White Fence Dream

Chapter 274 Talking
"Have you met the princess?"

The emperor looked at the two of them and asked with a smile.

The King of Chu and his Queen replied respectfully.

"It was me who made my aunt angry." Li Yu bowed his head again and said, "It was all because of my willfulness and indulgence that I failed to live up to my aunt's teachings."

Princess Jinyu is also willful and spoiled, the emperor thought, but he couldn't say this, so he just nodded and said, "You should be more filial to her in the future and let her see your sincerity."

Li Yu responded respectfully, and the Princess of Chu beside him also responded, "Yes."

The emperor looked at the child in her arms. Compared to the little prince who was clutching his clothes tightly and sobbing in fear, the baby girl of similar age was quiet and generous.
In a strange environment and with strange people, she was neither afraid nor noisy. In the arms of Princess Chu, she looked around with her big eyes. When she met the emperor's gaze, she smiled with her toothless mouth and waved her chubby little hands.

The emperor couldn't help but smile, and his heart softened inexplicably.

"This child is fatter than Baolang." He couldn't help but say, and then looked at Bai Ying beside him.

Bai Ying sat there blankly, staring at the Princess of Chu with his eyes fixed on her. He seemed to be daydreaming and did not hear what the Emperor said.

Bai Ying hasn't spoken a word since the King of Chu and his wife came in, and her expression was strange. The Emperor wondered if she was going to learn from Princess Jin Yu and put on airs in front of new people and juniors?

"My beloved concubine." The emperor called again, with a concerned look on his face, "Are you all right?"

Bai Ying came back to her senses with a start and looked at the emperor first: "Your Majesty, your servant, what?"

The emperor said: "Look at the child of the King of Chu, he is white and plump, and he must eat better than our Baolang."

Bai Ying looked at the Princess of Chu, then quickly looked away and forced a smile at the Emperor: "Bao Lang is not easy to take care of." She stood up and said, "Bao Lang should be fed."

After saying that, she called for the wet nurse. The eunuchs and palace maids who had been standing solemnly in the hall suddenly became busy at her voice, and the wet nurse hurriedly ran over from the side hall.

"Your Majesty, please speak to the King of Chu. I will take Baolang and leave first."

After saying this, he gestured to the nanny.

Although the wet nurse looked nervous, she still followed the emperor's instructions and went straight to him and took the child from his arms.

I don’t know if it was because he was really hungry, but the little prince did not resist the wet nurse and took the initiative to leave the emperor’s arms.

"I will withdraw first."

Bai Ying saluted the emperor.

All this happened in an instant. The emperor's hands even remained in the posture of holding the child. He nodded in a daze for a moment: "Ah, good, good."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ying retreated, surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids.

The hall was noisy for a moment and then quiet again in an instant.

The emperor looked at his empty arms and the seat beside him, seeming a little confused as to what had happened, until he saw the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu standing quietly in the hall.

He came back to his senses and explained: "The little prince is not easy to take care of. He cries when he is hungry, sleepy, or if things don't go his way."

Li Yuxiao said: "Children are all like this. They can't speak, and they don't want to cry. It takes adults to pay more attention and find out what they need in time."

The emperor smiled and said, "You are quite good at taking care of children."

Li Yu looked at the baby girl in Bai Li's arms and said, "When the court was in chaos, I lost my parents when I was young. Now that your majesty is in power and the country is peaceful and prosperous, I can raise my child with peace of mind. I want to give her everything I lacked when I was a child."

The emperor's eyes were gentle, and so was he. The court was in chaos and he was trembling with fear, especially since his father ignored him. Now he had to be a good father: "I think so too."

"Let him sleep quickly. No matter what, don't make any noise!"

Bai Ying looked at the nanny and whispered with a fierce look in her eyes.

The wet nurse responded with a trembling "yes", hugged the little prince tightly, and retreated into the inner room surrounded by several eunuchs and palace maids.

Bai Ying sat down and took a few sips of boiling hot tea. Perhaps because she finally could no longer see that person in front of her, or perhaps because the tea warmed her limbs, her confused mind gradually calmed down.

"Go and see if anyone is still in the hall," she said.

Wang Degui looked at the partition. The doors and windows of the side hall had been specially replaced, so the voices in the main hall could be heard clearly from this side. At this time, he heard the emperor and the King of Chu talking, and then they laughed. It was obvious that they were still there, talking and laughing lively.

But since Bai Ying had spoken, Wang Degui went to see it immediately and came back immediately.

"My lady, everyone is here," he said.

Bai Ying looked at him: "Um, the woman is here too?"

That woman? Wang Degui was stunned. Was he talking about the Princess of Chu? He nodded: "Yes."

It's not a dream, it's not an illusion, the person is still there, and everyone can see it. Bai Ying is holding the teacup in her hand, and the boiling tea is scalding her palms.

She did see Zhou Jingyun throwing Bai Li off the building with her own eyes, but.
Even Zhang Ze suspected it was fake at the time.

She also knew that this sister was different from ordinary people.

However, she thought that even if she didn't die, she would never dare to appear in the capital again. She would disappear from the world and live in misery, as if this person didn't exist.

In that case, considering the sisterly love, she doesn't have to die.

did not expect.

Bai Ying clenched her hands around the teacup. How could this unlucky star dare to show up and become the Princess of Chu.

It was not enough that she had seduced Zhou Jingyun before, now she has also hooked up with the King of Chu.

Does the King of Chu know her true identity?
Must know.

Bai Ying suddenly remembered that the King of Chu had come to ask her about Bai Li before.

At that time, she thought that the King of Chu was targeting Zhou Jingyun.

So, the King of Chu wanted to use Bai Li to threaten her?
This bastard!

