Without Aunt Nan, everything would be inconvenient. The most troublesome thing was the loss of contact with people outside the palace.
No matter how long Xu Zhihuai's hand is, he can't reach out. There has to be someone to pull the strings.
Jinhua's thoughts are too simple and she can't speak... Others can't be easily trusted.
At the most critical moment, there was no one around, except Wei Li's people.
Slowly, other people in the courtyard also noticed that Aunt Nan was missing.
According to the rules, palace maids are not allowed to leave the palace without permission, unless they are rewarded by their master and leave the palace to visit relatives.
Aunt Nan has disappeared for almost half a month, and she has not received her monthly payment yet.
It’s not easy to ask people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It’s just that one person is missing out of thin air. Sooner or later, there will be an explanation.
Xu Zhihuai found some nuns who had a close relationship with Aunt Nan. After some questioning, he found out that Aunt Nan left in a hurry. Not only did she not explain to her master, she also took away the dozens of taels that had been stored in their hands. silver.
Xu Zhihuai frowned, feeling something was wrong.
With so much money, she might have the intention of escaping, but does she dare to escape?
"Okay, what does she want the money for?"
"Back to the queen, the slaves don't know either. They only heard her say that she had something important to buy."
What's important? I'm getting increasingly confused.
Xu Zhihuai was thinking about whether to go to the Hou Mansion again.
But Wei Li had warned her before not to go again...
The steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was the best at reading people's faces. When he saw the empress frowning and thinking, he said: "My aunt has been in the palace for more than ten years. She is very measured in her work. I'm afraid she got tripped up by something difficult on the way back, slave. We’d better wait a little longer.”
Xu Zhihuai raised his eyes when he heard the words and looked at him deeply: "My father-in-law is quite calm in his work. In fact, I think so too, so let's wait. But you have to watch your mouth and don't go out and talk nonsense and cause trouble for me. .”
"I don't dare. I know what's appropriate. How dare you talk about the people around your Majesty? I have always respected your Majesty..."
"Everyone, go down."
Xu Zhihuai waved his hand gently, looking impatient.
I've been bothered all morning, but nothing has come to an end.
Zhu Xuxing took the time to come back and have lunch with her. Seeing that she was a little languid, he couldn't help asking: "Why do you look so lethargic?"
"I'm tired in spring and tired in autumn. I've been feeling lazy lately."
Zhu Xuxing smiled faintly: "Let's take a break together later to recuperate our spirits."
Xu Zhihuai nodded gently.
A cup of tea can moisturize your throat and lighten the greasiness in your mouth.
The two of them lay hugging each other, looking at each other face to face. There were still some faint red bloodshot eyes in Zhu Xuxing's eyes. Xu Zhihuai touched his eyes distressedly: "Your Highness, please sleep a little longer, just think of it as staying with me."
Zhu Xuxing closed his eyes and smiled, breathing heavily.
When he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly thought of something, opened his eyes again and said, "Huai'er, are you happy?"
These words made Xu Zhihuai slightly surprised.
She shook her head with a smile: "Your Highness misunderstood, no..."
Zhu Xuxing held her hand and squeezed it gently: "I remember very clearly that you were so lethargic last time, and occasionally your appetite was not very good, and you always looked weak."
Xu Zhihuai didn't expect that he remembered it so clearly, and he couldn't bear it for some reason. He was looking forward to having a child so much that he thought about it so much.
Her little life has just passed away, so it won’t be a happy one...
"Why don't you let the imperial doctor come and take a look? Don't let a small thing make a big mistake. Haven't you been recuperating your body? It must be working."
Zhu Xuxing's eyes brightened as he spoke.
Xu Zhihuai had no choice but to nod, with a slightly forced smile on his face: "Your Highness, what if it's not Ximai?"
Zhu Xuxing's eyes flickered again: "It doesn't matter, good things have to wait."
When the imperial doctors came, they looked nervous and cautious, but there was no good news.
Zhu Xuxing was a little disappointed. After a long sigh, he returned to his usual gentleness. He held Xu Zhihuai's hand and did not let go for a long time.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, to disappoint you."
Xu Zhihuai looked at his lowered eyebrows and felt inexplicably guilty.
Zhu Xuxing smiled, raised his hand and tapped the tip of her nose: "You little fool, why do you say such silly things? It will happen in the future, but I am too impatient today."
This gentle comfort made Xu Zhihuai feel even more uncomfortable.
How can there be a future?
He didn't know how many times he would experience such disappointment in the future.
Will he be so calm and calm next time?
Xu Zhihuai hid his sorrow and nodded meekly.
The time spent taking a nap was wasted, and Zhu Xuxing left in a hurry.
Xu Zhihuai felt lonely and drank tea alone. He felt that the tea in the cup was bitter and astringent, so he asked Jinhua to change it.
Jinhua changed it to a cup of jasmine tea, but Xu Zhihuai was not satisfied, so he changed it to a cup of marigold tea, but she still frowned.
Jinhua stretched out her hand to change it, but Xu Zhihuai held her hand down: "Forget it, I'm angry with myself, not you."
After hearing that the Imperial Hospital sent people over, the Queen was particularly worried and summoned Xu Zhihuai to inquire in detail.
"Did you remember correctly? Don't let the hospital be too negligent."
Xu Zhihuai shook his head repeatedly and knelt down to salute: "Empress, I remember you clearly, and the imperial doctors have also seen it, so there is really no need to bother me anymore."
The Queen's face darkened slightly when she heard this, a little displeased and helpless: "You, you, you have made the prince happy again."
"I know I was wrong."
"Who said you were wrong? Look at your aggrieved and innocent look, as if someone has bullied you. Who dares to embarrass you now and make the prince feel distressed? That's all. It's more important to continue to mend your health."
After another trip, Xu Zhihuai felt even more tired.
But she was not lazy. She dressed up carefully, put on a crimson dress, put on charming rouge, and used delicate makeup to hide the worries on her face.
The star Zhu Pleiades is covered with stars and the moon, returning with the thick darkness of night.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw her bright and smart, waiting for him with a smile.
He smiled in surprise and narrowed his eyes.
Xu Zhihuai bowed politely and moved lightly, stepping into his heart with every step.
"Huai'er."
He called her and hugged her.
"you are so Beautiful."
Xu Zhihuai felt a little better when he saw him smiling heartily.
"As long as Your Highness likes it, I will dress like this every day from now on, okay?"
Zhu Xuxing laughed softly and lowered his head to look at her face: "This exquisite outfit takes a lot of effort, why bother? You are good-looking no matter what."
Xu Zhihuai took the initiative to kiss his dry and gentle cheek, and said in a coquettish tone: "Your Highness is the best at coaxing others, so I must also coax His Highness."
Zhu Xuxing blinked slowly, seeming to understand something.
"Huai'er, isn't it because of what happened during the day?"
Xu Zhihuai bit his lip and nodded honestly.
Zhu Xuxing shook his head and sighed, his eyes full of tenderness: "Why are you so stupid?"
Xu Zhihuai's pupils trembled slightly: "This is the only thing I can do."
