Chapter 734: Habaek’s “Bride”
The late queen's biological children were only the crown prince and the fifth princess.
After the queen passed away, the brother and sister depended on each other and had a deep affection.
So when he saw the Fifth Princess hurriedly approaching, the Crown Prince's stern expression softened a little, and he said to the Fifth Princess in a gentle tone: "Why are you so impatient?"
The Fifth Princess first glanced at Shi Li, and after making sure that she was standing there safely, she breathed a sigh of relief and turned to give the Crown Prince a brilliant smile.
"I heard that my brother was here, so I came to take a look."
Of course, her little tricks could not deceive the prince.
It was not until then that the prince noticed Shi Li beside Ling Heng for the first time.
The cold eyes swept across slightly, carrying an invisible deterrent.
But it won't have any effect on a demigod like Shi Li.
Ling Heng didn't like his look, so he pulled Shi Li back a step and wanted to leave.
"Wait a moment."
It was not the prince but the fifth princess who spoke up to stop them.
After all, she was young and impatient. When she saw Shi Li was about to leave, she hurried forward, her eyes full of aggrieved look.
"Why did you return the kite to me? Is my kite not good enough?"
Shi Li was speechless for a moment.
Why does such a cute girl have poor eyesight?
Or is it that she is so successful in disguising herself as a man?
Of course, I can't express the complaints in my heart, I can only smile awkwardly.
"The princess's kite is naturally good, but I don't deserve it."
Upon hearing this, the Fifth Princess snorted coldly, with a look of grievance on her face.
He stamped his feet and turned away angrily.
The prince saw all this nearby, looked at Shi Li meaningfully, then turned his attention back to Ling Heng and said to him in a low voice, "Take care of yourself."
After that, he stretched out his hand and held the fifth princess, "Let's go, my brother has got some new toys recently, come and see if you like anything, and I will give it to you."
The Fifth Princess was still childish. When she heard this, she immediately shifted her attention. Finally, she looked at Shi Li angrily before leaving with the prince.
As they left, the suffocating atmosphere around them eased.
Shi Li let out a breath slowly.
Although she was not afraid, such a depressing atmosphere was really sad.
Although Kyoto is prosperous and bustling, it is suffocating in this feudal dynasty where imperial power is supreme, especially in the deep palace.
Thinking of this, Shi Li shook Ling Heng's sleeve.
"Once things here are over, let's go back. I miss my senior sister."
Ling Heng: ...
If she didn't mention the senior sister, he would want to take her back immediately.
But when he mentioned his senior sister, he instantly didn't want to go back.
It's bad enough that he meets love rivals wherever he goes, but these rivals are all girls, leaving Ling Heng with no strength to use. He can only pin his hopes on his disappointing senior brother, hoping that he can take care of the senior sister as soon as possible.
With the Queen Mother's token in hand, Ling Heng and Shi Li did not stay in the palace for long.
What Ling Heng said before was just a delaying tactic, so he and Shi Li just strolled around the back garden twice and then walked out of the palace.
What is unexpected is——
That afternoon, news came from the palace that the emperor had suddenly fainted.
When Shi Li heard about this, he suspected that it was related to the unreliable elixir that Emperor Yuanxu had taken.
However, because the emperor fainted in Changyang Palace, the matter involved the unfortunate Xu, and gave the empress dowager an opportunity to get angry.
The emperor was in a coma, so the empress dowager went directly to Changyang Palace, hoping to take this opportunity to deal with Xu directly.
But just as she arrived at Changyang Palace, the prince arrived upon hearing the news. He resolutely stood in front of Xu and was willing to confront the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother had just been disobeyed by the Emperor, and now the Crown Prince was standing against her. She was really angry.
But the prince refused to give in, and the queen mother was helpless.
Finally, he pointed at Xu's face and cursed her fiercely, "Monster!"
Then, he returned empty-handed.
Xu stood there for a long time with a pale face.
After recovering from his shock, he looked at the prince who was defending him with a complicated expression.
"Your Highness...you shouldn't be here."
The prince always had his back to her.
Hearing this, he did not turn around, but said in a calm voice: "Take care of yourself."
After that, he left without looking back.
Xu stayed where she was, staring blankly at his receding back.
Finally, a tear silently slid down her face.
This feeling can be recalled, but it was already gone at that time.
If given a choice, Xu would rather have lived an ordinary life than end up in the situation she is in today.