he knows that what he said just now is not drunk nonsense.

In fact, in all fairness, he didn't feel that he had any undue feelings for Sydney, but when he heard that she and His Majesty were in love... he was still inexplicably unwilling.

It seems more like the kind of grievance that feels that one's sister has been wronged?But he knew that he was not her brother.

Those were just impulsive words when he went to Gong Zhengsi to save people.After three years, she has never called him "brother", she has always said "Master Wei", even the three words Mingxuan Jun, he coerced and lured her to change her words this year.

What the hell is he thinking...

Wei Chen reined in his horse abruptly, looking at the vast night sky, he suddenly felt a loss in his heart. The loss was caused by his feelings about Sydney, but it quickly spread to nowhere, making him feel as if he didn't know anything and was not sure. .

For a brief moment, he even questioned why he was working so hard.

This feeling of helplessness.

He rode the horse back to the mansion, the horse's hooves pattered lightly on the ground, the sound in his ears was empty, as if the surrounding noise had nothing to do with him at all.

When he returned to the mansion, his own servants came forward to meet him, he said "I still have something to do", and the servants backed away, not following him to the study tactfully.

The study room was filled with a familiar yet terrifying silence.

The matter of meeting people in Sydney on his birthday was reported to the emperor by Nanny Bai the next day. Frankly speaking, Xie Zhao was a little surprised.

It can't be said that she is very good at handling things, but after all, she didn't make any mistakes—and it was just chatting. It is really hard for her to show her ability to deal with things.

Nanny Bai said that she arranged the people in the small courtyard by herself, which is good.For making up her mind, let her practice slowly from this small arrangement, and her courage will gradually grow.

As for the final order to evict the guests...

Xie Zhao didn't plan to talk about her after thinking about it.It was because she was in a hurry to go back to the imperial dining room to make porridge for him to nourish his stomach, otherwise she wouldn't be like this, he said she would be heartless because of this.

Since then, things to do in Sydney have suddenly become much richer!
The busiest place in the past half month is the regular palace where she and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince live.On her side, people kept sending gifts and postings. On Zhengze Palace, Yi Liangyuan had confinement, and she was about to officially start preparing to go out and build a mansion.

However, Xueli never expected to invite her to sit down before they left the palace, let alone the person who posted the post was not His Royal Highness the Seventh Highness, but Mrs. Yi.

How to do it?then go for it.

In fact, Sydney didn't want to go, her first impression of Yi was that she was difficult to serve, and then she was punished by the Queen Mother to kneel for a long time.Although there is nothing wrong with her and His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince, the hostility towards her that Yi can't bear is real!

So after much deliberation in Sydney, it is impossible to go alone.She decided to bring the bean paste and Fugui, and then called Nanny Bai. Before she left, she told Su Zixian that if she didn't come back by evening, she should go to Mrs. Chen quickly.

Then, Xueli went to see Yi Liangyuan with a tragic mood of going to a Hongmen banquet.

Because of the childbirth, Yi Liangyuan became plump.The originally skinny cheeks became round, and her complexion was also good, with clear eyes.

When Xue Li entered her room for the first time, Nanny Zhu was still there.After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yi Liangyuan suddenly said that she hadn't received her allowance for this month, and asked Mammy Zhu to bring back all the people in the palace, and Mammy Zhu went to the Shangyi Bureau.

No matter how you look at it, it seems that you intend to send people away.Xue Li's heartstrings tensed, but she saw Yi Liangyuan sticking out her tongue after Mammy Zhu left: "She has to take care of everything, and she doesn't feel comfortable talking."

Xue Li was taken aback for a moment, but she couldn't find the meaning of looking for trouble from Yi's face.

Then Yi Shi sat close to her, pulled her and apologized: "Sorry about what happened before... I really thought that you and His Highness were ambiguous, and later I cried and quarreled with Your Highness because of this." , look at it now, I am stupid."

Sydney is a little confused.

Although Yi Shi said this with sincerity, why did she suddenly apologize for this?How long has it been since that happened, and even if she doesn't apologize, the two of them will just live their lives separately.Even if you become a sister-in-law in the future, you don't necessarily have to deal with them more, and the palace is not a folk, so how can the relationship between sister-in-law and sister-in-law be so close?
But looking left and right, Yi Shi is really sincere, and she also said: "Don't worry too much. I think His Highness treats you as a friend, so I shouldn't be stiff with you. It's a misunderstanding, let's talk about it." Okay. Also, and there is... I'm actually not that picky."

