Chapter 010
Xiao Ting is good at talking and joking with his elders, but he has nothing to say to Gao.
When they met, Gao seemed to be very regretful, but Gao was cruel to have not entered the palace to visit the Fourth Princess for so many years, which shows that she has limited feelings for the Fourth Princess. Since that is the case, why should the Fourth Princess be obediently a good granddaughter when Gao comes?
Too self-destructive.
The fourth princess would marry him sooner or later, so Xiao Ting felt that he was qualified to make some decisions for the fourth princess, so he sat expressionlessly. When Gao asked, he answered half-truely. Gao stopped, he would not take the initiative to inquire about the Duke of the Guardian Mansion.
Gao saw the coldness of his granddaughter, but she didn't mind. Gao was satisfied with her granddaughter's willingness to recognize her and gave her a chance to care.
"Jing Yi, how did you fall into the water the night before? Did you really fall into it by accident?" Gao came for this matter, so he naturally had to ask, "There is the third son of the Xiao family. I heard that he is a playboy, why is he willing to take the risk to save you? You guys just now..."
Halfway through speaking, Xiao Ting suddenly turned his head and stared at her coldly with Danfeng's eyes.
Gao subconsciously closed his mouth, but his eyes were confused and he didn't understand what he said was wrong.
Xiao Ting stared at her for a moment before looking at the opposite side of the corridor again, secretly calming the anger in his chest. He admitted that he was an ignorant playboy, but he had never done anything that hurt the world, so why wouldn't he be brave? The Queen Mother inexplicably misunderstood that he pushed the Fourth Princess into the water. The wife of the Duke of Protecting the Country suddenly came out and thought so, which was really annoying.
Fortunately, the fourth princess knew that he was a hero.
Thinking of the fourth princess' sincere concern for him before the queen and others came, Xiao Ting felt much more comfortable. He glanced at Gao, who was observing him nervously. Xiao Ting thought about it, and suddenly an idea popped up in his head. Then he lowered his head and explained in a low voice: "Grandma, although the third son is sometimes naughty, he has a pure character. I didn't see the road clearly that night. Fortunately, the third son rescued him in time, otherwise I would never see you again... Today, the third son entered the palace, and I came here to thank..."
Anyway, Gao is the real grandmother of the Fourth Princess, and Xiao Ting wants to change the old man's prejudice against him in advance.
However, the first time I was boasting so much in front of strange elders, Xiao Ting was a little guilty, and his voice became low with a guilty voice. His tender and delicate tofu-like face also flew with a light red that was fascinating, like the first peach blossom blooming in spring, and the freshness of pink. He knew it was shameful, and others...
Gao looked at his granddaughter's side face in surprise.
If a girl blushed when she mentioned a man, she would probably be in love.
Did your granddaughter fall in love with the third son of the Xiao family?
Gao tried hard to recall what he saw when he followed the queen just now. At that time, his granddaughter was blocked by a tall boy. Gao had to look at the boy's back a few more times, as slender and tall as bamboo. Just looking at his back, he felt that his appearance must be good.
He has a handsome appearance and a chivalrous heart, and he is a life-saving grace to his granddaughter. If so, it is reasonable for his granddaughter to be moved.
He asked his granddaughter what he thought of the third son of the Xiao family. He felt that the grandparents and grandchildren had just recognized each other and had not yet been so close. Gao struggled to suppress his questions and praised him as he said, "It seems that the rumors are not reliable. When he sees the third son, his grandmother must thank him very well."
The third young master saved his granddaughter's life. Gao really wanted to thank him. By the way, he also saw how the third young master was born.
When Xiao Ting heard this, he finally found an excuse to get rid of Gao's family. He looked up at the upper room and said, "Grandma, let's go in early, don't let the empress dowager wait for a long time."
Gao finally wiped his face and nodded.
Xiao Ting felt relieved and led Gao to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager.
