The nanny was leading the way in front. When she saw her stop, she smiled and said, "My lord, please stop looking. Something happened in this yard and there is a lot of negative energy. You are a girl worth a lot of money, so don't get into anything."
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
The princess nodded slightly, and watched her follow the prince out of the courtyard. She turned around and smiled, "The prince avoids such a person like a cat or a mouse."
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
A pair of beautiful eyes glanced over in the bronze mirror, and Xinghe saluted her solemnly, "Greetings to His Highness."
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
"Master..."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
The maid was a talkative person, she kept on nagging: "It was supposed to be sealed, but the case hasn't been closed yet. Besides, if no one lives in a place for a long time, it will attract ghosts even if there are no ghosts. Our master has given the order, so he asked a few maids to come in and look after the house."
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
After listening to this, she uttered a long "oh", looked again before moving forward, "After all, the house is dirty, and you let someone move in. Aren't you afraid?"
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
She had to swallow her words back. This was like another case of him picking on her. Why did he always show up to spoil her fun when she was in high spirits
Princess Xia Ling closed her rouge box, and the fine porcelain made a leisurely and crisp sound. She raised her hand and waved it. The people in the palace followed her orders and retreated behind the curtain. She then turned around and looked at her calmly, "Master Su, if you have something to say, you may as well speak directly."
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
The nanny smiled and said, "People like us don't care about this! We just do whatever the master tells us to do."
The princess sneered, "I don't think so. You are smart. If you have to pick someone from the palace to do this job, I think Lord Su is the most suitable. Since the case is going to be closed, does Lord Su have a plan in mind?"
"Master..."
The maid was a talkative person, she kept on nagging: "It was supposed to be sealed, but the case hasn't been closed yet. Besides, if no one lives in a place for a long time, it will attract ghosts even if there are no ghosts. Our master has given the order, so he asked a few maids to come in and look after the house."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
"Master..."
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
The death of a consort, whether it was related to the princess or not, did not affect the princess's mood. Xinghe smiled and responded, but she only felt sad in her heart. The couple who were resentful of each other ended up being enemies in life and death. The fickleness of this world has long made people's hearts unable to be warmed.
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
After listening to this, she uttered a long "oh", looked again before moving forward, "After all, the house is dirty, and you let someone move in. Aren't you afraid?"
The nanny smiled and said, "People like us don't care about this! We just do whatever the master tells us to do."
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
"Master..."
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
The prince nodded, "I came to check on you. I haven't seen you in the palace recently, so I don't know if you are doing well. Plus, today is the first time that Lady Su is handling a case alone, and I'm afraid she will be abrupt, so I'm worried if I don't keep an eye on her."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
"Master..."
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
The prince nodded, "I came to check on you. I haven't seen you in the palace recently, so I don't know if you are doing well. Plus, today is the first time that Lady Su is handling a case alone, and I'm afraid she will be abrupt, so I'm worried if I don't keep an eye on her."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
Princess Xia Ling put on her makeup as usual, adding a little powder here and a layer of rouge there, not even bothering to pretend to be a widow. That face, in the brass mirror, was always a yellowish yellow. He responded to her slowly, "It's better to get married soon. My princess's mansion has become a horse race. You guys are coming in and out of the military control department. It's a good thing to see!" After a pause, he asked, "Lord Su has been promoted to Jinyi Envoy. What happens to the princesses is your responsibility?"
Xinghe felt distressed. He blinked and saluted the princess. "I am sorry to bother you, Your Highness. I will take my leave."
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
As she spoke, she had been carefully observing the princess's expression, and to her surprise, she did not detect the slightest hint of relief.
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
"Master Su, how come you have time to come and visit me today?"
