Chapter 31 Little Wolf, if this isn’t love, what is it?
Jiang Yueying didn't want to choose either of them, feeling like she was being tricked again.
"Don't use the same tricks you use to flirt with other girls outside on me." She frowned slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
He speaks frivolously and is a frivolous guy.
She didn't even realize it, but her tone became subtly reproachful.
Xie Yuting bent down and scooped the little wolf into his arms, stroking its smooth fur. He looked up nonchalantly and said, "Princess, how can you be so unjust? Every word I say to you comes from the heart, without any falsehood."
"sincere?"
"I really want to give you a kiss."
“…”
Jiang Yueying rolled her eyes at him.
Suddenly, her waist felt tight and she was caught off guard by someone's embrace. Jiang Yueying panicked and her already round eyes became even bigger. Until she felt a warm and wet feeling on her cheeks, she was completely stunned.
What, what happened? She was really kissed by Xie Yuting?!
Her neck was stiff and she hardly dared to turn her head.
The wetness spread and the soft tip of the tongue licked it.
It was like a ball of wet cotton brushing across my cheek.
Finally realizing that something was wrong, she turned her head and met the eyes of a cute little wolf. The little wolf's eyes lit up, and it howled and licked again with its tongue.
It turned out that it was the little wolf who kissed him.
Xie Yuting held the little wolf high in one hand and held her waist tightly with the other hand, doing it with great ease.
Facing Xie Yuting's teasing gaze, Jiang Yueying's face turned red from head to toe, as if the sunset glow had dyed the entire sky red.
"Don't you like this kiss?" Xie Yuting dragged out the last word.
The little wolf jumped into Jiang Yueying's arms. She rubbed its pointed ears, unable to hide her shyness and embarrassment, and said stumblingly, "You, you don't play tricks on me."
"Can I kiss you then?"
"No." Jiang Yueying hugged the little wolf tightly and lowered her head, not looking at him.
"How cruel! I can't even beat this little guy?"
Jiang Yueying's heart was still pounding, so she tried to keep her tone calm: "Don't be so funny, why did you suddenly give me the little wolf?"
"This little wolf was a tribute from the grassland. It was originally raised in my palace, but later I took it to my mother and asked her to help train it. Now it is a completely different beast."
Jiang Yueying was confused. Training... little wolves?
Why does a wolf need to be trained? It is not a soldier in the army, so how can it be trained to fight? It is really strange.
Her watery eyes blinked, full of doubtful innocence, which made Xie Yuting laugh.
Has anyone told the little princess that she really reveals her true nature when she is surprised, and she has "I am very innocent" written all over her face.
It makes people want to bully him.
"Don't underestimate its small size. It can kill three large wolfhounds on its own. If you keep it by your side, petty thieves won't dare get close to it."
Xie Yuting reached out and touched the little wolf's head. The little wolf obediently hugged his hand with its paws and rubbed it affectionately.
Such a well-behaved appearance made Jiang Yueying doubt Xie Yuting's words. Such a cute little guy could bite three big wolfhounds to death? He must be kidding.
But it seemed unnecessary for Xie Yuting to lie to her about such a thing.
Why did he suddenly send her a wolf cub for self-defense? Did Xie Yuting know that she had met with an accident at Mingquan Temple? That's not right. Given his personality, if he really knew, he would have asked her earlier. He wouldn't have kept silent...
Maybe it's a coincidence...
Jiang Yueying was confused and thanked him silently in her heart.
Regardless of the reason, what he gave her was exactly what she needed. A little wolf that could be carried into the house was more useful than a personal bodyguard. It was difficult for ordinary people to have such meticulous thoughts.
For no reason, I felt like I was being carefully cared for.
Jiang Yueying felt that she was very useless. If she had to pretend to be as arrogant as Princess Anyi, she would really like to kiss her to express her gratitude.
Apart from her wet nurse, no one had ever been so kind to her.
