was taken out of the palace by the crown prince, and in the entire royal family, only the thirteenth princess had this honor.

This is a very cautious question, Shi Xia knows his difficulties, as the right and left hand of His Royal Highness the Prince, the first-class eunuch of the East Palace, his duty is to share the worries of the prince.

Worry about what she is worried about, and do what she can't do.

Therefore, more than anyone else, he needs to determine the prince's likes and dislikes, and only in this way can he be sure that he will not do superfluous things.

Seeing that he was too careful and careful, with a dignified face, Shi Xia didn't laugh at him, and after hearing this, he thought about it slightly, and said:

"It's very simple, Your Highness has always had clear grievances, and the Thirteenth Princess has contributed a meager contribution to Her Highness's trip to the southeast, she will be different from others to the Thirteenth Princess, if the Thirteenth Princess suffers in the future, His Royal Highness is inconvenient to come forward, you can help each other secretly, and His Royal Highness will reward you afterwards."

Shi Xia's voice was soft.

In the past few months, she was ordered to stay in the East Palace, and the wind and grass in the palace couldn't hide her ears, but she still found out that the thirteenth princess took out all her savings and asked the eldest girl of the Zhao family to take it to the southeast to help Her Royal Highness.

This news was also her reply to His Highness.

Although His Royal Highness didn't say anything, she smiled when she talked about it, as a roundworm in the stomach of the prince of the East Palace, Shi Xia thought that he had understood what Qi Changrong meant.

Don't you just want to take care of the thirteenth princess and the concubine? It's just that because of his own identity, it's not good to meddle too much at will, so he can only pretend that he doesn't care much.

It doesn't matter, anyway, everyone in the East Palace is Her Highness's hands and eyes, and everything is subject to her wishes.

This thing, they will do well.

Ji Fang suddenly brightened up, and thanked Shi Xia in a loud voice: "Thank you little lady for your guidance, and the slave will remember it in my heart." ”

Shi Xia smiled and waved his hand, not paying much attention.

The carriage moved forward slowly, the grunting of the wheels drowned out in the boiling sound of the crowd, and along the way, the sound of Qi Ziruo's chirping was endless.

Qi Changrong smiled at the corner of his mouth, and when she said that she was tired, she listened patiently, treating it as a pastime in her free time.

The prosperity of Shangjing lies in the downtown and the restaurant, and few people pay attention to this ordinary carriage.

Finally, the carriage stopped in front of the Zhao Mansion.

Qi Ziruo lifted the curtain and went out to take a look, and when he saw the plaque of the Zhao Mansion, he couldn't help but turn around and look at Qi Changrong suspiciously.

"What did Brother Crown Prince do with me here?"

"Lone still has something to do, I can't accompany you to the poetry club to show your face. Thinking that you have always been good friends with Miss Zhao, and Miss Zhao has poetry books in her belly, she will definitely be able to accompany you in the poetry meeting, so I brought you. ”

Qi Changrong smiled unabated, stretched out his hand and rubbed Qi Ziruo's head, and his tone was incompatible: "Thirteen obedient." ”

Not quite used to having such an intimate act with his brother, Qi Ziruo's heart trembled slightly, and he moved out uncomfortably.

Hearing the non-refusal in Qi Changrong's words, she nodded almost without thinking: "Brother Prince, let's go, it's good to have Sister Zhao with me." ”

As the princess of the royal family, although Qi Ziruo does not leave the palace from time to time, and has never had unnecessary contact with people from the outside world, most of the people in the palace are broken-mouthed, and she doesn't need to check some things at all, just walk around the palace to know the approximate situation.

Regarding Zhao Yueqiu's isolation by most noble girls because of her business appearance, she actually knew about it a long time ago, but she was helpless.

I wanted to help, but I didn't know what to do, so I could only be anxious like an ant on a hot pot, secretly inquiring about the news.

The more I listened, the more anxious I became, and the more I had nothing to do.

Although she is a princess, she is a not very favored job, her identity is embarrassing, if she was not fostered under the knees of Concubine Qin, and there is such a nominal brother as Qi Changrong, she may not know which chicken horn she died in.

Years of prudence have trained Qi Ziruo's increasingly sensitive mind, and she is sensitive to the fact that all the connivance and spoiling of the prince's brother to her are prerequisites.

At this time, the prince's brother put forward a request for her to support Zhao Yueqiu, so that everyone knew that Zhao Yueqiu was deeply loved by the royal princess, so that the people who warned and mocked her would be afraid of her and no longer dare to act recklessly.

Qi Ziruo was slightly lost, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

It seems that from the very beginning, the prince's brother didn't really want to take her out of the palace to participate in the poetry meeting.

However, even if she knew that the prince's brother had other purposes, she couldn't refuse and didn't want to refuse at this moment.

She knew in her heart that if she remained sensible, the prince's brother would be willing to take care of her insignificant sister all the time.

But if she is pampered and arrogant, she may be thrown into the boundless hell the next moment, and she will never be able to turn over.

Qi Ziruo was lucky, and accurately figured out Qi Changrong's thoughts.

So, a satisfying choice was made.

Seeing that she was more well-behaved and obedient than she imagined, Qi Changrong hooked the corners of his mouth, slowly withdrew his hand, and took out two jewelry boxes from the small cabinet in the corner.

