The woman in green chuckled: "Princess..."
"What's wrong?" Yuan Yao looked at her with her round eyes.
The woman in green said, "We were worried about Princess Huaiyao, which is why we wanted to say a few words to her."
Although the Marquis of Changdu's residence was besieged and Consort Zhao was dead, Princess Huaiyao still had their blood flowing in her veins...
"Madam! That's enough!"
Huairou, unable to bear it any longer, interrupted the lady in green.
The woman in green lowered her head and bowed to Huairou.
Huairou was so angry that her eyes turned red.
She walked to Huaiyao's side and took her hand: "Huaiyao, come on, your elder sister will take you to see the lanterns elsewhere..."
Whenever Huaiyao's background is mentioned, she easily gets agitated and loses control of her emotions.
If we wait and anger her, she might hit someone, and things could escalate.
The princes and princesses of the Northern Di are still here.
"Sister Huairou, wait a moment." Yuan Yao called out to Huairou.
Huairou looked over, puzzled.
Yuan Yao looked at the two ladies: "You two, are you here to plead for the Marquis of Changdu's family?"
The two looked at each other: "We... are not."
"No?" Yuan Yao looked at the two of them. "Since you're not, then what does Princess Huaiyao's matter have to do with you?"
“We just feel sorry for Consort Zhao…” the lady in red said.
Feeling sorry for Consort Zhao?
Yuan Yao smiled faintly: "You two ladies feel sorry for Consort Zhao. Before she died, did you ever go to the palace to talk to her and comfort her?"
For so many years, Consort Zhao has been alone in Yonghe Palace. Have any of these people come to see her?
Judging from their hesitant expressions, the answer is no.
On Yuan Yao's chubby little face, a smile with little warmth appeared: "I heard that the Marquis of Changdu is plotting a rebellion. There must still be some parasites in the Marquis of Changdu's lineage that haven't been completely eliminated."
Especially at this time, people are still trying to curry favor everywhere.
The two ladies exchanged a glance, then said in a panic, "Princess, we didn't, we didn't..."
"Does this concern me, or Huaiyao?" Yuan Yao tilted her head to look at them.
At this moment, Huaiyao frowned and said coldly, "Yuan Yao, there's no need to say anything more to them."
"You two, get out of here, right now!"
"Yes, yes..." The two ladies straightened up and were about to run away.
"Stop!" Yuan Yao called out.
Their legs went weak, and they turned around.
Yuan Yao frowned: "Take off your red clothes and green skirts!"
Take off your clothes?
The two looked at each other in bewilderment.
"What, you can't bear to part with her?" Yuan Yao glanced around and softened her childish voice, saying in a sinister tone, "The Empress Dowager's mourning period is not over yet. Aren't you afraid she'll come looking for you tonight dressed like this?"
Just now, you used Consort Zhao to bully Huaiyao. Aren't you afraid she'll show up at your bedside tonight and take you away?
Empress Dowager?
Concubine Zhao?
It's so late at night, it's creepy.
I got goosebumps!
The two ladies quickly said, "Take it off! We'll take it off right now!"
Next came the rustling sound of clothes being taken off...
Hao Lie, who had remained silent the whole time, touched his nose and turned away.
After taking off their outer garments and throwing them on the ground, the two ladies bowed and staggered out of the cherry blossom garden.
After everyone left, Acha spoke up: "Princess Huaiyao..."
Hao Lie grabbed her wrist and shook his head at her.
Acha pursed his lips and closed his mouth.
Just then, Xie Zhi's voice came from the direction of the door: "Xiao Yao'er, are you inside?"
Xie Zhi has arrived?
Yuan Yao raised the lamp in her hand and called out, "Xie Zhi, we are here."
Soon, Xie Zhi brought Lin Xuan and Jiang Chengyan in.
Upon seeing the Northern Di siblings beside him, he raised an eyebrow and then handed over an exquisite box: "His Highness the Crown Prince asked me to give this to you."
The Crown Prince gave it to you?
"What is this?" Yuan Yao asked, holding the box.
Xie Zhi said, "He said the cakes were delicious, and this is a return gift."
A portion of the flower cakes was also sent to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
Yuan Yao understood and accepted the box.
Unfortunately, her hands were too small, and the box was not small and heavy.
It's quite difficult to hold...
