Chapter 644 You don’t need to pity me!
Xiao Lingfeng looked at the vegetable garden and the chickens, ducks, pigs and geese in front of him. It took him a long time to recover from his shock.
He looked at Xiao Xixi and asked in disbelief.
"You guys made all of these?"
Xiao Xixi knew that she couldn't escape today, so she just admitted it openly.
"Yes, I usually have nothing to do, so I like to grow vegetables and raise chickens. Didn't the palace prohibit growing vegetables and raising chickens?"
If you think about it carefully, there is indeed no rule in the palace that prohibits growing vegetables and raising chickens.
But no one would really grow vegetables or raise chickens in the palace!
Xiao Lingfeng didn't know how to react for a moment.
It took him a long time to squeeze out a sentence.
"Does the prince know about this?"
Xiao Xixi nodded: "He knows."
Xiao Lingfeng was speechless again.
Not only him, but the other guards were also hard to describe.
Other concubines would raise cats and dogs, or plant some flowers and plants, but who would be as practical as Concubine Xiao? She actually built a vegetable garden in the palace!
What’s even more speechless is that the prince actually allowed her to do such a thing!
Even if she was a favorite concubine, she wouldn't be pampered to this extent!
It is simply unprecedented and unparalleled!
Although the guards were in a very unstable mood, they still searched carefully and diligently.
Not only did they search the chicken coop and the pigpen, they even turned over the soil in the vegetable garden.
Xing'er stood nearby and reminded nervously.
"Be careful not to step on the vegetables."
The guards felt even more complicated.
Xiao Lingfeng also had a blank expression on his face the whole time.
He actually had a lot to say in his heart, but because there were many outsiders present, he couldn't embarrass Concubine Xiao, so he could only hold it in and keep silent.
Every corner of the backyard was searched, but nothing was found.
This is already the last place in the East Palace. Since there are no those things here, it seems that the East Palace is clean.
Xiao Lingfeng felt relieved a little.
He left Qingge Palace with his guards.
Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Concubine Xiao.
"Clean up the backyard as soon as possible."
So many guards have seen what's in the backyard. Xiao Lingfeng alone can't keep it secret. This matter will definitely be reported to the emperor. This matter is not small, but it's not big either. It all depends on the emperor's attitude.
In short, it is always a good idea to clean up the backyard before the emperor gets angry.
Xiao Xixi responded in a low voice: "Yeah."
Xing'er asked nervously after all the guards had left.
"My Lady, do we need to dispose of all the vegetables and poultry in the backyard?"
Xiao Xixi looked at the vegetables that were growing well, and with reluctance, she said, "Send all the poultry to the imperial kitchen, and let them help take care of them for a while. As for these vegetables... just pull them out."
There are chicken coops and pig pens in the imperial kitchen, which are specially used for raising poultry.
Baoqin went to say hello to Mo Hua, and Mo Hua immediately asked the people from the imperial kitchen to take over the poultry.
This caused quite a stir and attracted the attention of many people in the East Palace.
Many people knew that Concubine Xiao raised chickens and grew vegetables in the backyard of Qingge Palace.
Everyone was extremely surprised.
Especially Concubine Li and Yao Zhaoxun, after hearing the news, they immediately ran to Qingge Palace to watch the excitement.
When they arrived, Xing'er was cleaning the vegetable garden with several palace maids and eunuchs. All the vegetables had to be pulled out, whether ripe or not.
Xing'er takes care of the vegetables every day, but now she has to clean them up by herself, and she feels very reluctant.
Xiao Xixi sat in the corridor, staring blankly at their actions.
These vegetables were planted by people after she came to the Eastern Palace. They are proof that she had lived in the Eastern Palace.
And now, these proofs are about to be erased one by one.
It was as if someone was reminding her—
You will leave eventually.
If you are leaving, don't leave anything behind.
Baoqin reminded Concubine Li and Yao Zhaoxun that they were coming.
Xiao Xixi just nodded and didn't respond.
When Concubine Li and Yao Zhaoxun saw the vegetable garden, their expressions were truly wonderful.
If it were any other time, Xiao Xixi would inevitably tease her a few words, but now, she didn't want to say anything.
Concubine Li said with a click of the tongue: "You are really amazing. You actually do these things in the palace. People who don't know would think that the East Palace is starving you!"
Yao Zhaoxun asked curiously, "It must have taken a lot of effort to grow these vegetables, right?"
Xiao Xixi let out a long sigh.
Concubine Li ridiculed her a few more times, but seeing that she was always listless, she felt bored and simply shut up.
All the dishes were cleaned up.
The cooked dishes were taken to the small kitchen.
Xiao Xixi said listlessly, "These dishes won't last long anyway, so why not just cook them tonight and give everyone a snack? Concubine Li and Yao Zhaoxun can stay and eat too."
Yao Zhaoxun smiled and said, "I didn't expect to get a free meal with you. It seems like I'm in for a treat today."
Concubine Li curled her lips and said, "It's not a good dish."
She had a look of disgust on her face, but when it was time to eat, she ate just as much.
Yao Zhaoxun asked curiously, "The vegetables in the backyard are gone. It would be too ugly to leave it empty. What do you plan to plant in the future, Sister Xiao?"
Xiao Xixi shook her head: "I won't plant anything anymore."
She won't be living here for long anyway, so why bother making such a fuss?
That's it, it doesn't matter.
Concubine Li couldn't bear to see her in such a lifeless state, so she frowned and said, "Isn't it just some vegetables and poultry? You are now a concubine, and you are in charge of the internal affairs of the Eastern Palace. You only need to tell the Imperial Kitchen what you want to eat. Is there any need to be so listless over such a small thing?!"
Xiao Xixi still shook her head.
She wasn't upset about the vegetables and poultry.
She was sad about the impending separation.
Concubine Li said angrily, "I really don't understand you. You usually seem to be more heartless than anyone else, but now you are so sad because of the food."
Xiao Xixi looked at her steadily for a while, then suddenly stood up and ran into the house. When she came out, there was a wooden box in her arms.
Xiao Xixi opened the wooden box and took out a stack of silver bills.
"This is the money you lost from me before. I'm returning it all to you."
Concubine Li was shocked: "What are you doing? I lost, so I lost. You don't need to pity me!"
Xiao Xixi: "I'm not feeling sorry for you, I just think this banknote is useless to me, so I might as well return it to you."
Concubine Li couldn't understand, is there anyone in this world who thinks banknotes are useless?
How inhuman is this woman?!
Xiao Xixi stuffed the banknote into Concubine Li's arms, then picked up a few other banknotes and put them in Yao Zhaoxun's hand.
"These are yours, I'll return them to you."
Yao Zhaoxun quickly refused: "No, no, no, I have to accept the loss. I can't take this money back."
Xiao Xixi: "Just take it if I give it to you. Don't be polite to me."
Seeing that she was sincere and had no intention of being polite, Yao Zhaoxun hesitated for a moment but finally accepted the banknotes.
"Thank you."
Xiao Xixi put down the wooden box, sat back in her seat, and poured a glass of wine: "Come on, let's have a drink."
(End of this chapter)
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