Lai Fu shook his head, "No... no, I didn't buy it!"
You didn't say you wanted to buy clothes for Cai Xia, so what's the point of me buying them on my own initiative?
Upon hearing this, Scholar Jiang slammed his book onto the table and frowned, "Why didn't you buy clothes for Cai Xia?"
Lai Fu: "..."
Sir, you didn't ask me to buy them.
"Go, buy her two beautiful skirts immediately!"
Scholar Jiang said, then stood up huffily and walked towards the door, "Forget it, forget it, I'll go buy them myself..."
With Lai Fu's taste, the skirts he bought would be old and worn, making Cai Xia look like an old woman.
"Oh dear, sir, it's the middle of the night, where are you going to buy skirts!"
Lai Fu quickly stopped Scholar Jiang and said helplessly, "After it's dawn, I'll drive you to the county town, okay?"
Why is this Master Jiang's personality so childish...
Scholar Jiang stopped and looked at Lai Fu, "Then remember to wake me up tomorrow morning!"
He read late and was afraid he wouldn't be able to get up in the morning.
Lai Fu twitched his lips, "Okay, okay..."
The next morning, Yun Mansion, the capital.
After Xiao Xitian woke up, she tidied up her space and took out more fresh crisp pears and apples for the brat and the little monk.
There had been no rain in the capital recently, only continuous strong winds, making the air dry and hot, easily causing internal heat...
Eating more fruit would definitely be beneficial.
"Sister Xitian, are you really alright?"
Early in the morning, Jie Kong followed Xiao Xitian like a little tail, never leaving her side. "If my master can really cure your illness, I'll find him right now..."
Hmph, stinky master, bad master, he came all this way but didn't even glance at him. He was too outrageous.
Xiao Xitian heard this and rubbed Jie Kong's little head, "I'm really fine, look, this protective amulet was given to me by your master, and it's very effective to wear it..."
Guan Zhongbo returned last night. He had been wandering in the mountains for several days but couldn't find that reclusive master.
Seeing that the little county princess was safe and sound, Old Guan finally felt relieved...
He thought that the reclusive master in the mountains should be the little monk's master.
Since he was willing to help Xiao Xitian, Old Guan could also feel more at ease.
"Then Sister Xitian, you can't stay up late working anymore!"
Little Jie Kong pouted his lips high, "Especially helping Uncle Tu design blueprints, it's best to stop as soon as possible, let him find his own way..."
Every time he saw Sister Xitian sitting in the study, burning the midnight oil, he felt particularly distressed.
These people were truly useless, relying on a six-year-old child for everything. What were the officials hired by the court doing...
Xiao Xitian felt amused and helpless, and comforted him, "Don't worry, the warship blueprints will be designed soon. Since Master Tu asked me, it means he trusts me, and I can't embarrass him, can I?"
As far as she knew, the Emperor was pressuring Master Tu very closely, exerting all sorts of pressure. If Master Tu failed to complete the task, not only would his official position be lost, but his entire family would also be implicated...
Just then, Xiao Jinheng walked in.
He had gone to the palace again this morning, intending to discuss Consort Hui's matter with his father, the Emperor.
Unexpectedly, he waited in the imperial study for over an hour, but his father, the Emperor, did not see him.
He even said that the morning court affairs were too complicated and he had no time to deal with other matters...
Xiao Jinheng was extremely depressed. Why did he feel that his father, the Emperor, was a bit abnormal whenever Consort Hui was mentioned?
When Emperor Cheng first asked him to investigate the case of the Jiangnan canal transport, he had detailed information, but as soon as it touched upon Consort Hui, his father, the Emperor, immediately turned hostile...
Why was this the case?
"Are you feeling better?" Xiao Jinheng walked over and asked.
Xiao Xitian nodded, "I'm fine now. How is it, did the Emperor agree to thoroughly investigate Consort Hui for you?"
Seeing his gloomy expression, she knew the matter hadn't been resolved...
"No!" Xiao Jinheng sighed and said indignantly, "I didn't even get to see my father, the Emperor!"
There must be something wrong with this abnormality. What was his father, the Emperor, thinking? If Consort Hui was not restrained and stopped, things would get out of control...
Little Jie Kong heard this and said dismissively, "It seems your father isn't that smart either. That bad woman in Fahua Nunnery clearly has problems, and your father is still covering for her. Do you know what the problem is?"
The little monk had a profound and inscrutable expression, as if he had already seen through the whole situation...
Xiao Xitian heard this and asked curiously, "Little monk, what do you want to say?"
Xiao Jinheng was also surprised and looked at the little monk with a strange gaze, hoping he could provide some useful information...
Little Jie Kong pouted, "This shows that your father has long been brainwashed by that bad woman. Otherwise, why would he indulge Consort Hui so much? Even if he knows what she's doing in the nunnery is problematic, he never inquires about it and lets her act recklessly..."
"So, I think your father must be sick and not thinking clearly. It's best to have Old Guan help him see a doctor or something!"
Xiao Jinheng, who was speechless: "..."
His father, the Emperor, was healthy and sharp in his dealings. How could he be sick?
"A dog's mouth can't spit out ivory!" Xiao Jinheng said.
Xiao Xitian, however, felt that Jie Kong's words had some truth to them...
If Emperor Cheng was indeed brainwashed, then his current inaction and indulgence were the best proof.
Little Jie Kong shrugged, "If you don't believe me, Mr. Xiao, you can let Old Guan check your father's pulse. If he's not sick, I'll write my name backward..."
Alas, even at this point, Mr. Xiao was still stubbornly arguing with him.
"You brat!"
Xiao Xitian pondered for a moment and looked at Xiao Jinheng, "It's better to believe it than not to believe it. Uncle Guan's medical skills are so good. If he really finds a problem, we can treat it accordingly..."
A drop of cold sweat trickled down Xiao Jinheng's forehead, and he looked at Xiao Xitian helplessly.
Why was even the little village boy saying this?
Just then, Steward Li walked into the main hall and bowed to Xiao Xitian, "County Princess, someone is looking for you outside..."
Xiao Xitian: "???"
Who was looking for her? Could it be Brother Jiang Tun or Uncle Lao Ma?
Seeing the little county princess looking confused, Steward Li smiled and said, "That person said they had an urgent matter to see you, and it seemed... it seemed to be named Nanny Xing..."
"Nanny Xing?" Xiao Jinheng's expression was startled, and he was puzzled, "Why is she looking for Xitian instead of staying properly at Fahua Nunnery?"
Nanny Xing was a servant of Consort Hui. Her sudden appearance to see Xiao Xitian today must have a purpose.
Xiao Xitian rolled her big eyes and looked at Steward Li, "It's fine, let her in!"
A moment later, Nanny Xing walked in slowly, carrying a bundle...