C35 Part2

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Murong Chang was immersed in immense joy, wishing to fly to the Imperial Palace to tell Murong Yu the good news.

But she will be reserved, and wait.

She smiled happily,

"Concubine Mother, you go to the Houyuan Palace. I'll be heading to the Dining Hall and see if there is any cake to eat."

Seeing her daughter walking away in the wind, Concubine Qiao was very worried.

The two came to the five-cornered pavilion in Houyuan, and the maid offered tea and bowed back.

"Your Royal Highness, Zhaohua is the daughter of this Consort...

Do please don't interfere in this matter."

Concubine Qiao calmed down, although she was gentle and kind, the coldness in her eyes was particularly dazzling.

Murong Ci picked up the tea cup and sipped it lightly.

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Concubine Qiao has been in the Palace for more than 20 years, and is the oldest among the dozen Concubines in the Harem.

Although she is forty years old, she is well-maintained, her face is beautiful, her charm still exists, and her delicate features can be seen in her seventeen -year-old daughter.

Princess Zhaohua inherited her beauty.

From Princess Zhaohua's beauty like a flower, we can know that she was so beautiful in those days.

After the death of the the Empress Ling, Concubine Qiao was favored for more than ten years, and she fell out of favor until the young and beautiful Concubine Xiao entered the Palace.

Her beauty was evident.

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"Concubine Qiao, this Prince understands what you are worried about."

Murong Ci smiled,

"Zhaohua has always been arrogant and self-willed.

So, the more Concubine Qiao stops her, the more Zhaohua will insist in marrying the Regent.

Which time has Zhaohua not been like this? With such a temperament, doesn't Concubine Qiao understand that too?"

"It's true."

Concubine Qiao nodded.

She was flustered and lost her calm.

"Actually, I think the Regent is a good match for her.

Zhaohua marrying him is a good marriage in terms of public and private affairs."

"What is Your Highness talking about?"

"Concubine Qiao is smart, and she can understand it after careful consideration."

Concubine Qiao carefully studied the implied words of the Prince, and she was suddenly shocked.

It turned out that the Prince was not a fool!

Everything was just a disguise!?

The Prince smiling lightly in front of her, seemed to say nothing, but in fact said everything.

In an instant, the air-pressure rose from the soles of her feet, and she had to reconsider the Prince.

After drinking tea, she asked,

"Your Royal Highness, what's the matter with the Prince, coming to see me today?"

Murong Ci smiled carelessly,

"That's it. There have been so many things in the Palace recently, and the Dali Temple has searched for so many days and found nothing.

Master Shen asked me to come and ask you about some old things."

Concubine Qiao smiled and said,

"Your Royal Highness, please go ahead and ask."

"Master Shen and I have been to the Spring Wuyuan Courtyard before and met some odd people there.

We noticed Concubine An and her close court lady, and felt that they were different from the people in the Courtyard, so we wanted to ask you about her."

"Concubine An has something to do with the things that happened recently?"

"In fact, there is no connection, and there is really no clue.

Just consider it as routinely inquiries."

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END of CHAPTER 35 PART 2

.....................to be continued