Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 373 Misleading people

While talking, Hua Rong set the table. Smelling the tempting aroma of the food, Ji Anni's stomach shrunk even more, and she and Prince Ming swept away the dishes like a whirlwind. After the meal, Hua Rong had to clean up the dishes and return them to the imperial kitchen. Before leaving, she worriedly reminded Ji Anni, "My queen, don't forget what you promised me just now."

At this critical moment, if I don't keep an eye on Ji Anni for a while, I don't know what unexpected events will happen to her.

Ji Anni waved to Hua Rong and said, "Don't worry, I will never step out of the room."

Huarong nodded, had no choice but to believe her promise, and turned away with the bamboo basket.

"Mother, who is Concubine Yu?" As soon as Hua Rong left, Prince Ming couldn't help but curiously ask Ji Anni about this concubine whom he had never heard of.

"She is the late emperor's concubine, her full name is Tang Yu, and she now lives in Xian Palace..." Just when she said this, Ji Anni suddenly remembered Tang Jinglan, whom she met by chance at the Wumu Escort Agency outside the palace a few days ago. Tang Jinglan and Tang Yu both have the same surname, Tang, and both belong to the family of Tang Gong, the governor of Zhongzhou. So, they are probably some kind of relatives. But as to whether they are siblings, or aunt and nephew, Ji Anni didn't know.

"Mother, why does Concubine Yu live in Xian Palace?"

"This is the palace rule. There is no reason why."

Prince Ming's questions came one after another, and Ji Anni was almost overwhelmed. She was afraid that if she talked too much, she would accidentally bring up the unsolved case three years ago. In order to divert Prince Ming's attention, Ji Anni acted like a mother and said seriously, "Ming'er, although you don't have to go to class today, as a prince, you can't be lazy for a day. Mother has decided to... to check your homework."

As he spoke, he solemnly took out the textbook of Prince Ming and glanced at two pages.

Ji Anni, who had no talent for classical Chinese since childhood, couldn't muster any enthusiasm when seeing the article full of nonsense.

But in front of Prince Ming, she could not show any boredom towards classical Chinese, but had to pretend to be knowledgeable, imitating the teachers on TV, reading attentively, shaking her head and appreciating it.

"Ming'er, how far have you learned?" Ji Anni saw that there was no handwriting on the book and could not find any clues.

Prince Ming said, "Mother, I haven't studied this book yet. Xiao Meng gave it to me to read. She also said that this book is very profound and I will definitely not understand it. If I understand it, I will be a sage."

"Oh?" Ji Anni raised her eyebrows, not quite believing it. She felt that the book in her hand seemed to become heavier after Prince Ming said this.

Maybe it's profound, but Ji Anni couldn't understand it anyway. She randomly opened a page and saw the words "You can't indulge yourself in spring, you need to be cautious and restrain yourself, so as to replenish your health." Seeing this, Ji Anni's hands couldn't help shaking, and she vaguely realized that this book seemed not simple. She hurriedly turned to the cover and saw three words written in small regular script: Spring Banquet.

I have a vague... bad feeling...

Ji Anni closed the book with a snap and asked Prince Ming sternly, "Ming'er, what is this book about?"

Prince Ming answered innocently, "Xiao Meng said it was for growing flowers."

"Growing flowers?!" Ji Anni blinked a few times with her eyes wide open. Spring Banquet... It seemed to be about growing flowers. Did she misunderstand? She opened the book again and flipped through a few pages. She found that there were even words like "taking yin to replenish yang". It must be true. This was not about growing flowers, but clearly the art of sex. Thinking of how she had been reading it seriously just now, Ji Anni felt ashamed.

"No, I'm going to settle the score with him." Ji Anni stood up suddenly, and the cunning and sly smile of Zhuang Xiaomeng vividly appeared in her mind.

This mischievous Zhuang Xiaomeng must have deliberately bullied the innocent Prince Ming.

Seeing Ji Annie's eyes burning with fire, Prince Ming still didn't know where he was wrong, and continued, "Xiao Meng also said that as long as you learn the skills, you can spread your branches and leaves and benefit the world."

"What!" Ji Anni was even more certain that this Spring Banquet was not just a book about flower cultivation.

This little rascal, don't teach my son bad things. Thinking of this, Ji Anni had already opened the door and ran towards Li Yuan angrily.

"Mother, mother..." Prince Ming chased out the door and grabbed the corner of Ji Anni's clothes, "Have you forgotten what you promised just now?"

Just now, Ji Anni did promise Hua Rong that she would never step out of the room, but that was just an exaggeration. The essential meaning was that she would not wander around. Now Li Yuan was next door, just a few steps away, so it should be no problem to go over and visit. While comforting herself like this, Ji Anni's guilt immediately dropped to zero. She pulled away Prince Ming's hand and said, "Ming'er, why don't you come with me?"

