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Chapter 277 I'm Waiting For You
"Princess..." The two envoys wanted to catch up, but they saw Kunyu leaving with her maid.

Zhuo Shicheng glanced at Helianbi, seeing her embarrassment, couldn't help sighing, so he had to order the maidservant beside him: "Come here, go see the princess off."

Hearing this, the maid immediately led a group of people to the direction Kunyu left.

Seeing the backs of those people leaving in a hurry, Helian Bi bit her lip, and a look of disgust flashed in her eyes.

She could see that the South Vietnamese princess didn't like herself.

Thinking of the other party's phrase "I'm the Palace", Helianbi couldn't help clenching her fists, a sense of shame surged in her heart, but she still maintained a noble and elegant smile on her face.

No one really dared to treat the Princess of Nanyue as an ordinary lady, but Helianbi was of a decent background, so how could she endure such treatment after making a compromise.

Looking at Zhuo Yibai again, he still looks calm and calm, as if the tense atmosphere didn't affect him at all.

"Yibai", Zhuo Shicheng called out, after all, he couldn't bear to embarrass Helianbi.

It took him a long time to marry his side concubine. Although she is not as noble as his first wife, she is gentle and charming, and can understand his hardships, so he loves her very much.

Hearing his shout, Zhuo Yibai turned his gaze over, smiled slightly and said, "What teaching does the father have?"

The father and son made people feel a little strange. Since Zhuo Yibai returned to the mansion a few years ago, the father and son seemed a little cautious.

Thinking that his youngest son had suffered a lot outside, he didn't care about it. Instead, he was more tolerant, not as strict as he was with his eldest son.

More importantly, he had some inhuman prejudices against his youngest son, which made him not attach much importance to this legitimate son who had been living outside.

Zhuo Shicheng sighed slightly in his heart, looked at the magnanimous expression between his clear and handsome brows, and said earnestly: "As a man, you must learn to take responsibility."

"Your servant obeys." Zhuo Yibai nodded, his face was relaxed, he didn't seem to take his father's words to heart, after he finished speaking, he bowed his hands to Helianbi and turned away.

Helianbi stood there in a daze, never thinking that the other party would not show any affection to herself, so she could only show a bitter smile towards Zhuo Shicheng dryly, her heart was filled with anger.

If it wasn't for Helian's weakness, why would she pretend to be virtuous?

The Helian family and the Zhuo family used to be evenly matched, and the marriages a few years ago also had their own merits, but when it comes to real interests involved, it is natural that the Helian family took advantage.

Today's Zhuo Mansion is not what it used to be, and has become the king's mansion.

Although Helianbi married into the Zhuo Palace, she is a side concubine after all. If she could give birth to the eldest son, it would be considered that the position of the Helian family has been completely stabilized. The foundation of Zhuo Wangfu will be shaken.

Therefore, Helian's elders have been urging her to conceive an heir for the palace as soon as possible, but her physique is weak, and she still has not been able to conceive.

Fortunately, Zhuo Yibai, a special son-in-law, existed under her name, so the Helian family did not dare to persecute Helianbi too much.

But Helianbi also knows that even if Zhuo Shicheng favors her again, if she doesn't have any heirs of her own, one day her position will be replaced by a newcomer.

She was once a famous beauty, so she was naturally unwilling to be trapped in the palace to waste time.

So, she decided to look for a chance to stand up.

He Lianbi originally wanted to win Nanyue over, so that her life in Jindu would be easier.As long as there is Nanyue's backing, other people in the Zhuo Palace will have nothing to fear.

But she didn't expect that Zhuo Yibai, who has always been well-behaved, would not play the cards according to the rules, and even declined in front of all the officials on this occasion.

It's just a shame.

What's more terrible is that the Nanyue princess is not a pure-hearted person.She is proud and arrogant, how can she bear such grievances.

Thinking of this, Helianbi's complexion gradually darkened, and she hated Zhuo Yibai even more in her heart, wishing to tear his hypocritical mask apart.

It's a pity that now she still has to rely on him for help, so she has to suppress her anger for the time being.

She took a deep breath, and regained her smile like a flower, "I will take my leave."

Zhuo Shicheng frowned slightly, he didn't like this kind of disharmony, "That's fine, you're tired too, so you can rest."

At the end of the banquet, Ye Zhaoyan left the banquet hall after most of the people had dispersed.

Perhaps because of drinking a few glasses of wine, her face was a little drunk, and she looked a little ignorant.

"Miss." A green-clothed maid quickly stepped forward to support her, "This way."

Ye Zhaoyan shook her head, avoiding her hand subconsciously, she raised her eyes to look at that clean face, after all, she didn't let her go, but walked forward slowly with her.

After walking through the promenade, the scenery in front of me became familiar.

Ye Zhaoyan has walked this road before, but walking now makes her feel in a trance.

This is the courtyard where they settled when they broke into the Zhuo Palace for the first time - Jinxiu Garden.

The layout of Jinxiu Garden is still the same as before, but there are less people in the courtyard during the day, and it looks a bit deserted, especially the peach tree.

This peach tree has luxuriant branches and leaves, has grown up, is full of fruits, and is about to mature.

Ye Zhaoyan suddenly stopped and asked, "Where are we going?"

The maid who supported her was stunned for a while, and timidly looked in one direction.

Ye Zhaoyan followed her gaze, and saw the open window in the distance, and there seemed to be a tall and straight blue figure standing against the window.

Although it was far away, she could still make out a somewhat familiar look from that figure.

"Miss." The green-clothed servant girl called out hesitantly, "I still have something to do, so I won't accompany you."

Ye Zhaoyan nodded upon hearing the words, signaling her to take care of herself.

Ye Zhaoyan stared at the window lattice for a long time before walking forward.

When she got to the window, she realized that it was a small building with carved doors.

Looking at the vermilion lacquer hollow carved door in front of her, a little fear suddenly rose in her heart.

After hesitating for a while, she mustered up the courage to open the door and stepped into the house.

The blue figure suddenly jumped into front of her eyes, and suddenly became clear, it was exactly the person she had guessed in her heart.

The room was quiet, the candles had already been burned out, and there were only a few wisps of dim candlelight flickering in the whole room.

"Miss Ye." With a soft call, the boy turned around, revealing a handsome face, but the gentle smile that had been hanging on his face all year round was gone, replaced by a dignified look.

Ye Zhaoyan felt a burst of doubt and sadness in his heart, "Why are you?"

She clearly remembered that at today's banquet, he was calm and composed, he was always shocked, and he had never shown such an expression.

"It's me." Zhuo Yibai lowered his eyes and locked Ye Zhaoyan's face firmly, as if he wanted to see through her, "I have been waiting for Miss Ye for a long time."

(End of this chapter)