The ripples in the agate were exceptionally delicate and beautiful, and the watermelon red looked particularly translucent under the candlelight. The quality was obviously top-grade, and it could be placed on the villain's desk, so it must not be an ordinary thing. If it was given to her, Xia Tong would naturally be delighted, but when she heard the other party's words, she inexplicably felt a chill on her back.
"How about having someone make a bracelet for me tomorrow?" He looked quite serious.
Xia Tong's eyes widened as if she had seen a ghost. Don't... don't scare her. Is the villain crazy? !
"Don't like it?" Gu Qin's expression turned cold, and he casually swept the things away, "Then throw it away."
"No no no...I...I like it very much!"
Unable to bear the thought of wasting such a gift, Xia Tong quickly took the agate into her arms, not even caring about the wound on her arm. She looked at the man tentatively, "Are you really planning to give it to me as a reward?"
When a man who wanted to torture her to death one second suddenly wants to give her such a valuable thing the next second, she must be seeing a ghost or she is dreaming!
Gu Qin didn't say anything, but glanced at her coldly, and said in a low voice, "Vulgar things are most suitable for vulgar people."
Xia Tong: “…”
Keeping smiling, she took a deep breath, bowed respectfully, then turned around and walked out of the study with the baby in her arms. As soon as the door closed, she raised her foot and wanted to kick it hard.
As expected, the villain is the villain. Expecting the other party to be understanding is like a sow that can climb a tree!
"What a beautiful agate! The prince really loves his master." Qing'er on the side stared at the red agate with amazement on her face.
Of course, such a large piece is absolutely rare in the world. Although she couldn't help her father in any way, it was not bad to get a treasure. She is just an ordinary person, and she wants to see how noble that pervert can be.
"Yes, it hurts!" She refused to let go and walked in the night holding the agate. She looked back at Qing'er and said, "Go to Yu Defang tomorrow to find a craftsman. This big piece can be made into several bracelets. I have to give one to mother and make a jade ring for father."
Hearing this, Qing'er also chuckled and nodded immediately.
Holding a piece of red agate, her wound was affected again. Xia Tong fell asleep gradually after changing the bandage. Maybe she was scared. She had a dream at night. She could see the villain with a hideous face holding a knife and cutting her flesh again and again. She bled a lot. The scary thing was that she couldn't die. She was so scared that she was sweating all night and slept until noon the next day.
The breakfast was steamed dumplings made by a chef from the south of the Yangtze River. Because villains have varied tastes, the palace always has chefs from all over the country. This is the benefit of power.
Early in the morning, Qing'er rushed in cheerfully. Seeing her having breakfast, she leaned over and whispered, "Just now, Madam sent me news that the master has been successfully promoted to the position of Zhongshusheng. I heard that the case of the villagers' riot will be handled by the master."
Hearing this, Xia Tong took another bite of the bun, but she was not in a good mood. The notice issued today meant that the court had approved the promotion a few days ago. She had foolishly run over to find out the news last night. It was so embarrassing!
Moreover, it seems that this village riot will involve many people. It is obviously not an easy job for her father to take on this case. It would be better if he doesn't end up in a difficult position.
"By the way, I met Miss Shen when I came back, and she asked me to give this to you." Qing'er suddenly took out a letter from her sleeve.
Putting down the chopsticks, Xia Tong took it and looked at it. Her expression immediately became complicated. That's right, the heroine actually ran away!
The letter only said that they would meet again if they were lucky, and asked her to take care of herself and stay away from Gu Qin. It didn't say where she was going. But that was the heroine. According to the routine of Mary Sue's novels, the heroine would definitely meet a noble person when she went out, or be caught by the hero and fall in love with him. Even if she ran away, where could she go?
"You should pay more attention to any movements in the Shangshu Mansion." As she said this, she took the fire and burned the letter.
The heroine is unpopular, so even if she disappears out of thin air, it won’t cause any waves. What she is worried about now is how the plot will develop?
"The servant has met the princess."
The housekeeper suddenly appeared outside the house, followed by a man dressed as a eunuch. Xia Tong was stunned and immediately asked Qing'er to bring the man in.
It was almost noon, and I thought the princess was having lunch. After the butler brought someone in, I looked at the person behind me and said, "This is Eunuch Li from the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
After he finished speaking, the fair-skinned eunuch at the side pinched his orchid fingers and said in a shrill voice: "Your servant greets the princess. The emperor has ordered that the princess come to the palace to meet him."
In an instant, Qing'er's expression changed. She obviously didn't expect that the emperor, who had been unwell all the time, would summon his master to the palace for an audience at this time.
Xia Tong was also startled, but she looked at the housekeeper calmly, "Has the prince returned home?"
Although the villain loves to scare people, she is still a big, thick-legged girl after all. Who knows what the old emperor wants to do with her? It makes people inexplicably nervous.
