Chapter 1756 I’m here to collect my debt
Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips.
She cleared her throat and said, "She asked me if I had seen His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei."
When Zhu Chengxuan heard this, his eyes widened and he looked at Xu Xiaoxiao in disbelief: "Really, she, she really asked about me?"
Xu Xiaoxiao said: "Of course!"
“…”
"She blushed when she asked me that!"
"ah……!"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Chengxuan couldn't control himself. The corners of his mouth curled up involuntarily. He felt like he was ignited. He was at a loss and couldn't believe it. "She asked me. She, she still remembered me in her heart, so she asked me, right?"
“…”
"She actually still remembered me and asked about me."
“…”
“I, I…”
Seeing him like this, Xu Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "Your Highness, please don't panic. Although this is something to be happy about, if you fall into the water, it will be difficult to deal with. I... can't save your Highness."
Only then did Zhu Chengxuan realize that they had reached the lake.
The ice on the lake had indeed melted a lot, and the blue water sparkled in the sunlight. The scenery here suddenly reminded him of the time when Gu Qiqing came to the palace and took him and his sister Xinping to skate here.
The beauty is no longer here, but her figure seems to be imprinted in every scene here.
Even every part of my heart.
These days, when he closed his eyes, all he could see was her. He kept wondering what she was doing and what she was thinking, but he was afraid to know, afraid that he would think about her like this, and to her, he was insignificant.
Unexpectedly, Xu Xiaoxiao brought back news and she also asked about herself.
So, can we say that she is also thinking about herself?
Seeing Zhu Chengxuan's happy expression, Xu Xiaoxiao also smiled, but after laughing, she said seriously: "Your Highness just asked why such a good girl like her was locked up in the attic. Now you understand."
“……!”
Zhu Chengxuan paused for breath.
Xu Xiaoxiao said seriously, "Although I'm not very familiar with Uncle Gu, I've heard that he was originally a famous scholar in Henan and a very spiritual person. He must have been very strict in raising his daughter."
“…”
"I'm afraid he saw something wrong with Miss Gu, so he locked her up."
“…”
"Your Highness, if you truly want to have something with Miss Gu... I'm afraid the road ahead is still long."
“…”
"Uncle Gu is not an easy test to pass."
Zhu Chengxuan frowned deeply.
Although he was in the royal family, he had experienced many ups and downs since he was a child, especially after becoming the King of Wei, and even had life-and-death situations, but it had never been as serious as it was at this moment.
He was silent for a long time, then said solemnly: "I, I understand."
“…”
"I'll find a way."
Seeing his depressed look, Xu Xiaoxiao blinked her eyes, wanting to comfort him, but then she felt that he didn't need her comfort.
The two people stood by the lake, silently looking at the beautiful scenery in front of them.
After a while, Zhu Chengxuan suddenly said, "Sister Xiaoxiao, can you do me another favor?"
Xu Xiaoxiao turned and looked at him: "What?"
"I, I want to see her."
"What?"
"I want to see Qi Qing again."
"You want to see Miss Gu?"
Xu Xiaoxiao frowned and said, "But the Imperial Concubine hasn't returned to the palace yet. If you want to see Miss Qiqing, you have to wait until she comes back and summon her to the palace. As things stand, the Empress isn't familiar with the Gu family, and the other ladies have even less contact with them. Even if they want to summon her, I'm afraid Uncle Gu won't let her go."
"I, I know."
Zhu Chengxuan said: "What I mean is——"
He leaned close to Xu Xiaoxiao's ear and whispered a few words to her. Xu Xiaoxiao immediately opened her cat-like eyes wide: "Ah?!"
But Zhu Chengxuan said seriously: "I want to see her."
"this--"
Xu Xiaoxiao rarely showed an embarrassed expression. After thinking for a while, she said, "Even if you can find a chance to leave the palace, Uncle Gu is not that easy to fool. Besides, I'm not familiar with Miss Qi Qing yet. We've only met once. Even if I ask her out, she might not be sure."
"ah……"
"But you don't have to worry,"
Xu Xiaoxiao said, "Anyway, my family has moved to Beijing. I can find excuses to visit her often. If I get to know her and her family, I'll have a chance."
Hearing her say this, Zhu Chengxuan was happy and grateful, and said softly: "Thank you, Sister Xiaoxiao."
Xu Xiaoxiao smiled with her eyes curved, and said, "Your Highness, why are you being so polite to me?"
“…”
"I said I would help you, and I will help you to the end."
Zhu Chengxuan said, "You've been running around for me like this, and you've kept it a secret from Mother. I know I'm not doing you justice."
Xu Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "If we're friends, don't say that. Actually, before I met Miss Qi Qing, I was just willing to run errands for you, but after seeing her, I'm willing to help you all the time until—until you succeed."
"Why?"
"She and you are really a good match, although——"
At this point, she hesitated for a moment, but didn't finish her words. She just smiled and said, "Anyway, you two have each other in your hearts, so even if I'm tired, I've gained something. I don't mind."
Zhu Chengxuan said: "Thank you. Sister Xiaoxiao, if you find a lover in the future, I will definitely help you."
"oh?"
Normally, when hearing the word "sweetheart", girls should blush shyly or even walk away immediately.
But Xu Xiaoxiao just blushed, smiled, and tilted her head to look at him: "Really?"
Zhu Chengxuan nodded seriously: "Of course."
Xu Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Although I don't have it yet, Your Highness, I'll remember what you said. In the future, I'll come back to collect the debt."
Zhu Chengxuan smiled and said, "Okay, I'll remember that I owe you too."
Two young people stood by the lake and smiled at each other.
Beside me, weeping willows sway gently in the wind, and in the distance, rippling waves are shimmering.
This picture really looks like a beautiful painting.
Seeing this scene, Bihe turned around and left with a smile.
However, she did not see several familiar figures walking down another path. Among them, the ones walking in front were Concubine Hui Wu Wan and Concubine An Gao Yurong.
They looked at the two young men by the lake with cold eyes.
Wu Wan sneered, "I was wondering, the one in Yonghe Palace has been so quiet lately. Even though the Imperial Concubine is pregnant, she didn't even show any emotion."
“…”
"So, you've set your sights on me."
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