bookrebus Chapter 728 The delicate little white flower that dreams of flying onto the branch 41
Chapter 728 The delicate little white flower that dreams of flying onto the branch 41
Ah Zhi felt no disappointment; she simply curtsied obediently and left.
Princess Jing took a step forward as she watched Azhi's retreating figure, but her eyelashes trembled slightly as she immediately composed herself.
She forced herself to remain calm and instructed the maid, "Find a way to investigate this Luo Qing. I, the princess, need to know who she really is."
"Yes."
Nan Chen never expected that Princess Jing would be so heartless, never even considering recognizing Azhi.
He caught up with Azhi but saw her standing on the bridge, a gentle breeze blowing, her clothes fluttering in the wind.
She stared motionless at the river, her delicate profile expressionless.
She simply stood there quietly, as if she had become one with the beautiful scenery around her, and Yu'er beside her was nowhere to be seen.
Nan Chen had a bad feeling, and the next second he saw Azhi lean forward.
He rushed over, grabbed her waist, and pulled her into his arms.
"Are you crazy? You'd risk your life for something so trivial? She doesn't want to acknowledge you, that's her loss."
Ah Zhi's eyes were slightly red and she seemed a little lost. Nan Chen pressed her forcefully into his arms.
Ah Zhi's voice was tinged with shyness, "In public, Nan Chen, please let me go."
Only after confirming that Azhi was alright did Nanchen loosen his grip slightly.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Azhi pushed him away forcefully, but Nanchen still subconsciously grabbed her arm to prevent Azhi from jumping down in a moment of despair.
Seeing Nan Chen's extremely nervous appearance, A Zhi helplessly explained to him, "I didn't mean to kill myself. Just now, my handkerchief fell down, and I reached down in a panic."
"The fact that Princess Jing is unwilling to acknowledge me has no impact on me. I was never raised by her side, so naturally she has no feelings for me, just as I have no feelings for her. I'm not going to be sad for such a mother."
Nan Chen breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that A-Zhi did not really intend to commit suicide.
Then he realized he was still holding onto Ah Zhi's arm.
The two were very close, and he could even catch a faint whiff of the other's fragrance.
Even though he knew his actions were slightly inappropriate, Nan Chen did not immediately let go.
"For the sake of Nan Chaochao, who is not her biological daughter, and for the sake of so-called weighing the pros and cons, Princess Jing will definitely regret it."
Princess Jing did not know that Nan Chaochao was the child of Lin Mama and Prince Jing.
If she knew that Nan Chaochao was her illegitimate daughter, she probably wouldn't be so hesitant about weighing the pros and cons.
Just as Nan Chen had guessed, Princess Jing knew that she had raised a concubine's daughter.
She immediately ordered Lin Mama's legs to be broken and then abandoned her in the countryside to fend for herself.
Such a commotion could not be hidden from King Jing, and he also learned that his legitimate daughter had been switched.
However, he was very cold towards Princess Jing, who wanted to acknowledge her biological daughter.
He mentioned that both his legitimate daughter, who had been living away from home, and Nan Chaochao, who was now taking her place, were his daughters.
He warned Princess Jing to behave herself and not to cause unnecessary trouble.
Prince Heng arranged a flawless identity for Azhi.
The eldest daughter of Prefect Lou, who was raised in his hometown.
It turned out that Prefect Lou did indeed have a daughter raised in the south, who died last year from a serious illness, but the news did not spread.
Ah Zhi was a good substitute for the daughter of Prefect Lou, but her social status wasn't particularly good.
However, given Nan Chen's dissolute behavior over the years and his reputation for being overly polite, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to ask for the daughter of the prefect.
Prince Heng personally proposed to her in the palace, and now that Azhi is using Lou Xiaoyan's identity, she naturally moved back into the Lou family home.
Prefect Lou and his wife treated this daughter of Bai De with great respect.
You should know that Azhi is the future Crown Prince's consort. Once the Crown Prince passes away, Nanchen will naturally become the Crown Prince's consort, and she will rightfully become his consort.
Adopting this daughter, whom they found out for free, would only bring them benefits, not harm.
Not long after, at the Hundred Flowers Banquet, Princess Jing invited the Prefect's wife, presumably to let Azhi make an appearance.
The prefect's wife had heard a little about Azhi's original identity and knew that she had a relationship with Meng Huaijin in the past.
This banquet was hosted by the Empress, and all invited dignitaries and nobles were required to attend.
Originally, people from families like the prefect were not qualified to attend, but Princess Jing sent an invitation.
The prefect's wife looked at Azhi and asked, "Yan'er, this matter is difficult to handle. Do you want to go? If you don't want to go, your mother has a way."
Prefect Lou and his wife had three sons and one daughter.
The eldest daughter was sick and unable to move since birth. She was constantly taking medicine and relied entirely on medicine from her maternal grandparents' family to keep her alive. The three sons were raised by their parents to fulfill their filial duties.