Chapter 83 Peach Cake and Fragrance Bag

Today she came here to learn the piano, neither to argue nor to sell her grievances. Besides, Xie Wei didn't provoke her and didn't provoke her. It was just a momentary thought of the term "Ning Er" that touched her heart and suddenly couldn't control it.

Crying in front of others will ultimately bring shame.

Jiang Xuening quickly raised her sleeves and casually wiped her face, leaving her face blushing like a flower cat. She said, "The sand has entered my eyes, it's okay."

"..."

===Kunning Section 105===

Xie Wei suddenly remained silent.

Jiang Xuening, however, regained her composure and put the medical book aside with a carefree expression. She asked him, "Sir, are you going to take the fingering test today and still playing 'Chasing the Moon with Colorful Clouds'?"

Xie Wei looked at her and exclaimed, "Hmm?"

Jiang Xuening remained silent and only straightened the piano on the table.

She hasn't slacked off in the past few days.

I used to not play the piano because Xie Wei said she was restless and wouldn't let her touch it; But she has always known that learning under Xie Wei's command cannot be fooled by, let alone harboring luck, because this person is very serious about everything.

At this moment, she didn't want anything, just stroked the string and played the finger tune.

It's another winter afternoon like this.

Due to Xie Wei's arrival today and no one informing him in advance, the charcoal pot in this side hall had just burned and was not yet warm. The window sash was half open, and a hint of silence and coldness appeared. There was a wind blowing in, and a slightly chilly sky light was wrapped in the wind and landed at the corner of his green Taoist robe. Xie Wei stood in front of the desk, separated by a distance, watching Jiang Xuening play the piano.

It is true that one's heart cannot remain calm.

Being able to calm down is indeed a material that can be made.

The girl's tears were still lingering around her eyes, and her face was dyed red and pink. Her sparkling eyes naturally drooped down, and her thick and long eyelashes lightly covered her, showing a seriousness that had never been seen before.

Five slender fingers, most suitable for playing strings.

Gong Shangjiao Zhengyu has accurate tones and harmonious tones. Although the finger movements and connections are still a bit rough, the overall appearance has been improved, which has also shed the clumsiness of learning to play the qin in the Fengchen Palace in the past.

The flowing sound of the piano swayed from the trembling strings.

There was a moment of silence in the film hall.

When the sound of the qin was about to dissipate, Xie Wei's figure moved and he nodded slowly. "These days, I haven't been abandoned. I'm a bit rough now. I came to this side hall not to sleep, but to be happy," he said

This is making fun of her falling asleep while he was playing the piano the last time.

Jiang Xuening opened her mouth and said, "That's an exception."

Just as she finished defending herself, her words fell, and the feeling of hunger in her belly naturally surged up, turning into a soft growl. If there were too many people, it wouldn't matter. However, at this moment, there were only her and Xie Wei in the hall, so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling could be heard. This originally faint sound was as obvious as thunder on a sunny day.

Jiang Xuening: "..."

Xie Wei: "..."

Facing each other, one blushed awkwardly and wished he could dig a hole into the ground, while the other looked silently, clearly not expecting it, even with a hint of humor.

Xie Wei raised a finger and gently pressed down on his thin lips, but couldn't help but laugh, saying, "This is indeed an exception. Why didn't you sleep enough last time, and you didn't eat enough this time? Everyone knows that you were loved and favored by the Princess Chang in the palace. I don't know that seeing your lack of sleep and food, I'm afraid I might think you've been sentenced to prison in the palace."

Words with the surname Xie can sometimes be quite derogatory.

Jiang Xuening secretly gritted her teeth and watched as he remained silent.

Xie Wei asked, "Didn't you eat?"

Jiang Xuening let out a muffled "hmm" and said, "I forgot the time when I read in the morning, and when I didn't pay attention, I fell asleep and forgot to eat."

The palace is not home, and the imperial dining room does not wait for anyone.

Xie Wei is rare and wants to laugh.

If he follows his usual temperament, he is too lazy to handle such small matters. As the saying goes, being full is easy to fall asleep. As a scholar, it is best to have a third of hunger in the body to stay awake and concentrate hard.

That is to say, it's just right to be hungry.

