Ji Xingzhi paused slightly after hearing this, then calmed down and smiled at Luo Bai. She took a piece of exquisite pastry from the white plate on the table and handed it to Luo Bai, saying with a smile, "It's okay. This is delicious. Eat more."
Luo Bai took the cake and smiled sweetly: "Thank you, little brother."
Then he started eating happily and gave a piece to A Tao who was standing next to him.
Ah Tao kept her head down, her eyes fixed on her nose and her nose focused on her heart. She bent over and took the cake from Luo Bai's hand with both hands, and whispered softly, "Thank you, Princess, for the reward."
A Tao took the pastry, but did not eat it. Instead, she put it into her sleeve and placed her hands on her lower abdomen. Her movements were standard and every move seemed so proper.
Ji Xingzhi saw A Tao's behavior and couldn't help but frown slightly. She heard that Luo Bai had a very good relationship with this maid named A Tao. A Tao was seventeen years old this year. To Luo Bai, A Tao was like her sister.
Therefore, A Tao was somewhat arrogant in front of other maids and was a maid spoiled by Luo Bai.
However, now it seems that this is not the case.
A Tao was very respectful to Luo Bai, without a trace of offense, and kept her distance from beginning to end...
Ji Xingzhi frowned slightly. Could it be because she was here?
After all, she is the ruler of a country now, so a little maid naturally wouldn't dare to act rudely in front of her.
Seeing that Ah Tao didn't eat the cakes he gave her, Luo Bai looked up at her unhappily and said with a pout, "A Tao, why don't you eat? Don't you like me anymore?"
Ah Tao paused slightly when she heard this, then bent down and said, "My princess, you're worrying too much. Ah Tao just wants to save some for when she gets home."
Hearing this, Luo Bai looked at A Tao with a puzzled expression, and said to himself, "You weren't like this before..."
When saying this, Luo Bai's fair and tender face showed a hint of sadness, and there was a hint of disappointment in her expression.
Ah Tao opened her mouth slightly, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Finally, she took out the cake from her sleeve, brought it to her lips, opened her mouth and took a bite, then said with a smile, "It's delicious. Thank you, Princess."
Seeing this, Luo Bai's face brightened up instantly, as if the clouds had cleared and the sun had come out. He took two more pieces of cakes with different flavors and handed them to A Tao: "Delicious. This one is also delicious. And this one, try it."
Ah Tao took the cake with a smile, said thank you and stepped aside to eat in silence.
Ji Xingzhi quietly watched the conversation between Luo Bai and his servant. When she saw A Tao's hands sticking out of her sleeves to receive the cakes, a chill flashed in Ji Xingzhi's eyes. Logically speaking, A Tao was Luo Bai's personal maid, so she naturally didn't have to do the rough work, but the palms of her hands were covered with calluses of various sizes, which was really suspicious.
Ji Xingzhi was thinking about going back and sending someone to investigate A Tao's background, but suddenly she heard faint rumors about Xiao Moyan coming from downstairs outside.
Ji Xingzhi heard it all, but pretended not to know. She called Liu Yang over and asked, "Liu Yang, have you heard anyone gossiping about the emperor's uncle?"
When Liu Yang heard this, he listened attentively. When Luo Bai heard Ji Xingzhi's words, he also tilted his head and listened carefully.
After hearing this, Liu Yang bowed to Ji Xingzhi and said, "My lord, some people are indeed talking about the prince."
Upon hearing this, Ji Xingzhi raised her eyebrows and said in a tone that was neither angry nor angry, "Oh? You dare to make such a loud noise even though you are the current regent? Do you really think no one cares?"
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