Chapter 6 Her Collected Edition of Cowardly Tactics

When Zhao Mingzhu looked up again after finishing her meal, she found that the seat next to her, where Gu Qingheng was sitting, was empty. She looked around but didn't see anyone.

The Duke of Zhenguo on the opposite side twitched his forehead when he saw this. If this rebellious girl were a man, he would definitely rub off a layer of her skin!

"Don't look at it anymore. He left half a cup of tea ago."

Zhao Mingzhu was puzzled. Is it true that Gu Qingheng left so fast?

The Duke of Zhenguo really wondered if there was something wrong with his family’s ancestral tomb. How could he have given birth to such a heartless child!

"Before you got married, your father repeatedly warned you to work hard to please His Highness! But you ignored it all. He's been gone for so long, and you're completely oblivious!"

Zhao Mingzhu lowered her head and muttered, "I tried my best."

She proved that the original owner really worked hard to spend money to buy Gu, striving to win people's favor in this life.

But it didn't work, and I ended up drinking it all myself.

Thinking of this, Zhao Mingzhu felt depressed.

Seeing this, the Duke of Zhenguo had a complicated look in his eyes and finally sighed:

"Forget it, you've always been like this. I hope your father can live a few more years."

As long as he is alive, how much can he protect her?

The Duke of Zhenguo came and sat down beside his daughter, and asked earnestly, "How are you and His Highness getting along? Have you done anything evil?"

Zhao Mingzhu fiddled with the jade pendant on her waist and shook her head: "No, I'm really content."

The Duke of Zhenguo thought it was false without even thinking about it, but Qiao'er beside him also agreed:

"My Lord, it's true. The young lady is being ignored, scolded, and beaten, but she's taking it all without putting up a single blow."

Zhao Mingzhu felt a lump in her throat when she heard this. There was no need to describe her collection of cowardly tactics so clearly.

After hearing this, the Duke of Zhenguo fell silent, with pity in his eyes. This was indeed what he had instructed his daughter to do before she got married, but he never thought that her daughter would obey.

He only felt guilty. If he hadn't spoiled his daughter since she was a child, how could she have ended up in such a situation?

"Mingzhu, you have suffered."

After hearing this, Zhao Mingzhu raised her head and looked at the pity in Zhao Qing's eyes. She knew that he was worried about the original owner.

But she was still moved by this passionate love, which was a kind of family love that she, an orphan, had never felt before.

"Don't worry, father. My daughter has grown up. She is no longer a child, and she is not as fragile and naive as you think."

After hearing this, Zhao Qing felt that his precious daughter must have suffered a great injustice to have changed so much in just two days.

He felt a little regretful: "Mingzhu, don't listen to everything your father said. As long as your father is alive, you will always be the apple of the eye of the Zhenguogong Mansion."

"If you need money, just send someone back to get it. Don't force yourself on me. You never have to be polite to me, your father."

Zhao Mingzhu smiled and nodded after hearing this. This is why she firmly believes that she can strive for a peaceful and wealthy life in the future.

With such a maternal family and not seeking death herself, she can't have a miserable life anyway.

The Duke of Zhenguo talked to Zhao Mingzhu again, and finally he believed that his daughter had indeed grown up, and he couldn't help feeling relieved.

He looked at the sky outside and said, "My child, even though we are close friends, you should not love His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but respect him. Do you understand?"

People in the royal family are so heartless, and he doesn't want his daughter to plunge into the illusions.

Zhao Mingzhu also agreed with this: "Don't worry, father. I am going to offer him on the altar and burn three incense sticks a day."

She had thought it through long ago and decided to treat Gu Qingheng as the client's father, which was a safe bet.

"loquacious."

The Duke of Zhenguo glared at her again, then waved his hand and said, "Let's go. It's getting late. I'll take you to the carriage."

Zhao Mingzhu returned to the East Palace with a lot of bags, and she took Qiao'er back to her own palace.

When she saw that there was no one outside, she opened her hands and unfolded the crumpled paper ball.

This was thrown in at the Buddhist temple just before the nanny came in, but the timing was not right, so she never opened it.

After the paper ball was unfolded, it was written: See you in the peach blossom forest of Cangyun Temple at noon tomorrow.

The letter paper was peach pink, sprinkled with gold foil, and had a subtle fragrance.

Zhao Mingzhu knew something was wrong. She tried hard to gather some information from her brain, but ended up with nothing.

Qiao'er was watching this from the side, her eyes widened and she lowered her voice:

"Crown Princess, didn't you say no..."

Having an affair.

Zhao Mingzhu folded the letter and burned it. She sighed, "Actually, I don't know who gave it to me."

Qiao'er's eyes lit up after hearing this: "That man must have already fallen for you. When he learned that you were getting married, he was so anxious that he chased after you!"

Her daughter is so amazing!

Zhao Mingzhu listened to Qiao'er's mindless admiration for her and couldn't help but hold her forehead and reminded her:

"If this letter were to become known to outsiders, I, your lady, would be killed without a burial place. Do you still think this is a good thing?"

Qiao'er shook her head instantly. Zhao Mingzhu sighed and looked at the ashes in the incense burner.

"If he really wanted to show up, why not show up after I'm married?"

If this kind of story involving extramarital affair and chasing the wife to the crematorium was put into a novel, it would definitely be exciting and she would love to read it.

But if it really happened to her now, it would be like a sword hanging over her head.

Qiao'er also realized the seriousness of the problem. Zhao Mingzhu is now the Crown Princess, but now there is an adulterer. If she is not careful, she will be despised by everyone as a whore.

Qiao Er shuddered at the thought of such a scene and said hurriedly:

"Princess, it would be better if we don't go."

Zhao Mingzhu shook her head. When this incident occurred, she just acted as if she didn't know how to deal with it. It was like a time bomb.

If even Qiao'er doesn't know the other person, then she has to go and see for herself.

"I will go to the appointment tomorrow, but Qiaoer, you need to do something for me." Zhao Mingzhu waved her hand, motioning Qiaoer to come closer.

Qiao'er listened to her words and nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, Princess, I will be ready!"

Zhao Mingzhu watched Qiao'er leave, then stood up and walked towards the East Palace study.

"Crown Princess?" Changhe saw the person coming and went to greet her.

Zhao Mingzhu held a bowl of soup and said:

"Guard Changhe, I saw that His Highness really enjoyed this sweet soup today, so I asked the kitchen to prepare a portion and send it over."

Chang He's eyes fell on the sweet soup and he said with understanding:

"I shouldn't have stopped you, but His Highness is currently discussing official matters with someone and I'm afraid he won't be able to see Her Majesty."

Zhao Mingzhu originally came here to make her presence felt, so it doesn't matter if she can't show up in person. As the saying goes, as long as the intention is there, it's enough.

She didn't argue and gave the sweet soup to Changhe: "Then I'll trouble the guards to take it in when you have time. I won't bother you anymore."

Chang He came over and nodded: "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."

After Zhao Mingzhu's back disappeared around the corner, Changhe pushed the door open and walked in. There was indeed someone inside, but they were not discussing anything.

"Oh, is this the sweet soup sent by the Crown Princess?"

Changhe looked at his master, and Gu Qingheng said without even raising his head: "He fell."

The man in green who was sitting on the right side of Gu Qingheng stopped him immediately upon seeing this, raised his hand and brought over the sweet soup to drink.

He smacked his lips and said, "I'm thirsty, this soup is just in time."