Chapter 7

"Today, I misunderstood you. You can move back to the Qingge Hall anytime."

With these words, Luo Qinghan turned and walked away without looking back.

After they were far enough, Xiao Xixi hurriedly sat back down by the hot pot, picked up her chopsticks, and quickly picked out the fish from the pot, dipped it in the sauce, and stuffed it into her mouth.

"Spicy, fragrant, so delicious!"

Baoqin, while helping her with the vegetables, asked, "So you are from the Xuan Sect?"

Xiao Xixi nodded while eating, "Yes."

"Why didn't you mention this before?"

"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

Baoqin asked again, "Does the General and Lady know about this?"

"They don't. Only my grandfather knew, but he passed away three years ago. Everyone in the family thinks I grew up in an ordinary nunnery."

Baoqin thought it made sense.

If the General and Lady knew Xiao Xixi was from the Xuan Sect, they definitely wouldn't have sent her to the palace.

Being a consort to the Crown Prince is indeed prestigious, but compared to the identity of a Xuan Sect member, it is insignificant.

Luo Qinghan returned to his study.

He instructed Eunuch Chang,

"Nothing of what Xiao Liangdi said tonight is to be repeated."

"Understood."

"Tomorrow, send some gifts to Xiao Liangdi as compensation."

"Understood."

Luo Qinghan opened the memorials and began reading them one by one.

Since Luo Qinghan was established as the Crown Prince last year, the Emperor has been giving him the reviewed memorials every day to learn how to handle state affairs.

He read until midnight, finishing all the memorials.

After a short two hours of sleep, he woke up on his own, got dressed, washed up, had a simple breakfast, and went to the council hall to discuss state affairs with his father, the Emperor, and the ministers.

Xiao Xixi and Baoqin had just moved their luggage back to the Qingge Hall when Eunuch Chang arrived with two large boxes of gifts.

"Xiao Liangdi, these are the gifts from the Crown Prince. Please show your gratitude."

Xiao Xixi knelt down, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."

One box was filled with silk and brocade, and the other with gold and silver jewelry, all in the latest styles.

Xiao Xixi smiled happily and took out a protective amulet from her sleeve.

"Eunuch Chang, the amulet from yesterday should be broken. This is a new one I made. Please help me give it to the Crown Prince."

She and Luo Qinghan were in the same boat now, and she had to ensure his safety.

Only if Luo Qinghan lived well could she continue to live her carefree life.

Eunuch Chang took the amulet with both hands and carefully put it away.

"Xiao Liangdi, rest assured. I will definitely deliver it to the Crown Prince."

After Eunuch Chang left, Xiao Xixi immediately transformed into a little butterfly and happily flew to the back garden.

The back garden of the Qingge Hall, originally a small flower garden, had now become a vegetable garden. On the left was a vegetable patch, on the right were chicken and duck coops, and in the middle was a small pond with lotus flowers and fish and shrimp.

Xiao Xixi first stood in front of the chicken coop.

She counted the chickens one by one: one rooster and twelve hens, plus several chicks.

The rooster was basking in the sun with his harem, living a very fulfilling life.

Then she went to check the duck coop.

There were exactly ten white ducks.

Xiao Xixi opened the wooden door of the duck coop and let the white ducks out.

They marched in neat, orderly steps and waddled toward the pond.

On the left side of the vegetable patch were white radishes, Chinese cabbage, spinach, scallions, ginger, garlic, peppers, green beans, cucumbers, corn, and sunflowers.