Chapter 214 The Fake Daughter of the Imperial Palace 20
“See you.” Su Youran tilted her head and smiled naturally. “Senior brother also said that he might team up with us. I guess we’ll start training tomorrow.”
Is that so?
Duan Junze nodded, lowered his eyelids, and said nothing more. Perhaps he was really overthinking it?
Su Jingxi gave him a meaningful look, then looked at Su Youran who was chattering about training matters, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but twitch downwards.
Even when she dressed as a man, she could attract people with ulterior motives one after another. If she were to return to her female body...
Then who else can escape.
Su Jingxi frowned and lowered his head, staring at the palm of his hand in a daze. Ran'er was only fifteen years old, but she had already grown into such a beautiful and charming girl. As soon as she went out for a walk, all the admirers flocked to her.
What if another two years pass? Will he still be able to keep her?
Maybe she hasn't figured it out yet, or hasn't found anyone she likes, but with so many talented young men, she will eventually fall in love.
What should he do then?
Let her go and pursue her happiness? No, he couldn't do it. Even just thinking about it would make him feel heartbroken.
But even if I could keep her by my side forever, so what?
Anyone could be with her, except him. From the day he was born, it was destined that their relationship would never be as he hoped...
"Fourth brother, what are you thinking about?"
After Su Youran finished washing up, she went straight into bed. She stretched her limbs while breathing a sigh of relief.
Studying is really tiring. I feel like my brain hasn’t had a rest throughout the day.
When Su Jingxi turned around, he saw this little lazy girl. He couldn't help but laugh and reached out to touch her forehead.
Their beds were next to each other, and they basically slept with their heads touching each other at night.
As for Duan Junze, he was sitting opposite Su Jingxi. He would not give anyone the chance to see Ran'er's sleeping face just by turning over.
The dormitory was originally a four-person room, and the other bed has always been empty. I don’t know if anyone will move in later, but before that, let’s take precautions against the existing ones!
"Nothing to think about. Are you going to sleep now?"
“Yeah.” Su Youran covered her mouth and yawned slightly. “I have training tomorrow, so I need to stay alert and conserve my energy.”
Su Jingxi smiled and tucked the quilt for her: "Then go to sleep."
Duan Junze, who was reading a book, put it down quietly and slowly blew out the bedside lamp, and the room suddenly fell into darkness.
A little moonlight came in from the window, the moon was as bright as water, casting a clear light on the ground.
The dormitory was silent and quiet. Su Youran had fallen asleep. Her breathing was so shallow that it was impossible to hear it unless you listened carefully.
Su Jingxi and Duan Junze, however, could not sleep for a long time. They lay side by side across a table, with one hand on the back of their heads and the other on their chest, staring at the ceiling of the tent quietly.
Everyone has his own thoughts and his own worries.
Thousands of miles away, in the deep palace, many people were tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
After Wen Yuan turned the tables again, a palace maid who lived with her finally couldn't help but start to make trouble:
"Wen Yuan, what's wrong with you? I've heard you tossing and turning for more than an hour. If you don't sleep, others will have to sleep!"
As soon as one person spoke, the others who were also enduring followed immediately:
"Yes, I'm already exhausted today, and I have to get up early tomorrow. Can you please stop moving so I can go to bed early?"
"Everyone is very tired. It's night time. Can you please be quiet?"
There were also those who had long disliked her and took the opportunity to mock her, speaking in an indignant tone:
"You are a rich lady, you have connections above you, and the nanny protects you, but others are not like that. If you don't sleep well and get distracted while working, and something goes wrong, you will be fine, but we will be punished again!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent. Even those who were originally criticizing the situation stopped talking, as they all felt it was boring.
Yes, she has a backer, she can do whatever she wants, and if anything goes wrong there are others to take responsibility for her, but these poor little ones can only bear it silently.
What is there to say? She might get angry and then she will be punished if she reports them.
