It's just that she forgot her identity too much.
She had a humble life.
Perhaps because she got accustomed to her lowly situation that made it easy for her to regard a person as her world.
If she stayed by the princess' side, her life would be more meaningful than it was now and it would be easier to forget the past.
She had never been to the academy before, and the princess said she would take her to see it.
So then, why would she leave the princess?
At that instant, Qing Zhan didn't quite understand why she got angry at Hei Zhu. "You should be polite to the princess in the future."
Hei Zhu looked at her and smiled. "I know you are worried about me, but His Highness only cares about elder sister. As long as she comes back to the Palace, should you be afraid to offend that substitute?"
Qing Zhan was stunned, as if she couldn't believe what she heard. "Elder sister was not already..."
Hei Zhu coughed a few times, it was as if she said something wrong. "I meant what if that's the case."
Qing Zhan looked at her and her heart fell down. "It's hard to say. I can only say that, unlike what you think, the princess will not be her substitute."
Hei Zhu took a glance and sized her up, "This woman's tricks are pretty good, ah! Even you helped her speak? But as I said earlier, it's okay to have one or two attendants around His Highness. But not that one who played wicked trick, she's absolutely unacceptable. Be honest and get in her way. I and others are planning to embarrass her."
"Don't tell me what you guys were planning, I won't get on board." Qing Zhan, somewhat fidgety, said quietly. "Let me remind you that the Princess was selected by His Highness. Don't you need to accept that fact? There's implication if you're reaching too wide!"
Hei Zhu was dumbfounded. She had never seen the most taciturn Qing Zhan lose such a temper for a person like Helian Wei Wei.
What? Wait a minute!
Elder sister would be coming back really soon.
Not only that, she would also attend White Academy.
Now that the Retired Emperor was present, elder sister would not show up.
However, White Academy was not under the Retired Emperor's control.
His Highness would not meet elder sister until then.
What's the use of this ugly woman, Helian Wei Wei?
Hei Zhu started laughing. She did not blame Qing Zhan. The child was still young and did not know the news of elder sister's life. Otherwise, she would not be confused by that woman Helian Wei Wei's tricks.
While thinking, Hei Zhu took another look at the direction of the palace bedroom. She believed that in the eyes of His Highness, elder sister was the most important.
If not, for what reason he did not spare a glance at other women for so many years?
In addition, how could a woman who grew up with that appearance match His Highness?
She was like a toad who wants to eat swan meat!
If it wasn't for the Retired Emperor, how could His Highness tolerate that look, and almost killed her?
Hei Zhu c.a.r.e.s.sed the whip marks on her arm. A sinister aura filled her eyes. She must make that woman Helian Wei Wei suffer big time!
"Hey, woman, you've been indulging in p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e and forgetting duty for a whole two days. When will you give me energy?" In the mysterious spatial space, Yuan Ming was very dissatisfied with his master's present state.
Sure enough, romantic love, ah!
It's one of the ways to make people more foolish!
Helian Wei Wei looked at him viciously and suddenly curved her thin lips: "Didn't you know it already?"
"Know…what did I know?" Yuan Ming felt somewhat guilty under Helian Wei Wei's gaze.
Helian Wei Wei put the ancient book in her hand and shook it. "You knew that my deskmate is the third prince."
"I also just knew it recently." Yuan Ming said with a serious face.
Helian Wei Wei lifted her eyebrows. "You think I'd believe that?"
"Woman, let me tell you. It's good for you to marry him." Yuan Ming sighed deeply. "I also know that deep down in your heart that you love me best. However, the love between man and devil is fruitless. "
Helian Wei Wei laughed, ""How on earth did you get that incredibly high self-confidence?"
"We can talk about this topic later. Now we're talking about the problem between you two." Yuan Ming smiled. "If I'm not mistaken, the third prince has multiple martial attributes. He possesses all attributes available. If you can control a warrior in that way and do it many times together, you can manipulate metal, wood, water, fire and earth freely, not just the wind like you had now."
