"Dad, let's go."
"Alright!"
At Zhou Beichen's command, the secret guards set up the carriage outside and sped away.
Inside the carriage, Zhou Zhaonuan kept squeezing towards Zhou Beichen, so that Zhou Zeyu and the others were almost out of space. Zhou Zeyu didn't dare get too close to Zhou Beichen, so the four little people huddled together tightly.
Halfway through the journey, he saw his daughter still leaning on him. Then he looked again and saw the big gap between Jiang Yanfeng and his daughter. Zhou Beichen raised his eyebrows, pushed Zhou Zhaonuan's shoulders, and moved her out. Only then did they feel that the carriage was much more spacious.
"Daddy, what are you doing?"
Zhou Zhaonuan pouted, feeling dissatisfied from the bottom of her heart.
"What are you still doing? Look at how you've squeezed me. There's almost no room left. And your brothers and sisters, if it weren't for the carriage, they would probably fall off."
Zhou Beichen raised his eyebrows and looked at Zhou Zhaonuan. He found that she was very uncomfortable and started to squeeze him again.
Zhou Beichen only knew that his daughter was very willing to be with Jiang Yanfeng before. Now, he shook his head, changed places with Zhou Zhaonuan, and asked in confusion.
"Girl, I just don't understand. No matter what Jiang Yanfeng said, he is your tutor. You should respect him. Even if you don't respect him, you can't be like this, right? Or, has he really offended you in some way?"
A cold gaze shot towards Jiang Yanfeng. He was clearly asking Zhou Zhaonuan, but in his normal tone, one could hear a hint of accusation.
The emperor is the most protective of his own children. Jiang Yanfeng secretly thought that this was not good. He had been struggling in the mud for several years. Now, with the appreciation of the emperor, his life was gradually getting better. How could he give up his official career because of this?
Under the power of the strong, no one is not afraid. Jiang Yanfeng was no exception. He knelt on the ground without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty, I am just acting as usual. Since the princess is in Xuanzheng Hall, I have not taught her any lessons for a long time. If I have offended her in any way, please forgive me."
Zhou Beichen narrowed his eyes slightly. A few years ago, he had personally selected Jiang Yanfeng, the top scholar, and in recent years, he had been under his nose. Such a talent would be of great use in the future.
He frowned and thought carefully. Based on Jiang Yanfeng's behavior, it was impossible for him to offend Nuannuan for no reason.
After a long time, Zhou Beichen raised his hand.
"Forget it, forget it. I don't mean to blame you. Get up."
"I thank the emperor for his grace."
Jiang Yanfeng breathed a sigh of relief, got up and sat down, and couldn't help but sigh again in his heart that living with the king is like living with a tiger.
Finally, Zhou Beichen said indifferently, "From now on, outside the palace, don't call yourself a minister."
"yes."
Zhou Zhaonuan was watching from the side, and the more she looked at Jiang Yanfeng, the more she disliked him. After all, she had helped him out of trouble many times when they were young. This guy actually avoided her like the plague. So why was he coming to her now?
Is she fun to watch?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. Zhou Zhaonuan shouted to the outside, "Stop, stop, stop! Stop now!"
The secret guard heard Zhou Zhaonuan's voice, and since Zhou Beichen did not stop him, he found a quiet and deserted place and stopped the carriage.
Zhou Beichen was helpless again. This girl was too noisy. He stroked his forehead and really wanted to find a place to be quiet.
"What are you doing?"
Seeing Zhou Zhaonuan stand up, he pulled Jiang Yanfeng out of the car without saying a word. Jiang Yanfeng kept looking at Zhou Zhaonuan with pleading eyes and kept saying apologies.
"My dear, miss, I don't know how I have offended you. Please tell me clearly. I will change. I will change. Is that not enough? Please don't make me get off the carriage."
Jiang Yanfeng felt that the time when Zhou Zhaonuan didn't come to see him every day made him very uncomfortable and empty inside. No matter what, he had to regain this friendship.
Zhou Zhaonuan smiled, if they were not in the carriage, she would have kicked Jiang Yanfeng twice.
"No, no, no, I'm not a lady. You haven't offended me. In short, I just really don't like you, especially seeing you hanging around in front of me. Hurry up and get off."
Jiang Yanfeng shrank his neck and shook his head hard, but he refused to go down.
The streets were bustling with people. At this moment, some people had gathered around the carriage, pointing and talking, not knowing what they were saying.
The secret guard felt his face turning red and hot.
The two of them made Zhou Zeyu and others stunned, and Zhou Beichen really couldn't help it.
"Zhou Zhaonuan, how old are you? If you make trouble again, I'll lock you up when we get back."
Zhou Beichen shouted at her harshly, looking at her with an oppressive gaze.
Over the years, Zhou Zhaonuan was often not afraid of Zhou Beichen. However, whenever Zhou Beichen was really angry, his face turned cold, and he didn't seem to be joking, Zhou Zhaonuan was still a little afraid.
Zhou Zhaonuan shuddered slightly and immediately let go of the hand that was dragging Jiang Yanfeng. She wiped it with a handkerchief and sat back obediently. On the other side, it was Jiang Yanfeng's turn to be dumbfounded.
He thought that this little princess was truly fearless and no one in the world could control her.
It turns out that she is still afraid when the emperor, the supreme ruler, is really angry.
Seeing the little girl sitting next to him obediently, Zhou Beichen felt inexplicably relieved. He was really afraid that this girl would make trouble with him on the street. She was obviously very likable when she was sensible, but when her stubborn temper came up, he really wanted to throw her out.
Seeing Jiang Yanfeng still standing there in a daze, Zhou Beichen felt that he had become a subject today and waved his hands hurriedly.
"You sit here too, hurry up, let's go."
Zhou Beichen really didn't want to delay any longer. There were so many things to deal with just leaving the palace. It was so troublesome.
When Zhou Zhaonuan was restless, he begged the ancestors to let her be quiet for a while, but when Zhou Zhaonuan really calmed down and didn't say a word, Zhou Beichen felt unnatural instead.
About half a minute later, Zhou Zhaonuan was still sitting beside him obediently, not saying a word. Zhou Beichen lowered his head and squinted at her, only to see that the little girl was so engrossed in her thoughts that she didn't notice at all.
A thought suddenly popped up in his mind: this girl might be scared by what he just said. For a moment, he felt regretful.
The carriage was very quiet. Without Zhou Zhaonuan's chattering, Zhou Zeyu, Jiang Yanfeng and others became more reserved.
"Nuannuan, what's wrong?"
Zhou Beichen lowered his eyes and asked with concern, but there was still no response. This time, Zhou Beichen frowned tightly. It must be said that his worry was beyond words.
He lowered his head and decided to see if Zhou Zhaonuan was scared by him. When he raised Zhou Zhaonuan's little head, Zhou Beichen was really scared.
Zhou Zhaonuan's eyes were tightly closed, his head and body moved up and down with the carriage, his breathing was steady, and he was obviously asleep.
"Nuannuan, ah..."
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