Next to her, Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Fan both stood up and prepared to salute.

Lu Ruoqing hurriedly said: "This is not His Royal Highness, it is Nian Xi, the son of the British Mansion, who works as a guard in front of the palace." ”

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the pavilion suddenly became strange.

Who would have thought? In broad daylight, a man appeared in the palace, and walked up to the princess, but he was not His Royal Highness the King of Zhenbei.

It's just that the concubines haven't seen Xiao Shaoxuan, and they almost made a joke.

Oh no, Concubine Qiao has already made a joke.

Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Fan both owed a debt, which was considered etiquette, and then sat back and did not speak.

Qiao Ying's eyes widened, and she said in surprise: "Aren't you Your Highness?" Oops, so why didn't you just say that? It's really unreasonable to kill me. ”

Nian Xi glanced at her with disgust, "Don't you talk much?" I'm just telling the truth. ”

He came over today to pay New Year's greetings to Lu Ruoqing in advance.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Shaoxuan happened to go out.

Ti Ying urged him again, and deliberately called him directly to the back garden, only to make a misunderstanding just now.

However, Nian Xi also saw it.

This Qiao Ying is chattering, with an innocent face, maybe it will make Lu Ruoqing more annoyed.

That's why I hate it.

Qiao Ying was very aggrieved, "Where do I talk too much?" At home, no one has ever said that about me, so why do you say me? ”

Nian Xi sneered, "At home? So where are you now? This is the palace, you are the side concubine, how can there be a reason to shout in front of the princess? ”

Qiao Ying said angrily: "The princess didn't say anything about me. ”

Nian Xi didn't give in, and immediately mocked, "The princess didn't say anything about you, it's because the princess has a good temper and gives you face, but you yourself can't count it in your heart like this, and talk endlessly." ”

Qiao Ying was so angry that she slapped the table and said angrily: "I want you to take care of it!" ”

Lu Ruoqing frowned, "Okay, don't make any noise." ”

Nian Xi was afraid of her, and Qiao Ying was not good at confronting the princess, so she closed her mouth angrily.

Mrs. Cui and Mrs. Fan next to them were dumbfounded.

What is this ......?

A man suddenly came to the palace and quarreled with the side concubine? If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn't have believed it.

Lu Ruoqing asked, "What about Ah Ying?" Why didn't I come with you? ”

Nian Xi endured the annoyance in her heart and put on a smiling face, "She is going to get married in February, and her father does not allow her to go out, so let her embroider the dowry honestly in the house." ”

Lu Ruoqing let out an "oh", "Yes, she told me last time." ”

Nian Xi said: "I didn't think about it, it's about to be the New Year, so I came to ...... you and His Royal Highness, and send some New Year's gifts." ”

"You've got a heart." Lu Ruoqing smiled lightly, "But His Highness went to the military department for something, and he won't come back until night, otherwise he can talk to you for a while." ”

"It's okay, I'll meet you in the palace another day." Nian Xi said with a smile.

"Aren't you on duty these days?"

"Wheel." Nian Xi replied: "But the emperor is gracious, saying that I was on an errand in the palace in the first year, and I will be allowed to rest until the fifth day of the new year, and I will go to the palace on the sixth day of the new year." ”

Lu Ruoqing has a number in her heart.

This is not because the emperor is gracious, but because Nian Xi was born in the British government, and the emperor gave face.

Anyway, there are so many guards, and the emperor doesn't care who is on the errand.

Lu Ruoqing felt that what she said was almost done.

Besides, in front of so many concubines, it's not good to keep chatting with Nian Xi.

Then he said: "Your Highness is not here, no one is talking to you and drinking, go back first." ”

Nian Xi naturally knows it in his heart.

He nodded, "Okay, then I'll go first." ”

Lu Ruoqing advised: "Go back and see Ah Ying, remember to say hello for me." Tell her that I have left her a few horses of material from the Western Regions, and I will send them over when the sky is empty. ”

Nian Xi muttered: "I know that I only give gifts to Ah Ying." ”

Lu Ruoqing smiled, "How old are you?" Now the person who works on an errand in front of the emperor, a big man, and he is still fighting with his sister. ”

Nian Xi was embarrassed by her and scratched his head, "I'll just say it casually." ”

Lu Ruoqing said gently: "Okay, let's go back." ”

Nian Xi bowed and left.

When I got the gift from the palace, I couldn't help but open it and look at it, and I accidentally found that there was a first-class sword!

couldn't help but be surprised, and exclaimed softly: "Ah! For me. ”

Thinking about it, in front of so many concubines just now, Ruoqing naturally couldn't say that she had prepared a gift for him, which was also human nature.

However, Lu Ruoqing was still worried about him in her heart.

Nian Xi grinned.

In my heart, it is as sweet as eating honey.

He and Xiao Hao had different ideas.

I really like Lu Ruoqing, but Lu Ruoqing is married, so there is no wrong thought.

As long as Lu Ruoqing lives well and lives happily and steadily.

Therefore, whether Lu Ruoqing regards him as a friend or a younger brother, he feels very satisfied.

Nian Xi cherished the sword in his arms and went back happily.

And in the palace, the party in the back garden also dispersed.

