"Your Highness!"

Jiang Xi's joy couldn't be hidden, and he immediately knelt on the ground and thanked him a thousand times. When the breakfast was finished, he hurried back to the courtyard to pack his things, and the bedside table was hidden with all the things that he was reluctant to eat and wear, and he was ready to take them home to his younger brother.

She was thinking about what else she had forgotten when she heard two knocks at the door outside the house.

"The door is not bolted, come in."

She just thought it was Yueci or other maidservants, and she didn't raise her head and shouted. The man didn't seem to hear her, and repeated the knock several times. Jiang Xi had no choice but to lie down on the bed and answer the door, and found the deaf pigeon standing at the door with a black dress and a black face, looking at her coldly.

"Deaf pigeon guards."

She changed her smiling face, opened the door and invited her in, and the dogleg had to hold the pot and pour water. The deaf pigeon will not come to the lower courtyard at all, unless it is ordered, Jiang Xi can't be lazy, and he is offered as a master.

"Bang!"

The deaf pigeon didn't seem to see her flattering, and threw the burden he was carrying on the table. The burden spread out a corner with this force, and the jade/bead string inside fell out.

Jiang Xi looked at him in surprise, and heard him speak stiffly: "Your Highness, reward, bring it back." ”

And give something to you?

These things are worth a lot of money, does Xiao Siyu think she is too rich, and she scatters money to help the poor from time to time? Jiang Xi is eyes will glow when she sees jewelry, gold and silver, but Xiao Siyu's behavior has been too weird recently, and she only feels chills now.

"Your Highness...... Do you want to ......?"

Jiang Xi made a gesture of wiping his neck with his hand and asked, "Could it be that I have been negligent in my duties recently, and he feels that he can't be easily forgiven, so he will kill me again on a charge?" ”

For example, the theft of East Palace property.

She remembered that Blue Sleeves had been executed on that ground. The deaf pigeon glanced at her like a fool, "No, yes." ”

"Then why do you reward me with things twice in three days, and other subordinates don't see the rewards, not to get rid of them but to satisfy me?"

The deaf pigeon didn't want to entangle with her on this topic, so he turned around and left, but when he reached the threshold, he stopped again, turned his head sideways and said something inexplicable to Jiang Xi: "Your Highness, what you believe in, you can't get it, it will be destroyed, you can do it yourself." ”

After speaking, he didn't stay any longer, and strode away directly.

Jiang Xi was more than a little confused by his words, and he couldn't think about anything left and right, just thinking about whether he would kill him if he was unfaithful in the future?

Xiao Siyu is too suspicious, why do you always think that she will betray.

She shook her head helplessly, but she didn't dare to ask for these things, and after locking them in the cabinet, she thought about returning them to Xiao Siyu, so she jumped out of the door.

Since the last time Xiao Siyu rewarded Jiang Xi's uncle with a bunch of things, the more her aunt looked at her, the more happy she became, and when she saw her come back with good things, she simply regarded her as an ancestor.

"Here, eat a chicken leg."

My aunt pulled a golden chicken leg and put it in Jiang Xi's bowl, and said with a smile: "Don't say hello in advance when you come back, your uncle can go buy some good wine and food." Now that you are on an errand in the Prince's Mansion, you must be used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, so don't dislike your aunt's table dishes. ”

"I'm a slave, how can I have delicacies from the mountains and seas to eat."

Jiang Xi sandwiched the chicken thighs in the bowl into his brother's bowl and said deliberately: "But the prince is quite generous, and from time to time he will reward some good things to the people below." As long as my little brother is safe and healthy, I will definitely bring more back to honor you. ”

As soon as she finished speaking, her aunt put down her chopsticks, anxiously went through her baggage, and after turning out a few silver tickets and ingots, her happy eyes crawled through the folds, and she smiled even more: "Ouch, I didn't hurt you in vain, there is a future!" Don't worry, your uncle and I have no children under our knees, and we have always regarded you as our own sons and daughters. ”

"Uncle and aunt are the best, in the future, if I have soup to drink, I will definitely let you have meat to eat!"

She learned from her aunt's yin and yang weird voice, and her eyebrows fluttered when she spoke, almost making Jiang Chao who was sitting next to her laugh.

The aunt and uncle were even more happy, and they didn't even let the sisters and brothers do the errand of washing the dishes and pots after lunch, and Jiang Xi didn't shirk it, and took his younger brother to walk on the street.

"I haven't been back for a few days, has my aunt treated you harshly?"

Jiang Xi bought a bag of fried chestnuts, the chestnuts that had just come out of the pot were still hot in the butter paper, she grabbed one and stuffed the whole bag to her younger brother.

Jiang Chao shook his head: "No, my aunt is a money-loving person, and you are now a cornucopia in her eyes, how dare she be mean to me." ”

"That's good, when Sister saves enough money, she will buy a small piece of land in the suburbs of Beijing, build a house, and take you over to live, without relying on others."

