With his clothes changed, the proof left, and the bill signed, Shen Zhi, disheveled and dressed in simple cloth clothes, stepped out of the Princess Manor with firm steps, wearing straw sandals.
Hua Man let out a long breath, finally seeing off this plague god.
Chu Ningzhao smiled playfully and said, "Send two people to keep an eye on him and see where he goes."
Without money and no place to stay, who would he seek refuge with? It's truly hard to guess! He wouldn't go to Chu Yu, would he?
That's right, Chu Yu had said she would save him and help him!
Upon hearing the command, Hua Man hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Princess, how about letting Hua Zhuozhuo go?"
Hua Zhuozhuo, her chief shadow guard, this child named herself, adorable…
"Eh, where is he?" Chu Ningzhao wanted to see him; logically, if Hua Zhuozhuo had been present, he shouldn't have given Shen Zhi a chance to speak disrespectfully.
Hua Man reminded her, "Princess, have you forgotten? He's being punished in the dungeon."
She had indeed forgotten.
Chu Ningzhao was a person who adhered to rules; everything had regulations and procedures, and both inside and outside the manor were well-organized, but she often gave people a feeling of being unapproachable.
Hua Zhuozhuo was loyal and loved to take responsibility for his subordinates; he had gone to receive punishment two days ago and it wasn't over yet.
"Let him out, but let someone else take this task. Let him rest and recover." Chu Ningzhao shook her head regretfully.
She still wanted to see this baby-faced chief shadow guard, but she couldn't.
...
Shen Zhi looked at the tightly shut Princess Manor gate, his heart filled with emotions.
In his previous life, he barely survived here, enduring endless humiliation. Although Chu Ningzhao hadn't mistreated him in terms of daily life, everything was caused by Chu Ningzhao.
Now, he was going to find Chu Yu!
These two Princess Manors were bestowed by the Emperor at the same time, and both princesses were given titles; Chu Yu was An Yu Princess.
The two Princess Manors were far apart, so Shen Zhi could only walk step by step in the other direction, wearing straw sandals.
Chu Yu knew him; when he went to find Prime Minister He, both Chu Yu and Chu Ningzhao were there.
Later, Chu Yu had visited the Princess Manor twice and had seen him both times! At that time, Chu Yu must have wanted to take him away, but Chu Ningzhao wouldn't allow it; she had ulterior motives!
Shen Zhi had been walking on soft brocade for several days, and now stepping on these straw sandals, it pricked him painfully...
Not long after, Shen Zhi was forced to slow down, and after a while, he started limping.
The two people Hua Man sent to secretly follow him almost burst out laughing.
Why couldn't he just live a good life? What was he doing?
After enduring countless hardships, he finally arrived at the Anyu Princess Residence. He stepped forward to knock on the door, but no one responded.
He knocked harder, and finally the door opened. The person inside immediately kicked him, knocking him down, and angrily cursed, "At this late hour, coming to the Princess Manor to beg for food? Don't you have eyes?"
Shen Zhi was furious, "Who are you calling a beggar? I'm here to see An Yu Princess."
"Pah!"
The door closed.
A beggar saying he wanted to see a princess, this world was truly crazy.
Shen Zhi was given the cold shoulder. He looked down at his own attire and once again cursed Chu Ningzhao for being malicious.
She deliberately made him look so disheveled and scorned by others.
He took a deep breath, knocked on the door again, intending to discuss it politely and ask someone to pass a message to Chu Yu first.
As long as the message was delivered, Chu Yu would definitely see him, help him, and arrange a place for him to stay here!
When the door opened, the person inside was very impatient and warned, "If you cause trouble again, I'll call people. If they beat you to death, it's not my business."
He had never seen anyone so ignorant, coming to smash the Princess Manor door.
"Brother, please help me! I'm not a beggar. I just came from the Zhaoyang Princess Manor. My name is Shen Zhi, and An Yu Princess knows me. Please help me pass a message. The Princess knows me..."
The servant looked him up and down with deep disdain in his eyes. People nowadays really dared to say anything.
"The Princess knows you?"
Shen Zhi nodded frantically, "She does! As long as you help me pass a message, the Princess will see me."
The servant pointed to the moon hanging in the sky and asked impolitely, "Do you know what time it is now?"
After speaking, he closed the door again. If he hadn't been in a good mood today, he would definitely have given the person outside a good beating.
Shen Zhi calculated the time; Chu Yu should be asleep, so he would look for her at dawn. One night wouldn't make a difference.
Thus, Shen Zhi sat down against the wall, accompanied by the bleak wind and cold moon, fantasizing about his wonderful life in this lifetime, where he would have the advantage.
In his previous life, after his name was cleared, Chu Yu was already surrounded by too many people.
He had given his all, yet still couldn't get close to Chu Yu. In this life, he would stay by Chu Yu's side at all times, keeping others out.
Seeing that he had no intention of returning, the two people following him felt relieved and returned to the manor to report.
"Princess, Shen Gongzi is guarding the Anyu Princess Residence gate. It seems he intends to wait until dawn."
Chu Ningzhao smiled and said, "Keep an eye on him. Hua Man, remind me to go to the Prime Minister's Residence tomorrow. I need to show this paper to my Grandfather (maternal), lest someone tries to frame me."
Shen Zhi was the first ingrate! She wondered if the other few had also been reborn.
"Princess." Hua Zhuozhuo entered slowly to express his gratitude.
A chubby little face, still with a hint of baby fat, looked at her with a pale complexion and called out "Princess" somewhat aggrievedly...
Chu Ningzhao wanted to scream. This person was her chief shadow guard? He was too adorable.
Chu Ningzhao feigned composure and beckoned, "Come closer."
Hua Zhuozhuo obediently walked over and knelt before Chu Ningzhao, looking up at her, his eyes glistening as if filled with water droplets.
How could this person be a chief shadow guard???
Chu Ningzhao reached out and pinched his chubby cheek. Hua Zhuozhuo uncomfortably averted his gaze, and his face immediately turned red.
When raising men, one should raise those who are obedient and know how to be grateful.
Chu Ningzhao released her hand and then noticed that his clothes were stained red with a large patch of blood.
"Didn't you apply medicine?" Chu Ningzhao asked with concern.
Hua Zhuozhuo replied softly, "I haven't had time yet. I wanted to see Princess first."
"So good!" Chu Ningzhao helped him up, "Go apply medicine. Get your body well first."
Hua Zhuozhuo obediently replied, "Thank you, Princess."
Even after stepping out of the room, Hua Zhuozhuo could still feel the cool touch on his cheek. He turned his head and said, "The night wind is cold. Don't forget to add clothes for Princess and bring her hot tea."
Hua Man called someone to add clothes and change tea for Chu Ningzhao, and at the same time told Hua Zhuozhuo, "That Shen Gongzi you don't like has been driven away by Princess."
"I already know. He pushed Princess." Hua Zhuozhuo tilted his head, a sinister smile on his face, "Why didn't you kill him?"
He looked harmless, but the words he spoke were not kind at all.
"Princess said you're so good?" Hua Man's expression was complex, finally letting out a dry laugh, "Heh!"
Even Princess had times when she misjudged.