Chapter 226 It’s Not Your Fault

"What did you say?"

Huo Yan had never seen Huo Zheng talk to him like this.

Both of them were princes, and their ages were not much different. Huo Zheng never acted like an elder brother in front of him. To be honest, Huo Yan was ignorant when he was a child and had provoked his seventh brother many times, but Huo Zheng never got angry with him at that time, let alone asked him to apologize.

"I asked you to come here and make amends to my princess."

Huo Zheng's handsome face darkened slightly, and his tone was cold.

Chunzhi originally wanted to say "forget it". This was the case every time she and Huo Yan met these days, and she had never lost in a verbal battle.

But Huo Zheng cared so much about whether she had been wronged that it really warmed her heart and she couldn't even say "forget it".

"She was the one who asked knowingly in the first place. What have I done wrong? Why should I apologize to her?" Huo Yan laughed angrily. "Huo Zheng, do you think that just because everyone in Xizhou listens to you, you can just ride on my head and give me orders?"

Huo Zheng refused to give in and said coldly, "If you refuse to apologize, I will report this to the Emperor and have him teach you the importance of respecting elders."

"you!"

Huo Yan messed up his mission in Xizhou, and the most difficult person to face right now is his father.

If not for this, he would have made a fuss about returning to the capital the day he returned to Xizhou City.

At the moment, Huo Zheng has a firm grasp on his weak spot and is even using his father to pressure him.

It's really hateful!

Huo Zheng glanced at Huo Yan and saw that he looked extremely ugly, as if he was struggling to make a decision.

"Let's go." Huo Zheng took Chunzhi's hand and turned to leave.

"Wait!" Huo Yan gritted his teeth and said, "It was my words and actions that offended the Empress's sister-in-law."

Chunzhi raised her eyebrows when she heard this, thinking: Huo Yan actually has the time to admit his mistakes? The sun really rises from the west.

Huo Zheng and Chunzhi stopped walking together and said calmly, "What did you say? Your voice was too soft, and neither the princess nor I could hear clearly."

Huo Yan suppressed his anger and shouted, "It is my fault for my rude words and actions that have offended the Empress's wife. I hope you will forgive me!"

"I did hear it this time." Huo Zheng said, looking at Chunzhi, "I wonder if the princess is willing to forgive me?"

Chunzhi couldn't help but laugh: "Since Ninth Prince has admitted his mistake, I will reluctantly forgive him a little."

"Let's forget about this time." Huo Zheng said sternly, "This won't happen again, Ninth Brother."

Huo Yan said nothing.

Huo Zheng didn't say anything more to him, and walked away slowly holding Chunzhi's hand.

Seeing this, Huo Yan couldn't help but speak again: "Jiang He hasn't come yet, why are you leaving?"

"Since Ninth Prince doesn't believe us, there's no need for Jiang He to come."

Huo Zheng said this and left with Chunzhi without looking back.

For a moment, Huo Yan was the only one standing there. He was so angry that he almost fell backwards. Seeing this, several of his close associates hurried forward to support him, "Your Highness..."

After the farce, the sky gradually darkened and it was time for dinner.

Chunzhi and Huo Zheng walked towards the flower hall together. A smile spread across her lips. "Aren't you afraid of making Huo Yan angry?"

Huo Zheng said, "He's disrespectful to you, so I can do whatever I want."

"You." Chunzhi sighed and laughed, not knowing what to say.

Before they got married, Huo Zheng said that he would never let her suffer any injustice, and he has now done it.

Chunzhi said softly, "Actually, I wasn't polite to Huo Yan either. I made him faint the day he came back."

"He fainted because he was narrow-minded, it's not your fault."

Huo Zheng said seriously.

Haruji's smile deepened, "I think so too."

The two of them talked as they walked into the flower hall.

The maids filed in and put dinner on the table.

It was a rare opportunity for the prince and princess to be alone for a while, so the civil and military officials were very considerate and did not come to disturb them.

Cui'er also quietly retreated out the door with her maids.

Warm candles are shining brightly in the flower hall.

Chunzhi and Huo Zheng sat together, talking about what they had seen and heard during the days they had been apart, and picking up food for each other.

Chunzhi wondered how Princess Xiling could appear on the battlefield.

Huo Zheng then told her about the political situation in Xiling, saying that the eldest princess was not as indulgent and lazy as she appeared to be.

These days, the Daxing soldiers have been fighting against the Xiling army, and they have the upper hand in morale. Ye Ninglan came at a very bad time, but he still saved the situation. If Shao Feiyang had not captured him alive on the battlefield, it is unknown how long the war between the two countries would have lasted.

Although Huo Zheng didn't like Ye Ninglan's constant teasing and getting so close to him when talking, he highly recognized Ye Ninglan's abilities. This woman was both civil and military, capable and courageous, which was truly rare in his life.

He even said, "If Ye Ninglan were a man, she would definitely conquer Xiling."

"What's wrong with a woman?" Chunzhi said, "Perhaps Xiling has had a female emperor since her death."

Chunzhi grew up in the city and had heard many strange stories. Although there were few female knights and generals, they were all extremely talented and had legends from generation to generation.

Huo Zheng didn't expect Chunzhi to say this, "Princess, you are right. Ye Ninglan does have this ability."

But now that Ning Lan is trapped in Daxing, her brothers may not want her to go back.

Huo Zheng didn't tell Chunzhi about these things anymore. No one knew what would happen next.

Chunzhi picked up some food for him, piling it up into his bowl. "Eat more. You must have been busy fighting these days and haven't eaten properly."

She knew that Huo Zheng was so busy that he forgot to eat and sleep. He was like this even when he was in the capital, let alone on the front line.

"I ate well." Huo Zheng said seriously, "I've kept the princess' instructions in mind."

He said: "Three meals a day, tea and rice, not a single meal is missed. When it's cold, put on more clothes, and wear a thick robe."

He said this seriously, as if it was what Chunzhi had said, and he was thinking about it over and over again day and night.

Chunzhi poured him a bowl of soup and said with a smile, "Just remember it."

Huo Zheng took the bowl of soup and drank it slowly, saying in a gentle tone, "You've been busy these days, so you should not tire yourself out."

When Chunzhi heard this, she knew that it must be Gu Yuanjia and the others who told Huo Zheng everything she had done.

Anyway, there was nothing she did that Huo Zheng didn't know.

Haruji smiled and said, "I'm just doing what I can do. I won't tire myself out."

Huo Zheng reached out and lifted Chunzhi's chin, examining her carefully for a moment. "I see you've lost a lot of weight since you came to Xizhou."

Chunzhi laughed and said, "From this close, what can you see?"

In fact, she has indeed lost weight for a long time. She has been busy after running around for days. How could she not lose weight?

It was just that Chunzhi made Huo Zheng worry about him, so he smiled and put the matter aside, and asked about Rendong, "How is Feng Teng in the military camp?"

"It's OK." Huo Zheng said, "Feng Teng's medical skills are good. In just two days, she became a well-known military doctor in the wounded camp. You don't have to worry about her."

Chunzhi said softly, "I don't want to worry either, but Huo Yan...cares about her far more than I imagined."