Young Master, Don't Show Off - Chapter 91
[Chapter 91 Meeting in the Harem]
After the banquet in the Central Palace was over, Lin Xiu and the Earl of Ping’an walked out of the palace and found the carriage of the Lin Mansion.
The Lady of the Earl of Ping’an was already in the carriage. It seemed that the banquet in the harem ended earlier. In this way, Lin Xiu naturally had no way to meet Xue Ning’er and could only find another opportunity later.
On the way back to the Lin Mansion, Lin Xiu heard Zhou Yun talk about something.
The Lady of the Earl of Ping’an sighed and said, “The fat girl from the Ningguo family is really bold. She dared to instruct the palace maids to frame others at the birthday banquet of the Empress Dowager. This time, the Song family and the Concubine Xian have lost face…
Lin Xiu did not expect that there would be this episode at the banquet in the harem.
Last time, because of his injustice, Song Yuzhi’s revenge on Xue Ning’er failed. Unexpectedly, she had not given up yet and actually took action at the birthday banquet of the Empress Dowager. It must be said that women are jealous…
If it weren’t for the Imperial Concubine protecting Xue Ning’er, all the noble ladies and daughters in the capital would be in chaos tonight. The one who was embarrassed in front of him was Xue Ning’er.
But then again, why would the Imperial Concubine help Xue Ning’er? She didn’t seem to have any relationship with the Xue family. I’m going to Changchun Palace tomorrow, so I can ask her by the way.
The Xue family was also confused about this problem like Lin Xiu.
After Xue Ning’er returned home, she told her father and several uncles what happened tonight. A strong middle-aged man heard that Song Yuzhi had framed her at the birthday banquet. He smashed the table with an angry palm and said sternly: “This is too much. You bully Ning’er again and again. Do you really think that there is no one in our Xue family!”
Another elegant middle-aged man thought about it and said: “Brother, calm down first. The revenge of the Song family will be avenged sooner or later, but the kindness of the Imperial Concubine cannot be forgotten. Prepare a generous gift immediately. Ning’er, you will enter the palace once tomorrow, and you must thank the Imperial Concubine in person…”
If it weren’t for the Imperial Concubine’s rescue, it would not be the Song family that was embarrassed in the end, but the Xue family. In any case, the Xue family owed the Imperial Concubine a big favor.
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The next morning, Lin Xiu slept until he woke up. After breakfast, he first went to the Jiangnan restaurant that he had taken the Imperial Concubine to before, packed a few Jiangnan dishes that the Imperial Concubine liked, and put them in a special food box he made.
At the bottom of the food box, there was a pile of pebbles that Lin Xiu had boiled in boiling water, and then wrapped with cotton to keep it warm, so that the food in the food box could be kept hot.
Then, he carried the food box and slowly entered the palace.
At this time, in Changchun Palace, Xue Ning’er bowed to the Imperial Concubine and said gratefully: “Thank you for your help last night, Imperial Concubine. If it weren’t for you, Ning’er really didn’t know what to do…”
This morning, she came to visit the Imperial Concubine with gifts from the Xue Mansion. Men were not allowed to enter the harem, but women wanted to enter as long as the concubines agreed.
The Imperial Concubine held the pet in her arms, glanced at the earrings on her ears, and asked: “What is your relationship with Lin Xiu? “
Suddenly hearing Lin Xiu’s name, Xue Ning’er’s heart started beating wildly. She didn’t know why the Imperial Concubine asked this. Thinking of their past, her heart sank and she whispered, “I, we used to be friends.”
The Imperial Concubine said, “In my opinion, you two are more than just friends, otherwise, why would you wear the earrings I gave him? “
Xue Ning’er was shocked. Were the earrings that Lin Xiu gave her given by the Imperial Concubine?
But she soon realized something. Her face turned pale and she suddenly knelt in front of the Imperial Concubine, begging, “I snatched the earrings from him. If Your Majesty wants to punish me, just punish me. It has nothing to do with Lin Xiu…” A
normal person would treasure the things given by the Imperial Concubine like a treasure, but Lin Xiu gave it to herself. Of course, the Imperial Concubine would have reason to be angry. Once the Imperial Concubine was angry and punished…
Xue Ning’er didn’t want the Imperial Concubine to punish Lin Xiu, so she took all the blame.
The Imperial Concubine rolled her eyes at her and said, “Who said to punish him? Get up. If others see it, they will think that I am blaming you. “
Xue Ning’er was a smart person. Seeing the attitude of the imperial concubine, she realized that she must have stood up for her last night because of Lin Xiu.
She stood up to help her because she saw the pair of earrings she was wearing.
But why would the imperial concubine help her for Lin Xiu?
Xue Ning’er couldn’t figure it out. At this moment, a figure walked into Changchun Palace from outside. Lin Xiu had just walked into the palace and saw Xue Ning’er kneeling on the ground. He looked at the imperial concubine with a surprised expression and murmured, “This is…” The pet in the imperial concubine’s arms
saw Lin Xiu and flew over happily. The imperial concubine also walked quickly to Lin Xiu, looked at the food box in his hand and asked, “What is this?”
Every time Lin Xiu came to Changchun Palace, he would give her some small surprises, so before he came, she was looking forward to it.
Lin Xiu handed the food box to Linglong, the little palace maid, and said, “This is the food from that Jiangnan restaurant. It’s still hot. If the queen hasn’t had lunch, you can try it. “
The imperial concubine showed a look of joy and said, “How do you know that I want to eat that family’s food…”
She couldn’t wait to go into the palace to taste the food brought by Lin Xiu. Only Lin Xiu and Xue Ning’er were left in the yard. Xue Ning’er stood up, not daring to look at Lin Xiu’s eyes. She took off the earrings, held them in both hands and handed them to Lin Xiu, whispering, “I know you hate me and dislike me. I deserve this. I am not qualified to accept the things you give me…”
Lin Xiu took the earrings back from Xue Ning’er. Xue Ning’er lowered her head, her heart was broken, and she tried hard not to let her tears fall.
