After rebirth, the abstinent prince wants to marry me every day
Chapter 116 Don’t look back
"Don't look back!"
The fifth princess took Zhu Baiwei's hand and left the nobleman's courtyard without looking back.
Only then did Zhu Baiwei realize that the Fifth Princess's palms were also covered in cold sweat, and it turned out that the Fifth Princess was also frightened.
As soon as he returned to the courtyard, he saw Zhu Qing'an standing in the wind wearing a cloak, waiting anxiously. Seeing that the two had returned safely, Zhu Qing'an instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
The two men walked quickly towards Zhu Qingan. Zhu Qingan stretched out his hands and held the hands of one of them.
"Are you okay?" Zhu Qingan asked with concern.
"Nothing!" The Fifth Princess and Zhu Baiwei said in unison.
"It's windy at night, let's talk inside!" The Fifth Princess led the two of them into the house. Zhu Qing'an hurriedly bent down to salute, but was helped up by the Fifth Princess.
"What are you doing!" the fifth princess scolded.
"This time, it was me who implicated the princess. Today, the princess's actions saved my second sister and also saved the Marquis Wen'an Mansion. If the princess has any needs in the future, Qing'an will definitely not refuse!" Zhu Qing'an's eyes were full of sincerity and gratitude.
Upon learning that Zhu Baiwei was asked to leave by the noble, Zhu Qing'an subconsciously felt that something was wrong. Then he found out that His Majesty was in the noble's room, and Zhu Qing'an felt even worse.
She could go in person to ask for the person, but no matter how noble she was, she was only a princess. If she really faced His Majesty, she would have no choice but to bow her head and listen to his instructions.
Even if His Majesty really did something to Zhu Baiwei today, Zhu Qing'an would not be able to cause any trouble, and might even alert the enemy.
What's more, this is the hot spring palace. My aunt is not here, and Jingsheng is not here either. Zhu Qingan has no one to support him.
However, Zhu Qing'an couldn't just watch Zhu Baiwei being bullied.
After much thought, Zhu Qing'an could only ask the Fifth Princess for help. She also knew how excessive and bold her request was. After all, the Fifth Princess was a royal princess and the emperor's sister. No matter how close she was to herself, she could not lose the emperor's favor.
What Zhu Qing'an didn't expect was that after she told the Fifth Princess her purpose, she looked nervous but changed into her palace dress and went out without saying a word.
"If I were to ask you for help today, even if what I ask for is very difficult for you, would you help me?" The Fifth Princess asked while holding Zhu Qing'an's shoulders, but her eyes were full of determination.
"Yes!" Zhu Qing'an gave such an answer without even thinking about it. The relationship between her and the Fifth Princess was very complicated. They were enemies but there was not much hostility between them. They were friends but they quarreled all day long. However, Zhu Qing'an knew that she liked the Fifth Princess very much and recognized her.
"That's fine, that's why I will help you!" said the fifth princess with a smile.
"Besides, my brother's behavior is simply too absurd. Even I can't stand it! You may not know that many girls have died in the palace. Those girls were from good families. They were forcibly taken away by my brother and then thrown into the palace. Moreover, some time ago, my brother even robbed the wife of a court official. That lady died by hitting her head against a pillar..." The fifth princess asked the two to sit next to her, her expression a little depressed.
The Fifth Princess and the Emperor were not close siblings. In the palace, the princes and princesses were separated by a layer of skin, and there was no sincerity between them at all.
Therefore, between the Fifth Princess and the Emperor, there were only the courtesies and rules that belonged to the royal family, and no real brother-sister relationship. The Fifth Princess was a girl with a conscience. She could not stand the Emperor's behavior, but she was powerless to do anything about it.
Zhu Qing'an knew that the current emperor was lustful, lecherous and extravagant, but he never expected that he could even rob the wives of court officials. This was not the behavior of a king, and what was the difference between him and those robbers.
"Everything will be fine, believe me!" Zhu Qing'an held the fifth princess's hand tightly, giving her strength and courage. This was also Zhu Qing'an's guarantee.
Although she didn't know the whole story of what her aunt and Bian Jingsheng were going to do, she knew that they would not stay for long. After all, as long as the emperor was in power, the government would be in chaos.
When His Majesty is deposed, all the girls in the world will be safe, and the Fifth Princess will not be implicated.
The Fifth Princess did not take Zhu Qing'an's words to heart. She just thought that Zhu Qing'an was comforting her. She smiled helplessly, and her expression showed indifference.
"Don't worry about me. After all, I am also a princess. No matter how dissatisfied my royal brother is with me, I am still a princess. My life will not be too bad!" The fifth princess comforted and shrugged.
Zhu Qing'an hugged the fifth princess. She knew very well that even if the emperor could not do anything to the fifth princess, if the fifth princess lost the emperor's care, her future life would be difficult. After all, those aristocratic families were the best at choosing the right dishes for their needs.
