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Moreover, she also didn't think that Nangong Qianhua would really protect Mu Qiu and be opposing the other consorts.

Because of her, there was no need for her to be at the heart of the struggle and be attacked by the other imperial concubines.

"That's right, Xuanfei will indeed become the target of envy for the other concubines. But even if Imperial Concubine Yi doesn't help, and as for Senior Concubine Jing, she might still cause trouble for you." One must know that the Emperor's personal troops are fighting against the Tian Guang Kingdom, and you, as the princess of the Tian Guang Kingdom, are currently in charge of the harem. Do you think that the other concubines won't view you as their enemy? "

Hibiscus laudanum was well aware of how much the direct forces of the White Battlefield had affected the concubines of the harem.

Even if Bai Zhan Ke didn't favor any of the concubines in the imperial harem, if anything happened to Bai Zhan Ge on the battlefield, then they, as his concubines, would be nothing.

According to the rules of the Huan Yue Country, most of the imperial concubines would probably be turned into funeral objects.

As for Nangong Qianhua, she would become the target of public criticism. The concubines of the imperial harem would push everything onto her.

"You're right, people's words are scary. These four words should be known by the entire palace. It's not impossible for you to have me protect Xuanyan Fei, but I have a condition. "

Just as Nangong Qian Hua finished speaking, Hua Mujiao immediately asked, "What are the conditions?"

Her straightforward reply came as a great surprise to Nangong Qianhua.

"It's very simple. You just need to go to the prince's mansion and meet him."

Go to the Prince's Mansion to see Bai Lingyu?

Frowning, Hua Mujiao raised her eyes and asked, "You want the emperor to misunderstand me?"

Hearing that, Nangong Qianhua only smiled. She did not reply.

Hua Mujie knew that she had guessed right.

The reason why Nangong Qianhua wanted her to go to the King's Manor was to make Bai Zhan Ke misunderstand what was going on between her and Bai Ling Yu, so that she would lose her chance in the end?

"Ok, deal!"

"It's better to choose than to strike. How about tonight?"

Hua Mu Jin nodded. She stood up and looked at Nangong Qian Hua for a long time before turning around and leaving the palace.

If she misunderstood him, then there would definitely be a gap between her and him.

But Hibiscus Blossom knew that Bai Zhan trusted her.

If she only saw Bai Ling Yu, as long as she clearly explained it to Bai Zhan Ke, it would not affect their relationship at all.

However, the flower hibiscus underestimates the possessive nature of the white battle.

In the evening, Hua Mujiao had been waiting for Bai Zhan Ke's return, but it was too late. Not a single trace of him could be seen.

"Princess …"

At this time, Suiyu suddenly appeared and respectfully bowed to her.

"How's the investigation going?"

"Reporting to the princess, your subordinate did indeed see a man who looked very similar to what you described. And just as you had guessed, he was imprisoned and heavily injured."

Hua Mujiao had told Dan Yu to search for his grandson Chu during the day. She guessed that the empress dowager should already know about Mu Qiu and his grandson Chu, so she used his grandson Chu to threaten Mu Qiu.

And her guess was indeed correct.

"I got it, pack up and accompany me out of the palace."

"Yes."

Not waiting for the war to end, Hua Mujie decided to sneak out of the palace and go to the palace.

However, it was a problem with Nan Ge.

"Wait a moment, go and call Nan Ge in. Tell him that I have something to tell him."

"Yes."

He turned and walked out, calling Nan Ge, who was waiting outside the hall, into the hall.

In just two or three minutes, Hibiscus Blossom had taken out a small porcelain bottle from the dressing table box. She then poured the medicinal powder from the bottle into a teacup.

"I wonder what Empress has instructed me to do?"

"Nothing much. I just have some things I want to ask you. Don't just stand there. Sit down."

Nan Ge was puzzled, but he still didn't sit down. After all, there was a difference between master and servant.

"It's fine for this subordinate to stand. Empress, please ask."

Seeing this, Hua Mu Jin's face darkened, and she said in a stern voice: "If I told you to sit down, then sit down! What nonsense are you spouting? Hurry up, don't make me angry, or else I'll go tell your master, and you'll suffer."

As she spoke, Hua Mu Jin even poured tea and pushed it over the table.

Seeing that Hua Mujie's face had changed, Nan Ge could only helplessly sit down.

He looked at the tea in front of him and frowned.

"Say, do you not want to sleep and eat by protecting my safety? I see that you have been waiting outside the hall all night. Can you bear it if this goes on? "

Hearing Hua Mu Jin's caring words, Nan Ge's heart warmed.

"Empress Dowager Xie is worried. This subordinate isn't always on guard, and I also have time to eat and sleep. During this time, this subordinate swapped places with the hidden guards."

Hua Mujie had always been very curious. Whenever she called him Nan Ge, he would definitely be there.

That's why she wondered how he ate and slept.

Now that she heard him say this, it solved her doubts.

"So that's how it is. Actually, you don't have to keep guarding. Aren't you still going to be there? You can change to another one so that you won't be too tired. Have a cup of tea first, don't be too tired."

Lowering his head, Nan Ge looked at the cup of tea before him, his brows furrowed.

