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Chapter 445 There must be something else hidden here!

After a while, Xie Chuxue sent someone to invite Concubine Xiao to come over to taste tea and appreciate the flowers.

Luo Yechen was full of envy and jealousy.

He also wanted to go and drink tea and appreciate flowers with Miss Xie!

Because Xie Chuxue only invited Concubine Xiao, it would be difficult for Luo Qinghan, a grown man, to go along.

Xiao Xixi was afraid that he would overthink it, so she whispered something in his ear.

"I'll be back soon."

She stood up and walked out of the hall. Led by her maid, she passed through the corridor and walked across the curved bridge. Finally, she met Xie Chuxue in the Yuanyang Pavilion in the back garden.

The Yuanyang Pavilions are two identical octagonal pavilions, which are built on a stream. The stream flows through them, and the water is so clear that you can see the bottom and even see carp swimming happily by.

Xie Chuxue was leaning on the beauty chair and feeding the fish. Her graceful movements, coupled with her pretty face, made the whole picture very pleasing to the eye.

When she saw Concubine Xiao coming, she immediately walked out of the Yuanyang Pavilion and saluted her.

The two of them walked into the pavilion together.

Xie Chuxue invited her to watch the carp in the stream.

Seeing that Concubine Xiao liked these fish, she used this as a topic to ask, "Have you ever raised fish, Your Majesty?"

Xiao Xixi: "I did raise one, but unfortunately I didn't take good care of it. It died not long after I took care of it."

Xie Chuxue comforted her, "Don't be sad, Madam."

Xiao Xixi: "I was very sad at first and was planning to bury it, but then I thought that was not a good idea, so I changed it to cremation. But the more it was roasted, the more fragrant it became. I couldn't resist and ate it with some fruit wine."

At the end she even sucked her saliva.

Xie Chuxue: “…”

Xie Chuxue forced out an awkward but polite smile: "Apart from raising fish, what else does your majesty do?"

Xiao Xixi: "There are only two things I won't do in my life."

Xie Chuxue: "Which two things?"

Xiao Xixi: "I can't do this, and I can't do that."

Xie Chuxue: “…”

Xiao Xixi: "Isn't this joke funny?"

Xie Chuxue laughed awkwardly, haha.

This day was completely boring.

The air fell into dead silence.

After a long while, Xie Chuxue reluctantly spoke again. In order to avoid being trapped by Concubine Xiao again, Xie Chuxue deliberately chose a safer topic this time.

"The flowers in the yard are all in bloom. Let's go enjoy the flowers together."

Xiao Xixi readily agreed: "Okay."

Xie Chuxue introduced the varieties of flowers as she walked, and occasionally recited a few lines of poetry.

As a complete poor student, Xiao Xixi had no idea what those poems were trying to express.

Her mind was full of thoughts, how could she meet the senior brother?

Just then, a maid came over quickly and whispered a few words in Xie Chuxue's ear.

Xie Chuxue frowned slightly, as if she was hesitating, but after a moment she spoke to Concubine Xiao.

"I'm sorry, I lost something in my room. I have to go check it out now. Please wait for a moment, Madam. I'll be back soon."

Xiao Xixi said generously: "You do your thing, I'll just go for a stroll."

Xie Chuxue left in a hurry with her maid.

Xiao Xixi looked around, wondering where to go to meet her senior brother.

Just then, a man walked out from behind the rockery.

He was wearing a navy blue long gown with wide sleeves. His facial features looked ordinary, except for his eyes, which were particularly deep.

This person is Manager Fang.

He bowed to Xiao Xixi and said, "Greetings, Concubine."

This time he used his own voice, which was low and steady, and made Xiao Xixi feel a strong sense of familiarity.

She ran over happily: "Big Brother, it really is you!"

Fang Wujiu smiled slightly, with warmth overflowing from his deep eyes. He raised his hand and touched Xiao Xixi's head, and said softly, "You look a little taller."

Xiao Xixi was very excited: "Really? How much taller have I grown?"

Fang Wujiu gestured in the air with his fingers: "That's all."

Xiao Xixi: "Is that all?"

She was a little disappointed, but soon cheered up.

"It doesn't matter. I'm only seventeen this year. I can still grow two more years!"

Fang Wujiu's smile deepened: "Looking at you, your life in the palace should be pretty good, right?"

Xiao Xixi nodded vigorously: "I am living a good life. I eat well and sleep well every day. Life is so comfortable!"

Fang Wujiu: "Is there no one in the palace bullying you?"

Xiao Xixi: "Most people are good. Only a few people dislike me. But it doesn't matter. I just ignore them."

Fang Wujiu showed helplessness: "Some people can't be solved by just ignoring them. If you encounter any trouble, you can tell me and I will help you solve it."

Xiao Xixi rolled her eyes and said, "To be honest, I do have something I want to ask you for help with."

Fang Wujiu: "Are you asking me to give up my mission as a disciple?"

"Big Brother is amazing, you guessed it right at the first try!" Xiao Xixi tried to win him over with flattery, "Look at you, you are so handsome and smart. If we compete, I will definitely lose to you. Just consider that I once helped you mend your pants, so please give me some ground."

Fang Wujiu held the back of her neck and smiled helplessly.

"Speaking of mending pants, I haven't settled the score with you yet. You sewed my pants legs shut. How can I wear them? They are the best pants I have."

Xiao Xixi shrank her neck: "Didn't I help you remove the stitches later?"

Fang Wujiu smiled more kindly: "Yes, you removed the crotch thread, and the pants became open-crotch pants in the end."

Xiao Xixi argued in a low voice: "Open-crotch pants are good, they make you look young and cute!"

Fang Wujiu: "..."

You are such a clever little ghost!

Fang Wujiu coughed lightly: "In fact, the reason why I asked you to come here is to persuade you to give up the mission of the sect. I don't want to hurt you. Anyway, you are not interested in the position of the head, so you might as well give up."

Xiao Xixi: "Why are you saying the same thing as Second Senior Brother?"

Fang Wujiu: "Have you met Second Junior Brother?"

Xiao Xixi nodded and said yes.

Fang Wujiu: "Looking at you like this, could it be that Second Junior Brother has fallen into your hands?"

Xiao Xixi: "I guess so."

Fang Wujiu was quite surprised: "How did he get killed?"

Xiao Xixi smiled slyly: "This is a secret and cannot be told unless you are willing to exchange it for other information."

Fang Wujiu seemed helpless, with a hint of indulgence in his smile, and his eyes were as if he was looking at his own naughty and willful child.

"Tell me, what do you want to know?"

Xiao Xixi: "Why did the King of Xiling come to Beijing?"

Fang Wujiu: "To celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday."

Xiao Xixi: "This is just a superficial reason. I want to know the real reason."

The Queen Mother’s birthday is not only this year. In previous years, Prince Xiling did not come all the way to Shengjing on her birthday. Why did he come to Beijing only this year?

There must be something else going on here!

(End of this chapter)