Chapter 14
In the early morning, unlike the usual chirping of insects and birds, everything was quiet now, with only the whistling of the morning wind.
When Xie Lingyu opened her eyes, she looked at the curtain above her head that was completely different from usual. She was stunned for a moment, and then she realized that she was no longer in Shangyang Palace, but had returned to Chang'an.
This is Yongning Palace.
It's her home.
"Chunxi," Xie Lingyu called out her name out of habit.
Chunxi, who had been waiting outside, heard the sound and immediately entered. She and Tinghe gathered up the light gauze tent on one side and hung it on the copper hook at the head of the bed.
When they all looked at the bed, they couldn't help but hold their breath.
The girl on the couch has black hair that is as shiny as silk, her cheeks are slightly flushed like frost and snow, her thick eyelashes are trembling slightly, and there is still a slight sleepiness in her eyes that has not faded after she just woke up, and she has a kind of charm that cannot be described in words. state.
Even though the two of them often faced His Highness, they would still be amazed by this face from time to time.
Xie Lingyu stood up and sat up at this moment. When she stood up, her long hair fell down on her shoulders, revealing her slender neck, which seemed to have a romantic charm. The two maids did not speak anymore, for fear of disturbing this beautiful woman's awakening.
"Your Highness, are you getting up now?" Chunxi came back to his senses and asked quickly.
Xie Lingyu: "What time is it?"
Chunxi talked for an hour, and Xie Lingyu was a little surprised and couldn't help but frown: "Why is it so late? I will be late to pay my respects to my mother and concubine."
"Your Highness, there is no need to worry. The Dowager sent someone to tell you this morning. Your Highness had a tiring day yesterday and there is no need to go to pay her respects today."
Chun Xi comforts her.
When Xie Lingyu heard this, a smile appeared on her face: "That's right, mother doesn't want to see me right now."
After all, as soon as she returned home, she lost the face of her favorite Mrs. Zhang.
Ting He had been silent until now, and now he had an opportunity to speak: "Your Highness, don't blame the concubine wrongly. When the concubine sent someone to send a message this morning, she personally selected eight maids and sent them over. "
Xie Lingyu raised her eyebrows.
"I think the concubine knew that we were in a hurry this time. There were only sister Chunxi and I with His Highness. She was afraid that there were not enough people to serve, so she neglected your highness. It can be seen that the concubine still misses your highness the most."
Xie Lingyu: "Where are the people sent by mother?"
"Waiting outside, the servants will ask them to prepare and help His Highness wash up." Tinghe said hurriedly.
Xie Lingyu was a little strange: "Why are you waiting outside?"
It's still early now, and it's mid-February, the time when the late spring cold is at its worst.
Ting He explained: "When they were sent here earlier, the servants also asked them to wait in the house first, but they all said they would be fine in the corridor and did not dare to disturb His Highness' rest. I think it is the rule in the palace."
In fact, Tinghe had just gone out and was almost startled when she saw eight maids standing at the door.
After careful questioning, she said that the concubine knew that His Highness returned to Chang'an yesterday and only had two personal maids with him. She was afraid that there would be insufficient manpower to serve him, so she hurriedly selected eight maids and sent them over to serve him.
Seeing that it was a little cold outside, she had good intentions and called them inside to wait, but she didn't expect that they all followed the rules and did not dare to violate them.
Seeing this, she had no choice but to go back inside.
She and Chunxi had whispered about this matter. Yesterday, when His Highness returned to the house, he took advantage of the maid next to Madam Zhang.
It can be seen that in one night's work, it may have spread throughout the entire palace.
Now the servants and maids in the mansion not only know that His Highness has returned to the mansion, but they also know who has the final say in the mansion now.
"Okay, let's get ready," Xie Lingyu ordered calmly.
After a while, the maidservants came in carrying various porcelain cups and copper basins. As they entered and exited, their footsteps were gentle and made no sound. They were all well behaved, which showed that they were well behaved.
Chunxi and Tinghe were naturally responsible for serving Xie Lingyu personally.
