Ping Shun smiled, "Since the emperor has acquiesced, are you still afraid that you can't find a position as a master in the palace now?" ”

The expression on Xia Xiaoxiao's face faded, and his hand hung to his side, yes, although Beigong Yu didn't say anything along the way, but Wuxi kept calling her Niangniang later, Beigong Yu acquiesced, if he didn't have his own plans, how could they dare to be so presumptuous?

Because Beigong Yu has been outside the palace for nearly half a year, Lingyun Hall is naturally empty, Pingshun does not dare to be lazy, although he cleans up diligently, but now that Beigong Yu is back, there are still a lot of things that need to be placed, and Xia Xiaoxiao has seen a lot of palace maids who go back and forth to Lingyun Palace.

"Fang Cai, what did Concubine Shu mean by that?"

Xia Xiaoxiao raised her steps and walked slowly beside Pingshun, Pingshun saw that her sudden interest seemed to be a little lower, and she didn't know if it was because she was unhappy to see those people or because she made her unhappy, so she said bluntly, "You ......"

As soon as these words came out, and thinking about how this title could be regarded as rude, Xia Xiaoxiao had already said lightly, "Aren't you still the master yet." ”

She has never liked to fight for these, although being a master is much better than the treatment of a slave, but she has always been a realistic master, being the master of this palace, which one does not have a little water in her stomach, for example, as you can see, there is already a discord between Shu Changhua and Ye Qiuyu, she doesn't want to get involved in these, besides, she still has a lot of things waiting for her to use her brain, and she doesn't want to waste that time with them.

Ping Shun said, "Didn't you go out of the palace with the emperor to Yong'an Temple," Speaking of this, Ping Shun's tone was a little hateful, and he completely lost the appearance of the villain who tended to be inflammatory, and the dust was about to poke the bridge of her nose, "You said you, what's wrong with staying in the palace in a good manner?" You have to run out of the palace with all your heart, leaving a mess and having to sprinkle your house to wipe your ass! ”

"What butt wipe?"

Since she has already left the palace, what happens in the palace naturally has nothing to do with her, who knows that she will come back at that time? What does she have to worry about?

"When you leave, you never thought that you would be charged with leaving the palace without permission? Not to mention anything else, besides, you are still a former crown princess, you committed a serious crime and were demoted to a maidservant before, you escaped from the palace, if this matter is known to others, it is good that you escape far away from being caught by the officers and soldiers, have you ever thought about the people of your Xia family? ”

"What, is it possible that if I don't come back, Beigong Yu will still make a move against the Xia family?"

Xia Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows, her tone didn't care much, since she had already thought about it, she naturally didn't plan to think about what would happen to the Xia family, anyway, Xia Fu has always been a dispensable prince and concubine in the hands of Beigong Yu, since he didn't want to deal with him, he naturally wouldn't blame him.

Pingshun looked at Xia Xiaoxiao who didn't know how to reflect, but didn't care about anything, and sighed, "The emperor doesn't know how to do it, but in the end it involves the royal majesty of the rules in the palace." ”

He knows something about the relationship between Xia Fu and Xia Xiaoxiao, saying that it is father and daughter, and there has not been much love in more than ten years, let alone what kind of love is talked about with the entire Xia Mansion, on the day Xia Xiaoxiao was framed by Yun Hui, I am afraid that the last bit of family affection between Xia Xiaoxiao and Xia Mansion was also destroyed.

Xia Xiaoxiao didn't look at Pingshun and knew what he was thinking, "Saying so much, I think Beigong Yu is actually not doing well in the end, isn't everyone in the Xia family still there." ”

"It's the emperor." Smooth and helpless road.

"Huh?"

He squinted and glanced at Xia Xiaoxiao's expression, "The Sprinkle family didn't know what happened at the beginning, but when the emperor was injured and returned to the palace, the first thing he did was to let the Sprinkle family arrange a courtyard to come out, and no one was allowed to approach, lying that you were seriously ill and lying down." ”

At that time, Beigong Yu was injured, Xia Xiaoxiao didn't go back to the palace with him, he was a little suspicious, and then the emperor made such an order for him to do it personally, he roughly knew that Xia Xiaoxiao had run away.

