thefictionvixens Chapter 147 The Prince's Responsibility
Chapter 147 The Prince's Responsibility
She looked over and saw that the man's profile hidden in the ink-black shadow was particularly cold and resolute today, as if he was as unattainable as a god.
Jing Zhichen was probably explaining to her what happened in Dong's Mansion today.
In fact, Xu Xingyin was not completely ignorant. This world was a place where the strong preyed on the weak. People with soft hearts...
Most of the outcomes are not good.
Jing Zhichen's position is destined to be a lonely place at the top.
He has to protect not only himself, but also the countless people behind him who support the prince.
No matter how small the decision is, you must not make a mistake.
His weakness and kindness are rarely revealed, but they do exist. They are just wrapped in layers of armor and become the deepest secret in his heart.
Xu Xingyin nodded, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Fortunately, Jing Zhichen didn't seem to expect her answer. He turned around and went into the box.
Since they were in the Jiangnan area, the restaurants naturally served Jiangnan-style dishes. Jing Zhichen had a light taste, so he wasn't picky about them.
But today his hand was badly injured, so it was difficult for him to hold chopsticks. He could only eat some Longjing shrimps, which were easier to eat with a spoon.
I don’t know if Jing Zhichen feels tired after eating, but Xu Xingyin seems to be a little tired.
Xiao Anzi and the others also traveled all the way and were allowed by Jing Zhichen to have dinner in the next private room.
Xu Xingyin didn't want to call them over to serve, so he could only put down his bowl and chopsticks and reach out to take Jing Zhichen's bowl and plate.
Jing Zhichen looked at Xu Xingyin in some surprise, but saw that the little girl had a calm expression.
"Your hands are inconvenient, so let me feed you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Xingyin glanced at the dishes on the table, and finally extended his bamboo chopsticks to the vegetarian dishes on the table.
When the dish was brought to his mouth, someone did not open his mouth cooperatively. Instead, he looked at the meat on the table and curled his lips.
She didn’t know if it was Xu Xingyin’s illusion, but Jing Zhichen’s look made her feel a little aggrieved for no reason.
But in the blink of an eye, that person's face appeared pure and innocent, and it was impossible to tell his emotions.
Xu Xingyin chuckled, and stubbornly moved the vegetable closer to his mouth, saying with a smile:
"Your Highness, don't underestimate this vegetarian dish. It is made by stewing half a chicken, and it is not inferior to meat dishes. Besides, Your Highness is injured right now, so eating more vegetables will help the wound heal faster."
After persuading him to this extent, Jing Zhichen finally gave Xu Xingyin face. He ate a bite of vegetables and then pouted his lips to complain.
"Unappetizing."
It was a rare occasion to see Jing Zhichen so childish. Xu Xingyin smiled and was about to reply when he heard a knock on the door.
Hearing the voice, Xu Xingyin sat back and subconsciously kept a little distance. Jing Zhichen also sat up straight and said in a deep voice, "Come in."
"Your Highness, the girl surnamed Mei just tried to escape, but was caught by Aoying. She called me to ask you how to deal with her."
The visitor was Xiao Anzi, who greeted him politely before explaining his purpose.
Jing Zhichen thought for a moment before he remembered who this Miss Mei they were talking about was. He subconsciously turned his head to explain to Xu Xingyin:
"After I knew that something happened to you in there, I ordered someone to bring her back. You are not the type to suffer any loss, so I will leave this person to you."
After Jing Zhichen said this, Xu Xingyin roughly guessed who this person was. He nodded and gave instructions to Xiao Anzi.
"Bring the people up."
Xiao Anzi responded and retreated. After a while, he and several guards brought Mei Hanrui up.
Mei Hanrui had just witnessed Jing Zhichen's iron-blooded tactics at Dong's house. As soon as she entered the room and saw the two men, she immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
"I have offended His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess. I beg you two to forgive me and spare my life!"
His head hit the ground with a heavy sound, and Jing Zhichen leaned lazily on the back of the chair, obviously giving all the control to Xu Xingyin.
Seeing this, Mei Hanrui immediately kowtowed heavily to Xu Xingyin several times.
"Please be merciful, Crown Princess, and spare my life!"
Xu Xingyin answered briefly: "Oh? What if I don't?"
These light words made Mei Hanrui's heart sank.
She knelt there, not knowing what to do for a moment. The sharp pain caused by her nails piercing into her palms also woke Mei Hanrui up from her trance.
She couldn't die. She had tried so hard to survive until now, how could she end her life here!
Thinking of this, Mei Hanrui took a deep breath and knelt down to the next song again.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty the Crown Princess are looking for that place right now, right? Perhaps I can help you a little."
Xu Xingyin didn't seem surprised by this result.
For someone like Mei Hanrui, who would even disregard her most precious hand just to compete with others, how could she give up the good days that were about to come and go back to the countryside to live a poor life?
The reason for her leaving was definitely not as good as it seemed.
That's why Xu Xingyin put all his efforts into making things difficult for her, just to dig out the secret buried deep in her heart.
"You go ahead and tell me."
“You don’t know, Crown Princess, that I was abducted with my elder sister Mei Hanxuan. The master wanted to follow the example of Ehuang and Nvying and present us sisters to the great men of the capital, so he has always been very strict with us sisters.
Some time ago, my elder sister suddenly rushed into my yard in panic. Before I could finish my words of concern, my elder sister was taken away by the servants sent by the master.
After that, I never saw my sister again. I only heard people say that my sister had offended the master and was sent to that place.
Having said that, Mei Hanrui covered her face with her sleeves and wiped away her tears. Seeing Xu Xingyin looking thoughtful, she continued.
"Perhaps it was because the gimmick of having twins was gone, or maybe my sister offended the master, so he gave up on me and chose the beautiful Gu Lianxue to go to the capital instead, while I was sent to Lord Dong. At that time, my sister read a poem to me before she left. Now that I think about it, that poem might be the clue my sister left for me."
Xu Xingyin suppressed his inner excitement and nodded without comment.
"Recite it and listen to it."
Mei Hanrui pursed her lips as if she was recalling something carefully, and after a while she recited it haltingly.
"The plum blossoms bloom to warm the parting rain, the peach lips form beads in the wind, the oriole sings but does not accept the late falling red, the thin water splashes on the robe and the fragrance is lonely."
"..."
As soon as Mei Hanrui finished speaking, except for a few guards who couldn't read a single word, everyone's faces turned colorful.
Jing Zhichen covered his lips with his fist and turned his head away with an extremely unnatural expression, while Xu Xingyin blushed so much that she wished she could find a crack to crawl into.
Xiao Anzi reacted and was so angry that he wanted to quickly cover Mei Hanrui's mouth and shouted.
"How dare you! How dare you disturb His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess with such obscene lyrics and music? You are so audacious!"