Inside the carriage, "Blood Purple Rose" swallowed the last bite of chicken leg meat, then casually tossed the chicken bone out the window. Her carefree and elegant demeanor displeased Li Mufeng, who couldn't help but mutter a curse.
“So vulgar and crude, how could she be worthy of being called a woman?”
Then, as if bestowing a handkerchief, he tossed a silk handkerchief to "Blood Purple Rose".
"Hurry up and wipe yourself clean, don't embarrass me."
"If you're afraid I'll embarrass the prince, then don't take me out. Do you think I want to go to the palace with you?"
"Blood Purple Rose" was not to be outdone, but she still accepted the handkerchief that Li Mufeng threw to her. She had just finished eating a chicken leg, and her mouth and hands were oily. She needed to find something to wipe them off, otherwise she didn't want to wipe the greasy clothes on her clothes.
"If it weren't for Father's order, do you think I would have wanted to take you with me? How petty of you to argue with a three-year-old child. Han Ziwei, you're really something else."
Just now, the young prince Li Jingchen smelled the aroma of the chicken leg in "Xue Ziwei's" hand and his mouth watered. He cried and begged for the chicken leg.
"Blood Purple Rose" refused to give it to him no matter what, and deliberately waved it in front of him, making the little guy cry with envy.
Seeing the young prince crying, Baihe wanted to give him her chicken leg, but then she heard "Blood Purple Rose" shout sternly.
"You lowly servant, you feed the young master what you've bitten yourself? Do you think you're superior to him? How could the young master possibly eat food offered in contempt?"
With just a few words, Lily quickly put the chicken leg away, and "Blood Rose" took the opportunity to send her away, while she ate with relish, praising the chicken leg highly.
This roasted chicken leg is so delicious, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it melts in your mouth, it's truly a delicacy.
One bite and you can feel the richness and deliciousness of the meat juices. The meat is tender and juicy with an excellent texture, and it's so chewy...
Then he took a chicken leg and waved it in front of the young prince.
"Want some?"
"I want to eat it."
Her soft, sweet voice and her small, glassy eyes filled with longing, yet she heard "Blood Purple Rose" say...
"I dare not give it to you. If you eat it and get poisoned, you'll blame me again."
And so, watching "Blood Purple Rose" take bites from the left and bites from the right, the three-year-old young prince Li Jingchen was so tempted by a chicken leg that he cried, crying so heartbrokenly that Li Mufeng was at a loss.
He couldn't order "Blood Purple Rose" to give up the chicken leg, as that would be beneath his dignity. Helpless, he could only order the kitchen to quickly make an identical chicken leg, only to be told that they didn't have the skill. Furious, Li Mufeng had no choice but to kick "Blood Purple Rose" out of the bedchamber and coax the young prince to sleep after a long while.
He didn't want to pay any attention to "Blood Purple Rose," but his father ordered him to bring his newlywed princess to the palace to serve tea, so he had no choice but to drag the woman in front of him onto the carriage.
"So, according to Your Highness, I deserve to be bullied by that brat? Not fight back when he hits me, not talk back when he curses me, and even fawn over him by putting chicken legs in his mouth?"
"Blood Purple Rose" was very dissatisfied.
"He's only three years old, can't you be a little more lenient with him?"
Li Mufeng frowned, and "Blood Purple Rose" grunted.
"A three-year-old shouldn't be lying all the time. If we don't educate them properly now, how will we be able to control them when they grow up?"
"Chen'er was used. He's not a bad person; it's that woman Zhou Fengyun..."
Overwhelmed with love for his son, Li Mufeng couldn't help but defend him. Upon hearing this, "Blood Purple Rose" sat up straight, looking at Li Mufeng with expectant eyes.
"Speaking of which, Your Highness, how do you intend to deal with Zhou Fengyun? She poisoned your son and framed me. This debt must be settled!"
"this……"
Li Mufeng hesitated for a moment, then looked up.
"I apologize for my attitude just now. I shouldn't have listened to others and wronged you. But Zhou Fengyun is Chen'er's only family, and I..."
"I knew it."
Since they had nothing in common, "Blood Purple Rose" simply stopped talking to Li Mufeng. With a thought, she produced a bag of melon seeds and started eating them.
Li Mufeng was extremely surprised to see the extra melon seeds in Xue Ziwei's hand.
"How did this woman do that? I've been sitting right across from her the whole time, and I've never seen her carry a package. Where did she get those sunflower seeds?"
