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Qiao Qiao still did not open her sleepy eyes until late in the morning. For some reason, she had always been addicted to sleep these days. It seemed that the old saying about the lack of spring and autumn was indeed true.

"Die'er?" She gently called out from the inner hall. Who knew where this girl had gone to so early in the morning?

"Dia'er went to the kitchen to get you some chicken soup."

Qiao Qiao still called out softly, but he did not call Dia'Er in. Instead, he called Yan Mo Chen in.

"Soup of crows …" Qiao Qiao's face was still pale. It was once again the black chicken soup. If she continued to drink like this for a few days, she feared that she would turn into a black chicken.

"You don't like it?" "Then tomorrow will be pigeon soup." Yan Mo Chen raised his brows and said to Qiao Qiao with a smile on his face.

Qiao Qiao's eyes were still drowsy, but when she heard Yan Mo Chen's words, her beautiful face gradually wrinkled and her eyes filled with helplessness.

Blackchicken Soup, Pigeon Soup, Sea Ginseng Silver Ear Lotus Seed Soup... All the things she could come into contact with these few days were just great supplements. Could it be that Yan Mo Chen wanted to turn her into a fat pig to take revenge?

"How can you take good care of your body without some nourishment? How can you faint just because you said so?" Yan Mo Chen looked at Qiao's face that was gradually falling and could not help but to say in a reproachful tone.

Qiao Qiao pursed her lips. Right now, she did not want to tell Yan Mo Chen the truth. After all, she had not completely understood the matters regarding Yu Zhi Hui and West Bamboo Garden. If she had let Yan Mo Chen know in advance, he would definitely have interfered in the dark.

If she guessed correctly, that day in the cave, she must have been talking to Yu Zihui inside the hall, and Yu Ziyi was afraid that she would continue to rush into the cave and discover the man, so he knocked her out. No wonder she had heard a muffled sound, and her body had begun to ache with pain before she fainted. This wasn't caused by her weak body at all!

However, Joe still did not know that what Yan Mo Chen was concerned with was not how she had fainted that day, but how she had been able to raise the baby in her womb.

After all, it was her and his child.

"Forget it, it doesn't matter if you like it or not. One soup a day is inevitable. You should recover better in the next few days. If you feel bored staying in the house, you should go for a walk."

Hearing Yan Mo Chen's words, it was as if Qiao Qiao received a huge gift. After all, she still had too many things to take care of. It was not convenient to sneak out like this every time.

"But!" Yan Mo Chen's eyebrows twitched. Seeing that Qiao Qiao was still secretly delighted, he continued, "Every time we go out, we must have Die'er to accompany us. We must not travel alone. Also, we must not go to the forbidden area!"

Qiao Qiao still nodded her head obediently. As long as she was released from her confinement, she could agree to anything for the time being. As for whether she would really do it or not, that would depend on her thoughts.

"Don't think that I don't know what you're thinking. I've already sent people to guard the forbidden area. I'm afraid not even a fly can fly in, so stop dreaming." Yan Mo Chen saw the deep meaning in Qiao Qiao's eyes and could not help but remind her.

She had already searched through the Western Bamboo Garden the night before, and there was no longer any need to go. Moreover, Yan Mo Chen's actions had helped her a lot, at least he would not let anyone else know about the secrets there.

If one less person knew, she would have one more chance.

"Forget it, you should get some good rest first. There have been a lot of things happening in the imperial court recently. I'll go to the Heart Nurturing Palace to deal with the imperial government first. I'll come see you later." Yan Mo Chen looked at Qiao Qiao's obedient face but did not reply. In his heart, he was helpless. He could only sigh and turn around to leave.

Qiao Qiao still had a smile on her face. The restrictions had been lifted and Yan Mo Chen had left. Next, she would go and meet her old friend.

After a while, Qiao Qiao was still sitting in front of the dressing table, neatly dressed. He didn't even bother to look at the steaming bowl of black chicken soup on the table before calling out to Die'er:

"Die'er, let's go to Rou Yi Hall."

"Gentle Palace?" Die'er's face was full of astonishment. She didn't know why her own mistress would go to Rou Yi Hall.

"The palace is so big, we still need to walk around a bit. For today's first stop, let's go visit the palace of our concubine concubine!" Qiao still had a mysterious smile on his face as he stood up and pulled the stunned Die'er with him as he ran out.

"Empress, go slower, go slower!" Die'er called out to him from behind, but her heart was filled with suspicion. Wasn't the most favored concubine in the imperial harem supposed to be her esteemed concubine? It was time to visit them at the Palace.

However, Qiao Qiao still had a faint smile on his lips as he ignored Die'er's thoughts. He pulled her and ran towards the direction of Rou Yi Hall.

