The sharp mountain breeze in the early morning instantly awakened the dazed crowd, and a busy scene appeared outside the house.

This sudden decree disrupted everyone's plans. The servants were busy packing up, the guards were busy being alert and vigilant, and even the senior executives and their wives felt like they were in a hurry.

Fortunately, the two little girls beside Su Minglang were both very good at it, so she didn't need to worry about these troublesome little things. From the moment she opened her eyes, all the gift bags had been packed and sent to the carriage.

After breakfast, they waited for the arrival of Weishi without distraction. The whole morning was boring and everyone was busy with their own things. Although Su Minglang was worried, the matter was done and she had no other choice but to worry about it.

However, Su Minglang has never been the kind of person who only wastes time on internal conflicts. She prefers to throw all these troubles to others. Even if it is trouble that cannot be sent away, she will just let it develop.

Perhaps because he was really restless in the past few days, Su Minglang clearly felt that Xiaoye was paying more attention to him. Even Nanxing, who was usually careless, showed a strange expression.

"What's wrong?" Su Minglang asked softly. She really couldn't stand those two eyes staring at her.

"It's okay." Xiao Ye shook his head and looked away. Su Minglang had no choice but to turn and look at Nan Xing.

Nanxing scratched the back of his head and asked, "My Lady, do you have nothing to do today?"

"Uh! No, what I mean is that you have been leaving early and coming back late these days, so..." Nan Xing realized that what he said was wrong and hurriedly made up for it.

"Hmm?" Su Minglang asked calmly. She nodded slightly and said, "I have nothing to do today. I will wait for the carriage to return to the palace at 5 p.m."

"I've been out here breathing fresh air for a few days, but now I have to go back again." Su Minglang smiled helplessly, "Don't be stuck here, go out if you want."

"I haven't had enough rest these days. I'm a little tired. I'll take a nap and you don't have to watch over me." Su Minglang waved his hand to send them out, but the two of them shook their heads, so he had to follow them.

But there was always someone who couldn't wait to break the quiet time. Su Minglang's head had just fallen on the pillow and her eyes had been closed for less than half a minute when she heard a report asking for a meeting from outside the house. She had no choice but to sit up and rub her sore brows.

"My queen, if you feel uncomfortable, just disappear!" Xiao Ye frowned and walked over to comfort her.

"It's okay." Su Minglang said soothingly and motioned Nanxing to call someone in.

Nan Xing walked in again after a while, "Master, the one outside is the Marquis of Yueyang. He wants to talk to you."

"Hmm?" Su Minglang frowned. She patted Xiaoye's hand and let her tidy up her clothes. After she was dressed, she walked out leisurely.

"Your Majesty the Concubine Zhaoyi." If the palace servants had not been busy, he would not have been able to walk up to Su Minglang so easily.

Fortunately, God blessed me and gave me such an opportunity.

"No need to be polite, my lord." Su Minglang gave him a false support, and without further ado, he said bluntly, "I have no other intention in coming here at this time. The carriage from the Marquis' Mansion will leave earlier than the palace, and we will be leaving soon."

"Before I leave, I just couldn't hold it any longer, so I came to see you." The prince looked extremely stiff, and even the words he said did not seem to be in his usual style.

Su Minglang frowned. She subconsciously felt that if she let him continue, what he said would definitely not be what she wanted to hear. "Sir, I am just a concubine. I can't help you much."

"No! Empress Zhaoyi can help! Only you can help me!" The prince suddenly became excited. If it weren't for the difference in their identities, he would have wanted to hold her shoulders tightly.

"Your Majesty, I would like to ask for a maid, Xiaoye."

After he finished speaking, a long silence filled the space between the two of them. Hearing him say such words so openly, Su Minglang's frown relaxed instead.

"The prince asked me for someone so suddenly. I wonder if I know the reason?" Su Minglang's expression had calmed down, and even her heart was calm.

"Your Majesty, I like her and I want to take her as my concubine!" The prince said seriously.

"Concubine?" Su Minglang raised her eyebrows and looked him straight in the eyes. "If I remember correctly, the prince should not have married yet, right?"

"Isn't it against etiquette to take a concubine before marrying a wife?"

“It doesn’t matter!” The prince said indifferently: “I am the only son of Yueyang Marquis. If they can’t tolerate Xiaoye, I can’t tolerate them either!”

"Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely treat Xiaoye well!"

"Really?" Su Minglang did not comment. Seeing the attitude of the person in front of her, she suddenly felt that her previous worries were nothing but unnecessary troubles.

"My concubine..." Su Minglang smiled, "I wonder if you ever thought about the feelings of your future wife when you said these words?"

The prince was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Su Minglang to ask such a question.

"I thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. It is her good fortune that Xiaoye has won your favor, but..." Su Minglang paused for a moment and said with a smile, "However, I do not want her to be my concubine."

"I don't know what the prince likes about Xiaoye in these few words, is it her appearance?"

"A girl's youth is but a thing of the past. If she uses her beauty to please men, how will she cope with the passing of time?"

"Please go back, my lord."

Su Minglang unceremoniously ordered them to leave.

"But! But! But that's the Marquis of Liyang's Mansion! It's a blessing for Xiaoye, a palace maid, to be able to enter the mansion!" Seeing Su Minglang turn around and leave, the prince shouted unwillingly.

"Ha!" Su Minglang laughed and left without saying anything.

The prince was stunned, not knowing what he had said wrongly. What was wrong with being his concubine? He looked down upon all those young ladies from aristocratic families who tried their best to be with him. How could a maid...

He opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word for a long time.

"Master! Master! Why are you here?"

An old man with gray hair and a white beard came over anxiously. He looked around carefully and pulled him back.

"Master, why did you come to where the concubines live? If others see you, they will talk about you!"

The old man looked at his absent-minded look and became more anxious, "Let's go quickly, young master! We are about to set off, the marquis is waiting anxiously."

"Uncle Li?" He came to his senses and grabbed the old man, "Do you think I did something wrong?"

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