Fingers of crossing

Seeing the prince, Xiao Shizi was the first to get excited, kicking his legs dishonestly in Jiang Ningzui's arms, and yelling in a low voice.

"Nonsense, how old do you need to be hugged?" Yan Junyao reprimanded lightly, a trace of majesty appeared on his always gentle and jade-like face, and his whole body was immediately enveloped by an invisible grace and solemnity. "Come down."

When Xiao Shizi heard this, his feet jumped quickly, he hurriedly broke free from Jiang Ningzui's arms, stood on the ground obediently, and said: "Father."

In Jiang Ningzui's world, children should be carefree. No matter how intriguing and deceitful the adults are in the world, children are still the hope and pride of every family.She couldn't bear to look at the little figure saluting in front of her. Who could have imagined what his future would be like in this ever-changing palace?

Jiang Ningzui is not a troublesome person at all, but she couldn't bear to look at Xiao Shizi, so she couldn't help but said: "Xiao Shizi is still young, and his nature is just what he wants, so don't blame him too much, Prince."

Hearing what Jiang Ningzui said, Yan Junyao didn't say anything more, he waved his hand to get Xiao Shizi up, and then asked with a smile: "Chen'er has always been naughty, didn't he cause you any trouble?"

Jiang Ning shook her head drunk, "No."

Yan Junyao looked at Jiang Ningzui's expression that was as calm as water, and said softly, "Sister Huang, did you make things difficult for you?"

Jiang Ningzui hesitated a little, wondering what Yan Junyao's 'embarrassed' meant?Is it because of his relationship with Yan Yilan that he cared, or because he knew about the unclear entanglement between himself and Yan Yilan, so he asked an extra question.

If Yan Junyao really knew everything, then Jiang Ningzui would really have to be cautious everywhere in the East Palace.Even, she couldn't help wondering if everyone in the palace knew about her relationship with Yan Yilan, then why was she living in the East Palace now?

Thinking about it, Jiang Ningzui said with a faint smile: "After all, I am from the Eastern Palace. Even if there is anything wrong with me, the eldest princess will not make things difficult for me for the prince's sake."

A complex expression flashed in Yan Junyao's eyes, and finally he looked down at Xiao Shizi, and said with a smile: "Stop standing outside, Chen'er should be hungry too, I asked the imperial dining room to prepare some dishes you like, go in."

After entering the Zhaoling Hall, the fragrance of the food hit his face, Xiao Shizi was probably hungry too, his eyes were staring at the dishes on the table, he unconsciously licked the corners of his mouth, and then took a peek at Yan Junyao in fear, and had to He stood obediently with his mouth curled up, not daring to move.

"Nurse, serve the little prince to eat."

For a moment, Jiang Ningzui felt that Xiao Shizi was cute, and she didn't have much scruples about Yan Junyao's presence, so she whispered instructions to the nanny.

"Are you hungry too?" Seeing Jiang Ningzui, who had always been indifferent, caring about the little prince, Yan Junyao smiled, and said dotingly: "Stop standing, take a seat."

Jiang Ningzui nodded and sat down as promised.

Although the dishes on the table were not as complete as yesterday's reception banquet, they looked rich. Yan Junyao thoughtfully helped Jiang Ningzui pick up the dishes, and said with a smile: "You have lost a lot of weight recently, eat more."

"Thank you, Prince, for your concern."

It seems that he has slowly begun to get used to Jiang Ningzui's indifferent and distant appearance, so Yan Junyao didn't care much when he heard Jiang Ningzui's polite thank you. "After all, life in the palace is not as comfortable as the general's mansion. You have always been able to chat with Huanxue. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you can let Huanxue bring Chen'er over to sit with you."

Thinking about it, since Jiang Ningzui saw Yan Junyao for the first time, he was always gentle, modest and peaceful, with a jade-like temperament in his whole body. It is always difficult to make people feel disgusted by such a person.Jiang Ningzui remembered that Qingfu once said that the princess had loved the prince since she was a child, and thinking about it now, it seems that there is no reason for it.

However, thinking of this, Jiang Ningzui couldn't help but sink in her heart. If so, then what is the real intimacy between the Crown Princess and the Eldest Princess?

