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This isn’t right, etiquette-wise she should have prepared it for His Majesty, but His Majesty didn’t inform her in advance, and she wasn’t prepared at all.

Lian Hua’s thoughts flew in all directions, both were the most important people to her, and she was somewhat worried...

Nanny Qi noticed that she was working one moment, then stopped, lost in thought, and couldn’t help but speak up and remind her.

Snapping out of it, Lian Hua asked subconsciously, "Nanny, what do you think His Majesty is doing at Sister Consort De’s place, is there something he should bring when visiting?"

To the first question, Nanny Qi had no idea where to begin, the Emperor’s visit to Xu Rongying certainly meant something, and it must not be a simple visit.

To the second question, she understood it was about whether one should bring gifts when visiting.

What can I say, the young girl must have been influenced by her time among the folks, she is always thoughtful with people she favored, when it came to interpersonal etiquette. She would share any good thing she got first with them, and when visiting someone’s house, she would bring gifts.

But when the Emperor goes to Huaying Hall, what could he possibly take with him? Not to mention Consort Xu De is one of the Emperor’s concubines, even if she weren’t, there would be no need.

In this world, there is nowhere the Emperor cannot go, nor is there any need for him to bring anything...

Nanny Qi did not explain; these things were not necessary to mention, she simply said, "This old servant does not know, but rest assured, His Majesty knows what he’s doing, it is just a visit, he will not stay long, he will be back tonight."

Visiting, after all, the Emperor uses this term just so the young girl won’t worry too much.

Nevertheless, seeing the young girl bring it up, she still feared she might overthink and become jealous, causing a rift with the Emperor, which would be unfortunate.

Although it is said that a woman should not be overly jealous, how could the young girl, who is with child, not have these worries?

"Oh..." Lian Hua nodded, her gaze returning to the needlework before her.

After thinking it over and still feeling uneasy, she put down her needlework, moved closer to Nanny Qi, and whispered, "Nanny, I always feel that His Majesty doesn’t really like Sister Consort De, I’m worried... worried that they won’t get along..."

Nanny Qi was startled, she looked around cautiously, assessing whether others could hear them, before she breathed a sigh of relief.

She swiftly dismissed Pang Ya and the others; what the young girl said could have significant implications, Consort Xu De being the daughter of General Xu.

If the Emperor didn’t like Consort De, then the problem could be serious; not a word of this should leak, not even the most trusted servants should hear.

After dismissing everyone else, Nanny Qi asked in a low but serious tone why she would say such a thing.

Lian Hua saw the gravity with which Nanny Qi took the matter, thinking that Nanny Qi must have sensed it too, and became secretive herself, leaning close to Nanny Qi’s ear, she vividly recounted the incident when she praised Consort De and the Emperor showed his displeasure.

Nanny Qi heaved a great sigh of relief and with a wry smile said, "His Majesty doesn’t dislike Consort De, it’s just, well..."

Looking at Lian Hua’s confused expression, Nanny Qi really didn’t know how to explain. Could she tell her that the Emperor was simply jealous over another woman? Surely not!

Therefore, she could only put on a stern face and decisively stated, "In any case, His Majesty doesn’t dislike Consort De, and from now on, you are not to make such baseless statements, especially outside, do not discuss His Majesty’s thoughts about others, to avoid causing unnecessary speculation. "

"Oh~" Lian Hua nodded her head, if Nanny said so, it indeed must be so. She quietly explained, "Nanny, I was just talking to you, I know my place, I was just worried that His Majesty might go to Sister’s place and..."

They might clash, Sister Consort De could ride horses, swing a sword, and handle a whip, while His Majesty could ride horses, read and write, and was rational, but they both had quite the temper.

As she spoke, she clenched her fist and made a gesture of fighting, suggesting that the two might come to blows.

Nanny Qi finally understood that the young girl indeed had worries, but they were so far off the mark and completely different from what she had thought!

She had been worried that the young girl would be jealous, yet the young girl was concerned about whether the two would fight...

This...

Nanny Qi sighed. She had spent so much time with the young girl after coming to Canglan Court, and although they were together almost every day, she often couldn’t fully grasp her thoughts.

Alas... How did this young girl grow up, and who taught her? Why doesn’t her mind contain any of the thoughts befitting a girl from a boudoir?

She said in an annoyed tone, "Talking nonsense again, if you’re worried, why not go see for yourself?"

Instead of letting the young girl’s imagination run wild, it would be better to check directly.

Besides, the young girl’s mind had already followed His Majesty, having lost the interest in needlework, and she had also been cooped up feeling bored yesterday, so going out for a stroll might do her good.

Upon hearing this, Lian Hua’s eyes immediately lit up, "Nanny, is this really alright? Won’t it disrupt His Majesty’s business? Oh my~"

She hesitated a bit, pretending to be reserved, yet her eyes were filled with longing.

Nanny Qi found it amusing, clearly seeing the desire to go and only lacking an excuse. She said, "Of course it’s alright, why wouldn’t it be? Didn’t Consort Xu De greatly enjoy your visits? Instead of choosing a day, let’s go today."

Lian Hua immediately smiled with narrowed eyes, sweet as honey, "Nanny, you are both powerful and clever. No wonder I liked you the moment I first saw you. You’re like an immortal from the heavens, capable of everything. The more time I spend with you, the more I feel I’ve learned so much~"

She flattered Nanny Qi into smiling along.

Then, Lian Hua had everyone hastily prepare everything, including the gift intended for His Majesty.

Once the gifts were ready, she set out excitedly with her entourage. Xiao Jizi and the others were excited upon hearing they were going to Huaying Hall. The memory of the last visit was still fresh and delightful, and now they had the opportunity to visit again, everyone was pleased.

Upon arriving at the doors of Huaying Hall, Lian Hua really wanted to place her hands on her hips and laugh out loud: "Hahaha, His Majesty certainly wouldn’t expect me to visit, huh? Wait till I give him a big scare, hahaha!"

Ahem, well, this time she wasn’t there to have fun. She was on a serious mission, which was to prevent a fight between His Majesty and Sister Consort De, as well as to make sure His Majesty didn’t show any displeasure towards Sister Consort De.

Her concerns were genuine, and so was her desire to come, but her interest in joining the fun outweighed everything else. After all, wherever there was excitement, there she would be; how could she miss out on being a guest!

And so, she made an impromptu visit to Huaying Hall. Upon seeing her, Sister Consort De was initially taken aback, then overjoyed, and welcomed her with great warmth.

Once inside the hall, Sister Consort De looked at her with teasing eyes, wondering aloud if she knew the Emperor would come at noon and had especially come to see him?

She even teased her, saying that not seeing her lover even for a day felt like an eternity, how she had crossed the hills and streamed water of the Imperial Garden to meet her lover, which made her blush.

After having her fun, Sister Consort De inquired if she would stay for the midday meal.

Lian Hua, with a flushed face, whispered her desire to stay, which triggered another round of teasing from Consort De.

In the end, Sister Consort De was too bad, like a scoundrel who enjoyed teasing people, leaving her feeling quite bashful.

Later, Sister Consort De began arranging the midday meal, asking her what she wanted to eat, and added a great many dishes to the spread.