"Master... has not returned yet." The housekeeper lowered his head and suddenly cast his gaze to the eunuch beside him, "Eunuch Li, you also know that the princess was attacked by an assassin recently and is not feeling well. Why don't you go to the palace to pay your respects to the emperor another day?"
Steward Lin had a smile on his face, as if he was discussing something, and he did not show any absolute awe. Eunuch Li, however, threw down his whisk with an embarrassed look on his face, "Steward Lin, you are making things difficult for us. This is the emperor's will, and we servants can only obey his orders. The emperor was also shocked when he heard that the princess was assassinated, so he wanted to summon her to the palace to see how she recovered. You can rest assured."
The butler did not say anything, but just calculated the distance from the palace to the Council Hall. The Council Hall was only a quarter of an hour away from the Palace of Heavenly Purity, which should be enough, but there was no guarantee that there would be any accidents in the middle. The emperor had never been involved in state affairs, and now he suddenly summoned the princess, which was really strange.
Xia Tong was also very panicked. Seeing that the butler was silent, she could only take things one step at a time. After all, she was not a villain and did not have the ability to defy the imperial power.
"Then please wait for a moment, eunuch. I will go with you after I change my clothes."
"Princess, please be careful. I will wait for you outside." The eunuch laughed twice and then left the small hall.
Seeing this, Steward Lin leaned forward, looked at Xia Tong and whispered, "Don't worry, Princess. I will send someone to inform the prince right away. Besides, hasn't Miss Hongxue been following you? If you encounter any accidents, just protect yourself."
Everyone can see that the master treats the princess differently. The housekeeper dare not let anything happen to the princess, especially since so many things have happened in the court recently, not to mention that the eldest son of the Grand Tutor has also had such an incident. It is hard to guarantee that...
"I know what I'm doing. You go down first." Xia Tong nodded slightly, then went into the inner room with Qing'er to change clothes.
She could not be perfunctory when she went to the palace to meet the emperor, so she changed into a lotus green double-layered wide silk long-tailed phoenix robe with gold embroidery, which made her look particularly solemn and dignified. The eunuch outside urged her again, and Xia Tong followed him out.
Even though he didn't like Hongxue, it would be safer for her to follow him at this moment. After getting on the carriage, the group headed towards the palace.
Xia Tong was timid the last time she came to the palace, so this time she dared to take a good look at the cage within the red wall. However, all she could see were tall buildings, groups of imperial guards patrolling by, and eunuchs and palace maids walking hurriedly with their heads down. The atmosphere was depressing and serious.
"The Palace of Heavenly Purity is not far away. Princess, it will only take another half a quarter of an hour." Eunuch Li said with a smile while swinging his whisk.
At the same time, he inadvertently looked at the Regent Princess. No wonder even the Queen and the Crown Prince had chosen the Fourth Miss Xia to be the Crown Princess. Although at first glance this princess was not as charming and stunning as the ladies in the palace, a closer look revealed her to be refreshing and unforgettable. She was much more dignified than the noisy Crown Princess in the Duke's Mansion.
"How is the emperor's health these days?" Xia Tong asked casually.
After saying this, Eunuch Li on the side continued to bow and replied: "In reply to the princess, the emperor's health has always been unwell. Thanks to the regent's assistance in government affairs, the emperor can rest assured to recuperate."
The eunuch flattered calmly. Xia Tong pursed her lips and stopped talking. She just thought that the palace was really big. It took her so long to get there, and she was not allowed to ride in a carriage. It was more comfortable to be a villain and do whatever she wanted.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, they finally arrived at the heavily guarded Qianqing Palace. It was silent inside, and Eunuch Li smiled and said, "Princess, please wait a moment. I will go in and report."
After saying that, he bowed and went into the inner hall first, leaving Xia Tong standing outside waiting to be summoned. While looking around, he only saw the endless imperial guards. It can be seen that emperors are very afraid of death.
Not long after, as the palace door slowly opened, Xia Tong was thinking about what to say later, when a familiar figure suddenly walked out.
"Your servant pays respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Qing'er and Hongxue on the side both bowed and greeted.
The magnificent palace was majestic and solemn, with rows of fully armed imperial guards guarding outside the palace. The man in a black four-clawed python robe looked noble, with a handsome and three-dimensional outline without any emotion. As soon as he stepped out of the inner hall, he saw the woman in gorgeous dress outside, and a hint of darkness flashed in his dark eyes for a moment.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince." Xia Tong sighed that she did not check the almanac before going out today, while still bowing her head respectfully.
The woman was wearing a long-tailed gown that fell to the ground. When she bent over, a section of her snow-white neck was exposed. Her pretty face still had a hint of girlish immaturity. The man put his hands behind his back, looked at her dimly, and said in a low voice, "How are you, Princess?"
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