My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived -
Chapter 249 He’s Here
Chapter 249: Chapter 249 He’s Here
"Oh? Does Empress Grandmother think I shouldn’t be the only one feasting?"
Tang Zishen asked, his words unclear with food in his mouth.
"How many buns do you still have?"
The tone of the Empress Dowager was extremely unnatural.
If it weren’t for that vile little Nan Baihan, who had no idea that she was expected to offer these buns to her in tribute, why would she have to lower herself to beg from her?
"Oh, there are still three," Tang Zishen continued, still speaking unclearly.
"Three?"
Nan Leqin’s eyes lit up.
In the past, she would have absolutely looked down on such meager fare.
But now, weak from hunger, she found herself craving the modest buns.
"I’ll have two, you’ll have one," the Empress Dowager snorted.
Nan Leqin felt like she was about to grind her teeth to dust, but she could only compromise, "Yes, Grandmother."
As the two were still discussing how to divide the buns, Tang Zishen had already let out a satisfied burp.
"So full, I’m going to burst," he lamented loudly.
Anxiety suddenly started to fill the hearts of the Empress Dowager and Nan Leqin.
"Did you eat all the buns?"
"Yeah, ate them all, if not eaten should they be left to feed the dogs?" Tang Zishen asked earnestly.
That casual remark was practically going to make the Empress Dowager and Nan Leqin faint from anger.
Although he couldn’t see their faces clearly, from the sound of their heavy breathing, Tang Zishen felt they were not far from death by apoplexy.
He looked on with satisfaction as Erlang lay stretched out on the hay.
Even though he couldn’t leave to help his master, annoying these two to death seemed like good revenge on their behalf!
...
Elsewhere.
After Shi Jing had everyone scatter to search the mountain, he approached Chu Baihan.
"Was it you who had the Empress Dowager and Princess Number Six abducted?" he asked solemnly.
"Mm, since those bandits wanted to abduct someone, this princess simply decided to send them some extra company," Chu Baihan answered nonchalantly, shrugging her shoulders.
"What you’re saying is, you’ve already handed the Empress Dowager and Princess Number Six over to those bandits?"
Shi Jing’s tone was somewhat anxious.
If one listened carefully, it seemed like he disapproved of her actions.
Chu Baihan’s expression instantly turned cold.
She glared at Shi Jing and said emotionlessly, "General Shi, are you implying that this princess has done something wrong?"
"This subordinate didn’t mean that, I only think that... they are all women. If those bandits are merciless..."
Shi Jing frowned as he began to speak, but he didn’t get a chance to finish.
What worried him more was that if something really happened to the Empress Dowager and Nan Leqin, and the matter was investigated thoroughly, Chu Baihan might very well be implicated.
However, his earlier words made Chu Baihan feel that he was sympathizing with the Empress Dowager and Nan Leqin.
She stood up and looked at him with cold eyes, "General Shi, if our principles do not align, we should not conspire together. I never should have cooperated with you. If you wish to save them, then go now. I will not interfere."
Having said that, she prepared to leave.
But in the moment she turned around, she couldn’t help but add one more thing, "I used to think you were merely stubborn, but I didn’t realize you were so unable to discern right from wrong; it seems I was mistaken about you."
Watching Chu Baihan’s resolute departure, Shi Jing opened his mouth to explain.
He was not sympathizing with the Empress Dowager and Princess Number Six...
"Forget it, perhaps the things I did before were too foolish, and now it’s hard to earn her trust,"
Shaking his head, Shi Jing spoke with resignation.
"Princess, you mustn’t get angry," Nan Xing followed behind Chu Baihan, quickly speaking to comfort her.
But Chu Baihan’s expression remained very calm, "This Princess has long since ceased to be angry. Nanduan Kingdom is lacking in talent, but we are not solely reliant on Shi Jing."
"Right, have we found the bandits’ lair?" Chu Baihan asked with a more serious tone.
"Reporting to the Princess, Wuji and the others have found it, and even surrounded the place. Shall we act now?"
Nan Xing hurriedly asked in return.
"No rush, the big fish has yet to take the bait. Let’s wait," Chu Baihan spoke indifferently.
"However, we must still keep an eye on those people’s movements and ensure Tang Zishen’s safety, understood?"
Chu Baihan remembered this matter and continued to instruct.
Tang Zishen was from the Tang Sect and not a single hair on his head could be harmed.
Thinking of the Tang Sect, the image of a tall figure couldn’t help but flash through Chu Baihan’s mind.
Her eyes darkened in an instant.
Why did she still think of Tang Ze now?
He clearly isn’t Yan Lin!
"Where are the silver needles?" Chu Baihan asked Nan Xing again.
Nan Xing hurriedly took out a packet of silver needles from her person, "Right here. Before Tang Zishen was taken away, he had already handed all these silver needles to your servant."
"Good."
Chu Baihan nodded, then took the silver needles from her.
She went to a large rock nearby and spread out the silver needles.
"Princess, are you going to perform acupuncture on yourself?" Nan Xing guessed her intention and asked with concern.
"Yes," Chu Baihan nodded swiftly.
Tang Zishen wasn’t here, but the acupuncture must not be neglected.
"But..." Nan Xing looked worried.
"My hand has somewhat recovered, and although I cannot handle heavy objects, performing acupuncture on myself is still possible," Chu Baihan reassured her calmly.
Upon hearing this, Nan Xing felt a little relieved.
She always stood by, waiting for Chu Baihan to give her orders.
Finally, after Chu Baihan had filled both of her hands with silver needles, Nan Xing hurried to help her sit down beside her.
Now they just had to wait, wait for the time with the silver needles to pass, waiting for the big fish to bite...
Nan Xing stole glances at Chu Baihan several times, and finally couldn’t help but speak up, "Princess, when your hand heals, are you going to allow Tang Zishen to return to the Tang Sect?"
She had seen the Empress Dowager today starting to send medical books to Tang Zishen, it seemed like she was hinting at sending Tang Zishen away.
Hearing Nan Xing’s words, Chu Baihan sighed softly.
Nan Xing had been with her for so many years, and as expected, she could guess one or two things from her actions.
She spoke helplessly, "Yes, although Tang Zishen is my disciple, he is also a member of the Tang Sect. It’s not proper for him to be with us all the time."
"Are you going to sever ties with the Tang Sect, Your Highness?" Nan Xing’s voice became a bit anxious.
"It’s not about severing ties. The Tang Sect saved mine and Xixi’s lives. We cannot be ungrateful. But we need to maintain some distance. If the Tang Sect is in trouble, the Princess Residence will certainly help. But on regular days... it’s better not to have dealings," Chu Baihan said with a complex tone as she shook her head.
Whenever she came close to Tang Ze, she couldn’t help but compare him with Yan Lin.
This wasn’t fair to him, and neither to Yan Lin.
"But, Princess..." Nan Xing’s voice became even more urgent.
Everyone felt that the Princess and the Pavilion Master made a good match.
"There are no buts!" Chu Baihan said with a firm attitude.
"You want to distance yourself from the Tang Sect, but have you asked for this Pavilion Master’s opinion?" Just then, a cold voice rang out from behind them, belonging to Yan Lin.
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