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

Zhao Changlin clenched her fingers tightly and exhaled the hot air from her lungs, even though she knew that Lu Boshan would not say anything good about her in the court today.

However, he did not expect that Lu Boshan would use Zhi Yuan to threaten him.

What does it mean that after sending troops, I must agree to his request and use the military power to threaten me?

If the current situation was not turbulent, Zhao Changlin would not want to put Xia Zhiyuan on a high pedestal and make him a target of public criticism.

She didn't need the military power of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and the General's Mansion at all, but the troops in her hands were dispatched from other provinces to encircle the enemy, so she needed enough time.

Before this, she could handle it alone.

This arrogant look is really annoying. If I get the chance one day, I will definitely knock his fangs out.

See if he dares to say this to me.

"Your Highness, the autumn wind is gradually rising. It is really not suitable to be outside in the cool breeze."

"Your Highness should hurry back to the East Palace."

Zhe Ji held a cloak in his hand to keep warm. The weather was getting colder and colder. Perhaps soon, the whole city would be covered in snow.

Listening to the comfort from the people behind him, Zhao Changlin turned around and looked along the long corridor in front of him. The endless green stone slabs blended into the red city wall.

"I'm not going back to the East Palace today."

Zhao Changlin let the palace maid put the cloak on him. He exhaled a breath of hot air, and a faint mist dissipated in the air, making the autumn atmosphere even more intense.

Zhe Ji immediately understood what His Highness was thinking. If he did not return to the East Palace at this moment, he would definitely go to the Cining Palace.

Go meet Miss Xia.

"Yes, Your Highness."

Zhe Ji retreated very tactfully and quietly. She folded her hands, placed them in front of her waist, and winked at Xiao Liuzi behind her.

Xiao Liuzi was very smart and nodded to indicate that he understood.

Ever since the emperor passed away, godfather has been in a state of despair. Now he has taken a long vacation to recuperate, so Xiao Liuzi naturally took on this important responsibility.

He knew that the empire was about to collapse, and if he did not work hard, both his and his godfather's positions would be difficult to preserve.

Zhao Changlin was very upset. In the entire court, there were few people who could make her so angry. Ultimately, it was because these nobles who inherited the title and had the benefit of their ancestors' merits were too arrogant.

Now that you dare to mess with her, don't blame her for being rude.

By then, I am afraid that some people will be destined to inherit the title but will not be able to enjoy it.

Zhao Changlin usually walked neither fast nor slow, but today he walked much faster. The eunuchs and palace maids following behind him were almost out of breath.

Your Highness is feeling angry. Those ministers are relieved after leaving the court, but the angry Your Highness still has to be served by them.

It's really hard to bear.

This old waist has never been straightened for a day.

"Hey, Lin'er, didn't you come here this morning? Why are you here again to pay your respects to the Queen Mother in the evening?"

Defei, who was sitting in the courtyard and drinking tea leisurely, was talking to Xianfei. When she turned around, she heard the sound of mighty footsteps behind her. She was holding a light teacup in her hand.

His eyes were full of mockery.

Zhao Changlin closed his eyes, swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth, and did not say anything.

It was as if he hadn’t seen Concubine De.

Instead, the large group of people turned around and followed Zhao Changlin's direction, heading towards another corridor of the Cining Palace.

"You, teasing her like this again, aren't you afraid that His Highness will get angry?"

The virtuous concubine was happy and at ease. She looked at the neatly arranged tea set in front of her. She opened the box, held a bamboo piece in her hand, and scooped out a spoonful of tea leaves from it.

It trembled and fell into the teacup.

The dark green tea leaves exude a fresh fragrance, adding a touch of spring to the autumn.

The virtuous concubine was gentle and quiet, with a pair of almond-shaped eyes that made people fascinated.

"Good sister, let's stay in the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace. Even if Her Highness wants to fight, she can't."

"I'm afraid Lin'er came here for other reasons. Why did he come to see the Queen Mother? It's obvious that he has something else on his mind."

"From my sister's point of view, it's just targeting that little girl."

This is what a young girl’s love is like, green and tender like a sour plum, giving off the fragrance of the flesh but making others feel their teeth fall out with such sourness.

"You're such a chatterbox."

After hearing Concubine Xian's answer, Concubine De became unhappy. She stretched out her ring-wearing hand and pinched Concubine Xian's face.

"How can this be called nonsense? What I told you was from the bottom of my heart. You can believe it or not."

"If you don't believe it, forget it."

"We'll see in a few days."

Seeing how confident Concubine De was, Concubine Xian felt helpless. The pinch she made just now caused a lot of tea leaves to spill out.

This was sent by my mother's family. This is the only amount our family's tea shop produced this year. It's a real treasure.

If the guy in front of her hadn't been so greedy, she wouldn't have been so eager to take it and drink tea with him.

"Okay, okay, what you said is true, okay? I won't argue with you."

"It's not interesting."

"Let's drink this new drink."

"My sister planted them herself and took good care of them. There are only two or three plants in the whole tea garden."

Hearing Concubine Xian say this, Concubine De smiled slightly, her tone quite expectant.

"In that case, sister will have to taste it carefully."

"Thank you, sister."

In this clear autumn season, enjoying flowers and drinking tea is a blessing that should not be missed.

……

Zhao Changlin came to the courtyard that the empress dowager had told her about. She stopped and looked up. There were a few words that she had memorized by heart.

"Wait here for a moment."

"I'll come back as soon as I go."

Looking back at the palace maid who was following him too closely, Zhao Changlin jumped in without further explanation.

The palace maids and eunuchs all breathed a sigh of relief as they watched His Highness walk away, hardly daring to breathe.

Thank God, Your Highness finally doesn't have to walk around with such a large group of people.

Zhao Changlin's long skirt moved slightly, and she walked to the door in just a few steps. The courtyard was quiet and cold. The empress dowager had ordered people to tidy up this small courtyard a few days ago.

It's clean and tidy.

I wonder if she is used to living here and if the food is good?

The food in the Cining Palace has always been light, and now that my father has passed away, it has become even lighter, but fortunately, there will be after-meal desserts delivered every afternoon.

Most of them are dairy products. I think Zhiyuan should like to eat these. Last time, she liked to eat the sweet-scented osmanthus wine meatballs from a restaurant outside the palace. The taste was very good.

While I was hesitating, the door in front of me was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a familiar face came into view.

Xia Zhiyuan looked up and saw the prince's appearance. It seemed that he had been standing outside the door for some time, and even his face was a little red from the cold.

“Your Highness…?”

"Your Highness, have you finished handling the affairs of state?"

"Why do you have to stand in this cold wind for so long..."

Before he could finish his question, Xia Zhiyuan felt his body tighten and Zhao Changlin hugged him, almost as if he was reluctant to let go.

He whispered softly into her ear: "I wanted to see you, so I came."