Yuan Chen watched Xiao Jialan get on the carriage, turning back one step at a time, until the carriage was far away and could no longer be seen.
Ye Jinming said: "It seems that your uncle really doesn't want to see you. Now that Jialan is gone, it will be difficult to see her again."
Yuan Chen was a little irritated. He frowned and said, "Let's go to the palace and wait."
Ye Jin knew that he was in a bad mood, so he didn't say anything more. The group of people went to the palace to settle down under the guidance of an official of unknown rank.
At this time, Xiao Jialan's bicycle frame had already arrived in front of the palace gate.
After getting off the car, she saw her brother Xiao Chongjun, the emperor's sister-in-law Hu, and a group of palace concubines waiting in front of the palace gate.
Looking at her brother whom she hadn't seen for a long time, Xiao Jialan's eyes turned red. She walked over quickly and called out: "Brother."
Xiao Chongjun looked at her, and his heart that had been hanging for many days finally returned to his stomach. He quickly walked up to meet her, stretched out his hand to hold his sister in his arms and said: "Jialan, you are finally back. Brother, aren't you?"
Okay, I’ll let you suffer.”
Xiao Jialan shook his head and said, "I have not suffered. I am living a good life in Beichen."
Xiao Chongjun held Xiao Jialan's arm and looked at her. It was true that his sister looked much better than when she was in Nanyue, and she also had a few more pounds on her body.
This actually made him let go of his prejudice against Beichen a little bit.
He asked: "You weren't bullied outside, right? Did the prince of Beichen touch you?"
"No."
Xiao Jialan quickly shook his head and said: "Yuan Chen is a gentleman. Brother, do you want to meet him first?"
Xiao Chongjun snorted and said: "What's so nice about him? They are kind to you, and I will thank you. Let my brother take a good look at you first."
He looked at Xiao Jialan and said guiltily: "Do you think you are stupid? If you leave like this, do you know how worried your brother is?"
Xiao Jialan said: "I'm afraid of holding my brother back, and besides, I'm fine."
Xiao Chongjun touched her head and said: "Brother will protect you from now on and will not let you get hurt again."
Empress Hu said with a smile: "Jialan is finally back safe and sound. Your brother always talks about you and can't eat or sleep every day. Now it's better. Our little princess is back, and Your Majesty should feel at ease."
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Xiao Jialan looked at Queen Hu, saluted and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Sister-in-law."
Queen Hu said: "What does the family say about hard work? I just want you to come back safely."
Xiao Jialan nodded and listened to the concubines greeting her one after another.
These women looked familiar to her, they were all former concubines of Prince Wei's Mansion.
Fortunately, her brother didn't have any concubines.
Xiao Chongjun took Xiao Jialan's hand and said, "Let's go. You must be tired from the long journey. Your imperial sister-in-law has decorated a palace for you. Do you like it?"
He took Xiao Jialan to Fangfei Palace, which was second only to Weiyang Palace in the harem.
The furnishings in the palace are even more luxurious and exquisite, and it can be seen that they have been carefully thought out, and the yard is filled with flowers that Xiao Jialan likes.
Looking at those flowers and plants, it felt like returning to Prince Wei's Mansion, Xiao Jialan said: "It's so beautiful, just like where we lived before."
Xiao Chongjun said: "It is arranged according to your yard before."
Xiao Jialan sat at the table and asked: "Brother is thinner than before, but political affairs are too complicated? Even if you are busy, you must pay attention to your health."