Sydney was taken aback again.

Yi said that as soon as she entered the palace, she asked someone to go to Shangshi Bureau to order a bowl of noodles with many requirements. In fact, this was the case-it was too long, and I really lost my appetite for food.

She just wanted a bowl of simple noodles, but she was afraid when she first entered the palace. After thinking about it, she felt that if she just ordered a simple one, she would be underestimated by everyone, so She had no choice but to make more demands on this bowl of noodles, showing that she was actually very particular.

Unexpectedly, she got into trouble, and made everyone in the palace feel that she was not easy to serve. Even the concubine Hui who was behind her had a long time to look down on her, and Mrs. Yi had nowhere to go to complain about her grievances.

Hearing this, Sydney felt even more strange.

This makes sense, and it doesn't look like a lie, but why is Yi so desperately trying to change his impression of her?After saying this, Mrs. Yi said generously, if Xue Li wanted to talk to His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince after they left the palace, just go directly, don't worry about anything, she will never talk too much.

The doubts in Sydney's heart are about to grow into towering trees!This doubt has been in her heart all the time, but it is not easy to ask it clearly.And Yi Shixian also knew that she had doubts, but he didn't take the initiative to explain.

Chatting with each other like this, when it was almost noon, Mrs. Yi said that she would keep her for lunch, saying that her lunch here was no match for the royal meal.

Of course, Xue Li didn't want to eat, so she cooperated and said well, then the servant girl will not disturb Mrs. Liangyuan's rest, and I will send you a congratulatory gift when the little prince is [-] days old.

Then Mrs. Yi kindly sent her to the gate of Zhengzheng Palace, and Sydney resigned, but Mrs. Yi suddenly pulled her away.

"Miss Liangyuan?" She frowned and looked over, feeling wary in her heart, Yi's expression was a little stiff: "Miss Ruan, you..."

What's going on here?
She looked at Yi Shi suspiciously, and Yi Shi looked at the people around her, forced a smile again, and said, "Miss, has it been a while since I visited Ping An Di Ji? Here... for When the child hit the jade pendant, he also gave Diji a piece, so is it convenient for the girl to give it away?"

This kind of request makes people feel very malicious!
Xueli was about to refuse immediately, but Yi took a step forward and said, "Young lady, you can send someone to see you off!"

Xue Li froze, Yi touched her sleeve and took out the jade pendant and handed it to her, then turned around and went back without any explanation, and even started to trot.

Sydney was dumbfounded: ...

Why does it suddenly feel that Yi Shi is better than her at handling things!
She could only look at Nanny Bai in confusion and ask her what she meant.

Bai Momo was also at a loss for the slightest bit of clues, and took a look at the jade pendant that Mrs. Yi gave her, and even checked the kit containing the jade pendant. After confirming that there was no difference, she had to say: "How about this?" , I’ll send this jade pendant over to see what’s going on. Maybe Yi Liangyuan really has no malicious intentions, but she has something to hide, and it’s about Di Ji’s affairs, so we can’t avoid it too much.”

That's right, she also really likes A Yao.He just knew that Concubine Shu didn't like her to visit, so she seldom went to Yuehe Palace, only when Ah Yao was in Zichen Palace.

It should be appropriate to let Nanny Bai go, as Nanny Bai is old and experienced, if something really went wrong, Concubine Shu would not dare to touch her casually.

Xueli nodded: "Then mother, be careful... you can take Fugui with you, if there is anything wrong, someone will pass on a message."

Nanny Bai took Fugui with her.

A moment later, when the two came back safe and sound and told what they had seen and heard, Xue Li frowned.

Bai Nanny said that Diji was crying very hard and her voice was hoarse, so Fugui also said: "Really? When we went, Diji was crying very hard. We are Mrs. Shu who went to see the bedroom. You can hear her cry in the main hall."

"This...why!" Xue Li suddenly felt that this was abnormal.Ah Yao has always been quite obedient, it was inevitable to cry a lot when she was born, but it was rare to see her cry when she was a few months old.

