After swallowing my anger and taking the blame, I became the lucky little queen

Nian Susu's expression eased a little. As long as Nian Qiaoyue was not forced to lose her slavery and restore her status as the Second Miss Nian, everything would be fine.

Compared to renting a house for her to live in now, it is much more cost-effective to let her live in the prime minister's residence temporarily.

Nian Susu reluctantly accepted the result.

Four people sat at the dinner table and the atmosphere was awkward.

Nian Susu looked at Nian Qiaoyue. She was less aloof and conceited than before. She became more tactful and tolerant. Even in front of Yang Yuerong, she could swallow her anger and endure beatings and scoldings while still greeting her with a smile.

It seems that she is not having a good time in Xiangru Palace.

If you think about it, what kind of place is the harem? Nian Qiaoyue was lucky enough to be able to keep the baby in her belly. I'm afraid that her edges and corners would have been smoothed out long ago.

"Sister, eat more. You've lost weight." Seeing that she was staring at him in a daze, Nian Qiaoyue had to speak first to break the deadlock.

Nian Su Su Su withdrew his gaze and said nothing.

This meal was not a pleasant one.

After dinner, Nian Susu left first and returned to the east wing.

The snow is falling heavier and it is much colder this year than last year.

She was wearing Dengyun Shoes. When she stepped on them, the snow reached her ankles, soaking her shoes and socks. In the silent night, the only sound was the whistling of the wind and snow and the squeaking of the snow.

There was a little maidservant in front holding a lantern leading the way. She trembled and tucked her neck into her collar. She looked so thin that she seemed like she would be blown away by the wind at any time.

Nian Susu was thinking about something when he heard hurried footsteps behind him, making a dull sound on the snow.

She stopped and looked back.

Nian Qiaoyue held her belly with one hand and covered her forehead with the other hand. She ran towards her with a hunched back in the snow.

She was five or six steps away when she hid under Nian Susu's umbrella. It was a bit crowded for the two of them to share one umbrella, so Nian Susu pushed the umbrella towards her because of her pregnancy.

Noticing this, Nian Qiaoyue smiled even more, "Sister, I have something to tell you."

She smiled and wiped the melted snow off her face with her sleeve, and she didn't seem to have any bad intentions.

Nian Susu pondered for a moment, said "hmm", and the two of them went to the east wing together.

East wing courtyard.

Zhihua and Jingzhe ran out with drums and gongs, intending to give Nian Susu a warm welcome. However, the moment they saw Nian Qiaoyue, they froze in place.

Nian Qiaoyue also seemed a little embarrassed.

"Miss..." Zhihua hid the gong behind her back in dismay.

"Miss, welcome home." Jingzhe smiled with his teeth wide open.

Nian Susu laughed in silence, "Alright, alright, I feel your kindness. Thank you for waiting for me in such a heavy snow."

She patted the snow on Zhihua's shoulders. A thin layer of snow had accumulated. "Come into the house and warm yourself by the fire."

Nian Qiaoyue was there, so Zhihua and Jingzhe tactfully ran back to their own rooms.

Nian Susu took Nian Qiaoyue back to his room.

The charcoal brazier was burning brightly and the room was cozy. As soon as I entered the room, the snow on my shoulders melted into water and my fluffy cloak became wet in an instant.

Returning to the little room he had not visited for a long time, Nian Susu felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

She took off her cloak and hung it on the clothesline. The teapot on the table was hot, so she poured two cups of tea. She dragged out a stool and sat down. Nian Qiaoyue stood aside, at a loss.

Nian Susu noticed her awkwardness and drank a sip of tea slowly. His body immediately warmed up and he said, "Sit down."

Nian Qiaoyue finally showed a relaxed smile on her face.

It had been a long time since the two of them had been able to stay in the same room so peacefully.

"If you have something to say, just tell me now. I'm tired and need to rest." Nian Susu said impatiently.

Nian Qiaoyue's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. The little hope that had just ignited in her heart disappeared completely.

She thought that Nian Susu would invite her in calmly and her attitude would be better than before, but she didn't expect that she would still be so unapproachable.

Nian Qiaoyue didn't understand what she was thinking, so she could only cautiously test her: "Sister, did your trip to Jiangnan go smoothly this time?"

Nian Susu did not answer.

"Uh...sister, did you go to Xianlin Temple to pray? Are there really gods there?"

Nian Susu looked at her silently, with impatience in his eyes growing stronger.

"Sister..." Nian Qiaoyue rubbed the hem of her clothes, not knowing how to bring up the topic.

Nian Susu sighed, "Just say what you want to say. Our relationship is not so good that you would ask about my personal affairs, and I have no obligation to report to you."

She still dislikes Nian Qiaoyue, and this will not change no matter how miserable her current situation is.

If Nian Qiaoyue came here with the purpose of settling past grudges, then she could leave now.

Nian Susu crossed his arms across his chest and glanced at her with a frown.

Nian Qiaoyue lowered her eyes and said calmly, "Sister, you should know that the emperor has allowed me to marry Prince Qing. Although I am a concubine, at least the child has a name."

Her palm rested on her belly, her brows were filled with maternal kindness, and her eyes softened.

"I did do many things that let my sister down in the past. Now I know I was wrong and I hope you can forgive me." She raised her eyes and looked at Nian Susu with expectation.

Nian Su Su sneered, "Dream on."

Nian Qiaoyue did not back down because of her ridicule, and continued: "When sister and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince get married, we will be sisters-in-law. His Royal Highness will inevitably take a concubine in the future. By then, sister will not be the only woman in the East Palace. Sister has seen the intrigues and vicious means in the harem."

"Since we are sisters, why don't we support each other and stand firm together?" She was a little anxious. What was anxious was why Nian Susu was so stubborn and insisted on holding on to past grudges. It was obvious that only if they joined forces could they make the future easier, but Nian Susu refused.

Nian Susu understood that Nian Qiaoyue was looking for a support for her and the baby in her belly.

However... Nian Susu does not think that she is a good master enough to protect her and her son, and she will not do so.

She was about to speak when the system issued a warning: [Warning! The host cannot refuse any request from Nian Qiaoyue! ]

Nian Susu was already annoyed, and when the system popped up, she became even more annoyed. She was tired of the feeling of being controlled.

She gritted her teeth and said, "What if I refuse?"

These words were spoken to the system, but Nian Qiaoyue thought she was speaking to herself, and her scalp tingled. Even if she wanted to refuse, she didn't have to give such a murderous look.

[If you violate the system's instructions, you will be punished with electric shocks for ten minutes.] The cold mechanical voice was devoid of any emotion.

Nian Susu swallowed her saliva and gritted her teeth. She was so angry just now that her wings stiffened. Now that she calmed down and thought about the pain of the electric shock, she changed her words decisively: "Okay, I promise you."

Nian Qiaoyue was flattered. Happiness came so suddenly that she couldn't react.

She had just said she was going to refuse, but her expression changed in the next second. It wasn't the first time that Nian Susu changed his expression so quickly.