my awesome king

Chapter 6

"My lord, are you tired?" While continuing to pretend to be virtuous and virtuous, Mu Shuiqing picked up a bowl of hot jujube and white fungus soup from the table, and handed it to Ji Xiaomo graciously, "This is made by my concubine. My lord, let's have a taste."

Ji Xiaomo was stunned for a moment, he would never eat anything other than green bamboo, not to mention that the princess had nothing to do to be courteous, either rape or steal.

While hesitating, Mu Shuiqing had already scooped up a spoonful and handed it to Ji Xiaomo's lips, looking at him expectantly, he had no choice but to open his mouth and take a sip.The taste is smooth, sweet and mellow, unexpectedly delicious.

"My lord, is it delicious?" Seeing Ji Xiaomo's expression soothed, Mu Shuiqing hurriedly claimed the credit, "Don't look at this little red date and white fungus soup, it can moisten the lungs and relieve cough, and it can also clear heat and nourish the stomach. It is used as a nutritional tonic , especially suitable for those who are physically weak after illness, so it is beneficial for the prince to eat more!"

"En." Ji Xiaomo nodded casually, "Thank you, Princess."

Mu Shuiqing's eyebrows are curved, and the youngest daughter's tenderness is fully displayed: "If the prince likes it, I will keep making it for you from now on. This red date and white fungus soup also has the effect of strengthening the body, strengthening the essence and tonifying the kidney."

Ji Xiaomo black line.

Mu Shuiqing pursed his lips and smiled lightly, and stepped forward, slowly stroking his shoulder with his hand.Ji Xiaomo frowned involuntarily, bit his lower lip patiently, and clenched his fists in his sleeves.

Mu Shuiqing didn't notice his resistance and abnormality, she rubbed Ji Xiaomo's shoulder with her hands, the severity was appropriate: "My lord...do you know about Cui accountant being kicked out of the house today..."

Ji Xiaomo lowered his eyebrows: "I heard what Qing Zhu said, and I also heard that you summoned the shopkeepers?"

"I originally summoned them because I thought the account book was suspicious and I wanted to check it." Mu Shuiqing nodded and said solemnly, "But no shopkeeper came today. Steward Mo said that they all went out to buy goods. I think Steward Mo and those There is a problem with the shopkeeper..."

"Butler Mo has served me for ten years, and those shopkeepers have been serving me for three to five years at least."

Seeing that Ji Xiaomo didn't believe it, Mu Shuiqing said anxiously: "There must be problems with those accounts! The prince is not without money, so he doesn't need to live in poverty! If the prince doesn't believe it, he can send someone to ask the accountant Cui who was kicked out of the mansion today. Steward Mo stabbed a knife in the back, he must have resentment in his heart, and he must truthfully recruit Steward Mo!"

"Even if it's true, I am now..." Ji Xiaomo said with a wry smile, "I'm incapable of dealing with the affairs of the palace..."

"My lord still has me! Steward Mo bullies the lord and ignores the house, keeps false accounts and lies about the financial deficit of the palace, but in fact secretly moved a large amount of money. The current palace is too loose, and all the servants are contemptuous of you. Absolutely not! My lord..." Mu Shuiqing softly whispered in his ear, "I am willing to help you take care of this house, solve problems for my lord, and find out everything for my lord..."

Ji Xiaomo stared at Mu Shuiqing's serious expression, and said softly, "Please, Princess..."

Mu Shuiqing was overjoyed.Ji Xiaomo's promise is equivalent to delegating power to her, and it means that the financial situation of the palace can be completely controlled by her!
"Please give me a token, my lord, I'm afraid they won't accept it."

"Token?" Ji Xiaomo was a little troubled.

Mu Shuiqing turned his eyes and pointed at the jade pendant on his waist, "Can the lord give me this jade pendant?"

Ji Xiaomo's body froze, and it took him a long time to take off the jade pendant around his waist with stiff movements.He held the jade pendant tightly, with a very complicated expression, full of nostalgia, annoyance and some inexplicable determination.

It took him a while to put the jade pendant on Mu Shuiqing's hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "Thank you, Princess..."

Mu Shuiqing touched the jade in her hand. Seeing Ji Xiaomo wearing it, she was reluctant to part with it. She thought it was a good jade handed down from her ancestors, but when she took it to her hand, it turned out to be an ordinary piece of jade that cannot be ordinary. And there are still cracks, except for the word "Mo" engraved on the jade, I really can't tell that it was worn by a prince.

