The next morning, the sun shone on the Marquis' Mansion. Xiao Yunxia, ​​holding an exquisite fruit box, stepped into this solemn mansion again.

Her goal was clear, which was to meet the noble and mysterious Liu Prajna.

As a female member of the family, Xiao Yunxia's visit did not encounter too many obstacles.

After a brief inquiry, Aunt Yuan Xin let her enter the inner courtyard.

Xiao Yunxia walked forward lightly, her heart filled with anxiety and anticipation.

She knew very well that this visit not only concerned her own destiny, but was also closely related to the instructions of Empress Liu Prajna.

Entering the inner room, Xiao Yunxia gently opened the fruit box in her hand and presented the freshly picked grapes.

She said respectfully, "Your Majesty, these are the grapes that the servants of the mansion picked early in the morning. They are fresh and delicious. Please enjoy them."

Liu Banruo took it with a smile, took a bite, and praised: "It is really delicious. You are thoughtful."

Seeing that Liu Prajna was in a good mood, Xiao Yunxia took the opportunity to lower her voice and reported in a low voice: "I have asked my brother about the matter that the queen entrusted to me. The emperor has not issued an edict to deal with anyone recently. Apart from the edict to make the queen a concubine, there is nothing else. However, the emperor made an unexpected decision and recruited the sons and nephews of several respected adults to join the camp, and they are under the command of sister Yunxi."

Upon hearing this, Liu Prajna frowned, and a hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. She pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you know which adults they are?" Xiao Yunxia shook her head, took out a piece of paper from her sleeve and handed it to Liu Prajna. Liu Prajna took the paper, glanced at it, and then tore it into pieces and hid it in her sleeve.

Her heart was in turmoil. She didn't expect that the emperor would make such a decision.

This is tantamount to handing over the power of several major families to Mu Yihan and Xiao Yunxi.

Although she obtained the position of Concubine Liu, her future was still full of uncertainties. She didn't even know how the emperor would treat her.

Liu Prajna took a deep breath and calmed down her emotions. She looked at Xiao Yunxia and said calmly, "Don't worry, since I promised you, I will definitely make plans for you. When sister Yunxi gets married, find a way to get you to come to the Hou Mansion. Then, I will find a way to make your wish come true."

Xiao Yunxia was overjoyed when she heard this and hurriedly thanked her. She knew that Lady Liu Prajna's words were her life-saving straw.

As long as she can seize this opportunity, she will have hope of escaping her current predicament.

Before leaving, Liu Banruo suddenly asked, "I heard that you and the princess don't have a good relationship?" Xiao Yunxia was stunned for a moment, and quickly denied it, "Your Majesty, you misunderstood. We sisters have a very good relationship. The rumors from outsiders cannot be trusted."

"Really?" Liu Banruo's smile was a little distant. "Unfortunately, I don't get along well with your sister. In order not to destroy the relationship between you two sisters, you should reduce the number of times we meet."

Xiao Yunxia looked embarrassed and immediately explained, "Madam, I am not close to my sister. She is always high and mighty in the mansion and looks down on us, the second branch. You are a noble from Lingnan and may not understand these trivial matters in the Censorate."

Although Liu Banruo had doubts about the relationship between Xiao Yunfeng and Xiao Yunxi, she knew the reason.

She felt that Xiao Yunfeng had become prominent because of Nan Xuan's promotion, and should have been grateful to Xiao Yunxi. However, after Xiao Yunxi returned from the manor, her status rose steadily, and she behaved in a domineering manner, even at home.

This made Xiao Yunfeng, who was favored by the emperor, inevitably feel unwilling to be bullied by his sister.

Despite this, Xiao Yunfeng knew very well that he had benefited from Nan Xuan, so he never said anything disrespectful, but the resentment in his heart was like an undercurrent that was difficult to calm down.

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