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Before Jiang Zhao's identity was exposed, Xie Jin worried about her grievances and feared that she would suffer, so he would often take the opportunity of meeting to talk to her and care about her recent situation.

But ever since knowing her identity, Xie Jin subconsciously believed that she is the monarch in charge of the world, the emperor above ten thousand people, who would dare to make her wronged and suffer?

Therefore, even though she lived in Xihe Palace with Jiang Zhao in Yuqian, the two hadn't had any sisterly conversations for a long time.

Moreover, His Majesty kept his word, ever since Qian Qiu got drunk and said that he would not call her sister again, he really never heard those two words from her again.

Coupled with the difference in status, although Xie Jin did not hold any resentment towards her, nor did he intend to refuse her intimacy, but after all, it was different from the past, and the relationship between the two would never go back to the past anyway.

Xie Jin knew in his heart that Azhao could be His Majesty, but His Majesty was not just her Azhao.

During this period of time in Yuqian, she was facing Jiang Zhao day and night, and Xie Jin even felt that she knew her better than when he was in Gong Zhengsi.

In the past, she was always worried about Jiang Zhao being wronged, how could Jiang Zhao not see it, so she never reported good things but not bad things, and Xie Jin had no way to investigate, but she couldn't see anything.

Now she saw that Jiang Zhao got up early and went to court at four o'clock, and when he came back, he had to go to the imperial study to review memorials, summon courtiers, and ask about current affairs.

Xie Jin is even more difficult to imagine, in such a busy schedule, where did Jiang Zhao find time to meet her.

Seeing her so busy, Xie Jin couldn't open his mouth to talk to her.

But she knew very well that some things could not be ignored by keeping silent. She could clearly feel the change in Jiang Zhao's attitude towards her, not only in the daily relationship, but especially in some details.

Although she used to be good-looking, she was not considered a clingy child, but now she always loves to have some close physical contact with her, and sometimes looks at her with a warm and vague complex look, but as long as Xie Jin returns Looking at her, her eyes became clear again, and she assumed an innocent look.

If it weren't for the increasing number of cases like this, Xie Jinxing might have thought it was an illusion.

At first, Xie Jin thought it was because she was about to leave the palace, and Jiang Zhao was reluctant to part with her, but later found that it was not only her strange attitude, but also people close to her, such as Aunt Qingshi, Manager Gao, and Xiao Yuanzi, who treated Her attitude is obviously different from others, as if she has some common tacit understanding.

So at this time, Jiang Zhao was eating dinner in the bedroom. Today, it is not reported that the imperial dining room is the small kitchen that Aunt Qingshi personally ordered.

The palace people presented the meals and left the palace one after another.

Sitting at the table, Jiang Zhao took Qing Shi's jade bowl that had just been scalded with hot water, raised his eyes to Xie Jin who was standing beside him, and said warmly, "Jin Niang, let's have dinner with me."

Xie Jin said: "The status of slaves is humble, and they dare not sit on an equal footing with His Majesty."

Jiang Zhao didn't take it seriously, glanced at the few people around him one by one, and wrote lightly: "There are no outsiders here, so don't be rigid."

Even Aunt Qingshi laughed and said: "Your Majesty said that there are no outsiders now, it's just a meal, so Jinniang will do what Your Majesty wishes, and try my aunt's craftsmanship."

Yuan Xiang never talked much, and he only obeyed His Majesty's orders, but Director Gao, who was always respectful and prudent, didn't stop him at this time. Instead, he followed Qing Shi's words and nodded, looking deeply convinced.

Xie Jin didn't show it on the surface, but there was nothing wrong with it in his heart, the more hesitant, the deeper his thinking.

Seeing her reluctance, Jiang Zhao knew that she was unwilling, so he didn't try to persuade her any more, but his face turned cold, and he ate with chopsticks in silence, picked up a few small dishes, and finally only used half a bowl of rice.

Qing Shi said distressedly: "Your Majesty, use some more, but today's meal is not to your liking?"

Jiang Zhao shook his head, pushed the bowls and chopsticks aside, brought tea to rinse his mouth, and said with a smile when he rushed to Qing: "Auntie cooks, she always cooks according to my preferences, why is it not to my liking? I think I use it too much at noon. I don't have much appetite now."

She didn't have lunch in the bedroom, Qing Shi naturally didn't know how much she ate.

Yuan Xiang was elbowed by Gao Sheng, and complained endlessly in his heart, but he could only bite the bullet and come out to make trouble, tremblingly said: "Your Majesty only had a bowl of rice at noon, it's just a normal amount of food..."

