Seeing the girl eating seriously, an inexplicable sense of accomplishment arose in Wu Chao's heart.
Xiaoqi was also attentive and did not forget to prepare Tianmu's portion - a plate of soft and rotten beef stewed in white water.
After Xu Mingyi finished eating, he put down his chopsticks, and Wu Chao said, "I'll come back tomorrow to bring you breakfast."
While speaking, he looked at Big Bird who had already eaten all the beef on the plate in front of him, but still had no intention of giving up his seat, and even dozed off peacefully. Wu Chao raised his hand and lifted the bird up.
Lost it on the ground.
The big bird who was full did not express his dissatisfaction and fell asleep comfortably at Xu Mingyi's feet.
"Aren't you going back to Beijing tomorrow?" Xu Mingyi asked Wu Chao.
"I have talked privately with the prince, and I will stay here so that if something happens, I can deal with it in time."
What's more, he didn't worry about her being here alone.
"For what reason do you want to stay? Don't attract the attention of interested people." Xu Mingyi said cautiously.
"The scenery of Lingshan Mountain is pleasant. As a descendant of Prince Dingnan who has nothing to do, it is not surprising that I want to stay a few more days to enjoy the scenery."
Xu Mingyi felt that this was true, so he nodded and said: "If you can stay, the prince will feel more at ease."
Regarding the matter of the Queen Mother, His Highness King Yan must be the one who is most worried. However, as the vassal king who is most tabooed by the emperor, his every move is under the close attention of everyone. If he wants to stay and guard the throne,
It is undoubtedly impossible to be around the Queen Mother.
And in this situation, it's time for juniors like them, who are relatively comfortable, to help.
Wu Chao looked at her and said: "There is very little I can do, but you are really tired this time."
She's pretending to be a maid, she doesn't have enough to eat, and she has to be mentally alert all the time.
"It's only natural to eat people's food to eliminate disasters for people." Xu Mingyi put the plate back into the food box and said in a relaxed tone.
When Wu Chao heard this, a smile appeared in his eyes, and he said warmly: "I asked Xiao Wu and his people to guard near the mausoleum temple. If anything happens, they will appear in time."
As for why it’s not Xiaoqi——
The food box in front of me said it all.
Xu Mingyi nodded, and then said: "I haven't found anything strange so far, but don't worry, I will pay careful attention."
After saying that, he stood up and said, "I have to go back, you should leave quickly."
On the Queen Mother's side, she was worried that she would be away for too long.
Wu Chao stood up and said, "Okay, be careful."
Xu Mingyi agreed while bending down to pick up the sleeping big bird.
"You don't have to be so spoiled with it." Wu Chao said in a faint tone.
"It doesn't matter, and I can still hold it."
In that dream, he helped her guard the tomb for so long, so she just had to be a little pampered.
Wu Chao persuaded her not to move and didn't say much. He just stood outside the pavilion and watched her go away.
Seeing that the girl didn't even look back at him until she completely disappeared, the young man turned around resignedly, becoming more and more empathetic to his father's situation.
Xu Mingyi returned to the monastery, and after placing his Third Eye in the room, he washed his hands and face, straightened his clothes and hair, and after Shi Shi checked to make sure there was nothing wrong, he went to knock on the door of the Queen Mother's room.
Door.
When she came back just now, she saw that the lights in the Queen Mother's room were still bright.
"Come in." Zhiyue's voice came from the room.
Xu Mingyi then pushed open the door and entered.
Indoors, the Queen Mother is sitting behind a small desk copying scriptures. Aunt Lan is trimming the candle wicks on the desk with red string scissors. Zhiyue is standing aside.
At this time, all three of them subconsciously raised their eyes and looked towards her.
Zhiyue does not know her identity.
At least that's what it seems on the surface.
Xu Mingyi shook his head slightly and said softly: "My servant has been ordered by the princess to serve the Queen Mother."
"This child is quite thoughtful." The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Come here."
Xu Mingyi said "yes", walked over, knelt down on the mat beside him, rolled up his sleeves, lowered his eyes and began to sharpen his ink carefully, without saying a word.
The Queen Mother always had a faint smile on her face.
Unbeknownst to others, Nanny Lan knew very well the reason behind her Queen Mother's smile.
Seeing that the Queen Mother had finished copying another page, she glanced at the hourglass, and Nanny Lan reminded her softly: "Your Majesty, it's almost time to enter the palace, so why don't you copy it tomorrow."
"Since you are praying for blessings, you have to be sincere. How can you be sincere if you don't do your best?" The Queen Mother said with a smile: "The Ai family doesn't feel tired or sleepy yet, so let's copy for a while."
Grandma Lan sighed in her heart.
With Miss Xu accompanying me, I am afraid that I will become more and more energetic while copying the scriptures. The empress may not feel sleepy even after copying until dawn.
Aunt Lan had no choice but to let Zhiyue go down to rest first. Zhiyue had to arrange the things during the day, so there was no need for her to do the night watch.
Zhiyue glanced at Xu Mingyi vaguely, bowed and retreated.
At this time, Mrs. Sun walked in from outside.
"I knew you were still copying."
Concubine Sun came over with a tray in her hand and said softly: "I have stewed a cup of lily pear soup for you."
"Did you put rock sugar in it today?" the Queen Mother asked with a smile.
On the way out of the palace, Concubine Sun had to stew a cup of this pear soup every day.
"Of course it's added, there are several pieces." Concubine Sun took the soup cup off the tray, lifted the lid, and a trace of hot steam came out, "Drink it while it's hot, and drink it in small sips. It's the best way to moisten your lungs.
.I heard that your cough has finally improved a lot these past two days, so it can be seen that it is still of some use."
This...
She actually thought that the recipe from her future granddaughter-in-law would be useful.
The Queen Mother was thinking this in her mind, and nodded with a smile on her face, saying: "You put it aside until Aijia finishes copying these two sentences. You have been tired all day, and you still have to make soup for Aijia.
It’s time now, go back and rest soon.”
Concubine Sun smiled and said: "I am in good spirits, I will stay with you for a while."
Xu Mingyi stopped grinding, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at the cup of pear soup.
Is she the enemy again?
She remembered that several times when she followed Jiao Jiao to the Queen Mother's place, Mrs. Sun would often send her soup, and there was no problem.
The Queen Mother finished copying a paragraph and put down her pen.
Concubine Sun moved the scriptures and other objects aside, and slowly pushed the soup cup in front of the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother picked up the spoon and stirred it slowly a few times.
All these movements seemed to slow down again and again in Xu Mingyi's eyes.
Just as the orange soup in the spoon was about to be put into the old man's mouth, the ink stick she was holding in her hand suddenly slipped in the inkstone and slid out of the inkstone. A wisp of ink was carried away and splashed in front of her eyes -
—
"...Mother, be careful!"
As if she was afraid that the ink would be punished if it splashed on the Queen Mother, the girl leaned forward in panic and raised her hand to block it. Because of her panic, when her arm swept across the desk, she accidentally knocked the cup of pear soup to the ground.
