When Xu Lingyi looked at Yang, his face was expressionless and it was impossible to tell whether he was sad or happy.

Yang secretly rejoiced.

If that servant hadn't come in and interrupted, the situation would have been out of control.

In a life-or-death situation, a moment is enough.

"My Lord!" She had calmed down completely. Everyone has their own preferences. Since a calm and steady attitude can impress him, she must not act charmingly anymore. Not only that, but she must also show a strong character. The more obvious this strong character is, the more it can cover up the ambiguous behavior just now, making people feel that she was an unintentional act in a hurry. "Although I have a vulgar temperament, I also know that good cannot tolerate evil. When the Marquis is in trouble, I feel uneasy. But as a child, obedience comes first. Brothers are connected by flesh and blood. I really am..." As she spoke, her eyelashes were already filled with tears, but she paused and blinked her eyes to let the tears gradually blend into her eye sockets. "If our family is lucky enough to get the help of the Marquis..." Her expression became serious, and a bit of firmness appeared on her face. "From now on, I am willing to pray for my father, the Madame Dowager, the Marquis, the Madam, and all the young masters and young ladies." After she finished speaking, she put the back of her hand against her forehead, her palm touching the ground, and fell on the cold terrazzo blue brick.

But my mind was in turmoil.

If it were me, I wouldn't believe it, right?

One moment you are striving for something, the next you have to become a nun... But sometimes, you have to be decisive and risk your life - the Yang family was raided, the third young lady of the Tang family was sent to a temple for recuperation due to illness... If she was sent to a temple again, what would others say? The Xu family just lost two concubines, what excuse would they use?

Apart from this method, she couldn't think of a better way to solve the current dilemma.

Xu Lingyi naturally didn't believe it.

"The ancient Buddha with the green lamp!" He looked at the woman crawling at his feet, the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, and there was a hint of disapproval between his brows.

Among women, she is considered to be both brave and resourceful.

It only took him a few breaths to come up with a plan to escape.

As soon as the thought came to his mind, the image of Eleventh Lady sitting on the big kang by the window, fiddling with flowers and plants nonchalantly appeared in his mind.

Fortunately, I didn't let Shiyi Niang take her tea, otherwise, who knows what kind of trouble would have happened.

Thinking of this, I thought of the thorny path leading to Banyuepan.

There is only one light, and I don't know if I can see clearly. It would be bad if I scratched it...

I wonder if she has something important to discuss with me?

Speaking of which, he has been resting in Banyuepan these days... He is nagged by her every day, and suddenly there is no one to talk to. When he is alone, he can't help but feel too quiet...

Thinking of this, Xu Lingyi's heart skipped a beat.

Eleventh Lady, will you also feel a little uncomfortable...

He suddenly felt a little eager to see Eleventh Lady and wanted to know why she came!

Yang's heart was tense.

She paid full attention to Xu Lingyi's movements, so how could she not feel the sarcasm in his tone?

At this point, she had no choice but to make him believe in her sincerity.

Yang gritted her teeth and had to say, "My lord, I come from the countryside and I don't understand much, nor can I explain anything profound." She slowed down her voice and became more serious. "But I was raised by my grandmother since I was a child. I know from her teachings that I cannot lie in front of the Bodhisattva. I beg you to allow me to enter the temple to practice Buddhism because of my sincerity!" Then she lowered her body again, becoming even more respectful.

Xu Lingyi came back to his senses, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows and was about to say something when Lin Bo came in.

"My Lord!" he whispered in Xu Lingyi's ear, "Madam has turned back again!"

Xu Lingyi was stunned: "Do you know why?"

"I don't know." Lin Bo glanced at Yang who was listening attentively, and lowered his voice even more, "Madam stood at Chunyan Pavilion for a while, and then turned back the same way!"

It was the middle of the night, and I turned back halfway.

Then it can't be an emergency!

As I thought about it, my heart began to boil like boiling water.

Or, as he guessed, Eleventh Lady just came to see him...

Xu Lingyi suddenly became a little impatient.

Since he was not planning to take Yang in, he naturally thought about how to deal with Yang.

If she was willing to stay in the Xu family, he would send her to another courtyard to be raised. If she wanted to leave, it would be impossible for her to leave openly - after all, she was his concubine in name, and with her outstanding appearance, she would inevitably be coveted by others. If something happened to her, he would be embarrassed. It would not be difficult to help her change her name and leave Yanjing, and find a family far away to marry her!

But first there was the incident with Concubine Qin, then there was Eleventh Lady's difficult delivery, and the empress dowager had not yet finished her mourning period... so this matter was delayed!

Lin Bo said that when Yang came to see him alone, he thought she came for her father's matter, and he was going to take this opportunity to make things clear to her and let her make a decision...

But now it seems that it is easier to draw the skin of a tiger than its bones.

This woman cannot be kept at all!

He thought about it and stood up.

"Since you are so sincere, I will tell my wife and send you to the temple for meditation in the next two days!"

"My Lord!" Yang raised her head when she heard that.

Xu Lingyi looked down at her with his hands behind his back, his body straight, his eyes cold and his expression stern, revealing a hint of arrogance that looked down on the world.

In a flash of lightning, she suddenly realized that she had made a mess of things!

Xu Lingyi looks gentle, but he has a strong character.

He cherishes the reputation of the Xu family, but he will not endure humiliation for fear of being criticized.

For a moment, Yang's mind was in a mess and her body couldn't stop shaking.

