"Brother Ye, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"
There were actually coriander leaves hanging on it. Ye Jiuge took the leaves off without any disdain and said with a smile: "Princess, you are not eating honestly."
Bai Jinjin blushed and wiped Ye Jiuge's hand with a handkerchief. She pouted and said, "Oh, Brother Ye, it's so dirty. Why are you using your hands?"
The rosy face looked so delicious that Ye Jiuge's Adam's apple couldn't help but move. Lou Jingyue looked at Qingfeng beside her with some confusion in her eyes.
"Your Highness the Ninth Princess, don't you have anything to do?"
It was obvious that Qingfeng had misunderstood something. Bai Jinjin was in a good mood and replied, "I came to see Brother Ye after attending the academy. Do you have any questions?"
Hearing this, Qingfeng pursed his lips and said, "Then you don't want to learn needlework or anything like that?"
Bai Jinjin looked at Qingfeng as if he were mentally retarded and said, "I'm a princess. Even if I get married in the future, my husband will be the wife of my son-in-law. Why should I learn needlework?"
Marry into the wife's family? Lou Jingyue looked at Ye Jiuge with some uncertainty. The latter looked at her with some doubt. Lou Jingyue chuckled and thought, forget it, I'm afraid Jiuge hasn't figured out the feelings in his heart yet.
Hearing Lou Jingyue's laughter, Bai Jinjin stared at Lou Jingyue until Lou Jingyue couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Sister Lou, you are so beautiful."
This was the first time Lou Jingyue had been praised so directly, and her face turned slightly red. She pursed her lips and said, "Ninth Princess, you're too polite."
Although Bai Jinjin doesn't like the breeze, Lou Jingyue has a cool air about her, but the words she speaks are soft and gentle in an imperceptible way.
Ye Jiuge shook his head upon seeing this. Lou Jingyue would probably fall into Bai Jinjin's hands as well. Perhaps it was because Bai Jinjin only had admiration for her in her eyes and not jealousy in her eyes as those women said she was pretty.
Lou Jingyue felt that the Ninth Princess in front of her was unexpectedly bold and outspoken, and her liking for her continued to grow.
"You can call me Lingyue."
Bai Jinjin is confused, how come this is not her real name?
"So Lou Jingyue isn't your real name?"
Lou Jingyue waved her hand and said, "That's my real name, but Lingyue is just my nickname."
Bai Jinjin immediately looked at Lou Jingyue with a squinting expression and said, "So that's how it is, Sister Lingyue."
Qingfeng on the side looked at his young lady in disbelief.
Miss! You can't tell your nickname to the Ninth Princess just because she praised you!
Qingfeng suddenly felt that his lady had been defiled and was about to leave him!
Ye Jiuge raised his eyebrows and took a sip of the soup. As expected, almost no one could escape Bai Jinjin's direct praise, and it was sincere praise from her.
The atmosphere was a long-lost harmony.
But Bai Lingling didn't think so. After she came back from school, the queen summoned her. She always felt that it was not a good thing. Sure enough, the queen looked at her with a gloomy expression, while the second prince on the side came forward with some interest and grabbed Bai Lingling.
"Lingling, the teacher said today that my writing has improved greatly and my understanding of poetry has also improved, so I invited you and my mother to dine with us three today."
Bai Lingling looked at the woman she had threatened before and really didn't want to dine with her, but because of the Second Prince, she could only force a smile and said, "Such a good thing must be followed by a good meal. Second brother, let's sit down and eat."
The queen's eyes were so sharp that they seemed to pierce her as she held her hand.
Seeing this, the Second Prince nodded and said, "That's right, I'm sure Mother is hungry too. Let's eat quickly then."
After saying that, she glanced at the Queen and walked towards the dining table with Bai Lingling. Shen Yue could only try to remain calm and sit in the main seat. After all, this was something she had promised Yu'er, and she couldn't go back on her word.
"In that case, Lingling, try them. These are some of the new side dishes developed by the imperial kitchen."
Bai Lingling was definitely hesitant to eat. She followed the Second Prince's dishes to ensure safety. While eating, the Second Prince suddenly asked, "Where is Madam Li, the Queen Mother?"
Shen Yue's brows jumped and she said, "Why is Yu'er looking for her? She has been expelled from the palace because she pretended to obey my orders but falsely conveyed them."
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince could only nod in disappointment, but Bai Lingling knew that this Nanny Li might have been locked up in a secret room by Shen Yue.
Bai Lingling just wanted to finish the meal quickly and then talk to the second prince alone. She needed medicinal powder.
Soon the meal was finished in silence. Suddenly, Bai Lingling said in front of the Second Prince, "Second brother, I have something I want to ask you. Can you help me, Lingling?"
The Second Prince would not refuse a request from his beloved sister. He nodded and said, "Of course, Lingling, what do you want?"
Hearing this, Bai Lingling pretended to be a little embarrassed and looked at the Second Prince and said, "Oh, Second Brother, what do you want me to say in front of everyone?"
The second prince then realized that what Bai Lingling said might not be known to others, so he pulled Bai Lingling behind a rockery.
"Okay Lingling, there's no one around now. Is there anything you need my help with?"
Bai Lingling hesitated for a moment and said, "Second brother Lingling wants some medicine powder."
The second prince was a little shocked, because the powder was a banned drug in the palace.
"Lingling, what do you want this for?"
"It's not what Second Brother thinks. Lingling raised two little birds and wanted to use aphrodisiacs to strengthen their relationship. That way, if they lay eggs, I can give them to Second Brother as a gift."
The Second Prince finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Bai Lingling's explanation. Although he had doubts in his heart, this was the first time Bai Lingling asked him for help, and he would definitely not refuse.
"If I leave this matter to my second brother, I will definitely bring disaster to you, Lingling."
Bai Lingling nodded fiercely and said sweetly, "Thank you, second brother, you've been a great help."
Dazzled by Bai Lingling's smile, the Second Prince laughed in a daze and watched Bai Lingling go away.
At noon, the setting sun had already faded, candles were lit in various places in the palace, and a few scattered stars appeared in the sky. Bai Jinjin walked on the cobblestone path in the imperial garden and thought about it. She hadn't seen Bai Lingling all day. Could it be that she was really scared by herself yesterday?
If that's the case, then it's fine. I can have a peaceful life these few days. It's true that they don't talk about people during the day and don't talk about ghosts at night. Isn't the person in front of me Bai Lingling?
Bai Jinjin quietly followed Bai Lingling and saw her handing a package of white things to a palace maid. Her eyes also glanced in the direction of Ye Jiuge's palace. Bai Jinjin suddenly had a bad premonition.
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