After Eunuch Feng entered, the Crown Prince immediately averted his gaze and focused on the book.
Eunuch Feng jogged over and tentatively looked at the Crown Prince.
Who's looking for you?
The crown prince didn't even look up, but still asked a question.
Eunuch Feng lowered his head and said, "It is Miss Dingxiang, who serves Master Xi."
"Oh? What does she want with you?"
"Miss Dingxiang mentioned some things about Master Xi, and I don't know if I should tell Your Highness..."
Eunuch Feng looked conflicted.
The prince's heart tightened suddenly, and he immediately put down the book in his hand.
"What is it? Speak up now!"
Eunuch Feng's heart skipped a beat, but he admired Dingxiang even more: Just as she had predicted, His Highness's concern for Consort Xi was extraordinary!
"She just mentioned some of the Empress's preferences, and said that sometimes men should be more magnanimous than women. If a woman gets angry, a man can coax her and make her feel better. Holding a grudge is not good for anyone and will only allow others to take advantage of the situation."
Taking advantage of the situation?
The crown prince narrowed his eyes, and immediately thought of Qi Changfeng, whom he had mentioned that day.
Although he had already given orders not to let Qi Changfeng enter the East Palace again, if Song Xibai left the palace, that boy would definitely pester her every day.
Upon thinking of this, the Crown Prince could no longer sit still.
A fire ignited within him, and he wanted nothing more than to have the entire Qi family arrested and driven out of the capital.
But the crown prince endured it.
We cannot act rashly before we have evidence.
Eunuch Feng said a few other things, and the Crown Prince listened to them all with a cold face.
"I am the Crown Prince, a true man. How could I blame Consort Xi for such a trivial matter? Physician Ding is overthinking it. I simply had something urgent to attend to and that's why I had to leave."
The Crown Prince tried to save face, refusing to admit that he had been kicked out by Song Xibai.
Eunuch Feng chuckled inwardly, lowering his head even further.
"Yes, Your Highness."
The prince tapped the table with one hand and stroked his chin with the other.
"I remember there's a nice jade ornament in the storeroom. Take it to Consort Xi later. Oh, and the new jewelry made in the palace should be ready by now, right? Urge the Imperial Household Department to get it ready..."
The prince rattled off a whole bunch of things.
The next day, when Song Xibai got up, she acted as if nothing had happened, as if the events of the previous day had never occurred.
As usual, she ate breakfast, studied the prescription, and then sat down to read a book.
At this moment, Fu Liu peeked out from the doorway, looking both excited and conflicted.
Song Xibai was so annoyed by her that he couldn't even continue reading.
"What's the matter?"
Fu Liu walked in with a light laugh, her tone cheerful.
"My lord, Eunuch Feng has come to deliver something to you on His Highness's orders!"
Song Xibai was stunned for a moment.
"At this time? What should we send?"
"You'll know once you go and take a look, Master."
Song Xibai wanted to say she didn't want to go, but she was worried that the Crown Prince would take his anger out on the servants. After hesitating for a moment, she was pulled out of the room by Fuliu.
Outside the gate, Eunuch Feng led two rows of eight palace maids, who bowed respectfully to her.
"Your Majesty, the end of the year is approaching, and I have been ordered to deliver some gifts to you."
Song Xibai waved his hand, his tone indifferent.
"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Feng. Please take them all inside!"
"Won't Your Majesty take a look?"
Song Xibai found Eunuch Feng's words strange.
Looking from the outside?
Where would you find something like this?
But Eunuch Feng had already opened a brocade box beside him.
It was a camphor wood box about half an arm's length long, lined with bright yellow fabric, and on top of it was a white and green ornament.
Song Xibai's expression froze instantly upon seeing this.
That's a cabbage!
Her first thought was that it was a real cabbage.
But upon closer inspection, it became clear that the sheen on the surface was something that cabbage could not possibly possess.
It's winter now, and even the freshest vegetables sent to the palace would look a little wilted. But this cabbage in front of me is glossy and looks absolutely beautiful.
Song Xibai spoke with some difficulty.
"His Highness asked you to deliver this to me?"
What's the meaning?
We ate cabbage yesterday, so are we getting another cabbage today?
She really couldn't understand men's thought processes.
Song Xibai's expression was too calm, which made Eunuch Feng somewhat uncertain.
Surely Consort Xi wouldn't dislike this gift from His Highness?
But now that things have come to this, it's too late to take it back.
Eunuch Feng had no choice but to proceed with the original plan despite his reluctance.
"And these are jewelry pieces specially made for His Majesty by the Imperial Household Department."
With a wave of his hand, Eunuch Feng caused the palace maids carrying the brocade boxes to open them simultaneously.
Song Xibai was dazzled by the golden light.
A gold bracelet with a begonia flower pattern, and small gemstones inlaid at the flower's stamen.
One amethyst bracelet, unlike the other, was made in the simplest style, but it was incredibly clear and without a single impurity.
There is also a set of ruby ​​headdresses, which, like the bracelet, are in the shape of begonia flowers.
And a set of pearl headdresses, made in the shape of white camellias.
One set exudes a vibrant and opulent feel, while the other is fresh and elegant.
Even though Song Xibai didn't care much about jewelry, she couldn't help but take a second look at it at this moment.
Taking two deep breaths, Song Xibai turned to Eunuch Feng.
"Your Highness is really... Never mind, bring everything in! Plot, add it to the book."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be disgusted, Eunuch Feng breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly directed the palace maids to bring the things into the room.
Having already sent fabric, now he's sending jewelry; Song Xibai couldn't understand what the Crown Prince was thinking.
"I can't take these things with me!"
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