No one spoke a word the whole way, and the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive until Wang Feng called out.
"Your Highness, we've arrived at the palace gate."
"Once we get to the palace, stick close to me and don't cause me any trouble."
Li Mufeng jumped off the carriage and left with a single sentence.
"cut."
"Blood Purple Rose" didn't argue back. Just as the two were about to enter the palace, Eunuch Zhou, who served the Emperor, came out.
"Oh my! Prince Longxuan, His Majesty has been eagerly awaiting your arrival. He was overjoyed to hear that you had recovered from your illness and was waiting for you to bring your princess to serve him tea. But you have been so late that His Majesty had no choice but to issue an edict to urge you to come."
In his high-pitched voice, Eunuch Zhou recounted the situation in the palace and explained the reasons behind the Emperor's recent imperial edict.
"Something has happened at the manor. I will personally explain it to my father in a moment. Please lead the way, Eunuch."
After Li Mufeng finished speaking, he grabbed the slender wrist of "Xue Ziwei" behind him, squeezed it hard, warned her not to do anything reckless, and then stepped into the palace.
However, after taking only two steps, he saw Eunuch Zhou raise his lotus-shaped fingers again.
"Oh dear! Your Highness, wait a moment! I hadn't finished speaking when His Majesty received a report that Baojun County hasn't received a drop of rain in three months, and the crops are about to wither and die. His Majesty has decided to convene a meeting of all the ministers in the Imperial Study. He has instructed me to wait here until Your Highness arrives, at which point he will take you there. I'm afraid the Princess Consort..."
Before Eunuch Zhou could finish speaking, Li Mufeng already understood. Since ancient times, women have not been allowed to participate in politics. Today was truly unfortunate; it seemed he could not bring this woman to see his father, the Emperor.
Thinking this, Li Mufeng glanced down at "Blood Purple Rose,"
"I will have someone escort you back to the palace, and I will introduce you to my father another day."
This was the best arrangement for "Blood Purple Rose," since she was unfamiliar with the place.
However, things didn't go as planned. Just as "Blood Purple Rose" was about to get into the carriage, another shrill voice rang out.
"By imperial decree of the Empress Dowager, Princess Consort of Longxuan is to be summoned for an audience and tea ceremony."
Li Mufeng frowned upon hearing this. The person who came was Liu Dong, a young eunuch from the Empress Dowager's side. He was handsome, but there was a hint of gloom in his eyes, which made him unpleasant to look at.
"The Princess is not feeling well today, we will continue another day..."
Li Mufeng intended to dismiss the man, but before he could finish speaking, he heard the little eunuch Liu Dong say in a sarcastic tone,
“Prince Longxuan, His Majesty is the most filial, paying his respects every morning, even when he is unwell. Is the Princess Consort special?”
You are newlyweds and should be serving tea to the Empress Dowager, but she has been waiting and waiting. It is already past noon. If Prince Longxuan and his consort delay any longer, I'm afraid…
"you……"
Liu Dong's arrogance infuriated Li Mufeng, who was about to reprimand him when "Blood Purple Rose" spoke up.
"Since I'm idle anyway, I might as well go to the palace to keep the Empress Dowager company."
"Han Ziwei, do you know what you're saying? I'm telling you to go back to your residence."
Upon hearing "Blood Purple Rose's" words, Li Mufeng pulled her into his arms, only to see her mumble something.
"Your Highness, did you see that? Han Ruyi has entered the palace. If I hadn't entered the palace, how could I have given her the opportunity to harm me?"
Only then did Li Mufeng notice a carriage parked not far away, the very one that Han Ruyi usually rode in.
"Then you shouldn't have walked right into their trap. Knowing that her relationship with the Empress Dowager is unusual, they will definitely not let you have an easy time if you enter the palace now."
Speaking in a voice only "Blood Purple Rose" could hear, Li Mufeng's tone revealed a hint of worry.
"Is Your Highness concerned about me?"
"Blood Purple Rose" lifted Li Mufeng's chin with her slender fingers, her tone flippant.
"Who cares about you? You're just being presumptuous. Since you're courting death, I won't stop you. Don't expect me to save you."
Li Mufeng turned and left, while "Blood Purple Rose" curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
"This man seems alright, but unfortunately, I, 'Blood Purple Rose,' have no heart in this life. Even if I did, I would not fall in love with a man whose heart already belongs to someone else."
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