Do you still want it, son?

Ji Xiao put away the umbrella, looked down and saw the water stained on his shoes slowly spread up, dyeing the color of the cloth even deeper.His footsteps paused, and the girls and servants following him also slowed down and stood still some distance away.

On one side, a little girl immediately stepped forward to take the umbrella from his hand, so as to isolate the dripping water from the ground of the veranda.

The air-conditioning is bleak, and the heavy rain does not know when it will stop.

"According to the color of the sky," Jinchun raised his head and looked at the thick clouds that were lighter than before, "the rain might stop tonight."

Ji Xiao nodded, he stepped up the steps and walked forward slowly.

In the empty corridor, a young-looking man stepped out from the corner. His skin was dark, his eyes were bright, and his steps were even more prudent.The person Zhao Xuan, whom Ji Xiao met yesterday, is the present King Yan.

After the death of King Yan five years ago, his eldest son inherited the title.Yandi was originally mediocre, but in Zhao Xuan's hands, it seemed like a blind man had seen the light and suddenly glowed with vitality.But five years later, the emperor had vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Nandi was destroyed, but Yandi gradually became a new foreign invasion.It's just that no one can break the deadlock at this time, and everyone on the surface pretends to be appropriate.But everyone knows that the fire is burning more and more vigorously, and it is only a matter of time before the sparks burst out.

"His Royal Highness Yan Wang," Ji Xiao's fingertips hidden under his sleeves tightened slightly, with a slight smile on his face, polite and alienated, "It's time for dinner, why did you come out here?"

Zhao Xuan walked slowly in front of Ji Xiao, nodded a little arrogantly, "Young Master Ji," he asked back following Ji Xiao's question, "Where did Young Master Ji come back from? I wonder if you will come to the dinner later?"

Ji Xiao hesitated a little, his fingertips slowly clenched into fists nervously, Zhao Xuan's gaze was too sharp, as if nothing could be hidden in his eyes.

"The child is noisy." Fortunately, Ji Xiao straightened it out quickly, without leaving a large blank space to increase the embarrassment. He turned his head to look at A Yuan who was already asleep in Bajiao's arms, and said softly, "The child is noisy, accompany me." Let him come out and take a turn."

"Taking care of the children is the most important thing," Zhao Xuan finally showed some smiles, and he couldn't see the sincerity. Ji Xiao didn't answer the question about the dinner, and he didn't ask any more questions. I still want to turn around, so let’s go first.”

Ji Xiao stepped aside, feeling relieved.

Zhao Xuan was a little weird, but he was the one who talked to him the most. Although he behaved arrogantly, his advances and retreats were more measured.Compared to King Han or Concubine Han who value status the most, when he went with Shen Huai yesterday, he only got a lukewarm questioning.

These people obviously have their own thoughts, and none of them are good.

Back in the main courtyard, Lin Xian and Shen Chi were standing in front of the small cage placed under the porch due to the rain, commenting on the four cubs.

"Can this chicken lay eggs?" Shen Chi pointed at the little chicken, bent down to look carefully, and didn't quite understand, "How to tell the male from the female?"

The old god Lin Xian raised his head, "You don't understand, you can't tell the difference between the four limbs and the five grains, and I will help you raise a few in the palace someday, so that you can distinguish them."

The emperor was not angry when he heard this, he just followed the footsteps of the people behind him and turned his head. He looked at Ji Xiao and said calmly, "I'm back."

Ji Xiao didn't expect them to be there, so he hurriedly quickened his pace with a cautious expression.

Lin Xian raised her smiling face, stepped on her feet and looked at A Yuan who was sleeping with her head up and her mouth open. She turned her head and tugged on Shen Chi's sleeve, whispering to him, "I'll tell A Xiao in a while, I happen to be sleeping with A Yuan tonight."

Shen Chi responded with a low voice, and held her hand in his palm.

Ji Xiao went up the steps, and when he reached the level with Lin Xian, Lin Xian grabbed his hand and led him in.Shen Chi and Bajiao went to A Yuan's room.

Seeing Ji Xiao turn his head back, Lin Xian explained with a smile, "Achi, he likes A Yuan very much, and now A Yuan is sleeping obediently, so he goes to have a look, it doesn't matter."

The light in the main house was dim, and catechu and lilac brought many candles one after the other, decorating the front and back of the house brightly.

"You will accompany Ah Huai there in a while, don't worry too much about those people," Lin Xian rebuked the maid who was about to come forward to serve, and said a few words to Ji Xiao seriously with a light smile, "You are in this fief from now on, It has nothing to do with them, never seeing you again is not a sure number, you don't have to let those people look down on you, if you understand some reason, I saw them yesterday and should show some respect."

