
After an exhausting day they returned safely home. However it had yet to enter the house Xiao Nuan's shadow body fused with the original body.
"It looks like someone is trying to kill you" Niu Mayleen said as Xiao Nuan's body staggered two steps away.
While disturbing Xiao Nuan said that his shadow body had just drunk poison. "Take Ho Hien to his room and treat."
Niu Mayleen obediently and immediately brought the already weak and pale Ho Hien. Meanwhile near his pavilion was a princess who was standing worriedly.
"Is there an effect?" ask with worry.
"It should have been but the madam wasn't in the room." replied the waiter in confusion. As Xiao Nuan had expected due to Liu Xingseng's absence made it one of the opportunities for people to harm Liu's great mistress.
Xiao Nuan had already kissed the existence of the distant princess and it was certain that he would attack her blatantly. Slowly he approached the pavilion then looked at the princess from a distance of several meters.
The princess's countenance grew even louder when she heard what the servant said. They should have been watching the woman inside instead of coming out the princess thought.
Because the princess' intentions were very clear and Xiao Nuan was lazy to deal long with the princess who was full of obsession for Liu family ownership.
"Greetings noble princess Cia." said Xiao Nuan.
Between surprise, panic and annoyance.Daughter Cia tried to calm down, she also greeted back Xiao Nuan. "Why is the princess standing here? Come in. We chat and have tea together."
"Me and you are not that familiar!" reply princess Cia.
Xiao Nuan chuckled covering his face with his hands. "We're not close, but the princess is near my pavilion in the afternoon isn't there sure to be anything important?" ask her.
Princess Cia fluttered as Xiao Nuan cornered her. "Are I not allowed to come here?" snarled princess Cia.
"mrs ... The princess visited when the emperor's uncle left. Then what makes the princess visit."
"I'm still one family with the emperor's uncle."
"Yes, I'm your aunt. Then is this your krama ordinance to the emperor's aunt?!" ask Xiao Nuan.
the look of an annoyed face could not be denied, princess Cia chose to leave leaving Xiao Nuan who was smiling with satisfaction over his victory.
After that he entered into the pavilion, he saw the back room open means Niu Mayleen had already entered carrying Ho Hien. He quickly entered.
"Why are you seriously injured, Leng where?" xiao Nuan asked to examine Ho Hien's body.
"The animal disappeared while trying to get into the realm of the immortal spirit of that time" Niu Mayleen explained.
Leng the damn bird escaped when he could not break in Xiao Nuan thought. "Here you go, if you're not bad please get me a bowl of warm water."
A few moments later.
Now Ho Hien's body has been treated and wrapped in bandages while Niu Mayleen is just standing outside because it is impossible to enter when Xiao Nuan is treating Ho Hien's half-naked body.
"What's? Do I want to treat it too?" xiao Nuan asked fiercely.
"No need, I can take care of the wound myself."
Xiao Nuan simply threw a small bottle towards Niu Mayleen. "Remove thinly after that drink a little. It can reduce pain and speed up the healing of your wounds!"
****
Xiao Nuan sat on the bed, he had just finished bathing and immediately wanted to meditate to increase his cultivation. During his journey of increasing his cultivation slightly, he took out the remaining piece of peach then ate it.
Several small lights adorned around Xiao Nuan's body, his black hair turning gray he had already broken through a new level. Spiritual strength was extremely strong and condensed around him.
He leaned slowly the body that was originally limp because the absorption of energy was now very fit and more comfortable. This hair is like a fox queen just mumbled her hair.
a shadow appears, turns out to be his emissary's spy. "Miss, he already knows your interference in the kingdom." Xiao Nuan was quite surprised.
"Then? You can't handle it?"
"Yes miss, the emperor has already started the plan turns out that commander Zhan and the royal family have a pact behind his disharmony."
The spy explained that some of the subordinate ministers of Xiao Nuan had been slaughtered because they were discovered. "You killed everything?" ask Xiao Nuan. The spy nodded.
He explained that if the royal family arrived first then they would make their subordinates to open their voices at all costs. "Good decision, how many of my men are in the palace?" ask Xiao Nuan.
"There are still some servants."
Xiao Nuan nodded then told the spy to make a new plan on commander Zhan. It is better to show fangs first before pouncing Xiao Nuan thought.
This time Xiao Nuan was already unable to hide his help to firmly establish Liu Xingseng's position in the palace let alone politics because there were already many who suspected the people who were deliberately set there.
