The two left Merlin together, but in a corner where no one noticed, Yun Chongyi, wearing a sky blue palace dress, took everything into her pocket.

She had heard that the emperor had come here, so she followed eagerly. But she didn't expect to see these two people sitting in the pavilion, cooking snow and making tea. Such a harmonious scene was really dazzling.

She has been feeling uncomfortable ever since she was punished at the last winter banquet. If it weren't for that bitch Cheng Mingran, how could she have suffered all that?

Originally, she should have been the one favored by His Majesty, but Cheng Mingran stole His Majesty's heart as soon as she came out of the cold palace. How could she accept this?

After all, her father was a great general who had made many military achievements. But because Cheng Mingran's father always suppressed her father, her father and her Yun family should have stepped forward long ago.

A few days ago, I finally waited for the Cheng family to fall, and my father began to be valued by His Majesty. And His Majesty also showed me more honor and favor for the sake of others, but who knew that Cheng Mingran suddenly came out of the cold palace?

Today, she finally understood that as long as Cheng Mingran, the vixen, was around, she would never be able to make a breakthrough. And the Yun family, why should the Yun family always be inferior to the Cheng family? She refused to accept it.

"Cheng Mingran, are you able to seduce His Majesty just because you used this trick of playing hard to get? I want to see how precious you are to make His Majesty coax you!" Yun Chongyi fiercely broke the plum branch at hand.

The people behind him didn't dare to say anything. After all, this was the master's business, and they, as servants, naturally had no right to comment.

The space between Cheng Mingran and Ji Lingzhou, who were walking away, was big enough for another person to stand. The atmosphere was strange and awkward. After all, no one was talking, and it was embarrassing to watch.

Li Sheng had been following behind and didn't know how many times he had sighed. How long would the quarrel between His Majesty and the Concubine Shu end?

No, it can't be said that they are having a quarrel now, it can only be said that they are angry on one side. His Majesty's attitude now is quite obvious, he just wants to reconcile with the Concubine Shu.

But what's going on with Concubine Shu? If it were before, she would have been so happy. But now... she's always speaking in sarcastic and veiled ways. It's really different from the past.

But in the end, when the masters quarrel, the servants are the ones who suffer in the end. His Majesty has been in a bad mood these days. No matter what happens, he has a cold face. The servants around him have their heads tied to their belts. Who knows, they may die one day.

"By the way," Ji Lingzhou suddenly said, and everyone's attention was instantly attracted.

"Where is the stuff you made before? Bring it here." Ji Lingzhou didn't even turn his head.

Li Sheng was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted. His Majesty had asked them to make something once. Hearing this, he quickly agreed and asked someone to get it.

Cheng Mingran didn't seem very interested, so she didn't even ask a question.

"Are you going to live in Shoukang Palace all these days?" Ji Lingzhou finally found a topic.

"I feel lonely being alone, and my aunt needs someone to accompany her right now, so I will continue to live in Shoukang Palace." Cheng Mingran simply answered whatever he asked.

"I heard that the Queen Mother has been very concerned about your affairs these days and has done everything personally." Ji Lingzhou continued.

"Aunt feels sorry for me, so she is a little worried." Cheng Mingran replied.

"The Empress Dowager is old and it is really not suitable for her to work hard. Besides, she has just returned, so you shouldn't keep bothering her. If you keep living in Shoukang Palace, the Empress Dowager may not be able to rest well, so why not move back? This will also make the Empress Dowager less worried." Ji Lingzhou finally got to the point.

Cheng Mingran paused when she heard this. These words sounded a bit uncomfortable, as if it was because of her that the Empress Dowager was overly worried and overworked.

But what he said is not completely without reason...My aunt is indeed too busy with her own affairs.

"I understand." Cheng Mingran didn't say it clearly.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on Ji Lingzhou's lips. As long as he didn't live with the Queen Mother, he would naturally have more opportunities to come here.

"But the Queen Mother loves you and is worried about you, so I'm afraid she won't let you move away easily." Ji Lingzhou added.

"I will go and talk to him myself, Your Majesty, please don't worry about this matter." Cheng Mingran hasn't noticed anything wrong yet.

But Ji Lingzhou's heart began to feel happy when he heard these words. That's right...

Just as the two finished talking, Li Sheng finally arrived with a small box in his hand, which Cheng Mingran also saw.

"This should have been yours." Ji Lingzhou said. But Cheng Mingran was confused. Did she have anything left with Ji Lingzhou?

Ji Lingzhou took the box from Li Sheng's hand, then gently opened it under the gaze of Cheng Mingran. After seeing clearly what was inside, Cheng Mingran was slightly stunned.

This……

Inside the box was a very delicate porcelain doll, exactly the same as the one that was broken last time.

"There should be no difference if you follow your original method." Ji Lingzhou said.

But when he said this, there was a nervousness in his tone that he himself didn't even notice. Will she... accept it?

Cheng Mingran looked at this brand new and very delicate ceramic doll with mixed emotions in her eyes. Finally, she couldn't help but reveal a somewhat bitter smile.

"The ceramic doll I had before has been stored for a long time, and its color has faded a lot, so it looks old. But the ceramic doll that Your Majesty is holding in your hand now is exquisite and clean. How can the new and the old be the same? Just like how can the original and the current be the same?" Cheng Mingran closed the box.

Ji Lingzhou's heart skipped a beat when he heard these words. It was just a sentence, but why did it feel so sharp?

It was not right for him to take back the box, nor was it right for him to hand it to her. When would it be his turn to be caught in a dilemma?

Cheng Mingran looked up at Ji Lingzhou: "If Your Majesty meets someone who looks exactly like me, will you have the same feelings?"

Won't……

Ji Lingzhou did not say the answer, but the look in his eyes became much darker.

"The Shoukang Palace is in front. Thank you, Your Majesty, for sending me back. The Empress Dowager must have been waiting for me for a long time, so I will leave first." After saying that, Cheng Mingran bowed politely and then withdrew.

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