Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

Yongqi and Erkang saw that they couldn't find Qianlong and it was two hours before they went to the Cining Palace, so they had to leave first and think of a solution.

"At worst I can break into the Cining Palace!" Erkang was filled with righteous indignation. He was breathing heavily through his huge nose and his face turned red like an angry rhinoceros.

His Ziwei is so weak, who knows how she will be tortured. He can't just sit here and wait!

"Okay! Anyway, the law cannot hold everyone responsible. Erkang, today I, Yongqi, will accompany you on an adventure." Yongqi was also worried about Xiaoyanzi, and seeing that it was getting dark, he also said impulsively.

"Hey, can you guys calm down a little?" Ertai held one of them with each hand and tried to dissuade them. "It would be terrible if we were discovered!"

"Ertai, I can't just wait here. If this matter is exposed, my parents will have to rely on you in the future."

Ertai was dumbfounded. Is it so serious?

"Yongqi, you can give up the supreme position for Xiaoyanzi, and I can give up everything for Ziwei."

"Unbelievable! Are you crazy?" Benjamin couldn't understand. Wasn't it just that they were late for the Cining Palace? Was it so scary? They even broke into the Cining Palace at night?

The two of them grabbed Yongqi and Erkang and finally persuaded them to stop. Even if they wanted to go, they couldn't be so rash.

"The longer the time goes, the more harm they will suffer." Erkang sat down worriedly.

"In my opinion, the Queen Mother is not a cruel person, and neither is Princess Hexi." Benjamin had just arrived in the palace, and his knowledge of the Queen Mother and Hexi was limited to the few words heard by his friends. But based on yesterday's contact, it was not that serious.

"Benjamin, you are too naive. Princess Hexi is a proud person. She must be holding a grudge against what happened yesterday." Erkang shook his head heavily. "What's more, the emperor dotes on Hexi very much."

"How much do you favor her? Xiaoyanzi is also deeply favored by the emperor."

“It’s different, there’s no comparison.”

Seeing Yongqi and Erkang nodding in agreement, Benjamin was choked.

Ertai saw that the two men were at a loss and Benjamin was confused, so he was the only one who could find a solution.

"Got it!" Ertai's eyes lit up, "We can get help!"

"Call for help? Who can we ask? The Emperor clearly doesn't want to help."

"Of course it's Princess Qing." The more Ertai thought about it, the more he felt that there was a way. Princess Qing was gentle and kind, and she would definitely not stand by and watch him die.

Yongqi and Erkang looked at each other and realized that it was a plan!

Princess Qing has a good reputation in the palace and is deeply loved by the Empress Dowager. With her pleading, Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei will definitely be saved.

"Without further delay, let's go find Princess Qing."

Qing'er came out of Zichen Palace tiredly. Before she reached Cining Palace, she saw four people stopping her.

"Fifth Prince, Erkang, Ertai, Benjamin, what can I do for you?"

Qing'er's tone was a little stiff, but the four anxious people did not notice it.

"Qing'er, please save Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei!"

"What do you mean, Master Fu?" Master Fu was the name given to Erkang by the people in the palace. It was a joke that a bondservant was actually honored as Master.

"Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei were summoned to the Cining Palace today. I'm afraid things are not going well now."

Qing'er pursed her lips and thought about He Xi in the Zi Chen Palace, feeling extremely angry.

"Go and save them, Qing'er, you have the kindest heart."

"I can't help you with this." Qing'er's voice turned cold and she tried to avoid them, but to no avail.

"Why? Qing'er, I know you have a good relationship with your fifth sister, but Xiaoyanzi is straightforward and cute. She made an unintentional mistake. Can't you forgive her?"

"The one who has the right to ask for forgiveness or not is still lying unconscious in Zichen Palace. Qing'er can't help with this. Even if she could, Qing'er doesn't want to help."

He Xi was clearly the victim, yet she wanted others to forgive her magnanimously. How could she have such a big face?

