“Mother…” Xiao Yu was somewhat moved by what Empress Dowager Dugu said, so he called her.
"I am very sad to hear what you said about me changing. Perhaps, I really have changed. Since the emperor doesn't like it, I won't force you. All the choices are in your hands..." Empress Dowager Dugu said to Xiao Yu earnestly.
Xiao Yu felt that his mother had always been with him, like a gentle spring breeze. Xiao Yu said: "Mother, in fact, Dugu Yue'er has always had a close relationship with my eighth brother. It is the kind of love between a man and a woman, but why did she suddenly want to enter the palace as a concubine? This matter, I find it a bit strange..."
Empress Dowager Dugu frowned and asked cautiously, "Are you serious?"
"If there is no real evidence, how dare I say this..." Xiao Yu was also very confused, he said this to Empress Dowager Dugu.
“Ran’er is only fifteen years old now, and Yue’er is seventeen years old…” When Empress Dowager Dugu thought of this, she felt a little annoyed with Dugu Yue’er. In other words, Dugu Yue’er was staring at her smart and lively little son at such a young age
Now she is still deceiving me and wants to marry my eldest son? Why is there something wrong with this Dugu Yue'er? She doesn't look like the daughter of their Dugu family at all...
Thinking about it, Empress Dowager Dugu suddenly told Xiao Yu about her doubts and said, "Emperor, some time ago, I saw the silhouette of a maidservant beside Empress An. I felt that this maidservant's eyebrows were somewhat similar to those of the women in our Dugu family, and more like your aunt. Go check her background..."
After hearing this, Xiao Yu thought about it carefully and agreed: "My mother ordered me to investigate. In fact, my son and I were also a little confused when we first saw the maid, and we felt quite close to her. Now that my mother has mentioned it again, I will investigate it carefully!"
For a moment, Empress Dowager Dugu and Xiao Yu were silent. For a moment, they seemed to have realized some shocking secrets!
After Dugu Yue'er left Chonghua Palace, she changed from the obedient and submissive manner she had been in front of Xiao Yu and Queen Mother Dugu, and dismissed the maids and went for a walk in the Imperial Garden.
Dugu Yue'er was filled with resentment. Seeing a flower blooming nearby, she picked it up, crushed it and gently threw it into the lake.
"Hua'er has done nothing wrong, why is she being tortured like this?" A voice came from not far away from Dugu Yue'er, a deep voice with a thick youthful tone.
Dugu Yue'er looked up and found that the man was none other than the current King Ming, Xiao Ran.
When Dugu Yue'er saw Xiao Ran, her originally complicated heart trembled a little. A huge surprise hit her chest, but was then covered by greater sadness.
"Greetings, His Royal Highness Prince Ming..." Dugu Yue'er immediately calmed herself down. She looked at Xiao Ran and said respectfully.
"Yue'er, there are only two of us here, you don't have to be so polite." Xiao Ran looked at the woman in front of him, feeling happy, but he didn't understand why the woman who was so affectionate to him had changed so much in just one year...
Dugu Yue'er's expression changed slightly, but it was only for a moment, so fast that Xiao Ran didn't notice it. She said politely and distantly: "This is what a servant should do. You are the prince, and I am a servant. I dare not overstep the line."
Xiao Ran's heart ached, and he looked hurt. He said, "Yue'er, have you forgotten? We promised to be together forever. We agreed that after my third brother ascended the throne, I would marry you as my princess..."
"That was due to my youth and ignorance. I hope Your Highness won't mention it again..." Dugu Yue'er responded in the same distant and polite manner as before.
Then, in order to make Xiao Ran give up, Dugu Yueer continued, with a rather ruthless and indifferent tone: "I just came out of Chonghua Palace. From what the Queen Mother said, she wanted me to enter the palace as a concubine. Your Highness Prince Ming, you are overstepping your authority..."
"What? Why is it you? Aren't you Dugu Mi?" Xiao Ran was surprised when he heard that, and felt cheated.
“If the Dugu clan wants to choose someone to enter the palace, it must be this servant, Dugu Yue’er… Your Highness, don’t you understand?” Dugu Yue’er stated the matter calmly, but there was something unusual in her eyes that gave away everything.
"Is being an emperor's concubine better than being my principal wife? Yue'er, if you are forced, I will help you! I can definitely help you!" Xiao Ran didn't believe that the woman in front of him would be a greedy and vain woman who would ignore their past friendship.
"No one is better than me. I am willing to enter the palace as a concubine." Dugu Yue'er said to Xiao Ran politely without any hesitation, her eyes full of calmness.
Xiao Ran looked at Dugu Yue'er carefully, trying to see some other emotions on her face, but after looking for a long time, he did not see any regret, and her eyes were full of frankness.
Dugu Yue'er lived up to the title of the most outstanding woman in the Dugu family. She was calm and composed, and her every move was in line with the most standard behavior of a boudoir girl. During conversations, she did not appear to be coy or deliberate at all.
"Why?" Xiao Ran still couldn't understand why people's hearts changed so suddenly!
Xiao Ran couldn't bear to see Dugu Yue'er jumping into the pit of fire in the harem, so he suppressed his sadness and comforted her: "Yue'er, you have to know that Third Brother traveled thousands of miles to bring Sister Xin to Chaoge to marry you. His love and loyalty are deep. Even if you enter the palace, you can't compare to Sister Xin's position in Third Brother's heart..."
"Your servant... doesn't care!" Dugu Yue'er smiled slightly and said nonchalantly.
"Yue'er..." Seeing Dugu Yue'er insisting on doing what he wanted, Xiao Ran felt like a clown. Dugu Yue'er had said it clearly, but he still shamelessly went ahead and stuck to her...
For a moment, Xiao Ran felt that he had been drained of all his strength. He said, "Yue'er, you take care of yourself..."
Having said that, Xiao Ran left, his back showing a sense of loneliness and helplessness.
After Xiao Ran left for a long time, Dugu Yue'er searched for him at the same place for a long time. After a while, she sat down on the ground powerlessly, with a look of struggle on her face.
After Xiao Ran left, she walked aimlessly, and suddenly she came to Luanhua Palace.
Perhaps, apart from Dugu Yue'er, only with Sister Xin can he find the long-lost peace.
As soon as he approached the Luanhua Palace, Xiao Ran heard laughter coming from the palace.
Xiao Ran walked in, only to see the silhouette with a beautiful smile playing hide-and-seek with some palace maids!
The silhouette had a veil over her eyes. She stretched out her hands, groping in the air, and said with a smile on her lips: "You little girls, don't let me catch you! Humph, otherwise I will punish you!"
The palace maids were having fun and didn't see Xiao Ran coming. They all laughed and said, "Sister Yingying, if you have time to say such harsh words here, why don't you catch us first!"
"Yes, yes!"
Silhouette snorted and said in a vicious manner: "Hmph, you little girls, don't let me catch you, otherwise, don't blame me for not pitying you!"