C222 (1/2)

The old lady's expression changed slightly. She didn't know what exactly was behind Consort De's smiling face.

But if Consort De said so, what else could she say?

She could only hold onto Ye Jingru and nod her head as she was escorted out of the palace by the palace maids.

Ning Yunyin's expression also changed. Just as she was about to speak up, Consort De turned to look at him. ”You've accompanied me for a day already. It's about time for you to get tired. You should head back earlier.”

With that, the Grand Princess pulled Ning Yunyin back and warned her in a low voice, ”You're trying to harm her right now!”

Ning Yunyun naturally understood this logic. She tightened her fists and finally left.

Ye Jinsu then looked at Consort De. Consort De still had a gentle smile on her face as she led Ye Jinsu into her own palace. She spoke as if they were chatting, ”I've been in this palace for so many years, but this is the first time I've met someone who can make me chat for so long.”

”The longer you stay in the palace, the more lonely you will be. It's good to have someone to talk to.”

After leading Ye Jinsu into the palace, Ye Jinsu took a seat at the second table while the palace maids served him a cup of tea.

”Seeing that you're a good child, is there anyone at home to arrange your marriage?” Consort De took a sip of tea to moisten her throat as she asked in an unintentional manner.

Ye Jinsu lowered her eyes and didn't touch the cup of tea. She only replied, ”Your daughter has just reached the age of 15. She hasn't passed yet.”

Consort De then put down the tea in her hand and nodded slightly. ”We have to choose properly for such a good child.”

”I heard that disappointing Little Fourteen is interested in you?” No one knew when Consort De had hidden his smile and asked with a subtle tone, looking at Ye Jinsu with a disdainful gaze.

Right now, there was only Ye Jinsu and Consort De in the room, so there was no outsider speaking.

Ye Jinsu lowered her head with a humble expression and said, ”How would your daughter know what the prince is thinking?”

Consort De suddenly smiled.

She didn't expect Ye Jinxiu to reply like this and found her pretty.

She replied with a strange tone and a severe tone, ”I can tell that Little Fourteen is interested in you. ”Don't play dumb in front of me. Even though I'm old, I'm not stupid.”

Ye Jinsu wasn't sure if he was angry or not, so she knelt down and explained, ”Imperial Concubine has misunderstood. This subject has never had such an intention before.”

Consort De laughed again. It was actually a bit horrifying.

”Child, I know you don't mean that.”

”You just don't have fourteen in your heart.” Concubine De said with a smile.

Ye Jinsu lowered her head in silence, not saying a word.

Consort De let out a long sigh. She got up and pulled Ye Jinsu along, saying somewhat sorrowfully, ”Actually, Little Fourteenth is also a pitiful child. His mother's incident …”

”Hai.” Consort De sighed heavily again.

She grabbed Ye Jinsu's hand and pulled her to sit beside her. With a slightly worried expression, she said, ”I was only eight years old when I was young. I feel sorry for such a young child.”

Ye Jinxiu looked at Consort De, hesitating to speak. She seemed to want to tell him something. He could not help but open his mouth. ”Empress …” ”These things …”

Consort De wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said, ”These matters are not some secret knowledge of the palace. Everyone in the palace knows about it, so it's fine if I tell it to you.”

Your Majesty liked a woman before the Queen was crippled.” Consort De slowly said, ”She is a good woman. She gave birth to a son and a daughter for His Majesty, but unfortunately, that girl didn't survive and died prematurely.