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After the carriage stopped, he immediately led the way and kneeled down, "This subject will bring the entire family to respectfully welcome Your Highness, and the lateral consort Empress."

Xuanyuan Zhi got down from the carriage, "You may rise! No need to be so courteous. " Xu Meixiang was helped out of the carriage by Xiao Lv, and excitedly said, "Father, Mother, daughter is back."

The matron was so excited that she wanted to pull her daughter away. The matron coughed and had no choice but to give up. His daughter's status was very high now, but she couldn't be as intimate in front of the prince as she used to be.

After they had entered the residence and had some tea in the living room, Xu Meixiang stood up and said, "Your Highness, I, your consort, would like to speak with mother alone."

"Yes." Xuanyuan Zhi indifferently replied.

Once they left, Xuanyuan Zhi stood up and said, "This king still has matters to attend to, get someone to bring lateral consort back later."

The constable opened his mouth and had to see him off. It was good for the prince to leave, or else he would feel very pressured.

"Elder sister, let me help you." A pretty girl ran out from the road, wanting to touch Xu Meixiang.

"Why aren't you looking at your status? Why haven't you left yet!" The matron glared at the daughter of her concubine. Don't think that she didn't know what this girl was scheming. Wasn't it wishful thinking to become a concubine with Xiang Er who was doted on by the Duke?

After entering the room, the Madam stopped her daughter, "Xiang Er, is the Prince treating you well?" Ever since she married her daughter, she had always been thinking about how if the prince was nice to Xiang Er, she wouldn't have returned home.

"Daughter is okay." Xu Meixiang's face was bashful. After having such a skin kiss, she felt that she had already entered into the prince's heart. Otherwise, why would he not have brought her back home?

Madam Ye was someone who had experienced it for a long time, so she could tell at a glance that her daughter's face was filled with the shyness of a newly wedded woman. She said in a gratified tone, "You have to give birth to a son as soon as possible to consolidate your position."

"Daughter understands, mother, please rest assured." Xu Meixiang thought for a while, "Mother, Prince Zhi's Concubine is back."

"The Madam was shocked. Didn't she disappear for three years? Why is she still alive?" He wasn't afraid to come back, as he had never seen anyone laugh or cry before. Besides, the emperor values you more … "

Xu Meixiang hurriedly looked inside the room. Fortunately, only Xiao Lv was inside, "Mother, be careful with what you say in the future.

The madame nodded. "Mother will be careful."

"Your Highness, this Subordinate heard the conversation between lateral consort and her mother. She is indeed one of the Emperor's men."

"I know." Xuanyuan Zhi's face was ashen, the emperor's hand stretched out too long.

After dinner, Chu Qingyao opened the door to the room and felt the bright sunlight outside. I really want to go out for a walk in this kind of weather.

A shadow appeared on the ground and the Aunt Mian appeared again.

Chu Qingyao looked at her coldly. It must be something bad for the Aunt Mian.

One of them stood in the room, the other outside. Aunt Mian did not conceal the disgust in his eyes. This woman was really capable, to actually be able to make Zhi Er pay so much attention to her. He could not let her live, otherwise, Zhi Er would be destroyed by her sooner or later.

"Chu Qingyao, why did you come back?" Aunt Mian thought that she had died a long time ago.

"I was captured by the roasting king. If you have any objections, you can go and find him." Chu Qingyao closed the door.

Aunt Mian pushed aside fiercely, and a dart immediately flew over. Chu Qingyao retreated a few steps to avoid the attack, then angrily said, "You won't be able to kill me that easily."

Even if she could not defeat Xuanyuan Zhi, she had more than enough strength to deal with ordinary experts. No matter how good Aunt Mian's skills were, she could still preserve her life in this short period of time.

The dart was nailed to the wall, and she pulled it out with her bare hands. He struck the hammer with his hand and said rudely, "If you continue to act like an old man, don't blame me for being rude."

Qi Sha heard the argument and came in from outside. He immediately recognized that the dart in Chu Qingyao's hand was from Aunt Mian and blocked her in front of her. "Aunt Mian, this subordinate has orders to protect wangfei."

It means that if you want to kill the wangfei, you have to get through me first.

The Aunt Mian was furious, "Qi Sha, I did this all for Zhi Er's own good, move aside."

Qi Sha stood there. Don't look at how the prince simply wanted to kill the wangfei right there and then. It was just that he didn't admit it. Seeing that his words were useless, Aunt Mian raised his hand to hit him, "Are you going to let me go?"

Qi Sha held onto his chest, raised his head, and immediately shouted out in joy: "Your Highness."

The Aunt Mian sneered, "Don't use your highness to scare me. I'll tell you Qi Sha, I'll definitely kill Chu Qingyao today." Aunt Mian kicked Qi Sha away and rushed back to the house.

Xuanyuan Zhi's eyes turned cold and her body flashed as she stopped Aunt Mian. "Does Aunt Mian want to go home again?"

"Zhi Er, I want to see if you can protect her at any time."

After the Aunt Mian left, Qi Sha hurriedly apologized, "Your Highness, it was this subordinate who took the trouble to protect you, causing the wangfei to be frightened."

Xuanyuan Zhileng's face was pale, he waved for him to leave, and when Chu Qingyao saw him come in, she said, "Prince, why do you insist on keeping me here, it makes everyone unhappy."

Xuanyuan Zhi stared at her without a word, that ice-cold gaze seeming to pass through her to see her heart. Chu Qingyao shook her head, feigning calmness, "Didn't Prince accompany lateral consort to his parents' home? How did he end up here?"