Helian Wei Wei's mouth curved up, "Doing it many more times? Hmm?"
"Don't you worry, after you've done the deed, I'll be absorbing the nutrients at the mysterious spatial space." Yuan Ming winked enchantingly.
Helian Wei Wei glanced at him, then picked up the ancient book again smilingly. She shook the book several times.
Yuan Ming then felt dejected and hid back in the mysterious spatial space. Sometimes, he really could not offend his master. That look in her eyes could make people fear.
Helian Wei Wei punished Yuan Ming enough. She then carefully thought about his words.
Unexpectedly, these things are worth to ponder about. In other words, that night, His Highness just used her to collect Yang to repair Yin...
Chapter 276 - Buried The Hatchet
Hmm, she felt relieved thinking in this way.
Helian Wei Wei cast a glance at the contract that was placed at an obvious position in a good mood and lifted her lips into a smile.
She recalled that the bossy presidents in modern times would pacify the other person after finished using that person.
She had to comply with the mode too.
"Qing Zhan," Helian Wei Wei instructed. "Let's roast meat ourselves tonight."
Qing Zhan was stunned for a second before she said, "Has Princess Consort's appetite gotten any better?"
"Yeah, it's not bad. It's plainly because His Highness loves meat." Helian Wei Wei replied smilingly and thought in her mind, I'm so considerate, such an eligible bossy president!
Qing Zhan turned her head away silently. She had been a death knight in the palace for so many years, but it was the first time hearing that His Highness loved meat.
Eunuch Sun said smilingly, "Go ahead and prepare. As the old saying goes, the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Princess Consort has finally understood it."
Qing Zhan looked at him and said slowly, "Eunuch Sun, are you sure that it's not what the Princess Consort loves to eat instead?"
Eunuch Sun was speechless.
The sun was low in the west, half the sky was reddened by the setting sun. The golden sun shone through the clouds and the whole palace was shimmering in the mild sunlight.
The mild sunlight shone into the window through the curtain. Helian Wei Wei was dealing with the metal rack used to hang the roasted lamb.
Qing Zhan was looking by the side. She wondered, how did Miss Helian live her life for these tens of years? Why does she look so much like a hooligan?
Hmm… Perhaps this is her special characteristic.
Baili Jia Jue had yet to return; most probably still occupied with the work in the imperial court.
That was why there were only a few palace maids and eunuchs here. Helian Wei Wei was comfortable with this condition.
She wanted to pay respect to the empress, but Eunuch Sun had stopped her and said, "There's no need for that. His Highness will bring you there when he has the time. The Retired Emperor won't be free as he is quite busy at this period of time."
He had filtered out the empress automatically.
Helian Wei Wei was smart and naturally, she understood the hidden meaning. His Highness had said that she did not have to pay respect, she would just comply with it. After all, the empress was not their ally. She was reluctant to entertain her as well. She did not want
to see anyone from the Murong Residence.
According to the current trend in the imperial court, Empress Murong was most probably fighting with His Highness for the Crown Prince position as the prince that she had given birth to was now at the age of four.
However, His Highness could easily bully them to death if he really wanted to fight against such a young kid.
The little prince will surely be dead by now.
Helian Wei Wei could not help but smile at this thought. She took a breath and stretched her body. She walked slowly to the temporary kitchen and cleaned the mutton in her hands.
The mutton should be marinated before roasting in order to bring out the best flavor of the mutton.
The only problem was that Eunuch Sun seemed too enthusiastic and passionate. He looked excited whenever he sent things over to her.
This caused Helian Wei Wei to be perplexed. However, she decided to keep it at the back of her mind as she could not wait to enjoy a lavish meal in a short while. She prepared another dish, which was the spicy shrimps. She did not know whether His Highness would like to eat shrimps. When she was in the Academy, the only thing she knew was that he disliked eggplants.
