CHAPTER 247: CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR

Zhao Yao vividly recounted the story he heard from Lingyun to Liang Zhaoyi.

In fact, Liang Zhaoyi knew more details about Si Youying than Zhao Yao could gather from Lingyun. Of course, she couldn’t tell Zhao Yao that.

"Mother, Duke Zhen arranged for Qin Xiulian to appear before Father to have Qin Xiulian compete with Noble Princess Consort Rong for favor, right?" Zhao Yao said, stroking his chin, "They also want Qin Xiulian to deal with Noble Princess Consort Rong."

Liang Zhaoyi nodded slightly and said, "That’s probably it."

"Mother, do you think Qin Xiulian can win more favor than Noble Princess Consort Rong?" Father loves Noble Princess Consort Rong the most. All these years, Noble Princess Consort Rong has been overwhelmingly favored in the six palaces, with no one able to match her. It might not be easy for Duke Zhen to have Qin Xiulian deal with Noble Princess Consort Rong.

"It’s hard to say." Liang Zhaoyi said this, but in her heart, she was clearer about the emperor’s thoughts than anyone else.

"No matter what, there’s going to be a good show to watch next." Zhao Yao loved to watch lively scenes and dramas the most.

Liang Zhaoyi lightly tapped Zhao Yao’s forehead, saying indulgently yet helplessly, "Didn’t you say you would join us in picking wild greens? Are you going or not?"

"Going, going, I’ll definitely go. I want dumplings with wild greens filling tonight." Just as Zhao Yao finished speaking, he remembered something and turned to Liang Zhaoyi, asking, "Mother, are you not going to see Father?" Besides Empress Xie and Noble Princess Consort Rong, even Shufei and others went to visit the emperor.

"Your father should be busy right now; we won’t be going to visit him." Liang Zhaoyi said gently, "We’ll go see him before dinner."

"Then I’ll go with you." Zhao Yao was very curious about what Qin Xiulian looked like.

"Alright, for now, let’s go pick wild greens."

Liang Zhaoyi, Yu Meiren, Pan Cairen, and the Fifth Princess took Zhao Yao to pick wild greens not far from the camp.

There were not only lots of wild greens but also many wild flowers in this place.

Zhao Yao picked wild greens for a while, then started to pick flowers. He wove many flower crowns and gave them to Liang Zhaoyi and the others.

The Fifth Princess and the others loved the flower crowns Zhao Yao made. His flower crowns were very exquisite and beautiful.

Zhao Yao also specially made an extra flower crown. After picking wild greens and returning to the camp, he gave this flower crown to Consort Li.

Consort Li did not expect Zhao Yao to give her a flower crown, which surprised her greatly.

"Lady Li, my mother and I picked many wild greens. My mother will make dumplings with wild greens filling later. I’ll bring some to you then." Zhao Yao highly recommended, "Lady Li, dumplings with wild greens filling are delicious; you must try them."

Consort Li smiled gently, "Then I won’t be polite."

"Then I’ll bring them to you later." After Zhao Yao saluted Consort Li, he left.

Consort Li wore the flower crown Zhao Yao gave her and asked Qiu Sang, who was standing by her side, "How does it look?"

The flower crown Zhao Yao gave Consort Li was woven with red and yellow wildflowers. These wildflowers were small, cute, and beautiful. Besides the flower crown, Zhao Yao also gave Consort Li a bunch of wildflowers.

Qiu Sang had just arranged the wildflowers Zhao Yao gave in a vase. Although the wildflowers in the forest weren’t as grand as the ones in the Imperial Garden, they had a unique charm.

"It looks good." Qiu Sang smiled, "I didn’t expect the Tenth Prince to be so thoughtful. No wonder His Highness likes him."

"Little Ten has very beautiful eyes, clear and pure, like a gem." Consort Li gently stroked the wildflowers on the flower wreath, her lips curved in a soft smile, "Such pure eyes are a rarity in this palace."

"The Tenth Prince is also the most innocent and lovable, endearing to people. No wonder His Highness is so fond of him." Although Qiu Sang hadn’t interacted much with Zhao Yao, she also liked the naïve and cheerful Zhao Yao very much.

"In this palace, it’s good that Little Ten keeps him company." This is why Consort Li didn’t object to the Fourth Prince and Zhao Yao spending time together.

Qiu Sang saw a hint of sorrow and sadness cross Consort Li’s face, knowing she was reminded of her miscarriage years ago.

"Lady, you always worry about His Highness being too lonely. Now with the Tenth Prince accompanying him, you don’t need to blame yourself anymore."

Consort Li always regretted the miscarriage, "If the child back then had been born smoothly, Xiao Si would have a younger brother." As she spoke, a trace of anger appeared on her face. "If it weren’t for her..."

"Lady..." Qiu Sang didn’t know how to comfort Consort Li.

Consort Li’s face quickly returned to calm, as if nothing had happened just now.

"I lost my composure."

"Lady, it’s been so many years, you should let it go."

Consort Li sighed softly, "How can I let it go..." That year, she not only lost a child but also the chance to be a mother again.