In his heart, he was actually rather happy for Hua Mu Jin's concern for him, but this tea …

"Does Empress feel that your subordinate is obstructing you?" If that's the case, the Empress can tell this subordinate directly that there's no need to poison the tea with knockout drugs. "

"Puff …"

In order to let Nan Ge drink a cup of tea, Hua Mujiao also picked up the teacup and drank the tea after she finished speaking.

But she had not expected Nan Ge to see that the tea had been drugged. The tea that she had just drunk immediately sprayed out.

"You drugged?" "No, why do you think I drugged you?"

"Empress, this subordinate was once a person of the Lifespan Pavilion. This subordinate is still able to tell whether or not there are knockout drugs in the tea."

Nan Ge spoke with all seriousness. This time, Hua Mujiao didn't know how to explain it to him.

Because she knew that Nan was under the orders of Bai Zhan Ke to protect her, and if she said that she was going to sneak out of the palace to meet Bai Ling Yu, Nan Ge would definitely not agree, so she came up with the idea of drugging Nan Ge.

Cough, um, since you can see that, then you better not drink that tea. I'll just say it directly, in a while, I'm going to slip out of the palace. You can't stop me, even if you can stop me.

"Tell me, where are you going?"

As soon as Hua Mujiao finished her sentence, the sound of battle was heard from outside the door.

Nan Ge suddenly stood up from his stool and respectfully retreated to the side.

Hua Mujiao also did not expect that Bai Zhan Ke would suddenly appear, and just happened to hear her say that she was going to slip out of the palace.

"Ah?" Um, did I just say where I was going? "

Hua Mujiao avoided the eyes, not daring to look at Bai Zhan Ke's eyes.

At this point, Bai Zhan Ke gave a look to Nan Ge, who understood and backed out of the room.

Bai Zhan Ke walked up to Hua Mujiao and sat down next to her. He looked at her and asked again, "What are you sneaking out of the palace for?"

Originally, Hua Mujiao didn't plan to keep it a secret, but he just happened to hear that she was about to slip out of the palace, which was why she subconsciously wanted to hide it.

"Alright, I'll tell you this already. I'll go to the palace and visit the prince's mansion. This is a promise I made with one person. As long as I go to the manor, she'll protect Mu Qiu while I'm not here."

"No way!"

Right after Hua Mu Jin finished her sentence, Bai Zhan Ke answered her without any hesitation.

For a moment, Hua Mu Jin didn't even have time to react.

"Why not? "Since you're about to go on a personal expedition, then you definitely won't let me stay in the palace. Because of what happened last night, Mu Qiu has already become the target of jealousy of the other concubines. If I don't find someone to protect her, what if someone were to secretly frame and harm her?"

Even if Bai Zhan Ke didn't believe Mu Qiu, Hua Mu Jin did trust her.

If someone had harmed Mu Qiu while she was at the palace, she would definitely die from sadness.

Just like in the case of the pearl …

"I said no." Exiting the palace at night is very dangerous. "

In Bai Zhan Ke's heart, the most important thing was Hua Mu Jin.

Whether he lived or died had nothing to do with him.

"Aiya, why are you so inflexible. I don't care anyway, I have to leave the palace. This is me and Nan …" A condition agreed upon by someone else. "

"Nangong Qianhua told you to do this?"

Hua Mujiao only said the word 'south' before he already guessed that it was from Nangong Qianhua.

Originally, Hua Mu Jin didn't want him to know, but now that he had guessed it, he had no other choice.

"Don't worry about who told me to do this. You just need to let me out of the palace, OK?"

Hua Mujie's final 'OK' was something Bai Zhan Ke didn't understand.

However, he did not ask and only said, "I will take care of this matter. First, you should rest properly. Leave everything else out."

Hua Mujie knew what Bai Zhan Ke meant.

But she...

"It's like this again, you handle everything and you deal with it. That makes me seem so useless, I can only hide behind you, in your eyes, I'm like a vase that will shatter if you touch me. "I don't want to be a woman who's cuddly in your arms."

As she spoke, Hua Mu Jin pouted, pretending to be angry.

Looking at Hua Mu Jin, the corner of Bai Zhan Ke's mouth curved up in a smile. He reached out his hand to pull Hua Mu Jin's lower jaw, then said in an extremely soft voice.

"You're my woman, it's only right that you hide behind me!"

"…"

There were always countless love words that made Hua Mujie speechless, and these were always words that caught her off guard.

"Fine, fine, fine. You win. Fine, I'm too lazy to argue with you."

Hua Mu Jin's face turned red, and his cheeks flushed red.

Then, she suddenly thought of something and turned around. "That's right, I asked Dan Yu to investigate. The matter between you and Mu Qiu last night could have been planned by the empress dowager. It's no wonder that Mu Qiu acted like this. Isn't that place still not fixed? Living there is not good for your health. "

At this time, Hua Mu Jin hadn't forgotten to talk about Mu Qiu.

This caused Bai Zhan Ke to feel extremely uncomfortable.

"You don't need to worry about this matter. I have my reasons for doing so."

Bai Zhan Ke still didn't intend to release Mu Qiu.