4987

Chapter 4987: 5.0739 Sensible

Aunt Yuan Zhen felt a bit speechless. She usually saw His Majesty and the young lady chatting and laughing, seemingly getting along very well! Who knew that when it was her turn to be alone with the young lady, she felt on the verge of a breakdown after just three sentences... She really didn't know how His Majesty could tolerate the bizarre thought process of this stoic little girl.

Qiao Mu glanced at Yuan Zhen beside her. "Do you have anything else to say?"

"..." This servant truly has nothing to say!

"Then... should she be sent away?" Yuan Zhen tentatively asked the little Crown Princess.

The little stoic nodded vigorously, picking up her medical book again. "Send her away. If it's for a competition, she can come. If not, send her away." She had no time to endlessly quarrel with these flirty women wherever she went. With that time, she'd rather take a nap and catch up on sleep.

Yuan Zhen felt a little sympathetic towards the Third Miss. Perhaps this Third Miss Qi had never encountered such an eccentric little Crown Princess...

Aunt Yuan Zhen quickly exited the pavilion and walked to the Third Miss, who stood with downcast eyes. Qi Lire bowed gracefully, and her maid, Xiao Ju, quickly stepped forward, also bowing, then retreated behind her mistress.

Yuan Zhen returned a half-bow, then coughed lightly. "It's like this, Third Miss. If you have nothing else, please return for now. The Crown Princess is quite busy at the moment."

Qi Lire was stunned, then slightly raised her eyes to glance at the figure inside the pavilion. Busy? The little Crown Princess is leisurely sitting there reading a book.

Yuan Zhen said with a straight face, "Yes, the Crown Princess is busy. She says if Third Miss is free, you can wander around the nearby gardens."

How could the Crown Princess say such polite words? Aunt Yuan Zhen lowered her gaze, hiding her weary expression. These were merely soft words she said to the Third Miss out of respect for the Qi family. Sending her away quickly was the best strategy.

Qi Lire was momentarily stunned, then politely bowed to Yuan Zhen. "Thank you, Aunt. Since the Crown Princess doesn't have free time, Lire will take her leave."

"Third Miss, please."

Yuan Zhen secretly praised her. As expected of a well-raised young lady from a prominent family. She didn't continue to pester or make a scene, otherwise, both sides would have lost face. How to put it, dealing with such a willful little Crown Princess, even Aunt Yuan Zhen was at her wit's end...

The little stoic, seeing the person sensibly leave, nodded contentedly, then picked up a plate of fruit and forked a piece into her mouth. As long as no one was foolish enough to provoke Qiao Qiao, Lord Qiao Qiao was usually quite agreeable.

Yuan Zhen bowed slightly. "Crown Princess, how about we move a daybed over for you? You can sunbathe here and nap for a bit?"

The little Crown Princess nodded expressionlessly. "Alright, I guess."

Yuan Zhen: "..." She clearly agrees with the idea, yet she insists on putting on an "it's just so-so" expression. I'm truly defeated by this little Crown Princess.

Qi Lire walked along the opposite corridor, her peripheral vision sweeping towards the small pavilion. She saw palace maids bustling about, carrying in a carved daybed from somewhere...

"Miss, this Crown Princess puts on airs too much," Xiao Ju, the maid, couldn't help but pout. "She really thinks our Imperial Palace of Fengdi City is her backyard."

Qi Lire frowned slightly and said flatly, "Xiao Ju, don't talk nonsense." Her main purpose today was to meet this Crown Princess of Shenzhou; she never intended to sour their relationship. Since the Crown Princess didn't wish to see her, there was no need for her to press the matter further.