There was a rustling sound outside the window. Song Huixin heard the movement and was about to get up to check, but Fang Xu held his shoulder.
Fang Xu's eyes flashed with darkness and he shook his head at her.
Since there was some movement, the girl must have run away.
"Mother?" Song Huixin looked at Fang Xu with tears in her eyes and called in a low voice.
Fang Xu stopped her with a gentle smile, "It's just rumors, there's no need to go and see it."
Song Huixin's expression moved slightly, but he retracted into Fang Xu's arms obediently.
Fang Xu hugged her and comforted her softly. He glanced at the window with a wave of emotion in his eyes.
I hope the little princess won't disappoint her.
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Xile Palace
Yuan Mi returned to the palace in despair. His clothes had been replaced with new ones, and he was no longer in a state of embarrassment.
"Mi'er?"
Concubine Xiao's voice came from not far away. Yuan Mi paused in his footsteps, slowly raised his head, and saw her walking towards him.
Concubine Xiao was dressed elegantly and elegantly, with her hair covered with pearls. She was followed by many palace servants, and the formation was very large.
Yuan Mi raised the corner of his mouth and saluted, "I have met my mother and concubine."
"Why are you back so early today?" Concubine Xiao walked to her side with a smile, took her little hand, her eyes were loving, "Didn't you stay with that girl from the Song family for a little longer?"
Mentioning Song Huixin, Yuan Mi's shoulders shook and he whispered back, "She... was busy studying housekeeping in the Houfu and had no time to mess around with her ministers, so she went back first."
"That's it." Concubine Xiao glared at Yuan Mi angrily, raised her hand and poked her forehead, and said quietly, "I am a newlywed, how can I have time to play with a little girl like you?"
Yuan Mi silently lowered his head and hummed, with a thick nasal voice, "In the future, my son...try to find her as little as possible, so as not to distract her."
Seeing that her precious daughter was not in a good mood, Concubine Xiao frowned and asked in a low voice, "Mi'er, someone bullied you?"
Yuan Mi shook his head, raised his eyelids, and only said, "Mother and concubine, I am tired today and want to go back inside to rest first."
After saying this, Yuan Mi didn't wait for Concubine Xiao to respond. He said something to himself, "I'll take my leave," and walked away.
Looking at her daughter's back, Concubine Xiao's eyebrows twisted into knots, "Yu Bai."
The eunuch behind him took two steps forward and whispered, "Master, this slave is here."
Concubine Xiao turned her head and whispered, "Go check the servants around the princess and ask her where she has been today and where has she been wronged?"
"Yes." Yu Bai responded, turned around, and trotted away.
Not long after, Qiu Yu was dragged into the main hall by him, "Master, I called Qiu Yu here."
Concubine Xiao was sitting on the couch, with a palace maid peeling grapes for her beside her. Seeing Qiu Yu approaching, she casually raised her eyelids.
"This slave has seen the noble concubine!" Qiu Yu knelt in the hall, shaking like chaff, fearing that today's mess would be known to Concubine Xiao.
"Get up." Concubine Xiao looked at her with half-squinted eyes and said calmly, "Mi'er is leaving the palace today, but are you going with him?"
"...Yes." Qiu Yu lowered her head and stared at her toes.
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows, picked up a grape, put it into her mouth, and said slowly, "Tell me what happened today."
Qiu Yu paused and whispered back, "No... it didn't happen..."
"Um?"
Concubine Xiao raised her eyes faintly, her peach blossom eyes were originally sentimental eyes, but now they were glowing with cold light, as if Qiu Yu would throw her away to feed the wolves if she didn't cooperate.
Qiu Yu shrank her neck and stopped talking.
"It's okay. Don't worry, I won't imitate Mi'er." Concubine Xiao's body softened a little, and she leaned on the soft pillow and said softly, "Whether your head will be separated from your neck or not, it all depends on you. Don’t tell the truth today.”
Qiu Yu was shocked and turned pale, and immediately knelt down with a frightened look on her face, "My slave said, all my slaves said..."
Concubine Xiao received a satisfactory answer and slowly closed her eyes, waiting for the next step.
Qiu Yu bit her lip, hesitated for a long time, and decided to hide it for her master, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It was just that the Ninth Princess had a few words with the Crown Prince's wife, and the scene was not very nice when they parted..."
When Concubine Xiao heard this, her brows straightened a little, "Why are you arguing?"
Qiu Yu thought for a while and responded in a low voice, "It's just because both masters want the same title, so they fought for a few words."
"It turned out to be a small fight at the child's house, just to make my son unhappy." Concubine Xiao snorted lightly, held her forehead, and said with a relaxed posture, "Yu Bai."
"The slave is here."
"Go to the palace's warehouse to find a few sets of hair and noodles, add some accessories, and send them to the Yongcheng Marquis." Concubine Xiao raised her head and crossed her legs, "We are all playmates, don't lose our friendship. "
"That girl from the Song family is Mi'er's first friend. She cares about her very much. I am also willing to love Wujiwu and support her."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Yu Bai agreed, turned around and led the two palace men out of the main hall.
Seeing that the matter was not exposed, Qiu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, and his face became a little more colorful.
After a few moments, she heard rapid footsteps coming from outside. Concubine Xiao lazily raised her eyelids, only to see Yu Bai leaving and returning.
"Your Highness, the Emperor is here, and the chariot has already arrived at the door!" Yu Bai was running so fast that he didn't even catch his breath before he hurriedly told the news.
"What?" A hint of surprise flashed across Concubine Xiao's face, and she hurriedly supported the palace maid's hand and stood up, "It's clear and sunny, why did you come suddenly?"
"My dear concubine, are you in the palace?"
A man's voice came from outside, and when she saw the bright yellow color at the door, Concubine Xiao immediately changed her expression, smiled sweetly, walked forward to greet her softly, and saluted politely, "I have met the emperor."
The emperor strode into the palace. When he saw Concubine Xiao, the smile on his face became thicker. He stretched out his hand to help her up, "In private, my beloved concubine does not need to be polite."
Concubine Xiao lowered her eyebrows slightly, with a shy face, and asked softly, "Why did the emperor come to the harem at this hour?"
The emperor took her hand and walked inside, "After I approved the memorial, I just wanted to come over and see you."
Concubine Xiao's eyes softened a bit, and the smile on her face became brighter, "It is my blessing that the emperor is still thinking about me."
Concubine Xiao pinched the emperor's fingertips and said softly, "It just so happens that it's almost time for lunch, why don't the emperor just stay?"
The emperor raised his lips and smiled, but did not refuse.
Concubine Xiao was overjoyed and turned her head to look at Yu Bai. The latter understood and hurriedly ran to the small kitchen to prepare lunch.
"Yun'er." The emperor sat on the couch, stroking the back of Concubine Xiao's hand, and said in a doting tone, "I have a good thing to tell you."
When Concubine Xiao heard this, her eyes trembled slightly, and she couldn't hide the joy on her face.
There have been rumors in the palace recently that the emperor intends to make her his concubine. Is it possible...
Concubine Xiao bit her lower lip and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth, "What do you want to tell me, Your Majesty?"
The emperor held her hand, smiled dotingly, and couldn't hide his cheerful tone, "Tujue is interested in getting married. It's the proton Ji Cheng who sent her, and he named her and asked to marry Xiaojiu!" (End of this chapter)