"A thousand words, a simple thank you is not enough to express my gratitude. I still have a long life ahead of me, just believe me!"
Zhu Qing'an didn't stay with the Fifth Princess for long. After all, it was already late at night, so Zhu Qing'an took his second sister back to the house first.
As soon as she entered the room, Zhu Baiwei knelt down and said, "Elder sister, it's my fault. I've caused trouble for you!"
"You are also a victim in this matter. You have done nothing wrong. The one who is wrong is the perpetrator, not you, the victim!" Zhu Qing'an helped Zhu Baiwei up with a rare ruthlessness in his expression.
Zhu Baiwei was indeed frightened tonight. Zhu Qing'an couldn't bear to see this, so he let Zhu Baiwei sleep with him, and then asked Fu Guang to bring a message to his aunt.
"Your Majesty is unkind. I hope your aunt can act quickly!"
She was afraid that if he delayed any further, His Majesty would harm countless innocent women, including not only girls she knew, but also thousands and thousands of girls she didn't know.
When she woke up the next day, Zhu Baiwei still looked a little haggard. She had nightmares in the second half of last night. If Zhu Qing'an hadn't been there to comfort her, she would have cried secretly.
"Sister, please sleep more. It's my fault. I made you not get enough rest!" Zhu Baiwei said apologetically. She seemed to always cause trouble for her elder sister.
"Fu Guang said this morning that there will be a banquet in the palace, and it would be a bad idea to miss it! I will just rest for a while in the afternoon!" Zhu Qing sat in front of the bronze mirror, and his expression was indeed not good.
"Let me massage your elder sister's head to wake her up!" Zhu Baiwei asked, already standing behind her elder sister.
Zhu Qing'an nodded. She always knew that her second sister was dexterous, and it seemed that she had inherited it from Aunt Qu. Every time she massaged Zhu Qing'an, her technique made her feel very comfortable.
Wangshu put makeup on Zhu Qingan, and it only took a moment. After all, Zhu Qingan's appearance was impeccable, so she only needed to put on a simple amount of makeup. If she put on too much, it would backfire.
Zhu Qingan didn't eat much for breakfast, even though Zhu Baiwei persuaded him for a long time. Zhu Qingan really had no appetite and felt like vomiting if he ate any more.
Today's banquet is held in a plum garden in the hot spring palace. Before we even arrive at the garden, we can smell the fragrance of wintersweet flowers from afar.
"I heard that today's plum blossom banquet is hosted by Miss Liu, the noble lady of the Taifu family! His Majesty is obviously with him on this trip to the hot spring palace, but this banquet is hosted by Miss Liu instead of another concubine. It is obvious that His Majesty really wants to carry Miss Liu into the palace and make her the queen!" Zhu Baiwei supported her elder sister, walked carefully, and talked about today's plum blossom banquet.
Zhu Baiwei was actually laughing in her heart, laughing at the emperor's absurdity and nonsense last night. Did he really think that she, a girl who knew nothing, could betray her family for the title of queen?
She knew very well that the reason she could live a comfortable life now was not because she had any special abilities, but because she was the daughter of Marquis Wen'an.
If she really listened to His Majesty's words and really framed the Wen'an Marquis Mansion, then the day the Wen'an Marquis Mansion fell would also be the day she, Zhu Baiwei, fell into the quagmire.
The emperor always thought that all women in the world were stupid, and that just saying the word "empress" would make women fight for the position and even betray their own relatives.
But in fact, women in this world have their own sharpness and intelligence. They are just confined to the backyard. Otherwise, women in this world can be the same as men.
"This Miss Liu is so brainless. She hasn't even entered the palace yet, but she's already acting like an empress. Isn't she afraid of being laughed at by others? After all, Miss Liu is the legitimate daughter of the Taifu family. She usually attaches great importance to rules, but now she's acting against the rules!" Zhu Qing'an said disdainfully.
She knew in her heart that the Grand Tutor must be on the side of His Majesty. He used to be a neutral and honest person, but now it seems that he has also gotten involved in this muddy water.
"Miss Liu has always had a high opinion of herself. Now that she thinks she can become the queen, she naturally wants to show off. But I always feel that Miss Liu is a little unkind to my elder sister. My elder sister should be careful!" Zhu Baiwei whispered beside her.
Zhu Qing'an nodded with a look of satisfaction on his face. Zhu Baiwei has grown up rapidly now.
Zhu Qing'an could guess why Liu Jin was so hostile to her, and she secretly hated herself for overshadowing her all these years. However, she was different from the Fifth Princess. When the Fifth Princess wasn't convinced, she would openly compete and fight for power, while Liu Jin loved to play dirty tricks behind the scenes.
As soon as I entered the plum garden, I saw plum blossoms everywhere.