But this is a token, after Mu Shuiqing carefully hid it next to her body, she suddenly approached obsequiously, and Ji Xiaomo dropped her shoulders and rubbed her feet.Ji Xiaomo really didn't like being touched by people, his brows became tighter and tighter, and finally he sighed helplessly, and said, "What else does the princess want to say?"

Although the prince has a title but no real power, there are still many benefits to please the prince!At least the prince is behind her, so she can show off her power!
Mu Shuiqing smiled obsequiously: "My lord, I also hope that you can allow me to go in and out freely..."

She didn't want to be trapped in the palace for the rest of her life!She made this request so that one day when she had raised the money, she would leave the palace...

As a reward, let Ji Xiaomo control the sloppy palace a little bit.

Feeling that Ji Xiaomo's body was slightly stiff, Mu Shuiqing said urgently: "I'm afraid they will do something secretly, so I want to go out of the house to see the situation of the store, so that I can understand the truth better."

Ji Xiaomo remained silent for a long time.It's not that he doesn't know the situation inside and outside the mansion, but he keeps turning a blind eye. He can't move many servants in the mansion, they are all spies sent to monitor his every move.

In the past, Mu Shuiqing was only interested in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, how could he be so familiar with the account book now? Even though he is not around her, he knows her every move by heart.She suddenly said that she wanted a housekeeper, probably because the emperor ordered her to know the real financial situation of the palace...

As for allowing her to come and go freely, I am afraid it is also for the convenience of communicating with the emperor's brother...

It's a two-killer!

Ji Xiaomo raised his head, smiled and said, "I'm here to trouble you, Princess."

Seeing Ji Xiaomo's agreement, Mu Shuiqing revealed her true colors, she smiled, patted her chest and said, "My lord, it's because you are too used to them, now they are bullying you, from now on... I'm covering you! I will definitely help you take care of the palace!"

Ji Xiaomo chuckled lightly: "It all depends on the princess."

Ji Xiaomo never said much to her, and always said a few words to her, either because of the princess, or thanks to the princess, or because of the princess, his soft words and trusting tone made Mu Shuiqing's self-confidence instantly swell.She used to think about escaping from the palace as soon as possible, but now seeing that the financial situation of the palace is good, and Ji Xiaomo entrusted the matter to her, her heart immediately became agitated.

Since Ji Xiaomo doesn't have much time, let's treat it as a kind deed, and spend a few more days with him.At least before leaving, keep his palace in order so that no one can bully him or climb over his head.

"My lord, the jujube and white fungus soup is getting cold, eat it quickly..." Mu Shuiqing cast a wink and said, "Do you want my concubine to feed you?"

"No, no, no..." Ji Xiaomo was very frightened, "I'll do it myself." As he spoke, he took a few sips hastily.

Mu Shuiqing happily said: "Then I'll go to see some shops under the name of the prince first!"

"Okay." Ji Xiaomo's eyes flickered.

As soon as she got Ji Xiaomo's permission, Mu Shuiqing left the mansion openly. Before she left, she also told Ji Xiaomo to drink the red date and white fungus soup, so that she couldn't live up to her wishes!

After Mu Shuiqing left, the room finally became quiet, and Ji Xiaomo breathed a sigh of relief quietly.He has been used to this kind of quietness for many years, but now Mu Shuiqing's sudden courtship made him very uncomfortable.

He glanced at the red date and white fungus soup, narrowed his eyes, and stretched out his hand to pour it into the flower pot.Qingzhu persuaded in a low voice: "Wangfei took this bowl of red dates and white fungus soup all afternoon. It seems that she made it for the first time. She always made mistakes at the beginning and the taste was strange. She kept trying and made her face ashamed. Wangfei said this The soup is very good for those who are physically weak after the prince's illness, won't the prince finish it?"

In fact, this is not the reason why Mu Shuiqing made it for the first time, but because she is not familiar with some ancient cooking utensils, and she always overcooked them accidentally...

"Qingzhu..." Ji Xiaomo paused, he restrained his smile, and said with a cold face, "You know that I don't drink the food that others give me, but you still ask her to cook it for me! You clearly know why I It happened like this because..." He said, his face turned pale, and he coughed violently while clutching his chest, and blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth as he coughed.

Qingzhu hurriedly approached, patted Ji Xiaomo's back, and said in a low voice: "My concubine has gone through so much hardship, this servant really can't bear it... and this servant saw that the concubine tasted it herself, it's not poisonous..."

