The Regent Princess has run away again

Xue Zhiyu stopped and although she was a little reluctant, she still asked respectfully, "Is there anything wrong, Madam Shufei?"

"My Lord, what are you saying? Can't I just chat with you if there's nothing wrong?"

"Kang Le didn't mean that, it's just that my elder sister is still waiting over there, and I'm worried that she'll have to wait for too long," Xue Zhiyu glanced at Xue Yulu who was waiting at the gate of the Imperial Garden, her eyes full of anxiety.

Concubine Shu followed her gaze and frowned her beautiful brows.

Xue Yulu, who was waiting outside the door, saw Concubine Shu suddenly looking at her. She smiled politely, but her heart tightened. Could it be that the little bitch said something?

"I'll ask the maid to inform your elder sister that she doesn't have to wait for you. You stay and chat with me. After all, I haven't met someone I like so much in a long time, so I can't help but want to chat more. Princess, please don't be surprised."

Having said that, Concubine Shu didn't look embarrassed at all. She looked so superior, as if what she said was a gift to Xue Zhiyu.

"In that case, I'd better obey your command respectfully," Xue Zhiyu had not originally planned to follow him. After chatting for a while, she would just use the excuse of feeling unwell to slip out of the palace.

"My lady, the carp in the imperial garden are well-fed. Would you like to go take a look?"

The palace maid who had been standing behind her walked up to Concubine Shu and spoke.

Concubine Shu stopped fanning herself and watched Xue Zhiyu's every move out of the corner of her eye. Unfortunately, she still looked indifferent and gave a look to the palace maid next to her.

The palace maid understood and quietly left the imperial garden.

"Why don't we go together, what do you think, Princess?"

"Of course I will follow your Majesty's arrangements."

..........

Hundreds of flowers are in full bloom beside the carp pond in the imperial garden, with a mixture of fragrance from different flowers. Next to the pond is a small pavilion, where palace maids are carefully preparing refreshments.

A slightly hot wind blew along the surface of the pool, creating ripples.

Standing by the pool, feeling the breeze blowing towards her, Xue Zhiyu suddenly thought that at this time, it would be best to grab a big watermelon, sit down on a chair, eat the watermelon while feeling the comfort of the breeze.

The two of them walked into the pavilion and sat down. Concubine Shu took the jade box handed to her by the palace maid, picked up a handful of fish food with her slender fingers, and scattered it onto the surface of the pond.

Soon a group of koi fish gathered around and scrambled to eat. All you could see on the surface of the pond were mouths wide open, eager to swallow all the fish food that was scattered down.

After spreading the seeds, Concubine Shu handed the jade box to Xue Zhiyu who was sitting beside her, "Princess, are you here to feed them too?"

Xue Zhiyu shook her head and said slowly, "Fish only have a memory of seven seconds. They will quickly forget that they have eaten, so it is better to feed them in moderation, otherwise they will get bloated. Your Majesty has just finished feeding, so it is better for Kang Le not to feed him."

"My princess is really knowledgeable. I agree with what you said. It is indeed best to feed them in moderation. If they are too greedy and eat too much, they will suffer in the end. Don't you think this is reasonable, princess?"

The palace maid behind her took the jade box from Concubine Shu's hand and retreated.

Shufei's words were full of hidden meanings, and naturally she could hear what she meant, but Xue Zhiyu was also a smart person, so she calmly changed the subject, "That's true. There is a saying that goes, 'Human greed is like a snake swallowing an elephant. It's better to be content with what you have."

"Hahahaha, I love what the princess said. If it weren't for the royal sister's birthday, I really wouldn't have met the princess and chatted with her like this. I wonder if the princess has decided on a marriage?"

Hearing Concubine Shu suddenly mention marriage, Xue Zhiyu was stunned for a moment, then shook her head helplessly and said, "Since Concubine Shu and Kang Le get along so well, then why not tell Her Majesty that there is no marriage yet."

"Do you know Yun Zheng?"

"Yes, the Second Prince Xia Yunzheng, the first son of Yan Country, is well-known to everyone, and he is the best candidate in the hearts of many women."

