novelhk Chapter 302: The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
Chapter 302: The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
Shopkeeper Chen flashed and rushed into the battle circle like a black lightning.
Each of his movements was concise and powerful, with whistling palm winds and interlaced legs.
After several rounds, Chen Jingtao and his five companions were defeated.
Their faces were filled with fear, and their original arrogance had long since disappeared without a trace.
After a while, the four guards were seriously injured and fell to the ground, dead.
Just as Shopkeeper Chen was about to kill Chen Jinghao, Zhao Yuwei hurriedly called out, "Sir, please wait, can you spare his life?"
Although her voice was trembling a little, it was firm.
"What's going on, girl?" Xie Xiaogang was a little surprised. He forced himself to stand up, his face full of confusion.
He reached out and took out a pill from his arms. As soon as the pill appeared, the fragrance of the pill filled the air.
After he swallowed the pill, he felt a warm current flowing through his body, and his body finally gradually recovered some vitality.
Although Shopkeeper Chen was surprised, he stopped his attack. He turned to look at Zhao Yuwei with a questioning look in his eyes.
"He is the prince of the Miao Kingdom. Even if he is guilty, only His Majesty can decide his life or death!" Zhao Yuwei took a deep breath and tried to keep her voice calm.
Although her heart was filled with hatred for Chen Jingtao and she wished to cut him into pieces, her reason told her not to be so impulsive.
Otherwise, if Chen Jinghao is killed, it will inevitably cause a huge crisis in the diplomatic relations between the two countries. In serious cases, it may even trigger a war between the two countries. By then, countless innocent people will suffer.
After hearing this, Xie Xiaogang and Manager Chen understood the reason.
They looked at each other, and although they felt unwilling, they also understood that what Zhao Yuwei said was absolutely right.
Xiaogang said in a deep voice, "Get out!" There was a hint of fatigue and helplessness in his voice.
Chen Jinghao felt as if he had been pardoned, and a look of relief appeared on his face.
He knew that he would gain nothing by continuing to make a fuss, so he could only leave in disgrace.
His figure looked disheveled in the moonlight and he soon disappeared at the end of the alley.
Xie Xiaogang and Zhao Yuwei looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, feeling fortunate that they had finally escaped.
Their faces were filled with joy of surviving the disaster. This thrilling battle will be forever engraved in their memories.
The next morning, Zhao Haoxuan woke up slowly from the bed, feeling a little dizzy. His vision gradually became clear, and what came into his sight was Wang Xinyao sleeping beside the bed.
Her hair was a little messy and scattered around her cheeks. Her eyes and eyebrows showed fatigue, but it still couldn't hide her innate gentleness and beauty.
Zhao Haoxuan's heart suddenly tightened, filled with heartache.
He reached out his hand and gently stroked Wang Xinyao's face, his voice filled with deep guilt and helplessness as he whispered:
"Xinyao, I'm sorry. I actually fell asleep on our wedding night! I remember I went yesterday..."
At this point, his voice stopped abruptly, his brows furrowed tightly, and he tried hard to recall what happened next, but his memory was so blurry that he couldn't remember it at all, so he had no choice but to give up.
Just at this moment, Wang Xinyao's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Her eyes met Zhao Haoxuan's, and they were both speechless for a moment, with an indescribable complex emotion in the air.
On the first day after the wedding, according to royal rules, the Crown Princess and concubines had to enter the palace with the Crown Prince to pay homage to the Emperor and Empress.
Just as Zhao Haoxuan and Wang Xinyao had packed up and were ready to leave together, they heard urgent footsteps outside the door.
Immediately afterwards, Gou Chunmei appeared at the door.
At this time, Gou Chunmei's steps were slightly staggering and her face was slightly pale.
She only remembered that she had been tormented by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince the entire night before, and her body was aching all over, as if every inch of her muscles and bones were protesting.
However, when he woke up in the morning, he was the only one left in the bed, and the prince was nowhere to be seen.
But she knew in her heart that she had to go to the palace in the morning. Helplessly, she could only endure the discomfort in her body, dragging her legs that felt heavy as if filled with lead, and struggled to get up and hurried over.
"Brother Zhao, are you up?" As soon as Gou Chunmei saw Zhao Haoxuan, her originally dull eyes suddenly flashed with light, a shy blush appeared on her face, and she greeted him softly.
However, her affectionate name was like a stone thrown into the air, instantly breaking the original delicate calm.
Zhao Haoxuan's expression suddenly darkened, a hint of displeasure flashed across his eyes, and his tone was cold and full of unquestionable majesty:
"Miss Gou, please be careful with your words. Didn't I tell you to call me Your Highness the Crown Prince?"
His voice echoed in the room, carrying a chilling chill.
When Gou Chunmei heard this, the smile on her face froze instantly, as if she had been slapped hard in the face. Embarrassment and shame surged in her heart.
After Zhao Haoxuan finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to Gou Chunmei, but gently took Wang Xinyao's hand. The two walked out the door side by side and got on the gorgeous carriage that had been waiting outside.
With the sound of horse hooves and the rumbling of wheels, the carriage slowly drove towards the palace.
Gou Chunmei stood there, stamping her feet in anger, her eyes instantly filled with tears.
She bit her lower lip, feeling unwilling, and quickly called out to the maid beside her, asking her to quickly arrange a carriage and follow Zhao Haoxuan's carriage closely.
Zhao Haoxuan, Wang Xinyao and Gou Chunmei arrived at the palace. The three of them had different expressions and walked towards the emperor and empress's bedrooms one by one.
Entering the palace of Emperor Zhao Guoan, the three of them knelt in unison, their postures respectful and their voices resounding: "Greetings, Father!"
Zhao Guoan sat upright on the dragon throne, glanced at the three people with dignity, nodded slightly, his expression revealing the solemnity and majesty of the royal family. He asked a few simple questions about the wedding and then asked them to go and pay their respects to the queen.
The three of them then arrived at Empress Yang Wanqing's palace. As soon as they entered, they shouted in unison, "Greetings, Mother!"
Yang Wanqing sat upright on the phoenix couch, with delicate makeup and graceful demeanor.
She first turned her gaze to Gou Chunmei, with a gentle smile on her lips, and said softly:
"Crown Princess, you and Xuan'er will support each other in the future. I hope you will give birth to a son soon and expand the royal family." The tone was full of intimacy and satisfaction.
Then, she turned her gaze to Wang Xinyao, her eyes instantly turning colder, and she simply said:
"Now that you have married into the royal family, you must abide by your duties."
The coldness in her words made Wang Xinyao's heart tighten. Where was the gentle and elegant Empress of the past? Could this be the way mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along?
After the three of them left, the nanny beside Empress Yang Wanqing was full of doubts and couldn't help but ask softly:
"Your Majesty, weren't you the one who liked the Crown Prince's concubine the most? Why are you being so cold and mean to her today?"