However, Xianxian just ignored it. She is not someone who believes in ghosts and gods.

She believed that as long as she didn't do anything wrong, she wouldn't be afraid of ghosts knocking on her door, she just needed to do her own thing.

After talking for a long time, Xiuhong felt that it was boring because she saw that Xianxian was not afraid. She originally wanted to see Xianxian trembling with fear, but she didn't expect that it would be fun.

As time went by, Xiuhong started to become lazy, and finally Xianxian was the only one left sweeping the floor.

Today, Xianxian is wearing a pink top and a long skirt with white background and pink petals. There is a ribbon swaying around her waist when she walks, making her look very light.

She didn't wear too many hair accessories on her head. Her hair was in the same bun as other palace maids, except for a few pearl hairpins and a jade hairpin.

As her relationship with Aunt Bai became better and better, Xianxian dressed more and more elaborately, but she still dressed according to the palace rules and did not wear any jewelry that was inappropriate.

Xianxian took the broom and gently swept the dry bamboo leaves. Bamboos love to shed leaves in autumn, which is why the Bamboo Path Palace Maids found it annoyed.

Originally, the business on the bamboo path was the simplest and most leisurely, but once autumn came, it became like a woman losing her hair, endless.

However, Xianxian did not slack off. You know, she knew the approximate time when Xu Jianger met Liu Zhen, but she didn't know the specific day.

So Xianxian could only sigh softly, and then sweep the fallen leaves seriously.

The woman's brows were slightly furrowed, and she lowered her eyes at any time, but her body was slender. She sighed slightly, like a sad fairy in a painting.

Liu Zhen, who was not far away, did not say anything, but Manager Li next to him rolled his eyes.

"Your Majesty, how about I call Miss Xianxian over to pay her respects to you?"

At this moment, Liu Zhen's eyes were almost falling on Xianxian. How could Manager Li not know his little thoughts?

But when Liu Zhen thought of Xianxian's rejection of him, he snorted and shook his head to refuse.

This girl's mind is not on me, so why should I keep trying to get close to her?

Liu Zhen stared at Xianxian for a while, then turned around and left with Steward Li.

Xianxian had no idea this was happening and was completely focused on sweeping the dead leaves.

Another three days passed. Today the weather was not very good and it looked a little gray.

Xiuhong looked up and saw that the sky was not very good, then turned and spoke loudly to Xianxian who was not far away.

"Sister Xianxian, I see it's going to rain soon. If it rains and it's hard to clean up the dead leaves, I'll go back first. You should go back as well."

Hearing Xiuhong's voice, Xianxian looked up at the sky. Sure enough, the sky was a little gray, which was an obvious sign that it was going to rain.

After calculating the date of the plot and combining it with the weather, today is almost the day when Concubine Zhen meets Liu Zhen.

Xianxian bit her lower lip and replied, "Xiuhong, you go back first. I'll hurry up and finish the rest."

"Hey, okay."

Seeing that Xianxian was about to finish sweeping in a foolish manner, Xiuhong did not stop her, because after all, it was not her who would get wet when it rained.

So Xiuhong left in a hurry, and at the same time Zhenbin also learned where Liu Zhen was going.

She looked down at the baby in the cradle, and finally gritted her teeth and gave instructions to the palace maid beside her.

"Leave the princess to me. If anything goes wrong when I come back, I will never let you off."

Ever since Concubine Zhen finished her confinement, Liu Zhen has been busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty. Apart from coming to see the princess, he has never stayed overnight.

Concubine Zhen grew up in the palace with Liu Zhen since childhood, and she knew very well what she was missing. She was still lacking a son.

Since the first child is not a son, the second child must be a son.

In this way, Zhenpin went towards the bamboo path, and Xianxian also met Liu Zhen smoothly.

Xianxian was about to give up, but she suddenly found Liu Zhen standing not far away, peeking at her.

