Chapter 216: Protecting the Husband with Lip Shots

Chunzhi said this and ordered everyone: "The Ninth Prince is sick and talking nonsense. Go and get a doctor."

"Yes." The servant and maidservant beside them responded and went to ask the doctor to come over.

Huo Yan said sternly: "This prince is not sick, he does not need a doctor!"

The Ninth Prince's impression of Chunzhi still remains at the time when she first married Huo Zheng. When attending the palace banquet, she followed Huo Zheng closely, as if she couldn't bear to be away from her husband for a moment, and smiled gently at everyone.

I never thought that she has now learned the essence of lying with open eyes. When Huo Yan met her, it was like punching cotton.

Unwilling to be brushed off by Chunzhi like this, Huo Yan spoke again: "You are just as hypocritical as Huo Zheng."

"Ninth Prince, what are you talking about?" Chunzhi thought to herself, 'I'm really giving you face,' and immediately said with a serious face, "What do you mean by hypocritical? Ninth Prince, you fell into the hands of the enemy in Xizhou. It was originally Brother Rui who saved you, but he fell off his horse and broke his leg just after leaving the palace. My prince came to this den of wolves and tigers that no one else dared to enter, regardless of his own life. He saved your life, cleaned up your mess, and now he's fighting hard with his spies against the people of Xiling, and in return you call him hypocritical? Huo Yan, if you have the guts, say this to the emperor in front of him and let him see how heartless you are!"

"You!" Huo Yan was so angry at Chunzhi's words that he was about to retort when his eyes suddenly felt dizzy and he leaned back, fainting from anger.

The Ninth Prince's confidants were immediately shocked and hurriedly supported him, "Your Highness? Your Highness!"

Chunzhi was also shocked when she saw this, thinking: Am I really that powerful? I scolded Huo Yan and made him faint with just a few words?!

Seeing this, Gu Yuanjia stepped forward and said, "Your Highness's injuries haven't healed yet, and he's returned to the city in the rain. This illness is coming on strong. Send him to the Yuntai Waterside Pavilion to rest immediately, and invite all the doctors over to treat him."

"Yes." The servants and maids responded and did as they were told.

Several of the Ninth Prince's closest confidants forbade anyone from touching Huo Yan. Cui'er, the leading maid, said, "Can you afford to delay His Highness's medical treatment by wasting time like this?"

The people who were supporting Huo Yan hesitated.

Cui Er continued, "Don't dawdle. If you're worried, just carry the Ninth Prince and follow me. You can just watch from the side while the doctor treats him."

The little maid was very eloquent and quickly took everyone away.

Only Gu Yuanjia, Jiang He and others were left in front of the door, looking at the night with Chunzhi.

Gu Yuanjia smiled and said, "The little girl beside the princess is really smart. She has inherited the princess's true teachings."

Cui'er is an orphan girl that Chunzhi rescued when she was giving out porridge at the city gate. She was only fourteen years old. When she first came to the palace, she was timid and couldn't speak clearly. However, after being with the princess for more than a month, she has been completely transformed and has become smart and clever.

It can be seen how good Chunzhi is to this little girl.

Chunzhi raised her eyes to look at Gu Yuanjia, raised her lips slightly and said, "Cui'er is just born with a clever tongue. How can you, Master Gu, arrange for the Ninth Prince to live in the Yuntai Waterside Pavilion and make me so angry that I won't pay for it?"

Huo Yan had previously fallen into the hands of the rebels and was imprisoned in the Jiedushi Mansion, where he lived in Yuntai Waterside Pavilion.

He finally escaped, but when he came back, he was put in the same place where he had been imprisoned for several months. He was afraid that he would faint from anger again after waking up.

Gu Yuanjia's action was simply murderous and heartbreaking.

Gu Yuanjia remained calm even after the princess pointed out her intentions. He continued with a faint smile, saying, "Your Highness is truly eloquent. I am ashamed of myself."

Chunzhi's angry words to Huo Yan just now really surprised Gu Yuanjia.

When Huo Yan accused her of being hypocritical, she was polite, but when she heard that he also dragged Huo Zheng into it, she immediately got furious.

Gu Yuanjia smiled and said, "As the old saying goes, 'A man's wrath is for his beloved.' The princess is defending her husband with a sharp tongue."

Chunzhi walked forward and said, "It's not as powerful as you say. It's getting late. Mr. Gu should go to bed early."

The rain was so heavy that the wind blew through the corridor. The maid beside her hurried forward to hold an umbrella for the princess.

Chunzhi lifted her skirt and walked through the corridor.

"Farewell, Princess." After Gu Yuanjia said this to Chunzhi's back, he turned and walked in another direction.

There was a strong wind and rain at night, and the lights under the eaves were swaying.

When Chunzhi was about to reach the corner of the corridor, Jianghe suddenly remembered something and strode forward, "Princess, please wait! When I went to pick up the Ninth Prince today, I noticed that his words and actions were different. After thinking it over again and again, I feel that I should report this to you, Princess."

"How can there be a difference between words and actions?"

Upon hearing this, Chunzhi stopped and turned to look at Jianghe.

Jiang He paused, "It's just that... when my subordinates went to the bamboo house to find the Ninth Prince, his trusted followers had already found him before us. He could have left first, but he seemed to be waiting for someone and didn't leave."

Jiang He did not directly say that Huo Yan was waiting for Ren Dong, but Chun Zhi guessed about 70% after thinking about it.

She asked Jiang He, "What else?"

Jiang He said, "When the Ninth Prince returned with his subordinates, he told them to bring back the owner of the bamboo house. I asked him whether he would kill her or keep her as a sacrifice. The Ninth Prince said...if I dared to hurt her in the slightest, I would pay with my life."

The Ninth Prince was born to the Imperial Concubine and was extremely doted on since birth. He was notoriously bad-tempered and would often call for war and killing. He would only restrain himself in front of the Emperor, but after this encounter with danger, he became even stranger.

Jiang He said: "Based on my understanding of the Ninth Prince, it is not surprising that he killed Ren Dong. He didn't know whether to kill her or not, but insisted on bringing her back. I'm afraid that..." He fell in love without knowing it, and didn't know how to torture the girl.

Jiang He didn't finish his words, but Chunzhi already understood what he meant.

"I understand." Chunzhi said, "I asked my subordinates to conceal the fact that Jindong came to see me. I will find a way to prevent him from finding Jindong."

Jiang He replied "Yes" and whispered, "I have left a few people waiting in the main house as instructed by the Ninth Prince. If they don't bring the person back, the Ninth Prince will definitely become suspicious. If a commotion breaks out, and the prince is away, I'm afraid no one will be able to control him."

Chunzhi thought for a moment and said, "Then I have to find a safe place to hide Honeysuckle."

Huo Yan is used to being domineering and getting whatever he wants. If he really wants to take revenge on Ren Dong, how can a weak woman like her bear it?

After Chunzhi returned to the house, she lay on the couch and kept thinking about how to take care of Jindong.

She promised to protect her, so she couldn't let her come to any harm.

Chunzhi tossed and turned all night, but couldn't think of a foolproof plan. She couldn't help but think: If only Huo Zheng were here.

If it really doesn't work, I'll discuss it with Mr. Gu tomorrow.

Thinking this, Chunzhi fell asleep in a daze.

The next morning, Chunzhi had just gotten up to wash and change clothes when she saw Rendong rushing in with an uneasy look on her face. She was startled and asked Rendong, "What happened? Why are you so flustered?"

Could it be that Huo Yan has already discovered that Ren Dong is in the mansion?