Chapter 659: Concerned about the reputation of my daughter's family

Now that Gui Ge'er is out of danger, Xing Xing had a good night's rest and then went to the palace to deliver the sign.

Queen Nie quickly allowed Xingxing to enter the palace.

Previously, Emperor Jiazheng and Empress Nie gave Xingxing a jade token engraved with the words "Princess Fusui" and allowed Xingxing to enter the palace at any time. However, Xingxing never used it. Every time she entered the palace, she would hand in the token in a proper manner.

When Xingxing brought Zhaoying to Zhaoyang Palace to meet Queen Nie, Concubine Rougui was holding the Seventh Prince and talking to Queen Nie.

This was a big deal. When Xingxing came in, the Seventh Prince waved his chubby little hands, which were like lotus roots, vigorously, and his little body was arched towards Xingxing, so hard that the wet nurse couldn't hold her and almost fell.

The wet nurse was so frightened that her face turned pale.

Concubine Rou Gui was both angry and amused.

Every time the Seventh Prince saw Princess Fusui, he was like a little cat smelling some delicious food. He was so active and proactive that he kept shouting "Ahhh" in his mouth, as if Xingxing couldn't see him.

Even Queen Nie laughed.

The two wet nurses beside the Seventh Prince were busy trying to comfort him. Xing Xing took the opportunity to pay her respects to Queen Nie.

Whenever Empress Nie saw Xingxing, she felt clear-headed and happy physically and mentally. Now, seeing that the Seventh Prince was so excited when he saw Xingxing, she found it funny, but she also became more and more convinced that Xingxing must be very lucky and everyone who saw her would like her.

"Alright, alright, hurry up and help Xiao Qi's nurse to comfort him." Queen Nie said with a smile, "Xiao Qi has fat arms and legs, he's about to kick his two nurses away."

Concubine Rougui also smiled helplessly and glared at the Seventh Prince: "This child, as soon as he saw the princess, he went crazy."

Xingxing smiled and stretched out her hands to the Seventh Prince, wanting to hold him in her arms. The Seventh Prince was so excited that his little body leaned wildly towards Xingxing, and the wet nurse could hardly hold him anymore. In the end, he almost jumped into Xingxing's arms like a solid little firecracker.

The Seventh Prince hugged Xingxing's neck tightly, with his little head resting on her shoulder, looking very contented.

Xingxing often takes care of her younger brothers at home. Although she looks delicate and cute, she is actually quite strong. She feels no pressure at all when holding the chubby Seventh Prince.

She weighed the Seventh Prince and couldn't help but say to Concubine Rou, "My Lady Concubine, you have taken such good care of the Seventh Prince."

When Concubine Rou Gui heard Xing Xing praising her like this, she was overjoyed.

In the past, Concubine Rou loved to hear people complimenting her on her beauty and good looks. But after she raised the Seventh Prince, what Concubine Rou loved to hear was people praising him.

Xingxing's words not only praised the Seventh Prince, but also praised Concubine Rou. No wonder Concubine Rou was so happy.

Everyone knew that the seventh prince was born prematurely. When he was born, he was no bigger than a palm and as skinny as a little monkey.

When the prince was sent here, Concubine Rou Guifei couldn't sleep all night, for fear that the Seventh Prince's weak breathing would suddenly stop.

The effort that Concubine Rou Gui put in to raise a skinny and weak little thing into the plump and white baby she is today is beyond the imagination of most people.

That's why Concubine Rou was both excited and moved when Xingxing praised her like that.

The look he gave Xing Xing also softened a little.

Xing Xing held the Seventh Prince for a while, and finally, when she got tired, she put the Seventh Prince on the soft couch beside her.

As long as the Seventh Prince was close to Xingxing, everything was fine. Even if Xingxing didn't hug him, he would be very happy just holding a corner of Xingxing's clothes in his hand.

Queen Nie was amazed: "It is said that children have clear eyes and can see many things that others cannot see. Maybe Xingxing is blessed, Xiaoqi just likes to follow Xingxing."

Concubine Rou Gui smiled and covered her mouth: "Your Majesty is right. The princess gave our Xiao Qi a sachet before. Our Xiao Qi must put the sachet under his pillow when he goes to sleep, otherwise he will not sleep well... I don't know where our Xiao Qi got this habit from. Fortunately, the princess gave me a few replacement sachets later, otherwise, I was afraid that the sachet would be accidentally broken at any time. I can't explain to our Xiao Qi."

Xing Xing pursed her lips and smiled.

