It was noon in the Prime Minister's Mansion of Ziyue Kingdom. After Zhang Zixun used her own mana to expel the demonic aura from Prime Minister Zhang Heng's body, the latter gradually woke up. When the Prime Minister first saw his daughter sitting beside him unharmed, he, who had always been steady, actually burst into tears.
"Daughter, are you really okay? Father is really afraid that something will happen to you!" Zhang Heng held Zhang Zixun's hand and said with a trembling voice,""Xun Er, who have you offended in the palace these days? You know that I almost couldn't see you again that night!”Seeing this, Zhang Zixun felt extremely guilty. All of this was because of her. If she hadn't been a busybody, her father wouldn't have been so frightened! Zhang Zixun held Zhang Heng's old hands with both hands. At this moment, she felt that her father seemed to have aged many years. All of this was because of her! She subconsciously reached out a hand to wipe away the tears from the corner of the former's eyes and said guiltily,"I'm sorry, Father. It's your daughter who made you and mother suffer!" Tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.
"Father isn't afraid that you'll be implicated. I'm just worried that something will happen to you! Father and Mother only have you as their daughter. If anything happens to you, we really can't bear it! In fact, I hope that everything will be borne by Wei Fu. In the past, it was Father who let you down and was too strict with you. But that night, the moment that terrifying monster grabbed my neck, I suddenly understood that there was nothing more important than you in this world. At that moment, I was glad that he found me and not you. He let me bear everything for you. I owe you this.”Zhang Heng forced himself to sit up. His hands were still holding Zhang Zixun's hands as he said excitedly and sincerely. Seeing this scene, Zhang Zixun could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart. She threw herself into Zhang Heng's arms and cried loudly, as if she wanted to vent all the grievances that had been accumulated in her heart these days. When Zhang Heng said this, Zhang Zixun was completely touched. Although the former was not her biological father, Zhang Zixun knew that even her biological father in her previous life would not be able to face a terrifying monster that she had never seen before. It took a lot of courage to give up one's life for someone.
"Alright, alright, Xun Er, don't cry. She was already so old, yet she still wanted to act coquettishly with her father?”Zhang Heng used his hand to caress Zhang Zixun's jade back and comforted her. There was actually a blissful and kind smile in his tone. Perhaps even Zhang Heng himself did not expect that he actually had this side to him. Perhaps this was the epiphany of someone who had died once. What else in the world was more important than life and kinship? Fame and power were just fleeting clouds. Only by cherishing what he had now and cherishing his loved ones would he have no regrets in his life. A moment later, Zhang Zixun finally calmed down and stopped crying. She came out of Zhang Heng's arms and said shyly,""I'm sorry father, Xun Er was unable to control herself for a moment.”Hearing this, Zhang Heng smiled kindly and gently stroked Zhang Zixun's hair.""Silly child, you've never been so close to your father since you were young. What was wrong with acting coquettishly to her father?”The father and daughter looked at each other and smiled. Then, she heard Shen Mengyi's voice from outside the room,""What are the father and daughter doing? Aroma's cries could be heard from afar. Old Master, don't blame your daughter again, right?”As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Mengyi's face appeared in front of the father and daughter. When she saw that Zhang Heng was able to sit up and walk a few steps with the help of Zhang Zixun, Shen Mengyi smiled excitedly. However, a line of tears slowly fell from the corner of her eyes.
"Old Master, I knew that as long as Xun Er returned home, you would definitely wake up! Am I right?" He walked to Zhang Heng's side and supported him with his daughter.
"Mother, why are you crying again? Didn't I tell you to rest for a while? Why are you up again? Also, didn't I instruct Xin 'er to guard the door and not let anyone in? What's wrong with this girl!" Zhang Zixun helped Zhang Heng sit down on a chair and pulled her mother's hand, pretending to be angry.