Xue Zhiyu didn't expect Concubine Shu to mention her son. She felt that it would be bad news if she told her, so after thinking about it, she could only tell the truth.

"Oh? So what do you think of him?" Concubine Shu narrowed her narrow willow-leaf eyes, leaned lightly against the pillar behind her, and asked casually.

"The Second Prince is naturally excellent. He could read at the age of three, and was proficient in both literature and martial arts at the age of seven. Not to mention that the Prince can also play the piano very well. He is really amazing."

"Princess, I really want to become a family with you. It just so happens that you are not married, and Yun Zheng is not married either. This is just the right time for us to become a family. What do you think, Princess?"

As soon as Concubine Shu finished speaking, Xue Zhiyu almost choked on her own saliva. Oh my god, why are so many people urging her to get married these days, and she doesn't want to get married yet? Even if you use your toes to guess, you can tell that Concubine Shu said this because there must be some value in her.

"The Second Prince is the emperor's favorite, I'm afraid Kang Le is not worthy of him," Xue Zhiyu took the teacup from the palace maid and moistened her throat.

"You are being modest when you say this, Princess. I think you two are a perfect match."

Just as Concubine Shu finished speaking, a palace maid walked in quickly and whispered something in her ear. Concubine Shu's face changed, and then she looked at Xue Zhiyu and said apologetically, "I have something to do, so I'll leave first. I'll ask the palace maid to take you around. The Western Regions have offered a lot of strange and bizarre things as tribute. Princess, you can go and take a look."

"Then it's better to be respectful than to obey."

Xue Yumei, who was following a group of women to visit the Imperial Garden, was puzzled by the fact that Concubine Shu actually went to see that little bitch alone and sent her away. However, since the little bitch woke up, everything was out of her control, which made her a little unhappy.

"Yumei, what do you think the Concubine Shu wants to do with that little bitch?"

Zhao Hanming walked slowly on purpose, waiting for Xue Yumei behind her. She also saw it, but still couldn't understand why Concubine Shu suddenly kept that little girl when she entered the palace for the first time.

"I'm afraid he wants to win her over. After all, His Majesty has just issued an edict to grant her a fiefdom. There is a big difference between a princess with a fiefdom and one without. Moreover, it is in Penang. How could the old fox Shufei miss this opportunity to win over power for her son? Just wait and see. It won't be long before Shufei will send someone to propose marriage."

Xue Yumei stopped and saw that she was some distance away from the crowd. Then she lowered her voice and a dark light flashed in her eyes for a moment.

........

After Concubine Shu left, Xue Zhiyu didn't want to stay any longer, so she asked the palace maid next to her to lead the way to the palace gate.

After this birthday banquet, she was afraid that she would no longer have a leisurely life. Today was too unusual. The attention from Concubine Shu and Concubine Zhao made her frown. After all, this was not a good thing. She had to make a deal with the "masked man". She just wanted to be an ordinary person. Is it so difficult? !

Just as Xue Zhiyu lowered her head in distress, a pair of grey boots came into view, which looked like men's size.

Suddenly a clear voice came from above my head.

"Have you seen enough?"

Xue Zhiyu was so frightened that she quickly took a few steps back and looked up at the man in front of her. A few words flashed through her mind: 'as bright as a jade tree standing in the wind'.

His face was as handsome as if carved by a knife, as if it was a masterpiece of God. Under his long and slightly curled eyelashes, his pair of dark eyes were like obsidian, making people unable to look away. At the corners of his mouth, there was a hint of unrestrained smile.

"Meet the Second Prince."

Is this the Second Prince? No wonder he looked a bit like Concubine Shu. Xue Zhiyu bowed slowly and said, "Hello, Second Prince. Kang Le was rude just now."

Xia Yunzheng waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care much about what happened just now, and looked at Xue Zhiyu with interest, "So you are Princess Kangle. I have heard about you, too. You are worthy of being the daughter of Prime Minister Xue."

Xue Zhiyu still replied calmly, "Your Majesty, I am flattered. It is nothing to mention."

