Chapter 74 Afraid of ruining the Emperor's reputation
Meng Yanzhi was dissatisfied, but on the surface she still had to lower her head and look down, saying softly, "That's not what I meant. I'm just afraid of ruining His Majesty's reputation."
Perhaps because it was so insincere, Meng Yanzhi herself felt that her words sounded somewhat sarcastic after they were spoken.
Seeing this, Xiao Xingyuan also became interested. He lifted Meng Yanzhi's chin, looked at her, and said softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling wronged?"
"I am not wronged. It is my great fortune to serve the Emperor. I dare not be wronged!"
Meng Yanzhi spoke sincerely, but in reality, she was rolling her eyes to the heavens. Fortunately, Xiao Xingyuan couldn't read minds, otherwise she would probably be dead.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's sincere little eyes, Xiao Xingyuan snorted, wiped her lips with his rough fingers, and said, "Not a single word of the truth!"
Just as I expected.
Meng Yanzhi knew that she basically had no secrets from this man.
She sighed helplessly, then whispered, "Your Majesty, what I said is true."
What are your thoughts on the Meng family's situation?
Xiao Xingyuan withdrew his hand, reverting to his previous aloof demeanor.
Isn't this topic change a bit too abrupt?
"Your Majesty is wise; I dare not offer any criticism."
Meng Yanzhi isn't stupid, so why would she express her opinions in front of the emperor?
Could she possibly give the emperor pointers?
Xiao Xingyuan thought that Meng Yanzhi would take the opportunity to act coquettishly, but he never expected that she would still act the same way.
Seeing this, Xiao Xingyuan felt a surge of inexplicable annoyance and coldly snorted, "You really do have some self-awareness!"
Before Meng Yanzhi could reply, Xiao Xingyuan turned and left.
Is he angry?
In her previous life, Meng Yanzhi struggled to survive in the cracks, so she had long since developed a keen ability to read people's expressions. However, she just couldn't figure out what Xiao Xingyuan really meant.
One moment they were all tender and affectionate, the next they changed their expression and are now angry?
What does this mean exactly?
Meng Yanzhi rubbed her knees, then got up from the ground and turned to walk towards her room.
Upon entering, Meng Yanzhi lifted her skirt, revealing that her once snow-white knees were now covered in bruises.
She silently took out the ointment and began to rub it in.
"rouge!"
Zhao Bailu entered happily, and with her movements, the aroma of lotus leaf chicken wafted out.
"What happened to you? Why are your knees all bruised?"
"Has someone been giving you a hard time or bullying you?"
Zhao Bailu was startled when she saw Meng Yanzhi's injuries. She immediately came over and carefully examined her. Only after confirming that there was nothing serious did she breathe a sigh of relief.
Meng Yanzhi smiled and then said casually, "It's nothing, I just bumped into something."
"Did you bring me something delicious? I can smell the aroma of lotus leaf chicken." Meng Yanzhi would unconsciously become more lively when she was with Zhao Bailu, and her tone of voice would become much lighter.
"You have an incredible nose!"
"I know you haven't been eating well while you're recovering, so I specially bought you the best lotus leaf chicken."
Zhao Bailu mysteriously took out the lotus leaf chicken, and its aroma filled the air when she opened it.
Seeing this, Meng Yanzhi was overjoyed. She grabbed a large chicken leg, stuffed it into Zhao Bailu's hand, and said with a grin, "Let's eat together."
"I've already eaten, you can have it yourself." Zhao Bailu smiled and returned the chicken leg.
But Meng Yanzhi insisted, "I'll give it to you if I want to, you can eat it!"
The two of them laughed and joked as they finished the lotus leaf chicken completely.
"The Crown Prince has arrived!"
Shuishan's voice came, and then Xiao Ce strode in. As soon as he entered, he saw the two greasy little girls.
Zhao Bailu subconsciously hid the chicken bone in her hand behind her back, while Meng Yanzhi was also unusually embarrassed, blushing and silently wiping her mouth.
Seeing this, Xiao Ce couldn't help but burst out laughing. The two of them looked so guilty and adorable.
Meng Yanzhi bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"The doctor said you can't eat greasy food right now."
Xiao Ce walked over, took a handkerchief, wiped Meng Yanzhi's mouth, and looked at her with some helplessness.
Meng Yanzhi's face flushed even redder, and she almost instinctively stepped back, avoiding Xiao Ce's hand.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am really craving it."
Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Ce with a somewhat aggrieved expression.
For several days in a row, she had only had plain porridge and side dishes; she was really going crazy.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's adorable appearance, Xiao Ce naturally couldn't bear to scold her. He looked at Meng Yanzhi with some helplessness and said, "The Meng family has sent people to take you back. I can't stop them. They are in the front hall. Go over there."
"Your Highness!" Zhao Bailu said anxiously, "You are supposed to be the Crown Prince, how can you be so incompetent? I don't care, Rouge will definitely suffer when she goes back. Keep her here and figure out a way!"
"Bai Lu, don't speak to His Highness like that." Meng Yanzhi tugged at Zhao Bai Lu's sleeve, frowning as she looked at her. Talking to the Crown Prince like that, does she have a death wish?
Xiao Ce was clearly used to Zhao Bailu's unreasonable behavior, so he didn't take her words to heart at all. He simply looked at Meng Yanzhi and said, "If you insist on not going back, I can..."
"Your Highness." Meng Yanzhi interrupted Xiao Ce weakly, looking at him with gratitude: "I have already caused you a lot of trouble during this time, and I cannot continue to cause you any more trouble. After all, the Crown Prince cannot interfere in other people's private affairs."
After speaking, Meng Yanzhi took a handkerchief and wiped all the oil stains off her hands before slowly walking towards the front hall.
The person who came to pick her up this time was none other than Meng Anfeng.
"Rouge, you've been bothering the Crown Prince's residence for too long, it's time for you to go back."
Meng Anfeng stared coldly at Meng Yanzhi with a blank expression. The wound on his shoulder was still throbbing, and seeing Meng Yanzhi reminded him of that incident.
The doctor explained it very clearly: Meng Anfeng's wound was very deep; the entire gold hairpin had penetrated his body, almost piercing through his entire shoulder.
How much hatred must there be?
Such hatred was utterly inexplicable to Meng Anfeng, yet it also filled him with dread.
"The matter hasn't been clarified yet, so it might not be appropriate for me to go back now."
Meng Yanzhi sat casually in the chair, staring at Meng Anfeng.
"What do you mean?"
Meng Anfeng never expected that even though he had taken the initiative to lower his head to greet her, she wouldn't appreciate it.
This country bumpkin is so uncouth and vulgar, he really doesn't know what's good for him!
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