After rebirth, I cried and criticized the prince

Chapter 126: Frost and Snow

Helan Xuenuo and Yuan Xu returned to their seats one after another.

When Helan was about to sit down, he happened to hear the Third Prince's wife Huang Xier asking Princess Ning'an about her whereabouts.

She looked around and realized she hadn't seen Princess Ning'an. If she had come, she would definitely be sitting next to the princess. Helan Xuenuo had a strange feeling about Princess Ning'an. She always felt that there was something strange about her. But what was it? She couldn't put her finger on it.

Huang Xie'er finished speaking just as Helan sat down. Helan's gaze fell on her, and she smiled, prompting Helan Xuenuo to smile back. Huang Xie'er had become increasingly dignified and graceful since entering the Third Prince's residence. She had always been a gentle and kind person as a young girl, but now, with the blessing of her status as the Third Prince's consort, she seemed even more noble.

But...how could such a person have a brother as mischievous as Huang Jiuyuan? It must be a headache for him. Helan thought, if Huang Jiuyuan was her brother, she would definitely beat him up every three days and every five days.

As he thought about it, he unconsciously looked at Huang Jiuyuan. He was chatting and laughing with others, not looking calm at all. Huang Jiuyuan immediately noticed the way Helan was looking at him. He made a face and Helan smiled and turned back.

Huang Jiuyuan also didn't understand why every time Helan Xuenuo looked at him, there was always a bit of pity and regret in her eyes?

At this moment, I had made a certain decision in my heart.

Unlike before, the three people before her—Shen Yinzhen, Wen Yulan, and Qi Didi—were no longer whispering; instead, they remained silent. Shen Yinzhen, however, was unusually silent, eerily silent. Just now, when Huang Jiuyuan had been making faces and joking with her, Shen Yinzhen had noticed it. Wen Yulan happened to be sitting across from Helan Xuenuo, but Shen Yinzhen thought Huang Jiuyuan was teasing her. She grew increasingly angry, even refusing to eat a single bite, feeling a surge of anger.

It could be anyone, why did it have to be Wen Yulan? She couldn't accept the thought that the follower who followed her every day was going to marry the man she had missed so much.

Wen Yulan must have been humiliated by Shen Yinzhen. She lowered her head, taking a few bites of food and a few sips of wine, glancing at Shen Yinzhen with shame. When Shen Yinzhen ignored her, she lowered her head and continued to eat. She also ignored Qi Didi. Qi Didi tried to talk to her several times, but she ignored them, feeling humiliated.

Helan could sense Wen Yulan occasionally glaring at her with hatred, but she would just pretend to look around and avoid it, not caring about their childish tricks.

Under the table, the princess gently tugged at the corner of Helan Xuenuo's clothes and whispered in her ear, "Did you know? The Qingzhou prefect is returning to the capital!"

"Chen Shian?"

"Do you know his name?"

"I heard my father say... This... It was not until you mentioned it to me last time that I noticed it." Helan Xuenuo made up an excuse. She was not surprised. Chen Shian was about to come back, and she was just preparing to rescue Chen Shian.

When the princess talked about Chen Shian, her cheeks flushed slightly and her words became gentler. Helan Xuenuo could understand the expectation in her eyes. She was afraid that the princess had already been immersed in it before she even met him.

Besides, Chen Shian was handsome and good-looking! She was also curious about whether the princess would fall in love with him when she saw him! This time, she saved Chen Shian, and she also saved the princess's sweetheart. If the two of them got married in the future, she would be their matchmaker, and she would even have to give her a stool to sit on the high hall.

The more Helan Xuenuo thought about it, the more outrageous it became. Even she herself felt that she was not serious. It was rare to see the princess so shy, and she couldn't help teasing her, "I think I have seen him once..."

"What does he look like?"

Helan Xuenuo took a sip of tea and said with a wicked smile, "I won't tell you."

"Xue Nuo...good Xue Nuo...tell me quickly."

How should one describe Chen Shian? She looked around and pointed to a pine or cypress tree growing out of the flower hall. "Just like this pine or cypress, it defies the frost and snow."

Proud of frost and snow? The princess began to look forward to meeting Chen Shian. From Chen Shian's articles alone, she could tell that this man must be a proud, noble and independent person.

