Lin Xi looked at Gonggong Cao, who was smiling almost eyelessly in front of him, and felt weak for a while, since he came to the capital, there always seemed to be an accident from the Rui Wangfu every festival.

No matter what, in the face of the powerful, Lin Xi could only bend down, "Gonggong Cao will wait for a while, and after Xi goes to Chongjin Hall to ask for peace, he will go to the palace with you." ”

Gonggong Cao's favorite thing is Lin Xi's point, so he gave him a hand, squinted his eyes and said, "Lin Gongzi is not in a hurry, and the miscellaneous family will also go to greet the old lady." ”

Then don't talk nonsense, just go.

The second visit to the door of the Duke of Rui Wangfu, the happiest is the Liu family, the front door is announced, and after the whole dress, he brought his daughter to Chongjin Hall, if Lin Xi wants to come to say goodbye to the courtyard of Mrs. Tai, but he doesn't want the Mei family to take Xiao Jinlan to have already arrived.

The faces of the mother and daughter sank together, and they sneered in their hearts as they watched Xiao Jinlan pretend to be stupid and foolish to please Mrs. Tai.

"My granddaughter's daughter is not good, I wanted to show off a white crane, but I didn't want to end up being a four-like, fortunately, it was quite warm, please don't dislike my grandmother, my granddaughter will work hard and practice in the future."

Xiao Jinlan made a forehead wipe and dedicated it to Mrs. Tai, Mother Qi was helping Mrs. Tai put it on, her movements were slow and sharp, and she also admired: "Old lady, look at the second lady's modesty, the slave maid looks at the fine stitches, the color is also well chosen, the white crane is embroidered as if she wants to spread her wings and fly high, and it is just right to wear it, it can be seen that the second lady is attentive, and the old lady is so blessed." ”

Mrs. Tai couldn't help but bow her head when she heard this, "Lan girl's filial piety and old wife understand, but you have to be careful with your eyes, don't burn it, your daughter's family should be most careful at this time." ”

Aunt Mei smiled and complimented: "Filial piety to Mrs. Tai is what the second lady should be, how can there be hard work, the second miss also said that she will make a spring shirt for Mrs. Tai in the spring, I am afraid that the craftsmanship is not good, and I can't take it." ”

Xiao Jinlan's delicate face suddenly turned red, and she leaned over to Mrs. Tai and held her hand and said, "As long as grandmother likes it, Lan'er will not be tired at all, and she will be happy in her heart, and her granddaughter will often do it for you in the future." ”

As she spoke, she glanced at Xiao Jinxin who entered the house, the latter's face was even more ugly, she hadn't given anything away, and she couldn't get a needle and thread.

As soon as Liu entered the room, everyone except Mrs. Tai saluted, and Liu looked at Aunt Mei coldly, "You came early, and I haven't seen you so attentive on weekdays." ”

After speaking, no matter how aggrieved Aunt Mei was, she greeted the old lady as much as she could.

Mrs. Tai has always cared about the disputes that their wives and concubines have seen, but she just nodded to the Liu family, what are the thoughts of the people who came here at this time, and her old man understands.

After a while, Lin Xi and Father-in-law Cao arrived.

After Lin Xi said hello, he chatted with Gonggong Cao a few more words, and asked Zhao Yuanrong's physical condition to ask Lin Xi to follow Gonggong Cao to the palace as soon as possible.

She didn't say much about Zhao Jingyi's itinerary, but just instructed Lin Xi: "When you go to the palace, you must be more cautious in your words and deeds, don't forget your form, and take care of the prince carefully." ”

"Xi'er understands." Lin Xi was respectfully taught.

But Gonggong Cao smiled and said: "It's strange that Gongzi Lin is so generous and polite, but he doesn't want to be taught by the old lady, you can put a hundred hearts, the prince has praised him many times, and the prince also likes it, Lin Gongzi is a proper person, otherwise how could the prince think of Lin Gongzi for the first time if he can't get out of his body today?" ”

Gonggong Cao's praise made Mrs. Tai's face smile a dragon claw chrysanthemum, and she looked at Lin Xi's gaze more kindly, "Then let's go." ”

Lin Xi was about to say goodbye, but he heard Liu's sudden voice, "Gonggong Cao, the prince is not in the house today?" ”

Gonggong Cao replied: "Today's Lantern Festival, the patrol camp is really busy. ”

So Liu looked at Mrs. Tai and said, "Mother, today's Lantern Festival, the prince is not in the palace, he was busy before and couldn't take a break, and his daughter-in-law has not seen Rong'er for many days, and she wants to go to see him, so she might as well ...... today."

As soon as Liu said this, the eyes of the two young ladies suddenly lit up, and they all looked at Mrs. Tai.

