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Chapter 409 The Hypocrite

Emperor Xian's gaze was sizing up with two points, and three points of inquiry fell on Xu Jiao, who was obviously smiling, but Xu Jiao felt as if he was being stared at by a poisonous snake, and shuddered all over, "Yingyue looks at it. I have lost a lot of weight and darkened a lot, it seems that I have suffered a lot outside."

"His Majesty's note, it's natural that being outside is not as comfortable as being at home, but if you really say that you have suffered, it doesn't count." Xu Jiao still looked respectful.

Emperor Xian nodded, lowered his eyes slightly, twirled the finger on his thumb, smiled lightly and asked again, "Where did Yingyue come back to Feng'an from?"

The eldest princess raised her eyebrows slightly, raised her eyes and glanced at Emperor Xian very quickly.

"Prairie!" Xu Jiao frowned puzzledly, "Before I left, I told His Majesty, I think His Majesty is busy, so forget about it."

"No, I remember. It's just that the rebel soldiers are besieging Feng'an City, how can Yingyue break through the siege easily and return to Feng'an?" Emperor Xian smiled and looked up at Xu Jiao, smiling clearly , the tone of voice is considered gentle, but those eyes are like two knives.

Xu Jiao flinched from being stabbed, his face changed slightly, but he shook his head, and murmured, "I don't know, I was indeed stopped by the rebels thirty miles outside Feng'an City, but I reported my name and waited." After less than half a day, those people let go, and their words were still polite." Xu Jiao was talking, carefully looking at Emperor Xian's face, his timid and cowardly appearance seemed to be afraid that he would not say a word Yes, Longyan was furious, and she almost tore a silk handkerchief with her hands.But she did tell the truth, but before that, she sent negative snow first, and used the method discussed earlier to send a message to Xu Wei first.

"Your Majesty asked Yingyue about this matter. It would be better to ask the rebels directly. Why did they let Yingyue come over so easily? They must know better than Yingyue. Even Your Majesty should know better than Yingyue." When the emperor lowered his eyes and said nothing, the eldest princess snorted coldly, and opened her mouth to speak unceremoniously.

Emperor Xian came to his senses, a shadow flashed across his eyes, but it didn't show at all on his face, he smiled and said, "Look, what did I say? I just cared, just asked Shang Yingyue a few words, Miss Huang No matter how much you love your daughter, it won't be like this? I ask myself, but I have never treated Yingyue badly. Have you, Yingyue?" As he said, he gave Xu Jiao a glance.

Xu Jiao still had a reserved expression at the moment, and twitched the corners of his mouth when he heard the words, and said with a stiff smile, "Your Majesty will love Yingyue Zilai even more."

The expression on Emperor Xian's face became more relaxed, and he leaned back in his chair, "How is it? You said you were going to travel thousands of miles to see the mountains, rivers and seas. Did you gain anything? You said earlier that you couldn't paint. Out of the charm in Mr. Jiuyi's paintings, what about now? Are you sure you can catch up with Mr. Jiuyi?"

The tone of these words was brisk, as if they were just gossip, and even revealed the concern of the elders for the younger generation.

But Xu Jiao knew it was not, this was what Emperor Xian really cared about, she laughed in her heart that this person is really a hypocrite, such a person is really unworthy of virtue sitting in that seat, no wonder it attracted such a Many natural and man-made disasters.No matter how much he slandered in his heart, Xu Jiao didn't show it at all on his face, and said modestly with a wry smile, "After going out for a walk, I only felt that the world is vast, and I realized that my vision was narrow before, and I had a high self-esteem. Regardless of talent, my late father's experience is far beyond mine, and my state of mind is far behind me, I'm afraid that if you want to copy my father's paintings now, you still can't draw a tiger like a dog."

"That's right!" She couldn't have said it more seriously, but Emperor Xian didn't know whether to believe it or not, the smile on his face remained the same, but his eyes became more gloomy, "It's a pity, I thought I would be lucky when I came back to welcome the moon We can see Mr. Jiuyi's masterpiece again."

"I disappointed His Majesty, it's all Yingyue's fault." Xu Jiao hurriedly bowed.

"Your Majesty, it's such a time now, why are you still thinking about painting?" The eldest princess said in a deep voice at this moment, "I know what I said, but Your Majesty doesn't like to hear it. I'm afraid His Majesty is really bored now. I, but Your Majesty, you are the emperor and the Lord of Wei, it is already such a time, you don’t want to overcome the difficulties and turn the tide, but are you still thinking about playing around and dying?” The princess’s words and tone were extremely Heavy, and there is no euphemism because the other party is the emperor.

