Quick Travel, Miao Miao’s Villain Cannon Fodder Rescue Plan

The news that the imperial concubine adopted Miaomiao spread throughout the palace like a gust of wind.

When the concubines in the palace heard this, they were all surprised - they had thought that with Xia Yingying's personality, she would definitely find ways to adopt a prince, but they didn't expect that she would pick a little princess who had no sense of existence!

"I heard that the child's biological mother was a palace maid who has long passed away. She was raised in the cold palace and didn't even have a proper name."

"What is the Imperial Concubine thinking? What's the point of raising a princess? She won't be able to inherit the throne in the future."

"Hush, keep your voice down. I heard that the emperor went to Yongshou Palace in person yesterday and held the little princess in his arms!"

Rumors were rife, some were puzzled, some were watching, and Concubine Rong was openly gloating over the misfortune.

Inside Kunning Palace.

Concubine Rong dressed up carefully early in the morning and went to the Queen's palace to pay her respects with her personal maid.

She arrived early, Xia Yingying had not arrived yet, and the other concubines also arrived one after another.

Rong Fei sat in her seat, picked up the teacup, blew away the tea foam, and spoke in a nonchalant manner:

"I heard that the Imperial Concubine adopted a little princess yesterday?"

The Concubine Shu at the side smiled and continued, "Yes, I heard that she is only two years old, and she is very cute. The Emperor praised her when he saw her."

Rong Fei sneered and put down the teacup: "No matter how cute she is, what's the use? She's just a princess. When she grows up, she will have to get married at best. What can she achieve?"

She looked around and saw that everyone was looking at her, so she became even more proud: "If you ask me, the Imperial Concubine is just too stubborn. She has no children, but she refuses to give in. Now she adopts a princess, but it's just a cover-up."

The other concubines did not dare to respond and just lowered their heads to drink tea. Seeing that no one refuted, Concubine Rong became even more excited and continued, "If I were to ask her, she would be more honest and obedient, less arrogant, and maybe she would have a way out in the future. Now-"

Before she finished speaking, a sneer suddenly came from outside the palace:

"I didn't know that Concubine Rong was so concerned about my affairs?"

Everyone was startled and turned to look, only to see Xia Yingying, dressed in a crimson palace dress, slowly walking into the hall holding the hand of a two or three-year-old girl.

The girl was smart and well-behaved, with a pair of round eyes like a deer in the forest, innocent and naive. Xia Yingying's eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, but with a bit of sharpness, and her eyes fell directly on Rong Fei.

Rong Fei's face suddenly changed. She was talking excitedly just now, but now that the main person came, she dared not say anything. She quickly stood up and saluted: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Xia Yingying was in no hurry to get her up, but walked slowly to her and looked down at her: "Just now, my sister said that I adopted Miaomiao to... cover up my crime?"

"Can you explain to me what it means to cover one's ears and steal a bell?"

Concubine Rong had cold sweat on her forehead and forced a smile, "Your Majesty heard wrongly. How dare I discuss your decision?"

"Really?" Xia Yingying sneered, "But how did I hear you say Miaomiao is 'just a princess, useless'?"

Her tone was not harsh, but every word was like a knife. Rong Fei panicked and knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I have no such intention! Your Majesty has issued an imperial decree to adopt the little princess, how dare I question it?"

"It's better to do so. Otherwise, you won't have to go back to your Chuxiu Palace today."

Xia Yingying snorted softly, then took Miaomiao by the hand and saluted lazily towards the queen: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Queen."

The queen had been watching coldly, and when she saw the tense atmosphere, she spoke gently, "Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite. Get up quickly." Her eyes fell on Miaomiao and she smiled slightly, "Is this Miaomiao? Come, come over here and let me take a look."

Miaomiao was a little nervous. She clutched the corner of Xia Yingying's clothes with her little hands and looked up at her.

Xia Yingying patted her back gently and whispered, "Go, don't be afraid."

The little girl then let go of her hand, walked to the Queen with her short legs, and saluted politely: "Miao Miao, I pay my respects to Her Majesty the Queen."

Seeing that she was well-behaved, the queen reached out and touched her head, smiling, "What a clever child." She took off a jade bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Miaomiao, "This is a meeting gift from me."

Miaomiao blinked and turned to look at Xia Yingying.

Xia Yingying nodded with a smile on her lips.

Seeing this, the little guy then obediently raised his face with a soft smile, and whispered in a baby voice, "Thank you, Queen."

The little cub is a soft little ball, with chubby white and tender cheeks, and looks so cute.

Even the queen couldn't help but feel soft-hearted when she saw it.

"So nice."

The dignified woman gently reached out and touched the top of the little guy's head.

Realizing that the person in front of her had no ill intentions, Miaomiao's big round eyes curved into crescents. She tilted her head and rubbed the queen's palm along with her hand.

The queen paused, and her expression became softer.

Rong Fei watched from the side, her face becoming more and more ugly. She originally thought that the Queen would stand on her side, but she didn't expect that the Queen would be so kind to the little princess!

Xia Yingying saw Rong Fei's expression, sneered in her heart, but remained calm on the surface. She took Miaomiao back to her seat, slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then spoke slowly:

"Speaking of which, how is the Fifth Prince, sister Rong Fei's son, doing in school recently? I heard the Emperor mention it yesterday, and it seems that the Grand Tutor is having a headache."

Concubine Rong's face froze, and she forced a smile, "Thank you for your concern, my son just likes to play a little. The Grand Tutor said... given time, he will become a talented person."

Xia Yingying smiled: "Really? Then I'll wait and see."

The atmosphere in the palace was tense, and the other concubines did not dare to interrupt. Seeing this, the queen changed the subject at the right time, and everyone managed to maintain superficial harmony and ended the greeting.

After the concubines left, the queen leaned gently on the couch and gently massaged her temples with her slender fingers.

"Miaomiao..."

"It's a good name."

"Madam, do you have a headache again?"

Seeing this, Aunt Yinshuang stepped forward and gently massaged the Queen's forehead.

The queen slowly opened her eyes with a complicated expression, "Yinshuang, my child was about this age."

"When I see the little princess, I think of the daughter I never had."

Upon hearing this, Aunt Yinshuang sighed softly but said nothing.

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On the way back to the palace.

Miaomiao held Xia Yingying's hand, looked up and asked, "Mother, does Concubine Rong dislike Miaomiao?"

Xia Yingying looked down at her and pinched her face: "Why do you ask that?"

Miaomiao muttered, "The way she looked at Miaomiao was like when Aunt Zhang was about to hit Miaomiao..."

Xia Yingying's eyes turned cold, then softened again. She bent down and picked up Miaomiao: "Don't be afraid. With me here, no one dares to bully you."

Miaomiao hugged her neck and rubbed it softly: "Yeah! Miaomiao has mother to protect her!"

Xia Yingying was touched by her dependence and couldn't help but kiss her forehead: "Let's go back to the palace for some snacks."

The little girl cheered immediately, and all her previous nervousness disappeared.