CHAPTER 1774: CHAPTER 1781: HANNA (1)

Early breakfast, the sun is already high in the sky, but Zhao Gui has not yet awakened. Xiao Man and Dong’er are already up. They didn’t sleep well at all last night, constantly worried about the Princess.

Yesterday was the day of the Princess’s grand wedding, although it was technically her second marriage, it was an open and honorable one. Yet, on the wedding night, the groom left the Princess to sleep with another woman. Such a thing happening to anyone would be unbearable, let alone with so many people watching. Now, in the Palace, the Princess has lost all her dignity.

When they came in at daybreak, they saw the Princess was sleeping soundly. Both figured she was heartbroken last night and didn’t sleep well, hence waking up late this morning, so they kept quiet, prepared the washing items, and breakfast, and waited outside.

"Ah, the Princess is truly pitiable; her mother was murdered when she was young. Although she was brought to Jin Guifei’s side to enjoy years of wealth and honor, being raised by the enemy who killed her mother, what kind of feeling is that? Finally, when Jin Guifei fell, those people came to vent their anger on the Princess, mistaking her for Jin Guifei’s biological daughter, almost tormenting her to death!"

Xiao Man looked toward Zhao Gui’s sleeping hall and spoke sorrowfully.

Dong’er sighed, "Yes, and later she barely gained Empress Mu’s favor, only to lose it because of Empress Dowager Mo’s persecution. Coming here, things were still rough. In fact, the Princess has been cautious all her life, daring not to offend anyone. That time when she exposed Empress Dowager Mo and her daughter was for self-preservation. Otherwise, if she hadn’t, she would’ve been tormented to death as a scapegoat sooner or later."

"Exactly, if it weren’t for Empress Dowager Mo’s aggressive ways, the Princess wouldn’t have plotted to fall into the water to marry the Prince of Qing Luo Kingdom to escape Great Jin. Actually, our Princess didn’t do it out of vanity. Only by marrying away could she avoid Empress Dowager Mo’s revenge. Unfortunately, our Princess’s fate is fragile, and she couldn’t succeed. Being married here, things have been bumpy. It seems her future won’t be any better..."

"Ah, if only Empress Mu would protect the Princess, things wouldn’t be so excessive with her shelter. Otherwise, the Princess will certainly be bullied to death by that Hanna..."

Hanna’s infamous jealousy is well-known. Even if the Princess does nothing, just by occupying the Queen’s position, it’s enough for Hanna to resent her. What’s more, the Princess is so beautiful, much more beautiful than Hanna, like the difference between cloud and mud...

The two were still sighing when suddenly Zhao Gui’s voice, tinged with drowsiness, came from the inner room: "Xiao Man—Dong’er—"

"Yes, servant is coming!"

Xiao Man and Dong’er stopped speaking, got up, and went into the inner room.

Zhao Gui woke up, seeing that it was already bright outside, and called Xiao Man and Dong’er to attend to her. When the two girls came in, there were dark circles under their eyes, obvious proof they hadn’t slept well the previous night, causing a wave of pity in Zhao Gui’s heart.

These two girls have followed her since they were young, always loyal to her. If they hadn’t risked their lives to protect her, she would have been tormented to death as a scapegoat after Jin Guifei fell.

So, although officially they are master and servant, in her heart, she has long regarded them as her younger sisters!

After washing, Dong’er said, "Queen Consort, it’s this hour already. Shall we still go to the hunting ground later?"

Zhao Gui looked at Xiao Man, then Dong’er, and said, "Let’s go. Since it was all arranged yesterday, let’s not let it go to waste. We’ll leave after eating and should reach there by late morning, planning to return by late afternoon; should be back before nightfall, should be timely!"