Zhu Weizhen was dignified and kind, and asked the most powerful questions in the simplest and gentlest words.
Xu Zhihuai was unwilling to nod and admit, and his heart was so nervous that it jumped into his throat.
Her hesitation and silence amounted to acquiescence.
Zhu Weizhen smiled gracefully and waited patiently.
Xu Zhihuai couldn't avoid her gaze, nor could he escape her question. He had no choice but to nod.
"When the Wu Mansion was confiscated, the Marquis indeed spared my life. However, no matter what my background was, I was sincere to His Highness the Crown Prince! When I was most helpless and in despair, it was Your Highness who saved me. I am in the midst of fire and water, and it was Your Highness who gave me a place to stay...and Your Highness alone is my only hope and joy for the rest of my life."
She spoke very emotionally, her eyes glistening with tears.
Zhu Weizhen did not blame her, but comforted her and said: "How pitiful God...I didn't come to you today to make you cry. I have said before, no matter what your background or origin, as long as you can make the prince happy , you will also love you well."
Xu Zhihuai sniffed when he heard the words, took out the square handkerchief and held it in his hand.
Of course she remembered it, but she didn't realize at the time that there was something in the eldest princess's words.
"It's just that Wei Li has never given a woman to the prince. You are the first."
Xu Zhihuai bit his lip nervously.
"Drink it, the tea won't taste good when it gets cold."
"Thank you, Your Highness... for being so considerate and tolerant."
Xu Zhihuai took a sip of tea carefully, but then heard Zhu Weizhen say: "You don't need to thank me. It was your parents who gave birth to you with beautiful appearance, and you have the ability to be favored by Wei Li and supported by him. This journey has been a blessing to you. You worked hard on your own, didn’t you?”
Her words were solid, steady, frank yet sincere.
Xu Zhihuai was shocked and surprised, his uneasiness was halved and his doubts doubled. Then he hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Your Highness is kind-hearted and virtuous, and I am deeply grateful."
"If you are really grateful, you should treat the prince a hundred times better and make him happy."
"Yes, I am willing to do my best and never be negligent."
"So good."
Xu Zhihuai was a little overwhelmed by the sudden praise.
Zhu Weizhen immediately ordered the palace maid to bring two things, a bottle of rose water and two taels of fine blood swallows, which were thoughtful and valuable.
Xu Zhihuai took it respectfully, wondering if he should say goodbye. Unexpectedly, Zhu Weizhen had no intention of letting her go: "The rain hasn't stopped yet, so there's no need to rush back. Let's talk more."
"yes……"
Xu Zhihuai sat back properly and did not dare to relax.
"I heard that you are from Huaizhou?"
"Yes, I was born in Huaizhou."
Zhu Weizhen smiled again: "What a coincidence, Wei Li is also from Huaizhou."
Xu Zhihuai's heart skipped a beat and he hurriedly explained: "I didn't know that the Marquis was from Huaizhou."
Zhu Weizhen observed carefully and heard that her voice was slightly hoarse, as if she was nervous.
"Are you afraid of him?"
"The Qingyi Marquis is so famous that I have to be afraid of him."
Zhu Weizhen said slowly: "Huaizhou and his party, you must have seen his methods. That kid has been a ruthless person since he was a child. He has a hard fist and a hard heart, and he is unscrupulous in doing things. However, I just like that he is ruthless, poisonous and insidious. .”
"The Marquis is working for His Highness the Crown Prince and is very loyal. Naturally, he must kill decisively."
Zhu Weizhen stared at her and asked suddenly: "How do you know he is loyal?"
Xu Zhihuai took advantage of the situation and answered: "I am ignorant and don't understand people. I see that His Highness the Crown Prince has a lot of trust in him. Naturally, I can't be wrong..."
It's strange why she is so mysterious, sometimes it's cold and sometimes it's hot, every word is like a needle hidden in the cotton, making her feel confused.
"No one can predict whether a person will make mistakes. So, I want you to do something for the prince."
Xu Zhihuai sat upright and said, "Please give me your instructions, Your Highness the Princess."
"Wei Li, from now on, you must tell me everything he says and everything he tells you in detail. You must not make any mistakes or omissions, and you must not conceal anything."
Ah...what? !
Xu Zhihuai looked troubled: "Your Highness, you have misunderstood. The Marquis only shows support to me and has no contact with me on weekdays..."
"Shh!"
Zhu Weizhen put his finger to his lips, his gentle eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said in a tone that could not be refuted: "A good boy will not lie."
Xu Zhihuai felt uncomfortable in his heart.
"You don't have to act stupid. There are no secrets in the palace, you don't have any, and neither does Wei Li. You are the woman he chose. He arranged for you to enter the palace, arranged for you to stay with the prince, and helped you become a concubine. Wei. Li has done so many things not just to watch you enjoy all the glory and wealth, he is not that kind."
Listening to what she said, Xu Zhihuai felt helpless as if he had been stripped naked.
My dark chess has become an open chess, what should I do next?
"Actually, after returning from Huaizhou, I have never seen the Marquis again."
"He is not in the capital, so he cannot be seen. But he will be back soon."
Zhu Weizhen looked at her steadily: "I can give you what Wei Li can give you, and I can give you what Wei Li can't give you. You are a smart person, you should know how to do it."
When we left Qianhua Palace, the rain had stopped.
Xu Zhihuai stretched out his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, which was moist.
That night, she excused herself from being tired and did not go to the study to accompany Zhu Suxing in handling government affairs.
I wanted to lie down early, but Aunt Nan ordered someone to stew the blood swallow and bring it to her while it was still hot.
Xu Zhihuai frowned slightly when he saw the steaming cup of blood swallow.
"I don't want to drink."
Aunt Nan thought she was ignorant, so she hurriedly persuaded her: "Your Majesty, this is the best blood swallow. If I don't drink it, aren't you afraid of offending the eldest princess?"
Xu Zhihuai bit the bullet and took a sip.
The blood swallow is thick and slightly fishy, as if it is stuck in the throat, making it difficult to swallow.
She tilted her head and covered her mouth with a handkerchief, almost spitting out.
Just as I was feeling sick, Zhu Xuxing came back.
He missed her all night and couldn't concentrate on doing anything, so he came back early to be with her.
Zhu Xuxing felt heartbroken when he saw her disgusting and uncomfortable look, and immediately sent for the imperial doctor. Fortunately, after a lot of searching, nothing serious happened, and I only got two pairs of tonics that calm the mind and calm the mind.
"Your Highness, I'm fine."
Xu Zhihuai smiled softly without showing any emotion.
Zhu Xuxing sat beside the bed to accompany her. He looked at the bowl of cold bird's nests next to him and raised his eyebrows: "Is this a blood swallow?"
"Yes, it was given to me by the eldest princess."
Zhu Xuxing smiled brightly: "It's rare that eldest sister actually likes you so much. It's best, there is one more person in the palace who loves you."
Xu Zhihuai also smiled along with her, but sighed in her heart: instead of having one more person to love her, there was one more person to scheme against her and take advantage of her!
Before Wei Li could be eliminated, there was another eldest princess. Each of them was more difficult to deal with.
She was asked to keep an eye on the prince, and she was also asked to be on guard, to be attacked from both sides, and unable to fly... If one day, the prince knew about it, she might not even be able to find a way to survive.
