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When Consort Lee heard Concubine Zhen mention Fifteenth Princess, the coldness in her eyes became even stronger, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was held tightly.

"Crying, what a shame. Wipe your tears and speak properly." Lian Chengming looked at Concubine Zhen's teary appearance, her thick eyebrows knitted even tighter. Concubine Zhen's previous deep request did indeed remind him, he was only concerned about Liu Ruyan's safety due to smallpox, but had completely forgotten that her own sister was also in the Zichen Palace. Now that Liu Ruyan had fallen ill, Fifteenth Princess would definitely not be taken care of.

Concubine Zhen picked up the handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. However, her red eyes could not hide the tears that were welling up in her eyes, "Chenqie did not mean to be rude in front of the palace. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. "

Consort Lee stood at the side and watched Concubine Zhen speak with cold eyes. She had been in the palace for many years, and could tell from one look what she was thinking.

Rather than worrying about the body of the emperor, he might as well worry about the safety of the people the emperor cared for the most. Consort Lee was extremely frustrated, and at the same time, she felt a lot more hostile towards the Concubine Zhen.

"The little sister of the Concubine Zhen is also someone who would worry about others. However, this sister remembers that the Youngest Princess isn't normally close to you, yet the little sister is in such a pained state. However, this little sister is really surprising." Consort Lee's words were sharp and harsh, but each of her words hit the mark. She looked up at Concubine Zhen, waiting for her reply.

The question that Consort Lee was asking was precisely what Lian Chengming was thinking. Normally, Youngest Princess and Liu Ruyan were the closest, so she didn't interact much with the concubines in the various palaces.

"Youngest Princess is the emperor's most precious treasure. When chenqie was worried about the emperor, she naturally took this aspect into consideration as well. She was only doing this out of concern for me, it's not what Consort Sister Lee is thinking."

How eloquent, when faced with such a question, an ordinary person would have long been thrown into disarray, while Concubine Zhen calmly explained her thoughts. If not for the fact that she had already planned this out, she would probably be too quick-witted.

"Sister's words are so funny. What other meaning can sister have? I just hope that the entire harem can be harmonious."

Concubine Zhen respectfully lowered her body, raised her eyes to look at Consort Lee's smiling face that was hiding a needle, and calmly replied: "Chenqie's wish is the same as elder sister's."

The words of the Concubine Zhen did not convince Lian Chengming at all. He had experienced the deceit of humans in the previous dynasty, and now that she had become an concubine in the imperial harem, although it seemed like it was as ordinary as a mirror, it was actually a wave surging secretly, and he did not want to get involved in anything.

"We will find some time to take care of the Fifteenth Princess, but right now, the government of the previous dynasty is too busy to allow any delay, it's really hard to get out of this predicament, if we had the time, we would go take a look at the Youngest Princess as you wish."

Lian Chengming's gaze lingered on Concubine Zhen's face for a moment, as if he wanted to detect something he had never seen before. Concubine Zhen's expression didn't fluctuate greatly from start to finish, and the scene of his tears and rain just now, seemed to be something that had truly pained her to the depths, and couldn't help but reveal itself.

When Concubine Zhen heard Lian Chengming's answer, it was like a rock had smashed into her heart's lake, causing layers of ripples. He knew that Lian Chengming probably did not believe what she had said.

Furthermore, her purpose in coming here was not to let the Emperor visit the Youngest Princess. She only needed to remind the Emperor by the side, and the Emperor's attention would naturally be shifted over to that side.

Lian Chengming looked at the imperial reports in his hands, and then ordered: "Eunuch Xu, send the two esteemed ladies back to the palace."

"Chenqie will take her leave." The two concubines bowed their bodies and left the palace softly.

Within the Zichen Palace.

The wormwood in the hall was slowly burning, and a cool and bitter smell of herbs was spreading in the air.

Liu Ruyan sat in front of the dressing mirror. At this time, she had already changed into the attire of a eunuch, and the makeup on her face made her look a little more heroic.

Liu Ruyan stretched out her hand to straighten her hat, and unexpectedly revealed a self-mocking smile. She didn't think that there would be a day when she would also wear such clothes, and change into such clothes, in order to do what she wanted her to do.

She looked at herself in the mirror. The rumors in the palace almost made her look like a sick man with no medicine, and of course, there was something she had purposely made up. The more rumors, the more terrifying she was, the better.

Most of the people in the palace were afraid of death, no matter how deep their relationship was, they would not risk their lives to visit her. Only by acting like this would she have the chance to leave the palace.

Liu Ruyan looked at Fifteenth Princess who was standing beside her, and her eyes were filled with guilt. Because the plan was too hasty, she did not consider Fifteenth into her consideration, "Fifteenth, you wouldn't blame me, right? Do you hate me for leaving you here alone? "

Fifteenth Princess looked at Liu Ruyan's manly attire and the guilt pained expression on her face. She blinked her bright eyes and almost laughed out loud.

"How could I blame you? I definitely won't blame you. On the contrary, I feel that what you're doing is really great. Go ahead and do it, I'll definitely silently support you from behind." Fifteenth Princess looked at Liu Ruyan and could not help but nod her head in praise.

"You won't... Is there something you're hiding from me? " Liu Ruyan looked at Fifteenth's docile look and was extremely surprised in her heart.

"I know. Do you think I'm you? How could I possibly hide something from you?" Fifteenth opened her eyes wide as if she felt wronged, and looked at Liu Ruyan with a sincere face.

"Then during this time, do you have to be obedient while alone in the palace? If you get bored, let your other sisters play with you. Also, don't you dare leak your mouth to others, did you hear that? " Looking at Fifteenth Princess's obedient appearance, Liu Ruyan suddenly had a strange premonition. Logically speaking, shouldn't she have cried and made a ruckus with him?

"Alright, I got it. You're so long-winded." Fifteenth Princess turned her back on Liu Ruyan, her eyes flashing with a cunning light.