My Fair Princess: The Queen's Rebirth

When the old lady's fingertips touched the bowl, she felt a cool sensation. She then picked up a spoon and scooped a spoonful of sugar water from the bowl. When she put it into her mouth, she immediately felt a cool sensation.

"This...Zhihua, what did you put in it?" Old Buddha looked at Zhihua curiously, his face full of surprise, "And this cool feeling stays in my mouth all the time."

Zhihua smiled and replied, "My Lord, I went to the imperial kitchen this morning to ask for some mint. When I came back, I picked the mint leaves and soaked them in water, then added them to the sugar water and mixed them together."

The old lady suddenly realized what was going on. She looked at Zhihua approvingly and said, "You are such a smart child. The more I see you, the more I like you."

Say it.

When the old lady came to her senses, she suddenly remembered another thing.

She looked at Zhihua, took her hand, and asked, "Zhihua, when did you arrive?"

"To answer the old lady, Zhihua arrived the day before yesterday." Zhihua continued, "The maids took good care of me and arranged for me to live next to Qinggege's residence."

After hearing what Zhihua said, the old lady naturally felt uneasy.

Those maids were quite capable in their work.

Zhihua will definitely not be used to the living here when she first arrives. Most importantly, she will definitely miss her parents who are far away in Haining in the first few days. Therefore, it is naturally the safest choice to arrange her residence and Qing'er's residence in the same place.

"Zhihua, from now on, you should treat the palace as your own home. If there's anything the servants don't do well, or if there's anything you need in your life, just tell me." The Empress Dowager looked at Zhihua and admonished her, "Don't let yourself be wronged. And from now on, just follow Qing'er. If you have any concerns, remember to speak them out. Don't keep them to yourself. Okay?"

Zhihua nodded.

Qing'er walked over to Zhihua and took her hands. "I'm a few years older than you, so you can just treat me as your sister. Besides, Ziwei and Xiaoyanzi from Shufangzhai, as well as Princess Seya, are all very easy to get along with. If we have nothing to do on weekdays, we can go to Shufangzhai to play with them."

"Okay." Zhihua responded, "I didn't even thank Princess Huanzhu properly last time at home. This time, I must thank her for saving my life."

While talking.

Yongqi suddenly walked in.

Qing'er was curious. Yongqi rarely went to the Cining Palace except to pay his respects in the morning. Moreover, he came here not long after he returned to the palace today.

Judging from his appearance, he doesn't come to pay his respects.

Not to mention he's not here to look for me.

Judging from his attitude, he should be here to look for someone else.

Qing'er chuckled and looked at Yongqi meaningfully, "Why is Fifth Prince coming to Cining Palace at this hour?"

Yongqi also noticed that Qing'er was looking at him with strange eyes, so he quickly bowed to the old Buddha and explained, "Old Buddha, I want to borrow Qing'er from you for a day tomorrow. I hope you can agree to it."

"Hmm? You'll have to ask Qing'er about this." Old Buddha looked at Qing'er, "Qing'er, what do you say?"

Qing'er looked at the old lady and then immediately shook her head, politely declining Yongqi's invitation.

Seeing this, Yongqi continued, "Old Buddha, the truth is, we have something very important to do tomorrow, and Qing'er must go. If Qing'er isn't here, I'm afraid this thing won't be able to proceed."

"Really? Why don't you tell me what it is that requires Qing'er?" The old lady's eyes suddenly became serious.

A while ago, she had discovered that Qing'er and Xiaoyanzi's brother Xiao Jian had an unusual relationship. Although they were very restrained in their daily lives, she was not blind. She could see that Qing'er had already given her heart to Xiao Jian.

But even so, no one knew Xiao Jian's true identity from the beginning to the end, and his family background was even more unclear.

Besides, it is still uncertain whether Xiao Jian is Xiao Yanzi's biological brother. Even if they are siblings, she would never casually hand Qing'er over to a man who likes to travel the world.

A man like this doesn't deserve Qing'er at all.

"Yongqi, I really don't have time tomorrow," Qing'er said. "Besides, the old lady is used to me being by her side on weekdays, and I can't bear to leave her even a step. I'd better not go."

After hearing this, Yongqi immediately said again: "Qing'er, you should go. Besides, Xiaoyanzi heard that Zhihua has entered the palace, and she asked me to invite Zhihua to go with us."

Qing'er pursed her lips and turned to look at the old lady, but found that the old lady looked solemn. After thinking for a moment, she still refused.

"Well, if that's the case, I won't force it." Yongqi deliberately showed an embarrassed expression on his face. "Hey, Xiaoyanzi repeatedly told me to inform everyone. Now it seems that I will disappoint Xiaoyanzi. It seems that I can't explain it anymore."