Jiaochu

Chapter 122 New Year’s Eve Palace Banquet ([-])

In a blink of an eye, New Year's Eve is approaching.

The weather is getting colder as one north wind blows after another.The clothes Ye Lingxi wore gradually became thicker, and she looked more and more like a round dumpling.

During this period, once or twice when the weather was fine, two boys in white beside Xi Mu invited her to go to Youzhu Pavilion to listen to Xi Mu talk about the world situation. Although she didn't need it now, she would definitely use it in the future. Ye Qingran , Ye Lingjue and Ye Xingye were also there, Xiao Yun was still living in the palace, and Ye Lingxi could always see his fluffy crane-feather cloak when he passed by.

Recently, Xi Mu asked several people this question:
"There are fierce tigers in the mountains, hunting elk and eating weak rabbits. Is this evil?"

Ye Lingxi thought this question was interesting to think about. It seemed superficial but had a profound meaning.She thought about it after she came back and before going to bed. Seeing that the weather was fine the next day, she went out after breakfast and came to Youzhu Pavilion.

There were two cups of tea on the table, still steaming, as if she had expected her arrival. She sat down and took a sip of hot tea and asked, "Is it evil for a tiger to hurt someone?"

Xi Ming slightly closed his eyes and said: "Kill one person to save a hundred people, kill a hundred people to save one person, which one is good and which one is evil?"

She didn't answer, and was fascinated by the misty white air above the teacup.

"When the princess has the answer in her heart, she can open the bag of tips."

"What's in the bag?"

"It's up to the princess to see it herself."

"Can I recognize you as my master?"

"not the right time yet."

She left with one question and came back with more questions.

And as New Year's Eve approached, her attention turned to another thing.

Something would happen at this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet. If it had happened before, she would have simply ignored it, but after these few months of getting along, she decided to take care of it.

The day before New Year's Eve, Ye Lingxi first went to Changle Palace to wish her eldest brother a happy new year. On the way to Ganquan Palace, she went to Yuyuan Palace. Ye Lingjue and Xiao Yun were playing chess in the yard, and she wished them a happy new year. Finally, he turned his round back and slipped away like a snow dumpling. Ye Lingjue looked at the back and smiled knowingly. "You are going to lose." Xiao Yun placed a chess piece on the chessboard. Ye Lingjue picked up another chess piece and said, "Not necessarily." He placed the chess piece in an inconspicuous position. There was a subtle change.

"Every time the princess sees me, she seems to want to ask, why am I still here?" Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "I also want to ask, when will you go back?"

"At least wait until the teacher leaves." Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue said: "If Mr. Xi Mu has no plans to leave, are you planning to stay in the palace forever?"

"According to the teacher's temperament, it will only last for two years at most." Xiao Yun said.

Ye Lingjue sighed and smiled: "It seems we can play a few more games of chess."

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On the other side, after Ye Lingxi went to Ganquan Palace to see her third brother, she went to Taiyuan Hospital and saw Baihu drying medicinal materials alone in the yard. "Are you alone?" Ye Lingxi came over and asked.

Bai Hu bowed first and then replied: "Brother Li has something to do at home and asked for leave."

Brother Li?Li Guiyou seems to be getting along well. Ye Lingxi asked again, "Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. Are you still staying in Taiyuan Hospital?"

Bai Hu nodded.

"This is for you." Ye Lingxi handed a festive big red purse to Bai Hu. Bai Hu was stunned for a moment, as if it was the first time he received a gift from an outsider. He didn't know whether he should raise his hand to accept it. After he considered the issue, Ye Lingxi directly stuffed the purse into his hand, "This is a New Year's red envelope, for good luck." Bai Hu looked at the red purse in his hand, feeling a little heavy.

"Then will it be boring for you to stay here alone tomorrow?" Ye Lingxi asked casually looking at the medicinal materials that were exposed.

"I can read medical books." Bai Hu replied, paused, his eyes dropped slightly, and his tone was a little confused, "Master Han invited me to his home for the New Year," he stopped at this point.

Ye Lingxi looked at him and asked sharply: "You don't want to go?"

"I..." Bai Hu hesitated and did not answer.

Ye Lingxi said in an encouraging tone, "It doesn't matter."

Bai Hu was stunned for a moment again. After recalling the meaning of these three words, a faint smile appeared on his delicate and thin face, and the silence and confusion in his eyes disappeared.

"If you feel bored, come to me." Ye Lingxi knew that Bai Hu would most likely not come to her, but at this time, if she said something warm-hearted, she would not be more polite than usual.

Bai Hu fiddled with the medicinal materials in front of him, as if he was not used to such sudden kindness.Ye Lingxi changed the subject and talked about when it would snow. Several plum blossoms in the plum garden were already in bloom, and the fat carp in the koi pond didn't like to show their faces anymore... Baihu listened quietly and didn't feel noisy.

At night, a heavy snowfall fell in the capital. When the first ray of sunlight rose from the horizon and shone on the white earth, the whole world was covered in silver, reflecting the sparkling light of snow in the sunlight.

Ye Lingxi was wearing a festive red dress and a pine green cloak. She was lively and charming, but also fresh and elegant. The combination of red and green didn't look tacky at all.

When Ye Lanchen brought Eunuch De from the Queen's Palace, Ye Lingxi was having a snowball fight with He He and Ling Dang in the yard. Zhu'er supported Concubine Lan and watched from under the eaves. Concubine Lan was wearing a plush brocade dress. The mouse-colored cloak, reflected by the snowy light, makes the person look even more beautiful, and the gentle smile between the eyebrows becomes more attractive.

Ye Lanchen walked over, shook Concubine Lan's hand, and asked someone to bring the stove.

Ye Lingxi jumped over and reached out to hug her. When her father bent down, she playfully put her hands on his face. Both Concubine Lan and Eunuch De were shocked by this bold move, but she He slipped away with a smile, like a cheerful little rabbit that ran away after doing a "bad thing".

"Your Majesty, this child Lingxi is getting more and more naughty." Lan Fei said in a slightly annoyed tone while wiping Ye Lanchen's face with a handkerchief, her movements gentle and delicate.

Ye Lanchen glanced at the little girl who was hiding behind the pillar and quietly poked her head out to wink at him, and said with a smile: "Now is the age when she should play carefree. When she grows up, she will have more rules. I hope she can stay this naughty."

Concubine Lan pursed her lips and smiled, "The emperor is so spoiled to her, maybe one day she will be able to go to the house and unveil the tiles."

"Then I'll have someone put it up again." Ye Lanchen said.

Concubine Lan smiled, her eyebrows and eyes seemed as moving as the clear and soft snow light.Ye Lanchen led her towards the house. After walking a few steps, he stretched out one hand to hold a fleshy little hand, then bent down and picked up the little girl with one hand, and held Lan with the other hand. The concubine walked into the house with steady steps.

(End of this chapter)