Chapter 34 Are you here to see Xing'er?
Empress Dowager Yu was too lazy to argue with Lu Zhaoxue anymore. She waved her hand impatiently at Lu Zhaoxue, her disgust in her tone undisguised: "Enough, enough, you may leave for today!"
After saying this, Empress Dowager Yu went to the inner palace to rest, supported by her personal maid. Lu Zhaoxue watched Empress Dowager Yu's back and then secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Zhaoxue got up and left, walking quickly out of Cining Palace. On her way back, she saw a group of people surrounding Princess Jinde as they walked towards her.
Lu Zhaoxue felt a chill and quickly lowered her head. She turned to the side and stood under the corridor, trying to minimize her presence.
As Princess Jinde approached, she saw a rather familiar figure from behind and called out, "You, turn around for me!"
Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, Lu Zhaoxue had no choice but to slowly turn around, bow and kowtow, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Who do we have here? It's Lu Zhaoxue!" Princess Jinde's tone was full of disdain, and her eyes were filled with sarcasm as she looked at Lu Zhaoxue.
"By the way, where is your sister, Lu Zhaoxing?" Princess Jinde's lips curled into a cold smile.
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuanzheng, who was standing next to Princess Jinde, was slightly taken aback, and his face gradually turned pale.
Princess Jinde was naturally unaware of Pei Yuanzheng's change. She raised her delicate eyebrows and deliberately walked in front of Lu Zhaoxue, adopting a haughty and superior attitude.
"Is it that I forgot? Your sister is still in Jingyou Garden, isn't she?"
"Someone, go and invite Lu Zhaoxing over to me. I want to meet her today."
Princess Jinde fell in love with Pei Yuanzheng at first sight, but little did she know that he was engaged to Lu Zhaoxing. Later, the Lu family fell into ruin, and after Pei Yuanzheng and Lu Zhaoxing broke off their engagement, Princess Jinde immediately asked her brother, the Emperor Chu Huaiyu, for a marriage decree.
Princess Jinde wanted to see Lu Zhaoxing now and see her in such a wretched state. She had also heard that Lu Zhaoxing had gone mad, and she felt a surge of smugness. How could Lu Zhaoxing, in this state, possibly compete with her for Pei Yuan?!
"No! Your Highness, please don't summon Zhaoxing!"
"That's not up to you!" Princess Jinde was always willful and unruly, and her brother was Chu Huaiyu, so she was even more fearless.
A short while later, Lu Zhaoxing was brought over. When she saw Pei Yuanzheng, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she immediately rushed towards Pei Yuanzheng.
"Brother Yuanzheng, are you here to see Xing'er?"
Pei Yuanzheng stared at Lu Zhaoxing in front of him, his pupils dilated slightly, and he opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.
Seeing Lu Zhaoxing's arrogance, Princess Jinde shoved her aside and stood in front of Pei Yuanzheng, saying, "Lu Zhaoxing, you better watch your words! Pei Yuanzheng is my fiancé, so watch your language!"
Lu Zhaoxing was stunned by Princess Jinde's words, and tears instantly streamed down her face. Then, she looked at Pei Yuanzheng behind Princess Jinde.
"Brother Yuanzheng, don't you want Xing'er anymore?"
Pei Yuanzheng looked at Lu Zhaoxing's tear-blurred eyes, a deep sorrow flashing in his own. In the end, he simply shook his head gently.
Princess Jinde was even more displeased when she saw Pei Yuanzheng's appearance. She guessed that Pei Yuanzheng still had feelings for Lu Zhaoxing!
Lu Zhaoxue quickly stepped forward and pulled Lu Zhaoxing behind her, bowing again with a pleading tone: "Princess Jinde, Zhaoxing is currently unwell and did not intend to offend you. Please be magnanimous and do not hold it against her."
Upon hearing this, Princess Jinde slowly raised her eyes to look at Lu Zhaoxue, her contempt undisguised. She curled her lips into a sneer, her tone as sharp as a knife: "Lu Zhaoxue, what right do you, a shameless woman, have to make demands of this princess?!"
"You're not allowed to insult my sister!" Upon hearing Princess Jinde insult Lu Zhaoxue, Lu Zhaoxing, like an enraged kitten, suddenly rushed towards Princess Jinde like a madman, reaching out to scratch her face.
"Insolence!" Pei Yuanzheng's face darkened, and he raised his hand to slap Lu Zhaoxing across the face. With a crisp "smack," Lu Zhaoxing was stunned for a moment before covering his face and looking at Pei Yuanzheng.
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