Eleventh Lady felt that she could no longer leave Jin Ge'er alone like this and it was time to have a good talk with him.

Many adults cannot resist the temptations of sensual pleasures, let alone a thirteen-year-old child?

She went to Qingyinju.

The yard was quiet. Ah Jin was directing several new maids to do needlework in the east wing. When she heard that Eleventh Lady was coming, she left the maids behind and quickly left the house.

"Is Jin'er not back yet?" Eleventh Lady looked at the sky which was gradually getting darker, a hint of worry emerging between her brows.

"Not yet!" Ajin answered respectfully and welcomed Shiyi Niang into the inner room.

After serving tea and snacks, Shiyi Niang sent away the people around her and kept Ajin to talk.

"When does Jing'er usually come back these days?"

"I come back at midnight every day." Ah Jin hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth. "Sometimes I come back at dawn. After washing my face, I go to Xiumuyuan again."

"Have you been drinking?"

"It's just that I smell of alcohol when I come back these few days..." Ajin's answer was very tactful.

Eleventh Lady thought of another thing, and her expression was slightly tense: "Does he smell of powder?"

Ajin nodded slightly.

Eleventh Lady clenched her fists tightly on the table, her face frighteningly cold. After a long while, she said, "I'll wait for Brother Jin here. Just do what you need to do!"

Ah Jin stammered and retreated.

The light faded little by little, and the room was finally dark.

The servant girl came in with a basket of candles, smiling. Ah Jin whispered something. It was quiet outside, with only the sounds of taking and hanging lanterns. Bright red halos soon shone in through the window lattice.

Black tables and chairs, red light, solemn and dull.

Eleventh Lady fell asleep leaning on the big pillow.

After an unknown amount of time, she suddenly woke up.

There was no light in the room, it was silent, but he was wearing a leather bag.

She moved.

Xu Lingyi's rather helpless voice rang out from the room: "Wake up!"

Eleventh Lady sat up: "What time is it?"

"It's almost midnight!" Xu Lingyi whispered, and called the maid to light the lamp.

"No need!" Eleventh Lady leaned on the big pillow, "I want to sit quietly like this for a while!"

"Then let's eat too!" Xu Lingyi shook her hand rustlingly, "After eating, let's wait for Brother Jin together!"

Eleventh Lady shook off Xu Lingyi's hand: "The Marquis should have known about Jin'er's extravagant life outside, right?" She looked at him coldly, "Jin'er is only a little older this year, and he has learned to drink..." As for other things, although there was no evidence, Eleventh Lady thought about it and swallowed the words on the tip of her tongue. She felt very pessimistic in her heart, "If this continues, will this child be good?"

"It's not as serious as you say." Whenever it comes to Jin Ge'er, Shiyi Niang will get anxious. Xu Lingyi can understand and persuade Shiyi Niang with a smile, "Jin Ge'er is not the kind of child who doesn't know the seriousness of the matter. When he comes back, we will ask him about it." Then he changed the subject and said, "However, he is not a child anymore. We can't keep him at home all his life. It's okay for him to go out and see the world."

In Shiyi Niang's eyes, her son is still a primary school graduate, and in Xu Lingyi's eyes, her son will get married in two years. No one can convince anyone of this.

Eleventh Lady pursed her lips and said, "I have decided to wait until Brother Jin is twenty years old before getting married!"

Xu Lingyi was stunned.

Eleventh Lady said, "Didn't you say that one must have a certain level of skill in internal martial arts before getting married? Moreover, you set three hurdles for Jin Ge'er, and he can't come back unless he passes these three hurdles. If he gets married too early, his wife can't go with him, which would hurt others." As she spoke, she had also thought about how to persuade Jin Ge'er later, and a smile appeared on her face, "I think, let's just do it. When he is eighteen years old, we will arrange a marriage for him. It will take at least one or two years to make a promise, ask for a date, and prepare for the wedding. By then, Jin Ge'er will be back, and it will be a good time for the whole family to reunite!"

It's too late to get married after the age of 20.

But Xu Lingyi knew that Shiyi Niang was angry, and it would be unwise for him to object at this time. But he was a man of his word, and he had to do what he promised, so he had to be vague and said, "We'll talk about this later. Eating is important now! When I find a way to get Jing'er back to Jiayuguan, it won't be too late for us to sit down and discuss it properly!"

His words reminded Eleventh Lady of something that was on her mind again.

On the first day of the first lunar month, she went to see the Empress, who asked her, "Is the West Hill Camp better? Or is the Imperial Guard better?"

The Queen would definitely not do this without a purpose, so the most likely thing is that she wants to place Jing'er in these two places. If that works, Jing'er will have to stay in the capital.

She wanted her son to stay by her side, but she hoped even more that her son could pass Xu Lingyi's test and be able to take care of himself before staying in Yanjing.

"I've heard relatives say that these two places are excellent places." Even if the Queen had this intention and didn't tell Eleventh Lady directly, Eleventh Lady could only follow the Queen's words and said, "However, I am in the inner courtyard and don't know much about the outside world. I still need to ask the Marquis for advice!"

The Queen Mother was very satisfied with her answer. She nodded slightly and turned to talk to Princess Changning.

After hearing Xu Lingyi say that he would find a way to get Jing'er out of the capital, Shiyi Niang felt a little better: "I don't want to eat. My Lord, please go back to your room and rest first! I'll just wait for Jing'er here! It's not easy for us mother and son to talk if you're here."