But when Xie Lingyu was sitting in front of the bronze mirror combing her hair, she suddenly became interested and asked, "Who chose you to serve here?"
"Back to Your Highness, it's Nanny Chen next to the concubine," a maid standing at the front replied.
Xie Lingyu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, showing a light smile.
This Aunt Chen has been trying to smooth things over between her mother and her yesterday, which shows that there are some smart people in this house.
When Chunxi brought some clothes for Xie Lingyu to change into, she looked at them and shook her head: "This outfit is too simple and elegant. Let's change."
"I will enter the palace later to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."
Chunxi was a little surprised: "Your Highness is going to enter the palace today?"
"Before, I was seriously ill, and both the Saint and the Queen Mother were worried about me. Now that I have returned to Chang'an, I should naturally go to the palace to pay my respects to them as soon as possible." "
They returned to Chang'an in a low-key manner, and their luggage was naturally streamlined and streamlined.
Fortunately, Chunxi said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Highness, this is a new reward from the Queen Mother this year. I thought that after you return to Chang'an, you will go to the palace to pay respects to the Queen Mother and the saint, so I have already put it in your luggage."
Chunxi has always done things properly.
After I finished dressing up, breakfast was delivered to me.
After Xie Lingyu finished his breakfast, he went to Concubine Han's courtyard.
After entering the upper room, Concubine Han was still sitting on the same Arhat couch as yesterday to rest, but beside her was Zhang Hanning. The two of them were talking and laughing affectionately. Apparently, what happened yesterday had not affected Concubine Han's treatment of her at all. heart of.
However, when Zhang Hanning saw Xie Lingyu approaching, she hurriedly stood up and saluted: "I have met His Highness."
"Ms. Zhang," Xie Lingyu replied politely.
She glanced coldly at the maid standing next to Zhang Hanning. She was no longer the one named Xiaoman yesterday.
Hearing Xie Lingyu's cold address, Concubine Han felt a little displeased: "Didn't I say before that this is your aunt's sister? You can be sisters at home."
Xie Lingyu did not reply to Concubine Han's words, but looked at Zhang Hanning with a half-smile.
Although Zhang Hanning lowered her eyes slightly, she could still feel an oppressive gaze falling on her, so she thought about it and said: "Aunt, the courtesy cannot be discarded. Your Highness is a noble person, how can I If you dare to ask her to call me sister."
Seeing her trembling, Mrs. Han seemed to really not dare.
He recalled what Granny Chen had said to persuade him earlier, and he still endured it.
"Mother, concubine, when I return to Chang'an this time, I have not yet paid my respects to the saint and the Queen Mother, so I want to enter the palace today," Xie Lingyu said in a concise and concise manner.
On the contrary, Concubine Han was startled by her resolute behavior: "Are you going to enter the palace today?"
"Didn't my mother-in-law say she had a splitting headache yesterday? My son and I are tired of my mother-in-law's work. Today I can go into the palace alone."
As a first-class prince, Xie Lingyu only needs to hand over a sign when entering the palace.
Concubine Han had a splitting headache as a random excuse last night. She never expected to be stuck here today.
When Xie Lingyu entered the palace, if she did not follow him, the Queen Mother would inevitably have some objections.
In recent years, because she kept Xie Lingyu in Shangyang Palace, the Queen Mother would often remind her secretly.
"Mother and concubine, have a good rest. I will leave first."
Xie Lingyu didn't give Concubine Han a chance to change things and resigned directly.
As soon as she left, Concubine Han was so angry that she had a headache and no longer even thought about talking to Zhang Hanning.
Seeing Concubine Han's expression of concern, Zhang Hanning wisely resigned and left.
"She must be very resentful of me in her heart." Concubine Han put the teacup in her hand heavily next to her with a look of displeasure on her face: "You see, since she came back yesterday, she has been picky about me in every possible way. I told her to go east, She kept going west, but she didn't want to bow her head at all for such a trivial matter as matching Sister Hanning."
Grandma Chen next to her listened, feeling anxious in her heart.
She stepped forward and pressed Concubine Han's forehead. Concubine Han's head illness was not entirely a bluff.
