Chapter 335 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Gao Xiyue 25

Gao Xiyue smiled and nodded, "Get up."

Consort Zhe shook her round fan, her clear almond eyes sizing up Consort Xian and Consort Shen, and smiled sweetly, "You've also come to enjoy the lake?"

Although Consort Shen had been by Consort Xian's side for so many years, she hadn't learned her simple and old-fashioned way of dressing.

Dressed in bright and cheerful clothes, she looked much younger than Consort Xian, despite being about the same age.

Consort Xian replied, "It's just that I haven't been to the Yuanmingyuan in a long time, so I wanted to take a walk around and see if there have been any changes."

Gao Xiyue smiled through her phoenix eyes and said, "After all, Consort Xian is the niece of the former Empress of Jingren Palace, so she is much more familiar with the Yuanmingyuan than we are."

During her time as a concubine, Empress Jingren Palace frequently summoned her to the palace in order to cultivate her relationship with the Third Prince. She also stayed at the Yuanmingyuan Garden.

"I only became familiar with it after entering the Prince's residence."

These were just casual remarks; the phrase "Empress Gyeongin's niece" is no longer an honor for her but a stain.

After scheming against Gao Xiyue, many people in the palace were saying that first, the Empress of Jingren Palace falsely accused Consort Yuanxi of not being the late emperor's son, and then she plotted to have Wang Qin humiliate Consort Chen's reputation.

No wonder they're aunt and niece, they're equally vicious. Luckily, it was dark and they took the wrong path, so she got what she deserved.

Unfortunately, Consort Xian was unaware that the Empress of Jingren Palace had chosen the wrong lover, and that Consort Yuanxi's child was indeed not of the late Emperor's bloodline, a fact she would never know.

"Zhefei and I are going boating on the lake, so we won't disturb your stroll."

Consort Xian and Consort Shen curtsied and respectfully saw Consort Gao Xiyue and Consort Zhe off.

Before they knew it, it was time to return to the palace. Gao Xiyue led Yongjin away from Peach Blossom Village.

Yongjin glanced longingly at Peach Blossom Village and asked, "Mother, when can we come to Yuanmingyuan again?"

Gao Xiyue smiled gently and replied softly, "Next time would be next summer."

"Ah~ it'll be a long wait." Yongjin sighed. "Mother, could we stay at Peach Blossom Village again next time we come? I haven't played on the swings much yet."

"Next time, Yongjin will stay with Yonghuang instead of Peach Blossom Village."

The reason the Emperor arranged for Yongjin and Yonghuang to stay with their mother was because they were unfamiliar with the Yuanmingyuan Garden.

"When we return to the palace, will my second brother and I really have to move to the Xiefang Palace?"

"Of course, you are already six years old and should no longer live in your mother's palace."

Yongjin was supposed to move into Xiefang Palace last year, but because he was the only eligible prince and the emperor doted on him, he decided to postpone it and let him move in with Yonghuang.

As a result, the following year, Consort Mei gave birth to a stillborn child, and Consort Yi's fetus died in utero, thus delaying these two matters.

When the emperor remembered, it was time to go to the Yuanmingyuan Garden to escape the summer heat, so he simply ordered them to move to the Xiefang Hall after their summer retreat.

Yongjin was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Mother, I don't want to go back to the palace. Let's stay at the Yuanmingyuan!"

"But your father and the others are all going back to the palace. Don't you want to see your father?"

Yongjin was unusually firm: "We can meet next summer!"

"..."

Gao Xiyue was speechless for a moment. If your imperial father knew what I said, he would definitely cry...

But he is truly my good son. He is willing to abandon even his father, the Emperor, just to live with me.

Gao Xiyue patted Yongjin's bald head and said, "You can only say this to your mother, but you're not allowed to say it to anyone else, understand?"