Deep Palace Pet Peach Blossom Flawless

Princess Mingzhu suddenly turned around and went up to the octagonal pavilion. The senior palace maid behind her wanted to dissuade her but was a step too late, so she had to quickly catch up with Princess Mingzhu.

Princess Mingzhu panted slightly as she watched the mother and daughter enjoying the joy of family life. Her eyes were slightly moist and red. If her mother were still alive, would she also be able to enjoy her mother's meticulous care? Would she also be able to obtain these things easily?

Seeing Princess Mingzhu's ill intentions, Ruping took a few steps forward and stood in front of Lan Qingwu. Lan Qingwu handed the Seventh Princess to Ruyan beside him. Ruyan quickly retreated while holding the Seventh Princess.

Lan Qingwu frowned secretly and asked, "Princess, what are you going to do?"

Arriving at the pavilion, he neither saluted nor greeted, but just stared blankly at himself and the Seventh Princess. As a mother, Lan Qingwu's heart suddenly became alert. She really couldn't blame herself for being sensitive. She didn't dare to take any risks for her child.

Princess Mingzhu had already calmed down the expression on her face. She looked at the Seventh Princess and said, "The Seventh Princess is so adorable. Mingzhu was just thinking, if my mother were still alive, I would be just as happy!"

This was the most similar thing Lan Qingwu had heard Princess Mingzhu say in recent days. She frowned slightly and said, "Princess Mingzhu, you should think more about your grandmother and your father who raised you. They both care about you. If you only reminisce about your mother, that's not what she wants."

Princess Mingzhu asked, "Why? Your Majesty, are you afraid that I will mention my mother? Or do you not want to think of my mother? What are you afraid of? After all, if my mother had not passed away, you would not have been able to ascend the throne of Queen!"

Ru Ping couldn't bear to see others talking to Lan Qingwu like that, and she scolded him, "What nonsense! How dare you disrespect the Empress!"

Lan Qingwu just thought it was ridiculous. If she had to blame anyone, she only blamed Emperor Shenwu. At that time, she had never thought about entering the palace or meeting that woman.

"If you've heard someone tell you to ask me these ridiculous questions, let me tell you, I've never been afraid of your mother. I have nothing to hide about her. If you're not just hearsay, but have some evidence, you can bring it to your father. Also, I'm the empress, personally appointed by His Majesty, the only empress ever appointed personally! You can disrespect me, but you're also disrespecting your father. You've got the wrong person to speak up for your mother. I hope we can continue to keep our distance from each other as before!"

Until you surrender successfully and leave this palace! Princess Mingzhu immediately understood what Lan Qingwu had not said. She only secretly hated herself for being so weak. After hearing Lan Qingwu's words, Princess Mingzhu felt that Lan Qingwu was quibbling and using the Emperor Shenwu to pressure her. It was also true that Lan Qingwu was now the Queen, and was pampered and protected by her father. She was afraid that she would be scolded by the Emperor Shenwu before she did anything or said anything!

When Princess Mingzhu thought of this, she did not say goodbye as she had done when she came, but turned around and left the octagonal pavilion.

But she rushed down the octagonal pavilion with her head down, and when she looked up, she saw the Sixth Prince looking at her coldly. She didn't know how much of the conversation in the octagonal pavilion had been heard by the Sixth Prince!

Princess Mingzhu looked at the Sixth Prince and the Shenwu Emperor, whose equally cold eyes held hers, and shuddered. The Sixth Prince had already warned her calmly, "Big Sister, if you are disrespectful to my mother again, don't blame me for disregarding our brotherly love!"

Princess Mingzhu blushed: "You..."

Princess Mingzhu never underestimated her younger brother, but she still underestimated this younger brother whose personality and appearance were most like those of the Shenwu Emperor. She only heard the Sixth Prince say softly and coldly, "If you want a good marriage between you and your chosen consort, you better keep quiet. Otherwise, your consort won't be able to wait until the day they marry!"

This sentence immediately hit Princess Mingzhu's sore spot. Princess Mingzhu's face turned from red to white, and fear finally appeared in her eyes. She said nothing and walked away in embarrassment with the trembling palace maid.

The Sixth Prince narrowed his eyes and watched Princess Mingzhu's hurriedly leaving figure, "Aunt Qiulan, let's go upstairs."

Meanwhile, the Third Princess was discussing the martial arts competition in the suburban military camp with the Third Prince. She was picking on him, "Third Brother, I heard you were quite talented as a child. Besides your literary talent, Father has demanded that all the other princes, with the exception of my Seventh Brother, participate in this military competition. This is a golden opportunity to show off, so don't try to hide your abilities any longer."

The Third Prince said helplessly, "I already turned down Concubine Wen last time. You don't have to keep coming to me. Also, my talent is average to begin with. I'm definitely no match for my eldest brother and sixth brother in a martial arts competition. You don't have to worry about it anymore."

The third princess snorted coldly, "He's just a piece of rotten wood that can't be carved! He has no ambition at all."

The third prince did not reply. He did not want to get involved in their open and secret struggles.

The Third Princess's eyes rolled. "Third Brother, when you went to Fengqi Palace to pay your respects, did you see the Seventh Sister?"

That fair and tender little girl?

The Third Prince frowned: "Why are you asking the Seventh Princess?"

The Third Princess didn't care about the Third Prince's tone. "Haven't you heard a rumor? The Seventh Princess has had a pleasant and subtle fragrance since she was born. She's sure to be a beauty when she grows up. Do you know why?"

"This must be fake! I've never smelled it before."

The Third Princess replied, "That's because our father and mother never let anyone outside of Fengqi Palace get close to the Seventh Imperial Sister. You can recall if any other concubines have ever held the Seventh Imperial Sister. As for the body fragrance, it's not groundless. It's because our mother, favored by our father, has been drinking Jiuzhi Flower Dew to nourish her body for more than a decade. Jiuzhi Flower Dew comes from the depths of Qiling Mountain, where it's rarely visited. Only a dozen drops can be collected daily. Over the past decade, our mother's body has been gradually soaked in the Jiuzhi Flower Dew, so the Seventh Imperial Sister has had a unique fragrance since birth! This is the reason."

"Haven't you noticed your mother's complexion and appearance? It's no exaggeration to say she's in her twenties. Jiuzhi Flower Dew can change a person's constitution, relieve various toxins, and detoxify and nourish the skin! Oh, and it has another significant effect—it detoxifies the human internal organs. If your mother's asthma is nourished by Jiuzhi Flower Dew for a few years, she won't suffer from it anymore!"

The third prince's heart couldn't help but move: "Is this true?" If it is true, then wouldn't his mother have a chance to recover!

The Third Princess was surprised and said, "Why would I lie to you? I've been thinking about that Jiuzhi Flower Dew for a long time, but what a pity! I've never even smelled it!"

This was one of the reasons why the Third Princess was so unwilling and unhappy. "My maternal grandfather's family still has channels to know these things, but only my father's shadow guards can enter the depths of Qiling Mountain. Others can only sigh in despair!"