Few of those old nobles yesterday took Ji Xiao next to Shen Huai seriously. From Lin Xian's point of view, this is either pedantic or stupid.

She didn't like it, so she poured herself a cup of tea, drank a couple of sips, and continued, "It's good that you are cautious, but it's too roundabout, and the reason can be explained clearly with your rank in front of you. But very often you have to understand," Lin Xian's voice was flat, "Thunder, rain, and dew are all blessings, right and wrong are all up to you to decide, why bother to talk about these details with those cats and dogs, they are worthy of it?"

What Ji Xiao told Lin Xian was a little uneasy. The difference between himself and the person Lin Xian said was still too big, and he didn't know how long it would take to reverse it.

Seeing his worry, Lin Xian patted Ji Xiao's hand again, and comforted him, "You don't have to worry, it will take a long time, you will have to turn around a little bit, I used to be a little girl who didn't know anything, But by Achi's side, no matter how much he spoils me, I can't do that. Now Ahuai treats you the same, and you and I are the same. Besides, things here are different from those in the capital, and it's probably still stable. Mostly, don't worry about it in your heart first, otherwise Ah Huai will come back later and say that I deliberately frightened his wife."

Ji Xiao smiled sweetly at her last quip, and he nodded, "I see."

Footsteps were heard at the door, Lin Xian and Ji Xiao turned their heads to look over together, they thought it was Shen Huai who came back, but they didn't think it was Shen Chi holding A Yuan who was wrapped in a small quilt, and Bajiao next to him brought some A Yuan. Small things for sleeping, stand together at the door.

Seeing this, Lin Xian also stood up, and explained to Ji Xiao on the side, "Look at me about this, I forgot to tell you first, A Yuan promised to sleep with us at night, I was thinking about today Very suitable."

Ji Xiao was stunned for a while, and he still hadn't recovered, "Ah Yuan," he took a step forward nervously, feeling that this was not good, "Ah Yuan is very busy at night, it will inevitably disturb people's sleep, Your Majesty and you..."

Lin Xian blocked Ji Xiao's footsteps, pushed him, and said bluntly, "These days you and A Huai are in love, and it's even worse to quarrel with you at night. A Chi and I have been married for more than ten years. Don't be afraid of this."

"Cough," the emperor was a little unhappy when he heard this at the door.He coughed dryly and frowned at Lin Xian.

Lin Xian was not annoyed, and waved his hand at him without looking back, "I'll have a few more words with A Xiao,"

The emperor and the empress wanted A Yuan to sleep with them, and Ji Xiao knew he couldn't stop them.Just now, Lin Xian spoke directly, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He was about to speak when he heard Lin Xianyang say in his ear, "Ah Xiao should answer, I haven't hugged such a soft child for many years, and we also Just these two days of free time..."

Lin Xian had a pair of beautiful eyes, and the corners of his eyes drooped slightly at this time, looking pitiful and wronged, which made Ji Xiao feel soft-hearted.

Ji Xiao looked up at the emperor standing at the door, and saw that his expression was not as rigid as usual.The husband and wife came here specially, just to hug A Yuan to get close to him.

Unable to bear it, he nodded.

Lin Xian ran out cheerfully, grabbed what was in Bajiao's hand, and said, "There's no need to follow, we'll go back by ourselves."

The husband and wife moved quickly, and went out from the main entrance in a blink of an eye.

Ji Xiao felt a little helpless and a little funny, he turned back to the room, blew out the candle by himself, and stood behind the screen and took off his coat while reminiscing what Lin Xian said just now.

There are two sets of coats on the bed, which are restrained and gorgeous, with an overwhelming sense of luxury.

Everything is accompanied by the sound of rain, pattering like a wonderful dream that can't be finished.

When the lights came on, all kinds of servants walked back and forth in the main hall of the dinner party, all looking hurried and orderly.

As it got dark, the rain really stopped, and it seemed to stop gradually.

An Yuan followed behind Shen Huai, talking with him as they walked towards the main courtyard.

"There are a lot of singing and dancing in the evening. There are seven or eight groups of people in total. I'll let my wife see the list."

Shen Huai's face was deep, and he said indifferently, "The more the better, the left and right are full of scene talk, it's better to prevaricate it with a full audience of singing and dancing."

He turned his wrist and asked again, "What else is there?"

An Yuan glanced at the main courtyard in front of him, and replied, "Besides, there shouldn't be any changes."

"That's right," Shen Huai stepped into the main courtyard, "Zhao Xuan is the only trouble, but nothing else." He was about to take a break when he caught sight of Ji Xiao standing at the door.

