Leaving these words behind, A Yu turned and left. Just as Leng Yu picked up the chopsticks, Luo Lan lowered his eyes and smiled:
"Little Ningzi is the youngest and the most timid. Princess Xingnan teased him twice, and he was so scared that he pretended to be sick. It seems that he was really scared by Princess Xingnan."
"He's a very straightforward person. I heard from Ayu that Xingnan even personally brought him food, which scared him so much that he had nowhere to hide. He's not just timid, he's a bit cowardly."
"My husband, what you said is not true. He doesn't dare to have too much contact with Princess Xingnan because he knows he is just a guard. In addition, he went out with Xingnan alone twice and almost got into trouble. He must be scared. I will go and persuade him later."
"That's good. Princess Xingnan will focus all her attention on Xiao Ningzi, and then the eldest princess's idea will be shattered. Don't you think this is a good thing, my lady?"
Luo Lan looked at him and smiled knowingly, "Husband, have dinner. I'll go see him later."
At this time, Xiao Ningzi was lying on the bed, tossing and turning, feeling extremely uncomfortable all over.
He was not a lazy person, but now he had to pretend to be sick. For him, this was even more difficult than going to the battlefield to fight.
He originally thought that as long as everyone went out hunting, Princess Xingnan would naturally leave as well, and then he would be able to get up and move around freely.
But who could have thought that what he feared would actually happen.
The sound of Princess Xingnan knocking on the door came in at an inopportune time.
"Brother Ning, Brother Ning, I'm coming in..."
Hearing her voice, Xiao Ningzi quickly covered his head with the quilt, turned over to face inward, and pretended to be asleep.
Xingnan, who was waiting outside, saw that no one answered her, so he pushed the door open and walked in. When he saw Xiao Ningzi lying on the bed covered with a quilt, he called out softly,
"Brother Ning, I heard you caught a cold? I got you some medicine."
Xiao Ningzi, hiding under the quilt, tried hard to control herself and not make any sound.
He thought that as long as he didn't say anything, Xingnan would tactfully leave.
But unexpectedly, Xingnan was a very patient person. She put the medicine bowl on the table, walked to the bed and wanted to lift the quilt.
Xiao Ningzi pulled her quilt tightly and closed her eyes tightly, fearing that she would find out that she was pretending to be asleep.
"What are you doing?"
Ah Hong, who was standing at the door, saw this scene, looked at Luo Lan in shock, and then questioned loudly.
Xingnan stood up straight when she asked him, pointing at Xiao Ningzi's bed.
"Brother Ning has caught a cold. I came to bring him medicine, but he's not moving. I'm worried about him...worried that he might be dead."
Dead?
Xiao Ningzi almost died of anger at Xingnan's words.
Luo Lan stepped over the threshold and looked at Xiao Ningzi, who was wrapped up tightly, and couldn't help but smile:
"Ah Hong, go over and see if Lord Ning is dead or not?"
Hearing the Queen's voice, Xiao Ningzi no longer dared to pretend. He immediately threw off the quilt, climbed out of the bed, rolled down the floor, and came to Luo Lan to salute.
"Hello, Queen! I just have a cold, it's not serious. How dare I trouble you so much?"
Luo Lan looked at the rosy-faced Xiao Ningzi with a worried look on his face.
"I heard you caught a cold, so the Emperor asked me to come and see you. But seeing how rosy your face is, you seem to be feeling much better."
Seeing this, Xingnan quickly came up to him, put his hands on his hips and looked at him.
"Brother Ning, why didn't you answer when I called you just now? When you heard the Queen's voice, you jumped up? Were you deliberately trying to avoid me?"
Xiao Ningzi hurriedly pretended to be innocent and shook his head.
"I dare not. I just fell asleep and did not hear Princess Xingnan calling me. I hope Princess Xingnan will forgive my deafness."
"Hmph, I see you're not asleep, you're just ignoring me on purpose, Queen, you have to make the decision for me. I came here with good intentions to bring him medicine, but he pretended to be asleep and ignored me."
Looking at Xingnan's aggrieved look, Luo Lan raised his handkerchief and wiped the corner of his mouth to hide his urge to laugh.
She could tell from Xiao Ningzi's face that the story about him catching a cold must be fake, or in other words, even if he really did catch a cold, it was a very mild one and there was no need for him to stay in bed.
Now that Xingnan has come to her to make the decision, she should just do him a favor.
Thinking of this, she looked at Xingnan seriously.
"Perhaps Lord Ning really did fall asleep just now. Don't be angry with him. Otherwise, when we go hunting later, the Emperor is planning a competition. Lord Ning is very skilled in martial arts and hunting. If you let him lead you, you might win. But this time, we have to make a deal in advance. You can't run around."
Hearing this, Xiao Ningzi felt like being pricked by a needle. He took two steps back and waved his hands to refuse.
"Please spare my life, Queen! Even if you kill me, I will never go out alone with Princess Xingnan again. Otherwise, a slap in the face would be the least of my punishment. I might even lose my head next time."
Seeing this, Xingnan pouted and looked at him with a wronged look on his face.
"Brother Ning, I've already told you. The Empress's wife has wronged you this time, and I will avenge you. Otherwise, I promise not to run around and I promise to listen to you. If you tell me to go east, I will never go west. Just come with me."
"Princess Xingnan, please choose someone else to accompany you. I feel that I am incompatible with you. I have accompanied you twice, and both times, accidents happened. Good things never come to pass. I really don't dare to accompany you again."
"I've already said that I will do everything you say, isn't that enough? Queen, could you please speak for me?"
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