"Where there's a will, there's a way," Zhao Shu thought, praising his strategy. "I doubt anyone will rebel easily in the future."
The Bei Zhong family was unlucky. If they had encountered a more ruthless family, they probably wouldn't have succeeded. Unfortunately, the Bei Zhong family didn't have the magnanimity to recover their lost fortune.
As they spoke, they arrived at the East Palace. Xiao Fuzi did not go to Cining Palace with the Crown Prince. He stayed at the East Palace. When he saw Zhao Shu and the Crown Prince coming, he immediately presented a coral to Zhao Shu as if it were a treasure, saying, "Princess, His Highness brought this for you."
"And this jade rabbit, made of Hetian warm jade, is carved to perfection. Isn't it beautiful?"
"Oh, Princess, there's also this board. I heard that it's especially beautiful to slide around on the frozen lake when it snows in winter."
Zhao Shu looked at the courtyard full of fine things and then helplessly glanced at the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince smiled gently and said, "I've sent them to all the palaces. These are for you. Little Fuzi, why haven't they been sent yet?"
"Brother Crown Prince, I'll accept the jade rabbit, but the rest are too much." The courtyard is full of good things; if she takes them all back, she'll have to open a small storeroom to store them, which is too much trouble. Besides, it's not like she doesn't have any of them; there's no need to accept such lavish gifts.
However, the Crown Prince shook his head, "These are all things that young ladies like. They would only gather dust if left in the Eastern Palace. If you like them, you can keep them. If you don't like them, you can give them away and still earn some credit."
Zhao Shu was suddenly struck by his revelation. So he wanted to use her to deliver a gift. To whom? She grinned and looked mischievously at the Crown Prince, "Crown Prince, tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"
"What are you thinking? I'm giving it to you because I have no other intentions. Honestly, alright, alright, go back to your residence. It's not safe in the palace." He urged Zhao Shu impatiently.
Zhao Shu pouted. It's boring that they get angry as soon as they're exposed.
"I'm not leaving. I'm staying in the palace tonight. I won't leave unless you tell me." She sat down and started acting spoiled, glaring at the Crown Prince arrogantly.
The prince was furious. He had no idea that his cousin had such a 'cute' side. It's true what they say, girls change a lot as they grow up, and the more they change, the less he could understand them.
Just as he was about to urge them again, a young eunuch came to report, "Your Highness, the eldest prince of the Xiongnu has arrived."
Zhao Shu immediately wiped the smile off her face, exchanged a glance with the Crown Prince, both of them looking solemn. In the end, it was the Crown Prince who instructed Xiao Fuzi, "Deliver the things to Prince Yong's residence. A-Jun, you should go back to your residence. Your Imperial Uncle is not here, and no one is allowed to visit you."
That's one way, Zhao Shu nodded, and had no choice but to leave the palace through the back door.
No matter how capable Tulev was, he couldn't ambush people behind the East Palace gate. Besides, Qin Ji was also in the palace, so Zhao Shu returned to Prince Yong's residence without any trouble.
As soon as she entered, Chu Chun, who had just returned that day, came over to greet her, "Princess, Princess Chengping has arrived."
Zhao Shu frowned. What was Zhao Wanshi doing here?
Before they could figure it out, the two met. Princess Zhao Wanshi now had a very high-handed manner. When she saw Zhao Shu, she not only did not bow, but also looked down on her, quite arrogant. It seemed that she was waiting for Zhao Shu to bow to her.
Unfortunately, the Empress Dowager bestowed upon her a very high rank so that she would not have to bow before Yi De, let alone a princess who had become a nun later in life.
She walked over and sat down in the main seat. "What do you want from me? Tell me."
Zhao Wanshi's face showed a hint of anger, her heart pounding. The anger on her face was the result of her great effort to suppress it. It took her several breaths to calm her dissatisfaction. Before Zhao Shu could ask her to sit down, she sat down herself.
"Sister A-Jun, it's been quite a while since we left Guanzhou. As your older sister, I've missed you so much that I've come to visit. Isn't that a bit much?" She was much more dignified than before, and her words exuded an air of grandeur. Her tone was unhurried and measured, perfectly embodying the demeanor of a lady from a scholarly family.
Even the spoiled princesses in the palace probably don't have as much of a princess-like demeanor as her.
Indeed, people can change some things because of their different identities.
"Not at all, how could it be excessive? I just wonder if Your Highness intends to have a long talk with me by candlelight, or to keep things brief?" She didn't even raise her hand, leaning lazily back in her chair, gesturing for Chuchun to make tea.
Zhao Wanshi didn't expect Zhao Shu to be so disrespectful. The anger she had finally managed to suppress flared up again. "Ah Jun, even if you don't acknowledge me as your sister, you should at least respect the princess's status."
Zhao Shu glanced at her and asked, "What do you want? For me to kneel down and pay my respects?"
Zhao Wanshi didn't respond and turned her head away, her meaning was clear. It seemed that her previous disregard for her had hurt her pride, and now she was here to get revenge. Good, very good, she liked women who would fight back.
With a light laugh, she stood up from her chair, walked to Zhao Wanshi's side, and looked down at her. "Do you know that in this world, I only need to pay my respects to five people? Who do you think you are? Princess Chengping, do you understand what Chengping means? If you can't do it, I will immediately go to the palace and ask my grandmother to bestow another title upon you. The Zhao family has many members, and we have nothing else. Princess, you can have as many as you want."
"You!" Zhao Wanshi knew that Zhao Shu was telling the truth. She felt a little regretful. She had come today not only to put Zhao Shu in a low position, but also because she had something important to do. If she couldn't put Zhao Shu in a low position and failed to accomplish her task, she would have a hard time explaining herself.
Zhao Shu stared intently at her, clearly seeing the apprehension and resentment in her eyes. At her age, trying to outsmart her was simply out of the question.
Zhao Wanshi felt uneasy under Zhao Shu's gaze. She looked away, not daring to look at Zhao Shu. "I was just saying, why are you being so aggressive?"
Look, that's how some people are. She was clearly rude first, but now they're accusing her of being aggressive. So, the strong should be like a nanny, accommodating and accommodating to the weak, so they won't be seen as aggressive.
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