Heart of the Palace: Golden Branches and Jade Leaves

Xiang Wanchun stuffed two buns into his stomach, and he was almost full.During lunch, she barely moved her chopsticks, allowing the people at the table next to her to take advantage of it.Perhaps because of the small favors received, everyone has lost a lot of taboos towards Xiang Wanchun.There was a lot of chatting during the meal, Xiang Wanchun only found out that the third prince was here today while he was chatting.

The impression of the third prince Xiang Wanchun is obvious. After all, Su Shuangran stepped out of the gate of Lingshuang Palace mostly because of him.I heard that the third prince had some kind of illness before, and his health didn't improve until Su Shuangran went out of the palace to pray for him, and then he gradually improved.The people around her were gorging on food, spouting rice particles, and told her many trivial things they had seen and heard. Xiang Wanchun was confused, until someone sent a message to come to her front hall.

It has been three or four months since she entered the palace. This is the first time Xiang Wanchun was summoned. It was said that the eunuch was walking in front of her but did not talk to her. Something is wrong.

Thinking wildly, when Xiang Wanchun entered the hall, he was attracted by a brightly dressed child who looked lively.This should be the third prince in everyone's mouth, Xiang Wanchun thought.I saw that the third prince was sitting on a high stool, poking and half picking up the food in the bowl with the silver chopsticks in his hands, seeming to be picking and playing, having a great time.

It is very inappropriate in the royal discipline to eat without eating. It is probably because the third prince is recovering from a serious illness. Su Shuangran didn't blame him at all, and carefully wiped the bean sticking to his mouth with a handkerchief. Dry shreds, carrot residue, but I didn't eat much.Seeing this heart-warming scene, Xiang Wanchun both liked it and felt sour. She had never tasted this kind of feeling of being cared about.Feeling sad for a while, Xiang Wanchun paused and stopped moving forward.

Seeing that Xiang Wanchun didn't have the proper etiquette after entering the door, Qinglian stared straight at him and turned a blind eye to several gestures, Qinglian unconsciously frowned.Just about to take a step forward, Su Shuangran raised her eyes and saw the person standing at the door.

Xiang Wanchun had no rules, and Su Shuangran didn't seem to blame her, instead she smiled softly at her.Su Shuangran is dignified, graceful, gentle and close, and she doesn't know why Xiang Wanchun blushed just looking at her smiling face.

When she saw Qinglian's dark face with her eyes drifting away, Xiang Wanchun finally remembered her disrespectful behavior: "This servant has seen the empress and the third prince." She reacted fairly quickly, at least before Su Shuangran opened her mouth. I saluted.

At this moment, Zixiang Wanchun didn't hear the soft soft voice, the childish voice rang beside his ears: "Did you make the buns?" The third prince was about to jump off the stool, but he didn't want to be held down by Su Shuangran. body.

The third prince glanced back, then followed Su Shuangran's wishes and obediently sat still.Then he turned his head to look at Xiang Wanchun who was standing far away, and asked in a childish voice, "Did you make the buns?"

Feelings called her here because of Baozi's affairs, Xiang Wanchun's heart sank and she was suspended again.Her first guess was, could it be that Sister Qinglian had slipped the story about her stealing buns?But the third prince's tone didn't sound like he wanted to punish, Xiang Wanchun heaved a sigh of relief, and replied: "Yes."

"It tastes good, but it's too big. Well, I'll make it smaller next time." The third prince looked at the big bun in the bowl, and if Su Shuangran didn't stop him, he would definitely eat it with his hands Excuse me, "I have rewarded you. Someone—"

It's really awkward and strange for a child who is only six years old to look so serious.Xiang Wanchun couldn't hold back, and replied with a smile: "Thank you, Third Prince, for your reward."

The third prince is a child after all, he has little thought and no heart, Xiang Wanchun laughed that he only treated him as a human being and was happy when he got the reward.But Qinglian standing next to Su Shuangran knew what Xiang Wanchun was thinking, so she gave her a hard look and hinted that Xiang Wanchun should pay attention.Fortunately, Qinglian reminded her, otherwise Yixiang Wanchun's forgetful and confused temper would definitely be even more rude.

After a while, the little eunuch brought out a red silk-backed tray, on which was a large gold ingot.Xiang Wanchun never thought in his life that he would be so lucky to accept such a large piece of gold, and his eyes lit up immediately.She held the gold ingot in her hand with full of joy, not thinking that the gold was heavier than expected, Xiang Wanchun was even more happy when she held it in her hand, so forgetful that she almost took a bite to confirm the authenticity of the gold.Xiang Wanchun is indeed a small man in the mountains, and taking him in now is to save face for herself.

Except for the occasional glance at Xiang Wanchun during the banquet, Su Shuangran didn't talk much, most of the time she had to stop the third prince when the third prince was making a fuss.

Xiang Wanchun was thin and small, and looked back and forth at her at most 11 years old, not too old, so naturally she had the desire to be close, and it was only natural that the third prince was curious about her.

Speaking of which, Xiang Wanchun was summoned to reward her, and after receiving the reward, he answered a few words casually, and Xiang Wanchun slipped away with a big gold ingot in his arms.