Yuan Yao pondered for a moment, then summoned, "Remnant Wind."
Canfeng emerged from the shadows.
Yuan Yao handed over the box: "Please keep it safe for me, and give it back to me when we get back to Qianhua Palace."
"Yes." Canfeng accepted the order, took the box, and disappeared.
Looking at the masked, agile Canfeng, Acha and Haolie exchanged a glance.
Xie Zhi then looked at Hao Lie and A Cha, cupping his hands in greeting: "Xie Zhi, Heir Apparent of the Prince of Pingnan."
"Haolie".
“Acha.”
Next, Lin Xuan and Jiang Chengyan introduced themselves to each other.
After the introductions, Xie Zhi ignored Hao Lie and A Cha, and instead said to Yuan Yao, "Little Yao, shall I show you around?"
On the night of Qixi Festival, when we were in Tongcheng, we didn't even get to see the river lanterns together!
Yuan Yao glanced at Huai Rou and Huai Yao: "Are you going?"
Huaiyao shook her head: "I'm tired, you guys go ahead."
Huairou said gently, "I'll take Huaiyao back to rest. Your Highness, I'm entrusting Yao'er to you."
"I'm here, don't worry." Xie Zhi smiled broadly, his eyes disappearing behind his teeth.
Huairou helped Huaiyao up and instructed Yuanyao, "Yao'er, don't go too far. Go back to Qianhua Palace as soon as possible."
"Yao'er understands!" Yuan Yao obediently replied.
Huairou nodded to Haolie and Acha, and helped Huaiyao leave.
"Princess..." Hao Lie began somewhat awkwardly.
Huairou and Huaiyao turned their heads at the same time.
Under the lamplight, Haolie's already reddish complexion appeared even redder.
He asked with difficulty, "Does the horse racing matter count?"
"Wait for me to find you."
Huaiyao left behind a sentence, then turned and disappeared into the dim light.
Hao Lie's eyes sparkled with anticipation.
Acha pouted: "Brother, she can't beat you."
"No...it's okay," Haolie stammered.
Xie Zhi raised an eyebrow at him: "Prince Haolie, if you find life in Daqi too boring, you can also ask me to ride a horse."
"You...can ride a horse too?" Hao Lie asked excitedly.
"Sure!" Xie Zhi smiled brightly. "Let's spar another day."
"Okay!" Hao Lie happily agreed.
Xie Zhi bent down, picked up Yuan Yao, and said to Lin Xuan and Jiang Chengyan, "Let's go."
“Um…” Hao Lie spoke again.
Xie Zhi wasn't impatient; instead, he turned around and asked, "What's wrong?"
Hao Lie looked at Yuan Yao: "Princess... Princess Huaiyao... is she in a bad mood?"
Is there anything I... can't mention in front of her?
Yuan Yao was somewhat surprised.
This Prince Haolie actually cares quite a bit about Huaiyao.
Moreover, the two share similar interests...
Yuan Yao pondered for a moment and replied, "Huaiyao is indeed in a bad mood."
When you're with her, don't ask her questions; just chat with her about things like horseback riding and archery.
Should we not ask Huaiyao questions, but only mention things she likes?
Hao Lie silently noted it down: "Thank you, Princess."
Yuan Yao nodded.
As for the rest, it depends on whether Huaiyao is willing to tell him!
Xie Zhi took the lantern from Yuan Yao and handed it to Lin Xuan: "It's time to go."
Where are we going?
Yuan Yao leaned on Xie Zhi's shoulder and asked curiously.
Xie Zhi tilted his head, looked at her, and smiled, "Leave the palace."
Leaving the palace?
Yuan Yao immediately said, "No way!"
Father said that she should return to Qianhua Palace after the banquet!
"You really aren't going?" Xie Zhi coaxed with a smile, "The capital city is going to be so much fun tonight!"
Moreover, later on, there will be moon worship and releasing sky lanterns...
Yuan Yao: "..."
Stop talking!
She really has no self-control!
At this moment, Acha happily approached and said, "Your Highness, can you take me out of the palace? I want to go with you and see the magnificent capital of the Great Qi Kingdom!"
Xie Zhi glanced at Acha, his smile fading considerably: "We're going secretly, so the princess shouldn't go..."
"I'll go secretly too!"
Acha's smile was sly, like a little fox on the grassland.
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