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It could be seen that Hong Zhong's order to expel the guest had no effect on him at all. She fanned herself and said in a good mood: "What a coincidence, this prince has not even eaten breakfast yet, don't tell me Third Miss is even reluctant to part with breakfast?"

When these words came out, Hong Zhong's expression immediately became a little ugly: "Fourth Prince, you can't not know that secretly opening a small kitchen in the palace requires an extraordinary amount of money, right? As the prince of a country, you have no reason to come here to eat and drink with us! "

Although it was true that she was rich, she did not care about the issue of breakfast. It was not that she did not see Baili Ziyan's eyes that were filled with jealousy, but the main culprit behind this was this Murong Youqi in front of her. In order to avoid unnecessary jealousy, it was better to avoid him in the future.

As if knowing that Hong Zhong was going to say these words, the corner of her beautiful lips curled up, and an evil smile hung on her face: "Fortunately, this prince has already prepared everything, this prince is inviting you, okay?" As he spoke, he called for Whiteboard to take out the things that he had prepared.

Hong Zhong just noticed that Bai Yan was holding a bag of stuff, it was wrapped in oil paper and there was a huge "Li Ji" tag on it. Li Ji's cinnamon cake, right? "

"The Third Miss knows me well!" Murong Youqi immediately laughed out loud, and then commanded the Whiteboard to place the cinnamon cake under a tree: "Third Miss had promised to accompany me to eat the cinnamon cake, since it's inconvenient for me to leave the Third Miss palace, I'll bring the cinnamon cake here for you to eat."

"..." It's true!

Hong Zhong looked at the cinnamon cake in front of him with a blank face. Actually, she really didn't understand. As a prince of a country, how could she love to eat sweets so much?! She originally wanted to refuse, but when she turned her head and saw the excitement in the eyes of Qing Ya and the rest, she became even more speechless.

Li Ji cinnamon cake, was it really so delicious?

Hong Zhong silently accompanied Murong Youqi as she watched him enthusiastically eat the cinnamon cake and drink the Golden Silk Swallow Nest porridge she had prepared. "Murong Youqi, is there any special story within the cinnamon cake?"

Murong Youqi, who was still in excitement, paused for a moment, then replied with a beaming smile: "Why would Third Miss say that?"

"Instinct." Hong Zhong put down the bowl in her hand and looked at Murong Youqi seriously.

Yes, intuition.

Last time, he had felt that Murong Youqi had some kind of special relationship with the cinnamon cake. However, he didn't expect it to be special to this extent, so he couldn't help but be curious.

Murong Youqi paused, an unexplainable expression flashed past his beautiful peach blossom eyes. He muttered to himself for a moment, but did not speak.

"If you don't want to say it, then forget it." Hong Zhong waved her hand casually, looking at Murong Youqi's expression, she was just casually asking, and since she did not want to say it, then why did she insist? Everyone had their own secret stories, not to mention the fact that they were in the royal family.

Hearing that, Murong Youqi laughed heartily at Hong Zhong, but there was a hint of gratitude in his eyes, gratitude that she had not forced him to reveal the scar in his heart.

… ….

The news of Baili Ziyan being grounded quickly spread across the entire Palace of South Qi. After eating lunch, the most mysterious leader of the Euphorbia salicifolia Maxim appeared in the Xiwu Hall with a thick bundle of paper in her hands.

Hong Zhong looked at the Thousand Words in front of him, and her entire face was filled with smiles, "Euphorbia salicifolia Maxim is indeed powerful, to have produced a Thousand Words twenty times, in less than two days! It looks like you guys still have the potential to write. Hmm, practice more. In the future, if you leave the army or lose your job, you can still find a job copying your homework for others! I have given you all another skill. You don't have to thank me too much. "

Feng, the leader of the Southern Qi s, had a cold expression and was feeling very gloomy. The Euphorbia salicifolia Maxim was the most mysterious dark guard organization in the entire Southern Qi. They were responsible for the safety of the Emperor and the many martial arts experts envied them for it! Why should they worry about leaving the army and losing their jobs?

In truth, they had also seen the woman's sneaky figure that day. However, when they thought about the people of Imperial General's Estate, they realized that she had not done anything that threatened the Emperor's safety. That was why they did not reveal themselves in the dark.

What she had done to the Emperor that night had been forbidden from being spread. The only people who knew were the imperial physicians on duty, and only she herself. However, having witnessed everything that had happened, he couldn't help but suspect that the Red House was definitely not a woman, because there wasn't a woman in this world who could be like her … Scoundrel!

