returned home distraught, but Xia Jinse didn't see Lan Beichen.

"Princess, the prince came here just now, let the slave tell you that the prince has entered the palace to find Commander Han." Mu Xiang saw Xia Jinse coming back, and hurriedly greeted him.

Taking off the big hat and handing it to Chasing Yun, Xia Jinse sat down and drank a cup of hot tea, frowning.

I thought about coming back to discuss it with Lan Beichen, but I didn't expect him to enter the palace again. Didn't the emperor allow him to ignore official business, why did he still worry about it at this time? Last time, he said that the forbidden army had discovered a team of spies from the Kingdom of Jin, and he thought it was for this matter, but it was not a big deal to worry about it all the time.

Mu Xiang looked at Xia Jinse's contemplative appearance, and asked cautiously: "The princess is worried about the prince's body?" ”

Xia Jinse said: "I didn't listen to what I said, let him rest at home, but in a blink of an eye, he disappeared again." ”

Mu Xiang couldn't help but laugh and said, "The princess still said that the princess, isn't she the same?" When the prince came to give orders just now, he also said that the princess was busy all day long and couldn't see anyone. If you want the slave and maid to say, the prince and princess are all good people, but even if they work hard, they still have to think more about themselves. ”

Xia Jinse smiled and thought about it.

Either she is busy, or Lan Beichen is busy, or the two of them are busy together.

I originally wanted to take a good rest in the New Year, but I was also disturbed because of Ji Wushuang's affairs. Now it's hard to get it back, but rumors are spreading again, it's about the reputation of Wushuang and Ji Xiao, if it doesn't solve it, where can she feel at ease?

The medical room that was originally going to be built has only been half of it now.

Because he can't drink at will, Xia Jinse has only managed to get some medicine cabinets out so far, each medicine cabinet is more than two meters high, and it is still made of alloy, and it will take most of the mental power to take one out. So far, a total of four medicine cabinets have been made, and the rest are temporarily empty.

Xia Jinse thought about it, or put the matter of the infirmary aside for the time being, Lan Beichen should not get sick again.

After resting for a while, Xia Jinse went to see Aunt Yao, who could remove the plaster in two days. The rescued little rabbit was eating at her feet, its long ears were cocked, and when it heard footsteps, it looked up vigilantly, and a pair of ruby eyes shone flexibly, and when it saw that there was no danger, it continued to eat.

"There is no grass in winter, so the slave maid got some wheat bran, and mixed some leftovers together, and the little girl really ate it."

Aunt Yao smiled shyly, thanked Xia Jinse for bringing back the rabbit, and said that she also thought it was very interesting to raise small things these days, and it was not as boring as before.

"And the name, called Xiao Liang? It's pretty good. ”

"Slaves and maids are free." Aunt Yao was a little embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, Aunt Yao still had a girl's heart, Xia Jinse smiled: "If Aunt Yao is convenient, help me raise it, if you feel tired, let the other girls prepare these things." ”

Even if Aunt Yao dismantles the plaster cast now, she can't do heavy work, and she doesn't want Aunt Yao to feel that she has become a waste, so it is better to let her raise this little thing, and it can be regarded as finding something for her.

Aunt Yao was really happy: "Don't worry, the princess, the slave and maid will take good care of the little girl and raise it for nothing." ”

Mu Xiang also hurriedly said: "There are still slaves and maids, I must take care of the little girl with Aunt Yao." ”

Out of the yard, Xia Jinse looked at the sky, the warm sun was hanging high, and the branches were blooming with a little green shoots, which began to warm up after the New Year. It's just that rumors are rife in the capital, and the cold of people's hearts is far colder than the temperature of the air.

Thinking about it, Xia Jinse was still going to ask Ji Xiao first to see what he thought over there.

At this time, she realized that she didn't know where Ji Xiao's family was, and remembered that Uncle He was familiar with the connections in Beijing, so she asked him to inquire, and Uncle He really knew.

