When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Imperial decree?

Xu Mingxi slowly came back to his senses and subconsciously looked at Xu Minghui.

Xu Minghui shook his head, indicating that he was not clear either.

Could it be that His Majesty heard that she had to observe a mourning period and was afraid that it would delay Qin Zhaolie's marriage, so he - cancelled their engagement?

Xu Mingxi was vaguely looking forward to it.

She could not think of any other reason for the imperial edict to come to the Xu family at this time.

Xu Guanghai hurriedly called out to the whole family: "Quick, quick, follow me to greet them!"

When the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict arrived at Xu's residence, Xu Guanghai had already led everyone to the main entrance, waiting respectfully with their heads bowed.

"Master Xu, we are honored."

"Eunuch Fuxi, please be polite. What is the emperor's will that you need to convey?"

This Fuxi was the personal eunuch who replaced the deceased Fulu and served the emperor.

Now he is also a popular figure around His Majesty, and Xu Guanghai doesn't want to offend him at all.

"Your Majesty's oral order: The Queen Mother is now seriously ill. The Imperial Astronomical Bureau said that she needs to get married as soon as possible to have a chance of recovery. It just so happens that the Xu Mansion and the Qi Wang Mansion are getting married soon. The wedding date remains unchanged and will be held as scheduled."

"Eunuch!" Xu Mingxi couldn't help but look up and said, "Your Majesty, do you know about the funeral of my mistress?"

"Xi'er, don't be rude!" Xu Guanghai was shocked by her words. He had been worried about the wedding, but now His Majesty has personally promised to hold it as scheduled. What if Xu Mingxi's words ruined it?

"Eunuch Fuxi, please don't be so polite. It was my daughter who was ignorant and offended you. Please don't take it to heart."

Fu Xi smiled good-temperedly: "No, this is the future Princess Qi, right? Speaking of which, we still have to pay our respects to Princess Qi, so how can this be considered an offense?"

As he spoke, he swung his whisk and bowed slightly to Xu Mingxi: "Princess Qi, I know everything you said, and His Majesty knows it too."

"Your Majesty knows that you are worried about your mourning period and that you might offend the Empress Dowager. But His Majesty said that it is okay. As long as you marry Prince Qi as scheduled, His Majesty will show mercy and allow you to not observe mourning. In addition, he will posthumously confer the title of 'Lady Shude', the third rank, on your mother, the mistress of the Xu Mansion. What do you think?"

Xu Mingxi was stuck in his words, not knowing how to answer Fuxi.

She was afraid that her mother's funeral would offend the Queen Mother, and she was granted the right to not observe mourning, and she was posthumously named "Lady Shude" for her mother.

She did not do it for the Queen Mother, but purely for her own filial piety! The posthumous title of "Madam" was given to her. Her mother was already dead and didn't know anything about it. This seemingly great "honor" was not something her mother could enjoy at all. It was all done for the living! It was useless!

But Fuxi had already paved the way for her in advance, waiting for her to step down gracefully and respond to His Majesty's instructions in a natural way.

As a daughter-in-law of the royal family, filial piety to the royal family is the most important and the greatest filial piety!

Xu Mingxi closed his eyes in pain, swallowing his anger. After a long pause, he opened his eyes and asked, "Can the eunuch tell me what disease the Empress Dowager has?"

Fu Xi took a step forward, walked in front of him, and lowered his voice: "To be honest, Princess Qi, the Queen Mother seems to be insane. The Queen Mother's memory has been getting worse in the past few days. She can't remember what happened in the morning in the evening. Later, it became more and more serious. Gradually, she can't remember what happened in the afternoon in the evening. Now, sometimes she can't even recognize Your Majesty."

"Really?" Xu Mingxi was still full of doubts.

"We dare not lie to Princess Qi, and we dare not use the Queen Mother to lie to Princess Qi. This is going to..." Fuxi did not say the last few words. He pretended to be terrified and made a gesture of cutting his neck with his palm.

Xu Mingxi understood and could only reply: "I understand. Thank you, Chief Supervisor."

"Princess Qi, you're too polite!" Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Xu Mingxi asked again in a hurry, "Is the method of bringing good luck really effective? If, if I marry Prince Qi, and the Queen Mother doesn't get better, what should I do?"

"Princess Qi, don't worry. His Majesty said that we should do our best and leave the rest to fate. Even if it doesn't work, he won't blame you and Prince Qi. You don't have to think too much. But if the Queen Mother gets better, he will definitely reward you and Prince Qi!"

"Princess Qi, this marriage is a sure win!"

He did not lower his voice when he said the last sentence, but deliberately raised his tone so that Xu Guanghai, who was not far away, could hear it.

Xu Guanghai “Haha” turned sideways and said on behalf of Xu Mingxi: “Thank you, Grand Supervisor, for clearing up my doubts. Xi’er is still young and has never encountered such a thing. I hope the Grand Supervisor will forgive me.”

