Chapter 23: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
"An An!"
Xiao Jin's voice broke the atmosphere.
Hearing Ma Wei's announcement, he walked out of the Imperial Library in two or three steps and ran towards Shi Li in surprise, "Did you come all the way to see me?"
Shi Li opened her mouth, looked at the joy on Xiao Jin's face, and couldn't bear to say the words of denial.
Only Yueying stood behind and rubbed his temple helplessly.
Shao Quan looked at the affectionate brother and sister before him, silently withdrew his gaze, and continued to move forward.
He still has a lot to do.
Pirates have appeared in Nanhuai, and we have to think about who to send to suppress them.
Although he is not yet a Grand Tutor second only to the emperor, he actually does many things that are far more important than his rank, and the false title is just a cover-up.
Xiao Jin is still acting out the deep love between brother and sister.
He looked Shi Li up and down carefully and asked, "Are you tired after walking so far? Come in with me and rest for a while."
He was referring to the Imperial Library.
"No, I'm not tired." Shi Li took three steps back and refused in panic.
If she went into a place like the Imperial Study today, Xiao Jin would be reprimanded by the Censor tomorrow.
Shi Li just wanted to live a peaceful life as a princess who only had time to eat and wait for death, and didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the previous dynasty.
Xiao Jin frowned, and when he realized what Li was afraid of, he turned to Ma Wei and said, "Give my sedan chair to my sister."
Shi Li: ...
Is this different from entering the Imperial Library?
Would the censor know that she was riding the emperor's sedan chair and do nothing about it?
what?
"The princess wants to take a walk to digest her food, Your Majesty, please don't bother." At this time, Yueying had to be reliable. She made Xiao Jin give up the idea with just one sentence.
Shi Li looked at Yueying with emotion.
"Well, take a walk peacefully. If you like the flowers in the garden, have them moved to Yuli Palace. You can open the windows and enjoy them every day." Xiao Jin instructed.
Shi Li suspected that if she said now that she wanted the stars in the sky, Xiao Jin would find a way to pick them down for her.
"I understand. My royal brother, please be careful and don't work too hard." Shi Li said sincerely.
After saying goodbye to Xiao Jin, Shi Li thought about returning the same way.
As I was walking through the garden, I saw a stern-looking young man who looked familiar walking towards me.
The young man seemed to be running towards her, ignoring everyone else.
"Shanyi, I meet Her Royal Highness the Princess."
As they got closer, the boy knelt on one knee in front of Shi Li, his whole body showing respect, mixed with a hint of apology.
Shi Li looked at her confusedly, then turned to look at Yueying.
During these days since she entered the palace, she has developed a habit of looking at Yueying whenever she is undecided. Yueying can help her solve any problem and never makes fun of her.
Receiving Shi Li's distress signal, Yueying stepped forward and said to the boy, "You scared the princess, stand up and talk."
Shanyi stood up obediently and even took a step back, pursing his lips.
This little action made Shi Li suddenly remember where she had seen him before.
"You posted a missing person notice in Nanling..."
Shanyi nodded, his heart filled with guilt and regret.
When the previous emperor was in power, his father was an official in the court. Because he refused to go along with others, he was framed and disliked by the previous emperor.
Later, the late emperor ordered his property to be confiscated because of a trumped-up charge.
The late imperial concubine was an old acquaintance of his mother, and she tried her best to save his mother, sister, and him who was still in her womb.
Before his mother passed away, she told him again and again that his and his sister's lives were given by the late imperial concubine, and that he must find the little princess.
Shanyi never thought that he was so shortsighted that he failed to recognize the princess even though he had clearly seen her before, and he almost let the sinister villain take advantage of him.
After learning that Shi Li had returned to Yuli Palace, he had always wanted to apologize to the princess, but he never had the chance. Today, he finally met her.
"Princess, Shanyi is the guard beside His Majesty." Yueying glanced at Shanyi lightly.
She is Shanyi’s biological sister.
The disaster that happened back then was even more fresh in his memory than the Shanyi, and he was even taken to the palace by the former imperial concubine to live for a period of time.
Later, after the imperial concubine passed away, she came to Xiao Jin.
Yueying naturally knew what Shanyi was thinking, and considerately explained the whole story.
"Oh." After listening to the explanation, Shi Li looked at Shan Yi and smiled without any grudge, "Is that so? It's okay. You didn't mean it."
The girl in front of me, when she smiles, looks like they were carved from the same mold as the imperial concubine back then.
Both Yueying and Shanyi were dazzled by her star-like smile, and their eyes became softer as they looked at her.
"Princess, be magnanimous. Just do your job well." Seeing Shanyi still standing there, she gave him a reminder.
Shanyi finally reacted and lowered his cold and proud head respectfully, "Yes, I will take my leave."
The boy gradually went away.
Shi Li retracted her gaze and turned back to ask curiously: "Yueying, are you really siblings?"
The elder sister is as gentle as water, while the younger brother is as cold as ice. Their personalities are completely different and they are not alike at all.
When asking the question, Shi Li hadn't thought that Yueying's gentleness was actually only directed at specific people.
"Princess, do you think so?" Yueying smiled good-naturedly, "But Shanyi and I are indeed real siblings."
"Well, it's not like you don't look alike at all. You all look good." Shi Li was very sweet-mouthed and was especially good at praising people. After she finished speaking, she smiled brightly at Yueying.
Yueying couldn't help but laugh too.
Shi Li no longer complained. She now lived a life like a god.
It would be even more perfect if the Queen Mother would not send anyone to Yuli Palace to find her.
The next morning, when Shi Li was about to try painting with a brush, a maid from Chang'an Palace came to Yuli Palace.
"Hello, Princess. The Queen Mother was not feeling well a few days ago, and I was afraid that you might be sick, so I didn't summon her. Now the Queen Mother is well again, and she misses you very much."
Shi Li held the brush and sincerely felt that Nanny's ability to express herself in language was comparable to Xiaolu's.
When thinking of Xiaolu, Shili sometimes misses the days when she was a mascot in Nanling.
Hmm... I wonder if I can eat honey fruit in the palace.
"I will go and pay my respects to the Queen Mother right now."
Although she was thinking about it, it did not delay Shi Li's answer. She put down the brush and nodded seriously.
The nanny smiled, showing satisfaction with the answer, and retreated respectfully.
There were only our own people left in the hall.
Shi Li touched her cheek and looked at Yueying. "The Queen Mother won't make things difficult for me, right? Should I tell my brother in advance so that he can prepare to save me?"
[Tsk tsk, the host really knows how to plan ahead! ]
[This sense of crisis is absolutely amazing~]
[Anchor, I'll steal the battery to feed you! ]
System message: User [Stolen Battery] gave a reward of [Hot Air Balloon].
Shi Li was originally serious, but when she saw the comments and her boss's username, she almost couldn't hold back her laughter.
"Don't worry, Princess. Just go through the motions. The Queen Mother won't make things difficult for His Majesty." Yueying gave Shi Li a reassurance.
The Qi family is now in decline, and the Queen Mother would never come into conflict with Xiao Jin at this time. Therefore, she would never make things difficult for Shi Li, who is openly under Xiao Jin's protection.