What was she saying now that she had given them another gift? No need to thank her! They, the dignified Euphorbia salicifolia Maxim s, were all officials of at least the third grade. Since the beginning of the night, they had been copying Thousand Words s without rest. He still had to thank her, thank her f * cking thank you! " The Thousand Words s are all here twenty times, Third Miss, please check. "

"Yes, well written." At least it's better than what I've written.

Feng Leng's face turned cold, "In that case, your subordinate will take his leave." As he spoke, he flew away.

Just as he left, another palace maid came in and respectfully bowed her head: "Esteemed Empress Dowager has announced for Third Miss to meet you."

Why was Esteemed Empress Dowager looking for her? Was it to avenge Baili Ziyan?

To tell the truth, even though they'd met the previous two times, the empress dowager seemed to be very fond of her and seemed to like her very much. However, she always felt that the feeling of liking her was very strange and inexplicably uncomfortable. He instructed Lv Luo to keep the Thousand Words well and left the Xiwu Hall with Qing Ya.

Xiao Gongnv walked all the way to the Shoukang Palace, where the empress dowager resided, and entered the great hall filled with doubts and apprehension. She respectfully greeted the empress dowager who was sitting in the seat of honor, "maidservant Hong Zhong greets Esteemed Empress Dowager."

"Zhong Er, no need for formalities." Nangong Lingwei slowly said. "Come, sit down."

Immediately, Xiao Gongnv moved a chair over and placed it below Nangong Lingwei's.

"Thank you, Esteemed Empress Dowager." Hong Zhong stood up, and saw that Nangong Yimeng, who was behind the empress dowager, was standing obediently at the side, gently patting the empress dowager's shoulder. If he had not known in advance that Nangong Yimeng had used Baili Ziyan to assassinate him, Hong Zhong would have thought that this Nangong Yimeng was a girl from a noble family with pure intentions.

Nodding to Nangong Yimeng, she sat down on the chair that she brought over, and Xiao Gongnv immediately brought over some good tea and snacks, and then left respectfully.

This attitude … It didn't seem like they were looking for trouble?

Before coming here, Hong Zhong had already made preparations, and thought that Nangong Lingwei wanted to avenge Baili Ziyan and find trouble with him, but what kind of rhythm was that?

Once Hong Zhong sat down, Nangong Lingwei slowly opened her mouth, "Zhong Er, do you know why Wailing Home is looking for you?"

"maidservant doesn't know." Hong Zhong looked neither humble nor arrogant. I'm not a worm in your stomach, how do I know what you're looking for me for!

"Sigh …" Nangong Lingwei sighed: The Wailing Home already knows about today's matter, it's just a palace maid, if he dies, so be it, Yan'er will die, Yan'er is still young and young, you don't need to lower yourself to her side, Wailing Home has also heard about it, the Emperor also punished her with a punishment, although Wailing Home knows that she was in the wrong, but the Wailing Home still wants to have a personal relationship with Zhong Er, and forgive her this time.

Oh, the empress dowager is really cunning. She already knew that she wouldn't let Baili Ziyan off so quickly, and she planned to go out tonight to take care of her? Since the empress dowager had already pleaded with her, she couldn't force herself to save the empress dowager's face, right? Standing up, she spoke respectfully, "Esteemed Empress Dowager, your memory isn't good. As for what happened in the morning, maidservant has long since forgotten. So, I don't know what Esteemed Empress Dowager means. "

Hearing that, Nangong Lingwei was very satisfied with Hong Zhong's good performance. She reached out her hand to call Hong Zhong over, then gave a meaningful glance to Nangong Yimeng who was behind him, and Nangong Yimeng immediately took out an exquisite box from the table behind him.

Nangong Lingwei opened the box and took out a hairpin shaped completely white, and gently pushed it into Hong Zhong's hair. "When the late emperor was here, he bestowed this hairpin to Wailing Home. Wailing Home saw that it had a very compatible temperament with Zhong Er, so he decided to reward it to Zhong Er. "

Hearing this, Hong Zhong was terrified: "Esteemed Empress Dowager, this thing is too valuable, I cannot afford it." As sshe spoke, he reached out to grab the hairpin.

