Chapter 228 No Longer Helping in the Fight for the 5th Princess 4
Chapter 228 No Longer Helping in the Fight for the 5th Princess 4
"How did you know that Father was going to your mother's palace? Besides, how could I possibly control Father? As the ruler of the world, Father can go wherever he wants. How could we interfere?"
The Ninth Princess's face turned pale and she trembled, not daring to speak.
"Princess An Ning, please forgive me. Our princess is just..."
"Dongxue, slap your mouth! It's not right for a servant to interrupt when the master is speaking."
After receiving the order from her master, Dongxue grabbed the palace maid who was speaking and slapped her until her master told her to stop.
"Since my younger sister can't teach others, I'll do it for you. I also have to pay my respects to the Queen Mother. I'll go first."
Xu Tao ignored him and left leisurely.
The fourth princess picked up her skirt and chased after him, "Well, you have improved a lot now."
"Fourth sister, I have always been very smart."
There were only three princesses with titles in the palace: the eighth princess, the queen's daughter, was named Anle; the fourth princess was named Anrou; and the fifth princess was named Anning.
As two princesses with titles, they were of similar age. Xu Tao had no ill feelings towards her fourth sister. There was no tension or intimacy between them.
The two people's situations are somewhat similar. One is the daughter of a noble concubine and the other is the daughter of a virtuous concubine. Neither of them has any brothers.
The fourth princess's grandfather was General Xie Zhennan, who was also smart. After the war, he volunteered to hand over the tiger talisman. The third generation of his family also turned to literature. He retired before arousing the emperor's suspicion, and not only saved his family but also obtained a title.
In her previous life, the Fourth Princess was a lone womanizer who did not take sides. She married the second son of a royalist as her husband. After the new emperor came to power, he did not treat her harshly and allowed the imperial concubine to live with her in her old age. She lived a life of wealth and luxury.
"Tsk, who let Xiaojiu cheat away so many things?"
"I'm coming back."
"Why, are you short of money? If you call me good sister, I can give you tens of thousands of taels to spend."
"Fourth sister, you are my best sister, sister, sister, sister."
Only a fool would not want that much money. Xu Tao flattered people and promised them many good things.
When they arrived at Fengxiang Palace, many of their brothers and sisters were there. Xu Tao looked up and her eyes met the third prince's. She glanced away with disdain.
Looking at the Crown Prince, he is very imposing and has a handsome appearance. However, he has a younger sister, the Eighth Princess, so naturally he will not be very close to them.
Coupled with what happened in her past life, she was also unable to get close to others.
Just before the Queen came out, the Ninth Princess came out of the inner room, glared at Xu Tao, and walked to her brother.
"I've met my mother."
"Good children, get up. Is Ning Rou feeling better after hitting her arm? The Third Prince has recovered from his cold a while ago... If you have any problems, you must tell Mother."
The Queen, as usual, gave her children a round of concern. After receiving the children's response that everything was fine, her eyes fell on Xu Tao. "An Ning, Xiao Jiu cried and told me that you went to her palace to get something yesterday. Tell me if you need anything."
Xu Tao glanced at the pale-faced man and bowed politely, "Mother, I am here to take back something I lent to my ninth sister. Every time I get something good, my ninth sister comes to visit. She likes it so much when she sees it that she wants to borrow it back to admire for a few days.
Although I was reluctant to part with it, my sister only said that she would lend it to me for a few days. I thought I would just give it to her first and then appreciate it slowly. However, over the years, my sister has borrowed more and more things and never returned them.
A few days ago, he even took the blood coral that my grandfather gave me as a birthday gift. I missed it so much that I had to shamelessly ask for it back. There are many things I can't find, and I didn't ask Ninth Sister to compensate me. I was kind-hearted, but I didn't expect Ninth Sister..."
"They borrowed it and thought it was theirs. As the original owner, you're naturally unhappy when you ask for it back. You're just stupid. Don't you understand the hidden meaning behind the fact that they asked you to lend it to them?"
Xu Tao wanted to give her sisters a thumbs up. She really helps when there is something going on.
"Xiaojiu, do you agree with what An Ning said?"
"me...."
The Ninth Princess pursed her lips tightly, came up with a stupid idea, and pretended to faint.
"Fourth sister, I just happened to learn a trick from a female doctor recently. If someone faints, I can wake them up by pricking their palm with a hairpin. Please help me hold Ninth sister in place."
As they spoke, the two walked over, and no one could stop them. The Queen also turned a blind eye. There was no need to offend the daughters of two favorite concubines for a little concubine. Besides, they would not threaten her son's status. But the Third Prince...
"what!"
Before the hairpin touched anyone, the Ninth Princess was the first to scream.
The Third Prince gritted his teeth, secretly glared at his useless sister, and had to stand up, "Fifth Sister, I will make up for what Xiaojiu owes you. She is still young, so I hope you will bear with her."
"Well, Third Brother is making a fuss about my age, so if I, a sister two years older than you, keep holding on to it, it would seem that I'm immature. I didn't intend to take those things back, but Third Brother sincerely wanted compensation, so I had no choice but to decline."
Xu Tao raised a provocative smile. Didn't he use those things to win people's hearts? It was only natural for him to spit them out.
After paying her respects, the queen, in a good mood, rewarded her with many nice things. Not long after, the fourth princess also brought a lot of things over.
"An Rou, you are so nice. I love you so much."
In his own palace, Xu Tao directly hugged the person.
The fourth princess's face turned slightly red, and the corners of her lips were raised high, what a sweet burden.
After this incident, the two sisters often made appointments to play together, and their relationship became much better than before. Because of their relationship, the imperial concubine and the concubine began to get to know each other better. During their interactions, they unexpectedly found that they had a lot in common and became close sisters.
Xu Tao was happy to see this happen. She had come into contact with the imperial concubine and knew what was going on inside her mind. She had no illusions about her scumbag husband and even hoped that he would not come so that she could live a more relaxed and comfortable life.
"so boring."
Xu Tao tossed and turned in the big bed. She had already visited every possible place in the palace. Her fourth sister also had something to do today, so she had no interest in doing anything.
"Princess, it's mid-June and the lotus flowers are in full bloom. Would you like to go boating on the lake?"
Xu Tao looked at the other person quietly, and only broke out in a cold sweat before she smiled and said, "Of course, that's fine. Xia He, go pack up and leave in half an hour."
"Okay, Princess. I'll get ready right away."
"Qiuguo, follow her and see who she's going to see."
"Yes, princess."
After Xia He went out, she pretended to tell the young palace maid to pack up her things, and then she wandered around here and there. After about a quarter of an hour, she walked to the corner gate as if nothing had happened, said a few words to a palace maid who was sweeping the floor, and left.
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