Hearing this, Luo Qinghan did not feel disappointed but instead felt slightly relieved.
If Xiao Xixi had agreed on the spot to bring him to the Mystic Sect, he would have suspected whether this woman was taking the opportunity to harbor malicious designs instead.
Immediately afterward, he heard Xiao Xixi say again.
“If Your Highness has any place you need help with, you do not need to go to the Mystic Sect. Just find this concubine directly, and this concubine will do my utmost to help you achieve your wishes.”
Luo Qinghan stared at her fixedly for a moment before asking, “Do you have any more protective amulets?”
“Not right now. If Your Highness wants them, this concubine will go back and make them for you.”
“Yes, this prince wants two protective amulets.”
“No problem.”
With the topic concluded, the two went their separate ways.
Luo Qinghan went to the study; he was the Crown Prince and had a lot of matters to be busy with every day.
Xiao Xixi, on the other hand, returned to Qingge Palace with Baoqin.
Baoqin was directing the maids to rummage through chests and cupboards to find clothes.
After finishing the two protective amulets, Xiao Xixi reverted to her salted fish posture, collapsing on the soft couch with her fair little feet propped on the edge, gently swaying them.
She held a large bowl in her arms, which was filled with fruit cut into small pieces.
As she used a fork to spear the fruit and stuff it into her mouth, she asked.
“What are you all looking for?”
Baoqin said, “You are attending the birthday banquet tomorrow night. This servant is looking for suitable clothes for you.”
“The clothes I usually wear are quite fine.”
“That won’t do. You have been in the palace for nearly half a year, but you have never shown your face in public. Tomorrow night is your first appearance, and you are even appearing together with His Highness the Crown Prince. This kind of honor is not something just any concubine can have. You must dress up beautifully so that everyone can remember you. Those usual clothes are too ordinary; this servant must prepare an outfit for you that can stun everyone!”
Xiao Xixi did not care about dressing up; she only needed to eat well, sleep well, and dress warmly.
A salted fish had no other characteristics besides being very easy to raise.
With great difficulty, Baoqin found a decent dress, but she suddenly remembered another matter.
“Mistress, since you are attending Her Majesty the Empress’s birthday, you have to present a birthday gift, right?”
Xiao Xixi was not very sure: “I suppose I should.”
Baoqin spun around in anxiety. “Tomorrow is the birthday, and you haven’t prepared anything yet. In this short time, where are we going to find a suitable birthday gift?”
Seeing that Xiao Xixi was still eating, she could not help but complain, “What time is it already? How can you still be in the mood to eat? Quickly think of what birthday gift would be good to send!”
“Since it’s to congratulate her on her longevity, then send longevity peaches. Tomorrow, have someone make a basket of longevity peaches, and I’ll send them to Her Majesty the Empress.”
Baoqin was in disbelief. “What others send are all kinds of rare treasures, and you are only sending a basket of longevity peaches?!”
Xiao Xixi asked back sincerely, “Is that not allowed?”
Baoqin was almost fainted by anger. “Of course not! She is the noble Empress, how can you send such a shabby gift as longevity peaches? If others find out about this, they will laugh their heads off!”
“If not longevity peaches, then send a bowl of longevity noodles.”
“No!”
“How about making a large flatbread with the eight characters ‘Happy Birthday to Her Majesty the Empress’ written on it?”
Baoqin was on the verge of despair. “Can you not always think of sending food?!”
Xiao Xixi pulled a bitter little face.
Other than food, she really could not think of anything else.
The master and servant pondered for a long time but could not think of a suitable solution.
In the end, Xiao Xixi clapped her small hands and made a decisive choice.
“I am tired. I am going to sleep!”
Then, she dived straight into the covers and slept exceptionally soundly.