The down-and-out princess has a backer

For Suining, this is really a difficult question. In the past, he was her beloved father. In her mind, he was a very tall image, and he had a very good relationship with his mother. The husband and wife were loving and beautiful. Little Aning once thought that when she grew up, she would marry someone like her father.

Such brilliance and stalwart can prop up a piece of sky for her, pick up the stars and moon for her, and hang a colorful rainbow on the horizon.

Her image of her father was always beautiful when she was young. A little girl, facing her father, was full of expectations and longings, and then all these expectations disappeared on such a snowy day. Ning's world collapsed, and in the countless days and nights that followed, she couldn't accept that fact, and could only use the accumulated hatred to support herself to live, so as to live up to her mother.

Now, Qing Jin asked her to please that person, she had to be considerate, tolerant, and not have the slightest resentment, how could she do it!

Suining's emotions were a little agitated, Qing Jin didn't think about it today and told her this, that is to say, she hurriedly said her thoughts and plans to Suining in advance so that she could have a psychological I didn't expect her to be so excited.

"I know this may be difficult for you, but Ah Ning, you have to take that step." Qing Jin raised her hand and wiped away her tears: "You don't have to forgive him, or you can continue to hate him. Him, everything is fine, but now is not the time, now you have to endure, you know?"

"I understand the truth, but, I'm afraid that when I see him, I really can't control myself."

"It's okay, I will help you." Qing Jin patted Suining's shoulder: "With me by your side, it's okay."

Suining looked up at Qing Jin, and after a while he said: "I thought it would take a long time to get your forgiveness, why, Qing Jin, why are you so kind to me?"

From the very beginning, Qing Jin treated her differently from ordinary people. Even after she did such a thing, although Qing Jin was angry, she didn't ignore her, and even did more for Suining. Many plans.If it was before, then Suining must have been happy, but after being neglected by Qing Jin these few days, she was not very happy because she found out that she actually didn't understand Qing Jin at all.

"I didn't treat you well." Qing Jin looked at her with a somewhat inexplicable expression: "No one will treat you well without a reason. Everything in the world has a reason, and I naturally have my reasons."

There is a reason for everything in the world. She is kind to Qingjin because she hopes to catch Qingjin's power to recover her identity and leave that prison, but what is the reason why Qingjin is kind to her?Before Qing Jin knew her plan, maybe it could be said that Qing Jin liked her cuteness, then after that, why did Qing Jin still help her and continue to treat her well?He obviously already knew that he lied to her before, so why is she still treating him so well?Repaying grievances with virtue?Suining never felt that Qing Jin was the kind of person who could repay grievances with kindness, so why?

It's a pity that she couldn't get the answer from Qing Jin, which Qing Jin didn't want her to know.

"Heal your wounds well." Qing Jin finished what she had to say, and was about to leave: "Tomorrow, I will ask Xiaoya to send a portrait of His Majesty, and put it in your room. You have to get used to it slowly."

"Then, will you come to see me tomorrow?"

Qing Jin paused slightly, unable to bear to let her down, and could not continue to sink herself, so she could only say: "If you continue to torment your wound, maybe I will come."

So is it coming or not?Of course, Suining didn't dare to do any small tricks, so she could only heal her wounds obediently. Even if Qing Jin didn't come tomorrow, she could still go to find Qing Jin. She was afraid that she was still angry and didn't want to come to see her, but today's After eating and talking, Suining felt that Qing Jin's anger might have subsided, as long as he was more positive, Qing Jin might not be angry with her anymore.

Thinking about it this way makes me feel a lot better.

At this time, Suining hadn't realized that it was already very important for her that Qing Jin not be angry with her.

The heavy snow predicted by the high priest finally came, almost half a month late.After a snow, the world is wrapped in silver and the gorgeous palace is replaced with new clothes. In previous years, what Suining disliked the most was when it snowed, because it would start to get very cold when it snowed. Qingyuan Palace The little charcoal fire in the house is often withheld, and she always has to tremble to get through the winter. She even dared not sleep too deeply at night several times, for fear that it would be too cold, and she would never sleep again once she fell asleep. Can't wake up.

Looking at the heavy snow all over the sky, and seeing Xiaoya walking over alone from a distance, the disappointment in Suining's eyes was too obvious, as expected she didn't come today, so she could only sigh.

