I was given the contraceptive soup and became the emperor's white moonlight

Xiao He let out a long breath and quickly adjusted her expression. She took her things and hurriedly walked out with Xiao Qing. She was afraid that she would not be able to keep her composure if she was not careful. If someone really found out something wrong, her brain would be useless.

Whether it was the palace maids or eunuchs who did this, they knew very well that His Majesty would not break up with the concubines for them. If something really went wrong, they would be the first to suffer. Even after death, they would be wrapped in a straw mat and thrown into a mass grave to feed wild dogs, leaving them with no good reputation.

Su Minglang had been waiting there for a long time, but besides the two palace maids beside her, there was also an unfamiliar young girl who looked much younger than the average palace maid entering the palace.

Xiao Xizi bowed and said, "Empress Zhaoyi, please tell me that His Majesty has ordered that we will have dinner at Linglong Palace tonight."

"Thank you for passing on the message, eunuch." Su Minglang nodded slightly. Xiao Ye took out the silver as usual and wanted to give it to Xiao Xizi, but he didn't expect that he would be rejected this time.

In the past, Xiao Xizi had always accepted things with pleasure, but this time he declined regretfully. Su Minglang looked at him with some surprise.

Xiao Xizi glanced at Nian'er who was hiding on the side, and then glanced at Su Minglang. Su Minglang understood and waved her hand to let Nanxing take Nian'er out. After the two of them left, she asked, "Eunuch, do you have anything to say to me?"

"There are His Majesty's people in your palace, I'm sure Your Majesty should know about this?" Xiao Xizi said, pointing outside the door.

"Of course." Su Minglang smiled and nodded. "There are some things that I cannot tell His Majesty directly, so having someone pass on the message saves me a lot of time."

Xiao Xizi nodded without any surprise, "Before this, these two worked for Eunuch Li. After His Majesty granted Eunuch Li time to recuperate, I took over."

"But there are some things that Eunuch Li did not tell me, so your majesty will naturally not explain them to me." Xiao Xizi paused and said, "Unfortunately, it seems that these things all involve your majesty?"

"Father-in-law, are you here for me or for the Queen?" Su Minglang asked back.

"The Queen has nothing to do with me." Xiao Xizi said, "In other words, her life or death has nothing to do with me. I only care about people who are related to me."

"So it seems that Eunuch Xi thinks that I have something to do with you?"

"I just don't want Nanxing to be implicated by you." Xiao Xizi lowered his voice and said, as if he was afraid that someone outside the door would hear something. "I don't know what the queen is planning, but I can assure you that if what you do will implicate Nanxing, I will do my best to transfer her away from you."

"I don't think I'm stupid. I've learned from Eunuch Li for many years. Although some of my methods are not very bright, they are useful."

"presumptuous!"

Xiao Ye yelled angrily, but Su Minglang held her shoulders. She patted Xiao Ye on the shoulder and said, "Go out first. I have something to say to him alone."

"Empress!" Xiao Ye was about to argue when he saw her expression that would not brook rejection. He pursed his lips and walked out, not forgetting to glare at him before leaving.

Now there were only two of them left in the room. Su Minglang sighed slowly and said, "You are indeed not a stupid person. On the contrary, you are very smart."

"I know Eunuch Li's abilities very well, and I don't doubt your abilities. Previously, I was worried that you approached Nanxing on purpose, but now it seems..."

Su Minglang pointed at the sachet hanging around Xiao Xizi's waist. After the argument just now, the sachet hidden around the waist was exposed. Seeing this, Xiao Xizi took it in his palm and said calmly: "This is the first gift I have received in my life."

“It’s not a reward, but a gift full of heart.”

He carefully put the sachet away and raised his head and said, "I am not afraid that the Majesty will doubt me, but I do have true feelings for Nanxing."

Su Minglang nodded and said, "You are right about one thing."

"I will not hide it from you. I do have my own goals. I don't know whether I can achieve them or what will happen in the process."

"So, I ask you, if Nanxing is really implicated, I hope you can do your best to protect her."

"What about the other palace maid beside you?" Xiao Xizi asked.

"Xiao Ye?" Su Minglang smiled and said, "She has reached the age of marriage. I will find a good family to marry her off before then."

Xiao Xizi was silent. He straightened his face and made a solemn promise to Su Minglang: "I will do my best."

"But!" Su Minglang's tone changed, "Xiao Xizi, you should know that you are a eunuch."

"I know that there are many palace maids and eunuchs having affairs in the palace, but Nanxing..."

"I only think of Nanxing as my sister." Xiao Xizi interrupted her and said seriously, "Just a sister."

"I am the same as you, Xiao Xizi. If you really force her in the future, I will do my best to take her away from you."

There was a hint of struggle in Su Minglang's eyes, but more of it was the determination to fight to the death.

Xiao Xizi did not defend himself anymore, but just bowed solemnly.

Su Minglang waved her hand to signal him to go out, and as the door closed, she closed her eyes tightly.

In fact, Su Minglang knew very well that if it really came to that, he would not have the ability to protect Nanxing. Saying this would only make Xiao Xizi more cautious. At that time, he could only hope that Xiao Xizi would not go back on his word.

Su Minglang herself had not expected that she would come to this world as a lonely soul. She had even made up her mind that if things really became irreversible, she would fight to the death with Xiao Heng even at the cost of her life.

But she didn't expect that as time went by, she would develop a concern that she couldn't let go of. In addition to the dream of revenge, she had a few more people she wanted to protect, even if that would be an obstacle to her plans.

It's not like she had never thought about just living like this for the rest of her life, living in the harem for the rest of her life, as long as she could protect the people around her. But she knew Xiao Heng very well, and she knew Li even better. Even if she really diverted his attention for her, just because she had once been favored by Xiao Heng, she would definitely not stay with Xiao Heng.

By then, not only will I not have the capital to fight against it, but I will also lose the ability to protect the people around me.

From the moment she opened her eyes again, Su Minglang knew that there was no future in living by relying solely on a man's love. This was not only a revelation brought to her by fate, but also a lesson learned through blood and tears.

No matter how Xiao Heng changes his opinion of her, she will not be so arrogant as to think that she is more important than Li. She will always be the one who is sacrificed and abandoned.

no matter when.