"Is it any wonder that when I came out of the south courtyard, you were waiting in front of the gate of the north courtyard?" Ning Nan glanced at him and said, "She called you there?" ”

"Not bad." Ji Xianzhi nodded and said, "Madame asked me to find a few servants to go out and buy some vegetables." ”

Ning Nan listened worriedly, answered the "um", got up from the mat, and prepared to go to the east kitchen, when his footsteps just reached the threshold, he suddenly stopped, and the foot that was half stretched out was also retracted.

He stood in front of the door and looked at the willow trees in the courtyard, and muttered for a moment to Ji Xianzhi: "How much ice is still hidden in the mansion?" ”

"There's still a lot of ice left," Ji Xianzhi replied.

Ning Nan was silent for a while, and said, "That's it... I'm afraid that one cold and one hot will make it easier to get cold, and ask someone to prepare a bowl of anti-heat decoction. lest she get heatstroked. ”

Ji Xianzhi listened to his concern for Jiang Chengjia, so he quietly laughed and said, "Okay, the old slave will do it." ”

Ning Nan turned sideways and returned to the front of the desk, and inadvertently saw Ji Xianyi walking out of the study with a smile on his face, and remembered what he had said and made up his mind yesterday.

Obviously, he agreed with Ji Xianzhi that the news of the North Court would not have to be reported to him in the future; Ming Ming made up his mind yesterday not to pay attention to her whereabouts; After thinking about it, I won't go to the North Courtyard anymore. But today... These determinations were overturned once again when he saw her sick, unconscious, and with a high fever.

Ning Nan lowered his eyes, looked at the file on the desk in distraught, turned the bamboo scrolls, silk books and folding scrolls on the table, stared at the dense words for a long time, and was stunned without reading a word.

Ji Xianzhi instructed the little maid to prepare a summer soup, and returned to the study after a while. I saw the young man fidgeting and sitting on the seat, and he didn't even know that he had taken the scroll upside down.

He kindly persuaded: "If the lord is really worried about the female monarch, why don't you go to the East Kitchen and take a look?" ”

Ning Nan was melancholy in his thoughts, his ears were buzzing, he didn't hear what Ji Xianzhi said at all, he just stared at the file in his hand that was reversed.

"My lord?" Ji Xianzhi saw that he didn't respond, so he called again.

Ning Nan subconsciously said "um", sobered up, raised his eyes and looked at the door: "Uncle Ji... What's going on again? ”

Ji Xianzhi shook his head and said: "My lord, don't worry, there are Zhou Yuanmo and Lu Xun outside to take care of you, and there will be nothing wrong for the time being." ”

Ning Nan nodded in despair, and vaguely remembered that Ji Xianzhi seemed to have said something to him, so he asked, "What did Uncle Ji just say?" I.. Didn't hear clearly. ”

The old slave thought that if the lord was not worried about the young lady, it would be better to go to the east kitchen to have a look. Here's a bowl of anti-heatstroke decoction... It's not as good as your lord going to see it for yourself." Ji Xianzhi persuaded.

Ning Nan frowned slightly, and said lightly: "Uncle Ji... I said it yesterday... I don't have to tell me the news of the North Courtyard... How do you... And now you persuade me to go see her? ”

"If the lord really doesn't want to see the female monarch, he won't go to the North Courtyard last night..."Ji Xianzhi hooked the corners of his lips, with a kind smile on his face.

"How do you know about me..."Ning Nan's eyes froze for a moment, and he paused again when he asked. When he talked to Ji Xianzhi just now, he had already revealed the fact that he had been to the North Courtyard yesterday and had seen Jiang Chengjia... In fact, there is nothing to hide for a long time.

He chuckled, lowered his head and laughed at himself, "What the hell is me... Broken promises. And I am here to question you. ”

Ji Xianzhi stepped forward, slowly sat down beside him, took away the scroll in Ning Nanwei's hand, put away the wolf pen docked on the inkstone, and tidied up a little before saying: "If the lord really wants to see it, he doesn't have to hide it, it's not good." Although you want to maintain a relationship with Princess Nanyang, you should not ignore the rumors in this mansion. Although the servants and maids in the house are all old people, I can't tell when I will go out to buy and chat with outsiders... Then he told the news of the house... At this juncture, I am afraid that letting others know that the Wei family's widow Li is not clear about her husband's relationship, which will cause the trust and support of Xiapi, Nanyang and even the Wei family to collapse the Li family. After all... For so many years, the Li family has relied on her fierce chastity and loyalty to Wei Cao, so that Wei's prince and wife like it so much, so that they can gain a foothold in Wei. ”

Ning Nan turned sideways, glanced at Ji Xian, and after listening to his words, he was silent at first, and then quietly laughed.

Ji Xianzhi was looking for a reason for him to meet Jiang Chengjia.

If the servants in the command house really tell outsiders about the things in the house, then Ji Xianzhi, the steward of the house, does not have to do it. For so many years, only they deliberately released the news in the house, but no slave dared to accidentally reveal it as Ji Xianzhi said.

But these... Li Xiangjun didn't know.

These days, the reason why he has been avoiding Jiang Chengjia is because he is afraid that Li Xiangjun will think too much. But if he had to go to the North Courtyard because he was concerned about Li Xiangjun's reputation, he would probably be able to prevaricate the suspicious Li Xiangjun.

