Chapter 47: Reverse Cheating
Song Zijin nodded like a satisfied cat.
In fact, she can't eat things that are too fishy. Her mother said that there is a substance in fishy foods that can offset the medicinal properties in her blood. Before the fishy food is digested, her blood is no different from that of ordinary people.
However, I would still eat fish and shrimp occasionally when I was craving for it, and it would not be a problem if I ate a little less.
Just watching her eat, Xiao Linyuan felt satisfied. The corners of his lips raised unconsciously. He picked up another piece for her and carefully picked out the thorns on it.
"Then eat more."
Seeing this scene, Shen Zhuo's jaw almost dropped to the ground.
Is this still the decisive King Jinyue?
Actually... he has a talent for coaxing women!
The old princess picked up a small steamed bun for Shen Zhuo and said, "Open your mouth so wide, you can eat a steamed bun in one bite."
Chen Zhuo smiled awkwardly. He was just giving a lecture, but in fact, the prince had already reached the next level.
Tsk tsk tsk, so reserved and sexy.
Song Zijin thought Xiao Linyuan was just putting on a show for the old princess, so she quickly showed her courtesy to Xiao Linyuan and gave him a piece of pork ribs, "Your Highness, have some too."
She had a sweet smile and a voice, sweeter than the frosting on pumpkin pie.
Even though he knew she was acting, Xiao Linyuan couldn't help but fall for her, and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.
His eyebrows, which had always been as cold as frost, now melted away the coldness, like a crack in the frozen lake, revealing an unignorable warmth.
Song Zijin blinked her almond-shaped eyes a few times, then lowered her head silently and ate seriously.
This guy is already good-looking when he has a cold face, why is he smiling for no reason...
The old princess was very satisfied.
Yes, it’s the same feeling she had with Xiao Xuanyue back then.
It's just that the roles are reversed, no big deal.
After dinner, the old princess asked three people to play leaf games.
She used to love playing this the most. It was boring staying in the capital alone, so she often dragged other noble ladies to play with her.
Ever since Xiao Linyuan got into trouble, court officials have defected to Emperor Guangxi. She was very angry and severed all ties with those fence-sitters, isolating everyone by herself.
Song Zijin had limited time, and either played mischief or was forced by Luo Qingtang to read medical books. He had never been exposed to leaf play.
Fortunately, she had a smart little head, and Xiao Linyuan gave her a simple lesson, and she learned it immediately.
Xiao Linyuan sat in front of her and never won once, but he allowed her, the newbie, to win many times.
One family beat three families, and in less than an hour, they easily got three hundred taels of silver.
Shen Zhuo was so upset after losing that he almost rolled his eyes at Xiao Linyuan.
"I didn't expect the prince's card skills to be so bad. He lost the most, how could it be two hundred taels? This is the first time I've seen someone cheat in reverse."
Xiao Linyuan ignored him and stood up to help Song Zijin pack up the banknotes and change.
"What is cheating?" Song Zijin asked curiously.
"It's rubbish, no need to understand it."
"Oh~"
Chen Zhuo rolled his eyes, and had other evil thoughts in mind. He turned to look at Song Zijin, "Sister-in-law is so lucky. She won all the silver I brought today. As for me, I can only starve for a few days~"
The tone was pitiful, like a puppy caught in the rain.
His biggest advantage is that he is stingy.
Song Zijin's heart softened, and he quickly took out a few banknotes, "Then I'll give it back to you!"
Just as Shen Zhuo was about to take it, Xiao Linyuan snatched it back.
"If he really has no money, he can just go to Shen's jewelry store and get some things to exchange. Don't listen to him. Besides, he's eating and sleeping in the palace, so this will be considered as the accommodation fee he paid in advance."
Chen Zhuo:?
Song Zijin naturally didn't dare to disobey Xiao Linyuan, and followed him, looking back every few steps.
Chen Zhuo's soul left his body. He really forgot his brothers when he had a woman!
There were many courtyards between Tingtao Courtyard and Ruifeng Courtyard. The two of them walked one in front and the other behind on a small path paved with bluestone.
The moonlight poured down, casting mottled shadows on the path through the treetops.
Song Zijin could clearly feel that Xiao Linyuan was very happy at the moment, and his steps became much lighter.
Is it because of the festive season?
She was also very happy. She won so much money, which was more than her mother's monthly income from the shop!
I really have a talent for playing cards!
She thought to herself.
Xiao Linyuan walked in front with his hands behind his back. Listening to her bouncing footsteps, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
Suddenly, Song Zijin's neck began to itch.
At first she thought it was caused by the hot weather, until her arms started to itch as well.
This happened once a few years ago when she was craving crabs. Her mother said that she ate too many crabs and contracted rubella when exposed to the wind.
The sudden intense itch forced her to stop, she wanted to scratch but didn't dare.
Chunsheng was startled, "What's wrong with the girl?"
When Xiao Linyuan turned around, he saw Song Zijin curled up in a ball, her face flushed, her whole body trembling, and she was about to collapse.
"What's wrong!" He strode over and pulled the person into his arms.
Song Zijin estimated that his face should be covered with rashes at this moment.
Not wanting Xiao Linyuan to see her ugly self, she pushed his chest hard and buried her little face deeply between his knees.
"Nothing, Your Majesty, please don't worry about me. I'll rest here for a while before going back."
Xiao Linyuan had good eyesight and saw the red rash on her arms. Not only that, but there were also rashes behind her ears and on her neck. They were so densely packed that it was a bit scary.
His heart suddenly tightened and he felt more panicky than ever before.
He simply stopped asking, grabbed the person into his arms, and ran towards Ruifengyuan.
"Your Highness..." Song Zijin struggled.
He hugged her so hard that her body ached.
"Don't move!" His voice trembled a little, even though he himself didn't notice it. "Save your energy. I won't hurt you!"
"Go call Liao Yan!"
Chunsheng picked up the silver on the ground and trotted after him, "Your Highness, Doctor Liao has gone to the mountain to worship..."
Liao Yan's father was killed by Emperor Guangxi in the battle for the throne, so Liao Yan resigned from the Imperial Hospital and went to Jinyuezhou to join the Xiao family army.
"Ride as fast as you can to get him back!" Xiao Linyuan growled, his voice full of unconcealable anxiety.
Song Zijin opened his chest and said with an extremely unstable breath: "Don't bother, I know what medicine to take..."
Only then did Xiao Linyuan realize that her face was also covered with rashes.
The little face, which was the size of a palm, was red beyond words, and Xiao Linyuan was extremely anxious.
Normally, he would feel extremely uncomfortable when he saw densely packed things, as if he were being bitten by ants.
At this moment, she was curled up in his arms pitifully. He had no time to think so much. He just felt a tightness in his chest and couldn't breathe, and his whole body was covered in cold sweat.
He never knew that the distance between Tingtao Courtyard and Ruifeng Courtyard was so far. It was so far that the little person in his arms was groaning in pain, but he still hadn't arrived.
"Can't I use my internal energy now?" Xiao Linyuan asked anxiously.
"I can't...Don't worry, Your Majesty. I won't die."
"Shut up! Don't you dare say anything about life or death? I'm here, and I won't let anything happen to you!"
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