Xu Jiao was terrified when he heard it, and subconsciously raised his eyes to look at Emperor Xian, and he really caught a flash of gloom on his face, "How does Miss Huang know that I didn't think of a way to get through this difficult time?"

That's right, although this man sits in a high position, he is a narrow-minded person, so how can he be so generous just because the other party is his own sister?
It's just that the shadow of prey is only fleeting, so fast that Xu Jiao almost thinks that he is delusional and misjudged.

Emperor Xian paused slightly, and glanced at Xu Jiao. He didn't know if it was because he remembered that she was still there, or because of other reasons. It's pleasing to the eye, and I won't be here to obstruct the eyes of the emperor. Yingyue, after walking for so long, has finally come back, and there is nothing wrong with your house now, so it's better to stay in the palace. Also accompany the queen mother and sister Huang."

Opening his mouth just to keep her in the palace?Xu Jiao's heart sank slightly, and before he could think of a countermeasure, the Eldest Princess snorted, "She stays here with us, it's a good thing if she doesn't drive me to death. Gong can't control her now, it's better not to look at each other here and hate each other."

The eldest princess's face was cold, revealing two points of disgust, and the words she said were even more blunt, without any mercy.

Xu Jiao's complexion changed slightly, and he glanced at the eldest princess lightly.

Emperor Xian's face was even more cloudy and uncertain, squinting at the eldest princess, his smile gradually faded, and his eyes also turned cold.Just staring at the eldest princess for a moment, then snorted and walked away, not even bothering to play.

Looking at the backs of Emperor Xian and Gan's servant, Xu Jiao frowned worriedly, "Mother, why are you doing this? After all, it's Your Majesty!" It's still a person with poor moral character, but he still holds the power of life and death, the eldest princess is like this Offended him openly, if one day he really disowns his relatives and settles accounts with the eldest princess, what will he do?
The Eldest Princess didn't care about these things, and she didn't even seem to hear her words. She grabbed her and asked, "Do you see anything wrong with the paintings His Majesty asked you to copy?"

Xu Jiao was slightly stunned, looked into the eyes of the princess, but still shook his head hesitantly.

The Eldest Princess frowned even tighter, and after pondering for a moment, she said, "Remember, no matter what His Majesty says, you will be killed like today, saying that you don't want to draw even if you can't do it, you understand. Already?" When the princess said this, she clasped Xu Jiao's arms tightly with both hands, with some force, Xu Jiao also felt a bit of pain through the thick winter clothes.She stared at Xu Jiao with burning eyes, and her tone couldn't be more severe.

Xu Jiao seemed to be frightened by her stern words, and it took a while before she nodded her head dully.

The eldest princess finally loosened the restraint on her arms, but her brows were still tightly closed, "Also, after you leave the palace, don't come back. Neither the palace nor the queen mother will summon you to enter the palace. Others, even if it's His Majesty's will...you just say you won't be sick when the time comes, and everything else is up to me."

"But, mother..." Xu Jiao frowned disapprovingly.

The eldest princess didn't wait for her to finish speaking, her eyes had already swept over her, and the two short words were loud and loud, "Be obedient!"

Xu Jiao was full of words, but was blocked by these two words. Of course, the most important thing was that the eldest princess didn't seem to have any emotions at this time, but her imposing eyes seemed to make her unable to say any words of rejection.

Her silence was regarded by the eldest princess as obedient, and she said with a calm expression, "I have prepared some things for you and asked them to pack them for you. The queen mother is resting. You don't have to say goodbye, just follow Rachel." Go out of the palace!"

"Mother, the grassland specialties I brought are also part of Concubine Wan. I also want to go to Cuiwei Palace..."

"Don't go!" Before Xu Jiao finished speaking, she was interrupted by the eldest princess sharply. Seeing Xu Jiao's expression was dazed, and she glanced over with puzzled eyes, the eldest princess took two deep breaths and forced herself to calm down. The tone said, "Today is different from the past. Cuiwei Palace is now a place of right and wrong. No matter how good you were with Concubine Wan in the past, in the future, you should not get involved with the people and things in this palace. Ah Jiao... "It's rare for the eldest princess to call her baby name so directly. Because of this, this call is more solemn.

While calling, the eldest princess raised her hand to gently hold her shoulders, looked straight at her and said, "Ajiao, mother knows that you are a child who values ​​love and righteousness, but you should remember that everything must be done to protect yourself. , for a mother, the most important thing is not others, but you."