"Fifth Prince, Qing'er wants to ask you a question. In your heart, Princess Huanzhu is your sister. Does that mean Hexi is not your sister? Fifth Prince, you are really partial to one and neglect the other!"

I don’t know which words touched Yongqi, and he hesitated to speak.

Looking at Qing'er's departing back, the four of them looked at each other in silence.

The good-tempered Qing'er was so angry this time. It seemed that the disaster was serious.

The four of them wandered around like flies for a whole day and gained nothing. Erkang, who had regained his senses, no longer mentioned breaking into the Cining Palace at night.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei in the Cining Palace were also taken to a dark room. They were not tortured, but the ground was shady and the two girls felt very uncomfortable.

After He Xi woke up and learned about Xiao Yanzi's situation, he did not beg for mercy. After all, he did not want his injuries to be in vain. Even if the crime was not punishable by death, he had to give her a profound lesson.

He Xi asked Linlang to send a quilt to the Cining Palace.

Linlang was puzzled: "Princess, Princess Huanzhu caused you to be injured, why do you need to give them bedding? They should be left to freeze."

Seeing Hexi's determination, although he was puzzled, he still went.

After a while, Linlang came back and said that her princess was truly amazing.

When Xiaoyanzi saw the bedding brought by Hexi, she was already unhappy and became even more annoyed, shouting that she would never cover herself with it.

The palace maid wanted to build it, but after being rejected by Xiaoyanzi, she had no choice but to refuse as well.

Linlang didn't care about their thoughts. Since they didn't want it, then forget it. She came back with the bedding.

He Xi was not surprised at all. Xiaoyanzi was more of a hindrance than a help. She acted on impulse and would definitely not accept the charity from her "enemy". Her refusal was also expected.

Ziwei was weak and naturally could not stand the coldness of the dark room. Although they shared the same hatred for the enemy on the surface, she must have felt uncomfortable in her heart because of Xiaoyanzi's rejection.

And she and Xi would be known as tolerant and generous, letting bygones be bygones. It would kill three birds with one stone, not only would it annoy Xiaoyanzi, alienate Ziwei, but it would also earn them a good reputation.

The next day, when He Xi went to pay her respects to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother took her aside and asked her about her well-being.

"My dear Xi'er, this time it's all thanks to you, otherwise I would have died there."

"Look at how thin his face is. It's all because of Xiaoyanzi. People from the common people have no rules."

When mentioning Xiaoyanzi, the Queen Mother felt disgusted.

"You are a kind-hearted child. Yesterday I heard that you asked Linlang to send them bedding. It was a waste if they didn't appreciate it."

"Royal Madam, please don't be angry. Xiaoyanzi comes from the common people, so just teach her more. Xi'er just thinks that since we are the daughters of the Royal Father, it is not appropriate to be too harsh on her."

Coincidentally, Qianlong happened to come to the Cining Palace. When he heard these words, he felt comforted that his Xier was kind.

"How is my Xi'er?"

"Emperor Father! Meet Emperor Father."

"No gift."

"Father, Xier is very strong. He will be well in a few days." He Xi said mischievously.

"Hahaha, that's good. Xiaoyanzi, you don't have to plead for her. This girl deserves a lesson."

He Xi looked at Qianlong in embarrassment and wanted to say something but swallowed it back.

"Father Emperor, Sister Xiaoyanzi may be too young, so just give her a light punishment."

"Huh, little, you're three years younger than her."

He Xi said no more. She thought that it would be best to beg for mercy only when it was enough. If she begged too hard and really let Xiaoyanzi go, she would suffer a great loss.

Hexi successfully aroused Qianlong's sympathy and discredited Xiaoyanzi at the same time.

Humph, do you really think she is made of clay?

He Xi didn't pay any attention to what happened afterwards. He heard that Xiaoyanzi's butt suffered a lot.

They still had a grudge against each other.