Chapter 111 The Wandering Travel Group (Part 42)
"See..."
Nan Huan didn't dare to look at him too presumptuously, so after just a few glances, he bowed and saluted as Shi Jing had taught him just now. However, the word "Father" seemed to be stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter it.
"...King Jiang..."
She didn't have such a heavy psychological burden when she didn't see the person, but when she saw the person sitting in the seat of honor, she couldn't utter the words of address for some reason.
Nan Huan hesitated for a moment, but decided not to embarrass himself. After all, according to Shi Jing's instructions.
This title is also unfamiliar to the original princess, so it should not expose her identity.
Sure enough, after she finished the ceremony, the atmosphere in front of the hall became a little awkward, and Shi Jing and Ling Yue behind her were both a little nervous.
The former was afraid that the princess would misbehave in front of the palace and cause displeasure to King Jiang.
The latter was worried that Nanhuan would be exposed because of this name.
Nan Huan, however, had no psychological burden. After performing the ceremony, he stood up straight and looked up at the two people's reactions before waiting for the superiors to speak.
"Princess, that's a bit rude..."
The first to speak was the Imperial Master, her voice was as gloomy as her appearance.
But she didn't seem to expect to hear Nan Huan's explanation.
Because she soon began to question Shi Jing in front of Nan Huan.
"How did you teach the princess?"
Compared with the slightly gloomy tone just now, this obvious question carried the sharpness and pressure of a superior.
Shi Jing behind him had already knelt down on the ground first, "It is my fault. Please punish me, King Jiang and the Imperial Master."
Shi Jing spoke first, taking all the responsibility on himself, and Lingyue followed suit, kneeling down with her head lowered.
Well, whether in ancient times or modern times, there are always ways of treating people differently and making indirect accusations.
"The Imperial Master has misunderstood. They taught me well, but I was stubborn. If the Imperial Master wants to blame someone, then he should blame me."
Nan Huan didn't have the habit of letting others take her place, not to mention that this was originally her own problem and Shi Jing had already reminded her.
Although I am not sure what the nature of the NPCs in this role-playing game is, whether they will have any impact due to my behavior that does not conform to that of a princess.
But Nan Huan stood in front of the two of them as soon as Shi Jing finished speaking.
"But even if I was disrespectful in front of the palace, it should be King Jiang who should be blamed. Isn't the Imperial Master a little too anxious?"
It's just a veiled attack, it's like someone is making a fuss about someone else, and Nan Huan also wants to use this sentence to test the reactions of the two people above.
The Imperial Master was not too angry about Nan Huan's words, nor did he show any reaction to Nan Huan's obvious attempts to sow discord.
She just stared at him with some confusion, as if she didn't quite understand why Nan Huan, a princess, would deliberately provoke him.
However, the protagonist on the other side of the conversation soon spoke up and interrupted the verbal battle between the two sides.
"Okay, it's no big deal."
King Jiang's eyes were not on Nan Huan from the beginning. He kept looking past the people in front of the hall and staring in the direction of the door, not knowing what he was looking at.
It was not until Nan Huan stood in front of Shi Jing and deliberately provoked the relationship between him and the national teacher that King Jiang shifted his gaze to Nan Huan.
It was a probing look. "The princess has just arrived, so it's natural that she's not familiar with the palace's rules. There's no need to be too harsh on her."
His light words put an end to what had just happened.
These words were spoken to the Imperial Master, but King Jiang never turned his head to look at him.
His tone of voice sounded old, which was inconsistent with his youthful appearance; even his gestures and movements had a sense of decrepitude.
Nan Huan stared at the other person's face, trying to find some flaws, but after looking for a few times, he didn't find anything wrong.
"Thank you King Jiang for your understanding."
Nan Huan responded nonchalantly. Since the other party had given her this opportunity, she took the opportunity to ask about the real matter, "I wonder why King Jiang wanted to see me today?"
There is too little information now, and Nan Huan cannot find more clues from the two people's strange reactions. She can only advance the plot on her own.
When King Jiang heard the other party's words, he did not answer immediately, but leaned back on the throne, tapping the armrest with one hand with interest.
I don't know what he was thinking about, but his eyes suddenly lit up. After a long while, he asked a question that was completely irrelevant.
"How do you feel about being in the palace these days? Are you used to it?"
These words were originally very warm, but when asked from the other party, it seemed like just a routine inquiry, without a trace of warmth.
He didn't even expect the answer that Nan Huan had anticipated.
"To be honest, I'm not used to it."
Now that he knew that the princess was indeed not very familiar with the people in the palace, Nan Huan had a lot of room to play freely.
If you want to get the information you want, you have to surprise the other party first.
Since you want to talk to me about something real, don't blame me for being frank.
She felt a little tired standing there, so she simply put her hands behind her back and slowly looked at the ornaments in front of the hall while speaking.
