Hope Should I Win Your Heart - C258 Investigate Lilacs

“What does Empress Zhao Yi mean by this?”

Separated by the courtyard wall, Shen Qingwan could faintly hear these words. She stopped, raised her eyes, and looked out from a small hole at the side. The girl dressed in green, was the Qing Ling she had brought back, but when she saw the person in front of her, she couldn’t help but frown.

“Meng’er?” What was she doing here? Why did she come to Wah Zhao Yi’s courtyard instead of following beside him at this time?

They muttered to themselves for a while, but continued to watch. They were not discovered by the two of them.

“There is no need for Miss Qing Ling to be this alert, it is just a little bit of kindness from Empress Zhao Yi, that’s all.” Meng’er stuffed the hairpin into her hands. From time to time, she would look around, afraid that someone would see something.

She sneered in her heart. Was he trying to bribe the people around her? What a good plan!

“If you have no merits, just accept it. This hairpin should be taken back by Empress Zhao Yi!” Qing Ling’s eyes were cold and detached, this rejection, made her look at it a few more times.

“Since Wah Zhao Yi is willing to give this item to you, you can keep it.”

The voice came from behind Qing Ling, causing the pupils of the two of them to constrict, “Greetings Concubine Xian.”

Qing Ling straightened her body, she looked like she was sitting very straight, but compared to Meng’er, who sat at the side, her head was lowered, obviously worried that she would blame her.

Speaking of which, she was only doing things for the Empress Zhao Yi, if she suffered injustice in vain, then the gains would not make up for the losses. After all, no matter how she thought about it, she knew that Hua Xiangwei would definitely not offend Shen Qingwan for a mere palace maid like her.

But at this time, Shen Qingwan’s gaze was not focused on her, it was only on Qing Ling who was kneeling at the side.

“Take it!” Finally breaking the oppressive atmosphere, a smile appeared on her face. She really was an extremely intelligent woman.

Meng’er finally realised that she was not joking just now. She dazedly took out the hairpin that she had just retrieved and handed it over to Qing Ling.

While they were still in a daze, she had already returned to the courtyard.

“Empress, is there something on your mind?” Seeing her frown, Lian Yun could not help but ask. He hadn’t seen her in a bad mood these past few days.

“Nothing …” She shook her head, but she was still lost in her thoughts. She couldn’t help but take the book in her hands.

Lian Yun reached out to take out the book in her hands. Shen Qingwan glared at him in displeasure, not realizing why she had done so.

“Empress, your book has been brought down.” She reminded Chu Lian that if she didn’t explain this matter properly, she was afraid that she would be hacked to pieces by her scimitar.

Shen Qingwan lowered her head and looked at her empty hands, then laughed awkwardly. She was too engrossed in her thoughts that she did not notice.

Once again, he took the book back into his hands, and without further ado, he began to silently read.

It was already May. Many flowers were already blooming in the garden. This was also the time when concubines loved to pick petals. Whether it was for bathing or making cake flowers, everyone was in a very good mood.

“Slow down!” Zhao Yuanrong followed behind Fu Lingling. There was a smile in his eyes, but there was a sense of helplessness.

She was a daughter, and didn’t have the airs of a princess. She should be sensible now, but she was very resistant to palace rule, and like a silly little girl every day, she liked to run around the garden.

“Mufei’s running too slow, I can’t believe she can’t catch up to Ling.” She turned around and looked at him with her hands on her hips. Her face was full of anger, just like a small golden fish. She looked very cute.

“In this entire garden, you’re the only one who runs. You are a princess after all, you should learn the etiquette of this harem.” He approached her and tapped her forehead with his finger.

“No, mufei, those rituals are the most boring.” After Fu Lingling heard this, her small face instantly fell.

Zhao Yuanrong’s face was sullen, but in reality, he was helpless. Just as he wanted to say something, he heard a gentle voice from behind him.

“Since Third Princess doesn’t like it, then don’t force her.” There was obviously a smile in her voice as she looked directly at Fu Lingling.

Hua Xiangwei took a few steps forward, wanting to approach her, but she ran away with a look of disdain. The little adult stared at her, full of wariness.

Inwardly, she felt that this little girl was unlikeable, so she could only embarrassedly withdraw her hand.

“This… If I remember correctly, it should be the Wah Zhao Yi, right? ” Zhao Yuanrong was unable to figure out the reason for her visit, and his expression was one of confusion.

“Elder sister really has a good memory.” These words made him clench his teeth.

“Oh …” Fu Lingling replied, but there were no more words.

In the distance, when Lian Yun saw this scene and saw the change in color on Hua Xiangwei’s face, she could not help but burst out laughing, “Empress, this Third Princess is such an interesting person.” Tsk tsk, how amazing. She felt that such a small person was extremely interesting.

Shen Qingwan nodded and covered her lips with a smile, “That’s right, Third Princess is really intelligent.”

The cleverness and innocence in the child’s eyes was something rarely seen in this palace.

“How is the investigation I told you to do?” Suddenly, he changed topics and asked about Qing Ling.

“Nothing yet.” Lian Yun looked at her with some suspicion. After getting along with her for the past few days, Qing Ling had not shown any signs of abnormal behavior. Instead, she seemed to be more mature than her in her work, and was rather easy to get along with in her eyes.

“Yes.” He raised his head and looked at the sky. Suddenly, he felt a little disappointed. If he was not within this high wall, would he not be so scheming?

“Empress …” Seeing her change, Lian Yun felt a little more guilty. Even though he saw that she was like this, she was just a small palace maid who could not really help, she could even be said to be powerless.

“Forget it, let’s go back.” Tightening the cloak on his body, even though the weather had started to become hot, there was indeed less emotion in this harem. Even a bit of chilliness had appeared in his heart. This chilliness continued to spread to his body.

“Here.”

And at this time, on the other side, Zhao Yuanrong had already brought Fu Lingling back as well.

“Esteemed Empress, this flower cake …” Meng’er held onto the basket in her hands, and looked in her direction, her eyes revealing a look of conflict. Originally, she had told her to make a flower cake and give it to Fu Lingling, but looking at it now, it was of no use.