Xiao Jinlan was about to say something, but Aunt Mei behind her pulled her clothes and stopped her mouth.

Lin Xi twitched the corners of his mouth silently, the meaning of this drunkard, even he could see it clearly, he could only say that the title of the prince and princess was too tempting, even if Zhao Jingyi had a son, and there were many concubines, he still couldn't hide the fact that he was a radiant aristocratic bachelor.

Lin Xi was jealous of this man for a moment.

Mrs. Tai then looked at Gonggong Cao, Gonggong Cao's expression did not change, and his smile was still bright, but he arched his hand to Mrs. Tai and said: "Today's festival, your mansion is lively, and you can still go to see the lantern festival at night, but the palace is still in filial piety, and it is deserted, and it is inconvenient for the prince to entertain Mrs. if it is not for Lin Gongzi who is also guarding filial piety, it happens not to conflict. ”

Speaking of which, Mrs. Tai still didn't understand anything, so she said lightly: "Just choose another time, if you have something to give to the world, why don't you let Xi'er bring it over." ”

Mrs. Tai spoke, although she was unwilling, but she also stopped thinking.

At this time, Xiao Jinlan suddenly got up and blessed Lin Xi, "Then please ask my cousin to wait for a while, I made a lantern yesterday, it is quite elegant, please ask my cousin to transfer it to the prince on my behalf." ”

"Second cousin, rest assured." Lin Xi returned the salute.

Leng Bu suddenly heard a low sneer, but saw Xiao Jinxin looking at them with deep meaning.

Lin Xi suddenly thought of Mrs. Tai's intention to marry Xiao Jinlan to him, and Xiao Jinlan was also not ignorant, so she raised her head and glared at him fiercely when she turned her back to someone and was not paying attention.

Lin Xi has always respected me, I respect you, so she immediately replied to her with an extremely shy and shy smile, which seemed to have a hint of happiness, as if she was favored by her cousin and rejoiced, Xiao Jinlan was dumbfounded, looked around, and saw that "we all understand, we all understand, and the relationship is really good" gaze, only Aunt Mei frowned and looked at her, so angry that she almost fell down.

Tightening the handkerchief and biting the silver teeth, Xiao Jinlan suppressed the urge to step forward and tear Lin Xi's face, and couldn't even say thank you, so she immediately ordered her maid to go back to the room to get the lantern.

Xiao Jinlan said that as the future hostess of the Ruiwang Mansion who was tacitly accepted by the entire Yongning Hou Mansion, Xiao Jinxin sent an incomparably delicate lotus lantern and other gadgets even if she was not prepared.

So Lin Xi took the gifts of the Marquis of Yongning and his two cousins and followed Gonggong Cao to the Rui Palace.

Lin Xi has not stepped out of the gate since returning to the Yongning Hou Mansion, and now he sees that the street has begun to be lively, preparing for the lantern festival at night. However, the vigilance has also become stricter, and before I have run out of a few streets, I have seen several teams of guards and soldiers running in unison, but the uniforms do not look like the same formation.

Knowing that Lin Xi was puzzled, Gonggong Cao explained: "It was the people who patrolled the battalion just now, and now it is led by the prince, and before that, it was the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, and the number one should be from Dongcheng." During the Lantern Festival every year, if you don't send more people, there will always be various situations. ”

Lin Xi nodded, just looking at these solemn soldiers, he always felt that it would be too nervous if he just maintained law and order, but he had never participated in the Lantern Festival in the capital, so it was not easy to judge anything.

When the carriage arrived at the gate of Rui Wang's Mansion, it stopped, and the door opened, and he saw the familiar cold face.

"Lord Wang." Lin Xi bowed.

Zhao Jingyi was dressed in a big coat and sat on a horse, because he did not wear a crown in filial piety, his hair was just tied up high with a plain belt, and the whole person was as stable as a mountain. The twelve guards around him were also wearing black cloaks, and their faces were not real, but they just surrounded Zhao Jingyi, quietly.

Zhao Jingyi seemed to be about to go out, and when he saw Lin Xi, he took a few steps forward and said in a low voice.

"Lin Gongzi, I ask you to bother more."

Lin Xi responded: "Don't worry, the grass people should try their best to take care of the prince." ”

After the two of them finished saying a word, Zhao Jingyi turned the horse's head and got out of the way, and waited for Lin Xi's carriage to enter the palace before riding the horse and whipping away.

Lin Xi walked into Qi Yunxuan, and Yuan Yuan behind him took off his cloak for him, and then followed Gonggong Cao into the inner room.

Zhao Yuanrong was looking forward to it, and the moment he saw Lin Xi, his eyes lit up.

"Cousin."

