Pinching the handkerchief in her hand, Jin Xia had no confidence at all. Before, it was because of Qiu Ziyao who helped him to make one amazing work after another. And now that Ziyao is not by her side, everything can only be relied on herself, Jinxia can only take out her previous works and rearrange them, hoping to get into the eyes of the queen.

In the blink of an eye, it was Baili Lan's birthday. Everyone gathered in the garden, laughing and laughing.

When the banquet was in full swing, Baili Qingbao stood up and said with a smile on his face: "Eldest sister, on your birthday today, as a younger brother, you don't have any particularly valuable gifts, just prepare a bonsai with Jinxia, I hope the eldest sister can like it." ”

Hearing this, Bai Lilan was quite interested, and said with a smile: "You stinky boy also know how to do something pleasing to people?" Bring it to me and show me Jinxia's craftsmanship. ”

Although Jin Xia stood beside Baili Qingbao and kept smiling all the time, her heart was beating fast, and her palms were sweaty. Watching her bonsai being slowly lifted up by the minions, Jinxia even felt that it became difficult to breathe.

"Oh, this pot of pine is really ingenious......"

"But no, even everyone in the capital is afraid that it will be difficult to make such a superb bonsai."

"It's really worthy of Jinxia girl, and her craftsmanship really lives up to her reputation......"

"No mistakes, no mistakes......"

……

The constant compliments made Jin Xia's heart slowly let go, and the smile on the corner of her mouth gradually expanded.

Jin Xia, who was secretly glad, didn't notice that Bai Lilan, who was the hostess, didn't say a word from beginning to end, just looked at everyone with a smile and quietly listened to everyone's praise.

Then, people kept sending congratulatory gifts, and the episode just now was slowly disappeared like a gust of wind, and no one cared.

Looking at the colorful gifts, Baili Lan gradually felt tired, and even hid her face and yawned, feeling a little tired. Until, a little eunuch ran over and whispered something in her ear, and Baililan's sleepy eyes immediately bloomed.

"Niangniang, when the Duke of Jin heard about your birthday today, he specially ordered someone to send a congratulatory gift."

"Oh? That's pretty strange. That guy has never been a pleaser, what's going on this year? Baili Lan cupped her cheeks and said with a smile, "But I'm very curious about his gift, why don't you take it and everyone take a look?" ”

Baililan's mention was unanimously recognized by everyone, and it didn't take long for the two little eunuchs to carry a heavy gift and appear in everyone's realization.

Jin Xia turned her head carelessly, and it was that glance that made her face pale, flustered, and at a loss.

And her reaction fell in Baililan's eyes.

Everyone was silent for a long time before someone whispered, "Oh my God, who did this, it's terrible......"

"Yes, I actually made Songtao Linhai, above Kyushu, I'm afraid there are few people who can have this kind of strength."

"It's vivid, it's vivid, hey, I can't find any other words to describe how I feel at the moment......"

Everyone looked closely at the masterpiece in front of them, and at the same time, they did not hesitate to praise and praise continuously. Only Jin Xia, whose face was pale and pale, and her lips were trembling, as if she had seen something terrible.

"To be able to make such an extraordinary thing must be a wonderful person. Pass the order down, let the Duke of Jin bring this craftsman over, and the palace wants to see what kind of person can make such a finely crafted thing. ”

"Yes......"

"Wait a minute......"

In the midst of joy, there was a sudden heart-rending sound, which made everyone stunned.

Seeing that everyone's eyes fell on her, Jin Xia panicked for a moment, but then, she forced a smile and said, "Niangniang, it doesn't seem good to have a craftsman come on top of your birthday banquet." How about another day? ”

"This palace never minds these small things, and it is precisely because of their existence that everyone can appreciate beautiful things, so what else can you care?" Baili Lan smiled gracefully and generously, and whoever saw it felt that he really had the demeanor of a mother in the world. But Nangong Jingchen knew that this woman didn't know what the hell she was trying to do.

After listening to Baili Lan's words, Jin Xia could only sit back in her seat and look out apprehensively, hoping that the craftsman was not the person she thought was in her heart, or that he could not come to the scene at all because of something wrong with him......

But a quarter of an hour later, all of Jinxia's thoughts came to naught. Looking at the thin figure that walked in slowly, Jin Xia only felt as if her breath was being pinched tightly, and she couldn't get a trace of fresh air.

"The folk girl has seen the queen's mother." Kneeling obediently in front of Baili Lan, Qiu Ziyao hung her head and said no more.

Hearing the familiar voice, Nangong Qingbao was stunned for a moment, frowning and looking at the man's back, his eyes full of doubts.

It's her!? How could she get in touch with Jin Guogong?

