My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 289: Frustration

Chapter 289: Chapter 289: Frustration

"Brother Emperor, you lied to me again."

Chu Baihan looked at Nan Li’s complexion, expressing great concern.

Without taking his pulse, she knew that Brother Emperor’s health was extremely poor.

Her expression was solemn.

The medicine for treating Brother Emperor must be procured from the Extreme Cold Land.

It seemed that she must quickly settle the affairs here and then head to the Extreme Cold Land to find the medicine.

"Xiaobai, you needn’t worry, Brother Emperor’s body has long been accustomed to this,"

Nan Li withdrew his hand and spoke to Chu Baihan with a gentle tone.

"How is your forehead?" His worried gaze shifted back to the mark on Chu Baihan’s forehead.

There was still a trace of her injury from being struck.

"Have you applied medicine? It must be very distressing for a lady if scars are left," Nan Li said with tenderness.

At these words, Chu Baihan laughed lightly.

"Brother Emperor, you needn’t worry, I have already applied medicine," she said softly.

"Regarding Father Emperor, it was Brother Emperor who failed to protect you—I am..."

Nan Li’s expression was regretful and his voice quivered.

"Brother Emperor, don’t be upset; haven’t I come out unscathed? Besides, such a trifle is not worth getting angry over,"

Chu Baihan spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Nan Li twisted his lips.

He wanted to say many things, but in the end, he could only let out a sigh.

"In the future, when Father Emperor gets angry, you needn’t appease his temper. Brother Emperor will hold up for you," he said.

"All right, I understand. With Brother Emperor, I will act without any hesitation,"

Chu Baihan smiled obediently.

Just then, a voice came from not far away: "The Emperor arrives."

Chu Baihan quickly looked up, only to see her Father Emperor appearing in his dragon robe.

Seeing his demeanor, she guessed that he probably did not intend to hunt personally.

Several concubines were following behind her.

Soon, both Chu Baihan and Nan Li’s expressions turned sharp.

Because they saw that Princess Leqin had actually come with Father Emperor as well.

She was frail, wrapped tightly, her arms and legs seemingly broken, now able only to be carried in by others.

When she lifted her eyes, her gaze was very gloomy, sending chills down one’s spine.

"Why did Father Emperor bring Princess Leqin as well?" Nan Li asked with an extremely cold tone.

Chu Baihan pressed her lips together; she didn’t speak, but her heart was profoundly disappointed in her Father Emperor.

"It’s cold on the mountain; do you need the palace servants to bring you more clothes?"

Nan Shi looked back, saw Princess Leqin’s body was very thinly clad, and asked with concern.

After all, she was his daughter; although he was not affectionate, seeing her in this state, he could not ignore it.

"Father Emperor, your son is not cold, thank you for your concern," replied Princess Leqin, managing to show a radiant smile to Nan Shi.

As if the gloomy person just before was not her at all.

"Your Majesty, it seems there is no place for Princess Leqin here,"

The guards carrying Princess Leqin hurriedly reported the situation to Nan Shi.

Nan Shi looked around, his gaze sweeping through the crowd, and finally settled on the spacious area where Chu Baihan and Nan Li were.

"Let the Seventh Princess join the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince," he commanded in a deep voice.

Upon hearing his words, everyone drew a sharp breath.

Their expressions also became very nuanced.

After all, the situation involving Chu Baihan, Princess Leqin, and the Empress Dowager was common knowledge.

Yet the Emperor was still arranging for them to be so near one another.

Were they not worried that the Crown Princess might hurt Princess Leqin once more?

Nan Li, though frail, crushed the teacup in his hand.

"This time, Father has gone too far," he scoffed coldly.

Chu Baihan hurried to pat the back of his hand.

Ever since the Emperor had agreed to let Nan Leqin join the hunt, she had anticipated this situation.

"Has the Emperor lost his mind?"

Yan Lian couldn’t help but clench his teeth and speak out.

He had heard that the Emperor was very fond of his eighth sister-in-law and the Crown Prince, but from what he had seen recently, such affection was hardly desirable.

Yan Lin’s expression was also very ugly.

He lifted his eyes to look at Nan Shi, and a flash of murderous intent passed through his dark pupils.

If it wasn’t because he was Hanhan’s father, he might not even be alive at this moment.

"Father, I suppose the Princess and Crown Prince don’t like me very much, so I would rather not humiliate myself by attending," Nan Leqin said, biting her lower lip and speaking pitifully.

She looked up in the direction of Chu Baihan and Nan Li, and even began to tremble.

She seemed to be terrified of Chu Baihan.

Nan Shi saw her state and a complex look flashed in his eyes.

He patted Nan Leqin on the shoulder and then spoke gently, "You worry too much; your sister likes you very much. There has been a misunderstanding between you two. Once the misunderstanding is cleared up, everything will be fine."

His thoughts were simple.

As long as he was alive, he did not want to see the Imperial Family slaughtering each other.

Leqin had already paid the price she deserved, and Hanhan should learn to forgive her.

"Hanhan, Leqin, she..."

Nan Shi turned his head, intending to discuss the matter with Chu Baihan.

However, at this moment, Nan Li indifferently spoke out, "Father, she is right. I indeed do not welcome her here. Please find her another place."

"Lili! There is no more appropriate place here. Leqin is your Princess sister; you should take care of her," Nan Shi said sternly to Nan Li.

Sensing the Emperor’s anger, everyone tensed up with nervous emotions.

Nan Xu had arrived at some point, observing the scene with a meaningful gaze.

He had intended to sow discord among them, but now it seemed they naturally drifted apart without his interference.

He looked at Nan Leqin and then nodded with a smile.

He was quite satisfied with the great gift she had given him.

"Father, please don’t upset the Princess and Crown Prince anymore because of me," Nan Leqin pleaded with teary eyes and a quivering lip, looking very pitiful.

The frown on Nan Shi’s forehead deepened.

He spoke to Chu Baihan in a lowered voice, "Hanhan, you understand reason the best. Leqin has already been punished as she should be; it’s time for you to let go of your anger."

He was still the Emperor; couldn’t she give him some face?

Seeing the pleading in Nan Shi’s eyes, Chu Baihan felt no sympathy but found them pathetic instead.

Before her mother died, she said the Emperor would be their greatest support.

Looking back on it now, how ironic it seems.

This support from the Emperor, they were better off without it.

"Since Father has said so, how could I possibly refuse?" Chu Baihan sneered as she slowly stood up, her icy gaze fixed on Nan Shi and Nan Leqin.

Nan Shi, seeing such an expression directed at him for the first time, felt panic.

It felt as if he was about to lose something very important.

"Hanhan, you..."

"Nan Xing, bring Princess Leqin over here. The Crown Prince and I will find another place," Chu Baihan ordered coldly.

"Yes, Princess," replied Nan Xing.

"Hanhan, what are you doing!" Nan Shi exclaimed, infuriated.

Was she deliberately picking a fight with him?