The mind-reading sick prince led me and the system to go crazy

Just as Lu Xiaoxiao had thought, the farce in the eldest prince's mansion did reach the ears of the chief censor. They submitted memorials to the emperor, but they were suppressed by him.

The ministers speculated on the emperor's intention and decided not to bring up the matter for the time being.

There was nothing important happening in the court today, and Eunuch You soon announced the adjournment of the court.

Aunt Yincong, who served the Empress, had been waiting outside the Golden Throne Hall for a long time. When she saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince coming out of the hall, she hurried over to greet them, smiling and bowing: "Your servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince."

Xie Xi was surprised: "No need to be polite, why is Aunt Yincong here?"

Xie Jin stopped with an expressionless face.

Aunt Yincong: "The Queen Mother invites you, and please ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince to follow me."

Xie Xi turned his eyes, glanced at his fourth younger brother who was standing next to him, and said "OK".

Noticing his gaze, Xie Jin curled the corners of his lips and revealed a gentle smile: "Come to think of it, this prince hasn't seen my mother for a long time."

"Fourth Prince, let's go."

After saying that, Xie Xi took the lead and walked in front.

Xie Jin's eyes darkened slightly, and he quickly followed.

Aunt Yincong, who was walking behind, saw this and felt that there seemed to be some estrangement between His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince?

……

The three of them went to Feng'an Palace together.

In recent days, His Majesty seldom entered the harem, and the concubines living in the harem were all listless. For a moment, they had no mood to dress up, and they no longer came out to stroll around.

The journey here was very quiet, and Xie Xi did not encounter any concubine who came out to show off her presence.

About quarter of an hour later, the three of them arrived at Feng'an Palace.

The queen had been waiting in the main hall.

As soon as the queen heard the noise outside the palace, she hurried out.

"Xi'er, Ajin, your mother is finally looking forward to your coming."

When the queen saw her two sons whom she hadn't seen for a long time, her eyes instantly became red and tears welled up in her eyes.

Come to think of it, she hadn't seen them for a long time.

"Mother, it's my fault."

Xie Xi and Xie Jin knelt down at the same time. Xie Xi blamed himself and said, "I shouldn't have been so busy with government affairs and delayed coming to visit my mother."

"Mother, I am also wrong. Please forgive me."

Long after knowing his own life experience, Xie Jin no longer had any feelings for his mother. However, in order to accomplish his great cause, he still forced himself to deal with her and try to please her.

Hearing them admitting their mistakes, the Queen couldn't help but soften her heart and quickly reached out her hands to help the two of them up: "Alright, alright, stop kneeling. You are busy with government affairs, which is right. Your mother understands you and only hopes that you can come to Feng'an Palace more often in the future."

"Oh, by the way, mother has asked the small kitchen to prepare many dishes that you like. Please take a seat first. Mother will send someone to serve the food."

After a pause, the queen raised her voice and said, "Come here, serve the meal."

As soon as the words fell, a palace maid took over and responded, "Yes, your majesty."

In a short while, various delicacies were brought to the table by the palace maids. Among them, three dishes were Xie Xi's favorites, and only one was the one that Xie Jin was used to eating.

Xie Jin glanced down and sneered in his heart, but did not show any expression on his face.

Xie Xi had long been accustomed to his mother's favoritism towards him, and since his fourth brother had ulterior motives, he did not say anything.

After the meal, the mother and her two children sat and chatted.

"Ajin, have you ever thought about what your Fourth Prince's wife would look like?"

The Queen smiled.

A few days ago, the emperor mentioned to her that he had promised Xier that he would make the decision on Xier's Crown Princess.

Just as she mentioned this, the queen remembered that there were only concubines in Ajin's house now, and Ajin had not yet married. As a mother, she should also make arrangements for Ajin.

Hearing this, Xie Jin paused while drinking tea, a shy smile appeared on his face, and he hesitated, "Mother, I am not in a hurry to get married."

Xie Xi looked at him thoughtfully.

"How can I not be anxious?"

Seeing Ajin's expression, who seemed a little shy, the queen thought to herself, could it be that Ajin already has a lover, and that's why he has been reluctant to get married?

The queen asked hesitantly, "Ajin, do you already have a girl you like?"

Before she finished her words, the queen noticed that Ajin's ears were red.

Xie Jin's eyes widened, as if he had not expected his mother to say that. He pursed his lips and said stutteringly, "No, no, mother, I don't have a favorite girl."

Xie Xi listened at the side in silence.

For some reason, these words uttered by the Fourth Prince made Xie Xi inexplicably feel that "the Fourth Prince is planning something again."

Yes, Xiaoxiao mentioned yesterday that the fourth prince wanted to marry the third princess of the Rong Kingdom as the fourth prince's consort.

If my mother knew about this, I wonder what she would do?