"There's no one I know here. Although it's beautiful, it's also very boring."
There is no sign of Beixi yet, and Nanhuan just wants to speed up the progress.
I don't know what part of the Imperial Master's sore spot these words touched, she was suddenly ignited by these words.
"Boring?" Her tone was full of mockery. "Do you think that His Majesty King Jiang took so much trouble to arrange for you to enter the palace just to let you eat, drink and have fun?"
"As the crown prince of Jiang, you were born to contribute to the growth of Jiang. I thought you could do it, but I didn't expect you to be like this after entering the palace..."
"The state teacher is in a serious state."
Before the Imperial Master could finish his words, he was interrupted by King Jiang. "She is still a child after all, so it is inevitable that she is a little playful. This is normal at her age. Imperial Master, there is no need to be angry."
Compared to the Imperial Master, the expression on King Jiang's face was always indifferent. Even though he seemed to be saying considerate words for Nan Huan, there was no gentleness in his eyes.
He stood up and walked down from the throne. "You have been a princess of the Jiang Kingdom since you were born. This is indelible. Even if you did not grow up in the palace, this cannot be changed."
He had already walked in front of Nan Huan, and when he said this, he seemed to want to reach out and pat Nan Huan on the shoulder, but the latter dodged.
Not to mention that Nan Huan is not a real princess. Even if she were a real princess standing here, she would probably not want to have contact with this man who she doesn't even know if he is her biological father and who abandoned her since she was a child.
"Princess?"
Nan Huan repeated the two words in the context of the other party, with a playful tone, "It seems that the Kingdom of Jiang really needs a princess like me, so they took so much trouble to find me from the vast crowd. How about King Jiang, can you just give me some hints? In case I am not so talented and cannot guess that you... Oh, no, what exactly does the Kingdom of Jiang need me to do?"
Nan Huan couldn't stand it anymore. It seemed that this PUA has been the same from ancient times to the present.
Those in power not only need you to provide production value, but also hope that you will voluntarily risk your own value.
For the first time, King Jiang realized that he did not know this princess who had been living abroad since childhood very well. She was not grateful for the sudden appearance of fine clothes and delicious food, nor was she flattered by the glittering title of princess.
Even when King Jiang wanted to use fake family affection as a breakthrough point after he discovered that she was a little different, the other party did not take the bait easily and was even a little impatient with his words.
King Jiang looked at his hand hanging in the air, and finally revealed an unpretentious smile that belonged to the emperor's decisive and determined smile.
"I heard that the small village you live in is very remote and not connected to outsiders. It has been self-sufficient through farming for many years?"
King Jiang, who received no response, waved his sleeves, returned to the throne, and frowned as he recalled the information he had read before.
"Unfortunately, there has been a severe drought for three years. Before the Imperial Master sent someone to pick you up, the situation in the village was already very bad. This is why you are willing to return to the palace, right?"
The king with a kind and fatherly face finally tore off his disguise after Nan Huan refused to continue the play with him.
And Nanhuan finally learned more information about the princess.
"You have made a request to the Imperial Master, hoping that after you enter the palace, you will be able to treat the people in the village well."
"Since this is the first thing you were asked to do after becoming a princess, it must be done well. So the Imperial Master has already sent troops from the imperial city to garrison near the village. This not only ensures the food supply for the people, but also helps to guard the village. It's killing two birds with one stone, don't you think?"
It turns out that the princess did not come back voluntarily, she came to save the entire village.
But at the same time, this also became the reason for King Jiang to control her.
Nan Huan frowned. Although she had no idea what Shi Jing meant by praying, she also didn't understand why King Jiang, as the king of a country, could not accomplish anything on his own and why he had to go to such great lengths to find a princess who had been wandering outside for such a long time.
But when I saw that the other party was the ruler of a country and was so blatantly using the lives of the villagers to threaten this princess who had nothing, I knew that what he was going to do would not be easy.
"I think I understand what you mean. Since I have chosen to come back, I am mentally prepared for what you need me to do, oh no, what I need to do for Jiang Guo. Just give me your instructions. There is no need to lay out so much groundwork. And you have made such thorough preparations. Even if I have other ideas, I will not risk the lives of so many people. So you don't have to do this."
Nan Huan's patience had been exhausted. The plot was inevitable. She just didn't understand why King Jiang, who had already controlled himself, was still timid.
"Praying for the Jiang Kingdom is a ritual that all princesses must learn from birth. I have already selected a teacher for you. Once you have learned the blessing ceremony, you can set off. The national teacher will instruct you on the specific matters at that time."
King Jiang did not feel anything special about Nan Huan's sarcasm. After hearing that the other party was willing to compromise for so many people and achieved his goal, he did not waste any more words and finally mentioned the keyword of blessing.
However, Nanhuan’s emphasis was on the words “all princesses”.
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