Several people turned over in annoyance, making a lot of noise, as if this was the only way they could vent their anger.
Wen Yuan bit her lower lip and remained silent. When she first came, she maintained a good relationship with other people.
Others didn't know the reason why she was "exiled" to the sewing room, and most of them just speculated and murmured in secret.
A few innocent people actually asked her in person, but she always evaded the question by saying, "My mother just passed away, and the princess is not feeling well. My mother is worried that the princess will be reminded of the past when she sees me, so she asked her to stay here for a while."
Some people believed it, some didn't, but they were still concerned about her friendship with the queen and the eldest princess, so they didn't dare to offend her until the matter became clear.
Everyone maintained superficial calm and peace, and they were friendly and interactive with each other.
Until a while ago, the chief eunuch in the Imperial Concubine's Palace came and accused them of leaving stains on the Imperial Concubine's clothes. He was so evil that he had to hold them accountable.
Although the imperial concubine has fallen out of favor for a long time, she did give birth to the second prince.
Even though the emperor clearly favored the second prince over the eldest prince, most people in the harem still respected the imperial concubine.
The housekeeper did not dare to be careless and carefully checked who made the dress, and then found out that it was Wen Yuan.
Wen Yuan was so frightened that she almost thought her life was going to be in danger. However, when the imperial concubine heard that it was her, she just called her over and talked to her for a while, and then released her safely.
But the others were implicated and each was beaten with ten boards.
The innocent were implicated, while the culprit remained unharmed. Who could not feel resentful?
After this incident, all her previous efforts were destroyed. Now she was in the sewing room. Not only was she surrounded by enemies and helpless, but no one cared about her at all.
I can’t stay here anymore!
Wen Yuan wanted to turn over, but had to stop herself abruptly, and her hands gripping the quilt became a little tight.
The imperial concubine had no good intentions at all. She just wanted to make her helpless and completely side with her.
But what can she do even if she knows this? Can she not fall?
In fact, she no longer had any choice...
The Queen knew what she was thinking and would definitely be on guard against her, so she would never find a chance to contact the people she wanted to contact.
And even if she gets in touch with him, will she be able to achieve her wish?
After all these years, has she had fewer opportunities to spend time with the Fourth Prince? But he still didn't treat her differently.
In the eyes of these princes, who else can be accommodated except the eldest princess?
Wen Yuan pulled the quilt higher, completely covering her head, but her eyes were still wide open.
In fact, she didn't necessarily have to enter the prince's palace. Her original intention was just to be a superior person, a phoenix among people who was noble, decent, and loved by everyone like a princess.
Now there is such a road in front of her. As long as she walks well, she can immediately rise to the top. So why not give it a try?
Moreover, what the imperial concubine said was not groundless nonsense; it is really possible that the situation she described exists.
"At that time, only the Queen and your mother were in the room. They are the only ones who know the truth. I also had my suspicions, but unfortunately, due to lack of evidence, I had to let it go. But I can be sure of one thing, that is, you do look a bit like the Emperor."
When Wen Yuan thought of the imperial concubine's words, she couldn't help but feel excited. The light in her eyes became brighter, making her look particularly intimidating in the dark bed.
Like the Emperor...
Yes, how could she look like the emperor for no reason, unless she was his child!
Suddenly, a low snicker was heard in the dim room. It was muffled and heavy, as if someone was covering his mouth and nose. It was inexplicably eerie and strange.
The palace maids who had not yet fallen asleep shuddered at the same time and trembled with their arms hugged.
What's wrong with this guy? Is he crazy?
"What are you crazy about?"
Su Jingxi grabbed Duan Junze who was about to shoot the ball into his own goal, and his face was filled with black lines:
"Have you figured out the rules? Kick it to the other side. How many times do I have to tell you, kick it to the other side!"
He was so angry that he almost jumped up and down: "With the way you play, there's no need to compete. Just admit defeat and save yourself the embarrassment!"
