"Does your highness need me?"

Xiao Linting still said the same words.

Jiang Qingqing knew that although she had worked hard in Beijing for five years and tried hard to hide her spies in various places in Beijing.

However, the capital of Tianqi is complicated and chaotic. One family is connected to the next, and the camps are chaotic. There are also some people from all walks of life who stay in the capital to make a living by so-called "retirement".

Therefore, Jiang Qingqing was swift and resolute in placing many spies in Beijing.

However, cultivating a group of decent spies is not something that can be done overnight.

Xiao Linting grew up in Beijing. His status, position and power cannot be underestimated. Behind him is the Xiao family, a military family with outstanding military achievements.

Xiao Linting will not miss any information about the capital and the border.

If Xiao Linting could take the initiative, it must be said that Jiang Qingqing would be much more relaxed.

[Oh my goodness, this is what I was waiting for!! I finally said it, I missed it so much! ]

The image of the girl jumping for joy rang in Xiao Linting's mind. He sneered helplessly and shook his head slightly.

Then he turned to look at Nafu and nodded slightly.

Nafu had been working for Xiao Linting for many years, and now he understood what the prince meant. He responded promptly, turned around and walked out of the yard, preparing to quietly inquire about relevant matters in the palace.

The affair between Empress Xu and Concubine Zhao in the palace had come to an end, and the Chi family had fallen. However, it was Jiang Qingqing's birthday party, and for the sake of a pleasant atmosphere, no one paid special attention to how a family of earls, which had been highly valued by the Xu family at first, had suddenly fallen silently.

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With Xiao Linting taking the initiative, Jiang Qingqing began to lie in the main house with peace of mind. She stayed up during the day to read novels, and stayed up at night to read novels. In short, there were endless scripts to read and endless self-criticisms to write.

Jiang Qingqing originally thought that her upside-down day-and-night life would continue until her birthday party.

However, she had only been like this for a day or two when, that night, Xiao Linting knocked on the door politely.

Jiang Qingqing put down the pen she was writing her self-criticism with and hurried to open the door.

In the end, he looked up before even saying hello.

Xiao Linting stretched out his hands and grabbed Jiang Qingqing's wrists, then pulled her towards his shoulders, easily carrying Jiang Qingqing on his shoulders.

"Uncle Emperor!" Jiang Qingqing screamed. She was about to struggle, but Xiao Linting's broad shoulders were too hard and it hurt her lower abdomen.

Xiao Linting quickly carried Jiang Qingqing into the house, then threw her on the bed. Without saying a word, he personally took off Jiang Qingqing's shoes and socks and covered her with a quilt.

He placed his hands on both sides of Jiang Qingqing's shoulders, supporting his body with his face above Jiang Qingqing.

Under the dim candlelight, she could only see a hint of displeasure on Xiao Linting's stern face, and his phoenix eyes looking at her solemnly.

For no reason, Jiang Qingqing began to feel a little scared.

"Did the candle I lit in the middle of the night seem too bright and disturb the emperor's uncle's sleep?"

When Xiao Linting heard Gan Lin and Gan Yuan's complaints, he frowned when he heard that she had been doing this for two days in a row, not distinguishing between day and night.

This person used to like to keep a regular schedule when he was young, but as he grows up he becomes less and less aware of healthy living.

He nodded and said in a deep voice: "I have been forced to follow Your Highness's daily schedule for the past two days."

Then he thought about it again.

According to the mischievous thinking of this little girl Jiang Qingqing, she probably thought that the fact that she lit the candlesticks had affected him.

If he ever left the room, he would definitely sneak out and take a candlestick and stay up all night by himself.

Soon, Xiao Linting added: "Your Highness, if you don't get up during the day and don't sleep at night, it will hurt your body. Your Highness is still growing, and you shouldn't waste your young body like this."

Jiang Qingqing lay on the bed, looking at Xiao Linting with blinking eyes.

[What the emperor's uncle said is just like what the elders in the family said. I'm an adult now, but they still say I'm growing up.]

Xiao Linting's eyes darkened, "Your Highness, you didn't sleep tonight. Did you let Your Highness find something fun? Why don't you tell me and I'll play with Your Highness?"

Jiang Qingqing blinked her eyes.

[Of course, reading storybooks at night is more atmospheric! ]

Storybook...Xiao Linting had also heard about this matter from Gan Lin and Gan Yuan.

It is said that Jiang Qingqing found a treasure trove of books from somewhere and got several strange and peculiar books, which she has been obsessed with reading these days.

"Your Highness, can you please have a good rest tonight?" Xiao Linting was helpless for a moment. He didn't want to force Jiang Qingqing to do something she didn't want to do.

He could only soften his atmosphere, and his words were spoken with a tone of helplessness and doting.

At night, a deep voice with a unique magic surrounded Jiang Qingqing's ears.

From time to time, a faint fragrance emanated from his body, which was unexpectedly pleasant.

With his hands supported on her sides like this, she felt like she was being wrapped up. Late at night, Jiang Qingqing looked at Xiao Linting with eyes that were filled with a layer of deeper meaning.

"If I sleep, will the emperor's uncle come back?" Jiang Qingqing said something with strange meaning.

Xiao Linting lowered his head just enough to meet Jiang Qingqing's bright eyes.

The girl's bright eyes were filled with hope and an indescribable tenderness. Just one more glance at her would make his heart beat slightly involuntarily.

He raised one hand and placed his palm over Jiang Qingqing's eyes without hesitation.

Then, he could keenly feel the soft palm of his hand, and the eyelashes were fluttering in his palm.

Originally, his heart would beat fast when he looked into her eyes. But now, with the soft feeling in his palm, Xiao Linting's deep phoenix eyes had a dark look.

"I will return after Your Highness falls asleep."

The mellow voice with a certain sense of security gave Jiang Qingqing a great sense of comfort.

The gravity on her eyes increased slightly, forcing her to close them.

The tip of Jiang Qingqing's nose was filled with the pleasant fragrance emanating from Xiao Linting's cuffs. Along with the fragrance and the sense of safety, her eyes gradually became heavy, her consciousness became vague, and her sleep quality gradually deepened.

Xiao Linting simply sat on the head of the bed, with his palm still pressed on Jiang Qingqing's face. He could keenly feel the girl's rapid breathing at the base of his palm, which gradually became slow and rhythmic in the end.

This is a symbol of gradually falling asleep.

He carefully withdrew his palm and watched the little girl close her eyes. She still couldn't hide her sweetness. She had a relaxed smile on her face in her sleep, and her whole body looked soft, as if she was no different from the little princess five years ago.

Xiao Linting sat at the head of the bed. He used his eyes to outline the lines of Jiang Qingqing's body bit by bit, from her eyebrows to her eyes, and finally to her mouth.

When he had almost finished describing the whole thing, he slowly withdrew his gaze, carefully stood up, closed the door, and returned to the other wing.