OBS Chapter 361: Su's Surrender Hint
Chapter 361: Su's Surrender Hint
In the pavilion.
Shi Nanxi was sitting sideways on a bench with one hand on the railing, watching Xixi walking on the frozen pond.
Because the ice was too slippery, Xixi's body was tense and her claws were firmly gripping the ice, but even so, she would often slip to the side while walking suddenly, which scared Xixi so much that her cat eyes, which were almost squeezed out by the flesh, would widen a little.
Shi Nanxi kept shaking her head as she watched. Xixi was indeed a little fat, and such an activity that was both challenging and could help her lose weight was very suitable for her.
She would never admit that she was watching it too happily.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Su is coming this way." Nanny Yang suddenly reminded in a low voice.
After hearing this, Shi Nanxi reacted for a moment before turning around, and sure enough, she saw Concubine Su and her servants already walking out of the pavilion.
Her eyes fell on the orange cat in the other's arms. Well, it looked cute, but her Xixi was the cutest.
Outside the pavilion, Concubine Su stood holding the orange cat and bowed respectfully.
"Your concubine pays homage to Her Majesty the Concubine Xian. May Her Majesty the Concubine Xian be blessed with good fortune."
Shi Nanxi withdrew her gaze, her smile polite and distant.
"It's Lady Su, get up!"
She said politely:
"You come out to walk the cat too!"
Concubine Su stood up and looked at Tuanzi in her arms when she heard the words. A smile appeared on her face, but she felt relieved in her heart.
Fortunately, Concubine Xian was not expelled directly. There was no other way, because she had helped Concubine Nianhulu to target Concubine Xian before.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I saw that the weather was nice today and Tuanzi had been staying in the house, so I took him out for a walk. I didn't expect to run into Your Majesty. I hope I didn't disturb you."
"Tuanzi? That's the name of this orange cat, not bad." Shi Nanxi looked at Concubine Su and saw that she had no intention of leaving. She thought about it, but said:
"The Imperial Garden is so big, anyone can come here, there's no such thing as disturbing or not disturbing. If you're tired, come in and take a rest."
Concubine Su was delighted and hugged Xixifu to express her gratitude. Then she walked in slowly and sat down on a bench near Concubine Xian.
The orange cat Tuanzi in his arms followed his owner's movements, opened his eyes, and meowed softly. However, at this moment, he accidentally caught a glimpse of Xixi walking with difficulty on the ice, and his eyes suddenly widened, struggling to look over there in confusion.
Noble Lady Su felt the struggle of Tuanzi in her arms, and subconsciously increased her strength, lowering her head to smooth its back.
"What's wrong with you? Don't struggle. The ground is too cold."
She had only had the cat for a short time, but she had already gradually come to appreciate the joy of having a cat. Compared to her previous boring and lonely life, having a cat to accompany her was really much happier. She had already regarded Tuanzi as her other child.
Shi Nanxi actually noticed the problem. She turned her head to look at Xixi, chuckled, and reminded Concubine Su.
"Lady Su, your dumpling must have struggled because he saw Xixi."
Hearing this, Concubine Su was still a little confused. She followed Concubine Xian's line of sight and saw Xixi walking and sliding on the ice. She couldn't help but open her eyes wide and said:
"My lady, that's not your cat. What is it?"
Upon hearing this, Shi Nanxi raised her hand, clenched it into a fist, put it to her lips, coughed lightly, and explained awkwardly:
"Xixi is too fat. I'll ask her to exercise more and lose some weight."
Lady Su blinked, blinked again, looked at Xixi who was still walking with difficulty on the ice, and said dryly:
"Ah, I see. Your Majesty really has good intentions."
The last sentence is a bit difficult to say with good intentions.
I didn't expect you to be such a Concubine Xian.
However, Concubine Xian's easy-going attitude made her relax a little. She stroked the orange cat in her arms and adjusted its posture so that it could see more clearly.
Shi Nanxi glanced at Concubine Su. It looked like she had something to ask, but she was not in a hurry. She waited for her to speak first.
So he smiled and said nothing more, then looked at Xixi on the ice again.
Noble Lady Su waited for a while, and seeing that Noble Concubine Xian didn't say anything, she was worried that if she waited too long someone would see them, or that Noble Concubine Xian would leave and she would miss the opportunity.
So, after looking around and making sure that the environment was remote and quiet and that there was no one around, he looked at Xixi who was sliding on the ice again and took the initiative to find a topic:
"Empress Xian, you had a cold before. I wanted to visit you but was afraid to disturb you. Are you feeling better now? Why did you bring Xixi out now?"
Shi Nanxi's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled and said:
"Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I have recovered. Xixi has been stuck in the house with me for many days. I can't stand it any longer, so I brought her out to play so she wouldn't get bored."
Lady Su held Tuanzi tightly to prevent it from running away, and then continued:
"The queen is really kind and generous, and she is so good to Xixi!"
Shi Nanxi smiled, turned her head and looked at the orange cat lying in the arms of Concubine Su and looking at Xixi, and said without denying:
"Lady Su is also very nice to Tuanzi!"
Concubine Su was stunned, looked down at Tuanzi, and smiled.
"It is my honor to have something in common with Your Majesty!"
Shi Nanxi's eyes flickered slightly, and she guessed the purpose of Concubine Su's visit, and tested her calmly.
"Everyone has different habits. If we have one thing in common, it means we have similarities. It seems that this palace and Lady Su have quite a lot in common!"
Lady Su tightened her grip around the cat, her heartbeat quickened, and she steadied herself and said:
"Your Highness, Imperial Concubine Xian is so kind and generous. I have always admired you. Your words of sharing the same ideals are my heartfelt wishes."
As soon as these words came out, Shi Nanxi was basically sure that this person was here to surrender. She glanced at Concubine Su, who happened to look up at this time. The two looked at each other for a second, then tacitly withdrew their gazes. Shi Nanxi said in a gentle voice:
"I welcome like-minded friends the most, but sometimes we have only known each other for a short time, so our friendship may not be deep enough!"
What I mean is that you are very welcome, but there is no affection and trust between us.
When Concubine Su heard it, she almost cried out in excitement. Fortunately, her life in the palace after more than ten years had finally stabilized.
"Your Majesty is right. Only by spending time with friends can you know whether they are truly like-minded. But after spending time with each other, Your Majesty will be able to tell whether they are sincere or not."
"I am looking forward to it very much."
Shi Nanxi smiled. At this time, Xixi finally struggled to get through the ice pool and was picked up by Hongying to wipe her paws.
Seeing this, Noble Lady Su said softly:
"Although I have only been raising cats for a short time, I have some experience. I don't know if I should say something."
Hongying wiped Xixi and held it back here. Shi Nanxi's attention was divided into two parts, but she answered accurately:
"Knowledge is not divided into order, and if you have something to say, just speak your mind."
After hearing this, Concubine Su held Tuanzi in her arms and said meaningfully:
"Cats are good cats, but sometimes they can hurt people if you're not careful, especially if they're close to your face."
The last word "face" was slightly emphasized, with an obvious hint.
Shi Nanxi suddenly looked over, her heart sank, but her tone remained unchanged:
"Thank you for the reminder, Noble Lady Su. I have made you my friend."