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The eunuchs following behind us were all stingy spies.

He didn't need to say anything to me to understand him, as if I could read his mind.

Grand Concubine Yi's palace was a little far away, and after a few turns and a few galleries, I was confused.

"We're here." he said softly, as if with a slight sigh and self-reproach.

It made me a little nervous. I really didn't know what kind of people Grand Concubine was. They were all high and mighty concubines. Would they be very fierce, or would they …?

His heart was somewhat uneasy. This palace that Grand Concubine Yi lived in was a far cry from the magnificence of the Imperial Consort Palace. Even the lanterns were only sparsely hung. The swaying in the autumn wind only made them seem even dimmer.

He knocked on the door. A palace maid came to open it and was surprised to see him. She then bowed in greeting. "Third Prince, this servant will go report to esteemed imperial concubine." With that, he ran towards the main hall in the center.

After a while, an elderly woman came out with a lantern in her hand, smiling joyfully. "Your highness, you've worked hard. You came to the palace so late at night to pay respects to the grand imperial concubine."

He smiled. "Aunt, are you making fun of me for being unfilial?"

"How could that be? "Sir, please come in."

He whispered in my ear, "My title is Third Marquis. Everyone in the palace calls me Prince."

The lights in the main hall lit up. He put down my hand and lightly knocked on the door. "Mufei, Jun Tang has come to visit mufei."

"Come in." A gentle voice rang out.

I followed him in. The lights were very soft, and a dignified woman was sitting on top. Her hair was a little messy, and her face was still tired.

She looked at Xia Junchang with tender, loving eyes. "It took you so long to come see mufei. Do you really want mufei to want you to die?"

Xia Junchang smiled guiltily, "Mufei has already woken up from her sleep and is in a hurry. The next time Jun Tang wants to come, it should be earlier."

"Did mufei say those words and you felt …" She choked on her words as her eyes reddened. "Mufei is doing it for your own good. Jun Tang, mufei only has you, her son."

"Of course, Jun Tang knows that mufei is doing this for the sake of his son. He knows this very well." He felt somewhat guilty.

Then he turned to me and said, "Mufei, this is Zhiqiu, Zhiqiu."

I lowered my head and bowed as well. "This humble one, Yun Zhiqiu, pays my respects to esteemed imperial concubine."

"Good, good, good." After saying three 'good' words in succession, Grand Concubine Yi was slightly agitated. She walked up to help me up with the support of a palace maid. "Yun Zhiqiu, this name sounds really nice!"

I raised my head and let her look at me. There was some excitement and gratification in her eyes, as if she was looking at her daughter. "Zhi Qiu, how old are you? Are father and mother alright? "

My eyes reddened as I said sorrowfully, "Father and Mother are no longer by my side."

"Don't cry, good boy." She smiled affectionately and looked at me carefully. "It's so good, bad girl, go get my phoenix jade."

"Yes." The palace maid immediately turned around.

I'll bring the white jade to her fortress later. I'm not willing to accept it and shook my head. "Esteemed imperial concubine, it's too precious."

The luster of that phoenix jade was so beautiful. In the candlelight, it emitted a faint warmth and light. With a single glance, one could tell that it was a priceless treasure.

"Just take it, Miss Yun. This is the grand imperial concubine's intentions." At the side, her eyes red, she wiped away her tears.

I think I know why they were so moved.

Xia Junchang likes someone he can't like, and they know that as well. Now that I've appeared, they are overjoyed.

I turned to look at him. Everyone was happy, but he had to suppress the pain in his heart.

He smiled gently at me. "Zhiqiu, mufei likes you. Take it!"

"Thank you, esteemed imperial concubine."

"Hehe, you're really handsome. In the future, we won't be called the esteemed imperial concubine anymore." She smiled and said, "Child, who else does your family have?"

Xia Junchang leaned forward to support my shoulders, "Mufei, Zhiqiu is the only one in our family. Although she is not a descendant of any noble family, Zhiqiu is a very talented and intelligent girl, able to play the zither well."

"So what if your identity is high or low? Mufei is not born into a poor family. " When she looked at me, there was even more love in her eyes. "Zhiqiu was born graceful and elegant, graceful and dignified. Mufei likes it from the first glance. You're traveling to the northwest in October. You must go to the palace with Zhiqiu to accompany mufei." She was smiling with both a sigh and a sense of gratification.

He looked at me as if he couldn't see enough.

I like this imperial concubine. I don't have the fortune to be the imperial concubine, but I really like the kindness of this imperial concubine.