Chapter 395: That's my father)
After a moment of silence, Ji You looked at the flowers in Xiao Lingyu's hand again: "When does the prince plan to send these flowers?"
Although they are called flowers, they have not bloomed yet, but there are a few more buds than before.
Xiao Lingyu gently stroked the green leaves: "Why are you in a hurry? Aren't there more urgent things right now than sending flowers?"
He said this just to divert Ji You's attention.
He knew from the beginning that he was destined to have no chance of this throne.
It was also false that he said before that he sent flowers to please Jiang Zhiyu and indirectly win over the new queen.
He really wanted to send flowers to make amends, but it was just because of the palace banquet, when he pulled Princess Toya out to block the knife in order to reject her.
But these few days, he suddenly remembered.
Given Jiang Zhiyu's personality, it would be better to give her flowers carved out of gold instead of real flowers, so as to cater to her preferences and show sincerity.
Xiao Lingyu nodded affirmatively.
Ji You looked at his unpredictable expression in confusion, but soon put it out of his mind.
For him, the most important thing now is to contact those adults who are interested.
...
In the harem, Hu Yue stayed alone in the bedroom.
There are many rules in the harem. Hu Yue once saw with her own eyes a woman who had just entered the palace for a short time like her. Just because she said something wrong, she was ordered to be punished with a stick, and blood seemed to soak her eyes.
Since that day, Hu Yue seldom went out.
The complete opposite of her is Shang Anlan, the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Shang Yi.
She frequently went in and out of the palaces, without any disguise, and was already a fierce enemy in the eyes of everyone.
Just as she was thinking, a sweet voice came from outside the door: "Sister Hu."
Hu Yue curled the corners of her lips slightly, and saw a person sticking his head out, seeing her, and walking quickly towards her.
It was Han Qiao.
"Sister Hu, why are you bored in the palace again?" Han Qiao walked to her side and sat down, fanning herself with both hands: "It's getting hotter day by day, and it's a pity that you can sit still."
Hearing the implication of her words, she didn't just want to complain to herself about the weather, Hu Yue chuckled: "Aren't all the ice cubes in this room placed? It's you who are restless."
After she finished joking, she ordered the palace maids who were serving on the side: "Go down, I'll call people to serve you again."
Everyone in the room retreated.
"Zhiyu said that you don't have to care about what the second prince asked you to do in the letter. He is busy now, and you don't have to worry about being implicated by the general."
After hearing her words, Hu Yue's worries disappeared for the most part.
Seeing her like this, Han Qiao also chuckled: "I used to think that Sister Hu was carefree, but I didn't know that Sister Hu also had this side."
If you really want to talk about her changes in detail, it's like she has really changed into a different person.
Hu Yue was startled and laughed: "I have always been like this."
The so-called carefree and carefree personality is just a protective umbrella in front of outsiders.
No matter how well her father and brother take care of her, it is her own business to socialize with other noble ladies.
"Sister Hu, has your mind changed now? Is the palace better or the battlefield?"
"It's not good or bad, but these few days, I have become more determined. Life in the harem may be good for some people, but it's not suitable for me."
Han Qiao nodded in agreement: "To be honest, I think so too."
Hu Yue laughed and looked at her: "What are your plans?"
"I am the same as Sister Hu. The harem is not suitable for me. I entered the palace at the request of Zhiyu. We can take care of each other. If you leave, I will naturally leave too."
Han Qiao said as a matter of course.
Then, as if she thought of something, she leaned towards Hu Yue and waved her hand, motioning her to come closer.
Hu Yue was a little confused and moved closer according to her idea.
"It is said that the emperor's illness is similar to the epidemic," she said in a very light voice: "Yesterday, the second prince and the sixth prince just stayed in for a short while, and then they fell ill when they returned. Several doctors went to the Imperial Hospital."
"You say, will the emperor... wuwu."
Hu Yue put her hand to cover her mouth, looked at her big eyes, and said in a serious tone: "Don't continue talking, do you hear me?"
Seeing her nod, Hu Yue let go of her hand.
"I know that walls have ears, don't worry, sister Hu, my voice is so soft, no one will hear it."
"Whether anyone hears it or not, you shouldn't say it out loud, just let it rot in my stomach."
Hu Yue glanced at her bulging belly.
Han Qiao: "..."
Her ears suddenly turned red: "I just came here after dinner, that's why I'm like this. I'm not like this usually."
Hu Yue couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Han Qiao's face was full of shame. Just as she was about to speak, she heard the sound of conversation coming from outside.
After a while, Shang Anlan walked in.
"What are you sisters talking about? I heard your laughter when I was outside."
Hu Yue pursed her lips slightly: "Nothing."
Han Qiao still smiled: "Sister, you are exaggerating. I just mentioned that you have a fox slave in your room. It's cute and adorable. I'll bring it to the palace later so that Sister Hu can have a look."
Shang Anlan knew that it was just perfunctory words.
She smiled and responded, and without waiting for Hu Yue to speak, she sat directly opposite them.
"It turns out that Sister Hu likes crickets, and it just so happens that Yu Meiren just gave birth to a litter, so I'll go and ask for one for Sister Hu."
Hu Yue frowned slightly: "Don't bother, I only like to watch, not to raise."
The smile on Shang Anlan's lips froze.
"Just gave birth to a litter, what color is it?" Han Qiao smiled and changed the subject, and Shang Anlan also smiled and continued.
From then on, they talked for a cup of tea, and Hu Yue drank tea silently on the side until Shang Anlan had to go home, and then ended the topic.
After she left, Han Qiao lay on the table weakly: "Sister Hu, why are you so hostile to her?"
At least from the conversations so far, this person is still very friendly, but he can't hide his ambition.
What he said was what he thought of being the queen.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, it was probably what he meant.
Hu Yue herself couldn't explain it: "I don't know, but she's not quite right, and you don't get along with her much."
Han Qiao nodded.
...
In the Third Prince's Mansion, Xiao Mingye finally heard the news that his father was seriously ill from his staff.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier!" Xiao Mingye hurriedly put on the clothes he had just taken off: "Go and prepare the horses, I'll go see what he looks like now."
Du Chen: "...Your Highness, with that tone and that expression, don't tell me that you want to go all the way to see the emperor make a fool of yourself."
Xiao Mingye paused: "How can you think so? That's my father!"
Du Chen: "..."
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