Empress Nie's face was full of tenderness: "By the way, Xingxing, I called you to the palace this time because Rujun said last time that she got some silver fox furs and wanted to make a war cape for you. You were busy at home before and didn't come, so this time I didn't ask Rujun to come here with a big belly... I'll ask the palace maid to get the silver fox furs later, remember to bring them with you when you go back."

Xing Xing stood up and knelt down, "Thank you, Madam Queen, and Sister Rujun, for thinking of me."

"There is one more thing..." Queen Nie said with a smile, "In two days it will be Ayu's fourteenth birthday. It won't be a formal day. We will prepare a small banquet for Ayu in the palace. Xingxing, you can come too."

Xingxing naturally agreed.

Queen Nie knew that in fact, these things could be conveyed without Xingxing entering the palace, but she still wanted to see Xingxing.

I always miss you terribly after not seeing you for a while.

Xing Xing played with the Seventh Prince in Zhaoyang Palace for a while. After all, the Seventh Prince was still very young, so he was carried away by his wet nurse with sleepy eyes to rest.

Concubine Rougui was content with having a son, so she stood up and took her leave.

For a moment, only Queen Nie and Xing Xing were left in Zhaoyang Palace.

Queen Nie pulled Xing Xing and said softly, "I've seen you lose weight in the past few days. Have you not eaten well or rested well?"

She said distressedly, "I know your fourth brother is injured, but you also have to take care of yourself."

Xing Xing smiled awkwardly: "Yes, Madam, it's true that my fourth brother's injury is serious. Even if I go to sleep, I don't think I can sleep. It's better for me to stay by his side."

"You are so good to your family." Queen Nie sighed.

She felt sad again.

She gave birth to three sons.

The eldest son was brought up according to the standards of a monarch since birth. He began to learn the art of governing a country when he was young, but he actually did not live a very happy life until he grew up.

Not to mention the second son. She, Emperor Jiazheng, and even the whole world, were all saved by the second son's good fortune.

The person she felt most guilty about was her second son.

Therefore, when the third son was born, Empress Nie treated him as the apple of her eye for a while, hoping to make up for the regret of his two older brothers through him.

Unfortunately, perhaps because he was too pampered during that period, the third son developed a temperament that was difficult to describe and full of chaos.

Sometimes when Empress Nie looked at the princesses in the palace, she would not have felt jealous, but that was definitely a lie.

But since she met Xingxing, Queen Nie felt that her regret for her daughter seemed to be slowly being fulfilled by Xingxing.

Queen Nie couldn't help but pull Xingxing aside and talk to her for a long time.

They kept talking until their mouths were dry. Queen Nie couldn't bear to keep Xingxing in the house, so she let her drink some hot tea and then go to the garden to play.

"The snow-covered Yu Garden has a unique charm." Queen Nie advised, "Go and play for a while, and come back to have dinner with me."

Xing Xing agreed at first, but then she felt a little embarrassed, and said to Queen Nie: "…Your Majesty, I want to ask you for a flower, is that okay? It's the yellow bell plant at the south corner of the Yu Garden. It's very old, and I just need a yellow bell plant that's as old as possible for medicine."

Queen Nie was startled, and then couldn't help laughing: "Child, you spoke to me so seriously, I thought it was nothing. Isn't it just a flower?"

She smiled again and said, "Let alone one flower, even if you want to move all the flowers and plants in the Yu Garden, Your Majesty and I will not say a word."

Xing Xing couldn't help but smile, holding Empress Nie's hand and coquettishly saying, "Your Majesty treats me so well."

The look Queen Nie gave Xing Xing was so gentle that it almost melted her heart.

Queen Nie waved her hand and said, "Just go ahead and dig! Dig whatever you like! It's okay to hollow out the Yu Garden! Just say I gave you special permission! If anyone has any objections, tell them to come to me!"

Xingxing couldn't help but laugh softly.

Your Majesty, you are so kind to her!

So, Xingxing took Zhaoying, the palace maid of Zhaoyang Palace, and a small shovel, and went directly to Yu Garden, preparing to divide a small plant of the yellow bell tree at the corner of the south wall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Xingxing walked out of Zhaoyang Palace, she was seen by someone and reported back.

When Xingxing arrived at Yu Garden, she "encountered" someone after only a few steps.

It’s the fifth prince.

Previously, the Fifth Prince told the Fourth Prince that he had taken a liking to Xing Xing, and it was not empty talk.

To be frank, Xingxing is now the girl most loved by Queen Nie in the whole of Da Xia.

Even Emperor Jiazheng loved her very much. Just look at her journey from a lady of the countryside to a princess of the county.