Previously, in order to please Concubine Han, Zhang Hanning worked hard to learn from others. She did not hide her secrets and even taught Aunt Chen what she should do if she could not be by Concubine Han's side all the time. If Concubine Han had a headache, Aunt Chen would It can also be used to provide compression relief for Toffee.
I have to say that she is so generous and not hiding anything, which really makes the concubine more happy.
It also made Grandma Chen look at her with a different eye.
But this kind of special regard is only based on Xie Lingyu not coming back.
Now that His Highness has returned to the mansion, he is still visibly unhappy with Zhang Hanning, but Nanny Chen can clearly see it.
"You are His Highness's aunt. How can His Highness resent you? It's just the nature of a little daughter. Seeing that you have Miss Zhang by your side, I want you to pity her even more."
Aunt Chen persuaded in a soft voice.
In fact, Grandma Chen had already said these words to Concubine Han last night.
I originally thought that sending eight maids to His Highness this morning would not only show the concubine's affection for His Highness, but also ease the tension between mother and daughter.
Unexpectedly, His Highness's words would anger the Dowager again.
"How can Han Ning compare with her? Without my mother-in-law, now she can only rely on me as an aunt. Why should she put down her identity and care about Han Ning?" Concubine Han now felt that Xie Lingyu was too careless.
Grandma Chen also didn't expect why the concubine was so stubborn about Mrs. Zhang.
"But if this happens, won't His Highness be even less fond of Miss Zhang, and it will go against your original intention," Nanny Chen thought about it, but patiently persuaded her.
As someone close to Concubine Han, she did not want the concubine to be separated from His Highness mother and daughter.
This struck a chord in Concubine Han's heart, and she fell silent for a moment.
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Xie Lingyu came out of the yard and did not leave immediately. Instead, he returned to the front yard and went to Xiao Yanxing's yard.
When they arrived at the courtyard, Xiao Yanxing was already up, holding a book in his hand and reading.
"Lang Jun is really hardworking," Xie Lingyu praised sincerely.
Xiao Yanxing looked at her dressed in gorgeous clothes, with fine flower patterns on her forehead, and bright and moist lipstick on her lips, which made her look elegant and elegant, contrasting with her cold and elegant appearance. The appearance is completely different.
He put down the scroll: "Your Highness, you are so complimentary."
Xie Lingyu: "There is a library in the palace. When I was alive, I once promised to collect all the books in the world, but it's a pity..."
Speaking of this, there was a hint of obvious disappointment on her face.
Even though many years have passed since that assassination, Xie Lingyu still can't let go easily.
If she had a choice, she wouldn't want to be a prince.
She just wants to be Aye's little Ayu.
"Your Highness," Xiao Yanxing was not the type to comfort others. At this moment, he was racking his brains to say something to comfort the little Highness in front of him.
Xie Lingyu: "There are quite a few books there. If you are interested, I can have someone take you there."
Xiao Yanxing didn't expect that she would be so open-minded about him. The collection of books in a wealthy family was not something ordinary people could see.
"I know that you came to Chang'an this time for spring. I really hope that your husband will get what you want and be named on the gold list."
Xie Lingyu seemed worried that he would refuse, so she said a few more words.
Xiao Yanxing: "How can I not accept His Highness's kindness?"
"That's good. You can read at home today. I have to go to the palace to pay my respects to the saint and the queen mother. I won't return until after dusk," Xie Lingyu looked at him with a smile on his face with a pair of black eyes.
Xiao Yanxing had never thought of such careful instructions from her.
After the instructions, Xie Lingyu said no more and left to prepare to enter the palace.
But her figure disappeared behind the courtyard gate, and Qingfeng, who had been waiting beside Xiao Yanxing, felt an urge to express his displeasure: "Young Master, I feel that something is wrong with this young highness."
Xiao Yanxing raised his eyes and said in a calm tone: "What's wrong?"
"I originally thought His Highness wanted to recruit you to be the king's husband," Qingfeng said doubtfully, "Now it seems that he actually wants to cultivate you."
The careless smile in Xiao Yanxing's eyes suddenly faded away.
