Lin Zhiya felt her hand warm, and Zhao Chen grasped her hand and held it gently.
What is this for?
Zhao Chen whispered, "I almost thought something happened to you."
Lin Zhiya grumbled in her heart, but said, "The emperor must be tired. I am obviously fine."
[Okay, Zhao Chen actually cursed me. ]
At this time, Lai Xi reported outside: "Your Majesty, General Chi can't return to the border. Old Master Chi just passed away, and the general has to keep vigil."
Zhao Chen frowned and stood up from the couch, "I don't care what he wants to do. Once he's done, he should get back to the border."
After saying that, Zhao Chen looked at Lin Zhiya: "Fortunately, you are okay."
Lin Zhiya was puzzled, but soon relaxed under Zhao Chen's sincere gaze. No matter what he was talking about, it shouldn't be a big deal.
...
...
Zhao Chen still remembered the situation in Mengli. He closed his eyes tiredly, then perked up after a moment and said to Lai Xi:
"Chi Rong has rested long enough, let her leave the palace today."
…
As soon as Old Master Chi passed away, Chi Rong in the palace had to go back. After Lin Zhiya came out of the imperial study, she happened to see Chi Rong leaving the palace.
She was sitting in a wheelchair, her face was pale and she looked listless.
There was a sedan chair waiting for her outside. Normally, she should not have been entitled to such treatment. This should be a special exception made by Zhao Chen to see her off.
Chi Rong waited for a long time and was reluctant to leave, obviously waiting for Zhao Chen.
After an incense stick of time, Chi Rong's procrastination made the palace maids around her anxious: "Madam, the young general is still waiting outside the palace. We should leave."
Chi Rong: "...Does the emperor know that I am leaving at this time?"
The palace maid thought, this is bad, the emperor didn’t ask about it at all, if Chi Rong knew about it, wouldn’t there be another big uproar?
The corner of Lin Zhiya's peach-colored skirt was slightly exposed next to the flowering tree. She and Hemei were watching from behind the tree.
Lin Zhiya: "This scene is like a picture book I read before. It made me cry for two nights."
He Mei: "My lady, I don't have picture books at home. I only listen to stories told by storytellers, such as the story of a foolish girl with a broken heart."
Lin Zhiya thought it was another typical scene, "She has been waiting for a long time, right?"
He Mei said cleverly, "This Miss Chi is too stubborn. She makes herself look cheap for the sake of love. She is unwilling to leave the palace even after Master Chi passed away."
Lin Zhiya nodded and looked at Chi Rong with a little bit of pity. How could he hang himself on a tree?
At this time, Chi Rong finally realized that she could not wait for Zhao Chen. She gritted her teeth and said, "The sun is too bright now. I will leave the palace later and tell the emperor."
Everyone looked up at the sky at the same time. The sun had been covered by clouds and was much cooler than before.
Chi Rong wanted to go back after he finished speaking. The maid was sweating anxiously, "I will hold an umbrella for you. It won't be so hot. The young general has been waiting outside for a long time. We really can't stay any longer."
When Chi Xuanye was mentioned, Chi Rong showed some hesitation, and quickly said: "Aye has been waiting for a whole morning, it doesn't matter if he waits a little longer... Say that I have a headache, Aye will understand."
Lin Zhiya and Hemei, who were behind the tree, were already laughing out loud at Chi Rong's remarks.
He Mei leaned close to Lin Zhiya's ear and complained, "How can you treat your sister like this, Madam? I think Miss Chi's heart has turned black. It has turned black."
Lin Zhiya agreed very much, "Chi Xuanye came specially to pick her up. If he knew she was like this, he would be very angry."
When I reacted, I heard footsteps. Chi Xuanye, who had become impatient, came in to look for Chi Rong.
He just heard Chi Rong's words, stopped, and stood behind Chi Rong, watching her.
Chi Rong hadn't noticed yet, and urged him wholeheartedly: "Tell the emperor that I'm staying in the palace, and don't let anyone stop me."
The maid didn't dare to say anything, "..."
Chi Xuanye smiled and said, "Sister, I'm going home."
Chi Rong was startled, turned his head away guiltily, and quickly calmed down: "Why did you come in? I feel a little uncomfortable, and I will leave the palace later."
Chi Xuanye stared at her, with some resentment in his tone: "I have been waiting since noon, but the emperor won't let me enter the palace. Even my sister doesn't care about me?"
Chi Xuanye's gaze fell quietly on the hem of the skirt behind the tree. He paused for a moment on the familiar figure, his eyes lit up.
He looked away, pretending not to see Lin Zhiya, with a hint of high spirits in his eyes.
Lin Zhiya withdrew her feet behind the tree and suddenly felt a chill on her feet.
He Mei also held her breath, "My queen, he wouldn't have discovered us, would he? You must not do anything excessive with General Chi this time."
Lin Zhiya couldn't tell whether he had discovered it or not, so she hid behind a tree and continued to watch the fun.
Chi Rong's voice came over, very flustered: "I forgot for a moment, I drank the medicine and my memory is very bad."
Chi Rong said again: "Why don't you go back first, Aye? I'll be fine after a while when I get home by myself. I've been recovering from my illness in the palace for so long, I'm a little scared to leave suddenly."
Chi Xuanye's voice came, and Lin Zhiya was surprised that his voice suddenly became warm. She found Chi Xuanye through the gap and saw that he was smiling very sweetly, which was inexplicably creepy.
Lin Zhiya just had a thought... His personality had become much more restrained, but it was dispelled by this smile.
He said, "Sister, you seem to have become a different person since you left the Chi family. Grandfather was still thinking about you before he died. Didn't you even take a look at his coffin?"
Chi Rong couldn't help but step back and make excuses for himself, "Grandfather, I will go back and see, just wait a while... wait until I return to the Chi family."
Chi Xuanye chuckled, his tone teasing, "Grandfather left last night. When will Sister come home? I can wait for you, but do you want Grandfather to wait for you too?"
Chi Xuanye suddenly sighed: "Grandfather picked a good time for my sister. Fortunately, the weather is cool now, so he can wait for my sister for a few more days. If it is hot, it will stink."
A few years have calmed Chi Xuanye down, but it has not made him gentler. Instead, he has become even sharper, like a needle hidden in cotton.
Lin Zhiya's mind flashed back to Chi Xuanye's appearance a few years ago, and it overlapped with the person in front of her.
Even her own sister blushed at his sarcasm, and Chi Rong was angry, "How can you say that to me? Father will not allow you to make up stories about me!"
Chi Xuanye said, "But my father is busy keeping vigil. If he knew that you were reluctant to come back to the palace, I would never be able to go out again."
Chi Rong was annoyed but helpless. He glared at Chi Xuanye. His indifferent expression finally woke Chi Rong up.
Why...why is my younger brother different after returning from the border? Why has he become so cold-blooded?
Chi Rong was terrified. In the past, even if Chi Xuanye knew her little thoughts, he would not point them out, let alone expose them in public.
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