The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 1619 - 779 Noble Consort Dou (Second Update)

Xiao Hen went to Shangguan Yun’s room.

There were a total of five palace maids serving around Shangguan Yun. One was the little palace maid Huanhuan originally brought from Zhaoyang Hall, and the other four were sent by Zhang Dequan this morning.

None of these five knew that Shangguan Yun was feigning illness. But since Huanhuan had served Shangguan Yun the longest, Xiao Hen reasonably left her in the room.

"Has my mother woken up?" Xiao Hen asked Huanhuan.

Huanhuan bowed and said, "Replying to Your Highness Changsun, the third princess has not woken up."

It seemed there was no slip-up, crucial moments without dropping the ball.

Xiao Hen stood by the bed for a while and told Huanhuan, "Good, continue to guard here. If my mother wakes up, remember to come and inform me. I will be at Young Master Xiao’s place."

Huanhuan replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Highness Changsun."

Shangguan Yun, lying like a dead person in the mosquito net all night: "..."

Just leaving? Leaving?

Son, get me out of here!

Xiao Hen then went to Gu Jiao’s room.

Dowager Zhuang was busy storing candied fruits.

She hadn’t eaten for three days, and the fifteen hard-earned candied fruits were ruined in the heavy rain.

Gu Jiao had promised to replenish them thoroughly.

As she was putting the candied fruits into her new jar, she said casually, "Those four outside, who do they belong to?"

Xiao Hen replied, "Sent by the emperor, palace maids and eunuchs, strictly speaking, they belong to my mother."

Dowager Zhuang asked, "Just arrived?"

Xiao Hen gave a sound of agreement, "Yes, arrived this morning."

Dowager Zhuang said indifferently, "Watch that eunuch with the big ears."

Xiao Hen realized something and frowned, "Is there a problem with him?"

"Yes." Dowager Zhuang gave a definite answer without hesitation.

Xiao Hen was slightly stunned: "That eunuch is the most honest-looking among the four... Moreover, all four were sent by Zhang Dequan. My mother said Zhang Dequan is a trustworthy person.

Dowager Zhuang said, "Either your mother trusted the wrong person, or that person named Zhang Dequan trusted the wrong person."

Xiao Hen pondered for a moment: "How did you figure it out, Aunt?"

Dowager Zhuang said, "I find that person annoying. Anyone who can make me feel that way is definitely a problem."

Xiao Hen: "Uh... really?"

Dowager Zhuang sighed, "When you’ve been betrayed by a thousand palace maids, you’ve remembered a thousand forms of betrayal. No little ploy can hide anymore."

Gu Jiao: "Aunt, speak plainly."

Dowager Zhuang: I want a candied fruit.

Gu Jiao: "..."

There was no way to give more candied fruits; saying fifteen meant fifteen.

After putting away the last candied fruit, Dowager Zhuang smacked her lips, thinking of sneaking two more while Gu Jiao wasn’t paying attention.

As she raised her hand, Gu Jiao said, "There are six left on the plate."

Gu Jiao was laying bedding on the bed, she didn’t look up, but she saw the shadow on the floor.

Dowager Zhuang’s body stiffened.

She pursed her lips, pushed the plate of candied fruits aside, and grouched with a stern face, "Is there no trust between people anymore! Am I the kind of person who would steal candied fruits! Hmph! I’m not eating! Six Lang, you eat them!"

"I... alright." Under the deathly stare of his aunt, Xiao Hen brought over a plate of candied fruits.

Needless to say, those six candied fruits would soon become Dowager Zhuang’s private stash.

Xiao Hen said, "That... that eunuch..."

Dowager Zhuang chuckled, "Those petty tricks are something I played with and left behind. Keep him, I want to see who sent him." freeweɓnøvel~com

Daring to plant spies beside my Jiaojiao and Liu Lang, you must be tired of living!

If I don’t crush you, I wouldn’t be called Zhuang Jinse!

"Aunt, you have a plan?" Xiao Hen asked.

Dowager Zhuang glanced at Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen, and said calmly, "Wait for the gift I’m sending you."

...

Imperial Palace.

Concubine Han was transcribing Buddhist Scriptures in her Sleeping Palace.

A downpour hit during the night, flooding many parts of the Imperial Palace. Xu Gao came in from outside, drenched, with waterlogged shoes.

But he didn’t dare change his shoes first; he came to report to Concubine Han with the scout’s news.

"What’s the situation over there?" Concubine Han asked as she transcribed the Buddhist Scriptures.

Xu Gao bowed and said, "The crown prince trusts the people sent by Zhang Dequan, accepting them all."

Concubine Han sneered, "Zhang Dequan was once favored by Empress Xuanyuan and always remembered her kindness. Both Shangguan Yun and Shangguan Qing know this well, so they trust anyone Zhang Dequan sends. What they didn’t expect was that I had already planted my people beside Zhang Dequan."

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