However, Ning Er came to learn the piano, and he played it well just now. He must have used his heart, and as a young girl of this age was growing taller, he showed mercy and opened the food box placed in the corner of the desk.

There is a small plate of peach cake on the top shelf inside.

Xie Wei took it out and placed it next to the tea table. He then placed the kettle on the stove and called Jiang Xuening, "Come and have some tea."

Since he opened the food box, Jiang Xuening's gaze followed him and almost fell on the small plate of peach cake, unable to pull it apart.

Empty belly, itching in the heart.

The first thought that came to her mind when she heard him call her to drink tea was: she couldn't go. Xie Wei is a teacher, she is a student, and she should have respect and inferiority; She had heard Xie Wei's treacherous words back then and knew Xie Wei's secret, which was unknown to everyone. Xie Wei had a thought to kill her and silence her. What if the tea is poisonous?

But that small plate of peach cake is right there.

Jiang Xuening couldn't resist the subtle temptation and got up to move over.

This is definitely not for food.

Xie Wei asked her to come over for tea, how could she not comply?

Jiang Xuening exclaimed, "Thank you, sir." She sat at the tea table and glanced at Xie Wei. She silently reached out her paw and picked up a thin peach cake from the small plate, taking a bite.

"..."

At the moment the pastry entered, she suddenly paused.

The faint hint of joy on his face also stiffened slightly.

At the beginning, Xie Wei didn't pay much attention. He was just taking a teaspoon and pulling tea out of the teapot. He looked up and said, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Xuening reacted and immediately shook her head, saying, "It's okay."

It's just different from what I thought.

But if you stop and think with your brain, you can tell what identity Xie Wei is now, and where he is now. How can you expect to taste a certain flavor? It's better not to reveal any clues, otherwise he will see it and think of those things back then. God knows if it's just a sudden thought and a murderous intent.

She quickly buried her head and chewed slowly.

The soft ingredients of peach cake slowly melt in your mouth. If you ignore the overly sweet taste, it can be considered exquisite. Eating two pieces to cushion your stomach and fill your hunger is enough.

In front of Xie Wei, Jiang Xuening dared not bite.

She took one tablet and then another.

Xie Wei looks at her eyebrows, but finally realizes something and asks, "Isn't the Dim sum made in the imperial dining room delicious?"

Jiang Xuening quickly shook her head.

Xie Wei's gaze fell from her onto the plate of peach cake. He seldom used the Dim sum prepared for him in the side hall. At the moment, he just picked up one piece and took a small bite. When the pastry reached the tip of his tongue, he gently picked the tip of his eyebrow.

Jiang Xuening felt extremely anxious for some reason.

She dare not even lift her head.

Xie Wei slowly put down the unfinished peach cake and looked at her quietly for a long time, until he heard the water boiling beside him. He then moved his gaze away, picked up water, poured the tea set, and slowly began brewing tea.

This time, Jiang Xuening learned what "inability to eat" means.

Xie Wei didn't say anything else, only asked her about the literature she had learned a few days ago during the tea brewing break, and casually checked her knowledge.

After four sips of tea, she was asked to practice the piano again.

He didn't do anything else and sat back in front of the desk, staring at the red inscription on the memorial for a long time.

Half an hour later, he said to Jiang Xuening, "Although we have a good attitude, our foundation is still too weak. As the saying goes, diligence can make up for our shortcomings, and we can't be entirely right, but we can't be wrong. That's all for today. Don't slack off when you go back. Starting tomorrow, even if you have to take the grammar exam, it's still time to come to the side hall."

Jiang Xuening finally breathed a sigh of relief and stood up to agree.

Then he bid farewell to Xie Wei and, with some caution, quickly retreated from the side hall, slipping away.

Xie Wei sat in this side hall for a while before leaving the palace with the memorial.

The Xie Mansion and the Yongyi Marquis Mansion are only separated by a wall.

The difference is that the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion is on the front of the street, the Xie Mansion is on the back of the street, with one facing east and the other facing west, with their backs against their backs. When he drove his car back to the mansion, he had to pass by the Yongyi Marquis's mansion, and it was easy to see the surrounding heavy soldiers outside, each looking at the people coming and going with cold eyes.

