into the bosom

Chapter 353
Xu Jiao didn't speak, but just raised the piece of paper in his hand.

A hint of guilty conscience flashed across Wen Tao's indifferent eyebrows, and he coughed like itchy throat, "This matter is very important, and I won't believe it. Get up. Even if the Princess is safe, if the lord settles the matter later, the servant girl will not be able to pay the errand, so the servant girl can only..."

Hearing the word "Lang Jun", Lingxue's drooping eyelashes trembled even more, and a strange light suddenly slid across his eyes.

Xu Jiao snorted, "I'm afraid I won't be able to pay the errand in the future? Have you forgotten who you are working with now? Or do you not want to work with me anymore? That's just right, and I don't want to leave someone who doesn't agree with me. With someone by your side, you can leave tonight." Xu Jiao said, his face turned cold, and then he stuffed the iron cylinder and the piece of paper into Wen Tao's hand with a blank expression, and then Just turned around.

"Princess!" Wen Tao panicked and shouted in shock, "Don't drive this servant away!"

"Then you have to figure out your own position before you talk! Negative snow comes in with me!" After Xu Jiao finished speaking, she went back to the study without looking back.

Negative Xue hesitated for a moment, then followed her in.Wen Tao saw the study door closing in front of her eyes, but she stayed outside. After a while, she sighed quietly, turned around and walked away slowly from the study door, with her shoulders slumped and her back slumped.

In the study, it was completely different from what Negative Snow had expected, and it was already neatly tidied up.Xu Jiao has always done things about the study by himself, never pretending to be someone else.All the calligraphy and paintings, painting utensils, paints in this study...everything is Xu Jiao's treasure.

It's not that Negative Snow hadn't entered the study room when Xu Jiao was painting earlier, what he saw at that time was really comparable to the scene of a disaster after a strong wind passed through, the cleanliness and order in front of him can only be because of...

"It seems that the princess is preparing to leave the customs?" Xu Jiao often talked about this retreat, and the people around them also learned it by ear.

Xu Jiao didn't answer her, and looked at her with clear eyes, "This is not what you want to ask, is it?"

Those eyes are clear and clear, but they seem to be able to see everything, looking into the bottom of people's hearts.

Negative snow froze slightly, and looked at Xu Jiao hesitantly, but didn't say anything.

Xu Jiao, however, was impatient with such hesitation, and said with a frown, "When will I learn to be around with me, just talk if you have something to say! If you want to ask, just ask."

Hearing what she said, Lingxue finally plucked up her courage and said, "My servant just heard Wen Tao say... lord, the lord she said is..."

"It's the person you're thinking of!" Xu Jiao said without waiting for her to finish asking, "Do you think I'm actually a cold-blooded person these days? Once he dies, I'll forget about him Are you clean?"

Negative Xue gave a shy smile and dared not answer. Xu Jiao calmed down after the funeral. Although Negative Xue was happy that she had calmed down, she was still a little troubled in her heart. After all, what is the relationship between the princess and the man? She can see it all in her eyes. If such affection can change in an instant, then what else can be believed in this world?
Seeing the sneer on her face, Xu Jiao didn't ask any further questions, and just let it go with a snort.

However, Ling Xue's heart was full of doubts, "But... what is going on? That day, the servant girl witnessed it with your own eyes..."

On the day when He Lianshu's "corpse" was retrieved, Negative Xue saw it with her own eyes, and it was clearly the gentleman, otherwise how could the princess faint to death?

"I don't know about these things, and I don't want to ask them, but Wen Taobabaer came to tell me that he had prepared a double in the morning that looked similar to him, just to use it when he escaped one day. , Move your hands and feet a little bit, and you can cross the sea." Xu Jiao snorted, Wen Tao is not the kind of person who talks too much, if she hadn't been instructed, why would she come and talk to her like this?

However, I kept it a secret early in the morning, now that the matter is over, now that I think about it, I confessed it?If he confesses, she has to listen obediently no matter what time it is?
Negative Xue thought about it, it was true, no matter what, it is a good thing that Lang Jun is still alive.

No wonder... Negative Xue glanced at the awkward expression on Xu Jiao's face, and always felt that the princess was a little strange recently, if this was the case, then it all made sense.

Although Mr. Lang was still alive, but at that time he kept it from the princess, which made the princess anxious and sad. The princess should be angry in her heart.

"So, what the princess asked Donna to do, as well as the food, cotton, cloth, etc. that the maidservant has prepared these days, are all for the sake of your husband..." Something that Xuexue couldn't figure out earlier It suddenly dawned on me.