"Why is Miss Aning standing outside? There is so much snow in the cold." Xiaoya came over and quickly helped her into the house: "You still have injuries on your body, what if you freeze again, what should you do?"

"My lord, won't you come to see me today?" It's already obvious that Qing Jin won't come. Suining didn't want to ask at first, but she couldn't hold it back. She really couldn't help it. Now she has an instinctive desire for Qing Jin , I just want to see her, even more than I was looking forward to Qingjin at dawn in Qingyuan Hall.

Xiaoya shook the snow off her body outside, then took out a scroll in a roll from inside the cloak, closed the door before saying to Suining: "My lord rushed to draw this last night, I was called away early this morning because of the heavy snow, so I really don’t have time.”

"Did she draw it herself?" Qing Jin only asked Xiaoya to send her a portrait yesterday, and asked her to familiarize herself with the portrait first, so as to make a mental construction for herself, so that she would not be able to control herself when she really saw that person emotions, let’s miss it again.

"Naturally." Xiaoya handed the painting to her, and said in addition: "This thing is unusual, and naturally it can't be found anywhere, girl, be more careful."

The painting scroll was opened little by little, and the first thing she saw was the bright yellow that was both familiar and unfamiliar. She only saw that person passed through this color once, and the only time was the last meeting. Slowly opened, Suining's heartbeat Suddenly, she slowed down, her heart felt a little paralyzed, she couldn't explain it clearly, but she just felt a little hard to breathe, the scroll in her hand suddenly became as heavy as a thousand pieces of gold, she almost couldn't hold it firmly, almost It just fell off.

"Miss A-Ning!" Seeing her losing her composure, Xiaoya panicked, quickly took the scroll from Suining's hand, and helped her to sit down: "Miss, drink some tea first to warm up your body."

With a cup of hot tea in his hand, Suining still couldn't help but want to tremble: "Sister Xiaoya, can I trouble you to open it for me?"

Seeing this, Xiaoya couldn't bear it. She knew a little bit about Suining's affairs. Right now, she really couldn't bear to see her like this, but since the High Priest sent this portrait over, she must be there. Xiaoya had no choice but to obey her intentions and opened the scroll.

The people on the portrait are lifelike, but ten years have passed, the stalwart father in the past has a sense of vicissitudes, he is no longer handsome, and more of the majesty of the emperor, Suining just stared at the portrait for a while , then lost his sight, and said to Xiaoya: "Put it away, thank you sister Xiaoya."

Xiaoya put away the portrait, and seeing that Suining's expression seemed a little off, she originally wanted to say something to comfort her, but thinking about her identity, it was inconvenient to say more: "Miss A-Ning, don't So, just call me Xiaoya, but don’t dare to call me elder sister, Xiaoya is just a slave and can’t afford it.”

Suining looked at Xiaoya, sighed, and then stretched out his hand to hold Xiaoya's arm: "Did sister Xiaoya have a relationship with me? You are a slave and I am not even as good as a slave, what can you afford or can't bear?" Yes, since I entered Qingyun Palace, I have always been taken care of by sister Xiaoya, so I will treat you as my sister, or is sister Xiaoya unwilling?"

"Girl," Xiaoya followed Qingjin to help her with some sundries, naturally she wouldn't be so blind, the reason Suining talked to her like this was because of a high priest, Xiaoya responded with a smile Said: "That is the blessing of slaves."

After a heavy snowfall, Qingjin really got busy, she had to go to various places, and there were many regulations to be discussed, and she suffered from a headache again after working all morning.Ever since she knew Suining's identity, she had been in pain from time to time. In the past, Suining would help her press the pain, but now without Suining by her side, the pain seemed unbearable.

"Although this heavy snowfall is a few days late, it's better than the next day."

"Yes, yes." Someone echoed: "Auspicious days and auspicious times are also associated with water, and the coming year will definitely be a bumper harvest."

"It's snowing, and the life of the poor is hard." Qing Jin flipped through the charter in her hand and asked, "Have the shelters for charity been settled?"

"Okay, okay." A subordinate official promised: "Five large sheds have been set up in the east, west, north, south, and middle of the city. We have prepared hot porridge, dry food, and cotton clothes to keep out the cold. We can start donating tomorrow."