It was just that at this time, within the Yi Hall, it was no longer as chaotic as the day before. Fang Rou's mood had gradually improved after hearing Xi Ruo's words. When she thought about not having to see that annoying woman again, her heart lit up.

"Esteemed Empress, Esteemed Empress has come." At the entrance of the palace, a small palace maid came forward to report.

"She's here?" Fang Rou's face darkened. She frowned at the one she trusted the most as she asked, "What is she doing here?"

"Empress, since the person has already come, why not see him first?" Xiruo nodded slightly with a faint smile on her lips.

"Meet him?" Fang Rou raised her brows and looked at Xiruo suspiciously. Right now, not to mention meeting her, she didn't even want to listen to a single piece of news about that girl.

"That's right, esteemed Empress. We can block the water with our hands, but the Empress has no qualms about doing so. Why should we avoid her?" A trace of craftiness flashed in Xiruo's eyes.

"Why should I avoid her? Just let her in, as you say. " Fang Rou ordered coldly.

"Yes."

The servant girl then slowly left the room. However, Qiao Qiao and Die'er walked in slowly with smiles on their lips.

"What brings big sister Ran Fei here?" Fang Rou's cold brows swept over them, her eyebrows filled with provocation.

When they parted ways after the palace banquet at the Green Lotus Lake, the two of them never saw each other again. However, she still vividly remembered the humiliation she had suffered that day and didn't dare to forget it. Fang Rou couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

"I've come today to naturally take a look at esteemed wangfei." What Qiao Qiao still hated the most was being associated with a bunch of hypocritical villains. What older sister and younger sister, even if they were just acting in front of others, she would still disdain them.

"Look at me? What is there for me to look at? " Fang Rou's brows slightly knit, but she was unable to guess why Qiao Qiao had come today.

"Since you're here, I'll go straight to the point. If there's something you want to say, then say it," Qiao Qiao gave a light sigh, and then continued in a gentle tone, "Imperial Concubine Rou also knows that you are the one to decide all the large and small matters in the palace. So if I have any matters, I'll naturally come to find you as well."

Sure enough, Qiao Qiao's words were still heard, as if Fang Rou was floating in the air.

How about a concubine? So what if the Emperor has the highest honor? Everything in the palace had to be handled by her, Fang Rou. Wasn't this woman the one who came to ask for her help?

Unfortunately … Fang Rou was slightly speechless. This woman couldn't beg her more than once. Today, no matter what request she had, she would do her best to listen to her last words.

Fang Rou smiled complacently. To Qiao Qiao's still attitude, she unconsciously turned slightly better as she said:

"Elder sister Concubine said that if elder sister needs anything, you can ask the palace maid to tell your younger sister. There's no need to trouble elder sister to come over personally."

"I'm not sure about that, but I've always liked doing it myself." Qiao Qiao's lips were slightly curled as she sized up the interior of the palace.

This Rou Yi Hall was on the same level as the old Luo Cheng Palace. Jewellery, jade, ornaments, design, luxury, and even Qiao Qiao was speechless. Yan Mo Chen was truly willing to give her money to build such a palace, it seemed like the rumours that Rou Fei was favored by many were true.

"Sister Ran, if there's anything you need, feel free to say it."

Fang Rou looked at Qiao Qiao's probing gaze as she sized up her palace. She was slightly unhappy for a moment, but if she knew that Qiao was still praising her palace's extravagance, she would definitely be proud and feel at ease.

"Esteemed Empress Rou knows. As for me, I've just been given a new imperial concubine. Although I've given her the palace, the palace maids aren't enough, so I want …" Qiao Qiao's eyes continued to shift as he sized up the innermost part of the palace. Only then did he speak in an obscure tone. "You want to pick out a few capable palace maids from esteemed wangfei's side to return."

"Pick a palace maid from me?" Fang Rou was stunned. She did not know what kind of medicine Qiao was still selling in the gourd today. Could it be that she found out that she was secretly looking for someone to assassinate her, so she wanted to find a few suspicious palace maids to question her?

Fang Rou's eyes turned and she felt that something was amiss. How could she have heard the news before she left the palace today?

"That's right. I've long heard that the palace maids in the palace are the most obedient, so I came uninvited today to speak to Imperial Concubine Rou." The corner of Qiao Qiao's lips curled up slightly. Seeing Fang Rou's faintly uneasy expression, she felt that it was somewhat funny.

"So that's how it is." Qiao Qiao had already said that. If she did not give the other palace maids any pretense, she would appear a little petty, "Alright, then I will recruit all the palace maids from outside the Rou Yi Hall. Elder sister Ran Fei can pick her own."

"Then I'll have to thank esteemed wangfei." Qiao Qiao continued to laugh lightly as he looked expectantly at the palace maids who had entered the hall. A relaxed smile hung on his lips the entire time.

Qing Qing, we will meet again very soon …