"Your Majesty has something to do now. You go out and take Concubine De to the side hall to wait," Duke Du finished his duties and then quietly came back to guard her.

At this time, in the palace, Emperor Xuan Zhao was dressed in a purple gold gauze robe and a white jade crown on his head. He had handsome features and sharp eyes, and a pair of deep and distant eyes.

In front of him, half-seated was a young man. He was still young, with handsome features and clear, distant eyes.

At this moment, he lowered his eyes and showed respect on his face, "How can a commoner with a white body deserve such praise from His Majesty?"

Emperor Xuanzhao twirled the tea cup with his fingers and slightly curled his lips when he heard the words, "Since you have passed the provincial examination, you are no longer a white person. You are already a noble person. You cannot call yourself a commoner. You can't just focus on this."

His tone was slow and slow, showing a bit of carelessness, but Xie Chongguang straightened his back subconsciously, "It was Juzi's negligence."

Emperor Xuanzhao seemed to be a little satisfied with his eyebrows, "Next year will be the general examination, and after passing the general examination, it will be the palace examination. Chongguang has confidence in himself."

Xie Chongguang lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes, "How dare you be so proud?"

Emperor Xuan Zhao put down his teacup, "I summoned you just after you arrived, but I miss Concubine De."

"When my sister came to Beijing, I was still very young, so after many years, I will inevitably miss her a little bit." He behaved well, like a breeze, showing a bit of the unique elegance of his family.

Emperor Xuanzhao raised his hand, "In that case, I won't talk more. When Eunuch Du and Concubine Xuande came, they said that the younger brother of the family was here. I gave permission for the two of them to meet each other."

Xie Chongguang hurriedly stood up and knelt down to salute, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."

Eunuch Du stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty, Concubine De has just arrived and is currently waiting in the side hall."

Emperor Xuan Zhao's expression darkened, and his tone was somewhat unclear, "It's just that I said it a little late."

Xie Chongguang's eyebrows slightly lowered, "When I came here, I sent a letter. I must have seen my sister's uncontrollable longing for her, so she couldn't wait any longer."

"It doesn't matter, I understand. Then please invite Concubine De in." He stroked his sleeves over his knees, "Don't kneel down again, it's just a trivial matter."

Xie Chongguang stood up, but now he didn't dare to sit down anymore, he just stood aside with his eyes lowered.

A cold look flashed across Emperor Xuan Zhao's eyes, and then he returned to the calm state of Gujing just now.

After a while, Concubine De walked in. She saw her somewhat unfamiliar yet familiar brother at first sight. Then she hurriedly came to the front of the palace and saluted, "I have met your majesty. May your majesty be safe."

Emperor Xuanzhao nodded slightly, "Get up."

Concubine De suppressed her inner thoughts and said, "Your Majesty, I didn't expect that your Majesty has already met Chongguang."

Emperor Xuanzhao tapped his thigh with his finger, with a bit of a smile on his face, "It's just that I heard that Chongguang was traveling here, so I summoned him to meet him, and he thought that you two siblings haven't seen each other for many years."

Concubine De's eyes were full of water, "Concubine, thank you for your kindness." She lowered her eyes, "Thank you for your consideration of my concubine's thoughts."

"In this case, your sister and brother will go to the side hall to reminisce about old times, and I will not interfere." He raised his hand slightly, "Eunuch Du, please bring them over."

Concubine De and Xie Chongguang saluted together, "I raise my son to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

After the two of them went out, Emperor Xuan Zhao tapped the table and asked, "Where is the gentleman who was following him?"

A dark shadow appeared, "I never followed him into the palace."

Emperor Xuan Zhao nodded, "Pay more attention and remember to be careful."

"My subordinate understands."

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Chapter completed!