My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 259: The Emperor’s Wrath

Chapter 259: Chapter 259: The Emperor’s Wrath

At this moment, Yan Lin, Chu Junxi, and Yan Jingjing—all three adults and two children—had very solemn and anxious expressions on their faces.

Yan Lin even started to touch his face.

He was only in his twenties...

He shouldn’t be too old, should he?

"Father," Chu Junxi called out to his elderly father with concern.

Was their mother about to abandon their father?

"Father, why don’t you see a doctor to see if there’s a way to make you look younger?" Yan Jingjing suggested to Yan Lin, full of concern.

Yan Lin: "..."

Chu Baihan sat by the bed and glanced at a certain prince.

Hmph, it was about time to give him a little punishment for deceiving her for so long.

She didn’t get angry when she first learned the truth, but that didn’t mean she would let this matter slide so easily.

He had really tricked her miserably during this time.

"Nan Xing, roll up these portraits for me. I’m going to enjoy them later," she ordered.

Chu Baihan gave Nan Xing a look and then slowly commanded.

"Yes, Princess."

Nan Xing clearly understood her meaning, so she promptly and joyfully took the portraits away.

At this time, the other three people at the Prince Residence had very dark expressions on their faces.

"Alright, I have to enter the palace now. You all should behave well at the residence," Chu Baihan said as she stood up, smoothed the wrinkles on her sleeves, and then came over to rub the cheeks of the two children.

She then ignored Yan Lin and walked straight out past him.

"Sigh, Father... Are my brother and I going to change fathers? Actually, it’s not impossible. With more fathers, we could get more love, right?" Yan Jingjing seriously asked Yan Lin.

Yan Lin: "..."

Chu Junxi: "..."

Chu Junxi gave Yan Lin’s sleeve a tug, his gaze filled with extreme helplessness.

Would his sister really find many husbands for their mother in the future?

He didn’t want that many fathers.

Yan Lin also glanced at Chu Junxi with a dark face.

The Prince did not want so many rivals in love either!

Suppressing the frustration and gloom in his heart, Yan Lin spoke to Yan Jingjing in a grave and earnest tone, "Jingjing, your father and mother prefer to be a couple for life. So, could you not talk like that in the future?"

"I understand all that," Yan Jingjing obediently nodded, then mimicked Yan Lin’s grave and earnest tone, "But Father, shouldn’t you now go and cheer up Mother? Otherwise, we really might end up with many fathers."

Her words successfully snapped Yan Lin back to reality.

Yes, the most important thing now was to appease his Princess Consort.

He nodded at the two children, then quickly got up and left.

He also put his mask back on as he left; it wasn’t yet the time to reveal his identity as the prince.

Having left the Princess Residence, Chu Baihan’s carriage was just about to depart.

He quickly boarded the carriage.

Chu Baihan was dozing off in the carriage. Seeing him come in, she lifted her eyelids slightly and whispered, "What is the prince doing in my carriage? Don’t you have tasks to attend to?"

"The most important task for the Prince now is to accompany his own Princess Consort," Yan Lin said in a deep voice.

Chu Baihan then fell silent.

She yawned and then dozed off in the carriage.

She hadn’t slept all night and was beginning to feel the strain.

Once she was asleep, Yan Lin moved closer.

He used his body to support her.

As the carriage rocked, he stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms.

Watching her peaceful sleeping face, a tender look flashed across his eyes.

After all their twists and turns, he could finally return to her side, in the capacity of her husband.

The next step was to stand proudly by her side and tell everyone that she was his Princess Consort, and he was her Prince Consort.

With Yan Lin’s protection, Chu Baihan slept very soundly on the journey.

When the carriage had reached the doors of the Imperial Study, he softly called out, "We’ve arrived at the Imperial Palace."

Hearing the voice, Chu Baihan slowly woke up.

Upon awakening, she found herself in Yan Lin’s arms. She slightly lowered her gaze, then softly said, "Thank you, Prince Xie Lin."

Having said that, she quickly got out of the carriage.

Yan Lin: "..."

Did their relationship really have to be so distant?

However, he understood that she was giving him the silent treatment.

He let out a soft sigh, feeling an intense bitterness within.

He hurriedly lifted the carriage curtain and followed her out.

Palace attendants were already waiting there. Seeing Chu Baihan descend from the carriage, they quickly approached her.

"Princess, the Emperor is already waiting for you in the Imperial Study. Please follow us straight there, and don’t go anywhere else. The atmosphere in the palace is... somewhat tense right now."

The elderly eunuch spoke with a grave expression.

From his words, Chu Baihan understood what was happening.

The issue with the Empress Dowager and Nan Leqin had indeed caused an uproar in the harem.

Her father must be in quite a difficult position.

"What about Father?" Chu Baihan asked with furrowed brows.

"The Emperor is in a bad mood. Princess, you should brace yourself," the eunuch said in a lowered voice.

His words made Chu Baihan’s heart sink slightly.

"This princess understands," she replied softly, and then she quickly entered the Imperial Study.

As soon as she entered the Imperial Study, she could feel the oppressive atmosphere there.

Walking further inside, she saw only a single candle lit.

Shi Jing was kneeling there. As she drew near, she could see blood trickling down his forehead.

"Are you injured?" she asked, her tone filled with concern.

But Shi Jing spoke indifferently, "It’s because I failed to protect the Empress Dowager and the Eighth Princess. It is a punishment I deserve."

"Hanhan, do you realize your mistake?"

Just then, an angry voice came from the front.

Chu Baihan looked up to see her father the Emperor gazing at her with an accusatory expression.

It had been six years since she last saw her father look at her in such a way.

En route here, she had mentally prepared herself.

What she did last night was indeed ruthless.

So she had anticipated her father’s anger.

But even with mental preparation, hearing her father’s words now still pierced her heart sharply.

She lowered her gaze, then kneeled.

The sound of her kneeling, a "thump," made Yan Lin’s heart behind her ache fiercely.

Nan Shi witnessed this scene, and his heart was also in turmoil.

After all, this was his most beloved daughter.

But the events of last night...

At this thought, Nan Shi clenched his fist and punched the table hard.

"Do you understand where you went wrong?" he asked sternly.

"Father, I believe I did nothing wrong," Chu Baihan looked up, her eyes calm as she faced Nan Shi.

"She is your royal grandmother, your royal sister. You merely watched them be humiliated. You..."

"They plotted against me first. I was just fighting back," Chu Baihan retorted stubbornly.

"Yes, they are at fault, but knowing they planned to plot against you, you should not have followed them there. Or were you looking for an opportunity to take revenge all along?"

Nan Shi shook his head, his voice tinged with sorrow.

"Yes, I have long wanted to punish them," affirmed Chu Baihan, her tone resolute.

"You, you have disappointed me deeply!"

Nan Shi hurled the inkstone he was holding fiercely.

"Princess!"

"Hanhan!"