Fu Xi cupped his hands and said, "Master Xu, you are too polite. These are just small matters. Don't worry about them."

"Please come in and have some tea, Grand Eunuch."

"No need, I have important matters to attend to. Your Majesty cannot be without someone by his side, I have to return quickly."

When Mrs. Xu saw that he was about to leave, she quickly winked at the maid behind her.

The maid quickly stepped forward and handed a heavy purse to Fuxi. The old lady smiled flatteringly and said, "The eunuch has taken the trouble to come here. Since you are not drinking tea in the mansion, then we, the Xu family, will invite you to tea somewhere else."

Fu Xi weighed it and grinned with satisfaction, "You are too polite, Madam. I will leave now."

After watching Fuxi's carriage leave, the people from Xu Fu's mansion finally relaxed their tense spirits.

Xu Guanghai was extremely excited, with the corners of his mouth almost curled up to the sky: "God help me, God help me! God will not destroy the Xu family. With this royal relative secured, the Xu family will have hope in the future! My queen mother is also ill-ah!"

"Mom, why did you hit me?"

The old lady hit Xu Guanghai hard on the head and angrily scolded: "You are so old, but you are so careless with your words! There are some things you can't say! You will lose your head!"

Xu Guanghai suddenly realized that he had almost said something disrespectful like "The Empress Dowager fell ill at a really good time."

He felt a chill down his spine and sincerely admitted his fault, "It was my son who got carried away! I was right, mother!"

Old Madam Xu ignored him, snorted, and turned back to the Xu Mansion.

Xu Mingxi, who was at the end of the crowd, lowered his head and walked dejectedly into the gate of Xu's residence. Suddenly, a hand fell on his shoulder. Xu Mingxi turned his head and saw that it was Xu Minghui.

"Big brother..."

Xu Mingxi responded weakly.

I looked up at the sky and sighed, perhaps there was really no way to escape.

It is destined that he and Qin Zhaolie will end up in a life-and-death situation.

"Brother, perhaps this matter has really become a foregone conclusion. The wedding is only half a month away."

She had always known that it was not easy to back out of a royal marriage unless Qin Zhaolie took the initiative. Moreover, this marriage was "exchanged" by Xu Guanghai who went to the Prince Qi's mansion to save her with the purple ginseng, so the Xu mansion was not in the right.

If you cancel the engagement, you will inevitably be branded as ungrateful.

"Sister..." Seeing her like this, Xu Minghui couldn't help but feel heartbroken: "Brother will think of a way for you. If you don't want to..."

"Royal marriages are difficult to arrange, especially now that the emperor has given his order. If we do not agree, it would be disobeying the emperor's order and deceiving him.

If anything happens to the Empress Dowager, not only the Xu family but also my maternal family will be implicated.

Since this is the case, I should accept it. Even in Prince Qi's Mansion, I will not give up easily.

It’s just that there are some things that still require your help.”

……

Xu Yuqiong was walking on the way back to the courtyard, listening to Lu Yu beside her mumbling: "Is this the method the master suggested? The master is really powerful. In this way, threatening the queen mother's life, this marriage must be concluded."

"Well, this way, our plan can proceed smoothly." Xu Yuqiong touched the "Charming Poison" she carried with her in her sleeve, "Xu Mingxi's wedding is coming soon, so we must be prepared."

*

Palace City Lingxi Hall

"Princess, Miss Xu, Xu Mingxi has handed in a badge to ask to see you."

Qin Yuling got up from the couch and asked happily, "Xi'er? She came to the palace to see me?"

"Yes."

The maid handed over the badge in her hand. Qin Yuling took a look and found that it was the one she gave to Xu Mingxi when Xu Mingxi was her tutor. By showing this badge, she could ask for permission to enter the palace to meet her.

"Quick, ask her to come in!"

Soon, the maid led Xu Mingxi into the hall, and Qin Yuling came to greet her: "It's been a long time since you last came to see me. I thought you had forgotten me!"

Xu Mingxi barely raised the corner of his lips, and Qin Yuling said, "Forget it, I won't tease you anymore. I heard about what happened in the Xu Mansion. Your mother - if you can't laugh now, don't laugh. It's uglier than crying."

Xu Mingxi no longer concealed her slightly sad expression, lifted her skirt and sat beside her.

"I came here this time to borrow something from you."

"Why do we need to borrow words to talk to each other? Just tell me, what do you want?"

Xu Mingxi lowered his eyelashes in embarrassment and whispered, "It's that... the pill that can suppress the desires of the human body... I remember you once said that there is one in the palace."

This is a well-known secret in the palace. It is a means to prevent the palace maids from being unable to bear the loneliness in the deep palace, or the guards from behaving unruly, and to hinder them from trying to fall in love with each other. Women and men each have their own set of methods.

