Chapter 1014: Chapter 876 Princess Every Day Asks: Did You Have Any Shame Today?_2

"Just as expected!"

As for the matter concerning Princess Lianchun, Ji Youzhi didn’t ask much. He snatched Xiaosuisui from Ji Youyuan’s arms, played with her for a while, and then prepared to enter the palace for an audience with the Emperor!

When Ji Youzhi entered the palace, the Emperor was caught up in the midst of an investigation.

This incident took place in Wanhua Palace, and the people involved were none other than Xie Pan’Er and Xiao Ning’Er.

Xie Pan’Er and Xiao Ning’Er moved into Wanhua Palace on the same day. At that time, they were unaware of each other’s presence and peacefully spent a night.

However, upon waking the next day, they met in the small garden of Wanhua Palace.

A meeting is just a meeting, but the result was Xiao Ning’Er mistook Xie Pan’Er for a palace maid!

She immediately ordered, "Go find out where His Majesty is right now!"

Where His Majesty was?

Xie Pan’Er recognized Xiao Ning’Er. On the day of the Double Ninth Festival palace banquet, this young lady from the Duke’s Mansion had commanded Xiaosuisui to kneel, yet Xiaosuisui hadn’t done so, and instead, she brought trouble upon herself.

"His Majesty!"

Xie Pan’Er, not wanting to entangle with this person, thought for a moment and told her, "At this time, His Majesty should be resting in his private palace after morning court."

The Emperor’s private palace was naturally in the Yangxin Palace next to the Imperial Study, and both Xiao Ning’Er and Xie Pan’Er knew this.

However, Xiao Ning’Er and Xie Pan’Er were different. Xie Pan’Er had lived in the palace for some time. For example, before Xiaosuisui went to Qixia Temple, Xie Pan’Er had stayed in the palace with her for a few days.

Because Xiaosuisui always brought her around the palace, she became familiar with the layout of the palace.

But Xiao Ning’Er was different. Although she was the niece of the Empress Dowager Xiao, and had often accompanied her in the palace since childhood, the Empress Dowager understood her family’s concerns.

She thought that if someone in the Xiao family had to be confined in this deep palace courtyard, it should be her. Xiao Ning’Er, being such a vibrant flower, should not be let wilting in here!

Moreover, whether it was the previous National Master or the current Feng Wushang, they had both said that without finding the true Phoenix Destiny Person, it was best not to enthrone an Empress.

For this reason, the Empress Dowager Xiao often turned a blind eye when the Emperor occasionally cried over the late Emperor’s matters.

So, every time Xiao Ning’Er came to the palace, the Empress Dowager would have someone closely accompany her, not allowing her to leave Cining Palace. Whenever Xiao Ning’Er tried to persuade her with charm, she would only allow her to take a walk in the Imperial Garden.

No other places were allowed.

Thus, when Xiao Ning’Er heard Xie Pan’Er mention the Yangxin Palace, she was puzzled and didn’t immediately realize what place it was!

"Where is the Yangxin Palace?"

Once Xiao Ning’Er knew the Emperor’s whereabouts, she was naturally delighted and made a move to find the Emperor. However, after taking a few steps, she realized she didn’t know the way to the Yangxin Palace!

So she turned back and asked Xie Pan’Er. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Xie Pan’Er, without much thought, told her.

"The Yangxin Palace is next to the Imperial Study. If you take the path from over there, it’ll take you about a quarter of an hour to get there."

Wanhua Palace was the closest palace to the Imperial Study. It was the residence of the virtuous consort at that time, precisely because of this reason, it was said that she was the most favored by the late Emperor.

After the virtuous consort passed away, this palace was given to Princess Lianchun.

The reason the Empress Dowager Xiao and Princess Lianchun schemed to have Xie Pan’Er reside in Wanhua Palace yesterday was precisely because of its proximity to the Yangxin Palace.

However, upon hearing that it only took half a quarter of an hour to reach the Yangxin Palace, Xiao Ning’Er’s eyes lit up.

"It’s so close to the Yangxin Palace, seems like my aunt deliberately arranged this to give me a chance to be alone with my cousin, the Emperor!"

Muttering to herself, she followed Xie Pan’Er’s words and took the path from the back garden of Wanhua Palace towards the Yangxin Palace.

By now, the Emperor had concluded the morning court. Upon returning to the Yangxin Palace, for some reason, he had been distracted during the morning in the Imperial Court, his mind occupied with the kiss from last night with Xie Pan’Er in Wanhua Palace.

If a courtier requested a decision, he either couldn’t hear them clearly and asked them to repeat it, or he approved it directly without question.

This left the ministers momentarily stunned.

Subsequently, Courtier Li Xu, who noticed the Emperor’s unusual behavior, seized an opportunity to suggest selecting concubines for the Emperor and appointing an Empress. Without a word, the Emperor approved it.

The Imperial Court was abuzz, and afterward, they rejoiced and repeatedly asked the Emperor if it was to be a selection or if he already had a chosen Empress!

The Emperor said directly, "This matter shall be put aside for now; I need to think it over," which again bewildered the courtiers!

Thus, amidst the confusion of the courtiers, the Emperor happily adjourned the court session.

Returning to the Yangxin Palace, the Emperor noticed dim sum on the table, which inexplicably reminded him of the dishes Xie Pan’Er had prepared outside the palace a few days ago, particularly the wild vegetable pancakes she made in the Daoist temple on Gu Feng Mountain outside Yunhang County, making him inexplicably crave them.

"Eunuch Ling, bring a food box over!"

Suddenly craving wild vegetable pancakes, the Emperor whimsically had the dim sum on the table packed up in a food box and then set off towards Wanhua Palace.

Seeing the Emperor head in the direction of Wanhua Palace, Eunuch Ling initially thought he was going to visit Princess Lianchun!

He hurriedly reported, "Your Majesty! Princess Lianchun is not in the palace!"

The Emperor nodded at this, "I know my sister is not there."

Yesterday, when his beloved daughter entered the Empress Dowager’s warehouse, it was like a mouse entering a granary, taking anything that could be carried. If it hadn’t been for the assistance of his royal sister, he wouldn’t believe it!

So, it was no surprise that his royal sister had gone to the Ji Mansion to hide!

"Since you know Princess Lianchun is not there, why are you still going to Wanhua Palace?"