Xie Xi stared, and subconsciously raised his eyes to look at his mother, only to see her smiling gently with her hands covering her lips, her eyebrows and eyes full of smiles: "Okay, okay, you are stubborn, it is obvious that you have a girl you like, but you dare not admit it."

"If you don't want to say it, I won't force you. Once you have made your own decision, you can tell me, okay?"

Xie Jin's eyes lit up, and he stood up immediately. He quickly walked behind his mother, patted her shoulders, and said with a smile: "Thank you, mother."

"You, I really can't do anything about you."

The queen sighed helplessly and continued, "No matter which girl you like, as long as the girl has good looks and good character, your mother will make the decision for you."

Xie Jin smiled and said, "Mother, you treat me the best!"

"If you think your mother is good, then you should come to the palace more often and come to Feng'an Palace. Remember that?"

"Okay, I'll remember this."

Xie Jin agreed immediately.

Perhaps because she is old, the queen only cares about her two sons. She can only feel relieved when she sees that they are both well.

The queen patted the back of Xie Jin's hand, then looked up at Xie Xi and said, "Xi'er, your mother knows that your father has asked you to handle a lot of political affairs recently. You should pay more attention to your health and don't tire yourself out."

Xie Xi nodded: "Don't worry, mother. I will remember your instructions and make you worried."

"Ah."

The Queen responded and suddenly thought of Lu Xiaoxiao in Xier's house. She had privately sent someone to warn Concubine Wan about what Lu Xiaoxiao mentioned in her heart that day, and punished Concubine Wan to copy scriptures a hundred times.

Even the news that Concubine Yu was pregnant had spread throughout the harem.

If anyone still wants to use Concubine Yu's belly to frame the queen, they are probably making a wrong calculation.

Some time ago, the Queen was busy dealing with this matter and had not been able to send anyone to invite Lu Xiaoxiao into the palace. When she saw Xier at this time, she remembered that magical voice again.

"Xi'er, the Queen Mother doesn't have much to do in the palace. Can you ask Lu Liangyuan from your mansion to come to the palace to accompany the Queen Mother?"

"Lu Liangyuan?"

Xie Xi was deeply puzzled by his mother's words. Why did his mother suddenly think of Xiaoxiao?

Could it be that it was because the Queen Mother heard Xiaoxiao’s inner thoughts last time?

Xie Xi closed his eyes and said in a gentle voice: "Since the Queen Mother wants Lu Liangyuan to accompany her in the palace, I will bring Lu Liangyuan to the palace after I return home."

"Good good."

The Queen quickly agreed: "Mother always feels that Feng'an Palace is too quiet. If there is a little girl to accompany her, she will be happy."

Xie Xi pursed her lips and chuckled: "It's rare that the Queen Mother likes Lu Liangyuan so much. It's her blessing."

Indeed, if his mother could always like Xiaoxiao, then when he ascended the throne, he would be able to find a way to make Xiaoxiao the queen.

"..."

However, Xie Jin felt that something was not right.

Why did the Queen Mother take the initiative to mention Lu Xiaoxiao from the Second Prince's residence? Did she even want Lu Xiaoxiao to enter the palace to accompany her?

Xie Jin thought for a moment and said jokingly, "It seems that I am still not as likable as Lu Liangyuan from my brother's house. My mother even asked Lu Liangyuan to come to the palace to accompany me. I originally wanted to stay in the palace for a few more days to accompany my mother..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile in Xie Xi's eyes instantly disappeared.

He could probably guess what the Fourth Prince was thinking.

He was simply afraid that in his mother's eyes, he was the only son.

Hearing Ajin's words, the queen was visibly stunned.

She opened her mouth, swallowed back what she wanted to say, and thought again, "If Ah Jin wants to stay in the palace, then the Queen Mother will not allow Lu Liangyuan to enter the palace?"

"Is what the Queen Mother said true?"

Although Xie Jin has already set up a mansion outside the palace, he still has his residence in the palace.

The Queen was immediately relieved and said with a smile: "Of course it is true. How could my mother ever lie to you?"

Xie Jin suddenly glanced at Xie Xi and said, "Well, I will stay in the palace today."

"Stay."

The Queen then asked Xie Xi, "Does Xier want to stay in the palace?"

"No."

Xie Xi shook his head. "During this period, envoys from the Fan and Rong countries came to the capital. Father asked me and Shaoqing Zhai to be in charge of the reception."

"So that's what happened."

The Queen was a little disappointed, but she also understood that Xi'er had always been valued by the Emperor. It would be a good thing for Xi'er to have more contact with the envoys of the two countries: "Then the Queen Mother will not keep you here. You should leave the palace early to do your work."

Xie Xi: "I understand."

