ebookland Chapter 334 It has nothing to do with you
Chapter 334 It has nothing to do with you
"I came to distribute porridge outside the city today, and I never expected to meet Miss Song. What happened before was my fault. Fortunately, Miss Song has forgiven me. May I ask where you are headed?"
Song Ruozhen's dark eyes held a hint of amusement. Tang Xuening has become clever now, and has begun to feign innocence by retreating.
She unconsciously glanced at the man beside her, wondering if Chu Junting would fall for this.
In this world... most men fall for the "green tea" approach.
Chu Junting's sharp eyes swept over Tang Xuening, his handsome face revealing a cold indifference.
"Nothing to do with you."
After saying that, he looked at Song Ruozhen, the coldness in his eyes turning into a rare tenderness, and even his icy voice was tinged with warmth.
"let's go."
Song Ruozhen looked at Chu Junting with slight surprise. This reaction... no wonder he is the unapproachable Prince Chu!
Tang Xuening's face turned extremely ugly after hearing the four words Chu Junting coldly uttered.
She clenched her fists under her sleeves, practically grinding her teeth to powder, before managing to keep herself from losing her temper on the spot. Damn Song Ruozhen!
She must have said a lot of bad things about herself in front of the King of Chu, otherwise the king wouldn't have treated her like that!
"Miss, don't be angry. The Prince of Chu is only bewitched by Song Ruozhen. Once everyone in the capital sees your kindness, he will surely understand," the maid advised.
Tang Xuening stared at Song Ruozhen's departing figure, gritting her teeth: "I'll make Song Ruozhen pay sooner or later!"
As Song Ruozhen got back into the carriage, she noticed Chu Junting's scrutinizing gaze.
"You had the porridge distribution stall removed?" Chu Junting asked.
Song Ruozhen nodded and said casually, "Anyway, the Tang family is already at the South Gate now, so they're not just distributing porridge, they're distributing meat buns. We don't need to stay here anymore."
Otherwise, if this news gets out, people might think that I'm competing with Tang Xuening.
Hearing the woman emphasize the word "meat bun," Chu Junting chuckled, "That's because she's stupid."
Song Ruozhen, who had been making light jokes, lowered her head unconsciously after hearing Chu Junting's words, and the corners of her lips involuntarily turned up. It has to be said that hearing these words made her feel a little happier.
Chu Junting took in the smile on the woman's lips, raised an eyebrow, and said in a low, pleasant voice, "Tell me, why do you want to go against Tang Xuening?"
“Of course it’s because of you!” Song Ruozhen said subconsciously.
However, after she finished speaking, she suddenly realized that something was wrong, and a feeling of annoyance flashed through her mind.
Indeed, one shouldn't speak too fast, or one might accidentally say the wrong thing!
Chu Junting let out a low chuckle, his slightly upturned lips revealing a hint of pleasure, and he drawled out the last syllable, "If that's really the case, then it would truly be my honor."
Song Ruozhen glared at him speechlessly and said, "Now in the capital, many people think that I broke up Miss Tang's engagement. The reason she targeted me in the hunting competition last time was also for the sake of the prince."
To be honest, I was dragged into this for no reason. If word gets out now that we've been fighting in the arena, the whole capital will probably think I'm jealous of Tang Xuening.
She knew all too well that what gossip loved most was this kind of jealousy and rivalry, whether it was two women vying for one man or two men vying for one woman. In addition, given the King of Chu's renowned reputation, it was likely that this matter was being discussed over tea and after meals.
"Don't worry, I will handle this matter and will not allow such rumors to spread." Chu Junting's deep eyes showed seriousness. "It was my fault before, and I made you suffer."
Song Ruozhen didn't actually care about these empty titles; she just mentioned it when the topic came up. She was surprised to receive such a serious reply from Chu Junting.
"How are you going to solve it?"
"Let everyone understand that it is I who am striving to win Miss Song's favor."
The man's voice was deep and magnetic, a smile playing on his lips, but the color of his eyes unconsciously deepened as he gazed intently at her.
At that moment, Song Ruozhen could even see her own reflection in the man's eyes.
She suddenly felt a pang in her heart, and unconsciously looked away, saying, "Even if the prince is willing to tell us, everyone has to believe us first."
Ever since her engagement was broken off, she has become an unwanted girl in the capital. Even though her situation has improved somewhat now, everyone still feels that she and the Prince of Chu are mismatched.
Speaking of this, she unconsciously recalled how Chu Junting had given her the prize he had won in front of so many people at the hunting grounds.
Thinking back to the shocked expressions on everyone's faces, she couldn't help but laugh, "I'm afraid everyone thought you were blind, or that I had cast a spell on you."
“They’re blind.” Chu Junting’s eyes were serious. “It won’t be long before they realize how good my judgment is.”
When Song Ruozhen met the man's deep and serious gaze, she swallowed back her teasing words. She raised her eyebrows, with a hint of pride, and said, "You have good taste!"
Chu Junting couldn't help but chuckle, his eyes filled with tenderness. He didn't know when it started, but it seemed that whenever he saw this girl, he would unconsciously feel happy.
Although the weather is getting colder, my mood is as bright and unparalleled as the summer sun.
"The Tang family's porridge distribution was arranged by the Prime Minister. Recently, there have been more and more refugees outside the city. Some of them originally entered the city, but in order not to affect the lives of the people in the city, the remaining refugees were arranged to stay outside."
Chu Junting had already learned about the situation of the refugees in the south of the city. As for Tang Xuening, she was undoubtedly there to gain a good reputation under the arrangement of Prime Minister Tang.
Anyone who sees such a good thing will praise it.
Song Ruozhen nodded slightly. "I've heard about it too. Everyone is focused on the floods in the south. Your trip there to handle this will surely be difficult, and you'll need to be careful in every way."
The matter was widely discussed in the capital, and even though she was a woman, she knew something about it.
In fact, anyone who knows a little about history knows that whenever such a natural disaster occurs, the imperial court allocates funds for disaster relief. However, these court officials embezzle funds at every level, and in the end, very little of it reaches the people.
Although disaster relief funds had already been distributed, the situation has not improved much, which is why it was necessary for the King of Chu and Grand Tutor Gu to go together.
It goes without saying that investigating such matters is no easy task. All officials who have embezzled funds will try to extricate themselves from the situation, but once a clue is found, they may be willing to go all out.
"Are you worried about me?"
Chu Junting raised his handsome eyebrows, his voice deep and pleasant, his bright, star-like eyes seemingly filled with anticipation.
Song Ruozhen shook her head and said, "I'm worried about my maternal grandfather."
Hearing this, Chu Junting was not annoyed. "Then I will definitely take good care of you."
Song Ruozhen chuckled. She used to think that Chu Junting was too cold-tempered and difficult to talk to, but now she couldn't tell at all. His temper was incredibly good.