unruly princess

Chapter 40

"It's strange, why should I be angry? They can show whoever they want to show their face to. It's none of my business? Why are you angry about such a trivial matter? It's so stupid." Gradually stopped his hurried steps, It was a little funny to stand on the promenade and admire the lake and mountains on both sides of the promenade, and my mood improved because of the beautiful scenery around me.

"I was worried that you would be angry at first, but now it seems that I am overthinking." There was a hint of teasing in the flat tone.The mood that had just recovered was a little more angry because of his arrival.

"Why do you think I will be angry?" I looked at the handsome and slightly evil man in front of me and asked in a bad tone.

"It seems that you are still angry?" Dongfang Haoyuan looked like he knew everything by heart, and my anger couldn't help rising a little bit more.

"I was not angry just now, but now I am angry." I said with some anger.

"Oh? So, this king made you angry?" Dongfang Haoyuan asked with great interest.

"How dare you! Who is the little girl? How dare you be angry with the prince?" Ho!They all claim to be the king, and deliberately use their status to suppress me, don't they?I just don't buy your account.

"Really? But according to this king, it seems that someone is showing his inconsistency with practical actions." He gently raised my chin with his right index finger, "And your face is the best evidence."

Looking at his slightly smiling but serious eyes, my heart trembled slightly.The scene of that day appeared clearly in my mind.I had already rejected him at that time, but now I am so reluctant to look away.I don't even know what kind of emotion I have for him.

The smile in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a deepness that made me a little uneasy.I tried my best to get rid of his fingers, but he actually grabbed my jaw more tightly with his thumb and index finger.In a hurry, I quickly used my right hand to break his right hand.But his own hand was tightly held by him preemptively.

"Let go!" I glared at him angrily, "Don't you know how to avoid suspicion? I'm Chu Yuntian's wife." He tightened his grip on me suddenly, and the darkness on his face disappeared in a flash. "But you have feelings for me, don't you?" He smiled evilly and took my hand to his mouth and kissed it lightly.

The numbness from my hands spread to my limbs like an electric current.Surprised, he quickly withdrew his hand. "You...?" I glared at Dongfang Haoyuan with a flushed face and was speechless.

"Sure enough!" He smiled lightly, his eyes serious and firm, "One day you will become my wife. No matter what the price is." I was stunned on the spot for a long time and couldn't regain my senses.

"Hey, don't be complacent. I will never marry you. Give up!" I shouted at his leaving back.

"Really? Let's wait and see." There was incomparable confidence in his light tone. "Damn it, who do you take me for?" I stomped my feet angrily.I originally planned to go out to relax, but I was suffocated instead.After wandering outside for a while, I returned to Pengxian Temple.
There were not many people left in the hall, even the emperor and Chu Yuntian didn't know where they went.Sitting in my seat bored for a while, there is still more than half an hour before the afternoon theater, I can't help but feel a little regretful that I came back so early, so I decided to go out for a stroll.

From time to time on the road, I met some two or three female relatives talking and laughing happily, but I didn't know them well, so I was too embarrassed to get involved.I had to slowly enjoy the scenery.Suddenly I caught a glimpse of a lonely and delicate figure leaning on the fence to watch the fish, and the lonely back made people feel pity.I remember this shy woman, she is Liu Mengdie, the daughter of Liu Quxin, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and the pipa she played left a deep impression on me.

I coughed lightly to attract her attention, she turned her head in surprise when she heard my voice, but blushed when she saw it was me.Rourou called out: "Mrs. Chu."

"Why are you here alone?" I walked over and couldn't help but marvel after seeing her face clearly.Her face was not particularly beautiful, but it was so delicate that one couldn't bear to look away.It's very attractive.Especially coupled with her current expression, I can't help but think of Xu Zhimo's poem: the most is the gentleness of bowing her head, like a water lotus flower that can't bear the cool breeze.

She looked up and saw that I was staring at her closely, and her face turned even redder, "I saw that there was still a long time before the show, so I came out for a walk. These fish are so beautiful, I couldn't help but look at them for a while longer." I said to Looking down, he nodded and said, "These fish are indeed beautiful, but they are not as beautiful as the person in front of them."

