Chapter 22

After finishing breakfast, Luo Qinghan took a sip of tea and asked indifferently, "How are you feeling now? Are you still uncomfortable?"

Xiao Xixi, holding her stomach pitifully, replied, "I still don't feel very well. I might need a long time to fully recover."

"Since you're still uncomfortable, why did you eat so much just now?"

"I'm still young and growing, so I need to eat more."

Luo Qinghan sized her up, her face indeed still had a touch of youthful innocence, like a flower bud that hadn't fully bloomed.

His gaze slowly moved downward...

Xiao Xixi immediately covered her chest, "What are you looking at, Your Highness?"

Luo Qinghan said coldly, "Do you think there's anything worth my attention?"

Xiao Xixi: "..."

She felt humiliated!

She might be a bit flat now, but she was still growing!

She said indignantly, "I will grow, Your Highness, don't underestimate me!"

The corner of Luo Qinghan's mouth twitched slightly.

But soon, that slight curve disappeared, and he returned to his cold, indifferent expression.

"I'll wait and see."

At that moment, a young eunuch came in and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Emperor has summoned you to the Council Hall."

Luo Qinghan stood up and said to the woman on the bed, "I'll go first. Rest well, I'll come to see you again in the evening."

Xiao Xixi took the opportunity to ask, "Should I wait for you for dinner in the evening?"

Luo Qinghan gave her a meaningful look before responding.

"Sure."

After he left, Xiao Xixi was still thinking about that look. Why did it feel so strange?

Baoqin pounced on Xiao Xixi, grabbing her shoulders, her face flushed with excitement.

"Miss, you finally know how to win favor!"

Xiao Xixi was full of questions, "Win what favor?"

"You just invited His Highness to have dinner in the Qingge Hall, right? After dinner, His Highness will definitely stay in the Qingge Hall. Oh my goodness, you can finally serve him in bed!"

Xiao Xixi felt as if she had been struck by five thunderbolts.

Serve in bed?

Who's going to serve in bed?

She's not even an adult yet!

She finally understood why Luo Qinghan had that look before he left!

He must have thought she was trying to win his favor!

Oh, Lord, she was just asking casually, just being polite to the Crown Prince!

Who knew he would agree?

Who knew he would not only agree but also imagine other things?

Xiao Xixi lay straight on the bed, like a dying salted fish, weakly protesting, "I was poisoned last night, almost died, and I can't even get out of bed. You actually want me to serve in bed? Do you have any humanity?"

Baoqin regained some composure.

"That's right, you're still sick. According to the rules, a sick concubine cannot serve in bed."

Xiao Xixi relaxed, "It seems this palace still has some humanity. I'm relieved."

"What are you relieved about? You finally have a chance to keep the Crown Prince. Even if you can't serve in bed, you should find a way to deepen his impression of you. This way, the Crown Prince will often come to the Qingge Hall, and your favor will last."

Seeing Baoqin about to go on, Xiao Xixi pulled the blanket over her head, pretending to be a dead salted fish, unable to hear anything.

Baoqin talked for a while, but seeing no response from her mistress, she was angry at her lack of ambition. However, because she was worried about her mistress's weak condition, she couldn't bear to push her and left helplessly.

The news of the Crown Prince being poisoned last night was kept secret from the public, but the Emperor and the other princes were not outsiders. The Emperor had already learned about what happened last night from the princes.

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