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Chapter 266 Zhu Fangfei's Little Thoughts
Zhu Fangfei grinned and proudly recounted to Lan Zhi how she had found her way here.
It turned out that she didn't see Lan Zhi at the back gate of the Crown Prince's residence, so she guessed that Lan Zhi must have gone out.
She ran to the alley entrance and asked around, finally learning from someone that Lan Zhi had taken a donkey cart to the east of the city.
She returned to the Crown Prince's residence and sent Ah Qi to inform the Crown Prince. Then, she took a long sword and rode her horse eastward towards the city.
On the way, she encountered the little donkey cart and asked Lan Zhi for the exact location where she got off, which was how she was able to find the place at the crucial moment.
At this point, she raised her chin with considerable pride.
"Am I smart?"
Lan Zhi smiled and nodded emphatically.
"If you hadn't arrived in time, Mao Mao and I would probably be dead by now. Fei'er, thank you so much this time."
Hearing her say that, Zhu Fangfei stuck out her tongue somewhat embarrassedly.
“Sister, I married into the Crown Prince’s residence without your consent, trying to steal your man. You not only didn’t hate me, but you also took good care of me. I should thank you.”
"Hehe, although you married into the Crown Prince's household, you have no improper thoughts about the Crown Prince. If I still dislike you, then I would be too petty."
"I did have some improper thoughts, but the Crown Prince doesn't like me. I also think it was too impulsive of me to marry him. Sister, do you think I was stupid? Why did I have to risk everything to marry into the Crown Prince's household? You two have such a good relationship, why did I have to come and steal your man? I just asked for trouble..."
Seeing her somewhat regretful expression, Lan Zhi comforted her:
"If you don't marry into the family, how will we get to know each other? Alright, let's figure out a way to get Mao Mao down the mountain first!"
After glancing at her stomach, Zhu Fangfei pouted and muttered:
"I'll carry him on my back!"
Just then, a sound of footsteps came from behind. Zhu Fangfei got up alertly and looked into the distance, where she saw Wei Jianning leading a group of men running towards them.
She exclaimed joyfully:
"The Crown Prince is here, they're here."
Upon receiving the news, Wei Jianning rushed to the outskirts of the city, but the palace was far from the city, and even with his horse galloping, he was still a step too late.
Throughout the journey, his heart was in his throat. He dared not think too much or too deeply, only praying for Lan Zhi's safety.
When he saw Lan Zhi standing there unharmed, looking at him, he rushed to her and hugged her tightly.
"My wife, I'm late, I'm so sorry!"
Lan Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and shook her head, saying:
"Husband, it's not your fault. I was too impulsive. But thankfully, Fei'er saved us this time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Hearing this, Zhu Fangfei smiled sheepishly. Wei Jianning looked at Zhu Fangfei formally for the first time, and said with a serious expression:
“Miss Zhu, thank you so much for saving my wife and Mao Mao. I will never forget this kindness.”
Zhu Fangfei's eyebrows curved slightly, and she blushed as she said:
"If you want to thank me, then promise me one thing."
Upon hearing this, Wei Jianning was so frightened that his face immediately turned cold, and Lan Zhi's heart jumped into her throat.
They were all afraid that she would say something like, "Tell Wei Jianning to treat her well in the future."
But they ultimately underestimated this little girl.
Suddenly, she shrank her neck and smiled shyly.
"I'm thinking, can you please not make me carry this stinky kid? He's so heavy!"
"Hahaha……"
Her words drew laughter from everyone present. Wei Jianning finally felt relieved, while Lan Zhi felt guilty for her earlier thoughts.
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Grand Commandant's Office
After hearing the reports from his two subordinates, Zhu Kui was so angry that he nearly overturned the table.
"Fei'er is foolish...she's really foolish! This time she's become aware of things, but how easy will it be to kill her again next time?"
"My lord, if it weren't for Miss, that woman would have been dead long ago."
"Why didn't you act sooner? Why didn't you act before the young lady left? Now you're trying to shirk responsibility? Go and get yourselves twenty lashes."
The two guards lowered their heads, too frightened to even breathe.
"Get out!"
Zhu Kui angrily flung his sleeves, the veins on his face bulging.
He went through all this trouble just to kill Lan Zhi and put Fei'er in power.
But she foolishly went to save him, even risking her life to do so.
This girl has never experienced the hardships of life, knows nothing of human suffering, and doesn't understand her father's good intentions!
Thinking of this, he sighed heavily, so angry he didn't know what to do.
Prince's Mansion
After examining Mao Mao, Lan Zhi learned that Mao Mao's injuries were not serious. To celebrate the narrow escape, Wei Jianning specially ordered a banquet to be prepared to properly thank Zhu Fangfei for saving Lan Zhi and Mao Mao's lives.
Zhu Fangfei was quite pleased with herself, while Xiaoru and Xiaoyuan were furious and their faces turned ashen.
Xiaoru even stated bluntly:
“Miss, this is too dangerous. How can you go alone? If the master finds out, he’ll skin us alive.”
Xiaoru and Xiaoyuan were worried that Zhu Kui would punish them for not keeping a close eye on Zhu Fangfei and letting her ruin their pre-made plans.
Zhu Fangfei, on the other hand, seemed completely unconcerned. In any case, she had already given up on becoming the Crown Princess because she realized that even if she had feelings for Wei Jianning, it wouldn't change anything, since their relationship was so deep that it was difficult for others to interfere.
So, early the next morning, she returned to the Grand Commandant's residence and waited for her father to return from the morning court session.
Before noon, Zhu Kui returned, accompanied by Minister of War Zheng.
As soon as the two of them arrived at the Grand Commandant's residence and took their seats, Zhu Kui, unable to contain his anger, slammed his fist on the table and roared:
"How could His Majesty agree to let Wei Jianxun, this good-for-nothing, share power with the Crown Prince? Isn't this a joke?"
"Lord Zhu, can't you see this? In the court, when Wei Jianxun proposed to share the administration of the government with the Crown Prince, Lin Xingliang didn't say anything, which shows that he tacitly agreed to it. The Emperor must have agreed because of the Lin family's reputation."
"Hmph! The Lin family, the Lin family! The entire court revolves around the Lin family. That Wei Jianxun is a fool. Does he think he can seize the position of Crown Prince?"
Lord Zheng raised his hand and touched his chin, nodding earnestly.
“In the past, Wei Jianxun only ate, drank, and had fun, and didn’t care about anything else. But why did he propose to serve in the imperial court today after getting married the day before yesterday? Isn’t it obvious that the Lin family is supporting him behind the scenes? If they didn’t want Wei Jianxun to seize the position of crown prince, why would they go to such lengths?”
Zhu Kui nodded thoughtfully.
“You’re right. It seems I need to help my son-in-law more.”
Just as he said this, Zhu Fangfei arrived at the door. Curious about what her father was talking about with others, she pressed her face against the doorway and listened carefully.
Lord Zheng nodded in agreement:
"Although he is the Crown Prince Regent, and the Imperial Seal and Tiger Tally are in his hands, without your support, Lord Zhu, I'm afraid he wouldn't be a match for the Lin family!"
"Hmph! If he hadn't suddenly appeared, how could An'er have died? If it weren't for my daughter's insistence on marrying into the Crown Prince's residence, I would definitely have joined forces with Wei Jianxun to deal with him. In that case, his position as Crown Prince would have been in jeopardy!"