After the founding of the People's Republic of China, she became a spirit and was punished, and

Yesterday in Yuqing Palace, Yinzhen just casually mentioned that if anyone wanted the flowers and plants raised by Xiyu, they could come to her house and ask for them.

Unexpectedly, the Crown Princess really came the next day.

Fortunately, Yinzhen went to court today, and she did not slack off to sleep, but was busy taking care of the flowers and plants in the greenhouse.

Could it be that Dongsanso is so popular that so many people are rushing here? Xiyu was very puzzled, but she still had to put on a good show.

"Second Sister-in-law has come at the right time. A pot of flowers has just bloomed today. Maybe it is destined for you."

Xi Yu smiled as she brought out the pot of Phalaenopsis and placed it on the table. "Phalaenopsis has a flower language that represents nobility, splendor, and happiness."

Happy and contented?

The Crown Princess sneered in her heart, she was afraid that she would never be able to touch these four words.

The flowers are in full bloom, with lush branches and leaves and gorgeous flowers.

She fixed her eyes on the flowers, then was slightly startled and showed a look of admiration.

He stood up and walked closer to the flowerpot, carefully examining the gorgeous Phalaenopsis orchid. He couldn't help but stretch out his long, armored fingers to gently stroke the petals.

Each piece is delicate and smooth, as soft as velvet, the stamens are golden and brilliant, exuding bursts of special fragrance.

It adds a different kind of color in this cold winter.

"No wonder even the Emperor praised my fourth brother's wife's flower-growing skills. Now it seems that she is actually better than the ones in the palace greenhouse."

The Crown Princess spoke slowly, with a hint of admiration in her tone.

She smiled in a very dignified and standard manner, just as the maids who came into the mansion to teach etiquette had taught her, exactly the same.

"The flowers in the greenhouse are all the same. Although they bloom in the same way, they make people feel that the flowers are lifeless, just like the people who have lived in the palace for a long time. They are nothing like the flowers you grow, which are full of spring and vitality."

For some reason, although the Crown Princess said it with a smile, Xiyu felt sadness and depression from her.

It is most difficult for negative emotions to coexist with spirits like her who are transformed from flowers and plants.

This feeling made people extremely uncomfortable, and Xiyu subconsciously comforted them: "This flower bloomed at the right time, perhaps it bloomed specially for the Second Emperor's wife."

Her voice is gentle and pleasant, like a spring breeze, bringing a hint of freshness and comfort.

"Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law."

The Crown Princess felt warm in her heart and asked the palace maid behind her to put the flowers away carefully. Then she took out a small brocade box from her sleeve.

"I wanted to take it out just now, but I was dazzled by the beautiful flowers in this room. Now it's just the right gift for us to exchange."

As she spoke, she slowly opened the lid of the brocade box, revealing a crystal clear pearl.

Although the brocade box was only the size of a palm, the pearl filled the entire box without leaving any space.

The sunlight shines on its smooth and round surface, refracting and emitting a sparkling light.

"This is a South Sea pearl. As far as I know, there are only a dozen pearls of this size left in the world. I and my fourth brother's wife hit it off right away, so I'm giving it to you today."

"This is too valuable. Second Sister-in-law should take it back."

Xiyu showed a little difficulty on her face. She didn't want to take advantage of others.

If you take it, you will have to return it from somewhere else later.

"It's not expensive. In my heart, this bead is the same as this flower. If Fourth Sister-in-law doesn't accept it, it means she doesn't want to be on good terms with me."

The Crown Princess stood up slightly, closed the lid of the brocade box and put it into her hand. During the movement, Xiyu saw a long purple mark on her arm.

Although there was no rupture or bleeding, it still looked very scary.

"The Second Princess is injured?"

She whispered.

The Crown Princess hurriedly pulled her sleeves down twice to cover the scar, then smiled at her.

"I'm a little embarrassed to say this. I accidentally bumped into the bed when I got up this morning. I've already applied medicine. Don't worry, Fourth Sister-in-law."

"I suddenly remembered that I still have some account books to look through, so I'll go back first."

After saying that, she stood up and left.

Xiyu looked at her back thoughtfully.

Xia Ying whispered in her ear, "Fujin, I think the scars don't look like they were caused by knocks, but more like they were caused by whipping."

Hearing this, Xiyu's expression sternly said, "No wonder I felt that your wound looked familiar. Fourth brother was whipped by Father before, and this is the wound left."

But, she is the Crown Princess of the current dynasty, who dares to lay a hand on her?

The first court meeting of the new year took the entire morning, and when Yinzhen came back, his face was very grim.

He took off his shoes, sat on the couch, and sat face to face with Xiyu across a small table.

"What's wrong?" Xi Yu raised her head from the book and asked in a tender voice, "Did the morning court session go badly?"

"At the morning court today, the Emperor said he was going on a southern tour, and the departure date is scheduled for seven days. Except for the Crown Prince who will stay behind to supervise the country, all other princes over the age of fifteen will go with him."

"Southern Tour?"

She had heard about the previous southern tours, and although most of the time they were about official business, there were always some leisure time along the way.

Xi Yu was somewhat happy, "This is a good thing. Not only can we understand the suffering of the people, but we can also go out and have some fun. I will ask someone to pack our things for us now."

She could not hide her excitement at the thought of being free from the constraints of the palace.

Seeing her so happy, a trace of pity flashed across Yinzhen's eyes. He then stretched out his broad hand to hold the young concubine's waist, letting her sit in his arms with her back facing him.

He hugged her tightly from behind, resting his chin lightly on her slender and delicate shoulder.

"This southern tour will be a long journey, so we need to shorten the time as much as possible and travel as lightly as possible. The Emperor said that we cannot bring our families with us."

The voice was low and hoarse, revealing endless helplessness.

Hearing this, Xiyu's originally charming and joyful smile instantly froze on her face. Her brain became dull as if it had rusted, and her thoughts fell into chaos.

The fact that she couldn't go out to play was secondary; the most important thing was that the two of them would be separated because of this.

The total number of days to survive on the system panel was only one year. Once Yinzhen left, the number would no longer increase, and she would have to keep consuming the remaining days.

Besides...her body has just reached the standard and she hasn't conceived a child yet.

It is terrible news that the life that had finally gotten back on track has been disrupted.

Xiyu blinked slowly, trying to accept this sudden news.

For a moment, the whole world seemed to stop, with only the two of them hugging each other silently.

Silence fell over them as the seconds ticked by.

"How long are you going?"

Xiyu said this in a tone that was as calm as possible, but if you listened carefully you could hear a slight tremor in it.

Yinzhen replied hoarsely: "If it's fast, it will take two and a half months, if it's slow, it will take three months."