Chapter 343 - 328: Second Update
Noble Consort Wen looked towards Zheng Haoyuan, a hint of guilt in her eyes, as if Fu Gong had tried to explain, but...
"Your Highness, the Fourth Prince is straightforward and values loyalty, having promised the Crown Prince, he naturally wouldn’t speak of it. It’s fortunate that your nephew has come; otherwise, the Fourth Prince would have been wrongfully accused, and that would have hurt you the most," Wen Zan immediately continued.
"Even so, someone should have been sent back to report. With such a significant issue, you’re only so old—are you even capable..."
"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Wen Zan immediately went to support Noble Consort Wen, and helped her start walking outside, "Though your nephew is a few years older than the Fourth Prince, we’re about the same age. I will speak well with the Fourth Prince. This early in the morning, Your Highness shouldn’t miss your scripture listening."
Reminded by these words, Noble Consort Wen immediately left with her entourage.
Wen Zan breathed a sigh of relief and returned to Chenhe Hall; the tense atmosphere there had already dissipated.
"Wen Zan, come here—" Zheng Haoyuan beckoned impatiently.
"Fourth Prince, next time there’s a matter, at least give a signal at the door so I can prepare," Wen Zan murmured, his heart still pounding. His recent words weren’t worth scrutinizing—because with the Crown Prince and the Duke of Qing around, those respectable people, Noble Consort Wen wouldn’t have unreasonable thoughts.
"I didn’t call you here for that," Zheng Haoyuan said casually, unconcernedly leading Wen Zan towards his backyard.
"Fourth Prince, where are we going?" Although Wen Zan had been to Chenhe Hall a few times, he had only been in the front hall; the back court was generally where the family resided, and since Zheng Haoyuan was still young, he naturally had no family there. But without a family, Wen Zan felt it inappropriate to go.
"Come with me to choose some items, and find an opportunity to send them to Prince Duan’s Mansion," Zheng Haoyuan didn’t beat around the bush. He had thought it through; the trouble he had caused was significant, and Prince Duan surely liked him even less now. Even before Prince Duan had appeared, Cang Er had urgently advised him to express profound regret, using a ruse to win Prince Duan’s sympathy.