What is there to ask for? Su Ying was a little puzzled, and only listened to Ye Jingzhi's soft voice: "Your Majesty has issued an order today to promote the rank of the lower official to the fifth grade, and from now on, he will only paint in front of the palace, and he will not be allowed to step into the harem for half a step." This is the last time that the lower officials greet the Queen Mother in private. ”

After today, if you see her again in the future, you will only have a hasty and distant glance at the vast crowd when the hundred officials receive the feast.

Su Ying knew what Pei Zhao was thinking as soon as she heard it, but it was okay, Ye Jingzhi was promoted to an official and married Yun Luo, so there was really no need to be trapped in the small world of the harem. He smiled and said, "That's great, if you only paint in front of the palace, you won't be very busy, and you will have a lot of time to do what you like." Well, speaking of which, we've known each other for so long, and the mourning family still doesn't know what Mr. Ye likes. ”

Ye Jingzhi's expression was lonely, and after a long time, he said in a low voice: "In this life, Xia Guan only likes to paint. ”

If it weren't for the outline of rice paper, pen and ink, the two of them would not have any intersection in this life, and now that I think about it, I can't tell whether this is fortunate or unfortunate.

Su Ying could vaguely sense that Ye Jingzhi was actually not very happy in his heart, but he was going to get married tomorrow, everything was complete, what else was there to worry about? Thinking about it, it was probably because Pei Zhao sent him to the front of the palace to paint.

In the past, because of her, Ye Jingzhi was tossed by Pei Zhao several times, and now he must be very afraid of him. She wanted to comfort Ye Jingzhi and say that she would say good things for him in front of Pei Zhao, but if she said it herself, would it be self-defeating, and teach Pei Zhao something to misunderstand?

She was entangled in her heart, but she couldn't figure out a thought. Ye Jingzhi smiled at her, and said softly: "The Queen Mother will feel bored in the future, and the lower officials will not be blessed to talk to the mother anymore, is the picture book that the lower official dedicated to the mother still there, I don't know if the mother likes it or not?" ”

The painting book was dropped by Pei Zhao, and the paper was already scattered, but fortunately, Duan Niang boiled the paste and glued it for her little by little. Thinking of that night, Su Ying only felt a tightness in her chest, she calmed down, and smiled reluctantly at Ye Jingzhi: "The mourning family likes it very much, and I watch it every day." ”

Ye Jingzhi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he took out a new painting book from his sleeve and handed it to her: "Xiaguan has recently collected some stories, but fortunately, I hurriedly ordered a booklet last night, so I am afraid that I will never have the opportunity to dedicate it to the Queen Mother again." ”

This picture book is thicker than the previous one, and Su Ying was very surprised: "Mr. Ye has been recuperating a few days ago, so there is really no need to worry so much. ”

Ye Jingzhi's face still had that gentle smile, but this smile looked a little inexplicably bitter: "I can make the Queen Mother smile, and the lower officials are as happy as they are, and I don't bother to say it." ”

Because the curfew was approaching, Ye Jingzhi got up to say goodbye, he hesitated for a long time, but he still looked at Su Jin's eyes boldly, he vaguely felt that his lips were trembling slightly, and there was a slight and long pain spreading in the bottom of his heart, like the feeling of his fingers being cut by paper when he was learning to paint, and the small opening didn't hurt after a while, but he knew that the scar was always there.

There were too many complicated things in Ye Jingzhi's eyes, and Su Ying was a little weak for a while, as if there was a trace of inexplicable thoughts in her mind that were fleeting, and she had forgotten them before she had time to think about them. After a while, she spoke softly: "Mr. Ye, Yunluo grew up with the mourning family since she was a child, she is a very good girl, you must treat her well." ”

Ye Jingzhi smiled miserably: "The lower officials obey the order." It's getting late, please rest the queen mother early, and the next official has retired. As if a ghost had sent a god, his steps were extremely light and slow, but even so, he quickly walked to the front of the temple gate, he took a deep breath, and still couldn't help but turn around. Su Ying had already lowered her head to look through the painting book, and she probably felt something, so she raised her head and looked over here, and said strangely: "Is there anything else Mr. Ye has to do?" ”

He suddenly came back to his senses and stared at the eyes that had been painted many times in his heart: "It is the greatest blessing of the lower officials to have the honor of painting for the Queen Mother. Please take care of the queen mother, and wish the queen mother a long and happy life. ”

Not long after Ye Jingzhi left, Yun Luofang came in lightly and told her with a smile: "The slave maid just sent His Royal Highness back, and he talked all the way, he must let the slave maid hang up his congratulatory gifts." ”

She didn't mention Ye Jingzhi at all, which made Su Ying very uneasy, she grabbed Yun Luo's hand and asked in a low voice: "Yun Luo, you tell me the truth, do you want to marry Ye Jingzhi?" If you don't want to, I'll go to him anyway and get him to take back his will. ”

