The visitor was none other than Zuo Xi, whom I saw in the study last time.
She lowered her eyebrows slightly, with a cold expression on her face, and it was hard to tell what her mood was now.
However, from her clenched hands, it was clear that she was feeling very unhappy now.
Yan Qiqi looked over her body and narrowed her eyes unconsciously.
This woman only saluted Yin Tianjue but ignored her. It was obvious how dissatisfied she was with her in her heart.
It doesn't matter to her whether she is polite or not, and it has no benefit to her.
Yan Qiqi raised the corners of her lips slightly and smiled at Yin Tianjue: "Your men are looking for you, do you need me to avoid them?"
Although she said this, she still stayed in someone's arms and had no intention of getting up.
"No need." Yin Tianjue glanced at Zuo Xi and said lightly, "Zuo Xi, from now on, your responsibility is to protect the safety of the princess, and you will never leave her, you know."
When Zuo Xi heard this, he immediately raised his head, frowned and said, "Master, the task in the North District has not been completed yet, and I cannot let it go."
The master married this woman and doted on her so much that every time he saw them being affectionate, his heart felt like a knife piercing his heart.
How could I be willing to let her serve this woman now?
Yin Tianjue frowned slightly and said, "Let Shang Nan pass there, just protect the princess."
Shang Nan and Zuo Xi are equally good at martial arts, but sometimes it is more convenient for women so that they can always protect him when he is away.
Although Zuo Xi was reluctant, he did not dare to disobey Yin Tianjue's order. He could only nod in agreement, "Yes, master."
"Wait a minute." Yan Qiqi, who had been silent all this time, spoke now.
He glanced at Zuo Xi and said with a chuckle: "Ms. sir, I have Hong'er and Luyi, and now I have Xueqiu, plus there are a lot of secret guards outside, so I don't need to bother Zuo Xi.
Miss Xi."
Yin Tianjue glanced sideways at her, "Zuo Xi's martial arts is stronger than Hong'er and Luyi. Although Snowball is smart and powerful, he is not a human. It would be better to have Zuo Xi around."
"Also, Zuo Xi is my husband's subordinate, that is, your subordinate. You don't need to call her girl, just call her Zuo Xi." Then he added something.
Her subordinate? Yan Qiqi glanced sideways at Zuo Xi, who was looking slightly different, and slightly glanced at the corner of her mouth. She didn't dare to let this person be her subordinate.
When someone who is not a subordinate faces her master, she puts on a bad face, thinking that someone else has done something to her.
She would not want this woman. Yan Qiqi's eyes flashed slightly, and she immediately stretched out her hand to hook Yin Tianjue's neck, and said with a smile: "Ms. Shang Nan and Xia Bei are also very skilled in martial arts, aren't you?
One of them, come here, you know Zuo Xi and I are not familiar with each other."
"Shang Nan and Xia Bei still have their own things to do. She is a subordinate, so there is no need to get familiar with her." Yin Tianjue said lightly.
After hearing this, Zuo Xi's face instantly turned pale, and her heart suddenly fell into the abyss of despair.
She has liked her master since she was a child, but he only treats her as a subordinate and treats her and Shang Nan the same way.
I have never seen a woman he liked, and I thought he was indifferent by nature and didn't like women.
Now it seems that this is not the case. He will also dote on women, and it can even be said that he dotes on women to an outrageous degree.
Although she didn't come to the palace often these days, she had heard about the affairs between the master and this woman from Youdong and others.
Only now do I realize that my master is not indifferent by nature, but that he has never met anyone he likes.
She had liked him for many years, but she never dared to take a step forward due to her status. She was content to stay by his side and serve him.
She has never thought about becoming his princess, because her background is not good, and the position of princess is not something she can imagine.
I just hope that one day the master will see how good she is and she will be willing to take her by his side as a concubine or a concubine.
She doesn't seek status, she just wants to stay by his side.
But now he said something that made her heartbroken and made her feel so embarrassed.
Yan Qiqi saw her unpredictable face in his eyes and felt much relieved.
She knew that Yin Tian never liked Zuo Xi, but she felt relieved to hear that he didn't care so much.
She is not the Virgin Mary, and she cannot show sympathy to a woman who covets her husband.
Seeing Yin Tianjue's insistence, Yan Qiqi couldn't say anything more and could only nod in agreement.
She still couldn't say mean things. After all, Zuo Xi didn't offend her, he just coveted her husband.
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Winter has arrived, the weather has turned cold, and the wind has left a biting chill.
That day Yan Qiqi was playing with Snowball when the eunuch from the palace suddenly came to visit and said that Concubine Ling wanted to make friends with her and hoped she could come to the palace.
Yan Qiqi was immediately puzzled. She also remembered that the concubine Ling was a tribute gift from the Sith Kingdom along with Xueqiu, and that the concubine Ling had deliberately teased her that day.
However, it was nothing, he was just joking with her, and there must be no ill intentions, so his impression of Concubine Ling was neither good nor bad.
Do you really just want to make friends with her, or is there another reason?
But why should I make friends with her this time? I am attracted by this beautiful lady Ling Fei.
