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Lin Xi didn't stay that night after all, Mr. Bai went to the White Mansion after the Queen Mother returned to the palace as soon as Mr. Bai called.

Although Zhao Jingyi regretted it, she didn't stop her. To be honest, seeing the empress dowager so sad, Zhao Jingyi was filled with guilt, and it was time to reflect on it at night.

It's just that the conversation that was locked in the room, the grandparents and grandchildren each hid it in their hearts, and never spoke to others.

However, the Empress Dowager does not leave the palace all the year round, and this trip to Prince Rui's Mansion with Princess Jing'an, within a day, rumors spread all over the capital that the concubine of Prince Rui's Mansion was finally settled.

Yongning Hou Mansion, Fangfei Pavilion

"lady."

The little maid who guarded the gate bowed.

"Miss, are you taking a lunch break?"

"Not yet." The little maid pushed open the door, "Madam, please come in."

At this time, Xiao Jinxin was holding a Luo hairpin and stared at the bronze mirror in a daze. When she heard the sound behind her, her eyes moved slightly, and she was about to stand up when Madam Yongning pressed her shoulders down.

"I didn't see how much you used for lunch. I asked the kitchen to prepare a bowl of lotus seed soup. Use it a little."

Liu put the cup and bowl aside, seeing that Xiao Jinxin did not move, she could only sigh.

"I remember that this hairpin was a birthday present from Prince Rui back then, and it has been around for a while."

Xiao Jinxin touched Dongzhu at the end of the hairpin with her white hand, nodded, and said softly, "I'm not sensible. I saw that my sister's head looks good, so I asked my brother-in-law for it. I was only ten years old at the time, and my hair It's still loose, I can't wear this hairpin."

This thing has been kept for six years, and now things are different, "I haven't seen you wear it a few times."

Seeing things and thinking about others, Liu felt a dull pain in her heart. The eldest daughter was a wound that would never heal, and the youngest daughter's marriage was also so bumpy that it broke her heart.

Sixteen, if you don't talk about it, you will really become an old girl.

Hearing the news of flying around the capital yesterday, Mrs. Liu was disappointed but at the same time relieved, "This time it's probably settled, my son has no destiny with the prince, so let's let it go."

Through the bronze mirror, Xiao Jinxin faintly saw her mother pressing the corners of her eyes, she lowered her eyes expressionlessly, "Although Princess Jing'an is the princess, she has nothing but this title, how can she be worthy of brother-in-law? My son is still young, mother thinks about what to do if she is treated harshly, no matter how long my mother's hands are, I can't reach into the palace, what face do we have to see my sister in the future?"

Xiao Jinxin said it calmly, but as a mother, she couldn't understand what she meant. This girl put all her thoughts on Prince Rui, thought and thought, and pushed one good family after another. She is not reconciled to this ending.

But what if you are not reconciled?

Liu persuaded: "Xin'er, some things are beyond her control, so she can only accept her fate, and don't go into a dead end."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxin couldn't help her red eyes any longer, and said with a sob: "My sister clearly said that I would take care of Rong'er for her, why didn't grandma say anything to the prince?"

Hearing the meaning of blame in her daughter's words, Mrs. Liu could only shake her head with a wry smile, not to mention Mrs. Tai, even she also understood in the past few years of temptation that Zhao Jingyi never thought of marrying Xiao Jinxin, probably as early as that. Afterwards, resentment arose, if Zhao Yuanrong's body was not inseparable from Lin Xi, otherwise it would be possible for him to stop seeing each other.It's just that Zhao Jingyi didn't say anything, and they all had hope.

Mrs. Tai persuaded her granddaughter a few times, and also talked about Yongning Hou and his wife several times, but as Zhao Jingyi's military achievements continued to rise, such a son-in-law was too tempting, and they kept waiting.

Now that the dream is waking up, it's time to give up.

"After all, the prince's marriage is not your sister's decision. There are queen mothers and emperors in the palace. The prince is very popular, and the princess will pick and choose. Even your grandmother can't say anything."

Xiao Jinxin bit her lips tightly to keep from crying, but the tears flowed fiercely, Liu hurriedly wiped her tears carefully with a handkerchief.

"Mother, Xiao Jinlan married the King of Liang. Although she is a side concubine, every time she comes back, she looks like a concubine. Although Aunt Mei was sent to the manor, Xiao Jinlan and her father made a fool of herself." A few times, my father has already started to soften his heart. If grandma didn't let go, I'm afraid he would have come back. You have been angry with Aunt Mei for so many years, do you still want to see her arrogant in the future? If I marry too low, I will be suppressed by her Turn one head, isn't mother inferior to Aunt Mei from now on?"

Mrs. Liu and Aunt Mei have fought for most of their lives, and they each have children. Xiao Yuheng is definitely stronger than Xiao Yuqi, but now that Xiao Jinlan is favored by King Liang, and King Liang is the most popular person on the throne, it is really uncertain what will happen in the future .

