C55

"Ugh …" "Right, let's go!" Only then did Aunt Liu react, looking somewhat embarrassed as she looked at Xia Sizhu.

When Xia Sizhu passed by the First Wife's room, she discovered that the three of them had different degrees of jealousy in their eyes. In a very good mood, Xia Sizhu flashed them a big smile before getting into the carriage.

Xia Caixiu's eyes continued to stare at Xia Sizhu until she disappeared from her sight. Her eyes had long since been blinded by jealousy, and Xia Caisi was the same.

Because Xia Caisi was about to become the crown prince's secondary concubine, the prime minister released her and treated the eldest wife better. This made the eldest wife even more determined to hug the crown prince. This decision of the legs.

This was just a small interlude. Very soon, Xia Sizhu arrived at the imperial palace in a carriage, but was told that the banquet wouldn't begin until an hour later. Xia Sizhu's mood immediately turned sour. An hour from the ancient era was equal to two hours in the modern era.

"Aunt Liu, we have another hour. What are you guys in such a hurry for?" Xia Sizhu wanted to cry but had no tears. What were they going to do in the next two hours? Soy sauce? There was no soy sauce here either.

"All those who came to attend the palace banquet came early, just in case they fell behind the emperor and entered the hall. Therefore, all the officials and their families formed a rule that as long as they came to attend the palace banquet, they would arrive two hours earlier.

For one thing, they could get to know each other and talk.

Secondly, they could investigate the purpose of the Emperor's banquet. Since everyone was not an ordinary person, they naturally knew a bit about it. By gathering together, they could gather together and also come over somewhat sloppy. This way, they could better see the situation during the banquet.

"Thirdly, for the sake of their own children, we should bring all of them out and get to know each other. If it's the right thing to do, then it's done. Not every woman can become an imperial concubine, and not every man can become a prince consort. If it can't be done, then it can only be solved on its own." Aunt Liu said cautiously when she saw no one around.

It was no wonder he had come so early. He looked at the bragging, chatting, gossiping, and marketing of his children. Xia Sizhu couldn't stay for even a moment longer.

Taking advantage that no one was paying attention to her, Xia Sizhu slipped away in a flash.

Unknowingly, Xia Sizhu had walked into a desolate palace. When Xia Sizhu pushed open the door, she discovered that although the palace was shabby, it was spotless, indicating that someone had cleaned it regularly. Looking at the desolate palace, it was as if Xia Sizhu's heart had found a sense of belonging.

Compared to the bustling and luxurious atmosphere outside, she liked the cold air here more. Perhaps it was because she was a killer, but to assassins hiding in the darkness, the environment here resonated with her more.

Xia Si Zhu took out a jade flute from his bosom. The flute was given to him by the Second Prince in the Esteemed Person Pavilion. He had left the house this morning and looked at the lonely jade flute on the dressing table.

Xia Si Zhu mysteriously brought Xiao Xiao along with him, thinking that it would be good if he could pass the time when he had nothing to do.

At this moment, Xia Sizhu couldn't help but to pick up the jade flute. Looking at the jade flute in her hand, Xia Sizhu couldn't help but think of the man exuding an ethereal aura as his sorrowful voice echoed within the palace.

The blustering Xia Sizhu did not realize that a slender figure had walked into the palace.

Dongfang Hao also hid in his mother's palace because he was tired of those fake faces. He was prepared to hide for a while.

She could not be more familiar with that voice. Not long ago, he had just given the jade flute to the woman with the bright eyes, and he could tell that it was the jade flute he had given out. Then, was the one playing the flute Miss Xu, the girl with those beautiful eyes, and the beautiful face under the mask?

Xiao raised his voice, and it was either loud, low, happy, sad, or sad. All of these emotions attracted Dongfang Hao to want to investigate everything.

"Who?" It was only when Dongfang Hao approached her that Xia Sizhu realized that someone was following the girl's vigilant floral sounds.