The empress dowager was very polite to Gao. She ignored Gao's claim to be a commoner and insisted on asking Gao to sit side by side with her on the warm bed. Gao refused repeatedly, and the empress dowager turned his eyes to Xiao Ting. Xiao Ting casually persuaded him, Gao looked at his "granddaughter" and was reluctant to refuse again.
At this moment, for Gao, the granddaughter's words are more effective than anything else.
After sitting down, Gao first expressed respectfully to the Empress Dowager: "I heard that the third prince saved Jingyi this time. The civilian woman was grateful to the third prince, and thanked the empress for your teaching. She taught the third prince such a good young man who dared to sacrifice himself to save others, so that the civilian woman and Jingyi still had a day of reunion."
The empress dowager waved her hand and said with a smile: "The Duke of China has been too rewarded. Tingsheng, Jingyi is a cousin and sister. Something happened to Jingyi. Tingsheng, as a brother, should help both in terms of emotion and reason."
When Xiao Ting heard this, he frowned slightly and looked at Jing Yi quietly, with concerns hidden between his eyebrows. Xiao Ting himself couldn't explain why he took the risk to save her at that time, but he didn't want Jing Yi to be led by the empress dowager, thinking that he was because of what kind of dog he saved her. She liked him so much, and once she believed what the empress dowager said, she would definitely be sad, right?
Just as Xiao Ting looked over, Jing Yi had already walked to the empress dowager, opposite Gao, and saluted respectfully: "What my aunt said is that the princesses are all sisters in the eyes of the younger generation. No matter which sister has any accident that night, the younger generation will sacrifice themselves to save them. Please don't take this matter to heart again."
The Empress Dowager's words were of great significance, and Jing Yi did not want the Empress Dowager to misunderstand that she had the intention of "climbing" Xiao Ting through this.
She cleared the hero of saving the beauty in a few simple words, and the queen mother showed praise. She pity the fourth princess, but she never thought of matching the fourth princess with her nephew. The fourth princess was deserted and not the material of a gentle and virtuous wife.
Gao looked at the handsome, elegant, restrained and polite young man opposite him, but he became more and more satisfied with him. What a playboy, he was obviously a handsome young man, with a handsome and handsome demeanor, and he would definitely make great achievements in the future. If his granddaughter really could win the third son as his son-in-law, then he would be a real man and beautiful woman, and a perfect match.
"It's a small matter for the third son, but it's a life-saving grace for Jing Yi. Jing Yiren is in the palace and can't help the third son. What needs the third son will need in the future? Let's tell me that although Jing Yi's grandfather resigned, fortunately there are still some favors."
Gao looked at the young man with appreciation.
The Empress Dowager emphasized that the third son was just a cousin to her granddaughter, and secretly reminded her not to think too much about her granddaughter. In the final analysis, she still felt that her granddaughter was not favored by the emperor and was not worthy of the third son of the general's mansion? But where is the difference between her granddaughter?
In terms of appearance, there is no need to look at other princesses, Gao also has confidence that her granddaughter is the most beautiful. In terms of the background of the mother tribe, the second or third princesses are not mentioned, even the fifth princesses produced by Concubine Rong will be left alone. The old man at home resigned, but he has been the number one brave general of the Zhou Dynasty mentioned by the people for so many years. Most of the generals from the frontier have followed the old man. Regardless of his own kung fu, leading troops to fight or prestige in the army, General Weiyuan Xiao Boyan missed the old man. Even the emperor would visit the old man every year to come out and expect the old man to resist foreign enemies for him. With such a mother tribe, why does the empress dowager think that the third prince is a prince-consort for his granddaughter?
She used to be confused and let the old man lock her up for more than ten years. Now that her granddaughter has grown up, she is at the age of discussing marriage and marriage. The old man can be an official. He dares not to ignore his granddaughter and do not support her granddaughter. She moved out of the mansion and will not live with him!
Unfaithful to his granddaughter being despised by the empress dowager, Gao threw out another bait and said to Jing Yi with a smile: "By the way, I heard that the eldest son in the mansion is superb in swordsmanship, and the second son uses a good knife to make a good sword. I wonder if the third son intends to learn martial arts? Our old man has been idle in recent years and wants to accept several apprentices recently. If the third son is interested in shooting skills, come and try it when the time comes?"