****
Xiao Nuan came to visit the royal concubine, he was able to enter because the queen dowager held a lotus ceremony that had existed long ago. He accidentally met the emperor's women.
"Greet the noble empress and concubines." respect Xiao Nuan.
The empress asked Xiao Nuan not to be too hesitant because after all Xiao Nuan was the wife of an important person other than the emperor. His eyes looked at the women that the emperor loved so much.
"Empress, how can I deflect to the queen of this country?!"
"Don't discuss, you rarely visit the palace. How do we chat in my pavilion." invite the empress.
They also went to the empress's private pavilion or garden. Very beautiful especially the lotus expanse that blooms.
"Now that there are no rumors circulating, is prince Liu Xingseng's wife really repentant?" said another concubine.
Xiao Nuan smiled faintly, a light attack from the empress passing through the low-level concubine. "Where can we possibly trust the rumors that are in the poor" the empress said.
"In addition, a few days ago it was circulated that as long as prince Liu was not at home, his wife was not even seen in the residence." Second-level concubine Chen.
(Second level two Chen Jierui)
"Sister Chen, don't be so likely that Miss Wang is having business to be invisible. But it must also keep the prince Liu's good name." said concubine Lien level 3.
(Third-level concubine Lien Li Mei)
Xiao Nuan just quietly held the teacup, while the queen smiled in satisfaction thinking that Xiao Nuan was cornered.
Slowly Xiao Nuan raised his face looking at the concubines gossiping before him. "I'm very grateful for the senior's attention to this family matter. But a few years ago I got a fever so I couldn't get anywhere."
"so? If you're sick why did you take a walk yesterday?!" princess Cia just arrived.
"Greetings empress."
Their faces grew even more pleased that Xiao Nuan had no one on his side. "Rubber. If I hadn't gone for a walk to get some fresh air, I might have been poisoned."
As soon as Princess Cia's face was pale, she did not expect that her actions were known by Xiao Nuan. Wasn't the servant he had told her to be dead then how could Xiao Nuan know.
"What are you talking about."
"Empress, yesterday there were only people who wanted to harm the servant when prince Liu was not at the residence" Xiao Nuan explained.
"Then what does this have to do with princess Cia?"
Xiao Nuan put the cup down slowly.
"Nothing, it's just that when princess Cia was near my room. If I don't explain to the butler, I'm afraid they're accusing Cia's daughter."
"You .... "
Princess Cia was speechless she just stared in annoyance. "Has the criminal been arrested?" ask the queen to worry. More precisely he knew that it was the daughter of Cia.
"Let's see, the butler found a servant who committed suicide." Xiao Nuan's voice seemed lazy to discuss that. Unlike the daughter of Cia who is ketar-ketir.
Since their goal was the lotus ceremony and it was over, Xiao Nuan did not want to linger among the drama-loving people. "Oh yeah, grandma said she wanted to have lunch with the royal family."
Xiao Nuan took a heavy breath, it seemed like to return early would be very long. "Alright, we must leave immediately before making the queen's widow wait for long."
The empress and some concubines left, but not with Xiao Nuan. He was still sitting there indeed there was an invitation of the empress but she had refused and reasoned to want to enjoy the lotus garden soon.
"Why not fight?" that voice spread out the thought of Xiao Nuan who was thinking. He turned to see that there was a first-rate concubine Jun.
(First-level concubine Kaili/Administrator Xiao Nuan)
"For what? Lunge too early will only make matters not solve." Xiao Nuan replied.
"Miss, will you continue to maintain prince Liu's position in politics?" tanyan concubine Jun. Xiao Nuan smiled in a slant he replied just follow the groove now don't make a move.
"The deputy minister of finance has been finished by the emperor, I fear he will soon be aware of our existence." Xiao Nuan told concubine Jun to calm down and not show anything.
"Make that stupid guy stickier to you, it'll make our plans easier."
"The emperor was very spoiled, but he always paid attention to the movements of the people around him. If it wasn't for the low-level concubine maybe I'd have been caught."
"Making you a suspect is tantamount to dragging me into trouble. Wait for him to bring the evidence in commander Zhan." Xiao Nuan stood up as he walked through the garden followed by concubine Jun.
Until here understand, that people in the palace do not all corner Xiao Nuan. Making a troublemaker is a plan and silence is an attack.
Unfortunately Xiao Nuan was not interested in any of that. Instead of making the queen dowager ask and start a chat with Xiao Nuan. Some women also do not look to do bad things because the nature of the queen's widow is very domineering.
(The queen's widow was the queen's first consort.)
