Clearing her throat lightly, Yun Chan said earnestly, "From now on, I will always wear it on my waist."
Yuan Yao smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Then, it's settled, okay?"
"Mm." Yun Chan nodded.
"Good girl!" Yuan Yao said sweetly.
No wonder he's her handsome eldest son!
So well-behaved and obedient!
Yuan Yao glanced at the time and said to Yun Chan, "I still have to go to other palaces. I'll come find you to play another day!"
"Okay." Yun Chan nodded.
Yuan Yao waved to him: "Let's go!"
After saying that, she called Jing'er and Aruo and walked towards the palace gate.
Yun Chan followed closely behind her, saying, "I'll see you off."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao stopped, turned around, and said, "Your hair is still wet, so don't go out in the wind."
Your body is already weak, so catching a cold would be bad for you.
Be good, go dry your hair.
Yun Chan: "..."
Yun Chan nodded: "Okay."
No matter what she said, he obediently said "okay".
Yuan Yao was deeply gratified.
It's been over a month since I last saw him, and my handsome son seems even more well-behaved!
Yuan Yao waved to Yun Chan and strode out of the Pillow Star Palace with her short legs.
As they walked, Yuan Yao said, "I remember, the threshold of the Pillow Star Palace was so high back then that even my short legs couldn't cross it."
Looking at it now, the threshold seems so low!
Indeed, growing up is a good thing!
With such long legs, even stepping over thresholds is a breeze!
Upon hearing this, Jing'er was somewhat at a loss for words: "Princess, the threshold of the Pillow Star Palace was sawed off several years ago!"
This servant remembers, back then you went to Huaishui City to find His Highness, and Aqi went to find the craftsman...
"You've entered and exited the Pillow Star Palace so many times, and only today have you noticed something's wrong with the threshold?"
Yuan Yao: "?"
She turned her head and glanced at the Pillow Star Palace.
This threshold is indeed lower than those of other palaces...
Suddenly, fragments of memories from that year came to mind.
That day, she brought glutinous rice balls to Chaoyun Palace, hoping that Yun Chan would help raise them. She also brought breakfast to eat with Yun Chan.
When he left, he gave her a bottle of pills that could prevent the plague.
Not only that, when she left the capital, he also sent her several carriages full of medicinal herbs.
When she went to Tongcheng with the Ninth Prince to replenish food and medicine, he had already arranged for a whole estate of food and medicine to be prepared for them.
Besides these, there are many, many more...
Perhaps there are many things she doesn't know...
It turns out that all these years, Yun Chan had been silently standing behind her, doing many things in secret.
Compared to when we first met, Yun Chan's personality has become more vibrant and gentle.
Each of us is growing up in our own way!
Everyone is getting better and better...
Yuan Yao felt a tightness in her chest and her eyes stinging.
She lifted the hem of her skirt, her eyebrows curving into a smile: "Jing'er, Aruo, let's go to Fengwu Palace..."
Although Huairou also went to the Northern Di, Yuan Yao still picked out a gift for the Empress.
The Empress is not in good condition.
Her eyes were filled with fatigue, and she looked haggard.
Liu Yuanyao talked for a while, then went to rest.
Huairou pulled Yuan Yao aside: "Yao'er, let's go outside and talk?"
“Okay.” Yuan Yao nodded.
The two found a quiet pavilion and sat down.
As soon as she sat down, Huairou sighed and said, "Yao'er, have you heard about Consort Lan's matter?"
“Mm.” Yuan Yao nodded.
Huairou continued, "My maternal family sent a young woman into the palace at this time; I wonder what their intentions were."
Consort Lan still has to call my mother "aunt"...
This time, they have truly broken the Queen Mother's heart.
Yuan Yao frowned as she listened.
When the emperor wanted to bestow titles upon his concubines, no one in the palace, except for the Grand Eunuch, dared to interfere.
Unfortunately, Consort Lan was appointed while the Ninth Prince was not in the palace...
