Rumor Has It That I'm Pregnant with His Highness' Child

Chapter 540: Forbearance

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

These words basically matched the truth. They came out of Xiao Juan’s mouth casually, but to Shen Zhuo’s ears, they sounded indescribably sharp.

Shen Zhuo pretended not to understand the meaning of the other party’s words and said calmly.

“Duke Lang is an important minister of the Imperial Court. They’re looking down on the Imperial Court by referring to you in an opera. If we let this prevail, won’t everyone be able to discuss the government in the future?”

Facing the Crown Prince’s question, Xiao Juan replied unhurriedly.

“I understand Your Highness’ concerns.”

“However, the mouths of the commoners are like riverbanks. It is better to let go. The more we chase and intercept, the more it will stimulate the rebellious mentality of the commoners.”

“Instead of suppressing it blindly, it was better to relax the restrictions appropriately. Let the commoners be our mirrors. If we do anything wrong, the commoners can immediately point it out.”

“Not only could this reflect the tolerance of the Emperor and the Crown Prince, but it would also be beneficial to the long-term development of the Imperial Court.”

“What do you think, Your Highness?”

The other party was reasonable, and Shen Zhuo could not refute him.

As he regarded Xiao Juan steadily, his eyes were filled with coldness, as if he would flare up at any moment.

Yu Niaoniao thought that Shen Zhuo would be angry and felt very uneasy. She was afraid that Xiao Juan would suffer.

However, in the next moment, Shen Zhuo suddenly smiled gently. His brows were filled with gentleness, and his tone was very humble.

“Duke Lang is right. We should be as tolerant as possible to the commoners.”

“I was too anxious about today’s matter. I only cared about the immediate benefits and forgot about the long-term development.” “Fortunately, Duke Lang reminded me. Thank you.”

With that, he cupped his hands at Xiao Juan.

Xiao Juan immediately dodged. “Your Highness, there’s no need to do this.

These are all my responsibilities.”

Shen Zhuo straightened up and smiled.

“Father told me that Duke Lang is the pillar of the Dayan Dynasty. In the future, I still have many things to rely on Duke Lang. I hope that Duke Lang can still guide me like now.”

Xiao Juan said calmly, “Your Highness is too polite. It’s the blessing of the people of the world to have a tolerant leader like you.”

“It’s getting late. I’ll leave first. I’ll treat you to tea another day when I’m free.

At that time, let’s sit down and have a good chat.”

“I’ll send you off.”

Xiao Juan sent Shen Zhuo out of the royal palace.

After he got into the carriage, the smile on Shen Zhuo’s face instantly disappeared.

His eyes turned extremely cold.

Thinking of what had just happened, Shen Zhuo retracted his fingers bit by bit and clenched them tightly.

He read the names of the two persons.

“Xiao Juan, Yu Niaoniao.”

These two people did not give him any respect at all and did not take him, the Crown Prince, seriously at all.

But he couldn’t be angry.

He was still only a Crown Prince. He still needed to maintain a gentle and harmless image.

He could not leave anyone with anything to say.

Just wait.

When he ascended the throne in the future, he could slowly settle scores with those people.

None of them could escape!

Shen Zhuo slowly released his fingers.

The silver earring that was originally held in his palm had already been pinched out of shape.

In the Regional King’s Mansion, Yu Niaoniao pressed her chest and heaved a long sigh of relief.

“I thought he would be angry with you just now. Fortunately, nothing happened. ”

Xiao Juan was not as optimistic as her.

He said with a dark expression, “If he was really angry just now, it would have been fine.”

Yu Niaoniao was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

Xiao Juan explained slowly, “The Crown Prince has just ascended the throne and urgently needs to stabilize his status.”

“Duke Lang in Liaodong happened to appear at this time. Those who oppose him in the court would definitely take this opportunity to seize on and make an issue of it.”

“It is impossible for him not to be angry, but he held it in. This meant that he is tenacious and could tolerate what ordinary people could not.”

“He will definitely remember what happened today. When he ascends to the throne in the future, he will definitely return it to us double.”

Yu Niaoniao was immediately speechless.

As the legitimate son of the Empress, Shen Zhuo was the most respected among all the princes.

However, he was sent to the temple at a young age and grew up with the monks.

The suffering of the green lamp, the rough tea, and the cold words of the surrounding people was definitely not something ordinary people could imagine.

However, not only did he endure it, but he was also doubly filial to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager after returning to the palace.

From this, it could be seen how powerful his temperament was.

Shen Zhuo was different from the other spoiled princes who had never suffered setbacks. He had suffered, and he had experienced the coldness and warmth of human nature. His ambition and determination superceded those of the other princes combined.

Provoking such a person was equivalent to planting a huge hidden danger.

Yu Niaoniao suddenly regretted it.

“Did I provoke someone I shouldn’t have?”

Xiao Juan raised his right hand and placed it on her head, rubbing it gently.

“Don’t worry. After investigating the Feng family’s case, we’ll resign and go into seclusion in a place no one knows. At that time, even if the Crown Prince wants to take revenge on us, he won’t be able to find us.” Although she said that, Yu Niaoniao was still a little worried.

“Will the Crown Prince secretly trip you up?

Xiao Juan comforted her. “No, the new show in Qirui Garden has caused him a lot of trouble. Recently, he has to think of a way to stabilize his status and eliminate the doubts of the ministers in the court. He doesn’t have time to bother with me for the time being.”

Hearing him say this, Yu Niaoniao heaved a sigh of relief.

“That’s good.”

Then, she remembered that Xiao Juan had just said that he had been to Qirui Garden.

She hurriedly asked, “You’ve seen the new show at Qirui Garden?”

Xiao Juan nodded. “Yes.”

Yu Niaoniao was a little embarrassed, but she was a little expectant.

“What do you think? ws it good?”

She had carefully rehearsed this show just for Xiao Juan.

She did not care what the others thought of this show. She only cared about Xiao Juan’s opinion.

Xiao Juan said, “Yes.”

Yu Niaoniao waited for a moment. Seeing that he did not continue, she could not help but ask.

“That’s it?”

Xiao Juan racked his brains for words.

“I don’t know any opera. I don’t know what kind of lyrics and songs are good. I only know that this drama is very good. It has extraordinary meaning to me. I

like it very, very much.”

Yu Niaoniao smiled and her eyes were shining. She raised her chin and said proudly.

“That’s more like it.”

Xiao Juan endured it and could not help but ask the question he wanted to ask the most.

“Why did you rehearse this show?”

Yu Niaoniao said, “If I said I was doing it to earn money, would you believe

Xiao Juan shook his head.

“There are many ways to earn money. You can sell recipes and sketchbooks. These are all very easy for you, but you chose the most difficult endeavor. You can’t just be doing it for money.”

Yu Niaoniao placed her hands behind her back and shook her head.

“Since you already know, why do you still ask?” Xiao Juan looked at her. “I want to hear it from you.”

Yu Niaoniao deliberately teased him.

“Then beg me.”

Xiao Juan lifted his clothes and knelt on one knee. “Please..”