Chapter 340: Sister, let’s be the princess
"Yes, she came to chat with me and said she didn't know anyone in the palace. What's funny is that Qing'er didn't come to see His Highness the Crown Prince, but instead came to play with me. It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince is not approachable enough." Qin Zhao joked.
Xiao Ce thinks Qin Zhao's words make sense: "Qing'er was naughty when she was a child, so I have a little impression of her. If she likes you, she might come to see you often."
"I heard from her that she won't go home until next year's Hairpin Ceremony, which means she will celebrate the New Year in the palace this year." Qin Zhao probed without leaving any trace.
Concubine Shu hopes that Zhuang Qing will become the crown prince. Does Xiao Ce, the male protagonist, know about this?
"Really?" Xiao Ce was a little surprised.
Qin Zhao felt slightly relieved when she realized that Xiao Ce's expression was not fake, which meant that he didn't know about it.
"I also heard what Qing'er said. The next time Qing'er comes to the East Palace, I will bring her to see His Highness." Qin Zhao was in a great mood.
Not wanting Zhuang Qing to be missing in the next few days, Qin Zhao specifically told Xiao Ce about it. Xiao Ce told her that if she wanted to find Zhuang Qing, she could find someone to ask Zhuang Qing out.
She felt that this was reasonable, so she asked Baoyu to handle the matter.
Unexpectedly, Baoyu spent a lot of money to spread the news to Changqiu Palace, but then there was no news back. This phenomenon is abnormal.
She went to see Xiao Ce again, but Xiao Ce was so annoyed by her that he couldn't concentrate on anything, so he had to agree to her and go to Changqiu Palace to see what the situation was like.
When Xiao Ce went to Changqiu Palace, he saw Zhuang Qing, but Zhuang Qing looked listless and seemed to be in low spirits.
"Qing'er, please say hello to A Ce." Concubine Shu saw that Zhuang Qing was not taking the initiative at all, so she had to give Zhuang Qing some hints.
It is rare that after the unhappy separation last time, Ace was still willing to come to Changqiu Palace. This was something that had never happened before.
Zhuang Qing came to Xiao Ce to say hello, and then stood aside politely.
"Qing'er rarely enters the palace, so my son will take her to the East Palace." Xiao Ce said and ordered Zhuang Qing: "Qing'er, follow me!"
Zhuang Qing stared at Xiao Ce's back, hesitating whether to follow him or not.
Seeing her standing still, Concubine Shu couldn't help but urge: "It's rare for A Ce to come to you on his own initiative, so hurry up and follow him. If you can make A Ce fall in love with you, it will be your blessing."
Zhuang Qing thought to herself that she had no such ability, but she still followed because she wanted to know what the prince's cousin thought.
She followed Xiao Ce out of the Changqiu Palace, but the two maids sent to her by Aunt Shu also followed her. She gently tugged on Xiao Ce's sleeves and whispered: "Cousin Prince, can you ask everyone to retreat?"
Down?"
What else does Xiao Ce not understand at this time?
He ordered quietly: "Go away with Qing'er and talk alone!"
As soon as he said this, the servants headed by Zhang Jixiang stopped and no longer approached Xiao Ce and Zhuang Qing.
Seeing this scene, Zhuang Qing said softly: "Cousin Prince is really powerful. He can make everyone listen to him with just one sentence. It's not like I can't drive away the two maids sent to me by my aunt Shu Fei."
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"Concubine Mother sent someone to keep an eye on you?" Xiao Ce was a little surprised.
No wonder Qin Zhao asked him to come over and take a look. It turned out that the girl's worries were not groundless.
"Aunt Concubine Shu is also doing it for my own good, I know that. By the way, when will the prince's cousin plan to get married?" Zhuang Qing suddenly brought the topic to the point.
Xiao Ce glanced at her, his eyes turning cold.
"Has Aunt Shu not told the prince's cousin yet? She means that she wants me to be the prince's concubine. Does the prince's cousin think I can be the prince's concubine?" Zhuang Qing asked again.
Xiao Ce looked at her deeply: "Do you want to be the crown princess?"
"I don't think I have the ability to be a Crown Princess. If the Crown Prince's cousin has another candidate for the Crown Princess that he likes, you can make it clear to Aunt Shu. What does the Prince's cousin think?" Zhuang Qing said calmly.
She felt that she was not blessed to be a princess. There were crouching tigers and hidden dragons in this place. She was definitely no match for those people.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ce looked towards Zhuang Qing and met her clear eyes.
She has not changed much from before. She is a good girl and has no scheming intentions. Such a person is indeed not suitable for the palace.
Qin Zhao was different. She was smart yet cunning, independent and full of ideas. Of course, Qin Zhao was also the most interesting woman he had ever seen.
"I will find an opportunity to explain this matter to my mother and concubine. You don't need to worry." Xiao Ce responded quietly.
Zhuang Qing breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt it was necessary to make it clear: "It's not that the prince's cousin is bad, but that the prince's cousin is too good. There are too many women who like the prince's cousin. I don't have this luck, nor do I have the ability.
Surviving in the harem..."
"Okay, I know what you mean." Xiao Ce interrupted Zhuang Qing's so-called explanation.
At this moment, he felt more cordial towards Zhuang Qing.
"I don't know what the future cousin of the prince will look like. I think she must be an outstanding woman like Sister Qin to match the cousin of the prince." Zhuang Qing knew that Xiao Ce liked Qin Zhao, so she said good things about Qin Zhao.
Xiao Ce thought of Qin Zhao, his eyebrows became gentle: "I will handle this matter. If you want to leave the palace early, I can order someone to take you home."
When Zhuang Qing heard Xiao Ce's words, she knew that Xiao Ce didn't want to marry her either, so she felt at ease.
Anyway, she would rather marry into an ordinary family than struggle in pain in the palace.
After the two reached an agreement, the atmosphere was good, and Xiao Ce specially took Zhuang Qing to the East Palace.
As soon as Zhuang Qing saw Qin Zhao, she told all the conversations she had with Xiao Ce.
Qin Zhao couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "There's nothing wrong with becoming a princess, it's just a palace fight..."
"It's not just a simple palace fight. If you're not careful, your family will be destroyed. And I don't want to become a rival with Sister Qin and turn each other into enemies." Zhuang Qing said what he meant.
Qin Zhao touched Zhuang Qing's face and said softly: "It's okay if you don't enter the palace. This is a big dyeing vat. If you stay here for a long time, you may become a different person."
She originally wanted to change her way of life in this life, but her fate with Xiao Ce was too deep, and she kept beheading everyone, and finally she became his concubine.
"I don't think so. Sister Qin is very good. I believe that no matter how many years she stays in the palace, Sister Qin will still be like this." Zhuang Qing suddenly thought: "If the prince's cousin really wants to have a princess,
, I think Sister Qin is a good candidate. If my sister finds a way to become the Crown Princess, then Aunt Shu and the Emperor will not always think about finding a Crown Princess for the Crown Prince's cousin."
Qin Zhao laughed dumbly: "You can just say this in front of me. If it spreads to other people's ears, I will be guilty of a big sin."
She has been married before, so it is impossible for her to be a princess.
She doesn't have such whimsical ideas, unless she travels back in time before marrying Zhao Yu. Even then, as a merchant girl, she cannot be a candidate for the crown princess.
(End of chapter)
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