She had to swallow her words back. This was like another case of him picking on her. Why did he always show up to spoil her fun when she was in high spirits
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Princess Xia Ling put on her makeup as usual, adding a little powder here and a layer of rouge there, not even bothering to pretend to be a widow. That face, in the brass mirror, was always a yellowish yellow. He responded to her slowly, "It's better to get married soon. My princess's mansion has become a horse race. You guys are coming in and out of the military control department. It's a good thing to see!" After a pause, he asked, "Lord Su has been promoted to Jinyi Envoy. What happens to the princesses is your responsibility?"
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
The prince glanced at her and said, "You are not qualified to speak."
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
A pair of beautiful eyes glanced over in the bronze mirror, and Xinghe saluted her solemnly, "Greetings to His Highness."
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
As she spoke, she had been carefully observing the princess's expression, and to her surprise, she did not detect the slightest hint of relief.
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
Princess Xia Ling put on her makeup as usual, adding a little powder here and a layer of rouge there, not even bothering to pretend to be a widow. That face, in the brass mirror, was always a yellowish yellow. He responded to her slowly, "It's better to get married soon. My princess's mansion has become a horse race. You guys are coming in and out of the military control department. It's a good thing to see!" After a pause, he asked, "Lord Su has been promoted to Jinyi Envoy. What happens to the princesses is your responsibility?"
The princess had a delicate throat, and even the most ordinary tone of voice had a unique flavor of strength in her mouth.
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
The prince glanced at her and said, "You are not qualified to speak."
"Master Su, how come you have time to come and visit me today?"
The prince glanced at her and said, "You are not qualified to speak."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I am still here for that case. Last time I went to Fengchu Palace to pay my respects, Concubine Zhaoyi wanted to close the case quickly. It seems that the time is almost up, it will only take the next two days, I will trouble the princess to come again, and it will be over."
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
The princess nodded slightly, and watched her follow the prince out of the courtyard. She turned around and smiled, "The prince avoids such a person like a cat or a mouse."
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
Princess Xia Ling put on her makeup as usual, adding a little powder here and a layer of rouge there, not even bothering to pretend to be a widow. That face, in the brass mirror, was always a yellowish yellow. He responded to her slowly, "It's better to get married soon. My princess's mansion has become a horse race. You guys are coming in and out of the military control department. It's a good thing to see!" After a pause, he asked, "Lord Su has been promoted to Jinyi Envoy. What happens to the princesses is your responsibility?"
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
The princess had a delicate throat, and even the most ordinary tone of voice had a unique flavor of strength in her mouth.
She had to swallow her words back. This was like another case of him picking on her. Why did he always show up to spoil her fun when she was in high spirits
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
The princess sneered, "I don't think so. You are smart. If you have to pick someone from the palace to do this job, I think Lord Su is the most suitable. Since the case is going to be closed, does Lord Su have a plan in mind?"
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
This... the first half of the sentence was perfunctory, the second half was the real purpose of this trip. The princess smiled in a secretive manner, but Xinghe seemed to be struck by lightning, wondering what he meant by coming forward at this time? She was going to deal with Gaozhi Cliff later, was he afraid that Princess Xialing would misunderstand that the Su family had defected, so he deliberately came to add fuel to the fire
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
The princess nodded slightly, and watched her follow the prince out of the courtyard. She turned around and smiled, "The prince avoids such a person like a cat or a mouse."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
As she spoke, she had been carefully observing the princess's expression, and to her surprise, she did not detect the slightest hint of relief.
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The prince nodded, "I came to check on you. I haven't seen you in the palace recently, so I don't know if you are doing well. Plus, today is the first time that Lady Su is handling a case alone, and I'm afraid she will be abrupt, so I'm worried if I don't keep an eye on her."
Xinghe said, and glanced at the attendants standing beside him, "I have two things to say, and I would like to report to Your Highness alone. Could Your Highness please ask the attendants to leave?"
She just nodded, "You are right. The dignity of the royal family is important. It is not a good thing to drag on and not close the case."
