Chapter 56 - Tea Party (1)
Su Miaolan gloated in her heart, but she continued to display a worried look. "Brother Shen, did you do anything to the Princess?"
It's more like I'm the one who got played! Shen Shi Ye cried tears in his heart, but he continued to speak with a straight face. "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would beat up women?"
He looked up arrogantly. "I obtained this embroidery from her through negotiation. She was driven out of the palace and had no place to stay. I just happened to own an empty house, so I offered my home and made a deal with her."
Displeasure crept into Su Miaolan's heart upon hearing his explanation. However, she comforted herself knowing that the Chaoyang Princess of old had fallen to such a pitiful state.
"It's good that you didn't..." She seemed to relax, her beautiful eyes revealing an expression of sympathy.
Su Miaolan breathed a sigh of relief, then said in an angry voice, "Brother Shen really likes to joke."
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Meanwhile, at the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
"How is she? Have you received any news?"
When the messenger had entered, Gong Che immediately dragged him in. The Crown Prince appeared anxious and impatient, a stark contrast to his usual calm and gentle demeanor.
The servant could only cry sullenly within the prince's firm grip.
"There is no news that the Princess had visited anyone. We don't know if she visited any shops under her name..."
"She wouldn't..." Gong Che was very much aware. For Gong Jue, Gong Yi Mo was his everything, and the same was true for the princess when it came to Gong Jue. She thought of her younger brother's well being at all times.
This time, Gong Yi Mo had sent Gong Jue to his mother's family with great difficulty and gave him such a good opportunity for meritorious service. She would definitely think of ways to prevent news from reaching his ears and keep him from worrying.