Xuanyuan Zhi's mood was slightly better, "You are also this king's woman."

She smiled lightly with sadness in her eyes. She would never be like this ever again. That night, although she was drugged, she didn't intend to investigate who was in the wrong. She only treated it as a one-night stand.

The open-mindedness in his heart was something that could not be avoided. But this was also good, he had never belonged to her. From the moment Su Ruyi appeared, it was destined that she was unnecessary.

"What kind of expression is that?" Her expression seemed to have shocked Xuanyuan Zhi.

She adjusted her expression. "I want to go for a walk."

"This King forbids it." Xuanyuan Zhi looked at her, "After walking for three years, you still haven't walked enough?"

Chu Qingyao felt helpless and could only take a step back. "Even if I can't go out, I still have to move freely in the Prince's Mansion." She didn't want to stay in Celestial Pavilion all day. When she thought about how he had rolled up the bed with Xu Meixiang, her entire body felt uncomfortable.

"Up to you. There's a banquet at the palace tonight, and I'll have someone come to pick you up then. " He went to the study.

Hong Tan quickly brought the two guards in. The guard put down the box and quietly withdrew. Hong Tan went forward excitedly, "Royal Concubine, you're finally back. You must be worried about this servant."

Chu Qingyao's heart ached, "Your Highness, I won't trouble you, right?"

Hong Tan shook his head, "No, after the prince came back, he was really angry, and looked around like a madman to find an imperial concubine." Hong Tan couldn't understand why the prince would still want to leave when he was being so nice to his wife.

"As long as there's no trouble for you." Chu Qingyao had an apologetic look on her face as her gaze landed on the box.

"Esteemed wangfei, the steward ordered a servant to bring you some clothes. He decided to wear them after entering the palace tonight." Hong Tan opened the box and took out the clothes one by one.

Chu Qingyao touched it. It was soft and light, so she didn't need to repeat every style or color. She randomly picked a white dress with long waists, if one looked closely they would see silver embroidery around the collar and cuffs.

After choosing her clothes, Hong Tan brought her another box of accessories for her to choose from. Put it away! I don't like it. " If she liked it, what did the Atractylodes chinensis Schneid look like?

Hong Tan panicked when he heard it, and quickly replied, "Esteemed wangfei, when you were gone, there was an additional lateral consort in the palace."

"I know." Chu Qingyao's voice was light, as if she didn't care. The generals of this era were simply stud horses, and there were quite a few women in any house!

"Then wangfei, you …"

"I'm fine. Hong Tan, go out! I'm a little tired. "

When she woke up, she was standing in the courtyard watching the sunset. Hong Tan reminded her, "Princess, it's time to change clothes. Qi Sha has already prepared the carriage."

"Yes." After a simple cleaning up, he changed into a white long skirt. Due to the weather being hot, her long hair was tied up by Hong Tan. After packing up, he followed Qi Sha into the palace.

"Where is the prince?" she asked.

Qi Sha hesitated, "The Prince has gone out."

"What day is it today?" Otherwise, why would there be a banquet in the palace?

"It's the First Prince of the Nine Moons Country, Dongfang Shun, and Third Princess Dongfang Yanyue. The empress dowager is hosting a banquet in the imperial garden to welcome them with a welcoming party." Qi Sha told her everything he knew.

Qi Sha had always been following the Duke, and was very clear in his heart. The position of the lateral consort in the Duke's heart couldn't even be compared to that of the Princess's. Sooner or later, when the lateral consort cried, they would actually become pawns of the Emperor, and even dare to drug the Prince.

Once they arrived at the imperial flower garden, Qi Sha lifted the carriage's curtain and respectfully said, "Princess, we have arrived."

Chu Qingyao got off the car. Waves of fragrance of flowers wafted towards her and she instantly felt relaxed and happy. Lifting his head, he saw the clothes before him fluttering in the wind as he spoke with a sweet smile. Qi Sha said, "Royal Concubine, your subordinate will wait for you here."

"Yes." Chu Qingyao took a deep breath and walked into the imperial garden alone.

The rich fragrance of the flowers made her feel very good. Her lips curved up as she continued walking while admiring the flowers. At this time, the flowers were in full bloom, and it was the time to fight for the beauty. While wandering in the sea of flowers, Chu Qingyao was slightly intoxicated.

She intentionally walked towards a place with fewer people, and unexpectedly heard someone whispering in front of her. She turned around decisively after thinking about it, but she was still discovered.

"Who is it? Stop right there."

Chu Qingyao turned her head to see Rongyue, who was standing in front of Princess Ke Xue. Rongyue recognized her, "You are Prince Zhi's Concubine?"

Princess Ke Xue walked out from the flowers with a mournful look on her face. "Greetings, Fourteenth imperial aunt."

"Princess Ke Xue, I have no intention to disturb you all. She turned to go. Ke Xue suddenly rushed over, "imperial aunt, you … Do you know where Han Qingyi went? "

Chu Qingyao was stunned. She had only stayed in the Prince's Mansion for two nights and already Qingyi was gone? " What happened to him? " She was extremely anxious.

Princess Ke Xue was very disappointed, "When I went to look for him yesterday, he had already disappeared. I'm worried that he will be like the rest of the Han family, imperial aunt, aren't you relatives? "Help me find him." After Princess Ke Xue finished speaking, her face had already turned as red as the sunset.

She was a princess, but she had feelings for Han Qingyi. She knew that she could not make her own decisions on matters of marriage, but she could not control her heart. She bit her lip as if she were about to cry.