“Okay.” Cui Ling walked inside and went to Empress Zhao Yuan’s side.

Empress Zhaoyuan was playing chess with a palace maid. Her brows were furrowed, as if she didn't know where to place her piece next.

"Your Majesty, Ah Xiang has arrived with the little princess," Cui Ling whispered in Empress Zhao Yuan's ear.

"Oh? Duoduo is here? Quickly, let Duoduo in!" Empress Zhaoyuan was very happy when she heard that Yun Duoduo had come. She quickly got up from the stool and walked towards the door.

"Next time, if Duoduo comes, there's no need for any announcements or fuss. Just let Duoduo in!"

"These repeated reports are already exhausting enough. Besides, is it appropriate to let all these precious girls stand outside in this heat?"

"Yes, yes, I remember," Cui Ling nodded in response.

Empress Zhaoyuan continued to berate Cuiling as she walked.

It's quite rare for my daughter to come to my bedchamber; I need to go check on her quickly to see if anything's wrong.

Thinking of this, Empress Zhaoyuan felt a little nervous, fearing that something bad might have happened to Yun Duoduo.

"Mother, my younger sister has arrived?" Upon hearing the commotion, Yun Yibo put down the storybook in his hand and walked out of the courtyard.

"Your imperial sister is here! Quickly, go prepare some honey and milk; she loves them!"

"Okay, I'll go right away!" When Uncle Yun heard that Yun Duoduo had really come, he was very happy. His mouth was almost stretched to the back of his ears. He quickly turned around to prepare.

Because Yun Duoduo was poisoned at her first birthday banquet and has been resting in her palace these days, Yun Beiye has not allowed anyone to visit her freely. Therefore, Yun Yibo misses his royal sister very much.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress." Ah Xiang entered and bowed.

Empress Zhaoyuan held Yun Duoduo in her arms and sat on the soft couch. "Oh, Duoduo, it's all my fault. I made you suffer at your first birthday banquet. Look at your face, you've lost a lot of weight."

Empress Zhaoyuan looked at Yun Duoduo and said with affection.

Yun Duoduo blinked, touched her face, and said, "Well, her little face is actually quite chubby."

"What's wrong? Has something happened?" Empress Zhaoyuan asked. Ah Xiang

Ah Xiang told Empress Zhaoyuan the whole story.

"Outrageous! Bring those two lowly old hags here!" Empress Zhaoyuan roared, slamming her hand on the table and standing up.

Yun Duoduo, nestled in her arms, was so shocked by the sound that her head was buzzing.

Empress Zhaoyuan has such a fiery temper; she can ignite at the slightest provocation.

Seeing his mother's angry expression, Yun Yibo walked over and pulled Yun Duoduo to sit down at the table next to him.

"Royal sister, drink some honey." Yun Yibo handed Yun Duoduo a bowl.

"Your Majesty, let me feed you." Yun Yibo noticed that her hands were extremely small, and he was afraid that she might drop the bowl at any moment.

Yun Duoduo looked at Yun Yibo with a smile. She was indeed quite thirsty after walking all this way.

A short while later, two old women were brought up.

After Empress Zhaoyuan questioned them, the two old nannies were unable to keep up and confessed to being lazy and not changing Jin Zhuangzhuang's diapers properly.

One of them also confessed to what she had been investigating in Fu Shuang Palace. It turned out that Consort Rong would give this old nanny a sum of money every month, instructing her to truthfully report everything she saw and heard in Fu Shuang Palace to Consort Rong.

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"Take these two lowly servants away and punish them as a warning to others!" Empress Zhaoyuan shouted, and the palace maids hurriedly knelt down.

Strike with a cane was a form of torture in which a person was beaten to death.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, spare us!" the two old women cried desperately, before being dragged away by the eunuchs, their voices growing fainter and fainter.

Yun Duoduo opened her mouth. She felt that the two nannies had made a mistake and were hateful, but beating them to death seemed a bit cruel.

However, she gritted her teeth and ultimately did not speak. It might arouse suspicion if a baby like her pleaded for mercy, and if she did not make an example of him, more evil servants might do bad things in the future, and then it would be difficult to control them.

"Cui Ling, go to the Zi Chen Palace and report to His Majesty about Consort Rong's matter. See how His Majesty will handle it. In my opinion, she should either be demoted or banished to the Cold Palace!"

"This is outrageous! How dare they plot against the little princess? They must be tired of living!"

"What an incredibly stupid and muddle-headed woman! Before Consort Rong did this, she didn't even consider her own son!"

"Pah! What good bamboo shoots can come from such rotten bamboo?!"

After grumbling and cursing for a while, Empress Zhaoyuan noticed that Cuiling was still standing beside her. "Why are you still standing here? Hurry up and go report to His Majesty!"

"Yes, this servant will go right away."

...

Ah Xiang and Yun Duoduo prepared to return to Fu Shuang Palace.

Upon stepping outside, I found Jin Jinzhi standing at the door.

"Huh? Jinzhi, what brings you here?" Ah Xiang was a little surprised. Jin Jinzhi should be at Fu Shuang Palace right now.

"I've come to pick up Duoduo." Jin Jinzhi said succinctly, his gaze falling on Yun Duoduo.

Yun Duoduo was quite surprised to see Jin Jinzhi standing at the door, and she was very happy.

[This guy is so handsome, both handsome and gentle. I really don't know what kind of person will be good enough for him in the future.]

"Are you worried about Duoduo?" Ah Xiang asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Um."

"Then I'll trouble Jinzhi to take Duoduo back. I happen to have something to do and need to go to Zichen Palace."

"Okay, Aunt Xiang, don't worry."

"Cui Ling, wait for me! I'll go to the Zi Chen Palace with you!" Ah Xiang hurried after Cui Ling.

"Let's go, Duoduo." Jin Jinzhi bent down and picked up Yun Duoduo.

Yun Duoduo hooked her arm around Jin Jinzhi's neck, a little worried that she might be too fat and too heavy.

I need to eat less from now on.

“Brother Jinzhi, put him down, I can walk by myself.”

After walking for a while, Yun Duoduo noticed that Jin Jinzhi's forehead was covered in sweat. Zhaoyang Palace was quite far from Fushuang Palace, and he must be tired after carrying her for so long.

"good."

Yun Duoduo grasped one of Jin Jinzhi's fingers, and the two of them, one tall and one short, walked towards Fushuang Palace, leaving behind their shadows.

...

On the palace path near Shouchang Palace, a woman wearing a bright red silk dress was standing under a tree enjoying the cool shade.

"Nanyang is great! It's not as hot in summer as Shu, it's so comfortable."

Her neckline was very low, revealing her fair skin. A rose crystal twin lotus begonia ruby ​​necklace adorned her delicate neck, and a gold-edged red jade peony was tucked diagonally into her hair. A black and gold jade belt was tied around her slender waist. Her eyes were sparkling, and her lips were bright red, making her extremely alluring.

Lian Qingcheng was simply standing there enjoying the shade and warm breeze when she suddenly felt as if someone was watching her from behind, making her feel uneasy.

I felt quite uncomfortable.