imperial psychologist

Chapter 172

"Really?" Rouge also seemed a little surprised, "Where did Bai Siyao know about it?"

"I heard stories from the storytellers in the teahouse about the seven heros of Linxia fighting against the gold thieves," Bai Ling rubbed his nose and said with a bit of a sigh, "I heard that Zhuozhou is thousands of miles away from here, but After the war, many people moved south with their families, did Yan Zhi's family come to Pingjing because of this?"

"No." Yan Zhi smiled slightly, "The servant's family is still in Linxia, ​​because my father is the postman of Linxia County, and the servant entered the palace seven years ago when the state capitals were drafting girls."

"Is your father still working as an interpreter?"

"Yes." Rouge looked into Bai Ling's eyes, without any evasion or hesitation in her eyes, "every few months, the slaves will write to trustees to take them back, and they will also reply to me about family affairs. The slaves are homesick At that time, it was supported by these family letters."

"It's great," Chulan couldn't help but sighed, and looked at Yanzhi enviously, "It's good to be able to report safety to my family..."

"If you want to write a letter, you can write it too." Bai Ling looked at Chu Lan, "Should this be under the control of the father-in-law in the respect room?"

Chu Lan opened her mouth, and bit her lips hesitantly, and finally just shook her head with a smile, "Anyway... it will be a bit difficult."

Several people talked and laughed and walked back.

Along the way, Bai Ling kept paying attention to Rouge's side from the corner of his eye.

The family lives in Linxia, ​​and his father is the postman of the posthouse, and he has been in correspondence with his family.

Although Zhuozhou is far away, if someone wants to check, with such detailed information, they will definitely be able to quickly confirm whether she is telling the truth.

Although Yicheng is only a small official, but there are documents to check, who is the last name, the size of the family... all of them cannot be faked.

If Rouge wants to forge her identity, why bother to make a fake shell with a handle.

But if this identity is true, then Yan Zhi can leave the palace at the age of 25 just like Bao Yuan.

She used to work in the Jiazi library like Qinglian, so how could there be any intersection between her and Lin Jieyu...?
Thinking of this, Bo Ling felt a little puzzled for a while, but no matter what, she and the other two had to check their respective identities first, and then look at the situation.

……

Night gradually shrouded down.

The lights in Chuxiu Palace gradually turned on. Someone had reported that Lin Jieyu had returned to the palace, and the bamboo chariot must have passed the Chunhua Gate by now.The maids stood in the courtyard with their heads down, waiting for Jieyu's return.

There was a burst of light and steady steps outside, and then the sound of the bamboo chariot landing lightly. Everyone held their breath and looked at the palace gate.

Jin Zhi helped Lin Jieyu come in from the outside.

The fragrant sweat on Lin Jieyu's neck stuck to a few strands of hair, her pink lips were slightly peeled, her eyes were not as soft and sharp as usual, and she looked haggard, which is rare.

She sat down as soon as she entered the room, Jin Zhi had already prepared herbal tea for her, and a few people beside her were gently shaking their fans.

After drinking tea, Lin Jieyu breathed a sigh of relief, and then she recovered.

Jin Zhi took the fan from the maidservant's hand, "Your Majesty, it's really hard for you to offer incense today."

"It's not for the emperor." Lin Jieyu showed her usual indifferent smile on her face.

If you really think about it, her physical strength is not bad. After all, she has the foundation of singing and dancing. In terms of endurance, even a man may not be able to match her.

But in the past few days, the Donglin Temple was renovated, and the original road up the mountain was blocked, leaving only four mountain paths for pilgrims to hike alone.

Lin Jieyu has been going up and down Donglin Temple many times in the past few years. Every time she goes there, she rides on the road and doesn't feel how far it is, so she doesn't take this matter to heart. How can she know the truth? When I got to the small mountain road, I realized that climbing was so difficult.

"The servant has boiled some hot water, do you want to..."

Lin Jieyu was too lazy to speak, frowned and waved her hands, Jin Zhi immediately stopped talking, and then signaled the palace servants behind to quickly bring over the appetizers.

"Take them all away, don't eat." Lin Jieyu said without looking back.

Jin Zhi stared, and the palace servants who came over with the dishes hurriedly retreated.

After sitting for a long time, Lin Jieyu stood up and walked towards the bed. She casually took off her robe and threw it on the ground, while the palace servants behind her silently picked up the clothes and put them away.