The prince nodded, "I came to check on you. I haven't seen you in the palace recently, so I don't know if you are doing well. Plus, today is the first time that Lady Su is handling a case alone, and I'm afraid she will be abrupt, so I'm worried if I don't keep an eye on her."
The nanny was leading the way in front. When she saw her stop, she smiled and said, "My lord, please stop looking. Something happened in this yard and there is a lot of negative energy. You are a girl worth a lot of money, so don't get into anything."
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
The princess had a delicate throat, and even the most ordinary tone of voice had a unique flavor of strength in her mouth.
She just nodded, "You are right. The dignity of the royal family is important. It is not a good thing to drag on and not close the case."
The death of a consort, whether it was related to the princess or not, did not affect the princess's mood. Xinghe smiled and responded, but she only felt sad in her heart. The couple who were resentful of each other ended up being enemies in life and death. The fickleness of this world has long made people's hearts unable to be warmed.
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
The princess sneered, "I don't think so. You are smart. If you have to pick someone from the palace to do this job, I think Lord Su is the most suitable. Since the case is going to be closed, does Lord Su have a plan in mind?"
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
Xinghe said, and glanced at the attendants standing beside him, "I have two things to say, and I would like to report to Your Highness alone. Could Your Highness please ask the attendants to leave?"
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Princess Xia Ling closed her rouge box, and the fine porcelain made a leisurely and crisp sound. She raised her hand and waved it. The people in the palace followed her orders and retreated behind the curtain. She then turned around and looked at her calmly, "Master Su, if you have something to say, you may as well speak directly."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
"So the prince consort wants to have sex with Your Highness. Is Your Highness in the bedroom... covered with the names of the prince consort's parents?"
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
The princess had a delicate throat, and even the most ordinary tone of voice had a unique flavor of strength in her mouth.
Xinghe said, and glanced at the attendants standing beside him, "I have two things to say, and I would like to report to Your Highness alone. Could Your Highness please ask the attendants to leave?"
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
The nanny was leading the way in front. When she saw her stop, she smiled and said, "My lord, please stop looking. Something happened in this yard and there is a lot of negative energy. You are a girl worth a lot of money, so don't get into anything."
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
Naturally, she had no right to say anything afterwards. She stood aside obediently and watched the prince and the princess appear on stage, performing the drama of brother and sister. Although they were not born of the same mother, they had the same father. The prince could always maintain a noble image in front of people he was not so familiar with. He told the princess: "It's over now. Don't keep it in your heart. Don't listen to the nonsense of those bastards who said that you can't enter the palace because you are in mourning. The door of my East Palace is always open. If you are bored, come and take a walk. Your brother can't despise you."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
This... the first half of the sentence was perfunctory, the second half was the real purpose of this trip. The princess smiled in a secretive manner, but Xinghe seemed to be struck by lightning, wondering what he meant by coming forward at this time? She was going to deal with Gaozhi Cliff later, was he afraid that Princess Xialing would misunderstand that the Su family had defected, so he deliberately came to add fuel to the fire
She nodded slightly, "It's almost the end of the year. All the cases from the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will be summarized and sent to the twelve offices in the southwest corridor of Chengtian Gate for reexamination. According to the rules, the cases handled by the Ministry of Military Control will also have to go through it, but because it involves the Princess's Mansion, I wonder if you can do your best to mediate and ask the chief editors to review the case behind closed doors. As long as the criminal pleads guilty, things will be easier later."
The death of a consort, whether it was related to the princess or not, did not affect the princess's mood. Xinghe smiled and responded, but she only felt sad in her heart. The couple who were resentful of each other ended up being enemies in life and death. The fickleness of this world has long made people's hearts unable to be warmed.
She just nodded, "You are right. The dignity of the royal family is important. It is not a good thing to drag on and not close the case."
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
Princess Xia Ling stood up and said to him, "Brother, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit for a while."
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
The nanny was leading the way in front. When she saw her stop, she smiled and said, "My lord, please stop looking. Something happened in this yard and there is a lot of negative energy. You are a girl worth a lot of money, so don't get into anything."
