ebookland Chapter 249 The Domineering Princess 2
Chapter 249 The Domineering Princess 2
Before Ah Zhi could scold Zhou Tao, the maid Jiang Zhu beside her flew into a rage and shouted, "How dare you be so rude to the princess!"
Jiangzhu was the personal maid personally selected for the late queen before her death, and now she is the head maid in charge of Mingzhu Palace.
Since she had always followed the original body, she was a highly respected figure wherever she went in the palace, and even the concubines of lower rank had to greet her with a smile when they saw her.
Ah Zhi gently patted the back of Jiangzhu's hand and said softly, "It's okay. Miss Zhou has just arrived in the capital for less than a year. She may not be very clear about some of the rules. We should be more tolerant."
Although Ah Zhi's words seemed to be an excuse for herself, Zhou Tao did not feel the slightest joy.
On the contrary, she always felt that Azhi's words were particularly harsh, because she clearly felt that Azhi was mocking her in a sarcastic way.
Wang Chuning, who was standing by, immediately heard the sarcasm in Azhi's tone.
She straightened her back, held her head high, raised her chin slightly, and a proud smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Yes, Miss Zhou has only been in Beijing for less than a year, so she is not very familiar with some of the rules."
"This sparrow suddenly turned into a pheasant one day and thought it had turned into a phoenix."
Wang Chuning's sarcasm made Azhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.
At the same time, Zhou Tao stared at Wang Chuning with red eyes, her eyes full of grievance and unwillingness.
"Is this the rule for you noble ladies? How dare you bully me in public."
Seeing that Wang Chuning was about to quarrel with Zhou Tao again, Azhi turned the armor on his hand and winked at Wang Chuning.
Wang Chuning was very well-behaved. He immediately lowered his head and stopped talking.
Zhou Tao still stared at Ah Zhi and said unconvincedly, "Princess, are you just going to let Miss Wang humiliate me? If my brother knew about this, do you think he would still like you?"
I have to say that this little girl Zhou Tao does have some skills.
She knew very well how Azhi felt about Zhou Linxi, so she dared to use Zhou Linxi to threaten Azhi so unscrupulously.
The original self was indeed under her control. After all, the original self really liked Zhou Linxi, and in order to gain Zhou Linxi's favor, she chose to protect Zhou Tao.
Every time Zhou Tao had a conflict with Wang Chuning, she always acted extremely tough because she knew that Azhi would definitely stand on her side.
In order to please Zhou Linxi, the original body took special care of Zhou Tao and often rewarded her with valuable items such as silks, gold, silver and jewelry.
Zhou Tao accepted all these benefits, but turned around and gossiped to Zhou Linxi.
He mentioned how the original body had bullied others by taking advantage of its power, and implied that Zhou Linxi should not accept the original body.
While taking the good things given by the original body, he secretly looked down on the original body's extravagance and enjoyment.
Azhi took the round fan from the palace maid and pretended to be angry and patted Wang Chuning lightly in front of Zhou Tao.
"Chu Ning, you're going too far. Miss Zhou is already mad at you."
This was clearly just a mild reprimand. It didn't seem like he was blaming Wang Chuning at all. It was just like a joke between good friends.
Wang Chuning didn't expect that Azhi would be on his side this time.
She just looked at Azhi with some flattery.
You know, ever since Zhou Linxi appeared, the princess seemed to be under a spell and helped Zhou Tao in everything.
Just because the princess fell in love with Zhou Linxi at first sight, she has been like a possessed person ever since. No matter how ignorant Zhou Tao is of the rules, the princess will speak up for her.
But Wang Chuning just couldn't accept it. He had followed the princess for so many years, but he was outdone by Zhou Tao.
This naturally caused Wang Chuning to dislike Zhou Tao.
Wang Chuning bowed to Ah Zhi, whose eyes were shining, and said, "I am wrong. I hope the princess will not be angry."
Although she said words of apology, the look she gave Zhou Tao was still full of provocation.
Ah Zhi nodded gently and said in a smooth manner, "Okay, Chu Ning must have known he was wrong, Miss Zhou, don't take it to heart."
After Ah Zhi finished speaking, she gently placed the round fan against her nose, her narrow eyes revealing a captivating charm.
Her original appearance was indeed very beautiful, especially when paired with this bright red dress, which made her skin look as white as cream and her face as rosy as a peach.
The original body was not the kind of frail, pitiful and delicate woman, but a woman with a graceful and charming figure, and a waist as slender as a willow branch.
Especially when she wears a dress that reveals her shoulders, she exudes such charm that it makes people blush and their heart beat faster at first sight.
Just a glance back can make people lose their minds and unable to move away.
