"Thank you, Queen." They then stood up and sat down beside her. Queen Li then ordered Bishui to serve tea.

"I should have summoned you earlier, but I was so busy that I couldn't find time. Miss Bai, are you used to it after returning to the capital?"

Bai Chuxiao then looked up at the queen. The Queen Li in front of her was not very beautiful, but she looked dignified and elegant in her bright yellow phoenix robe.

"Your Majesty, I am fine. Thank you for your concern," Bai Chuxiao said with a faint smile.

"Yonghe has often mentioned you to me these past two days, saying that you have great literary talent and a beautiful appearance. Today, I see that you are indeed quite good," said Queen Li with a kind smile.

Bai Chuxiao replied calmly, "Your Majesty the Queen and the Second Princess are too kind. It was only after meeting Your Majesty the Queen today that I finally understood what the beauty of the peony is."

"You are really good at talking," Queen Li smiled more sincerely. After all, who doesn't like others to praise themselves?

Then she smiled and said, "Today, Lady Jing told me that she wanted to meet you. She is the birth mother of the seventh child. You should go and pay her a visit. I will not keep you any longer. Wan'er, you can stay here and talk to me. I will ask Bishui to take you out of the palace later."

Bai Chuxiao stood up and said, "Thank you, Queen," and followed a maid.

A noble lady cannot live alone in a palace, but after all, Noble Lady Jing has a prince, so it is not good to live in a side hall with other concubines in the same palace, so she was granted Fusang Pavilion. After walking for a while, she finally arrived.

Bai Chuxiao walked in, and she didn't expect Chu Tianze to be sitting beside her. Chu Tianze smiled at her, and she just glanced at him without saying a word, then bowed to the upper seat, "Your servant greets the noble lady Jing."

Noble Lady Jing came down and helped her up personally, smiling warmly, "Chu Xiao, there's no need to be so polite. We're a family from now on."

Bai Chuxiao stood up and looked at the woman in front of her, she was surprised, noble lady Jing was actually very beautiful, much more beautiful than the Queen Li she had just met, she was also well maintained, not a trace of fatigue, wearing a moon-white palace skirt, she looked a bit like a fairy who was not of this world. No wonder she could sit in the position of noble lady with only the identity of a palace maid, and even give birth to a prince. I guess she was very favored by His Majesty in her early years.

"I heard that you have been living in your maternal home in Dingzhou. Is your grandfather, General Murong, okay?" Concubine Jing took her hand and sat down beside her. Chu Tianze, who was standing beside her, was a little puzzled. Why would her mother want to ask about General Murong? She never asked about outside affairs before.

Bai Chuxiao was a little puzzled, "Grandfather is in good health and everything is fine. Lady Jing knows my grandfather."

Lady Jing smiled and said, "How could I know him? I just heard of General Murong's reputation in my early years."

Bai Chuxiao knew a little about the Murong family's past, but she didn't know much. Her grandfather was indeed a fierce general when the country was still unstable. As for why he was later stripped of his title and only guarded a small piece of land in Dingzhou, her grandfather refused to reveal it.

Hearing what Lady Jing said, she did not doubt it and smiled, "But now my grandfather has been idle at home for decades, and he usually just teaches my uncle and two brothers."

"With the guidance of General Murong, the children of the Murong family must be good. Chu Xiao has lived in Dingzhou for a long time. I think she is not used to it after returning to Kyoto, right?"

Then he turned to look at Chu Tianze and said, "Ze'er, you should take Chu Xiao out for a walk from time to time to get familiar with her. You can't stay at home all day." He patted her hand and asked, "What do you think of Ze'er? Are you willing to hang out with Ze'er more?"

Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness Prince Yan is very good, and I am willing to do so."

Noble Lady Jing smiled a little more, "As long as Chu Xiao is willing, that's good. I was originally worried that if I rashly asked His Majesty to grant me marriage, you would have to travel thousands of miles back to Kyoto, and you would be dissatisfied with Ze'er in your heart. Now it seems that I can rest assured."

Then he told Chu Tianze, "You must be more careful with Chu Xiao in the future. Don't let Chu Xiao get wronged, okay?"

Chu Tianze smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother, I dare not neglect Xiaoxiao."

At this time, a well-dressed maid came in with a rather arrogant look and said, "Hello, Lady Jing. My queen also wants to meet Miss Bai. Please come with me, Miss Bai."

Noble Lady Jing said calmly, "May I ask what the Imperial Concubine wants to see Miss Bai for?"

The girl showed no respect at all and said, "My queen heard that Miss Bai was the champion of the Spring Banquet and was just curious. Miss Bai, please follow me and don't keep the queen waiting for too long."

Lady Jing smiled and said to Bai Chuxiao, "Then let Ze'er take you there, and then let Ze'er take you out of the palace later."

Bai Chuxiao smiled and nodded, and Chu Tianze also stood up and wanted to accompany her out

The girl suddenly said, "I can take Miss Bai there, so there is no need for His Royal Highness Prince Yan to see her off."

Chu Tianze glanced at her coldly and said, "When will it be your turn as a girl to point fingers at me when I want to do something? Is this the rule that Concubine Wei taught you?"

The girl looked at Chu Tianze's murderous eyes and didn't dare to say anything. She just hurriedly replied, "I dare not."

When they arrived in front of Weiyang Palace, Chu Tianze looked at Bai Chuxiao and Lan Xin, and then he felt relieved and said softly, "Xiaoxiao, I'll wait for you outside."

Bai Chuxiao looked at him, motioned him to be at ease, and followed the girl inside.

As soon as she entered, before she could greet him, Concubine Wei hurried forward and said with a smile, "This is Chu Xiao, worthy of being the champion of the Spring Banquet. I like her very much."

Bai Chuxiao bowed and said calmly, "Greetings, Madam Royal Concubine." Royal Concubine Wei was also extremely beautiful, the kind of flamboyant and gorgeous beauty. No wonder she gave birth to the King of Qi, who had a good appearance and a similar temperament.

Concubine Wei thought that being so enthusiastic right at the beginning seemed a bit too much, so she smiled and said, "Chu Xiao, there is no need to be polite, please sit down." Then she walked to the upper seat and sat down.

"Speaking of which, my brother has some connection with your grandfather, General Murong. You have been raised in the Murong family since you were a child, so I'm sure your personality will be compatible with Tian Ling. You can visit each other more often in the future."

Why did everyone mention grandpa today? Bai Chuxiao was even more confused. Grandpa had been idle for many years, but she didn't expect that everyone in the capital would remember him.

"I have never heard my grandfather mention the Duke of Zhenguo. I didn't expect that the two families were related. But now that His Majesty has granted me a marriage with His Royal Highness Prince Yan, it is really not appropriate for me to have any more contact with His Royal Highness Prince Qi," Bai Chuxiao said calmly.

Concubine Wei chuckled, "It's okay, we haven't gotten married yet, we'll be a family anyway. Tian Ling has been thinking about you a lot lately, and I've never seen him praise a woman so much."

"I don't deserve the praise from His Royal Highness Prince Qi, but I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Qi loves my second sister, so I guess that's why he took note of me," Bai Chuxiao said with a hint of playfulness.

"These are just rumors that should not be taken seriously. Second Miss Bai is young. Tian Ling has visited your house a few times with his brother, the Crown Prince. He just thought Wan'er was cute and treated her as his sister," Concubine Wei explained kindly.

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