Chapter 139 It is important for people to know themselves
"What does that have to do with you? How can you help me by interfering here for no reason? Don't embarrass me."
The blunt disparagement made Xiao Baozhu's head drop deeply, and a sour and bitter feeling rose in her heart.
"I will study hard and will definitely be able to complete this task..."
Empress Sun interrupted her, "You've only known how to eat and play all day long. How could you possibly have such ability? It's important for people to know their own limitations! Go and tell your father tomorrow to refuse this matter!"
Her tone left no room for doubt. Xiao Baozhu clenched her fists tightly, and the stuffiness in her chest reached its peak.
She pursed her lips for a long time without saying anything. Empress Sun cast a stern look at her, "Did you hear what I said?"
Xiao Baozhu did not speak, her silent silence was her resistance.
Empress Sun was so angry that her face turned blue and she started coughing again with her hands covering her lips. Nanny Wu beside her immediately patted her back to help her calm down.
A hint of panic and nervousness flashed in Xiao Baozhu's eyes. She subconsciously stepped forward to check, but forced herself to hold back.
Nanny Wu said anxiously, "Princess, please give in. The Queen is only thinking about you."
Xiao Baozhu looked at Empress Sun and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Why have you never praised me or acknowledged me once since I was little?"
Empress Sun said coldly, "Don't you know what you are like? What is there about you that deserves my recognition and praise?"
Xiao Baozhu felt as if her heart was stabbed by a knife. She tried very hard to endure it and finally held back her tears.
"Mother, even the Emperor is willing to entrust this son with this task. Why can't you trust me just this once? In your eyes, I am so useless."
Empress Sun rubbed her brows in pain. "I don't want to waste my time on this. Go and deal with this tomorrow. Don't make me repeat it a third time."
Xiao Baozhu met her gaze with a resolute look, "Mother, I volunteered for this mission, and I will not give up easily."
Empress Sun was furious, "How dare you disobey me?"
"I'm sorry for making Mother angry again. But you have your prejudices, and I have my own persistence. Just wait and see, this time, I will definitely impress you!"
She will prove to her that she is not a useless waste!
After saying that, she turned around and ran out.
Empress Sun's chest heaved with anger. "She, she is truly rebellious!"
Nanny Wu hurried to comfort her, "Don't be angry, Your Majesty. The Ninth Princess is extremely filial to you and has no intention of angering you. She simply wants to prove herself to you, so she insisted on taking on the workshop."
Empress Sun's face still showed some anger. "The future of that workshop is still uncertain. What good will that silly girl gain by being the first to take action? If someone were to target her, she'd foolishly jump into any trap they'd set. How would that end?"
Concubine Li specifically came to her to mention this matter. Did she really think that she couldn't guess what she was thinking?
To put it bluntly, it was a fight between Xiao Yanci and Xiao Yanqing, and Empress Sun didn't want Xiao Baozhu to get involved.
Nanny Wu sighed, "The Queen is clearly thinking about the Princess. Why can't she explain the pros and cons clearly to her?"
The mother and daughter were treated like enemies.
Empress Sun frowned subconsciously. "She's a brainless person. What's the point of telling her this? She won't take it to heart."
Nanny Wu disagreed, "The Ninth Princess is just kind-hearted, not stupid. If you don't say anything, the Ninth Princess will misunderstand you and become alienated from you."
Empress Sun rubbed her swollen temples. "She's long been alienated from me. Arrange for someone to look after her and make sure she doesn't get into trouble."
Nanny Wu smiled and said, "Your Highness still cares about the princess."
Empress Sun snorted coldly, "I'm just worried that she'll get into trouble and bring trouble upon me."
Xiao Baozhu did not hear what the master and servant said.
After returning to Changle Palace, she closed the door and cried bitterly.
The next day, my eyes were swollen like walnuts and I looked listless.
When Nanny Qin saw this, she felt extremely distressed, but she could not criticize the Queen, so she could only vent her anger on others.
"It must be that person from Yuxiu Palace who instigated this in front of the Queen, causing the princess to suffer injustice."
Xiao Baozhu smiled bitterly. If her mother trusted her, what was the point of others trying to sow discord?
Xiao Baozhu sent another invitation to Lu Zhiran, and made an appointment to meet at the old place, Shufangzhai.
Nanny Qin was standing at the door and spoke a few words to Lu Zhiran in a low and quick voice. Lu Zhiran understood.
Seeing Xiao Baozhu, she did not say anything to comfort her, but said: "Princess, how about we go to the workshop?"
Xiao Baozhu was stunned. "Now? Is it convenient?"
"It's just a matter of disguising myself. It's not that difficult. The workshop will be open soon, so I have to go and take a look."
Thinking of the boasts she had made in front of her mother, Xiao Baozhu suddenly perked up.
After disguising themselves, the two of them looked like two ordinary village women.
The area around the workshop has become bustling recently, with many women from ordinary backgrounds coming here to inquire about the situation, hoping to get a chance to enter the workshop and learn a craft.
Lu Zhiran and Xiao Baozhu's outfits blend in perfectly with the crowd.
Everything here was planned by Lu Zhiran herself on the blueprint, but this was her first time setting foot here.
The designs on the drawings were replicated into a living reality. Everyone was busy in an orderly manner, and vitality and hope were everywhere.
Looking at this scene, Xiao Baozhu couldn't help but feel touched, and her eyes looking at Lu Zhiran were full of admiration.
"All this is thanks to you, Sister Ran, you are so amazing."
Lu Zhiran smiled, "I just paid some money, the real effort is from everyone present."
He turned to look at Xiao Baozhu again, "Soon, the princess will also be able to help here."
Xiao Baozhu glared at her in feigned anger, "What should I call you?"
Lu Zhiran smiled, "Baozhu."
Xiao Baozhu then started laughing, and the sadness in her heart had long since disappeared.
Her eyes lit up brightly, and she said proudly, "Yes, soon, I'll have my share of support here too."
Just then, there was a sudden commotion ahead.
"Stop fighting, stop fighting!"
"Hey, you little brat, you dare to scratch me, wait and see how I'm going to deal with you!"
Lu Zhiran and Xiao Baozhu looked at each other and immediately went forward to check.
Xiao Baozhu looked at the child waving his fists, frowning and thinking.
"Why does he look familiar to me? Now I remember, he's the kid who sued your father in front of the Xing family's door!"
"Yes, it's him."
Xiao Huzi was fighting against three strong women on the opposite side alone. It took several guards a long time to separate them.
Both sides were injured, but miraculously, the three women were even more seriously injured than Xiao Huzi. Their hair was messy, their faces were bruised, and the soft flesh on their bodies was in great pain.
This kid is stronger than an ox, and he specifically pinches the fleshy parts of their bodies, leaving them speechless.
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