"Does Baili Jia Jue eat shrimps?" Helian Wei Wei turned her head over to ask Eunuch Sun who had been following her around.
Eunuch Sun stopped and thought for a while, yet he could not recall anything. "Probably, His Highness is an indifferent eater."
Helian Wei Wei raised her brows and heaved a sigh. "Alright, I'll observe him later."
A long while after they finished their conversation, a tall and straight yet pure silhouette walked toward the palace in the dusk of the evening.
It was Baili Jia Jue who was giving instructions to Shadow. The eunuch beside him was holding a big pile of memorials while tagging along behind them silently.
His hand reached up and loosened his collar. Just then, he saw Helian Wei Wei walking toward him with a small metal bowl in her arms. She looked up at him with a smile. "You're back?"
Baili Jia Jue stood in astonishment and stared at Helian Wei Wei.
Baili Jia Jue had a sudden thought. Women are truly difficult to understand.
However, Baili Jia Jue played along and replied in acknowledgment. He handed over the things in his hand to Shadow.
Shadow and the eunuch retreated.
Helian Wei Wei lowered her body to fetch out the lamb chops from the metal bowl. With a dashing movement, she turned the metal fork and put the lamb chops on the metal rack. Beneath it was a fire pit. She coated the meat in oil and almost immediately, they could smell the food aroma wafted in the air.
Baili Jia Jue fixed her gaze on Helian Wei Wei.
Helian Wei Wei's face turned dark. She flipped the lamb chops and raised her head to take a good look at him. Other than His Highness, there's no second one in the world who will look as handsome as him even with injuries on the head.
His forehead was bandaged with a white cloth that was directly tied at the back of his head. It looked more like a new look rather than an injury which was similar to his appearance when he hurt his eyes. Helian Wei Wei felt a little discomfort as she recalled that he was her deskmate and shared the same fate with her. She let out a cough, reached out her hand to touch the cloth as she said, "I wouldn't have hit you so hard if you were just touching my head or face."
Upon hearing it, Baili Jia Jue sneaked a glance at the back of Helian Wei Wei's neck as she went on to prepare the rack of lamb. The fine hair on the back of her neck was clearly visible. Baili Jia Jue clenched his fist and suppressed his urge to touch her neck again. He simply replied in acknowledgment. Someone must have said something to her and made her let go of the incident that night.
Although the little prey was obedient enough to bury the hatchet.
She was indeed good at digesting information.
Baili Jia Jue smiled coldly in his mind but maintained his straight face as he replied, "Didn't you ever think that it might have left a scar when you hit me?"
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows and said, "You're a man, yet you are worried about having scars?"
Her original intention was to shut his mouth.
To her surprise, he answered him indistinctly, "Of course, do you think it's that easy to be the most handsome man in the world?"
Helian Wei Wei was speechless.
Fine, she was truly not as shameless as His Highness.
Chapter 277 - His Highness Peeled Shrimps
"Oh well, do you eat shrimps?" Helian Wei Wei wisely changed the topic of their conversation.
Baili Jia Jue nodded nonchalantly as he could not care less about what he ate.
Helian Wei Wei's mouth gave a slight twitch, "What about eggplants?"
Baili Jia Jue was slightly stunned for a second. Although his face was emotionless, he furrowed his dark brows a little. He seemed to be enduring a slight discomfort before nodding his head.
Helian Wei Wei finally knew how to differentiate the food that he would or would not eat. Frowning meant that he disliked the food.
Helian Wei Wei's lips curved into a smile and continued cooking the mutton. The aroma of the meat spread through the atmosphere, making her starve badly.
The rack of lamb was hung in the courtyard. There was a big bowl of spicy shrimps on the wooden table, the red chilis and green side dish complemented well, whetting one's appetite.
Eunuch Sun had never seen such a dish, thus, he could not help himself from catching a few glimpses out of curiosity.
Helian Wei Wei used a pair of bamboo chopsticks to fill a big bowl of the dish. She did not request him to sit with them because she reckoned that Eunuch Sun would feel awkward about it.
