The quiet little courtyard has a tranquility far away from the world.
Every day she spent here was the most relaxing for Bai Yanqing. She ate freshly pulled vegetables from the ground, nibbled on freshly picked fruits from the trees, drank sweet mountain spring water... Moved a rocking chair and lay in the courtyard to bask in the sun.
Basking in the sun, the breeze blows, and even the wind is mixed with the faint fragrance of osmanthus...
All of this is freedom and relaxation that cannot be found in such a huge palace!
"Miss, it's time to take medicine!"
Caixing was holding a bowl of dark stuff, which smelled of a bitter herbal smell.
Bai Yanqing frowned: "Leave it and drink it later!"
"Miss!"
Cai Xing put one hand on his hips and held the medicine bowl in the other, stamping his feet vigorously! The annoyance on his face was clearly visible.
Bai Yanqing pretended not to notice, closed her eyes, lay on the rocking chair, and swayed leisurely! Cai Xing was so angry that he wanted to take a stick and beat Bai Yanqing!
Whose master would drink medicine as if it would kill him? The only one is Bai Yanqing!
"Lady!"
A male voice sounded in the deserted countryside. Bai Yanqing was startled and she quickly stood up! She snatched the medicine bowl from Cai Xing's hand, pinched her nose, and poured it directly into her mouth!
"Cough cough cough..."
Without warning, I drank too much and choked.
"Miss, please slow down! No one is competing with you for the medicine bowl!"
Cai Xing was anxious, angry and funny. She was busy patting Bai Yanqing's back to calm her down, for fear that she would choke!
"Your Highness must be able to cure you!"
Caixing stroked Bai Yanqing's back and teased with a smile.
Bai Yanqing's bad habit of not liking to drink medicine can only be cured by Yun Qi. Otherwise, why would you say that one thing will bring down another thing? Bai Yanqing, who is not afraid of anything, is afraid of drinking medicine! But as soon as Yun Qi appears,
, she promised to pick up the medicine bowl and do it right away!
"Madam, you are so good today! Here is your reward!"
Yunqi reached out and handed Cai Xing a food box.
Cai Xing took the food box and opened it, and there were all kinds of snacks inside! Cai Xing covered his mouth and smiled, and ran to the kitchen with the food box!
Bai Yanqing rolled her eyes at Yun Qi, how could Cai Xing know? Bai Yanqing is not afraid of Yun Qi, she is afraid that Yun Qi will personally "feed" her the medicine!
Thinking of the past few days... Bai Yanqing's cheeks felt hot unconsciously. How could anyone give medicine by mouth?
"So many eyes are staring at you! Just drink the medicine obediently! These medicines are good for the body and harmless. I secretly asked Doctor Hua to replace them with tonics for you!"
Yun Qi leaned over and whispered in Bai Yanqing's ear.
It's obviously a familiar smell, familiar voice, and familiar person, but for some reason, every time Yun Qi comes near her, Bai Yanqing always turns red without realizing it!
"The noble concubine was punished by her father!"
Yunqi pretended to be casual and looked around, then he put his ear into Bai Yanqing's ear and said to her again!
"Why?"
Bai Yanqing was shocked, and her intuition told her that this matter had something to do with her! Otherwise, Yunqi would not have told her this matter for no reason!
In Bai Yanqing's image, she felt that Concubine Xian was... a person with many worries and secrets! Concubine Xian seemed to be unfavorable, but her obedience and tenderness towards the emperor were all revealed, and she also
Trying to please the emperor!
All the princes are secretly competing for the position of prince! Concubine Xian’s son, the fifth prince Yun Kai, seems to be... without any doubt, also trying his best for that position!
But what puzzled Bai Yanqing was that Concubine Xian seemed to be helping Yun Qi during the Double Ninth Festival! Logically speaking, she should let her son shine in front of the emperor! Besides, Yun Kai seemed to be
Just like his mother-in-law, she seems to be the most favored, but she is also the most low-key. On weekdays, she has very little contact with other princes!
Such a mysterious woman made Bai Yanqing feel a little more curious about her!
"You are able to leave the palace this time, thanks to the contribution of the noble concubine."
Yun Qi reached out and took the snacks that Cai Xing had placed on the plate, and stuffed a piece into Bai Yanqing's mouth.
The soft, glutinous and sweet snacks have won Bai Yanqing's heart. In fact, Bai Yanqing doesn't like sweets, but for some reason, the snacks Yunqi brings over always make her unable to resist eating more!
"Why did Concubine Xian help us?"
Bai Yanqing was even more confused. Concubine Xian was not related to Bai Yanqing, so how could she help Bai Yanqing for nothing?
Yunqi shook his head. He was also very puzzled by Concubine Xian's behavior! On weekdays, the Yunqi brothers and Concubine Xian were almost strangers. Only during the New Year and holidays, when the emperor hosted a banquet, only a few of them would
We met each other several times, but they were just acquaintances who nodded and bowed.
"Then... is Yi'er involved?"
Thinking of that soft and cute little girl, the corners of Bai Yanqing's mouth were filled with a smile unconsciously.
Yun Qi shook his head and said that the emperor did not severely punish the concubine Xian, and that Yun Yi and Yun Kai were not implicated. After hearing this, Bai Yanqing felt a little relieved!
In the evening, another guest came to the small courtyard.
The sound of horse hooves shattered the tranquility of the small courtyard for a moment. A slender middle-aged man jumped off his horse and rushed straight into the courtyard with long strides.
Yuan Li's sword quickly unsheathed and stabbed the middle-aged man.
"Yuan Li, stop!"
