After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

She regretted what she blurted out the next moment. For some reason, she became less guarded when facing the princess.

The princess folded her hands behind her and strode up to her with a mischievous aura, "Oh? Is that so? Then my second brother is blessed, isn't he?"

"Uh...uh..." Helan Xuenuo felt a little embarrassed and didn't know what to say. Although she had a good impression of the princess, the princess was the second prince's sister after all, and it was difficult to tell whether she was a friend or an enemy.

Her mind raced, and she changed the subject, "Princess, please stop talking about my trivial matters. What kind of person do you like? Do you have a favorite man?"

The princess stroked her chin and began to think. After rolling her eyes for a long time, she said regretfully, "It's a pity that I haven't met a man I like in my life."

"You will meet."

"I don't think so... I'm a princess, and most people who approach me have ulterior motives. Being in the royal family means I'm destined to be one step away from true love. Maybe I'll never have someone I like in my life, but what does it matter if I don't have someone I like?

I still want to live a good and fulfilling life. This world is not just about love between men and women. Everyone has a different path to take. I don't want to be like what the world says. If I can't meet someone I like in this life, then I don't want to settle.

The princess' words awakened Helan Xuenuo. She was unwilling to compromise in her life again. She only wanted to live according to her heart and fate in this life.

She remembered that in her previous life, the princess would rather not be a high and mighty princess, and would give up her honor and status to be a lowly female official in the Hanlin Academy. It seemed that what she wanted was freedom. Such a princess actually lived more transparently than her.

An old eunuch came hurriedly from a distance, urging the princess to leave.

The princess said regretfully, "It's a pity that I have to go have dinner with my father, otherwise I would really like to have a good chat with you."

"If there's a chance, let's drink and chat all night long."

"Then look forward to that day."

After watching the princess leave, she took a step forward and walked towards the tent where she lived. Each step she took was particularly firm and more relaxed than ever before.

Inside the big tent, Xiao Zhu sat on a newly sewn animal skin blanket. It was obvious that it was simply and roughly sewn, and the four corners were not tucked in properly.

She was sitting at a corner of a low table in the big tent. There were some needles and thread on the table. She was sewing a fur coat. She was good at tailoring and needlework.

Because General Helan often participated in hunting, he would bring the prey back to the mansion and use the animal skins to make some jackets. Over time, Xiaozhu's tailoring skills became better and better.

At first she could only sew simply, but later she could piece together animal skins to make a beautiful fur coat.

Helan Xuenuo doesn't like wearing coats very much. She likes to wear a cloak with a collar made of goose feathers, which is soft and fluffy.

She looked up and saw Helan Xuenuo coming back. She put down her work and smiled slyly, "How is it? I said giving rabbits is a good gift. Master Yuan is not angry anymore, right?"

Helan Xuenuo sat down and drank tea, Xiaozhu nagging beside her. She took a sip of tea and said helplessly, "Okay, you're the best. Let me have a good drink of tea. I have to have dinner with my father and mother later."

Xiao Zhu put away her curiosity and sat back to continue sewing. Helan Xuenuo watched her sewing across the table and occasionally helped her.

Seeing that the tent was getting darker and darker and the stitches were becoming more and more blurred, Xiao Zhu stood up and lit a few oil lamps, and the tent immediately became brightly lit.

The needle and thread in her hand circled around the animal skin, and the two separate pieces of animal skin were sewn together under her skillful hands, making it look like they were originally one piece.

At this time, a servant's voice came from outside the tent, "Miss, the old general wants you to have dinner."

Helan Xuenuo played with the thin silk thread in her hand and said slowly, "Go back first, I'll be there soon."

During the autumn hunting, the emperor would occasionally invite everyone to a banquet for a lively dinner. Most of the time, everyone ate in their own tents, and there would be eunuchs and maids who were responsible for serving the dishes.

Since General Helan's rank was relatively high, the meals he received were better than those of other officials of lower ranks.

General Helan's table was filled with eight dishes and a soup, most of which were meat dishes, all of which were meat from hunted prey.

The soup is quite special. It is a mixture of venison, wild boar meat, wolf meat and other meats that is slow-cooked together, and ginseng is added. It can be said to be a tonic soup.

Looking at the bear paw on the table, Helan Xuenuo felt a sour feeling in her stomach. This dish made her lose interest in eating.

Old Lady Helan asked Xiaozhu to add a few bowls of soup to the old general. After the old general could not drink any more, Old Lady Helan stopped.

Helan Xue Nuo ate bite after bite, and now he was eating a mixed stew in front of him, which was made by wrapping various vegetables with minced pork and steaming them. There were eggplant, bitter melon, tofu, etc.

After taking a bite of the bitter melon stuffed with meat, she said nonchalantly, "Daddy and Mommy, I'm a little worried."

Madam Helan immediately asked, "What's the matter?"

Helan Xuenuo put down the bowl and chopsticks in her hands, her face full of worry. "The other day, the Queen gave me a honeysuckle hairpin. It looked like it was specially made. I think she was trying to show her affection for me. And the Second Prince has been showing me affection frequently recently, even confessing his feelings to me in Wenxiang Tower. Right now, I really don't know who to choose, the Second Prince or the Third Prince. If it's the Third Prince, I'll probably just be a concubine."

"Please make some decisions for your daughter."

The couple exchanged glances.

General Helan had a worried look on his face. "Is Yuanxu not okay? I think Yuanxu is the best."

"Father, His Highness and his men are of noble status. Even the Empress is trying to win me over. I'm afraid this situation won't end well."

General Helan and the old lady frowned in worry and lost interest in eating. No one took a bite of the food on the table.

Helan Xuenuo raised the corners of her mouth slightly, her eyes seemed to be filled with some calculation, "My daughter does have a plan that can change this situation."

They said in unison, "Tell me about it."

"This plan requires Dad to sacrifice something. I wonder if Dad is willing."

"Of course I do, you say."

"The Queen and the Second Prince aren't interested in my daughter, but in the Helan Mansion. It's because Daddy holds three military tokens, and what they're interested in is nothing more than the tokens, the troops, and power.

The emperor hasn't appointed a crown prince yet. If there is a fight for the throne in the future, father will have to choose a side. I know that after the crown prince passed away, father didn't think there was any prince you could follow, and you must be very troubled.

The Helan Mansion has three military tokens, which means we cannot escape this conflict. If either side ascends the throne in the future, the power in your hands will become a sharp knife that strangles the Helan Mansion."

General Helan didn't think so much, but the old lady had already thought about it. They didn't expect that the situation has become so tense now, forcing the queen and others to come out to win over Helan Xuenuo.

The old lady sighed and said, "I've thought about this aspect before. If you have any good ideas, go on."

Helan Xuenuo's eyes became clearer, and the smile on her lips was no longer concealed. "We only need to release two military tokens."

"Why two?"