Four eyes met. Xia Sizhu saw the amazement and awe in Dongfang Hao's calm eyes, while a trace of embarrassment appeared in Xia Sizhu's eyes.

"Does This King call you Miss Xu, or call you by your real name? However, the girl has to tell This King what her real name is. " Dongfang Hao looked at Xia Sizhu's slightly embarrassed expression with a smile in his eyes.

"Miss Xu, I don't know what." Xia Sizhu rolled her eyes and decided to take a gamble in case he didn't see the jade flute in her hand.

"Miss Xu, there's no need to spend so much effort to hide the jade flute behind you. I saw it." Dongfang Hao only faintly smiled at Xia Sizhu's lack of cooperation and directly exposed her.

"How did you know?" Since she had been discovered, Xia Sizhu no longer denied it. She clearly knew that Dongfang Hao hadn't seen the jade flute in her hand. She had kept it since he had approached her and he couldn't see what it looked like.

"Before that jade Xiao was given to Miss, it had always been my personal item. From the sound of this jade Xiao, I knew it. Even though I didn't see the appearance of the jade Xiao in Miss Xu's hands, I could guess." Dongfang Hao's voice was like clear spring water dripping onto rock, making people feel strangely calm upon hearing it.

"So that's how it is." Xia Sizhu put the jade flute away and was suddenly enlightened.

"Miss, can you now tell me Miss Wang's real name!?" Judging from her attire, she did not appear to be the daughter of a poor family. Her appearance in the Imperial Palace meant that she was the daughter of a certain official. He was very curious about her true identity.

"You'll know soon enough." For the time being, Xia Sizhu didn't want to tell Dongfang Hao her true identity, because even if she did, he probably wouldn't believe she was Xia Sizhu. It would be better to wait until the palace banquet and let him find out for himself.

"Alright." Dongfang Hao naturally knew what she meant. It seemed that she was really the daughter of a certain official, but why was it that he had never seen her before?

"Will you tell me that I'm a Miss Nothingness?" As if he had thought of something, Xia Sizhu suddenly looked towards Dongfang Hao. Her eyes were fixated on Dongfang Hao, begging him with her eyes.

"Of course not." Dongfang Hao was stunned. He looked into Xia Sizhu's eyes and felt his heart soften. Of course, he wouldn't tell others and bring trouble to her while also bringing enemies to himself.

Xia Sizhu looked at Dongfang Hao again to confirm that he was speaking the truth. Then, she lowered her gaze and secretly put away the silver needle that she was holding.

At this moment, Dongfang Hao didn't know that he had just made a trip through the gates of hell. If he had just said a single word, the silver needle in Xia Sizhu's hand would have directly pierced through Dongfang Hao's forehead.

Xia Sizhu originally wanted to kill him to keep his mouth shut, because only a dead person would be able to keep it a secret, but in her heart, she was somewhat unwilling. The previous world was dark because when meeting Dongfang Hao, a man with an otherworldly temperament, she had the desire to protect him. She didn't want him to be tainted or disappear.

Therefore, she was willing to gamble. She was willing to believe in him once. It was already profitable for her to die once. When she did things, she would naturally do whatever she wanted. At most, she would just die again.

"How did you get here?" No one dares to come here at all. " Why did she come here? This place was deserted all year round, and if it wasn't for him using his identity as a prince to think about it, Dongfang Hao's bright eyes would have dimmed a little.

"I'm just walking over. Why is it that no one dares to enter?" Xia Sizhu turned her head to look at Dongfang Hao. She saw a flash of gloom in his eyes, so she asked.

"This is haunted." Dongfang Hao's eyes were fleeting, as if he was recalling something.

"Haunted? This place can only be considered deserted, it's not like it's haunted! " Xia Sizhu looked at the cold and desolate palace. It didn't look like a place with ghosts, so the cold air wasn't too heavy.