Upon hearing that Prince He had entered the palace again and had talked with her sister's friend Zhiheng for a long time, Wei Yingluo couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Based on her understanding of Prince He, he was insidious, cunning, and vicious, and nothing good would happen when he entered the palace this time.

Wei Yingluo thought to herself that the Prince was very likely to let Zhiheng contact her sister. If they really joined forces to frame her sister, the consequences would be disastrous.

Thinking of this, Wei Yingluo could no longer sit still.

The next morning, when it was barely daybreak, she hurried to the embroidery workshop. As soon as she entered the embroidery workshop, Wei Yingluo looked around and was relieved to see that Zhiheng was not nearby.

She quietly pulled Wei Yingning to a secluded corner and asked in a low voice, "Sister, I heard that Prince He entered the palace again yesterday. Did he cause you any trouble?"

Wei Yingning shook her head gently and smiled comfortingly, "Yingluo, don't worry so much. I will take good care of myself. Prince Heqin did not make things difficult for me... but he asked Zhiheng to pass a message to me, saying that in a month, I should wait for him at the place where we met last time."

When she said the last sentence, Wei Yingning's face changed slightly, as if she was somewhat embarrassed. After all, she really didn't want Wei Yingluo to worry too much, and she felt that she had been in the palace for many years and should be able to handle these things properly.

However, when Wei Yingluo heard this, she was immediately anxious and quickly advised: "Sister, you must not go! The Prince of Heqin has evil intentions and is definitely not a good person. If you listen to what he says, you will probably fall into danger. We must not let him succeed!"

Wei Yingluo held Wei Yingning's hand tightly, her eyes full of concern and anxiety.

Wei Yingning gently patted Wei Yingluo's hand, looking at her with a firm and comforting gaze, indicating that she didn't need to worry too much.

"Yingluo, don't worry, I know what's going on. In this harem, even a noble prince cannot enter or leave at will without an imperial decree. So, I don't have to go to the appointment."

After hearing this, Wei Yingluo relaxed a little and breathed a sigh of relief, as if the heavy burden on her heart was instantly lightened.

However, at this moment, Wei Yingluo suddenly realized that if Zhiheng was really as Qingyun said, a person who was only interested in profit and would even betray her friends, then she was most likely instigated by Prince He to persuade her sister to keep the appointment.

Thinking of this, Wei Yingluo's heart was in suspense again, and she hurriedly whispered to Wei Yingning.

"Sister, in my opinion, you should be more careful about Sister Zhiheng. After all, she is connected with Prince Heqin, so we have to be on guard!"

"Yingluo, you worry too much. Zhiheng and I knew each other when we entered the palace. We have been together in this harem for many years. She will not harm me..."

Although Wei Yingning's tone remained firm, when she recalled some of Zhiheng's recent strange behaviors, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy deep in her heart.

Although they have known each other for a long time and have spent many years together in this deep harem, Wei Yingning began to feel a little insecure when faced with Zhiheng's recent abnormal behavior.

"Yes, Sister Zhiheng may have never hurt you before, but if you are forced by the Prince's power, it's hard to say. In this Forbidden City, the only person you can trust is yourself. Sister, you must not be confused!"

Wei Yingluo thought to herself that her sister was too kind, which was why she was bullied to death in her previous life.

"Okay, Yingluo, I'll pay attention." Wei Yingning thought for a long time, and finally agreed to Wei Yingluo's request, saying that she would be more wary of Zhiheng.

Wei Yingluo also ran to Qingyun and told her to keep a close eye on her sister.

During this period of time, the Forbidden City was unusually peaceful.

Since losing her son Yongsheng, Concubine Gao has been depressed all day long. She hides in Chuxiu Palace on the pretext of illness and refuses to go out.

Concubine Chun learned the lesson from her last rash action and became cautious, only visiting the empress every day. Because of what happened last time and because of her indifference, she seemed to have completely lost the emperor's favor.

As for Empress Xian, regardless of whether she had children or not, she always maintained a gentle and quiet demeanor, as if she had no interest in the struggles in the palace and was only focused on living her own life in Chengqian Palace.

Seeing this, the other concubines also restrained their edges and kept to their duties.

In this way, the Queen Mother could finally handle the affairs of the palace with peace of mind. With the nourishment of the medicinal food carefully prepared by Wei Yingluo, her physical condition improved day by day, and there were more and more laughter and joy in Changchun Palace.

Time flies, everything passes by like a flash, and in the blink of an eye, another month has passed.

Before he knew it, it was the day for Hong Zhou to go to the palace to pay his respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

Zhiheng had already been waiting beside the corridor, her heart beating as fast and panicky as a drum.

When she saw Hong Zhou's figure, she walked forward without hesitation and knelt down respectfully to pay her respects.

"I pay my respects to Prince He. I am guilty. Although I have tried my best to persuade A-man, I still cannot get him to come to the appointment. Please punish me. I am willing to take the blame on behalf of A-man..."

After she finished speaking, she slowly raised her head. Her eyes, which were originally as clear as water, were now covered by a layer of mist. Crystal tears were swirling in her eye sockets, as if they would roll down at any time.

She was like a frightened deer, her eyes full of innocence and fear, staring quietly at the Prince. Her pitiful appearance would make any man feel pity for her and could not help but love her.

When Prince He heard that Aman was still unwilling to show up, his anger was instantly ignited. He tightly grasped the fan in his hand and closed it with force, making a crisp sound.

His face became extremely gloomy, and his angry expression was clearly visible. However, when his eyes fell on Zhiheng again, he suddenly sneered.

He knew in his heart that the palace maid in front of him was obviously trying to seduce him and try to climb up the social ladder with the help of his power, while the palace maid who made him feel novel actually ignored him.

For this prince who had been spoiled since childhood and was accustomed to being admired by everyone, Wei Yingning's neglect and rejection was simply an insult.

He couldn't tolerate this situation, so he decided to use Zhiheng to achieve his own goals.

Looking at Zhiheng in front of him, a sinister idea gradually emerged in his mind: since they are good friends, then let this palace maid do things for him...

Thinking of this, Prince He tried hard to suppress his inner emotions and put a gentle smile on his face again.

He smiled warmly and said softly, "You are a man of love and righteousness. I can temporarily not pursue your fault. However, all this depends on how you perform next."

Although his words were gentle, they carried an unquestionable majesty.

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