royal princess

Chapter 192
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Xiao Qi never expected that Si Jin would say such a thing, apart from being astonished, he felt a kind... an indescribable feeling.She is so guarded, she doesn't like to take care of her cousin herself, is she afraid that she will be hooked away by her cousin?

Thinking of Xiao Qi here, his face became more serious.

Jealousy has reached this level, and there is no one else.

"Concubines don't dare to bother Concubine Xi, they feel anxious and anxious, and the concubine has to take care of the eldest prince, so the concubines dare not let the empress bother." Qiao Xiaoyi said softly, with a look of fear and anxiety.

"Sister Qiao absolutely don't want such a birthright. There are so many people around the eldest prince to take care of him, so nothing will happen. Don't worry." Si Jin smiled slightly at this point, then looked at Xiao Qi and said: " The emperor rushed over when he received the news. Eunuch Guan still has a lot of things to report. The courtiers and concubines don't understand court affairs, but they also know that the emperor approves papers until late at night. You should go back quickly. You know that the emperor is worried about sister Qiao , the concubine will guard here personally, the emperor can rest assured."

Xiao Qi never thought that Si Jin would drive him away so brazenly!
Everyone didn't expect that even Qiao Lingyi looked at Si Jin in a dumbfounded manner.The queen frowned slightly, but when the imperial concubine couldn't help but reprimanded, she saw the emperor really got up, and then she swallowed back her words.

Xiao Qi looked down at Qiao Lingyi, and saw her staring at him with teary eyes, and it was obvious that there was grievance in her expression.With a long sigh in my heart, I said to her: "I still have business to do, so I'll come to see you when I'm done. The injury is not serious at all, so I have to take good care of myself next time."

Qiao Lingyi reached out and grabbed Xiao Qi's sleeve, she really wanted him to stay, but in front of so many people, she really couldn't say it, she could only look at him helplessly.

But Si Jin didn't see anything, she stretched out her hand to hold Qiao Lingyi's hand, and then pushed Xiao Qi, "Your Majesty, hurry up, don't you feel at ease here?" After Si Jin finished speaking, she plopped down on the brocade stick, even taking away Xiao Qi's seat.

There are always fights for favor in the palace, and it is natural to use all kinds of means, but this is the first time I have seen someone like Si Jin.

When the imperial concubine followed the empress out of the Suyun Palace, she was still a little overwhelmed. She remembered that Concubine Xi really pushed the emperor just now, but she didn't see any displeasure from the emperor.She actually dared to push the emperor to leave, this courage...is not the usual appearance for others to see.

"Empress Empress..." The imperial concubine looked at the empress, but for a moment she didn't know how to speak, so she stood there and looked at her hesitantly.

The queen also stopped when she heard the words, looked at the imperial concubine, and said with a smile: "Sister imperial concubine, don't worry, the palace will definitely investigate this matter clearly. I know that you have made an agreement with Qiao Xiaoyi and felt wronged for her, but the matter in this palace , you also know that many times you don’t understand what’s right and what’s wrong, you need evidence, don’t you?”

Listening to the queen's words, she knew that the queen didn't know what she meant, but she didn't even mention it but turned the topic to Qiao Lingyi's injury. It can be seen that the queen was happy to see Concubine Xi fighting for favor like this.

After a moment of silence, the noble concubine changed her smile, "What the empress said is true."

"It just so happens that although the imperial concubine returns to Fenghuan Palace, you and I still need to discuss this matter carefully. After all, Qiao Xiaoyi's injury is also a major matter, and you and I have to explain it to the queen mother."

No wonder the queen agreed to her assistance so happily, but she was waiting for her here.The imperial concubine was angry, but she was unwilling to miss such a good opportunity. After all, although the queen mother needed to be explained, it was equally important to hold the palace power.Since the emperor took the opportunity to rectify the inner court last time, many of her manpower have been lost. If there is an opportunity this time, she should take the trouble to bring up a few.

The two went to Fenghuan Palace together, Xiao Qi was forcibly driven back to Chongming Palace by Si Jin.There is a big Buddha like Si Jin, Concubine Xi, in the small Suyun Palace. Qiao Xiaoyi's heart is about to vomit blood, and she has to forcefully smile at her. If her status is not comparable, she has to learn to bend her knees.

Si Jin really thinks that she is here to take care of others, directing people to do things in a serious manner, and even Shuhui, a member of the palace, dare not say anything.

Since Si Jin took care of the sick, she couldn't be singled out by the queen mother when she took on this job.Seriously, someone fetched water, turned it into warm water, wiped Qiao Lingyi's palms and cheeks with a handkerchief, and spoke to her very softly, "These people are careless and fell from the rockery. , I don’t know how to wipe your palms and cheeks for you.”

When Qiao Lingyi was injured, she hurriedly sent her to Suyun Palace, and then ordered the imperial physician to treat her injury. Who would care to wipe the dust for her at a time like this.

Si Jinzai carefully wiped Qiao Lingyi's palms clean, and asked someone to apply peach blossom ointment on it. Suddenly, the room was filled with the faint fragrance of peach blossoms.

