When her icy fingers were enveloped in hot water, Feng Xin's eyes quickly welled up with tears. "Sister-in-law, you don't need to be so good to me..." she said softly after a long while.
Rong Qingqing said with a smile, "Since you call me sister-in-law, how can I not treat you well?"
Feng Xin was somewhat moved.
Rong Qingqing said, "Don't be distant with me, okay?"
Feng Xin lowered her head and finally nodded, "Mm."
Rong Qingqing breathed a sigh of relief.
After she had soaked her hands, Xiao Tao handed her a towel and helped her dry her hands.
"Alright, let's go have our meal."
These past few days, Feng Xin has had no appetite and has been eating very little each time. But today, perhaps because Rong Qingqing was with her and talking about lighthearted topics, she actually managed to eat a bowl of porridge.
After the two finished their meal, Xie Jingrun still hadn't returned. Rong Qingqing instructed Xingchun, "When the Emperor returns, tell him that I went to the Seventh Princess's palace and that he should eat breakfast by himself."
"This servant understands," Xingchun said with a smile.
Rong Qingqing took Feng Xin's hand and walked out, "I haven't been to your palace yet. Come on, take me for a walk."
Feng Xin was touched and held her hand in return, saying softly, "Actually, you don't need to accommodate me. I know that the Emperor will be back soon."
Rong Qingqing blinked. "Who said I was accommodating you? I was just curious about how beautiful our Seventh Princess's palace is. You wouldn't be so stingy as to refuse to show me around, would you?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin said with amusement, "No matter how beautiful it is, it's not as beautiful as your Yuxian Palace. I've heard that even the toilet in your Yuxian Palace is made of jade. Tsk, the Emperor really cares about you."
Rong Qingqing hooked her finger around hers and said with relief, "I'm relieved that you can make fun of people."
Upon hearing this, Feng Xin's smile faded slightly. After a long while, she said, "I don't actually hate my Emperor brother. I understand my mother's temperament, and I shouldn't blame my Emperor brother..."
Rong Qingqing held her hand tightly and said sincerely, "Feng Xin, you are really kind."
Feng Xin shook her head. "No, I just feel that my mother killed the Emperor's mother back then, and she deserved to pay with her life. Now it's all settled, one life for one life."
Rong Qingqing was quite moved upon hearing this.
She never imagined that this little princess, known for her willful and capricious nature, would be so magnanimous and understand right and wrong.
“...But as a daughter, seeing my mother die so tragically, I cannot face my brother, the Emperor, with equanimity. After all, he killed my mother,” Feng Xin said in a low voice.
“I understand how you feel, it’s alright, you don’t have to force yourself,” Rong Qingqing comforted. “But you can’t stop playing with me because of this. If you don’t want to see your Emperor brother, you can avoid him.”
Feng Xin smiled and said, "Yes." After a pause, she added with some relief, "Anyway, I'll be moving out of the palace soon. My princess residence will be completed very soon."
"Yes, but don't forget to let me know when the time comes, I'll definitely come out of the palace to celebrate for you."
"must."
As they talked, they arrived at Feng Xin's palace.
Li Mu was leaning against the wall when he saw Feng Xin return, and he immediately stood up straight.
His gaze fell on her face, and seeing the faint smile on her lips, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, Princess." He stepped forward and bowed.
Rong Qingqing remembered him; he was Feng Xin's bodyguard. She nodded and said, "No need for formalities."
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