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Hu Lianxue hurriedly shook her head. "It was sent by the aunt next door. Madam, please try it too."

Several people sat around, savoring the hibiscus pastry that melted in their mouths. The air was filled with a faint sweet fragrance, but Hu Lianxue's mind seemed to be confused and her expression was a little distracted.

Leng Shiyun sent Zhu'er away, then slowly spoke: "Lianxue, you are not young anymore, have you ever thought about finding a good family?"

Hu Lianxue was slightly stunned, "Mother, I feel that the free and unfettered life we ​​have now is already great."

In fact, Leng Shiyun wanted to find out what kind of man her daughter liked and was going to choose one from among the dignitaries.

Every time she wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with her daughter, she was always evasive in her words, especially when it came to marriage.

Today I thought the shop was closed and no outsiders were around, so I wanted to have a good chat with her, but she still seemed to be avoiding me.

"As a woman, you have to get married. If Meng Wanran hadn't married the prince, why would we have to swallow our anger? You know, you could have very likely become the crown princess, but unfortunately... fate plays tricks on us."

"My daughter is not interested in getting married. She just wants to live a peaceful life. She only wishes for a peaceful life. She wants to be by your side and share your worries. She is willing to serve you for the rest of her life and never leave you."

Leng Shiyun's brows flashed with confusion, but also full of pity, and she sighed softly: "Child, you are saying something heartbreaking again. Well, there is no rush for this matter. When your father returns, we will discuss it in detail. We will definitely find a good boy for you who is rare in the world."

Hu Lianxue lowered her eyes. She couldn't bear to let her mother down, nor could she tell her mother about her past experiences.

She was afraid that once she opened her mouth, the painful past would come flooding back like a tide, not only drowning herself but also placing an unnecessary burden on her mother's loving heart. She could only respond in silence.

Leng Shiyun selected several women from outside who were good-looking and had received training and sent them to Meng Wanran.

Although Bailihe was moved at first, after several favors, the novelty was as short-lived as the morning dew, and ultimately failed to shake the position of Undead in his heart.

A few days later, those new favorite women were once again forgotten in a corner of the deep palace and became Leng Shiyun's spies in the Eastern Palace.

Meng Wanran was burning with anger. Even the delicacies in front of her had lost their former appeal. She gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, her eyes flashing with reluctance and helplessness.

As she was about to give birth to a child of royal blood, she should have been the apple of everyone's eye. However, due to the intervention of an outsider woman, this honor and favor became precarious.

She suppressed the sadness in her heart and asked to see Wen Xiuwan.

When she saw him, tears started to fall like pearls from a broken string. She choked up and said, "Mother, I am really at my wit's end. Please help me."

Empress Wen Xiuwan narrowed her eyes slightly and said slowly, "Last time, I privately warned He'er to treat everyone equally and not favor one person alone. Didn't he take my words to heart?"

"Mother, that woman from the Mu Kingdom is like a cunning fox, pestering Your Highness day and night. As the crown prince, you should cultivate yourself and focus on state affairs, but now you are indulging in love affairs and ignoring your health. If this continues, it will not be a blessing for the country."

Wen Xiuwan raised her eyebrows slightly, glanced at Meng Wanran, and said meaningfully, "Oh? You look so worried. Could it be that the beauties you carefully selected to be with him were all out of your foresight for the prince?"

Meng Wanran was speechless for a moment, feeling mixed emotions. She forced a bitter smile on her lips, but the worry in her eyes was hard to conceal.

"As the crown prince, he will shoulder the responsibility of the country in the future. He is destined to live among all kinds of women and see all kinds of women in the world. The exclusive favor he receives now is just one of the things you will experience."

Wen Xiuwan sighed softly: "Why are you so anxious and losing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family?"

After saying this, she secretly shook her head in her heart. With Meng Wanran's "little beauty" demeanor, it would be difficult for her to survive for long in the turbulent palace struggles.

"Do you know what I rely on to sit in this position? It's just one word - endurance. You need to endure what others cannot endure. Now you have the greatest support in your belly. What you should worry about most is the baby in your belly."

Meng Wanran touched her belly. She naturally knew that the child was her greatest support.

Wen Xiuwan continued, "You just need to ensure that your family is the most helpful to the Crown Prince. No other woman can be your opponent. A woman like Wen Daidai is even less to be feared. No matter how favored she is, she can only be a concubine and cannot shake your position."

"Thank you, mother, for your advice."

Or maybe she thought too simply. She originally thought that as a modern person who traveled through time, she could easily crush those ancient people with her wisdom and knowledge.

Unexpectedly, these ancient people were like ripe lotus roots, with hundreds of minds, each of which contained unknown calculations and considerations.

