As soon as I sat down, I felt a heat around me. When I looked down, it was Miaoyan, and somehow, leaned against me.

I subconsciously said, "Miaoyan, what's wrong with you?"

After saying this, I came to my senses. She couldn't hear me at all. Even if I heard it, I wouldn't react. I hurriedly leaned down, but saw that the expression on her face was still mute, with no joy or sorrow, and leaned against me like that. If I hadn't known that she was ignorant of the surrounding environment, I would even think that she was thinking about something at this moment and leaning against her mother's arms to act coquettishly.

But even so, my heart still couldn't help but soften. The thorns that were standing up all over my body when I was fighting secretly with Nangong Jinhong were gently rubbed by Miaoyan at this moment, and she reached out to caress her hair.

Madam Wu also leaned down to take a look, and smiled and said, "Princess, is this also close to my mother?"

At this time, Pei Yuanhao also noticed this place and asked, "What's wrong?"

I raised my head and before I could speak anxiously, I saw Nangong Lizhu on the other side. Her eyes seemed to have never left us. When I saw Miaoyan leaning against me, she seemed to have been stabbed by a needle. Her expression on her face twitched, but a faint smile immediately appeared and she said, "Does the little princess feel touched?"

“…”

I didn't say anything with a cold face.

Pei Yuanhao turned around and looked at her: "Hmm?"

Nangong Lizhu smiled and said, "After all, it's such a good day. The family is reunited. The little princess is afraid that she will feel the emperor's favor and her condition will improve."

Pei Yuanhao looked back at Miaoyan, and a faint smile appeared on his face: "I hope so."

Originally, because of the competition between Nangong Jinhong and I, the atmosphere became a little tense. At this time, Pei Yuanhao smiled and the atmosphere suddenly became eased. Chang Qing took the opportunity to raise her glass to toast Pei Yuanhao. As the emperor and the empress, everyone's emotions slowly relaxed. Gradually, the sound of silk and bamboo was melodious, and the officials in the hall started to toast and talk again, and the atmosphere became lively.

Although my mood was not completely relaxed, my daughter leaned against her body and made my heart soften.

At this moment, I saw a flash of figure in front of me. When I looked up, Nangong Lizhu had actually walked to me.

Suddenly, all the thorns that had been calmed all my body stood up, raised my head and glared at her, blurted out: "What are you going to do?"

Compared to the helplessness yesterday morning and today at noon, she seemed full of confidence at this moment. Perhaps because of her status as one of the harems, her status was protected by the fact that she was under one person in the harem after being promoted to the imperial concubine. She looked down at me and said with a smile: "Why should Miss Yan refuse people like this? I came here just to see Princess Miaoyan."

I reached out and protected Miaoyan.

"The noble concubine's kindness is appreciated by the people."

"You appreciate it, not necessarily the princess, do you still remember that yesterday morning, the princess——" Before she finished speaking, she saw my face change drastically, as if she had been stabbed, her face suddenly turned pale and stared at her. Her figure shook, as if she was shocked by my gaze, but she refused to retreat. After a moment of silence, she continued, "Miss Yan, I have good intentions. It would be a bit unkind to obstruct you like this."

What an "unkind"!

I was so angry that I almost wanted to get up and confront her, but at this moment, Madam Wu behind me gently pulled my sleeve and coughed lightly.

She pulled and coughed, which immediately calmed me down.

Although I came to her with anger this time, she was still peaceful to me until now and did not deal with me with her father. Now, as the concubine, it is natural to come to see the little princess. If I refuse, it will be deemed true.

Moreover, she is a concubine after all.

No matter which power behind me or her or who is weak, or who is weak or who is weak or who is stronger, after all, at this time, she is the newly promoted imperial concubine and the emperor's most beloved woman. There are still some charges on me that I have not been cleared of, but no one cares about it for the time being. If I really want to fight, my chances of winning may not be very high.

So, I took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in my chest, and smiled faintly: "I'm not unkind."

"oh?"

I looked up at her and narrowed my eyes slightly: "I just have a good memory."

After saying that, I glanced at Liu Li.

The second prince Nian Yun beside her was sobbing. Although she had stopped crying, the tears on her face had not dried yet. Liu Li carefully wiped him with a handkerchief, as if she could feel the atmosphere here. She wiped and looked over.

Nangong Lizhu looked back and his face froze.

Of course she knew what I mean.

