"All blessings, Your Majesty," Ji Xiao bowed his head, kneeling instinctively based on the memory in his mind, "All blessings, Your Majesty."

Lu Chao lifted his chin with the handle of the fan with great interest: "Look up, let the widow take a look at you."

His gaze swept over his eyebrows and waist inch by inch. The brand-new palace uniform looked quite suitable, showing the young man's slender waist and thin figure, white wrists and beautiful neck.

Lu Chao took back his fan and said, "Too thin."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Concubine Qi and asked, "Concubine Ai, what do you think should be done?"

Concubine Qi was in a state of turmoil at the moment, she was suddenly pointed out, a little at a loss, he thought carefully for a moment, and then said cautiously: "I think it's better to let the imperial dining room do more every day..."

"How about..." Lu Chao didn't seem to be listening to him at all, and his eyes fell back on Ji Xiao, "You can go to the Unknown Hall to have dinner with the widows in the future."

Concubine Qi's forehead twitched, and she tried to persuade her: "Your Majesty...is this not right? After all, Shiliu is the orphan of the Wang family, and His Majesty's ninety-five sons, what if something goes wrong..."

Lu Chao: "Someone will take care of it."

After he got up, Concubine Qi quickly followed suit: "Your Majesty is leaving?"

The old eunuch reminded: "The Holy Majesty will discuss important matters with General Qi later."

"Brother is back?" Concubine Qi immediately had a smile on her face.

"Get up first." Lu Chao's eyes fell on Ji Xiao, he paused, and then said, "A few days ago, Qi Er made great achievements in suppressing the bandits, and I will reward him well."

"As for my concubine... remember to come to the widow's bedroom later tonight."

Concubine Qi's eyes lit up, and she said shyly, "Your Majesty."

Unexpectedly, Lu Chao added another sentence: "Bring this little eunuch too."

Concubine Qi's smile froze directly on her face, but he knew that if she lost her temper and said no at this moment, the emperor would definitely not accommodate him—Lu Chao had never accommodated him either.

He could only reply resentfully: "Yes, Your Majesty."

After the emperor left, Concubine Qi looked at Ji Xiao who got up and was standing next to her, she kicked hard, the wooden chair by the table was kicked over, and fell straight to Ji Xiao's feet.

"You, continue to kneel for this palace!"

Ji Xiao looked up at him, then continued to kneel obediently.

"Why, why should he, Lu Chao? I'm from a noble family anyway, the young master of the Qi family, why should he humiliate me like this?" Concubine Qi didn't dare to make any noise, so she could only curse in a low voice, "Did I treat him badly? He wants to pamper the eunuch, but now he wants this rootless dirty thing to sleep with me..."

Wei Dengshan looked worried, and persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the ears of the Holy One are everywhere, please calm your anger."

"I know." Concubine Qi's eyes were red, "but why should I suffer this humiliation? I clearly... treat him so well, obey him in everything, and respect him."

"Your Majesty," Wei Dengshan bowed his head and sighed, "Don't forget, behind you is the whole Qi family..."

At the end of the sentence, Concubine Qi's anger was low. He took another little eunuch's hand and sneered at Wei Dengshan: "You need to say it."

He had no appetite at the moment, so he told the maid again: "Take these away——next time I will see egg custard on the table, and I will reward you guys with a meal!"

In order to appease Concubine Qi, the clever little eunuch led him around the courtyard.

Seeing Concubine Qi frowning, he comforted him sweetly: "Your Majesty, don't be sad, after all, the Wang family is only the son of a criminal minister, and now he has become an eunuch. No matter how much the Holy Majesty favors him, he will not be able to enter the hall of elegance. If the Holy Majesty wants to make him a Concubine, needless to say, those ministers in the court will not agree."

"So what, as long as His Majesty favors him, he won't look at me again."

"But madam, think about it, there are three thousand beauties in the harem, and how has His Majesty ever given anyone a good look? After all these years, only your holy family can last forever. Don't be cats and dogs, but they just attracted His Majesty. It’s just a passing fad, and it won’t last long after all.”

"As long as you can bear it, sooner or later this post will still belong to your empress."

Concubine Qi glared at him, feeling relieved, but her mouth was full of blame: "Who gave you the courage to speculate on His Majesty's mind? You are not allowed to say these words in the future."

The little eunuch smiled flatteringly: "Yes, ma'am."

"I see that the courtyard is a bit dirty..." Concubine Qi ordered slowly, "Go, let Wei Shiliu come out and clean this place for me. Tomorrow, the palace doesn't want to see a speck of dust here. Not a single trace."

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When a broom was stuffed in his hand, Ji Xiao was quite distressed. Usually saluting and acting is not physical work after all, and he can be fooled by the impression in his mind.