Uncle He prepared a car for Xia Jinse, said the address, she brought chasing the clouds and shooting the moon, and prepared a little New Year's goods, which was a gift for a visit, so she went out.

Ji Xiao's house was in the south of the city, and the carriage walked for half an hour before arriving.

After getting out of the car, Xia Jinse saw two red lanterns hanging at the door of Jifu, and couplets were posted at the door, with a good aftertaste of the New Year. A man in Tsing Yi was cleaning at the door, and he was a little surprised to see a gorgeous carriage.

Chasing Yun stepped forward to report Xia Jinse's identity and explain his intentions, but the person was stunned and hurriedly saluted Xia Jinse. Although there are some surprises, they are full of rules, and you can see the family rules of Jifu. The next person went in to report, and after waiting for a while, Ji Xiao and his mother Liu came out in person.

"The Nine Princesses are here, and the concubines are rude, and I ask the Nine Princesses to forgive their sins." Liu was a little frightened, and when he saw Xia Jinse, he saluted her.

Xia Jinse hurriedly helped her up: "Uncle is too polite, our two families are relatives, why bother to see each other like this." It's my first time visiting, so presumptuous, I hope my aunt won't be surprised. ”

Of course, the Liu family knew about the relationship between the Ji family and the Xia family, but her husband never mentioned it, and she deliberately did not reveal that she still had this noble relative in front of outsiders. As for the twists and turns between her and the Jin Palace, she never thought about it.

Ji Xiao grinned and said, "Mother, I'll just say it, don't be too polite, my cousin won't mind." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu pretended to pat him: "Nonsense, the princess is polite, you don't understand the rules?" Your father knows that he will teach you a lesson, and he will not invite the princess to sit down! ”

Chasing Yun sent the congratulatory gift brought by Xia Jinse, and the Liu family excused himself, and there was indeed no reason not to accept it, so he could only let his subordinates accept it. Naturally, it was another thanks, and the respectful Xia Jinse was a little uncomfortable.

When they arrived at the main house, Liu asked people to serve tea, and Ji Xiao lost his usual casualness in front of his mother, and only squeezed his eyes at Xia Jinse, as if he also knew her intention.

Xia Jinse looked at the Ji family, the house was not big, there were no extravagant furnishings, and there were only a few calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall. In the middle of the main hall, a pair of the most conspicuous, a ruler-sized 'Qing' word, written elegantly like a cloud, not as strong as the famous family, but has its own taste.

There is a small seal at the place below, Lanting Layman, could it be the alias of Ji Xiao's father Ji Zhiqian?

casually exchanged a few words with Liu's family, Xia Jinse deliberately said that he was here to ask Ji Xiao about the case, and Liu's color became serious: "It turns out that the princess still has a case related to Xiao'er?" Xiao'er, my mother doesn't understand this, you tell the princess about it, and my mother will go to the kitchen to make a red date and lotus root soup and let the princess taste it. ”

"Thank you, aunt, I'll ask Cousin Ji if there's anything." Xia Jinse said with a smile.

"Okay, the princess will wait a while, and the concubine will go and prepare." Liu went down with a smile.

Ji Xiao also breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a dry smile: "Cousin Xia, you also saw it, my mother is so polite, otherwise I would have invited you to play at home." Father and mother are like this, they don't like to associate with nobles, and they are always afraid that others will be too attentive to them. ”

Xia Jinse also saw that she deliberately showed affection with Liu, and called her aunt the first time they met, and even omitted the word 'table', just to shorten the distance. But the Liu family still called her princess, looking respectful, but it only made her feel polite and alienated.

This is a trivial matter, leave it aside for the time being, while there is no one, Xia Jinse hurriedly asked Ji Xiao about the recent rumors in the capital.

