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He deceived my father, saying that the cloak was originally a gift from him to me.
Later, Prince Xian visited my home more frequently and often brought me snacks made by the cook from Prince Xian's Residence.
I thought he was a good person.
Eventually, he asked me if I would be willing to go to Prince Xian's Residence when I grew up. I replied that I would—after all, the snacks from Prince Xian's Residence were truly delicious!
But on the year I came of age, he led his troops to his fief. Before leaving, he didn't come to my house again; he only sent a servant with a box of snacks for me.
I hadn't seen him for six years.
It had been too long.
When Prince Xian appeared before me, holding the snacks, I wasn't even prepared.
He seemed very excited, staring at me for a while before speaking in a trembling voice with red eyes.
"Ruan Ruan, you've lost weight. Have you not been doing well…"
"Empress Dowager, which should we roast first, Pork Knuckle or Fragrant Rabbit?"
At that moment, Sanbao's loud voice suddenly came from the doorway.
I saw the muscles on Prince Xian's face twitch. Right now, I wanted to roast Sanbao first.
As for Sanbao, who lacks insight, the Emperor actually promoted him to be my chief eunuch. It seems the Emperor is quite blind as well.
Prince Xian composed himself and looked at me. "After all these years, Ruan Ruan still likes to eat meat. Not a bit has changed."
How could I not have changed? I have changed!
Many things have changed, such as how I have now become the Empress Dowager. When he sees me, he must bow and call me sister-in-law.
"Is Prince Xian planning to stay in the capital this time?" I raised my head.
I didn't even know why I asked that; I just suddenly wanted to know.
"Ruan Ruan!"
Prince Xian's gaze flickered for a moment, seemingly pleased, but then he quickly shook his head in a somber manner. "This time I'm back to report on my duties. I'll stay for at most a month. You..."
He looked at me, as if weighing his words for a moment before finally speaking with determination.
"Ruan Ruan, you are still very young and shouldn't be bound by the harem. Do you... want to leave?"
Leave?
Of course, I wanted to.
Moreover, the Emperor had already promised to depose me; I just didn't know when that would actually happen.
Thinking of this, I felt a bit anxious. The emperor, that bastard, wouldn’t have forgotten, would he?
Seeing me frowning, Prince Xian seemed quite pleased. "Ruan Ruan, I knew you would..."
"His Majesty has arrived..."
Outside, Sanbao's voice rang out like a duck's quack.
I turned my head and saw the emperor entering, clad in a Bright Yellow Dragon Robe.
Prince Xian bowed to the emperor, and the emperor returned the gesture to me. The three of us exchanged pleasantries before speaking.
"I hadn't seen Prince Xian since the court adjourned. It turns out you hurried here to see the Empress Dowager," the emperor began.
For some reason, I felt a familiar chill wash over me.
It was unsettling.
Prince Xian seemed oblivious to it and smiled instead.
"I have known the Empress Dowager for many years. We haven't met in a long time, and hearing that she was injured recently, it is only natural that I come to visit."
After saying this, he handed me a brocade box he had brought with him.
I stole a glance inside and found it contained Ginseng and Reishi—nutritious herbs rather than sweets!
I felt a bit disappointed, to the point that I didn't pay attention to what the Emperor and Prince Xian discussed afterward.
All I remembered was that he invited me to join the hunting event in three days.
After Prince Xian left, Roasted Fragrant Rabbit was served on the table, and it was only then that I regained my senses. Before the Emperor could pick up his chopsticks, I snatched the Rabbit Leg.
The Emperor looked at me and sighed.
Sighing wouldn't help; I had already taken a bite. Could he really take away what I had eaten?
"About the hunting event Prince Xian mentioned earlier, do you want to go?" the Emperor asked me again.
"What's so fun about hunting? Running around the mountains is exhausting!" I mumbled while gnawing on the Rabbit Leg.
The Emperor remained silent, but Sanbao couldn't help but chime in, "Not exhausting at all! You are the Empress Dowager; you can just watch. The best game will be brought right to you, and there will be a bonfire barbecue in the evening!"
Bonfire barbecue?
My eyes lit up.
"Count me in!"
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