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"Bang, bang, bang." A knock sounded on the door.

Zhao Yuanzhi and her servant girl appeared at the door.

"Mother, why have you come?" Yu Yu said indifferently, feeling displeased in his heart.

She thought to herself, 'This mother and daughter pair are exactly the same. It took less than half an incense's time for them to get in, but they soon arrived at the same time.'

They were truly afraid that others would not know their intentions.

"Mother knew that you were entertaining His Highness, the Sixth Prince, in the parlour, so she specially came to take a look." Zhao Yuanzhi had a gentle and affectionate smile. If one didn't know this, they would have thought that she was the rare birth mother.

As she spoke, she entered the room and bowed slightly towards Rong Gan. "I pay my respects to Your Highness, Sixth Prince."

Rong Gan's pair of deep eyes were slightly lowered as his fingers gently caressed the table.

Just a moment ago, just as he and Yu Di finished their conversation, Mrs Zhao quietly came over. Naturally, this conversation was also heard.

It wasn't that he didn't notice, but that he had other plans.

"Exempt."

Since she hadn't said anything, Zhao Yuanzhi had no choice but to keep saluting her. It was only when she felt that her legs were going to ache, that he heard his voice. With a sigh of relief, she stood up and stood beside Yu Yu.

"Sixth Prince, chenqie ordered the kitchen to make a few small snacks just now and sent them over for you to taste."

Just a moment ago, when Qi was walking out of the Wutong Courtyard unhappily, she had ordered her servant to inform Zhao Yuanzhi. Zhao Yuanzhi, on the other hand, knew better than to bully her daughter.

This time, the cake delivery was fake. It was the real deal if he didn't want the food to get along with Rong Gan.

As soon as she reached the door, she heard the conversation, which had been very brief, and heard them talking about the death of Xie, and her heart skipped a beat.

The past had involved a lot of aspects. Why did this little bitch suddenly remember to investigate?

"Yes." Rong Qian responded indifferently. His heart was as meticulous as a grain of sand. Whether it was Zhao Yuanzhi's attempt to curry favor or some other plot, he had already seen through it.

From the intelligence he had gathered regarding the Xie Clan, he could deduce that the events of that year were shrouded in mist and seemed to have implicated quite a few matters. Even less than politics had it been said that no one in the Prime Minister's house was allowed to talk about it.

It had been a quiet search before, but now that it was known to Zhao Yuanzhi, Mrs Zhao would not let the matter rest. He could also see the power of her future imperial concubine from this incident.

The three of them did not speak for a while, and the atmosphere in the room became tense as a result.

Mrs Zhao was the first to be unable to bear the pressure. She unnaturally smiled and said to Rong Gan, "The calamity that happened a few days ago made my heart ache. It's a good thing that the heavens loved me and I was fine.

Upon hearing this, a trace of an ambiguous smile appeared on Rong Qian's lips. "Madam, please don't blame yourself. The evil slaves have malicious intentions, and it is really hard to guard against them."

A light flashed across Yu Yu's face as he coldly smiled and said without a hint of politeness. Mother, natural disasters are not scary. What you are afraid of is the human heart. Ever since our daughter returned to the clan, accidents have happened frequently. Heaven's will is artificial, so you and I should be well aware. "

Zhao Yuanzhi's heart skipped a beat. In front of everyone, her tone was even more unyielding than usual.

The Sixth Prince hadn't even entered the palace yet, and he already thought of her as an imperial concubine? Zhao Yuanzhi thought to herself bitterly, but her face showed surprise.

"Ah, what do you mean by that?"

The corner of Zhao Yuanzhi's mouth twitched, and her eyes lingered on Zhao Yuanzhi's face for a moment before she said slowly, "Mother, daughter means that this is different from the past. Father is always busy with public affairs, so if you continue to nag and cause trouble in father's ears, it is actually not just adding fuel to the fire?" Father also hates people who try to act before others. For those who act behind their backs, if they do so, they will no longer be able to obtain their trust. "

Zhao Yuanzhi's face changed, and a trace of hatred flashed across her eyes. "In the end, some things are still matters of the family."

"Of course, but daughter still needs to consult her mother on a matter." As Zhao Yuanzhi spoke, her ice-cold gaze fell on her face.

"What is it?" The light in Zhao Yuanzhi's eyes sent a chill down her spine.

"How did my mother die?" he asked bluntly.

"Why are you asking me about this?" Zhao Yuanzhi's expression suddenly changed, and she squeezed out a sentence from between her teeth.

"Your daughter has heard that when your mother entered the manor, your daughter was pregnant for four months and treated you well. "In the manor, everyone knows about the nature of your daughter's birth mother, but that year, she suddenly passed away. Does your mother really not know about this?"

The Sixth Prince was not the least bit worried as he asked in an overbearing manner.

Zhao Yuanzhi looked sullen. "This was an order from Master himself not to let anyone in the estate spread the word that your birth mother had passed away."

Having said so, she immediately turned to Rong Gan and reported, "Your Highness, I suddenly feel unwell, may I take my leave first?"

After looking at it briefly, she agreed with a grunt of approval.

After Mrs Zhao left, he stood up as well. "It's late already. This prince still needs to make a trip to the palace. I don't need Miss to take care of herself."

Yu Yu only sent him to the entrance of Free Cloud Garden. "Sixth Prince, take care."

Seeing that Yu Yu did not send him to the door of the Prime Minister's Residence, he was slightly unhappy. No woman had ever dared to ignore him like this.

As he was thinking, he walked onto a quiet path that led to the lotus pond.

Just as he was about to turn back, a woman's voice came from behind, "Your Highness, are you going back?"

"Right." Rong Qian turned to the side slightly, not even giving the newcomer a glance as he responded indifferently.

Even though she knew that she didn't belong there, it was a good opportunity. She took a deep breath to calm her flustered emotions. Taking a step closer, she smiled faintly and raised her watery eyes as she said, "Sixth Prince is really considerate. I've come specifically to visit big sister."

Rong Qian frowned. When he turned his head, her deep eyes swept over Qing Qi.

"Of course." Rao Gan simply replied. His entire body was filled with coldness.

The smile on her face became more coquettish than ever. "Unfortunately, your sister doesn't understand what the Sixth Prince is thinking. I'm afraid it will make him sad." However, do you know that those who have their hearts set on the Sixth Prince will feel sad as well? "

She turned around and faced Qi. He naturally knew what she was thinking, but unfortunately … What he was interested in was only limited to zero.

"What does it have to do with me and this prince?"