"Well, I believe in Sister A."

Jiang Chao's pale face showed a smile, as if he had anticipated that picture, thought about it and stopped laughing, and said worriedly: "Sister, as the saying goes, a companion is like a tiger, although you are serving the prince now, but that is also the future emperor, you must be careful in doing things." ”

"Okay, I remember."

Jiang Xi patted him on the shoulder and found that his younger brother was already half a head taller than him, although he still needed to take medicine to maintain his body, but compared to the previous thin and non-fleshy appearance, she was very pleased.

She wants to save a lot of money to give her younger brother a good life, so that he can grow up carefree and marry a wife.

The two walked around the street again, thinking of going to a well-known restaurant in Jingyang City to eat crispy cakes, but unfortunately the building was being renovated.

"It's said that the bait here is delicious, but it's a shame."

Jiang Xi drooped his head in frustration, and had no choice but to take his younger brother back home.

She only had one day off, and she should go back to the East Palace when she was young, and after dinner at her uncle's house, Jiang Xi didn't stay long and left directly.

After going back, Jiang Xi packed up the jewelry and jade sent by the deaf pigeon during the day and went to the main hall to thank him. At that time, Xiao Siyu had just bathed and changed clothes, and the incense was replaced in the hall, and he was standing tall and tidying up his clothes with his maid hanging his head, with black hair reaching his waist, and always a disdainful expression on his face.

"Your Highness."

Jiang Xi whispered at the door of the hall, the disdain on his face was restrained, and he hooked his lips and said, "Come in." ”

"The slave returned home from visiting relatives, and he came to thank His Highness for his life."

When she stepped into the hall, Xiao Siyu raised her hand to signal the maids and eunuchs to retreat, and saw that she was holding a heavy burden on the table, so she asked, "What do you do with the reward?" ”

"Your Highness has rewarded too many things, and the servants have not done any great deeds, and it is difficult to have a good conscience. You still take back your life, if you think that the slave is neat, and His Royal Highness feels that the money is jumping in his pocket, he will reward a small ingot to the slave, and there is no need to be so arrogant. ”

After speaking, he was worried about refuting Xiao Siyu's face and didn't know what to do, so he added: "Your Highness is tolerant and generous, and it is really a blessing that a slave can be an errand in the East Palace for three lifetimes, even if there is no reward, the slave will be loyal." ”

"I see."

Xiao Siyu didn't get angry, but instead adopted her opinion, and patted the chair next to her, "Come and sit." ”

She was just about to find something to shirk, but when she saw Xiao Siyu's warning eyes, she had to sit on the chair with a smile and half a fart. Xiao Siyu raised her chin, she turned her head, and found that a table of white-glazed blue and white plates was full of shortbread from Tianxianglou.

All kinds of stuffing, all kinds of styles.

"What are you doing? Eat. ”

Xiao Siyu smiled and gave an order.

Where did she dare to disobey, and she felt regretful that she hadn't eaten shortbread during the day, so she grabbed the cake bait and stuffed it into her mouth happily. However, one plate is still okay, it is a crime to eat ten plates like this, Xiao Siyu still supported her head with one hand and watched her eat with a smile, she felt that her scalp was tight, and she stuffed two more pieces into her mouth, so full that she wanted to vomit.

"Is it delicious?"

He couldn't wait to know her joy, Jiang Xi nodded along his thoughts: "Good, delicious!" The minion thought about these shortbreads for a long time. ”

She was really choked and panicked, so she turned around and wanted to divert Xiao Siyu's attention, "The things that the slave embroidered for Princess Xinyang are already ready, can you bother His Highness to bring it to the princess?" ”

"I'm about to enter the palace tomorrow, so you can go with me."

Xiao Siyu poured a glass of water to quench her thirst, and seeing her comfortable expression after drinking her stomach, her eyes became softer and gentler, but Jiang Xi couldn't understand it, and felt that he was smiling and teasing her.

When she returned to the courtyard after eating the shortbread, she was so uncomfortable that she vomited and pulled, and her stomach was extremely nauseous. So much so that on the second day when he accompanied Xiao Siyu into the palace, Jiang Xi's legs were still trembling.

She used to wait outside the palace, waiting for Xiao Siyu to meet the emperor.

Because it has entered the middle of winter, the New Year is approaching, and the weather is so cold that people will be hurt when they encounter the wind, and their fingers cannot be straightened. Jiang Xi was so cold outside that her upper and lower lips kept shivering, and as soon as the wind came, she immediately shuddered, and when she couldn't stand it anymore, the door of the palace finally opened.

Xiao Siyu strode out of the palace gate, walked towards Jiang Xi and said, "Isn't it cold that my father left me to talk for a while?" ”

"Minions are not cold."

