Crossing the Palace Fighting Fox Harem

Chapter 401: Unexpected Events

He clearly had the ability to protect the princess, but he pushed her away again and again; he clearly had the responsibility to protect the princess, but he evaded it again and again. Until today, until now, he truly recognized his identity as a royal consort.

There was no escape any more, the cruel fate had bound them together tightly, unable to break free, unable to escape.

"Tianning, don't be afraid..."

He hugged the poor girl gently and was willing to give her everything as compensation.

Kang Xiaorong himself couldn't tell whether this was love...

However, under those circumstances, he couldn't give up on the girl who was so deeply hurt.

That night, the Red Mansion disappeared in a sea of ​​flames. No one knew who the arsonist was. Only Tang Jinglan vaguely guessed that the fire that turned the Red Mansion into ashes might be related to Kang Xiaorong. But guesses are just guesses. Only Kang Xiaorong himself knows the truth. A fire can burn down the Red Mansion, but it can't bring back the peace of the past...

The next day, in the Imperial Palace, Wenhua Courtyard.

Prince Ming was not feeling well and did not go to school, so Zhuang Xiaomeng and Chang Sun Mingri were able to rest for a day. They had long been Prince Ming's two guardians, always waiting by his side, and could not be driven away even with a broom.

Ji Anni was very pleased to see the deep friendship between the three of them.

Originally, she was worried that Yuan Rong would suddenly attack, but after a peaceful morning, Ji Anni couldn't help but relax her vigilance and started playing with the three children. Suddenly, a knock on the door broke the harmonious atmosphere in the room.

"Xiao Zhao." A familiar voice drew Ji Anni's attention to the door.

She turned around and looked outside the door, only to see Yizhen standing there.

Upon seeing Yizhen's face, Prince Ming immediately pouted.

Ji Anni patted Prince Ming on the forehead, as if to teach him a lesson: Don’t show such a bad face!

When Prince Ming saw Ji Anni defending Yizhen, he couldn't help but crawl into bed angrily and go to sleep, using this attitude to express his dissatisfaction.

Zhuang Xiaomeng and Zhangsun Mingri guessed what Prince Ming was thinking, and walked to his bedside sympathetically to comfort him.

Yizhen knew that she was unwelcome. She looked at Ji Anni sadly and suddenly turned around and wanted to leave.

Ji Anni rushed over and grabbed her, pulled her into the room, and deliberately pushed her to the side of Prince Ming's bed.

When Prince Ming felt Yizhen sitting next to him, he immediately covered his head with a quilt to show his resistance.

Ji Anni showed her motherly authority, and despite the dissuasion of Zhuang Xiaomeng and Zhangsun Mingri, she forcefully lifted the quilt, lifted Prince Ming from the bed, and lectured him, "Ming'er, this is your father's order. From today on, Yizhen will live here. She moved here to protect you, why don't you say thank you?"

"I, I won't tell you!" Prince Ming said stubbornly and clenched his fists angrily.

"Prince, if you don't like it, just put up a screen in the room so that you can't see me." Yizhen kindly proposed a best of both worlds plan that would not violate Ji Anni and Long Mohan's wishes, nor would it hinder Prince Ming's eyes.

"I don't want to! I don't want to live with you! Mother, mother...why did she move in?" Prince Ming made a scene in front of Ji Anni.

"Ming'er, this is all for your safety. Aren't you afraid of Yuan Rong?"

Upon hearing the horrible name "Yuan Rong", Prince Ming dared not say a word; the scar on his neck was still aching.

"Ming'er, this is an extraordinary period. You cannot be willful." Ji Anni lowered her eyes, looking annoyed.

Prince Ming thought about it, and finally softened his attitude. He said softly: "Okay... let her stay, but..."

"But what? There is no but. She is here to protect you, not to serve you. You should thank her instead of blaming her again and again." Ji Anni's character of seeking justice for Yizhen has not changed. Even though the person she is facing now is Prince Ming instead of Shui Furong, she really can't bear to see Yizhen being harassed by Prince Ming.

"Okay, Xiao Zhao, I'm fine. How about I go out for a while and not disturb Prince Ming's sleep. I'm nearby and won't go far." In the heavy atmosphere in the room, Yizhen also felt uncomfortable and wanted to go outside to get some fresh air.

"It's okay, just sit here. He doesn't want to sleep. He was having a great time chatting with us just now. He's not sleepy at all." Ji Anni pushed Yizhen, who was about to leave, back to the bed.

"Hmph." Seeing that Ji Anni was deliberately going against him, Prince Ming turned his head away angrily.

Zhuang Xiaomeng, who was quick-witted, immediately suggested, "Princess Zhao, you've been bored in your room all day, why don't we go out for a walk?"

In an open space, he could take Prince Ming somewhere else, away from Yizhen, so they wouldn't have to endure the embarrassment of being in the same room with him.

Zhang Sun Mingri immediately guessed what Zhuang Xiaomeng was thinking and agreed, "Okay, okay, the weather is nice today, let's go to the Imperial Garden."

