northernbook Chapter 167 Meet the Princess!
Chapter 167 Meet the Princess!
Princess Zhaoming, who was applying red flowers in front of the mirror, had a darkening look in her eyes, a hint of displeasure evident. "What's so noisy out there?"
As soon as her voice sounded, Liu Xi walked in from outside.
He lowered his head, with a smile on his lips, and served the woman in front of him in the best possible condition.
"Princess, this is the child we brought back yesterday. Her mother is here to ask for her."
Hearing this, the princess remembered the timid child she saw yesterday and immediately responded, "Oh."
She picked up a golden phoenix hairpin and turned it over in her palm. The hairpin was exquisitely crafted and meticulously carved. The feathers on the phoenix's body were clearly visible, and the two blood-red gems in the phoenix's eyes made it clear that it was an extraordinary item.
A look of satisfaction appeared in her eyes, and she handed it to the maid behind her.
The maid put the pin into her hair and then heard her faint voice, "She came alone?"
"Princess, at first, he came alone. But just now, a servant came to report that the prince has also arrived."
Liu Xi finished speaking, secretly glancing at the princess's expression. Seeing that she didn't react, he continued, "That woman also got into a fight with the palace guards. Miss Zhu was so angry that she wanted to kill her. Just as she was about to do it, she was saved by the prince."
The princess's hand, which was supporting her hairpin, froze for a moment, and a look of alarm and confusion appeared on her face. "Isn't he terminally ill?"
"It wasn't the prince who did it himself, it was General Zhenli." Liu Xi knew that his words had caused the eldest princess to misunderstand him, so he hurried to explain.
After hearing this, the delicate makeup on the eldest princess's face relaxed a little.
"I forgot about him."
I had thought that with Nanqi seriously injured and Beiji imprisoned, there would be no one around him. Only then did I remember there was Zhenli. It turned out he hadn't returned to the barracks, but had been by his side, caring for him.
So, where did they go yesterday?
"Then where does this noisy noise come from?"
The eldest princess took her time to put on her makeup. Even though she knew Baili Moqing was coming, she had no intention of rushing to see him.
She always had to make him understand what choice he should make.
When Liu Xi heard this, his expression became slightly solemn. He didn't dare tell the princess about the situation outside.
Noticing Liu Xi's abnormality, the princess tilted her eyes slightly and said, "Speak."
It was a calm voice, but it made Liu Xi's heart tremble. He couldn't help but bend down, "Yes, the people watching outside were bewitched by that woman. They said, they said the princess stole the child, and they asked you to hand the child over..."
"Snapped!"
The eldest princess's face darkened as she stared at the golden phoenix hairpin in her bun, losing interest. She removed the hairpin and placed it lightly on the mahogany table.
How could Liu Xi, who had served the princess for many years, not know that the princess was angry!
He quickly knelt down, "Princess, calm down!"
The maids and guards in the entire yard knelt down in a huge crowd, not daring to breathe, for fear of being caught in the disaster.
Zhu Zifeng in the front yard had an even gloomier expression on her face, and Luqiao and Ziying behind her were also holding swords and standing behind her, their eyes full of anger and viciousness.
"He Shu! How dare you openly slander the eldest princess and tarnish the royal family's reputation? Do you know that this is a serious crime?!"
Shu He turned to look at her, a puzzled expression on his face. "Miss Zhu, you just said that my child is here?"
Seeing that she was silent with a gloomy face, Shu He asked again, "When you brought my child here, did you tell me, the mother?"
"Since you've agreed to my questions, may I ask which of my words are slanderous?"
Seeing that the fairy-like woman remained silent, everyone showed anger on their faces, thinking that she was speechless because of the question!
"I never thought that this woman is so beautiful, but has such a vicious heart!"
"That's right! This is going to separate the mother and child!"
“It’s really outrageous!”
The sounds of discussion outside continued, making Zhu Zifeng's face look even worse.
Baili Moqing was sitting in a wheelchair. Although his back was facing the people outside, he could hear the excitement of the crowd, and they all stood behind Shu He.
This woman, apart from her average skills, her methods and intelligence are still impressive.
He couldn't help but wonder, does this woman really need his protection?
Shu He turned his back to the people and looked at Zhu Zifeng with a very "euphemistic" smile on his face.
When Zhu Zifeng saw this, he almost bit his teeth to pieces.
She didn't really care what the people outside thought of her. After all, she would be returning to the capital soon, and she wouldn't have any more interactions with these people, so there was nothing to be afraid of. But what she cared about was that she was completely powerless in front of this woman!
If Baili Moqing was not there, she believed that with her eloquence, it would not be difficult to change the people's views of her.
The difficulty lies in the fact that everything this woman said was true. Although the suspicion was excessive, it was still within the scope of reasonable doubt.
This is really not a good thing for her to curse Yiweizhi.
Shu He was sharp-eyed and caught a glimpse of the exquisite clothes at the corner of the backyard. He immediately turned around and raised his hand towards the crowd, signaling them to be quiet.
"Wait a minute, I suddenly thought of a question." Shu He's face showed a puzzled expression. "Logically speaking, the eldest princess is of noble status and has a broad vision. How could she do such a nonsensical thing?"
When everyone heard this, they also became confused.
"Yeah, someone from the royal family, why would they want to steal a child and not return it? It's a bit unreasonable!"
"But isn't this happening right before our eyes? It's exactly what happened! We all saw it with our own eyes!"
Seeing that his emotions had almost completely boiled over, Shu He's face showed a hint of disbelief. "Or is it that the princess, of such noble status, actually didn't know about this at all? In fact, someone below is deliberately concealing the truth and using the princess's cover to commit evil deeds?"
This statement was so straightforward that it almost mentioned Zhu Zifeng's name. Although some people didn't understand it, there were still many people who did.
They looked at the woman who commanded the eldest princess's guards with complicated eyes. "I never thought such a beautiful woman would be such a deceitful and vicious woman!"
"It's really a waste of such a beautiful face!"
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The discussions between Shu He and the people outside instantly made Zhu Zifeng's face look sinister.
"He Shu, stop slandering me!" She stared at Shu He, her eyes full of ruthlessness and murderous intent.
"Oh? Am I slandering you?" Shu He looked at her, his eyes filled with unpredictable emotions. "You're saying that kidnapping my child and refusing to return him wasn't you, but rather the eldest princess's order. You were simply following orders, right?"
"Of course..." Zhu Zifeng was about to say "Of course", but he stopped right before the words came out.
For some reason, she saw a hint of crisis on her face, as if she was waiting for her to say this.
Shu He saw that her face was alert again and her voice stopped abruptly. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
Zhu Zifeng was incredibly alert, even this hadn't tricked her! No wonder he was such a favorite with the eldest princess.
Seeing the gorgeous woman moving around the corner, Shu He pressed her, "Miss Zhu, why are you silent?"
Zhu Zifeng gritted his teeth, his fierce gaze almost piercing through Shu He!
"What's the fuss about?"
A soft voice sounded, the voice was elegant and the speaking speed was slow. Although it was light, it made people inexplicably feel a sense of solemnity and nobility. As soon as they heard it, they suddenly saw the image of a graceful and dignified lady.
When Zhu Zifeng heard the voice, his face turned pale instantly, and even the resentment in his eyes disappeared instantly, leaving only fear.
She quickly knelt down in the direction of the voice and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Princess!"