After Ni Yueshan sat down and put her veil back on, the Queen got straight to the point. "These past few days, I've been too engrossed in the drama outside the maze. But if I were to watch it all alone, it would feel empty and boring. That's why I called you all here. I can finally feel the atmosphere."
Ni Yueshan sat in silence. The stage was empty at first, but soon, a knock sounded backstage, and someone came out singing an opera...
Ni Yueshan lowered his eyes slightly, and there was only calmness in his expression, but the woman in the audience was like an active bird, not chirping, but every word she said could make the queen happy.
Ni Yueshan hadn't spoken a word, which seemed a bit redundant.
Later, when the song reached an interesting part, some people in the audience began to applaud loudly, and the applause was very synchronized. Ni Yueshan was indeed no longer dull.
Ni Yueshan stood up and said to Qingdie behind him, "Let's go for a walk outside!"
Qingdie hesitated, "Crown Princess, are you just leaving like this?"
"But they called them here on purpose to show me. Those women are all young and beautiful, in their prime, while I am just a flower that has already bloomed and is too old..."
"The Queen must have chosen a favorite candidate these days. I don't know who this candidate is, but I suspect it's to replace me as the Crown Princess!"
Qingdie couldn't help but feel surprised when she heard this.
"Replace the Crown Princess!"
Ni Yueshan nodded. "Yes, what do you think the Queen wants to do? I am the Crown Princess, and she is the Queen. Logically, we should work together and live in harmony with each other, but she is making things difficult for me. What she is thinking, she has never thought of hiding, she is just watching me, whether she can understand or not!"
Qingdie was stunned. This was too complicated.
Seeing Qingdie's surprise, she regained her composure and asked, "What do I need to do?"
"Find the woman chosen by the Queen!"
The opera was still going on the stage. Ni Yueshan left shortly after the show began. When she came back, she saw the queen glance at her coldly.
The Queen's voice also came out in a sinister tone: "Why, do you really dislike the play that I carefully selected?"
Ni Yueshan lowered his head and responded, "Mother, I was just curious and went to take a look backstage. As a child, I liked to see the inside story of things I had never seen before..."
When the queen heard this, her expression softened a little: "You still have the mentality of a child, don't you?"
Ni Yueshan smiled and replied, "Actually, I was just curious and looked from afar. If your Majesty can allow me to actually go over and take a look, I... beg your Majesty."
Ni Yueshan raised his head, and his originally cool eyes were now filled with anticipation.
Surprise flashed in the queen's eyes. She lazily supported her forehead with one hand, then said to the palace servant beside her: "Send the Crown Princess over!"
"yes!"
The person who stood up was Aunt Bai!
Ni Yueshan's eyes flashed as she followed Nanny Bai out. Nanny Bai should have been respectful, and Ni Yueshan should have been superior, but she suddenly held Nanny Bai's arm affectionately, and Nanny Bai was stunned.
Then he quickly reminded: "Crown Princess, this is the imperial palace, please mind your behavior!"
"Oh, Aunt Bai, just treat me as Jing Yuchen! You know what he's like normally. He's not a well-behaved person at all. Why would he behave well in front of you?"
"Jing Yuchen once said that you are actually more like his mother..."
Ni Yueshan's words made Nanny Bai's face change instantly, and then she quickly shushed him: "Don't say such things in the future, otherwise... be careful!"
She did not scold or change her expression, but whispered a reminder, which made Ni Yueshan breathe a sigh of relief.
She said, "Madame Bai, I understand. Let's go check out the backstage!"
Ni Yueshan didn't look as cold as before, as if he had some hidden feelings of closeness to her?
Nanny Bai's eyes flickered as she asked tentatively, "Crown Princess, entering the palace today, do you know the Queen's intentions?"
Ni Yueshan paused, "Maybe he guessed it, thinking that I'm unworthy of my position. If I leave, Jing Yuchen might be sad, but if I stay, it will affect the emperor's attitude towards him!"
"So the best way is for the Crown Prince and I to do good deeds and make the Queen change her mind about me!"
Ni Yueshan turned to look at Nanny Bai, and asked in surprise, "Could it be that a new Crown Princess has already been chosen?"
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