Jiang Zhao's face froze, and he looked carefully at Qing Shi, and sure enough, he saw that her complexion was not in a good mood.

"Your Majesty has learned how to deceive people now." Qingshi felt a little yin and yang, stretched out his hand to clean up the dishes, and said in his mouth: "Forget it, the slaves are getting old, and the food they cook is not to His Majesty's liking. In the early years when the Empress Dowager was still there, Your Majesty never I haven't lied because I don't want to eat the food cooked by the servant."

She moved the queen mother out, Jiang Zhao felt a little guilty, reached out his hand to stop her from packing up, and discussed with her: "Auntie, don't think too much, I can use some more."

"Forget it." Qing Shi looked at her and said lightly: "Some things are destined not to be forced, even if it's just a bowl of rice, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

There was something in these words, which meant a lot, and while Jiang Zhao was in a daze, Qing Shi packed up all the dishes and chopsticks.

She called someone to come, removed the few dishes that hadn't been touched much on the table, and asked Gao Sheng'an: "I cooked these dishes myself, so it would be a pity to just throw them away. Eunuch Gao, would you like to show me your face?"

Gao Sheng'an became a master, how could he not understand her deep meaning, he nodded quickly, and pulled Yuan Xiang out together.

The door of the palace was lightly closed, leaving Jiang Zhao and Xie Jin alone.

"Can I sit now?"

Jiang Zhao poured two cups of tea, one in front of him, and the other pushed aside.

Xie Jin didn't refuse this time, and sat beside her obediently.

Jiang Zhao finished drinking the tea in the cup, played with the empty cup that was still warm, and looked up at Xie Jin.

"You seem to have something to tell me?"

"Your Majesty saw it?"

Xie Jin smiled slightly, picked up the teacup in front of him and took a few sips, not without nostalgia: "Just thinking about the past, I feel in a trance that these years are like a big dream."

"What?" Jiang Zhao's eyes darkened, and he said slowly, "I don't want to stay in front of the imperial court, but want to go back to Gongzhengsi?"

Xie Jin shook his head and said: "I know what I did wrong, I never thought of going back to Gongzhengsi, and now I can serve in front of the imperial court with peace of mind, all thanks to His Majesty's favor."

Jiang Zhao said: "Since you know that I dote on you, you should know that as long as you want, I will do it for you. If you really feel uncomfortable staying by my side, I will let Gao Shengan arrange it and send you back to Gongzhengsi go."

That being said, there was a bright unhappiness on his face, Xie Jin naturally wouldn't pretend not to see it.

She laughed and said, "If you say I'm uncomfortable, it's probably because His Majesty has treated me so well that I feel ashamed."

Jiang Zhao was about to speak when Xie Jin interrupted, "Your Majesty, don't say that you owe me anything, you never owe me anything.

As for the Xie family, it was a matter between the late emperor and my father, and it had nothing to do with His Majesty. As for the six years of companionship, it was not just me accompanying Your Majesty, but His Majesty accompanying me. "

She slightly lowered her eyebrows, and said in a gentle voice: "Now His Majesty not only protects me from Concubine Zhao, puts me beside me for protection, but also releases me from the palace so that our family can be reunited.

Obviously I owe His Majesty too much, so I feel worthy of His Majesty treating me well. "

After finishing speaking, she looked at Jiang Zhao again, and asked tentatively, "Why does Your Majesty treat me so well?"

Jiang Zhao's heart skipped a beat, if Xie Jin hadn't looked at her with clear eyes without any deliberation, she would almost have thought her mind had been guessed.

However, according to Xie Jin's temperament, if he really knew his admiration for her, he would definitely distance himself from her quietly, let alone come and say these things to her.

Thinking of this, Jiang Zhao calmed down a bit, and said half-truth, "I treat you well, it's all based on my heart."

Seeing Xie Jin's puzzled face, Jiang Zhao said again: "Six years ago, you thought I was a powerless little maid who could treat me wholeheartedly. Now that I have grown up and gained power, I shouldn't Hold you in my hand?"

Facing Jiang Zhao's statement, Xie Jin was speechless for a moment.

It is true that what Jiang Zhao said is very reasonable. The relationship between the two of them had nothing to do with power from the beginning, it was just the closeness of two hearts. Since Jiang Zhao holds great power, how could he treat Xie Jin badly.

But Xie Jin still finds it weird that the words of protecting her in the palm of her hand inevitably seem a little ambiguous to the sisters.

