The New Year's Day is a busy day in Kyoto.

Xu Mi'er was in no mood. Aunt Lvyi, who was beside Princess Ning Ya, had been claiming to be taking care of Yan Shu, but in fact, she was taking care of her more.

The little girl had grown up when she was eight or nine years old, but her face was still chubby.

Aunt Lvyi liked this little girl very much. She was well-behaved, polite, and obedient.

But that was why she felt so sorry for her constant sadness every day.

As the New Year's Day approached, she became more and more absent-minded.

Lu Yi sighed, "Miss, don't worry. Lord Xu's case has been detained and not tried. Our master and princess have been privately trying to find out the news these days. I think everything will be fine soon."

Xu Mi'er smiled, but her face was still not good.

Nowadays, all the children in front of the door know that the Governor of Jiangnan has embezzled a huge amount of money that is more than the national treasury.

Xu Mi'er's eyelashes trembled slightly. Everyone knows that Jiangnan is rich. She has lived in Jiangnan for a long time, mostly in the inner courtyard, but she also knows that there are indeed people constantly in the mansion.

On weekdays, she is the protagonist in any banquet she attends, and she is always praised...

Xu Mi'er also knows that her father has collected a lot of things, but those things are clearly transported away regularly...

But where are they transported to?

She doesn't know.

She is protected too well.

Xu Mi'er took a deep breath, "I know, aunt."

"Xiao Haitang, come out, I bought you the osmanthus cake from Lingyun Pavilion," Yan Shu's voice came from outside, "You should have eaten a lot of osmanthus cakes, right? This osmanthus cake is their signature..."

Lvyi saw that the little girl who originally lowered her eyes and looked sad had brightened up when she heard the voice of their young master.

Then she stood up and walked out.

Yan Shu was standing by the table opening the box, and Mu Tong was patting the snow on his cloak that he took off by the door.

The snow was too heavy today.

The young master should have come back after school, but he insisted that the coachman go around the corner to buy this osmanthus cake.

Mu Tong thought, their young master might have lost his eyes.

He used to love reading the most, but since this Miss Xu came, he has not entered the study a few times.

He thinks about how to make people happy every day.

"Master, why are you buying this in such a heavy snow?" Xu Mi'er said, looking at Yan Shu with joy in his eyes.

Yan Shu frowned slightly, "Why are you calling me Master again? Forget it, eat first, otherwise it will be cold and not tasty."

He smiled and said to Lvyi, "Could you please make me some tea? Only the tea made by Auntie suits my taste best."

Aunt Lvyi was amused, "Okay, Master and Miss, wait. I'll be back soon. I saved a small cup of this snow water..."

Then she walked slowly to her room.

Yan Shu called Mu Tong again, "You are soaked, go change your clothes and come back."

"Okay, Master." Mu Tong didn't think much, and looked at the charcoal fire in the room, then he turned around and left with Yan Shu's cloak.

In an instant, there were only the two of them in the room.

Yan Shu didn't say anything, just watching Xu Mi'er eating the osmanthus cake obediently.

Although this snack is delicious, the crust is crispy, which makes it somewhat unsightly to eat.

But Xu Mi'er's eating manners are very good.

Yan Shu saw that she stopped eating after eating a piece, and poured her a cup of tea, "Although it is not as good as Aunt Lvyi's, you can drink some, and you won't eat it now? I have been waiting in line for a long time."

Xu Mi'er, who was indeed a little full, hesitated for a moment after hearing this, drank a sip of tea and picked up another piece.

Yan Shu smiled and pressed her hand down, "Forget it, if you eat too much, you won't be able to eat food for a while."

He stared at Xu Mi'er and thought of the news he heard today, and sighed, "You seem to be ten years old after the new year, right?"

Xu Mi'er nodded and looked at Yan Shu, as if she didn't understand why he suddenly mentioned this.

"I said in the letter before that I would go to Jiangnan to see you when you are ten years old. I didn't expect that you came before me." He smiled, "But I am always happy."

Xu Mi'er's eyes were a little dim. She used to exchange letters with him, but now she was so close to him that she didn't dare to get too close.

What if it hurts his reputation?

Even though she had never been to Kyoto, she knew the young master of Princess Ning Ya's family. He could write poems and recite essays at the age of five. Now he is only fifteen, but he has already won the title of Jieyuan. He didn't take the Jieyuan exam again because the princess thought he could wait another year. He will be a pillar of the country in the future.

In the past, Daddy also

I have praised his articles.

Princess Ning Ya rejected the title given to Yan Shu by His Highness, just to let him earn a name for himself.

In the spring of next year, he will probably have to take the imperial examination again.

Xu Mi'er, the son of the Governor of Jiangnan, could barely match Yan Shu like this, but Xu Mi'er is no longer a match for him now.

Although she is dull and young, she is not ignorant.

"Master..." She was about to speak when she was interrupted by Yan Shu, "You'd better stop talking. I probably don't like what you say."

He sighed, thinking of the news he heard today, and hesitated for a moment whether to tell her.

But if he didn't say it now, she might be more scared if she heard it from others.

"Today, there is news..." Yan Shu stared at Xu Mi'er and sighed, "Lord Xu and his wife, a family of three, were taken away from the prison."

Xu Mi'er was stunned, and the sweet-scented osmanthus crisps in his hand broke.

"Took away?" A family of three? But she is still here?

Xu Mi'er's eyes were confused.

Before she could come to her senses, Princess Ning Ya came with people.

From today on, she was no longer Xu Mi'er, but Haitang, and she was a little maid beside Yan Shu.

She still moved into Yan Shu's yard.

She didn't know what happened outside, but the princess told her not to be afraid, everything was up to them.

Xu Mi'er didn't go out on the Lantern Festival after all.

Yan Shu didn't go out either, and now the capital is under martial law.

Someone took the family of three away under the nose of the emperor.

The emperor was furious, and even Princess Ning Ya stayed indoors these days.

Those who had close contacts with the Xu family in the past were all angered one by one.

Officials of all sizes were dismissed.

Even though Princess Ning Ya stayed indoors, she received an imperial edict to worship Buddha at home.

She lost her status as an imperial merchant in Yancheng, but she was free.

Yan Shu also planned not to take the exam next spring.

The emperor uncle was still angry. If he was not careful, he would stand there straight in the palace exam.

He was afraid of causing trouble for his mother.

Yan Shu was open-minded, but Xu Mi'er was still sad for a long time when he found out.

Well, of course, she is now a little maid in Yan Shu's yard.

The old lady came to the princess's mansion two days ago and looked for "Miss Xu" everywhere, but she couldn't find her.

She didn't see Xu Mi'er's face that day.

She just looked at Yan Shu carefully for a long time when she saw a maid next to him.

The princess turned her back with a word, "Shu'er is old enough, and she needs a little maid next to her."

The next day, there were three more maids in Yan Shu's yard.

They were all sent by the old lady.

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