The death of a consort, whether it was related to the princess or not, did not affect the princess's mood. Xinghe smiled and responded, but she only felt sad in her heart. The couple who were resentful of each other ended up being enemies in life and death. The fickleness of this world has long made people's hearts unable to be warmed.
The nanny smiled and said, "People like us don't care about this! We just do whatever the master tells us to do."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
Princess Xia Ling closed her rouge box, and the fine porcelain made a leisurely and crisp sound. She raised her hand and waved it. The people in the palace followed her orders and retreated behind the curtain. She then turned around and looked at her calmly, "Master Su, if you have something to say, you may as well speak directly."
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
Princess Xia Ling closed her rouge box, and the fine porcelain made a leisurely and crisp sound. She raised her hand and waved it. The people in the palace followed her orders and retreated behind the curtain. She then turned around and looked at her calmly, "Master Su, if you have something to say, you may as well speak directly."
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
A pair of beautiful eyes glanced over in the bronze mirror, and Xinghe saluted her solemnly, "Greetings to His Highness."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
Xinghe felt distressed. He blinked and saluted the princess. "I am sorry to bother you, Your Highness. I will take my leave."
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
She had to swallow her words back. This was like another case of him picking on her. Why did he always show up to spoil her fun when she was in high spirits
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
A pair of beautiful eyes glanced over in the bronze mirror, and Xinghe saluted her solemnly, "Greetings to His Highness."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
The nanny smiled and said, "People like us don't care about this! We just do whatever the master tells us to do."
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
The prince nodded, "I came to check on you. I haven't seen you in the palace recently, so I don't know if you are doing well. Plus, today is the first time that Lady Su is handling a case alone, and I'm afraid she will be abrupt, so I'm worried if I don't keep an eye on her."
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
A pair of beautiful eyes glanced over in the bronze mirror, and Xinghe saluted her solemnly, "Greetings to His Highness."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
This... the first half of the sentence was perfunctory, the second half was the real purpose of this trip. The princess smiled in a secretive manner, but Xinghe seemed to be struck by lightning, wondering what he meant by coming forward at this time? She was going to deal with Gaozhi Cliff later, was he afraid that Princess Xialing would misunderstand that the Su family had defected, so he deliberately came to add fuel to the fire
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
Naturally, she had no right to say anything afterwards. She stood aside obediently and watched the prince and the princess appear on stage, performing the drama of brother and sister. Although they were not born of the same mother, they had the same father. The prince could always maintain a noble image in front of people he was not so familiar with. He told the princess: "It's over now. Don't keep it in your heart. Don't listen to the nonsense of those bastards who said that you can't enter the palace because you are in mourning. The door of my East Palace is always open. If you are bored, come and take a walk. Your brother can't despise you."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
After listening to this, she uttered a long "oh", looked again before moving forward, "After all, the house is dirty, and you let someone move in. Aren't you afraid?"
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The nanny smiled and said, "People like us don't care about this! We just do whatever the master tells us to do."
"Master..."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I am still here for that case. Last time I went to Fengchu Palace to pay my respects, Concubine Zhaoyi wanted to close the case quickly. It seems that the time is almost up, it will only take the next two days, I will trouble the princess to come again, and it will be over."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
The prince glanced at her and said, "You are not qualified to speak."
Xinghe said: "What I mean is that it is best to make a big thing small, and a small thing nothing. After all, it is related to the dignity of the royal family. This... There are many people in the mansion, and there may be some vicious servants who take the opportunity to poison the dishes while serving meals..."
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
She had to swallow her words back. This was like another case of him picking on her. Why did he always show up to spoil her fun when she was in high spirits
The prince glanced at her and said, "You are not qualified to speak."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
The prince nodded meaningfully, "Su Xinghai is worried sick about this girl, and I happen to be the same, so I can understand his feelings."
