Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Ran Qianxi examined the injury carefully. Xie Ying leaned back slightly because the distance was too close for him to see the beloved woman in front of him clearly.

"Let me take a closer look, don't move..."

Ran Qianxi's gentle voice lingered in his ears, and her soft breath teased the nerves on his left neck.

In a trance, he suddenly embraced Ran Qianxi and kissed her.

Ran Qianxi's lips felt hot, and she immediately let go and dared not move.

Seeing that she didn't resist, Xie Ying kissed her more passionately, breathing heavily in enjoyment.

"Uh...well..."

Ran Qianxi gently stopped him, his eyes were still blurry, full of cherishment of what he had lost and regained.

"Don't scare me...what are you doing?"

"Imperial Concubine..."

Ran Qianxi stood up gently. She was forcefully kissed every day these past few days.

"Since you saved me, please be more careful next time..."

Xie Ying looked at her with endless longing.

"I know I was wrong, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Ran Qianxi wiped the corner of her mouth gently. She was not a chaste and heroic woman, so she walked out of the rockery calmly.

"You should go to the doctor immediately..."

"My minister obeys."

As soon as he stepped out, the prince and Baili Yong came running over.

"The Imperial Concubine!"

Ran Qianxi looked at the rockery guiltily, fortunately it was blocked tightly.

Baili Yong pulled her up anxiously, checked her around with concern, and seemed like he was about to cry.

"Why didn't you bring anyone with you? Let me take a look. Is he injured anywhere?"

Ran Qianxi smiled lightly, thanks to Xie Ying.

"I'm fine. The king of a country is running like crazy. He has lost all his imperial demeanor."

"You can bump into a snake while sitting on a swing, so why should I be so regal?"

Ran Qianxi smiled with relief.

"You have to be steady though..."

"What's the use of that thing? I really shouldn't have left you for even a step. Such an accident happened just to discuss the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Ran Qianxi smiled gently and said nothing.

"Let me check again. Is there anything I haven't checked?"

"It's okay, thank you uncle for passing by and saving me."

Hearing the second half of the sentence, Baili Yong's eyes suddenly darkened. How could Xie Ying possibly help save her sister when she was imprisoned because of her?

"Thank you, Ying?"

"Yeah, that's right..."

The prince looked left and right but couldn't find Xie Ying.

"Where's uncle?"

Ran Qianxi bent down gently and touched the prince's head lovingly.

"Thanks to the little prince for calling someone, did you call your uncle?"

"Well... my uncle was the first one to hear me shouting, and he ran over immediately. Then I called the palace servants."

Ran Qianxi smiled.

It was understandable that the young prince was worried about himself, but why was Xie Ying so worried?

"Thank you, little prince."

"The Imperial Concubine was murdered just to accompany me. I feel really sorry."

Ran Qianxi smiled knowingly. The prince was young but he understood things well.

"Your Majesty, it is normal for me to be framed, but Uncle Xie was bitten by a poisonous snake to save me, and the little prince also helped me. He just told me that he missed his mother. Can you issue an imperial decree to lift the Queen's house arrest?"

Baili Yong's eyes turned slightly. How could there be such a coincidence in the world? Could it be that Xie Ying deliberately staged this elaborate drama of self-torture in order to release his sister?

"The matter has not been investigated thoroughly yet. It is possible that Xie Ying stole the money to help his sister escape. I will make plans after I have investigated the matter thoroughly."

As soon as Baili Yong finished speaking, the prince's young face suddenly changed from expectation to disappointment.

"No, Uncle Xie would not do that."

Baili Yong looked at her in confusion.

"Why are you so sure?"

Ran Qianxi was stunned for a moment. How could she explain why Xie Ying had kissed her so carefully, so reluctantly, so reluctant to let go, and so full of stories?

"Oh no... You pamper me so much, what use will it be even if he lets my sister out? Don't worry..."

Baili Yong always responded to her requests, so he smiled and agreed to her request.

"Okay, I agree~"

Joy instantly appeared on the prince's face again. Seeing that he was happy, Ran Qianxi was happy too.

"Your Majesty, please carry me back. I am hungry~"

Baili Yong smiled, bent down and picked her up.

