Chapter 268 It's really ridiculous
This is also the reason why Xiao Xixi refused to perform with Concubine Jing and Duan Liangdi.
No matter what kind of music or dance, once it is accompanied by suona, the style will slide into an unpredictable abyss.
Xiao Xixi is a person with a conscience. She doesn't want the program carefully prepared by Concubine Jing and Duan Liangdi to be ruined.
Xiao Xixi shook her head: "Forget it."
Seeing that she was unwilling, Baoqin was a little anxious: "Madam, although you are now favored by the prince, you can't take it lightly! The three concubines who have just entered the palace are not simple people. They will definitely try their best to shine at the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet. If they really get the favor of the prince, what will you do, Madam?"
Xiao Xixi was very calm: "I didn't win the prince's favor by selling my body. I make a living by my real ability. As long as I am still useful to the prince, he will not ignore me."
Baoqin ruthlessly exposed her true purpose.
"You sound so high-sounding, but you are just too lazy to move."
Xiao Xixi paused while drinking her milk tea and said with a chuckle, "I know it's obvious but I won't say it. I have to save face too."
Baoqin couldn't do anything about her and could only sigh helplessly.
…
Qin Xiya went to pay her respects to Queen Qin early this morning.
Since she entered the palace, she would go to the Pepper Room to pay her respects to the Queen every morning.
Queen Qin asked her to sit down and talk.
Qin Xiya knelt down on the cushion gracefully.
Pearl served tea and snacks, then quietly stepped aside.
Queen Qin asked, "You have been in the palace for seven days. How does the prince treat you?"
Speaking of this, Qin Xiya's smile paused for a moment, then she pretended nothing had happened and said with a smile: "The prince treats me very well."
How shrewd was Queen Qin? She could tell at a glance that she was not sincere.
"Just tell me the truth when I ask you anything."
The smile on Qin Xiya's face gradually turned into bitterness. She lowered her head, looked at her sleeves, and after a long while she spoke softly.
"The prince doesn't seem to like me very much."
Queen Qin: "Why do you think so?"
"I sometimes bring soup or cakes to the prince, and he always accepts them, but never expresses any gratitude."
Queen Qin: "The prince has always been cold and aloof. He treats everyone like this. Just get used to it."
Qin Xiya pursed her red lips, her voice a little hoarse: "If it were just that, it would be fine. It has been seven days since I entered the palace, but the prince has never summoned me to sleep with him."
Queen Qin's expression changed slightly: "Is this true?"
Qin Xiya raised her head, smiling bitterly and helplessly: "This matter is not a secret in the East Palace. There is no need for me to deceive you about this matter."
Queen Qin thought for a moment and asked again, "Whose place has the prince spent the most nights at recently? Concubine Jing? Or Concubine Duan?"
"Neither. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been busy with government affairs recently and has been staying in the Linde Palace every day. He has not summoned his concubines in recent days."
Hearing this, Queen Qin felt a little relieved: "It seems that the Crown Prince has been too busy recently and has no time to summon you. I will tell the Crown Prince for you later. Don't let your imagination run wild. With your appearance and background, it is impossible for the Crown Prince to dislike you."
Qin Xiya smiled gratefully: "Thank you, aunt."
That afternoon.
Queen Qin called the prince to the Pepper Palace and asked him what he was busy with recently.
Luo Qinghan replied respectfully: "The Ministry of Justice has had a lot of cases recently, and I am busy processing those files."
Queen Qin said, "No matter how busy you are, you should not forget the concubines in the harem. You should take time to visit them occasionally. You are already eighteen years old, but you don't have a child. It's not right to spread this."
Luo Qinghan: "I obey your command."
He agreed very well, and after returning to the East Palace, he went straight into the Minguang Palace to continue handling his official business.
I was busy until midnight.
Eunuch Chang asked carefully, "Your Highness, will you stay in Linde Hall tonight?"
Luo Qinghan thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Xiyun Palace."
"Yes."
It was already very late at this time, but when the prince's carriage arrived at Xiyun Palace, the lights in Xiyun Palace were still on, presumably the people inside were still awake.
Upon learning that the prince had arrived, Qin Xiya went out with a group of palace maids and eunuchs to greet him.
"I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Luo Qinghan said "no need to be polite" and then walked straight into the house.
As soon as he entered the door, he smelled a faint scent of incense.
Luo Qinghan didn't like using incense. He frowned slightly and instinctively felt aversion to this place.
However, thinking of what his mother said, he still sat down patiently.
Qin Xiya wore a pink and white tube-top dress with a thin white gauze draped over it. Her long black hair was draped behind her. Although her face was not made up, she was naturally very beautiful, so she did not look dull at all. Instead, she had a kind of pure and beautiful beauty like a lotus emerging from clear water.
She asked softly, "Your Highness should have just finished his work? Would you like some midnight snack?"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "No need, I'm not hungry."
Qin Xiya said shyly: "Then I will ask someone to prepare hot water and wait for Your Highness to bathe."
"You don't have to work any more. I won't stay at your place tonight."
Hearing this, Qin Xiya's body stiffened, and the shyness on her face faded away, becoming pale and at a loss.
This made her look even more pitiful.
She shook her red lips and asked softly, "Does Your Highness dislike me so much?"
Luo Qinghan did not answer but asked: "Why must I like you?"
Qin Xiya was stumped by the question.
After a long while, she finally spoke: "Since Your Highness doesn't like me, why did you marry me?"
Luo Qinghan curled his lips and sneered: "You should ask your family this question. They knew that I didn't like you, so why did they marry you into the East Palace?"
Qin Xiya pursed her lips and did not answer.
Luo Qinghan continued to talk to himself, "Because they are interested in my identity, they want to use you to tie me firmly to the Qin family's big ship. This is a political deal, and it's ridiculous to say you like it or not."
Qin Xiya naturally knew why she was married into the Eastern Palace, but knowing was one thing and being exposed in person was another.
She couldn't help but clench the silk handkerchief in her hand, and an emotion called embarrassment spread in her heart.
She asked with difficulty, "Your Highness, did you come here late at night just to say these words?"
"You were the first to tell Mother about the Eastern Palace. Mother personally inquired about the matter and asked me to come and see you when I had time. So I came to see you, so that I can report to Mother."
Luo Qinghan stood up.
"I have seen you. The task assigned by my mother is complete. I am leaving now. You should have a good rest. If you are really bored, go and copy some scriptures instead of running to the Pepper Room Palace all the time."
After saying that, he walked out.
Qin Xiya looked at his tall back and couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice.
"Your Highness, don't you think this is unfair to me?"
(End of this chapter)
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