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Worry?I can't worry about it.

In fact, Tang Ling didn't know how to explain it.

When he first met Qi Xiao, this young man was arrogant, domineering and playful, but later he realized that he was proud and unruly in his bones, which was not what he appeared on the surface at all. Qi Xiao lived a very fake life, but he was not a very good at pretending. , he seemed to disdain hypocrisy.

Sometimes, Tang Ling could even see the undisguised likes and dislikes on his face, which made Tang Ling feel helpless and couldn't help but sigh.

And just now at the banquet, Tang Ling noticed that Qi Xiao's expression was suppressed anger, restrained disgust, and deep exhaustion, so Tang Ling couldn't help but want to ask him, what happened?

Walking all the way from Qingxiang Hall, Tang Ling thought for a long time, but in the end she couldn't find a reason. When she saw Zong Sheng, Bai Xiqiao and Qi Xiao's carriage, she couldn't help but sent Huang Zexian back, and walked over by herself. , lied to them that it was Qi Xiao who asked him to wait, and got into the carriage on his own.

"Among friends, it's not too much to ask, right? Can't you tell me?"

Qi Xiao was dumbfounded by Tang Ling's "friend". This word didn't seem very suitable, but he couldn't think of a more suitable word for a while.

If it was irrelevant, Qi Xiao would not save him and help him again and again; if he just used it, what exactly did he get?Is it for a hairpin?A folding fan?

If Tang Ling had changed her identity, even if they were just traffickers, they would have been friends long ago.

Now, it's ridiculously confused.

Seeing that Qi Xiao bowed his head in silence, Tang Ling couldn't guess what Qi Xiao was thinking, and even thought that something happened to Qi Xiao before the banquet, so she couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Qi Xiao shook his head slightly: "It's nothing, thank you for your concern."

Qi Xiao didn't want to say it, but Tang Ling couldn't force it, so she sighed softly and said softly, "It's fine as long as it's okay."

Zong Sheng drove the car steadily, and Bai Xiqiao stretched out his ears to hear what Tang Ling and Qi Xiao said, but he could only hear the wheels rolling, and the two inside seemed to be silent, which made him nervous.

After an unknown amount of time, Qi Xiao suddenly asked, "You waited for me on purpose, didn't you just want to ask what His Majesty said when you left me?"

Tang Ling was a little taken aback. He knew that Qi Xiao was not favored, but he didn't expect him to be so estranged from Emperor Chen. He was summoned by Emperor Chen in private because he had the opportunity to get close?As long as he can please the emperor, it is only a matter of time before he wants to get anything. With Qi Xiao's mind, it should not be difficult, but why is he not happy at all?Did Emperor Chen make things difficult for him?

"I've never seen you so sullen.

I don't ask what I don't want to say. "

Qi Xiao sighed and said with a wry smile: "I should be happy, he allows me to visit my mother in the palace at any time."

at any time?Tang Ling frowned almost imperceptibly, then quickly returned to normal, quietly waiting for Qi Xiao to continue.

"I have been away from Yuanjing for more than six years, and I have thought that I will never come back in this life, but I still dare not think about what I will do if I never see my mother... At that time, when I walked out of the palace gate, I would not be able to return." I don’t remember how I couldn’t hold back my tears, but today I can’t help it.”

"Your Majesty Lin is under the care of an imperial doctor, so it's fine. Besides, you've already returned. You have received His Majesty's favor to enter the palace to serve the sick. Your Majesty Lin will be happy to see you, and your health will recover sooner."

Qi Xiao secretly clenched his fists. Tang Ling's consolation could not appease Qi Xiao, let alone dispel the anger in his heart: "You don't understand..." That imperial city is the cloud top of some people, and it also belongs to more people. death row.

"Yeah, I have never met my mother, how can I understand."

Tang Ling smiled lightly, what he said just now really sounded like perfunctory words.

"That was not what I meant."

Qi Xiao blurted out, not wanting Tang Ling to misunderstand, and wonder why he was so anxious after the words came out?After taking a deep breath, he continued: "My mother's background is not high, I have not been in Beijing for many years, and she has no one to rely on, and her life is not good.