Xia Xiaoxiao listened to what Pingshun said, and suddenly understood a little.

But since they are all lying to the outside world, then I'm afraid that Beigong Yu wanted to bring her back from the beginning, after all, paper can't hold the fire, she is not in this palace, not to mention that it is really an inconspicuous little palace maid who suddenly disappears, and there will be people who are suspicious, in addition to Xia Shulan in the palace, there is also Xia Yingxi's sister, it is impossible that no one suspects.

Being seriously ill is a good excuse, and you can also let her come back at any time without suspicion.

It's just that now that she's back, she naturally doesn't want to worry about these anymore.

The Lingyun Hall is still in the same style for thousands of years, quiet and dignified, and all the furnishings inside are neat and meticulous, all of which are placed according to Beigong Yu's preferences.

Xia Xiaoxiao walked in, and the tiredness of running for about two months suddenly came up, and she went straight to her small side hall, which was a couch, and she poured it on it when she looked at it.

Pingshun also followed, Xia Xiaoxiao turned his head and glanced at him, "Pingshun father-in-law, I'm going to sleep, is it possible that you are also tired and want to sleep with me here?" She raised an eyebrow, "But I only have one bed here." ”

Seeing that she was joking with him again, Ping Shun shook his head, walked to the closet on the side, and chose a dress from it.

Because when she lived here, she was the maid of Beigong Yu, and naturally there were only palace maid's clothes in the closet, so she was put on the bedside smoothly, "Go wash first, just came back from outside the palace, change into clean clothes and rest, the emperor will come back later." ”

Xia Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes, lay on the bed, moved her wide open hands to the bottom of her chin, and smiled lowly, "I know, I know." ”

Before leaving, Pingshun paused again, turned his head to look at Xia Xiaoxiao, who was lying on the bed and had closed his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Since you are back, then don't think about anything else, the emperor read your name during the days when he came back from injury, and he also worried a lot about you, the emperor doesn't care about your affairs, so live with peace of mind, whether it's a master or a slave, life in the palace will not be worse than outside." ”

The words fell for a long time, and the motionless woman on the bed still didn't say anything, and her closed eyes didn't open, as if she was asleep, and she finally sighed, turned around and walked out of the Lingyun Palace.

Xia Xiaoxiao didn't know how long she had been squinting this night, she heard footsteps in the main hall, she was woken up, a group of neatly dressed maids were carrying hot water to the direction of the bath in the main hall, a maid walked towards her, just saw Xia Xiaoxiao who had just opened her eyes, "Miss Xia, the hot water ordered by Pingshun's father-in-law has been boiled, and the slave maid will take you to bathe." ”

She still hadn't slept enough, but her tired body really couldn't sleep well without taking a bath, so someone carried her away.

After bathing in a bath, the sky is getting late, the daylight is gradually oblique, pulling out a red landscape in the west, she is much more refreshed, pushing open the window, lying on the windowsill and letting the warm summer breeze blow on her body, very comfortable.

In the distance, you can see that there is a sedan chair stopped outside the Lingyun Palace, lined with the sunset, the woman slowly walked down from the sedan chair under the red light, it is still the pink clothes that the woman loves, it is hot in summer, she doesn't wear much, the coat is a tulle, but compared to Shu Changhua and others who came here this morning, it is already a very decent dress.

Xia Xiaoxiao was a little hungry, looking at the woman who was walking towards this side with lotus steps in the distance, she seemed to be carrying a box in her hand, which should be eaten.

She thought lightly, look, within a day, Beigong Yuren has never returned to this Lingyun Palace, and the women in his harem have all walked this road one by one.

There are also a lot of sycamore trees planted in the outer road of Lingyun Palace, Xia Xiaoxiao can see that side from this side, but Xia Yingxi may not be able to see her open window here, Xia Xiaoxiao stood up and closed the window with a snap.

