Chapter 116 Stereotypes? Those in charge are confused

Old Bai smiled and said, "These young ladies had been saying privately that even if a man like the Third Prince married a new wife, it would definitely be for power. They had no idea that the Third Prince had already fallen deeply in love with you."

He Zhaojun was confused for a moment, then casually grabbed a young maid and said, "Tell me, what gave you and the others this illusion? What are you talking about? How did the Third Prince treat me?"

The young maid had been with He Zhaojun for a long time and knew her temper well, so she lowered her head and said, "Two days ago, my dear, you were injured. The Third Prince carried you all the way from the palace gate back to the side hall. He remained clothed and cared for you the entire time, personally changing your medicine and feeding you soup."

Another person quickly interrupted, "Yes, once this iron tree blooms, it's truly irresistible. The whole palace is saying that the Third Prince is deeply in love with you."

He Zhaojun didn't react at all, and uttered a "oh." "Did he ask you to say that in front of me? It seems like he's received a lot of benefits. If there's money to be made, why didn't he take me with him?"

The young palace maids were so frightened that they knelt on the ground. How did He Zhaojun know this?

"Hmph, the Yongle Palace is strictly governed, who would dare to spread any gossip? One or two people say it in front of me, and they are so fearless. If it's not the Third Prince, who else could it be?" He Zhaojun waved her hand and asked the people kneeling on the ground to get up quickly.

Someone spoke at the door: "But you can't deny that the Third Prince really did all this for you. He just wanted you to know in this way." Shao Shang came to see her with a food box.

"I brought you some pancakes baked by your brother and some porridge cooked by your sister-in-law from the General of Cavalry's Mansion. Drink them while they're hot." Shao Shang smiled, but his face also showed fatigue.

He Zhaojun grabbed Shao Shang's hand and kissed it: "You are so kind. You know that when I am sick, I will miss home and my brother...the pancakes he made, hehe."

Shao Shang sat by the bed. "But I just brought you food, and you still thanked me. The Third Prince is watching over you all day, and why don't you actually thank him?"

"Oh...you're not taking money behind my back, are you?" He Zhaojun was a little skeptical. "You said he's being nice to me, does he really care about me? Isn't it just to win over the He family? I definitely won't let myself become a hindrance to my father and brother."

Shao Shang felt strange: "Could there be another reason?"

He Zhaojun smiled. "What kind of ancient book could it be that would make him wake up half an hour earlier than he goes to court and go out of his way to get it? He's the Third Prince. Even if it's a wordless book, there's someone out there who would find it for him if he just said a word."

It was obvious that these people were deliberately lured into the trap. However, she still didn't know who was hiding in the dark and was bold enough to directly assassinate the Third Prince, and where those arrows soaked in the military potion came from.

Shao Shang groaned, also feeling puzzled: "That's true, but, maybe, he just wants to spend some more time with you?"

He Zhaojun nodded, thinking that this was a possibility. However, when she thought about the fact that many soft pillows had been stuffed into the carriage in advance, and that Wen Zi didn't seem to have a place of his own after sitting down, she quickly dismissed the idea.

"You call yourself a master of emotions. Even I can see that the Third Prince treats you differently, but you just refuse to admit it." Shao Shang curled his lips. This is what they call being confused by one's own situation.

"During the days you were unconscious, someone in the court impeached your father and brother because some of the weapons used by the assassins were made by the Tiger Roar Cavalry. The Third Prince, however, was the one who worked tirelessly to protect the He family's innocence. He refused to allow anyone else to take over the Tiger Roar Cavalry investigation and instead personally worked on the matter."

"Is this just official business? I think he's doing it for you."

He Zhaojun was silent for a while. "I got hurt saving him. He feels guilty and wants to take extra care of me. It's reasonable. He's Wen Ziduan, how could he waste his time just for a girl?"

"You're... a stereotype, right!" Shao Shang finally remembered the word. "You said my mother didn't like me for this very reason. Ask yourself, is she different from what you imagined?"