Zhao Shu pretended to be sad about not being invited, but forced a smile and said, "Cousin, go ahead. A-Jun can manage on her own."
Zhao Nihong felt relieved to see her like this. "Then I'll accompany Sister Ajun another day." Hmph, so annoying. No wonder she's disliked. What's with all this talk about praying for blessings? If you're sick, you go to the doctor. If praying for blessings can make you better, then she could pray for a title and a fiefdom every day. Why can't she get them?
"Yes, Ah Jun will wait for her cousin." Zhao Shu acted like an unloved, bullied little girl.
However, before Zhao Nihong could be smug for long, Zhao Shu turned to Consort Zhang and said, "Consort, there were some things I didn't say earlier because I was in a hurry and was afraid of missing the auspicious time. Now that we have plenty of time, please speak frankly."
Consort Zhang smiled, her expression exceptionally dignified and virtuous. If Zhao Shu didn't know she was a consort, she would have mistaken her for the principal wife. "Please speak, Princess."
Zhao Shu glanced at the concubines a few times and said casually, "That's right. Today, the concubines and I have come with simple makeup and plain clothes to show our sincerity. In the future, when we pray for blessings, we hope that the concubine will also do the same, with simple makeup and plain clothes."
Consort Zhang's face changed drastically, turning from blue to purple, which was quite a sight. She was already middle-aged, and for her to appear in front of this group of stunning beauties with light makeup was more painful than death! But not doing so would be insincere.
After finally managing to compose herself, Consort Zhang said awkwardly, "Your Highness is right. However, yesterday someone from the Marquis's residence sent a message saying that the summer heat is severe and my mother is suffering from it. I need to go back to the residence to visit her. Please rest assured, Your Highness, there is a Buddhist hall in the Marquis's residence. I will pray for the Crown Prince every day."
Zhao Shu, being very understanding, agreed, saying, "In that case, we cannot delay the concubine and my cousin."
Do you think it's that easy to boss people around in the Prince's mansion?
After seeing the two off, Zhao Shu returned to Qionghua Courtyard and reclined on the chaise lounge. Xiao Zhuzi handed her the intelligence report that had been delivered that day: "Princess, a total of sixteen groups of people from the capital have all gone to the Canglan River basin. The Marquis and our people have gone ahead."
So many people are trying to seize the crown prince, hoping he can return alive. If... just in case, she will make sure the murderer dies a horrible death!
Zhao Shu sneered, "The Sixteen Routes are only in the capital. The various vassal kings will definitely not let this opportunity pass. The Canglan River basin will be very lively. Once all the people have been sent out, the rear will inevitably be lax. We should place more people in each prefecture."
"Yes." Xiao Zhuzi retreated with great enthusiasm. Following the princess was indeed the right decision. In such a short time, she had turned the capital upside down and accomplished many great things.
After Xiao Zhuzi left, Zhao Shu fiddled with the two purple-gold crowns in the brocade boxes beside her, wondering how her father was doing.
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