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Worthy Lady Zhao smiled and picked up a piece, putting it into her mouth. "Your consort saw that the sun rose up in the sky today, and thought that it would be shameful if snow didn't fall in the past to visit the Empress, so she came now. I hope it didn't disturb your siesta."

"Don't worry, I haven't had a nap in a few days, it's better to move more when pregnant," Li Xiuse said as she gently caressed her belly.

Worthy Lady Zhao looked at her bulging stomach, and smiled: "The Empress is being considerate to my concubine, but I did not pay attention to it when I was up for a little while today."

Li Xiuse looked at her smooth and jade-like face and said, "She's really young. I guess I'm already old."

"The Empress just got pregnant, how can you call her old," Worthy Lady Zhao sighed slowly. "I already said that women with children are the most beautiful, if only concubines could be as blessed as the Empress."

Li Xiuse smiled consolingly at her, "You just entered the palace, and it's a good time to receive your pets. The chances of you being pregnant with the emperor’s kid are much greater than with an old man like me.

Worthy Lady Zhao nodded her head in acknowledgement, "Thank you, esteemed Empress for your auspicious words."

Chu Lingyun leaned on the beauty bed and waited for half a day before she saw Xianghe return to the palace with a pale face.

"Didn't I tell you to go retrieve something from the Royal Kitchen?" Chu Lingyun frowned slightly. "Why didn't you go?

Xianghe knelt on the ground anxiously, and said with a trembling voice, "Princess, this servant met a servant by Princess Wen Min's side."

"What does that have to do with my Crab Powder Sesame?" Chu Lingyun said snappily as she rolled her eyes, "Princess Wen Min's palace maids did not wait for their master to get married, and instead came to the garden for a reason. It seems like the stewards still do not know how to manage their servants."

Xianghe lowered her eyes, "Princess, Princess Wen Min is not going to Qi Nation."

Chu Lingyun looked at her blankly. "If she doesn't go, then who will? The envoys from Qi Nation are all staying in the palace now.

Xianghe clenched her fingers and said: "Princess, the Emperor left Princess Wen Min behind, he wants you to go and get married."

"The emperor wants me to …" Chu Lingyun opened her almond eyes wide, her lips were slightly opened, but she was unable to say anything, "What do you mean by this?"

Xianghe continued: "I heard it from Princess Wen Min's servant. I'm afraid it's true."

"I don't believe it," Chu Lingyun said as she eased her stiff face, and said resolutely. "This isn't true, the emperor wouldn't let me go to the Qi Nation as a gift to the Qi Emperor. You must have heard wrongly."

Xianghe swallowed her breath and spoke word by word, "It doesn't matter if this servant heard wrongly or not, if this matter is true or not, Princess Wen Min has already returned to her original residence. Princess, you must be careful to find out if the Emperor really wants to send you out of the palace."

Chu Lingyun's heart surged, but her expression was unperturbed. She stayed silent for a moment, and then said slowly, "Why did the emperor send me to the Qi Nation? Is it because of the previous Empress's matter?"

Xianghe shook her head, "This servant does not know, but Princess is no small matter, please do not …"

"Could it be that this was Prince Duan's suggestion?" Chu Lingyun squinted her eyes dangerously, "Does this Prince Duan really want to put me to death?"

Xianghe thought for a while, but still consoled her: "Princess, don't be anxious, perhaps this is not Prince Duan's intention, he is the blood brother of Princess and her mother, how could he bear to let Princess go to such a faraway place. Furthermore, looking at the current situation, it is advantageous for Princess to stay in Prince Duan."

"The Prince Chen back then was also the Emperor's blood brother," Chu Lingyun said as a cold smile appeared on her lips. "Then he would have a peaceful end again.

"Did the princess decide to look for the emperor?" Xianghe worriedly looked at her. "If you are going to plead with the princess, this matter might even take a turn for the better."

"Let's talk about the emperor's matter later. It actually involved our own biological daughter," Chu Lingyun took a deep breath, "Prepare a sedan, I want to go to Xinyang Hall."

Xianghe quickly stopped her: "Why is the princess looking for Prince Duan?"

"Didn't you say that he's my good big brother? Since he's already a big brother, he should help little sister think of a plan," Chu Lingyun said seriously.

Worthy Lady Zhao had eaten a stomach full of Crab Powder Soup at Cheng Huan Hall, even her tongue had almost dyed orange.

"Big Sister Consort Fu," Worthy Lady Zhao wiped the corner of her lips with a handkerchief and smiled sweetly, "Big Sister's Crab Powder Sesame dish tastes really good. I'm afraid the other palaces don't have this kind of blessing, the Emperor really dotes on big sister."

Li Xiuse chuckled: "If you really like it, I'll have Shouxiang help you pack up and send you back to the palace."

Worthy Lady Zhao said embarrassedly: "Cheng Huan Hall's unique set of treasures, after eating a lot in my sister's palace, I no longer have any shame left.

Li Xiuse said gently, "Qianyu, no need to be so polite. If you want to eat in the future, come to my palace."

"Elder sister really knows how to pity a junior," Worthy Lady Zhao sighed slowly. "I believe that concubine's younger sister will soon come to the palace as well."

Li Xiuse raised her eyebrows and looked at her. "Qianyu has a younger sister?"