"Don't dare to bother Concubine Xi, let Shuhui and the others do these things." Qiao Lingyi said with a slightly stiff expression.

"Look at what you said about being so lucky. Last time you gave the eldest prince a jade plaque. The emperor liked it very much after seeing it. I remember it in my heart." Si Jin seemed to mention the jade plaque unintentionally. Ask the palace servants to put away the applied peach blossom ointment, and tell them to go to the imperial dining room to pass on the meal, "Let them make soft porridge, put some donkey-hide gelatin in it, this stuff nourishes qi and blood."

Si Jin arranged Qiao Lingyi's dinner very reasonably, but did not mention which kitchen they went to.

After finishing the order, he turned his head and said to Qiao Lingyi's uncontrollable face, "I got hurt on my head, so be careful not to get a scar, and you have to be careful when eating."

Qiao Lingyi finally waited until Si Jin finished rambling, and then asked cautiously: "The emperor saw that jade tablet, what did you say?"

Si Jin pursed her lips and smiled very innocently, with just the right curve between her eyebrows and eyes, she looked at Qiao Lingyi and said, "The emperor will be here after you leave that day, if you leave later, you can stay and talk. The jade tablet was placed on the table, and the emperor saw it, so I pointed it out to him and said it was from you."

"Then... what did the emperor say?" Qiao Lingyi has been thinking about that jade tablet these days. Did my cousin see it, and how would he react after seeing it? I didn't expect that Concubine Xi would take the initiative to mention it. Of course, she wanted to ask clearly about this matter.

The room was quiet, except for the palace attendants, only Si Jin and Qiao Lingyi were left.

After hearing Qiao Lingyi's words, Si Jin smiled, then looked at Qiao Lingyi and said, "I knew it was from my sister, so the emperor told me to put it away."

Qiao Lingyi paused for a moment, looked straight at Concubine Xi, and saw that the smile on her face was the same as before, so it could be seen that she was not lying, so it was her cousin who really asked her to put it away .

Put it away!

Qiao Lingyi was stunned for a while, not knowing how he should think about this matter at this moment.What does it mean that the cousin directly asked Concubine Xi to put away the things?
Seeing Qiao Lingyi's expression, Si Jin smiled slightly, and the smile on his face became more and more soothing.For a creature like a childhood sweetheart, there is nothing more deadly than this gentle blow.Qiao Lingyi thought that she understood Xiao Qi very well, so according to her thinking, Xiao Qi's reaction when he saw this jade tablet should be to recall the sweet memories of the two of them back then.However, Pian Pian Si Jin gave a completely different answer.

The completely different reaction was enough to make Qiao Lingyi panic, and it would also make her realize more clearly that the current Xiao Qi was no longer the cousin she had in mind back then.

People change, whether they are men or women, there will be various changes over time.Si Jin doesn't mind breaking her fantasies for someone who can't extricate herself from the memories of the past.

Looking at Qiao Lingyi's current appearance, Si Jin knew that she had made the right move, and she was relieved for a long time. The feeling of following her was finally gone.In fact, she was also a little scared. She was afraid that a person like Xiao Qi who valued affection would rekindle his old love for Qiao Lingyi.This old relationship may not be the relationship between a man and a woman, but as long as there is a certain emotional foundation, it is only a matter of time before it can be transformed into a relationship.

Especially for a woman like Qiao Lingyi, this kind of thing is not difficult at all.

Thinking of the dream that day, and carefully comparing Qiao Lingyi's actions and expressions now, she was sure that Qiao Lingyi was not a reborn person, nor a time-traveled person.Any danger, Si Jin will find a way to nip it in the cradle.Qiao Lingyi was also unlucky to meet a time-traveler like himself, and was even held back by the Qiao family.If it hadn't been for the Qiao family's serious delay several times, Xiao Qi would not have developed a certain suspicion towards Qiao Lingyi because of the Qiao family. Otherwise, Si Jin herself now does not know what Xiao Qi's attitude towards Qiao Lingyi will be.

Every woman in this palace has a family standing behind them, and the actions of these families have directly affected Xiao Qi's view of the women in the harem.Whoever he gets close to and who he treats coldly, Xiao Qi will change according to the changes in the court.For example, about Qiao Lingyi's injury this time, logically speaking, Xiao Qi should care and take care of this cousin a little more, but what happened in the end?

Xiao Qi ordered the queen to investigate the matter thoroughly, and asked the noble concubine to assist.Qiao Lingyi was injured, and there were many people who testified that Chu Chenglan pushed him, but the queen was still the one to preside over the trial.The noble concubine is a member of the empress dowager's family, and she asked the noble concubine to assist the queen in investigating the case. This may not be the same as using the noble concubine to force the queen to be fair and just.Xiao Qi expressed some condolences to the victim himself, but did not express further.He even sent Xiao Qi back to the Chongming Hall with official duties, and this person also took advantage of the trend and left.

(End of this chapter)