Xingxing is a hot commodity that exudes fragrance throughout the government and the country.

The fifth prince combed his hair, pretended to meet her by chance, came out from a side road, put on a surprised look, and said to Xing Xing: "Princess, what a coincidence."

Xing Xing knelt and saluted: "Meet the Fifth Prince."

The fifth prince asked excitedly, "Where are you going, Princess?"

He glanced at the Zhaoyang Palace maid holding a small shovel behind Xingxing, and then laughed, "Why are you still holding a shovel?"

Xing Xing said openly, "I asked the Empress for a yellow bell, and now I am planning to go to the base of the south wall of the Yu Garden and dig up a small one to bring back."

The fifth prince looked thoughtful and nodded, "I see. I'm fine anyway, so I'll go with the princess."

Xing Xing was stunned.

The fifth prince grinned and said, "There are also many flowers and plants at the foot of the south wall. When I heard the princess talking about the yellow bell, I remembered that there are some other lush flowers and plants growing there, and I want to go and see them. Please don't bother me, princess, and let me go with you."

Now that the fifth prince has said this, Xing Xing cannot just ignore his face and reject him.

It's just digging a piece of grass. If the other party wants to go the same way, then let's go the same way.

Xing Xing nodded: "Your Highness, please do as you wish."

The fifth prince happily extended his hand and said, "Princess, please, let's go together."

The two figures disappeared into the depths of the path.

No one noticed that somewhere behind them, the Fourth Prince was looking at this side indifferently without making any movement.

Xingxing and the fifth prince soon arrived at the south wall of the Yu Garden.

Xingxing found the lush yellow bell tree with ease.

Xing Xing exclaimed: "It's really big."

The yellow bell flower grows very slowly. It is already very good if it can grow to half a person's height. It takes at least ten years.

The branch that grows diagonally under the south wall of the Yu Garden clings to the palace wall, with lush branches and leaves. In this cold winter, it not only does not wither, but grows very well.

Xing Xing clapped her hands and told the maid who came with her: "This is the one. Come, let's just dig a small branch nearby."

The fifth prince volunteered: "Let me do it. I am a man after all, and I am stronger."

How could Xing Xing let the Fifth Prince do this?

But the fifth prince seemed determined to grab the small shovel.

Xingxing also tried to catch it, but was feeling helpless when she heard a rustling sound coming from the side.

Xingxing looked over subconsciously and saw the weeds suddenly turning over.

Xing Xing widened her eyes slightly.

The fifth prince immediately stood in front of Xing Xing and said, "Maybe it's a big rat!"

As a result, the weeds were parted, revealing a face: "No, Fifth Brother, who do you think is the big rat?"

Not to mention the Fifth Prince, even Xing Xing was stunned!

Who else could it be if not Wei Shiyu? !

Wei Shiyu didn't treat Xing Xing and the Fifth Prince as outsiders at all. He struggled to crawl out of the hole under the wall. Yes, the Third Prince, the legitimate prince, was actually crawling through a dog hole!

It just so happened that Xing Xing and the Fifth Prince who were digging flowers happened to catch them!

What a magical thing this is!

The Fifth Prince stared blankly at Wei Shiyu as he skillfully climbed out of the cave, then brushed off the grass debris on his body.

However, at this moment, Wei Shiyu seemed to have suddenly realized something. He suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Xing Xing and the Fifth Prince: "No, you two are fine. Why are you two running here to dig... flowers?"

Xing Xing nodded: "That's it."

Wei Shiyu said: "Really? I think it's a bit outrageous."

Xing Xing pointed at the dog hole that Wei Shiyu had crawled out of: "It's not as outrageous as the Third Prince suddenly crawling out of a dog hole."

Wei Shiyu started coughing.

He had always thought that Xing Xing was having an affair with his elder brother, the Crown Prince, but as he observed more and more, and as his elder brother and his wife both looked like they were hiding a secret from him, Wei Shiyu concluded that Xing Xing was not his elder brother's future concubine as he thought.

However, his elder brother and sister-in-law, and even his mother and father, were obviously very concerned about this little girl who seemed to be prettier, more well-behaved, more capable, and had a better temper.

There must be some secret behind this.

So at this moment, when Wei Shiyu saw Xing Xing and the Fifth Prince in this remote place, the bells in his head still rang.

After finally stopping his cough, Wei Shiyuban acted like the third brother and lectured the fifth prince: "Although I know you are here to do business, Princess Fusui is a girl after all. You have to consider her reputation. Don't do this again in the future."

The fifth prince lowered his head and nodded in agreement, but a dark light flashed in his eyes.