Chapter 563: Enemies become jealous when they meet
Chu Ruohan gave a wink, and Gu Qingchen understood.
The little girl, who was still lively and energetic in the last second, cried out "Ouch" in the next second, her small body tilted, and she hugged Zhao Qinghan's legs and hung on them.
"Big sister, I sprained my ankle. It hurts so much. I can't walk anymore."
She raised her wrinkled little face, and her eyes instantly filled with tears, which were about to fall, and she looked at Zhao Qinghan pitifully.
Zhao Qinghan had never seen such a scene before, and was suddenly at a loss. He quickly squatted down and tried to help her.
"Little sister, don't cry. Where does it hurt? Let me see."
Old Lady Zhao standing by frowned slightly. She had been through a lot of things in life, so she could naturally see that the child was somewhat pretentious.
But the monk in charge of reception was still waiting for a reply, so she couldn't get angry. She could only say in a deep voice, "Since you've sprained your ankle, wait here for your mother to return. We still have to go see Princess Yong, so we can't delay any longer."
This makes sense and also means distance.
Unexpectedly, when Gu Qingchen heard this, tears immediately rolled down her cheeks and she held Zhao Qinghan's arm tightly.
"I don't want to! My mother is missing and I'm scared to go alone! Big sister, can you take me with you?"
"I'll stay right next to you and promise not to make any noise!"
She sobbed and her little shoulders shrugged, which made anyone who saw her feel soft-hearted.
Old Lady Zhao wanted to say something, but seeing this adorable little girl crying so sadly, she couldn't harden her heart.
Furthermore, Princess Yong held a vegetarian feast and invited many pilgrims, so bringing a child along was not considered inappropriate.
She sighed and said helplessly, "Forget it, take it with you. But you must not act like this when you meet an important person."
“Thank you, Grandma!”
Gu Qingchen immediately burst into laughter, turned around and looked towards the depths of the Merlin, blinking quietly.
Chu Ruohan hid behind a tree and saw the whole scene clearly. She felt angry and amused, but she was also completely relieved.
She followed quietly behind, and from a distance, watched the grandfather and grandson lead their little liar to the dining hall.
In the dining hall, the air was filled with the scent of sandalwood incense. Princess Yong sat in the main seat, and the person diligently serving food beside her was Zhao Qingzhi, the eldest daughter of Minister Zhao.
Princess Yong was very pleased with her obedient and flattering appearance and was about to praise her.
Then the old lady of the Zhao family walked in with her granddaughter and an unfamiliar little girl.
Since Princess Yong likes Zhao Qingzhi, it is natural for people from the Zhao family to have some contact with her.
When he saw the little girl's face clearly, his expression instantly darkened.
"Why is it you?"
Princess Yong's tone was filled with disgust. "Is the upbringing of the Zhenguo Duke's family just to let their daughters cling to other people?"
The two of them were enemies, and they were extremely jealous of each other when they met.
At the last flower viewing banquet, Princess Yong said that no one would dare to marry her in the future. Gu Qingchen must remember it!
She was being held by Zhao Qinghan, and when she heard this, she was not afraid, but instead broke free from Zhao Qinghan's hand.
She took a few steps forward and bowed politely, imitating the adults.
"Qingchen meets the old Princess Yong."
The word "old" was pronounced crisply and loudly.
Princess Yong's face turned green on the spot.
Gu Qingchen, however, acted as if he hadn't noticed. He raised his innocent face and said confidently, "Uncle Emperor taught me that I should be polite when meeting elders."
"You are the emperor's elder, so you are naturally the old Princess Yong."
She tilted her head, confusion evident on her face.
"I can't call you Princess Yong, right? If others hear that, they'll think you're some old monster who's cultivated and lived for hundreds of years on some mountain!"
Chu Ruohan staggered outside the door when she heard the noise and almost fell.
Who did this kid take after to have such a vicious mouth?
"You! You are so outrageous!"
Princess Yong was so angry that her chest heaved violently, and her hands were shaking as she pointed at Gu Qingchen.
Seeing this, Zhao Qingzhi, who was standing by, immediately seized the opportunity to show off.
She took a step forward, her eyebrows raised, and put on the airs of an elder sister, and scolded him harshly: "Gu Qingchen! Even if your father is the Duke of Zhenguo, you can't be so reckless and disrespectful in front of the princess!"
Gu Qingchen.
Duke of Zhenguo.
When Zhao Qinghan and Old Lady Zhao heard these words, their expressions changed instantly.
Only then did they realize that the little girl who had been sticking with them all the way was actually the jewel in the crown of the powerful Duke Zhenguo!
Seeing that the atmosphere in the dining hall was tense, Chu Ruohan knew that it was time for her to make her appearance.
She immediately suppressed all her expressions, put on an extremely anxious look, and rushed in with her skirt lifted.
"Qingchen! My son, where have you been? You scared me to death!"
She pulled Gu Qingchen into her arms, checked him up and down, and then, as if she had just seen a room full of people, she quickly held her daughter and bowed to Princess Yong.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to the Princess. I just lost touch with my daughter in the backyard. In my haste, I lost my manners and disturbed your peace. I hope you will forgive me."
Princess Yong's face had turned ashen. She snorted coldly but did not cry out.
"The wife of the Duke of Zhenguo is indeed good at educating her daughter, but is her ability to talk nonsense inherited from you or the Duke of Zhenguo?"
Chu Ruohan still maintained her posture of bowing, her voice calm and unwavering, "Princess, please calm down. My daughter is young and ignorant, and if my words have offended you, I will apologize on her behalf."
"However, what happened today was indeed my fault. I shouldn't have let the child run around alone and disturbed everyone."
Her words took the responsibility on herself, but also pointed out that Gu Qingchen was just "young and ignorant" and did not intend to offend.
Seeing that Princess Yong was still furious, Zhao Qingzhi immediately stepped forward and said softly, "Princess, please don't get yourself sick from anger. Miss Gu is young and understands things. However, Puji Temple is a quiet place, and making such a commotion is truly inappropriate."
Her words sounded like persuasion, but in fact she was hinting at the lax family education in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and she also belittled Chu Ruohan.
Gu Qingchen poked his little head out of Chu Ruohan's arms and shouted, "I didn't make a fuss! She was the first to accuse me of being clingy and clinging to others! My mother taught me that I should treat others the way they treat me!"
She pointed her little hand at Princess Yong without any fear.
Princess Yong was so angry that she fell backwards: "You unruly girl! You are rebelling!"
"I will discipline my daughter myself."
Chu Ruohan straightened up, protected Gu Qingchen behind her, and looked at Princess Yong calmly.
"If your Highness feels Qingchen is at fault, you can go before the Emperor and Empress and discuss your case. I believe the Emperor and Empress will make the final decision."
She brought up the emperor and empress to remind Princess Yong not to bully others by relying on her status.
Old Lady Zhao had been silent the whole time. At this moment, she coughed lightly and bowed slightly to Princess Yong.
"Princess, today is a good day for you to celebrate the fast. Please don't disturb your peace with these trivial matters. From my perspective, this child's mistake was unintentional."
She glanced at Zhao Qinghan, who was also silent beside her, and signaled her not to get involved.
Zhao Qinghan lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes hiding the emotions in her eyes. She felt that the atmosphere in the dining hall was even colder than the winter wind.
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