After she lowered her head and finished replying, Xiao Siyu gave her the hand stove wrapped in deerskin in her hand, "I feel hot and sweaty, you take it." ”

The temperature of the stove made the stiffness of Jiang Xi's fingertips gradually melt, and she flickered her eyelashes and smiled, thinking that His Royal Highness was actually not too bad, at least he knew how to be considerate of his subordinates.

The action between the two was seen by Concubine Duan, who was standing under the eaves of the palace, she hesitated for a while, and the palace maid walked down the steps with the help of the palace maid, and said with a smile: "The prince is still interested in playing chess recently?" His Majesty gave the palace a set of warm jade chess a few days ago, if the prince is interested, he might as well move to Guangyi Palace, and wait for the snow to stop before leaving, so that the minions below can relax and dispel the cold. ”

Xiao Siyu didn't have a good face for this group of harem concubines, if necessary, he just said a few hypocritical words, he didn't plan to stay, but seeing that Jiang Xi's nose was red from the cold, he turned around and replied: "Naturally interested, looking at Manjing and discussing chess skills, who can compare with Niangniang." ”

Because Concubine Duan likes to be quiet, there is a slight distance from Guangyi Palace, but it is warm when you enter the room, and the room is full of plum fragrance, and it smells clear.

Jiang Xi stayed in it for a short time, and then he felt that the original cold gradually subsided, and when his body was comfortable, he began to look around, full of curiosity. I don't know if it's an illusion, she noticed Concubine Duan's gaze, and occasionally moved from the chessboard to her, with some exploration and doubts.

Jiang Xizheng didn't know how to deal with himself, the door curtain was suddenly lifted from the outside, and a palace maid in emerald green clothes walked in with a small box, first saluted the prince and Concubine Duan, and then respectfully walked to Concubine Duan and said: "This is the hand ointment sent by Princess Xinyang to the slave maid, the princess knows that the mother likes the fragrance of flowers, especially the plum blossom favorite, so she picked the morning dew plum petals and made it, and smiled for Bo Niangniang." ”

"Princess Xinyang is the most clever and likable, this hand ointment is accepted by the palace, thank you princess for me." Concubine Duan said gently, motioning to the maid next to her to go up and pick up the small box, and the palace maid quit after completing her mission.

Jiang Xi remembered that this palace maid was the close maid who followed Princess Xinyang that day, and hurriedly bent down and whispered to ask Xiao Siyu for her consent: "Your Highness, can the slave give the things to that sister and bring them to the princess?" ”

"Don't run far."

Xiao Siyu gave her a word of advice and allowed her to chase people. She chased out and stopped the green-clothed palace maid, panting and handing her the embroidered handkerchief, "Sister, this is something that the princess came to the East Palace to embroider for the slave that day, please ask my sister to hand it over to the princess." ”

The palace maid recalled for a while, and suddenly realized: "Oh it's you, your embroidery skills are so good, if the princess likes it, there will be a reward." ”

"Thank you, sister."

Jiang Xi sent her away with a smile, turned around to go back to Guangyi Palace, and walked halfway to meet Meng Sihong who came out of the corner.

Both of them were startled, and then looked at each other and smiled.

"Why is Master Meng here, is he on duty?" As soon as Jiang Xi saw him, she was in a very good mood, and even the cold wind outside couldn't make her uncomfortable.

Meng Sihong said: "Today, my mother misses my sister, so I brought her own snacks over. ”

He didn't say it, Jiang Xi really didn't remember that Concubine Duan was his sister-in-law. No wonder she felt that Concubine Duan's gentleness and thornlessness were particularly comfortable compared to Concubine Wei.

Jiang Xi thought that he was carrying an embroidered sachet on his body, and quickly took it out and shook it in front of his eyes, "I saw that the adult's sachet was a little old before, so I made one, I hope Master Meng will not dislike it." ”

"I don't dislike it."

Meng Sihong blurted out, turned his head with a red face, and said after a while: "Your embroidery is chic, very good-looking, I am short of a new one." ”

After he finished speaking, he took off the old things on his body and put on the new sachet, the ink brocade color was especially suitable for his clothes today.

Jiang Xi stood on tiptoe with a smile, looked up at him and said, "Tie this sachet, the adult looks more handsome." ”

"Woman, it shouldn't be like this."

Meng Sihong always couldn't accept her bluntness at once, but he was a little disgusted in his mouth, but he was happy in his heart.

The two talked to each other for a while, and Meng Sihong was always at a loss by her teasing, and laughed outside Guangyi Palace. Because of his identity, Jiang Xi walked behind him and entered the house, as soon as he entered, Xiao Siyu raised his head, and couldn't help frowning when he saw two people coming in front and back.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, Concubine Duanniang."

Meng Sihong bowed and saluted, the sachet on his waist swayed lightly into his eyes, Xiao Siyu's eyes were shocked, and he couldn't help but sit up straight, staring at this sachet.