Now the emperor suddenly appeared again, followed by the third prince himself.
The two men were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they knelt on the ground and kowtowed to admit their mistakes.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Highness, please forgive me. I was just confused for a moment and spoke without restraint."
Zi Yang snorted coldly, "You didn't look like this when you fed His Highness dry buns."
The emperor glanced at the two of them indifferently, and finally his gaze fell on Mu Xue beside him, and asked someone to stand up.
Mu Xue stood up, raised her eyes and glanced at the third prince inconspicuously, then slowly retracted her gaze.
She was wearing a moon-white waisted long dress, her eyebrows and eyes were cold, her small oval face was as white as jade, and her thick black hair was tied into a simple bun with a white jade hairpin inserted in it.
This outfit is not only not plain, but makes her look even more elegant and graceful, like a snow lotus on a high mountain.
The heroine is a beautiful woman with a charming demeanor. She and the Third Prince are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. It's just a pity that she has such a face and is secretly in love with him. I don't know what she's thinking.
[But is this secret crush a family trait? Second Prince, this show-off, acts frivolous and boasts a lot, looking like a seasoned driver. But when he meets the person he likes, not only can he not get a cold shoulder, but it's also pure love and secret crush.]
Second Prince: “…”
So now you’re not framing your fourth brother anymore, but yourself?
The emperor listened with such fascination that he almost forgot about the two eunuchs kneeling on the ground.
Fortunately, Mu Xue's voice sounded and brought him back to his senses.
"Your Majesty, I still have to go pay my respects to the Virtuous Consort, so I'll take my leave now."
The emperor waved his hand, and after the people had gone far away, he ordered his men to drag the two eunuchs on the ground down and beat them to death.
......
The maid and Mu Xue walked out of the imperial garden, feeling very confused.
Her princess usually turns a deaf ear to what's happening outside, and doesn't even care about her cousin the Second Prince. Why did she suddenly think of taking care of the Third Prince's affairs?
"Princess, the Third Prince is currently in the spotlight. It would be bad if the Emperor misunderstood your actions as the Marquis's."
Mu Xue raised her eyebrows and said nonchalantly, "Daddy is loyal, what does it have to do with Daddy? I just can't stand those servants who bully their masters!"
The maid said nothing, but wondered in her heart when her young lady became so kind.
When I arrived at the gate of Defei Palace, before I walked in, I heard the noisy sounds coming from inside.
Hearing the footsteps, Concubine De quickly stood up, looking as if she was facing a great enemy, and straightened her clothes.
"Quick, put away the cards and bring me the Buddhist scriptures."
In an instant, the people in the bedroom became busy and confused. Some were busy looking for Buddhist scriptures, and some were busy sorting out the card games.
Mu Xue walked in and saw that several of Concubine De's maids had just collected the last leaf card.
Before Concubine De could pretend to be serious after receiving the Buddhist scriptures, she looked up and met Mu Xue's cold face.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort."
Defei put the Buddhist scriptures on the table, stood up, patted her chest and walked towards her.
"It's Xue'er, hurry up and get up! I was so scared! I thought it was the emperor!"
Holding Mu Xue's hand, she sat her on the chair and asked with a smile, "Why did you want to come to the palace to see me? You were unwilling to come before when I asked you to."
Mu Xue pursed her lips.
She just heard her father talk about the third prince and was too worried, so she came to visit her aunt to find out more.
Unexpectedly, I was lucky enough to meet the third prince. Seeing him following behind the emperor, I thought he was fine.
"I haven't seen my aunt for a long time, so I came to see her."
Afraid of being discovered, Mu Xue quickly changed the subject, "Auntie was playing mahjong just now?"
Concubine De curled her lips and said, "You know, it's boring in the palace, so I have to find something to entertain myself. Don't tell your father, or he will definitely lecture me."
The image she had worked so hard to create could not be ruined.
Mu Xue took out a Buddhist scripture and handed it to Concubine De. "Daddy also asked me to give this to you, saying that you would like it. But aunt, be careful not to be discovered by the emperor."
De Fei took the Buddhist scriptures and said nonchalantly, "No, the emperor won't come to my place. To the outside world, I stay in the bedroom all day copying Buddhist scriptures. It's impossible for him to come, and the other concubines will not come either."
Anyway, to the outside world, she was just a virtuous concubine who liked Buddhist scriptures. She posed no threat to those jealous concubines, so naturally, they would not cause trouble for her.
Mu Xue laughed. She thought her aunt had changed after entering the palace, but she didn't expect it was just an act.
"Other concubines wanted to compete for favor, but my aunt avoided them."
Concubine De took the tea handed to her by the palace maid, blew on it gently, and took a sip.
"The Emperor enjoys government affairs, and he is not the kind of person who covets beauty. A wise man knows that he should just live his life to the fullest."
She already had the second prince, and she didn't want to experience the pain of childbirth again, so she naturally avoided it whenever possible.
"By the way, has Auntie heard about what's happening outside?"
Concubine De shook her head blankly, "Something big happened?"
Mu Xue recounted the story of the Third Prince. Concubine De placed the teacup on the small table beside her. "The Third Prince is a good child. It's a pity that he has to have a mother like the Lou family. He's also a pitiful child."
After saying this, Concubine De seemed to remember something and stared at her niece's cold face. "Xue'er, why are you suddenly asking about the Third Prince? Could it be..."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Mu Xue.
"I heard some palace people talking about it when I came here just now, so I felt a little sad. Aunt, don't think too much about it."
After hearing this, Concubine De, who had been thinking too much, gave up the idea. Xue'er and the third prince didn't know each other, so there couldn't be any connection between them.
"This has always been the case in the palace. From what you said, the Third Prince is definitely fine. The Emperor is quite concerned about the Third Prince. Even if the Emperor wants to punish the Third Prince, Concubine Xian should be able to speak up for him."
Seeing Mu Xue's puzzled expression, De Fei smiled and explained, "The most favored person in the palace right now is the little princess, and Concubine Xian is her mother. Furthermore, the Third Prince and the little princess are very close, and given Concubine Xian's personality, she will definitely speak up for the Third Prince."
Thinking of the baby in the emperor's arms, Mu Xue suddenly realized.
It turned out that was the little princess, and she really seemed to be favored.
As the two were talking, a palace maid came in and reported that the second prince had arrived.
"Mother, your son is here to see you."
The second prince strode over, bowed, sat down, and had someone serve him tea.
"You don't even know how to say hello to your cousin when you see her?" Concubine De glanced at her son.
The Second Prince placed his fan on the table and said, "Greetings, cousin."
"Hello, cousin." Mu Xue also nodded in response.
"By the way, I heard that my brother is choosing a husband for you, Xue'er?" De Fei's eyes flicked back and forth between the two of them. "Xue'er, what do you think of your cousin?"
The second prince spat out a mouthful of tea upon hearing this.
Seeing his intense reaction, Concubine De glared at him and asked, "Why, is it unfair for you to let Xue'er marry you?"
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