Unlike the queen mother, she is very friendly but has many plans. Even until now he has occasionally attacked Harem women in order to make the emperor angry or expel them.
The queen mother was the mother of the emperor, a concubine of the previous king. Because all the queen dowager's children died on the battlefield and only ruled the kingdom in a short time.
"Prince Liu's residence must be very quiet" the queen's widow began a close chat with Xiao Nuan. Actually he did not want to get involved with the senior lady of the palace.
"No, I'm just trying to understand the situation. There are times when we have to suppress the ego." replied Xiao Nuan.
The queen widow smiled faintly.
"I used to live in war too, even my children all have their own roles. It feels like a harem is very boring."
The queen interfered in the conversation. "What if Liu's residence adds one woman to the prince and as your sister."
Xiao Nuan felt that the new plan was indeed a bit difficult to refuse the request of the empress in the event that she had strong rights and power. The queen widow saw the look on Xiao Nuan's face which became tense.
"Already, the empress it is better that we do not interfere in the affairs of Liu's residence. It will only make the emperor angry." said the queen dowager.
As soon as the empress was silent, she thought the queen dowager would be on her side let alone look like she was intimidating Xiao Nuan. "Sorry, but she is the main woman in Liu's residence." replied the empress.
"Miss Wang is still young, it will be difficult to take care of the Harem if it adds women" said concubine Lien.
The queen widow looked back at Xiao Nuan, but this time Xiao Nuan looked calm even she put on an ordinary face. The reaction made the queen's widow even more curious.
"How did Miss Wang respond?" ask concubine Jun.
Xiao Nuan raised his head he shook the tea glass that was on the table. He sighed before answering the question from these damn women.
"I fear that Prince Liu will be angry that he will take action suddenly, if I am pleased, I will ask that question after Prince Liu returns home."
Xiao Nuan's reply made the widow smile with satisfaction.
"As the main lady in Liu's residence, Miss Wang has the right but if it's a matter of the company at least she should have the permission of prince Liu."
They also ended the conversation about the new concubine of Liu's residence. "At home must be very bored, stay here a few days" the queen's widow told Xiao Nuan before the banquet broke up.
"sorry queen dowager, but I have responsibilities at Liu's residence. If I relax here fear it will slow down the responsibility." Xiao Nuan refused subtly.
The queen widow understood then she said how many years Xiao Nuan and Liu Xingseng had gone through. "Looks like the queen's widow was asking about the child."
Xiao Nuan narrowed his eyes in annoyance, the queen's remark being a reproach to those damn women left him cornered again.
"The queen's widow, Miss Wang and prince Liu have been together for several years but they have not planned any offspring."
A few other words made the situation even more heated. "Widow queen, prince Liu devotes himself to this country the matter of our descendants aside because about this country is very important from others."
Xiao Nuan's elude made several mistresses insinuated including the empress who had long wanted to tear down the emperor and replace him with her son.
****
Finally after a thousand reasons and a thousand sweet words Xiao Nuan made it out of the palace. A place so fed up with him, it's filled with drama and falsehood.
"Now it is only necessary to look and pay attention to the plan that is in line" Xiao Nuan said leaning back on the stretcher.
He stretched his body because for half a day should be in an upright and neat position. "Cultivation is currently very good." Xiao Nuan immediately changed his sitting position.
A few hours later.
The horse stretcher that Xiao Nuan was riding on was already close to Liu's residence, immediately he stopped his cultivation.
The afternoon scene was indeed very beautiful, Xiao Nuan opened the window curtain and looked at the yellow-orange sky.
"What is Liu Xingseng doing there? Why isn't there a message for me?" lirih Xiao Nuan's.
A few moments later he brushed his mind off. Why did he suddenly remember Liu Xingseng, but a few seconds later he chuckled amusedly because Liu Xingseng's name was a name for women.
"I still wonder why her parents gave her a female name like this" Xiao Nuan said.
It was obvious that Xiao Nuan did not know that Liu Xingseng's mother and the previous emperor were dead. Why did not a single palace person protest with the name of prince Liu who is very feminine.
Unfeeling the horse-drawn stretcher to Liu's residence, he went down to be assisted by the servant of the residence. "Miss, today the cook serves a lot of food."
"For what?"
"Inadvertently hear the conversation of the butler and cook, if the young master is back" said the waiter.
Xiao Nuan frowned, if Liu Xingseng had reached home he should have known from three days before. "You know what risks playing with me are?!" cynical Xiao Nuan.
"Miss, I'm not lying. Since the maidservant of the lady's residence is forbidden to enter the territory of the young master so I can't confirm that."