Xu Guang, the Duke of the People, wanted to accept disciples, and also taught his disciples the Xu family's shooting skills?
The Queen Mother clenched her hands in shock.
The ancestors of the Xu family were a sect in the world. They created the Xu family's gun technique. The ancestral tiger-headed and cloud gun was ranked among the top three in the weapons list. When Emperor Gaozu rebelled, he met the head of the Xu family at that time. The two of them were sworn brothers of the opposite sex. From then on, they conquered the world. In the end, Emperor Gaozu ascended the throne and appointed the head of the Xu family as the Duke of the National Protection.
The founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty for three hundred years, and the title of Duke of the Kingdom has been passed down for three hundred years. Sadly, the Great Zhou Dynasty gradually showed signs of decline, and the descendants of the Xu family became fewer and fewer. By the Xu Guang's generation, the Gao family was old and Xu Guang refused to take a concubine. If Xu Guang adhered to the rules of shooting skills and father-son passing on, the Xu family's gun was destined to disappear.
Now that Xu Guang is taking disciples, even if his nephew can learn the basics of the Xu family's shooting skills, it will be a great fortune. If Xu Guang is willing to give him all his money, he will let his nephew be the son-in-law of the fourth princess and his nephew will make a fortune!
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager couldn't sit still. She looked at the young man standing there stupidly and joked: "Are Tingsheng so happy? The Xu family's shooting skills are the treasure of our Great Zhou Dynasty. It is rare that the Duke of the Kingdom is willing to introduce you to the master. Why don't you thank the Duke of the Kingdom?"
Gao's lips curled up, and she knew that the Queen Mother was a person who knew the goods.
Jing Yi looked at her grandmother, but didn't know how to speak for a while.
Today is the first time she saw her grandmother afterwards. In the past ten years, has she blamed her grandfather and grandmother? Jing Yi couldn't explain it clearly, but she just heard her grandmother's protection for her with her own ears. She knew that there was still someone in this world who cared about her. A certain place in her heart seemed to blow a hint of spring breeze, slowly warming up.
Jing Yi was grateful to her grandmother, but that was the Xu family's shooting skills, which was the unique skill of the Xu family. Jing Yi didn't expect that her grandmother would persuade her to recognize Xiao Ting as an apprentice because she loved her. Grandpa decided to accept an apprentice, and it must have been a request from her grandfather to choose a wise man. Jing Yi was grateful to Xiao Ting for saving her, but judging from Xiao Ting's usual lazy style, it was that her grandfather accepted him as a disciple. In the future, after she and Xiao Ting returned to their throne, grandfather would probably look down on the real Xiao Ting.
"Thank you for your appreciation from the Duke of the Kingdom. If there is any definite news, I will definitely come to the door to become a disciple. But I have a reluctant request." Jing Yi raised his head and looked directly at Gao and said, "Please don't persuade the Duke of the Kingdom to accept me as his disciple just because I saved the Fourth Princess. I want to fight for this opportunity by myself."
The queen mother frowned in anger. It’s good that this child has ambition, but he forgot what his foundation has he made?
Gao was even more satisfied and agreed happily.
Only Xiao Ting, who heard that Jing Yi was really going to learn martial arts for him, was so anxious that he frequently winked at Jing Yi. She was a princess, and she was so idle that she was joining in the fun. What if Gao walked through the back door and really made her become a disciple of the Duke of Guru as her teacher, she was a weak woman, and she could endure hardship? Just squatting on horse stance would be enough for her to bear. Besides, when he returned to himself in the future, continuing to learn martial arts would cost him his life. If he was lazy and not studying, wouldn’t he be chased by Duke of Guru and his father and beat him?
In short, Xiao Ting did not allow Jing Yi to become a disciple!
He winked and Jing Yi understood what he meant and nodded in a difficult way.
Chapter completed!