Xiao Jingxi smiled and nodded. "Okay, you can go back first. Yaoyao will come see you later." The Second Young Master Xiao felt that while he was away, his wife and sister would be together for company, and Xiao Jinglin would be able to protect Ren Yaoqi from any harm. After all, the princess couldn't always keep Ren Yaoqi by her side, and it wouldn't be appropriate for Ren Yaoqi to frequently visit the Nine Sun Palace while the prince was at home.
Xiao Jinglin nodded and left first.
Xiao Jingxi simply asked the maids and servants who followed them to leave, and he and Ren Yaoqi walked towards Concubine Yun's Lanxi Palace as if they were taking a walk.
Xiao Jingxi lowered his head and asked quietly, "Are you tired?"
Ren Yaoqi was about to say that she wasn't tired, but she suddenly remembered the joke they had played in the boudoir, and she couldn't bring herself to say it. She just glared at Xiao Jingxi.
Xiao Jingxi chuckled softly, "Why are you glaring at me? I just wanted to say that this place is still some distance from Lanxi Palace, and asked if you wanted to take a sedan chair."
Ren Yaoqi went her own way and ignored him.
Xiao Jingxi followed and whispered, "Are you really angry?"
Ren Yaoqi glanced at him and said, "No."
Xiao Jingxi reached out and quietly hooked her fingers. Ren Yaoqi was a little uncomfortable and avoided it slightly. But when Xiao Jingxi's hand caught up with her again, she did not move.
The two held hands under the cover of their sleeves and walked all the way to the Lanxi Palace.
When they were almost at the palace gate, Xiao Jingxi let go of Ren Yaoqi without waiting for her to speak.
Concubine Yun was in the small Buddhist temple in the Lanxi Palace. She came out when she heard that they had arrived.
Hearing that the younger generation was here to offer her tea, Concubine Yun said nothing and ordered two bowls of hot tea to be brought up. When they were served the tea, they drank it without any objection. She also took out the red seals that had been prepared early in the morning from her maid and gave one to each of them.
After that, Concubine Yun had nothing more to say; Xiao Jingxi was the only one who spoke. Ren Yaoqi would occasionally add a sentence or two, while Concubine Yun listened from the side, occasionally nodding and giving a few simple responses to show that she was listening.
"Have you been to Shou'an Palace?" Concubine Yun suddenly asked.
Xiao Jingxi said, "Not yet. Since your place is closer, I came to Lanxi Palace first."
Concubine Yun nodded and said, "Then you can go to Shou'an Palace. I have nothing to do here."
Xiao Jingxi smiled and said, "It's still early. Let's talk to you a little longer. I heard you wanted someone to copy Buddhist scriptures. Yaoqi's handwriting is pretty presentable. Let her write a few for you. If you like them, why not let her copy them for you? She doesn't have anything else to do anyway."
This was not Xiao Jingxi's own decision. They had already talked about this topic on the way here, and Ren Yaoqi had no objection.
Ren Yaoqi also knew that it was important to coexist peacefully with Concubine Yun in the Yanbei Palace. After all, in an occasion like today, only Concubine Yun could openly confront the old princess. The prerequisite was that Concubine Yun had to be willing to protect you.
Concubine Yun glanced at Ren Yaoqi, thought for a moment, and said, "There's no need for her to write. I saw her handwriting at the Qianjin Banquet last time, and it was quite good. However, the most important thing when copying Buddhist scriptures is not the handwriting, but the sincerity and understanding of the Buddha's meaning."
Ren Yaoqi said modestly: "My grandson's wife is dull and I dare not say that I understand the Buddha's teachings. I have only read the basic Buddhist scriptures and I am sincere."
Concubine Yun said calmly, "If you are still considered dull, there will be no smart people."
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