Zhou Tao didn't understand why Azhi suddenly stopped speaking for her.
If it were the same as before, as long as Wang Chuning dared to target him, Azhi would definitely speak well of him.
Zhou Tao frowned, staring at Ah Zhi with anger on her face, and asked bluntly, "Princess, it was you who whipped people indiscriminately today, and Wang Chuning even insulted me with words. How could you be so unreasonable?"
At this moment, Zhou Tao's heart was full of grievances and unwillingness. She hoped that Azhi could stand up for her and severely punish the hateful Wang Chuning.
In the past, if Zhou Tao encountered such a thing, as long as she ran to the original body to complain, the original body would definitely ask Wang Chuning to apologize to Zhou Tao without hesitation.
But now Azhi just brushed the matter off so lightly, totally disregarding Zhou Tao's feelings.
This unfair treatment made Zhou Tao feel extremely depressed and helpless, and she felt as if a huge stone was blocking her heart.
But Azhi raised his eyelids with an impatient look.
She glanced at Zhou Tao casually, then gently placed her fingers on the back of Jiangzhu's hand and spoke lazily.
"Miss Zhou, the reason why I treat you differently is entirely because of Mr. Zhou's honor."
"As for how this princess treats Wei Yuanxi, what does it have to do with you?"
Zhou Tao widened her eyes and looked at Azhi in disbelief.
The memory of Zhou Tao and Wei Yuanxi being connected was today.
Since Zhou Tao stepped forward this time, every time Zhou Tao had the opportunity to enter the palace, she would make a special effort to visit Wei Yuanxi and express her concern for him.
Originally, Zhou Tao did not have many opportunities to enter the palace.
It was just by chance that she saved the crown prince Yun Ling.
The reincarnation of the God of Tomorrow is destined to suffer in every life. No matter how many times he is reincarnated, he will always have a broken body and go through a painful life.
In this life, he will become the king of a fallen country, so he reincarnates as Yun Ling.
If Zhou Tao had not intervened in his calamity, the God of Tomorrow would have suffered the pain of reincarnation for generations to come.
Yun Ling and his original body were twins, a boy and a girl. Five-year-old Yun Ling had experienced the conspiracy in the palace, and his body had long been poisoned and broken.
Not long after, Yun Ling found Suan Ji and was injured and almost died outside. It was Zhou Tao who rescued him and healed his wounds.
Yun Ling and Zhou Tao spent time together day and night and secretly fell in love with each other. After returning to the palace, Yun Ling chose her as the Crown Princess despite any objections.
Since Zhou Tao became the future Crown Princess, she naturally spent more time in the palace.
Wang Chuning is the obstacle between the two of them.
Because he was jealous of Zhou Tao becoming the Crown Princess, he hired a killer to get rid of Zhou Tao. When the matter was exposed, Yun Ling and Zhou Linxi accused her of treason, and the entire Wang family was confiscated and exiled.
Azhi's gaze fell gently on Wang Chuning.
Wang Chuning felt Azhi's gaze and immediately straightened his back with a hint of pride on his face.
This Wang Chuning is considered to be the original body's close friend.
Even though the original body repeatedly protected Zhou Tao for Zhou Linxi and gradually drifted away from him, Wang Chuning was still loyal to the original body.
Before he died, he asked someone to send a letter to his original self, asking him to be careful with the Zhou brothers and sisters and not to be blinded by love.
Of course Zhou Tao saw the eye-to-eye exchange between the two. The grievance in her heart became more and more intense, and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Princess, you are the princess of Lingyue Country. How can you enjoy the extravagant life of a princess? And you are so unreasonable? Wang Chuning insulted me with his words. How can you just brush it off?"
"What do you mean forget it?"
Wang Chuning straightened his chest and was about to step forward to have a good talk with Zhou Tao, but was stopped by Azhi.
Ah Zhi looked at Zhou Tao with a flash of contempt and disdain in his eyes, and said softly with a slight smile on his lips, "Enjoying luxury? Unreasonable?"
"I am the legitimate daughter of the Emperor of Lingyue Country. I have been living a life of luxury since I was born."
"My father was a brave warrior. He was on the battlefield at the age of eighteen and ascended the throne at the age of twenty. He became the ruler of a country. The people of Lingyue Kingdom worship him as a god."
"When my mother was pregnant and about to give birth, there was a severe drought in the north, and the people were living in great hardship."
"When my brother was born, there was no sign of anything unusual happening. But when this princess was born, a red cloud suddenly rose in the sky. Thunder and lightning flashed in the north, and heavy rain fell. This alleviated the drought for the people and saved them from suffering from the disaster."
