The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 1620 - 779 Noble Consort Dou (second update)_2

Xu Gao laughed and said, "That person was bullied by the chief eunuch when he was eight, and Zhang Dequan happened to save him. Since then, he has been loyal to Zhang Dequan. Zhang Dequan has cared for him for nine years and observed him for nine years."

Concubine Han smiled smugly, "It’s a pity he never saw through it."

Xu Gao continued, "How could he have known that the bullying back then was arranged by Your Highness?"

Concubine Han dipped her brush in ink and said arrogantly, "That little eunuch is quite insightful. We’ve cultivated many secret pawns over the years, but many have been exposed. He’s very clever. Tell him that if he helps this palace topple Shangguan Yun and her son this time, this palace will request a decree to transfer him to the Directorate of the Imperial Household. The position of Director at the Directorate of the Imperial Household happens to be vacant. Although he’s young, it wouldn’t be difficult for this palace to elevate him."

Xu Gao exclaimed, "What a great favor! Even this servant is envious."

Concubine Han said, "Then I’ll transfer you to the Directorate of the Imperial Household."

Xu Gao quickly laughed, "Look at what Your Highness is saying. This servant is envious of his recognition by Your Highness, not the position of the Directorate of the Imperial Household. Serving by Your Highness’s side is a blessing accumulated over eight lifetimes. This servant wishes to follow Your Highness for a lifetime!"

Concubine Han laughed, "You certainly know how to talk."

Xu Gao laughed as he moved forward to grind ink for Concubine Han.

Concubine Han glanced at him and said, "Go change your clothes and come back to serve. You’re sick, and I can’t get used to others serving me."

Xu Gao was deeply moved, "Yes!"

Just as he was about to step back, a burst of childish laughter came from outside the Sleeping Palace.

Concubine Han, who disliked noise, frowned and said, "What’s that noise?"

Xu Gao listened carefully, "It seems to be the little princess’s voice. I’ll go take a look."

The rain wasn’t heavy anymore, and only a light drizzle floated in the sky.

Two little bean-sized children were barefooted, wearing tiny raincoats and little straw hats, splashing around in the puddles.

"So fun! So fun!"

It was the first time the little princess had splashed in puddles, and she was excitedly shouting.

Little Jingkong often splashed in puddles back in Zhan Country, wearing the little yellow raincoat Gu Jiao made for him. But this kind of fun never diminished, no matter how many times he did it.

After all, he was now splashing in Yan Country’s water!

And he was splashing with Xiaoxue!

The two little beans played happily.

Even the wet nurse couldn’t stop them.

From a distance, Xu Gao glanced at the two of them and then returned to the Sleeping Palace to report to Concubine Han, "Reporting to Your Highness, it’s the little princess and one of her little classmates."

Everybody in the Imperial Harem knew that the little princess went to Lingbo Academy to study, so it wasn’t strange for her to bring a classmate back.

Concubine Han heavily placed her brush on the brush rest, "So noisy!"

Concubine Han disliked the little princess mainly because she took away too much of the king’s affection, making the women in the Imperial Harem extremely jealous.

Listening to the laughter of the children outside, Concubine Han’s annoyance grew.

She stood up coldly.

Xu Gao looked at her in surprise, "Your Highness..."

Concubine Han said mockingly, "The little princess is having so much fun. This palace wants to see what she’s playing with."

"...Yes." So, he couldn’t change his wet shoes and clothes?

Xu Gao braced himself and followed Concubine Han out of the Sleeping Palace.

He held an umbrella for Concubine Han.

Standing at the entrance of the Sleeping Palace, looking at the two innocent little beings, there wasn’t a trace of affection or love in Concubine Han’s eyes, only a deep-seated loathing.

She suppressed her loathing and walked over with a big smile, "Isn’t this Xiaoxue? What’s Xiaoxue doing at Concubine Han’s place? Are you here to see Concubine Han?"

The two little beans’ puddle playtime was interrupted.

The little princess looked up at her seriously and said, "You are not my aunt, you are the Concubine Han."

The little princess didn’t mean to embarrass Concubine Han; she was stating a fact. Her aunt was the late empress.

With the palace maids present, Concubine Han felt as if she’d been slapped in the face.

She clenched her fingers, smiled, and said, "Xiaoxue can call this palace whatever she wants. You’ve played for so long; are you tired? Do you want to rest in this palace? This palace has delicious food."

Although she loathed the little girl, it wouldn’t be bad if the king came looking for her and found her at her palace.

At her age, she no longer sought favor but being like a couple in their twilight years with the king, as he was with Empress Xuanyuan, wasn’t bad either.

Little Princess: "Jingkong, do you want to eat?"

Little Jingkong: "What about you?"

Little Princess: "I’m not hungry."

Little Jingkong: "I’m not hungry either."

Little Princess: "Then we won’t eat! Let’s continue playing!"

Little Jingkong didn’t have a great first impression of Concubine Han. Her superior tone and unyielding posture made their necks sore from looking up, and she didn’t even ask his name.

Little Jingkong didn’t understand yet that this was called arrogance, he just felt uncomfortable.

He said, "I don’t want to play here anymore. Let’s go over there!"

Little Princess nodded eagerly, "Okay, okay!"

The two little beans happily made their decision.

"Goodbye, Concubine Han!"

The little princess politely bid farewell.

Concubine Han’s face turned cold.

This palace showed you warmth, and you return it with indifference. You are just a little princess. Your father doesn’t even have real power, and you dare not put this palace in your eyes!

Age doesn’t necessarily increase tolerance. Sometimes, people become more malicious as they age.

Some evildoers only grow more evil in their old age.

Concubine Han couldn’t offend the little princess, so she had to vent her anger on the little princess’s new friend.

The two children were trotting forward.

Little Jingkong happened to be on Concubine Han’s side.

Concubine Han subtly stretched out her foot, extending it towards Little Jingkong’s path.

Little Jingkong didn’t see that it was Concubine Han’s foot, thinking it was a stone, and stepped on it!

Concubine Han: "...!!"

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