Song Xibai's hand paused, and suddenly the sweet soup in the bowl no longer tasted good.
She pushed the bowl away and glared angrily at Dingxiang.
"Can't you give me a little face? Do you have to expose me?"
“If you can only hear nice things and not the truth, then you didn’t need to call me over.”
Dingxiang shook her head, picked up her teacup, and took a big gulp.
"The Crown Prince will definitely come after you soon. When he gives you a way out, take it quickly. Don't be childish. Do you really think that just because the Crown Prince dotes on you, he won't have any temper?"
Song Xibai refused to admit defeat and retorted, "Who said I was being petty? I was the one who came up with the idea! I even provided the fake pregnancy pills!"
"Yes, yes, yes, it was your idea. Why don't you mention that you also secretly gave Eunuch Feng three needles so that he would rush in and stab people if he sensed anything was wrong? Only you could do something like that, and it's amazing that Eunuch Feng actually agreed..."
Song Xibai felt increasingly guilty as she listened, her eyes darting around as she felt incredibly annoyed: she shouldn't have made medicine with Dingxiang; nothing could be hidden from her.
Sometimes it's not a good thing for your best friend to be too smart, and Wei Hong never suspected it.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and then Wei Hong came in carrying a bowl of lotus root starch soup.
"Are you still eating?"
Dingxiang cried out in surprise and snatched the bowl of lotus root starch.
"I'm not worried that my belly will be too big to give birth."
Song Xibai frowned slightly: "I don't want to either, but I can't control it. I always feel hungry, and then when I'm hungry, I feel anxious and uncomfortable. Do you think the baby in my belly is a glutton?"
The problem is that this baby is very likely to be a girl! How can a girl eat so much?
“If you’re hungry, eat something else, but don’t eat too many sweets. You know more about these things than I do! How come you forget everything when it comes to yourself? No wonder Grandpa always says that a doctor can’t heal himself…”
Dingxiang began to mutter.
Song Xibai felt a chill run down her spine. This was the third time Dingxiang had mentioned her today, it was like Tang Sanzang reciting the Tightening-Headband Mantra!
She looked to Wei Hong for help.
Wei Hong coughed lightly and spoke.
"Master, your maternal uncle requests your presence."
"Dingxiang, my older brother is looking for me."
Song Xibai pushed back the chair, stood up, and ran outside.
Dingxiang had no choice but to shake her head, lean back, pick up the bowl of lotus root starch, and take a bite.
Then, with a look of disgust, he added this food to his blacklist.
On the other side, Song Xibai hurried to the front yard.
Inside the main room, only Song Xinian was present.
"Big brother, you were looking for me?"
As soon as Song Xibai entered, Song Xinian immediately rushed over anxiously and helped her to sit down at the table.
After hesitating for a while, Song Xinian finally spoke.
"Father has gone to the yamen, and I sent my second brother out to buy things. It's just the two of us at home, so if you have anything to say, elder brother, just say it."
Song Xibai nodded: "Brother, just say what you have to say!"
"Putting aside the fact that you left the palace without permission, what exactly are you and the Crown Prince planning to do?"
Song Xibai blinked: "Big brother, I don't understand what you're saying."
Song Xinian chuckled: "Ever since you were little, whenever you lied, you always liked to feign innocence, widening your eyes especially. What, trying to fool your older brother again?"
Song Xibai was truly annoyed now. How could one or two people see right through him?
Looks like his acting skills still aren't up to par!
Song Xibai pursed her lips and could only say what she could say.
"His Highness was poisoned before, and we want to find out who is behind it. We are currently trying to lure them out."
Song Xinian's expression hardened. He lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment before suddenly lowering his voice to ask her.
"Could this be related to His Highness the Crown Prince's inability to have children for so many years? Is that poison damaging his reproductive organs?"
"Cough cough cough... Big brother, watch your words." Song Xibai almost choked on his own saliva.
Song Xinian tapped her forehead with his finger.
“You’re married now, what can’t you say? Besides, when we were kids, we discussed medical principles, and you did even more outrageous things. When we were kids, you would prick my second brother’s buttocks with needles every day, and once you almost paralyzed him.”
Song Xibai was on the verge of a breakdown.
Can we please not bring up our dark past?
Fortunately, the sound of horses' hooves and knocking on the door outside the courtyard interrupted their conversation.
Song Xinian opened the door, and after a short while, he led the Crown Prince, who was wearing a black cloak, in.
When the Crown Prince saw her, he first breathed a sigh of relief, then his face darkened, and his taut jawline silently spoke of his anger.
Song Xibai's first reaction upon seeing the Crown Prince was to turn and run.
Before the crown prince could get angry, he was startled by her and hurriedly rushed over, embracing her around the waist at the door.
Why are you running?
Song Xibai struggled for a couple of seconds and then gave up.
"I...I was planning to ask Wei Hong to make tea!"
Her evasive and guilty appearance amused and exasperated the Crown Prince, who couldn't resist giving her a light slap on the bottom.
Although the force was very light, it still made Song Xibai tremble all over.
She opened her eyes slightly and tugged at the prince's hand.
"My older brother is still alive..."
Song Xinian walked over a few steps slower, pretending not to see the two's little actions.
"Your Highness, have you finished your business at the palace? Why don't you stay for a simple meal before returning?"
The Crown Prince released his grip on Song Xibai around the waist, but quickly grabbed her again, crossing his arms as if afraid she would run away again.
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
The crown prince replied politely.
Song Xinian bowed slightly, made an excuse to go out and buy something, leaving the young couple alone.
The Crown Prince instructed Wei Hong to guard the door, then pulled Song Xibai into the house, never letting go of her hand from beginning to end.
Song Xibai felt a little uneasy, but she couldn't help feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.
She secretly cursed herself for becoming more and more backward as she aged, but the corners of her mouth still involuntarily turned up slightly.
The prince pulled her to sit down on a chair, while he casually sat on a stool and held her hands tightly.
"Why didn't you say anything before leaving the palace?"
Song Xibai glanced away: "Who said I didn't say anything? I left a note in the house, didn't you see it?"
"I didn't even go inside! Wasn't everything planned out? What happened? Did someone in the Crown Prince's Palace bully you? Or did something happen outside the palace?"
Heaven knows how flustered the Crown Prince was when he heard that Song Xibai had suddenly left the palace.
His first thought was that someone wanted to harm Song Xibai, but then he thought it was unlikely. If someone really wanted to harm someone close to him, a Crown Princess would be far more useful than Song Xibai.
Furthermore, given Song Xibai's intelligence, she wouldn't be fooled by some petty tricks. Even if something really happened, she would definitely have someone contact her immediately.
After much thought, the only possibility was that she herself wanted to leave the palace.
Fortunately, he didn't lose his mind and immediately left the palace to search for Song Xibai. His first stop was the Song family, where he indeed found Song Xibai.
Song Xibai lowered his head and remained silent. The Crown Prince watched for a while and then suddenly understood.
"Qingqing? Are you jealous?"
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