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"Esteemed empress dowager, this servant is guilty!" "May the Empress punish us!"

A sharp voice came from the wall, familiar to Zhao Xiaoxue. This was the person who left her and insisted on punishing the palace maid, Eunuch Li.

"Little Li, This Dowager wants you to bring the Southern Princess Consort over. Where is she?"

Her Majesty was clearly unhappy.

Esteemed Empress Dowager, this servant was supposed to walk towards Yongan palace with the Southern Princess Consort, but somehow she disappeared." Esteemed Empress Dowager, this servant was supposed to walk all the way to Yongan Palace with the Southern Princess Concubine, but somehow she disappeared.

Hearing the voice from inside the wall, Zhao Xiaoxue tilted her head slightly. This Eunuch Li was indeed a vile character. He actually didn't tell the truth. It was originally his problem, but now it had become her problem.

"This is none of your business. If she wants to run around, of course you can't stop her!" However, she actually dares to treat This Dowager's orders in such a manner. It can be seen that she doesn't put This Dowager in her eyes at all! "

Even though they were separated by a wall, Zhao Xiaoxue could already feel the empress dowager's anger.

"Imperial Mother, don't be angry. It might be that Eunuch Li left too quickly, and the Southern Princess lost him too. After all, this is her first time entering the palace, so getting lost is a normal thing. Have your daughter-in-law send more people to look for him!"

The empress's words made Zhao Xiaoxue especially touched. So this empress had such a good temper. Even though they hadn't met yet, Zhao Xiaoxue felt that she was someone worth befriending.

"Alright, send someone to look for him!"

Soon, there was no more sound from within the wall. Either the people inside did not speak, or they had gone somewhere else.

"Beauty? Treatment method? "What exactly does that mean?"

Although she really didn't want to see the empress dowager, she felt that the empress dowager was especially solemn and feared by all. Now that she, Mo Ming, was accused of disrespect to her, the empress dowager would most likely not give her any face at all.

"Sigh!" She is Chu Yufeng's mother after all. At most, she would just lower her head and not say anything! "

Zhao Xiaoxue made her preparations and continued forward. Since she could hear the empress dowager and empress conversation, it should be very close. As long as she walked towards the passageway …

"Hmm? No way? "

There was a wall at the end of the passageway, which surprised Zhao Xiaoxue. She looked around and confirmed that there was no other passage, then she walked back dejectedly.

Once again returning to the entrance of the courtyard, looking at the round door that had already broken in without paying attention before, Zhao Xiaoxue hesitated. She did not know if that Lecher was still outside, if he was waiting for her, wouldn't she become that silly rabbit that hit a wooden stake?

Thinking of this, Zhao Xiaoxue slowly turned around and looked at the other tunnel that she had yet to pass through. After thinking for a moment, Zhao Xiaoxue started to walk to the other side.

Unlike before, the passageway was clearly brighter and the corridor was wider. It was matched with two exquisite railings on both sides. It could be seen that this place had previously received quite a lot of attention. However, why did it become like this?

"Could this be some concubine's palace in the past?"

The palace was filled with all sorts of troubles. Although Zhao Xiaoxue had never experienced such things, she had heard that every time someone mentioned a court play, they would always bring up schemes and plots.

"Sigh!" "What a pity, a woman's life is ruined!"

Zhao Xiaoxue touched the railing and couldn't help but lament. If this really was some concubine's chamber, then it probably wouldn't be connected to Yongan Palace.

"It's better to go back and guard the entrance of the courtyard and wait for someone to call for help!"

Zhao Xiaoxue wasn't interested in the Imperial Secret Service. If she was scared herself, it would only make her feel worse.

Just as Zhao Xiaoxue was about to turn around, she discovered that not far from the corridor, there seemed to be a clump of extremely beautiful flowers. Originally, Zhao Xiaoxue was not infatuated with flowers, but those flowers were like lotuses.

Everyone knew that the lotus flower wouldn't bloom this season. Out of curiosity, Zhao Xiaoxue started to move forward again.

He was wondering if he was seeing things before, but when he walked closer, he realized that he wasn't seeing things. There really was a pond with lotus flowers in the yard.

The pool was not very rectangular and was about ten square meters. Lotus petals swirled in the pool one after another. On top of a few lotus petals, there were many beautiful swaying lotuses.

"Waa, so magical! These lotuses are so big! They're so beautiful!"

Zhao Xiaoxue quickly ran to the edge of the lotus pond. She originally knew that lotuses were suitable for viewing from afar, but when a lotus flower was within reach, Zhao Xiaoxue couldn't help but want to know what it felt like to touch a lotus flower this winter.