I was about to go back to my small side hall and sleep for a while, but after walking a few steps, Pingshun outside the house had already pushed the door and walked in, Xia Xiaoxiao frowned, "Pingshun father-in-law, aren't you afraid that I haven't dressed when you come in?" ”

The words that Pingshun was about to say were beaten back into her stomach by a word, why did she just take a nap and take a bath, and her temper seemed to have risen a little?

Xia Xiaoxiao ignored him, walked forward without squinting, covered his stomach and complained a little, "Isn't it time for dinner, why haven't you eaten yet?" ”

"The emperor said that he would come back immediately, and let you wait for him to come back and eat together."

Pingshun copied Beigong Yu's words.

Xia Xiaoxiao was a little depressed again, dare she have to wait for him to come back before she can have food?

Pingshun followed behind her, just passing by the door, and then remembered what he should say when he came in, "By the way, Concubine Xi is outside the door......

Xia Xiaoxiao looked back at him, "The emperor is not here, don't you still talk in the morning?" ”

Ping Shun was stunned for a moment, and the implication of this is ...... Don't let people in?

Before he could go out to reply, Xia Yingxi's voice had already come in from outside, gentle and soft, "Father-in-law Pingshun, I heard that my sister has recovered from a serious illness, and now she is also in the house?" ”

Xia Xiaoxiao twisted her eyebrows, even if she saw Shu Changhua annoying people this morning, she was not so upset now, glared at Pingshun, and walked to the door, opened the door a little, raised a slight arc on her face, and said lightly, "Well, it's okay." ”

Pingshun was stunned behind her, the last sentence was still angry at him, and the next sentence could directly put on a fake face.

When she saw Xia Yingxi again, she saw the woman standing at the foot of the stairs clearly, and after listening to her words, a shallow smile immediately appeared on her face, and she handed the basket in her hand to the green warbler, who walked in with the help of the green warbler, and smiled lightly in front of her, "Isn't it convenient for sister?" ”

Xia Xiaoxiao has always been soft-hearted, rubbed the bridge of her nose, and had a headache, but still smiled, "No, it's just that I'm a little tired and want to rest for a while." ”

She gestured with her eyes, and retreated smoothly, Xia Yingxi glanced up, and also said to the green warbler behind her, "Put the things down, you can also go out and wait." ”

"Yes."

The wind was strong when the sun set, and the green warbler closed the door when she withdrew.

Xia Yingxi walked to the table, opened the box, and took out the pastries in the box, and said, "Sister, come and try it, these are some small crafts that have been newly learned during this time, and my sister can eat it smoothly." ”

Xia Xiaoxiao just stood aside and watched, the fragrance of pastries came to her nose, but she didn't want to eat at all, the pastries were some of the most common in the palace, but she made some tricks, what peach blossoms, rabbits, all kinds of things.

She really doesn't know how to face Xia Yingxi with this unpromising appearance now, Xia Xiaoxiao knows, there are only two people who Beigong Yu loved the most in the palace, a pampered and arrogant clever ghost Shu Changhua, a gentle and quiet and empathetic Xia Yingxi, Shu Changhua is okay, but Xia Yingxi is her sister no matter what, don't say that she doesn't want to serve a husband with others, not to mention that this person is Xia Yingxi.

Although she used to be the crown princess and the husband and wife relationship between Beigong Yu was above board, but at that time, her heart was not on Beigong Yu's heart, she was thinking about how to get out of the palace, and it was not her turn to worry about these miscellaneous relationships. But now that I'm back, it all seems to have changed.

"Sister?"

Xia Yingxi shook her hand in front of her eyes, Xia Xiaoxiao watched her come back to her senses, her brows tightened more and more, and she heard Xia Yingxi ask in a low voice, "Sister has something on her mind?" ”

"It's okay," she sat down at the table without a trace, took the pastry in her hand and looked at it, "You are a mother now, why do you still make these things yourself." ”

The smile on Xia Yingxi's face faded a little, so she also sat down with Xia Xiaoxiao, "It's very boring in the palace, the emperor is not here, you have to find something to do." ”

She raised her eyes and glanced at Xia Xiaoxiao, then lowered her eyes again, "Sister," slightly tidied up the cuffs that had just been a little messy, and said casually, "Since you have already left, why do you want to come back." ”

Her voice was obviously deliberately lowered a little, but it still fell into Xia Xiaoxiao's ears, and the pastry that Xia Xiaoxiao pinched in her hand almost fell out of her hand, but fortunately, Xia Xiaoxiao reacted quickly, and only broke some fine dregs on the cuffs.