"That's right, Madam. You've been exhausted these past few days and you've also been frightened. Now that our daughter is back, you should rest more.”Zhang Heng's voice was still weak as he echoed. Hearing this, Shen Mengyi smiled faintly and caressed Zhang Zixun's slightly thin face lovingly. She said in a doting tone,""Xun Er is home today. How can I sleep? Xun Er, don't blame Xin Er. She saw that it was me, so she let me in. You've lost weight. Is life in the palace not good, Your Highness?”she teased.
"Mother." Zhang Zixun threw herself into Shen Mengyi's arms.
"What did you say? What princess?" Zhang Heng heard the last sentence clearly and asked in confusion.
"Master, you can only be considered Xun Er's official now because our daughter is now Her Highness the Princess!”
"Your Highness?" This sentence completely stunned Zhang Heng.
"When did you become a princess?”Zhang Heng suddenly asked seriously. Zhang Zixun was shocked because she could clearly hear the displeasure in the former's tone.
"Father, you. Aren't you happy?" Zhang Zixun said weakly. She had thought that her father would be very happy when he heard about this, but he had such an expression.
"Father, don't you want your daughter to be this princess? Actually, her daughter had no choice. You've been the prime minister for so many years. You should know what it means to be in trouble, right?”Zhang Zixun knelt in front of Zhang Heng and said helplessly. This was indeed the case. If it wasn't for the Second Prince's coercion and the Emperor's insistence, he wouldn't have become a princess at all. She was the person who did not want to have too much to do with the Imperial Palace, but now she was trapped in a difficult situation.
"Are you lecturing me?" Zhang Heng angrily turned his head to the side and stopped talking. Zhang Zixun could only look at her mother behind her for help.
"Master, what are you doing? Wasn't everything fine just now? Why are you angry now? A daughter becoming a princess is something worth celebrating. Why are you doing this?”
"What do you know about women? What I was most worried about was Xun Er's relationship with the Imperial Palace. Now, my guess was correct.”Zhang Heng shouted unhappily.
"Father, I have my difficulties!" Zhang Zixun said helplessly. If even her parents did not believe in her, then what was the point of everything she had done?
"Difficulties? What difficulties?" Hearing this, Zhang Heng frowned slightly and looked at Zhang Zixun with a complicated gaze. Seeing this, Zhang Zixun knew that she had to tell the truth today. So he slowly stood up and sat between his parents, telling them everything that had happened in the palace these days. Of course, she hid the fact that the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince were both interested in her, as well as the fact that Consort Xian was the demon that attacked Zhang Heng that night. Zhang Zixun lowered her head and remained silent. At this moment, Zhang Heng sighed and said in a deep voice,""I expected this to happen, but I didn't expect it to be the emperor! Fortunately, I have the Second Prince's help. Otherwise, your daughter would have suffered!”
"Xun Er, it has been hard on you these past few days! If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have let your father bring you into the palace that day, and there wouldn't have been so many things.”Shen Mengyi said faintly. Zhang Zixun smiled bitterly in her heart, I knew? As the saying goes, it's hard to buy with money! I can't escape now." Zhang Zixun suddenly thought of something. She raised her head and her expression became extremely serious.
"Xun Er, what is it? What's the matter?" Seeing Zhang Zixun's serious expression, the two elders were shocked. However, the Prime Minister was someone who had experienced great storms, so there was nothing unusual. Madam asked anxiously. Zhang Zixun silently circulated her magic power and swept her divine sense. After confirming that there was nothing suspicious, she carefully said,"Father, Mother, do you still remember what the monster said that night?”Hearing this, Zhang Heng was stunned. He pondered for a moment and slowly said,"It seemed to say that everything started because of you. If you weren't meddling in other people's business, you wouldn't have come looking for us. Xun Er, what else are you hiding from us?”Zhang Heng asked solemnly.
"Father, Mother. There are some things that you don't want to know. In short, remember that everything it did was for me. That's why I can't stay in the residence now. Remember, you must not leave this room after dark! I'll definitely remember it!" Zhang Zixun said solemnly. She had set up a barrier in this house, so it was temporarily safe. However, after leaving this room, she couldn't guarantee anything.
