Consort Shu opened the sachet.
There was nothing inside except some dried flower petals.
Consort Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, closed the sachet, and handed it back to Mu Junhan: "Why are you so nervous? Which girl gave you this sachet?"
"No." Mu Junhan's expression was somewhat unnatural, as if he was deliberately avoiding something: "There are no girls here."
"I'm warning you, Your Majesty, that you are a prince of the Yuan Kingdom and that you cannot make your own decisions about marriage." Consort Shu said sternly, "Even if you have feelings for someone and want to take her into your household, you must get your father's permission. Don't do anything that would overstep your bounds."
"I know, Mother." Mu Junhan deliberately changed the subject: "Will Mother accompany Father on the hunting trip to the Bashang Grasslands?"
A baby's cry came from inside the room.
Mu Qianqian woke up.
Consort Shu hurriedly put down her teacup and carried her out of the room.
When Mu Junhan saw her, he clapped his hands and said, "How about your brother takes you to the Imperial Garden?"
Mu Qianqian's crying suddenly stopped.
Imperial Garden?
Play!?
Okay, okay.
Tears welled in her eyes, and she giggled twice at Mu Junhan.
Consort Shu: ...
My head hurts.
However, it would be good to let Mu Junhan carry her to play for a while, as she still hadn't finished reading the account books.
She stared at their departing figures: "Xiao Shunzi."
"Your servant is here." Xiao Shunzi ran over upon hearing the voice.
"Send someone to investigate who the Second Prince has been in contact with while he was keeping vigil for the Empress Dowager. Remember, it must be a secret investigation." Consort Shu deliberately lowered her voice.
"Yes, this servant understands."
She was too trusting of people, which led to her suffering so much.
She is now very careful, as she not only has to protect herself, but also her four children.
She was no longer the Consort Shu who was bullied by everyone.
Regardless of whether this woman and Mu Junhan are truly in love or have some ulterior motive.
She must find out the truth.
Mu Junhan carried Mu Qianqian to the Imperial Garden.
He heard that a pair of mandarin ducks had recently appeared in the lake in the Imperial Garden.
"Qianqian, shall I take you to see the mandarin ducks?" Mu Junhan's voice was as warm as jade.
mandarin duck!
She has lived for so long.
I've never actually seen mandarin ducks in person; I've only ever seen them in books.
Mu Qianqian giggled twice at him.
Okay, okay!
Mu Junhan carried Mu Qianqian toward the lake.
He had only taken two steps when a female voice came from behind him: "Isn't this the Seventh Princess?"
Mu Junhan paused, turning his head in the direction of the sound.
A woman dressed in Ningguo attire was walking towards them step by step.
Mu Junhan's eyes narrowed slightly. He had been away from the palace for too long and had no idea that there was anyone dressed like this in the palace: "You are...?"
Ruyan gave an awkward laugh: "The Second Prince may not be in the palace often. I am Ruyan, a beauty from Ning Kingdom."
"Greetings, Lady Ruyan." Mu Junhan politely bowed to her and took a step back.
“How can I be worthy of the Second Prince’s address of ‘Your Majesty’?” A trace of sadness flashed in Ruyan’s eyes: “I have been in the palace for so long, and I have not even seen the Emperor’s face yet.”
Mu Qianqian frowned and couldn't help but sneeze: "Achoo!"
Mu Junhan, holding Mu Qianqian, took a step back and said, "Sorry, I still need to take my sister to see the mandarin ducks, so I'll be going now."
Ruyan stared at Mu Junhan's retreating figure for a second, then hesitated: "Second Prince, wait a moment..."
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