"Xi'er ......"

Xia Xiaoxiao raised her eyes and frowned, only to find that Xia Yingxi didn't look at her, with a casual smile on her delicate face, and she seemed to ask so casually.

Xia Xiaoxiao had just spoken, and for a long time, she could only call her like this, she didn't know what to say, why did she come back? Is it difficult to say that it is for Beigong Yu? Or is it actually for ......

Xia Yingxi's expression almost didn't change, as if she didn't expect her to really answer this question, and said lightly, "Daddy, he may have to go to the palace in a few days." ”

Xia Xiaoxiao didn't speak, but her eyebrows tightened, Xia Yingxi had already stood up, the pastries had already been taken out and placed on the table, and she packed up the box without hurrying, "Sister hasn't seen Daddy for a few days, this time, Sister might as well go and meet it, no matter what Daddy has done, he also gave birth to us and raised us, sister...... It's too hard-hearted. ”

After speaking, the three-layer brocade lunch box had been sorted out, she turned around, I don't know if Fang Cai's words had been heard by the people outside the door, the green warbler just opened the door, Xia Yingxi turned her back to her, her tone was still soft, and even whispered with a little cowardice as before, "Now that I am back, now I see that my sister is still the emperor's maidservant, then the emperor will bother my sister to take care of it." ”

After speaking, the green warbler stepped forward and just held Xia Yingxi's outstretched arm, and the gaudy dankou on his tail finger looked more and more eye-catching in the sunset.

"Congratulations to the concubine."

Ping Shun hung his head slightly, but his eyes were staring at Xia Yingxi.

Xia Xiaoxiao glanced at the rabbit pastry in her hand that was almost deformed by her, and put it back on the plate, rubbing her eyebrows with a headache.

Hard-hearted.

After sending people away, Ping Shun walked in with a whisk of dust and glanced at the tempting pastries on the table, "The emperor should be back soon, why don't you put some stomach on these pastries first?" ”

Although Xia Xiaoxiao knew that life in the palace would not be very satisfactory, but when she heard Xia Fu's name, she was obviously a little displeased, she looked at the table full of pastries, all of which were Beigong Yu's favorite food, she waved her hand, got up and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Ping Shun hurriedly stopped, "Hey, where are you going?" ”

"Beigong Yu should be back soon, I told him that I was going back to live in the Dusk Pavilion."

Xia Xiaoxiao didn't know why she was so irritable at this moment, maybe she hadn't rested well for a day, maybe there had been nothing pleasant since she came back today, she went out of the door directly bypassing Pingshun.

Pingshun's eyes were quick, and he ran directly to the door to block the door, Xia Xiaoxiao directly moved Beigong Yu out, how dare he be a slave when Beigong Yu agreed? But...... Pingshun turned his head and glanced at the pastries on the table, and the emperor also said that she would wait to eat together, and he couldn't stop it for a while, and he didn't stop it.

At this moment, Xia Xiaoxiao stopped, and said smoothly and helplessly, "That's what the emperor said, you should wait for the emperor to come back, and then go back after dinner." ”

Xia Xiaoxiao raised his chin behind him, "Well, this is not just coming back." ”

Pingshun felt as if there was a suppressed displeasure behind him, and turned back cautiously, Beigong Yu didn't know when he was already standing behind him, a pair of eyes were staring at him gloomily, and his voice was displeased, "Pingshun, are you holding me back?" ”

Pingshun shook his little hand with the dust, and immediately knelt down, "Don't dare, don't dare...... Yes, it's Miss Xia, she ......"

