Concubine's Survival Handbook

Chapter 426

At that time, Jing Ning was sitting in the hall playing chess with Cai Yashan. Cai Yashan's complexion was not very good, because it was during the national mourning period, and her marriage with Zhao Heng was postponed for two months. Went to Concubine Mei's hall to pay her respects, but Concubine Mei claimed to be ill and disappeared, so she had no choice but to come to Jingning to complain.

"Ms. Mei Fei is really stubborn. What do you think is wrong with me? Why does she just look down on me?" Cai Yashan became angrier as she thought about it, and simply threw the chess piece in her hand into the chess pot.

Jing Ning's eyelids twitched slightly, it was a chess piece made of high-quality white water jade, she was reluctant to take it out to play on weekdays, if it wasn't for looking at Cai Yashan in a bad mood today, this chess piece might still be locked in the cabinet .

"Concubine Mei acts calmly, but you are in a hurry and can't hide your words. It's not that she doesn't like you, it's just that she can't adapt to your temperament for a while. Don't worry about it. It will get better after a long time. Things can’t be forced.”

Jing Ning looked at Cai Yashan amusedly, she could roughly understand Concubine Mei's mood, Zhao Heng is a handsome young man, gentle as jade, but his sweetheart is a pungent girl, it would be unreasonable for Concubine Mei to be happy.

"The days aren't long enough. I met her before I was able to give the ceremony. You don't know, but she has never given me any good looks." Cai Yashan propped her chin with both hands, with a pair of distant mountain eyebrows Wrinkled into a ball, it looks a little more childish.

At this moment, Cai Yashan's eyes lighted up slightly, and she shouted loudly: "Cousin!"

Jing Ning turned his head to look, but it was Zhao Yu who was talking to the eunuch over there.After hearing Cai Yashan's cry, Zhao Yu turned his head to look at the two of them, but his eyes were a bit confused, and it took a while for his eyes to become clear.He walked up to the two of them.

Jing Ning looked at Zhao Yu, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.

"Shan'er, it's better not to make too much noise in the palace." Zhao Yu smiled, looked at Jingning, and nodded slightly to her.

"See the emperor." Jing Ning came to his senses, and quickly got up to salute Zhao Yu.She always habitually thought that Zhao Yu was still the flirtatious Second Highness, so she forgot to salute.

"Young Madam, you don't have to be polite." Zhao Yu waved his hand lightly, and Jing Ning stood silently after getting up.

"Cousin, how have you been in recent days? My aunt told me a few days ago that you have lost a lot of weight." Cai Yashan asked with a smile.

Zhao Yu was slightly taken aback, as if he didn't realize who the aunt Cai Yashan was talking about, but he quickly laughed.

"I've been a little busy in recent days, but my mother has to worry about it. There are still papers to be processed in the imperial study, so I will leave first." Zhao Yu turned and left as soon as he finished speaking. Jing Ning stared at his back, his eyes flickered A little confused, why did she feel that Zhao Yu seemed a few inches shorter?

"Cousin is really strange today. Usually, if he sees such a chess game, he will definitely play for a while." Cai Yashan frowned, with a little confusion in his eyes.

Jing Ning looked at Cai Yashan, and said with a somewhat helpless expression: "Now he is already the emperor. Although you are his cousin, it is better to call him the emperor instead. If Concubine Mei sees you like this, she will definitely die again." I will be unhappy."

Cai Yashan stuck out her tongue when she heard the words, and made a face at Jingning.Soon after Zhao Yu left, Cai Yashan went to visit the queen.Jing Ning was bored of being alone, so he went back to his room to find a book to relieve his boredom.

Just as Jing Ning entered the room, a figure suddenly attacked her and pressed her heavily against the door. Before Jing Ning could call for help, the man stretched out his hand and closed the door.

"Ning'er."

Jing Ning's body, which was still struggling, suddenly stopped moving, and she looked at the tired-looking man in front of her in disbelief, it was Xiao Lin who she had been thinking about day and night!

Seeing that Jing Ning was not struggling, Xiao Lin relaxed his strength, and Jing Ning immediately threw himself into his arms, wrapping his arms around his waist tightly.Tears flowed out silently like that.Xiao Lin also hugged Jing Ning tightly, his eyes were a little red as he smelled her hair.

"Long time no see, you've lost a lot of energy." Xiao Lin's tone was soft, and his words were full of distress and pity.

"If you don't think about food and tea, you will naturally lose weight." Jing Ning buried in Xiao Lin's arms and said in a muffled voice.

She didn't expect to see Xiao Lin so suddenly. She originally wanted to say so many things to Xiao Lin, but at this moment she just wanted to hold Xiao Lin like this. She missed this warm and firm embrace for a long time. .

The two silently hugged each other for half a cup of tea.Jing Ning suddenly remembered something, quickly raised his head and asked, "Why are you here? What happened to the border war?"

"Don't worry, the Qi State already has the intention to withdraw its troops, and the Yi people have also withdrawn from the customs at this time. At most one month, the credential of the truce between the two countries should be issued." Xiao Lin explained.

Jing Ning breathed a sigh of relief when she heard the words, her bright eyes were full of water, and a few blushes appeared on her cheeks.

"It's a felony for you to return to Beijing so suddenly. If the emperor finds out, what will you do? Since it will be one month at most, just wait. Why are you bothering?"

Xiao Lin chuckled, leaned over to Jing Ning's ear and whispered, "Young madam really doesn't know why I returned to Beijing suddenly? Not to mention January, I don't want to wait any longer even for a day."

Jing Ning's face turned red when she heard the words, she glared at Xiao Lin in embarrassment, and spat: "I didn't know that General Xiao also has such an unruly appearance, it's really an eye-opener."

"Ning'er, don't underestimate your weight in my heart." Xiao Lin sighed, he lifted Jing Ning's face gently, and pressed a kiss on her forehead.

Xiao Lin didn't know how he survived that period of time. During the day, he lined up troops and patrolled the barracks, trying not to let himself have the slightest leisure time, but at night, his longing was like a flood that swept him away. Submerged, the pain of not being able to see made him toss and turn.If it wasn't for the unrest in the war, he wished he could go back to Beijing immediately.

A few days ago, he had a talk with Li Shangmi, and learned that Chen Zhi was preparing for the truce, and that the Yi people had been beaten to the point where they could not fight back. He couldn't suppress his longing for Jingning, so he asked After a while as a lieutenant general, he embarked on his way back to Beijing.

Jing Ning sighed slightly, she looked at Xiao Lin with distress, the border was bitterly cold, and the wind and sand were heavy, it had been a few months since they had seen each other, the skin on Xiao Lin's face was much rougher and darker, but his face was more resolute , and a little tougher than before.Jing Ning looked at his face carefully, she couldn't help stretching out her slender fingers to trace his eyebrows and eyes.

Jing Ning didn't know how to describe her mood at this time, there was a bit of bitterness in her joy, and she couldn't help sobbing.

(End of this chapter)