Suddenly, Lin Jieyu frowned slightly, as if she sensed something was wrong, she went back to the hall the same way.

"What's in this red silk box?" Lin Jieyu asked, pointing to the things on the short table.

Jin Zhi immediately frowned, and scolded in a low voice, "Why is this thing still here? Didn't you say throw it outside?"

Lin Jieyu raised her eyebrows and looked at Jin Zhi.

"...This is a return gift from the pharmacist of Chengqian Palace." Jin Zhi replied hastily.

"Return the gift?" Lin Jieyu narrowed her eyes slightly, and let out a meaningful laugh in her throat, "It doesn't mean that this Bosi Yao's family is very poor, so he can return the gift now."

Jin Zhi's throat moved, her face was a little embarrassed, she lowered her head and said, "There is something I haven't told my empress, don't be angry..."

"Huh?" Lin Jieyu turned her head with great interest.

"That girl Bo Ling actually took the golden cage that your mother gave me to the Guangchu Department and remelted it...all of them were replaced with gold and silver ingots."

Jin Zhi's words were a little difficult, she almost looked at Lin Jieyu's face while speaking.

Sure enough, Lin Jieyu's expression froze slightly, but she immediately laughed again, as if she had heard some very interesting court secret.

"No wonder, that's why she has the money to buy this gift in return." Lin Jieyu looked at the wooden box and asked, "Then what's in it?"

"I don't know about this servant...Your Majesty has been out all day today, and this servant dare not take it apart." Jin Zhi looked at Lin Jieyu beside him, "If your Majesty doesn't like it, this servant will take it apart right now." Take it out and throw it away, so as not to dirty the eyes of the empress."

"No." Lin Jieyu stepped forward and gently stroked the silk flowers tied with red silk, "Open it now and have a look, I really want to know what she sent here."

Under Lin Jieyu's order, several palace servants stepped forward to pick up the wooden box and put it on the table, then untied the red silk tied on the wooden box, and opened the copper buckles on the four sides of the wooden box.

Jin Zhi carefully supported the edge of the wooden box, and slowly lifted its lid.

Under the candlelight, I saw four gold bracelets and two gold chains on the base filled with brocade and cotton in the center of the box.

The gold ornaments were polished extremely smooth, shining brightly against the lights.

Lin Jieyu frowned slightly, stretched out her hand to pick up the gold chain, and gently rubbed it in her hand.

"That's all?" she asked softly.

"Yes." Jin Zhi nodded.

Looking at the gift box, Lin Jieyu was lost in thought with a confused smile. After a while, her eyebrows moved suddenly, and she casually threw the chain back into the box, laughing in a low voice.

——Well, I sent a golden cage, and Bo Ling sent back a pair of golden shackles.

This girl is actually not willing to take hard and soft, she fights back so bluntly, without showing any affection.

There was a chill in her eyes, but a sweeter smile appeared on her face.

Jin Zhi couldn't help shivering.At first, she only thought it was provocative for Bo Ling to return the gift with the gold and silver that was exchanged for the golden silk cage, but now seeing Lin Jieyu's expression, these things themselves seemed to have their own way.

"What a Bo Ling, Bo Siyao." Lin Jieyu said slowly.

"If your empress doesn't like it, I will throw this jewelry at the gate of Chengqian Palace right now." Jin Zhi said softly from the side.

Lin Jieyu glanced at Jin Zhi lightly, with a sarcasm smile on the corner of her raised mouth, "Why don't I like it? Put it away first, and it will be useful later."

Jin Zhi was stunned for a while, then answered "yes" after a long time, then lowered his head and stepped forward to tidy up.

……

"Ah!" Bai Ling, who was standing in the yard enjoying the cool air, suddenly sneezed.

"It's windy at night, be careful of catching a cold!"

Bai Ling turned her head and saw Baoyuan coming out of the main hall at some point, talking to herself, she smiled, "It's okay, I'm fine, maybe my father misses me."

"Stop talking there, come here quickly, my mother asked me to call you into the house." Baoyuan pretended to be slightly angry, but couldn't help smiling, she waved to Bai Ling, "afternoon The Ministry of Internal Affairs has prepared and sent over the map of viewing flowers by the An’an Lake this time, and the empress is waiting for you to take a look.”

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