Chapter 35 Getting into Trouble
Lu Zhaoxing's shoulders trembled uncontrollably as several past scenes flashed through her mind—under the peach tree, Pei Yuanzheng gently stroked her face and said tenderly, "Xing'er, I want to give you the best things in the world and make you the happiest woman in the world."
But is the Pei Yuanzheng in front of her still the same Pei Yuanzheng who once promised her a lifetime of happiness?
"Zhaoxing, are you alright?" Lu Zhaoxue quickly stepped forward, helped Lu Zhaoxing up, and hugged her. Lu Zhaoxing's gaze was fixed on Pei Yuanzheng, her eyes filled with grievance and confusion.
Pei Yuanzheng didn't even spare a glance, turning to Princess Jinde beside him: "Jinde, let's go."
"Since she's a mentally unstable madwoman, why bother arguing with her?"
Princess Jinde scoffed, "If it weren't for the fact that she's a madwoman, I would have punished her by sending her to the Imperial Prison for her actions just now!"
Princess Jinde originally wanted to severely punish Lu Zhaoxing because Pei Yuanzheng still had feelings for her, but after seeing Pei Yuanzheng's actions just now, her anger instantly vanished, and she was too lazy to argue with a "madwoman" anymore.
Princess Jinde moved closer to Pei Yuanzheng and said with a hint of coquettishness, "Okay, Brother Yuanzheng, let's go."
As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Jinde deliberately flicked her long sleeves and turned away with an arrogant air. Pei Yuanzheng nodded silently and followed closely beside her.
As Lu Zhaoxing watched the two figures leave, her heart was slowly being devoured. She hugged Lu Zhaoxue tightly, tears streaming down her face.
Lu Zhaoxue felt a sharp pain in her heart. She hated herself for not being able to protect her sister, and she also hated Pei Yuanzheng for his heartlessness.
After a long while, Lu Zhaoxing finally raised her tear-streaked face, her eyes filled with pain, "Sister, why did this happen? Why?"
Seeing her sister like this, Lu Zhaoxue felt her heart ache so much she could hardly breathe. She took a deep breath and whispered, "Zhaoxing, it's alright, it's all over now. Pei Yuanzheng... he's not the right person for you..."
Lu Zhaoxing nodded, raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and when her hand touched her face, a sharp pain struck her. She seemed to understand something and whispered, "Okay, Xing'er won't think about him anymore."
I'll never think about it again.
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Back at Jingyou Garden, Lu Zhaoxue hurriedly fetched the ointment and carefully applied it to Lu Zhaoxing's face.
After applying the medicine to Lu Zhaoxing, Lu Zhaoxue coaxed her to sleep and told her many short stories. Only after Lu Zhaoxing fell asleep did Lu Zhaoxue turn and leave.
Lu Zhaoxue sat on the stone bench in the courtyard, lost in thought. Unbeknownst to her, Chu Siheng quietly walked up behind her.
"Ah Xue, what you told me before, that you wanted me to be with other women... is this what my mother wanted?"
Lu Zhaoxue was startled, then slowly turned around to look at Chu Siheng, her eyes full of helplessness. Knowing she couldn't hide it from him, she could only whisper, "Yes."
Chu Siheng's chest heaved with anger. "Ah Xue, when you first entered the palace, was she always making things difficult for you like this?!"
Lu Zhaoxue remained silent, not wanting to cause any further discord between her and her son because of her.
Looking at her silent expression, Chu Siheng felt both angry and heartbroken. He then sighed deeply and asked, "Did anything else happen to you today?"
Lu Zhaoxue shook her head. She didn't want Chu Siheng to offend Princess Jinde for her sake and cause trouble for nothing.
Looking at Lu Zhaoxue's appearance, Chu Siheng sighed softly again. He stepped forward, reached out and pulled Lu Zhaoxue into his arms. Lu Zhaoxue was stunned for a moment, feeling a pang of sadness in her heart.
"Ah Xue, you must tell me if anything happens in the future."
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