"My lady, are you okay?" Wang Degui looked at Bai Ying's pale face and asked cautiously, "What's wrong?"

I was waiting happily for the King of Chu and his wife to come and pay my respects, and even dressed up, but why did I become so weird when I saw them?
Not as smart as before, he just snatched the child away and left.

Your Majesty, are you looking down on the Princess of Chu?

Of course, the queen looked down on this maid-born Princess of Chu, but she would not show it. The queen was not a fool like Princess Jinyu. But the queen was too strange today. What happened?
Hearing Wang Degui's question, Bai Ying looked at him and took a deep breath.

"Go and ask someone to invite Zhang Ze over." She whispered.

Why did he suddenly want to see Zhang Ze at this time? But Wang Degui did not ask any more questions. He just said yes and turned around to give instructions, but was stopped by Bai Ying again.

"Tell him to put everything aside and come." Bai Ying said gritting his teeth.

Wang Degui knew why he had to give this reminder. Since when, it became very difficult for the Empress to see Zhang Zhongcheng. Eight out of ten times, Zhang Zhongcheng had to send his subordinates to do the same.

He said yes again.

Bai Ying's voice sounded again from behind.

"Go and invite Princess Chu."

Wang Degui was startled and turned to look at Bai Ying.

Although Bai Ying's face still looked a little ugly, her eyes had recovered and she was no longer panicked.

"Let your majesty talk to the King of Chu," she said, "I will entertain the Princess of Chu."

"Her Majesty said that the child is asleep and it is quiet over there, so she came to invite the princess to come over and sit and talk."

Listening to Wang Degui's words, the emperor smiled with a satisfied look. This was what a royal concubine should be like. To be honest, he was a little dissatisfied with Bai Ying's performance before. Although he felt sorry for her humble background, now that she was a royal concubine, it would hurt his face if she continued to be so timid and coy.

"She just can't take care of the child. Wouldn't it be more fun for the children to play together?" The emperor said with a smile, looking at the woman who was originally sitting in the hall and stood up when Wang Degui spoke.
Although she was born a maid, she was quiet and elegant after coming in, and her words and behavior were graceful.

The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

"Then go ahead."

Li Yu also stood up and looked at Bai Li with some concern: "Are you okay with this?"

Bai Li took the initiative to go to the palace today, and told Li Yu that she would not hide anything just to let Bai Ying recognize her.

Sure enough, Bai Ying's reaction after coming in showed confirmation.

But, is it safe to be alone with each other?
Bai Li gently shook his sleeves and whispered, "Don't worry."

Seeing the two of them being affectionate, the emperor smiled again: "Go ahead, the imperial concubine doesn't have the same temper as the princess, don't worry."

Bai Li looked at the emperor, knelt down and saluted while holding the child, then gave Li Yu a look that said "don't worry", and followed Wang Degui to the side hall.

Li Yu followed closely with his eyes.

Bai Ying's eyes were fixed on the door and she saw the person who followed Wang Degui in.

She straightened her back and looked calm. She was caught off guard before, but now she had calmed down.

Nothing terrible.

She said nothing, just looked at Bai Li quietly, waiting to salute.

Wang Degui, who was leading the way, suddenly bowed and saluted, then retreated. The eunuchs and palace maids in the side hall did the same.

What's going on? Bai Ying's face froze. Something was wrong.

Yes, she would ask everyone to leave, but not now, and she hadn't said anything yet.

What's going on?

"I spoke for my sister." Bai Li's voice rang out, and he walked closer as he spoke.

Bai Ying couldn't help but lean back in the chair, grabbing the armrests. How did she do it?
monster!
She grabbed her Sanqing Bell again, but it still made no sound.

Where is the Emperor's Bell?
The imperial bell should be moved from the main hall!
"Don't be nervous. I didn't confuse you, nor did I harm the heir to the throne." Bai Li said, "I just let them hear your instructions in advance."

After saying that, he sat down on the couch, put the child down, and picked up the scattered toys nearby.

"Nannan, take it and play with it." She said with a smile.

The baby girl was lying on the mat, holding a doll in her hands and playing happily.

Bai Li looked at the tea set on the table and poured the tea himself.

She was so relaxed, as if she owned the place.

Bai Ying clenched her hands holding the armrest: "You are not dead!"

Bai Li took a sip of tea and said, "What's so strange about this? There's a saying that goes, a disaster lives a thousand years. In your words, I am the disaster of our family. How can I die so easily?"

Bai Ying gritted her teeth: "You still have the nerve to say that." She sat up straight, "Since you are not dead, you dare to come out and come before His Majesty, aren't you afraid--"

"What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that you will destroy your own family for the sake of justice?" Bai Li said, looking up at her, "You will arrest me and tell the emperor that I am his sister who fled abroad, and then you can put me in jail, punish me and execute me?"

She said with a smile and took another sip of tea.

"If I don't admit that I am your sister, what evidence do you have to prove that I am your sister?"

"The government didn't find me when they confiscated our property and exterminated our clan. Your lackey Zhang Ze hasn't caught me for all this time. You told the emperor that I was your sister, and I am? Why can't you say that you are just talking nonsense?"

"In that case, if you can talk nonsense, why can't I?"

"You lied that I was your sister, so I lied that the little prince was not your son."

Hearing this, Bai Ying's face changed and he stood up suddenly.

Bai Li looked at her, raised his eyebrows and smiled, then picked up Nannan, who was hugging the doll and biting it hard, and shook it in front of him.

"I'm still talking nonsense. This is the little princess you gave birth to."

Little, princess.

Bai Ying's eyes fell on the baby girl. The baby girl did not cry when she was picked up. She smiled at Bai Ying and waved the saliva-stained doll for her to see.

This, child, is, that child!