This guy is very smart and quick in his studies, so why is he so clumsy when it comes to playing Cuju?
Duan Junze rubbed his brows and lowered his head without saying anything. It was not that he didn't understand the rules, but he couldn't help himself when he saw the gatekeeper...
That face, and that half-smiling expression whenever he sees people, is really annoying no matter how you look at it.
Shao Xin smiled and threw the ball over: "It's okay, Brother Su, this kind of training is also good, it can just help me improve my goalkeeping ability."
The others stood in twos and threes, their eyes constantly moving between Shao Xin and Duan Junze, and occasionally talking in low voices.
Are Senior Brother Shao and Junior Brother Duan having a conflict? It seems that the conflict is quite serious.
The first time was because he didn't understand the rules, the second time was probably because he didn't react in time, and after the third and fourth times, everyone realized that Duan Junze not only didn't understand, but was clearly targeting them deliberately.
Well, the internal conflict broke out before the game even started.
Su Youran walked over. Because she was going to play Cuju, she was dressed very neatly. Her hair was tied up high and she wore a pair of short boots. Her brows were sharp and her expression was serious. She really looked like a handsome young general.
"Brother Duan, how about you take a rest first?"
There's no point in continuing to practice anyway, it's just a waste of energy.
Duan Junze looked at the sweat on her forehead and her cheeks which were a little red from the sun, and he couldn't help feeling filled with guilt.
It's all because of him...
"I'm sorry, I wasn't in the right state just now, I won't do that again in the future!"
Why did he suddenly lose his temper? When he first arrived at the stadium, Shao Xin said to him:
"I heard you were looking for me yesterday? I'm sorry, I was with Xiaoran at the time, and when I came back and found out you had come to see me, it was already too late, and I didn't feel comfortable disturbing you again."
Just this one sentence made the usually calm Duan Junze lose his composure and he was childish enough to cause trouble for him in this way.
He wiped his face in annoyance, looked at Shao Xin who was still gentle, polite and elegant, and then looked at his classmates who had complicated expressions and were pointing fingers at him.
Duan Junze knew that he had fallen into a trap set by someone else!
The more excessive and unreasonable he was, the more that person seemed to be well-mannered and a modest gentleman.
In the end, he ruined his reputation, while that person gained sympathy and good name!
But this is not the most important thing.
Duan Junze clenched his back teeth and looked at the person in front of him. She was looking at him worriedly, with a hint of disapproval in her eyes.
It's over. His good image in her eyes has probably plummeted.
Seeing that they didn't move, Shao Xin also walked over, patted Duan Junze on the shoulder with a smile, and looked like he had no grudges against them:
"This is how Cuju started. The rules are indeed a bit complicated, but it doesn't matter. Take your time. It's still early for the game. If everyone practices with you a few more times, you will definitely get it right."
Duan Junze tilted his head and stared at him with deep and dark eyes. Shao Xin smiled and looked back at him calmly.
After a long time, Duan Junze slowly curled his lips and said, "Very good, Senior Brother Shao, I admit defeat because I am not as skilled as you. But you should not be too proud. It is too early to conclude the final outcome!"
Losing once doesn’t mean you will lose forever.
Shao Xin's expression remained unchanged, and the corner of his mouth even curled up further, and the hand pressing on his shoulder became even heavier.
Okay, I'll wait.
Su Jingxi looked around, his eyes seemed to be frozen. Let's fight, it would be better if both of us are injured and eliminated!
Su Youran looked up at the sky. Hmm, the weather is really nice today.
The author has something to say:
My dears, today is the first day after the holiday, and there are a lot of things to do. Please apply to move today's second update to Friday, okay (rubs hands shyly)
I will update twice a day on Thursday and Friday~ I am really sorry, hehe, muah
ps: Guifei and Wenyuan’s plan may be different from what the babies think (snickering)
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