Don’t Show the Son

  Chapter 91 Meeting in the Harem

  After the banquet in the Central Palace, Lin Xiu and Uncle Pin Ping walked out of the palace and found the carriage of Lin Mansion.

Mrs. Ping'an was already in the car. It seemed that the banquet in the harem ended earlier. As a result, Lin Xiu naturally couldn't meet Xue Ning'er, so she could only look for opportunities later.

  On the way back to Lin Mansion, Lin Xiu heard Zhou Yun talk about something.

   Mrs. Ping An uncle exclaimed: "The fat girl from Ningguo's family is really brave. She even dared to instigate the court ladies to frame others at the birthday banquet of the Queen Mother. This time, the faces of the Song family and the concubine Xian are completely lost...

  Lin Xiu did not expect that there would be this episode at the harem banquet.

  Last time because of his uneven road, Song Yuzhi’s revenge against Xue Ning’er was unsuccessful. She didn’t expect that she hadn’t given up yet and actually shot at the Queen Mother’s birthday banquet. I have to say, the woman’s jealousy...

  If it weren’t for the imperial concubine to protect Xue Ning’er, it would be Xue Ning’er who was embarrassed in front of all the noble ladies and daughters in the capital tonight.

   But then again, why did the imperial concubine help Xue Ning'er? She doesn't seem to have any friendship with Xue's family. I happen to be going to the Changchun Palace tomorrow. You can ask her by the way.

  Just like Lin Xiu, who couldn't figure out this problem, there was the Xue family.

After Xue Ning'er returned home, he told his father and several uncles what had happened tonight. A sturdy middle-aged man heard that Song Yuzhi actually framed her at the birthday banquet. An angry palm smashed the table and said sharply, "Deception. There are too many people to bully Ning'er again and again, do you really treat our Xue family as no one!"

Another elegant middle-aged man thought for a while, and said, "Big brother first calm down. The Song family's hatred will be reported sooner or later, but the kindness of the imperial concubine and empress should not be forgotten. Please prepare a generous gift immediately. Ning'er, you will enter tomorrow. Gong once, be sure to thank the imperial concubine and empress..."

  If it were not for the imperial concubine and empress to relieve the siege, it would not be the Song family who would lose face in the end, but the Xue family. In any case, the Xue family owed the imperial concubine and empress a great favor.

  ...

The next morning, Lin Xiu went to bed until he woke up. After breakfast, he first went to the Jiangnan restaurant where he had taken the imperial concubine. He packed some Jiangnan famous dishes that the imperial concubine and empress liked. , Put it in a special food box he made.

  At the bottom of this food box, there is a pile of pebbles that Lin Xiu has boiled in boiling water, and they are wrapped in cotton for heat preservation, which can ensure that the food in the food box is hot.

  After that, he carried the food box and slowly entered the palace.

  At this time, in the Changchun Palace, Xue Ning'er saluted the imperial concubine empress and said gratefully: "Last night, thank the imperial concubine empress for breaking the siege. If it weren't for you, Ning'er really didn't know what to do..."

  Early this morning, she brought a gift from Xue Mansion to visit the imperial concubine empress. Men are not allowed in the harem, but they and women want to enter, as long as the concubines agree.

  The imperial concubine was holding her spirit pet in her arms, glanced at the earrings on her ears, and asked, "What is the relationship between you and Lin Xiu?"

   Suddenly heard Lin Xiu’s name, Xue Ning’erfang’s heart was beating. I wonder why the concubine empress would ask that. Thinking of the two people’s past, she felt gloomy and whispered: “I, we used to be friends.”

  The imperial concubine said: "From the perspective of this palace, you are not just friends. Otherwise, how could the earrings sent by this palace be worn on you?"

  Xue Ning'er was shocked. Lin Xiu gave her the earrings. Did the imperial concubine give him?

But soon she realized something, her face turned pale, and she suddenly knelt down in front of the concubine empress, begging to say, "I snatched this earring from him. If the empress wants to punish me, she will punish me. It's not about Lin Xiu's business. …"

  Normal people would cherish the things rewarded by the imperial concubine as a treasure, but Lin Xiu gave it to herself. Of course, the imperial concubine has a reason to be angry. Once the imperial concubine is angry and punishes...

   Xue Ning'er did not want the imperial concubine to punish Lin Xiu, so she took all the blame.

  The imperial concubine gave her a white look, and said: "Who said he should be punished, get up, let others see it, and think that the palace is harsh on you."

  Xue Ning'er was originally a smart person. Seeing the attitude of the imperial concubine, she realized that she would stand up for her last night, it must be because of Lin Xiu.

  She came forward to help her because she saw the pair of earrings she was wearing.

  But why did the imperial concubine help her for Lin Xiu?

Xue Ning'er couldn't figure it out. At this moment, a figure walked into the Changchun Palace from outside. Lin Xiu just walked into the palace courtyard and saw Xue Ning'er kneeling on the ground. He looked at the concubine empress again, with a surprised expression and muttered. :"This is…"

  The spiritual pet in the noble concubine's arms saw Lin Xiu and flew over happily. The noble concubine quickly walked to Lin Xiu's side, looked at the food box in his hand and asked, "What is this?"

  Every time Lin Xiu came to Changchun Palace, she would give her some small surprises, so she was expecting it in her heart before he came.

  Lin Xiu handed the food box to the little palace lady Linglong, and said, “This is the meal in that Jiangnan restaurant, and it’s still hot. If the lady hasn’t had lunch, she can try it.”

  The imperial concubine smiled and said: "How do you know that my palace wants to eat that restaurant..."