The news was so well-informed that Xiang Wanchun came back with a tip, and someone got the information that the third prince gave her an ingot of gold as a reward.

"Not bad, I rewarded you with an ingot of gold." Xiang Wanchun just entered the door, and several people who had been eating and chatting at the same table just now surrounded him, congratulating him in a sour tone against his will.Obviously several people helped to knead the dough, wash the vegetables and chop the stuffing, but the reward was this little girl who was so new that she couldn't be ranked high, so it's not surprising that they were jealous.

Xiang Wanchun also heard the meaning, and took out the tightly wrapped gold ingot and put it in front of everyone: "Everyone contributed to making the buns, so I really shouldn't swallow the bounty by myself. How about this, let me first Keep it in your pocket, and when I leave the palace one day, I will bring back food, drink, fun and clothes for everyone?"

The few people who smacked their lips were not satisfied when they heard this proposal, but they still agreed.Afraid that they were just pretending to be untrue, Xiang Wanchun asked grinningly: "Why do you guys go out to the palace? I heard that little Lizi who brought fresh vegetables told interesting things outside the palace. I went out to have a look." She had wanted to go out for a long time, but she couldn't find the time, so Xiang Wanchun still misses the crowds and the bustling market.

Seeing that no one responded, Xiang Wanchun said to himself: "That's good, take me with you when you leave the palace."

"Do you think this palace can be entered and exited at will?" After a moment of silence, the little eunuch said, "It's not the time to visit relatives. If you want to leave the palace, you have to get a token to leave the palace."

Is it troublesome to leave the palace?Without even thinking about it, Xiang Wanchun asked, "Who should I get the token for leaving the palace?"

The man suddenly grinned, and pushed his elbow against the waist of the person beside him: "Let's remember that Xiao Lizi has a token to leave the palace, you and his close buddies, why don't you ask him to borrow it."

"Xiao Li runs both inside and outside the uterus. He may go out of the palace to do business at any time. He may not lend it to us." There is no good fruit to eat."

Seeing people shrink back, the man said angrily: "She doesn't care about the kitchen, and she doesn't come here often, what are you afraid of?"

"But……"

The words of hesitation were stopped by Xiang Wanchun at the right time, for fear that some people would be upset if he continued: "Hey, my relationship with Xiao Lizi is not bad, next time he comes over I will ask for a sign, and then you will take me out. Gong Liuliu."

Speaking sincerely, the person's anger faded by half: "I really don't expect this brat who has a heart and no guts, let me take you out of the palace for a stroll."

"Okay," Xiang Wanchun nodded with a smile, "Then let's spend all this gold and come back."

Everyone was happy after listening to it, and they were no longer jealous of the money: "Hey, that's what you said."

"Of course I said it," Xiang Wanchun straightened his back, and glanced dissatisfied at the people present, "What's wrong, you don't believe me?"

"Believe it, why don't you believe it?" Xiang Wanchun stared as if angry, so he didn't annoy her anymore. Seeing everyone standing here chattering and refusing to leave, he urged, "Okay, okay, all of you Go and work for us. If people see us chatting and not doing anything later, they may come to find fault with us."

After being poured with cold water, everyone lost interest in chatting: "Okay, let's go to work."

As soon as the words fell, a crisp voice came in: "Hey! You guys broke up as soon as I came here. Is it because you are colluding so that I don't know what you are up to?" The words seemed innocent, but they felt guilty.Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, not knowing how to answer, and complained in their hearts that Qinglian walked too quietly, and they didn't know when she came over.

"Aren't we allowed to work here?" The little eunuch in the lead heheed twice, "Qinglian, why are you here?"

Qinglian glanced at him sideways, and said in a cold voice, "Why, you don't welcome me?"

The little eunuch snorted: "How do you say that? You are a celebrity around the empress, it's too late for us to flatter you, who would not want to see you? Do you think so?" Hearing this, the little eunuchs around him quickly echoed and said yes.

Qinglian didn't say a word, but she was very grateful for the flattery.Xiang Wanchun on the side was puzzled, saying that he had just sneaked here once, and now he showed up here without any hesitation, why?

Xiang Wanchun couldn't sort out the clues, the group of little eunuchs figured out Qinglian's thoughts, people would appear here for no reason, it must have something to do with the reward.As expected, Qinglian walked up to Xiang Wanchun: "Bring it."

Seeing Qinglian's outstretched fingers move a few times, Xiang Wanchun would be satisfied, glanced hesitantly at the eunuchs, and they all secretly beckoned her to give the gold ingot to others.Xiang Wanchun awkwardly took out the things reluctantly, not wanting Qinglian to snatch the gold nugget.Qinglian didn't think it was inappropriate to take someone's things: "This counts as the money to go to the silk shop to pick out clothes for you."

People who listen to nonsense can't complain, Qinglian's identity is not good for anyone in the palace except Su Shuangran.Xiang Wanchun's mouth puckered up. Isn't this a bluff? Why are clothes so expensive?

Qinglian pretended not to see her at all, said hello and left.Seeing the person leave with the gold ingot in their hands, the few people who breathed a sigh of relief all grimaced, not to mention that the matter of going out of the palace was a mess, and now they didn't even get the slightest benefit.

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