Chapter 190 Is the Princess okay?

It was almost noon when we finally saw the shadow of the convoy.

The convoy wound its way up the slope and stopped at the city gate.

Zhang Yuanzheng lifted the curtain and got out of the car.

Seeing Xiao Ning, Zhang Yuanzheng immediately took a few quick steps forward and bowed to her. "It's so cold, General, why did you come to the city gate to greet me in person..."

This is your Highness's consort!

Before leaving, His Highness had specifically instructed him to come and take care of the Prince Consort, and to check on him to see if he was injured, how he was doing, and if he had eaten well...

Zhang Yuanzheng was shocked and speechless when he heard Shang Xi's instructions.

Rumor has it that the couple are having their own affairs, so why is His Highness so concerned about his husband?

I'm also worried that they won't take care of themselves or eat well.

After all, he is a general who leads troops to suppress the rebellion. Can't he take care of himself?

Xiao Ning clasped his fists in return and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work on the journey, sir."

“It’s not hard, it’s not hard.”

Zhang Yuanzheng said with a smile, and nodded slightly to the people around Xiao Ning.

Only then did he see Shen Zhiyi standing beside him, but Zhang Yuanzheng didn't recognize him and looked at him in surprise.

"This is..."

Xiao Ning glanced at Shen Zhiyi and said with a smile, "General Shen."

Zhang Yuanzheng's expression froze.

Who is this?

The first prince of Shengjing?

A face was red from the wind, the skin was dry and flaky, and red blood seeped out of the cracked fine lines.

It doesn't look like it used to be at all.

When Shen Zhiyi saw his appearance, she knew that her image at the moment must be terrible.

But his upbringing prevented him from doing anything inappropriate.

"Master Zhang."

Shen Zhiyi bowed to him.

Zhang Yuanzheng quickly returned the greeting: "General Shen, you are too polite."

"Let's go, let's go into the city first. It's still very cold outside. Look how cold it is for our Shen Jianjun."

Shen Zhiyi: “…”

Zhang Yuanzheng smiled and said, "General, I'll have to trouble you to find someone to lead the way and take these rewards to the main camp first."

Xiao Ning nodded and raised his chin towards Li Yuan.

Li Yuan clasped his fists and escorted the convoy to the camp with a few people.

Zhang Yuanzheng said, "Your Majesty has instructed me to reward the troops on his behalf."

Xiao Ning said: "Your Majesty is thoughtful."

Shen Zhiyi: “???”

That's His Majesty, not your subordinates!

Are you saying this because you're worried that your head is too strong?

Shen Zhiyi said: "General Xiao is a rough man, Lord Zhang, please don't be offended. What he meant is that he and the soldiers are very grateful for the reward from Your Majesty."

Xiao Ning didn't feel there was a problem, but since Shen Zhiyi said so, there must be something wrong.

So she replied: "...Ah, yes, I am a rough person, so maybe my expression is wrong. Master Zhang, please don't laugh at me."

Zhang Yuanzheng: “…”

As Shang Xi's man, although Zhang Yuanzheng felt that Xiao Ning's tone was somewhat disrespectful, he could not possibly convey this to the emperor.

And how come Shen Zhiyi, as the military supervisor appointed by the emperor, helped Xiao Ning cover up?

Could it be...

He glanced calmly at the two of them.

Maybe that outrageous rumor is true...

But if that is the case, how should Your Highness deal with it?

In Zhang Yuanzheng's heart, Her Highness is a woman who is as good at planning and strategizing as any man.

Zhang Yuanzheng said politely, "I understand."

The group kept their masks on, chatting and laughing as they entered the city and came to the government office.

Although the government office looked a little dilapidated due to the war, it was fortunately cleaned very well.

Xiao Ning brought people to the flower hall.

Someone had passed the message in advance, so as soon as the three of them came in, someone came over with plates and put the food on the table.

A charcoal fire was burning in the flower hall to dispel the cold.

Zhang Yuanzheng took off his cloak and handed it to the servant, then he and Xiao Ning gave up the main seat and sat down on the side.

The main seat was left vacant.

As soon as Shen Zhiyi came in, he felt itchy on his face.

He asked someone to bring a basin of hot water, wet a handkerchief, and put the hot, wet handkerchief on his face.

The heat penetrated into his pores, making his cracked skin feel much better.

After repeating this several times, the discomfort on my face dissipated a lot.

Shen Zhiyi came and took a seat.

The bloodshot on his face disappeared, and the chapped and flaky skin was much better. Although his cheeks were still a little red, one could still vaguely see the demeanor of the First Young Master.

Zhang Yuanzheng apologized, "It's all because of me that Shen Jianjun was praised like that."

Shen Zhiyi doesn't like others mentioning this.

Because when he mentioned this, he thought of Xiao Ning's words "delicate flower".

He forced a smile.

"No, Master Zhang, please eat quickly."

Zhang Yuanzheng: “…”

Why are you so hostile to him?

Xiao Ning smiled and said to Zhang Yuanzheng, "Yunzhou City is no longer what it used to be. Sir Zhang, please don't think the food is simple."

Zhang Yuanzheng also laughed: "How could that be? The general and Shen Jianjun both eat it, so how could I possibly dislike it?"

Shen Zhiyi narrowed his eyes when he heard the words "General and Shen Jianjun".

As he raised his chopsticks, his eyes fell calmly on Zhang Yuanzheng.

He treated Xiao Ning with great respect, like a subordinate treats his superior.

And to him...

The closeness and distance between people are clear at a glance.

The corners of Shen Zhiyi's lips rose slightly, it seemed that his hand was stretching even further.

Xiao Ning also felt Zhang Yuanzheng's respect for her, and she also wondered if this man was the princess's man.

Although the princess had never revealed her power in detail to her, she had not deliberately concealed it either. Xiao Ning could vaguely guess something.

But since the other party didn't reveal his identity, she couldn't say much.

The meal was quite enjoyable.

After dinner, Shen Zhiyi left on the pretext of feeling unwell, leaving the place to the two of them.

Seeing Shen Zhiyi leave and no one else around, Zhang Yuanzheng bowed respectfully to Xiao Ning: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Xiao Ning supported him with one hand, "Master Zhang, you are too polite."

Seeing that Xiao Ning was not surprised at all, Zhang Yuanzheng asked, "Did His Highness communicate with you via letter?"

Xiao Ning shook his head. "The princess didn't communicate with me through letters, but you acted a little obviously, I could see it. I think Shen Zhiyi also saw it, and he made an excuse to leave just now. I guess he was making room for us."

Zhang Yuanzheng: “…”

He thought about his performance just now and slapped his forehead in annoyance.

Because His Highness valued the Prince Consort, he naturally treated him with more respect. Unexpectedly...

Then Zhang Yuanzheng thought of something and said, "But from what I see, Shen Zhiyi seems to be of the same mind as you..."

Xiao Ning said: "He said this, and behaved this way, but I don't know what he is up to."

Zhang Yuan was worried, "What should we do? If he tells His Majesty anything, it might harm Her Royal Highness the Princess."

After all, he was a military supervisor sent by the emperor. If he died inexplicably, it would be even more difficult to explain.

Xiao Ning: "Don't panic, I've sent people to monitor him, he won't cause any trouble."

Zhang Yuanzheng breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

After finishing the business, Xiao Ning hesitated and asked, "Is the princess okay?"

Zhang Yuanzheng smiled upon hearing this, "Her Royal Highness is doing well, but she misses her husband very much."

Xiao Ning's face heated up slightly when he heard this. "Did she... say anything to you?"