When Xia Ning saw Queen Qian coming out, she was so frightened that she quickly knelt down first, the prince also followed behind, and Jiao Zhan'er was also busy greeting her.

"Master Jiao, how are the prince's clothes?"

Queen Qian can't see the prince suffer a little loss, so she is afraid that whose prince will have more than him. Jiao Zhan'er hesitated, and was just about to speak, when Queen Qian saw that Xia Ning was still holding the thin clothes just now, and suddenly became angry:

"Cheap, you actually gave the prince such an inferior product, and ate the leopard's guts!"

Xia Ning replied tremblingly:

"The slave is guilty...... The queen mother's life......"

"Come on, give me a slap, why is there a master who is going to get up now, and individual palace people don't know what to do?"

The master in Queen Qian's mouth refers to Liang Yuanhe. Some time ago, Princess Linghui fell in love with Liang Yuanhe, which made Queen Qian angry, but fortunately, the marriage was not successful, and she couldn't see the benefits of the Nine Emperors. Therefore, there has always been a nest fire in my heart, and I won't let go if I catch the palace people making a little mistake.

"Yes."

The aunt next to her walked over, and the posture was about to pull away, Xia Ning hurriedly kowtowed and said:

"The queen spares her life...... The slave won't dare next time......"

"Call me!"

The queen gave an order, no one dared to stop it, the aunt was extremely heavy, and when she heard the sound of "pop", Xia Ning didn't dare to say anything, but her face was already red and swollen like a steamed bun. Liang Yuanzhi was not surprised by this kind of thing, and he didn't pay attention to it at all. But Jiao Zhan'er was anxious, the master above couldn't be provoked, seeing that the corner of the little girl's mouth in front of him was beaten with blood, he couldn't stop it, after thinking for a while, Jiao Zhan'er said to the queen:

"Niangniang, General Qian just returned to the palace today, probably because he wanted to spoil Niangniang and His Royal Highness the Prince."

Queen Qian was a little pleased when she heard this, but she was not in a hurry and said:

"When my brother comes back, he must be tired, so it's good to see you tomorrow."

Jiao Zhan'er lowered his head and rolled his eyes, and said:

"Niangniang, over there in Ciyang Palace, there have been some signs of prosperity recently, it is better to see the general sooner rather than later."

When Queen Qian heard this, she was instantly said to her heart, and turned back to the prince and said:

"Zhi'er, let's go see your uncle first."

Liang Yuanzhi nodded. Queen Qian said to her aunt:

"Don't stop, learn more lessons, and save a long memory."

"Yes, slave and maid."

The fierce-looking aunt was about to fight again, and Jiao Zhan'er said:

"Niangniang, leave it to the minister here, it just so happens that His Royal Highness will tell the minister to send some discounted books to the emperor in a while."

When Queen Qian heard this, she thought that it was okay, and her aunt still served herself with her, which was more convenient.

"Okay, Master Jiao, don't be soft-hearted."

"Yes."

Queen Qian and the crown prince didn't think much about it, and they were surrounded by a group of people and left. After they walked away, Jiao Zhan'er brought Xia Ning into Mingyang Palace, and when outsiders saw it, they knew that he was punished by the queen's order, but in fact, he took Xia Ning to a place where no one was.

Xia Ning saluted Jiao Zhan'er and said in a thick nasal voice:

"Slave, thank you Lord Jiao for saving your life."

Jiao Zhan'er looked at the palace maid in front of him who was about to shrink into a ball, sighed, and said:

"The queen didn't want to kill you, what kind of 'life-saving grace' did she say to me?"

Xia Ning was stunned for a moment, feeling that he really shouldn't say this, so he changed his words:

"Slave, thank you Lord Jiao for your help."

"Why don't you say it's a matter of the rear palace?"

"They don't admit it either, what's the solution?"

Xia Ning can't be sad in his heart, who can be happy when punished? Looking at her red and swollen eyes, Jiao Zhan'er wanted to scold her, but he didn't have the heart to do things, but he couldn't bear to say it, so he asked:

"Doesn't it hurt?"

Xia Ning shook his head, Jiao Zhan'er put his hands around his shoulders and said:

"It doesn't hurt? Well, the queen asked me to continue to give you a palm. ”

After saying that, Jiao Zhan'er raised his hand, Xia Ning listened, his heart was shocked, he didn't dare to hide, he lowered his head and closed his eyes, and his shoulders couldn't help but tremble. However, the slap did not come down, and what Xia Ning was waiting for was a sudden increase in the temperature on his face. Jiao Zhan'er's hand gently wrapped Xia Ning's swollen cheek. Xia Ning opened his eyes in surprise, raised his head, and saw that Jiao Zhan'er was not angry, his face was softer than ever, with a single eyelid with character, and his eyes were shining, and he was also looking at himself. Xia Ning felt that his face seemed to be even hotter......

"Jiao-sama ......"

Xia Ning didn't dodge, it should be said that she forgot to dodge, because of Jiao Zhan'er's gentle move, she froze in place, and the corners of her eyes unconsciously flowed out of the corners of her eyes that had been hidden for a long time, and flowed down Jiao Zhan'er's fingers...... Xia Ning's heart seemed to be aggrieved at this moment, and he thanked him......

"Doesn't it hurt? Why do you even close your eyes? ”

Xia Ning looked at Jiao Zhan'er, dressed in a guard suit, his belt outlined his good-looking waist line, and under the background of the sun, his face was even brighter and more moving.

"Jiao-sama ......"