"Daughter, what happened? Don't let mother worry!" Shen Mengyi pulled Zhang Zixun's hand and asked worriedly. Zhang Zixun held her hand and comforted her,"Mother, don't worry. Nothing will happen to your daughter. As long as you remember, I have no worries about your safety!”Seeing that her daughter was unwilling to say anything, Mother Shen wanted to say something, but Zhang Heng shook her head and stopped her."Madam, forget it. We should believe our daughter. She has her reasons for not telling us. However, Aroma, you must remember to ensure your own safety no matter what!”Zhang Heng's last sentence was solemnly said to Zhang Zixun.
"Father, thank you! Thank you for believing me!" Zhang Zixun said gratefully. For a moment, the room was filled with warmth. Looking at the sky, it was already late. As the family of three talked, they even forgot about their hunger. It was not until Zhang Heng's stomach, which had just woken up, made a protest sound that the three of them realized that it was already dinner time.
In the following period of time, Shen Mengyi instructed the kitchen to prepare a sumptuous dinner. When the servants and maids in the residence saw that the Old Master had woken up and the Young Lady had returned to the residence with the high and mighty title of a princess, they were shocked. They were all extremely excited. From this, it could be seen that Zhang Heng was indeed a good prime minister. Only then would he be loved by everyone. At the dining table.
"Xun Er, come, this is your favorite snack. And this is your favorite crystal steamed dumpling. Eat more. You've lost weight." Madam happily picked up food for Zhang Zixun until her bowl was piled up into a small mountain.
"Mom, dad, you guys eat too. Don't always give it to me.”Zhang Zixun smiled as she placed a portion into her parents 'bowls. She was happy that night. She could regain her parents 'love. This was something she did not dare to think about before. Now, he was actually rediscovering it in this strange foreign world. It would be a lie to say that he was unhappy. That night, she coquettishly slept on the same bed as Madam. He buried his head deep in his mother's embrace, feeling the unique scent of his mother. Zhang Zixun fell asleep peacefully. However, she did not know that a storm was coming. This time, it would be the turning point of her life. She would also meet the most important person in her life.
The next morning, the sunlight shone through the grilles on the mahogany carved bed in the bedroom. At this moment, the person on the bed had yet to wake up. As they got closer, they saw a sweet smile on her sleeping face. They didn't know what kind of beautiful dream she was having. This person was none other than Zhang Zixun, who had enjoyed her time with her family last night. At this moment, he heard footsteps coming from outside the door, followed by a few knocks on the door.
"Miss, are you up? I'll bring you some water to wash up." A few minutes later, there was no response. The person outside shook his head helplessly and smiled."Miss, you must have played too late last night and haven't woken up yet!”Hence, she gently pushed the door open. As expected, the person who appeared in front of Xin 'er was Zhang Zixun. She did not have the demeanor of a lady nor did she look like a princess. She was lying on the bed with her arms spread out. There was even a trace of saliva on the corner of her mouth. Xin 'er smiled faintly. She placed the basin in her hand on the shelf at the side and walked to the bedside in a lotus step. She then straightened Zhang Zixun's body. "Young Miss, Young Miss, it's time to get up." Miss."
"Mother, let me sleep a little longer!”Zhang Zixun turned over and continued to sleep. Xin 'er's face was filled with black lines. She finally decided to use her last move. She placed her hands by her mouth like a trumpet and said,"Miss. It's time to get up." His voice was loud enough to shake the sky. Zhang Zixun, who was sleeping, was shocked. She suddenly sat up." Earthquake! Run!" Seeing her like this, Xin 'er burst out laughing.""Miss, there's no earthquake. It's me, Xin 'er. I woke you up!" Only then did Zhang Zixun come back to her senses. She looked at Xin 'er bitterly and unwillingly got out of bed to wash up.
