Eleven slowly recounted the conversation that night with a serious expression.

"If the little princess no longer wants to stay in this palace, Yao Shiyi will swear to follow her and protect her safety."

Xiao Ruyu was stunned. She really didn't expect that Queen Duan would have such thoughts.

She lowered her eyes, with a few tears hanging on her long eyelashes.

[Could it be that... I have wrongly blamed my mother. ]

Seeing that her expression had eased a little, Eleven scooped a spoonful of food from his hand and handed it to her lips.

"Eat something quickly. The Queen knows that the little princess refuses to eat, so she asked the inner kitchen to reserve some food for her."

A warm feeling surged in her heart. Xiao Ruyu lowered her head, took two bites, and pushed his hand away.

[No, I want to go and apologize to my mother.]

After saying that, she jumped out of bed happily and was about to go out when Eleven stopped her.

Eleven laughed helplessly, "Little Princess, look at when the division started. The Queen must have gone to bed by now."

Xiao Ruyu looked at the darkness outside and could only give up.

Early the next morning.

As it was already time for the morning court session to end, Xiao Ruyu happily went to the Yangxin Palace.

Just as I was about to go in, I saw Eunuch Yin waiting outside.

"Your servant greets Princess Fu'an."

Eunuch Yin bowed towards her and glanced into the hall intentionally or unintentionally.

"Why did the little princess come to see the emperor so early?"

"The Emperor is discussing matters with the eldest prince in the palace."

Xiao Ruyu leaned over and tiptoed to peek inside, but did not see Queen Duan.

"Where is mother?"

Eunuch Yin explained, "The Queen left half an incense stick ago. I'm afraid the little princess and the Queen got lost."

"Okay, I'll go back then."

Xiao Ruyu shrugged, but suddenly heard the voice of Emperor Shangwen coming from the palace.

"I was too harsh on you before..."

Her curious little ears suddenly pricked up, and while Eunuch Yin wasn't paying attention, she slipped to the window sill to eavesdrop.

Xiao Ru'an was also surprised and quickly waved his hands.

"No, no, no, father is not harsh on his subjects."

"I understand that it is because your father has high hopes for you that he is so strict with you."

Emperor Shang Wen's tone was filled with satisfaction, and he stepped forward and gently patted Xiao Ru'an on the shoulder.

Ever since he heard Xiao Ruyu's thoughts last time, he reflected seriously and found that he had indeed done some things wrong.

"You are a good material, and you are also cautious in doing things. I am glad to have a son like you."

"I am very pleased."

He smiled heartily and pulled up Xiao Ru'an who was kneeling on the ground. "I have thought about it. The benevolent policy you proposed in the military camp last time is feasible."

"I'll leave this matter to you."

Xiao Ru'an was deeply surprised, and there was a hint of excitement in his words.

"Don't worry, Father. I will not let you down!"

He kowtowed heavily on the ground, and all his previous depression disappeared.

Xiao Ruyu couldn't help but smile as she listened to the conversation between the two.

Great, Daddy and Big Brother finally reached an agreement!

She hummed a little tune and walked towards Queen Duan's palace.

It was breakfast time and Queen Duan was eating with Xiao Rujin in her arms.

"Sister, why are you here for dinner just now?"

Xiao Rujin was the first to see her and waved at her.

Xiao Ruyu said nothing, but moved closer and leaned against Queen Duan.

Seeing her like this, Queen Duan asked while feeding Xiao Rujin, "Where did you go?"

She put the bowl down, put Xiao Rujin down, and wiped the rice grains from the corner of his mouth.

"Go back when you're full. Mother and your sister have something to talk about."

After sending Xiao Rujin away, Xiao Ruyu grabbed the edge of her handkerchief and muttered.

[Mother, I was wrong yesterday.]

[I shouldn't have talked back to my mother, I shouldn't have said those words.]

[If I had known that my mother supported me, I would not have…]

Looking at her troubled little face, Queen Duan's heart softened and she held her on her lap.

"Forget it, this isn't Yu'er's fault, it's my fault too."

She sighed softly, "I only have Yu'er as my daughter, so I am naturally more worried."

"It's my fault for being too stubborn. I should have spoken out earlier."

Xiao Ruyu lay in her arms, and seeing that she was no longer angry, his tone became a little happier.

[That means, mother is not angry with me anymore! ]

"Hey...wait, you can't say that in such a decisive way."

Queen Duan pretended to be angry and hugged her tightly in her arms, "Yu'er, you have to promise me one thing. You must ensure your own safety no matter what in the future. Otherwise, I will never let you go out again."

[I know——]

Xiao Ruyu kissed her hard on the face and smiled sweetly.

…

The two reconciled, and Xiao Ruyu's mood became happy. She came out of the palace and skipped to her own bedroom.

As soon as I walked onto the long street, I saw a familiar figure.

【Master, Master! 】

She waved at Doctor Yang in the carriage, and even jumped up for fear that he couldn't see.

“Oh—”

Doctor Yang tightened the reins, saying with a hint of blame, "Little Princess, slow down. What if Master doesn't see it?"

Xiao Ruyu stuck out her tongue mischievously, looked at his anxious expression and asked in confusion.

[Master, you left the palace so early in the morning. What urgent matter is there? ]

Imperial Physician Yang sighed and mentioned the oral instruction that Emperor Shangwen had just issued.

"A minister fell ill in the previous dynasty, and the emperor was afraid that it was the plague, so he sent Master to treat him."

So that's how it is.

Xiao Ruyu nodded and made way for Doctor Yang.

[Then Master, please be careful and stay safe. I will wait for you to come back.]

The horse started running down the street again and soon disappeared.

She turned around and continued walking into the palace, wanting to tell Eleven about her reconciliation with Queen Duan.

As soon as I stepped into the palace gate, a white shadow rushed up.

"Er Gou!"

Xiao Ruyu hugged it in surprise and was almost knocked to the ground by it.

Come to think of it, I haven't seen a civet cat since I returned to the palace.

The civet cat rubbed against her arms, then jumped down and snuggled at her feet.

"Why haven't I seen you these days? Where did you go to play?"

She squatted down, looked at the civet cat twisting its body hard, and laughed out loud.

"Why are you still so clingy?"

Xiao Ruyu reached out and touched the civet cat, grabbing the tassels on the edge of her clothes to play with it, and giggled.

The civet cat also cooperated with her and played with her, biting the tassels from time to time.

At this harmonious scene, the phenomenon suddenly changed!

The civet cat suddenly crouched down and began to tremble all over, as if it had seen something extraordinary.

"Ergou, Ergou?" Xiao Ruyu called out twice in confusion and reached out to touch its back.

Suddenly, the civet cat turned its head and bit the back of her hand!

"hiss--"

Xiao Ruyu cried out in pain and immediately retracted his hand.

Blood had seeped out of the bitten area, and a row of small tooth marks were clearly visible.

"Ergou, you..."

Compared to the pain in his hand, Xiao Ruyu felt more disbelief.

"Why would you bite me?"