Jiaochu

When walking back along the cobblestone path, Ye Lingxi paused and kicked her toes again, wondering why her father valued her second brother so highly. He was good at essays and martial arts. Her eldest brother was not bad at all, and he was the eldest son. According to the rules, In the order of direct lineage and eldest son, her father should pay more attention to her eldest brother. After thinking about it, she felt that the key to this problem still lies with her eldest brother's biological mother.

She heard Xiao Quanzi mention something before that her eldest brother's biological mother made a mistake and was kicked out of the palace. She felt that this statement was not reliable. Even if she made a mistake, she would not be kicked out of the palace casually, just like the palace. If the concubines here make mistakes, they will either be grounded or locked up in the cold palace. I have never heard of them being kicked out of the palace directly.But what mistake did her eldest brother's biological mother make? Judging from her father's attitude towards her eldest brother in the past, it must have been a big mistake.

A possibility popped up in her mind. She felt as if the grass on her head was about to sprout. She immediately shook her head to drive away the dirty thoughts in her mind. Then another possibility popped up, that is, her eldest brother. His biological mother was framed.

Concubine Xiao was also in the palace at that time. When she saw someone giving birth to her eldest son before her, she became jealous, so it was not impossible to frame her.

If we want to unravel this knot, we have to start investigating more than ten years ago.

Not to mention whether the witnesses or physical evidence are still there, once this old story is uncovered, her eldest brother will be the first to be affected. By then, any leakage or gossip will drown people...

She silently took a deep breath and recited silently in her heart: "If you are too impatient to eat hot tofu, guard against arrogance and impatience, haste makes waste. When the ship arrives at the bridge, nature will tell you, the willows are dark, the flowers are bright, and there is another village..."

After chanting it once, her thoughts turned to another thing.

Prime Minister Zhou’s birthday.

She had to go and see which ministers had come to congratulate her and what gifts they had given her. Also, the Prime Minister's wife seemed to have never shown up this week. Was it because she was in poor health or was she just aloof and didn't see outsiders?
"Princess, be careful-" Before he could finish his words, Ye Lingxi crashed into a tree. He He and Ling Dang quickly came over to check. Fortunately, they were fine and their foreheads were not red.She raised her head and glanced at the tall tree trunk in front of her, then stepped back a few steps and saw a faint white color among the green branches and leaves. She stepped back a few steps again and discovered that the white color turned out to be a white magnolia flower.

Before she knew it, she came to the Four Seasons Terrace.

The tree was full of flowers when I came last time, but now there are only two or three left.

……

Facing the light of the setting sun, a slender and tall figure and a gentle figure walked over.

Seeing an acquaintance, Lingdang quickly ran towards the two of them.

A few minutes later, the two appeared under the tall magnolia tree.

Hehe looked anxiously at the man stuck in the tree, his delicate eyebrows almost wrinkled into a line.

A quarter of an hour ago, Ye Lingxi went up to the tree to pick flowers and intended to give them to her mother-in-law. However, she seemed to have underestimated her petite body and got stuck in the angle formed by two tree trunks.

"Princess, don't be afraid, Mr. Yan will go up and save you right now." Ling Dang put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly.

Ye Lingxi punched the tree trunk with her small fist in embarrassment, thinking that it was stuck.She felt the branches and leaves next to her swaying, and she couldn't turn her head to look, but even if she pointed the back of her head at someone, she knew that the other person must be snickering.

In fact, Yan Fei did have a look of laughter on his face.

"Why do girls like to climb trees so much?" Yan Fei said as he put one hand on the tree trunk and pressed down. Ye Lingxi felt his back loosen up, and the next moment he was hugged by a hand around his waist. She raised her head and met those cold star-like eyes. She seemed to be smiling but not smiling. She turned her head away slightly, with a hint of suspicious redness on her face.

After seeing the person landing, Hehe and Lingdang hurriedly surrounded him. After Yanfei gently placed the person in his arms on the ground, he used Qing Kung Fu to fly to the tree. When he landed, he had a white magnolia flower in his hand.He handed the flowers to Ye Lingxi and asked her if she wanted more. She slightly lowered her fan-like eyelashes and shook her head slightly. "Princess, don't get stuck next time you pick flowers." Yan Fei kindly reminded her.

Ye Lingxi said with a serious face: "I, no, am fat." After saying that, he turned around and walked away. After walking a few steps, he unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth.

"Ah Shi, did I just say I was fat?" Yanfei asked.

Su Shi smiled slightly and said, "It's getting late, let's leave the palace early."

On the way out of the palace, Yan Fei thought about the conversation between the two and made sure that he did not mention the word fat, and he did not think people were fat.

All I can say is, don’t guess what the girl is thinking...

……

After returning to Weiyang Palace, Ye Lingxi gave the white magnolia flower to her mother-in-law.The mother and daughter just talked for a while, and dinner was delivered from the imperial kitchen.

After dinner, mother and daughter played chess for a while, and Ye Lanchen came over with Eunuch De.

"Father, do you think the mother-in-law is giving way to Lingxi?" Ye Lingxi ran over and walked back, holding the big hand with her small hand. Ye Lanchen came over and looked at the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard, and said with a smile: "Lingxi Your chess skills have improved, and my father will play a game with you someday." She said seriously, "Then my father can't secretly give in to Lingxi. If he loses, Lingxi won't cry." Ye Lanchen was amused and laughed. As soon as she smiled, Concubine Lan also smiled.She tilted her head and twisted her waist, and her big eyes flickered. If weird spirits were alive, they would probably look like this.

"The mother-in-law is here."

Concubine Lan picked up a white piece and placed it gently on the chessboard. Her slender fingertips looked even more like cream against the luster of the chess piece.When Ye Lanchen looked away, he lowered his head and met a pair of big eyes that humbly asked for advice.Ye Lingxi picked up a sunspot before it fell, and asked her father's opinion with her eyes.Ye Lanchen nodded, and she placed the chess piece confidently.After a while, she raised her hand and rubbed her eyes, looking so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes. Concubine Lan asked Zhu'er to take her back to the house.

Ye Lanchen took over from his little girl and continued playing chess.

On the other side, Ye Lingxi's sleepy eyes were no longer so sleepy after she returned to her room.

About half an hour later, she heard something moving outside. She quietly leaned by the window and took a look, and saw her father leaving with Eunuch De.

After leaving Weiyang Palace, Ye Lanchen headed towards the Imperial Study Room.

After the third watch, the lights in the royal study were turned off.

The next day, when mother and daughter were having breakfast, Ye Lingxi observed her mother and concubine's expression. She was so shy that she didn't have any trouble with her father.

On the way to the study room, a thin voice called her, a little nervous and uneasy, and you could tell she was a shy girl.

"Three sisters."

Ye Lingxi turned around and saw her second sister walking over. She felt a little surprised. Seeing her second sister's hesitant look, as if she had something to hide, a thought suddenly came to her mind. Could it be that she was being harassed by Prince Murong?