However, Helian Shu still chose to come in. This showed just how angry Helian Shu was after learning about this matter.
Helian Shu was led by a young servant to Xiao Hanzhi's room.
"Xiao Hanzhi! You'd better explain this clearly to me!" As soon as Helian Shu saw Xiao Hanzhi, she immediately roared loudly, showing no grace of a princess at all.
The butler was also a perceptive person. He immediately realized that others shouldn't stay in this room and that this space should be left for Xiao Hanzhi and Helian Shu.
So the butler dismissed everyone. When he left Xiao Hanzhi's room, he gently closed the door.
After everyone had left, Xiao Hanzhi suppressed his anger and patiently explained things to Helian Shu.
But before Xiao Hanzhi could say a word, Helian Shu directly said, "Do you still remember what you promised me that day? I won't allow you to fall in love with other women. But I, this princess, overlooked the person you've long had feelings for. I think our cooperation should end here!"
There was anger in Helian Shu's beautiful eyes. It seemed that she was angry about Xiao Hanzhi's incident with the temple. People who didn't know better might think that Helian Shu had fallen in love with Xiao Hanzhi and was so angry after learning that he already had a beloved one.
But Xiao Hanzhi knew that Helian Shu would never fall in love with him. She put forward such unreasonable demands only because of her pride. She couldn't tolerate her husband having anything to do with other women.
"I didn't think this through properly. But I think cooperation is a win - win thing. Don't act on impulse," Xiao Hanzhi said painfully. Frowning because of the pain on his body, he couldn't help but grimace.
Helian Shu sneered and walked step by step towards Xiao Hanzhi's bed. The mocking smile on her face was clearly visible as the corner of her mouth curled up slightly. "Cooperation? For someone like you who doesn't keep his promise, what else is there to talk about in terms of cooperation?"
Xiao Hanzhi found it very headache - inducing to communicate with such a unreasonable woman. But at present, he still had to please Helian Shu, so he could only be patient.
But he frowned all the time and lay on the bed with disgust in his eyes, pretending to be in pain.
Although his face was full of disgust, his tone was very gentle, as if he was whispering to his beloved. "Shuer... The second young lady of the Shen family was originally the former princess - to - be betrothed to me by my mother - concubine. This is well - known. I just wanted to get my hands on the Ye You Department of the Shen family. There's no talk of any feelings. I don't know what happened that day. The second young lady of the Shen family directly came to my mansion. Out of old affection, I let her stay in the manor on the outskirts of the capital."
As Xiao Hanzhi spoke, his face became paler and paler, as if it was because of the pain.
Seeing Xiao Hanzhi in such a weak state, Helian Shu actually felt a bit of pity. But besides the pity, she liked Xiao Hanzhi's sickly face even more. It had a special charm.
"I don't know what's going on. She actually showed up at the gate of my prince's mansion today, and on the very day we went on an outing. It seems that someone is deliberately framing me," Xiao Hanzhi analyzed.
Xiao Hanzhi's analysis seemed reasonable. Helian Shu was not a stupid woman. She had been through many ups and downs, which proved that she was a shrewd person. But when it came to matters related to feelings, she couldn't analyze things in time.
Moreover, this matter involved her current target, so she couldn't tolerate it even more.
"You should know very well whether this matter is true or false in your heart. This princess only believes what she sees with her own eyes. But since the words have been said, this princess is too lazy to find someone else to cooperate with. But I hope to see your sincerity."
Helian Shu stretched out two fingers and said very coldly, "The news my elder brother sent said that I want to see your actions within two months. Otherwise, Baili Hongzhuang may not be able to leave the border of our Western Yue Kingdom."
The incident at the temple made the princess have some resistance towards Xiao Hanzhi. Xiao Hanzhi had clearly felt this from today's conversation.
"Isn't two months too soon? It's a bit hasty! My father has grounded me for three months. What do you think?" Xiao Hanzhi frowned and had forgotten about the pain on his body.
"Well, this is no longer something I need to consider. Since my elder brother has set this time limit, then the time is fixed. If you can't complete it, I think there's no possibility of our cooperation anymore. I've said that I can cooperate with you, but it's up to you to decide on this matter." Helian Shu said everything very firmly, leaving no room for negotiation. She walked to Xiao Hanzhi's bedside, took advantage of his serious injury and pinched his chin. "In this world, you're not the only good - looking one."
After saying that, she waved her sleeve and strode away. She directly pushed open the door and left without looking back.
Xiao Hanzhi was left alone lying in bed, feeling extremely humiliated. If it weren't for the fact that he still had to rely on Helian Shu during this period, Xiao Hanzhi would never have allowed such a woman to stay by his side.
"Damn it!" When he saw Helian Shu's back disappearing from his sight, Xiao Hanzhi clenched his fist and punched the headboard hard, hiding his anger in his fist.
A cold look crept into Xiao Hanzhi's eyes. He called his trusted subordinate over and whispered, "Send a message to the Chengqian Palace. It's time to act."
The trusted subordinate immediately went to do it after receiving the order.
Xiao Hanzhi counted the days. Thinking that in a while, the autumn rain would probably fall. It was time for a change in the situation!
...
In the palace, after Concubine Chen received the message from Xiao Hanzhi, she sat upright in her seat for a long time.
She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, and her eyes were blank, not knowing where to look. She seemed to be thinking about something, but also seemed to be in a daze.
The new maid saw the concubine in this state, so she served a bowl of just - chilled plum soup and placed it in front of the concubine.
"Your Highness, it must be a bit hot these days. Please taste this plum soup and see how it tastes?"
Concubine Chen picked up the plum soup the maid had just served and took a gentle sip, then slowly put it down. She picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the corner of her mouth. "It is a bit hot."
Then Concubine Chen fell into the same state as before.
The new maid came behind Concubine Chen and gently massaged the acupoints on her head, allowing Concubine Chen's constantly - thinking mind to relax a bit.