Chapter 46 Princess, how dare you question the people I brought with me...
A woman in a peony-colored embroidered brocade skirt walked out from behind the clothes rack. The woman had a beautiful face, with a red coral hairpin in the shape of a peony with kingfisher feathers in her hair, and a pair of ruby earrings on her ears.
She looked noble and dignified, with a pink-dressed maid following behind her, holding a goose yellow iris dress in her hand.
She looks like a lady from a noble family.
Seeing her master speaking, the maid stepped forward and shouted rudely, "Where did this traitor come from? How dare you commit such an unjust and bandit act in the capital, in broad daylight, in front of the princess?"
When Zhou Tinglan heard the other party's self-introduction again, he was shocked.
Princess? The woman before him was actually a princess?
She had never seen the princess of Dazhao Kingdom since she came here.
Fuchang had served under Yao Ningde for many years and had obviously recognized the woman's identity.
He stepped forward and bowed: "Your servant greets Princess Zhaoyang."
"You're quite sensible." The maid raised her chin proudly. "Since you know our princess's name, why don't you pay your respects immediately?"
The maid's expression made Zhou Tinglan want to hit her. She really wanted to be beaten up, and then she would be treated like a princess.
Everyone in the shop reacted and wanted to pay their respects to Princess Zhaoyang.
"Taoliu, please step back!" Princess Zhaoyang frowned and walked out from behind Taoliu.
"Your Highness!" The maid looked at Princess Zhaoyang in disbelief.
"Get out!" Princess Zhaoyang said sternly, "Taoliu, is it that I can't call you?"
Tao Liu pouted, as if she had suffered a great injustice: "I understand."
Seeing Tao Liu go down, Princess Zhaoyang raised her eyes and glanced at everyone in the shop.
"No need to be so polite. I was just out of the palace for some leisure time. I saw this clothing store doing good business on the way, so I came in to take a look."
She paused, then raised her voice, "But I didn't know such a small clothing store could cause such trouble."
Zhou Tinglan's expression relaxed. She thought that although she was a servant, her character was not very good, but her master was a good one.
Princess Zhaoyang's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction. She turned and stared at Fuchang: "Since you know me, which family's attendant are you from?"
"I am from the Minister of War's residence. I have accompanied you to several banquets and have had the honor of meeting the princess a few times. I have memorized her appearance."
"Minister of War..." Princess Zhaoyang murmured a few times. She seemed to remember something and looked at Fuchang: "Are you from Lord Yao's residence?"
"That's right." Fu Chang saluted again.
Princess Zhaoyang chuckled. "Lord Yao truly wields great authority! I'd love to hear what he has done to the owner of this shop that he's murdering people in public!"
Fu Chang's face gradually turned pale: "I didn't think so."
"No! I think you are very brave!"
Zhou Tinglan originally thought that Princess Zhaoyang was worried that Fuchang and others would violate the laws of the Great Zhao Kingdom by carrying out the assassination in broad daylight, so he intervened.
Unexpectedly, she is now standing up for them.
She quietly walked to Su Mingzhuo's side and asked in a low voice, "Fuchang and the others seem to be very afraid of her. Does she have a high status in Dazhao Kingdom?"
According to the novels and ancient books Zhou Tinglan had read, ordinary ancient princesses could not wander around outside the palace, unless...
When Su Mingzhuo heard Zhou Tinglan's doubts, he explained in a low voice.
"The current emperor and the empress are childhood sweethearts, and their love is very deep. They are in perfect harmony with each other. Besides the crown prince, they have only one daughter, Princess Zhaoyang, whom His Majesty dotes on very much."
He gestured with his eyes for Zhou Tinglan to go look at Princess Zhaoyang. "Princess Zhaoyang doesn't have a residence outside the palace, and she's not allowed to leave the palace on weekdays. The fact that we met in the shop this time must be a privilege granted by His Majesty. Don't be fooled by her imposing appearance now, she's actually quite easy to talk to."
"How do you know Princess Zhaoyang is easy to talk to? Have you met her before?"
Zhou Tinglan was suspicious. Although she had recently learned that Su Mingzhuo also had many industries in Shangjing City, it was impossible that he had business dealings with the princess.
"I once purchased a batch of exotic jewels, which he selected and asked me to bring to the palace for him to choose."
Zhou Tinglan made a gesture to Su Mingzhuo. It was really awesome. Su Mingzhuo not only had a great business acumen, but his business was so big that it even reached the palace.
"Miss Zhou, you're too kind. I'm just lucky."
Fu Chang was forced to retreat step by step by Princess Zhaoyang's interrogation. He kept admitting his mistakes: "Your Highness, I was just following orders. Can you please let me go this time?"
The other men in black also begged for mercy desperately.
Tao Liu couldn't bear it any longer: "Your Highness, we haven't picked out new clothes yet. Don't worry about these vulgar people. Don't you still have to see General Xie tomorrow?"
When Zhou Tinglan heard Tao Liu's words, he frowned slightly. Is the person they are talking about Xie Zechuan?
It seems that she will have to ask later. Although it is not clear, Zhou Tinglan is certain in her heart.
Zhou Tinglan said to Su Mingzhuo, "Come over and say hello to me later. I have something I want to ask you."
Xie Zechuan was in prison at this time, but Princess Zhaoyang went to see him.
You are a man who attracts many women. Wait until you come out and I will teach you a lesson.
"Okay." Su Mingzhuo agreed.
Princess Zhaoyang lectured him for a long time before letting Fuchang and the others go. She waved her hand and said, "Go away, everyone. You are an eyesore to me. I will tell my father the truth about what happened today."
Fuchang and others did not dare to stay and fled the shop in a hurry.
