Miss Zhang could only shout and glare at the hateful man in front of her. At the same time, she was on guard at all times. Seeing how nervous she was, the man stood up from the bed unhurriedly, a wicked smile hanging on his handsome face. He walked in front of Zhang Zixun, who subconsciously took two steps back."What do you want?" Her almond-shaped eyes widened as she looked at him warily.
"Miss Zhang, of course you don't know who I am. In your eyes, you'll always only see Fourth Imperial Brother.”The man leisurely sat by the table, poured a cup of tea, and savored it. However, his face was always filled with a dangerous and teasing smile, which made Zhang Zixun's heart turn cold. Seeing that he didn't move, Zhang Zixun tried to move her feet. She helped the unconscious Qing 'Er to lie on the bed and covered her with a blanket. Without her worries, Zhang Zixun gradually regained her confidence. She walked up to the man and said in a bad mood,"You were the one who knocked Qing 'Er out, right? What is your motive? Don't you know shame coming to a girl's room in the middle of the night?”The man put down the teacup and looked at her without moving his eyes. There seemed to be an inexplicable deterrence in his eyes, making her subconsciously look away, not daring to look at him. The man suddenly stood up and said slyly,""Miss Zhang, the daughter of the Prime Minister. If you have the ability, speak louder! I'll wake up everyone in the palace. Let's see if it's you, Miss Zhang, who will lose face and be called shameless by others, or me? Is a woman's reputation more important or am I an indifferent man?”Zhang Zixun hurriedly shut her mouth. She had forgotten that a woman's reputation was very important in this era. If others knew about what happened tonight, she wouldn't mind, but her father, Premier Zhang, would lose face! Although Zhang Zixun was extremely angry, she could only endure it in the current situation and wait for an opportunity to teach him a lesson. Zhang Zixun tried her best to calm herself down. She sat down in front of the man and revealed a smile that was uglier than crying."May I ask who you are? You barged into my room for no reason.”Zhang Zixun's face flushed red. This small movement did not escape the man's eyes. He was stunned for a moment, but he immediately returned to normal.
"You peeked at me while I was bathing. You stole my first kiss, you should at least tell me your name, right?”In fact, Zhang Zixun had already cursed this damned pervert a million times in her heart. She had cursed all eighteen generations of her ancestors. She was furious. She knew that the palace was not a good place, but now it seemed like it was indeed a good place!
"Oh? Miss Zhang also had times when she was afraid? Was he afraid that his reputation would be ruined or that he would implicate Premier Zhang?”The man still had that ruffian-like smile on his face as he asked mockingly. But before she could answer, he suddenly said seriously,"I'm the second prince of the Purple Moon Empire, Zhao Zecheng. I've been paying attention to you since tonight's banquet. Unexpectedly, the Prime Minister's daughter was indeed extraordinary. She had a fairy-like appearance and a beautiful singing voice that lingered around the beam for three days. I couldn't sleep, so I came out to get some fresh air. Who knew that I would see a strange light coming from here? I was curious and didn't want to intrude. I'm really sorry!”When Zhang Zixun heard this, she was instantly furious."A typical example of someone who got a bargain and then acted obediently!”He said he was the Second Prince of the Purple Moon Empire, Zhao Zecheng? The Second Prince? No wonder he looked similar to Zeyi.”Zhang Zixun thought to herself as she carefully sized up Zhao Zecheng.
Zhang Zixun suddenly slammed the table and stood up. Even the usually overbearing Second Prince couldn't help but be startled. Zhang Zixun said with a fierce look on her face,"Second Prince, Second Prince can enter other people's rooms as he pleases? The Second Prince could shamelessly peek at others bathing? The Second Prince could forcefully snatch someone else's first kiss? Zhang Zixun said as she approached. Her eyes were wide open as if she wanted to swallow this person alive.
"Miss Zhang, calm down."
The sky was already shining with the light of dawn. The morning star in the sky gradually faded, indicating that a new day had arrived. In the middle of Yi Lan, Zhang Zixun, who looked a little tired, sat in front of the dressing table. She held a wooden comb in her hand and hung it on her soft black hair. She was in a daze and no one knew what she was thinking. A moment later, she muttered to herself,"Did I do something wrong in my previous life? Did the heavens want to play with me like this? He made me transmigrate for no reason, and he's even a god! So what if he's an immortal? He actually wants me to descend to the mortal world to experience my fate? Now, he was trapped in this golden cage-like palace. Moreover, he was even taken advantage of by that detestable Second Prince! I'm really unlucky!" Thinking of this, Zhang Zixun was so angry that she gritted her teeth. She subconsciously stomped her foot and her heel hit the horizontal wood under the dressing table. The pain instantly spread throughout her body.
