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"Get up, get up now! You're turning into a lazy pig, why aren't you up?"
Qin Jue sat on the edge of the bed, patting Xiao Xi'er's bottom, trying to wake her up.
Despite being called many times, Xiaoxi'er didn't get up; she just wiggled her body, unwilling to get out of bed.
"Sanhezi, go to the palace school and tell Situ Junwen that the princess will not be attending school today."
"Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go immediately."
With that, Sanhezi left the Hall of Mental Cultivation and went to the Imperial Academy to find Situ Junwen.
"Your Majesty, the little princess..."
Chunhe came in carrying Xiaoxi'er's clothes. Seeing Qin Jue make a shushing gesture, she immediately shut up.
He glanced again toward the dragon bed and, sure enough, saw that Xiao Xi'er was still sleeping. He then bowed and withdrew.
"Have the imperial kitchen prepare the meal. Once the princess wakes up, have them bring the food to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"Xia Ju, you may also leave; do not disturb the princess's sleep."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
After everyone left, Qin Jue bent down and kissed Xiao Xi'er on the forehead before getting up and leaving.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to lower the bed curtains.
"Your Majesty, Consort Jun has returned."
"Um"
"Consort Jian's two months of confinement"
"I'll go right away."
After seeing Zou Heng leave, Qin Jue entered the Hall of Mental Cultivation again, walked around the dragon bed, and pressed himself against a wall.
A moment later, a crack appeared in the wall, and slowly the door opened.
Qin Jue entered the secret room.
After Qin Jue went inside, the door on the wall closed automatically again.
Little Xi'er, fast asleep in bed, knew nothing of any of this.
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