And even if I come back, it may not make her live better..."

Qi Xiao wants to investigate Bai Liu's case, maybe he will cause trouble for Mrs. Lin.

"I think, Lady Lin will be happy to see you.

As for the others, how do you know if you don't try? "

Qi Xiao looked at Tang Ling, and couldn't help but feel suspicious. Was Tang Ling trying to encourage him to fight for favor?The emperor allowed him to enter and leave the palace gate tonight, which was a great favor, forcing him to be a target, so that the boss, the fifth and the seventh should stop fighting each other and forget that they have many brothers. The position of the crown prince depends entirely on His Majesty's likes and dislikes.

Tang Ling wanted to stir up the muddy waters in Yuanjing, and this would also be a good opportunity.

Tang Ling smiled slightly: "The Qi Xiao I know is not an indecisive person."

Qi Xiao suddenly chuckled out loud, Tang Ling's straightforwardness made it seem that he was not too straightforward.

"You're really not very good at comforting people."

Tang Ling didn't take it seriously: "Aren't you laughing?"

Qi Xiao loosened his shoulders, leaned against the side of the carriage, and couldn't help laughing. Tang Ling was right. It's not that he couldn't imagine how difficult life would be for Mrs. Lin in the past few years. He came back to take his mother away. It's been decided long ago, so what's so melancholy and self-pitying now?

Tang Ling silently breathed a sigh of relief, followed Qi Xiao's example and leaned against the side wall, and said slowly: "I thought it was just an excuse for you to go back to Yuanjing to visit nobleman Lin's illness.

It's my petty heart. "

Qi Xiao turned his head to look at Tang Ling: "Why did you tell me this?"

"Shouldn't friends be open and honest?" Tang Ling smiled and shook her head slightly, "Actually, I don't know either.

There is no reason.

Maybe I envy you, and I still have the opportunity to serve my parents. "

Tang Ling's smile seemed bitter and lonely, which made Qi Xiao want to ask with concern: "Would you like to talk to me?"

Tang Ling shook her head, "There's nothing to say.

I never met her, only that she died shortly after giving birth to me.

My father never told me about her, and the only thing I know about her is her portrait. "

Thinking of that jade hairpin, Qi Xiao suddenly felt guilty: "I'll return that jade hairpin to you when I return to the guild hall."

Tang Ling laughed and said: "It's just a hairpin, it's not her relic, so it's not worth worrying about.

It's rare that you like it too, and it's my heart to give it to you.

Besides, didn't I get a better one from you?No loss at all. "

"Are you blaming me?" Qi Xiao also laughed, most of the previous gloom dissipated, and sleepiness and hunger suddenly appeared.

"Cuckoo."

Qi Xiao's stomach growled suddenly, causing the two of them to laugh again.

Tang Ling said: "I'm very hungry, I don't know where else I can eat at this hour?"

"The curfew in the capital city of Yuan is only between the workshops. From Zishi to Yinshi, there is still some time now. I can go to Dongshi in time to return to the Tong Guild Hall."

Tang Ling nodded, and Qi Xiao immediately poked his head out and told Zong Sheng to make a detour.

Bai Xiqiao glared at Qi Xiao, and whispered, "What are you doing?"

"I'm hungry, I want to eat."

Baixiqiao glanced sideways at the carriage: "What are you doing?"

Qi Xiao could understand what Baixiqiao was asking, but he didn't want to answer, so he smiled and retreated into the carriage.

Baixiqiao was full of resentment, and glared at Zong Sheng: "Why don't you persuade me?"

Zong Sheng glanced at Baixiqiao: "Master said he was hungry.

What do you want to advise? "Persuade Qi Xiao not to feel hungry? If what you want to persuade is about Tang Ling, even Baixiqiao can't persuade him. What's the use of his persuasion? Besides, Qi Xiao's complexion was very bad just now, but now he smiled and said Hungry, shouldn't he breathe a sigh of relief?

Bai Xiqiao rolled his eyes: "He is bewitched, you are stupid."

