Liang Xishun clutched his leg, wincing in pain. Having witnessed Huo Chengche's terrifying nature, he feared being mistaken for an assassin by Huo Chengche again, so he quickly said, "Your Highness, this servant is the head eunuch of Consort Xue's palace! Our Consort has something to tell you, and please, Your Highness, do not hesitate to come with this servant!"
What could possibly happen to Consort Xue?
Huo Chengche frowned as he looked at Liang Xishun's terrified yet anxious face. When Liang Xishun saw him, he breathed a sigh of relief, which made him believe that Liang Xishun was not one of the people he had just killed.
Why did Consort Xue seek him out at this time?
Huo Chengche first thought of Cheng Yilan, but if Consort Xue wanted to get Cheng Yilan out of the Inner Court, she would never come to him.
He looked at Liang Xishun, who was clutching his head and gasping for breath in pain, his face full of fear and anxiety, but not at all surprised.
Huo Chengche suddenly had an answer, "Is what your master wants to tell you about someone trying to harm Nian Nian?"
"Yes, yes!" Liang Xishun nodded quickly. Worried that Huo Chengche didn't trust him, he quickly added, "Your Highness, if our Ladyship really wanted to harm you today, she certainly wouldn't have sent this servant!"
Huo Chengche gave a faint "hmm," then suddenly raised his head, frowned, and looked in one direction, saying in a deep, stern voice, "Get up and lead the way."
Seeing Huo Chengche's actions, Liang Xishun didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. He gritted his teeth and got up, limping as he led them in another direction. "Your Highness, this way please."
Sure enough, after many twists and turns, they arrived at the side gate of Yifu Palace.
Yifu Palace was the residence of Consort Xue.
"Your Highness, please come in!"
The guards at the side gate, having received instructions from Consort Xue, immediately opened the gate as soon as they saw Liang Xishun arriving with his men.
But the little dumpling suddenly pounced and called out in a childish voice, "Sister Zhuangyou!"
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Hearing the little boy's cries, Huo Chengche couldn't help but look in that direction. There was a bamboo forest there, and in the moonless, dark night, even with a lantern, it was impossible to see anything clearly.
Liang Xishun turned around and saw that Huo Chengche had stopped, so he urged, "Your Highness, why don't I send a eunuch over to take a look? It's not safe at the palace gate, so please come in quickly."
Upon hearing that there was danger, the little dumpling immediately became even more restless. She pushed against her older brother's shoulder with her little hands, wiggled around in his arms, and whimpered resolutely in her little voice, "Niannian wants Sister Zhuangyou! Niannian wants to go find Sister Zhuangyou!"
The little dumpling pouted earnestly, his voice soft and sweet, yet the determination in his words was clearly evident.
Huo Chengche knew all too well how persistent this little guy could be once he made up his mind.
He frowned and held his breath, listening intently to the sounds coming from the other side.
Suddenly, a dark glint flashed in the boy's deep eyes, so fast that no one noticed it in the thick darkness of the night.
"Don't leave Sister Zhuangyou behind! Niannian wants Sister Zhuangyou to come with me! Niannian wants to go find Sister Zhuangyou!" The little dumpling's short legs thrashed back and forth, struggling to get her to be put down.
Huo Chengche held her firmly, his voice gentle and helpless, "Alright, alright, your Crown Prince brother will take you there. Be a good girl, Niannian!"
Upon hearing this, the little boy immediately stopped kicking his short legs, nestled obediently in his older brother's arms, and quickly pointed his little hand towards the dark bamboo forest, "There, there!"
She looked anxious, as if she was afraid Huo Chengche wouldn't take her.
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