"Your Highness, I have something to ask you." Zhou Tinglan called out to Princess Zhaoyang.
"What's the matter?" Princess Zhaoyang asked. However, when she saw Zhou Tinglan's face clearly, she exclaimed, "It's you?"
"Your Highness knows me?"
However, Zhou Tinglan regretted asking this question. How foolish! After all, her father had once been the prime minister. It was not surprising that Princess Zhaoyang had met her at the banquet.
Princess Zhaoyang's expression shifted slightly. "My memory isn't that bad. I've been to the Prime Minister's residence for a banquet before. You're looking for me about thanking General Xie, right?"
When Zhou Tinglan heard what Princess Zhaoyang said, he immediately understood that the General Xie Princess Zhaoyang was talking about was Xie Zechuan.
"Yes, I heard your Highness's maid mention General Xie, and I would like to go with your Highness to see Xie Zechuan."
"Why do you think I will help you?"
"That's right!" Tao Liu stood in front of Princess Zhaoyang at the right time and asked: "Why should our Highness help you?"
"Your Highness, the Princess, must be aware that His Majesty has arranged a marriage between me and Xie Zechuan."
"You..." Tao Liu retorted, "It's just that you used some tricks to deceive General Xie in Beijiang City, and His Majesty has just issued an edict to grant you the marriage!"
"Tao Liu!" Princess Zhaoyang stopped Tao Liu from speaking: "Be careful with your words!"
"Your Highness, I..." Tao Liu stomped her feet in anger.
"I can take you to see him."
Tao Liu was really about to be irritated by Princess Zhaoyang. She hurriedly advised, "Your Highness, take her to see General Xie. What should you do then?"
Her Royal Highness the Princess is so good and has liked General Xie for so many years, but she was taken away by a woman. How can she be willing to accept this?
"Tao Liu, tell me how many times I've seen him in the prison in recent days. Has he ever been kind to me?"
"That's General Xie. He doesn't know what's good for him."
Princess Zhaoyang shook her head: "No, Tao Liu, don't mention him in front of me from now on."
"But……"
"Taoliu! You should know what the emperor's decree means. There is no possibility for me to be with him! From now on, I will only admire General Xie, not love him!"
Princess Zhaoyang turned to Zhou Tinglan and said, "Tomorrow at noon, I will wait for you at the prison gate for a quarter of an hour."
She bit her lower lip tightly and stared at Zhou Tinglan's face, "Let me see it with my own eyes and give up completely."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhou Tinglan curled her lips and bowed to express her gratitude. She picked out a few clothes from the shop and gave them to Princess Zhaoyang.
"Your Highness, these clothes suit you very well. I give them to you as a token of my gratitude for your willingness to take me to see General Xie."
Princess Zhaoyang gladly accepted it and asked Taoliu to take the clothes one by one.
Tao Liu was still indignant. She glared at Zhou Tinglan fiercely when she took the clothes.
Zhou Tinglan ignored Tao Liu's tricks, as her goal had been achieved anyway.
When leaving the shop, Zhou Tinglan escorted Princess Zhaoyang to the door. Princess Zhaoyang looked back at Zhou Tinglan and said, "Just send me here."
After Princess Zhaoyang left, Su Mingzhuo's eyes were filled with worry: "Miss Zhou, you must be extremely careful tomorrow."
"I know, I will pay more attention."
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The next day, Zhou Tinglan arrived at the prison gate at noon on time to wait for Princess Zhaoyang.
At the same time, Princess Zhaoyang's carriage slowly drove over. Princess Zhaoyang lifted the curtain and saw Zhou Tinglan was already there.
"You're just in time."
Zhou Tinglan smiled: "Your Highness has invited me, how dare I be late!"
Princess Zhaoyang got off the carriage and threw a veil to Zhou Tinglan. "This is the veil from my palace. Put it on. Once you get in, you will be my maid Taoliu."
Zhou Tinglan put it on as she was told. The veil was embroidered with peonies and was very thin.
Princess Zhaoyang took Zhou Tinglan towards the prison gate, but the guards at the gate stopped them.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the prison!"
Princess Zhaoyang calmly took out a token and said, "I want to go in, who dares to stop me?"
The guard saw the token and immediately let him pass: "Greetings, Princess Zhaoyang. His Majesty has instructed you to let him pass."
The two men walked into the prison gate without any obstruction.
Zhou Tinglan followed Princess Zhaoyang through several gates.
"I have seen General Xie several times in the prison recently. Don't worry, General Xie is doing well."
"With your Highness's words, I am naturally relieved."
Princess Zhaoyang pointed to a bend ahead and said, "Turn here, and walk a few cells ahead, and we'll reach where General Xie and his family are being held."
The two continued walking forward, and just as they turned the corner, they saw a man walking towards them.
After Zhou Tinglan saw the man's face clearly, his heart skipped a beat. How could he be so unlucky as to run into him?
Yao Ningde walked slowly over and saw Princess Zhaoyang and Zhou Tinglan behind her, his eyes were dark and unclear.
"Your Highness, are you here to see General Xie again today?"
Princess Zhaoyang snorted coldly. Ever since the incident at the garment shop, she had not had a good impression of Yao Ningde.
"Do I need to tell Minister Yao why I'm here?"
"Your Highness, of course, doesn't need it, but what about the person behind you?"
What should Zhou Tinglan do after she hides near Princess Zhaoyang? She doesn’t know whether Princess Zhaoyang can protect her.
"How dare you! How dare you question the people I brought with me?"
"What about His Majesty? Princess, His Majesty only allows you to enter and exit the prison, but does not allow you to bring other people in!"
Seeing Yao Ningde approaching them step by step, Zhou Tinglan became more and more uneasy. What should she do?
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