It was soft. Although it was winter, the lotus petals weren't cold. On the contrary, they were still warm. Even this kind of warmth was slowly spreading.

"This... "This lotus flower …"

Just a moment ago, she had only felt a warm breath dissipate, but now, Zhao Xiaoxue could clearly feel that something was being transmitted into her body from the lotus flower. In fact, a beautiful hand gesture had even faintly appeared in her mind.

What a strange feeling, Zhao Xiaoxue suddenly let go of the lotus and immediately left the edge of the pond.

She had wanted to leave immediately, but the lotus flowers she had released just now had caught her attention. The lotuses in the lotus pond were originally only a few in number, and the previous lotuses were incomparably beautiful, but now, when she touched them, not only had the lotus flowers lost their luster.

"It's merely a lotus flower that is going to wither no matter what. Thus …"

Zhao Xiaoxue was trying to hypnotize herself, because she found herself wanting to help this lotus which had become weaker because of her. However, thinking about the strange feeling just now, she became very afraid.

"Fine, I'll give it a try!"

In the end, Zhao Xiaoxue was unable to change her thoughts. She moved her feet slowly back to the side of the lotus pond, stretched out her hand, and carefully pulled a corner of the lotus flower. Very soon, that warm feeling continued to spread through her body.

"Is this also a sign of elemental energy circulation?" "This is bad!"

Zhao Xiaoxue was just a bit stunned. The lotus flower in her hand was getting worse and worse, and it was withering. Zhao Xiaoxue quickly let go of the lotus flower and looked at it.

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry! Lotus flower, lotus flower, I really did not do it on purpose! I wanted to help you just now! "

"Who's there?"

Hearing the question, Zhao Xiaoxue froze on the spot. Oh god, someone had actually found out.

"I …"

Zhao Xiaoxue didn't know how to reply, she could only slowly turn around to see who was questioning her. Of course, she also wanted to see if the other party was a human or a ghost.

"Mm, Southern Wangfei? Why are you in the rear hall of Yongan Palace? "

Hearing that the other party actually knew her identity, she was sure that it wasn't some ghost. However, when Zhao Xiaoxue turned around, she didn't see him. Zhao Xiaoxue looked left and right, searching for a long time, but still didn't see him.

"Pfft!"

Seeing the South Princess Consort's comical way of finding someone, Aunt Su, who was standing upstairs, couldn't help but laugh.

Just as Aunt Su was laughing, Zhao Xiaoxue had already discovered her location. It turned out that she was upstairs. Because there was a corner of the room between them, it was not easy to find her.

"Eh, you …" "Seems to be so …"

"Aunt Su, who's down there?"

Before Zhao Xiaoxue could finish, another voice came from upstairs. This voice was not unfamiliar to Zhao Xiaoxue.

"To reply esteemed empress dowager, it's the Southern Wangfei. She's in the rear palace!"

The empress dowager was clearly displeased when the Southern Princess Consort was mentioned. She walked to the railing and looked down to see that it really was the Southern Princess Consort who had made her search everywhere.

"You really don't listen to me, little girl. This one announces that you have entered the palace, and you actually ran around randomly. You …" What's with that lotus flower? "

She hadn't noticed it before, but when she saw the already withering lotus flower, the empress dowager's expression changed. The lotus flowers here didn't lose in four seasons and the empress dowager liked them the most, but now that she saw the withered lotus flower, how could she not be angry?

"Eh, I was careless just now …" "I touched this lotus flower, then …"

Seeing the empress dowager's increasingly fearful face, Zhao Xiaoxue couldn't help but swallow her saliva in fright. It was as if she didn't need to continue speaking these words.

"You … Did you make this lotus flower into this? "You're really amazing!"

The empress dowager gnashed her teeth in anger. She felt a splitting headache and her body began to sway unsteadily. Seeing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, she quickly stepped forward to support her.

"Esteemed Empress Dowager, please don't get angry. Take care of your phoenix body!"

Hearing Aunt Su's consolation, the empress dowager was so angry that she shook her head.

"There are only so many lotus flowers for This Dowager, this guy actually …" You actually did this to This Dowager, you really want to anger This Dowager to death! "

The more the Empress Dowager spoke, the more she felt uncomfortable.

"Esteemed empress dowager, don't get angry. The Southern Wangfei didn't do it on purpose!"

Aunt Su had originally wanted to help the empress dowager speak up for her. After all, she was the empress dowager's concubine, and the empress dowager's most beloved son. She really didn't want the empress dowager to have a feud with her.

