I was flattered after crossing

Xiao Zhengchen narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at her with a smile, and said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "Oh? Is Miss Zhao's eyesight not very good? She didn't even see that the princess sister-in-law is here too."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Wanqing's body shook violently. She quickly explained, "I am really ashamed. I was only looking for a familiar figure just now, so I walked straight over here and really didn't notice anything else..."

Then she continued, "I really just wanted to come here to greet you and the prince, and I had no other intentions... I never thought that I would cause the princess to misunderstand me. If I have angered the princess, I'd better leave first!"

At this time, Lei Lei leaned close to my ear and whispered softly: "The voice is so loud, as if she is afraid that we can't hear it~ Hey? Is there a special name for 'green tea' in this world?"

I couldn't help but laugh out loud, watching Leilei shaking her head, then covering her mouth with her hands and laughing!

I cast my eyes towards Xiao Zhengchen's back, secretly feeling amused. He looked just like an old hen protecting her chicks, spreading her wings and lying in front of the chicken coop, determined not to let the hateful chicken thief have any chance to steal.

So, I deliberately spoke slowly and leisurely: "Chen'er, come back soon, your sister-in-law peeled an orange for you, it's so sweet~" He heard my call and slowly turned his head. I winked at him mischievously and waved to him to come over quickly.

But it seemed that Xiao Zhengchen still had no intention of letting her in.

I smiled and said, "If a girl comes to pay her respects, it would be rude of us not to see her, right?"

I held up a peeled orange and shook it at him, saying, "Chen'er, come back soon. Sister-in-law just lied. This was peeled for you by Miss Ling'er~"

I saw Xiao Zhengchen's eyes first fall on the orange in my hand, and then he moved his gaze to Zhao Wanqing who was standing below. After a light hum, he slowly folded his huge wings that were looming and walked towards us.

Walking closer, he took the orange directly from my hand and said to Lei Lei with a look of joy on his face: "Thank you, Miss Ling'er. The oranges peeled by Miss Ling'er must be very sweet."

"Oh~ The Second Prince hasn't tasted it yet, how can we know that this orange must be sweet? In my opinion, there is probably no one in the world with a sweeter mouth than the Second Prince~" Lei Lei stared at Xiao Zhengchen's lips coquettishly and blinked a few times.

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhengchen squeezed the orange in his palm with a little force, almost causing it to burst...

Alas, poor Chen'er, I am sorry for you~ You have to encounter such a love expert at such a young age...

At this moment, Zhao Wanqing also walked into the pavilion gracefully and bowed to Xiao Zhengxuan and me from a distance.

After getting up, she whispered to me, "Princess, you are so lucky. Not only are you favored by the prince, but even the Second Prince is so devoted to protecting you. It's really enviable. I am not favored like this, and no one is willing to protect me..."

"Puff... cough cough cough cough~" I saw Leilei's face turned red due to choking on the tea. I quickly turned around and patted her back.

Xiao Zhengchen, who was standing by, asked with a worried look on his face: "How did you choke?"

Lei Lei shook her hands and took a deep breath, then said to Zhao Wanqing: "If this girl jumped into the Yellow River, I'm afraid that people all over the country would be able to drink Longjing tea!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a hearty laugh of "Hahahahahaha" rang out, and even I couldn't help but laugh along!

I lowered my voice and said to Lei Lei: "Your mouth is getting more and more poisonous."

Although Zhao Wanqing might not understand these words, we can tell from the smiles on our faces that these are definitely not compliments. They are most likely a mockery of her.

Sure enough, she showed an aggrieved expression. She first looked at me, then at Xiao Zhengxuan, and finally bent down slightly: "Since the princess doesn't like to see the minister, then the minister will take her leave first!"

After hearing this, I looked at Lei Lei and said, "Eh? Who doesn't like Miss Wan Qing? When did I ever say I don't like you? If I didn't like you, how could we be laughing so happily?"

I quickly pointed to the stone bench opposite and greeted her enthusiastically, "Come on, Miss Wanqing, sit down quickly. You have nothing to do at the moment anyway, so why not chat with me about the interesting childhood stories between you and the prince?"