She treated Nian Yun like that back then, an idiot who was ignorant, could not cry or ask for help. Now it is Miaoyan, my daughter, what kind of cruel means would she use? I dare not think about it, nor could I put Miaoyan in such an environment!

Nangong Lizhu turned around and looked at me with a little dark face: "I just want to see the little princess."

I was about to speak to her, but I heard her sighing harder.

"But, it's to look at her."

“…”

As soon as I looked up, I met her eyes.

I have to admit that she is still beautiful, and her bright eyes are still like autumn water at this moment, as if there is still a little flowing light. Although the expression on her face is neither soft nor hard, without the weakness of pleading, nor the toughness of oppression, it makes me feel a little strange at once.

It seems that I have never seen such Nangong Lizhu.

I was a little hesitant for a moment.

And this is the case. Madam Wu behind her also bent down and said in my ear: "Girl, don't be too..."

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She said the following words very lightly and inauspiciously, but I also understood what she meant.

Until now, Nangong Lizhu has not made any excessive requests.

On the contrary, in everyone's eyes, I "passed".

I thought about it, hugged Miaoyan in my arms tighter, and then said, "Since the Imperial Concubine has a good intention to see Miaoyan, it is natural that the common woman cannot stop it. However, Miaoyan has not yet recovered from the old troubles, so naturally she cannot let the Imperial Concubine mercy like other children. Please forgive me."

After saying that, I reached out and hugged Miaoyan, letting her get closer to me, and then looked up at her.

Nangong Lizhu's face froze slightly when she heard me say the word "manipulation". I could almost feel her suppressed anger that made her tremble slightly, but she still suppressed it. She bent down and looked straight at Miaoyan's face, and shouted softly: "Princess Miaoyan."

Miaoyan was pressed into my arms, her cheeks were chubby and her eyes didn't move.

Nangong Lizhu said, "Princess Miaoyan, do you still remember me?"

“…”

"Little Princess?"

“…”

"Do you still remember? Yesterday you—"

When I heard her mention yesterday, I almost got angry again, but she didn't finish her words. When she looked up, she saw that the corners of her eyes were red, as if she was choking.

Then, she raised her hand and reached to Miaoyan's cheek.

I blocked her all at once.

Nangong Lizhu was shocked and stared at me: "Yan Qingying!"

I looked at her and did not retreat: "Empress, I have seen it. I just said that the old troubles have not yet been cured, so I can't follow the mercy of the empress. Empress, please come back."

“…”

Nangong Lizhu stood in front of me, looked at me, then looked at Miaoyan again, her eyes flashed, and after a while she smiled and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force you."

After saying that, he turned around and walked away.

My heart couldn't help but skip a beat.

Don't force it - for me?

What's the meaning?

Just as I felt something was wrong, the Madam Wu beside me seemed to feel something, and bent down: "Girl, I'm afraid--"

Before he finished speaking, he saw Nangong Lizhu returning to his seat, turned to look at Pei Yuanhao, and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to do."

In the dark confrontation between me and her just now, although Pei Yuanhao was whispering something to Chang Qing and the others, I didn't think he could escape his eyes. At this time, when Nangong Lizhu opened his mouth, his face was a little clear, but he still asked: "What do you mean by beloved concubine? Just say it."

Nangong Lizhu stood up.

At this time, everyone in the hall became quiet.

Obviously, although the officials who toasted and greeted each other, they were all drinking and chatting and laughing, they also focused on this side. As soon as Nangong Lizhu opened his mouth, they stopped immediately, as if they were waiting for this moment.

Nangong Lizhu said softly: "Since four years ago, I made a big mistake and was demoted by the emperor, I also knew that my sins were serious. Over the years, I have been spending all day in regret and self-blame. Every time I think of the mistakes I made at the beginning, I am heartbroken and regretful. I only hope that my life can make up for my mistakes to atone for my sins. Today, I am loved by the emperor and tolerated by the empress, and I am able to be conferred as a concubine. From now on, I will perform my duties and work with all my sisters to share my worries for the emperor and the empress, so that I can live up to the emperor's grace."

Pei Yuanhao looked at her and couldn't speak for a moment: "Zhu'er..."

Chang Qing sat quietly beside her and listened to what she said. At this time, she looked at me again and said with a smile: "If my sister has such a heart, she will not let down the emperor's love. I——"

"Empress," said Chang Qing. Nangong Lizhu looked at her again and continued: "Here, I have a heartless request, and I also ask the emperor to fulfill my regret and atone for my sins."
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