Chapter 137 (3,000 words) You can only be...
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather becomes cooler and more comfortable, making it the perfect season for sleeping in.
Originally, Yin Xing could still muster up the energy to attend the morning court with Xuan Yizheng, but gradually he lost his initial perseverance.
In the morning, when Yin Xing woke up, there was no one beside his pillow. The hall outside the gauze curtain was quiet and bright, and the room was full of light.
It is obvious that Xuan Yizheng has already gone to court. Her energy is truly admirable.
Soon, the palace maids came in one after another and served the meal. Yin Xing was eating the wontons and remembered that he hadn't seen the little girl for some time.
So Yin Xing left the palace with nothing to do, even taking some food with him, intending to look for the little girl.
Walking through the palace road, you can hear the sound of reading aloud in the solemn and quiet palace, which is childish and clear, making people feel happy.
Then Yin Xing saw a group of little glutinous rice dumplings, and inexplicably felt as if he had accidentally entered a kindergarten. His heart was melted by their cuteness.
But the little girl seemed very special. She was holding a book and reading it alone. She was so small and didn't fit in with the crowd.
Yin Xing stepped closer, and before he could get to the little girl, many children had already gathered around him and greeted him eagerly.
"Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen!"
"Hello, you're welcome."
As he was talking, Yin Xing was already having difficulty moving. There was nothing he could do as these little kids were really enthusiastic!
Only then did the little girl look up, but she didn't move at all. She just stood there, stunned with surprise.
Yin Xing waved to the little girl, walked up to her, bent over to look at her, and said in a friendly tone: "I brought you some cakes and sweet soup, would you like to try some?"
"Yes, there is a pavilion there." The little girl nodded as if she had come back to her senses. She glanced past the gazes of the other children around her and stared at Queen Yin who was walking towards her with determination.
After saying that, Yin Xing followed the little girl into another pavilion and sat down. He gave her a taste of the milk cake and looked at the palace garden used as a school. He said, "I thought you would be bored alone. It should be fun to go to school with so many people."
"Going to school is not fun. I have to take exams." The little girl bit the soft and delicious milk cake. It tasted very good, so it should not be food made by Queen Yin.
If she fails the exam, she cannot go to pay her respects to Queen Yin. This is the empress's rule.
"It's okay, you look very smart and you will definitely have no problem with the exam." Yin Xing handed the sweet soup to the little girl and comforted her.
"Do I look smart?" The little girl looked at Queen Yin in confusion, not quite understanding what he said.
Queen Yin and the Empress seem to be two completely different people, and it is difficult to understand some of her words.
For example, the little girl could clearly understand that the empress was not satisfied with her because her studies had not been good recently, so she was unable to meet Queen Yin.
However, Queen Yin had no demands on herself, so it was difficult for her to understand her goodness.
Yin Xing complimented him seriously, "Of course, you look different from other kids. Believe me!"
This is not an exaggeration, because every time Yin Xing looks at the calm and quiet little girl, he always feels that she seems to have her own little world.
"Yeah." The little girl drank the sweet soup and didn't quite understand what Queen Yin said, but she still responded, her eyes meeting the light in her dark eyes, like beautiful gems.
When the little girl was brought from the Wanqi family's territory to the capital, she actually never thought that she could stay in the palace.
Because many people avoid and hate their birth, and no one even remembers themselves.
But Queen Yin didn't mind at all, and treated her very well.
If I pass the empress's assessment, I can see Queen Yin every day, which seems like a good idea.
The pavilion was silent for a moment, with branches and leaves swaying. Outside the pavilion, the sky was clear and the wind was light, bringing the unique coolness of autumn.
It was noon when Yin Xing returned to the hall, but he unexpectedly found that Xuan Yizheng had returned very early today, and he felt a little guilty.
"You are very enthusiastic towards that child and even specially send her food." Xuan Yizheng spoke casually without even looking up at Yin Xing.
"I was worried that she would be lonely coming to the palace alone, but who knew that those children didn't leave. It must be Yizhen's arrangement that was appropriate." Yin Xing didn't hear the hidden meaning of Xuan Yizhen's words at all, and said eagerly.
Xuan Yizhen was speechless. He casually placed the document in his hand aside and instead picked up the warm tea cup for Yin Xing to drink. He replied calmly, "I didn't arrange those children to be her companions. They are still candidates for the Crown Princess."
Yin Xing took a sip of tea and asked in surprise, "Why did Yizhen do this?"
"The selection of the Crown Princess will naturally have to go through multiple rounds of selection. She has to work hard before she turns fifteen, otherwise she will likely be eliminated."
"But she's only a five-year-old. Isn't that too much to ask?"
Xuan Yizhen's eyes fell on Yin Xing's concerned expression, and he said calmly: "I learned more when I was a child, and you still say you are not biased?"
Yin Xing didn't expect Xuan Yizhen to ask such a question suddenly. She was stunned for a moment, blinking her eyes as she looked at her beautiful face. She wanted to laugh and said, "I can't go back to Yizhen's childhood, so there's nothing I can do about it."
"Then you are not allowed to interfere with her assessment, let alone plead for her."
"OK."
Seeing that Xuan Yizhen had no room for negotiation, Yin Xing didn't dare to say anything more. He moved closer to her and kissed her to show his goodwill.
After all, Xuan Yizheng is very easily jealous, and the more he talks, the more mistakes he makes. Yin Xing still understands this life-saving principle.
As for choosing the Crown Princess, it really cannot be taken lightly.