"Yes," Worthy Lady Zhao smiled charmingly, "The one who returned to the palace this time was my youngest sister, who had just turned sixteen."

"Oh," Li Xiuse felt a little lonely when she heard others talking about her family members. "She must be as beautiful as Qianyu."

"Empress, you must be joking. It's only a small clan, not the Qi Nation Princess."

Li Xiuse didn't want to bring up the matter of Qi Nation again, so she changed the topic and asked: "Did Qianyu betroth her sister?"

"Not yet, the little girl is too arrogant, I don't think anyone would like her," Worthy Lady Zhao said embarrassedly, but the corner of her lips was brimming with joy. "In the past few days, my concubine has been enjoying her meal as the emperor of my hometown, and I've already allowed my concubine's family to come to the palace to visit my concubine."

"It's good that little sister Xi Yu came to the palace to stay for a few more days," Li Xiuse said as she lightly sipped on her tea.

"Thank you for the Empress's concern. Her little sister's personality is stable and reserved, she doesn't really like to play with children," Worthy Lady Zhao looked at her expectantly.

Li Xiuse's hands paused for a moment, and with a polite smile, she said: "I'm very far from Gongyu's palace, Qianyu, you shouldn't call your little sister here. If something happens on the way here, I'll pity you."

Worthy Lady Zhao thoughtfully nodded her head, "Empress is right. Furthermore, Empress is carrying a dragon's womb, it is better not to have too many people enter the palace in order to prevent ruckus between Empress and Long Zi."

Li Xiuse slightly nodded, and said to Shouxiang: "Go and bring the box on the desk over to me."

Shouxiang ran over to grab a sandalwood box. Li Xiuse took the box, and laughed while opening it in front of Worthy Lady Zhao: "Although I can't see Little Sister Xi Yu, I'm still worried in my heart. This is a bracelet was given to me by the emperor a few days ago, so I can't wear it even if I were to use it.

Worthy Lady Zhao looked at the white jade bracelet with the hollow lotus pattern inside, her heart rippling with emotions, "The Empress gave my sister such a good gift, I truly do not dare to accept."

"You and I will be sisters, this is just a little gift from me," Li Xiuse said as she smiled and placed the box in her hands, "I hope that little sister will like my present."

Worthy Lady Zhao held the box tightly in both her hands, and laughed respectfully: "Thank you for your concern, esteemed wangfei, for such a precious gift."

Chu Zongge was currently in the midst of Xinyang Hall reading a book when he suddenly saw a vermilion silhouette hurriedly walking toward the palace entrance. Seeing that robust and strong figure, he knew that it was Princess Poyang.

Chu Zongge took a deep breath, the princess must have met with some urgent matter, he did not know how to deal with it.

Chu Lingyun took off his cloak and casually handed it over to Xianghe. She had already passed the living room and arrived at the study room, and saw Chu Zongge sitting in front of a table with a book in hand. Chu Zongge jumped in front of him and stared at him.

Chu Zongge spread his hands innocently, "Grand Princess, why did the northwest wind blow you over this winter?"

Chu Lingyun took off the book in his hands, opened her eyes wide, gritted her teeth, and said, "Did the emperor say something to you, or did you say something to the emperor?"

Chu Zongge was startled, "You …"

"I know everything now, Princess Wen Min is not going to Qi Nation," Chu Lingyun said as she gritted her teeth so hard that she almost broke them into pieces, "I was the one who was going to Qi Nation!"

When Chu Zongge heard that she did not manage to properly organize her expression, his eyes revealed a look of confusion, but he had recovered from his feigned astonishment.

Chu Lingyun grabbed his collar in disbelief, "You know, you already knew that I was the unlucky marriage princess right? You actually didn't tell me, but I was still kept in the dark by you father and son!"

Chu Zongge knew that he had already betrayed her thoughts, he immediately held her hand, and slowly pressed her hand against the table. Calmly consoling her, he said, "Don't worry, this idea was not my idea, it was the Emperor's."

Chu Lingyun's eyes reddened, and she bit her lips tightly. "Why did the emperor send me to the Qi Nation? I am the Princess Poyang, I am the emperor's most beloved daughter …"

"Yes yes yes," Chu Zongge nodded, and said: "I know your identity is noble, but the Emperor wanted to send you to the Qi Nation, so I advised him."

"You tried?" Chu Lingyun had a face full of suspicion.

Chu Zongge pursed his lips and continued: "Even though our relationship isn't that deep, you are still my younger sister after all. I can't just watch you go to the Qi Nation and marry that Qi Emperor."

"I'm not going," Chu Lingyun said flustered and exasperatedly turned her head, "Why does he have to call the other princesses so many times?"

Chu Zongge slightly sighed, and said faintly: "Your Majesty … I'm afraid it'll be hard to keep his thoughts, but don't worry, I'll think of something else. "

Chu Lingyun turned her head to look at him, and rolled her eyes in annoyance, "What idea could you have?"

"The quasi wangfei and I will follow you to the Qi Nation."

"Huh?" Chu Lingyun did not expect him to say something like that, "Why are you going to the Qi Nation? Didn't the Emperor send Prince Heng there?"

"Since you insist on going to the Qi Nation, then I will accompany you there," Chu Zongge smiled like a spring breeze, "It will take us three months to reach there. In such a long period of time, do you think you'll be the last one to reach the Qi Nation?"