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The woman's voice was clear and melodious, like an oriole coming out of a valley.

Just listening to her would cause one's heart to go numb, and one's heart would unknowingly soften by a few degrees.

Su Jinruo bowed in respect, "This official pays his respects to the imperial concubine."

The Noble Consort Xiang's lips curled up into a smile as a servant girl brushed aside the layers of curtains for her.

She walked up to Su Jinruo and supported him up, "You and I are siblings, why do you need to be so courteous?"

Su Jinruo stood up and smiled, but did not respond.

Of the people in the palace, the ones who excelled in decency and disguise were the ones who did the most.

Even though the other party had said that, Su Jinruo knew clearly.

The proper etiquette couldn't be lacking in the slightest.

Noble Consort Xiang laughed: "This consort has not seen Third Brother for a long time. It's rare for me to be able to have a chat with him today. Third Brother, are you not going to sit down?"

Su Jinruo lowered his head and performed an official's salute, "Esteemed Empress, please take a seat."

Noble Consort Xiang's eyes suddenly darkened. She smiled and gracefully sat down.

Seeing this, Su Jinruo sat on a wooden chair at the side of Noble Consort Xiang, "If Empress has something to say, please speak it directly, this official will definitely listen attentively."

He did not expect Su Jinruo to be so straightforward to go straight to the point.

Noble Consort Xiang was slightly startled, but following that, the smile on her face widened …

"Sure enough, Third Brother has grown up!"

Noble Consort Xiang's beautiful face only had a smile on it, "This Concubine wants to have a good chat with Third Brother. All of you can go out and wait!"

"Yes, this servant will take his leave."

After the people left the palace, the Noble Consort Xiang stroked the jade bracelet on her wrist and laughed: "Actually it's nothing much, it's just that this concubine has been in the palace for a long time already, and has only been with her family for a few times. Now that you, Third Brother, have turned into a butterfly and have gained an official position, this concubine will see you easier than father and mother."

Su Jinruo sat on the wooden chair quietly with his eyes closed. No one knew what he was thinking about …

The Noble Consort Xiang looked straight at her and said: "The reason I want to see you this time is to remind third brother that although second wife is an aunt, she is this concubine's biological mother. Third brother can't take advantage of this concubine's absence to bully an old man …"

Su Jinruo squinted.

Sure enough, she should have known earlier on that there wouldn't be only one occasion where she would have to endure such humiliation.

Su Jinruo calmly opened his mouth: "This official does not dare."

"Is that so?"

"Mother (Prime Minister's Wife) has been paying respects to Buddha for many years, the Xiang Residence has always been under the care of the Aunt. Third brother, now that your skills have improved, you must never forget that the Aunt has been good to you, and has committed some kind of heinous crime. What if someone spread it, then avenging your reputation will definitely not be good for third brother's future!"