Baili Lan leaned forward slightly, looking at the thin shadow, a touch of warmth gradually surged in her heart, and she unconsciously softened her voice and asked, "You are the craftsman who makes bonsai?" It's really surprising, I didn't expect it to be a little girl. ”

Leaning down slightly, Qiu Ziyao said: "If the mother likes it, it is the blessing of the people's daughter." ”

"Heh, little girl, her mouth is quite sweet...... Bai Lilan looked at the Chunfeng and others beside her, and said with a smile, "Raise your head and show the big guy, what kind of girl is it, she can have such a talent, and she can compare with the famous Jinxia girls in the south of the Yangtze River." ”

Jinxia? Could it be that the queen also knows Jinxia's reputation?

With doubts in her heart, Qiu Ziyao slowly raised her head, and as soon as her face was revealed, Xia Yu's eyes widened in surprise, and she said, "Oh my God, this person really looks like Ziyao......"

"How do you know my name?" Qiu Ziyao stared at Xia Yu with black and white eyes, and looked at Xia Yu a little strangely.

"You...... You said your name is Zi Yao, Qiu Zi Yao? ”

Qiu Ziyao nodded, a little puzzled, why did her name surprise everyone. Looking around in a bit of a panic, Qiu Ziyao suddenly saw Jin Xia's figure on the left, and the latter, looking at him with a pale face, had a deep resentment in his eyes.

Jinxia!? Why is she here?

Qiu Ziyao stared at Jin Xia, unable to figure out what was going on.

Just when the surrounding discussion was getting louder and louder, Bai Lilan clapped her palms and said with a smile: "It's just that the name is the same, what's the fuss about?" If you look for it in Kyushu, I'm afraid there will be hundreds or thousands of people called Xia Yu and Spring Breeze, do they have anything to do with it? However, it is indeed a coincidence that the two of you can meet here, why don't you have a drink here? ”

The queen has spoken, who dares to refute it? Even if Jin Xia didn't want to see the person in front of her anymore, she could only raise her wine glass and walk in front of Qiu Ziyao, Ying Ying said: "It's really rare to meet someone with the same name and surname." Today, with the blessing of the queen's mother, I can see this sister, so I will do it first as a respect. As she spoke, Jin Xia raised her head and drank the wine in her glass.

Jinxia ......

Qiu Ziyao frowned and looked at her friend, she could feel her fear and fear, but she didn't know what to do now. Silently put the glass to her lips, and before she could raise it, she was stopped by a large palm.

"You girl, have you ever drunk? Don't be able to ......"

Looking at Baili Qingbao in front of him, Qiu Ziyao was stunned, and Baili Qingbao was also stunned. The two of them didn't seem to have thought that they would face each other in such a way, and judging from Baili Qingbao's clothing, it was really either rich or expensive.

Bai Lilan coughed lightly, resolving the embarrassing scene, and then smiled: "I really deserve to be my younger brother, full of etiquette and demeanor." It's just that Jinxia's wine is drunk, and this girl doesn't drink it, so she can't seem to say anything. Well, how about the girl drink half a cup? ”

After that moment just now, Baili Qingbao had already sobered up, and when he realized the rudeness of his behavior, he withdrew his palm and sat back in his seat.

Qiu Ziyao couldn't tell what kind of feelings she felt in her heart, she raised her head and drank half a cup, her face immediately turned red, she covered her lips, and coughed again and again.

Walking slowly to Qiu Ziyao's side, Bai Lilan smiled and handed her a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "It's really still a child." Alright, let's go down. ”

Withdrawing silently, Qiu Ziyao only felt tears rolling in her eyes, as if she was wronged and unwilling.

At the dinner party after that, Baili Qingbao had always been absent-minded, drinking silently, even if Jinxia deliberately accosted him, Baili Qingbao seemed to be lacking in interest.

This state lasted until the two of them returned to the palace, Jin Xia seemed to be unable to bear such silence anymore, ran to Baili Qingbao, pulled his sleeve, and said eagerly: "Lord Wang, why are you silent all the way, is it because Jin Xia did something wrong?" ”

Turning his gaze on Jin Xia's beautiful face, Baili Qingbao's brows furrowed slightly, there seemed to be confusion and suspicion in it, and asked, "Jin Xia, I hope you can explain today's events." Why does that Yaoyao also say that her name is Qiu Ziyao? And also bonsai, look at that craftsmanship, more exquisite than you? ”

"Sure enough, the prince is doubting me." When Jin Xia said this, a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, and that sad appearance was really pitiful for me. "Since the prince is suspicious, then I will explain the whole matter carefully and carefully to you. I told the prince before that Yaoyao's head was a little unbright, and I saw that she was pitiful, so I took her in for a while, taught her the art of bonsai, and gave her the Yao character in her name. Who knows, my kindness back then has now become a handle for everyone to criticize me! Lord, tell me, what did I do wrong, shouldn't I have reached out to a weak person back then? ”

Frowning and looking at Jinxia with red eyes, Baili Qingbao suddenly hugged her hard, as if he was afraid of changing something, buried his head between her neck, and muttered: "I'm sorry, Jinxia, it's my heart that is messed up, and it shouldn't be shaken." ”