Lu Ruoqing called Qiao Ying to go with her.

returned to the dormitory and comforted him alone: "Nian Xi has been pampered since he was a child, and he speaks impulsively, you don't have to take his words to heart, there is no need to be angry with a bastard." ”

Qiao Ying snorted: "I'm not so stingy, and it's not uncommon to be angry with him." ”

Lu Ruoqing smiled and said: "But now that you have entered the palace, it is not the time to be a girl, when there are many people, you still have to remember to restrain yourself and say a few words." ”

Qiao Ying suddenly looked at her and asked, "Princess, are you angry with me today?" ”

Lu Ruoqing shook her head, "No." ”

"I knew it." Qiao Ying suddenly opened the conversation.

She said repeatedly: "Before I left the cabinet, my cousin Princess Yongning told me what to do at home and what the princess would be." ”

"Oh?" Lu Ruoqing raised her eyebrows.

Qiao Ying continued: "Cousin said, princess, you are the one who does great things. As long as I don't have bad intentions, don't hurt you, and don't hook up with Your Highness, even if you say something wrong once in a while, you won't be angry. ”

Lu Ruoqing couldn't help laughing.

Qiao Ying saw her smile, her expression relaxed a lot, and she unconsciously leaned her cheeks against the table.

She muttered, "Actually, I never thought of being His Highness's side concubine at all. ”

Lu Ruoqing looked at her with a smile and listened to her.

Qiao Ying looked reluctant and sighed: "Your Royal Highness and the princess, your affection is known to everyone, why should I come to please people?" Not to mention, there are so many ladies and girls, and the intrigue is annoying. ”

Lu Ruoqing can see it.

Although Qiao Ying is innocent, she is not stupid, and her heart is clear.

She knows very well that only by being herself with such a frank attitude can she not provoke the dislike of her mother.

Lu Ruoqing asked, "But you are already a side concubine, and you can't change it." ”

Qiao Ying sighed, "The emperor decreed, what can I do?" Can you still resist the disobedience? ”

"And what are you going to do?" Lu Ruoqing asked.

"The princess will do whatever I want me to do." Qiao Ying slowly sat up straight and said with a serious face.

Lu Ruoqing asked with a smile: "Then if it is ......, I want you to never approach His Highness." ”

Qiao Ying blinked her eyes and replied, "It's okay." Anyway, I eat, drink, sleep and sleep every day, talk to the princess, and walk around the palace to play, isn't it the same as when I was a girl? ”

"Haha." Lu Ruoqing couldn't help laughing.

"You don't believe it? I mean it! Qiao Ying said hurriedly.

"Maybe." Lu Ruoqing looked at the other party's slightly childish face and said, "You may still be young now, maybe you are telling the truth and not lying, but ......, you will always grow up and need men and children." ”

Qiao Ying puffed up and said, "What's so good about a man?" Three wives and four concubines, three times and four wisps, if you spoil this woman, you must make that woman sad, why bother to be a resentful woman in the back house? ”

Lu Ruoqing laughed, "Can you still be alone for the rest of your life?" ”

Qiao Ying snorted and muttered: "If the princess is willing, she will raise me to eat, drink and have fun all her life, and not rub me, wouldn't it be the same as being a young lady at home?" I think it's good. ”

She also added, "Anyway, I won't seduce His Highness, and I won't break my heart." ”

Lu Ruoqing sighed faintly: "If you can really do these two things, I will naturally not treat you badly." As for the future, what will you think in a few years, let's discuss it in the future. ”

There is only one, she doesn't want Xiao Shaoxuan to have another woman.

----Everything else is negotiable.

Lu Ruoqing asked Mint to take out a few pieces of jewelry.

said to Qiao Ying: "Nian Xi is too angry today, and he collided with you, I will compensate you for him." Take a look at your favorite jewelry, pick a few and play with it. ”

Qiao Ying waved her hand again and again, "How can you tell the princess to compensate?" Besides, Nian Xi and I just had a few words, ah ......, this diamond headband is so beautiful. ”

She looked at the diamond headband in the tray, her eyes sparkling.

Lu Ruoqing said: "If you like it, just wear it and play with it." ”

"Princess, you're so nice." Qiao Ying was not polite, she picked it up directly and put it on her head, and asked Mint, "Where is the mirror?" Let me see if Dai is crooked? ”

Mint looked angry and brought her a small mirror.

Qiao Ying looked in the mirror and said excitedly: "It looks good!" This Western product is different from the style in the capital. ”

Lu Ruoqing smiled, "Here you go." ”

Qiao Ying looked happy, thanked her repeatedly, and then left with a diamond headband.

Mint watched her walk away, and then said, "Princess, do you really believe her nonsense?" ”

Lu Ruoqing said lightly: "It's not necessarily true." ”

Mint muttered, "I think she's lying." ”

"What about lying?" Lu Ruoqing smiled lightly, "As long as she wants to maintain this lie for a day, she can't get close to His Highness for a day, otherwise the lie will be exposed, and I will naturally not spare her." ”

Mint hurriedly said, "Don't worry, princess, I will ask someone to keep an eye on Concubine Qiao." ”

Lu Ruoqing's mind moved, and she ordered, "Call Mama Jin." ”

Mama Jin was given to her by the emperor.

When she was in the palace, Mama Jin was able to help her know people, by the way.

But now, Mama Jin can't help in the palace.

---- it's an eyeliner to stay around.

When Mama Jin came, Lu Ruoqing smiled and said, "Concubine Qiao is young, naïve and not very sensible, so I want Mama to serve and help her, so as not to make her wrong rules." ”