"What's the conflict between waiting for Jing'er and eating?" Xu Lingyi said with a smile, "Don't be like a child and get angry with yourself!"

The two held different opinions, but finally they both took a step back. Shiyi Niang drank half a bowl of porridge, and Xu Lingyi returned to the outer academy to rest.

At the beginning of the day, there was finally movement outside the door.

Eleventh Lady sat up and leaned on the window frame. With the light from the big red lantern under the eaves, she saw Jing'er staggering in, supported by Chang'an.

She hurriedly sat up straight and waited for Jing'er to come in.

Who knew that after waiting for a long time, there was still no sign of Jing'er.

She looked out the window curiously.

Maybe Ah Jin had told me that there weren't many people in the yard. Chang'an didn't know where he had gone. Jing'er was sitting alone on the steps in front of the main house, holding his head. Ah Jin and a little maid squatted beside him and said something. As they spoke, they raised their eyelids and glanced into the inner room.

Eleventh Lady thought about it and walked out quietly.

Ah Jin turned around and told the little maid: "...Quick, find a way to wring out a cold towel to wipe the Sixth Young Master's face. If the Madam sees this, I'm afraid she will be even angrier!"

The little maidservant responded and was about to go, but when she looked up and saw Eleventh Lady, she exclaimed "Ah" and stood there in a daze.

Ah Jin realized it immediately and hurriedly pushed Jing'er: "Sixth Young Master, Sixth Young Master, the Madam is here..."

Jinger looked up, his eyes blurred: "Mom...where is my mom?"

Eleventh Lady was so angry that she stepped forward and grabbed Jin Ge'er's arm: "How old are you, and you're imitating others to drink..."

Before she could finish her words, Jinger hugged her and said, "Mom, mom..." She acted like a child and said, "I have a headache, I have a headache!"

Eleventh Lady's heart softened, but then she smelled the alcohol on him and her heart hardened again: "How can you be like this!" As she said this, she pushed Jin Ge'er away.

Having drunk too much, Jing'er's steps were unsteady, and he could not withstand her push. He sat down on the ground.

Eleventh Lady couldn't bear to watch, so she went to pull him up: "Hurry up, the ground is cold, be careful not to catch a cold!" Only then did she realize that Jin Ge'er was only wearing a cotton robe, and his fur coat was nowhere to be found, so she put more strength in her hands, "Hurry up and get up!"

But Jing'er sat there and didn't get up.

"Mom, I, I want to go back to Jiayuguan." He looked up at his mother, his eyes straight, not knowing where they were fixed. "I don't like this... I only know how to spend the whole day in debauchery and showing off... wasting time... It's meaningless... I want to go back to Jiayuguan... The bet that dad and I made hasn't been fulfilled yet... A white horse decorated with golden reins, galloping to the northwest. May I ask whose family I am..." Without saying a word, he suddenly bent down and vomited.

Eleventh Lady was stunned.

Ah Jin squatted down hurriedly: "Sixth Young Master!" Ignoring the stench of the vomit, he took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth.

"Jin'er!" Eleventh Lady also squatted down and gently stroked his back.

Jing'er started vomiting again.

Changan walked in with a large bowl of soup.

"The hangover soup is here!" Before he could finish his sentence, he hurried over and stuffed the big bowl of soup into the helpless little maid's hand, saying, "Madam, don't worry, the Sixth Young Master will be fine once he spits it out." He added, "It's all Lord Xie's fault today. He invited Lin Tongzhi from the West Mountain Camp. Lin Tongzhi said that he had worked under the Marquis before, and insisted on drinking with the Sixth Young Master. The Sixth Young Master refused, so he said that the Sixth Young Master looked down on him. The Sixth Young Master had no choice but to drink..."

While he was speaking, Jing'er had already finished vomiting and was leaning against a door frame with his eyes closed, looking very painful.

"Madam, I am very strong. I will help the Sixth Young Master back to his room." Chang'an said as he squatted there, waiting for Eleventh Lady to speak.

Eleventh Lady understood, nodded, and stepped aside.

Changan picked up Jin Ge'er and put him on the bed. He said to Ah Jin, "Go get a copper basin. He looks like he will vomit again soon." He added, "Pour a glass of water for the Sixth Young Master to rinse his mouth. This way he will feel better. Call a few maids to help the Sixth Young Master change his clothes, light a bunch of flower incense to get rid of the bad smell..." He was very thoughtful.

Ah Jin said "OK" repeatedly and was about to leave when Xu Lingyi walked in.

"What's wrong? Are you drunk?" he said as he sat down on the edge of the bed.

Changan quickly stepped aside.

"It's more than just drinking too much!" Eleventh Lady sighed as she looked at her son who was holding his chest, "He was drunk!"

"It's okay, it's okay!" Xu Lingyi smiled, "What man doesn't get drunk a few times. You go and rest, I'm here!" As he said that, he saw Jing'er struggling to get up, so Xu Lingyi immediately helped him to lie down on the bed, and Jing'er vomited some more.

"Go and rest quickly." Xu Lingyi ordered Shiyi Niang, "Be careful not to get fumigate!"

There is no way Eleventh Lady can rest.

The lights in the rooms of Qingyin Residence lit up one by one, and took more than half an hour before gradually going out.

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This is today’s update, the additional update on the 14th will be added later!