Blade of Wind

When we returned to the Falcon Palace, it was already dusk that day.

Through the news in advance, Yuexi brought a group of officials to pick me up at the gate of the palace.

When I got off the carriage, they all knelt down and saluted.

I waved them off, and helped Yuexi who was closest to me up, and asked him if he had received the report from the Marquis of Qingzhou.

I asked this first as soon as I opened my mouth. Yuexi seemed a little surprised, but she nodded and replied: "I just received it a few days ago."

I looked back at Ao and shrugged.Then he asked Yuexi, "Do you know about the governance of the river?"

Yuexi nodded again, "Weichen has read the report of the Marquis of Qingzhou and sent someone to verify it."

"So what do you think?" I asked.

Yuexi looked up at me, suddenly smiled lightly, and said: "My lord has worked hard all the way, let's go back to the palace to rest first. Rong Weichen will report to the lord after tidying up."

I was stunned for a moment, and Ah Ao also gently pulled my sleeve, and raised his chin to the neatly lined up ministers over there.

I followed suit.Well, yes, it seems a little inappropriate to stand at the gate of the palace and talk about this, and it's not good for these people to stand all the time.When Yuexi said this, it probably wasn't that he wasn't ready, but that he was giving everyone a step.

Anyway, those idle officials are not in a hurry tonight.

So I smiled and said, "Sorry, I was too impatient."

Yuexi saluted again, but didn't say anything.

The guards in the palace put on a guard of honor and sent Ao and me back to the inner palace.There will naturally be Yichun and Xiuhuang who welcome them in there.

Xiaodeng was led by Mo Yekong and followed, his eyes widened and he looked left and right all the way, seeming very curious.But when I arrived at Changle Hall, I told him about his origin and asked Yichun to find a room to take him to settle down first, but he grabbed my sleeves and refused to leave.

Yichun squatted down and coaxed softly, and asked the maid to bring him some snacks, but he just clung to me.

In the end, Yichun couldn't help but frowned, "Is this child afraid to live alone, or is he reluctant to take care of him?"

I looked at him helplessly, "Or...will you... live with me?"

Before Xiaodeng could answer, Ah Ao said first, "It's better to live with me. It's just a good time to continue teaching him how to read."

As soon as I nodded, Xiao Deng hid behind me, and simply hugged my hand and didn't let go.

Ao's face darkened.

He has always been very popular with children, but this guy Xiaodeng really doesn't give him face.

In fact, since I picked him up, his attitude towards Ao has been very strange.Mingming studied with him and was usually very close, but when he was alone with A Ao, he looked nervous and scared.

I sighed, reached out and knocked on the small lamp holder, and cursed: "Hey, you give me almost a little. The Changle Hall is only this big, and it's not that you can't see me, and other people won't eat you. Don't give me a twist like a little girl."

He came out from behind me, still reluctant.

"Okay, Xiaojie, don't be angry either. He's still young, and he's new here, so it's normal to be afraid." Xiu Huang smiled, squatted down, and stretched out his hand to Xiaodeng, "Why don't you just follow me first?" Stay for a few days, wait until you get familiar with it?"

I don't know if Xiuhuang's smile is more reassuring, or if my previous reprimand had an effect, this time the kid didn't resist, and obediently went to Xiuhuang's side.

As a result, Ao's face became even uglier.

I patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "Don't worry about it. Ao, you are still charming. Everyone loves flowers when they bloom. The brat refuses to live with you because he is unlucky..."

"Who said I care if he wants to live with me or not!" Ah Ao snorted and interrupted me.

I reached out and pinched his face, "Then what are you doing with your stinky face?"

"Ouyang Jie, you idiot!" Ah Ao snorted again, then turned and went back to the side hall where he lived.

I frowned and scratched my head, what are you doing, what did I do just now to be called an idiot.

I've been running around outside for a while, although I don't seem to be doing much business, but if I say it's not hard work, it's a lie.After all, he was exhausted from eating and sleeping in the open air, and he hadn't been able to take a good rest for a month.

After dinner, I went to take a bath.

They in Yichun added flower petals and spices to the water, and it is said that there are medicinal materials prepared by Xiuhuang, which can relieve fatigue and refresh the mind.

To be honest, I can't feel the other effects for a while, but it's true that it's really comfortable to soak in hot water for the whole body to relax.

I leaned against the edge of the tub, took a long breath, closed my eyes, and felt so comfortable that I almost fell asleep.

When I was half awake and half asleep, I heard someone say: "Don't fall asleep, you will catch a cold."

Gentle male voice, with a little smile.It's like repairing Huang.

I opened my eyes and turned my head, and sure enough, I saw a slender figure at the door through the screen.

So I also smiled and asked, "Xiu Huang?"

The person at the door didn't move, and responded softly: "Yes."

