"It's a good thing that there is no scar, otherwise it's a pity to have such a good-looking little face." Concubine Duan kindly took He Xiaoxiao's hand and asked her to sit on the empty seat on the other side of her. "You freaked out that day, didn't you?"

"Thank you for Concubine Duan's concern, I later heard the eldest sister mention that after I was in distress that day, thanks to the timely rescue of His Royal Highness the Second Prince, I was not seriously injured." was stared at by the eldest princess of Chengguo, and He Xiaoxiao had no choice but to pretend to be well-behaved and said. "I also wrote about the rescue grace of His Royal Highness the Second Prince."

After that, He Xiaoxiao also got up and saluted Zhong Lijue, but her gaze always avoided his gaze.

"Mother, you see I'm right." Zhong Lijue said. "I don't know why, Xiaoxiao has been a lot colder to me over the years. In the past, she used to call me a cousin, but now she only wants to call me Your Highness. ”

Although the eldest princess of Chengguo is not the only eldest princess of the dynasty, she is the only sister of Emperor Jun.

"Xiaoxiao, you are Your Majesty's niece, and it will not be rude to call Jue'er as your cousin." Concubine Duan said with a smile.

He Xiaoxiao was sitting on pins and needles in Ganquan Palace, waiting for He Xi to send someone to rescue her.

Zhong Lijue was playing with a jade jue in his hand, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised to look at He Xiaoxiao, who was restless, and he also had some interest in his heart.

It wasn't until after another half a pillar of incense that He Xiaoxiao finally saw that the palace people of Ganquan Palace were leading the Shangguan Mama who was waiting by the Queen Mother's side, and he was finally happy.

"The old slave has seen Concubine Duan, Her Royal Highness the Second Highness, and Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess." Mama Shangguan is the dowry lady of the Queen Mother and has been by the Queen Mother's side for decades. "The old lady heard that Miss He Er had entered the palace, so she specially ordered the old slave to pass it on and let Miss He Er go to Yongshou Palace to ask for peace."

Without waiting for the eldest princess of Chengguo to speak, He Xiaoxiao had already stood up with a smile.

"Since it was my grandmother who summoned me, I can't make my grandmother wait for a long time." He Xiaoxiao hurriedly grabbed Shangguan's hand. "Mama, let's go."

"Xiaoxiao?" The eldest princess of Chengguo was stunned for a moment, and when she reacted, He Xiaoxiao had already pulled Shangguan Mama to the outside of the palace gate. "Xiaoxiao!"

"Mother, aunt." Zhong Lijue slowly got up. "I'll send Xiaoxiao to the Imperial Grandmother's side."

"Okay, you can go quickly."

After He Xiaoxiao pulled Shangguan Mama out of Ganquan Palace quickly, he immediately relaxed.

"Miss He, let's go slowly." Shangguan Mama watched He Xiaoxiao grow up and couldn't help laughing. "Beware of falling."

It's just that before He Xiaoxiao walked away, Zhong Lijue had already caught up behind him.

"Shangguan Mama, you are the leading female official in the Imperial Grandmother's Palace, and you need to worry about all the affairs in the Yongshou Palace." Zhong Lijue suddenly stretched out his hand and grabbed He Xiaoxiao's arm. "I still have some things to say with Miss He Er, and I will personally send her to Yongshou Palace to see the emperor's grandmother in a while."

Probably because the memory of his previous life was too deep, He Xiaoxiao intuitively felt that the arm that was held by Zhong Lijue was hot.

Shangguan Mama didn't know that He Xiaoxiao was afraid of Zhong Lijue in her heart, but she only knew that He Xiaoxiao also lived in the palace when she was young, and her relationship with Zhong Lijue was quite close.

Shangguan Mama did not doubt him, and left after entrusting He Xiaoxiao to Zhong Lijue.

He Xiaoxiao couldn't tell the reason why he was afraid of Zhong Lijue, so he could only watch Shangguan Mama leave in vain.