"Ah, I'm not sure. It hurts so much." She screamed, her face twisted in pain. At this moment, Qing 'Er, who was lying on the bed, was woken up. She suddenly sat up and hurriedly called out,"Miss, Miss, there's a thief!" Seeing her like this, Zhang Zixun pretended to be angry and amused."Alright, stop shouting. Miss, I'm here! By the time you say there's a thief, I'm afraid my little miss will have lost her life long ago! Alright, get up quickly. The sky is bright. You didn't care about anything and slept to your heart's content. Just..." Thinking of Zhao Zecheng's bold actions last night, Zhang Zixun could not help but blush. She was angry and annoyed. Qing 'Er's big eyes flickered as she looked at the young lady in front of her, whose expression had changed several times in a short period of time. She asked in an idiotic manner,"Was there really a thief last night? I thought it was just a dream." Zhang Zixun almost fainted when she heard that. She asked angrily,"Dream on? Do you know how you fell asleep last night?”After Zhang Zixun's reminder, Qing 'Er seemed to have thought of something. She tried hard to recall the scene last night."I remember that I was massaging you last night. Then, for some reason, I suddenly felt a pain in the back of my neck. After that, I don't know what happened.”Qing Er said as she recalled.
"Silly girl, you don't even know that you were attacked!”Zhang Zixun walked to the bedside and sat down. She gently touched Qing 'Er's nose and said helplessly. Actually, this was not Qing 'Er's fault. After all, she was only a mortal now and did not have any sharp spiritual senses. Even Zhang Zixun herself had been seen by others, right?
"Let me tell you, last night, a pervert barged in.”At this point, Zhang Zixun really didn't know what to say, so she skipped it."Aiya, anyway, it took me a lot of effort to chase him away.”
"What is it? There's a pervert!" Qing 'Er jumped up when she heard that. She looked at Zhang Zixun up and down nervously."Miss, are you alright? Did that pervert do anything to you? This was the palace, how could there be a pervert here? He was too bold! You're the daughter of the Prime Minister. Isn't he afraid of beheading you?”
"Alright, alright, Qing `er. Aren't I fine now? How am I supposed to answer so many questions? You don't look like a teenage girl at all. You look more like an old woman in her seventies or eighties!”Qing 'er asked so many questions at once. Zhang Zixun felt a headache coming on. It was as if there were countless flies flying around. She could not stand it anymore!
"Miss, what are you talking about? I'm just concerned about you!"
"Alright, I got it. Get up first and go find me something to eat. I didn't eat much last night, so I'm a little hungry now.”Just as Zhang Zixun finished speaking, she heard a " gulu " sound. However, it did not come from Zhang Zixun's stomach, but from Qing 'er's stomach. The latter smiled awkwardly. However, she was a mortal after all. It was normal for her to be hungry. Qing 'Er quickly put on her clothes and was about to go out to find some food. At this moment, a palace maid's voice came from outside the door.""Miss Zhang, are you up? This servant has been ordered to help you wash up." Qing 'Er opened the door. It was the little palace maid who led the way last night. She looked to be one or two years younger than Qing' Er. She walked in with a basin in her hand and her head lowered."Young miss, this servant will help you wash up.”she whispered. She looked very scared. Zhang Zixun stood up and walked to her side. She stretched out her hand and placed it on her shoulder. The little palace maid trembled. Zhang Zixun comforted her,"You don't have to be afraid. I'm not that kind of unruly young lady. Thank you for fetching water for me." Hearing this, the little palace maid suddenly raised her head and looked at Zhang Zixun strangely with a pair of pure and clear eyes. When she saw the bright and gentle smile on the latter's face, all her fear instantly disappeared. How should he put it? In the eyes of the young palace maid, Zhang Zixun's smile made her feel very warm, like a spring breeze.
"Miss, you're really strange!" The young palace maid suddenly said, causing Qing 'Er and Zhang Zixun to be somewhat confused.
"Why do you say that?" Zhang Zixun asked. The little palace maid put down the basin and scratched her head with her small hands. She looked very cute.
