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Chapter 236: Clumsy Lies (11)

"Sister Xue'er, what have you been busy with recently? Mother is always nagging you in my ears." After Tu Ming'en sat down in the private room on the second floor, he looked up at Nie Qingxue.

Nie Qingxue smiled softly and sat down next to Tu Ming'en. She then picked up the teapot and poured Tu Ming'en a cup of tea. "Since you miss Xue'er, just say it. Speaking of which, Xue'er has been busy managing the business of Zhiya Pavilion recently. You know, women like new and varied things the most. If Zhiya Pavilion keeps selling the same old things, naturally no customers will be willing to come. So Xue'er deliberately left the city to look for inspiration."

"Xue'er, what you said makes sense." Tu Ming'en turned his head to look at Nie Qingxue, his eyes shimmering with warmth. "Then why did you go to Guangyuan Temple today, Xue'er? You have the unique scent of incense from Guangyuan Temple, as well as the faint fragrance of plum blossoms. I think you went to the plum forest on the mountain behind Guangyuan Temple, but it's not plum blossom season now. What was your purpose there, Xue'er?"

When Tu Ming'en spoke, he looked like a modest gentleman, with a clear and mellow voice that did not make people feel cold.

But Nie Qingxue's mind went blank. She blinked, trying to hide her panic. Nie Qingxue tried not to reveal any flaws. She knew that if the prince knew that she went to Guangyuan Temple to see Master Wuya, he would definitely tell on her.

As an unmarried woman, if people knew that she often met with men in secret, she would never be able to clear herself of the blame.

"Brother Crown Prince, have you forgotten that Xue'er just returned from Guangyuan Temple praying for blessings a few days ago? I think it was the Buddha's mercy, remembering Xue'er's dedication in praying for blessings at Guangyuan Temple, that allowed the blessed scent of incense to linger on Xue'er for a long time." Nie Qingxue smiled as she spoke. Her eyes were as shimmering as autumn water, and she stared at Tu Ming'en. Her red lips parted slightly, "As for the plum blossom fragrance that Brother Crown Prince mentioned, it might be because Xue'er often goes to the mountain behind Guangyuan Temple to tend to the plum forest. Although it's not the season for plum blossoms to bloom, the area has been filled with the fragrance of plum blossoms for a long time. Maybe that's where Xue'er gets the plum blossom fragrance from."

"So that's how it is. Sister Xue'er has suffered in Guangyuan Temple." Tu Ming'en curled his lips and smiled slightly. He raised his right hand, took out the silver hairpin that was a little crooked on Nie Qingxue's head, and then reinserted it into her bun.

In this way, the two of them were very close.

Nie Qingxue's nose was filled with the elegant fragrance of Tu Ming'en. She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. She thought to herself: Fortunately, I got away with it, otherwise I would be doomed.

"Sister Xue'er, do you remember that my mother's birthday is in mid-September? Have you thought of a gift?" Tu Ming'en withdrew his right hand, forming a fist, as if holding something. However, Nie Qingxue was so focused on the Queen's birthday that she didn't notice anything unusual in Tu Ming'en's hand.

Last year, Nie Qingxue had given Empress Leng Yanqu a birthday gift: a phoenix soaring into the sky, embroidered by Tiandu City's finest embroiderer overnight. This year, Nie Qingxue couldn't think of anything better.

"Sister Xue'er, haven't you thought it through? It just so happens that I have a red coral pearl bracelet here. It is a fine tribute from the South China Sea. It is said to be the blood-shedding thing of mermaids, and it is very rare. Sister Xue'er, you can give it as a birthday gift for my mother." Tu Ming'en took out a bracelet with bright colors and round and plump beads from his sleeve.

Even though Nie Qingxue had seen many good things, she was immediately attracted by this red coral pearl bracelet.

Nie Qingxue asked uncertainly, "Brother Crown Prince, you asked Xue'er to give this bracelet to my aunt. So what birthday gift did you prepare?"

"Keep it a secret, Sister Xue'er. You must keep this safe." Tu Ming'en smiled faintly, raised his left hand, and gently scratched the tip of Nie Qingxue's upturned nose with his index finger. It was like when they were children, often scratching each other's noses. But now that they were both adults, doing this gesture made Nie Qingxue inexplicably feel as if Tu Ming'en was teasing her.

