Chapter 362: Old 5 is still somewhat useful
Chapter 362: Old 5 is still somewhat useful
Feng Huaiji returned to the imperial study in the afternoon to report, "Your Majesty, Prince Gao Xin has been detained and is awaiting interrogation."
The situation has developed to this point. Jiaojiao will not have to attend the banquet tomorrow. No matter what plan Princess Pingyang had, it has all gone to waste.
"In that case, I will leave it to you to judge. I believe you will give me a satisfactory answer."
Regardless of whether what Yan Shuang said was true or not, all the emperor wanted was an opportunity to deal with King Gao Xin.
Besides, Yan Shuang wasn't brave enough to lie to him, and the Feng brothers were not fools.
"Yes."
"Can you think of anyone who looks like me?" the emperor asked before Feng Huaiji left.
"Perhaps I will remember it in two days."
Now is not a good time for Jiaojiao to recognize her relatives, and Feng Huaiji does not intend to disrupt Yu Wu's plan.
"Go away." The emperor waved his hand.
"My minister retire."
Feng Huaiji took the carriage back to the mansion and asked Xuan Qing outside, "Did you get the cakes I asked you to get?"
"Take it."
Feng Huaiji got off the carriage with cakes and walked towards Qinghui Courtyard.
After entering the courtyard, the servants went to report to Yingyue.
Zhu Xuan poured tea for Feng Huaiji, "The young lady is making incense, Zhu Ling has gone to find the young lady, please wait a moment, Second Master."
"The young lady only likes to drink scented tea, so there is only scented tea in the courtyard."
After saying this, Zhuxuan stepped back.
Feng Huaiji nodded and sat in the yard waiting.
After a while, Yingyue came out of the house and trotted to Feng Huaiji, her eyes shining, "Second brother, why are you here? Aren't you on duty today?"
It was the first time he came to the courtyard to see her.
Looking at the little girl running towards him, Feng Huaiji raised the corner of his lips and pointed to the oil paper bag on the table, "The emperor asked me to do other things, so I got off work a little early. Tianzhai Pavilion has a new kind of shortbread, so I brought it for you to try."
He does look somewhat like the emperor.
"Thank you, second brother."
"You don't have to go to the poetry banquet at Prince Gaoxin's mansion tomorrow."
"Huh? Why?"
"Prince Gao Xin's mansion was ransacked."
"Did you copy it?" Yingyue was surprised for a moment.
"Well, the emperor sent me to do this today."
"What crime did they commit?" Since the royal family's property was searched, the crime they committed must have been serious.
"Corruption and frame-up. The emperor must have wanted to get rid of Prince Gao Xin's palace for a long time." Feng Huaiji slowly explained to her the whole story.
Yingyue watched him drinking the scented tea and asked, "Is it delicious? If you are not used to it, I will ask someone to get a box of Maojian from my father."
He never drank scented tea in the carriage before.
"It tastes good, I'm used to it."
"Okay." Yingyue opened the package of shortbread by herself, "Second brother, have you eaten it?"
"No."
"Will you eat then? Or have dinner here tonight?"
"Okay." Seeing that she wanted to ask again, Feng Huaiji added, "All is fine."
"How do you know what I want to ask?"
"Your doubts are written all over your face, which is easy to understand. Were you making incense just now?"
"Yes, I am also researching new sachets. Do you want some, brother? There are some for invigorating or calming the nerves."
"If you give it to me, I will."
"Of course, I'll think about which one I should choose for you." Yingyue thought for a while, "Forget it, just give me one of each, you can use whichever one you like."
"Then I won't be polite. Do you usually have dinner alone?"
"Occasionally I would go to my parents' courtyard to accompany them. Most of the time, Ah Qi would come to accompany me. But tonight, Ah Qi said he wanted to go to Fifth Brother's courtyard and sleep with him at night."
"He hasn't been as clingy to me as before recently, but that's fine too, let Fifth Brother deal with him. At his age, he has too much energy."
Feng Huaiji raised the corners of his lips slightly.
It’s pretty good, Lao Wu is still quite useful.