Helan found it amusing to tease the princess like this. He reflected that the princess had remained unmarried in her previous life, perhaps because Chen Shi'an had died. If she had saved Chen Shi'an in this life, he'd have been the undisputed future imperial consort. Thinking this way... the princess was deeply loyal. After Chen Shi'an's death, did she really care about anyone else? Sadly... the princess herself died, too. Qi Didi declared her death a result of illness. The princess had been frail since childhood, and had suffered from illness for years without proper treatment. In the end... no medicine could cure her.

She asked casually, "Princess, are you feeling well?"

The princess was puzzled. She had been in excellent health since she was a child, rarely even sick. Others assumed she must be delicate, but Helan's question made her wonder if she looked frail. She gently touched her cheek and asked, "How could you tell I'm not well?"

Helan was shocked. Could it be that the princess really died of illness in the previous life? It seems that Qi Didi is not so cruel as to kill her own sister-in-law.

Before she could say anything, the princess held out her hands and continued, "Look at my hands. They are round and strong, not thin and weak. How could I be sick? I have been in very good health since I was a child. Even if I get wet in the rain or frozen in the snow, I can recover with a cup of hot tea."

"I'm just asking out of concern. The princess must be in good health and will enjoy a hundred years of happiness on earth." Helan Xuenuo found an excuse to reply. It seemed that she was overthinking it. Qi Didi was a person who had lost her humanity. She chuckled and glanced at Qi Didi. The person in front of her was like a slender willow branch, weak and boneless, sitting upright at the table. Even if ten or a hundred people saw her, they would not be able to tell that she could do such inhumane things and kill so many people.

Upon hearing this, the princess smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. Let's have tea together again when we are a hundred years old." Then she looked at the pine and cypress tree that had emerged in the flower hall and fell into deep thought.

Helan Xuenuo had drunk countless cups of tea and wine out of boredom, and now she really wanted to wash her hands. She said goodbye to the princess and went to the palace's guest room first. This time, there were no three sneaky people following her. She washed her hands smoothly and was heading back to the front yard.

As she reached the rockery, she saw a flash of red. Without noticing, she was dragged and fell onto the artificial rock, groaning in pain. Just as she was about to look up to see who was so bold, she saw Gu Shicheng, his face drunk, his eyes hazy, and the strong smell of alcohol. He was wearing a bright red outfit that was particularly eye-catching.

Helan Xuenuo knew he was drunk and didn't want to get entangled with him any more. If others saw it, it would be hard to explain. She turned to leave, but was dragged back by Gu Shicheng. Helan Xuenuo angrily asked, "What are you doing?"

Gu Shicheng muttered, "Helan, I was wrong. Please forgive... me, okay?"

Helan Xuenuo didn't want to hear a word, and took advantage of his drunkenness to curse, "Crazy, don't drag me down. All that happened in the past was bloody, how can I forgive you!"

This time was different. He didn't let go, holding her hand down, as if someone was controlling her soul. His eyes were misty and watery. If it were her in her previous life, she would definitely not be able to bear it. He moved his lips towards Helan Xuenuo's neck, rubbing it, and then rubbed it against her ear, saying in a drunken voice, "Isn't this what you wanted? I'll give it to you, okay..."

Helan Xuenuo felt uncomfortable. When had she ever wanted to? But Gu Shicheng was too strong and she couldn't pull away for a while. At this moment, she felt only shame.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she yelled, "Let me go!"

Gu Shicheng was startled, loosened his hand, and moved his hand towards her eyes, as if to wipe away her tears.

Helan found the perfect moment to strike him with a knife, sending him reeling and falling to the ground. Unable to contain her anger, Helan kicked him in the waist. She wondered if Gu Shicheng would regret doing this when he woke up.

Fortunately, Yuan Xu taught her the hand knife technique. As long as she cuts the acupuncture points with the knife, she can make people faint.

At this moment, she thought of Yuan Xu and ran back to the front yard. When she returned to the front yard, suppressing her anger and grievance, everyone had dispersed and the yard was empty except for the maids and servants. She looked around in panic.

Fortunately... Yuan Xu is still here! She suddenly felt at ease.

Yuan Xu was looking at her and saw that something was wrong with her. He ran over, carried by the wind. Helan Xuenuo felt very wronged and held back her tears.

Yuan Xu noticed at a glance that her wrist was red, and the red mark on her fair wrist became more obvious. He grabbed Helan Xuenuo's hand, and thought of something... and asked tremblingly, "Who did it?" There was a murderous intent in his eyes that he had never seen before.