Chapter 221 (2/2)

Xuan Tian Ming took another bite of his pear and replied: “Isn’t she currently hiding in her manor, pretending to have been scolded. The dumplings that were delivered last night, did they taste good?”

Imperial concubine Yun nodded, “The dumplings were indeed very delicious.”

“She made them herself.”

Imperial concubine Yun casually picked up a small mirror that was at her side, “That girl always has something new and fresh. Like this mirror, its reflection is almost exactly like the person. The first time this one saw it, I believed that I had been enchanted.”

Xuan Tian Hua’s hands continued to move, as the song reached another high point. At the same time, he said: “Imperial concubine mother, where would there ever be a person who would say they had been enchanted.”

Imperial concubine Yun giggled, “Hua’er really knows how to make imperial concubine mother laugh. But speaking of the dumplings, you two both had a chance to eat them, right? The flavor is truly too much better than what is made by the chefs in the palace. This imperial palace truly is becoming less and less ideal. It can not even make food properly.” Her words were filled with emotion and seemed to be careless, but if it were said by another imperial concubine, not even one hundred lives would be enough.

Xuan Tian Ming tugged the corners of his lips into a sly smile: “Speaking of, that nuisance of a throne is something I do not want; however, if I do get it, you can live a better life.”

“I do not need you worrying about me.” Imperial concubine Yun’s smile was even more sly, “Whenever that old man dies, this one will no longer need to stay in this palace. When that time comes, I will be live freely and happily. Who would want to continue suffering with you.”

Xuan Tian Hua played and laughed, “That’s good too.”

“Nobody can be relied upon. You two just take care of yourselves. None of that guy’s sons allows others to feel at ease. You two brothers need to be more careful. Don’t allow for others to plot against you.”

“Don’t worry about that sort of thing.” Xuan Tian Ming consoled her, “If there’s no problem, then look in the mirror some more. Take a look to see if there are any wrinkles that have appeared on your face.”

Imperial concubine Yun rolled her eyes but her expression sank, “Your legs and face, this one still feels uneasy looking at them.”

Finally, “Worry-Free Desire” came to an end, and the final string on the instrument ceased moving. Xuan Tian Hua looked at the two and said: “Ming’er just said yesterday that this mask looked quite good.”

“Either way, it is not as good as the face this one gave birth to.” Imperial concubine Yun was very satisfied with the product she created, “That’s right.” She finally remembered an important matter, “That phoenix hairpin has been secured properly?”

Xuan Tian Ming nodded, “The things taken care of by Heng Heng, none can find.”

Xuan Tian Hua asked him: “I also think it’s odd. Something the deity with miraculous hands was unable to find, where exactly did younger sister hide it? That day, she had clearly put it into her sleeve before all of our eyes. How was it that the divine thief acted three times yet failed to acquire it?”

Xuan Tian Ming smiled even more devilishly this time. It seemed as though they had spoken about something he was very proud of, as he raised his head slightly higher. But when he opened his mouth, he still said: “I also do not know. When it comes to her matters, I will ask fewer questions.”

Imperial concubine Yun was slightly stunned, “How could you ask fewer questions? Aren’t you quite interested in that girl?”

“It’s because I am interested that I do not ask.” Xuan Tian Ming’s response was very matter of fact, “When I first met her in the mountains of the Northwest, she had some odd things. At that time, I was severely injured. She said it was medicine, and it was medicine. She let me use it, and I did not worry and used it. I did not ask. So long as I remember that she will not harm me, it is fine.”

The hand Xuan Tian Hua had on the instrument slightly moved, causing the string to slightly vibrate. It seemed as though something in his mind clicked, as something connected, but it was not too profound, as he immediately calmed down.

“People who do not ask questions can be considered good matches. Ming’er, you truly are fortunate.”

Imperial concubine Yun suddenly stretched while yawning then stood up. Holding her long dress, she walked towards the outside, “But that poor cat of mine. Bu family, since you guys want to play, then stick around for a while longer. Otherwise, this one will always feel that Bu Ni Shang being sent to a nunnery was too good for her.

When she finished speaking, she had already walked out onto the moon-viewing platform.

Ming and Hua looked at each other and smiled bitterly. This imperial concubine mother lived even more casually than the two of them did.

In the Feng manor’s Shu Ya courtyard, granny Zhao was chatting with the matriarch, “News came from the court saying that the ninth prince has no hope of becoming the Emperor because of his legs. He also lost the Emperor’s favor, at the same time, our second young miss also lost his favor. I heard that even imperial daughter Wu Yang is avoiding second young miss. That day this old servant went to pick up second young miss from the palace, did I not say I saw the Bu family’s matriarch coming out from the palace. Sure enough, the Bu family’s Lord Bu was promoted to the standard third rank, and even head imperial concubine Bu was re-conferred her title. Thinking about it, at that time, the Bu family had offended imperial concubine Yun. Now that the ninth prince has lost his influence, the Emperor no longer cares about imperial concubine Yun. It seems that he is about to begin compensating the Bu family.”

Granny Zhao’s words caused the matriarch to become more and more panicked. Just as she wanted to ask a few more questions, a servant quickly walked in and bowed, saying: “Elder madam, someone from the palace has come. The two grannies at the fourth young miss’ side have been called back.”