"This servant's name is Xiao Ju. Her parents died when she was young and she was sold into the palace to be a palace maid. It has already been ten years now. However, the nannies in the little palace had taught this servant that the master was the heavens and that whatever this servant did was what they should do. They had never heard of the master saying thank you to this servant, so this servant said that the young miss was strange.”Zhang Zixun's heart ached inexplicably. She hugged Xiao Ju and comforted her,"Your name is Xiao Ju, right? No matter what, you have to remember that no one is born a slave. Everyone has the right to live. All the hard work would be rewarded, even if it was just an insignificant thank you. It's just that you've been in the palace since you were young and lived in this cruel world. That's why you have such thoughts.”Zhang Zixun let go of Xiao Ju and looked at her innocent face."To be able to maintain such innocence in this treacherous palace is truly commendable. I will not let this innocence disappear.”"Are you willing to return to the Prime Minister's residence with me?" she asked. I'll take care of you in the future."
"Miss, is this okay? She was a palace maid in the palace. Could she be taken out?”Qing `er asked curiously. Zhang Zixun shook her head." Sure. As long as I tell the emperor that I want his little chrysanthemum, the emperor should agree."”
"Really, Miss?" Hearing this, Xiao Ju's eyes immediately lit up. Her intuition told her that this young lady was a good person and trustworthy. Zhang Zixun nodded. Xiao Ju revealed a bright smile. Qing 'Er was helpless." Miss is just like that. She's too kind and always thinks of others."”At this moment, Xiao Ju suddenly thought of something and said in a panic,"Oh no, miss, the emperor has orders to invite miss to Taiji palace to have breakfast with the emperor. How could I have forgotten!"
"Alright, don't worry. Leave everything to me.”After a simple wash up, Zhang Zixun changed into a plain palace dress, looking elegant and refined. Under Xiao Ju's lead, they walked towards Taiji Palace. After the banquet last night, everyone in the palace knew that she was the daughter of the Prime Minister and had been in the limelight in front of the Emperor. Therefore, all the palace maids and eunuchs who saw her on the way bowed respectfully to him, making Miss Zhang very uncomfortable. On the way, she also learned from Xiao Ju that Li Ruonan's father, Li Hun, had somehow jumped from a small assistant minister to the prime minister of the current dynasty. He was one or even several levels higher than his father, Zhang Heng! The Emperor's reason was that Li Hun was loyal and had made many contributions to the court. He had worked hard and made great contributions. The reason why he had been promoted several times was to reward him. The more Zhang Zixun thought about it, the angrier she got. One could tell what kind of person he was from his appearance and behavior. Li Hun was clearly a treacherous official. It seemed that she had wasted her breath last night. The emperor was really a muddle-headed ruler! What did that seductive woman Li Ruonan say to the Emperor? Just as she was thinking about this, she suddenly heard a female voice that gave her goosebumps not far away."Second Cousin, do you think I'm beautiful today?”Zhang Zixun looked up and saw that it was Li Hun's daughter, Li Ruonan. Relying on the fact that her father, Li Hun, had married the Emperor's sister and had some relations with the Imperial Family, she was arrogant and domineering everywhere, never putting others in her eyes. The person who was with Li Ruonan now was the damned Second Prince, Zhao Zecheng. Seeing that he did not answer her question, the former stopped in his tracks. She looked at him strangely. When she followed Zhao Zecheng's gaze, her face instantly darkened. Because at this moment, Zhang Zixun was walking towards them.
"Yo, I was wondering who it was! So it was the Prime Minister's daughter, Miss Zixun. How was it? Is it comfortable in the palace?" Li Ruonan asked sarcastically as the two of them walked together. Zhao Zecheng's gaze never left Zhang Zixun. He even said mockingly,"Don't forget what I said last night!”"Why would the Second Prince say anything to me?" Zhang Zixun said in disdain and disgust. Did you remember wrongly?"
"You." Zhao Zecheng was furious. Li Ruonan's face was livid. She actually treated him as air!
"Zhang Zixun, don't think that you can charm the emperor with just a few songs. You're a vixen!”she said fiercely.
"Shut up! Who do you think you are? How dare you say that about her?" Zhao Zecheng was the one who shouted. Zhang Zixun was depressed. Why did she have to meet these two people when she was going to eat? How unlucky!
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