Spring Courtyard Forbidden Pet

Ye Zhen is not someone who would tolerate being bullied.

In the past, she was arranged by Cui and Ye Rong for her younger brother Ye Jinglan. Even if she was blind and liked Li Chengge in her previous life, and was bullied by those concubines on the surface, didn't she also make them suffer in secret?

In this life, in order to avenge himself and his mother, he gave up wealth, honor and status, but that doesn't mean he will allow others to bully him.

Ye Zhen looked at Meng Qianru, neither humble nor arrogant, "My clothes offended Second Master. Ultimately, it is a matter between me and Second Master. Second Master, do you want to blame me? Should I go and apologize?"

"Neither of them has anything to do with the princess."

"you!"

"Of course." Ye Zhen smiled without any emotion. "As a noble lady, it is only natural for the princess to give me some advice. But in what capacity do you make decisions for the Second Master?"

Ye Zhen said this arrogantly. She knew that she should not have angered Meng Qianru like this because she relied on Li Xuan'an's favoritism, but she could not bear to be humiliated like this.

The corners of Meng Qianru's eyes were curved into a beautiful sharp look. She pursed her lips and poured all the tea towards Ye Zhen.

She couldn't dodge in time and subconsciously protected her face with her hands. The expected scorching heat did not appear, and someone protected her.

Ye Zhen thought it was Li Xuan, but then she realized she didn't smell the familiar sandalwood, but a light scent of soapberry. Her head buzzed and she subconsciously took a few steps back, only to see Dong Zhang's stern face.

Dressed in a dark suit and with a dark green purse on his waist, his cold and murderous aura from inside out shocked more than just Ye Zhen.

Yin Xiang cried out in surprise and immediately retreated to Meng Qianru's side. The guards outside the door also chased in and were about to draw their swords, but when they saw the Azure Dragon sword beside Dong Zhang, they immediately recognized him and immediately knelt down to salute, "Greetings to the Great General Zhenbei."

Meng Qianru did not expect Dong Zhang to suddenly appear. It was ridiculous to see him protecting Ye Zhen with his arms on both sides, looking so cautious as to be afraid of breaking her.

"General Dong, why is he here instead of staying in the palace to talk to the Concubine Xian?"

As she spoke, she bent her knees slightly in salute, and raised her hand to smooth her hair, looking graceful and relaxed.

Dong Zhang clasped his fists in return, "I need help from Miss Ye Er. I wonder what the princess is teaching her."

Seeing that Dong Zhang was quite polite, Meng Qianru was about to speak, but then she heard him say, "No matter what, please forgive her for me."

Meng Qianru stared at Dong Zhang, her eyes changing again and again, and finally she couldn't help but sneer, "I didn't even know when Miss Ye Er and General Dong became friends."

"What kind of relationship can make such an iron-willed general ask for help?"

Even the golden crown that Dong Zhang wore to hold his hair flashed with coldness. He only had to frown a little, but the oppression in his expression was enough to make people breathless.

He glanced at the veil that fell alone on the ground, "Princess, aren't all women like you, caring so much about even a piece of clothing? Don't you think it's beneath your status?"

Meng Qianru choked, "I have received the guidance of Taoist Master Chen Buchu and the mercy and protection of Your Majesty. The National Master is the one that the people of the Great Zhou want, so it is only natural that I protect the reputation of the National Master."

Seeing Dong Zhang protecting Ye Zhen like this, Meng Qianru felt the fire in her heart burning more and more. A character like Ye Zhen shouldn't have caused her to have emotional ups and downs, but she was upset again and again!

"General Dong was taught by my father in the past. Have you forgotten that protecting the country is not just about a border line? We should also protect all the things that are respected and honored in our Great Zhou."

"How can a Ye Zhen be compared with the Imperial Master?"

"Do you think this princess is so upset about a piece of clothing?" Meng Qianru's face was a little sad, "I don't know how much gossip this piece of clothing will bring to the Imperial Master!"

Her chest rose and fell, and her expression showed a kind of injustice and anger that a god had been defiled. "All the people of the Great Zhou will not tolerate that the person who protects them from wind and rain and the fate of the country is implicated by such a woman."

At the end of her speech, she almost screamed, and Ye Zhen almost believed that she was a person who deserved to die.