But she didn't dare to think about it, let alone ask.

She would rather believe that it was Jiang Zhao who spoke casually than think deeply about it.

So one didn't dare to ask more questions, and the other didn't dare to speak out. In the end, the conversation was left alone.

In the middle of the night, Xie Jin woke up from a dream, tossing and turning unable to fall asleep, so she put on her clothes and got out of bed, lit a candle lamp, and poured half a cup of cold tea.

She subconsciously looked at the cat's nest, but saw that the golden bean, which was supposed to lie down and rest in it, was gone, and she called it a few times but did not receive a response. She thought that the golden silk tiger had absconded and left the house.

Although Jindou has a bad personality, and he doesn't lie to anyone except Xie Jin, but after all, it is only a small one and has no self-protection ability, so Xie Jin is still worried.

She put on her clothes indiscriminately, picked out a lantern and went out to look for a cat.

It was late at night, and there was silence everywhere. Xie Jin was looking for cats everywhere, and occasionally met a few patrolling guards. When she saw her going out late at night, she didn't dare to ask more questions, so she hurriedly saluted and continued to patrol.

Xie Jin was also embarrassed to ask the guards to help her find the cat, so she searched all the way by herself and walked around to the small garden.

Jindou was small and couldn't jump out of the palace wall. Xie Jin was afraid that it would jump into the lake and drown, so he walked around the flowers all the way, and walked along the lake, occasionally meowing a few times, hoping to get a response from Jindou .

Walking to the depths of the garden, a gust of wind suddenly blew out the lantern in Xie Jin's hand.

Xie Jinping took a deep breath, and heard some slight movements. She put the lantern aside, and slowly approached the rockery nearby, when she suddenly heard a woman's soft panting.

"My good sister, please spare me quickly... um... no..."

The voice was delicate and charming, Xie Jin was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had bumped into something, his face turned red, and he didn't dare to move when he stood still, for fear of being discovered and mistakenly thinking that he was eavesdropping.

The movement inside the rockery continued, another female voice was changed, and she said with a joke: "Sister, keep your voice down, there are guards patrolling in the middle of the night, what should I do if they are alarmed?"

"Since you know, let go of your hand quickly and don't mess with me..."

"My dear sister, the guards have been patrolling rigorously these days. We haven't been close for a long time. I miss you so much... I finally got a chance today, so just love me, don't waste a good night."

"Dengtuzi, do you miss me, or my body...um..."

There was a faint sound of water, mixed with the woman's breathing that was getting heavier and heavier, Xie Jin heard it in his ears, he only hated Doctor Zhang's superb medical skills, he restored his hearing too quickly, and now he listened to the movements of those court ladies grinding their mirrors Be clear.

She didn't walk, nor did she continue to listen, she didn't even dare to amplify the sound of her breathing, her feet were numb from nervousness.

The people in the rockery were intimate for a moment, and then heard another person say: "My dear sister, I really love you, so I can't help but want to have a physical relationship with you. This is human nature, how can I control it?"

This man was so bold that he thought that there was no one around, so he whispered: "I really envy Your Majesty, whoever I like, I will transfer to my side to face each other day and night, unlike you and me, who can only meet privately at midnight..."

"Shut up...you don't want to die? How dare you arrange your majesty indiscriminately."

"Sister, don't make trouble. There is no one else here. I don't believe His Majesty's thoughts on Xie's writing. Can you not see it?"

"That can't be nonsense, if someone else hears it, your life and mine will be lost."

"Okay, okay...I won't say anything, sister, come and seal my mouth, and let me stop talking nonsense..."

"Ah... bastard..."

There was a few brief conversations in the rockery, which returned to ambiguous and trivial voices, but Xie Jin had no intention of listening to them completely, and felt as if a bucket of cold water had poured her thoroughly.

What she didn't dare to think about, what she didn't dare to ask, was finally said by others, so that she could no longer deceive herself and others.

Xie Jin should have understood long ago that Jiang Zhao treated her well, looked at her eyes, was vaguely close to her, and there was actually no essential difference from Yuan Qi's treatment of her in the past.

Jiang Zhao is just more tolerant and better at pretending. Xie Jin always thinks that although she has changed her identity, she still regards herself as a sister in her heart.

Xie Jin was in the mountains, he could only see the clouds and mists, and when they were pointed out by others, he was shocked and enlightened.

The outrageous one is obviously Jiang Zhao.

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Little Palace Maid: Your Majesty, sister, think about it!