Chapter 47

Luo Qinghan gathered his inner strength in his palm.

Before Consort Li could touch Luo Qinghan's hand, she felt herself being pushed back by an invisible force.

Then she fell straight backward.

By the time everyone reacted, Consort Li was already sitting on the ground, having fallen on her buttocks. Due to the large movement, one of the hairpins on her head fell out.

Eunuch Chang and the other palace maids and eunuchs were both shocked and somewhat amused.

Just now, they all saw clearly that it was Consort Li who deliberately leaned into the Crown Prince, trying to have an intimate moment with him.

This kind of maneuver to throw oneself into someone's arms was very common in the palace, considered an entry-level tactic in the repertoire of ways to win favor. Everyone was already used to it.

But failing to throw herself into his arms and instead being pushed to the ground by the Crown Prince was very awkward.

At this moment, Consort Li felt like a joke, the gazes of the people around her making her feel as if needles were pricking her back.

She was both ashamed and angry, wishing she could gouge out the eyes of the palace maids and eunuchs so they couldn't look at her anymore.

Caiyun hurriedly rushed forward to help her up.

"Your Highness, are you alright? Did you get hurt?"

Consort Li felt as if her buttocks were about to split, the pain unbearable. However, with the Crown Prince in front of her, she could only grit her teeth and force out three words: "I'm fine."

Luo Qinghan withdrew his hand and said coldly, "Next time, watch where you're going. Don't just run into anyone."

Consort Li, feeling both ashamed and angry, her face flushed red: "It was my mistake, almost disturbing Your Highness. Please punish me, Your Highness."

Luo Qinghan didn't bother to punish her for such a trivial matter and simply walked away.

Eunuch Chang and the other palace maids and eunuchs quickly followed.

Seeing that they were heading towards the Qingge Hall, Consort Li's heart stirred, and she hurriedly called out.

"Your Highness, please wait!"

Luo Qinghan paused, turned to look at her: "What else?"

This tone didn't seem unusual, but Eunuch Chang, who was familiar with his temper, could clearly sense that the Crown Prince was in a bad mood.

Consort Li, enduring the pain in her buttocks, pushed away the palace maid's hand and took two steps forward.

"Your Highness is going to see Xiao Xi Xi, right? I also want to see her. If Your Highness doesn't mind, can I go with you?"

"Sure."

Luo Qinghan said these two words and turned to leave.

Consort Li, enduring the pain, quickly followed.

It was almost noon, and Xiao Xi Xi was urging Baoqin to hurry up and cook. She had recovered and could finally eat meat today!

She was determined to eat a lot of meat today!

Just as the vegetables were put in the pot, a group of people suddenly arrived.

The leader was the Crown Prince, and by his side was the elaborately dressed Consort Li.

Seeing this, Baoqin's heart sank.

Last night, the Crown Prince had just slept with Xiao Liangdi, and today he was bringing another woman to see Xiao Liangdi. Wasn't this a slap in the face for Xiao Liangdi?

If it were a psychologically fragile woman, she might have been so upset that she would cry.

Fortunately, Xiao Liangdi was strong.

Not only did she not cry, but she also happily went forward to greet them.

"I pay my respects to the Crown Prince."

After standing up, she also bowed to Consort Li.

By this time, Consort Li had adapted to the pain in her buttocks. As soon as she saw Xiao Xi Xi, she immediately took two steps forward, warmly grasped Xiao Xi Xi's small hand, and said with a smile.

"I heard that you were poisoned, which scared me to death. I wanted to come and see you earlier, but I was worried about disturbing your rest, so I delayed until today. Please don't be angry with me."