Chapter 942

Upon returning to the Prince's residence, Huo Zhao felt immense pressure as he looked at the room full of family members, especially when he met Zhong Jie's gaze.

Seeing this, everyone thought that the journey to the palace had not gone smoothly, but fortunately Huo Zhao quickly composed himself and managed to smooth things over with a few words.

No sooner had she returned to Shanshui Residence than Madam Chen followed her there.

"What exactly happened?" Madam Chen frowned slightly. "Don't try to fool me. You've always kept things to yourself since you were little."

When Huo Zhao was a child, he was bullied and went home, but he didn't want to tell them. His eyes were fixed, but his gaze was unfocused.

This girl has been good at bluffing since she was little. She has fooled both her and Chen Zongwen several times. If she hadn't noticed something was wrong one time and lifted Huo Zhao's clothes, she wouldn't have known that the little girl had a large scrape on her arm.

At that time, the couple was so angry that they wanted to kill someone. Chen Zongwen went to their house with a wood-chopping knife. When he arrived, he found that the fat boy was in a much worse state than Huo Zhao, and even his arm was broken.

Only after asking did I learn that Huo Zhao's injuries were from falling while chasing after someone.

Anyway, ever since that incident, whenever Huo Zhao had something on his mind, he could no longer hide it from them.

Ignoring Shen Rang standing to the side, Madam Chen took Huo Zhao's arm and led him into the house: "Don't worry, I haven't told your mother or your father. If you have something to say, just say it."

Shen Rang watched the mother and daughter leave, puzzled.

No wonder he felt that Huo Zhao was acting strangely just now, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what was wrong.

Oh, I see.

He followed after them, thinking this to himself.

After sitting down inside and listening to Huo Zhao finish his story, Madam Chen said, "If that's the case, then that Consort Jing is truly no pushover."

“Yes,” Huo Zhao said, “that’s what I was worried about too, so I didn’t dare tell my mother.”

“I think you’re overthinking it,” Madam Chen said. “I haven’t known your mother for long, but I know that she’s not someone who can be easily defeated. You should be worried about Consort Jing.”

Huo Zhao sighed: "What if my mother lays a hand on Consort Jing in the palace?"

Upon hearing this, Madam Chen immediately understood Huo Zhao's concerns.

That makes sense.

The mother and daughter looked at each other in silence, then finally turned to Shen Rang and asked, "Zirong, what do you think about this?"

Shen Rang placed the freshly poured teacup next to Madam Chen and said, "Actually, I don't think it's a bad thing to call Mother over. After all, Mother knows what she's doing."

"No matter what, Mother wouldn't confront His Majesty like Father and Father did last time, would she?"

The last incident was outrageous enough, but Huo Yue and Chen Zongwen are still doing well, aren't they?

Besides, Zhong Jie is just going to see Consort Jing, how much trouble could she possibly cause?

Upon hearing this, Madam Chen and Huo Zhao's expressions both turned strange.

That statement actually makes a lot of sense?

Huo Zhao pursed his lips and tentatively asked, "Then... I'll tell Mother about this in a bit?"

Madam Chen nodded with difficulty: "Hmm... go ahead and speak."

What Shen Rang said makes a lot of sense.

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Later that evening, Huo Zhao went to the main courtyard alone.

At that time, Zhong Jie was playing with a gun in the yard.

She wielded that spear with unparalleled skill, her posture seemingly becoming one with the spear, flowing smoothly and powerfully.

This was the first time Huo Zhao had ever seen Zhong Jie wield a gun, and he was so stunned that he forgot what he had come there for.

This was the first time she had realized so clearly that Zhong Jie was different from the women she was used to who were confined to the inner quarters of their homes.

Huo Zhao stood to the side without saying a word until Zhong Jie noticed her and walked towards her.

When did you arrive?

Huo Zhao handed her a handkerchief before saying, "You've only been here a short while, Mother, you're amazing!"

Zhong Jie proudly raised her chin at her: "This is nothing, do you want to see a sword dance? That's much better!"