Ji Anni thought, Prince Ming and his friends study in Wenhua Courtyard all day, and today they finally have a day off, so it would be good to go and relax. The only thing she was worried about was that the Imperial Garden was full of lush flowers and grass, what if Yuan Rong's black snake was hiding there?

Zhuang Xiaomeng guessed Ji Anni's thoughts, raised her hand, and said seriously: "Zhao Congfei, it is a blessing, not a disaster, and it is a disaster that cannot be avoided. Instead of being cautious and unhappy, it is better to let fate take its course and live a carefree and happy life."

Although he was young, his words were somewhat sophisticated. Ji Anni laughed, and the dark clouds in her heart dissipated instantly.

"Okay, well said. Yuan Rong is nothing. We still have Yizhen. I don't believe he dares to do anything bad." Ji Anni held Yizhen's shoulders and showed a confident smile as if she had won.

Yizhen didn't have Ji Anni's confidence. She frowned uneasily and gave a bitter smile.

"Xiao Zhao, it was just a coincidence last time..." Yizhen pretended to look at Prince Ming's face unintentionally. The dark face of Prince Ming made her feel uncomfortable.

"Luck is also a kind of strength." Ji Anni was determined to make Prince Ming recognize Yizhen's ability no matter what.

"That's settled then. Prince, are you still feeling unwell anywhere else?" Zhuang Xiaomeng helped Prince Ming off the bed.

Prince Ming had been bored for a long time, and when he heard that he could go to the Imperial Garden, he was so happy that he forgot that he was not feeling well. If Yizhen had not wanted to go with him, he would have cheered for joy.

In order to continue expressing his dissatisfaction to Ji Anni, Prince Ming suppressed his joy and tried hard to maintain his gloomy expression.

Ji Anni pinched his chubby cheeks and said, "Forget it this time, I'll let you go, but in the future...you are not allowed to make things difficult for Yizhen again."

"Hmph..." Prince Ming rubbed his cheeks and pouted.

Ji Anni, Yizhen, three children, and Huarong, a group of six came to the Imperial Garden.

Although it is midsummer, the Qinglan River still has a cool breeze, which blows away the summer heat and is very comfortable.

Ji Annie took a deep breath of fresh air while admiring the beautiful scenery in the garden.

I've been busy with troubles these days, and I feel heavy-hearted. It's been a long time since I've enjoyed nature so comfortably.

Not only Ji Anni, but also Prince Ming, Zhuang Xiaomeng, and Grandson Mingri were all very excited, playing and chasing each other on the green lawn. Hua Rong followed closely behind them, fearing that Prince Ming would get hurt.

Looking at the lively figure of Prince Ming, Ji Anni smiled with relief.

"Xiao Zhao, what is that necklace? Why did it make Prince Ming angry?" Seeing that Prince Ming had run far away, Yizhen asked in a low voice in Ji Anni's ear.

"Don't mind it, it's not your fault." Ji Anni looked at Yizhen apologetically. In the end, it was her fault. If she hadn't casually given the necklace to Yizhen, she wouldn't have ignited the fuse of Prince Ming's explosives.

"Xiao Zhao, is that necklace important? Is it what Prince Ming likes?"

"Well, yes... He values ​​that necklace very much, so he wouldn't let me give it away. Xiaomeng and the others have already repaired the necklace, so it's fine now, you don't have to worry." Ji Anni tried her best not to mention that the necklace was carved by Long Mohan, otherwise Yizhen would be even more curious and would keep asking questions.

Looking at Prince Ming who had already run away, Ji Anni sighed worriedly, "Ming'er has always been obedient, but I don't know what happened this time, his temperament suddenly changed drastically..."

"When Prince Ming grabbed the necklace, I could see that he was really sad and shocked."

"Of course, that's the testimony of his parents' love." Ji Anni let the cat out of the bag accidentally, and it was too late to make amends. She quickly covered her mouth, but Yizhen had already been staring at her with surprise.

"His parents?" Yizhen thought about what Ji Anni had just said. The more she thought about it, the more she felt strange. "Xiao Zhao, why do you say that as if it has nothing to do with you?"

Ji Anni hurriedly pointed ahead and shouted, "Ah, Yizhen, look, they are all running far away, let's chase them."

After saying that, he ran forward, not giving Yizhen a chance to ask any more questions.

Panting, Ji Anni ran to Huarong's side, stroking her chest, and hurriedly and quietly instructed: "Huarong, help me deal with Yizhen, don't let her have the chance to ask me about the necklace."

Yizhen ran slower, and only caught up with the main group after Ji Anni had finished her instructions.

Prince Ming was right beside her, so Yizhen couldn't ask about the origin of the necklace and had to swallow all the questions that were on her lips.

At this moment, a loud thunder suddenly came from the distant sky.

In a twinkling, the bright sun above was covered by dark clouds, and the light suddenly dimmed, as if someone had suddenly turned off the power in the sky.

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Ji Anni immediately turned her head and looked in the direction of Lei Ming.

I saw dark clouds covering the sky, pressing heavily above the palace, and a heavy rain was about to come.

"It was fine just now, how come the weather changed so quickly?" Yizhen looked very nervous, and guessed that the dark clouds were not ordinary.

"It's Yuan Rong's rain-calling technique." Hua Rong concluded calmly.