Chapter 976: Portrait of Yun Zhen
Jiang Xue immediately understood the situation: "Did he get bullied by you?"
Fu Dong frowned and explained, "I just noticed him walking around with an inappropriate album and said a few words of concern. I didn't expect him to just throw the album away and run away, and even let me keep it to look at it."
Jiang Xue coughed lightly and said, "Since he has already run far away, there is no need to return the album to him. Just let me handle it."
Fu Dong was slightly stunned, then he understood what the princess meant and handed the album to Jiang Xue.
After all, it is natural for couples to place a few such books in their room.
Jiang Xue sorted out the picture albums and suddenly asked, "Where is Yun Che?"
"The Prince Consort was playing chess with Jiang Xiaoan in the study just now. He is probably still there now."
"Understood."
Jiang Xue ordered: “Today, the Emperor of Dongxiang sent a letter, mentioning that their fourth prince Yun Zhen has always admired our Gan Kingdom and came to the capital to pay homage.
And Huangfu Shang is about to arrive in the capital, what a coincidence. Fu Dong, go and find out everything about Yun Zhen.
Princess Yunchu was killed in Beijing last time, and the Eastern Prime Minister must have had some grudges. No one is sure about the real purpose of Yun Zhen's visit this time."
Emperor Dongxiang had seven sons. Jiang Xue knew something about the deeds of his other sons, but knew very little about Yun Zhen.
All we know is that he was found after being missing for many years, and since returning to the palace, he has never participated in any government affairs and always stayed alone quietly.
Fudong accepted the order and agreed.
When Jiang Xue walked into the study, she saw Xiao Zhan standing by the window, looking into the distance. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on him, as if giving him a layer of gold.
She tiptoed over and gently hugged his waist from behind.
"Yun Che, what are you thinking about?"
"Xiaoxue, I'm thinking about you."
"Missing me?" Jiang Xue asked curiously, "What on earth are you thinking about about me that makes you so absent-minded?"
Xiao Zhan turned to face her and touched his forehead to hers: "Guess?"
Jiang Xue shook her head: "I can't guess."
"It just suddenly reminded me of something that happened when we were little."
Xiao Zhan whispered, "One time you insisted on taking me to the Imperial Garden to catch butterflies, and we ended up encountering a snake. You were so scared that you crawled into my arms."
"So that's what it is."
Jiang Xue smiled: "I remember that the snake only appeared briefly, but I was so scared that I couldn't speak. I just cried in your arms, and in the end your clothes were all stained by my snot and tears. I was really timid at that time."
"Yeah, you were really timid back then."
Xiao Zhan's big hands gently stroked her face: "Time flies, and now you have become brave and fearless."
However, he actually missed the little girl who always hid in his arms for protection more than the current girl who had to handle everything on her own.
"Who said I'm fearless?"
Jiang Xue whispered, "In this princess's mansion, who doesn't know that you are the one I fear the most? As long as my Yun Che stamps his feet, the entire mansion will tremble three times."
Xiao Zhan couldn't help but laugh: "Xiaoxue, you really know how to make me happy."
"I'm only telling the truth. I haven't started teasing you yet."
"real?"
Xiao Zhan raised his eyebrows with a mischievous smile: "Then, coax me again?"
Jiang Xue gently wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and placed a gentle kiss on his slightly cold lips: "Yun Che, I love you!"
Pinching her nose, Xiao Zhan smiled and said, "Say these sweet words to me every day from now on."
Jiang Xue was slightly stunned. Usually, men say this kind of things to women.
But she was willing to do anything as long as he was happy.
"Okay." She looked him straight in the eye and said firmly, "As long as you don't mind, I will tell you every day."
"It's settled then."
"It's a deal!"
Jiang Xiaoan almost ran home, he was so tired and out of breath, it took him a long time to recover.
Thinking back to what had just happened, although Fu Dong was never like an ordinary woman, she was a girl after all. Would she be angry if he threw the picture album to her and ran away?
Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaoan's heart tightened, as if he could already feel the pain of his ears being pulled.
In order to avoid suffering like this again, he made up his mind to develop a new medicine as soon as possible, even if it meant going without food or drink.
Fortunately, Lan Feng had sent the Prajna Worry-Free Flower before, which was of great help in the development of new drugs.
As long as there is a more effective medicine, we can ask Jiang Xue to help discipline Fu Dong and tell her to stop pulling her ears.
Five days later, Jiang Xiaoan came to the princess's mansion again with new medicine.
I was very nervous, fearing that I would run into Fu Dong. Fortunately, I didn't see her along the way.
Hearing that Jiang Xiaoan brought more effective medicine, Jiang Xue was also very happy: "You are really attentive. If the Imperial Hospital has any rare medicinal materials in the future, I will definitely send one to you first."
"I don't need any rare medicinal herbs. I just want to ask one thing of you, Princess."
Glancing at Xiao Zhan beside her, Jiang Xue said, "Tell me about it."
"Your Highness... Could you please take care of Fu Dong and stop her from being so mean to me, especially stop pulling my ears?"
Jiang Xue didn't expect Fu Dong to be so harsh on Jiang Xiaoan in private. She was a little surprised and then replied:
"This girl actually treated you like this, it's really too much. Don't worry, I will make her change this habit."
Hearing this, Jiang Xiaoan was overjoyed: "Your Highness the Princess should really take care of her. She is so fierce all day long, how can she find a good family?
The reason I asked you for help today is, firstly, because pulling her ears is really painful, and secondly, I really care about her future. "
After Jiang Xiaoan left, Jiang Xue ordered someone to call Fu Dong and relayed Jiang Xiaoan's request.
Fu Dong frowned and said, "If my secret guards make mistakes, I will punish them a hundred times more severely than this.
I just pulled Jiang Xiaoan's ear when he made a mistake, but he actually complained about me behind his back. It's really hard to understand."
"But he is not one of your secret guards, right?"
Fu Dong shook his head: "No."
“Since that’s the case, and he has helped me and Yun Che many times. As a member of the Princess’s Mansion, you should treat him with courtesy no matter what. Do you understand?”
"I understand!"
Days passed, and soon Huangfu Shang was about to arrive in the capital. At this time, Fu Dong brought a portrait of Yun Zhen.
When Jiang Xue unfolded the portrait, her eyes were instantly filled with surprise, and then the surprise turned into deep sadness, and her whole body trembled slightly.
“Is…is this Yun Zhen?”
Years of experience have enabled Jiang Xue to control her emotions well, but her performance today was clearly unusual.
Xiao Zhan quickly walked to her side and cast his gaze towards the painting, his eyes also filled with surprise.
Fu Dong, who was standing by, noticed something was wrong with Jiang Xue and couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, this portrait was sent back by the secret guards who went to investigate Yun Zhen. Is there anything wrong with it?"
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