Although Xiao Xian knew that his action would certainly anger Qu Li, he also knew that once the acupoints were unblocked, she would definitely punish him severely.
But he doesn't care about anything anymore!
He just wanted to hug her tightly, just like when they were little, supporting each other and walking out from the foot of Yuzhu Peak after overcoming countless hardships.
"Don't say anything, just let me hug you!"
He did not use any honorific titles, and his tone was full of humble pleading.
Qu Li felt uncomfortable all over his body, and the anger in his heart instantly spread like wildfire.
"You just said your saliva is more effective?"
Xiao Xian stared at her cherry-red lips, his eyes deep and fiery.
Qu Li narrowed his eyes dangerously and said sternly, "Xiao Xian, have you forgotten your sausage lips?"
"There's a saying that goes, 'To die beneath the peony flowers, even as a ghost, one can still be romantic.'"
"Ha!" Qu Li sneered sarcastically, "I don't like peonies! But I will make it a luxury for you to even become a ghost."
Every word carries awe and ruthlessness.
A flash of sadness flashed across Xiao Xian's eyes, and he lifted her chin and was about to kiss her.
“Xiao Xian, don’t make me hate you and despise you even more!”
The calm voice made him feel like he was falling into an icy cave.
He opened his mouth and was about to speak when he heard a report from outside.
"Princess, Nanny Huang is here!"
The temperature around Xiao Xian suddenly dropped, and the air around him became cramped.
"Tell the Queen that the Empress has woken up and Li'er is taking care of her! There are so many doctors in the Imperial Hospital, are they all incompetent?"
Even through the palace gate, the eunuchs outside could feel Xiao Xian's unsatisfied sexual desire.
Originally, Xiao Xian wanted to kiss her. After all, she was his princess. No matter what he did to her, it was natural and reasonable.
However, when he met her frosty eyes, he was still afraid.
It wasn't that he was afraid that she would prick him a few more times, nor was it that he would push against her sausage lips again, but he was afraid that she would really hate him even more.
"So unfunny!"
He tried his best to suppress the bitterness in his heart, and raised the corners of his lips slightly, joking.
"I'm not some random person, I really can't stand your teasing! Also, you know whether you were teasing me or not, and I know it too! Untie my acupuncture points!"
When their eyes met, sparks flew.
Xiao Xian poked her.
After the acupoints were unblocked, Qu Li gave him a cold look and walked out of the side hall with his back straight.
Nanny Huang was extremely disappointed that she failed to invite Qu Li. However, no matter how noble the queen was, she could not compare to the empress dowager, so she could only return to Kunning Palace in disappointment.
The queen still had a high fever, so Nanny Huang begged Emperor Kang to allow the eldest prince Xiao Zhao to enter the palace.
Xiao Zhao kept talking beside the queen. The queen raised her eyelids and regained some clarity of mind.
"Zhao'er..."
Xiao Zhao held her hand, "Mother, you will be fine!"
Seeing her son so nervous, the queen felt mixed emotions. Finally, she closed her eyes and nodded.
"Madame Huang!"
After Xiao Zhao helped the queen drink the medicine, he called Nanny Huang outside.
After asking about the incident in detail, Xiao Zhao's eyes were cold and his fingers were clenched tightly.
At the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, Xiao Rui got drunk and made a big joke. Although Emperor Kang did not punish him, Xiao Rui, a hypocrite who always paid attention to his words and deeds, knew that this behavior made Emperor Kang wary and even disgusted with him.
So, he submitted a memorial requesting to be confined to his room.
As for the second son, Xiao Ci, he does have the support of his mother's family, the General Zhenbei, but the virtuous concubine is now under house arrest in Huining Palace, and she is probably also suspected and disliked.
The only one who can compete with him is Xiao Xian!
I was wary of him before, and now with Qu Li by his side, it would be even more difficult.
"My Lord, the Queen's grievances will not be in vain!"
Nanny Huang is an old lady who serves the queen. She has watched the queen grow up from a naive little girl who knew nothing to what she is now.
This palace is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. If you take a wrong step, all the steps will be wrong, and you will eventually fall into the abyss.
Xiao Zhao narrowed his eyes, "Now this prince's only rival is Xiao Xian!"
"The eldest prince is right!"
"So, we can first make friends with the fourth and second brothers, and let them deal with Xiao Xian together!"
Nanny Huang said nothing.
Over the years, everyone has said that the eldest prince is mediocre, but in fact, he is just good at hiding it.
With the Queen Mother personally teaching him and so many staff members around, how could he be bad?
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I will take good care of the Queen. You don't need to worry."
Xiao Zhao sighed: "If Xiao Xian didn't have Qu Li by his side, he could use poison!"
Nanny Huang frowned, pondered for a moment, lowered her voice, and whispered in her ear.
"Madame Huang has a good plan!" Xiao Zhao laughed, with uncontrollable joy in his eyes.
"I am trapped in this deep palace and it is difficult for me to function. Everything depends on the eldest prince!"
"If I ever ascend to the throne, I will definitely remember Madam Huang's advice today!"
Nanny Huang bowed and suppressed the complexity in her eyes.
As dawn approached, the queen's fever finally subsided.
She leaned back weakly, looking at Xiao Zhao, whose eyes were bloodshot after a sleepless night, and said in a hoarse voice, "Zhao'er, since you've entered the palace, why not go see the Empress Dowager?"
"Mother, has the Empress Dowager ever seen me in her eyes over the years? The only person she can see is Xiao Xian!" Xiao Zhao snorted in a deep voice.
"Stupid!" The Queen's brows sternly said, "A little impatience can ruin a great plan! You've already entered the palace, and you know the Empress Dowager's condition. If you don't visit her, the Emperor will think you're unfilial!"
Xiao Zhao felt extremely wronged after being scolded.
"Mother, I am the eldest son, but Father can't even see me!"
"Since you can't see it, then don't look at it! But, you must do what you should do well!"
She also feels resentful!
However, she was guilty and didn't dare to push him too hard.
"Zhao'er, your mother wants you to remember that enduring for a moment doesn't mean enduring forever! That position will be yours sooner or later, and it will only be yours! Do you remember?"
Xiao Zhao seemed to understand but not quite.
He couldn't understand why the queen was so cautious when he was the eldest son and he was not an ordinary person.
Facing the queen's eyes that radiated a cold light, he could only bow his hands in anger and say, "Your son will remember your mother's teachings!"
"Go to the Cining Palace first!"
"Your son will take his leave! Mother, please rest well!"
After Xiao Zhao bowed and retreated, he went straight to the Cining Palace.
It happened that Emperor Kang also rushed to the Cining Palace. When he saw him, there was no expression on his face. He just said, "You are thoughtful," and walked in.
Looking at Emperor Kang's figure walking away, Xiao Zhao clenched his hands tightly under his sleeves, and a hint of ruthless murderous intent flashed quickly in his narrow eyes.
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