Jiaochu

Chapter 130 New Year’s Eve Palace Banquet ([-])

On this day, Zheng Hua was on duty.

Ye Xingye asked Xiaoluzi to talk to Ye Lingxi early. The brother and sister met at Ganquan Palace. Half an hour later, the two quietly sneaked near the palace gate. Ye Xingye was about to give Hu Yuhan and his uncle Zheng Hua a signal to greet each other. Coming over, a voice sounded behind the two of them, startling them suddenly.

The two of them looked back and saw that it was Dong Mo. Ye Xingye was startled again and immediately patted his frightened little heart.

"Your Highness is about to leave the palace. The carriage is parked behind. Your Highness and the princess should come with the servants."

Dong Mo led the two of them to a carriage, then put down his pedals and watched Ye Lingxi get into the carriage. After Ye Xingye also got in, he drove the carriage and left the palace.

In the carriage, Ye Lingjue glanced at the men's clothes Ye Lingxi was wearing, and then at Ye Xingye, who immediately lowered his head and admitted his mistake.After a while, Ye Xingye quietly raised his head and took a look. He saw his second brother closing his eyes to rest, and then he felt free to look at the scenery outside the car window.

After arriving on the street, Ye Lingxi said he wanted to buy Rouge, so Dong Mo parked the carriage outside the door of Rouge House. Ye Xingye also wanted to go in and have a look. After the two got off the carriage, before they even lifted their feet, they heard someone behind them. There was movement, and when I looked back, I saw that Ye Lingjue had also come down.

"Second brother, go and do your own business."

"Not urgent."

Ye Lingjue wore a snow fox-colored cloak today, which made her look more elegant and cool, like a banished immortal. After getting off the carriage, she attracted the attention of several pairs of eyes. A girl was about to enter the building to buy rouge. I couldn't help but stop and take another look, then shyly lowered my head and walked over.

"Second brother, that girl seemed to be looking at you just now." Ye Xingye reminded kindly.

"Let's go." Ye Lingjue said simply, not showing much interest in the girl's name, where she lived, her appearance, and her temperament.

Ye Lingxi had other plans, but she had already said it, and she couldn't tell the lie if she didn't go inside and buy a box or two of rouge. After making up her mind, she followed her into the building obediently.Ye Xingye walked beside her and bent down and asked quietly, "Lingxi, did you come out just to buy rouge?" She raised her hand and shushed, with a mysterious look, which actually aroused Ye Xingye's strong curiosity and thirst for knowledge. Desire, his eyes flashed with excitement, as if he was about to embark on an exciting adventure.

Ye Lingjue glanced sideways at the two of them. Ye Lingxi immediately pulled Ye Xingye's clothes and reminded him to control his facial expression with his eyes. Ye Xingye understood in a second and immediately put on a serious face.

Ye Lingxi looked at the refreshing face that was pretending to be deep, and sighed silently in her heart.

The waiter walking towards him saw the three people in extraordinary clothes. He looked at the three of them one by one with sharp eyes, and then returned to the leader Ye Lingjue. He asked with a smile: "What do you want to buy, sir? The rouge and gouache in our building." All the best.”

"Let me see what's there." Ye Xingye said with eager curiosity.

The waiter explained to another waiter, and he first led the three people to the private room upstairs. After a while, another waiter came in with different styles of rouge and gouache. The plate was covered with smooth and neat red silk. , with more than a dozen small and exquisite boxes placed on it.After arranging them one by one on the table, the waiter opened the boxes one by one and introduced them. Ye Xingye listened with interest. He asked the waiter why he called them this name, and then asked him why he called them that name. It seemed that he wanted to buy rouge for himself.

After the waiter finished the introduction, Ye Lingjue asked Ye Lingxi which one he liked.The waiter took another look at Ye Lingxi, the handsome young man, and he already guessed that she was disguised as a man. He praised her with the utmost praise and recommended two boxes of rouge.Ye Lingxi took the two boxes of rouge recommended by the waiter. Before she opened the small purse she was wearing and prepared to pay, Dong Mo paid the money.

"Do you want anything else?" Ye Lingjue asked.Ye Lingxi shook his head, took out a gold bead from his small purse and handed it to Dong Mo. Ye Ling never nodded or said anything, and Dong Mo did not dare to accept the gold bead on his own initiative.

"I can still afford a few boxes of rouge." Ye Lingjue smiled lightly.

"This is the fare for Dong Mo." Ye Lingxi said seriously.

Dong Mo: "..."

Ye Lingjue signaled, and Dong Mo accepted the golden beads.

"Third brother, didn't you make an appointment with someone? Let's leave quickly, otherwise it will be too late."

Ye Xingye: "...?" After being confused for a second, he immediately reacted and said, "Yes, yes, we have made an appointment with someone. I almost forgot. I have to go there early. Second brother, then Lingxi and I will go first gone."

The brother and sister slipped out of the room singing and tugging. After a while, Dong Mo also left, quietly following behind the two of them.

A few days ago, Ye Lingxi had already inquired with Zhu'er about Wei Qing's residence and how many people there were in his house.

The three generations of the Wei family passed away alone. Mr. Wei passed away more than ten years ago, and the old lady also died two years later. Later, Mr. Wei went to another place to take up a post. When he returned to Beijing, he brought back a concubine. This concubine made him happy. She gave birth to a pair of children and was very favored. Mrs. Wei was depressed about this and her health was not good. It was only after Wei Qingjin was named that Mrs. Wei's health gradually improved. The son of the concubine was spoiled and was quite naughty. When he was fighting with others, he broke a leg and became a lame. Later, he was sent back to his hometown to recuperate. Not long after, the concubine was also sent to the village to recuperate. Later, Mr. Wei went there again. This time, Mrs. Wei went with her. The daughter born by the concubine also got married, and now Wei Qing is the only one in the house.

After turning around an archway, a clean and spacious alley appeared in front of them.

"Third brother, just wait for me here. I will be back soon."

"It's better if I go with you. What if we meet a bad guy?"

"I gallop every day and run very fast. Third brother, there is a tea stall over there. You go and sit for a while."

Ye Lingxi ran away in a flash. Ye Xingye lingered in the same place for a while, but still felt uneasy, so he quietly followed him. From a distance, he saw Ye Lingxi stopped in front of one of the mansions, and did not know what to do with the boy who opened the door. What are you talking about? He is hiding behind a stone lion, like a thief.

"I'm looking for Mr. Wei."

The boy looked at Ye Lingxi's clothes and thought he was a child from a wealthy family, and asked politely: "What do you call the young master?"

"Just say that someone is looking for you outside. Master Wei will know who I am when he sees me." Ye Lingxi showed a condescending attitude, and showed the courage of a prince's son.The boy was not very rude, so he asked her to wait for a moment. He went to inform her. Ye Lingxi beat her legs and looked left and right with her big eyes, looking for a place to sit and rest for a while. She was about to sit down on the big table. On the steps at the door, the servant quickly came over to help her and brought her in.

(End of this chapter)