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
Naturally, she had no right to say anything afterwards. She stood aside obediently and watched the prince and the princess appear on stage, performing the drama of brother and sister. Although they were not born of the same mother, they had the same father. The prince could always maintain a noble image in front of people he was not so familiar with. He told the princess: "It's over now. Don't keep it in your heart. Don't listen to the nonsense of those bastards who said that you can't enter the palace because you are in mourning. The door of my East Palace is always open. If you are bored, come and take a walk. Your brother can't despise you."
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Princess Xia Ling stood up and said to him, "Brother, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit for a while."
This... the first half of the sentence was perfunctory, the second half was the real purpose of this trip. The princess smiled in a secretive manner, but Xinghe seemed to be struck by lightning, wondering what he meant by coming forward at this time? She was going to deal with Gaozhi Cliff later, was he afraid that Princess Xialing would misunderstand that the Su family had defected, so he deliberately came to add fuel to the fire
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
The prince gave another round of persuasion, saying that the emperor's brother was hypocritical and the emperor's sister was crying miserably. Xinghe felt that it was better to watch the Western clock on the desk than to watch them acting. The two enamel birds in the glass case stood side by side on a golden branch, looking so loving.
This is really a difficult question to ask, but in order to make things easier later, I have to poke around in that shady place.
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
Princess Xia Ling stood up and said to him, "Brother, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit for a while."
Princess Xia Ling thought for a moment and said, "Which time are you asking about? We have argued so many times that even I can't remember them all."
When he walked forward and was about to reach the corridor, the female official who served inside came out to greet him. She rolled up the curtain and said warmly, "Master Su is here? Our master has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come in!"
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
After listening to this, she uttered a long "oh", looked again before moving forward, "After all, the house is dirty, and you let someone move in. Aren't you afraid?"
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Naturally, she had no right to say anything afterwards. She stood aside obediently and watched the prince and the princess appear on stage, performing the drama of brother and sister. Although they were not born of the same mother, they had the same father. The prince could always maintain a noble image in front of people he was not so familiar with. He told the princess: "It's over now. Don't keep it in your heart. Don't listen to the nonsense of those bastards who said that you can't enter the palace because you are in mourning. The door of my East Palace is always open. If you are bored, come and take a walk. Your brother can't despise you."
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Princess Xia Ling stood up and said to him, "Brother, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit for a while."
"So the prince consort wants to have sex with Your Highness. Is Your Highness in the bedroom... covered with the names of the prince consort's parents?"
The princess nodded slightly, and watched her follow the prince out of the courtyard. She turned around and smiled, "The prince avoids such a person like a cat or a mouse."
Xinghe looked up. After all, she was the daughter of an emperor. Even if she set up her own family, the treatment she should enjoy would not be reduced at all. The main hall of the princess's mansion was the same as that of the prince's mansion, both of which were of the same level as the Yin'an Hall. Together with the courtyard behind for living, there were also high-standard Hexi colored paintings under the eaves. In such a cold season, even though everything was bleak, the princess's mansion was still unusually bright with red walls and green tiles. From the glazed tiles on the roof of the hall to the pebbles beside the path, every part was meticulously crafted.
The princess and Xinghe were both startled. The princess blushed, stood up and smiled apologetically, "Why is my second brother here?"
The nanny was leading the way in front. When she saw her stop, she smiled and said, "My lord, please stop looking. Something happened in this yard and there is a lot of negative energy. You are a girl worth a lot of money, so don't get into anything."
If there is to be any action, of course she won't do it herself. Anyway, Xinghe's here just to go through the motions so that she can find an excuse to shirk her responsibilities later.
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
The prince could not say anything, "I have a meeting in the afternoon, so I am busy." He looked at the stars as he walked, "You haven't finished your work yet? Don't you want to serve me?"
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
Xinghe said, "I am the prince's concubine, and the unclear history has been going on for a long time. In fact, it is no longer news..."