"Don't take this as an example." Before Qingzhu finished speaking, Ji Xiaomo poured all the soup into the flowerpot with a sullen face, and said coldly, "I want to say it several times! Don't be confused by her!"

"Yes."

Mu Shuiqing has never seen the streets of ancient times. During the month she came to ancient times, she recuperated in her room due to falling into the water and became weak. Later, when she learned that she was going to marry and was about to slip away, she was drugged by her so-called father and forced to Married into the palace.

Now she is walking on the street like a child, curious about everything, curiously looking at this and tasting that, and when the shop closes, she reluctantly returns home.She played so happily that she never noticed anyone following her.

This is what Mu Shuiqing saw when he stepped in the door: Ji Xiaomo was dressed in white, leaning lazily on the cushion with a book in his hand. That full of grace and luxury.The soft black hair was simply bundled up with a white jade hairpin, and a few strands of blue hair fell slightly, fluttering with the breeze, blowing over the facial features that were more delicate than a woman's.

If it weren't for that weak and sickly body, this man in front of him would really be a monster!
The dim light sprinkled a layer of golden powder on Ji Xiaomo's ink-splashed hair. With his delicate and handsome appearance, his melancholy and blurred temperament, and the depressing loneliness and coldness entangled in the air, it was so quiet that people pity.For some reason, Mu Shuiqing's heart suddenly throbbed in pain.

Xu Shi heard the sound of footsteps, Ji Xiaomo slowly raised his head, although his face was pale, he was handsome and his eyes were picturesque.

Ji Xiaomo asked perplexedly: "Why didn't the princess come in?" Seeing the chessboard she was holding in her hand, he couldn't help frowning, wondering: She went out and bought chess specially?Is there a password?
"Hehe." Mu Shuiqing scratched her head in embarrassment, so she wouldn't say that she was dumbfounded just now.

Seeing Ji Xiaomo's puzzled eyes, Mu Shuiqing hurriedly changed the subject and said, "Isn't your lord bored every time you read a book! Let's play chess!"

Saying that, she put the chessboard in her hand on the desk, and without waiting for Ji Xiaomo's consent, she pushed a box of black pieces to Ji Xiaomo's eyes.

Mu Shuiqing frowned and said with a smile: "This is the chessboard I bought just now. My lord, why don't I teach you a new kind of chess! Guaranteed to be fun!" From Qingzhu's mouth, Ji Xiaomo likes to play chess. It's just that people who haven't played chess have been reading books.She is not proficient in chess, she doesn't know anything about go and chess, only backgammon can meet people, maybe she can bluff this sick and weak prince, and kill him without leaving any pieces!
Ji Xiaomo's black jade-like pupils looked at Mu Shuiqing quietly, the brilliance was flowing, but it was as quiet as autumn.

Just now Mu Shuiqing told him everything about Mu Hua's every move when he left the house, she just casually glanced at a few shops under his name, and immediately started wandering on the street.

Mo Hua is one of his secret guards, different from Bai Ye's personal protection, he is proficient in disguise, stalking, espionage, and assassination.Mo Hua listened to his instructions, observed Mu Shuiqing's every move recently, carefully observed the people Mu Shuiqing approached, these people might be the emperor's brother's spies.

Unexpectedly, along the way, Mu Shuiqing could strike up a conversation with anyone, buying this one, bumping that one, with a look of curiosity and novelty, I don't know if it was her playing tricks or other reasons... Mo Hua knelt down in front of him guiltily and said he didn't find out The emperor's spy.Could it be that Mu Shui knew that someone was following him early in the morning?

Mu Shuiqing took his silence as a promise. She smiled charmingly and said, "The game I teach is called backgammon. The rules are very simple. Two players play each other in turn. The first to connect five pieces into a row is the winner!"

"I don't play chess." Ji Xiaomo pushed away the box containing black pieces.

Seeing Ji Xiaomo's disinterested refusal, Mu Shuiqing said angrily: "The prince is afraid of losing?!"

"...Come on..." Ji Xiaomo was taken aback, and silently took Heizi back.

Mu Shuiqing snickered, she found that this prince is really easy to bully!
Ji Xiaomo hasn't played chess for a long time...

He still remembers the last time he played chess, the man said with a smile on his face:

——Seventh brother, as a member of the royal family, he cannot survive being weak and evasive...

Mu Shuiqing's words of fear of losing happened to uncover his bloody scar.

Yes, he was afraid of losing, that's why he kept running away, running away from losing everything...

(End of this chapter)