Yun Luo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "What's the matter with the Queen Mother, don't you already know the mind of the slave?" Isn't it that you are reluctant to be a slave and maid, and you want to try to leave me to comb your hair for the rest of your life? ”

In private, Yun Luo has never been restrained with her, but tonight for some reason, Yun Luo's appearance makes her feel so strange, and there is an inexplicable guilt and worry lingering in her heart. Seeing that Yun Luo was still smiling, she had to comfort herself, probably because she was thinking too much. But after all, a heart hung in the air, always unpeaceful, she thought about it, and finally had to say to Yun Luo: "If you are unhappy in the future, go back to Changle Palace to find me." ”

Yun Luo was taking off the hairpin ring on her hair, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but tremble slightly, and in a trance, she seemed to see the little baby who was wrapped in brocade swaddling clothes more than ten years ago.

No matter what, no matter if it's not perfect, it's still something she's always dreamed of. She finally breathed a long sigh of relief and squeezed Su Jin's hand hard: "The slave and maid will live well, and the Queen Mother is the same." ”

In fact, Su Ying herself doesn't know whether what she is doing is good or bad. If it is not good, but Pei Zhao, who she likes so much, also likes her, there must be nothing more pleasing in this world; But if you want to say good, it's really far-fetched, at least at this moment, she still can't face her mind calmly. A heart can't go up and down, and it's uncomfortable.

At night, Pei Zhao came to see her again, she had already changed her bed clothes and was lying on the bed in a daze, seeing him walk in so calmly, she couldn't help but be taken aback, and subconsciously wrapped the quilt tightly around her body, and asked, "It's so late, are you still restless?" ”

Pei Zhao untied her robe by herself, she was so frightened that she shrank straight into the quilt, and before she could ask, "What are you going to do", he was already lying next to her, and hugged her into his arms with the quilt: "This is going to rest." ”

The quilt was originally a soft silk quilt, and at this time it was tightly wrapped around her body, which made people a little breathless, she didn't dare to move, and said in a muffled voice: "If you want to rest in peace, you should go back to Chaoyang Palace." ”

Pei Zhao closed his eyes slightly, but seemed to be very leisurely: "My Ah Ying is here, what Chaoyang Hall will you return to." ”

Her face flushed slightly, and she was almost deceived by his words, but fortunately, she quickly came to her senses and reached out to push him: "Hey, you get up, you are not allowed to sleep here." ”

Pushed, twice, Pei Zhao still didn't move, she was a little annoyed, and unconsciously increased her strength and pushed hard. Pei Zhao suddenly opened his eyes, suddenly reached out and lifted her jaw, and kissed it slowly.

Su Ming's mind was suddenly blank, his breath was full of his breath, this time the contact was extremely gentle and long, after a long time, Pei Zhao finally reluctantly let go of her, and said with a smile: "Ah Jin, you just pushed me four times, and I used this to pay off the debt, now that we have two money, you might as well push it again?" ”

She never expected Pei Zhao to have such a playful appearance, and she was angry and funny in her heart: "You are still the emperor, and you don't know how to be ashamed." ”

Pei Zhao smiled and hugged her: "Okay, I'm not ashamed, so do you want to think of a way to punish me?" ”

The two of them lay on their sides facing each other, so close that they could see the other self in each other's eyes, and it seemed that only the two of them were left in heaven and earth. Su Ying became more and more uncomfortable, so she had to turn over and turn her back to Pei Zhao: "I'm too lazy to bother with you." ”

The dormitory suddenly fell silent, and she heard Pei Zhao's steady breathing behind her, as if she was asleep, and finally put her mind at ease, but she still didn't dare to turn her head to look.

She has always been a little afraid of heat, although it is early summer, the Shang Palace Bureau and Ye Ting also sent some ice early, it is cool and pleasant during the day, and it feels a little cold at night. She turned her back to Pei Zhao, carefully pulled the quilt away and wanted to cover him, maybe there was a quilt corner pressed under him, she pulled hard and didn't move, she was secretly anxious, and suddenly felt that the sky was spinning, and Pei Zhao had already pressed her under her.

Seeing that Pei Zhao was about to kiss him again, she was so frightened that she reached out to cover his mouth, and even her voice was trembling: "I didn't mean to move...... I just want to help you cover a quilt, you can't take revenge......" When she was panicked, she would babble a lot of words, and finally stopped, seeing that she hadn't heard Pei Zhao's voice for a long time, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy: "Hey, why don't you speak?" ”

Pei Zhao looked at her with a smile, and suddenly blew hot air into her palm, she trembled, and then remembered that Pei Zhao's mouth was covered by her, where could he still speak. She spread her hands red-faced, piled the quilt on Pei Zhao's body, and refused to say a word again.

Pei Zhao slowly pulled the quilt up, covered her tightly, lay down himself, and reached out to take her into his arms, she subconsciously wanted to push it away, but he sighed: "Ah Jin, I said, as long as you don't want to, I will not force you, do you believe me?" ”