Zhao Wanyue approached Zhao Shu and gave her a big hug, saying with a gentle smile, "Alright, Sister Jun, you're returning the favor."
Sun Yun chuckled beside her. Zhao Wanyue released Zhao Shu, walked up to Sun Yun, and slightly curtsied in a gesture of respect for her elder. Although she was older than Sun Yun, and it was only right that Sun Yun should bow to her, she lowered her posture and took the initiative to bow to Sun Yun.
Sun Yun dodged away, took Zhao Shu's arm, and said with great displeasure, "Let's go back."
Zhao Shu remained silent, only smiled, and then turned to leave.
Everyone: ... Zhao Wanshi and the others gritted their teeth, but there was nothing they could do. They all felt a sense of powerlessness, as if they had punched cotton.
Zhao Wanyue, being more composed, stopped Zhao Shu with utmost respect, "I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince has come to Guanzhou. I wonder if His Highness's injuries have healed? My grandmother and grandfather both told us not to come and disturb His Highness, but His Highness..."
Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Shu interrupted her, "If you were told not to disturb me, then don't disturb me so easily. What does it matter to you how the Crown Prince is injured? You are not doctors." Speaking of the Crown Prince, Zhao Shu's face darkened, and she showed no mercy. She walked past Zhao Wanyue and entered the palace.
Several people wanted to follow, but Zhao Shu ordered the guards at the gate, "Without the orders of the Empress Dowager and me, no one is to be let in. If you dare to let any unauthorized persons in, you'll be in big trouble!"
The Crown Prince had barely arrived at the palace when it was as if the news had been announced to the world. News travels fast. Visiting the Crown Prince? Hmph, they're probably here to see if he's dead or alive!
However, as soon as the two entered the palace gate, they heard Zhao Lihui say loudly from behind, "Miss Sun, are you going back to the capital? I will also be going to the capital in a few days. If you don't mind, I would like to escort you to the capital."
Zhao Shu paused, but ultimately didn't turn around. She only said to the guards at the gate, "If this person dares to come within three zhang of the palace, throw him out!"
Upon hearing this, the guards immediately drew their guns and rushed forward to drive Zhao Lihui away, a waste of his scholarly air. Poor thing, he didn't even know what he had done to offend Zhao Shu until he was driven far away.
The two returned to Jinlan Palace. Sun Yun was still listless. Halfway up, she came to report, "Miss, the luggage is all packed. Should we return to the capital with the Sun family, or should General Peng send someone to escort us back to the capital?"
Zhao Shu was surprised, so fast?
"Whatever." Sun Yun replied listlessly, a stark contrast to his earlier teasing of Huo Guxian, clearly preoccupied with something.
Banshu, feeling helpless, looked at Zhao Shu with a pained expression and asked for her help. Zhao Shu waved her hand and said, "Go down first."
Banshu knew that her young lady was usually too proud and didn't listen to other people's advice. However, she would listen to the princess's words. She only hoped that the princess could persuade her young lady. When they came, the madam said that if she could avoid returning to the capital, she should not. Now, she didn't know what was wrong with her young lady, but she had the idea of ​​returning to the capital.
She went downstairs, looking back every few steps. Zhao Shu sat down next to Sun Yun, poured her a cup of tea, handed it to her, and sat there quietly keeping her company without saying a word.
Sheng Xia and the others kept watch from a distance, not disturbing the two.
In the past, when she was in a bad mood, Ajiu would quietly stay by her side, without saying a word, opening a can of beer and placing it in front of her, and then keeping her company whether they were looking at the stars, the moon, or even getting caught in the rain.
She didn't know how to comfort others, but there was a saying she thought was very true: the best comfort is silent companionship.
The tea got cold, so she changed it to another cup. Fortunately, there was a brazier in the house, and a small stove was placed on it to brew tea. The aroma of tea wafted through the house. She changed the tea batch after batch, and Zhao Shu didn't know how many pots she had brewed. In any case, Green Ivy had fetched water several times.