A thought popped into Yuan Yao's mind: "The Pei family is testing my father."
The Pei family was the Empress's maternal family.
"Testing His Majesty?" Huairou remained silent.
She looked up and met Yuan Yao's gaze.
Suddenly, my state of mind became clear.
To outsiders, the Ninth Prince had indeed held sway over the imperial court and the inner palace for many years…
Over the years, no one has dared to stand against him.
Now, the Crown Prince has grown up, and the Ninth Prince is getting older...
The Emperor's father-in-law's lineage is probably getting restless!
They want more!
Therefore, the only option is to eliminate the Grand Eunuch and consolidate his political and military power...
Huairou felt particularly uneasy.
She grasped Yuan Yao's hand and explained urgently, "Yao'er, neither I, Chengyan, nor I have ever had the thought of harming His Highness!"
Over the years, we have all witnessed His Highness's contributions to the royal family and the Great Qi.
The glory of the Great Qi today is all thanks to the thousand-year-old emperor!
Yao'er, we all hope that you and Qian Sui are doing well..."
Yuan Yao sighed: "Sister Huairou, I don't mean to blame you, the Empress, or His Highness the Crown Prince."
I just...feel sorry for my father.
Huairou's eyes were slightly red.
Yuan Yao continued, "Before Chengyan was made crown prince, the Empress's relationship with her maternal family was not good, I've heard that..."
Now that the Pei family has suddenly made a move, it seems they've tasted power and want more.
This has nothing to do with you.
Huairou lowered her eyes: "But I'm still so sad."
Yuan Yao sighed: "This time, the Pei family sent their daughter to the palace and also sent assassins to kill my father and me..."
This matter will come to a conclusion sooner or later.
"Either the Pei family perishes, or my father and I perish..."
Upon hearing this, Huairou looked up at Yuan Yao and said, "To the Pei family, the Empress Dowager, Chengyan, and I are merely pawns in their power game."
Yao'er, no matter what, I will stand by your side!
"What if... Father eliminates the Pei family?" Yuan Yao asked tentatively.
Huairou bit her lip, her expression resolute: "The Crown Prince has no need for in-laws with impure motives and insatiable desires!"
If the Pei family insists on courting death, then so be it!
Hearing this, Yuan Yao breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, she was also very fortunate.
Although Huairou is gentle and good-tempered, it has a strong sense of the big picture!
Yuan Yao stood up: "Sister Huairou, let's go find the Emperor!"
Didn't you say that after returning from the Northern Barbarians, you would go to the Emperor to discuss the annulment of the engagement?
"Yao'er, will you come with me?" Huairou asked.
"Of course!" Yuan Yao said with a smile, "Now that Huaiyao is married, I'll be there for you no matter what you do!"
Huairou smiled gently and said, "Okay."
The little princess and the young noblewoman went to Yong'an Palace hand in hand.
As soon as they entered Yong'an Palace, before they even reached their sleeping quarters, Li Deshan greeted them, saying, "If Your Highnesses are looking for the Emperor, please wait a moment."
wait?
Yuan Yao asked curiously, "Eunuch Li, is the Emperor not here?"
“Yes, yes…” Li Deshan hesitated, “However, His Majesty is currently not in a convenient position…”
inconvenient?
Yuan Yao and Huai Rou exchanged a glance and looked towards the sleeping quarters together.
Huairou said, "Yao'er, how about we come back later?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a soft murmur came from inside the bedchamber: "Eunuch Li, is someone here? Tell them to wait a moment."
Li Deshan frowned.
Yuan Yao and Huai Rou exchanged another glance, both seeing a complex expression in each other's eyes.
In the blink of an eye, a figure in pale purple, with loose hair and a graceful sway, emerged barefoot from the bedchamber...
Consort Lan chuckled softly, raised her phoenix eyes, and breathed softly: "Your Highnesses, His Majesty is exhausted and has just lain down."
"If you have anything to say, why don't you just tell me, and I'll convey it to you?"
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