Liu Ruyan pointed to the bruise on Liu Xuening's neck, "It seems that my sister and Prince Xiao are very much in love. I can rest assured now. I believe that my sister will have good news soon."
According to the servants, Liu Xuening and her companion arrived in a carriage and took a long time to get off. Yan An had told her that Yue Zhixiao and Liu Xuening were both healthy, and now it seems good news has arrived.
Liu Xuening rubbed the handkerchief in her hand, "I didn't expect Luo Zhi to heal you. However, now that I am a concubine, shouldn't you, sister, pay your respects to me according to the rules?"
Liu Ruyan smiled and did not argue with her. She bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Consort."
The word "side" was pronounced exceptionally clearly. Although she had already surpassed Liu Ruyan, the title of "side princess" was like a needle in her heart, constantly reminding her.
“Sister, don’t blame me for speaking harshly. You are now just a concubine, but in the future, you will be nothing more than a servant in front of Princess Xiao.”
It has to be said that Liu Ruyan is right. Although there is only a one-word difference, the difference in status is like heaven and earth.
"My sister has something to do, so she'll head back first. I'll continue exploring."
Liu Xuening's face turned red with anger, her lips twitched slightly, and her hands, hidden in her sleeves, trembled involuntarily.
The words may be rough, but the principle is sound. Liu Ruyan is right. Even if Yue Zhixiao only has her as his woman now, she will still be unable to hold her head high once he has a princess consort.
"Child! Yes! Child!"
Liu Xuening instantly realized that all she needed to do now was get pregnant. Once she had a child, it would be irrelevant whether Yue Zhixiao existed or not.
...
"Your subject will certainly do everything in his power to assist Your Highness!"
"Alright! Thank you very much, father-in-law."
thump thump thump...
"Your Highness, Father, it's getting late, we should head back."
Liu Youlin opened the door. "You're already married, why are you still so clumsy? Can't you see the Prince and I are talking about something?"
"Hey! Everyone says that a woman should obey her husband after marriage. It's not appropriate for the father-in-law to lecture her now."
Do you think he can't hear you talking about people to his face?
"Your Highness is right. I have overstepped my bounds."
"Father-in-law, you're too kind. It's getting late, let's go back."
...So you've said everything. Liu Youlin's expression turned somewhat displeased.
Before Yue Zhixiao and Liu Xuening left, taking advantage of Yue Zhixiao's inattention, Liu Youlin pulled Liu Xuening aside and whispered some instructions.
"As long as you can retain people, the methods don't matter whether they're good or bad."
"Father, Mother, please wait. Your daughter takes her leave."
As soon as Liu Xuening boarded the carriage, Yue Zhixiao pulled her into his arms. "What did Father-in-law say to Ning'er?"
"My father instructed me to take good care of the Prince and to give him a son or daughter as soon as possible."
Liu Xuening blushed, lowered her head shyly, and smiled, like a lotus emerging from the water or a peach blossom bathed in rain.
Seeing this, Yue Zhixiao's heart fluttered, and he wished he could devour her right then and there.
"Since Ning'er likes it, I will try my best."
A pair of calloused hands slowly climbed up Liu Xuening's waist, and a moment later, Liu Xuening collapsed into Yue Zhixiao's arms.
"Your Highness, let's go back to the palace and..."
Yue Zhixiao, who was in the midst of his excitement, was suddenly interrupted and was somewhat unhappy.
"Your Highness, the carriage is too small. I can't move around much. I will take good care of you when we get back."
Liu Xuening blushed, her tender and shy demeanor indescribable.
"Alright, we'll do as Ning'er says, but shouldn't Ning'er pay some interest first?"
...
Two incense sticks later, "His Highness has arrived!"
Yue Zhixiao carried the disheveled Liu Xuening off the carriage and strode straight toward the backyard.
Zebin looked at Cheng'er and said, "Go and boil more water."
The candlelight in the room flickered, and the scenery was beautiful.
...
Inside the Regent's Palace, Yue Xiyuan was flipping through a memorial when he suddenly put it down.
"An Si, how many more days until An An arrives in the capital?"
"Your Highness, you've asked this question at least seven or eight times today, if not ten. We should arrive in the capital by this time tomorrow."
Yue Xiyuan frowned slightly, looking displeased. "When have I ever asked so many times?"
"You didn't ask; I told you all of this on my own initiative."
These days, our prince is like a wronged little wife; you can't mess with him, or you'll be punished and sent to the training ground.
"What motives has the moat mountain had these past few days?"
"Because the location of the army is still unknown, Shiwu has been lying for the past few days, claiming that he has contracted a severe cold. People have been sent to fetch food and supplies. Yue Zhixiao has also sent people to check on Shiwu. Doctor Su's medicine is extraordinary, and no abnormalities were found."
"Yes, tell Fifteen not to act rashly and to be careful."
"Yes, Your Highness."
"Did he confess anything in the cell?"
"No, he didn't say anything, he just wanted to die."
This result was exactly what Yue Xiyuan had expected. "Okay, go down."
It seems this person really needs the quirky and clever An'an to give it a try.
...
On the couch, Yue Zhixiao gently stroked Liu Xuening's cheek. "I didn't realize Ning'er had so many tricks up her sleeve. Could it be that she's planning to use them on Yue Xiyuan?"
After Yue Zhixiao finished speaking, he suddenly hooked Liu Xuening's chin with one hand, his expression unreadable, neither happy nor angry.
Having already experienced the previous incident, Liu Xuening was naturally unwilling to provoke him again. She wrapped her arms around Yue Zhixiao's neck, her warm breath lingering on his Adam's apple.
"Naturally, I learned it for the sake of the prince. Before I got married, my family had a nanny teach me, so that I could serve the prince well."
"Oh? Is that so? But Ning'er didn't say that a few days ago."
"I was ignorant a few days ago. I remembered how cruel Your Highness was to me that day, which is why I spoke without thinking. Your Highness, it hurts so much."
"Hmm? Ning'er, where does it hurt? Here? Here? Or here?"
Yue Zhixiao had a malicious look on his face as he teased Liu Xuening.
"Your Highness is wicked!"
"Since Ning'er says I'm bad, then I naturally can't let Ning'er down."
...
In three days, it would be the day of the Emperor's wedding to Gu Yanan, so Yan An and his party did not delay on their journey.
"Brother Zichen, we've been traveling for three days now. Let's rest here for the night."
"Alright, let's rest at the inn for the night and set off early tomorrow morning."
After having dinner, Yan An returned to his room and his consciousness flashed into the spatial laboratory, where he fiddled with the medicinal herbs.
Ever since Yan An had the idea of poisoning Yue Zhixiao, he has been racking his brains trying to figure out what kind of poison to use.
It wasn't until he lured the Gu worm out of Xu Nianxia's body that a sudden inspiration struck him, and he had an idea.
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