She couldn't wait to enter the hall to taste the food Lin Xiu brought. 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 her hands, and handed them to Lin Xiu. , Whispered: "I know you hate me and hate me, this is what I deserve, I am not qualified to accept what you gave me..."

  Lin Xiu retrieved the pair of earrings from Xue Ning'er. Xue Ning'er lowered his head, his heart twisted like a knife, and resisted not letting the tears fall.

  But Lin Xiu did not put the earrings away. He looked at Xue Ning'er with his head down, picked up an earring, raised his hand, gently pinched her earlobe, and put the earring on her again.

   Xue Ning'er suddenly raised his head, tears flashing in his eyes, and looked at Lin Xiu with puzzled and surprised eyes.

  Lin Xiu picked up the other eardrop, and said softly: "Don't move."

After putting both eardrops on her, he gently rubbed Xue Ning'er's head and said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things to you that day..."

  Xue Ning'er quickly said: "No, you don't need to say sorry, it is me who should say sorry. I approached you at first just to humiliate Zhao Lingjun. It was all my fault..."

  Lin Xiu shook her head and said, "Those are all gone."

  Xue Ning'er's gloomy eyes gradually showed brilliance. She pursed her lips, and tentatively asked Lin Xiu: "Then, are we still friends?"

  Lin Xiu gave her a soft hug, and said, “Of course, if Song Yuzhi bullies you in the future, I’ll still help you.”

   Xue Ning'er's tears could no longer help but she leaned on Lin Xiu’s shoulder and sobbed: "Woo, I'm so bad, you are still willing to forgive me..."

  Lin Xiu’s expression was a bit embarrassing, not because of Xue Ning’er’s words, but because the imperial concubine was leaning on the door of the palace holding a piece of cake in her hand, looking at him and Xue Ning’er with interest, with an expression of eating melons and watching a play.

  Xue Ning'er soon realized that this was the harem, and quickly left Lin Xiu’s embrace. When she turned back to see the imperial concubine was looking at them, her face was flushed and said: "Niang, I, I will go back first..."

  After Xue Ning'er ran out of the Changchun Palace, the imperial concubine lady walked into the courtyard and said to Lin Xiu: “I remember in this palace, you should have a marriage contract with the girl from the Zhao family. When did you get along with the girl from the Xue family?”

  Lin Xiu explained: "I misunderstood the empress, we are just friends."

  "Friend?" The concubine empress gave him a white look and said: "I really think I can't see it in the house. The little girl looks at your eyes, and the word like is about to overflow..."

  Lin Xiu did not refute, because what the concubine empress said was true.

Some things were unpredictable in advance. Lin Xiu only wanted to obtain Xue Ning’er’s abilities at the beginning, but she did not expect to get her heart. Although it was not cheating money and sex, to a certain extent, it deceives girls’ hearts. It's more hateful than cheating for money and sex...

  Although he is not in love with Xue Ning'er, he will be responsible for helping her out of the shadows.

When walking out of the harem, Lin Xiu found a figure standing alone at the gate of the palace, seeming to be waiting for something.

  Lin Xiu stepped forward and said: "Miss Ning'er, why haven't you gone home yet?"

  Xue Ning'er looked up at her, her pretty face flushed with 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.

  Before, she was tea-smooth in her tea, she often spoke with a voice, and she always teased and seduce Lin Xiu intentionally or unintentionally.

  Now she has become shy, speaks softly, and blushes shyly from time to time. This is probably the case when a young girl who is in love with someone she likes meets someone she likes.

  Although Lin Xiu has been with many girlfriends, she would look at him with such tenderness, and she looked at him with liking. Xue Ning'er was the only one.

When Xue Ning'er came, she was in a sedan chair. She had to walk back with Lin Xiu. Several bearers and guards had to follow behind. Both of them tacitly did not mention the previous affairs and chatted like before. Lin Xiu kept telling Xue Ning'er. Delivered to the door of Xue Mansion.

  Everyone in Xue Mansion was pleasantly surprised to find that the clouds that had been covering the house in the past few days have disappeared unknowingly.

  Ning'er didn't shut herself in the room, the smile on her face increased, she walked and jumped humming, and even ate an extra bowl of lunch.

  The thoughts of the little girl’s house are really hard to guess, but as long as she is happy, Xue Fu is naturally happy too. Thinking of her before, they feel distressed...

After sending Xue Ning'er back home, Lin Xiu came to a flower and bird market.

  Fifteen minutes later, he walked out of the flower and bird market, carrying a bird cage in his hand with a blue-crowned macaw.

Birds like parrots, because they imitate humans, are loved by some bird-raisers. Many people will teach them auspicious words, keep them at home, or give them to relatives and friends, and listen to them every day. Auspicious...

  Lin Xiu returned to Lin Mansion with the parrot, and did not go out for two full days.

  East Palace.

  The East Palace is located outside the imperial city and is the residence of the prince. After his majesty was appointed as the crown prince, the prince moved here. The layout of the east palace is very similar to that of the imperial palace, just like a shrunken imperial palace.

  Eunuchs and maids are also available in the East Palace. In addition, there are also teachings dedicated to the prince's different arts and martial arts, as well as various officials who assist him in handling political affairs. It seems that he is already a small court.

  At this time, in the East Palace, several court ladies who were cleaning the yard suddenly heard a few crisp birdsong.

They raised their heads and saw a short tail standing on the palace wall with a blue crested bird on top of their heads. The bird looked at them with mung bean-sized eyes and fluttered to the depths of the East Palace. .

  (End of this chapter)