But Lin Xiu did not put the earrings away. He looked at Xue Ning’er who lowered her head, picked up an earring, raised his hand, gently pinched her earlobe, and put the earring back on her.
Xue Ning’er suddenly raised her head, tears flashing in her eyes, and looked at Lin Xiu with puzzled and surprised eyes.
Lin Xiu picked up the other earring and said softly, “Don’t move. “
After putting both earrings on her, he gently rubbed Xue Ning’er’s head and said, “I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said those words to you that day…”
Xue Ning’er hurriedly said, “No, you don’t have to say sorry, I should be the one to say sorry. I approached you at the beginning just to humiliate Zhao Lingjun. It’s all my fault…”
Lin Xiu shook her head and said, “That’s all in the past.”
A light gradually emerged in Xue Ning’er’s dark eyes. She pursed her lips and asked Lin Xiu tentatively, “Then, are we still friends?”
Lin Xiu gave her a gentle hug and said, “Of course, if Song Yuzhi bullies you in the future, I will stand up for you.”
Xue Ning’er could no longer hold back her tears. She leaned on Lin Xiu’s shoulder and sobbed, “Woo woo, I’m so bad, and you are still willing to forgive me…”
Lin Xiu’s expression was a little embarrassed, not because of Xue Ning’er’s words, but because the imperial concubine was leaning against the palace door with a piece of cake in her hand, looking at him and Xue Ning’er with interest, with an expression of watching a show as if she was eating melons.
Xue Ning’er soon realized that this was the harem, and hurriedly left Lin Xiu’s arms. She turned around and saw the Imperial Concubine looking at them, her face flushed, and she said, “My Lady, I, I’ll go back first…”
After Xue Ning’er ran out of Changchun Palace, the Imperial Concubine walked into the yard and said to Lin Xiu, “I remember that you should have an engagement with the girl from the Zhao family. When did you get together with the girl from the Xue family?”
Lin Xiu explained, “My Lady misunderstood, we are just friends.”
“Friends?” The Imperial Concubine rolled her eyes at him and said, “Do you really think I can’t see that the girl’s eyes when she looked at you, the word love is about to overflow…”
Lin Xiu did not refute, because what the Imperial Concubine said was true.
Some things are unpredictable in advance. Lin Xiu only wanted to obtain Xue Ning’er’s ability at the beginning, but he didn’t expect to get her heart. Although it was not cheating money and sex, to some extent, cheating a girl’s heart is more hateful than cheating money and sex…
Although he can’t be called love for Xue Ning’er, he will also be responsible for helping her get out of the shadow.
When she walked out of the harem, Lin Xiu found a figure standing alone at the gate of the palace, as if waiting for something.
Lin Xiu quickened her pace and said, “Miss Ning’er, why haven’t you gone home yet?”
Xue Ning’er looked up at her, her pretty face flushed by the autumn wind, and said shyly, “I want to go back with you.”
In just a few days, Xue Ning’er has changed a lot.
She used to be teasing, often speaking with a mixed voice, and always teasing and seducing Lin Xiu intentionally or unintentionally.
Now, she has become shy, speaking softly, and blushing from time to time. This is probably what a young girl who is just beginning to fall in love with someone she likes.
Although Lin Xiu has dated many girlfriends, only Xue Ning’er looks at him with such tenderness and eyes full of love.
When Xue Ning’er came, she took a sedan chair. She wanted to walk back with Lin Xiu, and several sedan bearers and guards had to follow behind. The two of them tacitly did not mention the previous things, and chatted like before. Lin Xiu sent Xue Ning’er to the door of Xue’s house.
Everyone in the Xue Mansion was pleasantly surprised to find that the dark clouds that had been hanging over the house for the past few days had dissipated unconsciously.
Ning’er no longer locked herself in the room. She smiled more often, hopping and humming songs while walking, and even ate an extra bowl of lunch. It’s
really hard to guess what a little girl is thinking, but as long as she is happy, everyone in the Xue Mansion will naturally be happy. Thinking of her previous appearance, they feel distressed…
After sending Xue Ning’er back to the mansion, Lin Xiu came to a flower and bird market.
A quarter of an hour later, he walked out of the flower and bird market with a birdcage in his hand. In the cage was a blue-crowned short-tailed parrot.
Parrots, as a kind of bird, are deeply loved by some bird breeders because they can imitate human speech. Many people will specially teach them to say some auspicious words, or keep them at home, or give them to relatives and friends, and listen to their greetings every day for good luck…
Lin Xiu took the parrot back to the Lin Mansion and did not go out for two whole days.
East Palace.
The East Palace is located outside the Imperial City. It is the residence of the Crown Prince. After His Majesty appointed the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince moved here. The layout of the East Palace is very similar to that of the Imperial Palace. It is just like a smaller Imperial Palace. The
East Palace is fully equipped with eunuchs and palace maids. In addition, there are officials who are responsible for teaching the Crown Prince’s special arts and martial arts, as well as assisting him in handling government affairs. It is like a small court.
At this time, several palace maids who were cleaning the yard in the East Palace suddenly heard a few clear bird calls.
They looked up and saw a bird with a short tail and a blue crown on its head standing on the palace wall. The bird looked at them with its mung bean-sized eyes, flapped its wings and flew deep into the East Palace.
(End of this chapter)
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