"Squeak!" The door opened in response. Su Ranhua quietly hid behind the door.
"No one is there!" Another maid stood at the door, looked around the room, and said, "Did the maid serving the princess forget to close the door, and it was blown open and closed by the wind? I have to check later.
If the princess discovers it after she returns home, it will not be a trivial matter to blame her."
With that said, he exited the door and closed the door behind him.
It wasn't until he could no longer hear the footsteps that Su Ranhua walked into the house. When he saw a few snacks and fruits on the table, he ate them without any courtesy.
It should be Su Ranqing, Su Ranhua thought, she is the only one who fits the status of the new princess and is well treated. Now that she has returned to her parents' home, this house has also been taken over by others, so at this time Su Ran
Hua was locked in the house, so she might as well fill her stomach first. So Su Ranhua ate with relish, and this was her first meal today.
"Have you heard? Princess Bei disappeared in the Prime Minister's Mansion."
Someone was talking quietly outside the window. The sound of Princess Bei attracted Su Ranhua's attention. She took a piece of pastry and ate it while quietly walking to the window and listening carefully.
"How do you know?" someone wondered.
"Shhh - keep your voice down. I went out to see my mother today and met a little sister who works in the prime minister's house. She told me quietly. This is a secret and is not allowed to be spread outside."
"Oh, really? This should be the first time Princess Bei returns to her parents' home after getting married?"
"Yes! Now the Prime Minister's Mansion, Prince Bei's Mansion, and our prince are all looking for someone. I really don't know where Princess Bei has gone?"
"I heard that Princess Bei's mother has a bad character. I guess this Princess Bei is not that strong. I'm afraid she got into trouble somehow. Otherwise, why did she disappear as soon as she came home?"
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The voice gradually faded away, and without even listening, you knew there were no good things to say about Princess Bei. Su Ranhua walked back to the table, picked up another fruit and ate it.
Looking around, she really was a beloved princess. A sneer appeared on Su Ranhua's lips. Compared with her remote cabin, it was really a world of difference. However, Su Ranqing could always have such a princess.
Pampering? Even just on the surface?
Su Ranhua thought about the little bit of disgust captured on Ximen Yi's face. It was nothing more than tolerance for mutual use. So what if she was the most beautiful woman in the capital? After all, she was just a plaything in the hands of a playboy, and she didn't even have the slightest sincerity.
Maybe there is no love at all.
Thinking of this, Su Ranhua felt a little pity for the arrogant Su Ranqian.
After all the afterglow was gone, Su Ranhua took a nap after filling her stomach in Su Ranqing's room. She heard the maid outside the window say that everyone was looking for her, so Su Ranqing would not be in a hurry to come back. Anyway, there was no one.
After finding this place, she also had a moment of peace. She adjusted her body slightly and thought about her next plan to see how best to leave Nanwang Mansion.
Noisy footsteps came from outside the house again. Su Ranhua looked at the darkening sky, wondering who would come to Su Ranqing's room at this time, and hid behind the screen.
"Squeak!"
The door opened in response, and someone walked into the house one after another.
"Concubine, why are you here suddenly?" It was Ximen Yi's voice.
"If I don't come, are you planning not to return to the palace tonight?"
Since she was called the concubine by Ximen Yi, the person speaking must be the legendary concubine Shu. Su Ranhua concluded.
"Didn't something happen suddenly?" Ximen Yi said.
"His Princess Bei is gone, what's the problem for you? It's enough to just show up and let you search so seriously?" Concubine Shu said reluctantly.
After Ximen Yi helped Concubine Shu sit down, he lit the red candle on the table and examined the ambiguous candlelight, "Isn't this just for Ranqing's sake?"
"Tch!" Concubine Shu sneered, "Others don't know, but I don't know you either? How much affection do you have for Su Ranqing?"
"That's right." Ximen Yi sat obediently next to Concubine Shu and said, "No one would really put their heart on a vase. I think marrying Su Ranqing is a very serious mistake."
"Why do you say that?" Concubine Shu looked at the suddenly serious Ximen Yi in puzzlement. He was not his usual charming and charming character, but with deep regret, "Marrying Su Ranqing means that Su Luo City will be closely tied to him."
How can it be wrong to hold it tightly in your hand?"
"It's right in terms of layout, but it's wrong for people." Ximen Yi said with a look of reluctance.
Concubine Shu had rarely seen Ximen Yihui be so unwilling, with such a defeated look, and would only secretly reveal it in front of her when he suffered a defeat in front of Ximen Hao. But when it came to getting married, they were not taking advantage of it.
Did he get the upper hand and defeat Ximen Hao and the Queen?
"What went wrong? Did Ximen Hao do anything else?" Concubine Shu asked.
"I haven't seen him take any action yet, but this mistake has a lot to do with me." Ximen Yi said angrily, "Even if it is a chess piece used by Su Luo City, I should not let Ximen Hao marry Su Luo.
Dye painting.”
"Have you fallen in love with Su Ran's paintings?" Concubine Shu was very smart and understood immediately, but she found it incredible.
Su Ranhua, who was hiding behind the screen, felt his heart sink. This concubine Shu's reaction was too straightforward?
"Concubine, if you see her, you will see that she is a very special woman." Ximen Yi said.
"Yi'er!" Concubine Shu's tone was sharp in an instant, "Concubine Mother knows your nature and has always warned you not to behave inappropriately because of women. You must understand what you are doing! Su Luo is indispensable for Su Ranhua to marry into the Northern Palace.
Cheng is behind it. When she does things for Su Luo City, she is also doing things for you. How can you say such things as not wanting this chess piece? You must not make mistakes when it comes to choosing between the world and women."
"Yes, I understand." Ximen Yi bowed his head obediently. He is indispensable for women in the world!
"Right now, you must maintain your relationship with Su Ranqing and not make her feel wronged or make any mistakes." Concubine Shu warned, "When the overall situation is uncertain, Su Luo City must not be abandoned."
"Yes." Ximen Yi nodded.
"Actually, I came to see you all night because I had something for you to do." Concubine Shu said again.
"What's the matter?" Ximen Yi asked, wondering what could cause his mother and concubine to leave the palace overnight.
"It's Concubine Yao. She asked me to help her convince the emperor to let Ximen Zhe go to southern Xinjiang." Concubine Shu said, smoothing her wide sleeves.
"Going to southern Xinjiang? It's a very difficult place." Ximen Yi was surprised. "Although Concubine Yao has an indifferent temperament, she loves her son very much. How could she let her go? Is this why you left the palace all night?"