In Ciming Hall, a scorching sun is looming, and the cicadas on the trees are noisy endlessly. In other palaces, even the rude palace maids are hiding in their rooms and taking a nap. Only Ciming Hall is still as warm as early morning at this moment. At night, when it¡¯s the coolest time, there¡¯s a lot of people and it¡¯s so lively!
"Princess, please come down quickly. My servant has already prepared your favorite mille-feuille for you. I will accompany you to the Imperial Garden to pick osmanthus in a while, okay?"
"Princess, you'd better come down quickly, or you'll be exposed to the heat soon, but it's terrible, the weather is so hot, and the trees don't cool down. // Welcome to reading //."
"Princess, I have found some interesting things for you. When you come down, I will give them to you, okay?"
"Princess Princess"
"Princess Princess"
Seven or eight palace maids and eunuchs stood around under a towering tree in the center of the courtyard of Ciming Palace. The branches like big umbrellas covered most of the entire courtyard. Looking from the bottom up, the leafy branches were not visible at all. No one could be seen up there, but occasionally a couple of giggles could be seen.
"How presumptuous! Didn't you know that the Empress Dowager was taking a nap? Who gave you the courage to make such a noise again? Do you still want to lose your head?" A young eunuch came out and scolded in a low voice.
A palace maid who was waiting closely beside Fang Jinyan bowed and walked to the eunuch, pointing at the big tree and whispering: "The princess climbed up the tree at some time, and the slaves are worried that if she accidentally falls, But that¡¯s bad.¡±
The little eunuch listened and looked surprised. He walked a few steps quickly and reached the tree. He looked around and saw that there was no one except the branches and green leaves. He said, "Are you sure the princess has climbed up the tree? It's so high. It¡¯s not easy for us to climb up a tree, let alone a wealthy lady.¡±
An eunuch on the side said secretly: "The princess can even go up to the house, so what does this big tree mean?"
The little eunuch glanced sideways at the eunuch who was speaking. The eunuch was so frightened that he immediately stopped talking, lowered his head, and stuck out his tongue.
"What are you doing standing here? Why don't you go up and invite the princess down!" the little eunuch said in a shrill voice, with an angry look on his face.
I don't know when Xi Yan came over. The little eunuch hurriedly stepped forward with a shy smile, bent down and said softly: "Aunt, this princess probably only listens to your words. Let her come down quickly, in case something happens to me. But I can¡¯t bear it.¡±
Xiyan didn't say anything. She walked to the tree and looked up. She didn't dare to shout loudly for fear of waking up the Empress Dowager who had finally fallen asleep. She could only call softly: "Princess, Princess, Master Leng is here. If you see it, come down quickly."
Sure enough, it seemed like a light and unreal voice came from a very far away place.
"Master Leng? Are you my eldest brother?"
A look of hope suddenly appeared on everyone's faces, and they all urged Xiyan, the only one who had something to do with Jinyan, to get the princess down quickly. With her arrival, everyone in Ciming Hall was shaken. People seemed to be worried that they would be scared to death by this princess at any time.
Xiyan hummed and said, "I said I would take you home, will you go back?"
There was no sound, and then the rustling of branches was heard. No one spoke, so Xiyan had no choice but to say, "It's my home in Hangzhou."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another louder sound than before, and some unripe fruits and branches fell from the trees from time to time, which frightened some timid palace maids and hurriedly hid aside.
Xiyan looked up and soon saw a figure in a blue dress. Xiyan whispered to the eunuchs around her to be careful and to keep an eye on the princess coming down. If one of them accidentally misses the mark, it's not Just kidding.
Soon the figure stood on the lowest branch as nimbly as a monkey and at a speed that no one could blink, holding a large handful of fruits picked from the tree, which had been combed for her in the morning. The hair is now a little scattered in front of the forehead and behind the head, but the beautiful little face is still so moving.
"Princess, please be slow and throw the things in your hands to the slave. I will hold it for you." Xiyan said softly to Fang Jinyan with a smile.
Fang Jinyan tilted her head and grinned at everyone, saying, "I won't give it to you. If I give it to you, what will you do if you eat it while I'm coming down?"
Everyone couldn't help but snicker, Xi Yan said softly: "The princess knows that this slave has been angry for the past two days, her mouth is all rotten, and she can't eat fruit."
Fang Jinyan looked at the fruit in her hand, and then at Xi Yan's outstretched hand, as if she was thinking about something. After a while, she said: "No, you guys get out of the way, I'm coming down."
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??, she couldn't help but be scared to death. Fang Jinyan was standing at least two people above the ground. She quickly stopped her and said, "No, no, Princess, please don't"
Before Xi Yan could finish her words, she saw a ball of blue heading towards her. Xi Yan quickly dodged to the side with the eunuchs and maids beside her. Everyone looked at Fang Jinyan with shocked faces as she landed firmly on the ground, her hands still tight. He was holding the fruit tightly and looking at everyone laughing.
Xi Yan stepped forward quickly, first asked the palace maid on the side to take the fruit from Fang Jinyan's hand, and then took out her own handkerchief to wipe Fang Jinyan's sweat. After the palace maids and eunuchs dispersed one by one, Xi Yan carefully held Fang Jinyan's hand. hand and walked towards the room.
"Where is the fruit I just had?" Fang Jinyan entered the room. Xi Yan was busy asking the maids to help Fang Jinyan wash up. Only then did Fang Jinyan think of her fruit.
