Chapter 21 Can I see behind your ear?
Little White's eyes darted around, and it adopted a mysterious and unfathomable demeanor, pacing back and forth under the locust tree with cat-like steps.
"Of course it is—"
The two little ones wholeheartedly agreed. As expected of Xiao Bai, who had been by the Empress Dowager's side and was used to the affairs of the inner palace, the two innocent children were completely fooled by Xiao Bai and listened very attentively.
"Of course, it's the most powerful person in the entire palace—His Majesty!"
"Woof!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Hu's eyes immediately cleared.
His Majesty is busy with countless affairs of state; how could he possibly abandon state affairs to meddle in the trivial matters between his concubines because of a mere palace maid?
Sheng Sheng thought this was a great idea: "Then let's go quickly!"
Xiao Bai looked at Sheng Sheng with some suspicion. It was just a casual remark. How come this human wasn't afraid when he heard the emperor's name? Did he really intend to go to the emperor?
"His Majesty is very fierce. Even I, a meow, dare not approach him. Do you think a little kid like you can handle him?"
Sheng Sheng shook her head: "Sheng Sheng went to find him to save Sister Huang Ying. She didn't do anything bad, so why should she be afraid?"
"Alright, I know where Your Majesty is right now. I'll reluctantly take you there out of kindness."
"Really? Thank you, Xiaobai! Yan Hu, let's go quickly."
Little White flicked its tail and strode off in one direction.
Sheng Sheng hurriedly followed, while Yan Hu hesitated for a long time, wondering whether to go with her to find the Emperor or to the Jinxiu Palace to find the Imperial Concubine.
After thinking about it, I decided to follow Sheng Sheng.
Never mind, His Majesty already met Sheng Sheng that night and seemed to like her quite a bit, so nothing should happen!
Xiao Bai led the two to the side of the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Pointing to the majestic and magnificent palace, Xiao Bai said, "Look, His Majesty is inside. Let's go."
"Thank you, Xiaobai!"
Sheng Sheng gently rubbed Xiao Bai's head, then lifted her skirt and headed towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The Imperial Guards were stationed outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Huang Xian, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards on duty today, stopped the girl. Seeing that she was just a young girl, he softened his voice: "Halt. Whose maid are you? This is not a place for you. Have you come to the wrong place?"
Sheng Sheng was a little nervous. She saw that the person in front of her was holding a sword that was taller than her, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared.
Looking around, the other Imperial Guards standing guard in their respective positions all had long swords at their waists.
Sheng Sheng opened her mouth as if to speak, but due to nervousness, what she wanted to say turned into a hiccup.
Huang Xian: "..."
What's going on here?
Sheng Sheng felt even more embarrassed, but thinking that Huang Ying might be in danger, she still mustered up her courage and said, "Sheng Sheng, Sheng Sheng wants to see His Majesty..."
"His Majesty?!"
Huang Xian's duty was to protect the emperor's safety. Upon hearing that this young girl was looking for His Majesty, Huang Xian immediately became serious. "Why do you want to see His Majesty? Which palace sent you?"
Yan Hu stepped forward and called out to him.
Huang Xian looked at it and realized it was the Second Prince's dog.
Many nobles in the palace kept cats, but Xie Yunchuan was the only one who kept a dog. Huang Xian couldn't possibly have mistaken him.
"Are you one of the Second Prince's men?"
Sheng Sheng knew that "Second Prince" was how others addressed her brother, so she nodded: "Yes, yes, Sheng Sheng is your brother's person. Sheng Sheng wants to ask His Majesty for a favor, is that alright? Otherwise, something bad will happen!"
"ah?!"
Huang Xian's expression tightened. Could it be that the Second Prince had some secret message to deliver to His Majesty, and sent a little boy pretending to walk the dog to find His Majesty in order to avoid suspicion?
Huang Xian glanced at Yan Hu beside him; it was indeed the Second Prince's dog.
Huang Xian pondered for a moment, then said, "Please follow me."
