northernbook Chapter 601: Who doesn’t know how to play the victim?
Chapter 601: Who doesn’t know how to play the victim?
Love is the easiest thing to cultivate in this world, but there is only one family love in the world!
If she really had to choose between love and family, she thought, she would choose family without hesitation.
This is also the reason why she didn't want to have too much involvement with Jiang Dongping; it is also the reason why she wanted him to take her to meet his family as soon as she confirmed the relationship between her and Jiang Dongping.
Shu He was silent. Although she was surprised that Zhang Zhirou would say such a thing, she didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
She even felt that Zhang Zhirou was very clear-headed and independent, a rare independent female personality in this social context.
She was very pleased and held her hand and said, "Since you have clearly found your position, what do you have to be afraid of?"
"Be calm, Arou."
"Remember this: you and the Princess of Western Chu are equals! As the saying goes, without desire, there is no fear! Do you understand?"
"Without desire, there is no fear?" Zhang Zhirou repeated this sentence.
When she read it for the second time, she suddenly felt enlightened.
Yes, since you have made your decision, why should you be afraid?
Just face it calmly!
Just as Zhang Zhirou had calmed down, the King of Western Chu came over accompanied by Wu Xiuxin.
Perhaps because she has been with the Princess of Western Chu since she was a child, Wu Xiuxin's demeanor and temperament are very similar to those of the Princess of Western Chu.
Serene, elegant, calm and confident.
Except for the delicate feeling of the princess, which Wu Xiuxin does not have, everything else is exactly the same.
"I'm sorry to have kept Princess Li and Miss Zhang waiting for so long."
Shu He and Zhang Zhirou stood up to greet him and bowed.
After the ceremony, Shu He smiled and said, "Princess, please don't be offended that Shu He didn't come in person today."
Princess Xichu waved her hand and said, "It is I who am being presumptuous. Please take a seat."
Zhang Zhirou's expression was calm at this moment, completely different from the uneasy look she had when she first entered the palace.
Princess Xichu suppressed her surprise and said to Shu He, "I heard that Prince Li left the capital yesterday and went to Yaozhou?"
She didn't get straight to the point, but chatted with Shu He about some family matters.
Shu He replied, "Yes, the people of Yaozhou are in turmoil, and we can't delay any longer."
She nodded and exclaimed, "Prince Li is still the same as before, caring about the world and working for the country and the people. Alas, what a pity the past five years have been..."
Shu He didn't say anything in response to her sigh.
After all, those five years were the emperor's decision, so it's better to say less.
Zhang Zhirou listened from the side and felt much calmer.
"Miss Zhang."
Hearing her calling him, Zhang Zhirou stood up politely. After all, she was the princess, and he was just a family member of a small military general, so he should stand up and answer.
"Miss Zhang, there's no need to be so polite. Please sit down and talk."
When she sat down, a trace of embarrassment and guilt appeared on the face of Princess Xichu.
"I heard that Dongping and Miss Zhang were good friends. That night when I first met Miss Zhang in the palace, I was deeply shocked by her bravery and intelligence."
Zhang Zhirou lowered her head, feeling that after this inexplicable praise, there would be other words waiting for her.
really……
"Princess Li was unreasonably accused by the Zheng family. Everyone was watching, but only Miss Zhang stood up for her. No wonder Princess Li treats you like a sister. She even hesitated to come here despite my invitation."
Zhang Zhirou felt a little tight in her chest and uncomfortable. Was she hinting that she was making a big deal out of nothing?
The Princess of Western Chu has a very fair complexion and her makeup is simple yet refined. Even though she is nearly forty years old, she looks like a young woman in her early thirties due to years of effective maintenance.
Shu He's expression changed slightly, the smile on his lips deepened, and his expression became colder.
The Princess of Western Chu seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing and quickly explained, "Please don't misunderstand me, I don't mean anything else. I just feel that your sisterly love is so deep and truly enviable."
"Unlike Xiuxin, who has always been by my and the prince's side since she was a child, so much so that she doesn't even have a close friend."
"I owe her. If it weren't for me, she wouldn't have to stay with me trapped in this small palace, unable to see the vast world outside..."
She held Wu Xiuxin's hand, her face full of guilt.
"Aunt, please don't say that. I am honored and grateful to have grown up by your side, received a good education, and enjoyed a wealthy life."
Zhang Zhirou looked at the two people's intimacy and mutual appreciation, and couldn't help feeling a little lost in her heart.
Is the Princess of Western Chu indirectly telling her that Wu Xiuxin is irreplaceable in their Western Chu Palace?
Shu He watched this scene silently, and his displeasure grew.
Fortunately, she came along, otherwise, with the aunt and niece singing the same tune, it would be strange if Arou didn't get bullied because of her "bullying the strong and fearing the weak" personality!
"Princess, I actually think Miss Xiuxin is right." Shu He smiled faintly, looking as if she didn't understand.
"The princess is so virtuous and kind. I am lucky to be able to follow her. Look at me. Even though I live with my biological father, my life from childhood to adulthood can be said to be in dire straits."
"If I had a kind and gentle elder like the princess to teach and protect me when I was little, I wouldn't have had to go through so many bad things in my past."
"Besides, Miss Xiuxin will always stay by the princess' side. It's definitely not you who forces her to do so, right?"
Wu Xiuxin's expression stiffened slightly, not understanding what she meant by that. "Of course it wasn't my aunt's coercion."
"That's right!" Shu He smiled, meeting their gazes and said, "After all, such an opportunity is something many people envy."
Her smile seemed gentle and kind, making people feel like spring breeze, but Wu Xiuxin saw a hint of irony in it.
She was right. Shu He was telling her: Those with vested interests should stop playing the victim and engaging in moral kidnapping!
Princess Xichu's face was slightly stiff, and she looked a little unhappy. She hadn't expected Shu He to speak so disrespectfully.
Is she determined to help Zhang Zhirou snatch her son away?
Even Wu Xiuxin's usually impeccable face showed a hint of confusion. However, she managed her expression perfectly and quickly regained her composure.
"What Princess Li said is true. Over the years, Xiuxin has been by your side voluntarily. She doesn't feel wronged or tired." She held Princess Xichu's hand and gently consoled her, "Aunt, please don't say such things in the future."
The Princess of Western Chu's face turned slightly pale. After hearing this, she felt even more distressed for her.
"Xiu Xin, in your aunt's opinion, compared to you always being by my side, my teaching and raising you are not worth mentioning."
"As an elder, I have the obligation to educate you even if you are not with me. No matter what, you are irreplaceable to your aunt!"