Chapter 61

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

The Princess Consort asked anxiously, her face full of worry: "Just what kind of strange, odd person was it?" She saw Qianqian blinking her big eyes, pausing slightly, before slowly saying: "It's that person we ran into last time when Father and I went to eat Beggar's Chicken! She seemed to be a Princess, but she was wearing a palace maid's clothes, her footsteps hurried, walking especially fast, she nearly bumped into Qianqian!"

Hearing this, Yan Shuang'er beside her suddenly patted her head, realizing with a start: "Oh! I remember now, at the time I was taking Qianqian to the lavatory, and she really nearly crashed into us!" Finishing speaking, Yan Shuang'er turned her head to look at An Wang, her eyes revealing a trace of doubt.

At this moment, An Wang nodded slightly, indicating he was already aware of this matter. However, the Princess Consort did not let it rest there, but immediately turned her gaze to Qianqian, asking earnestly: "Then Qianqian, why did you hide it from everyone and secretly run out? How dangerous that is!"

Facing her mother's questioning, Qianqian lowered her head, her small hands unconsciously fiddling with her hem, muttering softly: "Qianqian felt that Princess was in a great rush, like she was going to do something bad, so I thought I'd hurry and stop her……"

Hearing this, the Princess Consort's expression grew even more solemn. She crouched down, gently placing her hands on Qianqian's shoulders, admonishing solemnly: "Qianqian, having this sense of justice is certainly good, but next time you encounter a similar situation, you can completely inform your Father King at the first moment, rather than acting rashly alone. After all, you are still just a child; if there truly is some conspiracy or scheme, it is not something you can resolve alone. If you thereby suffer an accident or injury, what would we do? So remember, henceforth if you run into this sort of thing again, you must absolutely not run off on your own, understand?"

Qianqian nodded obediently, responding: "Understood, Mother, Qianqian will never act so recklessly again." The Princess Consort immediately continued: "This time fortunately there was no serious harm, but if you had accidentally ingested some other lethal poison, the consequences would be simply unimaginable! If that truly happened, how would you have me cope? Those strange things, in the future you are absolutely forbidden to touch them, let alone eat them randomly!" As the Princess Consort spoke, her eye rims gradually reddened and grew moist.

Seeing this, Qianqian instantly panicked, hurriedly replying: "Mother, Qianqian knows her mistake! From now on Qianqian absolutely won't run around randomly or eat things randomly, please set your mind at ease, Mother!"

Hearing her daughter's guarantee, the Princess Consort's emotions eased slightly, but she still admonished with lingering fear: "I have had your Father King ask the Master for three days' leave for you; these next three days you will stay at home and properly rest and recuperate. No need to go to the Shangshufang to study and practice calligraphy; you must nurture your body well. If there is any food or pastry you particularly want to eat, just tell the yatou by your side."

Qianqian, originally full of worry and sadness, hearing she could take leave for a full three days, instantly rejoiced in her heart. (Aiya, I don't have to go to the Shangshufang, that's wonderful! This poisoning is truly a blessing in disguise; if only I could be poisoned every day……) However, although she thought this delightedly in her heart, on the surface she absolutely did not dare reveal the slightest hint of joy, merely forcing down her excitement and replying obediently: "Understood, Mother."

The Princess Consort scrutinized Qianqian carefully, seeing she was indeed fine, and since the hour was already late, the time not early, she waved her hand signaling everyone to return to their rooms to rest., Before leaving, he still couldn't set his mind at ease, turning back to admonish Yan Shuang'er repeatedly: "Shuang'er, tonight if Qianqian has any discomfort, you must immediately send someone to inform me." Yan Shuang'er nodded obediently: "Father King, Mother, set your minds at ease, Shuang'er understands." The moment the An Wangfei's front foot had just stepped out the door, Qianqian, originally lying obediently on the bed, kipped up in a carp leap, instantly springing from the bed, leaping before Yan Shuang'er in joyous excitement, crying out: "Wonderful! Third Elder Sister, Qianqian doesn't have to go to the Shangshufang tomorrow, the day after, or the day after that! Ah ah ah, it's too happy!" Yan Shuang'er gazed at this younger sister before her, full of vitality, waving her hands and stamping her feet, and couldn't help but shake her head helplessly, yet in her heart she secretly rejoiced. After all, compared to before when Qianqian was poisoned, that weak, powerless appearance, only able to nestle in Mother's arms, this current lively, vigorous state was truly far better.

After the sisters frolicked a while, they began to wash up and tidy. Before long, the two had tidied up properly, hand in hand entering sweet dreamland together.

And in another part of the palace, An Wang, because the hour was late, the palace gates already closed, unable to enter the palace to face the Emperor, could only temporarily rest. He lay on the bed tossing and turning, his heart constantly preoccupied with the matter that tomorrow morning he must truthfully report to the Emperor about Qianqian seeing the Sixth Princess looking flustered.

After today's morning court ended, An Wang went straight to the Yudi with a heavy expression. The moment he stepped into the study, he couldn't wait to ask his Imperial Elder Brother: "Imperial Elder Brother, regarding this matter, have any clues been found?" The Emperor raised his head slightly, his gaze sweeping over Eunuch Sun beside him, signaling him to reply.

Eunuch Sun hurriedly stepped forward, bowing and saying: "Replying to the Prince, these pastries were made by the Yushi. At the time, the Yushi people had prepared the finished pastries, intending to send them to the Imperial presence for the Emperor to enjoy. Unexpectedly, on the road they happened to encounter the Sixth Princess and her palace maids. The person delivering the pastries saw the Sixth Princess, naturally did not dare be negligent, hurriedly saluted and paid respects. The Sixth Princess saw this, casually asking where these pastries were to be sent. The Yushi people truthfully replied they were to be presented to the Emperor. Immediately after, the Sixth Princess waved her hand letting them leave. Afterwards, the Yushi people placed the pastries on the table in the Yudi and then took their leave. However, now both the person who delivered the pastries and the person who made the pastries have been detained, but no one has yet confessed who the mastermind behind the scenes is."

Just as everyone fell silent, An Wang, who had been standing quietly to the side, suddenly spoke slowly: "Yesterday, Qianqian mentioned a matter to this King. She said she saw An Yu wearing palace maid attire, her bearing hurried, her expression flustered, as if she was going to do something unspeakable, which is why she sneaked out of the palace ghostly, wanting to investigate to the bottom of it."