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On the second day of the Lunar New Year, the couple got up early because they had to go to Yonghe Palace to pay their respects.

Stepping into the gate of Yonghe Palace after a long time, Xiyu suddenly felt a little anxious about not completing the task.

Years have passed, and she has not found the clues from ten years ago, let alone the chance to repair the relationship between Defei and Yinzhen.

"Greetings, mother. May you be blessed with good health."

When they met again in the new year, they knelt on the ground and gave Defei a standard salute, wishing her all the best in the new year.

After the two stood up and sat down, the Fourteenth Prince spoke first: "Little Fourteenth Prince wishes Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law all their wishes come true and may they have a son soon."

After saying that, he clasped his fists in a serious manner. He looked so adorable, as if he could melt people's hearts.

"Thank you, Fourteenth Brother. Fourth Sister-in-law brought some snacks. You can take them back and have a taste."

Xiyu waved to Chunshi, indicating her to put the food box on the table.

The lid was opened and an enticing aroma wafted into the air, making one's mouth water. Little Fourteen swallowed his saliva involuntarily, his eyes never leaving the box for a moment.

There was a gentle light in her eyes as she introduced softly, "The two layers on top are for mother. The hibiscus honey wine and osmanthus sugar crisps are both added with some tonic herbs, which have the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin.

What I gave to my fourteenth brother was the jasmine cake we ate last time. I heard that you liked it very much, so I made some more. There is also a recipe for dessert. If you want to eat it, I will ask someone to make it for you."

"Thank you, Sister-in-law~"

Little Fourteen grinned, revealing a row of neat, pure white baby teeth.

Defei looked at Xiyu calmly. She did have a rare kind of friendliness that made people want to get close to her.

It’s just a pity that she was Yinzhen’s wife, so the two of them were destined not to become a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who could get along well.

"You have a heart."

Concubine De smiled at her, but there was an indescribable sense of alienation in her smile. She directly asked Jixiang to put the things away.

She waved to Little Fourteen and asked him to come over. "Didn't mother tell you not to eat these before meals? Otherwise, you won't be able to eat."

The Fourteenth Prince blinked his bright eyes, looked up at Concubine De, and asked expectantly, "Can my son eat after dinner?"

Seeing this, Concubine De couldn't help but feel soft in her heart. She took off her armor and reached out to gently touch Little Fourteen's cheek, kneading his chubby little face a few times, "If you are hungry after dinner, you can eat."

Her voice was full of doting and love, without any intention of hiding it.

There seemed to be a barrier between the four people, as if they were not in the same world.

Xiyu glanced at the man beside her calmly, and seeing that he was drinking tea with a calm expression, she knew that he must be very unhappy.

Every time he came to Yonghe Palace, he was more taciturn than usual. Wasn't it because he felt that he was somewhat out of place here?

After a while, Concubine De seemed to realize that they were still there, and said in a calm voice, "It just so happens that the imperial kitchen has delivered breakfast, you can have some with us."

During mealtime, the only sound could be heard was eating, which really embodied our ancestors' admonition of "don't talk while eating and don't talk while sleeping".

When not in front of the Emperor, these two really don't want to pretend at all.

Finally finishing the suffocating breakfast, Xiyu said goodbye to Concubine De as if relieved, and hurriedly left Yonghe Palace, but unexpectedly met Concubine Hui at the door.

"May your Majesty, Concubine Hui, be well and safe."

The three of them met in the corridor in front of the main gate of Yonghe Palace. Since Concubine Hui was the elder, the couple had no choice but to bow and greet her.

When standing up, Xiyu noticed that when Concubine Hui saw her, there was an indescribable look in her eyes, which was extremely unnatural, as if she was guilty and alert.

She nodded slightly, then avoided the two men as if they were the plague and hurried to the gate of Yonghe Palace.

Looking at Concubine Hui's back, the two looked at each other and could clearly see the confusion in each other's eyes.

"What happened to Concubine Hui?"

It can't be that he is scared after being grounded last time, right?

Xiyu thought to herself that the last time she came out of the Cining Palace and met Concubine Hui, her eyes were also filled with a trace of fear that was difficult to conceal.

What a weirdo.

"Empress Hui? What is she doing here?"

Concubine De lazily leaned on the chaise longue, stroking the shiny tabby cat in her hand from time to time.

The two of them usually don't get along with each other, and it can even be said that they are like water and fire.

Concubine Hui would never step into the gate of Yonghe Palace all year round, but she came here on the second day of the Lunar New Year. It was her sudden visit and no one knew what conspiracy she had behind the scenes.

She snorted coldly and said reluctantly: "Since she is here, let her in."

A moment later, Concubine Hui came in with her entourage, looking panicked, with beads of sweat on her forehead, as if she had encountered something terrible.

After so many years in the palace, the two have disliked each other for a long time, and their relationship is as hostile as fire and water. Now that there are no outsiders in the palace, the two sides will naturally not show too much respect for each other.

"Oh! What's wrong with you, Sister Huifei? Looking at your appearance, if I didn't know, I would have thought you had just run into something unclean outside!"

When Concubine De saw her expression, the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a playful smile, and she spoke sarcastically.

However, Concubine Hui turned a deaf ear to her sarcastic words, and took a big gulp of tea, trying to calm her inner fear and anxiety.

Then he walked over to her, sat down, held her hand, and muttered to himself in panic, "It's not like seeing a ghost, but it's almost like seeing a ghost."

The expression on her face was extremely exaggerated, as if what she said was true.

Defei's slender willow-leaf eyebrows were slightly wrinkled, and there was a hint of obvious disdain in her eyes.

She quickly pulled her hand back as if she had touched something dirty, then took the handkerchief handed to her by Jixiang and wiped it carefully.

The cat, which had been lying obediently on her lap, seemed to be frightened and ran out with its fur standing on end.

"Is your master crazy?"

Her eyes were as sharp as a sword, piercing straight at Chuntao, the first-class palace maid standing next to Concubine Hui, and she questioned in a stern tone.

Chun Tao took a small step forward, bowed her head and replied respectfully: "Replying to Madam Defei, our master just met the Fourth Lady at the door."

Then, she recounted in detail what had just happened and pulled her master back to where he should be sitting.

"The fourth son's wife isn't ugly, is it necessary to scare you like this?"

Concubine De was a little impatient and really didn't want to watch the farce between the master and servant here so early in the morning.

"You don't know, the fourth son's wife may not be a human being."

Concubine Hui covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and her voice was as small as a mosquito, but loud enough for people in the room to hear.