The emperor sighed heavily, "Old General is kind, never mind, just follow your wishes and release Xiao Mingzhi!"

He signaled to Eunuch Ning beside him, and Eunuch Ning immediately left Qingquan Palace with a few people.

"Your Majesty, I fell in love with Ruge the moment I saw her. I would like to invite her to have lunch in the palace. Is that okay?"

The emperor could still agree to Concubine Rong's request.

Moreover, Mu Bo is in favor now, which makes him more tolerant towards Concubine Rong.

"Alright, I have something else to do, so I'll go back to the Imperial Study first."

Several people stood up to see the emperor off, and Concubine Rong took Xiao Ruge aside to chat about all sorts of things.

Xiao Ruge picked up some interesting things about the Northern Territory and told her, which made Rong Fei giggle, and the atmosphere was harmonious and harmonious for a while.

But there was Mu Bo next to her who kept looking at her, which made Xiao Ruge think carefully before saying anything. She was really exhausted.

After finally making it through lunch, Concubine Rong gave Xiao Ruge many gifts and sent her to the door of the bedroom. Then she took her hand and gave her some instructions.

"When you have time, come to the palace and chat with me. Things in the North are very interesting, and I love to hear about them!"

Xiao Ruge agreed with a smile.

"Bai'er, help me escort Ruge out of the palace. You must send her back to the Xiao Mansion safely, understand?"

"Yes, I obey my orders."

Mu Bo knew the reason for his mother's request, so he agreed very readily, without even giving Xiao Ruge a chance to refuse.

Just like that, Xiao Ruge followed Mu Bo out of the palace in silence.

Seeing her silent, Mu Bo suddenly smiled.

"My mother has always wanted a daughter. She liked you when she saw you today, so she kept talking to you for such a long time."

Xiao Ruge raised her eyebrows, smiled and shook her head, "Madam Rong is beautiful and kind-hearted, I like her very much."

"What about this prince? Ruge, do you like him?"

Mu Bo leaned slightly towards Xiao Ruge, staring at her straight in the eyes, as if waiting for her answer.

Xiao Ruge frowned and turned to look at the palace maid behind her.

Fortunately, these people were quite perceptive and kept a distance from each other. I guess they didn't hear clearly what Mu Bo said just now.

"Fifth Prince, please don't make fun of Ruge."

"I'm not kidding. This prince has discovered that the more I spend time with you, the more I like you. If you agree..."

"So Miss Xiao is here! It was so easy for me to find her."

The third prince Mu Huan suddenly came over from a side path, and when he saw Xiao Ruge, he immediately smiled brightly.

Mu Bo was very unhappy when his words were interrupted. He asked Mu Huan coldly, "Why is Third Brother here?"

"Fifth brother, are you going to send Miss Xiao out of the palace? I'm so sorry. My mother heard that Miss Xiao entered the palace and ordered me to take her to Shangyun Palace to sit down!"

Although Xiao Ruge was smiling on the surface, she had already cursed all these princes in her heart.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that! Whether it is the fifth prince or the third prince, they are harboring evil intentions and have impure motives. It is a pity that they are in the palace and cannot resist.

However, it is also a good thing for Xiao Ruge to be able to get rid of Mu Bo's entanglement with the help of Mu Huan.

She turned around, saluted to Mu Bo, and said with a smile: "Fifth Prince, please forgive me. I will go to Shangyun Palace with the Third Prince to pay my respects to Concubine Chun first."

Compared to Mu Bo's gloomy expression, Mu Huan was better at hiding his good emotions.

He smiled at Mu Bo and said, "Then I will take Miss Xiao Er away first, and Fifth Brother should go back soon!"

After saying that, he turned around and left with Xiao Ruge.

Mu Bo snorted coldly, staring at Mu Huan with murderous intent that could not be concealed.

As if he didn't feel the gazes behind him, Mu Huan turned his head to look at the dozen or so palace maids and eunuchs carrying things behind him, and asked with a smile: "Is this a reward from Concubine Rong?"

Xiao Ruge looked back, smiled and nodded, "Empress Rong is very kind."

"Kind? Hehehe..."

Mu Huan chewed on those two words and couldn't help laughing. "Some people can't just be judged by appearance. You need to know more about them, otherwise they will be eaten to the bone!"

Xiao Ruge pretended not to understand and looked at him, which made Mu Huan shake his head.

"You, like General Xiao, have a straightforward personality. You don't have so many twists and turns in your mind. Naturally, you don't understand the dirty thoughts of the people in the palace."

The two chatted as they walked and soon arrived at Shangyun Hall.

At this time, Concubine Chun was sitting under the flower vines in the bedroom. When she saw the two people coming in, she immediately stood up with a smile.

"This must be General Xiao's granddaughter, Ruge. She is so stunningly beautiful, no wonder Old Five is obsessed with her!"

Concubine Chun told Xiao Ruge this as soon as they met, which meant that she knew the Fifth Prince wanted to win over Xiao Ruge.

But looking at her relaxed look, it also shows that she doesn't care about this matter.

Xiao Ruge greeted Concubine Chun, who then pulled her to sit under the flower vines. Afterwards, the palace maid brought tea and snacks, and Concubine Chun pushed the snacks towards her.

"Try it. I don't know what you like, so I asked someone to make some that I think taste good."

"Everything in the palace is exquisite. This snack looks delicious."

Xiao Ruge answered fluently, picked up a piece of dessert and took a bite.

Not to mention, the taste is still as good as in the previous life.

Compared with Concubine Rong, Concubine Chun's attitude towards Xiao Ruge was much colder, but it was not to the point of making people uncomfortable. On the contrary, she actually liked talking to Concubine Chun more.

After all, Concubine Chun would not test her with any ulterior motive, and this made her feel most comfortable.

Concubine Chun should also know what the Xiao family had done, so she pulled Xiao Ruge aside and gave the Xiao family a good scolding.

He also scolded Old Lady Xiao for being disrespectful and helped Xiao Ruge analyze the situation, saying that Xiao Mingzhi would definitely not dare to do this without the approval of his elders.

After hearing her words, Xiao Ruge blinked and couldn't help but look at Concubine Chun twice more.

She felt that Concubine Chun was more scheming than Concubine Rong, and she also knew that it was Old Madam Xiao who was behind this.

After scolding the Xiao family, Concubine Chun asked someone to bring a lot of good things to Xiao Ruge, including some silver and banknotes.

"It is said that you should not have the intention to harm others, but you should always be on guard against others. You are too naive, kid. Here is some silver, take it and keep it for yourself."

"My lady, this is absolutely not allowed!"

Xiao Ruge waved her hand to refuse, but was stopped by Concubine Chun.

"Your family has been loyal for generations. I never thought that you would be the only one left in the end. This money from me is not a reward for you, but a compensation for those members of the Xiao family who sacrificed for Dalong. I just hope you don't think it's too little."

"Your Majesty is kindhearted and has boundless love. You will surely live a long life!"

Xiao Ruge bowed to Concubine Chun, who quickly supported her.

"It's not easy for you as a girl. Huan'er is a few years older than you. If you want, just call him brother. If you have any problems outside, just look for him. Don't be shy!"

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