The crisp voice was like spring breeze and rain, which froze Lin Xi in place, and after digesting it for a long time, he figured out the kinship.

Speaking of which, Zhao Jingyi is still his cousin-in-law...... However, as soon as he thought of this, Lin Xi couldn't help but raise the cold hairs all over his body, and quickly shook his head to throw this strange feeling out.

The prince can be called this to express intimacy, but he can't treat the prince as a junior, so he vaguely bowed half-wittedly, "The prince." ”

Zhao Yuanrong was like a fighting to his father, but he liked the pioneer of cats and mice very much, and quickly took Lin Xi's hand to a small study next door.

Gu's mother hurriedly followed up and called behind her: "Master Shizi, slow down, be careful not to fall." ”

And Gonggong Cao called people to go in to serve this ancestor, and ordered people to add water and charcoal basins, so that he could go out with peace of mind.

Although the study is small, it has all the organs, and Lin Xi looked around and was attracted by the paintings on the desk.

It's all cats and mice......

Most of them are his drawings, and a few are copied, and the line pen is immature, with trembling broken lines, apparently from the handwriting of a child.

The desk was messy, and his masterpiece with his teeth and claws was prominently spread on it, and when he saw Lin Xi looking at it with interest, Zhao Yuanrong's face turned red and he was a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly pressed his little claws to cover it, and his head looked up at Lin Xi stubbornly.

But in the same way, Lin Xi could still see clearly from his fingers, and in this situation, he suddenly asked in a ghostly manner: "Does the prince want to learn?" ”

As soon as the words were spoken, Lin Xi was stunned, and Zhao Yuanrong's little face was also surprised, and then his eyes slowly lit up, trying to suppress his joy, raised his chin, and asked calmly: "Uncle Cousin wants to teach me?" ”

Lin Xi calmed down after being surprised, but asked again with a smile: "The prince wants to learn?" ”

Zhao Yuanrong hesitated for a moment, but nodded lightly, thinking.

Now there is something to do in this Lantern Festival.

"That's good, it's not limited to anything, the grass people try their best to teach, and the son of the world tries his best to learn, let's take it easy, and talk about fun."

Lin Xi walked to the desk, Zhao Yuanrong hurriedly put away the sketches on the table, Gu's mother wanted to help but was pushed away by him, these treasures of his are Zhao Jingyi's cold face from his son if he wants to touch them.

However, the other person has never done this work on weekdays, and he doesn't let Gu's mother help, so it is slow and unfavorable to clean up.

After half of the treatment, Gu's mother was in a hurry beside her, but she was glared at by Zhao Yuanrong when she moved slightly, so she could only stare at Lin Xi with grievances.

Lin Xi saw Zhao Yuanrong holding his little hands stacked one by one, the storyline was practiced into strings, the corners and corners were flattened, and he was very careful with his small mouth, although he was very organized, he was very clear, but he didn't interfere, but slowly thought about the next plot.

The cat and the mouse are connected by small stories, and the memories in Lin Xi's stomach are almost emptied, and he finally remembers that he can't use them in this era, and thinks about whether he should change them.

After finishing up, Lin Xi added water, polished the ink, and began to teach Zhao Yuanrong to draw comics.

To be honest, he is only half a bottle of water for comics, because he learned ink painting from Lin Qing and added ink style. The comic lines are simple, and there is no need for light and heavy halo rendering, which is also easy.

Zhao Yuanrong studied carefully, and soon drew some similarities with the master of half a bottle of water.

An afternoon passed quickly, and it was enough for Lin Xi and Zhao Yuanrong to get acquainted, let go of their restraints, Lin Xi held his chin and watched Zhao Yuanrong draw, "The belly can be rounder, it looks naïve." ”

There was no eraser, and Zhao Yuanrong redrew it directly.

Serious children are always distressing, thinking that they are going to suffer from cold when they are so old, and today's Lantern Festival father is not at home, it is embarrassing enough to think about it.

"Today's Lantern Festival, your two cousins each sent a lantern for you to play with, do you want to see it?"

Zhao Yuanrong slowly drew the outline, and then put down the pen and shook his head at Lin Xi, thinking of Zhao Jingyi's missed appointment, his eyes were a little dark.

This is not good, Lin Xi suddenly thought of a good idea.

"Let's do it ourselves, uh, just make a cat and a mouse, choose a few paintings and make a story together, carry the lantern around and connect it from end to end, the son of the world will paint, I will color, how about it?"

Hearing this, Zhao Yuanrong's eyes lit up, he had already thought of it, but his painting was not good, and he was ashamed to do it after being ridiculed by Zhao Jingyi, and now that Lin Xi is in charge, he is ready to move.

"Okay." He nodded heavily.

"Now let's pick a simple story."