A Bao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he looked at his uncle, the emperor, while biting the silver spoon.

The man was oblivious to what was happening outside and was only focused on scratching the little tiger's double chin.

Just as she was about to muster up the courage to test it, Lu Lang lifted the curtain and came in.

"Your Highness, this is a letter from the Xiao Mansion." Lu Lang handed over the invitation and reported, "Princess Xiao will host a polo match at the East Suburb Villa tomorrow. I would like to invite you to come and watch."

This post comes at just the right time.

A Bao pretended to be casual and asked, "Uncle, should I go?"

Xuanyuan Fengran was still teasing the little tiger cub in his arms, and asked nonchalantly, "Do you want to go?"

Po thought for a moment and said, "I should go to this polo match."

It's not about wanting to, but about should.

After hearing these words, there was a long silence, and Xuanyuan Fengran finally withdrew his gaze from the little tiger cub.

His dark eyes were deep, and he looked at Abao steadily.

There was another long silence.

Inconspicuously, Xuanyuan Fengran glanced at the white jade bracelet on Abao's wrist.

——The Jiangnan King Xiao family, an ancestral treasure.

As long as you think about it, Xuanyuan Fengran has always hidden his emotions very well.

"Then go."

"..."

But, Abao still found that the man was not happy.

Her mind sank.

Just at this moment, Aunt Rong came to pass on a message, anxiously saying that Concubine Wen had summoned her.

A Bao had no choice but to rush to Guanju Palace.

As soon as he entered the inner hall of Guanju Palace, A Bao saw Concubine Wen holding the storybook in her hand.

Then, Concubine Wen asked bluntly, "Tell me honestly, do you really not have any romantic feelings for Zhang Lanheng?"

As early as at Bailu Mountain, Abao had sworn that she and Zhang Lanheng had no personal relationship.

For a moment, A Bao didn't know why Concubine Wen asked again.

"Mother, my son's oath still counts."

"If that's the case, why did you choose Zhang Jingchen during the Red List election?"

Upon hearing this, Abao didn't know how to respond.

Concubine Wen sighed with regret, "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have chosen Zhang Jingchen in the election. Instead, I should have chosen Zhang Lanheng to enter the East Palace."

"Now that Zhang Lanheng has entered the Eastern Palace, all the gossip about his past can be described in poems and songs by some literati, and it will become a romantic story."

"Anyway, the Zhang family twins look exactly the same."

Upon hearing this, A Bao was speechless. It was fortunate that his mother could come up with such a brilliant idea.

But if she had to choose between Zhang Lanheng and Zhang Jingchen, she would be trapped in the harem.

She chose Zhang Jingchen.

The Zhang family, located on the coast of the East China Sea, had ancestors who were loyal followers of Emperor Gaozu of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Hundreds of years ago, when many heroes were vying for supremacy, the ancestors of the Zhang family were known for their strategies and made great contributions in the camp of Emperor Gaozu of Daqi.

For decades, the Zhang family of Donghai was the most powerful family in the world.

Until, the Zhang family had a head who favored his concubine and neglected his wife, and lost most of his family property.

Old Master Zhang was the legitimate son of the patriarch. He was upright and capable, and he saved the country from disaster. He was the chief minister. Twenty years ago, he resigned due to illness and retired to the East China Sea.

When it came to the grandchildren, Mrs. Zhang gave birth to twins.

Zhang Lanheng, Zhang Jingchen.

Although they look similar, Zhang Jingchen is more ambitious than Zhang Lanheng.

and--

Po explained, "Mother."

"When I chose Zhang Jingchen, I didn't expect Xiao Jingyue to be so cruel. That was when we were young, but she is still using the same old tricks again, spreading rumors maliciously and throwing dirty water on me."

As she spoke, Abao became curious and asked what she had always kept in her heart.

But because I have been too busy these days, I have not been able to ask this question until now.

"Mother, you know the truth about Jinghu Villa. After the Lantai Night Banquet, why did you ask Xiao Jingyue to get involved in the theft of the tribute? Mother, you know that Zhang Lanheng, the Junior Minister of the Honglu Temple, must be involved in the theft of the tribute."

Since her daughter asked, Concubine Wen had nothing to hide.

That day at the Lantai Night Banquet, she accidentally witnessed the argument between Xiao Jingyue and Zhang Lanheng.

"If you think about it carefully, it's not really an argument."

"It's just an embarrassing situation." Concubine Wen sighed: "Jingyue asked Zhang Lanheng why he agreed to meet at Jinghu Cottage back then."

"Zhang Lanheng never answered, and Jingyue slapped him hard in the face."

Recalling this, Concubine Wen looked surprised.

"This is the first time I've seen Jingyue hitting someone. What a murderer."

"Mother, are you surprised?"

Po smiled politely.

Seeing this, Concubine Wen knew that she was being mocked by her daughter.

But since her niece was so troublesome, Concubine Wen could only admit that she was blind and accept her defeat.

"Girls who are too naive will only make themselves suffer."

Concubine Wen sighed and said, "But the means are used to protect oneself, how can you hurt others intentionally?" The ones hurt were relatives.

Thinking about Jinghu Cottage again, she punished Abao by confining him to his room even though she knew he had done nothing wrong.

In fact, Concubine Wen had regretted her decision over the years.

Seeing Xiao Jingyue's viciousness again this time, Concubine Wen thought, I am Abao's mother, so naturally I have to be more supportive of my own daughter.

But Concubine Wen couldn't say this in front of her daughter.

So, Concubine Wen only said, "I asked Jingyue to help with the case of the stolen tribute gift because I thought Jingyue seemed to like Zhang Lanheng. If the two of them become a couple, then the matter of Jinghu Villa will have nothing to do with you at all."

Unexpectedly, due to a series of strange mistakes, things became so chaotic.

"Don't worry, Abao. Mother has already talked to Princess Xiao about this." Concubine Wen was very confused. How could she make Abao understand this?

Ah Bao said first, "I understand."

only……

A Bao sneered in his heart.

Concubine Wen wants to be considerate, but Xiao Jingyue may not accept it.

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