After Xin 'er's careful dressing, Zhang Zixun immediately became as beautiful as a fairy. She was almost stunned when she looked at herself in the mirror. Although Qing 'er had dressed her up in the Imperial Palace, she was not in a good mood at that time, so she did not feel that way. But now, it seemed that she was actually so beautiful! (She had already accepted this body, so she treated it as her own.）There wasn't much rouge and makeup on the decorations, only a faint outline. Her clothes weren't gorgeous either. She chose to be fresh and elegant. She wore a light green long dress that accentuated her slender waist. The three thousand strands of black hair on her head were simply tied up, and there was only a jade hairpin as an ornament. In short, everything was just right. Just as she was intoxicated by her appearance, the servant's anxious voice suddenly came from outside the door."Miss, it's not good. Miss, the emperor wants you to return to the palace immediately. He said that something happened to the empress and this matter is related to you. The Emperor even issued an edict for Master and Furen to enter the palace together to meet the Emperor!”The servant reported anxiously. Hearing this, Zhang Zixun's face darkened."It seems that Consort Xian can't hold it in any longer and is about to make a move.”
"Miss, what should we do now?" Xin 'er asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, let's go out first.
When Zhang Zixun brought Xin 'er to the front courtyard, she saw that a large number of imperial guards had already surrounded the entire Prime Minister's residence. Zhang Heng and his wife were held by two guards with knives at their necks. The Prime Minister was fine, but the Madam was already crying. When he saw Zhang Zixun, he cried out involuntarily,"Daughter, what's going on? They barged in, saying that the Emperor had decreed that the Little Prince had died suddenly, and that the Empress and Consort Xian had insisted that it was done by him. What's going on?"
"Mother, don't panic. I'm here.”Zhang Zixun walked forward unhurriedly and said calmly,"Where is the commander of the Royal Guards, Han Tian?" As soon as he finished speaking, a man in armor stepped forward and said respectfully,"I am Han Tian."
"Alright, Commander Han, we haven't investigated the matter yet. One of us is the Prime Minister, and the other is the Emperor's Princess Shuiyue. How can you be so rude?”Zhang Zixun's calmness and deterrence made the Prime Minister nod in satisfaction.""My daughter is different."
"This…" Han Tian looked troubled. Zhang Zixun continued,"Put down your knife. We'll go back with you!"”
"Put down the knife. This is what the princess wants!" Han Tian shouted.
"Yes, sir!" The guards immediately put down their knives. Seeing this, Xin 'er quickly walked up to the Prime Minister and his wife and asked worriedly,""Master, Madam, are you alright? Wasn't everything fine just now? What's going on now?" Xin 'er looked at the fully-armed royal guards standing in front of and behind the courtyard.
"Xin 'er, you can leave. This has nothing to do with you.”The Prime Minister said calmly. However, Xin 'er's face was covered in tears. She knew that Old Master did not want her to get involved.
"But this…" Xin 'er still wanted to say something, but she was stopped by Zhang Zixun. She calmly walked to Zhang Heng's side and pulled Xin' er away. She said coldly,"Commander Han, can you tell me what kind of law I have broken?”As soon as he finished speaking, before Commander Han could reply, a proud female laughter came from the entrance of the manor."Hahaha. Your Highness, do you want to know why the Emperor sent the Imperial Guards to the Prime Minister's Estate to capture her? Then you have to ask yourself why you're so cruel to not even let a one-year-old child off?”Hearing that, Zhang Zixun's face turned cold. She could tell that it was that damned python spirit Mei Ji! Not to mention that the entire Prime Minister's Estate was filled with people who had yet to arrive. She swaggered in and deliberately smiled mockingly when she passed by Zhang Zixun. That smile was as cunning as it could be. "Commander Han, what are you waiting for?" The emperor is still waiting to punish him!" His voice was extremely cold.
"Yes, Empress!" Hence, Zhang Zixun was escorted back to the palace along with her parents. He had come in glory, but when he returned, he had actually become a prisoner. The contrast was too great! However, she didn't have time to care about these things now. All she could think about was how to save her parents 'lives. That was because the last look that Consort Xian gave her a bad feeling.
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