Chapter 255
Shen Qingnian sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the mirror. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Since His Majesty has already spared her, I, a person without any title or status, have no right to speak."
Although she spoke with a sense of helplessness and resentment, there was no trace of displeasure on her face.
Last night, when Song Xuan sent Shen Qingnian back to the Golden Palace, he specifically explained to her that keeping the goddess was only a temporary measure, and that the goddess would be relocated or dealt with after the matter was settled.
She understood the implications of this and had no objections. Since the envoy of Chongmeng entered the capital, the Shen family father and son had become more active. What connection did they have with Chongmeng?
To find out the situation, bringing the goddess into the palace is the simplest way right now, but if Song Xuan does something she cannot accept during this time, she will not wrong herself.
Upon hearing Shen Qingnian's words, Xiaoju couldn't help but show a hint of resentment: "They say the imperial family is heartless, is it really true..."
Although she lived a life of luxury after returning to the palace, she had to be careful in everything she did. Now that a goddess had arrived, she truly felt sorry for her mistress.
A gentle light flashed in Shen Qingnian's eyes. She stood up and looked at Xiaoju, patting the back of her hand: "That goddess was a gift from Chongmeng. In recent years, there have been many frictions between the border and Chongmeng. This time, the Third Prince is also a hostage. The main reason for accepting the goddess is political affairs, so you don't need to worry."
She couldn't speak directly about the matter of Chongmeng, so she could only hint at it.
Xiaoju's eyes flashed with thought upon hearing this. After a moment, she spoke again: "The hostage also resides in the palace. It seems that Chongmeng may indeed have ulterior motives."
After saying this, her previously anxious heart settled down, and her expression relaxed.
“No matter what important political matters are involved, as long as His Majesty has no interest in that goddess, it will be fine,” Xiaoju said.
She didn't care about anything else; all she wanted was for her mistress to be well.
Hearing Xiaoju say this, Shen Qingnian couldn't help but feel warm and touched.
At this moment, Xiaxiazi's high-pitched voice came from the palace gate:
"His Majesty has arrived—His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived—"
Song Xuan and Xiao Yanqing walked in, the father and son walking side by side, both with their hands behind their backs and serious expressions. Their actions and postures were remarkably similar.
When Xiao Yanqing entered the hall and saw Shen Qingnian, the seriousness on his face disappeared, replaced by a look of joy.
"Mother, Mother, do you miss your child?"
Shen Qingnian pulled the little boy into her arms and said softly, "Of course I wanted to. Yan Qing is so wonderful, how could I not want to?"
The woman's face was very gentle, and her eyes seemed to overflow with tenderness.
Little Yanqing snuggled against his mother, overjoyed. He wanted to hug his mother a little longer, but a large hand grabbed the back of his collar and lifted him up.
A cold and stern voice rang out: "Go with the palace servants to find Xiao Xi."
This brat has been clinging to his mother ever since he arrived; he has absolutely no manners.
Xiao Yanqing puffed out his cheeks, clearly somewhat dissatisfied, but he also noticed that Xiao Shenxi was not there, so he asked, "Mother, is Xiaoxi still not up?"
He knew that Xiaoxi loved to sleep in.
"She's still fast asleep. Go and wake her up. She's always been lazy," Shen Qingnian said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yanqing's eyes lit up: "Then I'll go call Xiao Xi first, Mother, you have to wait for me to come back!"
"After waking Xiaoxi, you should go with her to Yongshou Palace to pay your respects to your grandmother. You should also have breakfast with your grandmother," Song Xuan said, his brows slightly furrowed.
Xiao Yanqing couldn't help but snort inwardly, and then followed Xiao Ju to the side hall.
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