Chapter 565 The Secret Guards Sent by Xiao Qing'er
Xiao Mianmian wasn't afraid. She had been learning light-body skills from Hai Qingyang for the past few years and had already made some progress. Even if she fell, she wouldn't be hurt.
Sure enough, she suddenly stopped laughing, jumped off the swing, and landed steadily in front of them.
Consort Li was startled. "Child, are you alright?"
Little Mianmian spun around, the little rabbit pom-pom on her head swaying, and replied with a smile, "Of course not, Lady Li, look, I'm perfectly fine."
Her voice still carried a childlike innocence, making people feel soft-hearted when they listened to it.
Consort Li took out a handkerchief and gently wiped her face.
Du Wanchun's little boat saw her niece, who was even older than her, and clapped her hands with a smile.
The usually solemn Eastern Palace was suddenly filled with laughter and joy.
As the saying goes, "Since you're here, make the best of it," and Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan were no exception, whether in Changliu Village, Cheng'an County, or now the Imperial Palace.
They all manage to live the life they want.
In a small town more than ten kilometers away from them, the Third Prince and Aunt Zhou stopped to rest. They had received a letter from Zhou Ruiyuan informing them that Xiao Zhouzhou was safe and sound. The two breathed a sigh of relief, calmed down, and decided to take things further.
Rushing into Beijing now would only be like walking into a trap.
The two of them found a house in the town and stayed there. They corresponded with Zhou Ruiyuan every day to keep up with the situation of the emperor and Xiao Zhouzhou.
Since taking the medicine given by Doctor Xu, the emperor's health has improved day by day.
Once this man had a burst of energy, he loved to seek pleasure. He hadn't been favored by the concubine in the harem for long before he set his sights on the Northern Di women who came to offer tribute.
This woman from the Northern Di tribe was a merchant's concubine. She was beautiful and had skin as white as snow, and she quickly gained the emperor's favor.
Despite the ministers' objections, he bestowed upon her the title of Beauty.
The woman was stunningly beautiful, and before long, court officials began to say that she was a femme fatale.
Zhou Ruiyuan had been attending the morning court sessions with Du Wanchun every day, and each time he returned home, he would tell Du Wanchun about it as a joke.
Upon hearing this, Du Wanchun raised her eyes and smiled, "Just how beautiful is this woman? Can you see for yourself?"
Zhou Ruiyuan shook his head.
Du Wanchun was slightly curious, and the next morning, the beauty actually came uninvited.
That day, Consort Li brought some newly made sheep's milk cheese to visit Xiao Zhouzhou.
Little Zhouzhou clapped her hands happily after eating the goat cheese, while Little Mianmian teased her with a small flower.
Du Wanchun and Consort Li sat to the side, watching with smiles.
At this moment, a palace maid came to announce: "Your Highness, Your Majesty, Consort Qiao has arrived."
"Consort Qiao? What is she doing here?" Consort Li asked, her expression displeased.
Du Wanchun raised her head slightly, "Let's see what she wants."
She also happened to want to see how beautiful this woman was.
After saying this, he instructed a palace maid to lead Consort Qiao in.
Consort Qiao was accompanied only by a palace maid. The maid was tall and graceful, with large, captivating eyes and skin as white as jade. Her cheeks, however, were as rosy and radiant as peach blossoms in early spring, making her alluring and charming.
Upon seeing her, Du Wanchun exclaimed with a smile, "She truly is a beauty."
Qiao Meiren walked slowly over and bowed to them.
Her movements were graceful and poised, her demeanor completely opposite to her appearance, exuding the gentle and reserved air of a well-bred lady.
Du Wanchun stood up and asked, "I wonder what brings Consort Qiao to our palace?"
Consort Qiao slowly stood up, took out a letter from her bosom, and smiled, "Although I was chosen by the Emperor as his favorite concubine, I am nothing more than a messenger."
There were no outsiders in the courtyard, so she stated her purpose directly.
Consort Li was completely bewildered.
Du Wanchun took the letter from her hand, examined it, and found the handwriting somewhat familiar.
She opened the letter and saw the name Mianmian.
She immediately understood that the letter was delivered by Xiao Qing'er.
Du Wanchun carefully put the letter away and handed it to Xiao Mianmian, saying, "This letter is for you."
Little Mianmian, who was eating cheese, immediately put down her spoon and took the letter. "Who gave this to me?"
She opened it as she spoke.
In the past two years, Xiao Mianmian has learned to recognize many characters, but she still prefers to draw. The letter that Xiao Qing'er wrote this time was half text and half drawing.
She immediately recognized who wrote it, and her face lit up with joy. "It was sent by Brother Qing'er."
Du Wanchun patted her head. "That's right."
She turned to Qiao Meiren and asked, "Why is the letter from the prince of the Northern Di Kingdom in your hands?"
Qiao Meiren replied, "I was originally a concubine of a wealthy merchant. Later, I was rescued by the Crown Prince, who entrusted me to come to Xuan Yue Kingdom as his messenger."
After saying that, he looked at Xiao Mianmian and said, "He also said that if Your Highness wants to reply, he can just tie the letter to this little sparrow."
After saying this, he instructed the palace maid behind him to bring up a birdcage containing a small green sparrow.
"This little sparrow was raised by His Highness himself. It can recognize people and cut off roads, and can travel between the two countries in just ten days."
Little Mianmian was overjoyed to hear this, and she had been talking about Little Qing'er these past few days.
After receiving guidance from Nan Fengling, Xiao Qing'er returned to the Northern Di Kingdom and worked hard to improve herself. She became very clever and intelligent, and not only was she deeply loved by her father, the emperor, but she also gained her own confidants.
Wei Xun did not take any more concubines, but some senior officials in the court continued to argue about the matter.
Xiao Qing'er specially found some things for those old folks to do, and for the time being, no one mentioned the matter again.
The beautiful woman in front of him was also one of his confidantes.
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