Upon learning that Xier had important matters to attend to, the Queen urged him to leave. As for Lu Liangyuan, it would not be too late to bring her into the palace in a few days.

Xie Xi agreed to this and got up and left.

Xie Jin stayed in the palace.

-

After leaving the palace, Xie Xi first returned to the Prince's Mansion.

After asking the housekeeper to lead Qingxue back to the stable, Xie Xi did not go directly to Jingxiang Courtyard. Instead, he went back to the front yard first and sent someone to bring him hot water for a bath. After washing away his fatigue, Xie Xi walked towards Jingxiang Courtyard.

But he met Concubine Xiao on the road.

"I have met your Highness."

After Concubine Xiao bowed, she asked, "Your Highness, are you going to visit Sister Lu?"

Xie Xi hummed softly, "Where are you going?"

Concubine Xiao: "..."

The only way to get to Jingxiangyuan is by this route, so why did His Highness ask her where she was going?

She was clearly going to Jingxiangyuan!

But seeing the serious look on His Highness's face, Concubine Xiao changed her mind instantly: "I'm just walking around to digest my food, and I'll be back to Qingshu Courtyard later."

Xie Xi nodded, said nothing more, and walked away.

Looking at the Crown Prince's departing back, Concubine Xiao was speechless. It seemed that the Crown Prince felt that he was an obstacle to his relationship with Sister Lu?

Qingcong, who was following behind, looked at his master's face and asked in a low voice: "Master, do you still want to go see Master Liangyuan?"

Concubine Xiao raised her hand and rubbed her brows, sighing softly: "Forget it, forget it. His Highness is there, and Sister Lu can't learn needlework. I won't go over. I'll go back to Qingshu Court to check the account books."

"Have you collected the account books of those shops?"

Qingcong nodded, then shook his head and said, "We have only collected the account books of five families. The shopkeeper of one family is not in the store, so he cannot hand in the account books for the time being."

Concubine Xiao frowned slightly when she heard this, "Where did the shopkeeper go?"

Qingcong: "It is said that the shopkeeper went to the countryside to visit relatives and will be back in three days."

Concubine Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Since the shopkeeper is not here, let's go to that shop and take a look."

"Qingcong, do you know which one it is?"

"It's in the cloth shop in Lane 6 in the west of the city."

"Okay, go pick a few guards first, and follow us out of the house later."

Concubine Xiao said, "I'm going back to Qingshu Court to get some things."

"I will escort the master back to the courtyard first."

This place is not far from Qingshuyuan. It won’t delay anything if she sends the master back first and then goes to find the guards.

Concubine Xiao nodded.

-

Jingxiangyuan.

Lu Xiaoxiao took a nap and waited for the concubine to come and teach her embroidery patterns. However, she did not wait for the concubine and saw the Crown Prince come in first.

"Your Highness!"

Lu Xiaoxiao stood up suddenly and trotted to Xie Xi. Her eyes were sparkling and the dimples on her cheeks were very cute. "When did Your Highness return home?"

"I just came back not long ago."

Xie Xi couldn't help but pinch her cheek. His brows relaxed slightly, and his eyes were smiling: "Xiaoxiao, do you feel bored staying in the room?"

"Never."

Originally, she was thinking of continuing to sew the inner garment, so she wouldn't feel stuffy.

Even if His Highness is here now, I don't know when the concubine will come over.

But she didn't want His Highness to know that she was learning needlework.

"master!"

Bai Zhi suddenly walked in, knelt down and said, "The Concubine just sent someone to tell you that you have to go out of the house to deal with some accounts today, so you won't be coming."

Lu Xiaoxiao: "Sister Concubine left the house?"

Bai Zhi: “Yes.”

"Okay, I understand, you go out first."

Lu Xiaoxiao nodded. Her sister, the concubine, was busy with work, so she couldn't get the needle and thread today.

I don’t know when the lingerie will be finished…

Seeing that Xiaoxiao's face seemed a little unwell, Xie Xi frowned, his eyes dimmed, and he felt sour in his heart. Why did he feel that Xiaoxiao would prefer to stay with Concubine Xiao?

"Xiaoxiao, would you like to accompany me out of the house for a walk?"

"Hmm? Leaving the house?"

Lu Xiaoxiao hesitated a little: "But doesn't Your Highness have to entertain the Prince of Fan and his men?"

"There is no rain today, so they must have returned from the farm."

"Your Highness, don't you want to go and take a look?"

It turns out that Xiaoxiao was hesitant because of this matter.

Xie Xi's dim eyes suddenly brightened up again, and he said in a gentle tone: "I have already mentioned this to Shao Qing Zhai during the morning court session, asking Shao Qing Zhai to go over first to accompany the Crown Prince of Fan State and the others. I don't need to go over today."

Lu Xiaoxiao smiled: "If it doesn't delay your business, then I will leave the house with you."