He stood with his hands down, talking to Jinchun.

Ji Xiaoben is a very good-looking person, and he has an astonishing appearance without careful dressing up on weekdays.At this moment, it is deliberately decorated, and it is meticulous everywhere, even the hair hanging down the back makes Shen Huai feel thrilling.

After all, he had no brains and got a nosebleed, but his footsteps were faster, and he called Ji Xiao's name, and walked over quickly.

Hearing the sound, Ji Xiao turned his head and smiled when he saw Shen Huai.

"Ah Huai," he stepped forward to hold Shen Huai's hand, and told him about A Yuan, "Sister-in-law said, she slept there for the past two nights,"

Shen Huai opened his eyes wide, and couldn't help saying, "Sister-in-law is so considerate?"

This spring is still standing close, when he said this, Ji Xiao's face immediately flushed red.

Shen Huai said again, "Brother and sister-in-law give gifts one after another, I really don't know how to thank them."

Ji Xiao didn't quite understand what Shen Huai meant, one copy after another?

But soon, at the dinner party, he understood.

Everyone knows that there is always no one around Shen Huai, although there is always someone talking behind his back, but no one is better than someone.All parties tried their best to put someone next to Shen Huai's pillow, but nothing came of it.Seeing Ji Xiao now, he suddenly realizes, no wonder why, it turns out that King Ping likes men.

Ji Xiao looked up and down under the focused eyes of everyone, he tried his best to endure the unhappiness all over his body, and stood beside Shen Huai, making a gentle and smiling appearance with him.

Of course, some people feel that Shen Huai is confused, bringing Ji Xiao out on such an occasion is undoubtedly an indirect recognition of his identity, but how can a male favorite get on the stage, this is his own way out.

It's one thing in the heart, another thing in the face, everyone covered up their expressions, and they were all respectful and polite.

Shen Huai held Ji Xiao's hand and sat behind the desk, tilted his head and whispered to him, telling him who Ji Xiao had never met, and who they were.

Halfway through the singing and dancing, two groups of people changed back and forth. Just as the singer and dancer were leaving the stage, a man dressed as a general sitting in the corner suddenly called out, "Come here!"

The words were addressed to a beautiful dancer in the arena.

On such occasions, it is common for dancers to accompany wine and make up for laughs.But at this moment, the dancing girl stopped her movements, but she showed an embarrassing expression on her face.

Although the singing and dancing has not stopped, there are already many eyes looking this way.

The general was a little impatient, he pointed at the dancer's face, "It's you, why don't you come over?"

The dancer's position is low, and the people present are all high-ranking officials, so she can't say anything.If it were at other times, in other places, the dancers and singers used to circle around, and they would have already greeted them with charming smiles.But today's dancers are young and immature, most of them are from poor families, thinking that one day they will redeem themselves and marry someone, naturally most of them don't want to easily fall into the arms of others.

Ji Xiao noticed the movement over there, straightened up and looked, and seeing that something was wrong, he immediately called Catecha on the side to ask.

Catechu came and went, telling Ji Xiao the whole story before and after, and then brought the general's words to Ji Xiao.

"The general said he wanted the dancing girl to spend the night with him tonight."

"Go and ask that little girl if she is willing or not," Ji Xiao frowned slightly, Catech agreed, and walked around from behind.

Shen Huai cast a glance at the general, held Ji Xiao's hand and said in a low voice, "I want to eat that pastry." He pointed to the plate in front of Ji Xiao.

Ji Xiao looked back at Shen Huai, "Huh?" He didn't understand what Shen Huai meant.

While holding the chopsticks, Shen Huai brought a small piece of mutton to Ji Xiao's mouth, and at the same time asked Ji Xiao to bring him something sticky. His words were well-founded, "You should treat me better on this occasion, Let them all know that I like you very much, so that you can save every day without stopping, this beauty and that beauty."

Ji Xiao made him laugh, and just as he was holding a piece of pastry to Shen Huai's mouth, he ate it in one bite, tilting his head and smiling at Ji Xiao.

Catech came back in a hurry at this time, and said to Ji Xiao, "The girl said she didn't want to,"

But that's what it said, Ji Xiao then turned his eyes away, but the general had already pulled the dancing girl into his arms without saying a word, touching and kissing her.The people around didn't seem to notice, they ate, drank, laughed and had fun, only the pale dancing girl with teary eyes didn't dare to move, her face was full of humiliation.

Ji Xiao frowned tightly.

Thunder, rain and dew are all blessings, his eyes scanned around, and Lin Xian's words echoed.