"it is good."

Upon hearing that his daughter was in danger, Xiahou Jin rushed to the palace to visit her that same day. His first step was to go to the Queen Mother and cry to her unreasonably.

"Tell me what sin this has committed..."

"Okay, okay...oh, don't cry...I will take care of it for you, little girl."

After hearing the Queen Mother's words, Xiahou Jin sat up straight instantly without a single tear mark on his face.

"Really?"

The Queen Mother sighed and walked down from the throne, her face full of impatience.

"Don't pretend..."

When Xiahou Jin heard that she was exposed, she became angry again and cried with her handkerchief covering her face.

"Oh, my poor daughter, how could you run into a snake in such a good situation? My heart aches."

The Queen Mother glanced at her and broke into a smile.

"Even when I was young, I knew you were good at pretending. Ran Yuelian and Zuo Qiuhe couldn't escape you."

"Ya Jing, are you tired of me?"

"How dare I be annoyed with you..."

Xiahou Jin deliberately shook her handkerchief, and the Queen Mother naturally looked over.

"This handkerchief... was embroidered by Yajing for me... I have been using it for so many years... I couldn't bear to throw it away even though the color has changed... I just think that this is the bond between us..."

The Queen Mother looked at her and smiled even more helplessly. The way the two of them got along was just like that of Baili Yong and Ran Qianxi, one had poor acting skills while the other looked complacent.

"You mean, let me embroider another one for you."

Xiahou Jin covered his face and stood up, not trying to hide his triumphant smirk.

"Your Majesty's words are so precious. I would like to thank you in advance."

After he finished speaking, he hurried out of the hall.

"Where are you going?"

"Go and see my weak and helpless daughter~"

The Queen Mother sneered.

"She is so weak that she can't take care of herself? This girl is really smart..."

The Queen Mother walked back to the throne and became serious instantly. No matter what she said or what she said, she would not joke about her personal friendship, but she was blatantly harming her daughter.

"Check it for me!"

Fu Shuang bowed.

"The slaves obey."

Xiahou Jin hurried to Yifeng Palace, where Baili Yong was accompanying her. He even fed her the sweet soup that Sui Xue brought him personally.

"I feed you."

Ran Qianxi stared at him blankly, with a questioning look on her face...

"Is this bowl hot? Can it hurt me?"

Baili Yong ignored him and continued feeding him stubbornly.

"Always be careful."

"Your Majesty, if you continue like this, I will be ruined..."

"It doesn't matter. As long as I'm here, you can be a waste."

Ran Qianxi raised her eyebrows in confusion.

"The love words of a king are special."

"Two more sips..."

Xiahou Jin acted like a spoiled brat in front of the empress dowager, and when she saw the emperor lose his voice instantly, she knew that the empress dowager allowed her to act like a spoiled brat because she had deep feelings for her, and was as good at taking advantage of others as her daughter.

"Mom? Why are you here?"

Ran Qianxi ran over happily, and Xiahou Jin bowed.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine and His Majesty."

Ran Qianxi grabbed her.

"You can worship him, but don't worship me!"

"My wife obeys your orders."

Ran Qianxi reluctantly pulled her to the dining table.

"I'm scared when you talk like that."

"My wife, please see your Majesty."

Baili Yong put down the sweet soup and quickly grabbed her elbow.

"Mother-in-law, please get up quickly."

Ran Qianxi looked at him and actually felt a little proud. She finally had an honor in front of her mother.

"My wife obeys your orders."

Ran Qianxi helped Xiahou Jin to his seat.

"Your Majesty and I are having dinner. Mother will eat with us."

Xiahou Jin was a little hesitant. He could eat whatever the empress dowager liked, but he was nervous about dining at the same table with the emperor.

"Add another set of bowls and chopsticks."

Yuqing bowed to Baili Yong.

"As ordered."

After setting the table, Xiahou Jin was still a little restrained. Baili Yong smiled knowingly and picked up the bowl to continue feeding Ran Qianxi.

"Drink more."

Xiahou Jin felt at ease seeing the deep affection between the two, and his daughter seemed to be able to take care of herself.