"Xiaoxiao." Zhong Lijue's subordinates exerted a slight force, and almost hugged her into his arms. "Why are you so cold to me?"

"Your Royal Highness laughed." He Xiaoxiao's body stiffened. "It's just that my mother told me that as I get older, I should always pay attention to the difference between men and women."

Zhong Lijue chuckled.

"Really?" Zhongli Jue held He Xiaoxiao and asked, bending down and leaning in her ear. "Then why can the thank you edict of the Marquis of Wu'an appear in your Spring Heart Garden in the evening? Why would he come forward for you to teach Liao Qing's milk brother a lesson for you? ”

"I didn't know that His Royal Highness would pay so much attention to the movements of the Chengen Marquis Mansion." He Xiaoxiao mustered up the courage to break away from Zhong Lijue's arm, but her little strength was really in vain. "Brother Ling Ci is my brother's friend, and he will go to Chunxin Garden, which is also led by my brother."

"Really? You're familiar with calling him. ”

"Please let your Highness go!"

"What if I just don't let it go?" Zhong Lijue looked at He Xiaoxiao in his arms, her forehead was only in front of him and against his heart, and the fine velvet hair between her foreheads lined with the delicate and lovely flowers between her eyebrows. "Believe it or not, my mother is mentioning to my aunt at this time that this draft will not be arranged for me, and my mother will propose to your mother and make you my concubine."

"Second Highness Mo said and laughed, I am four years younger than Second Highness. Because my parents love me, I will not be willing to marry early, but His Royal Highness can't wait, it is better to find another daughter of another family to marry early and open up branches for the royal family. ”

"Don't you really understand my mind?"

While He Xiaoxiao was struggling, footsteps came from behind the two of them, followed by a familiar male voice.

"Wechen has seen His Royal Highness."

He Xiaoxiao followed the prestige, almost crying with joy, and the person who came was the thank you who was on an errand in Yu Lingwei.

Taking advantage of Zhong Lijue's stunned kung fu, He Xiaoxiao pushed him violently, he staggered back and she successfully escaped.

Xie Lingci cooperated and stepped forward, protecting He Xiaoxiao, who was running towards him, behind him.

"Brother Order." Hiding behind Xie Lingci, He Xiaoxiao called him with tears in his eyes.

"It's okay." Xie Lingci patted her hand and said softly. "I heard He Xi say that you are going to enter the palace today, but I didn't expect to see you here so coincidentally."

"Well, I'm done talking to His Second Highness." He Xiaoxiao didn't want to be entangled with Zhong Lijue anymore. "My grandmother is still waiting to see me, so it's better to order my brother to send me to Yongshou Palace, so that His Royal Highness will not send me over in person."

"Okay." He Xiaoxiao begged, and Xie Lingci naturally would not refuse.

Zhong Lijue didn't continue to entangle in the end, and watched He Xiaoxiao coldly follow Xie Lingqi and leave.

Yu Lingwei is responsible for guarding the security of the palace city, and there are many people like Xie Lingci who serve in the gilded Yu Lingwei.

He Xiaoxiao was a little depressed and held Xie Lingci's sleeve, and he led her to the gate of Yongshou Palace.

The palace maid beside the Queen Mother was waiting outside the gate of Yongshou Palace early, and when she saw He Xiaoxiao arrive, she immediately greeted her.

"Let them in." Xie Lingci patted He Xiaoxiao and said with a smile. "Send you safely to the Eternal Life Palace, and I can talk back to your brother."

He Xiaoxiao thought that Shangguan Mama was sent by He Xi, but he didn't expect that Xie Lingci was the person entrusted by He Xi.

"Well, thank you, Brother Lingqi." He Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, but he didn't let go of the hand holding his sleeve. "Did I delay my brother's errand?"

"It's okay, it's just a moment's work, no one strictly checks my post." Xie Lingci said softly. "Go ahead."