However, before Ye Chuxue could finish her words, Ye Xinrou's face turned pale as paper, filled with terror. She rushed forward, stretched out her hands to cover Ye Chuxue's mouth, and at the same time, she panicked and shrilly shouted, "Shut up! Stop talking nonsense!"

Ye Chuxue pushed her away effortlessly, his eyes full of contempt and disdain as he stared coldly at Ye Xinrou in front of him.

Ye Xinrou was stared at by her with such a sharp gaze that she felt a panic in her heart, as if countless small insects were gnawing at her, making her feel uneasy.

So, she quickly reached out and grabbed Chang beside her, pretending to be calm, but her voice still trembled as she said, "Mother! Look, this Ye Chuxue is simply a crazy woman. If we continue to tangle with her, we will only suffer. We entered the palace today at the order of the Empress Dowager. If we make the Empress Dowager impatient, I'm afraid she will punish us."

After hearing this, Chang suddenly woke up as if from a dream. She slapped her forehead and echoed, "Oh! My precious daughter is absolutely right. It's all because of this unlucky star Ye Chuxue. Nothing good happens every time we meet her! Let's go quickly. We must not anger the Queen by being rude and cause unnecessary trouble." As soon as she finished speaking, she glared at Ye Chuxue with extreme disgust, then let Ye Xinrou carefully support her as she hurried away.

Ye Chuxue stood quietly there, staring at Chang's back as he walked away. Suddenly, an indescribable pain surged in her heart, as if she was being tightly grasped by an invisible hand.

This pain came so unexpectedly that it caught her off guard. She involuntarily stretched out her right hand and gently covered her heart, her brows slightly furrowed, a look of pain on her face.

Ye Chuxue murmured softly, "I know you're sad, but what's so special about having family like this? They haven't even noticed you've passed away. They just look down on you. Sigh... Fortunately, I still have these two lovely children by my side. Perhaps this kind of family love is the only thing worth cherishing."

After a while, Ye Chuxue took a deep breath, trying to calm the ups and downs in her heart and trying to drive those chaotic thoughts out of her mind.

She raised her head and looked into the distance, her eyes gradually becoming firm. Then, she took a step and slowly walked towards the direction of Kunlan Palace.

When Ye Chuxue arrived at Kunlan Palace, she was greeted by a warm and peaceful atmosphere. Two little creatures were nestled tightly in Concubine Lan's warm embrace, one on each side, as adorable as two well-behaved kittens.

In their tender and clear voices, they expressed their deep longing for Concubine Lan one by one, and their words were full of innocence and sincere emotions.

Lan Fei listened to the children's stories with a loving smile on her face, and occasionally burst into hearty laughter. That laughter was like a spring breeze, making people feel extremely comfortable and relaxed.

At this moment, Lan Fei caught a glimpse of Ye Chuxue walking in from the corner of her eye. Concern instantly appeared on her face, and she quickly asked, "Xue'er, have you encountered any troubles? Why didn't you come in with Heng'er and the others? Did Heng'er bully you again?" After saying that, Lan Fei glared at Yun Muheng fiercely, with a hint of anger in her eyes.

Yun Muheng felt a pang of pain in his heart, the urge to cry flooding over him like a tide. He muttered to himself, filled with resentment, "Who's bullying whom?! The children don't recognize me as their father at all, and even my own princess is dissatisfied with me. Is there any prince in the world more cowardly and aggrieved than me?"

At this moment, Ye Chuxue, who had been standing silently by the side, heard Mu Heng's complaints. She couldn't help but feel pity, and a hint of sympathy flashed in her eyes as she glanced at him gently.

Then, Ye Chuxue's lips curled up slightly, and she said softly, "Thank you for your concern, mother. The prince didn't bully me. I'm fine. I just happened to run into the Prime Minister's wife and Ye Xinrou at the palace gate, so we stopped to chat for a while."

Hearing this, Concubine Lan nodded slightly, then said slowly, "That's very good. I've already sent someone to notify the imperial kitchen to prepare the meal, and it will be delivered soon. To be honest, I really miss these two lovely little ones, but the palace affairs are complicated and trivial, and I can't get away to visit them in person. That's why I asked you to bring them into the palace, so that you can comfort me in my longing."

Ye Chuxue smiled apologetically and bowed, saying, "It's all my fault for not being considerate. I will definitely bring my two children to the palace to visit you more often in the future."

Concubine Lan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile. After a slight nod, she gracefully raised her hand and waved. Two palace maids in palace attire walked in with light steps, heads bowed, and stood respectfully to the side.

Concubine Lan lowered her head, her eyes full of love looking at the two adorable little ones in front of her, and she said softly, "Little Tuanzi, Little Yuanzi, the Empress Dowager has specially had a special paradise built for you! There are not only wobbly swings, but also adorable wooden horses and long slides. In addition, there are all kinds of novel and interesting things waiting for you to discover! How about it? Go and take a look and see if you like it?"

Hearing these words, the two little guys' eyes lit up with excitement and their faces were filled with bright smiles. They cheered and jumped for joy, dancing their little hands and feet non-stop, just like two happy little rabbits.

Seeing this, Concubine Lan smiled and turned to look at the two palace maids. In a serious but gentle tone, she instructed, "You must take good care of the two young masters. If anything goes wrong, watch out for yourselves!"

Ye Chuxue's heart was swirling with shock and confusion. She wondered, "Aren't these things only found in modern times? Could it be that Concubine Lan had also traveled through time?" Once the thought took hold, it grew like wild weeds, unstoppable. No, she had to find a chance to test it out.

After the palace maids led the two cheerful children out of the room, Concubine Lan's originally amiable face instantly became solemn. She took a deep breath and slowly said, "You two really disappoint me! These two children have encountered such a serious incident, and you actually kept it a secret from me. If I hadn't accidentally heard about this from the Queen, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark!"

After saying this, Concubine Lan looked at Yun Muheng and asked, "How's the investigation going? Who exactly attacked the two children?"

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