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In October, Shengjing has entered the early winter, the weather is getting colder, and the red maples planted in the yard are all over the ground, and there is a sense of gloom and desertion.

Lin Zhaoyan stood next to the bookcase, facing the wide open window, teaching the Seven Princes to paint one stroke at a time.

"Yes, the ink here needs to be smudged a little more to make it look more meaningful......"

At this time, a pretty girl in a yellow shirt walked in with a tea set of green lotus leaves, and when she saw this scene, she frowned, hurriedly put down the tea set, and hurriedly walked over to close the window.

"We're painting." Lin Zhaoyan raised his head and told her expressionlessly.

The little girl was not to be outdone, "Girl, it's windy outside, this painting can be learned often, don't be in a hurry at this time, what if the little master catches a cold?" ”

"He's not small, can't blow this little wind, what else can he do in the future? Do you really want to raise him into a waste that does not distinguish between grains and bodies? Lin Zhaoyan ignored her, and walked over directly to open the window, "If something happens to the little young master, I will be responsible." ”

"You!" The little girl was so angry that she stomped her feet, but she didn't dare to really fight her, so she stalemate for a moment and left angrily.

"It's over, she's definitely going to sue." The Seventh Prince wrinkled his little face and said with a crying voice: "In case Brother Xu knows about it, he will definitely arrest Rui'er to the palace again, and never let Rui'er see her sister again!" ”

Lin Zhaoyan walked over and touched his head and comforted, "That's why Rui'er has to grow up quickly, and when she grows up and has skills, she doesn't have to be afraid of them." ”

"Yes! Rui'er has always been very obedient in the palace to learn knowledge and martial arts, Rui'er wants to become very strong, Rui'er wants to protect her sister! The Seventh Prince hugged her waist and said with an oath.

Lin Zhaoyan was amused by his appearance and nodded again and again. Didn't care what he said.

"Rui'er, we're tired from painting for a while, eat something and continue." Lin Zhaoyan didn't feel sorry for Rui'er, but every time Rui'er came to see her, the girls in this yard took care of Rui'er as a baby, and they didn't even dare to touch it, let alone let Rui'er do things by herself, once she actually bumped into a maid feeding him, and she felt something was wrong on the spot.

These people seem to be very good to Rui'er on the surface, but they clearly want to raise Rui'er to be a waste. If she continues to serve like this for a long time, Rui'er can make a big difference.

Not to mention that this is still happening under her nose, who knows what kind of cultivation method Lu Dao has in the palace, and it is estimated to be even more exaggerated.

Lin Zhaoyan handed the bird's nest soup brought by the little girl in the yellow shirt to Rui'er, "You can eat it yourself, don't ask people to feed it in the future, they want to feed you, and you have to refuse." ”

Rui'er nodded, just about to take the teacup. There were suddenly a few knocks outside the door, he subconsciously looked back, his eyes suddenly became frightened, and then he hid behind Lin Zhaoyan with lightning speed.

Lin Zhaoyan was strange. Look up too......

The teacup in the hand of "Pap" instantly fell to the ground, and the blood-red bird's nest was sprinkled all over the ground, like a cuckoo crying blood.

It was as if the person who came didn't see the look on her face at all, and walked in directly. said to the Seventh Prince behind her, "Rui'er, did you skip Mr. Kong's class again today?" ”

The Seventh Prince is probably used to being oppressed for a long time, and he is reflexively afraid of someone. didn't dare to resist, so he could only hide behind Lin Zhaoyan and said in a muffled voice: "Rui'er just misses my sister." ”

"Can you just leave the palace if you want to? What have I taught you? Those who achieve great things must first learn to restrain themselves, restrain their emotions and desires, and what did you promise me, have you forgotten? Xiao Qi was unrelenting and asked coldly.

