Chapter 474 Extra - Don't Be Afraid
“No need.” Chen Ci sat up from the bed. “I’ll go back to Chengqian Palace to rest. You can sleep in your own bedroom.”
His words surprised Chu Song and the others.
Xiao Die looked annoyed and secretly glanced at Ye Qingning, only to see that the Crown Princess had a suppressed smile on her lips.
The first to react was Chu Song, who bowed and said, "Respectfully seeing off His Highness the Crown Prince."
Chen Ci glanced at him a couple more times, and Chu Song actually looked up at him as well. Their eyes met briefly, and a complicated look appeared in Chen Ci's eyes.
Ye Qingning bowed and said, "Your Highness is overworked. Please rest as soon as you get back."
"good."
Chen Ci got up and put on his outer robe.
Ancient people's clothes were very complicated, and he fumbled around for a long time but still couldn't figure them out.
Ye Qingning rushed forward to help, and quickly got everything sorted out and started fastening the frog buttons and belt.
Chen Ci's gaze fell on her face, where he could see her bright eyes, her gentle profile, and a smile at the corner of her lips.
He smiled and said, "I'll do it myself."
Ye Qingning took a step back and watched him neatly fasten his buttons and belt.
Then Chen Ci stopped, looked at Ye Qingning with warm eyes, took a step forward, and opened his arms to hug her.
He could keenly sense Ye Qingning's stiff back, so he gently patted her back: "Don't worry, don't be afraid, you don't have to be afraid anymore."
Ye Qingning didn't quite understand what he meant, but she nodded nonetheless: "Your Majesty, I understand."
Chen Ci released her, then reached out and ruffled her hair gently, saying softly, "Let's go."
In that brief moment when their eyes met, Ye Qingning seemed to see a familiar figure. The thought flashed through her mind, and Xiaodie tugged at her.
Ye Qingning mechanically bowed: "Respectfully seeing off His Highness the Crown Prince."
The footsteps soon disappeared from the bedchamber. Ye Qingning looked up and only saw a corner of his brocade robe before he vanished into the boundless night.
For some inexplicable reason, Ye Qingning breathed a sigh of relief.
I felt like I wouldn't have to be afraid anymore.
...
The next morning, news spread like wildfire that the Crown Prince had collapsed from exhaustion in the Crown Princess's bedchamber, and some even speculated that the Crown Princess had been making insatiable demands...
This made Ye Qingning both angry and amused.
It's one thing for others, but if the female lead, Shu Tong, heard these words, she'd probably overthink it.
With the idea of making an example of someone, Ye Qingning directly ordered Xiaodie and Chu Jia to investigate the source of the outbreak. They eventually found a maid who served tea and water. Ye Qingning immediately ordered her to be slapped fifty times and sent out of the Crown Prince's residence.
The gossip immediately ceased.
But Ye Qingning was still a little worried, so she prepared a sumptuous lunch and asked Xiaodie to invite Shu Tong over for a meal.
When she received the news, Shu Tong was in her garden directing the palace servants to plant melons and fruits. It was early spring, and the weather was fine today.
She loves eating melons and watermelons, and is thinking of planting some so she can satisfy her cravings later.
Haitang relayed the message, looking anxious, and said, "Your Highness, this morning the Crown Princess just punished a maid who was gossiping, which established her great authority. Now she's summoning you over, probably to give you a lecture."
Shu Tong didn't think much of it: "It's just lunchtime, what kind of lecture can you give someone over a meal? You're overthinking it."
She instructed the palace servants to pick some newly opened roses and crabapple blossoms, wrap them in coarse paper, and add some branches and leaves, which actually looked like a bouquet of flowers.
She picked up the flowers and said, "Let's go, let's go to Chuyun Palace for a free meal."
Haitang sighed.
How can a lady like you be so carefree!
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