Xia Ning couldn't hold back any longer, and suddenly threw himself into Jiao Zhan'er's arms, this move, Jiao Zhan'er was shocked, and his hand had not been withdrawn. Xia Ning was too reckless, and accidentally pressed the face that was beaten, so he quickly got up, turned his head, and pressed the other half of his face tightly against Jiao Zhan'er's chest. Looking at Xia Ning's series of actions, Jiao Zhan'er couldn't help but be a little speechless.

"What are you doing? Let it go. ”

Jiao Zhan'er didn't hug her back, his tone returned to his previous impatience, and he scolded in a low voice. Xia Ning cried and said:

"Master Jiao, do you know that the slave misses you and wants to see you?"

Jiao Zhan'er thought that she was like this because she was punished and had grievances, but she didn't expect to give such a sentence. Jiao Zhan'er was worried that someone would pass by, so he grabbed Xia Ning and pushed her aside:

"A girl's family, casually throwing hugs on a man, like what's going on?"

Xia Ning lowered her head, as if she had done something wrong, and wiped away her tears with her sleeve, no matter what, Jiao Zhan'er's actions just now, and he hugged her, Xia Ning had already forgotten the previous unhappiness in his heart, and his heart was full of joy.

"Tell you, don't think nonsense, what do you want me to do? Put away your dirty thoughts, you want to see me, I don't want to see you, it's annoying, don't you know? ”

Jiao Zhan'er crackled and said a bunch of words, Xia Ning listened to it, and her heart went up and down, Jiao Zhan'er hated her? Annoying her? Was it just your own delusion? Think he's changed about himself? Xia Ning's heart flickered, and she became sad again, and the tears that were defeated by the grievances poured out again. But she kept looking down and didn't see Jiao Zhan'er's face as red as pig's liver......

"Alright, you'll almost go back to the courtyard."

Xia Ning has not yet come out of her grief, and the whole person looks even more pitiful. Nodding weakly, he choked up and said no. When Jiao Zhan'er saw it, he couldn't bear it in his heart, and couldn't help but speak:

"Okay, stop crying."

Originally, Xia Ning was about to leave, but when she heard Jiao Zhan'er's voice, she cried even more violently, and her footsteps didn't move, she was sad that Jiao Zhan'er was annoying herself. Jiao Zhan'er had no choice, looking at her unstoppable tears, he sighed deeply several times, and couldn't help but wonder a little, why did he have to face a troublesome woman crying and chirping here? There was no way, Jiao Zhan'er took out something from his arms, handed it to Xia Ning, and said:

"This is for you, can you stop crying?"

Xia Ning saw a beautiful box through her teary-eyed blurred vision, she took it, wiped away her tears indiscriminately, and found that there was some déjà vu. She opened it carefully, and there was a burst of fragrance, which turned out to be the gouache she had taken a fancy to outside the palace that day. Xia Ning stopped crying instantly, and looked up at Jiao Zhan'er in surprise, Jiao Zhan'er was a little uncomfortable, twisted his head to one place, and said:

"This is the master's reward, take it, hurry away, cry and mourn!"

Xia Ning's face broke into tears and smiled, was this what he gave to himself?

"Thank you...... Master Jiao...... Did you buy it? ”

"It's all said, the master rewarded it, can you leave with such an inkblot?"

Xia Ning listened, and hurriedly said "um" a few times and said:

"The master's reward must be excellent, slave and maid, thank you, Master Jiao."

After saying that, Xia Ning left, at the beginning, she really thought that Jiao Zhan'er specially bought it for herself, and she couldn't believe it in horror, it turned out that it was right not to believe it. Anyway, it was given to him by him, and Xia Ning would be reluctant to use it. In short, Xia Ning left Mingyang Palace in a happy mood. Jiao Zhan'er couldn't help but roll his eyes at her back, and said in his heart: What a fool, which master would give this rouge gouache to the guards? Didn't have a family?

Jiao Zhan'er had just come back from the emperor, walking on the road, originally planning to go to General Qian to find the prince, but suddenly, at the mouth of the city wall in the palace, he saw a familiar figure, he walked over to take a look, and sure enough, it was Xia Ning. If she doesn't go back to the Courtyard, what is she doing here? Jiao Zhan'er hid to the side and heard Xia Ning say to the little guard guarding the door:

"It's okay, your mother's illness is important, you can take all this money."

Well? Give your own money? How much money can a fourth-level palace maid have?

"No, Sister Xia Ning, this is what you have worked so hard to save, keep it for later use when you leave the palace."

The little guard didn't accept it, and pushed it back.

"Brother Wei, I don't have any relatives anymore, you and your mother treat me best, you accept the money, I am a woman when I leave the palace, and I don't need any money, besides, you can save more! Your mother's illness is cured, and you can be reunited again, and if there are no people, there will be nothing. ”

This person's name is Chu Wei, and he grew up with Xia Ning since childhood, and he has a deep relationship.

When Jiao Zhan'er heard this, he couldn't help but burn a small flame of anger in his heart, okay, dare to love this is that Brother Wei!

"Your face still hurts, I have medicine here, hold it for you."

Chu Wei touched Xia Ning's face, and then gave her a small bottle of medicine.

"Thank you, Brother Wei, then I'll go back first, you pay attention to your body."

"Well, you have to be careful, too."

Xia Ning and Chu Wei waved goodbye, and Jiao Zhan'er looked at these two people with eyes that were almost raised to the sky. Xia Ning walked in the direction of the courtyard, and suddenly there was a person blocking in front of her, she raised her head, it was Jiao Zhan'er. Xia Ning said happily:

"Master Jiao, why are you here?"

"Give me back my gouache."

Jiao Zhan'er stretched out his hand to Xia Ning, and Xia Ning was stunned in place.