Little Fairy gave her a knowing look and told her, "Okay, let’s go quickly now. I bet there are a lot of people there, and we can save a spot for Huanhuan."
The two young girls intertwined arms and left together.
Leaving behind a young boy standing there, wondering if something had happened? Why wouldn’t they tell him?
Was he being excluded?
This feeling made him moody again.
Not happy~
...
Nightfall.
A bright moon hung in the pitch-black sky.
Quiet built up under the high walls~
A pair of young figures stood by the wall.
Li Qian still sought out his sister to inquire about what happened~
That afternoon at the gate of Lingxiang Courtyard, it was clear that Ah Zhi deliberately concealed something.
But his sister hesitated and didn’t say anything for a long time, "Aren’t you my sister? What does it matter if I know? Besides, you didn’t invite me when you went to Shuyu Pavilion yesterday. If you don’t say, I’ll tell my mother you bullied me."
As soon as he said this.
Little Fairy suddenly panicked.
In the Imperial Palace, the Empress holds the highest title and power, and when she stomps her foot, the harem shakes thrice. However, the one most favored by His Majesty is Noble Princess Consort Xiao.
Noble Princess Consort Xiao is known for being fiercely protective; if any princess or prince, or any concubine discusses the birthmark on the Eldest Prince’s face in front of her, it would surely end in a bloody storm~
Whenever there’s gossip in the palace, the transmission speed among eunuchs and palace maids is the fastest.
Whether Noble Princess Consort Xiao is tearing apart a certain concubine, arguing with another, how she tearfully reprimanded the Empress, or punished a palace maid, the news spreads like a tidal wave, taking the top spot in the harem’s gossip rankings.
Qinglian had no power or influence in the palace, so it would be easy for Noble Princess Consort Xiao to trouble her~
Frightened by her brother’s threat, she quickly revealed what happened yesterday.
"Yesterday, I went to Shuyu Pavilion to eat with Ah Zhi, Huanhuan, Xiao Chen, and Changzhou, and we encountered the Crown Prince. Last time Ah Zhi slapped someone with the surname Liu, and he wanted to seek justice for her, so he ordered the Hidden Guard to hit Ah Zhi."
"Xiao Qian, do you know how tall and scary that Hidden Guard was?"
Little Fairy explained the scenario while gently patting her chest, showing a scared expression with great immersion.
Li Qian’s face didn’t look good, and his heart was also filled with tension: "And then?"
She felt very satisfied and continued, "That tall Hidden Guard had exceptional martial arts skills, his iron-like fists swung towards her, but Ah Zhi cleverly dodged, luckily she wasn’t hit. We fought desperately, and it was only when the State Preceptor suddenly appeared that we managed to save her. You mentioned before that you dared to hit the second brother, right? You should avenge Ah Zhi, as a sister, I don’t dare to comment."
Little Fairy’s tone undulated with rhythm, describing the scene vividly.
"That’s simply too much."
The infuriated Li Qian swung his little fist, hitting the high, hard wall beside him with a "thud," which was quite faint and lacked impact.
This strike seemed to mock the young boy’s small strength, making him feel useless.
Little Fairy rubbed her forehead, thinking it pointless to have the Eldest Brother go against the second brother~
Noticing her expression, Li Qian straightened his little body: "Understood, I’ll handle this matter with discretion."
His mother often reminded him how to win the Emperor’s favor, how vicious the Empress was, how good the Crown Prince was at gaining support, yet Li Qian didn’t care much, thinking his mother’s worries were unnecessary since the Crown Prince’s status was already there, and no amount of talk would change it.
At this moment, if only he were stronger, he could protect those he wanted to protect.
The path of awakening for Emperor Xiao Wen slowly began.