Chapter 104 The Thief's Intentions Are Not Dead
At the gate of the Regent's Palace.
Aina looked at Xingyue who came out, and with a smile on her face, she let the maid help her move forward.
Xingyue raised her hand to stop him.
"My Lady Concubine."
Then he blessed his body.
"I'm truly sorry. Our princess is not feeling well today. Please ask your concubine to go back first. We will visit you another day and have tea and chat with you."
Aina's face froze when she heard that. She actually avoided him. What a Xiao Fuguang.
A forced smile appeared on his face.
"That's really unfortunate. I heard that the Princess Regent was a fierce warrior on the battlefield, yet she fell ill while I was visiting her. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't see her. In that case, I won't bother you anymore. I'll ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to bring me to visit you another day."
After saying this, he raised his hand to signal the maid to support him, then turned and walked towards the carriage.
He walked to the side of the carriage and looked back at the Regent's Palace.
Xiao Fuguang, I have been preparing for so long, I will not let you get away easily.
Looking at Aina's horrified eyes, Xingyue hurriedly turned around and went back.
"Princess, that Ayi Na might have more tricks up her sleeve. The look in her eyes just now was so scary."
Xiao Fuguang put down the book in his hand when he heard this.
"She's been preparing for so long, even putting herself in the Prince's Mansion. Naturally, she won't let it go easily. It doesn't matter. We can fight back when the enemy comes, and we can block the water with earth."
Prince's Mansion.
The prince is handling official business in his study.
Aina came in with her maid Guli.
"Your Highness."
The prince put down the memorial in his hand, walked over, helped her sit aside, and spoke with concern.
"Why don't you rest in your room?"
"How are you feeling today?"
Aina reached out and took his hand and stroked it on her round belly.
"I miss your highness."
"The child misses his father too!"
The prince sat down beside her, put his arm around her waist and hugged her.
"I have been too busy with official duties these days and have neglected you and your son."
Ayi Na looked up at the prince and spoke with an understanding look on her face.
"I understand your highness is busy, and I will take good care of myself and the child."
"only………"
Seeing Yi Yi hesitant to speak, the prince spoke anxiously.
"Just what? But where do you feel uncomfortable?"
Ayina held her head with her hands.
"I've been feeling a little uneasy these past two days. I might be due in two months. I'm having some doubts. I heard that the Regent Princess is a disciple of the Imperial Master. I want to come to her house and ask for a talisman to protect my pregnancy, but my status..."
The prince's worried look faded.
"So that's what you're worried about. Don't worry, the Imperial Aunt is kind and gentle, and she will definitely give you a talisman to protect your pregnancy."
Ayi Na spoke with a look of loss upon hearing this.
"But Your Highness..."
"I went to the Prince Regent's Palace yesterday, but the princess didn't want to see me... I'm just a commoner. Even the Queen Mother would treat me with respect. It's normal for her to look down on me. I don't dare to complain, but..."
As he said this, he touched his belly.
"I just hope our child can be born safely. This is the first child I bear for Your Highness. I have no family around, no skills, and no one to rely on in the imperial city. I can only rely on Your Highness's pity, so I have high expectations for this child. Because with this child, I am not completely useless to Your Highness."
The prince frowned slightly when he heard this and spoke with some doubt.
"This shouldn't be the case. The Imperial Aunt is straightforward and shouldn't be prejudiced against you because of your status. What's more, you are now my concubine, and you are valued by my father and mother, so your status is not bad..."
Ayina's eyes turned red when she heard this.
"Perhaps I misunderstood. I am from the common people after all. People in the imperial city looked down on my humble status. I was just being sentimental. I thought the Regent Princess should be different. Ultimately, I overestimated human nature."
Seeing Aina crying, the prince hurriedly reached out to wipe her tears.
"Alright, alright. I didn't say I didn't believe you. Why are you crying again?"
"Aren't you just looking for a talisman to protect your pregnancy from the Imperial Aunt? If she doesn't want to see you, she'll have to see me. I'll accompany you to the Regent's Palace after court tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Ayi Na leaned on the prince's chest.
"I thank Your Highness on behalf of my child."
"Your Highness, our children are blessed to have a father like you."
Regent's Palace.
Xiao Fuguang was having lunch with Xuanyuan Jing.
Xuanyuan Jing spoke while picking up some food for Xiao Fuguang.
"Today, many ministers in the court submitted a memorial, saying that Su Yan was too lacking in talent if he started as a seventh-rank official. They suggested that he be promoted to the position of Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple. The emperor has already agreed."
Xiao Fuguang looked at the food in the bowl and spoke thoughtfully.
"With Prince Rong and his party paving the way for him, his starting point couldn't be low. The Dali Temple's Shaoqing is a fifth-rank official. Being able to directly serve as a fifth-rank official is already the end point for many people. His starting point is where others end. This Su Yan's future official career will be extraordinary."
Xuanyuan Jing spoke slowly.
"His starting point is indeed extraordinary, and he was able to win both the first place in martial arts and the third place in literature. He is also capable. This also adds a great help to Prince Rong."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Fuguang looked at Xuanyuan Jing and spoke.
"So from now on, Your Highness, I'll have to be more attentive and keep a close eye on Su Yan."
The two were talking.
A little maid came in and bowed respectfully.
"Prince, Princess."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived with his concubine."
Xiao Fuguang and Xuanyuan Jing looked at each other.
The two saw doubt in each other's eyes.
Xiao Fuguang put down the chopsticks in his hand helplessly.
"Forget it, today's lunch is really tasteless, everyone should leave."
Then he looked at Xuanyuan Jing.
"Ayi Na came here yesterday, but I asked Xingyue to send her away on the pretext of feeling unwell. Now it seems she must see me. The Crown Prince has even moved out."
Xuanyuan Jing reached out and held her hand.
"I will accompany you to meet them."
Then he looked at the maid and gave instructions.
"Please ask the prince to go to the front hall."
In the front hall of the Regent's Palace, the Crown Prince and Ayi Na walked in, led by attendants.
Although Ayina had a gentle expression, there was a calculating glint in her eyes.
"Uncle Emperor, Aunt Emperor."
Xuanyuan Jing nodded slightly and spoke in a dignified manner.
"Sit down."
"Come, serve tea to the prince."
The prince spoke as he helped Ayi Na sit down.
"Thank you, uncle."
"Uncle Royal, Aunt Royal, I have specially brought Yiyi here to visit you today. She is new here and is unfamiliar with many aspects of the Imperial City. I hope Aunt Royal can take good care of her."
After the prince sat down, he spoke, and his words showed both respect for Xuanyuan Jing and courtesy towards Xiao Fuguang.
Xiao Fuguang had a distant but polite smile on his face.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. I am the concubine who is deeply favored by the Crown Prince. Now that I am pregnant, I heard that even the Emperor and the Empress are very fond of me. It is definitely not my turn as the Emperor's aunt to take care of me!"
Aina stood up and bowed gracefully, her voice soft and charming.
"Yiyi greets the Prince Regent and Princess Regent. I've long heard of the Princess's elegance, and it's truly a privilege for me to see her today. I've been feeling uneasy lately, and I'm worried about the baby. I heard the Princess is a direct disciple of the Imperial Master, so I've come to ask for a talisman to protect the baby. I hope the Princess will show some mercy."
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