The scheming empress starts by conquering men

In just a moment (15 minutes), the two arrived at Yuyi almost one after the other, Shaodian Ziqing in front and Shaodian Sishui behind.

It’s not that she doesn’t want to win, but she wants to promise Shaodian Ziqing something.

She was happy to be of service to her sister.

She was an orphan before, and she wished so much for a biological sister or brother!

If she were the older sister, she would definitely spoil them like little princesses or princes.

Although Suii Castle is large, it also looks a bit shabby.

Entering the city, some dilapidated houses can be seen everywhere. There are very few lonely elderly people, most of them are middle-aged people and children.

Looking at the corner town she described and the young people she wrote about, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"After hundreds of battles, only a few of the old families are left."

Shaodian Ziqing's hand holding the reins paused for a moment, he looked at his sister in surprise, and couldn't help laughing.

"Yes, after the city has experienced hundreds of wars, how many elderly people can still survive in this world?"

She lowered her eyes, looked at her city, and her eyes became red.

It is said that girls don't shed tears easily, but she felt very uncomfortable. Her sister's words always made her sad.

When the two men rode back to the mansion, they saw the little girl sitting on the steps at the gate, looking out with her chin in her hand.

The moment she saw Shaodian Sishui, the little girl jumped up from the stairs.

"Noble man!"

She ran forward excitedly, her eyes full of hope.

She knew that the noble person would come to see her, and she knew that the noble person would not forget her.

"Run slower."

Shaodian Sishui warned her that after she dismounted, the guards at the door who had good eyesight should come up and lead the horse.

She handed the reins to the guard and strode towards the little girl.

The midday sun shone on her, adding a bit of afterglow to her.

It makes her look gentle yet majestic.

At this moment, the little girl's eyes could no longer hold anyone else. She stood there, looking up at Shaodian Sishui with tears in her eyes and excitement.

She would never forget this moment, and she swore to be loyal to the man who gave her hope.

Shaodian Sishui stepped forward, pinched her cheek very easily, and then teased her.

"I haven't seen you for such a long time, how come you haven't gained weight? It seems that the food at Seventh Sister's house is not good."

The little girl was pinched lightly by her fingertips, and her face felt itchy. She smiled, revealing her big white teeth, but shook her head without saying anything.

The food is already very good, but I wanted to see you, so I had no appetite.

Shaodian Ziqing, who was standing behind him, snorted and walked forward. "Sister, what are you talking about? I am the King of Zhenbei, how can I abuse her?"

After he finished speaking, he looked at the little girl, sized her up and down as if in a competitive manner, and asked her in a deliberately fierce tone.

"Tell me, has the king abused you?"

The little girl was so frightened that her face turned pale. She grabbed Shaodian Sishui's clothes and hid behind her, not daring to look at the ferocious King Zhenbei.

Shaodian Sishui turned around and glared at her helplessly.

"Okay, why bother competing with a little girl?"

Shaodian Ziqing sighed and said helplessly, "Little girl, you really disappoint me. I even asked someone to help you find your mother and father. Is this how you view me?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the housekeeper in the mansion immediately trotted out.

The little girl was so scared that she took a few steps back and looked warily at the old slave who came out.

Shaodian Sishui and Shaodian Ziqing both saw this action.

The two men's faces changed slightly and they stared at the old slave who came out.

Shaodian Si Shui looked down at the old slave, blinking her eyes as she recalled the characters in the book. After seeing the scar on the left corner of the old slave's mouth, she suddenly realized.

Surprise came out of his mouth.

"Book fragrance?"

The old slave who saved her was very loyal. He left a gap in his mouth in order to save her.

Eunuchs were not allowed to have scars on their faces. If they had scars, they would be expelled from the palace or become low-class slaves and work in mines.

Shaodian Sishui couldn't bear to see her become a slave, and didn't want to leave her helpless outside.

So he let her come to Yuyi, to stay with the seventh sister and take care of her.

After all, she was in danger and was being watched by the empress everywhere, so her kindness could not keep her.

Shuxiang is about forty years old and has a kind look, but the gap at the corner of his mouth makes him look scary.

"Yes, it's me. Your Highness the Sixth Prince still remembers me. I would like to thank you for saving my life. I pay my respects to you. May you be blessed with good health."

Shuxiang knelt down excitedly, kowtowed to Shaodian Sishui and greeted him, she was so moved that tears streamed down her face.

"Get up."

After she stood up, she bowed to Shaodian Ziqing again and sighed with a look of discomfort.

"My Lord, I apologize to you."

"Please forgive me?" Shaodian Ziqing frowned slightly. "What crime have you committed? Don't you want to serve me and want to serve my sister?"

If that was the case, there was no need to apologize, after all, it was her elder sister who saved her.

If she wants to serve her sister, she can go ahead.

Shuxiang hurriedly shook her head and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. Since I have been sent to you by the Sixth Prince, I will definitely be loyal to you."

She lowered her eyes helplessly and looked at the little girl next to her.

"Your Highness, Sixth Prince, you don't know that this little girl sits outside every day, except for mealtimes. She doesn't want to go back to rest until midnight. I have no choice but to threaten her and say that I ate children, and this mouth is the mark left by eating children."

She was really scared when she saw His Highness and the Master’s faces changed just now.

"So that's how it is?" Shaodian Ziqing laughed.

Shaodian Sishui couldn't help but shake her head and looked down at the little girl beside her; "Is what Shuxiang said true?"

The little girl nodded and stared at the cut at the corner of Shuxiang's lips with vigilant eyes.

Shaodian Sishui sighed, touched her head and said, "Then you have wrongly blamed Shuxiang. The cut on her mouth corner was not caused by cannibalism, but by someone accidentally hurting her while trying to help me."

The little girl's frightened look suddenly changed. She stared at Shuxiang apologetically and spoke in a soft voice.

"I'm sorry, mother-in-law. I misunderstood you."

Shuxiang was slightly stunned. It was the first time she heard someone call her mother-in-law.

She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, but her nose felt a little sore and the tears in her eyes could not be wiped away no matter how hard she tried.

"It's all right, it's all right, old slave." She kept saying this, blaming herself at the same time. "Look at how hopeless I am. I don't know what happened. Maybe the wind and sand are a little strong today and I am blinded."

Shaodian Sishui smiled faintly and said nothing, thinking to herself that Shuxiang was a truly loyal servant. After Shaodian Ziqing hanged himself, she also hanged herself.

However, Shaodian Ziqing next to him felt a little embarrassed.

"That's enough, that's enough. You're such an adult and you're still moved to tears. It's really unbearable to watch."

It sounded like he was disgusted, but in fact he was soft-hearted and couldn't bear to see the old slave beside him cry.

Shuxiang touched his nose, sighed, gave up his seat, and asked with his head down, "The meal is ready, Sixth Prince, would the prince like to eat?"

"Then let's try the food in the Zhenbei Palace." Shaodian Sishui smiled and took the little girl's hand and walked into the palace.

Shaodian Ziqing walked into the book room and ordered, "Go find Duyan and ask her how her search for the whereabouts of the little girl's parents is going. Report back as soon as you have any news."

"Well, I will tell the servants to serve the master the meal first, and then I will go."

Shaodian Ziqing nodded and walked into the mansion without saying anything.