After getting off the car and entering the mansion, Jian Shu quickly walked towards him on the corridor and whispered, "Besides Mr. Gongyi, some of our people also said that they saw Prince Dingfei come out of the Hengyuan Gambling House early this morning. But there was a mix of good and bad in that place, and they didn't pay attention at that time and lost their people."

Xie Wei stood in the corridor without speaking.

Outside the side door not far away, there came a voice of laughing and talking. Someone greeted the gatekeeper and then walked towards the mansion.

Upon hearing this, Jian Shu turned his head and smiled, "Old Tao has returned."

He is a cook in the mansion who is skilled in cooking.

Old Tao had a big and round waist, white and chubby, but his face was full of joy. He held a vegetable basket in one hand and a fish in the other. When he saw Xie Wei standing under the corridor, he quickly leaned over to bow and said, "Your Excellency is back. Today, I bought a fresh big carp, which is very lively! The pastry I made a few days ago was also secretly eaten by Master Daoqin. I also bought a few pounds of glutinous rice and a pound of peach kernels. You can try making some peach cake!"

Xie Wei glanced at his basket, which was packed full, and his gaze drooped before nodding.

*

Jiang Xuening left the side hall of Fengchen Hall in a flash, until she walked far away and arrived at the entrance of Yangzhi Zhai. She leaned against the door and turned around to see that no one was following, before finally taking a long sigh of relief.

Eating a peach cake almost scared me sick!

I am so bold that I dare not even eat what Xie Wei gave me. I dare to think that it was made by Xie Wei himself. I really don't even want my life!

Fortunately, the other party didn't notice and escaped safely.

She lightly patted her chest.

When Yao Xi and You Yue walked out of the Yangzhi Zhai, they happened to see her appearance. However, what they remembered in their hearts was the posture she had taken when she turned around to find Zhang Zhe that day. For a moment, hatred surged and they smiled faintly, saying, "Didn't Miss Jiang go to learn the piano? How could she be like a thief when she came back? Didn't she have been scolded by Mr. Xie again?"

Jiang Xuening turned her head and saw her.

In recent days, Yao Xi's hostility towards her has gradually shown signs, but with more people hating her, how old is Yao Xi?

She hasn't reached the point where she needs too much attention yet.

Jiang Xuening didn't get angry even after listening to the sarcasm. Who said she played the piano well today and barely earned Xie Wei's praise?

It's considered light even if it's not in the sky.

She raised her eyebrows and smiled, looking relaxed, and said, "That would disappoint Miss Yao. I can finally play the piano today. I just received Mr. Xie's affirmation. I will definitely continue to work hard in the future and not disappoint Mr. Yao's hard teaching."

People may not necessarily see their friends doing well, but they will definitely enjoy seeing their enemies doing poorly.

If the person you hate leads a bad life, you won't be able to see them. Even if you listen to news from afar, you should feel happy in your heart.

Jiang Xuening is undoubtedly Yao Xi's enemy.

But not only did she live well, but she also told others in person that she was doing well. The relaxed smile between her eyebrows and eyes was like needles, piercing people's hearts with blood!

Yao Xi choked and remained silent.

You Yue was already afraid, and at this moment she was even more like a gourd with her mouth closed, not saying a word.

Jiang Xuening clapped her hands and walked briskly away from them.

You Yue looked at Yao Xi's face and said softly, "Perhaps she had swollen her face and pretended to be fat. Who wouldn't know that she was famous for being ignorant and inexperienced? Learning the piano also depends on her talent. She's so stupid that she's not even familiar with finger techniques. How could Mr. Xie praise her? It's just a deliberate remark to make you feel uneasy."

Yao Xi took a deep breath and turned around, brushing her sleeves.

===Kunning Section 106===

Just as he arrived at the entrance of the Yangzhi Studio, his gaze casually swept away, but his footsteps paused: a sachet had fallen from where Jiang Xuening had just stood.

You Yue followed her gaze and naturally bent down to pick up the purse. Turning it over, she saw exquisite peonies embroidered with deep blue silk thread on the moon white background, with fine and beautiful stitches.

"Isn't this the one with Jiang Xuening?"

Feeling somewhat disgusted in her heart, she pouted and raised her hand, wanting to throw it into the corner of the nearby flower and wood pot.