When Xu Jiao was in a daze, the eldest princess let go of her shoulders, looked away at the same time, and said in a calm tone, "But don't worry, Concubine Wan is only imprisoned in Cuiwei Palace now, and her life is not in danger. The things you brought her, I will find a way to get someone to bring them to her, so you don't have to worry about it."

The eldest princess has talked about this point, Xu Jiao naturally can't continue to insist, now is different from the past, she is going to Cuiwei Palace, without the support of the eldest princess, even if she reaches the gate of the palace, she can't get in.What's more, seeing Emperor Xian today, her intuition told her that it's better not to provoke him right now.

After pondering for a while, Xu Jiao finally said in a soft voice, "This will help my mother. Mother... After all, A Wan and I are destined, and my mother is in the palace. Please look at me and help me a lot if possible." One or two."

"This palace knows that it's not early, you pack up and leave the palace quickly!" If Emperor Xian hadn't come that time, the eldest princess might have stayed with Xu Jiao to talk for a while, but at this moment only Xu Jiao Only when Jiao left the Forbidden Palace early could she feel at ease, so she urged Xu Jiao to leave again.

Xu Jiao also knew what the eldest princess was thinking, so he hesitated for a moment before saying, "Then... mother and grandmother take care of themselves."

"Don't worry! Let's go!" The eldest princess waved her hand, turned her head to one side, and looked at Rachel.

The latter bowed his knees in understanding, and stepped forward to lead Xu Jiao the way, "Princess, please come with the maidservant."

Xu Jiao nodded, and looked at the eldest princess again. Under her firm gaze, Xu Jiao turned his head and walked out of the hall step by step.Behind her was Rachel, followed by two maidservants holding bundles, all of which were prepared for her by the Eldest Princess.

It is also common to say something.When Xu Jiao just entered the palace, he also brought a lot, most of them were brought from the grassland, there were felt blankets, milk dates, dried meat and so on. mother and daughter.

Xu Jiao didn't care much about what the eldest princess prepared for her, but she must have put her heart into it.

She came out of Anfu Palace with a lot of worries, but she didn't want to be stopped by someone as soon as she stepped out of the palace gate. Xu Jiao raised her eyes and saw that she was sitting on her shoulders, but she didn't leave. Instead, she stopped in the alleyway and was obviously waiting for her Emperor Xian, for a moment, had all kinds of thoughts in his mind, but he didn't show anything on his face, he just bowed his knees in panic and said "Your Majesty", but the rest of the words were hidden in hesitation.

Emperor Xian now looked kindly again, and looked at the people behind Xu Jiao with a smile, "Miss Huang really wants to drive you out of the palace?"

When Xu Jiao talked about this, his expression was a little sad, "Mother is annoyed at me for making my own decisions, and she came back without telling her. In fact, when she left Feng'an earlier, mother was not very happy. Speaking of it, it's all my fault, always Make mother angry... I won't do it in the future, what mother says is what I say, and I will never make my own way to make mother unhappy again."

Hearing what she said, Emperor Xian's smile froze for a moment, and he sighed, "Speaking of it, it's also because of me. There are many misunderstandings between me and the emperor, and I originally wanted to keep Yingyue in the palace. In a few days, with your well-behaved and sensible, you might be able to be a peacemaker and help me and Huang Jie untangle this knot. Who knows... that's all! Yingyue is a sensible child, I have always known it."

"By the way, since you are back, apart from coming to the palace to see the Queen Mother and Huangjie, have you ever been to Jing Mansion?" Emperor Xian asked in a very natural tone.

Xu Jiao's heart suddenly "thumped", and he raised his eyes in surprise, just in time to meet Emperor Xian's pair of sharp and scrutinizing eyes.Xu Jiao pinched his palms hard under his sleeves, with a look of confusion on his face, "Your Majesty probably doesn't know that I had some trouble with the Jingfu because of my mother's death earlier, and I couldn't speak at that time. ..."

"What's the matter? You just went through the pain of losing your mother, and you couldn't take it seriously when you said it in a moment of anger. After all, it's a family, and the bones are broken and the tendons are still connected. Besides, you must have heard... "Emperor Xian glanced at her hesitantly, and sighed, "Your second elder brother... Speaking of which, he is also jealous of talents. Since your second elder brother died of illness, your grandfather has also been ill. , It is also a bad time. Now that you are back, you can go and have a look, even if it is for your father's face, what do you think?" Emperor Xian spoke earnestly.

Xu Jiao thought for a while, "What Your Majesty said is that I will take the time to go back to Jingfu later."

"now it's right."

(End of this chapter)