"When this princess was one year old, an earth dragon suddenly appeared, but no one knew about it. The first time this princess spoke, she warned everyone that the earth dragon was coming, thus avoiding the disaster brought by the earth dragon's turn. The whole country was spared because of this princess's reminder..."
Because her original body was an immortal who came down to earth to experience divine tribulation, even though she has a spoiled personality, she can always predict the arrival of natural disasters.
Unlike Yun Ling who experienced the pain of reincarnation, the original body was truly blessed. It was for this reason that Emperor Lingyue loved her so much.
Even just last year, a war broke out between Lingyue Kingdom and Donghao Kingdom. The two countries were evenly matched in strength and it was difficult to determine the winner.
However, the Donghao army was unable to withstand the hail that fell from the sky, and the Lingyue army won a narrow victory with the help of the hail.
Emperor Lingyue often lamented why his original body was not a prince. If he were a prince, it would be a blessing for the world.
Listening to Ah Zhi's glorious deeds one after another, Zhou Tao opened her mouth slightly, feeling a little overwhelmed.
At this time, Ah Zhi continued, "You are not convinced why Miss Wang is so arrogant, and you insulted you a lot in your words, but you don't know that the Wang family followed the founding emperor to fight on the battlefield."
"The ancestor of the Wang family had eight sons and three daughters, seven of whom died in battle, leaving only one son alive. The entire Wang family guarded the border for the country and the people. Don't you think she shouldn't be arrogant?"
These are just past events. The Wang family today is no longer the same as it used to be.
Wang Chuning didn't expect Azhi to say these words.
She just stared at Azhi in surprise.
Zhou Tao slowly lowered her outstretched arms, feeling so weak that she couldn't utter a word for a moment.
At this time, Ah Zhi stepped forward and lifted her chin with a round fan and asked, "What about you? Have you and Zhou Zhuangyuan made any contribution to the country now?"
"Since you think that I am arrogant and extravagant, why do you accept the silk, satin, gold, silver jewelry, and all kinds of rare treasures that I gave you?"
Zhou Tao felt her whole body go numb when Ah Zhi looked at her. She lowered her head guiltily and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
"I...I don't want to."
Azhi let go of his hand and hummed softly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.
"You didn't want it? But you finally accepted it."
Zhou Tao's face flushed red, she clenched her fists tightly, and said calmly, "I will return it to you! I don't need your gifts, these things are just external things."
"Okay, I hope you can keep your word."
There was a hint of teasing in Azhi's eyes, and she set her gaze on Zhou Tao's bun.
I saw an exquisite silver butterfly dotted on it, trembling gently in the breeze, which was very beautiful.
The next second, Azhi reached out his hand without hesitation and pulled down the silver butterfly.
"This silver butterfly was given to you by this princess herself. Since you don't value material possessions, this princess has no choice but to take it back."
This pull accidentally pulled Zhou Tao's hair.
I saw her covering her head in pain, tears welling up in her eyes, and she looked aggrieved.
Her sad little eyes seemed to condemn Azhi's ruthlessness and disloyalty, and at the same time revealed a deep sense of hurt.
Wang Chuning, who was standing nearby, could not help but come forward to watch the fun, and said, "Princess, I see that Miss Zhou's coat is made of the material you gave her."
Azhi raised his eyelids and his eyes slowly fell on Zhou Tao's coat.
Zhou Tao's face flushed, and she took off her coat tremblingly and threw it to Jiangzhu.
"I'll just give it back to you."
Wang Chuning glanced at Zhou Tao, his eyes sliding from her head to her feet, and then slowly moving from her feet to her face.
There was undisguised disappointment in his eyes.
What a pity.
The rest of Zhou Tao's clothes were not given by the princess, otherwise she would have been able to run out of the palace naked today.
Zhou Tao was so angry at Wang Chuning's look that her face turned pale, but she didn't dare to say anything.
I could only grit my teeth and let the tears fall to the ground.
Ah Zhi glanced at Wei Yuanxi lying on the ground and ordered, "Jiangzhu, send someone to carry Wei Yuanxi back. It's really pitiful for him to lie on the ground like this."
Jiangzhu responded and turned around to call someone to deal with Wei Yuanxi.
Azhi would never give Zhou Tao a chance to save Wei Yuanxi.
But before leaving, she asked Wang Chuning to follow her.
When Ah Zhi returned to Mingzhu Palace, she lay on the couch and let the palace maids massage her shoulders and legs.
Wang Chuning, who was sitting on an embroidered stool, was smiling.
"The princess is really impressive today. She is worthy of being the only legitimate princess of His Majesty. Even the crown prince cannot match her momentum."