Dress up as a sickly person to capture the villain princess!

Xia Zhiyuan smiled slightly, put her finger on her red lips, and whispered: "Miss Nuo said that the general is waiting for the Marquis's reply."

With just this one sentence, Concubine De instantly understood what Xia Zhiyuan meant.

The general was waiting for the Marquis's reply, simply because General Sima would ask the emperor for the marriage in person at the royal hunting ground that day.

As for the person of this arranged marriage, any discerning person could guess that General Sima intended to marry his daughter to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery.

Waiting for the Marquis's reply, could it be that he wants to stand on the same path as his son-in-law?

This makes sense. After all, only those who hold military power dare to rebel. For military generals, their own guards are certainly not enough, and they definitely hope to have as much military power as possible.

Marriage is naturally the quickest way.

Not only can you gain a group of loyal soldiers, but you can also expand your family power.

That old fox Nuo Zimu is more calculating than the Queen Mother.

Now, even General Sima is no longer satisfied with his position and only wants higher power and a more important status.

Does he want to usurp the throne?

Defei nodded. After getting the answer, she was very satisfied with Xia Zhiyuan's attitude. She stretched out her fingers and pinched Xia Zhiyuan's cheek.

With a slight force, the cheek was pulled.

Concubine De almost smiled and said in a slightly teasing tone: "She is such a top-notch beauty, it's a pity that Changlin has kept her here like this~"

"Why don't you come to my palace more often in the future? I, your sister, definitely understand women's hearts better than Changlin."

"We won't let such a beautiful girl stay alone in the palace. It would be so unromantic."

Under Concubine De's words, Zhao Changlin seemed to become Liu Xiasui who remained calm even when a woman's lap was in her arms, but Xia Zhiyuan pursed his lips tightly and his eyes were a little evasive.

She said a little shyly: "Your Majesty...Your Highness...Your Highness is right behind me..."

I didn't say that myself!

Xia Zhiyuan silently lit a candle for Concubine De in his heart. As the saying goes, a peacock with its tail spread out will be beaten!

Her eyelashes drooped, and she looked like a glutinous rice dumpling that had been bullied by others.

These words naturally made Concubine De look back.

Outside the main hall door, a familiar figure in red was seen fluttering in the breeze. Zhao Changlin was holding a branch of flowers in his arms.

Her jet-black hair fell on the branches, almost like the paintings of the Goddess of Luo River in the imperial palace, which made people yearn for her and be fascinated by her.

Willing to submit and be the servant under her skirt.

She raised her eyebrows slightly, as if she was very dissatisfied with Defei's excessive behavior.

As for the flower in her arms, one can tell at a glance that she picked it from the tree in the imperial garden.

Changlin is indeed the same as before, his personality hasn't changed at all, he still deserves a beating and a spanking.

It turns out that without a mother's discipline, one has no manners.

Defei let go of her hand somewhat angrily and looked at Zhao Changlin, her words full of laziness.

I have to say that this little girl Changlin is really similar to her mother, so much so that whenever I see her, I think of her deceased mother.

"Isn't it just a pinch? Is it so painful?"

"Or is it that Your Highness is reluctant to let anyone touch him?"

Concubine De stood up. She was still not used to the fact that her former attire of jewels and precious stones had turned into plain clothes. However, Zhao Changlin was still wearing the clothes of the Eastern Palace.

The brilliance remains, bright and beautiful.

It's really irritating to see people compare to each other.

Gritting her teeth in her heart, Defei used the same old trick again, stretching out her claws and wanting to pinch Zhao Changlin's soft face.

I can't see my deceased friend, but there is someone who looks like her in front of me. This can always comfort me and I don't have to think about her so bitterly.

How could that dead woman die just like that? She really doesn't care about the sisters in the palace.

It seemed that Zhao Changlin had long been accustomed to what Concubine De did. He tilted his head slightly and avoided Concubine De's powerful attack.

The fingers missed and pinched the air.

"Lin'er is still as cunning as before."

"What's wrong with letting me pinch you?"

"It's so boring to be so stingy~"

After taking back her hand, Defei felt that it was pleasing to the eye to stand among so many beauties.

This is the only benefit of being in the harem. What's more, when the late emperor passes away, good days are waiting for you.

"Why did the lady come to my place?"

"As the saying goes, no one comes to visit you for no reason. I guess Your Majesty has something important to tell you, right?"

Zhao Changlin had just arrived when he saw Concubine De "teasing" Xia Zhiyuan, so he didn't even listen carefully to what the two were saying just now.

What she said was no different from interrogating a criminal, and Concubine De was quite unhappy to hear it.

After all, I am her elder. I even held Zhao Changlin in my arms when she was a child. How come she turned against me now that she has grown up and become independent?

How can this be possible? Yes.

"You're still so annoying, man."

De Fei crossed her arms across her chest, her posture elegant and noble, brushed past Zhao Changlin, and walked out. When she stopped outside the door, she said leisurely: "This is a secret between Miss Xia and me, Lin'er, there is no need to ask more."

It's a blatant provocation.

However, Zhao Changlin seemed to be accustomed to it and was not angry at Concubine De's attitude.

If a person acts humiliatingly in front of you, you will naturally be angry, but what if this person has been acting humiliatingly in front of you for ten years.

Of course you will turn a blind eye.

This guy is probably in the late stage of his illness.

"Really? Was it the Empress sent by the Cining Palace?"

Although Zhao Changlin's words were inquiring, it was tantamount to confirming Concubine De's intention of coming here.

After saying this, Zhao Changlin walked forward, distanced himself from Concubine Yu De, and came to Xia Zhiyuan's side.

Xia Zhiyuan didn't know why the prince went and came back.

She stood there, looking into His Highness' eyes, and was about to speak.

Then His Highness took out an exquisite small brocade bag from his arms and stuffed the broken flower branch into it.

"This was sent over by the Imperial Hospital this morning."

"They are at least sensible."

Perhaps someone leaked the news, or perhaps the Imperial Hospital "happened" to deliver the prescription and a bottle of finished pills today.

"I just asked someone to test the medicine. It contains some mild herbs. Even if it is useless, it will not cause any harm to your body."

"However, there must be a conflict between the properties of these medicines. You should stop taking the decoction today."

Every word is a warning and shows concern.

Xia Zhiyuan answered irrelevantly: "Could it be that the reason why Your Highness went there and came back was to personally give this prescription to Zhiyuan?"

"Isn't this a bit too reckless? The ministers of the previous dynasty are still waiting for Your Highness."

Having said that, Xia Zhiyuan was still happy in his heart. At least His Highness' 50% did not come from his appearance like Concubine De's 68%.

About 50% of your Highness will start to care about a person and have a good impression of a person only when he or she completely cares about the person.