"Oh, if I'm not here for a month, you've learned badly." I snorted softly, "You actually peeked at people taking a bath."

There was silence for a while before answering: "... At best... it's just an eavesdropping?"

I laughed out loud, "Almost, really, Yichun and the others let you in just like that!"

"Well, I told them that I had something to say to you, and she let me in." Xiu Huang smiled, "I didn't know Xiao Jie was taking a bath..."

... Don't even think about it, Yichun and the others must have misunderstood.

Maybe they have always regarded Xiu Huang as my lover, and they haven't seen each other for a month. Since I returned to the palace until now, Xiu Huang has basically never had the opportunity to talk to me alone, so they probably intended to let him be alone with me.

Anyway, it was almost done, so I simply got out of the tub.After drying his body and putting on a robe, he went out while wiping his hair, and said with a smile, "It's incredible, have you bought Yichun in such a short time?"

Xiu Huang stood at the door, still dressed in white, with long black hair hanging behind his back, and the bright moonlight reflected his jade-like face, which was as clean as dust.

I stared blankly, and after a while, I whistled lightly, "Hey, handsome guy, do you have time for a drink?"

When I was looking at him, Xiu Huang was also looking at me quietly, his gaze flowing over him like water, gentle and hot?.

He just laughed when he heard my ambition, and naturally reached out to take the handkerchief in my hand to help me wipe my hair, "With your drinking capacity...you can't drink any more today, right?"

That's right, I just came back today, the palace prepared a welcome banquet, everyone was very happy, so I had some wine, the housekeeper, Ao, didn't say much, but if I wanted to drink again, I probably wouldn't be able to get up tomorrow.

It's really not easy to explain why I missed the morning when I just came back.What's more, tomorrow I have to discuss Qingzhou with Yuexi, and if I say it with the smell of a hangover...will he look down on it even more?

I grinned and gave a mocking smile, "That's right. Then you came to me... what do you want to say?"

Instead, he fell silent and didn't speak for a long while.

I raised my head slightly and asked in a nasal voice, "Huh?"

Only then did Xiu Huang smile, "Did you forget what you told me before you went out?"

Well, before I went out, I did tell him to ask him to pay attention to the big and small things in the court when I was away.

Although it is not in a hurry tonight, it is good to know in advance, at least you don't have to be confused when the court meeting tomorrow.

I nodded and said, "Sit down and talk slowly."

So I led Xiuhuang back to the room, and he told me about the Moon Falcon Palace.

It's not a big deal, I've been on the throne for more than half a year, and the court is basically on the right track, let alone Yuexi.He has managed the holiday for 20 years without any troubles, so it goes without saying that he has been in such a short month.

But it sounds like he is much lazier this month than before, if things are not urgent, he will wait for me to come back to make a decision.Of course, it is impossible for a person like him to be really lazy, probably just to show that he does not have a stance of authoritarianism, or to cultivate my own ability to handle affairs.

Of course, I can't blame him for this, but I was a little helpless, feeling as if I had been thrown into a cultivation game.

Of course, I was the adopted one.

No way, who made my original base too low.

I sighed and lay down on the table a little weakly.

Xiuhuang smiled and said: "Don't do this, in fact, Master Yuexi has already recognized you."

"I know."

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have spent so much effort on "cultivating".

I sighed again: "But it's still a bit uncomfortable."

Xiuhuang raised his hand and rubbed my head, as if comforting an awkward child, "From another perspective, Master Yuexi is actually a good teacher."

I snorted and didn't answer.

Xiu Huang laughed again, and patted my head, "Okay, didn't you pick up a child from outside? You're like an awkward child, how can you teach him then?"

"It's not me who taught me." I leaned on the table and said sullenly.

"Does Taifu teach? Speaking of which, this trip...the relationship between you and Taifu seems to be...?" Xiu Huang paused, as if considering his words, "... Has there been progress?"

……

Yes, I... kissed Ah Ao on my own initiative...

In terms of progress...it is indeed a great progress...but...

——What the hell is that?

I panicked for no reason, blushed as I brushed the ground, and simply turned my head to the other side, "...do you really have to tell me about Ao?"

Xiu Huang's hand was originally on my head, but when I turned my head, it landed on my face.

He didn't move away either, his warm palm was pressed against my skin, and with a smile in his voice, he said softly: "No, actually, I'm here tonight, just to say a word to you."

"Huh?" I was taken aback, and turned to look at him.

Xiu Huang's hand slowly stroked my face, and then supported my chin, causing me to raise my head slightly, while he leaned over to approach me with gentle eyes and a warm voice.

"I miss you."

The author has something to say: I wish everyone a happy old age~

During the Chinese New Year, I have been lazy~

It feels so good to do nothing, oh hehehe~