When the eunuchs who were spying saw someone coming out, they picked up their robes and ran away.
"What are you guys doing?" Xia Miaoyuan suddenly took a few steps forward and shouted fiercely.
When they heard Xia Miaoyuan's shouting, they ran even faster, as if there were wolves chasing them.
"Hmph! Don't let me see you again!"
Seeing that the young eunuchs had disappeared, Xia Miaoyuan stamped his feet and shouted.
"Those little eunuchs are so sneaky, so strange!" wondered the Crown Princess.
The prince frowned and sighed.
He grew up in the palace and knew what was going on there. When he caught a glimpse of the eunuchs peeping, he immediately understood a little.
He bent down and asked Xia Miaoyuan, "Miao'er, do you know something? Tell me."
Xia Miaoyuan crossed his arms angrily and said, "Someone has been spreading rumors about Kunning Palace lately, slandering my mother."
Xiao Wanyin echoed, "Yes, now even the companions of the Grand Master and the little princes are spreading it."
The prince was shocked, "There is such a thing?!"
"Does the Queen Mother know? Does the Emperor know?"
Xia Miaoyuan murmured, "They're just like you, they don't know yet."
The prince took Xia Miaoyuan's hand and asked with some complaint, "Why didn't you two tell me earlier?"
Xiao Wanyin lowered her head slightly and whispered, "A while ago, you and your uncle the Emperor were busy day and night in the Palace of Heavenly Purity, and your aunt was busy taking care of your grandmother. She was almost sick from exhaustion."
"How could we possibly bother you with such a trivial matter?"
Xia Miaoyuan agreed, "That's right! You and father have been staying in the Palace of Heavenly Purity for over a month and haven't been seen." There was some complaint and helplessness in his voice.
The Crown Princess's eyes instantly turned red: "Miao'er, Ayin, you are such sensible children."
"Your Highness, please don't blame them wrongly."
A trace of guilt flashed across the prince's face: "It's my fault, brother. I wrongly blamed you."
Then, he said sternly, "Now that my elder brother, father, and mother have finished their work and have the energy, we must not condone these evil people who spread rumors."
Having said that, the prince turned around and walked back.
"Your Highness, wait for me!" The Crown Princess called softly, turned around and followed the Crown Prince.
Although she and the prince had not been married for long, she still understood his temperament quite well.
Seeing him walking back, I guessed that he was going to report to the emperor and empress immediately, so I followed him.
Xia Miaoyuan pulled Xiao Wanyin along, looking at the prince's back, secretly delighted, "Ha! My big brother is really a man of action! Hehe, I like it."
As she thought about it, her anger subsided, and she pulled Xiao Wanyin and skipped after the prince.
In the main hall of Kunning Palace, the dining table had been removed, and the emperor and empress were drinking tea and chatting with Kezun Meng.
The three of them were a little confused when they saw the prince and his wife come back.
"Cheng Wan, what's wrong? Did you forget something?" Xia Zhengqi asked first.
The prince stepped forward and said, "When I just arrived at the gate of Kunning Palace, I happened to see a few young eunuchs peeking inside."
"I felt something was amiss. I asked my sister and found out that someone in the palace has been restless lately."
Upon hearing this, the emperor and empress showed expressions of surprise.
The couple looked at each other, Xia Zhengqi gave the queen a questioning look, and the queen shook her head.
The couple then looked at Eunuch Debao, Xiao Luzi and other close attendants.
Debao murmured, "Your Majesty, you have been working non-stop in the Palace of Heavenly Purity lately, and I have also been staying there for days without leaving."
Xiao Luzi, who was standing by, also shook his head in confusion.
"Father, Mother, my cousin and I know," Xiamen Bank couldn't wait any longer. She stepped forward and spoke in a baby voice with a serious expression.
Xiao Wanyin agreed, "Yes, Miao'er and I know. Let's talk about it."
Everyone fell silent and looked at the two little girls.
"Miao'er, Ayin, just say whatever you want!" the queen encouraged.
"There are rumors in the palace now, saying that the Queen Mother has lost the Emperor's favor and that the Emperor will depose her sooner or later. They also say that the Emperor wants to put my grandmother under house arrest and control the Xiao Lin tribe." Xia Miaoyuan said simply and clearly in a baby voice.
Then, Xia Miaoyuan and Xiao Wanyin told everyone everything about their experiences in the main hall over the past few days and the gossip they heard from others.
After hearing this, everyone felt it was ridiculous, funny, frightened and angry.
"This is outrageous!" Xia Zhengqi slammed the table and stood up.
"Throughout the dynasties, there have been countless disasters caused by rumors."
"These women in the harem are not unaware of the harm of rumors."
"Now, regardless of the consequences, they are spreading rumors recklessly. Nine out of ten, they are hiding some malicious intentions!"
Xia Zhengqi was so angry that his beard was shaking and he was breathing heavily.
"Your Majesty, please calm down! You must take care of your health!" The queen stroked Xia Zhengqi's back with heartache.
Only then did Xia Zhengqi recover from his anger.
He grabbed the Queen's hand and explained anxiously, "Ruoyu, please don't believe such false rumors. I have always been devoted to you and have never thought of taking away your position as Queen."
"I know. I won't believe this nonsense." The queen looked at Xia Zhengqi with understanding and tenderness in her eyes.
After hearing what the queen said, Xia Zhengqi's anxious eyes finally calmed down, and then he looked at the queen affectionately.
[Mamma Mia, my dear father and mother, can you please not show off your affection in front of the elders and the younger generations?]
[This is really embarrassing for everyone, you know? ]
Xia Miaoyuan only felt that her little face was getting a little hot.
"Besides, Daddy! Of course Mommy won't believe those ridiculous rumors! Are you really that insecure?"
[Hey! He's an emperor after all, is it really that serious?]
puff--
Xiao Wanyin couldn't help it and hurriedly covered her mouth.
The prince also quickly lowered his head to hide the corners of his mouth that were unable to suppress the upward curve.
Meng quickly picked up the tea bowl and pretended to drink tea, but she choked because she drank too quickly.
"Cough cough cough..." Meng started coughing violently.
Amber hurried forward to pat Meng's back to calm her down.
Xia Zhengqi and the Queen were interrupted by the cough and immediately came to their senses.
Xia Zhengqi looked at Meng respectfully again and said, "Mother-in-law, please do not believe the rumors in the palace. I allowed the Queen to take you to the palace to recuperate, but I have no other intentions."
"It's really just for your health and safety."
Xia Zhengqi looked even more flustered at this moment.
"I... I can assure you as the ruler of a country that I really have no other thoughts."
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