Yao Jiang and Lady Lu hurried over. Concubine Hui and Zhao Baozhu were still hugging each other and crying. Yao Jiang angrily shouted, "Are you two done yet? Go back!"

Concubine Hui was furious and said, "Father, why didn't you defend Baozhu just now, but instead spoke well of Cui Hao? My Baozhu has lost her title of princess. She is completely finished now!"

She was furious, and Yao Jiang was even angrier. He slapped Concubine Hui in the face and said harshly, "Are you awake now? If not, I'll slap you again! You can't take care of your own daughter, and you still have the nerve to blame me!"

Concubine Hui covered her face, angry and furious, "I have always been sober! What right do you have to hit me! You hit me when my daughter was bullied. You also hit me when you separated me and my cousin and forced me to enter the palace. If it weren't for you, how could I live this kind of life..."

Before Concubine Hui could finish her words, Madam Lu covered her mouth with her hand and said, "Stop talking! Do you want our entire family to be executed?"

Concubine Hui burst into tears, "Mother... wuwuwu..."

Her mouth was covered even tighter. While covering her mouth, Mrs. Lu winked at Yao Jiang, "Master, please try to persuade the Empress."

Yao Jiang sighed, wondering why his daughter, who used to be quite smart, was so stupid today.

He said, "Your Majesty, now that things have come to this, blaming Cui Hao will only push the aristocratic families towards the Crown Prince. If we do the aristocratic families a favor this time, we can pull them over to the Third Prince's side. Don't you understand this principle?"

Speaking of her son, Concubine Hui's mood calmed down a bit, but she was still angry and said, "Father, Cui Hao was very disrespectful to Baozhu. I feel bad if I don't punish him."

Yao Jiang said sarcastically, "If you want to punish Cui Hao, you should first ask your daughter if she is willing."

Everyone looked at Zhao Baozhu, and Concubine Hui asked, "Baozhu, what do you think? Tell me the truth. Don't be afraid, your mother will support you."

Zhao Baozhu said weakly, "Mother, I am already Mr. Cui's woman. Is it any use to say anything else?"

Concubine Hui was sad and angry, "You you you..."

Yao Jiang said, "Your Majesty, since the Second Princess is willing, you should not be stubborn any longer. Misfortunes often come with blessings, and blessings often come with misfortunes. Today's incident may not be a bad thing. We can use this opportunity to infiltrate the aristocratic family camp and open a new path for the Third Prince."

Concubine Hui listened gloomily. She could never get over the fact that her father did not protect her and her daughter at the critical moment.

Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Yao Jiang turned to Zhao Baozhu and said, "Second Princess, when you enter the Cui family, you must live a good life with Cui Hao, respect your parents-in-law, speak well of your royal brother, and win them over. Do you understand?"

Zhao Baozhu nodded, "I understand, Grandpa."

Yao Jiang nodded kindly, but Zhao Baozhu felt that he was looking at her as if she were a dead object, and there was no longer the feeling of genuine love and care he had before.

Yao Jiang and Lu comforted Concubine Hui for a few more words and then left in a hurry. They couldn't stay out for too long, as it would arouse the emperor's suspicion.

Yao Jiang cursed as he walked, "Baozhu is really useless. She's a completely useless chess piece. We've raised her for so many years in vain. You should also keep a close eye on the Empress. Don't let her become useless too. Otherwise, our entire family will be finished."

"I understand, sir."

The couple disappeared into the night. No one could compete with the family's interests, not even themselves.

Concubine Hui was still a little dazed. As the night grew darker, Zhao Baozhu became a little scared and said, "Mother, let's go back."

Concubine Hui asked her, "Baozhu, you've lost your title as princess and your princess's mansion. You can only marry into the Cui family. Aren't you worried?"

"I was a little worried at first, but I'm not afraid anymore, Mother. I still have you, my brother, and Grandpa. You will protect me, right?"

Concubine Hui smiled bitterly and said sadly, "Yes, mother will protect you, but Baozhu, being married is different from being a daughter. The Cui family's house is very small, you may not be used to living there. They don't have much money, and you won't be used to spending it."

Zhao Baozhu wasn't afraid at all and said innocently, "That's easy, Mother. Just give me a few large houses as a dowry, and the Cui family and I can move in. And then you can use my dowry, and that's it! As long as you're here, my life will be the same as before."

“Hehehe….hahahahahaha…”

Zhao Baozhu was frightened, "Mother, what are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at myself. Alas, I'm tired. Let's go."

Concubine Hui turned around, and her usually proud body seemed to have lost its support, and she walked away weakly. Zhao Baozhu followed hurriedly behind her.

Zhao Yuanqing stood quietly in the room. They were so busy talking that they didn't notice her at all.

However, Zhao Yuanqing caught a glimpse of information: Concubine Hui's cousin had a past relationship with her. Who was this person? Could there be some unspeakable secret here? He had to investigate.

She had been out for too long and had to go back quickly, otherwise it would arouse other people's suspicion.

Zhao Yuanqing came out of the guest room and slowly walked towards the banquet hall. In the dim light, a figure appeared in front of him.

The man walked and called out in a low voice, "Princess Shanzhen, Princess Shanzhen——!"

Zhao Yuanqing stopped, and the man suddenly noticed her figure and ran to her, shouting happily, "Princess Shanzhen, you are here!"

This person was none other than Sun Xin. He seemed to have been running for a long time. His chest was heaving violently, and he was panting heavily. His eyes were fixed on Zhao Yuanqing, just like in his previous life.

Zhao Yuanqing felt very uncomfortable being stared at. Sun Xin's gaze was too scorching. The strong scent of the young man hit her nose, like green grass after rain, so vibrant that she felt restrained.

She pretended to walk over and asked, "Who are you?"

"Your Highness, I am Sun Xin, the adopted son of Sun Ping, the governor of Longyou Road."

"Oh, why are you here?"

"Your Highness, just now your maid said she couldn't find you, so I came out to help look for you. I'm so glad to see you're safe and sound. Your Highness, please allow me to escort you back to the banquet hall."

Zhao Yuanqing could feel that Sun Xin would not harm her. He had previously killed Sun Yuan, who wanted to harm her, and now he sent her back, which showed that he was not an enemy.

But Sun Xin’s behavior is incomprehensible. They have never met, so why would he stand on her side?

Zhao Yuanqing was thinking as she walked, and after a while she felt a burning sensation on her back. She turned around and saw Sun Xin staring at her intently, as if his eyes had never left her. When he saw her turn around, Sun Xin forced a smile, his eyes dark, and his ears began to burn.

Zhao Yuanqing turned around and thought expressionlessly, this is really inexplicable.

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