In the whole capital, only the King of Shu and Prince Rui are comparable, but the concubine of the King of Shu is here, so how can Xiao Jinxin be wronged?

Everyone understands the truth, but the affairs of the royal family are not in the hands of the Hou Mansion, no matter how beautiful the idea is, it will be in vain.

"Drink the soup, rest and have a good sleep."

Xiao Jinxin wanted to say more, but she saw Liu's eyes straightened, and said calmly: "If King Liang really has a future, even if you marry into Prince Rui's residence, it won't help. , you don't have to think about it anymore."

Mrs. Liu managed to persuade her daughter to leave, and told the servant girl to serve her carefully. After leaving the Fangfei Pavilion, she saw Qi's mother next to Mrs. Tai.

"Madam, the old lady invites you to go over."

Liu's heart was full of sadness, and she said in surprise: "At this time? Has the old lady not had her lunch break yet?"

Mother Qi replied with a smile, "The second wife of the Bai family has returned to Beijing."

The second master of the Bai family went back to the capital first, and his Majesty resigned before Chunmu. Zhao Jingyi knew about this, but stayed put and sent someone to keep an eye on the whereabouts of the female family members of the Bai family.

The second wife of the Bai family's chariot and horse had just stepped into the gate of the capital, but Zhao Jingyi already knew about it.

"What's happening in the Yongninghou Mansion?"

Based on Zhao Jingyi's temperament, if Lin Xi hadn't been spared, he would have acted preemptively, and went to the palace to ask the Empress Dowager to choose another marriage for Miss Bai.But Lin Xi wanted to solve it by himself, and he agreed. It's really not easy to play tricks secretly.

He could only be calm on the outside and anxious on the inside. Every time he saw Zhao Yuanrong's toothache, he couldn't run away from his father when he turned around.

The visitor reported: "My lord, the young mistress of the Hou's mansion sent a message to the Bai mansion, and she will go back tomorrow afternoon."

Eunuch Cao saw that Zhao Jingyi's face had turned dark, so he waved someone to go out, and said to Zhao Jingyi, "My lord, even if the White House intends to do so, the second lady has never met Mr. Lin, so she will definitely meet him." After reading it, it’s always the New Year.”

Still need to see each other?Lin Xi, his family, was immediately convinced after seeing his appearance.

Zhao Jingyi didn't speak, but his expression was like this.

Eunuch Cao couldn't laugh or cry.Although Mr. Lin is good, the lintel of the White Mansion is not low, so Lin Xi is the one who is on top.If Second Madam Bai is picky and particular, she should be.

Not everyone felt that Lin Xi's hotness would be snatched away at any time like his prince.

"My lord, you don't need to say that you were away in previous years. This year is the first time to celebrate the New Year in Beijing. I don't know how to spend this New Year's Eve?"

Zhao Jingyi was puzzled, "The king and Rong'er will definitely enter the palace, and they can live in this mansion as they like, according to the rules."

Eunuch Cao bowed his head and said yes.

Zhao Jingyi frowned and glanced at him, suddenly his expression changed, and he asked, "How's life going in the Lin residence?"

Eunuch Cao heheed twice, took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Zhao Jingyi.

Seeing the handsome handwriting on it, Zhao Jingyi took it without hesitation, took it apart and looked at it, and immediately felt refreshed as if drinking a bowl of hot ginger soup on a cold day, and pressed the corner of his mouth and ordered: "Just say I know, I will not miss the appointment."

On New Year's Eve, Lin Xi went to the White Mansion early to pay his respects to the old man.

Old Mr. Bai just got up, and after finishing a set of body-building boxing, he was surprised when he saw the little apprentice coming, "You don't always like to sleep late, and you have to wait for the sun to open your eyes in winter. There is nothing to do today, why? Come so early?"

Lin Xi smiled and bowed, "Look at what the teacher said, you have to be reprimanded when I greet you early in the morning. Students are really hard to do."

Old Mr. Bai didn't even look at him, he turned and went into the room. After washing, Lin Xi was already sitting at the dining table waiting for him, and even took the white porridge from the servant girl and put it in front of him.

"If you don't go to the Three Treasures Palace for anything, you must have a ghost in your heart for being so attentive. Tell me, what is there to make it difficult for your teacher?"

Hearing this, Lin Xi dissatisfied and said: "Students should serve you, how can you be so attentive, and your heart is open, what the hell is there, besides, students are so obedient and obedient, why did you ever feel sorry for the teacher?"

Mr. Bai still had a mouthful of white porridge in his mouth. He didn't spit it up or not, so he could only swallow it in order not to be rude. He waved his hands and said, "Don't talk, eat first."

Lin Xi obediently served a bowl of porridge, wondering how to speak.

Someone came to the Yongning Hou Mansion yesterday, and they have already informed that the second wife of the Bai family is back.Mrs. Yi Tai's concern for his marriage must have wished to confirm the matter immediately, but she had a wish when it was finished.