"Are you happy?" Xie Yuting smiled.
"Yeah, I like it very much." Jiang Yueying was rarely frank. "I will go to the palace tomorrow to thank the Queen."
"Of course, my mother also said she wants to see you."
"?" Jiang Yueying was stunned. She just wanted to take the opportunity to enter the palace to see the original calligraphy of Master Mingzhen. Why did the Queen suddenly want to see her?
Could it be that I have to compete with her again?
Thinking of the Queen's majestic aura, she suddenly felt frightened and her legs went weak.
Xie Yuting came over and asked excitedly, "Can you give our little wolf a name?"
Jiang Yueying lowered her head. The little wolf rested its furry paws on her arms, its eyes rolling around, looking quite excited.
It seems like he is looking forward to getting a unique name.
Naming a child is difficult, not to mention Jiang Yueying isn't a cultured person. What if the name turns out to be too vulgar...
She frowned at the little wolf and racked her brains.
Xie Yuting tugged at the wolf's ears and said, "They say it's easier to raise a pet with a humble name. I think it's better to call it Elbow."
Jiang Yueying: "..."
The elbow is not cheap at all!
The little wolf also howled in protest, and tugged at Jiang Yueying's sleeve with a wronged look, his eyes seeming to say: Don't listen to him, or I'll never let you go.
"Do you like eating pork elbows so much?"
“Grapes would be fine too.”
Jiang Yueying stared at the wolf cub's pitch-black fur, and suddenly an idea struck her. She whispered, "Pitch-black."
The little wolf's eyes lit up and he rolled around happily in her arms.
It seems the little guy likes this name.
"I'll call you Qiqi."
Xie Yuting said dissatisfiedly: "Why is it called Qiqi? Why not Liuliu? Don't you like the number six?"
Jiang Yueying stared at a certain prince who was ranked sixth, and truly felt what it meant to be unreasonable.
"Speak up, do you like Liuliu?"
It’s not right to say that you like it, and it’s not right to say that you don’t like it.
Jiang Yueying could not help but complain in her heart that a certain Crown Prince was really childish.
"I'm talking about the dark lacquer because its fur is dark. What does it have to do with six..."
Xie Yuting murmured: "I see, so you like Liuliu."
“…”
How did you come to this conclusion?
Jiang Yueying couldn't understand it, but was too lazy to refute it.
Xie Yuting didn't stay with her for too long and went off to play by himself after a while.
She was holding the new wolf cub and was in a very happy mood.
…
The next morning, Jiang Yueying carried Qiqi into the palace.
As soon as I stepped into Fengluan Palace, I heard a series of sword sounds, like broken jade falling to the ground, crisp and loud.
She pricked up her ears and approached cautiously. What caught her eye was a vast martial arts arena. The north wind was howling. On the stage, Queen He Wanhong was dressed in a neat red dress and dancing with a long sword in hand. Her steps were steady and heroic.
In the north wind, her gaze was colder than the wind.
The bright red color of the skirt melted the frozen winter.
Jiang Yueying showed an envious expression. Although she didn't know any martial arts at all, she really liked people who knew martial arts.
He Wanhong on the stage noticed the burning gaze and turned around suddenly. Jiang Yueying was caught off guard and looked at the Queen, and subconsciously avoided her gaze.
He Wanhong raised her lips and smiled softly.
She threw the sword in her hand onto the weapon rack and jumped off the platform easily, as light as a swallow.
"Greetings, Mother."
Jiang Yueying was so nervous that she grabbed a handful of wolf hair in her arms.
He Wanhong smiled brightly: "Do you like this little wolf? Ting'er Baba asked me to take it back, saying that he wanted to give it to his wife."
Jiang Yueying heard a hint of ridicule in the Queen's tone.
It's so strange. Doesn't the Queen dislike me? Why would she be smiling and teasing her?
"I like it. Thank you, Queen Mother, for giving me this."
He Wanhong waved her hand: "It's a small matter, as long as you and Ting'er are happy."