Liu Zhen also didn't expect that Xianxian would discover his peeking, but apart from his unnatural expression at the beginning, he quickly waved to Xianxian to come in front of him.

Doesn’t Liu Zhen in the plot like to feel the tranquility alone on the bamboo path?

It seems that the so-called plot cannot be fully trusted.

Xianxian, who was performing the salute, was full of complaints in her heart, but she still performed the salute politely.

Liu Zhen stared at the jade hairpin on Xianxian's head, and finally, she couldn't help but step forward and stretch out her hand, and gently helped Xianxian up.

When he came to his senses, he let go of his hand, then put his right fist to his mouth and coughed twice.

"Get up, why are you here on the bamboo path? Someone is ostracizing you and deliberately sent you to the bamboo path to sweep up dead leaves."

In the eyes of these masters, quiet places like the bamboo path are not really good jobs.

Because if they stay in these places, they will not be easily appreciated by their masters. Even when registering for the list of palace maids who will leave the palace at the age of 25, these palace maids in remote areas are likely to be ignored.

Xianxian looked at Liu Zhen, shook her head and said, "It's not that I was transferred to this place, but there are fewer palace maids in Zhudao recently, so Aunt Bai specially asked me to come here to help."

"That's it."

Liu Zhen stopped talking after that, just like a gourd with its mouth sawed off.

Today, when Liu Zhen went to court and mentioned the posthumous title bestowed upon his biological mother, all the civil and military officials were in an uproar.

There were very few people who supported him, and the ministers led by the Queen Mother's party opposed him in various ways.

They bluntly said that Concubine De only gave birth to Liu Zhen but did not raise him, and the person who had raised Liu Zhen with great difficulty over the years was the current Empress Dowager.

If Liu Zhen was really posthumously conferred the title of Concubine Dowager De, then what position would that put the empress dowager in?

You have to know that the Queen Mother worked diligently for his ascension to the throne, and her love for raising him was beyond words.

Listening to the accusations from these court officials, Liu Zhen's face became increasingly unsightly. After leaving the court, he threw memorials several times in a rage.

In the plot, Gao Liumin used the power of her grandfather to fight the Queen Mother's party to the end, and only then did she help Liu Zhen be posthumously named Concubine De.

But the Queen Mother was unwilling, and from then on she opposed Liu Zhen in every way until her death.

The original body was able to climb so fast because of the Queen Mother's mediation.

The empress dowager hoped that Liu Zhen's harem would be in turmoil, and even more so that Queen Gao Liumin would be in a state of anxiety.

Xianxian looked at Liu Zhen carefully, and seeing the anger between his brows, she couldn't help but pouting slightly.

You see, being an emperor doesn’t always go smoothly.

"Come with me for a walk."

Liu Zhen suddenly looked at Xianxian, his eyes fixed on her.

Liu Zhen was originally of good appearance, and now in a white brocade robe, she looked even more handsome and had a fairy-like air.

People in the palace said that Liu Zhen was kind and had never punished the palace maids or eunuchs too harshly.

Xianxian nodded obediently, "Yes."

"Little Li doesn't need to follow me. Just let her accompany me for a walk."

Butler Li, who was about to catch up, paused, looked up at the sky with some worry.

"Your Majesty, I think there's something wrong with the weather. I'm afraid it's going to rain..."

But Liu Zhen raised his hand to interrupt him, "I'm just going for a walk. Is it really raining? Don't you know where to hide from the rain?"

Seeing Liu Zhen was so insistent, Manager Li had no choice but to stay.

When Liu Zhen and Xianxian left the pavilion, Xianxian didn't want Liu Zhen to walk towards the bamboo path. If he really met Concubine Zhen, wouldn't he end up losing more than he gained?

So Xianxian gently grabbed Liu Zhen's sleeve, and Liu Zhen stopped and turned to look at her.

The woman's eyelashes trembled slightly, her eyes were filled with pity, her small white hands grabbed the corner of his clothes, her cherry pink lips were bright, and she just stared at him eagerly.

