In the early morning, shortly after the sun came out, it hid in the clouds.
Not long after, a summer rain fell in a hurry.
In the Qiushui Palace, the cool air rises from the ice.
Concubine Qiao's eyebrows and eyes are exquisitely made up, she is wearing a gorgeous hairpin, and she is reading a book with her jade fingers.
Wanyin came closer and said, "Your Majesty, I just took another look and found that Her Royal Highness is still asleep."
Concubine Qiao raised her head, her beautiful eyes filled with darkness: "This child...that's all, there are no classes in the Chinese Academy of Sciences today, so let her sleep more. You removed the breakfast and told the kitchen to keep it warm, lest she wake up hungry."
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"yes."
Wanyin retreated, and Concubine Qiao called Wanxuan again.
"The Emperor said a few days ago that the beautiful ladies should leave the palace and return home. Why do I see in this book that there is a Chen Xiunv still staying in the palace?"
Wanxuan recalled Chen Xiunv in her mind.
She explained: "Yesterday, the aunt from Fanghua Palace came to report that Chen Xiunv fell into the water and fell ill. After the Eighth Palace came to see her, she specifically asked her to stay in the palace and recover after she is well."
Concubine Qiao raised her delicate eyebrows: "Eighth Prince?"
Wanxuan nodded: "There are rumors in the palace that a beautiful girl was attracted by His Highness the Eighth Prince, so he stayed here."
Concubine Qiao put down the booklet and began to think deeply in her eyes.
Concubine Mo didn't mention this matter to her.
What's more, the eighth prince Gu Zilan is not yet at the best age for marriage.
After a brief thought, Concubine Qiao said: "Wanxuan, send someone to find out what the origin is and why she, a little beautiful girl, is treated differently by the Eighth Prince."
As the person in charge of the Sixth Palace, she must take all the prince's affairs to heart.
Wanxuan agreed, resigned and left.
Concubine Qiao glanced outside the door. Raindrops fell along the eaves and formed a bead curtain.
She pressed her eyebrows, and the agarwood smelled slowly in the palace. She said to herself: "It was supposed to rain last night, but why did it fall only in the morning?"
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At this time, in Fanghua Hall, Chen Xiang’s residence.
Chen Xiang stood aside awkwardly, but her eyes were affectionate, and she glanced at the Eighth Prince sitting at the table from time to time.
Today, the Eighth Prince is wearing a purple and gold summer robe with a round collar and a handsome face.
He looked at the plate of carefully prepared pastries on the table, with a mixture of emotion and anger on his face.
Gu Zilan spoke in an unpredictable voice: "I asked you to prepare cakes for me. Is this what Miss Chen prepared?"
Chen Xiang was stunned when he heard this: "Yes, His Highness sent someone to give instructions yesterday, so my little girl asked her aunt to borrow the kitchen of Fanghua Hall, and she was cooking this morning before dawn."
As she said that, she stretched out her hand and pushed the plate of peach blossom cakes, which were full of color, fragrance and flavor, in front of Gu Zilan.
The peach blossom cake is completely pink, with frosting sprinkled on top, like snow.
It looks like a good product.
But Gu Zilan didn't smile.
He calmly picked up a piece and put it into his mouth, tasting it slowly.
The pastry has a delicate texture, sweet and delicious taste.
But Gu Zilan just tasted it and put it back on the plate.
"This doesn't seem to be your favorite pastry." He looked at Chen Xiang with a half-smile.
Chen Xiang didn't know why, but she still had a smile on her face, trying her best to look obedient and obedient.
"This is my daughter's favorite peach blossom cake, but Your Highness, don't you like it?"
Gu Zilan stared at her and said nothing for a while.
Chen Xiang's back felt chilled by his gaze.
Gu Zilan sighed slowly: "Although the peach blossom cake is good, what I want is the Poria cake."
He raised his dark eyes and said to Chen Xiang with a little sullenness: "You are so brave. You are so bold and proud. Are you still happy when you lied to this palace?"