novelaction Chapter 225 After all, even good bamboo can't always produce good shoots.
Chapter 225 After all, even good bamboo can't always produce good shoots.
Princess Huizhen was dazed for a moment after hearing Qin Yizhen's words. Qin Yizhen was too lazy to pay attention to her and turned back to the kitchen.
Princess Huizhen did not want to return to Chunhe Courtyard to listen to Aunt Cheng and Second Aunt Cheng recount their past stories, so she went to Chunhui Garden to find Cheng Yan and Emperor Jing'an.
When Princess Huizhen was invited inside by the guards, the two men were playing chess and drinking tea. Emperor Jing'an held the white pieces, and Cheng Yan held the black pieces. They were playing back and forth, and the chessboard was filled with stars, making it difficult to determine the winner.
Princess Huizhen's gaze fell on Cheng Yan, she sized him up for a moment, her eyes darted around, and then she leaned closer: "Brother-in-law~"
Cheng Yan's hand, which was holding the chess piece, trembled slightly, and Emperor Jing'an, who had just taken a sip of water, spat it out.
"What are you shouting for? What are you shouting for?" Emperor Jing'an's eyes widened, and his gaze toward Princess Huizhen was full of 'Are you crazy?' 'Oh my, how dare you!' 'This is going to be interesting.' 'Shout it again so I can hear it.'
“Brother-in-law,” Princess Huizhen said lightly, a hint of smugness in her gaze as she looked at Cheng Yan. Then, turning to Emperor Jing’an with a cheeky grin, she asked, “Did I call him the wrong way?”
"Yes, hahaha, yes." Emperor Jing'an couldn't suppress the smirk on his face, clearly enjoying the show. "Right, Uncle, Sister Huizhen's address is actually correct..."
These two siblings are incredibly daring; they'd practically fly to the sky if you just handed them a ladder.
"Aren't you tired from training?" Cheng Yan looked at Princess Huizhen coolly. "If you're not tired, I'll have someone intensify the training. There's no need to be lenient just because you're a princess."
Princess Huizhen's smile froze, and she looked as if the sky was about to fall: "No, Uncle, you can't do this!"
"Besides, what I said isn't wrong. You told me to call Yizhen aunt, so it's not wrong for me to call you brother-in-law, is it? Besides, who told you to be so shameless as to marry Yizhen? If you hadn't married Yizhen, how could you be where you are today?"
"Uncle, how about you call out to your aunt so we can hear it? Hahaha~~~ Hahaha~~~"
Princess Huizhen raised her head and laughed loudly, her whole body trembling with laughter.
A typical example is that some people are still alive, but they have gone mad.
Emperor Jing'an picked up his teacup again and held it in front of him, hiding his smile behind it.
Oh my, how interesting! If that's the case, can he start calling me "brother-in-law" too? Wouldn't that elevate his status in the family hierarchy?
Cheng Yan reached up and rubbed his temples. Although he didn't want to admit it, it seemed... it seemed there was some truth to it.
However, he definitely wouldn't call her "auntie"; he'd lose all face. Besides, if he did, Princess Huizhen would be able to ride roughshod over him.
“I’ve already spoken with Minister Li of the Court of Judicial Review, and we’ve arranged for you to work under him for a while. You can go after July when the weather isn’t so hot,” Cheng Yan immediately announced.
"What?" Princess Huizhen's smile vanished, and she stared at Cheng Yan in disbelief. "Brother-in-law, what did you say?"
"Brother-in-law?" Cheng Yan raised an eyebrow and looked at her.
My uncle's oppressive aura was overwhelming.
Princess Huizhen immediately backed down and chose to go along with her feelings: "Haha, Uncle, Uncle, I was just kidding, just kidding, hahaha..."
Cheng Yan gave her a cool glance: "You're always showing off and causing trouble. I think you're very idle. I'll find you something to do. It just so happens that Lord Li is short of a subordinate. Why don't you go and take a look?"
"But that's the Dali Temple, and I'm a woman!"
"So what if it's the Dali Temple? So what if it's a woman?" Cheng Yan said indifferently. "As a man, I have never looked down on women. But you, as a woman, how could you possibly look down on other women?"
If Princess Huizhen dared to say "I look down on her," she would be whipped several times by Empress Dowager Cheng until she knew who she was and what she was.
"I don't think so. It's just not appropriate for a woman to go there. Besides, that's the Dali Temple, not a place for me to do whatever I want."
"You know you only know how to cause trouble." Cheng Yan was really having a headache with her. He had beaten her and scolded her, but she just wouldn't change her ways and stubbornly refused to listen.
"Just dress up as a man when you go. As for any misbehavior, Lord Li will keep an eye on you. You just need to follow orders. Also, try to be a little more restrained. When you get there, just act like a subordinate and don't think of yourself as some kind of princess."
Princess Huizhen was dumbfounded; it seemed that everything had already been arranged for her.
"Why?"
"Why is this happening? Am I not doing a good job as a princess? Why do you have to make me suffer? Uncle, are you still my uncle?"
Cheng Yan reached out and rubbed his temples again: "If I weren't your uncle, I wouldn't bother with you. You're just like Yi Zhen, like the late emperor, stubborn and sometimes hard to reason with once you've made up your mind."
"Yizhen is alright. She is kind-hearted and tolerant. She has also changed a lot recently. She listens to what others say and then distinguishes right from wrong."
"As for you..."
"What's wrong with me?"
"He does have some of Cheng Hai's selfishness and arrogance."
Cheng Hai was also known as the Marquis of Cheng'en.
That's a truly devastating and hurtful comment.
Princess Huizhen suddenly stood up straight, so angry she was almost fuming. She clenched her fists tightly, exuding an aura of "I won't rest until you explain yourself!": "Cheng Yan!"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry." Emperor Jing'an quickly tried to mediate. "Sister Huizhen, calm down, calm down. After all, even good bamboo can't always produce good shoots."
His advice was worse than not giving any advice at all.
Princess Huizhen was even angrier. She glared at Emperor Jing'an and said, "Don't speak. I don't want to hit you."
In an ordinary family, this younger brother would have been beaten several times.
But this younger brother is the emperor, so you can't hit him or scold him. You can only watch him gloat and watch the show from the sidelines. It's infuriating!
Emperor Jing'an let out a long "Oh," and then wisely shut his mouth.
One must know how to be tactful, even an emperor must. Alas!
His reign as emperor was pathetic; there were even people who wanted to beat him up.
Cheng Yan said, "Don't be angry. I only said it's somewhat similar, not completely similar."
"Even a slight resemblance is unacceptable." Princess Huizhen looked disgusted, her face contorted in disgust.
Cheng Yan thought to himself that he and Empress Dowager Cheng were not so selfless. Half of the reason they were not afraid of hardship was that they wanted themselves and their families to live a peaceful and prosperous life.
They may be a bit selfish like the Marquis of Chengen, but they will work hard for themselves and their families, and they know that they have responsibilities in their positions.
“I’m not talking about you, but there are some truth to it,” Cheng Yan said. “If you want us to change our opinion, then you should prove it to us properly.”
"How to prove it?"
"Go to Dali Temple."