Chapter 906
Shen Rang came here this time to let the Crown Prince know his intentions.
He got straight to the point from the start, not out of recklessness, but because he knew the current crown prince's temperament.
The current crown prince is different from the previous one. He has experienced factional strife and knows its despicable nature. Therefore, one must be open and honest when allying with him.
Since we're all going to cooperate in the end anyway, why waste each other's time beating around the bush?
It took Shen Rang less than a quarter of an hour to go from entering the Crown Prince's residence to leaving.
When he returned to the Marquis's residence, Huo Zhao was already asleep.
She sat in the Phoenix Palace all day, her back aching and she was very tired, so she slept soundly.
Jixiang was still sitting by the bed, massaging her back.
Speaking of which, Jixiang and Le'an had been eating and drinking outside all day, but they never expected that Huo Zhao would be facing such a situation in the palace. At this moment, the two of them felt a little guilty.
Shen Rang did not go forward to disturb him, but turned around and went to the study.
He only went back after Jixiang finished pressing the button and called him.
The smell of medicinal oil still lingered in the bed curtains, making Chen Rang feel even worse.
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I thought that everything would be fine after today.
The next day, the Empress sent someone to summon her again.
When they arrived at the palace gate, the mother and daughter were reunited.
Seeing that Huo Zhao looked quite well, Zhong Jie asked, "Did you rest well after you went back last night?"
Huo Zhao nodded: "Jixiang massaged me for a long time last night, and I feel fine all over when I woke up."
Zhong Jie was relieved: "That's good."
The mother and daughter walked together toward the Phoenix Palace.
On the way, Huo Zhao was still a little uneasy: "Mother, will something happen today?"
Zhong Jie glanced at her sideways: "You have no idea what your Zirong did last night?"
"What did you do?"
Huo Zhao looked completely bewildered.
Seeing this, Zhong Jie patted her hand and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen."
Sure enough, not long after the two arrived at Fengyi Palace, Consort De also arrived.
Although Consort De has not yet ascended to the position of Empress, she already exudes an air of authority, acting as if she were in her own palace when she enters Fengyi Palace.
"Oh, Your Majesty has guests today?" Consort De raised an eyebrow. "Why has Your Majesty been so fond of lively gatherings lately, inviting guests two days in a row?"
If Your Majesty feels bored in Fengyi Palace, you can always talk to your sisters! We have so many sisters in this palace, aren't we enough to keep Your Majesty entertained?
As soon as she arrived, the female official gave her a cold look, curtsied to her, and then turned and went to her bedchamber.
Consort De rolled her eyes and sat down next to Consort Zhong: "Your Highness, what a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here!"
Zhong Jie wasn't surprised: "Empress De is indeed in high spirits lately."
Upon hearing this, Consort De laughed: "Your Highness is too kind! This spirit of mine has been hard-earned over so many years, it wasn't easy!"
As she spoke, Consort De looked at Huo Zhao again: "I had only heard people say that the princess and the princess looked alike, and I wondered how similar they could be. But now that I see them, they are definitely mother and daughter!"
While the group was chatting for a few minutes, the Empress came out with a stern face.
Upon seeing Consort De, she became even more annoyed: "Why did you come here? It's not time to pay your respects now."
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