Northern River Sword

Early the next morning, the guards in the palace sent a letter saying that the emperor was going to hunt and asked Qin Xiao to accompany him.As soon as Qin Xiao heard it, she knew it was the princess's idea again. Even the Heavenly King Lao Tzu flatly refused, saying that he was unwell and refused to accept the call.

He managed to hide from the first day of the junior high school but not the fifteenth day. The next day the princess came to the door in person, bringing gifts to see his cousin.

Qin Yanbo lived in seclusion all the year round, and had little contact with the emperor's relatives. In the past few days, there were people coming and going in the palace one after another, and she felt strange in her heart. Qin Xiao seemed to be hiding something on her mind, and she was not very willing to speak, and couldn't ask why.Princess Ruyi came to the door in person today, so she had no choice but to go to greet her.

Duan Ruyi has no airs of a princess, so when she saw Qin Yanbo, she kowtowed first and saluted, saying: "Ruyi pays homage to my cousin." Qin Yanbo quickly helped her up.Duan Ruyi shook her hand, sat down together, and said with a smile on his face: "Ruyi is young, and has never walked among relatives. I am late today, so I ask my aunt to forgive me."

She called her cousin at first, and then even went to her cousin. She was only called aunt, and she was very affectionate to Qin Yanbo.She asked the people who came with her to give gifts, all of which were beauty products and tonics. She spoke sweet words and tried her best to please her.

Qin Yanbo's thoughts were exquisite and clear, thinking of the rumors in the palace these days, saying that Duan Ruyi seemed to have some interest in Qin Xiao.She understood the purpose of the princess's visit, and said: "I appreciate the princess's kindness. I don't lack anything here. Please take these gifts back."

Duan Ruyi was a little disappointed, and then smiled and said: "My aunt is a noble person, so you won't be able to see such a small thing as a niece, but I just brought it all, so I begged my aunt to accept it, even if it's a reward."

Qin Yanbo smiled slightly, and said: "Since the princess said so, then I will be disrespectful." She asked someone to collect the things, got up and said, "I'm a little tired, so I'm sorry. Princess, please do it yourself."

Duan Ruyi didn't expect Qin Yanbo to be so indifferent to him, and watched her leave, feeling a little dazed.She came back to her senses after a long time, and said to herself: "It's true that like a mother like a son, Qin Xiao's temper is exactly the same as his mother's."

Several followers looked at each other, and one whispered: "Princess, what should I do?"

The maid of the Qin family has already brought tea and signaled to see off the guests.Duan Ruyi refused to leave, took the teacup, and sat up with her legs up.She smiled and said: "Where's your young master? I came here to see him, so tell him to come see me."

The maid looked embarrassed and said: "Young master... he is not at home, he went out with his friends."

When Qin Yanbo was not around, Duan Ruyi felt at ease and said, "He's a loner all day long, so how can he have any friends? Tell him to come out quickly, what kind of man is he who hides and hides!"

Several guards suddenly winked at the princess and winked.Duan Ruyi was puzzled, not only did not restrain himself, but said unscrupulously: "I have inquired about his temperament and temperament long ago. He practiced sword with his head depressed all day long. He is so weird that he has no other skills except to offend people. If it weren't for this princess Dadu..."

The faces of all the guards turned pale, the maid wanted to laugh but didn't dare, saluted behind the princess and said: "My lord, you are here."

Duan Ruyi was startled, turned around, and saw Qin Xiao holding the door frame with one hand, frowning at her, but the corners of her mouth were pursed into a half-smile.If no one reminds me, I don't know how long he will listen to her.

Duan Ruyi cursed in her heart that she was getting carried away with herself, and that she was not a good teacher.She adjusted her posture and sat down gracefully, as if she had forgotten what she said just now, and said with a sweet smile: "Are you here?"

Qin Xiao refused to accept her tricks, and said flatly: "What are you doing here?"

Duan Ruyi said softly: "I'm here to see my aunt, and by the way, please go out for a walk."

Qin Xiao said, "No."

Duan Ruyi said: "I haven't said where I want you to go, why are you refusing in such a hurry?"

Qin Xiao said coldly, "I don't want to go anywhere."

Duan Ruyi has always pampered her, and when she saw Qin Xiao's indifferent attitude, she was eager to show off her power.She thought about it for a while, and felt that a little unbearable would lead to great schemes, so she forced a smile on her face and said, "The Double Ninth Festival is coming soon, shall we go climbing? Let's go to Cangshan Mountain. I heard that there is a century-old banyan tree on the mountain. It is good to make a wish with it." It worked..."

Qin Xiao interrupted: "I have no such plan, please go back."

Duan Ruyi became a little anxious, and said: "I didn't come here specifically to find you, why do you keep driving me away? I came to chat with my aunt, and she fell in love with me and liked to talk to me. By the way, I I got a Siamese cat, it’s only about the size of a palm, with blue eyes, creamy yellow fur, black face and four small paws, but it can roll around like a baby and is cute, you say I’ll send it here How about keeping my aunt company?"

No matter what she said, Qin Xiao always had an attitude of being invulnerable to cutting and splashing, and said indifferently: "No need. My mother raises parrots, and cats are the most taboo."

Duan Ruyi became anxious, stomped her foot and said, "Why are you so uninterested, with a straight face all day long, what's the point of living!"

