My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 260 Disappointed in the Emperor Father

Chapter 260: Chapter 260 Disappointed in the Emperor Father

Yan Lin rushed over on horseback to protect Chu Baihan.

Shi Jing also wanted to protect her.

But at the crucial moment, Chu Baihan pushed them away.

With a "bang", the inkstone hit her forehead, and fresh blood streamed down her cheek.

At this moment, she was even more disheveled than Shi Jing had been before.

"Hanhan, you..."

Nan Shi quickly stood up from the Dragon Throne at this moment, his face full of heartache.

"Hanhan, it was not the Father Emperor’s intention; the Father Emperor knew you could dodge, so..." he hurriedly tried to explain.

He had been certain that with her ability, she could completely avoid the inkstone, which is why he threw it.

But why didn’t she dodge?

"Father Emperor, if you are angry and wish to punish your child, then do so. But your child has never felt she was wrong."

Chu Baihan lifted her eyes, blood already seeping into them, yet she still looked steadily at Nan Shi.

Nan Shi’s expression was complicated, and all he could do was turn his head and order the servants, "Why aren’t you hurrying to summon the Imperial Physician to attend to the Princess’s injuries?"

"There’s no need, it’s only a wound. If it can quell Father Emperor’s anger, that is enough," Chu Baihan spoke calmly.

"Hanhan!" Nan Shi was extremely pained.

"Hurry and go summon the Imperial Physician!" Nan Shi redirected his anger at the palace maid.

"Father Emperor should have nothing else to say, right? If that’s so, then your child will take her leave," Chu Baihan took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions in her heart, then spoke defiantly.

This time, without waiting for Nan Shi’s response, she had already stood up.

She even glanced at Shi Jing by her side.

"General Shi, aren’t you going to get up? How long do you plan to kneel?"

"Father Emperor, your child will take General Shi away now. Don’t blame him, after all, any decision he made tonight was forced by your child. If Father Emperor still feels unsatisfied, you can send your edict to the Princess Residence anytime to punish your child."

Having said this, she dragged and pulled Shi Jing out with her.

Yan Lin stood guard by her side.

"Hanhan!"

Nan Shi called out to her from behind, his tone full of regret.

But Chu Baihan did not look back.

She was too naive...

Thinking the Father Emperor could be unconditionally biased towards her.

She had forgotten that he was her father, but also the father of Nan Leqin, and the father of many others.

He said he only loved her mother in this life, but he never said there would not be other women in his life.

The affairs of the Royal Family are indeed complicated.

"Do you think I made a mistake?"

Nan Shi watched Chu Baihan’s resolute figure, feeling incredibly anxious in his heart.

He stumbled and then collapsed onto the Dragon Throne.

He asked the palace maid beside him in an exhausted tone.

Lin Qing hesitated for a moment before replying softly, "Your Majesty, it is natural for the Princess to be upset now. But with time, she will come to understand your decision; you are also the father of the Eighth Princess."

"Is that so, can she understand..."

Nan Shi murmured, but his tone carried a trace of bewilderment.

On the other hand, once Chu Baihan was outside, she felt the tightness in her chest dissipate quite a bit.

"General Shi, if you wish to mock this Princess, then go ahead and mock,"

Chu Baihan turned her head, her cool gaze sweeping Shi Jing.

Shi Jing frowned deeply, wanting to say that he had no intention of mocking her.

"Isn’t this Princess Yan Lin? How come you’ve been injured? Poor thing, do you need me to call the Imperial Physician for you?"

It was at this moment that Nan Leshi’s sarcastic voice came through.

Chu Baihan wiped the blood from the corner of her eye and looked up to see Nan Leshi, accompanied by a group of palace maids, striding towards her.

The atmosphere throughout the Imperial Palace was very oppressive, yet Nan Leshi seemed quite pleased.

After all, with Nan Leqin having an accident, she had one less rival to worry about.

Moreover, the Empress Dowager had always been strict with her, and now, due to feeling disgraced, had confined herself and refrained from going out in the palace, which naturally worked to her advantage.

To tell the truth, there were quite a few people in the Imperial Palace who were happy about the situation, and Nan Leshi was one of them.

"Princess, how did you get the injury on your forehead? You are Father’s most beloved daughter, and he scolds many people even for your slightest hurt. Now with this injury on your forehead, Father would be furious if he knew, and he would surely vent his anger for you."

Nan Leshi covered her mouth, feigning great concern for Chu Baihan.

"No, I must report this to Father right away so he can take your side," she said.

As she spoke, she even began to lift the hem of her skirt, as if she was about to head toward the Imperial Study.

"Enough, Nan Leshi, have you enjoyed the show?" Chu Baihan spoke coldly.

She had just come out from the Imperial Study when Nan Leshi had hurried over.

She didn’t believe for a second that Nan Leshi couldn’t guess who had caused her injury.

After all, Nan Leshi was merely there to kick her while she was down.

Upon hearing this, Nan Leshi felt an indescribable sense of triumph inside, but she still pretended to be ignorant and innocent on the outside.

"What do you mean by that, Princess? I am genuinely concerned about you," she said, biting her lower lip, looking pitiful.

"If you truly want to discuss this matter with Father, the door to the Imperial Study is right there. You can go in directly," said Chu Baihan coldly, looking at Nan Leshi with a frosty gaze.

Nan Leshi’s smile froze on her face.

Anyone could guess that Father was very angry right now.

She wasn’t a fool; why would she provoke him unnecessarily?

Her earlier words were nothing more than an attempt to mock Chu Baihan.

At this stage, she couldn’t be bothered to pretend anymore.

She stepped closer to Chu Baihan and spoke with sarcasm, "Princess, you’ve always relied on Father’s love to step on our heads. This incident with the eighth Princess should be enough to make you see reality clearly..."

"Although Father favors you, we too are of his blood. If you hurt us, Father will surely not let you off either. People shouldn’t overestimate their own importance..."

"Princess, don’t you agree?"

Nan Leshi’s smug tone kept echoing in Chu Baihan’s ears.

But Chu Baihan remained utterly calm.

She stopped talking to Nan Leshi and simply stepped away.

"Princess, remember to treat your wound when you get back. Otherwise, if it leaves a scar, that would really be too ugly," came Nan Leshi’s taunting voice from behind.

Watching Chu Baihan’s retreating figure, Nan Leshi felt an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

"It seems I was right to let that fool, the eighth Princess, accompany the Empress Dowager out of the palace. Also, you did well to send a message to Father on my behalf before Shi Jing could enter the palace, making Father predisposed to blame Nan Baihan for this incident..." Nan Leshi played with her crimson armor, sneering.

With one move, she had dealt with three of her enemies; the feeling was truly gratifying.

"Fourth Princess, what should we do now?" inquired the palace maid quietly by her side.

Nan Leshi replied nonchalantly, "You go to the Imperial Kitchen and bring me a nourishing soup; I want to visit Father. Now that he’s thoroughly disappointed in Nan Baihan, it’s the perfect opportunity for me to shine."

"Yes, Fourth Princess, I’ll go right away," the maid responded.