Qing Jin nodded and agreed: "All things must be prepared. If there are no accidents, this should be the biggest snow this year, and it will fall a year ago. All the preparations that should be made should be prepared, so as not to cause trouble."

"Don't worry, High Priest." The man asked again, "I don't know which shed the High Priest is sitting in this year?"

Qing Jin hesitated for a moment before saying, "Let's go to the north of the city."

As soon as they heard that Qing Jin had chosen the north of the city, the people below had some objections: "North of the city is not suitable, right? There are a lot of refugees in that place, and I'm afraid it will be uneasy. The high priest is not as good as that."

"No problem." Qing Jin had already made a decision.

After staying up all night painting portraits, and working all day, when Qing Jin returned to Qingyun Palace, the lamps had already been lit, and the snow that had not been swept on the ground shone brightly under the lamps. It was a scene of tranquility, and then at the gate of Qingyun Palace, Qing Jin saw Suining holding a lantern in his hand.

There was a cloak on his body, as if he had been waiting there for a long time.

Qing Jin's pace slowed down a bit, and then she walked over step by step: "Why are you waiting here?"

"I heard from sister Xiaoya that you haven't come back all day." Suining originally wanted to say that she was a little worried, but in fact there was nothing to worry about, and she was still a little worried: "I'm afraid that when you come back, you will You forgot to see me, so I waited for you here in advance."

"You remember clearly." Qing Jin was a little tired and tired, and with a headache, she was not very energetic: "I only said that I would go if I was free. Do you think I seem to be free now?" ?”

"I know you're busy." Suining is very good at climbing up the ladder: "I don't want you to go to see me again, it's too tiring, but I want to see you again, so I came here by myself. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

"Are you tired?" Suining helped Qingjin back to her room. Xiaoya was originally serving the high priest, but now it seemed a bit redundant, so she quietly retreated by herself. Leaving Suining alone, he took the initiative to undress Qing Jin, pour tea for Qing Jin, and squeeze Qing Jin's shoulders.

"Headache."

While pinching his shoulders, he heard Qing Jin's words, and seeing Qing Jin's tired face, Suining immediately felt distressed: "Why do you have a headache again? Aren't you good at medicine? Why don't you treat yourself well?" Cure? It’s always so painful, there’s no way around it.” She muttered in a low voice, but the way she massaged Qing Jin was extremely gentle, for fear of making her feel uncomfortable: “Is it better now?”

Qing Jin closed her eyes, did not answer Suining's question, but instead said: "In the past, you used to talk to each other, but now you come and go, what's the reason?"

Suining was asked all of a sudden, she didn't pay attention to this question herself, but Qing Jin brought it up, and after she brought it up, she really realized that something was wrong, and she didn't deliberately not use honorifics for Qing Jin Yes, but it’s useless, and it’s up to you to see Qing Jin quietly, with your eyes still closed, and you seem to be enjoying it a little, and you don’t seem to mind a name.

"Then, are you still called an adult?" Suining asked tentatively: "But doesn't it seem strange to call an adult? You're not close." She just said that casually, and then saw Qing Jin open her eyes: " I will go out of the palace tomorrow, probably for a few days, if you have anything to do, tell Xiaoya directly, and she will help you."

"Going out of the palace?" Suining's attention was directly diverted from the address: "How many days are you going?"

"After this snowfall, the people's life will not be easy. The temple will come forward to provide relief, so a large shed of alms is set up to send some items for the winter to the poor. The plan is three days, but it depends on the specific situation at that time. I'm not sure yet. .”

Three days is neither long nor short, Suining nodded to show that he knew, and then continued to help Qing Jin press the acupuncture points. Her technique was very gentle, and Qing Jin enjoyed it very much, and it was very comfortable, with a dull pain His head was getting better, so he remembered to ask about Suining's portrait: "Have you seen the portrait that Xiaoya sent?"

"Look, the painting is very good." She wanted to say, why not draw her a self-portrait of Qing Jin, so that she can hang it in the room and see Qing Jin anytime.

Hearing the unnaturalness in Suining's tone, Qing Jin also knew that she might find it difficult to accept it for a while, so she comforted her and said, "It's always the way to pass, you always have to face him, that's a must."