But Yin Xing felt that the little girl would definitely be able to do it. She had been reading a book all day long, and few children could do that.
Xuan Yizheng noticed Yin Xing's distraction, pursed his thin lips, bit her lips, and only when he heard the slight tremor did his displeasure ease a little.
After a while, the female official Chunli came in to serve the meal, and she saw Queen Yin's rosy lips, and she was cuddling intimately with the master. This must be what they were like when they were in love.
When Yin Xing caught a glimpse of the female official out of the corner of his eye, he subconsciously felt embarrassed and wanted to stand up and keep a distance from Xuan Yizheng.
But Xuan Yizheng didn't care about other people's eyes at all. He still held his arms tightly and remained unmoved.
There was no way out, Yin Xing could only bury his head in Xuan Yizheng's neck with his ears red, pretending to be an ostrich.
In the silence, the autumn sun sets silently outside the window, and the sky is gradually dyed with brilliant rays of light.
As time passed, the branches and leaves turned yellow. A continuous autumn rain fell, and many dead leaves felled, making the ground muddy.
It was cold in late autumn, and the air was shrouded in thick fog in the morning. The towering palace was hidden in it, solemn and majestic. Occasionally, palace maids could be seen sweeping, making rustling sounds.
It was rare that Yin Xing saw the little girl had time to come and greet him, so he took the initiative to invite her to play chess with him.
The weather was getting colder, and the clothes the little girl wore were a little bulky, but she kept her back straight and sat upright, looking quite cute and orderly.
"Have you had a lot of homework lately?" Yin Xing knew that the little girl didn't like to talk, so he asked with concern.
"Well, but it's all done." The little girl put down the chess piece and responded childishly.
Seeing that the little girl didn't show any difficulty, Yin Xing said with relief, "That's good."
For some reason, Yin Xing felt that Xuan Yi was a strict mother who would assign heavy homework to the little girl.
The little girl looked up at Queen Yin and replied hesitantly and shyly, "I got first place today."
I didn’t think the first place was that impressive, because the Empress didn’t express any praise.
But when facing Queen Yin, I somehow wanted to tell her.
"Wow, you're the first place, you're so awesome!" Yin Xing raised his hand, gave a thumbs up and praised repeatedly.
After all, Yin Xing has never won first place.
The little girl didn't understand Queen Yin's strange gesture, she just thought she was smiling happily, and replied with a warm face: "Yes, I will get many first places in the future."
Only the first one can come to pay respects to Queen Yin.
Yin Xing raised his hand and touched the little girl's head, saying with pity: "It will be very hard for you, just do your best."
In fact, Yin Xing thought the little girl was very outstanding, but the requirements for the crown princess Xuan Yizheng wanted were obviously higher.
Soon, the little girl left the hall, and Yin Xing was still a little reluctant to let her go.
Xuan Yizhen came in from outside and saw Yin Xing fiddling with the ball of thread in front of him. He asked in confusion, "What is he doing?"
"The weather is getting colder, and I want to make fingerless gloves so that it will be convenient for writing and can also keep my hands warm."
"So thoughtful. Let me think about how I can reward you."
After he finished speaking, Yin Xing was embarrassed to find that Xuan Yizhen had misunderstood his meaning, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "No, I'm just bored. What color do you like?"
Xuan Yizhen and Yin Xing sat aside, looking at the colorful balls of thread, and replied, "Whatever color you like, that's what I like."
"How about making a pair of gloves for the little girl as well?" Yin Xing tried to remain calm as much as possible, fearing that his thoughts would be exposed.
"Someone in the palace will prepare warming equipment for her, so you don't have to worry." Xuan Yizheng said calmly.
Yin Xing felt a little troubled when he saw that Xuan Yizheng didn't show any extra warmth towards the little girl.
Raising a child requires not only material needs but also some emotional investment, but Xuan Yizheng obviously doesn't think this is necessary.
Xuan Yizhen noticed Yin Xing's absent-mindedness, and his calm gaze fell on her cheek. He looked her up and said, "Do you still want to make gloves for her?"
"Well, I think the little girl, an orphan, is really pitiful." Yin Xing said it as tactfully as possible so as not to upset Xuan Yizheng.
Xuan Yizhen looked at Yin Xing quietly, raised his hand and touched her face, and said helplessly: "Since you said so, I think it would seem vicious if I stop you."
"No, Yizhen is the best!" Yin Xing held Xuan Yizhen's cool hand, with crescent-shaped eyebrows and a smile.
"You're so talkative." Xuan Yizheng pinched the soft flesh on Yin Xing's palm with his fingertips, having already seen through her little thoughts.
After the words fell, Xuan Yizhen probed Yin Xing's lips and punished her for becoming bad.
If it were in the past, Yin Xing would tell her directly what she was thinking, but now she has learned to beat around the bush.
Yin Xing opened her eyes wide and looked at the somewhat strong Xuan Yizhen. Her gaze fell on her clear and beautiful eyes that saw through everything. She felt guilty and did not dare to resist.
When his breathing became disordered and he almost suffocated, Yin Xing was finally let go by Xuan Yizheng.
In the quiet place, Xuan Yizhen raised his hands to hold Yin Xing, who had slumped into a ball, and quietly felt her breathing and heartbeat, murmuring: "You can only be mine, understand?"
Yin Xing blushed as he looked at the extremely serious Xuan Yizhen and replied with shamefacedness, "Yeah."
It seems that Xuan Yizheng is more easily disturbed than he thought.
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