The doubts in my heart surged up layer by layer. Jiang Ningzui was meditating, and suddenly heard footsteps outside the hall, looked up and saw Zhang Shiquan, Yan Junyao's personal eunuch, coming in, and said: "Your Highness, the Taiwei has arrived outside the East Palace. Do you want to send an edict to come in?"

Yan Junyao first glanced at Jiang Ningzui with his eyes, and then responded: "It is said that the Taiwei will meet you in Mingde Palace."

"Yes."

Zhang Shiquan took the order to retreat, Yan Junyao turned his head and smiled at Jiang Ningzui, saw that Jiang Ningzui had put down the bowls and chopsticks at this time, smiled and picked up some more food for her, and said: "Eat some more with me. "

Seeing that Yan Junyao was not in a hurry to leave, and that Jiang Ningzui didn't want to take Yan Junyao's face off, she nodded, picked up the bowl and chopsticks again, lowered her head and ate in silence.

Jiang Ningzui didn't talk much, so once Yan Junyao fell silent, the entire Zhaoling Hall would be silent again.Such a situation is really embarrassing. To pass the time, Jiang Ningzui turned her head to look at Xiao Shizi, saw that he was also looking at her, and secretly made a face at Yan Junyao when Yan Junyao was not paying attention, looking like a ghost She couldn't help but bend the corners of her mouth.

Yan Junyao has been silently paying attention to Jiang Ningzui's movements, so naturally he did not miss her interaction with Xiao Shizi.It's strange to say, probably because of too many rules and regulations in the palace, Chen'er has always been shy and introverted by nature, even Yang Simai is still a bit cautious, facing the gentle and weak Crown Princess alone At that time, his child's heart was revealed in an instant.

Thinking about it, Yan Junyao said: "Ningzui, I have important things to do later, so I can't accompany you any longer."

Hearing Yan Junyao's words, Jiang Ningzui turned her eyes away from the young prince and said, "The prince doesn't need to worry about me." After speaking, seeing Yan Junyao's gaze fell on the young prince, Jiang Ningzui understood, "As for the little prince My son, I will personally send it to Shaohua Hall."

"Then I'll go first, and I'll come to see you after the political affairs are over."

Jiang Ningzui nodded silently, and said respectfully: "Prince, go slowly."

After sending Yan Junyao away, Jiang Ningzui walked into the hall again, and saw Xiao Shizi losing his temper, turning his head and refusing to eat the food fed by the nanny.Noticing Jiang Ningzui approaching, the nanny's face turned pale, she was afraid that Jiang Ningzui would blame her for not taking good care of her, her palms were trembling because of fear, and she could hardly even hold the spoon.

"what happened?"

The nanny was shocked, and hurriedly said: "If you go back to the princess, the slave should die, for not taking good care of the little prince. I don't know why the little prince suddenly got into a temper, and he refuses to eat..."

"Xiao Shizi, what's the matter with you?" Qing Fu stepped forward to coax Xiao Shizi softly, "Why don't you want to eat?"

It's fine if Qingfu doesn't ask, but when she asked, the little prince who could bear it suddenly pursed his lips, and said aggrievedly: "Father is gone..."

After all, he is only a child of two or three years old. No matter how well he learns the rules and how well the etiquette is done, it is just a child's heart. It must be because he has not seen Yan Junyao for too long. Time passed, and he was no longer visible in a blink of an eye. In the child's heart, this must be a major event worthy of grievances.

"Your father has political affairs, so naturally he can't accompany you too much." Jiang Ningzui said lightly, as if she realized that her tone was too cold, seeing Xiao Shizi's weeping expression and wanting to cry again, she Trying to soften his voice, he said: "After lunch, I will take you to the side concubine's place."

When Xiao Shizi heard Liu Huanxue's name, he immediately forgot most of his grievances, and said with a smile, "Really?"

Jiang Ningzui was originally just an explanation, but she didn't want it to be effective for Xiao Shizi, so she replied: "Yes."

Although he got Jiang Ningzui's guarantee, Xiao Shizi was still worried, blinked his eyes with tears in his eyes, and said: "Then... the puppy is the one who lied!"

"..."