"But I don't want to face it by myself." Suining felt aggrieved as he said that. He was still massaging Qing Jin, but he didn't press it anymore, so he came over and knelt on the ground, fell on Qing Jin's knee, looked at her and said: "I looked at him, and I couldn't help myself thinking about those things. It was a nightmare. I was cold all over. I didn't want to face it by myself. You said you would help me, can't you stay with me? Come with me OK?"

"This is something you have to face yourself, no one can replace you." Qing Jin tried to persuade her, but unfortunately Suining was not moved at all: "But I need you, I want you by my side."

If Qing Jin refuses, she can't say it out, this girl really knows how to poke her points, even though she has warned herself countless times, it can't be like this, keep a distance from Suining, and never step into her life , After she regained her status as a princess, they would each return to the right path, so that everything would return to its original position, and those disorders that shouldn't exist should not exist.

But, the reality is, she still can't help it.

Seeing that Qing Jin agreed to her, Suining immediately became happy, and even took the initiative to tap Qing Jin's leg, not to mention how obvious her earnestness was, Qing Jin looked at her, the more uncertain she felt, she admitted that she It's her heart that has been moved, but the heart that has already been moved, can she return to the original track according to her wishes?

"Then leave the palace tomorrow, can you take me with you?"

Suining asked this question so cautiously, as if she was afraid that Qing Jin would hear it, so she almost snorted. She always has a lot of uncertainties when facing Qing Jin. On the one hand, she feels that Qing Jin Jin will not reject her, on the other hand, she is really a bit uncertain about Qing Jin's mind, what if Qing Jin rejects her?That's not impossible, and it's even very possible.

But Suining really wants to try, what if it succeeds?Not just now, she asked Qing Jin to accompany her to look at the portrait, Qing Jin also refused, but finally agreed, she wanted to go out of the palace with Qing Jin, since she heard Qing Jin talk about this matter, she was already in I thought about it, but I didn't dare to mention it. Now I only mentioned it when I saw that Qingjin seemed to be in a good mood. Maybe Qingjin would agree to her?

"I've endured it for so long, and finally I can't bear it anymore?"

Qing Jin already knew that this girl wanted to go out, and the longing in her eyes couldn't be hidden at all, besides, she didn't seem to want to hide it either.It's normal for her to want to go out. After so many years of confinement in the palace, she should yearn for going outside. She just went out to have a look, but Qing Jin couldn't agree.

"Not this time, your injuries haven't healed yet, and it's not suitable to heal your injuries outside, and it will be troublesome if you get infected again." While talking, she reminded her: "You don't really want to leave ugly scars on your body, do you? I can tell you, if you do it again, it will really leave a scar."

"No." Suining hurriedly said: "It's almost as good as it should be. I'm not paper, not so fragile and troublesome. It was because of the last time." Suining stopped talking, That's because she did it on purpose, but this time it's different, it's always okay to be careful.

"That's not okay, you can't go anywhere until the wound scabs over." She didn't mention it, but when she mentioned Qing Jin, she immediately made a decision: "Stay honestly, if you feel bored, just think about it. Your little booklet, if you want to go on."

The booklet was given to her by Qing Jin when she was teaching her for the first time. At first, Suining couldn't understand anything in it, but now he can only understand [-]% of it. Qing Jin told her However, when she has thoroughly studied the booklet, she will be able to become a teacher.

After these incidents, Suining didn't dare to mention to Qing Jin the matter of teaching her earlier, because he was afraid that it would be unpleasant to hug Qing Jin. Unexpectedly, it was Qing Jin who took the initiative to mention it this time, and there was nothing abnormal in his expression and tone. , this made Suining a little happy, she couldn't go out of the palace with her to watch the fun, as long as she could return to the way she was before with Qing Jin, the rest didn't seem to be very important.

"Then I'll work hard on the questions." Suining agreed, but when she thought that Qing Jin was going to leave the palace, and she would go away for three days, she was a little bit reluctant: "Then will you bring me a gift when you come back?"

"It's getting late, you should go back."

This is the first time for Qing Jin to see someone asking for a gift, and of course it is also the first time for her to be asked for a gift. This feeling is really amazing, and it makes people want to promise her and give her what she wants Everything, but Qing Jin still held back, she knew where her boundaries were, she couldn't let herself go like this, for both Suining and herself, she couldn't do this!

"Okay." Suining, who didn't get a gift, was obviously a little reluctant, but the other party was Qing Jin, and she could only do it in moderation, and it was fine to act coquettish once in a while. What should I do when I come back?

