Chapter 377 Li Suining must be sent back within three days
"Your Highness!" After the two little guys left, Concubine Yi went out to greet them. "Don't worry, they are all fine, just a little naughty."
"You're joking, my lady. I'm not worried about them being in any danger."
Yuan Huaihong smiled and said, "After all, this is in the harem. Even if others don't know Li Suining, they certainly know Baoyu. So, what danger will they be in?"
"Your Highness is right. I was too impatient just now." Concubine Yi asked the prince to sit down and had someone bring him some fine tea and snacks.
Yuan Huaihong felt a little sorry, "My Queen, when I get back later, I will talk to Xiao Suining and ask her not to come to Lao Wu in the future."
"No, no." Imperial Concubine Yi quickly shook her head. "Actually, the bottom line is, I was too... cautious before. What does the Bai family's affairs, whether true or false, have to do with that child?"
She chuckled and said, "I think the two children are getting along well now, so let them play together."
"Then I would like to thank the Queen on behalf of Sui Ning." Yuan Huaihong smiled happily at Shaoyao.
Soon, Li Suining and Yuan Baoyu came out hand in hand.
This time, Li Suining finally put on the little princess's clothes. The pretty pattern and snow-white velvet collar made her look even more delicate and lovely.
When everyone saw it, they couldn't help but like it more and more.
"Is this made by the Empress specially for Li Suining?" Yuan Huaihong couldn't help but feel inferior at this time. Before, Xiaotuanzi said that there was no need to make new clothes, so he didn't insist too much.
But when he looked at Li Suining wearing new clothes, he really felt a little regretful.
"Prince brother, does it look good?" The little guy let go of Yuan Baoyu's hand, came to Yuan Huaihong, and jumped up and down to show off the new clothes.
"It looks good, especially good." Yuan Huaihong smiled gratefully at Concubine Yi.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I like this dress very much." Little Dumpling also stepped forward to express his gratitude and bowed in a formal manner.
Concubine Yi walked forward with a smile and gently touched the little girl's fat.
In fact, when she was pregnant, she particularly hoped to give birth to a princess.
In this way, not only will his child be able to stay away from the struggle for the throne, but he will also become the youngest and only princess in the palace, and will definitely be the center of everyone's love.
It’s a pity that she didn’t have this blessing.
"As long as Suining likes it, you can come and play with Baoyu often when you have time, okay?" Concubine Yi asked softly.
"Okay, Baoyu and I have an appointment. I will come to see him tomorrow." Little Tuanzi said and winked at Yuan Baoyu.
Yuan Baoyu also clumsily imitated her and blinked his eyes.
However, he was still too young to learn to blink only one eye, so he could only squint his two eyes, one big and one small, which made everyone laugh.
"Well then, Suining, say goodbye to Concubine Yi and the Fifth Prince, and we're going back."
Yuan Huaihong reached out and held the little girl's hand.
Little Dumpling waved to everyone, "Goodbye, see you tomorrow!"
After Li Suining and others left, Concubine Yi called Yuan Baoyu to her side.
"Baoyu, don't you dislike Li Suining? Why... are you suddenly so close to her?"
Yuan Baoyu tilted his head, this question obviously stumped him.
He did dislike the thief Li Suining before, but today, they faced the most powerful enemy together and came back alive together, so they are best friends.
Seeing that he couldn't answer, Concubine Yi couldn't help but smile, "Well, anyway, Li Suining is indeed very cute, well-behaved and smart. Mother agrees that you two can play together."
"Thank you, mother." Yuan Baoyu happily threw himself into Concubine Yi's arms and acted coquettishly.
Imperial Concubine Yi held him in her arms, patting him gently as she muttered to herself, "Baoyu, in your life, your mother only hopes that you can grow up peacefully and healthily. Nothing else matters."
"I know." The little fat boy responded as he played with the jade pendant on his body, seeming to understand.
Concubine Yi thought of the two noble ladies who said that Yuan Huaihong would become the most wise emperor of the Jin Dynasty, and Yuan Baoyu would become Yuan Huaihong's right-hand man.
Therefore, even if it is really a bit risky, it should be a wise choice to let Yuan Baoyu get closer to Donggong now.
She emphasized to Yuan Baoyu again, "Baoyu, remember, you must be loyal to the Crown Prince from now on. No matter what the Crown Prince asks you to do, you must obey. Remember?"
Yuan Baoyu suddenly thought of the fierce Yuan Xiaonian and blurted out, "What about the Second Prince?"
"The Second Prince?" Imperial Concubine Yi instantly became nervous and asked seriously, "Did Baoyu see the Second Prince?"
Yuan Baoyu shook his head subconsciously.
Imperial Concubine Yi breathed a sigh of relief and slowly said, "As for your second brother, remember, even if you see him, you must stay away from him. Do you understand?"
Yuan Baoyu nodded.
Yuan Huaihong took Xiaotuanzi back to the East Palace.
On the way, he asked curiously, "Where did you go today after sneaking out of Yonghua Palace?"
"We went to the cold palace and met Concubine Jing and the second prince." Little Tuanzi omitted some facts. This was an agreement between her and Yuan Baoyu.
Yuan Huaihong was obviously very happy when he heard this. "Is Concubine Jing okay? Are they in need of anything?"
The little girl shook her head. "Empress Jing is very good, but she's just... too lonely. The Second Prince seems to be away a lot too."
"Yes, the second son can come and go in the cold palace at will." Yuan Huaihong nodded in understanding, but couldn't help but be curious, "But, if he is not in the cold palace, where else would he go?"
Little Dumpling shook her head. Of course she didn’t know that.
She said excitedly, "Brother Crown Prince, we have an appointment with Concubine Jing. We will go see her tomorrow."
"Okay, then I'll ask them to prepare some winter clothes and send them over tomorrow." Yuan Huaihong was obviously very happy that he could really help Concubine Jing and Yuan Xiaonian at this time.
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At the same time, in the Yangxin Palace, Zuo Sixian asked to see Yuan Tianchen.
"Your Highness, your servant Zuo Sixian greets you!"
"Get up." Yuan Tianchen raised his hand and asked in a deep voice, "How is the interrogation of Bai Yunfeng's case going?"
Zuo Sixian shook his head. "Your Majesty, you know that Bai Yunfeng and even his sons are all tough guys who have fought on the battlefield. If we don't use some special means, they will give in soon."
Yuan Tianchen's face darkened.
But he also understood that torture was nothing to the Bai father and son.
And the answer he wanted could not be a confession obtained through torture.
"Your Majesty," Zuo Sixian waited for a moment and then spoke tentatively, "Is Li Suining... ready to go back?"
Yuan Tianchen shook his head and said, "Wait a little longer, it will be soon."
Zuo Sixian didn't dare to urge him, so he could only promise Yuan Tianchen, "Your Majesty, I can guarantee that as long as Li Suining returns to the Censorate, I will obtain confessions from Bai Yunfeng and others within three days."
"Okay!" Yuan Tianchen was overjoyed. "I also promise you that I will send Li Suining back to you within three days."
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