Xiao Nuan told the servant to leave, he would pretend not to know. After all, Liu Xingseng would soon be looking for himself if he had come home.
****
Arriving at the pavilion he asked the maid to prepare water and flowers, her body was very smelly the palace people thought Xiao Nuan.
He went straight to the bathroom. The two maids helping Xiao Nuan clean their bodies were a bit strange because it was unusual for Xiao Nuan to have the maid help with the bath.
An hour passed, Xiao Nuan had already finished bathing he took a thin shirt because it was dark and after this he would sleep. His mouth was very tired from having to smile kindly all day.
He walked barefoot into the room, after entering he called the waiter again to tidy up his hair. One waiter washes his feet, he's indulging tonight.
"This nail looks untidy." Xiao Nuan murmured thrusting it at the servant. Soon the waiter tidied up.
After the servants' clean feet washed their hands and took out a special cream for Xiao Nuan's skin, usually they just silently stared at Ho Hien who did all that for Xiao Nuan.
Xiao Nuan saw that his legs and hands were already very perfect, he smiled faintly. I rarely feel satisfied all this time. The waiter picked up the lipstick paper that Xiao Nuan pointed at.
Let alone the waiter, Xiao Nuan himself was confused as to why he wanted to use thin makeup while sleeping. Let's just say he feels happy today and pampering the body is not unusual for women.
After Xiao Nuan finished picking up the book in the desk drawer, the waiter just stood by the side waiting for his next order. "Why are you guys quiet?" mumbled Xiao Nuan.
The book that Xiao Nuan was holding was no ordinary book, the contents of the page were the secret codes of some of the spies he had assigned. Today everything is under control only the royal palace should be supervised.
On the last page of the book Xiao Nuan was suddenly taken by someone. "It turns out that my wife was busy to the point of not knowing that I had waited here for a long time." - a voice close to Xiao Nuan's ear.
He turned his face away and faced Liu Xingseng directly. It turned out that the man had returned without telling.
"Have you come home?" ask Xiao Nuan.
Seeing the reaction of Xiao Nuan who was so relaxed there was not even the slightest bit of surprise. Though he deliberately sped up the work in order to meet Xiao Nuan.
"Aren't you asking why I'm back so soon?" Xiao Nuan shook his head. After all he already knew from the waiter so why did he ask again.
Liu Xingseng was a little disappointed by the reaction, maybe he was too hopeful to forget that his wife never expected anything from him. "Hmmm .. The cook has prepared a lot of food."
"Eat first." After saying that Liu Xingseng left Xiao Nuan. While the waiter who was there just lowered his head in embarrassment because he saw the friendly scene.
Because he had eaten a lot of snacks at the banquet earlier, so Xiao Nuan chose to sleep and did not come to the dining table.
Tomorrow morning.
Xiao Nuan opened his heavy eyes, he felt his body being cleansed. It turned out to be true, there were two maids washing his body with wet cloths.
"It is still morning why it has come" Xiao Nuan said waking up from his sleep. The servant replied if this was an order from Ho Hien.
"Where is he now?"
"Together with the cook." replied the waiter.
Perhaps Xiao Nuan slept too late at night to forget that it was past lunchtime, but still said it was morning. "Miss, last night what did you do why it's so dirty."
Ho Hien came around instantly nagging making Xiao Nuan astonished. "Is Niu Mayleen wrong to give you medicine?"
Ho Hien explained that two hours ago when he came Xiao Nuan's body was so sticky by sweat that even clothes were scattered on the floor.
"Before going to bed, miss cleaned herself, I helped her" said the maid because she saw Ho Hien.
"Then why was Miss's body dirty last night." Ho Hien felt that last night did not feel hot then why did Xiao Nuan's clothes scattered below.
"Calm down, maybe I'm tired so sleep tight" Xiao Nuan said he was lazy to see the trivial become big.
"But it ... "
The waiter just looked down after saying that. Xiao Nuan frowned as the servant gazed towards his neck and back.
He immediately stood up and walked towards the mirror, surprised to see many red marks stuck there. "Huh????" it felt like Xiao Nuan wanted to faint.
"Miss, the washing waiter took the clothes of the young master who was scattered on the floor."
As soon as Xiao Nuan's face turned red, he told all the servants to come out. How could he be defied like this last night.
In contrast to Ho Hien who looked silent after hearing the servant's speech earlier. It seemed like he had to meet with Liu Xingseng to ask for protection from the wrathful Xiao Nuan.