Chapter 27: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
"Brother, please try it too. It's very sweet." Shi Li took a bite of the honey fruit and actively recommended it to Xiao Jin.
The honey fruits are orange and plump, like clear crystal balls.
Shi Li's mouth was full of sweetness, but she suddenly remembered that she had used two shriveled honey fruits to fool Shao Quan. At that time, the moonlight shining on the gate of Shao's house was as bright as snow, so beautiful...
While she was lost in thought, Xiao Jin took a fruit from her hand and took a light bite.
"It's really sweet." Xiao Jin praised in agreement.
The next day, Qi Rong entered the palace again and arrived at Yuli Palace early.
This time Shi Li already had experience. When she saw her, she was too lazy to talk and directly pulled her to the desk.
"Sister Rongrong, please teach me how to draw peonies." Shi Li didn't give her a chance to refuse and directly stuffed a brush in her hand.
Unexpectedly, the word "peony" mentioned casually made Qi Rong's eyes flash.
Everyone knows that peony is the king of flowers, and usually only the mistress of the house or the noble wife can wear it. Is Princess Nan'an hinting at her?
Some people tend to think too much, and Qi Rong is one of them.
So she was no longer angry and began to teach Shi Li how to paint peonies with extra care.
Although she has not yet been able to contact His Majesty through the princess, she has at least gained the princess's recognition.
From now on, even if the princess just says a few good words for her in front of His Majesty, it will be better than her serving the Queen Mother every day.
Qi Rong knew that the relationship between the Queen Mother and Xiao Jin was just so-so, so she never expected that the Queen Mother would really help her to ascend to the throne.
Before Shi Li, she could only rely on the Queen Mother if she wanted to enter the palace. Now that Shi Li is a better choice, the Queen Mother can put it aside for the time being.
Qi Rong's mind was complicated, and the peony she painted only had the shape of the flower, without any of the majestic beauty of the king of flowers. Even though Shi Li didn't understand painting at all, she could see something from it.
But she didn't expose it. She just called her "Sister Rongrong" sweetly again and again, blinding Qi Rong's eyes.
She thought she had made great progress, and even the Qi family behind her was appeased.
What is this called?
This is what we call small people making a big difference!
Qi Rong had been with Shi Li for more than half a month and had never seen Xiao Jin once.
If it weren't for the palace servants who often sent all kinds of good things to Yuli Palace on Xiao Jin's orders, Qi Rong would have doubted whether Xiao Jin really liked this sister.
But what is the truth?
Almost every time, Yueying politely sent Qi Rong away, Xiao Jin would step into Yuli Palace the next second, have dinner with Shi Li, and successfully eat half a bowl or even a whole bowl of rice.
Thanks to Shi Li's magical skill of "making food go well with rice", Xiao Jin, who had not gained weight for many years, gained a pound in just half a month.
It's another sunny day.
After Shi Li finished washing up, she sat in front of the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror.
"Princess, why don't you go out for a walk today, otherwise that person might lose his patience." Yueying stood behind her and put a slender and beautiful pearl hairpin on her.
Shi Li turned around with a smile, the fine pearls on the hairpin swaying slightly, "Yueying and I have the same idea. If I don't let Qi Rong go to the garden, she will break my wrist."
After spending time together day and night, Shi Li knew better than anyone that Qi Rong's patience had run out, which could be seen from the strength with which he held her wrist every day.
Shi Li rubbed her slender wrist, feeling a little aggrieved.
"The princess has suffered." Yueying looked at her, frowning slightly, obviously distressed, "I will go to the Imperial Hospital to get the ointment later and rub it on the princess when I come back."
Shi Li was stunned for a moment, then laughed and cried, "No need, it's not that delicate!"
That being said, it feels good to be cherished and cared for by others.
Shi Li feels really happy now.
So she was willing to continue helping to appease Qi Rong!
Qi Rong came to Yuli Palace as usual, with a thick layer of powder on her face to cover the bruises under her eyes.
Last night, she was told by the elders of the Qi family for half the night, asking her to find a way to hook up with Xiao Jin as soon as possible. If she still couldn't do it, the Qi family would have to replace her.
So Qi Rong made up her mind today that she must find a way to coax the naive and ignorant princess, whether it was an accidental encounter in the garden or some other method, she must meet Xiao Jin!
Unexpectedly, before she opened her mouth, Shi Li came out of the bedroom and said, "Sister Rongrong, the weather is so nice today, let's stop painting and go for a walk in the garden!"
Qi Rong’s eyes widened.
what is this?
Did someone offer you a pillow when you were sleepy?
Suddenly, her confidence increased, and she nodded modestly, "Princess, do you want to take a walk? I am willing to accompany you, Your Highness."
The palace garden is destined to be very lively today.
Shi Li didn't expect that the first person she would meet when she arrived at the garden would be Princess Guo Ruier.
Guo Ruier's mother is the eldest princess born to the Emperor's Concubine Dowager. Today, she went to the palace to visit the Concubine Dowager on behalf of her mother.
After meeting the Emperor's Concubine Dowager, he heard from somewhere that Shao Quan was holding a meeting in the palace, so he deliberately delayed leaving and lingered in the garden absent-mindedly, but his eyes would occasionally glance at the road that must be taken to leave the palace.
"Princess?" When Shi Li saw her, he immediately thought of the scene he saw that night, and couldn't help feeling sour in his heart.
how to say?
There may be a special magnetic field between girls.
When Guo Ruier saw Shi Li, she also felt that she didn't like her from the bottom of her heart, but because Shi Li was of higher status than her, she could only bow her head reluctantly and said, "Greetings, Princess."
"Princess, please don't be polite." Shi Li saw the palace servants coming and going not far away, guessed what Guo Rui'er was thinking, and deliberately said, "Princess, what do you think of the flowers in the garden today?"
Guo Ruier was very impatient. She curled her lips and answered perfunctorily: "It's always like this. It's the same every day."
She relied on her background and was used to speaking in a domineering manner, and she couldn't change her ways for a while.
Shi Li was not going to indulge her, so she chuckled, "It's really strange that the princess feels that every day is the same, so why is she still lingering here? Could it be that there are other things here that attract the princess?"
Guo Ruier's hidden thoughts were revealed, her face flushed, and she glared at Shi Li angrily, "You..."
She couldn't help but say something unpleasant.
However, a threatening voice suddenly came from the palace road that had always been the focus of attention.
"I want to hear what the princess is going to say to An An?"
Xiao Jin took the lead, bringing Shao Quan and several other unfamiliar court officials, and walked straight towards this side.
For a moment, the eyes of the three girls present lit up.
However, the reasons vary.
"Royal brother!" Shi Li reacted the fastest, lifting her skirt and striding towards Xiao Jin.
The rest of the people bowed their heads and greeted her.
Shi Li walked to Xiao Jin's side, and Shao Quan was all in her peripheral vision.
Because he entered the palace, he wore a dark blue court robe similar to everyone else, but he stood out from the crowd and had a charm that no one else had.