The boat stopped and leaned against the shore. Fu Ronghua was helped down by Ruixue. He looked back at Cui Xiu, who was alone, and Meng Fangfei, who was full of spring beside him.

Meng Fangfei raised her eyes, her eyes were like water, "Your Majesty, you have to go to my concubine tonight."

Emperor Xuan Zhao curled his lips and smiled, "I'm busy today, so I'll go back tomorrow."

Although Meng Fangfei was disappointed that he couldn't go today, she was happy after getting the promise of tomorrow, "Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."

"Xi Bin is at peace." His tone was as casual as ever, "You guys go shopping first, I'm going back to Hui Chao Palace."

"Concubine, I respectfully send you off to your Majesty. May your Majesty be safe." The three of them saluted together and respectfully sent Emperor Xuanzhao off.

When the bright yellow guard of honor disappeared, Meng Fangfei stood up slowly. She glanced at Cui Xiu and said, "I understand Cui Shuyi's intention to invite favors."

There was a smile on her lips, "It's just that this is not tolerated in front of me."

As she spoke, she gently stroked the hairpin on her temples, her expression showing a bit of coldness.

Cui Xiu was so angry that he was shaking all over, his lips were trembling, and then he suppressed it forcefully, "Sister taught me a lesson."

Fu Ronghua was impatient to watch her lecture Cui Xiu, so he spoke softly, "Sister, go slow, sister is a little tired."

She said and bowed, "Sister, I'll take my leave first."

"Sister Zhao, please go slowly, I won't send you off." Meng Fangfei held it steadily with a gentle and beautiful smile.

Fu Ronghua lowered his eyes and smiled, then turned around and left with Ruixue.

Meng Fangfei stroked the armor slowly, "Sister Cui must think twice before doing anything in the future. You have also seen the unfavored concubines in this harem."

She pressed the corners of her mouth lightly and held Dai Mei's hand away.

Cui Xiu pursed her lips, her eyes were extremely frightening. Beiyu supported her and said, "Master, the Queen Mother will make decisions for you when you return to the palace."

Cui Xiu wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "She is right. If you are not favored in the harem, you will be abused by others."

She stroked her face, "If I were, if I had Fu Ronghua's appearance, I wouldn't end up like this."

Beiyu looked at her face, which could only be described as delicate, and was speechless for a moment.

Cui Xiu smiled bitterly, "Only after entering the palace did I realize that the identity I was proud of was nothing." She held Beiyu's hand, "I, the daughter of the Cui family, will never admit defeat."

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"Why is the master so close to the concubine today?" Ruixue was a little puzzled on the way back to the palace.

Fu Ronghua smiled, "There's no such thing as intimacy in this harem, it's just that we have other agendas."

Ruixue sounded a little worried when she heard this, "If this is the case, wouldn't it be a bad thing for the master to be close to her?"

Fu Ronghua smiled, "She thought she had me in her hands, but she didn't know that I was just using her. Isn't it a good thing to have someone blocking her in front of me?"

Ruixue seemed to understand, but seeing Fu Ronghua's confident look, she swallowed her words and said, "No matter what happens, I will always accompany my master."

Fu Ronghua chuckled, "That's natural. I will protect you no matter what."

Back at Shuixie, Fu Ronghua took off his shoes and socks and sat on the soft couch. "My feet are a little sore after walking a long way."

Qinghe came in with hot water and smiled when he heard this, "This slave has prepared a medicinal bath for a long time. Master, take a dip in your feet to dissipate the sourness."
Chapter completed!