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
After listening to this, she uttered a long "oh", looked again before moving forward, "After all, the house is dirty, and you let someone move in. Aren't you afraid?"
She just nodded, "You are right. The dignity of the royal family is important. It is not a good thing to drag on and not close the case."
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Xinghe felt distressed. He blinked and saluted the princess. "I am sorry to bother you, Your Highness. I will take my leave."
She nodded slightly, "It's almost the end of the year. All the cases from the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will be summarized and sent to the twelve offices in the southwest corridor of Chengtian Gate for reexamination. According to the rules, the cases handled by the Ministry of Military Control will also have to go through it, but because it involves the Princess's Mansion, I wonder if you can do your best to mediate and ask the chief editors to review the case behind closed doors. As long as the criminal pleads guilty, things will be easier later."
The princess had a delicate throat, and even the most ordinary tone of voice had a unique flavor of strength in her mouth.
Princess Xia Ling stood up and said to him, "Brother, it's rare for you to come to my place. Please sit for a while."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
She nodded slightly, "It's almost the end of the year. All the cases from the Ministry of Justice and the Censorate will be summarized and sent to the twelve offices in the southwest corridor of Chengtian Gate for reexamination. According to the rules, the cases handled by the Ministry of Military Control will also have to go through it, but because it involves the Princess's Mansion, I wonder if you can do your best to mediate and ask the chief editors to review the case behind closed doors. As long as the criminal pleads guilty, things will be easier later."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
The princess nodded slightly, and watched her follow the prince out of the courtyard. She turned around and smiled, "The prince avoids such a person like a cat or a mouse."
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
Princess Xia Ling was very moved after hearing this. "Thank you, second brother. To be honest, I have no interest in living recently. People outside are pointing fingers at me, and I can't go back to my parents' home. If this continues, I will be driven crazy."
"Master..."
"Master Su, how come you have time to come and visit me today?"
As the crown prince, there is no need for him to initiate conversation with others. He just needs to stand there quietly and people will naturally come to greet him.
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
Xinghe smiled and said, "I am still here for that case. Last time I went to Fengchu Palace to pay my respects, Concubine Zhaoyi wanted to close the case quickly. It seems that the time is almost up, it will only take the next two days, I will trouble the princess to come again, and it will be over."
Xinghe bowed humbly, "It's all thanks to the appreciation of Empress Zhaoyi."
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
As expected, the person waiting in the shadows knew that there was no escape, so he stepped forward and saluted. The prince tucked his hands under his clothes and said in a gentle voice, "Why is General Lou here too?"
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
Perhaps to highlight the princess' elegance, or to avoid being seen by others, the corridors are covered with sandalwood curtains. From a distance, one cannot see what is going on inside. No wonder those thousand households who visited the princess's mansion at night failed to dig out plots like "younger brother-in-law comforting his widowed sister-in-law in the middle of the night". Xinghe remembered that the curtains were not there when he came back last time. Is it true that installing bamboo curtains in winter does not make things worse
Princess Xialing knew that the Su family had always worked for Prince Jian, so when she arrived here, she was treated with some courtesy.
Lou Yueting was neither humble nor arrogant, and there was no need to deliberately make excuses. He replied in a serious tone, "I was entrusted by the Deputy Envoy of the Privy Council. After all, the Princess's Mansion is not an ordinary place. I am worried that Master Su will not be able to escape unscathed, so I am waiting outside."
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
The prince was not in a good mood to chat with this uncaring sister. After a few words, the princess became impatient to socialize, and he was unwilling to sit down any longer. He patted his knees, stood up and said, "Okay, I've been here for a long time, it's time to go home. You should take good care of yourself, your health is the most important thing."
The prince nodded meaningfully, "Su Xinghai is worried sick about this girl, and I happen to be the same, so I can understand his feelings."