Suining still knows how to measure. She has done a lot today. Although she didn't get a gift, she is still very satisfied and at ease. Before she left, she even took the initiative to help Qingjin order some soothing incense to help her sleep, which is very considerate Extremely.

Giving is an annual event, most of the time Qing Jin will participate, and this year is also decided this year, but this year's giving is not smooth, just the first day, the five greenhouses have been looted to varying degrees, and there is no order In the north of the city where Qing Jin was, there was even a fight, and it was quite a scene. If it wasn’t for Qing Jin’s suppression in the name of the priest of the temple, people’s lives would have been hurt. so as not to cause worse events to occur.

Before Qingjin finished dealing with the follow-up, Emperor Chu Zhao had already sent someone to ask her to return to the palace quickly. Qingjin explained some important matters, and if she hurried back to the palace, Emperor Chu Zhao was already waiting for her .

"I have already heard about the almsgiving outside the palace, as long as Qingjin is safe." Emperor Chu Zhao obviously had lingering fears: "The north of the city was originally a place where fish and dragons mixed together, where many local ruffians and hooligans gathered, and there was no production on weekdays. , I only know how to do nothing, how could Qing Jin go to that place, fortunately nothing happened, if something happens, what should I do?"

Emperor Chu Zhao looked really worried about her. This king is now half an old man. Qing Jin still remembers that when he first saw him, he was a refined and dignified gentleman. All the gentleness turned into sharpness.

"Your Majesty, don't worry." Qing Jin raised her own objection: "The harvest this autumn is good, and there is only such a heavy snowfall. People's lives should not be so sad. Giving is a long-standing practice. If ordinary people's homes can survive the winter safely, I won’t come here to receive this alms, but today is only the first day, how could looting happen?”

Emperor Chu Zhao didn't care: "There are free winter items that you can get. Of course, those ordinary people won't miss it. It's not surprising that this kind of thing happens frequently. It should have happened in previous years, but you haven't encountered it. After this kind of thing, Qingjin You just leave it to the people below, don’t worry about it yourself.”

"Especially that kind of place where fish and dragons are mixed, it's really unsafe. I've worked hard today, so I'll go back earlier and rest."

On the way back to Qingyun Palace, Qing Jin felt something was wrong, there must be something wrong with it, and Emperor Chu Zhao still wanted to hide this matter, or rather hide it from her, and also from the temple behind her.

The harvest this autumn is very good, the common people have food to eat, and the food sold is enough to survive the winter. They are all simple common people, with pure and kind thoughts, and few people come to claim the supplies given by the temple, unless the life is really difficult. Only when you go down will you come to receive the alms from the temple.

There must be a ghost here, Qing Jin does not interfere with government affairs, but she cares about the people's sentiments and can ignore everything else, the common people have to eat well and dress warmly, otherwise what is the use of her as the high priest of the temple?Walking all the way back, Qing Jin's face became gloomy, there must be someone playing tricks and filling his pockets, and Emperor Chu Zhao is still protecting that person!

Suining was quite happy for Qing Jin's unexpected return. He thought that he would have to wait three days to see Qing Jin, but he didn't know that it was only half a day before Qing Jin came back, but who knew that Qing Jin came back in a bad mood Well, that handsome face became even colder. She guarded the door and winked at Xiaoya, wanting to ask what made Qingjin unhappy, but Xiaoya couldn't handle it. She blinked and mouthed, I was a little overwhelmed for a while.

Suining himself was also in a hurry, gesturing back and forth, Xiaoya didn't understand what she meant, but she was really anxious, just when she was so worried that she wanted to scratch her head, she heard Qing Jin from inside say: "Stand by the door. What is it for? Whatever it looks like, come in if you want."

Although the words were offensive, Suining just pretended not to hear, and immediately came in with a smile on his face: "You're back? I brought delicious pastries, do you want to eat?"

Qing Jin looked at her, the original depression seemed to have dissipated a lot, and her tone softened involuntarily: "Why did you come here?"

"Just, didn't you say it would take three days to come back?" Suining stepped forward and said intentionally, "I came back suddenly, I thought it was a gift for me, but it didn't."

"However, it doesn't matter if there is no gift for me, I have prepared a gift for you."