Xie Xi didn't care about the Third Prince's nervousness and calculations. After discussing important matters with Meng Huaijun and Bai Qiuyuan, he asked the guard Mu Qing to harness the carriage and send them back home first.

Coming out of the study, Xie Xi looked up at the guards standing outside the door and ordered, "Go to the kitchen and tell them to send my meal tonight to Jingxiang Courtyard."

Not to mention that today is Lu Xiaoxiao's birthday, even on ordinary days, Xie Xi would go to Jingxiang Courtyard to accompany Xiaoxiao after finishing his work.

"Yes, Your Highness."

The guards took the order and left.

Xie Xi nodded and walked towards Jingxiang Courtyard.

At this time, Lu Xiaoxiao didn't know that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was coming. After Concubine Xiao and Cousin Yun Liu left, she slept for another hour in a daze. When she woke up, it was dark outside.

Just as the dinner was placed on the table, Chen Lu suddenly walked in hurriedly. She smiled and said, "Master, His Highness is coming this way."

Lu Xiaoxiao:!!!

Lu Xiaoxiao was so shocked that she stood up, her eyes wide open, and she looked a little flustered: "You, you just said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is here?"

"Yes."

Chen Lu and Bai Zhi, who was serving the meal, were both deeply surprised by their master's panic-stricken reaction.

The two looked at each other blankly. Chen Lu nodded hesitantly: "Master, but what did I say wrong? Why is the master so panicked?"

"Forehead……"

Lu Xiaoxiao choked suddenly.

If she hadn't been drunk and talking nonsense, she would definitely want to meet His Highness. But she was so embarrassed in front of His Highness today, and she even talked nonsense about having a baby. She really didn't dare to meet His Highness!

"Master, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing her master's cheeks getting redder and redder, something seemed to be wrong. Bai Zhi's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that her master had suddenly caught a cold and had a fever?

Today is the master's birthday, you can't get sick!

Bai Zhi hurriedly said, "Chenlu, quickly go and ask the palace doctor to come and check the master's pulse."

Chen Lu took a look and nodded hurriedly: "Okay, I'll go get the court doctor right away."

Lu Xiaoxiao: ???

Lu Xiaoxiao was stunned. She subconsciously reached out to stop Chen Lu and explained, "Wait, Chen Lu, don't leave yet. I'm not sick. Why should I go to the palace doctor?"

"But Master, your face seems very hot?"

As she spoke, Bai Zhi raised her hand and touched her master's cheek and forehead, then touched her own, and sighed helplessly: "Master, don't be afraid to seek medical treatment."

Lu Xiaoxiao: "...I'm really not sick!"

"I just……"

Lu Xiaoxiao tried hard to come up with a more reasonable explanation: "Well, I suddenly felt a little hot. It's because it's too hot. That's why it's like this. Don't worry too much."

[It’s really terrible. If I had known, I wouldn’t have let my imagination run wild! I can’t explain to them that my face is hot because I’m shy!!]

[I can’t think about it anymore. I really can’t think about it anymore. His Highness will be here soon. What if His Highness mentions having children again? How should I answer? ]

[Your Highness, don't you think I want to seduce him by drinking? ]

Xie Xi, who had just approached the room, was caught off guard by these words. He paused slightly, raised the corners of his lips, and a smile flashed across his eyes.

Xie Xi coughed lightly, raised his hand and knocked on the door on the right. He looked at Lu Xiaoxiao who was sitting at the table with a smile in his eyes, and said in a gentle tone: "So Xiaoxiao is already having dinner? Am I late?"

Lu Xiaoxiao: “…”

The warm and familiar voice brought Lu Xiaoxiao back to her senses instantly. She subconsciously raised her eyes and looked towards the door, and was stunned: "Your Highness?"

[How did your highness come so quickly!? ]

Xie Xi raised his eyebrows. Does this mean he doesn't want to see him?

"I'd like to come and have dinner with you, okay?"

"My servant pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."

"My servant pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Baizhi and Chenlu reacted and bowed quickly.

"Ah."

Xie Xi nodded and raised his hand slightly: "No need to be polite."

Bai Zhi and Chen Lu said at the same time: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Lu Xiaoxiao took a deep breath. Even though she didn't dare to see His Highness, now that His Highness had come in person, she didn't want him to leave. She could only temporarily pretend that she didn't remember the embarrassing incident before.

Even if His Highness really asked, she would play dumb and fool him!

"Baizhi, bring another set of clean dishes and chopsticks."

"Yes, master."

Bai Zhi responded, went out, and came back soon.

After placing the clean dishes and chopsticks in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Bai Zhi tactfully withdrew.

Chen Lu followed in her footsteps.

After all, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is around, the master doesn't need them to serve him at all.

Only Xie Xi and Lu Xiaoxiao were in the room.

Xie Xi's eyes were deep, staring at her intently.

"..."

Lu Xiaoxiao secretly glanced at Xie Xi, then quickly looked away, and instantly felt her cheeks getting even hotter.

Xie Xi noticed her sneaky little action and pursed his lips. The smile disappeared in the corner of his lips. He pretended not to know her strangeness and asked in a gentle voice: "Xiao Xiao, why don't you eat? Is the meal tonight not to your liking?"

"Ok?"

Lu Xiaoxiao came back to her senses and quickly picked up a piece of vegetable with chopsticks and stuffed it into her mouth. Her cheeks were puffy, which made her look inexplicably cute.

She blinked, "I ate it, Your Highness."

Xie Xi looked at her and almost laughed at her. He barely managed to hold it back, his eyes full of smiles. He picked up some of her favorite dishes for her and said, "Well, then eat more."

Lu Xiaoxiao: “…”

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