So embarrassing...
Wei Hanzhang felt extremely embarrassed whenever she thought about what this man had extracted from her while she was drunk.
Sure enough, what the book says, 'drinking will cause trouble', is not wrong at all.
She decided to drink in moderation in the future and never let him get her drunk again! She stopped asking questions aggressively, and Xiao Junzhan would not take the initiative to talk about things she didn't remember.
Soon, Luzhu and Lulan came in and helped Wei Hanzhang with her dressing.
Xiao Junzhan glanced at her indifferently, then stood up and went to the other compartment.
Only then did Wei Hanzhang realize that this was actually the prince's tent.
...He actually carried me to his tent to sleep last night! Seeing that her girl's face was not right, Lu Lan sensed her thoughts and said softly: "Don't worry, my girl, His Highness has set up several defenses within a hundred meters of his tent, and no one can see what's going on here."
Hearing this, Wei Hanzhang almost had a heart attack. He said dryly, "If you can't see it, it's easier for people to imagine it."
Lu Lan paused and gave an embarrassed smile.
Obviously, he also agreed with his master's idea.
On the other hand, Lu Zhu, who had her hair tied up, said, "Miss, you were used to being unrestrained in Xuzhou, and never cared what others thought of you. After returning to Beijing, your status became even more noble, but I see that you have started to be restrained."
Wei Hanzhang was stunned for a moment, then pursed his lips and said, "The rules in the capital are more strict. With so many eyes on me, I should follow the rules and not let others find fault with me."
Having said that, she was also wondering in her heart why after returning to Beijing, she could no longer find the fearless Si Yi she had at her grandparents' home.
Always worrying about this and being concerned about that.
Thinking back to the time when the Gu family broke off the engagement, not to mention the rumors outside, even the elders in the family kept saying that my "reputation was lost".
When Mingming first returned to the capital and saw Rou Niang falling from a building, she rushed forward without any regard for the consequences. In order to save Rou Niang's life, she even wanted to break into the Music Bureau.
But now she cares so much about what others think.
...Is this the aftereffect of being verbally suppressed by Wei Ping and Liu?
"The rules in the capital are not that important. I think the atmosphere is more open-minded than that in Xuzhou," Lu Zhu's voice continued beside her ear, "Besides, the imperial decree has been issued. You are the crown princess known to the world. The ladies in the palace may not be as noble as you. Who dares to find fault with you?"
The Queen died early, and there were only a few concubines in the harem whose names could be counted. His Majesty was bedridden, ignored state affairs, and rarely favored the concubines.
The Crown Prince's position was stable. Even the mothers of the Second and Third Princes had never done anything naughty. The entire harem was extremely peaceful, like an empty shell.
...In terms of dignity, Wei Hanzhang, the future queen, is indeed unique.
Lulan nodded as she listened. She believed that girls from her family should do whatever they wanted. There was no need to be so cautious for fear of being gossiped about.
Lu Lan said, "Speaking of which, even unmarried couples in ordinary families can travel together, meet each other every day, and cultivate their relationship. You and His Highness are also an unmarried couple, but you are not even comfortable riding in the same carriage. You are really too cautious."
If an engaged couple from an ordinary family might cancel their engagement due to various unforeseen circumstances, then a royal marriage is much more stable.
In the three hundred years since the founding of the Da Ling Dynasty, no Crown Princess had ever been deposed before getting married.
She is the Crown Princess now, and when Xiao Junzhan ascends the throne, she will be the Empress. What's wrong with being closer to him? The ministers should be pleased to see this, after all, it's not a bad thing for the Emperor and Empress to be in harmony.
…She was brainwashed by Wei Ping and Liu’s words of ‘losing her reputation’, and she always restrained herself unconsciously! These two people in power in the Wei family were the most old-fashioned and cautious.
She had only been in the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery for a few months, but she had been influenced like this. If she really grew up in the capital, she would be another Wei Hanshuang!
In her teens, she didn't have the slightest bit of girlish cuteness. She was always calm and dignified. She had no opinion on her marriage and was willing to marry him even if her fiancé had such a romantic affair.
It seems that she is not living happily after marriage. Wei Hanzhang has seen her getting along with Shen Yu several times, and they are both insincere and there is no sweetness and love between them as a newlywed couple at all.
Wei Hanzhang thought a lot of things at once. Finally, when he thought about the man's increasingly excessive behavior, he felt that Luzhu and Lulan were really naive.
How could they just ride together? He...
He even bathed with her! Wei Hanzhang took a deep breath, said nothing, stood up, opened the curtain and walked out.
She couldn't tell this kind of thing to anyone else, not even her personal maid.
Outside the tent, several of the prince's personal guards stood on both sides, their postures as straight and hard as a spear. When they saw her come out, they all saluted.
Wei Hanzhang said no need to formality. Thinking of that person's inexplicable love of making vinegar, she didn't dare to look at him for any longer. Instead, she looked up at the wide camp in front of her. After a long time, she frowned and finally realized that she hadn't seen the four aunts Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum since yesterday.
Normally, they would stand aside and wait for instructions.
………………
Wei Hanzhang had breakfast herself. After Xiao Junzhan finished dealing with several important matters early in the morning and gave Ning Hai some instructions, he finally got on the carriage. She had been waiting inside for a long time.
As the wheel slowly turned, Xiao Junzhan walked over to sit opposite her. He glanced at her and saw her gently waving a round fan with a pair of eyes drooping in a somewhat weary look. He frowned and said, "But what's wrong?"
He got me drunk last night and I was unconscious. This morning I had a quarrel with him and got really angry...
Xiao Junzhan frowned even deeper and reached out his hand to touch her forehead, but she nimbly avoided his touch. He had no choice but to withdraw his hand and was about to order Ning Hai to call the imperial physician.
Wei Hanzhang raised his hand to interrupt her, and she whispered, "I remember you said that the four aunts Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju are mine just like Lu Zhu and Lu Lan. Does that still count?"
Xiao Junzhan was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "They are female officials of the inner court, with a salary of the third rank. It may take a few years before they can really be under your control."
Except for major events involving the previous dynasty, all crimes committed by royal family members, married princesses, concubines, palace maids and eunuchs were controlled by the inner court.
Since the founding of the country, the inner court has been the authority of the Queen.
His smile made Wei Hanzhang feel uncomfortable, as if she was asking for power.
Soon he asked, "How did you deal with the four aunts, Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju?"
"I sent them to you to protect you, but you were first poisoned by the insect powder and then by the Miaojiang poison." He looked calm and didn't seem angry. He said in a calm tone, "They failed to protect their master. Ranran, how do you think I should deal with them?"
Chapter 4, 8,000 words completed today~~ (End of this chapter)