Although Yan Qiqi was doubtful, she still told her father-in-law that she would go there in a while.
Although the palace is not a nice place, there is nothing to be afraid of.
The main purpose of Concubine Ling coming to Lietian Kingdom was to maintain the friendly relations between the two countries. Concubine Ling did not have the courage to plot against her. No matter how her man said, her status in Lietian Kingdom was still relatively good.
Yin Tianjue went out to do some errands today, so he just took this opportunity to go out and get some fresh air.
After making up her mind, she glanced at Zuo Xi, who was standing there like a stick, "Zuo Xi, you are in the palace today. When the prince comes back later, just tell him that Concubine Ling invites me to the palace for tea and chat."
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Then, without waiting for Zuo Xi to say anything, he waved his hands towards Hong'er and Lu Yi, "Hong'er, Lu Yi, let's go."
"Wait a minute." Before they could take a step, Zuo Xi stepped in front of them and said seriously, "Princess, the master has an order not to allow you to leave the house."
Yan Qiqi touched her nose and said boringly: "It's not that I want to leave the house, it's that Concubine Ling wants to invite me to tea, so I have to go." He knew she would stop her.
"You don't have to follow me, just stay in the palace." He left these words and continued walking forward.
Zuo Xi looked at her back with a hint of impatience and disgust in his eyes.
She clenched her fist and hurried towards Yan Qiqi.
"Didn't I tell you that you don't have to come, just stay at home." Yan Qiqi looked at Zuo Xi who was following him and said depressedly.
She planned to come out of the palace and go shopping on the streets. She hadn't gone shopping alone for several days. Every time, Yin Tianjue followed her, always riding in a carriage, which was extremely boring.
Now that I finally have such an opportunity, I naturally don’t want to let it go.
Zuo Xi's attitude was still as cold as usual, and he said in a cold voice: "Princess, the master has sent his subordinates to protect you at all times. The subordinates must stay with you and cannot leave even half a step."
Without her master's order, she would not protect this annoying woman.
Seeing her tough attitude, Yan Qiqi could only roll her eyes secretly, ignored her, and walked towards the door.
"Ouch--" Snowball growled and immediately chased after her.
Four people and one tiger soon arrived at the palace.
The people sent by Concubine Ling were waiting for her at the gate of the palace, so there was no need to ask for directions.
The case of Snowball biting someone to death was solved last time, and we know that Snowball will not harm people randomly.
Although people passing by them were still afraid of Snowball, they were brave enough to come over and say hello to Yan Qiqi.
When they arrived at the palace where Concubine Ling was, Concubine Ling saw her coming and immediately stepped forward, "Princess Rui, I originally thought you wouldn't come, but I didn't expect you to come. It's really rare."
She did not call herself "I", but said "I" in the first person. Apparently she did not regard Yin Xianglong as her husband, or perhaps she was a person who did not stick to trivial matters.
"How could it be possible? Concubine Ling wants to chat and make friends with me. There's a reason why I can't come." Yan Qiqi said with a faint smile.
"Let's not stand here, let's go into the palace and chat." Concubine Ling reached out and took her hand, and they immediately became warm.
"You are pregnant now, so you should not be too tired. Originally, I wanted to go to Prince Rui's Mansion to find you, but as a palace concubine, I am not allowed to go out of the palace without the emperor's permission, so I have bothered you to make this trip." Concubine Ling.
I explained to her while walking.
Yan Qiqi looked at the hands held by the two of them, and her eyebrows jumped slightly. When did she become so familiar with her.
However, he didn't take his hand away, he still had to give some face.
Concubine Ling had prepared a table of delicacies in advance. Because Yan Qiqi was pregnant and could not drink, there was no wine pot on the table, only a pot of tea.
"Princess Rui, this is the blood velvet tea I brought from the Sith Kingdom. It is mild in nature and better for pregnant women. It tastes okay. You can try it."
Concubine Ling picked up the teapot, poured her a cup, handed it to her, and looked at her with a smile.
Yan Qiqi lowered her eyes and glanced at the teacup.
The tea is dark red, and the gorgeous luminous cup looks even more charming. It looks like aged red wine, delicate.
Without much hesitation, she reached out to take it and was about to drink it...
"Princess, no!"
"Miss, no!"
"Miss……"
Three voices came out at the same time, and Hong'er stepped forward and said urgently: "Miss, there are some things in the palace that you cannot drink indiscriminately."
"Miss, I also think it's better not to drink." Lu Yi said slightly. From the outside, Ling Fei didn't have any ill intentions, but she had to be on guard against others.
Although Zuo Xi didn't speak, he used his eyes to signal Yan Qiqi not to drink.
The shameless words and behavior of the three of them made Concubine Ling's face slightly embarrassed, but it was soon replaced by a gentle smile.
"How about this? How about asking an imperial doctor to come over and take a look. After all, Princess Rui is pregnant, so it's better to be careful."
Yan Qiqi slightly raised the corners of her lips and said with a chuckle: "Concubine Ling, don't blame me. The three of them were too nervous and what they said was a little inappropriate. I believe Concubine Ling will not tamper with the tea."