However, since Lin Xi has no intention of marrying a daughter of the Bai family, she should immediately give up the idea of ​​the two families.

Old Mr. Bai looked at Lin Xi while eating his breakfast, seeing that this kid looked a little out of control, he couldn't help but feel puzzled.Thinking back on what happened recently, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred, then he sneered to himself and shook his head.

Young people, no matter how calm and calm you are on weekdays, you will turn into a monkey scratching your head and scratching your head in the end.

Putting down the bowl, because of Lin Xi's dilapidated body, Mr. Bai took him to sit in the warm room, jokingly said: "Today, my teacher promised to go to Dongcheng Baifu to watch the new year together. If you have anything to say, please say it as soon as possible. Ask as soon as possible, and it won’t be long before someone will come over there.”

The old man was young, and he had been a young boy in the past, so he knew it in his heart.

Lin Xi froze for a moment, then understood the meaning in a blink of an eye, and couldn't laugh or cry.But looking at the teacher like this, he also thought it was a good thing, so he didn't know what to say for a while.

After brewing for a long time, when the old man was about to lose his patience, he asked, "Teacher, do you think this marriage is good?"

"Of course, it's just cheap for you kid."

So Lin Xi asked: "Even if we know that our master and apprentice are on the boat of Prince Rui?"

After finishing speaking, Mr. Bai relaxed his expression and looked at him quietly.

Lin Xi looked back firmly, "Teacher, you hesitated at the beginning and didn't agree to the prince, wasn't it because you were afraid of involving the Bai family? A century-old reputation can be destroyed overnight. This burden is too heavy. If the prince succeeds Fortunately, if it fails, you and I needless to say, we are mentors and apprentices on the way to Huangquan. And the Bai family... is always ignorant, with relatives and old friends everywhere, so it is unknown if the student will make a comeback in the future. But if the student marries the Bai family Girl, who would believe that the Bai family was kept in the dark?"

The teacup placed by old Mr. Bai's mouth suddenly shook, and the tea spilled out. Lin Xi quickly took it and put it aside, then pulled off the handkerchief to wipe off the tea stains, and said apologetically, "Student is rude."

Mr. Bai waved his hand, "There's no need to do it, just change your body later."

When Lin Xi sat back to the original place, he heard old Mr. Bai sigh, "I have never thought about this matter as a teacher. Xi'er is very pleased to be able to think of it like this. It's just that as a teacher, the Bai family can no longer stay out of it. Married It’s not much different from not marrying.”

He looked at Lin Xi lovingly, and said comfortingly: "You don't have to worry, if you are not sure about being a teacher, you won't agree to Zhao Jingyi. Girl from the Bai family, just treat her well in the future."

Just as I was talking, I heard a servant report at the door, "Master, people from the Bai family in the east of the city have come to invite you to come to the house."

"Okay." Mr. Bai replied, and asked Lin Xi again, "What else do you want to say?"

Lin Xi got up, bowed solemnly and said: "If Miss Bai's family marries someone else, she will not be involved in the married woman in the future. Lin Xi really can't bear it."

Old Mr. Bai was silent, then looked at Lin Xi and nodded, "Understood, you don't want to marry anyone at all."

Lin Xi's heart skipped a beat, she looked up at him, and said firmly, "Yes, the student doesn't want to implicate any innocent woman."

Such a resolute appearance surprised Mr. Bai.

It's just that Mr. Bai is open-minded by nature, seeing Lin Xi's appearance, he can't compromise, he is very repulsed by the idea of ​​getting married, and his heart softens immediately.

I couldn't help lowering my head and thinking, and then said: "The teacher can't be the master of this matter. The two families have already communicated, so if they break the contract rashly, it will be bad if there is a rift."

Lin Xi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, smiled, stepped forward to hold the teacher's hand, and walked out slowly: "Since the student said so, he has already thought about it, and he will not make the Bai family complain. It's just that if you go today , don’t say too much.”

It seemed that he had already achieved something, Mr. Bai patted his young apprentice's hand, "I understand, it's just that the matchmaker always has regrets if he can't drink alcohol."

Having said that, I still have doubts in my heart, but it is inconvenient to ask more questions at this time, so I will not mention it for the time being.

Old Mr. Bai changed his clothes and was about to go out. The people from Baifu in the east of the city looked at Lin Xi who was standing beside him with folded hands, and said, "Mr., if Mr. Lin is free, I might as well send you there together."

Old Mr. Bai glanced back at Lin Xi, shook his head, "No, he still has important matters to attend to, so please greet your master another day."

Seeing the carriage rattling away, Lin Xi breathed a sigh of relief. Without his teacher as a matchmaker, things could always be a little slower.

It's just that old Mr. Bai is easy to talk, and his grandmother is not so easy to deal with. Thinking about Zhao Jingyi's imperial grandmother's tough look after chasing all the way to the palace, Mrs. Tai also has to think about it.