Qi Changrong opened two boxes, one was a step shake inlaid with pink gemstones, and the other was a step shake inlaid with blue gemstones.

Except for the color, the size of the style is exactly the same, and its value is extraordinary.

Qi Changrong pointed to the sapphire and said: "This is for Miss Zhao, if she asks, you can't say that it was given alone, just say that you saw it by chance, and you think it looks good, so you will buy it as her birthday gift." ”

As for the pink step shake, it was obviously given to Qi Ziruo.

It matches her outfit today.

Qi Ziruo's eyelids twitched twice, and he asked hesitantly, "Why didn't Brother Prince give it to Sister Zhao personally?" ”

"Lonely delivery will inevitably make people misunderstand." Qi Changrong's voice was very flat, and he was even a little cold and ruthless: "It is impossible for her to become a lonely princess, why should she be criticized for nothing?" ”

Hearing this, Qi Ziruo's heart was cold, like an iceberg that had passed through no one, lonely and absurd.

The carriage still left, and the people inside did not hesitate at the sound of an order.

Leaving Qi Ziruo alone with two jewelry boxes in his arms, standing in the autumn wind and looking at the carriage that was gradually moving away, his expression was slightly depressed.

Until the carriage disappeared in sight, Qi Ziruo sighed softly, and as soon as he turned around in a depressed mood, he happened to meet Zhao Yueqiu, who hurriedly went out of the house to greet him.

When he saw that there was only Qi Ziruo outside the mansion, Zhao Yueqiu's eyes darkened, but a gentle smile hung on the corner of her lips, so that people couldn't see anything abnormal.

"I heard the report from the people in the house that the thirteenth princess is coming, and I missed the distance."

Abandoning the gloomy depression, Qi Ziruo cheered up and didn't want to continue to entangle, so he also smiled: "Why do you and I need to say this." ”

"What are the thirteen princesses here for?"

"It won't be long before it's your gift, I'm afraid that I won't be able to go out of the palace to congratulate at that time, so I'll bring the congratulatory gift first, you see which color you like, one of us."

As he spoke, Qi Ziruo opened the two boxes as if offering treasures, his eyes fell on the sapphire inlaid with steps, and his eyes flashed: "I think this one is very suitable for you, what do you think?" ”

The bottom of her eyes darkened slightly, Zhao Yueqiu reached out and took it, then pursed her lips and smiled: "The princess's vision is excellent, I like it very much, thank you princess." ”

Qi Ziruo breathed a sigh of relief, she was afraid that Zhao Yueqiu would not like this color before.

Now it seems that she is overthinking.

While laughing, the two of them each handed something to the person next to them.

"I heard that there is a poetry meeting today, I specially came to meet my sister, I wonder if my sister is willing to go with me?"

Zhao Yueqiu shook her head calmly: "I didn't receive the invitation, so don't go." ”

Since the news of her family's business came out, except for a few close friends, many official ladies have tried to avoid her and invisibly isolated her.

Zhao Yueqiu naturally knew that there would be a poetry meeting today, but no one informed her,

However, she is a person of knowledge, and since people don't want her to go, she won't be in the way.

Qi Ziruo thought of Qi Changrong's instructions before leaving, and blinked, unable to hide his playfulness: "I haven't received the post either, but if I go, will they dare to drive me away?" ”

“……”

According to her identity, of course, no one dared.

No matter how unfavored the princess is, when she falls into the people, it is also a golden phoenix that can only be provoked.

"Since we don't dare, then what are we worried about, it won't be us who will suffer."

Qi Ziruo smiled, Zhao Yueqiu had no choice but to deal with her.

On the other side, passing through the bustling city, the carriage drove out of the imperial city and followed the palace road to the suburbs.

On the outskirts of the city, there is a royal hunting ground, where the trees are lush and towering, and the dense foliage reflects a cool shadow in the daylight.

The carriage stopped outside a very rudimentary courtyard, and when it came to a stop, Shixia jumped out of the carriage.

She stretched out her hand and helped her face down.

At this moment, Ji Fang came over with a food box, lowered his head, and respectfully handed it to Qi Changrong: "Your Highness, this is what you want." ”

Qi Changrong patted the back of Shi Xia's hand, took it calmly, and ordered: "You guys go down first, you can't come over if you don't have an order." ”

Several people looked at each other, although they were a little uneasy, but no one dared to disobey the words of the prince of the East Palace, yes, they were helpless in their hearts, but they had to retreat according to their words.

After everyone was done, Qi Changrong carried a food box, pushed open the closed courtyard door and walked in.

She strode over the haystack and saw the stables not far away, which were neatly groomed, and the tails of the horses gnawing on the hay were flicking merrily.

It looks quite laid-back.

Compared to the stables, the mud in the courtyard is too potholed.

After Qi Changrong stepped on it with a shallow foot, her expensive boots were already stained with a lot of mud.

However, she did not have any angry look on her face, and with a food box in one hand and a hem of her clothes in the other, she cautiously walked to the thatched house.

For a short distance, sweat broke out on Qi Changrong's forehead.

Finally, she took a deep breath and shouted into the thatched hut.

"Senior! The junior Qi Changrong came to visit, please show up! ”