Chapter 22: I will be back at dusk at the latest
Zhao Mingzhu walked into the East Palace. She wanted to pretend that she didn't hear it. If she was asked about it tomorrow, she would say that Gu Yu didn't convey it in time.
Anyway, there is no trace of work left.
Zhao Mingzhu went to knock on the door, and it was Changhe who opened it. Zhao Mingzhu was surprised:
"Why is it that you were the one guarding the gate and got demoted for doing something wrong?"
After hearing this, Chang He waited for her to come in, then closed the door and raised the lantern: "Crown Princess, please."
Zhao Mingzhu was silent, it turned out that they were specifically trying to arrest her.
Changhe always keeps a distance from Zhao Mingzhu, and no matter what Zhao Mingzhu asks, he says he doesn't know.
Zhao Mingzhu couldn't get any useful information from him, and her heart began to falter. She began to wonder if she had done anything wrong since she came here and left any evidence.
No.
Could it be that the original owner had laid a mine before, but she didn’t know about it?
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhao Mingzhu had already followed Changhe to the study. He stopped and made a gesture of invitation.
Zhao Mingzhu's face instantly showed a look of willingness to die. Changhe: ...
"Squeak."
She pushed the door open carefully, then slowly moved behind the screen and looked inside, and her eyes met with Gu Qingheng who was sitting behind the desk.
Zhao Mingzhu instantly put on a friendly smile.
"Your Highness, why did you call me here?"
Gu Qingheng did not miss the disappointment in her eyes when she saw him.
"Crown Princess, the Imperial Preceptor came to see me today and said that the three of you were skipping classes together?"
When Zhao Mingzhu heard that it was about skipping school, she breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the chair and sat down.
She said righteously, "Your Highness, I will never skip classes again according to the princess's instigation. I will study hard in the future."
She was already fair, and she changed into a pomegranate red, emerald green and gold pleated skirt. Her figure, enveloped in the halo of the glass lamp, looked even more delicate and lively.
She swung her legs unconsciously, and the edge of her skirt swayed in an arc like a fluttering butterfly.
Gu Qingheng suddenly asked, "Is the Shangsi Festival lively?"
Zhao Mingzhu thought he was going to ask about skipping school, but unexpectedly the topic suddenly turned to whether the Shangsi Festival was lively or not.
She nodded after realizing it: "It's lively, there are a lot of people, and the fireworks are beautiful."
"Are you happy?"
Zhao Mingzhu then nodded and smiled brightly: "Happy."
Zhao Mingzhu felt that Gu Qingheng was too miserable. Everyone was out playing, but he was trapped in this study, with only countless government affairs and the lamp to keep him company.
Thinking of this, Zhao Mingzhu said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. We haven't forgotten you. When we lit the river lanterns, I made a wish for Your Highness. I wish you peace, success, and everything you wish for."
There were so many river lanterns that she blessed almost everyone she knew in her past and present lives, and of course she did not forget those people she hated.
I wish they rot and stink, and leave a bad reputation for thousands of years!
Gu Qingheng saw her smile and slowly looked away:
"Don't try to please me and then exchange it for something."
Zhao Mingzhu was choked. She felt so wronged. She really didn't have that idea this time.
"Next time you go out, you must find someone to come back and explain. Otherwise, Changhe and the others will think that the Crown Princess has been abducted without them knowing it."
This was something she had overlooked. Zhao Mingzhu agreed obediently, and then she heard words that made her want to cry but had no tears left.
"From now on, you must come back by dusk at the latest." This is the curfew time.
Zhao Mingzhu said stubbornly, "Your Highness, isn't it too early?"
She has to be back after seven o'clock. If there is a festival, she will have to return to the East Palace when it is bustling.
A tonic.
Gu Qingheng picked up the new document and opened it: "It's not early. Have dinner, review your lessons, dress up, and go to bed. That's all."
Zhao Mingzhu, who was arranged by a dragon, was prosperous and in a daze.
She was about to struggle when she saw Gu Qingheng pointing at the hourglass: "Crown Princess, it's time to go to bed."
This means there is no room for negotiation.
Zhao Mingzhu turned around and went back to the bedroom with tears in her eyes. Changhe watched her leave with a chuckle. He didn't think about the future at all when he was playing.
But after an hour, Zhao Mingzhu came back. She pushed the door open and walked in. Changhe withdrew his gaze.
The Book of Songs has more than 30,000 words. How long will it take her to copy them all by herself? She won’t need to sleep tonight.
"Your Highness, could you lend me Changhe? Qiao'er and the others can't write."
Zhao Mingzhu explained the punishment for skipping class and said, "You see, I was also coerced. It's all Gu Yu's fault that she insisted on us going with her!"
She presented a jade turtle as a gift. After all, she got it from An Yun, so she didn't feel bad about giving it away.
"This is the payment for one night's work on Changhe. Please accept it."
After hearing this, Gu Qingheng took the green turtle and threw it into the pearl bowl. Seeing this attitude, Zhao Mingzhu thought that she had borrowed it from someone and was excited to go find Changhe.
It's you, kid, who always does bad things and teases her secretly. Today you get your retribution!
But just as he took two steps, he heard a voice from behind: "Come here."
Gu Qingheng opened the Book of Songs and asked her where she copied it from. Zhao Mingzhu didn't understand and pointed at the location with her fingertips.
Gu Qingheng secured it with a book clip and looked up at her: "Aren't you looking for someone to copy it for you, or does the Crown Princess insist on having Changhe?"
Does this mean buy one get one free?
Super shocking low price!
Zhao Mingzhu immediately shook her head after hearing this, and gave waves of flattery:
"Your Highness, you are truly beautiful and kind-hearted. You are warm, kind, tolerant, and compassionate. I must have saved the world in my past life to be able to marry you. One day I will go home and burn a cart of paper for my ancestors to thank them for their kindness."
Gu Qingheng paused and said, "Shut up."
Zhao Mingzhu readily agreed: "Okay."
Changhe quickly brought a suitable chair. Zhao Mingzhu stretched and started working, burying her head in copying.
Just in a trance, I felt that I had forgotten something.
What was it? Never mind. I'll tell you later.
On the other side, Su Lu sat in front of the dressing table, and the scene of Zhao Mingzhu and the other two walking side by side came to her mind.
She also remembered that when the maid said she didn't go during the day, Zhao Mingzhu got off the carriage of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
That was the carriage His Royal Highness the Crown Prince often rode in. Could it be that His Royal Highness didn't hold a grudge against Zhao Mingzhu for plotting against him? He was actually willing to ride with him!
The more I thought about Su Lu, the more upset I felt.
Even his face was hurting from the beating. And as for An Yun, Su Lu couldn't understand why she kept chasing him. She really didn't like Bai Mu, otherwise she would have taken him in long ago.
Su Lu looked at himself in the bronze mirror and said angrily:
"It's all Zhao Mingzhu's fault. If she hadn't used a trick to marry the Crown Prince, I might have already been the Crown Princess. How could I be involved in the relationship between An Yun and Bai Mu now?"
She had helped Gu Qingheng before, and with this unique advantage, she and Gu Qingheng had always gotten along well. In the future, with the help of her family, she would definitely not miss the position of Crown Princess.
They are all Zhao Mingzhu!
She felt that she couldn't just sit there and wait for death any longer. If Zhao Mingzhu could do everything she could, why couldn't she?!
But she felt a little hesitant. She was a kind person. If she had those dark thoughts, wouldn't she be on the same level as Zhao Mingzhu?
She shook her head vigorously. She was not a despicable and mean person like Zhao Mingzhu.
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