Xiao Qi Xiao Lin is eight years old this year, his size has grown, he has lost the childishness of a child, and he has the appearance of a little teenager.

The twins inherited the good looks of their biological mother, who were delicate and beautiful when they were young, and now they are fair-skinned and handsome. The two brothers stood side by side, and their general appearance made people reluctant to look away.

However, as soon as they spoke, the gap between the two brothers came out.

Xiao Lin is sharp and intelligent.

And Xiao Qi, because he was seriously injured in the head when he was young, his intellectual development is much slower than that of children of the same age. When I was a child, it was not obvious, but in the past two years, it has become more and more obvious. The pace of speech is slightly slow, and the response is a little sluggish.

Xiao Lin said ten sentences, and Xiao Qi said two or three sentences at most.

Because of this, Empress Dowager Min always loves Xiao Qi a little more.

Xiao Lin has also reached the age of sensibility, and he is not jealous of his brother, but regards himself as a protector everywhere.

In the first two months, some palace people whispered in private, and even ridiculed Xiao Qi a few words. Xiao Lin didn't say a word, he beat the two palace people with his hands, and then went to the Jiaofang Hall to plead guilty.

Gu Wanning also liked this pair of twin brothers very much, and when he saw the two of them clasping their fists and saluting in style, he pursed his lips and smiled: "There are no outsiders here, so there is no need to be so polite." Come and talk. ”

Xiao Qi and Xiao Lin thanked each other and obediently stood beside Empress Dowager Min.

As usual, Empress Dowager Min has to ask about trivial things such as eating and dressing first.

Gu Wanning asked with a smile: "You two brothers, you are studying in the upper study together. How's it going? Which one have you read?"

Gillian and Yi read separately, and Xiao Qi and Xiao Lin also had their own Taifu teachings.

Xiao Lin replied with a smile: "Back to the emperor's sister-in-law, I have started reading history books this year. ”

Royal sons, no need for imperial examinations. However, books such as the Four Books and the Five Classics are to be read. In addition to this, books such as the art of war should also be read through.

Gu Wanning nodded slightly and looked at Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi scratched his head a little embarrassedly: "I'm far worse than the fourth brother." I'm still learning 1,000 words. ”

Gillian and Ah Yi had already completed the thousand-word essay when she was four years old. Xiao Lin completed his studies at the age of five. Xiao Qi is eight years old this year, and he is still reading and reading, which is really pitiful.

"There is a sequence in your studies, it doesn't matter if you learn slowly, you don't have to participate in the imperial examination in the future. Reading is for reason. Gu Wanning coaxed Xiao Qi with a soft expression: "When you finish the thousand-character literature, the imperial sister-in-law will definitely reward you heavily." ”

Xiao Qi's eyes lit up, and his handsome little face revealed a strong look of expectation: "Imperial sister-in-law, can I ask for a reward?"

Gu Wanning smiled dumbly: "Oh, what do you fancy in the Jiaofang Palace?"

Empress Dowager Min also laughed: "Yes, let's hear it." As long as you like it, your sister-in-law will definitely reward you. ”

Xiao Qi said with great interest: "I want the pearls beside my sister-in-law." She makes the best snacks. The imperial sister-in-law rewarded her to me, and I asked her to make snacks for me to eat every day. ”

Gu Guanning: "......"

Xiao Lin was afraid that Gu Wanning would be unhappy, so he hurriedly tugged at Xiao Qi's sleeve, signaled him to shut up quickly, and said apologetically: "Third brother, this is casual nonsense, don't take it to heart." ”

Empress Dowager Min obviously didn't expect that the reward Xiao Qi wanted was pearls, and smiled to relieve him: "Pearls were your imperial sister-in-law's wedding maids back then, with excellent cooking skills, and she has served your imperial sister-in-law for many years." Your imperial sister-in-law's three meals a day are all from the hands of pearls, and you can't leave them for a day. Don't think about this reward. Let's change to a different one!"

Xiao Qi was also well-behaved, and immediately changed his words: "The imperial sister-in-law can reward whatever she wants." ”

It's really not a little disliked.

Gu Wanning smiled calmly: "You like snacks made of pearls, and I will ask her to make one every day and send it to Cining Palace in the future." You two brothers eat together. ”

This unexpected joy made the two brothers very satisfied, and thanked the imperial sister-in-law together.

……

Talking and laughing, the atmosphere is quite harmonious and lively.

Soon, a palace maid came to report: "The Empress Dowager Qi, Concubine Li and Princess Danyang came to greet the mother." ”

After Concubine Li entered the palace, she kept to herself and came to Cining Palace every day to ask for peace. Princess Danyang also comes to show up every day. Empress Dowager Min had long been used to it, nodded and said, "Let them in!"

Clinker, the princess of Danyang, who was silent and silent in the past, was like an invisible person, but today after asking for peace, she actually mustered up the courage to open her mouth: "Queen Mother, Danyang has something to ask for." ”

Empress Dowager Min looked over: "What do you ask for?"

Gu Wanning's gaze also swept over.

Princess Danyang bit her lip lightly, didn't dare to raise her head, and said softly: "I heard that the second brother was injured, I want to go back to the house and visit the second brother." ”

It stands to reason that if Xiao Qi was injured, Empress Dowager Min and Gu Wanning should not ignore it, at least they should send the imperial doctor to see a doctor and reward some supplements and the like. But the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law both seemed to have forgotten about it.

Princess Danyang mentioned that she wanted to go back to the house to visit, but Empress Dowager Min was inconvenient to refuse, so she subconsciously glanced at Gu Wanning.

Gu Wanning's gaze swept over Princess Danyang and did not make a sound.

Empress Dowager Min nodded: "In the end, it is the brother of your mother's compatriots, you can go back and take a look." ”

Princess Danyang hurriedly thanked for the grace.

She was in the palace, but the news was not very convenient. I still heard Concubine Li talk about what happened in the Funing Palace last night, and I knew that my brother was in trouble......

No matter how cold and distant they are on weekdays, they are brothers and sisters in the end. You have to take a look at it to feel at ease.

……

With the approval of the Empress Dowager Min, Princess Danyang returned to the prince's mansion on the same day.

As soon as she saw Xiao Qi, Princess Danyang was taken aback, and blurted out: "Second brother, why did your face become like this?"

Xiao Qi's face was beaten in the middle of the flower, and after a night, the bleeding stopped, but it also left a bruise. With a dark and uncertain complexion, like a lost dog.

Xiao Qi held back his sullen breath, and replied angrily when he heard the words: "What are you doing with so many questions?

Princess Danyang was very sincere, shook her head and said, "No." ”

Xiao Qi: "......"

Princess Danyang asked again: "Who did it?"

As soon as Xiao Qi thought of what happened yesterday, he was angry and didn't fight anywhere, and replied stiffly: "Anyway, it's none of your business." You live in the palace peacefully, why bother with my affairs. ”

Princess Danyang: "......"

The brother and sister looked at each other for a moment, speechless.

Princess Danyang's eyes lit up, and she whispered, "Second brother, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Today I heard that you were wounded, and I plucked up the courage to ask to come out of the palace to see you. I'll have to go back in a moment. Do we have to waste our time arguing when we get together for a few moments?"

"I know I'm useless to be cowardly, and nothing will help you. I didn't mean to reveal your scars, I just wanted to care about you. Isn't that okay?"

After saying that, he cried quietly.