This time, all the plum blossoms in the plum garden are bright yellow wintersweets, with a fragrant smell that makes people feel extremely comfortable.
Many noble ladies have already stood beside the plum blossoms, gazing at them carefully, and some have begun to recite poems and compose couplets. There are graceful figures in front of each plum blossom.
"Miss Liu, today's plum blossom viewing banquet is really wonderful. I heard that His Majesty specially sent people to transplant these plum blossoms a few days ago!" A noble lady raised her voice.
"That's right. Your Majesty treats Miss Liu very differently. Not only did he entrust this plum blossom viewing banquet to Miss Liu, he even knew that Miss Liu liked yellow wintersweets and specially had them transplanted here!" Li Wu flattered him.
Liu Jin listened to everyone's praise and enjoyed their envious looks. He raised his chin slightly and felt that the limelight that had been taken away from him over the years had returned.
"Princess Yongfu is here?" Liu Jin saw Zhu Qing'an and greeted him with a smile, but did not bow, acting more like a host.
But Liu Jin is just an ordinary noble lady. If you really think about it, her rank is not as high as Zhu Qing'an. When she sees Zhu Qing'an, she should greet her like other noble ladies.
"Miss Liu!" Zhu Qing'an nodded slightly at Liu Jin, then waved her hand to dissuade everyone from being polite. As for Liu Jin's failure to greet him, Zhu Qing'an didn't intend to pursue the matter; she didn't want to cause trouble.
Liu Jin just smiled lightly and said, "The plum blossoms are particularly beautiful today. Princess, please enjoy them carefully..."
After all, after today, you may never have the chance to appreciate such beautiful plum blossoms again.
Liu Jin's eyes were full of complacency, while Li Wu beside him showed contempt on his face.
"Qing'an is here?" The fifth princess and Zhong Yi, who were originally sitting aside admiring the flowers, came side by side and greeted Zhu Qing'an.
When Zhu Qing'an saw the two of them, he smiled sincerely and walked towards them. As for Liu Jin and others, Zhu Qing'an naturally didn't want to continue to be polite.
"Hehe, let's see how long she can be proud!" Li Wu whispered beside him.
Liu Jin looked at Zhu Qingan's slender waist and gritted his teeth, "Are you sure what you said is true? You know, if there is any mistake in this matter, neither you nor I will end up well!"
"Don't worry, Miss Liu. What I heard with my own ears is true, and her performance in recent days is enough to explain everything!" Li Wu said viciously.
It was all because of Zhu Qingan that her life had such a big stain. Even now, she still remembered the pain in her cheek and the humiliation.
She thought she would never be able to take revenge in this lifetime, but unexpectedly, heaven had eyes and she could finally see Zhu Qing'an fall into the quagmire with her own eyes.
"Why are you so late? General Zhong and I have been waiting for a long time!" The Fifth Princess complained. Now the Fifth Princess increasingly disliked being with those noble ladies. She preferred being with Zhu Qing'an Zhongyi, and always felt comfortable and relaxed there.
"You got up a little late this morning!" After Zhu Qing'an and the others sat down, they started chatting.
Zhong Yi disliked such banquets the most. She didn't have the leisure to appreciate flowers, nor did she like to talk to those noble ladies in a formal manner. Fortunately, she was accompanied by the Fifth Princess Zhu Qing'an, otherwise she would have left long ago.
"You may not know this, but I heard that the gardeners worked day and night to transplant these plum blossoms. One gardener accidentally broke a branch because he was too tired, and I heard that he was dragged away and beaten to death by Miss Liu!" Zhong Yi mentioned this, his expression still full of anger.
Zhong Yi only knew that these noble ladies looked weak and fragile, but when it came to harming others, they were ruthless. Even Zhong Yi, whose hands were stained with blood, felt sorry for them when he heard it.
"What a big deal!" After hearing this, the Fifth Princess felt that the fragrance of plum blossoms, which had originally been fragrant, seemed to have a bit of blood.
Zhu Qing'an glanced at Liu Jin who was still chatting and laughing. Who could have thought that such a gentle appearance could harbor such vicious means.
No wonder His Majesty took a fancy to me. It shows that I am the same kind of person as His Majesty.
If such a person really becomes the queen, then everyone in the world will be sad, and countless innocent palace maids will die in the harem.
"Ouch!" The sudden sound disrupted Zhu Qing'an's thoughts.
Feeling pain in his wrist, Zhu Baiwei beside him quickly grabbed Zhu Qingan's arm and angrily scolded the palace servant who was looking down, "How do you walk like that?"
Zhu Qing'an lifted up his sleeves and saw that his wrists were already red. The hot tea that the palace maid had just brought was very hot. If he hadn't been wearing so many clothes in winter, his skin would have been burned.
The palace maid was so scared that she knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.
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