Xiao Zhengxuan was still shocked by my decision to keep him here. When he heard this, he immediately turned around and looked at me.

At this time, Xiao Zhengchen also echoed: "Yes, yes, you said last time that you and the emperor have known each other since childhood, but why do I have no impression of you?"

Hearing this, Zhao Wanqing's nervousness was visibly evident. She raised her head and glanced at Xiao Zhengxuan timidly.

Xiao Zhengxuan's face was as cold as ice, and he said stiffly, "Why are you staring at me? The princess asked you to answer, so just tell the truth."

Xiao Zhengxuan OS: Don’t even think about dragging me down with you. I don’t want to die so soon…

Zhao Wanqing looked embarrassed, and cast her eyes towards me helplessly, then lowered her head again, and whispered in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "My lord, when I was young, I met Brother Zhengxuan several times at palace banquets."

After she finished speaking, she quietly raised her eyes and stole a glance at Xiao Zhengxuan. Seeing that his face was full of confusion, as if he had no memory of the past, she continued in a low voice: "I think that at that time, Brother Zhengxuan was surrounded by many playmates all day long, so he naturally had no time to take care of me, so it is normal for him to forget." After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and remained silent.

"Then may I ask Miss Zhao, what do you mean by 'childhood sweethearts' that you have been talking about before? If we judge by this standard, doesn't it mean that my royal brother and every person of the same age who comes to the palace for the banquet can be considered childhood sweethearts?" Xiao Zhengchen asked directly without any hesitation.

When Zhao Wanqing heard this, her face turned red and she felt ashamed.

She looked at Xiao Zhengxuan with pitying and pleading eyes, hoping that he could speak up to help her out.

However, Xiao Zhengxuan only responded calmly: "I'm sorry, I really can't remember the things from my childhood, I hope Miss Zhao won't take it to heart."

Zhao Wanqing's eyes widened, her face full of disbelief. She asked in a trembling voice, "Have you really forgotten, Your Majesty? When we first met, you helped me pick up the kite hanging on the branch!"

Xiao Zhengxuan stared at Zhao Wanqing silently, then replied softly: "I'm very sorry, Miss Zhao, I really don't have any impression of this matter..."

Xiao Zhengchen, who was standing aside, suddenly interrupted and said, "What? If that's the case, then my brother has helped so many people!

I still remember when I was a child, my brother took me out for a walk and we happened to see a carriage stuck in a mud puddle after the rain, and no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't get out.

In the end, we called the nearby guards and everyone worked together to push the carriage out of the mud.

Oh, yes, the lady sitting in the carriage was also pushing the carriage. We were all covered in mud, but we never heard that the girl asked for her body!" As soon as he finished speaking, he stuffed another orange slice into his mouth.

Zhao Wanqing lowered her head and said timidly, "The Second Prince has misunderstood me. I don't have any improper thoughts about your Highness. Since your Highness doesn't even remember our childhood memories, I'll take my leave first." She pretended to wipe her tears aggrievedly, but since no one came forward to show sympathy for her, she left in disappointment.

Lei Lei was leisurely eating the crystal clear grapes in her hand, and turned her head curiously to ask me: "Is this the only grade of 'green tea' here?"

I took a quick glance and responded, "Well, so far, this is the only one I have ever seen, so you must cherish it!"

At this time, Xiao Zhengchen, who was standing by, blinked his eyes as lively as a little deer and asked me again: "The 'green tea' mentioned by sister-in-law and Miss Ling'er doesn't seem to be the drink in our cups, right?"

Facing his question, the corners of my mouth slightly raised, revealing a sly smile, and deliberately kept it a secret: "Hehe, about this, you should go ask your knowledgeable sister Ling'er, she will definitely tell you about this matter~"

I only heard Lei Lei lower her voice and say to me: "If a half-baked person like me meets a tough guy like 'Ulanala Yixiu', I'm afraid I will only suffer..."

Hearing this, Xiao Zhengchen looked at us with suspicion and asked in confusion: "Who exactly is this person called La or Xiu that you just talked about? Is he really that powerful?" Lei Lei and I looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhengchen first turned his eyes away from us, then turned to look at Xiao Zhengxuan beside him. He straightened his body, patted his chest lightly, and assured solemnly: "Sister-in-law and Sister Ling'er, don't worry! As long as my brother and I are here, no one will dare to bully you!"