As soon as Beigong Yu heard Xia Xiaoxiao, he frowned and looked up, only then did he see Xia Xiaoxiao standing in the center of the room, regardless of whether he was still kneeling or not, he strode in directly, and when Xia Xiaoxiao's face was smelly, he could see it at a glance.

He had a low smile in his eyebrows, and the moment he saw her, the fatigue of the whole day seemed to have dissipated a lot, and his hand pinched her tender cheek directly, "What's wrong?" Did Ping Shun mess with you? ”

Xia Xiaoxiao stared at him, how did she look at this moment, how was it unpleasant, her current expression was obviously very unhappy, very unhappy, it was difficult to see? But how could he look like he was happy when he saw that she was unhappy?

"He won't let me go back to the Twilight Pavilion." Xia Xiaoxiao puffed out his cheeks, swept his eyes, his face changed smoothly, and glared at him again, "Beigong Yu, you promised me." ”

The smile between Beigong Yu's eyebrows was obviously a little lower, and there was a little more loss that was not easy to see, and he said softly, "Haven't you been there today?" ”

"Contradictory?"

Xia Xiaoxiao tilted her head puzzled, who said that she couldn't go again if she went when she first came back?

Beigong Yu sighed, turned his head to Pingshun and ordered, "Pass the meal." ”

"Yes."

Pingshun took the order and Baba went.

Beigong Yu hugged her waist and brought it back to the table regardless of her objections, only then did he see the pastries on the table, twisted his eyebrows, and directly brought her to his lap, hugged her waist and asked in a low voice, "Today, who has been here?" ”

"You're trying to divert the topic," Xia Xiaoxiao struggled to get up from him, "Also, don't talk about moving your hands and feet at every turn." ”

Beigong Yu heard this as if she had heard something extremely funny, and her low voice sounded in her ears, "I have done more than once or twice what I should have done and what I shouldn't do, how can I count my hands and feet at this time?" ”

Xia Xiaoxiao's movements that were still struggling suddenly paused, turned his face sideways, and happened to meet Beigong Yu's eyes, Beigong Yu was stunned for a moment, when he saw Xia Xiaoxiao's unsmiling face, the emotion in his eyes was like being splashed with a glass of cold water, he closed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a slightly self-deprecating smile, he almost forgot, today is only the first day to return to the palace, Xia Xiaoxiao is willing to come back with him, although he has gradually begun to accept him, but it does not mean that he has fallen in love with him......

However, the future is long, as long as she is by his side.

The strength in his hand had loosened a little, Xia Xiaoxiao had already found a gap and got out of his arms, and was about to retreat, but his wrist was brought back by the man, and he directly pressed her next to him and sat down, "What are you running, eat first." ”

She had just returned, and he didn't want to force her to accept it so quickly, but he couldn't tolerate her isolating him too much.

Xia Xiaoxiao didn't move, just outside the door at this time, a palace maid came in and sorted out all the pastries in front of her, Beigong Yu glanced at Xia Xiaoxiao's still puffed face, a little helpless, "Today, who has been here?" ”

If it was put on weekdays, he would be able to know the big and small things in the palace through the shadow guard without asking, let alone what happened around Xia Xiaoxiao, but today he just came back to the court and there were a bunch of things waiting for him to deal with, and as soon as he was over, he thought about Xia Xiaoxiao and didn't have the heart to listen to that, and now Xia Xiaoxiao's appearance, although her interest was not very high when she first arrived at the palace in the morning, she didn't lose her temper so obviously.

"There are a lot of people who have been here today, I wonder which one you are asking?"

Xia Xiaoxiao moved the stool to the side, deliberately distanced himself, and said without looking at him.

Pingshun had already ordered to come back, Beigong Yu looked at the woman lying on the table who didn't know what was stuffy, turned his head and asked him in a deep voice, "Who has been here today?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the ladies in the palace today have all come to the palace when they learn that the emperor has returned to the palace."

Pingshun lowered his head and replied, but the only ones who really took a look at Xia Xiaoxiao were Shu Chang in the morning and Concubine Xi, who had just left for a long time.