"Who said I was doing it for him?" Xu Jiao frowned and refused to admit it, "It's easy for us to buy these things here, but they have high-quality horses and furs there, which are just for exchange, and everyone gets what they need. But you tell the people under your command not to reveal your identity when you do things, and don't let him know that the person behind me is me, or you'll think I'm trying to take advantage of him."

Negative snow looked at Xu Jiao's little arrogant look with her chin raised slightly, she wanted to laugh in her heart, she couldn't help but secretly tugged at the corner of her mouth, but on the face she deserved it, "Yes! The maidservant must do it properly. Don't let Lang Jun realize that it is the princess who is afraid that he will suffer from hardship and cold, so he will give him something!"

"Who said I was..." Xu Jiao was naturally unhappy when she heard it, and when she turned her head, she saw Lingxue peeking at her with a smile in her eyes, and she snorted, "Lengxue will learn to do it anytime. So cramped?"

It is natural to follow the example and learn from you, the princess.Negative snow smiled and was about to reply to the last sentence, but Xu Jiao snorted while looking at her, "I learned from Su Le, who is not good at it. Alas! It is true that people say that those who are close to ink are black, I am doing well." Negative snow was brought down by them, these prairie people are so unreal!"

Negative Xue didn't expect Xu Jiao to be able to get rid of the blame, so she was stunned, and then heard her mention that person's name, her eyes drooped, and her eyes turned dark.

Xu Jiao glanced at her, with a sly look in his eyes, and asked with a smile, "Speaking of this, you never asked about Su Le."

"Why did I ask him?" Negative Xue replied lightly, raised her eyes and met Xu Jiao's full of teasing, her ears suddenly felt warm, and then the tip of her brows frowned slightly, "Didn't you say that at that time?" Were many people killed or injured? He...and Di Da and others are all Lang Jun's cronies, and Lang Jun...they have never come back, so what is there to ask? Moreover, under the circumstances at that time, the maidservant also I can't care about..."

Xu Jiao looked at her with a gentle smile in his eyes.In fact, she can understand Lingxue's thoughts, if she doesn't ask about some things, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope in her heart, and Lingxue is afraid that if she asks, it will arouse her sadness, so she doesn't ask anything, such a sensible and thoughtful person, It makes people feel distressed.

"Then you can ask now. Wen Tao has been in contact with him all the time. Now that you know about it, you are the one who handles those matters. Things must be delivered to them smoothly. It is more convenient for you to contact him." If you want to ask anything, you can ask it clearly. If you feel angry, then scold him severely..." Xu Jiao made an idea on the side, his eyes were stained with the wickedness that he hadn't seen for a long time, bright Brilliant, like stars in the sky.

"I don't ask." Negative Xue refused without even thinking about it, "Who am I, why do I ask him these things? I never asked him before, so why bother to ask now? As for the curse words, in the letter What's the point of scolding?"

After hearing this, Xu Jiao felt that it was very reasonable, and nodded, "Yes! You have to scold someone face-to-face to relieve your anger."

Lingxue was slightly taken aback, wondering if she had said something wrong, and hurriedly looked at Xu Jiao, but the latter was looking at her with a bright smile, "Lengxue, we may have to work harder these days, Hurry up and finish everything that needs to be done quickly!"

The first day of October, Cold Clothes Festival.I don't know if it's because of this year's bad luck, natural disasters and man-made disasters, or what, anyway, the palace set up a grand celebration and sacrifice this year, but Emperor Xian never went to the imperial mausoleum to worship his ancestors, and I don't know if it was in the imperial mausoleum twice in a row. Being assassinated made this life-saving emperor afraid of that ominous place.

Xu Jiao, the princess personally appointed by His Majesty, should naturally be there.It is true that someone came to the palace to invite him. When he came, Xu Jiao entertained him politely and sent him away without saying whether he would go or not. But everyone thought about her behavior these days and expected it. Inviting her is just a formality, it's all courtesy, she will definitely not go.

Therefore, when Xu Jiao's carriage stopped at the gate of the palace that day, and Xu Jiao, who was dressed in plain clothes, got off the carriage with the help of the snow, the guards at the gate of the palace were a little dazed, and they didn't look at each other until she passed by. Did you say that Princess Yingyue won't come?Why is this happening again?
Why is she here?When Emperor Xian heard the report, he had the same thought as those guards at the gate of the palace.Because of the national teacher's criticism, he wished he could stay far away from Xu Jiao these days.I thought to myself, why is Princess Yingyue so ignorant?Didn't she hear what the rumors said about her?Even if you haven't heard of it, you should be a little conscious, right?It is also a widow's mother and husband, she doesn't feel unlucky herself, but has she never thought about whether others feel unlucky?

