C67 (1/2)

A slight smile appeared on Chu Zongge's lips, ”I know what you want very well.”

Xue Ronghua turned and looked at him, ”You came here for revenge, you just want the lives of those from Chiron.”

”Perhaps it's because I've been around for a long time,” Chu Zongge said with a sigh, ”There's something else I want.”

Xue Ronghua was startled, and said seriously: ”That won't do, we must focus all of our attention on preventing others from taking the opportunity to take advantage of us.”

Chu Zongge felt a little sour in his heart, and said with a smile: ”You're right.”

Xue Ronghua pondered, ”Xue Liuhua must have gone to look for the Prince Jin.”

”That's what I thought too. Do they have plans for the future?”

”It shouldn't be. We already know that the Prince Jin has ulterior motives. He needs to rest for a while before he can make a move.”

”Then, your alliance with the Prince Jin,” Xue Ronghua said worriedly, ”Did it collapse not long after that?”

”No,” Chu Zongge said as his eyes narrowed, ”Prince Jin is trying his best not to let go right now, why don't we maintain this kind of condition that we are well aware of. After all, we still need Noble Consort Kang to deal with the matter of him taking down Empress Chen and the crown prince.”

Xue Ronghua nodded and said: ”Then let's wait for the banquet in the palace.”

Chu Zongge said with certainty: ”We can't wait anymore. We'll go tomorrow.”

Xue Ronghua was startled, and asked puzzledly: ”Why are you in such a hurry?”

Chu Zongge sighed: ”If we let Prince Jin enter the palace first and talk about what happened today, then the content of what Noble Consort Kang originally wanted to tell us must have changed. We must enter the palace first before Prince Jin does, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.”

Xue Liuhua lightly spun in a circle. From her bun, a glass bead shook in her hair. With golden steps, she lowered her silver hair, her bright eyes and white teeth, gently touched her lips, revealing a sweet smile that was filled with endless spring color.

Despite the myriad of thoughts lingering in his mind, under the influence of such a heavenly beauty, Prince Jin still gave a praising smile. He clapped his hands and said, ”The title of the capital's number one beauty is truly well-deserved.”

Xue Liuhua's cheeks flushed red, she turned around and softly said: ”Thank you Prince Jin. I will be entering the palace to see you today, I dare not slight you.”

Prince Jin smiled, ”Don't be nervous, my mother is kind to people.” He sneered in his heart, My mother is kind to people, it's just that he doesn't like you.

Xue Liuhua smiled like a flower, ”The Queen of Noble Consort is a generous person, it is my daughter's fortune.”

”When you greet the Royal Father, get up first.”

Xue Liuhua could not hide the surprise in her eyes, ”You still want to see the Emperor?”

”Of course,” the Prince Jin said with a smile. ”You are the future consort of the Prince Jin, how can we not see His Majesty?”

”That's great.” Xue Liuhua was extremely excited.

”That's still not good,” the Prince Jin whispered into her ear. ”If I become the future ruler, you will be the Crown Princess and one day you will inherit the throne. Aren't you the queen of this world?”

Xue Liuhua was startled, she stared at him in a daze, he had never said that she wanted to fight the crown prince for the throne.

”Why do you look so stunned,” A trace of ruthlessness flashed past Prince Jin's eyes, ”If I'm not interested in the throne, why would I go all out to snatch Xue Ronghua away from Prince Duan?”

Xue Liuhua knew that he was hiding her magnanimity behind her gentle smile, but she was not afraid at all. It turned out that the reason why he took all the trouble to snatch Xue Ronghua away was not because he loved her, but because she was using her. She breathed a sigh of relief.

”Why?” Prince Jin narrowed his eyes, ”Did you hear my secret and feel fear?”

Xue Liuhua smiled lightly: ”In the future, when I become your consort, we will naturally be on the same boat. No matter what you do, whether it be seizing the throne or killing people, I will stand by your side unwaveringly.”

Prince Jin raised his eyebrows and said, ”Are you sure? It is an extremely dangerous path filled with thorns. If you are not careful, you will be pushed into an unrecoverable hell. ”

”I'm sure,” Xue Liuhua's eyes flashed with the light of certainty. ”Whether I win or lose, even if I have to go against anyone in the entire Great Qi, I will still unswervingly follow you.”

Prince Jin looked at her for a while, then smiled. ”Alright, I thank you.”

Chu Zongge and Xue Ronghua knelt within the Weiyang Palace together. Dressed in a red peony pattern palace attire, Noble Consort Kang leaned against the Noble Consort's chair and drank her tea. She lowered her head and took a light sip, saying gently, ”Stand up.”

Chu Zongge laughed: ”The Noble Consort's Empress has a new tribute from the southwest right?”

”The Prince Duan's eyes are perfect,” The corners of the Noble Consort Kang's lips curled up into a smile, ”I had thought that you would only enter the palace during the New Year's feast.”

What? Chu Zongge and Xue Ronghua were both startled, but the Prince Jin still beat them to it.

”Why do you guys show such expressions?” The Noble Consort Kang laughed, ”Yuan Ma just came over and told me about you guys playing outside of the palace. Bright Hall's lantern was really good, he even gave me one.”

Noble Consort Kang had a relaxed expression, she did not seem to be abnormal at all. Chu Zongge braced himself and said: ”Prince Jin asked us to come to look for the Noble Consort's Empress.”

Noble Consort Kang said: ”It's about the Mrs. Heyi.”

Chu Zongge immediately nodded.

”Sigh.” Noble Consort Kang sighed with sorrow, ”Every time I see you, I think of the Big Sister Liu who lived in Luan Feng Palace back then. At that time, everyone served the emperor together, but …”

When Xue Ronghua saw the glistening teardrops in her eyes, she couldn't help but be a little puzzled. To think that their relationship was so good even while serving the same man, she didn't seem like that cold Empress Chen at all.

Chu Zongge's heart stirred as he consoled, ”When mother was here, he would often tell me about the Empress's good fortune.

”But what makes people happy is,” Noble Consort Kang smiled with tears in her eyes, ”She also left behind a child, you really look exactly like Sister Liu.”