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"Does Miss Bai think I can't teach your sister?"
Bai Zhiru suddenly raised her head, and saw Jun Mohan riding on a horse behind her, following that, she lowered her head and bowed towards him, but did not dare to look him in the eyes.
Under the setting sun, his face was deathly pale from the cold. The aura around him was like an icehouse, freezing to the core of her heart. His hand tightly held onto his skirt, not knowing what to do.
Whenever he came, he didn't notice at all, and his heart was filled with regret.
"prince is joking. Ru'er only thought about how Little Sister Xi had been a foolish person in the past who didn't understand the ways of the world, and was afraid that the prince and the Old Duke would be unhappy if she said something wrong. That would be the sin of Prime Minister's Estate. I just want her to go home. Ru Er's literary talent is obviously not as good as yours in prince. If you were to say that you can teach her how to read, I think it would still be okay. "
After a moment of absent-mindedness, Bai Zhiru said to Jun Mohan in a neither haughty nor humble manner.
After hearing her words that were full of selfish intent, it seemed like she really should do that. Bai Zhixi would never be criticized by the world, that was her true home.
But Bai Zhixi had different thoughts, she squinted her eyes and looked at Bai Zhiru who was acting, this man was too nosy, who did she think she was, to actually involve herself in other people's affairs.
"Second sister, I know you are doing this for my own good. But I don't care what the world says. Besides, I'm not interested in this black-hearted fox. You, rest assured! "
Although he already knew what Bai Zhiru was thinking, he didn't fall out with him. Instead, he laughed and took out his hand, pretending to be confused as he spoke, his words carrying all the thoughts in Bai Zhiyan's mind.
Bai Zhiru saw that Bai Zhixi had pulled back his hand, and there was anger in his eyes, but because Jun Mohan was present, he held back.
Her purpose for coming here today was not to invite Bai Zhixi back to the manor;
When she returned home and heard what had happened to her little sister, her heart was filled with rage. If not for Bai Zhixi, her sister would not have been harmed by the Auntie Du and her father would not have cared at all. Her mother's position in the Prime Minister's Estate had plummeted, as tears fell from her eyes day and night, and her body became skinnier. It hurt to see her.
How could she be willing to let go of her tiredness and rush over to the imperial family mansion, allowing Jun Mohan to see her true appearance, sweeping her out of the room, so that she could kneel at the entrance of Prime Minister's Estate and beg for their forgiveness?
She did not expect to meet Jun Mohan at the door, but she was not worried. There were plenty of ways to ruin her reputation.
"Little sister Xi, I know that you have a kind heart, but public opinion in the world is as important as a mountain. Could it be that you want Prince Mo to suffer the same kind of pressure? I think the old prince won't allow this to happen! Just listen to your sister and come home with me! "
Bai Zhiru still did not give up. With the current situation, if Bai Zhixi did not agree, it would bring about a disaster to the royal family.
Hearing her words, Bai Zhixi just smiled, raising his head to look at Jun Mohan, only to see the latter staring at her coldly, as cold as ice, without a trace of warmth.
She curled her lips. She didn't want to waste words with Bai Zhiru here either, since she was the one who stopped her at the door. Besides, her target wasn't her, she was just stepping stone.
"Second sister, don't worry!" He did not care about these things. Right? Jun Mohan? "
He hadn't eaten anything for an entire day, and his stomach was already growling from hunger. He didn't want to waste his breath standing together with Bai Zhiru on the snowy ground with the wind.
He blinked his eyes at Jun Mohan and quickly brought the topic of conversation to him, ending the boring conversation.
"Mm, but I really don't care about that. Because I .. Not interested. If anyone dares to ruin my reputation without having eyes, don't blame me for being impolite. "
Jun Mohan looked up and down her body, frowned, and shook his head, the disdain in his eyes could be seen without words, he gave the reins to the servant and glanced at her indifferently, then decided to enter.
And the words that came out of his mouth made Bai Zhixi have the urge to kill someone. She took a few steps towards him, holding his hand tightly as she swore in English, causing the people around her to be stunned. What was she saying?
Jun Mohan curiously stopped in his tracks, and listened carefully to her words with a smile that was not a smile.
Bai Zhixi's face became pale, he stared straight at the two men in front of him who were pulling and pulling each other, a trace of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes, he was unwilling and had to give up, thus he spoke to stop Bai Zhixi from nagging.
"Xi Er, since you don't want to go back, then second sister won't force you. Second Sister only has one request, and that is to see where you live. When you go back, you can tell your grandfather and the others, so that he can be at ease. "
As if he had made up his mind, Bai Zhiru did not care about the stupefied gazes of the two, and anxiously walked over to them.
When she thought about how she had been blocked from entering the prince's mansion and how the commoners had surrounded her so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak out, the commoners knew that she had been rejected from the prince's mansion. She was already stifling a wave of fury in her heart, patiently waiting to be released. If she didn't enter the Duke Palaces today, then she would lose a lot of face. How would she be able to raise her head and act within the capital in the future?
He had finally revealed his fox tail?
Bai Zhixi laughed coldly in his heart. It was likely that Bai Zhiru did not come to find him today because of Bai Zhiyan, but rather, wanted to enter the clan's Duke Palace.
No wonder.