"Mrs. Chu," she looked up in surprise, as if she didn't expect me to say such a thing.

"That's what it is! Don't be embarrassed!"

"How can there be? Ma'am, you are the real beauty! And Miss Lin, Concubine Yu are all famous beauties in our capital." The voice became smaller and lower, and then it came to Lin Wanjun and Concubine Yu His eyes dimmed.

I suddenly remembered what Little Walnut told me at the time, this is not an ordinary birthday, the Queen Mother intends to choose a concubine for the emperor inside.But today in the main hall, the emperor clearly showed his love for Lin Wanjun, so the other women thought that they would definitely lose, and it was reasonable to be sad.However, if this is the case, Lin Wanjun will definitely enter the palace to become a concubine, so Chu Yuntian and him. ． ．
Could it be that Lin Wanjun was the queen designated by the late emperor?Yes, definitely right.Thinking about what he said before, no matter how I think about it, the facts are as I guessed.But since it was the emperor's decree, it was enough to promulgate it early in the morning, so why make so many mysteries?Still hiding it from everyone?
"Mrs. Chu, madam." I felt someone shaking my arm.

"Ah?" I looked back at the shy woman in front of me like a water lotus.

"I've been out long enough that my parents might worry about me. So I..." 
"It's okay! Then you go first! I'll stay for a while." I said with a smile.

"Then I'll go first, don't be too late!"

"Well, by the way, you don't have to worry too much, the emperor doesn't choose only one concubine, you still have a chance!" After hearing what I said, she was stunned, and when she realized it, her face was full of red.

"Madam Chu, how could you..."

"Isn't it the day when the beautiful girls enter the palace in half a month? You are one of them, right! You have to work hard! I have confidence in you." The emperor might like this girl.

She nodded at me, smiling like a spring breeze in March.I looked at her back and sighed that good luck made people.Is it really so difficult for a lover to become a family member?After watching the fish for a while, I felt very boring.

There is still a little time, go elsewhere.When he came to his favorite rockery, Yishi watched a clear stream zigzagging from the depths of the flowers and trees and rushing down the crevices of the rocks.I couldn't help being very interested in its source, and walked a few steps along it.Suddenly, not far away, a pair of embracing men and women came into view, they were clearly Chu Yuntian and Lin Wanjun, although they felt a little uncomfortable, but after the impact of the morning incident, they didn't feel much.

But these two people are really bold enough, if someone finds out, what will happen?Forget it, it's none of my business what you guys do, I'll just get out of the way!Withdrew quietly, intending to return to Pengxian Hall.

Eyes flicked, a golden figure was going up an arch bridge, looking from that direction, maybe they would be spotted.No, the emperor must not find out about this matter.One is his favorite person who is going to be his wife, and the other is his cousin. It's no wonder that he doesn't get angry when he sees it. Maybe even my head can't be saved.

My distance was far from him, so I had no choice but to run over with my skirt up regardless of my image. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty." I shouted.

Dongfangxuan turned around when he heard my yell, and frowned when he saw me who was panting, "What are you doing in such a hurry? Be careful not to fall."

"Huh?" What is the emperor talking about?I looked at him blankly.He looked a little uncomfortable when I saw him, and looked around as if hiding his embarrassment.

Oops!In a hurry, I grabbed Dongfang Xuan's arm regardless of etiquette, "Your Majesty..." He didn't seem to expect that I would make such a presumptuous move, and he was dazed looking at my hand on his arm.

"Presumptuous! Madam Chu, you are a general's wife anyway, how can you be so ignorant of etiquette?" Xiao Dezi scolded angrily.I was shocked and hurriedly sent my hand away, and couldn't help regretting my recklessness.

"Sorry, I just..."

"It's okay! It's just that why are you looking for me in such a hurry?" The emperor asked lightly, but there was some expectation in his eyes.

"I..." Looking secretly towards Chu Yuntian's place, they were no longer there, so he breathed a sigh of relief, "I forgot."

