jdhmnovel Chapter 281 Bullying
Chapter 281 Bullying
Prince Guo excitedly held her hand, his eyes shining with enthusiasm.
"Huan'er, it's great that you agreed."
He realized his own loss of composure and quickly took two steps back, apologetically speaking.
"I'm sorry, I was rude."
"I'm overly happy. I really didn't expect you to agree to go with me to see my brother."
"I'll go out first, you take your time to wash up."
He turned and walked out, but tripped at the threshold, his body swayed, and he finally held on to the door to keep his balance.
When Zhen Huan saw this scene, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, and secretly muttered "idiot" in her heart.
The annoyance that had been weighing on her heart was swept away by the embarrassing behavior of Prince Yin.
Prince Guo was right. After she changed her appearance, she could walk freely on Qingliang Terrace and even go to see Longyue.
Zhen Huan did not delay and quickly got up to pack.
It was freezing cold in Qingliang Terrace, and she didn't want to get sick again.
Her eyes lingered between the bright clothes and the plain clothes on the chair. After hesitating for a few breaths, she finally chose the former.
I have to meet that person today and I can’t lose face for the prince.
She carefully combed her hair into the fashionable bun that pilgrims often wore when they went to worship, and also carefully put on makeup.
Zhen Huan stared blankly at the vivid stranger in the bronze mirror, her thoughts gradually drifting away.
Since coming to Ganlu Temple, she has been working as soon as she opens her eyes every day, and has not dressed herself properly for a long time.
It turns out that even after changing her appearance, she can still appear in front of everyone in a glamorous and beautiful way, and even has the opportunity to hold Longyue in her arms.
After eating the meal specially brought by A Jin, Zhen Huan nodded to Prince Guo, indicating that she could go out and pay her respects.
"Huan'er, my brother is suspicious, so I have to ask you to pretend to be mute."
Prince Guo, who was wearing a fox fur cloak, requested awkwardly.
"I understand. Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
Zhen Huan bowed to him solemnly.
After being cooped up in the room for several days, this was the first time she came out openly.
She declined the invitation to walk side by side with Prince Guo and always kept half a step behind him.
She knew very well that the emperor attached great importance to rules and did not want any more trouble to arise.
The heavy snow was still falling, and a trace of solemnity flashed in Zhen Huan's eyes.
If heavy snow hinders travel, the emperor and his entourage will definitely stay in Qingliangtai for a long time, which is not good news for her.
The moment she stepped out of the yard, Zhen Huan felt an indescribable feeling of suffocation in her heart.
Unfortunately, it passed in a flash, leaving her no chance to trace the source.
What Zhen Huan didn't know while walking in the snow was that in Ningguta, far to the north, heavy snow had been falling for nearly half a month.
The houses where the exiles lived collapsed, including the area where the Zhen family lived.
When Shangguan arrived late and brought his men with dissatisfaction, Zhen Yuandao, who had unfortunately had his leg broken, had already fallen into a coma.
When the people sent by Prince Guo saw that the Zhen family members were seriously injured, they took the opportunity to propose sending them to the city for treatment.
The young people of the Guwalja tribe volunteered to take on the task of escorting all the patients into the city.
On the way, Mrs. Zhen and Yu Yao, mother and daughter, pushed the cart forward with difficulty.
Without noticing, Zhen Yuandao's other leg was also broken.
Of course, Zhen Huan, who was waiting for notification outside the yard, didn't know this.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor invites you two in."
Su Peisheng told with a smile.
His eyes passed over Ya Tongfang, and he always felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity with this person.
But the unfamiliar face showed that he didn't know this person.
Su Peisheng, who was two steps behind, shook his head slightly. He was indeed getting old.
The emperor glanced at the pretty lady following behind Prince Guo and quickly looked away.
"Seventeenth brother, you've arrived just in time. Come and play a few games with me."
"Brother Emperor, I will come right away."
After paying his respects, Prince Guo sat opposite the emperor.
Zhen Huan, who was following behind, bowed respectfully and stood obediently beside Prince Guo.
