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The next day, King Xuan personally paid a visit to the Xiao manor to apologize.

However, Ying Ying had been able to avoid her presence and quickly moved to the palace to seek refuge. Shang Yiqing happily took her in. What Princess Consort Xuan had done was indeed hard to accept for a young girl who had yet to leave the pavilion. Moreover, it was purely because she was making trouble for no reason. The best way to fend off rumors was to avoid them.

"Ying Ying, don't worry. If Princess Xuan comes again to cause trouble in our manor, I'll definitely help you take care of her!" Shang Yiqing patted her chest in a righteous spirit and said solemnly.

Ying Ying glanced at her with gratitude. "I have to thank you anyway. If you hadn't stood up for me yesterday, I'm afraid that I wouldn't have had the courage to face Princess Xuan!"

"What's there to be afraid of? You didn't do anything shameful. Besides, Princess Xuan was too overbearing yesterday. Even if she was like this to others, I wouldn't be so used to it, much less you!" Shang Yiqing shrugged and smiled at her.

Ying Ying pursed her lips as a faint smile appeared on her face.

Shang Yiqing came over and held her hand, "Let's go, I will arrange a place for you at the 'Youlan Xuan'. How about you go there first?" If things do not go well, I will ask the maidservants to rearrange the arrangements for you. "

"How can I be embarrassed?" As Ying Ying said this, she followed Shang Yiqing towards the Orchid Pavilion.

Traversing the long corridor, they arrived at a small courtyard. The courtyard was very quiet and serene, precisely where the pavilion was located.

Shang Yiqing led Xiao Tian Ying to the courtyard, and pointed at the chrysanthemums that were neatly arranged there. She smiled to her and said, "I saw that these chrysanthemums were blooming, so I called for people to move them over. You like other flowers, so tell me what you like. "

"You're too troublesome, I'm just here to stay for a few days." Ying Ying answered sincerely.

Aren't you acting a little out of place? Furthermore, it's not like there are no places to stay at the Rong King's Manor. Normally, I would be rather lonely there. While talking, the two of them entered the Youlan Pavilion.

Within the splendor, there was also a hint of freshness. The furniture and things that were arranged were all unique and ingenious, and she liked them all. Looking out through the scarlet screen window, one could see clusters of blooming chrysanthemums, red, yellow, purple, and green; they were all extremely beautiful.

"This place is really good." Ying Ying's face broke into a smile of joy. At the same time, she felt extremely grateful towards Shang Yiqing.

"As long as you like it." Shang Yiqing looked around and saw that there was something wrong with the situation, so she asked the maidservants to rearrange it. She then turned around and asked: "Do you want me to send a few more maidservants over?"

Ying Ying shook her head. "There's no need. I brought two maids with me." "You are truly a meticulous person. It's difficult for you to think of so much for me."

Shang Yiqing shook his head with a smile, "I'm not that meticulous. But since you're here, of course I'll make your home more comfortable, don't you think so?"

Ying Ying smiled but said nothing. Then, she raised her head as if she had thought of something, and asked, "Why haven't I seen Prince Rong?"

"Him?" Shang Yiqing raised an eyebrow, "I don't know what he's busy with, I haven't seen him since early this morning, I wonder where he's been."

While he was talking, he suddenly heard Fang Ziqing's voice from the window, "You are not a good person to speak ill of others behind their back!"

Shang Yiqing could not help but laugh, "Even if I were to face him, I would say the same thing. You and a good person have no relationship at all."

"Is that really the case?" Fang Zinan stepped into the Misty Pavilion with a carefree smile on his face.

He was still wearing a white shirt today, and he still looked completely clean. Perhaps it was because he had just walked in from outside, but his pale face and skin were slightly red. He looked completely different from before.

When Ying Ying saw Fang Zinan, she felt a mix of joy, happiness, and embarrassment. After all, she had come to the Rong King Manor because she wanted to escape from King Xuan's clutches. Furthermore, she liked Fang Zinan in her heart. When he thought about how he would have to stay in the Rong King's Manor for a period of time, he felt a bit of anticipation, but he felt even more embarrassed. With a blush on her face, she lowered her head and said, "I really need to thank Prince Rong and Imperial Concubine Rong for taking me in …"

Before she could finish, Shang Yiqing interrupted her: "Why are you being so courteous again? If you continue like this, I'm going to get angry!"

Fang Zinan nodded. "Ying Ying, you don't have to be so polite with us. Besides, I'm already very happy that you came to my residence."

Only then did Ying Ying turn her head to the side and smile.

"Let's go and have something to eat first." Shang Yiqing stepped forward and grabbed Ying Ying's hand. She originally wanted Ying Ying to stay in the mansion, but seeing how Fang Zinan treated her so well, she felt a bit uncomfortable. Perhaps it was because she had thought too much, but she shook her head and pulled Ying Ying out of the Nether Orchid Pavilion.

"Why didn't you call me when you went out to eat?" Fang Zinan followed behind and asked lazily.

Shang Yiqing turned around and glared at him, "This is your royal palace. The place you want to go, the place you want to go and the food you eat are all yours. Why ask us?"

Fang Zinan just shook his head and sighed as he walked, "Only women and vile men are hard to deal with!"

Shang Yiqing had initially planned to ignore him, but upon hearing this, she turned around and said, "The nearer the better, the more resentful it is - it's good that you know it!"

Fang Zinan raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile: "You also know this?"

"I've known it since I was young. What's so strange about that?" Shang Yiqing rolled her eyes at him again. She didn't know why, the two of them usually did the same thing in the manor, but now that Ying Ying was by his side, she felt that Fang Zinan was trying to make things difficult for her, making her big brother unhappy.

Fang Zinan still had an indifferent smile on his face, as if he didn't care about what he said. It was as if he had expected her to do so, so he quickened his pace and walked beside Ying Ying.

Ying Ying looked at him and lowered her head with a smile. She hadn't expected to live in the Residence of Prince Rong for such a long period of time under such circumstances. She really didn't know how to get along with Fang Zinan, even knowing that he was already married, but … However, the attachment in his heart wasn't estranged because of these things. On the contrary, it made people feel more and more unable to part with it.

After glancing at the two of them, Shang Yiqing suddenly felt like her breath was stuck in her throat. She decisively threw away Ying Ying's hand, then stuck it into the gap between Ying Ying and Fang Zinan, saying, "Fang Zinan, men and women shouldn't be so intimate. Don't take advantage of this!"