Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Kun Ning still refused to give in. The tenderness he showed to Ran Qianxi was something he had never experienced in more than ten years.

"Who is she?"

Ran Qianxi wanted to introduce herself, but she undoubtedly said that she was his adopted daughter. Tan Qianhuan didn't want to hear it, so he fed her a piece of cake.

"Your Highness, it is not the behavior of a gentleman to insist on your actions. Please return to your seat."

"What about me? Who am I to you?!"

Tan Qianhuan frowned, she really dared to say such nonsense.

"You are the daughter of the Regent."

While the two were arguing, Xu Yuanchao came to the table, his heroic spirit still undiminished.

"My Lord, my Lord!"

Ran Qianxi greeted him enthusiastically, and Xu Yuanchao's heart tightened. As expected, he saw her and was immediately filled with joy.

Although he is the prince consort, he never attends palace banquets. He came here today just to see her.

At this time, Tan Qianhuan lowered his eyes.

"Xi'er, girls should be reserved."

Ran Qianxi turned around, smiled, and sat back quietly.

"Okay, got it."

Xu Yuanchao slowly approached, and she greeted him secretly, and finally got a smile from him.

Kun Ning was still in a stalemate, and Tan Qianhuan looked at her.

"Please go back, my lord."

She waved her sleeves and left. Just as she sat down, the empress dowager arrived.

"The Queen Mother has arrived."

Ran Qianxi watched with anticipation. The empress dowager was extremely graceful and looked more dignified than Kunning.

"Queen Dowager!"

The Queen Mother came over following the voice and responded generously.

"Haha, girl, come here quickly."

Ran Qianxi left happily, and the Queen Mother tapped her nose lovingly.

"I heard that you sneaked into the military camp?"

Ran Qianxi was shocked. Disguised and trespassing without permission would be a capital offense.

"You know everything, Queen Mother..."

The Queen Mother could not help but smile and pulled her to sit beside her.

"I also heard that you have lived in the Jibei Palace for a long time. You are so brave."

Baili Yong had long intended to deal with Tan Qianhuan, but the Queen Mother was reluctant to say it out loud, but she also couldn't let her get involved in danger.

"Haven't you finished copying as punishment? When you come back, you should live in Marquis Yu'an's mansion and copy. Don't run out all the time. If Marquis Yu'an hadn't pleaded for you, you would have been beheaded or had to eat this board."

The Queen Mother knew that she did not want to enter the palace, but she could not change her playful nature. Instead of letting her hang out with Tan Qianhuan every day, it would be better for her to get closer to Xu Yuanchao.

Ran Qianxi felt secretly aggrieved.

"All right…"

"That's how you listen. Your mother is going to the toilet. She will be here soon. I will talk to her myself then."

"Okay, it's all up to the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother smiled kindly and picked out the largest and fullest bayberry and handed it to her.

"Eat some fruit first, and then we'll start eating."

Ran Qianxi also had a smile on her face.

"middle."

When the banquet started, Baili Yong still hadn't arrived. He was too busy every day to have time for a feast.

Ran Qianxi and the Queen Mother were chatting animatedly, and all the topics revolved around Kun Ning.

"Queen Mother, what happened to Princess Kunning today? Why did she come to your birthday party? I remember she has never been here before."

"I think he might be here to see Tan Qianhuan."

The Queen Mother was not stingy with this old story, since she was not the protagonist anyway.

After hearing the answer she wanted, Ran Qianxi became more interested and frantically inquired about the love, hatred and emotions of the past.

"Oh my god! Really?!"

The Queen Mother glanced at her, and every word she said was true.

"When have I ever lied to you?"

"Oh my God!"

Ran Qianxi was disgusted by the way Kun Ning pursued Tan Qianhuan, and her jaw dropped. Ya'an and Xu Yuanchao's experience made her even more amazed.

Ran Qianxi looked at Tan Qianhuan, recalling everything the Queen Mother said, the hot springs, the seduction, the aphrodisiacs, and the feigned illness. It was really a scheming plan.

"Then...King Jibei wouldn't like men!"

"puff!"

The Queen Mother took a sip of wine and almost choked her lungs.