She reached out and pinched Jiang Yueying's wrist, dragging her into the hall, her eyes full of smiles.
Something is wrong. The Queen is too pleasant.
Jiang Yueying didn't understand the other party's attitude. Didn't he say he didn't like her the last time they met?
Perhaps her doubts were too obvious. He Wanhong glanced at her and laughed: "Do you think I'm moody and unpredictable?"
Jiang Yueying: "..."
That's what you said yourself.
"My queen mother said last time that she didn't like me as her daughter-in-law." Jiang Yueying stated.
"Well, I didn't like it before." He Wanhong admitted generously, "But I changed my mind. Since you and Ting'er are truly in love, and I'm not a wicked mother-in-law, why should I force you to break up? Besides, your feelings for Ting'er are genuine, and I can see it clearly."
Jiang Yueying blinked, wondering if she was still asleep.
What kind of feelings did she have? When did she have feelings for Xie Yuting? And the Queen Mother was so sure that someone was impersonating her to do good deeds?
Is she crazy or is the queen crazy?
He Wanhong continued, "Don't pretend. When Ting'er was poisoned last time, I saw it for real. The panic and concern on your face were absolutely genuine. Furthermore, you even remember what that kid eats, which shows you keep a close eye on him."
"He fainted from the poison and fell on top of you. Even though you couldn't hold on, you tried your best to support him, not even letting your maidservants help."
"If this isn't love, then what is?"
After the analysis, Jiang Yueying was speechless and almost got fooled into believing it.
"Don't be shy. There's nothing shameful about liking someone."
Jiang Yueying continued to pretend to be mute, and the little wolf in her arms also echoed what the queen said, howling softly.
He Wanhong added, "The most important thing is that since you came to the Eastern Palace, you have never beaten or killed a palace maid again. This is something I am very satisfied with."
She held Jiang Yueying's hand, and rarely showed the dignity and composure that a queen should have: "If you want to grow old with Ting'er, don't do anything that will take human life lightly. This is the advice from your mother."
Jiang Yueying nodded carefully. Even if the queen didn't remind her, she would not do anything to harm anyone's life.
As for growing old together, we can only talk about growing old together if we can save our lives...
Walking to the warm room in the hall, the warm fragrance of autumn chrysanthemums hit her face. She took off her heavy fox fur coat and hung it on the gilded clothes hanger. The little wolf in her arms jumped to the ground and started playing in the familiar territory.
He Wanhong came to the emerald jade table, took out a set of luxurious tea sets, and said with a smile: "You are in for a treat today. I will personally make tea for you to try."
Jiang Yueying had never thought that the queen who loved to wield swords and spears could also make tea. She could not help but say: "My mother is very talented and is even proficient in the tea ceremony."
"I know countless things, but I just prefer martial arts."
The tea was served in two cups, and she picked up one and handed it to Jiang Yueying.
The tea fragrance is lingering, and the walls of the cup emit a faint warmth.
"When I was dancing with the sword just now, you were watching me intently. Do you want to learn?"
The other party actually had such keen insight. Just a casual glance was enough to see through her thoughts.
Jiang Yueying couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat. She pretended to lower her head to sip her tea and consider her words.
He Wanhong didn't even wait for her to answer, and teased again: "If you want to learn, I won't teach you. Go home and find your husband."
"Is he...really good at swordsmanship?"
It was true that she knew Xie Yuting could use a sword, but Xie Yuting was always careless and had a big, fancy sword. Jiang Yueying found it hard to believe that this guy had such superb swordsmanship.
I feel like his swordsmanship will be as frivolous as he is.
He Wanhong drank half a cup of tea, and her eyebrows twitched. "At least he's better at studying than me. When he's free, he practices swordplay in the bamboo forest of the East Palace. You can go and have a look if you have time."
Jiang Yueying took note of it secretly.
The two chatted and drank tea, and Jiang Yueying pretended not to mention business.
