Just as Xu Hui returned to her palace, she suddenly spotted a strange eunuch at the entrance.
"Who are you……"
"Consort Xu, may I speak with you in private..."
Xu Hui hesitated slightly upon hearing this. Having spent many years in the palace, she knew all too well that there were certain people she could not meet.
"Just say what you have to say. If you're going to try to be sneaky, then I'm not going to play along!"
After saying this, Xu Hui went straight back to the palace, but unexpectedly, the little eunuch grabbed her sleeve in his haste.
"Consort Xu, please wait... This servant is here on the orders of Lord Li Yifu to ask you a question."
Xu Hui was about to get angry when she suddenly heard these words and stopped to ask.
Who is Li Yifu?
"Your Highness, Li Yifu is a man of the Crown Prince..."
"oh……"
Upon hearing this, Xu Hui immediately stopped, then dismissed the people around her and spoke to the young eunuch alone.
"What does he want with you?"
"Your Highness, Lord Li Yifu wishes to inquire what has happened to the Crown Prince and why he has not yet returned to the Prince's residence..."
"oh?"
Xu Hui naturally knew the reason, but she was struggling with whether or not to tell Li Yifu.
After all, the matter of imprisoning the Crown Prince was ordered by His Majesty himself, and it would be easy to displease His Majesty if it were mentioned rashly.
"I don't know anything about the Crown Prince either, but I can tell you that he is not in danger. Tell Li Yifu not to worry too much..."
"This servant understands, this servant will go and report to Lord Li Yifu right away!"
"Um!"
Xu Hui dismissed the eunuch, but still felt uneasy, fearing that Li Yifu would try to find out more through other channels.
His Majesty is currently only angry with the Crown Prince; once his anger subsides, he will naturally release the Crown Prince. If Li Yifu recklessly searches for someone, incurring His Majesty's displeasure and implicating the Crown Prince, it would be a greater loss than gain.
Therefore, after sitting in the palace for a while, he immediately sent someone to summon the little eunuch.
"Go tell Li Yifu to wait for me at the west gate of Yeting Palace. I'll be there in a bit!"
"promise!"
Before long, Xu Hui arrived at the west gate of Yeting Palace and indeed saw a young man with a lewd appearance.
"You are Li Yifu?"
"In response to Your Highness, this humble subject is indeed..."
"The Crown Prince entered the palace early this morning and has not returned yet. Your humble servant and the rest of the royal family are very worried. We humbly request Your Highness's guidance."
"well!"
"I owe the Crown Prince a great debt of gratitude, so let me repay some of it today."
"You don't need to ask around anymore. The Crown Prince has offended His Majesty and has been temporarily imprisoned by him."
"Once His Majesty calms down in a couple of days, he will naturally release the Crown Prince!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu looked enlightened, but still asked a question.
"May I ask, Your Highness, what has the Crown Prince done to offend His Majesty?"
Xu Hui smiled slightly upon hearing this.
"I've heard that Lord Li is a wise man. Perhaps you could consider what major event has occurred today?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu blinked and said.
"May I ask, Your Highness, are you aware of the assassination attempt on the Prince of Jin?"
Xu Hui smiled but did not answer, and turned to leave.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment. Your humble servant has some local products here, and I hope Your Majesty will accept them!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Hui paused slightly, then spoke in a voice as cold as iron.
"Lord Li, I will help you only because of the kindness the Crown Prince has shown me. If you try to defile me with these worthless things, I will pretend I never met you!"
Upon hearing this, Li Yifu immediately realized that he had flattered the wrong person. However, when he thought of Xu Hui's words about how the Crown Prince had been kind to her, Li Yifu felt great respect for her. It turned out that the Crown Prince had already been cultivating his power in the palace!
"Your Highness's noble virtue is deeply appreciated. On behalf of my Highness, I express my sincere gratitude!"
Xu Hui did not respond to these words, but went straight back to her palace and began her plan to nurture her pregnancy.
For him now, the most important thing is to take care of the pregnancy.
He had only been back in the palace for a short time when he heard the sound of His Majesty's arrival.
Xu Hui hurriedly ran out to greet him, which startled Li Er.
"My beloved concubine, don't panic, don't run away..."
Upon hearing this, Xu Hui realized something was amiss and immediately slowed his pace to approach His Majesty. However, just as he was about to bow, Li Er pulled him away.
"From now on, there's no need for any more bowing. Don't let it harm my son!"
Li Er cared more about the child in Xu Hui's womb than Xu Hui did. Although he had no shortage of sons and more than a dozen daughters, he desperately wanted to prove that he was still as vigorous as ever through this son.
Therefore, the child in Xu Hui's womb was not only the fruit of their union, but also evidence that he was demonstrating his good health to the court officials and the people of the land!
"Your Majesty, propriety must not be disregarded..."
"No etiquette is inviolable; you are the greatest etiquette right now!"
"My dear consort, the palace is too quiet. Guards, bring all the tributes from various countries here, so that my dear consort may choose whatever she wishes!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Hui quickly refused.
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely inappropriate. I have always preferred quiet and solitude; too many things only make me feel restless."
Li Shimin said with resentment upon hearing this.
"But... I'll feel guilty if I don't reward you with something..."
Xu Hui smiled slightly upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, if you truly care for me, why not grant me a favor?"
"grace?"
"explain!"
"If my beloved consort asks, I will pluck the moon from the sky for you!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Hui giggled happily. She touched her belly contentedly, wishing nothing more than for herself and the child in her womb to be safe and happy.
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