C54 Part2

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The delicate and flowery green and white colors that painted Concubine Xiao's face instantly turned into a pig-liver red color because of her anger towards Murong Ci's words.

She gritted her teeth and said,

"What does Your Highness mean?"

"The Crown Prince is worrying too much.

I will remember the advice of Doctor Xue, and take care of myself, and I won't mess around."

Murong Cheng said in a displeased, cold face.

"Your Majesty..."

Concubine Xiao innocently acted like a baby.

"I know you didn't mean to."

He soothed gently, then turned to Murong Ci,

"Does the Prince have any important things to report?"

"Your Majesty, the Prince is not a child anymore, and it's time for him to learn how to deal with the Palace affairs.

I think that Princess Zhaohua's choice of a Consort Husband should be handed over to the Prince to supervise."

Concubine Xiao suddenly laughed, with her eyes shining like a blade,

"Princess Zhaohua is after all the Prince's younger sister.

This Consort feels that the Prince will definitely do his best for the marriage of his sister."

"All right."

Murong Cheng answered without hesitation,

"Does the Prince have any objections?"

"Of course not.

This Son will do his best to do this well and choose the best and most outstanding man in our Country for the Princess Sister."

How could Murong Ci not know the real purpose of Concubine Xiao's sudden proposition?

For her, this was like killing two birds with one stone:

Like this, she made sure that Princess Zhaohua wouldn't get married with Murong Yu.

After all, the Royal King wouldn't sign up to participate in the competition, so no matter how they chose, he couldn't be selected as a final candidate!

Furthermore, Concubine Xiao suggested that Murong Ci should supervise it, because she wanted her to get busy and have no spare time to investigate Concubine Zhao's death.

Murong resigned:

"Emperor Father, please rest well.

This Son will retire first.

Imperial Concubine, I have some ideas I would like to negotiate with you, regarding the choice of the Princess Sister's husband candidate, so can we move outside and talk?"

Murong Cheng smiled and said,

"I'm tired. I'll rest for a while.

You two go outside and negotiate."

Concubine Xiao and Murong Ci retired, and went to the outer corridor of the Palace.

Murong Ci walked east for a while, then she stopped, and asked with her bright eyes as cool as water,

"By the way, Imperial Concubine, did you lose any precious things recently?"

Concubine Xiao's heartbeat increased, her slender eyelashes trembled slightly, but her complexion remained unchanged and she sneered as usual,

"No. Why did you ask, Your Highness?"

"Are you sure you're remembering correctly, Imperial Concubine?"

Murong Ci stared at her, with a sharp air forced out of her eyes.

"This Consort naturally remembers clearly."

Concubine Xiao said with her neck raised, and her face as cold as the autumn water.

"A few days ago, this Prince accidentally found a Brocade Box, with a Golden Hairpin of Pine, Bamboo and Plum contained in it."

Murong Ci raised her hand slightly and continued,

"I remembered that the Imperial Concubine seemed to have a similar Golden Hairpin in her belongings, so I came to ask you directly."

Qin Ruo walked over and presented the luxurious Brocade Box.

Murong Ci took the Brocade Box and opened it in front of Concubine Xiao,

"Take a look at it, Imperial Concubine.

Is this Golden Hairpin of Pine, Bamboo and Plum yours?

Could it be the Imperial Concubine lost it for a long time, and forgot about it?"

Concubine Xiao glanced at the Golden Hairpin of Pine, Bamboo and Plum.

For an instant her beautiful eyes narrowed and a chill appeared and then disappeared immediately.

She didn't mind it too much and replied:

"Look at my poor memory!

It seems like this Consort did forget about it.

I lost this Golden Hairpin three months ago.

I don't know which wretch stole it but, I didn't expect it to fall into Your Highness' hands.

Thank you, Your Highness, for finding it back for this Consort."

She took back the Brocade Box,

"The truth is, this Consort felt that this Golden Hairpin was not dignified enough, so I threw it aside.

Thus afterwards, when it went missing, I didn't mind it too much and forgot that it was stolen."

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END of CHAPTER 54 PART 2

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