"Mother, I have heard that Liang State is home to many accomplished painters. I wonder if I could visit Wenhua Hall to admire the calligraphy and paintings of these sages?"
He Wanhong disagreed: "If you want to go, go. Wenhua Hall is quite remote. I will let Xiaoyan lead the way for you."
Jiang Yueying looked up at Xiaoyan who was standing beside her with his head lowered.
Ever since Xiaoyan knocked over the basin of water last time and she secretly gave her medicine, Xiaoyan was taken back by the Queen Mother and never returned to the Eastern Palace.
She looked at her cheek and was relieved to see that there were no scars.
Bid farewell to the Queen and go to Wenhua Hall.
On the way, the little goose leading the way turned its head from time to time to steal a glance at her, as if it wanted to say something but hesitated.
Jiang Yueying felt puzzled and couldn't help asking, "Do you have anything to say?"
Xiaoyan immediately shook her head like a rattle: "No, no, my neck hurts."
“…”
Do you believe this yourself? Jiang Yueying was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Instead, Qing Ge said coldly, "So you deliberately offended the Crown Princess?"
Xiaoyan immediately became anxious: "I didn't! I just remembered that before I left the East Palace, someone sent me something in the middle of the night, along with a note that smelled of osmanthus, so..."
As we all know, only the South Garden where the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess live has osmanthus trees planted. So who wrote this note?
Qing Ge looked at Jiang Yueying with a faint gaze.
Jiang Yueying suddenly felt guilty and raised her voice, "How could I condescend to send you something in the middle of the night? It's simply wishful thinking!"
Xiaoyan: “…”
You didn't say you delivered it personally.
Qingge pinched his eyebrows and had a terrible headache.
Silence spread quickly.
The three of them walked in silence until they arrived at the door of Wenhua Hall. There were guards at the door. Xiaoyan took out the badge from the Queen's palace and let them in.
Wenhua Hall is the palace where the royal family collects classical calligraphy and paintings, and treasures authentic works by masters from all dynasties. In addition to being used for appreciation, it is also occasionally given as rewards.
Jiang Yueying walked through the hall holding Qiqi with a clear purpose, and soon found several authentic calligraphy works of Master Mingzhen.
Her eyes traced the words and ink inch by inch, the strokes of the brush were paused and the gaps were arranged, as if she wanted to carve each stroke into her heart. In a corner where Xiaoyan couldn't see, she gently bent her fingers and drew in the air, imitating the flow of calligraphy.
She had a strong ability to imitate and it didn't take long for her to memorize it. Then she pretended to stroll around for a while and left the hall with her maid after noon.
When they got on the carriage back to the East Palace, Qing Ge was the only maid left in the carriage. Qing Ge's face turned grim: "Crown Princess, did you deliver medicine to Xiao Yan in the middle of the night?"
If it is discovered, it will arouse suspicion.
Jiang Yueying pouted, never expecting to be exposed one day. She imitated someone else and said, "I just gave it to you when I was passing by. I also gave it to you before. Don't be jealous."
Qing Ge: "..."
Why is the Crown Princess speaking more and more like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Is this what it means when bad company corrupts people?
"Don't worry, no one will see it."
Seeing Jiang Yueying's confident look, Qing Ge felt relieved.
The carriage stopped in front of the East Palace gate. Jiang Yueying whispered a few words to Qingge and ordered her to do something. Qingge took the order and left.
As soon as Qiqi returned to the East Palace, she jumped down and ran to the garden to have fun. She was so happy that she didn't look like a majestic wolf, but more like a clear-minded dog.
The north wind gradually weakened, and a gentle and cool breeze blew on my hair.
Jiang Yueying casually pulled a servant to ask and learned that Xie Yuting was practicing sword in the small bamboo forest.
The steps towards Nanyuan suddenly stopped, and Jiang Yueying had an idea and decided to go to the bamboo forest to find out what was going on.
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