Qin Qi sat down to catch her breath for a while, and Lele gently massaged her lower back to relieve the soreness.
Qin Qi was about to turn around and instruct Lele when she noticed a eunuch walking past the palace gate and standing there. She had intended to eat some green fruit.
After she dismissed several palace servants yesterday, Emperor Yuxian made no further mention of sending anyone to serve her. Therefore, this eunuch was definitely not there to attend to her.
Qin Xi's brow twitched, and then the eunuch spoke with a confident voice, "Princess Zhaoyang has arrived—"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xi frowned.
Whether it was the former Princess Zhaoyang or the current Princess Zhaoyang, they all seemed to be at odds with her.
Qin Xi felt that she was not the kind of person who would repay evil with kindness. From the moment Princess Zhaoyang plotted against her and tried to ruin her reputation, she had placed this arrogant princess in the opposing camp.
And not just once. Qin Qi gritted her teeth, secretly placing the blame for Emperor Yuxian drugging her on Princess Zhaoyang. No, on both of them!
However, now was not the time to think about that. Those who come with ill intentions don't come with good intentions. Seeing Princess Zhaoyang approaching her with a smile in her eyes, Qin Qi subconsciously clutched her stomach.
Princess Zhaoyang naturally noticed her defensive gesture, raised an eyebrow slightly, and smiled, "Miss Qin, are you... wary of me?"
Hearing her address, Qin Qi breathed a sigh of relief. At least she didn't call her Consort Qi to annoy her, nor did she address her as "elder sister" like before. Otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to face this former mortal enemy.
Shu Hua and Lele greeted Princess Zhaoyang, but Qin Xi did not. After Emperor Yuxian returned yesterday, he issued a special decree stating that Qin Xi need not bow to anyone, and no one should disturb her without his permission.
Qin Qi was pleased with the outcome of this imperial edict.
Firstly, she was genuinely unable to move around, unable even to walk, so how could she possibly perform the proper greetings? Secondly, she truly did not want to greet them. Ever since Emperor Yuxian cut off her father's little finger, she had harbored no goodwill towards any member of the royal family, especially those even remotely connected to Emperor Yuxian.
"Hmm." Princess Zhaoyang raised her hand, her eyes smiling, and said to Shu Hua and Lele, "Rise. I've only come to see Miss Qin and wish to have a private chat with her."
Qin Qi frowned. Princess Zhaoyang's meaning was clear: she had something to say to her and wanted Zihui and the others to leave.
However……
Qin Xi glanced at Princess Zhaoyang, who was smiling brightly, and then, recalling the past, fell silent.
Princess Zhaoyang naturally understood her meaning. She raised an eyebrow, sat down casually to the side, and poured herself some tea.
"Why is it just plain water?" Princess Zhaoyang asked, somewhat surprised, looking at the clear, bright liquid in the cup. "Didn't the Imperial Household Department even arrange tea for you?"
These words made it sound as if the person in front of her cared about her. Qin Qi gave her a complicated look, unsure whether she genuinely didn't know or was pretending not to.
Seeing that she didn't intend to speak, Lele glanced at the group and stepped forward to curtsy. "Your Highness, it's not that the Imperial Household Department didn't send tea to Miss, but Miss is currently pregnant. The doctor said that for the health of the fetus, it's best not to drink tea."
Princess Zhaoyang turned her head to look at her, said "Oh," and nodded knowingly.
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