Chapter 146 I already have someone I like
"Miss Zhao, we've arrived at the side hall."
Aunt Gui stood in front of a room, looking sideways at the girl beside her, with undisguised contempt in her eyes.
Su Cheng looked at the shabby house in front of him, and a hint of sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. "It's hard for Concubine Zhe to think so much and find such a remote and dilapidated house in the imperial palace."
"Miss Zhao, please be careful with your words. Her Majesty has always been annoyed by those who don't know the rules." Nanny Gui stared at her coldly, her tone unkind. "There are so many masters in the palace. Even if three or four of them were squeezed into one courtyard, there wouldn't be enough rooms to go around. Her Majesty has made an exception and let you stay overnight. It's already a favor. Miss Zhao, are you really going to be picky?"
Su Cheng paused for a moment, her gaze slowly falling on Aunt Gui. She pursed her lips and smiled, "Why am I here tonight? Wasn't it because I was ordered to enter the palace?"
Nanny Gui was frightened by her blunt gaze. She calmed herself down and whispered, "Miss Zhao, don't you know why you entered the palace so late at night?"
"This old servant sees that Miss Zhao is a beauty like no other in the world. If she can stay content and behave herself, she won't have to worry about marrying into a good family."
Nanny Gui's eyes were cold, as if conveying someone's words, "The Third Prince has a pure and kind nature, and has never harbored even the slightest dirty thoughts towards others. With such a nature, if he were to be exploited and seduced by someone with ulterior motives, wouldn't that be like staining a perfectly good piece of paper with ink?"
"Empress Zhe has high hopes for your Highness's only son. She holds him in her hands for fear of dropping him, and holds him in her mouth for fear of him melting. How could she allow Miss Zhao to be contaminated by him?"
Su Cheng raised her eyelids slightly, her expression indifferent, not taking Nanny Gui's words to heart at all, "If I had any intention of seducing the Third Prince, I would have succeeded long ago."
Aunt Gui was startled, obviously not expecting her to say such unspeakable things so calmly, "You..."
"Girl Gui just said that I'm good-looking, so I won't have to worry about not marrying into a good family." Su Cheng's lips curled up slightly, and his indifferent eyes swept across her shocked face. "I have more to offer than just my beauty. Please don't push me too far."
"You!" Aunt Gui's face turned pale in an instant, her lips slightly opened, but she couldn't speak.
Su Cheng retracted his gaze and said slowly, "Cai Lian, let's go."
"Yes." Cai Lian lowered her head slightly and followed her master into the shabby house that was comparable to the cold palace.
Concubine Zhe deliberately made things difficult for them. The living room was in extremely poor condition. Three of the four windows were broken. There was not even a table, chair or bench in the room. There was only a bunk bed with a missing corner on the top.
"Miss, this is really too much!" Cai Lian looked around, her eyes red with anger. "After all, this is the imperial palace, how can there be such a shabby house? This place is not even as good as our Zhao family's woodshed!"
Su Cheng curled his lips coldly, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, "In order to cause trouble for me, Concubine Zhe has to create conditions even if there are no conditions. She is really working hard."
Cai Lian truly felt sorry for her young lady, sobbing softly behind her, "This is truly a great injustice. I've been with you most of the time. When have you ever seduced the Third Prince? This is clearly an unprovoked disaster!"
"There's not even a bed or quilt, how can anyone sleep?"
Su Cheng patted her shoulder gently to comfort her, "Don't worry, I didn't even think about sleeping when I came here."
Cai Lian was sobbing and opened her eyes when she heard the words. She looked confused and said, "Miss, why don't I understand what you are saying?"
Su Cheng curled his lips and smiled. He didn't respond to her words, but called the system in his mind, "Can you find the emperor's location?"
【Host, please wait. 】
Seeing that the young lady ignored her, Cai Lian wiped away her tears and went to clean the house alone.
The lady said she didn't want to sleep, but she still had to sit. She couldn't stand all night, so she had to clean the bed quickly.
[Host, I've checked. The Great Chu Emperor is in Changqing Palace. If you want to sneak over, you'll need to bypass the entire Imperial Garden, as well as three palaces. There are also many patrolling Imperial troops.]
Su Cheng was stunned for a moment, his expression turned ugly, and he stared at the dirty ground in deep thought.
[Host, I can plan an accident to attract most people.]
Su Cheng paused, disapproval flashing in his eyes, "Isn't this considered crossing the line?"
[The host wants to find the Great Chu Emperor in order to stabilize the plot of the small world. As long as no one is killed, it is not an exception.]
Su Cheng nodded slightly, looked around at the dilapidated environment, and came up with a plan, "Set Zhongcui Palace on fire, can you do it?"
【Can. 】
Su Cheng curled his lips slightly, a hint of smile appearing in his eyes.
If you want her to suffer this loss in silence, dream on!
She never said she was a good person.
"As long as the fire is big enough and doesn't burn people to death, that's fine."
"Miss Zhao...Miss Zhao!"
A man's deliberately suppressed shout was heard outside the door. Su Cheng's face changed slightly. He glanced sideways at the vague figure on the door and remained silent.
"Miss?" Cai Lian straightened up angrily, a look of worry on her face. "From the voice... it sounds like the Third Prince."
"I know." Su Cheng nodded calmly, "Don't worry about it."
"Miss Zhao..." Yan Mu looked at the closed door in front of him and lowered his head in frustration. Yueyaer, who ran out with him, was standing at his feet and rubbing against him.
"Miss Zhao, whether you believe it or not, I have to defend myself. I have never considered hiding my identity, and I have considered being frank. But if I were to reveal it directly, you would definitely be terrified of me, and I'm afraid we wouldn't even be able to see each other."
Yan Mu closed his eyes, veins bulging from his clenched fists. "I just want to be closer to you. Ever since the day you saved Yueyaer, I've dreamed of you almost every night. It's driving me crazy."
"I threw away all the portraits of noble ladies that my mother sent me. All I can think about is you."
"Ms. Zhao, I have absolutely no ill will towards you..."
Before he could finish his words, the door in front of him made a slight sound and was slowly opened.
Yan Mu was stunned for a moment, lowered his eyes, and Su Cheng's pretty little face appeared before him.
He couldn't hide his joy on his face and took two steps forward, "Miss Zhao..."
"Third Prince, Concubine Zhe is most disgusted by those who do not know the rules. I am an unmarried girl. Your Highness, have you ever considered the impact on my reputation by coming to see me at this hour?"
Yan Mu was stunned, and a look of helplessness appeared on his handsome face.
"Besides, I already have someone I love, and I cannot accept your Highness's affection."
Yan Mu took a half step back, disbelief flashing in his eyes, "I already have someone I like... who is it?"
Su Cheng was stunned, and the images of three people instantly appeared in his mind.
Who is the person you like...
It seemed like even she couldn't explain it clearly.
Seeing her stunned, Yan Mu's heart began to float again. Hope welled up in his eyes, and he said softly, "I can correct all my shortcomings. I just hope Miss Zhao can be honest with me and not avoid me with the words of the person you like."
"I know Miss Zhao has been wronged by Mother, I can—"
"Oh no! There's a fire in Zhongcui Palace. Come and put out the fire!"
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