Chapter 499 - 478 Second Update
Zheng Nianru frowned as she looked at the young boy before her. Why was he crying? She hadn’t blamed him for sneaking in, and now he couldn’t leave because Zheng Congyuan’s men were outside. Going out like this would only cause trouble.
"Don’t cry. Do you want to go back to the palace?" Zheng Nianru speculated that Zheng Haoyuan was afraid of Zheng Congyuan, so he had sneaked in but hadn’t dared to come out because of her argument with Zheng Congyuan. Now unable to leave, and fearing her scolding, he was in this state.
Zheng Nianru reached out and touched Zheng Haoyuan’s head.
"I didn’t mean to blame you. Yesterday, your timing was simply unfortunate. Did you want to come and play with me?" said Zheng Nianru. Xing Yu had already let the boy down. Zheng Haoyuan stood there, bewildered; he was still angry, not wanting to deal with anyone, not even wanting to be here.
"You cannot be with him," Zheng Haoyuan suddenly said, tossing out a phrase without preface. Only if she agreed, could he feel alive again, could he breathe without thinking about how Zheng Congyuan was better than him in everything.
Zheng Nianru slightly started, and in the next moment, she understood the meaning behind Zheng Haoyuan’s words.
Zheng Nianru glanced at Nanny Yun. Nanny Yun promptly led Xing Yu and Nian Xia down.
"Fu Gong, come with me—" Zheng Nianru walked back without looking at Zheng Haoyuan, who hesitated briefly, then subconsciously followed her steps.
Fu Dong carefully placed a foot pad down. Although the floor was already warmed by a heater and there wasn’t a trace of coldness, the Commandery Princess was barefoot and he worried it might still feel cool.
Fu Dong also carefully added a soft cushion for the Fourth Prince, who stubbornly refused it, demanding answers instead.
"Why do you think so?" Zheng Nianru looked up at the boy. From the looks of it, Zheng Haoyuan had heard everything yesterday. Zheng Nianru had no fear, knowing that this matter would come to light sooner or later—she would inevitably have to stand before everyone if she wished to pursue this outcome.