But he lived in vain for thousands of years, and he never cleaned it by himself. At this time, even Wang Jixiao's brain is useless. After all, it is difficult for a young master who has been pampered since childhood to have such a memory.

But in the end Ji Xiao still started to clean the courtyard with a vague impression.

Adhering to the mentality of "Although I haven't seen a pig run, but I have eaten a pig", Ji Xiao picked up the broom and looked decent, but the efficiency was a little low.

The palace maid Caidie had just witnessed the whole process of Concubine Qi's anger. Seeing Jixiao sweeping the floor at this moment, she felt annoyed: "Don't you think it deserves it? Who told this foxy son to seduce the Holy One, the Holy One always only loves the empress. He doesn't even look at his humble status! But the orphan of a sinner of the Zhujiu Clan, if I were him, I would have hanged myself long ago."

Hearing this, Ji Xiao smiled instead of anger, he has always been "considerate" to children, so he just looked back at her lightly, seeing the appearance of the little maid.

Cai Die caught a glimpse of his eyes and was a little inexplicably terrified for a while, but she still said in a loud voice: "What? You still stare at me, am I wrong?"

Ji Xiao stood there holding a broom, with a gentle smile, just like a jade-like youth.

"Sister, please forgive me. Ji Xiao didn't mean anything else, just seeing how good-looking my sister is, so I couldn't help but look at her a few more times."

"Shut up," Caidie said as if she had punched the cotton with a punch, or stepped on the air, her cheeks were reddish, and she said unhappily, "Glib, be careful, I will tell Concubine Qi!"

When she left angrily, another little maid standing next to her came over with small steps and comforted him in a low voice: "That's the dressing maid who served Concubine Qi's side, relying on herself to win Concubine Qi's heart, she always She is such a bully, don't be as knowledgeable as her."

The corners of Ji Xiao's eyes were red, and he forced a smile. The little maid looked into his eyes, and there seemed to be light in those dark pupils, like a feather of auspicious light that could not be grasped, beautiful and fragile.

"What she said is also true. I am the orphan of a sinner, and she should do so."

Seeing what he said, the little maid sighed, and felt that the butterfly was too insignificant. She wanted to pat him on the shoulder in distress, but she was afraid of causing trouble to her upper body, so she withdrew her hand in the end.

She paused, and said: "Clean this place completely, and keep it spotless. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep all night, so I won't bother you."

Ji Xiao bid farewell to her and thanked her warmly.

The maid glanced at him again, bowed her head and walked away quickly.

When it comes to cleaning, Ji Xiao will not do his best, he hates such a boring and tedious job, so he diligently touches the fish in the yard all afternoon until it is time for dinner.

Someone from the emperor's side came to invite him: "Which one is Wei Shiliu? Your Majesty called his name and asked him to come over."

His voice had fallen, but no one answered.

"Is there no one here named Wei Shiliu? It's okay to delay my father-in-law's time, but I'm afraid I will delay the emperor's meal time later, and then His Majesty will blame you, and I'm afraid none of you here can hold back."

The palace maid Caidie who had just had a verbal argument with Ji Xiao then reluctantly went in and called Ji Xiao out.

"I told you to go out, what are you still doing?"

As soon as Ji Xiao lost his broom, he was taken by the father-in-law to the side hall of the Unknown Hall. After soaking his hands in the fragrant flower soup for a long time, he was forcibly pressed next to the incense burner and smoked his whole body. Go to Lu Chao.

When Ji Xiao was brought in, Lu Chao was still discussing matters with Qi Er.

Seeing that Ji Xiao had arrived, he changed the subject and said, "Qi Er, the widow is going to eat, will General Qi stay with you?"

Qi Er made a military salute and refused: "My mother has prepared the food and wine, so I won't disturb you at the end."

When he said this, he kept staring at Ji Xiao who was serving the emperor.

And Ji Xiao also raised his eyes and glanced at the man standing in the hall, and found that Qi Er was completely different from Concubine Qi, he had sword eyes, broad shoulders and long legs, he had the temperament of a martial artist, and he was also handsome and heroic.

Lu Chao keenly caught some clues: "Hmm...General Qi looks familiar to this little eunuch?"

The "little eunuch" hit Qi Er's heart directly, he suddenly felt a little sour, but his face did not change: "Back to the emperor, we went to private schools together when we were young."

Lu Chao narrowed his eyes and said with a smile, "My childhood sweetheart."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, the old eunuch standing beside him immediately reminded: "General Qi, if you don't leave the palace, the palace gate will be closed."

"The last general will leave." Qi Er gave Ji Xiao one last look, his eyes were full of red blood from lack of sleep, and he didn't know what emotion he was holding.

Lu Chao tilted his head with a half-smile and looked at the old eunuch.

That smile made people shudder, but the old eunuch seemed to be used to it, and just lowered his head to avoid his sight: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat."

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