The Virtuous Concubine

No, the system light is yellow again.

Malu secretly asked the system: "You are usually either red or green, did you choose a color specifically for him?"

The system chuckled: "Is he the only one who can use it? If you don't want to waste my computing power, just add more--"

Malu spat and ignored it, just took a small telescope and looked around. Sure enough, he saw the missing tile on the roof after a while.

She let Bai Xia go down, then said loudly: "Come out!"

Nalan was caught red-handed, and he couldn't help but feel a little unbelievable. Could it be that this Concubine De really had martial arts skills? Her perception was so sharp that she could accurately capture his whereabouts every time.

But he saw that Malu had no intention of avoiding him, and his mood became cheerful. He came down from the roof lightly, and then tiptoed in through the window. The whole process was smooth and silent, like a cat walking at night.

Seeing how skilled he was, Malu said unhappily, "Are you a thief? You are so skilled, why don't you go to the imperial kitchen to steal something to eat? Why do you come to my poor Yonghe Palace?"

Hearing this, Nalan Rongruo couldn't help but laugh: "Your Majesty, you are joking. My little skills are no match for those real thieves in the martial arts world. Besides, I came here to steal food, didn't I?"

Malu glared at him gently: "Slippery tongue! But, of course, I am happy to meet you."

Having said that, the worried look on his face did not diminish at all.

Nalan Rongruo walked up to Malu and looked at her seriously: "My Lady, you must be very worried about the prince's affairs today, right?"

Ma Lu looked up at him and said, "Yes, the prince is the emperor's favorite. If something happens to him, the whole palace will be worried. What's more, the accident happened after he left Yonghe Palace. If someone wants to make a fuss about this... Fortunately, the prince is blessed by heaven. I heard that he has stabilized now."

Nalan Rongruo nodded and said comfortingly, "With me here, what are you afraid of? If you can't find any clues, or if someone wants to frame you, I will not let her go. At worst, I have arranged someone to take the blame for you—"

Malu's face suddenly turned cold after hearing this: "Do you also think I did it?"

Nalan quickly explained: "I am just afraid that others will throw dirty water on you! I can't really let you suffer this injustice. There are too many unsolved cases in this palace. I can only prepare for the worst and protect you first."

As he spoke, he moved forward. The two were now close enough that they could feel each other's breath.

It would be a lie for Malu to say that he was not touched. He had been in the palace for so long and had to plan everything on his own. This was the first time that someone wanted to get ahead of him and support him.

She had tasted the sweetness of power and status from Kangxi, but Kangxi's suspicion brought her more troubles. How could Nalan do this for her without any intention?

System prompt: "He's after you."

Hearing this, she still pushed Nalan away: "Stay away."

Nalan was a little hurt, but he still took a step back as he was told. Then he saw Malu smiling at him: "You're making me hot, don't you know?"

It's not that you dislike me!

Nalan smiled innocently, and felt that his heart, which had just died, came back to life because of her smile.

He had no idea that Concubine De had completely control over him. One sentence from her could make him feel like he was falling into an icy cave, and the next sentence could make his whole body burn with heat.

He quickly pulled at the eunuch clothes on his body and said, "Maybe this clothes is too thick."

Malu's pretty face turned red: "Stop! Don't take it off!"

Seeing how pitiful and cute she was, Nalan felt even softer in his heart: "No, no. I came here today for something serious."

He recounted in detail the conversation he heard between the Emperor and the Crown Prince in the Qianqing Palace today.

Ma Lu listened carefully and thought: "So when the prince was having a meal, he had an argument with the emperor about the adoption of the fourth prince, and suddenly had asthma, but the imperial physician felt something was wrong?"

Nalan nodded: "Yes, I plan to see the situation and ask the imperial physician to say that it was due to emotional agitation during the dispute, or that there was a problem with the imperial kitchen. However, the Wuya family has a close relationship with the imperial kitchen. If I take this route, I will discuss it with you to avoid hurting your people."

She was a little curious again: "Could it be that the head of the Imperial Hospital is from your Nalan family?"

Rong Ji told her a lot about the people and things in the Imperial Hospital. She remembered that the child of Queen Tong was suppressed by the head of the hospital. If... the head of the hospital was the one prepared by the Nalan family for Concubine Hui, this matter would make sense.

When Nalan saw her looking at him like this, he knew that he had finally hit the right nail on the head. As long as he was sincere and continued to treat her well, she would surely fall in love with him one day.

Nalan shook his head: "No, it's a few other imperial physicians." Then he told her the names of a few more imperial physicians.

Ma Lu thought about it and advised him: "I know that the Nalan family has a deep foundation, but anything you do will leave traces. When it is implicated, it will be even harder to explain. I am not afraid of any slander, so you should not interfere."

Nalan shook his head: "Your safety is the most important. But you can rest assured, after this incident, the emperor has probably given up on adopting the fourth prince. The emperor will not risk the prince's illness again to fulfill Queen Tong's dream."

Malu felt the same way, but this prince... She still liked this little boy quite a bit.

He is good-looking, smart, and versatile. Although he has a bad temper, it is all due to Kangxi's indulgence. If he can wake up in the future, it will be hard to tell who will win if Xiao Si fights him.

But if this disease cannot be cured, the prince will definitely miss the throne.

For the stability of the Qing Dynasty, no matter how much Kangxi loved the crown prince, he would not choose an heir who would suddenly fall ill.

Even if it's just a possibility, it's not possible.

Thinking of this, she simply poured a cup of tea for Nalan herself: "But thank you anyway, I am very... I am very grateful for your kindness."

Her tone was shy and sincere, which moved Nalan's heart. He simply held her and the tea in his arms and asked Malu, "Then feed me."

Malu was caught off guard by his sudden action, and two red clouds appeared on her face. She struggled slightly, but found that she couldn't get away at all. She whispered: "What are you doing? Let me go."

Looking up at Nalan, his eyes were shining with anticipation and smile. It was obvious that the closeness between the two of them today made him feel extremely happy.

Nalan was delighted that he could be close to the beauty today. Letting go? Impossible.

If he lets go at this time, he is not a man.

He looked into Malu's eyes and said seriously, "My lady, I just want you to know that my feelings for you are sincere."

Malu moved the teacup placed on their chests with difficulty, but turned her head away when she heard him say this: "You are too presumptuous."

Nalan laughed: "That was also approved by the Queen."

As he said that, he picked up Malu and walked towards the bed!