Unexpectedly, Jiang Ningzui was choked by Xiaoshizi's words for a moment, only to hear Qingfu and Luhe beside her couldn't help laughing out loud.She nodded silently, then turned her back, as if she didn't want to talk to this kid anymore.

Hearing Jiang Ningzui's words, Xiao Shizi really ate the rice in the bowl very obediently and quickly, then he was carried by the nanny and walked to Shaohua Hall.

Although Jiang Ningzui had lived in the East Palace for a while, it was the first time for her to visit Liu Huanxue's Shaohua Palace.

Before stepping into the hall, Jiang Ningzui had already seen Liu Huanxue waiting respectfully at the gate of the hall, seeing her figure approaching, Liu Huanxue saluted as she came, looked at her with two eyes like clear springs and smiled, and said : "Why don't you tell me when my sister is coming, so that I can get the servants to prepare."

"Don't bother." Liu Huanxue said enthusiastically, and Jiang Ningzui didn't want to be too cold, but said indifferently: "I'll bring Xiao Shizi over and come to see you."

After Jiang Ningzui finished speaking, she suddenly heard a low laugh from the inner hall, which contained a little contempt and mixed with coldness.Seemingly hearing the disrespect in the laughter, Jiang Ningzui followed the voice and saw the sixth prince whom he met in the morning sitting on the soft couch in the palace, drinking tea with his head bowed, without any intention of getting up to salute.

"Sixth Prince." Liu Huanxue's voice turned cold, and then she looked at Yan Junhe with a smile still in her eyes, and said, "Sister is here."

Hearing Liu Huanxue's words, Yan Junhe could no longer pretend to be nonchalant, so he stood up and said, "Sister-in-law."

Since the morning, she had vaguely known that Yan Junhe was not friendly to her, so Jiang Ningzui was not too polite at this time, but said lightly: "There is no need to be polite."

Hearing Jiang Ningzui's words, Yan Junhe just sneered, a look of disdain flashed in his flirtatious eyes, then waved his sleeves nonchalantly, and sat down again.

Since someone doesn't welcome her, it's really not prudent for her to stay any longer. Besides, she was just following orders and didn't intend to stay too long.Therefore, Jiang Ningzui withdrew her eyes from looking at Yan Junhe, looked at Liu Huanxue and said, "Then I will take my leave first."

"Wait." Just as Jiang Ningzui turned around, she suddenly heard Yan Junhe calling her. She turned her head and saw Yan Junhe coming out of a shadow, smiling wickedly at her. "I heard that the emperor's sister-in-law accidentally fell into the water recently, so I can't remember many things clearly?"

Hearing the unkindness in Yan Junhe's tone, Jiang Ningzui instinctively felt a little wary, and replied indifferently: "Yes."

"Then, isn't Sister-in-law Huang curious about the past?" As he said that, a ray of gloom appeared on Yan Junhe's handsome face, and he said, "It's better to hit the sun than to choose a day. I just happened to meet Sister-in-law Huang today. Do you want to have a short talk with me?"

In the hall of resting Luan.

Hearing Biyuan's eager footsteps, Yan Yilan slowly woke up from her nap, leaned on the bed made of white fur and fox fur and yawned lazily, her eyes rippling slowly through the bead curtain. Coming over, he casually looked at Bi Yuan with an anxious expression, and the hazy sleepiness in his brows and eyes dissipated most of it immediately.

"what happened?"

"Your Highness." Bi Yuan bowed, her usual calm expression was mostly confused, and said in a low voice: "The news just came from the East Palace that the Sixth Prince entered the Zhaoling Hall alone, I don't know..."

Yan Yilan's sudden movement of getting up disturbed the Persian cat lying lazily beside her. Seeing her owner sitting up with a frown, it let out a low growl of displeasure, turned over and fell asleep again.

"Your Highness."

Looking at Yan Yilan's motionless figure, Qing Fu felt anxious and couldn't help calling her in a low voice.

"So what can I do?" Yan Yilan's gaze passed through the beaded curtains and landed in an unknown distance, and it took her a long while before she suddenly looked away.Taking a sip of the cold tea on the table, the bitter taste immediately spread throughout her taste buds, all the way into her heart. "Sooner or later, she needs to know some things. Since it's a matter of time, why should she care who said it?"