Xiyan gently washed Fang Jinyan's face and replied, "Let Qiaoer take it to you and wash it before you eat it, okay?"
It has been several days since she entered the palace, and Fang Jinyan still can't call anyone around her by name. Xiyan spends time with her day and night, and she never knows how to call her by name, she only smiles at her.
Fang Jinyan pushed the handkerchief away from Xi Yan's hand and said, "That's not for me to eat. Please find it for me quickly. I can use it."
Xiyan had no choice but to have those fruits brought to Fang Jinyan. Fang Jinyan thought of them as if they were treasures, put them in her hands, and said to Xiyan: "I heard during breakfast that the fruits from this tree can cure If your mouth hurts, go and ask me. I remember there is a girl next to me whose mouth has been hurting for the past few days. Can you boil some water for her to drink?"
Xiyan saw Fang Jinyan looking at her innocently. She thought of the morning when several palace maids served Fang Jinyan for dinner. One of the palace maids mentioned that she couldn't eat anything because her mouth was burning, so Fang Jinyan asked if she could have some. What can I do? The palace maid pointed to the big tree outside the window and said that the fruits on this tree can be picked and boiled with water. Who would have thought Fang Jinyan actually took it seriously. It was noon and it was so hot that she would go up to the tree to give it. She went to pick the fruits by herself. Thinking of this, Xiyan couldn't help but feel a surge of desire in her heart. Her nose felt sore and she was about to shed tears.
Xiyan took the fruit from Fang Jinyan's hand and said, "You should sleep well for a while. When you wake up, Lord Leng will be by your side."
"Then why doesn't he come now? I don't want to sleep." Fang Jinyan acted like a child.
Xiyan coaxed and persuaded: "My lord, go find delicious food for the princess now. You sleep well and you can have delicious food when you wake up, okay?"
Fang Jinyan nodded obediently, and Xi Yan asked the palace maid to help Fang Jinyan go to sleep. When she fell asleep, she would have someone watch over her. If no one woke up, she didn't know where the princess would go.
Xiyan took the fruit and went out. When she saw Leng Yi approaching, she quickly knelt down and saluted.
Leng Yi looked at the fruit in Xi Yan¡¯s hand and knew without thinking that it was Fang Jinyan¡¯s masterpiece. After letting Xi Yan stand up, he asked, ¡°Have you found it again? Where did it go to again?¡±
Xi Yan looked at the big tree at the door, and Leng Yi couldn't help but laugh: "Is there any place in this Ciming Hall that she hasn't been to?"
Xiyan thought for a while, smiled and shook her head.
"The princess has just gone to bed. Didn't you say you are going to the Queen Mother? Why are you here so quickly? How about I go and wake the princess up now? She is very happy to hear that you are going to take her home."
Leng Yi glanced at Xi Yan hesitantly with his cold eyes and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do it today."
Xi Yan has been in the palace for a long time, so she is naturally best at observing people's emotions. Seeing Leng Yi's expression, she nodded without saying a word.
Leng Yi walked to the door and saw that Fang Jinyan's bed curtain had been lowered, and two palace maids were sitting beside the bed, guarding one at the head of the bed and the other at the end of the bed. The Queen Mother must have been filled with regret at this time, how could she do this to herself? For such a thing, I couldn't be beaten or scolded. I had to let Fang Jinyan go to bed or go to the water all day long. Anyway, he couldn't have a moment of leisure except sleeping. Fortunately, the people around him worked hard and nothing happened, but it was still good. After tossing the Queen Mother for a while.
Leng Yi stood at the door and watched for a while. Xi Yan stood behind Leng Yi. She didn't know what the young prime minister was thinking, but she knew that the young prime minister was great. Not to mention that the emperor was very fond of him. Respected, even the Empress Dowager favored him. Such a young talent was always superior in front of everyone. But when he met Fang Jinyan, he put down his dignity and defended him like an amiable big brother. He was careful in every aspect, lest this little girl receive even the slightest harm.
Leng Yi turned around and saw Xi Yan opening her eyes in a trance. He coughed dryly. Only then did Xi Yan react. She was so frightened that she quickly bowed her head and stepped aside without daring to speak.
?"Xi Yan, I'm afraid the princess will stay here for more than ten days. During this period, I can only entrust the princess to you." Leng Yi said lightly.
Xiyan lowered her head and could only see Leng Yi's court boots. They were made of silk and satin that were sent as tribute from Suzhou. They were warm in winter and cool in summer, very refreshing. However, they were expensive and not something that any official could wear. Started.
"I don't dare, this is what a slave should do." Xi Yan replied quickly, not daring to raise her head.
Only hearing a low sigh from Leng Yi, for some reason, Xi Yan saw Leng Yi's pair of boots slowly disappearing from her sight, and then she dared to raise her head and look at Leng Yi's tall figure walking out the door.
"Auntie, I just heard from Yun Xi in the Queen Mother's room that Mr. Leng wanted the Queen Mother to marry Fang Jinyan and then take her home, but the Queen Mother meant that the princess is now her adopted daughter. , Naturally, it is best to leave your palace on the day of your wedding." Qiaoer whispered from the side.
"You're talking too much! Why should we inquire about the affairs of the masters?" Xi Yan scolded her harshly with a low face.
After Qiaoer heard this, he was so frightened that he quickly retreated.
Xiyan looked at the room, looked at the fruit in her hand, and murmured: "It will be fine, everything will be fine." (To be continued.