Unexpectedly, Yao Xi saw it and directly snatched it, holding it in his hand and watching.

You Yue was puzzled and said, "Do you want to return it to her?"

Yao Xi's mind was floating, but her eyes were shrouded in darkness. She only said, "It's just a small sachet. Why are you in such a hurry?"

You Yue stopped talking.

Yao Xi stared at the sachet for a while, then casually put it in her sleeve and said, "It's not too late to return it to her when you come back. Look at her hanging it every day, maybe it's still an important item. If you lose it, you can't find it and worry."

You Yue laughed and said, "That's good."

Jiang Xuening was the only one to leave. They picked up sachets and were too lazy to turn around and call her, heading straight to the imperial garden.

A few days ago, the tiger hoof plum planted in the palace had already bloomed.

The cold weather of the Empress Dowager also improved slightly. In order to celebrate, the Empress Dowager invited concubines from various palaces to come out and appreciate plum blossoms in the imperial garden. Due to the face of Xiao Shu, the accompanying readers from Yangzhi Zhai can also take a look and join in the fun.

Yao Xi and You Yue certainly don't want to miss out on this kind of thing.

The tiger hoofed plum blossoms in the plum garden bloom early, and the waxberry also grows small flower buds.

Walking in the garden is somewhat interesting.

You Yue came from the Qingyuan Bo Mansion and was very humble. She loved to make friends with people, not to mention encountering such rare occasions. She was determined to flatter and flatter the concubines in various palaces, but Yao Xi was not very accustomed to it.

She comes from a wealthy family and disdains it.

Halfway through the banquet, he remained silent and left the crowd to admire the plum blossoms in the outer garden.

The plum orchard is quite large.

Yao Xi said it was a plum blossom appreciation, but as she looked at it, in this already cold day, she couldn't help but think of Zhang Zhe whom she had seen in the Cining Palace that day, as well as the letter of withdrawal she had seen in her father's study. Her heart was filled with sadness and hatred, and she unconsciously walked deeper.

There is a bit of desolation everywhere.

A secluded pavilion with few people on weekdays stands amidst the plum forest, surrounded by clusters of plum trees, which appear dense.

Just looking gloomy, it's a bit scary.

Yao Xi's courage was not very strong. As soon as he arrived here, he regained his senses and wanted to turn around and walk back. But without thinking about it, I only took a few steps back, and the sound of footsteps accompanied by low conversations came from the other end of Meiyuan.

"If it weren't for the Ai family's insight into the incident of Yangzhi Zhai that day, and your thoughtlessness, allowing that young palace maid to be tried in court, and accidentally revealing the truth with a loose mouth, how would you handle it yourself?"

"My niece and daughter are confused and have lost their composure."

"Everything is easy to do but difficult to think about, especially in the palace. No one is a fool! Without even understanding the opponent's reality, acting rashly is really disappointing for the Ai family."

"..."

"Now a Jiang Xuening is fine, you have made such a strong enemy for yourself for nothing; there is also a Jiang Xuehui outside who, although not top-notch in appearance, can compete with you academically, and is very likely to be the owner of Jie Er's embroidered handkerchief. You are not only confused!"

"My aunt taught me a lesson."

Empress Dowager Xiao walked ahead, with Xiao Shu following behind her.

One face was full of anger, not enough to suppress, and was scolded harshly, while the other lost its usual aloofness and listened quietly with his head down.

Neither of them followed the palace maid behind them.

It is obvious that such words are not suitable for the palace people to follow and listen.

The sound of footsteps gradually drew closer.

Yao Xisu had a good relationship with Xiao Shu and walked close. Even though she couldn't recognize Empress Dowager Xiao's voice, she could distinguish her voice. At first, upon hearing what the two were talking about, she felt a cold sweat rising from her head and her heart beating wildly in her chest.

I dare not appear at the moment.

Seeing a cluster of plum tree branches overlapping and capable of hiding people, he held his breath and quickly hid behind, not daring to take a breath.

Empress Dowager Xiao continued to walk forward, passing by the plum tree and saying, "Although you are a rare and intelligent person among the Xiao family, you are still young and have experienced too few things. Your thinking is not comprehensive enough, and you haven't figured out enough ways to adapt. That day, you almost fell into a passive position in the palace. Moreover, you acted without permission and didn't even tell the Ai family! Can't the Ai family see what you want?"