Huang Xian led Sheng Sheng to the entrance of the Hall of Mental Cultivation and asked, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."
A moment later, a middle-aged eunuch with graying hair came out: "Vice General Huang, what is it you wish to report?"
"Eunuch Hou, it's the Second Prince's men who want..."
Eunuch Hou frowned and looked behind Huang Xian. When he saw the pretty young girl, his eyes flashed with amazement.
Sheng Sheng clutched the hem of her skirt and whispered, "Hello, Sheng Sheng is here to ask His Majesty for help!"
Grandpa Hou felt that the little girl looked familiar. She was pretty and sensible, but he couldn't break the rules.
Just as Eunuch Hou was about to ask her what the Second Prince wanted to see His Majesty, a figure in bright yellow walked out of the hall. Upon seeing the little girl, the figure was first surprised, then excited, and finally suppressed his emotions and said, "Sheng Sheng?"
Looking up, I was surprised to see Uncle Tree God!
Sheng Sheng smiled gently: "Uncle Tree God!"
When Huang Xian and Eunuch Hou met Xie Yuxiao, they were about to pay their respects when Xie Yuxiao stopped them.
Xie Yuxiao picked up Shengsheng and asked, "You want to see His Majesty? What do you need him for?"
"Uncle Tree God, do you know him? It seems that Sister Huang Ying has been kidnapped. Xiao Bai said that His Majesty can help me, so Sheng Sheng has come to ask His Majesty for help!"
"Oh, I see." Xie Yuxiao then asked her father-in-law, "Who is Huang Ying?"
Eunuch Hou immediately replied, "Yes... Huang Ying is indeed the head maid of Yuqing Palace."
Xie Yuxiao seemed to be deep in thought. After the little dumpling left that day, he sent his secret guards to investigate her identity.
The secret guards reported that the little dumpling was brought back from outside the palace by Xie Yunchuan not long ago, and originally belonged to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion. The secret guards originally intended to investigate further, but Xie Yunchuan's men took away the servant who had thrown Shengsheng out of the mansion first. The secret guards then reported to Xie Yuxiao first, asking him whether he wanted to continue the investigation.
Xie Yuxiao had already sensed something was amiss. Although the second son was kind and benevolent, he wouldn't just pick up a child out of nowhere.
Coupled with his genuine closeness to Sheng Sheng that day, Xie Yuxiao found it hard not to suspect that Sheng Sheng was...
With that guess, Xie Yuxiao suddenly realized why Sheng Sheng sounded familiar.
Sheng Sheng's appearance is very similar to Xie Yunchuan's when he was a child!
After Xie Yuxiao figured it out, he was first overjoyed, then puzzled.
He naturally hoped his guess was right, but everyone knew that his daughter with the Imperial Concubine had died in a fire five years ago. If Sheng Sheng was his daughter, then what happened back then?
Furthermore, Xie Yuxiao believed that Xie Yunchuan had his reasons for not revealing the matter yet, so Xie Yuxiao suppressed the news and did not allow the secret guards to continue investigating.
Rather than saying he didn't investigate, it would be more accurate to say that Xie Yuxiao wanted to leave himself with a mystery, or rather, a lingering thought.
He feared that, once the investigation revealed it, he might have been wrong.
Xie Yuxiao had been thinking about Shengsheng these past few days, and the more he thought about her, the less he dared to look at her.
But the little guy came up to him himself, looking aggrieved, and said he needed his help.
How could he not be moved!
Looking at this face again after many days, he not only saw a resemblance to Xie Yunchuan when he was a child, but he also saw a resemblance to Consort Rong.
“Sheng Sheng, your uncle knows His Majesty.” Xie Yuxiao’s throat was dry.
Sheng Sheng's eyes lit up: "Really? Then can Uncle help Sheng Sheng find His Majesty?"
"Okay," Xie Yuxiao said in a hoarse voice, "but before that, can your uncle take a look behind your ear?"
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