Jiaochu

Chapter 86 Danger amidst danger leads the snake out of its hole ([-])
After dinner in the evening, Ye Lingxi skipped to the Imperial Study Room to see her father. When passing by the Imperial Garden, she saw a figure standing under a crabapple tree.

The man was dressed in white, and the ground was obviously still warm. He was also wearing a crane-feather cloak. If it weren't for the black and conspicuous black hair on his head, at first glance, he would have thought it was a light piece of clothing hanging there.

"Hurry up and go."

Ye Lingxi whispered and urged He He and Ling Ding behind to follow him, thinking that he should choose an auspicious day to go out.After walking away, Ye Lingxi looked back and saw that the person was no longer there, silently, as if it was just an illusion.

"Princess, who is that? I've never seen her in the palace before." Lingdang asked curiously.

Ye Lingxi stopped and told Ling Dang and He He very solemnly: "If you see this person in the future, walk as far as you can, don't talk to him, and don't look into his eyes. Remember?"

Although they didn't know why, the two of them nodded seriously.

Ye Lingxi thought that it must be Concubine Xiao who stayed in the palace. After all, she was an aunt and nephew who always had to take care of her. However, the Xiao family was not short of money, so couldn't they find a luxurious inn to live outside?
The faint light of the candlelight illuminated the chessboard on the table, and the unhurried sound of chess falling echoed quietly in the hall.

"I just saw the third princess in the imperial garden. She seemed a little afraid of me. She ran away as soon as she saw me." Xiao Yun said, sitting opposite Ye Ling.

Ye Lingjue said: "Then don't appear in front of her in the future."

"Wherever the third princess goes on weekdays, I just won't go to those places in the future." Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "She will go anywhere, you should stay in an inn outside."

"My aunt asked me to stay in the palace for a few more days. How can I refuse the kindness of my elders?" Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "You are not in good health. Why did you come to buy the goods in person this time?"

"When I was bored, I did some fortune telling at home and found something interesting." Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "Why is it so interesting?"

"You can't say it before the time comes," Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "Will you leave the palace tomorrow?"

"No need, Uncle Chen and the others will take care of everything," Xiao Yun said.

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On the other side, when Ye Lingxi walked near the imperial study room, he happened to see someone coming out of it. After a closer look, he saw that it was Yanfei's third uncle.

When Yan Jiang came over, Ye Lingxi asked, "Uncle, is Brother Yan's second uncle okay?"

"It's okay. It'll be fine in a few days." Yan Jiang said.

Ye Lingxi asked again: "Have all those bad guys been caught?"

"I was just here to tell the emperor about this matter. Maybe within two days, a big fish will take the bait." Yan Jiang bent down again and raised his hand and shushed, "Little princess, please don't tell anyone, otherwise the big fish will take the bait." I was scared and ran away.”

"I understand, we can't scare the snake away." Ye Lingxi said seriously.

Yanjiang was stunned for a moment and then smiled and said: "The little princess even knows this word, she is really smart." Then he said with a tone of relief like an old father, "My Fei'er's vision is really good." Ye Lingxi: "... ., Uncle, it’s almost dark, go back quickly, sister Xi Niang is still waiting for you at home.”

Yanjiang smiled and shook his head. He really had no way to deal with the child. When he was about to leave, he seemed to think of something again. He bent down and whispered something to Ye Lingxi.After Yanjiang left, Ye Lingxi also left with Hehe and Lingdang. When he was about to reach the door of the imperial study, Concubine Xiao came over with the palace maids.

Ye Lingxi saw the palace maid holding a food box in her hand and asked with an innocent and curious look: "Your Majesty, what delicious food is in this?"

Concubine Xiao replied in a loving tone: "This is for the emperor. I still have delicious food in the palace." Concubine Xiao was about to tell the maid behind her to take Ye Lingxi over, when Eunuch De came out after finishing her words. , and then led Concubine Xiao and Ye Lingxi in.After the palace maid opened the lid of the food box, Xiao Guifei took out a bowl of lotus seed soup from the inside. The palace maid said beside her that these lotus seeds were peeled by Xiao Guifei one by one. Xiao Guifei pretended to say that the palace lady was too talkative.

"Father, Lingxi wants to eat too." Ye Lingxi said coquettishly, pulling Ye Lanchen's sleeve.

Concubine Xiao narrowed her eyes unhappily, and advised lovingly: "Lingxi, if you eat too much at night, you will easily accumulate food, and it will be uncomfortable to sleep at night."

Ye Lingxi pursed her little cherry mouth and looked at Ye Lanchen with aggrieved eyes.

Seeing Ye Lingxi acting aggrieved again, Concubine Xiao felt extremely unhappy.

Ye Lanchen scooped a small mouthful with a spoon and gave it to Ye Lingxi to taste first. Seeing that Ye Lingxi liked it, he gave her the lotus seed soup. Concubine Xiao couldn't say anything, so Ye Lanchen asked Xiao Yun again, Concubine Xiao She replied that her nephew was not in good health and was tired from all the traveling here. She was afraid that she would not be used to living in an inn outside, so she took him into the palace.Ye Lanchen nodded and said nothing.

"Your Majesty, when will Brother Xiao leave?" Ye Lingxi asked curiously.

Concubine Xiao felt a little uncomfortable again, feeling that Ye Lingxi wanted to drive people away, "Lingxi hasn't seen Yun'er yet. After school tomorrow, I will pick you up to meet Yun'er. Yun'er is a kid who has been in childhood He is smart and diligent. If you don't understand anything in your homework, you can ask him."

"Are you smarter than your second brother?" Ye Lingxi asked curiously.

Concubine Xiao was at a loss for words. She used a smile to ease her embarrassment and said, "Ling'er also works hard." Then she added, "Ling'er follows the emperor's example in everything."

Ye Lingxi continued: "Lingxi also follows the example of my father in everything." Then he talked about the things in the study, leaving Xiao Guifei no chance to interrupt.While talking, Ye Lingxi occasionally picked up a small mouthful of lotus seed soup and put it into her mouth. When she picked up another small spoonful and ate it, she frowned, as if she had eaten something unpleasant.

"What's wrong with the princess? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?" Eunuch De, who was waiting on the side, asked diligently.

Ye Lingxi looked up at Ye Lanchen and said, "Father, it's hard."

"How can it be bitter? I have picked out these lotus seeds one by one." Concubine Xiao said again, "The emperor doesn't like to eat things that are too sweet, so I put less sugar in it. Lingxi usually likes to eat sweet things. I’m afraid I won’t be used to eating it for a while.”

"It's cold and it doesn't taste good." Ye Lingxi put the spoon in the bowl and pushed the bowl further away. Eunuch De called Xiao Anzi to take the bowl down.

Xiao Guifei said: "I was afraid that the emperor would eat it and let it sit for a while. It happened to be warm when I brought it over." She also joked, "Lingxi said that you should eat more and eat less, but you must not let it cool down."

Ye Lingxi said: "Didn't the Imperial Concubine say that eating too much will make sleeping uncomfortable?"

Concubine Xiao squeezed out a smile and said, "It's hard for you kid to have the heart to remember everything I said." The subtext seemed to say: Not remembering what should be remembered is like a careless person.

Ye Lingxi pretended not to hear anything, raised his head and asked, "Does the father still have any memorials to approve?"

"Are you sleepy?" Ye Lanchen asked with a smile, and then asked Eunuch De to arrange for someone to send Ye Lingxi back. After Xiao Guifei told the emperor to pay attention to his health and not to work too hard, she also left with the palace maid. .

(End of this chapter)