The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Chapter 271 I want to give the Prince a surprise

In the courtyard of Xia Qingyuan.

Xianghui bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, the Princess Consort invites you in."

Li Anqi nodded slightly and followed Xianghui into the inner room.

The room was dimly lit, but Xia Yixin continued to worship Buddha in front of the shrine.

Upon seeing Li Anqi enter, she devoutly bowed in prayer, then stood up, her hands twirling prayer beads, and personally poured tea for Li Anqi.

"Congratulations, sister, on regaining control of the household."

Li Anqi accepted the teacup without ceremony, smiling as she replied, "Thank you, Your Highness. It's just a thankless task I couldn't refuse."

Xia Yixin smiled and sat down at the same time as Li Anqi.

"Your Highness, as the Lunar New Year's Eve approaches, Anqi has come to invite Your Highness and the Prince to attend the sacrificial ceremony together, so as to display the power of blessings."

Xia Yixin replied without hesitation, "I agree."

Although Li Anqi found her change somewhat strange, he still nodded: "That's very good."

"However," Xia Yixin changed the subject, smiling as she asked Li Anqi, "I wonder if Your Highness is aware that you asked me to intervene?"

Li Anqi tightened her grip on the teacup, then slowly put it down: "Oh, Your Highness is unaware of this matter. I will go and report to you shortly."

The New Year's Eve sacrificial ceremony is a major event for the Prince's Mansion, and it should be attended by both the Prince and the Princess.

Li Anqi's questioning of Xia Yixin was merely following established practice; it wouldn't be too late to report to Ling Luo later.

“Eh~” Xia Yixin shook her head, then said kindly, “I haven’t seen the prince for many years. Why don’t you keep this a secret for now? I want to give the prince a surprise on New Year’s Eve.”

"..." Although Li Anqi felt something was wrong, he had no other choice and could not refuse.

Seeing Li Anqi remain silent, Xianghui spoke up, "Her Highness the Princess Consort has always kept to herself and rarely goes out. It is truly remarkable that she has agreed to attend this time. Consort Qi, please grant Her Highness the Princess Consort's wish!"

Li Anqi rose and slowly knelt to pay her respects: "In that case, Your Highness, please rest assured, I will make all the necessary arrangements."

"Alright!" Xia Yixin smiled, took Li Anqi's hand, and led her back to the couch. "It's quite surprising that the one from Tianchangyuan was able to get pregnant."

An accident? Why was it an accident?

"But don't be too discouraged. You've done a great service by helping the Prince recruit that young master from the Hao family. Even if someone wants to deal with you, it won't be so easy," Xia Yixin continued.

Although this princess rarely left her home, she was extremely perceptive and insightful, knowing everything perfectly.

As Li Anqi thought about it, he felt more and more that Xia Yixin was not simple.

"Your Highness is wise and courageous, and uses what is advantageous. I am but a lowly woman, and no matter how great my achievements, I cannot do as I please."

For Ling Luo, everything was just a matter of using her.

She was his caged bird, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Xia Yixin paused, seemingly surprised, and slowly suppressed her smile, her tone becoming more sincere than before: "You seem to understand things quite well."

Li Anqi looked at Xia Yixin, and although he had doubts in his heart, he did not ask: Why did she say that?

Considering everything that has happened recently, a certain idea began to take root in Li Anqi's mind.

Xia Yixin, perhaps, is also a pitiful person who was ruthlessly used and exploited by Ling Luo, only to be discarded like trash in the end...

The day before New Year's Eve, news of a great victory in the Northwest campaign reached the capital.

"Your Majesty, a great victory has been achieved in the Northwest! Our army has killed 30,000 enemy soldiers and recovered seven lost cities!" The messenger's voice was hoarse, but every word was firm and resounding.

The emperor's hand trembled slightly as he took the military report. He quickly scanned its contents, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

Laughter echoed in the imperial study, and tears welled in the emperor's eyes: "Issue an imperial decree—tomorrow, New Year's Eve, a general amnesty!"