Chapter 94 Night Journey
The young masters of the Zhou and Chu families were invited to the back hall. Once inside, they dared not look around but knelt down with their heads bowed.

"Prince Cen's son Zhou Boyi pays respect to His Highness. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

"I, Chu Xuanlang, pay my respects to Your Highness. May Your Highness live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"

Zhou Boyi wore a dark blue brocade robe with a moon pattern on it and a jade crown on his head; Chu Xuanlang wore a camel-colored brocade spring shirt with auspicious cloud patterns.

"No need to be polite." Helian Chi's eyes fell on Chu Xuanlang, "If I remember correctly, you are my cousin. I met you once at a banquet in Beijing a few years ago."

Chu Xuanlang bowed: "Your Highness, I am ashamed of your kindness."

"There is nothing important today, so just treat it as a casual meeting. Come on, please take a seat."

After Helian Chi gave the order, the two of them took their seats. Seeing the relationship between the two, Zhou Boyi, the son of the Zhou family, began to speculate in his mind and did not dare to say much for a while.

Helian Yu reminded while chewing on the cake: "Fourth brother, the case in the court just now is not over yet."

"Master Chu, Master Zhou is here, he must have thought of a solution." Helian Chi picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Helian Yu, "Drink with tea."

Chu Xuanlang stood up and stepped forward, lifting his robe and kneeling on the ground: "Your Highness, I failed to discipline my servants and they became evil slaves who persecuted my little girl. It was my fault. I am willing to send the servant to prison and punish him, do my best to pay for Granny Liu's pain, and take Granny Liu to the Chu family to live out her days."

Chu Xuanlang was not procrastinating and was quick to admit his mistake. He also provided a solution. It seemed that he came prepared, so Helian Yu couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

It’s just... quite beautiful.

"What do you think, Mr. Zhou?" Helian Chi's slightly cold eyes fell on Zhou Boyi's face.

Zhou Boyi knelt down beside Chu Xuanlang and said, "Your Highness is wise."

"Wise?" Helian Chi sneered, and put the teacup in his hand back on the table, making a dull sound, like a gavel in a court, making people feel uneasy. "Just a few words, two sips of tea, how many days did Master Chu and Master Zhou drag it out? If that old woman can't see me, are you two going to drag her down for the rest of her life?"

The two bowed their heads: "We dare not."

"Don't dare? I think you dare very much!"

Helian Yu pushed Helian Chi's wrist: "Don't be angry, Fourth Brother."

Helian Chi suppressed his chill and said, "Get up. If you do this kind of procrastination again, I will never forgive you."

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Helian Yu was a little impatient, but Helian Chi was teaching someone a lesson, and she couldn't interrupt him at this time.

Helian Chi glanced at the well-behaved Helian Yu, and seeing the restlessness in her eyes and eyebrows, he said to the two of them, "If you two have nothing else to do, go back to your own house and take care of the matter of the old woman as soon as possible."

Chu Xuanlang said, "Your Highness, my father heard that you and the princess came to Jinling and was afraid that you would not be able to adapt, so he asked me to discuss with Your Highness whether to select a few maids from the family to accompany the princess to talk."

Helian Chi looked at Helian Yu, "What do you think, Zhaoyang?"

"No need." Helian Yu put down the cake, "I am very tired from studying and learning characters every day, so I don't have time to go out and play."

Helian Chi bent his lips and didn't expose her. "Since Zhaoyang doesn't need it, then refuse it. However, when I come to Jinling with Zhaoyang, I should indeed visit the Chu family. How about I go there after the special examination?"

Chu Xuanlang responded: "It is a great honor for the Chu family. I will tell my father and cousins ​​about this and look forward to seeing you, Your Highness."

"Mr. Chu, are you going to participate in this year's Enke?"

"Yes."

Chu Xuanlang nodded, having some guesses in his mind, but not sure.

Helian Chi didn't say anything else and took Helian Yu to have lunch. Marquis Lu stayed and talked to Chu Xuanlang and Zhou Boyi alone. As for what they talked about, no one knew.

In the dining room, Helian Yu was holding chopsticks and eating with great enjoyment.

"What do you think of Chu Xuanlang, Xiao Yuer?"

“You look good!”

"So what besides his appearance?" Helian Yu raised his head from the bowl and gave an unfriendly smile: "I only met him once, what else can I see besides his appearance?"

"That's right." Helian Chi picked up a piece of goose fat roll with chopsticks for her. "Chu Xuanlang's suggestion is quite good. You should have one or two tutors around you. When you return to Beijing this time, Fourth Brother will talk to Father about this matter."

Helian Yu's face drooped, and the meat in his mouth instantly lost its flavor.

"What do you think, Imperial Master?" Seeing that she was unhappy, Helian Chi smiled and dragged Xie Rangchen into the water, "Is Imperial Master thinking it is necessary to select a royal tutor?"

Helian Yu stared straight at Xie Rangchen.

"Master~"

"It is indeed necessary." Xie Rangchen ignored Helian Yu's 'help', "It's not about reading more books or restraining yourself, but Yu'er should make some friends of the same age."

"It seems that this is inevitable." Helian Chi also thought of the reason, "Xiao Yu'er can't escape."

"Okay." Helian Yu curled his lips and agreed obediently, "Then I'll listen to Master."

Helian Chi: "..."

What a little heartless person!

It is March in Jinling and the nights are no longer cool.

Helian Yu was lying on the bed with his arms and legs spread out, snoring, when he suddenly felt dizzy and opened his eyes in a daze, "Well, fourth brother, stop making trouble..."

"I'm not your fourth brother."

"Ah...Brother Chang Zuo, stop making trouble..."

"I'm not."

"Master? Then get out..."

"???" The newcomer was confused and pushed Helian Yu harder, "Why don't you respect your teacher? Aren't you a princess?"

"Well...I'm a princess..."

Helian Yu closed his eyes, repeated it once, and fell silent again.

The man pushed Helian Yu with more force again and said, "Wake up! The old lady sent me to pick you up!"

Helian Yu was disturbed and felt uneasy. He straightened up suddenly, opened his eyes with a look of resentment, and stared at the man in black with great resentment: "Assassin? Come on--"

The man in black stepped forward urgently, covered Helian Yu's mouth, and explained in a low voice: "The old lady made an agreement with you, how can you break your promise!"

Helian Yu was confused: "What old lady? You are not an assassin? You are a kidnapper? Find an excuse to kidnap, get the ransom and then kill the victim?"

"Every industry has its own rules. You don't wake up the hostage before kidnapping him. What you did is immoral! You will be struck by lightning if you disturb someone's sleep! How could you--"

"Stop!" The man in black's forehead seemed to throb twice, "Don't shout, follow me to see the old lady!"

"Okay." Helian Yu lifted the quilt, her face expectant, "Please help me put on my clothes."

Although I don’t know who the old lady is, the people under her are so stupid, she can’t be that smart!

I guess I won’t encounter any danger, so I’ll just go out for fun in the middle of the night!

Man in black:"……"

It took the man in black a quarter of an hour to put on a piece of clothing for Helian Yu. His patience had worn out, so he simply picked her up and said, "Let's go. My old man won't blame you."

"No!" Helian Yu pushed the man in black away and raised her chin. "I am a princess. I must behave properly and not damage the dignity of the royal family."

Man in black:? ? ?

(End of this chapter)