It was so pleasing to the eye that Liu Zhen couldn't deny feeling a little softened.

He asked in a slightly hoarse voice, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xianxian pursed her lips and said softly, "Your Majesty, let's go somewhere else. I've been sweeping the floor here and it's not fun at all. I heard that there are flowers blooming at Qingyou Terrace, which are very beautiful."

Qingyoutai is close to the West Palace, and the Cold Palace is in the West Palace area. It is not as lively as the East Palace, but it is not far from the bamboo path, so it is quite fast to walk there.

Liu Zhen nodded without thinking, "Okay, let's go."

So the two of them chose a secluded path, and Xianxian was a little reserved at first.

But perhaps because she had been with Liu Zhen for a long time, she became a little bolder. From time to time, she would pick a small flower out of impulse, and if she picked a pretty one, she would pin it to her ear.

Beautiful women are naturally delicate and pretty, and such behavior is bold and straightforward.

Liu Zhen unknowingly forgot about his worries, and when he saw beautiful flowers, he would call Xianxian to pick them.

When Xianxian picked a blue and white flower, she quickly put it to her ear and stroked it with her hand, then turned her head and looked at Liu Zhen with a smile on her face.

"Your Majesty, do I look good?"

The breeze blew up the strands of hair on her forehead, making her beautiful eyes shine. Her skin was naturally fair. Although the weather was not very good, her whole body seemed to be glowing.

Seeing that Liu Zhen didn't answer her, Xianxian tilted her head and walked forward with some confusion, hooking his sleeve with her white and tender fingers.

"Your Majesty, why don't you answer?"

Liu Zhen came back to his senses and nodded quickly, "It looks good."

When Xianxian received the praise, she immediately smiled from ear to ear, looking so pretty and lovable.

In this way, Xianxian was making a fool of herself in front, and Liu Zhen's eyes were always on her. From time to time, Xianxian would present something she had obtained to Liu Zhen.

The flowers and butterflies fell on her, which really suited her perfectly.

When they came across a peach forest, Xianxian said with some regret, "It's a pity that it's not spring now, otherwise we could see patches of peach blossoms, which would be so beautiful."

"How about I take you to see it when spring comes?"

Liu Zhen stood beside Xianxian without her knowing, and her voice was as gentle as water.

Hearing Liu Zhen's promise, Xianxian blushed slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, you are such a good person. I thought you were fierce, but I didn't expect you to be so approachable."

"Really."

Just then, raindrops fell on Xianxian's body. Liu Zhen reacted and blinked, and the next second, raindrops fell down.

Before he could react, Xianxian grabbed his hand and shouted, "It's raining, Your Majesty, I will take you to shelter from the rain."

The woman was petite, but she acted like an adult, pulling Liu Zhen forward.

Fortunately, there was a palace near the peach forest. Xianxian, who was unfamiliar with the place, was too lazy to find a place to shelter from the rain. She pulled Liu Zhen and pushed the door in without thinking.

Liu Zhen frowned slightly and couldn't help but said, "Aren't you afraid of being blamed for breaking into a palace so casually?"

"Your Majesty, you don't know that this palace has been empty for a long time. There is not even a palace plaque. The lock of the palace door is rusty and no one has repaired it for many years. I heard that it is haunted at night, but no one dares to tell us."

The Empress Dowager did not like the West Palace, so after the death of the late Emperor, she moved the surviving concubines to another palace, and the West Palace became almost like a cold palace.

Now Liu Zhen’s queen and concubines all live in the palace in the East Palace area.

However, this palace is a strange place. Not only is it haunted at night, it also looks extremely desolate and there is not even a palace plaque.

The moment Liu Zhen looked up and saw the palace clearly, his eyes widened and he didn't know what he remembered.

Liu Zhen stood there in a daze, and when Xianxian let go of his hand, he had not yet come to his senses.

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