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Xiao Lan walked to the courtyard and sat by the stone table. She glanced at the exquisite pastries on the table.

Actually, she didn't really like these foods, but she would only eat two bites when she had nothing better to do. Looking at them now, she didn't have any appetite, but she felt the burning gaze from Liu Yan beside her.

He chewed, raised his head, and smiled at Liu Yan.

"Good, better than yesterday's."

Liu Yan, who was praised, smiled even more gently.

At this time, Xiao Lan happened to be bringing in some food, so she put down the Apricot Soup naturally. Seeing that there were still a lot of food in the box, she couldn't help but casually say this.

"Ning Xiang, keep this Apricot Blossom Heart. Leave it for the prince."

Actually, Xiao Lan was only finding an excuse. However, Liu Yan immediately tensed up and clenched the handkerchief in her hand tightly.

Xiao Lan noticed Liu Yan's strangeness and gave her a glance with an indifferent gaze.

This girl already knew how lowly she loved him. Now that she had done this, it wasn't strange at all.

After a short while, Xiao Lan started to eat quietly while the rest waited quietly at the side.

Liu Yan, who was standing not far behind Xiao Lan, raised her head to glance at her from time to time. After a long time, the usual puzzlement of the past few days surfaced in her eyes.

This wangfei … The more he read, the weirder it got.

If it was said that she was the daughter of a servant, then it was impossible for her to have any manners when it came to being a concubine. However, at this moment, every movement she made with the food revealed the appearance of a lady.

Moreover, her words and actions were usually simple and straightforward. She seemed to be an unreasonable and ignorant person, but these days, as they got along, they gradually felt that she was an extremely knowledgeable person and knew a lot of things that could shock her.

Such a complicated person really made people curious, and they couldn't help but get closer and closer.

Originally, she was following the prince's orders, but now, she was voluntarily trying to get close to him.

Liu Yan looked at Xiao Lan again. She guessed that the prince must be even more curious about a woman that she wanted to get close to.

Even though Xiao Lan was eating without looking at Liu Yan, she was very sensitive and could clearly feel Liu Yan's burning gaze.

Xiao Lan stopped eating. Did she do something wrong? Shouldn't she have a moment of soft-heartedness to leave Liu Yan behind …? Because she didn't like people investigating her.

Just as Xiao Lan was deep in thought, Ning Xiang walked to her side and whispered, "Royal Concubine, Imperial Guard Ru Feng has come."

Like the wind?

Xiao Lan raised her head to look over and indeed saw a figure like the wind quickly walking over from outside the courtyard.

"Esteemed wangfei, the prince has sent a subordinate to inform esteemed wangfei that he will bring her with him to the National Protector Temple to pick up the empress dowager and bring her back to the palace in an hour."

Eh?

Xiao Lan put down her chopsticks and looked towards Windy.

Go to the temple to pick up the empress dowager and bring her back to the palace?

It is said that Her Majesty spends half a year every year at the Royal Family Temple to honor the Buddha. Presumably, half a year has already passed and she is preparing to return to the palace, but when she returns to the palace, Xuanyuan, why are you taking her with you?

Seeing Xiao Lan's doubt, she lowered her eyes like the wind and said, "Esteemed wangfei, the prince originally didn't want to disturb her either, but it was the empress dowager's special decree."

The empress dowager's decree …

He even specially...

Xiao Lan frowned. "Do you empress dowager like your prince very much?"

Hearing this, Ru Feng was stunned. He couldn't help but sigh with emotion. They, the wangfei, could always point out the most important reason why they wanted to do so.

"Yes."

This voice allowed Xiao Lan to understand everything, and the corners of her mouth hooked into a light smile.

It looked like the trip to the National Guardian Temple was the meeting of a new daughter-in-law with her parents-in-law.

"This wangfei understands."

Like the wind straightening up, she said, "Princess, we will spend the night at the Imperial Protector's Temple. Prince has specifically instructed Ning Xiang to prepare some clothes. The location of the Imperial Protector's Temple is rather cool in the high mountains."

Xiao Lan replied as if nothing had happened. "Alright."

If one were to carefully look, they would notice that Xiao Lan's expression was a little strange.

As for Ning Xiang, she was naturally overjoyed to see this scene. She was willing to see the loving faces of the prince and the wangfei.

"Protector Rufeng, I'll go prepare something right now."

"Mhm." Ru Feng nodded. "Esteemed wangfei, your subordinate will take his leave first. The prince will be waiting for you in the carriage outside the mansion in an hour."

After finishing his sentence, Ru Feng left respectfully.

Xiao Lan picked up his chopsticks again but suddenly lost his appetite. For some reason, he felt uneasy.

"Royal Consort …"

Liu Yan's voice was still gentle, but this time, it was mixed with deep hesitation and nervousness.

Xiao Lan raised her head and saw Liu Yan's hesitant expression. She pursed her lips and said, "You want to follow me?"

Hearing that, Liu Yan was shocked and looked at Xiao Lan in surprise. How did she know? Didn't she say anything? At this moment, Liu Yan was completely shocked by Xiao Lan's acuteness and intelligence.

Xiao Lan looked at the shocked Liu Yan and asked, "Why are you going to the National Guardian Temple?"

"I... I … "Liu Yan stared blankly for a long time before finding her own voice." I … "To burn incense."

Incense? Xiao Lan frowned, as she had nothing to do.

When Liu Yan saw this, she quickly bowed.

"Royal Concubine, Liu Yan really wants to go offer incense. I heard that the incense of the National Guardian Temple is very effective, moreover … Furthermore, Liu Yan hasn't stepped out of the Regent's Manor for five years, Liu Yan wants … "Look outside …"

It had been five years since he had stepped out of the Residence of Regent. These words had shocked Xiao Lan somewhat.

The Residence of Regent was located in a luxurious area. If one stayed here for too long, it would be no different from going to jail.

Five years... Liu Yan had spent five years in prison in the music studio.

Xiao Lan went silent for a moment.

Forget it, perhaps she still had some intentions. But since it was just sending her out, there shouldn't be any problems.

After a moment, Xiao Lan looked at Liu Yan, "You just need to quietly go and burn some incense. You don't need to worry about other things. Is it possible?"

Hearing this, Liu Yan's eyes immediately turned red with excitement: "Yes, yes, Liu Yan can do it, so Liu Yan will quietly burn the incense."

"En, go and prepare. Find me outside the manor in an hour."

"Thank you, wangfei." Liu Yan immediately paid her respects, then happily left the Wordless School.

After some time, Ning Xiang, who had been properly cleaned up, walked out of the inner room and looked at Xiao Lan.

"Esteemed wangfei, do you really want Miss Liu Yan to go with you?"

Xiao Lan's expression was indifferent.

Actually, she had her own selfish thoughts about letting Liu Yan go with her. She was still feeling a little uneasy about her relationship with Xuanyuan Dong this morning, and she really didn't know what to do with Liu Yan alone on the way to the temple. It might be better for her to bring Liu Yan along.

"En, bring her along."

"…" Ning Xiang pursed her lips. Although she felt that there was nothing wrong with it, she still felt that something was off.

Xiao Lan looked at Ning Xiang, who had a serious expression on her face. She couldn't help but smile, this girl knew how to think.

"What are you thinking about? Have you packed your things?"

Soon, Ning Xiang came back to her senses. "Alright, I've finished packing."

Xiao Lan raised her head and looked at the noon sun. She estimated that it was about time.

"Let's go, to the entrance of the residence to look …" "Xuan Yuan."

Hearing this, Ning Xuemo shrunk her neck.

She discovered that her wangfei really liked to call out her prince's name. Even a prince rarely called out his name.