Chapter 236 Good Acting
Chapter 236 Good Acting
Xiao Jingyi welcomed Xiao Jinghan into the palace with a hearty laugh. With a warm smile on his face, he patted Xiao Jinghan on the shoulder and said with a hearty laugh: "Haha, little brother! I have already prepared a sumptuous dinner, waiting for you to come, to welcome you and the princess!"
Luo Lingyue held the cute little white dog she had just bought tightly in her arms and followed them like a child. Her face was full of curiosity and excitement, and she looked around, curiously sizing up this strange yet beautiful palace.
She blinked and couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, brother! The flowers and plants here are so beautiful, completely different from those in our capital!"
Xiao Jingyi smiled and nodded, explaining in a friendly tone: "Yes, Nanyi has a pleasant climate and it is spring-like all year round, so the flowers and plants here are particularly lush and bright, and there are many kinds of them, which are beautiful. If you have a chance in the future, you can go out and walk around with me more often to see the beautiful scenery of Nanyi."
Luo Lingyue raised the corner of her mouth and revealed a pretty smile: "Brother! Then you have to find a good guide for us! My husband and I are going to travel tomorrow! Let's take a look at the beautiful scenery of Nanyi!" She blinked her lively big eyes and spoke in a light and playful tone.
Xiao Jingyi couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. He was worrying about how to place people around them, but he didn't expect that this silly nympho would take the initiative to give him a perfect reason.
He secretly rejoiced in his heart, but laughed calmly on his face: "Haha, don't worry, big brother has a lot of people here. After the dinner, I will arrange people for you immediately!" His voice was hearty and confident, as if everything was under control.
He had specially asked the secret agent in the capital to bring back the news about Luo Lingyue. He knew that Luo Lingyue used to be a big fangirl in the capital and chased after the prince every day.
Although it was said that she could do business and help Emperor Wen, in Xiao Jingyi's opinion, those were all ideas that the General's Mansion came up with for Luo Lingyue, just to make Luo Lingyue worthy of Xiao Jinghan!
He didn't believe that a simple-minded nymphomaniac could become smart overnight! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
At the dinner, Xiao Jinghan was carrying a bird cage, in which a black mynah bird was jumping happily. Luo Lingyue was still holding her little white dog, who looked very cute, but also a little naughty.
At this time, Xiao Jingyi's wife, Liao, stood up with a smile on her face and wanted to hold Luo Lingyue's hand. However, at this moment, the little white dog suddenly barked at Liao and showed its sharp teeth. Liao was frightened by this sudden change and stepped back repeatedly, her face turned extremely pale.
Luo Lingyue quickly stroked the little white dog, trying to calm it down: "Little idiot! Stop barking!"
But the little white dog didn't listen to her at all and continued to bark at Liao. Liao was very scared, her body trembled slightly, and she looked at the ferocious little dog with horror.
Luo Lingyue reached out and gently patted the little white dog, scolding angrily: "Little idiot! How dare you bite someone randomly! That's my sister-in-law, she's not a bad person!"
Then she carefully handed the little white dog to Linglong and said, "Take the little idiot away quickly! Look how scared it was of my sister-in-law just now. It really deserves a beating!"
Then, Luo Lingyue enthusiastically took Liao's hand and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, sister-in-law, the little idiot is just a fool! Don't take it to heart!"
Liao suppressed her inner dissatisfaction and forced a smile, saying, "It's okay. Pets are all intelligent and they need time to get to know their owners. It's the sister-in-law who was too reckless!"
Luo Lingyue showed an innocent expression on her face, and quickly waved her hand and said, "Sister-in-law, don't say that. I won't blame you!"
Liao was choked by her words and didn't know how to answer. She could only smile helplessly. This woman is really a famous stupid and silly love-crazy girl in the capital! She doesn't understand the ways of the world at all!
Although Liao was full of contempt and disgust for Luo Lingyue in her heart, she still pretended to be very close to her on the surface.
After all, she knew that her husband could not turn against Xiao Jinghan and the others for what he was planning! So she could only smile and continue to deal with Luo Lingyue.
The whole dinner was full of joy, with laughter and toasts, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm. However, as time went by, some subtle changes quietly occurred.
Xiao Jingyi frequently raised his glass and toasted Xiao Jinghan, with a cordial smile on his face, but a hint of imperceptible cunning was hidden deep in his eyes.
Xiao Jinghan gradually felt dizzy, and he realized that his alcohol tolerance was limited and he couldn't bear such frequent drinking. Despite this, he still forced himself to smile and interact with everyone, trying not to let others see his discomfort.
However, the effects of alcohol gradually eroded his body and will, and his thinking began to blur. Finally, when he raised the glass again, his hand slipped and the glass fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Xiao Jinghan stood up shakily, his face flushed and his eyes blurred. He staggered towards Xiao Jingyi, hugged him tightly, and burst into tears: "Brother! I have been poisoned and assassinated in the palace for so many years! The Queen and the Prime Minister want me dead! Emperor Wen keeps me to restrain you! Woo woo!"
Xiao Jinghan's tears and snot were all over Xiao Jingyi's body!
Liao's eyelids twitched, but she couldn't get angry, so she could only suppress her unhappiness. At this time, Xiao Jingyi's two children started to make noises and wanted to go back to their rooms. Liao had no choice but to take them out of the hall.
However, when they walked a short distance, they found that Luo Lingyue had also followed them out.
Luo Lingyue held two exquisite little jade dolls in her hands. She walked up to the children and handed them to them with a smile: "This is a gift that Second Aunt brought from the capital for you. Do you like it?"
After the two children received the jade doll, their eyes lit up immediately and they laughed happily: "Wow, it's so beautiful! We like it so much! Thank you, Second Auntie!"
Seeing the children's happy faces, Liao felt a little better, so she asked the nurse to take them back to their room to rest. Then, she turned around and asked Luo Lingyue, "Sister-in-law, you followed us out, is there anything you want to tell me?"
Luo Lingyue showed a trace of loneliness and sadness on her face: "I really envy my sister-in-law for having a son and a daughter and a happy family. As for me, I'm afraid I will never be able to become a mother in this life."
When Liao heard this, she was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth: "Sister-in-law, why do you say that?"
Luo Lingyue hesitated for a moment, then gently rolled up her sleeves, showing the bright green toad sand on her arm to Liao, and lowered her voice and said, "Sister-in-law, Xiao Jinghan was actually poisoned by the Azure Sky Poison before. Although the poison has been removed, his body has been severely eroded. What's worse is that he is now... his kidneys are very weak!"
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