flstandardbreds Chapter 285 The Emperor's Complaint
Chapter 285 The Emperor's Complaint
After visiting the Zheng Mansion, there was no other family that Old Lady Yang needed to visit. After all, she only knew a few families in the capital.
Qi Xingyun has been back in the capital for a few days. Except for the day he first arrived in the capital when he went to the palace to see his elder brother and nephew, he would report to the Yang residence almost every day. He said he was going to see Old Lady Yang, but only he knew who he was actually going to see.
The days in the capital were the same as before, as Qi Xingyun took Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er around for a stroll. Today, he took them to his own teahouse to listen to storytelling.
Old Mrs. Yang loved listening to storytelling the most, but unfortunately the county town was not big and there was already a teahouse there, so Sanmao did not open a teahouse in Pingjiang County for several years.
Listening to the storyteller's storytelling is different from ordinary storytelling. Sometimes when Xiaocao is in the mood, she will tell stories to Old Lady Yang, but none of them are as exciting as the storyteller's. So now Old Lady Yang can't help but immerse herself in the stories.
At this moment, on the first floor of the bustling teahouse, a spacious and exquisite table was placed in the center. Qi Xingyun was sitting there quietly, accompanying Old Lady Yang and Xiao Cao'er very patiently. He stood up and picked up the teapot, adding hot water to them gracefully; then he noticed that most of the cakes on the table had been eaten, so he quickly signaled Qiangzi and others to bring some more snacks.
However, Qi Xingyun did not realize that his eyes, which were inadvertently looking at Xiao Cao'er, were full of tenderness and affection. This kind of tenderness was unprecedented for him in the past! It was as if at this moment, the whole world was left with only this innocent little girl in front of him.
As for why she added hot water instead of tea, it turned out that the old lady once mentioned that if she drank too much tea, she would have trouble falling asleep at night. So, she just chose to drink warm water at a suitable temperature like Xiao Cao.
At the same time, on the second floor of the teahouse, a middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes was looking down at the people downstairs. He was tall and dignified, with a pair of sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, and his eyes were as bright as stars. He exuded a unique and elegant temperament. It was a pity that his handsome face looked a little sick, which made people feel pity. At this moment, he held a beautiful folding fan in his right hand, shaking it gently from time to time, with a slight smile on his face, and no one knew what he was thinking.
If Qi Xingyun could look up at the second floor at this time, he would certainly be surprised to find that the person standing there was someone he knew well, and he had a close relationship with him. This was his eldest brother, the emperor! The emperor always liked to go out of the palace and wander around, and today was no exception. When he heard his subordinates report that his younger brother went to the teahouse, he followed without hesitation.
At this moment, the emperor was quietly watching the scene below, his eyes fell on Qi Xingyun. Qi Xingyun was caring and considerate to Old Lady Qi Yang and Xiao Cao'er, and this scene deeply touched the emperor's heart. Recalling the information he secretly sent people to investigate a few days ago, the emperor couldn't help but think secretly. In recent days, since the first day he returned to the palace and had dinner with his family, his younger brother has never stepped into the palace to visit him. He thought he was busy with government affairs or other important matters, but he never thought that he would come to Yang's house every day.
Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but secretly complain about Qi Xingyun in his heart: "My dear brother, how come you are so low in vigilance now? I have been observing you on the second floor for a long time, but you didn't notice anything. Fortunately, I am the one who is here today. If it were someone with ulterior motives, the consequences would be disastrous!"
However, after a little thought, I feel that this situation is actually excusable. After all, my noble brother always turns a blind eye to women. Now he finally falls in love with a little girl. It is not easy! Although the girl is still young, it does not seem to be completely unacceptable. In comparison, it is better than forcing those marriages that are well-matched but have no emotional basis, right?
Regardless of whether Qi Xingyun's vigilance has been reduced, he actually noticed that the emperor was above him a long time ago. However, he did not choose to go forward and greet the emperor. You know, every time Qi Xingyun goes out, he must be followed by his entourage. And people like Qiangzi, although they appear to be waiters here, their vigilance is quite high!