"I heard about it, and the rumor is so evil, if it weren't for me as the person concerned, I'm afraid I'd believe it to be true." Ji Xiao's face suddenly turned weird, and he said embarrassed and worried: "It's really not like this, cousin, you know!" The county lord and I are innocent, and I don't know who made the rumor. ”

As he spoke, he clenched his fists angrily: "Let me know that I have to arrest him and beat him dozens of boards!" How can such slander be justified! ”

Xia Jinse shook his head and said, "It's not a matter of pursuing rumors now, I'm here to ask my cousin, what do you think?" ”

She told the matter of the Xiaoyao Hou Mansion, and now the Ji family is worried, and Ji Wushuang has ruined her reputation, and even her two aunts dare to propose marriage to her casually. If this matter is not resolved, Ji Wushuang's future is worrying, and I am afraid that it will be completely ruined.

"Ah, so serious? So what to do? Ji Xiao had never encountered such a thing, and he was dumbfounded when he heard it.

"This matter is really difficult, Wushuang never mentioned the truth in order to protect you, I know she is thinking about you, but it is her reputation that is ruined." Xia Jinse was also helpless, as an outsider, she had no right to help them make decisions, and even put forward opinions for fear of interfering with their considerations.

But the situation of the Wushuang family, she wanted to tell Ji Xiao, and he had the right to know.

Ji Xiao heard the blood rushing, his fists clenched, and suddenly stood up and said loudly: "What are you afraid of, it's a big deal for me to marry her!" I'm not afraid of ruining my reputation, men don't care about that, as long as I can save her, I'm relieved. ”

Xia Jinse was stunned, angry and funny: "Cousin, you are impulsive." If it were so easy to get married, there wouldn't be so many troubles in the world. I know that you and Wushuang are both open-minded, but getting married is not just a matter of two people, there is a lot to consider. ”

Ji Xiao was suddenly deflated again: "Yes, the county lord is unwilling, and I can't either." The county lord is a good woman, and she has been affected by me...... No, it's not me, it's all the princess's fault! Hurt others and hurt myself, the next time I see her, I have to teach her a lesson! ”

"You teach the princess? Not to mention the identity of the princess, she is a woman, you will teach a lesson? ”

"What happened to women? The prince is guilty of the same crime as the common people! If I couldn't do it because of a woman, I would have rolled up my burden and gotten out of the house. Cousin, you don't know, some market women and kiln secret prostitutes are sometimes more difficult than men, but as soon as Lao Tzu's saber came out and he slapped him, they were honest. "The rise of Ji Xiao said, and the spirit came again.

But in a blink of an eye, he was discouraged again, even if he taught the princess a lesson, but what should the county lord do?

Xia Jinse thought for a while, and suddenly smiled: "Actually, cousin, I think you and Wushuang are quite compatible, why don't I ask Wushuang, if she is also willing, why don't you be together?" ”

Ji Xiao blushed, and Ai Ai got up: "This, this ......"

He was righteous and brave just now, but now when he talks about it, he doesn't dare to hope for it.

"Let's make it this way first, I'll ask Wushuang tomorrow and then make plans." As soon as Xia Jinse said this, he saw Liu Shi coming with a girl and a stew cup, and hurriedly changed the topic.

After eating a bowl of red date lotus root soup, it was sweet and delicious, Xia Jinse was full of praise, and Liu finally had a knowing smile on her face, and she got up to say goodbye.

Before leaving, he said that he would come to see his cousin and aunt in a few days, and visit his cousin by the way, Liu and Ji Xiao sent Xia Jinse to the door, watched her get into the carriage, and then smiled slightly: "Xiao'er, I didn't expect the princess to be so polite, there is no shelf at all." ”

"Not really! I said a long time ago, my cousin is not that kind of person......"

Liu pretended: "But in the end, the princess is the princess, don't be frizzy when you usually see the princess, you have to know the etiquette!" Otherwise, your father will train you to death. ”

Ji Xiao said honestly: "Mother, I know." As soon as the conversation changed, he said tentatively: "Mother, when will I bring you a daughter-in-law back, do you say okay?" ”

Liu's eyes lit up: "Really! Which girl do you like, hurry up and tell your mother, and your mother will find someone to help you propose! ”

"What's the matter, I'll just talk about it, the eight characters haven't been skimmed yet......"