Chapter 262
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For three days in a row, no matter how much Ning Shu tried to be submissive, Xiahou Qing didn't give her any face. Even the mama who knocked on the door to wake her up early looked at her with her nose in the air every day. Ning Shu asked the other servants in private and found out that this mama had served Xiahou Qing since he was a child and had an extraordinary relationship with Xiahou Qing. It would be strange if she didn't give a smile to Ning Shu, who made her family's shizi unhappy.
It wasn't until three days later that Ning Shu, who had dressed herself simply like the previous few days, walked into the hall and found that Xiahou Qing had already finished his meal. Hearing her footsteps, he threw away the last few pieces of bird food in his hand and said, "Let's go."
"You're leaving the fu today? Is something the matter? "
It was already warm outside. Walking a few steps under the sun would cause one to sweat, so it wasn't convenient to wear a fox fur coat. Xiahou Qing took a piece of fake skin from Jiusi and stuck it on the side of his neck to cover the three blood-red plum blossoms.
"Today is the day of Old Princess Yu's funeral." He said.
Ning Shu made an "ah" sound and suddenly realized that it had already been half a month since Old Princess Yu passed away. Time really passed quickly.
"I have to go." She nodded and murmured. Suddenly, she remembered that she forgot to take something and hurriedly ran back to her room, "Your Highness, please wait a moment. This subordinate will be back soon!"
A moment later, she ran back, panting. She was already sweating profusely.
Hearing her hurried breathing, Xiahou Qing raised his eyebrows, "What is so important that you can't leave?"
Ning Shu stuffed the thing into her sleeve and said carelessly, "Nothing, nothing. It's just a little girl's thing, hehe."
Xiahou Qing didn't pursue the matter. He raised his hand and said, "Let's go."
Ning Shu immediately understood and walked over to support him. After helping Xiahou Qing onto the carriage, Ning Shu also stepped onto the step stool. She was hesitating whether she should sit in the carriage or outside.
Logically speaking, with her current identity as a small imperial bodyguard of the South Pacifying King's Estate, she shouldn't have entered the carriage. She thought about it and decided not to provoke Xiahou Qing. It was better to sit outside with Jiusi and drive the car. However, the sun was too hot today. After being exposed to the sun for a whole day, her snow-white skin, which she was proud of, would probably become charcoal.
Sigh …
She had just sat down next to Jiusi when she heard Xiahou Qing's impatient urging voice. "What are you doing outside? Come in. "
Eh? Ning Shu was stunned for a moment before she hurriedly lifted the curtain and entered.
Xiahou Qing casually pointed at the red-painted wooden box he had prepared in advance on the small table. Although he still did not smile, his tone was not as cold as it had been a few days ago. "I didn't tell you in advance that I was going out today. Open it. Here's your breakfast. Eat. "
Ning Shu was instantly overwhelmed by the favor.
Did this mean that his anger was finally appeased?
Ning Shu let out a long sigh of relief in her heart with tears streaming down her face. She covered her chest and gave a big smile. "Many thanks, Your Highness."
It was just ordinary porridge with two side dishes. Ning Shu ate with relish, not even leaving a drop of rice soup behind. She only felt that the most delicious and comfortable thing she had eaten since her rebirth was this bowl of porridge in her hands. Hearing the purposeful sound of satisfaction she made after eating, Xiahou Qing's lips curved into a faintly discernible curve. When Ning Shu raised her head, it suddenly disappeared.
His Majesty finally decided to bury Old Princess Yu in Old Prince Yu's tomb with him. The pomegranate flowers in May gradually bloomed around the royal tomb. They were like a burning flame, and also like the scarlet cloak that they had once stood side by side on the battlefield to boost morale. This cloak was once damaged and thrown away. Today, it was finally mended and covered their bodies.
Ning Shu stood under a pomegranate tree and looked at the coffin being sent into the tunnel of the mausoleum. For a moment, she was filled with emotion.
When the ceremony ended and everyone dispersed, Xiahou Qing was held back by the Southern Yan envoy who had also come to observe the ceremony. Ning Shu walked alone to Old Princess Yu's tombstone and bowed deeply. She said in a low voice, "Old Princess Yu, Ning Shu boldly came to send you off. Please don't blame me. I have returned the silver lock that you left for Wen Cairen back to her coffin as an apology. This life is long and bitter. I hope that in your next life, you will be worry-free and smooth. "
After she finished bowing, she stood on her tiptoes and looked into the distance among the scattered crowd. Finally, under an inconspicuous small tree, she found Thirteenth Princess Xiao Zhangping hiding behind the shadow of the tree and secretly crying.
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