"I came here because I was bored all day and heard that Lord Zhang was having a garden party."

Xiao Lian sighed softly. From now on, the princess must not run out without saying a word, otherwise Xiao Lian will not like the princess.

Su Lixia nodded seriously and said, "Okay, we can't let Xiaolian not like it."

Xiao Lian was finally satisfied. She looked at the food on the table and smiled, "Judging from this food, I can tell that you have the princess under your control. The princess has gained quite a bit of weight recently. You've been serving her very well, Lord Zhang."

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia was startled. She quickly put down the beef jerky she couldn't chew, touched her face, and asked, "Have I gained weight? Is it obvious?"

Xiaolian nodded and said, "It's a good thing to gain weight. Not long ago, the princess was so thin that her chin was as pointed as a dot. Now her chin is much rounder, and she's become much cuter. It would be even better if her face got even rounder."

Su Lixia pinched her chin, shook her head and said, "No, no, I can't get any fatter. I finally have a figure that weighs less than 100 pounds and is tall, how can I get fat?"

Xiao Lian scratched the back of her head in confusion: "But the princess used to be very thin. She was so thin that her clothes didn't fit her at all. It's a good thing that she's gained some weight. Why is the princess so sad?"

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia stood up and spun around in place: "Look, even though we're thin, we have everything we need, a perfect S-curve. Being thinner allows us to better show off our waistline; if we're fat, we'll just look round all over."

Xiao Lian's lips twitched: "But if the princess's waist is particularly thin, the upper body will look a little less attractive."

Su Lixia waved her hand and said, "No, no, no, what you said is not quite right. I will trust myself for now. After all, I used to be flat-chested, and this is the first time I have experienced such a scene. We will learn from the experience. Let's wait and see."

Xiaolian was a little confused because she couldn't understand a few of the words Su Lixia said.

"Alright, alright, while no one's around, come and try his pastries. I bet they're bought from outside; the flavor is quite strong, unlike anything from the Wangfu or Linfu."

After eating with Su Lixia many times, Xiao Lian got used to it and, after agreeing, randomly took a bite.

"Yes, they are quite different, but Xiaolian thinks that the pastries here from Lord Zhang taste better to our local area."

Su Lixia agreed with her point of view, nodded and said, "That's true. If you like to eat, then eat more. Anyway, this princess can't eat anymore."

Xiao Lian covered her mouth and chuckled: "Could it be because Xiao Lian said the princess has gained weight recently, so the princess has stopped eating?"

Su Lixia coughed twice and explained, "No, it's just that I ate too much and feel greasy. Let's eat again after I feel better."

"Alright, then Princess, please have a couple of sips of tea to help you relax."

And so, the master and servant waited in the house, eating and drinking.

At this moment, Xue Yurou...

"Are all the things in the car?" Xue Yurou asked.

The maid nodded and said, "Everything has been packed and is in the carriage."

"Okay, let's go then."

Then the master and servant went out.

As soon as she stepped out, she was greeted by Yuan Ruo. Xue Yurou nodded and smiled at him, and he simply returned the smile.

"This guard of the prince is always rushing around, he has no manners at all, I don't know what he does," the maid muttered.

"Alright, don't say that again. Yuan Ruo is someone the prince values ​​highly. He handles all the important matters every day. I guess it's something important that happened so suddenly."

"Yes, this servant knows her mistake."

Xue Yurou didn't blame her, and the two of them got into the carriage and set off.

However...

"Your Highness, I'm back." Yuan Ruo said with a grin, hoping that Yi Zexuan would punish him less.

Yi Zexuan was reviewing several memorials that the lord could not approve. He glanced at him, then put the memorials down and asked, "I am very curious, where did you go so early in the morning? And what did you do?"

Yuan Ruo scratched the back of her head and smiled awkwardly: "Actually, it's nothing."

Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan's voice grew even colder, and he said, "I'm giving you a chance to answer truthfully."

Yuan Ruo shuddered and said, "Actually, I went to the young master's residence, then went to find the princess, then played a game of chess with the princess, and then when I was playing chess with Xiao Lian, the princess disappeared, so we went to look for her. After the steward told me that she had gone to the Zhang residence, I went to take Xiao Lian to the Zhang residence and then came back."

"really?"

Yuan Ruo immediately held up three fingers and gave a confident "hmm".

"I had no idea you and the princess had become so close. Even I don't seem to care anymore."

"Oh dear, she is, after all, the future princess. Yuanruo saw that the princess had no one to protect her, so she went to check on her for the prince."

Yi Zexuan glared at him and scolded, "Watch your words from now on."

Yuan Ruo scratched the back of her head and whispered an "oh".

"You just said that the princess went to the Zhang residence?"

Yuan Ruo nodded: "I mentioned it briefly, and then the princess found out that there was a garden party at the Zhang residence. Maybe the princess went there suddenly just for that."

"I was wondering why the princess would go to the Zhang residence for no reason?"

"Did Your Highness see the princess on your way back?"

"I caught a glimpse of it and recognized it because it was your horse, young master. But whether I saw it or not is none of your business."

Yuan Ruo shrugged, "It's okay, I understand."

"The Zhang residence is going to be quite lively today," Yi Zexuan muttered.

Meanwhile, in the palace...

The emperor calmed himself down and prepared to go to the empress's palace, only to be met by the emperor's father-in-law.

Upon seeing this, the emperor's father-in-law knelt down in the street and said, "This old woman has failed to properly educate her daughter; I beg Your Majesty to punish her."

The lord sneered: "Punishment? That's a done deal, it's all true, I suppose the Grand Tutor is already aware of it, isn't he?"

"Your Majesty, I deserve to die." The Emperor's father-in-law kowtowed.

"I have already tolerated this for the sake of the royal family's reputation. The Grand Tutor should know what to do next."

The emperor's father-in-law raised his hand to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead and said, "Of course. Your Majesty's mercy in sparing my entire clan's lives is already a great kindness that spans several lifetimes. I am willing to go through fire and water for you."

The lord took a deep breath: "Is the Empress alright? What's with the bleeding?"

The emperor's father-in-law wiped his sweat again. He hadn't dared to tell the truth yet. The eunuch next to the emperor lowered his head again, not daring to breathe loudly.

"Your Majesty is fine; it's just a woman's period."

The lord hummed in agreement: "In that case, I won't go and see."

"yes."

After saying this, the lord turned and left.

The emperor's father-in-law stood up and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead. He was really worried about what would happen next, so he had to deal with the immediate problem first. He quickly returned to the empress's quarters.