Early autumn night, cool as water, wind mixed with a touch of soil fragrance.
Zhao Wanxi coaxed two children to sleep, then looked back at Princess Lanxi who was still sitting in the room in a daze.
"Lanxi, why don't you talk? It seems that I have a lot on my mind... "
Zhao Wanxi came to her and gently embraced her fragrant shoulder.
Leng Lanxi's lips slightly crooked, forced out an astringent smile, and looked out of the window: "maybe it's because I've been away for too long, but I don't feel used to it when I come back to the palace..."
She is a princess who has no sense of existence. She has not been liked since she was a child. What's more, her mother's wife died and her sisters were all married. Returning to the palace does not make her feel at ease. On the contrary, she feels lonely.
It's not difficult for Zhao Wanxi to figure out her mind. She gently rubbed her head and joked, "you'd better stay in Qionghua palace for a while. It's just the right time to be a companion for our three mothers."
"Where is it? The etiquette in the palace is broken... "
Zhao Wanxi said angrily, "it's all from her own family. There are so many rules. Tomorrow I'm going to take tong'er lin'er to the imperial palace. Don't forget to go to the mercy palace to greet the Empress Dowager."
Such courtesy can't be neglected!
Leng Lanxi pursed her lips and nodded slowly. The emperor's grandmother preferred sons over daughters, so she didn't like princesses very much when she was young. What's more, Leng Lanxi's mother was just a concubine who couldn't make it to the stage, and the Empress Dowager didn't pay special attention to her.
If yelushan hadn't come to Nanlin three years ago, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager would never have noticed that there was still eleven princesses in the palace.
While they were still talking, they suddenly heard the sound of eager footsteps outside the door: "Miss Wan Xi, father-in-law an of Cixin palace has come, saying that the Empress Dowager wants to see Princess Lanxi."
Smell speech, Zhao Wanxi and Leng Lanxi look at each other, apricot eyes dim.
It's so late that the Empress Dowager even sent someone to call Princess Lanxi, which is obviously extraordinary.
However, since Princess Lanxi left three years ago, she never came back. If Hua Shuying didn't insist on dragging her back to Kyoto, she would not have the courage to face all this.
"Sister Wanxi..."
Leng Lanxi wants to talk but stops. Her face shows some timidity. Hua Shuying assures her that Leng junao is the master of Nanlin Kingdom now. No one will investigate the trouble caused by her escaping marriage.
However, they seem to have neglected a person, that is the Empress Dowager!
No matter when the former Emperor was alive, or after Leng junao seized the power, the Empress Dowager's position in the harem could not be shaken!
Obviously, she hasn't forgotten Leng Lanxi's mistake. After Princess Lanxi returned to the palace, she had been waiting for the girl to come to the door to ask for a crime, but she didn't want to see anyone. So she sent an Gonggong to invite someone.
Zhao Wanxi never thought that the Empress Dowager would be so serious and stay up so late. It seems that she was too angry to sleep because of Princess Lanxi's impoliteness.
"Lanxi, I'll go and have a look with you!"
Zhao Wanxi comfortingly clenched her hand. It was probably the conversation with the Empress Dowager that gave her confidence today. She felt that she might be able to help Leng Lanxi.
Leng Lanxi nods gratefully. Hua Shuying is missing. She feels helpless now. Fortunately, Zhao Wanxi is with her.
"Thank you, sister Wanxi."
"Silly girl, do we still need to say these polite words? It's too late for you to help me take care of tong'er and lin'er for so long! "