The Seventh Prince was silent for a while, and finally walked out aggrieved, "Rui'er hasn't forgotten, Rui'er wants to become very powerful, become a big thing, and protect herself and her family." ”

Xiao Qi nodded with satisfaction, "Since you haven't forgotten, let's go out, Bicen is waiting for you outside, and enter the palace with him." ”

"Yes, Rui'er obeys." The Seventh Prince saluted in a proper manner, and he didn't dare to glance at Lin Zhaoyan under someone's obscenity, and almost rushed out of the house.

There were only two of them left in the room.

Lin Zhaoyan didn't say a word from beginning to end, he didn't even dare to gasp, let alone look at him, his eyes just stared at the broken teacup under his feet, without blinking, like a sculpture.

"Come on, come in and clean up the house." Xiao Qi didn't have a trace of nervousness and helplessness from her, but was as good as a stream, as if they were seeing each other every day, as if he was always there.

In fact......

It was his first time here.

From half a month when they arrived in Shengjing, Rui'er was approached to the palace, and she was arranged in a small mansion at the foot of the imperial city.

This place is very close to the Forbidden City, and there are enough maids to serve, and there is no shortage of food, clothing, housing and transportation.

In fact, I was nervous at the beginning, worried that he would suddenly appear one day, worried about what posture to use to face him, worried about whether they would get along very awkwardly and awkwardly, and even more worried that they would be wrong......

In short, I thought too much, and the first few days were spent in panic, that is, these days, I found that something was wrong with Rui'er, so I shifted my attention slightly.

But I didn't expect it......

Life is so unpredictable.

The maid quickly cleaned up the house, but Lin Zhaoyan was still frozen in place.

"What are you doing standing stupidly? Aren't you tired? He took her hand.

Lin Zhaoyan was taken aback, reflexively shook him off, and hurriedly took a few steps back.

"What's wrong with you?" Xiao Qi's face was puzzled.

Lin Zhaoyan glared at him, I don't know if Lu Dao is too hypocritical or he is too forgetful, they have obviously experienced so much, and they can't go back early in the morning, why does he still look like nothing has happened!

"What do you want to do?" Lin Zhaoyan calmed his breathing and spoke coldly.

Xiao Qi didn't care about her tone, and said lightly: "I heard that Rui'er escaped from the palace again, so I came to arrest him back." ”

"Escape from the palace?" Lin Zhaoyan frowned, what does this mean?

"Rui'er has been out of the palace three times in the past half a month, and each time without my approval, I think she was released by Mu Qing! He must not be able to resist Rui'er's entanglement. ”

Xu Xiujin?

Lin Zhaoyan's brows furrowed even tighter, and he suddenly remembered what Xiao Qi said to Rui'er, and hurriedly asked, "How many palace maids do you have in the palace to serve Rui'er?" ”

Xiao Qi looked at her disapprovingly. "What does a manly man want so many women to serve? has only added a bunch of fat powder, and at present, he only has a grandmother to take care of him, and a companion to read. ”

"Did you teach him martial arts and calligraphy?" Lin Zhaoyan suddenly realized, and his emotions suddenly became a little complicated.

Xiao Qi bowed, "This is natural, please sir." As he spoke, he glanced at her dissatisfiedly, "It's a pity that he is not angry, and always wants to sneak out of the palace to see you." ”

Lin Zhaoyan saw his complaining eyes, as if she had instigated Rui'er to leave the palace. Suddenly I was out of breath.

"What do you mean by that? I didn't make it clear, so I forcibly brought Rui'er and me back from Yanling, and then took Rui'er into the palace without a sound, how do I know what you're going to do! What if you want to harm him? ”

Lin Zhaoyan's words were a little hurtful, Xiao Qi's eyes really darkened, and then he smiled bitterly, "In your eyes, I am already such an unscrupulous person?" ”

"You're not, Xu Xiujin is." Lin Zhaoyan didn't go around in circles with him. said directly: "The manpower arrangements in this courtyard are all arranged by Xu Xiujin, right?" You taught Rui'er in the palace, but he asked people to raise Rui'er as a waste, and he always tricked him out of the palace, I believe you know what the purpose is. ”

It's nothing more than wanting to completely cut off the possibility of Rui'er competing for the throne. Although this is not murder, what is the difference between it and murder, and the means are really dirty.