"No, mother, you'd better not go. Xiaomeng will be angry. He has repeatedly told me not to show the book to others." Prince Ming looked at Ji Anni pitifully, trying to gain sympathy.

"Hmph, he is guilty as a thief." Ji Anni rushed to the entrance of the yard regardless of Prince Ming's obstruction.

"Mother, mother..." Prince Ming couldn't stop her. Just as Ji Anni was about to step into Li Garden, he heard a familiar voice beside him.

"Princess Zhao Cong, what are you angry about?"

These few short words were like a spell that froze Ji Anni, making her body as stiff as a stone.

"Concubine Zhao Cong." The owner of the voice walked a few steps closer. Ji Anni turned her head blankly and confirmed the other person's identity again with her eyes, not her ears.

That’s right, the person who suddenly appeared in Wenhua Courtyard and called him was Princess Tianning.

Regarding Princess Tianning, Ji Anni always had a huge question mark in her mind. If the Princess Tianning in the palace was the real thing, then who was the Princess Tianning that she and Long Mohan saw in Tang Jinglan's secret base? And if the Princess Tianning in the palace was not the real thing, why had no one discovered her flaws until today?

"Tian...Tianning..." Ji Anni had long forgotten about settling the score with Zhuang Xiaomeng, and all her attention was focused on Princess Tianning who was so close to her.

Princess Tianning looked the same as before, both in appearance and voice. But her expression always revealed an unusual smile. Another thing that concerned Ji Anni was that Princess Tianning had no maids following her - she came to Wenhua Courtyard alone. This was different from Princess Tianning's previous habit of having a maid follow her when she went out.

Apart from this, Ji Anni could no longer find any flaws in Princess Tianning.

"Princess Zhao, long time no see." Tian Ning slowly approached Ji Anni, making Ji Anni feel a suffocating and oppressive aura enveloping her.

Princess Tianning and Ji Anni had indeed not seen each other for a few days, but the greeting of "long time no see" seemed to have a deeper meaning, which made Ji Anni nervous.

"By the way, Tianning, why are you here?" Ji Anni became nervous and her voice became a little stuttering. Princess Tianning's wedding day was ruined, and now even the Queen Mother's Palace was tightly sealed. The various changes in the past few days have made the dangerous atmosphere even more intense. Under such circumstances, how could Princess Tianning still have the mind to come alone to visit her?

Seeing Ji Anni lower her eyebrows and put on a defensive posture, Tian Ning couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "I heard that Concubine Zhao was injured in the turmoil a few days ago, so I came to visit her."

Such humane words could never come from the heartless Princess Tianning. Ji Anni's skin was covered with goose bumps reflexively.

"Ming'er, go to Li Garden first. The princess and I have something to say." Ji Anni gently pushed Prince Ming on the shoulder, but her eyes never left Princess Tianning's face.

"Mother..." Prince Ming looked at Ji Anni, who had a serious expression, worriedly, and was keenly aware of the tense feeling in the stagnant atmosphere.

"Don't ask any more questions, just go in." Ji Anni pushed Prince Ming again, pushing half of his body into Li Garden. Suddenly, she seemed to remember something and emphasized, "By the way, if that little bad guy gives you anything in the future, you must never take it."

"Which little rascal?" Prince Ming didn't understand and looked up and asked.

Ji Anni stamped her feet in anger and raised her voice, "Who else could be that little bad guy? I'll settle accounts with him later and spank his little butt."

Prince Ming finally understood that the little bad guy in Ji Annie's words was referring to his classmate Zhuang Xiaomeng. Prince Ming wanted to defend his friend, but seeing Ji Annie's anger, Prince Ming did not dare to speak. He replied sullenly, "Oh...", and walked obediently to the room of Zhuang Xiaomeng and Zhangsun Mingri in Li Garden.

After watching Prince Ming walk into the room, Ji Anni turned her gaze back to Princess Tianning in front of her and said, "Well, there is no one extra here now, so just say whatever you want to say."

Anyway, this Princess Tianning, whose origin is unknown, must have some unspeakable secrets. From the conversations with Princess Tianning just now, Ji Anni has gradually felt a sense of déjà vu. If this feeling of déjà vu is not her own illusion, then Ji Anni can be sure that the Princess Tianning in front of her must be someone who has something to do with her.

No, it’s not necessarily a “person”…

Thinking of this, Ji Anni couldn't help but shudder.

If it wasn't a human, could it be a monster? Although she was also a monster, Ji Anni still instinctively felt a deep fear of monsters.

Princess Tianning said nothing, only glanced at Ji Anni meaningfully, then turned and walked towards Taoyuan. Although she did not speak, her expression and actions had already signaled Ji Anni to follow her.