Although there are prohibitions, there are still people who are willing to take risks.

The most convenient way for the master to control it is pills.

There are two types: male and female.

The more he spoke, the lower and weaker his voice became, until finally, Xu Mingxi's cheeks turned as red as a ripe cherry.

"Ah? That kind? Pills? Who are you going to use them on?"

"No one, it's me. I want to keep it for future use. Just in case. Being a woman always has many inconveniences, and this kind of thing is actually not uncommon... Besides, I also want to move into my husband's backyard, so that I can manage the servants more easily and avoid unnecessary troubles, which will save me a lot of worries."

Qin Yuling couldn't help laughing: "I see, that thing is indeed unique in the palace, and I don't need it, so I just gave it to you."

"I'll prepare some for you, both men and women."

Xu Mingxi was too embarrassed to speak anymore. When she mentioned her husband, she suddenly remembered that Qin Yuling's husband in her previous life was not from Beixuan, but was married to the Prince of Nanyuan as a princess.

Calculating the time, it is probably after the New Year, and now it is almost the end of the year. If no action is taken, Qin Yuling in this life will probably not escape the fate of marrying a foreign prince.

Qin Yuling has always been on good terms with her, so since she's here this time, there's no reason not to remind her.

She held Qin Yuling's wrist and asked, "Does Yu'er have a crush on someone?"

Qin Yuling was stunned by her sudden question and looked at her in confusion: "Why do you suddenly ask this?"

"Don't worry about why I'm asking this all of a sudden, just tell me whether you have it or not."

Qin Yuling leaned back, leaning on the soft pillow behind her, and said lazily: "I haven't yet been attracted to him, but if I were to say I was interested, I saw a handsome young man at a banquet a few days ago who I liked, but... "

"Just what?"

"He seems to be very aloof and rarely talks to others. He is also indifferent to me. He is good-looking and pleasing to the eye, but he is a little too dull."

"And he seems to be younger than me."

She casually picked up an orange from the plain white porcelain plate next to her, peeled it slowly, and began to eat it bite by bite.

"So you haven't found out whose son he is, right?"

"Well, I'm just interested, but I don't necessarily need him. What's wrong with you? Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"

Qin Yuling finished eating the orange and asked while wiping her fingers.

After hesitating for a long time, Xu Mingxi decided to tell her about this matter. She leaned over and whispered a few words in Qin Yuling's ear.

At first, Qin Yuling still had a lazy look on her face, and thought she was going to tell a joke, but the more she listened, the more she sat up straighter unconsciously, and her thin brows were furrowed more and more tightly.

"Are you saying that I will be sent to Nanyuan to marry a foreign princess?"

Qin Yuling was shocked by the sudden news.

He stared at Xu Mingxi, puzzled: "Where did you get this news that neither my father nor my mother has heard of?"

"If I say I learned this from a dream, would you believe me?"

"In a dream?" Qin Yuling's tense body gradually relaxed again. "Xi'er, you are getting married soon, and your mind is hot. You can even say such irrelevant words."

Xu Mingxi looked at her intently and said seriously, "Ling'er, I am telling the truth. Recently, my dreams have... the ability to predict the future. Several things have already come true in my house. If you don't believe me, I can tell you another thing that has not happened yet but is bound to happen."

Qin Yuling became interested: "Predicting the future? Then tell me, what is something that has not happened yet but will definitely happen?"

Xu Mingxi stood up and searched for the things that had happened in her previous life that had impressed her recently.

"I remember in my dream that in the next few days, no, at the earliest tomorrow, at the latest the day after tomorrow, there will be heavy snowfall."

Qin Yuling looked up at the bright sky. It was clear and cloudless, and it didn't look like snowing at all.

"Xi'er, are you joking?"

"No, and I also know that on the day when it snowed, there was a little eunuch in your palace who fell down the escalator while sweeping the heavy snow from the eaves and broke his legs. He hopped like a rabbit when he walked."

This matter was not groundless. When she entered the palace to look for Qin Yuling in her previous life, she treated it as a joke and told it to Xu Mingxi.

Xu Mingxi's face was solemn, his eyes were clear, and what he said was detailed and accurate, and it really didn't sound like nonsense. Qin Yuling couldn't help but half-believe and half-doubt: "Just wait for two days, and I'll see if you can predict it."

"Trust me, there will be no mistakes." Xu Mingxi said earnestly, "If we can make arrangements earlier, the marriage may not fall on your head, and you don't have to live such a humiliating life like Nanyuan."

Xu Mingxi thought for a moment and said, "I have only told you about this. You must not tell anyone else. Otherwise, I will be caught and interrogated as a monster."

Qin Yuling burst into laughter: "Hahaha...Okay, I get it. I'll believe you for once and see if your dream is really that accurate."

"Well, trust me, I won't let you down."