Song Tangxue waved her hand: "He won't, don't worry. Just be more careful in the future."
The palace servants nodded repeatedly. Although they had only been serving this mistress for a short time, she always gave them a sense of trustworthiness, and they felt that what she said must be true!
"Go do your own thing." Song Tangxue waved her hand to dismiss the group of palace servants, then went back to her room, closed the door to release her pent-up energy, and only in her own space could she be herself without any worries.
The higher your position, the more you need to pay attention to your words and actions. The higher you climb, the more people will be watching you.
Tomorrow she would have to face someone she didn't want to face again, so Song Tangxue went to bed early. Unexpectedly, an "uninvited guest" arrived.
"Clatter".
The sound of pebbles lightly tapping the windowpane woke Song Tangxue from her half-awake state. She saw the window open and Xie Qianzhong, still dressed in black, stepped into the room.
The moonlight outside bathed him, hazy and beautiful.
Dark gold thread embroidered subtle patterns on the robe, shimmering and blooming with each movement, while the chirping of insects outside grew louder with the opening of the window.
After Xie Qianzhong entered, he closed the window. Only the faint moonlight illuminated his silhouette and the path he was walking on.
Xie Qianzhong precisely avoided the furnishings in the room and arrived at Song Tangxue's bedside. Song Tangxue also sat up and quietly looked at Xie Qianzhong. After a while, as if to confirm, she slowly curled the corners of her lips.
The moonlight seemed to pave a path for him as he walked, and the closer he got, the more it was mixed with longing. Xie Qianzhong sat down, and his heart trembled slightly the moment he embraced the person.
A sense of peace, like a weary bird returning to its nest, washed over them. In that instant, the whole world seemed to consist only of the two of them.
Song Tangxue let herself sink into Xie Qianzhong's embrace, her longing growing stronger with each passing day.
The familiar scent filled my senses, bringing me peace of mind.
“Your room has been completely renovated,” Xie Qianzhong said, breaking the silence. “I was thinking of having An Shiliu bring you some things, but now I don’t need them.”
Song Tangxue smiled gently: "What you give is different from what others give."
Xie Qianzhong's gaze fell on her, burning with passion. The two unconsciously entwined themselves in each other, hiding all the longing they had felt over the past few days in this kiss.
Xie Qianzhong's hand gripped the back of Song Tangxue's head, his presence exuding an undeniable forcefulness.
"The Empress will surely make trouble tomorrow after inviting you." After a moment of intimacy, Xie Qianzhong, panting, embraced Song Tangxue and spoke slowly.
"I know, I'll deal with whatever comes my way, she can't do anything to me!" Song Tangxue's eyes were bright and clear, with a fox-like cunning and pride.
"I know you're the best." This look made Xie Qianzhong's heart itch. He raised his hand and gently pinched the tip of her nose. "But you don't have to suffer any unnecessary hardships. The Empress Dowager values you. You can find a way to get the news of your entry into the palace to the Empress Dowager's ears."
"Did the Empress invite me without the Empress Dowager's knowledge?" Song Tangxue hadn't thought about that. In her eyes, the Empress was nothing more than a paper tiger, and she didn't need to worry about her.
"Not only did I invite you, but I also invited Song Tangli." The palace servants under the corridor lit lamps and patrolled. Xie Qianzhong whispered in Song Tangxue's ear, his breath hot against her face. Song Tangxue covered her ears and moved away from him.
He chuckled quickly: "That's going to be interesting."
"You..." Sensing the mischievousness in her words, Xie Qianzhong sighed helplessly yet indulgently, "The Crown Prince's residence is full of complicated people, so please be careful. If you encounter any problems that you can't solve, write to me."
Song Tangxue nodded and tilted her head back to give him a kiss, stopping his rambling. Xie Qianzhong naturally did not refuse. The moonlight was tender, and the room was filled with warm breath.
The next day, Cui Xi came in to help her get up and saw the red marks all over her body. She sensibly suppressed her shock and calmly helped her wash up.
"Apply a thicker layer of powder to your neck." Song Tangxue looked up at the beauty in the mirror, noticing the blush on her collarbone. The beauty then frowned coquettishly.
After getting dressed, Song Tangxue still looked lazy, fiddling with a hairpin in her hand.
"Your Highness, we should set off now. The Crown Princess is already waiting at the main gate," Cui Xi reminded her carefully. Song Tangxue then came to her senses, nodded, and walked outside.
Summer is often sunny, and today was no exception. With the sun high in the sky, Song Tangxue came out of the dimly lit room and squinted uncomfortably in the bright light. Cuixi held up an umbrella to shield her from the sun.
Song Tangxue, however, thoroughly enjoyed the warmth of the sun. In her previous life, no matter how much she basked in the sun, her ailing body could not feel any warmth, and winter was especially unbearable.
Needless to say, the days in the cold palace were unbearable. This was the first time in my life I had ever seen such beautiful sunshine, as warm and cozy as I had imagined in my previous life.
Upon arriving at the gate, a luxurious carriage with gilded horse faces was parked at the entrance. Song Tangxue was lifting the curtain to look at her. She was wearing a white strapless top, a blue and luxurious gold-threaded skirt, and a blue and white gauze cloak. Her noble appearance was impossible to conceal.
The dense gold hairpins on her head made her look like someone who was built up with nobility, parading around and concealing her own beauty.
In contrast, Song Tangxue wore a simple white palace dress with embroidered butterfly patterns, her hair was tied up with a hairpin, and adorned with a few decorations.
Song Tangli looked her up and down without showing any emotion, and sneered inwardly. She was really naive. So many jewels and ornaments in the Empress Dowager's dowry were simply a waste!
If those dowries were in my hands, I would definitely be the most dazzling person in the crowd.
Song Tangli focused too much on Song Tangxue's clothes and neglected Song Tangxue herself.
Her eyebrows were lightly drawn, and her face was free of makeup, yet her stunning beauty could not be concealed. A gilded gemstone necklace adorned her neck, highlighting her delicate collarbone, and a faint blush could be seen—a kiss mark that Cui Xi had concealed.
As she raised her hand to get into the carriage, the white jade bracelet on her wrist was revealed, making her skin appear as smooth and lustrous as snow. When she sat down next to Song Tangli in the carriage, she completely overshadowed Song Tangli.
If an outsider were to look closely, they would not even notice Song Tangli sitting in the main seat.
Looking closely at that bright and flamboyant face, Song Tangli felt an urge to tear her heart apart.
Why doesn't this face belong to me? It's because I crawled out of the belly of a peasant like Liu, and it's already a blessing that I didn't inherit an even uglier face.
How beautiful could a peasant woman in the countryside be? Song Tangli was extremely resentful at this moment. If only she could choose her birth, she could crawl out of her mother's belly and have Song Tangxue's stunningly beautiful face as hers.
"It's already high in the sky, did you not get enough rest last night, sister?" Song Tangli asked softly as soon as she got into the carriage. Once everyone had arrived, the carriage slowly drove away from the Crown Prince's residence.
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