"Forgot?" The emperor's voice was full of serious dissatisfaction and suspicion.

"Yes." I said guiltily.

"Mrs. Chu, you have already committed the crime of disrespect by intercepting the holy car, and now you say there is no reason. Don't you mean to deceive the holy majesty?" Xiao Dezi said when he saw his master's displeasure.

"I'm sorry, I really didn't intend to deceive the emperor?" I hurriedly defended myself, "Ah! I remembered."

"What?" The emperor was startled by my sudden loud voice.

"I... what my concubine wants to ask is about the selection of a concubine by the emperor in half a month." Khan! !Finally a topic came to my mind.

"Oh? It has something to do with choosing a concubine?" The emperor seemed very interested in this matter.

"Yeah!" I nodded a little uneasy, I always felt that it was a bit awkward to talk about this topic with the emperor, but I couldn't tell what it was.

"Is the emperor's concubine among these famous ladies today?"

"Probably!" The emperor's voice was a little helpless.

"Your Majesty, can you allow me to ask a question that I shouldn't ask?" I asked cautiously.

"Say!"

"How many concubines do you plan to choose that day? Is there any one you like?" I intend to introduce Liu Mengdie to him.

"Is that all you want to know?" The emperor looked directly at my face with burning eyes.I didn't dare to look him in the eyes, so I nodded a little guilty.

A satisfied smile appeared on Dongfang Xuan's face, and even his eyes softened. "why?"

"If you don't like one, I can recommend one to you. She is definitely an out-and-out beauty, and she has a good personality." I mustered up the courage to meet his eyes.It's just that his eyes suddenly turned cold after hearing my answer, and the smile on his face froze.

"If you don't want to, you can pretend that I didn't say it." I didn't seem to be very happy with him, so let's brake urgently!
"Is this what you want to tell me?" The emperor suddenly clasped my shoulders with both hands, with an indescribably ugly expression on his face.

"Emperor?" I called out tentatively.

"I'm asking you something? Tell me!" The emperor's face was terrified, and his fingertips were almost embedded in my flesh.I screamed out in pain, feeling very annoyed, and stepped on his feet recklessly.The emperor was in pain, and sent away the hand that was holding my shoulder, and looked at me in shock.

"Presumptuous! You dare to hit the emperor, someone! Hurry up and arrest her." Xiao Dezi shouted angrily.

"Wait! Xiao Dezi, you go to the Queen Mother first, and I will be there later."

"But..." Xiao Dezi looked at me hesitantly, very worried.

"Don't you listen to what I say? Don't let me back down." The emperor's voice was tinged with anger.

Xiao Dezi looked at the angry emperor who didn't dare to say anything anymore and stepped back, even giving me a warning look when he left.

"You are fine, you dare to step on my feet. Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?" Dongfang Xuan pressed forward step by step. Although the expression on his face was no longer as scary as before, it still made people panic.

"I'm afraid, of course I'm afraid that you will chop off my head. But you should give me a reason for your inexplicable anger!"

"Reason? You actually want a reason for me? I have done so much, but you really don't feel it at all? Or are you just pretending to be stupid?" Dongfang Xuan shook my shoulder excitedly, almost shaking me Shake it apart.

"I don't understand what you're talking about. Let go quickly! Otherwise, I'll be really rude." Suddenly, with a bang, a piece of golden yellow fell to the ground.Oh no, isn't that the gold medal that the emperor gave me, no, Cheng Xiaoyan?It would be really miserable if he really found out.

When the emperor's attention was attracted by the gold medal on the ground, I broke free from his restraint and squatted down to get it, but Dongfang Xuan took it in his hand faster than me and raised it in front of me.

"Seeing this, do you still want to pretend to be stupid?"

"What's pretending to be stupid? I don't understand at all." No, I can't admit it, I have already been charged with several crimes, and with this crime of deceiving the emperor, it is absolutely impossible for my head to stay safely on my neck.And, after confessing, how should I face the complex relationship between us and the emotions I have been unwilling to admit?

(End of this chapter)