"Second sister, you are also aware of the rules of the Royal Family, outsiders are not allowed to step in here. I am also a guest here and have no right to interfere with this. You should ask Prince Mo this question. "
On the surface, Bai Zhixi spoke with a smile that was like Yan, but his cold voice carried a trace of displeasure.
However, she told Bai Zhiru in secret that she was only a guest who was studying here, and didn't have the rights to interfere with the clan's rules of the Duke Palaces. If she wanted to enter the Duke Palaces, she had to think of a way, and forgive her for not being able to help.
Hearing her words, Bai Zhiru's face looked like the liver of a pig. He wanted to be angry but he couldn't do anything, so he could only endure.
"Prince Mo, I only wanted to take a look at Xi Er's residence and return to pacify Grandfather's heart. However, I never expected that I would actually be unable to enter the gates of the Duke Palace.
Bai Zhiru used the silk handkerchief to wipe his eyes that did not have tears, and spoke with a voice as thin as an ant's. From the outside, the tears of a beauty didn't attract the pity of others.
Hearing that, Jun Mohan stopped in his tracks as he was about to enter the Duke's Palace. The dark and unrepentant light in his eyes suddenly turned cold, and his disdain for the Emperor's words became clear.
He tilted his head and looked at Bai Zhixi who was holding back his laughter, and slapped her on the head, his eyes filled with warning.
Bai Zhiru saw that the expression in front of him suddenly changed, and like a storm was approaching, he could not help but roll his eyes at him, and ignored the cold look in his eyes.
In any case, Bai Zhiru did not come for him today, so he was too lazy to participate.
"Miss Bai, please go back and tell Grandfather Bai that if he wants to see how Bai Zhixi is doing, he will visit him himself. I think grandpa would be very happy to know that, so I won't trouble you anymore. "
Jun Mohan said coldly, and pulled Bai Zhixi inside the residence, ignoring the twisted expression on his face, he was no longer as Qiu Shui Yi had been.
Bai Zhiru looked at the two who were holding hands as they entered the gates, stared at them angrily, then turned and left.
Prime Minister's Palace
First Madam knew that his beloved daughter had returned, but she didn't come to visit him. Instead, she went to the clan's Duke Palace to look for Bai Zhixi, and couldn't help but feel excited in her heart.
She knew that Ru'Er wouldn't just stand by and watch, she would definitely teach her a lesson for Yan'Er and let her know who she couldn't afford to offend.
He was already standing hesitantly at the entrance of the courtyard as he continuously sent maidservant to the entrance to see if she had returned.
Ever since Yan'Er left, she was once immersed in her grief. She never slept, and was unable to extricate herself from it. She had hoped that her proud daughter would bring her good news at this moment.
"Madam, the Second Miss has returned. She is on her way to your courtyard."
Her personal maidservant, Ye Mu, hurriedly walked in and said to her in surprise and delight.
Just as she finished speaking, she saw Bai Zhiru walk in with light footsteps.
When he saw First Madam, whose face was filled with vicissitudes and whose temples were slightly in disarray, his eyes grew hot and tears, which he could no longer hold back, flowed down.
She remembered that when she left, her mother had been so beautiful and elegant. Now that she looked like a resentful wife, how could she not feel heartache?
But thinking that all of this was because of Bai Zhixi, she couldn't help but wish that she could peel off her flesh and tear off her bones, and was unable to dispel the hatred in her heart.
"All right, Mother. The daughter knows you have suffered. Rest assured, I will take back all of this for you. I definitely won't let those bitches go. "
His voice was like that of an oriole, filled with hatred and gnashing of teeth. Listening to him, his heart was filled with chill, and a sinister plot was born out of nowhere.
"Ru'er, mother knows that you are mother's pride, but .. "Your little sister Yan'Er died so unjustly. She was also my mother's flesh and blood, yet she was killed by someone without any reason. Mother is unwilling! I am truly unwilling!"
First Madam was no longer a dignified and elegant lady. She crawled in front of Bai Zhiru while crying and gasping for breath. From the moment he saw Bai Zhiru, the wall in his heart suddenly collapsed. He could no longer hold back and started to wail.
After being comforted by Bai Zhiru for a long time, she finally calmed down and peacefully slept on the bed.
"Second Miss, this time, you must come back and accompany Madam for a good month. This month has been too difficult for her."
After sending Bai Zhiru out of the courtyard, Ye Mi knelt in front of her, begging with his eyes.
"Alright, it's been hard on you these days."
Hearing that, Bai Zhiru nodded her head unquestionably, her eyes were red from the crying earlier, tears still remained in her eyes. When the cold wind blew, the beautiful figure shivered for a moment, then turned and left, walking towards the courtyard of Prime Minister Bai.
As night approached, the capital s were decorated with lanterns and festoons. The red lanterns of every household were hung up high in the sky.
The emperor's birthday feast was coming up, and he was about to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new. There were people gathering around the market, and Sang Sang was shouting and discussing all sorts of new and strange news.
The first to bear the brunt of this was Bai Zhiru, who had returned with a body of beauty and wisdom. Everyone knew that the crown prince was going to choose his consort, and it seemed that the princess was her alone.
However, it was interesting to hear that there were more discussions over tea after dinner.
Rather, it was because she had gone to the Prince's manor before returning home, but because of the Duke Palace's rules, she could only return dejectedly.
As for the reason, there were different opinions among the people. But because she was the empress's adopted daughter and also the appointed princess, the imperial family could not allow for provocation, and could only whisper amongst themselves.