Chapter 169 Where is the sincerity, where is the true love
Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu had a perfect understanding between them. One of them followed the information given by Baijialou before and used the excuse of going to the toilet to sneak into Wanning Pavilion to find Xiao Qinggu, while the other went to find Queen Zhao to cover up Shang Yuwan's whereabouts.
Although Zhao Lan was the queen, the real power to command the six palaces was in the hands of Concubine Ning.
Because not long after she took the throne of Empress, she suddenly became listless, even skipping the usual greetings from the other palaces, and was not seen all day, always staying in the Pepper Palace. Seeing her like this, Emperor Chengming handed the real power of commanding the six palaces to Concubine Ning.
Zhao Lan didn't want to leave at first, but when she thought about how she hadn't seen her old friend's son for many years, she became interested again and asked Xiao Qingxu to go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to meet him.
After Xiao Qingxu entered the palace, he saluted according to the etiquette: "I pay my respects to the Empress, may the Empress live long and happy."
Zhao Lan's face was expressionless. She raised her hand and said, "Prince Qi, there's no need to be so polite. Please take a seat."
"Thank you, Queen."
After Xiao Qingxu took his seat, he looked up at Zhao Lan.
Zhao Lan lives up to her name. Even though she is no longer as beautiful as she was in her youth, just from a distance one can tell that she has the appearance and demeanor of a magnolia.
Her skin is as white as cream, her eyebrows and eyes are picturesque, but compared to many years ago, she has a few more wrinkles, and a bit of fatigue and boredom that she is too lazy to hide.
Xiao Qingxu sneered in his heart.
It was such a woman like Lan who killed his mother.
Xiao Qingxu was looking at Zhao Lan, and Zhao Lan was also thinking secretly.
This child looks more and more like his mother.
How pitiful.
A hint of sarcasm flashed in Zhao Lan's eyes.
In her youth, she had tried every possible means to kill Xu Zhiyao in order to win his sincerity. However, she had never imagined that she was just a weapon in his hand to deal with the Xu family.
In this heavenly family, where is sincerity? Where is true love? Didn't Xiao Qingxu also find a replacement after Shang Yuwan's death?
Although Zhao Lan never goes out, she is still well-informed.
Xiao Qingxu saw the sarcasm in Zhao Lan's eyes and frowned slightly.
What is she thinking?
Nanny Yu, who had served Zhao Lan for many years, looked up inadvertently and was immediately shocked.
The corners of Zhao Lan's mouth, which had not smiled for many years, actually rose slightly at this moment.
Zhao Lan's eyes darkened slightly as she stared at Xiao Qingxu.
It has to be said that even though Xu Zhiyao had been dead for more than ten years, she could not deny the fact that Xu Zhiyao's abilities far exceeded hers.
It was a pity that no matter how powerful Xu Zhiyao was, she could not surpass the imperial power. Her friend Lu Xu was far away in Yanmen, unable to save her. If the Xu family had been willing to hand over half of the tiger talisman at that time, perhaps Xiao Qingxu would not have lost his mother since birth.
"Sister, I'm late~?"
I heard his voice before I saw him.
Everyone in the hall looked over and saw Concubine Ning wearing an ice-blue dress.
"Sister, His Royal Highness Prince Qi came to the palace to reminisce about the past. Why didn't he invite me? I haven't seen His Royal Highness Prince Qi for a long time."
Concubine Ning had a dagger hidden in her smile. Zhao Lan just said "oh" with a blank expression.
"Then you guys chat, I won't disturb you."
The smile on Concubine Ning's face froze, and then she pretended to be relaxed.
"Sister really loves to joke..."
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At this time, Shang Yuwan had quietly arrived at Wanning Pavilion, and as expected, saw Xiao Qinggu here.
Xiao Qinggu stood outside the door with a circle of freshly wrapped medical gauze on her head.
Chun Shi advised from the side: "Your Highness, please go back. Concubine Yue is not in good spirits and has taken medicine and gone to bed."
"......" Xiao Qinggu touched the wound on her head. It was hard to tell whether she was sad or disappointed in her eyes. She nodded and turned to leave.
Chun Shi said, "I will escort His Highness out of the palace."
Xiao Qinggu responded calmly: "It's up to you."
As soon as I walked out of the gate of Wan Ning Pavilion, I ran into Shang Yuwan at the corner.