Helian Wei Wei smiled and ordered them to retreat for their dinner. His Highness had already started peeling shrimps when she returned.
Judging from his temper, she thought he would never touch the shrimp himself. Eating shrimp was quite a big challenge for a mysophobe. She was thinking to peel the shrimps for him, after all, it was a unique skill for a bossy president to take care of the other person.
But now… it seemed like he did not need her help at all.
Why is the Third Prince so difficult to deal with?
Helian Wei Wei was a little disconsolate.
His movements were slow, but he could completely peel off the shrimp shell in the blink of an eye. The tail was still attached to the peeled shrimp, looking delicate. The way he held the shrimp with his fair-skinned hand portrayed a sense of art.
Unlike Helian Wei Wei, although she could usually get things done fast, she would not peel the shrimp unless she had no other choice. She would straight away remove the head and stuff it in her mouth.
The man frowned, mostly because he could not stand the way she ate. Thus, he left the peeled shrimp on her plate and then continued to peel another shrimp.
Helian Wei Wei squinted her eyes, smiled and thanked him. After she finished eating more than 10 shrimps, she noticed that there were six or seven peeled shrimps placed aesthetically on the plate in front of His Highness.
He was so elegant. Helian Wei Wei held on Eunuch Sun's arm and asked in a low tone, "What kind of habit is that?"
"Hmm?" Eunuch Sun looked at his master and chuckled like a Maitreya. "Oh, this is His Highness' habit. He is fond of aesthetic things, thus he will garnish his food before eating."
Helian Wei Wei was speechless.
No wonder he would buy such a weird bed.
His Highness does have many unknown peculiarities.
However, she had noticed that he liked the shrimps.
He had not picked up any other food since just now. He did not even touch the lamb chop she served him.
Helian Wei Wei picked up another shrimp and peeled it before putting it on his plate.
Hmm, I'm finally on the correct path to becoming a bossy president.
Eunuch Sun's face turned pale instantly when he saw what she did. Oh no, His Highness will surely overthrow the table in ra
ge! How can the Princess Consort picked up the food with her own chopsticks and gave it to His Highness?
However, to Eunuch Sun's surprise, his master actually ate the shrimp and he seemed to be quite contented.
On the other hand, Helian Wei Wei felt that the Third Prince was quite obedient as she fed him, hence she peeled another shrimp and placed it in front of him.
Sigh, if it were not for his special identity as His Highness, it will be a good idea to captive such a handsome man.
"Let's talk about our duty as a married couple after finishing our meal." Baili Jia Jue wiped his mouth with a napkin leisurely. The casual tone he used in his words did not match the subject matter of his words at all!
Helian Wei Wei raised her eyebrows as she peeled the shrimp, looking full of interest. "Okay."
Am I the only one who thinks that the subject of the topic is kind of weird? Eunuch Sun thought in his mind.
Baili Jia Jue replied with a smile, he looked at Helian Wei Wei in a teasing manner.
However, in the end, they failed to talk about it.
It was mainly because the Retired Emperor had sent someone over to ask for their presence. He heard that Helian Wei Wei had prepared a meal that he had never eaten before in the palace so he wanted to give it a try.
The Retired Emperor was much more amiable in private. He revealed an obvious trace of a smile on his face upon seeing them walking toward him. The Retired Emperor treated Helian Wei Wei pretty well, letting down those who were anticipating to make fun of her.
Upon hearing the news from the palace, Helian Jiao Er clenched her teeth out of anger.
Madam Su had an unpleasant expression on her face, but she was calmer than Helian Jiao Er. Owing to the fact that she had received news from Empress Murong that the maid back then had returned and would enter the White Academy within a few days.
She had heard from Empress Murong that her beauty was comparable to the beauty of Jiao Er, coupled with the fact that she used to be a death knight, thus, her martial Qi was incredible. Moreover, she had long entered the Gold League.
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