Xia Yunzheng waved his hand, and the several palace maids who had followed Xue Zhiyu retreated, leaving only the two of them.

The atmosphere was a little tense for a moment. Before Xue Zhiyu could make an excuse to leave, Xia Yunzheng suddenly came over, leaned over and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Princess, I hope you can keep it up."

Without giving her a chance to respond, Xia Yunzheng withdrew and said, "I'm really looking forward to our next meeting. I'll ask those palace maids to send you out. Now that I've met the princess, I'll leave first." After saying that, he turned around and left with his palace maids towards another way.

The palace maids then came over and took her towards the palace gate.

Although Xue Zhiyu was a little confused about Xia Yunzheng's words, she had no choice but to take things as they come.

After Xia Yunzheng left, he walked into a pavilion, picked up another cup of tea and took a few sips, then looked into the distance. The casualness on the corner of his mouth was completely gone, and there was only endless coldness and calculation in his eyes.

"How about it?"

The woman sitting in the upper seat was the Concubine Shu who had just left for something. Looking at Xia Yunzheng's handsome face, she felt more confident. She didn't believe that there would be any woman who would not be intoxicated by Zheng'er's looks. Except for the regent, that conservative man, no one in Yan Country could compare to Zheng'er's looks.

Hearing Concubine Shu's question, Xia Yunzheng remembered that Xue Zhiyu was a little surprised at the first glance at him, but there was no infatuation at all from head to toe. This was very interesting.

"She was not fascinated by her son."

Shufei was stunned for a moment, but reacted quickly. She didn't even show any joy when His Majesty granted her Penang, let alone facing a beautiful woman. But it also proved that her choice was right. Penang's power was not big, but not small either, and it would definitely help Zheng'er to ascend to the throne.

Xue Zhiyu returned to the Xue Mansion and hurried back to her bedroom. She was extremely anxious. God knew how worried she was that Concubine Zhao would find out that she had been cheating on her. She had imagined all kinds of scenarios on the way back. Now that she was safely back at the Xue Mansion, why hadn't that 'masked man' shown up yet? She had to take over this hot potato quickly.

.......

In the palace, Concubine Zhao also left because she was feeling unwell.

"Your Highness, Princess Kangle had a few words with the Second Prince before she left, but because they were at a certain distance, we were unable to learn what they talked about."

Concubine Zhao, who was lying on the side couch, raised her eyelids lazily, with a deep and unfathomable sneer in her eyes, "Concubine Shu must want to send her son out to hook up with this popular princess, but I think this princess is very smart, and being too eager may make her defensive."

"What does the lady mean?"

"Take your time. There will always be a chance, right?" Concubine Zhao seemed to feel uncomfortable lying down. She supported herself with one hand and sat up. She seemed to have thought of something and asked, "How is the investigation going with Concubine Shu?"

"I'm afraid that Concubine Shu is really pregnant this time. During the days when His Majesty was visiting her, the maidservant beside Concubine Shu bribed a eunuch and secretly poured out the contraceptive soup and replaced it with various tonics."

Concubine Zhao snorted coldly, feeling both resentful and jealous in her heart. Her well-maintained hands were constantly pulling at the fallen quilt.

The maid who came to report seemed to be used to it, and immediately said, "Your Majesty will not turn over the cards tonight and stay at Chen Zhaoyi's place."

"Clang!!!"

Concubine Zhao threw the teacup on the small tea table next to her, her eyes red. It was that bitch Chen Zhaoyi again! She had occupied His Majesty's heart, and now she was occupying his body, which really made her jealous!

"Does Concubine Shu know about this?"

"I deliberately revealed a little bit before I came here, and I'm sure it will soon reach the ears of the Concubine Shu."

"Clean up this place and keep an eye on everyone."

"Yes."

After the maid finished cleaning and left, Concubine Zhao calmed down for a while, but she still couldn't soothe the jealousy in her heart. She knew that Xia Yu would not give her a chance to get pregnant, but she would not allow Chen Zhaoyi to live such a wonderful life under her nose.

That little guy had better pray that he is strong enough, so that if something happens, at least he will still have a life.