novelden Chapter 194 Acting like a spoiled child to He Jingcheng
Chapter 194 Acting like a spoiled child to He Jingcheng
After He Tingxi saw Shi Hui walking away, he stood there in a daze for a moment before walking towards Ling Xiyue's yard without returning to the study.
Lu Palace
Under Fang Di's escort, Su Mei returned safely to Prince Lu's Mansion.
When they arrived at the gate of Chunhe Courtyard, the gate guard nodded to Fang Di before saluting to Sumei.
"Madam Sumei, His Highness is waiting for you in the courtyard."
Upon hearing this, Fang Di and his men stopped.
"Okay." Su Mei nodded to the guards.
"Madam Sumei, we will withdraw then." Fang Di nodded to Sumei and turned away with his men.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lord Fang Di. Take care, Lord Fang Di." Su Mei responded politely.
After watching Fang Di and the others walk away, Su Mei turned to look at the gate of Chunhe Courtyard, took a deep breath, and then walked into the yard.
As soon as Su Mei walked to the door, she saw He Jingcheng sitting at the round table with a dull look in his eyes and a dazed state.
"Your Highness." Su Mei mustered up the courage and spoke first.
He Jingcheng came to his senses immediately after hearing the voice. He looked towards the door and was surprised and happy to see that it was Su Mei.
"Sumei, you're back?"
After saying that, he stood up and ran towards Sumei quickly.
Su Mei also came in and ran towards He Jingcheng.
When approaching, He Jingcheng wanted to reach out and hug Su Mei, but Su Mei immediately knelt on the ground, hugged He Jingcheng's thighs, and choked up and said: "Your Highness, I thought I would never see you again in this life. Your Highness, I am sorry."
Seeing this, He Jingcheng hurriedly helped Su Mei up. When he wanted to speak, he saw that Su Mei's eyes were already full of tears. He was instantly heartbroken and wiped Su Mei's tears while comforting her.
"It's okay, just come back safely, I don't blame you."
Su Mei felt greatly relieved when she heard this.
She threw herself into He Jingcheng's arms and cried bitterly, "Your Highness, I am really scared. I am so scared that I can no longer be with Your Highness and serve You."
He Jingcheng was startled. He instantly understood the hidden meaning of Su Mei's words. He pushed Su Mei away and asked anxiously, "Did you have an accident on the road? Tell me, who was it? Who wanted to hurt you?"
Su Mei looked at He Jingcheng with tears in her eyes. She shook her head and said, "I don't know. I only know that someone wants to take my life."
"Then did you see that person's face?" He Jingcheng asked anxiously.
"No, the man was wearing a mask and black clothes, and it was impossible to tell what he looked like." Su Mei shook her head.
Upon hearing this, He Jingcheng hurriedly looked Su Mei up and down, and was relieved to see that Su Mei had no external injuries.
Then, He Jingcheng finally reacted, and she asked curiously, "So, how did you escape?"
When asked by He Jingcheng, Su Mei naturally thought of Shi Hui. She lowered her head and was silent for a moment before she stammered, "Yes, it was Shi, Lord Shi Hui who was beside His Royal Highness Prince Yan who saved me."
"Shi Hui?" He Jingcheng was stunned, his eyes full of shock.
"Yes, it's him." Su Mei nodded.
He Jingcheng lowered his eyes, pondered for a while, and then gave a bitter smile.
"I didn't expect that He Tingxi knew everything about my family. It's ridiculous."
After saying that, he clenched his fists, his eyes full of anger.
Seeing this, Su Mei lowered her head slightly and dared not say anything more.
After a moment, He Jingcheng looked at Su Mei and continued to ask: "What was the situation at that time? How did he save you?"
Su Mei thought for a moment before speaking.
"After I left Prince Lu's mansion, I rented a carriage and headed north. When I reached a small forest, I saw a small tree blocking the road, so the driver got off the carriage to move it. Unexpectedly, a masked man in black appeared and knocked the driver unconscious while he was not paying attention. Then, he came over and tried to kill me. At the critical moment, Lord Shi Hui threw a dart and hit the back of the man in black's hand, saving me. When the man in black saw that it was Lord Shi Hui, he ran away in a hurry."
"Then what?" He Jingcheng asked anxiously.
"After rescuing me, Lord Shi Hui woke up the coachman, and drove the carriage with him to take me back to the capital." As Su Mei spoke, she lowered her head slightly and did not look He Jingcheng in the eye.
"Is that it? He didn't do anything to you?" He Jingcheng asked worriedly.
Su Mei was startled and felt guilty, but she still lowered her eyes.
"No, no, Master Shi Hui has always been very, very well-behaved." Su Mei was a little tongue-tied.
Su Mei's reaction made He Jingcheng feel confused. He frowned and confirmed again.
"Really do not have?"
"No, if there really is, how can I have the face to come back to see Your Highness?" Su Mei deliberately responded in a crying voice, but she kept her eyes down.
He Jingcheng looked at Su Mei, and after thinking for a while, he nodded.
"Yeah, that's right. Besides, I know Shi Hui. He's not the kind of person who would take advantage of others in distress."
When Su Mei heard He Jingcheng's comments about Shi Hui, she asked curiously, "Your Highness is very familiar with Lord Shi Hui?"
"I guess so. He has followed He Tingxi since he was a child, and He Tingxi and I grew up together." He Jingcheng said lightly.
After hearing this, Su Mei thought of what happened with Shi Hui, she nodded and sighed: "Yes, I also think he is a decent person."
As soon as he finished speaking, He Jingcheng was stunned. There was a hint of suspicion in his eyes when he looked at Su Mei, but he did not continue to ask.
Su Mei noticed that He Jingcheng was staring at her, and she realized that she might have said something wrong, so she quickly changed the subject.
"Your Highness, who wants to kill me?" Su Mei asked back.
Hearing this, He Jingcheng pondered for a while, his expression became serious, and he spoke slowly.
"This, I guess it should be someone sent by the Queen Mother."
After saying that, he sighed slightly.
Su Mei felt nothing at all about He Jingcheng's words, but she pretended to be shocked.
"Your Highness, why is the Queen Queen so angry? Hasn't she already let me go?"
Seeing Su Mei's "frightened" look, He Jingcheng hugged Su Mei in his arms and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, as long as you don't leave Prince Lu's Mansion, the Queen Mother will not take any action."
"Yes, Your Highness, I will never leave you again and will always stay by your side." Su Mei responded obediently.
At this time, He Jingcheng took a deep breath and advised softly: "Su Mei, let the pregnancy take its course. Life is more important. If you lose your life, you lose everything. Do you understand?"
"Yes. I understand." Su Mei nodded.
"Okay, after a busy day, let's take a shower and rest for a while." He Jingcheng let go of her hand and said gently to Su Mei.
"Yes."
"Someone, prepare warm water and help Madam Sumei bathe and change her clothes." He Jingcheng ordered outside.
"Yes."
The maids outside responded in unison and left to prepare warm water.
"Okay, you take a rest first, I'll come to see you in the evening."
"Ah."
He Jingcheng touched Sumei's face before leaving the room.
Su Mei looked at He Jingcheng's back as he slowly left. Thinking of how good He Jingcheng had been to her, she couldn't help feeling a little guilty. But when she thought of Shi Hui, her mood was still very complicated, with an indescribable feeling.