Xu Lingyi was too lazy to look at her again.

He took off the brocade robe that was stained with tears and threw it on the armchair, and ordered Lin Bo: "Help me change clothes, I'll go and take a look!"

Lin Bo hurriedly helped Xu Lingyi into the inner room nearby.

The room was silent, with only Yang kneeling on the ground alone, accompanied by a ball of bright jade light and her brocade robe flowing with a dark luster under the light.

* * * * * *

Eleventh Lady washed her hair, changed into a half-new rose-red jacket with gold all over it, and went to the warm room.

Jing'er was sleeping on the kang, lying on his back like a little frog with its stomach turned upside down. He looked peaceful and tranquil.

Eleventh Lady smiled and put his little hand under the quilt. He curled his lips and raised it next to his head again.

Mother Gu explained quietly, "All children are like this. When they grow up, their sleeping posture becomes more beautiful."

Eleventh Lady nodded, and sat on the armchair beside her for fear of waking up the child. She whispered to Mother Gu who had followed her, "Is it cold at night?"

During these two months, Jing'er was very sensitive. If someone talked or turned over, he would close his eyes and cry for a long time. Eleventh Lady had no choice but to put him in the warm room and sleep on the kang in the warm room alone. There were two chaise longues next to the kang, and Gu Mama and the night maid slept on the chaise longues. From then on, Jing'er slept all night until dawn. But Eleventh Lady was worried that Gu Mama would not be used to it.

"Not cold, not cold." Mother Gu said with a smile, "There's a floor heating in the room, Miss Zhu Xiang made two new mattresses for me, and gave me a grey squirrel fur coat - I can put it on when I get up at night, and put it on the quilt at other times. It's not cold. Not cold at all. Sometimes I even feel hot when I move."

Hong Wen, who was on duty today, saw that Shiyi Niang's hair was still wet, so she smiled and said, "Madam, can I help you dry your hair?"

"No need!" Eleventh Lady said with a smile, "Just focus on taking good care of Brother Jin!"

The two of them bent their knees and replied "yes". Hong Wen stood guard by the kang, and Mother Gu escorted Shiyi Niang out of the warm room.

Zhu Xiang had already prepared the brazier over there.

The smokeless and odorless silver frost charcoal is added with orange peel and cypress branches. Not only is the hair odorless after drying, but it also has a light orange, pine and cypress scent.

Shiyi Niang washed her hair every now and then, and the maids were very skilled in drying her hair. When her hair was half dry, Zhu Xiang sent the maids away from home, took a poplar wood comb to help her comb her hair, and chatted.

"Madam, your hair is so beautiful. Black and thick." Her voice was different from Amber's crisp voice. It was gentle and tactful. "Our Sixth Young Master takes after Madam." She chuckled as she spoke. "Madam, speaking of which, our Sixth Young Master has big phoenix eyes like the Second and Fifth Young Masters, and black hair like the Fourth and Fifth Young Masters... Thinking about it this way, our Sixth Young Master resembles the Fifth Young Master more... It really fits the old saying, a child takes after the one who raises him!"

She was telling herself that even without Xu Lingyi's favor, she still had two sons, right?

Eleventh Lady was a little embarrassed.

Zhu Xiang pulled me to Chunyan Pavilion. Did she see through what I was thinking?

Zhu Xiang's smile gradually faded. She half-knelt on one leg and knelt on the other, and put her face on Shiyi Niang's knees. "Madam, sheep kneel to their mothers to show their gratitude, and crows repay their parents by feeding them. We will treat the fifth young master as well as the sixth young master. When the fifth young master grows up, he will be close to the sixth young master."

She wants to help Jing'er win over Xu Sijie!

Shiyi Niang gently touched Zhu Xiang's head and said, "With you guys by my side, I have nothing to worry about!"

Zhu Xiang raised her head, tears in her eyes, and smiled shyly.

A little maid ran in: "Madam, Madam, the Marquis is back!"

Eleventh Lady looked slightly embarrassed.

For a half-moon-long time, Xu Lingyi's military office, no matter how leisurely it seemed, was only a superficial phenomenon. He came back at this time, most likely because he found that he had returned halfway...

Zhu Xiang hurriedly took out the jewelry box.

It’s too late to comb my hair, so it would be nice to wear some earrings!

"No need!" Eleventh Lady tied her hair into a bun, "It's time to rest!"

Zhu Xiang paused, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she still persuaded Shiyi Niang to wear a pair of small red gold lilac earrings.

Although the lady is thin and weak, she is still living a good life...

She quickly opened the curtain and Xu Lingyi strode in.

Zhu Xiang served the tea, tiptoed back, and gently closed the lattice door.

* * * * * *

"Have you finished your business, Lord?" Eleventh Lady sat on the kang opposite Xu Lingyi and said to him with a smile as usual, "Have you had dinner? Do you want a maid to come in and help you wash and dress?"

Xu Lingyi smiled at the calm Eleventh Lady, and suddenly understood her personality. He simply said, "I heard from Lin Bo that you went to Chunyan Pavilion just now. What were you doing at Chunyan Pavilion in the middle of the night?"

Did he know that his original target was Ban Yuepan, so he tried to test her with his words? Or was it just because he was concerned about his abnormality, as his words revealed?

No matter which one it was, Eleventh Lady would never admit her panic.

So, she had already thought of the answer.

"I wanted to go see the Marquis, but then I remembered that Aunt Yang was in Banyuepan, so I turned back!"