Chess piece

  "I'm bored!"

  Hua Junzi looked like he had been punched in the gut, and the woman in front of him, who appeared even younger than him, said that he was boring. For a moment, he felt a surge of anger rising up to his throat, resenting himself for not coming last night, as the intimidation effect would have been greatly discounted during the day. If it were at night, she would have been scared out of her wits by now!

  "You're not only boring, but also childish and brainless... I'll spare you the next 500 words of insults, think about it yourself!" Xiao Zongrong curled his lip: "What did your young master ask you to bring here?"

  Hua Junzi hadn't replied yet when Chunxiang shouted from outside: "Rongrong, the Fifth Prince has come to escort you into the palace himself!"

  "Let them wait a bit, I'm not done yet!" Xiao Zong scowled at Hua Junzi and cursed: "Can't you speak faster, wasting my time?"

  Hua Junzi also knew that this was not the time for arguing, so she picked out the important points and said: "Our young master has something urgent to attend to outside the city, let me bring you a message. If you can avoid going to today's banquet, then don't go, it's dangerous!"

  "Is that all?" Xiao Zong looked at Hua Junzi with suspicion, feeling that he still had something unsaid.

  "The young master also said that he will find a way to get the medicine, so you can rest assured. As for other matters, let's talk about them when he gets back!"

  Hua Junzi said this with a guilty conscience, avoiding Xiao Congrong's eyes. He wasn't intentionally altering Chu Qingcang's words, but after discussing it with Gu Zhanggui, he thought this way of saying it would be most beneficial to Chu Qingcang.

  Xiao Congrong's chess piece is temporarily unable to be seen through its use, but it has the meaning of her existence... These are the original words of Gu Jing and Gu Zhuanggui!

  If the first person in the world to sincerely serve Flower Gentleman is Chu Qingkuang, then the second one is Gu Jing. Gu Jing always puts Chu Qingkuang's interests above everything else. He says what benefits Chu Qingkuang and Flower Gentleman will do it without any doubt.

  Xiao Congrong is not a god, so he naturally can't guess the twists and turns. Hearing Hua Junzi say this, he thought Chu Qingcang had agreed to their cooperative relationship. He put down his guard and said: "I know, thank you for coming to pass on the message! If it were earlier, it would be better. Now, do you think I can't enter the palace?"

  Hua Junzi had already heard the footsteps approaching and hastily said: "I will protect you in secret, but you must still be careful and act according to circumstances!"

  "Ah, thank you on my behalf, Chu Gongzi. Tell him he won't regret today's choice!" Xiao Zongrong smiled at Hua Junzi who was hiding in the shadows and straightened up, feeling much more confident.

  "Rong Rong, I'm here to pick you up!" Wu Minghao shouted as he pushed open the door. The sunlight followed him in and re-illuminated the room. He didn't notice Xiao Congrong hiding in the dark room. As soon as he came in, he excitedly called out: "Rong Rong, Mother has agreed to let you attend the selection of concubines banquet. You must behave well, I will definitely get Mother to agree to make you my queen!"

  Xiao Congrong furrowed his brow and looked at Wu Minghao with a speechless gaze, feeling an urge to slap him!

  She is capable but not perfect, she is elegant and poised, but not unmarriageable, nor is he the only one for her. Is he stupid or what, can't he see that she doesn't have a single thought of marrying him?

  "Rong Rong, aren't you happy?" Wu Minghao looked at her pair of autumn water-like eyes staring at him, and her clear face had no smile on it, which made him feel uneasy.

  "No, I think it's getting late, let's go to the palace!" Xiao Zongrong had Chunxiang bring her cane and followed her into the palace, while Zhang Qing stayed behind to guard the main courtyard.