Nie Qingxue blinked and smiled unnaturally. She stood up with the bracelet in her hand. "It's getting late. Xue'er should go back. Prince, is there anything important you want to tell Xue'er?"

Tu Ming'en shook his head slightly, then he stood up and said softly, "It seems that the love of youth will eventually fade away. Sister Xue'er, next time I leave the palace, I will send you a visiting card in advance. Goodbye." After he finished speaking, he strided towards the door with his long legs.

Only Nie Qingxue was left standing there in a daze.

Nie Qingxue pursed her lips, thinking about what Tu Mingen said when he left just now.

What does this mean? Although they were indeed childhood sweethearts, Tu Ming'en had only visited her once since she fell into the water at the age of eight, and had never come to see her again since then.

It seems to mean that as the crown prince, Tu Ming'en cannot be casual and play around all day, so he is strictly required to stay in the palace.

Nie Qingxue couldn't figure out where this affection came from, so she simply stopped thinking about it.

She looked at the red coral and pearl bracelet in her hand and said, "It's a nice item."

Tu Ming'en really cares about the queen, even though his biological mother is the imperial concubine.

After leaving Zhiya Pavilion, Tu Ming'en sat in a luxurious carriage. He leaned back on the cushions and raised his right hand, palm facing upward. On his palm was a small, sharp, fresh green leaf with a serrated edge.

"Sister Xue'er, your lies are too clumsy," Tu Ming'en said softly. He knew this kind of leaves. Only in Guangyuan Temple could you find these plum blossom leaves. Tu Ming'en thought of the faint plum blossom fragrance on Nie Qingxue, which he seemed to have smelled on another person as well.

who can that be?

Tu Ming'en couldn't remember it for the moment, but he knew that he would know it eventually, it was just a matter of waiting time.

late at night.

Nie Huaili sat nervously on the edge of her bed, looking out the window from time to time, then frowned and stood up to look out the window.

Chunye and Xiaqing were both given medicine by her and would fall into a deep sleep. Nie Huaili was not worried at all that they would wake up.

Seeing that the moon was about to disappear in the clouds, Nie Huaili became anxious and began to pace back and forth.

"My dear, have you been waiting for me for too long?" A deep and pleasant voice suddenly sounded.

Nie Huaili turned around in surprise. When she saw Tu Wei appearing outside the window, she walked over and grabbed his arm. She said coquettishly and angrily, "Your Highness, you made Lier wait so long!"

Tu Weizhi nimbly flipped in through the window. Nie Huaili hurried to close the window and then hugged Tu Wei from behind.

"Xiao Li'er, can't you wait any longer?" Tu Weizhi turned around, hugged Nie Huaili tightly in his arms, and then reached down with his hands to untie Nie Huaili's belt.

Nie Huaili blushed, "Linglang, you ask even though you already know the answer!" Ling was Tu Weizhi's nickname, and Nie Huaili called him that with the intention of teasing him.

"Then let's go to bed. I'll let you know what it means to be as happy as a god!" Tu Weizhi picked up Nie Huaili sideways, and when he saw Nie Huaili's pink bellyband, he couldn't take his eyes off her.

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Gu Zhai.

This time, Gu Chang received Murong Heng's reply in the study.

Gu Chang looked at the contents of the letter and couldn't help but chuckle.

Last time he replied to Murong Heng with four words - I miss you so much.

This time, the content of Murong Heng's reply was, An?

Gu Chang already believed that the way Murong Heng wrote this word must be as cute as a kitten with its fur standing up.

This time, Gu replied politely.

Then Gu Chang put the reply letter away and placed it under the inkstone.

"Host, I feel that Prince Duan looks at you in a very strange way." The system spoke when it saw that Gu Chang had finished his work.

Gu Chang picked up the candlestick, walked out of the study, and headed towards the sleeping yard.

Gu Chang: "There are two possibilities. First, Prince Duan likes men. Second, Prince Duan is not a local, he is the one who awakened the memories of his past life. System, which possibility do you think is more likely?"

The system pondered, "I feel they are all similar, but why isn't there a third possibility, that Prince Duan was also reborn?"

Gu Chang: "I have considered your possibility, but if Prince Duan is reborn, he will have a lot to do. No matter when and where he is reborn, he will not choose to cancel the engagement with the heroine."

System: "That's my feeling. Prince Duan should be the one who has awakened his past life memories."

One person and one system chatted as they walked, and soon Gu Chang returned to his room and went to sleep.