All these things went through in my heart, although Emperor Xian didn't show it on his face, he said indifferently on his face, "I am busy with government affairs, and I don't pay attention to those empty etiquette, so I don't need to come here to pay my respects, let her go back first! "

"Your Majesty..." Maid Gan didn't go out immediately, but said with a slightly deep expression on his face, "Princess Yingyue Princess didn't come empty-handed! The maid beside her is holding a painting box in her hand."

After hearing this, Emperor Xian finally showed a little joy on his face, and said in a deep thought, "Then let her in!"

When Xu Jiao entered the imperial study after reading the biography, and looked at the curtain hanging from the hall and the looming figure sitting behind the curtain, she smiled inwardly, thinking, she is really a life-threatening person, and her face But he didn't show it at all, he bowed his knees in a most respectful manner, bowed deeply and said, "See your Majesty for welcoming the moon, all blessings, Your Majesty."

"Yingyue looks pretty good." Emperor Xian laughed behind the curtain, his tone was as gentle as before.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern. Yingyue can eat and sleep, and he is in good health, and his life is considered comfortable. It is not bad."

"Originally, people who are ill-fated in Yingyue really shouldn't come to His Majesty to make trouble, but today Yingyue has no choice but to come, I hope His Majesty will forgive me." Xu Jiao's tone was respectful from beginning to end.

"Oh?" Emperor Xian seemed a little curious, "Tell me, is there any reason why you must come?"

With Xu Jiao's face turned to one side, he came forward with the snow bow holding the box.

"These days, Yingyue has been locked up in the mansion with nothing to do, so she simply paints and chats to get by, which is worthy of His Majesty's trust. It's just a pity that Yingyue lacks a little bit of wisdom compared to her late father, and she can only do so with all her efforts. It is really ashamed to think that you have failed His Majesty's trust with several works that are similar in shape."

Xu Jiao said these words with sincerity, full of shame on his face and between the lines.

Emperor Xian was quite interested at first, after hearing what Xu Jiao said, and then looking at the painting that Gan's servant asked a few servants to unfold, the expectant smile on his face disappeared instantly.

There was no movement behind the curtain, Xu Jiao seemed a little uneasy, bit his lips, and said, "Yingyue enters the palace today, one is to present these paintings to His Majesty, and the other is to say goodbye to His Majesty."

"Farewell?" Emperor Xian obviously did not expect her to mention this, although he couldn't see her face through the curtain, the surprise in his tone was clear.

Xu Jiao opened his head, but his face relaxed a little bit. He nodded with a light smile and said, "To tell you the truth, Yingyue has actually had the ambition to travel to the mountains and rivers since she was a child, but as a woman, there are many constraints on her body. But who knows the world Unpredictable things happened, repeated accidents, Yingyue was devastated physically and mentally, and she really didn't want to stay in this sad place anymore. In addition to making these few paintings, Yingyue felt powerless and saw the gap between her and her late father even more The ancients said that reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles. In fact, the same is true for painting. Only by seeing a lot can one know a lot, and then understand deeply. Therefore, Yingyue wanted to leave Feng'an for a while, to walk around and have a look. To relax, and to open eyes, it can not only fulfill a long-cherished wish, but also break through the bottleneck, get a glimpse of the real situation, and wait for the return, I hope the paintings I made will not disappoint His Majesty again."

What Xu Jiao said was emotional and reasonable, which made Emperor Xian feel sympathetic when he heard it, especially the last few sentences, which made his heart move.

But there was still some hesitation in his tone, "What Yingyue said is reasonable, but you are a woman after all, and now we are in troubled times, with wars and strife, even if you want to travel, it shouldn't be this time, it's not safe , your mother won't be relieved, and neither will I."

Emperor Xian's tone was solemn, like an elder who genuinely cared about the younger generation.

But Xu Jiao thought in her heart, in terms of acting skills, she can be regarded as equal to the one in front of her, right?It's very enjoyable to play soaringly, it depends on who can bluff who better.

"Yingyue knows the heart of His Majesty and mother to protect each other with fists and fists, but Yingyue's body is very hard, no matter how chaotic the world is, I am afraid that Yingyue will only go to harm others. Besides, since mother and A Shu After going there one after another, Yingyue often dreamed of them. Her mother had always wished to travel with her father in the mountains and rivers, and Ashu...had promised to take me to see the place where he grew up, the boundless grassland, the vastness. The desert..."

(End of this chapter)