At that time, Bai Yanqing just walked out of the house and was about to go to the kitchen to get something. He saw that familiar figure at a glance! And... Yuan Li's unsheathed sword!
Hearing this, Yuan Li quickly put away the sword in his hand!
"uncle!"
Bai Yanqing suppressed her inner excitement, trotted to the middle-aged man's side, and shouted in a low voice.
"Why does uncle have time to come here today?"
Bai Yanqing took Ji Jinxiu's arm and said coquettishly.
Ji Jinxiu's cold aura made him look like he had been traveling in a hurry for a long time.
"I'm worried about what that brat in Nanjing is doing. I'd better come over and take a look in person to make me feel at ease!"
Ji Jinxiu patted the dust on his body, straightened his clothes, and then followed Bai Yanqing into the house.
"It's not convenient to talk here, uncle, let's go inside and talk!"
Bai Yanqing looked around warily, then pulled Ji Jinxiu into the house.
"The emperor's suspicion has not diminished at all!"
After Ji Jinxiu entered the house, he took off his black robe, revealing his original clothes underneath.
Bai Yanqing sighed, feeling helpless.
"It will be your birthday in a few days. In order to avoid suspicion, it will be inconvenient for the Ji family to show up! I brought you a congratulatory gift in advance today!"
As Ji Jinxiu spoke, he took out a small box from his pocket. The exquisite small wooden box, with the phoenix carved on it, was lifelike!
Bai Yanqing reached out and carefully took the small wooden box.
"Open it and take a look, do you like it?"
Ji Jinxiu looked at Bai Yanqing expectantly, as if he was afraid that she wouldn't like the gift he prepared for her.
Hearing this, Bai Yanqing stretched out her hand with a smile and opened the small wooden box!
A luminous pearl!
Even under the candlelight, it looks unusually bright!
"Look again!"
Ji Jinxiu extinguished all the candles in the room, then held the luminous pearl against the wall, and saw a golden phoenix fluttering about to fly on the wall!
“It’s amazing!”
Bai Yanqing couldn't help but exclaimed! In the past, Bai Yanqing had only heard that luminous pearls could light up the night, but this was the first time she saw a luminous pearl that could illuminate a golden phoenix! It was really strange!
"Put this away, and don't let others see it! Otherwise... I might cause big trouble!"
Ji Jinxiu carefully put the luminous pearl back into the wooden box, and then gave Bai Yanqing many instructions.
"Uncle promised to send me a gift, but why did he bring me such a big trouble?"
Bai Yanqing joked with a smile, then carefully put away the night pearl and hid it in her sleeve.
"You will know the beauty of this bead in the future! Just remember, no matter when or where you are, don't show it in front of others! You must guard it!"
Ji Jinxiu seemed to still be worried. Before leaving, he couldn't help but babbled a few more words.
"If it's so precious, why did uncle give it to me?"
Bai Yanqing was still puzzled. She felt that Ji Jinxiu was a bit arrogant tonight, and was not at all the same as usual!
"It! It was originally yours!"
Ji Jinxiu jumped on the horse's back, and then rode away. The words he said before leaving were still lingering in the wind!
Bai Yanqing was even more confused. She subconsciously touched the small wooden box in her sleeve. She always felt that everything that happened tonight was extremely weird!
Just as Bai Yanqing was staring blankly in the direction where Ji Jinxiu was going, she suddenly felt something beneath her feet, crawling up her trouser legs! She was so frightened that she didn't dare to move!
There are a lot of snakes, insects, rats, and ants in this countryside! At this moment, the sky has darkened, and Bai Yanqing really dare not move rashly, lest she be bitten by those things!
"Caixing! Caixing! Yuanli! Come here quickly!"
Bai Yanqing's voice was slightly trembling.
Cai Xing and Yuan Li were not far from Bai Yanqing originally, but when they heard her call, they hurried over!
"Miss, what's wrong?"
Caixing saw Bai Yanqing motionless and felt something was wrong!
"Caixing, please help me see what is crawling up my trouser legs!"
Bai Yanqing felt that the thing had crawled up to her thigh, and immediately asked Cai Xing to take a look at it for her!
With the help of the candlelight in Yuan Li's hand, Cai Xing lifted up the hem of Bai Yanqing's skirt and suddenly saw a small snake crawling up Bai Yanqing's pants!
"It's... a snake..."
Caixing swallowed. Although her scalp was numb at the moment, she still held on and did not retreat!
"Yuan...Yuanli...you, please give me that wooden stick! I...I'll pick it away!"
Cai Xing gritted her teeth and looked at the slowly squirming little snake, she was about to burst into tears!
"Snake? With this weather, why are there snakes?"
Bai Yanqing felt strange in her heart. It was already late autumn. Logically speaking, snakes should be looking for caves to prepare for hibernation. Where could they come out and crawl on people?
When Bai Yanqing heard that it was a snake, she was no longer afraid! She thought of that little white snake she had caught in the palace! Before leaving the palace, she let it go! She thought to herself that she was also looking forward to seeing more snakes.
A broader and freer living environment, let alone a snake? It must not want to be used as a bracelet and hidden in the sleeves all day long!
Bai Yanqing bent down, lifted up the hem of her skirt, then stretched out her hand, between her legs, and fished it out quickly, accurately and hard! When Bai Yanqing picked up the snake and took a look, she was stunned: "Xiao Bai?
"
Caixing was stunned when he heard this!
"Xiaobai... wasn't he let go by the lady in the palace? How could it come to this countryside? Will the lady admit her mistake?"
Caixing stared at the snake in Bai Yanqing's hand and said with some disbelief. Then, she took the candlestick from Yuan Li's hand and took a photo of it in Bai Yanqing's hand. It was indeed a small white snake!