Before, he hadn't thought about it at all.

"Uncle Ji wants to find a reason for me to meet with Ah Luo... You don't have to belittle your own power. If the servants and maids in the command mansion spread the news from the house, then are you still the Uncle Ji I know? Ning Nan quipped.

"If the lord understands that the old slave is suffering, he should not force himself... Your life has been hard enough, if you feel comfortable with the young lady, don't continue to hide. Seeing that he understood the meaning of his words so quickly, Ji Xianzhi replied slowly. Let's do it

Ning Nan knew his hard work and concern, his eyes were filled with a warm gaze, and he said lightly: "I know... Uncle Ji. ”

He got up and finally prepared to go to the East Kitchen. Ji Xianzhi saw that he was persuaded by himself, and a trace of relief and joy swelled up in his heart.

Before the two of them left the garden, they saw the porter running from under the cloister towards the backyard, walked straight in front of them, and said respectfully: "Male monarch! ”

Ning Nan stopped and looked at the panting porter Ah Liu and asked, "What's wrong?" In such a hurry? ”

The porter Ah Liu took a deep breath, still panting, and said intermittently: "Master Chen Xu is waiting at the door, and let the servants come to pass the word, saying that a table of banquets has been set up in the Laifu Restaurant. The king of Wuhu, Meng Disaster, was waiting, and asked the male monarch to quickly dress up and wear a sword to go out of the mansion and go with him to meet with the king of Wuhu. ”

Ji Xianzhi frowned and muttered to himself, "Why is it at this time?" ”

He looked at the scorching sun hanging high on the roof, and then glanced at Ning Nan's worried face, only to feel that the young man's face at this time was gloomy and gloomy, and he seemed to be extremely displeased.

The young man didn't speak, he stood there, staring coldly at the porter Ah Liu, who was kneeling on the ground.

Shaoqing, without waiting for Ji Xianzhi to speak, the young man turned around and sighed at him and said, "This time... I'm afraid I won't be able to return home even if it's dinner. I made an appointment with Arlo to go to my mother's for dinner... So... I also have to bother Uncle Ji to talk to her for me. Another day, I will definitely accompany her. ”

The young man looked down at his outfit and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, and said to the porter named Ah Liu, "Go and prepare the horse." I'm going to leave the house. ”

Before Ji Xianzhi could say a word to Ning Nan, the young man with bamboo leaves and a white jade crown followed Ah Liu, who was walking in a hurry, towards the gate.

He looked at Ning Nan, who was drifting away, shook his head with some pity and helplessness, and then went to the east kitchen alone.

Ji Xianzhi remembered the scene this morning, when Jiang Chengjia ordered someone to take him to the North Courtyard. The female monarch, who had not shown a smile for a long time, was enthusiastic and instructed him to arrange for the servants and maids to go out to buy.

For the dinner agreed with the Lord, as soon as the servants and maids who went out to buy returned home, she happily called someone to move the dietary ingredients to the east kitchen, took the pan arm that pressed the bottom of the box, rolled up her sleeves and prepared for ping pong in the stove room. If you know that the lord will not return to eat, I don't know how to lose?

He went to the East Kitchen with a heavy heart.

From a distance, I saw Qianshan and Xiaocui busy in the outer courtyard. Jiang also carried the vegetable basket in and out, and there was a rich aroma wafting in the entire east courtyard, and I don't know what delicious food was made.

Ji Xianzhi didn't dare to go in, stood not far away and watched for a while, seeing that although Jiang Nu was sweating profusely, her complexion was fine, so she also put her mind at ease and was about to turn around and leave. Who knew that the sharp-eyed Qianshan saw him.

I only heard a call from Qian Shan behind me: "Mr. Ji! ”

Ji Xianzhi's back stiffened, and there was a thumping sound of running in his ears. In desperation, he turned around. Qian Shan had already untied the arm on her hand at this time, wiped the sweat on her forehead, tidied up her dress a little, bowed to him, and said, "You come to the East Kitchen... But what's wrong with finding a woman? ”

"There's nothing to do... It's just that the lord commands... Ordered me to cook a bowl of heatstroke decoction for the female monarch. I want to ask the female monarch to pay more attention to her body. Ji Xianzhi replied.

Hearing this, Qian Shan said with a look of joy on her face: "The lord really said that? ”

Ji Xianzhi saw that she was happy, sighed slightly in his heart, nodded and said, "Can there still be a fake?" ”

Qian Shan was happy for her master, and saluted Ji Xianzhi again: "Thank you Ji Xianzhi for informing me, I will inform the female monarch." She turned and ran to the stove.

Ji Xianzhi hurriedly called her and said, "Wait a minute." ”

Qian Shan stopped, turned sideways and asked, "Mr. Ji still has something to explain?" ”

Ji Xianzhi closed his eyes, thinking that he was here anyway, so it was better to tell Jiang Nu the news that Ning Nan was worried about going out, so as to prevent her from really suffering from heat stroke due to overwork later.

"The lord has an appointment, and he has just gone out, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to return for dinner..."

Qian Shan was stunned for a moment, and said dumbfoundedly: "So... The lord can't have dinner with the lady? ”

The girl had a look of disappointment on her face, more of the same worry as he did.

"The slave knows... Thank you Mr. Ji for the reminder. The anger in her heart was set off by Ning Nan again, and the joy on her face also disappeared, and she was a little angry.