It's almost two years old now, why are you crying so much?Moreover, her voice is hoarse from crying, and Mrs. Concubine Shu doesn't want to see it?
She felt that Yi's eagerness to push her to see A Yao must have something to do with this, so she pulled Fugui and asked, "Did you see anything? Who is in the side hall? Is she disobedient and throwing a temper or is there some other reason? If not , we still have to inquire about it."

"It doesn't seem that bad." Bai Momo frowned and said, "When I came out, I excused myself and went around to listen. There was a wet nurse coaxing her inside, and her attitude was very good. , Di Ji yelled shortly, girl, if you think Mrs. Concubine Shu abused this child... that's not the case."

Xue Li was a little relieved, and asked again: "Is there anything else?"

"I don't know much about the others. I heard the wet nurse say, 'Practice three more times, just three times' - but it's really hard to guess what it means to practice."

The more you listen to it, the more bizarre it is!
Sydney seriously thought about it for a long time, what can she "practice" for a child under two years old?

write?draw?female celebrity?Guzheng?She can't learn anything!

It makes sense to say that she is practicing speaking, but it doesn't seem like it if you think about it carefully——Ayao, that small talker, kept babbling for a few months. When she came to Zichen Palace more than a month ago, Xue Li also heard the wet nurse tell His Majesty that Di Ji learned to speak quickly, how could she be forced to do this?
Xue Li couldn't figure it out, so after thinking about it, she had no choice but to report to His Majesty first.Maybe it's not a big deal at all, just causing him trouble for nothing, but what if?

He still asked Nanny Bai and Fugui to enter the Zichen Palace together, without her needing to speak, the two of them recounted what happened just now.

After they finished talking, they looked at her, and she looked at the emperor, and asked him carefully: "Your Majesty, what do you think is going on?"

Xie Zhao was actually at a loss.

He had seen Ah Yao quite a few times, and he didn't think that she was an adopted daughter for a long time.No matter how busy you are, you have to go and see, and every time you have to call the nurse to ask about everything.

...Haven't I heard that Ayao is learning something difficult?

But it's useless to think about it.

"Go and bring Diji, and the wet nurses will escort them here separately. You don't need to say anything to Concubine Shu." The emperor ordered, and Chen Jijiang immediately started to do it.

After a while, Xu Shishui led A Yao into the hall. A Yao was obedient despite not being familiar with him. After entering the hall, he looked around and his eyes lit up when he saw Sydney: "Auntie! Yuxiang!"

Xie Zhao frowned lightly, thinking that you are a heartless little girl...

It's fine to call aunt first when entering the palace!Then ignore him as the father and ask Yuxiang directly, what's the matter? !

But it's just as well.

He walked over to pick up A Yao, examined it, and found no tear stains on his face, but his eyes were still reddish, as if he had just cried.

He sat back, put Ah Yao on his knees, and said softly, "Ah Yao, good boy, my father asked Ah Yao something, you can tell my father obediently, and then go to play with Yuxiang, okay?"

"Yeah!" Ah Yao nodded happily, and then took the initiative to promise: "Don't pull the tail!"

Xie Zhao laughed, touched her forehead and said that he didn't want to ask this, and then said: "Auntie said you were crying just now, why are you crying?"

The smile on A Yao's face disappeared immediately, her little brows were wrinkled, and she lowered her head: "Stop crying. A Yao will be obedient."

She thought they were blaming her?

Xue Li felt a stab in the heart, and Xie Zhao's complexion completely sank, and after taking a breath, Fang said again: "Ah Yao has always been very obedient. Come, tell Father, what has your mother and concubine asked you to learn recently? Is it too difficult to learn, which made you cry?"

Ah Yao lowered his head and said nothing.

Xueli also didn't care about whether the emperor had finished asking, she felt anxious, leaned forward to get close to her, and said softly: "Hey, tell your father quickly. I will let you play with Yuxiang casually in a while, and my aunt will make you some snacks." Eat, okay?"

A Yao was obviously shaken, she looked up at Xueli, her eyes turned and turned for a long time.In the end, he still lowered his head.

She said, "My concubine won't let me tell you."

(End of this chapter)