The host is cute and charming, who doesn’t love the charming wife?

When I first saw her, I thought the maid had a pretty face, a beauty that was hard not to be acknowledged even in the palace.

But to be honest, although I was amazed, the feeling was only fleeting.

Because Xiao Chenjing knew very well that no matter how beautiful the appearance was, it was just a shell.

As time goes by, we will eventually grow old.

No matter how black your hair is, it will eventually turn white, and no matter how smooth your skin is, it will eventually get wrinkles...

What really attracted him to stay there was the "honesty" and a little novelty of the seemingly well-behaved maid in front of him.

Yes, it's novel.

Maybe it’s because the maid has only been in the palace for a short time, or maybe it’s just her natural personality.

Anyway, Xiao Chenjing's interest in her is growing, and he pays more and more attention to her every day.

Even he himself was not aware of this abnormality, but the people around him in the Qianqing Palace had already seen it clearly.

"Your Majesty?"

When Xiao Chenjing came back to his senses, what he saw was the face of the eunuch who had been with him for many years, and...

It came from a palace maid who was still bowing and was about to lose her posture, so she secretly looked up.

There was a hint of doubt in her bright eyes, as if she was a little confused as to why Xiao Chenjing hadn't called her to get up.

"Ahem, get up."

After coming back to his senses, Xiao Chenjing felt a little guilty. This guilt made his tone softer than usual when he spoke to Ruan Miaomiao.

Ruan Miaomiao didn't ask any more questions, but silently gave him a wronged look.

When it comes to showing weakness and pretending to be aggrieved, Ruan Miaomiao is extremely skilled.

This behavior is almost ingrained in our bones.

As she expected, Xiao Chenjing, who didn't need to explain, pursed his lips and tried to change the subject after seeing her aggrieved look.

"I heard that you went to the Cining Palace today?"

"Yes, I didn't expect to see Aunt Qingning outside the Qianqing Palace today."

Of course Ruan Miaomiao would not tell him that she did not want to go but did not dare to resist. Since ancient times, even the emperor could not escape filial piety.

"Oh?"

Xiao Chenjing narrowed his eyes, "What does the Queen Mother want to see you about?"

As a royal emperor, some of the probing words came out almost subconsciously.

He knew the answer, but he still wanted to hear it spoken by the other party himself.

Mu Zian, who was behind him, was not worried because he knew that for a suspicious person, no one could do better than Ruan Miaomiao.

Sure enough, Ruan Miaomiao didn't even think about it and told everything she saw and heard in the Empress Dowager's palace.

"Before I left, I was a little scared, thinking that I had done something wrong... But I didn't expect the Queen Mother to be so kind. She even went out of her way to comfort my family and was very caring towards me, telling me that I could go to her if I had any problems in the future."

Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that such a pie-in-the-sky thing is impossible.

But looking at Ruan Miaomiao's look of confusion but contentment, you can tell that she has not thought about the meaning behind this.

Looking at Ruan Miaomiao, whose face could not hide the joy, Xiao Chenjing was in a surprisingly good mood.

There seemed to be something more in the look in her eyes.

"fine."

Xiao Chenjing first gave her a reassurance, "Since the Queen Mother has said so, let's just leave it like this for now."

Having said this, he was still somewhat puzzled as to why the Queen Mother felt that he had feelings for the maid in front of him.

Although……

He looked inconspicuously at Ruan Miaomiao who ran behind him happily after hearing his words.

She was indeed different from ordinary palace maids, but he thought that he liked the kind of person with whom he could communicate spiritually and have common topics.

Just like Xian'er, the two have known each other since childhood, and she comes from a scholarly family and is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Originally, he thought that he liked her, so he went against his mother's wishes and did not choose the prime minister's daughter who would benefit him more on the day of the selection.

But I didn't expect that the choice that day would be...

Thinking about this now, Xiao Chenjing still felt that he had done something wrong and was lost in memories for a moment.

Seeing Xiao Chenjing's surroundings becoming depressed, Ruan Miaomiao wanted to say something to attract his attention, but was stopped by Mu Zian's eyes.

That night, Ruan Miaomiao received the news that Xiao Chenjing had gone to Concubine Xian's palace.

This was the first time that the Emperor visited the harem after she came to the Qianqing Palace.

At that time, Ruan Miaomiao was hiding in another side hall to rest, but the message she received was to let her have a good rest.

The emperor has two eunuchs, Zi'an and Xiaobao, on his side. Besides, the people in Concubine Xian's palace are not just for show, so there is no need to send another person.

The father-in-law who delivered the message looked a little strange. Ruan Miaomiao had never seen him in these days.

Perhaps because she was used to being treated with respectful words, when she met someone who spoke normally, Ruan Miaomiao felt that the other person was laughing at her.

After the other person left, she stayed alone in her own room, not knowing what she was thinking.