The rope was tied a little tight. Yingyue pondered for a while before giving up and pushed the oil paper bag in front of Feng Huaiji, "Second brother, untie it. I can't untie it."
"Yes." Feng Huaiji lowered his head to untie the rope, wrapped it with the delivered oil paper, pinched a piece and handed it to her, "Eat it."
"Thank you, second brother." Yingyue took it.
"No need to be so reserved."
"Okay." Yingyue took a bite of the shortbread with a little icing on the surface, and her eyes lit up. "It's delicious, sweet but not greasy, and it has the aroma of fresh milk."
"When Tianzhai Pavilion releases new snacks and dishes in the future, I'll ask them to send some here."
"Then I'm welcome."
Feng Huaiji poured her a cup of scented tea, then held the cup and looked at the little girl who was concentrating on eating.
He was already sitting next to her, but he was even more unsatisfied and wanted to get closer to her.
"Does she know about her own life experience?" Feng Huaiji asked in his heart.
Wanjiezhu, who was locked in the house, replied: "I don't know for now. She still thinks she is Feng Jue's daughter."
The restriction that one cannot leave the dog host within thirty feet has long been invalid.
Feng Huaiji lowered his eyes and stroked the teacup with his fingers.
I don't know. In her perception, he is her brother. If she finds out about my feelings, will she find him disgusting?
The person opposite finished eating the biscuit and stood up.
Feng Huaiji collected his attention and followed her gaze, only to see her squatting beside him.
"Brother, what are you thinking about? You seem to be absorbed in the subject."
"Nothing." Feng Huaiji met her eyes, raised his hand to rub her head, and said with a smile, "I'm on duty the next day. If you want to find me, go directly to Qingzhu Courtyard. I'll be free tomorrow afternoon."
We also have to interrogate King Gao Xin's branch in the morning.
Yingyue was a little distracted and blinked, "Okay."
Feng Huaiji grabbed her wrist and tried to pull her up, "Don't squat."
"I've been sitting for a long time. I feel comfortable squatting and don't want to get up." Yingyue grabbed his sleeve.
Feng Huaiji watched her acting like a spoiled brat and reluctantly let go of her wrist.
"Your Qi and blood are probably a little weak, so you need to replenish them."
"I have been taking supplements and eating medicinal food for many years." Yingyue let go of his sleeves and looked at him with her face in her hands. "Second brother, do you think I am not a lady like this?"
She often squatted in the yard.
"Whether you are a lady or not, no one else can see you, so you can live more easily in private. You don't have to act like a lady and add to your fatigue."
"I thought the second brother would be as serious and old-fashioned as the eldest brother."
"Brother, he is not old-fashioned at all."
"That's the impression my brother gives people."
"So what impression did I make on you?"
"When he is not smiling, he is as cold as autumn frost, but when he smiles sincerely, he is as warm as the spring morning."
When scolding people, he is as powerful as a torrent of water, not giving others any chance to argue.
Feng Huaiji tapped her forehead with his finger, unable to hide the smile on his lips, "Are you complimenting me or do you really think so?"
"I think so sincerely." Yingyue raised her hand and touched her forehead. The warmth of his fingertips seemed to remain on the skin they touched.
"Get up, your feet will go numb if you squat for too long."
"Oh, second brother, pull me."
Feng Huaiji grabbed her wrist through her sleeve again and pulled her up.
As soon as Yingyue sat down, Zhuling brought people back the dinner.
"I usually eat light food, except for the spicy chicken which is a bit stronger."
"I don't pick."
After dinner, Yingyue returned to the room and took out a box. "Here are all the sachets. Here they are."
Feng Huaiji took it and patted her head, "I'm leaving."
"it is good."
Feng Huaiji held the box and took a detour to Qingyun Courtyard before returning to Qingzhu Courtyard.
Seeing him coming, Feng Huaiyan said, "Come to eat for free again? You're late."
"No, Huai'en Temple is quiet and peaceful. Let's send grandma there to recuperate for a month or so. What do you think, brother?"
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