I seemed to see his wings spread again like a hen protecting her chicks.

Lei Lei looked at Xiao Zhengchen with a smile and said, "Oh my, this is really unexpected. Although the Second Prince is young, he speaks with great style!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Zhengchen immediately yelled angrily like a small pufferfish about to explode: "Who said I was small? I'm not small at all! I will have my crowning ceremony soon!"

Seeing Xiao Zhengchen so excited, Lei Lei hurriedly comforted him: "Okay, okay, you are older, you are the biggest!" Hearing this, Xiao Zhengchen's expression eased a little.

However, at this moment, we both couldn't hold back our laughter any longer and burst into laughter at the same time. The laughter echoed in the air, seeming particularly abrupt.

The pair of brothers sitting opposite us had confused looks on their faces, and it was obvious that they did not understand our conversation or the jokes at all.

Fengyi Palace

The Queen was leaning lazily on the beauty couch, chewing sweet candied fruit, but her eyes were fixed on the sketchbook in her hands.

Just as she was absorbed in watching, Nanny Su came over quietly and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, just as you expected, the Prime Minister's wife couldn't wait to look for Concubine Shu as soon as she entered the palace."

When the queen heard this, she instantly became interested. She put the sketchbook aside, sat up straight, and asked anxiously, "Tell me quickly, what information have you found out?"

Nanny Su quickly replied, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Shu said she was not feeling well and did not summon the Prime Minister's wife."

The queen nodded with satisfaction, her lips slightly raised, and she said with a smile: "Well, this Concubine Shu has become more sensible in recent years. She must understand that only I am the real support for them."

Then, the queen was silent for a moment, as if thinking about something, and continued to instruct: "Madame Su, go pick out some precious and rare medicinal herbs later, and also choose a hairpin that matches the Second Princess' temperament, and send them over together.

I told Concubine Shu: "I heard that Concubine Shu is ill, I hope she can take good care of herself. She doesn't have to attend my birthday party tonight. If the Second Princess wants to join in the fun, she only needs to bring her attendants. If she is worried about her safety, I will arrange for someone to protect the Second Princess."

Madam Su couldn't help but sigh, "Your Majesty is really thoughtful. Not only did she satisfy his wish of not wanting to see the Prime Minister's wife, but she also allowed the Second Princess to go out for fun. I'm sure Your Majesty will be very grateful for this."

At this point, the queen thought of her son Xiao Zhengchen, shook her head gently, and said with a smile: "Which young man doesn't like to play? Maybe my naughty boy is making a scene in the back garden right now..."

Then, Nanny Su continued to report: "Oh! Your Majesty, there is one more thing... After the Prime Minister's wife left the Concubine Shu's palace, she happened to meet Miss Ling'er."

After hearing this, the Queen sighed helplessly: "Alas, this child is doomed to be unavoidable. Even if she didn't meet her just now, the Prime Minister's wife will definitely try to find her by the time of the dinner..."

However, the queen changed her mind and felt that as long as Ling'er followed Xuan'er and Xiaoxu, nothing should go wrong.

Suddenly, she remembered the robe Xiaoxu gave her, and couldn't wait to try it on. So she quickly ordered: "Quick, bring the robe Xiaoxu gave me here so I can try it on. Oh no, no, I have to wash my hands first. Quickly get me some water to wash my hands, look at my hands, they are all sticky with preserved fruits."

The queen happily put on the five-colored brocade queen's dress with a bird pattern. She gently stroked the gorgeous fabric, feeling its soft and smooth touch. Then, she slowly walked to the mirror and looked at herself in the mirror carefully.

The woman in the mirror was radiant and beautiful, and the colorful brocade queen's dress with a bird pattern made her look noble and elegant, with an extraordinary temperament. The queen couldn't help but smile with satisfaction, and her mood became particularly happy.

At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her teenage years, and the excitement and excitement of wearing her favorite skirt for the first time surged into her heart. She couldn't help but lift the hem of her skirt and spun lightly, like a dancing butterfly, showing off her beauty and grace.