The two masters played back and forth, round after round.
Zhen Huan silently refilled their tea, unconsciously bringing out some of her old habits.
The emperor could see Prince Guo's mute concubine as soon as he looked up, and he felt very annoyed.
"Seventeenth brother, let's have a good chat and let those who are not involved go first."
"Your Majesty, I will obey you."
Prince Guo gave Zhen Huan a wink, asking her to go back and rest first.
After receiving the signal, Zhen Huan quickly bowed and fled from this suffocating place.
"Seventeenth brother, you have done a good job in training this mute concubine. Although she is a little impatient, she is well behaved."
"Su Peisheng, please choose two suitable pieces of jewelry from my bag and send them to Ya Tongfang."
Old Seventeen's eyes seemed to be glued to the person, and the emperor was willing to give him face.
"Thank you very much..."
"There's no need for such formalities between us brothers. It's your turn now."
The two were in the middle of arguing when the emperor smiled and made a suggestion.
"Seventeenth brother, since you have taken in a mute concubine, how about I choose two concubines for you from various major families?"
Prince Guo paused, twisting the chess piece in his hand. "Your Majesty, you are joking. This time, my mother has threatened me. She said that if I don't accept the person, I will not be allowed to travel far."
"Royal brother, you know that I cannot stand being restricted. This is not just a compromise."
Although the emperor was joking just now, Prince Guo still sensed a hint of temptation in it.
He decided to leave the capital after the New Year and seek advice from a great scholar who lived in seclusion among the green mountains and clear waters.
There were still hidden meanings in the subsequent communication between the two, and Prince Guo responded cautiously.
On the other side, Zhen Huan left the yard and wandered around aimlessly.
When she first came to Qingliangtai, she had a high fever, and later she was blocked by the emperor in the prince's main hall. It was time for her to take a good look at this place before leaving.
In winter, the Qingliangtai is covered with snow and there are almost no people outside.
As Zhen Huan walked, she thought of her family far away and wondered how they were doing.
The prince had helped her a lot, and Zhen Huan felt embarrassed to trouble him again.
While she was confined in the palace, her family had been exiled and she was unable to see them.
This is also one of the reasons why she couldn't forgive the emperor.
The prince is indeed a good man, but it's a pity...
"Princess, the road is very slippery. Please wait for me."
Zhen Huan looked in the direction of the voice and saw a doll wearing a white fox cloak staggering towards her.
The palace servant behind him seemed to have fallen and was limping and shouting anxiously.
Zhen Huan's eyes were filled with tears. Was it because Longyue knew that her mother was here that she struggled to come over?
She trotted forward holding an umbrella, trying to shield Longyue from the scattered snow.
The little person wrapped up in a ball did stop in front of her and stretched out his chubby right hand towards Zhen Huan.
Zhen Huan, extremely excited, was about to bend down to pick the person up when a scolding interrupted her.
"Bitch, you can't hug the princess just because you want to!"
Huanbi ran over like a gust of wind and held Longyue tightly in her arms.
She stood up and looked at the person holding the umbrella, and suddenly she seemed to see the shadow of Zhen Huan in her.
Huanbi's face darkened and she gave orders sternly.
"Bai Wei, teach this lowly servant a lesson for me. Let her know that a princess as precious as gold and jade is not someone as lowly as her can touch."
After receiving the order, Bai Wei kicked the person holding the umbrella on the leg and stepped hard on her fingers that were supporting the ground.
The pain made Zhen Huan cry, but she could only close her mouth tightly to prevent her screams from leaking out.
"It's your good fortune that the princess has taken a fancy to the umbrella. If you don't offer it to her voluntarily..."
Caixing, who came hurriedly, interrupted Huanbi's bad words that were about to come out.
"Mrs. He, the master mentioned the princess during his break. Please send her back as soon as possible."
Seeing Huanbi bullying the palace maids from afar, Caixing hurried over to rescue her.
Lady He was able to come to Qingliangtai because of her master. If she did anything shameful, the emperor would definitely blame her master.