"It wasn't intentional? Then what is she doing? This Dowager will not let her off! "

Zhao Xiaoxue had been paying close attention to the situation upstairs. When she heard the empress dowager's angry words, she was startled. She had a bad premonition.

"Someone, grab Snowfly and lock her in the cold palace. If my Lotus is unable to recover from this, then …"

The empress dowager didn't speak of the results afterwards, but just by looking at the empress dowager's expression as if she wanted to avenge the lotus, she could guess that the results must have been terrifying. As soon as the empress dowager finished speaking, a court lady and eunuch rushed to the lotus pond.

"So fast?"

He hadn't seen a single person for a long time. Now that so many palace maids and eunuchs had appeared, it was truly strange.

"Don't come over here!"

Seeing that the palace maids and eunuchs were rapidly approaching, Zhao Xiaoxue quickly retreated. However, no matter how hard she shouted, the palace maids and eunuchs did not stop their advance. In fact, they moved even faster.

"Where are you taking me? I don't want to go to the cold palace! Esteemed Empress Dowager, since it's my fault, let me properly accompany the lotus flower. Perhaps I can change it for the better! "

[Rescuing Lotus Flower] was originally something that Zhao Xiaoxue wanted to do, but now, she didn't have any confidence and could only try her best.

"You? can turn This Dowager's lotus flower back to its original state? "

Her Majesty clearly didn't believe her words.

The empress dowager wasn't the only one who didn't believe this. Even Zhao Xiaoxue herself didn't believe this, but it seemed like this was the only way.

"Good!" I will give you this chance, which is limited to seven days, you can stay in the rear hall of Yongan Palace. If after seven days, I will restore my lotus flower to its original state, and I will not pursue this matter further, but if I am unable to revive my lotus flower, then you will have to live in the Cold Palace forever! "

"But …"

Zhao Xiaoxue felt very wronged. Besides, she was still the Southern Princess Consort — the empress dowager's daughter-in-law. But why was she no better than a lotus flower in the empress dowager's eyes?! Her status was way too low!

"What is it? Or do you just want to live in the Cold Palace right now? "

Hearing this, Zhao Xiaoxue did not hesitate and immediately bowed as she pleaded:

"I don't want to live in the Cold Palace. I just want to stay here!"

After Zhao Xiaoxue finished speaking, she waited for an answer from Esteemed Empress Dowager, but there was no response after a long time. She carefully raised her head and discovered that the empress dowager was long gone.

Even the eunuchs and maids who had rushed out of the palace all retreated, regardless of whether the Empress Dowager was there or not.

"You guys are really fast!"

In any case, staying here for seven days wasn't a short amount of time. There should be someone helping to deliver a message to Chu Yufeng. If she wasn't at home, would he be worried?

Other than finding someone to deliver a message, Zhao Xiaoxue believed that she also hoped that someone would briefly explain to her what the meaning of Yongan Palace's back hall was.

Looking at the tightly shut house in front of her, Zhao Xiaoxue carefully moved her feet. This courtyard couldn't be considered large, so she went back and forth in a circle. When she thought carefully, only this house in front of her could be used for living.

Just as Zhao Xiaoxue was carefully walking towards the room, the empress dowager who had been angered to the point of fainting turned rosy red and a proud smile hung on her lips.

"Aunt Su, find someone to send the two beauties from the East Peak Country to the Southern King's Mansion!"

Hearing the empress dowager's order, Aunt Su rushed forward to receive her orders. Just as she was about to take action, she was rather worried.

"But what if His Highness the Southern King disagrees?"

Aunt Su had watched the Southern King grow up, so she naturally understood his temperament.

Meanwhile, tell him that This Dowager really likes the Southern Princess Concubine. If Feng Er doesn't think for herself, then she'll have to think too much for the Southern Princess. If he's unwilling to even try out a good recipe, then he wouldn't deserve a girl as good as her!

Hearing the empress dowager's words, Aunt Su came to her senses and looked at the empress dowager who sat on the throne in surprise.

"This servant is stupid. So Esteemed Empress Dowager wants to use the Southern Princess Consort to subdue His Highness!" "It's no wonder that you let Southern Princess Consort save the lotus. The pitiful Southern Princess doesn't know that the lotus is an elemental energy lotus. It requires someone to infuse it with elemental energy every other year, otherwise it would wither and then …"

Aunt Su wanted to continue sighing, but stopped herself when she saw the empress dowager's expression change.

"Aunt Su, your mouth is getting less and less solid now!"

Hearing the empress dowager's words, Aunt Su was startled. She immediately bowed and said,

"This servant will do it immediately!"