Xia Hourui did not dare to directly contradict his father. His father strictly prohibited anyone from seeing the deposed Concubine Chen. Even Xia Hourui could not see his biological mother all year round. He could only sneak in quietly every time he found an opportunity to see her.
In Xia Hourui's memory, Concubine Chen was a very beautiful woman who loved to be clean, but now in Yan Palace she was unkempt and no longer beautiful.
Xia Hourui felt heartbroken every time he thought about this.
"Since it's okay and it's already very late, I'll go back and rest first." Xue Qing turned and left.
Just as Xia Hourui was about to see him off, Yue Qianxun squeezed over and pushed Xia Hourui aside: "There is no need to see the prince off, the palace is safe."
Yue Qianxun gallantly rushed to the front and opened the door for Xue Qing.
Walking out of the prince's bedroom, Yue Qianxun raised an eyebrow: "Don't forget, you owe me a mandarin duck bath."
Xue Qing ignored Yue Qianxun and strode forward.
Returning to the arranged backyard room, Luo Xishui came up to him: "Master, why is the prince looking for you?"
"Give me back my things." Xue Qing glanced at the crystal bracelet tied around her waist.
"So this is what the owner of the museum lost." Luo Xishui also remembered that ever since she followed Xue Qing, she had always had this purple crystal chain around her waist, which was extremely dazzling, but Luo Xishui didn't understand its origin.
Luo Xishui frowned at this thing, it must be very important to the owner of the museum.
"Xishui, where is Xiao Yao?" Xue Qing looked around, but did not see Xiao Yao.
"He will rest early in his room." Luo Xishui replied.
"Well, during these days in the Western Empire, you should take good care of Xiao Yao." Xue Qing said.
"Yes, Xishui understands." Luo Xishui nodded, and then said doubtfully, "The prince of the Western Region specially invited you to come here, isn't it just for..."
"He is asking for something from me." Xue Qing smiled at Luo Xishui, "Xishui, you have become smarter."
"Ah?" Luo Xishui was startled. She had indeed done bad things with good intentions under Xue Qing. "Sister Qing was joking. I was worried that Xia Hourui was not good-hearted."
"Well, he can't play any tricks with me." Xue Qing had her own thoughts, "Okay, Xishui, it's too late. You should go back to your room and rest."
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In the backyard lawn of the Prince's Mansion.
Several red-eyed foxes were wandering around.
"Go back and report to the Fox Emperor that Nanrong Xueqing has brought Young Master Xianming to the Prince's Mansion in the Western Region."
"good."
Xiao Yao was sleeping, and he seemed to hear the strange cry of the fox in his ears. Yes, he found that he could actually understand the language of the fox.
"Who are you and what do you want to do?" Xiao Yao broke into sweat.
Even though he knew it was a dream, he couldn't break free no matter what. There were foxes all around him, and they kept whining and howling around Xiao Yao.
"Hey, stay away from me! Go away!"
Hundreds of foxes rushed up to bite him, trying to tear him into pieces.
The last fox with long fur and shining purple light opened its mouth and pounced on Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao suddenly felt that he was falling into the abyss and shouted: "Ah——"
Xiao Yao sat up in shock, sweat dripping from his forehead. How could he suddenly be so afraid of foxes and dream about so many things?
He glanced around the room and found nothing out of the ordinary. Xiao Yao took a breath and still hadn't recovered from his trance.
"Those foxes seem to be looking for me..." Xiao Yao clutched the pillow towel and muttered to himself.