"This minister pays homage to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Xiao Qinggu: “!”
She quickly helped him up and asked, "Why are you here? Where's my brother?"
This is the imperial palace! How can we let Shang Yuwan wander around the palace alone?
Shang Yuwan lowered her head and said, "Your Highness Prince Qi was chatting with the Queen in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. I had to go to the bathroom urgently, so I left first. May I ask where the bathroom is? I got separated from the palace maid who was leading the way and I can't find my way."
Before Xiao Qinggu could speak, Chun Shi stepped forward and asked, "Which palace maid is leading the way? Perhaps I can help Miss Shang find her."
Before she finished speaking, Chun Shi noticed two terrifying eyes falling heavily on her.
She subconsciously looked towards the source of the gaze, only to see Xiao Qinggu slightly sideways, glancing at her sideways, his eyes filled with coldness, as if he wanted to tear her apart.
"Who is she asking about? Are you the princess?"
An invisible pressure made Chun Shi's face turn pale in an instant, and he knelt down immediately.
"I dare not!"
"roll."
"Yes! Yes! Thank you so much for your forgiveness, Princess!"
Chun Shi crawled back to Wan Ning Pavilion. When Xiao Qinggu looked at Shang Yuwan, his expression became gentle and he looked completely harmless, not at all like the person who had just intimidated Chun Shi.
"Do you still want to go to the bathroom?"
Shang Yuwan smiled and shook her head. "Your Highness, are you going to leave the palace? His Highness Prince Qi should be leaving by now. Should we wait for him outside the palace gate?"
Xiao Qinggu nodded, "Okay."
The two of them walked on the road, chatting casually.
"Brother, what are you doing in the palace?"
"Your Highness Prince Qi has not reminisced with His Majesty for a long time, so he came to the palace specifically hoping to chat with him. Unexpectedly, His Majesty was busy with official duties, so Your Highness went to Yonghe Hall to pay his respects to the Empress."
Xiao Qinggu felt a little excited.
What's the point of reminiscing about the past? It's obvious that he's just worried about her.
"How was this princess's assessment today?"
Shang Yuwan smiled and replied, "Her Royal Highness has always been prudent in her work, so it's naturally great."
Xiao Qinggu deliberately asked her, "Big Brother, after seeing my performance today, did you say you would prepare a gift for me?"
The person being asked was not Xiao Qingxu, but Shang Yuwan.
Shang Yuwan heard her little thoughts and smiled.
"Of course there is."
Xiao Qinggu's eyes lit up, "Really? What is it?"
Shang Yuwan put her index finger on her lips, looked at Xiao Qinggu's expectant expression, and said mysteriously, "Secret."
"Ah? Tell me, tell me, big brother won't mind~"
"No, it's a secret..."
"Hey, tell me..."
Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qinggu walked further and further away, and neither of them noticed Xiao Tong behind them.
She looked at their backs from afar, the two little human dots, one blue and one pink, reflected in her eyes, and her gaze became increasingly heavy.
Mo Ran whispered beside him: "Your Highness, please..."
Xiao Tong glanced at her and said, "Go back first."
"yes."
Xiao Qing thought that he couldn't get too close to Shang Yuwan and the others, so he didn't get on the carriage of Prince Qi's Mansion.
Shang Yuwan also understood her intention, and stood with her outside the palace gate waiting for Xiao Qingxu.
However, the person they waited for first was not Xiao Qingxu, but Xiao Tong.
Xiao Qinggu bowed politely: "Greetings, aunt."
Shang Yuwan bowed his head and said, "This humble official pays respects to Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Xiao Tong looked at Xiao Qinggu and said, "Gu'er, do you know you are wrong?"
Xiao Qinggu gave a vague answer: "Yeah."
Shang Yuwan: “…”
At least be serious about it.
Xiao Tong: "..."
It’s all Shang Yuwan’s fault for corrupting Gu’er!
"Okay, now that you've passed the test, go back and prepare for the second one."
Xiao Qinggu: "Yeah."
Xiao Tong glared at Shang Yuwan, then left with a flick of his sleeves.
Shang Yuwan smiled, but there was no ripple in her heart.
After she and Xiao Qinggu waited for Xiao Qingxu, they chatted for a few minutes and then went home.
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