My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 199 Marriage Match

Chapter 199: Chapter 199 Marriage Match

Taifu Palace.

Empress Dowager Xiang leaned against the bed, with incense curling up beside her, while the palace maids bowed their heads, massaging her back and legs.

Nanny Zhao knelt not far away, her expression angry.

"Empress Dowager, you have no idea how outrageous the Princess is! The female virtues you ordered her to copy as punishment, she hasn’t written a single word. When I kindly reminded her, she actually spoke insolently."

"Empress Dowager, it seems the Princess doesn’t take you seriously at all."

"Indeed, Empress Dowager, the Princess is becoming more and more disrespectful! If this continues, she might as well be in charge of the entire harem."

Several old nannies echoed in agreement.

Empress Dowager Xiang pursed her lips and did not speak, but anyone could see that she was very angered.

"How is Zhangzhang doing?" she asked in a hushed voice.

"Replying to the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Physician went to the Xiang Residence and said that the Princely Heir’s broken hand was too severe. Although it can be reattached, it’s unlikely he will be able to lift heavy objects or practice martial arts ever again..."

Nanny Zheng answered quietly from the side.

"Now, both the Commandery Prince and Princess Consort are weeping in the Commandery Prince Residence."

"Is the Imperial Physician really so incompetent that he can’t even cure a pair of hands?"

Empress Dowager Xiang slammed her palm on the table, exclaiming angrily.

Nanny Zheng quickly lowered her head and then helplessly said, "Your Majesty, you can’t blame the Imperial Physician’s medical skills. That Princess and the man by her side were just too cruel. Even if a great deity were to come, there would be no cure."

Upon hearing this, Empress Dowager Xiang’s expression grew even darker.

"Have you ascertained the identity of the man with Chu Baihan? For a Princess of the Royal Family to have a man following her around openly, what kind of decorum is that!"

By this time, Empress Dowager Xiang’s displeasure was not only directed towards Chu Baihan but also toward Tang Ze, the man by her side.

"Replying to the Empress Dowager, we learned from the Fifth Princess that the man is named Tang Ze and he’s the Pavilion Master of the Tang Sect. It is said that the Crown Prince has now invited him to be a Think Tank," Nanny Zheng whispered.

"Tang Sect Master?"

Empress Dowager Xiang’s eyes flickered slightly.

She indeed had heard of the reputation of Tang Sect in Jianghu.

"If the Crown Prince has his assistance, he will be even more difficult to deal with..." she muttered discontentedly.

After a while, she looked up and said in a cold voice, "Send someone to pass the word to the Ministers. Make sure they bring up this matter during the court session with the Emperor, This Tang Sect Master, despite his talents, must have no involvement with the Nanduan Kingdom court; otherwise, other kingdoms may well rise up and attack us!"

"Yes, Empress Dowager."

"And Chu Baihan, hasn’t she come yet?"

Empress Dowager Xiang’s tone chilled once more.

"Your Imperial Grandmother need not worry, for here I am," said a voice.

Just then, Chu Baihan emerged from behind the screen and approached her.

"Your granddaughter greets you, Imperial Grandmother," she said as she bowed, addressing Empress Dowager Xiang indifferently.

"You’ve finally arrived. I was beginning to wonder if I would have to summon you myself before getting a chance to see you," said Empress Dowager Xiang with a scoff, giving Chu Baihan the cold shoulder.

Chu Baihan was not angered.

Her lips curled into a slight smile, and she said, "Imperial Grandmother, did the Imperial Physician not tell you? At your age, you should really avoid getting angry so easily; not only does it make you age faster, but it’s also quite easy to --"

You..."

"There is no need for gratitude, Great Ancestral Mother; it is simply my duty,"

She even interrupted the Empress Dowager lightly.

"You truly have a sharp tongue. You’re even more formidable than your mother!" the Empress Dowager said through gritted teeth.

"Thank you for the compliment, Great Ancestral Mother," Chu Baihan replied, still neither overbearing nor humble.

"I ordered you to copy the Virtues of Women as punishment, so why haven’t you? You clearly stated you would accept the punishment!"

The Empress Dowager slapped the table with another palm strike, then scolded in anger.

Chu Baihan continued to smile and said, "Great Ancestral Mother, I only said I would accept the punishment, but I never stated I would certainly fulfill it, nor did I say that I would copy the Virtues of Women thirty times without missing a single word."

"Chu Baihan, do you dare to make a fool of me?"

The Empress Dowager stood up from her cushion, her eyes blazing with fury.

"If you consider it making a fool, then so be it, Great Ancestral Mother,"

Chu Baihan said carelessly.

This time, even though the Empress Dowager had a lot of anger in her heart, she remained silent.

For she knew Chu Baihan was impervious to reason.

"Considering you have just returned from Yan Country and have not yet adjusted to everything, I shall waive your punishment,"

she said through clenched teeth, affording herself a way out.

"I heard that you are getting quite close to the Tang Sect Master. Is that so?"

Her sharp gaze landed on Chu Baihan once again.

Chu Baihan had already heard the commotion when she came in, so she was very calm when being questioned.

"Great Ancestral Mother, if the Tang Sect Master is willing to help the Nanyue Kingdom, that is our fortune. Once Nanyue becomes stronger, even if other countries harbor grievances, they wouldn’t dare to attack us so easily. Isn’t that the case?"

She asked with a smile.

"A woman’s benevolence! I’m afraid Nanyue might be attacked by other countries even before it becomes strong," the Empress Dowager huffed coldly, with a very unpleasant tone.

Chu Baihan was not in a hurry and leisurely counter-questioned, "Whether it’s good or bad for the Tang Sect to help Nanduan Kingdom, I trust that our father the Emperor and all the ministers sincerely dedicated to the country are very clear in their hearts..."

"As for you, Great Ancestral Mother, if the Tang Sect Master were helping my third imperial brother instead, would you still be this worried?"

She questioned back.

Hit the nail on the head, the Empress Dowager’s face darkened instantaneously.

Chu Baihan couldn’t be bothered to press her further.

"Great Ancestral Mother, your granddaughter is merely jesting with you. You are the most honored woman in Nanduan Kingdom and our Great Ancestral Mother; you surely support the imperial brother, how could there be any other concerns?" Chu Baihan said with a chuckle, covering her mouth.

"That is natural..."

The Empress Dowager said through gritted teeth, unaware that she had already been led by the nose by Chu Baihan.

Exhaling deeply, the Empress Dowager felt she must do something or her dignity would not be restored.

"You and the Crown Prince are both grandchildren I dearly love. I have already discussed with the Commandery Prince. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, we must select a husband for you. You already have a child, and although the people of the Nanyue Kingdom do not know about it, secrets can’t be kept forever... So, you should find a husband quickly to silence the gossip and avoid shaming the Royal Family."

Chu Baihan lowered her gaze, hiding the coldness in her eyes.

She spoke lightly, "Your granddaughter understands. I will follow Great Ancestral Mother’s arrangements in everything."

She was not suited to tackle the Empress Dowager head-on.

If she kept defying the Empress Dowager, the latter might take desperate actions, which wouldn’t be good for either her or her imperial brother. Therefore, on this matter, she would feign submission first.