Nangong Lingwei reached out and pressed down Hong Zhong's hand, a benevolent look on her face: "Zhong Er, there is no need to be so polite, Wailing Home said you can take it, but you can! After the birthday banquet, Wailing Home hoped that Zhong Er would call him mother. This person, is afraid of being left alone when she gets old. Wailing Home is old after all, and has always wished that there would be a few people who can speak to him in the future. "

In the face of Nangong Lingwei's kindness, it was not good for Hong Zhong to refuse. She could only let her insert the White Yulan hairpin obediently, and listen to what Nangong Lingwei said. She could only follow what she said: "Esteemed Empress Dowager, you are still young, how are you old?"

"Sigh, Wailing Home married the late emperor at the age of seventeen, and gave birth to Chen'er at the age of eighteen. It's been more than twenty years since then, and in ten days, Wailing Home will be his thirty-eighth birthday. Thinking about it now, the late emperor has left the Wailing Home for twelve years!"

"..." This sentence was not easy to answer!

As Nangong Lingwei spoke, her phoenix eyes flashed a little. Seeing that Hong Zhong did not say anything, she laughed bitterly: "Sigh, why are you talking about this with Wailing Home, it actually increased Zhong Er's displeasure."

Hong Zhong laughed awkwardly: "No." It was true that there was nothing to be unhappy about, but he just couldn't understand why she would tell him these things.

"Actually, there's another reason why Wailing Home called Zhong Er here today." Nangong Lingwei held onto Hong Zhong's hand and was unwilling to let go.

Hong Zhong immediately stood up, and spoke respectfully: "If Esteemed Empress Dowager has anything, he can just tell me, I will definitely do my best to help you out."

"My thirty-eighth birthday is in ten days. This Wailing Home wants to go to the National Temple to pray for the late emperor and the Southern Qi. I wonder if Zhong Er is willing to accompany this Wailing Home?"

"..." You go and pray for your husband, why should I go?!

Seeing the doubt in Hong Zhong's eyes, Nangong Lingwei patted Hong Zhong's hands: "This time, the ones accompanying Wailing Home, in addition to Zhong Er, are also a group of famous girls from the Shengjing City. This time, besides praying for the late emperor, you are also praying for the Southern Qi.

So it wasn't just inviting me, then Hong Zhong would be at ease. In the end, going to National Temple to pay respects to God doesn't matter, since she wouldn't believe it either, "Oh, Zhong Er is definitely willing."

"Right." Nangong Lingwei looked at Hong Zhong with satisfaction. "Then Zhong Er, go back and prepare.

"Yes."

… ….

Originally, Hong Zhong thought that Baili Yi Chen would be very busy and couldn't be bothered to check on the affairs of the Thousand Words. However, what surprised Hong Zhong was that Baili Yi Chen actually had Mo Zhu send an oracle over in the afternoon, saying that he wanted Hong Zhong to bring the written words to the South study.

"Big Sister Mo Zhu, didn't Imperial Advisor say that the emperor would be very busy in the next few days?" Why do you still need time to check my homework when I'm so busy killing a thousand knives!

"Last time, it was because the Regent was on leave and no one took care of the government, so His Majesty and the Imperial Advisor were extremely busy. But the Emperor said that even if they were busy, they would spare some time to inspect Miss's homework."

"So he's going to spend his dinner time checking up on me?" Hong Zhong looked at Mo Zhu speechlessly. This Baili Yi Chen, Hong Zhong sent the Thousand Words to him for inspection in the morning. He said that she was busy with government affairs and did not even see the face! She didn't want to watch it early or late, but it was about to be dinner time. He wanted to see it! If he isn't sick, then what is he!

Mo Zhu nodded. "Yes, Miss, please hurry."

Hong Zhong took a deep breath and tried her best to look very gentle, "I'll have to trouble Big Sister Mo Zhu to tell him that I don't want to see him right now, because I'm going to eat dinner soon!" It was one thing if he didn't want to eat, but since she wasn't allowed to eat, what kind of nonsense was that!

What the hell was a baby?!

Although she didn't understand why Hong Zhong called herself a baby, she did understand what she meant. She meant that she didn't want to see the emperor right now, because she was going to eat!

If Hong Zhong said this, could she understand that in Hong Zhong's heart, it wasn't as important as having dinner with the emperor?

Qing Ya was so shocked by Hong Zhong's words that her face turned pale. What kind of person is the Emperor? The most important thing was that the Miss actually called herself a baby! She discovered that since the young miss had returned to the capital, her brain had indeed become more and more abnormal. It seemed that she needed to find an imperial physician to have a good look!