Xiao Shu said, "Ashu is worthy of her aunt's teachings."

Empress Dowager Xiao sighed and said, "I have experienced the rebellion of the Prince of Pingnan before. Since then, I have been suspicious. Even my biological mother, the Ai family, has not been kind to me. She even chose someone from a small family to be the empress dowager. People from the Xiao family do not even choose a concubine, which is why they are afraid. However, Jie Er has a gentle temperament and is closer to me.". I know you are also ambitious, and looking around the capital, as a daughter of honor, no one is more worthy of the position of Mother Yi in the world than you

Yao Xi hid behind a tree and temporarily dared not move. Although she warned herself not to listen if she wanted to survive, her ears couldn't be sealed. The words kept coming in, making her increasingly frightened and scared.

The incident of Yang Zhizhai that day was actually framed by Xiao Shu against Jiang Xuening!

For the Prince of Linzi, Shen Jie, and to become the future queen!

Then she heard Xiao Shu say, "Aunt means..."

Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly, "As long as the emperor is still here, if he wants to appoint Jie Er as the younger brother of the imperial court, he will not tolerate Xiao's daughter becoming the queen of Linzi. You need to be calm and composed."

Xiao Shu said, "Do we have to watch others rise to power?"

At this moment, the footsteps and voices of the two were already a bit far away.

Yao Xi swallowed her saliva and didn't dare to stay any longer. She quietly bypassed the plum tree and was about to leave.

But who would think that being in a state of panic can easily lead to mistakes.

When she hurriedly bent over, she accidentally bumped into a plum branch, causing the plum blossoms to tremble and the sound of the branches colliding could be heard.

"Who's there!"

Empress Dowager Xiao turned around and could only see the plum branch moving from a distance. Subconsciously, she let out a loud scream!

Yao Xi immediately knew that she had leaked her whereabouts, panicked and ran away.

Just extreme fear, evil thoughts also surge up.

Her eyes were filled with a fierce expression, and her mind moved. She even reached into her sleeve, touched the sachet she had just picked up, and threw it directly to the ground. Then he quickly walked out of the plum orchard, turned around elsewhere, and finally returned to the plum appreciation banquet.

*

A bunch of concubines in the palace were admiring plum blossoms, and there was also Empress Dowager Xiao present. Jiang Xuening didn't like to join in the fun.

Fang Miao was pulled by Zhou Baoying and sat there playing chess in the Flowing Water Pavilion.

She walked over and sat next to her, peeling the peanuts brought up by the palace attendant while watching the two of them compete on the chessboard.

Until the sky darkened, those who went to appreciate plum blossoms returned.

Seeing the flowing water pavilion playing chess, everyone gathered together to see how clever Zhou Baoying would win in this game.

Xiao Shu is also among them.

Seeing that Jiang Xuening had already peeled off a pile of peanut shells by her side, Xiao Shu smiled faintly and her eyes flickered slightly. She raised her hand and handed a sachet to her, saying, "I just found something outside. It looks a bit familiar to me. It belongs to Miss Jiang Er, right?"

Jiang Xuening was taken aback and looked up.

The sachet hanging between Xiao Shu's fingers was exactly the one that You Fangyin had embroidered for her when she made her first business deal using the silk given by the silk farmer. The deep blue peony was very unique and beautiful.

Looking down at my waist again, I don't know when it was already empty.

She raised her eyebrows slightly and took the sachet from Xiao Shu's hand, but it was not greatly appreciated. She remained somewhat indifferent and said calmly, "It's mine. I don't know when it fell off, but I appreciate it."

The edge of the sachet was also hooked by something, with some fuzz.

Jiang Xuening looked at it and felt a little heartbroken. She gently stroked it before frowning and hanging it back to her waist.

Xiao Shu looked at her expression quietly, observed her movements, and easily felt the coldness that she didn't want to say much to her, but besides that, she was very calm.

You Yue looked a bit confused from behind.

However, when Yao Xi saw this scene, her heart was beating like a drum, and she almost fell limp and didn't stop.