She finally realized that Wen Xiuwan was only nice to her and close to her because she was the Crown Princess.

It is the season for eating lychees again. Originally, the production of lychees was low and they were difficult to preserve, so the best lychees were tributed to the palace. Now that the production in Yazhou has increased and there are special methods of transportation, the dignitaries in the capital can all eat the sweet lychees.

Meng Wanran felt tasteless in her mouth and was just about to eat some lychees. In the early morning, she heard someone from the palace delivering a basket. She thought that at least she would have a portion for herself and could satisfy her appetite.

Who knew that after hearing what Wen Daidai said, the prince gave her a large basket of lychees as a reward.

Meng Wanran was already feeling depressed, and while taking a walk she met the person she least wanted to see.

I saw Wen Daidai sitting leisurely under the pavilion, wearing a fiery red dress, which set off her undecorated but graceful face.

She was playing with a few crystal clear lychees in her hands, peeling each one and putting them lightly into her mouth, with such casualness and ease, as if all the rules within the palace walls had nothing to do with her.

As for the lychees that she was unable to eat in time, she simply threw them into the lake, attracting the koi in the pond to scramble for the food.

Facing Meng Wanran's arrival, Wen Daidai did not show the slightest respect. She just raised her eyes slightly, with a provocative light flashing in her eyes: "Hey, Crown Princess, why are you in such a refined mood today that you come to this remote place to enjoy the scenery?"

"In this early summer, the lychees that have just been picked have an extraordinary sweet taste, just like honey blooming in the morning dew, delicate and long-lasting, and are indeed a rare delicacy in the world. Our Mu Kingdom has a vast territory, but we have never been fortunate enough to encounter such a wonderful taste. It makes people sigh that there are such rare treasures hidden in the world."

"Oh, look at my poor memory. I almost forgot that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave me all the lychees, but I only cared about enjoying them myself and didn't consider Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. Someone send these remaining lychees to Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess so that she can also taste the sweetness. These fish should be full now."

Meng Wanran's heart was in turmoil, and her fingertips tightened unconsciously. She took a deep breath, forced herself to suppress the emotions in her heart, and her face returned to its usual indifference and composure.

"I appreciate Concubine Wen's kindness, but it just so happens that the An Ning Marquis's Mansion just happened to send lychees. I'm afraid I'll let Concubine Wen down for her kindness."

"However, our Dasheng is a country of etiquette, where courtesy and morality are valued. Concubine Wen just forgot to pay respect to me. Concubine Wen may not know that in this palace, affection and rules are equally important. You and I are sisters, and it is normal for you to be negligent occasionally. However, if there are other people present in the future, you still need to follow the etiquette to avoid gossip and damage the harmony."

Wen Daidai showed no sign of annoyance, and allowed the maid to gently help her up, with a calm attitude.

"Your Highness, I am indeed rude, but last night, Your Highness, the Crown Prince, showed me your grace and spared me many formalities when I woke up this morning. That is why I dared not to perform the full ceremony."

"You..." Meng Wanran gritted her teeth in her heart. This woman relied on the prince's favor and acted more and more flamboyantly, almost provocatively.

Before leaving, Wen Daidai looked back and said something softly, but it was like a heavy hammer hitting the heart: "The Crown Princess has royal blood, so she is extremely noble. I hope you will take good care of yourself and not make any mistakes due to negligence, so as to avoid hurting innocent people in the future."

After saying this, she gave a meaningful smile, turned around and left, leaving the room filled with undercurrents.

There was an indescribable depth of meaning hidden in Wen Daidai's words, as if every sentence was gently reminding her that the unformed little life in her belly needed extra care, which made her feel alarmed and secretly speculate.

It seemed that she had to be on high alert in the future. Suddenly, she thought of a good idea.

Rather than sit and wait for death, it is better to take the initiative and nip the crisis in the bud.

Murdering the royal heir is a serious crime. Even if the prince does not question her, His Majesty and the Queen will certainly not let her off easily.

Meng Wanran gently stroked her belly, with a bit more calculation in her eyes, "Baby, baby, I'm sorry to have to put you through this time, but don't worry, mother won't let you suffer too much, everything mother does is for our future."

She called in her trusted imperial physician, dismissed the people around her, and then asked, "Prince, do you have a way to make me show symptoms of poisoning, but without harming the baby in my belly?"

The imperial physician looked embarrassed, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess, this mother and child are one, I don't have such a good solution."

"No? Then I'll give you some time to think about it."

The imperial physician had no choice but to kneel down and said, "Yes, yes, the Crown Princess has an idea."