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
This time, the nanny stopped talking nonsense and just reminded her to watch her step when crossing the threshold, and then led her straight into the princess's courtyard.
Princess Xia Ling was stunned for a moment, probably because she didn't expect that the matter in her boudoir would be discovered by the Ministry of Control. Xing He thought she would turn her face away, but unexpectedly, she laughed, "What exactly does Lord Su want to ask? Do you suspect that I poisoned the prince consort? If it were you, you wanted him to die, but you let him die in your own house? The world is so big out there, there are hundreds of people buried in the ditch, why did you let him dirty my place."
Xinghe smiled and said, "I'm here to handle a case, so I can't be shy about that. Since something happened in this courtyard, why don't you seal it off?"
Everyone was trying to understand the meaning behind the prince's words. Did this "I do the same" mean that he cared about Princess Xia Ling like a brother, or that he cared about Su Xinghai's sister like Su Xinghai
The death of a consort, whether it was related to the princess or not, did not affect the princess's mood. Xinghe smiled and responded, but she only felt sad in her heart. The couple who were resentful of each other ended up being enemies in life and death. The fickleness of this world has long made people's hearts unable to be warmed.
"Master Su, how come you have time to come and visit me today?"
The princess looked very pleased, "This is your military control department's specialty. I'm relieved that you're in charge of everything."
Princess Xia Ling did not expect that she would turn the tables on her, and her eyes widened for a moment. Before she had time to talk to her in detail, she suddenly found a figure standing by the door. Several maids had already stood outside the bamboo curtain. Because they did not dare to report back, they hunched their necks, put their hands in their pockets, and had sad and resentful expressions on their faces.
Xinghe lowered her head and said nothing. Perhaps she was the only one in the world who could interpret the prince's mood at the moment. He even used the word "lonely". If I guessed correctly, this master was thinking about how to discredit her in front of Yue Ting. She was in a state of anxiety, "Master, you still have a meeting, right? I will take you back to the palace."
She nodded, "That's true. Fortunately, with the Second Master taking care of us, the mansion isn't too deserted."
The maid was a talkative person, she kept on nagging: "It was supposed to be sealed, but the case hasn't been closed yet. Besides, if no one lives in a place for a long time, it will attract ghosts even if there are no ghosts. Our master has given the order, so he asked a few maids to come in and look after the house."
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
As she spoke, she had been carefully observing the princess's expression, and to her surprise, she did not detect the slightest hint of relief.
Xinghe was also willing to get straight to the point, "There are only Your Highness and me here, so let's not avoid talking to each other. Before the Prince Consort was killed, did he have any dispute with Your Highness?"
The prince walked very fast, so she had to jog to keep up with him. They didn't talk all the way. When they left the princess's mansion, he didn't care about the thousand households and the guards, but he saw Louyue Pavilion in the alley across the street.
The prince smiled slightly, "It's still early, what are you busy with? If you have anything to say, it's not too late to talk at night."
Anyone who can do such a thing in front of the wall with his parents' names on it may be an animal. Anyone in the position of a prince consort would feel ashamed and angry.
Xinghe thanked him and climbed the steps to the curtain. It was not cold inside because there was no sunlight. The place where the princess spent the winter had a kang burning vigorously, and incense was burning in the palace. The fragrance was so strong that it was almost intoxicating. Maybe it was because of her extreme temper that she liked such an extreme fragrance. At first glance, it really made people feel dizzy. Xinghe looked up and saw that the princess was still dressing up. She didn't ask others to do it for her. She dipped her fingertips in lip balm and applied it layer by layer to make her lips a watery red.
She hesitated for a moment, then continued, "When I and my subordinates were waiting outside the gate, we saw Gao Shaoqing coming out of the gate. I wonder..."
Princess Xia Ling did not answer her directly this time. She leaned against the dressing table and said with a half-smile, "I have also heard a rumor that Lord Su is the only one in front of the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince loves Lord Su very much."
"Master..."