"Cough cough cough..."

Seeing this, Fu Shuang immediately stepped forward to pour tea, looking worried.

"Are you okay, Queen?"

Everyone's eyes turned over at once, and Ran Qianxi anxiously patted the Queen Mother's back.

"The Queen Mother."

“Cough cough cough cough…”

The Queen Mother coughed a few more times and waved her hand.

"I'm fine, but Xi girl is really jumping around."

Ran Qianxi grinned embarrassedly.

"Your Majesty, you are so kind..."

The Queen Mother recovered and smiled reluctantly. Although it was widely rumored in the court that he used his beauty to serve the emperor, the Queen Mother knew that his relationship with the late emperor was innocent.

"Anyway, Xi girl, your eyes should be brighter."

Ran Qianxi nodded obediently, feeling extremely embarrassed.

"Yes, yes, don't worry, Queen Mother!"

The Queen Mother couldn't help but smile again and gave her a lion's head.

"Eat more. After you finish eating, I will take you to see the emperor."

"what?!"

Ran Qianxi was stunned. The Queen Mother was still thinking about matchmaking her.

"No no no...I can't go..."

"Why?"

Ran Qianxi quickly stood up and pretended to be sick and in pain.

"Ouch...I have a stomachache...I can't bear it anymore...I have to leave for a while..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned and ran away. The empress dowager stood up anxiously.

"Ah, ah, ah... Xi girl..."

Ran Qianxi had already run away, and the Queen Mother sat back helplessly.

"This girl, she runs away when I mention the emperor, as if the emperor is cannibalistic."

Fu Shuang couldn't help but smile, picked up the silver chopsticks and served the empress dowager.

"The second young lady has not yet come to terms with her feelings. In two years, she will definitely understand the Queen Mother's painstaking efforts."

"Alas, the emperor is the supreme ruler, and every woman in the world would admire him, but this girl doesn't care."

"Please relax. The Second Miss has always been like this. Her chastity is rare and precious. Your Majesty, please don't worry."

The banquet continued. Ran Qianxi ran out of Cixi Palace. She looked back several times to make sure that no one followed her out, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh...I'm so worried..."

She was strolling aimlessly when she ran into a man in plain clothes. He was fierce and arrogant, unworldly and unruly, with a temperament that made him look down on the world.

"Wow... Who is this prince? He is so handsome and extraordinary."

The two passed each other, and her charming face attracted Baili Yong's gaze.

"This is…"

Manager Sun stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, it's Miss Ran II."

Baili Yong looked back again, Ran Qianxi had already walked very far away, but he urged himself to try hard to see clearly.

"Why is it different from the last time I saw you on the streets of Jizhou?"

"Ah... Your Majesty was far away last time, and only saw Miss Ran Er standing sideways, looking heroic, but the girl has always been so beautiful with her makeup on."

Baili Yong smiled faintly. She was so beautiful, the best in the six palaces.

"If your majesty likes it, I will send someone to select a good..."

"No need, she is not happy with my company."

Manager Sun bowed again.

"Yes."

evening-

Ran Qianxi was sitting in the yard tasting milk jelly. The little cat was sitting at her feet and slowly falling asleep. Its soft and cute little head was shaking and falling again and again, but it stubbornly refused to lie down.

"Ms. Miss!"

Sui Xue came hurriedly, and the little cat opened one eye but continued to sleep leisurely.

"Why are you so anxious?"

"Marquis Yu'an...Marquis Yu'an is here again...He specifically asked to see you, so go and see him!"

Ran Qianxi's heart had been driven to death by him, and she covered her forehead weakly.

"I understand...Please pack my things...I will be moving into the mansion soon..."

Sui Xue didn't understand.

"Ah? Miss is going to marry him again?"

Ran Qianxi stood up with no desire to live.

"Miss, I will be copying books day and night in the future. Remember to carve a memorial tablet for me..."

"Pooh, pooh, pooh! What nonsense are you talking about, young lady? Young lady will surely live a hundred years!"

Ran Qianxi smiled weakly.

"Go clean up..."

"Yes, slave, go right away."