Qin Xiao was also a little annoyed, and said: "Do you know that you are very noisy, can you be quiet for a while?"

Duan Ruyi said: "It's okay for me to be quiet, why don't you go out to play with me. You're not a big girl, you won't lose anything if you go out for a walk with me."

Qin Xiao was so annoyed, the princess insisted that even an iceberg could be melted by her.The princess was very good at observing words and expressions, and took the opportunity to calm down: "I know you don't like to talk to me, even if you don't like me, at least give me a chance. Let's get along for a day, you go out with me for a walk, if we don't get along again this time Well, I really won't bother you anymore."

Qin Xiao thought in her heart: "If you don't agree, I don't know how long she will pester you." He said: "...I have agreed, I will only accompany you for one day, and you are not allowed to come again in the future."

The princess smiled and agreed, saying: "Then you have to promise me one thing. No matter where you go or what you do today, you will do as I please. You are not allowed to get angry with me, or we will have to start all over again."

Qin Xiao said: "Why do I have to obey you? You girl is so whimsical, I can't listen to you in everything."

The princess smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm a reasonable person, and I will never make things difficult for you. You are so good at martial arts, why are you afraid that I will fail as a little girl?"

Qin Xiao thought that it would not be too difficult to just endure her for a day, and wanted to get rid of her as soon as possible, so she agreed.

It was the first day of September, and the princess was going to the market.Qin Xiao walked beside her expressionlessly, followed by four guards not far behind them.

The princess has never been to the market, and she finds everything new and interesting to see, kites, rattles, pillows, piggy banks, everything she wants.She thought the money was too heavy, so she never carried money with her, so she begged Qin Xiao to buy it for her coquettishly.Qin Xiao didn't bother to argue with her, so she took out the money to pay the bill.

Seeing that he was willing to spend money for herself, the princess was overjoyed and spent more and more money like flowing water.Qin Xiao watched as she bought a candied haws target and asked the guards to carry it through the market behind.A bunch of candied gourds were bright red, attracting a group of children to follow behind and suck their fingers.Seeing that there were more children, the princess stopped to divide the candied haws, with a very kind and gentle expression.

She looked at the sewing shop for a long time, bought a bunch of needles and thread, and bought a pair of scissors.Qin Xiao couldn't bear it anymore, and said, "Have you never seen anything, even scissors?"

Duan Ruyi smiled and said: "If I like it, I will buy it. If you promise to be happy with me. If you go back on your word, then today doesn't count. Let's start from scratch tomorrow."

Qin Xiao was speechless and helped her pay the bill.The princess went to the silk and satin shop next door to pick out two pieces of bright red brocade. The brocade was the finest Shu brocade, and the woven radiance was dense and gorgeous, so the price was naturally very expensive.Qin Xiao didn't bring much money out, and even the money bag turned upside down was not enough to pay the bill, so she had to persuade: "How much cloth can you use to make clothes? Just buy one."

Duan Ruyi proudly said: "What do you know! I am a majestic princess, and I always wear the same clothes. How can I allow other women to be the same as me? The proprietress said that there are only two pieces of this kind of silk in Dali. I was bought by some vulgar fan to wear it on my body, and told me where to put my princess's face! Even if I take it back, cut it, and burn it, I will never let others buy it!"

Qin Xiao listened to what she said logically, but was unable to refute it, and suddenly felt that he didn't really understand women very well.He had nothing to do, turned his head to several guards and said, "Have you brought any money?"

Several guards shook their heads sincerely together, Qin Xiao said politely: "Then let's talk about it another day."

The princess said: "I don't care, I want it today." She took out the token and waved it in front of the proprietress, tightly wrapped it around Qin Xiao's arm, and said: "I am Princess Ruyi, and this is Mr. Qin from the General's Mansion. I want these two pieces of Sichuan brocade, you write a letter, I will draw a mortgage for you, and he will pay back the money that is not enough for me."

The proprietress saw the extraordinary bearing of these people, and looked at the badge in the palace, knowing that there was no mistake, she asked the shopkeeper to write a receipt.Qin Xiao just felt overwhelmed, the princess didn't care about the three sevens and twenty ones, she grabbed his hand and drew a circle with the brush.

Qin Xiao was a little annoyed. The princess got the Shu Brocade and was so satisfied that she asked the guards to carry her and leave.She walked a few steps, turned her head and waved: "Why are you standing there in a daze, come quickly."

Qin Xiao was so angry that she couldn't lose her temper, so she followed her to a few jewelry and ready-to-wear shops.The princess picked out a set of jewelry and some clothes, and still issued an IOU with the shopkeeper.The things in the hands of several guards were piled up into mountains.The princess looked up to see that it was still early, and said, "Enough shopping, let's go hiking."

Everyone's line of sight was blocked by things, and it was almost impossible to move an inch, and they couldn't help showing embarrassment.The princess knew how to be sympathetic, and said: "Go back to the palace first, and help me take the things back. Keep these cakes and preserves, and I will eat them on the way with Mr. Qin."

She picked for a while, then handed over the things she wanted to use to Qin Xiao, and sent the guards back to the palace first.Qin Xiao's hands were full of things, and his face was as dark as a cloudy sky.