It was getting late, and although the East Market was lively, not all the shops could stay open so late. At this time, except for those wine shops and clubs that were bustling, other serious restaurants were closed.

Zong Sheng drove around and finally found an unremarkable noodle restaurant. The owner was clearing the tables and chairs at the door and preparing to close.

Qi Xiao pulled Tang Ling out of the carriage, trotted a few steps and rushed into the shop: "Boss, are you still in business?"

The owner of the noodle restaurant is an old man with bad eyesight at night. He squinted his eyes and looked at Qi Xiao and Tang Ling for a moment. Seeing that they were dressed gorgeously, they must be the sons of rich people. In Yuan capital, the worst thing to offend is wealth Idlers, the old man could only smile, and replied: "You two, wait a moment, I'll go to the back kitchen to see if there are any ingredients."

"Excuse me, I don't want to pick, a bowl of noodle soup is fine."

Qi Xiao had just finished speaking when he remembered to ask Tang Ling, "What about you?"

"Same."

Tang Lingsheng is good-looking, Qi Xiao is not bad, the old man's eyes are not good and he is not blind, seeing that the two are easy-going and amiable, he feels even more embarrassed to drive them away, so he nodded in agreement, and turned to the kitchen: "Old woman, why don't you leave?" Can I cook two bowls of noodle soup?"

"It's so late, are there any guests?"

"Ah, here are two sons."

"Look, there are only two bundles of vegetables and a dish of stewed pork. I want to save it for you for tomorrow morning."

"It's all right, come on, I'll help you make water, cook noodles quickly."

The noodle restaurant was not big, and it was quiet at night. Tang Ling and Qi Xiao who were outside could hear what the two chefs said clearly, and they laughed at the same time.

"It seems that we are quite lucky. The stewed meat left by the proprietress for the boss must be delicious."

Tang Ling also laughed: "It's just that I'm sorry."

"It's okay, let's eat, come to visit more in the future, I am worthy of the special care of the boss and the boss's wife."

"it is good."

Bai Xiqiao stood outside the door, shaking his head constantly. Zong Shengan waited quietly, but Bai Xiqiao glared at him again: "We both ate some dry food at night, he is so heartless, why don't you?" Know how to bring a bowl of hot noodle soup to senior brother."

Zong Sheng turned his head silently, not knowing how to deal with Baixiqiao.

Two bowls of noodle soup were quickly handed over to Qi Xiao and Tang Ling's tables. They were piping hot, with a clear but not insipid aroma, and looked delicious.

Qi Xiao thanked the boss with a smile, and raised his chopsticks to eat, feeling extremely hungry.

Tang Ling didn't eat too slowly. He toasted many times at the banquet. In fact, he didn't eat anything at all, but his stomach hurt from drinking. It's just that he couldn't avoid it, avoid it, and couldn't reveal it, so he just smiled and had a drink. Drink by the glass.

At this moment, a bowl of noodle soup felt like a life-saving medicine, which made him feel much better all at once.

Although the noodles were delicious, Tang Ling stopped chopsticks after eating only half a bowl.

Qi Xiao swallowed a mouthful of noodles and asked, "Huh? Why don't you eat?"

Tang Ling smiled and shook her head.

"Not to your taste?"

"I drank a lot today, and my spleen and stomach feel a little uncomfortable."

"Are you feeling uncomfortable now?" They all smelled of alcohol, and Qi Xiao never noticed that Tang Ling was actually enduring the discomfort. If it wasn't for his stomach growling and not coming out to find something to eat, Tang Ling would have endured it all the time. to go back?

Tang Ling shook her head: "It's okay."

Qi Xiao put down his chopsticks: "I'm done eating, let's go back."

Before Tang Ling could say anything, Qi Xiao got up and handed the boss a small silver coin.

"My lord, there are too many of them, I can't find a small shop."

"There's no need to look for it.

Disturbance late at night deserves so much. "

Qi Xiao left as soon as he said he would, dragged Tang Ling along in a hurry, and left in a hurry.

The author says:

From the perspective of Baixi Bridge, you should see a large dog abuse scene...but the masters don't think so