Not long after she finished thinking about it, Su Lixia fell asleep. When Xiao Lian came back, she was speechless.
You should probably see a doctor. Maybe something is wrong that has turned someone who used to be so energetic every day into someone so lazy now, who gives up on anything they want to do before even starting.
Thinking this through, Xiaolian had already made up her mind to have the imperial physician examine her. She then stepped forward, gently patted her twice, and softly called her name.
Su Lixia hummed in response, rubbed her eyes, and sat up. After getting up, she didn't forget to explain, "I'm telling you, I wasn't asleep. I was just resting with my eyes closed. Otherwise, how could I have woken up so easily?"
Xiaolian knew exactly what was going on, so she gave a few perfunctory words to brush it off.
"Today, Young Master Lin sent over several dishes. He sensed that Princess Gong liked roasted lamb leg, so he specially sent over one, which is still roasting over a fire now."
Su Lixia exclaimed, "What kind of family does this? They get to eat barbecue every day! Hurry up and have them bring it in. It's a little chilly today, so eating this around the little stove will definitely be great."
"Yes." After saying that, Xiaolian called out to people at the door.
Soon the food was served. Su Lixia patted her round belly, then looked at Xiao Lian's skinny figure...
"Come on, sit next to me. We'll eat lunch together today, and we'll get fat together."
Xiao Lian frowned: "Princess, this is indeed improper. I have overstepped this rule several times."
"Besides me, no one else can convict you. Besides, it's happened several times already, so what's a little more?"
"But..."
Su Lixia pulled her over directly: "I always eat by myself, it's so boring. Why can't all these dishes keep me company?"
"Then the princess can have her maids serving her as before."
As Su Lixia cut a leg of lamb with a knife, she said, "I still remember this. To tell you the truth, the reason I did that before was to deliberately show everyone my status as the Fifth Princess. As for me, I actually really dislike such grand displays. Now that we've gotten rid of those scheming people, your princess can be her true self."
Xiaolian was very touched, but the truth is, she can't get enough of anything she eats and is good at nothing.
"Alright, Princess, that's enough. From now on, whenever you need me to eat, I'll keep you company. I'll do it myself."
Xiaolian was quite horrified as she watched slices of mutton being placed onto her plate.
"Alright then, it's definitely more exciting and fun to cut this yourself." Su Lixia rotated her sore wrist.
Then the two of them chatted and ate their meal.
"The young master's men acted quickly today. Before I could even investigate, he already knew where that palace maid was from. If nothing unexpected happens, the news is already slowly spreading."
Yi Zexuan nodded and said, "It's good that things are going smoothly. Have her family members been found?"
“When her family fell on hard times, they sold her to the palace. But they couldn’t even pay off their debts, so she’s long gone. And since her ancestral home is here, there’s no way to find her now.”
"Since you've said it's this situation, I guess if her family finds out, they'll cause even bigger trouble in order to get more money."
Yuan Ruo sighed softly: "But there are no clues to be found right now."
"It doesn't matter. Even if things get out of hand in the palace, it's the same."
"It's just a bit less fun, but I guess even if this family finds out, they probably won't dare to cause trouble for the palace."
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan chuckled: "Human hearts are unpredictable. You think they're cowardly? Once things get out of hand in the palace, what do you think these people will have to fear? Money can make the devil turn the millstone. They can squeeze every last drop of blood out of you."
After saying that, Yi Zexuan thought for a moment and said, "Although we sold our daughter into the palace, it was also a way out for her. She may have escaped from here because she had no other choice. Perhaps she was also very sad to hear about her daughter's fate. Anything is possible."
Yuan Ruo sighed softly: "That's true, after all, she is my biological daughter. But everything has two sides. Since we can't find her, we have no choice but to leave it at that. Last time, I ordered someone to give her a proper burial. She was indeed a pitiful person."
"Alright, go on with your other business. There are plenty of people you'll pity along this road."
Yuan Ruo's lips twitched. "Yes," she replied and left.
Then Xue Yurou walked in.
After greeting Yi Zexuan, he stood aside and said, "I vaguely overheard something at the door just now. Could this be a good way to bring them down?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Zexuan frowned slightly and glanced at her almost imperceptibly, showing some suspicion, but he quickly regained his composure.
"It's not about bringing anyone down. I just find this matter suspicious and want to get to the bottom of it. That palace maid was wronged, so it's good to deal with her and give her an explanation."
Xue Yurou nodded: "Your Highness is merciful, this matter will surely be resolved easily."
"It's chilly today, why did you come out?" Yi Zexuan didn't want to talk to her too much about the imperial court.
"I have to come here every day. I can't miss anything unless there's something important to do."
Yi Zexuan chuckled and said, "I have no idea when this habit of yours started, or why you do it every day."
"Does Your Highness not remember the time you fainted here before? It took a long time to find you. Luckily, Your Highness is alright, otherwise we would all feel so guilty."
"So you came to see if I've fallen yet? What if I only fall after you leave?"
Xue Yurou sighed softly, "Your Highness is so busy every day, year after year. I'm not here to see if Your Highness has collapsed, but to remind you that you should take a proper rest."
Yi Zexuan raised an eyebrow: "Alright, don't worry about that. I'm feeling tired, so I'll naturally take a rest."
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