Yuan Qingling didn’t hear him too clearly, but heard that he let her out.
She left the Qinkun Palace with Southern Pearls in her hands. Nurse Xi just happened to feed Lucky and asked the maid to take the bowl away.
Are you going back to the Rest Room, Princess Wenhao? I’ll go with you. Nurse Xi said.
Yuan Qingling looked at Nurse Xi’s slightly dignified face. She was grateful that the old woman had helped her when she was in trouble.
Along the way, Nurse Xi smiled and said, “Why did the Emperor give you two Southern Pearls at once? The Southern Pearls are very precious. They are only given three or four strings of tribute every year. They are most likely given to Queen Mother, Queen and the honored Queens. Queen Xian wants one, but it is really not enough.”
“Okay.” Yuan Qingling replied.
Nurse Xi glanced at her and said, “Princess Wenhao, don’t mind that I am too meddlesome. Queen Xian is your mother-in-law. You should try your best to make her happy. The two strings of Southern Pearl are the same. Why don’t you give the one to Queen Xian?”
Yuan Qingling was deep in thought. When she heard what Nurse Xi said, she said, “You’re right. I’ll get someone to send it over later.”
Nurse Xi smiled and said, “I happen to be going there. I can send it to Queen Xian.”
“Thank you, Nurse Xi.” Yuan Qingling took out a string of pearls and handed it to Nurse Xi. Her eyes flickered slightly. “Just say it was my filial love.”
“Okay!” Nurse Xi came over and looked at Yuan Qingling. “Then… Princess Wenhao, you can go back to the Rest Room first.”
“Okay!”
After taking two steps, Nurse Xi suddenly stopped her, “Princess Wenhao!”
Yuan Qingling turned around and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Nurse Xi looked at her with a trace of hesitation in her eyes. Finally, she said lightly, “Do you know the way?”
Yuan Qingling looked at her quietly, “I know.”
Nurse Xi nodded and slowly turned around. Yuan Qingling stood still and watched her walk in the opposite direction step by step.
“Nurse Xi!” This time, Yuan Qingling stopped her.
The Nurse Xi paused for a moment, and then slowly turned around with doubt in her eyes. “Princess Wenhao?”
Yuan Qingling looked at her and said softly, “Thank you!”
“This…” Nurse Xi was stunned. “I dare not it.”
“My injury healed so quickly. It was you who helped me. I will remember your kindness.” Yuan Qingling looked at her, and each her word extremely clear.
Nurse Xi stood stiffly. Her eyes were empty as if she had no focus.
Yuan Qingling turned and left.
She was very confused and hoped that it was not as she had expected.
Otherwise, she would not believe anyone.
She returned to the Rest Room, feeling uneasy. The doctor had just finished treating Yu Wenhao’s wounds and left.
Yu Wenhao’s face turned pale from the pain.
She sat there in a daze and put the rest of the Southern Pearl on the table. Seeing her in a daze, Yu Wenhao asked, “What’s going on?”
Yuan Qingling said angrily, “Can you have a good word?”
Yu Wenhao frowned and was puzzled. “How dare you challenge me like this!”
However, seeing that there was indeed something wrong with her, he became worried, “Is there something wrong with our grandfather?”
“It’s okay!” Yuan Qingling answered.
Then he was not worried. Yu Wenhao was a little surprised when he saw the Southern Pearl on the table. “The Queen Mother rewarded you? This is the best Southern Pearl!”
It was the only one who had the Southern Pearl for the Crystal Ball. The Queen did not even have one. As such, Queen Mother should have given it to her.
However, Yuan Qingling said, “No, it’s a reward from the father.”
Yuan Qingling had kept the credit note a secret.
Yu Wenhao was very surprised, “A reward from father?”
Yuan Qingling nodded. After a moment of silence, she thought of Nurse Xi and looked up at him, “Do you believe me?”
Yu Wenhao looked at her and asked, “Why do you ask that?”
“Just one question. Do you believe me?”
Yu Wenhao turned his head and looked at the ceiling. “Trust her?” No.
Although she had saved his life, what she had done before was too despicable. He did not believe in Yuan Qingling.
Yuan Qingling said softly, “No matter what happens later, please believe me and stand on my side.”
“What will happen? Or have you done something immoral?” Yu Wenhao turned his head and said almost sternly.
Yuan Qingling looked his sharp eyes and knew that it was almost impossible for him to believe her.
She laughed coldly, “Why do you think I did something, not what others did?”
Yu Wenhao was very annoyed, “Can you stop making trouble for me?”
Yuan Qingling tilted her head, “It is Chu Mingcui who has been stirring up trouble.”
Yu Wenhao’s face darkened and said, “Shut up. You don’t deserve to mention her!”
The room suddenly quieted down.
Their eyes met for a moment, and a trace of annoyance flashed across his eyes. But in an instant, he was still cold and gloomy.
Yuan Qingling was filled with grief and indignation. She smiled and said, “Yes, I don’t deserve it!” She took the Southern Pearl in one hand and went out.
She couldn’t accept it.
Last night, she had asked for warmth and a sense of security from him. She jokingly thought that there would be at least a period of peace and basic trust between them, but it turned out that it was all her wishful thinking.
Even if she lost her life to him, she would not be as gentle as Chu Mingcui.
She walked out and did not know where to go. The Rest Room belonged to the Royal Workroom. If she barged into it, she might meet Emperor Mingyuan.
Fortunately, she found the side door. She went out of the side door and ran all the way to the Royal Garden regardless of the pain. A stone on the ground hit her foot. Without thinking, she kicked it out forcefully.
The stone was kicked into the flowers.
“Ouch!” A head was revealed from the flowers. It was a young man, who was angry at the moment, “How dare you! Who dares to attack me?”
When Yuan Qingling saw that she had accidentally injured someone, her anger subsided. She looked at the man, who was round, tall, and dressed in black. He was holding a half-eaten chicken leg in his hand. His mouth was greasy and did not match the fury on his face.
She thought for a while and recognized that this person was the second son of Emperor Mingyuan, Prince Sun Yu Wendu.
Prince Sun, Yu Wendu, was the least advanced of all the princes. He didn’t take office in the court, but he was just an idle prince.
His mother was powerful.
She apologized, “I’m sorry, Your Highness, I didn’t know you were hiding in the flowers… and eating chicken legs.”
Prince Sun also recognized her and said with interest, “Princess Chu, I heard that you and Father had dinner alone last night.”
Yuan Qingling’s eyes flashed slightly. It seemed that eating alone with the emperor really hurt many people’s hearts. Even Prince Sun, who had always been indifferent?
She said lightly, “That’s true.”
Prince Sun bit the chicken leg, and the fat chicken leg was splashed with oil. He took a step closer and asked while chewing, “What kind of dish do you want to eat? Is it delicious? Did cooks make tofu for you? I heard that you gave my uncle a roast elbow. I tell you, no matter how good the cooks outside the imperial palace are, they can’t make it. If you eat alone with my father next time, can you ask my father to give me a dish?”
There was a flash of light in his eyes, and he looked at her expectantly.