C121

Rui Royal Mansion.

Tuoba was lying on the table weakly, his face a little pale, and his glistening lips had already dried to an unsightly state. On the table in front of her, there were still many of her favorite foods, and even some snacks that her big brother wouldn't let her eat were placed on the side.

Her eyes were moist as she pouted. She looked at the closest plate of purple grapes. Really, really, really wanted to eat it …

She shook her head fiercely. This time, she definitely couldn't be so useless. Hmph, as long as he didn't let her out, she would not eat for a day, and see who could survive this ordeal … Who...

Just then, a voice came from the door. The door was opened from the outside, thinking it was her heartless brother. Tuoba turned his head to the side in a childish manner, refusing to look at him.

The sound of footsteps came close, very light, followed by a faint green bamboo fragrance that drifted over at the right time.

Tuoba's body trembled slightly and he blurted out, "Master …"

Without waiting for her to turn her head, her body suddenly soared into the air and fell into a warm embrace.

Tuoba took the initiative to wrap his arms around his neck, wallowing in his embrace as he deeply sniffed the air, "Teacher, I'm hungry …"

Ji Lanye let out a soft laugh, glanced at the table, rubbed her head and said, "Isn't there something on the table? Why aren't you eating? Greedy Cat! "

Tuoba Wang shook his head, "Ninth Brother went too far this time. I didn't just say a few words to him, he got angry from embarrassment. Not only did he not let me see Royal Consort Sister-in-Law, he even locked me in the room and couldn't go anywhere … He can't do this. Every time I displease him, he forbids my feet. "I'm not a child, how can he use this method to lock me down every time …"

"So you went on hunger strike?" Ji Lan lightly scolded him, "Does Little Pingzi not feel that the hunger strike is childish?"

Tuoba stared blankly at him, then raised his head from his bosom and looked at him strangely, "Master, you weren't bribed by Nine Brother to convince me to eat, were you?!"

"…" Ji Lanye knocked on her little head, "Do you think I'm the one who came here because I'm worried about you?"

Tuoba snorted, "Why didn't you worry about me when I was being grounded!" As he spoke, he tried to get down from his arms, but could a man who had not eaten for three days compare his physical strength to that of a strong man?

Ji Lanye withdrew his arms. Within his watery eyes, there was a slight trace of heartache. The little girl was so hungry that her face had even turned pale, and her body was even lighter than before …

Sighing almost inaudibly, a long finger that was as white as a scallion lightly hooked her chin, turned her around, and looked into her eyes as he said, "Little Pingzi, I was very worried about you, so I didn't come here because your ninth brother bribed me … Or do you think I'm so easy to bribe? "

Tuoba, because of his actions, blushed a little and bit his lips without saying anything.

In her impression, her master was not someone that was easy to bribe. After he came to the Eastern Tomb Dynasty, other than the fact that he was occasionally dragged away to play the zither by the emperor, she didn't see anyone who could get him to do anything. And when he had nothing to do, he would stay in the music shop to study the zither music, only to find a piece of paradise in the gloomy and turbulent imperial palace.

Hmm, Master is a noble man who does not care about worldly affairs, I don't think he would be bought by anything!

It seemed like she believed him and didn't say anything more.

He touched the plate on the table. It was still warm.

After that, he picked up the chopsticks on the table and scooped some light dishes into a porcelain bowl, then picked it up and was about to feed her.

Tuoba saw what was going on, and as if he was avoiding tides and fierce beasts, his little head kept leaning back, "Master, we can't eat now. Quickly put down the bowl, don't get under my nose, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold it back!"

"…" Black lines appeared on Ji Lanye's forehead as he grabbed her neck and pulled her forward, "Who told you to endure this? Eat as much as you want!"

"No, I can't admit defeat. I have to win against him this time, or else he will look down on me in the future, and I will be bullied by him for the rest of my life!"

She put the bowl and chopsticks on the table, picked her up and sat on his lap with a single hand, "Xiao Gongzi, how do you think I can walk in from the door so casually today? How does Master know that you haven't eaten in three days? "

"…" Tuoba bit his lips and lowered his gaze, "Was it ninth brother who told you?"

"Right." Ji Lanye raised her chin once again, stared into her eyes and said, "Xiao Pinghao, perhaps your ninth brother isn't a good husband, but he is indeed a good brother …" After a pause, he said, "Little Pingzhi, can you tell me what you said about your ninth brother when you went back to the family that day?"

Tuoba's eyes quickly flashed with helplessness, the hand that was pinching his clothes tightened and his lips trembled. After a while, he finally said softly, "I went a bit overboard with my words that day, I know, I … "We shouldn't have mentioned that …"

As she spoke, she began to sob softly, "Ninth Brother … Heart... It was also bitter … "I, I shouldn't have …"

Ji Lanye looked at the droplets of water on his little disciple's face, and couldn't help but feel annoyed. He took her into his arms, gently patted her back, and said gently, "Alright, alright, master knows that you didn't hurt your ninth brother's heart on purpose. But, Little Gongzi, the hunger strike is only this once."

Tuoba nodded his head, then shook it. He nodded his head to ensure that it wouldn't happen again, and he glanced at the delicious food on the table. What she shook her head was that she was stubborn enough to win this time. She could not be grounded every time she made a mistake like when she was young, so this hunger strike had to last until the day he promised her.

Ji Lanye couldn't help but laugh as he gently wiped the tears away from her eyes with his thumb, "Little Pi'er, if you eat this meal, I will take you away from here!"

"…" The light in Tuoba's eyes flashed, and instantly dimmed. He leaned weakly on his shoulder and said, "Master, can you take me away once, every time? "Next time, next time, next time …"

Every time I take her away...?

Traces of loneliness appeared in her cold eyes, but a faint smile appeared on her lips. She stroked her head, "I don't have to take you away every time. Your Ninth Brother has already admitted defeat!"

Admit defeat?

Tuoba opened his eyes wide, and climbed up from his shoulder in disbelief, "Ninth brother agreed, and I can't help but be full?!"