Dong Zhang learned martial arts from Meng Qianru's father when he was young. Meng Qianru was only six years old at that time, but she already knew how to deliberately sprain her ankle to gain the sympathy of her parents and brothers. Although she was seeking love, her intentions were a bit too ulterior.

Over the years, she has been known as Princess Pingyang and has established a good reputation in the Great Zhou. Dong Zhang did not want to deny everything she has done just because of his own thoughts, but now after hearing what she said, he realized that he was right.

Dong Zhang looked at her helplessly, "Are you feeling unfair for the Great Zhou, for the Imperial Master's mother, or... for yourself?"

Meng Qianru was stunned, and Dong Zhang had already picked up the gauze, "You understand better than anyone else."

"The Imperial Master is not a fool. He has traveled a lot and is good at fortune-telling. He has seen all kinds of people."

"After so many years, his attitude towards you has not changed. Don't you think that the problem lies with you?"

Dong Zhang stopped there and grabbed Ye Zhen's sleeve, "Let's go."

It was not until the two of them left that Meng Qianru seemed to be stabbed in the heart by the flying knife. She fell to the ground, holding her chest and saying blankly, "Nonsense!"

"Of course I am doing this for the sake of the Great Zhou and the Imperial Master!"

"My father and brother died on the battlefield, and the border was built by the Meng family army. I am following the Meng family's will to protect the Great Zhou and the Imperial Master. What's wrong with that?"

Meng Qianru brushed away the empty teacup, the persistence and hatred in her eyes were very scary.

Why does everyone want to protect Ye Zhen? Why!

After coming out of the teahouse, Liuxia helped Ye Zhen tidy up her clothes. Ye Zhen then saw Dong Zhang's back was wet with tea, and immediately took out a handkerchief and handed it to him, "Thank you, General, for helping me out today."

"You're welcome. I'm just repaying the favor of Second Miss Ye."

Ye Zhen was puzzled. Seeing him, Dong Zhang chuckled and pointed to the pouch on his waist. His sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes seemed to have stars in an instant. "It was indeed by chance that I passed by and saw the palace guards guarding a teahouse. I was a little curious, so I heard your voices when I got closer."

Seeing that he was still wearing the purse, Ye Zhen wanted to explain but didn't know what to say. Then when she heard him say that he was just passing by, her heart moved slightly. She had just told Meng Qianru that he came to see her specially, so how could...

But it’s better this way, at least others won’t think too much about it.

She secretly sighed that although Dong Zhang had been guarding the border for many years, he did not seem unfamiliar with the people when he returned to Beijing. No wonder the Dong family could produce generals and imperial concubines. These innate upbringings were incomparable to those who changed their careers halfway, such as Li Chengge.

"I'll take the second young lady back home?"

Because of the huge height difference between the two, Dong Zhang would unconsciously bend his waist slightly when speaking, and when listening to Ye Zhen speaking, he would slightly tilt his head to put his ear closer to her.

Ye Zhen wanted to nod, but then she thought of the day when Li Xuan vomited blood, so she said, "I didn't dare to delay the general, so I took a sedan chair when I came out."

Dong Zhang did not say much, but stepped aside to make way for him, and said, "A Yuan invites you to watch the dragon boat race at Qinghe Bridge during the Dragon Boat Festival."

"The Second Miss must come, otherwise that girl will think that I didn't let her go and didn't send you a message, and she will come back and complain about me to the Concubine with snot and tears."

He smiled and continued, "The Second Miss and I don't have any deep hatred, you must go."

Ye Zhen was amused by him, and when she covered her lips, her eyes were as bright as water waves. Dong Zhang felt as if a bunch of flowers had bloomed in his heart.

"Don't worry, General. I will definitely go."

Watching Ye Zhen leave, Dong Zhang suddenly covered his chest with both hands and breathed deeply.

Seeing this, the guard asked in confusion, "General, are you feeling unwell?"

Dong Zhang nodded, then shook his head.

The guard rubbed the back of his head and asked, "Do we need to call a doctor?"

Dong Zhang glanced at him and said, "Yes, let the doctor take a look at your brain."

The guard said seriously, "I don't feel any discomfort in my head."

Dong Zhang turned and mounted his horse, "If this general says yes, then you have it."