When Xiao Qi heard this, he really frowned. "He said yes, but he ......"

"I don't care how you want to consolidate the imperial power, but there is one thing. Please don't hurt the innocent. Lin Zhaoyan looked at him and said sincerely and beggingly: "Xiao Qi, I can assure you that Rui'er will never covet your throne, you can rest assured and boldly cultivate him into a talent, and he may be able to help you in the future." ”

“…… I never wanted to hurt him. Xiao Qi looked at her with complicated eyes, and the emotions in his eyes were incomprehensible, like joy and heartache, "Don't worry, I will tell Mu Qing well." ”

Since Zhao'er didn't know the purpose of letting them go back to Shengjing, she was still willing to come back, which proved ...... There is no turning back between them.

It's just that...... Her current attitude of rejection and suspicion towards herself is really difficult to go back to the past.

"Xiao Qi, thank you." Just when he was distressed, he suddenly heard Lin Zhaoyan say such a sentence, and listening to the tone, it seemed that he was a lot closer.

Xiao Qi's eyes lit up, but he quickly restrained his emotions.

Nothing can be rushed, no matter what, she hasn't pronounced the death penalty on him, which proves that everything still has a chance, take your time!

"Since you want to thank you, what's the use of just talking about it, why don't you take some practical action?"

"What, what?" Lin Zhaoyan's face flushed, and he subconsciously took a step back.

Although I was a little grateful to him for Rui'er's affairs, I didn't want to get too close to him.

After all, he is the one who became the emperor, and she is just a little concubine, and she has to recognize her identity.

You can't enter the palace, let alone be a concubine.

Lin Zhaoyan thought so, and the expression on his face became a little straighter.

Xiao Qi still understands her, as long as she is unwilling, he will not force her.

"I just got off the court, and I haven't eaten yet, you go and get me some food, I want you to make it yourself." Xiao Qi said such an unexpected sentence.

Lin Zhaoyan was stunned for a moment......

Eaten?

Isn't that what he's doing? She doesn't know anything!

This person, could it be that he deliberately manipulated her?

Lin Zhaoyan glanced at him suspiciously, but saw that he had a serious expression on his face.

"I can do it...... she thought for a moment and spoke, "it's just...... Do you dare to eat? ”

Xiao Qi's face turned green, but it was only for an instant, and he quickly recovered as before, "You just do it." ”

"Well, don't regret it." Lin Zhaoyan nodded, since the people who ate had no opinions, she didn't mind the next cooking.

Anyway, being idle is also idle.

Lin Zhaoyan went to the kitchen in a good mood like this, and she didn't expect that she was still unwilling to have anything to do with others, but she would "wash her hands and make soup" for others so quickly.

Young Master Xiao also worked hard in order to cultivate someone's future good wife and mother.

Lin Zhaoyan would not deliberately toss herself with complicated dishes, let alone deliberately make dark dishes to torture Xiao Qi, she was very smart and humane to cook a bowl of egg noodles.

It smelled quite good, and she was very satisfied, so when the steaming noodles were brought to Xiao Qi, she looked at him expectantly, waiting for comments.

"It looks pretty good." Xiao Qi glanced at her, gave encouragement, and then lowered his head and took a sip of soup......

"Also...... Not bad. Halfway, Xiao Qi nodded, "It's just ...... Next time put less salt. Those who don't know what to do think think you killed the salt seller. ”

Lin Zhaoyan: "......"

"I'll teach you next time." Xiao Qi took two bites and pushed the bowl aside in disgust, watching Lin Zhaoyan say this.

His eyes were very gentle, as if he could melt people, Lin Zhaoyan suddenly thought of the scene when he taught her to cook a long time ago, his heart moved, and then he nodded before he could react. (To be continued......)