As night was about to fall, Xing'er led people to set out the meal. Sun Yun didn't eat, and since she didn't eat, Zhao Shu naturally didn't eat either. Sheng Xia and the others watched with growing anxiety.
But they dared not say much, especially Banshu, who had cried countless times. Although the girls were usually very proud, they were actually very thoughtful and could think for a long time about a casual remark from someone.
"Ah Jun, I suddenly don't want to go back to the capital anymore. Let's open a shop right away. I want our shop to be a great success within three years, okay?"
Zhao Shu was taken aback, wondering what Sun Yun was up to this time. However, this idea was good, just like hers. She grinned and said, "Okay, you may not know, but my mother used to run a shop. Once she had money, even my maternal grandfather couldn't control her." Zhao Shu recalled the scene when Jiang Huiji talked about Jiang Ying, and the smile on her face faded.
Seeing the melancholy in Zhao Shu's eyes, Sun Yun quickly comforted her, "Ah Jun, don't be sad. Your mother is surely watching you from heaven. She'll see you furious and might even be saying to her ghost friends, 'Look, my daughter is as fierce as a tiger.'"
Zhao Shu pouted, "Dare to make fun of me? You think you can't handle me?" Zhao Shu stood up and started to tickle him. Sun Yun hurriedly dodged, but couldn't dodge in time. He was also afraid of tickling Zhao Shu, so the two of them chased each other around the room. The gloom from before gradually faded away amidst laughter.
After laughing until they were tired, the two began to eat. After finishing their meal, Sun Yun said, "I'll go draw more box designs. Let's try to finish them before the New Year. You also need to put the shampoo and conditioner on your agenda. Don't delay any longer. If you keep putting it off, I'll run out of money." After she finished speaking, she didn't forget to take the hand warmer to her boudoir.
Zhao Shu nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, Miss Sun is right, I will obey." After saying that, she pushed her out of the house from behind.
After Sun Yun left, Zhao Shu summoned Sheng Xia and said, "Call everyone here."
Shengxia dared not ask the reason, but simply curtsied and withdrew to fetch someone.
She was quick, and soon gathered everyone in the courtyard of Jinlan Palace. Now that Peng Rui was there, the palace patrol and guard duties were entirely handed over to Peng Rui, so Zhao Shu's people were much less busy.
However, the time was still short and the handover was still in progress. After everyone had arrived, Green Ivy brought a chair and placed it on the steps. Zhao Shu sat down, holding a hand warmer in her hands.
"Greetings to the Princess." Everyone knelt and bowed. Zhao Shu's gaze swept over them one by one. Very good, no one was absent, even Xinwei, who was pregnant, had come.
She cleared her throat and asked, "Does anyone have anything to say?" Her question was gentle and extremely friendly. Everyone who had come to Guanzhou was someone she could trust, and she was naturally willing to give her own people a good look. Her father had said to be kinder to her own people, and she could not disobey his orders.
No one dared to whisper or look at each other; they all kept their heads down. Although the princess seemed extremely amiable, she was ruthless, so they had to be careful in their actions and do more and talk less.
However, they also personally felt that the princess was kind to her own people, so one of them mustered up the courage to whisper, "Princess...Princess, now that General Peng has taken over the palace guards, we soldiers are idle. We brothers can't stay here all the time. Do you think you could arrange some work for us?"
The speaker was Wu Liang, the captain of the garrison.
Zhao Shu smiled slightly. "That's a good question. There aren't many guards in the Prince Yong's mansion. Before Peng Rui arrived, there weren't enough people, so the Imperial Guards and the guards patrolled and guarded the palace together. The Prince Yong's mansion doesn't have many guards, but they are all very skilled and well-equipped, so they were divided into two patrol teams. Now that Peng Rui has arrived, the Imperial Guards are fine. They are regular soldiers, and although Peng Rui doesn't think much of them, he can't do without them. Unlike the guards, who are of low status and only slightly higher than household servants, Peng Rui naturally wouldn't arrange for them to guard the palace with his own people."
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